DFI AM33-EC, AM33-EL User Manual

AM33-EC
AM33-EL
Rev. A+ System Board Users Manual
50500129
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Trademarks
Microsoft® MS-DOS®, WindowsTM, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMD, AthlonTM and DuronTM are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders.
Caution
To avoid damage to the system:  Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:  Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis
cover for installation or servicing. After installation or ser vicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
Battery:  Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.  Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by
the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery
manufacturers instructions.
Joystick or MIDI port:  Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than
10A current at 5V DC . There is a risk of fire for devices that exceed this limit.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Notice
This users manual contains detailed information about the system board. If, in some cases, some information doesnt match those shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should always be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual manual is included in the system board package.
To view the users manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click Users Manual.
System Board
This users manual is for the AM33-EL and AM33-EC system boards. The differences between these boards are shown below.
AM33-EL
(Supports onboard LAN)
AM33-EC
Realtek RTL8100
RJ45 LAN por t
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................
1.2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 System Board Layout .............................................................................................
2.2 System Memory.............................................................................................................
2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................
2.4 Jumper Settings for the Onboard Audio Codec .........................
2.5 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPUs Front Side
Bus..............................................................................................................................................
2.6 Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power...................................
2.7 Ports and Connectors.............................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................
3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features..............................................................
3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................
3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................
3.1.5 Power Management Setup............................................................
3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................................
3.1.7 PC Health Status...................................................................................
3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................
3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................
3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................
3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password...............................................................
3.1.12 Set User Password..............................................................................
3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................
3.1.14 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................
3.2 Updating the BIOS.....................................................................................................
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface.....................................................................
4.2 VIA Hardware Monitor............................................................................................
4.3 VIA Service Pack..........................................................................................................
4.4 Audio Drivers and Software Application...............................................
4.5 Onboard LAN Drivers for Windows.......................................................
4.6 Graphics Drivers............................................................................................................
4.7 Microsoft DirectX 7.0 Driver.............................................................................
4.8 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes.....................................................
Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM
Function
A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function........................................................
Appendix B - System Error Messages
B.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................
B.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................
Appendix C - Troubleshooting
C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................
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1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
VIA® Apollo KLE133 - 8361/82C686B
Processor
The system board is equipped with Socket-A for 462-pin PGA processor. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.100V to 1.850V.
AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM 200/266MHz FSB processor (600/650/
700/750/800/850/950MHz, 1GHz or 1.2GHz)
Important:
To ensure proper boot up and operation of your system, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supplys switch or unplug the AC power cord prior to replacing the CPU.
System Memory
Supports up to 1GB using VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) or
PC SDRAM DIMM (unbuffered or registered)  Two 168-pin DIMM sockets  Uses x64 PC SDRAM, 3.3V
- PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100MHz FSB processors
- PC-133 SDRAM DIMM for 133MHz FSB processors
L2 cache memory
- Duron
TM
processor: built-in 64KB Level 2 pipelined burst
cache
- Athlon
TM
processor: built-in 256KB Level 2 pipelined burst
cache
Important:
PC-100 SDRAM DIMM is supported when used with
200MHz FSB processor.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 2 dedicated PCI slots and 1 shared PCI/CNR slot. The CNR slot supports modem riser card only.
Onboard Graphics Features
Integrated rCADE3D 2D/3D/Video accelerator
- Shares 8MB of the system memory
- Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA)
- High quality DVD video playback
3D rendering features
- 32-bit true color rendering
- MPEG-2 video textures  2D hardware acceleration features  Motion video architecture  Software drivers
- Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000
- Windows NT® 4.0
Onboard Audio Features
Supports Microsoft® DirectSound  Standard v1.0 or v2.0 AC'97 codec  AC97 supported with full duplex, independent sample rate
converter for audio recording and playback  Downloadable sound (DLS) level-1  Suppor ts 1W audio amplifier on line-out jack
DIMMs
2MBx64 4MBx64 8MBx64
Memory Size
16MB 32MB 64MB
DIMMs
16MBx64 32MBx64 64MBx64
Memory Size
128MB 256MB 512MB
PC-133 SDRAM DIMM is supported when used with
200MHz FSB or 266MHz FSB processor.
If you are using more than one DIMM, make sure you
insert the same type of DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Using different types (VCM or PC SDRAM) of DIMMs may cause problems.
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Onboard LAN Features (AM33-EL)
Uses Realtek RTL8100 fast ethernet controller  Integrated IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible
PHY  32-bit PCI master interface  Integrated power management functions  Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps  Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation  Supports wire for management
ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)
Two USB ports  One RJ45 LAN port (AM33-EL)  One NS16C550A-compatible DB-9 serial port  One DB-15 VGA port  One DB-25 parallel por t  One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port  One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard por t  One game/MIDI port  Three audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in
Connectors
One connector for 2 additional external USB ports  One 9-pin connector for 1 external serial port  One connector for IrDA interface  Two IDE connectors  One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy
drives  One ATX power supply connector  One Wake-On-LAN connector  One Wake-On-Ring connector  CPU fan, chassis fan and system fan connectors  Two internal audio connectors (AUX-in and CD-in)  One connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks
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PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices  Supports ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives  PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up
to 16.6MB/sec.)  Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer  Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It supports peripheral devices that meet the HPSIR and ASKIR standard.
USB Ports
The system board supports 4 USB por ts. Two onboard USB por ts are located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. The J17 connector on the system board allows you to connect 2 more optional USB ports. These optional USB ports, which are mounted on a card-edge bracket, will be provided as an option. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
BIOS
Award BIOS, Windows® 95/98/2000/ME Plug and Play compat-
ible  Supports SCSI sequential boot-up  Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades  Supports DMI 2.0 function  2Mbit flash memory
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of
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computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI utility.
1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions
The system board is capable of monitoring the following system health conditions.
Monitors CPU/system temperature  Monitors VCORE/3.3V/5V/12V voltages  Monitors CPU fan and system fan speed  Automatic system fan on/off control  Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
Refer to the PC Health Status section in chapter 3 and the VIA Hardware Monitor section in chapter 4 for more information.
1.1.3 Intelligence
CPU Temperature Protection
The CPU Temperature Protection function has the capability of monitoring the CPUs temperature during system boot-up. Once it has detected that the CPUs temperature exceeded the CPU temperature limit defined in the BIOS, the system will automatically power-off after 5 warning beeps. Refer to CPU Temp. Prot. Function and CPU Temp. Prot. Alarm in the PC Health Status section in chapter 3 for more information.
CPU Fan Protection
The CPU Fan Protection function has the capability of monitoring the CPU fan during system boot-up and will automatically power-off the system once it has detected that the CPU fan did not rotate. This preventive measure has been added to protect the CPU from damage and insure a safe computing environment. Refer to CPU Fan Connector with CPU Fan Protection Function in chapter 2 and CPU Fan Protection in the PC Health Status section in chapter 3 for more information.
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CPU Overclocking
The CPU Overclocking function allows you to adjust the processors bus clock. However, overclocking may result to the processors or systems instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance. Refer to Clock By Slight Adjust in the Frequency/ Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information.
Automatic System Fan Off
The system fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode.
Dual Function Power Button
Depending on the setting in the Soft-Off By PWRBTN field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
Wake-On-Ring
This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through an internal or external modem. Refer to Wake-On-Ring Connector in chapter 2 and Resume On LAN/Ring (Wake Up Events field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥720mA.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time. Refer to Resume By-Alarm (Wake Up Events field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
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Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC . Your LAN card must support the remote wakeup function. Refer to Wake-On-LAN Connector in chapter 2 and Resume On LAN/Ring (Wake Up Events field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥720mA.
AC Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. Refer to PWR Lost Resume State in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 98/2000/ME suppor ts the ACPI function allowing you to use the Suspend to RAM function.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting Standby when you shut down Windows® 98/2000/ME without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system. Refer to Using the Suspend to RAM Function in appendix A for more information.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
1A.
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Virus Protection
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive.
1.2 Package Checklist
The system board package contains the following items:
þ The system board þ A users manual þ One card-edge bracket with a serial port þ One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 IDE drives þ One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable þ One Main Board Utility CD
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
Hardware Installation
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2.1 System Board Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
AM33-EC
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Hardware Installation
Note:
The illustrations on the following pages are based on the AM33-EL system board, which is the board that supports onboard LAN.
AM33-EL
(Supports onboard LAN)
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2.2 System Memory
Warning:
To ensure proper boot up and operation of your system, you
must power-off the system then turn off the power supplys switch or unplug the AC power cord prior to altering the setting of a jumper or replacing the CPU.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board,
processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
The system board is equipped with two 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets that support VCM or PC SDRAM DIMM. PC SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) uses a fast memory interface technology that includes using the clock on the chip to synchronize with the CPU clock so that the timing of the memory chips and the timing of the CPU are synchronized. This saves time during transmission of data, subsequently increasing system performance.
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Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specification of the memory supported by the system board.
1. Pull the tabs which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the notches in the
module aligned with the keys on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
Pin 1
Notch
Key
Tab
Tab
2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
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2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data
Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP8
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the
processors bus clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP8 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On:
Normal (default)
1
2
3
1
2
3
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3. Plug the power cord and power-on the system.
If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processors bus clock in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4.
4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS.
5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press <Enter>.
6. Set the Clock By Slight Adjust field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock. Refer to Clock By Slight Adjust in the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>.
8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.
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2.4 Jumper Settings for the Onboard Audio Codec
1-2 On:
Enable the Onboard
Audio Codec
(default)
2-3 On:
Disable the Onboard
Audio Codec
Onboard Audio Codec Settings - Jumpers JP5, JP6 and JP7
These jumpers are used to enable or disable the onboard audio codec.
JP5
123
JP6
JP7
JP5
123
JP6
JP7
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2.5 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPUs Front Side Bus
1
2
1
2
Off:
133MHz
(266MHz FSB) CPU
On:
100MHz
(200MHz FSB) CPU
(default)
CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumper JP10
This jumper is used to select the front side bus of the processor installed on the system board.
Warning:
To ensure proper boot up and operation of your system, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supplys switch or unplug the AC power cord prior to altering the setting of the jumper.
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2.6 Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power
Power Select for USB 1 and 2 (JP2) and Power Select for USB 3 and USB 4 (JP9)
These jumpers are used to select the power for the USB devices that are connected to the USB ports.
2-3 On: 5VSB
1-2 On: 5V
(default)
123
1
2
3
JP2
JP9
12 3
1
2
3
JP2
JP9
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2.7 Ports and Connectors
2.7.1 Serial Ports
The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can set the serial ports I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
Connecting the Serial Ports
The system board is equipped with an onboard serial por t (J1 ­Teal/Turquoise) for COM 1 primary serial port located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at location J16 for COM 2 secondary serial port.
COM 1
Serial Port
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One card-edge bracket mounted with a serial port cable is provided with the system board. If you want to use the secondary serial port, connect the serial port cable to connector J16. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector J16. Mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
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2.7.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location J3 of the ATX double deck por ts of the system board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.
Warning:
Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.
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Setting
Normal
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)
Function
Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
Allows parallel por t to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPPs data transfer rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port op­eration at maximum speed.
2.7.3 Parallel Port
The system board has a standard parallel port (J5 - Burgundy) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports Normal, ECP and EPP modes. You can set the por ts mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
Parallel Por t
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2.7.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You may enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable
1. Install the 34-pin header connector of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header (J24) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J24.
2. Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk drive(s). Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive A.
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2.7.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector
The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You may enable or disable the onboard primary or secondary IDE controller in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable
1. If you are connecting two IDE drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header (J20). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (J22).
2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).
Note:
Refer to your disk drive users manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.
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Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive
When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.
The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.
Important:
If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
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