ECS P4S5A2 User Manual

Preface

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,
is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights re­served. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein,
may be reproduced without written consent of the author.

Version 1.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with re­spect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obliga­tion of the manufacturer to notify any person of suc h revision or
changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi­crosoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Pentium 4, Celeron are reg­istered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.

Copyright © 2001

All Rights Reserved

P4S5A2, V1.0

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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 in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 try 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 onto 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.

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must
be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the per­tinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following conditions:

− This device may not cause harmful interference, and

− This device must accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana­dian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

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About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Describes features of the main­board, and provides a shipping
checklist.

Go to ⇒ page 1

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Describes installation of main­board components.

Go to ⇒ page 7

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 32

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Describes the mainboard soft­ware.

Go to ⇒ page 47

Appendix A

Setting Jumpers

Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.

Go to ⇒ page 54

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Preface i

CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

Introduction ...............................................................................1

Checklist ...................................................................................2

Standard Items ................................................................................................2

Features ...................................................................................3

Mainboard Components.............................................................5

Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................6

CHAPTER 2 7

Installing the Mainboard 7

Safety Precautions.....................................................................7

Quick Guide ..............................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................9

Setting Jumpers ..............................................................................................9

Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................10

Jumper Settings............................................................................................11

Installing the Mainboard in a Case............................................ 12

Connecting Case Components ................................................. 13

The FP1 Connector......................................................................................14

Installing Hardware .................................................................. 15

Installing the Processor...............................................................................15

Installing Memory Modules.......................................................................19

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD -ROM ................................................... 21

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive............................................................24

Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................................25

Connecting Optional Devices ....................................................................27

Connecting I/O Devices............................................................ 30

External Connector Color Coding ............................................................. 31

CHAPTER 3 32

Using BIOS 32

About the Setup Utility.............................................................. 32

The Standard Configuration.......................................................................33

Entering the Setup Utility...........................................................................34

Using BIOS ............................................................................. 35

Standard CMOS Setup Page ....................................................................…35

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Advanced Setup Page..................................................................................37

Power Management Setup Page................................................................39

PCI/ Plug and Play Setup Page..................................................................41

Load Optimal Settings.................................................................................42

Load Best Performance Setting.................................................................42

Features Setup Page.....................................................................................42

CPU PnP Setup Page ................................................................................... 44

Hardware Monitor Page..............................................................................45

Change Password.........................................................................................46

Exit..................................................................................................................46

CHAPTER 4 47

Using the Mainboard Software 47

About the Software CD -ROM....................................................47

Auto-installing under Windows 98 ............................................. 48

Drivers Manual Installation ....................................................... 51

Utility Software Reference........................................................ 51

APPENDIX A 54

Setting Jumpers 54

Jumper Settings............................................................................................54

The FP1 Connector......................................................................................55

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Introducing the Mainboard

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This mainboard has a Socket 423 for the Intel Pentium 4
type processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to
400 MHz .

This mainboard uses the XP4 chipset which supports built-in
AC97 Codec , 2 DDR + 2 SDR modules up to 2GB system
memory, and provides Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. This
mainboard has one 4X AGP slot for highly graphics display,
one AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and M o­dem application, and 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network
Interface (optional). In addition, this mainboard has a full set
of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard,
two serial ports, one parallel port, one MIDI/game port and
four USB ports (two backpanel ports, onboard USB headers
providing two extra ports). By means of the Extended USB
Module connected to the mainboard, you can make two extra
USB ports.

This mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer
printed circuit board and measures 305 x 244mm.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklist:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• The User’s Manual

• One diskette drive ribbon cable

• One IDE drive ribbon cable

• Software support CD

Optional Accessories

You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.

• Extended USB module

• AMR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card

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FFeeaattuurreess

Processor • The PGA Socket 423

• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs

• Supports up to 400 MHz Front -Side Bus

Memory • Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory

modules

• Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory
modules

• Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to
266 MHz memory bus

• Maximum installed memory is 2GB

Note: You cannot use SDRA M and DDR
simultaneously.

Expansion
Slots

• One AMR slot for a special audio/modem
riser card

• One 4xAGP slot for AGP 2.0-compliant inter­face

• Five 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant
bus interface

Onboard IDE
channels

• Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels

• Support for PIO (programmable input/output)

modes

• Support for Multiword DMA mode

• Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA

33/66/100 mode

Power
Supply and
Power
Management

• ATX power supply connector

• Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requir ements,

keyboard power on/off

• Supports RTC Alarm, Wake On Modem,
AC97 Wake-Up and USB Wake-Up

VGA

This mainboard includes a 4xAGP slot that pro­vides four times the bandwidth of the original AGP
specification. AGP technology provides a direct
connection between the graphics sub-system and
memory so that the graphics do not have to com­pete for processor time with other devices on the
PCI bus.

AC’ 97 Audio
Codec

• Compliant AC’ 97 2.1 specification

• Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Con-

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verter) and DAC (Digital Analog Converter)
as well as 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec

Built-in
Ethernet LAN
(optional)

• Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN

• SiS961 Embedded Fast Ethernet MAC and

onboard Realtek RTL8201 LAN PHY compli­ant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE­T and ANSI X3.263 TP -PMD standards

• Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network
Device Class Power Management 1.0

• High Performance provided by 100Mbps
clock generator and data recovery circuit for
100Mbps receiver

Onboard I/O
Ports

The mainboard has a full set of I/O po rts and con­nectors:

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• Two serial ports

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Four USB ports (two backpanel ports, on-

board USB headers providing two extra
ports)

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

Hardware
Monitoring

Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System
temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard volt­ages.

Onboard
Flash ROM

Supports Plug and Play configuration of periph­eral devices and expansion cards

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The
mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX sys­tem case. Some features on the mainboard are impl emented
by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and
switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. The mainboard can support one
floppy diskette drive and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure
that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O
ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.

This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to
install the mainboard.

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device
to avoid damage from static electricity.

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded object before working on the
mainboard.

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came
in.

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend cir­cuit boards.

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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assem­ble your system with the mainboard.

The following table provides a reference for installing specific
components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 5
Setting Jumpers Go to page 9
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 12
Installing Case Components Go to page 13
Installing the CPU Go to page 15
Installing Memory Go to page 19
Installing a HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 21
Installing a FDD Go to page 24
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 25
Connecting Options Go to page 27
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 30

Note: The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper

settings.

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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configur a­tion of the mainboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration op­tions. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When
setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed
on the correct pins.

Short Open

This illustration shows a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper cap is
placed on both pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

1

2

3

This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard
jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

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Jumper Settings

Jumper Description Setting (default)

JP4 Clear CMOS

jumper

1-2: Clear CMOS

2-3: Normal

JP4

1

JP3 Onboard LAN

LED Jumper

1-2: Link LED
3-4: LED Active

JP3

1

JP4: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory.
You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in
the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard
from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the
power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper
cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.

JP3: Onboard LAN LED Jumper

If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN comm u­nication, you can connect the LED cable to the jumper JP3.
Pins 1-2 are for LINK LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps
mode LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the
LED lit.

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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing
the mainboard in a case:

This illustration shows
an example of a main­board being installed in
a tower-type case:

Note: Do not over-

tighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mai nboard.

Most system cases have
mounting brackets in­stalled in the case,
which correspond to the
holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard
over the mounting
brackets and secure the
mainboard onto the
mounting brackets with
screws.

2. Secure the mainboard with

screws where appropriate.

1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the
I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.

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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can
begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the fol­lowing:

1. Connect the power connector from the power supply to
the ATX_PW1 connector on the mainboard.

2. If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis,
connect the cable from the cooling fan to the FAN2 fan
power connector on the mainboard.

3. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the
FP1 header.

See the FP1 connector pin assignments on the next page.

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The FP1 Connector

FP1

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors
found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power ON/OFF 6, 8

Reset Switch 5, 7

Power ACPI

LED

2, 4

HDD LED 1, 3

Power Button
(Pins 6, 8)

9 10

Reset Switch

(Pins 5, 7)

HDD LED

(Pin 1, 3)

1 2

Power/ACPI LED

(Pin 2, 4)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-

nected to a positive voltage.

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Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan
make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any
of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling
fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the main­board, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or
its components.

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resi s­tors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if
the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing
and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work
area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and proces­sor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre­quency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may
be able to change these settings by making changes to jump­ers on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the system
Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over­clock processors or other components to run faster than their
rated speed.

Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect
the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your
system. Overclocking can permanently damage the main­board by generating excess heat in components that are
run beyond the rated limits.

This mainboard has a Socket 423 processor socket. When
choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements
of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,
and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

Note: The pin-1 corner on the CPU and socket is empty.

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the
socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the
upright position.

2. Match the pin 1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin
1 corner on the processor and insert the processor into
the socket. Do not use force.

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3. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the
latch on the edge of the socket.

4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.

5. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and
CPU socket and then use the retention module clamps
to snap the fan/heatsink into place (refer to diagram
below).

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6. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling
fan power supply on the mainboard.

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Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates two 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM and
two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DDR SDRAM memory modules.
The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM
(Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The CPU supports 100MHz front side bus. The SDRAM
DIMMs operates over 100/133 MHz front side bus while the
DDR SDRAM can operate on a 100/133 MHz front side bus.

You must install at least one memory module in order to use
the mainboard, and you can only use one of the both
SDRAM and DDR SDRAM at the same time.

The memory controller can support both DDR and SDRAM. It
can offer bandwidth up to 2.1GB/s under DDR266 and 1GB/s
under PC133. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and
ground lines and requires 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM
module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs used
by SDRAM.

Installation Pr ocedure

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The mainboard accommodates two memory modules. You
must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each
module can be installed with up to 1 GB of memory; total
memory capacity is 2 GB.

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

2. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM
slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed
with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.

3. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge
connector match the notches in the DIMM slot:

Cutout

Notch

Latch

Latch

4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly
down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are lev­ered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM

This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a
hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive.

About IDE Devices

Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel i n­terface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two
IDE devices is bundled with the mainboard.

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second
IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secon­dary IDE channel.

IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the
IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device
user’s manual. When installing two IDE devices on one cable,
ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other de­vice is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device
explains how to do this.

About UltraDMA

This mainboard supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100. UDMA is a
technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the
IDE channel. To maximize performance, install IDE devices
that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables that support
UDMA 33/66/100.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive

1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your
system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A).

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

they can only be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure
that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector
with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each
connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The
pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the hard disk drive
IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which connector
on the cable you use. Ensure that the pin-1 side of the
cable is matched with the pin-1 side of the connector.
Refer to the previous note.

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the hard disk drive (C).

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should auto­matically detect your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the
Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to
configure the hard disk drive that you have installed.

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Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in
your system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already
installed an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE
cable.

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

they can only be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure
that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector
with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each
connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The
pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which con­nector on the cable you use. Ensure that the pin-1 side
of the cable is matched with the pin-1 side of the con­nector. Refer to the previous note.

4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD
drive to connect to the mainboard CD-in connector
CD1 or CD2.

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5. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should auto­matically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter
the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that
you have installed.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface
and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one
or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive
and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy disk­ette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch
drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

1. Install the FDD into the drive cage in your system case.

2. Plug the FDD cable into FDD1 (A).

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Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

they can only be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure
that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector
with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each
connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The
pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the

5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive into the FDD connector (B).

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the FDD (C).

When you first start up your system, go immediately to the
Setup Utility to configure the floppy diskette drives that you
have installed.

Installing Add-on Cards

This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components
Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one AMR
slot.

4xAGP Slot The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics

adapter that supports the 4xAGP specifica­tions and has a 4xAGP edge connector.

PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards

that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

AMR Slot

The AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot is an
industry standard slot that allows for the in­stallation of a special audio/modem riser
card. Different territories have different regu­lations regarding the specifications of a
modem card. You can purchase an AMR
card that is approved in your area and install
it directly into the AMR slot.

Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the docu-

mentation for the card carefully. If the card is not
Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure
the card before installation.

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1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corre­sponding to the slot you are going to use.

2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the
expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is cor­rectly seated in the slot.

3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system
case with a screw.

Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapt-

ers and network adapters, you have to install drivers
and software before you can begin using the add-on
card.

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Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the mai n­board’s optional devices:

AUDIO1: Front panel MIC/Speaker Out header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented
microphone and line-out ports for easier access.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7
9

MICIN
MIC-P 3
FPOUT-R 5
NC
FPOUT-L

2
4
6
8

10

GND
VCC
RET-R
KEY
RET-L

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SPK1: Speaker Connector

Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header
on the mainboard.

USB1: Front panel USB headers

The mainboard has USB ports installe d on the rear edge I/O
port array. Some computer cases have a special module that
mounts USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this
kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB1 to connect
the front -mounted ports to the mainboard.

Pin Signal Na me Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7
9

VCC (+5V)
Data1­Data1+
GND
Key pin

2
4
6
8

10

VCC (+5V)
Data2­Data2+
GND
OC# (over current detect)

WOL1: Wake On LAN

If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with
the card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This en­ables the Wake On LAN (WOL1) feature. When your system
is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically re­sumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power
Management page of the Setup Utility.

Pin Signal Name

1
2
3

5VSB
Ground
SENSE

If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with
the modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This
enables the Wake On Modem (WOM1) feature. When your
system is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal auto­matically resumes the system. You must enable this item
using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

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IR1: Infrared port

The mainboard supports a Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared
ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your
computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers,
laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other com­puters.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
2
3

FIR
Key
+5V

4
5
6

Ground

IRTX

IRRX

AUX1: Auxilliary header

On the mainboard, locate the 4-pin Aux -In header AUX1and
connect the cable to the connector.

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The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports:

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

Serial port

COM 2

Line-in

Game port

Microphone

Line-out

LAN

port

PS/2 Mouse

Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a
PS/2 pointing device.

PS/2 Ke yboard

Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a
PS/2 keyboard.

LAN Port
(optional)

Use the LAN port to connect to the
network.

USB Ports

Use the USB ports to connect USB
devices.

LPT1

Use LPT1 to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.

COM1/2

Use the COM ports to connect serial
devices such as mice or fax/modems.
COM1 is identified by the system as
COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the
system as COM2/4.

Game Port

Use the game port to connect a joy­stick or a MIDI device.

Audio Ports

Use the three audio ports to connect
audio devices. The left side jack is for
a stereo line-out signal. The middle
jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The
right side jack is for a microphone.

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External Connector Color Coding

Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the
table below.

Connector Color

Analog VGA Blue

Audio line-in Light blue

Audio line-out Lime

Digital monitor/flat panel White

IEEE 1394 Grey

Microphone Pink

MIDI/Game Gold

Parallel Burgundy

PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple

PS/2-compatible mouse Green

Serial Teal or Turquoise

Speaker out/subwoofer Orange

Right-to-left speaker Brown

USB Black

Video out Yellow

SCSI, network, telephone,

modem

None

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

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Using BIOS

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The BIOS Setup Utility records computer’s settings and info r­mation, such as date and time, type of installed hardware, and
various configuration settings. Your computer applies the in­formation to initialize all the components when booting up,
and basic functions of overall coordination between system
components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause sys­tem’s malfunction. It can even keep your computer from
booting properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS
jumper to clear the CMOS memory that has stored the con­figuration information.

You can run the setup utility and manually make changes to
the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some
of the hardware that you install on or connect to the main­board, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup
Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in
case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are

prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management con-

figuration

• when changing the password or making other changes
to the Security Setup

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Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On
Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diag­nostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are
completed, the following message appears:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Pressing the delete key accesses the AMI BIOS Setup
Utility:

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.05

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings

Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ←

→

: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

F6 :

Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

You can use the cursor arrow keys to highlight any of the op­tions on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the
highlighted option. To leave the setup utility, press the Escape
key. To cycle through the Setup Utility’s optional color
schemes hold down the Shift key and press F2.

Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of
items with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor ar­row keys to highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and
PgDn keys to cycle through the alternate values for each of
the items. Other options on the main menu page lead to di a­log boxes which require you to answer Yes or No by hitting the
Y or N keys.

If you have already made changes to the setup utility, press
F10 to save those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to re­set the changes to the original values. Press F6 to install the
setup utility with a set of default values. Press F7 to install the
setup utility with a set of high-performance values.

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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The
main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options
that are available. A highlight indicates which option is cur­rently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the
highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, ex e­cute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop -up dialog boxes that prompt you to
verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead
to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus
that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the
cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis.
Submenu items are denoted by a triangle .

Standard CMOS Setup Page

This option displays a table of items defining basic inform ation
about your system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Date (mm/dd/yy) : Wed Sep.19, 2001
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 17:01:35
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto On
Pri Slave : Auto On
Sec Master : Auto

On

Sec Slave : Auto On
Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 1/2

Floppy Drive B : Not Installed

Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item

Year : 1901 – 2099 PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color
F3 : Detect All HDD

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Date and Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on
the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items
are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the
Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

IDE Pri Master/Slave and IDE Sec Master/Slave

Use these items to configure devices connected to the Pri­mary and Secondary IDE channels. To configure an IDE hard
disk dri ve, choose Auto. If the Auto setting fails to find a hard
disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the hard disk charac­teristics (Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM
drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have an ATAPI device
with removable media (e.g. a ZIP drive or an LS -120), select
Floptical.

Floppy Drive A and Floppy Drive B

Use these items to set up size and capacity of the floppy disk­ette drive(s) installed in the system.

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Advanced Setup Page

This page sets up more advanced information about your sys­tem. Be more careful to this page. Any changes can affect the
operation of your computer.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Quick Boot Enabled
1st Boot Device IDE-0
2nd Boot Device Floppy
3rd Boot Device CDROM
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 > 64MB No
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Graphic Win Size 4M
DRAM CAS# Latency 3T
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Disabled

Spread Spectrum Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓← → : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Quick Boot

If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be
elimination some of the power on test routines.

1st Boot Device/ 2nd Boot Device/ 3rd Boot Device

Use these items to determine the device order the computer
uses to look for an operating system to load at start -up time.

Try Other Boot Device

If you enable this item, the system will also search for other
boot devices if it fails to find an operating system from the first
two locations.

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the S.M.A.R.T.
(Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature.

BootUp NumLock

This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive

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at system start -up time.

Floppy Drive Swap

If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this
item, drive A becomes drive B and drive B becomes drive A.

Floppy Drive Seek

If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk
drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an
old 360KB drive.

PS/2 Mouse Support

Enable this item if you plan to use a PS/2 mouse.

Password Check

If you have entered a password for the system, use this item
to determine, if the password is required to enter the Setup
Utility (Setup) or required both at start-up and to enter the
Setup Utility (Always).

Boot to OS/2 > 64MB

Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system
and you have more than 64MB of system memory installed.

L2 Cache

Leave these items enabled since all the processors that can
be installed on this board have internal L2 cache memory.

System BIOS Cacheable

If you enable this item, a segment of the system BIOS will be
copied to main memory for faster execution.

Graphic Win Size

This item defines the size of aperture if you use a graphic
adapter.

DRAM CAS# Latency

This item determines the operation of DRAM memory CAS
(column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave
this item at the default value. The 3T setting requires faster
memory that specifically supports this mode.

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Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal
of free DIMM/PCI slots.

Spread Spectrum

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the
EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

Power Management Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for system power
management operation.

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ACPI Aware O/S Yes
Power Management/APM Enabled
Suspend Time Out(Minute) Disabled
Hard Disk Time out Disabled
Resume on RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30
LAN/Ring Power On Disabled

Keyboard Power On Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓← → : Select

Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ACPI Aware O/S

This item supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the
ACPI feature.

Power Management

Use this item to enable or disable a power management
scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the
items below to set the power management operation. Both
APM and ACPI are supported.

Suspend Time Out

This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time
selected passes without any system activity, the computer will

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enter power-saving Suspend mode.

Hard Disk Time Out

This sets the timeout to power down the hard disk drive, if the
time selected passes without any hard disk activity.

Resume on RTC Alarm/Date/Hour/Minute/Second

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you
enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a
fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use
the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake­up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use
this feature.

LAN/Ring Power On

The system can be turned off with a software command. If you
enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there
is an incoming call on the Modem. You must use an ATX
power supply in order to use this feature.

Keyboard Power On

If you enable this item, you can turn the system on and off by
pressing hot keys on the keyboard. You must enable the Key­board Power On jumper and use an ATX power supply in
order to use this feature.

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed
on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play
capability.

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes
Primary Graphics Adapter AGP
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Plug and Play Aware O/S

Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports Plug
and Play such as Windows 95 or 98.

Primary Graphics Adapter

This item indicates if the primary graphics adapter uses the
PCI or the AGP bus. The default AGP setting still lets the on­board display work and allows the use of a second display
card installed in an AGP slot.

Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA

If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA
graphics system. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.

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Load Optimal Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If
you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of
fail-safe default values. These default values are not very de­manding and they should allow your system to function with
most kinds of hardware and memory chips.

Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If
you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of
best-performance default values. These default values are
quite demanding and your system might not function properly
if you are using slower memory chips or other low­performance components.

Features Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

OnBoard FDC Enabled
OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard Serial PortB 2F8h/COM2
Serial Port2 Mode Normal
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h
Parallel Port Mode ECP
Parallel Port IRQ

7

Parallel Port DMA 3
OnBoard Game Port 201h
OnBoard MIDI Port 300h
MIDI Port IRQ 10
OnBoard PCI IDE Both
Audio Device Enabled
Modem Device Enabled
Ethernet Device Enabled
Onboard USB Function Enabled
USB Function for DOS Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓←

→

: Select

Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

OnBoard FDC

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk
drive interface.

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OnBoard Serial Port A/B

Use these items to enable or disable the onboard COM1/ 2 se­rial port, and to assign a port address.

Serial Port2 Mode

Use this item to allocate the resources of the second serial
port. Under Normal, the resources are allocated to the on­board serial port. Under ASKIR or IrDA, the resources are
allocated to the onboard IR port.

OnBoard Parallel Port

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LPT1 parallel
port, and to assign a port address. The Auto setting will detect
and available address.

Parallel Port Mode

Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select
SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities
Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.

Parallel Port IRQ

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.

Parallel Port DMA

Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port.

OnBoard Game Port

This item enables or disables the I/O address for the game
port.

OnBoard MIDI Port

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard MIDI port, and
to assign a port address.

MIDI Port IRQ

Use this item to assign IRQ 7 to the parallel port.

OnBoard PCI IDE

Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the on­board Primary and Secondary IDE channels.

Audio Device

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This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97 audio chip.

Modem Device

This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97 modem chip.

Ethernet Device

This item enables or disables the onboard Ethernet LAN.

Onboard USB Function

Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this
mainboard.

USB Function for DOS

Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this
mainboard in a DOS environment.

CPU PnP Setup Page

This page helps you manually configure the mainboard for the
CPU. The system will automatically detect the type of installed
CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on
this page.

AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP

©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

CPU Type Intel P4
CPU/DRAM Speed 100/133 MHz
CPU Core Voltage 1.712V
CPU Ratio x18(if P4 1.8G)
CPU Frequency 100 MHz
DRAM Frequency 133 MHz

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓← → : Select
Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values

F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU Type/Core Voltage/Ratio/Frequency

These items show the type, core voltage, ratio and frequency
of CPU installed in your system.

CPU/DRAM Speed/Frequency

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These items decide CPU/DRAM speed/frequency installed in
your system.

Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware
monitoring function of this mainboard.

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

*** System Hardware ***
Vcore 1.632V
Vcc 2.5V/Vcc3.3V 2.496V
Vcc 3.3V 3.392V
Vcc 4.972V
+12V 11.968V
SB3V 3.264V

-12V -0.907V
SB5V 5.053V
VBAT 3.488V
SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM
CPU Fan Speed 5400 RPM
Power Temperature 33°C/91

°

F

SYSTEM Temperature 40°C/104°F
CPU Temperature 35°C/95

°

F

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓← → : Select

Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

CPU/System Temperature

These items display CPU and system temperature measure­ment.

FANs & Voltage Measurements

These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM and the vari­ous system voltage measurements.

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Change Password

If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
that you can enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no
more than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have
typed in the password. There will be the second dialog box
asking you to retype the password for confirmation. Press En­ter after you have retyped it correctly. Then, the password is
required for the access to the Setup Utility or for it at start -up,
depending on the setting of the Password Check item in Ad­vanced Setup.

Exit

Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that
you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the
program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press
Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving.

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for info r­mation on the software supplied with the mainboard.

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Using the Mainboard Software

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The support software CD-ROM that is included in the main­board package contains all the drivers and utility programs
needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can
find a brief description of each software program, and the lo­cation for your mainboard version. More information on some
programs is available in a README file and PATH.DOC file,
located in the same directory as the software.

Note: Do not install software from a folder that is not

specified for use with your mainboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for
files named README.TXT, PATH.DOC, or something similar.
These files may contain important information that is not in­cluded in this manual.

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The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the
drivers and software for your mainboard.

Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your

system, you can still install drivers through the file
manager for your OS (for example, Windows E x­plorer). Double-click the file "setup.exe" in the root
directory. Refer to Path.doc file for Installation
Notes later in this chapter for information on
installing individual programs.

When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the
autorun feature automatically displays the Auto Setup Window:

The screen has three buttons on it: Setup, Browse CD, and
Exit.

Setup

Click the Setup button to run the software and driver
installation program.

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Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software
for the mainboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

Mainboard ID

Note: The following screens are examples only. The

screens and driver lists will be different according to
the mainboard you are installing.

The mainboard identification is located in the upper
left-hand corner.

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the box next to the items you want to install.
The default options are recommended.

4. Click Next to run the Ins tallation Wizard. An item
installation screen appears:

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5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the
items.

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands, and al­low the computer to restart after each installation.

Browse CD

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command
that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the con­tents of the support CD.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for
a file named README.TXT, PATH.DOC or something similar.
This file may contain important information to help you install
the software correctly.

Some software is filed in separate folders for different operat­ing systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go
to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.

To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following
the instructions on the screen.

Exit

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

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Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC
file in the root directory. This file contains the information
needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard.

Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the
directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers
have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically de­tects your operating system before installation. Other drivers
have the setup program located in the operating system sub­folder.

If the driver you want to install does not have a setup pr ogram,
browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the re­adme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for
information on installing the driver or software for your operat­ing system.

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All the utility software available from this page is Windows
compliant. It is provided only for the convenience of the users.
The following software is furnished under license and may
only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the li­cense.

Note: The software in these folders is subject to change at

anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the
support CD for avai lable software.

AMI Flash Memory Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated
version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when
using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to
write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your
system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for
more information.

PC-CILLIN

The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protec­tion for your system. This program is available for Windows

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2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT. Check the readme.txt and
install the appropriate anti-virus software for your operating
system.

We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus
software to help protect your system against viruses.

Note: Update your virus software regularly to protect

against new viruses.

MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the
built-in modem, go to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING
TALK, then run MRTALK -SETUP72.EXE.

Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication ap­plication for use with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory
\UTILITY\SUPER_VOICE, then run PICSHELL.

CD Ghost

The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet
of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and
organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists
you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto
your system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory:
\UTILITY\CDGHOST \ENG\CDGHOST

Recovery Genius

The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative win­dows application system that protects your hard disk drive
from virus intrusion, accidental deletions and from system cor­ruption. To install the Recovery Genius software program run
SETUP.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS \ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS

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Language Genius

The Language Genius is a software –based product that helps
you to learn new languages. To install the Language Genius
software program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS

PageABC

The PageABC application software enables you to create your
own home page. To install the PageABC, go to the directory
\UTILITYPageABC, and then run SETUP.EXE to install the
application software.

This concludes Chapter 4.

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Setting Jumpers

Jumper Description Setting (default)

JP4 Clear CMOS

jumper

1-2: Clear CMOS

2-3: Normal

JP4

1

JP3 Onboard LAN

LED Jumper

1-2: Link LED
3-4: LED Active

JP3

1

JP4: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory.
You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in
the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard
from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the
power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper
cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.

JP3: Onboard LAN LED Jumper

If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN comm u­nication, you can connect the LED cable to the jumper JP3.
Pins 1-2 are for LINK LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps
mode LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the
LED lit.

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The FP1 Connector

FP1

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors
found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power ON/OFF 6, 8

Reset Switch 5, 7

Power ACPI

LED

2, 4

HDD LED 1, 3

Power Button
(Pins 6, 8)

9 10

Reset Switch

(Pins 5, 7)

HDD LED

(Pin 1, 3)

1 2

Power/ACPI LED

(Pin 2, 4)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-

nected to a positive voltage.