FIC CP31-AG User Manual

CP31-AG

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No. : M98809
Rev. : A0
Date : 2, 1999
Part No. : 25-10938-20

Notice

Handling Precautions

Warning :

1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on the

motherboard.
Before handling any motherboard outside of its protective

|||||packaging,

ensure that there is no static electric charge in your body.

2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by

|||||the manufacturer.

3. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer
instructions.

Observe the following basic precautions when handling the
motherboard or other computer components:
n Wear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is

connected to a natural earth ground.

n Touch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as

a water pipe.

n Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, boards and

modules with the old finger” connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their

mounting bracket.
The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be
discharged properly.

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All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered properly of
the respective owners.

Copyright

This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied,
reproduced, transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatsoever

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form without the written consent of the manufacturer, except for
copies retained by the purchaser for personal archival purposes.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Package Checklist............................................................................. 1

The CP31-AG Mainboard................................................................. 2

Main Features .................................................................................. 3

Advanced Features ........................................................................... 5

Intel LANDesk Client Manager (optional) .............................. 6

LDCM Key Features........................................................ 6

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

Quick Reference...................................................................... 8

1). Set System Jumpers/Switches...................................................... 10

Mainboard Layout ............................................................................ 13

Clear CMOS: SW1-5............................................................... 13

Clear Password: SW1-6 ........................................................... 13

Flash ROM Type Selection: EP................................................ 14

Keyboard Wake-up Selection: KEY_WAKE ............................ 14

Onboard VGA Feature Selection: VGA_DIS............................ 15

Onboard Audio Feature Selection: AUD_DIS........................... 15

2). Install RAM Modules.................................................................. 16

SDRAM Memory .................................................................... 16

Install and Remove DIMMs..................................................... 17

3). Install the CPU ............................................................................ 18

CPU Internal Frequency Selection: SW-1/-2/-3/-4 .................... 19

4). Install Expansion Cards............................................................... 20

5). Connect Cables and Power Supply............................................... 22

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: KB and MS................. 22

Universal Serial Bus Connectors: USB0, USB1, USB2........... 23

Printer Connector: LPT .......................................................... 23

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2................................... 24

Video Graphics Accelerator Connector: VGA......................... 24

Joystick/MIDI Connector: GAME........................................... 25

Audio I/O Jacks: L_IN, L_OUT, MIC_IN ............................... 25

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN............................................. 26

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System Case Fan Connectors: CHS_FAN1, CHS_FAN2......... 26

Power Fan Connector: PWR_FAN .......................................... 27

Wake-On-LAN Connector: WOL ............................................ 27

Sytem Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector: CHASSIS............. 27

ATX Power Connector: POWER ............................................ 28

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FDD.................................. 28

CD-ROM Drive Audio-out Connector: CD_IN1, CD_IN2....... 29

IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY...... 29

ATI Multimedial Channel Connector: AMC ........................... 30

Front Panel Block Connector .................................................. 30

Infrared Connector: IR ............................................................ 31

Digital Front Panel Connector: DFP (optional) ....................... 32

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Main Setup.............................................................................. 33

Advanced Setup....................................................................... 34

Security Setup ......................................................................... 35

Exit Setup ............................................................................... 36

Chapter 4 FAQs

General FAQs................................................................................... 37

BIOS FAQs ...................................................................................... 40

Windows 98 FAQs ........................................................................... 41

Windows 95 FAQs ........................................................................... 42

Intel CPU FAQs ............................................................................... 43

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Chapter 1

Overview

The CP31-AG is a MicroATX sized Socket 370 mainboard with Video and
Audio on board. The CP31-AG supports the Intel Celeron PPGA 366-433
MHz processor, with 66/75/83/100/112/133 MHz Front Side Bus support.
Based around the VIA Apollo Pro Plus chipset, the CP31-AG is a feature
rich mainboard.

Superb stereo sound is provided by the Yamaha 740C onboard audio chip,
and high quality graphics capablities come with onboard video, which is
provided by the ATI Rage Pro Turbo, (the ATI Rage XL AGP with 8MB of
SDRAM is offered as a manufacturing option).

The CP31-AG has 2 DIMMs, providing up to 512 MB of SDRAM, and 3
PCI and 1 ISA expansion slot. The CP31-AG is ACPI ready, ensuring
improved power management, and is PC98 and Y2K compliant. Other
features of the CP31-AG (manufacturing option) and CD Pro with
enhanced drivers. A hardware monitoring facility offers the latest in system
control and protection.

The CP31-AG offers CD-in, IrDA, Wake-on-LAN and AMC connections,
as well as a complete set of standard I/O features such as 2 serial ports, 1
parallel port, 1 PS/2 mouse and keyboard connector and 2 USB connectors.
There is also 1 Line-out, Line-in, and Mic-in. Furthermore, the CP31-AG
offers 1 digital flat panel pin header and 1 optional front USB pin header.

Package Checklist

If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your
vendor.

√ The CP31-AG mainboard

√ This user manual
√ One IDE ribbon cableThis user manual

√ One floppy disk drive ribbon cable
√ Software utilities

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The CP31-AG Mainboard

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Main Features

The CP31-AG mainboard comes with the following high-performance
features:

n Easy Installation

BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of IDE hard

drives, LS-120 drives, MS Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows NT, and OS2.

n Flexible Processor Support

Onboard Socket 370 supports leading-edge processors:
Celeron™ PPGA processors 366/400/433 MHz.

n Leading Edge Chipset

VIA Apollo Pro Plus chipset includes a CPU interface controller,
integrated SDRAM controller, synchronous ISA bus controller,
integrated power management unit, concurrent PCI (PCI v.2.0 and

2.1), and USB.

n Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 512MB DRAM in two banks using DIMMs of 8, 16,
32, 64, 128, 256MB with support for SDRAM memory.

n ISA and PCI Expansion Slots

One 16-bit ISA and three 32-bit PCI expansion slots provide all the
room you need to install a full range of add-on cards.

n USB Support

Two USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel allow convenient,
high-speed Plug and Play connections to the growing number of USB
compliant external peripheral devices on the market.

n Keyboard/Mouse Power-On and Power Failure Support

The BIOS provides the features that allow users to configure the way
to power-on the system by keyboard or mouse; also the feature of
deciding the system status after back from power failure.

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n Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Support

Integrated enhanced PCI bus master IDE controller features two dual­channel connectors that accept up to four enhanced IDE devices,
including CD-ROM and Tape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk
Drives.

n Super Multi Input/Output (I/O) Support

Integrated Plug and Play multi-I/O chipset features two high-speed
UART 16550 compatible serial ports, one IR connector, one EPP/ECP
capable parallel port, and one FDD connector.

n Remote Wake-Up Support

One LAN wake-up connector supports LAN cards equipped for remote
wake-up functionality.

n Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software Support

LDCM is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI)-compliant
application for local and network management of desktop client
systems. The application reduces the number of help desk calls by
supplying the user with self diagnostics such as a PC health meter and
local alert for potential problems.

n Compact Yamaha Audio Subsystem for Sound and Game

The onboard Yamaha audio controller for the PCI Bus. It provides 64­voice XG wavetable synthesizer and supports DirectSound hardware
accelerator, Downloadable Sound (DLS), and DirectMusic accelerator.
It also provides OPL3, Sound Blaster Pro, MPU401 UART mode and
Joystick function for various PC games on real DOS mode that
without software drivers. The board came with three audio jacks:
MIC_IN, LINE_IN, LINE_OUT; and one connector for joystick with
MIDI interface.

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Advanced Features

This mainboard comes equipped with the most advanced new features that
not only optimize the performance of the latest processors but also enhance
the manageablity, power management capabilities, and user-friendliness of
your system. This section provides detailed information on these features,
and how they are implemented on the mainboard.

n Optimized Celeron PPGA Processor Performance

The mainboard utilizes the advanced features of the VIA Apollo Pro
Plus Chipset to optimize the unrivaled performance of the Celeron

PPGA processor with MMX technology, allowing you to enjoy a

richer video, audio, digital imaging and communications experience
from the latest generation of multimedia software.

n Integrated Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Controller

The integrated ATI AGP controller provides a dedicated
66MHz/133MHz path to the system memory offering a much greater
bandwidth than the 32-bit PCI bus does which currently operates at a
speed of 33MHz. AGP enabled 3D graphics cards can directly access
main memory across this fast path instead of using local memory. This
is especially important for memory-intensive 3D graphics applications
so as to produce a more detailed 3D texture, greater clarity and higher
levels of resolution without compromising system performance. This
mainboard is fully compliant with the AGP 1.0 specification. To make
use of the improved AGP performance, the mainboard should be
installed with SDRAM type memory should also be fully AGP
compliant. Using Microsoft Microsoft Windows 98 and

forthcoming versions of Windows 2000 which implement
DirectDraw will allow the system to take full use of AGP
benefits without the need to install additional drivers.

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Intel LANDesk Client Manager (optional)

The mainboard comes with optional Intel LANDesk Client
Manager, a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant
application that simplifies local and network management of desktop
client systems by monitoring PC health, and by alerting local and
designated remote users of potential problems. For example, the
application will indicate when memory usage is high or hardware
components are likely to fail. This capability provides new levels of
manageability to deliver a lower cost of PC ownership by maximizing
system uptime, increasing user productivity and reducing the number
of help desk calls. Because it is industry-standard DMI compliant,
Intel LANDesk Client Manager can be used with other DMI-based
network management tools.

LDCM Key Features

n Health Monitoring
n Real-Time Alerting
n Remote Accessibility
n Extensive Instrumentation

The LANDesk Client Manager, including the client interface and the
administrator console used by the network administrator or
manager, has a graphical user interface for ease-of-use and
understanding and can be used for monitoring PC health, configuring
key system files and viewing inventory.

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Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

The mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers/switches on the board
that allow you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This
chapter contains information on the various hardware settings on your
mainboard.

To set up your computer, you should follow these installation steps:

n Step 1 - Set system jumpers/switches
n Step 2 - Install memory modules
n Step 3 - Install the CPU
n Step 4 - Install expansion cards
n Step 5 - Connect devices
n Step 6 - Set up BIOS feature
n Step 7 - Set up software utilities

CAUTION: If you use an electric drill to install this
Mainboard on your chassis, please wear a static
wrist strap. The recommended electric drill torque
is from 5.0 to 8.0 kg/cm to avoid damaging the
chips’ pins.

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Quick Reference

Intel Celeron

66/75/83/100/112/133 MHz Front Side Bus
Support

VIA Apollo Pro Plus

SDRAM DIMM (66/100 MHz)

Onboard ATI Pro Turbo AGP Support
(Rage XL Optional)

Yamaha 740C

PCI/ISA Slot

ACPI Ready Support

Micro ATX Form Factor

1. CPU Frequency Select, Clear CMOS, Clear Password

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2. CPU Fan Installation This connector is linked to the CPU fan.

When the system is in suspend mode, the CPU fan will turn off; when it
reverts back to full on mode, the fan will turn back on. Without sufficient air

circulation, the Pentium II CPU cartridge may overheat and cause damage
to both the CPU cartridge and the mainboard.

Damage may occur to the mainboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins
are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps
over these pins.

3. Front Panel Block Cable Connection

4. Other Enable/Disabled Jumpers/Switches

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5. Load BIOS Setup Default

Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters
that allow minimum system performance. The OEM manufacturer may
change the defaults through MODBIN before the binary image burns into
the ROM.

Load Setup Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features
which the system automatically detects.

6. How to Upgrade BIOS

1. Format a bootable system floppy diskette by typing the command

format a:/s in command mode.

2. Visit the the web site of the vendor and visit the BIOS Update
page in the related Technical Support section.

3. Select the BIOS file you need and download it to your bootable
floppy diskette.

4. Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file into the
floppy diskette drive.

5. Assuming that the floppy diskette drive is A, reboot the system by using

the A:

1. Format a bootable system floppy diskette by typing the command
format a:/s in command mode.

2. Visit the the web site of the vendor and visit the BIOS Update
page in the related Technical Support section.

3. Select the BIOS file you need and download it to your bootable
floppy diskette.

4. Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file into the
floppy diskette drive. Assuming that the floppy diskette drive is A,
reboot the system by using the A: drive. At the A: > prompt, run
the BIOS upgraded file by executing the Flash BIOS utility and
the BIOS file with its appropriate extension.

Do not turn off or reset the computer during the flash process or if
there is a problem.

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Onboard Mark FUNCTION PAGE

SW1-5 Clear CMOS Data 13
SW1-6 Clear Password 13
KEY_WAKE Keyboard Wake-up Select 14
E P Flash ROM Type Select 14
VGA_DIS Onboard VGA Features Select 15
AUD_DIS Onboard Audio Features Select 15
DIMM1/2 DIMM Memory Module Socket 16
SW-1/2/3/4 CPU to Bus Freq. Ratio Select 19
ISA ISA Bus Expansion Slot (16-bit) 20
PCI1/2/3 PCI Bus Expansion Slot (32-bit) 20
KB/MS PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector 22
LPT Printer Connector 23
USB0/1/2 Universal Serial Bus Connector 23
COM1/2 Serial Port 24
VGA Video Graphics Accelerator 24
GAME Joystick/MIDI Connector 25
I R Infrared Port Module Connector 25
L_IN Audio Line-In Jack 25
L_OUT Audio Line-Out Jack 25
MIC_IN Audio Microphone Jack 25
CHS_FAN1/2 System Case Fan Connector 26
CPU_FAN CPU Fan Connector 26
CHASSIS Chassis Intrusion Alarm Conn. 27
WOL Wake-On-LAN Connector 27
PWR_FAN Power Supply Fan Connector 27
FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector 28
POWER ATX Power Connector 28
CD_IN1/2 CD Drive Audio-out Connector 29
PRIMARY/
SECONDARY IDE HDD Device Connector 29
AMC ATI Multimedia Channel Connector 30
Front Panel Block Connectors to Front Panel 30
Connector

DFP Digital Flat Panel 32

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1). Set System Jumpers/Switches

Clear CMOS: SW1-5

The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear
the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Move the CMOS Clear
switch SW1-5 to n” (Enabled), (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold
down the <Delete> key during bootup and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter
user preferences, (5) Turn off your computer, (6) Move the CMOS Clear
switch SW1-5 to ff” (Disabled), (7) Turn on your computer.

Clear Password: SW1-6

This switch allows you to enable or disable the password configuration.
You may need to enable this switch by moving it to the n” (Enabled)
position if you forget your password. To clear the password setting: (1)
Turn off your computer, (2) Move the Clear Password switch SW1-6 to

n” (Enabled), (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down the <Delete>

key during bootup and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences, (5)
Turn off your computer, (6) Move the Clear Password switch SW1-6 to

ff” (Disabled), (7) Turn on your computer for the new settings to take

effect.

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Flash ROM Type Selection: EP

The jumper allows you to configure the type of flash ROM chip. This
jumper setting is correct by manufactory default. If you want to know the
flash ROM type installed on this board, remove the sticker from the chip to
see its type.

Keyboard Wake-up Selection: KEY_WAKE

The 3-pin jumper allows you to use your keyboard to power-on or wake-up
your system.

NOTE: For the mainboard to use the Keyboard
Wake-up + Wake-on-LAN function, the ATX power
supply used should have a current of 1AMP at 5V
Stand-By. To use the Keyboard Wake-up function
only without using the Wake-on-LAN function, the
ATX power supply used should have a current of
400milliAmpere at 5V Stand-By.

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Onboard VGA Feature Selection: VGA_DIS

This 3-pin jumper allows you use another add-on PCI VGA card instead of
the onboard AGP VGA feature.

Onboard Audio Feature Selection: AUD_DIS

This 3-pin jumper allows you to use another add-on PCI sound card instead
of the onboard audio feature.

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2). Install RAM Modules

SDRAM Memory

The working space of the computer is the Random Access Memory
(RAM). The system cannot act upon data unless it is loaded into RAM.
When more memory is added, the working memory of the computer is
larger, thereby increasing total performance. Occasionally the system must
break apart data files because the entire file does not fit into the RAM area.
Consequently, when the system needs data that is not in RAM, it must
access the disk where the balance of the data is stored.

Compared to the lightning speed access of the system has to RAM,
accessing a mechanical disk drive is a slow process. The board RAM
is comprised of three industry standard 168-pin Dual In-line Memory
Modules (DIMMs). Each DIMM socket is able to support up to 256MB

3.3V (unbuffered) with data access time of 12ns, 10ns, 8ns or less EDO

DRAM or lightning-fast SDRAM. ECC memory and parity check are also
supported. If the DIMM runs at the speed of 100MHz, it must meet the
PC100 specifications. Use the same memory size of DIMM on each socket
for better performance. The maximum total memory supported is up to
512MB (a RAM module of this size was not available for testing).

PC100 DIMMs may have a serial EEPROM containing a number of
critical timing parameters and data regarding the chip and DIMM vendor.
This guarantees that the onboard core chipset will properly recognize the
DIMM by reading all of the important timing parameters specified in the
EEPROM on the serial presence detect interface. The DIMM supplier must
understand these differences in detail and provide the correct information so
that the core chipset will be programmed properly to control memory.
Before making SDRAM upgrades, you should verify the type and speed of
the RAM currently installed from your dealer. Installing mixtures of RAM
types other than those described in this manual, will have unpredictable
results.

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1 8/16/32/64/128/256MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM x1
2 8/16/32/64/128/256MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM x1

Total System Memory allowed up to 512MB

Acceptable Memory Module

Acceptable Memory Module

Total

Memory

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Install and Remove DIMMs

This mainboard supports 100MHz SDRAM DIMMs; when the system
frequency set to 100MHz, PC100-compliant SDRAM should be used.

Complete the following procedures to install DIMMs:

1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.

2. Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot with both hands.

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3. The clips of the slot will close up to hold the DIMM in place when the

DIMM touches the slot bottom.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

3). Install the CPU

The CPU module resides in the ZIF PGA370 socket on the motherboard.

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CAUTION:

1. Always turn the system power off before

installing or removing any device.

2. Always observe static electricity precautions.
See andling Precautions” at the start of this
manual.

3. Inserting the chip incorrectly may damage the
chip.

Installation Procedures

To install the CPU, do the following:

1. Lift the lever on the side of the CPU socket.

2. Handle the chip by its edges and try not to touch any of the pins.

3. Place the CPU in the socket. The chip has a notch to correctly locate

the chip. Align the notch with pin one of the socket. Pin one is located
in the blank triangular area. Do not force the chip. The CPU should
slide easily into the socket.

4. Swing the lever to the down position to lock the CPU in place.

5. See the following sections for information on the CPU jumpers
settings.

CPU Internal Frequency Selection: SW1-1/ -2/-3/-4

These four switches are used to decide the internal frequency of the CPU.

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4). Install Expansion Cards

This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your
system's expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that,
when connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system.

For example, expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities.
This mainboard features one 16-bit ISA bus, and three 32-bit PCI bus
expansion slots. (PCI3 is shared with ISA1.)

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CAUTION:

1. Always turn the system power off before

installing or removing any device.

2. Always observe static electricity precautions.
See andling Precautions” at the start of this
manual.

3. Inserting the chip incorrectly may damage the
chip.

To install an expansion card, do the following:

1. Remove the computer chassis cover and select an empty expansion
slot.

2. Remove the corresponding slot cover from the computer chassis.
Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull the
slot cover out from the computer chassis. Keep the slot cover mounting
screw nearby.

3. Holding the edge of the peripheral card, carefully align the edge
connector with the expansion slot.

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4. Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the
expansion card, then the other. Use this rocking motion until the add

n card is firmly seated inside the expansion slot.

5. Secure the board with the mounting screw removed in Step 2. Make
sure that the card has been placed evenly and completely into the
expansion slot.

6. Replace the computer system cover.

7. Setup the BIOS if necessary.

8. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.

5). Connect Cables and Power Supply

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: KB and MS

These two 6-pin female connectors are used for your PS/2 keyboard and
PS/2 mouse.

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Universal Serial Bus Connectors: USB0, USB1, USB2

These two connectors that integrated on the edge of the board are used for
linking with USB peripheral devices. Also, this board provides an
manufacturing optional connector USB2 for linking with the USB socket
on the front panel of some system cases. If this connector is onboard and is
used, the USB0 connector is disabled. Your operating system must support
USB features, such as MS Windows 98, MS Windows 95 OSR2.5 with
USB Supplement.

The figure below is the pin
assignment of the manufacturing
optional USB2 connector for
front panel USB connection.

Printer Connector: LPT

This 25-pin D-Sub female connector is attached to your printer.

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Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2

COM1 (9-pin D-sub male connector) and COM2 (9-pin male connector)
allow you to connect with your devices that use serial ports, such as a serial
mouse or a modem.

Video Graphics Accelerator Connector: VGA

This 15-pin female D-sub connector is connected to your display monitor. If
you are not using the onboard VGA feature, set the jumper VGA_DIS
(VGA Disable) at Disabled.

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Joystick/MIDI Connector: GAME

This 15-pin female connector allows you to connect game joysticks or game
pads for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio.

Audio I/O Jacks: L_IN, L_OUT, MIC_IN

L_OUT can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers.
L_IN allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your
computer or played through the L_OUT. MIC_IN allows microphones to
be connected for input voice.

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CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN

This connector is linked to the CPU fan for cooling the processor
temperature. When the system enters the suspend mode, the CPU fan will
shut off.

CAUTION: Without sufficient air circulation, the
CPU cartridge may overheat and cause damage to
both the CPU cartridge and the mainboard.
Damage may occur to the mainboard and/or the
CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These
are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over
these pins.

System Case Fan
Connectors: CHS_FAN1,
CHS_FAN2

These two 3-pin connector links to
your cooling fan on the system case
to lower the system temperature. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the
wiring and plug may be different.
Connect the fan plug to the
mainboard taking into consideration
the polarity of the connector.

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Power Fan Connector: PWR_FAN

This connector is connected with your
power supply that supported a 6-wire
plug to lower the power supply
temperature. The signal which comes
from the hardware monitor chip lowers
the temperature of the power supply.

Wake-On-LAN Connector:
WOL

This 3-pin connector allows remote LAN
servers to manage the system that
installed this board via a network adapter
which also supports WOL. When you
install a adapter with WOL connector,
please read the network adapter card
installation guide for details.

Installation Procedures

System Chassis Intrusion Alarm
Connector: CHASSIS

The 3-pin male connector allows you to
enable (or disable) system alarm
activation if and when the system
outer casing is being removed. A high
level signal to the connector will indicate
to the system that the chassis has been
opened.

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ATX Power Connector: POWER

This connector is connected to the
ATX power supply.

Floppy Diskette Drive
Connector: FLOPPY

This 34 in block connector
connects to your floppy disk drive
using the cable that is provided with
this mainboard. After connecting
the single end to the mainboard,
connect the two plugs on the other
end to the floppy drives.

Installation Procedures

NOTE: Ribbon cables should always be connected
with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the
connector. The four corners of the connectors are
labeled on the mainboard. Pin 1 is the side closest
to the power connector on hard drives and floppy
drives. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 18in.
(46cm), with the second drive connector no more
than 6in. (15cm) from the first connector.

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CD-ROM Drive Audio-out Connector: CD_IN1, CD_IN2

These two 4-pin block connector are used for different specifications about
the AUDIO_OUT port of your CD-ROM drive by a cable which comes
with it.

IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY

These two connectors, which supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon
cable, are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS-120|drives, or
IDE ZIP drives. After connecting the single end to the mainboard, connect
the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard
disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its
jumper accordingly. Refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the
jumper settings. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup.

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ATI Multimedia Channel Connector: AMC

This bi-directional video port allows
direct connection to popular video
upgrades such as video
capture/conferencing, hardware DVD or
MPEG-2 decorder, or TV tuner with
intercast support. It includes an I2C
interface for controlling AMC
peripherals. If an ATI add-on card
allowing an AMC interface such as
ImpacTV2 is installed, this connector
provides user with the linkage between
the mainboard and the card. Refer to the
card manual for more details.

Front Panel Block Connector

This block connector concludes the connectors for linking with IDE LED,
power LED, remote power button, message LED, suspend button, reset
button and speaker on the front panel of the system case. Please identify
polarities of plug wires for the case speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor
about this information when you buy them and install the system by
yourself. The plug wires’ polarities of this buttons will not affect the
function.

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Power LED (A) is connected with the system power indicator to indicate
whether the system is on/off. When the system enter the suspend mode, it
blinks.

Remote Power Button (B) is connected with remote power (soft power)
switch. Push this switch will turn off and on the system instead of turning
the power switch on the power supply.

Message LED (C) is connected with the message LED. When the system
is running normally, the indicator is off. It is controlled by the operating
system or application software.

Suspend Button (D) is connected with suspend mode switch.

Reset Button (E) is connected to the reset switch. Push this switch to

reboot the system instead of turning power switch off and on.

Speaker (F) is connected with the case speaker.

IDE LED (G) is connected IDE device indicator. This LED will blink

when the hard disk drives are activated.

Infrared Connector: IR

This 5-pin connector is used to link with your IR device to allow
transmission of data to another system that also supports the IR feature.
This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that supports this
feature.

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Digital Front Panel Connector: DFP (optional)

This optional connector linked with the digital flat panel display device.

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with an AMI BIOS chip that contains the ROM Setup
information of your system. This chip serves as an interface between the
processor and the rest of the mainboard components. This chapter explains
the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the
settings according to your system configuration.

Main Setup

The Main Setup screen is displayed above. Each item may have one or more
option settings. It allows you to change the system Date and Time, IDE hard
disk, floppy disk drive types for drive A: and B:.

Auto-Detect Hard Disks

Allows the system BIOS to detect all hard disk parameters automatically.

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Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, a warning will be giver when any program or virus sends a
Disk Format command or tries to write to the boot sector of a hard disk
drive.

Advanced Setup

Advanced Setup options are displayed by choosing item from the AMI BIOS
Setup main menu. All Advanced Setup options are described in their
corresponding operating menus by brief Setup Helps.

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BIOS Setup

Security Setup

Set Supervisor and User Passwords: You can set either a Supervisor password
or a User password. If you do not use a password, Just press Enter when the
password prompt appears. The password check option is enabled in Advanced
Setup by choosing either Always (the password prompt appears every time the
system is powered on) or Setup (the password prompt appears only when AMI
BIOS is run). You can enter a password by typing the password on the
keyboard. When you select Supervisor or User, AMI BIOS prompts for a
password. You must set the Supervisor password before you can set the User
password. Enter a 1 to 6 character password. The password does not appear
when typed.

Changing a Password: Enter the password and press Enter. After the new
password is entered, retype the new password as prompted and press Enter. If
the password confirmation is incorrect, an error message appears. If the new
password is entered without error, press to return to the AMI BIOS Main
Menu.

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Exit Setup

Exit Saving Changes allows you to write the current settings to CMOS and
exit.

Exit Discarding Changes allows you to exit without writing the current
settings to CMOS.

Load Optimal Settings is selected for settings which provide the best system
performance.

Load Fail Safe Settings is for settings that provide a more efficient computer.
If the computer will not boot, select this option and try to diagnose the problem
after the computer boots. These settings do not give optimal performance.

Load Original Values recalls your last set of previous settings. This option is
convenient if you change settings and decide you wish to return to the previous
settings.

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FAQs

General FAQs

How do I know my BIOS version?

Spot it on the boot screen, click [Pause/Break] button to write it down.

How to install a PS/2 mouse?

Enable PS/2 in Advanced Setup (AMI BIOS).There is a label on the board
which points to pin number one when connecting the PS/2 mouse adapter
on the board. The Pin number two is not connected because the female
connector (on PS/2 Mouse adapter) doesn't have wire on number two slot.
The PS/2 mouse port is a 5 pins pin header which is located beside
keyboard socket.

How do I know which PCB Revision my motherboard is?

Some motherboards have more than one PCB Revision. This is written in
the top left corner of the motherboard, next to the ISA slots. In some cases
different PCB revisions may not all support the same processors, or may
require different BIOSes. This is indicated where applicable.

Can I use ECC memory?

Yes, provided your chipset supports it. Check your manual (Overview
section) or consult the chipset manufacturer's Web site (Intel or VIA).

My FIC Pentium-based motherboard PCI 2.1-compliant?

Yes. All FIC Pentium-based motherboards are PCI 2.1-compliant.

How do I know which FLASH chip I have?

Partially remove the sticker from the chip and see the name of the
manufacturer. Usually the jumper setting is set correctly in the factory.

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What is the purpose of KB_LOCK pins located on the front panel
connector?

To lock the keyboard access to the system (if short). This feature works in
conjunction with keylock found on some computer cases - when it is locked,
it shots the two KB_LOCK pins and prevents keyboard access to the system.

What the DMI utility is used for?

DMI Configuration Utility can be used to maintain the Management
information Format database (MIFD). DMI is also able to auto-detect and
record information pertinent to a computers system such as the CPU type,
CPU speed and internal/external frequencies and memory size. The onboard
BIOS detects as much system information as possible and stores it in a 4KB
Block in the motherboards Flash EPROM and allows the DMI to retrieve
data from this database. The DMI utility also allows the system integrator or
end user to add additional information into the MIFD such as serial
numbers, housing configuration and vendor information. Those information
cannot be detected by the motherboards BIOS and has to manually entered
through the DMI Configuration utility and updated into the MIFD.

Is my FIC Pentium-based motherboard PCI 2.1-compliant?

Yes. All FIC Pentium-based motherboards are PCI 2.1-compliant.

Where can I get the drivers for PCI set motherboards?

FIC motherboards are based on Intel® and VIA® chipsets, who also make
the drivers. To download drivers you need, visit Drivers and Utilities Page.
There you will see links to FAQs and other Web sites that explain in detail
how to install the drivers.

How can I get the USB drivers?

Download Microsoft USB Supplement and a set of generic USB Drivers
from Drivers and Utilities Page. You must have Windows 950B (Service
Release II, "Windows97") to install these.These drivers resolve the yellow
exclamation mark problem (Unknown Devices, USB) in Device Manager.

How do I use DMI Utility?

Very carefully, because otherwise your system can become totally unusable
after altering and saving some configuration on DMI. DMI Utility should
not be run from Windows or DOS version higher than v6.22.

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If you accidentally alter some settings using DMI Utility under Windows95
(or MS-DOS that comes with it), flash the system BIOS immediately, do not
reboot. In some cases, using Win95 as operating system (for applying DMI
Utility) shows insufficient error message while trying to load the Flash
utility, that's why we recommend to use DOS 6.22. In that case, the other
option is to use the Boot Block feature on the BIOS. Use an ISA VGA card
for the system to allow them to boot at least on drive "A" (using DOS 6.22
of course) so you will be able to flash the BIOS at least. If you use DMI
from Windows95 DOS prompt or Restart in MS-DOS mode, you will not be
able to restart the PC.

Why not update BIOS?

In 90% of cases, a BIOS update is released to address a problem with a
particular piece of hardware or software.Therefore, the new BIOS gives the
system some new (different) parameters to work with. Newer BIOS'es
contain all fixes from previous versions. If the fix list of a new BIOS does
NOT address any of problems that you may have, it is unreasonable to
update BIOS only for sake of it, because you may be using a combination of
hardware/software that is incompatible and yet-untested with the BIOS
version you're upgrading to.

It is recommended to refrain from updating BIOS without a good reason. If
you don't see your problem listed in the fix list, do not update BIOS - better
go to a shareware Web site (winfiles.com, shareware.com, tucows.com) and
update your software or do something les dangerous.

FAQs

And finally, some 10% of BIOS updates contain new CPU ID strings and
code enhancements (ACPI, etc.). For those an update is recommended only
when it is necessary (i.e. the processor ID does not display properly, the
system must have ACPI, etc.).

A typical situation occurs when a user wants to update BIOS because the
new version supports a CPU he/she "plans" to buy sometime in the future.
With some bad luck, the user ends up with a wrong BIOS (wrong PCB, or
chipset, or I/O or all of them) and a fried BIOS.

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BIOS FAQs

How do I flash a new BIOS?

The mainboard package provides BIOS flash software tool in the software
utility CD-ROM. This software feature is provided for upgrading BIOS use.
Play the CD-ROM, click on Browse CD, select Flash, then choose the BIOS
vendor that provided the BIOS this board came with. Please print the
relating README file and read it first. For more information about, please
visit FIC Online at www.fic.com.tw.

Downloading BIOS File

Format a bootable system diskette, visit the FIC website at www.fic.com.tw.
Click BIOS/Drivers Update item under BIOS group, then select the BIOS
file you need. Download it to your bootable diskette.

Upgrading BIOS File

Place the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file in the diskette drive
(Assume the diskette drive is A.), and reboot the system by A drive. At the
A: > prompt, execute the BIOS upgrading procedure by entering the Flash
BIOS utility and the BIOS file with its extension.

Command: {flash tool file}{space}{downloaded BIOS file} <Enter>
The other parameters are listed in the relating README file, please read it
if need.

After press Enter key, type Y to the message Press ” to Continue,

” to Reboot. Press Enter key. When the message Press Any Key to

Reboot, the procedure is completed. Press any key to reboot.

What is "Hardware-based intelligent virus protection"?

This is a new BIOS feature based on anti-virus (AV) softwere that protects
the system from boot-time viruses. It is intellgent in the sense that it uses
rules modeled after virii's behavior. For example, it can tell the difference
between normal writing to HDD boot sector and virus-attempted writing. It
unloads after boot-up so it does not provide total protection and is not
intended to serve as replacement for regular anti-virus software.

This utility includes only Scan funcition and not Virus Delete function. It is
not necessary to "update" virus definition files because there are none.

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FAQs

When I try to flash BIOS I get an error message saying about a wrong
part number. Why?

Flash EPROM ("BIOS") chips used on FIC motherboards vary (Intel, AMD,
Fujitsu, etc.). As far as this problem is concerned, there are two possible
reasons:
a) you may have used a wrong BIOS or flash utility. Verify that both the
BIOS file and the flash utility are the right versions.

b) the flash utility you used did not recognize the type of flash EPROM

installed on your motherboard. Verify that you have the right files and
if you're sure in that, ignore the warning.

I updated my BIOS and am not very much pleased with the result
(slower performance, new bugs, etc.). What now?

Restore the old BIOS or wait until a newer BIOS is available. You should
use the flash utility supplied with the old BIOS and NOT the flash utility
you got with the new BIOS. If you do not know what flash utility it was,
consult the Web support pages or contact technical support.

Windows 98 FAQs

What's the proper install prcedure for VIA-based motherboards?

There are four steps:

1) Go to BIOS Setup and enable USB

2) Install Win98 on your system

3) Download and install the VIA IrQ routing miniport driver from our
Drivers and Utilities page

4) Download and install the VIA AGP driver from the same page (for
MVP3 & VP3 chipsets only).
Windows98 comes with PCI Bridge patch included so you don't need to
install it. In case you have more PCI devices always put the first PCI device
on PCI Slot 2 and remember to enable USB in BIOS.

Why does my VIA chipset-based motherboard crash under Windows98?

This problem is caused by incorrect assignment of IRQ by Microsoft(r)
Windows98. MiniPort driver released by VIA reassigns these IRQs. The
driver has not been relased by FIC yet but it can be found on the FIC FTP
server. Drivers approved by FIC can be downloaded from Drivers and
Utilities page.

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I need Windows98 drivers for my (VIA chipset-based) FIC motherboard!

Windows98 contains all drivers necessary. Therefore you need not use any
of the drivers supplied on the CD-PRO/floppy.
For VIA chipset based motherboards, there is a problem with the way
Windows98 assigns IRQs to devices - some may remain "invisible". This is
the IRQ rooting problem desribed above (download the driver).
Another driver you might wish to update (not recommended unless you are
experiencing problems) is VIA Bus Master IDE driver. It is shipped with
MS Windows98 but newer versions are available for download.
Another thing you might wish to update is your VxD driver, also available
on Drivers and Utilities page.

I flashed BIOS and now Windows won't boot.. I get a VxD error
message.

This happens sometimes and is a software problem. You will have to
reinstall Windows based on new BIOS. Windows must have found new
settings (registers) different from the old BIOS, so Vxd error message will
pop up if these are not found.

My Sound Blaster Live does not work under DOS. Why?

Creative Labs specifies that it does not work under DOS but it does work in
DOS mode under Windows

Windows 95 FAQs

What is the proper install order of graphics-related VIA drivers?

1)Install Windows, 2) If your motherboard has an AGP port, load Vxd
driver v. 2.9. 4) Load display card driver.

Why does my VIA chipset-based system crash when the system
attempts to access UDMA HDD?

This problem appears under Windows 95 OSR2 and OSR 2.1. Microsoft
made two updated versions of drivers that cause the problem. Please
download them at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q171/3/53.asp

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How can I know if a software (example: WindowsNT) is compatible with
FIC motherboards?

Each FIC motherboard is tested with a variety of operating systems and
applications. Compatibility reports are published every time new model or
updated model of a motherboard is released.Compatibility reports can be
downloaded from individual motherboard support pages or from the FIC
FTP Server (opens in a new window).

Windows95 shows an exclamation mark next to USB device on my
motherboard. Is there any driver that canhelp me?

The only reason why you can see that Exclamation mark on USB serial Bus
& PCI Bridge is that Windows95 didn't support it. You will need to install
its drivers to fix it.

Intel CPU FAQs

What's the difference between Celeron(tm) CPU packages SEPP and
PPGA?

Celeron SEPP is a Slot-1 version of the processor. Celeron PPGA is the type
that fits on Socket 370. For more information, visit http://www.intel.com.

How do I know what Intel CPU I've got?

CPU ID is a string by which a CPU identifies itself to BIOS. Since
processor marking can be changed andsome processors can run even at
higher frequencies than they're manufactured for, remarked processors can
be found on the market. Since they usually do run at the remarked
frequency, in that case it is hard to find out what CPU you actually have. To
learn what Intel CPU you really have, download Intel's utility CPUID.EXE
and run it in real mode (boot from a floppy and run it under DOS).

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