FIC CW33 User Manual

CW33

CW33+

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No.: M99301
Rev. : A0
Date : 6, 1999
Part No. : 25-10962-20

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’s
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, motherboards,

and modules with the golden fingers connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their
monting brackets.

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

Trademark

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

Handling Precautions

This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced,
transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the
written consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the
purchaser for personal archival purposes.

T able of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

CW33 Mainboard .......................................................................... 1 - 1

CW33+ Mainboard ........................................................................ 1 - 2

Package Checklist .......................................................................... 1 - 2

The Mainboard .............................................................................. 1-3

Main Features................................................................................ 1-4

Intelligent Properties...................................................................... 1 - 6

ACPI Ready ................................................................................... 1- 7

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

1). Set System Jumpers .................................................................. 2- 2

Quick Reference............................................................................. 2 - 3

Mainboard Layout .................................................................... 2-7

Password Clearance Function: CLR_PSWD ..................... 2- 9

CMOS Clearance Function: CLR_CMOS .......................... 2- 9

BIOS Top Block Lock Selection: TBL................................ 2-9

System Bus Frequency Selection: FS1, FS2 ...................... 2-10

Front Panel USB Connector Selection: FNT_USB ............ 2-11

2). Install RAM Modules .............................................................. 2-11

RAM Module Configuration..................................................... 2-11

Install and Remove DIMMs ...................................................... 2-12

3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-13

4). Install Expansion Cards............................................................. 2-14

5). Connect Devices....................................................................... 2-15

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY ...................... 2-15

IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY.. 2-16

A TX Power Connector: POWER ....................................... 2-17

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_F AN ........................................ 2-17

System Case Fan Connector: CHS_F AN........................... 2-17

W ake-On-Ring Connector: WOR ...................................... 2-18

W ake-On-LAN Connector: WOL ...................................... 2-19

Infrared Connector: IR....................................................... 2-19

CD Audio-Out Connectors: CD_IN1, CD_IN2 .................. 2-19

TV Video Port Connector: RGB_OUT ............................... 2-20

Front Panel Block Connector: F_PNL ............................... 2-20

Video Graphics Accelerator Connector: VGA ................... 2-21

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

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Universal Serial Bus Connectors: FNT_USB, Back USBs . 2-22

Printer Connector: LPT...................................................... 2-23

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2 .............................. 2-23

Joystick/MIDI Connector: GAME..................................... 2-24

Audio I/O Jacks: LINE_OUT , LINE_IN, MIC_IN .............. 2-24

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Chapter 4 FAQ s

General F AQs................................................................................. 4- 1

BIOS F AQs .................................................................................... 4 - 5

Windows 98 FAQs ......................................................................... 4-7

Windows 95 FAQs ......................................................................... 4-8

Intel CPU F AQs ............................................................................. 4- 9

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Overview

Chapter 1

Overview

CW33 Mainboard

The 1stMainboard CW33 is a microA TX sized Socket 370 Mainboard support­ing the Intel® Celeron™ PPGA 300A-500 MHz processor. A highly integrated
and feature rich Mainboard it offers the very latest in cutting edge onboard
features. Based around the advanced architecture of the new Intel® 810 chipset,
the 1stMainboard CW33 is equipped with high quality onboard audio and
video capabilities.

The onboard video function benefits significantly from the state of the art
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT), which ensures more efficient
use of the system memory. The DVMT feature builds upon AGP technology
to automatically size video memory to meet the appropriate functional and
performance requirements of any application.

With the advanced new Suspend to RAM function (must run an operating
system which allows ACPI, such as Windows 98), all data is stored to the
DRAM when the system goes to suspend mode- greatly reducing the system’s
power consumption. When the system is woken from the suspend mode, all
data is instantly available, meeting the user-friendly requirements of the
1stMainboard Instantly Available PC. The CW33 also supports the Ultra
DMA33/66* protocol and its high-speed interface, which significantly im­proves hard drive performance and data transfer speeds. This is especially the
case for long sequential data transfers typically associated with audio/visual
applications.

The 1stMainboard CW33 boasts a complete range of standard I/O connec­tions including the new Audio Modem Riser Card connection, TV-Out pin­header, Digital Flat Panel pin header, VGA connector and Media connector.
Other advanced features include Auto Power Failure Recovery and Keyboard/
Mouse Power On. The 1stMainboard CW33 has 3 PCI expansion slots, 2
DIMM for up to 512 MB of SDRAM, and is PC98 and Y2K compliant. The
1stMainboard CD Pro provides users with easy ‘one-touch’ access to the
latest advanced onboard drivers.

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CW33+ Mainboard

The 1stMainboard CW33+ is a microATX sized Socket 370 Mainboard sup­porting the Intel® Celeron™ PPGA 333-500 MHz processor. A highly inte­grated and feature rich Mainboard it offers the very latest in cutting edge
onboard features. Based around the advanced architecture of the new Intel®
810 chipset, the 1stMainboard CW33+ is equipped with high quality onboard
audio and video capabilities. Onboard video comes with an impressive 4 MB
display cache. With the advanced new Suspend to RAM function (must run an
operating system which allows ACPI, such as Windows 98), all data is stored
to the DRAM when the system goes to suspend mode- greatly reducing the
system’s power consumption. When the system is woken from the suspend
mode, all data is instantly available, meeting the user-friendly requirements of
the 1stMainboard Instantly Available PC. The CW33+ also supports the Ul-
tra DMA/66 protocol and its high-speed interface, which significantly im­proves hard drive performance and data transfer speeds. This is especially the
case for long sequential data transfers typically associated with audio/visual
applications.

The 1stMainboard CW33+ boasts a complete range of standard I/O connec­tions including the new Audio Modem Riser Card connection, TV-Out pin­header, Digital Flat Panel pin header, VGA connector and Media connector.
Other advanced features include Auto Power Failure Recovery and Keyboard/
Mouse Power On. The 1stMainboard CW33+ has 3 PCI expansion slots and
one AMR slot, 2 DIMM for up to 512 MB of SDRAM, and is PC98 and Y2K
compliant. The 1stMainboard CD Pro provides users with easy ‘one-touch’
access to the latest advanced onboard drivers.

Package Checklist

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

Ö The mainboard

Ö This user manual
Ö One floppy disk drive ribbon cable
Ö One IDE ribbon cable
Ö Software utilities

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The Mainboard

Overview

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Main Features

■ Easy Installation

||BIOS with support for Plug and Play , auto detection of IDE hard drives,
||LS-120|drives, IDE ZIP drives, Windows 95, W indows 98, Windows NT,
||and OS/2.

■ Leading Edge Chipset

Intel 810 chipset includes a CPU interface controller, integrated memory
controller, integrated power management unit, concurrent PCI (PCI v .2.0,

2.1, 2.2), 3D video, IDE and ISA bus controller.

■ Flexible Processor Support

Onboard Socket 370 supports leading-edge processors:
Celeron™ PPGA processors 333/366/400/433/466/500 MHz and up.

|

■ V arious External Bus and CPU/Bus Frequency Ratio Support

The board supports the Bus frequency of 66 / 75 / 83 / 90 / 95 / 100 / 112
/ 124 / 133MHz and the CPU/Bus frequency ratio of 2x / 2.5x / 3x / 3.5x / 4x
/ 4.5x / 5x / 5.5x / 6x / 6.5x / 7x / 7.5x / 8x by a switching voltage regulator
which accepts 1.8V to 2.8V .|||(Please read Install the CPU in Chapter 2 for
more information).

■ V ersatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 512MB (total) RAM using two DIMMs of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128,
256MB with support for lightning-fast SDRAM (66/100MHz).

■ PCI Expansion Slots and AMR Slot

Three 32-bit PCI Bus expansion slots provide the room to install a full
range of add-on cards and an AMR slot for modem riser card.

■ Onboard IrDA Connector

An IrDA connector for wireless infrared connections is available.

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■ Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller with Ultra DMA/33 and Ultra

|||||||||DMA/66 Support (CW33 optional support)

Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual­channel connectors that accept up to four Enhanced IDE devices, includ­ing CD-ROM and T ape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk Drives sup­porting the new Ultra DMA/66 protocol (CW33 optional support). Stan­dard PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, DMA Mode 2/4 devices are also sup­ported.

■ USB Support

Two USB jackss for rear panel connection and one pinhead for front
panel connection provide you with convenient, high-speed Plug and Play
connections (up to four USB ports) to the growing number of USB com­pliant external peripheral devices on the market.

■■

■ Remote W ake-Up Support

■■

One LAN wake-up connector, WOL, supports LAN cards equipped for
remote wake-up functionality; also, an additional W ake-On-Ring connec­tor, WOR, awakes the system while the ring signal via modem.

■■

■ 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.

■■

■ Advanced Suspend to RAM Function for Saving Power Consumption

■■

If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98, this fea­ture allows all data to be kept in the DRAM to make sure all data instantly
available for reducing the system power consumption.

■■

■ Compact ESS Solo-1 Audio Subsystem for Sound and Game (optoinal)

■■

The onboard audio provides 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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Intelligent Properties

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.

■■

■ Advanced Multi-Media Properites of Intel 810 Chipset

■■

The built-in audio and vedio features of the Intel chipset 810 on the
mainboard CW33 and CW33+ (with 4MB display cache) provides better
visual performance with the Dynamic V ideo Memory Technology (DVMT)
properties.

■■

■ Optimized CeleronÔ PPGA Processor Performance

■■

The mainboard utilizes the advanced features of the Intel 810 chipset to
optimize the unrivaled performance of the CeleronÔ PPGA processor
with MMXÔ technology, allowing you to enjoy a richer video, audio,
digital imaging and communications experience from the latest generation
of multimedia software.

■ Using TV as Monitor (optional)

The connector, RGB_OUT, makes use of a television as a monitor for
software games and other tasks by a cable from the mainboard to your TV.

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ACPI Ready

This mainboard fully implements the new ACPI (Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface) 1.0 Hardware and BIOS requirement. If you install ACPI aware
operating system, such as Windows 98, you fully utilized the power saving
under ACPI.

It is compatible with all other none ACPI operating systems. If you want to
setup ACPI feature under Windows 98, please follow the description below:
Run Windows 98 setup by using setup/p j on the command line for installing
Windows 98 with the ACPI control feature.
If you type setup without the parameter /p j, Windows 98 will be installed as
APM, PnP mode, no ACPI will be used.

For more detail information, please visit the web site of Microsoft. Its address
is: www.microsoft.com/hwtest/.

The major features of ACPI were listed as follows:

■ Soft-Off Support

The mainboard’s Soft-Off feature allows you to turn off your computer
using the operating system. This feature requires a power supply witha
soft-off power controller.

■ Remote Ring-On

The Remote Ring-On function allows your computer to be turned on
remotely via a modem while it is in sleep mode. This feature is particularly
usefully when you are expecting a fax late night and leave only your
modem on to minimize power consumption. As soon as possible the phone
rings, the modem automatically turn on the system, which answers the
phone and downloads the fax. Then the computer shuts off again, thereby
minimizing its consumption of power. The Remote Ring-On function
requires a power supply with a soft-off power controller.

■ R TC Alarm

The RTC alarm feature allows you to preset the computer to wake-up at a
certain time allowing you to implement a number of useful functions, such
as automatically sending out a fax late at night.

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Installation Procedures

Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

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

To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

■ Step 1 - Set system jumpers

■ Step 2 - Install system RAM modules

■ Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

■ Step 4 - Install expansion cards

■ Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

■ Step 6 - Set up BIOS software (see Chapter Three)

■ Step 7 - Set up supporting software tools

WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When
using an electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that
the torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

Mainboard components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit
(IC) chips. To prevent static electricity from harming any of the
mainboard’s sensitive components, you should follow some
precautions whenever working on the computer:

1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.

2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC

||||chips, leads, or circuitry.

3. Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.

4. Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag
that came with the component whenever the components are
separated from the system.

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1). Set System Jumpers

Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jump­ers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different
function. A “1” is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. To set a
jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin/s
according to the required configuration. A jumper is said to be shorted when
the black cap has been placed on one or two of its pins. The types of jumpers
used in this manual are shown below:

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NOTE: Users are not encouraged to change the jumper settings
not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper settings improperly
may adversely affect system performance.

Installation Procedures

This Chapter is intended to aid quick and easy installation.
In the event that more detailed information is required, please
consult the Installation Procedures Chapter.

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1). System Bus Frequency Select, CPU Ratio Select,
Clear CMOS, Clear Password

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 CPU may overheat and cause damage to
both the CPU 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

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4). Other Enabled/Disabled Jumpers

5). Load BIOS Setup Default

Load Fail-Safe 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 AMIBCP before the binary image burns into the ROM.

Load Optimized Defaults (recommended)

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 . V isit the the web site of the vendor and visit the BIOS Update page in the

related T echnical 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 dis-

kette drive.

5 . 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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Mainboard Layout

Installation Procedures

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ONBOARD MARK MEANING P AGE

Jumpers

CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Data 2 - 9
CLR_PSWD Clear Password 2 - 9
TB L BIOS Top Block Lock Select 2 - 10
FS1, FS2 System Bus Frequency Select 2 - 10
FNT_USB Front Panel USB Connector Select 2 - 11

Slots

DIMM1/2 DIMM Memory Module Support 2 - 12
PGA370 Celeron CPU Socket 2 - 13
AMR Audio Modem Riser Card Slot 2 - 14
PCI1/2/3 PCI Bus Expansion Slot (32-bit) 2 - 14

Connectors

FLOPPY Floppy Diskette Drive Connector 2 - 15
PRIMARY, SECONDARY IDE HDD Device Connectors 2 - 16
POW ER ATX Power Connector 2 - 16
CPU_FAN CPU Fan Connector 2 - 17
CHS_FAN System Case Fan Connectors 2 - 17
WOR Wake on Ring Connector 2 - 18
WO L Wake on LAN Connector 2 - 18
IR Infrared Port Module Connector 2 - 19
CD_IN1/2 CD Audio-Out Connector 2 - 19
RGB_OUT TV Video Port Connector 2 - 20
F_PNL Connectors for Front Panel LEDs

and Switches on Front Panel 2 - 20
VGA VGA Connector 2 - 21
KB, MS PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector 2 - 22
FNT_USB, Back USBs Universal Serial Bus Connectors 2 - 22
L PT Printer Connector 2 - 23
COM1/2 Serial Port Connector 2 - 23
GAME Joystick/MIDI Device Connector 2 - 24
LINE_OUT, LINE_IN,
MIC_IN Audio I/O Jacks 2 - 24

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Password Clearance Function: CLR_PSWD

This jumper allows you to enable or to disable the password configuration.
You may need to enable this jumper by shorting it with a jumper cap if you
forget your password. To clear the password setting: (1). Turn off your com­puter, (2). Set the jumper to Enable, (3). T urn on your computer after booting,
(4). Turn off your computer , (5). T urn on your computer for the new settings to
take effect.

CMOS Clearance Function: CLR_CMOS

The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the
R TC data: (1). Turn off your computer, (2). Move this jumper to Enable, (3).
Move the jumper back to Disable, (4). Turn on your computer , (5). Hold down
the Delete key during boot and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences.

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BIOS Top Block Lock Selection: TBL

The 2-pin jumper provides you with the capability to enable the top block of
the BIOS flash ROM while booting ROM needed to be reflash. This feature
provides the protection to the booting area of the BIOS ROM.

System Bus Frequency Selection: FS1, FS2

These two 3-pin jumpers allow users to select the sytem bus frequency or
stay with the default setting, Auto Detection to let the system automatically
detect the system bus frequency.

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Front Panel USB Connector Selection: FNT_USB

The 6-pin block jumper provides you with the capability to enable the USB
connector on the front panel if you need to connect your USB devices with
your computer system via front panel instead of back panel.

2). Install RAM Modules

RAM Module Configuration

This mainboard provides two onboard DIMM sockets for allowing 3.3V (un­buffered) SDRAM DIMM modules. Either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB DIMM can
be installed on these two sockets. The maximum total memory supported is up
to512MB.

NOTE: This mainboard supports DIMMs with access speeds of
12ns, 10ns, or faster. ECC memory and parity check is also sup­ported.

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Install and Remove DIMMs

1 . Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.

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

3. The clip on both ends of the DIMM slot will close up to hold the DIMM
in place when the DIMM touches the slot’s bottom.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

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3). Install the CPU

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

CAUTION:

1. Always turn the system power off before installing or removing

any device.

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

3. Inserting the chip incorrectly may damage the chip.

T o 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.

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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. The
mainboard features three 32-bit PCI bus expansion slots and one AMR slot for
you for your modem riser card.

CAUTION: Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or
removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to
do so may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and
expansioncards.
Always observe static electricity precautions.
Please read “Handling Precautions” at the start of this manual.

T o install an expansion card, follow the steps below:

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.

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3 . Holding the edge of the peripheral card, carefully align the edge

connector with the expansion slot.

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–on 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’s cover.

7 . Setup the BIOS if necessary.

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

5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY

This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin 1.

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IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY

These two connectors are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS­120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the
same side with the Pin 1.

ATX Power Connector: POWER

This 20-pin male block connector is connected to the A TX power supply. The
plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the
different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making
sure that the pins are aligned.

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NOTE: The power supply must provide +3.3V voltage.

Installation Procedures

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN

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. Please refer to the CPU fan installation manual for more information.

System Case Fan Connector: CHS_FAN

This 3-pin connector links to your cooling fan on the system case to lower the
system temperature.

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Wake-On-Ring Connector: WOR

This 2-pin connector allows the coming ring signal to wake up the system via
your modem riser card which equipped a conector for linking with the WOR.
Please also refer to the modem card installation guide for related information.

Wake-On-LAN Connector: WOL

This 3-pin connector allows the remote LAN server to wake up the system
with a LAN card installed. Please also refer to the LAN card installation guide
for related information.

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Infrared Connector: IR

This 5-pin connector is used to link with your ID 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 support it.

CD Aduio-Out Connectors: CD_IN1, CD_IN2

These two 4-pin connectors are used for different types of the AUDIO-OUT
port of your CD drive.

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CAUTION:

Before connecting with the TV video cable to RGB_OUT connector,
make sure your system power is off. Failure to do so may cause
damage to the mainboard.

TV Video Port Connector: RGB_OUT

This 1x6-pin connector allows you to connect to your TV set vedio port for
using your TV as a monitor.

Front Panel Block Connector: F_PNL

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.

Video Graphics Accelerator Connector: VGA

This 15-pin female D-sub connector is connected to your display monitor.

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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: KB, MS

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

Universal Serial Bus Connectors: FNT_USB, Back USB

These two connectors that integrated on the edge of the board are used for
linking with USB peripheral devices. Also, this board provides a pinhead,
FNT_USB, for linking with the USB socket on the front panel of some system
cases. If the FNT_USB connector is used (the jumper USB_SEL must be set at
Front USB option; please read Page 2-6.), one of the back USBs will be dis­abled. Your operating system must support USB features, such as MS Win­dows 98, MS Windows 95 OSR2.5 with USB Supplement.

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Printer Connector: LPT

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

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 an external modem.

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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: LINE_OUT, LINE_IN, MIC_IN

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

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with an A ward 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’s components. Each feature contains
an introduction to its function for your convenience.

The top-level main setup menu screen is displayed above. Entering each field
that pointed by a triangle head for second-level features by moving highlight
bar by arrow keys to indicate it and then following the Enter key. It allows you
to configure each items if necessary .

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Standard CMOS Features allows you to record some basic system hard ware
configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the mainboard is
already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option
anymore. However, if the configuation stored in the CMOS memory on the
mainboard gets lost or damaged, or if you change the system hardware con­figuration, you will need to specify the configuration values. The configura­tion values usually get lost or corrupted when the power of the onboard
CMOS battery weakens.

Advanced BIOS Features contains the entries that allows you to improve the
system performance, or lets you set up some system features according to
your preference. Some entries here are required by the board’s design to re­main in their default settings.

Advanced Chipset Features controls the configuration of the mainboard’s
chipset.

Integrated Peripherals allows you to configure the parameters that your pe­ripheral devices provided to take advantage of them.

Power Management Setup allows you to reduce the system power consump­tion. It provides some features for turning off the video display and shutting
down some peripheral devices, such as hard disks, after a specified time pe­riod.

PnP/PCI Configurations allows you to set up the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus
slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI adapter cards must be
set to this value.

PC Health Status allows you and technicians to monitor data provided by the
BIOS on this mainboard. Some of them are not user-configurable.

Frequency/V oltage Contr ol allows you to configure the frequency and volt­age of your processor.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 Optimal Defaults is selected for settings which provide the best system
performance.

Set Supervisor/User Password

To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard
CMOS Setup. Y ou will be prompted to create your own password. Type your
password up to eight characters and press Enter. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press Enter. To disable password,
press Enter twice when you are prompted to enter a password. A message
appears, confirming the password is disabled

Under the BIOS Feature Setup, if Setup is selected under the Security Option
field and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be prompted
password every time you try to enter the CMOS Setup Utility. If System is
selected and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be requested
to enter the Password every time when you reboot the system or enter the
CMOS Setup utility.

Save & Exit Setup allows you to write the current settings to CMOS and exit.

Exit Without Saving allows you to exit without writing the current settings to

CMOS.

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Chapter 4

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 the BIOS feature that concerning about it.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.

FAQ

Can I use ECC memory?

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

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My FIC Pentium-based motherboard PCI 2.1-compliant?

Y es. 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.

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

T o 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?

Y es. All FIC Pentium-based motherboards are PCI 2.1-compliant.

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Where can I get the drivers for PCI set motherboards?

T o 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.

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.

FAQ

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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.

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.

FAQ

After press Enter key , type Y to the message Press “Y” to Continue, “N”
to Reboot. Press Enter key. When the message Press Any Key to Reboot ,

the procedure is completed. Press any key to reboot.

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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 dif ference
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.

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. Y ou 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.

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FAQ

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 Driv-

ers 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.

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.

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

This happens sometimes and is a software problem. Y ou 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, 3) 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

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).

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FAQ

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. T o 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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