Gigabyte GA-5AMMC User Manual

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING

The mainboard package should contain the following:

• The 5AMMC mainboard.

• USER’ S MANUAL for mainboard.

BIOS Configuration

• Cable set for IDE

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Floppy (Com2 Cable is Optional) .

• Diskette for Mainboard Utility.

• ATI RAGE IIC AGP VGA DRIVER.

The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily
damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing
until it is installed.

Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat.
The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband, grounded at the same

point as the anti-static mat.
Inspect the mainboard carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may

cause damage to your board. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damage
on the board before proceeding.

After opening the mainboard carton, extract the system board and place it only on
a grounded anti-static surface component side up. Again inspect the board for
damage.

Press down on all of the socket IC’ s to make sure that they are properly seated. Do
this only on with the board placed on a firm flat surface.

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DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

It is assumed that the chassis is designed for a standard ATX 2.0 mainboard
mounting. Place the chassis on the anti-static mat and remove the cover.
Take the plastic clips, Nylon stand-off and screws for mounting the system board,

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and keep them separate.

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3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT

J2

J1

ESS

BIOS

5AMMC

IDE 1

BANK 1

BANK 0

Wake

ISA 1

BAT 1

JP9

JP8

JP5

JP6

COM B

PCI 1

PCI 2

J3

BIOS Configuration

LAN

on

GAME &

Audio

Wake

on

Ring

JP12

ATI

AGP

LPT

M1541

IDE 2

J4

J9

JP3

SOLO-1

ES1938S

M1543

USBCOM AVGA

CPU

SW1

ATX POWER

FLOPPY

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3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS

I/O Ports Connector

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IDE 1 For Primary IDE port.
IDE 2 For Secondary IDE port.
Floppy For Floppy port.
USB For USB port.
COM A For Serial port1 (COM A).
COM B For Serial port2 (COM B).
VGA For VGA port.
GAME For GAME port.
AUDIO For MIC,LINE-IN,LINE-OUT port.
LPT For LPT port.
PS/2 For PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard Connector.
ATX Power For ATX Power Connector.

JP7

PS/2

JP4

FAN

PWR

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t J2: Wake on Lan

Pin No. Function

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

t JP12 : Wake on Ring

Pin No. Function

1 Signal
2 GND

t JP7: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin No. Function

1 +12V
2 SENSE
3 GND

t JP4: Keyboard Power On Connector

Pin No. Function
1,2 Close Enabled Keyboard power on.
2,3 Close Disabled Keyboard power on.

t JP5 : Onboard VGA Function Selection

Pin No. Function
1-2 Close Enabled Onboard VGA Function.
2-3 Close Disabled Onboard VGA Function.

t JP6 : Release Onboard VGA from occupying IRQ Resource

Pin No. Function
1-2 Close Release Onboard VGA from occupying IRQ Resource.
2-3 Close Non Release Onboard VGA from occupying IRQ Resource.

t JP3 : Onboard Audio Function Selection

Pin No. Function
1-2 Close Enabled Onboard Audio Function.
2-3 Close Disabled Onboard Audio Function.

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t J3 : Game & Audio Connector (Internal) (Optional)

G−

Pin No. Function

1 MIC
2 GND
3 Line in
4 GND
5 GND
6 Line out

J1 : 2*11 PIN Jumper

PWR

P+P− P−

H+

BIOS Configuration

J1

1

1

RE SPK

PWR : Soft Power Connector

On – Off : For POWER ON or Suspend IN / OUT.
On 4 sec : For POWER OFF before VGA Enable or

RE : Reset Switch

Open: Normal Operation
Short: For Hardware Reset System

P+P− P−: Power LED

1

PIN 1: anode (+)
PIN 2: cathode (−)
PIN 3: cathode (−)

1 1

GNG+

H−

CMOS setup select “delay 4sec.” for
POWER OFF mode.

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SPK: Speaker Connector

+

1

HD: IDE Hard Disk Active LED

1

GN: Green Switch

GD: Green Function Active LED

1

−

PIN 1: VCC
PIN 2: NC
PIN 3: NC
PIN 4: Data

PIN 1: LED anode (+)
PIN 2: LED cathode (−)

Open: Normal operation
Short: Entering Green Mode

PIN 1: LED athode (+)
PIN 2: LED cathode (−)

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3.4. SRAM INSTALLATION

Sync. SRAM (Pipeline Burst SRAM)

If Sync SRAM Chip is installed, it consists of Pipeline Burst 1 Pc 64 K x 64
512KByte.

3.5. DRAM INSTALLATION

The mainboard can be installed with 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM
module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 67~100 MHz for SDRAM. The
DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0 & bank1 .

Because the 168 pins DIMM module is 64 bits width, using 1 PCS which can match
a 64 bits system. The total memory size is 8 MB ~ 512 MB DRAM. The DRAM
installation position refer to Figure 3.1, and notice the Pin 1 of DIMM module must
match with the Pin 1 of DIMM socket. Insert the DRAM DIMM module into the
DIMM socket at Vertical angle. If there is a wrong direction of Pin 1, the DRAM
DIMM module couldn't be inserted into socket completely.

3.6. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP

The system speed depends on the frequency of CLOCK GENERATOR. The user
can change SW selection to set up the system speed to 66 / 75 /83 /95 100MHz for

3.3V/2.5V Pentium Processor (133 / 166 / 200 MHz) ;MMX(166 / 200 / 233 MHZ) ,
AMD K6-(166 / 200 / 233 / 266 / 300 ; K6-2(266 / 300 / 333 / 350 /380 / 400) ,
Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX (PR166 / PR200 / PR233 / PR266 ) ; M¢º- PR300 / PR333 ,
IDT C6-(200 / 225 / 266).
The mainboard can use Pentium Processor, MMX , AMD-K6, AMD-K6-2, Cyrix /
IBM 6x86MX, Cyrix M¢º, IDT C6 CPU, and the CPU speed must match with the
frequency of CLOCK GEN. It will cause system hanging up if the CLOCK GEN.'S
frequency is faster than CPU's.

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The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged
by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when
the CPU is installed onto mainboard.

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When the user installs the CPU on socket, please notice that the PIN 1 of
CPU is in the same corner as the PIN 1 of socket!

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Before the CPU is installed, the mainboard must be placed on a flat
plane in order to avoid being broken by the pressure of CPU installation.

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SW: CPU INT./ EXT. FREQ. RATIO

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SW 4 5 6 7

AUTO X X X O

2.0 V X X X X

X OFF 2.1 V X X O X

O ON 2.2 V X O X X

2.3 V X O O X

2.4 V O X X X

SW 2 3 8 2.5 V O X O X

x 1.5 X X X 2.6 V O O X X
x 2 O X X 2.7 V O O O X
x 2.5 O O X 2.8 V X X X O
x 3 X O X 2.9 V X X O O
x 3.5 X X X 3.0 V X O X O
x 4 O X O 3.1 V X O O O
x 4.5 O O O 3.2 V O X X O
x 5 X O O 3.3 V O X O O
x 5.5 X X O 3.4 V O O X O

3.5 V O O O O

MHz SW1 JP8 JP9

66 X 2-3 2-3
75 O 1-2 2-3
83 X 1-2 2-3
95 O 1-2 1-2

100 X 1-2 1-2

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Note: If Cyrix 6x86 is being used, please check the CPU Date Code after 605.

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3.7. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM

Built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) With 256B CMOS SRAM in M5819.

3.8. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPK is
used to connect speaker. The speaker can work well in both direction of connector
when it is installed to the connector SPK on mainboard.

3.9. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function
which is almost the same as power-on/off. The system will do a cold start after the
RESET switch is pushed and released by user. The RESET switch is a 2 PIN
connector and should be installed to RE on mainboard.

3.10. GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION

There is one jumper for the purpose of power saving, GN, to indicate the power
saving function . If the GD is lighted on, the system is in green mode. The GN
switch will force the system into green mode .

3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

After installation of the device and setup of the jumpers, the mainboard can be
mounted into the case and fixed by screw. To complete the mainboard installation,
the peripheral devices could be installed now. The basic system needs a display
interface card and a storage device.

If a PCI - Bus device is to be installed in the system, any one of three PCI - Bus
slots can be used for Slave or Master PCI - Bus device.

After installing the peripheral device, the user should check everything again and
prepare to power-on the system.

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4. BIOS CONFIGURATION

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the
basic system configuration.

This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains
the Setup information when the power is turned off.

4.1. ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup.

The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below
message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On
Self Test), press <Del> Key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.

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Press DEL to enter SETUP.

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET"
bottom on the system case.

You may also restart by simultaneously press <Ctrl>,<Alt>, and <Del> keys.

4.2. CONTROL KEYS

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Up arrow Move to previous item.
Down arrow Move to next item.
Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand.
Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand.
Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -

Exit current page and return to Main Menu.
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes.
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes.
F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page Setup Menu.
F2 key Change color from total 16 colors.
F3 key Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu.
F4 key Reserved.
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for

Option Page Setup Menu.
F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table,

only for Option Page Setup Menu.
F7 key Load the default.
F8 key Reserved.
F9 key Reserved.
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu.

4.3. GETTING HELP

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4.3.1. Main Menu\

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom
of the screen.

4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use
and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press
<Esc>.

4.4. THE MAIN MENU

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 4.1) will
appear on the screen.

The Main Menu allows you to select setup functions and exit choices. Use arrow
keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 4.1: Main Menu

• Standard CMOS setup

This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS.

• BIOS features setup

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

• Chipset features setup

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This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.

• Power management setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

• PNP/PCI configuration

This setup page includes all the items of PNP/PCI configuration features.

• Load BIOS defaults

BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter
which the system would be in safe configuration.

• Load setup defaults

Setup defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter
which the system would be in safe configuration.

• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all the items of peripherals features.

• Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system
and Setup, or just to Setup.

• User Password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

• IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameter.

• Save & exit setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

• Exit without save

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU

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The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9
categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the
arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the

value you want in each item.

Figure 4.2: Standard CMOS Setup Menu

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Date
The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the

calendar.

Day The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is

display-only

Date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the

month)
Month The month, Jan. through Dec.
Year The year, from 1994 through 2079

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Time
The time format in <hour> <minute> <second>.

The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock.
For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

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Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs
The category identify the types of hard disk from drive C to drive F

4 devices that has been installed in the computer.
There are three options for definable type; User, Auto and None .

Type User is user-definable; and type Auto means automatically detecting
HDD's type and None means No IDE HDD installed.

If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the
following items.

Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>.
Those information should be provided in the documentation from your hard

disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

CYLS. number of cylinders
HEADS number of heads
PRECOMP write precomp
LANDZONE landing zone
SECTORS number of sectors

If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.

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Drive A type / Drive B type
The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been

installed in the computer.

None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte

capacity.

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte

capacity (3-1/2 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte

capacity.

2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte

capacity.

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