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Notice:

Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

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Getting started.

This chapter describes the procedure for unpacking your new computer system and accessories.

Unpacking your system

-Place the computer box flat on the floor.

-Place your feet on either of the system unit box

-Carefully life the system unit out of the box. Lift the unit slowly and evenly until it is completely removed from the box, then set it on a flat surface.

-Set the system unit in the location where you intend to use it. Ensure that the location is well ventilated and out of sunlight.

-Save the system unit box and packing material in the event you need to move or ship the system in the future.

Setting up your new computer

After you unpack your new system and verify that all hardware has been received undamaged, you are ready to connect the system components if they are not already connected. Please follow the procedure set below.

Connecting a keyboard and mouse

-Plug the keyboard cable into your computer’s keyboard connector.

-Plug the mouse cable into your computer’s mouse connector.

Connecting the monitor

-Make sure the monitor is turned off.

-If the monitor cable is not connected to the monitor, make this connection now.

-Connect the other end of the monitor cable to your computer’s monitor connector.

-Plug the monitor into an AC outlet.

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Connecting the power cable

-Connect the supplied power cord to the power connector on the back of the system unit.

-Connect the other end to a grounded AC outlet, power strip, surge protector, or uninterruptible power supply.

Powering-on your system

The electrical power used to power your computer and other AC appliances is not always steady and continuous. Often, there are bursts of energy called surges or spikes that occur on the line. These spikes can cause damage your computer and all attached peripherals. In fact, if just one device is not protected, a spike can travel through that unprotected device to all of the peripherals attached to it. For that reason, we recommend you use an uninterruptible power supply to protect your computer and all peripherals against damage caused by spikes.

What if nothing happens?

In the unlikely event that your computer does not power on:

-Make sure the power cables are securely connected to the AC source and the power connector on the back of the computer.

-If you are using a power strip, surge protector, or uninterruptible power supply, make sure it is connected to a functioning AC source and is turned on.

-Make sure the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch that may be turned off.

-If you suspect the AC outlet is faulty, plug an appliance that you know is working(such as a lamp) into the outlet and turn on the appliance. If the appliance works, the outlet is working.

If you can hear the power supply fan working, but nothing appears on the monitor, make sure the monitor:

-Is connected to a functioning AC outlet,

-Is attached to the appropriate connector on the back of your computer.

-Is turned on.

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-Has its brightness control set at a reasonable level. If this control is set too low, it may cause a black image to appear on the monitor.

Opening up your system and changing or upgrading system

-Antistatic grounding: Your computer contains many sensitive components that are prone to damage from static electricity. A static-electric charge is present in your body. Your body can pick up static electricity especially in carpeted rooms and in dry weather.

When you body touches an object with an opposite charge, the static electricity is discharged and you feel a “shock.” This shock can severely damage your computer’s components. Even mild static shock can damage the sensitive electronics of your computer. Therefore, before you touch the inside of your computer, touch a metal part on the outside of the computer several times to remove the static-electric charge from your body. In addition, avoid touching any exposed integrated circuitry or connectors inside your computer or individual components installed in your computer.

To further reduce the chance of danger from static electricity, wear a grounding strap around your wrist

When upgrading your computer, never let loose metal parts remain in your computer. If you accidentally drop a screw or a paper clip in the system, remove it before turning on your computer. If a metal part is touching any part of the circuit boards in the system, it can cause a short-circuit, which may damage the computer. To minimize the chance of loose parts entering your computer, do not remove parts from their antistatic bag until you are ready to use them.

Looking at the insides of your computer

The system board (or motherboard) is the large, flat board inside you computer. The system board accommodates most of the important parts of your computer, such as microprocessor, memory, and the expansion slots.

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The power supply looks like a silver cube at the back of the system unit. The back of the power supply has a small red voltage slide switch on the back, which is accessible at the rear of the system unit. If you use your computer in the US only, the power setting on the back of the power supply should be set at 115. If your power supply does not have this switch, you will not need to do anything. Do not change the setting of this switch unless it shows something besides 115. .

Your computer uses Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). DIMMs are available in many configurations and the specifications. Before you add RAM, be sure you obtain the appropriate DIMMs for your computer’s system board. In addition, refer to the manual that came with the system board to see whether the system board has certain rules, such as where the added RAM is to be installed.

To install DIMMs

-Turn off your computer and remove the back and side panels

-Hold the DIMM above the socket.

-Install the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply equal pressure on each end of the DIMM

-Make sure the clamps on both sides of the socket have locked the DIMM into place. The DIMM should be standing straight up.

To remove DIMMs:

-Turn off your computer and remove the back and side panels

-Gently push down the tab securing the DIMM in the socket. The DIMM pops out of the socket.

-Lift the DIMM straight up from the socket and remove it gently.

**Never forcibly remove a DIMM, and never try to remove a DIMM without first releasing it from the socket. Otherwise, you may break the DIMM and the socket.

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Installing a new hard drive

-Turn off your computer and remove the back and side panels.

-Put the new hard drive into place and screw in to ensure it will not fall out of system

-Configure one of the drives as the master and the other as the slave. Typically, the boot drive is configured as the master. The selection of master/slave typically is done using a jumper on the drive. Refer to the manual that came with the new drive and the one installed in your computer for more information.

-Connect one end of the 40-pin (or 80-pin) ribbon cable from the IDE controller to the back of the new drive

-Connect the 4-pin cable from the power supply to the back of the new drive

Installing a second CD-ROM drive

-Turn off your computer and remove the back and side panels.

-Insert the new cd-rom drive in an available 5 ¼-inch drive bay below the first cd-rom drive

-Secure the new cd-rom into place

-Connect the 40-pin (or 80-pin) ribbon cable from the IDE connector on the motherboard to the back of the new cd-rom drive

-Connect the 4-pin cable from the power supply to the back of the new cd-rom drive

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Table of Contents

Trademarks.............................................................................. I

Notice .....................................................................................II

Getting Started.......................................................................III

Chapter 1: Motherboard Introduction..............................................1

Key Features............................................................................2

Package Contents.....................................................................5

Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation...................................................6

Mainboard Components ..........................................................7

I/O Ports...................................................................................7

Install Memory ........................................................................8

Setting Jumper Switches..........................................................9

Install the Mainboard.............................................................10

Optional Extension Brackets .................................................11

Install Other Devices .............................................................12

Expansion Slots .....................................................................15

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................17

Introduction ...........................................................................17

Running the Setup Utility......................................................18

Standard CMOS Setup Page..................................................19

Advanced Setup Page............................................................21

Power Management Setup Page ............................................25

PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page...............................................24

Load Optimal Settings...........................................................29

Load Best Performance Settings............................................29

Features Setup Page...............................................................25

CPU PnP Setup Page.............................................................27

Hardware Monitor Page.........................................................28

Change Password...................................................................28

Exit .......................................................................................29

Chapter 4: Software & Applications..............................................35

Introduction ...........................................................................35

Installing Support Software...................................................31

Bundled Software Installation...............................................33

Technical Support..........................................................................34

Linux/Windows Issue............................................................34

Power/Printer/Video/Monitor issue.......................................36

Sound/Speaker/Modem issue ................................................37

Contact Information............................................................... 39

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Chapter 1

Motherboard Introduction

This mainboard supports VIA Samuel2 1Giga Pro processor with front-side bus speeds of 133MHz.

This mainboard has the SiS630E chipset, and integrates a 3D Graphics Accelerator and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. The mainboard has a built-in AC97 Codec, provides an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and Modem application, and has a built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. In addition, the mainboard has an extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, a parallel port, a VGA port, a serial port, a game port and audio ports. An extra USB header gives you the option of connecting two more USB ports.

This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful multimedia workstation. The board is Micro ATX size and has a power connector for an ATX power supply.

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Key Features

The key features of this mainboard include:

1Giga Pro Processor

♦ Built-in 1Giga Pro CPU ♦ Supports up to 133MHz Front-Side Bus

Memory Support

♦ Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules ♦ Support for 100/133 MHz memory bus ♦ Maximum installed memory is 2 x 512MB = 1.0GB

Expansion Slots

♦ One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card ♦ Three 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface.

Onboard IDE channels

♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels ♦ Support for PIO modes, Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA

33/66/100 modes

Power Supply and Power Management

♦ ATX power supply connector ♦ ACPI and previous PMU support, suspend switch ♦ Supports Wake on LAN and Wake on Alarm

Built-in Graphics System

♦ Onboard 64-bit 2D/3D video/graphics accelerator ♦ Supports tightly coupled 64 bits 100Mhz host interface to

VGA to speed up GUI performance and video playback frame rate

♦ Shared system memory area up to 64MB ♦ Supports up to 2048x2048 Texture Size

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AC’97 Codec: VT1612A

♦ Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification ♦ Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In ♦ Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible ♦ Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF ♦ Advanced power management support

Built-in Ethernet LAN (Optional)

♦ 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN ♦ LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY

compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards

♦ Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class

Power Management 1.0

♦ High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator

and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

Onboard I/O Ports

♦ Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device

connections

♦ Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate ♦ One serial ports with 16550-compatible fast UART ♦ One parallel port with ECP and EPP support ♦ Two USB ports, and optional two USB ports module ♦ Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse ♦ One infrared port connector for optional module

Hardware Monitoring

♦ Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System

temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages

Onboard Flash ROM

♦ Automatic board configuration support Plug and Play of

peripheral devices and expansion cards

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Bundled Software

♦ PC-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under

Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP

♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone

internet phone communication

♦ 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate

color in your monitor

♦ Recovery Genius 21

V5.0 provides the function to

recover, reserve and transfer hard disk data.

♦ CD Ghost is the software stimulating a real CD-ROM to

perform equivalent function.

♦ Language Genius 21

is the software to provides learning

tools of language and singing.

♦ PC DJ is a dual-MP3 player that enables users to actually

mix music right on their own personal computers.

♦ Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 is the software to help users

read .PDF files.

Dimensions

♦ Micro ATX form factor (24.4cm x 19cm)

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Package Contents

Your complete system shipped with the following accessories:

 This User’s Guide  1 IDE cable (already installed)  1 Floppy disk drive cable (already installed)  Support software on CD-ROM disk  1 Keyboard  1 Mouse  1 Set of stereo speakers

Static Electricity Precautions

Components of this system can be damaged by static electricity. Please take the following precautions when unpacking and installing the system.

1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.

2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis.

3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection packaging it came in with the component side facing up.

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Chapter 2

Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this chapter:

 Identify the mainboard components  Install a CPU  Install one or more system memory modules  Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly  Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)  Connect any extension brackets or cables to the mainboard

connector headers

 Install any other devices and make the appropriate connections

to the mainboard connector headers.

Note:

1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP7 set to Normal setting. See this chapter for information on locating JP7 and the setting options.

2. Never connect power to the system during installation. Doing so may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components

This diagram identifies major components on the mainboard.

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in this illustration are for testing only.

I/O Ports

The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard.

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

USB Ports

LAN Port

Parallel Port

Line-Out Jack

Serial Port COM1/3

VGA Port

Line-In Jack

Game/MIDI Port

Microphone Jack

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Install Memory

The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to use the mainboard.

DIMM1

DIMM2

For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered PC100 or PC133 SDRAM memory modules. You can install any size memory module from 32 MB to 512 MB, so the maximum memory size is 2 x 512 MB = 1 GB.

The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which coincide with spacers in the DIMM sockets so that memory modules can only be installed in the correct orientation.

To install a module, push the retaining latches at either end of the socket outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert it into the DIMM socket. Press the module down into the socket so that the retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place by fitting into notches on the edge of the module.

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Setting Jumper Switches

Jumpers set system configuration options. Jumper caps connect jumper pins and change the way of the mainboard’s operation by changing the electronic circuits. Connecting two pins with a jumper cap makes SHORT pins; removing a jumper cap from two pins makes OPEN.

JP7

Jumper JP7: Clear CMOS Memory

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

Function Jumper Setting

Normal Operation Short Pins 1-2 Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 2-3

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Install the Mainboard

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a micro ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard. Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.

AUDIO2

CHS FAN

SPK1

SW1

PWR1

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1 connector on the mainboard. If there is a cooling fan instal led in the system chassis, connect the cable from the cooling fan to the CHS FAN fan power connector on the mainboard. Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the mainboard.

Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 SPKR 2 NC 3 GND 4 +5V

Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the SW1 header. Here is the list of SW1 pin assignment.

Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 HDD LED 2 POWER(ACPI) LED 3 HDD LED 4 POWER(ACPI) LED 5 RESET SWITCH 6 POWER BUTTON 7 RESET SWITCH 8 POWER BUTTON 9 RSVD_DNU 10 KEY

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If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front panel, connect the cables to the AUDIO2 header on the mainboard. Here is the list of AUDIO2 pin assignment.

Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC-P 4 VCC 5 FPOUT-R 6 RET-R 7 NC 8 KEY 9 FPOUT-L 10 RET-L

Optional Extension Brackets

For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension bracket. Install them by following the steps below.

Extended USB Module

This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices (USB port 3-4).

USB1 Header

Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 3 USB_FP_P0- 4 USB_FP_P15 USB_FP_P0+ 6 USB_FP_P1+ 7 GROUND 8 GROUND 9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0

1. Locate the USB1 header on the mainboard.

2. Plug the bracket cable onto the header.

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3. In the system chassis, remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the opening. Use the screw that held the slot cover in place to secure the extension bracket to the chassis.

Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.

FLOPPY

IDE

1 1

Floppy Disk Drive

The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive header FLOPPY.

IDE1

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IDE Devices

IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others. The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master device connects to the end of the cable. Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard. If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.

Internal Sound Connections

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2. There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CDROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors. Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.

CD1 CD2

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CD1

Pin Signal 1 GND 2 CD IN R 3 GND 4 CD IN L

CD2

Pin Signal 1 CD IN L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD IN R

Infrared Port

You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can purchase this option from third-party vendors.

IR1 Header

Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 NC 2 KEY 3 +5V 4 GND 5 IRTX 6 IRRX

1. Locate the infrared port IR1 header on the mainboard.

2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis.

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Expansion Slots

This mainboard has one AMR and three 32-bit PCI expansion slots.

PCI3 PCI1

MR1

PCI2

Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR expansion card.

1. Locate the AMR or PCI slots on the mainboard.

2. Remove the slot cover for this slot from the system chassis.

3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press it firmly down into it so that it is fully inserted.

4. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis using the screw that held the slot cover in place.

AMR Slot

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

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Wake On LAN (WOL)

If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card, connect the card to the Wake On LAN connector WOL1. This allows incoming traffic to resume the system from a software power down. You need to enable this feature in the system setup utility.

WOL1 Header

Pin Signal 1 5VSB 2 GND 3 -RING

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction

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

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration information, or you can hold down the Page Up key while rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Each time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Load Optimal Settings

Load Best Performance Settings

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

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

Features Setup

CPU PnP Setup

Hardware Monitor

Change Password

Exit

etc.

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

Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor arrow keys to highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through the alternate values for each of the items. Other options on

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the main menu page lead to dialog boxes that require you to answer Yes or No by hitting the Y or N keys.

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

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Standard CMOS Setup Page

Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yy) : Wed May 8, 2002 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 11:01:00

LBA Blk PIO 32Bit Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode Pri Master : Auto On Pri Slave : Auto On Sec Master : Auto On Sec Slave : Auto On

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 1/2 Floppy Drive B : Not Installed

Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1901 – 2099

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

(Shift)F2 : Color

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F3 : Detect All HDD

Date &

Use these items to set the system date and time

Time Pri Master Pri Slave Sec Master Sec Slave

Floppy

Use these items to configure devices connected to the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. To configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If the

Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the hard disk characteristics

(Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have an ATAPI device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP drive or an LS-120) select Floptical.

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

Drive A Floppy Drive B

Advanced Setup Page

Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP

Share Memory Size 16MB

Boot Device

Floppy

Boot Device IDE-0

Boot Device

CDROM

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Try Other Boot Devices Yes S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled BootUp Num-Lock On Floppy Drive Swap Disabled Floppy Drive Seek Disabled PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled Password Check Setup Boot To OS/2 > 64MB No Internal Cache Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Disabled CAS Latency 3T

Share Memory Size 1st Boot Device

Boot

2 Device

Boot

3 Device Try Other Boot Device

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

This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for use by the onboard VGA display.

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

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

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

This item determines if the Num Lock key is active

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item

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

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load Optimal values

F7 : Load Best performance values

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or inactive at system start-up time. If you have two diskette drives installed and you

enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and drive B becomes drive A.

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Floppy Drive Seek

PS/2 Mouse Support

Password Check

Boot to OS/2 > 64MB Internal Cache

System BIOS Cacheable

CAS Latency

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

If this item is set to Enabled, the onboard PS/2 Mouse port will work. Setting this to Disable turns off the port.

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

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

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

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

This item determines the operation of the SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). We recommend that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.

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Power Management Setup Page

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Power Management/APM APM/ACPI Standby Time Out<Minute> Disabled Suspend Time Out<Minute> Disabled Hot Key Power On Disabled Onboard LAN Power On Disabled Ring On Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Date 15 RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC Alarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 00

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :

Select Item

F1 : Help

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values

(Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load Optimal values

F7 : Load Best performance

values

Power Management

Standby Time Out

Suspend

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

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

This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected

asses without any

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Time Out

Hot Key Power On

OnBoard LAN Power On

Ring On Power On

RTC Alarm Power On

system activity, the computer will enter powersaving Suspend mode.

If you enable this item, you can turn the system on by pressing hot keys (Ctrl+Alt+BackSpace) on the keyboard. You must connect an ATX power supply and enable the jumper in order to use this feature.

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

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

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

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes Reserved Memory Size Disabled Reserved Memory Address C8000

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :

Select Item

F1 : Help

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values

(Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Plug and Play Aware O/S Primary Graphics Adapter

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Reserved Memory Size Reserved Memory

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

98.

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

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

This item lets you reserve a block of memory for any device that requires it.

This item lets you set the address for any block of memory that has been reserved.

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Load Optimal Settings

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

Load Best Performance Settings

Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal values for accessing the best performance.

Features Setup Page

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – PERIPHERAL SETUP

OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1 OnBoard IR Port Disabled

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OnBoard Parallel Port 378h Parallel Port Mode EPP+ECP Parallel Port IRQ 7 Parallel Port DMA 3 OnBoard Game Port Auto OnBoard MIDI Port 300h MIDI Port IRQ 10 OnBoard PCI IDE Both Ultra DMA Support Disabled On Chip Audio Enabled On Chip Modem Enabled OnBoard LAN Enabled USB Function Enabled USB Function for DOS Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item

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

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load Optimal values

F7 : Load Best performance values

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OnBoard FDC

OnBoard Serial PortA OnBoard IR Port

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA Onboard PCI IDE

Ultra DMA Support

On Chip Audio On Chip Modem OnBoard LAN USB Function

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

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address

Use this item to define the protocol for an infrared port if you have installed an optional IR port. The choices are IrDA and ASKIR.

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

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

Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the parallel port.

Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3.

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

Use this item to set Ultra DMA support for IDE devices on the Primary or Secondary IDE channels. You must enable this or UDMA devices will not work at their intended speed.

This item enables or disables the onboard audio chip.

This item enables or disables the onboard modem chip.

This item enables or disables the onboard network interface.

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

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

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CPU PnP Setup Page

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP

CPU Type VIA C3

ESC :

Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load Optimal values F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU Type

Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won’t run properly, press the Page Up key while the system is booting and a default setting will replace the incorrect CPU setting.

This item shows the type of CPU that has installed in your system.

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Hardware Monitor Page

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR

--- Hardware Monitor ---

SYSTEM Temperature 38°C/100°F Fan#1 Speed 5314 RPM Fan#2 Speed 0 RPM Vcore 1.616 V +1.800V 2.496 V Vcc3 3.296 V Vcc 4.972 V +12V

11.968 V SB5V 5.053 V

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item

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

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load Optimal values

F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU Temperature

FAN#1, 2 Speed & Voltage Measurement s

These items display CPU and the system temperature measurement. The system will alert you if a safe temperature is exceeded.

These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM and the various system voltage measurements. If the values deviate beyond certain limits, the hardware monitoring feature will alert you with a warning.

Change Password

If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more

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than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly. The password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in Advanced Setup.

Change or Remove the Password

Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password. At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press Enter to disable password protection.

Exit

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

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Chapter 4

Software & Applications

Introduction

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the mainboard package.

The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you can go on the auto-installing or manual installation depending on your operating system.

If your operating system is Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your mainboard; if Windows NT or manual installation, please follow the instructions described as the Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation section.

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Installing Support Software

1.Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive.

2.When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive, the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen.

3.The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at the bottom. Please see the following illustration.

The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next section. The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file browsing interface. The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-ROM driver from the Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon. The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports. The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver.

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Auto-Installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

If you are under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM:

1. The installation program loads and displays the following screen. Click the Next button.

2. Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the

default options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.

3. The support software will automatically install. Once any of the installation procedures start, software is

automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing whatever software you selected. When the process is finished, all the support software will be installed and start working.

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Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation

If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t work out; or you this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting have to do the manual installation, please follow the support CD-ROM:

1. Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at the bottom of the screen.

2. Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain its correct driver directory.

3. Install each software in accordance with the corresponding driver path.

Bundled Software Information

All bundled software available on the CD-ROM is for users’ convenience. You can install bundled software as follows:

1. Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM.

2. A software menu appears. Click the software you want to install.

3. Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by step until finished.

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Technical Support

Please follow the steps outlined below before calling in for technical support:

1) If you have any problems, please clear the Bios first. Instructions can be found on page 11 of this manual.

2) Set the System boot order under the Bios menu, under the Advanced BIOS Features to resemble the list below:

First Boot Device- Floppy Second Boot Device- CDROM Third Boot Device- HDD-0

Linux Issues: For any questions regarding ThizLinux Version 5.0 or any other Linux related issues, please contact them directly at

www.thizlinux.com

or ThizLinux

We do not provide any support for Linux

Windows Installation Issues: You will need the following:

o Window 98/ME CD full version o Window 98/ME start up disk (You can make on by going

to any computer with Windows 98 -> start -> setting -> control panel -> add/remove programs -> startup disk -> create disk) **Also downloadable from our website www.fryssupport.net

• Linux Erase Utility disk (you can create one by

downloading it from www.fryssupport.net onto a floppy disk, and the same for the boot disk.

• a) Please set the boot order within your Bios to floppy,

CDROM, HDD-0.

and saving it

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• b) Place the Windows 98 startup disk into the floppy drive

and turn on (or restart) the computer

• c) A screen labeled "Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu"

will appear. Press the number <1> to start the computer with CD-ROM support. (if you see "no valid FAT…" message, don't panic, this is normal)

• d) At the A:\>, remove the Windows 98 startup disk and

insert the Linux Erase Utility disk.

• e) Type at the A: prompt "del-pat" without the quotation

marks. The program will now run for 3 to 5 mins. When the red light in front of the computer goes off and the A: prompt returns, the program is done.

• f) Now take out the Linux Erase Utility floppy and put in

the Window 98 CD

• g) Restart your computer

• h) Select "Boot from CD-ROM"

• i) Select <1> - "Start Window 98 Setup from CD-ROM.

• j) The next screen will ask you to press <enter> to install

Windows 98. Press <enter>

• k) The next screen will ask you to allocate space on your

hard drive. Using the <up arrow> and <down arrow> key, select "Configure Unallocated Space". Once that selection is highlighted, press <enter>.

• l) The next screen will ask you if you would like to enable

large disk support. Select "Yes, enable large disk support" and hit <enter>

• m) Windows 98 will now restart. Leave the Windows 98

CD in the computer. (You do not need to insert the Windows 98 boot disk)

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• n) Select "Boot from CD" and continue with the Windows

98 installation process.

Power Problems: Check the power light- Make sure that there the lights on the front

of your computer system is lit. If the lights are blinking, it probably means that the computer is in standby mode. Press any key on your keyboard or move your mouse to get out of standby mode.

Make sure that your electrical outlet is working by plugging in a

working electrical appliance.

Make sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical

outlet and the computer power connector on the back of your computer system.

Connecting a Printer: Turn off the computer first. Then, attach a standard parallel cable from the back of the printer

to the parallel port on the back of your computer, taking care to tighten the two screws on the connection to the computer and snapping the two clips into the two notches on the back of the

printer. Turn on the printer and then turn on your computer The Add New Hardware Wizard window should appear, and

follow all shown instructions.

Video/Monitor Problems: Check to make sure that the monitor is powered on Make sure that the cable connections are firm on both end. Swap the computer/monitor power and connection cables to ensure

that there are no problems with the cables.

I can only see 2 or 16 colors on screen and my resolution can only be adjusted to 640x480 or 600x800.

This means your onboard video card driver is not installed. To install the driver, do the following:

a) Put the Software CD with all the drivers into the CDROM

drive

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b) Click on "Setup" and then check the box for VGA c) If the computer asks for an "OS", insert your Windows CD,

wait for the CD to spin up, and then direct the computer to look for the files in the "WIN98" folder or “I386” folder for Windows® 2000 & Windows® XP.

d) The computer will restart before the new settings take effect. If this does not solve your video problem, please email us at our

website

If screen is difficult to read: Adjust the contrast and brightness on the monitor Make sure that the sub woofer is is at least 2 ft away from the

Turn off possible interference factors such as nearby fans,

Sound/Speaker Problems: Ensure that the speakers are connected to their proper connections

Make sure that the speakers are turned on and that the volume is

Make sure that the volume is not muted from within the Windows

Make sure that the correct sound driver has been installed into the

Modem Problems: Make sure that the telephone jack is working by disconnecting the

Verify that the modem is properly communicating with Windows

In the control panel, double click on the modems icon. If there are

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monitor

fluorescent lights, or even halogen lamps

as shown in the quick setup guide.

adjusted to a proper setting.

operating system

system

line and connecting a regular telephone. You should hear a dial tone.

by going to the Start Settings Control Panel

multiple entries for the same modem, or modems listed that are not installed, remove/delete the entries and restart your system.

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Go back to the same place in the control panel, click on the

diagnostic tab. Click on the COM port of your modem Click More Info to see that the modem is properly installed and

communicates with Windows. If all commands receive

responses, the modem is operating correctly.