Intel TS-ASP3 User Manual

TS-ASP3

USER’S MANUAL

Intel

Socket 370 Celeron

Pentium® III FC-PGA Series

TS-ASP3 Motherboard

Supporting Intel ® Pentium® III/Celeron™ Series Processor (Coppermine Core)

66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus

Intel® 815EP Chipset

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Manual Version: 1.1 Release Date: January 2001

T able of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Essential Handling Precautions.........................................................................1

1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................................2

1.3 Specifications and Features .............................................................................2

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5

2.1 Transcend TS-ASP3 Motherboard....................................................................5

2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-ASP3 Motherboard....................................................6

2.3 Jumper Setup ...................................................................................................7

2.3.1 66/100/133MHz System Configuration ..................................................7

2.3.2 Using Jumper JP1 to clear CMOS.........................................................8

2.3.3 Onboard Audio Setting ..........................................................................9

2.3.4 Keyboard Wake Up .............................................................................10

2.3.5 VCC3 Adjust........................................................................................11

2.4 Connector Description ....................................................................................12

2.4.1 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors....................................................12

2.4.2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector...............................................................13

2.4.3 Fan Power Connectors........................................................................14

2.4.4 Memory Configuration .........................................................................15

2.4.5 Panel Connectors................................................................................16

2.4.6 Wake-on-LAN Connector.....................................................................18

2.4.7 Power Connector ................................................................................19

2.4.8 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector.........................................20

2.4.9 Internal Serial Port Connector COMB .................................................21

2.4.10 Internal Audio Connector .....................................................................22

2.4.1 1 USB 3/4 Connector ................................................................................23

2.5 External Back Panel I/O Ports............................................................................24

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 25

3.1 BIOS Setup .......................................................................................................2 5

3.2 The Main Menu.................................................................................................. 25

3.3 Standard CMOS Features................................................................................. 27

3.4 Advanced BIOS Features..................................................................................3 0

3.5 Advanced Chipset Features ..............................................................................3 3

3.6 Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................35

3.7 Power Management Setup................................................................................39

3.8 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ............................................................................ 42

3.9 PC Health Status............................................................................................... 4 4

3.10 Frequency/V oltage Control................................................................................4 5

3.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................... 47

3.12 Load Optimized Defaults...................................................................................4 7

3.13 Supervisor Password........................................................................................ 48

3.14 User Password .................................................................................................4 9

3.15 Save & Exit Setup ............................................................................................. 49

3.16 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................... 50

CHAPTER 4 SOFTW ARE SETUP 51

4.1 INF Update for 815EP Chipset.......................................................................... 5 1

4.2 Intel Security Controller Driver ..........................................................................5 2

4.3 Audio Driver Setup ............................................................................................ 53

CHAPTER 5 BIOS UPGRADE 56

5.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version ............................................. 56

5.2 How to Download the Correct BIOS File from the Web .................................... 56

5.3 How to Update Your Motherboard BIOS........................................................... 57

INTRODUCTION 1

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Essential Handling Precautions

IMPORTANT. Read this page before unpacking your motherboard!

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• Power Supply

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Be careful! Always ensure that the computer is disconnected from the power supply when working on the motherboard and its components.

• Static Electricity

Static electricity may cause damage to the delicate integrated circuit chips on your motherboard. Before handling the motherboard outside of its protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electrical charge in your body. A static discharge sufficiently strong enough to damage computer components is not perceptible by a human. T o avoid this risk, please observe these simple precautions while handling the motherboard and other computer components:

1. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a natural earth ground.

2. Touch a grounded or anti-static surface, or a metal fixture such as a pipe or the chassis of your system, before touching the motherboard.

3. When you have removed the motherboard from its anti-static packaging, try to hold it only

by the edges, without touching any components.

4. Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, motherboards, and modules with the

gold-colored connectors which plug into the expansion slots.

5. It is safest to handle system components only by their mounting brackets.

6. Keep components which are not connected to the system in the anti-static packaging

whenever possible. These precautions help to reduce the risk of static build-up and ensure any static discharge is harmless to your equipment.

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• Battery Replacement

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The battery which holds the system settings memory (CMOS RAM) on your motherboard should not require replacement for at least five years, and probably much longer. In picture

2.2, it is located near the bottom right hand corner . Incorrect computer time and/or loss of time may indicate a weak motherboard batttery .

2 INTRODUCTION

Please replace your battery only with the same type, or a similar type recommended by the battery manufacturer. If the battery is replaced incorrectly, there is a risk of a short circuit or explosion. Used batteries should be disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local environmental regulations.

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• Electric Screwdrivers

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To reduce the risk of damage to the motherboard due to excessive torque, avoid setting electric screwdrivers above 7.5 kg/cm.

1.2 Package Contents

This motherboard package should contain the following items. Please check them as soon as you unpack. If you find any damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.

- Motherboard

- 1 X CD-ROM

- 1 X FDD cable

- User’s Manual

- COM port cable x 1 (optional)

- Ultra DMA 66/100 cable x 1

- USB Cable x 1 (optional)

1.3 Specifications and Features

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• CPU

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- Supports Intel® Pentium III/CeleronTM Series

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• Chipset

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- TS-ASP3: Intel® 815EP (MCH, ICH2); FSB: 66/100/133 MHz

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• DRAM Memory

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- Supports Synchronous DRAM

- 3 X 168-pin DIMM module sockets on board

- 8~512MB memory size

- 8/16/32/64/128/256/512MB DIMM

- 64 data bits structure only

INTRODUCTION 3

• •

• I/O Bus Slot

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- 6 X Master/Slave PCI Bus slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)

- 1 X CNR (Communication and Networking Riser) slot

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Award BIOS

- Supports PC99, Plug-and-Play

- Supports ACPI, APM, DMI, Green Feature

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• I/O Functions

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- Supports PIO Mode 3, 4, 5 A T API devices and Ultra DMA/33/66/100

- Supports 2 high speed UART 16550 COM ports

- Supports SPP/EPP/ECP LPT port

- Supports 3 mode/1.44/2.88MB floppy drive

- Supports PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard

- Supports IrDA port

- Supports 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports

- Supports Line-out, Line-in and MIC-in jack

- Supports Game/MIDI port

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Switching Voltage Regulator

- Intel VRM 8.4 compliant

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Other Features

- Y ear 2000 compliant

- Power failure resume

- FWH (Firmware Hub) supports security manageability

- BIOS Virus protection (warning)

- PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Wake-Up

- Supports Wake-on-LAN function

- Remote Ring Wake-Up

- Time W ake-Up

- Board voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V , +/-5.0V, +/-12.0V , VTT , 3.3VSB/5VSB

- CPU overheat alarm

- CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

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PCB Dimensions

- A TX form factor , 4-layer PCB, 21.3 cm x 30.5 cm (8.4 inch x 12 inch)

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLA TION

2.1 Transcend’s TS-ASP3 Motherboard

Back panel I/O ports

Game/ MIDI port & Audio Jack

(Line-out,Line-in,MIC-in)

Parallel printer port

2 x USB ports

PS/2 KB & PS/2 Mouse ports

CPU

Intel® FC-PGA Pentium III/

Celeron (Coppermine Core)

Socket 370 Series

Main Memor

3x168-pin SDRAM DIMM

Up to 512MB

Intel 815EP chipset

TS-ASP3:Intel 815EP Chipset

FDD Connector

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

PCI IDE Connector

Bus Master

PIO Mode 3/4/5

DMA Mode 2

Ultra DMA/33/66/100

AC97 CODEC

IrDA

LPC Super I/O

Winbond 83627 HF-AW

COM Connector

Serial COM port B

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Connector

Header

WOL Header

Wake on LAN

USB3/4

CONNECTOR

Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots

1 x AGP Slot

6 x PCI Slots 1 x CNR Slot

(Shared PCI)

System BIOS

M Bits FWH Flash Memory

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2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-ASP3 Motherboard

KB MOUSE

USB

T:Port 1 B:Port 2

COMA

PRN

Game + Audio

JP6

FC-PGA

Power-Fan

CPU-Fan

AGP

815EP MCH

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JP4

STBY-LED

JP28

DIMM1(64bit 168pin SDRAM Module)

DIMM2(64bit 168pin SDRAM Module)

MEM-LED

DIMM3(64bit 168pin SDRAM Module)

FDC

AUX

VIDEO

CD2

MODEM

CD1

JP2

COMB

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

PCI Slot4 (PCI4)

IrDA

PCI Slot5 (PCI5)

WOL

PCI Slot6 (PCI6)

CNR

USB3/4

IDE2 IDE1

ICH2

JP1

Battery

FWH

Case Fan

Panel

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7

2.3 Jumper Setup

2.3.1 66/100/133 MHz System Configuration

The JP4 Jumper allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) to 66/100/133MHz configuration. When the Jumper is set to “Auto”, the freqency range depends on your CPU type. When you set the FSB to 66MHz, you can select a system bus frequency from 66MHz to 99MHz through “CPU Host/PCI Clock” of “Frequency/V oltage Control” in the BIOS Setup menu. When you set the FSB to 100MHz, you can select a system bus frequency from 100MHz to 132MHz. When you set the FSB to 133MHz, you can select a system bus frequency from 133MHz to 166MHz.

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66/100/133MHz FSB Configuration Jumper

JP4

BUS_Freq

AUTO 133MHz 100MHz

66MHz

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2.3.2 Using Jumper JP1 to clear CMOS

To clear the CMOS data, you should turn off your computer’s power and short pin1 and pin2 in JP1.

JP1

CMOS_CLR

CLEAR

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NORMAL

Clear COMS Jumper

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9

2.3.3 Onboard Audio Setting (JP2 ON-BOARD AUDIO)

To use an external CNR card, the onboard audio CODEC can be enabled or disabled via this jumper. Please disable the onboard audio CODEC if you want to use a PCI Sound Card or an CNR Audio Card. When you install a CNR card, remember that the onboard audio CODEC uses the primary channel. Therefore, if you want the onboard CODEC to work, you must set the CNR to be secondary .

JP2

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Audio Selection Jumper

1 2 3

2 3

Audio

Enable

Disable

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2.3.4 Keyboard Wake-Up (3-pin KB-AWK)

This function makes the Keyboard Power Up the system. Set this jumper to “Enable” if you’d like your Keyboard to Power Up your computer. Then, go to the”Power On Function” in the “Integrated Peripherals” in BIOS to choose the setting you prefer .

JP6

KB-AWK

Disable

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Enable

Keyboard Wake Up

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2.3.5 VCC3 Adjust

Keep this selection fixed unless you are familiar with the system. Default is “Medium”.

JP28

VCC3

Low Load

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VCC3 Adjust

Medium Load

h Load

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2.4 Connector Description

2.4.1 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-pin IDE)

This motherboard supports two 40-pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 (primary channel) and IDE2 (secondary channel). Each channel supports two IDE devices for a total of four devices. Connect your Hard Disk Drive (the main hard disk drive (HDD) if you are using more than one) to the “Master” connector (at the end of the cable) and connect it to IDE1 (see important note below). If your HDD supports Ultra DMA/66, you must use an 80-wire cable, otherwise the HDD won’t be able to reach this speed. If you intend to operate two IDE devices from the same channel, one device must be set to “Master” mode, the other to “Slave” mode. A Hard Disk Drive, CD ROM or other IDE device can have either setting depending on the device’s jumper . Please refer to the device’s manual for more information.

NOTE: The Connectors must be attached to the IDE channels correctly . Make sure that the red stripe on one edge of the ribbon cable (this may be faint and could be a dotted line) is the nearest to PIN1 (on the left as the motherboard is shown in the picture below).

IDE

Secondary IDE Connector

IDE2 IDE1

Primary IDE Connector

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PIN1

IDE Connectors

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 13

2.4.2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin FDC)

This connector supports the floppy disk drive ribbon cable which is one of the items in your motherboard package. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to the floppy drive(s). Remember , as in the last section, the red stripe on the edge of the ribbon cable must be the nearest to PIN1 or your connection won’t work. PIN1 is on the left as shown below.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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Floppy Disk Drive Connector

FDC

PIN1

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2.4.3 Fan Power Connectors

There are three fan power connectors on the motherboard: CPU-FAN, POWER-F AN, and CASEFAN. Each connector provides +12V power . The cables can only be attached a certain way . If you try to put them in the wrong way , they won’t fit. These connectors support cooling fans of 500 mA (6W) or less.

POWER-FAN

CPU-FAN

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Fan Power Connectors

FAN

GND +12V

Rotation

CASE-FAN

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 15

2.4.4 Memory Configuration

This motherboard must be installed with PC100/PC133 SDRAM DIMM. Y ou can install either single-sided or double-sided memory modules in any combination of memory capacities (listed below) in any socket, but never exceed 512MB total memory capacity .

NOTE: This motherboard supports memory modules with 8/16/32/64/128/256/512MB.

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3.3V Position Unbuffered Position

168-pin Unbuffered SDRAM Module (DIMM1) 168-pin Unbuffered SDRAM Module (DIMM2)

168-pin Unbuffered SDRAM Module (DIMM3)

168Pin Memory DIMM Sockets

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