JETWAY 613DF User Manual
613DF
USER'S MANUAL
Flex ATX Mainboard
For Socket 370
Processor
NO. G03-613DFR1A
Release date: OCT 2000
Trademark:
* Pentium is registered trademark and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation,
the other names and brands are the property of their respective owners
* Specificati ons and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
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USER’S NOTICE .......................................................................... 1
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION........................................... 2
THERMAL SOLUTIONS............................................................... 2
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF 613DF MOTHERBOARD
1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD............................................................... 3
1-2 SPECIFICATION.......................................................................................... 4
1-3 PERFORMANCE LIST................................................................................ 5
1-4 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING........................................... 6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS..................................................... 8
2-2 CHECKING MOTHERBAORD'S JUMPER SETTING..........................8
2-3 INSTALL CPU...............................................................................................9
2-3-1 ABOUT PENTIUM & CELERON™ 370-PIN CPU...............................9
2-3-2 SETTING CPU BUS CLOCK & MEMORY CLOCK JUMPER ............10
2-3-3 INSTALL CPU...............................................................................................11
2-3-4 OVERCLOCK RUNNING ...........................................................................11
2-4 INSTALL MEMORY.................................................................................... 14
2-5 EXPANSION CARD...................................................................................... 14
2-5-1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION ..................14
2-5-2 ASSIGNING IRQ FOR EXPANSION CARD ............................................14
2-5-3 INTERRUPT REQUEST TABLE FOR THIS MOTHERBOARD..........15
2-5-4 TV OUT SLOT...............................................................................................15
2-6 CONNECTORS, HEADERS ........................................................................ 16
2-6-1 CONNECTORS .............................................................................................16
2-6-2 HEADERS......................................................................................................19
2-7 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER.......................................................... 22
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS
3-1 ENTERING SETUP....................................................................................... 23
3-2 GETTING HELP........................................................................................... 24
3-3 THE MAIN MENU........................................................................................ 24
3-4 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES................................................................ 26
3-5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.................................................................. 27
3-6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES.......................................................... 30
3-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.................................................................. 31
3-7-1 ONBOARD IDE FUNCTION.......................................................................32
3-7-2 ONBOARD PCI DEVICE.............................................................................
33
3-7-3 WINBOND SUPERIO DEVICE..................................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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3-8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.............................................................. 35
3-8-1 RELOAD TIMER EVENTS.........................................................................37
3-9 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP........................................................ 38
3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS................................................................................. 39
3-11 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL .................................................... 40
3-12 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS....................................... 40
3-13 SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD................................................... 41
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION
MAGIC INSTALL SUPPORTS WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/NT4.0/2000............. 42
4-1 INF
INSTALL INTEL 810E CHIPSET SYSTEM DRIVER
............................ 43
4-2 IDE
INSTALL ULTRA ATA33 OR ULTRA ATA 66 DRIVER
....................... 44
4-3 VGA
INSTALL ON-BOARD VGA DRI VER
................................................... 45
A. For WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ NT4.0 ................................................. 45
B. For WINDOWS 2000 ...................................................................... 45
4-4 PC-HEALTH
INSTALLS PC HEALTH MONITOR IIII SOFTWARE FOR
HARDWA RE MONI TORING DEVICE
................................... 47
4-5 AC97 SOUND DRIVER AND THE PROGRAM INSTALL FOR
EDITING/PLAYBACK................................................................................. 48
4-6 LAN
(RTL8139C) INSTALL 10/100M PCI FAST ETHERNET DRIVER
........ 49
4-7 PC-CILLIN
INSTALL PC-CILLI N98 ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM
.................. 50
4-8 HOW TO UTILIZE ALSRACK EDITING & PLAYBACK UTILITY... 51
4-9 HOW TO UTILIZE PC-HEALTH .............................................................. 52
4-10 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND ................................................ 52
4-11 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS............................................................................ 52
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USER’S NOTICE
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THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT
MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE I N
ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE 613DF MOTHERBOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT
WI LL CH ANGE, CO RRECT ANY TIM E WITH O UT NOTI CE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES
THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND WILL NOT BE
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(INCLUDING DAMANGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS O F USE
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NOT BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
COMPANIES, AND THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR I DENTIFICATI ON OR EXPLANATIO N
AND TO THE OWNER’S BENEFIT, WITHOUT INTENT TO INFRINGE.
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Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
1.0 First Release Oct 2000
Item Checklist
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613DF
5
Cable for IDE/Floppy
5
CD for motherboard utilities
□
Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Option)
5
Cable for COM2
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613DF User’s Manual
Intel Processor Family
Thermal Solutions
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, ther mal ma nageme nt
becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper
thermal environment is key to reliable, long-term system operation. The overall goal in
providing the proper thermal environment is keeping the processor below its specified
maximum case temperature. Heatsinks induce improved processor heat dissipation through
increased surface area and concentrated airflow from attached fans. In addition, interface
materials allow effective transfers of heat from the processor to the heatsink. For optimum
heat transfer, Intel recommends the use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the
heatsink to the processor.
When selecting a thermal solution for your system, please refer to the website below for
collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended by Intel for use with Intel processors.
Vendor list for heatsink and fan of Pentium® !!! processor, please visit：
http://developer.intel.com/design/Pentiumiii/components/index.htm
Vendor list for heatsink and fan of Intel®Celeron™ processor, please visit：
http://developer.intel.com/design/celeron/components/index.htm
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Chapter 1
Introduction of 613DF Motherboard
1-1 Feature of motherboard
The 613DF motherboard is design for use Intel’s new generation Pentium processors, which
utilize the Socket 370 design and the memory size expandable to 512Mb (using 128Mb
technology). This motherboard integrated VGA, Audio, LAN, PC Health Function with Flex
ATX form factor to support total solution for today’s computer market.
This motherboard use the newest Intel 810E chipset, whose 133MHz front side bus delivers a
clear upgrade path to the future generation of 133MHz processors and PC-100/PC-133
SDRAM. The 613DF motherboard offers ULTRA DMA 66 (ATA 66) to provide speedier
HDD throughout that boosts overall system performance.
A digital video out interface to support optional LCD panel or TV-OUT display Card. The
613DF also has an integrated AC’97 2.1 CODEC on board which is fully compatible with
Sound Blaster Pro that gives you the best sound quality and compatibility. 810E chipset
includes integrated 3D Graphic Acceleration to provide a lower cost video display solution.
With 2 USB control as well as capability of expanding to 4 USB connectors, the 613DF meet
future USB demand also this motherboard has built-in hardware monitor function. This will
monitor and protect your computer.
This motherboard provides high performance & meets future specification demand. It is
really wise choice for your computer.
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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
Design
∗
FLEX ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 23.0 x 19.0 cm
Chipset
∗
INTEL 810E Chipset
Clock Generator
∗
Winbond W83194R-We
Support 66/100/133MHz system Bus Clock (CPU Bus Clock)
Support 100 MHz system memory clock
Support 33MHz PCI Bus clock
CPU Socket
∗
Support Pentium III 500∼1GHz processor
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Support Celeron 300∼733MHz processor
∗
Support 66, 100 and 133MHz CPU Bus clock
∗
Reserves support for future Intel Pentium III processors
Memory Socket
∗
168-pin DIMM socket x2
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PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM
∗
Expandable to 512MB
∗
Support 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
Expansion Slot &
Headers
∗
32-bit PCI slot x1
∗
AMR slot x1
∗
LCD/TV out expansion slot x1
Integrate VGA
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3D graphic acceleration
Integrate IDE
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2 channel of Bus Master IDE port supporting ULTRA DMA 33/66
mode devices
Audio
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AC’97 Digital Audio controller integrated
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AC’97 Audio CODEC on board
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Audio driver and utility included
LAN
∗
On Board RTL8139C PCI LAN controller
∗
Support 10/100 Base T Transfer rate
PC Health
∗
Monitoring CPU/System Temperature, FAN Speed, and System
Voltage
BIOS
∗
Award 4Mb Flash ROM
Multi I/O
∗
PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
∗
Floppy disk drive connector x1
∗
Parallel port x1
∗
Serial port x2
∗
USB connector x2
∗
USB headers x2 (connecting cable option)
∗
Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out/MIC & Game Port)
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1-3 Performance List
The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing
programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different
testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will
result in different benchmark testing results.)
CPU:
Intel PIII 866MHz FC-PGA package
DRAM:
128M SDRAM x2 (Hyundai GM 72V66841ET75)
VGA Expansion Card:
Geforce 256 (1024x768 Hi-color) Driver V3.68
Hard Disk Driver:
Quantum Fireball KX20A11
BIOS:
Award Optimal default
OS:
Win 98SE
Performance Test Report
Copermine
866MHz
3D Mark 99
1660
3D Winbench 99 V1.2
301
3D Winbench 2000
5.33
Final Reality
5.25
Winstone 99 V1.3
30.8
Winstone 2000
31.9
Winbench 99 :
CPU Mark 99 69.7
FPU Winmark 99 4610
Business Disk Winmark99 4970
Hi-end Disk Winmark99 17000
Business Graphic Winmark 192
Hi-end Graphic Winmark 734
SYS Mark 2000 : SISMark 2000 Rating ( Internet Content Creation / Office
Productivity )
Suites 158 (160/157)
Offical 158 (159/157)
SISOFT Sandra 2000 :
CPU MIPS 2357
FPU MFLOPS 1167
CPU / Memory MB/S 202
FPU / Memory MB/S 209
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1-4 Layout & Jumper Setting
COM1 VGA
PRINT
GAME/MIDI PORT
LINE-OUT MIC LINE-IN
USB
PS/2 KEYBOARD
PS/2 MOUSE
LAN
PC I 1
82801A A
U1
6
PWR LE D
SPKR
RESET
TBL E D
TBSW
IDELED
JP15
PWR BTN
J4 J3
JP
3
J5
FAN2
ATX POWER CONN.
JP16
JP17
FDC1
IDE1
DIMM1
DIMM2
TV OU
T
COM
2
KB&MS1
PS/2
MO U SE
&
K/B
JP4
FAN1
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USB
COM 1
U12
ZIF S OC KET 370
CPU
VGA
PRINT
PRT1
GAME
MIC LINE-IN LINE-O UT
AMR1
AMR
U3
RTL813
9
U
8
82802A
B
U2
2
UL-B1
P2
W 83627HF
U2
J2
USB IR1
B ATT.
+
BT1
JP14
JP
2
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Jumpers
Jumper Name Description Page
JP16, JP17, J5 CPU & SDRAM Frequency Setting 3-pin Block p.8
JP4 Keyboard Power ON Function Setting 3-pin Block p.8
JP2 Clear Keyboard Power On Password Setting 3-pin Block p.9
JP14 CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block p.9
Connectors
Connector Name Description Page
P2 ATX Power Connector 20-pin Block p.16
KB&MS1 PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector 6-pin Female p.16
USB/LAN USB Port Connector
LAN Connector
4-pin Connector
RJ45 Connector
p.17
PRT1 Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Female p.17
VGA VGA Port Connector 15-pin Female p.17
AGC Audio/Game Connector 3 phone jack + 15-pin
Connector
p.18
COM1 Serial Port COM1 Connector 9-pin Connector p.18
FDC1 Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block p.18
IDE1 Primary IDE Connector 40-pin Block p.18
IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block p.19
Headers
Header Name Description Page
COM2 COM2 Headers 10-pin Block p.19
USB Internal UBS Hub Headers 10-pin Block p.19
IDELED IDE activity LED 2-pin Block p.20
TBLED Turbo LED switch 2-pin Block p.20
RESET Reset switch lead 2-pin Block p.20
KEYLOCK Keyboard lock switch 2-pin Block p.20
SPKEAR Speaker connector 4-pin Block p.20
PWR LED Power LED 2-pin Block p.20
PWR BTN Power switch 2-pin Block p.20
FAN1, FAN2, FAN3 FAN Speed Headers 3-pin Block p.21
IR1 IR infrared module Headers 10-pin Block p.21
J3, J4 CD Audio-In Headers 4-pin Block p.21
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description Page
ZIF Socket 370 CPU Socket 370-pin FC-PGA/PPGA CPU Socket p.11
DIMM1, DIMM2
DIMM Module Socket 168-pin DIMM SDRAM Module
Expansion Socket
p.13
PCI1 PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots p.14
TV OUT LCD/ TV-out Slot Support LCD/TV-out card p.15
AMR AMR Slot Support Audio Modem Riser Card
Chapter 2
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Hardware installation
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard setting
2. Install CPU
3. Install Memory
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect Ribbon cables, Panel wires, and power supply
6. Setup BIOS
7. Install software driver & utility
2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
1. CPU & SDRAM Clock setting (3-pin JP16, JP17, J5)
The motherboard’s CPU & SDRAM memory clock adjusted through jumper JP16, JP17
& J5. Table as below:
CPU/SDRAM (MHz) JP16 JP17 J5
66/100 2-3 2-3 2-3
100/100 1-2 2-3 2-3
133/100 1-2 1-2 1-2
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CPU/SDRAM Frequenc
y
JP16
13
JP17
66/100
JP16
13
JP17
100/100
JP16
1 3
JP17
133/100
J5 J5 J5
2. Keyboard Power On Function setting (3-pin JP4)
This allows you to disable the keyboard power on function. Set the jumper to enabled or
disabled if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing < >) to power on your computer,
this feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB
lead. The default is set on disable.
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Keyboard Powr On Function
Enabled
JP4
13
JP4
13
Disabled
3. Clear Keyboard Power On password setting (3-pin JP2)
You can set keyboard power on function password to assure computer security to setting
password through BIOS SETUP, and you can clear keyboard power on password by JP2.
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Clear Keyboard Powr On Password Setting
Clear Setting
JP2
1
3
JP2
1
3
Normal
4. CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin JP14)
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2
pins of JP14 to store the CMOS data.
Note: You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin, while the system is off. Then return
to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on, it will
damage the motherboard always unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
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CMOS RAM Clear Setting
Clear CMOS
JP14
1
3
JP14
1
3
Normal
2-3 Install CPU
2-3-1 About Pentium III & Celeron™ 370-pin CPU
This motherboard supports both Pentium III & Celeron 370 pins CPU.
The way to recognize the specification of CPU from the packing Pentium III 370 pins
FC-PGA
On the surface of the CPU as shown on the right picture, under the word of “PENTIUM III”
the code is:
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RB 80526 P2 866 256
RB :
FC–PGA packing
P2 :
P2–133MHz front side bus frequency
PY–100MHz front side bus frequency
866 :
CPU internal frequency, where here is
866MHz
256 :
the size of L2 cache, where here is 256K
Celeron FC–PGA
On the surface of the CPU as shown on the right picture, under the word of “Celeron” the
code is:
566/128/66/1.5V
566 :
CPU internal frequency, where here is 566MHz
128 :
the size of L2 cache, where here is 128K
66 :
front side bus frequency, where here is 66MHz
1.5V :
the voltage for the CPU
2-3-2 Setting CPU Bus Clock & Memory Clock Jumper
Setting the front side bus frequency and SDRAM frequency
The motherboard uses jumper JP16, JP17 and J5 for the front side bus frequency and SDRAM
frequency setting as shown from the table below:
CPU/SDRAM (MHz) J16 JP17 J5
66/100 2-3 2-3 2-3
100/100 1-2 2-3 2-3
133/100 1-2 1-2 1-2
Example: Using a Pentium III 866 CPU with front side bus frequency of 133MHz
and PC-133 SDRAM module, the setting of JP16, JP17 and J5 will be all 1-
2. Will form CPU BUS CLOCK be 133MHz and SDRAM CLOCK be
100MHz.
For experience user looking for over clocking, please refer to sec 2-3-4
2-3-3 Install CPU
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This motherboard provides a ZIF socket 370. The CPU that comes with the motherboard
should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then
purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.
WARNING!
Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may
cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install
an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and
open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then upward to a 90-degree
angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below. The notched corner
should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the
four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown.
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CPU ZIF Socket 370
Colden Arrow
Socket 370
Intel
Pentium III
When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No forces require to insert of the CPU, then press
the level to locate position slightly without any extra force.
2-3-4 Over clock Running
WARNING!
This section is for experienced motherboard installer only. Over clocking
can result in system instability or even shortening life of the processor.
After setting the Jumper JP16, JP17 and J5 you can choose over clock running by BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY. When you entered CMOS SETUP UTILITY, choose “Frequency/
Voltage control” you will see the screen as below then.
1. You can choose the situation you want to try.
JP16 JP17 J5 CPU Bus Clock SDRAM Clock
2-3 2-3 2-3 66 100
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Frequency/Voltage/Control
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Item Help Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
CPU/SDRAM Clock Default
CPU Clock Ratio X 3
Menu Level >
↑↓→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
2.
JP16 JP17 J5 CPU Bus Clock SDRAM Clock
1-2 2-3 2-3 100 100
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Frequency/Voltage/Control
Item Help
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
CPU/SDRAM Clock Default
CPU Clock Ratio X 3
Menu Level >
↑↓→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
3.
JP16 JP17 J5 CPU Bus Clock SDRAM Clock
1-2 1-2 1-2 133 100
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software
Frequency/Voltage/Control
CPU/SDRAM Clock
Default [ ]
66 /100 Mhz..... [ ]
75 /112 Mhz..... [ ]
83 /124 Mhz..... [ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
CPU/SDRAM Clock
Default [ ]
95 / 95 Mhz..... [ ]
117/117 Mhz..... [ ]
124/124 Mhz..... [ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
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Item Help Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
CPU/SDRAM Clock Default
CPU Clock Ratio X 3
Menu Level >
↑↓→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
NOTE!
Our engineer has over clock running and tested for a few hours. Again we don’t
suggest user running over clock.
2-4 Install Memory
This motherboard provides two 168-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM)
sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size over 32MB to maximum
memory size of 512MB SDRAM.
Valid Memory Configurations
Total Memory
DIMM1 DIMM2
System Accept or
Not
Min. ∼ Max.
DS/SS Accept 32MB∼256MB
DS/SS Accept 32MB∼256MB
DS/SS DS/SS Accept 32MB∼512MB
DS : Double Sided DIMM SS : Single Sided DIMM
NOTE!
Make sure the total installed memory does not exceeds 512MB, otherwise the
system may hang during startup.
Generally, installing SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer to
figure 2-4 to see what a 168-Pin PC100 & PC133 SDRAM module looks like.
CPU/SDRAM Clock
Default [ ]
133/100 Mhz..... [ ]
138/103 Mhz..... [ ]
140/105 Mhz..... [ ]
150/120 Mhz..... [ ]
↑↓:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
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DIMM2 (BANK2+ BANK3)
DIMM1
(
BANK0+ BANK1)
NOTE!
When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should be
locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides.
WARNING!
For the SDRAM CLOCK is set at 133MHz, use only PC133-compliant DIMMs.
When this motherboard operate at 133Mhz, most system will not even boot if
non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing issues, if your
DIMM are not PC133-compliant, set the SDRAM clock to 100MHz to ensure
system stability.
2-5 Expansion Cards
WARNING!
Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other
system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your motherboard and expansion cards.
2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installati on
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or
software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above.
5. Replace the computer system’s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.
7. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card.
2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively assign to
one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use.
Figure 2-4
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