Supporting Intel ® Slot 1 Pentium ® II,Pentium® III Series Processor
100/133MHz Front Side Bus
Intel® 820 Chipset
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5.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version ..........................................59
5.2 How to Download Correct BIOS File from Web...............................................59
5.3 How to Upgrade Your Motherboard BIOS .................................................... 60
INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Essential Handling Precautions
IMPORTANT. Read this page before unpacking your motherboard!
• Power Supply
Be careful! Always ensure that the computer is disconnected from the power supply when working
on the motherboard and its components.
• Static
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 electric charge in your body. To 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. This fits around your wrist and is 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
golden fingers (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.
••
• Battery Replacement
••
The battery which holds the system settings memory on your motherboard should not require
replacement for at least five years, and probably much longer. In picture 2.2(Page 6), it is
located near the bottom right hand corner.
2 INTRODUCTION
Please replace your battery only with the same type, or a similar type recommended by the
manufacturer. If the battery is replaced incorrectly, there is a risk of a short circuit or explosion.
Used batteries should be disposed of according to the manufacturers instructions.
••
• Electric Screwdrivers
••
To reduce the risk of damage to the motherboard due to excessive torque, avoid setting electric
screwdrivers above 7.5 kg/cm.
1.2 Checklist: Hardware Required for Setup
It is advisable to have all of these items of hardware available before you unpack your
motherboard from its anti-static packaging and start building your system.
- Computer case and chassis with appropriate power supply.
- (Optional) Internal Peripherals: modem, LAN cards.
1.3 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.
- TS-ACA1 motherboard
- 1 x CD-ROM
- 1 x FDD cable
- 1 x Ultra DMA 66 cable
- Users Manual
INTRODUCTION 3
1.4 Specifications and Features
• •
• CPU
• •
- Supports Intel® Pentium® II /Pentium® III Series
• •
• Chipset
• •
- Intel® 820 Chipset (MCH,ICH)
• •
• DRAM Memory
• •
- Supports Direct Rambus DRAM
- 2 x 184-pin RIMM module sockets on board.
- Supports up to 32 Direct Rambus devices (one channel)
- Up to 1GB Memory Size (256MB using 64/72 Mb,512MB using128/144Mb,1GB using
256/288Mb)
• •
• I/O Expansion Slot
• •
- 1 x AGP Slot (support 1X/2X/4X)
- 5 x Master / Slave PCI Bus slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)
- 1 x AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) slot
•
Award BIOS
- Supports PC99, Plug-and-Play
- Supports ACPI, APM, DMI, Green Power Management features
• •
• I/O Function
• •
- Supports PIO Mode 3, 4 ATAPI devices and Ultra DMA 33/66
- Board voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +/-5.0V,+/-12.0V, VTT and 3.3VSB, 5VSB
- CPU overheat alarm
- CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
- STR (Suspend to RAM)
•
PCB Dimensions
- ATX form factor, 4-layer PCB, 19.0cm x 30.5cm (7.5 x12)
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 Transcend TS-ACA1 Motherboard
Back Panel I/O Ports
- Game/MIDI port & Audio Jack
(Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in)
- 2 x Serial Ports & Parallel Print Port
- 2 x USB Ports
- PS/2 KB & PS/2 Mouse Ports
CPU
-Intel® Slot1
Pentium
®
II/III CPU
Main Memory
-2x 184 pin DRDRAM RIMM
-Up to 1GB
-Up to 32 devices
Intel 820 Chipset
-Intel 820 Chipset
(MCH, ICH)
FDD Connector
-Floppy Disk Drive Connector
PCI IDE Connector
-Bus Master
-PIO Mode 3/4
-DMA Mode 2
-Ultra DMA 33/66
LPC Super I/O
-Winbond 83627 HF-AW
Expansion Slots
- 1 x AMR Slot
- 1 x AGP Slot
- 5 x PCI Slot
AC97 CODEC
System BIOS
-4Mbits FWH Flash Memory
(Intel 82802 AB)
IrDA Header
- SIR ,CIR ,ASKIR
WOL Header
-Wake On LAN
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2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-ACA1 Motherboard
KB MOUSE
PS/2
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard
USB
USB
T:USB 1
B:USB 2
COMB
Parallel Port
COMA
Line_out
Line_in
MIC-in
JP6
KB-AWK
Game Port
Winbond
83627HF
Super I/O
ATX Power Connector
AMR Slot
Slot 1
Intel MCH
&
Transcend
AGP Slot
TS-ACA1
CPU-FAN
FDC
RIMM1 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM2 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
IDE1IDE2
JP14
Bus Freq
CD2
CD1
AC97
ON BOARD
AUDIO
MODEM
JP3
Audio
Controller
VIDEOAUX
CN6
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
WOL
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
CN7
Intel
ICH
JP10
CMOS_CLR
IrDA
Li
Battery
CASE-FAN
POWER-FAN
JP13
FWH
Panel
Connectors
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7
2.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) Installation
So far you have familiarized yourself with the handling precautions, checked you have all of the
necessary hardware for building your system, inspected the motherboard package contents and
looked at the layout of the motherboard. This chapter will take you step by step through the
process of installing the different hardware devices onto it.
Caution
1. Remember to always make sure the system power is off before installing or removing
any devices.You can check this by examining if the STBY LED Light is on.
2. Dont forget the static electricity precautions.
3. Be careful! Inserting hardware onto your motherboard incorrectly can damage it.
• UNIVERSAL RETENTION MODULE (URM) INSTALLATION
1. The Universal Retention Module (URM) should already be attched to your motherboard
when you unpack. It consists of two separate Ears to support the CPU. Before installing
the CPU, the ears must each be pulled upward 90 degree until they click into place when
upright, as in Diagram 1.
UNIVERSAL RETENTION MODULE
LOCK
OPEN
EAR
Diagram 1: Universal Retention Module (URM)
8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Intel Pentium II Intel Pentium III
Processor Processor
(S.E.C.C) (S.E.C.C.2)
Diagram 2: The Intel Processor Type
B Processor Latches
2. There are two types of Intel Processor compatible with your motherboards URM. The Intel
Pentium ® II Processor (Single Edge Context Cartridge or SECC) and the Intel Pentium ® III
Processor (also SECC). Please refer to Diagram 2. If your URM is not compatible with
your motherboard, please contact your motherboard retailer.
3. To install the CPU, carefully slide it into the URM. If you have a Pentium II CPU, you will need
to press in the Processor Latches (B) to install it.
4. When the URM is installed on the PC Board, move the slider to the lock position to lock the
CPU. To remove the CPU, push the Slider down to the Open position to unlock it.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9
• Installing the Intel Processor
Step 1: Install the Processor into Slot 1
Slide the processor into the URM assembly and insert it
into Slot 1, while making sure that the heat sink assembly
is facing towards the chipset, as shown in the figure.
Press down firmly on the CPU until it is fully seated in
the Slot 1 connector.
IMPORTANT: The Slot 1 connector is directionally
keyed and the processor will not go in unless it is
properly oriented. DO NOT apply excessive force
when installing the CPU.
Step 2: Lock the CPU in the URM
Lock the processor into the URM by pushing the top-right
and top-left latches to the outward position as shown in
the illustration.
• Removing the Processor
Step 1:Unlock the CPU by pushing the top-right and
top-left latches inward.
Step 2:Push both slides on the URM right and left
branches downward.
Step 3:Remove the processor by pulling it upward while
holding the two slides in the down position.
A B C
10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.4 100 /133MHz System Configuration (3-pin Bus Freq.)
The JP14 allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) to either 100 or 133MHz configuration.
When you set the FSB to 100MHz, you can select a system bus frequency from 100MHz to
124MHz through CPU Host/PCI Clock of Frequency/Voltage Control in the BIOS Setup
menu (please refer to page 46). When you set the FSB to 133MHz, you can select a system,but
frequency from 133MHz to 160 MHz through CPU HOST/PCI Clock of Frequency / Voltage
Control in the BIOS Setup menu (please refer to page 46).
NOTE: The 820 chipset doesnt support 66MHz FSB CPU . If you install a 66MHz FSB
CPU, the system will not start up.
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PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
IrDA
Connector
Panel
JP3
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
CMOS_CL
ery
R
Batt
Li
FWH
AC9
7
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
JP10
JP13
D
C
D
2
1
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PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
C
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JP14
i-I/O
Cont
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&
AGP
Freq
Key
Bus
Mult
M
I
C
AMR
Transcend
IDE
IDE
2
1
e_i
n
Game
Port
Line
_out
VG
A
Intel MCH
820
Parallel
Port
Slot 1
COM
B:USB
A
2
ATX Power
Connector
F
D
C
1
B
T:USB
B:Keyb
oard
USB
US
6
JP
e
2
E
T:Mous
MOUS
PS/
KB
CPU-FAN
JP14
Bus Freq
133M Hz
100M Hz
Auto
100/133MHz FSB Jumper Configuration
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 11
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2.5 Memory Configuration
This motherboard must be installed with at least one Direct Rambus In-line Memory Module
RIMM. If you install one RIMM, place a CRIMM (Continuity) in the other slot. Remember that
every slot must be occupied by a RIMM or CRIMM.
PS/
US
2
B
JP
6
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
&
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
AGP
AMR
Transcend
Slot 1
Intel MCH
820
IrDA
Power-
FAN
Connector
Panel
CMOS_CL
R
FWH
JP10
ICH
JP13
Intal
JP14
Bus
Freq
IDE
2
IDE
1
Li
ery
Batt
184 Pin DRDRAM Module (RIMM1
184 Pin DRDRAM Module (RIMM2
184Pin Memory RIMM Sockets
FD
C
12 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.6 Keyboard Wake Up (3-pin KB-AWK)
This function makes the Keyboard Power Up the system. Set this jumper to Enable if you would
like your Keyboard to Power Up your computer. Then, go to the Integrated Peripherals in the
BIOS Setup Menu (please refer to page 36), and choose the setting you prefer.
B:USB
T:USB
T:Mous
e
B:Keyb
oard
PS/
US
2
B
1
7
i-I/O
Cont
boar
rolle
Key
d
&
r
Game
Port
Mult
AMR
C
D
2
C
D
1
AC9
2
JP6
JP
6
KB-AWK
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
IrDA
Power-
FAN
Connector
Panel
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
Slot 1
AGP
Transcend
DISABLE
CMOS_CL
ery
Batt
Li
JP10
Intal
R
FWH
ICH
JP13
Power-
FAN
JP14
Bus
Freq
IDE
IDE
2
1
FD
C
ENABLE
Keyboard Wake Up
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 13
2.7 Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1-pin IDE)
This motherboard supports two 40-1-pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 (primary channel) and
IDE2 (secondary channel). Each channel supports two IDE devices, making a total of four devices.
Connect your Hard Disk (the main one if you are using more than one) to the Master connector
(at the end of the cable) and connect it to the IDE1 (see important note below). If your HDD
supports Ultra DMA 66, you must use an 80-wire cable, otherwise the HDD wont 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, CD ROM or other IDE devices can have
either setting, depending on devices jumper. Please refer to the devices manual for more
information.
NOTE: The Connectors must be attached to the IDE channels the right way round.
Make sure that the red stripe on one edge of the ribbon cable (this may be faint ) is the
nearest to PIN 1 (on the left as the motherboard is shown in the picture below).
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PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
IrDA
Connector
Panel
JP3
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
CMOS_CL
ery
R
Batt
Li
FWH
AC9
7
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
JP10
JP13
D
C
D
2
1
r
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
C
rolle
d
JP14
i-I/O
Cont
boar
&
AGP
Bus
Freq
Mult
Key
Transcend
M
I
C
AMR
IDE
IDE
2
1
e_i
n
Game
Port
Line
_out
VG
A
Intel MCH
820
Parallel
Port
Slot 1
COM
B:USB
A
2
ATX Power
Connector
F
D
C
1
B
T:USB
B:Keyb
oard
USB
US
6
JP
e
2
E
T:Mous
MOUS
PS/
KB
IDE Connector
PIN1
CPU-FAN
PIN1
IDE2
IDE1
IDE Connector
14 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.8 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 drives. Remember, as in the last section, the red stripe on the edge of the
ribbon cable must be the nearest to PIN 1, otherwise your connection wont work.
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VID
A
IrDA
Connector
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
Panel
ON
BOAR
D
Audio
ery
Batt
Li
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
JP3
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
CMOS_CL
JP10
R
FWH
M
I
i-I/O
Cont
boar
&
AGP
Bus
Freq
Mult
Key
Transcend
C
AMR
IDE
IDE
C
D
C
D
1
2
AC9
7
rolle
d
r
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
Intal
ICH
JP13
JP14
2
1
e_i
n
Game
Port
Line
_out
820
Parallel
VG
A
RIMM1 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM2 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM3 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
Port
Slot 1
Intel MCH
COM
B:USB
A
2
ATX Power
Connector
FD
T:USB
T:Mous
e
B:Keyb
oard
MOUS
USB
PS/
US
1
B
6
KB
2
E
JP
Floppy Disk
Drive Connector
CPU-FAN
FDC
PIN1
C
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 15
2.9 Fan Power Connectors
There are three fan power connectors on the motherboard: CPU-FAN, POWER-FAN, and
CASE-FAN. 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 wont fit. These connectors support cooling
fans of 500 mA (6W) or less.
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AMR
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JP3
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PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
e_i
n
Game
Port
Line
_out
Slot 1
MOUS
USB
US
B
6
JP
KB
E
FAN
GND
+12V
Rotation
AGP
Transcend
IrDA
Connector
Panel
CMOS_CL
JP10
ery
R
Batt
Li
FWH
Intal
ICH
JP14
Bus
Freq
IDE
2
IDE
1
JP13
Intel MCH
820
CPU-FAN
CPU-FAN
RIMM1 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM2 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM3 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
FD
C
POWER-FAN
CASE-FAN
Fan Power Connector
16 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.10 Wake-on-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL)
This connector connects to LAN cards with a Wake-on-LAN output. The system can be Powered
Up when a wake up packet or signal is received from the LAN card.
NOTE: This function requires that the Wake-Up by PCI & WOL function in the Power
Management Setup is set to Enabled and that your system has an ATX power supply
with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
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PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
ON
BOAR
D
Audio
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
AC9
7
JP3
rolle
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r
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
C
D
C
D
2
1
e_i
n
Game
Port
Line
_out
A
Port
Parallel
VG
COM
B:USB
A
2
ATX Power
Connector
T:US B
T:Mou seB:Keyb
oard
MOUS
USB
PS/
US
1
B
6
JP
KB
2
E
WOL
+5V Standby
GND
PME
Slot 1
AGP
Transcend
IrDA
Power-
FA N
Li
Connector
Panel
CMO S _CL
ery
Batt
JP1 0
Intal
R
FWH
ICH
JP13
Power-
FA N
JP14
Bus
Freq
IDE
IDE
2
1
Intel MCH
820
RIMM1 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM2 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
RIMM3 (184 Pin DRDRAM Module)
FD
C
FD
CPU-
FA N
C
Wake-on LAN Connector
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