Transcend TS-ALR4 User Manual

TS-ALR4

USER’S MANUAL

AMD Duron/Athlon Socket A CPU

TS-ALR4 Motherboard

Supporting AMD Duron / Athlon Socket A CPU

200 MHz Front Side Bus Frequency
AGP 4X

ALi 1647/1535D+ Chipset

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Congratulations on your purchase of this great value motherboard, with its range of special
features and innovative onboard functions, built around the advanced architecture of the new et.
More details to follow later in this manual.

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Manual Version: 1.1
Release Date: February, 2001
Copyright © 2000 Transcend Information, Inc.

ezBIOS—Motherboard Shield and Upgrade
Utility

ezBIOS—One Click is All it Takes!

Transcend is proud to inform you that your new motherboard comes with ezBIOS from
Transcend. This BIOS updating program developed by Transcend will make BIOS updat­ing easy, and enhance the security and stability of systems built with your Transcend
motherboard.

ezBIOS Features:

• Anti-Virus BIOS Protection – Transcend’s motherboards come with a new hard-
ware monitoring function that can prevent any unauthorized BIOS updating caused
by viruses. Only ezBIOS, the BIOS updating program developed by Transcend,
can update a Transcend motherboard.

• BIOS Updating Confidence – Beyond preventing viruses, ezBIOS allows BIOS
updating with confidence. In the past, any failure or incorrect operation during
BIOS updating could crash the whole system. Normally the user wouldn’t have
the capability to retrieve and reestablish the system, they could only return the
computer to the supplier for costly , time-consuming repairs. With the enhanced
security of ezBIOS, Transcend’s motherboards can completely avoid these prob­lems. No matter what happens during BIOS updating, the user’s system can still
boot from the floppy drive, allowing the updating command to be executed again.

• One-Click, On-Line BIOS Updating – For users of Windows 95/98, ezBIOS allows
you to use Transcend’s innovative on-line updating technology. Just one click can
detect the BIOS version of your system, download the latest version, and execute
all the updating commands automatically from the Internet. Restarting the com­puter completes the BIOS updating. This feature should be very handy for users
who need to update BIOS repeatedly, especially MIS staff. The on-line updating
program is included on the drivers CD-ROM included in the box with your
motherboard. Following the step-by-step instructions, you can easily update or
backup your BIOS. (If you have a different OS, see Chapter 4 BIOS Upgrade for
your BIOS updating procedure.)

• Linear Overclocking – ezBIOS also provides a linear overclocking function. Users
can fine-tune the Front Side Bus (FSB) by increasing or reducing it by as little as

1.0MHz to find the optimum FSB setting for the system. (For details see “Fre­quency/Voltage Control” in Chapter 3.) Should the FSB be set too high, the sys­tem can be returned to the default setting by pressing the “INS” key.

T able of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1

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

1.2 Checklist:Hardware Require for Setup..............................................................2

1.3 Package Contents ............................................................................................2

1.4 Specifications and Features..............................................................................3

CHAPTER 2 HARDW ARE INSTALLATION 5

2.1 T ranscend TS-ALR4 Motherboard ....................................................................5

2.2 Layout of T ranscend TS-ALR4 Motherboard ....................................................6

2.3 CPU Installation ................................................................................................7

2.4 100/133MHz System Configuration...................................................................9

2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting ........................................................ 10

2.6 Memory Configuration.....................................................................................11

2.7 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors...............................................................12

2.8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ..........................................................................13

2.9 Fan Power Connectors...................................................................................13

2.10 Wake-on-LAN Connector................................................................................14

2.11 Wake-on-Modem Connector...........................................................................1 4

2.12 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector ....................................................15

2.13 Panel Connectors ...........................................................................................15

2.14 Power Connector............................................................................................1 7

2.15 External Rear Panel I/O Ports ........................................................................17

2.16 Using Jumper JP4 to clear CMOS..................................................................19

2.17 Internal Audio Connector ................................................................................20

2.18 Internal USB Port Connector...........................................................................21

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 22

3.1 BIOS Setup....................................................................................................... 22

3.2 The Main Menu ................................................................................................. 22

3.3 Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................ 25

3.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................. 2 7

3.5 Advanced Chipset Features ..............................................................................31

3.6 Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................33

3.7 Power Management Setup................................................................................37

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

3.9 PC Health Status............................................................................................... 44

3.10 Frequency/V oltage Control................................................................................45

3.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ....................................................................................46

3.12 Load Optimized Defaults...................................................................................4 6

3.13 Set Password ..................................................................................................47

3.14 Save & Exit Setup .............................................................................................49

3.15 Exit Without Saving ...........................................................................................49

CHAPTER 4 BIOS UPGRADE 50

4.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version ............................................. 50

4.2 How to Download the Correct BIOS File from the Web .................................... 50

4.3 How to Update Your Motherboard BIOS...........................................................51

1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Essential Handling Precautions

IMPORT ANT :Read this page before unpacking your motherboard!

• Power Supply

Caution! 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 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 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.

INTRODUCTION 2

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 disposed of according to the manufacturer’s 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 . (300W recommended)

- Monitor.

- Socket A Central Processing Unit (CPU).

- DDR DIMM memory module.

- PS/2 or USB Keyboard.

- PS/2 or USB Mouse.

- Hard Disk Drive.

- Floppy Disk Drive.

- CD-ROM Drive.

- (Optional) External Peripherals: printer, speakers, plotter, modem.

- (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-ALR4 motherboard

- 1 x CD-ROM

- 1 x FDD cable

- 1 x Ultra DMA/66/100 cable

- User’s Manual

- 1 x External USB connector (optional)

3 INTRODUCTION

1.4 Specifications and Features

• •

• CPU

• •

- Supports AMD Duron / Athlon 550MHz~1.2G+Hz Socket A CPU

• •

• Chipset

• •

- ALi 1647/1535D+

• •

• DRAM Memory

• •

- Supports DDR DRAM

- 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM module sockets on board

- Up to 3GB memory size

- 4/16/64/128/256/512/1024 MB DDR

- Supports ECC

• •

• Extenision Slot

• •

- 1 x AGP 2X/4X slot

- 6 x Master/Slave PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)

• •

• I/O Port

• •

- Supports PIO Mode 3,4 ATAPI devices and Ultra DMA33/66/100

- Supports 2 high speed UART 16550 COM ports

- Supports SPP/EPP/ECP LPT port

- Supports 1.44/2.88 MB floppy drive

- Supports PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard

- Supports IrDA port

- Supports 4 USB ports (2 by Cable)

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

- Supports Game/MIDI port

INTRODUCTION 4

•

Award BIOS

- Supports Plug-and-Play , PC99

- Supports ACPI, APM, DMI and Green Feature

- Easy BIOS Recovery

- Supports Transcend ez BIOS

•

Wake Up Features

- Supports Wake-on-LAN function

- Remote Ring Wake Up

- Time W ake Up

•

PCB Dimensions

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

•

Switching Voltage Regulator

- VRM 9.0 compliant

•

Other Features

- Year 2000 compliant

- Anti-Virus Boot up

- System voltage monitors for CPU Vcore, VDDQ, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT,
5VSB

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5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLATION

2.1 Transcend TS-ALR4 Motherboard

I/O Port

General MIDI Port & Audio Jack

·

Line-In, Line-Out, MIC-In

·

2 x COM Ports & 1 x Parallel Port

2 x USB Ports

·

·

PS/2 KB Port & PS/2 Mouse Port

CPU

AMD Duron / Athlon Socket A

·

CPU

FSB 200/266MHz

3 x 184 -pin DDR Module

·

·

Support up to 3GBytes

KX133 Chipset

Memory

Power

Connector

IrDA

WOL Header

Wake-on-LAN

·

WOM Header

·

Wake-on-Modem

USB3/4

ALi 1647

North Bridge

·

AGP Connector

·

·

Supports AGP1X/2X/4X

PCI IDE Connector

·

·

Bus Master

PIO Mode 3/4

·

·

DMA Mode 2

·

·

Ultra DMA 33/66/100

·

FDD Connector

ALi1535D+

South Bridge

·

·

Expansion Slots

6 x PCI Slots

··

1 x AGP Slot

··

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6

2.2 Layout of Transcends TS-ALR4 Motherboard

KB MOUSE

USB1/2

COMA

COMB

Audio

PRN

VIDEO

JP1

CPU FAN

Power Connector

AUX

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Socket462

Nouth

Brid

e

ALi1647

AGP

DIMM1( 184pin DDR Module)

JP5

DIMM3( 184pin DDR Module)

DIMM2( 184pin DDR Module)

SW1

SW2

IDE1IDE2

FDC

MODEM

CD1

CD2

Battery

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

PCI Slot4 (PCI4)

IrDA

PCI Slot5 (PCI5)

Transcend

PCI Slot6 (PCI6)

WOL WOM

USB3/4

South

Brid

e

ALi1535D+

JP4

Panel Connector

SYS
FAN

7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.3 CPU 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.

2. Don’t forget the static electricity precautions.

3. Be careful ! Inserting hardware onto your motherboard incorrectly can damage it.

The motherboard has a ZIF Socket A which houses the CPU. A fan is necessary for the CPU
to prevent overheating. If there is no fan on it, please purchase one before you turn on your
system.

Caution!

This kind of CPU will generate tremendous heat while opearting,make sure install the
CPU fan and enough heat-dissipation grease before power up the computer.Never run
the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly attached.
PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESUL T!

Please follow the steps below to install the CPU:

Step 1:

To install the CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and
open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree
right angle. Insert the CPU in the correct direction, smear the heat dissipation grease over the
CPU die,then put a CPU fan to cover the face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan,
no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket’s lever while
holding down the CPU.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8

Step 2:

Connect the CPU’s fan cable to the CPU-FAN connector indicated on the diagram below.
Ensure that the cable is connected correctly! It will be obvious which way it fits.

Transcend

CPU-FAN

CPU Installation

9 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.4 100/133 MHz System Configuration

The SW1 allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) for 100, or 133 MHz Configuration.

SW1

4

3

OX

X

X

X

X

Transcend

CPU

100
133

O: ON

X: OFF

12
O
O

100/133 MHz FSB Configuration Jumper

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 10

2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting

The switch 2 (SW2) is designated for adjusting the CPU internal frequency ratio. The frequency
ratio is defined in the table below. The internal frequency can be calculated by the following
formula:

CPU internal frequency = frequency ratio x FSB frequency *

* System bus frequency is set in “CPU Host/PCI Clock” of “Frequency ” in BIOS SETUP MENU
(Please refer to page 45 ).

NOTE: Because AMD has locked the frequency ratio for new CPUs, setting SW2 to
adjust the frequency ratio is useless. However, it is effective for older version
CPUs.

Transcend

O: ON
X: OFF

SW2

Default

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

8.5

SW2

123 4

O
XO
O
X
O
X
O
X

X

O

X

O

X

X
X

X
O

O

O

O
X

O

X

O

O

O
O

O

X
X

X

X

5

X
O

O

O

O

O
O
O

CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting

11 HARDW ARE INSTALLATION

2.6 Memory Configuration

This motherboard must be installed with DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The DIMMs
must be 2.5 Volt DDR DRAM modules. You can install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location

DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3

Total Memory

Transcend

184-pin DIMM
DDR 4,16, 64,128, 256, 512,1024MBytes
DDR 4,16, 64,128, 256, 512,1024MBytes
DDR 4,16, 64,128, 256, 512,1024MBytes
3GBytes (max.)

184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

184 Pin DDR Module (DIMM1)

184 Pin DDR Module (DIMM2)

184 Pin DDR Module (DIMM3)

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 12

2.7 Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pin IDE)

This mainboard supports two 40-pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 (primary IDE channel)
and IDE2 (secondary IDE 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 UltraDMA/66/100, 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, CD ROM or other IDE device can
have either s e tting, depending on device’s jumper. Please refer to the device’s 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
and could also be a dotted line) is the nearest to PIN1 (on the left as the
motherboard is shown in the picture below).

Note: Orient the red

stripe to Pin1

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Secondary IDE Connector

Primary IDE Connector

PIN1

IDE2
IDE1

PIN1

IDE Connectors