Transcend Information TS-USL3N, TS-USP3, TS-USP3N, TS-USL3 User Manual

TS-USL3,TS-USL3/N

TS-USP3,TS-USP3/N

USER’S MANUAL

Intel

®

Socket 370 Celeron

Pentium® III CPU

TM

/

TS-USL3 Family Motherboard

Supporting Intel ® Pentium® III/Celeron Series Processor

66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus

Intel® 815E Chipset

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features and innovative onboard functions built around the advanced architecture of the new
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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 HARDW ARE INSTALLA TION 5

2.1 Transcend TS-USL3 Motherboard...................................................................5

2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-USL3 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...........................................................................10

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

2.4.11 USB 3/4 Connector.........................................................................

2.4.12 EEPROM for Storage of the Alert Envelope...................................23

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

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 25

3.1 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................... 25

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

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

3.4 Advanced BIOS Features............................................................................ 30

3.5 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................ 33

3.6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................36

3.7 Power Management Setup...........................................................................40

3.8 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup....................................................................... 43

3.9 PC Health Status ........................................................................................45

3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control..........................................................................46

3.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................48

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3.12 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................................48

3.13 Supervisor Password..................................................................................49

3.14 User Password...........................................................................................50

3.15 Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................50

3.16 Exit Without Saving ................................................................................... 51

CHAPTER 4 SOFTW ARE SETUP 52

4.1 INF Update for 815E Chipset ....................................................................... 52

4.2 VGA Driver Setup.......................................................................................53

4.3 Intel Security Controller Driver.....................................................................54

4.4 Audio Driver Setup.......................................................................................55

CHAPTER 5 BIOS UPGRADE 58

5.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version ........................................ 58

5.2 How to Download the Correct BIOS File from the Web.........................................58

5.3 How to Upgrade Your Motherboard BIOS ..................................................... 59

CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX 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 before
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 . A static discharge sufficiently strong enough
to damage computer components is not perceptible by a human. 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 connected to a natural earth ground.

2. T ouch 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 gold­colored 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

••

The battery which holds the system settings memory (CMOS RAM) on your motherboard
should not require replacement for at least five years, probably much longer . In picture 2.2
(page 6), it is located near the lower left 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 disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc­tions and local environmental regulations.

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• 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 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 X 1

- 1 X CD-ROM

- 1 X FDD cable

- User’s Manual

- COM port cable x 1 (optional)

- Ultra DMA66/100 cable x 1

- USB Cable x 1 ( optional )

1.3 Specifications and Features

• •

• CPU

• •

- Supports Intel® Pentium III/CeleronTM Series

• •

• Chipset

• •

- Intel® 815E (GMCH, ICH2); FSB: 66/100/133 MHz

• •

• Display Cache Memory (TS-USL3,TS-USL3/N only)

• •

- AIMM (AGP Inline Memory Module) Card (Optional)

• •

• DRAM Memory

• •

- 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

• •

• On Board VGA(TS-USL3,TS-USL3/N only)

• •

- Full 2D/3D/Direct X acceleration

- T exture-mapped 3D with point-sampled,bilinear ,trilinear ,and anisotropic filtering

- Supports 640 by 480(16,256,High,True color)

- Supports 800 by 600(256,High,True color)

- Supports 1024 by 768(256,High,True color)

- Supports 1152 by 864(256,High,True color)

- Supports 1280 by 1024(256,High,True color)

- Supports 1600 by 1200(256 colors)

• •

• I/O Bus Slot

• •

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

- 1 X CNR (Communication and Netwoking Riser) slot

•

Award BIOS

- Supports PC99, Plug-and-Play

- Supports ACPI, APM, DMI, Green Feature

• •

• I/O Functions

• •

- 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/1.44MB/2.88MB floppy drive

- Supports PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard

- Supports IrDA port

- Supports 4XUSB ports(2 by cable)

- Supports VGA port

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

- Supports Game/MIDI port

- Supports 10/100 Mbps LAN port(TS-USL3/N,TS-USP3/N only)

•

Switching Voltage Regulator

- Intel VRM 8.4 compliant

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Other Features

- Year 2000 compliant

- Power failure resume

- Support Transcend ez BIOS

- 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

- Micro-ATX form factor, 4-layer PCB, 24.3cm x 22.5cm (9.6 in. x 8.9 in.)

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Transcend TS-USL3 Motherboard

Back panel I/O ports

Game/ MIDI port & Audio Jack

Game/ MIDI port & Audio Jack

·

·

(Line-out,Line-in,MIC-in)
VGA port/Serial port &

·

·

Parallel printer port

2 x USB ports

2 x USB ports 1xLAN port(Optional)

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·

PS/2 KB & PS/2 Mouse ports

PS/2 KB & PS/2 Mouse ports

·

·

Intel® FC-PGA Pentium III/

·

CeleronTM Socket 370 Series

CPU

Main Memor

·

3x168-pin SDRAM DIMM

·

Up to 512MB

Intel 815E chipset

TS -USL3:Intel 815E

TS -

·

·

Chipset (GMCH, ICH2)

LPC Super I/O

COMB

·

COMB

AC97 CODEC

IrDA

Header

WOL Header

Wake on LAN

·

USB3/4 CONNECTOR

FDD ConnectorFDD Connector

·

Floppy Disk Drive

Connector

PCI IDE Connector

PCI IDE Connector

Bus Master

·

PIO Mode 3/4/5

·

DMA Mode 2

·

·

Ultra DMA/33/66/100

Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots

·

1 x AGP Slot

·

3

x PCI Slots

1 x CNR Slot

·

(Shared PCI)

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2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-USL3 Motherboard

Line_out

JP2

VIDEO

MODEM

WOL

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

JP31

USB3/4

MIC

AUX

CD1

AC97

COM2

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

IrDA

Game + Audio

CPU-Fan

Power-Fan

WOL

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

AGP

Transcend

Line_in

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

VGA

COMB

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

CPU-FAN

Parallel Port

PRN

GMCH

815

B:Port 2

T:Port 1

USB

JP6
Power Connector

MOUSE

COMA

FDC

Socket 370

Pin1

KB

Panel

CASEr-Fan

JP8

ICH2

JP1

JP3

Li Batter

Battery

IDE2 IDE1

JP4

GMCH

IntelICH

66/100MHz

DIMM1(64bit 168pin SDRAM Module)
DIMM2(64bit 168pin SDRAM Module)

DIMM3(64bit 168pin SDRAM Module)

IDE2

IDE1

JP28

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

FDC

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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 .

AC97

WOL

Li Batter

Line_out

Line_in

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

CPU-FAN

COMA

FDC

Pin1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

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.

Line_out

Line_in

AC97

WOL

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

COMA

JP1

FDC

CMOS_CLR

CPU-FAN

Pin1

CLEAR

Li Batter

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

Clear CMOS Jumper

NORMAL

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2.3.3 Onboard Audio Setting (JP2 ON-BOARD AUDIO)

The onboard audio CODEC can be enabled or disabled via this jumper to use an external CNR
card. 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, for the onboard CODEC to function, you must set the CNR card to be
secondary.

Line_out

AC97

WOL

Line_in

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMA

JP2

COMB

CPU-FAN

FDC

Pin1

Audio

Enable

Li Batter

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

Audio Selection Jumper

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 Setup, and choose the setting you prefer.

Line_out

in

Line

MIC

AC97

Game Port

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

COMA

FDC

JP6

KB-AWK

WOL

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

CPU-FAN

Pin1

66/100MHz

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

IDE2

IDE1

Li Batter

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

IntelICH

Keyboard Wake Up

Disable

Enable

GMCH

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2.3.5 VCC3 Adjust

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

Line_out

AC97

WOL

Line_in

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMA

JP28

COMB

FDC

VCC3

Low

CPU-FAN

Pin1

Medium

High

Li Batter

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

VCC3 Adjust

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

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2.4 Connector Description

2.4.1 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors

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 (the main one 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 and the other to “Slave” mode. A Hard Disk Drive, CD ROM Drive or other IDE
device can have either setting, depending on device’s jumper setting. 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 the edge of the ribbon cable (this may be faint and
could be a dotted line) is the nearest to PIN 1 (on the left as the motherboard
is shown in the picture below).

Line_in

AC97

WOL

Li Batter

Line_out

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

COMA

PIN1

FDC

IDE

Secondary IDE Connector

IDE2
IDE1

CPU-FAN

Pin1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

PIN1

Primary IDE Connector

IDE Connectors

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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 drives. Remember, as in the last section, the red stripe on the edge of the
ribbon cable must be the nearest to PIN 1 (on the left as shown below), or your connection won’t
work.

Line

in

Line_out

MIC

AC97

Game Port

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

COMA

FDC

WOL

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Li Batter

IntelICH

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Transcend

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

CPU-FAN

Pin1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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 one 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.

in

Line_out

Line

AC97

WOL

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Transcend

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

COMA

FDC

CPU-FAN

POWER-FAN

CPU-FAN

Pin1

Li Batter

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

Fan Power Connectors

GND
+12V

Rotation

CASE-FAN

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2.4.4 Memory Configuration

This motherboard support PC100/PC133 SDRAM DIMM memory modules. You can install
either single-sided or double-sided memory modules into any socket, but cannot exceed 512
MB total.

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

in

Line_out

AC97

WOL

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Line

MIC

Game Port

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

Transcend

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

CPU-FAN

COMA

FDC

Pin1

Li Batter

IntelICH

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

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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2.4.5 Panel Connectors

Line_in

Line_out

MIC

AC97

Game Port

Parallel Port

VGA

COMB

COMA

2

FDC

+++

1

++

S_LED

POWER LED

WOL

PCI Slot2 (PCI2)

PCI Slot3 (PCI3)

Li Batter

IntelICH

PCI Slot1 (PCI1)

Transcend

66/100MHz

IDE2

IDE1

CPU-FAN

Pin1

GMCH

DIMM1 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

DIMM2 (64bit 168pin SDRAM Module

Panel Connector

Power LED Lead (3-pin POWER LED)

This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED.

Pin1 : +5V
Pin3 : NC
Pin5 : GND

HDD_LED

RESET

SOFT_OFF

NC

20

KEY LOCK

SPEAKER

19

Keylock Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK)

Use the keylock to enable or disable the Keyboard.

Pin7 : KEYLOCK

Pin9 : GND

Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.

Pin13 : +5V
Pin15 : GND
Pin17 : NC
Pin19 : SPK

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Suspend Mode LED Lead (2-pin S_LED)

The S_LED will light when the suspend mode works.

Pin2 : +5V
Pin4 : GND

Hard Disk LED Lead (2-pin HDD_LED)

This 2-pin connector connects to the LED of the hard disk drive. The LED lights up when a
HDD is active.

Pin6 : +5V
Pin8 : GND

Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer
without turning off and on your power switch.

Pin14 & Pin16

Soft Power-Off Lead (2-pin SOFT_OFF)

Attach the SOFT_OFF switch of the panel to this connector . Use the switch to Power On/Off
your system.

Pin18 & Pin20