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LM6 Pentium® II Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction of LM6 Features (1) Specifications………………………………………………………… 1-1 (2) Layout diagram………………………………………………………..1-3 (3) The system block diagram…………………………………………….1-4 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard (1) Installing the Motherboard to the Casing …………………………….2-3 (2) Standard External Connectors ………………………………………. 2-4 (3) Jumper and Switches ………………………………………………..
Appendix A Quick Installation Appendix B General Discussion About HDD Installation Appendix C Flash BIOS User Instructions Appendix D How to install the IDE Bus Master driver Appendix E How to install the PCI bridge driver for 440LX chipset Appendix F Technical Support
Introduction Of LM6 Features Chapter 1 1-1 Introduction Of LM6 Features The motherboard is designed for a new generation CPUs. It supports the Intel SLOT1 structure (Pentium II and Celeron processors), up to 1GB of memory, super I/O, and Green PC functions. The motherboard provides high performance for server systems and meets the requirements for desktop system for multimedia in the future. (1) Specifications 1.
1-2 Chapter 1 5. System BIOS l AWARD BIOS l Supports Plug-and-Play (PnP) l Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) l Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 6. Multi I/O Functions l Floppy port supports up to 2.
Introduction Of LM6 Features (2) Layout Diagram Figure 1-1 Motherboard Component Locations 1-3
1-4 (3) The System Block Diagram Chapter 1
Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 2-1 Installing the Motherboard This LM6 motherboard not only provides all standard equipment for classic personal computers, but also provides great flexibility for meeting future upgrade demands. This chapter will introduce step by step all the standard equipment and will also present, as completely as possible, future upgrade capabilities. This motherboard is able to support all Intel Pentium II processors and Intel Celeron processor now on the market.
2-2 Chapter 2 & User friendly instructions Our objective is to enable the novice computer user to perform the installation by themselves. We have attempted to write this document in a very clear, concise and descriptive manner to help overcome any obstacles you may face during installation. Please read our instructions carefully and follow them step-by-step.
Installing the Motherboard 2-3 (1) Installing the Motherboard to the Casing Most computer cases will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes that allows the motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevents short circuits. There are two ways to attach the motherboard to the base. lwith spacers lor with bolts In principle, the best way to attach the motherboard is with bolts, and only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers.
2-4 Chapter 2 (2) Standard External Connectors Inside the case of any computer several cables and plugs have to be connected. These cables and plugs are usually connected one-by-one to connectors located on the motherboard. You need to carefully pay attention to any connection orientation the cables may have and, if any, notice the position of the first pin of the connector. In the explanations that follow, we will describe the significance of the first pin.
Installing the Motherboard 2-5 PN1(Pin 6-7): HDD LED Header Attach the cable from the case’s HDD LED to this connector. Pin number 6 7 Name or significance of signal LED power HDD active PN1 (Pin 8-9): Power Switch Header Pin number 8 9 Name or significance of signal Ground Power On/Off switch PN1(Pin 10-11): Hardware Suspend Switch (SMI Switch) Header Attach the cable from the case’s suspend switch (if there is one) to this switch.
2-6 Chapter 2 PN2(Pin 4-5-6-7): Speaker Header Attach the system speaker to connector PN2.
Installing the Motherboard MOUSE: PS/2 Mouse Connector Attach a PS/2 mouse to this 6-pin Din-connector. Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name or significance of signal Mouse data No connection Ground +5VDC Mouse clock No connection Keyboard: PS/2 Keyboard Connector Attach a keyboard to this 6-pin Din-connector.
2-8 Chapter 2 ATX PWR: ATX Power Input Connector Caution: If power supply connectors are not properly attached to ATX PWR, the power supply or add-on cards may be damaged. Attach the connectors from the power supply to ATX PWR. Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name or significance of signal +3.3VDC +3.3VDC Ground +5VDC Ground +5VDC Ground Power Good +5VSB +12VDC +3.
Installing the Motherboard 2-9 FAN2 , FAN3: DC Fan Power Header FAN2 / FAN3 Pin number 1 2 3 Name of the signal or signification Sense signal +12V Ground IR: IR Header (Infrared) Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 Name or significance of signal +5V No connection IR_RX Ground IR_TX I/O Port Connectors Notes: Name Pin number IDE1 40 IDE channel 1 connector IDE2 40 IDE channel 2 connector FDC 34 Floppy disk connector LPT 25 Parallel port COM1 9 Serial port COM1 connector COM2 9 Serial port COM2 co
2-10 Chapter 2 SB1: SB-Link™ Header Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name or significance of signal GNTA Ground KEY REQA Ground SERIRQ JP3: Wake On Ring Header Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 Name or significance of signal +5VSB No connection Sense Input Ground No connection
Installing the Motherboard 2-11 (3) Jumper and Switches You can set jumper switches on the motherboard to configure various hardware options. See Figure 1-1 for jumper locations. Throughout this section, the following symbols are used to indicate jumper settings. For 3-pin jumpers, the symbols below are used: Short Pins 1 and 2 with a jumper cap. Short Pins 2 and 3 with a jumper cap.
2-12 Chapter 2 CCMOS 1 - CMOS Discharge Jumper Jumper CCMOS discharge CMOS memory. When you install the motherboard, make sure this jumper is set for Normal Operation(1-2). See the jumper below.
Installing the Motherboard 2-13 (4) Installation of the Pentium II CPU 1. Mount the two black plastic pegs onto the motherboard. These pegs will be used to attach the fan heat sink supports. Notice that one hole and the base of one peg are larger than the other hole and peg base. Push each peg into its hole firmly to the end until you hear it “ click ” into place. 2.
2-14 Chapter 2 3. Slide the clip (A) on each support toward the processor , exposing the hole that will fit the peg on the motherboard . Push the latches (B) on the processor toward the center of the processor until they click into place. 4. Hold the processor so that the fan shroud is facing toward the pegs on the motherboard. Slide the processor ( Direction C ) into the retention mechanism and press evenly and gently.
Installing the Motherboard 2-15 5. Slide the clips on the supports (D) forward until they click into place to hold the pegs securely. ( Apply slight pressure on the peg and push the peg forward the clip while pushing the clip forward.) Push the latches on the processor (E) outward until they click into place in the retention mechanism. The latches must be secured for proper electrical connection of the processor.
2-16 (5) Installation of the Celeron Chapter 2 processor 1. The Intel ® Celeron® processor looks like the Pentium® II processor without the cartridge outside. It’s directly attached to the heat sink and processor chip without fan. The actual package of Celeron® processor will depend on Intel’s shipping (package) spec. The ® photos below show Intel’s Celeron processor’s front side and back side view.
Installing the Motherboard 2-17 2. Take the processor with both sides to insert processor to Slot 1 socket. Vertically align the processor gold finger and contact the Slot 1 socket properly.
2-18 Chapter 2 3. Then push the processor on both sides evenly, forcing the processor into the Slot 1 socket. 4. Well done! You’re finished the installation procedure of the processor . Note: l Installing a heat sink and cooling fan is necessary for proper heat dissipation from your CPU. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and damage of your CPU.
Installing the Motherboard 2-19 (6) Installing System Memory The motherboard provides four 168-pin DIMM sites for memory expansion.. The DIMM socket supports 1Mx64(8MB), 2Mx64(16MB), 4Mx64(32MB), 8Mx64(64MB), 16Mx64(128MB), and 32Mx64(256MB) or double sided DIMM modules. Minimum memory size is 8MB and maximum memory size is 512 MB SDRAM and 1GB EDO DRAM. There are four Memory module sockets on the system board.(Total eight banks) In order to create a memory array, certain rules must be followed.
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Introduction of BIOS 3-1 Chapter 3 Introduction of BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard. This program will not be lost when you turn the computer off. This program is also referred to as the boot program. It is the only channel for the hardware circuit to communicate with the operating system.
3-2 Chapter 3 Fig 3-1 BIOS Setup main menu In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3-1, you can see several options. We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here: " Press Esc to quit the BIOS Setup. " Press ↑↓→← (up, down, left, right) to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to confirm or to modify.
Introduction of BIOS 3-3 【CPU SOFT MENU™ II】 】 (1) CPU Setup【 The CPU can be setup through a programmable switch (CPU SOFT MENU™ II), that replaces traditional manual hardware configuration. This feature allows the user to complete more easily the installation procedures. You can install the CPU without configuring any jumpers or switches. The CPU must be setup according its specifications. In the first option, you can press at any time to display all the items that can be chosen for that option.
3-4 Chapter 3 CPU Operating Speed: This option sets the CPU speed. In this field, the CPU speed is indicated like this: CPU speed = External clock * Multiplier factor Select the CPU speed according the type and the speed of your CPU. choose 【Note 1】For Intel Pentium II MMX CPUs, you can following settings: ➤ 233 (66x3.5) ➤ 266 (66x4) ➤ 300 (66x4.
Introduction of BIOS 3-5 ✏ Turbo Frequency: This item will only be displayed if your CPU external clock supports Turbo mode. The Turbo mode allows you to speed up the external clock by approximately 2.5%. This feature is used to verify the design flexibility. It is a very important tool for test units to verify CPU stability. Do not use this feature. ➤Disable: ➤Enable: CPU external clock is operating within the normal limits. CPU external clock is operating within the limits of the Turbo mode.
3-6 Chapter 3 Method 2: Since you have to open the computer case when you change the CPU, it could be a good idea to use the CCMOS jumper to erase the parameters of the original CPU and to enter BIOS Setup to set up CPU parameters again. Note : The increase by 2.5% of the CPU speed is not a standard feature of this product. It is only for use by our development department to verify that the CPU is able to work normally when CPU speed, operating temperature and power supply are 2.
Introduction of BIOS 3-7 CPU Power Supply: This option allows you to switch between CPU Default and user define voltage. ➤CPU Default: System will detect CPU type and select proper voltage automatically. When it is enabled ,the option “Core Voltage” will show the current voltage setting that is defined by the CPU and this will not be changeable. We recommend is using this CPU default setting and not changing it unless current CPU type and voltage setting can not be detected or not correct.
3-8 Chapter 3 (2) Standard CMOS Setup Menu This contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include the settings of date, hour, VGA card, FDD and HDD. Fig 3-3 Standard CMOS Setup Menu Date (mm:dd:yy): You can set the date information in this item, month (mm), date (dd) and year (yy). Time (hh:mm:ss): You can set time information in this item, hour (hh), minute (mm) and second (ss).
Introduction of BIOS 3-9 The HDD auto detection option in the Main Menu will automatically detect the parameters of your hard disk and the mode supported. ➤ Normal mode: Standard normal mode supports hard disks of 528MB or less. This mode directly uses positions indicated by Cylinders (CYLS), Heads, and Sectors to access data. ➤ LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode: The earlier LBA mode can support HDDs capacity of up to 8.
3-10 Chapter 3 FDD supporting 3 Mode: 3 Mode floppy disk drives (FDD) are 3 1/2” drives used in Japanese computer systems. If you need to access data stored in this kind of floppy, you must select this mode, and of course you must have a 3 Mode floppy drive. Video: You can select the VGA modes for your video adapter, five options are available: MONO$EGA/VGA $CGA 40$CGA 80 $Back to MONO. The default setting is EGA/VGA. Halt On: You can select which type of error will cause the system to halt.
Introduction of BIOS 3-11 (3) BIOS Features Setup Menu BIOS Features Setup Menu has already been set for maximum operation. If you do not really understand each of the options in this menu, we recommend you use default values. In each item, you can press at any time to display all the options for this item. Fig 3-4 BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning: This item can be set as Enable or Disable.
3-12 Chapter 3 CPU Level 2 Cache: This item is used to enable or to disable the CPU level 2 cache. When the external cache is enabled, the system works faster. The default is Enable. CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Checking: This item is used to enable or to disable the CPU level 2 cache ECC checking function . Quick Power On Self Test: After the computer has been powered on, the BIOS of the motherboard will run a series of tests in order to check the system and its peripherals.
Introduction of BIOS 3-13 Boot Up Floppy Seek: When computer boots up, the BIOS detects if the system has FDD or not. When this item is enabled, if the BIOS detects no floppy drive, it will display a floppy disk drive error message. If this item is disabled, the BIOS will skip this test. Boot Up NumLock Status: ➤ On: At boot up, the Numeric Keypad is in numeric mode. ➤ Off: At boot up, the Numeric Keypad is in cursor control mode. IDE HDD Block Mode: This item can be set as Enable or Disable.
3-14 Chapter 3 Security Option: This option can be set to System or to Setup. After you have created a password through PASSWORD SETTING, this option will deny access to your system (System) or modification of computer setup (BIOS Setup) by unauthorized users. ➤ SYSTEM: When you choose System, a password is required each time the computer boots up. If the correct password is not given, the system will not start. ➤ SETUP: When you choose Setup, a password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
Introduction of BIOS 3-15 Video BIOS Shadow: This option is used to define whether the BIOS on the video card uses shadow feature or not. You should set this option to Enable, otherwise the display performance of the system will greatly decrease. Shadowing address ranges (C8000-CBFFF Shadow): This option allows you to decide if the memory block (BIOS) of an interface card at the address C8000-CBFFF uses the shadow feature or not.
3-16 Chapter 3 Shadowing address ranges (DC000-DFFFF Shadow): This option allows you to decide if the memory block (BIOS) of an interface card at the address DC000-DFFFF uses the shadow feature or not. If you have no interface card using this memory block, don’t enable this option. Computer knowledge SHADOW What is the SHADOW? The BIOS of standard video or interface cards is stored in ROM, and it is often very slow. With the Shadow feature, the CPU reads the BIOS on the VGA card and copies it into RAM.
Introduction of BIOS 3-17 (4) Chipset Features Setup Menu The Chipset Features Setup Menu is used to modify the contents of the buffers in the chipset on the motherboard. Since the parameters of the buffers are closely related to hardware, if the setup is not correct or false, the motherboard will become unstable or you will not be able to boot up. If you don’t know the hardware very well, use default values ( i.e. use the LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS option).
3-18 Chapter 3 Auto Configuration: Two options are available: Enabled or Disabled, the default setting is Enabled. The DRAM and cache related to timing are set to 60ns by default but also according to the CPU type and clock. If you choose the Disabled setting, then you can specify your own DRAM timing. DRAM Speed Selection: Two options are available: 60ns or 50ns. When you Enabled the Auto Configuration setting, you can see this option.
Introduction of BIOS 3-19 *EDO DRAM Write Burst: This option will let you to set the timing for burst mode writes to EDO DRAM. You can think of this as a write request from the CPU which needs four separate parts to finish it. The first, provides the writing location within the DRAM. The remaining three parts will deliver the actual data. The lower the timing number the faster the system will address the memory. DRAM Data Integrity Mode: Two options are available: Non-ECC or ECC.
3-20 Chapter 3 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time: Five options are available: NA $ 4 $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 $ Back to NA. This option specifies the length of a delay inserted between consecutive 16 bit I/O operations. For an earlier 16 bit Add-on card, sometimes you need to adjust its recovery time to make it work normal. Memory Hole At 15M-16M: This option is used to free up the 15M-16M memory block. Some special peripherals need to use a memory block located between 15M and 16M, and this memory block has a size of 1M.
Introduction of BIOS 3-21 SDRAM RAS Precharge Time: Two options are available: Slow or Fast. This option specifies the length of the RAS precharge part of the DRAM system memory access cycle when SDRAM system memory is installed. The default setting is Slow. SDRAM CAS latency Time: Two options are available: 2 and 3. You can select SDRAM CAS (Column Address Strobe) latency time according your SDRAM specification. Spread Spectrum Modulated: Four options are available: Disable$0.50%(CNTR)$0.5%(DOWN).
3-22 Chapter 3 (5) Power Management Setup Menu The difference between Green PCs and traditional computers is that Green PCs have a power management feature. With this feature, when the computer is powered on but inactive, the power consumption is reduced in order to save energy. When the computer operates normally, it is in Normal mode.
Introduction of BIOS 3-23 2. Use arrow keys to go to the item you want to configure. To change the settings, use PgUP, PgDn, + or - key. 3. After you have configured the Power Management feature, press Esc to go back to the Main Menu. We are now going to briefly explain the options in this menu: Power Management: Four options: ➤ User Define User Define defines the delay for accessing the power modes. ➤ Min Saving When the three saving modes are enabled, the system is set up for minimum power savings.
3-24 Chapter 3 Video Off After: Select the saving mode in which the video is switched off. ➤ NA The video will never be switched off in no power saving mode. ➤ Suspend The video will only be switched off in Suspend mode. ➤ Standby The video will only be switched off in Standby or Suspend mode. ➤ Doze The video will be switched off in all power saving modes. CPU Fan Off Option: CPU fan can be turned off in suspend mode. Modem Use IRQ: You can specify the IRQ for modem use.
Introduction of BIOS 3-25 Suspend Mode: When the setting selected for "Power Management" is "User Define", you can define for this mode any delay from 1 minute to 1 hour. If no power management event occurs during this time period, meaning the computer is inactive during this period, the system will enter the Suspend power saving mode. The CPU stops working completely. If this mode is disabled, the system will not enter the Suspend mode.
3-26 Chapter 3 PM Timer Events: When one of the specific occurs, the count down made for entry in power saving mode goes back to zero. Since the computer will enter a power saving mode only after an inactivity delay specified (time specific for Doze, Standby and Suspend modes) and after it has no activity, during this time period, any event will cause the computer to re-count the time elapsed. Resume events are operations or signals that cause the computer to resume time counting.
Introduction of BIOS 3-27 ➤Floppy Disk: If any floppy disk I/O activity occurs, it will cause the computer to recount the time elapsed. ➤Serial Port: If any serial port I/O activity occurs, it will cause the computer to recount the time elapsed. ➤Parallel Port: If any IDE secondary master I/O activity occurs, it will cause the computer to re-count the time elapsed. ➤Mouse Break Suspend: Four options are available: Yes$No (COM1) $No (COM2) $No (PS/2) $Back to Yes.
3-28 Chapter 3 (6) PNP, PCI & Onboard I/O Setup In this menu, you can change the INT# and IRQ of the PCI bus and the onboard I/O device, I/O port address and other hardware settings. Fig 3-7 PNP, PCI & Onboard I/O Setup Force Update ESCD: If you want to clear ESCD data next time you boot up, and ask the BIOS to reset the settings for the Plug & Play ISA Card and the PCI Card, select Enabled. But the next time you boot up, this option will automatically be set as Disabled.
Introduction of BIOS 3-29 Resources Controlled By: Two options are available: Auto or Manual. The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. But if you met trouble for assign the interrupt resource automatically, you can select Manual to set which IRQ and DMA are assigned to PCI/ISA PNP or legacy ISA cards. Assign IRQ For VGA : You can assign an IRQ for the PCI VGA or Auto.
3-30 Chapter 3 USB Keyboard Support Via: You can choose either the OS or the BIOS to support the USB keyboard. Depending on the situation. Two options are available: OS or BIOS, OS is the default settings, and BIOS you may need to select in the DOS environment to enable USB keyboard. Onboard USB Assigned IRQ: If you need another IRQ to be free up, you can choose to disable this item, and you can get an IRQ.
Introduction of BIOS 3-31 ✏ Slave drive Mode: ➤ Auto: the BIOS can auto-detect the transfer mode of the HDD installed in order to set its data transfer rate. (Default) ➤ PIO 0~PIO 4: User can specify the PIO mode of the HDD in order to set its data transfer rate. PIO MODE 0~4 reflects the HDD data transfer rate. The higher the MODE value is, the better is the HDD data transfer rate.
3-32 Chapter 3 ✏ Parallel Port Mode: Can be set as ECP, EPP , ECP+EPP, or Normal (SPP) mode. Default is Normal (SPP) mode. ✏ ECP Mode Use DMA: When the mode selected for the onboard parallel port is ECP, the DMA channel selected can be Channel 1 or Channel 3. ✏ EPP Mode Select: When the mode selected for the onboard parallel port is EPP, two EPP version options are available: EPP1.7. # For further information about HDD installation, refer to Appendix B.
Introduction of BIOS 3-33 (7) Load Setup Defaults Setup defaults are the settings that allow your system to operate at its highest performance. When you choose this option, the following message is displayed: “Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)? N” If you want to use BIOS Setup default values, press “Y”, than to complete the loading of the settings for best performance.
3-34 Chapter 3 Type your password. When complete, press . The following message is displayed: “Confirm Password:“ Type your password again. When complete, press . The password setting is completed. Password clearing procedure: When you select the Password setting option, the following message is displayed: “Enter Password:“ Press , the message “Password Disable” is displayed. Press a key. The password clearing procedure is completed. Notice: Do not forget your password.
Introduction of BIOS 3-35 (11) Save & Exit Setup Fig 3-8 Save & Exit Setup You can save all your selection to CMOS and exit BIOS to reboot your computer. (12) Exit Without Saving Fig 3-9 Exit Without Saving You can exit and without saving all your selection to CMOS, then exit BIOS to reboot your computer.
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Quick Installation A-1 Appendix A Quick Installation Appendix A will give you a simplified installation procedure, in order to allow you to install your motherboard quickly and correctly. If you need further information or if you need to change some other settings, start reading from Chapter 1. Installing the CPU Mount the retention mechanism onto Slot 1, then fix the screw on the four corners of the mechanism.
A-2 Appendix A Installing HDD Watch the pin position and the orientation IDE1 (Primary IDE): Connect one end of the 40-pin cable that comes with the drive to the HDD connector, and the other end to IDE1 pin connector on the motherboard. Note: Be sure that the red line on the cable connects to the first pin of the connectors.
Quick Installation A-3 Installing HDD LED connector Watch the pin position and the orientation PN1 Pin 6-7: There is a specific orientation for pin 6 and pin 7. Connect the two-threads IDE HDD LED connector of the computer case to correct pins of header on the motherboard. Pin number Name of the signal or signification 6 LED power 7 HDD active Installing power On/Of switch connector PN1 Pin 8-9 : There is no specific orientation for pin 8 and pin 9.
A-4 Appendix A Installing Hardware Reset Switch Connector PN2 Pin 1-2: Attach the cable from the case’s Reset switch to this header . Press and hold the reset button for at least one second to reset the system. Pin number 1 2 Name or significance of signal Ground Reset input Installing speaker connector PN2 Pin 4-7: There is no specific orientation for pin 4 and pin 7. Connect the four-threads speaker cable to the PN2 header pins on the motherboard.
Quick Installation A-5 Watch the pin position and the orientation ATXPW1: Connect the power supply unit to the correct connectors on the motherboard. Installing ATX Power input connector Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name of the signal or signification +3.3VDC +3.3VDC Ground +5VDC Ground +5VDC Ground Power Good +5VSB +12VDC Installing Keyboard connector Pin number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name of the signal or signification +3.
A-6 Appendix A Installing CPU fan power connector Watch the pin position and the orientation FAN: There is a specific orientation. Connect the three-threads fan power cable to the fan header on the motherboard.
General Discussion about HDD Installation Appendix B B-1 General Discussion About HDD Installation Most of the present HDDs use IDE interface. Installing an IDE hard disk does not require a lot of knowledge like installing the driver for a SCSI hard disk, but this means that the user often must install the hard disk by himself and cope with all the problems they may encounter. Here, we will try to help you solve these potential problems.
B-2 Appendix B The higher the MODE value is, the best is the hard disk data transfer rate. But this does not mean that you can select the highest mode value as you like. You must be sure that your hard disk supports that type of fast data transfer, otherwise your hard disk will not be able to operate correctly. Here are some examples of data transfer rates for IDE HDD with DMA mode: DMA Mode 0 The fastest data transfer rate reaches 4.16Mbyte/sec DMA Mode 1 The fastest data transfer rate reaches 13.
General Discussion about HDD Installation B-3 Installing a hard disk: In the Standard CMOS Setup Menu, ♦ Primary means the first connector on the motherboard, that is, connector IDE1 on our motherboard. ♦ Secondary means the second connector on the motherboard, that is, connector IDE2 on our motherboard. ♦ Two HDDs can be connected to the each connector: The first HDD is referred to as Master, The second HDD is referred to as Slave.
B-4 Appendix B Installing two HDDs: The red line on the connection cable must be lined up with pin 1 on the connector. Method 1: Set the hard disk drive used for boot up at Master, and the other drive at Slave. Connect one of the connectors of the 40-pin cable to the first drive, another connector to the second drive, and the other end of the cable to connector IDE1 on the motherboard.
General Discussion about HDD Installation B-5 Installing three HDDs: The red line on the connection cable must be lined up with pin 1 on the connector. Method 1: Set the hard disk drive used for boot up at Master, set the second drive at Slave. Connect one connector of the 40-pin cable to the first drive, another connector to the second drive, and the other end of the cable to connector IDE1 on the motherboard.
B-6 Appendix B ♦ If all your HDDs are new, you can use the IDE HDD Auto Detection option in the CMOS to auto detect the parameters of all your drives. You don’t need to set any hard disk parameter. ♦ If one or several of your HDDs are old, and if you don’t know their parameters, and you want to reconfigure your drives, you can still use the IDE HDD Auto Detection option in the CMOS to auto detect the drives parameters.
General Discussion about HDD Installation FORMAT C: /S !Using FORMAT: (DOS command) This command is found in the DOS disks. FORMAT is used to format the hard disk. The HDD have to be formatted before use. Don’t forget to add /S after C:, otherwise the hard disk will not be bootable after formatting.
Flash BIOS User Instructions Appendix C C-1 Flash BIOS User Instructions Example 1 To update BIOS and create a backup of the current system BIOS execute this command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /PY SAVEBIOS /SY Example 2 To update BIOS, create a backup of current system BIOS, and clear the CMOS, execute this command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS SAVEBIOS /CC Example 3 To update BIOS and clear PnP settings execute this command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /SN /CP Example 4 To make a backup of the current system BIOS execute the f
C-2 Appendix C Explanation of parameter names: /CC: Clears CMOS data /CP: Clears PnP data Remarks: ① When executing AWDFLASH.EXE, do not run HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE in the CONFIG.SYS. ② Please take the following actions to solve problems caused by power shortage or other not preventable malfunctions during BIOS update that lead to update failure. First, it is strongly suggested that you format a disk that can boot your computer before you update your BIOS.
How to install the IDE Bus Master driver D-1 Appendix D How to install the IDE Bus Master driver This motherboard not only supports the IDE Bus Master, it also supports the Ultra DMA/33 HDD . If your hard disk drive supports this function you need to install the Ultra DMA driver software on the CD-ROM included with this motherboard for better performance (Some model’s packaging may only have a floppy diskette).
D-2 Appendix D 1. Welcome: Click ‘NEXT’ 2. License screen: Notepad will show the content, close the notepad to continue.
How to install the IDE Bus Master driver 3. Question: Click ‘Yes’ 4. Select Components: Click ‘INSTALL 5.
D-4 Appendix D 6. Information: Click ‘OK’ After previous instructions have been followed, the driver will automatically install. It will automatically restart the computer after it has finished installing. 7. When you restart your Windows 95, just follow the step shows on the screens. After you see the screen below, please set the path to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS then finish the following steps.
How to install the PCI bridge driver for the 440LX chipset E-1 Appendix E How to install the PCI bridge driver for the 440LX chipset This CD-ROM (Or floppy diskette) has the Intel’s 82371xB INF update 3.2.2 drives version. It can be used to update the 440LX chipset motherboard. The following procedure describes how to install and update the PCI bridge. If you have a floppy diskette and not the CD-ROM, just insert the diskette and execute the Setup.exe file to start installation of the INF update files.
E-2 Appendix E Step2. Execute the Product CD-Title ABITCD.EXE and choice Driver " PCI Bridge Driver for Windows 95, then you will see the screen below: Step3. Click NEXT Step 4. You will see the license agreement dialog screen, click Yes.
How to install the PCI bridge driver for the 440LX chipset Step 5. Click Next, then wait a while, until you see the installation complete screen. Step 6. Click OK, the system will restart.
E-4 Appendix E Step 7. Restart your computer, then check the Device Manager again. First, you can check Hard Disk Controller, then take a look to see if the Bus Master driver is already recognized.
How to install the PCI bridge driver for the 440LX chipset E-5 Step 8. Also check System Device, to find out if four devices are identified as well. ( Please see the arrows below) You have completed all things now.
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Technical Support F-1 Appendix F Technical Support # If you have a problem during operation & In order to help our technical support personnel to quickly find out what is the problem of your motherboard and to give you the answers you need, before filling in the technical support form, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate on the form the key peripherals.
F-2 Appendix F $ Example 2: With a system including the motherboard (with CPU, DRAM, COAST...) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, VGA CARD, LAN CARD, MPEG CARD, SCSI CARD, SOUND CARD, after assembly and after having installed the Sound Card Driver, when you restart the system, when it runs the Sound Card Driver, it resets automatically. This problem may be due to the Sound Card Driver. During the Starting DOS… procedure, press SHIFT (BY-PASS) key, to skip CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT; edit CONFIG.
Technical Support F-3 '' Main instructions... To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: 1*. MODEL: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. Example: LX6, LM6, AH6, etc… 2*. Motherboard model number (REV): Note the motherboard model number labeled on the motherboard as “REV:*.**”. Example: REV:2.11 3* .
F-4 Appendix F 4. DRIVER REV: Note the driver version number indicated on the DEVICE DRIVER disk (if have) as “Release *.**”. Example: ( IDE Device Driver Drivers Diskette Release 1.09A * 5. Release 1.09A OS/APPLICATION: Indicate what are the operating system and the applications your are running on the system. Example: MS-DOS® 6.22, Windows® 95, Windows® NT.... 6* . CPU: Indicate the brand and the speed (MHz) of your CPU.
Technical Support 9. F-5 System Memory (DRAM): Indicate the brand and specifications (SIMM / DIMM) of your system memory. Examples: In the Brand space, write “Panasonic”, in the Specifications space, write “SIMM-FP DRAM 4MB-06”. Or, in the Brand, write “NPNX”, in the Specifications space, write “SIMM-EDO DRAM 8MB-06”. Or, in the Brand space, write “SEC”, in the Specifications space, write “DIMM-S DRAM 8MB-G12”. 10.
F-6 Appendix F
Technical Support F-7 , Company name: & Contact: Model Motherboard model no. OS/Application Technical Support Form - Phone #: .Fax #: BIOS ID # * DRIVER REV * * Hardware name Brand C.P.
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