Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter gives you a step-by-step procedure on how to install your system. Follow each section accordingly. Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. 1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. 2.
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Hardware Installation Jumpers: JP12: JP14: JP23: JP27: JP28: Enable/Disable Onboard Audio Clear CMOS DC/Host Clock Ratio SPK Out Enable/Disable KB/MS Wake Up Connectors: PS2: KB: COM1: COM2: PRINTER: PWR2: USB: FDC: IDE1: IDE2: CPUFAN1: CPU1: IrDA: PANEL: CD-IN: MODEM-CN: WOM: WOL: SB-LINK: PS/2 mouse connector PS/2 keyboard connector COM1 connector COM2 connector Printer connector ATX power connector USB connector Floppy drive connector IDE1 primary channel IDE2 secondary channel CPU fan connector Housi
Hardware Installation 2.2 Jumpers With the help of Celeron PPGA VID signal and SMbus, this motherboard is jumper-less design. 2.2.1 Selecting the CPU Frequency Celeron PPGA VID signal and SMbus clock generator provide CPU voltage auto-detection and allow user to set CPU frequency through CMOS setup, no jumper or switch is needed. The correct CPU information is saved into EEPROM, with these technologies, the disadvantages of Pentium base jumperless design are eliminated.
Hardware Installation 2.2.2 Setting the CPU Voltage This motherboard supports Celeron PPGA VID function, the CPU core voltage is automatically detected, the range is from 1.3V to 2.05V. 2.2.3 Clearing the CMOS JP14 1-2 2-3 Clear CMOS Normal operation (default) Clear CMOS You need to clear the CMOS if you forget your system password. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedures as below: JP14 JP14 1 2 3 1 2 3 Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS The procedure to clear CMOS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Hardware Installation at the same time. Note that do not release key until POST screen appearing. 2.2.4 Sound JP12 1-2 2-3 Sound Enabled (default) Disabled If you want to install another sound card, you have to disable the onboard audio by setting this jumper to Disabled. JP12 JP12 1 2 3 1 2 3 Enabled (default) Disabled 2.2.5 KB/MS Wakeup JP28 1-2 2-3 KB/MS Wakeup Disabled Enabled This jumper is used to enable or disable Keyboard/Mouse Power ON function.
Hardware Installation 2.2.6 SPK Out JP27 1-2 2-3 SPK Out Disabled Enabled This jumper is used to enable or disable speaker out. JP27 JP27 1 2 3 1 2 3 Disabled Enabled 2.2.7 DC/Host Clock Ratio JP23 1-2 3-4 5-6 DC/Host Ratio Auto (default) 1/1 3/2 To improve system performance, this motherboard has implemented this jumper for setting the ratio of the display cache and CPU external frequency.
Hardware Installation CPU Type 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 66/100 signal Low Low Low High High High High High High Bus clock 66MHz 66MHz 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 100MHz 133MHz 133MHz 133MHz Display Cache 100MHz 66MHz 150MHz 100MHz 100MHz 150MHz 100MHz 133MHz 199.5MHz JP23 1-2 3-4 5-6 1-2 3-4 5-6 1-2 3-4 5-6 Warning: The specification of AGP is maximum 100Mhz clock. A higher setting may cause the system damage.
Hardware Installation 2.3 Connectors 2.3.1 Power Cable The ATX power supply uses 20-pin connector shown below. Make sure you plug in the right direction. Caution: Make sure that the power supply is off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable. +5V 3.3V 5V SB 3.3V +5V PWR2 2.3.2 Fan Plug in the fan cable to the 3-pin fan connector onboard. The fan connector is marked CPUFAN1 and FAN1 on the system board.
Hardware Installation 2.3.3 PS/2 Mouse The onboard PS/2 mouse connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked PS2. The view angle of drawing shown here is from back panel of the housing. PCB PS/2 Mouse 2.3.4 Keyboard The onboard PS/2 keyboard connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked KB2. The view angle of drawing shown here is from back panel of the housing.
Hardware Installation 2.3.5 Serial Devices (COM1) The onboard serial connectors COM1 are 9-pin D-type connector on the back panel of mainboard. PCB COM1 2.3.6 Serial Devices (COM2) Plug in the IDE cable to the COM2 connectors.
Hardware Installation 2.3.7 Printer The onboard printer connector is a 25-pin D-type connector marked PRINTER. The view angle of drawing shown here is from back panel of the housing. PRINTER PCB 2.3.8 USB Device You can attach USB devices to the USB connector. The motherboard contains two USB connectors, which are marked as USB.
Hardware Installation 2.3.9 Floppy Drive Connect the 34-pin floppy drive cable to the floppy drive connector marked as FDC on the system board. 1 2 33 34 FDC 2.3.10 IDE Hard Disk and CD ROM This mainboard supports two 40 pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 and IDE2. IDE1 is also known as primary channel and IDE2 as secondary channel, each channel supports two IDE devices that make total of four devices.
Hardware Installation Caution: The specification of IDE cable is maximum 46cm (18 inches), make sure your cable does not excess this length. Caution: For better signal quality, it is recommended to set far end side device to master mode and follow the suggested sequence to install your new device. Please refer to the following figure. IDE1 (Primary Channel) Slave (2nd) Master (1st) IDE2 (Second Channel) Slave (4th) Master (3rd) 2.3.
Hardware Installation 1 Keylock 11 + + SPWR IDE LED + ACPI & + + Power LED + Speaker Reset 10 20 PANEL 2.3.12 IrDA Connector The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA and printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters), ASK-IR (56Kbps) and Fast IR (4Mbps, 2 meters).
Hardware Installation 2.3.13 Wake On Modem Connector This motherboard implements special circuit to support Wake On Modem, both Internal Modem Card (AOpen MP56) and external box Modem are supported. Since Internal Modem card consumes no power when system power is off, it is recommended to use Internal Modem. To use AOpen MP56, connect 4-pin cable from RING connector of MP56 to WOM connector on the mainboard.
Hardware Installation 2.3.15 Sound Blaster LINK Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 SB-LINK is used to connect Creative PCI sound card. If you have a Creative PCI sound card installed, it is necessary to link the card to this connector for compatibility issue under DOS environment. 1 2 5 6 Description GNT# GND NC REQ# GND SIRQ# SB-LINK 2.3.16 CD Audio Connector This connector is used to connect CD audio cable.
Hardware Installation 2.3.16 Mono In/Mic Out Connector This connector is used to connect Mono In/Mic Out connector of an internal modem card. The pin 1-2 is Mono In, and the pin 3-4 is Mic Out. Please note that there is no standard for this kind of connector yet, only some internal modem cards implement this connector. Pin 1 2 3 4 Description Mono In GND GND Mic Out Please see the pin definitions to connect the cable. 1 2 3 4 MODEM-CN 2.3.
Hardware Installation 2.3.18 Audio Connector This motherboard comes with a 16-bit audio CODEC (AD1881) onboard. Game Port PCB SPK MIC LINE-IN To fully utilize the audio functions, you may connect various peripheral devices that the audio chip supports. The following figure shows the different devices that you can connect. Stereo Amplifier Headphones Speakers SPK Line-in Mic CD Player Microphone Tape Deck, Synthesizer, etc.
Hardware Installation 2.4 Configuring the System Memory The DIMM type supported is PC100 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) only. This motherboard has two 168-pin DIMM (Dual-in-line Memory Module) sockets that allow you to install system memory up to 512MB. Pin1 DIMM modules can be identified by the following factors: I. Size: single side, 1Mx64 (8MB), 2Mx64 (16MB), 4Mx64 (32MB), 8Mx64 (64MB), 16Mx64 (128MB), and double side, 1Mx64x2 (16MB), 2Mx64x2 (32MB), 4Mx64x2 (64MB), 8Mx64x2 (128MB).
Hardware Installation III. Buffered and non-buffered: This motherboard supports non-buffered DIMMs. You can identify non-buffered DIMMs and buffered DIMMs according to the position of the notch, following figure is for your reference: non-buffered Reserved buffered Because the positions are different, only non-buffered DIMMs can be inserted into the DIMM sockets on this motherboard. Although most of DIMMs on current market are non-buffered, we still suggest you to ask your dealer for the correct type. IV.
Hardware Installation The following table lists the recommended DRAM combinations of DIMM: DIMM Data chip Bit size per side Single/ Double side Chip count DIMM size Recommended 1M by 16 1Mx64 x1 4 8MB Yes 1M by 16 1Mx64 x2 8 16MB Yes 2M by 8 2Mx64 x1 8 16MB Yes 2M by 8 2Mx64 x2 16 32MB Yes 4M by 16 4Mx64 x1 4 32MB Yes 4M by 16 4Mx64 x2 8 64MB Yes 8M by 8 8Mx64 x1 8 64MB Yes 8M by 8 8Mx64 x2 16 128MB Yes The following table lists the possible DRAM combina
