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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications...................................................................... 1.2 Package Checklist ......................................................................................... 6 9 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 System Board Layout ................................................................................. System Memory ..........................................................................
Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface ......................................................... 47 4.2 Drivers ............................................................................................................... 50 Appendix A - Identifying Processors A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 A.5 Intel Processors ............................................................................................. Cyrix Processors .........................................................................
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset VIA Apollo 598MVP AGP system chipset Processor The system board is equipped with a 321-pin ZIF socket (Super Socket 7). It is alos equipped with a switching voltage regulator that supports 2.0V to 3.5V core voltage for various processors.
Introduction Level 2 Cache Memory 512KB pipeline burst, direct map write-through cache installed on the system board. Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated AGP slot. AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for texturing, z-buffering and alpha blending; delivering up to 533MB/sec. bandwidth for 3D graphics applications.
1 Introduction PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices Ultra DMA/33 supported (Synchronous Ultra DMA mode data transfer rate up to a maximum of 33MB/sec.) PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 16.6MB/sec.) Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120, ZIP supported and SCSI sequential boot-up.
Introduction 1.
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout Mounting hole used for installing a mounting screw to secure the system board to the chassis. Warning: Remember to remove the mounting screw located underneath the processor prior to removing the system board from the chassis. To access the mounting screw, you must first loosen the fan/heatsink and remove the processor.
Hardware Installation 2.2 System Memory Important: If you are using a 100MHz external system bus clock processor, make sure that you use PC-100 SDRAM DIMM ONLY. Just in case you encounter compatibility problems, we recommend that you try setting the SDRAM clock according to the AGP clock (JP2 pins 1 and 2 On). This may help solve some compatibility problems. 2.
2 Hardware Installation DIP Switch Settings for Intel Processors Intel Processors SW1: 1-6 Intel Processors 90MHz 60MHz - 1.5x 166MHz 66MHz - 2.5x 100MHz 66MHz - 1.5x 200MHz 66MHz - 3x 120MHz 60MHz - 2x MMX166MHz* 66MHz - 2.5x 133MHz 66MHz - 2x MMX200MHz 66MHz - 3x 150MHz 60MHz - 2.5x MMX233MHz 66MHz - 3.
Hardware Installation DIP Switch Settings for IBM Processors IBM Processors SW1: 1-6 IBM Processors 6x86MX-PR200 66MHz - 2.5x 6x86MX-PR300 66MHz - 3.5x 6x86MX-PR233 75MHz - 2.5x 6x86MX-PR300 75MHz - 3x 6x86MX-PR266 83MHz - 2.5x 6x86MX-PR333 83MHz - 3x SW1: 1-6 DIP Switch Settings for Cyrix Processors Cyrix Processors SW1: 1-6 Cyrix Processors 6x86L PR150+ 60MHz - 2x M II-300 66MHz - 3.
2 Hardware Installation DIP Switch Settings for AMD Processors AMD Processors AMD Processors K5 PR90 60MHz - 1.5x K6-2/266 66MHz - 4x K5 PR100 66MHz - 1.5x K6-2/300 66MHz - 4.5x K5 PR120 60MHz - 2x 14 SW1: 1-6 K6-2/300 100MHz - 3x K5 PR133 66MHz - 2x K6-2/333 66MHz - 5x K5 PR166 66MHz - 2.5x K6-2/333 95MHz - 3.5x K6-166 66MHz - 2.5x K6-2/350 100MHz - 3.5x K6-200 66MHz - 3x K6-2/366 66MHz - 5.5x K6-233 66MHz - 3.
Hardware Installation External System Bus Clock / Frequency Ratio - DIP Switch Settings If the processor you are using is not included in the previous tables, please refer to the following tables and set SW1 according to the external system bus clock and frequency ratio of your processor.
2 Hardware Installation Frequency Ratio Settings for IDT Processors Frequency Ratio 16 SW1: 4-6 Frequency Ratio 3.5x 4x 2x/3.3x 4.5x 2.5x 2.33x/5x 3x 2.66x/5.
Hardware Installation DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Core Voltage Voltage JP3 SW1: 7-10 Voltage 2.0V 2.8V* 2.1V 2.9V 2.2V 3.0V 2.3V 3.1V 2.4V 3.2V 2.5V 3.3V 2.6V 3.4V 2.7V 3.
2 Hardware Installation 2.4 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Jumper JP1 Clear CMOS Data If, for some reason, the CMOS data becomes corrupted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values, power off your system. Set JP1 pins 1 and 2 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1 back to its default setting, pins 2 and 3 On. You may now power-on your system.
Hardware Installation 2.5 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM) Jumper JP2 SDRAM Clock JP2 is used to set the SDRAMs clock according to the CPU clock or AGP clock. If you are using PC SDRAM DIMMs, it is recommended that you set the SDRAM clock according to the CPU clock (2-3 On). This setting will provide better system performance specially when used with 75/83/95/100MHz processors.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports and Connectors 2.6.1 Serial Ports The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can set the serial ports I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2.6.2 PS/2 Mouse Port The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board. Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a cardedge bracket, to connector J1. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2 mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J1. Mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis. Pin Function 1 Mouse Data 2 Reserved 3 Ground 4 +5V 5 Mouse Clock 6 Reserved 2.6.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.4 Floppy Disk Drive Controller 1. Install the 34-pin header connector into the shrouded floppy disk header (J8) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of connector J8. 2. Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk drive(s). Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive A. 2.6.
Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. We recommend that you use Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA-3 and Ultra DMA hard drives be from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together.
2 Hardware Installation Connecting the USB Ports As an option, one card-edge bracket mounted with two USB port cables may be provided with the system board. The ends of the cables are attached to a connector. Connect the USB cable connector to J2 and J3 on the system board. The USB port cables can be inserted only if pin 1 of the cable (red wire) is aligned with pin 1 of J2 and J3.
Hardware Installation 2.6.8 CPU Fan Connector The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J12 on the system board. Pin Function 1 GND 2 +12V 3 GND Important: There are 2 points to consider prior to installing an AGP card into the AGP slot. 1. The length of the AGP card must not exceed 16.5cm. You will not be able to install a card longer than this length because of the processor/fan/ heatsink located near the AGP slot. 2.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.9 J11 (LEDs and Switches) HD-LED - Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. G-LED - Green LED This LED will light when the system is in the Suspend mode. G-SW - Green Switch This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode. To wake up the system, PM Events in the Power Management Setup (Chapter 3) must be enabled so that access to the specified IRQ will allow the system to wake up completely from the Suspend mode.
Hardware Installation HD-LED (Primary/Secondary IDE LED) G-LED (Green LED) G-SW (Green switch) RESET (Reset switch) SPEAKER (Speaker connector) KEYLOCK (Keylock and Power LED connector) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Pin Assignment HDD HDD LED Power N. C. Green LED Power Green N. C. SMI Ground N. C. H/W Reset Ground N. C. Speaker Power Ground N. C. Speaker N. C. LED Power N.C. Ground Keylock Ground Use pins 18 to 20 for the Power LED.
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contain codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your screen and the memory count begins.
Award BIOS Setup Utility ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Thu, Jan 1 1998 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 20 : 10 : 28 HARD DISKS Primary Master : Primary Slave : Secondary Master : Secondary Slave : TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD Auto 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 Auto Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Drive A and Drive B These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed. None 360K, 5.25 in. 1.2M, 5.25 in. 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in. No floppy drive is installed 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.
Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup The BIOS Features Setup allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU Internal Cache and External Cache These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. Enable the External Cache for better performance. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on your system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Boot Sequence This category determines which drive to search first for the disk operating system. The default is A, C, SCSI.
Award BIOS Setup Utility Typematic Rate Setting When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. When the typematic rate is enabled, the BIOS will not only report that the key is down, but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drives failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives that suppor t S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is supported in ATA-3 or later hard drives.
Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.4 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. If you like to use the soft power down feature of Windows 95, you must enable the Power Management below. Select Min. Power, Max. Power or User Defined. Either one can be used as long as it is NOT disabled. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Award BIOS Setup Utility PM Control by APM Yes No An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPUs internal clock. Use this option in Windows® 95. (default) The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power Management mode. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility HDD Power Down This is user configurable only when the Power Management category is set to User Define. When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. PM Events When enabled, access to the specified IRQ will cause the system to wake up completely from the power management mode. When disabled, the system will not wake up from the power management mode despite access to the specified IRQ. 3.
Award BIOS Setup Utility Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto Manual The system will automatically detect the settings for you. The categories that follow will not be shown on the screen. This will allow you to set the IRQ/DMA (you have assigned your add-in card) to Legacy ISA or PCI/ISA PnP. For non-PnP ISA cards, select Legacy ISA. For PnP ISA or PCI cards, select PCI/ISA PnP.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ, PCI Slot 2 Use IRQ and PCI Slot 3 Use IRQ By default, an IRQ will automatically be assigned to PCI slots 1, 2 and 3. You may manually assign an IRQ to these slots by selecting one of the available options. 3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings The Load Fail-Safe Settings option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features.
Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals ROM PCI/ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive. Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drives timing. 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drives timing.
Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard UART 2 Mode The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J4) and the COM 2 serial port (J5) at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure Onboard UART 2 Mode is set to Standard. To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below. 1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J4 on the system board. 2.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility The parallel modes are Normal, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. The default is ECP+EPP. Both ECP Mode Use DMA and Parallel Port EPP Type will appear on the screen. If you selected EPP, Parallel Port EPP Type will appear. This field applies to standard specification. The options are EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default setting: EPP1.7. If you selected ECP, ECP Mode Use DMA will appear. This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3. 3.
Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.10 User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a users password with the System option selected in the BIOS Features Setup. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a users password with the Setup option selected in the BIOS Features Setup. Using users password to enter Setup allows a user to access only the User Password option that appears on the main screen.
3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight Save & Exit Setup and press . The message below will appear: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N Type Y and press . The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen.
Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it. Quite often a service call may be unnecessary as the problem can be solved remotely.
Supported Softwares 4.1.
Supported Softwares Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press . 3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item. 4. Press to save information into the flash ROM. To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu. Load DMI File 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.
4 Supported Softwares 4.2 Drivers The system board package comes with drivers contained in the provided CD. To install the drivers, please refer to the readme file in the CD. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated. Please refer to the readme files for the latest information.
Appendix A - Identifying Processors A.1 Intel Processors SXXXX/RSS R (voltage range) V for VRE voltage range S for Standard voltage range SXXXX/KLM K = V for VRE voltage range, S for Standard voltage range L = M for min valid MD timings, S for min valid standard timings M = U is not tested for DP, S is tested for DP, UP and MP A.2 Cyrix Processors 6x86MX-PR166 60MHz Bus 2.5x Product P-rating name Processor clock speed M II-300GP 75MHz Bus 3x Product name Processor clock speed 2.
A System Error Message A.3 IBM Processor 6x86MX-PR266 2.5x 83MHz-2.9V CORE Product P-rating name Processor Core clock voltage speed A.4 AMD Processors AMD-K6-233ANR K6 = Processor core 233 = Performance rating A = Package type: Type A = CPGA B = Operating voltage: N: 3.1V-3.3V (core)/3.135V-3.6V (I/O) L: 2.755V-3.045V (core)/3.135V-3.
System Error Message A.5 IDT Processors C6-PSME200GA Product name Processor clock speed 3.52Vcc (66MHz clock) Processor External system bus clock voltage WinChip2-233 Product Processor name clock speed 3.
Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error. B.1 POST Beep There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS.
System Error Message setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitors ver tical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video cards output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
C Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period. 1.
Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesnt output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial devices power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer. 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly.
