EP-BX7/BX7+ A Socket 370 Processor based Mainbord TRADEMARKS All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectives holders. These specifications are subject to change without notice. Manual Revision1.2 May.
PREFACE EP-BX7/BX7+ This User’s Manual specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for the EP-BX7/BX7+ mainboard. It describes the standard mainboard product and available manufacturing options. The manual is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the mainboard and its components to the vendors, system integrators, other engineers and technicians, and the general audience who need this information.
EP-BX7/BX7+ TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Component Checklist .......................................................................... 7 User Notice ......................................................................................... 8 Handling Procedure ............................................................................ 8 Technical Support Service .................................................................. 9 Contact Technical Support .................
TABLE OF CONTENTS EP-BX7/BX7+ Chapter 4: Award BIOS Setup BIOS Instructions ................................................................................ 36 Standard CMOS Setup. ........................................................................ 37 BIOS Features Setup ............................................................................ 38 Chipset Features Setup ............................................................................... 42 Power Management Setup ........................
EP-BX7/BX7+ TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendix E: Frequently Asked Questions Tips to install motherboards .......................................................... E-1 BIOS flash instructions .................................................................... E-2 BIOS function S.M.A.R.T. ............................................................. E-5 BIOS recovery if flash fails ............................................................. E-5 KBPO does not work ...............................................
EP-BX7/BX7+ CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION INTRODUCTION SUBJECTS COVERED: a) Components Checklist b) User Notice c) Handling Procedure d) Technical Support Services e) Contacting Technical Support 6
EP-BX7/BX7+ INTRODUCTION COMPONENTS CHECKLIST A. (1) EP-BX7/BX7+ mainboard B. (1) EP-BX7/BX7+ user’s manual C. (1) Floppy ribbon cable D. (1) ATA-33 Hard Disk Ribbon Cable. E. (1) ATA-66 Hard Disk Ribbon Cable. (EP-BX7+ Only) F. (1) USB Cable (Optional) G.
EP-BX7/BX7+ INTRODCUTION USER NOTICE This manual, including the products and softwares described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, without the express written permission of EPoX Computer CO., INC. (hereinafter referred to as EPoX), except for documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes.
EP-BX7/BX7+ INTRODUCTION Technical Support Services If you need additional information, help during installation or normal use of this product, please contact your retailer. Your retailer will have the most current information about your configuration. If your retailer cannot help, you may visit our online technical support website and/or contact our support technicians at the locations listed below. Record your serial number before installing your EP-BX7/BX7+ mainboard.
OVERVIEW EP-BX7/BX7+ CHAPTER 2 OVER VIEW VERVIEW SUBJECTS COVERED: a) Features b)Intel Celeron processors (P.P.G.A.
EP-BX7/BX7+ OVERVIEW The EP-BX7/BX7+ mainboard’s features are summarized below.
OVERVIEW EP-BX7/BX7+ 1 PS/2 mouse connector 1 PS/2 keyboard 5 USB Port Max.(2 ports on boards, 3 ports for option) Video No Video On Board Expansion 1*16 bit ISA Capabilities 6*32 bit PCI Slot (All Master) 1*AGP Supports PCI Bus Master slots and a jumpless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI card(s). BIOS Capabilities Software power-down when using Windows® 95/98 or Windows® 2000.
EP-BX7/BX7+ OVERVIEW Supports Hot key, any key or password Keyboard Power On function (KBPO) Support USDM software to allow the status monitoring of various aspects of the system when using Windows 98/95 or Windows NT 4.0 Support the CPU, PWR and Chassis fan Auto stop in the sleep mode.
OVERVIEW EP-BX7/BX7+ Intel Celeron processors (P.P.G.A)370 The Intel Celeron processors provide power to handle the internet, educational programs, interactive 3D games, and productivity applications. The Intel Celeron processors at 533, 500, 466, 433, 400, 366, 333 and 300A MHz include integrated L2 cache 128Kbyte. The core for the 533, 500, 466, 433, 400, 366, 333 and 300A MHz processors have 19M transistors due to the addition of the integrated L2 cache 128Kbyte.
EP-BX7/BX7+ OVERVIEW Intel Coppermine processors (FC-PGA) 370 These Coppermine-128K and Coppermine-256K processor is the next addition to the P6 micro architecture product family. The FC-PGA package is a new addition to the Intel IA-32 processor line and hereafter will be referred to as the “Coppermine FC-PGA processor”, or simply “The processor”. The package utilizes the same 370-pin zero insertion force socket (PGA370) used by the Intel Celeron processor.
OVERVIEW EP-BX7/BX7+ Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) The Accelerated Graphics Port (more commonly known as AGP) interface is a new platform bus specification that enables high performance graphics capabilities, especially 3D. This interface specification will enable 3D applications, which not only require sufficient information storage so that the monitor image may be refreshed, but also enough storage to support texture mapping, z-buffering and alpha blending.
EP-BX7/BX7+ OVERVIEW ATX Form Factor The EPoX EP-BX7/BX7+ is designed with ATX form factor - the latest industry standard of chassis. The ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90 degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the power supply. With these changes the processor is relocated away from the expansion slots, allowing them all to hold full length add-in cards.
OVERVIEW EP-BX7/BX7+ The EP-BX7/BX7+ is equipped with an ATX power supply connectors, which are 20-pin input devices for ATX power supplies. When attached to an ATX supply with an 20-pin supply connector cables ensures a steady supply of current to the mainboard and devices. To implement the built-in remote on/off function of the ATX power supply a momentary switch, which is normally open, should be connected to the PW-ON connector on the motherboard as the on/off switch.
EP-BX7/BX7+ OVERVIEW I/O Shield The EP-BX7/BX7+ is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropriate I/O shield. Parallel Port Figure 4: I/O back panel layout PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard USB COM1 COM2 Power ON/OFF Remotely (KBPO & Modem Ring-in) Keyboard power on (KBPO) The Keyboard Power-On (KBPO) function allows users to turn on a PC by easily touching the keyboard instead of bending down to look for the power button under a table.
OVERVIEW EP-BX7/BX7+ System Block Diagram Socket 370 Processor 100/66MHz 66MHz 100/66MHz PAC PCI Bridge and memory controller 443BX PllX4E I/O Bridge Figure 5: System Block Diagram 20
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Cha pter 3 Chapter d war e Installa tion Hard are Installation Har SUBJECTS COVERED: a) Directions & Recommended Tools b) Installing into ATX Case c) Installing Connectors d) Installing Memory e) Installing Processor f) Device Connector Description g) Configuring KBPO & Modem Ring-in 21
HARDWARE INSTALLATION EP-BX7/BX7+ EP-BX7/BX7+ Detailed Layout For EP- BX7+ Only 22
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Directions & Recommended Tools Thank you for using EPoX products! This chapter will discuss some general steps needed in order to get your new mainboard installed and operational. The EP-BX7/BX7+ is a high performance mainboard which allows the use of Intel Celeron / Coppermine Socket 370 processors. The mainboard uses the ATX form factor and requires a matching case. Below you will find our recommended installation procedure for fast and easy setup.
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Configuration of Jumpers There are no jumper setting for CPU Speed Setup but detected automatically through the BIOS. Default Auto Auto x3 300(100x3)MHz 3:2 (100:66) 3:1 (100:33) 2.10V 3.41V 12.40V 5.50V 5.08V 0.10V 2.
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing into ATX Case Static electricity can severely damage your equipment. Handle the EP-BX7/BX7+ and any other device in your system with extreme care and avoid unnecessary contact with system components on the mainboard. Always work on an antistatic surface to avoid possible damage to the mainboard from static discharge. Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing devices within the computer chassis.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION EP-BX7/BX7+ Installing Connectors The computer case may supply additional wires which control the function of the power switch, hard drive LED, power LED and reset among others. This section outlines where on the mainboard these wires should be attached. PIN1 is designated as a “1” or “+” unless otherwise noted. 26 1 + Turbo LED indicator - LED ON when higher speed is selected IDE LED indicator - LED ON when Onboard PCI IDE Hard disks is + activate Infrared - Infrared connector 1.
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Memory The EP-BX7/BX7+ supports (4) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module). The DIMMs is for SDRAM (Synchronized DRAM). • DIMM SDRAM may be 83MHz (12ns), 100MHz (10ns) or 125MHz (8ns) bus speed. • If you use both 50ns and 60ns memory you must configure your BIOS to read 60ns. • When using Synchronous DRAM we recommend using the 4 clock variety over the 2 clock.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION EP-BX7/BX7+ DIMM Module Installation & Removal Figure 1 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMM memory module. DIMMs have 168-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 2) until it fits tightly into the DIMM socket (figure 3). Figure 1 LEFT KEY ZONE (UNBUFFERED) CENTER KEY ZONE (3.
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Processor(s) CPU Insertion: (use CuMineTM for reference) Step 1 Open the socket by raising the actuation lever. Step 2 Insert the processor. Ensure proper pin 1 orientation by aligning the FCPGA corner marking with the socket corner closest to the actuation arm tip. The pin field is keyed to prevent mis-oriented insertion. Don’t force processor into socket. If it does not go in easily, check for mis-orientation and debris.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION EP-BX7/BX7+ Step 3 Figure 5 Note: Close the socket by lowering and locking the actuation lever. Intel’s reference design thermal solution is an active heatsink; an extruded aluminum heatsink based and a fan attached to the top on the fin array.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION EP-BX7/BX7+ Device Connector & Jumper Description 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345 PS/2 Mouse (Top) PS/2 Keyboard (Bottom) USB 1 (Top) USB 0 (Bottom) Parallel Port (Top) Com1 (Bottom Left) Figure 4 J1: Com2 (Bottom Right) SB-LINK Connector • Reserved for Creative SB-LINKTM (Sound Blaster LINKTM) with the Sound Blaster AWE64D PCI Sou
HARDWARE INSTALLATION FDD1: Floppy Controller Connector PW1: ATX Power Connector • 20-pin power connector JP4: USB Connector • The third ,fourth and fifth USB ports (Cable optional) USB port header pin descriptions.
EP-BX7/BX7+ HARDWARE INSTALLATION External Modem Ring-in Power ON and Keyboard Power ON Functions (KBPO) On the basis of bounded functions in I/O chipset, the two serial ports are able to support the External Modem Ring-in Power ON function. Once users connect the external modem to COM1 or COM2, the mainboard allows users to turn on their system through the remote and host's dial-up control.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Notes: 1. Intel ATX version 2.0 specification has recommended you use the power supply with 0.72A(720mA) in 5.0VSB. With our mainboard, the 5.0VSB standby power only has to be > = 0.1A (100mA) then you can enjoy this unique benefit. However, the ATX power supply which is < 0.1 (100mA) is still applicable to your system by placed JP4 at the position 2-3 to disable this feature. 2. We recommended you use the power supply with 1.0A in 5.0VSB. Because this supported PCI 2.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Cha pter 4 Chapter Awar d BIOS Setup ard SUBJECTS COVERED: a) BIOS Instructions b) Standard CMOS Setup c) BIOS Features Setup d) Chipset Features Setup e) Power Management Setup f) PNP/PCI Configurations Setup g) Load Setup Defaults h) Integrated Peripherals i) Changed Supervisor or User Password j) IDE HDD Auto Detection k) Save and Exit Setup l) Exit without Saving 35
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup Section 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP BIOS Instructions Award’s ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data will be stored in a batterybacked CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off. In general, the information saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there is a configuration change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a device is added.
Award Bios Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ The menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The selection is made by moving the cursor (press any direction key ) to the item and pressing the ‘Enter’ key. An on-line help message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a better understanding of each function.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup NOTE: If the hard disk Primary Master/Slave and Secondary Master/Slave are set to Auto, then the hard disk size and model will be auto-detected. NOTE: The “Halt On:” field is used to determine when to halt the system by the BIOS if an error occurs. NOTE: Floppy 3 Mode support is a mode used to support a special 3.5” drive used in Japan. This is a 3.5” disk that stores only 1.2 MB, the default setting for this is disabled.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup You should then run an anti-virus program to locate the virus. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive. The default value is Disabled. Enabled: Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector. Disabled: No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ Quick Power On Self Test: This category speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST). The default is Enabled. Enabled: This setting will shorten or skip of the items checked during POST. Disabled: Normal POST. Boot Sequence: This category determines which drive is searched first by the O/S (Operating System). The default is A,C,SCSI.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): This is the number of characters that will be repeated by a keyboard press. The default is 6. 6: 6 characters per second. 8: 8 characters per second. 10: 10 characters per second. 12: 12 characters per second. 15: 15 characters per second. 20: 20 characters per second. 24: 24 characters per second. 30: 30 characters per second.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 4-3 Chipset Features Setup Choose the “CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu to display following menu. Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay: This allows the option to insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals (used when SDRAM is written to , read from or refreshed). The default is 3. 2: Provides faster memory performance. 3: Provides slower memory performance.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 3: Provides better memory compatibility. Auto: CAS Latency Time programming depend on information read from DRAM SPD. SDRAM Precharge Control: The default is Disabled. Enabled: Enabled the option. Disabled: Disabled the option. DRAM Data integrity Mode: Use this option to configure the type of DRAM in your system. The default is Non-ECC. Non-ECC: If your memory is Non-ECC, choose this option. ECC: If your memory is ECC memory, choose this option.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time: This function allows you to set the wait state that is added to an 16 bit ISA instruction originated by the PCI bus. The default is 1. NA: No wait state 4: 4 wait states 3: 3 wait states 2: 2 wait states 1: 1 wait states Memory Hole at 15M-16M: You can reserve this memory area for the use of ISA adaptor ROMs. The default is Disabled. Enabled: This field enables the main memory (15~16MB) to remap to ISA BUS. Disabled: Normal Setting.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 4-4 Power Management Setup Choose the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY to display the following screen. This menu allows the user to modify the power management parameters and IRQ signals. In general, these parameters should not be changed unless it’s absolutely necessary. Figure 5: Power Management Setup You can only change the content of Doze Mode, Standby Mode, and Suspend Mode when the Power Management is set to ‘User Define’.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ Min. saving: Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each mode. User define: Allows user to define PM Timers parameters to control power saving mode. PM controlled APM: This option shows weather or not you want the Power Management to be controlled the Advanced Power Management (APM). The default is Yes.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup functions when using the Intel Pentium II Processor. The default is Disabled Doze Mode: The “Doze” mode timer starts to count when no “PM events” have occurred. Standby Mode: When the standby mode timer times-out, it will enter the standby mode and retain CPU at a slow working speed. The screen will be blanked out. Suspend Mode: This function works only when the Pentium II Processor is installed.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ Enabled: The system can use remote ring-in to wake the system up. Disabled: The system cannot use remote ring in to wake the system up. Resume by Alarm: This option allows you to have the system turn on at a preset time each day or on a certain day. This option is only available when Power Loss Recovery is Enabled. The default is Enabled. Enabled: The system will turn on at the preset time. Disabled: The system can not have this function.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 4-5 PNP/PCI Configuration The PNP/PCI configuration program is for the user to modify the PCI/ISA IRQ signals when various PCI/ISA cards are inserted in the PCI or ISA slots. WARNING: Conflicting IRQs may cause the system to not find certain devices. Figure 6: PCI Configuration Setup PNP OS Installed: Do you have a PNP OS installed on your system. The default is No. Yes: Select if you are using a PNP OS No: Select if your OS does not support PNP.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ Reset Configuration Data: This setting allows you to clear ESCD data. The default is Disabled Disabled: Normal Setting. Enabled: If you have plugged in some Legacy cards to the system and they were recorded into ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data), you can set this field to Enabled in order to clear ESCD. IRQ-3 to IRQ-15 assigned to: These settings allow IRQ’s to be reserved for Legacy ISA device use exclusively or be available for use with PNP devices.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 4-6 Load Setup Defaults The “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary only when the system CMOS data is corrupted.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ IDE Primary Master PIO: The default is Auto. Auto: BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Primary Master PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode 0~4: Manually set the IDE Programmed interrupt mode. IDE Primary Slave PIO: The default is Auto. Auto: BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Primary Slave PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode 0~4: Manually set the IDE Programmed interrupt mode. IDE Secondary Master PIO: The default is Auto.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: This option turns on/off the onboard primary IDE. The default is Enabled. Enabled: This activates the primary PCI IDE. Disabled: This disable sthe primary PCI IDE and frees up the resource. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: This option turns on/off the onboard secondary IDE. The default is Enabled. Enabled: This activates the secondary PCI IDE. Disabled: This disable sthe secondary PCI IDE and frees up the resource.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ Hot Key Power On: Use this option with the above “Power On Function” to set a combination of keys that can be used to power the system on. The default is Ctrl-F1. Options: Ctrl-F1, Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6, Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, and Ctrl-F12. Onboard FDC Controller: This controls the state of the onboard floppy controller. The default value is Enabled. Enabled: Enable the Onboard Winbond Chips’s floppy drive interface controller.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup IR Transmission delay: This default is Enabled (when UART Mode Select is not set to Normal). Options: Enabled and Disabled Onboard Parallel port: This field allows the user to configure the LPT port. The default is 378H / IRQ7. 378H: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 378H and IRQ7. 278H: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 278H and IRQ5. 3BCH: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 3BCH and IRQ7. Disabled: Disable Onboard Winbond Chip’s LPT port.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 4-8 Sensor & CPU Speed Setting Choose the “SENSOR & CPU SPEED SETTING” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY to display the following screen. This menu allows to choose the correct CPU speed to match your CPU installed. Default Auto Auto x3 300(100x3)MHz 3:2 (100:66) 3:1 (100:33) 2.10V 3.41V 12.40V 5.50V 5.08V 31 oC/87 oF 24 oC/75 oF 4900 RPM 4900 RPM 4900 RPM 1.52V 5.02V 11.95V 3.25V 0.10V 2.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup CPU/AGP Clk Ratio: The default is Default. Default: If the CPU host bus selects above 83.3Mhz, AGP will run clock at 2/3 CPU’s If the CPU host bus selects less or equal to 83.3MHz, AGP will run clock same as CPU’s. 3:2 : AGP will run clock at 2/3 CPU’s. 1:1 : AGP will run same as CPU’s. CPU Int Clk Ratio: CPU internal clock frequency = Ratio * Host bus clock Clock Frequency: 300 (100x3) MHz Next time system boot CPU clock frequency information.
Award BIOS Setup EP-BX7/BX7+ 4-9 Change Supervisor or User Password To change the password, choose the “SUPERVISOR PASSWORD or USER PASSWORD” option from the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu and press [Enter]. NOTE: Either “Setup” or “System” must be selected in the “Security Option” of the BIOS FEATURES SETUP menu. 1. If CMOS is corrupted or the option was not used, a default password stored in the ROM will be used.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup 4-10 IDE HDD Auto Detection The “IDE HDD auto detection” utility is a very useful tool, especially when you do not know which kind of hard disk type you are using. You can use this utility to detect the correct disk type installed in the system automatically. But now you can set HARD DISK TYPE to Auto in the STANDARD CMOS SETUP. You don’t need the “IIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION” utility. The BIOS will Auto-detect the hard disk size and model on display during POST.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup f user set his HDD to NORMAL mode, the maximum accessible HDD size will be 528 Megabytes even though its physical size may be greater than that! LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode: A new HDD accessing method to overcome the 528 Megabyte bottleneck. The number of cylinders, heads & sectors shown in setup may not be the number physically contained in the HDD.
EP-BX7/BX7+ Award BIOS Setup software involved. All the software is located in the Award HDD Service Routine (INT 13h). It may fail to access a HDD with LBA (LARGE) mode selected if you are running under an Operating System which replaces the whole INT 13h. UNIX operating systems do not support either LBA or LARGE and must utilize the Standard mode. UNIX can support drives larger than 528MB.
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EP-BX7/BX7+ Cha pter 5 Chapter Appendix SUBJECTS COVERED: a) Appendix A: Technical Information b) Appendix B: BIOS Post Codes c) Appendix C:LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS d) Appendix D: BIOS Beep Codes e) Appendix E: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 63
