Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

The mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers/switches on the board

that allow you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This
chapter contains information on the various hardware settings on your
mainboard.

To set up your computer, you should follow these installation steps:

n Step 1 - Set system jumpers/switches

n Step 2 - Install memory modules

n Step 3 - Install the CPU cartridge

n Step 4 - Install expansion cards

n Step 5 - Connect devices

n Step 6 - Set up BIOS feature

n Step 7 - Set up software utilities

CAUTION: If you use an electric drill to install this

mainboard on your chassis, please wear a static
wrist strap. The recommended electric drill torque
is from 5.0 to 8.0 kg/cm to avoid damaging the
chips’ pins.

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Quick Reference (Jumpers)

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Jumpers (*: Default Setting )

CAUTION: Turn off the system power and read

Handling Precautions of this manual before
installing and removing any part of the system.

No. Item Function / Page for Detail information

1 SW1-5 Clear CMOS Data / 12
On: Enabled (clear CMOS)
Off: Disabled*
2 SW1-6 Clear Password / 12
On: Enabled (clear keyboard power & system password)
Off: Disabled*
3 KB_PWN Keyboard & Mouse Power-On Feature / 13
1-2: Enabled
2-3: Disabled*
4 SW1-1/2/3/4 CPU to Bus Frequency Ratio Select / 21
{Table below describes the settings}

CPU to Bus Frequency Ratio Select

Ratio Bus Freq. Bus Freq. SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4
= =
100MHz 66MHz
3.5 x 350MHz 233MHz On Off On Off
4x 400MHz 266MHz On On Off On
4.5 x 450MHz 300MHz On On Off Off
5x 500MHz 333MHz On Off Off On

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Quick Reference (Connectors)

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Connectors

No. Item Function Page

5 DIMM1/2/3/4 DIMM Memory Module Support 15

6 SLOT1 CPU Slot 18

7 AGP Accelerated Graphic Port Slot 22

8 PCI1/2/3 PCI Bus Expansion Slot (32-bit) 22

9 ISA1 ISA Bus Expansion Slot (16-bit) 22

10 FLOPPY Floppy Diskette Drive Connector 23

11 POWER ATX Power Connector 23

12 PRIMARY, IDE Device Connector 24

SECONDARY

13 FAN1 CPU Fan Connector 24

14 WOL Wake-On-LAN Connector 25

15 SB_LINK PCI Audio Card Connector 25

16 Front Panel Block Connect to LEDs/Buttons on Front 26

Connector Panel

17 FAN2 System Case Fan Connector 27

18 COM1/2 Serial Port 27

19 LPT Printer Connector 28

20 KB & MS PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector 28

21 IR Infrared Port Module Connector 29

22 USB0/1, J1 Universal Serial Bus Connector 29

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1). Set System Jumpers/Switches

Clear CMOS: SW1-5
The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear
the RTC data: (1). Turn off your computer, (2). Enable this feature by
setting the SW1-5 to On position, (3). Turn on your computer, (4). Turn off
the computer, (5). Disable the Clear CMOS feature, (6). Turn on the
computer. (7). Hold down the Delete key when boots and enter BIOS Setup
to re-enter user preferences.

Clear Password: SW1-6

This switch allows you to enable or to disable both the keyboard and
system password settings. You may need to adjust it if you forget your
password. To clear the password setting: (1). Turn off your computer, (2).
Enable this feature by setting the SW1-6 to On position, (3). Turn on your
computer, (4). Turn off your computer, (5). Disable the Clear Password
feature by setting the SW1-6 to Off position, (6). Turn on your computer,
(7). Hold down the Delete key when boots and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter

user preferences.

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NOTE: When SW1-6 set at Enabled, the keyboard

password (Page 56, K/B Wake-up function) will be
cleared too. Users can power on the system by
pushing power button.

Keyboard and Mouse Power-On Feature: KB_PWN

The 3-pin jumper provides you with the capability to power on the system
by simply touching your keyboard or mouse. To enable this feature, you
have to set this jumper and the related BIOS feature, K/B Wake-up
function and Mouse Wake-up function, Page 56/57, that introduced in
Integrated Peripherals section in Chapter 4.

NOTE: To use this function and WOL (mentioned

in Page 25) together, your power supply should
have a current of 1A at 5 V Stand-by.

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2). Install RAM Modules

RAM Module Configuration
This mainboard provides four onboard DIMM sockets for allowing 3.3V
(unbuffered) SDRAM DIMM modules. Either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or
256*MB DIMM can be installed on these four sockets. The maximum total
memory supported is up to 1GB*.

Socke Accepted Acceptable Total

t Memory Module Memory
1 8/16/32/64/128/256MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM x1
2 8/16/32/64/128/256MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM x1
3 8/16/32/64/128/256MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM x1
4 8/16/32/64/128/256MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM x1
Total System Memory allowed up to 1GB =

NOTE:
1. * A RAM module of this size was not available
for testing at time of printing.
2. This board only supports 3.3V (unbuffered)
SDRAM modules.
3. This mainboard supports DIMMs with data
access time of 12ns, 10ns, 8ns or less. ECC
memory and parity check are also supported.
4. |If DIMM runs at the speed of 100MHz, it must
meet the PC100 |Specification.
5. Please use the same memory sizes of DIMM
on each socket for better performance.

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Install and Remove DIMMs

This mainboard supports 100MHz SDRAM DIMMs; when the system
frequency set to 100MHz, PC100-compliant SDRAM should be used.

Complete the following procedures to install DIMMs:

1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.

2. Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot with both hands.

3. The clips of the slot will close up to hold the DIMM in place when the
DIMM touches the slot bottom.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

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3). Install the CPU

Two options of Retention Mechanism Assembly are offered to install your
CPU on this mainboard. One is installed on the mainboard by the
manufacturer. The assemblies are foldable for saving space when shipping
and packing. The other option is that the non-foldable Retention
Mechanism Assembly (two pieces) and two Retention Mechanism
Attachment Mount (two pieces) that packed in a plastic bag come with the
board. You need to mount them before install the CPU module. This
section introduces you how to install these devices.

I). Install with Foldable Retention Mechanism Assembly

1. Pull out two sets of the Retention Mechanism Assembly upward to the
||||||||right position.

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2. Insert he CPU module onto the SLOT1 along the Retention Mechanism
|||||||Assembly.

3. Pull the buttons outwards until click to the right positions.

4. Hook the Heatsink Top Support to the Heatsink Support Base to

affix the CPU module.

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II). Install with Non-Foldable Retention Mechanism

Assembly
1. Unpack the plastic bag. Take out the Retention Mechanism Assembly
(two pieces) and Retention Mechanism Attachment Mount (two
pieces).

2. Locate SLOT1 on the mainboard.

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3. Install two Retention Mechanism Attachment Mounts on the

board.

4. Place the Retention Mechanism Assembly on the board, on top of

|||||||the Retention Mechanism Attachment Mounts.
Affix the Retention Mechanism Assembly with four screws.
(As the |arrows |point.)

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5. Insert he CPU module onto the SLOT1 along the Retention Mechanism
|||||||Assembly.

6. Pull the buttons outwards until click to the right positions.

7. Hook the Heatsink Top Support to the Heatsink Support Base to

affix the CPU module.

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CPU Internal Frequency: SW1-1, SW1-2, SW1-3, SW1-4

These four switches are used to decide the internal frequency of the CPU.

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4). Install Expansion Cards

This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your
system's expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that,
when connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system.
For example, expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities.
This mainboard features one 32-bit AGP bus, two 16-bit ISA bus, and five
32-bit PCI bus expansion slots. (PCI5 is shared with ISA2.)

CAUTION: Always turn the system power off before installing or

removing any device and always observe static electricity
precautions.

To install an expansion card, do the following:

1. Remove the chassis cover and select an empty expansion slot.
2. | Remove the corresponding slot cover from the chassis.
||||||| Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull the
|||||||||slot cover out from the chassis. Keep the slot cover mounting screw
|||||||||nearby.
3. Holding the edge of the expansion card, carefully align the edge
connector with the expansion slot.
4. Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the
expansion card, then the other. Use this ocking” motion until the
card is firmly seated inside the slot.
5. Secure the board with the mounting screw removed in Step 2.
| Make sure that the card has been placed evenly and completely into
||||||||the expansion slot.

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5). Connect Devices

Connectors to Internal Devices
Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY
This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin 1.

ATX Power Connector: POWER

This connector is connected to the ATX power supply. This board does not
provide onboard 3.3V support; therefore, your ATX power supply must
provide 3.3V voltage.

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IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY

These two connectors are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives,
LS-120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must
be the same side with the Pin 1.

CPU Fan Connector: FAN1

This connector is linked to the CPU fan for cooling the processor
temperature. Please read the CPU fan installation guide before connection.

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Wake-On-LAN Connector: WOL

This 3-pin connector allows remote LAN servers to manage the system
that installed this mainboard via a network adapter which also
supports WOL. When you install an adapter with WOL connector,
please read the network adapter card installation guide for
details.

PCI Audio Card Connector: SB_LINK

This 6-pin male connector allows you to connect to your Creative
sound card or compatible.

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Connectors to System Case

Front Panel Block Connector
This block connector concludes the connectors for linking with IDE LED,
power LED, remote power button, message LED, suspend button, reset
button and speaker on the front panel of the system case. Please identify
polarities of plug wires for the case speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor
about this information when you buy them and install the system by
yourself. The plug wires’ polarities of this buttons will not affect the
function.

Power LED (A) is connected with the system power indicator to indicate
whether the system is on/off. When the system enter the suspend mode, it
blinks.
Remote Power Button (B) is connected with remote power (soft power)
switch. Push this switch will turn off and on the system instead of turning
the power switch on the power supply.
Message LED (C) is connected with the message LED. When the system
is running normally, the indicator is on. When the system hangs up or
down, the indicator will be off.
Suspend Button (D) is connected with suspend mode switch.
Reset Button (E) is connected to the reset switch. Push this switch to
reboot the system instead of turning power switch off and on.
Speaker (F) is connected with the case speaker.
IDE LED (G) is connected IDE device indicator. This LED will blink
when the hard disk drives are activated.

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System Case Fan Connector: FAN2

This 3-pin connector links to your cooling fan on the system case to lower
the system temperature.

Connectors to External Devices

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2
These two 9-pin D-Sub male connectors allow you to connect devices that
use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or a modem.

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Printer Connector: LPT

This 25-pin D-Sub female connector is attached to your printer.

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: KB, MS

These two 6-pin female connectors are used for your PS/2 keyboard and
PS/2 mouse.

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Infrared Connector: IR
An optional bracket with 9-pin D-Sub female connector is used to link to
your IR device.

Universal Serial Bus Connectors: USB0, USB1, J1

These two connectors that integrated on the edge of the board are used for
linking with USB peripheral devices. Also, this board provides an
manufacturing optional connector J1 for linking with the USB socket on the
front panel of some system cases. If this connector is onboard and is used,
the USB0 connector is disabled. Your operating system must support USB
features, such as MS Windows 98, MS Windows 95 OSR2.5 with USB
Supplement.

The figure below is the pin

assignments of the manufacturing
optional J1 connector.

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