Mainboard User’s Manual

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AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
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Gamut is a registered trademark of Formosoft International Inc.
SuperVoice is a registered trademark of Pacific Image
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MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc.
3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc.
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M758LMR, V1.8A
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
 Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and shielded AC power cable must be
employed with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF
emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions:
 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
 This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du

Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................1
Key Features...........................................................................2
Package Contents....................................................................5
Static Electricity Precautions..................................................6
Pre-Installation Inspection......................................................6
Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation..................................................7
Mainboard Components..........................................................8
Install A CPU..........................................................................9
Install Memory......................................................................10
Setting Jumper Switches.......................................................11
Install the Mainboard............................................................13
Install the Extension Brackets...............................................14
Optional Extension Brackets.................................................15
Install Other Devices............................................................16
Expansion Slots....................................................................18
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility......................................................21
Introduction..........................................................................21
Running the Setup Utility.....................................................22
Standard CMOS Setup Page.................................................23
Advanced Setup Page...........................................................24
Power Management Setup Page............................................26
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page............................................28
Load Optimal Settings..........................................................29
Load Best Performance Settings...........................................29
Features Setup Page..............................................................30
CPU PnP Setup Page............................................................32
Hardware Monitor Page........................................................33
Change Password..................................................................33
Exit.......................................................................................34
Chapter 4: Software & Applications.............................................35
Introduction..........................................................................35
Installing Support Software..................................................35
Installing under Windows 98................................................37
Using the PCI Audio Software..............................................39
The Four Speaker System.....................................................40

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Appendix A: Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 .................................A1

Welcome to Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ..............................A2
Installing Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ..................................A6
Learning how to use Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 .................A9
Support and Services .........................................................A13
Appendix B: Gamut2000 ..........................................................B1
1. GAMUT2000 Family ......................................................B2
1.1 LifeAmp - Versatile Audio Playback System ............B2
1.2 AudioPort - Audio Transportation System ................B4
2. Installation .......................................................................B5
2.1 Before Beginning: System Requirements ..................B5
2.2 Uninstalling the Previous of GAMUT2000................B5
3. Main Console ..................................................................B7
3.1 Introduction ...............................................................B7
3.2 Function and Operation .............................................B7
3.3 Main Menu ................................................................B9

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard has a Socket 370, which uses either an Intel
PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III
processor.

This mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz,

100MHz or 133MHz.

This mainboard uses the SiS 630 chipset which provides CPU
Plug & Play through firmware, integrates a 128-bit AGP
Graphics Accelerator and has an embedded
10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. The mainboard has a
built-in PCI 3D Sound System and a V.90 Fax/Modem DAA
module is shipped with the mainboard. In addition, the mainboard
has a full set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and
mouse ports, two USB ports, a parallel port, a serial port and a
VGA port. And two extra USB ports can be added using the
Extended USB Module that connects to the mainboard.

This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful
multimedia workstation that is network ready, and has built-in
communications. The board is Micro-ATX size and has power
connector for an ATX power supply.

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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:

Socket-370 Processor Support

 Supports PPGA Celerons and FCPGA Pentium III CPUs
 Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz FSB

All processors are automatically configured using firmware and a

synchronous/asynchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme.

Memory Support
 Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules
 Support for 66MHz, 100MHz, & 133MHz memory bus
 Maximum installed memory is 2 x 512MB = 1 GB

Expansion Slots
 Two 32-bit PCI slots

Onboard IDE channels

 Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
 Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
 Support for Multiword DMA modes
 Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA 33/66 modes

Power Supply and Power Management

 ATX power supply connector
 ACPI and previous PMU support, suspend switch,
keyboard power on/off
 Supports Wake on Modem, Wake on LAN and Wake on
Alarm

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Built-in Graphics System

 Onboard 128-bit 2D/3D 100MHz Host interface AGP
Graphics Accelerator Complies with AGP V2.0
 Shared memory architecture allows a maximum of 64 MB
main memory to act as frame buffer
 Supports high resolutions up to 1920x1200 16M colors, up
to 2048x2048 Texture size and Virtual screen up to
4096x4096
 Supports hardware DVD Accelerator

Sound System
 Complies with the PC98 audio specification
 16-bit CODEC for full-duplex playback and recording
 HRTF 3D professional audio supports both Direct Sound
3D® and A3D®-compatible interfaces plus support for 4-
channel speakers
 Driver support for MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows
95/98/2000/NT 4.0
 Built-in 32ohm earphone buffer and 3D surround sound
 Provides MPU-401 Game/MIDI port and legacy Sound
Blaster 16 support
 Downloadable Wave-table Synthesizer supports Direct
Music®
 Stereo Mixer supports analog mixing from CD-Audio and
Line In

Onboard I/O Ports

 Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device
connections
 Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate
 One serial port with 16550-compatible fast UART
 One parallel port with ECP and EPP support
 Four USB ports (two for optional) and two PS/2 ports for
keyboard and mouse
 One infrared port connector for optional module

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Built-in Ethernet LAN

 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
 LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY
compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and
ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards
 Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class
Power Management 1.0
 High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator
and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

Fax/Modem DAA Module

 56 Kbps Fax/Modem DAA module
 Supports V.90, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22
 Supports Auto Fallback and MNP 5, V.42bis data
compression with 115,200-compatible Virtual UART
 Requires 16MB RAM and Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT

Onboard Flash ROM

 Automatic CPU and board configuration
 Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices
and expansion cards
 Built-in virus protection using Trend’s ChipAwayVirus
provides boot process virus protection.

Bundled Software
 PC-Cillin provides automatic virus protection under DOS,
Windows 95/98
 SuperVoice is data, fax and voice communication software
 Gamut2000 provides professional audio features included
MP3 encoding/playback
 MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone
internet phone communication
 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate
color in your monitor
 Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 is a Windows® base office
application suite (optional)
 WinDVD is a DVD playback application (optional)

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Dimensions
 Micro-ATX form factor (24.4cm x 19cm)

Package Contents
Your mainboard package ships with the following items:

 The mainboard
 This User’s Guide
 1 UDMA/66 IDE cable
 Floppy disk drive cable
 Fax/Modem DAA module
 Support software on CD-ROM disk

Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.

 Extended USB module

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Static Electricity Precautions

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.
1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original
static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.
2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If
you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching
the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During
installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection
packaging it came in with the component side facing up.

Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and
connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.

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Chapter 2
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this
chapter:

 Identify the mainboard components

 Install a CPU
 Install one or more system memory modules
 Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly
 Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)
 Connect any extension brackets or cables to the mainboard
connector headers
 Install any other devices and make the appropriate connections
to the mainboard connector headers.

Note:
1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP7 is set
to Normal, the default setting. See this chapter for information
on locating JP7 and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation. Doing
so may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components
Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the
mainboard.

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear

in this illustration are for testing only.

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Install A CPU
This mainboard has a Socket 370 which supports Celeron PPGA
and FCPGA Pentium III processors.

To ensure reliability, ensure that your processor has a

heatsink/cooling fan assembly.

Do not try to install a Socket 7 processor in the Socket-370. A

Socket 7 processor such as the Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6
does not fit in the Socket 370.

The following list notes the processors that are currently supported
by this mainboard.

PPGA Celeron: 300~700 MHz, FSB: 66 MHz

FCPGA Pentium III: 500~933MHz, FSB: 100MHz, 133MHz

Installing a Socket-370 Processor

A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-370
on the mainboard.

1. Locate the Socket-370 and FAN1. Pull the locking lever out
slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.
FAN1

Pin-1 Corner

Socket-370

2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge.

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3. On the Socket-370, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner

is at the end of the locking lever when it is locked.
4. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the
socket. No force is required and the processor should drop into
place freely.
5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the catch on
the side of the socket. This secures the CPU in the socket.
6. All processors should be installed with a combination heatsink/
cooling fan, connect the cable from the fan to the CPU fan
power connector FAN1.

Install Memory
The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory
modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to
use the mainboard. You must install the first memory module in
the DIMM1 socket to provide shared memory to the onboard
VGA display circuitry.

DIMM1

DIMM2

For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered

SDRAM memory modules. If the installed CPU uses a 100MHz
system bus, you must use PC100 or PC133 memory. If the
installed CPU uses a 66MHz system bus, you must use PC66
memory. You can install any size memory module from 16 MB to
512MB, so the maximum memory size is 2 x 512MB = 1GB.

The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which
coincide with spacers in the DIMM sockets so that memory
modules can only be installed in the correct orientation.

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To install a module, push the retaining latches at either end of the

socket outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert
it into the DIMM socket. Press the module down into the socket so
that the retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place
by fitting into notches on the edge of the module.

Setting Jumper Switches

Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with
jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard
operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a
jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a
jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.

JP1 JP5
1

JP7

Jumper JP1: Enable/Disable Fax/Modem

Use this 2-pin jumper to enable or disable the onboard Fax/Modem
connector.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Onboard Modem Short Pins 1-2
Enable Onboard Modem Open Pins 1-2

Jumper JP5: Keyboard Power On Selector

If you enable the keyboard power on feature, you can use hot keys
on your keyboard as a power on/off switch for the system.
Note: The system must provide 1A on the +5VSB (+5V Standby)
signal before using the Keyboard Power On function.
Function Jumper Setting
Disable Keyboard Power On Short Pins 1-2
Enable Keyboard Power On Short Pins 2-3

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Jumper JP7: Clear CMOS Memory

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup
Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating.
To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from
the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal Operation Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 2-3

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Install the Mainboard

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a
Micro-ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can
install this mainboard in any ATX case. Ensure that your case has
an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard.
Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by
the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting
points on the chassis.

1
PWR1

J7-IR Port
Header

FAN2
CONN1

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1
ATX Power connector on the mainboard. If there is a cooling fan
installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the cooling
fan to the FAN2 fan power connector on the mainboard. If there is
an infrared port installed in the system chassis, connect the cable
from the infrared port to the J7 IR port header on the mainboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the CONN1
switch and LED connector header, see the illustration below for a
guide to the connector pin assignments.

Keylock Reset Switch

Pins 8-10 Pins 17-18

Power LED Power Button/Suspend

Pins 2-4-6 Switch Pins 21-22

2 22
1 21

HDD LED
Speaker Pins 15-16
Pins 1-3-5-7

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Install the Extension Brackets

The extension brackets are used to connect features on the
mainboard to external connectors that can be attached to the
system chassis. Follow the steps below to install the extension
brackets.

Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a
red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.

Fax/Modem Module
The Fax/Modem DAA module plugs directly into the mainboard in
line with to an expansion slot opening in the system chassis. When
you remove the slot cover from the system chassis, you can access
the LINE and TEL RJ11 connectors on the metal edge of the Fax/
Modem DAA module.

Modem Header

GND 1 2 MCLK
GND 3 4 FRA-SY
GND 5 6 SCLK
AUX 3V 7 8 RIN-WAK
HOOK 9
RIN 11 12 SDO
AUX 5V 13 14 SDI
MUTE 15 16 RST

1. Locate the modem header on the mainboard.

2. Plug the Fax/Modem DAA module into the modem header.
3. Remove the modem header slot cover.

Line & Tel

RJ11 Sockets Modem DAA Module

Modem Header

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Optional Extension Brackets

For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension
bracket. Install them by following the steps below.

Extended USB Module

This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices.

USB1 Header

1. Locate the USB1 header on the mainboard.

2. Plug the bracket cable onto the header.
3. In the system chassis, remove a slot cover from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the
opening. Use the screw that held the slot cover in place to
secure the extension bracket to the chassis.

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the
steps below.

IDE2
1

1 FLOPPY
IDE1 1

Floppy Disk Drive

The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can
support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with
capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.

Install your drives and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy
disk drive header FLOPPY.

IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives,
and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.

The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or
two IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you
must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as
Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to
configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master
device connects to the end of the cable.

Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the
Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard.

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If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second
IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE
channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two
devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.

Internal Sound Connections

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you
can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2.
There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CD-
ROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors.
Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.

CD1

1 CD2

AUX1
1
2
3
4
AUXL
GND
AUXR

GND

Aux-In Connection
If you have installed a secondary CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound
system. On the mainboard, locate the 4-pin Aux-In header AUX1,
connect the cable to the connector.

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Expansion Slots
This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots.

PCI2

J8-
WOL connector

PCI1

Follow the steps below to install a PCI expansion card.

1. Locate the PCI slots on the mainboard.

2. Remove the slot cover for the expansion slot from the system
chassis.
3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press
it firmly down into it so that it is fully inserted.
4. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis using
the screw that held the slot cover in place.

Wake On LAN (WOL)

If you are using an ATX power supply you can configure your
system so that it powers down by software and can be resumed by
alarms. If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card,
connect the card to the Wake On LAN connector J8. This allows
incoming traffic to resume the system from a software power
down. You need to enable this feature in the system setup utility.

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Chapter 3
BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about
your computer such as the date and time, the kind of hardware
installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer uses
this information to initialize all the components when booting up
and functions as the basis for coordination between system
components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the

system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer from
booting properly. If this happens, you can use the clear CMOS
jumper to clear the CMOS memory used to store the configuration
information, or you can hold down the Page Up key while you
reboot your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears
the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually make changes to the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some of the
hardware that you install on or connect to the mainboard, such as
the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads,
a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>
if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the
Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on
your monitor.

You can use the cursor arrow keys to highlight any of the options
on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted
option. To leave the setup utility, press the Escape key. To cycle
through the Setup Utility’s optional color schemes hold down the
Shift key and press F2.
Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of items
with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor arrow keys to
highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle
through the alternate values for each of the items. Other options on
the main menu page lead to dialog boxes which require you to
answer Yes or No by hitting the Y or N keys.
If you have already made changes to the setup utility, press F10 to
save those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the
changes to the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility
with a set of default values. Press F7 to install the setup utility with
a set of high-performance values.

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Standard CMOS Setup Page

Use this page to set basic information such as the date and time,
the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key,
the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks
on the IDE channels.

Date & Time Use these items to set the system date and time
Pri Master Use these items to configure devices connected
Pri Slave to the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. To
Sec Master configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If
Sec Slave the Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set
it to User, and then fill in the hard disk
characteristics (Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you
have a CD-ROM drive, select the setting
CDROM. If you have an ATAPI device with
removable media (e.g. a ZIP drive or an LS-120)
select Floptical.
Floppy Drive A Use these items to set the size and capacity of
Floppy Drive B the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the
system.

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Advanced Setup Page

Use this page to set more advanced information about your system.
Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the
operation of your computer.

Trend ChipAway This mainboard has built-in virus protection in the

Virus firmware. Use this item to enable or disable the
built-in virus protection.
Frame Buffer This item appears when a Frame Buffer Cache
Cache Control card is installed in the ADIMM socket. The default
setting, Auto, automatically sets the display
memory size. The Manual setting uses the next
item to manually set display memory size.
Share Memory This item lets you allocate a portion of the main
Size memory for use by the onboard VGA display.
1st Boot Device Use these items to determine the device order
2nd Boot Device the computer uses to look for an operating
3rd Boot Device system to load at start-up time.
Try Other Boot If you enable this item, the system will also
Device search for other boot devices if it fails to find an
operating system from the first two locations.
S.M.A.R.T. for Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the
Hard Disks S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) feature.
BootUp Num- This items determines if the Num Lock key is
Lock active or inactive at system start-up time.

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Floppy Drive If you have two diskette drives installed and you
Swap enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and
drive B becomes drive A.
Floppy Drive If you enable this item, your system will check all
Seek floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item
unless you are using an old 360KB drive.
PS/2 Mouse If this item is set to Enabled, the onboard PS/2
Support Mouse port will work. Setting this to Disable turns
off the port.
Password Check If you have entered a password for the system,
use this item to determine if the password is
required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or
required both at start-up and to enter the Setup
Utility (Always).
Boot to OS/2 > Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2
64MB operating system and you have more than 64MB
of system memory installed.
Internal Cache Leave this item enabled since all the processors
that can be installed on this board have internal
cache memory.
System BIOS If you enable this item, a segment of the system
Cacheable BIOS will be cached to main memory for faster
execution.
CAS Latency This item determines the operation of the
SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe).
We recommend that you leave this item at the
default value. The 2T setting requires faster
memory that specifically supports this mode.

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Power Management Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for system power
management operation.

Power Use this item to enable or disable a power

Management/APM management scheme. If you enable power
management, you can use the items below to
set the power management operation. Both
APM and ACPI are supported.
Standby Time Out This sets the timeout for Standby mode in
(Minute) minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter power-
saving Standby mode.
Suspend Time Out This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in
(Minute) minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter power-
saving Suspend mode.
Hot Key Power On If you enable this item, you can turn the system
on by pressing hot keys (Ctrl+Alt+BackSpace)
on the keyboard. You must connect an ATX
power supply and enable the jumper in order to
use this feature.

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OnBoard Lan The system can be turned off with a software

Power On command. If you enable this item, the system
can automatically resume if there is traffic on
the network adapter. You must use an ATX
power supply in order to use this feature.
Ring On Power On The system can be turned off with a software
command. If you enable this item, the system
can automatically resume if there is an
incoming call on the Fax/Modem. You must use
an ATX power supply in order to use this
feature.
RTC Alarm Power The system can be turned off with a software
On command. If you enable this item, the system
can automatically resume at a fixed time based
on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the
items below this one to set the date and time of
the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX
power supply in order to use this feature.

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the
PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability.

Plug and Play Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
Aware O/S supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95 or
98.
Primary Graphics This item indicates if the primary graphics
Adapter adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The
default PCI setting still lets the onboard display
work and allows the use of a second display
card installed in a PCI slot.
Allocate IRQ to If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned
PCI VGA to the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this
value to No to free up an IRQ.
Reserved Memory This item lets you reserve a block of memory
Size for any device that requires it.
Reserved Memory This item lets you set the address for any block
Address of memory that has been reserved.

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Load Optimal Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe
default values. These default values are not very demanding and
they should allow your system to function with most kinds of
hardware and memory chips.

Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best-
performance default values. These default are quite demanding and
your system might not function properly if you are using slower
memory chips or other low-performance components.

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Features Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP

©1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
OnBoard FDC Enabled
OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard IR Port Disabled
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h
Parallel Port Mode SPP
Parallel Port IRQ 7
Parallel Port DMA N/A
OnBoard PCI IDE Both
Ultra DMA Support Disabled
OnBoard Audio/Modem Enabled
OnBoard LAN Enabled
USB Function Disabled
USB Function for DOS Disabled
ESC : Quit  : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values

OnBoard FDC Use this item to enable or disable the onboard

floppy disk drive interface.
OnBoard Serial Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
PortA COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address
OnBoard IR Port Use this item to define the protocol for an
infrared port if you have installed an optional IR
port. The choices are IrDA and ASKIR.
Onboard Parallel Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
Port LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port
address. The Auto setting will detect and
available address.
Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You
can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.
Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the
parallel port.
Parallel Port DMA Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the
parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3.

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Onboard PCI IDE Use this item to enable or disable either or both
of the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE
channels.
Ultra DMA Support Use this item to set Ultra DMA support for IDE
devices on the Primary or Secondary IDE
channels. You must enable this or UDMA
devices will not work at their intended speed.
OnBoard Audio/ This item enables or disables the onboard
Modem audio/modem chip.
OnBoard LAN This item enables or disables the onboard
network interface.
USB Function Enable this item if you plan to use the USB
ports on this mainboard.
USB Function for Enable this item if you plan to use the USB
DOS ports on this mainboard in a DOS environment.

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CPU PnP Setup Page

This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU.
The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you
have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items
on this page.
Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won’t
run properly, press the Page Up key while the system is booting
and a default setting will replace the incorrect CPU setting.

CPU Speed The item displays the internal clock speed of

the CPU, based on the next two items.
CPU/SDRAM Use this item to sets the external clock
Frequency frequency for the CPU and the memory bus
frequency. The options include combinations of
66 and 100MHz. Set the CPU clock based on
the requirements of the CPU installed on the
board. Select the memory frequency based on
the speed of the memory installed on the board.
CPU Multiple Freq. Use this item to set a multiplier for the CPU
external frequency. The multiplier times the
external CPU frequency sets the internal clock
speed of the CPU, e.g. 100 MHz (external clock
or “FSB”) x 4.5 (muliplier) = 450 MHz (internal
clock speed of the installed CPU).

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Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE Monitor

©1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
--- Hardware Monitor ---
CPU Temperature 30°C/86°F
System Temperature
Fan#1 Speed
Fan#2 Speed
Vcore 2.000 V
+1.800V 1.800 V
Vcc3 3.300 V
Vcc 5.000 V
+12V 12.000 V
SB5V 5.000 V
ESC : Quit  : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU, System These items display CPU and the system

Temperature temperature measurement. The system will
alert you if a safe temperature is exceeded.
FAN#1, 2 Speed & These items indicate cooling fan speeds in
Voltage RPM and the various system voltage
Measurements measurements. If the values deviate beyond
certain limits, the hardware monitoring feature
will alert you with a warning.

Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no
more than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed
in the password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the
password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it
correctly. The password is then required to access the Setup Utility
or for that and at start-up, depending on the setting of the
Password Check item in Advanced Setup.

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Change or Remove the Password

Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password.
At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press
Enter to disable password protection.

Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.

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Chapter 4
Software & Applications

Introduction
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard
package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to
properly run our products. Below you can find a brief description
of each software program, and the location for your mainboard
version. More information on some programs is available in a
README file, located in the same directory as the software.
If the operating system used in your system is Windows 98, it
will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your
board. See the Installing under Windows 98 section.

Installing Support Software

The software on the support CD-ROM is for Windows 95/NT/2000
and Windows 98. The installation procedure differs depending on
which Operating System you have, but the automatic installation is
now for Win98 only.

Installing under Windows 95/NT/2000

To install support software for Windows 95/NT/2000 follow this
general procedure:
1. Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive.
(The system might get an error message from the PnP function.
Don’t care the message. You don’t really need that file to install
the drivers)
2. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to look at the
directory structure. You must use the Open command in the
right-button menu. Double-clicking on the drive icon will
result in an error message because the disc’s AutoRun feature
doesn’t work in Windows 95/NT/2000.
3. Execute the EXE file name given in the description below.

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Note: The correct path name for each software driver is provided,
where D: identifies the CD-ROM drive letter – modify if necessary.

Bus Master IDE Driver

The IDE Bus Master Drivers allows the system properly to manage
the IDE channels on the mainboard. You only need to install an
IDE driver if you are running Windows 95. Use the default
Windows driver on the Windows CD-ROM disc.

USB Driver
The USB Driver allows the system to recognize the USB ports on
the mainboard. You need to install this driver if you are running
Windows 95. Windows 95 OSR2 does not require this driver.
This driver is available for:
 Win95 – D:\USB\EUSBSUPP\USBSUPP.EXE
 Win95 (Chinese) – D:\USB\CUSBSUPP\CUSBSUPP.EXE

Audio Driver
The Audio driver allows the system to use the onboard audio
circuitry. Find the driver and audio application here:
 D:\SOUND\Driver\C-Media\
 D:\SOUND\Gamut\

Display Drivers and Software

Find the Display drivers and software here:
 D:\VGA\SiS630\

3Deep Software
Find the software here:
 D:\3Deep\3Deep 3.3\Setup.EXE

Fax/Modem Drivers and Software

Find the fax/modem drivers and software here:
 D:\Modem\Driver\PCI\
 D:\Modem\SuperVoice\ [Telecom management software]
 D:\Modem\MediaRingTalk\

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Network Adapter Driver

Find the network interface driver here:
 D:\LAN\SiS900

BIOS Update Utility

The BIOS Update utility allows you to update the BIOS file on the
mainboard to a newer version. You can download the latest version
of the BIOS setup available for your mainboard from the website.
 D:\UTILITY\AMINF321.EXE

PC-Cillin Software
The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for
your system.
This program is available for:
 DOS – D:\PC-CILLIN\DOS\PCSCAN.EXE
 Windows 9x – D:\PC-CILLIN\WIN98\SETUP.EXE

Installing under Windows 98

The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under
Windows 98. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system
CD-ROM drive the Autorun feature will automatically bring up the
install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse
CD and Exit. See the following screen illustration.

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When you click on the Setup button the software installation

program will run and you can select what kind of installation you
want to do, as explained later in this section.
The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that
allows you to examine the contents of the disc using the Windows
98 file browsing interface.
The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the
program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive or click on
AutoRun in the context sensitive menu for the CD-ROM drive icon
in a file browser window.

Installing Software with Auto Setup

To install support software for the system board follow this
procedure:
1. Click on the Setup button. The install program will load and
display the following screen. Click the Next button.

2. Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the

default options are recommended). Click the Next button to
proceed.

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3. The support software will automatically install.

Once any of the installation procedures start, software is

automatically installed in sequence. You will need to follow the
onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer
to restart as few times as is needed to complete installing whatever
software you selected to install. When the process is finished, all
the support software will be installed and working.

There are some utilities that you have to manually install if you
need, check to the above section.

Using the PCI Audio Software

1. Before you install the PCI Sound drivers, make sure your
Operating System has been installed, otherwise the onboard
PCI audio might be detected as an “Other device” by the OS
device manager.
2. After the drivers are properly installed, choose the
MULTIMEDIA icon in the CONTROL PANEL when you
need to use the Software Wave-Table drivers as a MIDI output
device. Select the MIDI tab and click on “C-media SoftMidi
Synthesis (Win98) / Driver (Win95)”, then click “OK” to
confirm.
3. A Windows application named Audio Rack is provided with
the PCI Sound drivers, which gives you control over all the
audio functions through a user interface that is as simple to use
as a home stereo system. We recommend that you use the
Audio Rack’s System Mixer to control your computer’s audio
volume, recording devices and recording gain.
4. If the devices you are using require the MIDI port as the
control interface, you need to select the MULTIMEDIA icon
in the CONTROL PANEL. Select the MIDI tab and click on
“CM8738 MPU-401” (Win98) or “CM8738/C3DX PCI Audio
External MIDI Port” (Win95), and then click “OK” to confirm.
5. For more information, refer to the PCI Sound manual on the
CD that ships with this mainboard.

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The Four Speaker System

The onboard Sound Pro audio system supports 2 wave channels
(front/rear) known as the 4 speaker system. If you are running
applications which use a DirectSound® 3D or A3D® audio
interface, your system can simulate realistic 3D sound through a 4
speaker setup. Follow the steps below to install a 4-speaker setup.

Speaker Installation
Connect the front two speakers to the Line Out jack on the audio
port extension bracket. Connect the rear two speakers to the Line
In/Rear jack on the audio port extension bracket. The original Line
In connection can be moved to the Aux jack.

Speaker Positions
Set up your speakers similar to the following figure to get the best
audio results.

Mixer Setup
There is a 4-speakers option in the Volume Control of the Mixer
when you are setting up the PCI Audio application. Click on the 4
SPK icon to enable this option. This means that the output to the
rear speakers is sent through the Line-in/Rear jack. In order to
avoid hardware conflicts, DO NOT enable this option when the
Line-in/Rear jack is connected with a line-in device.

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While the 4 speakers mode is enabled, turn on/off the output of the
front speakers and adjust the volume of the speakers so that the
front/rear speakers have the same volume.

Demo
Execute the “Helicopter” demo in the C3D HRTF Positional Audio
Demos of the PCI Audio Application. When you hear the
helicopter flying behind you, it means that the rear speakers are
working properly

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