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Chapter 2

Features

Features of the 6A815E Mainboard

The 6A815E is designed for the PC user who want many new key
features processed by the fastest CPU in a economic package. This
mainboard :

New general CPU support :

- Socket 370 for Intel PPGA/FC-PGA PII/PIII processor.
- Socket 370 Celeron (300MHz~733MHz) or higher

processor.

- Socket 370 VIA Cyrix III 500~600MHz processor.
- Socket 370 Coppermine (500MHz~1GHz) or higher

processor.

Summary of Contents for 6A815E

Page 1: ...e IBM PC AT and PC XT are trademarks of International Busi ness Machines Corporation Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation AWARD is a registered trademark of Phoenix Sofftware Inc MS DOS and WIN...

Page 2: ...ures of the mainboard 3 The mainboard layout 6 Chapter 3 Installation 8 System Installation Setups 10 Static Electricity Precaution 10 Jumper Settings 11 System Memory DIMM modules 13 DIMM Memory Inst...

Page 3: ...anual is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections Chapter1 Introduction Manual information and checklist Chapter2 Features Information and Specifications con cerning this mainboard...

Page 4: ...package is complete If you discover any item damaged or missing please contact with your retailer immediately The 6A815E mainboard 1 x IDE UDMA66 ribbon cable 1 x COM2 cable 1 x Floppy ribbon cable 6...

Page 5: ...nt many new key features processed by the fastest CPU in a economic package This mainboard New general CPU support Socket 370 for Intel PPGA FC PGA PII PIII processor Socket 370 Celeron 300MHz 733MHz...

Page 6: ...mory bus AGP for fast VGA solution AGP specification compliant AGP 66 MHz 3 3v 1 5v for 1X 2X 4X device support PCI Expansion Slot Provide five 32 bit PCI slots On Board IDE An IDE controller on the I...

Page 7: ...ed hub link between the ICH2 and GMCH with a bandwidth of 266MB sec twice the maxi mum bandwidth of the PCI bus CNR Support Two Communication and Networking Riser CNR slots provide interface to suppor...

Page 8: ...manage system status information such as CPU and system voltages temperatures and fan status through the onboard hardware Suspend and Go Suspend to RAM str provides maximum power savings as an alterna...

Page 9: ...e 6A815E Mainboard layout T RJ 45 B USB1 2 COM1 VGA AGP1 JACK1 JACK2 JACK3 Printer IR FAN1 JP6 FAN3 GAME1 Intel Intel PCI SLOT2 PCI SLOT1 PCI SLOT3 PCI SLOT4 PCI SLOT5 CNR SLOT J6 1 FAN2 JP4 BIOS I O...

Page 10: ...er 3 Jumper Jumper Refer to page JP6 Real time Clock RTC Clean 12 J6 HD_ LED 23 J6 Reset Switch 23 J6 Power LED 23 J6 Speaker Connector 24 J6 ATX Power Switch 24 JP4 BIOS Flash Jumper 25 JP7 Keyboard...

Page 11: ...19 KB1 UP PS 2 Mouse port 19 USB USB1 2 3 4 Port 19 COM1 COM 1 serial port 9 pin 19 COM2 Serial port COM 2 Header 1 10pin 19 LPT1 Parallel port 19 VGA Moniter output connector 15 pin 20 RJ 45 LAN conn...

Page 12: ...e 8 First turn off the ATX Power Supply when you setup the SDRAM Module Static Electricity Precaution Keep the mainboard and other system components in their anti static packaging until you are ready...

Page 13: ...e left when holding the mainboard with the keyboard away from yourself P1 is written besides pin 1 on jumper with three pins The jumpers will also be shown graphically such as to connect pin 1 2 and t...

Page 14: ...O CHIP LAN CHIP JP7 LED1 Real Time Clock RTC RAM JP6 The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery To clear the RTC data 1 Turn off your computer 2 Move this jumper to 2 3Pin Clear Data...

Page 15: ...AM DIMM 2 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB Bank 2 3 168 pin 3 3v SDRAM DIMM 3 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB Bank 4 5 168 pin 3 3v SDRAM Total System Memory Max 512MB Note The DIMM Slot does not support any 5V...

Page 16: ...6 1 FAN2 JP4 BIOS I O CHIP LAN CHIP JP7 LED1 1 6 8 P i n D I M M S o c k e t 88 pins 60 pins 20 pins DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module s as shown Because the number pins are differ ent on eit...

Page 17: ...y the type of DIMM module by the illustra tion below 168 Pin DRAM DIMM Notch Key Definitions The notch on the DIMM module will shift between left center or right to identify the type and also to preve...

Page 18: ...attached to it to prevent overheating If this is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn on your system To install a CPU first turn off your system and remove its cover Locate the ZIF socket...

Page 19: ...selection 3x 3 5x 4x 4 5x 5x 5 5x 6x 6 5x 7 0x 7 5x 8 CPU Host PCI Clock PC133 This item lets you set external clock bus clock The possible settings are 66 100 and 133 MHZ Clearance Requirements To m...

Page 20: ...ion signs to avoid that user insert wrong directions On the other hand the ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the pin 1 of side of the connector FAN 1 2 3 Connector IR Por...

Page 21: ...Onboard Serial Port in chipset Feature Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE Serial port COM 2 Header 1 10pin NOTE Serial D type 9pin F must be connected to the serial port 4 Parallel Printer port You can enabl...

Page 22: ...ese connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable After connecting the single end to the board connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk no space s If you install two hard...

Page 23: ...ding on the fan manufacturer the wiring and plug may be different The red wire should be positive while the black should be ground Connect the fan s plug to the board taking into consideration the pol...

Page 24: ...tional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module This module mounts to a small open ing on system cases that support this feature You must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrar...

Page 25: ...r connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the life of the system...

Page 26: ...the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned IMPORTANT Make sure that the ATX power supply can take at least 10mAmp load on the 5Volt standby lead 5VSB You may ex...

Page 27: ...I O CHIP LAN CHIP JP7 LED1 14 CD Audio Connector CN1 The 4 pin connectors enable the system to receive the audio output from the CD ROM CN1 Description 1 CD R 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD L 15 BIOS Boot Block Fla...

Page 28: ...J6 1 FAN2 JP4 BIOS I O CHIP LAN CHIP JP7 LED1 16 Keyboard Wake up Setting JP7 The Jumper is used to Keyboard boot setting 17 CNR Card Use Setting J8 The Jumper is used to CNR Card use setting 18 STR...

Page 29: ...his chapter discusses the Award Setup program built into the ROM BIOS The Setup program allows user to modify the basic system configuration This special information is then stored in battery backed R...

Page 30: ...up Plug and Play Support This AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1 0A specification ESCD Extended System Configuration Data write is supported EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports...

Page 31: ...Support CPU This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel Celeron Coppermine PII PIII Processor Using Setup In general you use the arrow keys to highlight items press Enter to select use the PgUp and PgDn keys...

Page 32: ...ncrease the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes Key Increase the numeric value or make changes Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes Esc Key Main...

Page 33: ...ase refer to the BIOS installed on the board for update information Figure 1 Main Menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency Voltage Control Advanced...

Page 34: ...and Programmed Input Output features Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the item of power management features PnP PCI Configuration This setup page includes IRQ Setting by user defin...

Page 35: ...vide optional performance Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit accessto the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password You can specify both a User and...

Page 36: ...rd Software standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Tue Jun 6 2000 Item Help Time hh mm ss 11 26 10 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None Change the day IDE Se...

Page 37: ...Master menu of detailed IDE Primary Options are in its sub Press Enter to enter the sub menu Slave menu of detailed IDE Secondary Options are in its sub Press Enter to enter the sub menu Master menu...

Page 38: ...BIOS to stop the POST All butKeyboard process and notify All butDiskette All butDisk Key Base Memory N A Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up Extended N A Displays the a...

Page 39: ...Up Floppy Seek Enabled is enabled and Boot Up NumLock Status On someone attempt Gate A20 Option Fast to write data into Typematic Rate Setting Disabled this area BIOS Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 will s...

Page 40: ...isabled Disabled cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The item allows you to enable disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The Choices Enabled default Disabled Processor Number Feature The item will show up whe...

Page 41: ...k drives during boot up Disabled speeds boot up The Choices Enabled default Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Select power on state for Numlock On default Numpad is number keys Off Numpad is arrow keys...

Page 42: ...defined if the correct password is not entered in prompt Setup default The system will boot but access to Setup will be defined if the correct password is not entered in prompt HDD S M A R T Capabili...

Page 43: ...nsider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system Figure 4 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software advance...

Page 44: ...me in 5 7 SCLKs SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay 3 default Set SDRAM RAS to CAS delay 3 SCLKs 2 Set SDRAM RAS to CAS delay 2 SCLKs SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3 default Set SDRAM RAS Precharge Time to 3 2 Set SDRA...

Page 45: ...e mapped into the memory s space below 16MB The Choices Diasbled default Enabled AGP Graphics Aperture Size 64MB default AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 64 MB 32MB AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 32 MB Sy...

Page 46: ...bled USB Keyboard Support Disabled Init Display First PCI Solt AC97 Audio Auto IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Power On Function Button Only KB Power On Password Enter Hot Key Power On Ctrl F1 Onboard FDC...

Page 47: ...the IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode 0 4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode IDE Primary Slave PIO for onboard IDE 2nd channel Auto default BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode 0...

Page 48: ...will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Disabled Disabled IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto default BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Disabled Disabled USB Controller...

Page 49: ...Mouse Left Mouse Left Mouse Right Mouse Right Any Key Any Key Button Only Button Only Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have Owner key button you can press the key to power on your system KB Power On Pass...

Page 50: ...o 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 UART Mode Select This item allows you decide which Infra Red IR function of the onboard I O chip you wish to use The Choices Normal default IrDA SCR ASKIR UR2 Dup...

Page 51: ...anced Parallel Port ECP Using Parallel port as Ex tendedCapabilites Port ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP EPP mode Game Port Address 201 default Set onboard game port is 201 209 Set onboard game por...

Page 52: ...y PWR BTTN Instant Off Wake Up by PCI Card Disabled Power On by Ring Enabled USB KB Wake Up From S3 Disabled PWRON After PWR Fail Off CPU Thermal Throttling 50 0 Resume by Alarm Disabled Data of Month...

Page 53: ...r Down which ranges from 1 min to 15 min and disable The Choices User Define default Min Saving Max Saving HDD Power Down By default this is Disabled meaning that no matter the mode the rest of system...

Page 54: ...vertical and horizontal Synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer DPMS Support Initial display power default managemen...

Page 55: ...nabled Enabled Disabled default Disabled USB KB Mouse Wake From S3 Disabled default Disabled Enabled Enabled CPU Termal Throttling 50 0 default Monitor CPU Temp will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cy...

Page 56: ...up FDD COM LPT Port Disabled default Disabled Enabled Enabled monitor FDD COM LPT Port PCI PIRQ A D Disabled default Ignore PCI PIRQ A D Active Enabled Monitor PCI PIRQ A D Active PWRON After PWR Fail...

Page 57: ...igurations PNP OS Installed No Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Resources Controlled By Auto ESCD Menu Level IRQ Resources Press Enter When resources PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled are cont...

Page 58: ...If Enabled is chosen the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the Disabled mode IRQ3 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ4 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ5 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ...

Page 59: ...d to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add on cards and peripherals Resources Controlled By By Choosing Auto default the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatcally assign the rela...

Page 60: ...the palette of the VGA controller To do this the non VGA graphic controller watches for the write access to the VGA palette and registers the snoop data In PCI based systems where the bus the Write Ac...

Page 61: ...1 91V 12V 12 11V 5V 5 75V VBAT V 3 05V 5VSB V 4 75V Shut down Temperature Disabled Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized...

Page 62: ...151 Monitor CPU Temp at 66 151 70 158 Monitor CPU Temp at 70 158 Shutdown Temperature Disabled default Disabled 60 140 Monitor CPU Temp at 60 140 if Temp 60 140 system will automatically power off 65...

Page 63: ...PCI CLK This item allows you to enable disable auto detect DIMM PCI CLOCK The Choices Disabled default Enabled CPU Host PCI Spread Spec This item allows you to select CPU Host Clock CPU PCI NOTE If un...

Page 64: ...CPU Clock Ratio This option will not be shown if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio X3 X3 5 X4 X4 5 X5 X5 5 X6 X6 5 X7 X7 5 X8 Spread Spectrum This function id designed to EMI test only The Cho...

Page 65: ...on Save Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Select Item F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 4 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults When you press Enter on this item...

Page 66: ...on Save Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Select Item F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 4 11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press Enter on this item...

Page 67: ...Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software Enter Password When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password Enter Password Typ...

Page 68: ...curity Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu you willbe prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted or any time when you try to enter Setup If you select Setup at Security Option of...

Page 69: ...anagement Setup Set User Password PNP PCI Configuration Save Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Select Item F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 4 13 Save...

Page 70: ...Management Setup Set User Password PNP PCI Configuration Save Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Select Item F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 4 14 Ex...

Page 71: ...Setup 69 Date Warranty Card Technical Fault Report M B Model No Vender Serial No Date of Purchasing Hardware Configuration Used CPU RAM Brand MB Video Card Hard Drive Other Card Diagnostic Software Us...

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