Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 5
Features and Specifications .................................................. 6
Package Checklist .............................................................. 8
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................... 9
Preparing the Area .............................................................. 9
Handling the System Board .................................................. 9
Installing the System Board ................................................. 10
Board Layout .................................................................... 12
System Memory ................................................................ 13
Installing a SIM Module ................................................. 15
Cache Memory ................................................................. 15
Installing the Cache Module ........................................... 16
CPU Installation ................................................................ 16
Jumper Settings for Intel CPUs ........................................ 17
Jumper Settings for Cyrix CPUs ...................................... 18
Jumper Settings for AMD CPUs ....................................... 19
Installing Upgrade CPUs ................................................ 20
Installing A Fan/Heatsink for Cyrix CPUs ........................... 22
Jumper Settings for Display Type ........................................... 23
Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear .......................................... 23
Built-in Ports ..................................................................... 24
Serial Ports ................................................................. 24
Parallel Port ................................................................ 24
Floppy Disk Drive Controller ........................................... 25
IDE Hard Disk Interface ................................................. 25
Universal Serial Bus Connectors ...................................... 27
Installing Expansion Cards................................................... 28
Chapter 3: Software Installation ............................................... 29
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ........................................... 29
Standard CMOS Setup .................................................. 30
BIOS Features Setup .................................................... 34
Chipset Features Setup ................................................. 38
Power Management Setup ............................................. 39
PNP/PCI Configuration .................................................. 41
Load BIOS Defaults ...................................................... 43
Load Setup Defaults ..................................................... 43
