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 ................................................................................14
Cache Memory..................................................................................16
Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear .....................................................17
CPU Installation ................................................................................17
Jumper Settings for Intel
Processors
..................................
19
Jumper Settings for Cyrix
/IBM
6x86 &
6x86L Processors................................................................20
Jumper Settings for AMD-K5 Processors ..................................21
Installing Upgrade CPUs ............................................................22
Installing A Fan/Heatsink ...........................................................24
Built-in Ports ......................................................................................26
Serial Ports .................................................................................26
PS/2 Mouse Port ........................................................................26
Parallel Port ................................................................................27
Floppy Disk Drive Controller ......................................................27
IDE Hard Disk Interface .............................................................28
Installing Expansion Cards ...............................................................30
Chapter 3: Software Installation ........................................................... 31
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ......................................................31
Standard CMOS Setup ..............................................................32
BIOS Features Setup .................................................................36
Chipset Features Setup .............................................................40
Power Management Setup .........................................................41
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ....................................................43
Load Fail-Safe Settings ..............................................................45
Load Optimal Settings................................................................46
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................46
