Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 4
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
DIMM ........................................................................ 14
SIMM ........................................................................ 15
Cache Memory ................................................................. 18
Processor Installation ......................................................... 18
Jumper Settings for Intel
Processors .............................. 20
Jumper Settings for AMD Processors ................................ 21
Installing Upgrade Processors ......................................... 22
Installing A Fan/Heatsink ................................................ 24
Jumper Settings for Modem Ring-on ...................................... 25
Factory Testing Jumpers ...................................................... 26
Ports and Connectors ......................................................... 27
Serial Ports ................................................................. 27
Parallel Port ................................................................ 27
Floppy Disk Drive Controller ........................................... 28
IDE Hard Disk Interface ................................................. 29
Universal Serial Bus Connectors ...................................... 31
IrDA Connector ............................................................ 32
Installing Expansion Cards ................................................... 33
Chapter 3: Software Installation ............................................... 34
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ........................................... 34
Standard CMOS Setup .................................................. 35
BIOS Features Setup .................................................... 39
Chipset Features Setup ................................................. 43
Power Management Setup ............................................. 43
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup .......................................... 47
Load Fail-Safe Settings .................................................. 49
Load Optimal Settings ................................................... 50
