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
DIMM ........................................................................ 13
SIMM ........................................................................ 14
Cache Memory ................................................................. 16
Installing the Cache Module ........................................... 16
CPU Installation ................................................................ 17
Jumper Settings for Intel CPUs ........................................ 18
Jumper Settings for Cyrix 6x86 CPUs ............................... 19
Jumper Settings for AMD-K5 CPUs .................................. 20
Installing Upgrade CPUs ................................................ 21
Installing A Fan/Heatsink for Cyrix CPUs ........................... 23
Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear .......................................... 24
Jumper Settings for Display Type ........................................... 24
Built-in Ports ..................................................................... 25
Serial Ports ................................................................. 25
PS/2 Mouse Port .......................................................... 25
Parallel Port ................................................................ 26
Floppy Disk Drive Controller ........................................... 26
IDE Hard Disk Interface ................................................. 27
Universal Serial Bus Connectors ...................................... 29
Installing Expansion Cards................................................... 29
Chapter 3: Software Installation ............................................... 30
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ........................................... 30
Standard CMOS Setup .................................................. 31
BIOS Features Setup .................................................... 35
Chipset Features Setup ................................................. 39
Power Management Setup ............................................. 40
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup .......................................... 42
