Note:
The users manual in the provided CD contains detailed information about the
system board. If, in some cases, some information doesnt match those shown in this
manual, this manual should always be regarded as the most updated version. To
view the users manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen
(Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click Users Manual.
Table of Contents / Table des Matières / Inhaltsverzeichnis / Tabla de
Contenidos
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications ..........................................................................................................
4
1.2 Package Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 System Board Layout ...................................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Settings for Processors .................................................................................................................. 16
2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data ........................................................................ 24
2.4 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM) ..................................................................... 25
2.5 Connectors ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 Entering the Award BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................ 31
3.2 Setting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................... 32
3.3 Selecting the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive Type .......................................................... 33
3.4 Selecting the Boot Sequence of the Drive ......................................................................... 34
3.5 Selecting the Method of Powering-off the System......................................................... 35
3.6 Using the System Health Monitor Function ....................................................................... 36
3.7 Loading Fail-Safe Settings/Optimal Settings ....................................................................... 39
3.8 Setting the Supervisor/User Password ................................................................................. 40
Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Drivers and Utilities ......................................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Installing Windows
®
98 on a VIA Chipset-Based System ........................................ 43