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
Jumper Settings for Cache ............................................. 16
Cacheable Memory ...................................................... 17
CPU Installation ................................................................ 17
Jumper Settings for CPUs .............................................. 18
Installing Upgrade CPUs ................................................ 20
Jumper Settings for Password Clear ....................................... 23
Jumper Settings for Display Type ........................................... 23
Jumper Settings for PS/2 Mouse ........................................... 24
Jumper Settings for Internal/External Battery ........................... 24
Built-in Ports ..................................................................... 25
Serial Ports ................................................................. 25
PS/2 Mouse Port .......................................................... 26
Parallel Port ................................................................ 26
Floppy Disk Drive Controller ........................................... 27
IDE Hard Disk Interface ................................................. 27
VGA Port .................................................................... 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 ............................................. 41
PNP/PCI Configuration .................................................. 44