Advanced Socket 370 Motherboard RX815ELT User’s Manual http://www.bcmcom.
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Easy Installation Easy Installation Easy Installation Steps The following “Easy Installation” steps are for users accustomed to the assembly of a computer system. For those individuals requiring more specific information, please refer to the more detailed descriptions located within the latter chapters of this manual. Note: You must keep your power cable unplugged until the following installation steps are completed.
Table of Contents Declaration................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 2 Compliance & Certificate ................................ ................................ ................ 3 Easy Installation ................................ ................................ .............................. 4 1. Introduction................................ ................................ ................................ . 6 1.1 How To Use This Manual ...
Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 How To Use This Manual This manual provides information necessary for Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) and home users to build a ATX compatible system using Intel Socket 370 CPU motherboard. Follow the installation procedure presented on the Easy Installation Page and refer to the section number following each step if you require more detailed instructions. USER MANUAL 1.2 Check Your Device Items The standard package should contain the following items.
Features 2. Features 2.1 Features Of The Motherboard This product is based on the Micro ATX form factor. It features the advanced multimedia function and provides support for business PC maker. This motherboard incorporates Intel 815 chipset. Providing features such as integrated 2D/3D AGP VGA controller with AGP In-Line Memory Module, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE interface, ACPI Power Management, 10/100Mbps LAN, USB connectivity, and soft sound support.
Features Ø ICH2 integrated with LAN controller with 82562ET(10/100 Ethernet). Integrated I/O Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Winbond W83697HF LPC revision 1.
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Installation Significant Parts List Expansion Slots CPU Socket System Memory Expansion Slots Refer to Sec. 3.3 Refer to Sec. 3.4 Refer to Sec. 3.
Installation Precaution Before Start Static Electricity Damage: Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard. Observing a few basic precautions can help safeguard against damage that could result in expensive repairs. Follo w the simple measures below to protect your equipment from static electricity damage. 1. Keep the motherboard and other system components in their anti-static packaging until you are ready to install them. 2.
Installation 3.2 Connectors and Jumpers This motherboard requires jumper setting for some features. The following graphic shows you how to set a proper jumper setting. PIN 1 PIN 1 Note: In the following pages, the triangle s mark stands for pin 1 of the connector or header.
Installation JP1: AC Power On JP2: Clear CMOS/ Password JP3: NI JP4: FWH Protection - 13 -
Installation 3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) This motherboard supports a Flip -Chip PGA 370 Intel Celeron/Pentium III FC -PGA family processor. To complete CPU installation, please install CPU to socket firmly, presented in Sec. 3.3.1. 3.3.1 Install a CPU Please follow the below steps to install your CPU. Step 1: Pull the handling bar of the socket upward to the other end to loosen the socket’s openings.
Installation 3.4 System Memory (DRAM) 3.4.1 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) The motherboard features three 168-pin DIMM sockets, share memory module. If you have only one DIMM RAM, note that you must insert it into DIMM 1. You can configure the system memory size from 16MB to 512MB/768MB in a variety of ways by using different combinations of the three 168 -pin DIMMs. 3.4.2 Installation Procedure Step1: Make sure Pin 1 of the DIMM match with pin 1 of the DIMM socket.
Installation Then, repeat again in DIMM 2 for 6 choices (Empty, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128MB, and 256MB) and repeat DIMM 3 same ways as DIMM 2 to go through your own path. NOTE: If you are using double-sided PC-133 DIMM, you can only use DIMM 1 and DIMM 2.
Installation 3.5 Expansion Slots This motherboard contains 4 expansion slots. One AGP, one ATX Riser and two 32bit PCI expansion slots. AGP Expansion Slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a high performance interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications and is based on a set of performance extensions or enhancements to the PCI bus. (AGP interface specification Rev. 2.0 compliant.) Note: The motherboard supports AGP 1X/2X/4X mode.
Installation 3.6 Connectors, Headers, and Ports This motherboard contains IDE, floppy, power connector, front panel, and additional connectors. 3.6.1 Primary IDE Connector (J3, 39-pin block, Black) This connector supports two primary channel IDE devices as well as the LS120 floppy, Zip, CD -ROM, and DVD -ROM drives via a ribbon cable. When two IDE devices are installed using the primary IDE connector, make sure that the second IDE device is set to slave mode as indicated in the device’s manual. 3.6.
Installation The module mounts in a small opening on the system case that supports this feature. The efficient distance is 100cm and the transfer rate is 115,200 b its/s. Reset Switch Connector (Pins 5, and 7) This connector supports the front panel case-mounted reset button. It is advised that the reset switch be used for rebooting the system in order to extend the life of the system’s power supply.
Installation 3.6.6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports (J36) The motherboard offers 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port and 1 PS/2 Mouse Port. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports and LAN (Local Area Network) Port (J33) The motherboard has two USB ports and a LAN port (optional). USB devices provide a more convenient operating environment and improve data transferring capacity. True Plug & Play. This new bus technology will support over 127 different peripherals through a hub.
Installation The motherboard integrates a Game/MIDI port. This port can let you plug a joystick or a MIDI device. 3.6.7 Additional Connectors and Headers Front USB Connector (J1, 9 -pin) The motherboard offers you to hook up front USB ports via chassis. It is always enabled. Clear Password Header (JP2, 3-pin) To clear CMOS. By closing JP6, pins 1 and 2 will clear the CMOS. Under the normal operation, leave JP6, pins 2 and 3 closed.
Installation CPU Fan Connector (J13, 3-pin) The CPU may have an attached heatsink and fan; connect the CPU fan assembly power to this connector. CD-In Connector (J26, 4-pin, Black) A connector is available for audio input from CD -ROM drives. Aux-In Connector (J32, 4-pin, White) A c c e s s t h e A u x-In connection for audio input from the auxiliary devices. Telephony Connector (J25, 4-pin, Green) Access the Telephony connection for audio input from the modem.
Installation Are You Ready To Turn On The System? Check Again 1. Is the CPU installed exactly and firmly into the socket (Sec. 3.3)? 2. Are all the DRAM modules installed properly (Sec. 3.4)? 3. Are all the add-in peripheral seated and configured properly (Sec. 3.5)? 4. Are you sure that all the connectors (described in Sec. 3.6) have been connected to their related devices (Sec. 3.6)? Yes, I have checked and assured the above steps! Now get ready to turn on your device by following the steps below.
Installation 4. BIOS Setup The moth erboard uses Whizpro BIOS, stored in a flash EEPROM. All of the configuration information stored in the CMOS. 4.1 BIOS Setup The Whizpro BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking the system and configuring it through the Power-On -Self-Test (POST).
Installation 4.2 Main Setup Menu When you enter the Whizpro BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, a Main Menu appears on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several Setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press key to enter the sub -menu. A brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen. Following is a brief summary of each Setup category.
Installation Restore Default Settings Exit Setup defaults that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. Save CMOS settings & Exit, Discard changes & Exit.
Installation 4.3 General Configuration Menu In the Standard CMOS Menu, you can set the system clock and calendar, record disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type of errors that stop the BIOS POST. 4.3.1 Date The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This field is for information only. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field (date, month, year).
Installation 1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double -sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity. 2.88M, 3. 5 in 3-1/2 inch double -sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity. 4.3.4 First Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the first boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes. 4.3.5 Second Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the second boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes. 4.3.
Installation 4.4 Advanced Configuration Menu These screens contain industry-standard options additional to the core PC AT BIOS. This section describes all fields offered by Whizpro Software in this screen. Some fields may vary from those in your Setup program. Your system builder may omit or modify some fields. 4.4.1 IDE Drive Delay Configure IDE drive delay. Default Disable 4.4.2 Multi-sector Transfer Configure Multi-sector transfer. Default Disable. 4.4.
Installation 4.4.6 D000-D7FF Shadow These options specify how the ROM at D000h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM area from D000 -D7FF copy to RAM. 4.4.11 D800-DFFF Shadow These options specify how the ROM at D800h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM area from D000 -DFFF copy to RAM. 4.4.12 Typematic Rate Setting When disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system.
Installation 4.5 System Specific Setup 4.5.1 Auto DIMM and PCI Clock Enable will disconnect clock signals that go to unused DIMMs and PCI slots.
Installation 4.6 Primary IDE Drives 4.6.1 Primary Master Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be insert manually. Select None for no IDE drive installed.
Installation installed. See description above for available options.
Installation 4.7 Secondary IDE Drives 4.7.1 Secondary Master Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be manually insert.
Installation is select, CHS parameters needs to be manually insert. Select None for no IDE drive installed. See description above for available options.
Installation 4.8 Peripherals Setup Menu 4.8.1 Floppy Controller Set this option to enable to invoke the floppy drive controller on the motherboard. 4.8.2 Primary IDE Set this option to enable to invoke the Primary IDE channel on the motherboard. 4.8.3 Secondary IDE Set this option to enable to invoke the Secondary IDE channel on the motherboard. 4.8.4 Serial Port 1 This optio n allows to set serial port configuration.
Installation COM4 Set to I/O address 2E8 IRQ3 Mode Select allow to set UART mode or IRDA mode. 4.8.6 Parallel Port This option allows to set parallel port configuration. 3BC 278 378 3BC Set Set Set Set to to to to I/O I/O I/O I/O address address address address 3BC IRQ5 278 IRQ5 378 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Mode The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to Standard (SPP) or Enhanced Parallel port (EPP) specification.
Installation 4.9 Power Management Setup Menu The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your syste m to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. 4.9.1 Power Management Disable APM ACPI APM+ACPI No power management. Allows operating system to use APM (Advan ced Power Management) mode for power management.
Installation 4.9.3 S3 Video Init Perform S3 initialization during S3 (STR) resume. 4.9.4 Stand- by Timer Set system inactivity time period before BIOS enters the system into stand-by state in APM mode. 4.9.5 Suspend Timer Set system inactivity time period before BIOS enters the system into suspend state in APM mode. 4.9.6 Hard Disk Power Down Set system inactivity time period before BIOS shutdown IDE drive in APM mode. 4.9.
Installation 4.10 PCI /PnP Configurations Menu 4.10.1 PnP OS Installed Set this option to “Yes” to inform BIOS the operating system can handle plug and play (PnP) devices. 4.10.2 Reset Configure Data Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Date (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflic t that the operating system cannot boot. 4.10.
Installation 4.11 Hardware Monitor 4.11.1 CPU Voltage Display current CPU Vcore voltage. 4.11.2 FSB Voltage Display current FSB voltage. 4.11.3 3.3 Volt Display current 3.3 volt. 4.11.4 5.0 Volt Display current 5 volt. 4.11.5 12 Volt Display current 12 volt. 4.11.6 -12 Volt Display current -12 volt. 4.11.7 CPU FAN Rotation Display current CPU FAN speed on Rotations per minutes (RPM). 4.11.8 CPU Temperature Display current CPU temperature.
Installation 4.11.9 System Temperature Display current system temperature. 4.12 Restore Default Settings 4.12.1 Restore Manufacture Settings Restore manufacture settings to recover the optimum settings for the original manufacture configuration. 4.11.2 Restore Fail-Safe Settings Load Fail-Safe settings when you can not boot the system to operating system after change/ add/ remove hardware parts or peripherals. 4.13 Exit Options are Save CMOS and Exit, Discard Change and Exit, Back to Setup.
Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting 5.1 General Troubleshooting Tips 1) 2) 3) Is your system properly assembled and configured? a . Make sure the BIOS setup is set to default/optimal settings. Pressing or key to enter the setup, select Default or Optimal settings, then save and exit the setup. b . For Windows 2000, that requires ACPI support, make s ure your BIOS is of the latest revision (Some EOL boards will not support it at all). c .
Troubleshooting v. b. c. You may and/or to Sound Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard sound) vi. Network Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard network) vii. Modem Card and/or AMR viii. SCSI Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard SCSI) ix. Any other peripherals If you have extra peripherals or components, please do some swapping at a bare setup to narrow down the fault.
