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Mainboard User's Manual

This manual provides detailed information and instructions for the Mainboard, featuring the Intel 815e Series chipset.

Introduction

Designed as a flexible, high-performance solution for System Integrators and End Users, this mainboard offers expandability for advanced operating systems and software applications. It supports Intel Celeron™ and FC-PGA Pentium III processors, utilizing the Intel 815e Series chipset on an ATX Platform. Key features include ACPI's Suspend to RAM for Instantly Available PCs, CNR, 2X/4X AGP, AC97, Super I/O, Ultra DMA/66/100 IDE, and Universal Serial Bus (USB). It is fully Plug & Play compatible with an Award BIOS.

Key Specifications

Processors: Intel Celeron™ (up to 800MHz), Intel Pentium® III (up to 866MHz)
Chipset: Intel® 815E, Intel® 82801 BA
Memory: Up to 1.5 GB SDRAM (3 x 168-pin DIMM sockets)
Expansion Slots: 6 x PCI Bus Master Slots, 1 x 2X/4X AGP Slot, 1 x CNR Slot
Storage: Up to 4 IDE devices (ATA 33/66/100), Floppy controller
Connectivity: USB 2.0, Serial Port, Parallel Port, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse, RJ-45 LAN (Optional), Audio (AC97)
BIOS: 4Mb Award® BIOS with ACPI, DMI, PnP support

Hardware Installation

This section guides users through the physical installation process, including:

Understanding jumper settings and static precautions.
Installing the CPU (ZIF Socket 370) and cooling fan.
Installing Memory Modules (DIMMs).
Connecting storage devices (Floppy, IDE Hard Drives, CD-ROMs).
Connecting power supply and case headers (Power Switch, LEDs, Reset).
Identifying and connecting various I/O ports and expansion cards (AGP, CNR).

BIOS Setup

The Award BIOS Setup Utility allows configuration of system hardware. Key menus include:

Standard CMOS Features: Date, Time, IDE device configuration, Floppy settings.
Advanced BIOS Features: CPU Cache, Boot sequence, Security options.
Advanced Chipset Features: SDRAM timings, Memory hole settings.
Integrated Peripherals: IDE, Serial/Parallel ports, USB controller settings.
Power Management Setup: ACPI, Suspend to RAM (S3), Wake-up events.
PnP/PCI Configurations: Resource allocation for PCI devices.
PC Health Status: Monitoring system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
Frequency/Voltage Control: CPU/PCI clock settings.

The manual also details password settings and saving/exiting configurations.

Software Installation

Instructions are provided for installing essential drivers and utilities from the included CD-ROM, supporting operating systems like Windows 98. This includes:

Intel 81x Chipset Driver
VGA Driver (for on-board VGA)
Sound Driver (for on-board AC97 audio)
Trend PC-Cillin Anti-Virus Software
Hardware Monitoring Utility
Adobe Acrobat Reader
LAN Driver (for on-board LAN)

Links to relevant specifications and guides are also provided:

ACPI Specification: http://www.teleport.com/~acpi/spec.htm
ACPI Implementers' Guide: http://www.teleport.com/~acpi/impguid.htm
Instantly Available PC Technology: http://developer.intel.com/technology/iapc/
OnNow Whitepapers: http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/onnow.htm/

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