User manual AOPEN AP5T-ORG

[. . . ] Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. XT/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. [. . . ] Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. iv Notice 1: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2: Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with emission limits. v Purpose and Scope This manual tells how to install and configure the system board. Organization This manual consists of three chapters and one appendix: Chapter 1, Overview, covers the introduction and specifications of the system board. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes hardware jumpers, connectors and memory configuration. There are user friendly drawings to locate jumper and connector. Chapter 3, AWARD BIOS, explains the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by setting the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4, Installing System Component, includes 3D drawing and step by step procedures for first time DIY user to install the system board, CPU, SIMM/DIMM, cable and add expansion cards. Appendix A, Jumper Table Summary, gives you a tabular summary of the jumper settings discussed in Chapter 2. Appendix B, Frequently Asked Question, collects most frequently asked question of this product. Appendix C, Troubleshooting Guide, includes first aid information you need if you meet trouble, the WWW address and worldwide service telephone/fax are also included. Appendix D, AOpen Best Products, includes the best sale and recommended product specifications of AOpen. vi Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Text entered by user, default settings, recommended selections <Enter>, <Tab>, <Ctl>, <Ins>, <Del>, etc <Alt>, Represent text input by the user, default settings and recommended selections Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. Note: Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Warning: Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Caution: Suggests precautionary measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems. Important: Reminds you to take specific action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand. Tip: Tells how to accomplish a procedure with minimum steps through little shortcuts. vii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 1. 1 OVERVIEW HARDWARE INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 CHAPTER 2 2. 1 JUMPER AND CONNECTOR LOCATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2. 2 JUMPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 2. 2. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the CPU Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 2. 2. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the CPU Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 2. 2. 3Disabling the Onboard Super I/O Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 2. 2. 4Disabling the PS/2 Mouse Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 2. 2. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clearing the CMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 2. 3 CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 2. 3. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 2. 3. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPU Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 2. 3. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Removing a DIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 4. 2 INSTALLING OR UPGRADING A CPU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 4. 3 INSTALLING THE SYSTEM BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 4. 4 ACCESORY BRACKET AND CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 4. 4. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baby AT (PS/2) Power Cable. . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 4. 4. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Port Bracket (COM1/COM2). . 4 -7 4. 4. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PS/2 Mouse Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 4. 4. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]