User manual AOPEN AX4GR

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NO. : AX4GRN-OL-E0206B AX4GR / AX4GR-N AX4GR / AX4GR-N 1 AX4GR / AX4GR-N W h a t 's i n t h i s m a n u a l Online Manual AX4GR / AX4GR-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 You Must Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Please be informed that AOconfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AOpen motherboard. Meanwhile, all applications must be closed before starting AOconfig. 63 AX4GR / AX4GR-N Resetable Fuse Online Manual Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keyboard and USB port to prevent over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered onboard that when it is broken (function as protecting the motherboard), user still cannot replace it and the motherboard is still malfunctioning. With expensive Resetable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function after the fuse had done its protection job. Resetable Fuse 64 AX4GR / AX4GR-N 330 0 F L o w ES R Ca p a c it o r Online Manual The quality of low ESR capacitor (Low Equivalent Series Resistance) during high frequency operation is very important for the stability of CPU power. The idea of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail calculation. Not only that, AX4GR / AX4GR-N implements 3300F capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 and 1500 f) and it provides better stability for CPU power. 65 AX4GR / AX4GR-N L a y o u t ( F r e q u e n c y I s o l a t i o n Wa l l ) Online Manual For high frequency operation, especially overclocking, layout is the most important factor to make sure chipset and CPU working in stable condition. The layout of this motherboard implements AOpen's unique design called " Frequency Isolation Wall". Separating each critical portion of motherboard into regions where each region operates in a same or similar frequency range to avoid cross talk and frequency interference between each region's operations and condition. The trace length and route must be calculated carefully. For example, the clock trace must be equal length (not necessarily as short as possible) so that clock skew will be controlled 12 within few a pico second (1/10 Sec) Note: This diagram for example only, it may not be exactly the same as this motherboard. 66 AX4GR / AX4GR-N Enlarged Aluminum Heatsink Online Manual Cool down CPU and Chipset is important for system reliability. Enlarged aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption especially when you are trying to over clocking the CPU. 67 AX4GR / AX4GR-N Online Manual D r iv e r a n d Ut i li t y There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD disc. You don't need to install all of them in order to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (such as Windows 98) before you can install any drivers or utilities. Please refer to your operation system's installation guide. Note: Please follow recommended procedure to install Windows 95 and Windows 98. 68 AX4GR / AX4GR-N A u t o - r u n Me n u f r o m B o n u s C D D i s c Online Manual You can use the auto-run menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver and select model name. 69 AX4GR / AX4GR-N I ns t a ll i n g I n t e l ® C h i p s e t S o f t w a re I n s t a l la t i o n Ut il it y Online Manual You can install the Intel INF Update Utility from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu to eliminate the "?" marks. 70 AX4GR / AX4GR-N I nt e l B r o o k da le - G V G A d ri v e r Online Manual You can install Intel VGA Driver to get the best graphics function of the chipset. You can find it in the AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc. 71 AX4GR / AX4GR-N I ns t a ll i n g I n t e l I A A D ri v e r Online Manual You can install Intel IAA Driver to increase the performance of software applications and reduce PC boot times. You can find it in the AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc. 72 AX4GR / AX4GR-N I ns t a ll i n g O n b o a r d S o u n d D ri v e r Online Manual This motherboard comes with AC97 CODEC. You can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu. 73 AX4GR / AX4GR-N Online Manual 74 AX4GR / AX4GR-N I ns t a ll i n g L A N D ri v e r ( A X 4 G R- N o n ly ) Online Manual Introduction: ------------This document describes the procedure to install Windows 95 (Golden version), Win95A, OSR2, Windows 98/98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT v4. 0 driver for Realtek RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter. [Windows 95 (Golden version), Win95A and OSR2] Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows 95 : ----------------------------------------------------1. Ask you to select which driver you want to install, select "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer". Specify the setup file pathname [CD-ROM]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\Win95\WIN95A (for Windows 95 and Win95A) or [CD-ROM]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\Win95 (for Windows 95 OSR2). [. . . ] You can find this bar code label on the outside packing, on ISA/CPU slot or on component side of PCB. For example: Part No. Serial No. Part No. P/N: 91. 88110. 201 is part number, S/N: 91949378KN73 is serial number. 114 AX4GR / AX4GR-N Mo de l na me a n d B IO S v ers i on Online Manual Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen (POST screen). For example: AX4GR R1. 20 May. 01. 2002 AOpen Inc. Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1. 0A Copyright © 1998, Award Software, Inc. AX4GR is model name of motherboard; R1. 20 is BIOS version. 115 AX4GR / AX4GR-N Online Manual Pr o d uc t R e g is t r at i o n Thank you for choosing AOpen product. [. . . ]