User manual AOPEN AX4LN

[. . . ] Overview Troubleshooting & Technical Support Hardware Installation Drivers & Utilities AWARD BIOS Setup Glossary Online Manual DOC. NO. : AX4LN-OL-E0207C AX4L / AX4L-N AX4L / AX4L -N 1 AX4L / AX4L -N W h a t 's i n t h i s m a n u a l Online Manual AX4L / AX4L-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 You Must Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] We now bring you a comprehensive system detective utility. AOconfig is a Windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to obtain information of the operation system and hardware such as motherboard, CPU, memory, PCI devices and IDE devices. The powerful utility also displays the version of BIOS and firmware for your convenience of maintenance. Moreover, AOconfig allows users to save information in *. BMP or *. TXT format which users may collect the system information in detail and send them to AOpen directly for technical support or further diagnosis of system problem. 1. The system page shows the detail information of the motherboard, the operating system, the processor, and BIOS version. 2. The PCI device page shows the configurations of all PCI devices ins talled on your motherboard. 61 AX4L / AX4L -N 3. This page presents the IDE devices information, such as the serial number, the manufacturer, the firmware version, and capacity. Online Manual 4. From this page, users may obtain the technical support information of AOpen. Moreover, detailed information could be saved in . bmp or . txt format. NOTE: AOconfig can be used in Windows 98S E/ME, NT4. 0/2000, or even th e latest Windows XP. Please be informed that AOconfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AO pen motherboard. Meanwhile, all applications must be closed before starting AO config. 62 AX4L / AX4L -N Resetable Fuse Online Manual Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keybo a rd 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 motherb oard can be resumed back to normal function after the fuse had done its protection job. Resettable Fuse 63 AX4L / AX4L -N 220 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, AX4L / AX4L-N implements 2200F capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 and 1500f) and it provides better stability for CPU power. 64 AX4L / AX4L -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. 65 AX4L / AX4L -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. 66 AX4L / AX4L-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 b oot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (such as Windows 9 8) 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. 67 AX4L / AX4L -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. [. . . ] For example: Part No. Serial No. Part No. P/N: 91. 88110. 201 is part number, S/N: 91949378KN73 is serial number. 113 AX4L / AX4L -N Model name and BIOS version Online Manual Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen (POST screen). For example: AX4L-N R1. 20 May. 01. 2002 AOpen Inc. Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1. 0A Copyright © 1998, Award Software, Inc. AX4L-N is model name of motherboard; R1. 20 is BIOS version. 114 AX4L / AX4L -N Online Manual Pr o d uc t R e g is t r at i o n Thank you for choosing AOpen product. AOpen encourages you to spend few minutes in completing the following product registration. [. . . ]