AMPTRON M585LMR User manual

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M585LMR, Version 1.2
V6X/May 1999

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
qReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
qIncrease the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
qConnect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
qConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and shielded AC power cable must be
employed with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF
emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions:
qThis device may not cause harmful interference, and
qThis device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of CommunicationsCanadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................1
Key Features................................................................................. 2
Socket-7 Processor Support....................................................... 2
Memory Support....................................................................... 2
Expansion Slots........................................................................ 2
Onboard IDE channels.............................................................. 2
Power Supply and Power Management...................................... 2
Sound System........................................................................... 3
Onboard I/O Ports..................................................................... 3
Hardware Monitoring................................................................ 3
Built-in LAN Adapter............................................................... 4
Fax/Modem DAA Module ........................................................ 4
Onboard Flash ROM................................................................. 4
Bundled Software ..................................................................... 4
Dimensions............................................................................... 4
Package Contents.......................................................................... 5
Optional Accessories ................................................................ 5
Static Electricity Precautions......................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation.......................................7
Mainboard Components................................................................ 8
Install the Processor...................................................................... 9
Install Memory.............................................................................10
Set the Jumpers............................................................................11
Jumper JBAT1: Clear CMOS Memory.....................................11
Jumper JP2: Fax/Modem & Audio System Enable/disable
Jumper.....................................................................................12
Jumper JP4: LAN Enable/disable Selector................................12
Jumper JP5: SPDIF Voltage Out Selector.................................13
Install the Mainboard...................................................................13
Install the Extension Brackets/Options .........................................14
Audio Ports and Game/MIDI Port Extension Bracket ...............15
Serial/Parallel Ports Extension Bracket.....................................16
VGA Extension Card...............................................................17
LAN Network Adapter Extension Bracket................................18
Fax/Modem DAA Module .......................................................19
Optional Digital Audio Extension Bracket................................20
Internal Digital Audio..............................................................20
Optional ATX Form Card........................................................21

Table of Contents
Install Other Devices................................................................... 22
Floppy Disk Drive .................................................................. 22
IDE Devices ........................................................................... 22
Internal Analog Sound Connections ........................................ 23
Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 24
Installing an Expansion Card................................................... 24
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.......................................................25
Introduction................................................................................ 25
Running the Setup Utility............................................................ 26
Standard CMOS Setup Page........................................................ 27
BIOS Features Setup Page........................................................... 28
Chipset Features Setup Page........................................................ 30
Power Management Setup Page................................................... 31
PNP/PCI Configuration Page....................................................... 34
Load Best Performance Defaults ................................................. 35
Load Optimal Defaults................................................................ 35
CPU PnP Setup & Hardware Monitor Page.................................. 36
Integrated Peripherals Setup Page................................................ 37
Password Settings ....................................................................... 38
Change or Remove the Password............................................. 38
IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................... 38
Save and Exit Setup .................................................................... 39
Exit Without Saving Option ........................................................ 39
Chapter 4 Software & Applications...................................40
Introduction................................................................................ 40
Bus Master IDE Driver ........................................................... 40
USB Driver............................................................................. 40
Video Driver........................................................................... 41
Sound Driver .......................................................................... 41
BIOS Update Utility................................................................ 41
PC-Cillin Software.................................................................. 41
LAN Driver............................................................................ 42
Modem Driver........................................................................ 42
MediaRing Talk Software ....................................................... 42
ADCM Software..................................................................... 42
Using the PCI Sound Pro Application.......................................... 42
The Four Speakers System .......................................................... 43
Speaker Installation................................................................. 43
Speaker Position..................................................................... 43
Mixer Setup............................................................................ 44
Demo...................................................................................... 44

Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard uses the VIAGRA HT8501/HT82C686A chipset
to leverage extra performance from the Socket-7 architecture. The
mainboard supports all Socket-7 processors including newer
designs which feature a 100 MHz system bus. The mainboard
firmware supports CPU Plug and Play so that the system will
automatically adopt the correct configuration for the Socket-7
processor that you install.
The mainboard is highly integrated and includes a built-in PCI 3D
Sound System and a built-in 3D AGP graphics adapter. The
sound system supports 24-bit digital audio and a 4-way speaker
system. The graphics system supports extended VGA resolutions
with an 8MB frame buffer.
Communications and networking are supported with a V.90
Fax/Modem DAA module and a 10BaseT/100BaseTX network
adapter. The mainboard supports either an AT or ATX power
supply. If you use an ATX supply, it supports all of the ATX
power management features including ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power management Interface) and power
saving modes.
The mainboard supports a full set of I/O ports and two expansion
slots. It supports hardware monitoring and the system ships with
trend’s ChipAway Virus virus protection system. The board
adheres to the Baby-AT form factor.

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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:
Socket-7 Processor Support
♦Supports all recent socket-7 processors including the Intel
P55C (Pentium MMX), the Cyrix/IBM
6x86L/6x86MX/MII, the AMD K6/K6-2/K6-III, IDT C6,
and Winchip 2/2A CPUs
♦Supports socket-7 processors with system bus frequencies
of 60/66/75/83/90/95/100 MHz
♦CPU Plug and Play support lets the firmware
automatically configure the CPU
♦512K/1 MB/2 MB external Level 2 cache memory is
provided onboard
Memory Support
♦Three DIMM slots for 3V SDRAM 168-pin memory
modules
♦Support for 66 MHz and 100 MHz memory bus
♦Maximum installed memory can be 3 x 256 MB = 768 MB
♦Supports ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking
Expansion Slots
♦One 32-bit PCI slot
♦One 8/16-bit ISA slots
Onboard IDE channels
♦Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
♦Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
♦Support for Bus mastering and UltraDMA 33/66 modes
Power Supply and Power Management
♦Provides AT/ATX power connector
♦Support for Power button/Suspend Switch
♦Supports Wake on Modem and Wake on Alarm

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Sound System
♦Meets PC98 audio specification
♦Full duplex playback and recording with built-in 16-bit
CODEC
♦HRTF 3D professional audio supports both Direct Sound
3D® and A3D® compatible interfaces plus support for 4-
channel speakers
♦Drivers support Windows 3.1/95/98/NT 4.0
♦Built-in 32 ohm earphone buffer and 3D surround
♦Provides MPU-401 Game/MIDI port and legacy Sound
Blaster 16 support
♦Downloadable Wave-table Synthesizer supports Direct
Music®
♦Digital Audio Interface with 24-bit stereo, 44KHz
sampling rate and measured 120dB audio quality
♦Stereo Mixer supports analog mixing from CD-Audio,
Line-In, and digital mixing from voice, FM/Wave-table and
digital CD-Audio
Onboard I/O Ports
♦Floppy disk drive port with 1Mb/s transfer rate
♦One serial port with 16550-compatible fast UART
♦One parallel port with support for ECP and EPP
♦Two USB ports & two PS/2 ports
♦One optional infrared port
Hardware Monitoring
♦Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU and system
temperature and fan speeds
♦Auto sense mainboard voltages
♦Supports AMI’s Desktop Client Manager Software
(ADCM)

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Built-in LAN Adapter
♦Onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX LAN Adapter
♦LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY
compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and
ANSI X3T12 TP-PMD standards
♦Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class
Power Management 1.0
♦High Performance provided by 100 Mbps clock generator
and data recovery circuit for 100 Mbps receiver
Fax/Modem DAA Module
♦56 Kbps Fax/Modem DAA module
♦Supports V.90, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22
♦Supports Auto Fallback and MNP 5, V.42bis data
compression with 115200 compatible Virtual UART
♦Requires 16 MB RAM and WIN 95/98/NT
Onboard Flash ROM
♦Provides plug and play function for automatic CPU and
board configuration
♦Supports plug and play configuration of peripheral devices
and expansion cards
♦Built-in virus protection using Trend’s ChipAway Virus
which ensures that the entire boot process is virus protected.
Bundled Software
♦PC-Cillin provides automatic virus protection under
Windows 95/98
♦AMI Desktop Client Manager supports hardware
monitoring for stand alone workstations or over a network
♦Gamut is an audio application that includes MP3
encoding/decoding
♦SuperVoice is Fax/Modem software with support for data
and voice transmission
♦MediaRing Talk is an internet telephone application.
Dimensions
♦Baby-AT form factor (22cm x 22cm)

Package Contents
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Package Contents
Your mainboard package ships with the following items:
qMainboard
qThis User’s guide
qIDE cable
qFloppy diskette drive cable
qAudio ports and Game/MIDI port extension bracket
qSerial/parallel ports extension bracket
qVGA extension bracket
qV.90 Fax/Modem DAA module
q10BaseT/100BaseTX network adapter extension bracket
qSupport software CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
qDigital Audio extension bracket
qATX Form card (2 USB ports, IR port & PS/2 Port)

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Static Electricity Precautions
1. Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.
2. Keep the mainboard, and other components, in their original
static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.
3. During an installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible.
If you don’t have a wrist strap, frequently discharge any static
electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
4. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching
the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During the
installation lay the mainboard on top of the static-proof
packaging with the component side facing upwards.
5. Inspect the mainboard for any damage caused during transit.
Ensure that all the components that are plugged into sockets
are correctly seated.
6. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not
apply power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.

Chapter 2
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard into your system, follow the procedures
in this chapter:
qIdentify the mainboard components
qInstall the correct processor
qInstall one or more memory modules
qVerify that any jumpers or switches are at the correct setting
qInstall the mainboard in the system chassis
qInstall extension brackets/options
qInstall any other devices and make the appropriate connections
to the mainboard headers.
Note: Before installing the mainboard, you must ensure that
jumper JBAT1 is set to the Normal setting. See this chapter for
information on locating JBAT1 and changing the jumper setting.
Note: Please do not use the AC power cord to connect the system
case to a power outlet until you have completely installed the
mainboard and components. In some circumstances, the power
management of the system might damage components and create
unsafe conditions by allowing power to flow before the installation
is complete,

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Mainboard Components
Use the diagram below to identify the major components on your
mainboard.
FAN1
DIMM2
DIMM1
Socket-7
DIMM3
J6 1
LAN1
J8
J5
111
1
SOUND1 COM1
DAA1
J1
1
11
1
PRINT1
VGA1
JP5
J7
1
1
ISA1
PCI1
PWR2
FDD1
IDE1
IDE2
JP4
KBD
FAN2
PWR1
11
USB1
JBAT1
J11
JP2
1
1 1
1

Install the Processor
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Install the Processor
This mainboard is installed with a socket-7, and so it may be
installed with any of the socket-7 processors including the Intel
P55C (MMX) series, the Cyrix/IBM 6x86L/6x86MX/MII series,
the AMD K6/K6-2/K-III series, the IDT C6/Winchip 2/2A series.
The mainboard supports system bus speeds of 60, 66, 75, 83, 90,
95, 100 MHz.
The board supports CPU plug and play, so the system can
automatically run the installed processor with the correct clock
speed and the correct system bus frequency. To automatically
configure the processor, use the BIOS setup program to select the
clock speed and system bus frequency. See chapter three for more
information.
To ensure reliability, make sure that your socket-7 processor is
fitted with a heatsink/cooling fan assembly.
The socket-7 processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force)
socket-7 on the mainboard.
1. Locate the socket-7 and FAN1. Pull the locking lever out from
the socket and swing it to the upright position.
Pin-1 Corner
FAN1
Socket-7

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2. On the socket-7 processor, identify the pin-1 corner by noting
that it has a slight bevel.
3. On the socket-7, identify the pin-1 corner. The pin-1 corner is
on the same side as the locking lever, closest to the top of the
lever when it is in the locked position.
4. Match the pin-1 corners and insert the socket-7 processor into
the socket. No force is required and the processor should drop
into place freely.
5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the catch on
the side of the socket. This locks the socket-7 processor in the
socket.
6. If the socket-7 processor is installed with a cooling fan
assembly, connect the cable from the fan to the CPU fan power
connector FAN1.
Install Memory
The mainboard has three DIMM slots that can be installed with
memory modules. You must install at least one memory module in
order to use the mainboard. You must install the first memory
module into DIMM1 so that the system can share some of the
memory with the built-in graphics system. A second module can be
installed in either DIMM2 or DIMM3.
For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V memory modules
installed with SDRAM memory chips. For best performance, we
recommend that you use PC-100 memory modules to operate over
a 100 MHz memory bus.
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM1

Set the Jumpers
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You can install any size of memory module from 16 MB up to 256
MB, so the maximum memory size is 3 x 256 MB = 768 MB.
The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which
coincide with struts in the DIMM slots, so the memory modules
can only be installed in the correct way.
On the DIMM slot, pull the locking latches at either end of the
slots outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert it
into the DIMM slot. Press the module down into the slot so that the
locking latches lever inwards and lock the module in place.
Set the Jumpers
Jumpers are sets of pins that can be connected together with
jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard
operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a
jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a
jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.
Jumper JBAT1: Clear CMOS Memory
Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the setup
utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating. To
clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the
mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting
for a few seconds.
JP5
JP2
JP4
2 4 6
JBAT1
1
1
1 3 5

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Function Jumper Setting
Normal Operation Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS memory Short Pins 2-3
Note: The mainboard ships with this jumper in the CLEAR
position so you must change this jumper to NORMAL.
Jumper JP2: Fax/Modem & Audio System Enable/disable
Jumper.
This jumper has two rows of three pins. The top row (pins 2-4-6) is
used to enable or disable the onboard Fax/Modem. The bottom row
(pins 1-3-5) is used to enable or disable the onboard audio system.
Function Jumper Setting
Enable onboard Fax/Modem Short Pins 4-6
Disable onboard Fax/Modem Short Pins 2-4
Function Jumper Setting
Enable onboard audio Short Pins 3-5
Disable onboard audio Short Pins 1-3
Note: If you use the bottom row of pins to disable the
onboard audio system, the Fax/Modem is disabled, even if
you have set the top row of pins to the enable Fax/Modem
setting.
Jumper JP4: LAN Enable/disable Selector
This mainboard has a built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX network
adapter. If you plan on using an alternative network adapter, you
must use this jumper to disable the onboard network adapter.
Function Jumper Setting
Enable onboard LAN Short Pins 2-3
Disable onboard LAN Short Pins 1-2

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Jumper JP5: SPDIF Voltage Out Selector.
This 2-pin jumper lets you select the voltage for the output of the
SPDIF digital audio connector on the mainboard.
Function Jumper Setting
5 Volts Short Pins 1-2
0.5 Volts Open Pins 2-3
Install the Mainboard
Install the mainboard into the system chassis. This mainboard uses
the baby-AT format. However, the board supports an AT and an
ATX power supply so you can use either an AT or ATX system
case. If you use an AT case, some of the ATX power management
features might not function.
Install the mainboard into the unit case. Follow the instructions
provided by the case manufacturer using the screws and mounting
points provided in the chassis.
If you are using a case with an ATX power supply, connect the
power cable from the ATX power supply unit to the power
connector PWR1 on the mainboard.
PWR1: ATX
PWR2: AT
J11
1
FAN2

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If you are using a case with an AT power supply, connect the
power cable from the AT power supply unit to the power connector
PWR2 on the mainboard.
If your case has a chassis cooling fan, connect the cable from the
fan to the fan power supply on the mainboard FAN2.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the bank of
switch and LED connectors J11. See the illustration below for a
guide to the pin functions of the J11 connector.
Install the Extension Brackets/Options
This mainboard ships with 5 extension brackets/modules:
Audio ports and Game/MIDI bracket
Serial/parallel ports bracket
VGA bracket
Fax/Modem DAA module
10BaseT/100BaseTX LAN bracket
As options, you can also obtain:
Digital audio extension bracket
ATX Form card
21 22
Power LED
Pins 2-4-6
Speaker
Pins 1-3-5-7
HDD LED Pins 15-16
1 2
Reset Switch Pins 17-18
Power/Suspend Switch Pins 21-22 Suspend LED Pins 19-20
Turbo LED Pins 13-14

Install the Extension Brackets/Options
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The modules and extension brackets are used to transmit features
on the mainboard to external connectors that can be fixed to the
system chassis. Follow the steps below to install the extension
brackets.
Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets
carry a red stripe on the pin-1 side of the cable.
Audio Ports and Game/MIDI Port Extension Bracket
This bracket provides three audio jacks for stereo line in, stereo
line out and microphone. In addition it has a 15-pin D-connector
which can be used by either a joystick or a MIDI device.
If you are using a four channel speaker system, channel one and
two are output through the Stereo Line-out, and the rear speaker
channels three and four are output through Stereo Line-in.
1. On the mainboard, locate the SOUND1 header for this bracket.
2. Plug the cable from the bracket into the SOUND1 header.
3. In the system chassis, remove a blanking plate from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the slot.
Use the screw that held the blanking plate in place to secure
the extension bracket.
Sound1
Audio Ports & Game/MIDI
Extension Bracket
Stereo Line-in
/Rear speaker
channels 3-4
Microphone
Stereo Line-out
/Speaker
channels 1-2
Game/MIDI
1

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Serial/Parallel Ports Extension Bracket
This bracket has one serial port - COM1 (9-pins) and one parallel
port – LPT1 (25pins).
1. On the mainboard, locate the headers COM1 and PRINT1 for
this bracket.
2. Plug the serial cable into COM1 and the parallel cable into
PRINT1.
3. In the system chassis, remove a blanking plate from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the slot.
Use the screw that held the blanking plate in place to secure
the extension bracket.
1COM1 Header
Serial Port
COM1
Parallel Port
LPT1
Serial/Parallel Ports
Extension Bracket
1PRINT1