AMPTRON PIII-3754LMR User manual

Mainboard User’s Manual
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A3D is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc.
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M754LMR, V1.3C
A163X/June 2000

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ..............................................................1
Key Features......................................................................2
Package Contents...............................................................5
Static Electricity Precautions...............................................6
Pre-Installation Inspection...................................................6
Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation...............................................7
Mainboard Components......................................................8
Install A CPU.....................................................................9
Install Memory.................................................................11
Setting Jumper Switches...................................................11
Install the Mainboard........................................................14
Install the Extension Brackets...........................................15
Expansion Slots................................................................16
Install Other Devices........................................................17
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ..................................................21
Introduction .....................................................................21
Running the Setup Utility..................................................22
Standard CMOS SetupPage..............................................23
Advanced SetupPage.......................................................24
Power Management Setup Page.........................................26
PCI /Plug and Play Setup Page.........................................28
Load Optimal Settings ......................................................29
Load Best Performance Settings........................................29
Features Setup Page..........................................................29
CPUPnP Setup Page........................................................31
Hardware Monitor Page....................................................32
Change Password.............................................................32
Exit .................................................................................33
Chapter 4: Software & Applications..........................................35
Introduction .....................................................................35
Installing Support Software...............................................35
Installing under Windows 98.............................................37
Using the PCI Audio Software..........................................39
The Four Speaker System.................................................40

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Appendix A: Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ..............................A1
Welcome to Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ............................A2
Installing Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ................................A6
Learning how to use Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ................A9
Support and Services .....................................................A13
Appendix B: Gamut2000 ......................................................B1
1. GAMUT2000 Family ..................................................B2
1.1 LifeAmp - Versatile Audio Playback System ...........B2
1.2AudioPort - Audio Transportation System ...............B4
2. Installation ..................................................................B5
2.1 Before Beginning: System Requirements ................B5
2.2Uninstalling the Previous of GAMUT2000 ..............B5
3. Main Console .............................................................B7
3.1 Introduction ..........................................................B7
3.2 Function and Operation ..........................................B7
3.3 Main Menu ...........................................................B9

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard has a Socket 370,which uses either an Intel
PPGA Celeronor FCPGA Pentium-III processor.
This mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz,
100MHzor 133MHz.
This mainboard uses the GFX PRO chipset which integrates a 3D
128-bit AGPGraphics Acceleratorand has anembedded
10BaseT/100BaseTXNetwork Interface.The mainboard has a
built-in PCI 3D SoundSystemand a V.90 Fax/ModemDAA
module is shipped with the mainboard. In addition, the mainboard
has a full set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2keyboard and
mouse ports, twoUSB ports, a parallel port, a serial port and a
VGA port.
This mainboard has all the features you needto develop a powerful
multimedia workstation that is networkready, and has built-in
communications. The board is Micro-ATXsize andhas power
connector for an ATXpower supply.

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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:
Socket-370 Processor Support
Supports PPGA Celerons from300MHz to 600MHz.
FCPGA PentiumIII CPUs are supported
Supports 66MHz, 100MHz, 105MHz or 133MHz FSB
MemorySupport
Two DIMMslots for 168-pin SDRAMmemory modules
Support for 66MHz, 100MHz, & 133MHz memory bus
Maximum installed memory is 2 x 512MB = 1 GB
Expansion Slots
Three 32-bit PCI slots
Onboard IDE channels
Primary and SecondaryPCI IDE channels
Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
Support for Multiword DMA modes
Support for Bus Mastering andUltra DMA 33/66 modes
Power Supply and Power Management
ATX power supply connector
ACPI andprevious PMU support, suspend switch,
keyboard power on/off
Supports Wake on Modem, Wake on LAN and Wake on
Alarm

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Built-in Graphics System
Onboard advanced128-bit 2D/3D AGPGraphics
Accelerator
SharedSDRAM memory architecture allows a maximum of
32 MB main memory to act as frame buffer
Supports high resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 and 16-bit
color pipeline
High performance 128-bit 2D GUI/DirectDraw acceleration
Video Accelerationfor DirectShow, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
and Indeo
Sound System
Complies with the PC98 audio specification
16-bit CODEC for full-duplex playback and recording
HRTF3D professional audio supports both Direct Sound
3D®and A3D®-compatible interfaces plus support for 4-
channelspeakers
Driver support for MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows
95/98/2000/NT 4.0
Built-in 32ohm earphone buffer and 3D surround sound
Provides MPU-401Game/MIDI port and legacy Sound
Blaster 16 support
Downloadable Wave-table Synthesizer supports Direct
Music®
StereoMixer supports analog mixing from CD-Audio and
Line In or digital mixing from voice, FM/Wave-table and
digital CD-Audio

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Onboard I/O Ports
Provides PC99Color Connectors for easyperipheral device
connections
Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate
One serial port with 16550-compatible fast UART
One parallel port with ECP andEPP support
Two USB ports and two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
One infrared port connector for optional module
Built-in Ethernet LAN
10BaseT/100BaseTXEthernet LAN
LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY
compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards
Compliant with ACPI 1.0and the NetworkDevice Class
Power Management 1.0
High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator
and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver
Fax/ModemDAA Module
56 Kbps Fax/ModemDAA 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 115,200-compatible Virtual UART
Requires 16MB RAM and Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT
Onboard Flash ROM
Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices
and expansion cards
Built-in virus protection using Trend’s ChipAwayVirus
provides boot process virus protection.

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BundledSoftware
PC-Cillinprovides automatic virus protection under DOS,
Windows 95/98
SuperVoice is data,fax and voice communication software
Gamut2000 provides professional audio features included
MP3encoding/playback
MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone
internet phone communication
S-YXG50 is music synthesizer software toplayback MIDI
files on the system
Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 is a Windows®base office
application suite (optional)
Dimensions
Micro-ATX form factor (24.4cm x 21cm)
Package Contents
Your mainboard package ships with the following items:
The mainboard
This User’s Guide
1 UDMA/33IDE cable
Floppy disk drive cable
Fax/Modem DAA module
Support software on CD-ROM disk
Optional Accessories
You canpurchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
UDMA/66 IDE cable

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Static Electricity Precautions
Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.
1. Keepthe mainboard and other components in their original
static-proof packaging until you are ready toinstall them.
2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strapif possible. If
you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching
the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During
installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection
packaging it came in with the component side facing up.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and
connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.