AOpen AX34-U Datasheet

A
TX Power Connecto
r
1500μF Low ESR Capacitors
Resettable Fuse
AGP 4x Expansion Slot
370-pin CPU Socket with Voltage &
Frequency Auto-detection
supports Intel®Pentium™ III (Both
Coppermine & Tualatin are supported) &
Celeron 533MHz~1.2GHz+ CPU
VIAApollo Pro 133T Chipset with
Enlarged Aluminum Heatsink
CPU Fan (with H/W Monitoring)
PC133 DIMM Slot x3
FDD Connector
A
TA33/66/100 IDE Connector x2
JP23 FSB Select Jumper
AC’97 CODEC Chipset
Front Audio Connecto
r
AUX-IN
MODEM-CN
CD-IN
AMR Expansion Slot
32bit PCI Expansion Slot x 4
IrDA Connecto
r
Support 2n
d
USB Port
Front Panel Connecto
r
FAN1 (with H/W Monitoring) JP14 Clear CMOS Jumper
ISA Expansion Slot
WOM (Wake On Modem)
JP12 Onboard Audio Select Jumpe
r
MIC-In
Line-In
Speaker Out
USB Port COM 1 Port
Game Port
COM 2 Port
SPP/EPP/ECP
Parallel Port
PS/2 Mouse
Connecto
r
PS/2 Keyboard
Connecto
r
2Mbit Programmable Flash ROM
WOL (Wake On LAN)

1. JP14 Clear CMOS
2. JP12 Enable/Disable Onboard Audio
Everything you need to boot thi
s
motherboard is included in thi
s
Easy Installation Guide. For more
information, a complete Online
User's Manual can be found in the
Bonus Pack CD Disc. Thanks fo
r
the help of saving our earth!
PART NO: 49.88G01.001 DOC. NO: AX34U-EG-E0108A
This Easy Installation Guide x 1
80-Wire IDE Cable x 1
Floppy Drive Cable x 1
Bonus Pack CD x 1
A
nt
i
-virus 2001 CD x 1
Tip: When should I Clear CMOS?
1. Boot fail because of overclocking…
2. Forget password…
3. Troubleshooting…
You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To
clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below.
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power.
2. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR2.
3. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds.
4. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin 1 & pin 2.
5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR2.
JP12 Onboard Audio jumpe
r
Pin 1
This motherboard has AC’97 sound onboard. JP12 is used to enable or disable onboard AD1885 CODEC
chip. If you don’t want to enable the Onboard Audio, you should set this jumper to 2-3, and disable the
“OnChip Sound” from BIOS setting > Advanced Chipset Features, before you install your preferred PCI
Sound Card.
1
Enable
(Default)
1
Disable
1
Normal
(
default
)
1
Clear CMOS

Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU FAN connector. If you have housing fan, you
can also plug it on System FAN connector.
CPU CPU Core Frequency FSB Clock Ratio
Celeron 533 533MHz 66MHz 8x
Celeron 566 566MHz 66MHz 8.5x
Celeron 600 600MHz 66MHz 9x
Celeron 766 766MHz 66MHz 11.5x
Celeron 800 800MHz 100MHz 8x
Celeron 850 850MHz 100MHz 8.5x
Celeron 900 900MHz 100MHz 9x
Celeron 1.2G 1.2GHz 100MHz 12x
Pentium III 600E 600MHz 100MHz 6x
Pentium III 650E 650MHz 100MHz 6.5x
Pentium III 700E 700MHz 100MHz 7x
Pentium III 750E 750MHz 100MHz 7.5
Pentium III 800E 800MHz 100MHz 8x
Pentium III 850E 850MHz 100MHz 8.5x
Pentium III 533EB 533MHz 133MHz 4x
Pentium III 600EB 600MHz 133MHz 4.5x
Pentium III 667EB 667MHz 133MHz 5x
Pentium III 733EB 733MHz 133MHz 5.5
Pentium III 800EB 800MHz 133MHz 6x
Pentium III 866EB 866MHz 133MHz 6.5
Pentium III 933EB 933MHz 133MHz 7x
Pentium III 1G 1GHz 133MHz 7.5x
Pentium III 1.13G 1.13GHz 133MHz 8.5x
Setting CPU Core Voltage
This motherboard supports CPU VID function. The CPU core voltage will be automatically
detected and the range is from 1.05V to 1.825V. It is not necessary to set CPU Core Voltage
Setting CPU Frequency
This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS
setup, no jumpers or switches are needed.
BIOS Setup > Frequency / Voltage Control > CPU Speed Setup
Core Frequency = CPU FSB Clock * CPU Ratio
CPU Ratio 3x, 3.5x, 4x, 4.5x, 5x, 5.5x, 6x, 6.5x, 7x, 7.5x, 8x, 8.5x, 9x, 9.5x, 10x, 10.5x, 11x, 11.5x,
12x, 12.5x, 13x, 13.5x, 14x, 14.5x, 15x, 15.5x and 16x
CPU FSB
(By BIOS Table)
66.8, 75, 83.3, 100, 103, 105, 110, 112, 115, 120, 124, 133.3, 140, and 150 MHz
5. Setting CPU Voltage & Frequency
4. Installing CPU & Housing Fan
3. Installing Processor
Warning: VIA Apollo
Pro 133T chipse
t
supports maximum
133MHz FSB an
d
66MHz AGP clock,
higher clock settin
g
may cause seriou
s
system damage.
1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to
90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a
(golden) cut edge on the CPU upper interface.
Match Pin 1 and cut edge. Then insert the
CPU into the socket.
3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish
CPU installation.
Note: If you do not match the CPU socke
t
Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it ma
y
dama
g
e the CPU.
CPU Pin1 and
cut edge
CPU socket
Lever
Note: Some CPU fans do
not have sensor pin, so
that cannot support fan
monitorin
g
.
FAN1
Connector
GND
+12V
SENSOR
CPU
F
A
N
Connector
This socket supports FC-PGA/FCPGA2 package CPU, which is the latest CPU package
developed by Intel, we strongly recommend you not to insert former PPGA-package CPU
onto it.

Pin 1
Pin 1
6. JP23 FSB/PCI Clock Ratio 8. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable
9. Connecting Front Panel Cable
The JP23 is used to specify the relationship of PCI and FSB clock. Generally speaking, if
you are not overclockers, we recommend set the jumper at the default setting. Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin, 80-wire IDE cable to floppy connector FDC and
IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong orientation may cause system
damage.
Pin 1
FDD Connector
1
Speaker
IDE LED
+
+
+
SPWR
+ ACPI &
Power LED
Reset
1
SPWR
GND
ACPILED-
GND
ACPILED
NC
NC
GND
RESET
GND
NC
NC
+5
V
IDE LED
IDE LED
+5
V
+5
V
GND
NC
SPEAKE
R
A
ttach the power LED, speaker, and reset switch
connectors to the corresponding pins. If you enable
“Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI &
Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in
suspend mode.
Locate the power switch cable from your AT
X
housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the
housing front panel. Plug this connector to the
soft-power switch connector marked SPWR.
Warning: VIA Apollo
Pro 133T chipset
supports maximum
133MHz FSB and
66MHz AGP clock,
higher clock setting
may cause serious
s
y
stem dama
g
e.
Secondary
Master (3rd)
Secondary
Slave (4th)
Primary
Slave (2nd) Primary
Master (1st)
ATA 33/66/100
IDE Connector
IDE 1 (Primary)
IDE 2 (Secondary)
Pin 1
7
8 1
2
Auto
(
Default
)
FSB=133 FSB=100 FSB=66
7. Installing DIMM
This motherboard has three 168-pin DIMM sockets that allow you to install
PC100/133/VCM memory up to 1.5GB. Only SDRAM is supported.
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3

This motherboard provides 4 USB connectors to connect USB devices, such as mouse,
keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There are two connectors on the PC99 back panel. You can
use proper cable to connect other USB connectors to the back panel or front panel o
f
chassis.
Connector Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4
CD-IN Left GND GND Right
MODEM-CN Mono In GND GND Mic Out
AUX-IN Left GND GND Right
It is not necessary to install VIA 4 in 1 driver, just follow the installation guide of NT and your
add-on cards
1. First, don’t install any add-on card except AGP card.
2. Enable USB Controller in BIOS Setup > Integrated Peripherals > OnChip USB,
to make BIOS fully capable of controlling IRQ assignment.
3. Install Window 98 into your system.
4. Install the VIA 4 in 1 driver, which includes VIAAGP Vxd driver, IRQ routing
driver, and VIA chipset function registry program.
5. Finally, Install other add-on cards and their drivers.
1. First, don’t install any add-on card except AGP card.
2. Install Windows 95 OSR2 v2.1, 1212 or 1214 version and later with USB
support. Otherwise, you need to install USBSUPP.EXE.
3. Install the VIA 4 in 1 driver, which includes VIAAGP Vxd driver, IRQ routing
driver, and VIA chipset function registry program.
4. Finall
y,
Install other add-on cards and their drivers.
Pin 1
12. Connecting CD / MODEM / AUX
11. Front Audio Connector
14. Installing Windows 98
If the housing has been designed with an audio port on the front panel, you’ll be able to
connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. By the way, please remove
the jumper cap from the Front Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not
remove this yellow jumper cap if housing without an audio port on the front panel.
The CD-IN connector is used to connect CD Audio
cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound.
The MODEM-CN connector is used to connect
Mono In/ Mic Out cable from internal modem card to
onboard sound circuit.
The AUX-IN connector is used to connect MPEG
A
udio cable from MPEG card to onboard sound.
AUX-IN
MODEM-CN
CD-IN
FP_MIC
NC
PHONE_R
NC
PHONE_L
GND
+5V
JS1
KEY
NC
1 2
9 10
13. Installing Windows 95
15. Installing Windows NT
10. Support 2nd USB Port
+5V
SBD3-
SBD3+
GND
NC
+5V
SBD2-
SBD2+
GND
KEY
USB2 Connector
1
Pin 1

A
fter you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on
and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during POST (Power On Self Test).
Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.
16. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup
17. AOpen Bonus Pack CD 19. BIOS Upgrade
A
Open Easy Flash is more user friendly than traditional flash method. The BIOS binary
file and flash routine are combined together and you simply run a single file to complete
the flash process.
1. Download new BIOS upgrade zipped file from AOpen's web site. For example,
AX34U102.ZIP.
2. Run shareware PKUNZIP (http://www.pkware.com/) which supports
miscellaneous operation systems to extract the binary BIOS file and the flash
utility. Or Winzip (http://www.winzip.com/) in Windows environment.
3. Save the unzipped file into a bootable floppy disk.
For example, AX34U102.BIN & AX34U102.EXE
4. Reboot the system to DOS mode without loading any memory handler (such as
EMM386) or device driver. It needs around 520K free memory space.
5. Execute A:> AX34U102 and the program will do the rest of it.
DO NOT turn off the power during FLASH PROCESS until you are asked to!!
6. Reboot system and press <Del> to enter BIOS Setup, Choose "Load Setup
Defaults", then “Save & Exit Setup” and finish the BIOS upgrade.
Warning: The upgrade of new BIOS will permanently replace your original BIO
S
content after flashing. The original BIOS setting and Win95/Win98 PnP information
will be refreshed and
y
ou
p
robabl
y
need
t
o re
-
confi
g
ure
y
our s
y
stem.
18. Installing Onboard Sound Driver
You can use the autorun menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver and select
model name.
Del
Warning: Please avoid of usin
g
"Load Turbo Defaults", unless yo
u
are sure your system component
s
(CPU, DRAM, HDD, etc.) are goo
d
enou
g
h for turbo settin
g
.
This motherboard comes with AD 1885AC97 CODEC chip, you can find the audio driver
from the Bonus Pack CD autorun menu.

If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the
procedures accordingly to resolve the problem.
Part Number and Serial Number
The Part Number and Serial number are printed on bar code label. You can find this ba
r
code label on the outside packing, on ISA/CPU slot or on component side of PCB. Fo
r
example:
Model name and BIOS version
AX34-U R1.00 Feb. 04. 2001 AOpen Inc.
A
ward Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1.0A
Copyright © 1998, Award Software, Inc.
Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen
(POST screen). For example:
AX34R-U is model name of motherboard, R1.00 is BIOS version.
Make sure if the jumper settings for CPU and DRAMs are correct.
Clear CMOS.
Install the VGA card. Then connect your monitor and keyboard.
The problem was probably caused
by power supply or motherboard
failure. Please contact your reselle
r
or local distributor for repairing.
Perhaps your VGA card or monito
r
is defective.
No
Yes
No
Yes
It is very possible that your keyboard
is defective.
During system rebooting, press Del to enter BIOS Setup. Choose
“Load Setup Default".
The problem should be caused by the
IDE cables or HDD itself.
Re-install Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT.
Yes
Yes
Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all
of the addon cards and cables, including VGA, IDE, FDD, COM1,
COM2 and Printer.
Turn on the power, and check if
the power supply and CPU fan
work properly.
Start
Check if there is display.
Press Ctrl, and Alt key at the
same time, hold them and then
press Del to see if the
s
y
stem reboots.
Turn off the system and
re-connect the IDE cable.
Check if the system can
reboot successfully.
End
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P/N: 91.88110.201 is part number, S/N: 91949378KN73 is serial number.
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