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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................... 1
1.1 Specifications......................................................................... 2
1.2 Utilities Supports.................................................................... 3
1.3 Block Diagram ....................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Jumpers and Connectors............................................. 5
2.1 Board Dimensions .................................................................. 5
2.2 Board Layout........................................................................... 6
2.3 Jumper Settings...................................................................... 7
2.3.1 COM2 Mode Select Jumpers ......................................... 7
2.3.2 CMOS Clear Jumper ...................................................... 9
2.4 Connectors .......................................................................... 10
2.4.1 Print Port or Floppy Connector ..................................... 11
2.4.2 Audio Connector........................................................... 12
2.4.3 Serial Port Interface Connectors .................................. 12
2.4.4 ATX 4 Pin 12V In Connector ........................................ 12
2.4.5 Floppy Disk Port Connector.......................................... 13
2.4.6 Parallel IDE Interface Connector .................................. 14
2.4.7 SATA Connectors......................................................... 15
2.4.8 USB Connectors ........................................................... 15
2.4.9 Front Panel Connector ................................................. 16
2.4.10 AXIOM ACPI Connector ............................................. 17
2.4.11 Mouse/Keyboard Connector ....................................... 17
Chapter 3 Installation ................................................................... 19
3.1 Installling the Processor....................................................... 19
3.2 Installing the Memory........................................................... 24
Chapter 4 Hardware Description ................................................. 25
4.1 Microprocessors .................................................................. 25
4.2 BIOS .................................................................................. 25
4.3 System Memory.................................................................... 25
4.4 I/O Port Address Map ........................................................... 26
Chapter 5 Award BIOS Utility....................................................... 27
5.1 Entering Setup ..................................................................... 27
5.2 Control Keys ........................................................................ 28
5.3 Getting Help......................................................................... 28
5.4 The Main Menu.................................................................... 29