Commell P3SAE Series User manual

P3SAE & 370SAE Series
Motherboard
User’s Manual
Product Name: P3SAE, P3SAE-L, P3SAE-P
370SAE, 370SAE-L or 370SAE-P
Manual Revision: English, 1.2
Trademarks
Intel, Celeron, Socket 370, Pentium II and Pentium III are trademarks of Intel Corporation
VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Incorporated
Award is a trademark of Award Software International Inc.
MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation
Novell is a trademark of Novell Corporation
Sound Blaster SB16 is a trademark of Creative Technology
ADI is a trademark of Analog Devices Inc.,
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
1.2 Features
1.3 Specifications
1.4 Content
1.5 System Board Layout
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2.1 Installation Procedure
2.1.1 Jumper Settings
2.1.2 On Board LAN Setting
2.1.3 Keyboard Voltage Setting
2.1.4 Clearing the CMOS
2.1.5 CPU Voltage Setting
2.1.6 CPU FSB Frequency Selection
2.2 Installation of CPU
2.2.1 For Slot 1
2.2.2 For Socket 370 CPU
2.3 Installation of Memory
2.3.1 Installation of 168-pin DIMM
2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin DIMM
2.3.3 Memory Configuration
2.4 I/O Connections/Panel Connections
2.4.1 ATX Power Connector
2.4.2 Chassis and CPU Fan Connector
2.4.3 Infrared Connector
2.4.4 Creative’s SB_LINK Sound Connector
2.4.5 Wake-up on LAN Connector
2.4.6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2.4.7 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector
2.4.8 PS/2 Mouse Port

2.4.9 PS/2 Keyboard Connector
2.4.10 VGA Output Connector
2.4.11 Serial Port
2.4.12 Printer Port
2.4.13 USB Connectors
2.4.14 LAN Connector
2.4.15 ACT/LNK LED
2.4.16 Speed LED
2.4.17 Line Out Connector
2.4.18 Line In Connector
2.4.19 Microphone In Connector
2.4.20 ATAPI IDE/SONY Audio
2.4.21 Mitsumi Audio
2.4.22 Game/MIDI Port
2.4.23 Panel Connection
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
3.1 CMOS Setup Utility
3.2 Standard CMOS Setup
3.3 Advanced BIOS Features Setup
3.4 Advanced Chipset Features Setup
3.5 Integrated Peripherals
3.6 Power Management Setup
3.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup
3.8 PC Health Status
3.9 Frequency Control
3.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
3.11 Load Optimized Defaults
3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password
3.13 Save & Exit Setup
3.14 Exit Without Saving
Chapter 4. Software Installation
4.1 INF Update for Windows 95/98/ME/2000
4.1.1 For Windows 95/98 Gold Edition
4.1.2 For Windows 98 SE
4.1.3 For Windows 2000/ME
4.2 Installing the Graphics Driver
4.2.1 For Windows 95/98/ME
4.2.2 For Windows 2000
4.2.3 For Windows NT 4.0
4.2.4 For Windows 3.11, NT 3.51 & OS/2
4.3 Installing the Sound Driver
4.4 Installing the LAN Driver
4.5 Installing the Intel Security Driver
4.6 Installing Ultra ATA Storage Driver
4.7 Installing Hardware Doctor Utility
Appendix A Using the Suspend to RAM Function
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the P3SAE or 370SAE series motherboard. This motherboard utilizes Intel's latest
Accelerated Hub Architecture technology. It uses FW82815 or FW82815EP and FW82801BA controller Hub.
We have conducted a motherboard compatibility test with a variety of hardware and software, such as
CPUs, memory, display cards, CD ROMs, Novell, MS Office.... etc and compliance with Year 2000.
We have set high standards on our quality control, with absolute confidence, we believe this product is the
wisest choice.

This manual is composed of four sections. The first section is the introduction of this motherboard, and the
second section explains the proper procedure to setup the motherboard, the third section provides
information on how to setup the CMOS. The last section is the installation of the device drivers & utilities.
Ordering Codes
P3SAE Uses Intel FW82815 and FW82801BA chipset. Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator.
Supports Socket 370 & Slot 1 CPU.
P3SAE-L Uses Intel FW82815 and FW82801BA chipset. Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator. With
Fast Ethernet. Supports Socket 370 & Slot 1 CPU.
P3SAE-P Uses Intel FW82815EP and FW82801BA chipset. Supports Socket 370 & Slot 1 CPU.
370SAE Uses Intel FW82815 and FW82801BA chipset. Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator.
Supports Socket 370 CPU.
370SAE-L Uses Intel FW82815 and FW82801BA chipset. Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator. With
Fast Ethernet. Supports Socket 370 CPU.
370SAE-P Uses Intel FW82815EP and FW82801BA chipset. Supports Socket 370 CPU.
1.2 Features
Wake up on LAN.
Wake on Keyboard.
Modem Remote Ring On.
Support NCR SCSI BIOS.
Support Suspend to RAM.
Support Ultra DMA 33/66/100.
Support Hardware Monitor function.
ADI AD1885 Audio CODEC on board.
Support 66/100/133MHz FSB frequency.
Allows CPU settings and easy overclocking of frequency.
Support Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
Support Desktop Management Interface (DMI) through BIOS.
Low-power sleep modes, and 4Mbits “Plug & Play” Flash ROM.
RTC Wake up Alarm: Program the date/time to wake up your system.
Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator (for P3SAE, P3SAE-L, 370SAE or 370SAE-L only)
Support AGP slot for external AGP (2X/4X) graphics card upgrade.
Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet PC '99 compliant.
1.3 Specifications
CPU :
P3SAE, P3SAE-L or P3SAE-P support Intel Socket 370, Celeron, Pentium II, Pentium III and VIA
Cyrix III Processors with 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus.
370SAE, 370SAE-L or 370SAE-P support Intel Socket 370, Celeron, Pentium III and VIA Cyrix III
Processors with 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus.
Chipset :
Intel FW82815 and FW82801BA for P3SAE, P3SAE-L, 370SAE or 370SAE-L.
Intel FW82815EP and FW82801BA for P3SAE-P or 370SAE-P.
VGA :

For P3SAE, P3SAE-L, 370SAE or 370SAE-L only
Competitive internal graphics can be scaled via an AGP card interface.
The local graphics memory can up to 4MB display cache with AGP Inline Memory Module (AIMM)
and install it to the AGP slot. The components populating the AIMM must be at least PC100 compliant
and rated to operate at 133MHz.
Integrated 24-bit 230MHz RAMDAC graphics controller.
Full 2D/3D/DirectX acceleration.
Hardware Motion Compensation assist for software MPEG/DVD decode.
Shared System Memory Area 1MB. 60MB Dynamic Video Memory Allocation.
DIMM :
Supports 3.3V PC100/133-compliant SDRAM in 3 168-pin banks, each bank consists of 1x168-pin
64-bit DIMM socket, which can support memory sizes of 32/64/128/256/512 MB modules.
Supports 32 MB to 512 MB system memory
IDE :
Dual channel PIO and PCI Bus Master IDE ports support up to 4 EIDE devices for HDD or CD-ROM
Supports PIO Mode 4 with data transfer rate up to 14 MB/Sec
Supports Multiword DMA Mode 0, 1, 2.
Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100.
Expansion Slots:
Five 32-bit PCI expansion slots (Rev. 2.2)
One 32-bit AGP expansion slot
One Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot
BIOS :
Award BIOS v6.00PG with built-in Anti-Virus, DMI, ACPI support, and green function (Plug-and-Play
BIOS)
Supports CD-ROM/HD/SCSI/Floppy/LS120/ZIP and LAN boot up
Supports NCR SCSI BIOS.
USB Ports :
Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports support up to 127 peripheral devices.
Sound :
ADI AD1885 Audio Codec
AC '97 Rev 2.1 compliant
16-bit Stereo Full-Duplex Codex
Full Duplex Variable Sample Rates from 7kHz to 48kHz with 1Hz Resolution
Take advantage of CPU to implement audio synthesis and 3D effects processing
Stereo Headphone Amplifier
Four Analog Line-Level Stereo Inputs for LINE-IN, CD, VIDEO and AUX
Two Analog Line-Level Mono Inputs for Speakerphone and PC BEEP
Inside PhatTM Stereo 3D sound enhancement technology
Power Management support
Extended 6-bit Master and Headphone Volume Control
LAN : (for P3SAE-L or 370SAE-L only)
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical layer interface.

IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation support and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control standard.
Digital Adaptive Equalization control.
Link status interrupt capability.
Baseline Wander correction.
10BASE-T auto-polarity correction.
Automatic detection of “unplugged mode”
Reduced power in “unplugged mode” (less than 50mW).
I/O Devices :
One FDD control port supports two of the 5.25" or 3.5" floppy drives up to 2.88 MB.
Two high-speed 16550 UART compatible serial ports
One parallel ports with ECP/ EPP compatibility.
One PS/2 mouse port
One PS/2 Keyboard connector
IR Port :
One IrDA/ASKIR compatible Infrared interface port. (Cable optional)
ATX Power :
Supports Modem remote Ring-On function
Supports software power off function
Supports RTC Wake-Up.
Supports Wake up on LAN.
Supports Keyboard Wake-Up.
Others :
Supports Creative’s Sound Blaster 16 compatibility for real-mode DOS games.
Operating System :
Supports Windows 3.x/95/98/ME/2000, Windows NT, MS-DOS V6.22, OS/2, Novell, Unix, SCO
UNIX.....
Dimension :
305 mm x 210 mm ATX Form factor
1.4 Content
The motherboard box contains the following items:
One Motherboard
One IDE Ribbon Cable
One Floppy Ribbon Cable
One Serial Ribbon Cable (for P3SAE, P3SAE-L, 370SAE or 370SAE-L only)
One Retention mechanism (for P3SAE, P3SAE-L or P3SAE-P only)
One Driver CD
User's Manual
1.5 MotherBoard Layout

Notice:
P3SAE, P3SAE-P, 370SAE or 370SAE-P do not have the LAN connector and JEEP jumper.
P3SAE-P or 370SAE-P do not have the JCOM2 connector.
370SAE, 370SAE-L or 370SAE-P do not have the Slot 1 slot.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2.1 Installation Procedure
1. Jumper settings
2. Installation of CPU
3. Installation of Memory
4. I/O Connections & Panel Connections
2.1.1 Jumper Settings
In this manual, (1-2) represents the first and second pins of the jumper. (2-3) represents the
second and third pins of the jumper. On the motherboard, you will see two sets of jumpers with
different color jumper caps:
Yellow Jumper Caps: Sets the Function of Flash CMOS JRTC
Red Jumper Caps: Sets the FSB frequency of CPU JFSB
Sets the Keyboard Voltage JKBV
On Board LAN function JEEP (for P3SAE-L or 370SAE-L only)
WARNING:

Electronic parts are Static sensitive. To prevent damage to the computer and its parts please take
the following measures.
Work on a surface such as concrete, linoleum or hard wood floor.
Ground your self with either a properly installed grounding strap or by touching a major electrical
appliance long enough to discharge the static.
2.1.2 On Board LAN Setting (for P3SAE-L or 370SAE -L only)
If your motherboard is P3SAE-L or 370SAE -L, it supports LAN function. You can set the LAN function
with JEEP jumper.
2.1.3 Keyboard Voltage Setting (Red Jumper Cap)
This motherboard supports wake on keyboard function. This feature requires that your system has an
ATX power supply with at least 300mA +5V standby power and set this jumper to 2 & 3 pin short. Refer
to session 3.5.10 for more information.
1-2 : 5V (Default Setting)
2-3 : 5V Stand By
2.1.4 Clearing the CMOS (Yellow Jumper Cap)
JRTC: CMOS Function Selection
1-2：Clear data
2-3：Normal Operation (Default Setting)
How to Clear the CMOS Setting
1. Turn off the power.
2. Remove ATX power cable from connector J1.
3. Remove Yellow Jumper Cap from JRTC (2-3) and put on JRTC (1-2) to remove the CMOS
setting.
4. Remove Yellow Jumper Cap from JRTC (1-2) and put on JRTC (2-3).
5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector J1.
6. Turn on the power.
7. While the system reboots, press <DEL> key to set the BIOS setup.
2.1.5 CPU Voltage Setting
The motherboard supports CPU VID function. It can automatically detect CPU VID signal and generates
proper CPU core voltage.
2.1.6 CPU FSB Frequency Setting (Red Jumper Caps)

The JFSB jumper provides FSB frequency settings for the CPU. Auto Detect, 66MHz, 100MHz or
133MHz FSB frequency can be selected with this jumper. The over specification operation is not
recommended.
2.2 Installation of CPU
2.2.1 For Slot 1 CPU ( For P3SAE, P3SAE-L or P3SAE-P only )
The motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for processor packaged in an SEC
cartridge. Follow these steps to install CPU:
Mount the Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) & Insert the CPU: ( The illustration is just for
reference )
This URM was designed to accommodate 3 types of CPU Form Factor. ( SECC, SECCII & SEPP ). For
example: Pentium II/ III & Celeron family.
Note : Please put a soft pad under M/B before the installation of URM.
Installation for SECC CPU :
1. Leave space below each mounting hole for the fastener to protrude through the hole.
2. Position URM on the M/B next to the slot1 connector.
3. Push down retainer pin into respective fastener to secure URM onto the M/B.
4. Push CPU into URM to contact with slot1.
5. Make sure latching portion of CPU engaged with windows ledge of URM.
Installation for SECC II or SEPP CPU :
1. Same as step (1) of SECC.
2. Same as step (2) of SECC.
3. Same as step (3) of SECC.
4. Same as step (4) of SECC.
5. Snap in 2 clips into side windows of URM to secure SEPP CPU.
If there is a fan on the CPU, Please plug in the fan cable to the three pin fan connector on the
motherboard ( CPUFAN ).
2.2.2 For Socket 370 CPU
Before installing CPU, make sure the power is off. Locate the level bar on the PGA370 ZIF socket. Push
level bar away from the socket and pull upward 90 degrees. Insert the CPU into the socket. Be careful of
CPU orientation. Make sure the notch of the CPU corresponds with the white dot on the ZIF socket (the
corner without pin socket). Do not push in the CPU. Make sure all pins are aligned with the CPU socket.
ON the level bar.

2.3 Installation of Memory
This motherboard has 3x168-pin 64-bit Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets divided into 3 banks.
You can install 3.3V Unbuffered PC100/133-compliant Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) memory.
Some DIMM memory have SPD ( Serial Presence Detect ) 8-pin IC on module. It is not recommended
the SPD ( Serial Presence Detect ) DIMM blends and non-SPD DIMM.
2.3.1 Installation of 168-pin DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module)
1. Before inserting the DIMM, make sure the pin1 of the DIMM matches with the pin1 on the DIMM
socket.
2. Insert DIMM into the DIMM sockets at a 90-degree angle and press down.
2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin DIMM
1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM.
2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket.
2.3.3 Memory Configuration
There is no jumper setting required for the memory size or type. It is automatically detected by the
system BIOS, and the total memory size is to add them together.
DIMM Socket DIMM Modules
DIMM1 PC100/133 SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB
DIMM2 PC100/133 SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB
DIMM3 PC100/133 SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB
2.4 I/O Connections/Panel Connections
I/O Connections
J1 ATX Power Connector
CPUFAN CPU fan connector
CHASFAN Chassis fan connector
JIR Infrared Connector ( Cable optional )
JWOL Wake up on LAN connector
SB_LINK for link with Creative’s Sound Blaster 16
FLOPPY Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE1, 2 Primary/ Secondary IDE Connectors
MS PS/2 Mouse Port
KB PS/2 Keyboard Connector
VGA VGA output Connector (for P3SAE, P3SAE-L, 370SAE or 370SAE-L only)
COM1,JCOM2 Serial Ports 1 & 2 (JCOM2 is for P3SAE, P3SAE-L, 370SAE or 370SAE-L only)
COM2 Serial Port 2 (for P3SAE-P or 370SAE-P only)
PRINTER Printer Port
USB USB Connector
LAN LAN Connector
GAME Game/MIDI Connectors
LINE_OUT Line out Connector
LINE_IN Line in Connector
MIC Microphone in Connector

MITSUMI The Connector is for Mitsumi CD-ROM audio cable
SONY The Connector is for IDE/Sony CD-ROM audio cable
2.4.1 ATX Power Connector (20-pin J1)
Make sure that the power supply is off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable.
2.4.2 CPU, Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CPUFAN,CHASFAN)
Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the connector.
2.4.3 Infrared Connector (10-pin JIR)
This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module, with this
module and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, user can transfer
files to or from their laptops, notebooks, PDA, PCs and printers. The connector supports IrDA
(115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps). An optional consumer infrared (CIR) set connects to the
CIR and SIR connectors simultaneously for both wireless transmitting and remote control functions
through one external infrared module. Install infrared module onto Infrared connector and configure the
setting through “UART Mode Select” in Integrated Peripherals to select whether UART is directed for
use with COM2 or Infrared.
2.4.4 Creative’s SB_LINK Sound Connector (6-pin SB_LINK)
The SB_LINK serves as a bridge between the mainboard and Creative’s PCI sound card. This connector
delivers Sound Blaster 16 compatibility for real-mode DOS games.