DFI AZ30-TC User manual

AZ30-TC
AZ30-TL
Rev. A+
System Board
User’s Manual
67920432

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© 2003. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Windows®98, Windows®98 SE, Windows®ME, Windows®2000,
Windows NT®4.0 and Windows®XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. AMD, AthlonTM XP, AthlonTM and DuronTM
are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIA®is a
registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered
trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and registered
trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties
of their respective holders.
Caution
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.....
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis
cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing,
cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

Battery:
• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by
the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufactur-
er’s instructions.
Joystick or MIDI port:
• Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than
10A current at 5V DC. There is a risk of fire for devices that
exceed this limit.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
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 when the equipment is operated in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accord-
ance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the re-
ceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.

Notice
This user’s manual contains detailed information about the system
board. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t match those
shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should al-
ways be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual
manual is included in the system board package.
To view the user’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive.
The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. Click the
“TOOLS” icon then click “Manual” on the main menu.
System Board
This user’s manual is for the AZ30-TC and AZ30-TL system boards.
The only difference between these boards is the AZ30-TL system
board supports onboard LAN.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications.....................................................................
1.2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 System Board Layout ...............................................................................
2.2 System Memory............................................................................................
2.3 CPU......................................................................................................................
2.4 Jumper Settings..............................................................................................
2.5 Rear Panel I/O Ports..................................................................................
2.6 I/O Connectors.............................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System........................................................
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features..................................................
3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features...................................................
3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................
3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals...........................................................
3.1.5 Power Management Setup.................................................
3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................
3.1.7 PC Health Status.....................................................................
3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control................................................
3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.........................................................
3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults...................................................
3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password....................................................
3.1.12 Set User Password.................................................................
3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup...................................................................
3.1.14 Exit Without Saving...............................................................
3.2 Updating the BIOS....................................................................................
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface...........................................................
4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications..................................
4.3 Installation Notes...........................................................................................
Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM
Function
A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function...............................................
Appendix B - System Error Messages
B.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................
B.2 Error Messages...............................................................................................
Appendix C - Troubleshooting
C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist........................................................................
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1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
• VIA®chipset
- North bridge: VIA®KM266
- South bridge: VIA®VT8235CD
Processor
The system board is equipped with Socket-A for PGA processor. It
is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically
detects 1.100V to 1.850V.
• AMD AthlonTM XP 266MHz FSB
• AMD AthlonTM 200/266MHz FSB
• AMD DuronTM 200MHz FSB
Important:
To ensure proper boot up and operation of your system, you
must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s
switch or unplug the AC power cord prior to replacing the CPU.
System Memory
• Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets
• Supports up to 2GB memory using PC1600 (DDR200) or
PC2100 (DDR266) DDR SDRAM DIMM, 2.5V type
• L2 cache memory
- DuronTM processor: built-in 64KB Level 2 pipelined burst
cache
- AthlonTM XP / AthlonTM processor: built-in 256KB Level 2
pipelined burst cache
Chapter 1 - Introduction
DIMMs
2MBx64
4MBx64
8MBx64
Memory Size
16MB
32MB
64MB
DIMMs
16MBx64
32MBx64
64MBx64
Memory Size
128MB
256MB
512MB

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Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 1 AGP slot and 3 PCI slots.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)
AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3D
graphics cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system
memory for texturing, z-buffering and alpha blending. The universal
AGP slot supports AGP 2x with up to 533MB/sec. bandwidth and
AGP 4x with up to 1066MB/sec. bandwidth for 3D graphics applica-
tions. AGP in this system board will deliver faster and better graph-
ics to your PC.
Onboard Graphics Features
• Integrated ProSavage8TM 2D/3D/Video accelerator
- Shares 8MB to 32MB of the system memory
- Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA)
- Full AGP 4x, including sideband addressing and execute
mode
- High quality DVD video playback
• 3D rendering features
- 32-bit true color rendering
- MPEG-2 video textures
• 2D hardware acceleration features
• Motion video architecture
Onboard LAN Features (AZ30-TL only)
• VIA®VT8235CD and Phy fast ethernet controller
• Integrated IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible
PHY
• PCI master interface
• Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps
• Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation
• Supports wire for management

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Onboard Audio Features
• Uses Realtek 6-channel codec
• AC’97 2.2 extension compliant codec
• Supports Microsoft®DirectSound / DirectSound 3D
• AC’97 supported with full duplex, independent sample rate con-
verter for audio recording and playback
• S/PDIF-in/out interface
• 6-channel audio output
S/PDIF
S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital
audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an
analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from
degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually
found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio
processing device.The S/PDIF connector on the system board sends
surround sound and 3D audio signal outputs to amplifiers and
speakers and to digital recording devices like CD recorders.
6-channel Audio
The 6-channel audio output function is supported by using the 4-
channel connector, the audio jacks at the rear panel and configuring
the audio driver. Please refer to chapters 2 and 4
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
• Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
• Supports ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives
• UDMA Modes 3, 4, 5 and 6 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate
up to 133MB/sec.)
• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
• Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The
IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data
transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.

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USB Ports
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. USB 1.1
supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/
second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device
transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of
simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
BIOS
• Award BIOS
• CPU Overclocking function in 1MHz stepping
• Supports SCSI sequential boot-up
• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
• Supports DMI 2.0 function
• 2Mbit flash memory
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The
DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information
about your system configuration and stores these information in the
DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS.
DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed
to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer
systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI
utility.
Rear Panel I/O Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)
• Two USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• One RJ45 LAN port (AZ30-TL only)
• One DB-9 serial port
• One DB-15 VGA port
• One DB-25 parallel port
• One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
• One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
• One game/MIDI port
• Three audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in

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I/O Connectors
• Two connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• One connector for 1 external serial port
• One front audio connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks
• Two internal audio connectors (CD-in and AUX-in)
• One 4-channel audio connector
• One S/PDIF-in/out connector
• One connector for IrDA interface
• Two IDE connectors
• One floppy connector
• One ATX power supply connector
• CPU fan and chassis fan connectors
1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions
The system board is capable of monitoring the following “system
health” conditions.
• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors CPU(V)/VCC2.5/VCC3/5V/±12V/3VSB(V)/5VSB(V)
voltages
• Monitors CPU/chassis fan speed and failure alarm
• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
1.1.3 Intelligence
CPU Temperature Protection
The CPU Temperature Protection function has the capability of moni-
toring the CPU’s temperature during system boot-up. Once the sys-
tem has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the tempera-
ture limit defined in the BIOS, 5 warning beeps will sound then the
system will automatically power-off.
CPU Overclocking
The CPU Overclocking function allows you to adjust the processor’s
bus clock. However, overclocking may result to the processor’s or
system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system
performance.

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Dual Function Power Button
Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWRBTN” field of the
Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter
the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
Wake-On-Ring
This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft
Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming
from an external modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI
card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to
remotely wake up the PC.
Important:
If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source
of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥ 720mA.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to auto-
matically power-on on the set date and time.
AC Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to
either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on auto-
matically or return to the state where you left off before power
failure occurs.
ACPI STR
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Con-
figuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving
features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and
Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power
Management. Currently, only Windows®®
®®
®98/2000/ME/XP supports
the ACPI function allowing you to use the Suspend to RAM func-
tion.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the
system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby”
when you shut down Windows®®
®®
®98/2000/ME/XP without having to
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tions and operating system. This is because the system is capable of
storing all programs and data files during the entire operating ses-
sion into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The
operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next
time you power-on the system.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
≥ 1A.
Virus Protection
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system
board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of
your hard disk drive.
1.2 Package Checklist
The system board package contains the following items:
;The system board
;A user’s manual
;One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 or ATA/133 IDE
drives
;One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
;One “Mainboard Utility” CD
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer or sales representative for assistance.

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2.1 System Board Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
AZ30-TC
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DIMM 1
DIMM 2
IDE 2
IDE 1
VIA
KM266
Socket A
VIA
VT8235
Front Panel
J18
JP4
FSB Select
Mic-
in
J7 COM 2
VGA COM1
J9 CPU Fan
PCI Slot 1
Parallel Port
Game/MIDI
J4 AUX-in
J5 CD-in
Line-
in
Line-
out
FDD
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
AGP Slot
J10 S/PDIF
J8
4-Ch Audio J11 Front Audio J14 USB 5/6
J13 USB 3/4
Clear CMOS JP3
J16
Chassis Fan
CN7 ATX Power
USB 1
USB 2
(P/S2)
KB
Mouse
J6 IrDA
I/O
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BIOS

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AZ30-TL
(Supports onboard LAN)
Note:
The illustrations on the following pages are based on the system
board that supports onboard LAN.
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1
2
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DIMM 1
DIMM 2
IDE 2
IDE 1
VIA
KM266
Socket A
VIA
VT8235
Front Panel
J18
JP4
FSB Select
Mic-
in VGA COM1
J9 CPU Fan
PCI Slot 1
Parallel Port
Game/MIDI
Line-
in
Line-
out
FDD
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
AGP Slot
J10 S/PDIF
J8
4-Ch Audio J11 Front Audio J14 USB 5/6
J13 USB 3/4
Clear CMOS JP3
J16
Chassis Fan
CN7 ATX Power
USB 1
USB 2
RJ45
(P/S2)
KB
Mouse
J6 IrDA
J7 COM 2
J4 AUX-in
J5 CD-in
I/O
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BIOS

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2.2 System Memory
Warning:
• To ensure proper boot up and operation of your system, you must
power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or
unplug the AC power cord prior to altering the setting of a jumper
or replacing the CPU.
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board,
processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Per-
form the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD
workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide
some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and
attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap
is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
The system board is equipped with two 184-pin DDR SDRAM
DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets that support 2.5V
DDR SDRAM DIMM. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is
a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and
writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effec-
tively doubles the speed of operation therefore providing two times
faster data transfer.
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1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the
module aligned with the “key” on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is com-
pletely seated.The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
2.3.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system
board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the
socket.
Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specifica-
tion of the memory supported by the system board.
Pin 1
Notch
Key
Tab Tab

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2.3 CPU
2.3.1 Overview
The system board is equipped with a surface mount Socket A CPU
socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an AMD
CPU.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to
it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate Socket A on the system board.
4. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the
socket, then lifting it up to a 90oangle. Make sure the socket is
lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in prop-
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5. Position the CPU above the socket then align the gold mark on
the corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of the
socket.
Important:
Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins.
6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The
CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted
without exerting any force.
Important:
Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into
the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
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7. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the
socket.The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that the
CPU is completely secured in the socket.
Lever lock
2.3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.
Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the
CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal
paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste, which is
usually supplied together with the CPU, looks somewhat similar
to the one shown below. Do not spread the paste all over the
surface. When you later place the heat sink on top of the CPU,
the compound will disperse evenly.