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CB50-V3
Rev. A+
System Board
Users Manual
38000849
Copyright
This publication contains information that is protected by copyright.
No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or
used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior
written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to
the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any
express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose.The user will assume the entire risk of the use or
the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer
reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its
contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or
entity of such revisions or changes.
All Rights Reserved. © 1998
Trademarks
Microsoft®MS-DOS®, WindowsTM, Windows®95 and Windows®98
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®and
CeleronTM are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. 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:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers
instructions.
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 radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
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 tr y 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 receiver.
 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.
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 DIP Switch Settings for Processors............................................................
2.4 Jumper Settings for the CPUs Front Side Bus................................
2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................
2.6 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse......
2.7 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports
and Connectors.............................................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................
3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup..........................................................................
3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup....................................................................
3.1.4 Power Management Setup............................................................
3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration....................................................................
3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings......................................................................
3.1.7 Load Optimal Settings......................................................................
3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................
3.1.9 Supervisor Password..........................................................................
3.1.10 User Password.........................................................................................
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection...........................................................
3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................
Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface.....................................................................
4.2 Patch Utility for Windows

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Appendix A - System Error Messages
A.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................
A.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................
Introduction
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1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
 VIA

693/596A AGPset
Processor
The system board is equipped with Intel

Socket 370 for installing
an Intel CeleronTM PPGA processor. It is also equipped with a
switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.30V to
2.05V.
 300A/333/366/400/433MHz and future 100MHz FSB CeleronTM
PPGA processor
System Memory
 8MB to 384MB memory using unbuffered DIMMs
 Three 168-pin DIMM sockets
 Uses x64 or x72 PC SDRAM, 3.3V
- PC-66 SDRAM DIMM for 66MHz FSB processors
- PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100MHz FSB processors
 ECC supported (uses x72 PC SDRAM DIMM)
Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated AGP slot, 3
dedicated PCI slots, 1 dedicated 16-bit ISA slot and 1 shared PCI/
ISA slot. All PCI and ISA slots are bus masters.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
DIMMs
1MBx64/x72
2MBx64/x72
4MBx64/x72
8MBx64/x72
16MBx64/x72
Memory Size
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
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Introduction
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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.
Connectors
 2 connectors for external USB ports
 1 connector for IrDA interface
 2 serial ports
 1 parallel port
 2 IDE connectors
 1 floppy connector
 1 PS/2 mouse por t
 1 PS/2 or AT keyboard port
 1 20-pin ATX power supply connector
 1 12-pin standard AT power supply connector
 1 Wake-On-LAN connector
 1 SB-LINK connector
 3 fan connectors for CPU, chassis and AGP fans
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
 Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
 Ultra DMA/33 supported (Synchronous Ultra DMA mode -
data transfer rate up to a maximum of 33MB/sec.)
 PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up
to 16.6MB/sec.)
 Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
 ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP supported
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It
supports peripheral devices that meet the IrDA or ASK IR standard.
Introduction
1
8
USB Ports
The system board is equipped with a header for external USB ports.
USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide
range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
BIOS
 Award BIOS, Windows

95 Plug and Play compatible
 Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
1.1.2 Intelligence
Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off
The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system
enters the Suspend mode.
Dual Function Power Button (ATX power supply only)
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow
the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
External Modem Ring-on (ATX power supply only)
The Modem Ring-on feature allows the system that is in the
Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to
respond to incoming calls.
Note:
This feature supports external modem only.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System (ATX power supply only)
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to
automatically power-on on the set date and time.
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Introduction
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Wake-On-LAN Ready (ATX power supply only)
The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake
up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.Your LAN card must support
the remote wakeup function.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
≥
720mA (minimum).
Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse (ATX power supply only)
This function allows you to use the keyboard or mouse to power-on
the system. Refer to Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-
On-Mouse in Chapter 2 and Keyboard/Mouse Power On in the
Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS in Chapter 3 for
more information.
Important:
 The power button will not function once a keyboard
password has been set in the KB Power On Password
field of the Integrated Peripherals setup. You must type the
correct password to power-on the system.
 The 5VSB power source of your power supply must
support
≥
720mA (minimum).
ACPI (ATX power supply only)
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced
Configuration 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.
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.
Introduction
1
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1.2 Package Checklist
The system board package contains the following items:
þThe system board
þA users manual
þSerial, mouse and printer port cables
Option 1:
- One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port
cables
- One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer port cable and
a PS/2 mouse port cable
Option 2:
- One card-edge bracket with two 9-pin serial port cables
and a PS/2 mouse port cable
- One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
þOne 40-pin IDE hard disk cable
þOne 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
þOne CD
¨One card-edge bracket with two USB ports (optional)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer or sales representative for assistance.