
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................ 6
Features and Specifications.................................................. 7
Package Checklist .............................................................. 9
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..............................................10
Preparing the Area.............................................................10
Handling the System Board.................................................11
Installing the System Board.................................................12
Board Layout ....................................................................14
System Memory................................................................15
DIMM........................................................................15
SIMM........................................................................16
Jumper settings for DIMM and SIMM................................17
Cache Memory.................................................................18
Installing the Cache Module...........................................19
CPU Installation................................................................19
Jumper Settings for CPUs..............................................19
Installing Upgrade CPUs................................................23
InstallingA Fan/Heatsink for Cyrix CPUs...........................26
Jumper Settings for Password Clear and Display Type Select ......27
Built-in Ports.....................................................................28
Serial Ports.................................................................28
PS/2 Mouse Port..........................................................29
Parallel Port ................................................................29
Floppy Disk Drive Controller...........................................30
IDE Hard Disk Interface.................................................30
Installing Expansion Cards...................................................33
Chapter 3: Software Installation...............................................34
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...........................................34
Standard CMOS Setup..................................................35
BIOS Features Setup....................................................39
Chipset Features Setup.................................................45