PCchips M717 User manual

The information presented in this publication has been
carefully checked for reliability; however, no
responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks
IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium¨II are trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
MS-DOS and WINDOWS 95/NT are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................................1
Key Features ...................................................................................2
Unpacking the Mainboard & Static Electricity Precautions.....4
Chapter 2: Hardware Configuration................................................5
CPU Installation .............................................................................6
Installation Procedures...........................................................7
Mainboard Component Locations .............................................10
Connectors.....................................................................................11
PW1 Ð AT Power Connector ........................................11
COM1/2 Ð Serial Port #1/#2 .......................................11
PRN1 Ð Parallel Printer Connector..............................11
FDC1 Ð Floppy Disk Drive Connector........................11
IDE1/IDE2 Ð Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors .11
KBD1 Ð Keyboard Connector .......................................11
PS2/PS1 Ð PS/2 Mouse Pin Header/Connector .......11
VGA1 Ð VGA Connector...............................................11
J3 Ð ATX Form Card Connector ...................................11
J6 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) (KY-LOCK) Ð Keylock & Power LED
Connector........................................................................12
J6 (1, 3, 5, 7) (SPK) Ð Speaker Connector.....................12
J6 (15, 16) (HD-LED) Ð HDD LED Connector............12
J6 (17, 18) (RST) Ð Reset Switch Connector ................12
FAN1 Ð CPU Fan Connector ........................................12
Sound Pro Connectors:.........................................................13
CD1/CD2 Ð Analog Audio for Sony/Panasonic ......13
J2 Ð Sound and Game ....................................................13
J1 (A)/(B) Ð Digital Audio OUT/IN ...........................13
Jumper Settings ............................................................................14
JP6 Ð DIMM Voltage Selectors .....................................14
JP2 Ð Microphone Type Selector..................................14
JP3 Ð CMOS RAM Clear Selector.................................14
Memory Installation.....................................................................15

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Chapter 3: ACPI Functions & Connectors with ATX Power.....16
PW2 Ð ATX Style Power Connector ............................16
Software Power-Off ..............................................................17
Modem Ring Power-On .......................................................17
Alarm Wake Up ....................................................................17
J6 (19, 20) (PWRBT) Ð ATX Power Button and Suspend
Switch Connector ..................................................................18
J4 Ð Wake On LAN Connector .....................................18
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup .....................................................................19
Entering BIOS Setup ....................................................................20
Default ...........................................................................................21
Load Optimal Settings .........................................................21
Load Best Performance Settings .........................................21
Setup Items....................................................................................21
Standard CMOS Setup .........................................................21
Advanced CMOS Setup .......................................................23
Advanced Chipset Setup .....................................................25
Power Management Setup...................................................27
PCI/Plug and Play Setup.....................................................29
Peripheral Setup....................................................................30
CPU Plug and Play Setup ....................................................31
Change Supervisor Password .............................................32
Auto-Detect Hard Disks.......................................................32
Save Settings and Exit ..........................................................32
Exit Without Saving..............................................................32

Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard is a highly integrated high-
performance mainboard based on the advanced
Pentium¨II microprocessor and featuring the high-end
AGPset chipset. The mainboard offers high flexibility
in configuration and is fully IBM PC/AT compatible.

2Chapter 1
Key Features
The advanced features of the mainboard include:
¥Supports Pentium¨II 233 ~ 333 MHz and Celeron
266 ~ 300 MHz CPUs with CPU Plug & Play feature
for faster and easier CPU installation at Slot1 for
AT Form Factor
¥Provides 2 DIMMs and 2 SIMMs for SDRAM/EDO
memory modules, memory expandable up to
256MB
¥Built in high performance 64bit 3D AGP Graphics
Accelerator with 8MB frame buffer
¥Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface
(ACPI) and Legacy PMU and the Ultra DMA/33,
fully compliant to PC97 and PC98
¥Provides both AT/ATX power connectors, and
supports various functions of ATX power, such as
Suspend/Shutdown, Alarm Wake Up, and Wake
On LAN
¥Onboard PCI Bus Master IDE interface supports 4
IDE devices with 2 channels, 3 PCI, and 2 ISA slots
¥Onboard super Multi-I/O chip supports 2 serial
ports with 16550 compatible fast UART, 1 parallel
port with EPP and ECP capabilities, and one floppy
disk drive interface with 1Mb/s transfer rate
¥Provides PS/2 Mouse Pin Header, PS/2 Mouse
Connector, and ATX Form Card which containing
PS/2 Mouse, 2 USB interface, and Infrared
connectors (optional)
¥System BIOS supports TrendÕs ChipAwayVirus
function to ensure the entire boot process is virus-
free, no installation and configuration worries
¥Bundled PC-cillin97 (OEM) provides automatic
Virus Protection for Windows 95 and the Internet

Introduction 3
¥Onboard 3D Sound Pro meets PC98' SPEC and support
HRTF Positional Audio, Direct Sound 3D provide drivers
for 3D games that use Aureal software interface, Software
Wave-table Synthesizer, and Digital Audio Interface
(SPDIF) IN/OUT.

4Chapter 1
Unpacking the Mainboard & Static
Electricity Precautions
This Mainboard package contains the following items:
1. This Mainboard and the Device Driver
2. The Slot1 holder
3. This UserÕs Guide
4. Sound & Game ribbon cables/bracket
5. ATX Form Card (optional)
The mainboard is easily damaged by static electricity.
Follow the precautions below while unpacking or
installing the mainboard.
1. Do not remove the mainboard from its original
package until you are ready to install it.
2. Frequently ground yourself to discharge any static
electric charge that may build up in your body
while working on installation and/or
configuration. For example, you may ground
yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the
systemÕs metal chassis.
3. Remove the mainboard from its anti-static
packaging and place it on a grounded surface,
component side up.
4. Handle the mainboard by its edges or by the
mounting bracket to avoid touching its
components.
5. Check the mainboard for damage. If any integrated
circuit appears loose, press carefully to seat it
firmly in its socket.
6. Do not apply power if the mainboard appears
damaged. If there is damage to the board contact
your dealer immediately.

Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration
Before you install the mainboard into the system
chassis, you may find it convenient to first configure
the mainboardÕs hardware. This chapter describes how
to set jumpers and install memory modules, and where
to attach components.

6Chapter 2
CPU Installation
This mainboard supports Intel Pentium¨II CPU using
a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot. Make sure that you
have the following items (which should be included in
the package) before doing any installation. All parts
are labeled here with item numbers which will be
refered to in the Installation Procedures section. Item 1
and 2 together are the retention mechanism, please
refer to following procedures to complete your CPU
installation.
1) 4 screws:
2) 1 retention clip:

Hardware Configuration 7
Installation Procedures
Follow the following steps in order to install your Intel
Pentium¨II properly.
Step 1:
Make sure that the mainboard is set the same direction
as the following drawing before doing any installation.

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Step 2:
There are 2 sets of small holes along Slot 1 of your
mother board: two on the top and two on the bottom.
Snap the retention clip (2) right into those 2 sets of holes
Slot 1
Item 2
PW2
If the retention clip is installed incorrectly, you will not
be able to insert the retention clip into the CPU and in
this situation you might need to rotate the retention clip
by 180¡.
Step 3:
Find the hole in each corner of the retention clip then
insert the 4 screws from the top of the motherboard.
Holes for screws

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Step 4:
And then simply push the screws downward to secure
the the retention clip.
Push in to secure.
Step 5:
Flatten the two latches on the side of CPU. Insert the
CPU into the retention clip. Lock the two latches to
secure the CPU.

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Mainboard Component Locations
SPK RST
PWRBT
KY-LOCK
20 19
1 2
SL1 SL2
PCI1 PCI2 PCI3
Sound
Pro
I/O
J2 J3
VGA1
COM2
COM1
J1
A
B
1
CD2
CD1
PRN1
PS2
1
KBD1
PS1
FDC1
1
PW1
PW2
JP2
J4
1
VGA Chip
Chipset
DIMM1 DIMM2
SIMM2
SIMM1
IDE2
1
IDE1
1
BIOS
J6
JP3
1
Chipset
FAN1
1
11
JP6
A
B
5V
3.3V
HD-LED
1
Figure 2Ð1. Mainboard Component Locations

Hardware Configuration 11
Connectors
Attach system components and case devices to the
mainboard via the mainboard connectors. A description
of each connector pins follows. See Figure 2Ð1 for the
location of the connectors on the mainboard.
Note: Make sure that the power is turned off before making
any connection to the board.
PW1 – AT Power Connector
COM1/2 – Serial Port #1/#2
PRN1 – Parallel Printer Connector
FDC1 – Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE1/IDE2 – Primary/Secondary IDE
Connectors
KBD1 – Keyboard Connector
PS2/PS1 – PS/2 Mouse Pin
Header/Connector
VGA1 – VGA Connector
J3 – ATX Form Card Connector
This connector contains 2 sets of USB interface, PS/2
Mouse, and Infrared connectors. Connect the ATX
Form Card cable to this connector.

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J6 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) (KY-LOCK) – Keylock &
Power LED Connector
Keylock connector enables and disables the keyboard
key-in function on the case.
Pin Description
2 LED Output
4 N.C.
6 Ground
8 Keylock
10 Ground
J6 (1, 3, 5, 7) (SPK) – Speaker Connector
Pin Description
1 Data Out
3 N.C.
5 Ground
7 +5V
J6 (15, 16) (HD-LED) – HDD LED Connector
Pin Description
15 (+) +5V
16 (Ð) Active Low
J6 (17, 18) (RST) – Reset Switch Connector
Setting Description
Open Normal Mode
Close Reset System
FAN1 – CPU Fan Connector

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Sound Pro Connectors:
CD1/CD2 – Analog Audio for
Sony/Panasonic
Connect to ÒAUDIOÓ on the CD-ROM drive.
J2 – Sound and Game
Sound contains Line-in/MIC (Microphone), and Line-
out (Speaker). Game connector is also used as the
Joystic. Connect this connector to the Sound & Game
ribbon cable/bracket as the following drawing:
Line-In MIC Line-Out Game
J2 J2
J1 (A)/(B) – Digital Audio OUT/IN
Connect to the Digital Audio device/ÒDIGITAL
AUDIOÓ on the CD-ROM drive (depending on the type
of your CD-ROM drive.)

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Jumper Settings
JP6 – DIMM Voltage Selectors
Voltage Setting
5V
3.3V
5V AB
3.3V
(default)
3.3V
5V AB
JP2 – Microphone Type Selector
Description Setting
Standard
(default)
Special
JP3 – CMOS RAM Clear Selector
Description Setting
Normal Mode
1
Clear CMOS
1

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Memory Installation
The mainboard lets you add up to 256MB of system
memory through SIMM and DIMM sockets on the
board. Two SIMM sockets and two DIMM sockets are
divided into two banks: Bank 0 and Bank 1. The
mainboard supports the following memory
configurations.
Bank Memory Module
Bank 0
SIMM1 & SIMM2
DIMM1
2 x 4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB
or
4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB
Bank 1
DIMM2 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB
Total System Memory = Bank 0 + Bank 1
Notes: 1. The following two types of DRAM module can not be used at
the same time: SIMM 1 & 2 and DIMM1.
2. The speed of all DIMMs and SIMMs modules have to be
faster than 70ns.

Chapter 3
ACPI Functions & Connectors
with ATX Power
PW2 – ATX Style Power Connector
The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin
connector.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 3.3V 11 3.3V
2 3.3V 12 Ð12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS-ON
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 Power OK 18 Ð5V
9 5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
The functions and connectors described below work
with the ATX power supply.