PCchips M863G User manual

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Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines.
AMD, Duron and Athlon are registered trademarks ofAdvanced Micro Devices
Inc.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation.
AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are acknowledged.
Static Electricity Precautions
1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original static-
proof package until you are ready to install them.
2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you
don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare
metal of the system chassis.
3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those
components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on
the top of static-protection package with component side facing up
whileinstalling.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components
and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect
power to the system. Contact your motherboard vendor about those
damages.
Copyright © 2005
All Rights Reserved
M863G Series, V5.1C
January 2005

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Table of Contents
Trademark............................................................................................................i
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................................... i
Pre-Installation Inspection............................................................................................. i
Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................... 1
Key Features.................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation ..............................................................5
Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6
I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing Memory Modules ..........................................................................................8
Jumper Settings .............................................................................................................. 9
Install the Motherboard ...............................................................................................10
Connecting Optional Devices ..................................................................................... 11
Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................13
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................15
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility....................................................................... 16
Introduction ..................................................................................................................16
Running the Setup Utility ............................................................................................16
Standard CMOS Setup Page.......................................................................................17
Advanced Setup Page ..................................................................................................18
Features Setup Page ....................................................................................................19
Power Management Setup Page ................................................................................20
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page ..................................................................................21
BIOS Security Features Setup Page...........................................................................22
CPU PnP Setup Page ..................................................................................................23
Hardware Monitor Page..............................................................................................23
Load Optimal Defaults ................................................................................................24
Save Changes and Exit ................................................................................................24
Discard Changes and Exit...........................................................................................24
Chapter 4: Software & Applications ..............................................................25
Introduction ..................................................................................................................25
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................25
Bundled Software Installation ....................................................................................27

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Notice:
1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we
might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it
might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below)
pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo
testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured
that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers.
Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.
2. USB 2.0 Driver Limitations:
2-1. The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and Windows 2000.
2-2. If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB devices
into this hub, the system might not successfully execute certain USB
devices’ connection because it could not recognize these devices.
Currently, we are working on such limitations’solution. As soon as the
olution is done, the updated USB drive will be released to our website:
www.pcchips.com for your downloading.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This motherboard has onboard AMD Athlon XP/Sempron processors with
front-side bus speed 333 MHz.
This motherboard has the SiS741GX Northbridge and SiS964L Southbridge
that supports the AC’97 audio codec, the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 function, and
the built-in USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth. It implements Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and
EHCI0.95.
It has two 32-bit PCI slots, one 8XAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and
Networking Riser) slot, and supports the onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX
Network interface (optional). In addition, this motherboard has a full set of I/O
ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one serial port, one
VGA port, one parallel port, three audio jacks for line-in, line-out and micro-
phone, four back-panel USB2.0 ports. Two onboard USB headers provide
additional USB2.0 ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the
motherboard.
This motherboard is a Micro ATX size motherboard and has power connectors
for an ATX power supply.
Key Features
The key features of this motherboard include:
Processor Support
•Supports onboard AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron processors
•Supports up to 333 MHz Front-Side Bus
Chipset
There are SiS741GX Northbridge and SiS964L Southbridge in this chipset in
accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability
and performance.
•Supports AMD Athlon XP/Sempron CPU with FSB up to 333 MHz,
and Synchronous/ Quasi-synchronous Host-to-DRAM Timing
•Supports 333/266 DDR SDRAM and high performance unified memory
controller optimizing the DRAM bus utilization
•Supports AGP 8X/4X Interface w/ Fast Write Transaction
Model Northbridge Southbridge Function
M863G SiS 741GX 964L CPU FSB: 333MHz,
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•Built-in a high performance 256-bit 3D engine and 32-bit floating point
format VLIW triangle setup engine
•Integrated Multi-threaded I/O link ensures concurrency of upstream/
down stream data transfer with 1.2GB/s bandwidth
•PCI 2.2 Specification Compliance
•Integrated Multithreaded IO Link Mastering
•Multithread I/O link Mastering with Read/Write Concurrent transaction
Memory Support
•Two 184-pin, 2.5V DIMM sockets for DDR SDRAM memory modules
•Supports DDR333/266 memory bus
•Maximum installed memory is 2GB
Expansion Slots
•Two 32-bit PCI slots
•One 8XAGP slot
•One CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot
Onboard IDE channels
•Two IDE Connectors
•Supports PIO (Programmable Input/Output) and DMA (Direct Memory
Access) modes
•Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/
66 MB/sec
AC’97 Codec
•6- channel and compliant with IntelAC’97 (REV. 2.3) Spec, meeting
with Microsoft PC2001 requirements
•Advanced power management and power saving capabilities.
•Stereo Line-in function shared with Surround out.
•High quality pseudo-differential analog CDAudio input.
•S/PDIF Output support: Output 96 / 48 kHz with 24 / 20 / 16 bits
•Valuable add-on software technology: Support most industry standards
of PC 3D sound and unique karaoke function support featured with
microphone echo, key shifting, and vocal cancellation.
Onboard I/O Ports
•Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
•One serial port
•One parallel port
•One VGA port
•Four back-panel USB2.0 ports
•One LAN port (optional)
•Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

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Fast Ethernet LAN (optional)
•Supports 10/100Mbps operation and half/full duplex operation
•IEEE 802.3/802.3u compliant
•Supports IEEE 802.3u clause 28 auto negotiation
•Supports operation under Link Down Power Saving mode
•Supports Base Line Winder (BLW) compensation
•Adaptive Equalization
USB 2.0
•Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0
•Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification
Revision 1.0
•Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface Specification
Revision 1.1
•PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host Controller cores
for full-/low-speed signaling and one EHCI Host Controller core for
high-speedsignaling
•Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with integrated physical
layer transceivers shared by UHCI and EHCI Host Controller, up to
eight functional ports
•Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 1.1
•Legacy support for all downstream facing ports
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
•Powermanagement
•Wake-up alarms
•CPU parameters and memory timing
•CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
Dimensions
•Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 200 mm
Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
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Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
The motherboard
The User’s Guide
One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)
One IDE drive ribbon cable
The Software support CD
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mainboard.
The Extended USB module
The CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card
Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party,
but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification
and compatibility.

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Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation
To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this
chapter:
Identify the motherboard components
Install a CPU
Install one or more system memory modules
Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case)
Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the
motherboard
Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to
headers/connectors on the motherboard
Note:
1. Before installing this motherboard, make sure jumper JP2 is under
Normal setting. See this chapter for information about locating JP2
and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it
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Motherboard Components
ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS COLOR
1 DDR1/2 184-pin DDR SDRAM sockets PURPLE
2 IDE2 Primary/Sceondary IDEconnector WHITE
3 USB2/3 Front Panel USB headers YELLOW
4 IDE1 Primary/Sceondary IDEconnector BLUE
5 JP2 Clear CMOS jumper RED
6 SW1 Front Panel Sw itch/LED header COLOR
7 SYSFAN1 System Fan connector WHITE
8 SPK1 Speaker header LIME
9 FDC1 Floppy Disk Drive connector WHITE
10 CNR1 CNR slot BROWN
11 IR1 Infrared header BLACK
12 PCI1-2 32-bit PCIslots WHITE
13 CD1 Analog Audio Input header BLACK
14 AGP1 AGPslot ORANGE
15 AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header PURPLE
16 U5 Standard 20-Pin ATX Power connector WHITE
17 J1 Standard 4-Pin ATX Power connector WHITE
18 CPUFAN1 CPU Fan connector DARK RED
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I/O Ports
This is a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard.
PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing
device.
PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
Parallel Port (LPT1) Use the Parallel port to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.
Serial Port (COM1) Use the COMport to connect serial devices such
as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the
system as COM1.
VGA Port Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
LANPort (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LANport to connect
your computer to the Network.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports Use these three audio jacks to connect audio
devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In signal,
the second jack for stereo Line-Out signal, and the
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V DIMM sockets (Dual Inline
Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR333/266 memory modules (Double Data
Rate SDRAM), and maximum 2.0 GB installed memory.
DDR SDRAM is a type of SDRAM that supports data transfers on both edges
of each clock cycle (the rising and falling edges), effectively doubling the memory
chip’s data throughput. DDR DIMMs can synchronously work with 166 MHz
or 200 MHz memory bus.
DDR SDRAM provides 2.1 GB/s, 2.7 GB/s or 3.2GB/s data transfer rate when
the bus is 133 MHz, 166 MHz or 200 MHz, respectively.
Memory Module Installation Procedure
These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the
following to install the memory module.
1. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket.
2. Align the memory module with the socket. There is a notch on the
DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct
direction. Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on
the DIMM socket.
3. Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly down
until it is seated correctly. The socket latches are levered upwards and
latch on to the edges of the DIMM.
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4. Install any remaining DIMM modules.
Jumper Settings
Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from
these pins, OPEN.
JP2: Clear CMOS Jumper
Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to
clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and
prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory,
disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper
cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Note: To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal De-faults”
and then “Save Changes and Exit”.
Function Jumper
Clear CMOS Short Pins 1-2
Normal Short Pins 2-3
JP2
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Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX1 connector on
the motherboard. J1 is a +12V connector for CPU Vcore power.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the
cooling fan to the CHSFAN1 fan power connector on the motherboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the SW1 header.
Install the Motherboard
Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX
size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure
your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard.
Install the motherboard in a case. Follow the case manufacturer’s instructions to
use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.
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SW 1
ATX1
SYSFAN1
1
J1
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 HD_LED_P(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP(+)
3 HD_LED_N(-) 4 FPPWR/SLP(-)
5 RESET_SW_N(-) 6 POWER_SW_P(+)
7 RESET_SW_P(+) 8 POWER_SW_N(-)
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SPK1: Speaker Header
Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard.
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and
line-out ports for easier access.
USB2/USB3: Front panel USB Header
The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If
you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB headers USB2/USB3 to connect
the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
Pin Signal
1SPKR
2NC
3GND
4+5V
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 AUD_MIC 2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS 4 AUD_VCC
5 AUD_FPOUT_R 6 AUD_RET_R
7 HP_ON 8 KEY
9 AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
AUDIO1
1
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0(-) 4 USB_FP_P1(-)
5 USB_FP_P0(+) 6 USB_FP_P1(+)
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0
SPK1
1
1
USB3
1
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1. Locate the USB2/USB3 header on the motherboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB2/USB3 header.
3. Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system
chassis. Install an extension bracket in the opening. Secure the
extension bracket to the chassis with a screw.
IR1: Infrared Port
The infrared port allows the wireless exchange of information between your
computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal
Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
1. Locate the infrared port-IR1 header on the motherboard.
2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the
port to the IR1 header and then secure the port to an appropriate
place in your system chassis.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1NC2KEY
3+5V4GND
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Install Other Devices
Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.
Floppy Disk Drive
The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or
two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K,
1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the
cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDC1.
IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The motherboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE
devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of
the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the
IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device.
The Master device connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the
cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector
IDE1 on the motherboard.
If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable
and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2
on the motherboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master
and one must be Slave.
FDC1
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Analog Audio Input Header
If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect
the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect
your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure
the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate
the 4-pin connector CD1.
Pin Signal
1CDINL
2GND
3GND
4CDINR
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Expansion Slots
This motherboard has one AGP, CNR and two 32-bit PCI slots.
Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card.
1. Locate the AGP, CNR or PCI slots on the motherboard.
2. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis.
3. Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot. Ensure
the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
4. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a
screw.
8X AGP Slot
You can install a graphics adapter that supports the 8x AGP specification and
has a 8X AGP edge connector in theAGP slot.
CNRSlot
You can install the CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) cards in this
slot, including LAN, Modem and Audio functions.
PCI Slots
You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots.
PCI2
CNR1
AGP1
PCI1