QDI SynactiX 1 User manual

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Item Checklist
Completely check your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your
retailer.
SynactiX 1 mainboard
QDI Driver CD 2000
I/O shield
1 IDE ribbon cable
1 floppy ribbon cable
1 9-pin ribbon cable with bracket for serial port 2 (manufacturing option)
1 spare jumper cap
QDI Serial Product R.M.A. Warranty Card
User’s manual

Declaration of conformity
QUANTUMDESIGNS(HK)LTD.
5/F Somerset House, TaiKoo Place 979 Kings Road,
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
declares that the product
Mainboard
SynactiX 1
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
þ EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
þ EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry
þ EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry
European Representative:
QDICOMPUTER(UK)LTD QDI COMPUTER ( SCANDINAVIA ) A/S
QDISYSTEMHANDELGMBH QDICOMPUTER(NETHERLANDS)B.V.
QDICOMPUTER(FRANCE)SARL QDICOMPUTERHANDELSGMBH
QDICOMPUTER(ESPANA)S.A. QDICOMPUTER(SWEDEN)AB
Signature : Place / Date : HONG KONG/2000
Printed Name : Anders Cheung Position/ Title : President

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc.
Model Name: SynactiX 1
Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc.
Address: 41456 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Mainboard
Manufacturer:Quantum Designs (HK) Inc.
Address: 5/F, Somerset House, TaiKoo Place
979 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, HONG
KONG
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Signature : Date : 2000

CONTENTS
SpeedEasyQuickSetup(English)...................................................... S.1
SpeedEasy ............................................................... S.3
Facilitédevitesse Initialisation(Francais) .......................................... S.5
1. Introduction................................................................. 1
Overview............................................................................................ 1
KeyFeatures ...................................................................................... 1
Introduction to New Features .............................................................. 3
2. Installation Instructions .............................................. 7
External Connectors ................................................................. 7
PS/2Keyboard&PS/2MouseConnector............................................. 7
USB1&USB2...................................................................................... 7
ParallelPortConnector,SerialPortConnectorand
MonitorOutputConnector .................................................................... 7
Line-injack, Microphone-injack,Speaker-out jack
andMIDI/Joystickconnector ................................................................ 7
USB3,USB4,UART2 ........................................................................... 8
ATX Power Supply Connector & Power Switch ................................... 8
HardDiskLEDConnector(HD_LED) .................................................... 9
ResetSwitch(RESET)......................................................................... 9
SpeakerConnector(SPEAKER)........................................................... 9
PowerLEDConnector(PWRLED) ....................................................... 9
ACPI LEDConnector(ACPILED) ......................................................... 9
GREENLEDConnector(GREENLED) ................................................... 9
HardwareGreenConnector(SLEEP SW) ............................................ 9
Key Lock Connector (KEY LK) ............................................................ 9
InfraredHeader (IrDA)....................................................................... 10
Fan Connector(PWRFAN,CPUFAN,CHSFAN) ................................... 10
Wake-UpOnLAN(WOL) ................................................................... 10
Wake-UpOnInternalModem(WOM) ...................................................11
AudioConnector(CDLIN,MODEM) ......................................................11
SoundConnector(PC-PCI)..................................................................11
4pinSMBusConnector(SMBUS) ....................................................... 12
ChassisSecurity Switch(CHSSEC) .................................................. 12
Audio/ModemRiserInterfaceConnector(AMR) ................................. 12
ExpansionSlots &I/O Portsdescription ............................................. 13
Jumper Settings ........................................................................... 13
ClearCMOS....................................................................................... 14
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CONTENTS
Enable/Disableon-boardaudio(JSD) ..................................................... 14
Enable keyboard password power-on function(JKB) .......................... 14
ConnectorPCI3.3VSBVoltageJumper(JSB) ........................................ 15
OverclockingJumperSetting(JFS0,JFS1).............................................15
BIOSProtectionJumper(JAV) ............................................................... 16
Front/BackPanelUSBEnable(JP26&JP27,JP35&JP36) .........................17
EnableFront/BackPanelUSBDeviceWake-upFunction(JFUSB/JUSB) .. 17
FrontPanelUSBPort(USB3.4) ............................................................... 17
MemoryConfiguration............................................................................ 18
Installation of All Drivers (EASY!) ........................................................... 18
PC-cillin98 ............................................................................................ 19
QDIManageEasy ................................................................................... 19
AdditionalInformation ............................................................................ 19
3.BIOS Description ..................................................................21
UtilitySupport .............................................................................. 21
AWDFLASH.EXE ................................................................................... 21
AWARD BIOS Description........................................................... 21
EnteringSetup....................................................................................... 22
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................... 22
StandardCMOSFeaturesSetup .......................................................... 22
CPUSpeedEasySetup ..........................................................................26
AdvancedBIOS FeaturesSetup .......................................................... 27
AdvancedChipsetFeatures Setup ...................................................... 29
PowerManagementSetup................................................................... 30
PNP/PCIConfigurationSetup ................................................................ 32
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................... 33
PCHealthStatus....................................................................................35
Password Setting................................................................................. 37
Boot with BIOS defaults ...................................................................... 37
Appendix A QDI Driver CD 2000..................................................... 38
Appendix B Boot Logo................................................................... 39
RecoveryEasy....................................................................41
Introduction ...........................................................................................41
OperationProcess ................................................................................ 41
FAQ ...................................................................................................... 46
II

Manual for SynactiX 1
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the SDRAM
memory, otherwise your mainboard or the system memory might be
seriously damaged.
The power status of the system is indicated by the red LED near the three
DIMM sockets. If the LED is on, adding or removing devices like SDRAM
memory is prohibited.
Caution 1
Caution 2
Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the PentiumIII
(Coppermine) CPU and the FAN to keep them fully contact , meanwhile
to meet the heat sink requirement.

Manual for SynactiX 1
SpeedEasy Quick Setup
Procedures :
1. Correctlyinsertthe Intel®PentiumIIIFC-PGAorCeleron™PPGA370processor.
2. Plug in other configurations and restore the system.
3. Switch on power to the system and press the <Del> key to enter BIOS Setup.
4. Enter“CPU SpeedEasySetup” menuto setuptheCPUspeed.
Note: If you do not set the CPU speed, your system will run at the default
setting (400MHz processor with 133MHz host bus speed, 300MHz
for processor with 100MHz host bus speed, 200MHz for processor
with 66MHz host bus speed, for bus ratio locked processor, run its
real speed.
5. Save and exit BIOS Setup, your system will now boot successfully.
S.1
SynactiX 1

Manual for SynactiX 1
CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu
Select<CPUSpeedEasySetup>itemfrom themainmenuand enterthesub-menu:
Figure-1CPU SpeedEasySetupMenu
BIOS provides you with a set of basic values for your processor selection instead of the
jumpersettings.The processorspeed can bemanually selected onthe “CPUSpeedEasy
SETUP”menuscreen.
Warning:
Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will
not be responsible for any damages caused.
S.2
SpeedEasy Type Introduction

Manual for SynactiX 1
Intel®Pentium IIIFC-PGA orCeleron™PPGA 370
Del BIOS
CPU SpeedEasy Setup
133
CPU 400 100 CPU 300 66
CPU 200 CPU
BIOS
S.3
SynactiX 1

Manual for SynactiX 1
SpeedEasy
CPU SpeedEasy Setup
SpeedEasy
BIOS jumper
CPU SpeedEasy Setup
S.4
SpeedEasy