SOLTEK SL-53D2 Use and care manual

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SL-53D2/D5 SERIAL

Contents iii
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction --------------------------------------- 1
Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------1
CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Chipset -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
L2 Cache ------------------------------------------------------------------1
Main Memory ----------------------------------------------------------- 1
BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
I/O Function -------------------------------------------------------------2
Other Functions --------------------------------------------------------- 2
Mainboard Setting for Pentium MMX-166----------------------------- 3
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup---------------------------------- 4
CPU VCORE Voltage Setting---------------------------------------------- 4
JP1: CPU VCore Voltage Setting -----------------------------------4
JP2: Single/Dual Voltage Select Jumper ------------------------- 5
Intel Pentium MMXÐ166/200/233 --------------------------------------- 6
AMD K6 CPU Settings------------------------------------------------------7
AMD K6 Ð 166/200/233 ---------------------------------------------- 7
Cyrix 6x86MX (M2) Ð PR150/166/200/233/266 ---------------------8
Cyrix 6x86L Ð PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ CPUs----------- 9
Intel Pentium/AMD K5 CPU Settings-------------------------------- 10
CPU 1.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps) ------------------------------ 10
CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) ------------------------------ 11
CPU 2.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps) ------------------------------ 11
CPU 3.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) ------------------------------ 12
System Memory Configuration----------------------------------------- 12
Jumper Settings ------------------------------------------------------------- 13
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data ------------------------------------------ 13
JBF & JCK: Bus Ratio and External Bus Clock Select-------- 13
Power Connector ----------------------------------------------------- 14

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IDE LED Activity Light: (J2 pin1Ð4)------------------------------ 15
Infrared Port Module Connector (J2 pin6Ð10) ----------------- 15
J2 pin12, 13: Reserved ----------------------------------------------- 15
SMI Switch (J2 pin14, 15)-------------------------------------------- 15
Speaker Connector (J1 pin1Ð4) ------------------------------------ 15
Reset Switch (J1 pin5, 6)--------------------------------------------- 15
Power LED and Keylock Switch (J1 pin8Ð12)------------------ 15
Turbo LED (J1 pin14, 15)-------------------------------------------- 16
USB: USB Connector ------------------------------------------------ 17
J2 Switch Signal Summary ----------------------------------------- 18
J1 Switch Signal Summary ----------------------------------------- 19
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ---------------------------------------20
Standard CMOS Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 21
BIOS Features Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 23
Chipset Features Setup --------------------------------------------------- 26
Power Management Setup ----------------------------------------------- 29
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ------------------------------------------ 32
Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------- 34
Integrated Peripherals ---------------------------------------------------- 34
Supervisor/User Password---------------------------------------------- 38
IDE HDD Auto Detection ------------------------------------------------ 39
Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 39
HDD Low Level Format -------------------------------------------------- 40
Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------- 40

Introduction 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Features
CPU
1. Supports Intel Pentium P54C/MMX (P55C) CPUs at 90
~ 233 MHz;
2. Supports Cyrix 6x86(L) CPUs at PR133+~ PR200+MHz
and 6x86MX (M2) CPUs at PR166+~ PR266+;
3. Supports AMD K5: PR90 ~ PR200 and AMD K6: 166 ~
233;
4. Provides SOCKET 7 ZIF Socket;
5. Supports 75MHz CPU clock.
Chipset
1. VIA Apollo VPX chipset;
2. PCI Rev 2.1 and APM1.1 compliant.
L2 Cache
1. Onboard supports 256K/512k write back cache with
Pipelined Burst SRAMs.
Main Memory
1. Memory range from 4MB (minimum) to 512MB
(maximum) with DRAM Table Free configurations;
2. Supports Fast Page Mode/EDO/Synchronous DRAM
with 60ns/70ns DRAM speed;
3. Supports 4 pcs 72pin SIMM sockets and 1 piece of
168pin DIMM sockets (3.3V unbuffered type).

2
BIOS
1. AWARD Plug and Play BIOS;
2. Supports Advanced Power Management Function;
3. Flash Memory for easy upgrade.
I/O Function
1. Integrated USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller with
two USB ports;
2. Supports 2 IDE channels with 4IDE devices (including
120MB IDE floppy);
3. Provides PCI IDE Bus Master function;
4. One floppy port (including 3.5", 1.2MB Mode 3
function);
5. Two high speed 16550 FIFO UART ports;
6. One parallel port with EPP/ECP/SPP capabilities;
7. PS/2 mouse connector;
8. Infrared module connector.
Other Functions
1. AT Form Factor with 22cm x 23cm;
2. 4 PCI Master slots and 3 ISA slots;
3. Supports SCSI/CD-ROM Boot function;
Note: 1. Make sure that the SDRAM module not only has to be
168 pin DIMM but designed for 3.3V unbuffered
SDRAM as well. Double check with the SDRAM
supplier before install any SDRAMs. The mainboard
manufacturer has no obligation to any damage of the
board by using the incorrect specification of SDRAM.
2. Pentium MMX (P55C), Cyrix 6x86L/6x86MX (M2),
and AMD K6 are dual voltage CPUs. JP1/JP2 must
be set correctly (refer to page 4). Check with your
CPU supplier for the CPU voltage specification.

Introduction 3
Mainboard Setting for Pentium MMX-166
The default settings of the following figure is for the INTEL
Pentium MMX-166 with the 512K (or 256K) cache. To get
the best cooling effect, make sure that the airflow from the
CPU fan is facing the heatsink.
SL1 SL2 SL3
PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1
SIMM4 SIMM3 SIMM2 SIMM1
COM2 COM1
K/B
PS/2
Mouse
Power Con.
Heat Sinks
MMX–166
CPU
FDC37C669
+
Battery
VT82C587VP
VT82C587VP
P.B.SRAM
P.B.SRAM
1
USB
(Bank 2) (Bank 1)
VT82C586VPX VT826586
DIMM1 (BANK0) 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM
Flash BIOS
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JP2
12
56
Heat
Sinks
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
J2 HDLED IR
J1 T/LED
SM1
Power LEDRESETSPK
IDE1LPT IDE1FDC
1
JBAT1
Air Flow
Figure 1Ð1. SLÐ53D2/D5 Motherboard Layout

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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
CPU V
CORE
Voltage Setting
JP1: CPU V
Core
Voltage Setting
VCore
Voltage JP1 VCore Voltage JP1
3.5V
Pentium
(P54C), 6x86,
K5
11 12
12
2.9V
K6 Ð 166/200
6x86MX
(M2)
11 12
12
3.3V
11 12
12
2.8V
MMX, 6x86L
11 12
12
3.2V
K6 Ð 233
(and higher)
11 12
12
Reserved
11 12
12

Hardware Installation 5
CPU Type VCore
Pentium (P54C), 6x86, K5 3.52V
MMX (P55C) 2.8V
6x86L 2.8V
K6-166/200, 6x86MX (M2) 2.9V
K6-233 (or higher) 3.2V
Note: 1. Refer to the table above to choose the correct voltage
for the CPU everytime that you install a CPU.
2. Make sure that your JP1 & JP2 is matched with the
CPU voltage, otherwise will damage the CPU or
make the system unstable.
3 When the new CPU is announced and is not listed
on this manual, please refer to the above table, select
the correct voltage setting for it.
JP2: Single/Dual Voltage Select Jumper
JP2 is an jumper to use to select either single or dual CPU
voltage. This jumper is designed to use with JP1 together in
order to set the correct CPU voltage. Incorrect
combinations may cause the system unstable or damage
the CPU.
CPU JP2 Note
MMX, K6, 6x86L,
6x86MX (M2)
12
56
Dual Voltage
(default)
Pentium, K5, 6x86
12
56
Single Voltage

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Intel Pentium MMX–166/200/233
Intel MMX
CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JP2
12
56
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP2
12
11 12
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
(2.8V)
3.5x clock
MMX – 233
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
3.0x clock
MMX – 200
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
2.5x clock
MMX – 166
Figure 2Ð1. CPU Type Configuration

Hardware Installation 7
AMD K6 CPU Settings
AMD K6 – 166/200/233
AMD K6
CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP2
12
56
AMD K6 – 233
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
AMD K6 – 200
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
AMD K6 – 166
JP1
12
11 12
(2.9V)
JP1
12
11 12
(2.9V)
JP1
12
11 12
(3.2V)
Figure 2Ð2. CPU Type Configuration
Note: K6Ð233 CPU is 3.2V or 2.1V depending on its prcess.
Please check its spec before using it.

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Cyrix 6x86MX (M2) – PR150/166/200/233/266
JP2
12
56
Cyrix
6x86MX(M2)
CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
(2.9V)
6x86MX– PR200
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
6x86MX– PR166
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
6x86MX – PR150
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
6x86MX– PR233
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
6x86MX– P266
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
Figure 2Ð3. CPU Type Configuration

Hardware Installation 9
Cyrix 6x86L –
PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+CPUs
JP2
12
56
Cyrix 6x86L
CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
(2.8V)
6x86L – PR166+ 6x86L – PR150+ 6x86L – PR133+
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
6x86L – PR200+
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
Figure 2Ð4. CPU Type Configuration

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Intel Pentium/AMD K5 CPU Settings
CPU 1.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
JP2
12
56
Pentium CPUs
K5 CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
(3.5V)
Pentium – 100
K5 – PR100
Pentium – 90
K5 – PR90
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
Figure 2Ð5. CPU Type Configuration

Hardware Installation 11
CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
JP2
12
56
Pentium CPUs
K5 CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
(3.5V)
Pentium – 133
K5 – PR133
Pentium – 120
K5 – PR120
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
Figure 2Ð6. CPU Type Configuration
CPU 2.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
JP2
12
56
Pentium CPUs
K5 CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
(3.5V)
Pentium – 166
K5 – PR166
Pentium – 150
K5 – PR150
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
Figure 2Ð7. CPU Type Configuration

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CPU 3.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
JP2
12
56
Pentium CPUs
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JP1
12
11 12
(3.5V)
Pentium – 200Pentium – 180
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
JCK1 JCK2 JCK3
1
Figure 2Ð8. CPU Type Configuration
System Memory Configuration
This Apollo VPX motherboard supports 72-pin SIMMs and
168pin DIMMs (3.3V unbuffered type) of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB,
or 32MB to form a memory size between 4MB to 512MB
(total of 6 rows are supported).
The Apollo VPX chipset supports ÒTable FreeÓ configuration
so that DRAM module can be installed at any capacity.

Hardware Installation 13
Jumper Settings
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data
Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper
momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings.
COMS Data JBAT1
Clear Data
1
Retain Data
(default)
1
JBF & JCK: Bus Ratio and External Bus Clock Select
Set the jumper according to your CPU clock.
JBF1~3 1.5x
3.5x 2.0x 2.5x 3.0x
CPU
Bus
Ratio
Setting
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JBF1
JBF2
JBF3
JCK1~3 50MHz 55MHz 60MHz
CPU Clock
Setting
1
JCK3 JCK2 JCK1
1
JCK3 JCK2 JCK1
1
JCK3 JCK2 JCK1
66MHz 75MHz 83MHz
1
JCK3 JCK2 JCK1
1
JCK3 JCK2 JCK1
1
JCK3 JCK2 JCK1

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Power Connector
The power connector has two 10-pin male header
connectors. Plug the dual connectors from the power
directly onto the board connector while making sure the
black leads are in the center.
Power Con.

Hardware Installation 15
IDE LED Activity Light: (J2 pin1–4)
This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator
light on the case.
Infrared Port Module Connector (J2 pin6–10)
The system board provides a 5-pin infrared connectorÑIR1
as an optional module for wireless transmitting and
receiving. Pin 6 through 10 are Transmit, GND, Receive
(low speed), Receive (high speed), and Vcc, respectively.
J2 pin12, 13: Reserved
SMI Switch (J2 pin14, 15)
Toggle this jumper forces the system to sleep and the system
wonÕt wake up until the hardware event is coming. (The
BIOS Power Management setting muse be Enabled.)
Speaker Connector (J1 pin1–4)
The speaker connector is a 4-pin connector for connecting
the system and the speaker. (See the following drawing for
jumper position.)
Reset Switch (J1 pin5, 6)
The system board has a 2-pin connector for rebooting your
computer without having to turn off your power switch.
This prolongs the life of the systemÕs power supply.
Power LED and Keylock Switch (J1 pin8–12)
The keylock switch is a 5-pin connector for locking the
keyboard for security purposes. (See the following drawing
for jumper position, and pin1~3 is connected to power LED
and pin 4~5 is connected to keylock switch.)

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Turbo LED (J1 pin14, 15)
Connect the caseÕs turbo LED to this connector.
J2
HDLED IR
J1
T/LEDKeylock
SM1
Power
LED
RESETSPK
J2
HDLED IR
J1
T/LED
SM1
Power LEDRESETSPK
Reset Power
LED
SPK Turbo
LED
J1
IR CON
HD/LED
J2 SMI
Keylock
1234 678910 12131415
123456 89101112 1415

Hardware Installation 17
USB: USB Connector
This jumper connects to the USB cable to provide USB
device.
1
USB
1
USB
GND
Vcc
D0+
Vcc
D1+
D0–
GND
D1–
GND
12
15 16