Syntax S740MP User manual

Preface
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Version 1.0
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for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
− Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
− Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
− This device may not cause harmful interference, and
− This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard
Describes features of the mainboard,
and provides a shipping checklist.
Go to ⇒page 1
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard
Describes installation of mainboard
components.
Go to ⇒page 8
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Go to ⇒page 25
Chapter 4
Using the Mainboard Software
Describes the mainboard software.
Go to ⇒page 37

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• 电源管理
• 唤醒报警
• CPU 参数
• CPU 和记忆定时
还可用于设置不同处理器时钟速度的参数。
部分硬件规格和软件项目若有更改恕不另行通知。
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Preface i
Features and Packing List Translations iii
CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Checklist.....................................................................................................1
Standard Items................................................................................................. 1
Features .....................................................................................................2
Choosing a Computer Case .......................................................................4
Mainboard Components .............................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 8
Installing the Mainboard 8
Safety Precautions......................................................................................8
Quick Guide................................................................................................8
Installing the Mainboard in a Case..............................................................9
Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................9
Setting Jumpers ............................................................................................... 9
Checking Jumper Settings............................................................................. 10

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Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 10
Connecting Case Components.................................................................11
Front Panel Connector................................................................................... 13
Installing Hardware...................................................................................14
Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 14
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 16
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................................... 17
Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 19
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 20
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................................23
External Connector Color Coding ................................................................. 24
CHAPTER 3 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility..............................................................................25
The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 25
Running the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 26
Using BIOS...............................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup................................................................................... 27
Advanced CMOS Setup................................................................................. 28
Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................................ 29
Power Management Setup............................................................................. 30
PCI / Plug and Play Setup.............................................................................. 32
Peripheral Setup ............................................................................................ 33
Hardware Monitor Page................................................................................. 34
Change Supervisor/User Password................................................................ 35
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings.................................................... 36
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings................................................... 36
Save Settings and Exit................................................................................... 36
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................... 36
CHAPTER 4 37
Using the Mainboard Software 37
About the Software CD-ROM ...................................................................37
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP .......................................37
Running Setup............................................................................................... 38
Manual Installation....................................................................................40
Utility Software Reference ........................................................................40

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Introducing the Mainboard
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Thank you for choosing the S740MP/S740M mainboard. This mainboard is a
high performance system board integrated with SiS740 Northbridge and
SiS962L Southbridge chipset. This mainboard accommodates AMD Athlon XP
processors supporting frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 100/133 MHz.
The mainboard has 2 built-in 184-pin DIMM slots, and the main memory is
expandable to a maximum of 2GB. It also supports the high-end CPU of all
series of current Athlon XP or higher.
The S740MP/S740M is equipped with advanced set of I/O ports, such as a
VGA port, four USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors, a LAN port, a PS/2
keyboard connector, mouse connector and audio jacks for microphone, line-in
and line-out. Two PCI local bus slots and one communication and networking
riser (CNR) slot provide expandability for add-on peripheral cards. It also
comes with a built-in Enhanced PCI Bus Master PCI IDE controller that
provides high-speed connections to full range of IDE devices such as HDD
and CD-ROM. This mainboard is designed in a standard micro-ATX form
factor using a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 190 mm.
Notice to user:
If your S740MP mainboard has CPU onboard. Please refer to the mainboard layout on
page 6.
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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:
Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)
• One IDE drive ribbon cable
• One auto-install software support CD
• This user’s manual

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• Supports AMD 462-pin Socket A
• Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors
• Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FSB)
Processor
• Supports onboard AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron
processors
• Supports 100 MHz frontside bus (FSB)
Chipset The SiS740 Northbridge and SiS962L Southbridge chipsets
are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with
proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s
advanced features are:
• Integrated DRAM controller supports memory bus up to
266 MHz
• A 16-bit bi-directional data bus provides high I/O throughput
• Integrated 2D/3D accelerator providing high graphics
performance
• A low 2.5-volt DDR266 SDRAM power consumption
which makes it an excellent solution for notebooks and
desktops with a small footprint
• Built in GDI+ accelerator
• An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost
system performance by providing a high-speed
connection to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering
maximum sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec
Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an
AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.
USB 2.0 The USB 2.0 Controller is compliant with Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0.
The USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480MB/sec for
high-speed devices and specifies a microframe that will be
1/8th of a 1msec frame. This allows the USB 2.0 devices to
have small buffers even at high data rates.
The USB 1.1 connectors and other full speed cables can
support the higher speed of USB 2.0 without any changes.
The chipset has the following advanced USB features:
• Compliant with Enhanced Host Controller Interface
(EHCI) Specification Revision 0.95 and Universal Host
Controller Interface (UHCI) Specification Revision 1.1
• PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host
Controllers for full/low-speed signaling and one EHCI Host
• Controller core for high-speed signaling
• Supports PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
Specification release 1.1
• Legacy support for all downstream facing ports
Memory The mainboard accommodates DDR200/266 DDR SDRAM
(Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) up to 2 GB using two
2.5V unbuffered DIMM modules.

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AC 97 Audio
Codec
• Compliant with AC'97 v2.2 specification
• Dual power support: Digital: 5V/3.3V Analog: 5V
• Line-in/rear out share the same jack
• Center/bass share the MIC jack
• Digital S/PDIF OUT support
Expansion
Options The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Two 32-bit PCI slots
• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot
• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels and
a floppy disk drive interface
The S740MP/S740M supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with
transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec.
Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One VGA port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
Onboard LAN
(optional) The VT6103L is a Physical Layer device for Ethernet 10BASE- T and 100BASE-TX using category 5 Unshielded, Type 1
Shielded, and Fiber Optic cables.
• Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
• Half And Full Duplex
• Meet All Applicable IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-
Tx Standards
• Adaptive Equalizer
BIOS
Firmware This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard
complies with the specifications for the micro ATX system case. Some
features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the
mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your
case supports all the features required. The mainboard can support one or
two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your
case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that
the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge
of the mainboard.
This mainboard has a Micro ATX form factor of 244 mm x 190 mm. Choose a
case that accommodates this form factor.

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S740M: Without CPU onboard

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S740MP: With CPU onboard

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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
AUDIO1 Front-oriented microphone/line-out port header
AUXIN1 Extra line-in connector
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
CDIN1 CD-in connector
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU socket/
CPU onboard Socket A/onboard for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DDR1~DDR2 Two 184-pin DIMM sockets
EZJ1 EZ-Watcher interface header
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP3 BIOS protect jumper
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators
PCI1 ~ PCI2 Two 32-bit add-in card slots
RF1 IR Mouse header
SPDIF1 SPDIF out header
SJ1 Single-color LED header
SMI1 System Management Interrupt
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
USB2 Front panel USB headers
USBCR1 USB Card Reader connector
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the
mainboard.

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Installing the Mainboard
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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid
damage from static electricity.
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the mainboard.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in.
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.
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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system
with the mainboard.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:
Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 3
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 9
Setting Jumpers Go to page 9
Installing Case Components Go to page 10
Installing the CPU Go to page 15
Installing Memory Go to page 16
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 17
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 19
Connecting Options Go to page 20
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 23

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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard
in a case:
This illustration shows an
example of a mainboard being
installed in a tower-type case:
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws as this
can stress the
mainboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets installed in
the case, which correspond to
the holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard over the
mounting brackets and secure
the mainboard onto the
mounting brackets with
screws.
2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and
expansion slots on your mainboard.
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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the
mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.
The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper.
When the jumper cap is placed on both pins,
the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the
jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just
one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
Short Open
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear JP1
1
JP3 3-pin BIOS protect 1-2: Disabled BIOS Protect
2-3: Enabled BIOS Protect JP3
1
Jumper 1 – 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 mainboard
from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all
the power cables from the mainboard and then move the
jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Jumper 3 – Enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated
(flashed). Set the jumper to disabled if you are going to
update your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, return it to the
default setting (Enabled).

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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting
the mainboard components. Refer to the following:
1. Connect the case
power supply
connector to ATX1.
2. Connect the CPU
cooling fan cable to
CPUFAN1.
3. Connect the case
cooling fan
connector to
CASFAN1.
4. Connect the case
speaker cable to
SPEAKER.
5. Connect the case
LED cable to SJ1.
6. Connect the case
switches and
indicator to
PANEL1.
ATX1: ATX 20-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS ON#
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PWRGD 18 +5V
9 +5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
CPUFAN1/CASFAN1: FAN Power Connectors
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor

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SPEAKER1: Internal speaker
Pin Signal Name
1 Signal
2 Key
3 Ground
4 VCC
SJ1: Single color LED header
Pin Signal Name Function
1 ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green
2 ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green
3 SB5V Power LED (+)
ACPI LED function:
S0 S1 S4/S5
SJ1
1
Light Blinking Dark

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Front Panel Connector
The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the
table below for information:
PANEL1
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED
(positive) 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED [dual color or single color (+)]
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED
(negative) 4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED [dual color or single color (-)]
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch
9 RSVD Reserved 10 NC No pin
Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual
indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED
to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE
interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI
(hard drive activity LED) connector.
Power / Sleep / Message Waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single- or dual-color, front panel mounted LED
provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a
momentary-contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed,
the board resets and runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a
momentary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain
contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The
time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power
on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply
recognizes another on/off signal.

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Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors
with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes
across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard
or its components.
On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the
clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can
clearly see the mainboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and
system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these
automatic settings by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or
changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that
you do not overclock processors or other components to run faster than their
rated speed.
Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of
the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can
permanently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When choosing a
processor, consider the performance requirements of the system.
Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system
bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory
and external cache memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components. Skip this section
when your mainboard has CPU onboard.
Note: The pin A-1 corner on the CPU and socket is empty.
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise
the locking lever to the upright position.
2. Match the corner on the CPU marked with an arrow with pin A-1 on the CPU
socket (the corner with the pinhole noticeably missing). Insert the processor
into the socket. Do not use force.
3. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the
socket.
4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
5. Lower the CPU cooling fan/heatsink assembly onto the CPU
6. Secure the two retention clips
on either side of the
fan/heatsink unit onto the
Socket 462 base.
Fan/heatsink unit
secured to socket

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7. Connect the CPU Cooling Fan
power cable connector to the
CPUFAN connector.
Note: CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of
CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also
vary.
Installing Memory Modules
This mainboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data
Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. You must install at least one module
in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed with 32 MB to 1 GB of
memory; total memory capacity is 2 GB.
Note: SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on
whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Double Data Rate SDRAM
(DDR SDRAM) doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps and 2.1 GBps. DDR
SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin
DIMM modules rather than the 168-pin DIMMs used by SDRAM.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until
you are ready to install it on the mainboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear
a grounding strap when you handle the modules.
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1. This mainboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only. Do not attempt to
insert any other type of DDR SDRAM into the slots.
2. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.