Tekram Technology P6E40-A4 User manual

MAINBOARD
User’s Manual
REV: 1.01
Date: April - 98
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FCC & DOC Compliance Statement
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 interference and,
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 residential installations. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interface to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
equipment 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:
lReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
lMove the equipment away from the receiver.
lPlug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
lConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any change or modifications to the equipment
by the user not expressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate such equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection of the
monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................5
Product Description ........................................................................................5
Item Checklist.................................................................................................5
Features & Specifications................................................................................6
Board Level Feature.......................................................................................7
Comprehensive Mainboard View....................................................................9
INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 10
Installing the CPU ........................................................................................10
Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................................12
Connections..................................................................................................13
Installing the Memory (DIMM) ....................................................................19
Installing an AGP Card ................................................................................19
MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP.....................................................................20
About the BIOS ............................................................................................20
Main Menu...................................................................................................21
Standard CMOS Setup..................................................................................22
BIOS Features Setup.....................................................................................25
Chipset Features Setup..................................................................................28
Power Management Setup.............................................................................31
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup.......................................................................33
Load BIOS Defaults......................................................................................35
Load Setup Defaults......................................................................................35
Integrated Peripherals Setup .........................................................................36
Supervisor Password and User Password Setting...........................................39
IDE HDD Auto Detection .............................................................................40
Low-Level Format Utility..............................................................................40

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Save & Exit Setup / Exit Without Saving......................................................41
PCI Device Listing........................................................................................41
BUILT-IN SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS..............................................................42
FLASH BIOS PROGRAMMING UTILITY.................................................48
DMI UTILITY............................................................................................ 49
HARDWARE MONITORING UTILITY......................................................51

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INTRODUCTION
Product Description
This mainboard represents the highest level of technology available in PC Mainboards
today. Designed as a flexible, high-performance and cost-effective solution for System
Integrators and End Users alike, this mainboard provides the power and expandability to
meet the requirements of the most advanced operating systems and software applications.
This mainboard features “SLOT 1” architecture, a modular design that supports Intel®
Pentium®II as well as Celeron®processors. The ATX form factor design allows for more
efficient system assembly with built-in mouse, serial and parallel port connectors. This
eliminates the need for separate ribbon cable/connector brackets and speeds the
manufacturing process.
This mainboard is designed to provide greater overall system throughput by utilizing the
latest in I/O technology. By incorporating such advanced features as Bus Mastering IDE and
Universal Serial Bus (USB) onto the mainboard, optimum system performance is assured
and system design and implementation is simplified.
Fully “Plug & Play” compatible via an Award BIOS, this mainboard facilitates easy system
configuration and peripheral setup. Advanced BIOS features include Intelligent Hardware
Monitoring and Alert functions. The Award BIOS also supports ACPI readiness and is
compatible with PC97 specification. With support for up to 256MB of System RAM (Type
auto-detected by mainboard BIOS), 3.3V SDRAM, and 3.3V EDO, this mainboard is the
ideal foundation for high-end computer systems.
Item Checklist
Your mainboard package should include the items listed below. Damaged or missing items
should be reported to your vendor.
þThe mainboard
þFloppy disk ribbon cable
þIDE ribbon cable
þDiskette containing software for
updating the FLASH BIOS and IDE
drivers
þThis User’s Manual
þCeleron®CPU Retention Kit:
- Racks ×2
¨Optional Thermal Sensor Cable
¨Optional I/O Shield
¨Optional Infrared Module
¨Optional AGP Graphic Card
¨Optional Pentium®II CPU Retention
Kit:
- Rack with nuts ×1
- Washer with screws ×2

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Features & Specifications
Processor SLOT 1 support Intel PentiumII (233 ~333 MHz) as well as
Celeron®processors,
Chipset Intel440EX AGPset
BIOS AwardPCI BIOS, support ACPI, DMI, Green PC, Plug-and-Play,
Boot from CD-ROM, SCSI, LS-120, and ZIP devices
SymbiosSCSI BIOS
System Memory 2×168-pin DIMM Sockets support up to 256 MB (SDRAM) /
512MB (EDO) memory capacity
Support 8/16/32/64/128 MB Memory Module
On-board I/O
Features 1×Floppy Port (Up to 2.88MB)
1×Parallel Port (EPP, ECP Port)
2×Serial Ports (16550 Fast UART Compatible)
2xUSB Ports
1×IrDA TX/RX Header
1xWake-up On LAN Header
1xPower state Header
Advanced
Features 1. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 66/133
MHz (Sideband) 3.3V device
2. Hardware monitoring (Voltage, CPU Fan, Temperature)
3. Modem Ring-in Power on
PCI Bus Master
IDE 2×UltraDMA/33 IDE Ports support
UltraDMA/33: 33MB/Sec.
Expansion Slots 1×32-bit AGP slot
4×32-bit PCI Bus Master slots
3×16-bit ISA slots
ATX Double
Decker 2×USB Ports
1×PS/2 Keyboard Ports
1×PS/2 Mouse Ports
1×Parallel Port
2×COM Ports
ATX Power
Connector 3V, 5V and 12V 20-Pin ATX Power connector
Switching VR Switching Voltage Regulator to support 1.3V to 3.5V
Form Factor ATX Form factor 12″by 7.3″( 305mm by 185mm )

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Board Level Feature
1. ISA slots 11. USB connectors
2. Keyboard BIOS 12. PS/2 mouse connector (top)
3. Mainboard BIOS 13. PS/2 keyboard connector (bottom)
4. PCI slots 14. Power connector
5. AGP slot 15. Intel 440EX chipset
6. Infrared (IR) connector 16. DIMM sockets
7. SLOT 1 (CPU) 17. Floppy connector
8. COM2 connector 18. Secondary IDE connector
9. Printer port connector 19. Primary IDE connector
10. COM1 connector
* Board Size: ATX 305 mm x 185 mm (12” x 7.3”)

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1. ISA SLOTS: (3) 16-bit ISA slots.
2. KEYBOARD BIOS: Firmware chip controlling keyboard operations.
3. MAINBOARD BIOS: Award BIOS supporting “Plug and Play”, DMI, Green PC
specification, on screen setup for Enhanced IDE and Multi-I/O. The BIOS is FLASH
Upgradeable via the AWDFLASH Utility.
4. PCI SLOTS: (4) 32-bit PCI slots are provided.
5. AGP SLOT: AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a new bus interface for high
performance graphics capabilities, especially 3D.
6. INFRARED (IR) CONNECTOR: UART2 can also be used for the optional Infrared
Module, enabling wireless communication capability. A supplied bracket with a single
customized cable connects directly to the infrared pin-header on the mainboard.
7. SLOT 1: Slot 1 CPU socket for Pentium®II as well as Celeron®CPUs.
8. COM2 CONNECTOR: High-speed UART compatible serial port. COM2 can be
directed to the Infrared Module for wireless connection capability.
9. PRINTER PORT CONNECTOR: EPP and ECP compatible 25-pin D-Sub parallel
port.
10. COM1 CONNECTOR: High-speed UART compatible serial port.
11. USB CONNECTORS: These connectors permit the connection of two USB peripheral
devices directly to the port without an external hub. USB is a new technology
supporting printers, fax modems and other telephony device.
12. PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR: Supports PS/2 style mice.
13. PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR: Supports PS/2 style keyboards.
14. POWER CONNECTOR: 20-Pin ATX Power Connector.
15. INTEL®440EX CHIPSET: Features SDRAM, Ultra DMA/33 and AGP support.
16. DRAM SOCKETS: (2) 168-pin DIMM sockets are provided to support a maximum
RAM memory capacity of 256 MB. DIMM types of 3.3 Volt true SDRAM is supported
and automatically detected by the BIOS.
17. FLOPPY CONNECTOR: Built-in floppy controller supports (2) 5.25" or 3.5"
(1.44MB or 2.88MB) floppy drives.
18. SECONDARY IDE CONNECTOR: Connector for second IDE channel.
19. PRIMARY IDE CONNECTOR: Connector for first IDE channel. The on-board PCI
Bus Mastering IDE controller features support for DMA Mode 2 and PIO Modes 3 and
4 for faster data transfer rates. (2) Connectors are provided for support of up to (4) IDE
devices on two channels. ATAPI Tape Drives and CD-ROMs are also supported.

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Comprehensive Mainboard View

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Static Precautions
Static electricity can be a serious danger to the electronic components on this mainboard. To
avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
üDon’t remove the board from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install it
into a computer case. Handle add-in cards and modules by the edges or mounting
bracket.
üBefore you handle the mainboard in any way, touch a grounded, anti-static surface, such
as an unpainted portion of the system chassis, for a few seconds to discharge any built-
up static electricity.
Installing the CPU
Your mainboard features “SLOT 1” architecture, a modular design that can accommodate
Intel® Pentium®II as well as Celeron®processors. Before installing the CPU, attach the
retention mechanism first.
Attaching the Retention Mechanism
For Celeron CPUs: Locate SLOT 1. Push the Retention Mechanisms until they are firmly
locked into place. (Fig.1)
For Pentium II CPUs: Locate SLOT 1. Attach the Retention Mechanism as illustrated
below. (Fig.2) * Make sure all components
are correctly oriented.
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Installing Pentium®II or Celeron®CPU
üü Warning: It is required to use a CPU Cooling Fan to prevent the CPU from
overheating. Install the fan first before inserting the CPU into the socket.
1. Slide the CPU down into the retention mechanism and seat it firmly into the slot.
Make sure the CPU is correctly oriented. (Fig. 1)
2. Lock the CPU in place by pushing the two tabs on the CPU outwards. (Fig. 2)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on this mainboard to
select various settings and features. A 2-pin
jumper has two settings: Open and Short (or
Closed). The jumper is closed by placing
the Jumper Cap across the two pins, thereby
connecting them. 3-pin jumpers can be set
to pins 1-2 or 2-3 connected. Pin-1 is
labeled on the circuit board.
Setting the CPU Clock Selection Jumpers (JP5, JFS0, JFS1 and JFS2)
After installing the CPU, you must set the
clock selection jumper to match the frequency
of the CPU. Find the Jumper Blocks labeled
JFS0, JFS1, JFS2 and JP5 on the mainboard.
Set the jumper according to the table at right
for the CPU frequency you are using.
The CPU Clock corresponds to the number
marked on the CPU. The Bus Clock when multiplied with the Ratio gives the CPU Clock.
These jumpers automatically set the ISA Clock as well.
•Intel 440EX chipset supports only 66 MHz bus clock. The 75/83MHz settings are for
internal test only. Over-clocking may cause serious system damage.
•If you are uncertain about the speed requirements of your particular CPU, you should
obtain Technical Documentation from the manufacturer. Such information is available
via the Intel WWW site.
3-pin Jumper 2-pin Jumper
Pin 1-2 Open
Pin 2-3 Short
CPU
Ratio
Bus Clock
233MHz x3.5 66MHz
266MHz x4.0 66MHz
300MHz x4.5 66MHz
333MHz x5.0 66MHz
366MHz x5.5 66MHz
400MHz x6.0 66MHz

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Connections
Cooling Fan (J7)
J7 is a small 3-pin Header Connector that provides
12-Volt power for CPU Cooling Fan. Plug in the fan
cable to the connector. Pin-2 corresponds to the RED
power lead as shown:
CPU Thermal Sensor (JP12)
For the CPU Temperature Monitoring function to work properly, you
must use the optional CPU Cooling Fan provided by the manufacturer.
Hook the Thermal Sensor lead attached on the Fan to this connector,
regardless of the polarity.
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N
D
1
2
V
G
N
D
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Soft Power Switch (JP9)
Connects to the Power Switch featured on ATX case designs. This
switch must be hooked up before the system can be powered on,
unlike traditional “Baby-AT” designs where the power switch is
located on the Power Supply itself.
Note: Under the following two conditions, you have to press and
hold the switch for longer than 4 seconds to power off your system,
regardless of the BIOS setting. (Refer to page 31.)
•Shortly after the system is powered on, when the BIOS message
is not yet appear.
•When CPU hangs.
IDE Activity LED (JP2)
Hook the IDE LED lead to this connector, with the RED
lead corresponding to Pin-1.
Power Supply Connector
This mainboard features an ATX-style Power Supply Connector. This connector is keyed to
prevent connection in the wrong direction. Line up the locking mechanism on the connector
from the Power Supply with the tab on the mainboard connector. Press down until the two
connectors are locked.

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System Function Connector Block (J11)
Pins [3 & 5] Turbo LED switch - The Turbo function is not supported by this
mainboard. Therefore, the Turbo LED will always remain lit as long as the system power
is on.
Pins [7 & 9] SMI suspend switch lead - If your system’s case has a suspend switch,
hook the lead from the switch to pins 7 & 9. A suspend switch is used to save electricity
by putting the system into a suspend mode when the computer is not being used. This
switch could also be used by the Turbo switch on the front of the system, since this
mainboard does not support that function. For this switch to be functional, it must first be
enabled in the Power Management Setup in the BIOS Setup utility.
Pins [17 & 19] Reset switch lead - Connects to the Reset Switch lead from the system’s
case. The reset switch is used to “cold-boot” the system without actually turning off the
power, reducing wear and tear on the power supply.
Pins [2, 6, 8, 10] Keyboard lock switch lead - Pins 2 & 6 connect to the Power LED
from the system’s case. Pins 8 & 10 connect to the case-mounted keylock switch.
Pins [14 & 20] Speaker connector - Connects to the Speaker lead from the system’s
case.
Serial and Parallel Ports
A 25-pin D-Sub header is provided on the back panel for a
multi-mode bi-directional parallel port.
Two 9-pin D-Sub headers are also provided on the back
panel for Serial ports.
* Modem Ring-In Power On
Install a modem (normally to COM2) and enable Power up
2
0
1
9
Turbo
LED
GreenSwitch
(SMI)
Reset
Keyboard
Lock
Speaker
J11
1 2
ParallelPort
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by Ring/LAN function from BIOS setup. (Please refer to page 31). This allows the modem
to remotely power on the system or return it to full power out of suspend/standby mode.
IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (JP4)
The IrDA connector bracket hooks directly to this connector on the
mainboard. This connector provides support for the optional wireless
transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must first configure
through the BIOS setup where UART2 is directed, COM2 or IrDA.
* Pin 6 is reserved for consumer IR.
Wake-up On LAN Connector (J12)
The Wake-up On LAN function will allow the network to wake up a
Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the
Suspend mode, you can wake-up the system only through an IRQ or
DMA interrupt. To use the Wake-up On LAN function, you must
enable the “Power up By Ring/LAN” field in the Power Management
Setup of the Award BIOS. Connect the cable that comes with your
LAN card to location J12 on the system board. Refer to the add-in
card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must support Magic
Packet in order to use the Wake-up On LAN function.

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Power State Function (JPX1)
This feature will power-on the PC when power returns after a power failure. Set JPX1 to On
(short) to enable this function.
“PWRON After PWR-Fail” in the Power Management Setup must be set accordingly. Refer
to pages 31 and 32 for more information.
USB Connector
This 8-pin connector permits connection of two USB peripheral
devices directly to the system without an external hub.
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors
These two connectors are located on the back panel of the
mainboard.
Floppy drives
The on-board floppy controller supports (2) floppy disk drives with the floppy ribbon cable
provided. Make sure the RED stripe on the ribbon cable is oriented towards Pin-1. Notice
the “twist” between the sets of connectors on the floppy cable. The floppy drive “A”
position is at the END of the cable, whereas floppy drive “B” is hooked to one of the
connectors on the other side of the twist. The cable provides both “Edge” and “Pin”
connectors for both the A and B positions to match the connector on your floppy drives.
US
B
PS/2
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IDE Hard Drives and CD-ROMs
The on-board Enhanced IDE controller can support up to (4) IDE hard drives or other
ATAPI devices, such as CD-ROMs. This controller, as with all Enhanced IDE controllers,
consists of both Primary and Secondary ports. Each port has an associated connector and
cable which can support up to (2) ATAPI devices each.
All IDE devices have jumpers which allow the user to configure the device as either
“Master” or “Slave”. A Master device is one that is ALONE on the IDE cable, whereas a
Slave device is installed as a SECOND device on the same cable. Keep in mind that the
Master device will appear before the Slave device in the CMOS Setup, as well as the
Operating System software. *Refer to the device documentation for jumper settings.
The Secondary IDE port can be used for up to (2) additional ATAPI devices. Normally it’s
recommended that you connect your first hard drive to the Primary port, and the first CD-
ROM to the Secondary.
Make sure to align the RED stripe on the ribbon cable with Pin-1 on the mainboard IDE
connector. On most hard drives and CD-ROMs, the RED stripe should be oriented towards
the power connector of the device.

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Installing the Memory (DIMM)
•This mainboard has two sockets available for 168-pin DIMMs. They must be 3.3 volt
Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or 3.3 volt EDO RAM.
•DIMM Sizes supported: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB
•A total of (2) DIMMs can be installed for a maximum RAM capacity of 256MB.
To insert the DIMMs, the modules must be oriented in the correct way. Notice the notches
of the DIMM. Align these notches as shown in the diagram below. Gently push the DIMM
until the retainers on both sides of the socket lock the module in place. To remove a DIMM,
push the retainers outwards to release the module then pull the module out of the socket.
Installing an AGP Card
This mainboard provides an AGP slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with
high performance graphics capability.
Note: Make sure that the AGP card is firmly seated in the AGP slot. For the card that
complies with the AGP 1.x specifications, a slightly more force may be required to fully
insert the card into the slot. For cards that comply with AGP 2.0 and later specifications, the
installation should be relatively easy.
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DIMM1
DIMM2
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MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP
About the BIOS
The Mainboard BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) acts as the bridge between your
Hardware (CPU, Disk Drives, Video, etc.) and Operating System Software (Windows 95,
OS/2 and so on…) The BIOS Setup (also called CMOS Setup) is where many hardware
configuration options are set and stored. This configuration information will remain in the
BIOS until it is changed, or cleared by removing the battery for a while then reinstalling it
back.
CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) refers to the chip in which the BIOS
information is stored.
This mainboard features Award BIOS, which provides an easy to use Setup program to aid
in hardware configuration. In this section we will look at the various menus and options
contained in the Award BIOS Setup Program. This mainboard also features a “Flash” BIOS.
A Flash BIOS can be upgraded via software, thereby eliminating the need to actually
replace the “BIOS Chip” on the mainboard. Procedures for updating the BIOS follow this
section.
The Award BIOS installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a
custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel processor in
a standard IBM-AT compatible input/output system.
Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the
PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
Getting Help
Pressing F1 will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and
the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
A Final Note About Setup
Not all systems have the same Setup. While the basic look and function of the Setup
program remains the same for all systems, individual motherboard and chipset combinations
require custom configurations. For example, you may find that your Setup main menu has a
different number of entries from the main menu displayed in this manual. These are simply
features not supported (or not user configurable) on your system.
The final appearance of the Setup program also depends on the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) who built your system. If your OEM has decided that certain items
should only be available to their technicians, those items may very well be removed from
the Setup program.