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TS-ABX31A
USER/S MANUAL
Intel®Socket 370 CeleronTM/
Pentium III FC-PGA Series/
Cyrix III Joshua Series
Your Supplier, Your Partner,
Your Friend.
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TS-ABX31A Motherboard
Supporting Intel ® Socket 370 CeleronTM / Pentium®III FC-PGA Processor Series and
Cyrix III Joshua Series
66/100MHzFrontSideBus
Intel®BXChipset
Welcome !!
Congratulations on your purchase of this great value motherboard, with its range of special
features and innovative onboard functions, built around the advanced architecture of the new
Intel®440 BX series Chipset. More details to follow later in this manual.
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ManualVersion:1.0
Release Date: April, 2000
Copyright © April 2000 Transcend Information, Inc.

TableofContents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Package Contents ............................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications and Features ..............................................................................1
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3
2.1 Transcend’s TS-ABX31A Motherboard ........................................................... 3
2.2 Layout of Transcend’s TS-ABX31A Motherboard...............................................4
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................................................ 5
2.4 66/100MHz System Configuration................................................................... 8
2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting.............................................................. 8
2.6 Memory Configuration ................................................................................. 10
2.7 Keyboard Wake Up ..................................................................................... 11
2.8 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors.............................................................. 11
2.9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ........................................................................ 12
2.10 Fan Power Connectors ................................................................................ 12
2.11 Wake-on-LAN Connector ............................................................................ 13
2.12 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector .................................................. 13
2.13 Panel Connectors....................................................................................... 14
2.14 Power Connector......................................................................................... 15
2.15 External Connectors........................................................................................16
2.16 Clear CMOS Using Jumper........................................................................... 17

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 18
3.1 BIOS Setup ...................................................................................................... 18
3.2 The Main Menu .................................................................................................. 18
3.3 Standard CMOS Setup ...................................................................................... 20
3.4 BIOS Features Setup ......................................................................................... 23
3.5 Chipset Features Setup ...................................................................................... 26
3.6 Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 29
3.7 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup............................................................................... 32
3.8 Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 35
3.9 Supervisor Password ......................................................................................... 38
3.10 User Password ................................................................................................. 39
3.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection ....................................................................................39
3.12 Save & Exit Setup ............................................................................................ 40
3.13 Exit Without Saving ............................................................................................ 40
3.14 Load BIOS Defaults ........................................................................................... 41
3.15 Load Setup Defaults .......................................................................................... 41
CHAPTER 4 BIOS UPGRADE 42
4.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version ................................................ 42
4.2 Downloading the Correct BIOS File from Transcend’s Web site............................. 42
4.3 How to Update Your Motherboard BIOS ............................................................... 43

INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Package Contents
Thismotherboard package contains the following items. If you discover any damaged or miss-
ing items, please contact your retailer.
1 - TS-ABX31A Motherboard
2 - CD-ROM
3 - One FDD cable, one IDE cable
4 - User’s Manual
1.2 Specifications and Features
• •
• •
• CPU
- Supports Intel® Socket 370 CeleronTM
- Supports Intel Pentium®III FC-PGA series
- Supports Cyrix III Joshua Series
• •
• •
• Chipset
- Intel 440BX AGPset
• •
• •
• DRAM Memory
-Supports SynchronousDRAM
- 3pcs of 168-pin DIMM module sockets onboard
- 8~768MB memory size
- 8/16/32/64/128/256MB SDRAM DIMM
- 64/72 data bits (ECC) structure
- PC100 SDRAM Compliant
• •
• •
• I/O BUS Slot
- 1 AGP slot
- 5 Master / Slave PCI-BUS slots (PCI 2.1 compliant)
- 1 ISA BUS slot (one PCI/ISA shared)

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• •
• •
• I/O Functions
- Supports PIO Mode 3,4 ATAPI devices and Ultra DMA 33
- Supports 2 high speed UART 16550 COM Ports
- Supports EPP/ECP LPT Port
- Supports 1.44/2.88 MB floppy drive
- Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
- Supports IrDA port
- Supports 2 USB Ports
• Award BIOS
- Supports Plug-and-Play, PC98
- Supports ACPI, DMI, Green Feature
• Wake Up Features
- PS/2 mouse and keyboard Wake Up
-Supports Wake-on-LANfunction
- Remote Ring Wake Up
• PCB Dimensions
- ATX form factor, 4-layer PCB, 19.0cm x 30.5cm (7.5inch x 12inch)

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 Transcend’sTS-ABX31A Motherboard
- 2 x Serial Ports & Parallel Print Port
- 2 x USB Ports
- PS/2 KB & PS/2 Mouse Ports
Back Panel I/O Ports CPU
- Intel
®
Socket 370 Celeron and
Pentium III FC-PGA Series
- Cyrix III Joshua Series
Main Memory
-3x 168 pin DIMM
-8~768 MB SDRAM
FDD Connector
-Floppy Disk Drive Connector
PCI IDE Connector
-Bus Master
-PIO Mode 3/4
-Ultra DMA 33
IrDA Header
- SIR ASKIR
WOL Header
- Wake on LAN
Intel 440BX
- 82443BX Host Brid
g
e Controller
AGP Connector
- 1X,2X AGP
Intel PIIX4
Expansion Slots
- 5 x PCI Slots
- 1 x ISA Slot
Support I/O
- 16550 Fast Ultra
- Support EPP & ECP Printer
- Support IR transmission
- 82371AB PCI-TO-ISA/IDE
ACCELERATOR
- Support 66/100 MHz FSB

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2.2 Layout of Transcend’s TS-ABX31A Motherboard
PS/2
T:Mouse
B:Ke
y
board
USB
T:Port 1
B:Port 2
COMB
COMA
Printer
Parallel Port
KB MOUSE
USB
AGP
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Li Battery
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
ISA Slot1 (ISA1)
CPU-FAN
POWER-FAN
JP1
JP9
Chipset
VIA
596B
VIA
693A
Chipset
JP8
JP7
SW
1
PGA 370
JP4
CASE-FAN
Panel Connector
IDE2
IDE1
FDC
DIMM1 (64/72bit 168pin SDRAM Module)
DIMM3 (64/72bit 168pin SDRAM Module)
DIMM2 (64/72bit 168pin SDRAM Module)
PWR-CONN
WOL
Multi-I/O
&
Keyboard
Controller
2Mbit Flash
(BIOS)
Hardware
Monitor
KB-AWK
CMOS-CLR
IrDA
VIO
LED2
LED1

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2.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) Installation
Sofaryouhave familiarizedyourselfwith the handlingprecautions,checked you haveallof the
necessary hardware for building your system, inspected the motherboard package contents
andlookedat the layoutofthe motherboard. Thischapterwill take youstepby step throughthe
process of installing the different hardware devices onto it.
Caution
1. Remember to always make sure the system power is off before installing or removing
any devices.
2. Don’t forget the static electricity precautions.
3. Be careful ! Inserting hardware onto your motherboard incorrectly can damage it.
ThemotherboardhasaZIF Socket 370whichhousestheCPU. A fan is necessaryfortheCPU
to prevent overheating. If there is no fan on it, please purchase one before you turn on your
system.
WARNING! Be sure that sufficient air circulation is available across the processor’s
passiveheatsink.Withoutsufficientcirculation,theprocessorcould overheatanddamage
both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.
Please follow the steps below to install the CPU:
Step1:
To install the CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and
open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree
rightangle.Insertthe CPU inthecorrect direction asshownbelow. YoushouldhaveaCPU fan
to cover the face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to
inserttheCPU.Oncecompletelyinserted,closethesocket’sleverwhileholdingdowntheCPU.

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Socket
370 CPU
(Top View)
Socket
370 CPU
(Bottom View)
Socket 370 CPU Installation
Notch
Notch
CPU_FAN
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Step2:
Next,accordingtotheCPUtype you install, setJP8toshortpin1 & pin2 forIntel®CeleronTM and
Pentium®III FC-PGA series CPU, or set JP8 to short pin2 & pin3 for CYRIX Joshua series
CPU.Connectthe CPU’sfancableto theCPU-FAN connector indicatedonthe diagram below.
Ensure that the cable is connected correctly! It will be obvious which way it fits.
CPU T
y
pe Confi
g
uration
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INTEL
CYRIX
1JP8
1
1

2.4 66/100MHz System Configuration
Jumper 1 (JP7) allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) to either 66 or 100MHz configura-
tion. When you set FSB to 66MHz, you can select a system bus frequency from 66MHz to
83.3MHzthrough “CPU HostClock (CPU/PCI)”of “ChipsetFeatures Setup”inthe BIOS Setup
(Please refer to page 25). When you set the FSB to 100MHz, you can select a system bus
frequencyfrom100MHzto150MHzthrough “CPUHostClock(CPU/PCI)”of “Chipset Features
Setup”in BIOS Setup (Please refer to page 25).
NOTE: If you are not familar with this feature, we recommend you set this jumper to
“AUTO”
2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting
Switch1(SW1)isdesignated for adjustingtheCPUinternal frequency ratio.Thefrequencyratio
is defined in the table shown below. The internal frequency can be calculated by the following
formula:
CPU internal frequency = frequency ratio x system bus frequency *
* System bus frequency is set in “CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI)”of “Chipset Features Setup”in
BIOS Setup (Please refer to page 25).
NOTE: Because Intel has locked the frequency ratio for new CPUs, setting SW1 to
adjust the frequency ratio is useless. Howerer, it is effective for old version CPUs.
66/100MHz FSB Configuration Jumper
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AUTO
100MHz
66MHz
166/100MHz
JP7
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CPUInternal
Frequency
233/350MHz
266/400MHz
300/450MHz
333/500MHz
366/550MHz
400/600MHz
433/650MHz
466/700MHz
500/750MHz
533/800MHz
JP1
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
66/100MHz
4
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
O
X
O
Freq.-Ratio
x 3.5
x 4.0
x 4.5
x 5.0
x 5.5
x 6.0
x 6.5
x 7.0
x 7.5
x 8.0
1
O
O
O
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
2
O
X
X
X
X
O
O
O
O
X
3
X
O
O
X
X
O
O
X
X
O
SW1
O: ON
X: OFF
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SW1
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 333/500
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 366/550
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 400/600
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 433/650
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 466/700
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 233/350
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 266/400
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 300/450
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 500/750
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
: 533/800
CPU Freq.-Ratio DIP Switch Settin
g
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9
2.6 Memory Configuration
This motherboard must be installed with DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The DIMMs
must be 3.3 Volt synchronous DRAM modules. It also supports ECC (Error Checking and
Correcting), which is valid for the TS-ABX31A.
IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through “Auto Configuration“in BIOS
Chipset Features Setup.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
168-pin DIMM
SDRAM 8,16, 32, 64,128, 256MBytes
SDRAM 8,16, 32, 64,128, 256MBytes
SDRAM 8,16, 32, 64,128, 256MBytes
768MBytes (max.)
168Pin DIMM Sockets
3.3V Position
168Pin SDRAM Module (DIMM1)
168Pin SDRAM Module (DIMM2)
168Pin SDRAM Module (DIMM3)
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Unbuffered Position
DIMM Location
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
Total Memory

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2.7 Keyboard Wake Up (3-pin KB-AWK)
This function or enables you to use the keyboard to power up the system. Set this jumper to
“Enable”if you wish to use your keyboard to power up your computer.
2.8 Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pin IDE)
Thismotherboard supportstwo 40-pinIDE connectors marked as IDE1 (primary IDE channel)
andIDE2 (secondaryIDE channel).Each channelsupports two IDE devices that make total of
four devices. In order to work together, two devices on each channel must be set differently to
master and slave modes, either one can be hard disk or CD-ROM. The setting as master or
slavemodedependsonthejumperonyourIDEdevices.Pleaserefertotheirmanualaccordingly.
Connect your first IDE hard disk to the master mode of the primary channel.
Ke
y
board Wake Up
1
1Disable
Enable
KB-AWK
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1JP1
IDE Connectors
Primary IDE Connector
Secondary IDE Connector
PIN1
PIN1
IDE2
IDE1
Note: Orient the red
stripe to Pin1
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2.9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin FDC)
Thisconnectorsupports the providedfloppy disk driveribboncable. After connectingthe single
end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
NOTE: Make sure that the faint red stripe on the edge of the cable is close to pin one.
This means the cable is correctly oriented.
2.10 Fan Power Connectors
There are three fan power connectors on the motherboard: CPU-FAN, POWER-FAN, and
CASE-FAN.Each connector provides +12V power. Makesure they are in theright orientation,
or they may cause damage. These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
PIN1
Flopp
y
Drive Connector
FDC
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FAN Connectors
POWER-FAN
CASE-FAN CPU-FAN
FAN
Rotation
+12V
GND
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2.11 Wake-on-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL)
ThisconnectorconnectstoLANcardswithaWake-on-LANoutput.Thesystemcanbepowered
up when a wakeup packet or signal is received from the LAN card.
NOTE:This function requires that the Wake-on-LAN Power Up Control is set to
“Enabled”and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V
standby power.
2.12 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IrDA)
TheIrDA connector canbe configuredto support a wireless infraredmodule. Withthis module,
andapplicationsoftware such asLaplink or Win95Direct Cable Connection,users can transfer
files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDAs and printers.
Wake-on-LAN Connector
+5 Volt Standby
Ground
PME
WOL
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IrDA Connector
IrDA
15
+5V NC
IRRX GND
IRTX
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION 13
2.13 Panel Connectors
Power LED Lead (3-pin Power LED)
This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED.
Pin1 : +5V
Pin2 : NC
Pin3 : GND
Keylock Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK)
Use the keylock to enable or disable the keyboard.
Pin4 : KEYLOCK
Pin5 : GND
Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.
Pin7 : +5V
Pin8 : GND
Pin9 : NC
Pin10 : SPK
Suspend Mode LED Lead (2-pin S_LED)
The S_LED will light when the suspend mode works.
Pin11 : +5V
Pin12 : GND
Panel Connector
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S_LED
HDD_LED
SUS
RESET
SOFT_OFF
SPEAKER
++
KEY LOCK
110
20
11
POWER LED

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Software Power-Off Lead (2-pin SOFT_OFF)
Attach the SOFT_OFF Switch of the panel to this connector.
Pin19 & Pin20
2.14 Power Connector (20-pin PWR-CONN)
Make sure to plug the ATX power supply connector to the right direction. The pin definition is
shown below. Make sure that your ATX power supply can support at least 720mA on the
standby lead.
Hard disk LED Lead (2-pin HDD_LED)
This 2-pin connector connects to the LED of hard disk. The LED lights up when the HDD is
active. Pin13 : +5V
Pin14 : GND
Suspend Switch Lead (2-pin SUS)
Thisallows theuser tomanually placethe systeminto suspendmode or“Green”mode, where
system activities will be instantly decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain
components when the system is not in use.
Pin15 & Pin16
Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer
without having to turn off your power switch.
Pin17 & Pin18
Power Connector
PSON# : Power Suppl
y
on
PWR-CONN
Power Good
+3.3V
+3.3V
Ground
+5.0V
Ground
+5.0V
Ground
+5.0V Standb
y
+12.0V
+3.3V
-12.0V
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5.0V
+5.0V
+5.0V
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2.15 External Connectors
Thereare5kinds of externalconnectorsonthe motherboard. Theviewangle of drawingshown
below is from the back panel of the housing.
1. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin MOUSE)
The onboard PS/2 mouse connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked “MOUSE”.
2. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin KB)
The onboard PS/2 keyboard connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked “KB”.
3. Universal Serial BUS USB Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin USBs)
You can attach USB devices to the USB connector. The motherboard contains two
USB connectors, which are marked as “USB”.
4. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin PRN)
The onboard printer connector is a 25-pin D-type connector marked “PRN”.
5. Serial Port Connectors (Two 9-pin COMA/COMB)
The onboard serial connectors are 9-pin D-type connectors on the back panel of the
motherboard. The serial port1 connector is marked as ”COMA”and the serial port2
connector is marked as ”COMB”.
1. PS/2 Mouse
2. PS/2 Ke
y
board
3. USB1
3. USB2
4. Parallel Port (Printer)
5. COMB 5. COMA

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2.16 Clear CMOS Using Jumper (JP4)
To clear the CMOS data, you should turn off your computer’s power and short pin1 and pin2
of JP4.
Clear CMOS Jumper
1
1CMOS_CLR
Default
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1JP4