Transcend TS-ALR4 User manual

TS-ALR4
USER’S MANUAL
AMD Duron/Athlon Socket A CPU

TS-ALR4 Motherboard
SupportingAMDDuron/AthlonSocketACPU
200MHzFrontSideBusFrequency
AGP4X
ALi1647/1535D+Chipset
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Release Date: February, 2001
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ezBIOS—Motherboard Shield and Upgrade
Utility
ezBIOS—One Click is All it Takes!
Transcend is proud to inform you that your new motherboard comes with ezBIOS from
Transcend. This BIOS updating program developed by Transcend will make BIOS updat-
ing easy, and enhance the security and stability of systems built with your Transcend
motherboard.
ezBIOS Features:
•Anti-Virus BIOS Protection –Transcend’s motherboards come with a new hard-
waremonitoringfunction that can prevent any unauthorizedBIOSupdatingcaused
by viruses. Only ezBIOS, the BIOS updating program developed by Transcend,
can update a Transcend motherboard.
•BIOS Updating Confidence –Beyond preventing viruses, ezBIOS allows BIOS
updating with confidence. In the past, any failure or incorrect operation during
BIOS updating could crash the whole system. Normally the user wouldn’t have
the capability to retrieve and reestablish the system, they could only return the
computer to the supplier for costly, time-consuming repairs. With the enhanced
security of ezBIOS, Transcend’s motherboards can completely avoid these prob-
lems. No matter what happens during BIOS updating, the user’s system can still
boot from the floppy drive, allowing the updating command to be executed again.
•One-Click, On-Line BIOS Updating –For users of Windows 95/98, ezBIOS allows
you to use Transcend’s innovative on-line updating technology. Just one click can
detect the BIOS version of your system, download the latest version, and execute
all the updating commands automatically from the Internet. Restarting the com-
puter completes the BIOS updating. This feature should be very handy for users
who need to update BIOS repeatedly, especially MIS staff. The on-line updating
program is included on the drivers CD-ROM included in the box with your
motherboard. Following the step-by-step instructions, you can easily update or
backup your BIOS. (If you have a different OS, see Chapter 4 BIOS Upgrade for
your BIOS updating procedure.)
•Linear Overclocking –ezBIOS also provides a linear overclocking function. Users
can fine-tune the Front Side Bus (FSB) by increasing or reducing it by as little as
1.0MHz to find the optimum FSB setting for the system. (For details see “Fre-
quency/Voltage Control”in Chapter 3.) Should the FSB be set too high, the sys-
tem can be returned to the default setting by pressing the “INS”key.

TableofContents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 EssentialHandling Precautions .........................................................................1
1.2 Checklist:Hardware Require for Setup..............................................................2
1.3 PackageContents ............................................................................................2
1.4 Specifications and Features..............................................................................3
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5
2.1 TranscendTS-ALR4Motherboard ....................................................................5
2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-ALR4 Motherboard ....................................................6
2.3 CPUInstallation ................................................................................................7
2.4 100/133MHz SystemConfiguration...................................................................9
2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting ........................................................ 10
2.6 MemoryConfiguration.....................................................................................11
2.7 Primary/SecondaryIDEConnectors ...............................................................12
2.8 FloppyDisk Drive Connector ..........................................................................13
2.9 Fan Power Connectors...................................................................................13
2.10 Wake-on-LANConnector ................................................................................14
2.11 Wake-on-Modem Connector...........................................................................14
2.12 IrDA-Compliant InfraredModule Connector ....................................................15
2.13 PanelConnectors ...........................................................................................15
2.14 Power Connector............................................................................................17
2.15 External Rear Panel I/O Ports ........................................................................17
2.16 Using Jumper JP4 to clear CMOS..................................................................19
2.17 InternalAudio Connector ................................................................................20
2.18 InternalUSBPortConnector...........................................................................21

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 22
3.1 BIOS Setup.......................................................................................................22
3.2 The MainMenu .................................................................................................22
3.3 Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................25
3.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................. 27
3.5 Advanced ChipsetFeatures ..............................................................................31
3.6 IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................33
3.7 Power Management Setup................................................................................ 37
3.8 PnP/PCI ConfigurationSetup ............................................................................42
3.9 PC HealthStatus...............................................................................................44
3.10 Frequency/VoltageControl................................................................................ 45
3.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ....................................................................................46
3.12 LoadOptimizedDefaults................................................................................... 46
3.13 Set Password ..................................................................................................47
3.14 Save & Exit Setup ............................................................................................. 49
3.15 ExitWithoutSaving ...........................................................................................49
CHAPTER 4 BIOS UPGRADE 50
4.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version .............................................50
4.2 How to Download the Correct BIOS File from the Web .................................... 50
4.3 How to Update Your Motherboard BIOS...........................................................51

1INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Essential Handling Precautions
IMPORTANT:Read this page before unpacking your motherboard!
•Power Supply
Caution!Always ensurethat thecomputer isdisconnectedfromthepower supplywhen working
on the motherboard and its components.
•Static Electricity
Staticelectricitymaycausedamagetothedelicateintegrated circuitchips onyour motherboard.
Before handling the motherboard outside of its protective packaging, ensure that there is no
static electric charge in your body. To avoid this risk, please observe these simple precautions
while handling the motherboard and other computer components:
1. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap. This fits around your wrist and is connected to
a natural earth ground.
2. Touch a grounded or anti-static surface, or a metal fixture such as a pipe or the chassis of
your system, before touching the motherboard.
3. When you have removed the motherboard from its anti-static packaging, try to hold it only
by the edges, without touching any components.
4. Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, motherboards, and modules with the
golden fingers (gold-colored connectors) which plug into the expansion slots.
5. It is safest to handle system components only by their mounting brackets.
6. Keep components which are not connected to the system in the anti-static packaging
whenever possible.
These precautions help to reduce the risk of static build-up and ensure any static discharge is
harmless to your equipment.
••
••
•Battery Replacement
The battery which holds the system settings on your motherboard should not require replace-
ment for at least five years, and probably much longer. In picture 2.2, it is located near the
bottom right hand corner.

Please replace your battery only with the same type, or a similar type recommended by the
manufacturer. If the battery is replaced incorrectly, there is a risk of a short circuit or explosion.
Used batteries should disposed of according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
••
••
•Electric Screwdrivers
To reduce the risk of damage to the motherboard due to excessive torque, avoid setting
electric screwdrivers above 7.5 kg/cm.
1.2 Checklist: Hardware Required for Setup
It is advisable to have all of these items of hardware available before you unpack your
motherboard from its anti-static packaging and start building your system.
- Computer case and chassis with appropriate power supply. (300W recommended)
- Monitor.
- Socket A Central Processing Unit (CPU).
- DDR DIMM memory module.
- PS/2 or USB Keyboard.
- PS/2 or USB Mouse.
- Hard Disk Drive.
- Floppy Disk Drive.
- CD-ROM Drive.
- (Optional) External Peripherals: printer, speakers, plotter, modem.
- (Optional) Internal Peripherals: modem, LAN cards.
1.3 Package Contents
This motherboard package should contain the following items. Please check them as soon as
you unpack. If you find any damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.
- TS-ALR4 motherboard
- 1 x CD-ROM
- 1 x FDD cable
- 1 x Ultra DMA/66/100 cable
- User’s Manual
- 1 x External USB connector(optional)
INTRODUCTION 2

3INTRODUCTION
1.4 Specifications and Features
• •
• •
• CPU
- Supports AMD Duron / Athlon 550MHz~1.2G+Hz Socket A CPU
• •
• •
• Chipset
- ALi 1647/1535D+
• •
• •
• DRAM Memory
- Supports DDR DRAM
- 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM module sockets on board
- Up to 3GB memory size
- 4/16/64/128/256/512/1024 MB DDR
- Supports ECC
• •
• •
• Extenision Slot
- 1 x AGP 2X/4X slot
- 6 x Master/Slave PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)
• •
• •
• I/O Port
- Supports PIO Mode 3,4 ATAPI devices and Ultra DMA33/66/100
- Supports 2 high speed UART 16550 COM ports
- Supports SPP/EPP/ECP LPT port
- Supports 1.44/2.88 MB floppy drive
- Supports PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard
- Supports IrDA port
- Supports 4 USB ports (2 by Cable)
- Supports Line-out,Line-in and MIC-in jack.
-Supports Game/MIDIport

INTRODUCTION 4
• Award BIOS
- Supports Plug-and-Play, PC99
- Supports ACPI, APM, DMI and Green Feature
- Easy BIOS Recovery
-Supports TranscendezBIOS
• Wake Up Features
-SupportsWake-on-LANfunction
- Remote Ring Wake Up
- Time Wake Up
• PCB Dimensions
- ATX form factor, 4-layer PCB, 21.3cm x 30.5cm (8.4 inch x 12 inch)
• Switching Voltage Regulator
- VRM 9.0 compliant
• Other Features
- Year 2000 compliant
- Anti-Virus Boot up
- System voltage monitors for CPU Vcore, VDDQ, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT,
5VSB

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 Transcend TS-ALR4 Motherboard
IrDA
KX133 Chipset
·
AGP Connector
·
Su
pp
orts AGP1X/2X/4X
FDD Connector
PCI IDE Connector
·
Bus Master
·
·
PIO Mode 3/4
·
·
DMA Mode 2
·
·
Ultra DMA 33/66/100
··
6 x PCI Slots
··
1 x AGP Slot
Expansion Slots
Power
Connector
ALi1535D+
·
South Brid
g
e
·
ALi 1647
·
North Brid
g
e
Memory
3 x 184 -
p
in DDR Module
·
Su
pp
ort u
p
to 3GB
y
tes
·
WOL Header
Wake-on-LAN
·
WOM Header
Wake-on-Modem
·
·
AMD Duron / Athlon Socket A
CPU
(
FSB 200/266MHz
)
CPU
·
·
2 x USB Ports
·
I/O Port
2 x COM Ports & 1 x Parallel Port
·
PS/2 KB Port & PS/2 Mouse Port
General MIDI Port & Audio Jack
(
Line-In, Line-Out, MIC-In
)
USB3/4
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USB3/4
Socket462
CD1
CD2
VIDEO
AUX
MODEM
IrDA
PCI Slot1 (PCI1)
PCI Slot2 (PCI2)
PCI Slot3 (PCI3)
PCI Slot4 (PCI4)
PCI Slot5 (PCI5)
KB MOUSE
COMA
PRN
DIMM1( 184pin DDR Module)
DIMM2( 184pin DDR Module)
DIMM3( 184pin DDR Module)
FDC
IDE1IDE2
Power Connector
AGP
USB1/2
Battery
COMB
SYS
FAN
South
Brid
g
e
ALi1535D+
Nouth
Brid
g
e
ALi1647
Audio
Transcend
PCI Slot6 (PCI6)
WOL WOM
JP4
SW1
SW2
JP5
JP1
CPU FAN
Panel Connector
2.2 Layout of Transcends TS-ALR4 Motherboard
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6

2.3 CPU Installation
So far you have familiarized yourself with the handling precautions, checked you have all of
thenecessary hardwarefor buildingyoursystem,inspectedthe motherboardpackage contents
and looked at the layout of the motherboard. This chapter will take you step by step through
the 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.
The motherboard has a ZIF Socket A which houses the CPU. A fan is necessary for the CPU
to prevent overheating. If there is no fan on it, please purchase one before you turn on your
system.
Caution!
This kind of CPU will generate tremendous heat while opearting,make sure install the
CPU fan and enough heat-dissipation grease before power up the computer.Never run
the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly attached.
PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!
Please follow the steps below to install the CPU:
Step 1:
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
right angle. Insert the CPU in the correct direction, smear the heat dissipation grease over the
CPUdie,thenputaCPUfantocoverthefaceoftheCPU.WiththeaddedweightoftheCPUfan,
noforceis required to inserttheCPU. Once completely inserted, closethesocket’s lever while
holdingdownthe CPU.
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Step 2:
Connect the CPU’s fan cable to the CPU-FAN connector indicated on the diagram below.
Ensure that the cable is connected correctly! It will be obvious which way it fits.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8
CPU Installation
CPU-FAN
Transcend

100/133 MHz FSB Configuration Jumper
Transcend
SW1
O: ON
X: OFF
CPU 1234
100
133
O
O
OX
XX
X
X
2.4 100/133 MHz System Configuration
9 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The SW1 allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) for 100, or 133 MHz Configuration.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 10
O:ON
X: OFF
SW2
Transcend
Theswitch 2(SW2)is designatedforadjusting theCPUinternal frequencyratio.The frequency
ratio is defined in the table below. The internal frequency can be calculated by the following
formula:
CPU internal frequency = frequency ratio x FSB frequency *
*System busfrequencyis setin“CPU Host/PCIClock”of “Frequency ”inBIOSSETUP MENU
(Please refer to page 45 ).
NOTE: Because AMD has locked the frequency ratio for new CPUs, setting SW2 to
adjust the frequency ratio is useless. However, it is effective for older version
CPUs.
2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting
CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting
SW2
8.5
8.0
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
O
O
OO
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
OO
O
OO
X
X
X
X
XO
O
XX
O
O
X
X
OO
O
X
X
XO
O
OO
123 4
Default
5
O
O

11 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.6 Memory Configuration
This motherboard must be installed with DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The DIMMs
mustbe 2.5 VoltDDRDRAM modules. You can installmemoryin any combinationasfollows:
184-pin DIMM
DDR 4,16, 64,128, 256, 512,1024MBytes
DDR 4,16, 64,128, 256, 512,1024MBytes
DDR 4,16, 64,128, 256, 512,1024MBytes
3GBytes(max.)
DIMM Location
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
Total Memory
Transcend
184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
184 Pin DDR Module (DIMM1)
184 Pin DDR Module (DIMM2)
184 Pin DDR Module (DIMM3)

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 12
2.7 Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pin IDE)
This mainboard supports two 40-pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 (primary IDE channel)
and IDE2(secondaryIDE channel). Eachchannelsupportstwo IDE devices,makingatotal of
four devices. Connect your Hard Disk (the main one if you are using more than one) to the
“Master”connector (at the end of the cable) and connect it to the IDE1 (see important note
below).If your HDD supports UltraDMA/66/100, you must use an 80-wire cable, otherwise the
HDD won’t be able to reach this speed.
If you intend to operate two IDE devices from the same channel, one device must be set to
“Master”mode, the other to “Slave”mode. A Hard Disk, CD ROM or other IDE device can
have either setting, depending on device’s jumper. Please refer to the device’s manual for
more information.
NOTE: The connectors must be attached to the IDE channels the right way round.
Make sure that the red stripe on one edge of the ribbon cable (this may be faint
and could also be a dotted line) is the nearest to PIN1 (on the left as the
motherboard is shown in the picture below).
IDE Connectors
Transcend
Secondary IDE Connector
Primary IDE Connector
IDE1
IDE2
Note: Orient the red
stripe to Pin1
PIN1
PIN1

13 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.8 FDD Connector (34-pin FDC)
This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After connecting the
single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
FDD Connector
Transcend
PIN1
FDD Connector
Note: Orient the red
stripe to Pin1
FDC
2.9 Fan Power Connectors
Therearetwofanpowerconnectorsonthemainboard:theCPU-FANandtheCASE-FAN. Each
connectorprovides+12V power. Makesurethey are in therightorientation, or they maycause
damage. These connectors support cooling fans of 500 mA (6W) or less.
Fan Power Connectors
CPU-FAN
SYS-FAN
Transcend
Rotation
+12V
GND
FAN

2.10 Wake-on-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL)
Thisconnectorconnects to LAN cardswitha Wake-on-LAN output.Thesystemcan Power up
when a wakeup packet or signal is received from the LAN card.
NOTE: This function requires that the “LAN Wake Up”function in the POWER MANAGEMENT
SETUP is set to “Enabled”and that your system has an ATX power supply with
at least 720mA +5V standby power.
Wake-On-LAN Connector
Transcend
+5 Volt Standby
GND
PME
WOL (CN13)
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 14
2.11 Wake-on-Modem Connector (3-pin WOM)
Wake-On-Modem Connector
Transcend
+5 Volt Standby
GND
PME
WOM (CN13)
This connector allows the system to be powered up upon receipt of a call via the modem.
NOTE: This function requires a modem which supports the Ring Wake-Up function (see
page 44) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720MA+5V
standly power.

2.13 Panel Connectors
Panel Connectors
Transcend
12
+
HD_LED
RST
PW_BN
SPEAKER
++
1920
PWR_LED
2.12 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (6-pin IrDA)
TheIrDAconnectorcan be configured to support a wireless infraredmodule.Withthismodule
and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, the user can
transfer data to / from laptops(notebooks), PDAs and printers.
IrDA Connector
Transcend
IrDA CN6
+5V
NC
IRRX
GND
IRTX
1
6
VOCR
OFF
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