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TS-AVD3
USER/S MANUAL
Intel Socket 370 Celeron/
Pentium III FC-PGA Series
Cyrix III Joshua Series

TS-AVD3 Motherboard
Supporting Intel® Socket 370 CeleronTM, Pentium IIITM FC-PGA Series and Cyrix III Joshua
Series Processor.
66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus Frequency
VIA®Apollo Pro 133 Chipset
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features and innovative onboard functions, built around the advanced architecture of the new
VIA®Apollo Pro Plus Chipset. More details to follow later in this manual.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Essential HandlingPrecautions ......................................................................................1
1.2 Checklist: Hardware Required for Setup .......................................................................2
1.3 Package Contents .................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Specifications and Features ..........................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5
2.1 Transcend’s TS-AVD3 Motherboard ................................................................. 5
2.2 Layout of Transcend’s TS-AVD3 Motherboard ................................................. 6
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................................................ 7
2.4 66/100/133MHz System Configuration ............................................................... 9
2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting .........................................................9
2.6 Memory Configuration ................................................................................... 11
2.7 Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors ............................................................. 12
2.8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector .......................................................................... 13
2.9 Fan Power Connectors ............................................................................... 13
2.10 Wake-on-LAN Connector ............................................................................ 14
2.11 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector .................................................. 14
2.12 Panel Connectors ....................................................................................... 15
2.13 Power Connector ....................................................................................... 17
2.14 External Back Panel I/O Ports ..................................................................... 17
2.15 Clearing CMOS Using Jumper ............................................................................... 18
2.16 Keyboard Wake Up................................................................................. 19

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 20
3.1 BIOS Setup.................................................................................................. 20
3.2 The Main Menu ........................................................................................... 20
3.3 Standard CMOS Setup................................................................................. 22
3.4 BIOS Features Setup .................................................................................. 25
3.5 Chipset Features Setup................................................................................. 28
3.6 Power Management Setup ........................................................................... 32
3.7 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup......................................................................... 35
3.8 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................. 38
3.9 Supervisor Password................................................................................... 41
3.10 User Password ........................................................................................... 42
3.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection ............................................................................. 42
3.12 Save & Exit Setup....................................................................................... 43
3.13 Exit Without Saving ..................................................................................... 43
3.14 Load BIOS Defaults.................................................................................... 44
3.15 Load Setup Defaults ................................................................................... 44
CHAPTER 4 BIOS UPGRADE 45
4.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version ........................................... 45
4.2 Downloading theCorrect BIOSFile fromthe Transcend WebSite.....................45
4.3 How to Update Your Motherboard BIOS .................................................... 46

INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Essential Handling Precautions
IMPORTANT. Read this page before unpacking your motherboard!
•Power Supply
Be careful! Always ensure that the computer is disconnected from the power supply when
working on the motherboard and its components.
•Static
Staticelectricitymaycause damagetothedelicateintegratedcircuitchipsonyour 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 memory on your motherboard should not require
replacement 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 batteryis replaced incorrectly, thereis a riskof a shortcircuit 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.
- Monitor.
- Slot 1 Central Processing Unit.
- 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-AVD3 motherboard
- 1 x CD-ROM
- 1 x FDD cable
- 1 x Ultra DMA/66 cable
- User’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION 3
1.4 Specifications and Features
• •
• •
• CPU
-Supports Intel®Socket 370 CeleronTM and Pentium®III FC-PGA Series.
- Supports Cyrix III Joshua Series
• •
• •
• Chipset
- VIA 693A/596B AGPset (133MHz Ultra DMA /66)
• •
• •
• DRAM Memory
-Supports SynchronousDRAM
- Supports Virtual Channel Memory
- 3pcs of 168-pin DIMM module sockets on board
- 8~768MB memory size
- 8/16/32/64/128/256MB SDRAM DIMM
- Supports ECC
- 64 data bits structure only
- PC100 / PC133 SDRAM compliant
• •
• •
• I/O BUS Slot
- 1 x AGP slot
- 5 x Master / Slave PCI slots (PCI 2.1 compliant)
- 1 x ISA slot (one PCI/ISA shared)
• •
• •
• I/O Functions
- Supports PIO Mode 3,4 ATAPI devices and Ultra DMA/33/66
- 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 2 USB ports

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• Award BIOS
- Supports Plug-and-Play, PC98
- Supports ACPI, APM, DMI and Green Feature
- Easy BIOS Recovery
• Wake Up Features
- PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Wake Up
-Supports Wake-on-LAN function
- Remote Ring Wake Up
- Time Wake Up
• PCB Dimensions
- ATX form factor, 4-layer PCB, 20.4cm x 30.5cm (8 inch x 12 inch)
• Switching Voltage Regulator
- Intel VRM 8.4 compliant
• Other Features
- Year 2000 compliant
- Anti-Virus Boot up
- System voltage monitors for CPU Vcore, VTT, +3.3V, +/-5V and +/-12V
- CPU temperature monitor
- FAN speed monitor

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 Transcend’s TS-AVD3 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 Memor
y
-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 33/66
IrDA Header
- SIR ASKIR
WOL Header
- Wake on LAN
VIA Apollo
- Support 66/100/133MHz FSB
AGP Connector
- 1X,2X AGP
VIA
Expansion Slots
- 5 x PCI Slots
- 1 x ISA Slot
Support I/O
- 16550 Fast Ultra
- Support EPP & ECP Printer
- Support IR transmission
- PCI Inte
g
rated Peripheral
Controller

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2.2 Layout of Transcend’s TS-AVD3 Motherboard
PS/2
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard
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
SW1
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
Sofaryou havefamiliarizedyourselfwiththe handlingprecautions,checkedyou haveallofthe
necessary hardware for building your system, inspected the motherboard package 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 alwaysmake sure the systempower is offbefore 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 370 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.
WARNING! Be sure that sufficient air circulation is available across the processor’s
passive heatsink. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and
damage 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
right angle. Insert the CPU in the correct direction as shown below. The picture below is for
reference only. You should have a CPU fan to cover the face of the CPU. With the added
weightof theCPU fan,noforce isrequired toinsert theCPU. Oncecompletelyinserted, close
the socket’s lever while holding down the CPU.

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Step2:
Next, according to the CPU type you install, set JP8 to short pin1 & pin2 for either Intel®
CeleronTM and Pentium®III FC-PGA series CPUs, or set JP8 to short pin2 & pin3 for a CYRIX
Joshua series CPU. Connect the CPU’s fan cable to the CPU-FAN connector as indicated on
the 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
Socket
370 CPU
(
Top View
)
Socket
370 CPU
(Bottom View)
Socket 370 CPU Installation
Notch
Notch
CPU_FAN
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2.4 66/100/133MHz System Configuration
Jumper7 (JP7) allowsyouto settheFSB (FrontSideBus) to66,100or133MHz configuration.
Whenyouset theFSBto66MHz,you canselectasystem busfrequencyfrom66MHz to83MHz
through“CPUHost/PCI clock”in“ChipsetFeaturesSetup”(Please refertopage 30).Whenyou
set the FSB to 100MHz, you can select a system bus frequency from 100MHz to 124MHz
through“CPUHost/PCI clock”in“ChipsetFeaturesSetup”(Please refertopage 30).Whenyou
setFSBto 133MHz,youcan selectthesystembus frequencyfrom124MHz to150MHzthrough
”CPU Host/PCI clock”in “Chipset Features Setup”(Please refer to page 30).
NOTE: If you are not familar with this feature, we recommend you set this jumper to
“AUTO”.
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2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting
Switch 1 (SW1) is designated for adjusting the CPU internal frequency ratio. The frequency
ratio is defined in the table shown below. The internal frequency can be calculated by the
followingformula:
CPU internal frequency = frequency ratio x system bus frequency *
* System bus frequency is set in “CPU Host/PCI Clock”of “Chipset Features Setup”in BIOS
SETUP MENU (Please refer to page 30).
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.
66/100/133MHz FSB Confi
g
uration Jumper
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AUTO
100MHz
166/100/133MHz
JP7
66MHz
133MHz

CPU Internal
Frequency
233/350/466
266/400/533
300/450/600
333/500/666
366/550/733
400/600/800
433/650/866
466/700/933
500/750/1G
533/800/1066
JP1
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
66/100/133MHz
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
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SW1
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 333/500/666
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 366/550/733
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 400/600/800
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 433/650/866
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 466/700/933
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 233/350/466
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 266/400/533
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 300/450/600
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 500/750/1G
1 2 3 4
ON DIP : 533/800/1066
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2.6 Memory Configuration
This motherboard must be installed with DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The DIMMs
mustbe3.3Volt synchronousDRAMmodules.TheVIA ApolloPro133chipsetsupportsPC100,
PC133, and Virtual Channel Memory (VCM). It also supports ECC (Error Checking and
Correcting) mode. You can 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.)
DIMM Location
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
Total Memory
NOTE: Different type of DRAM modules should not be installed on one motherboard at
the same time.
168Pin DIMM Sockets
3.3V Position
168Pin SDRAM Module (DIMM1)
168Pin SDRAM Module (DIMM2)
168Pin SDRAM Module (DIMM3)
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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(secondary IDEchannel). Eachchannel supportstwo IDEdevices, makinga totalof
four devices. Connect your Hard Disk (the main one if you are using more than one) to the
“Master”connector(at theend ofthe cable) andconnect itto IDE1(see importantnote below).
If your HDD supports UltraDMA/66, 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
Primar
y
IDE Connector
Secondar
y
IDE Connector
PIN1
PIN1
IDE2
IDE1
Note: Orient the red stripe
next to Pin1
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2.8 Floppy Disk Drive 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.
2.9 Fan Power Connectors
Thereare threefanpower connectorsonthe mainboard:CPU-FAN,POWER-FAN,and CASE-
FAN.Each connectorprovides +12Vpower. Makesure theyare inthe rightorientation, orthey
may cause damage. These connectors support cooling fans of 500 mA (6W) or less.
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Flopp
y
Disk Drive Connector
Flopp
y
Drive Connector
Note: Orient the red
stripe next to
Pin1
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PIN1
FDC
FAN Connectors
POWER-FAN
CASE-FAN CPU-FAN
FAN
Rotation
+12V
GND
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2.10 Wake-on-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL)
Thisconnectorconnectsto LANcardswithaWake-on-LAN output.ThesystemcanbePowered
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
+5 Volt Standby
Ground
PME
WOL
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2.11 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IrDA)
The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared modules. With this module
and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, the user can
transfer files to or from laptops(notebooks), PDAs and printers.
IrDA Connector
IrDA
15
+5V NC
IRRX GND
IRTX
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2.12 Panel Connectors
Power LED Lead (3-pin POWER LED)
This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED.
Pin1 : +5V
Pin2 : NC
Pin3 : GND
Panel Connector
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S_LED
HDD_LED
SUS
RESET
SOFT_OFF
SPEAKER
++
KEY LOCK
110
20
11
POWER LED
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
Harddisk LED Lead (2-pin HDD_LED)
This 2-pin connector connects to LED of harddisk. The LED lights when a HDD is active.
Pin13 : +5V
Pin14 : GND
Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer
without turning off your power switch.
Pin17 : RESET
Pin18 : GND
Software Power-Off Lead (2-pin SOFT_OFF)
Attach the SOFT_OFF Switch of the panel to this connector.
Pin19 : SOFT-OFF
Pin20 : GND
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