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1-1Chapter 1OverviewAX6BC is a new generation Pentium II based system board that utilizes Intel82440BX AGPset on ATX PCI/ISA platform. This AGPse

Overview1-10Option2: Use /partition switch (applied to FAT16/FAT32 file system):To create a separate partition for Suspend to Hard Drive, please make

Overview1-11Tip: The following VGA cards have been tested &recognized as VESA compatible VGA device. AOpen PV90 (Trident 9680) AOp

Overview1-121.4 Zero Voltage Modem Wake UpThe Modem Wake Up discussed here is to wakeup from true power off(identified by fan of powe

Overview1-13For Internal Modem Card (AOpen MP56):1. Go into BIOS setup , Power Management à Modem Wake Up, selectEnable.2. Setup your applic

Overview1-141.5 System Voltage MonitoringThis motherboard implements a voltage monitoring system. As you turn on yoursystem, this smart design will co

Overview1-151.7 CPU Thermal ProtectionThermistorMonitor ICThis mainboard implements special thermal protection circuits. Whentemperature is hig

Overview1-161.9 Battery-less DesignBatteryTo preserve the earth, AOpen AX6BC implements the world first battery-lessmotherboard design. There is no

2-1Chapter 2Hardware InstallationThis chapter gives you a step-by-step procedure on how to install your system.Follow each section accordingly.Caution

Hardware Installation2-22.1 Jumper and Connector LocationsThe following figure shows the locations of the jumpers and connectors on thesystem board:I

Hardware Installation2-3Jumpers:JP14: Clear CMOSJP23: AGP TurboJP25: APARConnectors:PS2: PS/2 mouse connectorKB: PS/2 keyboard connectorCOM1: COM1

Overview1-2compatible PCI VGA, Sound Blaster compatible sound card with APM driver,for Suspend to Hard Drive to work properly.Zero Voltage Modem Wake

Hardware Installation2-42.2 JumpersWith the help of Pentium II VID signal and SMbus, this motherboard is jumper-less design.2.2.1 Selecting the CPU F

Hardware Installation2-52.2.2 Setting the CPU VoltageThis motherboard supports Pentium II VID function, the CPU core voltage isautomatically de

Hardware Installation2-62.2.4 AGP RatioJP231-23-45-6AGP RatioAuto (default)2/31/1To improve system performance, AX6BC hasimplemented this jumper

Hardware Installation2-72.2.5 APARJP251-22-3APARDisableEnable (AC PowerAuto Recovery)A traditional ATX system should remain at poweroff stage when

Hardware Installation2-82.3 Connectors2.3.1 Power CableThe ATX power supply uses 20-pin connector shown below. Make sure youplug in the right d

Hardware Installation2-92.3.3 FanPlug in the fan cable to the 3-pin fan connector onboard. The fan connector ismarked CPU FAN and FAN on the system b

Hardware Installation2-102.3.5 KeyboardThe onboard PS/2 keyboard connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector markedKB2. The view angle of drawin

Hardware Installation2-112.3.7 PrinterThe onboard printer connector is a 25-pin D-type connector marked PRINTER.The view angle of drawing shown here

Hardware Installation2-122.3.9 Floppy DriveConnect the 34-pin floppy drive cable to the floppy drive connector marked asFDC on the system board.134233

Hardware Installation2-13Caution: The specification of IDE cable ismaximum 46cm (18 inches), make sure yourcable does not excess this len

Overview1-3Hardware Monitor utility (Small Icon for Hardware Monitoring) for a warning touser.Full-range CPU core voltage This motherboard suppor

Hardware Installation2-142.3.12 Panel ConnectorThe Panel (multifunction) connector is a20-pin connector marked as PANEL onthe board. Attach the p

Hardware Installation2-152.3.13 IrDA ConnectorThe IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module,with this module and applicat

Hardware Installation2-162.3.14 Modem Wake-up ConnectorThis mainboard implements special circuit to supportModem Ring-On, both Internal Mode

Hardware Installation2-172.3.16 Sound Blaster LINKSB-LINK is used to connect Creative PCI soundcard. If you have a Creative PCI sound

Hardware Installation2-182.4 Configuring the System MemoryPin1The DIMM types supported are SDRAM(Synchronous DRAM) and RegisteredSDRAM. This

Hardware Installation2-19Caution: Some SDRAMs marked as -10 maywork fine with 100 MHz CPU clock, but not allthis kind of modules can work pro

Hardware Installation2-20Total Memory Size = Size of DIMM1 + Size of DIMM2 + Size of DIMM3Following table list the recommended SDRAM combinations of D

Hardware Installation2-21Size Vendor Model Single/Double Chip Count32M NEC D4516821AG5-A10-7JF x1 1632M SEC KM48S2020CT-GH x1 1632M LGS GM72V661641CT

3-1Chapter 3Award BIOSThis chapter tells how to configure the system parameters. You may updateyour BIOS via AWARD Flash Utility.Important: Because t

Overview1-41.1 SpecificationsForm FactorATXBoard Size305 mm x 202 mmCPUIntel Pentium II ProcessorSystem MemorySDRAM or Registered SDRAM, 168-pin D

AWARD BIOS3-23.1 Entering the Award BIOS Setup MenuThe BIOS setup utility is a segment of codes/routines residing in the BIOSFlash ROM. T

AWARD BIOS3-33.2 Standard CMOS SetupThe "Standard CMOS Setup" sets the basic system parameters such as thedate, time, and the hard di

AWARD BIOS3-4Standard CMOS à Primary Master à TypeStandard CMOS à Primary Slave à TypeStandard CMOS à Secondary Master à TypeStandard CMOS à Secondary

AWARD BIOS3-5Standard CMOS à Drive AStandard CMOS à Drive BDrive ANone360KB 5.25"1.2MB 5.25"720KB 3.5"1.44MB 3.5"2.88MB 3.5"T

AWARD BIOS3-63.3 BIOS Features SetupThis screen appears when you select the option "BIOS Features Setup" fromthe main menu.BIOS Features à V

AWARD BIOS3-7BIOS Features à External CacheExternal CacheEnabledDisabledEnabling this parameter activates the secondary cache(currently, PBSRAM

AWARD BIOS3-8BIOS Features à Swap Floppy DriveSwap Floppy DriveEnabledDisabledThis item allows you to swap floppy drives. Forexample, if you h

AWARD BIOS3-9BIOS Features à Typematic Delay (Msec)Typematic Delay2505007501000This parameter allows you to control the delay timebetween the

AWARD BIOS3-10BIOS Features à Video BIOS ShadowVideo BIOSShadowEnabledDisabledVGA BIOS Shadowing means to copy video displaycard BIOS into the

AWARD BIOS3-113.4 Chipset Features SetupThe "Chipset Features Setup" includes settings for the chipset dependentfeatures. These fe

Overview1-5Suspend to Hard DriveSupported by BIOS, save your work to hard disk andresume within a very short time. VESA compatibleVGA and Sou

AWARD BIOS3-12Chipset Features à SDRAM CAS LatencyChipset Features à SDRAM RAS# to CAS# DelaySDRAM CASLatency2T3TAutoThese are timing of SDRAM CAS La

AWARD BIOS3-13Chipset Features à 8 Bit I/O Recovery Time8 Bit I/O RecoveryTime12345678NAFor some old I/O chips, after the execution of an I/Ocommand,

AWARD BIOS3-14Chipset Features à Delayed TransactionDelayed TransactionEnabledDisabledThis item lets you control the Delayed Transactionfunctio

AWARD BIOS3-15Chipset Features à System FrequencySystem Frequency233 MHz266 MHz300 MHz333 MHz350 MHz400 MHz450 MHzManualThis item lets you set CPU fre

AWARD BIOS3-163.5 Power Management SetupThe Power Management Setup screen enables you to control the mainboardgreen features. See the following scr

AWARD BIOS3-17Power Management à PM Controlled by APMPM Controlled byAPMYesNoIf "Max Saving" is selected, you can turn on this item,transfer

AWARD BIOS3-18Power Management à Doze ModeDoze ModeDisabled1 Min2 Min4 Min8 Min12 Min20 Min30 Min40 Min1 HourThis item lets you set the pe

AWARD BIOS3-19Power Management à HDD Power DownHDD Power DownDisabled1 Min...15 MinThis option lets you specify the IDE HDD idle timebefo

AWARD BIOS3-20Power Management à VGA Active MonitorVGA Active MonitorEnabledDisabledTo enable or disable the detection of VGA activity forpower down s

AWARD BIOS3-21Power Management à WakeUp Time (hh:mm:ss)WakeUp Time(hh:mm:ss)hh:mm:ssThis item is displayed when you enable the RTCWake Up Ti

Overview1-61.2 OverclockingAs a leading manufacturer in motherboard industry, AOpen always listens towhat customers want and develop products to

AWARD BIOS3-223.6 PNP/PCI Configuration SetupThe PNP/PCI Configuration Setup allows you to configure the ISA and PCIdevices installed in yo

AWARD BIOS3-23PNP/PCI Configuration à Resources Controlled ByResources ControlledbyAutoManualSetting this option to Manual allows you to individuallya

AWARD BIOS3-24PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 0PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 1PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 3PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 5PNP/PCI Configuratio

AWARD BIOS3-25PCI Slot Location 1(pin A6)Location 2(pin B7)Location 3(pin A7)Location 4(pin B8)Slot 1 INTA INTB INTC INTDSlot 2 INTB INTC INTD INTASlo

AWARD BIOS3-26PNP/PCI Configuration à PCI Slot1 IRQ (Right)PNP/PCI Configuration à PCI Slot2 IRQPNP/PCI Configuration à PCI Slot3 IRQPNP/PCI Configura

AWARD BIOS3-273.7 Load Setup DefaultsThe "Load Setup Defaults" option loads optimized settings for optimum systemperformance. Optimal setti

AWARD BIOS3-283.9 Integrated PeripheralsThe following screen appears if you select the option "Integrated Peripherals"from the main menu. T

AWARD BIOS3-29Integrated Peripherals à IDE Primary Master UDMAIntegrated Peripherals à IDE Primary Slave UDMAIntegrated Peripherals à IDE Secondary Ma

AWARD BIOS3-30Integrated Peripherals à Onboard FDC ControllerOnboard FDCControllerEnabledDisabledSetting this parameter to Enabled allows you to

AWARD BIOS3-31• FIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module via IrDAconnector (refer to section 2.3 "Connectors"

Overview1-7VGA CardVGA model/ Vendor Chipset model DriverAsus S3 –Virge/dx(86c375) AsusVENUS T-775 S3 Trio 64V2(86C775) VenusVENUS 67TV Trident 9685 V

AWARD BIOS3-323.10 Password SettingPassword prevents unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password,the system prompts for the correct passw

AWARD BIOS3-333.13 Load EEPROM DefaultExcept "Load Setup Default" and "Load Turbo Default", you may also use"Save

AWARD BIOS3-343.17 BIOS Flash UtilityAOpen Easy Flash is more user friendly than traditional flash method. TheBIOS binary file and flash r

A-1Appendix AFrequently Asked QuestionNote: FAQ may be updated without notice. If youcannot find the information that you need in thisappen

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-2Q: What is MMX?A: MMX is the new single-line multiple-instruction technology of the new IntelPentium PP/MT (

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-3vendor or from OS (such as Win95). Be sure to turn off "USB LegacySupport" in BIOS "Chipset

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-4Mode Clock per33MHzPCIClockcountCycletimeData Transfer ratePIO mode 0 30ns 20 600ns (1/600ns) x 2byte = 3.3MB/sPIO mode

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-5Soft Power Off means to turn off system through software, Windows 95Shutdown function can be used to verify i

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-6Q: Why is there a resource conflict between my AGP VGA card & PCI-to-PCIbridge (or AGP bridge) within Device Manger

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-7Q: Which version of the Windows '95 that I am using?A: You may determine the version of Windows '95 by followi

Overview1-8AX6BC Overclocking SettingsThe following table lists the overclocking settings in AOpen’s lab for yourreference.CPUPentium II 35

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-8Q: How to install Windows 95 USB driver?A: If you are Win'95 OSR 2.0 user (.950B, shows "PCI Universal Serial

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-9It is highly recommended to adopt "Resetable" fuse in order to fully support"Hot-Plug" feature on U

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-10Q: What is AOHW100 (Hardware Monitoring Utility)?A: This is the Hardware Monitoring Utility software (AOHW100)

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-11Q: Why do AOpen MBs use many Electrolytic Capacitors instead ofTantalum Capacitor?A: The quality of Electrol

Frequently Asked QuestionsA-12Size Vendor Model Single/Double Chip Count32M Micron MT48LC2M8A1-08 x2 1632M Hyndai HY57V168010CTC-10 x1 1632M NEC D451

B-1Appendix BTroubleshootingIn case you encounter any of the troubles listed below, follow the proceduresaccordingly to resolve the problem. If th

TroubleshootingB-2No display.a. Check all jumper settings to make sure that you have set the properjumpers, especially those for CPU type,

TroubleshootingB-3There is display, but can 't boot.a. Check BIOS Setup if the HDD is set to LBA (more than 540MB) format.b. Load default setting

TroubleshootingB-4Technical Problem Report FormModel Name:Serial Number:Contact:Name:TEL: FAX:Email Address:Error Sym

C-1Appendix CJumper Table SummarySelecting the CPU FrequencyWith the help of Pentium II VID signal and SMbus, this motherboard is jumper-less design.T

Overview1-91.3 Suspend to Hard DriveSuspend to Hard Drive saves your current work (system status, memory andscreen image) into hard disk, and then

Jumper Table SummaryC-2Selecting the CPU VoltageThis motherboard supports Pentium II (Klamath) VID function, the CPU corevoltage is automati