Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ATX BX2 Intel
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The A TX BX2 mainboard is a high-performance dual-processor personal computer mainboard based on the Intel ® Pentium ® II processor . The Intel ® Pentium ® II processor supports MMX TM (Multimedia Extension) technology .
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-2 1.1 Mainboard Features CPU l T wo Slot 1 for Intel ® Pentium ® II processor . l Supports FSB 66MHz for 233MHz, 266MHz, 300MHz, 333MHz and higher . FSB 100MHz for 350MHz, 400MHz, 450MHz, 500MHz and higher Chipset l Intel ® 82440BX AGP chipset.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-3 On-Board Dual Channel Ultra Wide SCSI l Adaptec ® 7895 Dual Channel Ultra W ide chipset. On-Board Peripherals l On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. - 2 serial ports (COMA + COMB) or 1 serial port and 1 IrDA port.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-4 1.2 Mainboard Layout MS-6120 DIMM 1 Top: mouse Bottom: keyboard Top: Port 1 USB Top: LPT Bottom: COM A COM B DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 ISA SLOT 1 PCI SLOT 4 PCI SLOT 3 PCI SLOT 2.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-1 Chapter 2 HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION 2.1 Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard operates with Intel ® Pentium ® II processor with MMX TM technology . The mainboard uses a CPU Slot called Slot 1 for easy CPU installation and a DIP switch (SW1) to set the proper speed for the CPU.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-2 2.1-1 CPU Installation Procedures A. OEM Pentium ® II processor Installation Procedures There are two kinds of Pentium ® II processor that is currently used: the OEM Pentium ® II processor and the Boxed Pentium ® II processor .
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-3 *Heat Sink Support Pin (HSSPIN) - Plastic pins inserted through the HSSBASE to secure it to the mainboard (2 required per Assembly). *Heat Sink Support T op Bar (HSSTOP) - Plastic bar that clips onto the HSSBASE through the fins on the A TX heatsink.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-4 SLOT1 Retention Mechanism ê ê Key ê ê Retention Mechanism Attach Mount Notch Key Step 1: Insert the Retention Mechanism Attach Mount at the bottom of the mainboard.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-5 Step 3: Install the Heat Sink Support Base. Look for the T wo holes across Slot 1, and match it with the T wo legs of the Heat Sink Support Base for the proper direction. T ake note that one hole/leg is bigger than the other .
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-6 Step 5: Install the Heat Sink with Fan to the Processor . Push down the metal clips, so that they are in line with the back of the Heat Sink. Be careful, so as not detach the metal clips from the Heat Sink. In case the metal clips are detached from the Heat Sink, re-attach them.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-7 Step 6: Install the Processor . Unlock the Processor by pushing in the Processor Locks. Insert the Processor like inserting a PCI or an ISA card. Step 7: Lock the Processor Locks. Secure the CPU by pulling the Processor Locks out.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-8 Step 8: Install the Heat Sink Support T op Bar . Push the Heat Sink Support T op Bar to the Heat Sink Support Base, Until you hear a “click” sound.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-9 B. Boxed Pentium ® II processor Installation Procedures The Boxed Pentium ® II processor has a built- in Fan and Heat Sink. It also has a Heat Sink Support. So if you’re going to use the Boxed processor , all you need is the Retention Mechanism.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-10 Step 3: Install the Heat Sink Support Base. Look for the 2 holes across Slot 1, and match it with the 2 Heat Sink Support Base. T ake note that one hole/base is bigger than the other . Push the Heat Sink Support Base onto the mainboard, until you hear a click sound.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-11 PC-3743 Heat Sink Support Lock Intel ® Boxed Pentium TM II Processor Step 4: Install the Heat Sink Support. Attach the 2 Heat Sink Supports to the sides of the Processor .
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-12 PC-3744 Processor Lock Heatsink Support Lock Step 5: Unlock the Processor Locks and Heat Sink Support Locks. Push in the Processor Locks. Open the Heat Sink Support Locks. Step 6: Insert the Processor like inserting a PCI or an ISA card.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-13 PC-3745 Step 7: Lock the Processor Locks and Heat Sink Support Locks Secure the CPU by pushing out the Processor Locks.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-14 2.1-2 CPU Speed Setting: SW1 T o adjust the speed of the CPU, you must know the specifications of your CPU ( always ask the vendor for CPU spec. ). Then look at T able 2.1 (200 ~ 333MHz/300 ~ 500MHz Intel ® Pentium ® II processor) for setting.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-15 Note: If user set pin 5 of SW1to “ON”, then the motherboard can set the 66.6MHz CPU to 100MHz FSB. Divide the CPU speed by the FSB frequency and get the closest core/ bus ratio then set pins 1 to 4 of SW1.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-16 2.1-4 Fan Power Connectors: CF AN1/CF AN2/CSF AN1/ P S F AN 1 These connectors support system cooling fan with +12V .
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-17 2.2 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T 1 A battery must be used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS RAM. Y ou must short 1-2 pins of JBA T1 to keep the CMOS data. Keep Data Clear Data 1 1 3 3 JBA T1 Note: Y ou can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin, while the system is off.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-18 2.3 Power On Mode Jumper: JIPWR The mainboard supports two kinds of system boot up: the Boot-Up by switch and the Immediate Boot-Up. W ith the Boot-Up by Switch, the system will boot up only when the power on switch is pressed.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-19 JIPWR Select Boot-Up by Swtich Select Immediate Boot-Up Feature T able 2.3: Power On Mode Feature Note: Short JIPWR , when using Boot-Up by Switch feature.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-20 2.4 Memory Installation 2.4-1 Memory Bank Configuration The mainboard supports a maximum of 1 GB memory for registered DIMM and 512MB for unbuffered DIMM: It provides four 168-pin DIMMs (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-21 A. How to install a DIMM Module 1. The DIMM slot has a two Notch Key “VOL T and DRAM”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-22 1 . Supports SDRAM. 2. Supports registered/unbuffered DIMM. 3 . T o operate properly , at least one 168-pin DIMM module must be in- stalled. 4. This mainboard supports T able Free memory , so memory can be installed on DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM 3, or DIMM 4 in any order .
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-23 2.5 Case Connector: JFP1 The Power Switch, Reset Switch, Key Lock, Power LED, Speaker and HDD LED are all connected to the JFP1 connector block.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-24 2.5-1 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. This switch had the same feature with JRMS1. 2.5-2 Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/ OFF . A void rebooting while the HDD LED is lit.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-25 2.6 Floppy Disk Connector: FDC The mainboard also provides a standard floppy disk connector FDC that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector support the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-26 2.7 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master , and Ultra DMA/33 function. It has two HDD connec- tors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-27 2.8 Power Supply 2.8-1 A TX 20-pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the A TX power supply , functions such as Modem Ring W ake-Up and Soft Power Off are supported by this mainboard.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-28 2.8-2 Remote Power On/Off Switches: JRMS1/JRMS2 Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. If Instant-on is Enabled, every time the switch is shorted by pushing it once, the power supply will change its status from OFF to ON.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-29 2.9 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: IR1 The mainboard provides two 5-pin infrared (IR) connectors for IR modules. These connectors are for optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. Y ou must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-30 2.10 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial ports COM A and COM B. These two ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-31 2.11 Parallel Port Connector: LPT The mainboard provides a 25 pin female centronic connector for LPT . A parallel port is a standard printer port that also supports Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) and Extended capabilities Parallel Port(ECP).
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-32 2.12 Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 ® mouse. Y ou can plug a PS/2 ® mouse directly into this connector . The connector location and pin definition are shown below: PS/2 ® Mouse (6-pin Female) 2.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-33 2.14 USB Connector: USB The mainboard provides a UHCI(Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices like: keyboard, mouse and other USB devices. Y ou can plug the USB device directly to this connector .
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-34 2.15 Sleep Switch Connector: JGS1 Attach a power saving switch to JGS1. When the switch is pressed, the system immediately goes into sleep mode.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-35 2.16 Sleep LED Connector: JGL1 Connect a 2-pin LED to JGL1. When the system goes into sleep mode, the LED lights up.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-36 JMDM1 2.17 Modem W ake Up Connector: JMDM1 The JMDM1 connector is for used with Modem add-on card that supports the Modem W ake Up function.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-37 2.18 W ak e-Up on LAN Connector: JWOL1 The JWOL1 connector is for use with LAN add-on cards that supports W ake Up on LAN function. JWOL1 1 3 PIN SIGNAL 1 5VSB 2 GND 3 MP_WAKEUP Note: LAN wake-up signal is active “high”.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-38 2.19 SB_Link TM Card Sound Connector: JSOUND The mainboard provides a distributed DMA connector for PCI sound card with this feature, such as Creative ® PCI 3D sound card.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-39 2.20 CPUs T emperature Sensor: JSOR1/JSOR2 This is used to check the CPU temperature. The JSOR1/JSOR2 is a sensor that is placed near the processor heatsink.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-40 2.21 T wo Color Power LED: JWLED1 The JWLED1 is for normal and suspend mode. But this LED produce two different colors. LED+ LED- JWLED1 The use needs to connect a 3-pin 2-color LED. Under differ- ent working modes (normal or suspend), the LED will show different colors.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-41 2.22 System Manager Jumper: JSM1 The JSM1 is used to select the SMI# source. SMI# source from I/O APIC (Default) SMI# source from PIIX4E 1 1 3 3 JSM1 JSM1 3 1 Fu.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-42 2.23 SCSI Connectors The mainboard provides three SCSI connector . On-board 16-Bit Ultra Wide SCSI CH1 connector On-board 16-Bit Ultra Wide SCSI CH2 connector On.
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 2-43 2.24 SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper: JDSCSI This jumper is used to enable or disable the SCSI chip on-board. JDSCSI Enabled on-board SCSI Controller Disabled on-boar.
CHAPTER 3 AMI ® BIOS USERS GUIDE 3-1 Chapter 3 AMI ® BIOS USER’S GUIDE The system configuration information and chipset register information is stored in the CMOS RAM. This information is retained by a battery when the power is off. Enter the BIOS setup (if needed) to modify this information.
CHAPTER 3 AMI ® BIOS USERS GUIDE 3-2 2 . When the “Hit <DEL>” message appears, press <DEL> key to enter the BIOS setup screen. 3 . After pressing <DEL> key , the BIOS setup screen will appear . AMIBIOS (C) 1996 American Megatrends Inc.
CHAPTER 3 AMI ® BIOS USERS GUIDE 3-3 Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Power Management Setup PCI/Plug and Play Setup Peripheral Setup Hardware Monitor Setup (optional.
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