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Introduction EP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-4Removal:To simplify the following process, consider removing the motherboard from thechassis before removing the proce

IntroductionEP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-5The Accelerated Hub Architecture provides twice the bandwidth of the PCI bus at266 MB per second. This allows a wider f

Introduction EP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-6EP-3WXM/2/4 Form-FactorThe EP-3WXM/2/4 is designed with Micro-ATX form factor - the new industrystandard of chassis.

IntroductionEP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-7I/O Shield ConnectorThe EP-3WXM/2/4 is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropri-ate I/O shield (figure

Introduction EP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-8Figure 5: System Block DiagramSystem Block Diagram

FeaturesEP-3WXM/2/4Page 2-1Section 2FEATURESEP-3WXM/2/4 Features:• EP-3WXM/2/4 is based on the Intel CeleronTM Processor operating at 300A~ 466MHz (6

Features EP-3WXM/2/4Page 2-2• Includes a PS/2 mouse connector.• Allows use of a PS/2 keyboard.• Features Award Plug & Play BIOS. With 4MB(FWH) Fl

InstallationEP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-1Section 3INSTALLATION

Installation EP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-2Figure 1EP-3WXM/2/4 Detailed Layout

InstallationEP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-3Easy Installation ProcedureEasy Installation ProcedureThe following must be completed before powering on your new syste

EP-3WXM/2/4User NoticeNo part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced,transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval sy

Installation EP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-4Section 3-2System Memory ConfigurationMemory LayoutThe EP-3WXM/2/4 supports (2) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line MemoryModu

InstallationEP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-5DIMM Module InstallationFigure 3 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMMmemory module.DIMM

Installation EP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-6Figure 5DIMM Module clip after installationTo remove the DIMM module simply press down both of the white clips on eith

InstallationEP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-7Section 3-3Device ConnectorsPlease install the motherboard into the chassis.Now that your motherboard is installed you

Installation EP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-8Device Connectors (continued)J2Speaker - Connect to the system's speaker for beeping1. Speaker 3. GND2. N/C 4. GN

InstallationEP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-9Section 3-4External Modem Ring-in PowerON and Keyboard Power ONFunctions (KBPO)On the basis of bounded functions in I/O

Installation EP-3WXM/2/4Page 3-10Notes:1. Intel ATX version 2.0 specification has recommended you use the powersupply with 1.0A in 5.0VSB. With our E

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-1Main MenuOnce you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appearon the screen. The Main Menu allows you to

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-2Advanced BIOS FeaturesUse this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.Advanced Chipset FeaturesUse this me

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-34-1 Standard CMOS SetupThe items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each cat-egory includes no, one o

EP-3WXM/2/4Technical Support ServicesIf you need additional information, help during installation or normal use of thisproduct, please contact your re

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-4Item Options DescriptionDate Month DD YYYY Set the system date. Note thatthe ‘Day’ automatically hangeswhen you set the

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-5IDE AdaptersThe IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configureeach hard disk drive.Figure 2 sh

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-6Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. UseTable 3 to configure the hard disk.Item Optio

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-74-2 Advanced BIOS FeaturesThis section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have theopportunity to sel

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-8CPU Internal Cache/External CacheThese two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipsetdesign.Enable

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-9Typematic Rate SettingKey strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled,the typematic rate and

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-104-3 Advanced Chipset FeaturesCMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 1998 Award SoftwareAdvanced Chipset FeaturesSDRAM CAS

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-11SDRAM CAS Latency TimeWhen synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latencydepends on the DRAM timing.

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-12this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements.The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.Delay TransactionThe chi

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-134-4 Integrated PeripheralsCMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 1998 Award SoftwareIntegrated PeripheralsOnChip Primary

EP-3WXM/2/4Table of ContentsSection 1 IntroductionComponents Checklist...1-1OverviewIntel Celeron processor

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-14USB ControllerSelect Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller andyou have USB peripherals.The

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-15UART Mode SelectThis filed allows the users to configure what IR mode the 2nd serial port should use.The default is Normal.Opt

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-164-5 Power Management SetupThe Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effec-tively save energy whil

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-17There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed modesettings.Disable (default) No power management.

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-18HDD Power DownWhen enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will bepowered down while all oth

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-194-6 PnP/PCI Configuration SetupThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal ComputerInterconnect,

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-20Resource controlled byThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of theboot and Plug and Pl

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-21PCI/VGA Palette SnoopLeave this field at Disabled.Choices are Enabled, Disabled.4-7 PC Health StatusCMOS Setup Utility – Copyr

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-22CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-1998 Award SoftwareFrequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CMK EnabledSpread

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-234-9 Defaults MenuSelecting “Defaults” from the main menu shows you two options which are describedbelowLoad Fail-Safe Defaults

EP-3WXM/2/4PC Health Status ...4-21Frequency/Voltage Control ...

BIOS EP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-244-10 Supervisor/User Password SettingYou can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differencesbetween

BIOSEP-3WXM/2/4Page 4-254-11 Exit SelectingSave & Exit SetupPressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and

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Drivers InstallationEP-3WXM/2/4Page 5-1Section 5810 VGA and Sound Driver InstallationStep 1 : To Click the Intel 810 and 820 Chipset INF Files that en

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AppendixA-1EP-3WXM/2/4Appendix AA-1 MEMORY MAPAddress Range Size Description[00000-7FFFF] 512K Conventional memory[80000-9FBFF] 127K Extended Conventi

AppendixEP-3WXM/2/4A-2[2F8-2FF] SERIAL port 2.[360-36F] NETWORK ports.[378-37F] PARALLEL port 1.[3B0-3BF] MONOCHROME & PARALLEL port adapter.[3C0-

AppendixA-3EP-3WXM/2/46 FLOPPY DISK (SMC CHIP).7 PARALLEL port 1.8 RTC clock.9 Available.10 Available.11 Available.12 PS/2 Mouse.13 MATH coprocessor.1

AppendixEP-3WXM/2/4A-416 Base memory high byte.17 Extension memory low byte.18 Extension memory high byte.19-2d2E-2F30 Reserved for extension memory l

AppendixA-5EP-3WXM/2/4Appendix BB-1 POST CODESFor BIOS 6.0 CodePOST (hex) DESCRIPTIONCFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.C0h Early chipset initialization:

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AppendixEP-3WXM/2/4A-63. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/Ochips.0Ch Reserved0Dh Reserved0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it

AppendixA-7EP-3WXM/2/4checksum fails, use default value instead.3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. IfESCD is valid, take into conside

AppendixEP-3WXM/2/4A-834h Reserved35h Reserved36h Reserved37h Reserved38h Reserved39h Reserved3Ah Reserved3Bh Reserved3Ch Test 82543Dh Reserved3Eh Tes

AppendixA-9EP-3WXM/2/451h Reserved52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)53h Reserved54h Reserved55h Display number of processors (multi-

AppendixEP-3WXM/2/4A-106Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if thecorresponding item in Setup is s

AppendixA-11EP-3WXM/2/43. If password is set, ask for password.83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices85h 1. USB fi

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AppendixA-13EP-3WXM/2/4Appendix CNOTE:The "LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directlyfrom ROM and initializes

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IntroductionEP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-1Section 1INTRODUCTIONComponents Checklistüüüüü A. (1) EP-3WXM/2/4 mainboardüüüüü B. (1) EP-3WXM/2/4 user’s manualüüüüü

Introduction EP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-2OverviewIntel Celeron processors, the plastic pin grid array(P.P.G.A.) 370The Intel Celeron processors provide power t

IntroductionEP-3WXM/2/4Page 1-3applications to achieve a new level of performance. Intel’s MMX technology isdesigned as a set of basic, general-purpos