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Specifications

Processor / Chipset
Intel Celeron at 1.7, 1.8GHz, 2.0GHz and higher (400FSB/128K)
Intel Pentium 4 at 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 2.0GHz (400FSB/256K)
Intel Pentium 4 at 1.8A, 2.0A, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6GHz (400FSB/512K)
Intel Pentium 4 at 2.26, 2.4B, 2.53, 2.66, 2.80GHz, and 3.06GHz [Hyper-Threading] (533FSB/512K)
Intel 850E chipset
Memory
Two RIMM slots (232 pins)
Maximum of 2GB
Supports Direct Rambus PC800 (ECC) and PC1066 (non-ECC)
Slots
Six PCI (32 bit/33MHz) 2.2 busmastering slots
One AGP 4X 1.5V slot
Onboard Connectors/Devices
One floppy disk drive
Two SATA-150 channels
Three Firewire/IEE1394 ports
Two ATA-100 IDE channels
One infra-red header
Intel 82540EM Gigabit LAN
CMedia 8738 onboard audio
Features
Wakeup on LAN (WuLAN) support
Wakeup on modem ring support
Award flash BIOS w/ ACPI/APM/PnP
I/O Connectors
Four rear USB 2.0 ports
Two front USB 2.0 ports
One RJ-45 LAN port
One PS/2 mouse
One PS/2 keyboard
One LPT/parallel port
Two COM/serial ports (DB9)
One speakers
One line in
One microphone
Certifications
ISO 9002 certified
Dimension
ATX form factor
30.5cm x 24.0cm

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BIOS Questions

How do I get into the BIOS setup?

Keep hitting the DELETE key during the system memory count.

Do you have a BIOS history file that includes the problem(s) fixed for each revision of the BIOS?

Yes, click here for the file.

How do I update or flash my BIOS?

Updated BIOS are available on our FTP site.

How do I clear the CMOS? How do I clear the BIOS password?

Power off your system and move JBAT1 (see system board diagram) to 2-3 and leave it there for 2 or 3 seconds. Move JBAT1 back to 1-2 and power up your system.

I have flashed my BIOS, but now I get no video!

Try clearing your CMOS (see above). Make sure you've flashed the BIOS using the correct BIOS for your system board; flashing the wrong BIOS will render the board inoperable.

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Hardware Questions

How do I enable or disable the onboard CMedia audio?

Go into the BIOS setup and go to Integrated Peripherals. To enable the onboard audio, set AC97 and OnBoard Sound to AUTO. To disable the onboard, set both options to DISABLED.

I've turned the system on, but I'm getting no power (i.e., power supply fan does not spin).

Make sure the cable from the case's power switch is connected properly to the board's power on jumper; refer to the motherboard manual. Try reseating the ATX power connector to the motherboard. Disconnect all the power connectors to your HDD, FDD, CD-ROM, etc. then try powering the system up. Try replacing the ATX power supply.

I have USB ports in the front and back, how do I enable them?

Windows NT 4.0 currently do not support USB. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows XP (Professional and Home Edition) comes with native USB drivers.

What kind of RIMMs can I use?

232 pins PC800 (ECC) or PC1066 (non ECC) RIMMs.

Can I use just one RIMM?

Yes, but you will need to populate the unused RIMM slot with a CRIMM.

Can I mix PC800 and PC1066 RIMMs?

No, the speed of the RIMM must be the same for both slots.

What is the system's maximum memory capacity?

It is 2GB using two 1GB RIMMs.

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Operating System Specific Questions

I have an Unknown Device in Device Manager under Windows 9x, Me, or W2K.

You may need to install the Intel Chipset INF update.

I have an Unknown PCI Multimedia Device in Device Manager under Windows 9x or W2K.

Most likely this is caused by CMedia onboard audio. If you are using an add-on soundcard, then make sure the onboard audio is DISABLED in the BIOS. If wish to use the onboard audio, then make sure you have the CMedia drivers loaded.

Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows 98/98SE?

Yes, we do; please see Premio Windows 98/98SE Troubleshooting Guide.

Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows 2000? Yes, we do; please see Premio Windows 2000 Troubleshooting Guide.

Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows NT 4.0?

Yes, we do; please see Premio Windows NT 4.0 Troubleshooting Guide.

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Award BIOS History

Version 1.00 - released 01/07/2003

* Initial release with Premio OEM embedded string

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System Board Diagram / Picture

System Board Diagram

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