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AMD Athlon Processor

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Updated Award BIOS and History

System Board Diagram

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Drivers / Software / User's Manual

BIOS Questions

Hardware Questions

Operating System Specific Questions

Specifications

Processor / Chipset
  • AMD Athlon XP/1700+, 1800+, 1900+, 2000+, 2100+, and higher
  • AMD Duron 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3GHz, and higher
  • VIA Apollo KT266A chipset
  • Socket A supporting 200/266MHz front side bus

    Memory

  • Three DDR DIMM slots
  • Max. of 1.5GB (3 x 512MB)
  • Supports DDR PC1600/2100

    Slots

  • Five PCI (32 bit/33MHz) 2.1 busmastering slots
  • One AGP 4X slot
  • One CNR slot

    Onboard Connectors/Devices

  • One floppy disk drive
  • Two ATA-100 IDE channels
  • Avance AC97 audio
  • Back I/O Connectors
  • Two USB 12Mbps ports
  • One PS/2 mouse
  • One PS/2 keyboard
  • One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port
  • Two COM/serial ports (DB9)
  • One joystick/MIDI port
  • One speakers/line out
  • One line in
  • One microphone

    Certifications

  • ISO-9002 certified

    Dimension

  • ATX form factor

    Features

  • Wakeup on LAN (WuLAN) support
  • Wakeup on modem ring support
  • Award flash BIOS w/ ACPI/APM/PnP
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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 history list.

     

    How do I update or flash my BIOS?

    Updated BIOS are available on our FTP site.  Or click here for the history list.

     

    How do I clear the BIOS?

    Power off the system and move JBAT1 (see System Board Diagram below for the location; JBAT1 is located next to the BIOS) to 2-3 (towards the BIOS) and leave it there for 2-3 seconds. Then move it back to 1-2 and power up the system again.

     

    How do I clear the BIOS password?

    You need to clear the BIOS settings. See the question above.

     

    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

    I am installing
    the processor, but the processor speed is not being display correctly.

    Most likely the CPU front side bus (FSB) speed is set incorrectly. Athlon XP processor FSB is 266MHz, while Duron processor FSB runs at 200MHz.

     

    SW1 to 1-2 (away from BIOS) for 266MHz FSB

    SW1 to 2-3 (towards the BIOS) for 200MHz FSB

     

    Please refer to the system board diagram below for the location of SW1 (it's located next to the BIOS).

     

    How do I enable or disable the onboard audio?

    Hit the DELETE key during power up to go into the BIOS, and then go to Advanced Chipset Features. Set the OnChip Sound feature to DISABLED. Set it to AUTO to enable it.

     

    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 two USB ports in the back, how do I enable them?

    Windows NT 4.0 currently do not support USB. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP all comes with native USB drivers.

     

    What kind of DDR DIMMs should I use?

    The motherboard only accepts PC2100, DDR266 DIMM.

     

    Can I use just one DDR DIMM?

    Yes.

     

    What is the system's maximum memory capacity?

    It is 1.5GB using 3 x 512MB.

      

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    Operating System Specific Questions

    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 1.22 - official release 06/07/2002

    * Fixed: Onboard audio and Windows XP gets distorted or stuttering audio w/ some ATI or nVidia video cards

     

    Version 1.1 - official release 05/01/2002

    * Initial BIOS release

     

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    System Board Diagram

    Click on diagram for an enlarged view.


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    Processor Settings

    You will need to set the CPU front side bus speed jumper SW1 depending if you're installing an AMD Athlon XP or Duron processor.

    • SW1 to 1-2 (away from the BIOS) = 266MHz for Athlon XP

    • SW1 to 2-3 (towards the BIOS) = 200MHz for Duron

    Please refer to the system board diagram above for the location of SW1 (it's located next to the BIOS).

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     Front Panel Connector Block

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    Back I/O Connectors
    Don't mix up the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connector, otherwise your keyboard may not work properly. It's highly recommended that you use powered speakers for the onboard sound
    . Note, L-out is where you connect your speakers.

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    Drivers / Software / User's Manual
    Via 4-in-1 v4.43v Update for 9x/Me/NT/W2K/XP - 1.2MB
    Onboard Avance AC97 audio drivers for 9x/Me/NT/W2K/XP - 2.9MB
    System Board Manual (PDF) - 3.3MB
    Performance Report (PDF) - 283K
    Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 for 9x/Me/NT/W2K/XP - 8.8MB

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