Ap4300.book Page vi Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Notices Use Conditions Notice: Canadian Users Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Important Safety Instructions...
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Ap4300.book Page 5 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Features Front Panel Component Floppy disk drive eject button Floppy disk drive Floppy disk active indicator Drive bay cover for additional 5.25-inch storage Device Power button...
Ap4300.book Page 6 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Component Power/Suspend indicator Network active/Turbo indicator Hard disk/Message indicator Rear Panel Component System main power switch Voltage selector PS/2 mouse port...
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Ap4300.book Page 7 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Component Parallel port Game/MIDI port System power socket USB ports PS/2 keyboard port Serial port 2 VGA/Monitor port Speaker-out/Line-out port Line-in port Microphone-in port Add-on card brackets...
Ap4300.book Page 8 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Internal Components Component System Board Metal bracket frame for hard disk installation Power supply Hard disk drive Metal bracket frame for floppy disk drive...
Ap4300.book Page 9 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Connecting System Components Caution: Do not turn on the system main power switch on the rear panel of the system or plug the system in until you finish connecting all system components.
Ap4300.book Page 13 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Connecting USB Devices (optional) Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices.
Ap4300.book Page 15 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Turning Off Your Computer Note: You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel every time you turn off your computer. Turn off the system main power switch only: - if you will not use your system for a long period of time.
Ap4300.book Page 16 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Troubleshooting General failure Front panel light doesn’t work “Garbage” or nothing appears on the screen Warning! Never open the monitor case. The CRT monitor retains very high voltage levels even after the power is turned off.
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Ap4300.book Page 17 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Printer doesn’t work Add-on card fails intermittently If you receive an error message...
Ap4300.book Page 18 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Messages Software Error Messages System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Memory Error at Replace the DIMMs. See “Installing a MMMM:SSSS:OOOOh DIMM” on page 88 (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) System Management Memory Replace the DIMMs.
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Ap4300.book Page 19 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Error Message Corrective Action Pointing Device Error Reconnect or replace the pointing device. Pointing Device Interface Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Pointing Device IRQ Conflict Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
Ap4300.book Page 20 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Message Corrective Action Serial Port Conflict Change the onboard serial port address in Setup or change the add-on card serial port address. See “Onboard Peripherals” on page 55. Parallel Port Conflict Change the onboard parallel port address in Setup or the parallel port...
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Ap4300.book Page 21 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Caution: These commands are performed in DOS environment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the DOS commands first before you format your hard disk. Note: If you do not know how to contact an authorized service center, call your distributor.
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Ap4300.book Page 27 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Board Layout Component USB ports CPU temperature sensor connector CPU socket DIMM sockets Turbo LED connector Battery Reset button connector Power LED connector...
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Ap4300.book Page 28 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Component ATX power supply connector HDD LED connector Floppy disk drive connector IDE 1 connector IDE 2 connector Intrusion alarm connector System BIOS chip Super I/O controller Power button connector South bridge controller Wake-on LAN connector...
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Ap4300.book Page 29 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Component COM 2 port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port COM 1 connector Speaker connector PC speaker connector 3-pin CPU fan connector 2-pin CPU fan connector North bridge controller...
Ap4300.book Page 30 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Jumpers and Connectors Jumper Function and Settings CPU/DRAM Frequency 1-2, 4-5 100/100 MHz 2-3, 5-6 66/100 MHz (default) Password Check Check password Bypass password (default)
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Ap4300.book Page 31 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Connector Function Upper port: mouse; Lower port: keyboard COM 1 Upper: parallel/printer; Lower left: COM 2; Lower right: VGA ATX power Speaker Hard disk drive (HDD) light emitting diode (LED) PC speaker CN10 Upper: game/MIDI;...
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Ap4300.book Page 32 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 2 System Board Information Connector Function CN24 Reset button CN25 Turbo LED DIMM 1, Memory module sockets DIMM 2 3-pin CPU fan 2-pin CPU fan Power LED...
Ap4300.book Page 33 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Floppy Disk/Hard Disk Support IDE Connector Master Slave IDE 1 (CN12) Hard disk 0 Hard disk 1 IDE 2 (CN11) Hard disk 2/IDE CD-ROM Hard disk 3...
Ap4300.book Page 39 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Wake-on LAN...
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Ap4300.book Page 43 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Note: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.
Ap4300.book Page 44 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Entering Setup Important! You must press Ctrl-Alt-Esc simultaneously while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time.
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Ap4300.book Page 45 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Note: The F8 key works only when you are in the main menu. This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu. Also, items marked by an ( * ) are only visible in the Advanced Level. !
Ap4300.book Page 46 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information System Information System Information...
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Ap4300.book Page 47 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Description Format Parameter Processor Specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system. Processor Specifies the speed of the Speed in MHz Speed processor currently installed in your system. Internal Cache Specifies the first-level or the Cache size in KB Size...
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Ap4300.book Page 48 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Description Format Parameter IDE Secondary Specifies the current Drive type, Channel Slave configuration of the IDE capacity device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel.
Ap4300.book Page 49 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Product Information Product Information Parameter Description Product Name Displays the model name of your system System S/N Displays your system’s serial number Main Board ID Displays the system board’s identification number Main Board S/N Displays your system board’s serial number System BIOS...
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Ap4300.book Page 50 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description DMI BIOS version Specifies the version of the DMI BIOS utility installed in your system. The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system.
Ap4300.book Page 51 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Disk Drives Disk Drives " Parameter Description Options Floppy Drive A / B Allows you to configure None your floppy drive(s). 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch LS-120 drive as Allows you to enable the...
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Ap4300.book Page 52 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options IDE Primary Lets you configure the hard Channel Slave disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. IDE Secondary Allows you to configure the Channel Master hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE...
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Ap4300.book Page 53 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM " Parameter Description Options Type Lets you specify the type of hard Auto, None, or disk installed in your system. If User. The User you want BIOS to automatically setting allows you configure your hard disk, select to enter your Auto...
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Ap4300.book Page 54 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Hard Disk Enhances your hard disk Auto or Disabled Block Mode performance by allowing data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
Ap4300.book Page 55 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Onboard Peripherals " Parameter Description Options Serial Port 1 / 2 Let you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled the serial ports. Base Address Lets you set a logical base 3F8h (for serial port address for each serial 1), 2F8h (for serial port.
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Ap4300.book Page 56 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Parallel Port Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled the parallel port. Base Address Lets you set a logical base 3BCh, 378h, 278h address for the parallel port.
Ap4300.book Page 57 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Onboard Device Settings " Parameter Description Options Floppy Disk Lets you enable or disable Enabled or Disabled Controller the onboard floppy disk controller. IDE Controller Lets you enable or disable Primary, Secondary, the onboard primary, Both, or Disabled secondary or both IDE...
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Ap4300.book Page 58 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options USB Legacy Lets you activate or Enabled or Disabled Mode deactivate the USB keyboard connected to your system. When activated, the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment.
Ap4300.book Page 59 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Power Management " Parameter Description Options Power Allows you to reduce the Enabled or Management Mode system’s power consumption. Disabled When enabled, the IDE hard disk and system timers become configurable. IDE Hard Disk Allows the hard disk to enter 1 to 15 minutes,...
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Ap4300.book Page 60 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options System Sleep Automatically puts the system 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, Timer to power-saving mode after a 30, 40, 50...120 specified period of inactivity. minutes, or Off Any keyboard or mouse action, or any activity detected...
Ap4300.book Page 61 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Boot Options Boot Options " Parameter Description Options Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the Floppy Disk, Hard boot search sequence. Disk, IDE CD-ROM First Hard Disk Specifies whether the BIOS IDE or SCSI Drive utility will boot from an IDE...
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Ap4300.book Page 62 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Fast Boot Allows you to define your Auto or Disabled system’s booting process, whether to skip some POST routines or proceed with the normal booting process.
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Ap4300.book Page 63 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Parameter Description Options Configuration Table Allows you to enable or Enabled or disable the display of the Disabled configuration table after POST but before booting. The configuration table gives a summary of the hardware devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST.
Ap4300.book Page 64 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Date and Time Date and Time Parameter Description Options Date Lets you set the date Weekday: Sun, Mon, following the weekday- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat month-day-year format. Month: Jan, Feb...Dec Day: 1 to 31 Year: 1980 to 2079...
Ap4300.book Page 65 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM System Security System Security " Parameter Description Options Setup Password Prevents unauthorized None or Present. The access to the BIOS utility. Present setting allows you to set a Setup password. For instructions on how to set a Setup password, refer to...
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Ap4300.book Page 66 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Power-on Secures your system None or Present. The Password against unauthorized use. Present settings Once you set this allows you to set a password, you have to type Power-on password.
Ap4300.book Page 67 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Setting a Password You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP6 is set to 1-2 (password check enabled). By default, JP6 is set to 2-3 (bypass password).
Ap4300.book Page 68 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information # Changing or Removing the Password "$""%"&!'" System Security. Setup Password Power-on Password Set or Change Password (")"*$!'" Setup Password Power-on Password None...
Ap4300.book Page 70 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Advanced Options Note: The Advanced Options selection is available only in the Advanced Level. Caution: Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options menu if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system.
Ap4300.book Page 71 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options " Parameter Description Options Internal Cache Lets you enable or disable Enabled or the primary cache memory, (CPU Cache) Disabled i.e., the CPU memory External Cache Lets you enable or disable Enabled or the secondary cache Disabled...
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Ap4300.book Page 72 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Memory at 15MB- To prevent memory System 16MB Reserved for address conflicts between or Add-on card the system and expansion boards, reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board.
Ap4300.book Page 73 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM PnP/PCI Options " Parameter Description Options PCI IRQ Setting Allows you to automatically or Auto or Manual manually configure the Plug- and-Play (PnP) devices installed in your system. Refer to your device manual for technical information about the PCI card.
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Ap4300.book Page 74 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 3 BIOS Information Parameter Description Options PCI IRQ Sharing Allows you to assign the same Yes or No IRQ to two different devices. VGA Palette Enables the palette snooping Enabled or Snoop feature if you installed more Disabled...
Ap4300.book Page 81 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Installation Precautions ESD Precautions Preinstallation Instructions Warning! Not turning off the system properly before you start installing the components may damage your system.
Ap4300.book Page 82 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Post-installation Instructions...
Ap4300.book Page 83 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Opening the System Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the preinstallation instructions on page 81. Removing the Housing Cover...
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Ap4300.book Page 84 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System...
Ap4300.book Page 88 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a DIMM Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly.
Ap4300.book Page 90 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Upgrading the CPU Removing the CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 81 when installing or removing a system component.
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Ap4300.book Page 91 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5...
Ap4300.book Page 92 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing the Upgrade CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 81 when installing or removing a system component.
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Ap4300.book Page 93 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Warning! The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. Never touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
Ap4300.book Page 94 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Replacing the Hard Disk...
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Ap4300.book Page 95 Friday, May 7, 1999 11:42 AM Make sure that the other ends of the diskette drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the system board.