FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, this notice is not a guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the class B device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer
equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and
grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables
may result in interference to radio or television reception.
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Table of Contents
Ch1.
Full-function Processing..........................................................................2
High Performance....................................................................................2
2D/3D VGA Graphic Display & Quality 32-bit Audio Built-In...............2
Double or Quadruple IDE Transfer Speeds.............................................2
Expansion Slot Options............................................................................2
Integrated I/O...........................................................................................3
ACPI Ready -............................................................................................3
Programmable Firmware -.......................................................................3
1.2SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................4
1.4PACKAGING CHECK LIST ..............................................................................7
2.1 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT..................................................................8
IDE2/1......................................................................................................8
Floppy.......................................................................................................8
2.2 CONNECTOR & JUMPER REFERENCE CHART...........................9
COMPONENT.....................................................................................................9
DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................9
2.3 MOTHERBOARD SETUP PROCEDURE..........................................10
2.3.1CONNECTOR & JUMPER SETTINGS.............................................................10
Audio & Game Port Pin Header............................................................13
CD-IN: CD Audio Connectors...............................................................14
PANEL CONNECTOR DEFINITION........................................................................17
CPUFAN, FAN2, FAN3 - FAN CONNECTORS.......................................18
CPU VOLTAGE SELECT..........................................................................18
2.3.2MEMORY INSTALLATION............................................................................19
How to Install DIMM Modules on Motherboard...................................20
Socket 370 CPU Installation Procedure ...............................................22
Installing a Slot 1 CPU..........................................................................24
Installing Procedure...............................................................................24
SLOT 1 CPU Disassembly/Replacement Procedures............................27
PCI Cards and Slots...............................................................................29
ATX Power Cable...................................................................................30
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Chapter 1
Motherboard Feature Introduction
The P3-141 motherboard is based on Intel’s 810 GMCH0set & ICH (82810
82801) chipsets. It is an advanced motherboard that comes with onboard
audio and video capabilities, an audio modem riser slot, a 4MB BIOS with
built-in anti-virus protection and UltraDMA/66 technology for lightning-fast
IDE transfer speeds.
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FEATURES
Full-function Processing
Intel’s new-generation chipset—the Intel 810 GMCH0set—supports all
Socket 370 and SLOT1-compatible processors. The motherboard comes with
many built-in features, such as an audio modem riser slot, onboard 3D
graphics, UltraDMA/66 support and built-in anti-virus protection. Processor
speed configurations are set automatically via the motherboard firmware,
making changing switch or jumper settings on the unnecessary.
High Performance
The board has two DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3-Volt
unbuffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory modules must use
SDRAM memory chips. The board supports a memory bus of 100 or 66MHz,
and each DIMM socket can accept modules of up to 256MB for up to 512MB
of total system memory.
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Integrated I/O
The onboard Winbond I/O chip supports a complete set of integrated I/O
ports. The I/O port array features an AT keyboard port and PS/2 mouse port
pin header for an optional PS/2 mouse port bracket. There are onboard
connectors for a parallel port and two serial ports. There are also pin headers
for the display port, the composite audio and game/MIDI ports. There are
also pin headers for optional USB and infrared ports. This motherboard
comes with port brackets for all the standard ports. Port brackets are not
provided for the optional ports. The motherboard also has two PCI-IDE
connectors and a floppy disk drive interface.
ACPI Ready -
The P3-141 supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
energy saving functions for Operating Systems that implement ACPI and OS
Direct Power Management (OSPM).
Programmable Firmware -
The motherboard includes a 4MB flash memory chip for the Award
BIOS. The CPU parameters can be set through the BIOS. The programmable
firmware controls enhanced system features and allows users to set power
management, CPU speed and memory timing, as well as LAN and modem
wake-up alarms.
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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
Chipset Intel 810 GMCH0set & ICH (82810 + 82801) solution
Supports Both Slot1 and PPGA Socket 370
Intel Celeron processor 300~ 533Mhz
Processor
Pentium II 233~450Mhz
Pentium III 450~600Mhz or above
Bus Architecture PCI
Clock Generator 66,68,70,75, 100 & up to 150 MHz
2 x 168 pin DIMM Sockets
DRAM Modules Support Maximum Memory Size to 512 MB SDRAM
PC100 SDRAM.
4Mbit Firmware Hub (82802AB).
Award PnP BIOS with enhanced ACPI feature for PC98
compliance
Supports 120MB ATAPI floppy disk.
BIOS
Supports ZIP disk drive.
Supports multi-boot from IDE, SCSI, CD-ROM and
FDD.
Supports software clock frequency control.
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First, connect the power button cable from an ATX case to the connector
[PWBT] on the motherboard (please refer to the following illustration). In the
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP of the BIOS Setup Utility, set the
POWER MANAGEMENT entry to User Defined, Min power saving or Max
power saving and set PM Control by APM to Yes.
Note: For BIOS Setup Utility, please see “Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup”
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Quantity Description
1 Motherboard : P3-141
1 Support CD : Included software:
• EIDE Bus Master Driver
• Audio Driver
• Display Driver
• PC-Cillin Software
1 : IDE Device Connector Cable
1 : Floppy Drive Connector Cable
1 : VGA and Parallel port bracket
: Com1/COM2 port bracket
: Audio port bracket
1 : For PC-Cillin software
1 User’s Manual : This manual
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Chapter 2
Setup Guide
Jp
JP2
MS
JP1
AT DIMM2 DIMM1
ATX
COM1
JP9
IDE2/1
JP21
Audio/Game
VGA
Intel
USB
810 GMCH0 Floppy
PRINTER set
AMR
CD-IN FAN3
CD-IN PCI 1
TV audio-in
JP4 3V
PCI 2
3V battery
PCI 3
1
IrDA
Connector
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Component Description
AMR Riser Audio Modem Riser slot
PCI 1,2,3 3 x 32-bit PCI expansion slots
WOL Connector for LAN Wake up
Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU 300~533 MHz and higher
Slot1 Pentium II 233~450Mhz Pentium III 450~600 & up
DIMM1, DIMM2 Slots for 168-pin memory modules
FDD Connector for floppy disk drives
IDE1, IDE2 Primary and secondary IDE channels
ATX Power Connector for ATX power supply
AT Power Connector for AT power supply
IrDA Connector for optional infrared port
MS Connector for optional PS/2 Mouse cable.
CPU FAN,
Power connector for CPU or System cooling fan
FAN2, FAN3
COM 1/2 Serial port cable connectors
Audio/Game Audio & game port cable connectors
Print Port Connector for print port cable
VGA port Connector for VGA Cable
USB Connector for optional USB port
JP1 CPU Type Select
JP2 K/B Power-on Jump Select
JP3 Clear CMOS memory jumper
JP4 On Board AC97 Sound Switch
JP9 CPU Frequency Select Jump
JP21 Thermal resistor select
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Pin Description
1 Left
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right
Pin Setting
Open Intel Slot1 and Cyrix Socket370[Default]
Short Intel Socket370
JP2 – Keyboard On Now Connector
This connector is used to enable keyboard power on with hot keys or
mouse button.
Pin Setting
1-2 Enable [Default]
2-3 Disable
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clear the CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the power cable
from the motherboard, and short the pins 2-3 for a few seconds.
Pin Setting
1-2 Normal [Default]
2-3 Clear CMOS
1 JP2 3
JP 2 1 3
JP 3
Pin Setting
Short 1-2 66 MHz
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JP9
JP21
1 3
1
Panel Connector Definition
JP 9
Many system casesJ P have
2 1 a power switch, power LED, Reset button,
Suspend switch, Suspend LED, speaker, keylock and Hard Disk Drive LED.
These features are all supported on the panel connector pin header. Connect 3
leads from the case to it. Refer to the diagram below to make the connections.
A C P I P W R
SPE AKER LE D LE D P W B T
P21 + + + + + P1
P22 + P2
K -L O C K PW R E X T H D D R S T
LED S M I LE D
PIN 1
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+V
Fan Out GND
The Socket 370 processor supports external bus frequencies of both 66MHz
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and 100MHz, but not all Intel Pentium® CPUs can support both frequencies.
Please refer to your CPU specifications before setting the bus speed on your
motherboard.
P3-141 will auto-detect the CPU voltage without any jumper setting. So
you just need to install your CPU on Socket 370 and your system determine
the CPU voltage.
You can change the clock frequency in the BIOS CMOS Setup, so you can
refer to the section on Chipset Features Setup in Chapter 3. Even if your Intel
Pentium® CPU doesn't support an external bus speed of 100MHz, you can
still set your motherboard's external bus speed to 100MHz, so caution is
advised.
If you want to install more memory and there are no sockets available,
you must remove some installed modules and replace them with the upgrade
modules.
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Remove the lowest performance and smallest size modules and replace
them with the upgrades.
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1. Press the holding latches at either side of the socket outward to release the
DIMM.
2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket.
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2. Pull the lever slightly sideways away from the socket then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Motherboard
Bar With Socket 370
Socket 370
3. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for the cut edge in the CPU, match
Pin 1 with the cut edge then insert the CPU. It should insert easily.
Cut edge
4. Press the lever down to lock the CPU into the socket.
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Note:
!Regarding the heatsink
installation, please refer to the
vendor’s instructions.
The CPU and motherboard will overheat if the hot air generated by the CPU
does not flow across the onboard heat-sinks, and the CPU fan and
motherboard can be damaged if these pins are used improperly.
Installing Procedure
Please note that the motherboard pictured below is not a P3-141. Also, the
instructions below refer only to the installation of the CPU; to install the
heat-sink, please refer to the instructions supplied with your heat-sink.
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3. Once the above two steps have been completed, slot the CPU Retention
into Slot1. Pull up the CPU stays on both side of the CPU Retention so
they are horizontal, at an angle of 90°. Then the side of the CPU
Retention with no mark on it and the side of Slot1 with the small
rectangular tab should be on the same side.
4. Ensure that the CPU Retention has been slotted all the way in, then
screw the four plastic screws into the sockets on each side of Slot1 to
make sure that the CPU Retention is fixed firmly in position.
5. Slide the CPU slowly into Slot1 along the two sides of the CPU
Retention.
Note: Some Slot 1 processors with different packing maybe need the caps to
let them be fixed. So if it need the caps during installing Slot 1 CPU,
please follow this step: “ Fix the CPU locking caps onto the two ends
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6. Connect the CPU Fan head to the CPU Fan connector on the
motherboard, and make sure that the CPU has been fixed firmly onto
the motherboard. You have now completed assembly.
1. Move the protruding part on top of the CPU locking caps gently outwards,
so that the locking caps come off.
2. Pull the CPU Fan connector off the motherboard, and then gently pull the
CPU out from Slot1.
3. If you need to install another CPU, follow the instructions for Slot1 CPU
installation given above.
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! Caution: Make sure that you have already installed the system board
components like the CPU and memory, and have set the appropriate jumpers
before you proceed.
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! Caution: Make sure that the power supply is OFF before connecting
or disconnecting any bracket or cable.
Front
Panel
Switch
and
LED
Cables
Many
system
cases have a power switch, power LED, Reset button, Suspend switch,
speaker, keylock and HDD LED. These features are all supported on the
panel connector pin header. Connect leads from the case to it.
Refer to the 2.3-1 Panel Connector Definition for the for the panel
connector’s pin assignments.
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Floppy Cable
The floppy cable for floppy drives is a 34-pin flat cable with 5 connectors
classified as follows:
1. Female header (For floppy connector onboard)
2. Female header and Edge connector (For driver B)
3. Female header and Edge connector (For driver A)
The end-most connector cable is twisted to support floppy drive A, while
the middle connectors are for floppy drive B. The drive B connectors are
designed to accommodate both 1.44MB and 1.2MB drives. When connecting
the drive, make sure that Pin 1 on the cable (ie., the red-colored wire)
matches Pin1 on the drive’s connector.
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Chapter 3
Award BIOS Setup
This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that is
stored on the motherboard. The setup utility stores information about the
motherboard components, and the configuration of other devices that are
connected to it. The system uses this information to test and initialize
components when it is started up, and to make sure everything runs property
when the system is operating.
The setup utility is installed with a set of default values. The default values
are designed to ensure that the system will operate adequately. You will
probably have to make changes to the setup utility whenever you add new
components to your system such as new disk drives. You may be able to
generate increased performance by changing some of the timing values in the
setup, but this can be limited by the kind of hardware you are using, for
example the rating of your memory chips. In certain circumstances, the
system may generate an error message which asks you to make changes to
the setup utility. This happens when the system finds an error during the
POST (power on self test) that it carries out at start up.
The main menu of the setup utility shows a list of the options that are
available in the utility. A highlight shows which option is currently selected.
You can use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
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When an option is highlighted, you can execute the option by pressing the
Enter key. Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask you verify that that
you wish to execute that option. You usually answer these dialogs by typing
Y for yes and N for no.
Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask for more information. Setting
the User Password or Supervisor Password have this kind of dialog box.
Control Keys
Up Arrow Move to previous item
Down Arrow Move to next item
Left Arrow Move to the item in the left hand
Right Arrow Move to the item in the right hand
Esc Key Main Menu: Quit without saving changes
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level
menu
PgUp Key Increase the numeric value or make changes
+ key Increase the numeric value or make changes
- key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
PgDn Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 Key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
Setup Menu
F5 Key Load previous values from CMOS
F6 Key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only
for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 Key Load the default
F8 Key Reserved
F9 Key Reserved
F10 Key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None Change the day,
IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None
month,
IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors
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available IDE channels. (Note that SCSI hard disk drives do not appear here.)
You can automatically install most modem hard disks using the IDE HDD
Auto Detect Option from the main menu. However, if you find that a drive
cannot be automatically detected, you can use these items to select USER,
and then manually enter the characteristics of the drive. The documentation
provided with your drive provides the data you need to fill in the values for
CYLS (cylinders), HEAD (read/write heads), and so on.
The documentation provided with the drive may not tell you what value to
use under the MODE heading. If the drive is smaller than 528 NM, set
MODE to Normal. If the drive is larger dm 528 NM and it supports Logical
Block Addressing, set MODE to LBA- Very few high-capacity drives do not
support Logical Block Addressing. If you have such a drive, you might be
able to configure it by setting the MODE to Large. If you're not sure which
MODE setting is required by your drive, set MODE to Auto and let the setup
utility try to determine the mode automatically.
Drive A and Drive B Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Floppy 3 Mode Support Default: Disabled
Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5" diskette with a capacity of 1.2MB. Floppy 3
mode is sometimes used in Japan.
Video Default: EGA/VGA
This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a
built-in VGA graphics system so you must leave this item at the default
value.
Halt On Default: All. But Keyboard
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test)
routine. You can use this item to select which kind of errors in the POST are
sufficient to halt the system.
Base, Extended and Other Memory Default: Auto Detect
These items show how much memory is available on the system. They are
automatically detected by the system so you cannot manually make changes
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system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if
you discovered that data was being lost while using your system.
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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device.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Default: Auto
UDMA
Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive
supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows
95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your
system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select Auto to enable BIOS
support.
USB Controller Default: Enabled
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have USB peripherals
USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB keyboard.
Init Display First Default: PCI Slot
This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA
first.
AC97 Audio/Modem Default: Auto
This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the 810 chipset family to
support AC97 Audio/Modem.
IDE HDD Block Mode Default: Enabled
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple
sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new
drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of
block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
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If you would like to use Software Power-off Control function, you cannot
choose" Disabled "here, and should select "Yes" in PM Control by APM.
Video Off Method Default: DPMS
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+ Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the
vertical and horizontal sync. ports and write
blanks to the video buffer
Blank This option only writes blanks to the
Screen video buffer
DPMS Initial display power management signaling
Video Off In Suspend Default: Yes
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
Suspend Type Default: Stop Grant
Select the Suspend Type.
The choice: PWRON Suspend, Stop Grant.
MODEM Use IRQ Default: 3
This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used.
The choice: 3,4,5,7,9, 10,11,N/A.
Suspend Mode Default: Disable
If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can
set this item to a selection of timeouts from 20 seconds to 40 minutes.
HDD Power Down Default: Disable
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive
will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Default: Instant-off
Under ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) the system can be
turned off mechanically (by the power button) or it can undergo a software
power off. If the system has been turned off by software, the system can be
resumed by a LAN, MODEM or ALARM wake up signal. This item allows
you to define a software power off using the power button. If the value is set
to Instant-Off, the power button will automatically cause a software power
off. If the value is set to Delay 4 Sec. the power button must be held down for
a full four seconds to cause a software power off.
PowerOn by Ring Default: Disabled
Enabled: when system in suspend mode, it can be wake up by modem.
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This option displays a list of PC health status which are detected by on board
sensor chips.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-1998 Award Software
Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Warning Temperature Disabled
Item Help
0 0
Current System Temp. 40 C/104 F
0 0
Current CPU1 Temperature 40 C/104 F
Current CPUFAN1 Speed 5037 RPM
Current CPUFAN2 Speed 0 RPM Menu Level
Current CPUFAN3 Speed 0 RPM
IN0(V) 2.01 V
IN2(V) 2.48 V
IN2(V) 3.42 V
+ 5 V 4.99 V
+12 V 11.97 V
-12 V -11.86 V
- 5 V - 5.09 V
VBAT(V) 3.22 V
5VSB(V) 5.45 V
0 0
Shutdown Temperature 60 C/140 F
↑↓←→ Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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It shows the running speed of the system fan, Chassis fan and power fan. The
value will be changing when the system is running. If you do not install the
fan, the value will show 0.
Shutdown Temperature Default: 60OC/140OF
O O
When the system temperature up to 60 C/140 F, it will be shutdown.
↑↓←→ Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-
performance system operations.
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal
performance system operations.
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type it in a second time, Carefully type the password again and press
Enter, or just press Enter if you are deleting a password that is already
installed.
5. If you type the password correctly, the password will be installed.
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Chapter 4
Software Setup
The support software for this motherboard may be supplied on a CD-Title,
or it may be supplied on diskettes. All the support programs are stored in
separate folders, so you can find the program you need easily enough. The
support software contains the following programs:
IDE Bus Master drivers for Win 98/Win 95/NT.
Intel 810 VGA driver.
ADI 1881 Audio driver.
PC-Cillin 98 Software.
Note: Please refer the PC-Cillin 98 installation guide for installing the PC-
Cillin 98.
According the follow steps for IDE Bus Master driver installation:
1. Turn on your PC then put the “CD title” into your CD-ROM drive.
(Please make sure it’s under Win98/95 mode)
2. The CD title will be auto-run. If not, please click the “start” button and
select “Run” item. Then type-> D:\setup (D is assigned your CD-
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4. Press “Win9x INF Update for Bus Master” and follow the
instructions to this software. Then Re-boot your PC.
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Note: If your O.S. is Win95, please press “Win95 [Vxd] & Win95
Wavetable” button to install the audio driver.
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