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Leadtek WinFast 6000ABX User Manual

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual version b leadtek research inc..

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents chapter 1 quick reference and installation............1 w in f ast 6000abx m ainboard l ayout ..............................................1 r ead me first ..........................................................................................2 q uick cpu t ype s election ........

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    3-12 m idi /j oystick , m ic i n , l ine i n 1, l ine o ut 1 c onnectors (p1) ...............................................................................16 3-13 ps/2 k eyboard and m ouse c onnector (j1).............................16 chapter 4 introduction of bios...................................

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    6-5 interrupt map ..........................................................................46 appendix a technical support ............................................................47 appendix b debug diy .................................................................................48 appendix...

  • Page 5: Quick Reference and

    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 1 quick reference and installation chapter 1 winfast 6000abx mainboard layout 1. Cpu core/bus speed ratio jumper (sw1) 2. Atx power connector (xj1) 3. Floppy disk connector (fdd) 4. Dimm sockets (dimm1, dimm2, dimm3) 5. Secondary ide connector (ide 2) 6. Primary ide c...

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    Leadtek research inc. 2 read me first 1. All default jumper settings are based on intel celeron cpu 400mhz together with sdram module that should meet pc-100 specifications. 2. "load best defaults" in cmos setup menu loads the system default configuration 3. If you experience power on problem with w...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 3 reserved on off off off cpu type cpu bus clock cpu core/bus ratio sw1 (2) sw1 (3) sw1 (4) sw 1(5) celeron 300a 66mhz x4.5 off on on off celeron 333 66mhz x5 on on off off celeron 366 66mhz x5.5 off on off off celeron 400 66mhz x6 on off on on celeron 433 66mhz x6.5 ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 4 quick jumper/connector description jumper description sw1(2), sw1(3), sw1(4), sw1(5) cpu core/bus ratio selection jp12 clear cmos data jp9 s/pdif output level selection connector description jp4, jp5 s/pdif input (jp4), s/pdif output (jp5) jp20 pwrbtn, reset, key_lock, speake...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 5 cd1 audio connector 1 cd2 audio connector 2 aux aux audio connector ide 1 hard disk (primary ide) ide 2 hard disk (secondary ide) xj1 atx power connector fdd floppy disk quick jumper settings jp12: clear cmos data normal clear cmos data jp9: s/pdif output level sele...

  • Page 10: Features

    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 7 features chapter 2 2-1 introduction the winfast 6000abx - a socket 370 processor based micro atx mainboard, integrating with onboard 3d audio and agp slot, is a high performance/cost index desktop solution for intel socket 370 celeron series and other compatible cpu...

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    Leadtek research inc. 8 2-2 winfast 6000abx picture.

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 9 2-3 specifications cpu support intel socket 370 celeron series and other socket 370 cpus system bios (2 mb flash rom) award bios, supports pnp, apm, multi-device booting features (floppy, ls120, cd-rom, ide, scsi, zip, atapi) acpi (advanced configuration power inter...

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    Leadtek research inc. 10 2-4 package content accessories this manual ide cable x1 fdd cable x1 optional accessories ultra ata 66 ide cable software cd pack x 1 award flash utility directx 6.1 ali m5203 audio driver and application q & a ali vgartd driver.

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 11 hardware installation chapter 3 static precautions static-sensitive electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protec...

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    Leadtek research inc. 12 3-2 memory installation 1. The mainboard provides three 168-pin dimm (double in-line memory module) sockets. It supports a maximum of 1.5 gb memory. You can use sdram from 8mb, 16mb, 32mb, 64mb, 128mb, 256mb to 512mb per dimm. 2. If you use 100mhz cpu bus/sdram bus synchrono...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 13 3-3 case signal connector: (jp20) pins [1 & 2] power button – allows to connect to a push button on system’s case. Pins [4 & 5] reset switch lead - connects to the reset switch lead from the system’s case. The reset switch is used to “cold-boot” the system without ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 14 3-4 disk connector ide 2 ide 1 1 1 3-4-1 hard disk connector (ide1, ide2) the on-board enhanced ide controller can support up to (4) ide hard drives or other atapi devices, such as cd-roms. This controller, as with all enhanced ide controllers, consists of both primary (ide ...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 15 3-6 cooling fans (sysfan,cpufan) sysfan,cpufan are small 3-pin header connectors that provide 12-volt power for cpu and system cooling fans. Plug in the fan cable to the connector. G g g g 12v 12v 3-7 stereo audio in connectors (cd1, cd2, aux, jp4, jp5) cd1, cd2 an...

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    Leadtek research inc. 16 3- 10 irda-compliant infrared module connector (fir/sir) the irda connector bracket hooks directly to this connector on the mainboard. This connector provides support for the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must first configure through the b...

  • Page 20: Introduction Of Bios

    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 17 introduction of bios chapter 4 the mainboard bios (basic input/output system) acts as the bridge between your hardware (cpu, disk drives, video, etc.) and operating system software (windows 95, os/2 and so on…) the bios setup (also called cmos setup) is where many ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 18 settings that resets your system to its default configuration. The best advice is to alter only settings that you thoroughly understand. In particular, do not change settings in the chipset screen without a good reason. Leadtek has carefully chosen the chipset defaults for t...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 19 standard cmos setup this setup page includes all the items in a standard at-compatible bios. See standard cmos setup section for details. Bios features setup this setup page includes all the items of award special enhanced features. See bios features setup section ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 20 4-2 standard cmos setup menu rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) standard standard standard standard cmos setup cmos setup cmos setup cmos setup award software, inc. Award software, inc. Award software, ...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 21 has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads, write precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors. Drives whose specifications do not accommodate any pre-defined type are classified as type user. • size: disk drive capacity (approximate). Note...

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    Leadtek research inc. 22 ram is the computer’s working memory, where the computer stores programs and data currently being used, so they are accessible to cpu. • base memory: typically 640 kb. Also called conventional memory. The dos operating system and conventional applications use this area. • ex...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 23 4-3 bios features setup menu rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) bios features bios features bios features bios features setup setup setup setup award software, inc. Award software, inc. Award ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 24 cpu internal cache/external cache cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional dram (system memory). When the cpu requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main dram into cache memory, for even faster access by the cpu. Enable...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 25 gate a20 option gate a20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 mb (extended memory). When set to fast, the system chipset controls gate a20. When set to normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls gate a20. Setting gate a20 to fast improves sy...

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    Leadtek research inc. 26 report no fdd for win95 select yes to release irq6 when the system contains no floppy drive, for compatibility with windows 95 logo certification. In the integrated peripherals screen, select disabled for the onboard fdc controller field. You should choose “yes” if your oper...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 27 4-4 chipset features setup menu this section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as dram and the external cache. It also coordinates ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 28 at bus clock you can set speed of the at bus in terms of a fraction of the cpu clock speed or at the fixed speed of 7.16 mhz. The choice: 7.16 mhz, pciclk2/2, pciclk2/3, pciclk2/4, pciclk2/5, and pciclk2/6 ecc/ec option you could select the option of ecc (error-correcting co...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 29 agp aperture size (mb) select the size of the accelerated graphics port (agp) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the pci memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the agp without a...

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    Leadtek research inc. 30 4-5 power management setup menu the power management setup allows you to configure your system to the most effectively energy saving while in operating. Rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) power manageme...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 31 modem use irq name the interrupt request (irq) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected irq always awakens the system. The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, na. Video off option selects the power-saving modes during which the monito...

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    Leadtek research inc. 32 power button when you select “instant off”, pressing the power button will turn off the power. When select “delay 4 sec”, pressing the power button for less than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the suspend mode, pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces t...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 33 4-6 pnp/pci configuration the pci personal component interconnect bus was developed primarily to address two important issues: a) how to allow peripheral devices to take the fullest advantage of the power of cpu technology, and b) provide a simpler installation pro...

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    Leadtek research inc. 34 reset configuration data disabled normal setting enabled normally, you leave this field disabled. Select enabled to reset extended system configuration data (escd) when you exit setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 35 4-9 w83783s hardware monitor this menu shows status of cpu, system temperatures and cooling fans speed, vcore etc,. Rom pci/isa bios (6000abx) w83783s hardware monitor award software, inc. Cpu warning temperature cpu warning temperature cpu warning temperature cpu ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 36 on-chip primary ide if you don't use the onboard ide connector but use on-card (pci or isa card) ide connector. If the card uses irq14, you have to set it to disabled. The choice: enabled, disabled. On-chip secondary ide if you don't use the onboard ide connector but use on-...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 37 mouse left by left-clicking the mouse (for ps/2 mouse only) mouse right by right-clicking the mouse (for ps/2 mouse only) kb power on password available when the power on function above is set to password. Press [enter] at this option then a dialog box will appear ...

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    Leadtek research inc. 38 onboard irda port select the onboard irda port.. The choice: disabled, 2e8h, 2f8h, 3e8h, 3f8h , 3e0h, 2e0h. Ir irq select you could select the irq for the ir. The choice: irq3, irq4, irq10, irq11. Irda mode select the irda mode. The choice: irda1.0, irda1.1. Fir transceiver ...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 39 4-11 password setting when you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen: enter password: type the password, up to eight characters and press enter. Typing a password clears any previously entered password from cmos memory. Now the message...

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    Leadtek research inc. 40 the operating system. The table below shows the maximum hard drive partition size and total capacity supported by different operating systems: operating system max. Partition size max. Hdd capacity ms dos 2.1 gb win95 osr1 2.1 gb >8.4 gb win95 osr2 no limit >8.4 gb large mod...

  • Page 44: Audio Driver Installation

    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 41 audio driver installation chapter 5 5-1 installing audio driver for windows 95/98, windows nt 4.0 for windows 95/98 step 1 press "start" button. Step 2 move highlight bar to "settings" and select "control panel". Step 3 double click "system" step 4 click "device ma...

  • Page 45: Technical Information

    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 43 technical information chapter 6 6-1 post messages during the power on self test (post), if the bios detects an error requiring you to fix something, it will either sound a beep code or display a message. If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by: press f...

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    Leadtek research inc. 44 display type has changed since last boot since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must configure the system for the new display type. Error encountered initializing hard drive hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is insta...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 45 offending segment: this message is used in conjunction with the i/o channel check and ram parity error messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. Press a key to reboot this will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs th...

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    Leadtek research inc. 46 memory test fail. Bios reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory was tested error. 6-4 time & dma channels map time map: timer channel 0 system timer interrupt. Timer channel 1 dram refresh request. Timer channel 2 speaker tone generator. Dma channels : dma channel ...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 47 appendix a technical support calling for technical support or e-mail to service@leadtek.Com.Tw in the event of not finding the solution for your problem after going through the appendix b, please contact our technical support staff or e-mail to service@leadtek.Com....

  • Page 50: Appendix B  Debug Diy

    Leadtek research inc. 48 appendix b debug diy check cable and jumper settings power on y y y y y y y y n n n n n n replace power supply system power led on video display speaker beeps system hold check bios setting & add -on card motherboard good motherboard good number of beeps 1 long 3 short beeps...

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    Winfast ® 6000abx user’s manual 49 appendix c bios flash utility if you get a new floppy diskette or cd_rom from your local dealer that contains a new version of the bios binary file or you obtain the new bios binary file directly from our web site ( www.Leadtek.Com.Tw ) please follow the steps desc...

  • Page 52: Disclaimer Notes

    Leadtek research inc. 50 appendix d copyright, trademark, disclaimer notes winfast 6000abx is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of its software or manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any purpose without express written consent. Winfast 6000...