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Acer 370LXA User Manual

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2.4.3 Infrared Connector
370LXA Motherboard
User's Manual
Product Name : 370LXA
Manual Revision : English, 1.1
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    370LXA Motherboard User's Manual Product Name : 370LXA Manual Revision : English, 1.1 Trademarks Intel and Socket 370 are trademarks of Intel Corporation Award is a trademark of Award Software International Inc. MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...

  • Page 2: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the 370LXA motherboard. This motherboard utilizes Intel's latest technology, namely 440LX AGPset chipset. We have conducted a motherboard compatibility test with a variety of hardware and software, such as CPUs, memory, display cards, CD ROMs, Novell, MS Office..etc and compliance with Year 2000.

  • Page 3: Motherboard Layout

    The 370LXA motherboard box contains the following items: - One 370LXA Motherboard - One IDE Ribbon Cable - One Floppy Ribbon Cable - One Driver diskette - User's Manual 1.4 MotherBoard Layout Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2.1 Installation Procedure 1. Jumper setting (BIOS) 2.

  • Page 4: Clearing The Cmos

    CPU socket. ON the level bar. 2.3 Installation of Memory 370LXA motherboard has 3x168-pin 64-bit Dual Inline Memory Module(DIMM)sockets divided into 3 banks. You can install 3.3V Extended Data Output(EDO)or Unbuffered Synchronous DRAM(SDRAM)memory. This will increase the system reliability.

  • Page 5: Removal Of 168-Pin Dimm

    2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin DIMM 1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. 2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket. 2.3.3 Memory Configuration There is no jumper setting required for the memory size or type. It is automatically detected by the system BIOS, and the total memory size is to add them together.
  • Page 6 2.4.3 Infrared (IrDA) Connector (5-pin JIR1) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, user can transfer files to or from their laptops, notebooks, PDA, PCs and printers.

  • Page 7: Usb Connectors

    2.4.8 Serial Port (Two 9-pin D-type JCOM) 2.4.9 Printer Port (25-pin D-type JPRT1) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port setting in Integrated Peripherals of the COMS SETUP UTILITY. 2.4.10 USB Connectors (Two 4-pin USB) You can attach USB devices to the USB connector.

  • Page 8: Panel Connection

    2.4.13 Panel Connection (24-pin JFRNT1) JFRNT1 Function Connector GREENLED Suspend Mode LED PWRLED Power LED KEYLK Keylock Switch SPKR Speaker RESET Reset Switch IDELED HDD LED PWRBNT ATX Power Button Connector SMISW Sleep Switch WARNING: To avoid the system from failing, turn off the power before connecting any devices to the system. Chapter 3.

  • Page 9: Bios Features Setup

    3.2.1 Date To assign the system date, the format is "mm.dd.yy". The input range for the Month is 1-12. Range for Date is 1-31. Range for Year is 1994-2079. System BIOS will calculate the day of the week automatically. 3.2.2 Time To assign the system time, the format is "hh:mm:ss".
  • Page 10 3.3.1 Virus Warning When enabled, the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and the partition table on the hard drive for any attempt to modify. If an attempt is detected, the BIOS will halt the system and prompt the warning message. Select "Disabled" if you are installing a new operating system.

  • Page 11: Chipset Features Setup

    3.3.14 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Enable this option to correct screen color shifts, when there is a combination of VGA cards, accelerator cards, or MPEG cards present. 3.3.15 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB If you are using OS/2 operating system and installed memory is larger than 64MB. You need to have the setting in the enable mode.

  • Page 12: Power Management Setup

    This option specifies the length of a delay inserted between consecutive 8-bit I/O operations. 3.4.9 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time This option specifies the length of a delay inserted between consecutive 16-bit I/O operations. 3.4.10 Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabling this feature reserves 15MB to 16MB memory address space to ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting.
  • Page 13 3.5.1 ACPI Function This item allows you to enable or disable the function of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which offers improved power management . 3.5.2 Power Management Mini Saving System starts power saving function when the inactivity period exceeds 1 hour. Max Saving System starts power saving function when the inactivity period exceeds 1 min.

  • Page 14: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    3.5.12 Resume by Ring This option lets you specify enable or disable external Modem Wake Up function. The function of power on through modem when system is off. To select "Enabled" : To let the system to enter the environment of DOS or Windows 95/98 OS before system is power off. As long as there are any massage through the Modem to enter the System during system is power off.

  • Page 15: Integrated Peripherals

    3.6.4 IRQ-xx assigned to If your ISA card is not PnP compatible and requires a special IRQ to support its function, set the selected IRQ-x assigned to :"Legacy ISA". This setting informs the PnP BIOS to reserve the selected IRQ for the installed legacy ISA card. 3.6.5 DMA-x assigned to If your ISA card is not PnP compatible and requires a special DMA channel to support its function, set the selected DMA channel to "Legacy ISA".
  • Page 16 3.7.5 USB Keyboard Support This item lets you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. 3.7.6 Init Display First This item lets the system to detect AGP or PCI-Slot first when boot-up. 3.7.7 Onboard FDC Controller Select "Enabled"...

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