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Contents
Main
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Copyright
Packing List
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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BIOS Menus
Glossary
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1 Introduction
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1.1.2 A300 Benefits
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1.1.3 A300 Features
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1.2.1 A300 Connectors
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1.2.2 Technical Specifications
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2 Detailed Specifications
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2.3 Data Flow
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2.4 Compatible Processor
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2.4.1 CPU Overview
2.4.2 Supported Processors
2.5 Intel 855GME Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub
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2.5.1 Intel 855GME Overview
2.5.2 Intel 855GME Memory Support
2.5.3 Intel 855GME Internal Graphics Controller
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2.5.4 Intel 855GME Power Management
2.6 Intel 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)
2.6.1 Intel ICH4 Overview
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2.6.5 Intel ICH4 USB Controller
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2.6.6 Intel ICH4 PCI Interface
2.6.7 Intel ICH4 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
2.7 PCI Bus Components
2.7.1 PCI Bus Overview
2.7.2 GbE Ethernet
2.7.3 PCMCIA Slot
2.8 LPC Bus Components
2.8.1 LPC Bus Overview
2.8.2 BIOS Chipset
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2.8.3 Super I/O Chipset
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2.8.3.1 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
2.9 Environmental and Power Specifications
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2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
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2.9.3 Power Consumption
3 Unpacking
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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
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3.2 Unpacking
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
3.3 Unpacking Checklist
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4 Connector Pinouts
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4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
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4.2.4 Fan Connectors
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4.2.5 Front Panel Connector
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4.2.8 Inverter Power Connector
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4.2.13 Serial Port Connector (RS-232)
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4.2.14 System Panel Connector
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Figure 4-17: TFT LCD LVDS Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
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4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connectors
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4.3.4 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
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4.3.8 USB Combo Ports
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4.3.9 VGA Connector
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5 Installation
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5.1 Anti-static Precautions
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5.2 Installation Considerations
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5.2.2 Installation Checklist
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5.4 DIMM Module Installation and CF Card Installation
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5.5 Jumper Settings
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5.5.1 CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
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5.6 Chassis Installation
5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
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5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
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6.2 PCI/PnP
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6.3 Boot
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6.4 Security
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6.5 Chipset
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6.5.2 SouthBridge Configuration
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6.6 Power
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6.7 Exit
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7 Software Drivers
7.1 Available Software Drivers
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7.3 RealTek Audio Driver Installation
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7.4 Intel Chipset Graphics Driver
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7.5 SATA - ALi RAID Driver Installation
7.5.1 Installation Steps During Windows XP Installation
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7.5.2 Installation Steps under Existing Windows XP
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A BIOS Options
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B GPIO Connection
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B.1 GPIO Settings and Default Values
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B.1.1 GPIO Settings
B.1.2 Default Settings
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B.2 Assembly Language Samples
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B.2.1 GPIO Initialization Procedure
B.2.2 General Purpose Output Procedure
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C Watchdog Timer
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D Address Mapping
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D.1 Address Map
D.2 1st MB Memory Address Map
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D.3 IRQ Mapping Table
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D.4 DMA Channel Assignments
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E External AC97 Audio CODEC
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E.1 Introduction
E.2 Sound Effect Configuration
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E.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options
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