Document Outline

• A300 Motherboard
  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 A300 Overview
      • 1.1.1 A300 Applications
      • 1.1.2 A300 Benefits
      • 1.1.3 A300 Features
    • 1.2 A300 Board Overview
      • 1.2.1 A300 Connectors
      • 1.2.2 Technical Specifications
  • 2 Detailed Specifications
    • 2.1 Overview
    • 2.2 Dimensions
      • 2.2.1 Board Dimensions
      • 2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
    • 2.3 Data Flow
    • 2.4 Compatible Processor
      • 2.4.1 CPU Overview
      • 2.4.2 Supported Processors
    • 2.5 Intel( 855GME Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub
      • 2.5.1 Intel( 855GME Overview
      • 2.5.2 Intel( 855GME Memory Support
      • 2.5.3 Intel( 855GME Internal Graphics Controller
      • 2.5.4 Intel( 855GME Power Management
    • 2.6 Intel( 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)
      • 2.6.1 Intel( ICH4 Overview
      • 2.6.2 Intel( ICH4 IDE Interface
      • 2.6.3 Intel( ICH4 Compact Flash Interface
      • 2.6.4 Intel( ICH4 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller
      • 2.6.5 Intel( ICH4 USB Controller
      • 2.6.6 Intel( ICH4 PCI Interface
      • 2.6.7 Intel® ICH4 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
      • 2.6.8 BIOS
    • 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
      • 2.8.3 Super I/O Chipset
        • 2.8.3.1 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
        • 2.8.3.2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
        • 2.8.3.3 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
        • 2.8.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard Controller
      • 2.8.4 LPC I/O Chipset
    • 2.9 Environmental and Power Specifications
      • 2.9.1 System Monitoring
      • 2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
      • 2.9.3 Power Consumption
  • 3 Unpacking
    • 3.1 Anti-static Precautions
    • 3.2 Unpacking
      • 3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
    • 3.3 Unpacking Checklist
      • 3.3.1 Package Contents
  • 4 Connector Pinouts
    • 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
      • 4.1.1 A300 Layout
      • 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
      • 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
    • 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
      • 4.2.1 ATX Power Connector
      • 4.2.2 Audio Connector
      • 4.2.3 Compact Flash Socket
      • 4.2.4 Fan Connectors
      • 4.2.5 Front Panel Connector
      • 4.2.6 GPIO Connector
      • 4.2.7 IDE Connector
      • 4.2.8 Inverter Power Connector
      • 4.2.9 IrDA Infrared Interface Connector
      • 4.2.10 LED Connector
      • 4.2.11 Power Button Connector
      • 4.2.12 Serial Port Connector (RS-422/485)
      • 4.2.13 Serial Port Connector (RS-232)
      • 4.2.14 System Panel Connector
      • 4.2.15 TFT LCD LVDS Connector
      • 4.2.16 Internal USB Connectors (8-Pin)
      • 4.2.17 Internal USB Connectors (5-Pin)
    • 4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connectors
      • 4.3.1 External Peripheral Interface Connector Overview
      • 4.3.2 Audio Connectors
      • 4.3.3 DVI-I Connector
      • 4.3.4 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
      • 4.3.5 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
      • 4.3.6 Serial Port Connector (COM 1)
      • 4.3.7 Serial Port Connectors (COM 2 and COM3)
      • 4.3.8 USB Combo Ports
      • 4.3.9 VGA Connector
  • 5 Installation
    • 5.1 Anti-static Precautions
    • 5.2 Installation Considerations
      • 5.2.1 Installation Notices
      • 5.2.2 Installation Checklist
    • 5.3 CPU and CPU Cooling Kit Installation
      • 5.3.1 Socket 479 CPU Installation
      • 5.3.2 Cooling Kit CF-479B-RS Installation
    • 5.4 DIMM Module Installation and CF Card Installation
      • 5.4.1 DIMM Module Installation
      • 5.4.2 CF Card Installation
    • 5.5 Jumper Settings
      • 5.5.1 CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
      • 5.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper
      • 5.5.3 COM Port Setting Jumper
      • 5.5.4 LCD Voltage Selection
      • 5.5.5 LCD Rotation Jumper
    • 5.6 Chassis Installation
      • 5.6.1 Airflow
      • 5.6.2 Motherboard Installation
    • 5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
      • 5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
      • 5.7.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection
      • 5.7.3 Single Port RS-232 Cable
    • 5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
  • 6 AMI BIOS
    • 6.1.1.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
      • 6.1.2 Super IO Configuration
      • 6.1.3 Hardware Health Configuration
      • 6.1.4 ACPI Configuration
        • 6.1.4.1 Advanced ACPI Configuration
      • 6.1.5 MPS Configuration
      • 6.1.6 USB Configuration
        • 6.1.6.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
    • 6.2 PCI/PnP
    • 6.3 Boot
      • 6.3.1 Boot Settings Configuration
      • 6.3.2 Boot Device Priority
      • 6.3.3 Removable Drives
      • 6.3.4 CD/DVD Drives
    • 6.4 Security
    • 6.5 Chipset
      • 6.5.1 NorthBridge Configuration
      • 6.5.2 SouthBridge Configuration
    • 6.6 Power
    • 6.7 Exit
  • 7 Software Drivers
    • 7.1 Available Software Drivers
    • 7.2 Chipset Driver Installation
    • 7.3 RealTek Audio Driver Installation
    • 7.4 Intel Chipset Graphics Driver
    • 7.5 SATA - ALi RAID Driver Installation
      • 7.5.1 Installation Steps During Windows XP Installation
      • 7.5.2 Installation Steps under Existing Windows XP
  • A BIOS Options
  • B GPIO Connection
    • B.1 GPIO Settings and Default Values
      • B.1.1 GPIO Settings
      • B.1.2 Default Settings
    • B.2 Assembly Language Samples
      • B.2.1 GPIO Initialization Procedure
      • B.2.2 General Purpose Output Procedure
      • B.2.3 General Purpose Input Procedure
  • C Watchdog Timer
  • D Address Mapping
    • D.1 Address Map
    • D.2 1st MB Memory Address Map
    • D.3 IRQ Mapping Table
    • D.4 DMA Channel Assignments
  • E External AC’97 Audio CODEC
    • E.1 Introduction
      • E.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC
      • E.1.2 Driver Installation
    • E.2 Sound Effect Configuration
      • E.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager
      • E.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options
  • F Index