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  • Page 1 M17A System User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 1997 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water.
  • Page 4 total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 14. Replace battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman. 15. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
  • Page 6: Cd-Rom Safety Warning

    CD-ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GE NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN. ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE. EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N LASERS EILYLLE VARNING!
  • Page 7: Caution On Lithium Batteries

    Caution on Lithium Batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h Udskiftning m kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.
  • Page 8: Fcc Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 9 About this Manual Purpose This user’s guide aims to give you the information you need to operate the system properly and tells you how to install internal components. Manual Structure This user’s guide consists of three chapters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components.
  • Page 10 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Text entered by user Screen messages , etc. Represents text input by the user. Denotes messages that appear onscreen. Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Board Features ... 1-1 Major Components... 1-3 1.2.1 System Board Layout... 1-4 Jumpers and Connectors ... 1-5 1.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations... 1-5 1.3.2 Jumper Settings... 1-6 1.3.3 Connector Functions ... 1-8 ESD Precautions ... 1-9 Installing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan ...1-10 Installing a Pentium II Processor...1-13 Removing a Pentium II Processor...1-15...
  • Page 12 1.11 Server Management Features ...1-24 1.11.1 ASM Pro...1-24 1.11.2 Remote Diagnostic Management...1-25 1.12 Error Messages ...1-26 1.12.1 Software Error Messages...1-26 1.12.2 System Error Messages ...1-26 1.12.3 Correcting Error Conditions...1-29 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Entering Setup...2-2 System Information...2-3 2.2.1 Processor ...2-4 2.2.2 Processor Speed ...2-5 2.2.3...
  • Page 13 2.2.16 Pointing Device... 2-7 2.2.17 Memory Parity Mode... 2-8 2.2.18 Onboard USB... 2-8 Product Information ... 2-9 2.3.1 Product Name ... 2-9 2.3.2 System S/N ... 2-9 2.3.3 Main Board ID...2-10 2.3.4 Main Board S/N ...2-10 2.3.5 System BIOS Version...2-10 2.3.6 System BIOS ID...2-10 2.3.7...
  • Page 14 Advanced Configuration ...2-22 2.7.1 Onboard Devices Configuration ...2-23 2.7.2 PnP/PCI System Configuration ...2-29 2.7.3 Memory/Cache Configuration ...2-35 System Security Setup...2-38 2.8.1 Disk Drive Control...2-38 2.8.2 Setup Password ...2-39 2.8.3 Power-on Password ...2-43 Date and Time ...2-44 2.9.1 Date...2-45 2.9.2 Time ...2-45 2.10 Load Setup Default Settings...2-46 2.11...
  • Page 15 List of Figures System Board Layout... 1-4 Jumper and Connector Locations... 1-5 Matching the Fan-Heat Sink Clips with the Holes on the Processor...1-10 Inserting the Clip Ends to the Processor Holes...1-11 Locking a Wide Clip End ...1-12 Locking a Narrow Clip End...1-12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism...1-13 Installing a Pentium II Processor ...1-14 Securing the Pentium II Processor ...1-14...
  • Page 16 SCSI Device Configuration ...3-12 Advanced Configuration Options ...3-15 SCSI Disk Utilities Screen ...3-18 List of Tables Jumper Settings...1-6 JP5 Settings for CPU Core/Bus Frequency Ratio ...1-7 Connector Functions ...1-8 Memory Configurations ...1-16 VGA/LAN Combo Card Jumper Settings ...1-22 VGA/LAN Combo Card Connector Functions...1-23 VGA/LAN Combo Card LED Functions ...1-23 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings...2-27 Drive Control Settings ...2-39...