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American Megatrends, Inc. 6145F Northbelt Parkway Norcross, GA 30071 This publication contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computer language, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher, American Megatrends, Inc. Limited Warranty Buyer agrees if this product proves to be defective, that American Megatrends, Inc. is only obligated to replace or refund the purchase price of this product at American Megatrends’ discretion according to the terms and conditions on the motherboard warranty card. American Megatrends shall not be liable in tort or contract for any loss or damage, direct, incidental or consequential. Please see the Warranty Registration Card shipped with this product for full warranty details. Limitations of Liability In no event shall American Megatrends be held liable for any loss, expenses, or damages of any kind whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential, arising from the design or use of this product or the support materials provided with the product. Trademarks Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SMC is a registered trademark of Standard Microsystems Corporation. IBM, AT, VGA, PS/2, OS/2, and EGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. XT and CGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Fujitsu is a registered trademark of Fujitsu America, Inc. Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola Corporation. Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi America, Ltd. PNY is a registered trademark of PNY Corporation. Oki is a registered trademark of Oki America, Inc. 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It is assumed that you have also licensed the rights to use the American Megatrends documentation for the American Megatrends Apollo III motherboard This manual was written for the OEM to assist in the proper installation and operation of this motherboard. This manual describes the specifications and features of the Apollo III motherboard. It explains how to assemble a system based on the Apollo III motherboard and how to use the AMIBIOS that is specifically designed for this motherboard. This manual is not meant to be read by the computer owner who purchases a computer with this motherboard. It is assumed that you, the computer manufacturer, will use this manual as a sourcebook of information, and that parts of this manual will be included in the computer owner's manual. Preface iii Packing List Packing List • an Apollo III Pentium PCI ISA motherboard, • an optional USB cable and mounting bracket, · two serial cables, · one parallel cable, • a Warranty Card, and • the American Megatrends Apollo III Pentium ISA Motherboard User's Guide. Static Electricity The Apollo III motherboard can easily be damaged by static electricity. Make sure you take appropriate precautions against static electric discharge: • wear a properly-grounded wristband while handling the Apollo III motherboard or any other electrical component, • touch a grounded anti-static surface or a grounded metal fixture before handling the Apollo III motherboard, • handle system components by the mounting bracket, if possible. Batteries Make sure you dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. Improper use of batteries may cause an explosion. Make sure you follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions about using the battery. Replace used batteries with the same type of battery or an equivalent recommended by the battery manufacturer. Preface iv Hardware Installation Hardware Installation The American Megatrends Apollo III PCI Pentium ISA motherboard includes the following features. CPU The motherboard supports an Intel® Pentium™ 75, 90, 100, 120, 133, 150, 166, 180, 200 MHz or higher speed CPU operating at...