Acer 1100 User Manual

Altos 1100 Series

User’s Guide

Document EDITION PART NUMBER DATE
History First 49.AB700.001 November 1998

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

2.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

3.
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use this product near water.

4.

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product

5.
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for

6.
ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. This product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the

7.
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
dealer or local power company.

This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a

8.
third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power
outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
outlet, contact your electrician to replace the outlet. Do not defeat the
purpose of the grounding-type plug.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product

9.
where persons will walk on the cord.

If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total

10.
ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total

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rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15
amperes.

Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they

11.
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing

12.
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

13.
service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed

a.

If liquid has been spilled into the product

b.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water

c.

If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions

d.

are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to normal condition.

If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

e.

If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need

f.

for service

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14. Use only the proper type of power supply cord (provided in your
keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable
type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 10A 125V minimum.
Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Replace the battery with the same type as the product’s battery we

15.
recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician.

The battery could explode if not handled
properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or
dispose of it in fire. Keep it away from children
and dispose of any used battery promptly.

CD-ROM Safety Warning

DANGER

INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

1.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

2.

3.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

4.

Notice 1:

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2:

Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the
emission limits.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Board

1.1 Features....................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Major Components ....................................................................................1-3

1.3 System Board Layout.................................................................................1-4

1.4 Jumpers and Connectors...........................................................................1-5

1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations ..................................................1-5

1.4.2 Jumper Settings ...............................................................................1-6

1.4.3 Connector Functions.......................................................................1-7

1.5 Front Panel Connectors .............................................................................1-9

1.6 Installing Optional Components.............................................................1-10

1.6.1 ESD Precautions............................................................................1-11

1.6.2 Pre-installation Instructions .........................................................1-11

1.6.3 Post-installation Instructions........................................................ 1-12

1.7 Installing the Pentium II Processor.........................................................1-13

1.8 Removing a Pentium II Processor...........................................................1-14

1.9 Installing the Termination Board............................................................1-16

1.10 Memory Upgrade.....................................................................................1-17

1.10.1 Memory configurations................................................................1-17

1.10.2 Installing a DIMM......................................................................... 1-18

1.10.3 Removing a DIMM .......................................................................1-18

1.10.4 Reconfiguring the System.............................................................1-19

1.11 Installing Expansion Cards .....................................................................1-20

1.11.1 Installing 32 Bit PCI Cards ...........................................................1-20

1.11.2 Installing an AGP Card.................................................................1-21

1.12 ASM Pro....................................................................................................1-22

1.13 Remote Diagnostic Management............................................................1-23

1.13.1 Installing the RDM Module.......................................................... 1-23

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1.14 Error Messages ........................................................................................ 1-24

1.14.1 Software Error Messages .............................................................1-24

1.14.2 System Error Messages ................................................................ 1-24

1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions........................................................ 1-27

Chapter 2 BIOS Utility

2.1 Entering Setup ...........................................................................................2-1

2.2 System Information...................................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Processor .........................................................................................2-4

2.2.2 Processor Speed ..............................................................................2-5

2.2.3 Bus Frequency.................................................................................2-5

2.2.4 Internal Cache .................................................................................2-5

2.2.5 External Cache ................................................................................2-5

2.2.6 Floppy Drive A ............................................................................... 2-5

2.2.7 Floppy Drive B................................................................................2-5

2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Master ........................................................2-6

2.2.9 IDE Primary Channel Slave ........................................................... 2-6

2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Master ....................................................2-6

2.2.11 IDE Secondary Channel Slave .......................................................2-6

2.2.12 Total Memory .................................................................................2-6

2.2.13 Serial Port 1 .....................................................................................2-7

2.2.14 Serial Port 2 .....................................................................................2-7

2.2.15 Parallel Port .....................................................................................2-7

2.2.16 Pointing Device ...............................................................................2-7

2.2.17 Memory Parity Mode ..................................................................... 2-7

2.2.18 Onboard USB ..................................................................................2-7

2.3 Product Information..................................................................................2-8

2.3.1 Product Name.................................................................................2-8

2.3.2 System S/N ..................................................................................... 2-8

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2.3.3 Main Board ID.................................................................................2-9

2.3.4 Main Board S/N..............................................................................2-9

2.3.5 System BIOS Version ......................................................................2-9

2.3.6 System BIOS ID...............................................................................2-9

2.3.7 BIOS Release Date...........................................................................2-9

2.4 Disk Drives...............................................................................................2-10

2.4.1 Floppy Drives................................................................................ 2-12

2.4.2 IDE Drives .....................................................................................2-12

2.5 Power Management.................................................................................2-16

2.5.1 Power Management Mode ...........................................................2-16

2.5.2 Power Switch < 4 sec. ...................................................................2-17

2.5.3 Wakeup Event ...............................................................................2-17

2.6 Startup Configuration..............................................................................2-18

2.6.1 Fast POST Mode ............................................................................2-18

2.6.2 Silent Boot......................................................................................2-19

2.6.3 Num Lock After Boot ...................................................................2-19

2.6.4 Memory Test..................................................................................2-19

2.6.5 Initialize SCSI Before IDE.............................................................2-19

2.6.6 System Boot Drive.........................................................................2-20

2.6.7 Boot From IDE CD-ROM .............................................................2-20

2.7 Advanced Configuration.........................................................................2-21

2.7.1 Onboard Devices Configuration..................................................2-22

2.7.2 PnP/PCI System Configuration...................................................2-29

2.7.3 Memory/Cache Configuration ....................................................2-33

2.7.4 CPU Speed Configuration............................................................2-35

2.7.5 System Event Configuration ........................................................2-36

2.8 System Security Setup ............................................................................. 2-39

2.8.1 Disk Drive Control........................................................................2-40

2.8.2 Setup Password.............................................................................2-41

2.8.3 Power-on Password ......................................................................2-43

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2.9 Date and Time..........................................................................................2-44

2.9.1 Date................................................................................................ 2-44

2.9.2 Time............................................................................................... 2-45

2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration.......................................................... 2-46

2.11 Load Setup Default Settings ................................................................... 2-48

2.12 Abort Settings Change ............................................................................ 2-49

2.13 Leaving Setup .......................................................................................... 2-49

Chapter 3 System Housing

3.1 Standalone System ..................................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Features ......................................................................................................3-3

3.2.1 Front Panel......................................................................................3-3

3.2.2 Rear Panel........................................................................................3-4

3.2.3 Internal Structure............................................................................ 3-5

3.3 Opening the Housing Panels .................................................................... 3-6

3.3.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................... 3-6

3.3.2 Left Panel......................................................................................... 3-7

3.4 Installing Disk Drives................................................................................3-8

3.4.1 3.5-inch Drive .................................................................................. 3-8

3.4.2 5.25-inch Drives .............................................................................. 3-9

3.5 Installing an Expansion Board................................................................ 3-11

3.6 Hard Disk Drive Cage............................................................................. 3-13

3.6.1 Jumpers and Connectors .............................................................. 3-14

3.6.2 SCSI Backplane Board..................................................................3-15

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Index

List of Figures

1-1 System Board Layout.................................................................................1-4

1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations.....................................1-5

1-3 Front Panel Connectors .............................................................................1-9

1-4 Installing a Pentium II Processor ............................................................ 1-13

1-5 Securing the Pentium II Processor..........................................................1-14

1-6 Unlocking the Module Latches ...............................................................1-14

1-7 Removing the Pentium II Processor .......................................................1-15

1-8 Installing the Termination Board............................................................1-16

1-9 Installing a DIMM....................................................................................1-18

1-10 Removing a DIMM..................................................................................1-19

1-11 Installing a PCI Card................................................................................1-20

1-12 Installing an AGP Card ...........................................................................1-21

1-13 Installing the RDM Module.....................................................................1-23

List of Tables

1-1 System Board Jumper Settings..................................................................1-6

1-2 Connector Functions..................................................................................1-7

1-3 Memory Configurations ..........................................................................1-17

1-4 System Error Messages............................................................................1-25

2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings...................................................2-27

2-2 Drive Control Settings .............................................................................2-40

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About This Manual

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. It contains
information about the system board layout, jumper and connector locations,
jumper settings, connector functions, and information on installing optional
components. At the end of the chapter you will find an explanation of error
messages and corresponding corrective measures.

Chapter 2 BIOS Utility

This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure
the system by setting the BIOS parameters.

Chapter 3 System Housing

This chapter describes the features of the IDM housing and tells you how to
install the basic system components such as disk drives, a system board, or
expansion boards. It also describes the IDM BPL3 wide SCSI backplane
subsystem, which consists of a backplane board and drive trays that support
wide SCSI hard disk drives.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

, ,

Represents the actual keys that you
have to press on the keyboard.

NOTE

Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.

WARNING

Alerts you to any danger that might
result from doing or not doing
specific actions.

CAUTION

Suggests precautionary measures to
avoid potential hardware or
software problems.

IMPORTANT

Reminds you to take specific action
relevant to the accomplishment of
the procedure at hand.

TIP

Tells how to accomplish a procedure
with minimum steps through little
shortcuts.

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Chapter 1 System Board

1.1 Features

The Altos 1100 system board is a dual-processor system board built on an ATX



baseboard using two Intel Pentium
MHz. It is integrated with the Intel 440BX system controller, which consists of the
PCI/AGP controller and the PCI/ISA IDE accelerator (PIIX4).

The PCI/AGP controller host bus interface supports Pentium II processors with
100 MHz bus frequency. It also provides a 72-bit DRAM controller that supports
registered PC100 ECC synchronous DRAM DIMMs. The PCI/AGP controller
introduces a new technology, which is the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
interface. Supporting up to 133 MHz data transfer rate, the AGP interface boosts
graphics performance.

The PIIX4 is a multifunctional PCI device controller implementing system
functions including PCI IDE, and universal serial bus (USB) host/hub. It also
supports Ultra DMA/33 synchronous DMA-compatible devices.

II processors running at 400/100, or 450/100

The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 1024
MB and supports 72-bit DRAM using registered PC100 ECC synchronous
DIMMs.

The system board also provides two USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors, and
other standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, one enhanced
parallel port with Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)/Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
feature, a diskette drive interface, and two embedded Enhanced IDE interfaces.

Chapter 1 – System Board 1-1

The system board supports two manageability features: Advanced Server
Manager (ASM) Pro and Remote Diagnostic Manager (RDM). ASM Pro detects
problems in:

• CPU thermal condition

• CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V)

• PCI bus utilization calculation

It also detects if the CPU fan or the chassis fan malfunctions. RDM allows
execution of the RDM diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix
detected problems or to reboot the system.

ASM Pro provides online manageability, while RDM provides offline
manageability.

Refer to the ASM Pro User's Guide and the RDM User's Guide for more
information.

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1.2 Major Components

The system board has the following major components:

• Supports dual Intel Pentium

• Four DIMM sockets that accept 128 and 256 MB DIMMs with a maximum of

1024 MB system memory

• Two ISA, four PCI, and one AGP bus slots (one PCI and ISA shared slot)

• 512-KB Flash ROM for system BIOS

• 512-KB pipelined-burst second-level cache built-in Pentium II CPU

• System clock/calendar with battery backup

• I/O APIC device that provides support for SMP interrupts

• Integrates an enhanced PCI local bus IDE controller

• Intel 440BX chipset that supports AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) and Ultra

DMA/33 functions

• RDM daughter board

• EIDE and diskette drive interfaces

• Auxiliary power connector for 280W SPS

• Super I/O, memory, and Advanced Server Management (ASM) controller

chipsets

• External ports:



II processors

• USB connector • PS/2-compatible keyboard

port

• RJ-45 jack • PS/2-compatible mouse port

• Parallel port • Serial port 1 and 2

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1.3 System Board Layout

1

2

1

Figure 1-1 shows the system board components.

22

24

25

26

28

27

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Figure 1-1 System Board Layout

23

13

2

11

14

21

0

18

19

17

16

5

1 Mouse port
2 Keyboard port
3 USB ports
4 Serial port 2
5 Parallel port
6 Serial port 1
7 RJ-45
8 CPU slots
9 Intel 82558B

chipset
10 PCI slots
11 ISA slots
12 AGP slot

13 IOAPIC*
14 Super I/O controller
15 Reserved
16 System BIOS
17 CMOS Battery
18 RDM connectors
19 Intel 82371EB (PIIX4)
20 EIDE connector 1 (primary)
21 EIDE connector 2 (secondary)
22 FDD connector
23 Failed HDD LED signal

connector

24 Regulator

*I/O Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller

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25 DIMM sockets
26 Power connector

(Auxiliary)
37 Power connector
28 440BX chipset

1.4 Jumpers and Connectors

This section describes the jumper and connector locations and settings.

1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations

Figure 1-2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board.

Figure 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations

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Jumpers are prefixed “JP”. Connectors are
prefixed “CN”. The blackened pin of a
jumper or connector represents pin 1.

1.4.2 Jumper Settings

Table 1-1 lists the system board jumpers with their corresponding settings and
functions.

Table 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Function

JP4 1-2/4-5

JP5 1-2*

BIOS Logo Select

JP6 1-2*

Password Security

JP7 1-2

Sound Output

JP8 1-2*

* Default

2-3/5-6*

2-3

2-3

2-3*

2-3

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Acer
None

Check password
Bypass password

Buzzer
Speaker

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1.4.3 Connector Functions

Table 1-2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective
functions.

Table 1-2 Connector Functions

Connector Function

CN2 280-watt SPP control connector

CN3 Power core connector

CN4 PS/2 mouse (above) / keyboard (below) connectors

CN7 Power core connector (Auxiliary)

CN8 USB connectors

CN9 CPU2 Fan Connector

CN10 CPU2 Temperature connector

CN11 COM2 (lower left), COM1 (lower right), and Parallel port (above)

CN12 HDD Fail LED signal connector

CN13 Housing fan 1

CN14 RJ45 LAN socket

CN15 Housing fan 2

CN16 CPU1 Temperature connector

CN19 FDD connector

CN20 CPU1 Fan connector

CN21 Secondary IDE connector

CN22 Primary IDE connector

CN23 Housing fan 3

CN24 Reserved

CN25 Housing fan 4

CN26 Reserved

CN27 Power LED connector

CN28 Reserved

CN29 Housing HDD LED connector

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Table 1-2 Connector Functions (continued)

Connector Function

CN30 RDM connector

CN31 Reserved

CN32 Reserved

CN33 RDM connector

CN34 External Speaker connector

CN35 Reserved

CN36 Power switch

CN37 Chassis Intrusion switch connector

CN38 RDM LED connector

CN39 External HDD LED connector

CN40 External HDD LED connector

CN42 Reserved

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1.5 Front Panel Connectors

The following figure shows the pin orientation of the front-panel connectors.

Figure 1-3 Front Panel Connectors

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1.6 Installing Optional Components

Before you install any system component, please read the following sections.
These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and post-installation
instructions.

Turn off the system power and unplug the
power cord and all peripherals before
opening the system or connecting or
removing any peripheral device. Always turn
on any external peripheral device before you
turn on the system.

To avoid damaging the system, do not open
the housing for service or upgrades, unless
you are a qualified technician.

When you power off the system, the RDM
module still receives direct current so that it
can check the system's status. Be sure to
unplug the power cord before you install or
remove the RDM module.

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1.6.1 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion
boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before
you install a system component.

Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are

1.
ready to install it.

Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit

2.
before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain
contact with the system chassis throughout any procedure requiring ESD
protection.

1.6.2 Pre-installation Instructions

Always observe the following before you install a system component:

1.

Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before

opening it.

Open the system according to the instructions in Chapter 4, System Housing.

2.

Follow the ESD precautions in section 1.5.1 before handling a system

3.
component.

Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to components

4.
you are installing.

See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish

5.
to install.

Do not attempt the procedures described in
the following sections unless you are a
qualified service technician.

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1.6.3 Post-installation Instructions

Observe the following procedures after installing a system component:

1. Check that the components are installed according to the instructions in their
respective sections.

2. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 1.4.2 for the
correct jumper settings.

3. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier.

4. Replace the system cover.

Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system.

5.

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1.7 Installing the Pentium II Processor

Follow these steps to install a Pentium II processor into the socket on the CPU
board.

The edge connector of the Pentium II module
is slotted so that it only fits in one direction.
Make sure the module groove matches the
one on the processor socket.

1. Press the processor module down until the edge connector snugly fits into the
socket.

Figure 1-4 Installing a Pentium II Processor

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2. Press the latches on the sides to lock the processor module into place.

Figure 1-5 Securing the Pentium II Processor

1.8 Removing a Pentium II Processor

Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU module from the slot.

1.

Unlock the latches that secure the processor module.

Figure 1-6 Unlocking the Module Latches

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2. Firmly hold the processor module and pull it out of the socket.

Figure 1-7 Removing the Pentium II Processor

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1.9 Installing the Termination Board

When you use only one CPU, you must have a termination board installed in the
empty slot.

Follow these steps to install the termination board:

1.

Position the termination board over the empty slot.
Carefully insert the golden fingers of the termination board into the slot until

2.
the board fits completely.

Figure 1-8 Installing the Termination Board

The termination board is pre-installed at the
factory for uniprocessor configurations.

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1.10 Memory Upgrade

The four 168-pin sockets onboard support Registered PC100 ECC SDRAM-type
DIMMs. You may install 128 or 256-MB DIMMs for a maximum of 1024 MB
system memory.

Each of the sockets represents one independent bank. This allows you to install
DIMMs with different capacities to form a configuration.

1.10.1 Memory Configurations

Table 1-3 lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs
with various capacities to form other combinations.

Table 1-3 Memory Configurations

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 Total Memory

128MB 128MB

128MB 128MB 256MB

128MB 128MB 128MB 384MB

128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 512MB

256 MB 256 MB

256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 768 MB

256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 1 GB

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1.10.2 Installing a DIMM

To install a DIMM, align it with the socket and press it down until the holding
clips secure the DIMM in place.

The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper
installation. If you slip in a DIMM but it does
not completely fit, you may have inserted it
the wrong way. Reverse the orientation of
the DIMM.

Figure 1-9 Installing a DIMM

1.10.3 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward
to release the DIMM.

Place your forefingers on the top of the
DIMM before you press the holding clips to
gently disengage the DIMM from the socket.

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Figure 1-10 Removing a DIMM

1.10.4 Reconfiguring the System

Reconfigure the system after installing or removing DIMMs.

Follow these steps to reconfigure the system:

1.

Power on the system.

A memory error message appears, indicating that the total memory does not
match the value stored in CMOS.

Press + + .

2.

3.

Press twice to exit Setup and reboot the system. The system boots with

the new memory configuration.

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1.11 Installing Expansion Cards

1.11.1 Installing 32 Bit PCI Cards

To install 32 bit PCI cards:

Locate the PCI slots on the system board.

1.

2.

Remove the bracket on the housing opposite an empty PCI slot.

3.

Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

4.

Secure the card to the housing with a screw.

When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources
to the PCI devices.

Figure 1-11 Installing a PCI Card

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1.11.2 Installing an AGP Card

When installing an AGP card, make sure that the IRQ required by the card is not
already assigned to a PCI or ISA device to avoid resource conflicts.

Follow these steps when installing an AGP card:

1.

Locate the AGP slot on the main board. See Figure 1-1 for the slot location.

2.

Insert an AGP card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

Figure 1-12 Installing an AGP Card

When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns
resources to the AGP device.

BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards.

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1.12 ASM Pro

ASM Pro is a server management tool based on industry standards. It is
designed to help server supervisors and management information system (MIS)
personnel to detect errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers
through a single management station.

ASM Pro consists of two major parts:

• ASM-Station - a Windows-based management station software that

communicates with servers equipped with ASM-Agent(s).

• ASM-Agent(s) – agent software for the individual servers managed by

ASM-Station.

Refer to the ASM Pro user’s manual for more information.

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1.13 Remote Diagnostic Management

Remote Diagnostic Manager (RDM) is a server management tool that uses
modems and telephone lines to control a host of servers from a remote station. In
the event of failure, RDM monitors and analyzes the server condition, updates the
BIOS settings if necessary, reboots the server, and quickly returns it to normal
operation. This capability to execute the RDM functions from a remote site
bridges the distance barrier in fixing server problems and reduces server down
time.

1.13.1 Installing the RDM Module

The system board comes with the RDM module installed.

Follow these steps if you need to re-install the RDM module and connect the
cable:

1.

See Figure 1-1 for the location of the RDM connectors.

2.

Gently insert the RDM module into CN30 and CN33. The module fits only in

one direction. Do not force it into the connectors.

Connect the RDM LED.

3.

CN30

CN33

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Figure 1-13 Installing the RDM Module

Refer to the RDM User’s Guide for detailed instructions on RDM installation.

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1.14 Error Messages

Do not continue using the computer if you receive an error message of any type.
Note the message and take corrective action. This section explains the different
types of error messages and corresponding corrective measures.

There are two general types of error messages:

• Software

• System

1.14.1 Software Error Messages

Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application.
These messages typically occur after you boot the operating system or when you
run your applications. If you receive this type of message, consult your
application or operating system manual for help.

1.14.2 System Error Messages

A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself. A message
of this type normally appears during the power-on self-test, before the operating
system prompt appears.

Table 1-4 lists possible system error messages.

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Table 1-4 System Error Messages

Message Action

CMOS Battery Error Replace the battery or contact

your dealer.

CMOS Checksum Error Run Setup. See Section 2-1.

CPU BIOS Update Code
Mismatch

Diskette Drive Controller Error
or Not Installed

Diskette Drive Error Check the CMOS settings in

Diskette Drive A Type
Mismatch

Diskette Drive B Type
Mismatch

Equipment Configuration
Error

Hard Disk Controller Error Run Setup. See Section 2-1.

Hard Disk 0 Error Check all cable connections.

Hard Disk 1 Error Check all cable connections.

Hard Disk 0 Extended Type
Error

Hard Disk 1 Extended Type
Error

I/O Parity Error Contact your dealer.

Keyboard Error or No
Keyboard Connected

Keyboard Interface Error Replace the keyboard or contact

Contact your dealer.

Check and connect the control
cable to the diskette controller.

Setup and the diskette drive
cable connections.

Run Setup and select the proper
drive type. See Section 2-1.

Run Setup and select the proper
drive type. See Section 2-1.

Modify DRAM configuration to
agree with one of the options in
Table 1-4.

Replace hard disk.

Replace hard disk.

Run Setup. See Section 2-1.

Run Setup. See Section 2-1.

Check and connect the keyboard
to the system unit.

your dealer.

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Table 1-4 System Error Messages (continued)

Message Action

Memory Error at:
MMMM:SSSS:OOO
(W:XXXX, R:YYYY)

where:
M: MB, S: Segment,
O: Offset,
X/Y: write/read pattern

Memory Size Mismatch

CPU Clock Mismatch

Onboard Serial Port 1 Conflict Run Setup (See Section 2.1) and

Onboard Serial Port 2 Conflict Run Setup (See Section 2.1) and

Onboard Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup (See Section 2.1) and

Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing

Pointing Device Interface
Error

Press F1 key to continue or
Ctrl-Alt-Esc for Setup

Real Time Clock Error Run Setup (See Section 2.1) and

Press Esc to turn off NMI, any
key to reboot

Check DIMMs on the system
board. Contact your dealer.

Check the memory size based on
the system specifications. Check
the internal cable connections. If
you are sure that connections
and values are correct, ignore the
message. If the message
reappears, ask for technical
assistance.

disable the port.

disable the port.

disable the port.

device.

Replace the pointing device or
contact your dealer.

Press

Setup.

set the time and date.

Press
error.

Press any other key to reboot the
system.

or

+ + to enter

to disregard the NMI

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1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions

As a general rule, if an error message says "Press F1 to continue," it is caused by a
configuration problem, which can be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction
is more likely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system
failure.

Here are some corrective measures for error conditions:

Run Setup (See section 2.1). You must know the correct configuration values

1.
for your system before you enter Setup, which is why you should write them
down when the system is correctly configured. An incorrect configuration is
a major cause of power-on error messages, especially for a new system.

Remove the system unit cover (See Chapter 3, System Housing). Check that

2.
the jumpers on the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly
(see section 1.4 for system board jumper information).

Check that all connectors and boards are securely plugged in.

3.

If you go through the corrective steps above and still receive an error message,
the cause may be an equipment malfunction.

If you are sure that your configuration values are correct and your battery is in
good condition, the problem may lie in a damaged or defective chip.

In either case, contact an authorized service center for assistance.

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Chapter 2 BIOS Utility

Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is
no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup
message.

The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile
memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.

If you repeatedly receive Run Setup
messages, the battery may be bad. In this
case, the system cannot retain configuration
values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician
for assistance.

2.1 Entering Setup

To enter Setup, press the key combination + + .

You must press + +
system is booting. This key combination
does not work during any other time.

The BIOS Utility main menu then appears:

while the

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BIOS Utility

System Information

Product Information

Disk Drives

Power Management

Startup Configuration

Advanced Configuration

System Security

Remote Diagnostic Configuration

↑↓←→ = Move highlight bar, ↵ = Select, Esc = Exit

Date and Time

Load Default Settings
Abort Settings Change

The parameters on the screens show default
values. These values may not be the same
as those in your system.

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2.2 System Information

The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main
menu.

System Information Page 1/2

Processor ......................Pentium II

Processor Speed ................xxx MHz

Bus Frequency ..................xxx MHz

Internal Cache .................xx KB, Enabled

External Cache .................xxx KB, Enabled

Floppy Drive A .................x.xx MB, x.x-inch

Floppy Drive B .................None

IDE Primary
IDE Primary
IDE Secondary
IDE Secondary

Total Memory ...................xx MB

Memory type ..................SDRAM

PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Back to Main Menu

The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your
system.

Channel Master......CD-ROM

Channel Slave.......xxx

Channel Master....xxx

Channel Slave.....xxx

The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move from one
screen to another and return to the main menu.

Press

Press

to move to the next page or to return to the previous page.

to return to the main menu.

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The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu.

System Information Page 2/2

Serial Port 1 ..................... 3F8h, IRQ 4

Serial Port 2 ..................... 2F8h, IRQ 3

Parallel Port .................... 378h, IRQ 7

Pointing Device ................... Installed

Memory Parity Mode ................ ECC

Onboard USB ....................... Disabled

PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Back to Main Menu

The following sections explain the parameters.

The parameters in the System Information
screens show default settings. These
settings are non-configurable from these
screens. Select other configuration options
from the BIOS Utility main menu to change
the settings.

2.2.1 Processor

The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in
your system. The system is designed to support the Intel Pentium II CPU.

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2.2.2 Processor Speed

The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the CPU currently installed
in your system. The system supports Intel Pentium II CPUs running at 400 or 450
MHz.

2.2.3 Bus Frequency

The Bus Frequency parameter specifies the system external clock. The bus
frequency should always be set to 100 MHz.

2.2.4 Internal Cache

This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal memory size (i.e., the
memory integrated into the CPU), and whether it is enabled or disabled. For
information on how to configure the system memory, see section 2.7.3.

2.2.5 External Cache

This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported
by the system, and whether it is enabled or disabled. For information on how to
configure the system memory, see section 2.7.3.

2.2.6 Floppy Drive A

This parameter specifies the type of drive designated as Floppy Drive A. For
information on how to configure the floppy drives, see section 2.4.1.

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2.2.7 Floppy Drive B

This parameter specifies the system’s current floppy drive B settings. For
information on how to configure the floppy drives, see section 2.4.1.

2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Master

This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to
the master port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure
IDE devices, see section 2.4.2.

2.2.9 IDE Primary Channel Slave

This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to
the slave port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure
IDE devices, see section 2.4.2.

2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Master

This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to
the master port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to
configure IDE devices, see section 2.4.2.

2.2.11 IDE Secondary Channel Slave

This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to
the slave port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure
IDE devices, see section 2.4.2.

2.2.12 Total Memory

This parameter specifies the total system memory. The memory size is
automatically detected by BIOS during the POST. If you install additional
memory, the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new
memory size.

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Memory Type

This parameter indicates the type of memory installed in the system.

2.2.13 Serial Port 1

This parameter indicates the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting.

2.2.14 Serial Port 2

This parameter indicates the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting.

2.2.15 Parallel Port

This parameter indicates the parallel port address and IRQ setting.

2.2.16 Pointing Device

The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to the system.
If there is, this parameter displays the Installed setting. Otherwise, this is set to
None.

2.2.17 Memory Parity Mode

This parameter indicates the setting of the memory parity mode. The default
setting is ECC.

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2.2.18 Onboard USB

This parameter specifies whether the onboard USB controller is enabled or not.
For information on how to enable or disable USB, see section 2.7.1.

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2.3 Product Information

The Product Information contains general data about the system. It includes the
product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for
troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support.

The following screen shows the Product Information items.

Product Information Page 1/1

Product Name .......................... M19A

System S/N ............................ xxxxxxxxx

Main Board ID ......................... M19A

Main Board S/N ........................ xxxxxxxxx

System BIOS Version ................... vx.xx

System BIOS ID ........................ xxx.xx xxx-xx

BIOS Release Date ..................... xx/xx/xx

Esc = Back to Main Menu

2.3.1 Product Name

This parameter specifies the official name of the system.

2.3.2 System S/N

This parameter specifies the system’s serial number.

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2.3.3 Main Board ID

This parameter specifies the system board’s identification number.

2.3.4 Main Board S/N

This parameter specifies the system board’s serial number.

2.3.5 System BIOS Version

This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility.

2.3.6 System BIOS ID

This parameter specifies the identification number of the BIOS utility.

2.3.7 BIOS Release Date

This parameter specifies the official date the BIOS version was released.

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2.4 Disk Drives

The Disk Drives menu lets you configure the system hard disk and disk drive
settings. If your hard disk supports the enhanced IDE features, you may set the
functions using this menu.

The following screen shows the Disk Drives parameters and their default settings:

Disk Drives Page 1/1

Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB, xx-inch]

Floppy Drive B ........... [None]

IDE Primary Channel Master
IDE Primary Channel Slave
IDE Secondary Channel Master
IDE Secondary Channel Slave

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

The triangle mark that precedes an item
within a menu indicates that there is a
detailed menu for that particular item. Select
the item to display the menu.

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From the Disk Drives screen, select the IDE Primary Channel Master, IDE
Primary Channel Slave, the IDE Secondary Channel Master, or IDE Secondary
Channel Slave items to display their respective menus.

Selecting the IDE Primary Channel Master item displays the following menu.

IDE Primary Channel Master Page 1/1

Type.................................. [Auto]

Cylinder .......................... [ ]

Head .............................. [ ]

Sector ............................ [ ]

Size .............................. [ ] MB

Hard Disk Block Mode ................. [Auto]

Advanced PIO Mode .................... [Auto]

Hard Disk Size > 504MB ............... [Auto]

Hard Disk 32 Bit Access .............. [Enabled]

CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode ................ [Disabled]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

The parameters for the IDE Primary Channel Slave, the IDE Secondary Channel
Master, and IDE Secondary Channel Slave menus are the same as in the above
screen.

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2.4.1 Floppy Drives

To configure the first floppy drive (drive A), highlight the Floppy Drive A
parameter. Press
value.

Possible settings for the Floppy Drive parameters:

or key to view the options, then select the appropriate

• [ None ]

• [360 KB, 5.25-inch]

• [1.2 MB, 5.25-inch]

• [720 KB, 3.5-inch]

• [1.44 MB, 3.5-inch]

• [2.88 MB, 3.5-inch]

Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose None if you do
not have a second floppy drive.

2.4.2 IDE Drives

Although IDE options are provided in the
system BIOS, IDE hard disk drives are
neither qualified nor supported in this server.

There are four IDE drive option items under the Disk Drives menu. Select the
IDE Primary Channel Master item (or the IDE Secondary Channel Master) if you
want to configure an IDE device set as master. Select the IDE Primary Channel

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Slave item (or the IDE Secondary Channel Slave) if you want to configure an IDE
device set as slave.

To configure an IDE device designated as master:

Select the IDE Primary Channel Master (or the IDE Secondary Channel

1.
Master) option to display its menu.

Highlight the parameter Type, then press or to display the IDE drive

2.
types with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size.

You may do any of the following:

• Select the type that corresponds to your IDE hard disk drive.

• If you do not know the exact type of your IDE device, select the Auto

option to let the BIOS utility automatically detect the installed IDE drive
type.

• You may save the values under the option User. The next time you boot

the system, the BIOS utility does not have to auto-configure your IDE
drive as it detects the saved disk information during POST.

We recommend that you copy the IDE disk
drive values and keep them in a safe place in
case you have to reconfigure the disk in the
future.

If you have installed an IDE hard disk that was previously formatted

•

but does not use the disk native parameters or structure, i.e., the disk
may be formatted according to the user-specified number of cylinders,
heads, and sectors, select the User option. Then enter the appropriate
drive information.

• If there is no device connected, choose None.

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To configure an IDE device designated as slave:

Select the IDE Primary Channel Slave (or the IDE Secondary Channel Slave)

1.
option to display its menu.

Highlight the parameter Type, then press or to display the IDE drive

2.
types with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size. Refer to
the above procedure for configuring a master device.

Hard Disk Block Mode

This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If
you set this parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the
installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function. If supported, it
allows data transfer in block (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle. To
disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled.

Advanced PIO Mode

When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk
supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and
read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard
disk performance. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled.

Hard Disk Size > 504 MB

When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk
supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a
capacity of more than 504 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block
Address (LBA) mode translation. However, enhanced IDE feature works only
under DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95/98 environments. Other operating
systems require this parameter to be set to Disabled.

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Hard Disk 32-bit Access

Enabling this parameter improves system performance by allowing the use of the
32-bit hard disk access. This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS,
Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, and Novell NetWare. If your software or hard
disk does not support this function, set this parameter to Disabled.

CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the CD-ROM drive DMA mode.
Set this parameter to Enabled to enable the DMA mode for the CD-ROM drive.
This improves the system performance since it allows direct memory access to the
CD-ROM. To deactivate the function, set the parameter to Disabled.

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2.5 Power Management

The Power Management menu lets you configure the system power management
features.

The following screen shows the Power Management parameters with their default
settings:

Power Management Page 1/1

Power Management Mode ..................[Disabled]

IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer .........[---]

System Sleep Timer ..................[---]

Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State ....[---]

Power Switch < 4 sec. ..............[Power Off]

Wakeup Event

Modem Ring ..........................[Disabled]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

2.5.1 Power Management Mode

This parameter allows you to reduce power consumption. When this parameter
is set to Enabled, you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers. Setting
to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and all the timers.

IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer

This parameter allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after inactivity of 1 to
15 minutes, depending on your setting. When you access the hard disk again,

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allow 3 to 5 seconds (depending on the hard disk) for the disk to return to normal
speed. Set this parameter to Off if your hard disk does not support this function.

System Sleep Timer

This parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode. It
automatically enters into the sleep or the suspend mode after a specified period of
inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any modem activity detected (if the
Modem Ring option is enabled - see section 2.5.3) resumes system operation.

Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State

If you want to stop the CPU clock when the system enters the sleep or suspend
mode, set this parameter to Yes. If not, select No.

2.5.2 Power Switch < 4 sec.

When set to Power Off, the system automatically turns off when the power
switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds. When set to Suspend, the system enters
the suspend mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds.

2.5.3 Wakeup Event

This parameter lets you specify the activity that will return the system to normal
operating mode.

Modem Ring

Enable this item if you want to specify modem activity as your system wakeup
event. This means that any modem activity detected will wake up the system.

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2.6 Startup Configuration

The Startup Configuration allows you to specify your preferred setting for
bootup.

The following screen appears if you select the Startup Configuration option from
the main menu:

Startup Configuration Page 1/1

Fast POST Mode .........................[Auto ]

Silent Boot ............................[Disabled ]

Num Lock After Boot ....................[Enabled ]

Memory Test ............................[Disabled]

Release All Blocked Memory .............[Disabled]

Initialize SCSI Before IDE .............[Disabled]

System Boot Drive ......................[Drive A Then C]

Boot from IDE CD-ROM ...................[Enabled]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

2.6.1 Fast POST Mode

This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines.
The default setting is Auto.

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2.6.2 Silent Boot

This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled,
BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST
and while booting, after which the screen displays the operating system prompt
(such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If any error occurs while booting,
the system automatically switches to text mode.

Even if your setting is Enabled, you may also switch to text mode while booting
by pressing

When set to Disabled, BIOS is in conventional text mode where you see system
initialization details on the screen.

after you hear a beep that indicates activation of the keyboard.

2.6.3 Num Lock After Boot

This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting. The
default setting is Enabled.

2.6.4 Memory Test

When set to Enabled, this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test
during the POST routine. When set to Disabled, the system detects only the
memory size and bypasses the test routine. The default setting is Disabled.

2.6.5 Initialize SCSI Before IDE

Enabling this parameter allows SCSI devices installed in the system to be
initialized before IDE devices. You may enable this parameter if you have a SCSI
boot drive. When this parameter is disabled, the IDE drives are normally
initialized first during POST.

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2.6.6 System Boot Drive

This parameter allows you to specify the system search sequence. The selections
are:

• Drive A then C: The system checks drive A first. If there is a diskette in the

drive, the system boots from drive A. Otherwise, it boots from drive C:.

• Drive C then A: The system checks drive C first. If there is a hard disk

(drive C) installed, the system boots from drive C. Otherwise, it boots from
drive A.

• C: The system always boots from drive C.

• A: The system always boots from drive A.

2.6.7 Boot From IDE CD-ROM

When set to Enabled, the system checks for a bootable CD in the IDE CD-ROM
drive. If a CD is present, the system boots from the CD-ROM; otherwise, it boots
from the drive specified in the System Boot Drive parameter. When set to
Disabled, the system boots from the drive specified in the System Boot Drive
parameter. The default setting is Enabled.

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2.7 Advanced Configuration

The Advanced Configuration option allows you to configure the advanced
system memory functions.

To avoid damaging the system, do not
change any settings in the Advanced
Configuration unless you are a qualified
technician.

The following screen shows the Advanced Configuration parameters.

Advanced Configuration

Onboard Devices Configuration

PnP/PCI System Configuration

Memory/Cache Configuration

CPU Speed Configuration

System Event Configuration

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

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2.7.1 Onboard Devices Configuration

The Onboard Devices Configuration allows you to configure the onboard
communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option from the
Advanced Configuration menu displays the following screen:

Onboard Devices Configuration Page 1/2

Serial Port 1 .......................[Disabled]

Base Address .....................[3F8h]

IRQ ..............................[4]

Serial Port 2 .......................[Enabled ]

Base Address .....................[2F8h]

IRQ ..............................[3]

Parallel Port .......................[Enabled ]

Base Address .....................[3Bch]

IRQ ..............................[7]

Operation Mode ...................[ Bi-directional ]

ECP DMA Channel ..................[-]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help
PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen

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The following screen shows page 2 of the Onboard Devices Configuration menu:

Onboard Devices Configuration Page 2/2

Onboard Floppy Disk Controller ......[Enabled]

Onboard IDE Primary Channel .........[Enabled]

Onboard IDE Secondary Channel .......[Enabled]

Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) .........[Enabled]

Onboard USB .........................[Disabled]

USB Legacy Mode ..................[--------]

Onboard Ethernet Chip ...............[Enabled]

SMBUS Interrupt(IRQ9) ...............[Disabled]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help
PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen

Serial Port 1

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 1. The Base
Address and IRQ items are configurable only if this parameter is enabled. The
default setting is Enabled.

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Base Address

This function lets you set a logical base address for serial port 1. The options are:

• 3F8h

• 2F8h

• 3E8h

• 2E8h

The default setting is 3F8h.

IRQ

This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 1. The options are IRQ 3
and 4. The default setting is 4.

Serial Port 2

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 2. The Base Address
and IRQ items are configurable only if this parameter is enabled. The default
setting is Enabled.

Base Address

This function lets you set a logical base address for serial port 2. The options are:

• 3F8h

• 2F8h

• 3E8h

• 2E8h

The default setting is 2F8h.

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IRQ

This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 2. The options are IRQ 3
and 4. The default setting is 3.

If you assign 3F8h to serial port 1, you may
only assign 2F8h or 2E8h to serial port 2.

If you assign 2F8h to serial port 1, you may
only assign 3F8h or 3E8h to serial port 2.

Parallel Port

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port.

Base Address

This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port. The options
are:

• 3BCh

• 378h

• 278h

The default setting is 3BCh.

IRQ

This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port. The options are

5 and 7.

IRQ

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The Base Address and IRQ parameters are
configurable only if Parallel Port is enabled.

If you install an add-on card that has a
parallel port whose address conflicts with the
parallel port onboard, the system
automatically disables the onboard functions.

Check the parallel port address on the add­on card and change the address to one that
does not conflict.

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Operation Mode

This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 2-1 lists
the different operation modes. The default setting is Bi-directional.

Table 2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings

Setting Function

Standard Parallel Port (SPP) Allows normal speed one-way

operation

Standard and Bidirectional Allows normal speed operation in a

two-way mode

Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) Allows bidirectional parallel port

operation at maximum speed

Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP)

ECP DMA channel

This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) as
the operation mode. It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3
for the ECP parallel port function.

Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
higher than the maximum data
transfer rate

Onboard Floppy Disk Controller

This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk controller. The
default setting is Enabled.

Onboard IDE Primary Channel

This parameter lets you enable or disable the primary IDE channel. When
enabled, it allows you access the devices connected to the primary channel.

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When disabled, it deactivates the connected devices. The default setting is
Enabled.

Onboard IDE Secondary Channel

This parameter lets you enable or disable the secondary IDE channel. When
enabled, it allows you access the devices connected to the secondary channel.
When disabled, it deactivates the connected devices. The default setting is
Enabled.

Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12)

This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse. When enabled, it
allows you to use the onboard PS/2 mouse assigned with IRQ12. When disabled,
it deactivates the mouse and makes IRQ12 available for use of other devices. The
default setting is Enabled.

Onboard USB

This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board. When
enabled, it activates the USB function of the system. When disabled, it also
deactivates the function. The default setting is Disabled .

USB Legacy Mode

This function, when enabled, lets you use a USB keyboard in a DOS environment.
Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS.

Onboard Ethernet Chip

This parameter lets you enable or disable the LAN function on board. When
enabled, it activates the LAN of the system. When disabled, it also deactivates
the function. The default setting is Enabled.

SMBUS Interrupt (IRQ9)

The System Management Bus (SMBus) is used to control and obtain information
from devices on a motherboard. It was designed for hybrid devices based on

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analog semiconductor technologies and with limited digital capabilities. Enabling
this feature will reserve IRQ9 for SMBUS use. The default setting is Disabled .

2.7.2 PnP/PCI System Configuration

The PnP/PCI System Configuration allows you to specify the settings for your
PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screens:

PnP/PCI System Configuration Page 1/2

PCI IRQ Setting ...........[ Auto ]

PCI Slot 1 ..............[--] [--] [--] [--]

PCI Slot 2 ..............[--] [--] [--] [--]

PCI Slot 3 ..............[--] [--] [--] [--]

PCI Slot 4 ..............[--] [--] [--] [--]

AGP .....................[--]

Onboard LAN .............[--]

PCI Device Latency Timer ...[20]

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↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

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PnP/PCI System Configuration Page 2/2

PCI IRQ Sharing ............... [No]

VGA Palette Snoop .............. [Disabled]

Graphics Aperture Size ......... [ 64 ] MB

Plug and Play OS ............... [No]

Reset Resource Assignments ..... [No]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

PCI IRQ Setting

This parameter allows for Auto or Manual configuration of PCI devices. If you
use plug-and-play (PnP) devices, set this parameter to Auto. The system then
automatically assigns IRQs to PnP devices. If your PCI device is not a PnP, you
can manually assign the interrupt for each device. Refer to your PCI card manual
for more information. The default setting is Auto.

When the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto, all
the IRQ setting fields become gray and non­configurable.

PCI Slots

These parameters allow you to specify the appropriate interrupt for each of the
PCI devices. You can assign IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11,
IRQ12, IRQ14, or IRQ15 to the slots.

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Make sure that the interrupt you assign to the
various PCI slots are not used by other
devices to avoid conflicts.

Press or to move between fields. Press or to select options.

AGP

This item shows the assigned interrupt for the onboard accelerated graphics port
(AGP) controller.

Onboard LAN

This item allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard LAN when
the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual. This parameter is grayed and not
user-configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto.

PCI Device Latency Timer

This parameter allows you to set the length of time for a PCI device to use the PCI
bus.

A PCI master can burst indefinitely as long as the target can source/sink the data,
and no other agent requests for the bus. If another PCI device requests for the
use of the PCI bus, a PCI bus arbitration takes place, and the tenure of the device
currently using the PCI bus cannot go over the PCI latency time set in BIOS. This
setting depends on your application.

For example, if you install a high bandwidth block I/O card, e.g., FDDI, the
longer the latency time the better. This setting only affects the primary PCI
components (PCI slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and onboard LAN). The secondary PCI
components (PCI slots 4) are always set to 20 PCI clocks. The default setting is 20.

PCI IRQ Sharing

Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different
devices. To disable the feature, select No. The default setting is No.

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If there are no IRQs available to assign for
the remaining device function, we
recommend that you enable this parameter.

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VGA Palette Snoop

This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed
more than one VGA card in the system. The default setting is Disabled.

The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register (CPR) to
manage and update the VGA RAM DAC (Digital Analog Converter, a color data
storage) of each VGA card installed in the system. The snooping process lets the
CPR send a signal to all the VGA cards so that they can update their individual
RAM DACs. The signal goes through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC
data has been updated. This allows display of multiple images on the screen.

Some VGA cards have required settings for this
feature. Check your VGA card manual before
setting this parameter.

Graphics Aperture Size

This parameter determines the effective size of the graphics aperture. Graphics
aperture is the address range that the AGP video and the CPU use to manage
graphical objects. The lowest setting is 8 MB and the highest is 256 MB. The
default setting is 64 MB .

Plug and Play OS

When this parameter is set to Yes, BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as
SCSI cards. When set to No, BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices
such as sound cards. The default setting is No.

Reset Resource Assignments

Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflict when installing non-PnP or PnP
ISA cards. This clears all resource assignments and allows BIOS to reassign
resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots. After
clearing the resource data, the parameter resets to No.

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2.7.3 Memory/Cache Configuration

The Memory/Cache Configuration allows you to specify the appropriate settings
for your system memory. Selecting the option displays the following screen:

Memory/Cache Configuration Page 1/1

Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ..........[Enabled ]

Cache Scheme .......................[Write Back]

System BIOS Cacheable ...............[Enabled ]

Video BIOS Cacheable ................[Enabled ]

Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ....[ System ]

Memory ECC Mode .....................[ ECC ]

Single Processor MP Table ...........[Enabled]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

Internal Cache (CPU Cache)

This parameter enables or disables the first-level or internal memory. The default
setting is Enabled.

Cache Scheme

This parameter allows you to select Write Back or Write Through for the cache
mode. Write Back updates the cache but not the memory when there is a write
instruction. It updates the memory only when there is an inconsistency between
the cache and the memory. Write Through updates both the cache and the
memory whenever there is a write instruction. The default setting is Write Back.

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System BIOS Cacheable

Set this parameter to Enabled if you want the system BIOS to run directly from
the cache memory, thus allowing your system to function faster. Set this to
Disabled to run the system BIOS from RAM. The default setting is Enabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Set this parameter to Enabled if you want the video BIOS to run directly from the
cache memory, thus allowing your system to function faster. Set this to Disabled
to run the video BIOS from RAM. The default setting is Enabled.

Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved For

To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards,
reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board.

Memory ECC Mode

This parameter allows you to select the DRAM operating mode. Setting to ECC
turns on the error check and correct (ECC) function. ECC automatically corrects
any single-bit errors detected. For multiple-bit errors detected, ECC only issues
an NMI to signal the operating system of the multiple-bit error detection. Setting
to Disabled deactivates the function. The default setting is ECC.

Single Processor MP Table

Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to create a multiprocessor (MP) table for
Windows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT, you may
disable this parameter to enhance system performance.

In cases when this parameter is enabled before installing Windows NT in a single­processor system, you may upgrade to a multiprocessor system without
reinstalling Windows NT. The default setting is Enabled.

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2.7.4 CPU Speed Configuration

The CPU Speed Configuration allows you to specify the appropriate settings for
your system memory. Selecting the option displays the following screen:

CPU Speed Configuration Page 1/1

Bus Frequency ....................... 100 MHz

Multiple ............................ [ 4 ]

Processor Speed ..................... 400 MHz

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

Bus Frequency

The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transfer between internal
computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. A fast bus
allows data to be transferred faster, which makes applications run faster.

Multiple

Sets this parameter for the Core/BUS ratio of your system. The clock speed of the
BUS does not necessarily equal the CPU’s (core). The bus clock speed is often
slower than the CPU clock speed

.

Processor Speed

The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions.
Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz (MHz), with 1 MHz being equal to 1

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million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can
execute per second.

2.7.5 System Event Configuration

The system event configuration enables you to record and monitor events that
occurs in your system like system temperature, fan stops, and others. This
feature allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event
handling.

Selecting the option displays the following screen:

System Event Configuration Page 1/2

System Event Logging

Event Log BIOS Version ........... 1.0 xxxxx

Total Event Log Number ............ xx

Remain of Event Log Area .......... xx%

Event Logging .....................[Enabled]

Clear Event Log ...................[Disabled]

View Event Logs

8

Event Control

Temp/Vol/Fan ......................[Disabled]

ECC ...............................[Disabled]

PCI ...............................[Disabled]

I/O Check .........................[Disabled]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

System Event Logging

Allows you to record monitored events that occur during the operation of your
system.

Event Logging

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the event logging function of your
system. The default setting is Enabled.

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Clear Event Log

Clears the event log whenever the event log area is full. The default setting is
Disabled.

View Event Logs

Opens the system event log file for viewing.

Event Control

This parameter monitors the following events and logs them into the event log file
if there is a change in status.

Temp/Vol/Fan

Enable or disable the monitoring of the system’s temperature, volume, and CPU
fan. The default setting is Disabled.

ECC

ECC or Error-Correcting Code tests the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of
memory. This parameter enables or disables the monitoring of this function. The
default setting is Disabled.

PCI

PCI or Peripheral Component Interconnect is a 32-bit bus that supports a 64-bit
extension for new processors, such as the Pentium. It can run at clock speeds of 33
or 66 MHz. This parameter monitors the activity of this bus when set to enabled.
The default setting is Disabled.

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System Event Configuration Page 2/2

Critical Event Process
Stop POST after CPU or Memory Reducton [Disabled]
Halt System if no CPU or Memory Available [Disabled]

Threshold Settings

CPU Warning Degree ..............[ xx] °C

CPU Fatal Degree ................[ xx] °C

System Temperature .............[ xx]%

System Voltage ..................[ xx]%

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

Threshold Settings

There are two threshold levels for this parameter. One is for a warning degree
and the other is for a fatal degree. Whenever an event exceeds the threshold
setting, the system will log the event in the event log area.

CPU Warning Degree

You can set a threshold for the CPU’s temperature level here and every time the
CPU’s temperature exceeds this level a warning will be logged into the event log
file. A typical warning degree threshold setting is 55

°C.

CPU Fatal Degree

When the CPU’s temperature reaches this threshold level a fatal warning will be
logged into the event log file. A typical fatal degree threshold setting is 75

°C.

System Temperature

Monitors the temperature of the system.

System Voltage

Monitors the system’s voltage.

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2.8 System Security Setup

The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized
access to the system and its data.

The following screen appears when you select System Security from the main
menu:

System Security Page 1/1

Disk Drive Control

Floppy Drive .......... [ Normal ]

Hard Disk Drive ....... [ Normal ]

Setup Password............ [ None ]

Power On Password......... [ None ]

Operation Mode......... [ Normal ]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

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2.8.1 Disk Drive Control

The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard
disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs
from a certain drive while the other drives are operational.

Table 2-2 lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions.

Table 2-2 Drive Control Settings

Setting Description

Floppy Drive

Normal Floppy drive functions normally

Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors

Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the

boot sector

Disabled Disables all floppy drive functions

Hard Disk Drive

Normal Hard disk drive functions normally

Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors

Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the

boot sector

Disabled Disables all hard disk functions

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2.8.2 Setup Password

The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility.

Setting a Password

1. Make sure that JP7 is set to 2-3 (bypass password).

You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup
password does not exist and JP7 is set to 1­2 (password check enabled).

By default, JP7 is set to 2-3 (bypass
password).

2. Enter BIOS utility and select System Security.

3.

Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the or key. The

password prompt appears:

4. Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters.

Be very careful when typing your password
because the characters do not appear on the
screen.

5. Press . A prompt asks you to retype the password to verify your first
entry.

6. Retype the password then press .

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After setting the password, the system automatically sets the Setup Password
parameter to Present.

Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu.

7.

Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to

8.
save the CMOS data.

Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system.

9.

10.

While rebooting, turn off the system then open the housing.

11.

Set JP7 to 1-2 to enable the password function.

The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key-in your Setup
password.

Changing or Removing the Setup Password

Should you want to change your setup password, do the following:

1. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security.

2. Highlight the Setup Password parameter.

3. Press

or

Press

4.

Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu.

5.

Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to

save the CMOS data.

Select Yes to save the changes.

6.

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or to display the password prompt and key-in a new password.

or and select None to remove the existing password.

Bypassing the Setup Password

If you forget your setup password, you can bypass the password security feature
by hardware. Follow these steps to bypass the password:

Turn off and unplug the system.

1.

2.

Open the system housing and set JP7 to 2-3 to bypass the password function.

3.

Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not

require you to type in a password.

You can either change the existing Setup
password or remove it by selecting None.
Refer to the previous section for the
procedure.

2.8.3 Power-on Password

The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once
you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set
this password, enter the BIOS utility, select System Security, then highlight the
Power-on Password parameter. Follow the same procedure as in setting the
Setup password.

Make sure to set JP7 to pins 1-2 to enable
the Power-on Password.

Operation Mode

This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display. When set
to Normal, the password prompt appears before system boot. When set to
Keyboard Lock, the password prompt does not appear; however, your system

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will not respond to any keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct
password.

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2.9 Date and Time

The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and
time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long
as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven
the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is
off.

The following screen appears if you select Date and Time from the main menu.

Date and Time Page 1/1

Date .............................. [xxx xx xx, 199x]

Time .............................. [xx:xx:xx]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

years) and connected,

2.9.1 Date

Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press or to set the date
following the weekday-month-day-year format.

Valid values for weekday, month, day, and year are:

• Weekday Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

• Month 1 to 12

• Day 1 to 31

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• Year 00 to 99

2.9.2 Time

Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press or to set the time
following the hour-minute-second format.

Valid values for hour, minute, and second are:

• Hour 00 to 23

• Minute 00 to 59

• Second 00 to 59

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2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration

Please refer to the Remote Diagnostic Manager (RDM) User's Guide for more
information on remote diagnostic configuration.

The following is the first of two Remote Diagnostic Configuration screens in the
BIOS utility. It shows the remote diagnostic parameters with their default
settings:

Remote Diagnostic Configuration Page 1/2

RDM 4.0 BIOS Version ...................980702

Remote Console .........................[Disabled]

Hidden Partition .......................[Disabled]

Communication Protocol ..............[ N, 8, 1 ]

COM Port Baud Rate ..................[57600]

Telephone Type ......................[ Tone ]

Detect Tone .......................[Enabled]

Remote Console Phone No. ...............[----]

Dial Out Retry Times ...................[ 2 ]

Modem Initial Command. .................[----]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

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The following is the second of two Remote Diagnostic Configuration screens in
the BIOS utility. It shows the remote diagnostic parameters with their default
settings:

Remote Diagnostic Configuration Page 2/2

RDM Daughter Board Version .............R01-A6

RDM Work Mode ..........................[Reboot]

Waiting Mode Password ..................[---]

System Critical Paging No. .............[---]

1.. .................................[---]

2.. .................................[---]

3.. .................................[---]

Paging Times. ..........................[ 1 ]

RDM Host Name ..........................[---]

Location ...............................[---]

Administrator ..........................[---]

Phone Number ...........................[---]

Email Address ..........................[---]

↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

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2.11 Load Setup Default Settings

Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system
configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are
grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not user­configurable.

The following dialog box appears when you select Load Setup Default Settings
from the main menu.

Do you want to load default settings?

[Yes] [No]

Select Yes to load the default settings.

Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility.

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2.12 Abort Settings Change

Use this option to disregard your changes to the BIOS and reload your previous
settings.

The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from
the main menu.

Do you want to abort settings change?

[Yes] [No]

Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After
reload, the main menu appears on screen.

Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility.

2.13 Leaving Setup

Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the
values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In
the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will
know what values to enter when you rerun Setup.

Press

Use the arrow keys to select your response. Select Yes to store the new data in
CMOS. Select No to retain the old configuration values. Press

to leave the system configuration setup. The following screen appears:

Do you really want to exit SETUP?

[Yes] [No]

.

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Chapter 3 System Housing

This chapter describes the features of the IDM housing and tells you how to
install the basic system components such as disk drives, a system board, or
expansion boards. Descriptive illustrations accompany the installation
procedures.

Turn OFF the system power and unplug the
power cord and all peripherals before opening
the system or connecting or removing any
peripheral device. Always turn ON any external
peripheral device first before you turn on the
system.

To avoid damaging the system, do not open the

housing for service or upgrades, unless you are
a qualified technician.

Before attempting the procedures described in this chapter, read the ESD
precautions and pre- and post-installation instructions in section 1.6.

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3.1 Standalone System

For a stand-alone system, rotate the feet outward to stabilize the housing.

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3.2 Features

3.2.1 Front Panel

Panel Door

Keylock

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3.2.2 Rear Panel

V

S

COM port

slots

System Board

connector

Network Connection

Power Connector

SCSI Expansion Slots

Housing Fan

ideo Connection

CSI Controller

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Expansion Port

Slots

Expansion Slots

3.2.3 Internal Structure

P

B

S

R
D

The figure below shows the housing internal structure and some of the basic
system components.

ower Supply

5.25-inch Drive Bays

3.5-inch Drive Bay

Housing Fan

Power Switch

Expansion Slot

Brackets

Expansion Card

ackplane Board

Hot-Swap Cage

(SCSI)

Power LED

Hard Disk Drive LED

ystem Status LED

emovable Hard Disk

rive Trays

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3.3 Opening the Housing Panels

3.3.1 Front Panel

Keylock

Before opening the system housing, please refer
to section 1.6 for ESD precautions and pre- and
post-installation instructions.

Unlock the housing with the key and then pull the panel to access the drive trays.

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