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Contents Motherboard 4S648FX/4S648FXN
Motherboard
4S648FX/4S648FXN
1.4S648FX/FXN Specifications ............4
1.1 Introduction ......................................................... 4
1.2 Package Contents ............................................... 5
1.3 Specifications and Features ................................ 6
CPU Processor ......................................................................... 6
Chipset ...................................................................................... 6
PCI ............................................................................................ 6
DDR SDRAM Memory ............................................................. 6
Integrated LAN Controller (for 4S648FXN only).................... 6
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................. 6
Award BIOS .............................................................................. 7
ATA 100/133 On Board ............................................................ 7
PCI-Based AC 97 Digital Audio Processor .............................. 7
WOL (Wake On LAN) .............................................................. 7
AGP 4X/8X On Board .............................................................. 7
1.4 4S648FX/4S648FXN Layout Diagram .............. 8
1.5 CPU and CPU Fan Installation ......................... 10
1.5.1 CPU Installation with Socket 478 ................................. 10
1.5.2 CPU Fan Installation with P4 Fan Base ......................... 11
1.6 DDR SDRAM Installation ............................... 12
1.7 Connectors & Jumpers Setting ........................ 13
1.7.1 Back Panel I/O Connectors ........................................... 13
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1.7.1.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard CONN. .............................................. 13
1.7.1.2 USB Ports: USB1/2 ..................................................................... 13
1.7.1.3 Serial Interface Port: COM1/COM2 .................................... 14
1.7.1.4 Parallel Interface Port .............................................................. 14
1.7.1.5 Audio Port Connectors.............................................................. 14
1.7.1.6 LAN Connector (for 4S648FXN): RJ45 ................................. 1 4
1.7.2 ATX Main Power Connectors: PW1/PW2 .................... 15
1.7.3 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD ........................................ 16
1.7.4 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 .............................. 16
1.7.5 Fan Connectors: FAN1~3 .............................................. 16
1.7.6 Audio-In Connectors: CD1/AUX In ............................... 17
1.7.7 Wake On LAN Connector: WOL .................................. 17
1.7.8 USB Pin Header: USB3 ................................................. 18
1.7.9 Front Panel Connectors: PANEL1 .................................19
1.7.10 SPDIF Connector: SPDIF1 .........................................20
1.7.11 Infrared module & Game Port: IR1 & GAME1........... 21
1.7.12 CMOS Function Selector: JP4 ................................... 22
1.7.13 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up selector: Jp5 .................... 22
1.7.14 USB2 Wake-up Selector: Jp11................................... 23
1.7.15 USB3 Wake-up Selector : Jp10 .................................. 23
2. BIOS Setup ..................................... 24
2.1 BIOS Support .................................................... 24
2.2 Main Menu ....................................................... 27
2.3 Standard CMOS Features ................................ 30
2.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................. 34
2.5 Advanced Chipset Features .............................. 38
2.6 Integrated Peripherals ...................................... 41
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2.7 Power Management Setup ................................ 46
2.8 PnP/PCI Configurations .................................... 49
2.9 PC Health Status............................................... 52
2.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................. 53
2.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................. 55
2.12 Load Optimized Defaults ................................ 56
2.13 Set Supervisor / User Password ..................... 57
2.14 Save & Exit Setup........................................... 58
2.15 Exit Without Saving ........................................ 59
3. Drivers & Utilities ............................ 60
3.1 Auto-run Menu .................................................. 60
3.2 Install Acceleration Graphics Driver ................ 62
3.3 Installing SiS IDE PCI Driver .......................... 63
3.4 PCI LAN Driver (for 4S648FXN ) ................... 64
3.4 Installing Audio Driver ...................................... 66
3.4.1 Installing 6-channel Driver ........................................... 66
3.4.2 Verifying 6-channel Driver ............................................ 66
3.5 Installing USB 2.0 Driver ................................. 68
Appendices .......................................... 70
Motherboard Compatibility Test .......................... 70
(1) CPU Compatibility Test ..................................................... 70
(2) Memory Compatibility Test ............................................... 71
(3) AGP Display Card Compatibility Test ............................... 74
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Chapter 1
4S648FX/4S648FXN
1.4S648FX/FXN Specifications
1.1 Introduction
The 4S648FX/4S648FXN motherboard is an integration
of Intel P4 CPUs in Socket-478 packaging and the North Bridge
SiS648FX supporting 800/533/400 MHz Front Side Bus.
North Bridge SiS648FX on board also supports DDR 400/
333/266/200 DRAMs and the integrated AGP 8X/4X Interface,
while the South Bridge SiS963L provides stable supports of
ULTRA ATA 133/100, 6-channel Audio playback, integrated
Digital Audio Controller, LPC Super I/O, USB 2.0/1.1 interfac.
PCI interface as well as integrated 10/100Mbit Fast Ethernet
LAN Controller.
The resulting architecture will provide an ideal multi-task
environment to support operating systems such as MS-DOS,
Windows, Windows NT , Windows ME, Windows 2000, Novell,
OS/2, Windows 95/98, Windows 98SE, Windows XP, UNIX,
Liunx, SCO UNIX etc. This user-friendly manual is to describe in detail how to install, configure and use this
motherboard with drivers and BIOS setup illustrations.
This manual is a general reference of the first release of this
motherboard which is subject to update without notice. If any difference is found between this manual and the motherboard you are
using, please refer to the Web Site.
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1.2 Package Contents
w HDD UDMA66/100 Cable.
w FDD Cable.
w Flash Memory with BIOS
w Fully Setup Driver CD with built in utilities.
w User Manual.
w I/O Shielding.
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1.3 Specifications and Features
CPU Processor
| Support 533/400MHz System Interface speed.
| Single Socket 478 for Intel P4
to 3.06GHz or higher* .
| Support Intel NetburstTM Micro-architecture.
* The higher frequency CPU should be compatible with Intel CPU
specificiation and the motherboard latest BIOS version which will
be released on the web site.
Chipset
| SiS648FX orth Bridge, supporting 800/533/400MHz FSB and
AGP 2.0/3.0 interface
| SiS963L South Bridge.
PCI
| Supports 33MHz PCI Bus speed.
| 5 x PCI slots on board
DDR SDRAM Memory
| Supporting 64/128/256/512....MB DDR module
| Supporting Synchronous 400/333/266/200MHz DDR SDRAM
| Supporting a maximum memory size of 3GB DDR SDRAM or
2GB DDR 400 in 2 DIMMs..
Note: Only DDR 400/333 supports FSB 800MHz.
TM
(Northwood Processor) 1.6A
Integrated LAN Controller (for 4S648FXN only)
| Supporting 10/100Mbit Fast Ethernet LAN
| Supporting 1xRJ45 Connector (for 4S648FXN motherboard
only)
Universal Serial Bus
| Supporting 4 on-board Universal Serial Bus(USB) Ports
and 2 external Universal serial Bus(USB) Ports.
| Supporting USB 2.0/1.1
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Award BIOS
| Supporting Plug & Play specification which detects the
peripheral devices and expansion cards automatically
| Supporting CD-ROM, SCSI, LAN BOOT, Temperature sen-
sor, LAN, Alarm Bus CLK setup
| Supporting Desktop Management Interface (DMI) func-
tion for recording mainboard specification
ATA 100/133 On Board
| Supporting four IDE devices with 2 x IDE connectors
| Supporting PIO Mode 5, Master Mode, high performance
hard disk drives
| Dual -channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode
| Supporting IDE interface with CD-ROM
| Supporting high capacity hard disk drives
| Supporting LBA mode
PCI-Based AC 97 Digital Audio Processor
| AC 97 2.2 compatible Codec, 6-channel Audio interface.
| 18-bit Stereo Full-Duplex Codec with up to 48 KHz samp-
ling rate
| 4 Analog Line-level Stereo inputs for connection from Line,
CD, Viedo and AUX
| 2 Analog Line-level Stereo inputs for speakerphone and PC
beep
WOL (Wake On LAN)
| Supporting system power-on by LAN Ring-up signal.
AGP 4X/8X On Board
| AGP 66MHz, 1.5V for AGP4X/8X graphic card
| 1 x AGP slot supported
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1.4 4S648FX/4S648FXN Layout Diagram
10
Socket 478
8
9
7
mPGA478B
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
28
27
8100BL
RTL
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI 3
PCI 4
PCI 5
21
648FX
AGP4X
26
BIOS
SiS
25
22
SiS
963L
DIMM 1
W83697
23
DIMM3
DIMM 2
Battery
6
5
4
3
2
1
24
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4S648FX/4S648FXN Component Layout Description:
1. FDC1: Floppy Drive Connector
2. FAN3: Cooling Fan Connector
3. JP4: Jumper for clearing CMOS select
4. South Bridge SiS963L
5. IDE1: IDE Connector
6. IDE2: IDE Connector
7. FAN1: CPU Cooling Fan Connector
8. CPU Fan Base
9. Socket 478 for P4 CPU
10. JP5: Jumper for Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up function
11. Back Panel: Back Panel I/O Connectors ( Mouse, Keyboard,
COM1, COM2, Printer, USB2, USB1, Mic in, Line in, Speaker-out,
RJ45 (for 4S648FXN motherboard only)
12. ATX2: ATX Main Power Connector
13. FAN2: Cooling Fan Connector
14. SPDIF1: SPDIF S/P Digital Interface Format) Connector
15. JP11: Jumper for USB2 Keyboard Mouse Wake-up function
16. Chip ALC650: Chip for AC’97 6-channel Audio Codec
17. AUXIN1: Audio-in Connector
18. CD1: Pin Header for CD Audio-in
19. GAME1: Game Port
20. IR1: Connector for Infrared signal transmission
21. WOL1: Connector for Wake-on-LAN function
22. USB3: Pin Header supporting 2 external USB Ports
23. JP10: Jumper for USB3 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up function
24. Panel 1: Front Panel Connector
25. IT8705F: LPC Super I/O Chip
26. DEBUG1: Connector for Printer ERROR debug
27. North Bridge SiS 648FX
28. ATX2: +12V ATX Power Connector
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1.5 CPU and CPU Fan Installation
This motherboard is designed with Socket 478 for
TM
Intel P4
1.5.1 CPU Installation with Socket 478
1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket Pin 1 of CPU is marked by the
3. Pull up the lever of Socket 478 to let the CPU in and press
4. Make sure that Pin 1 of Socket 478 is matching with Pin 1 of
5. Make sure that all CPU pins are completely in socket before
processor.
lever to a 90-degree angle.
yellow corner or cut edge on the CPU. Match Pin 1 of
Socket 478 and Pin 1 of CPU.
the lever down to lock the CPU.
CPU.
pressing down the socket lever.
Cooling Fan Base
mPGA478B
Socket 478
Pin 1
Level of Socket 478
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pentium 4
Intel
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1.5.2 CPU Fan Installation with P4 Fan Base
1. P4 CPU Fan is typically designed with 4 latches and mounted
with a thick heatsink. Please do not use other type of CPU fan
which cannot match the P4 Fan base on board.
2. Install the P4 CPU fan into the Fan base in such a way that
the 4 latches of the CPU Fan match with the 4 Supporters of
the CPU Fan Base.
3. Press down the latches to lock CPU Fan to the Fan Base.
4. Then connect the Fan Power Cable to one of the Fan connectors on board.
5. Make sure that the Fan Power Cable is correctly connected
to Fan Connector.
Fan Connector for Fan Power Cable
4 Latch-supporters
Socket 478
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
Mainboard
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SiS
963L
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Fan Base
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1.6 DDR SDRAM Installation
This motherboard supports a maximized 3GB DDR
SDRAM. It provides 3 x184-pin unbuffered DDR sockets.
It supports 64MB to 1GB DDR memory module.
DDR SDRAM Installation Procedures:
1. The DDR socket has a “Plastic Safety Tab” and the DDR
memory module has an asymmetrical notch”, so the DDR
memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction.
2. Push the tabs out. Insert the DDR memory modules into the
socket at a 90-degree angle then push down the module
vertically to fit it into place.
3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the
edge and hold the DDR memory modules in place.
Bank Memory module
DIMM 1 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
184 pin, 2.5V DDR SDRAM
DIMM 2 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
184 pin , 2.5V DDR SDRAM
DIMM 3 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
184 pin , 2.5V DDR SDRAM
Note: Maximum 2GB DDR400 SDRAMs are supported in 2 DIMMs only.
184-pin DDR Module
DDR Module Notch
DDR Module Rib
Warning: Be sure to turn off system power whenever to insert or
remove a Memory Module. Otherwise, the power will damage the
module or even the system.
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1.7 Connectors & Jumpers Setting
1.7.1 Back Panel I/O Connectors
This motherboard provides the following back panel
connectors:
Mic
PS/2 Mouse
Parallel(Printer) Port
25-pin female
USB2
(2 ports)
(Optional)
RJ45
PS/2 Keyboard
(6-pin female)
COM1
COM2
USB1
(2 ports)
Speaker
Line-in
1.7.1.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard CONN.
The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard
mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can
plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into this connector.
1.7.1.2 USB Ports: USB1/2
The motherboard provides a OHCI(Open Host Controller
Interface)Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB
devices such as a keyboard, mouse and other USB devices.
You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector.
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1.7.1.3 Serial Interface Port: COM1/COM2
The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS232 port or an asynchronous communication port. Mice,
printers, modems and other peripheral devices can be
connected to a serial port. The serial port can also be used
to connect computer systems together . If you like to transfer
the contents of your hard disk to another system, it can be
accomplished with serial port.
COM1/2A
1.7.1.4 Parallel Interface Port
Unlike serial ports, parallel interface ports have been
standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing
peripherals to your system. Sometimes called a Centronics
port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers.
The parallel port on your system is a 25-pin, DB 25 connector.
1.7.1.5 Audio Port Connectors
Speaker out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.
Line in is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other
audio devices. Mic is a connector for the microphones.
1.7.1.6 LAN Connector (for 4S648FXN): RJ45
One RJ45 connector is on Back Panel for networking connection
and also provides support for Wake On LAN function.
RJ45: LAN Connector
Transmission LED
(Green)
Connection LED
(Yellow)
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1.7.2 ATX Main Power Connectors: PW1/PW2
This connector supports the power button on-board. Using
the ATX power supply, functions such as Modem Ring WakeUp and Soft Power Off are supported on this motherboard .
This power connector supports instant power-on
functionality, which means that the system will boot up
instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board.
ATX 4-pin power connector only support +12V voltage.
Pin PW1 Signal Pin PW1 Signal
12
1 GND 2 GND
3
4
20
11011
3 +12V 4 +12V
Pin PW2 Signal Pin PW2 Signal
1 3.3V 11 3.3V
2 3.3V 12 -12V
3 GND 13 GND
4 5V 14 PS-ON
5 GND 15 GND
6 5V 16 GND
7 GND 17 GND
8 PW-OK 18 -5V
9 5V_SB 19 5V
10 12V 20 5V
Note:
When you set up P4 power supply, both PW1 and PW2 must
be connected to power.
Important:
To switch on your power supply, please make sure:
1. Memory Module is properly installed.
2. Power supply setup is OK.
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1.7.3 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon
cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect
the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
1.7.4 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2
These connectors are provided with IDE hard disk ribbon
cable into the package . After connecting the end of cable
with single connector to the mainboard, connect the other
two connectors at the other end to your hard disk. If you
install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive
to Slave mode by setting its jumper settings. BIOS now
supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM boot up (see "HDD
Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the BIOS
Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE).
1.7.5 Fan Connectors: FAN1~3
Socket 478
FAN1
Connector
mPGA478B
Pin Definition
1 Ground
1
2
2 +12VDC
3
3 Signal
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
FAN2
Connector
SiS
963L
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FAN 3
Connector
FAN1, FAN2 and FAN3 connectors
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1.7.6 Audio-In Connectors: CD1/AUX In
CDIN1 and CDIN2 are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal.
Please connect them to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector.
CDIN1 and CDIN2 have the same pin assignment but different
pin pitch.
Pin CDIN1 Definition
1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R
Pin AUXIN Definition
1 AUX-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 AUX-R
1.7.7 Wake On LAN Connector: WOL
CN2 is an Wake On LAN (WOL) connector for transmitting the
Ring signal from a PCI LAN card to wake up system. If you use
a PCI LAN card for system networking, you can connect this
Wake On LAN connector with the PCI LAN card on board for
Wake On LAN function.
mPGA478B
Socket 478
AUX In CD1
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
963L
W83697
CN2: Wake On LAN Connector
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1.7.8 USB Pin Header: USB3
USB3 2x5 Pin Headers for support of external USB ports. Each
USB pin header requires a USB cable for expansion of two USB
ports. This optional USB cable is available from your motherboard
dealer or vendor.
mPGA478B
Socket 478
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
963L
W83697
Vcc5
USB4-
USB4+
GND
2
1
12
910
1-18
10
9
USB3
Vcc5
USB5-
USB5+
GND
NC
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1.7.9 Front Panel Connectors: PANEL1
mPGA478B
Socket 478
Front Panel Connectors
20
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
18
16
14
HD LED
RST
(+)
12
SiS
963L
10
8
6
SPEAKER
W83697
(+) (+)
4
PS SW
2
PW LED
(+)
PSSW
The system power is controlled by a momentary switch
connected to this lead. Pushing the button once will switch
the system ON.
Power LED Lead (PW_LED)
The system power LED lights when the system power is on.
Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)
The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code
information during the Power Self-Test when the computer
cannot use the video interface. The speaker is not connected
to the audio subsystem and does not receive output from the
audio subsystem.
19
17
15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
Hard Drive LED Connector (HD_LED)
This connector supplies power to the cabinet IDE activity LED.
Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or
Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up.
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SMI Suspend Switch Lead (G-BUN) (Disabled)
This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend
mode of Green mode. System activity will be instantly decreased
to save electricity and expand the life of certain components
when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector (see the
figure) connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. If you
do not have a switch for the connector, you may use the "Turbo
Switch” instead since it does not have a function. If you want
to use this connector, the "Suspend Switch" in the Power
Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should
be enabled.
Reset Switch Lead (RST)
The connector can be connected to a reset switch. Press this
reset switch to restart system.
1.7.10 SPDIF Connector: SPDIF1
SPDIF1 is designed on board for Digital Audio in/out.
SPDIF1
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 N/A
3 SPDIFI
4 SPDIFO
5 GND
mPGA478B
Socket 478
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
1
963L
W83697
5
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1.7.11 Infrared module & Game Port: IR1 & GAME1
IIR1 supports the optional wireless transmission and reception
infrared module.. GAME1 supports a Game Port for Joystick or
MIDI keyboard.
Pin Assignment
2 +5V
4 GPBS1
6 GPBX1
8 MSO1
10 GPBY1
12 GPBS2
14 MSI1
16 GND
GAME1
2
1
16
15
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
3 GPAS1
5 GPAX1
7 GND
9 GND
11 G PAY1
13 GPAY2
15 +5V
mPGA478B
Socket 478
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
963L
W83697
Pin Assignment
6 NC
7 CIRRX
8 SB5V
9 GND
10 NC
6
1
10
IR1
5
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 N/A
3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
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1.7.12 CMOS Function Selector: JP4
When you have problem with booting system, you may clear
CMOS to restore the optimum default BIOS data.
Socket 478
mPGA478B
Pin JP4 Function
1-2 Normal
closed (Default)
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
2-3 Clear CMOS
1
closed
SiS
963L
W83697
1
1. Remove the Jumper cap of Jp5 from 1-2.
2. After 1 or two seconds, set Jp5 to 2-3 closed with the jumper
cap.
3. After 1 or two seconds, restore the Jp5 to 1-2 closed.
Now, the CMOS RAM has restored to the optimum default
setting.
1.7.13 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up selector: Jp5
Jp5 is designed to wake up system by Keyboard/Mouse:
mPGA478B
Socket 478
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
963L
Pin Jp5 Function
2-3 closed Enabled
1
1-2 closed Disabled
(default)
1
W83697
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1.7.14 USB2 Wake-up Selector: Jp11
Jp11 is designed to select the USB2 wake up function:
mPGA478B
Socket 478
Pin Jp11 Function
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
963L
W83697
1-2 Disabled
closed (Default)
1
2-3 Enabled
closed
1
1.7.15 USB3 Wake-up Selector : Jp10
Jp10 is designed to select the USB1 wake up function:
mPGA478B
Socket 478
SiS
648FX
8100BL
RTL
SiS
963L
W83697
Pin Jp10 Function
1-2 Disabled
1
(default)
2-3 Enabled
1
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Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
2. BIOS Setup
2.1 BIOS Support
This chapter discusses the Award BIOS Setup program
built in the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows the user
to modify the basic system configuration. The modification
is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it can retain the
setup information after the power is turned off. The Award
BIOS installed in your computer system ROM (Read Only
Memory)is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS.
The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports. This
chapter is intended for guiding you through the process of
configuring your system BIOS.
Plug and Play Support
This AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A
specification. ESCD(Extended System Configuration Data)
write is also supported.
EPA Green PC Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green
PC specification.
PCI Bus Support
This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)local bus
specification.
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APM Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the
Advanced Power Management(APM) specification.Power
management features are implemented via the System
Management Interrupt(SMI). Sleep and Suspend power
management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk
drives and video monitors can be managed by this AWARD
BIOS.
DRAM Support
DDR SDRAMs (Double Data Rate SDRAM) are supported.
CPU Support
This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel P4 Processor.
Setup Menu
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items of the
Main BIOS Setup Menu, press <Enter>to select, use the
<PgUp>and <PgDn>keys to change entries, press<F1>for
help and press <Esc> to quit The following table provides
more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by
using the keyboard.
Note:
(BIOS version 1.0 is for reference only. If there is a
change in BIOS version, please use the actual
version on the BIOS.)
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Keystroke Function
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item on the left(menu bar)
Right arrow Move to the item on the right(menu bar)
Esc Main Menu: Quit without saving changes
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher
level menu
Move Enter Move to item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+Key Increase the numeric value or make changes
-Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc Key Main menu-Quit and not save changes into
CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and option Page Setup
Menu-Exit Current page and return to Main
Menu
F1 Key General help on Setup navigation keys.
F5 Key Load previous values from CMOS
F6 Key Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default
table
F7 Key Load the optimized defaults
F10 Key Save all the CMOS changes and exit
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2.2 Main Menu
Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Set up Utility, the
Main Menu will appear on the screen and allows you to select from several setup function. Use the arrow keys to select the items and press<Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Attention:
The information about BIOS defaults in this manual
is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed
on board for default BIOS confirmation.
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
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Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible
BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of the BIOS special
enchanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
This setup page includes all the items of the Chipset special
enchanced features.
Integrated Peripherals
This selection page includes all the items of the IDE hard
drive and Programmed Input/Output features.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of the power manage
ment features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This setup page includes the user defined or default IRQ
Setting.
PC Health Status
This page shows the hardware Monitor information of the
system.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This setup page controls the CPU's clock and frequency
ratio.
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the
minimal/stable performance for your system to operate.
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Load Optimized Defaults
These settings are for configuring a workable computer
when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer
successfully, select the BIOS Setup options and try to
diagnose the problem after the computer boots. These
settings do not provide optional performance.
Set Supervisor/User Password
Change, set, or, disable password. It allows you to limit access
to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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2.3 Standard CMOS Features
This main option in the Standard CMOS Setup Menu is
divided into 10 fields or items. Each field provides one or
more setup choices. Use the arrow keys to highlight the field
and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value
or choice.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date(mm:dd:yy) Tue,Jun 6 2002 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 11:26:10
IDE Primary Master None
IDE Primary Slave Change the day,
IDE Secondary Master month,year
IDE Secondary Master None and century.
Drive A 1.44M,3.5 in
Drive B None
Floppy 3 Disabled
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All,But Keyboard
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 65472K
Total 1024K
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Menu Level
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Main Menu Selections
This table shows the selections that you can make on the
Main Menu.
Item Options Description
Date Month Day Year Set the system,date. Note that the
(mm : dd :yy)
Time
(hh : mm : SS)
IDE Primary Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter sub menu.
Master menu.
IDE Primary/ Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter sub menu.
Slave menu.
IDE Second- Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter sub menu.
ary Master menu.
IDE Second- Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter sub menu
ary Slave menu.
Drive A None Select the type of floppy disk
Drive B 360K,5.25in, drive installed in your system.
720K,3.5M
Floppy
3 Mode
Support
Video EGA/VGA Select the default video device.
Hour Minute Second Select the hour, minute and
1.2M,5.25in
1.44M,3.5in
2.88M,3.5in
Disabled Disable or support the 3rd
Driver A
Driver B
Both
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
‘Day’ automatically changes
when you set the data.
second of the time.
floppy mode in Drive A, or
Drive B or both.
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Item Options Description
Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you
No Errors want the BIOS to stop the POST
All, but Keyboard process and notify.
All, but Diskette
All, but Disk/Key
Base Memory (640K) The amount of conventional mem-
ory detected during boot up.
Extended ( 65472K ) The amount of conventional mem-
Memory ory detected during boot up.
Total ( 1024K ) The total memory available in
Memory system.
IDE Primary(Master/Slave)/Secondary(Master/Slave)
Press Enter on these items to show the following sub-menu:
Primary Master/Secondary
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press EnterItem Help
IDE Primary Master Auto
Access Mode Auto Menu Level
Capacity 13022MB
Cylinder 25232
Head 16
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 25231
Sector 61
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press Enter on this item to let BIOS auto-detect your Hard Disk
and show all the Primary Hard Disk Parameters ( Capacity,
Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone, Sector) on the menu.
IDE Primary(Master/Slave) / Secondary(Master/Slave)
This item allows you to detect the Hard Disk in 3 ways.
The Choices: Auto: BIOS Auto-detect HDD;
None: No Hard Disk detected;
Manual: Manually detect HDD
Access Mode
This item allows you to select the Access mode to the Hard
Disk..
The Choices:
CHS: Select the Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing mode to
access Hard Disk;
LBA: Select the Logical Block Addressing mode to access Hard
Disk.
Large: Select Large Mode to access Hard Disk;
Auto: Allow BIOS to auto-access Hard Disk;
Capacity
Showing the capacity of Hard Disk in MB.
Cylinder
Showing the number of cylinder in the Hard Disk.
Head
Showing the number of heads in the Hard Disk.
Precomp
The number of Pre-compensation.
Landing Zone
Number of Landing zone in the Hard Disk.
Sector
The number of Sector in the Hard Disk.
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2.4 Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled
Hyper-threading Technology Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Floopy
Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device LS-120
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
X Typematic Delay (Msec) 2 50
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Disabled
x MPS Version Control For OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM >64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD for Win95 No
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled
EPA / (H/W Monitor) Show EPA Logo
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Virus Warning
This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature
for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is
enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS
will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
The Choices:
Disabled(default), Enabled.
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CPU L1 & L2 Cache
These fields allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU’s L1(Internal)
/ L2(External) cache to provide better performance.
The choices: Enabled(default); Disabled
Hyper-threading Technology
Allows user to enable/disable Hyper-threading Technology for
the onboard Hyper-threading CPU.
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power on self-Test(POST) after you
power up the computer. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten
or skip some check items during POST.
The choices: Enabled; Disabled
First/Secondary/Third Boot Device
This BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices
in the sequence selected in these items.
The Choices:
Floppy(default), LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, USB-FDD, USB-Zip, USB-CDROM,
USB-HDD, Disabled.
Boot Other Device
Allows user to set booting from other devices.
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled.
Swap Floppy Drive
If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical
drive name assignments.
The Choices: Disabled, Enabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
If enabled, this item allows BIOS to test floppy drives to
determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks.
The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled.
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Boot Up NumLock Status
Select power on state for Numlock..
The Choices
On (default): Numpad is number keys;
Off: Numpad is arrow keys;
Gate A20 Option
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate
A20.
The choices:
Normal: A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20.
Fast (default): Lets chipset control Gate A20.
Typematic Rate Setting
Allows user to adjust the key stroke repeat rate.
The choices:
Enabled: Enabled this option to adjust the keystroke repeat
rate; Disabled (default): Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Char/Sec)
Range between 6(default) and 30 characters per second. This
option controls the speed of repeating keystrokes.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This option sets the time interval for displaying the first and the
second characters.
The Choices: 250(default), 500, 750, 1000.
Security Option
This category allows you to determine whether to use password
access the system and Setup,or just Setup.
The choices:
System: To access system and BIOS Setup with correct
password.
Setup (default): To access BIOS Setup with correct password.
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APIC Mode
Allows user to disable/enabble the APIC mode
The Choices: Disabled; Enabled
x MPS Version Control For OS
If APIC mode is enabled, this item allows user to select the MPS
Version Control For OS.
The choices: 1.4; 1.1
OS Select For DRAM >64MB
Select the operating system that is running with greater than
64MB of RAM on the system.
The Choices: Non-OS2(default), OS2.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Allows user to choose the Self-monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology for Hard Disk Drive.
The choices: Disabled(default); Enabled
Report No FDD for Win 95
Use this item to report no FDD for Win 95.
The choices: No; Yes
Video BIOS Shadow
Use this item to enable/disable the Video BIOS Shadow function
The choices: Enabled; Disabled
EPA / (H/W Monitor) Show
Use this item to enable/disable the Environmental Protection
Association (EPA) / Hardware Monitor) logo on initiating screen..
The choices: H/W Monitor; EPA Logo
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2.5 Advanced Chipset Features
This section allows you to configure the system based
features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus
speeds and access to system memory resources, such as
DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications of the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should
never be altered. The default settings are set up to provide
the best operating conditions for your system. The time you
might need to make any changes would be if you discover
that data is lost while using your system.
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DRAM Clock/Timing Control Press Enter
DRAM Timing Control By SPD
x DRAM CAS Latency 2.5T
x RAS Active Time 6T
x RAS Precharge Time 3T
x RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T
DRAM Addr/Cmd Rate
AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press Enter
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
Graphic Window (Cache WC) Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Video RAM Cacheable Enabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Item Help
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DRAM Clock/Timing Control: Press <Enter> to reveal the
following submenu.
DRAM iming Control
Use this item to select the DRAM Clock/Timing mode.
The Choices:
By SPD: DRAM Timing is by Serial Presence Detect (SPD) which
is located on the memory module itself.
Manual: DRAM Timing is set manually with the options
following this item below.
X DRAM CAS Latency
This item is to set CAS (Column Access Stroke) Latency time.
The Choices: Auto; 1.5; 2; 2.5;
X RAS Active ,Time
This item is to set Active to Precharge Delay cycle.
The Choices: Auto; 7; 6; 5
X DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)
This item is to set the DRAM RAS (Row Access Stroke) to CAS
(Column Access Stroke) Delay cycle.
The Choices: Auto; 3; 2
X DRAM RAS# Precharge
This item is to set the DRAM RAS Precharge cycle.
The Choices: Auto; 3; 2
DRAM Addr/Cmd Rate
This item is to set the DRAM Addr/Command rate.
The Choices: Auto; 1T; 2T
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AGP & P2P BBridge Control: Press <Enter> to reveal the following submenu.
AGP Aperture Size
Select the size of the Accelerated Graphic Port(AGP) aperture .
The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range
dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycle that
hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any
translation.
The Choices: 128MB(default); 64MB,;32MB; 16MB; 8MB;
4MB; 256MB
Graphic Window (Cache WC)
Use this item to enable/disable the Graphic Window Write
Combin function.
The choices: Enabled; Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable
This item is to enable/disable the System BIOS Cacheable
function.
Video RAM Cacheable
Enabled: Enable Video RAM Cacheable.
Disabled :Disable Video RAM Cacheable.
Memory Hole At 15-16M
In order to improve performace, certain space in memory can be
reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the
memory's space below 16MB.
The Choices: Disabled; Enabled.
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2.6 Integrated Peripherals
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SiS OnChip IDE Device Press Enter
Internal PCI/IDE Both
IDEPrimary Master PIO Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDESecondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master Ultra DMA Auto
Primary Slave Ultra DMA Auto
Secondary Master Ultra DMA Auto
Secondary Slave Ultra DMA Auto
IDE Burst Mode Enabled
SiS OnChip PCI Device Press Enter
SiS USB Controller Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
USB Mouse Support Disabled
SiS AC97 Audio Auto
SiS 10/100M Ethernet(4S648FXN)Enabled
Onboard Super IO Device Press Enter
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select Normal
x UR2 Duplex Mode Half
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode ECP
ECP Mode Use DMA 3
Game Port Address 201
MIDI Port Address 330
MIDI Port IRQ 1 0
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Init Display First PCI Slot
Item Help
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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SiS On-Chip IDE Devicee: Press Enter to configure the following
submenu:
Internal PCI/IDE
Use this item to choose the ePCI/IDE mode.
The choices: Both; Disabled; Primary; Secondary
IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO
Auto (default):BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD
Accessing mode.
Mode 0~4: Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.
IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO
Auto (default):BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD
Accessing mode.
Mode 0~4: Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.
Primary Master/Slave Ultra DMA
Auto (default):BIOS will automatically enable Ultra DMA mode
of the IDE HDD Accessing .
Disabled: UDMA mode is disabled
Secondary Master/Slave Ultra DMA
Auto (default):BIOS will automatically enable the Ultra DMA
mode of the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
Disabled: Ultra DMA disabled.
IDE Burst Mode
Use this item to enable/disable the IDE Burst mode.
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SiS On-Chip PCI Devicee: Press Enter to configure the following
submenu:
SiS USB Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the USB Controller.
The Choices: Enabled; Disabled
USB 2.0 Controller
If USB Controller is enabled, use this item to enable or disable
USB 2.0 controller.
The Choices: Enabled ; Disabled
USB Keyboard Support
If USB Controller is enabled, use this item to enable or disable
the USB Keyboard Support.
The Choices: Enabled; Disabled
USB MouseSupport
If USB Controller is enabled, use this item to enable or disable
the USB Mouse Support.
The Choices: Enabled ; Disabled
SiS 10/100M ETHERNET (for 4S648FXN only)
Use this item to enable or disable the 10/100 Ethernet controller.
The Choices: Enabled; Disabled
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Onboard Super IO Devicee: Press Enter to configure the following
submenu:
Onboard FDC Controller
The choices: Enabled (default) Disbled
Onboard Serial Port 1/2
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and
second serial ports.
The Choices: Auto; 3F8/IRQ4; 2F8/IRQ3; 3E8/IRQ4; 2E8/
IRQ3; Disabled.
UART Mode Select
This item allows you to select which Infra Red(IR) function of
the onboard I/O chip you wish to use.
The Choices: Normal(default), IrDA, SCR, ASKIR.
UR2 Duplex Mode
This item allows you to select which Infra Red(IR) function of
the onboard I/O chip you wish to use.
The Choices: Half (default), Full.
Onboard Parallel Port
This item allows you to select the onboard parallel port and IRQ.
The Choices: 378/IRQ7; 278/IRQ5; 3BC/IRQ7; Disabled
Parallel Port Mode
The choices are for Parallel Port Mode select:
The choices: SPP; EP;: ECP; ECP+EPP
ECP Mode Use DMA
The Choices: 3(default), 1.
Game Port Address
The choices are for setting Game Port Address:
201 (default); 209; Disabled
MIDI Port Address
The choices are for setting MIDI Port Address:
300; 330 (default); Disabled.
MIDI Port IRQ
The choices are for setting MIDI Port IRQ:
10 (default): 5
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IDE HDD Block Mode
If your IDE HDD supports block mode select, enabled is for
automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write
per sector the drive can support..
The Choices: Enabled(default); Disabled
Init Display First
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard USB controller.
The Choices: PCI Slot(default); Onboard/ AGP
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2.7 Power Management Setup
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Function Enabled
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
Power Management User Define
Suspend Mode Disabled
Video Off Option Suspend --> Off
Video Off Method V/H Sync+Blank
Modem Use IRQ 3
Hot Key Function As Power Off
HDD Off After Disabled
Power Button Override Instant-off
PM Wake Up Events Press Enter
Power On By Modem Ring Disabled
Power On By MAC Disabled
Power On by PME/WOL Disabled
Power On By USB Disabled
Power On by PS/2KB Password
X Power On by PS2MS Disabled
RTC Alarm Resume Disabled
X Month Alarm NA
\X Date (of Month) Alarm 0
X Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE Disabled
Secondary IDE Disabled
FDD,COM, LPT Port Disabled
PCI PIRQ [A-D]# Disabled
Delay Prior to Thermal None
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Item Help
ACPI Function
The choices are for enabling or disabling the Advanced
Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).
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ACPI Function
Use this item to enable/disable the ACPI function.
The choices: Stop Grant(default); Power On Suspend
ACPI Suspend Type
The choices are for setting the ACPI Suspend Type.
S1(Power On Suspend)(default); S3(Suspend To RAM); S1&S3
Power Management
The choices are for setting the Power management mode:
User Define (default); Min Saving; Max Saving.
Suspend Mode
Use this item to set the Suspend time.
The choices: Disabled(default); 1~60 min.
Video Off Option
The choices are for setting the Video Off option:
Suspend --> Off; Susp, Stby --> Off; All Modes --> Off;
Always On
Video Off Method
The choices are for determining the manner in which the monitor
is blanked.
The choices:
V/H SYNC+Blank (default): Turn off the vertical and horizontal
synchronization ports and write blanks to thevideo buffer.
Blank Screen: Writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Supported: Initial display power management signaling.
Modem Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in Modem use.
The choices: 3 (default); 4;5; 7; 9; 10; 11; NA
Hot Key Function As
Use this item to set the Hot Key Function.
The choices: Disabled; Power Off; Suspend
HDD Off After
Use this item to set the HDD Off After time.
The choices: Disabled; 1~15 min..
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Power Button Override
Use this item to set the Power Button Override mode
The Choices: Instant off(; Delay 4 Sec.
PM Wake Up Events: Press <Enter> to configure the following:
Power On By Modem Ring
Use this item to enable/disable the Power On by Modem Ring
signal.
Power On By MAC
Use this item to enable/disable the Power On by MAC function.
Power On By PME/WOL
Use this item to enable/disable the Power On by PME/WOL
function.
Power On By USB
Use this item to enable/disable the Power On by USB function..
Power On By PS/2 KB
Use this item to enable/disable the Power On by PS/2 Keyboard
function.
x Power On By PS/2 MS
Use this item to enable/disable the Power On by PS/2 Mouse.
RTC Alarm Resume
Use this item to enable/disable the RTC Alarm Resume function.
Date: If RTC Alarm Resume is enabled, set the date with this
item.
Time: If RTC Alarm Resume is enabled, set the time with this
item.
** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE
Use this item to enable/disable the Primary IDE
Secondary IDE
Use this item to enable/duisable the Secondary IDE.
FDD,COM,LPT Port
Use this item to enable/disable the HDD/COM/LPT port.
PCI PIRQ [A-D]#
Use this item to enable/disable the PCI PIRQ [A-D].
Delay Prior to Thermal
Use this item to set the Delay time prior to thermal.
The choices: None; 1min; 2min; 4min; 8min; 16min; 32min; 64min
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2.8 PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuration of the PCI bus
system. PCI or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system
which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the
speed of the CPU itself when communicating with the components on board. This section covers some very technical
items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced
users should make any changes to the default settings.
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Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help
Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD)
x IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
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Reset Configuration Data
The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so the system needs
to record which resource is assigned and proceeds to get rid of
resource conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is
called ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data. This node
records which resources are assigned to it. If Disabled (Default)
is chosen, the system ESCD will update only when the new
configuration varies from the last one. If Enabled is chosen, the
system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically
reset to the “Disabled” mode.
Resources Controlled By
By Choosing “Auto” (default), the system BIOS will detect the
system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and
DMA channel for each peripheral. By choosing “Manual”, the
user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure
that no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflict exists.
IRQ Resources :
Press Enter to configure the following Submenus
IRQ Resources
IRQ-3 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to : PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to : PCI Device
Item Help
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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IRQ Resources
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system
interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the
interrupt.
PCI / VGA Palette Snoop
Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which
are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller
and map it to their display as a way to provideboot information
and VGA compatibility.
However, the color information coming from the VGA controller
is drawn from the palette table inside the VGA controller to
generate the proper colors, and the graphic controller needs to
know what is in the palette of the VGA controller. To do this,
the non-VGA graphic controller watches for the write access to
the VGA palette and registers the snoop data. In PCI based
systems, the Write Access to the palette will not show up on the
ISA bus if the PCI VGA controller responds to the Write.
In this case, the PCI VGA controller should not respond to the
Write, it should only snoop the data and permit the access to be
forwarded to the ISA bus. The non-VGA ISA graphi controller
can then snoop the data on the ISA bus.Unless you have the
above situation, you should disable this option.
The choices: Disabled (default); Enabled
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2.9 PC Health Status
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PC Health Status
Vcore
Vcc 3.3V
Vcc 5.0V
Vcc 12.0V
Vsb 5.0V
Voltage Battery
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
Fan 1 Speed
Fan 2 Speed
Fan 3 Speed
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Item Help
This menu shows the current status of the system, CPU and
CPU Fan. No value in this menu can be changed manually.
Vcore /+3.3V/+5V/12V/5Vsb
These items show the respective voltage running on board.
Voltage Battery
These items show the battery voltage used on board.
CPU /System Temp
This item shows the current System/CPU temperature.
FAN1/2/3 Speed
This item shows the fan speed running on board.
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2.10 Frequency/Voltage Control
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK Ensabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
CPU Frequency 100
CPU:DRAM Frequency Ratio SPD
DRAM Frequency 133 MHz
DDR Voltage Regulator 2.5V
←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK
This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI CLOCK.
The Choices: Disabled; Enabled (default)
Item Help
Spread Spectrum
This function is designed for the EMI test only.
The Choices: Disabled(default); +/- 0.25; +/- 0.35; +/- 0.45; -0.5
CPU Frequency
Use this item to set CPU Clock .
The Choices: 100~132 MHz in 1MHz stepping
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CPU:DRAM Frequency Ratio
Use this item to set the CPU:DRAM Frequency Ratio.
The choices: 1:1; 1:2; 3:4; 3:5
x DRAM Frequency
This item will show the DRAM Frequency with the CPU:DRAM
frequency Ratio.
DDR Voltage Regulator
Use this item to adjust the DDR Voltage.
The Choices: 2.5V; 2.7V; 2.9V
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2.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation
dialog box with a message similar to below:
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Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
Load Fail-Safe Default (Y/N)? N
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings
for optimal performance of system operations.
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2.12 Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation
dialog box with a message similar to:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Default (Y/N)? N
Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings
for optimal performance of system operations.
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2.13 Set Supervisor / User Password
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Enter Password:
Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
When you select this function, the following message will appear
at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
Enter Password (for Supervisor/User)
Type a password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>.The
password you type now will clear any previously entered
password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You
may also press <ESC> to abort the selection and not enter a
password. To disable the password, just press <Enter> when
you are prompted to enter a password. A message will confirm
that you wish to disable the password. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot without asking user to enter a
password.
Password for System or BIOS Setup
If you select “System” at the Security Option of BIOS Features
Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time
when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter
Setup. If you select “Setup” at the Security Option of BIOS
Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try
to enter Setup.
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2.14 Save & Exit Setup
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Save to CMOS & Exit (Y/N)? Y
Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
Typing “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup
value to RTC CMOS RAM.
Typing “N” will return to the Setup Utility.
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2.15 Exit Without Saving
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit ←→↑↓: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit without Saving
Typing “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC
CMOS RAM.
Typing “N” will return to the Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3
Drivers & Utilities
3. Drivers & Utilities
There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in
the disc attached in this motherboard package. You don't
have to install all of them for booting your system. But after
you have finished the hardware installation, you have to install an operation system (such as windows XP) before you
are able to install any drivers or utilities.
Note: Please be aware of the different Procedures for installing
drivers for Windows 98/ME/XP/2000 .
3.1 Auto-run Menu
You can use the auto-run menu in the driver CD attached in
the motherboard package. Then choose the utility or driver and
select model name. The autorun starting screen looks like below:
(1) The SiS Auto-run CD Main Menu
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(2) SiS DriverSetup Main Menu: Point to the "Driver" button
with the mouse for SiS Drivers Setup.
(3) Click to the "Driver" button and the Drivers Setup List will
appear as below:
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3.2 Install Acceleration Graphics Driver
On the SiS Drivers Setup List, mouse-click the "Acceleration
Graphics Driver" bar, and the InstallShield Wizard starts to run
instantly:
(1)
Click "Next" button on the
screen.
(2)
Click "Next" button to
continue.
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(3)
Click "Finish" button to
restart the system and
complete the installation.
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3.3 Installing SiS IDE PCI Driver
Moiuse-click on the "SiS IDE PCI Driver" bar to install the SiS
IDE drivers, and the InstallShield Wizard will start to run instantly.
(1)
Click "Next" button to
continue.
(2)
Click "Next" button to
continue.
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3.4 PCI LAN Driver (for 4S648FXN )
Mouse click the "SiS PCI LAN" bar to install the built in LAN
driver. The InstallShield Wizard will start to run instantly.
(1)
The InstallShield Wizard
will instantly find out the
Setup file and expose it on
the screen. Click on the
"Setup" icon to start setup
LAN driver.
Path: MB\LAN
(2)
Click "Next" button to
continue.
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(3)
You can see the Setup is in
progress.
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(4)
In a few seconds, Setup
completes. Click "Finish"
button to restart system and
complete setup.
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3.4 Installing Audio Driver
Mouse click the "Audio Driver" bar on the Main Menu to set
up the Audio driver. The InstallShield Wizard will start to run
instantly.
3.4.1 Installing 6-channel Driver
(1)
Click "Next" button to
continue.
(2)
In a few seconds, setup
completes. Click the
"Finish" button to restart
system and complete setup.
3.4.2 Verifying 6-channel Driver
(1) Click the Audio Manager "Sound Effect" on the Start Screen.
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(2)
Click "Speaker
Configuration" button to
configure the Audio
connectors on mainboard.
(3)
Follow the instructions on
the screen to configure the
Audio connectors on board.
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(4)
Click "Speaker Test"
button to test the 6-channel
speakers.
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3.5 Installing USB 2.0 Driver
Mouse click the "USB2.0" bar to install the SiS USB 2.0 driver.
Thge InstallShield Wizard will start to run instantly.
(1)
Instantly, the "Setup files are
exposed on screen. Click the
"Setup" icon to install USB 2.0
driver. " item.
Path: MB\USB2.0\USB20
(2)
Click the "Accept"
button to agree to the
License Agreement and
continue.
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(2)
You can see the Setup
Program is updating
system.
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(4) In a few seconds, Setup completes. Click "Yes" button to
resatart system and complete setup.
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Appendices
Appendices
Motherboard Compatibility Test
(1) CPU Compatibility Test
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(2) Memory Compatibility Test
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(2) Memory Compatibility Test (Continued)
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(2) Memory Compatibility Test (Continued)
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(3) AGP Display Card Compatibility Test
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(3) AGP Display Card Compatibility Test (Continued)
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