Acorp 6M815E 6M815E User manual

Introduction

System Overview

This manual was written to help you start using this product

as quickly and smoothly as possbile. Inside you will find

the necessary explanations to solve most problems. In

order for this reference material to be of greatest use, refer

to the “expanded table of contents” to find relevant topics.

This board incorporates the system , I/O , and PCI IDE

into one board that provides a total PC solution. The

mainboard, Intel Celeron/Coppermine PII/PIII processor base

PC ATX system, support single processors with ISA Bus,

PCI Local Bus, and AGP Bus to support upgrades to your

system performance. It is ideal for multi-tasking and fully

supports MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT , Windows ME,

Windows 2000 , Novell, OS/2, Windows95/98 , UNIX ,

SCO UNIX etc.

This manual also explains how to install the mainboard for

operation, and how to setup your CMOS configuration with

the BIOS setup program.

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1.Motherboard Description

1.1 Features

1.1.1 Hardware

CPU

-Socket 370 for Intel Celeron/PIII Processor.

-Intel FC-PGA/PPGA Celeron Processors

300MHz~800MHz or higher processor with 66/100MHz

FSB.

-Intel FC-PGA Pentium III Processors 500MHz~1GHz

or higher processor with 100/133MHz FSB.

-VIA Cyrix III Processor with 100/133MHz FSB.

Chipset

-North Bridge System Chipset : Intel 815 support a 66/
100/133 FSB.

-South Bridge System Chipset : Intel ICH2.

Biggest memory capacity

6M815E is equipped with two DIMM socket to support

(8MB to 512MB) 168 pin 3.3v SDRAM SPD(Special
Presence Detect).
Maximum memory up to 512MB.

AGP for fast VGA solution

-AGP specification compliant.

-AGP 66 MHz 3.3v for 1X/2X/4X device support.

Bus Slot

-Provide three 32 bit PCI slots.

-Provide one AGP slot and one CNR.

On-Board IDE

-An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/
CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33/66/
100 operation modes.

-Can connect up to four IDE devices.

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On-Board Peripherals

-1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K,720K,1.2M,

1.44M and 2.88M byte.

-2 serial ports (COM1+COM2 ).

-4 USB ports.

-1 VGA ports.

-1 parallel port supports EPP/ECP mode(LPT1).

Audio

-ICH chip integrated.

-AC’97 CODEC on board .

BIOS

- The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which
detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the
board automatically.

- The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface
(DMI) function which records your mainboard
specifications.

- BIOS support CD-ROM, SCSI, LAN BOOT, Temperature
sensor, Wake on modem, LAN, Alarm Bus CLK setup with
BIOS.

Hardware Monitor Function

-CPU Fan Speed Monitor.

-CPU Temperature Monitor.

-System Voltage Monitor.

WOL (Wake On LAN) & WOM (Wake On MODEM)

Supports system power up from LAN ring up and Modem
ring up.

Support Ring on by modem/Alarm on

Support System power up from Modem ring up or timer
of System. Required enabled in Ring on by modem and
Alarm on in BIOS.

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Display Cache:

-1*AIMM.

-Support 4MB (1M*16 or 2M*32) PC 133 SDRAM .

Intel Accelerated Hub Architecture :

Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2
and GMCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec-twice the maxi­mum bandwidth of the PCI bus.

CNR Support :

Two Communication and Networking Riser(CNR) slots
provide interface to support very affordable multichannel
audio,V.90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet
networking,USB hub, as well as future technologies such
as XDSL .

Suspend and Go :

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and Quickstart
so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system
boot.

Dual Function Power Button :

Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the
“Stand by” button or as the Soft-Off button.

Integrated Graphics :

Controller supports 3D hyper pipelined architecture,
parallel data processing and compression, precise pixel
interpolation, full 2D hardware acceleration, and motion
video acceleration.

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1.1.2 Software

BIOS

-AWARD legal BIOS.

-Supports APM 1.2.

-Supports USB Function.

-Supports ACPI.

Operation System

-Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows,

Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Novell, OS/2,

Windows95/98, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc.

1.1.3 Attachments

-HDD UDMA 66/100 Cable.

-FDD Cable.

-Flash Memory Written for BIOS Update.

-COM2 Cable.

-Fully Setup CD Driver built in Utility(Ghost, Anitivirus,

Adobe Acrobat...).

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1.2 Motherboard Installation

1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

Intel

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

GAME1

AGP SLOT

FAN2

PCI1

PCI2

I/O CHIP

CNR SLOT

CHASS1

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PCI3

CMOS1

DIMM1

Intel

FAN3

DIMM2

1

BIOS

PAN E L1

FWH2

1.3 Motherboard Connectors

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

1

VGA

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

Printer

GAME1

Intel

DIMM1

DIMM2

8

12

2

3

FAN2

AGP SLOT

PCI1

Intel

19

4,5

I/O CHIP

CNR SLOT

13

1.Back Pannel I/O Connectors1.Back Pannel I/O Connectors

1.Back Pannel I/O Connectors

1.Back Pannel I/O Connectors1.Back Pannel I/O Connectors

3.Front COM2 Connector3.Front COM2 Connector

3.Front COM2 Connector

3.Front COM2 Connector3.Front COM2 Connector

5.Wake-On Modem Connector5.Wake-On Modem Connector

5.Wake-On Modem Connector

5.Wake-On Modem Connector5.Wake-On Modem Connector

7.Fan Connectors(Fan1/2/3)7.Fan Connectors(Fan1/2/3)

7.Fan Connectors(Fan1/2/3)

7.Fan Connectors(Fan1/2/3)7.Fan Connectors(Fan1/2/3)

9.IDE Connectors9.IDE Connectors

9.IDE Connectors

9.IDE Connectors9.IDE Connectors

11.Front USB2 Connector11.Front USB2 Connector

11.Front USB2 Connector

11.Front USB2 Connector11.Front USB2 Connector

13.Chassic Connector(CHASS1)13.Chassic Connector(CHASS1)

13.Chassic Connector(CHASS1)

13.Chassic Connector(CHASS1)13.Chassic Connector(CHASS1)

15.CPU Freq. Selection(JCLK1)15.CPU Freq. Selection(JCLK1)

15.CPU Freq. Selection(JCLK1)

15.CPU Freq. Selection(JCLK1)15.CPU Freq. Selection(JCLK1)

17.AC97 Serial data out(STRAP1)17.AC97 Serial data out(STRAP1)

17.AC97 Serial data out(STRAP1)

17.AC97 Serial data out(STRAP1)17.AC97 Serial data out(STRAP1)

18.CMOS Function Selection(CMOS1)18.CMOS Function Selection(CMOS1)

18.CMOS Function Selection(CMOS1)

18.CMOS Function Selection(CMOS1)18.CMOS Function Selection(CMOS1)

19.Support Smart Panel(FWH2,LPT2,JGP1)(option)19.Support Smart Panel(FWH2,LPT2,JGP1)(option)

19.Support Smart Panel(FWH2,LPT2,JGP1)(option)

19.Support Smart Panel(FWH2,LPT2,JGP1)(option)19.Support Smart Panel(FWH2,LPT2,JGP1)(option)

CHASS1

PCI2

PCI3

CMOS1

19

2.CD Audio-In Connector2.CD Audio-In Connector

2.CD Audio-In Connector

2.CD Audio-In Connector2.CD Audio-In Connector

4.Wake-On LAN Connector4.Wake-On LAN Connector

4.Wake-On LAN Connector

4.Wake-On LAN Connector4.Wake-On LAN Connector

6.Front Panel Connector6.Front Panel Connector

6.Front Panel Connector

6.Front Panel Connector6.Front Panel Connector

8.Floppy Connector8.Floppy Connector

8.Floppy Connector

8.Floppy Connector8.Floppy Connector

10.IR Connector10.IR Connector

10.IR Connector

10.IR Connector10.IR Connector

12.ATX Power Connector12.ATX Power Connector

12.ATX Power Connector

12.ATX Power Connector12.ATX Power Connector

14.SB-LINK Connector14.SB-LINK Connector

14.SB-LINK Connector

14.SB-LINK Connector14.SB-LINK Connector

16.Speaker Selection(WATCH1)16.Speaker Selection(WATCH1)

16.Speaker Selection(WATCH1)

16.Speaker Selection(WATCH1)16.Speaker Selection(WATCH1)

BIOS

FAN3

7

1118

FWH2

15

9

14

16

1

10
17

PAN EL 1

6

19

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1.3.1 Front Panel Connector(PANEL1)

PANEL1 Connector

RSTSW

IDE

KBLOCK

PWLED

+

PBTN

+

1

EXTSMI

+

SPKR

2

+

+

GRNLED

Speaker Connector (SPKR)

An offboard speaker can be installed onto the motherboard as a
manufacturing option. An offboard speaker can be connected to
the motherboard at the front pannel connector. 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.

Hard Drive LED Connector (IDE)

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.

SMI Suspend Switch Lead (EXTSMI)

This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend
mode or Green mode where systematic 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 below) 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.
SMI is activated when it detects a short to open moment. It may
require one or two pushes depending on the position of the
switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the BIOS but
the keyboard will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot
wake-up the system). If you want to use this connector, the
"Suspend Switch" in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS
SOFTWARE section should be on the default setting of Enable.

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ATX Power Switch (PBTN)

The system power is controlled by a momentary switch
connected to this lead. Pushing the button once will switch
the system ON. The system power LED lights when the
system's power is on .

Power LED Lead (PWLED)

The system Power LED lights when the system power is on.

Keyboard Lock (KBLOCK)

The header is for setting keyboard locked.

SMI LED Lead (GRNLED)

The system SMI LED lights when the system suspend is on.

Reset Switch Lead (RSTSW)

The connector can be connected to a momentary SPST type
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the
motherboard resets and runs the POST.

1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector(FDC1)
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.

1.3.3 Hard Disk Connectors(IDE1/IDE2)

These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon

cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect

the two plugs 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) (Pin 20 is removed

to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using

ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged) .

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1.3.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector(PW1)

This connector supports the power button on-board. Using

the ATX power supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake-

Up 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.

Pin Signal Pin 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

1.3.5 Infrared Connector(IR1)

After the IrDA interface is configured, files can be

transferred from or to portable devices such as laptops,

PDAS, and printers using application software.

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1.4 Back Pannel Connectors

(

)

(

(

Printer) Port

Parallel

PS/2 Mouse

(25-pin Female)

GAME) Port

MIDI/

(15-pin Female)

VGA

PS/2 Keyboard
(6-pin Female)

COM1

Serial Port

9-pin Male

SPEAKER

LINE IN

1.4.1 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.

1.4.2 USB Connectors: 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.

Pin Signal

1 +5v

2 USBP0-(USBP1-)

3 USBP0+(USBP1+)

4 GND

1.4.3 VGA Interface Connector:VGA(15 Pin)

This connector is for output to VGA-compatible devices.

MIC

VGA

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Front Two USB Connectors:USB2

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

GAME1

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

USB 2

CNR SLOT

VCC

P2-

P2+

GND

GND

FAN2

Intel

DIMM1

DIMM2

AGP SLOT

PCI1

Intel

1

PCI2

FAN3

BIOS

PAN EL 1

FWH2

PCI3

CMOS1

1

2

3

4

5

6

GND

7

GND

8

P3+

9

P3-

10

VCC

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1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports

This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one

parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained

in this chapter.

The Serial Interfaces:COM1/COM2

The serial interface port is sometimes refered to as an RS-

232 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 your computer system. If you wish to transfer

the contents of your hard disk to another system it can be

accomplished by using each machine’s serial port.

COM1

COM2

1

The serial port on this system have one 9-pin connector.

Some older computer systems and peripherals used to be

equipped with only a 25-pin connector. Should you need to

connect your 9-pin serial port to an older 25-pin serial port,

you can purchase a 9-to-25 pin adapter.

Signal DB9 Pin DB25 Pin

DCD 1 8

RX 2 3

TX 3 2

DTR 4 20

GND 5 7

DSR 6 6

RTS 7 4

CTS 8 5

RI 9 2 2

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USB1

COM1

FAN 1

Printer

VGA

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

Intel

GAME1

DIMM1

DIMM2

AGP SLOT

COM2

FAN2

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

CNR SLOT

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CMOS1

Intel

FAN3

BIOS

FWH2

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 has a 25-pin, DB 25 connector(see
picture below).

PS/2 Mouse

Parallel (Printer) Port

(25-pin Female)

MIDI/(GAME) Port

(15-pin Female)

1

PAN EL 1

VGA

PS/2 Keyboard

(6-pin Female)

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COM1

Serial Port(9-pin Male)

SPEAKER

MIC

LINE IN

1.6 CPU Installation

1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure:Socket 370

1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise

the lever to a 90-degree angle.

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for the white dot or

cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin 1 with the white dot/cut

edge then insert the CPU.

3. Press the lever down to complete the installation.

4. Make sure the spec of the heatsink is good enough.

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

GAME1

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

FAN2

CNR SLOT

Intel

DIMM1

DIMM2

AGP SLOT

PCI1

Intel

1

Notch

PCI2

FAN3

BIOS

PAN EL 1

FWH2

PCI3

CMOS1

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1.6.2 CPU Frequency Selection:JCLK1

Overclocking is operating a CPU/Processor beyond its specified

frequency.JCLK1 jumper is used for overclocking.

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

6666

66

6666

100100

100

100100

133133

133

133133

AutoAuto

Auto

AutoAuto

(default)(default)

(default)

(default)(default)

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

SDRAMSDRAM

SDRAM

SDRAMSDRAM

100100

100

100100

100100

100

100100

133133

133

133133

AutoAuto

Auto

AutoAuto

GAME1

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

PCICLKPCICLK

PCICLK

PCICLKPCICLK

33.333.3

33.3

33.333.3

33.333.3

33.3

33.333.3

33.333.3

33.3

33.333.3

33.333.3

33.3

33.333.3

FAN2

CNR SLOT

1-2 1-2

1-2

1-2 1-2

ON ON

ON

ON ON

OFF OFF

OFF

OFF OFF

ON ON

ON

ON ON

OFF OFF

OFF

OFF OFF

AGP SLOT

3-4 3-4

3-4

3-4 3-4

ON ON

ON

ON ON

ON ON

ON

ON ON

OFF OFF

OFF

OFF OFF

OFF OFF

OFF

OFF OFF

Intel

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CMOS1

DIMM1

OFFOFF

OFF

OFFOFF

ONON

ON

ONON

DIMM2

Intel

FAN3

1

BIOS

PAN EL 1

FWH2

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1.7 Jumper Setting

A jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a

plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select different system

options.

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

FAN1
Connector

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

FAN 2
Connector

WOL1

WOM1

Intel

GAME1

DIMM1

DIMM2

AGP SLOT

FAN2

PCI1

Intel

PCI2

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

CHASS1
Connector

CNR SLOT

PCI3

CMOS1

CMOS1

BIOS

FAN3

FAN 3
Connector

FWH2

1.7.1 CPU/System Fan Connector: Fan1/2/3

1

2

3

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

11

1

11

22

2

22

33

3

33

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

GroundGround

Ground

GroundGround

+12VDC+12VDC

+12VDC

+12VDC+12VDC

SignalSignal

Signal

SignalSignal

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PAN EL 1

SB LINK

WATCH1

1

STRAP1

1.7.2 Wake-On Modem Header: WOM1

1

3

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

11

1

11

22

2

22

33

3

33

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

5VSB5VSB

5VSB

5VSB5VSB

GroundGround

Ground

GroundGround

SignalSignal

Signal

SignalSignal

1.7.3 Wake-On LAN Header: WOL1

1

3

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

11

1

11

22

2

22

33

3

33

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

5VSB5VSB

5VSB

5VSB5VSB

GroundGround

Ground

GroundGround

SignalSignal

Signal

SignalSignal

1.7.4 CMOS Function Select: CMOS1

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

1-21-2

1-2

1-21-2

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

Normal (Default)Normal (Default)

Normal (Default)

Normal (Default)Normal (Default)

2-32-3

2-3

2-32-3

Clear CMOSClear CMOS

Clear CMOS

Clear CMOSClear CMOS

NOTE:

(Please follow the procedure below to clear CMOS data.)

(1)Remove the AC power line.(2)CMOS1(2-3)Closed.(3)Wait

five seconds.(4)CMOS1(1-2) Closed.(5)AC Power on.(6)Re-

set your desired password or clear CMOS data.

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1.7.5 SPEAKER Selection: WATCH1

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

ONON

ON

ONON

OFFOFF

OFF

OFFOFF

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

No Reboot onNo Reboot on

No Reboot on

No Reboot onNo Reboot on

timeouttimeout

timeout

timeouttimeout

Normal(default),Normal(default),

Normal(default),

Normal(default),Normal(default),

Reboot on timeoutReboot on timeout

Reboot on timeout

Reboot on timeoutReboot on timeout

1.7.6 SB-LINK Connector

The motherboard provides one infrared SB-LINK feature

connector for support PCI sound cards.

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

11

1

11

22

2

22

33

3

33

44

4

44

55

5

55

66

6

66

1 2

56

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

REQ#REQ#

REQ#

REQ#REQ#

GNDGND

GND

GNDGND

NCNC

NC

NCNC

GNT#GNT#

GNT#

GNT#GNT#

GNDGND

GND

GNDGND

SERIRQSERIRQ

SERIRQ

SERIRQSERIRQ

1.7.7 Chassic Intrusion Connector: CHASSIC1

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

11

1

11

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

CHASICHASI

CHASI

CHASICHASI

22

2

22

GNDGND

GND

GNDGND

1.7.8 AC97 Serial data out: STRAP1

PinPin

Pin

PinPin

ONON

ON

ONON

OFFOFF

OFF

OFFOFF

AssignmentAssignment

Assignment

AssignmentAssignment

Force CPU to safeForce CPU to safe

Force CPU to safe

Force CPU to safeForce CPU to safe

modemode

mode

modemode

Normal(default),Normal(default),

Normal(default),

Normal(default),Normal(default),

Use registerUse register

Use register

Use registerUse register

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1.8 DRAM Installation

1.8.1 DIMM

DRAM Access Time: 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM/ PC66/

PC100 and PC133 Type required.

DRAM Type: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB

, 512MB DIMM Module.(168 pin)

Bank Memory module

DIMM 1 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB,512MB

( Bank 0-1 ) 168 pin, 3.3v SDRAM

DIMM 2 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB,512MB

( Bank 2-3 ) 168 pin, 3.3v SDRAM

Total System Memory(Max 512MB)

1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module

1. The DIMM socket has a “Plastic Safety Tab” and the DIMM

memory module has an asymmetrical notch”, so the DIMM

memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction.

2. Push the tabs out. Insert the DIMM memory modules

into the socket at a 90-degree angle then push down

vertically so that it will fit into place.

3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the

edge and hold the DIMM memory modules in place.

88 pins 60 pins 20 pins

168Pin DIMM Socket168Pin DIMM Socket

168Pin DIMM Socket168Pin DIMM Socket

168Pin DIMM Socket

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1.9 Audio Subsystem

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

Intel

JACK1

CDIN1
CDIN2

JACK2

JACK3

GAME1

AGP SLOT

FAN2

PCI1

PCI2

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

CNR SLOT

PCI3

CMOS1

1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors: CDIN1/CDIN2

Pin CDIN1 Assignment

1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R

Pin CDIN2 Assignment

1 GND
2 CD-L
3 GND
4 CD-R

DIMM1

Intel

FAN3

DIMM2

1

BIOS

PAN EL 1

FWH2

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1.10 Smart Panel Onboard Connector (option)

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

Intel

GAME1

DIMM1

AGP SLOT

FAN2

PCI1

LPT2

Intel

PCI2

I/O CHIP

CHASS1

CNR SLOT

PCI3

FAN3

CMOS1

JGP1 FWH2

Note:

The motherboard provides for Smart Panel. If you refer POST

Error Code or Smart Panel function, please refer to

Smart Panel (SPM815E ) manual.

DIMM2

1

BIOS

PAN EL 1

FWH2

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1.10.1 Second BIOS Connector: FWH2 (option)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VCC 2 NC
3 PCIRST# 4 PCLK_FWH

5 CAD_FWH0 6 P66DTCT

7 CAD_FWH1 8 S66DTCT

9 GND 10 GND

11 CAD_FWH2 12 HINIT#

13 CAD_FWH3 14 FWH_ID0T

15 CAD_FWH4 16 VCC

1.10.2 Parallel Port Connector: LPT2 (option)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 ERD4 2 ERD0
3 ERD5 4 ERD1

5 ERD6 6 ERD2

7 ERD7 8 ERD3

9 GND 10 GND

1.10.3 GPIO Port Connector: JGP1 (option)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 5VSB 2 SLP_S3
3 GP27 4 5VSB(R)

5 GP28 6 SLP_S5

7 GP21 8 5VSB(R)

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2. BIOS Setup

Introduction

This chapter discusses the Award Setup program built into

the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows the user to modify

the basic system configuration. This special information is

then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the setup

information when the power is turned off.

The Award BIOS installed in your computer system’s ROM

(Read Only Memory)is a custom version of an industry

standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Celeron/

Coppermine PII/PIII Processor. The BIOS provides critical

low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives

and serial and parallel ports.

The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the

process of configuring your system using Setup.

Plug and Play Support

This AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version

1.0A specification. ESCD(Extended System Configuration

Data)write is 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

SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) are supported.

Support CPU

This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel Celeron/Coppermine

PII/PIII Processor.

Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, 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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2.1 Main Menu

Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Set up Utility, the Main

Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you

to select from several setup function. Use the arrow keys to

select among the items and press<Enter> to accept and

enter the sub-menu.

“WARNING”

The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14)is just for reference, please

refer to the BIOS installed on the board for updated

information.

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◎ Figure 1. Main Menu

◎◎

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

Power Management Setup Set User Password

PNP/PCI Configuration Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓ : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...

Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible

BIOS.

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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 Configuration

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 more likely to configure 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 Password

Change, set, or, disable password.It allows you to limit

accessto the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

Set User Password

You can specify both a User and a Supervisor password. When

you select either password option, you are prompted for a

1-6 character password. Enter the password and then retype

the password when prompted.

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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2.2 Standard CMOS Features

This item in the Standard CMOS Setup Menu is divided into

10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than

one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item

and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value

you want in each item.

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◎ Figure 2. Standard CMOS Features

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Date(mm:dd:yy) Tue,Jun 6 2000 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 11:26:10

IDE Primary Master None
IDE Primary Slave None Change the day,
IDE Secondary Master None month,year
IDE Secondary Master None and century.

Drive A 1.44M,3.5 in
Drive B None

Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All,But Keyboard

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 65472K
Total 1024K

Menu Level

←→↑↓: 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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Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the

Main Menu.

Item Options Description

Date Month DD YYYY Set the system,date. Note that the

‘Day’ automatically changes

when you set the data.

IDE Primary Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter the sub menu

Master menu. of detailed.

IDE Primary Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter the sub menu

Slave menu. of detailed.

IDE Secondary Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter the sub menu

Master menu. of detailed.

IDE Secondary Options are in its sub Press<Enter> to enter the sub menu

Slave menu. of detailed.

Drive A None Select the type of floppy disk drive

Drive B 360K,5.25in installed in your system.

1.2M,5.25in

720K,3.5in

1.44M,3.5in

2.88M,3.5in

Video EGA/VGA Select the default video device.

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

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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 N/A Displays the amount of conventional

memory detected during boot up.

Extended N/A Displays the amount of conventional

Memory memory detected during boot up.

Total N/A Displays the total memory

Memory available in the system.

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2.3 Advanced BIOS Features

◎◎

◎ Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Features

◎◎

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning Disabled Item Help
CPU Internal Cache Enabled
External Cache Enabled Menu Level
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
Processor Number Feature Enabled Allows you to
Quick Power On Self Test Disabled choose the
First Boot Device Floopy VIRUS warning
Second Boot Device CD-ROM feature for IDE
Third Boot Device HDD-0 Hard Disk boot
Boot Other Device Enabled sector protection.
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled If this function
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled is enabled and
Boot Up NumLock Status On someone attempts
Gate A20 Option Fast to w rite data into
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled this area,BIOS
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 will show a
Typematic Delay (Msec) 25 0 warning message
Security Option Setup on screen and
OS Select For DRAM >64MB Non-OS2 alarm beep
Report No FDD For WIN 95 No

←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F7:Optimized Defaults

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.

CPU Internal Cache

These two categories speed up memory access. However,
it depends on CPU/chipset design.

Enabled(default) Enabled cache.
Disabled Disabled cache.

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External Cache

This fields allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU’S
“Level 2” secondary cache. Caching allows better
performance.

Enabled(default) Enabled cache.
Disabled Disabled cache.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

The item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC
Checking.

The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled.

Processor Number Feature

The item will show up when you install the Pentium III
processor.
Enabled(default) Pentium Processor Number

Feature.

Disabled 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 Enable, BIOS
will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Enabled Enabled quick POST.
Disabled(default) Normal POST.

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, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM,
HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,
USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.

Boot Other Device

The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled.

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Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the
logical drive name assignments.

The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Seek disk drives during boot up. Disabled speeds boot-up.

The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Select power on state for Numlock.

On(default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control
Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard

controller controls Gate A20.

Fast(default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.

Typematic Rate Setting

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

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Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and
Setup, or just to Setup.
System The system will not boot and

access to Setup will be denied
if the correct password is not
entered in prompt.

Setup(default) The system will boot, but

access to Setup will be denied
if the correct password is not
entered in prompt.

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

Report No FDD For Window 95

No(default) Assign IRQ6 For FDD.
Ye s FDD Detect IRQ6

Automatically.

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2.4 Advanced Chipset Features

This section allows you to configure the system based on

the specific 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 need to be altered. The default settings

have been chosen because they provide the best operating

conditions for your system. The only time you might

consider making any changes would be if you discovered that

data was lost while using your system.

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◎ Figure 4. Advanced Chipset Features

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Advanced Chipset Features

SDRAM CAS Latency/Time 3 Item Help
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc 7/9
SDRAM RAS -to- CAS Delay 3 Menu Level
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M Disabled
CPU Latency Timer Enabled
Delayed Transaction Enabled
AGP Graphic Aperture Size 64MB
System Memory Frequency Auto
On-Chip Video Window Size 64MB

←→↑↓: 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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SDRAM CAS latency Time

3(default) Slower SDRAM DIMM

Module.

2 Fastest SDRAM DIMM

Module.

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

7/9(default) Set SDRAM Tras/Trc Cycle

time in 7/9 SCLKs.

5/7 Set SDRAM Tras/Trc Cycle

time in 5/7 SCLKs.

SDRAM RAS -to- CAS Delay

3(default) Set SDRAM RAS -to- CAS

delay 3 SCLKs.

2 Set SDRAM RAS -to- CAS

delay 2 SCLKs.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

3(default) Set SDRAM RAS Precharge

Time to 3.

2 Set SDRAM RAS Precharge

Time to 2.

System BIOS Cacheable

When enabled, the access to the system BIOS ROM
address at F0000H-FFFFFFH is cached.

The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Enabled Enabled Video BIOS

Cacheable.

Disabled(default) Disabled Video BIOS

Cacheable.

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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: Diasbled(default), Enabled.

CPU Latency Timer

Enabled(default) Enabled.
Disabled Disabled.

Delayed Transaction

Enabled(default) Slow speed ISA device in

system.

Disabled Disabled.

AGP Graphics Aperture Size

64MB(default) AGP Graphics Aperture Size

is 64 MB.

32MB AGP Graphics Aperture Size

is 32 MB.

System Memory Frequency

Auto(default) System Memory Frequency to

Auto.

100MHZ Set system Memory Frequency

to 100MHZ.

133MHZ Set system Memory Frequency

to 133MHZ.

On-Chip Video Window Size

64MB(default) Set Graphics Aperture Size to

64 MB.

32MB Set Graphics Aperture Size to

32 MB.

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2.5 Integrated Peripherals

◎◎

◎ Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
USB Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
USB Mouse Support Disabled
Init Display First PCI Slot
AC97 Audio Auto
AC97 Modem Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Power On Function Button Only
KB Power On Password Enter
Hot Key Power On Ctrl-F1
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select Normal
RxD,TxD Active Hi,Lo
IR Transmission Delay Enabled
UR2 Duplex Mode Half
Use IR Pins IR/Rx2Tx2
Onboard Paraller Port 278/IRQ5
Parallel Port Mode SPP
EPP Mode Type EPP1.7
ECP Mode Use DMA 3
Game Port Address 201
Midi Port Adress 330
Midi Port IRQ 10

←→↑↓: 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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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Enabled(default) Enabled onboard 1st channel

IDE port.

Disabled Disabled onboard 1st channel

IDE port.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled(default) Enabled onboard 2nd channel

IDE port.

Disabled Disabled onboard 2nd channel

IDE port.

IDE Primary Master PIO(for onboard IDE 1st channel)

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Mode 0~4 Manually set the IDE

Accessing mode.

IDE Primary Slave PIO(for onboard IDE 2nd channel)

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Mode 0~4 Manually set the IDE

Accessing mode.

IDE Secondary Master PIO(for onboard IDE 1st channel)

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Mode 0~4 Manually set the IDE

Accessing mode.

IDE Secondary Slave PIO(for onboard IDE 2nd channel)

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Mode 0~4 Manually set the IDE

Accessing mode.

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IDE Primary Master UDMA

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Disabled Disabled.

IDE Primary Slave UDMA

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Disabled Disabled.

IDE Secondary Master UDMA

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Disabled Disabled.

IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

Disabled Disabled.

USB Controller

Enabled(default) Enabled USB Controller.
Disabled Disabled USB Controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard

Support.

Disabled(default) Disabled USB Keyboard

Support.

USB Mouse Support

Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support.
Disabled(default) Disabled USB Mouse Support.

Init Display First

PCI Slot(default) Set Init Display First to PCI

Slot.

Onboard AGP Set Init Display First to

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onboard AGP.

AC 97 Audio

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

onboard Audio.

Disabled Disabled.

AC 97 Modem

Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect

onboard Modem.

Disabled Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Enabled(default) Enabled.
Disabled Disabled.

Power On Function

Password Enter from 1 to 7 characters to

set the Keyboard Power On
Password.

Hot Key Hot Key.
Mouse Left Mouse Left.
Mouse Right Mouse Right.
Any Key Any Key.
Button Only(default) Button Only.
Keyboard 98 If your keyboard has an Owner

key button, you can press the
key to power on your system.

KB Power On Password

Enter Enter from 1 to 7 characters to

set the keyboard Power On
Password.

Hot Key Power On First you must choose the

Ctrl-F1(default) Power On by Hot Key function
Ctrl-F2 then Enter from 1 to 8
Ctrl-F3 characters to set the Hot Key
Ctrl-F4 Power On your system.
Ctrl-F5
Ctrl-F6
Ctrl-F7
Ctrl-F8

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Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled(default) Enabled onboard FDC

Controller.

Disabled Disabled onboard FDC

Controller.

Onboard Serial Port1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first
and second serial ports.
The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Auto, (2F8/IRQ3),
(3E8/IRQ4), (2E8/IRQ3), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup

the Serial Port 2 address.

3F8/IRQ4 Enabled onboard Serial Port 2

and address is 3F8.

2F8/IRQ3(default) Enabled onboard Serial Port 2

and address is 2F8.

3E8/IRQ4 Enabled onboard Serial Port 2

and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3 Enabled onboard Serial Port 2

and address is 2E8.

Disabled 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.

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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 I/O address with which
to access the onboard parallel port controller.

Disabled.
378/IRQ7.
278/IRQ5.(default)
3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP(default) Using Parallel port as Standard

Parallel Port.

EPP Using Parallel port as Ex-

hanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Ex-

tended Capabilites Port.

ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as

ECP+EPP mode.

Game Port Address

201(default) Set onboard game port to 201.
209 Set onboard game port to 209.
Disabled Disabled.

Midi Port Address

300 Set Midi Port address to 300.
330(default) Set Midi Port address to 330.

Midi Port IRQ

10(default) Set Midi Port IRQ to 10.
5 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5.

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2.6 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your

system to most effectively save energy while operating in a

manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

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◎ Figure 6. Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function Enabled Item Help
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
Power Management User Define Menu Level
Video Off Method DPMS
Video Off In Suspend Yes
Suspend Type Stop Grant
Modem Use IRQ 3
Suspend Mode Disabled
HDD Power Down Disabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTN Instant-Off
Wake Up by PCI Card Disabled
Power On by Ring Enabled
Wake Up On LAN Enabled
USB KB Wake-up From S3 Disabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling 50.0%
Resume by Alarm Disabled
Data (of Month) Alarm 0
Time (of hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 0 0
**Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0 Disabled
Primary IDE 1 Disabled
Secondary IDE 0 Disabled
Secondary IDE 1 Disabled
FDD,COM,LPT Port Disabled
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Disabled

←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F7:Optimized Defaults

ACPI Function

This item display status of the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI).

ACPI Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI
operating system.

S1(POS)(default) Power on Suspend.
S3(STR) Suspend to RAM.

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Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of
power saving and is directly related to the following
modes.

1. HDD Power Down.

2. Doze Mode.

3. Suspend Mode.
If you highlight “Press Enter” next to the “Power
Management” label and then press the enter key, it will
take you a submenu with the following options:

Power Management

This option allows you to set each mode individually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1
hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1
min. to 15 min. and disable.
The Choices: User Define (default), Min Saving, Max
Saving.

HDD Power Down

By default, this is “Disabled”, meaning that no matter the
mode of the rest of system, the hard drive will remain
ready. Otherwise, you have a range of choices from 1 to 15
minutes or Suspend. This means that you can select to
have your hard disk drive be turned off after a selected
number of minutes or when the rest or the system goes
into a suspend mode.

Disabled(default).
Doze Mode/Suspend Mode

The Doze Mode, and Suspend Mode fields set the Period
of time after each of these modes activates. At Max
Saving, these modes activate sequentially (in the given
order) after one minute; at Min Saving after one hour.

Video Off In Suspend

This field determines when to activate the video off feature
for monitor power management.
The Choices: Yes(default), No

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Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is
blanked.
V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the

system to turn off the vertical
and horizontal synchronization
ports and write blanks to the
video buffer.

Blank Screen This option only writes blanks

to the video buffer.

DPMS Support Initial display power
(default) management signaling.

Suspend Type

Stop Grant(default) Set Susped type is stop grant.
PwrOn Suspend Set Suspend type is Power on

Suspend.

Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in Modem
use.

3(default)
4/5/7/9/10/11/NA

Suspend Mode

Disabled(default) Disabled.
1 min - 1 Hour Set the timer to enter Suspend

Mode.

HDD Power Down

Disabled(default) Disabled.
1 - 15 mins Enabled.

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Soft-Off by PWRBTN

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces
the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has
“hung”.

The Choices: Instant-Off (default), Delay 4 Sec.

Wake Up by PCI card

Enabled Enabled.
Disabled(default) Disabled.

Power On By Ring

Disabled Disabled.
Enabled(default) Enabled.

Wake Up On LAN

Enabled(default) Enabled.
Disabled Disabled.

USB KB Wake Up From S3

Disabled(default) Disabled.
Enabled Enabled.

CPU Termal-Throttling

50.0%(default)
Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system to slow down
CPU Duty Cycle to 12.5% / 25.0% / 37.5% / 62.5% /

70.5% / 87.5%

Resume by Alarm

Disabled(default) Disabled.
Enabled Enabled.

Primary IDE 0/1

Disabled(default) Disabled.
Enabled Enabled monitor Primary IDE

0/1 for Green event.

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Secondary IDE 0/1

Disabled(default) Disabled.
Enabled Enabled monitor Secondary

IDE 0/1 for Green event.

FDD,COM,LPT Port

Disabled(default) Disabled.
Enabled Enabled monitor FDD, COM,

LPT Port.

PCI PIRQ[A-D]#

Disabled(default) Ignore PCI PIRQ[A-D]#

Active.

Enabled Monitor PCI PIRQ[A-D]#

Active.

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2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring 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 its own special

components. This section covers some very technical items

and it is strongly recommended that only experienced uses

make any changes to the default settings.

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◎ Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configurations

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help
Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD)
IRQ Resources Press Enter Menu Level

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled When resources

←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F7:Optimized Defaults

are controlled
manually, assign
each system
interrupt a type,
depending on the
type of device
using the
interrupt

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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
resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a
node, which is called ESCD. This node records which
resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record
and update ESCD to the memory locations. These
locations (4K) are reserved at the system BIOS. If
Disabled (Default) is chosen, the system’s 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 set to the
“Disabled” mode.

IRQ3 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ4 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ5 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ6 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ7 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ8 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ9 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ10 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ11 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ12 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ13 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ14 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ15 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-0 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-1 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-2 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-3 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-4 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-5 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-6 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-7 assigned to:PCI/ISA PnP

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The above settings will be shown on the screen only if
“Manual” is chosen for the resources controlled by
function.

Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is
assigned to the ISA Bus and provides for non-PnP ISA
add-on cards. PCI/ISA PnP signifies that a resource is
assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on
cards and peripherals.

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 there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O
port conflicts.

IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each
system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device
using the interrupt.

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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 provide
boot 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
graphic controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus.
Unless you have the above situation, you should disable
this option.
Disabled(default) Function Disabled.
Enabled Function Enabled.

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2.8 PC Health Status

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◎ Figure 8. PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Item Help

Current System Temp.
Current CPU Temperature Menu Level
Current CPU Fan1 Speed
Current CPU Fan2 Speed
Current CPU Fan3 Speed
VCORE
+3V
+5V
+12V

-12V
VBAT(V)
5VSB(V)
Shut down Temperature Disabled

←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F7:Optimized Defaults

Current Voltage(V) Vcore / VGTL / Vcc3/+-12V/5V/5VSB/
VBAT

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

((

℃℃

//

℉℉

Current CPU/System Temperature

(

((

This field displays the current CPU temperature,if your
computer contains a monitoring system.

℃

℃℃

))

/

℉

)

//

℉℉

))

Current Fan/Power Fan / System Fan Speed

These field displays the current speed of up to System
Fans,if your computer contains a monitoring system.

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CPU Warning Temperature(

Disabled(default) Disabled.

℃℃

//

60

℃

℃℃

℃℃

50

℃

℃℃

℃℃

53

℃

℃℃

℃℃

56

℃

℃℃

℃℃

63

℃

℃℃

℃℃

66

℃

℃℃

℃℃

70

℃

℃℃

Shutdown Temperature(

℉℉

/ 140

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 60 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 122

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 50 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 127

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 53 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 133

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 56 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 145

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 63 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 151

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 66 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 158

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 70 ℃/

//

℉℉

℃℃

℃

℃℃

Disabled(default) Disabled.

℃℃

//

60

65

70

75

℃

℃℃

℃℃

℃

℃℃

℃℃

℃

℃℃

℃℃

℃

℃℃

℉℉

/ 140

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 60 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 149

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 65 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 158

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 70 ℃/

//

℉℉

//

℉℉

/ 167

℉ Monitor CPU Temp.at 75 ℃/

//

℉℉

℃℃

℃)

℃℃

140℉.

122℉.

127℉.

133℉

145℉

151℉

158℉

//

℉℉

/

℉)

//

℉℉

140℉, if Temp.>60 ℃/140℉
system will automatically
power off.

149℉, if Temp.>65 ℃/149℉
system will automatically
power off.

158℉, if Temp.>70 ℃/158℉
system will automatically
power off.

167℉, if Temp.>75 ℃/167℉
system will automatically
power off.

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2.9 Frequency / Voltage Control

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◎ Figure 9. Frequency / Voltage Control

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Frequency / Voltage Control

Auto Detect DIMM / PCI CLK Enabled Item Help
Spread Spectrum Disabled
Clock By Slight Adjust 13 3 Menu Level
CPU Clock Ratio X 3

←→↑↓: 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 DIMM /
PCI CLOCK.

The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled.

Clock By Slight Adjust

This item allows you to select the CPU clock from
133MHz to 166MHz, 100MHz to 133MHz or 66MHz to
100MHz depending on the CPU Host Clock .

CPU Clock Ratio

This option will not be shown if you are using a CPU with
the locked ratio.
X3/X3.5/X4/X4.5/X5/X5.5/X6/X6.5/X7/X7.5/X8

Spread Spectrum

This function id designed for the EMI test only.
The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled.

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2.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a

confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:

◎◎

◎ Figure 10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

Power Management Setup Set User Password

PNP/PCI Configuration Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓ : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings

for optimal performance of system operations.

Load Fail-Safe Default (Y/N)? N

Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...

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2.11 Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a

confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:

◎◎

◎ Figure 11. Load Optimized Defaults

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

Power Management Setup Set User Password

PNP/PCI Configuration Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓ : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings

for optimal performance of system operations.

Load Optimized Default (Y/N)? N

Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...

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2.12 Set Supervisor / User Password

◎◎

◎ Figure 12. Set Supervisor / User Password

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Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

Power Management Setup Set User Password

PNP/PCI Configuration Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓ : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

When you select this function, the following message will

appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a

password.

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 and you

can enter setup freely.

Enter Password:

Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...

Enter Password

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Password Disabled

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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2.13 Save & Exit Setup

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◎ Figure 13. Save & Exit Setup

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Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

Power Management Setup Set User Password

PNP/PCI Configuration Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓ : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

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.

Save & Exit Setup (Y/N)? Y

Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...

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2.14 Exit Without Saving

◎◎

◎ Figure 14. Exit Without Saving

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

Power Management Setup Set User Password

PNP/PCI Configuration Save & Exit Setup

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS ←→↑↓ : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Typing “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC

CMOS RAM.

Typing “N” will return to the Setup Utility.

Exit Without Saving (Y/N)? Y

Time , Date , Hard Disk Type ...

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Date : / /

Warranty Card/Technical Fault Report

M/B Model No.: Vender

Serial No. :

Date of Purchase:

Hardware Configuration Used :

CPU

RAM (Brand,MB)

Video Card

Hard Drive

Other Card

Diagnostic Software Used :

Fault Description :

The 6M815E Mainboard Layout

USB1

FAN 1

COM1

Printer

VGA

JACK1

JACK2

JACK3

GAME1

FAN2

I/O CHIP

CNR SLOT

CHASS1

PANEL1 Connector

IDE

RSTSW

+

GRNLED

KBLOCK

+

EXTSMI

AGP SLOT

+

SPKR

Intel

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PWLED

CMOS1

DIMM2

DIMM1

Intel

BIOS

FAN3

PBTN

+

1

2

+

1

PAN EL 1

FWH2

6M815E

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responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of Interna-

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Socket370 is a trademark of Intel Corporation

AWARD is a registered trademark of Phoenix

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IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

1. Motherboard Description1. Motherboard Description

1. Motherboard Description

1. Motherboard Description1. Motherboard Description

1.1 Features

1.1.1 Hardware 2

1.1.2 Software 5

1.1.3 Attachments 5

1.2 Motherboard Installation

1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard 6

1.3 Motherboard Connectors

1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors(PANEL1) 8

1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector(FDC1) 9

1.3.3 Hard Disk Connectors(IDE1/IDE2) 9

1.3.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector(PW1) 10

1.3.5 Infrared Connector(IR1) 10

1.4 Back Panel Connectors

1.4.1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard CONN. 11

1.4.2 USB Connectors 11

1.4.3 VGA Interface Connector(VGA) 11

1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface ports 13

1.6 CPU Installation

1.6.1 CPU Installation Product(Socket 370) 15

1.6.2 CPU Frequency Selection(JCLK1) 16

1.7 Jumper Setting

1.7.1 CPU Fan Connector(FAN1/2/3) 17

1.7.2 Wake-On-Modem Header(WOM1) 18

1.7.3 Wake-On-LAN Header(WOL1) 18

1.7.4 CMOS Function Select(CMOS1) 18

1.7.5 SPEAKER Selection(WATCH1) 19

1.7.6 SBLINK Connector 19

1.7.7 Chassic Intrusion Connector(CHASSIC1) 19

1.7.8 AC97 Serial data out(STRAP1) 19

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1.8 DRAM Installation

1.8.1 DIMM 20

1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module 20

1.9 Audio Subsystem

1.9.1 CD-Audio-IN Connectors(CDIN1/CDIN2) 21

1.10 Smart Panel Onboard Connector

1.10.1 Second BIOS Connector(FWH2) 23

1.10.2 Parallel Port Connector(LPT2) 23

1.10.3 GPIO Port Connector(JGP1) 23

2. BIOS Setup2. BIOS Setup

2. BIOS Setup

2. BIOS Setup2. BIOS Setup

2.1 Main Menu 27

2.2 Standard CMOS Features 30

2.3 Advanced BIOS Features 33

2.4 Advanced Chipset Features 37

2.5 Integrated Peripherals 40

2.6 Power Management Setup 46

2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations 51

2.8 PC Health Status 55

2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control 57

2.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 58

2.11 Load Optimized Defaults 59

2.12 Set Supervisor/user Password 60

2.13 Save & Exit Setup 62

2.14 Exit Without Saving 63

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