Acrosser AR-N8601FL User Manual

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AR-N8601FL

System Guide

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1.0 Release 2010/01/11

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Contents

AR-N8601FL System Guide

1 Introduction......................................................................................... 4

1.1 Specifications.................................................................................................4

1.2 Packing List....................................................................................................5

1.3 System Dissection.........................................................................................5

2 Procedures of Assembly/Disassembly............................................. 8

2.1 Installing the CF card........................................................................ 8

AR-B8601 Board Guide

1 Introduction........................................................................................11

1.1 Package Contents........................................................................................11

1.2 Block Diagram..............................................................................................12

2 H/W Information................................................................................ 13

2.1 Locations (Top side)....................................................................................13

2.2 Connectors and Jumpers Location............................................................14

2.3 Jumpers and Connectors Pin define..........................................................15

3 WATCHDOG, GPIO PROGRAMMING............................................... 17

4 BIOS Setting...................................................................................... 24

4.1 Main Setup....................................................................................................25

4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup.............................................................................27

4.3 Power Setup .................................................................................................29

4.4 PnP/PCI Setup..............................................................................................30

4.5 Peripherals Setup.........................................................................................32

4.6 PC Health Setup...........................................................................................34

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4.7 Boot Setup....................................................................................................35

4.8 Exit Setup .....................................................................................................36

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AR-N8601FL System Guide

1 Introduction

Acrosser Microbox Networking device AR-N8601FL, It is a small, cost-effective,
Fanless and entry-level UTM (Unified Threat Management) hardware, which is
suitable for small office. Base on VIA CN700 with ULV Eden 500MHz CPU, the
AR-N8601FL general very low heat to follow the low power consumption trend.
With Fanless design, the AR-N8601FL can keep longer lifetime. This is an important
feature for 24 hours networking device.

By three 10/100 RJ-45 LAN’s, the AR-N8601FL is sufficient for the small

business security hardware solution.

Key features:

 VIA EDEN ULV 500 CPU.

 VIA CN700+8237R plus Chipsets.

 DDRII memory support (533MHz).

 3 x 10/100LAN RTL8100C.

 CF socket, 1x SATA, SATA power, and 2 x USB.

 Console, VGA (pinhead), KB/MS (Pinhead).

 Support PXE boot from LAN.

 Compact size.

1.1 Specifications

 System : AR-N8601FL
 CPU Board : AR-B8601
 Dimensions : 210*150*33(mm)

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1.2 Packing List

Description Quantity

AR-N8601FL 1

Console cable 1

VGA cable 1

Software driver CD 1

Quick user’s manual 1

Power adaptor 1

Power cord 1

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1.3 System Dissection

(1) Dimensions

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(2) Front Panel

Led (Power & HDD)

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LAN led (Link & ACT)

Back Panel

USB*2

LAN1~3 COM PORT POWER JACK

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(3) System Configuration

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3 5

Item Description Quantity

1 TOP COVER 1

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2 BOTTOM BASE 1
3 CF SOCKET 1
4 RAM SOCKET 1
5 FOOT PAD 4

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2 Procedures of Assembly/Disassembly

2.1 Installing the CF card.

Follow this guide to install CF card step-by-step.

1. Unfasten four screws of chassis top cover and open it.

(a) Unscrew left side screws of chassis top cover

Unscrew

(b) Unscrew right side screws of chassis top cover

Unscrew

Unscrew

Unscrew

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(c) Open chassis top cover

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2. Insert CF card into the CF socket.

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3. Finally, follow step1 to assemble the top cover and fasten it with four screws.

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AR-B8601 Board Guide

1 Introduction

Acrosser Microbox Networking device AR-N8601 is a small, cost-effetive and
entry-level UTM (Unified Threat Management) hard ware, which is suitable for small
office. Base on VIA CN700 with ULV Eden 500MHz CPU, the AR-N8601 general
very low heat. We also put a quiet Fan to keep the low noise which will not cause
uncomfortable voice. By three 10/100 Lans, the AR-N8601 is sufficient for the small
business security hardware solution

1.1 Package Contents

Check if the following items are included in the package:

 Quick Manual.
 AR-B8601.
 1 x Software Utility CD.

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1.2 Block Diagram

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2 H/W Information

This chapter describes the installation of AR-B8601. First, it shows the function
diagram and the layout of AR-B8601. It then describes the unpacking information,
as well as the jumpers and connectors setting for the AR-B8601 configuration.

2.1 Locations (Top side)

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2.2 Connectors and Jumpers Location

2.2.1 Locations (Top side)

LED1: POWER,HDD LED Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN1)

LED2, LED3, LED4: LAN LED

USB Connector1 Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN3)

USB Connector2 VGA Connector

DDR2 Memory Slot Serial Port

PCI Slot (3.3 Volt) Power Jack (12V Input)

JP1: CMOS Jumper Panel Connector

SATA Power Connector GPIO Connector

SATA Connector Compact Flash Connector

FAN Connector

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Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN2)

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2.3 Jumpers and Connectors Pin define

1. LED1: POWER HDD LED 2. LED2,LED3,LED4:

3. USB Connector1

LAN LED

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

+5V

LDE1 Description

UP

DOWN

POWER

HDD

LED Description

UP

DOWN

LINK

ACTS

1

USB2-

3

USB2+

5

GND

7

GND

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4. USB Connector2 5. DDR2 Memory Slot 6. PCI Slot (3.3 Volt)

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

+5V

2

USB3-

4

USB3+

6

GND

8

GND

10

+5V

1

USB0-

3

USB0+

5

GND

7

GND

9

+5V

2

USB1-

4

USB1+

6

GND

8

GND

10

SODIMM Memory

Slot

7. JP1: CMOS Jumper 8. SATA Power
Connector

SET SIGNAL

+12V

JP1 Description

1-2
2-3

NORMAL(default)

RESET COMS

1

GND

2

+3.3V

3

+5V

4

PCI Slot (3.3 Volt)

9. SATA Connector

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

GND

1
3
5

GND

7

TX-

RX+

2
4
6

TX+

GND

RX-

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10. Keyboard / Mouse
Connector

PIN Description

GND

1

FAN VCC

2
3

SENSE

11./12./13. Ethernet RJ-45
(LAN1/LAN2/LAN3)

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

TX+

1

TX-

2

RX+

3

N/C

4

N/C

5

RX-

6

N/C

7

N/C

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14. VGA Connector

PIN Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

SYNCHRON (VS)

CLOCK (CLK)

8

HORIZONTAL

9

SYNCHRON (HS)

DATA (SDATA)

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15. Serial Port 16. Power Jack (12V Input) 17. Panel Connector

RED (R)

Ground

GREEN (G)

Ground

BLUE (B)

Ground

VERTICAL

PIN Description

DATA CARRIER

1

DETECT (DCD)
RECEIVE DATA

2

3

4
5
6

7

8

9

18. GPIO Connector 19. Compact Flash Connector

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1
3
5
7

(RXD)

TRANSMIT DATA

(TXD)

DATA TERMINAL

READY (DTR)

GROUND

DATA SET READY

(DSR)
REQUEST TO
SENTD (RTS)

CLEAR TO SEND

(CTS)

RING INDICATOR

(RI)

VCC
GPIO0
GPIO1
GPIO2

2
4
6
8

GND
GPIO4
GPIO5
GPIO6

Power Jack (12V Input)

Compact Flash Connector

SET SIGNAL

1-2
3-4

5-6

7-8

POWER LED

RSET

POWER

BUTTOM

OPEN: ATX

MODE

CLOSE: AT

MODE

(default)

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GPIO3

10

GPIO7

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3 WATCHDOG, GPIO PROGRAMMING

GPIO Sample Code

//===========================================================================
// Turbo C++ Version 3.0 Copyright(c) 1990, 1992 by Borland International,Inc.
//===========================================================================
// Describe : GPIO10~GPIO17 Test utility for W83697HF.
// Date : 06/26/2009
// Author : Willy
//===========================================================================

#include <conio.h>
#include <stdio.h>
void Show_Help();
void Show_Fail();
void Show_Pass();

//===========================================================================
// Main procedure
//===========================================================================
int main(int argc)
{
unsigned char IO_PORT_BASE=0x2E; // DATA_PORT = IO_PORT_BASE + 1;
unsigned char data;
int result=0;

if ( argc > 1 )
{ Show_Help(); return 1; }

clrscr();
textcolor(WHITE);
gotoxy(1, 1);
cprintf("<>==========================================================================<>");
gotoxy(1, 2); cprintf("|| W83697HF GPIO Test Utility v1.0 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. ||");
gotoxy(1, 3);
cprintf("<>==========================================================================<>");
gotoxy(1, 4);
cprintf("<>==========================================================================<>");

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gotoxy(1, 5); cprintf("|| Model Name : ||");
gotoxy(1, 6); cprintf("|| SIO IO Base : ||");
gotoxy(1, 7);
cprintf("<>==========================================================================<>");

// Show Got Parameter Informat
textcolor(LIGHTGRAY);
gotoxy(18,6); cprintf("%X",IO_PORT_BASE);

// Enter W83697HF Config
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x87);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x87);

// Set Multi-function Pins to GPIO
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x29);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,(inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1) | 0x80));

// Select GPIO Port device
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x07);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x07);

// Set GPIO Port Active
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x30);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x01);

// Set W83697HF GPIO10~13 to Output, GPIO14~GPIO17 to Input
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xF0);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0xF0);

// Set W83697HF GPIO10~13 to High
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xF1);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x0F);
// Read W83697HF GPIO14~17 Status, if not High error.
data=inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1)&0xF0;
if(data!=0xF0)
result=1;

// Set W83697HF GPIO10~13 to Low
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xF1);

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outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x00);
// Read W83697HF GPIO14~17 Status, if not Low error.
data=inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1)&0xF0;
if(data!=0x00)
result=1;

// Set W83697HF GPIO10~13 to input, GPIO14~GPIO17 to Output
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xF0);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x0F);

// Set W83697HF GPIO14~17 to High
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xF1);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0xF0);
// Read W83697HF GPIO10~13 Status, if not High error.
data=inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1)&0x0F;
if(data!=0x0F)
result=1;

// Set W83697HF GPIO14~17 to Low
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xF1);
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x00);
// Read W83697HF GPIO14~17 Status, if not Low error.
data=inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1)&0x0F;
if(data!=0x00)
result=1;

// Exit W83697HF Config
outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0xAA);

if(result)
Show_Fail();
else
Show_Pass();
return result;
}

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//===========================================================================
// Function : Show_Help()
// Input : -
// Change : -
// Return : -
// Description : Show Title string.
//===========================================================================
void Show_Help()
{
clrscr();
printf("GPIO Test utility for W83697HF\n\n");
printf("VCC GND\n");
pr

intf("GPIO0
printf("GPIO1
printf("GPIO2
printf("GPIO3
}





迋迋迋



GPIO4\n");



迋迋迋



GPIO5\n");



迋迋迋



GPIO6\n");



迋迋迋



GPIO7\n");

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WATCHDOG TIMER

//===========================================================================
// Describe : W83697HF WatchDog timer test
// Date : 08/12/2004
// Author : Willy
//===========================================================================

//===========================================================================
// Language include files
//===========================================================================
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>

typedef unsigned char BYTE;
typedef unsigned short int WORD;
typedef unsigned long int DWORD;

//===========================================================================
// Normal procedure
//===========================================================================
void Show_Title()
{
clrscr();
printf("WatchDog Test for W83697HF\n");
printf("1. WDT.EXE 10 s ==--> 10 seconds to reset.\n");
printf("2. WDT.EXE 20 m ==--> 20 minutes to reset.\n");
}

//===========================================================================
// Main procedure
//===========================================================================
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
char Time_Format;
BYTE IO_Port_Address=0x2E;
BYTE Time=10; // Default is 10
BYTE Format=0x01; // Default is 0x01 = Seconds

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if ( argc != 3 )
{ Show_Title(); return 1; }

clrscr();

textcolor(YELLOW+BLINK);

Time=atoi(argv[1]);

Time_Format=argv[2][0];
if(Time_Format=='m' || Time_Format=='M')
Format=0x05; // Minutes
if(Time_Format=='s' || Time_Format=='S')

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Format=0x01; // Seconds

// Set Watchdog
outportb(IO_Port_Address,0x87); // (EFER) Extended Functions Enable Register
outportb(IO_Port_Address,0x87);

outportb(IO_Port_Address,0x29); // Point to Global Reg.
outportb(IO_Port_Address+1,0x20); // Select Multi-Function pin, (Bit[5,6]=01 Watchdog Function)

outportb(IO_Port_Address,0x07); // Point to Logical Device Number Reg.
outportb(IO_Port_Address+1,0x08); // Select logical device 8, (Watchdog Function)

outportb(IO_Port_Address,0x30); // Device Active register
outportb(IO_Port_Address+1,0x01);

outportb(IO_Port_Address,0xF3); // Select Watchdog count mode seconds or minutes
outportb(IO_Port_Address+1,Format); // Default is second

outportb(IO_Port_Address,0xF4); // Set Watchdog Timer Value
outportb(IO_Port_Address+1,Time); // 0x00 to disable, max 0xFF

while(1)
{
outportb(IO_Port_Address,0xF4); // Read Watchdog Timer Value
Time=inportb(IO_Port_Address+1);

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gotoxy(20,10);
if(Time_Format=='m' || Time_Format=='M')
cprintf(">>> After %d Minutes will reset the system. <<<",Time);
if(Time_Format=='s' || Time_Format=='S')
cprintf(">>> After %d Second will reset the system. <<<",Time);
}

return 0;
}

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4 BIOS Setting

This chapter describes the BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform
common tasks needed to get the system up and running. It also gives detailed
explanation of the elements found in each of the BIOS menus. The following topics
are covered:

 Main Setup
 Advanced Chipset Setup
 Power Setup
 PnP/PCI Setup
 Peripherals Setup
 PC Health Setup
 Boot Setup
 Exit Setup

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4.1 Main Setup

Once you enter the Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <Pg
Up> <Pg Dn> keys to select the desired value in each item.

Note: The control keys are listed at the bottom of the menu. If you need any help with the
item fields, you can press the <F1> key, and the relevant information will be displayed.

Option Choice Description

Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’

Date Setup

N/A

automatically changes when you set the
date.

Time Setup

N/A Set the system time.

The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide 1
channel for connecting up to 2 IDE hard disks

IDE Channel 0

N/A

or other devices. The first is “Master” and the

Master/Slave

second is “Slave”, the BIOS will auto-detect
the IDE type.

All Errors,

Select the situation in which you want the

Halt On

No Errors,

BIOS to stop the POST process and notify

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All but keyboard. you.

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4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup

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Option Choice Description

This category speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST)

Quick Power

On Self Test

Enabled

Disabled

after you have powered on the computer. If it is set to
Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.

Full Screen
Logo Show

Enabled

Disabled

Select Enabled to show the full screen logo if you have
an add-in BIOS.

Enabled

APIC Mode

Select Enable or Disable the APIC Mode.

Disabled

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

USB Keyboard

Enabled

Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB

Support

Disabled

keyboard.
Initialize the onboard video display before initializing any

INIT Display

Enabled

other display device on the system.Thus the onboard

First

Disabled

display becomes the primary display.

VGA Share

Memory Size

16M

Select VGA Share Memory Size.

32M
64M

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Console

Redirection

Baud Rate

Agent after

boot

[Enabled] for user who want to remote control the

Enabled

system via serial port.

Disabled

9600
19200

The baud rate of remote control machine should the

38400

same as the system for communication.

57600

115200

Enabled

Keep Agent running after OS boot

Disabled

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4.3 Power Setup

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Option Choice Description

ACPI Function

Enabled ACPI System Support

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4.4 PnP/PCI Setup

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Option Choice Description

Reset Configuration

Data

Normally, you leave this field
Disabled. Select Enabled to reset the
Extended System Configuration Data
(ESCD) when you exit Setup. This

Enabled

may be necessary if you have

Disabled

installed a new add-on and the
system reconfiguration has caused
such a serious conflict that the
operating system can not boot.
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has
the capacity to automatically configure
all of the boot and Plug and Play

Resources Controlled By

Auto (ESCD)

Manual

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compatible devices. However, this
capability means absolutely nothing
unless you are using a Plug and Play
operating system such as Windows
95 or higher. If you set this field to

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“Manual”, you may choose specific
resources by entering each of the
submenus.

When resources are controlled
manually, assign a type to each

IRQ Resources

N/A

system interrupt, depending on the
type of the device that uses the
interrupt.

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4.5 Peripherals Setup

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Option Choice Description
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Serial Port 3
Onboard Serial Port 4
Onboard Serial Port 5
Onboard Serial Port 6

USB Controller

Serial Port 1: 3F8 / IRQ4
Serial Port 2: 2F8 / IRQ3

Select an address and the

Serial Port 3: 3E8 / IRQ11

corresponding interrupt for

Serial Port 4: 2E8 / IRQ10

each serial port.

Serial Port 5: 2A8 / IRQ7

Serial Port 6: 288 / IRQ5

Select Enabled if your
system contains a

Enabled

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Disabled

controller and you have
USB peripherals.
Select Enabled if your

USB 2.0 Controller

Enabled

system contains a
Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Disabled

2.0 controller and you have
USB peripherals.

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The integrated peripheral
controller contains an IDE

On Chip IDE DEVICE

Enabled

Disabled

interface with support for
two IDE channels. Select
Enabled to activate each
channel separately.

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4.6 PC Health Setup

This section shows the parameters for determining the PC Health Status. These

parameters include temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages.

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4.7 Boot Setup

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Option Choice Description

First / Second / Third

Boot Device/Other Boot

Device

LAN Boot Select

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Hard Disk

CDROM

USB-FDD

USB-CDROM

LAN

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

N/A

The BIOS attempts to load
the operating system from
the devices in the selected
sequence.

These fields allow the
system to search for an OS
from LAN.
These fields set the Boot
Priority for each Hard Disk.

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4.8 Exit Setup

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Option Choice Description

Save & Exit Setup

Press <Enter> on this item
to confirm:

Save to CMOS and EXIT
(Y/N)? Y

When you press <Enter>
on this item, you will see a

Press “Y” to store the
selections made in the menus
in CMOS – a special section of
the memory that stays on after
you turn your system off. The
next time you boot your
computer, the BIOS configures
your system according to the
setup selections stored in
CMOS. After saving the values,
the system will restart.

Press ‘Y’ to load the default

Load Optimized

Defaults

confirmation dialog box
with a message like this:

Load Optimized Defaults
(Y/N)? N

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values that are factory-set for
optimal-performance system
operations.

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This allows you to exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Set Password

Press <Enter> on this item
to confirm:

Quit without saving
(Y/N)? Y

Press <Enter> on this item
to confirm:

ENTER PASSWORD:

without storing any changes in
CMOS. The previous selections
remain in effect. This will exit
the Setup utility and restart your
computer.
When a password has been
enabled, you will be prompted
to enter your password every
time you try to enter Setup.
This prevents unauthorized
persons from changing any part
of your system configuration.

Type the password, up to eight
characters in length, and press
<Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previous password
from the 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 a password, just press
<Enter> when you are prompted
to enter the password. A message
will confirm that the password will
be disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and
you can enter Setup freely.

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