AMD RS780 User Guide

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AMD RS780 Series

RS780G+SB700 Chipset

Socket AM2/AM2+ Processor Mainboard

User’s Manual

Rev: 1.0, May 2008

P/N: 88EN780GA0

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ...........................................................................................

1.1 Package Checklist ...............................................................................................................

1.2 Specications ......................................................................................................................

1.3 Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................................................

1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ............................................................................. 6

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...................................................................................... 7

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ..............................................................................................

2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................................

2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler................................................................................

2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ............................................................................................................

2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ..................................................................................................

2.4 Installation of Memory Modules............................................................................................

2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices............................................................................................. 10

2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ...................................................................................... 10

2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ............................................................................................................. 10

2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ........................................................................................................ 10

Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup .................................................................... 11

3.1 Checking Jumper Settings .................................................................................................. 11

3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header .......................................................................................... 11

3.3 Keyboard Power Function ................................................................................................... 11

3.4 FAN Power Connectors ....................................................................................................... 12

3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..........................................................................12

3.6 Additional USB Port Headers ...............................................................................................13

3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header....................................................................................13

3.8 Serial Port Header(JCOM1)..................................................................................................

3.9 JDVI Jumper....................................................................................................................... 14

3.10 S/PDIF out connection Header............................................................................................15

3.11 ATX Power Input Connectors .............................................................................................15

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................. 16

4.1 About BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................. 16

4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 16

4.3 About CMOS...................................................................................................................... 16

4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)........................................................................................... 16

4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility.....................................................................................

4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................................ 17

4.5.2 Control Keys ........................................................................................................................ 18

4.5.3 Advanced Setting ................................................................................................................. 19

4.5.4 Advanced PCI/PNP Setting..................................................................................................... 22

4.5.5 Boot Setting.......................................................................................................................... 23

4.5.6 Security Setting...................................................................................................................

4.5.7 JUSTw00t! Setting ..............................................................................................................

4.5.8 Power Setting.......................................................................................................................

4.5.9 Exit Options........................................................................................................................... 27

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Chapter 5 Driver Installation ................................................................................ 30

APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2

(About

S/PDIF coaxial output bracket

................................... 32

(AMIBIOS error code for easy reference)......................................... 33

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Checklist

Thank you for choosing our product. Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing, please contact with your franchiser.

• Rear I/O Panel X 1

• User's Manual X 1

• Driver/Utility CD X 1

• HDD Cable X 1

• FDD Cable X 1 (Optional)

• Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (Optional)

• Serial ATA Signal Cable X 1

The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

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1.2 Specications

-Supports AMD® Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors:

CPU

Main Chipset

Main Memory

BIOS

Integrated Ports

Sound

Onboard LAN - Onboard 10/100/1000Mbps compatible LAN (Optional)

Expansion Slots

Form Factor - Mirco ATX

Remark

-AMD Phenom™ / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core/ Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™

-Hyper Transport Bus 5200/2000 MT/s (HT 3.0/1.0)

-Note: 125W TDP processors are not supported by this board

- AMD® 780G + SB700

- Built in Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics, DirectX® 10 Ready

- Supports 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory

- Supports Dual channel memory architecture

- Onboard side-port DDR2 memory

- Supports for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules

- Supports ECC Memory(CPU dependent)

- AMI BIOS,supports Plug&Play

- Supports BIOS ROM Write Protect

- Supports Advanced Power Management ACPI,STR

- Supports 1x SYS FAN, 1x CPU FAN

- CPU temperature, Fan speed, System Voltage monitoring

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

- 1 x DVI port

- 1 x Debug LED (Optional)

- 1 x HDMI port

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x RJ45 port

- 8 x USB 2.0 ports, USB 1.1 is compliant

- 4 x SATA ports , Maximum Speed to 3GB/s,support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10

- 1 x IDE connector, 2 x IDE devices could be connected, Supports ATA 133/100/66/33

- 1 x Floppy Drive, supports 360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M oppy disk

- Onboard 6-channel/8-channel HD Audio Codec (Optional)

- Front Panel Jumper, provides stereo MIC port on front panel

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCI Express 2.0)

- 2 x PCI slots

- Support PCI Bus interface v2.2 compliant

-1066 MHz memory support is dependent on the CPU being used

-ECC memory support is dependent on the CPU being used

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1.3 Mainboard Layout

(This picture is only for reference)

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1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices

The rear I/O part of these mainboard provides the following I/O ports:

(This picture is only for reference)

• PS/2 Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard.

• DVI: Connects to monitor input.

• HDMI:Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol.

• VGA: Connects to monitor input.

• LAN: Connects to Local Area Network.

• USB: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard,

hub, digital camera, joystick etc.

• AUDIO1: Cen./Sub. (Center / Subwoofer): Connects to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1 channel audio system. (Optional) R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1 channel audio system. (Optional) S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connects to the surround left and surround right channel in the 7.1 channel audio system. (Optional) Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources. Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular 2-channel audio system. Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis

The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “

• Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.

• As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required.

• If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has

sufcient power and space for them.

• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O

shield of the chassis matches the I/O port conguration of this mainboard. You can nd an I/O shield specically designed for this mainboard in its package.

For JRS780C01_DV1.11 PCB

2.2 Installing Mainboard

Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the mainboard to be securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the mainboard to the chassis base: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers. Basically, the best way to attach the board is with studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check to make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.

”, unless speci cally stated.

Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your mainboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

To install this mainboard:

1. Locate all the screw holes on the mainboard and the chassis base.

2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.

3. Face the mainboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel.

4. Line up all the mainboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis.

5. Install the mainboard with screws and have them tightened.

To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the mainboard to align with.

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2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.

4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since

it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequen-

cy beyond the proper specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

2.3.1 Installation of the CPU

1. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90o.

2. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket

until it ts place.

Figure 1

4. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

Figure 3

Figure 2

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2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler.

2.4 Installation of Memory Modules

This mainboard provides two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots, and supports

Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install

two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDRII DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.

Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static

electricity by touching a grounded metal object briey.

To install system memory:

1. Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules.

2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board.

3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away from touching its connectors.

4. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.

5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra

force as the DIMM module only ts in one direction.

6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.

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2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices

2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE

drives at Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 mode by one 40-pin, 80-conductor,and 3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port of this board, the other two ends (gray and black connector) at the shorter length of the ribbon cable to the connectors of your hard drives.

Make sure to congure the “Master” and “Slave” relation

before connecting two drives by one single ribbon cable. The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE port and the hard-drive connector.

The FDD connector connects up to two oppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector oppy

cable.Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDD on the board,

the two connectors on the other end to the oppy disk drives connector. Generally you need only one oppy disk drive in your system.

The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDD port and the oppy connector.

2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors

Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA cable.

2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots

Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIE1”. Install PCI card into slots “PCI1” or “PCI2” .

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Norma l (Defa ult)

Clear CMO S

JBAT or C LR CMOS 1 _

1 2 3

Dis able d

(De fault )

Ena bled

1 2 3

Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup

3.1 Checking Jumper Settings

• For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both

pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for future use) will leave it at OPEN position.

• For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be

shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.

How to identify the PIN1 jumpers? Please check the mainboard carefully, the PIN1 is marked by "1" or white thick line.

3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header

The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the

BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modication on

the CPU or memory modules. This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS

memory and have it recongured to the default

values stored in BIOS.

• Pins 1 and 2 shorted

(Default): Normal operation.

• Pins 2 and 3 shorted:

Clear CMOS memory.

To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:

1. Power off the system.

2. Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper

cap back to its default settings --- pin 1 and pin 2 shorted.

3. Power on the system.

4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS

setup menu right after powering on system.

5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.

6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.

3.3 Keyboard Power Function

Pin 1-2 short: Disabled power on by keyboard Pin 2-3 short: Support power by keyboard

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3.4 FAN Power Connectors

These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. CFAN or CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector SFAN: System Fan Power Connector

These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

SPEAKER

HDD_LED (Hard Driver LED Header) Connect the HDD LED cable to these PINs, in order to see the HDD status RESET (Reset Control) This connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the lift of the system’s power supply. PWR-ON (Power Button) This connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system. SPEAKER (Speaker) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. You should follow the instruction of the speaker cable.

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3.6 Additional USB Port Headers

Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment

1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data 0- 4 Data 05 Data 0+ 6 Data 0+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 No Pin 10 NC

USB2/USB3

3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header

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Pin No. Denition

1 PORT1L 2 AGND 3 PORT1R 4 NC 5 PORT2R 6 SENSE1 7 SENSE

8 No Pin

9 PORT2L

10 SENSE2

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3.8 Serial Port Header (Optional)

This JCOM1 header supports a serial port module.

Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment

1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 CTS 8 RTS 9 RI

3.9 JDVI Jumper

While JVDI_HDMI jumper be shorted #pin 1-2, it will auto detect HDMI or DVI device, but if some DVI device cann't be detected, please be shorted #pin 2-3.

JDVI Jumper

Pin No. Denition

Pin1-2 Auto Pin2-3 DVI

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3.10 S/PDIF Output Connection Header (Optional)

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer le format. It is usually

found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) machine or audio

processing device. It allows the transfer of audio from one le to another without the

conversion to and from an analog format, which could degrade the signal quality.

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VCC

OUT

GND

3.11 ATX Power Input Connectors

This mainboard provides two power connectors to connect power supplier.

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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when you turn on your computer.

BIOS performs the following functions:

1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called "POST", for Power On Self Test).

2. Loading and running your operating system.

3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage your PC hardware by means of a set of routines called BIOS Run-Time Service.

4.1 About BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:

1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a new Hard Disk etc.)

2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.)

3. Enhancing your computer's behavior. (For example: speeding up performance by turning on shadowing or cache)

4.2 To Run BIOS Setup

First access BIOS setup menu by pressing <F1> key after “POST” is complete (before OS is

loaded). After the rst BIOS be setupped(or loaded default values) and save, the <DEL> key

will be pressed if you will enter BIOS setup menu.

4.3 About CMOS

CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store the BIOS settings you have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also maintains the internal clock. Every time you turn on your computer, the BIOS Looks into CMOS for the settings you have selected and

congures your computer accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS data will

be lost and POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS checksum invalid” message. If this

happens, you have to replace the battery and check and congure the BIOS Setup for the

new start.

4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)

POST is an acronym for Power On Self Test. This program will test all things the BIOS does before the operating system is started. Each of POST routines is assigned a POST code, a unique number which is sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed.

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4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility

In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is

•

4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility

After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen,when the rst time

or when CMOS setting wrong, there is following message appears on the screen , but if

the rst BIOS be setuped(or loaded default values) and save, the <DEL> key will be

pressed if you will enter BIOS setup menu.

If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt>+ <Del> keys, or by pressing the reset button on computer chassis. Only when these two methods should be fail that you restart the system by powering it off and then back on. After pressing <F1> or <Del> key, the main menu appears.

constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely match with what you see on your screen.

Do not change the BIOS parameters unless you fully understand its function.

•

Press F1 to Run SETUP

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

System Overview Use [ENTER] , [TAB]

►

System Information

System Time System Date

Floppy A

►

Primary IDE Master :

►

Primary IDE Slave :

►

SATA 1 :

►

SATA 2 :

►

SATA 3 :

►

SATA 4 :

►

SATA 5 :

►

SATA 6 :

This is the System Overview, The System Time, System Date, Primary IDE information, SATA port information.

►

System Information Please Enter this submenu, this will be display BIOS verison, build date, ID number, also will display CPU type, Speed, count, and Memory Size and so on.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[00:42:05] [Sun 11/04/2007]

[1.44 MB 3 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected]

1/2"

or [SHIF-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

]

Select Screen

←

↑↓

Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Exit

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• System time Thi s i tem set s t he time you sp e cif y(u sua lly the cur rent ti me)i n t he form at of [Hour],[Minute]and [Second].

• System date Th is ite m s ets the dat e you spe cif y(u sua lly the cu r ren t d ate 0in th e f orm at of [Month],[Date],and [Year].

• Floppy A

Allows you to selects the type of oppy disk drive installed in your system. If you do not install a oppy disk drive, set this item to None. Options are: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25",

720K/3.5",1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5".

• Language Allows you to selects the current default language used by the BIOS.

►

Primary ide Master /Slave

This item sets the status of auto detection of IDE devices while enterting setup, and BIOS will

auto detects the presence of IDE devices.

►

SATA Port 1 /2/3/4/5/6

This item sets the status of auto detection of SATA devices while enterting setup, and BIOS

will auto detects the presence of SATA devices.

4.5.2 Control Keys

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

Please check the following table for the function description of each control key.

Control Key(s) Function Description

← / →

↑

/ ↓

-/PU/PD

<Enter>

<ESC>

<F5>

<F10>

Move cursor left or right to select Screens Move cursor up or down to select items To Change option for the selected items To bring up the selected screen 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

General help Change Colors Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for

Option Page Setup Menu Discard Changes Load Failsafe Defaults Load Optimal Defaults

Save conguration changes and exit setup

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4.5.3 Advanced Setting

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Advanced Settings Configure CPU.

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

►

CPU Configuration

►

NorthBridge Configuration

►

SorthBridge Configuration

►

Onboard Device Configuration

This submenu including these congurations, such as CPU, Northbridge, Southbridge, Onboard Device, only CPU Conguration submenu dispay diallog box as follwoing.

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Moudule Version:13.13 AGESA Version:3.1.5.0 Physical Count:1

Logical Count:1

AMD Sempron(tm)Processor LE-1100 Revision :G2 Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :256 KB Cache L3 :N/A Speed :1912MHz, NB Clk : N/A Current FSB Multiplier:9.5x Maximum FSB Multiplier:9.5x Able to Change Freq. :Yes uCode Patch Level :None Required

Garp Error Reporting [Disabled]

Microcode Update Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool N Quiet

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Exit

Select Screen

←

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The Driver developer may enable it for testing purpose.

←

↑↓

+- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Select Screen Select Item

This is CPU related parameter and CPU setting.

►

CPU Conguration

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display congureted CPU

information, including Module Version, Manufacturer , CPU type, Frequency, FSB Speed, Cache L1 , Cache L2 and so on.

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• Cool 'n' Quiet Enabled :Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. Disabled: Disables this function(Default)

►

North Bridge Conguration

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display north bridge

chipset conguration, this item sets the memory remap feature, DRAM frequency,

DRAM timing by SPD, memory hole, initate graphic adapter, internal graphics mode select and PEG port selection.

Under this option, there is HDMI function setting for Enabled or Disabled.

NorthBridge Conguration -- >RS780 Conguration -- >Internal Graphics Conguration-->

NB Azalia(or HDMI Audio) sets as Enabled or Disabled(Default).

►

South Bridge Conguration

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be dispay south bridge

chipset conguration, this item sets USB functions, audio controller, PCIE ports

selection.

Advanced

►

SB Azalia Audio Configuration

►

USB Configuration [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Channel [Legacy IDE] Onchip SATA Type [Enabled] SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Comblined Mode Option [SATA as primary]

SB CIM Version:2.4.00

SouthBridge Chipset Configuration

Options for SB HD Azal

Select Screen

←

↑↓

Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

►

South Bridge Conguration

• HD Audio Azalia Device Sets the HD Audio has Enabled or Disabled state.

• HD Onboard PIN Cong Enabled : Display the option for Azalia Front Panel in BIOS. Disabled: Disabled the option for Azalia Front Panel in BIOS.

• Azalia Front Panel Sets the sound function for front panel Enabled or Disabled.

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►

USB Conguration

Advanced

USB Configuration E n a b l e s s u p p o r t fo r

Module Version - 2.24.2-13.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

USB1 Controller [Enabled] USB2 Controller [Enabled]

• Legacy USB Support

Enabled or Disabled Legacy USB option, and Auto option disables legacy support if no USB

devices are connected.

• USB 2.0 Controller Mode

Allow you to selects the HiSpeed(480Mbps) or FullSpeed(12Mbps).

• BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver.

• USB1 Controller Allow you to Enable/Disable USB 1.1 Controller.

• USB2 Controller Allow you to Enable/Disable USB 2.0 Controller.

SouthBridge Chipset Configuration

legacy USB. Auto option dissables legacy support if n o USB d evice s are connected.

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+- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Select Screen

Select Item

• OnChip SATA Type Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller or congures the SATA controller to AHCI

mode.

IDE: Disables RAID for the SATA controller and congures the SATA controller to PATA

mode. (Default)

AHCI: Congures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced

Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.

RAID/IDE: Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in PATA mode)

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Onboard Device Conguration

Advanced

Onboard Device Configuration Allows BIOS T O Ena bl e

Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out(Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection[Host & Device]

Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Lan Control [Enabled] Onboard Lan Boot Rom [Disabled]

These options allow you to Enabled/Disabled for IDE,Floppy Controller, onboard LAN Control set the addresses for Serial Port1& Port2.

Serial Port 1/2:

Enables or disables the rst serial port and species its base I/O address and

corresponding interrupt. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

4.5.4 Advanced PCI/PnP Setting

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Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Clear NVRAM

Plug & Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[No]

[No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

o r D i s a b l e F l o p p y Controller.

Select Screen

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↑↓

Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

System Boot.

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↑↓

+- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Select Screen

Select Item

Exit

Clear NVRAM

This item for clearing NVRAM during system boot.

Optional:Yes,No

Plug & Play O/S This item lets the BIOS congure all the devices in the system or lets the operating

system congure plug and play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has

a Plug and Play operating system.

Optional:Yes,No PCI Latency Timer This item sets value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. Optional:32,64,96,128,160,192,224,248

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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This item assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ or doesn't assign IRQ to

PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ.

Optional:Yes,No

Palette Snooping This item informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system

so the card will function correctly.

Optional:Disabled,Enabled

PCI IDE BusMaster This item uses PCI busmastering for BIOS reading / writing to IDE derives.

Optional:Disabled,Enabled

OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card This item works for most PCI IDE cards, some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set

to the PCI slot number that is holding the card.

Optional:Auto,PCI Slot1~6

4.5.5 Boot Setting

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Boot Settings Configure Settings

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Boot Settings Configuration

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Boot Device Priority

►

Removable Drives

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit

during System Boot.

Select Screen

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Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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Boot Settings Conguration

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display boot setting

conguration,and the all functions allow BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, whether

displays normal POST messages or OEM Logo instead of POST messages through sets the Quit Boot.

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Boot Device Priority

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display species the boot

sequence from the available devices.

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Removable Drives

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display species the boot device

priority sequence from available removable drives.

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4.5.6 Security Settings

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Security Settings Install or Change the

Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

• Change Supervisor Password

This item allows you to Chage Supervisor/User Password, Type the password, up to

eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously

entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked toconrm the password. Type the

password again and press <Enter>.

Note: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to

open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit

password.

Select Screen

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Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

4.5.7 JUSTw00t! Setting(OverClock Settings)

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

OverClock Settings Configure CPU

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AMD Overclocking Configuration

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DRAM Timing Configuration

Memory CLK :400MHz

CAS Latency(Tcl) :6.0

RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :6 CLK Row Precharge Time(Trp):6 CLK

Min Active RAS(Tras) :18 CLK

RAS/CAS Delay(Trrd) :3 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :25 CLK

Dimm Voltage Control [Auto]

Dram Voltage :1.904 V

CPU Voltage Control [Auto]

Vcore :1.368 V

NB Voltage Control [Auto]

NB Voltage :1.136 V

SB Voltage Control [Auto] BIOS Write Protect [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

frequency and voltage.

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Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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AMD Overclocking Conguration

This item allows you to set processor frequency, processor voltage, CPU-NB HT link speed, ncHT incoming link width, ncHT outgoing link width, memory configuration and CPU/HT reference clock.

The option of CPU/HT Reference Clock allows you overclock CPU clock, the Min is 200MHz, the Max is 400, keyin "+"/"-" to select clock.

AMD Overclocking Configuration

Processor Frequency(FID) [AUTO]

Processor Voltage(VID) [AUTO]

CPU-NB HT Link Speed [AUTO] ncHT Incoming Link Width [AUTO] ncHT outgoing Link Width [AUTO]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

JUSTw00t!

Options

Auto x4 800MHz x4.5 900MHz x5 1000MHz x5.5 1100MHz Reserved x6.5 1300MHz Reserved x7.5 1500MHz

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Memory Configuration

CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHZ) [200]

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DRAM Timing Conguration

This submenu allows you to set Memory Clock Mode and DRAM Time Mode.

DRAM Timing Configuration

Memory Clock Mode [AUTO]

DRAM Time Mode [AUTO]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Screen

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↑↓

Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

JUSTw00t!

Auto Limit Manual

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↑↓

+- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Options

Select Screen

Select Item

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BIOS Write Protect

This is for BIOS write function, when this option set as Enabled state, then it won't going on

ash bios, or backup BIOS. then it's need to sets disapled(Default).

4.5.8 Power Setting

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

POWER Settings Configure/monitor

►

Hardware Health Configuration

►

ACPI Configuration

Power Mangement/APM [Enabled] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled] PWRON After PWR-Fail [OFF] Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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Hardware Health Congure

Click <Press Enter> key to enter its submenu, it will be display hardware health

conguration, including System temperature, CPU temperature, FAN speed and all kinds

of voltages.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit

the Hardware Health

Select Screen

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↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

►

ACPI Conguration These options allow you to manage General/Advanced/Chipset ACPI Conguration, for the Gerneral ACPI Advanced Conguration, Suspend mode there are three mode for selection,

S1(POS), S3(STR),and AUTO, the function explains to following:

S1(POS): Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1(Power on Suspend)sleep state(default), In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended any stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time.

S3(STR):Ehables the system to enter the ACPI S3(Suspend to RAM)sleep state. In S3 sleep state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off.

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4.5.9 Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Highlight this item and select <Ok>,then press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Exit

Exit Options Exit system setup

after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

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Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults

Select Screen

Select Item

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[Ok] [Cancel]

[Ok]

Discard Changes and Exit

Highlight this item and select <Ok>,then press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. Or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Exit

Exit Options Exit system setup

without saving any changes.

ESC key can be used

for this operation.

←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit

Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults

Enter Go to Sub Screen

Discard changes and exit setup?

[Ok] [Cancel]

[Ok]

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Discard Changes

Sleect <Ok>and press <Enter> to discard changes and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that let you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. select <Cancel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demand on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install

setup defaults for a speci c option, select and display that option, and then press <F9>.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Exit

Exit Options Discards changes

done so far to any of the setup questions.

F7 key can be used

for this operation.

←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit

Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults

Discard changes?

[Ok] [Cancel]

[Ok]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Exit

Exit Options Load Optimal Default

values for all the setup questions.

F9 key can be used

for this operation.

←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults

Load Failsafe Defaults

Load Optimal Defaults?

[Ok] [Cancel]

[Ok]

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Load Failsafe Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Select <Ok> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Select<Canel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demand on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try

installing the fail-safe defaults as a  rst step in getting your system working properly again. If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a speci c option, select and display that

option, and then press <F8>.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security JUSTw00t! Power

Exit

Exit Options Load Failsafe Default

values for all the setup questions.

F8 key can be used

for this operation.

←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults

Load Failsafe Defaults

←

Load Failsafe Defaults?

[Ok] [Cancel]

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Chapter 5 Driver Installation

Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all drivers you need. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly. Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the menu should appear as below. If the menu does not appear, double-click My Computer / double-click CD-ROM drive or click Start / click Run / type X:\AUTORUN.EXE (assuming X is your CD-ROM drive).

+ Mainboard Driver installation Utility + Userful Software Utility > Browse CD

(This picture is only for reference)

From the Main MENU you may make 4 selections:

1. +Mainboard Driver installation Utility: Click to enter the driver installation menu.

2. +Useful Software Utility: Click to enter the utilities installation menu.

3. >Browse CD: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver & Utility CD”.

4. Exit: Click to exit this installation menu.

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When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as below:

Back <- ATI Chipset Installation Utility Onboard LAN Driver Realtek HD Audio Driver

(This picture is only for reference)

From the Drivers MENU you may make 3 selections:

1. ATI Chipset Installtion Utility (Such as ATI Graphic Card)

2. Onboard LAN Driver

3. Realtek HD Audio Driver

Exit

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APPENDIX 1

How to connect the S/PDIF coaxial output bracket to the JSPDIF header onboard:

1.) Plug in the S/PDIF cable (Pic. C) onto the JSPDIF header on the board.

2.) The rst empty pin with a small triangle mark is to be plugged into Pin 1, and then

straight down into Pin 3 & Pin 5, as demonstrated on Pic. B and Pic. D for your easy reference.

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APPENDIX 2

AMIBIOS Check Point and Code List:

1.Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints

The Boot block i nitiali zation code se ts up the chipset, memo ry and othe r components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of

the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

Before D1

D4 Test base 512KB memory. Adjust policies and cache rst 8MB. Set stack.

D8 The Runtime module is uncompressed into memory. CPUID information is stored in memory.

2.Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints

The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a

BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. The following table describes the type of checkpoints

that may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

Early chipset initialization is done. Early super I/O initialization is done including RTC and keyboard controller. NMI is disabled.

Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Check if waking up from power management suspend state. Save power-on CPUID value in scratch CMOS.

Go to at mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Verify the

bootblock checksum. Disable CACHE before memory detection. Execute full

memory sizing module. Verify that at mode is enabled.

If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in Bootblock

code. Do additional chipset initialization. Re-enable CACHE. Verify that at mode is enabled.

Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to it. BIOS now executes out of RAM.

Both key sequence and OEM specic method is checked to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Main BIOS checksum is tested. If BIOS recovery is necessary, control ows to checkpoint E0. See

Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section of document for more information. Restore CPUID valu e back into register. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to

system memory and control is given to it. Determine whether to execute serial ash.

Store the Uncompressed pointer for future use in PMM. Copying Main BIOS into memory. Leaves all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM.

Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to BIOS P OST (ExecutePOSTKernel). See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

E9 Set up oppy controller and data. Attempt to read from oppy.

EA Enable ATAPI hardware. Attempt to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM.

EB Disable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to checkpoint E9.

Initi alize t he floppy contr oller i n the sup er I/O. Some inte rrupt vectors a re init ialize d. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is initialized. L1 cache is enabled.

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Checkpoint Description

EF Read error occurred on media. Jump back to checkpoint EB.

E9 or EA Determine information about root directory of recovery media.

F0 Search for pre-dened recovery le name in root directory.

F1 Recovery le not found.

F2 Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to nd the clusters occupied by the recovery le.

F3 Start reading the recovery le cluster by cluster.

F5 Disable L1 catche

FA Check the validity of the recovery le conguration to the current conguration of the ash part.

F4 The recovery le size does not equal the found ash part size.

FC Erase the ash part.

FD Program the ash part.

Make ash write enabled through chipset and OEM specic method. Detect proper as h part. Verify that the found ash part size equals the recovery le size.

The flash has been updated succes sfully. M ake flash write disabled. Disabl e ATAPI hardwa re. Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h.

3.POST Code Checkpoints

The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-

boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table.

C0 Early CPU Init Start -- Disable Cache - Init Local APIC

C1 Set up boot strap proccessor Information

C2 Set up boot strap proccessor for POST

C5 Enumerate and set up application proccessors.

C6 Re-enable cache for boot strap proccessor

C7 Early CPU Init Exit

0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller.

0B Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse.

0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port.

13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers.

Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable "wCMOSFlags."

Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is OK. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update CMOS with power-on default values and clear passwords. Initialize status register A. Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system

Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock ."

Initializes the CPU. The BAT test is being done on KBC. Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5.

Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1. Uncompress all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules.

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Checkpoint Description

24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specic BIOS modules.

30 Initialize System Management Interrupt.

2E Initializes all the output devices.

33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information.

39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.

3A Initialize RTC date/time.

3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.

60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate.

75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection.

78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.

7A Initializes remaining option ROMs.

7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.

84 Log errors encountered during POST.

85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error.

87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested.

8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers.

8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported)

8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected

90 Late POST initialization of system management interrupt.

A0 Check boot password if installed.

A1 Clean-up work needed before booting to OS.

A4 Initialize runtime language module.

A8 Prepare CPU for OS boot including nal MTRR values.

AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Deinitializes the ADM module.

AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot.

AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers.

B1 Save system context for ACPI.

00 Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h).

Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs.

Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module.

Dis play ing sign- on me ssag e, CPU inf orma tion, setup key mes sage, and any O EM specific information.

Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system.

Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, … etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA…etc.

Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.

Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory.

Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Fill the free area in F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Prepares the runtime language

module. Disables the system conguration display if needed.

Displ ays the system configurat ion screen if ena bled. Initiali ze the CPU’s before boot, whic h includes the programming of the MTRR’s.

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