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DXPS/DXPS Plus/DXPS-U/DXPS Plus-U
DOC. NO.: DXPSP-OL-E0209A
Overview
Installation
Hardware
Drivers &
Utilities
BIOS Setup
Glossary
Troubleshooting &
Technical Support
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DXPS/DXPS Plus/DXPS-U/DXPS Plus-U..............................................................................................1
What’s in this manual ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
You Must Notice .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Before You Start.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Feature Highlight........................................................................................................................................................... 11
DXPS Series Comparison Table.................................................................................................................................... 14
Quick Installation Procedure .........................................................................................................................................15
Motherboard Map.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................ 17
About “User Upgrade Optional” and “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”… ....................................................................... 18
CPU Installation ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Installing CPU and Housing Fans.................................................................................................................................. 20
DIMM Sockets ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Front Panel Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 23
ATX Power Connector................................................................................................................................................... 24
AC Power Auto Recovery .............................................................................................................................................. 25
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IDE and Floppy Connector ............................................................................................................................................ 26
ATA100 Supported ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
PC99 Color Coded Back Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Connecting 68pin Ultra320 SCSI Cable (DXPS Plus / DXPS Plus-U)............................................................................ 30
Connecting COM2 Connector........................................................................................................................................ 32
Connecting IPMB Connector ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Support Two USB1.1 Channels (four Ports) .................................................................................................................. 35
Resettable Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
Low ESR Capacitor ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Driver and Utility .......................................................................................................................40
BIOS Setup Utility ..................................................................................................................... 41
Entering Setup .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
System Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
Product Information....................................................................................................................................................... 50
Disk Drives.................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Onboard Peripherals ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
Power Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 67
Boot Options .................................................................................................................................................................75
Date and Time............................................................................................................................................................... 79
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System Security ............................................................................................................................................................81
System Event Log ......................................................................................................................................................... 86
Load Default Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 94
Abort Settings Change .................................................................................................................................................. 95
SCSISelect™ Utility ................................................................................................................... 96
Running the SCSISelect™ Utility .................................................................................................................................. 99
Utility Options.............................................................................................................................................................. 100
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings Menu............................................................................................................... 103
Advanced Configuration Options ................................................................................................................................. 115
SCSI Disk Utilities ....................................................................................................................................................... 118
Disk Drives Over 1 GByte ........................................................................................................................................... 121
When to Use the Extended Translation ....................................................................................................................... 122
Glossary ..................................................................................................................................123
AC97 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 123
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ..................................................................................................... 123
AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) ................................................................................................................................. 123
AMR (Audio/Modem Riser).......................................................................................................................................... 124
AOpen Bonus Pack CD ............................................................................................................................................... 124
APM (Advanced Power Management)......................................................................................................................... 124
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ATA (AT Attachment) ................................................................................................................................................... 124
ATA/66 ........................................................................................................................................................................124
ATA/100 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 125
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) .............................................................................................................................. 125
Bus Master IDE (DMA mode) ...................................................................................................................................... 125
CNR (Communication and Networking Riser).............................................................................................................. 125
CODEC (Coding and Decoding).................................................................................................................................. 126
DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM ............................................................................................................................. 126
DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) .......................................................................................................................... 126
DMA (Direct Memory Access)...................................................................................................................................... 126
ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ......................................................................................................................... 127
EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory ........................................................................................................................ 127
EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM).................................................................................................. 127
EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) .................................................................................................................... 127
EV6 Bus ...................................................................................................................................................................... 128
FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity) ......................................................................................................................... 128
FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array).............................................................................................................................. 128
Flash ROM .................................................................................................................................................................. 128
FSB (Front Side Bus) Clock ........................................................................................................................................ 129
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IPMB Bus .................................................................................................................................................................... 129
IEEE 1394................................................................................................................................................................... 129
Parity Bit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 130
PBSRAM (Pipelined Burst SRAM)............................................................................................................................... 130
PC-100 DIMM ............................................................................................................................................................. 130
PC-133 DIMM ............................................................................................................................................................. 130
PC-1600 or PC-2100 DDR DRAM ............................................................................................................................... 130
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus .................................................................................................................131
PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................. 131
PnP (Plug and Play).................................................................................................................................................... 131
POST (Power-On Self Test) ........................................................................................................................................131
RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) ........................................................................................................................................... 132
RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ......................................................................................................................132
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) .................................................................................................................................... 132
Shadow E2PROM ........................................................................................................................................................ 132
SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module) ....................................................................................................................... 133
SMBus (System Management Bus) ............................................................................................................................. 133
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ..................................................................................................................................... 133
Ultra DMA ................................................................................................................................................................... 134
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) ......................................................................................................................................... 134
VCM (Virtual Channel Memory)................................................................................................................................... 135
ZIP file......................................................................................................................................................................... 135
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 136
Technical Support ...................................................................................................................140
Product Registration ............................................................................................................... 143
How to Contact Us .................................................................................................................. 144
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BBeeffoorree YYoouu SSttaarrtt
This Online Manual will introduce you how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later chapters.
Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved in PDF
format, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD disc or you can get free
download from Adobe web site
Although this Online Manual is optimized for screen viewing, it is still capable for hardcopy printing, you can print it by A4 paper
size and set 2 pages per A4 sheet on your printer. To do so, choose File > Page Setup and follow the instruction of your printer
driver.
Thanks for the help of saving our earth.
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Thank you for choosing AOpen DXPS/DXPS Plus/DXPS-U/DXPS Plus-U motherboard. DXPS/DXPS Plus/DXPS-U/DXPS Plus-U
®
Socket 604 motherboard (M/B) based on the BIG ATX form factor featuring the Intel® Server Works GC-SL Chipset. As
is Intel
high performance chipset built in the M/B, DXPS/DXPS Plus/DXPS-U/DXPS Plus-U motherboard can support Intel
®
Xeon™ and 400/533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) clock. The dual channel SCSI architecture supports Ultra320 SCSI with
Intel
bandwidth of up to 320MB/s for each channel. The DXPS/DXPS Plus/DXPS-U/DXPS Plus-U also integrates the Intel
10/100Mbps and Intel
According to different customer’s requirements, the chipset memory interface supports ECC DDR SDRAM devices with densities
of 64, 128, 256, 512Mb, and 1Gb DDR SDRAM DIMM modules and the maximum memory size can be up to 4GB.
®
82545 GbE PCI Ethernet controller that supports 1 Gbites function for better remote site management.
®
Socket 604
®
82551
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CPU
Supports Intel® Xeon™ 1.8GHz above with FSB400/533MHz (Front Side Bus) designed for Socket 604 technology.
Chipset
With Intel® Server Works GC-SL chipset is designed for use with the Intel® Xeon™ processor in the 604-pin package. It is
optimized for the Intel
®
Xeon™ processor, supporting a single channel of DDR 200/266.
Expansion Slots
Including three 64-bit/100MHz, two 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots and one 64bit/100MHz PCI slot with ZCR Function support (DXPS
Plus/DXPS Plus-U).
SCSI On-board (DXPS Plus / DXPS Plus-U)
The dual channel Adaptec AIC-7902W chip host adapter delivers Ultra320/m SCSI data transfer rates which doubles the Ultra3
SCSI data transfer rate of up to 320MB/s. With two channels, it delivers a total of 640MB/s bandwidth. In addition, the
AIC-7902W features a 66MHz, 64bit PCI interface that supports zero wait-state memory that also operates on 33MHz, 32bit PCI
buses. It supports up to 30 devices on a 12 meters cable (or 25 meters in a point to point configuration), making it ideal for both
clustering and RAID configurations.
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Video Subsystem
The ATI Rage XL harbors 2D and 3D display capacities that bring life to any multimedia and work applications. With a
remarkable color depths and high resolutions of up to 1280*1024 for an enhanced visual experience on your system. The
on-board ATI Rage XL chipset comes with 8MB of video memory and supports up to 1280*1024 display mode at high colors with
a maximum of 8MB video memory option.
Intel® 82545 GbE and Intel® 82551 LAN controllers
Another cost-effective feature for network solution is the integration of Intel 82545 GbE and Intel 82551 10/100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet controllers. The Intel 82545 GbE integrates Intel’s fourth-generation Gigabit MAC design with fully integrated,
physical-layer circuitry to provide a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX applications.
Moreover, on the strength of Intel 82551 LAN controller on board, which is a highly integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it
provides 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.
Memory
Provides four 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets that support up to 4GB of PC-200/266 compliant registered DDR SDRAM
(Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). You may install 64, 128, 256, 512Mb and 1Gb DDR SDRAM DIMM modules
into each socket.
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Four USB Connectors
There are two connectors on the back pane for USB interface devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc. All two
USB Connectors support USB1.1. You can use proper cables to connect USB devices from PC99 back panel or connect the 2
USB channel header to the front panel of chassis.
nd
Power Management/Plug and Play
Supports the power management function that conforms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play
system user-friendly.
, helping save users from configuration problems and makes the
Hardware Monitoring Management
Supports CPU or system fans’ status, temperature, voltage monitoring and alert through the on-board hardware monitor module.
Enhanced ACPI
The fully implemented ACPI standard is Windows® 98/ME/2000 series compatible; it also supports Soft-Off, Stand by (S1), STD
(Suspend to Disk, S4) features.
Super Multi-I/O
Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. You can also
connect UART from COM1 to an Infrared Module for wireless connection.
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This comparison table below will show the differences between DXPS series motherboards.
Compare/Model Key Chip (North Bridge) CPU Support (Dual CPU)
DXPS
DXPS Plus
(With SCSI)
DXPS-U Server Works
DXPS Plus-U
(With SCSI)
Server Works
GC-SL(FSB:400MHz)
Server Works
GC-SL(FSB:400MHz)
GC-SL(FSB:533MHz)
Server Works
GC-SL(FSB:533MHz)
Support Intel Xeon 1.8 GHz above
(FSB:400MHz)
Support Intel Xeon 1.8 GHz above
(FSB:400MHz)
Support Intel Xeon 1.8 GHz above
(FSB:400/533MHz)
Support Intel Xeon 1.8 GHz above
(FSB:400/533MHz)
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This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly.
1. Installing CPU and Fan
2. Installing System Memory (DIMM)
3. Connecting Front Panel Cable
4. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable
5. Connecting ATX Power Cable
6. Connecting Back Panel Cable
7. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default
8. Setting CPU Frequency
9. Reboot
10. Installing Operating System
11. Installing Driver and Utility
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IDE C
(IDE2)
Slim CD
ROM C
(IDE2)
SCSI C
B
IDE C
(IDE1)
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Intel® 82545 GbE
Ethernet Controller
Intel® 82551 10/100Mbps
Housing Fan1 with Monitoring Function
Housing Fans with Monitoring
64bit/100MHz PCI Slot x3
Housing Fan3 with Monitoring Function
South Bridge:Server Works CSB5
Ultra320 SCSI Controller
(DXPS Plus/DXPS Plus-U)
Housing Fan2 with Monitoring
68pin SCSI Connector A
(DXPS Plus/DXPS Plus-U)
Ethernet Controller
ATI RageXL Controller
32bit/33MHz PCI Slot x2
Function
USB connector
Flash ROM BIOS
IPMI Board Connector
(Optional)
Adaptec AIC-7902W
Front Panel Connector
-
Function
onnector
onnector
onnector
IPMB connector
Motherboard Map
PC99 Colored Back Panel
Resettable Fuse
COM2 Connector
CPU Fans Connector with H/W
Monitoring Function
64bit/100MHz PCI Slot x1
with ZCR function
(DXPS Plus/DXPS Plus-U)
604-pin CPU socket x2
FSB400/533 MHz Intel
CPU Supported
Server Works GC-SL Chipsets
North Bridge: Server Works GC-SL
EPS 8-pin 12V Power Connector
EPS 24-
16
184-pin DIMM Sockets x4
supporting DDR200/266
DDR SDRAM
FDD Connector
Slim FDD Connector
68pin
(DXPS Plus/DXPS Plus-U)
in 12V Power Connector
®
TM
Xeon
Server Works CIOB-X
onnector
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This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.
Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and
other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component.
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a
component. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit throughout any
procedure requiring ESD protection.
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AAbboouutt ““UUsseerr UUppggrraaddee OOppttiioonnaall”” aanndd ““MMaannuuffaaccttuurree UUppggrraaddee
OOppttiioonnaall””……
When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are
marked as “User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included
many amazing and powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features. As a result of this we
define features that can be upgraded by users as “User Upgrade Optional”. You can upgrade these functions by purchasing
additional devices. As for functions that cannot be upgraded by users, we define them as “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. If
need be, you can contact our local distributors or resellers to purchase “Manufacture Upgrade Optional” components, and again
you are also welcome to visit our official website at www.aopen.com
for detail information.
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This motherboard supports Intel® XeonTM Socket 604 series CPU. Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU
socket.
Note: Those pictures are for example only; it may not exactly look the same with your motherboard.
CPU socket lever
1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut
edge on the CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut
edge. Then insert the CPU into the socket.
3. Press down the CPU socket level and finish CPU
CPU cut edge
installation.
Note: If you do not match the CPU
socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well,
ou may damage the CPU.
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Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU FAN connector and housing fan cable to the HFan connectors.
SENSOR
+12V
GND
HFan 1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
HFan 3
SENSOR
+12V
GND
HFan 2
CPU Fan 1
GND
+12V
SENSOR
CPU Fan 2
Note: Some CPU fans do not have sensor pin, so that cannot
support fan monitoring.
GND
+12V
SENSOR
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This motherboard has four 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets that allow you to install PC200 or PC266 memory up to 4GB. ECC DDR
SDRAM is supported.
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
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Please follow the procedure as shown below to finish memory installation.
1. Make sure the DIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below.
2. Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely
in place.
3. Repeat step 2 to finish additional DIMM modules installation.
Pin 1
Ta b
Key
52 pins 40 pins
Pin 1
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Attaching such as power switch, reset switch, HDD LED connector, etc to corresponding pins. Locate the power switch
cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the
soft-power switch connector marked SPWR.
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Chassis
Intrusion Sensor
Power
LED
ATX
Power
1
Reset Switch
HDD
LED
2
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This motherboard comes with a 24-pin and 8-pin ATX power connector. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly
recommend you to connect the 8-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 24-pin ATX power connector
2 1
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V
+3.3V
-12V
Ground
PS_ON
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC
+5V
+5V
+5V
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
2 1
+3.3V
+3.3V
Ground
+5V
Ground
+5V
Ground
PWR_OK
+5Vsb
+12V
+12V
+3.3V
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A traditional ATX system remains at power off stage when AC power resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for
a network server or workstation without an UPS. This motherboard implements an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve
this problem.
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Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin IDE cable to floppy connector FDC and IDE connector. Pin1 of cable is normally marked
with red color. Addition to normal connectors, we provide you a slim type IDE2 connector and a slim type FDD connector. Please
be informed that DO NOT connect Secondary IDE Slim connector and Secondary IDE Connector at the same time. As well as
DO NOT connect FDD connector and slim FDD connector at the same time.
IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that
Secondary IDE Slim
Connector
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel
Slim FDD
Connector
FDD
Connector
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make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to Master and
Slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper on
your IDE device, so please refer to your hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly.
Warning: The specification of the IDE cable is a maximum of 46cm (18 inches);
make sure your cable does not exceed this length.
Tip:
1. For better signal quality, it is recommended to set the far end side device to
master mode and follow the suggested sequence to install your new
device. Please refer to above diagram
2. To achieve the best performance of Ultra DMA 66/100 hard disks, a special
80-wires IDE cable for Ultra DMA 66/100 is required.
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This motherboard supports ATA66 or ATA100 IDE devices. Following table lists the transfer rate of IDE PIO and DMA modes.
Mode Clock Period Clock Count Cycle Time Data Transfer Rate
PIO mode 0 30ns 20 600ns (1/600ns) x 2byte = 3.3MB/s
PIO mode 1 30ns 13 383ns (1/383ns) x 2byte = 5.2MB/s
PIO mode 2 30ns 8 240ns (1/240ns) x 2byte = 8.3MB/s
PIO mode 3 30ns 6 180ns (1/180ns) x 2byte = 11.1MB/s
PIO mode 4 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s
DMA mode 0 30ns 16 480ns (1/480ns) x 2byte = 4.16MB/s
DMA mode 1 30ns 5 150ns (1/150ns) x 2byte = 13.3MB/s
DMA mode 2 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s
DMA MODE3-4 (ATA 66) 30ns 2 60ns (1/60ns) x 2byte x2 = 66MB/s
DMA MODE5 (ATA 100) 20ns 2 40ns (1/40ns) x 2byte x2 = 100MB/s
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The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, COM1, VGA, Printer and USB1.1. The view angle of
drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing.
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
PS/2 Keyboard
Connector
PS/2 Keyboard: For standard keyboard, which is using a PS/2 plug.
PS/2 Mouse: For PC-Mouse, which is using a PS/2 plug.
USB Port: Available for connecting USB devices.
Parallel Port: To connect with SPP/ECP/EPP printer.
COM1: To connect with pointing devices, modem or others serial devices.
VGA Connector: To connect with PC monitor.
1GbE Ethernet Port: To connect RJ-45 Ethernet Cable.
RJ45 10/100 Port: To connect RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
SPP/EPP/ECP Parallel Port
COM 1 Port
VGA Port
USB1.1
Port
1 GbE
Ethernet
Port
RJ45
100/10M
Port
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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg 6688ppiinn UUllttrraa332200 SSCCSSII CCaabbllee ((DDXXPPSS PPlluuss // DDXXPPSS PPlluuss--UU))
The DXPS Plus provides two 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors for 16-bit or 16-bit differential SCSI devices. The Adaptec
AIC-7902W controller provides 320MB/sec maximum data throughput per channel available.
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ZZCCRR ((ZZeerroo CChhaannnneell RRAAIIDD)) FFuunnccttiioonn ((DDXXPPSS PPlluuss // DDXXPPSS PPlluuss--UU)
A ZCR card is a PCI card that allows a RAID card to use the onboard SCSI chip, thus lowering cost of RAID solution. A
"Zero-channel" RAID adapter is a PCI RAID controller that doesn't have any SCSI channels on board. Instead, it is
designed to use the on-board SCSI channels of the motherboard to implement a cost-effective Hardware RAID solution.
Please be informed that only the first PCI slot supports ZCR function. (DXPS Plus/DXPS Plus-U)
)
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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg CCOOMM22 CCoonnnneeccttoorr
This motherboard comes with a COM1 connector on the back panel. However, we provide an extra COM2 connector for your
convenience. Once you need to connect a device via COM2, just connect a suitable cable on it.
1 2
DCD#
SOUT
GND
RI#
RTS#
COM2
Connector
SIN
DTR#
DSR#
CTS#
NC
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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg IIPPMMBB CCoonnnneeccttoorr
IPMB offers good support for communication with on-board devices that are accessed on an occasional basis. IPMB's
competitive advantage over other low-speed short-distance communication schemes is that its cost and complexity don't scale
up with the number of devices on the bus. The IPMB connector comes with foolproof design, please connect it with correct
orientation.
IPMB Connector
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JJPP11 CChheecckk PPaasssswwoorrdd JJuummppeer
This motherboard provides check password function. You can use JP1 to enable or disable this function, which could prevent
your system from unauthorized invasion. The factory default setting is set to “Disable”(2-3), and you may enable this function by
setting the jumper to 1-2.
r
1
Pin1
JP1 Check Password
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SSuuppppoorrtt TTwwoo UUSSBB11..11 CChhaannnneellss ((ffoouurr PPoorrttss))
This motherboard provides two USB channels to link USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There are
two connectors on the PC99 back panel. You can use proper cable to connect other USB connectors to the back panel or front
panel of chassis.
USBPWR0
USB_FP_P0-
USB_FP_P0+
GND
KEY
1 2
USBPWR0
USB_FP_P1-
USB_FP_P1+
GND
NC
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SSuuppppoorrtt 1100//110000 MMbbppss aanndd 11GGbbppss LLAANN oonnbbooaarrd
The Intel 82545EM integrates Intel’s fourth-generation Gigabit MAC design with fully integrated, physical-layer circuitry to
provide a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T and 100BASE-TX applications. The left green LED indicates
the link mode, it lights when linking to network and blinking when transferring data. The right green LED indicates the transfer
mode, and it lights when data is transferring in 1Gbps/100Mbps mode.
d
1Gb Ethernet Port
100/10Mb Ethernet
Green/ACT
Green/ACT
Green/Speed
Green/Speed
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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg IIPPMMII ccoonnnneeccttoorr ((OOppttiioonnaall)
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a hardware level interface specification, defines a message-based interface
to platform monitoring and control function. IPMI’s monitoring abilities enable user to monitor server physical health
characteristics such as temperature, voltage, fans, power supplies and chassis. (Optional)
)
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RReesseettttaabbllee FFuussee
Traditional motherboard uses fuses to prevent Keyboard and USB port from over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered
onboard that when it is broken (function to protect motherboard), user cannot replace them and result in malfunction of
motherboard.
With expensive Resettable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function even after the fuse had done its
protection job.
Resettable
Fuse
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LLooww EESSRR CCaappaacciittoorr
The quality of low ESR capacitor (Low Equivalent Series Resistance) during high frequency operation is very important for
stability of CPU power. The location of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail
calculation.
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DDrriivveerr aanndd UUttiilliittyy
There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD. You don’t need to install all of them in order to boot
your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first before you can install
any drivers or utilities. Please refer to your operation system’s installation guide.
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BBIIOOSS SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy
Most of system had already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run
BIOS setup program when starting the computer unless you get a run setup program message.
The setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called
CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.
If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery
may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain
configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for
assistance.
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The system will reboot immediately after you exit Setup.
EEnntteerriinngg SSeettuupp
To enter Setup, press the DELETE key.
You must press DELETE while the system is booting. This
key does not work during any other time.
The Setup Utility Main Menu appears:
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The system supports two BIOS Utility levels: Basic and Advanced.
If you are an advanced user, you may want to check the detailed configuration of your system.
Detailed system configurations are contained in the Advanced Level. To view the Advanced Level,
press
.
The asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears
only when you are in the Advanced Level.
The parameters on the screens show default values.
These values may not be the same as those in your
system.
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The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and
are not user-configurable.
Use the arrow keys
Use to move to the next page or to return to the previous page if the setup screen has
more than one page available.
Use
Press
, , “+” or “-” to select the options if they are available.
to return to the Main menu.
and to move around the Setup Utility screen.
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SSyysstteemm IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn
The following screen appears if you select System Information from the Main menu:
The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system.
The sections below explain the parameters.
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Processor
The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system. The
system supports Intel Xeon
TM
1.8 GHz above.
Processor Speed
The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed in your
system.
CPU/SDRAM BUS Frequency
This parameter specifies the currently FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency of the CPU/SDRAM.
Level 1 Cache
This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal fast accessed memory (i.e., the memory
integrated into the CPU) size, and whether it is enabled or disabled.
Level 2 Cache
This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size that comes with the CPU. The
available cache size is 256/512 KB.
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Diskette Drive A
This parameter specifies the system’s current diskette drive A settings.
Diskette Drive B
This parameter specifies the system’s current diskette drive B settings.
IDE Primary Channel Master
This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of
the primary IDE channel.
IDE Primary Channel Slave
This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of
the primary IDE channel.
Total Me m ory
This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory. The memory size is automatically
detected by BIOS during the POST. If you install additional memory, the system automatically
adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size.
1st Bank/2nd Bank/3rd Bank/4th Bank
The 1st Bank, 2nd Bank, 3rd Bank, and 4th Bank parameters indicate the type and size of DRAM
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installed in DIMM sockets 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. The “None” setting indicates that there is no
DRAM installed.
1st/2nd/3rd /4th Bank
Type and Size of DRAM installed in DIMM socket 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. The “None” setting
indicates that there is no DRAM installed.
Serial Port 1
This parameter shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting.
Serial Port 2
This parameter shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting.
Parallel Port
This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ setting.
PS/2 Mouse
The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a pointing device connected to your system. If there
is, this parameter displays the “Installed” setting. Otherwise, this is set to “None”.
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PPrroodduucctt IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn
The Product Information contains the general data about the system, such as the product name,
serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (may be required
when asking for technical support).
The following shows how the Product Information screen appears:
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Product Name
This parameter specifies the official name of the system.
System S/N
This parameter specifies the system’s serial number.
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Main Board ID
This parameter specifies the motherboard’s identification number.
Main Board S/N
This parameter specifies the motherboard’s serial number.
System BIOS Version
This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility.
SMBIOS Version
This parameter specifies the version of the SMBIOS version.
DDiisskk DDrriivveess
Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for disk drives.
The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu:
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Floppy Drives
To enter the configuration value for the first floppy drive, highlight the Floppy Drive A parameter.
Press
Drive A/Drive B
or
key to view the options and select the appropriate value.
,
These items select the floppy drive type. The available settings and types
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None
360KB 5.25"
1.2MB 5.25"
720KB 3.5"
1.44MB 3.5"
2.88MB 3.5"
Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose “None” if you do not have a second
floppy drive.
supported by the motherboard are listed to the left.
IDE Drives
To configure the IDE drives connected to your system, select the parameter that represents the
channel and port where the desired hard disk to configure is connected. The options are:
IDE Primary Channel Master
This option lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1.
IDE Primary Channel Slave
This option lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1.
The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters:
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Device Detection Mode
Device Detection
Mode
Auto (Default)
User
None
If you select “Manual”, you need to fill in all remaining field, such as Cylinder,
Head, and Sector on this selected item. If the item “Auto” is selected, the
items will remain “0”. And when the system boot up, system will detect the
hard disk and configure it automatically. “None” means there is no device in
the channel.
Device Type
This parameter shows which type of IDE drive currently used.
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Cylinder
This parameter specifies the number of cylinders of your hard disk, and is automatically set
depending on your Type parameter setting.
Head
This parameter specifies the number of heads of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending
on your Type parameter setting.
Sector
This parameter specifies the number of sectors of your hard disk, and is automatically set
depending on your Type parameter setting.
Size
This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.
Hard Disk LBA Mode
Hard Disk Block
Mode
This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in
use. If you set this parameter to “Auto”, the BIOS utility automatically
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Auto (Default)
Disabled
OOnnbbooaarrdd PPeerriipphheerraallss
The Onboard Peripherals Configuration allows you to configure the onboard communication ports
and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen:
detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function.
If supported, it allows data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate
of 256 bytes per cycle. To disregard the feature, change the setting to
“Disable”.
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This page is the lower half of Onboard Peripherals submenu.
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Serial Ports 1 and 2
Serial Port 1 & 2
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
These parameters allow you to enable or disable serial
ports 1 and 2.
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Base Address
Base Address
Serial Port 1:
3F8h (Default)
3E8h
2E8h
Serial Port 2:
2F8h (Default)
2E8h
3E8h
IRQ
IRQ
Serial Port 1:
4 (Default), 11
Serial Port 2:
3 (Default), 10
This item allows you to assign address and interrupt for the
board serial port.
This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial ports 1
and 2. The options for serial ports 1 are IRQ 4 and 11. The
options for serial port 2 are IRQ 3 and 10.
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The Base Address and IRQ parameters for each port are
configurable only if the port is enabled.
Parallel Port
Parallel Port
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
Base Address
Base Address
378h (Default)
3BCh
278h
IRQ
This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel
port.
This item allows you to assign address and interrupt for the
board serial port.
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IRQ
7 (Default), 5
Operation Mode
Operation Mode
EPP (Default)
Bi-Directional
Standard
ECP
Setting Function
This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel
port. The options are IRQ 5 and 7.
The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if
Parallel Port is enabled.
If you install an add-on card that has a parallel port whose
address conflicts with the onboard parallel port, a warning
appears on the screen.
Check the parallel port address of the add-on card and change
the address to one that does not conflict.
This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The mode
options are Standard, Bi-directional, EPP (Enhanced Parallel
Port) and ECP (Extended Parallel Port).
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Setting Function
Standard Parallel Port (Standard) Allows normal speed one-way operation
Bi-directional Parallel Port
(Bi-directional)
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) Allows parallel port to operate in bi-directional
ECP DMA Channel
ECP Mode Use DMA
3
1 (Default)
This item becomes active only if you select Extended
Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It allows you
to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for the ECP
parallel port function (as required in Windows 95).
Allows normal speed operation in a two-way
mode
maximum speed
mode and at a speed higher than the
maximum data transfer rate
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Onboard Device Settings
The Onboard Device Settings menu allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and
the onboard devices. Selecting this option from the Onboard Peripherals menu displays the
following screen:
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Floppy Disk Controller
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Floppy Disk
Controller
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
IDE Controller
IDE Controller
Both (Default)
Primary
Disabled
PS/2 Mouse Controller
PS/2 Mouse
Controller
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
USB Host Controller
This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk
controller.
Set this parameter to “Primary” to enable only the primary IDE
controller; “Both” to enable both primary and secondary IDE
controllers; or “Disabled” to disable all IDE controllers.
This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse
controller.
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USB Host
Controller
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
USB Legacy Mode
USB Legacy Mode
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
On-board SCSI
On-board SCSI
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
Onboard Ethernet Chip
This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on
board. When enabled, it activates the USB function of the
system. When disabled, it deactivates the function.
This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on
board. When enabled, it activates the USB function of the
system. When disabled, it deactivates the function.
This parameter lets you enable or disable the SCSI controller on
board. When enabled, it activates the SCSI function of the
system. When disabled, it also deactivates the function.
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On-board
Ethernet Chip
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
PPoowweerr MMaannaaggeemmeenntt
The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system power-management feature. The
following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings:
This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard
network feature.
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This page is the lower half of Power Management submenu.
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A parameter with an asterisk (*) mark indicates that the
parameter appears only when you are using in the Advanced
Level. See “Entering Setup” on Page
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Power Management Mode
Power
Management
Mode
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer
IDE Hard Disk
Standby Timer
Off (Default)
1 to 15min
System Sleep Timer
This parameter allows you to reduce power consumption.
When this parameter is set to “Enabled”, you can configure the
IDE hard disk and system timers. Setting it to “Disabled”
deactivates the power-management feature and its timers.
This parameter allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after
inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes, depending on your setting. When
you access the hard disk again, allow 3 to 5 seconds (depending
on the hard disk) for the disk to return to normal speed. Set this
parameter to “Off” if your hard disk does not support this function.
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System Sleep
Timer
Off (Default)
120, 110, 100…20,
15, 10, 5, 2min
Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode
Standby
Suspend (Default)
This parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode
after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse
action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes
system operation.
This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the
system will enter after a specified period of inactivity. The options
are “Standby” and “Suspend” modes. This parameter becomes
configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled. Any
keyboard or mouse action, or any enabled monitored activities
occurring through the IRQ channels resume system operation.
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Power Switch < 4 sec.
Power Switch < 4
Sec.
Suspend
Power Off (Default)
When set to ”Power Off”, the system automatically turns off
when the power switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds. When
set to ”Suspend”, the system enters the suspend mode when
pressed for less than 4 seconds.
System Wake-up Event
The system wake-up event allows the system to resume operation when the modem ring indicator is
enabled.
Modem Ring Indicator
Modem Ring
Indicator
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
PCI Power Management
When “Enabled” any fax/modem activity wakes up the system
from suspend mode. The default setting is “Disabled”.
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PCI Power
Management
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
RTC Alarm
RTC Alarm
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
Resume Day
Resume Day
1 to 31
Resume Time
This item allows you to enable or disable the PCI power
management function.
This item allows you to set a certain time on a certain day to
wake-up the system from suspend mode.
This item is displayed when you enable the “RTC Timer” option.
Here you can specify what date you want to wake up the system.
For example, setting to 15, the system will wake up on the 15
day of every month.
th
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Resume Time
Hh:mm:ss
Restart On AC/Power Failure
Restart On
AC/Power Failure
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
Pre-State
This item is displayed when you enable the RTC Wake Up Timer
option. Here you can specify what time you want to wake up the
system.
When “Enabled”, the system automatically turns on when the
power comes back. When “Disabled” the system turns off and
does not turn on when the power comes back. When set to
“Pre-State”, the system maintains the last power state when the
power comes back.
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BBoooott OOppttiioonnss
This option allows you to specify your preferred setting for boot up.
The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the Basic Configuration menu:
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Boot Sequence
This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST.
BIOS will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable.
st
z 1
. The system checks this drive first.
nd
z 2
. The system then checks this drive if it can not boot from the 1st specified drive.
rd
z 3
. If the 1st and 2nd searches fail then it boots from this drive.
th
z 4
. If the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd searches fail then it boots from this drive.
Primary Display Adapter
Primary Display
Adapter
Auto
Onboard (Default)
This parameter lets you activate the onboard video controller as
your primary display adapter, or automatically disable it once
BIOS detects that there is a video card installed in your system.
Fast Boot
Fast Boot
Auto (Default)
Disabled
This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some
POST routines.
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Silent Boot
Silent Boot
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function.
When set to ”Enabled”, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays
only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After
booting the screen displays the operating system prompt (such
as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If any error occurs while
booting, the system automatically switches to the text mode.
Even if your setting is ”Enabled”, you may also switch to the text
mode while booting by pressing
DELETE key to enter setup” message on the screen.
When set to “Disabled”, BIOS is in the conventional text mode
where you see the system initialization details on the screen.
Num Lock After Boot
Num Lock After
Boot
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function
upon booting.
when you see the “Press
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Memory Test
Memory Test
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
Release All Blocked Memory
Release All
Blocked Memory
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
When set to ”Enabled”, this parameter allows the system to
perform a RAM test during the POST routine. When set to
“Disabled”, the system detects only the memory size and
bypasses the test routine.
When set to “Enabled”, this parameter allows system to bypass
testing the defective memory banks detected earlier.
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The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not
need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good
(approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time
accurately even when the power is off.
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Date
Date
ww:mm:dd:yy
Valid values for weekday, month, day, and year are:
z Weekday: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
z Month: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
z Day: 1 to 31
z Year: 1980 to 2079
Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press
to set the date following the weekday-month-day-year
format.
Time
Time
hh:mm:ss
Valid values for hour, minute, and second are:
z Hour 00 to 23
z Minute 00 to 59
z Second 00 to 59
Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press
to set the time following the hour-minute-second format.
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The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system
and its data.
The following screen appears if you select System Security from the Main menu:
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Supervisor Password
Supervisor
Password
None (Default)
Present
This item can prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS utility.
The “Present” setting allows you to set a setup password.
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1. Enable the Supervisor Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the
ENTER key. The Supervisor Password windows will appear as shown above.
2. Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters.
Be very careful when typing your password because the
3. Press the ENTER key. Re-type the password to verify your first entry then press ENTER key
again.
4. Highlight the “Set or change password” option and press ENTER key.
5. Press the ESC key to return the System Security screen.
6. Press the ESC key to exit setup. The Exit Setup screen will appear.
7. Choose “Yes” to save your setting and exit Setup. Your password will be saved to CMOS.
8. If you want to remove the password, please select “Disabled” to disable this function.
actual characters do not appear on the screen.
User Password
User Password
None (Default)
Present
This item can secure your system against unauthorized use.
Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you
boot the system. This item is available when only Supervisor
Password is set.
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Disk Drive Control
The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot
function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other
drives are operational (under DOS mode only).
The table below lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions.
Floppy Drive
Setting Description
Normal Floppy drive functions normally
Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors
Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the
boot sector
Hard Disk Drive
Setting Description
Normal Hard disk drive functions normally
Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors
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Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the
boot sector
SSyysstteemm EEvveenntt LLoogg
The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occurs in your system like
system temperature, fan stops, and others. This feature allows you to specify the appropriate
settings for your system’s event handling. Selecting the option displays the following screen:
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System Event Logging
This option allows you to record monitored events that occur during the operation of your system.
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Event Logging
Event Logging
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
Clear Event Logs
Clear Event Logs
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
Event Log BIOS Version
Event Log BIOS
Version
Total Number of Event Logs
Total Number of
Event Logs
This item allows you to enable or disable the system event
logging function.
This item allows you to enable or disable the system event logs
clearing function. Please enable it if you want to clear the event
log whenever the event log area is full.
This parameter specifies the version of the Event Log BIOS.
The currently number of events located in the event log area.
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Available Space for Event Logs
Available Space
for Event Logs
View Event Logs
View Event Logs
The percentage of space that is still available for logging system
events.
Opens the system event log file for viewing.
Events Control
This parameter monitors the following events and logs them into the event log file if there is a
change in status.
Temperature/Voltage/Fan
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Temperature/Volta
ge/ Fan
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
ECC
ECC
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
PCI
PCI
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
Enable or disable the monitoring of the system’s temperature,
voltage, and CPU fan.
ECC or Error-Correcting Code tests the accuracy of data as it
passes in and out of memory. This parameter enables or disables
the monitoring of this function.
PCI or Peripheral Component Interconnect is a 32-bit bus that
can run at clock speeds of 33 MHz. This parameter monitors the
activity of this bus when set to enabled.
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Event Process
Action After Critical Event
Action After
Critical Event
NMI (Default)
Power Cycle
Reset
POST Error Stop
Post Error Stop
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
This parameter allows you to select the action after BIOS finds a
critical event. The critical events include multiple bits ECC error
and PCI device error.
BIOS checking the bad CPUs and memory modules during
POST. When this parameter is enabled, BIOS will stop POST
operation whenever it finds a bad CPU or memory. Otherwise, if
disabled the system will continue running.
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Threshold Event Control
Threshold Event
Control
Enabled
Disabled (Default)
This parameter lets you enabled or disabled the threshold event
control function.
Temperature Threshold Setting
CPU
CPU
User Input
System
System
User Input
This item allows you to set the CPU critical temperature value.
This item allows you to set the system critical temperature value.
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Voltage Threshold Setting
Voltage Threshold
Setting
CPU
This parameter lets you setting CPU core voltage lower critical
threshold value.
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Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system configuration. When you load
the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed
parameters are not user-configurable.
The following dialog box appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu:
Select “Yes” to load the default settings.
Select “No” to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility.
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Use this option to disregard your changes to the BIOS and reload your previous settings.
The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu:
Select “Yes” to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main
menu appears on screen.
Select “No” to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility.
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SSCCSSIISSeelleecctt™™ UUttiilliittyy
The SCSISelect™ utility allows you to change SCSI controller settings without opening the system or changing jumpers.
The table below lists the settings that you can change using the SCSISelect™ utility and the default value for each setting.
Some settings apply globally to the SCSI controller and all SCSI devices on the bus. Other settings apply individually to each
device on the bus.
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Settings for the SCSI Controller and All Devices
Item Default
Host Adapter SCSI ID 7
SCSI Parity Checking Enabled
Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled
Boot Device Option 0 (zero)
Host Adapter BIOS* Enabled
Support Removable Disks under BIOS as Hard Disks Boot only
Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GB Enabled
Display <Ctrl-A> Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled
Multiple LUN Support Disabled
BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM Enabled
Item Default
BIOS Support for Int13 Extensions Enabled
Support for Ultra SCSI Speed Disabled
*
Some settings are valid only if the host adapter BIOS is enabled.
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Individual Settings for SCSI Drives
Item Default
Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes
Maximum Sync Transfer Rate 160MB/sec.
Enable Disconnection Yes
Send Start Unit SCSI Command* No
Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes
When to Use the SCSISelect™ Utility
Use the SCSI Select utility if you need to do any one of the following:
z Change any of the default values listed in the SCSI Controller and All Devices Table.
z Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices.
z Perform low-level formatting on new SCSI disk devices.
*
Some settings are valid only if the host adapter BIOS is enabled.
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A screen message giving the option to access the SCSISelect™ utility appears after the BIOS and POST routine.
To start the utility, press
Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSISelect Utility!
Your screen may show the key sequence as
Key> instead of
+ A when the following message appears during power-on or system reset:
+ A. The correct sequence is
+ A.
+ <Hot
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When the SCSI Select utility detects that the AIC-7902W SCSI controller is in the system, it displays the following Options
menu:
Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSISelect (TM) Utility v2.10
You have an AIC-7902W
SCSI host adapter in your system. Move
the cursor to the bus:device:channel of
the one to be configured and
press <Enter>
<F5> - Toggle color/monochrome
Arrow keys to move cursor, <Enter> to select option, <Esc> to exit (*=default)
Bus:Device:Channel
02:09:A
02:09:B
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