3-2 AWARD SYSTEM BIOS CONFIGURATION SETUP..............33
APPENDIX A ............................................................................58
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to configure the ATC-5040 mainboard for
different environment. It's an overview of the layout and features of the
mainboard, and also provides information for changing the configuration or
system environment.
This manual is divided into two parts :
PART ONE includes page A and two chapters as following:
Page A contains layout diagram of the mainboard.
Please refer to it when you configure the system.
Chapter 1 is an overview of the mainboard features and
packing contents.
Chapter 2 describes how to upgrade and to change
hardware configurations such as memory size, CPU
type, and lists of jumper settings and connectors.
PART TWO includes chapter 3 which contains Award BIOS
description.
Chapter 3 is the user's guide of Award BIOS setup utility,
Flash ROM BIOS update procedure. The figure
described in this chapter are default settings.
Your system dealer will set up the mainboard according to your
demand of computer. It means that the current settings of your mainboard
may not be the same as the defaults shown in this user's manual. If you
need to change your configuration, please ask your dealer first, be sure it
doesn‘t void your system warranty. Or ask for your dealer to do it for you.
REMARK
Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brands and product names are
trademarks registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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1-1 SYSTEM FEATURES
: Intel Pentium
®
(P54C) CPU operating at 90MHz to 200MHz
Intel Pentium MMX
TM
166~233MHz, AMD-K5, AMD-K6,
Cyrix 6x86L, 6x86MX.
: INTEL 82430TX PCIset.
: Using four 72-pin SIMM sockets, provides two banks of 64-bit wide
path up to 256MB addressing page mode DRAMs.
: Using two 168-pin DIMM sockets for 3.3V SDRAM or EDO module.
: Supporting three types of DRAM including EDO (Extended Data Out),
FPM (Fast Page Mode), 3.3V SDRAM.
: Built-in 512KB PB SRAM on board
: Support four PCI bus master revision 2.1, interface compliant slots and
four 16-bit ISA slots.
: Dual Master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA/33, up to four devices
in two channels for connection of high capacity hard disk drive, CDROM, tape backup etc..
: PS/2 keyboard connector and PS/2 mouse connector.
: Support Dual channel USB connection on board.
: SMC Ultra Multi-I/O chipset:
: Support Infrared transfer (IrDA TX/RX) connection.
: One FDC port supports two devices up to 2.88MB
: Two 16550A fast UARTs compatible serial ports
: One EPP/ECP mode parallel port
: Built-in Switching Voltage Regulator
: Supports ACPI Power Management - OSPM (OS directed power
management)
: Form Factor is 30.5mm x 21.0mm (9.6" x 8.26") with four layers
designed.
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1-2 SOFT-OFF CONTROL
The mainboard supports Soft-Off Control feature through the SMM code in
the BIOS under Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, and MS-DOS operation
system environment. It needs to use ATX power supply.
Firstly, you should connect power switch cable (provided by ATX case
supplier) to the connector 1 (next to IDE LED pin) on the mainboard.
In Windows 95, if you would like to soft power off the system, you just
choose “shutdown the computer ?” in “Shut Down Windows“ from
Windows 95, then push the Power Switch* (on ATX case), then the system
will be in soft off status directly. If you would like to restart the system,
just press the button of the power switch, and the system will be power on.
* Default value (Power management of BIOS screen) is “Instant-off‘, you
can change to ’Delay 4 Sec.‘, then you should push the Power Switch at
least 4 seconds otherwise the system will be under SMI mode only.
In Windows 3.1x or MS-DOS, you should copy the program of
“down.com” (you can find it in the diskette of IDE driver) into hard drive.
When you would like to power off the system, just run this “down.com”,
then the system will be shutdown and stay in standby status.
Note : If you will leave your system several days, we suggest you use
hardware mechanical power off to shutdown your system.
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1-3 CHECK LIST OF THE PACKING
The mainboard comes securely packed in a durable box and shipping
carton. If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact
your supplier.
Each mainboard containing:
Q'TY Description
1 Mainboard: ATC-5040.
NOTE : Leave the mainboard in its original packing until you are ready to
install it.
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1-4 SMM LED OPERATION
The mainboard supports SMM LED function to help users to easily
recognized the system state, such as full on (working), APM (SMM
function), Soft-off and mechanism-off (power cable remove).
You can use jumper JP1 to switch one LED mode or two LED mode,
please see the following table.
MODE 1 : Two LED mode, JP1 set “1-2”
StatePower LEDSMM LED
Power-onONOFF
Soft-offOFFFlush
Mech-offOFFOFF
APMOFFON
MODE 2 : One LED mode, JP1 set “2-3”
StatePower LED
Power-onON
Soft-offOFF
Mech-offOFF
APMFlush
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1-5 USB PORT OPERATION
The mainboard provides 3 USB ports. One is between PCI1 and PCI 2,
the others are on the ATX back panel.
The user can only use 2 USB ports at one time, 2 USB ports on the
back panel, or 1 on board (connect to front case) and one on back panel
(the lower one).
When you‘d like to use 2 USB ports on the back panel, please set the
jumper as default; JP10 : “1-2, 4-5”.
If you’d like to use USB port on board and the lower one on the back
panel, please set the jumper JP10 : “2-3, 5-6”.
At the same time, you need to connect your front panel USB cable to
mainboard socket J2 (4 pin).
Socket J2
1+5V
2USB P13USB P1+
4GROUND
When you’d like to use USB front panel port, please ask your supplier
for related accessory. (such as USB front panel connector and front panel
USB cable). If it is not available, then you only can use 2 USB ports on the
back panel, and set JP10 as default setting ; “1-2, 4-5”.
The upper
USB
LPT
Keyboard conn.
The lower USB
COM 1
COM2
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1-6 LDCM
ATC-5050 built-in LM 78 / LM 75 support Intel LDCM. LDCM can
satisfied users who want manageable systems that can interact
automatically with the user. Client manager is the answer, enabling both
administrators and clients to manage systems.
Client Manager enables you to :
¡°
Review system inventory
Client Manager enables you to view hundreds of inventoried items.
Some of these items are software related, while many others are
hardware related.
¡°
View DMI-compliant component information
Client manager enables you to view component information that is
compliant with the Desktop Manager Interface¡]DMI¡^. This means you
¡]
LANDesk Client Manager
¡^
(Option)
can manage third-party DMI-compliant components not included with
Client manager.
¡°
Back up and restore system configuration files.
Client Manager enables you back up and restore system configuration
files. Whenever you plan on changing the system configuration , you
can make a backup set. If the system no longer works correctly, after
you the change the system configuration , you can simply restore the
system configuration with the backup set.
¡°
Troubleshoot
Since Client manager enables you to view the system inventory, you
can easily troubleshoot system problems.
¡°
Receive notifications for system events
Client manager enables you to receive notification of certain system
events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory,
you are notified of the potential problem.
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¡°
Transfer files to and from client workstations
As an administrator, you have the ability to transfer files to and from
client workstation. This is helpful, for example, when you need to
update a client workstation driver.
¡°
Remotely reboot client workstations
Administrator also have the ability to remotely reboot a workstation .
This is helpful when you want system configuration changes to take
effect.
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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
2-1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Before installing the computer, please prepare all components such as
CPU, DRAM; peripherals such as hard disk devices, keyboard, CD-ROM
drive; and accessories such as cables. Then, install the system as
following :
1. Plug CPU, heat sink, cooling fan, and DRAM modules in
the mainboard.
2. Set jumpers based on your configuration.
3. Plug add-on cards in PCI/ISA slots.
4. Connect cables to peripherals, power supply..
5. Make sure all components and devices are well
connected.
6.Turn on the power and setup System BIOS
according to your system.
7. Install peripheral, add-on card drivers and test them.
8. If all of above procedures are success, turn-off the power
then plug all of them into your computer case.
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2-2 CPU INSTALLATION
ATC-5040 supports Pentium level CPU up to 233MHz. For
installation, please notice CPU pin 1 must align with the ZIF socket 7 Pin 1
location. Before you install or upgrade your CPU, please read CPU guide
from CPU manufacturer to make sure the CPU voltage specification. Then
choose the right setting in the 2-2-1 based on your CPU type/brand and
follow the description to setup jumpers. If your CPU is not in the list of 22-1, please refer to 2-2-2 and 2-2-3 for installation.
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2-2-1 CPU TYPE SELECTION
A. INTEL PENTIUM CPU
(P54C)
¡° P54C VRE : 3.400V ~ 3.600V (The fourth line of the mark on the
under-side of the processor contains a code that identifies
the voltage level type. V is VRE, S is standard. )
INTEL EXTERNAL CLOCK X 1.5
INTEL EXTERNAL CLOCK X 2.0
INTEL EXTERNAL CLOCK X 2.5
INTEL EXTERNAL CLOCK X 3.0
INTEL EXTERNAL CLOCK X 3.5
SW-6 is no use, please set it ‘OFF’
SW-1SW-2SW-3
SW-4SW-5
OFFOFF
ONOFF
ONON
OFFON
OFFOFF
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2-3 SYSTEM MEMORY INSTALLATION
ATC-5040 provides four 72-pin SIMM sockets for system memory
expansion from 8MB to 256MB. These four SIMMs are arranged to two
banks, Bank0 (SIM 1, 2) and Bank1(SIM 3, 4), please refer to page A.
Each bank provides 64-bit wide data path.
The mainboard accepts Fast Page Mode DRAM, and EDO Mode
(Extended Data Out) DRAM, with a speed no slower than 70 nanosecond.
You should plug DRAM modules into two sockets (same bank) or four
sockets at one time. Each pair of modules in the same bank must be the
same size, type, and speed; no matter single-side or double-side module.
Please plug in Bank 0 firstly if you only have 2 modules. The mainboard
supports mixing of EDO and fast page mode DRAM among different
banks, please plug EDO in Bank 0.
Also this mainboard provides two optional 168-pin DIMM sockets
for 3.3V SDRAM or EDO DRAM expansion. You should plug
SDRAM/DRAM module into each DIMM sockets (as a bank) or two
sockets at one time.
CAUTION:
It‘s not recommended to install the 3.3V SDRAM and 5V
EDO or Fast Paged mode memory within a system. The 72-pin DRAM
cannot work with 168-pin DRAM in the same time. Changing EDO/FPM
DRAM to SDRAM, you don‘t have to adjust jumper setting or BIOS value,
nor change SDRAM to EDO/FPM DRAM.
ATC-5040 is built-in 512KB Sync. Pipeline Burst SRAM on board
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2-5 OTHER JUMPERS AND
SPK : speaker
CONNECTORSDESCRIPTION
When you plug a cable into the following I/O connectors, you should
have the pin 1 edge of the cable aligned with the pin 1 end of the connector.
CONN1 : speaker, power LED, reset, SMI,
+ +
PS_ON
POWER LED SPK
IDE-LED SMM SMI RST
SMM LED, and IDE LED connectors.
VCC
GND
GND
Speaker
Power LED connector
N/C
N/C
GND (power)
Power LED +
RST : Reset connector
GND
Reset Signal
SMI : SMI lead
SMI Signal
GND
SMM : SMM LED indicator, function see
section 1-4
SMM signal
GND
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IDE-LED : IDE devices indicator LED
connector. ID E-LED stays ON indicates
+5V on-board IDE devices in operation.
IDE-LED If plug wire into wrong connector, color
of LED will be lighter and the IDE
dvices can still function properly.
FAN1 : CPU cooling fan connector. Wire with
1 Sensor
2+12V
3GND
c
1 +5V
2DRATE
3IRRX
+12V voltage (most likely red wire) must
be plugged into pin2, and GROUND wires
(must likely black wires) must be plugged
into pin1and/or pin3. Please confirm the
wire color re-presentation with your supplier.
2RWC-20 STEP4reserved22 Write Data
6FDEDIN24 Write Gate
8Index-26 Track 00-
10
Motor EnableA-
28 Write Protect12Drive Sele.B-30 Read Data14Drive Sele.A-32 Side 1 Sele.16
Motor EnableB-
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DisketteChange
8DIR-
All of odd pins are ground
LPT
COM 1
COM2
Dual USB
28
2513
L
PT
141
LPT : this connector is used to connect parallel
port cable.
pinsignalpinsignal
1STROBE-10ACK2Data Bit 011BUSY
3Data Bit 112PE
4Data Bit 213SLCT
5Data Bit 314Auto Feed6Data Bit 415ERROR7Data Bit 516INIT8Data Bit 617SLCT IN9Data Bit 7
pin18 -- pin25 are ground
IDE1/IDE2 : these two connectors are used to
connect max. 4 devices through IDE cable.
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4 3
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*
IDE1: pin31 is IRQ14; IDE2:
pin31 is IRQ15
or MIRQ0
pinsignalpinsignal
1Reset IDE21DDRQ0(1)
2GND22GND
3Host Data 723I/O Write4Host Data 824GND
5Host Data 625I/O Read6Host Data 926GND
7Host Data 527IORDY
8Host Data 1028N/C
9Host Data 429DDAK0-(1-)
10Host Data 1130GND
11Host Data 331IRQ14*
12Host Data 1232IOCS1613Host Data 233Addr 1
14Host Data 1334N/C
15Host Data 135Addr 0
16Host Data 1436Addr 2
17Host Data 037ChipSele. 1P18Host Data 1538ChipSele 3P19GND39Activity
20Key40GND
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2-6 IDE DRIVER INSTALLATION
The IDE driver installation procedure is as following :
Setup for Windows 95 :
1. Starting Windows 95
2. Select “START”, “RUN”.
3. Install INF.EXE before you install IDE driver, please refer to
readme file.
4. Type “A:\WIN95\SETUP.EXE”.
5. Restart computer, then follow the instructions on your
screen to install new IDE driver we offer in the 3.5“ diskette
6. Exit Windows 95, turn power off; then turn power on.
After installation, the screen will show a yellow ¡I, please ignore it.
(The other platforms please refer to readme file.)
Make sure your HDD follow ATA standard, and your CD-ROM should
follow ATAPI standard. When you plug-in the IDE devices, please plug
your first and second devices into IDE 1 port (Master then Slave), then
plug third and forth devices into IDE 2 port. If you have CD-ROM driver,
please set it after hard disk devices as the last device. For example, if you
have 2 HDDs and 1 CD-ROM, you should set HDD1 and HDD2 in IDE1
Master and Slave, set CD-ROM in IDE 2 Master.
combination may not work under this sequence, you can try to re-arrange the devices
sequence, or contact your vendor.
Some of the brands devices
Primary
Master
ATA no ATAPI
ATAATAPI disk & CD-ROM
ATAATAPI use only one cable
ATAATAPIATAPI
Primary
Slave
Secondary
Master
Secondary
Slave
CD-ROM and a tape or
two CD-ROMs
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CHAPTER 3 AWARD BIOS
SETUP
This chapter explains the system BIOS setup, and how to update new
BIOS. All BIOS screens showed in the following pages are default values,
your system dealer will set up these values according to your demand of
computer.
ATC -5040 uses Flash ROM to make BIOS easier to be updated by
the flo ppy disk -based p rogram an d to com mit Micr osoft
Windows 95 plug & play feature. Please refer to the next page for the
update procedure.
After the BIOS is updated, you should clear the setup data stored in the
CMOS. The update CMOS procedure is mechanical power off (or unplug
the power cord) to ensure there is no power to the mainboard, first. Set JP8
to ‘open’, then the CMOS is cleared. Then set JP8 to ‘close’, power on the
power switch (or plug the power cord).
close
openCLEAR CMOS
¡¯
is default setting
JP8
NORMAL
¡¯
Nomal Clear
JP8
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3-1 UPDATE BIOS PROCEDURES
If the BIOS needs to be updated, it can be obtained on a diskette from
your system supplier. The BIOS diskette includes:
“awdflash.exe” -- BIOS update utility program
“awdflash.doc”
“(update BIOS filename with version number).bin”
The update procedures are as following:
1. Boot the system to DOS mode in a normal manner.
2. Insert the updated diskette to drive A (or B).
3. Change working directory to floppy drive, A or B, which contains the
update BIOS diskette. -- Type “a:\” or “b:\”, “ENTER”.
4. Run the BIOS update utility -- Type “awdflash”, “ENTER”.
5. Type “(update BIOS file name with version number).bin”, ENTER.
6. Type “N” when the screen displays the message : " Do you want to
save BIOS (Y/N) ?".
7. Type “Y“ when the screen shows the message : " Are you sure to
program (Y/N) ?".
8. Follow instructions displayed on the screen. DO NOT remove the
update BIOS diskette from the floppy drive nor turn the system power
off until the BIOS update is completed.
9. Turn the power off. Clear the data in CMOS according to the
procedure described on the previous page.
10. Turn the system power on and test your system working properly or
not.
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3-2 AWARD SYSTEM BIOS
CONFIGURATION SETUP
The following pages explain how to set up the system configuration
(CMOS) under the AWARD BIOS. The SETUP program is stored in the
Read-Only-Memory (ROM) on the mainboard. Enter the SETUP procedure,
press the <Del> key when the system is booting up. The following main
menu will appear. Please select " STANDARD CMOS SETUP" to enter
the next screen.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .....
áâàß
:Select Item
The section on the bottom of the main menu explains how to contro
l this screen. The other one section displays the items highlighted i
n the list.
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This screen records some basic hardware information, and set the system clock
and error handling. These records can be lost or corrupted if the on-board
battery is failed or weak.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .....
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Feb 14 1997
Time(hh:mm:ss) : 13 : 7 : 14
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : Auto0000 00Auto
Primary Slave : Auto0000 00Auto
Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in. Base Memory : 640K
Drive B : None Extended memory : 64512K
Floppy 3 Mode support : Disabled Other Memory : 384K
-----------------------------------------------Video : EGA/VGA Total Memory : 65536K
Halt On: All Errors
ESC : Quit áâàß:Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F1 : Help (Shift) F2 : Change Color
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Datemm is month, dd is date, yy is year.
date from 1 to 31
month from Jan. to Dec.
year from 1900 to 2099
Timehh is hour, mm is minute, ss is second.
hh from 0 to 23 (24-hour military -time)
mm from 1 to 59
ss from 1 to 59
Primary MasterThe categories identify the types of 2Primary Slavechannels that have been installed in theSecondary Mastercomputer. There are 45 predefined types
Secondary Slaveand 4 user definable types are for Enhanced
IDE BIOS. Type 1 to 45 are predefined. Type
‘ user’ is user- definable. Press PgUp/PgDn
to select a numbered hard disk type or type
the number and press<Enter>. If you select
‘ Auto’ BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CDROM Drive at the POST stage and showing
the IDE for HDD & CD-ROM Drive. If you select
‘ user’ , you will need to know the device
information listed below. Enter the information
directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>.
This information should be from your hard disk
vender or dealer. If the controller of HDD
interface is ESDI, the selection should be
‘Type 1’ ; is SCSI, the selection should be
‘ None’ . If the device has not been installed
select ‘ NONE’ and press <Enter>.
Type drive type
SIZE automatically adjusts
CYLS number of cylinders
HEAD number of heads
PRECOMP write precom
LANDZ landing zone
SECTOR number of sectors
MODE mode type
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Drive AThe category identifies the types of floppy
Floppy 3 mode This is the Japanese standard floppy device.
support The standard stores 1.2MB in a 3.5“ diskette
VideoThe category selects the type of video adapter
used for the primary system monitor. Although
secondary monitors are supported, you do not
have to select the type in Setup.
Halt OnThe category determines whether the computer
will stop if an error is detected during power up.
All errorsWhen the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the
system will be stopped and you will be
prompted
No errorsThe system boot will not be stopped for any
error that may be detected
All, But
Keyboard
All, But
Diskette
All, But
Disk/Key
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard
error, it will stop for all other errors
The system boot will not stop for a disk
error, it will stop for all other errors
The system boot will not stop for a disk or
keyboard error, it will stop for all other
errors
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MemoryThe category is display-only which is deter-
mined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the
BIOS. Base Memory The value of the base
memory is typically 512K or 640K based on
the memory installed on the mainboard.
Extended Memory How much extended
memory is present during the POST. This is
the amount of memory located above 1MB
in the CPU‘s memory address map.
Other Memory This refers to the memory
located in the 640K to 1024K address space.
The BIOS is the most frequent user of this RAM
area since this is where it shadows RAM.
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This screen is a list of system configuration options. Some of them are defaults
required by the mainboard's design, others depend on the features of your
system.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Virus, Protection, Boot Sequence
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning: DisabledVideo BIOS Shadow: Enabled
CPU Internal Cache: EnabledC8000-CBFFF Shadow: Disabled
External Cache: EnabledCC000-CFFFF Shadow: Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test: DisabledD0000-D3FFF Shadow: Disabled
Boot Sequence: A, C, SCSID4000-D7FFF Shadow: Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive: DisabledD8000-DBFFF Shadow: Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek: EnabledDC000-DFFFF Shadow: Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status: On
Boot Up System Speed: High
Typematic Rate Setting: Disabled
Typematic Rate(Chars/Sec)
: 6
Typematic Delay(Msec): 250Esc : Quit áâàß:Select Item
Security Option: SetupF1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: DisabledF5 : Old Values (SHIFT)F2 : Color
Assign IRQ for VGA: EnabledF6 : Load BIOS Defaults
OS select for DRAM>64MB
: Non-OS2F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Report No FDD for WIN 95: NO
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Virus WarningWhen this item is enabled, the BIOS will
monitor the boot sector and partition table
of the hard disk drive for any attempt at
modification. If an attempt is made, the BIOS
will halt the system and the following error
message will appear. Many disk diagnostic
programs which attempt to access the boot
sector table can cause the above warning
message. If you will be running such a
program, we recommend that you first
disable Virus Protection beforehand.
! WARNING !
Disk boot sector is to be modified
Type ‘Y’ to accept write or ‘N’ to abort write
Award Software, Inc.
EnabledActivates automatically when the system
boots up. A warning message will appear
when anything attempts to access the boot
sector or hard disk partition table.
DisabledNo warning message will appear when
anything attempts to access the boot sector
or hard disk partition table.
CPUThese two categories speed up memory
Internal Cacheaccess. However, it depends on CPU/
External Cachechipset design. The default value
Quick Power Onis ‘enabled‘. This category speeds up Power
Self TestOn Self Test after you power up the computer.
If you set Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip
some check items during POST.
Swap FloppyThis item allows you to determine whether
Drive enable the swap floppy drive or not.
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Boot Up Floppy During POST, BIOS will determine if the
Seekfloppy disk drive installed is 40 tracks (360K)
or 80 tracks (720K, 1.2M, 1.44M)
EnabledBIOS searchs for floppy disk drive to
determine if it is 40 or 80 tracks
DisabledBIOS will not search for the type of
floppy disk drive by track number
Boot Up This allows you to determine the default
NumLock Statusstate of the numeric keypad. By default,
the system boots up with NumLock on.
Boot Up System Selects the default system speed - the
Speednormal operating speed at power up.
Typematic RateThis determines if the typematic rate is to be used.
SettingWhen disabled, continually holding down a key
on your keyboard will generate only one instance.
Typematic Rate When the typematic rate is enabled, this
(Chars/Sec)section allows you select the rate at which
the keys are accelerated.
66 characters per second
88 characters per second
1010 characters per second
1212 characters per second
1515 characters per second
2020 characters per second
2424 characters per second
3030 characters per second
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Typematic Delay When the typematic rate is enabled, this
(Msec)section allows you select the delay between
when the key was first depressed and when
the acceleration begins.
250250 msec
500500 msec
750750 msec
10001000 msec
Security Option This category allows you to limit access to
the system and Setup, or just to Setup
SystemThe system will not boot and access to Setup
will be denied if the correct password is not
entered at the prompt
SetupThe system will boot, but access to Setup will
be denied if the correct password is not entered
at the prompt
To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING
at Main Menu and then you will be asked to
enter password. Do not type anything and
just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once
the security is disabled, the system will boot
and you can enter Setup freely.
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PCI/VGA It determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA
Palette SnoopVGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not.
EnabledWhen PCI/VGA working with MPEG
ISA/VESA VGA Card
DisabledWhen PCI/VGA not working with MPEG
ISA/VESA VGA Card
OS Select for This item allows you to access the memory
DRAM > 64MBthat over 64MB in OS/2
Video BIOSDetermines whether video BIOS will be
Shadowcopied to RAM. However it is optional
depending on chipset design. Video
Shadow will increase the video speed.
C8000 - CBFFF These categories determine whether
Shadowoption ROMs will be copied to RAM. An
DC000 - DFFFFexample of such option ROM would be
Shadow support of onboard SCSI.
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This screen controls the setting for the chipset on the mainboard.
* means the LM75 related items, be shown required LM75 component.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
AT Clock, DRAM Timmings .....
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Auto Configuration: Enabled
DRAM Timing: 60ns
CPU Warning Temperature*: Disable
Current CPU Temperature*
DRAM Leadoff Timing: 10/6/3
DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP): x222/X333
Only if LM75 exist
DRAM Write Burst Timing: x222
Fast EDO Lead Off: Enabled
Refresh RAS# Assertion: 4 Clks
Fast RAS to CAS Delay: 3
:30¡CC/87¡CF
DRAM Page Idle Timer: 2 Clks
DRAM Enhanced Paging: Enabled
Fast MA to RAS# Delay: 1 Clks
Configurationaccording to CPU type & system clock.
When this item is enabled, the pre-defined
items will become SHOW-ONLY.
DRAM TimingThe DRAM speed is controlled by the DRAM
timing Registers. The timings programmed
into this register are dependent on the
system design.
DRAM RAS#DRAM must continually be refreshed or it will
Precharge Timelose its data. Normally, DRAM is refreshed
entirely as the result of a single request. This
option allows you to determine the number
of CPU clocks allocated for the Row
Address Strobe to accumulate its charge
before the DRAM is refreshed. If insufficient
time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete
and data lost.
Fast RAS# toWhen DRAM is refreshed, both rows and
CAS# Delaycolumns are addressed separately. This
setup item allows you to determine the
timing of the transition from RAS to Column
Address Strobe (CAS).
DRAM ReadThis sets the timing for burst mode read (or
Burst (EDO/FP) writes)from DRAM. Burst read and write
DRAM Writerequests are generated by the CPU in four
Burst Timingseparate parts. The first part provides the
location within the DRAM where the read or
write is to take place while the remaining
three parts provide the actual data. The
lower the timing numbers, the faster the
system will address memory.
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ISA Bus ClockThis item allows you to select the PCI clock
type. Choices are PCI CLK/3; PCI CLK/4
System BIOSWhen enabled, accesses to the system BIOS
Cacheable ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are
cached, provided that the cache controller
is enabled.
Video BIOS As with changing the system BIOS above,
Cacheable enabling the Video BIOS cache will cause
access to video BIOS addressed at C0000H
to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache
controller is also enabled.
8-bit I/O The recovery time is the length of time,
Recovery Time measured in CPU clocks, which the system will
delay after the completion of an I/O request.
This item allows you to determine the
recovery time allowed for 8-bit I/O. Choices
are from NA, 1 to 8 CPU clocks.
16-bit I/OThis item allows you to determine the
Recovery Time recovery time allowed for 16-bit I/O.
Choices are from NA, 1 to 4 CPU clocks.
Memory Hole AtIn order to improve performance, certain
15M-16Mspace in memory can be reserved for ISA
cards. This memory must be mapped into
the memory below 16MB.
The BIOS will auto detect if the mainboard have LM75 components or not. If
there is LM75, the screen will show the LM75 related items, and these items are
SHOW ONLY except ‘ CPU Warning Temperature’.
‘ CPU Warning Temperature’ set the temperature for CPU warning. When
the CPU temperature reaches the setting temperature, the system will lower
the CPU clock according to the Throttle Duty Cycle.
‘ Current CPU Temperature’ the current temperature of the CPU
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This screen controls the 'green' features of this mainboard.
*** Refer to Page 4
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Sleep Timer, Suspend Timer, .....
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
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Power Management: Disabled
*Reload Global Timer Events*
PM Control by APM: YesIRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI: Disabled
Video Off Method: V/H SYNCPrimary IDE 0: Disabled
+BlankPrimary IDE 1: Disabled
Video Off After: StandbySecondary IDE 0: Disabled
Doze Mode: DisabledSecondary IDE 1: Disabled
Standby Mode: DisabledFloppy Disk: Disabled
Suspend Mode: DisabledSerial Port: Enabled
HDD Power Down: DisabledParallel Port: Disabled
Throttle Duty Cycle: 62.5%
ZZ Active in Suspend: Disabled
VGA Active Monitor : Enabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: Instant-off***
CPUFAN Off In Suspend
: Enabled
Resume by Ring: EnabledEsc: Quit áâàß:Select Item
Resume by Alarm: DisabledF1 : HelpPU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old values (Shift) F2: Color
Management(or degree) of power saving and is directly
related to the following modes : Doze;
Standby; Suspend; HDD Power Down.
DisabledNo power management. Disables all 4
modes
Min. Power
Saving
Minimum power management. Doze =1hr.;
Standby=1hr.; Suspend=1hr.; HDD Power
Down=15min
Max.
Power
Saving
Maximum power management only available
for SL CPU‘ s.Doze=1min.;
Standby=1min.;Suspend=1min.;HDD Power
Down=1min
User
Defined
Allows you to set each mode indivi-dually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges are
from 1min. to 1hr. except for HDD Power
Down which ranges from 1 to 15min. and
disable
PM Control When enabled, an Advanced Power
by APMManagement device will be activated to
enhance the Max. Power Saving Mode and
stop the CPU internal clock. If the Max. Power
Saving is not enabled, this will be present to NO.
Video OffThis determines the manner in which the
Methodmonitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC
+ Blank
This selection will cause the system to
turn off the vertical and horizontal sync.
ports and write blanks to the video buffer
Blank
Screen
This option only writes blanks to the
video buffer
DPMSInitial display power management
signaling
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The Following 4 modes are Green PC power saving function which are only
user configuration when ‘ User Defined’ power management has been
selected.
Doze ModeWhen enabled and after the set time of
system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at
slower speed while all other devices still
operate at full speed
Standby ModeWhen enabled and after the set time of
system inactivity, the fixed disk drive and the
video would be shut off while all other
devices still operate at full speed
Suspend ModeWhen enabled and after the set time of
system inactivity, all devices expect the CPU
will be shut off
HDD Power DownWhen enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered
down while all other devices remain active
Wake Up EventsIn Doze & Standby
Power Down &These are I/O events whose occurrence can
Resume Eventsprevent the system from entering a power
saving mode or can awaken the system from
IRQ3 ~ IRQ15such a mode. In effect, the system remains
alert for anything which occurs to a device
which is configured as On, even when the
system is in a power down mode. When an
I/O device wants to gain the attention of the
operating system, it signals this by causing an
IRQ (Interrupt ReQuests) to occur. When the
operating system is ready to respond to the
request, it interrupts itself and performs the
service. When set off, activity will neither
prevent the system from going into a power
management mode nor awaken it.
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This screen configures the PCI Bus slots.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
IRQ Settings, Latency Timers, .....
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PNP OS Installed: NoPCI IDE IRQ Map to: PCI-AUTO
Resources Controlled by: AutoPrimary IDE INT#: A
Reset Configuration Data: DisabledSecondary IDE INT#: B
Esc: Quit áâàß:Select Item
F1 : HelpPU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values(Shift) F2: Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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ResourceThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the
Controlled bycapacity to automatically configure all of the
boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.
However, this capability means absolutely
nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play
OS such as Windows 95 Choices are Auto
and Manual
Reset Config-This item allows you to determine reset the
uration Dataconfiguration data or not.
PCI IRQThis sets the method by which the PCI bus
Actived Byrecognizes that an IRQ service is being
requested by a device. Under all circumstances,
you should retain the default configuration
unless advised otherwise by your system‘s
manufacturer. Choices are Level and Edge
PCI IDE IRQThis allows you to configure your system to the
Map Totype of IDE disk controller in use. If you have
equipped your system with a PCI controller,
changing this allows you to specify which slot
has the controller and which PCI interrupt
(A,B,C,D) is associated with the connected
hard disk. Select ‘PCI Auto’ allows the system
to automatically determine how your IDE disk
system is configured.
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This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and
Programmed Input/Output features. See also Section “Chipset Features Setup”.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .....
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INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
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IDE HDD Block Mode: EnabledOnboard Parallel Port: 378H/IRQ7
IDE Primary Master PIO: AutoParallel Port Mode ECP
IDE Primary Slave PIO: AutoECP Mode Use DMA: 3
IDE Secondary Master PIO: Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO: Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA: Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA: Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
: Auto
: Auto
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
: Enabled
USB Keyboard Support: Disabled
Onboard FDC Controller: EnabledEsc: Quit áâàß :Select Item
Onboard Serial Port 1: AutoF1 : HelpPU/PD/+/- : Modify
Onboard Serial Port 2: AutoF5 : Old Values(Shift) F2: Color
UART 2 Mode: StandardF6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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IDE HDD BlockThis allows your HD controller to use the fast
Modeblock mode to transfer data to and from your
HD drive
EnabledIDE controller uses block mode
DisabledIDE controller uses standard mode
IDE PrimaryPIO - Programmed Input/Output, it allows the
Master/Slave PIOBIOS to tell the controller what it wants and
IDE Secondarythen let the controller and the CPU perform the
Master/Slave PIOcomplete task by themselves. This simpler and
more faster. Your system supports five mods, 0 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is
selected,the BIOS will select the best available
mode.
On-Chip PrimaryThis setup item allows you either to enable or
PCI IDE disable the primary/secondary controller. You
On-Chip Second- might choose to disable the controller if you
ary PCI IDE were to add a higher performance or
specialized controller.
PCI Slot IDE This item allows you designate an IDE controller
2nd Channel board insert into one of the physical PCI slots
as your secondary IDE
EnabledExternal IDE controller designated as the
secondary controller
DisabledNo IDE controller occupying a PCI slot
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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONSAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quitáâàß:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .....
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CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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Hard Disks Type Size CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Note : Some Oses (like SCO-UNIX) must use “Normal” for installation
ESC : Skip
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The last step is 'save and exit'. If you select this item and press
'Y', then these records will be saved in the CMOS memory on
the mainboard. It will be checked every time when you turn your
computer on.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IA2A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .....
STANDARD CMOS SETUPINTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUPSUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUPUSER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUPIDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTSEXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTSSAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N):
ESC: Quit
áâàß
:Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup(Shift) F2 : Change Color
Auto-Configure HDD: Sector, Cylinder, Head .....
Y
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LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
When your mainboard has problems and need to
debug or troubleshoot the system, you can use this
function.The default values loaded only affect the
BIOS Features Setup, Chipset Features Setup, Power
Management Setup and PNP/PCI Configuration
Setup. There is no effect on the Standard CMOS
Setup.To use this function,select it from main menu
and press <Enter>. A line will appear on the screen
asking if you want to load the BIOS default values.
Press <Yes> and <Enter> then the BIOS default values
will be loaded.
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
This allows you load optimal settings which are stored
in the BIOS ROM to get better performance. The default
values loaded only affect the BIOS Features Setup,
Chipset Features Setup, Power Management Setup
and PNP/PCI Configuration Setup.There is no effect on
the Standard CMOS Setup. To use this function, select
it from main menu and press <Enter>.A line will appear
on the screen asking if you want to load the Setup
default values. Press <Yes> and <Enter> then the
Setup default values will be loaded.
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD / USER PASSWORD
This allows you to set the password. the mainboard
defaults password disabled.
Enter/Change password : Enter the current
password,at the prompt key-in your new password
(up to eight alphanumeric characters), press <Enter>.
At the next prompt, confirm the new password by
typing it and press <Enter> again.
Disable password : Press <Enter> key instead of
entering a new password when the ‘Enter Password’
dialog box appears. A message will appear
confirming that the password is disable.
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If you set both supervisor and user passwords, only the
supervisor password allows you to enter the BIOS
SETUP program.
CAUTION :If you forget your password, you must
disable the CMOS by turning power off and set JP8
‘open‘. Then reload the system. Please refer to page 26.
IDD HDD AUTO DETECTION
This allows you to detect IDE hard drivers‘
parameters and enter them into ‘Standard CMOS Setup’
automatically.
If the auto-detected parameters displayed do not
match the ones that should be used for your hard
drive, do not accept them. Press <N> to reject the
values and enter the correct ones manually on
the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
This allows you to save the new setting values in
the CMOS memory and continue with the booting
process. Select what you want to do, press <Enter>.
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
This allows you to exit the BIOS setup utility without
recording any new values or changing old ones.
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¡°
Control Key Description
¡°
UP ARROW
DOWN ARROW
LEFT ARROW
RIGHT ARROW
¡ô
¡õ
¡ö
¡÷
Move to previous item
Move to next item
Move to the item in the left hand
Move to the item in the right hand
Esc KEYEscMain Menu : Quit and not save changes
Setup menu : Exit current page and
return to main menu
PgUp KEYIncrease the numeric value or make
changes
PgDn KEYDecrease the numeric value or make
changes
F1 KEYHelpGeneral help
¡Õ
F2 KEY
Shift¡Ö+F2
Change color from total 16 colors
F5 KEYOld ValueRestore the previous CMOS value from
CMOS
F6 KEYLoad BIOS
Load the default CMOS value from
default
F7 KEYLoad setup
default
F10 KEYSave & Exit
Setup
BIOS default table
Load Setup default
Save all the CMOS changes and Exit
setup, only for Main Menu
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APPENDIX A
¡°¡°
TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUEST FORM
If t he mainboar d do esn't function properly, please complet e t he fo llo wing
info rmat ion and return it t o yo ur system dealer. If t he furt her information
is needed, please attach this separating sheets.
Model No : ATC-5040 Date of Purchase : ______________
Serial No : ___________________
HARDWARE :
BRANDMODELSPEEDQ'TY
CPU
SIM Module
PB SRAM on Board
TAG SRAM
SDRAM Module
¡°¡°
SIMM :_______MB (__ EDO, __FastPage)
Hard Disk Interface Controller : __ __ IDE, ____ SCSI
Hard Disk Brand :___________, Model :_________, Capacity :________
Display Controller Brand :_____________,Model :__________