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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction........................................................ 2
1-1 How To Use This Manual............................... 2
1-2 Overview..................................................... 2
1-3 Product Specification..................................... 3
1-4 Board Layout................................................ 4
Section 2 Configuration Guide............................................. 5
2-1 Memory Configuration................................... 5
2-2 Jumper Setting............................................. 5
2-2-1 CPU Type Selection......................... 5
2-2-2 CPU Voltage Selection..................... 5
2-2-3 Cache Size/Type Selection................ 6
2-2-4 Other Jumper Setting....................... 6
2-3 IR configuration............................................. 7
2-3-1 Commercial IR................................. 7
2-2-2 IRDA IR.......................................... 7
Section 3 System Setup......................................................8
3-1 System Setup...............................................8
3-2 PCI Device Setup.......................................... 9
Section 4 BIOS Setup......................................................... 10
4-1 Entering Setup.............................................. 10
4-2 Control Key..................................................10
4-3 The Main Manual.......................................... 11
4-4 Standard CMOS Setup................................... 13
4-5 BIOS Feature Setup....................................... 18
4-6 Power Management Setup.............................. 23
4-7 PCI Configuration Setup................................. 28
4-8 Password Setup............................................ 30
4-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection................................ 31
4-10Power-On Boot............................................. 32
4-11BIOS Reference - Post Message...................... 32
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Section 1 Introduction
1-1 How To Use This Manual
This manual provides information necessary for Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs) to build a PC-AT compatible system using the Pentium PCI motherboard.
For the end-users, this manual is a good reference to understand and properly use the
motherboard. Section 1 gives an overview of the SQ595 Triton motherboard. Section
2 guides user through configuration and installation. Section 3 provides the
information for the system setup procedure. Section 4 provides the Basic Input
Output System (BIOS) firmware related information.
1-2 Overview
The Pentium PCI motherboard is designed by Triton 82371/437/438 chipset which is
developed by intel. The Triton chipset provides an integrated IDE controller with two
enhanced PCI IDE interfaced up to four devices. The SMC FDC37C665IR supports
super I/O function and floppy interface up to 2.88MB. The I/O provides two
enhanced UART 16C550 fast serial ports, one IR port and one parallel port with
EPP/ECP capability.
The motherboard supports Write-Back cache, which can be 256KB or 512KB, to
provide workstation level computing performance. It can be option to use 256/512K
burst SRAM by 160-pin SIMM. A Pentium OverDriveTM socket provides access to
future performance enhancements, and SIMM sockets support 8MB of system
memory up to 128MB DRAM or EDO RAM.
The Triton motherboard supports 75/90/100/120/133/150MHz Pentium CPU. It can
be upgrade by P55C/55CT CPU with VRM module support
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1-3 Product Specification
CPU
• intel Pentium 75/90/100/120/133/150 MHz processors
• intel Pentium P55C/P55CT processor
System Chipset
• High performance intel Triton SB82371/82437/82438 chipset
Memory/Cache
• High performance direct mapped cache controller with write-back scheme
• 256KB SRAM on board and option to 512KB SRAMs
• 256KB PIPELINE BURST/BURST/ASYNC SRAM SIMM module and
option to 512KB.
• Support 72-pin Fast Page and EDO DRAM SIMM.
• Support four 72-pin memory sockets up to 128MB on board by using 1MB,
2MB, 4MB and 8MB x 32/36 parity or non-parity SIMM modules.
4MB - 1MBx32/36 8MB - 2MBx32/36 16MB - 4MBx32/36
32MB - 8MBx32/36
• Support FLASH EPROM (optional) for Windows 95 Plug & Play
Expansion Bus
• Four PCI slots and four ISA slots
I/O Devices
• Two PCI enhanced IDE interface for four devices
• 1.2/1.44/2.88MB Floppy
• Two faster serial ports
• One IR port - option with COM 2
• One parallel port with EPP/ECP capability
• One AT keyboard connector and PS/2 mouse connector
• One PS/2 mouse header
Software Compatibility
• Compatible with UNIX, NOVELL, WINDOWS 3.X, WINDOWS 95,
WINDOW NT, OS/2, and DOS etc.
BIOS
• AWARD BIOS - Flash EPROM Option
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1-4 Board Layout
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Section 2 Configuration Guide
2-1 Memory Configuration
The Triton motherboard supports standard Fast Page DRAM or EDO DRAM improve the
DRAM read performance. The motherboard provides four 72-pin SIMM sockets.It can be
1MBx32/36(4MB), 2MBx32/36(8MB), 4MBx32/36(16MB), 8MBx32/36(32MB). The
memory requires 70ns for fast Page DRAM and 60ns for EDO DRAM. The SQ595 must
use 2 pieces SIMM module which can be setup on “SIMM 1 & SIMM 2” or “SIMM 3 &
SIMM 4”.
2-2 Jumper Settings
There are several jumper blocks that are used to configure the mainboard.
2-2-1 CPU TYPE SELECTION
CPU Speed Clock Speed JP1 JP2 JP4 JP5 JP6
75MHz 50MHz Open Open Close Open Open
90MHz 60MHz Open Open Open Open Close
100MHz 66MHz Open Open Open Close Open
120MHz 60MHz Close Open Open Open Close
133MHz 66MHz Close Open Open Close Open
150MHz 60MHz Open Close Close Open Open
166MHz 66MHz Close Close Open Close Open
200MHz 66MHz Open Close Open Close Open
2-2-2 CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION
JP3 1-2 3.52V (DEFAULT)
2-3 3.385V
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2-2-3 CACHE SIZE/TYPE
Cache Size/Type JP7 JP8 JP9 JP10 JP11
256K/Async 1-2 Open Close Close Open
512K/Async 2-3 Open Close Open Close
256K/Burst 1-2 Close Open Close Open
256K/PIPE Burst 1-2 Open Open Close Open
512K/Burst 1-2 Close Open Open Close
512K/PIPE Burst 1-2 Open Open Open Close
Note: 1. The jumper is default as 256K/Async.
2. If you want to use the BURST CACHE module, please
remove the Async SRAM from the mainboard.
2-2-4 OTHER JUMPER SETTING
JP13 1-2 SYSCLK=1/3 PCI CLK (25M/3=8.3MHz)
2-3 SYSCLK=1/4 PCI CLK (33M/4=8.3MHz) (DEFAULT)
JP14 Open Normal ROM
Close Flash ROM
J4 Open Normal (DEFAULT)
Close Clear CMOS
VGA/MONO Open Color Monitor (DEFAULT)
Close Mono Monitor
COM1 COM 1 Connector
COM2 COM 2 Connector
PRN Printer Port Connector
IDE 0 IDE 0 Connector - Primary
IDE 1 IDE 1 Connector - Secondary
FDD Floppy Connector
SPEAKER Speaker Connector
HDD LED HDD LED Connector
KEY LOCK Key Lock Connector
GREEN LED Green LED Connector
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PS/2 PS/2 Mouse Connector
J14 Key Board Connector
J15 Power Connector
RESET Reset Button Connector
EXTSMI Suspend Green Button Connector
IR REMORT IR Remort Connector
IRDA IRDA Connector
2-3 IR CONFIGURATION
The SQ595 Triton mainboard offer the special function - IR. The AT case must reserve
the IR module space if you want to use the IR function.The IR connector link with COM2
connector. So you can option one of them. The IR main functions are shown as following.
2-3-1 COMMERCIAL IR
The module should be setup on the “IR REMORT” connector. It can operate the
commerical IR products. For example : Computer TV tuner etc.
2-3-2 IRDA IR
The module should be setup on the “IRDA” connector. The function is transfer data
from one system to another system (it could be Laser Printer). The efficient distance
is 100 mm. The transfer rate is 14400 Byte/Sec.
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Section 3 System Setup
This section provides the information for the system setup procedure and also briefs
the setup procedures for system BIOS.
3-1 SYSTEM SETUP
The system BIOS supports an internal ROM-based system setup utility. When the
first time you power up the system, the system CMOS memory contains incorrect
configuration information and the BIOS prompts you to get into the SETUP utility.
The system requires correct configuration information stored in the CMOS memory.
The SETUP utility will guide you to properly configure the system in a simple and
straightforward way. A typical setup procedure is as follows:
1. Properly install the system.
A basic system should include at least
- the SQ595 motherboard with CPU and cooler installed
- a standard AT case with power supply
- an AT compatible keyboard
- the floppy driver and hard disk
- the monitor and VGA card
- minimum two SIMM with total 8MB memory
2. Turn the system power on.
3. The system BIOS will run Power-On-Self-Test(POST). When the test is
completed, the system prompts you to go through the system SETUP utility. You can
ignore the prompt if system setup has been configured correctly.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions provided by the SETUP utility to
- Set Date and Time
- Select correct floppy disk type and number
- Select correct hard disk type and number
- Set the advanced features if necessary
5. Exit the SETUP utility when done
6. System starts to reboot.
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7. The system should have correct configuration information by now and should have
no problem booting up the operating system from floppy or hard disk. If not, check
the peripheral types, memory size and connections and go through the SETUP utility
again.
3-2 PCI Device Setup
PCI device setup allows user to allocate IRQs and specify IRQ's sensitivity for PCI
and ISA devices. Follow the on-screen setup instructions and refer to the manual
provided with the PCI device for proper installation.
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SECTION 4 BIOS SETUP
4-1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. The
other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below message appears
briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del>
key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> Keys.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL>
KEY
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and
<Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not
boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> TO ENTER
SETUP
4-2 Control Key
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand
Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
- Exit current page and return to Main Menu
PgUp / “+” key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn / “−“ key
F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
(Shift)F2 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color
F3 key Reserved
F4 key Reserved
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Page Setup Menu
forward, (Shift) F2 to select color backward
Option Page Setup Menu
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F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only
for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 key Load the Setup default, only for Option Page Setup Menu
F8 key Reserved
F9 key Reserved
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
4-3 The Main Manual
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear
on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from ten setup functions and two exit
choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter
the sub-menu.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG33)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP PASSWORD SETTING
BIOS FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SAVE & EXIT SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Figure 1: Main Menual
↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
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Standard CMOS setup
This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. See Page 13 to
Page 17 for details.
BIOS features setup
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. See Page 18 to
Page 23 for details.
Power Management setup
This category determines how much power consumption for system after selecting below
items. Default value is Disable. See Page 23 to Page 28 for details.
PCI Configuration setup
This category specifies the bale (in units of PCI bus clocks) of the latency timer for this
PCI bus master and the IRQ level for PCI device. See Page 28 to Page 30 for details.
Load setup defaults
Chipset default indicates the values required by the system for the maximum performance.
The OEM manufacturer may change to default through MODBIN before the binary image
burn into the ROM.
Password setting
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or
just to Setup. See Page 30 for details.
IDE HDD auto detection
Automatically configure hard disk parameters. See Page 31 to Page 32 `1 for details.
Save & exit setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit without save
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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4-4 Standard CMOS Setup
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu divide into 10 categories. Each category
includes no, one or more than one setup item. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item
and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
ROM ISA BIOS (2A5IA000)
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Apr 7 1995
Time(hh:mm:ss) : 00:00:00
CYLS HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTOR MODE
Drive C : User (105MB) 755 16 65535 754 17 Normal
Drive D : None( 0MB) 0 0 0 0 0 ----------
Drive A : 1.2M , 5.25in. Base Memory : 640K
Drive B : None Extended Memory : 3328K
Video : EGA / VGA Other Memory : 128K
Halt On : All Errors Total Memory : 4096K
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item PU / PD / + / - : Modify
F1 : Help (Shift) F2 : Change Color
Figure 2 Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Support 2HD)
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IA000)
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Apr 7 1995
Time(hh:mm:ss) : 00:00:00
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDE SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Primary Slave : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Secondary Master : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Secondary Slave : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drive A : 1.2M , 5.25in. Base Memory : 640K
Drive B : None Extended Memory : 3328K
Video : EGA / VGA Other Memory : 128K
Halt On : All Errors Total Memory : 4096K
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item PU / PD / + / - : Modify
F1 : Help (Shift) F2 : Change Color
Figure 3 Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Support Enhanced IDE)
Date
The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar.
day The day of week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS, is read only
date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month), can key
in the numerical / function key
month The month, Jan through Dec
year The year, depend on the year of BIOS
Time
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>. Which accepts both function keys or
numerical key. The time calculated which base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For
example, 1 p.m. Is 13:00:00.
Drive C type/Drive D type
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The categories identify the types of hard disk drive C or drive D that has been installed in
the computer. There are 45 predefined types and 2 user definable types are for Normal
BIOS.. Type 1 to Type 45 are predefined. Type User is user-definable.
Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave
The categories identify the types of 2 channels that have been installed in the computer.
There are 45 predefined types and 4 user definable types are for Enhanced IDE BIOS.
Type 1 to Type 45 are predefined. Type User is user-definable.
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<−> to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and
press <Enter>. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive
table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this
category. If your hard disk drive type does not match or list, you can use Type User to
define your own drive type manually.
If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the following items.
Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. This information
should provide in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system
manufacturer.
If the controller of HDD interface is ESDI, the selection shall be “Type 1”.
If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.
If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”.
CYLS. number of cylinders
HEADS number of heads
PRECOMP write precom
LANDZONE landing zone
SECTORS number of sectors
MODE HDD access mode
If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.
Drive A type/Drive B type
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The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that have been installed
in the computer.
None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity
720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity
Video
The category selects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must
match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors supported, you
do not have to select the type in Setup.
You have two ways to boot up the system:
1. When VGA as primary and monochrome as secondary, the selection of the video
type is “VGA Mode”.
2. When monochrome as primary and VGA as secondary, the selection of the video
type is “Monochrome Mode”.
EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA,
SEGA, or PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode
MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters
Error halt
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during
power up.
No errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will
stop and you will prompt.
All errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may detect.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will
stop for all other errors.
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for
all other errors.
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All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it
will stop for all other errors.
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the
BIOS.
Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or
conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically
512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems
with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory The BIOS determines 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.
This is memory that can be used for different applications. DOS uses this area to load
device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs. Most use for
this area is Shadow RAM.
Total Memory System total memory is the sum of basic memory, extended memory, and
other memory.
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4-5 BIOS Feature Setup
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG33)
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
Quick Power On Self Test
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
: A ,C
: Disabled
: Enabled
: On
: Fast
: Disabled
: 6
: 250
: Setup
Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
C8000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
D0000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
D8000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select
Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- :
Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Virus Warning
This category flashes on the screen. During and after the system boots up, any attempt to
write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and the
following error message will appear, in the mean time, you can run an anti-virus program
to locate the problem.
! WARNING !
Disk boot sector is to be modified
Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write
Award Software, Inc.
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Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a
warning message to appear when anything attempts to access
the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Note: This function is available only for DOS and other OSes that do not trap INT13.
CPU Internal Cache/External Cache
These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset
design. The default value is Enable. If your CPU without Internal Cache then this item
“CPU Internal Cache” will not be show.
Enabled Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache
Quick Power On Self Test
These category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
If it set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Enabled Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST
Boot Sequence
This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk
Operating System (i.e., DOS). Default value is A,C.
C,A System will first search for hard disk drive then floppy disk drive.
A,C System will first search for floppy disk drive then hard disk drive.
Note: This function is only available for IDE type
For SCSI type is always boot from A.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks.
360K type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80
tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive
type as they are all 80 tracks.
Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number.
Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is
360K.
Boot Up NumLock Status
The default value is On.
On Keypad is number keys
Off Keypad is arrow keys
IDE HDD Block Mode
Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode. The BIOS will detect the
block size of the HDD and send block command
automatically.
Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode
Gate A20 Option
Normal The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or
chipset hardware.
Fast Default : Fast. The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or
chipset specific method.
Memory Parity Check
Enabled Normal memory parity check. System DRAM is no parity
bit then the system will display “RAM parity error”.
Disabled Ignore memory parity check even the DRAM has no parity
bit. The system will not display “RAM parity error”.
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Typematic Rate Setting
This determines the typematic rate.
Enabled Enable typematic rate and typematic delay programming
Disabled Disable typematic rate and typematic delay programming.
The system BIOS will use default value of these 2 items and
the default is controlled by keyboard.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
6 6 characters per second
8 8 characters per second
10 10 characters per second
12 12 characters per second
15 15 characters per second
20 20 characters per second
24 24 characters per second
30 30 characters per second
Typematic Delay (Msec)
When holding a key, the time between the first and second character displayed.
250 250 msec
500 500 msec
750 750 msec
1000 1000 msec
Security Option
This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
System The system will not boot and access. Setup will deny if the correct
password does not enter at the prompt.
Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will deny if the correct
password does not enter at the prompt.
Note: 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
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disable security. Once the securities disable, the system will boot and you can enter
Setup freely.
System BIOS Shadow
It determines whether system BIOS copies to RAM or the system BIOS is always shadow
to support LBA HDD.
Enabled System shadow is enabled
Disabled System shadow is disabled
Video BIOS Shadow
It determines whether video BIOS will copy to RAM, however, it is optional from chipset
design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed.
Enabled Video shadow is enabled
Disabled Video shadow is disabled
C8000 - CFFFF Shadow/E8000 - EFFFF Shadow
These categories determine whether optional ROM will copy to RAM by 16K byte or
32K byte per/unit and the size depends on chipset..
Enabled Optional shadow is enabled
Disabled Optional shadow is disabled
Note: 1. For C8000-DFFFF option-ROM on PCI BIOS, BIOS will automatically
Enable the shadow RAM. User does not have to select the item.
2. IDE second channel control:
Enable: enable secondary IDE port and BIOS will assign IRQ15 for this port
Disable: Disable secondary IDE port and IRQ15 is available for other device
The item is optional only for PCI BIOS.
3. Some of the sound cards have an onboard CD-ROM controller that uses
IDE Secondary Port. In order to avoid PCI IDE conflict, the IDE secondary
channel control has to select “disable” then CD-ROM can work.
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4-6 Power Management Setup
The Power management setup will appear on your screen like this:
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG33)
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management : Max Saving IRQ4 (COM 1) : Enable
PM Control by APM : Yes IRQ5 (LPT 2) : Enable
Video Off Option : Susp, Stby -> Off IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) : Enable
.Video Off Method : V/H SYNC + Blank IRQ7 (LPT 1) : Enable
Suspend Switch : Enable IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) : Disable
** PM Timers ** IRQ10 (Reserved) : Enable
HDD Off After : Disable IRQ11 (Reserved) : Enable
Doze Mode : 10 Sec IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) : Enable
Standby Mode : 10 Sec IRQ13 (Coprocessor) : Enable
Suspend Mode : 10 Sec IRQ14 (Hard Disk) : Enable
** PM Events **
PCI Master Activity : Enable
COM Ports Activity : Enable
LPT Ports Activity : Enable
HDD Ports Activity : Enable F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify
DMA Ports Activit : Enable F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
VGA Activity : Disable F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
IRQ3 (COM 2) : Enable F7 : Load Setup Defaults
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Enable
IRQ15 (Reserved) : Enable
ESC: Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
Power Management
This category determines how much power consumption for system after selecting below
items. Default value is Disable. The following pages tell you the options of each item &
describe the meanings of each options.
Item Options Descriptions
A. Power Management 1. Disable Global Power Management will be
disabled
2. User Define Users can configure their own power
management
3. Min Saving Pre-defined timer values are used such
that all timers are in their MAX value
4. Max Saving Pre-defined timer values are used such
that all timers MIN value
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Item Options Descriptions
B. PM Control by APM 1. No System BIOS will ignore APM when
power managing the system
2. Yes System BIOS will wait for APM’s
prompt before it enter any PM mode e.g.
DOZE, STANDBY or SUSPEND
Note: If APM is installed, & there is
a task running, even the timer is
time out, the APM will not
prompt the BIOS to put the
system into any power saving
mode!
Note: − If APM is not installed, this
option has no effect
C. Video Off Option
D. Video Off Method
1. Always On System BIOS will never turn off the
screen
2. Suspend
−> Off
3. Susp, Stby
−> Off
4. All Modes
−> Off
1.Blank Screen The system BIOS will only blanks off
2. V/H SYN
C+Blank
3. DPMS This function is enabled for only the
Screen off when system is in SUSPEND
mode
Screen off when system is in STANDBY
or SUSPEND mode
Screen off when system is in DOZE,
STANDBY or SUSPEND mode
Note: The M/B markers
are recommended to
fix this item to (2) or
(3) & hidden it by
using MODBIN
Utility
the screen when disabling video
In addition to (1), BIOS will also turn
off the V-SYNC & H-SYNC signals
form VGA cards to monitor
VGA card supporting DPM
Note: Green monitors detect the V/H
SYNC signals to turn off its
electron gun
E. Suspend Switch 1. Disable The External Suspend Switch is disabled
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2. Enable The External Suspend Switch is enabled
F. HDD Off After 1. Disable HDD’s motor will not off
(#) Remark 2 2. 1 Min
2 Min
3 Min
4 Min
5 Min
6 Min
7 Min
8 Min
9 Min
10 Min
11 Min
12 Min
13 Min
14 Min
15 Min
3.When
Suspend
Defines the continuous HDD idle time
before the HDD entering power saving
mode (motor off)
BIOS will turn the HDD’s motor off
when system is in SUSPEND mode
Note:
− (2) & (3) can’t be
selected at the same time
− When HDD is in power
saving mode, any access
to the HDD will wake
the HDD up
Item Options Descriptions
G. Doze Mode
(*) Remark 1
1. Disable System will never enter DOZE mode
2. 10 Sec
20 Sec
30 Sec
40 Sec
1 Min
3 Min
5 Min
10 Min
15 Min
20 Min
Defines the continuous idle time before
the system entering DOZE mode.
if any item defined in (J) is enabled &
active, DOZE timer will be reloaded
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H. Standby Mode
(*) Remark 1
30 Min
40 Min
1 Hr
2 Hr
3 Hr
Note: Normally,STANDBY
mode puts the system
into low speed or 8
MHz, screen may be
off depend on (E)
1. Disable System will never enter STANDBY
mode
2. 10 Sec
20 Sec
30 Sec
40 Sec
1 Min
3 Min
5 Min
10 Min
15 Min
20 Min
30 Min
40 Min
1 Hr
2 Hr
3 Hr
Defines the continuous idle time before
the system entering STANDBY mode.
if any item defined in (J) is enabled &
active, STANDBY timer will be
reloaded
Note: Normally, STANDBY
mode puts the system
into low speed or 8
MHz, screen may be
off depend on (E)
Item Options Descriptions
I. Suspend Mode 1. Disable System will never enter SUSPEND
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(*) Remark 1 mode
J. PCI Master Activity
COM Ports Activity
LPT Ports Activity
HDD Ports Activity
DMA Ports Activity
VGA Activity
IRQ3 (COM 2)
IRQ4 (COM 1)
IRQ5 (LPT 2)
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)
IRQ7 (LPT 1)
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)
IRQ10 (Reserved)
IRQ11 (Reserved)
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
IRQ13 (Coprocessor)
IRQ14 (Hard Disk)
2. 10 Sec
20 Sec
30 Sec
40 Sec
1 Min
3 Min
5 Min
10 Min
15 Min
20 Min
30 Min
40 Min
1 Hr
2 Hr
3 Hr
1. Disable The specified event’s activity will not
2. Enable The specified event’s activity causes the
Defines the continuous idle time before
the system entering SUSPEND mode.
if any item defined in (J) is enabled &
active, SUSPEND timer will be reloaded
Note: Normally,SUSPEND
mode puts the system
into low speed or 8
MHz, clock is
stopped, screen may
be off depend on (E)
affect the PM timers
PM Timers to be reloaded.
i.e. the Power Management Unit(PMU)
monitors the specified activities as PM
events
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IRQ15 (Reserved)
* Remark 1: All items mark with (*) in this menu, will be loaded with predefined
values as long as the item ‘Power Management’ is not configured to
‘User Defined’
These items are:
Item ‘System Doze’ , ‘System Standby’ & ‘System Suspend’
* Remark 2: Although the item ‘HDD Power Down’ is not controlled by item
‘Power Management’ in terms of timer value, the HDD (s) will not power
down if the global power management is disabled!
4-7 PCI Configuration Setup
You can manually configurate the PCI Device’s IRQ. The following pages tell you the
options of each item & describe the meanings of each options.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG33)
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Slot 1 Using INT# : AUTO
Slot 2 Using INT# : AUTO
Slot 3 Using INT# : AUTO
Slot 4 Using INT# : AUTO
1st Available IRQ : 9
2nd Available IRQ : 10
3rd Available IRQ : 11
4th Available IRQ : 12
PCI IRQ Actived By : Edge
PCI IDE 2nd Channel : Enable
PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO
Primary IDE INT# : A
Secondary IDE INT# : B
Master Arbitration Protocol : Weak
CPU->PCI Mem Post Write Buf : Disable F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify
CPU->PCI Memory Burst Write: Disable F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
PCI Master Burst Read/Write : Disable F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
ESC: Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
The following pages tell you the options of each item & describe the meanings of each
options.
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Item Options Descriptions
A. Slot 1 Using INT#
Slot 2 Using INT#
Slot 3 Using INT#
Slot 4 Using INT#
B. 1st Available IRQ
2nd Available IRQ
3rd Available IRQ
4th Available IRQ
C. PCI IRQ Activated
by
D. PCI IDE 2nd
Channel
E. PCI IDE IRQ Map
To
AUTO
A
B
C
D
3
4
5
7
9
10
11
12
14
15
NA
Edge
Level
Enable
Disable
PCI-AUTO
PCI-
SLOT1
PCI-
SLOT2
PCI-
SLOT3
A,B,C,D : These options are reserved for
“Dirty” cards from which the
system BIOS cannot tell which
INT does it use!
Note:
− Choose “AUTO” for all devices
unless you know exactly which card
is a dirty device & which INTs does
that card uses!
− Choose only “AUTO” for Multi Func PCI devices because options
A, B, C, D will force the BIOS to
assign IRQs for function 0 only!
The system BIOS will assign these 4
available IRQs to the found PCI devices
To tell the chipset the IRQ signals input is
level or edge trigger
Enable/disable 2nd channel of PCI/IDE
card. It includes I/O port (170H~177H) and
IRQ 15 assignment
PCI-AUTO
The BIOS will:
− scan for PCI IDE devices &
determine the location of the PCI
IDE device
(See below item)
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PCI-
SLOT4
ISA
PCI-SLOT1
PCI-SLOT2
PCI-SLOT3
PCI-SLOT4
− assign IRQ 14 for primary IDE INT#
IRQ 15 for secondary IDE INT#
for the specified slot
ISA
− The BIOS will not assign any IRQs
even if PCI IDE card is found!
Because some IDE cards connect the
IRQ 14 & 15 directly from ISA slot
thru a cord. (This cord is called Legacy
Header)
F. Primary IDE INT#
Secondary IDE INT#
Remarks: Master Arbitration Protocol, CPU->PCI Mem Post Write Buf, CPU->PCI
Memory Burst Write, and PCI Master Burst Read/Write please see the
reference: Chipset Data Sheet.
A
B
To tell which INT3 does the PCI IDE card
is using for its interrupts
4-8 Password Setting
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD:
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to
confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press
<Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you prompt to enter password. A message
will confirm the password being disabled. Once the passwords disable, the system will
boot and you can enter Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED.
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If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be
prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter
Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be
prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
4-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection
Award BIOS includes the Enhanced IDE feature.
1. Setup Changes
<I> Auto-detection
• BIOS setup will display all possible modes that supported by the HDD
including NORMAL, LBA & LARGE.
• if HDD does not support LBA modes, no ‘LBA’option will be shown.
• if no of cylinders is less than or equal to 1024, no ‘LARGE’ option will be
show
• Users can select a mode that is appropriate for them.
ROM/PCI/ISA BOPS (2XXXXXXX)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master :
Select Primary Master Option (N = Skip ) : N
OPTION SIZE CYLS HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE
1(Y) 516 1120 16 65535 1119 59 NORMAL
2 516 524 32 0 1119 63 LBA
3 516 560 32 65535 1119 59 LARGE
<II> Standard CMOS Setup
Drive C : User (516MB) 1120 16 65535 1119 59 NORMAL
Drive D : None(203MB) 684 16 65535 685 38 ----------
CYLS HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTOR MODE
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When HDD type is in ‘user’ type, the “MODE” option will be opened for user to
select their own HDD mode.
2 HDD Modes
The Award BIOS supports 3 HDD modes : NORMAL, LBA & LARGE
4-10 Power-On Boot
After you have made all the changes to CMOS values and the system cannot boot with the
CMOS values selected in Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF then ON or Pressing
the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously press
<Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. Upon restart the system, immediately press <Insert>
to load BIOS default CMOS value for boot up.
4-11: BIOS Reference - Post Message
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a
beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen
and the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER
SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
POST Beep
Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS. The one code indicates that a video
error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any
additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by three
short beeps. The other one code indicates that your DRAM error has occurred. This beep
code consists of a single long beep repeatedly.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error
during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Award BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This
error may cause a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
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Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This
indicates the switch set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which
setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup
and change the VIDEO selection.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) →→ Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) →→ Floppy Type dismatch.
Hard Disk(s) fail (80) →→ HDD reset failed
Hard Disk(s) fail (40) →→ HDD controller diagnostics failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (20) →→ HDD initialization error.
Hard Disk(s) fail (10) →→ Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Hard Disk(s) fail (08) →→ Sector Verify failed.
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.
BIOS detects the keyboard is locked. P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present.
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys
are being pressed during the boot.
Manufacturing POST loop.
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pull
low. This is also used for M/B burn in test.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted.
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
Memory test fail.
BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error.
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