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Integrated circuits on computer boards are sensitive to static electricity.
To avoid damaging chips from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
Do not remove boards or integrated circuits from their anti-static
packaging until you are ready to install them.
Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an unpainted portion
of the system unit chassis for a few seconds. This helps to discharge any
static electricity on your body.
Wear a wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic component
stores, when handling boards and components. Fasten the ALLIGATOR
clip of the strap to the end of the shielded wire lead from a grounded
object. Please wear and connect the strap before handle the HS-6238 to
ensure harmlessly discharge any static electricity through the strap.
Please use an anti-static pad when putting down any components or
parts or tools outside the computer. You may also use an anti-static bag
instead of the pad. Please inquire from your local supplier for additional
assistance in finding the necessary anti-static gadgets.
NOTE:
DO NOT TOUCH THE BOARD OR ANY OTHER SENSITIVE
COMPONENTS WITHOUT ALL NECESSARY ANTI-STATIC
PROTECTION.
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Chapter 1
General Description
The HS-6238 is a 133MHz FSB Intel® 82815 chipset-based board
designed for PCI-ISA Bus Celeron™/Coppermine™/Tualatin™
800MHz~1.2GHz CPU compatibility. These features combine and
make the HS-6238 an ideal all-in-one industrial single board computer.
Additional features include an enhanced I/O with 4COM ports, Dual
LAN and CRT/Panel interface.
Its onboard ATA/33/66/100 to IDE drive interface architecture allows
the HS-6238 to support data transfers of 33, 66 or 100MB/sec. to each
IDE drive connection. Designed with the Intel
chipset, the board supports all Celeron™/Coppermine™/Tualatin™
CPU series operating at 800MHz to 1.2GHz. The 82815 integrated
CRT/Panel display controller supports up to 1280 x 1024 at 16-bit CRT
high color resolution, and a digital RGB interface for panel displays.
For suitable installation into any size system with 8/16/32-bit ISA and/or
PCI slots operation, the board’s advanced PCI-ISA bus add-on feature
allows user to easily obtain both ISA's 16-bit and PCI's 32-bit full set
signals from a half-size PCI-ISA slot. System memory is also sufficient
with the two DIMM sockets that can support up to 512MB.
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82815 core logic
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Additional onboard connectors include an advanced USB and IrDA
ports providing faster data transmission, and two external RJ-45
connectors for 10/100 Based Ethernet use.
To ensure the reliability in an unmanned or standalone system
, the
Watchdog Timer (WDT) onboard HS-6238 is designed with pure
hardware that does not need the arithmetical functions of a real-time
clock chip. If any program causes unexpected halts to the system, the
onboard Watchdog Timer (WDT) will automatically reset the CPU or
generate an interrupt to resolve such condition.
1.1 Major Features
The HS-6238 comes with the following features:
Socket 370 for Intel® Celeron/Coppermine/Tualatin
800MHz~1.2GHz CPU
Intel
Supports 66/100/133MHz FSB
Two DIMM sockets with a max. capacity of 512MB
Winbond W83977 and Intel
Fast PCI ATA/33/66/100 IDE controller
Four RS-232 serial ports with 16byte FIFO
PC/104 Bus connector
Intel
AC97 3D audio controller
Four USB connectors
Supports CompactFlash card reader
Supports digital RGB interface
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82815 system chipset
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82801 super I/O chipset
82815 CRT/Panel display controller
Dual 10/100 Based LAN
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1.2 Specifications
CPU: Socket 370 for Intel Celeron/Coppermine/Tualatin
800MHz~1.2GHz CPU
Bus Interface: PCI-ISA Bus
Memory: Two DIMM sockets supporting up to 512MB
Chipset: Intel
I/O Chipset: Winbond W83977, Intel
CompactFlash: One standard CompactFlash adapter onboard
(solder side)
VGA: Intel
16-bit colors
Panel Display: Digital RGB interface (need Mini PCI add-on card)
IDE: Two IDE disk drives supporting ATA/33/66/100 and with transfer
rates of up to 33/66/100MB/sec.
FDD: Supports up to two floppy disk drives
Parallel: One enhanced bi-directional parallel port supporting
SPP/ECP/EPP
Dual LAN: Intel
Audio: AC97 3D audio controller supporting speaker out
Serial Port: 16C550 UART-compatible RS-232 x 4 serial ports with
16-byte FIFO
PC/104: PC/104 connector for 16-bit ISA Bus
IrDA: One IrDA TX/RX header
USB: Four USB connectors
Keyboard: PS/2 6-pin Mini DIN or 5-pin connector
Mouse: PS/2 6-pin Mini DIN
BIOS: AMI PnP Flash BIOS
Watchdog Timer: Jumper selectable for system Reset and NMI;
Software program time-out intervals from 1~256 sec.
CMOS: Battery backup
DMA Channels: 7
Interrupt Levels: 15
Maximum Power Consumption: +5V@10A (1GHz CPU),
+12V@120mA
Operating Temperature: 0~60°C
Board Size: 18.5 x 12.1 cm
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1.3 Board Dimensions
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Chapter 2
Unpacking
2.1 Opening the Delivery Package
The HS-6238 is packed in an anti-static bag. The board has
components that are easily damaged by static electricity. Do not
remove the anti-static wrapping until proper precautions have been
taken. Safety Instructions in front of this manual describe anti-static
precautions and procedures.
2.2 Inspection
After unpacking the board, place it on a raised surface and carefully
inspect the board for any damage that might have occurred during
shipment. Ground the board and exercise extreme care to prevent
damage to the board from static electricity.
Integrated circuits will sometimes come out of their sockets during
shipment. Examine all integrated circuits, particularly the BIOS,
processor, memory modules, ROM-Disk, and keyboard controller chip
to ensure that they are firmly seated. The HS-6238 delivery package
contains the following items:
HS-6238 Industrial Single Board Computer
Ultra 100 IDE port Flat Cable x 1
FDD port Flat Cable x 1
Printer Port Flat Cable x 1
PS/2 to Standard type Keyboard Transfer Cable x 1
8-pin USB Cable x 1
Speaker Connector with bracket x 1
Dual-ported RS-232 connector with bracket x 2
ATX 5-pin power connector x 1
Jumper Bag
Utility CD-ROM x 1
User’s Manual
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It is recommended that you keep all the parts of the delivery package
intact and store them in a safe/dry place for any unforeseen event
requiring the return shipment of the product. In case you discover any
missing and/or damaged items from the list of items, please contact
your dealer immediately.
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Chapter 3
Hardware Installation
This chapter provides the information on how to install the hardware
using the HS-6238. This chapter also contains information related to
jumper settings of switch, watchdog timer, and the DiskOnChip
address selection etc.
3.1 Before Installation
After confirming your package contents, you are now ready to install
your hardware. The following are important reminders and steps to
take before you begin with your installation process.
1. Make sure that all jumper settings match their default settings
and CMOS setup correctly. Refer to the sections on this chapter
for the default settings of each jumper.
2. Go through the connections of all external devices and make
sure that they are installed properly and configured correctly
within the CMOS setup. Refer to the sections on this chapter
for the detailed information on the connectors.
3. Keep the manual and diskette in good condition for future
reference and use.
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3.2 Board Layout
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3.3 Jumper List
Jumper Definition Page
JP2 Clear CMOS Jumper: Clear CMOS 16
JP4 LAN2 Enable/Disable Select: Disable 14
JP5 WDT Active Type Setting: Reset 20
CN23 66/100 or 133MHz FSB Select: 133MHz 10
3.4 Connector List
Connector Definition Page
CD1 CD-ROM Line In Connector19
CD2 Line In Connector 19
CN1
CN2 5-pin ATX Power In 16
CN3 Keylock Connector 18
CN4 Speaker Connector 19
CN5 HDD LED 18
CN6 Reset 18
CN7 SMI Switch Connector 20
CN8
CN9 5-pin Keyboard Connector 17
CN10 Fan Connector 16
CN11 PC/104 64-pin Connector 22
CN12 PC/104 40-pin Connector 22
CN13
CN14 Wake On LAN Connector 14
CN15 COM 3 Connector 13
CN16 COM 4 Connector 13
CN17 COM 2 Connector 13
CN18 COM 1 Connector 13
CN19 PS/2 Mouse Connector 18
CN20
CN21A LAN 1 RJ-45 Connector 14
CN21B LAN 2 RJ-45 Connector 14
The HS-6238 offers the convenience in CPU installation by CN23
select.
CN23: 66/100 or 133MHz FSB Select
CN23 Description
ON 66/100MHz
OFF 133MHz
3.6 System Memory
The HS-6238 provides two DIMM sockets at locations DIM1 and DIM2.
The maximum capacity of the onboard memory is 512MB. Please note
that only memory modules complying with PC133 standard are
compatible with the HS-6238.
3.7 VGA Controller
The HS-6238 provides two connection methods of a VGA device.
VGA1 offers a single standard CRT connector (DB15) while CN13 is
the 30-pin panel connector onboard reserved for flat panel installation.
VGA1: CRT Connector (DB15)
PIN Description PIN Description
1 Red 2 Green
3 Blue 4 VCC
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
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Please set the proper voltage of your panel using JP8
before proceeding on installing it.
An Inter-IC connector, on CN1 onboard, also offers the flexibility of
installing an I
CN1: I
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C Bus Connector
PIN Description
1 SMBDATA
2 SMBCLK
3 GND
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3.8 IDE Drive Connector
IDE1 is a standard 40-pin connector daisy-chain driver connector
serves the PCI E-IDE drive provisions onboard the HS-6238. A
maximum of two IDE drives can connect to the HS-6238 via IDE1.
IDE1: IDE Connector
PIN Description PIN Description
1 RESET 2 GND
3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8
5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10
9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11
11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12
13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13
15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14
17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15
19 GND 20 N/C
21 PDREQ 22 GND
23 PDIOW# 24 GND
25 PDIOR# 26 GND
27 PIORDY 28 GND
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33 RPDA1- 34 PATA66DET
35 RPDA0- 36 RPDA2-
37 RPCS1- 38 RPCS3-
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RPDACK-
HDD ACTIVE
30
40
GND
GND
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3.9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
The HS-6238 uses a standard 34-pin header connector, FDC1, for
floppy disk drive connection. A total of two FDD drives may be
connected to FDC1 at any given time.
LPT1 is a standard 26-pin flat cable connector deigned to
accommodate parallel port connection onboard the HS-6238.
LPT1: Parallel Connector
PIN Description PIN Description
1 Strobe 2 DATA 0
3 DATA 1 4 DATA 2
5 DATA 3 6 DATA 4
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 6
9 DATA 7 10 Acknowledge
11 Busy 12 Paper Empty
13 Printer Select 14 Auto Form Feed
15 ERROR# 16 Initialize
17 Printer Select LN#18 GND
19 GND 20 GND
21 GND 22 GND
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25 GND 26 GND
GND
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GND
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3.12 Ethernet Connector
The HS-6238 provides two external RJ-45 10/100 Based LAN interface
connectors. Please refer to the following table for their identical pin
assignments.
CN21A & CN21B: RJ-45 Connectors
PIN Description
1 TX+
2 TX-
3 RX+
4 N/C
5 N/C
6 RX-
7
8 N/C
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JP4: LAN2 Enable/Disable Select
Options Settings
Enabled Short 1-2
Disabled Short 2-3
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CN14 connector is connected to external LAN card for Wake On LAN
function.
CN14: Wake On LAN Connector
PIN Description
1
2 GND
3 5VSBY
PCI_PME#
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3.13 IrDA Connector
IR1 is a 5-pin internal IR communication connector for connection of an
IrDA device.
IR1: IrDA Connector
PIN Description
1 VCC
2 N/C
3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
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3.14 USB Connector
The HS-6238 provides two 8-pin connectors, at locations USB1 and
USB2, for dual USB connections to the HS-6238.
The default setting of JP2 is Short 2-3 in storage. Before you turn on
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the power of your system, please set JP2 to Short 1-2 for normal
operation.
3.16 Power and Fan Connectors
The HS-6238 provides one 5-pin ATX Power On connector at CN2,
one 2-pin ATX Power ON switch at CN8, and a single 3-pin FAN out
connector at CN10.
CN2: 5-pin Power Connector
PIN Description PIN Description
1 GND 2 PS_ON
3 VCC13 4 5Vsb
5 VCC
If the system is not using the ATX power function, you may SHORT
pins 4 and 5 of CN2 so that the ATX power supply can be used as an
AT power unit. If not, CN2 must be connected to a corresponding
connector on a PCI-ISA Bus backplane in order to use the ATX Power
function.
When using the ATX Power, CN8 is used to turn on the power. In this
case, a BOSER PCI-ISA Bus backplane must complement HS-6238
for proper operation.
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CN8: 2-pin ATX Power On Switch
PIN Description
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1 5VSBY
2 PANSWIN
CN5 onboard HS-6238 is a 3-pin fan power output connector.
CN10: Fan Connector
PIN Description
1 GND
123
2 +12V
3 FAN In 1
3.17 Keyboard Connectors
The HS-6238 offers two possibilities for keyboard connections. The
connections are via CN20 for an external PS/2 type keyboard or via
CN9 for an internal 5-pin cable converter to an AT keyboard.
CN19 is a 6-pin mini DIN connector for connections to an external PS/2
mouse connector.
CN19: PS/2 6-pin Mini DIN Mouse Connector
PIN Description
1 MS Data
2 N/C
3 GND
4 +5V
5 MS Clock
6 N/C
MS Clock
N/C
GND
5
6
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MS Data
1
2
N/C
+5V
4
3.19 System Front Panel Connectors
The HS-6238 has one LED at location D1 that indicates the power-on
status. This visual feature of the IDE LED may also be connected to an
external IDE LED via connector CN5.
CN5: IDE LED
PIN Description
1 +5V
2
HDD ACTIVE#
CN3 and CN6 are the Keylock and Reset Button connectors onboard.
CN3: Keylock Connector
PIN Description
1 Vcc
2 N/C
3 GND
4 Keylock
GND
CN6: Reset
5
PIN Description
1
2 H/W Reset
GND
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3.20 External Speaker
Aside from the buzzer at location BZ1 onboard, the HS-6238 also
offers a connector (CN4) for an external speaker connection. The table
below lists the pin assignments of CN4.
CN4: Speaker Connector
PIN Description
1 Speaker Signal
2 GND
3 GND
4 +5V
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3.21 Thermal Input Connectors
In relevance to the Hardware Monitoring feature provided by the
onboard Winbond W83627, the board allows the installation of a
thermal sensor via connectors RT2 and JP1. The thermal connector
JP1 monitors and displays the current system temperature whereas
RT2 monitors the temperature conditions along the area where the
power supply system sits. The displayed values are read-only figures
and may not be altered.
JP1 and RT2: Power/System Sensing Connectors
PIN Description
1 Sensing
2 GND
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3.22 Audio Connectors
The HS-6238 has an onboard AC97 3D audio interface. The following
tables list the pin assignments of the CD-ROM Analog Input, the Line In
and the MIC In / Audio Out connectors.
CD1: CD-ROM Analog Input Connector
PIN Description
1 CD IN_R
2 CD REF
3 CD REF
4 CD IN_L
1234
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CD2: Line In Connector
PIN Description
1 LINE_R
2 GND
3 GND
4
JP3: Mic In / Audio Out Connector
LINE_L
1234
PIN Description PIN Description
1 OUT_L 2 OUT_R
3 GND 4 GND
5 MIC IN 6 N/C
7 GND 8 GND
2
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3.23 SMI Signal Input Switch
HS-6238 has an SMI connector at location CN7. If there is an external
SMI Signal Input Switch, this input switch will be able to receive signals.
CN7: SMI Signal Input Switch
PIN Description
1 GND
2 EXTSMI
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3.24 Watchdog Timer
Once the Enable cycle is active, a Refresh cycle is requested before
the time-out period. This restarts counting of the WDT period. When
the time counting goes over the period preset of WDT, it will assume
that the program operation is abnormal. A System Reset signal to
re-start when such error happens.
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JP5: Watchdog Timer Active Type Setting
Options Settings
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Active NMI Short 1-2
System Reset (default) Short 2-3
Disabled Watchdog Timer Open
The following sample programs show how to Enable, Disable and
Refresh the Watchdog Timer:
;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------; Enter the WDT function mode, interruptible double-write
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOV DX, 2EH
MOV AL, 87H
OUT DX, AL
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2EH
MOV AL, 07H
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2FH
MOV AL, 08H
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2EH
MOV AL, F5H
OUT DX, AL ; select CRF0
MOV DX, 2FH
MOV AL, 80H
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2EH
MOV AL, F7H
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2FH
MOV AL, 00H
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2EH
MOV AL, F6H
OUT DX, AL
MOV DX, 2FH
MOV AL, 00H ; * 00H=Disabled
OUT DX, AL
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------; Exit extended function mode
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOV DX, 2EH
MOV AL, AAH
OUT DX, AL
* User can also use AL, 00H’s defined time for reset purposes,
The HS-6238 also offers an optional CompactFlash connector which
is IDE interface located at the solder side of the board. The designated
IDE2 connector, once soldered with an adapter, can hold
CompactFlash cards of various sizes. Please turn off the power
before inserting the CF card. Inserting a CompactFlash card into the
adapter is not a difficult task. The socket and card are both keyed and
there is only one direction for the card to be completely inserted. Refer
to the diagram below for the traditional way of inserting the card.
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The PC/104 expansion bus offers provisions to connect all types of
PC/104 modules. With the PC/104 bus being known as the new
generation of industrial embedded 16bit PC standard bus, thousands
of PC/104 modules from multiple venders can be easily installed
onboard. The detailed pin assignment of the PC/104 expansion bus
connectors CN11 and CN12 are listed on the following tables:
NOTE:
The PC/104 connector allows direct plugging or stack-through
piling of PC/104 modules without requiring the PC/104 mounting
kit.
The HS-6238 uses AMI BIOS for the system configuration. The AMI
BIOS setup program is designed to provide the maximum flexibility in
configuring the system by offering various options that could be
selected for end-user requirements. This chapter is written to assist
you in the proper usage of these features.
4.1 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the
computer. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the
CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and
configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating system
on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the
operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one
of two ways:
1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
2. By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears
briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self
Test).
Press DEL to enter SETUP.
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, DEL TO ENTER SETUP
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4.2 Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to
select, use the <PageUp> and <PageDown> keys to change entries,
press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table
provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using
the keyboard.
Up arrow
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
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ key
- key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
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 Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu
F4 key Reserved
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Move to previous item
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Page Setup Menu
forward, (Shift) F2 to select color backward
Option Page Setup Menu
Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only
for Option Page Setup Menu
4.2.1 Getting Help
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate
keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit
the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again.
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4.3 Main Menu
Once you enter the AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several
setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select
among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Peripheral Setup
Hardware Monitor Setup
Setup Hdd Security Password
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
NOTE:
A brief description of the highlighted choice appears at the bottom
of the screen.
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS Setup
This setup page includes all the items in a standard, AT-compatible BIOS.
Advanced CMOS Setup
This setup page includes all the items of AMI special enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Setup
This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.
Power Management Setup
This entry only appears if your system supports Power Management,
“Green PC”, standards.
PCI/Plug and Play Setup
This entry appears if your system supports PNP/PCI.
Peripheral Setup
This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed
Input / Output features.
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Hardware Monitor Setup
This menu contains the system’s auto-detect functions for CPU Vcore, CPU
voltage, and CPU temperature.
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Automatically detect and configure hard disk parameters. The AMI BIOS
includes this ability in the event you are uncertain of your hard disk’s
parameters.
Change User/Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system
and Setup, or just to Setup.
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
The BIOS defaults have been set by the manufacturer and represent
settings that provide the minimum requirements for your system to operate.
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
The chipset defaults are settings that provide for maximum system
performance. While AMI has designed the custom BIOS to maximize
performance, the manufacturer has the right to change these defaults to
meet their needs.
Save Settings and Exit
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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4.4 Standard CMOS Setup
The Standard Setup is used for the basic hardware system
configuration. The main function is for Data/Time and Floppy/Hard Disk
Drive settings. Please refer to the following screen for the setup. When
the IDE hard disk drive you are using is larger than 528MB, you must
set the HDD mode to
BIOS SETUP to install the HDD correctly.
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jul 30, 2002 Base Memory : 0 KB
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 19:04:12 Extd Memory : 0 MB
Floppy Drive A: Not Installed
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Not Installed
Pri Slave : Not Installed
Sec Master : Not Installed
Sec Slave : Not Installed
Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled
Month: Jan - Dec ESC:Exit
Day: 01 - 30 PgUp/PgDn: Modify
Year: 1980 - 2099 F1:Help F2/F3:Color
mode. Please use the IDE Setup Utility in
LBA
:Sel
Date:
The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to
show the calendar.
day The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is
display-only
date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
month The month, Jan through Dec.
year The year, from 1900 through 2099
Time:
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is
calculated based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example,
1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
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Floppy A / B:
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B
that have been installed in the computer.
None
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
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
No floppy drive installed
capacity
Pri Master/Slave & Sec Master/Slave:
The categories identify the types of 4 channels that have been
installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined types with 4
user-definable types 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 is not matched or listed, you can use
Type “User” to define your own drive type manually.
If you select Type “User”, you will need to know the information
listed below. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and
press <Enter>. This information should be included 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 you select Type ”Auto”, BIOS will Auto-Detect the HDD &
CD-ROM Drive at the POST stage and showing the IDE for HDD
& CD-ROM Drive.
If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press
<Enter>.
TYPE drive type
CYLS. number of cylinders
HEADS number of heads
PRECOMP write precompensation
SECTORS number of sectors
MODE mode type
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Boot Sector Virus Protection:
Disabled
If set to Enabled, this category will flash on the screen when there
is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the
hard disk drive. The system will halt and an error message will
appear. You may run anti-virus program to locate the problem.
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.
No warning message will appear when anything attempts to
(default)
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Memory:
The category is display-only that is determined by POST (Power
On Self Test) of the BIOS.
Base Memory: The POST will determine the amount of base
Extd Memory: The BIOS determines how much extended
(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.
memory is present during the POST. This is the
amount of memory located above 1MB in the
CPU's memory address map.
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4.5 Advanced CMOS Setup
This section allows you to configure your system for the basic
operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default
speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and
security.
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP
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Quick Boot Enabled
1st Boot Device Floppy
2nd Boot Device IDE-0 Enabled
3rd Boot Device CD-ROM
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
Initial Display Mode BIOS
Display Mode at Add-On ROM nit Force BIOS
Floppy Access Control Read-Write
S.M.A.R.T. for hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled
Primary Display VGA/EGA
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 No
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled
CPU Serial Number Enabled
L1 Cache Writeback
L2 Cache Writeback
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
C000,16k Shadow Enabled
C400,16k Shadow Enabled
C800,16k Shadow Enabled
CC00,16k Shadow Disabled
D000,16k Shadow Disabled
D400,16k Shadow Disabled ESC:Exit
D800,16k Shadow Disabled PgUp/PgDn: Modify
DC00,16k Shadow Disabled
S
Available Options:
`
Disabled
:Sel
T
F1:Help F2/F3:Color
Quick Boot:
When set as enabled, the program disables the DRAM testing
function. The available options are Enabled, and Disabled.
1st Boot Device:
This option sets the type of device from where the BIOS will
FIRST seek to boot from after AMIBIOS POST completes. The
available settings are Disabled, IDE-0, IDE-1, IDE-2, IDE-3,
Floppy, ARMD-FDD, ARMD-HDD, CDROM, and SCSI.
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2nd Boot Device:
This option sets the type of SECOND device from where the BIOS
will seek to boot from, if and when the 1st
AMIBIOS POST completes. The available settings are Disabled,
IDE-0, IDE-1, IDE-2, IDE-3, Floppy, ARMD-FDD, ARMD-HDD,
CDROM, and SCSI.
3rd Boot Device:
This option sets the type of THIRD device from where the BIOS
will seek to boot from, if and when the 1st
fail after AMIBIOS POST completes. The available settings are
Disabled, IDE-0, IDE-1, IDE-2, IDE-3, Floppy, ARMD-FDD,
ARMD-HDD, CDROM, and SCSI.
Try Other Boot Devices:
Set this option to Yes to instruct AMIBIOS to attempt to boot from
any other drive in the system. This is useful if the BIOS cannot find
a boot drive among the drives specified in the 1st /2nd/3rd/4th
Boot Devices. The available settings are Yes, and No.
Initial Display Mode:
This feature can control the display on/off settings of your OEM
full logo screen.
Floppy Access Control:
This option specifies the read/write access that is set when
booting from a floppy drive. The available settings are
Read/Write, and Read-Only.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks:
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. This option
can help the BIOS in warning the user of possible device failure,
giving user a chance to back up the device before actual failure
happens. The available options are Enabled, and Disabled.
BootUp Num-Lock:
When set as On, this option turns off numeric lock when the
system is powered, allowing the end user to use the arrow keys on
both the numeric keypad and the keyboard.
Floppy Drive Seek:
Set this option to Enabled to specify that floppy drive A: will
perform a Seek operation at system boot. The available options
are Enabled, and Disabled.
PS/2 Mouse Support:
When this option is enabled, BIOS allows the system to support a
PS/2 type mouse. The available options are Enabled, and
Disabled.
Select this option to configure the type of monitor attached to the
computer. The available settings are Monochrome, Color 40x25,
Color 80x25, VGA/PGA/EGA, and Absent.
This option enables the password check option every time the
system boots or the end user runs Setup. If set as Always, a user
password prompt appears every time the computer is tuned on. If
setup is chosen, the password prompt appears if BIOS is
executed.
Set this option to Enabled if running OS/2 operating system and
using more than 64MB of system memory on the system board.
The available options are Yes, and No.
This option enables or disables the internal cache memory of the
installed processor.
This option enables/disables the secondary cache memory of
your board. The available options are Enabled, and Disabled.
When this option is enabled, the System ROM area from
C000-DC00 is copied (shadowed) to RAM for faster execution.
DC00,16k Shadow:
These options enable shadowing of the contents of the ROM area
named in the option title. The available settings are Enable
Disable, Cached. The ROM area that is not used by ISA adapter
cards will be allocated to PCI adapter cards.
Enabled
Disabled The contents of the video ROM are not copied to RAM
Cached The contents of the video ROM area from
Video ROM area from C0000-C7FFF is copied
(shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster execution.
C0000h-C7FFFh are copied from ROM to RAM and can
be written to or read from cache memory.
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4.6 Advanced Chipset Setup
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific
features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and
the access to the system memory resources, such as DRAM and the
external cache. It also coordinates the communications between the
conventional ISA and PCI buses. It must be stated that these items
should never be altered. The default settings have been chosen
because they provide the best operating conditions for your system.
You might consider and make any changes only if you discover that the
data has been lost while using your system.
AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
CPU Ratio Selection Safe Mode Available Options:
CPU BIST Enable Disabled
ICH Delayed Transaction Disabled 3.0x
DMA Collection Buffer Enable Disabled 3.5x
DRAM Page Closing Policy Open 4.0x
Memory Hole Disabled 4.5x
Auto detect PCI Clock Disabled 5.0x
ClkGen Spread Spectrum Enabled 5.5x
System memory Frequency 133MHz 6.0x
SDRAM Timing by SPD Enabled 6.5x
DRAM Refresh 7.8us 7.0x
DRAM Cycle time (SCLKs) 5/7 7.5x
CAS# Latency (SCLKs) 2 8.0x
RAS to CAS delay (SCLKs) 3
SDRAM RAS# Precharge (SCLKs) 3
Internal Graphics Mode Select 1MB
Display Cache Window Size 64MB
AGP Aperture Window 64MB
Local memory Frequency 100MHz
Initialize Display Cache Memory Enabled
Paging Mode Control Close
RAS – to CAS Default
RAS Latency Slow
RAS Timing Slow
RAS Precharge Timing Slow
CPU Latency Timer Disabled
USB Function All USB Port ESC:Exit
USB Device Legacy Support Disabled PgUp/PgDn: Modify
Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled F1:Help F2/F3:Color
`
Safe Mode
:Sel
ICH Delayed Transaction:
This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features
including passive release and delayed transaction.
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DMA Collection Buffer Enable:
DRAM Page Closing Policy:
Memory Hole:
Internal Graphics Mode Select:
Display Cache Window Size:
AGP Aperture Window :
Initialize Display Cache Memory:
CPU Latency Timer:
USB Function:
This option allows the BIOS to auto-detect the DMA mode of the
Intel 82801BA chip. When disabled, the drive mode settings on
the Standard CMOS Setup screen may be manually configured
according to user’s preference. The available choices are
Enabled and Disabled.
After a page miss cycle, this item controls whether the Graphics
and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) will issue a "precharge only
the bank" or a "precharge all" command to a specific opened
SDRAM bank.
This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA devices
that require it. The available options are Disabled, and
15MB-16MB.
This option assigns the memory size to be allocated as shared
memory of the Intel 82815 VGA chip. The available choices are
1MB, 512K and Disabled. Disabling this item will shut off the VGA
capabilities of your HS-6238.
This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for
Display Cache data.
This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for
AGP graphic data.
This field must be enabled to see other "Display Cache" related
configuration fields.
Paging Mode Control:
The available options are Closed, and Open.
RAS-to-CAS:
With the default setting [Determined by DCCAS],this field has
the same configuration as "Display Cache CAS Latency
(DCCAS)".
CAS Latency / RAS Timing / RAS Precharge Timing:
The available options are Slow, and Fast.
Leave this option to its default setting, Disabled, for best
performance vs. stability.
This system board supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
Set to "All USB Port" if you want to use USB devices.
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USB Device Legacy Support:
This system board supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not
detected, USB controller legacy mode will be disabled.
4.7 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows user to configure the system for
saving energy in a most effective way while operating in a manner
consistent with his own style of computer use.
AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
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ACPI Aware O/S No Available Options:
Sleep State S1/POS
Power Management/APM Enabled Yes
Suspend Time Out Disabled
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Monitor
System Thermal Ignore
Power Button Function On/OFF
Restore On AC/Power Loss Last State
Wake Up On Ring Disabled
Wake Up On LAN Disabled
Wake Up On PME Disabled
Resume By alarm Disabled
Alarm Date 15
Alarm Hour 12 ESC:Exit
Alarm Minute 30 PgUp/PgDn: Modify
Alarm Second 30 F1:Help F2/F3:Color
`
No
:Sel
ACPI Aware O/S:
This item is the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) function switch. The available options are Enabled, and
Disabled.
Sleep State:
This item serves as the switch setting of STR (S3) or POS (S1)
function. Configuration options are S3/STR, and S1/POS.
Power Management/APM:
Set this option to Enabled to switch on the APM (Advanced Power
Management). The available options are Enabled, and Disabled.
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Suspend Time Out:
This option specifies the length of system inactivity period while in
the Standby state. When this length of time expires, the computer
enters Suspend power state.
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse:
Enabling these options monitors the IRQ input of inactive and
active devices. This allows the system to determine whether to
enter Auto_mode/SMI_mode when it detects an inactive device,
or Normal_mode once an active device is detected.
Restore on AC/Power Loss:
This field registers the last power supply unit attached to your
system. If an ATX power was last used before changing to AT
power supply, setting this field to Last State (default) will NOT
make the AT power supply function properly on your next boot up
process. Setting this field to Power On auto-detects the power
supply installed each time you boot up.
Wake Up On Ring:
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other
words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from
a soft off state. The available choices are Enabled, Disabled.
Wake Up On Lan
An input signal on the local area network (LAN) awakens the
system from a soft off state.
Wake Up On PME
A PME# detected resumes or wakes the system from a Soft Off
state.
Resume By Alarm
When this option is set enabled, system will according to you set
time then wakeup from soft off mode.
Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second
You can set these fields to specify the alarm settings of your
system.
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4.8 PCI / Plug and Play Setup
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or
Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system that allows I/O devices to
operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when
communicating with its own special components. This section covers
some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only
experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP
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Plug and Play Aware O/S No Available Options:
Clear NVRAM on Every Boot No
PCT latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 64 Yes
Primary Graphics Adapter Auto
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled
DMA Channel 0 PnP
DMA Channel 1 PnP
DMA Channel 3 PnP
DMA Channel 5 PnP
DMA Channel 6 PnP
DMA Channel 7 PnP
IRQ3 PCI/PnP
IRQ4 PCI/PnP
IRQ5 PCI/PnP
IRQ7 PCI/PnP
IRQ9 PCI/PnP
IRQ10 PCI/PnP
IRQ11 PCI/PnP ESC:Exit
IRQ14 PCI/PnP PgUp/PgDn: Modify
IRQ15 PCI/PnP F1:Help F2/F3:Color
`
No
:Sel
Plug and Play Aware O/S:
If enabled, BIOS will configure only PnP ISA boot devices (i.e., all
PnP ISA cards with boot flag set) then configure all other devices.
If disabled, the BIOS will configure all devices without following
any sequence.
Clear NVRAM on Every Boot:
When this option is set to Yes, the system can auto clear NVRAM.
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks):
This option specifies the latency timings (in PCI clocks) of PCI
devices installed in the PCI expansion slots. The available
settings are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, and 248.
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Primary Graphics Adapter:
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA:
DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7:
IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
The settings made on this field identify the type of display
controller used in the system. The available choices are Auto,
Internal, and External AGP/External PCI.
Set this option to Yes when allocating an IRQ to the VGA device
on the PCI bus. The available settings are Yes, and No.
These options allow you to specify the bus type used by each
DMA channel. The available settings are PnP, and ISA/EISA.
These options specify the bus on which the specified IRQ line is
used. The options allow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISA
adapter cards. The options also determine if AMIBIOS should
remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices
configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is
determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If user needs to
remove more IRQs from the pool, he can use each option to
reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to each.
Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard
I/O are configured as PCI/PnP.
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4.9 Peripheral Setup
The IDE hard drive controllers can support up to two separate hard
drives. These drives have a master/slave relationship that is
determined by the cabling configuration used to attach them to the
controller. Your system supports two IDE controllers--a primary and a
secondary--so you can install up to four separate hard disks.
PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than having the BIOS
issue a series of commands to affect the transfer to or from the disk
drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then
let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by them. This
is much simpler and more efficient (also faster).
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
AMIBIOS SETUP – PERIPHERAL SETUP
OnBoard FDC Enabled Available Options:
OnBoard Serial Port 1 3F8/COM1
OnBoard Serial Port 2 2F8/COM2 Enabled
OnBoard Serial Port 3 3E8
Parallel Port Mode ECP
EPP Version N/A
Parallel Port IRQ 7
Parallel Port DMA Channel 3
On-Chip IDE Both
AC97 Audio Controller Auto
OnBoard LAN Disabled
ESC:Exit
PgUp/PgDn: Modify
F1:Help F2/F3:Color
`
Disabled
:Sel
OnBoard FDC:
Set this option to Enabled to activate the floppy drive controller on
the system board. The available settings are Auto (AMIBIOS
automatically determines if the floppy controller should be
enabled), Enabled, and Disabled.
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OnBoard Serial Port1/2/3/4:
OnBoard Parallel Port:
On-Chip IDE:
This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial ports 1, 2,
3 and 4. The available settings are Auto (AMIBIOS automatically
determines the correct base I/O port address), Disabled, 3F8h,
2F8h, 2E8h, and 3E8h.
Serial Port3/4 IRQ:
This category assigns the interrupt request for both serial
ports 3 and 4. The available options are IRQ10 and IRQ11.
This option specifies the base I/O port address of parallel port on
the system board. The available settings are Disabled, 378h,
278h, and 3BCh.
Parallel Port Mode:
This option specifies the parallel port mode. The available
settings are Normal, Bi-Dir, EPP, and ECP.
Normal: The normal parallel port mode is used.
Bi-Dir: Use this setting to support bi-directional transfers on
the parallel port.
EPP: The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere
to the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) specification. EPP uses
the existing parallel port signals to provide asymmetric
bi-directional data transfer driven by the host device.
The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere
ECP:
to the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) specification. ECP
uses the DMA protocol to achieve data transfer rates up to
2.5 Megabits per second. ECP provides symmetric
bi-directional communication.
Parallel Port IRQ:
This option specifies the IRQ used by the parallel port. The
available settings are Auto, (IRQ)5, and (IRQ)7.
Parallel Port DMA Channel:
This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port
Mode option is ECP. This option sets the DMA channel used
by the parallel port. The available settings are DMA Channel
0, 1, and 3.
This option specifies the IDE channel used by the onboard IDE
controller. The available settings are Disabled, Primary, and
Secondary.
AC97 Audio Controller
When set as Enabled, this item allows the BIOS program to
auto-detect the presence of the AC’97 audio controller onboard.
Disabling this item will automatically null the use of the controller,
if there is one onboard. The available settings are Enabled and
Disabled.
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4.10 Hardware Monitor Setup
AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
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CPU Temperature Detected by CPU Available Options:
CPU Temperature
System Temperature Thermistor
Power Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
Power Fan Speed
CPU VID 2.00V
Vcore
Vtt
Vio
+ 5.000V
+12.000V
This field determines which component will detect the CPU
temperature. If your board comes with a provision for a thermal
connector, you may set this field as Thermistor. Otherwise, please
configure it as CPU (also default setting).
CPU Temperature:
This read-only field displays the current CPU temperature as
part of the hardware monitoring feature of your board.
System Temp by:
This field displays the current system and power supply
temperatures, if your computer contains a monitoring system.
The available choices are Both and Supervisor.
CPU/Chassis/Power FAN Speeds:
These fields display the current speed of up to CPU, chassis
(system) and Power supply fans, if your computer contains a
monitoring system.
Vcore/Vtt/Vio/-5V/-12V/+5V/+12V/Battery/+5V SB:
Once the hardware monitoring IC detects the current
voltages of voltage regulators and power supply unit, it shows
the values on these fields for read-only purposes.
`
CPU
:Sel
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4.11 Auto-Detect Hard Disks
This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and
automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each
appearing in sequence inside a box. To accept the displayed entries,
press the “Y” key; to skip to the next drive, press the “N” key. If you
accept the values, the parameters will appear listed beside the drive
letter on the screen.
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Peripheral Setup
Hardware Monitor Setup
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
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4.12 Change Supervisor/User Password
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
Enter new supervisor password: _
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The
differences between are:
supervisor password: can enter and change the options of the setup
menus.
user password: just can only enter but do not have the right to change the
options of the setup menus.
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 in length, 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 a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to
enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be
disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you
can enter Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED.
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When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it
every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized
person from changing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the
BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted. This
would prevent unauthorized use of your computer.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS
Features Setup Menu and its Security option (see Section 3). If the
Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at
boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs
when trying to enter Setup.
4.13 Auto Configuration with Optimal
Settings
When you press <Enter> on this item you will get a confirmation dialog
box with a message shown below. This option allows you to
load/restore the BIOS default values permanently stored in the BIOS
ROM. Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable,
minimal-performance system operations.
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
Load high performance settings (Y/N) ? N
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
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4.14 Optimal Configuration with Fail
Safe Settings
When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box
with a message similar to the figure below. This option allows you to
load/restore the default values to your system configuration, optimizing
and enabling all high performance features. Pressing ‘Y’ loads the
default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations.
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
Load failsafe settings (Y/N) ? N
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
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4.15 Save Settings and Exit
Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
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Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
Save current settings and exit (Y/N) ? Y
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a
special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off.
The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your
system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving
the values the system is restarted again.
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4.16 Exit Without Saving
Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:
Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y
This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The
previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and
restarts your computer.
AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.52
(C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Setup
Power Management Setup
Quit without saving (Y/N) ? N
Change Supervisor Password
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
ESC:Exit :Sel F2/F3: Color F10: Save & Exit
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Chapter 5
Software Utilities
This chapter contains the detailed information of IDE, VGA, LAN and
Audio driver installation procedures. The utility disk that came with the
delivery package contains an auto-run program that invokes the
installation programs for the IDE, VGA, LAN and Audio drivers. The
following sections describe the installation procedures of each driver
based on Win 95/98, Win 2000 and Win NT operating systems. It is
recommended that you install the drivers matching the sections listed
in this chapter.
5.1 IDE Driver Installation
5.1.1 Installing Intel 815 Chipset Software
1. Insert Utility CD Disk to your CD ROM drive. The main menu will
pop up as shown below. Select on the IDE button to launch the
installation program.
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2. Click on the
3. When the
click on the
the IDE plug and play information files into your system.
INTEL_ICH2
IDE \ INTEL_ICH2
INTEL_R&HIPSET_SOFTWARE_INS
button to continue.
box appears on your screen,
to install
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4. Immediately after clicking the IDE button i n S t e p 1 , t h e p r og r a m
launches the InstallShield Wizard that will assist you in the
installation process. Click on the
ext >
N
button to proceed.
5. The Intel OEM Software License Agreement dialog box then
appears on the screen. Choose
Y
es
to proceed.
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6. When the Readme Information dialog box pops up, just click on
the
N
ext
button to proceed.
7. Once the InstallShield Wizard finishes updating your system, it
will prompt you to restart the computer. Tick on the
to restart my computer now
button to reboot. Only after your computer boots will the new
settings take effect.
followed by a click on the
Yes, I want
F
inish
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5.1.2 Installing Intel Security Driver
1. Following Steps 1 ~ 3 of the Intel 815 chipset software (from the
preceding section), click on the
button. When the dialog box below appears, make sure you close
all other Windows applications then click on the
proceed.
2. The Intel OEM Software License Agreement dialog box then
appears on the screen. Choose
INTEL_SECURITY_ DRIVER
N
ext >
button to
Y
es
to proceed.
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3. When the
any important information listed before clicking the
button.
Release Notes
box pops on the screen, read through
N
ext >
4. Setup will then prompt you to specify the path where you would
like the Security driver installed. Select the
you have made your path/installation choice.
N
ext >
button after
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5. Once the setup program finishes copying files into your system, it
will prompt you to restart the computer. Tick on the
to restart my computer now
button to reboot. Only after your computer boots will the new
settings take effect.
followed by a click on the
Yes, I want
F
inish
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5.2 VGA Driver Installation
5.2.1 Win 95/98
1. After loading the Utility CD-ROM, the program automatically runs
the utility. Press
utilities window pops on the screen, select the
2. When the VGA main utility window is displayed. Select
INTEL_815
Enter
to proceed installing. When the main
to continue.
VGA
button.
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3. The INTEL_815 window shows up next. Select
the corresponding installation program.
WIN9X
to invoke
4. The program launches an introduction screen of what graphics
driver it will install. Close all other running Windows applications
then click on the
Next >
button to proceed.
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5. Immediately after clicking on the
Software License Agreement pops on the screen. Choose
proceed.
6. The VGA driver utility program starts copying files needed by
your Win98 to invoke the VGA capabilities. Once finishes, the
system will prompt you to restart your computer. Tick on the
Yes, I want to restart my computer now
on the
Finish
button to complete the installation.
Next >
button, the Intel OEM
Y
followed by a click
es
to
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5.2.2 Win 2000
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 from the Win9x installation procedure.
When the INTEL_815 window shows up, select WIN2K to invoke
the installation program to your Win 2000 OS.
2. The program launches the InstallShield Wizard for Intel
810/810E/815/815E/815EM chipset graphics. Close all other
running Windows applications then click on the
Next >
button.
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3. Immediately after clicking the
Software License Agreement pops on the screen. Choose
Next >
button, the Intel OEM
Y
4. Once the utility program finishes copying and installing all the
necessary files into your system, it will prompt you to restart
your computer. Tick on the
computer now
complete the installation.
followed by a click on the
Yes, I want to restart my
Finish
button to
es
.
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5.2.3 Win NT4.0
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 from the Win9x installation procedure.
When the INTEL_815 window shows up, select
the installation program to your Win 2000 OS.
2. The program launches an introduction screen of the graphics it
will install. Close all other running Windows applications then
click on the
3. Immediately after clicking on the
Software License Agreement pops on the screen. Choose
Next >
button to proceed.
Next >
NT40
to invoke
button, the Intel OEM
Y
es
.
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4. Once the utility program finishes copying and installing all the
necessary files into your system, it will prompt you to restart
your computer. Tick on the
computer now
complete the installation.
followed by a click on the
Yes, I want to restart my
Finish
button to
5.3 LAN Driver Installation
5.3.1 Win 95/98
1. Right click on
item from the pop-up menu.
My Computer
icon then scroll to the
Properties
2. Select
Device Manager
devices installed appears, scroll down to the
then select on
button to access the details of this unknown device. Refer to the
following screen shot for an clearer explanation of this step.
PCI Ethernet Controller
from the top menu bar. A list of all
Other devices
. Select the Properties
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3. Once the
the screen, click on the
Update Device Driver Wizard
PCI Ethernet Controller Properties
Update Driver …
screen.
screen pops on
button to launch the
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4. The succeeding screen then lets you choose whether to search for
a better driver for the LAN or display the available list of drivers.
Search for a better driver than the one your device
Select
is using now
followed by a click on the
Next >
button.
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5. The wizard program will then require you to specify the location
of the driver file. Tick on the
select the path where the driver files exist (c:\i82562). Click on
Next >
the
button to proceed.
Specify a location:
and type or
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6. The program now starts copying the file(s) needed by your
Win98 . W h e n t h e p r o g r a m fa i l s t o s e e k f or 8 2 5 5 x De l . e x e f i l e f r o m
your specified location, it will prompt you to specify the path
where the Intel Pro Adapter exists.
7. With the Utility CD Disk on your CD drive, key in
d:\win98_se\setup\win98
from:
then press the OK button.
on the blank space below
opy files
C
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8. When the program finishes updating and copying files for the
Intel Pro/100VE Network Connection, click on the
to proceed.
Finish
button
9. For the new hardware settings to take effect and to complete the
installation process, you must restart your computer when the
System Settings Change
Y
es
button to complete the installation.
window below pops up. Click on the
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5.3.2 Win 2000
1. Right click on
item from the pop-up menu.
2. When the System Properties window pops up on the screen, click
on the
Device Manager
My Computer
button.
icon then scroll to the
Properties
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3. A list of all devices installed appears, scroll down to the
devices
the Properties button Refer to the following screen shot for an
clearer explanation of this step.
to launch the Win 2000 driver installation program.
Ethernet Controller
screen pops on the
button to launch the
screen. Once the
Upgrade
to select
Other
Update
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5. Click on
Next >
button to proceed with the installation.
6. The wizard will then inform you the unknown device it detected
from the system. Since the Win200 drivers list do not include Intel
chip driver onboard HS-6238, tick
than the one your device is using now
Next >
the
button to continue.
Search for a better driver
followed by a click on
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7. The wizard program will then prompt you to specify the location
where it will start searching for the driver. Tick on the
location:
and then click on the
Next >
button to proceed.
Specify a
8. The wizard program will then require you to insert the
manufacturer disk at your specified location (entered at the
manufacturer’s files from:
Utility CD disk inserted in the drive, type
on the OK button to proceed.
space) of the driver file. With your
d:lan\i82562
Copy
then click
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9. The wizard program will start to scan and search for the driver(s)
located at your specified location. After which, the wizard
program will show the result of its search. When it finds a more
suitable driver fitting your device, it will list the driver name and
path. Just click on the
Next >
button to continue installing.
10. When the program finishes updating and copying files for the
Intel Pro/100VE Network Connection, click
Finish
to proceed.
11. For the new hardware settings to take effect and to complete the
installation process, you must restart your computer when the
System Settings Change
es
Y
button to complete the installation.
window below pops up. Click on the
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5.3.3 Win NT
1. Right click on
Properties
2. The Network Configuration dialog box then appears, notifying the
user that there is no Windows NT Networking available. Click on
Y
es
the
Network Neighborhood
item from the pop-up menu.
button to start the installation process.
icon then scroll to the
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3. The Network Setup Wizard will then ask you to identify the
network connection of your computer. Select
network
and click on the
Next >
to continue.
W
ired to the
4. The succeeding screen then indicated that the wizard will initially
search for Network Adapter from the available list of drivers.
Select on
St
art Search
.
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5. When it is done searching for available network drivers, the
wizard will show a list and allow you to locate and choose the
appropriate Network Adapter. Since the LAN device driver is in
the Utility CD Disk, select on Have Disk … to proceed.
6. The wizard program will then require you to insert the
manufacturer disk and specify the location of the driver file (i.e.,
c:\i82562). Click on the OK button to proceed.
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7. The Select OEM Option then appears, prompting you to select the
software supported by the network hardware device you will
install. Select Intel(R) PRO Adapter and click on the OK button to
continue installing.
8. The wizard program now displays on the screen that it has
detected the Intel() PRO Adapter. Click on the
continue installing.
Next >
button to
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9. The wizard program now prompts you to specify the networking
protocols used on your network structure. Tick on the TCP/IP
Protocol and click on the
Next >
button to proceed.
10. The next screen will allow you to customize the Network Services
the wizard program intends to install. Tick services as needed
and then click on the
Next >
button to continue.
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11. The Network Setup Wizard then prompts you that it is ready to
install the network components based on your selection. You may
start installing by clicking on he
modifications on your choices using the
N
ext >
button or make
< B
ack
button.
12. The Network Setup Wizard will then need to copy the drive file(s).
Specify the path of your device driver(s) (i.e., d:\i386) and click
C
ontinue
the
button.
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N
13. Choose the default entry,
the screen.
o
, when the following screen pops on
14. If you need to disable network bindings on the network services
installed, select the service and then click on the
Otherwise, proceed by clicking on the N
ext > button.
D
isable
button.
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15. Specify the network participation type of your computer, either
to a Workgroup or a Domain. Click on the
identifying the network group installed on your computer.
N
ext >
button after
16. The wizard program then informs you that Networking is now
installed on your system. You must restart your computer to
make the setting changes take effect. Click on the
to close the wizard program.
F
inish
button
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17. When the following dialog box pops on your screen, click on the
Y
es
button to restart your computer and make the setting
changes take effect.
5.4 Audio Driver Installation
5.4.1 Win 95/98
1. After loading the Utility CD-ROM, the program automatically runs
the utility. Press
utilities window pops on the screen, select
Enter
to proceed installing. When the main
SOUND&AC7
.
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2. The succeeding screen will then show you the
main menu. Select on
the ALC100 dialog box appears, pick on
take you to the ALC 100 menu. Refer to the following screen
shots for a graphical description of this step.
ALC 100
to continue installation. When
SOUND&AC97
WIN98_ME
and it will
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3. Select the language you intend to use for the installation. The
default is
button to proceed.
English
. After making your choice, press on the
O
K
4. Once the InstallShield Wizard completes the operation and
update of your AC’97 driver, it will ask you to remove disks from
their drives, and prompt you to restart your system. Tick on the
Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Afterwards, click on the
F
inish
button to complete the installation process. The system
changes you made will take effect after the system restarts.
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5.4.2 Win 2000
1. Following steps 1 and 2 of the Win95/98 AC97 installation, select
WIN2K
2. Select the language you intend to use for the installation. The
default is
button to proceed.
3. Immediately after clicking on the
step, the
Setup
button to continue.
button when the ALC100 dialog box appears screen.
English
. After making your choice, press on the
O
K
Avance AC’97 Audio Drivers and Applications
dialog box will appear on screen. Just click on the
button from the preceding
N
O
K
ext >
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4. Once the InstallShield Wizard completes the operation and
update of your AC’97 driver, it will ask you to remove any disks
from their drives, and prompt you to restart your system. Tick on
Y
es
the
the
system changes you made will take effect after the system
restarts.
, I want to restart my computer now. Afterwards, click on
inish
F
button to complete the installation process. The
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5.4.3 Win NT
1. Following steps 1 and 2 of the Win95/98 OR step 1 of Win 2000
AC97 installation, select
box appears screen.
2. Select the language you intend to use for the installation. The
default is
button to proceed.
English
WINNT
. After making your choice, press on the
button when the ALC100 dialog
O
K
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O
3. Immediately after clicking on the
step, the
Setup
button to continue.
Avance AC’97 Audio Drivers and Applications
dialog box will appear on screen. Just click on the
K
button from the preceding
N
4. Once the InstallShield Wizard completes the operation and
update of your AC’97 driver, it will ask you to remove any disks
from their drives, and prompt you to restart your system. Tick on
Y
es
the
the
system changes you made will take effect after the system
restarts.
, I want to restart my computer now. Afterwards, click on
F
inish
button to complete the installation process. The
ext >
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