Chaintech 6SSA2 6SSA2 User Manual

Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Product Specifications

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r Processor

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- Supports Intel Pentium® II processors up to 450 MHz and Celeron
processors up to 350MHz with MMX technology

- Slot 1 CPU socket with convenient retention mechanism

- High efficiency Switching Power Module (1.8v ~ 3.5v, 0.1v increments)

- Supports 66/75/83/100 MHz system clock speeds

- Innovative SeePU technology (CPU installation through BIOS instead of

jumper settings)

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r Chipset

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- SiS 5600B/5595 dual chip AGPset

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r DRAM Memory

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- Three 3.3V 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 384 MB SDRAM

- Supports 16/32/64/128MB, 64/72-bit unbuffered SDRAM DIMM modules

- Provides single-bit ECC capability
PC-100 certified SDRAM DIMM modules with SPD are required for

100MHz frequency clock speed
Because 256MB unbuffered DIMM and Registered DIMM modules are

not yet mainstream, their compatibility can not be guaranteed. (See
Section 2-5 for details.)

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r Expansion Slots

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- One 32-bit AGP slot (Rev 1.0 compliant)

- Three 32-bit PCI slots (Rev 2.1 compliant)

- One 16-bit ISA slot (one PCI/ISA shared slot)

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r BIOS

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- Award System BIOS, supports PnP, APM, DMI & Multi-device booting

features i.e. floppy, LS120, CD-ROM, HDD(IDE, SCSI), ZIP-ATAPI etc.

- Includes Trend ChipAway Virus protection for virus-free boot and virus

free operating system

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Trend ChipAway Virus is a rule-based anti-virus technology and does
not require periodical updates of virus code

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r Two Ultra DMA-33 PCI IDE Ports

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- Supports up to PIO Mode 4, Multi-word Mode 2 and Ultra DMA-33 timings

- Bus Mastering software drivers for all well known multi-task operating

systems

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r On-board Ultra I/O

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- ITE 8661F(CY) I/O chip with keyboard controller

- One Parallel (SPP/ECP/EPP) and two Serial (16550A compliant) ports

- One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB, Japanese 3-Mode,

and 1Mbps transfer rates

- IrDA IR function supports up to 115.2Kbps

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r Double Stack Back-Panel I/O Connector

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- PS/2 Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse port

- Two USB ports

- Two 9-pin D-Sub male Serial port

- One 25-pin D-Sub female Printer port

- Audio Line-in/out and Mic-in jacks

- One 15-pin D-Sub female Game/MIDI port

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r On-board Audio Chip

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- ESS Solo-1 audio chip

- Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer using wavedata on system memory.

- Legacy audio compatible

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r Two Channel USB Ports

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Now under compatibility testing with different peripherals

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r Board Dimensions

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- Micro ATX form factor, 244mm x 190mm, 4 Layers

- Six mounting holes

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r Advanced Management Features

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- Software power off control, Power-on by modem, Power on by alarm,

Power-on by keyboard, Over-ride power button, Power failure recovery,

Blinking LED in Suspend(optional), etc.

- Poly-fuse over-current protection for USB and keyboard

- Flash BIOS protect via BIOS

- Meets EPA Green PC standard: power consumption under 30W in Doze,

Standby, and Suspend modes

- ACPI features ready

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r Switching Power Supply Requirement (at least 200 Watts)

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Introduction

Output Voltage

+12V +/- 5% 0

+5V +/- 5% 1

+3.3V +/- 5% 10*

-5V +/- 10% 0

-12V +/- 10% 0

+5VSB +/- 5% 0.75

Max. Regulation

Requirement

Table 1-1Table 1-1

Table 1-1

Table 1-1Table 1-1

Min. Current

Requirement (Amps)

* 3.3V at 10Amps is necessary to guarantee stable operation of a full

equipped system because some AGP cards and memory modules
have high power consumption.

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1-2 Package Contents1-2 Package Contents

1-2 Package Contents

1-2 Package Contents1-2 Package Contents

This product comes with the following components:

r One mainboard
r One Slot 1 universal retention mechanism

r One 40-pin IDE connector ribbon cable (Figure 1-1)
r One 34-pin floppy disk drive ribbon cable (Figure 1-2a) or (Figure 1-2b)
r One Plastic Stub for standard ATX chassis installation (Figure 1-3)

r One User's Manual
r One CD-ROM that includes

- Acrobat Reader

- Award System BIOS Flash Utility

- Award DMI utility

- SiS IDE drivers for Win95, WinNT, and OS/2

- Exclamation Mark Remover Utility for Win95

- System Health Monitoring Software

- Sound Driver and Audio Applications

- PC-cillin 98 Anti-virus Utility with multilingual support

Figure 1-2aFigure 1-2a

Figure 1-2a

Figure 1-2aFigure 1-2a

Insert the stub if the mounting
screw is not supported by the ATX
case

Standard Floppy cable

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Figure 1-1Figure 1-1

Figure 1-1

Figure 1-1Figure 1-1

Figure 1-2bFigure 1-2b

Figure 1-2b

Figure 1-2bFigure 1-2b

IDE cable

Optional 5.25 in. floppy cable

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Figure 1-3Figure 1-3

Figure 1-3

Figure 1-3Figure 1-3

1-3 Mainboard Layout1-3 Mainboard Layout

1-3 Mainboard Layout

1-3 Mainboard Layout1-3 Mainboard Layout

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JP1

ISA1

System B IOS

PCI2

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J8

PCI1

AGP port

PCI3

Mic-in

J7

Line-in

COM2

Line-out

Switching power module

Printer

COM1

USB x 2

PS/2 M ouse
& K/B C onn.

JP3

Introduction

Power supply

conn.

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JP15

Battery

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JP10

DIMM

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J11

FLOPPY

5600

JP14

SiS

1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart

Jumper &

Connector No.

J7 CD-ROM audio in connector 16
J8 Infrared connector 14

J10 ATX Power supply connector 11

J9/J11 CPU/System cooling fan connectors 14

JP1 On board audio chip jumper 16
JP3 Keyboard power on jumper 14

JP10 Clear CMOS data jumper 15

Keyboard lock and power indicator LED connector 12
System reset switch connector 13
Speaker connector 13

JP14

IDE activity LED connector 13
Green switch connector 13
Green LED connector 13
Turbe LED connector 13
Over-ride power button connector 12

JP15 Creative's SB-LINK sound connector(optional) 16
Ports PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports 15
Ports USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports 17

Function Page

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Hardware Setup

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If your mainboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to
refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.

Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing
any work on your mainboard, i. e. installing a CPU, memory module,
changing a jumper setting, etc. Not doing so may result in electrical shock!

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2-1 Introduction to Jumpers

Jumpers are used to select between various operating modes. A jumper consists of
a row of gold colored pins that protrude from the surface of the mainboard. It is
important not to confuse jumpers with connectors or headers.

Putting jumper caps on anything that is not a jumper may result in damaging
your mainboard. Please refer to Section 1-3, Mainboard Layout, for the
location of jumpers on your mainboard.

As indicated in Figure 2-1 below, a cap is used to cover the pins of a jumper, resulting
in shorting those pins that it covers. If the cap is removed from the top of the pins,
the jumper is left "open." The number 1 shown both in the diagram below and in
all multiple pin jumper and header diagrams in this manual indicates the pin designated
with the number 1. The numbering of the remaining pins follows in sequence.

Pins SettingCap

1

A 3-pin jumper

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A cap over pin 1 and
pin 2 shorts these pins

Figure 2-1Figure 2-1

Figure 2-1

Figure 2-1Figure 2-1

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2-2 Installing an S.E.C. Processor in Slot 1

1. Insert the Pentium II processor into the retention mechanism. Press evenly and
gently until the snaps on the upper side of the processor have been inserted into
the holes at the top of the retention mechanism.

2. Note that when removing the processor, these snaps should be clicked into a

completely vertical position, leaving your hands free to stabilize the board. Pull
the processor evenly and gently out of the retention mechanism.

3 . Also note that like PCI and ISA slots, Slot 1 has a divider that prevents backwards

insertion of the CPU.

Installing a heat sink with cooling fan is necessary for proper heat dissipation
from your CPU. Failing to install these items may result in overheating and
possible burn-out of your CPU.

2-3 Setting Your CPU's Parameters(

SeePU

Technology)

SeePU is a new user friendly technology that enables the user to setup a mainboard's
CPU parameters through an easy to use BIOS setup procedure. It is no longer necessary
to make many jumper settings as on conventional mainboards.

1. After installing all your hardware into your PC system, turn on your system's

power. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility by pressing the Delete key when your
BIOS identification screen appears.

2. Move the cursor to SeePU & Chipset Setup menu and press Enter. Find the CPU

Setup commands at the right hand side of the BIOS screen (Figure 2-2) Commands
for operating the cursor in BIOS are found at the Bottom right of the BIOS screen.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP

AW ARD SOFTW ARE, INC.

SDRAM CAS Latency : 3T
SDRAM WR Retire Rate : x-2-2-2
SDRAM Wait State Control : 1WS

AGP Aperture Size : 64MB
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
PCI Delayed Transaction : Enabled

Spectrum Spread : Disabled

***** CPU Setup *****

CPU Type : Pentium-II-300

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 2-2Figure 2-2

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-2Figure 2-2

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:Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

Hardware Setup

3. Change the CPU Type according to the speed of your Pentium II processor. See

Figure 2-3 for frequency specifications.

CPU Type

Pentium II
processor

External Clock

Figure 2-3Figure 2-3

Figure 2-3

Figure 2-3Figure 2-3

CPU Speed

Frequency

66

100

Internal Clock

Ratio

3.5 233
4 266

4.5 300
5 333

3.5 350
4 400

4.5 450
5 500

4. Use the User Define option to custom set your CPU's parameters. Set the frequency
ratio (also known as external clock multiplier factor) and CPU bus frequency
according to your processor's specifications. See Figure 2-4.

You do not need to make voltage settings because SeePU automatically
sets your CPU voltage.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP

A WARD SOFTW ARE, INC.

SDRAM CAS Latency : 3T
SDRAM WR Retire Rate : x-2-2-2
SDRAM Wait State Control : 1WS

AGP Aperture Size : 64MB
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
PCI Delayed Transaction : Enabled

Spectrum Spread : Disabled

***** CPU Setup *****

CPU Type : User's Define
Frequency Ratio : 3 X
CPU Bus Frequency : 100MHz

ESC: Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

:Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

Figure 2-4Figure 2-4

Figure 2-4

Figure 2-4Figure 2-4

5. Press Esc to return to the CMOS Setup Utility, press F10 to Save and Exit Setup
and choose 'Y' to confirm. The system will automatically reboot and during startup
you will see the correct CPU type shown on the screen.

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Overclocking

Operating a CPU at a higher frequency than it's specification allows is called
overclocking. If the CPU frequency is set at a higher frequency than it's specification
allows, it may or may not run at that freqency, depending on the quality of your CPU
and the extent to which the frequency has been overset. The mainboard manufacturer
highly discourages overclocking as it may result in data loss, CPU burn-out, system
failure, etc.

Many Pentium II processors are frequency locked processors and are not able to perform
overclocking. Regardless of whether the processor is a frequency locked, overclocking
may cause some processors to hang when turning on the system. When the processor
hangs, the screen remains blank and the system does not boot. To solve this problem,
do the following.

1. Turn off the computer and then press the Home key on your keyboard

2. Turn on your computer, wait for five seconds and then release the Home key.

(Pressing the Home key allows the computer to boot at a low system speed.
For example, for 66MHz external clock CPUs, the CPU boot-up speed is
233MHz. For 100MHz external clock CPUs, the CPU boot-up speed is
350MHz.)

3. Enter BIOS and reconfigure your CPU parameters as described in this section.

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2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings

Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including
the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front panel of the
system case.

The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while
installing a mainboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make
sure it is not connected to the power source.

ATX Power Supply Connector (J10)

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This mainboard requires a power supply of at least 200
watts. The power cord leading from the system's power
supply to the external power source must be the very last
part connected when assembling a system.

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The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin connector
interface which incorporates standard +/-5V, +/-12V,
optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals. The Soft-power
signal, a 5V trickle supply is continuously supplied when
AC power is available. When the system is in the Soft-Off
mode, this trickle supply maintains the system in it's
minimum power state.

Software Power-Off Control

This mainboard can be powered down using theWindows 95 Software Power-Off
function. To power down your computer, click the START button on the Windows 95
task bar. Select "Shut Down The Computer" and the system turns off. The message "It
is now safe to turn off your computer" will not be shown when using this function.

Power-On By ModemPower-On By Modem

Power-On By Modem

Power-On By ModemPower-On By Modem

While in Soft-off state, if an external modem ring-up signal occurs, the system wakes up
and can be remotely accessed. You may enable this function in BIOS's Power
Management Setup menu. (See section 3-4)

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Front Panel Connector Set (JP14) A through G

1

1

1

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1

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Over-ride PowerOver-ride Power

Over-ride Power

Over-ride PowerOver-ride Power
ButtonButton

Button

ButtonButton

A. Over-ride Power Button Connector

The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a
normal power switch as well as a device to activate
Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This mode

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is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use
for long periods of time. The Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN
function in BIOS's Power Management Setup menu must be
set to "Delay 4 Sec." to activate this function. (See section
3-4)

When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function is enabled,
pushing the power button rapidly will switch the system to
Suspend mode. Any occurence of external activities such
as pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse will
bring the system back to Full-On. Pushing the button while
in Full-On mode for more than 4 seconds will switch the
system completely off. See Over-ride Power Button
Operation diagram.

B. Keyboard Lock & Power Indicator LED
Connector

Plugging this connector into the lock on the front panel
of the system case allows the lock to enable or disable
the keyboard. This function provides limited security
against casual intruders. The power indicator LED shows
the system's power status. It is important to pay attention
to the correct cables and pin orientation (i.e., not to
reverse the order of these two connectors.)

Pin Definition

1 +5V DC

Power Good LED

Keyboard Lock

2 No Connect
3 Ground
4 Keylock
5 Ground

Blinking LED in Suspend Mode(Optional)

While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will flash.
Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Override Power Button, pushing the Green
button on your ATX case, or enabling the Power Management and Suspend Mode
options in BIOS's Power Management menu. (See section 3-4)

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C. Green Switch/Green LED Connector

Some ATX cases provide a Green switch which is used
to put the system in Suspend mode. In Suspend mode,
the power supply to the system is reduced to a trickle,
the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in it's
minimum power state. The system is woken up whenever
the keyboard or mouse is touched. The system resumes
in different ways as defined by Power Management Setup
screen in BIOS.

D. System Reset Switch Connector

This connector should be connected to the reset switch
on the front panel of the system case. The reset switch
allows you to restart the system without turning the power
off.

Pin Definition

1 System
2 GND

E. Speaker Connector

PIN Definition

1 Speaker Signal
2 NC
3 NC
4 +5V DC

F. IDE Activity LED Connector

The IDE activity LED lights up whenever the system reads/
writes to the IDE devices.

G. Turbo LED Connector

This mainboard does not have a Turbo/De-turbo speed
modes. Even though this function does not exist, the turbo
LED will light when the LED is connected and turbo
button pressed.

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Infrared Connector (J8)

1

1

1

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1

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If you enable the COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated
Peripherals menu the COM2 port will support IR functions.
(See section 3-7)

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CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (J9/J11)

1

1

1

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1

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SYS FAN CPU FAN

These added connectors allow the fan to draw their power
from the mainboard instead of the disk drive connector.
The board's management extension hardware is able to
detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions

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per minute). These connectors supports 3-pin cooling fans
with minimum of 3500 RPM. The wiring and plug may
vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans,
the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and the
yellow wire is the rotation signal.

Keyboard Power On Jumper(JP3)

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1

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This board is able to be turned on by the keyboard. To

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use this function, enable the Keyboard Power On option
in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals screen (See section 3-7).

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You must also set this jumper's cap to pins 1-2 to use

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this function. Some out-of-date keyboards may require
larger current than supplied by the Suspend 5V of modern
power supplies. When using older keyboards disable this
function.

Enabled Disabled

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Clear CMOS Data Jumper (JP10)

1

1

1

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1

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1

Normal (default)

To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the
steps below.

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1.Disconnect the system power supply from the power
source.

2.Set the jumper cap at location 2~3 for 5 seconds, then
set it back to the default position.

3.Connect the system's power and then start the system.

4.Enter BIOS's CMOS Setup Utility and choose Load
Setup Defaults. Type Y and press enter.

5.Set the system configuration in the Standard CMOS
Setup menu.

PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports

1

1

1

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1

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If a PS/2 mouse is used, BIOS will automatically detect
and assign IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse.

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Pin Defin ition

1 Data
2 No Connect
3 Ground
4 +5V (fused)
5 Clock
6 No Connect

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Clear CMOS data

Poly-fuse Over Current Protection

The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages the system might be exposed
to via the keyboard or USB connectors. In case of such exposure, the poly-fuse will
immediately be disconnected from the circuit, just like a normal fuse. After being
disconnected for a certain period of time, the poly-fuse will return to its normal state,
after which the keyboard or USB can function properly again. Unlike conventional
fuses, the poly-fuse does not have to be replaced, relieving the user wasted time and
inconvenience.

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CD-ROM Audio-in Connector(J7)

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1

1

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1

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Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk
drive to connect the CD-ROM to your mainboard. This
will enable your CD-ROM's audio function.

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On-board Audio Chip Jumper (JP1)

1

1 1

Enabled Disabled

1

1

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1

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Short pin 1-2 to enabled the on-board audio and short
pin 2-3 to disabled.

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Creative's SB-LINK Sound Connector (JP15)(optional)

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1

1

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1

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The SB-LINK serves as a bridge between the mainboard
and Creative's PCI sound card. This connector delivers
Sound Blaster 16 compatility for real-mode DOS games.

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(PC/PCI)

GNT#

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GND

(PC/PC I)

REQ#

SERIAL

IRQ

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USB(Universal Serial Bus) Ports

1

1

1

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1

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If you want to use a USB keyboard, you must enable the
USB keyboard support function in BIOS's Integrated
Peripherals menu (See Section 3-7). USB is an open
industry standard, providing a simple and inexpensive way
to connect up to 125 devices to a single computer port.

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Keyboards, mice, tablets, digitizers, scanners, bar-code
readers, modems, printers and many more can all be used
at the same time.

USB is a dynamically reconfigurable serial bus with an
elementary data rate of 12Mbps. Based on off the shelf,
low cost micro-controller technology, its modular layered
software protocol supports sophisticated devices and
application programs.

This board contains a USB Host controller and includes
a root hub with two USB ports (meets USB Rev 1.0 spec.).
Two USB peripherals or hub devices are able to be
connected.

Compatibility with different USB peripherals is still
being tested.

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2-5 Main Memory Configuration

The DRAM memory system consists of three banks and the memory size ranges from
16~384 MBytes. If you only use one bank it does not matter which one you use and if
you use two or more banks, it does not matter which bank you install first.

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Bank0
Bank1

Bank2

2

DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3

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DRAM Specifications

System Frequency SDRAM Type Max Memo

3 unbuffered DIMM Modules

3 Registered D IMM Modul es

66MHz 12ns or faster

100MHz 10ns or faster

66MHz 12ns or faster

100MHz 10ns or faster

384MB

768MB

DIMM type 3.3V, unbuffered, registered, 64/72-bit EDO (Extended

Data Output) and Synchronous DRAM with SPD*

Module size: Single/double-side 16/32/64/128 MBytes

Parity: Either parity or non-parity

The compatibility with 256MB and Registered DIMM is still under testing and
cannot be guaranteed.

This mainboard supports 3.3v, unbuffered, 4-clock, SDRAM DIMM only.
Buffered, 5V, or 2-clock SDRAM DIMMs should not be used.

Due to loading anomalies, using DIMM with an 'n x 4' DRAM base on this
mainboard is not recommended. For example, a DIMM that uses sixteen
16Mb x 4 devices should not be used.

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SPD (Serial Presence Detect)

This is an EPROM that contains speed and design information about the memory
module. The mainboard queries the module and makes adjustments to system
operation based on what it finds.

ECC DRAM Capability

This mainboard can be configured to support ECC (Error Check and Correct)
function when utilizing parity DIMM modules. To utilize the chipset's ECC features,

you must use a 72-bit DIMM module.These modules are automatically detected during
bootup. However, the user must configure the DRAM Data Integrity Mode to "ECC"
in BIOS's SeePU&Chipset Features Setup menu to enable the ECC function. ECC
detects double bit errors and detects and corrects single bit memory errors on the
fly without user intervention. Errors may be generated by a defective memory module,
conflicting memory speeds between different banks, DMA, etc.

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Award BIOS Setup Program

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic
system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain
the setup information, even when the power is turned off.

When you turn on or reboot the system, press the Delete key to enter the Award
BIOS setup program. The primary screen as shown in Figure 3-1 is a list of the menus
and functions available in the setup program. Select the desired item and press enter
to make changes. Operating commands are located at the bottom of this and all other
BIOS screens. When a field is highlighted, on-line help information is displayed on
the left bottom edge of the screen.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Figure 3-1 Setup Program Initial Screen

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
USER PASSWORD
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

(Shift) F2 : Change Color

Time, Date, Hard Disk T ype...

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3-1 Standard CMOS Setup

The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components such as
hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and boot­up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a
mainboard for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD,
FDD, video display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated. Choose
the Standard CMOS Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1)
to display the following screen. When a field is highlighted, on-line help information
is displayed on the left bottom edge of the screen.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm : dd : yy : Fri, Sep 19 1998
Time (hh : mm : ss): 9: 14: 43

HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Primary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B : None

Video : EGA/VGA
Halt On : All Errors

Base Memory :

Extended Memory :

Other Memory :

Total Memory :

0K
0K

512K
512K

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help

(Shift) F2 : Change Color

: Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

Figure 3-2 Standard CMOS Setup Screen

Date/Time

Set the date and time. Do not skip this function as all of your timed events such
as power management, saving files, etc. are based on this timer.

Hard Disk Setup (Primary/Secondary; Master/Slave)

This category identifies up to four IDE hard disk drives that have been installed in
the computer. This section does not show information on other IDE devices such
as CD-ROM drives or other hard drive types such as SCSI drives.

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Award BIOS Setup Program

Type (Auto/User/None): Use the fields under the Type column to determine the method
you will use to configure the IDE devices. If you choose Auto, BIOS will automatically
detect and make optimal settings for most IDE hard drives.

The mainboard manufacturer recommends that you choose Auto for all
drives.

Choose User to define your own drive type manually. You must enter values indicated
in the table below into each drive parameter field. This information should be included
in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer:

TYPE Setting method
CYLS Number of cylinders
HEAD Number of heads

PRECOM P Write precompensation cylinder

LANDZ Landing zone

SECTOR Number of sectors

MODE Mode type

Table 3-1 Hard Disk Drive Parameters

Cyls/Head/Sector: The number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors can usually be found

written on the top of the hard disk. If you have a relatively new hard drive, entering
this information alone is usually sufficient for normal hard disk operation. The hard
disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for these categories.

Precomp: Older hard drives (i.e., MFM or RLL drives) have the same number of sectors
per track at the innermost tracks as at the outermost tracks. Thus, the data density
at the innermost tracks is higher and the bits are lying closer together. Even though
the physical size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track diameter diminishes,
each sector must still hold 512 bytes. Write precompensation circuitry compensates
for the difference in sector size by boosting the write current for inner track sectors.

Landz: This defines the address of the landing zone and is only used for older hard
drives which do not have an auto-parking feature.

Mode: If the Type value is not None for any device, you must set the Mode value
for that device. There are four different Mode values: Auto, Normal, Large, and
LBA.

Auto - BIOS detects and enters the IDE drive type during bootup.

Normal - for IDE drives that meet the old IDE specification which support a

maximum capacity of 528MB (1024 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors).

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Large - for IDE drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024
cylinders. Try this setting if your hard disk does not operate properly with
the LBA setting. Large mode is not supported by all operating systems, i.e.,
only certain versions of DOS support large mode.

LBA - (Large/Logical Block Addressing) With LBA, the IDE controller
transforms the data address described by sector, head, and cylinder number
into a physical block address, significantly improving data transfer rates. This
mode is for drives with greater than 1024 cylinders and between 528MB and

8.4GB in size. This protocol is the current common standard.

Choose None for Type if there are no IDE HDD devices in your system.

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You can use the IDE HDD Auto Detection function to auto detect your hard
drive parameters. Using this function will automatically insert the parameters
discussed under Hard Disk Setup and will indicate User for the Field value.
Please see Section 3-9 for more information.

Floppy Disk Drives

Choose the memory capacity and disk size that corresponds with that of your floppy
disk drive(s).

Video

Select the type of video adapter present in your system. You can ignore this setting
if you are using a VGA monitor since VGA BIOS automatically configures this setting.

Halt

When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnotic tests called
POST (Power On Self Test). This function stops the computer if BIOS detects a
hardware error. You can tell BIOS to halt on all errors, no errors, or not to halt on
specific errors.

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3-2 BIOS Features Setup

By choosing the BIOS Features Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's
default values for the mainboard.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

BIOS FEA TURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Anti-Virus Protection : Disabled
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled
External Cache : Enabled
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking : Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Disabled
Boot Sequence : A,C,SCSI
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status : On
Boot Up System Speed : High
Memory Parity Check : Enabled
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled
OS Select For(DRAM>64MB) : Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability : Disabled

Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
C8000 - CBFFF Shadow : Disabled
CC000- CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
D0000 - D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
D4000 - D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
D8000 - DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
DC000- DFFFF Shadow : Disabled

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

:Select Item

Figure 3-3 BIOS Feature Setup Screen

A. VIRUS PROTECTION

Anti-Virus Protection

This is an anti-virus code incorporated in the mainboard's BIOS firmware. During
the boot-up sequence, BIOS loads before loading of the partition table or boot
sector. The anti-virus code loads with BIOS and is able to detect boot-up viruses
before they have a chance to infect the hard drive. This function employs rule­based logic that doesn't look for specific viruses but rather detects patterns found
in every virus, eliminating the need to perform periodical version updates after
new viruses have been found.

B. CACHE CONTROL

CPU Internal Cache/External Cache

Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These
fields allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level

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2 external cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the
performance of your computer.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Enable this function to perform ECC (Error Check and Correct) on the CPU's
L2 SRAM. ECC detects and corrects single-bit errors while it only detects double
bit errors. Certain SDRAM modules also have ECC capability. For more
information on SDRAM, see section 2-5. If you are using a 333MHz or higher
CPU, this function must be enabled.

C. BOOT UP FEATURES

After turning on the system, BIOS will perform a series of device initializations
and diagnostic tests discussed below.

Quick Power On Self Test (POST)

Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST (Power
On Self Test). BIOS saves time by skipping some items during POST. It is
recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem during bootup
is better than loosing data during your work.

Boot Sequence

This option sets the sequence of drives BIOS attempts to boot from after POST
completes. BIOS will search these drives for an operating system.

Swap Floppy Drive

Enabling this function will swap the floppy drive assignment so that drive A will
function as drive B, and drive B will function as drive A. Note that the boot
sequence assignment mentioned directly above does not inlcude booting from
floppy drive B. This function is useful if floppy drives B and A are of a different
format and you want to boot from floppy drive B.

Boot up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine if the installed floppy disk drive has 40 or 80
tracks. A 360K drive has 40 tracks and 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M drives have 80 tracks.
All modern floppy disk drives have 80 tracks.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This function defines the keyboard's numberpad as number keys or arrow keys.

Boot Up System Speed

Select High to boot at the default CPU speed; select Low to boot at the speed
of the AT bus. Some add-in peripherals or old software (such as old games) may
require a slow CPU speed. The default setting is High.

Memory Parity Check

Select Enabled if the DRAM chips in your system support parity.

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D. KEYBOARD INTERFACE

Typematic Rate Setting

When enabled, you can set the following two typematic control items. When
disabled, keystrokes are determined arbitrarily by the keyboard controller in your
system.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when
a key is pressed and held down.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins
repeating.

E. Security Option

The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set
to take advantage of this function. See Section 3-8 for password setting information.
When the Security Option is set to System, a password must be entered to boot
the system or enter the BIOS setup program. When the Security Option is set
to Setup, a password is required to enter the BIOS setup program.

F. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Some non-standard VGA cards or MPEG video cards may not show colors properly.
Setting this function to Enabled can correct this problem.

G. OS Select For(DRAM > 64MB)

If your system's DRAM is larger than 64MB and you are running OS/2, select
OS/2 as the item value. Otherwise, set the item value to Non-OS/2 for all other
operating systems.

H. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

S.M.A.R.T. or Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology enables a
drive's internal status to be monitored through diagnostic commands. Both your
hard drive must support this capability and this function must be enabled in order
to take advantage of this function. See your hard drive literature for more
information.

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I. Shadow Memory

Software such as system BIOS, video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, etc that resides in ROM
(Read Only Memory) chips is called firmware. Shadowing of firmware occurs when
BIOS is copied to RAM address C0000h through DFFFFh. Video BIOS loads into
the C0000-C7FFF memory area when video shadowing is enabled. If an expansion
peripheral in your system contains ROM-based firmware, you need to know the
address range the ROM occupies to shadow it into the correct area of RAM.

Shadowing improves the firmware's performance because the firmware can be read
by the CPU through the 16- or 32-bit DRAM bus as opposed to the 8-bit XT bus.
However, shadowing also results in reducing the amount of high memory (640
KB to 1 MB) for loading device drivers. Shadowing is used mostly for ROM chips
on ISA cards and not for PCI cards. Shadowing and playing games at the same
time may result in system instability as some games access the RAM memory area
being shadowed.

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3-3

SeePU

& Chipset Setup

By choosing the SeePU & Chipset Setup option from the CMOS SETUP UTILITY
menu(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

º SDRAM CAS Latency : 3T

º SDRAM WR Retire Rate : X-2-2-2
º SDRAM Wait State Control : 1WS
º
º AGP Aperture Size : 64MB
º System BIOS Cacheable : Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Enabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M : Disabled
º PCI Delay Transaction : Enabled

Spectrum Spread : Disabled
***** CPU Setup ******
CPU Type : Pentium-II-300

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

:Select Item

Figure 3-4 Chipset Features Setup Screen

With the exception of the CPU Setup, all of the above settings have been
determined by the mainboard manufacturer and should not be changed unless
you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. Explanation of the DRAM
timing and chipset features setup is lengthy, highly technical and beyond the
scope of this manual. Below are abbreviated descriptions of the functions
in this setup menu. You can look on the world wide web for helpful chipset
and RAM configuration information including AWARD's web site at
http://www.award.com.

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A. SDRAM WR Retire Rate

This function allows you to select the correct timing for data transfers from the
write buffer to memory, according to DRAM specifications.

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Select X-2-2-2 if your are using a 100MHz system clock speed, select X-
1-1-1 if your are using a 66MHz system clock speed.

B. AGP Aperture Size (MB)

This function determines the amount of system memory that is given to the AGP
card. Options range from 4MB to 256MB. This is a dynamic memory allotment
in that the AGP card will only use the amount of memory that it needs. The
remaining memory not in use will be available for the system to use. For example,
if 16MB are alloted to the AGP card and the card only needs 8MB, the remaining
8MB will be available for system use.

C. System BIOS Cacheable

Enabling this function allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result. Caching the system BIOS results in better
performance than shadowing the system BIOS as discussed in Section 3-2.

D. Video BIOS Cacheable

Enabling this function allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh,
resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result. Caching the video BIOS results in better
performance than shadowing the video BIOS as discussed in Section 3-2.

E. Memory Hole at 15M-16M

Enabling this function will reserve the memory address space between 15MB
and 16MB for ISA expansion cards. However, enabling this function will
result in not allowing the system to have access to memory above 16MB.
Please note that some expansion cards require this setting to be enabled.

F. PCI Delayed Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions
cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.

G. Spectrum Spread

When Enabled this function will cause lower EMI by spreading the system
frequency spectrum. While this function decreases EMI, system stability may
be slightly compromised. Choosing Smart Clock will turn off the AGP, PCI, and
SDRAM clocks when not in use. Smart Clock does not perform a spectum
spreading function.

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3-4 Power Management Setup

This section provides information on the Green PC power management funtcions. By
choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's defaultbvalues for the mainboard.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

ACPI Function : Disabled
Power Management : Disabled
PM Control by APM : Yes
Video Off Option : Susp,Stby->Off
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank
Switch Function : Break/Wake
Doze Speed (div by) : 2/8
Stby Speed (div by) : 1/8
MODEM Use IRQ : 3
Hot Key Function As : Power Off

** PM Timers **
HDDOff After : Disabled
Doze Mode : Disabled
Standby Mode : Disabled
Suspend Mode : Disabled
** PM Events **
HDD Ports A ctivity : Enabled
COM Ports A ctivity : Enabled
LPT Ports A ctivity : Enabled

VGA Activity : Enabled
IRQ 8 [3-7,9-15],NMI : Enabled
IRQ 8 Break Suspend : Disabled
Power Button Over Ride : Delay 4 Sec
Power On By Modem : Disabled
KB Power On Password : Enter
Power On By Alarm : Disabled

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

:Select Item

Figure 3-5 Power Management Setup Screen

A. Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)

ACPI management enables the operating system to control the amount of power
given to each device attached to the computer. With ACPI, the operating system
can turn off peripherals devices, such as CD-ROM players, when they are not
in use.

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B. Power Management

Power management allows the computer to save electricity when it is not in use
by entering increasingly deep power saving modes as shown by the diagram below.

Figure 3-6 Power Saving Mode Flow Chart

The computer runs in Normal operation mode until the Doze timer expires, at which
point the computer enters Doze mode. If no external activity occurs, the computer
will go into Standby and Suspend modes when their respective timers expire. If
external activity occurs, the computer will wake up from Power Management and
return to Normal mode. To activate the function, set Power Management to

Maximum Saving, User Define, or Minimum Saving described below. For a
description of the power saving modes (Doze, Standby, and Suspend) see their
descriptions below.

Disabled - Turns off the Power Management functions.
Max. Saving - All timers are set at the minimum value of one minute to

maximize power saving.
Min. Saving - All timers are set at the maximum value of one hour for

minimal power saving.
User Define - User can configure the timer to a desired time according to the

values available.

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Note that enabling the Power Management function will result in enabling the
HDD Power Down function (Max Saving = 15 min, Min Saving = 1 min). The
HDD Power Down function is not part of the Power Management scheme as
indicated in Figure 3-6 Refer to the Standby Mode, Suspend Mode, and HDD
Power Down descriptions below for more informaiton on hard drive power
management.

C. PM Control by APM

This function allows software other than BIOS to control Power Management
features Enable this function in BIOS and make sure APM (Advanced Power
Management) is present. For example, run the Power utility program located in
the DOS directory, C:\DOS\POWER.EXE to use Power Management features under
DOS. For Windows 3.1x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with
the APM feature.

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D. Video Off Option

This setting determines when the monitor enters power saving mode. As the
function name indicates, the monitor enters the power saving mode after the
chosen event expires. The Power Management function must be enabled to
use this function.

E. Video Off Method

This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors.
See the next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer.

Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen. The electricity saved
in this mode is negligible and this function is only used as a screen saver
to prevent screen damage while the screen is on but not in use.
V/H SYNC+Blank - The system turns off the vertical and horizontal syn­chronization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's
electron gun turns off. This function requires a monitor with Green features
in order to take advantage of the power saving function. If you enable this
function and do not have a Green monitor, the result will be the same as
if you had selected Blank. This function serves as both a screen saver and
an electricity saver.

DPMS Supported - Select this option if your video card supports the Display
Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard (i.e., you have a monitor that
supports Green features). Use software supplied by your your video
subsystem to set video power management options.

F. Switch Function

When this option is set to Break/Wake, the system enters the suspend mode;
press the power button again to return to full power.

G. Modem Use IRQ

If your computer has an modem, use this function to tell BIOS which IRQ is
being occupied by the modem card. When the system is in Green mode, the
modem requires an IRQ assignment to wake up the system and perform tasks.
This assignment is compliant with the APM 1.2 specification and is to be used
in coordination with APM 1.2 compliant operating systems.

H. Hot Key Function As

Select Enabled if your system has a hot key for soft power off.

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I. HDD Off After

After the selected period of drive inactivity, the hard disk drive powers down while
all other devices remain active. Selecting Suspend tells the drive to power down
immediately.

J. Doze Mode

The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If no interrupts have occured and the Doze timer expires, system will
enter Doze mode. In Doze mode, the CPU clock runs at a lower speed while all
other devices operate normaly.

@

Power saving modes achieved in lower power saving states will either be
maintained or enter higher power saving modes when switching to higher
power saving states. For example, the CPU clock will not switch back to normal
in Standby mode. It will maintain a decreased rate in Standby Mode and
turn off in Suspend Mode.

K. Standby Mode

The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If the system runs in Doze mode and the Standby timer expires, the
system will enter Standby mode. In Standby mode, the hard disk drive and the
monitor shut off while all other devices still operate at full speed. Note that
the Video Off and HDD Power Down functions in Figure 3-5 provide the same
power saving options found in Standby mode. The priority for determining which
function controls power saving for the monitor and hard drive is determined by
which timer expires first.

L. Suspend Mode

The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If the system runs in Standby mode and the Suspend timer expires,
all devices regulated by power management will shut off and the CPU speed will
be 0 MHz.

M. PM Events

The HDD/COM/LPT/VGA Acitvity and IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI. When Enabled any
activity from one of the listed system peripheral or devices, IRQs wakes up the
system.

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A power-management (PM) event awakens the system from, or resets activity
timers for, Suspend mode. You can disable monitoring of common interrupt
requests so they do not generate PM events.

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N. IRQ8 Break Suspend

Enabling this setting turns the monitoring of IRQ8 (the Real Time Clock) On so
it does not awaken the system from Suspend mode.

O. Power Button Over Ride

When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system
in Suspend, a power saving mode. See Section 2-4 for operation instructions
of the over-ride power button operation wich puts the system in Suspend mode.
When set to Instant-Off the Power Button Over Ride function is disabled and
the computer turns completely off when the power button is pressed.

P. Power On By Modem

When enabled, a modem that receives a call will wake up the system from
soft off and green mode. You should connect the modem to the COM port
and turn on the resume event in green mode.

Q. Keyboard Power On

Set to Disabled to control your computer's power by the button on your system
case. Set this function to Any Key to turn on the computer by touching any
key on the keyboard. If you set this function to Hot Key or Password you must
designate the keystrokes that will turn on the computer. Note that the power button
is always able to turn on the computer regardless of how this function is set.

@

If you have forgotten your passord, you must remove the power cable from
the ATX power supply connector and clear the CMOS data as discussed
in Section 2-4 to clear the password.

R. Power On By Alarm

When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at a designated
time of the month. User must designate date of month and time of day.
This function is only available when using an ATX power supply and the Software
Power-Off function to turn off the computer. See the Software Power-Off feature
in Section 2-4 of this manual for instructions.

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3-5 PnP/PCI Configuration

This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PnP/PCI
Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen
below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values

for the mainboard.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURA TION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

PnP OS Installed : No
Resources Controlled By : Manual
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled

IRQ-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-4 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-7 assigned to : Legacy ISA
IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-14 assigned to : Legacy ISA
IRQ-15 assigned to : Legacy ISA
DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP

PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
PCI IDE IRQ Map To : ISA

Report No FDD For Win 95 : Yes

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

:Select Item

Figure 3-7 PCI & ONBOARD I/O Setup Screen

A. PnP OS Installed

If you want to install a PnP compatible OS (such as Windows 95) set to Yes.

B. Resources Controlled By

When set to Manual the system BIOS will not refer to the ESCD for IRQ & DMA
information. Instead, it will refer to the items in the setup menu for assigning
IRQ & DMA. When set to Auto the system BIOS will refer to the ESCD for all
legacy information.

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the configuration data structures stored in flash memory. Each data structure
defines the resources used by a device or a card in the system. This includes
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C. Reset Configuration Data

When enabled the system BIOS will clear/reset the ESCD during POST. After
clearing the ESCD, the BIOS will then change this item's value to Disabled.
Otherwise, the ESCD data will become useless.

D. IRQ#/DMA# assign to

When resources are controlled manually, you can assign each system interrupt
& DMA channel for "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP" card used.

While using Legacy ISA Card(non-PnP ISA card), please set it's necessary
corresponding resources (INT#, DMA#) from "PCI/ISA PnP" to "Legacy
ISA."

@ All ISA non-PnP devices are legacy devices that select resources (I/O Addr.,

INT# or DMA#) by using hardware jumpers.

@ IRQ-3/4/7/12/14/15 have been set as default for on board devices (COM2,

COM1, Printer port, PS/2 mouse, IDE1 and IDE2).

E. PCI IRQ Actived By

Leave the IRQ trigger set at Level unless the PCI device assigned to the interrupt
specifies Edge-triggered interrupts.

F. PCI IDE IRQ Map to

This function allows user to select PC A T (ISA) interrupts or PCI IDE IRQ
mapping.
ISA: BIOS does not designate any IRQ signal to the PCI slot. This is the default
setting.
PCI-SLOT 1-3: User can designate which PCI slot (1-3) the IDE card is inserted
into. This setting is suitable for use with older PCI IDE cards that BIOS is not
able to recognize.
PCI-AUTO: BIOS automatically detects which PCI slot the PCI IDE card is
inserted into.

G. Report No FDD For Win 95

Select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive, for
compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification. In the Integrated Peripherals
screen, select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller field.

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3-6 Load Setup Defaults

Load Setup Defaults loads the default system values directly from the CMOS Setup
Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes
corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when
you turn on the computer.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FE
POWER MA
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC : Quit
F10: Save & Exit Setup

Load SETUP Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Figure 3-8 Load Setup Defaults Screen

INTERGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

Load SETUP Defaults <Y/N>? N

SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

(Shift) F2 : Color

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3-7 Integrated Peripherals

This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the
Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the
screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the mainboard.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Internal PCI/IDE : Both
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto
Primary Master UltraDMA : Auto
Primary Slave UltraDMA : Auto
Secondary Master UltraDMA : Auto
Secondary Slave UltraDMA : Auto
IDE Burst Mode : Enabled
IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled

Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 : 2F8/IRQ3
IR Adress Select : Disabled

Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode : SPP

PS/2 mouse function : Enabled
USB Controller : Disabled

Init Display First : PCI Slot
**** System Monitoring & Alerting ****

Current System Temp. : 61OC/141oF
Current SystemFAN Speed : 4100RPM
Current CPUFAN Speed : 4100RPM
3V (V) : 2.54V VCC3(V) : 3.33V
5V (V) : 5.13V CPU (V) : 2.83V

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

:Select Item

Figure 3-9 Integrated Peripherals Setup Screen

A. Internal PCI/IDE

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface that supports two IDE channels: Primary
(IRQ 14) and Secondary (IRQ 15). Each channel supports two IDE devices, so
the system is capable of supporting a total of four IDE devices. Select Primary,
Secondary, or Both to activate chipset IDE interface(s) installed on your system
board.

B. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-

4) for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through
4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.

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C. Primary/Secondary/Master/Slave UltraDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands
and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst
rate of 33 MB/s. When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each
of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system
automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.

D. IDE Burst Mode

Selecting Enabled reduces latency between each drive read/write cycle, but may
cause instability in IDE subsystems that cannot support such fast performance. If
you are getting disk drive errors, try setting this value to Disabled. This field does
not appear when the Internal PCI/IDE field is Disabled.

E. IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drivesdo),
select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes
per sector the drive can support.

F. Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the
system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has
no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

G. Onboard Serial Port 1 and 2

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the first and second
serial ports. Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports.

H. IR Address Select

This function allows user to select the IR address/IR mode and IR IRQ.

I. Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical
parallel port.

J. Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select Normal,
Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software support one
of the other available modes.

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K. PS/2 mouse function

If your system has a PS/2 mouse port and you install a serial pointing device,
select Disabled.

L. USB Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller
and you have USB peripherals.

M. Init Display First

This function allows user to choose between AGP slot or VGA slot to initialize
Display first .

N. SMART (System Monitoring and Alerting)Technology

The management extension hardware incorporates features that are compliant with
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) as well as LANDesk® Client Manager
software.

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3-8 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are
located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure
3-3). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to
enter BIOS and change BIOS settings. When the Securitiy Option function is set
to System, a password is required to to enter both BIOS and the the computer's
operating system (for example Windows 95) found on the boot drive. This is shown
in Figures 3-10 and 3-11.

The third and fourth variables are user password and supervisor password selected
in BIOS (Figure 3-1). The main purpose of separating user and supervisor is to allow
only the supervisor to have control over the settings in BIOS. The user, on the other
hand, is only allowed to access the computer's operating system and change the user
passorword in BIOS (See Figure 3-11 below). Note that when there is no supervisor
password set, the user password controls access to all BIOS settings (See Figure
3-10 below).

A. Set Either Supervisor Password or User Password

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Figure 3-10 Set Either Supervisor or User Password

Award BIOS Setup Program

B. Set Both Supervisor Password and User Password

Figure 3-11 Set Both Supervisor and User Password

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3-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection

This utility can automatically detect IDE hard disk type and parameters. The detection
process take about 5 seconds for each physical drive. After the utility detects the
disk drive, type Y and press [Enter] to automatically load the parameters in the Hard
Disk section of the Standard CMOS Setup menu. Otherwise, leave the option set
at N and press [Enter] or the [Esc] key to skip the detected drive. After detecting
your hard drive(s), return to the Standard CMOS menu to check your settings.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A6ILC39)

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

OPTIONS SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
2 (Y) 547 530 32 0 1059 63 L BA

1 547 1060 16 65535 1059 63 NORMAL
3 547 530 32 65535 1059 63 LARGE

Note: Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use "NORMAL" for installation

ESC: Skip

Figure 3-12 IDE HDD Auto Detection Screen

3-10 Save and Exit Setup

If you select this and type Y (for yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values
entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS
chip.

3-11 Exit Without Saving

Selecting this option and pressing Y followed by the [Enter] key lets you exit the
Setup program without recording any new values or changing old values.

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Chapter 4Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Brief Software Driver Guide

The Mainboard Software Guide is found on the CD-ROM that is enclosed with your
mainboard and is a PDF file which must be viewed with Adobe's freeware called
Acrobat® Reader. The Acrobat Reader software is also included on the same CD­ROM. See the Readme.txt file in the CD-ROM's root directory for installation
instructions of the Acrobat Reader. The Mainboard software guide discusses the
following items:

The following items are discussed in the PDF files:

- Bus Master/PIO IDE Driver Installation

- Sound Driver and Utility Installation

- USB Driver Installation

- Removing the Exclamation and/or Question Marks From the Windows 95 Device
Manager Menu

- Updating Your System BIOS

- Installing and Using a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Utility

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Audio Subsystem

Chapter 5

Audio Subsystem

5-1 Feature

- ESS PCI audio Solo-1 (ES1938S) subsystem on a single chip.

- Advance wavetable synthesizer using wavedata on the system memory.

- Up to 48KHz programable sample rate for record and playback.

- Intergrated Spatializer 3D effects Processor.

- Advance power management meets ACPI standards.

- Full duplex operation for simultaneous record and plaback.

5-2 Sound Driver and Utility (See Chapter 4)
5-3 CD-ROM Audio-in Connection (See Section 2-4)

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Appendix IAppendix I

Appendix I

Appendix IAppendix I

On Board I/O Addresses & IRQ Maps

System Resource IRQ I/O Address

1. Timer IRQ0 040, 043

2. Keyboard IRQ1 060, 064

3. Programmable INT IRQ2 0020, 0021,
00A0, 00A1

4. COM2(B) IRQ3 2F8, 2FF

5. COM1(A) IRQ4 3F8, 3FF

6. Floppy IRQ6 3F0, 3F7

7. LPT1 IRQ7 378, 37F

8. Real Time Clock IRQ8 070, 071

9. PS/2 Mouse IRQ12 060, 064

10.Math coprocessor IR Q13 0F0, 0FF

11.IDE 1 IR Q14 1F0, 1F7

12.IDE 2 IR Q15 170, 177

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Appendix IIAppendix II

Appendix II

Appendix IIAppendix II

Quick Connector and Jumper ReferenceQuick Connector and Jumper Reference

Quick Connector and Jumper Reference

Quick Connector and Jumper ReferenceQuick Connector and Jumper Reference

J7:CD-ROM audio in

Line-in

J8: Infrared connector

J9/J11: CPU/System cooling

fan connector

ISA1

System BIOS

PCI3

PCI2

1

1

J8

Mic-in

JP1

J7

PCI1

AGP port

COM2

Line-out

Printer

Switching power module

COM1

USB x 2

PS/2 M ouse
& K/B Conn.

JP3

JP1: On board audio

1~2 : Enable (default)

2~3 : Disable

JP3: Keyboard power on
1~2 : Enable

2~3 : Disable

JP10:Clear CMOS data jumper

1~2 : Normal (default)
2~3 : Clear CMOS data

JP14: Front panel connector set

JP15:Creative's SB-LINK connector(optional)

(PC/PCI)

GNT#

GND

1

(PC/PCI)

REQ#

SERIAL

IRQ

V.1

#

Power supply

conn.

1

JP15

Batte ry

1

+

JP10

DIMM

+

J11

FLOPPY

JP14

SiS

5600

SeePU (Jumper free CPU installation) setting table

CPU Type

Pentium II
processor

External Clock

66

100

CPU Speed

Frequency

Ratio

3.5 233

4.5 300

3.5 350

4.5 450

5600B-mATX-AUDIO-25600B-mATX-AUDIO-2

5600B-mATX-AUDIO-2

5600B-mATX-AUDIO-25600B-mATX-AUDIO-2

Internal Clock

4 266

5 333

4 400

5 500

+

IDE #1
IDE #2

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