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FA33
MAINBOARD
MANUAL
DOC No.: M01204
Rev. : A0
Date : 3, 2001
Part No. : 25-11434-20
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Notice
Handling Precautions
Warning:
1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on
the motherboard. Before handling any motherboard outside of its
protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric charge
in your body.
2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
3. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly
attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!
Observe the following basic precautions when handling the motherboard
or other computer components:
n Wear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is
connected to a natural earth ground.
n Touch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as a
water pipe.
n Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, motherboards,
and modules with the golden fingers connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their
monting brackets.
The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be discharged
properly.
Trademark
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered properly of
the respective owners.
Handling Precautions
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced,
transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the
written consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the
purchaser for personal archival purposes.
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T able of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Package Checklist .......................................................................... 1-2
The FA33 Mainboard ..................................................................... 1-3
Main Features ................................................................................ 1-4
ACPI Ready ................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2 Installation Procedures
Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-4) .......................................... 2-2
Mainboard Layout .................................................................... 2-2
1). Clear CMOS, CPU/Bus Ratio Select, FSB Speed Select 2-3
2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection ............................ 2-4
3). CPU Fan Installation .................................................... 2-4
1). Set System Jumpers .................................................................. 2-5
Clear CMOS Data: JP1 ....................................................... 2-6
CPU/Bus Ratio Select: JP2 ................................................. 2-6
FSB Speed Select: JP3, JP4 ................................................ 2-7
2). Install Memory Modules .......................................................... 2-8
Install and Remove DIMMs .............................................. 2-8
3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-9
4). Install Expansion Cards ............................................................. 2-10
5). Connect Devices ....................................................................... 2-11
Floppy Diskette Drive Connector ..................................... 2-11
IDE Device Connectors ..................................................... 2-12
ATX Power Connector ...................................................... 2-12
CPU Fan Connector .......................................................... 2-13
System Case Fan Connector ............................................. 2-13
Wake-On-LAN Connector................................................. 2-14
Infrared Connector ............................................................ 2-14
CD Audio-In Connector (CN2) .......................................... 2-14
Auxiliary Audio-In Connector (CN3) ................................ 2-15
Audio Mono In/Out Connector (CN4) .............................. 2-15
Front Panel Block Connector ............................................ 2-16
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ............................. 2-17
Universal Serial Bus Connectors ....................................... 2-17
Printer Connector .............................................................. 2-18
Serial Port Connectors ....................................................... 2-18
GAME/MIDI Connector .................................................... 2-19
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Audio I/O Jacks ................................................................ 2-19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 3-1
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................... 3-2
Hard Disk Configurations .......................................................... 3-2
Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. 3-3
Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 3-6
Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-9
Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations ................................................................ 3-18
PC Health Status ............................................................................ 3-20
Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................ 3-21
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................. 3-22
Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................ 3-22
Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-23
Save and Exit Setup ....................................................................... 3-24
Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-24
Quick Reference (German) G- 1
Quick Reference (French) F- 1
Quick Reference (Spanish) S-1
Quick Reference (Japanese) J-1
Quick Reference (Chinese) C-1
Quick Reference (Simplified Chinese) |||||||||||||SC-1
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Overview
Chapter 1
Overview
The new Micro ATX, Socket 370 1stMainboard FA33 supports a full range of
the latest generation Intel® processors. Intels new Celeron and lightening
fast Coppermine processors of up to 1GHz*, are supported with Front Side
Bus of 66 / 100 / 133 MHz.
The FA33 is based around the VIA Apollo Pro 694X North-Bridge and the VIA
Super South. The North Bridge supports AGP 4X bandwidth which enables
the increase of the AGP bus of up to 66x4 MHz, providing vastly improved
data transfer speeds for graphics as well as reducing power consumption. The
VIA Super South supports Sound Blaster Pro, which provides exceptional
onboard audio capabilities.
With 2 DIMM, the FA33 affords a large 1.0 GB of memory support, while
support for the PC133 protocol results in a highly promoted and advanced
system performance. Ultra DMA 66/100 allows for high-range bandwidth and
high-speed data transfer necessary for the improvement of idle CPU sequen-
tial transfers.
Extensive connectivity is provided by 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port, 1 PS/2
mouse and 1 keyboard connector, 4 USB connectors(2 in rear side, 2 in front
side) and 1 media connector ( MIDI/Game port, Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in). 1
AGP 4x, 1 CNR and 3 PCI provide additional expansion.
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Package Checklist
If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your
vendor.
þ The mainboard þ This user manual
þ One FDD cable þ One HDD cable
þ One A T A/66cable þ One Software CD (CD Pro)
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The FA33 Mainboard
Overview
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Main Features
■ Easy Installation
||BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of IDE hard drives,
||LS-120|drives, IDE ZIP drives, Windows 95/98SE, Windows ME, Win-
dows 2000, |Windows NT|4.0, and OS/2.
■ Leading Edge Chipset
VIA Apollo Pro 694X and 686B (with Sound Blaster Pro compatible
embeded in) provide integrated DRAM controllers with new Dynamic
Power Management Architecture (DPMA), concurrent PCI (2.0/2.1), AGP
1.0/2.0 compliant and USB.
■ Versatile Main Memory Support
Accepts up to 1.0 GB DRAM using two DIMMs of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256,
512MB with support for lightning-fast SDRAM (66/100/133MHz).
■ Flexible Processor Support
Onboard CPU socket supports:
Intel® Celeron PPGA/FC-PGA 433/500/533/566/600/633/667/700/733/766
MHz and up at 66 MHz FSB
Intel® CuMine FC-PGA 500/550/600/650/700/750/800/850 MHz and up
at 100MHz FSB
Intel® CuMine FC-PGA 533/600/667/733/800/866/933 MHz/1GHz at
133MHz FSB
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■ Super Multi Input/Output (I/O) Support
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Integrated Plug and Play multi-I/O chipset features one high-speed UART
16550 compatible serial ports, one infrared port, one EPP/ECP capable
parallel port, and one FDD connector.
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■ AGP, CNR, and PCI Expansion Slots
One AGP Bus expansion slot, three PCI Bus expansion slots, and one
CNR Bus slot provide the room to install a full range of add-on cards.
■ Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller with Ultra DMA 33/66/100
Support
Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual-
channel connectors that up to four Enhanced IDE devices, including CD-
ROM and Tape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk Drives supporting
the new Ultra DMA 100 protocol. Standard PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4,
DMA Mode 2, DMA Mode 4, UltraDMA-100 Mode 5 devices are also
supported.
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■ Convenient Rear Panel USB Connection Support
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Two USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel with one manufacturing
optional USB connector for two front panel USB connections allow con-
venient and high-speed Plug and Play connections to the growing num-
ber of USB compliant peripheral devices on the market.
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■ Remote Wake On LAN Support
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Onboard Wake On LAN (WOL) connector allows remote management on
your network even the system is power off. The feature provides a sim-
pler and convenient control to LAN-based networks.
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■ Onboard Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
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The motherboard is installed one 32-bit AGP bus with a dedicated 66MHz/
133MHz path from the graphics card to the system memory (in 4x mode)
offering much greater bandwidth than the 32-bit PCI bus does. AGP en-
abled 3D graphics cards can directly access main memory across this fast
path instead of using local memory. To make use of the improved AGP
performance, the motherboard should be installed with SDRAM type
memory and the VGA card and drivers should also be fully AGP compli-
ant. Using Microsofts Windows 98 and Windows 2000 which implement
DirectDraw will allow the system to take full use of AGPs benefits with-
out the need to install additional drivers.
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ACPI Ready
This mainboard fully implements the new ACPI (Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface) 1.0B Hardware and BIOS requirement. If you install ACPI
aware of operating system, such as Windows 98, you fully utilized the power
saving under ACPI. (Windows ME/2000 Professional supports ACPI func-
tions.)
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Installation Procedures
Chapter 2
Installation Procedures
The mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to
configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information
on the various jumper settings on your mainboard.
To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:
■ Step 1 - Set system jumpers/switches
■ Step 2 - Install memory modules
■ Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
■ Step 4 - Install expansion cards
■ Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
■ Step 6 - Set up BIOS software
■ Step 7 - Install supporting software tools
WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When
using an electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that
the torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.
Mainboard components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit
(IC) chips. To prevent static electricity from harming any of the
mainboard’s sensitive components, you should follow the
following precautions whenever working on the computer:
1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.
2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC
||||chips, leads, or circuitry.
3. Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.
4. Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag
that came with the component whenever the components are
separated from the system.
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Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-4)
Mainboard Layout
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Installation Procedures
1). Clear CMOS, CPU/Bus Ratio Select,
FSB Speed Select
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2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection
3). CPU Fan Installation
This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in suspend mode, the
CPU fan will turn off; when it reverts back to full on mode, the fan will turn back on.
Without sufficient air circulation, the CPU may overheat resulting in damage
to both the CPU and the mainboard.
Damage may occur to the mainboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are
used incorrectly. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these
pins.
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1). Set System Jumpers
Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jump-
ers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different
function. A 1 is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. To set a
jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin/s
according to the required configuration. A jumper is said to be shorted when
the black cap has been placed on one or two of its pins. The types of jumpers
used in this manual are shown below:
NOTE: Users are not encouraged to change the jumper settings
not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper settings improperly
may adversely affect system performance.
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Clear CMOS Data: JP1
To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follows the steps below:
(1). Turn off the power supply of the computer system. (2). Place the jumper
cap on the pin pair 2-3 for 5 seconds, then put the cap back to the pin pair 1-2.
(3). Turn on the power of the system. (4). Enter BIOS CMOS Setup Utility and
Select Load Setup Defaults. Type Y and press Enter key. (5). Set the system
configuration in the Standard CMOS Setup menu.
CPU/Bus Ratio Select: JP2
This feature allows users to select a CPU at a higher frequency clock ratio than
that specification allows. It may or may not run at this ratio, depending on the
quality of the processor and the extent to which the ratio has been overset;
howerever, this option will not work with those frequency-locked CPUs.
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FSB Speed Select: JP3, JP4
This feature allows users to select the front side bus speed. Set both jumper
caps to pin pair 1-2 (Auto is the default setting) if you are not sure what front
side bus frequency that your processor support.
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2). Install Memory Modules
This mainboard provides two onboard DIMM sockets supporting 3.3V (un-
buffered) SDRAM DIMM modules. Either 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB DIMM can
be installed on these three sockets. The maximum total memory supported is
up to 1.0 GB.
Install and Remove DIMMs
1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.
2. Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot using both hands.
3. The clip on both ends of the DIMM slot will close up to hold the DIMM
in place when the DIMM reaches the slots bottom.
Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.
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3). Install the CPU
The mainboard has built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to support CPU Vcore
autodetection. That is, It has the ability to detect and recognize the CPU
voltage, clock, ratio and enables users to set up the CPU frequency from the
BIOS Setup Screen. Users can adjust the frequency through Frequency /
Voltage Control of the BIOS Setup Screen.
To install the CPU, do the following:
1. Lift the lever on the side of the CPU socket.
2. Handle the chip by its edges and try not to touch any of the pins.
3. Place the CPU in the socket. The chip has two notches to correctly locate
the chip. Align two notches of the processor with the two triangular
marks on the socket. Do not force the chip. The CPU should slide easily
into the socket.
4. Swing the lever to the down position to lock the CPU in place.
5. Place the cooling fan with heatsink on top of the installed CPU.
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4). Install Expansion Cards
This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your
systems expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that,
when connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system.
For example, expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities. The
mainboard features three PCI bus, one CNR bus and one AGP bus expansion
slots.
CAUTION: Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or
removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to
do so may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and
expansioncards.
Always observe static electricity precautions.
Please read “Handling Precautions” at the start of this manual.
To install an expansion card, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the computer chassis cover and select an empty expansion
slot.
2. Remove the corresponding slot cover from the computer chassis.
Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull
the slot cover out from the computer chassis. Keep the slot cover
mounting screw nearby.
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3. Holding the edge of the peripheral card, carefully align the edge
connector with the expansion slot.
4. Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the
expansion card, then the other. Use this rocking motion until the
addon card is firmly seated inside the expansion slot.
5. Secure the board with the mounting screw removed in Step 2. Make
sure that the card has been placed evenly and completely into the
expansion slot.
6. Replace the computer systems cover.
7. Setup the BIOS if necessary.
8. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.
5). Connect Devices
Floppy Diskette Drive Connector
This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin 1.
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IDE Device Connectors
These two connectors are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS-
120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the
same side with the Pin 1.
ATX Power Connector
This 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power supply. The
plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the
different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making
sure that the pins are aligned.
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CPU Fan Connector
This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in suspend mode,
the CPU fan will turn off; when it reverts back to fullon mode, the fan will turn
back on. Please refer to the CPU fan installation manual for more information.
System Case Fan Connector
The 3-pin connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case
to lower the system temperature.
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Wake-On-Lan Connector
This 3-pin connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that
installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.
When you install such a LAN card, please read its installation guide for more
information.
Infrared Connector
This 6-pin connector is used to link with your ID device to allow transmission
of data to another system that also supports the IR feature. This module
mounts to a small opening on system cases that support it.
CD Aduio-In Connector (CN2)
Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD drive to connect the CD drive with
the mainboard. This will enable your CD drive audio function.
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Auxiliary Audio-In Connector (CN3)
This connector is used for DVD ROM or add-on card.
Audio Mono In/Out Connector (CN4)
This connector is used for add-on card, such as modem with mono in/out
connector.
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Front Panel Block Connector
This block connector includes the connectors for linking with IDE LED, power
LED, power button, suspend button, reset button and speaker on the front
panel of the system case. Please identify polarities of plug wires for the case
speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor about this information when you buy
them and install the system by yourself. The plug wires polarities of these
buttons will not affect the function.
Speaker is connected with the case speaker.
Reset is connected to the reset switch. Push this switch to reboot the system
instead of turning the power switch off and on.
IDE Activity LED is connected to the IDE device indicator. This LED will blink
when the hard disk drives are activated.
Power LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether
the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.
Green Switch is connected with suspend mode switch.
Power Switch is connected with remote power (soft power) switch. Push this
switch This switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using
the power supply switch.
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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector
These two 6-pin female connectors are used for your PS/2 keyboard and
PS/2 mouse.
Universal Serial Bus Connectors
These two connectors integrated on the edge of the board are used for linking
with USB peripheral devices. This board also provides a connector CN14 for
linking with the two USB sockets on the front panel of some system cases.
Please note your operating system must support USB features, such as MS
Windows 98, MS Windows 95 OSR2.5 with USB Supplement.
The figure below is the pin assignment
of the CN14 connector for front panel
USB connection.
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Printer Connector
This 25-pin D-Sub female connector is attached to your printer.
Serial Port Connectors
COM1 and COM2 allow you to connect your devices that use serial ports,
such as a serial mouse or an external modem.
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GAME/MIDI Connector
This 15-pin female connector allows you to connect game joysticks or game
pads. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio.
Audio I/O Jacks
LINE_OUT can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers.
LINE_IN allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your
computer or played through the LINE_OUT. MIC_IN allows microphones to
be connected for voice input.
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BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
BIOS Setup
The mainboard comes with the Award BIOS chipthat contains the ROM Setup
information of your system. This chip serves as an interface between the
processor and the rest of the mainboards components. This section explains
the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify
the settings according to your system configuration.
CMOS Setup Utility
A Setup program, built into the system BIOS, is stored in the CMOS RAM.
This Setup utility program allows changes to the mainboard configuration
settings. It is executed when the user changes system configuration; user
changes system backup battery; or the system detects a configuration error
and asks the user to run the Setup program. Use the arrow keys to select and
press Enter to run the selected program.
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Standard CMOS Setup
The Standard CMOS Setup screen is displayed above. Each item may have
one or more option settings. The system BIOS automatically detects memory
size, thus no changes are necessary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item
and then use PgUp or PgDn keys to select the value you want in each item.
Hard Disk Configurations
Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Mega Bytes.
Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.
Head: The read/write head number of hard disk.
Precomp: The cylinder number at which the disk drive changes the write
current.
Landing Zone: The cylinder number that the disk drive heads (read/write)
are seated when the disk drive is parked.
Sector: The sector number of each track defined on the hard disk.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Anti-Virus Protection
This feature starts the virus scan tool to detect if boot virus in boot sector
of the first hard disk drive when booting up.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Internal Cache
When enabled, improves the system performance. Disable this item when
testing or trouble-shooting. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
External Cache
When enabled, supports an optional cache SRAM. This feature allows
you to disable the cache function when the system performance is un-
stable to run some software. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
This feature enables BIOS to perform automatic CPU Level 2 cache ECC
checking. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
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Processor Number Feature
If a Pentium III processor is installed on this mainboard, the system BIOS
will allow other utilities to access the Intel Pentium III serial number while
this feature set at Enabled. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Quick Power On Self T est
When enabled, allows the BIOS to bypass the extensive memory test.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
First Boot Device
This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.
The options are: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,
HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled.
Second Boot Device
This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.
The options are: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,
HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled.
Third Boot Device
This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.
The options are: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,
HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Device
This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Swap Floppy Drive
Allows you to switch the order in which the operating system accesses
the floppy drives during boot up.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, assigns the BIOS to perform floppy diskette drive tests by
issuing the time-consuming seek commands.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
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Boot Up Numlock Status
When set to On, allows the BIOS to automatically enable the Num Lock
Function when the system boots up. The options are: On, Off.
Typematic Rate Setting
The term typematic means that when a keyboard key is held down, the
character is repeatedly entered until the key is released.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This feature is available only if the above item, Typematic Rate Setting, is
set at Enabled. Sets the rate of a character repeat when the key is held
down. The options are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This feature is available only if the item, Typematic Rate Setting, is set at
Enabled. Sets the delay time before a character is repeated.
The options are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 millisecond.
Security Option
Allows you to set the security level of the system.
The options are: Setup, System.
OS Select (For DRAM > 64MB)
If your operating system (OS) is OS/2, select the option OS2. Otherwise,
stay with the default setting Non-OS2.
The options are: Non-OS2, OS2.
Video BIOS Shadow
Allows the BIOS to copy the video ROM code of the add-on video card to
the system memory for faster access.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow
Allows the BIOS to copy the BIOS ROM code of the add-on card to the
system memory for faster access. To use this options, it is needed to know
the memory address range used by the BIOS ROM of each card.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
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Advanced Chipset Features
Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing; Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing
This feature allows you to select the DRAM read/write speed.
The options are: SDRAM 8/10ns, Normal, Medium, Fast, Turbo.
SDRAM Cycle Length
This item will function only when SDRAM DIMM/s are installed on the
mainboard (BIOS auto detection). If the CAS latency of your SDRAM
DIMM is 2, set it at 2 to enhance your system performance. If the CAS
latency of your SDRAM DIMM is 3, stay with the default setting, 3.
The options are: 3, 2.
DRAM Clock
The feature allows users to select the DRAM clock.
The options are: HCLK-33M, HCLK+33M, Host CLK.
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Memory Hole
When you install a Legacy ISA card, this feature allows you to select the
memory holes address range of the ISA cycle when the processor ac-
cesses the selected address area. Please read your card manual for detail
information. When disabled, the memory hole at the 14MB (or 15MB)
address will be treated as a DRAM cycle when the processor accesses the
14~16MB (or 15~16MB) address area.
The options are: 15M - 16M, Disabled.
P2C/C2P Concurrency
This feature allows users to set PCI/AGP Master-to-CPU/ CPU-to-PCI/
AGP Slave concurrent. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
System BIOS Cacheable
When enabled, allows the ROM area F000H-FFFFH to be cacheable when
cache controller is activated. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Video RAM Cacheable
When enabled, allows the system to use the video RAM from cache RAM,
instead of the slower DRAMs or ROMs.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
AGP Aperture Size
It allows you to select the main memory frame size for AGP use.
The options are 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M.
AGP-4X Mode
This feature allows user to select the AGP mode be to 2x or 4x when an
AGP add-in card installed. However, when set at Enabled and the AGP
card only support 1x mode, the system will fall back 1x mode automatically.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
AGP Driving Control / AGP Driving V alue
These two features allow user to improve the performance of AGP card
manually by pressing Page Down/Page UP key if necessary.
The options of AGP Driving Control are: Auto, Manual.
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AGP Fast Write
When enabled, this feature allows you to set AGP fast write made.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Flash BIOS Protection
When enabled, this feature will keep the BIOS data unchanged. When set
at Disabled, the BIOS data can be changed.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
OnChip Sound
Use this feature to disable the onboard audio chip function if you install
your sound card. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
OnChip Modem
Set at Enabled when use the modem riser card on the CNR slot. Set at
Disabled to stop this feature. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
When enabled, allows data and address access to the internal buffer of
the system controller; so the processor can be released from the waiting
state. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
PCI Dynamic Bursting
When enabled, the PCI controller allows Bursting PCI transfer if the con-
secutive PCI cycles come with the address falling in same 1KB space. This
improves the PCI bus throughput.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
PCI Master 0 WS Write
When enabled, allows a zero-wait-state-cycle delay when the PCI master
drive writes data to DRAM. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
PCI Delay Transaction
Enable this feature to abort the current CPI master cycle and to accept the
new PCI master request, it reaccepts the original PCI master and returns
the PCI data phase to the original PCI master.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
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PCI#2 Access #1 Retry
When enabled, the AGP (PCI#2) access to PCI (PCI#1) will be retried until
the maximum count. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
AGP Master 1 WS Write
When enabled, the AGP bus master write access to DRAMs will add one
wait-state cycle. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
AGP Master 1 WS Read
When enabled, the AGP bus master read access to the DRAMs will add
one wait-state cycle. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Memory Parity/ECC Check
This field enables BIOOS to perform automatic memory checking upon
detection of ECC or parity DRAM. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Integrated Peripherals
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OnChip IDE Channel0
When enabled, allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE. If a hard
disk controller card is used, set at Disabled.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
OnChip IDE Channel1
When enabled, allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. If a
hard disk controller card is used, set at Disabled.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
IDE Prefetch Mode
When set at Enabled, it allows data to be posted to and prefetched from
the primary IDE data ports. Data prefetching is initiated when a data port
read occurs. The read prefetch eliments latency to the IDE data ports and
allows them to be performed back to back for the highest possible PIO data
transfer rates. The first data prot read of a sector is called the demand read.
Subsequent data port reads from the sector are called prefetch reads. The
demand read and all prefetch reads must be of the same size (16 or 32 bits).
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Primary Master PIO
Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard
disk (master) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,
Mode 3, Mode 4.
Primary Slave PIO
Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard
disk (slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode
3, Mode 4.
Secondary Master PIO
Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE
hard disk (master) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,
Mode 3, Mode 4.
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Secondary Slave PIO
Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE
hard disk (slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,
Mode 3, Mode 4.
Primary Master UDMA
Allows you to select the first PCI IDE channel of the first master hard disk
mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA (Ultra
DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.
Primary Slave UDMA
Allows you to select the first PCI IDE channel of the first slave hard disk
mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA (Ultra
DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.
Secondary Master UDMA
Allows you to select the second PCI IDE channel of the secondary master
hard disk mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA
(Ultra DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.
Secondary Slave UDMA
Allows you to select the second PCI IDE channel of the secondary slave
hard disk mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA
(Ultra DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.
Init Display First
When you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on the board, this
feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from
which card. The options are: PCI Slot, AGP.
OnChip USB
Set at Enabled if you use some devices, such as a USB keyboard. If set at
Disabled, the system allows you to use your USB keyboard to boot up and
to enter the BIOS setting menu to enable this featrue; but once missed the
booting stage with this feature disabled, your USB devices will not work.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
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USB Keyboard Support
Set at Enabled when you use a USB keyboard; if not, set at Disabled.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
IDE HDD Block Mode
When enabled, the system executes read/write requests to hard disk in
block mode. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Onboard FDD Controller
When enabled, the floppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is activated.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Onboard Serial Port 1
If the serial port 1 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your
serial port parameters. If an I/O card needs to be installed, COM3 and
COM4 may be needed. The options are: 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,
2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.
Onboard Serial Port 2
If the serial port 2 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your
serial port parameters. If an I/O card needs to be installed, COM3 and
COM4 may be needed. The options are: 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,
3F8/IRQ4, Disabled.
IR Function Duplex
This feature is available only it the above item , UART2 Mode, is set at
ASKIR or HPSIR. It allows you to select the infrared data transaction way.
The options are: Half , Full.
TX, RX Inverting Enable
This feature is available only it the above item , UART2 Mode, is set at
ASKIR or HPSIR. It allows you to select the active signals of the recep-
tion end and the transmission end.
The options are: No, Yes; Yes, Yes; No, No; Yes, No.
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Onboard Parallel Port
Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses
the onboard I/O controller.
The options are: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.
Onboard Parallel Port Mode
Allows you to connect with an advanced printer.
The options are: Normal, EPP, ECP, ECP/ ECP.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel if
the ECP mode selected. The options are: 3, 1.
Parallel Port EPP Type
This feature allows you to select the EPP type for the parallel port.
The options are: EPP1.9, EPP1.7.
Onboard Legacy Audio
Allow use the audio function under DOS mode.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Sound Blaster
This feature allows you to select the Sound Blaster, if the onboard Legacy
audio chosen. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
SB I/O Base Address
This feature allows you to select the SB I/O base address, if the onboard
Legacy audio chosen. The options are: 220H, 240H, 260H, 280H.
SB IRQ Select
This feature allows you to select the SB IRQ, if the onboard Legacy audio
chosen. The options are: IRQ 5, IRQ 7, IRQ 9, IRQ 10.
SB DMA Select
This feature allows you to select the SB DMA channel, if the onboard
Legacy audio chosen.
The options are: DMA 1, DMA 2, DMA 3, DMA0.
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MPU-401
This feature allows you to select MPU-401, if the onboard Legacy audio
chosen. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
MPU-401 I/O Address
This feature allows you to select the MPU-401 I/O address, if the onboard
Legacy audio chosen.
The options are: 300-303H, 310-313H, 320-323H, 330-333H.
Game Port (200-207H)
This feature allows you to select the game port (200-207H), if the onboard
Legacy audio chosen.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Power Management Setup
ACPI function
This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
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Power Management
This item allows you to adjust the power management features.
Select User Define for configuring your own power management features.
Min Saving initiates all predefined timers in their minimum values. Max
Saving, on the other hand, initiates maximum values. The options are: User
Define, Min Saving, Max Saving.
HDD Power Down
The option lets the BIOS turn the HDD motor off when system is in Sus-
pend mode. Selecting 1 Min..15 Min allows you define the HDD idle time
before the HDD enters the Power Saving Mode.
The options 1 Min..15 Min will not work concurrently. When HDD is in the
Power Saving Mode, any access to the HDD will wake the HDD up.
The options are: Disable, 1 Min..15 Min.
Doze Mode
When disabled, the system will not enter Doze mode. The specified time
option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Doze mode.
The options are: Disable, 10, 20, 30, 40 Sec, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1
Hour.
Suspend Mode
When disabled, the system will not enter Suspend mode. The specified
time option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Suspend
mode. The options are: Disable, 10, 20, 30, 40 Sec, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40
Min, 1 Hour.
ACPI Suspend Type
This item allows you to select suspend mode when the system in ACPI
mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR).
PM Control by APM
The option No allows the APM (Advanced Power Management) specifi-
cation be ignored. Selecting Yes will allow the BIOS wait for APMs prompt
before it enters Doze mode, Standby mode, or Suspend mode. If the APM
is installed, it will prompt the BIOS to set the system into power saving
mode when all tasks are done. The options are: No, Yes.
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Video Off Option
This feature provides the selections of the video display power saving
mode. The option Suspend - Off allows the video display to go blank if the
system enters Suspend mode. The option All Modes - Off allows the video
display to go blank if the system enters Doze mode or Suspend mode. The
option Always On allows the video display to stay in Standby mode even
when the system enters Doze or Suspend mode.
The options are: Suspend - Off, All Modes -> Off, Always On.
Video Off Method
The option V/H SYNC+Blank allows the BIOS to blank off screen display
by turning off the V-Sync and H-Sync signals sent from add-on VGA card.
DPMS Support allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by your add-
on VGA card which supports DPMS (Display Power Management Signal-
ing function). Blank Screen allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by
turning off the red-green-blue signals.
The options are: V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Support, Blank Screen.
MODEM Use IRQ
This feature allows you to select the IRQ# to meet your modems IRQ#.
The options are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
The selection Delay 4 Sec. will allow the system shut down after 4 seconds
after the power button is pressed. The selection Instant-Off will allow the
system shut down immediately once the power button is pressed.
The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.
State After Power Failure
The item allows you to select the state that your personal computer re-
turns to after a power failure. If set at Off, the system will not boot after a
power failure. If set On, the system will restart after power failure.
The settings are: Auto, On, Off.
VGA
ON enables the power management timers when a no activity events is
detected in the VGA. OFF disables the PM timer even if a no activity event
is detected. The options are: OFF, ON.
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LPT & COM
LPT/COM enables the power management timers when a no activity event
is detected in the LPT and COM ports. LPT (COM) enables the power
management timers when a no activity event is detected in the LPT (COM)
ports. NONE to disable the PM timer even if a no activity event is detected.
The options are: LPT/COM, LPT, COM, NONE.
HDD & FDD
ON will enable the power management timers when no activity event is
detected in the hard drive and floppy drive. OFF disables the PM timer
even if no activity event is detected. The options are: OFF, ON.
PCI Master
To set this feature at ON activates that Power Management feautre (PM)
wake-up event for the PCI bus master card.
The options are: OFF, ON.
PowerOn by PCI Card
When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-
PM controlled state.
The options are Disabled or Enabled.
Power On By Modem/Lan
When set at Enabled, an input signal comes from modem or from the other
client/server on the LAN awakes the system from a soft off state if con-
nected over LAN. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
Power On By Alarm
Enabled allows you to set the time the system will be turned on from the
system power-off status. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Date (of Month)
This feature allows you to set the day of the alarm starts when the RTC
Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled. The options are: 0, 1..31.
Resume Timer (hh:mm:ss)
If an ATX power supply is installed and when RTC Alarm Resume is En-
abled, this feature allows you to set the time of the alarm starts when the
RTC Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled.
The options are: 7: 0: 0 (Default). hh (hour) - 0, 1, 2,.., 23; mm (minute) - 0,
1, 2,..,59; ss (second) - 0, 1, 2,..,59.
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Primary INTR
Whe the Primary interrupt (the Primary option in the featuer of IRQ# Activ-
ity) generates will make the Power Management feautre (PM) wake-up
event on. If set at OFF, all the primary interrupt will not wake-up the systetm.
The options are: OFF, ON.
IRQs Activity Monitoring
After the time period which you set, the system advances from doze mode
to suspend mode in which the CPU clock stops and the screen display is
off. At this moment, if the IRQ activity occurs, the system goes back to
full-on mode directly.
If the IRQ activity which is defined as Non Primary takes place, the system
remains off until the corresponding IRQ handler finishes.
The options of IRQ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 are: Enabled,
Disabled.
PnP/PCI Configurations
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PNP OS Installed
If your operating system is a Plug-and-Play one, such as Windows NT,
Windows 95, select Yes. The options are: No, Yes.
Resources Controlled By
If set at Auto, the BIOS arranges all system resources. If there exists con-
flict, select Manual. The options are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
The manual options of IRQ- / DMA- assigned to are: PCI/ISA PnP, Legacy
ISA.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Set this feature to be enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the
system requires the VGA palette snoop function.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Assign IRQ For VGA
If your PCI VGA card does not need an IRQ, select Disabled; therefore, an
IRQ can be released for the system use.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Assign IRQ For USB
If your USB devices do not need an IRQ, select Disabled; therefore, an IRQ
can be released for the system use.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
SLOT 1/2/3 Use IRQ No.
This feature allows you to assign the PCI IRQ numbers for PCI slots.
Selecting the default, Auto, allows the PCI controller to automatically allo-
cate the IRQ numbers.
The options are: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.
FDD IRQ Can Be Free
This feature allows you to choose if the FDD IRQ is able to be freed up.
If set at Yes, it does not allow the IRQ to be free.
The options are: No, Yes.
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PC Health Status
It allows you and technicians to monitor data provided by the BIOS on this
mainboard. Some of them are not user-configurable.
Current CPU T emp./ Current System Temp. / Current CPU FAN Speed
/ Current System FAN Speed / Vcore
These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by
the BIOS on this mainboard. It is not user-configurable.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Spread Spectrum
This feature is used to set the spread Spectrum to be center spread type or
down spread type.
The options are: disable, 0.35%, 0.40%, 0.45%, 0.49%, 0.54%, 0.59%,
0.63%, 0.68%, 0.735%, 0.77% .
CPU Host/PCI Clock
This feature allows you to set the CPU/PCI clock frequency. The default
setting, Default, will detect your CPU/PCI clock frequency automatically.
The recommended CPU clock frequencies are 66 and 100MHz. The other
options may effect the system perfomance. If you set a unappropriate
option which leads to a booting problem, keep pressing the Insert key until
the display appears will solve it. The options are: Default, 66/33 MHz, 75/
37 MHz, 83/41 MHz, 100/33 MHz, 103/34 MHz, 112/33 MHz, 124/41MHz,
133/33 MHz, 140/35 MHz, 150/37 MHz.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This submenu is selected to diagnose the problem after the computer boots, if
the computer will not boot. These settings do not give optimal performance.
Load Optimized Defaults
This submenu is selected for settings which provide the best system perfor-
mance.
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Supervisor/User Password
To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard
CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password. Type your
password up to eight characters and press Enter. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press Enter. To disable password,
press Enter twice when you are prompted to enter a password. A message
appears, confirming the password is disabled.
Under the BIOS Feature Setup, if Setup is selected under the Security Option
field and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be prompted
password every time you try to enter the CMOS Setup Utility. If System is
selected and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be requested
to enter the Password every time when you reboot the system or enter the
CMOS Setup utility.
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Save and Exit Setup
After you have made changes under Setup, press Esc to return to the main
menu. Move cursor to Save and Exit Setup or press F10 and then press Y to
change the CMOS Setup. If you did not change anything, press Esc again or
move cursor to Exit Without Saving and press Y to retain the Setup settings.
The following message will appear at the center of the screen to allow you to
save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility: SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?
Exit without Saving
If you select this feature, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to allow you to exit the setup utility without saving CMOS modifica-
tions: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?
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