Chaintech 7NJL3, 7NJL4 User Manual

7NJL3 / 7NJL4

AMD Socket A

NVIDIA nForce2 400/Ultra 400 ＋ MCP

ATX Motherboard

User's Guide

Version 1.0

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The following designated product:

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MODEL NO.: 7NJL3 / 7NJL4

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1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

* This device may not cause harmful interference.

* This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

* Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure
compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions from digital
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Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 1

1.1 P

ACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................. 2

1.2 P

1.3 7NJL3 M

OTHERBOARD LAYOUT........................................................... 3

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP

NSTALLING A

2.1 I

2.2 CPU J

2.3 M

2.4 C

2.5 C

UMPER CONFIGURATION

AIN MEMORY CONFIGURATION

ONNECTOR AND JUMPER REFERENCE CHART.................................... 9

ONNECTOR AND JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................. 10

ROCESSOR IN SOCKET

CPU P

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CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP PROGRAM

TANDARD

3.1 S

DVANCED

3.2 A

DVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES

3.3 A

NTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

3.4 I

OWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.................................................... 28

3.5 P

3.6 PNP/PCI C

REQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL

3.7 F

OAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS

3.8 L

OAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS

3.9 L

UPERVISOR PASSWORD

3.10 S

3.11 S

3.12 E

AVE AND EXIT SETUP

XIT WITHOUT SAVING

CMOS S

BIOS F

ONFIGURATIONS

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ETUP

EATURES ............................................................... 21

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SER PASSWORD SETTING

& U

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CHAPTER 4 DRIVER SETUP

VIDIA DRIVER PACKAGE SETUP

4.1 N

4.2 C-MEDIA A

4.3 LAN D

4.4 USB 2.0 D

UDIO DRIVER SETUP

RIVER SETUP............................................................................. 41

RIVER SETUP

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CHAPTER 5 C-MEDIA 3D AUDIO
CONFIGURATION

PEAKER OUT

5.1 S

5.2 S/PDIF .................................................................................................. 47

OLUME CONTROL

5.3 V

ICROPHONE

5.4 M

EAR

5.5 X

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Chapter 1

Cha pter 1 Introduction

1.1 Product Specifications

Processor

- Supports AMD Socket A Duron/Athlon/Athlon XP CPU

- System clock supports 200/266/333/400MHz

Chipset

- NVIDIA nForce2 400(7NJL3)

Main Memory

- Three 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 3GB

- Supports PC2100/2700/3200 Dual-Channel (7NJL4 only)

Expansion Slots

- One universal-AGP slot for both 4X/8X AGP

- Five 32-Bit PCI slots (v2.2 compatible)

6-Chanel Audio Subsystem via AC-link

- With external high quality 6-channel AC’97 Codec

- Complete software driver supports for Windows OS

Ultra DMA-66/100/133 PCI IDE Controller

- Supports two IDE ports up to 4 ATAPI devices

- Supports PIO Mode 4 up to 16.6MBps, Multi Mode 4 up to 66MBps, Multi

Word Mode 5 up to 100MBps and Multi Word Mode 6 up to 133MBps with

Bus Mastering.

- Bus-Mastering software drivers for all common multi-tasking operating

systems

/ Ultra 400(7NJL4) + MCP

DDR modules

USB 2.0/1.1 Host Controller

- One EHCI USB 2.0 Controller and 2 OHCI USB 1.1 Controllers

- Support total 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB1.1 compatible)

- Support USB 2.0 High-Speed Device @480 Mb/s Transfer Rates

On board Super I/O Controller

- Two UARTs support serial ports

- One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port

- One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB

Fast Ethernet Controller

- Support 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet

Boot-Block Flash ROM

- Award system BIOS support PnP, APM, DMI, ACPI, & Multi-device

booting features

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1.2 Package Contents

This product comes with the following components:

1. Motherboard x 1

2. 40-Pin UDMA-100 IDE Cable x 1

3. 34-Pin floppy Disk Drive Cable x 1

4. User’s Guide x 1

5. Driver CD x 1

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1.3 7NJL3 Motherboard Layout

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

If your motherboard 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.

This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without wearing
proper safety gadget and make sure to disconnect the power cable from the
power source before performing any work on your motherboard. Not doing so
may result in electrical shock!

2.1 Installing a CPU Processor in Socket A

The Socket A, designed for AMD Duron/Athlon/Athlon XP processors, has
been incorporated as a standard motherboard specification. To insert your CPU
into Socket A please do the following:

1. Locate a cut edge on the top surface of the CPU, which is close to one of the
CPU corners. The same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in
the CPU's corner. These markings indicate Pin 1 on the CPU.

2. Pull up the lever of Socket A so that it is perpendicular with the surface of
the motherboard. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket
A, which is located close to the end of the lever. Allow the weight of the CPU to
push itself into place. Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in
damaging your CPU. Snap the lever back into place.

Installing an AMD approved 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 burnout of your CPU.

In order to boot up with a newly installed CPU, AC Power must be switched off

Notes:

before installation.

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2.2 CPU Jumper Configuration

Frequency Configuration
If you install a CPU on this motherboard, you must set the [CPU External
Clock] JP3 according to your processor (See Section 3.3).

* CPU Speed = Multiplier x FSB Frequency

You do not need to make voltage settings because this board will automatically

set your CPU voltage.

AMD (K7) Duron CPU

Model

600 600 MHz 100 6.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

650 650 MHz 100 6.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18

700 700 MHz 100 7.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

750 750 MHz 100 7.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18

800 800 MHz 100 8.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

CPU

Speed

FSB

Frequency

Multiplier Vcore

L2

Cache

Micron
process

850 850 MHz 100 8.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18

900 900 MHz 100 9.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

950 950 MHz 100 9.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18

1.0G 1.0 GHz 100 10.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

1.1G 1.1 GHz 100 11.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

1.2G 1.2 GHz 100 12.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

1.3G 1.3 GHz 100 13.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

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AMD Athlon CPU (K7/Thunderbird)

Model

700

750

800

850

900

950

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1000

CPU

Speed

700MHz

750MHz

800MHz

850MHz

900MHz

950MHz

1000MHz

1100MHz

1200MHz

1300MHz

1400MHz

1000MHz

FSB

Frequency

Multiplier Vcore

L2

Cache

Micron
process

100 7.0 1.70V 256KB 0.18

100 7.5 1.70V 256KB 0.18

100 8.0 1.70V 256KB 0.18

100 8.5 1.70V 256KB 0.18

100 9.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

100 9.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18

100 10.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

100 11.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

100 12.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

100 13.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

100 14.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

133 7.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18

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1113

1200

1333

1400

1113MHz

1200MHz

1333MHz

1400MHz

133 8.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18

133 9.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

133 10.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18

133 10.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18

AMD Athlon XP CPU (Palomino/Thoroughbred)

Chapter 2

Model

1500+

1600+

1700+

1800+

1900+

2000+

2100+

2200+

2400+

2600+

2600+

2700+

CPU

Speed

1333MHz

1400MHz

1466MHz

1533MHz

1600MHz

1666MHz

1733MHz

1800MHz

2000MHz

2133MHz

2075MHz

2167MHz

FSB

Frequency

Multiplier Vcore

L2

Cache

Micron
process

133 10.0 1.7V 256KB 0.18

133 10.5 1.7V 256KB 0.18

133 11.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13

133 11.5 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13

133 12.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13

133 12.5 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13

133 13.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13

133 13.5 1.65V 256KB 0.13

133 15.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13

133 16.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13

166 12.5 1.65V 256KB 0.13

166 13.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13

AMD Athlon XP CPU (Barton)

2500+

2600+

2800+

3000+

3000+

3200+

1833MHz

1917MHz

2075MHz

2167MHz

2100MHz

2200MHz

166 11.0 1.65V 512KB 0.13

166 11.5 1.65V 512KB 0.13

166 12.5 1.65V 512KB 0.13

166 13.0 1.65V 512KB 0.13

200 10.5 1.65V 512KB 0.13

200 11.0 1.65V 512KB 0.13

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2.3 Main Memory Configuration

The DDR SDRAM memory system consists three banks, each bank supports
up to 1GB of memory.

DDR SDRAM Specifications

Memory Frequency Internal System BUS Frequency

133 MHz 266 MHz

166 MHz 333 MHz

200 MHz 400 MHz

DIMM type: 2.5V, unbuffered 184 pin 64/128/256/512-bit DDR SDRAM
Module size: Single/double-sided 64/128/256/512MB/1GB
Parity: Either parity or non-parity

Location 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1.0 GB

DDR 1 V V V V V

DDR 2 V V V V V

DDR 3 V V V V V

Note:

For maximized Dual-channel (128-bit) result, you must install one of your two
memory modules on DDR3. (7NJL4 only)

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2.4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart

Jump Connector Function Page

PW1 ATX Power Supply Connector 10

CN1A Front Panel (Power / Rest / SPK…etc.) Connector 11

FD1 Floppy Connector 12

IDE1 / 2 IDE Hard-Disk Connector 13

JP1 CMOS Clear Jumper 13

JP3 CPU Bus Frequency Jumper 14

CN2 / 2A CD Audio-in Connector 14

JP6 Disable/Enable USB 0/1 Device Power ON Jumper 15

CN23 / 23A CBOX™2 Front USB Connector 15

CN24 CBOX™2 Front Audio Connector 16

FAN1 / 2 / 3 CPU/ System / Case FAN Connector

CN5 / 5A Wake on LAN / Modem Connector 17

JP23 Green LED Mode Jumper 18

16

(12V)

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2.5 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
motherboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make sure it is not
connected to the power source.

All cables are security-proof.

Note:

PW1 (ATX Power Supply Connector)

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. 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 its minimum power state.

Power-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 3.5)

Blinking LED in Suspend Mode

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 3.5)

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Poly-fuse Over Current Protection

The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages that the system
might be exposed to via the keyboard or USB connector. 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. Then the keyboard or USB connector
can function properly again. Unlike conventional fuses, the poly-fuse does not
have to be replaced, relieving the user wasted time and inconvenience.

CN1A (Front Panel Connector) A through F

A. PWR-SW (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 is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use for
long periods of time. The Soft-OFF by PWR-BTN function in BIOS's Power
Management Setup menu must be set to [Delay 4 Sec.] to activate this
function.

When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTN function is enabled, pushing the power
button rapidly will switch the system to Suspend mode. Any occurrence 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. P-LED (Power LED Connector)

The power indicator LED shows the system's power status. It is important to

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pay attention to the correct cables and pin orientation (i.e., not to reverse the
order of these two connectors.)

C. G-BTN/G-LED (Green Button Switch/LED Connector)

Some ATX cases provide a Green button 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 its
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. RESET (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.

E. SPEAKER (Speaker Connector)

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker

F. HD-LED (IDE Activity LED Connector)

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

FD1 (Floppy Disk Connector)

This connector is used to connect 34 pins of Floppy.

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IDE 1/2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector)

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This connector is used for connecting 40 pins of ATAPI devices.
IDE 1 only connects two IDE devices. (Primary Master/Slave)
IDE 2 only connects two IDE devices. (Secondary Master/Slave)

JP1 (Clear CMOS Data)

Pin Definition

1-2 Normal (default)

2-3 Clear CMOS Data

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

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

2. Set the jumper cap at location [2-3] for <5 seconds>, and then set it back to
the default position.

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

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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.

JP3 (CPU Bus Frequency)

Pin Definition

1-2

133/166/200 MHz

(default)

2-3 100 MHz

This cap setups up the CPU Ext. Clock Frequency.
1-2: The default value is 133/166 MHz (The will allow the CPU’s Ext.

Frequency and memory frequency to be adjusted through the BIOS.).

2-3: Set 100 MHz at CPU Ext. frequency. (The will allow the Memory

frequency to be adjusted through the BIOS.)

CN2/CN2A (CD-ROM Audio-in Connector)

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Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk drive to connect the

CD-ROM to your motherboard. This will enable your CD-ROM's audio
function.

JP6 (Power On By USB 0/1)

Pin Definition

1-2 Disable (default)

2-3 Enable

A USB keyboard hot key or a USB mouse click can turn on this board. You

must also set this jumper's cap to pins 2-3 to use this function.

CN23/CN23A (USB 2/3 and 4/5 Connectors)

USB Port 2/3 Æ CN23, USB Port 4/5 Æ CN23A

If you want to use a USB Keyboard, you must enable the USB keyboard

support function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu (See Section 3.4). This
board contains a USB Host controller and includes a root hub with two

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connectors for optional USB Adaptor (USB 2/3 and 4/5).

CN24 (Front Panel Audio Connector)

This connector give you the option of a front panel audio jack cable ext. to be

plug into a special custom designed system case.

Simply remove the two jumper caps at pin [5-6] and [9-10] then plug it into the
(optional) cable ext. connector. Pin [5-6] and [9-10] are shorted (default) to
enable the back panel audio function.

FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 (CPU/System/Case Cooling Fan Connectors)

The wiring and plug may vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard
fans, the red is positive (+12V), and the black is ground.

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CN5 [WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector]

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Enable the Power On by Ring/WOL selection in BIOS's Power Management
Menu to use this function. This header is used to connect an add-in NIC
(Network Interface Card) which gives WOL capability to the motherboard.

CN5A [WOM (Wake-on-Modem) Connector]

Enable the Power On by Ring/WOL selection in BIOS's Power Management
Menu to use this function. This header is used to connect an add-in modem card
which gives WOM capability to the motherboard.

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JP23 (Green Mode LED)

Pin Definition
1-2 Default
2-3 OEM

This cap is to setup Green LED flash mode.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program

Phoenix-Award 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.

To enter the Phoenix-Award BIOS setup program press the [Delete] key
when you Power on or reboot the computer system. 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 by your arrow keys and press enter to make the
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 right side of the screen.

Figure 3-1

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
boot-up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when
installing a motherboard 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

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contaminated. Choose the Standard CMOS Setup option from the CMOS Setup
Utility menu (Figure 3-1) to display the following screen.

Date/Time

Set the date and time of the system.

IDE (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 type such as SCSI drives.

Drive A/B

Select different Floppy device Model. Available options are [None], [360K,
5-1/4 in], [1.2M, 5-1/4 in], [720k, 3-1/2 in], [1.44M, 3-1/2 in], and [2.88M, 3-1/2
in].

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 On

When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnostic 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 Advanced BIOS Features

By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features 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 motherboard.

Virus Warning

When you set as enabled, you receive a warning message if a program
(specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of
the hard disk drive.

NOTE:

Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the
virus-warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that you first
disable the virus warning.

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

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 will save time by skipping some items during
POST. It is recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem
during boot up is better than loosing data during your work.

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First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device

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 include 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

This is a set up check for floppy power-on after starting the computer system.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number keys or arrow
keys. If it is set at on the number keys will be activated, if it is set at off the arrow
keys will be activated.

Gate A20 Option

This allows you to set the Gate A20 status. When set to [Fast], Gate A20 is
cont rolled by chipset. When set to [Normal], Gate A20 is cont rolled by a
specific pin from the keyboard controller. Available options are [Fast] and
[Normal].

Keyboard Interface:

Typematic Rate Setting

When enabled, you can set the following two-typematic control items. When
disabled, the keyboard controller determines keystrokes arbitrarily 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.

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 3.11 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.

APIC Mode

This item can enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable

Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system

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is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs

resources for the system. Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

MPS Version Control OS

This item allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version
which is supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use,
consult the vendor of your operating system. Available options are [1.4] and
[1.1].

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.

HDD Instant Recover

This board supports HDD Instant Recover, Select enabled to use the function.
Upon system boot up, the HDD Instant Recover Utility will be shown on the
screen. Select enable or disable to continue booting. Available options are
[Disabled] and [Enabled].

Show POST CODE

Enabling this function can show POST error code on the screen before
proceeding to system’s operating system.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

This setup allows photo that is EPA. Logo.

3.3 Advanced Chipset Features

By choosing the [Advanced Chipset Features] 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 motherboard.

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All of the above settings have been determined by the motherboard
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 some
abbreviated descriptions of the functions in this setup menu.

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

This function determines the amount of system memory that is given to the
AGP card. Options range from 32MB to 512MB. This is a dynamic memory
allotment in that the AGP card will only use the amount of memory that it needs.
The remaining memory, which is not in use, will be available for the system. For
example, if 16MB is allotted to the AGP card and the card only needs 8MB, the
remaining 8MB will be available for system use.

AGP Frequency

This function determines the amount of AGP frequency that is given to the
AGP card. Options range from 50 MHz to 100 MHz. (default [Auto (66MHz)])

AGP 8X Support

Enable this setting to utilize the 8X mode (twice as fast as 4X) offered by
advanced AGP cards. Your VGA card must support 8X mode in order to take
advantage of the faster speed.

AGP Fast Write Capability

Selecting [Enabled] to allow Fast Write Protocol for 8x/4x AGP to function.

Not all AGP cards support fast write.

PS:

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.

Video RAM Cacheable

Enabling this function will allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in
better system performance. However, if any programs write to this memory area,
a system error may occur.

Flash BIOS Protection

The motherboard manufacturer developed BIOS protection technology that
protects the System BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or
computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when
attempting to update BIOS with the FLASH utility. When disabled, the BIOS
data can be updated by using the FLASH utility.

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3.4 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 motherboard.

IDE Function Setup:

Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for
advanced control:

OnChip IDE Channel 0/1

You can set this to disable the On Chip IDE controller if you are going to add

a higher performance IDE board.

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.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it
and your operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard
drive and software support Ultra DMA, select [Auto] to enable BIOS support.

IDE Prefetch Mode

The onboard IDE drive interfaces support s prefetching, for faster drive
accesses. Set to [Disabled] if this primary or secondary

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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, select Enabled
to auto-detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can
support.

Onboard Device:

This section provides information for setting onboard device. By choosing the

Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-5),
the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's
default values for the motherboard.

Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for

advanced control:

AC97 Audio

This feature allows you to enable/disable the on-board AC97 audio function.

MC97 Modem

This item allows you to enable/disable the MCP chipset’s feature to support
MC97 Modem.

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Super IO Device:

This section provides information on setting Super I/O device. By choosing

the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu, the screen
below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the motherboard.

Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for

advanced control:

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.

Onboard Serial Port 1/2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports. Available options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4],
[2F8/IRQ3], [Disabled], and [Auto].

Onboard Parallel Port

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

Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select SPP

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unless you are certain your hardware and software support one of the other
available modes.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This item automatically specifies a DMA channel 1 or 3 for the parallel port

when it is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] mode.

Game Port Address

This item disables or assigns the address of the Game port. Available options

are [201] and [209].

Midi Port Address

This item disables or assigns the address of the Midi port. Available options

are [300] and [330].

Midi Port IRQ

This item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port.

Init Display First

This function allows user to choose between [Onboard / AGP] or [PCI Slot]

to initialize Display first.

OnChip USB

Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB V1.1 or V2.0) controller if you
want to connect a USB device to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled,
you can still temporarily use a USB keyboard during boot up so that you can
enter BIOS and enable this setting. If you pass the boot up stage without enabling
this function, your PS/2 keyboard will no longer work.

Available options are [Disabled], [V1.1+V2.0], and [V1.1].

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system has a USB keyboard installed on the system
board. If your system has no USB keyboard, select Disabled in this field.

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3.5 Power Management Setup

This section provides information on the Green PC power management
functions. 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 default values for the motherboard

ACPI Suspend Type

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Available
options are:

S1 (POS)

The S1 state is low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or

Chipset) is lost and the hardware maintains all system contexts.

S3 (STR)

The S3 state is a lower power state, where the information of system
configuration and opened applications / files are saved to main memory. The
remaining power of other hardware components are turn off to save energy.

S1 & S3

If S3 state is supported by the system, by default [S3] is automatically
selected. Otherwise [S1] is selected.
The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a

[wake up] event occurs.

Power Management

Power management allows the computer to save electricity when it is not in use

by entering increasingly deep power saving modes.

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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 Screen - 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 a power
saver.

DPMS Support - 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 video subsystem to
set video power management options.

HDD Power Down

Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity
as set in this user configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard
drives.

HDD Down In Suspend

In Suspend any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as
set in this user configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives.

Soft-Off by PBTN

When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the
system in Suspend, a power saving mode. When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off
by PWR-BTN function is disabled and the computer turns completely off when
the power button is pressed.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power
has been interrupted. [Off] leaves your system off and [On] reboots your system.
[Former-Sts] sets your system back to the state it is before the power
interruption.

Configuration option: [Off], [On], [Former-Sts]

Wake up Events

Power On by PME/OnBoard LAN

When enabled, the nVidia LAN, which is on Board, will be able to receive a
signal and wake up the system from soft off and suspend mode. You should
connect the LAN to the RJ45 port and turn on the resume event in suspend

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mode.

Power On by Ring/WOL/WOM

When enabled, a Modem/LAN Card (PCI Card or Ext. Modem) will be
able to receive a signal and wake up the system from soft off and green mode.
You should connect the modem to the COM port and call your PC to power on.

USB Resume from S3

Allows the activity of USB device to wake up the system from S3 power
saving modes. Settings are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

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.

POWER ON Function

This control show the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system.

Available settings are [Password], [Hot KEY], [Mouse Move], [Mouse

Click], [Any KEY], [BUTTON ONLY] and [Keyboard 98].

KB Power ON Password

If POWER ON Function is set to [Password], then you can set a password in
the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.

Hot Key Power ON

If POWER ON Function is set to [Hot KEY], you can assign a hot key
combination in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.

Settings: [Ctrl-F1] through [Ctrl-F12].

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3.6 PNP/PCI Configurations

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 screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the motherboard.

Reset Configuration Data

If you want to reset CMOS IRQ divide hardware device, please selected to
[Enabled].

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.

ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) provides a detailed format of
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
legacy and PCI/ISA PnP devices.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

When set to [Enabled], multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can
handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device.
Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA
Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). Available options are [Enabled] and
[Disabled].

Slot 1,5/2/3/4 Use IRQ No.

These Field automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting

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for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ
assignments. Configuration IRQ option: [Auto], [3], [4], [5], [7], [9], [10], [11],
[12], [14] and [15].

FDD IRQ Can Be Free

This function allows user to choose if the FDD IRQ can be freed up. The

default setting is Yes and this does not allow the IRQ to be free.

3.7 Frequency/Voltage Control

By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control 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 motherboard.

System Performance

Optimal: Select this option will let the system automatically detect its

performance.
Aggressive: Select this option for better system performance. It increases a bit
of the system performance.

Turbo: Select this option for a faster system performance. It will increase the
system performance, but it might result in an unstable system.
Expert: Select this option only if you are a professional user. This will allow
you to set the system performance according to your choice.

FSB Frequency

This feature allows the system and memory to run at FSB clock speed. Options

include 100 MHz (200 MHz) to 250 MHZ (500 MHz).

CPU Interface

Optimal: Select this option will let the system automatically detect its

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performance.

Aggressive: Select this option for better system performance. It increases a bit

of the system performance.

Turbo: Select this option for a faster system performance. It will increase the

system performance, but it might result in an unstable system.

Expert: Select this option only if you are a professional user. This will allow

you to set the system performance according to your choice.

Memory Frequency

By SPD: It automatically detects the memory frequency.

WARNING

Memory Timing

The function allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing by SPD. When
it is set to Manual, you can select the DRAM CAS Latency, DDR SDRAM Cycle
Length and Bank Interleave configuration.

FSB/AGP Spread Regulator

This item is used to enable or disable the clock generator’s Spread Spectrum
feature. When over clocking the processor, always set it to Disabled. Setting
options: [0.5%], [1.00%], and [Disabled].

Overclocking:
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking.
However, please make sure your components are able to
tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking.
Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is
not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or

risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond
product specifications

.

WARNING

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Overclocking

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking.
However, please make sure your components are able to
tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing
overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product
specifications is not recommended. We do not

guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate
operation or beyond product specifications.

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3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS 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.

3.9 Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized 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.

3.10 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 3-1). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is
required to enter BIOS and change BIOS settings. When the Security Option
function is set to System, a password is required to enter both BIOS and the
computer's operating system (for example Windows 98) found on the boot drive.

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 password in BIOS.

Note: that when there is no supervisor password set, the user password
controls access to all BIOS settings.

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3.11 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.

3.12 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 ones.

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Chapter 4 DRIVER Setup

Please, insert nVidia Series CD to CD-ROM.

Figure 4-1

4.1 Nvidia Driver Package Setup

1. Please select [Nvidia Driver Package].

2. Please select [NEXT >] to continue.

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3. Please select [OK] to continue.

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4. Please select [Finish] to restart your computer.

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4.2 C-MEDIA Audio Driver Setup

This section provides information on installed audio devices by choosing

[Audio Driver] from the Setup Driver menu. (Figure 4 - 1)

1. Please select [Next >] to install Device Driver and Play3D Demo Program.

2. Please select [Next >] to continue.

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3. Please select [Next >] to continue.

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4. Please select [Next >] to continue.

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5. Please select [Next >] to continue.

6. Please select [Continue Anyway] to continue.

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7. Please select [OK] to finish setup.

Chapter 4

4.3 LAN Driver Setup

This section provides information on installed LAN devices by choosing
[LAN Driver] from the Setup Driver menu. (Figure 4 - 1)

1. Please select [Finish] to complete.

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4.4 USB 2.0 Driver Setup

This section provides information on installed LAN devices by choosing

[USB 2.0 Driver] from the Setup Driver menu. (Figure 4 - 1)

1. Please select [Close] to restart Windows.

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Chapter 5 C-Media 3D Audio Configuration

5.1 Speaker Out

1. Earphone

Chapter 5

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2. Two Channel

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3. Four Channel

Chapter 5

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4. Six Channel

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5.2 S/PDIF

1. S/PDIF Out Source / Format

Chapter 5

5.3 Volume Control

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5.4 Microphone

1. Microphone Selection

5.5 Xear 3D

1. 5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER and Sound Effects

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2. Sound Effect

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3. Demo Program

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Notes

Notes

WARNING

All rights are reserved for the products and corporate names/logos
that appear in this manual to their original owners.

Overclocking

This motherboard is designed to support
overclocking. However, please make sure your
components are able to tolerate such abnormal
setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to
operate beyond product specifications is not
recommended. We do not guarantee the damages

or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond
product specifications.

We reserve all the rights to change this manual. All information is
subject to change without notice.

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