CHAINTECH 7NJS Ultra User Manual

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CHAINTECH

7NJS Ultra

AMD Socket A

NVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 ＋ MCP-T

ATX Motherboard

User's Guide

Version 4.0

Declaration of Conformity

According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules

The following designated product:

EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD

MODEL NO.: 7NJS Ultra

is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

This declaration is given to the manufacturer:

CHAINTECH-EXCEL COMPUTER INC.

4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.

http://www.chaintechusa.com

Chaintech President: Simon Ho

Signature:

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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 i nter fere nce rec eived, i ncluding i nterfe rence that may cause undesir ed

operation.

This equipment ha s b ee n t este d and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class B digit al de vice , 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 accordan ce 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 o n, th e u ser is enc ourag ed to try to co rrect t he i nt erf erence 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 shielde d cables for connection of the monitor to the graphic s card is re quired to assur e 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.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions from digital apparatuses set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commit m ent on the pa rt of the vendor. No war ran ty or re presen tation , eit her expres sed or im pl ied, is made with r espect t o the qua lity, accurac y or fit ness for any particul ar purpose of this docum ent. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document and/or the products associated with it at any t ime without obl igation to notify any person or organization of such changes. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arisi ng out of the use or inability to use this product or document ation, even if advised of the possibility of such da ma ges. This docum ent contai ns mat erials pro tected by c opyright. Al l rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any purpose without expressed written consent of its authors. Product names appearing in this document are mentioned for identification purposes only. All trademarks, product names or brand names appearing in this document are registered property of their respective owners. Printed in Taiwan.

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Contents

C H A P T E R 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 P

1.2 P

1.3 7NJS U

1.4 7NJS U

RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ACKAGE CONTENTS

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LTRA MOTHERBOARD DIAGRAM LTRA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP

2.1 I

2.2 CPU J

2.3 M

2.4 C

2.5 C

2.6 1394 ACR C

2.7 CBOX™ 3 S

2.8 H

NSTALLING A

UMPER CONFIGURATION

AIN MEMORY CONFIGURATION ONNECTOR AND JUMPER REFERENCE CHART ONNECTOR AND JUMPER SETTINGS

ANDIGATOR

CPU P

ARD

ETUP

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ROCESSOR IN SOCKET

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UNCTION LIST

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CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP PROGRAM

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3.1 S

3.2 A

3.3 A

3.4 I

3.5 P

3.6 PNP/PCI C

3.7 PC H

3.8 F

3.9 L

3.10 L

3.11 S

3.12 S

3.13 E

TANDARD

DVANCED DVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES

NTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

OWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

REQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL

OAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS

OAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS

ET SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

AVE AND EXIT SETUP

XIT WITHOUT SAVING

CMOS S

BIOS F

EALTH STATUS

ONFIGURATIONS

ETUP

EATURES

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& U

SER PASSWORD SETTING

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CHAPTER 4 DRIVER SETUP

4.1 N

4.2 C-MEDIA S

4.3 P

4.4 USB 2.0 D

4.5 CBOX3 6IN1 D

4.6 D

VIDIA DRIVER PACKAGE SETUP

OUND DRIVER SETUP

ROMISE FASTTRAK DRIVER SETUP

RIVER SETUP

IGIDOC SETUP

RIVER SETUP

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Contents

CHAPTER 5 AUDIO DEVICE APPLICATION

5.1 A

5.2 M

CHAPTER 6 DIGIDOC

APPENDIX

UDIO RACK

ULTI

HANNEL DEMO

- C

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DIGIDOC 80-PORT POST ERROR CODE LIST SERIAL ATA/IDE RAID

NTRODUCTION

TEPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR SERIAL

Step 1: Unpacking Your FastTrak 376...................................................85

Step 2: Installing the Hard Drives ..........................................................86

Step 3: Auto Setup FastBuild™ Conf iguration Utility Step 4: Installing Software Drivers

SING FASTBUILD

Viewing FastTrak 376 BIOS Screen

Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu................................................94

REATING ARRAYS AUTOMATICALLY

IEWING DRIVE ASSIGNMENTS

ELETING AN ARRAY

EBUILDING

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™ C

ONFIGURATION UTILITY

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A M

IRRORED ARRAY

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ATA/IDE RAID

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DDR MEMORY TEST TABLE

CPU FSB=266MHZ DDR CPU FSB=333MHZ DDR

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HOW TO CONTACT CHAINTECH ...................105

Chapter 1

Chapter 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 Ultra 400 + MCP-T

Main Memory

- Three 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 3GB

Supports PC1600/2100/2700/3200 Dual-Channel DDR modules

Expansion Slots

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

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

- One ACR slot supports modem, audio, Dolby AC3 Decoder or IEEE1394 adaptor

On-board audio CMedia 8738

Full-duplex operation for simultaneous recording and playback.

6 Channel speaker audio supports.

Embedded 32ohm 5w earphone amplifier.

Supports MIDI and dual game ports.

32 Voice HRTF-3D positional audio, CRL-3D supports MS Direct.

Sound3D, Aureal A3D and Creative EAX APIs.

Supports SPDIF.

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

On-board Serial ATA Controller

Promise PDC20376 Serial ATA controller supports extra two Serial ATA ports and one UltraDMA-100/133 IDE port with RAID 0/1.

USB 2.0/1.1 Host Controller

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

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

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

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On board Super I/O Controller

- ITE 8712 LPC I/O with system monitors hardware.

- Two UARTs support serial ports and IR function (up to 115.2Kbps) for HPSIR and ASKIR.

- One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port.

- One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB.

Integrates smart card reader function and interface, to be qual i f i ed for meeting

PC/SC standard.

Fast Ethernet/Home Networking Controller with MII Interface

- Support 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet or 1/10Mb HomePNA 2.0 with External PHY.

Embedded system monitoring

- 8 external voltage inputs

- 2 temperatures sensing for CPU and system.

- 2 Fan speed (CPU and system) monitoring.

Boot-Block Flash ROM

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

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1 . 2 Package Contents

This product comes with the following components:

1. Motherboard. x 1

2. I / O Shield x 1

3. Round Cable:

Include:

4. Serial ATA cable x 2

5. Serial ATA Power cable x 1

6. Audio KIT:

Include:

IDE Cable x 2 Floppy Cable x 1

SPDIF kit x 1 6channel kit x 1 Fiber Optical Cable x 1

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7. CBOX3™ Package

Include:

- 5-1/4” CBOX™3 x 1

- USB 10-pin Cable x 2

- Front Audio 10-pin Cable x 1

- 80-Port 10-pin Cable x 1

- IEEE-1394 8-pin Cable x 1

- Zenith Emblem x 1

- WOL cable x 1

8. IEEE-1394 ACR daughter card x 1

9. Manual

Include:

10. Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List x 1

11. CD Box

Include:

User’s Guide x 1 EZ Manual x 1

Driver CD x 1 Value-pack 2003 x 1

12. Thermal grease pack x 1

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Special Features:

1. CBOX™3, Chaintech’s exclusive front panel.

Include:

USB (1.1 / 2.0 compliant) Ext. ports x 2

Earphone (

MIC – in (

IEEE-1394 Ext. port x 1

DigiDoc System Display

IR (Infrared) x 1

6 in 1 Card Reader x 1

WOL connector

∅

3.5mm)

∅

3.5mm)

phone jack x 1

x 1

2. Handigator Handigator offers the function of a mouse, hot keys to Internet access (browser, E-mail etc) and WinDVD.

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3. One driver CD that includes.

- Audio drivers and utilities for DOS/Win9x/NT/XP

-nForce Service Pack for Windows OS including Bus Master IDE drivers, AGP VxD, LAN and etc.

4. Value Pack 2003 software pack including Norton AntiVirus, Adobe

ActiveShare, Acrobat Reader, Acrobat eBook Reader, Imagemore and AutoSave.

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1.3 7NJS Ultra Motherboard Diagram

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1.4 7NJS Ultra Motherboard Layout

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Chapter 2

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. N ot doin g 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 burn-out of your CPU.

Notes:

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In order to boot up with a newly installed CPU,

before installation.

AC Power must be switched off

Chapter 2

2 . 2 CPU Jumper Configuration

Frequency Configuration:

If you install a CPU on this motherboard, you must set the [External Clock

Frequency] JP25 according to your processor (See Section 2.4).

* CPU Speed

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

Multiplier

CPU

Speed

FSB Frequency

FSB

Frequency

Multiplier Vcore

Cache

Micron process

800 800 MHz 100 8.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18

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

CPU

Speed

700MHz

750MHz

800MHz

850MHz

900MHz

950MHz

1000MHz

1100MHz

FSB

Micron

Multiplier Vcore

Frequency

Cache

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

1200

1300

1400

1000

1113

1200

1333

1400

1200MHz

1300MHz

1400MHz

1000MHz

1113MHz

1200MHz

1333MHz

1400MHz

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

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

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AMD Athlon XP CPU (Palomino/Thoroughbred)

Chapter 2

Model

1500+

1600+

1700+

1800+

1900+

2000+

2100+

2200+

CPU

Speed

1333MHz

1400MHz

1466MHz

1533MHz

1600MHz

1666MHz

1733MHz

1800MHz

FSB

Micron

Multiplier Vcore

Frequency

Cache

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

2400+

2600+

2600+ 2700+

2000MHz

2133MHz

2075MHz 2167MHz

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+

1833MHz

1917MHz

2075MHz

2167MHz

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

3000+

3200+

2100MHz

2200MHz

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

100 MHz 200 MHz 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.

Memory compatibility test please refer to

Appendix DDR Memory Test

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Chapter 2

2.4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart

Jump Connector Function Page

PW1 ATX Power Supply Connector 14 CN1A Front Panel (Power / Rest / SPK…etc.) Connector 15 FD1 Floppy Connector 16 IDE 1 / 2 IDE Hard-Disk Connector 17 IDE 3 IDE RAID Connector 17 J1 / J2 Serial ATA Connector 18 JP1 CMOS Clear Jumper 18 JP25 Setup CPU FSB. Freq. Jumper 19 JP8 Onboard Audio Enable Function Jumper 19 CN2 / 2A CD Audio-in Connector 20 CN3 Aux-in Connector 20 CN4B 6 Channel KIT Connector 21 CN4C SPDIF KIT Connector 21 JP6 Disable/Enable USB 0/1 Device Power ON Jumper 22 JP6A / B Disable/Enable USB 2/3,4/5 Device Power ON Jumper 22 CN23 / 23A CBOX CN24 CBOX CN25 CBOX™3 DigiDoc System Display Connector 24 FAN 1/2/3 CPU/ System / Case FAN Connector FAN4 JP5 Keyboard Power on Function Jumper 25 CN5 / 5A Wake on LAN / Modem Connector 26 IR2 IR / CIR Connector 27

North Bridge Cooling Fa n P ower

Front USB Connector 23

™3 ™3

Front Audio Connector 23

(12V)

Connector

(12V)

JP23 Green LED Mode Jumper 27 CN17 Blue LED Connector CN9 Chassis Open Alarm Connector 28 CN7 Smart Card Reader Connector 29

(5V)

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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 l ast connection to be m ade while install ing a motherboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make sure it is not connected to the power source.

security-proof

PW1 (ATX Power Supply Connector):

Note:

All cables are

The power cord leadin g from the system's power supply to the ex ter nal p ow er 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 wh en AC power is available. When the system is in the Soft-Off m ode, this trickl e supply maintains the system in it's 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 ente red by pressi ng the Override Powe r 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. Th en 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 t he 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 th e button while in Full-On mode for more than [4 seconds] will switch the system completely off. See Over-ride Power Button Operation diagram.

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B. P-LED (Po wer LED Co nnector):

The power indicator LED shows the system 's power st atus. It i s import ant to 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 syste m 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.

PS:

For Green LED connector please refer to Section 2.7 CBOX™ 3

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)

IDE 3 (IDE RAID Connector)

This connector is used for connecting IDE HDD, which builds IDE RAID.

Using IDE RAID, the IDE HDD needs to be set to Master, not Slave;

otherwise, the HDD can not be detected. For 7NJS Ultra, one/two Serial

ATA(s) and one IDE RAID or two Serial ATAs need to be used at the same

time. Otherwise, single HDD, which is plugged in IDE RAID or Serial ATA

can not be become RAID function.

Notes:

Setup problem, please refer to

Appendix Serial ATA/IDE RAID

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J1 /J2 (Serial ATA Connector):

This can connect to new IDE device, it support ATA 150MB/sec.

Notes:

Setup problem, please refer to

Appendix Serial ATA/IDE RAID

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.

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.

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JP25 (Setup CPU FSB Freq.):

Pin Definition

Chapter 2

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

133/166/200

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.).

JP8 (On board Audio Enable/Disable):

Pin Definition 1-2 Enable (default) 2-3 Disable

This function allows you to enable or disable the on board audio. You must

set the jumper cap to pins 1-2 to enable or set pins 2-3 to disable this function.

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

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.

CN3 (Auxiliary Audio-in Connector):

This connector is for AUX Audio Device.

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CN4B (AC3 Center / Surround + Bass Connector):

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This connector must be connected to a

CN4C (SPDIF Connector):

6-channel bracket

This connector must be connected to a SPDIF bracket.

The DIP switch of SPDIF bracket sets to: 1 OFF, 2 OFF, 3 ON, 4 OFF

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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.

JP6A & JP6B (Power On By USB 2/3 and 4/5):

Pin Definition 1-2 Disable (default) 2-3 Enable

JP6A  USB 2/3 JP6B

USB 4/5



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.

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

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 controlle r and includes a root hub with two connector for optional USB Adaptor (USB 2/3 and 4/5).

CN24 (CBOX 3 Front Panel Audio Connector):

This connector give you the option of a fr ont panel audio jack cable e xt. 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.

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CN25 (DigiDoc System Monitoring Display):

CBOX3 features CHAINTECH’s exclusive [DigiDoc], the most advance

system diagnostic monitoring display.

  

80-PORT diagnostic display during POST at system boot up!

CPU temperature monitoring, your system stays cool always!

DigiDoc is the doctor for your system! Please refer to Appendix Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List.

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

The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per m inute). The wiring and plug m ay vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and the yellow wire is the rotation signal.

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The north bridge-cooling fan. The wiring and plug m ay va ry dependi ng on the

manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+

12V

), the black is ground.

JP5 (Power On By Keyboard):

Pin Definition 1-2 Disable (default) 2-3 Enable

This board can be turned on by the PS / 2 keyboard (hot key). To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the Hot Key Power ON option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power Management Setup screen. You must also set this jumper's cap to pins [2-3] to use this function .

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

Enable the Power ON by Ring/WOL selection in BIOS's Power Management Setup Menu to use this funct i on. Thi s he ad er is used t o 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 Setup 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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IR 2 (IR & CIR Connector):

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Select a UART Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the UART port

to support IR function. (See section

Peripherals

)

3.4

Super I/O Device of

Integrated

JP23 (Green Mode LED):

Pin Definition 1-2 CHAINTECH (default) 2-3 OEM

This cap is to setup Green LED flash mode. (Optional)

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CN17 (Blue LED Connector):

These features work entirely the sam e as the power indic ator LED, both shows

the system’s power status. The only difference is that this one is blue while the other is red LED.

CN9 (Chassis Open Alarm Connector):

This connector provides a buzzer sound when an attempt to open the chassis

occurs.

Note: Only certain chassis provides this function.

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CN7 (Smart Card Reader Connector):

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This connector must be connected to an optional Smart card reader.

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2 . 6 1394 ACR Card

ACR CBOX-3

Connector

Regulations for standard PnP PCI2.1 and IEEE1394a interface. The transmission speed so far for IEEE1394 is 100/ 200/ 400Mbps. In the

future the maximum transmission speed will reach 800Mbps or even 1Gbps. IEEE1394 are user friendly, easy to use and it supports multi knots up to 63 knots and hot-swap.

To install the expansion card, remove the chassis cover and the bracket. Align

the card connector with the ACR slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw, and put the chassis back on. Set up the BIOS according to section 3.4

CN1 CN4

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2.7 CBOX™ 3 Setup

1. Gently insert CBOX™ 3 into the regular 5-1/4” drive bay at the front

of system chassis and securely tighten the side screws.

2. Connect Motherboard to CBOX™ 3:

Function Motherboard CBOX™ 3

USB 2 & 3 CN23A CN1 USB 4 & 5 CN23 CN3

*Front Audio CN24 CN2

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IEEE 1394 1394 ACR card CN1

80 Port Display CN25 CN6

Wake On LAN CN5 CN7

* Remove CN24 Jumper Caps on motherboard 5-6, 9-10 before installation.

USB Cable (10 pin) x 2 Front Audio Cable (10 pin) x 1 IEEE-1394 Cable (8 pin) x 1 80 Port Display (10 pin) x 1

WOL Cable( 3 pin) x 1

CN4

JP6 (Power Select)

1-2 VCC5SBY (Default) 2-3 USB5V

Note:

Each cable got

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2 . 8 Handigator: Function List

KEY

NO.

1 Turn on/Off PC 20 Volume Down 2 Open Browser 21 Mute 3 Open Email 22 Page Up 4 Search in WWW 23 Page Down 5 Previous page in WWW 24 Enter Key 6 Next Page in WWW 25 Tab Key 7 Stop browsing 26 Backspace Key 8 Refresh in WWW 27 7

9 Mouse 28 8 10 Mouse left button 29 9 11 Enter Key 30 4 12 Mouse right button 31 5 13 Previous Track 32 6

Function KEY

NO.

Function

14 Play/Pause Multimedia 33 1 15 Next Track 34 2 16 Fast Backward 35 3 17 Stop playing 36 0 18 Fast Forward 37 .(dot) 19 Volume Up 38 Esc Key

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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 i tem by y our arrow keys and press enter t o 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

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3 . 1 Standard CMOS Setup

The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components

such as hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and 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 contaminated. Choose the St andard CMOS S etup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1) to display the following screen.

Figure 3-2

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 install ed 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:

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.

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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 e rror. You can tell BIOS to halt on all errors, no errors, or not to halt on specific errors.

3.2 Advanced BIOS Features

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

Figure 3-3

（1） Virus Warning:

When you set as enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot secto r or the p artition 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.

（2）

CPU Internal Cache/External Cache:

Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These fields allow you to e nable or disable the CPUs Level 1 buil t-in cache and Level 2 external cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the performance of your computer.

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（3） 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 recom mended that you disable this se tting. Discove ring a problem during boot up is better than loosing data during your work.

（4） 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.

（5） Boot Up Floppy Seek:

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

system.

（6）

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.

（7） 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].

（8） 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.

（9） 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.

（10） APIC Mode:

This item can enable or disable the APIC. (

Advanced Programmable

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Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will exp and available IRQs resources for the system. Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

（11） MPS Version Control OS:

This item allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)

version to be used for the operating sys t e m. 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].

（12） 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 No n-OS/2 for all other operating systems.

（13） HDD Instant Recovery:

This board supports HDD Instant Recover, Select enable d 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. A v ailable options are

Disabled

[

] and [

Enabled

（14） Small Logo(EPA) Show:

This setup allows photo that is EPA. Logo.

（15） Chassis Intrusion Warning:

Set to Enabled if you want the Chassis Intrusion Warning message during the

BIOS POST procedure. If your computer case has bee n opened, you should set Disabled and restart. Then the warning message will be cleared.

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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.

Figure 3-4 Advance Chipset Features

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.

(1) System Performance: Optimal: Select this option will let the system automatically detect its

performance.

Aggressive: Select this op tion 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.

(2) 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).

(3) CPU Ratio:

It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation.

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(4) CPU Interface: Optimal: Select this option will let the system automatically detect its

performance.

Aggressive: Select this option for better system performance. It incr eases a

bit of the system performance.

(5) Memory Frequency: By SPD: It automatically detects the memory frequency.

WARNING

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 dam ages or

risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications

(6) 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.

(7) 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 fo r 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.

(8) AGP Frequency:

This function determines the amount of AGP frequency that is given to the AGP card. Options range from

(66MHz)]

)

50 MHz

100 MHz

. (default [

Auto

(9) 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.

(10) 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:

(11) System BIOS Cacheable:

Enabling this function allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at

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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.

(12) 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.

(13) 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. W hen disab led, the BIOS data can be updated by using the FLASH utility.

3 . 4 Integrated Peripherals

This section provides information on setting per ipheral devices. By cho osing

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.

Figure 3-5 Integrated Peripherals Screen

（1） IDE Function Setup:

Press [ advanced control:

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Enter

] to enter the sub-menu, which contain s the following items for

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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.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO:

The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Set to Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

IDE 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 Pre-fetch Mode:

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

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

（2） Onboard Device:

This section provides information for setting onboa rd device. By choosing

the Integrated Peripherals option fr om 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-T chipset’s feature to support MC97 Modem.

CMedia Audio:

This feature allows user to select 6 channels function, if that connect one

6ch Expansion kit to motherboard.

MAC LAN (nVIDIA):

This item allows you to Auto / Disabled the onboard LAN function.

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Promise RAID:

This item allows you to Enabled / Disabled the onboard Promise RAID function.

（3） 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 (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:

Onboard FDC Controller:

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wi sh 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 i nterrupt for the first and second serial ports. Available options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [Disabled], and [Auto].

UART Mode Select:

This function allows you to select an operating mode for the second serial port. (Normal RS-232C serial port / IRDA / SCR / ASKIR 0.57-MB/sec infrared port)

Onboard Parallel Port:

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

Parallel Port Mode:

Select an operating m ode for the onboard paral lel (pri nter) port. Sele ct SPP 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].

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Midi Port IRQ:

This item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port.

（4） Init Display First:

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

Slot] to initialize Display first. （5） 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 ke yboard du ring bo ot 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].

（6） 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.

（7） On Chip 1394:

Select [ board

Auto

] if your system has an IEEE 1394 device installed on the system

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

Figure 3-6 Power Management Setup

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（1） 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 applica tions / files are saved to ma in memory. The remaining power of other hardware components are turn off to save energy.

The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a [wake up] event occurs.

S1 & S3

If S3 state is supported by the system, by default [S3] is automatically

selected. Otherwise [S1] is selected.

（2） Power Management:

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

use by entering increasingly deep power saving modes.

（3） 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 funct ion 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.

（4） 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.

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（5） 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.

（6）

Soft-Off by PBTN:

When set to Delay 4 Sec., this fun ction allows the power button to put the system in Suspend, a power saving m ode. When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTN function is disabl ed and the computer turns c ompletely off when the power button is pressed.

（7） 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]

（8） 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 suspen d mode.

Power On by Ring/WOL:

When enabled, a Mod em/LAN Card (PCI Card or Ext. Modem) will be

able to receive a signal and wake up the syst em 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].

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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 keyb oard to power on the system.

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

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.

Figure 3-7 PNP/PCI Configurations

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 no t refer to the ESCD for IRQ & DMA information. Instead, it will refer to the items in the setup menu for assigning IRQ & DMA. When set to Auto the system BIOS will refer to the ESCD for all legacy information.

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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 C PU on ea ch set of pa le t t e re gi st ers on ever y video de vi ce. 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 set ting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration IR Q 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 do es n ot allow the IRQ to be free.

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3.7 PC Health Status

By choosing the PC Health Status option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu

(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This field shows you the current system temperature/external voltages input and the current CPU FAN and System FAN operating speed.

Figure 3-8 PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature:

This item allows you to set the shutdown temperature level for the processor. When the processor reaches the temperature you set, this will shutdown the system. This function only works in ACPI-aware OS (such as Windows 98 / ME / 2000).

Available options are [

100°C/210°F

[

85°C/185°F

90°C/194°F

], [

95°C/203°F

], [

], and

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3.8 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.

Figure 3-9 Frequency/Voltage Control

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: [

DIMM Voltage Regulator:

This feature allows the system memory to run at Power ON of Voltage.

AGP Voltage Regulator:

This feature allows the AGP bus to working of Voltage.

CPU Voltage Regulator:

This feature allows the CPU to working of Voltage. Available options are

1.400V

[

0.5%

] to [

WARNING

1.00%

], [

2.150V

], and [

Overclocking

or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.

Disabled

We do not guarantee the damages

]

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3.9 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 unusab le, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.

3.10 Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly fr om 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 . 1 1 Set 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 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 superviso r to have control over the settin gs 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.

System

, a password is required to enter both

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that when there is no supervisor password set, the user password controls

access to all BIOS settings.

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3.12 Save and Exit Setup

If you select this and type [Y] (for Yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the

values entered in the setup u tilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of

the BIOS chip.

3.13 Exit Without Saving

Selecting this option and pressi ng 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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C h a p t e r 4 DRIVER Setup

Insert the support CD that come with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in [

computer

] to enter the setup screen.

4.1 Nvidia Driver Package Setup

1.Select [Nvidia Driver Package]

2.Select [Next >]

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3.Please select [Yes] to restart computer now or [No] to restart later, and then click on [Finish] to complete the installation.

4.2 C-MEDIA Sound Driver Setup

This section provides information on installed audio devices by choosing [

1.Select [Nvidia Driver Package]

Audio Drivers

] from the Setup Driver menu.

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2.Select [Audio Drivers] to begin software installation

3. Select [Install Device Driver and Applications]

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4. Select the setup language and click [OK] to continue.

5. Select [Next] to proceed

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6. Please select a folder where the program will be installed and click

[Next >] to proceed.

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7. Please select one folder from existing list of folders and click

[Next >] to proceed.

8. Select [Continue Anyway] to proceed.

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9. Please select [Yes] to restart com puter now or [ No] to restart later, and

then click [OK] to complete the installation.

4.3 Promise FastTrak Driver setup

This section provides information on installing Serial ATA

drivers by choosing [

Promise FastTrak Driver

] from the Setup Driver menu. The installation process is only available when Serial ATA is installed.

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Installing Serial ATA from Windows

unction:

Add New Hardware

1. Close any running applications.

2. Open [My Computer].

3. Double click on the [Control Panel] icon.

4. Double click on the [Add New Hardware] icon.

5. Click on the [Next] button.

6. A window will ask: [Do you want Windows to search for new hardware?], select [No] then click on the [Next] button.

7. Various device types will be listed. Select [SCSI controllers] and press [Next].

8. Insert the driver installation diskette into CD-ROM, and then click on the [Have Disk...] button.

9. Select CDROM:\Promise\FastTrak376\O.S.

10. Click on the [OK] button.

11. Click on the [Next] button.

12. If you see a window that displays the settings (resources) to be used by the driver, click on [Next] again. Windows will then install the driver.

13. Click o n the [Finish] button.

14. The system will then ask you to restart the system.

NOTE: The driver for ACPI function is useful only if hardware

supports ACPI function.

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4.4 USB 2.0 Driver Setup

This section provides information on installing USB devices by

choosing [

1.Select [USB 2.0 Driver]

USB 2.0 Driver

] from the Setup Driver menu.

2.Please select [Yes] to restart computer now or [No] to restart later, and then click [Close] to complete the installation.

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4.5 CBOX3 6in1 Driver setup

This section provides information on installing USB devices by

choosing [

CBox3 6in1 Driver

1. Select [CBox3 6in1 Driver]

] from the Setup Driver menu.

2. Select [Next >] to begin the installation process.

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3. Select the type of installations and click [Next] to continue.

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4. Select [Next >] to continue.

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5.Please select a folder where the program will be installed and click on [Next >] to proceed.

6.Select [Next >] to proceed.

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Please select [Yes] to restart computer now and then click [Finish] to

complete the installation.

4 . 6 DigiDoc Setup

This section provides information on installing USB devices by

choosing [

1.Select [DigiDoc]

DigiDoc

] from the Setup Driver menu.

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2.Click [Next >] to continue.

3.Please select a folder where the program will be installed and click [Next >] to proceed.

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4.Select the type of installations and click [Next] to continue.

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5.Please select one folder from existing list of folders and click on [Next >] to proceed.

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6. Select [Next >] to proceed.

7. Please select [Yes] to restart computer now or [No] to restart later, and then click [Finish] to complete the installation.

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8.Select [Finish] to complete the installation.

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C h a p t e r 5 Audio Device Application

This sound card supports Windows 95/98/M E / NT4.0/2000 ope rat i ng systems.

To start the Audio Application Program simply select the [Start]→[Program

Files]→[PCI Audio Applications]→[Audio Rack]

It includes the following options :

(1) Audio Rack:

Which includes Audio Rack, CD Player, MIDI Player, Mixer and MP3 Player.

(2) Multi-Channel Audio Demo:

(Does not support Windows NT4.0) A demonstration for the Multi-Chan nel Audio.

(3) Uninstall Applications:

Which uninstalls the driver and all application programs for the Sound card.

5 . 1 Audio Rack

Audio Rack includes 4 control panels:

C-Media Mixer Volume



 CD Player  MIDI Player  MP3 WAVE Player

You can start the Audio Rack by selecti ng 【Start】→【Program】→【PCI Audio Applications】→【Audio Rack】

CD Player Output Configuration

MIDI Player Output Configuration

MP3 WAVE Player Configuration

Mixer Setup

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1. C-Media M i x e r Volume

A. Volume Control

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You can simply double click the icon

located at button right corner of

Windows to open the C-Media Mixer volume control.

This control panel includes Master Volume, CD Audio, Microphone,

WAVE, SW Synth, A/V (AUX) In, MONO IN, and LINE IN.

B. Mixer Recording Control

This control panel includes CD Audio, Microphone, WAVE, Stereo Mix,

A/V(AUX IN), and LINE IN.

C. [ Help ]

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(1) SPDIF:

•

Output:

Mixer Advance Setting:

S/PDIF Playback:

To activate SPDIF OUT. (SPDIF Out only on earphone and 2

speakers.)

Sampling Rate:

Transfer the Wave file from t he computer t hrough optical fiber out to any digital media devices, ex. MD or DAT Advanced media devices. (SPDIF-out only supports 44.1KHz and 48KHz High frequency rates.)

• Input: Loop back (to digital out):

Monitoring (to analog out):

Monitors the SPDIF IN signal (Digital S PDIF signals use the analog output through LINE OUT to make sound.)

Validity Detection:

Select this option to detect and check the validity of the f iber signal.

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Select between Normal and Reverse.

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Device:

For device feature select between S/PDIF #1 and S/PDIF #2.

• Copyright Protection:

Audio files have copyrights. Please select this option to prevent

(2) Speakers:

•

Headset & 2 channel speaker setup

•

4 channel speaker setup

•

6 channel speaker setup

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• User 4ch XeaR mode setup

• User 6ch XeaR mode setup

(3) Volume:

(4) Sound Effect:

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(5) Option:

【Enable Hot-Key Setting】

This provides settings for Hot-Keys for Volume control, Mute, and

Display.

【Enable Microphone Booster】

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Enable the microphone’s electrical circuit to increases the sensitiv ity of the microphone. When designing the audio chip, it limits the type of microphones that are available. The audio chip only supports Active or Capacitive types of Microphone. These microphones are those standard microphones we get on the market, or t hose earphones that come wit h a microphone. The one that Karaoke uses does not work on this chip.

【Load Mixer Defaults】

This loads the original factory setting for the Sound Effects. (It restores Volume, Wave, and MIDI.)

2. CD Player Output Configuration:

Setup：

(1) Enable to choose the Audio CD drive of your system. (2) Enable to activate SPDIF signal output (only supports optical fiber

under Windows 95/98).

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[Help]

3. MIDI Player Output Configuration:

Setup:

A. Under Win 95 / 98

3 options availabl e for Output device: [Defaul t MidiOut Device], [Rol and

MPU-401], [Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth].

B. Under Windows NT4.0

Only CMPCI MIDI device is available.

C. Under Windows 2000 / ME / XP

3 options available for Output device: [Default MidiOut Device],

[Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth], [Roland MPU-401]

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4. MP3 WAVE Pl ayer Configuration:

Sound Effecter Setting Button:

(1) Reverberation:

This is to setup the depth of the sound environment.

(2) Equalizer:

This is to setup the high and low pitch of the sound frequency output.

(3) Surround:

This is for setting up speaker output mode.

(4) Playback Mode

To select the music playback mode provided.

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Configuration :

Playback:

Playback delay time for Mini-Disk recording. Please use default setting.

Recording Configuration:

Recording Format : Quality:

(1) Name:

This is to setup the recording format. There are 3 selections: CD Quality,

Radio Quality, and Telephone Quality. The default setting is CD Quality.

(2) Format:

Only PCM format is available while recording with audio card.

(3) Attributes:

Enabling to setup recording quality. The default is set at 44.100 kHz

16Bit Stereo 172 kb/sec

(4) File Name:

Enable to setup the recording source. Type in the file name you plan to

record or click on the [BROWSE] icon and select the desired file save destination.

[Help] :

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5 . 2 Multi- Channel Demo

[ STAR ] → [ Program ] → [ PCI Audio Applications ] →

[ Multi-Channel Demo ]

Click on the wide-screen TV in the center to get into [Advance] screen

1. Set speaker function for demo mode:

2. Set EAX function for demo mode:

In Advance mode, here you can configure according to your system

hardware or personal preference.

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Chapter 6 DigiDoc

CBOX3 features CHAINTECH’s exclusive “DigiDoc”, the most advance

system diagnostic monitoring display.

  

80-PORT diagnostic display during POST at system boot up! CPU temperature monitoring, your system stays cool always! DigiDoc is THE doctor for your system!

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Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

Appendix

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

POST (hex) Description

01 03

Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization:

-Disable shadow RAM

-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)

-Program basic chipset registers. Detect memory:

-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.

-Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM.

Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000

shadow RAM.

Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address

1000:0

Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.

1.Blank out screen.

2.Clear CMOS error flag.

1. Clear 8042 interface.

2. Initialize 8042 self-test.

1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

2. Enable keyboard interface.

1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).

2. Auto detects ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a

port & interface swap (optional).

3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able

or not. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker.

Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes

into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.

Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

POST (hex) Description

14 16

Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset

default values are MODBINab le by OEM customers.

Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch. Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix

or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686).

Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.

Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.

Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform).

HPM initialization (notebook platform)

1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.

2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead.

3. Prepare BIOS resource ma p for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consider atio n of the ESCD’s legacy information.

4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.

5. Early PCI initialization:

- Enumerate PCI bus number.

- Assign memory & I/O resource.

- Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0.

Initialize INT 09 buffer.

1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address.

2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.

3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller.

4. Measure CPU speed.

5. Invoke video BIOS.

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

POST (hex) Description

1. Initialize multi-language.

2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, and CPU speed.

3C 3E

40 43 47

Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O

chips.

Test 8254 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.

Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.

Test 8259 functionality.

Initialize EISA slot

1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page.

2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.

1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU

2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU

with proper cacheable range.

3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.

4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical.

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Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)

Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)

1. Display PnP logo.

2. Early ISA PnP initialization

- Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.

Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.

(Optional Feature) Show message for entering AwdFlash.EXE

from FDD (optional)

1. Initialize Init_Onb o a rd _Su per_ I O switch.

2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

POST (hex) Description

60 65 67 69

Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not u ntil this POST stage

can users enter the CMOS setup utility.

Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for function call: INT

15h ax=E820h

Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to items described in

Setup & Auto-configuration table.

1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.

2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO”.

1. Initialize floppy controller.

2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.

(Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH .EXE if:

- AwdFlash is found in floppy drive.

- ALT+F2 is pressed.

Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP,

CDROM

Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Detect & install co-processor

1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported

- If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys.

- If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue: w/Clear EPA or customization logo.

1. Call chipset power management hook.

2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full

screen logo)

3. If password is set, ask for password.

83 84

Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices.

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

POST (hex) Description

1. USB final Initialization.

2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure.

3. Switch screen back to text mode

4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.

5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs.

6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices

7. Initialize APM

8. Clear noise of IRQs.

Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus

code

1. Enable L2 cache

2. Program boot up speed

3. Chipset final initialization.

4. Power management final in itialization.

5. Clear screen & display summary table.

6. Program K6 write allo cation.

7. Program P6 class write combining.

1. Program daylight saving.

2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate.

1. Build MP table

2. Build & update ESCD.

3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick.

5. Build MS IRQ routing table. Boot attempt (INT 19h)

Serial ATA/IDE RAID

Introduction

What is the FastTrak 376 RAID controller?

Promise designed its FastTrak 376 to provide a cost-effective, high performance RAID solution that adds performance and/or reliability to PC desktops and/or servers using Serial ATA/150, Ultra ATA/ 133, Ult ra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33 hard disks.

FastTrak 376 supports striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) for master Device only.

RAID 0 (stripe)

For capacity -- The motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array times; however, many HDDs are in the array. Any larger HDDs will simply be truncated. The truncated space on the bigger HDDs will then be unusable.

For sustained data transfers -- A RAID 0 array consisting of two HDDs will transfer at about twice the speed of the slowest HDD in the array. A RAID 0 array consisting of four HDDs will transfer at about three times the speed of the slowest HDD in the array.

Reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. When any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. Performance is better than a single drive since the workload is balanced between the array members. This array type is for high performance systems. Identical drives are recommended for performance as well as dat a storage efficiency. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of dr ive members times the smallest member capacity. For example, one 1GB and three 1.2GB drives will form a 4GB (4 x 1GB) disk array. Stripe Size - a value can be set from 1KB to 1024KB sector size. The size can directly affect performance.

RAID 1 (mirror)

For capacity – This Motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array. The larger HDD will simply be truncated. The truncated space on the bigger HDD will then be unusable.

For sustained data transfers -- This motherboard ar ray will write data at the rate of the slowest HDD in the array. This motherboard array will read data at twice the rate of the slowest HDD in the array.

Writes duplicate data on to a pair of drives while reads are performed in parallel. ATA RAID 1 is fault tolerant because each drive of a mirrored pair is installed on separate IDE channels. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a

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mechanical failure (e.g. spindle failure) or does not respond, the rem aini ng drive will continue to function. This is called Fault Tolerance. If one drive has a physical sector error, the mirrored drive will continu e to function.

With striping, identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase performance. Mirroring increases read performance through load balancing and elevator sorting while creating a complete backup of your files.

FastTrak 376 striped arrays can double the sustained da ta transfer rate of Serial ATA/150 and Ultra ATA/133 drives. FastTrak 376 fully supports Serial ATA/150 and Ultra ATA/133 specification of up to 150MB/sec per drive, depending on individual drive specifications.

FastTrak 376 also offers fault tolerant, data redundancy for entry-level network file servers or simply for desktop PC users wanting to continually protect valuable dat a on their PC. FastTrak 376 offers RAID 1 m irroring (for two drives) to protect data. Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail, FastTrak 376 uses the mirrored drive (which contains identical data) to assume all data handling. When a new replacem ent drive i s later in stalled, Fast Trak 376 rebuilds data to the new drive from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.

These 3 channels (it might be channel 3, 4, 5 on MB) that PDC20376 support only connect HDD. FastTrak 376 don’t support ATAPI device. Please move your ATAPI device to onboard IDE channel.

Steps for Installing your Serial ATA/IDE RAID

Step 1: Unpacking Your FastTrak 376

When you receive the FastTrak 376, the package should contain the items listed below:

FastTrak 376 Driver

If ANY of the contents are missing or appear to be damaged, please contact your dealer or distributor immediately.

Warning:

The FastTrak 376 Controller, like other parts of your system, is subject to damage by static electricity. Be sure that you’re properly grounded (Promise recommends that you wear an anti-static strap or touch a grounded object) and that you unplug your system before installing FastTrak 376.

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Step 2: Installing the Hard Drives

If you wish to include your current bootable Serial or Parallel ATA drive using the Windows NT 4.x, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system on your FastTrak 376 Controller.

You MUST install the Windows NT4, 2000, or XP driver software first onto this drive while it is still attached to your existin g hard drive controller.

First configure the jumpers of the

Parallel

ATA hard drive you’re preparing to connect to the FastTrak 376 controller using the proper Master, Slave, or Cable-Select settings. For more information, refer to the manual that came with your hard drive.

Second install all of the hard driv es into the hard drive bays of yo ur system,

including their power cables.

Then attach the

Parallel

ATA cable to the hard drive(s) and to the Parallel ATA Port connector on the FastTrak 376 controller. The colored edge of the cable indicates pin 1. The blue cable connector attaches to the FastTrak 376.

Finally attach

Serial

ATA data cable to each hard drive. Th en attach the othe r ends of the cables to one of the Serial ATA ports on t he Fast Trak 376 controll er. All of the connectors are keyed so they will only attach one way.

Note:

FastTrak 376 is a PCI Plug-n-Play (PnP) device. No changes are necessary in the

Motherboard CMOS Setup for resources or drive types in most applications.

Step 3: Auto Setup FastBuild™ Configuration Utility

WARNING:

Before installing the driver into an existing system, backup any necessary data.

Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

Creating Your Disk Array

You will now use the FastBuild™ Config uration utility to create your array using the attached drives. There are three different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you can create a Security array using new hard drives (recommended), or you can create a Security array using an existing hard drive and a new hard drive.

WARNING:

If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup any necessary

data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

1) Boot your system

If this is the first time you have booted with the FastTrak 376 and drives inst alled, the Promise onboard BIOS will display the following screen.

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[ Keys Available ]

No array defined . . .

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system.

1. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu

Auto Setup [ 1 ] View Drive Assignments [ 2 ] View Array [ 3 ] Delete Array [ 4 ] Rebuild Array [ 5 ]

Press 1...5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

[ Main Menu ]

2. Press [ 1 ] to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to creating your first array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for:............................... Performance

Mode.......................................................... Stripe

Spare ..................................................................0

Drives used in Array..........................................2

Array Disk Capacity...................................16126

[↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

[ Arra

Setu

[ Keys Available ]

Configuration ]

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Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE:

FastTrak 376 allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose [Performance] under the [Optimize Array for] section.

2. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to Save and create the array.

3. Reboot your system.

4. Once th e array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a new single hard drive.

5. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual.

Creating a Security Array With New Drives

NOTE:

FastTrak 376 permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array

in Auto Setup.

To create an array for data protection usi ng new har d drives, follow these

steps:

1） Using the Spacebar, choose [ 2） Press [ 3） The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only

4） Press [N] for the Create Only option. 5） A window will appear al most immediately confirming that your Security array has

been created. Press any key to reboot the system

6） Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a

new hard drive.

Ctrl-Y

] keys to save your selection.

Security

Array has been created.

] under the [

Optimize Array for

] section.

7） Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the

chapter on page 8 to install your operating system and/or FastTrak 376 driver.

Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive

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NOTE:

FastTrak 376 permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable system drive in your syst em. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage capacity.

WARNING:

1. Backup any necessa ry data before proceeding. Failure to follow this accepted

2. If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows NT 4.x

PC practice could result in data loss.

or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID 1) array on your FastTrak 376, do NOT connect the hard drive to the FastTrak 376 controller yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see page 90) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. For all other Operating Systems, proceed here.

Follow these steps:

1） Using the Spacebar, choose [ 2） Press [

3） Press [Y] for the Create and Duplicate option. The window below will appear

asking you to select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the Target drive.

Ctrl-Y

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only

] keys to save your selection. The window below will appear.

Security

] under the

Optimize Array for

section.

[Source Disk]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Target Disk]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Select A Source Dis

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

4） Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

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5） Press Enter key to Save selection and start duplication. The following progress

screen will appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . . Do you want to continue? (Yes/No) Y – Continue N – Abort

6） Select [Y] to continue. If you choose [N], you will be returned to step [1]. 7） Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security

array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

8） Proceed to the

and/or operating system.

Installing Driver

chapter on page 8 to install the FastTrak 376 driver

Step 4: Installing Software Drivers

This section details the FastTrak 376 driver installation when used with various operating systems. The software includes the driver necessary to identify FastTrak 376 to the operating system.

Windows 2000/XP/NT4.x:

Installing Driver During New Windows 2000 Installation

Note: Please copy the files inside root Promise from the CD DRIVE to a floppy disk before installation.

1a.

Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes.

1b.

Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type “WINNT”. After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot, press [F6] after the message [

configuration...

1c.

CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press [F6] after the message

Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware

] appears.

[Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver] appears.

When the [Windows 2000 Setup] window is generated, press [S] to Specify

an Additional Device(s)

Press [O] to select [Other] and press the [Enter] key.

Insert the Promise Technology

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driver diskette into drive A: and press

[Enter] key.

Choose [Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller] from the list that appears on screen, and then press the [Enter] key.

Serial ATA/IDE RAID

The Windows 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying [Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:] The list will include [Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) controller].

NOTE: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to step [7].

From the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then con tinue the Windows 2000 installation.

Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000 System

WARNING:

If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating system to a mirrored RAID 1 array on the FastTrak 376, the FastTrak 376 driver MUST be loaded to the hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Do not attach this drive or any other hard drive to the FastTrak 376 controller before completing this step.

After installing the FastTrak 376 and rebooting your system, Windows 2000 set up will show a “New Hardware Found” dialog box. Under Windows 2000, the “PCI RAID Controller” will be displayed.

1） In the dialog box, choose [Driver from disk provided by hardware

manufacturer] button.

2） In the CDROM drive, insert the FastTrak 376 driver diskette. 3） Type [CDROM:\Promise\WIN2000] in the text box. Press [Enter]. 4） Choose [Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller] from the list

that appears on screen, and then press the “Enter” key.

5） The Windows 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying, [

Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices – Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) controller]. The FastTrak 376 driver will

now be copied on to the system and entered into the Windows 2000 driver database.

6） When the [System Settings Change] dialog box appears, remove the

floppy diskette and cl ick on [Yes] to restart the system . Windows 2000 will then restart for the driver installation to take effect.

7） Power off your system, and then attach your hard drives to the FastTrak

376 controller.

Confirming Windows 2000 Installation

1） From Windows 2000, open the Control Panel from [

My Computer

]

followed by the System icon.

2） Choose the [Hardware] tab, and then click the [Device Manager] tab. 3） Click the [+] in front of [SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type.] The

Serial ATA/IDE RAID

driver [Win2000 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller] should appear.

Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility

The FastBuild™ Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the drive array on the Promise FastTrak 376. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.

Viewing FastTrak 376 BIOS Screen

When you boot your system with the FastT rak 376 and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS will detect the drives attached and show the following screen.

Scanning IDE drives . . . . .

If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen showing the BIOS version and status of the array.

ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS

1 * 2+0 Stripe 16126M 611/128/32 Functional

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....

The array status consists of three possible conditions:

Offline

Functional

- The array is operational.

Functional, Critical,

Critical

Offline

- A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The remaining drive member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to provide fault tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuild problem drive.

- A striped array has 1 drive that has failed or been disconnected. When the array condition is “offline,” the user must replace the failed drive(s), and then restore data from a backup source.

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Setup utility, and then replace the

Serial ATA/IDE RAID

Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu

When using the menus, these are som e of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys

highlights through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options; [Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu.

Using the Main Menu

This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild™ Setup.

[ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup....................................................... [ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments................................. [ 2 ]

View Array...................................................... [ 3 ]

Delete Array .................................................... [ 4 ]

Rebuild Array.................................................. [ 5 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1...5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under [Creating Arrays

Automatically] on [page 72]. Promise recommends this option for most users.

To view drives assigned to arrays, see [Viewing Drive Assignments] on

[page 80].

To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select

[Deleting An Array] on [page 83].

To rebuild a mirrored array, see [Rebuilding an Array] on [page 84].

NOTE:

After configuring an array using FastBuild™, you should FDISK and format the arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on the type of array you are using.

Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup [1] selection from the Main Menu can intu itively help create

your disk array. It will assign all available drives ap propriate for the disk array

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