CHAINTECH CT-9PJL User Manual

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CHAINTECH

9PJL

Intel® Socket 478

Intel® 865PE + ICH5

ATX Motherboard

User’s Guide

Version 1.0

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

The following designated product:

EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD

MODEL NO.: CT-9PJL

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

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

* This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this

equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure

compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

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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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Introduction............................................................... 1

1-1 Product Specifications .....................................................................................1

1-2 Package Contents............................................................................................. 3

1-3 CHAINTECH’s Special Features:...................................................................4

1-4 9PJL Motherboard Diagram ............................................................................5

1-5 9PJL Motherboard Layout...............................................................................6

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup........................................................ 7

2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket 478 .....................................................7

2-2 Setting your CPU’s Parameters .......................................................................8

2-3 Main Memory Configuration......................................................................... 11

2-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart........................................................15

2-5 Connector and Jumper Settings .....................................................................16

2-6 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA .........................................................................29

2-7 CBOX™ 2 and 6GFKIT Setup......................................................................31

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup Program.............................................. 32

3-1 Standard CMOS Setup...................................................................................33

3-2 Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................................................34

3-3 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................... 37

3-4 Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................39

3-5 Power Management Setup.............................................................................43

3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................46

3-7 PC Health Status............................................................................................47

3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................................48

3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................49

3-10 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................................49

3-11 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

...................................................49

3-12 Save and Exit Setup.....................................................................................49

3-13 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................50

Chapter 4

DRIVER Setup........................................................ 51

4-1 Intel® IDE Bus Mastering Drivers Setup......................................................51

4-2 C-Media Sound Driver Setup ........................................................................ 53

4-3 Intel® LAN Driver Setup ..............................................................................57

4-4 USB 2.0 Driver ..............................................................................................58

Chapter 5 Audio Device Application

............................................ 59

5-1 Audio Rack ....................................................................................................59

5-2 Multi-Channel Demo.....................................................................................68

Appendix.................................................................................. 69

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List...............................................................69

How To Contact CHAINTECH............................................. 74

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Product Specifications

Processor

- Supports Intel® Socket 478 CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology

- Supports Intel® Pentium 4/ Celeron system bus at 400/533/800MHz

Chipset

- Intel® 865PE + ICH5, supports Hyper-Threading Technology

Main Memory

- Supports four 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 4GB

- Supports Dual-Channel DDR266/333/400 memory

Expansion Slots

- One 1.5V AGP slot for 8X/4X AGP

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

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

Two UltraDMA-66/100 IDE Ports

- Supports PIO Mode 4 up to 16.6MBps, Multi-Word DMA Mode 2 and Ultra DMA

Mode 5 up to 100MB/s with Bus Mastering

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

On-board SATA Controller

- Build-in ICH5 supports 2 Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (1.5

Gbps burst)

On-board VIA VT6306 IEEE1394 Host Controller

- Serial bus data rates of 100, 200 and 400 Mbps

- IEEE P1394a compliant and IEEE Std 1394-1995

- Programmable ATA/ATAPI interface supporting PIO modes 0-4, DMA modes 0-2

and Ultra DMA modes 0-4

Chapter 1

Embedded USB 2.0 Host Controller

- One EHCI USB 2.0 and four UHCI USB 1.1 Controllers support total 8 USB 2.0/1.1

Ports

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

- Optional USB adapters for additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Fast Ethernet/Home Networking Controller

- On-board LAN chip RTL8101L supports 10/100 Mb Fast Ethernet

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

Boot-Block Flash ROM

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

features

Embedded system monitoring

- 8 external voltage inputs

- 2 temperatures sensing for CPU and system

- 3 Fan speed (CPU, system and Case) monitoring

Chapter 1

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:

- IDE Cable x 2

- Floppy Cable x 1

4. Serial ATA cable x 2

5. Serial ATA Power cable x 1

6. Audio KIT:

Include:

- 6GFKIT x 1

7. CBOX™2 Package

Include:

- 5-1/4” CBOX™2 x 1

- USB 10-pin Cable x 2

- Front Audio 10-pin Cable x 1

- 80-Port 10-pin Cable x 1

- IEEE-1394 Cable x 1

8. Manual

Include:

- User’s Guide x 1

- EZ Manual x 1

- Driver CD x 1

- Value-pack 2003 x 1

9. Thermal grease pack x 1

Chapter 1

1-3 CHAINTECH’s Special Features:

CBOX™ 2

1. CBOX™ 2, Chaintech’s exclusive front panel.

- Fits in any 5-1/4” drive bay

- “DigiDoc” displays CPU’s temperature and 80-port Post Code during POST

at boot up

- Organized ports including USB 2.0, IEEE1394, headphone, microphone and

Include:

1. USB (1.1 / 2.0 compliant) Ext. ports x 4

2. Earphone (∅ 3.5mm) phone jack x 1

3. MIC – in (∅ 3.5mm) phone jack x 1

4. IEEE-1394 Ext. port x 1

5. DigiDoc System Monitoring Display x 1

6. Green LED Display x 1

6GFKIT

Chaintech 6GFKIT integrates most multimedia functions

within one daughter board, including two IEEE1394 ports,

two Audio jacks for 5.1 channel surround and one 15-pin

D-SUB female Game/MIDI port.

Chapter 1

1-4 9PJL Motherboard Diagram

Chapter 1

1-5 9PJL Motherboard Layout

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

If your motherboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need

to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.

This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without

wearing proper safety gadget and make sure to disconnect the power

cable from the power source before performing any work on your

motherboard. Not doing so may result in electrical shock!

2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket 478

The Intel® Socket 478, designed for the Pentium 4 processor, has been incorporated

as a standard motherboard specification. This motherboard will support Intel®

Pentium 4 CPUs with its embedded Hyper-Threading technology. To insert your

CPU into Socket 478 please follow the steps below:

1. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, and

then open it up to a 90-degree angle.

3. Locate a Gold Mark 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.

4. Gently insert the CPU with Gold Mark/Pin 1 at the

same corner of Socket 478, 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.

5. When the CPU is correctly inserted, close the lever

with your finger on to of the CPU to make sure the

CPU is properly embedded into the socket.

6. Insert an appropriate heat sink and fan for proper Heat

dispatch.

Installing a standard Intel® specified heat sink with cooling fan is

necessary for proper heat dissipation from your CPU. Failing to install

these items may result in overheating and possible burnout of your CPU.

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

switched off before installation.

Chapter 3

2-2 Setting your CPU’s Parameters

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Basic requirements for Intel’s Hyper-Threading Technology:

CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology;

Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology;

BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; and

OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.

Electrical/Power Requirements for the Intel Celeron Processor

 Specifications for Celeron 400 MHz FSB

- See the latest Celeron Processor EMTS for specifications on other speeds

Frequency VID (V)

Max

ICC Max

(A)

TDP (W) Tcase Min(C) Tcase Max(C)

2.30 GHz

(1,3)

1.525 49.2 58.3 5 70

2.40 GHz

(1,3)

1.525 50.7 59.8 5 71

FMB1 (1,3)

1.525 60 64 5 70

FMB2 (2,3)

1.525 70 82 5 70

1. This processor will ship under multiple VIDs of 1.475,1.500, and 1.525 with 1.525

being the max voltage.

2. This processor will ship under multiple VIDs of 1.475,1.500,1.525, and 1.550 with

1.550 being the max voltage.

3. ICC, TDP, and Tcase are specified for highest VID only.

Refer to the Intel Celeron Processor with 128 KB L2 Cache on 0.13 Micron Process

EMTS Addendum: 400 MHz System Bus Specifications for details.

Chapter 3

Boxed Processor FSB Chipset Support

 800 MHz FSB processors require a new chipset  Willamette (0.18) processors are not supported on 875/865 chipsets

Processor FSB HTT Supporting

Chipsets

Non-Supporting

Chipsets

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

800 MHz Yes 875P, 865G/PE 865P, 850E,

845(all)

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

533 MHz Yes 865G/PE/P, 850E,

845(all)

845GL

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

(1.6AGHz, 1.8AGHz,

2.0AGHz and above)

Intel Celeron Processor

(2.0GHz and above)

533 MHz& 400

MHz

No 865G/PE/P, 850E,

845(all)

N/A

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

(2.0GHz, 1.8 GHz,

1.6GHz and below)

Intel Celeron Processor

(1.8GHz and below)

400 MHz No 850E, 845(all) 865 (all), 875P

Frequency Configuration:

With the latest technology this motherboard enables users to setup main board’s

CPU parameters through an easy-to-use BIOS setup procedure. Now it is no longer

necessary to change the various jumper settings as on conventional motherboard.

After installing all your hardware into your PC system, you can manually configure

your CPU clock ratio and CPU clock according to your processor’s specifications:

After turning on your system’s power, enable the CMOS Setup Utility by pressing

[Delete] when your BIOS identification screen appears. Then go to Frequency/

Voltage control option and select your CPU clock ratio and CPU clock speed (please

refer to Chapter 3 for more details).

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

Frequency] JP3/JP3A according to your processor types (See Section 2.4).

Chapter 3

How to Derive your CPU Core Speed?

 CPU Core Speed = CPU Clock ＊ Core/Bus Ratio

You do not need to change voltage settings because this board will

automatically set your CPU voltage.

Overclockability:

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking ability. However,

please make sure your peripherals are able to tolerate such abnormal

settings while CPU clock speed is overclocked. Any attempt to operate

beyond product specifications is not recommended. We are not

responsible for damages caused by inadequate operation or settings

beyond product specifications.

Chapter 3

2-3 Main Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four 184pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual-In-line

Memory Modules (DIMM) slots, which supports PC2100/2700/3200 DDR SDRAM

modules up to 4GB. Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory

modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or

double-sided modules to meet your own needs.

To install your DDR Modules please follow these steps below:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. The DDR Modules

has only one notch at the center of module. The DDR module will only fit in the right

position.

2. Insert the DDR Module vertically into the DIMM slot, with the correct alignment.

Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted into

the socket.

3. The plastic clip on each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close to hold the

DDR Modules in place.

Chapter 3

Memory Channel Modes

Single Channel /

Virtual Single Channel

Dual Channel

DIMM Population

No restrictions Matching DIMM pairs

Rank (Row) Size

Size of one side of the

DIMM populated in the

channel

(64MB – 512MB)

2x the size of one side of

the DIMM populated in the

channel (A or B)

(128MB – 1GB)

Number of Ranks (Rows)

8 maximum 4 maximum

Channel Size

64 bits 128 bits

Page Size

Size read from DIMM

(4KB, 8KB, 16KB)

2 x Size read from DIMM

(8KB, 16KB, 32KB)

Burst Length

4 or 8 4

Single Channel Mode

Single Channel (SC) mode is also referred to as Virtual Single Channel (VSC)

mode.

Dual Channel Mode

Memory Channel DIMM Slot Number

DIMM 1

Channel A

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

Channel B

DIMM 4

Chapter 3

The following conditions must be met:

–Matched DIMM configuration in each channel

•Same Density (128MB, 256MB, 512MB, etc.)

•Same DRAM technology (128Mb, 256Mb, or 512Mb)

•Same DRAM bus width (x8 or x16)

•Both either single-sided or dual-sided

–Matched in both Channel A and Channel B memory channels

•Populate symmetrical memory slots (Slot 0 or Slot 1)

The following conditions do not

need to be met:

–Same brand

–Same timing specifications

–Same DDR speed

Symmetrical DIMMs must

be identical for optimal performance

–Same DIMM density, eg 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, etc.

–Same DRAM Technology, eg 128M-bit, 256M-bit, etc.

–Same DRAM bus width, eg x8 or x16

–Single Sided or Dual Sided

Note: Memory interface speed will be set to lowest speed of memory populated

Memory Characteristics

Optimize performance for single or dual channel is obtained with matched DIMM

population

Table below shows DIMMs with same Organization and Density, but are non-matching as

bus width, technology and/or external banks are different

–Mixing these DIMMs will put platform into single channel mode

Chapter 3

Maximizing Performance

Optimal configurations for highest performance:

–Matched, DDR400, Double-sided DIMMs

–Dual Channel Mode (Symmetrical DIMM population)

–Matched, DDR400, Dual Channel Mode

When not using DDR400, highest performing configuration:

–Symmetrical DIMM population with matched double-sided DIMMs

–Lightly loaded memory population aids in higher performance

–x8 Bus Width and lower DIMM cache latency also assists in higher performance

Dual Channel memory configuration provides higher performance than Single

Channel configurations

Matched DIMMs need to have identical density, DRAM technology, DRAM bus

width, and equal number of memory banks

Optimal platform performance with Dual Channel, DDR400, matched DIMMs

– Fully loaded configurations can be single or double- sided DIMMs

– Lightly loaded configurations need to be double-sided DIMMs

When not using DDR400, best performance obtained with

– Symmetrical DIMM population and matched double-sided DIMMs

– Lightly loaded configuration

Chapter 3

2-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart

Jump Connector Function Page

PW1 / 2 ATX Power Supply Connector 16

CN1A Front Panel (Power / Rest / SPK…etc.) Connector 17

FD1 Floppy Connector 18

IDE1 / 2 IDE Hard-Disk Connector 19

JP1 CMOS Clear Jumper 19

JP6 / 6A

Disable/Enable USB 0/1, 2/3 Device Power ON

Jumper

FAN 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

CPU / System / Case/ North Bridge Cooling Fan

Connector (12V)

CN5 / 5A Wake on LAN / Modem Connector 21

CN17 Blue LED Connector (5V) 22

CN23 / 23A CBOX™2 Front USB Connector 22

CN24 CBOX™2 Front Audio Connector 23

CN25 CBOX™2 DigiDoc System Display Connector 23

IR1 IR Connector 24

CN26/26A/26B IEEE1394 Connector 24

JP3 / 3A CPU Front Side Bus setting 25

SATA1 / 2 Serial ATA 25

JP23 Green LED Mode Jumper 26

CN2/2A CD-ROM Audio-in Connector 26

CN3 Auxiliary Audio-in Connector 27

CN4B 6 Channel KIT Connector 27

CN9A Chassis Open Alarm Connector 28

CN27 Game Port 28

Chapter 3

2-5 Connector and Jumper Settings

Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system,

including power supply, keyboard, and the various controllers on the front panel of

the system case.

The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while

installing a motherboard. Before connecting the power supply, please

make sure it is not connected to the power source.

All cables that provided by CHAINTECH come with a security-proof.

PW 1 / 2 (ATX Power Supply Connector):

The power cord leading from the system's power supply to the external power

source must be the very last part connected when assembling a system. The ATX

power supply provides a single 20-pin connector interface, which incorporates

standard +/-5V, +/-12V, optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals. The Soft power signal,

a 5V trickle supply is continuously supplied when AC power is available. When the

system is in Soft-Off mode, this trickle supply maintains the system in its minimum

power state.

The ATX 12V power supply has a new +12V (4-pin) and +5V / 3.3V (6-pin)

auxiliary power connector to enable the delivery of more +12 VDC and + 5/ 3.3V

VDC current to the motherboard.

Power-On By Modem:

While in Soft-Off state, if an external modem ring-up signal is detected, the system

will be activated and therefore can be remotely accessed. You may enable this

function in BIOS's Power Management Setup menu. (See section 3. 5)

Chapter 3

Blinking LED in Suspend Mode:

While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will

flash. Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Green Override Power Button

your ATX case, or by enabling the Power Management and Suspend Mode options

in BIOS's Power Management menu. (See section 3.5)

Poly-fuse Over Current Protection:

The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages that the system might be

exposed to via keyboards or USB connectors. In case of such an 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 and the keyboard or USB connector can function properly again.

Unlike conventional fuses, the poly-fuse will not need to be replaced, relieving users

from such inconveniences.

CN1A (Front Panel Connector):

1. PWR-SW (Over-ride Power Button Connector):

The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as

well as a device to activate the Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This

is a power-saving mode used for saving electricity when the computer is idle for

long periods of time. The Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function in BIOS's Power

Management Setup menu must be set to [Delay 4 Sec.] to activate this function.

When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function is enabled, pressing the power button

rapidly will switch the system to Suspend mode. Any occurrence of external

activities such as pressing any keys on the keyboard or moving the mouse will

bring the system back to Full-On. Pushing the button while in Full-On mode for

more than [4 seconds] will switch the system completely off. See Over-ride Power

Button Operation diagram.

Chapter 3

2. P-LED (Power LED Connector):

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

attention to the correct cable and pin orientation (i.e. Be careful not to reverse the

order of these two connectors.)

3. 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. While in Suspend mode, the power supply to the system is reduced

to a trickle, the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in its minimum power

state. The system is activated whenever the keyboard or mouse is touched. The

system will resume in various ways as defined by Power Management Setup screen

in BIOS.

For Green LED connector please refer to Section 2.7 CBOX™ 2

4. 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.

5. SPEAKER (Speaker Connector):

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speakers.

6. HD-LED (IDE - Activity LED Connector):

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

devices.

FD1 (Floppy Connector)

The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports

360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. It is connected to a floppy

disk drive of 34 pins .

Chapter 3

IDE 1/2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector)

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100 controller

that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 function. 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)

Please refer to Section 2-6 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA for details.

JP1 (CMOS Clear Jumper):

Pin Definition

1-2 Normal (default)

2-3 Clear CMOS Data

There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to

keep the data and system configuration. 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.

Chapter 3

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

then press [Enter] to continue.

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

JP6/JP6A (Enable/Disable USB 0/1, 2/3 Device Power ON Jumper)

Pin Definition

1-2 Disable (default)

2-3 Enable

JP6  USB 0/1 JP6A  USB 2/3

An USB keyboard hot key or an USB mouse-click can activate this board. To use

this function, select a hot key of your choice at the USB Resume from S3 option

under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power On Management screen. You must also

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

FAN1/2/3/4 (CPU/System/ North Bridge Cooling Fan Connectors):

Chapter 3

The board's hardware management is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in

rpm (revolutions per minute). The wiring and plugging may vary depending on the

manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and

the yellow wire is the rotation signal. Connect the north-bridge cooling fan to FAN3.

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

Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's Power Management Menu to use

this function. The capability to remotely manage PCs over networks is a significant

factor in reducing administrative and ownership costs. Magic Packet technology is

designed with WOL ability to LAN controllers. This header is used to connect an

add-in NIC (Network Interface Card) that provides WOL function to the

motherboard.

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

Chapter 3

Enable the Wake Up On Modem selection in BIOS's Power Management Menu to

activate this function. This header is used to connect an add-in modem card, which

provides WOM function to the motherboard.

CN17 (Blue LED Connector)

This feature works exactly the same as the power indicator LED, of which both

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

the other one is red.

CN23/CN23A (CBOX™ 2 Front USB Connector for USB 4/5 and 6/7):

USB Port 4/5  CN23 USB Port 6/7  CN23A

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

function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu (See Section 3.4). This board

contains a USB Host controller and a root hub with two connectors is also included

for an optional USB Adaptor (USB 4/5 and 6/7).

Chapter 3

CN24 (CBOX™ 2 Front Audio Connector):

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

plugged into a special custom-designed system case.

Simply remove the two jumper caps at pins [5-6] and [9-10] then plug it into the

(optional) cable ext. connector. Pins [5-6] and [9-10] are shorted (default) to enable

the back-panel audio function.

CN25 (CBOX™ 2 DigiDoc System Display Connector):

CBOX™ 2 features CHAINTECH’s exclusive DigiDoc, the most advanced 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!

Refer to Appendix Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List for its details.

Chapter 3

IR 1 (IR Connector):

Select the UART port used in UART Mode from BIOS's Integrated Peripherals

menu to support IR function. (See section 3.4 Super I/O Device of Integrated

Peripherals)

CN26/26A/26B (IEEE1394 Connector)

Attach the IEEE 1394 serial connector cable to 6GFKIT and CBOX™ 2 Front

panel.

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JP3 / 3A (CPU Front Side Bus setting)

EXT. Clock JP3 JP3A

Default 1-2 1-2

100MHz 2-3 2-3

133MHz OPEN 2-3

166MHz OPEN OPEN

200MHz 2-3 OPEN

This function allows you to set the CPU’s FSB. The default setting is at pins [1-2],

and your CPU’s FSB will be automatically detected.

It is recommended that you leave the default settings to prevent any burnout

on your CPU.

SATA1/2 (Serial ATA Connector):

This can connect to new IDE device; it supports ATA 150MB/sec.

Please refer to Section 2-6 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA for details.

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JP23 (Green LED Mode Jumper)

Pin Definition

1-2 Normal (default)

2-3 Reserve

This is for setting up Green LED flash mode. (Optional)

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.

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CN3 (Auxiliary Audio-in Connector) (Optional)

This connector is for Auxiliary Audio-in Device.

CN4B (AC3 Center / Surround + Bass Connector)

This connector must be connected to 6GFKIT.

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CN9A (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.

CN27 Game Port Connector

This connector must be connected to 6GFKIT.

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2-6 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA

SATA & PATA configurations

1. Compatible mode -

 Older OSs don’t support switch to native mode (DOS, Win2K, Win98/ME…)

should set SATA and PATA to Compatible Mode.

 Maximum 4 ATA devices

 Combine mode and Non-Combine mode

2. Enhanced mode –

 New OS that support switch to native mode (WinXP, Windows.NET Server)

can set SATA and PATA to Enhanced Mode.

 Comprehend both legacy and /or native modes

 Maximum 6 ATA devices (4 for PATA, 2 for SATA)

Proper support: BIOS provide a BIOS setup option for Enhanced mode or

Compatible mode user selection.

SATA- Compatible mode

 Option 1 – Non-Combined Mode

 P-ATA devices only  Maximum of 4

 Option 2 – Non-Combined Mode

 S-ATA devices only  Maximum of 2

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 Option 3 – Combined Mode

 S-ATA devices  P-ATA devices  Maximum of 2 Each

(3a) (3b)

(3c) (3d)

Enhanced Mode

 Enable S-ATA & P-ATA  Max 6 ATA (4 P-ATA + 2 S-ATA)

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2-7 CBOX™ 2 and 6GFKIT Setup

1. Gently insert CBOX™ 2 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™ 2:

Function Motherboard CBOX™2 6GFKIT

USB 4 & 5 CN23 CN1

USB 6 & 7 CN23A CN2

*Front Audio CN24 CN3

IEEE 1394 CN26/26A/26B CN4 CN28/CN29

80 Port Display CN25 CN6

6 channel Kit connector CN4B CN4B

Game Port CN27 CN27

 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

All cables that provided by CHAINTECH come with a security-proof.

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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:

1. Press [Delete] when you Power on or Reboot the computer system. (i.e. After

the Intel Pentium 4 logo appears at the center of the screen, please press [Delete]

to enter the BIOS setup program).

2. Press [Tab] to enter the POST (Power On Self Test) screen that has a small logo

at the top right side of the screen, and then press [Delete] to enter the BIOS

setup program.

The primary screen as shown in Figure 3-1 is a list of the menus and functions

available in the setup program. Select the desired item by using arrow keys and

press [Enter] to make the changes. Operating commands are located at the bottom

of this and all other BIOS screens. When a field is highlighted, on-line help

information is displayed on the right side of the screen.

Figure 3-1 Setup Program Initial Screen

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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, or changing hardware such as HDD, FDD, and video

display in your system, or when the CMOS data was lost or corrupted. Choose the

Standard CMOS Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1) to

display the following screen:

Figure 3-2 Standard CMOS Feature Screen

Date/Time:

Set the date and time of the system. Do not skip this function as all of your timed

events such as power management, saving files, etc are based on this timer.

IDE (Channel 0/1; Master/Slave):

This category identifies up to four IDE hard-disk drives that have been installed in

the computer. This section does not show information on other IDE devices such as

CD-ROM drives or other hard drive types such as SCSI drive.

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; VGA BIOS will automatically configure this setting.

Halt On:

When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnostic tests called

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POST (Power On Self Test). This function stops the computer if BIOS detects a

hardware error. You can tell BIOS to halt on all errors, no errors, or not to halt on

specific errors.

3-2 Advanced BIOS Features

By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the CMOS Setup Utility

menu (Figure 3-1), the screen that lists the manufacturer's default values for the

motherboard is displayed below.

Figure 3-3 Advanced BIOS Feature Screen

Hard Disk Boot Priority:

Select priority of the hard disk boot device.

Virus Warning:

When you set it as enabled, you receive a warning message if a program

(specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the

hard-disk drive.

Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the

virus-warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that

you first disable the virus warning.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache:

Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These

fields allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level 2

external cache. Both settings are left as Enabled to significantly increase the

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performance of your computer.

Hyper-Threading Technology

Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled]. Select [Enable] to support

Hyper-Threading Technology and vice versa.

Quick Power On Self Test:

Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST (Power

On Self Test). BIOS will save time by skipping some items during POST. It is

recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem during boot up is

better than loosing data during your work.

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.

Boot up Floppy Seek:

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

Boot Up NumLock Status:

This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number keys or arrow keys. If it

is set at On the number keys will be activated, if it is set at Off the arrow keys will

be activated.

Gate A20 Option:

This allows you to set the Gate A20 status. When set to [Fast], Gate A20 is cont

rolled by chipset. When set to [Normal], Gate A20 is cont rolled by a specific pin

from the keyboard controller. Available options are [Fast] and [Normal].

Keyboard Interface：

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Typematic Delay (Msec)

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

repeating.

Security Option:

The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to

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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 up

the system or enter the BIOS setup program. When the Security Option is set to

Setup, a password is required to enter the BIOS setup program.

APIC Mode

In order to comply with PC2001 standard, the system is designed to run in APIC

(Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. Enabling APIC mode

will increase the available IRQ resources for the system. Available options are

[Enabled] and [Disabled].

MPS Version Control For OS

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

is used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version that is

supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the

vendor of your operating system. Available options are [1.4] and [1.1].

OS Select (For DRAM >64MB):

If your system's DRAM is larger than 64MB and you are running OS/2, select OS/2

as the item value. Otherwise, set the item value to Non-OS/2 for all other operating

systems.

Small Logo (EPA) Show

This setup allows photo that is EPA. Logo.

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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 that lists the manufacturer's default values for

the motherboard is displayed below.

Figure 3-4 Advanced 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. Explanations of the DRAM timing and chipset features

setup are lengthy, highly technical and beyond the scope of this manual. Below

are some brief descriptions of the functions in the Setup menu.

DRAM Timing Selectable

The function allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing by SPD. It is

recommended to keep the default setting for a stable system operation.

CAS Latency Time

This item controls the latency between DRAM read command and the time the data

actually becomes available.

Active to Precharge Delay

This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This item controls the latency between DRAM active command and read/write

command.

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DRAM RAS# Precharge

This item controls the idle clocks after issuing Precharge command to the DRAM.

Memory Frequency For

Please leave the default system setting as [Auto] for a stable system operation.

WARNING

Overclockability:

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking ability.

However, please make sure your peripherals are able to

tolerate such abnormal setting, while CPU clock speed is

overclocked. Any attempt to operate beyond product

specifications is not recommended. We are not responsible for

damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or settings

beyond product specifications

System BIOS cacheable

Enabling this function allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,

which results in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this

memory area, a system error may result. It is advisable to leave it in default setting.

Caching the system BIOS results in better performance than shadowing the system

BIOS.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Enabling this function will allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better

system performance. However, if any programs write to this memory area, a system

error may occur.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M

Enabling this function will reserve the memory address space between 15MB and

16MB for ISA expansion cards. However, it will also result in not allowing the

system to have access to memory above 16MB. Please note that some expansion cards

require this setting to be enabled. The default setting is Disabled. If Auto

Configuration is enabled, you must set the DRAM timing function to 60ns or 70ns,

depending on the type of DRAM you install.

Delay Prior to Thermal

Available options are 4, 8, 16 and 32 min.

AGP Aperture Size (MB):

This function determines the amount of system memory that is given to the AGP

card. Available options ranges from 4MB to 256MB. This is a dynamic memory

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allocation in that the AGP card will only use the amount of memory that it needs.

The remaining unused memory is also available for system usage. For example, if

16MB is allocated to the AGP card and the card only needs 8MB, the remaining

8MB will be available for system usage.

Init Display First

This function allows users to choose between AGP and PCI slots to initialize

monitor display.

3-4 Integrated Peripherals

This section provides information on setting up the peripheral devices. By choosing

the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1),

the screen that lists the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard is

displayed below.

Figure 3-5 Integrated Peripherals Screen

OnChip IDE Device:

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

advanced control:

1. IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector

read/write. If your IDE hard-drive supports block mode, select Enabled to

auto-detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can

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support.

2. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE

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

higher performance IDE board.

3. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO:

The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)

for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through

4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system

automatically determines the best mode for each device.

4. 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.

5. SATA Mode

Available options are [IDE] and [RAID].

6. On-Chip Serial ATA

Available options are [Disabled], [Auto], [Combined Mode], [Enhanced Mode],

[SATA Only].

 Disabled: Disabled Serial ATA controller.

 Auto: Auto arrange by BIOS.

 Combined Mode: Parallel ATA and serial ATA are combined. Maximum of

two IDE drives are supported.

 Enhanced Mode: Enable both serial ATA and parallel ATA. Max of six

IDE drives is supported.

 SATA Only: Serial ATA is operating in legacy mode.

7. Serial ATA Port 0 Mode

Please leave the default value as [Primary Master] for a stable system operation.

Onboard Device:

This section provides information for setting the on-board devices. Press [Enter] to

enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for some advanced controls:

1. USB controller:

Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB V1.1 or V2.0) controller if you

want to connect a USB device to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled,

you can still temporarily use a USB keyboard during boot up so that you can enter

BIOS and enable this setting. If you pass the boot up stage without enabling this

function, your PS/2 keyboard will no longer work.

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2. USB 2.0 controller

This entry is for disable/enable EHCI controller only. This BIOS itself may/may

not have high speed USB support. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in,

the support will automatically be turned on when high speed device were attached.

3. USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system uses an USB keyboard. If there is no USB keyboard,

select Disabled in this field.

4. USB Mouse Support

Select Enabled if your system uses an USB mouse. If there is no USB mouse,

select Disabled in this field.

5. CMedia Audio

By default is [6 Channels].

6. Onbd 1394

Select Enabled if your system uses an on-board IEEE1394. If there is no on-board

IEEE1394, select Disabled in this field.

7. Onbd PCI Audio

Select Enabled if your system uses an on-board PCI Audio card. If there is no

on-board PCI Audio card, select Disabled in this field.

8. Realtek LAN

Select Enabled if your system uses an on-board Realtek Lan. If there is no

on-board Realtek Lan, select Disabled in this field.

Super IO Device:

This section provides information on setting the Super I/O devices. Press [Enter] to

enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for some advanced controls:

1. Onboard FDC Controller:

In order to use it select as Enabled if your system has a floppy-disk controller

(FDC) installed on the system board. If you install an add-in FDC or the system

has no floppy drive, choose Disabled in this field.

2. Onboard Serial Port 1/2:

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

Available options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3],

[Disabled], and [Auto].

3. 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).

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4. UR2 Duplex Mode:

Available options: [Half] and [Full].

5. Onboard Parallel Port:

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

parallel port.

6. Parallel Port Mode:

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

you are certain that your hardware and software support one of the other available

modes.

7. ECP Mode Use DMA:

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

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

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3-5 Power Management Setup

This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions.

By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility

menu (Figure 3-1), the screen that lists the manufacturer's default values for the

motherboard is displayed below.

Figure 3-6 Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type:

This feature allows users to select a suspend type for the operating system to turn off

unused peripheral devices such as CD-ROM player.

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Available options are [Auto], [Ye s], [No].

Power Management:

Power management saves electricity while the system is idle by entering

power-saving modes.

Video Off Method:

This function serves as both screen and power savers for the monitors. See the next

function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer.

1. Blank Screen - BIOS will switch the monitor screen to blank. 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 idle.

2. V/H SYNC+ Blank - The system turns off the vertical and horizontal

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synchronization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's

electron gun turns off. This function requires monitors with Green features in

order to take advantage of the power-saving function. If you enable this function

and do not have a Green monitor, the result will be the same as if you had

selected Blank. This function serves as both a screen saver and a power saver.

3. DPMS - Select this option if your video card supports the Display Power

Management Signaling (DPMS) standard (i.e. if you have a monitor that

supports Green features). Use software supplied by your video subsystem to set

video power management options.

Video off in Suspend:

If it is set to [Ye s] the monitor enters power saving mode. The Power Management

function must be enabled to use this function.

Suspend Type

Available options are [Stop Grant] and [PwrOn Suspend].

MODEM Use IRQ:

If your computer has a built-in modem use this function to inform BIOS the IRQ

value occupied by the modem card. When the system is in Green mode, the modem

requires an IRQ assignment to activate the system to perform tasks. This assignment

is complaint with the APM 1.2 compliant operating systems.

Suspend Mode:

The Power Management function is set as [Enabled] to activate this function. If the

system runs in Standby mode and the Suspend timer expires, all devices regulated

by power management will shut down and the CPU speed will be 0 MHz.

HDD Power Down:

It shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after an idle period. This

feature does not affect SCSI hard drives.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN:

When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system in

Suspend, a power saving mode. When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTN

function is disabled and the computer turns completely off when the power button is

pressed.

Wake up Events

1. Power On by PCI / Onbd LAN:

When enabled, a PCI interface that receives a signal will activate the system from

soft off and green mode.

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2. Power On by Ring:

When enabled, a Modem will be able to receive a signal and activate the system

from soft off and green mode. You should connect the modem to the COM port and

signal your PC to power on.

3. Wake up on LAN:

When enabled, a LAN that receives a signal will activate the system from soft off

and green mode.

4. USB KB Wake –up From S3:

Allows the USB devices to activate the system from S3 power-saving modes.

Settings are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

5. Resume by Alarm:

When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at specified date 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.

6. POWER ON Function:

This function gives PS/2 mouse and keyboard control to power on the system.

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

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

7. KB Power ON Password:

If POWER ON function is set to [Password], then you can seta password for the

PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.

8. Hot Key Power ON:

If POWER ON function is set to [Hot Key], you can assign hot key combinations

from [Ctrl –F1] to [Ctrl-F12] for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.

9. PWRON after PWR-Fail

By Default is [Off].

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3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations

This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/PCI

Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen

that lists the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard is displayed below.

Figure 3-7 PNP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data:

Default is [Disabled]. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data

(ESCD) if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has

caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.

Resources Controlled By:

When set to Manual the system BIOS will not refer to 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 ESCD for all legacy

information. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) provides a detailed

format of the configuration data structures stored in flash memory. Each data

structure defines the resources used by a device or a card in the system. This

includes legacy and PCI/ISA PnP devices.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:

When set to [Enabled], multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can

handle data from CPU to each set of palette registers of every video device. Bit 5 of

the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette

Snoop bit (0 is disabled). Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

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FDD IRQ Can Be Free:

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

setting is [Ye s ].

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, the system will shutdown. This

function only works in ACPI-aware OS (such as Windows 98 / ME / 2000).

Available options are [70°C/158°F], [65°C/149°F] and [60°C/140°F]

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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 that lists the manufacturer's default values for the

motherboard is displayed below.

Figure 3-9 Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect PCI Clk

Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

Spread Spectrum

Available options are [+/- 0.35 %], [+/- 0.50%], [+/- 0.75%], [+ /- 1.00%] and

[Disabled].

CPU Clock:

This feature allows the system memory to run at specified CPU clock speed. The

default setting is at 100Mhz.

Note: This motherboard can support an overclocking of CPU clock speed up to 353

MHz, provided that the CPU clock must be set to run at 133 MHz FSB.

Overclockability:

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking ability. However,

please make sure your peripherals are able to tolerate such abnormal

setting, while CPU clock speed is overclocked. Any attempt to operate

beyond product specifications is not recommended. We are not

responsible for damages caused by inadequate operation or settings

beyond product specifications.

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Voltage Fine Tune

Please leave the default setting as [Disable] for a stable system operation. Available

options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].

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 user-defined BIOS settings are corrupted and

therefore unusable, 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 from the CMOS

Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If user-defined BIOS settings are corrupted and

therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the

computer.

3-11

Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are

located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure

3-1). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to

enter BIOS and change BIOS settings. When the Security Option function is set to

System, a password is required to enter both BIOS and 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 users and supervisors is to allow

only the supervisor to have control over the BIOS settings. The user, on the other

hand, is only allowed to access computer's operating system and change the user

password in BIOS.

When there is no supervisor password being set, the user password controls

access to all BIOS settings.

3-12 Save and Exit Setup

If you select this and type [Y] followed by [Enter], the values entered in the setup

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utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS chip.

3-13 Exit Without Saving

Selecting this option and pressing [Y] followed by [Enter] lets you exit the Setup

program without recording any new values or changing old ones.

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DRIVER Setup

Insert the support CD that come with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or

double-click the CD drive icon in [My computer] to enter the setup screen.

4-1 Intel® IDE Bus Mastering Drivers Setup

1. Click [Intel® IDE Bus Mastering Drivers]

2. Click [Next] to start software installation.

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3. Click [Yes] to accept the license agreement

4. Select [Next] to continue.

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5. 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 installing audio devices by choosing

[Audio Driver] from the Setup Driver menu.

1. Select [Audio driver]

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2. Select [Audio Drivers] to begin the software installation

3. Select [Install Device Driver and Applications].

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

5. Click [Next] to proceed.

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

proceed.

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

proceed.

8. Please select [Yes] to restart computer now or [No] to restart later, and then click

[OK] to complete the installation.

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4-3 Intel® LAN Driver Setup

1. Click [LAN Driver]

2. Click [Next >] to continue.

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3. Click [Finish] to complete setup

4-4 USB 2.0 Driver

Open Device Manager and open the properties for the USB 2.0 host controller.

Select 'Update Driver'. Point the installer to the folder with the USB 2.0 drivers.

It should select the CD-ROM:\intel\usb2\win2k_XP\ich5usb2_win2k (for Win 2000

/XP or CD-ROM:\intel\usb2\win98&me (for 98se / ME) and then install the system

files. The host controller should be installed correctly when Device Manager is

updated after the install.

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Chapter 5 Audio Device Application

This sound card supports Windows 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000 operating systems. To start the Audio Application Program simply select from menu [Start]→[Program

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

It includes the following options:

a) Audio Rack:

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

b) Multi-Channel Audio Demo:

(Windows NT4.0 is not supported)

Demonstrations of Multi-Channel Audio.

c) 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 selecting from【Start】→【Program】→ 【PCI Audio Applications】→【Audio Rack】

CD Player Outpu

Configuration

MIDI Player Outpu

Configuration

MP3 WAVE Playe

Configuration

Mixer Setup

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1. C-Media Mixer Volume

a) Volume Control

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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d) Mixer Advance Setting:

1) SPDIF:

a) Output:

 S/PDIF Playback:

It activates SPDIF OUT. (SPDIF Out only applies to earphone

and 2 speakers.)

 Sampling Rate:

Transfer the Wave file from computer to any digital media

devices through optical fiber, e.g. MD or DAT Advanced media

devices. (SPDIF-out only supports 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz High

frequency rates.)

b) Input:

 Loop back (to digital out):

Transfer the Wave file from the computer to any digital media

devices through optical fiber, e.g. MD or DAT Advanced media

devices. (SPDIF-out only supports 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz High

frequency rates.)

 Monitoring (to analog out):

Monitors the SPDIF IN signal (Digital SPDIF signals use the analog

output through LINE OUT to make sound.)

 Validity Detection:

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

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 Format: Select between Normal and Reverse.  Device: For device features select from S/PDIF #1 and S/PDIF

#2.

 Copyright Protection: Audio files have copyrights. Please

select this option to prevent pirate copies.

2) Speakers:

 Headset & 2 channel speaker setup

 4 channel speaker setup

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 6 channel speaker setup

 User 4ch XeaR mode setup

 User 6ch XeaR mode setup

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3) Volume:

4) Sound Effect:

5) Option:

【Enable Hot-Key Setting】

This provides Hot-Keys settings of Volume control, Mute, and Display.

【Enable Microphone Booster】

Enable the microphone’s electrical circuit to increases the sensitivity 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 those earphones that come with a

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microphone. The one that Karaoke uses does not work on this chip.

【Load Mixer Defaults】

This loads the original default setting of Sound Effects. (It restores Volume,

Wave, and MIDI.)

2. CD Player Output Configuration:

Setup：

•

Enabled to choose the Audio CD drive of your system.

•

Enabled to activate SPDIF signal output (only supports optical fiber

under Windows 95/98).

[Help]

3. MIDI Player Output Configuration:

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Setup:

a) Under Win 95 / 98

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

[Roland 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 are available for Output device: [Default MidiOut Device],

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

[Help]

4. MP3 WAVE Player Configuration:

Sound Effecter Setting Button:

a) Reverberation:

This is for setting up the echoing effect of the sound environment.

b) Equalizer:

This is for setting up the high /low pitches of the sound frequency output.

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c) Surround:

This is for setting up the speaker output mode.

d) Playback Mode:

This is for selecting the music playback mode.

Configuration:

Playback:

Plays back delay time for mini- disk recordings. Please use the default

setting.

Recording Configuration:

Recording Format:

Quality:

a) Name:

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

and Telephone Quality. The default setting is CD Quality.

b) Format:

Only PCM format is available while recording with audio card.

c) Attributes:

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

16Bit Stereo 172 kb/sec

d) 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-saving

destination.

[Help]

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5-2 Multi-Channel Demo

Select from menu [ Start ] → [ Program ] → [ PCI Audio Applications ] →

[ Multi-Channel Demo ]

Click on the TV screen at the center to enter the [Advanced] 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 preferences.

Appendix

Digidoc 80-Port POST Error Code List

POST (hex) Description

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.

Blank out screen.

Clear CMOS error flag.

Clear 8042 interface.

Initialize 8042 self-test.

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

chips.

Enable keyboard interface.

Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).

Auto detects ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface

swap (optional).

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.

Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are

MODBINable by OEM customers.

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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 map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is

valid, take into consideration 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.

1. Initialize multi-language.

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

type, and CPU speed.

Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

Test 8254

Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.

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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.

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_Onboard_Super_IO switch.

2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.

Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until 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.

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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.

Save all data in stack back to CMOS

Initialize ISA PnP boot devices.

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 initialization.

5. Clear screen & display summary table.

6. Program K6 write allocation.

7. Program P6 class write combining.

1. Program daylight saving.

2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate.

Appendix

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 MSIRQ routing table.

Boot attempt (INT 19h)

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