Commell 370PMA-H, 370PMA, 370PMA-L, 370PMA-LH User Manual

370PMA Series Quick Installation Chart

For your convenience, this chart lists all the CPUs supported by 370PMA Series and their corresponding
jumper setting.

The Ratio of some latest CPUs are fixed by Intel and VIA such as Celeron/ Celeron-II/ Pentium-III 366, 400,

566... etc and VIA Cyrix III CPU. You can ignore the four jumpers if you have this CPU on board and it
will be auto detected by motherboard. Please check with the CPU manufacturer or vendor for the CPU
Ratio information.

Ratio JF0 JF1 JF2 JF3

3.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2

3.5x 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2

4.0x 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2

4.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2

5.0x 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

5.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2

6.0x 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3

6.5x 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3

7.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3

7.5x 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3

8.0x 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3

370PMA Series

Motherboard

User's Manual

Product Name: 370PMA, 370PMA-L, 370PMA-H or 370PMA-LH

Manual Revision: English, 1.3

Trademarks

Intel, Celeron, Socket 370 and Pentium III are trademarks of Intel Corporation

VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Incorporated

S3, Savage4 are trademarks of S3 Incorporated

Award is a trademark of Award Software International Inc.

MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation

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All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

1.2 Features

1.3 Specifications

1.4 Content

1.5 System Board Layout

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

2.1 Installation Procedure

2.1.1 Jumper Settings

2.1.2 Clearing the CMOS

2.1.3 CPU Voltage Setting

2.1.4 CPU Frequency Selection

2.1.5 CPU FSB Frequency Setting

2.2 Installation of CPU

2.3 Installation of Memory

2.3.1 Installation of 168-pin DIMM

2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin DIMM

2.3.3 Memory Configuration

2.4 I/O Connections/Panel Connections

2.4.1 Infrared Connector

2.4.2 ATX Power Connector

2.4.3 CPU Fan Connector

2.4.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

2.4.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector

2.4.6 Wake-up on LAN Connector

2.4.7 PS/2 Mouse Port

2.4.8 PS/2 Keyboard Connector

2.4.9 Serial Port

2.4.10 Printer Port

2.4.11 USB Connectors

2.4.12 Game/MIDI/Line Out/Line In/Mic In Connector (optional)

2.4.13 Line Out Connector

2.4.14 Line In Connector

2.4.15 Microphone In Connector

2.4.16 Game/MIDI Port

2.4.17 ATAPI IDE/SONY Audio

2.4.18 Panel Connection

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

3.1 CMOS Setup Utility

3.2 Standard CMOS Setup

3.3 Advanced BIOS Features Setup

3.4 Advanced Chipset Features Setup

3.5 Integrated Peripherals

3.6 Power Management Setup

3.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

3.8 PC Health Status

3.9 Frequency Control

3.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

3.11 Load Optimized Defaults

3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password

3.13 Save & Exit Setup

3.14 Exit Without Saving

Chapter 4. Driver Installation

4.1 Sound Driver Installation

4.1.1 Windows 95 Installation

4.1.2 Windows 98 Installation

4.1.3 Windows 2000 Installation

4.1.4 Windows NT 4.0 Installation

4.2 Graphics Driver Installation

4.2.1 Windows 95 Installation

4.2.2 Windows 98 Installation

4.2.3 Windows 2000 Installation

4.2.4 Windows NT 4.0 Installation

4.3 IDE & AGP Driver Installation

Appendix A Using the Suspend to RAM Function

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing the 370PMA Series motherboard. This motherboard utilizes VIA's

latest technology, namely

ProSavageTM VT8605 or VT8604 & VT82C686A

or VT82C686B chipset.
We have conducted a motherboard compatibility test with a variety of hardware and software,
such as CPUs, memory, display cards, CD ROMs, Novell, MS Office...etc and compliance with
Year 2000.
We have set high standards on our quality control, with absolute confidence, we believe this
product is the wisest choice.
This manual is composed of three sections. The first section is the introduction of this
motherboard, and the second section explains the proper procedure to setup the motherboard,
the third section provides information on how to setup the CMOS. The last section states the
installation for driver and utility.

Ordering Codes

370PMA Uses VIA ProSavageTM PM133 VT8605 & VT82C686A chipset. Support AGP slot for
external AGP (1X/2X/4X) graphics card upgrade. Support Ultra DMA 33/66.

370PMA-L Uses VIA ProSavageTM PL133 VT8604 & VT82C686A chipset. Support Ultra DMA
33/66.

370PMA-H Uses VIA ProSavageTM PM133 VT8605 & VT82C686B chipset. Support AGP slot for
external AGP (1X/2X/4X) graphics card upgrade. Support Ultra DMA 33/66/100.

370PMA-LH Uses VIA ProSavageTM PL133 VT8604 & VT82C686B chipset.Support Ultra DMA
33/66/100.

1.2 Features:

Wake up on LAN.
Support Ultra DMA 100 ( for 370PMA-H & 370PMA-LH only ).
Modem Remote Ring On.
Support Suspend to RAM.
Support NCR SCSI BIOS.
Support Hardware Monitor function.
Support 66/100/133MHz FSB frequency.
Support Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
BIOS Green feature function, and "Plug & Play" Flash ROM.
Support Desktop Management Interface (DMI) through BIOS.
RTC Wake Up Alarm: Program the date/time to wake up your system.
Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet PC '99 compliant.
Support AGP slot for external AGP (1X/2X/4X) graphics card upgrade( for 370PMA-H & 370PMA only ).
Integrated Savage4 AGP 4X graphics core.

1.3 Specifications

CPU:

Supports Intel Socket 370 Celeron or Pentium III in the Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA) or
Flip-Chip PGA package and VIA Cyrix III Processors with 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus.

Chipset:

VIA VT8605 & VT82C686A chipset for 370PMA.

VIA VT8604 & VT82C686A chipset for 370PMA-L.
VIA VT8605 & VT82C686B chipset for 370PMA-H.
VIA VT8604 & VT82C686B chipset for 370PMA-LH.

VGA:

Integrates Savage4 AGP 4X Graphics core.
Support AGP slot for external AGP (1X/2X/4X) graphics card upgrade ( for 370PMA-H &

370PMA only ).
AGP v2.0 compliant.
Integrated 300MHz RAMDAC graphics controller.
2D/3D resolutions up to 1920*1440.
High quality DVD video playback.
Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA). 2MB to 32MB frame buffer using system

memory.

DIMM:

Supports 3.3V PC100/133-compliant SDRAM in 2 168-pin banks, each bank consists of
1x168-pin 64-bit DIMM socket, which can support memory sizes of 8/16/32/64/128/256/512
MB modules.

Supports up to 1GB system memory.

IDE:

Dual channel PIO and PCI Bus Master IDE ports support up to 4 EIDE devices for HDD or
CD-ROM

Supports PIO Mode 4 with data transfer rate up to 14 MB/ Sec
Supports Multiword DMA Mode 0, 1, 2.
Supports Ultra DMA 33/66 (UDMA) with data transfer rate up to 33/66 MB/Sec
Supports Ultra DMA 100 ( for 370PMA-H & 370PMA-LH only ).

BIOS:

Award BIOS V.6.00PG with built-in Anti-Virus, DMI support, and green function (Plug-and­Play BIOS)
Supports CD-ROM/HD/SCSI/Floppy/LS120/ZIP and LAN boot up
Supports NCR SCSI BIOS.

I/O Devices:

One FDD control port supports two of the 5.25" or 3.5" floppy drives up to 2.88 MB.
Two high-speed 16550 UART compatible serial ports
One parallel ports with ECP/ EPP compatibility.
One PS/2 mouse port
One PS/2 Keyboard connector

IR Port:

One IrDA/ASKIR compatible Infrared interface port. (Cable optional)

USB Ports:

Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports support up to 127 peripheral devices. ( Cable
optional )

Sound ：

AC '97 Rev 2.1 compliant
18-bit Stereo Full-Duplex Codex
Variable Sampling Rate (VSR) up to 48kHz in 1Hz resolution

3D Stereo expansion for simulated surround
4 stereo and 2 mono analog line-level inputs
MIC level input switchable from two sources
Second line-level output with volume control

3.3V, 5V or split analog/digital power supply
External Audio Amplifier Control
Power management support
Low Power consumption mode

ATX Power:

Supports Modem remote Ring-On function
Supports software power off function
Supports RTC Wake-Up.
Supports Wake up on LAN.

Expansion Slots:

Two 32-bit PCI expansion slots
One 32-bit AGP expansion slot ( for 370PMA & 370PMA-H only ).
One Audio Modem Riser (AMR ) slot

Operating System:

Supports Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT, MS-DOS V6.22, OS/2, Novell, Unix, SCO
UNIX...

Dimension:

233 mm x 170 mm Micro ATX Form factor

1.4 Content

The motherboard box contains the following items:

One Motherboard
One IDE Ribbon Cable
One Floppy Ribbon Cable
One Serial Ribbon Cable
One CD Driver Disk
User´s Manual & Quick Installation Chart

1.5 MotherBoard Layout

Notice:

370PMA Uses VIA ProSavageTM PM133 VT8605 & VT82C686A chipset.

370PMA-L Uses VIA ProSavageTM PL133 VT8604 & VT82C686A chipset and doesn't support AGP slot.

370PMA-H Uses VIA ProSavageTM PM133 VT8605 & VT82C686B chipset.

370PMA-LH Uses VIA ProSavageTM PL133 VT8604 & VT82C686B chipset and doesn't support AGP slot.

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

2.1 Installation Procedure

1. Jumper settings (BIOS and CPU)

2. Installation of CPU

3. Installation of Memory

4. I/O Connections & Panel Connections

2.1.1 Jumper Settings

In this manual , (1-2) represents the first and second pins of the jumper. (2-3) represents the
second and third pins of the jumper. On the motherboard, you will see two sets of jumpers
with different color jumper caps:
Yellow Jumper Caps : Sets the Function of Flash CMOS

JRTC

Green Jumper Caps : Sets the type and speed of CPU

JF0, JF1, JF2, JF3

Red Jumper Caps : Sets the FSB frequency of CPU

JFSB0, JFSB1

WARNING: Electronic parts are Static sensitive. To prevent damage to the computer and its
parts please take the following measures.

Work on a surface such as concrete, linoleum or hard wood floor.
Ground your self with either a properly installed grounding strap or by touching a

major electrical appliance long enough to discharge the static.

2.1.2 Clearing the CMOS (Yellow Jumper Caps)

JRTC : CMOS Function Selection

1-2 : Clear data
2-3 : Normal Operation (Default Setting)

How to Clear the CMOS Setting:

1. Turn off the power.

2. Remove ATX power cable from connector ATXPWR.

3. Remove Yellow Jumper Cap from JRTC (2-3) and put on JRTC (1-2) to remove the

CMOS setting.

4. Remove Yellow Jumper Cap from JRTC（ (1-2) and put on JRTC (2-3).

5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector ATXPWR.

6. Turn on the power.

7. While the system reboots, press <DEL> key to set the BIOS setup.

2.1.3 CPU Voltage Setting

The motherboard supports CPU VID function. It can automatically detect CPU VID signal and
generates proper CPU core voltage.

2.1.4 CPU Frequency Selection

Ratio JF0 JF1 JF2 JF3

3.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2

3.5x 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2

4.0x 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2

4.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2

5.0x 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2

5.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2

6.0x 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3

6.5x 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3

7.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3

7.5x 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3

8.0x 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3

The Ratio of some latest CPUs are fixed by Intel and VIA such as Celeron/ Celeron-II/ Pentium­III 366, 400, 566... etc and VIA Cyrix III CPU. You can ignore the four jumpers if you have this
CPU on board and it will be auto detected by motherboard. Please check with the CPU
manufacturer or vendor for the CPU Ratio information.

2.1.5 CPU FSB Frequency Setting

The JFSB jumper provides some FSB frequency settings for the CPU. Auto Detect , 66MHz,
100MHz or 133MHz FSB frequency can be selected with this jumper. The over specification
operation is not recommended.

2.2 Installation of CPU

Before installing CPU, make sure the power is off. Locate the level bar on the PGA370 ZIF socket.
Push level bar away from the socket and pull upward 90 degrees. Insert the CPU into the socket.
Be careful of CPU orientation. Make sure the notch of the CPU corresponds with the white dot on
the ZIF socket (the corner without pin socket). Do not push in the CPU. Make sure all pins are
aligned with the CPU socket. ON the level bar.

2.3 Installation of Memory

The motherboard has 2x168-pin 64-bit Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)sockets divided into 2
banks. You can install 3.3V Unbuffered PC100/133-compliant Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)
memory. This will increase the system reliability.

2.3.1 Installation of 168-pin DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module)

1. Before inserting the DIMM, make sure the pin1 of the DIMM matches with the pin1 on

the DIMM socket.

2. Insert DIMM into the DIMM sockets at a 90-degree angle and press down.

2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin DIMM

1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM.

2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket.

2.3.3 Memory Configuration

There is no jumper setting required for the memory size or type. It is automatically detected
by the system BIOS, and the total memory size is to add them together.

DIMM Socket DIMM Modules

DIMM1 PC100/133 SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB

DIMM2 PC100/133 SDRAM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB

2.4 I/O Connections/Panel Connections

I/O Connections
ATXPWR ATX Power Connector
FAN1 CPU fan connector
SIR Infrared Connector ( Cable optional )
JWOL Wake up on LAN connector
FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE1, 2 Primary/ Secondary IDE Connectors
CN1 PS/2 Mouse Port & Keyboard Connector
COM1, 2 Serial Ports 1 & 2
PRINTER Printer Port
USB1, 2 USB Connector ( Cable optional )
JAUDIO Game/MIDI/ Line out/ Line in/ Microphone in Connector (optional)
GAME Game/MIDI Connectors
LINOUT Line out Connector
LININ Line in Connector
MIC Microphone in Connector
SONY The Connector for IDE/Sony CD-ROM audio cable

2.4.1 Infrared Connector (5-pin SIR)

This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module,
with this module and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection,
user can transfer files to or from their laptops, notebooks, PDA, PCs and printers. The
connector supports IrDA (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps). Install infrared module
onto Infrared connector and configure the setting through "UART 2 Mode" in Integrated
Peripherals to select whether

UART is directed for use with COM2 or Infrared.

2.4.2 ATX Power Connector (20-pin ATXPWR)

Make sure that the power supply is off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable.

2.4.3 CPU Fan Connectors (3-pin FAN)

Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the connector.

2.4.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin FDD)

This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. Orient the red stripe to
pin 1

2.4.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (Two 40-pin IDE)

These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect your first IDE
hard disk to master mode of the primary channel. If you have second IDE device to install in
your system, connect it as slave mode on the same channel, and the third and fourth device
can be connected on secondary channel as master and slave mode respectively.
There are three connectors on the 80-pin IDE ribbon cable. The blue connector must connect
with motherboard's IDE connector and the other connectors must connect with HDD. In order
to get the better performance the Ultra DMA 66 HDD must connect with 80-pin IDE ribbon
cable.

2.4.6 Wake-up on LAN Connector (3-pin JWOL)

The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received from the
network . This feature requires the Wake up on LAN/Modem function in BIOS is set to Enabled
and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

2.4.7 PS/2 Mouse Port

The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse.

2.4.8 PS/2 Keyboard Connector

This connection is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug. You may use a Din to Mini-Din
adapter on standard AT keyboards.

2.4.9 Serial Port (9-pin D-type COM1 & 10-pin COM2)

2.4.10 Printer Port (25-pin D-type PRINTER)

You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the “Onboard Parallel Port” setting in
Integrated Peripherals of the COMS SETUP UTILITY.

2.4.11 USB Connectors (USB1 & USB2)

You can attach USB devices to the USB1 or USB2 connector.

2.4.12 Game/MIDI/Line Out/Line In/Microphone In Connector (optional)

The function is same as audio port of the back I/O panel. The cable is optional.

2.4.13 Line Out Connector

The Line Out phonejack provides the audio outputs for the left and right stereo channels.

2.4.14 Line In Connector

The Line In phonejack is used to attach monaural or stereo devices such as a cassette, Digital Audio
Tape, or Minidisc players for playback, mixing, or recording.

2.4.15 Microphone In Connector

The Microphone In phonejack is used to attach a monaural microphone for live audio input for
playback, mixing, or recording.

2.4.16 Game/MIDI Port

The Game/MIDI Port connector is used to attach a joystick for game interaction or to attach an external
MIDI device for playback, mixing, or recording.

2.4.17 ATAPI IDE/Sony CD-ROM Audio (4-pin SONY)

The ATAPI IDE/Sony CD-ROM Audio connector is used to connect the audio cable from either an
ATAPI IDE or Sony CD-ROM drive for playback, mixing, and recording.

2.4.18 Panel Connection (24-pin JFRNT)

JFRNT Connector Function

GREENLED Suspend Mode LED

PWRLED Power LED

SPKR Speaker

RESET Reset Switch

IDELED HDD LED

PWRBNT ATX Power Button Connector

SMISW Sleep Switch

WARNING: To avoid the system from failing, turn off the power before connecting any devices to the
system.

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

3.1 CMOS Setup Utility

To activate CMOS Setup, press <DEL> key immediately after you turn on the system. The following
message "Press DEL to enter SETUP" should appear in the lower left hand corner of your screen.

When you enter the CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be displayed (Figure 3-1). You can use arrow
keys to select your function, press <Enter> key to accept the selection and enter the sub-menu.

Figure 3-1. CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software

>Standard CMOS Features >Frequency Control
>Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
>Advanced Chipset Features
>Integrated Peripherals

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password
>Power Management Setup Set User Password
>PnP / PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
>PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit

¯ ® ¬ : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Sub-Menu
Note that a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu
can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a
sub-menu, simple move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately
appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field within a sub-menu just as you would within
a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.

3.2 Standard CMOS Features

With the sub-menu (Figure 3-2), you can setup the; system date, system time, hard and floppy drive type,
and display adapter type. Please refer to your equipment specification when changing the setup. Use arrow
keys to highlight items, and use <PageUp>, <PageDown>, <+>, or <-> keys to scroll through the available
options.

Figure 3-2. Standard CMOS Features Screen

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Date ( mm : dd : yy ) Fri, Jan 1 1999 Item Help

Time ( hh : mm: ss ) 1 : 28 : 42

Menu Level >

>IDE Primary Master Press Enter 4403 MB

>IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None Change the day, month,

>IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None Year and century

>IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B None

Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

Video EGA/VGA

Halt On All Errors

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 14336K

Total Memory 15360K

¯ ® ¬: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help

F5 : Previous Value F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults

3.2.1 Date

To assign the system date, the format is "mm.dd.yy". The input range for the Month is 1-12. Range for
Date is 1-31. Range for Year is 1994-2079. System BIOS will calculate the day of the week automatically.

3.2.2 Time

To assign the system time, the format is "hh:mm:ss". The setting is in military time. When entering 2:34pm enter
"14:34:00".

3.2.3 Hard Disks Setting

The BIOS supports Dual-Channel PIO and PCI Bus Master IDE ports. Each port supports one master
and one slave hard drive. You can use <Enter> or <PageUp> or <PageDown> key to change hard drive
type. Incorrect setting may result in boot up error or system hang.
If your hard disk drive is not listed, you can select "Manual" mode to define your own drive manually.
We recommend that you select Type "AUTO" for all drives. The BIOS will auto-detect the hard disk
drive and CD-ROM drive at the POST stage.
If your hard disk drive is a SCSI device, please select "None" for your hard drive setting.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software

IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help

Menu Level >>

IDE Primary Master Auto

Access Mode Auto To auto-detect the

HDD's size, head… on

Capacity 4303 MB This channel

Cylinder 8894

Head 15

Precomp 0

Landing Zone 8893

Sector 63

¯ ® ¬: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help

F5 : Previous Value F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults

3.2.4 Floppy Drives A&B Setting

Select your floppy disk drive type. Options are 360KB (5.25"), 720KB (3.5"), 1.2MB (5.25"), 1.44MB
(3.5"), 2.88MB (3.5").

3.2.5 Floppy 3 Mode Support

This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and
writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette.

3.2.6 Video Display Adapter Setting

Select the display adapter type for your system. Options are EGA/VGA, MONO, CGA40 and CGA80.

3.2.7 Halt On

This function allows the system to halt when an error is detected during Power-On Self-Test.

3.3 Advanced BIOS Features Setup

The sub-menu (Figure 3-3) includes all AWARD enhanced functions. The correct setting can enhance boot
up efficiency. You can assign system speed, setup sequence, typematic and system password setting. You can
enter <F1> key for help on highlighted topics. If you want to restore values before the changes you just
made, press ,<F5> key. If you want to restore default value, press <F6> or <F7> key.

Figure 3-3. Advanced BIOS Features Screen

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984 - 2000 Award Software

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning Disabled Item Help

CPU Internal Cache

External Cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Processor Number Feature

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

Menu Level >

Quick Power On Self Test Enabled

First Boot Device IDE-0

Second Boot Device Floppy

Third Boot Device SCSI

Boot Other Device Enabled

Swap Floppy Drive Disabled

Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled

Boot Up NumLock Status On

Gate A20 Option Fast

Typematic Rate Setting Disabled

X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6

X Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Security Option

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Report No FDD For WIN 95

Setup

Non-OS2

Yes

Video BIOS Shadow

C8000-CBFFF Shadow

CC000-CFFFF Shadow

D0000-D3FFF Shadow

D4000-D7FFF Shadow

D8000-DBFFF Shadow

DC000-DFFFF Shadow

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

¯ ® ¬: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help

F5 : Previous Value F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults

( Scroll down to see more items , as shown here )

3.3.1 Virus Warning

When enabled, the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and the partition table on the hard drive for any
attempt to modify. If an attempt is detected, the BIOS will halt the system and prompt the warning
message. Select "Disabled" if you are installing a new operating system.

3.3.2 CPU Internal/External Cache

These options are to enable or disable CPU Internal (L1) Cache, or External (L2) Cache.

3.3.3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Select "Enabled" to enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
Select "Disabled" to disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.

3.3.4 Processor Number Feature

This field will appear only when you are using a Pentium III processor. Each Pentium III processor
comes with an individual "processor serial number" which by default is activated. Therefore, when
connected to the internet, Pentium III processor transmits the serial number online making it possible to
track your online activity. The field provides you the option of disabling this function.

3.3.5 Quick Power On Self Test

Select "Enabled" to speed up time required to complete Power-On Self-Test.

3.3.6 First/Second/Third Boot Device & Boot Other Device

This option allows user to assign boot sequence of the system. Available options are Floppy, HDD, CD­ROM, SCSI, LAN and LS120/ZIP. Set " Boot Other Device" to Enabled if you wish to boot from another
device.

3.3.7 Swap Floppy Drive

When enabled, physical drive A will be assigned to logical drive B, and physical drive B will be assigned
to logical drive A.

3.3.8 Boot Up Floppy Seek

The system will detect and verify operation of the floppy drive type .

3.3.9 Boot Up Numlock Status

The option allows the <NumLock> key to be activated after system boot up.

3.3.10 Gate A20 Option

This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used to address
memory above 1 Mbytes. Initially, the gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard (Normal). Today,
while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset
(Fast; default) to provide support for gate A20.

3.3.11 Typematic Rate Setting

Select "Enabled" to configure "Typematic Rate" and "Typematic Delay" functions.

3.3.12 Typematic Rate

Use this option to set the rate at which a character keeps repeating while you hold down a key.

3.3.13 Typematic Delay

Select "Enabled" to set the length of delay before key strokes to repeat. Available options are "250",
"500", "750", and "1000".

3.3.14 Security Option

You can select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter the
Setup. You can assign "Supervisor Password" and "User Password" in the main CMOS Setup Utility
Screen.

3.3.15 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

If you are using OS/2 operating system and installed memory is larger than 64MB. You need to have the
setting in the enable mode.

3.3.16 Report No FDD For WIN 95

While the FDD in " STANDARD CMOS SETUP " is set to NONE, set this option to No to release IRQ6
for passing Win95 logo. This option is irrelevant under normal operation .

3.3.17 Video BIOS Shadow

Video shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM.

3.3.18 C8000-CBFFF /DC000-DFFFF Shadow

Optional firmware will be copied from ROM to RAM. When this option is enabled.

3.4 Advanced Chipset Features Setup

These settings are intended for the Advanced Chipset function on the motherboard. Fine tuning these
options, enhances the performance of the system.

Figure 3.4 Advanced Chipset Features Screen

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Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing By SPD Disabled Item Help

DRAM Clock HCLK-33M Menu Level >

SDRAM Cycle Length 3

Bank Interleave Disabled

Memory Hole Disabled

P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled

Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled

System BIOS Cacheable

Video BIOS Cacheable

Video RAM Cacheable

Frame Buffer Size

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

8M

AGP Aperture Size 64M

AGP-4X Mode Enabled

AGP Driving Control

X AGP Driving Value

Auto

DA

OnChip USB

USB Keyboard Support

OnChip Sound

OnChip Modem

CPU to PCI Write Buffer

PCI Dynamic Bursting

PCI Master 0 WS Write

PCI Delay Transaction

PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

AGP Master 1 WS Write

Enabled

Disabled

Auto

Auto

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Disabled

AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled

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3.4.1 DRAM Timing By SPD

If your DIMM memory have SPD ( Serial Presence Detect ) 8-pin IC on module, you can set this option
to Enabled. System will set your DRAM clock and timing from the SPD IC. If the option set as Disabled,
you must set the DRAM clock and timing from items below.

3.4.2 DRAM Clock

This item allows you to set the DRAM Clock. Options are Host CLK, HCLK+33M or HCLK-33M.
Please set the item according to the Host (CPU) Clock and DRAM Clock

3.4.3 SDRAM Cycle Length

This item allows you to set the SDRAM Latency Timer. Options are 2, 3.

3.4.4 Memory Hole

Enabling this feature reserves 15MB to 16MB memory address space to ISA expansion cards that
specifically require this setting. This makes the memory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system.
Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB.

3.4.5 P2C/C2P Concurrency

When Disabled, CPU bus will be occupied during the entire PCI operation period.

3.4.6 Fast R-W Turn Around

DRAM optimization feature: If a memory read is addressed to a location whose latest write is being held
in a buffer before being written to memory, the read is satisfied through the buffer contents, and the
read is not sent to the DRAM.

3.4.7 System BIOS Cacheable

Allows the system BIOS to be cached for faster system performance.

3.4.8 Video BIOS Cacheable

Allows the video BIOS to be cached for faster video performance.

3.4.9 Video RAM Cacheable

Enabled allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better system performance. However, if any
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

3.4.10 Frame Buffer Size

This item defines the amount of system memory that will be shared and uses as video memory.

3.4.11 AGP Aperture Size

Choose 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB. Memory-mapped, graphics data structures can reside in the Graphics
Aperture.

3.4.12 AGP-4X Mode

Set to Enabled if your AGP card supports the 4X mode, which transfers video data at 1066MB/s.

3.4.13 AGP Driving Control

This item is use for control AGP drive strength.
Auto: Setup AGP drive strength by default setting.
Manual: Setup AGP drive strength by manual setting.

3.4.14 AGP Driving Value

Key in a HEX number. to control AGP output buffer drive strengthMin = 00, Max = FF.

3.4.15 OnChip USB

If your system contains a Universal Serial Bus controller and you have a USB peripheral, select Enabled.
The next option will become available.

3.4.16 USB Keyboard Support

This item lets you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS.

3.4.17 OnChip Sound/Modem

Allows the motherboard's BIOS to detect whether you are using any sound/modem device. If a
sound/modem device is detected, the onboard sound/modem controller will be enabled; if no sound
/modem is detected, the onboard sound /modem controller will be disabled. If you want to use different
controller cards to connect sound and modem connectors, set these fields to Disabled.

3.4.18 CPU to PCI Write Buffer

When enabled, up to four D words of data can be written to the PCI bus without interrupting the CPU.
When disabled, a write buffer is not used and the CPU read cycle will not be completed until the PCI bus
signals that it is ready to receive the data.

3.4.19 PCI Dynamic Bursting

When enabled, data transfer on the PCI bus, where possible, make use of the high-performance PCI
bust protocol, in which greater amounts of data are transferred at a single command.

3.4.20 PCI Master 0 WS Write

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are command with zero wait states.

3.4.21 PCI Delay Transaction

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

3.4.22 PCI # 2 Access # 1 Retry

This item allows you enabled/disabled the PCI # 2 Access # 1 Retry.

3.4.23 AGP Master 1 WS Write

This implements a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the
system, allowing for greater stability.

3.4.24 AGP Master 1 WS Read

This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the
system, allowing for greater stability.

3.5 Integrated Peripherals

You can control Input and Output functions from this screen.

Figure 3-5 Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help

OnChip IDE Channel1

IDE Prefetch Mode

Enabled

Enabled

Menu Level >

Primary Master PIO Auto

Primary Slave PIO Auto

Secondary Master PIO Auto

Secondary Slave PIO Auto

Primary Master UDMA Auto

Primary Slave UDMA Auto

Secondary Master UDMA

Secondary Slave UDMA

Auto

Auto

Init Display First

IDE HDD Block Mode

PCI Slot

Enabled

Onboard FDD Controller

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

UART 2 Mode

X IR Function Duplex

X Tx, Rx inverting enable

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode

X ECP Mode Use DMA

X Parallel Port EPP Type

Onboard Legacy Audio

Sound Blaster

SB I/O Base Address

SB IRQ Select

SB DMA Select

MPU-401

MPU-401 I/O Address

Game Port (200-207H)

Enabled

3F8 / IRQ4

2F8 / IRQ3

Standard

Half

No, Yes

378 / IRQ7

Normal

3

EPP1.9

Enabled

Disabled

220H

IRQ 5

DMA 1

Disabled

330-333H

Enabled

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3.5.1 OnChip IDE Channel 0/1

Select "Enabled" to activate each on-board IDE channel separately, Select "Disabled", if you install an
add-on IDE Control card

3.5.2 IDE Prefetch Mode

Enable prefetching for IDE drive interfaces that support its faster drive accesses. If you are getting disk
drive errors, change the setting to omit the drive interface where the errors occur. Depending on the
configuration of your IDE subsystem, this field may not appear, and it does appear when the Internal
PCI/IDE filed, above, is Disabled.

3.5.3 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave PIO

These four PIO fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of four IDE devices. When under "Auto"
mode, the system automatically set the best mode for each device

3.5.4 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

When set to "Auto" mode, the system will detect if the hard drive supports Ultra DMA mode.

3.5.5 Init Display First

Select "AGP" or "PCI Slot" for system to detect first when boot-up.

3.5.6 IDE HDD Block Mode

This feature enhances disk performance by allowing multi-sector data transfers and eliminates the
interrupt handling time for each sector.

3.5.7 Onboard FDD Controller

Select "Enabled" to activate the on-board FDD
Select "Disabled" to activate an add-on FDD

3.5.8 Onboard Serial Port 1 & 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first/second serial port. The default value for the
first serial port is "3F8/IRQ4" and the second serial port is "2F8/IRQ3".

3.5.9 UART 2 Mode

Select to activate the Infrared transfer function.

3.5.10 Onboard Parallel Port

Select address and interrupt for the Parallel port.

3.5.11 Onboard Parallel Mode

Select an operating mode for the parallel port. Mode options are Normal, EPP, ECP, ECP/EPP.

3.5.12 ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel if parallel Mode is set as ECP, ECP/EPP.

3.5.13 Parallel Port EPP Type

Select a EPP Type if parallel Port is set as EPP, ECP/EPP.

3.5.14 Onboard Legacy Audio

Configuration options: Enabled and Disabled. When Enabled, you can also select some setting for on
board sound. Such as I/O Address, IRQ, DMA…etc

3.6 Power Management Setup

Power management decreases power usage under the pre-defined standby time range.

Figure 3-6. Power Management Setup Screen

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Power Management Setup

ACPI function Disabled Item Help

> Power Management Press Enter Menu Level >

ACPI Suspend Type

PM Control by APM

S1 (POS)

Yes

Video Off Option Suspendà off

Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank

MODEM Use IRQ 3

Soft-off by PWRBTN Instant-off

State After Power Failure

> Wake Up Events

Off

Press Enter

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3.6.1 ACPI Function

This item allows you to enable or disable the function of Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface which offers improved power management .

3.6.2 Power Management

Min Saving System starts power saving function when the

inactivity period exceeds 1 hour.

Max Saving System starts power saving function when the

inactivity period exceeds 1 min.

User Define Allows user to define the inactivity period before

power saving function activates,

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Power Management

Power Management User Define Item Help

HDD Power Downt Disable Menu Level >

Doze Mode

Suspend Mode

Disable

Disable

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3.6.3 HDD Power Down

This instructs hard drives to shut off while in the Power Management modes.

3.6.4 Doze Mode

When system is inactive after the predefined time limit, system performance will drop down.
This is the first level of Power Management.

3.6.5 Suspend Mode

System further shuts down all devices except for CPU itself. This is the third level of Power
Management.

3.6.6 ACPI Suspend Type

This field is used to select the type of Suspend function.
S1 (POS): Enables the Power On Suspend function.
S3 (STR): Enables the Suspend to RAM function. Refer to Appendix A.

3.6.7 PM Control by APM

Select "Yes" if your system has Advanced Power Management (APM).

3.6.8 Video Off Option

When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode.

Always On Monitor will remain on during power saving

modes.

Suspend --> Off Monitor blanked when the systems enters the

Suspend mode.

All Modes --> Off Monitor blanked when the system enters any

power saving mode.

3.6.9 Video Off Method

This field defines the video off features. The following options are available: Blank Screen, V/H
SYNC+Blank, DPMS support. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) features allow the BIOS
to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature.

3.6.10 MODEM Use IRQ

This item tells the Power Management BIOS which IRQ is assigned to the installed MODEM. Option
are NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11.

3.6.11 Soft-off by PWRBTN

When set to "Delay 4 Sec.", the power button has a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will
place the system in sleep mode and shut down the system when the button is held more than 4 seconds.
"Instant-Off", the system will be shut down right away when the power button is pressed.

3.6.12 State After Power Failure

Off: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system's power is off. You must press the Power
button to power-on the system.
On: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
Auto: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left
off before power failure occurs. If the system's power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain
off when power returns. If the system's power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will
power-on when power returns.

3.6.13 Wake Up Events

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Wake Up Events

VGA OFF Item Help

LPT & COM LPT / COM Menu Level >

HDD & FDD ON

PCI Master OFF

Wake up on LAN/Modem Disabled

RTC Alarm Resume Disabled

X Date (of Month) 0

X Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0

Primary INTR ON

> IRQ Activity Monitoring Press Enter

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3.6.14 VGA

When set to On, any event occurring at a VGA port will awaken a system which has been powered down.

3.6.15 LPT & COM

When set to On, any event occurring at a LPT (printer) / COM (serial) port will awaken a system which
has been powered down.

3.6.16 HDD & FDD

When set to On, any event occurring at a Hard Disk or floppy drive port will awaken a system which has
been powered down.

3.6.17 PCI Master

When set to On, any event occurring to the DMA controller will awaken a system which has been
powered down.

3.6.18 Wake up on LAN/Modem

(1) This allows you to remotely power up your system through your network by sending a wake-up
frame or signal. With this feature, you can remotely upload/download data to/from systems during off­peak hours. Set to Enabled to set this feature. Please refer to session 2.4.6 for more information.
(2) An incoming call on the external Modem power on the system. The function of power on through
modem when system is off. When set to "Enabled" : To let the system to enter the environment of DOS
or Windows 95/98 OS before system is power off. As long as there are any message through the Modem
to enter the System during system is power off. The system will enable power on function.

3.6.19 RTC Alarm Resume

Set this option to enable or disable the RTC Alarm to Wake Up the system which is set at soft Off.

3.6.20 Date (of Month), Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

Set these options to specify the RTC Alarm time on Date / Hour / Minute /Second.

3.6.21 Primary INTR

When set to On (default), any interrupt request is set to Enabled (see below) will awaken the system
which has been powered down.
Following this option is a list of IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests). You can set each IRQ to be Enabled or
Disabled.

3.6.22 IRQs Activity Monitoring

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IRQs Activity Monitoring

IRQ3 (COM2) Enabled Item Help

IRQ4 (COM1) Enabled Menu Level >

IRQ5 (LPT2) Enabled

IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled

IRQ7 (LPT1) Enabled

IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled

IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) Disabled

IRQ10 (Reserved) Disabled

IRQ11 (Reserved) Disabled

IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) Enabled

IRQ13 (Coprocessor) Enabled

IRQ14 (Hard Disk) Enabled

IRQ15 (Reserved) Disabled

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3.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed No Item Help

Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Menu Level >

Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)

X IRQ Resources Press Enter

X DMA Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled

Assign IRQ For USB Enabled

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3.7.1 PNP OS Installed

This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system.
Please set it as "No " if the operating system has no PnP function or to avoid reassigning the IRQs by the
operating system.

3.7.2 Reset Configuration Data

In case a conflict occurs after you assign the IRQs or after you configure your system, you can enable
this function to allow your system to automatically reset your configuration and reassign the IRQs,
DMAs, and I/O address.

3.7.3 Resources Controlled By

Default setting is "Auto (ESCD)". This setting allows the BIOS to self detect setting and Plug-and-Play
devices during start up. The user can select and configure IRQs under "Manual" mode.

3.7.4 IRQ Resources

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IRQ Resources

IRQ-3 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Item Help

IRQ-4 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Menu Level >

IRQ-5 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP

IRQ-7 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Legacy ISA for devices

IRQ-9 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP compliant with the

IRQ-10 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP original PC AT bus

IRQ-11 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Specification, PCI/ISA

IRQ-12 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP PnP for devices

IRQ-14 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Compliant with the

IRQ-15 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Plug and Play standard

Whether designed for

PCI or ISA bus

architecture

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3.7.5 IRQ-xx assigned to

If your ISA card is not PnP compatible and requires a special IRQ to support its function, set the
selected IRQ-x assigned to :"Legacy ISA". This setting informs the PnP BIOS to reserve the selected
IRQ for the installed legacy ISA card.

3.7.6 DMA Resources

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DMA Resources

DMA-0 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Item Help

DMA-1 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Menu Level >

DMA-3 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP

DMA-5 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Legacy ISA for devices

DMA-6 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP compliant with the

DMA-7 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP original PC AT bus

Specification, PCI/ISA

PnP for devices

Compliant with the

Plug and Play standard

Whether designed for

PCI or ISA bus

architecture

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3.7.7 DMA-x assigned to

If your ISA card is not PnP compatible and requires a special DMA channel to support its function, set
the selected DMA channel to "Legacy ISA". This setting informs the PnP BIOS to reserve the selected
DMA channel for the installed legacy ISA card.

3.7.8 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Enable this option to correct screen color shifts, when there is a combination of VGA cards, accelerator
cards, or MPEG cards present.

3.7.9 Assign IRQ For VGA

The Enabled option allows the BIOS to auto-route an IRQ for use by a VGA card. While most of the
VGA cards do not need the IRQ assignment, certain VGA cards may need it.

3.7.10 Assign IRQ For USB

This item can be found when "OnChip USB" is enabled from Advanced Chipset Features menu. When
this item is Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the USB device connected to your
system. However, if you are not using USB devices and an ISA slot required an IRQ address, set this
function to Disabled. The IRQ address previously occupied by the USB device will be available for the
ISA slot.

3.8 PC Health Status

Figure 3.8 PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

Current CPU Temp. 36°C/96°F Item Help

Current System Temp. 26°C/78°F Menu Level >

Current CPUFAN Speed 4017 RPM

Vcore 2.02 V

Vcmos 2.60 V

Vcc3 3.27 V

Vcc 5.00 V

+12V 11.73 V

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3.8.1 Current CPU & System Temperature (xx°C/xx°F)

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the temperatures of motherboard and CPU. These
values refresh upon any key entry.

3.8.2 Current CPUFAN Speed (xxxxRPM)

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect CPU fan speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). These
values refresh upon any key entry in the BIOS setup screen.

3.8.3 Vcore, Vcmos, Vcc3, Vcc & +12V(xx.xxV)

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the voltage regulators. These
values refresh upon any key entry.

3.9 Frequency Control

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Frequency Control

CPU Host/PCI Clock Default Item Help

Menu Level >

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3.9.1 CPU Host/PCI Clock

Select Default, 66, 75 or 83MHz if your CPU is 66MHz FSB and select Default, 100, 103, 112 or 124, if
the CPU is 100MHz FSB. When CPU is 133MHz FSB, you can select the 124, 133, 140 or 150MHz.
The 75, 83, 103, 112, 124, 140 and 150 MHz frequency are optional.

Ext. frequency AGP PCI

66MHz 66MHz 33MHz

75MHz 75MHz 37.5MHz

83MHz 83MHz 41.6MHz

100MHz 66MHz 33MHz

103MHz 68.6MHz 34.3MHz

112MHz 74.6MHz 37.33MHz

124MHz 82.6MHz 41.33MHz

124MHz 82.6MHz 31MHz

133MHz 66MHz 33.25MHz

140MHz 70MHz 35MHz

150MHz 75MHz 37.5MHz

Notice:
The 75, 83, 103, 112, 124, 140 and 150MHz frequency are over specification.
You must install 8ns or faster DIMM on board if you set 103, 112 or 124MHz as external frequency and
must install 7ns or faster DIMM on board if you set 133 or 140MHz as external frequency. If the
external frequency is 150MHz, you must have installed 6ns or faster DIMM on board.
Warning: Over specification operations are not recommended.

3.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not
optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware
problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)?N

If you want to process, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default settings will be loaded.

3.11 Load Optimized Defaults

This feature loads optimized setting from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your
system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)?N

Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.

3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password

You can assign, modify, or cancel password settings. To modify, highlight "Set Supervisor Password" or "Set
User Password" and press the <Enter> key. The screen will prompt you ("Enter Password:"). Enter your
password. The maximum size of the password is 8 characters. System will prompt you to reenter the
password to verify. Remember the passwords are case sensitive.
If you want to remove the passwords, either delete passwords or press <Enter> when prompting for new
password.
If you want it to require password upon initial system startup and upon entering the CMOS Setup Utility,
you will need to change the selection of the (Security Option) under (Advanced BIOS Features ) to
"System".

If the setting is "Setup", the system will only require the password you activate CMOS Setup Utility.

3.13 Save & Exit Setup

When all the changes have been made, highlight "Save & Exit Setup" and press <Enter>. The message
below will appear:

Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N
Type "Y" and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and
the system will reboot.

3.14 Exit Without Saving

When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight "Exit Without Saving" and press
<Enter>, The message below will appear:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Type "Y" and press <Enter>. The system will reboot.

Chapter 4. Driver Installation

4.1 Sound Driver Installation

4.1.1 Windows 95 Installation

Please refer to the readme.txt file that in \VIA\686SOUND directory in the CD Driver Disk first then follow
the instruction to setup sound driver for Windows 95.

4.1.2 Windows 98 Installation

1. Insert the CD Driver into the CD drive-enter the \VIA\686SOUND directory on the CD-ROM

and double-click SETUP.EXE.

2. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

3. System will restart and automatically detect some devices.

4. If the Insert Disk dialog is displayed, please insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD drive,

then click "OK" button.

5. If system needs to copy some files (e.g., ksclock.ax, mspclock.sys or swmidi.sys), please type

D:\WIN98 to copy file then click " OK " button. Note: D: is the drive where Windows 98 CD­ROM has been inserted.

6. You must restart your computer again to take new driver effect.

Note: If your Operation System is Windows 98 first edition, please make sure you have setup the MIDI

output. Please follow the below steps to setup MIDI instruments.

1. Double click " Multimedia " icon from Start \ Setting \ Control Panel

2. Select " MIDI " page and select " VIA FM Synthesis " from Single instrument field.

3. Click " Apply " button then click " OK " button.

4.1.3 Windows 2000 Installation

1. Insert the CD Driver into the CD drive-enter the \VIA\686SOUND directory on the CD-ROM

and double-click SETUP.EXE.

2. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

3. System will restart and automatically detect some devices. Follow the prompts to complete the

installation.

4. You must restart your computer again to take new driver effect.

4.1.4 Windows NT 4.0 Installation

1. Install Service Pack 4 or later first.

2. Insert the CD Driver into the CD drive-enter the \VIA\686SOUND directory on the CD-ROM

and double-click SETUP.EXE.

3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

4. Restart system.

4.2 Graphics Driver Installation

4.2.1 Windows 95 Installation

1. Please load the VIA AGP driver first. Insert the CD Driver into the CD drive-enter the

\VIA\4IN1DRV directory on the CD-ROM and double-click SETUP.EXE then follow the prompts
to setup the driver.

2. It is recommended to install DirectX 7.0 or later version. You can get this file from

http://www.microsoft.com.

3. Please click on the Display icon from Start\Settings\Control Panel menu.

4. Select "Settings" page then click on "Advanced Properties" button.

5. Click on "Change..." button.

6. Click on the "Have Disk..." button then type the correct drive and path to load VGA driver. For

example D:\VIA\8605VGA\WIN9X Note: D: is the drive where CD Driver has been

inserted.

7. Click on "OK" button.

8. The "S3 Inc. ProSavage PM133" will be shown on the Models list. Click "OK" button.

9. Click on "Apply" then "OK" button to confirm the VGA adapter.

10. You must restart your computer before the new setting will take effect

4.2.2 Windows 98 Installation

1. Please load the VIA AGP driver first. Insert the CD Driver into the CD drive-enter the

\VIA\4IN1DRV directory on the CD-ROM and double-click SETUP.EXE then follow the prompts
to setup the driver.

2. It is recommended to install DirectX 7.0 or later version. You can get this file from

http://www.microsoft.com.

3. Click the "Display" icon from Start\Settings\Control Panel menu.

4. Select "Settings" page then click "Advanced.... " button.

5. Select " Adapter " page then click "Change..." button. Click "Next" button.

6. When Update Device Driver Wizard dialog is appeared, please select " Display a list of all the

drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want" option then click the "Next"
button.

7. Click the "Have Disk..." button then type the correct drive and path to load VGA driver. For

example D:\VIA\8605VGA\WIN9X Note: D: is the drive where CD Driver has been

inserted.

8. Click "OK" button.

9. The "S3 Inc. ProSavage PM133" will be shown on the Models list. Click "OK" button.

10. Click "Next" button to load the driver then click "Finish" button.

11. Click "Apply" button to confirm the VGA adapter.

12. Click "Close" button to close the Display Properties Window.

13. You must restart your computer before the new setting will take effect.

4.2.3 Windows 2000 Installation

1. Please load the VIA AGP driver first. Insert the CD Driver into the CD drive-enter the

\VIA\4IN1DRV directory on the CD-ROM and double-click SETUP.EXE then follow the prompts
to setup the driver.

2. Select "My Computer" icon.

3. Select "Control Panel" icon.

4. Select "System" icon.

5. You should be in the "System Properties" window.

6. Click on the "Hardware" tab.

7. Click the "Device Manager" button.

8. Click the "? Other devices".

9. Click the "? Video Controller (VGA Compatible)".

10. Click on the "Driver" tab.

11. Click the "Update Driver..." button.

12. The "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" window should now open.

13. Click the "Next" button.

14. Select the option to "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a

specific driver" and click the "Next" button.

15. Select the "Display adapters" item from Hardware types list then click "Next" button.

16. Click the "Have Disk" button.

17. Click on "Browse" and go to the directory where the files were stored. Go to the

\VIA\8605VGA\WIN2000 sub-directory in the CD-ROM and click the "Open" button. Then click
the "OK" button. System will detect " S3 ProSavage PM133(TM) ". Select this device and click
the "Next" button.

18. Click the "Yes" button on the "Update Driver Warning" Window.

19. Follow remaining prompts as instructed. Close all windows and reboot in order to use the new

driver.

4.2.4 Windows NT 4.0 Installation

1. Start system with Windows NT 4.0 installed.

2. IMPORTANT: When the "Please select the operating system to start..." message is displayed,

select "Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA mode]".

3. From "Start", select the "Settings group", then click on the "Control Panel" icon.

4. In the "Control Panel", double click on the "Display" icon.

5. In the "Settings" screen, click on the "Display Type..." button.

6. From the "Display Type" screen, and in the "Adapter Type" section, click on the "Change..."

button.

7. In the "Change Display" screen, click on the "Have Disk..." button.

8. Insert the CD Driver disk into the CD drive then type the correct drive and path. For example

D:\VIA\8605VGA\NT40 then click on the "OK" button.

9. From the list of displayed S3 devices, select your S3 device.

10. From "Third-party Drivers", click on the "Yes" button to proceed.

11. If a message appears stating the driver is already installed on the system, and asks if you want to

use the current or new drivers, be sure to select the "New" button.

12. If prompted for the driver disk a second time, click on the "Continue" button.

13. When the message "The drivers were successfully installed" is displayed, remove the CD driver

disk, then click on the "OK" button.

14. Back at the "Display Type" window, click on the "Close" button.

15. Back at the "Display Properties" window, click on the "Close" button.

16. When you see the "System Settings Change" window, asking if you wish to restart your

computer, click on the "Yes" window to reboot now.

4.3 IDE & AGP Driver Installation

Please refer to the readme.txt file that in \VIA\4IN1DRV directory in the CD Driver Disk first then follow
the instruction to setup IDE & AGP driver.

Appendix A. Using the Suspend to RAM Function

1. Select "Power Management Setup" in the main menu screen and press <Enter>.

2. In the "ACPI function" field, select "Enabled".

3. In the "ACPI Suspend Type" field, select "S3(STR)".

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Power Management Setup

ACPI function Enabled Item Help

> Power Management Press Enter Menu Level >

ACPI Suspend Type

PM Control by APM

S3 (STR)

Yes

Video Off Option Suspendà off

Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank

MODEM Use IRQ 3

Soft-off by PWRBTN Instant-off

State After Power Failure

> Wake Up Events

Off

Press Enter

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F5 : Previous Value F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults

4. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu.

5. Select "Save & Exit Setup" and press <Enter>. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.

6. Install Windows 98 by typing the following parameter. This is to ensure that the ACPI function is supported. There

is a space between the P and the J.

[drive]:>setup /p j
If you have previously installed Windows 98, you need to upgrade the system in order to support ACPI.
Please contact Microsoft for upgrade information.

7. Boot Windows 98. In the Windows 98 desktop, click the Start button. Move the cursor to Setting, then click Control

Panel. To check whether ACPI was properly installed, double-click the System icon. In the System Properties dialog
box, click the "Device Manager" tab. In "View devices by type", click "System devices".

8. Double-click the System icon. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Performance tab.

9. Click File System. In the "Typical role of this computer" field, select "Mobile or docking system". Click Apply,

then click OK. Restart the computer.

10. Repeat step 7 to open the Control Panel dialog box. Double-click the Power Management icon.

11. Click the Advanced tab. In the "When I press the power button on my computer" field, select "Standby".

12. After completing the steps above and you want to power-off the computer, you do not need to go through the

process of closing files, applications and operation system. You can power off the computer at once by pressing the
power button or selecting "Standby" when you shut down Windows 98.

To power-on the computer, just press the power button. The operating session where you left off when you
power-off the computer will resume in not more than 8 seconds.
If you have changed the color or resolution (in the Display Properties dialog box), do not apply the settings
without restarting. You must restart the computer.