DFI CM64-AL User Manual

90200547

CM64-AL

System Board
User’s Manual

Copyright

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No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or
used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior
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This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to
the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any
express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or
the results of the use of this document. Fur ther, the manufacturer
reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its
contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or
entity of such revisions or changes.

© 2005. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000,
Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. VIA is a registered trademark of VIA
Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered trademark of Award Soft­ware, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks of products
appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective
holders.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

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 when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, 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 the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into 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.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.

Table of Contents

About this Manual................................................................................

Warranty.....................................................................................................

Static Electricity Precaution................................................................

Safety Measures.....................................................................................

About the Package...............................................................................

Before Using the System Board.........................................................

Chapter 1 - Introduction....................................................................

Specifications...................................................................................................................................

Features..............................................................................................................................................

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation....................................................

System Board Layout ..........................................................................................................

System Memory..........................................................................................................................

CPU.......................................................................................................................................................

Jumper Settings............................................................................................................................

Rear Panel I/O Ports.............................................................................................................

Internal I/O Connectors.....................................................................................................

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup......................................................................

Award BIOS Setup Utility.................................................................................................

Updating the BIOS..................................................................................................................

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares.....................................................

Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications......................................................

Installation Notes.......................................................................................................................

Appendix A - System Error Messages...............................................

POST Beep.................................................................................................................................

Error Messages.........................................................................................................................

Appendix B - Troubleshooting..........................................................

Troubleshooting Checklist...............................................................................................

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About this Manual

An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the
user’s manual in the CD, inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The
autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s
Manual” on the main menu.

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from
misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized
replacement or alteration of components and product
specifications.

2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to
physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or
unauthorized repair of the product.

3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may
not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service,
adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of
warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or
authorized service agency for all such work.

4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or
consequencial damages to the product that has been modified
or altered.

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Static Electricity Precautions

It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board,
components or devices even before installing them in your system
unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components
without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra
care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its
anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.

4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of
the components, contacts or connections.

5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and
connectors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.

Important:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk
drive and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction
procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a
station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection
by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal
part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable,
establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range

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To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis
cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing,
cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

Battery:

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend

by

the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the battery
manufacturer’s

instructions.

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About the Package

The system board package contains the following items. If any of
these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or
sales representative for assistance.

; The system board
; A user’s manual
; One IDE cable
; One floppy cable
; One “Mainboard Utility” CD

The system board and accessories in the package may not come
similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance
to the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more
information about the standard package in your region, please
contact your dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.

If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need
at least the following internal components.

• A CPU

• Memory module

• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.

You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use
which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video
display monitor.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor

Chipset

System Memory

Expansion Slots

BIOS

Power Management

Hardware Monitor

Graphics

Audio

Pentium® III

- FCPGA2 133MHz FSB (1.13GHz-1.26GHz on 0.13µ)

- FCPGA 133MHz FSB (533EB-1GHz)

- FCPGA 100MHz FSB (500E-1.1GHz)
Celeron

TM

- FCPGA2 100MHz FSB (≥1.2GHz on 0.13µ)

- FCPGA 100MHz FSB (800MHz-1.1GHz)

VIA

®

chipset

- North bridge: VIA® Apollo PLE133T 8601T

- South bridge: VIA® 82C686B

Supports up to 1GB using VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) or
PC SDRAM DIMM (unbuffered or registered)
Two 168-pin DIMM sockets
Uses x64 PC SDRAM, 3.3V

- PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100MHz FSB processors

- PC-133 SDRAM DIMM for 133MHz FSB processors

4 PCI slots
3 ISA slots

Award BIOS
2Mbit flash memory

ACPI and OS Directed Power Management
ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
Wake-On-LAN
Wake-On-Ring
RTC timer to power-on the system
AC power failure recovery

Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
Monitors VCORE/3.3V/5V/12V voltages and failure alarm
Monitors CPU/chassis fan speed and failure alarm
CPU Overheat Protection function monitors CPU temperature
during system boot-up

Integrated Trident 2D/3D video accelerator

Realtek ALC202A AC’97 audio CODEC
2-channel audio output

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LAN

IDE

Rear Panel I/O

Internal I/O

PCB

Realtek RTL8100C PCI LAN
Fully compliant to IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) and 802.3u
(100BASE-TX) standards

Supports two IDE connectors that allows connecting up to four
UltraDMA 100Mbps hard drives

1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
1 RJ45 LAN port
2 USB 1.1 ports
1 parallel port
1 COM port
1 VGA port
1 game port
Line-out, line-in and mic-in jacks

1 connector for 2 additional external USB 1.1 ports
1 connector for 1 external COM port
1 front audio connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks
1 CD-in internal audio connector
1 AUX-in internal audio connector
1 IrDA connector
2 IDE connectors
1 floppy connector
1 Wake-On-LAN connector
1 Wake-On-Ring connector
1 20-pin ATX main power connector
1 front panel connector
2 fan connectors

ATX form factor

20.1cm (7.92") x 30.5cm (12")

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Features

The integrated Trident video accelerator suppor ts
optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA) and
shares 8MB of the system memory. 3D rendering
features 32-bit true color rendering and MPEG-2 video

textures. It also supports 2D hardware acceleration features.

CPU Overheat Protection has the capability of
monitoring the CPU’s temperature during system boot

up. Once the CPU’s temperature exceeded the
temperature limit pre-defined by the CPU, the system will automatically
shutdown. This preventive measure has been added to protect the
CPU from damage and insure a safe computing environment.

The two DIMM sockets support PC SDRAM

DIMMs. PC SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory) uses a fast memory interface technology
that includes using the clock on the chip to synchronize with the
CPU clock so that the timing of the memory chips and the timing of
the CPU are synchronized. This saves time during transmission of
data, subsequently increasing system performance.

The onboard Realtek ALC202A which is an AC’97
compatible audio codec supports 2-channel audio

output.

The Realtek RTL8100C PCI LAN supports up to
100Mbps.

CPU
Overheat
Protection

PC SDRAM

AUDIO

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The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector

for wireless connectivity between your computer and
peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification
supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.

The system board supports 4 USB 1.1 ports at

12Mb/second bandwidth. USB allows data exchange
between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously
accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

This feature allows the system that is in the

Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to
wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an external
modem, internal modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI
card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to
remotely wake up the PC.

Important:

If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source
of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥720mA.

This feature allows the network to remotely

wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.
It is supported via the onboard LAN port, via a PCI LAN card that
uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal or via a LAN
card that uses the Wake-On-LAN connector. However, if your
system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only
through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

IrDA

Wake-On-Ring

Wake-On-LAN

USB 1.1

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This function allows you to use the PS/2
keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the

system.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

This function allows you to use a USB
keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a

system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for
2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply
must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB
power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

The system board is designed to meet the ACPI

(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to
implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating
systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only
Windows

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2000/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when
enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the
Suspend to RAM function.

With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the
system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby”
when you shut down Windows

®®

®®

®

2000/XP without having to go
through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications
and operating system. This is because the system is capable of
storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session
into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The
operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time
you power-on the system.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

1A.

Wake-On-PS/2

Wake-On-USB

ACPI

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System Board Layout

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

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System Memory

Warning:

When the DIMM Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is
present on the DIMM sockets. Power-off the PC then unplug the
power cord prior to installing any memory modules. Failure to do so
will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

Warning:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board,
processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform
the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD
protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a
metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable,
establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout
any procedures requiring ESD protection.

The system board is equipped with two 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line
Memory Module) sockets that support VCM or PC SDRAM DIMM.
PC SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) uses a
fast memory interface technology that includes using the clock on the
chip to synchronize with the CPU clock so that the timing of the
memory chips and the timing of the CPU are synchronized. This
saves time during transmission of data, subsequently increasing
system performance.

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DIMM 1

DIMM 2

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DIMM Power LED

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Important:

If you are using more than one DIMM, make sure you insert
the same type of DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Using
different types (VCM or PC SDRAM) of DIMMs may cause
problems.

BIOS Setting

Configure the system memory in the Advanced Chipset Features
submenu of the BIOS.

1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.

2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notches” in the
module aligned with the “keys” on the socket.

3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.

Pin 1

Notch

Key

Tab

Tab

Installing the DIMM

A DIMM simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board.
Pin 1 of the DIMM must correspond with pin 1 of the socket.

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CPU

Overview

The system board is equipped with a surface mount 370-pin CPU
socket for installing an Intel Pentium® III or CeleronTM CPU.

Installing the CPU

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected
to it has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate Socket 370 on the system board.

4. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the
socket, then lifting it up to a 90

o

angle. Make sure the socket is
lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in
properly.

5. Position the CPU above the socket then align the marked
corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of the
socket.

6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The
CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted
without exerting any force. Do not force the CPU into the
socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
damage the CPU.

7. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the
socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that
the CPU is completely secured in the socket.

8. Place the CPU fan heatsink on the CPU. Latch one side of the
fan heatsink’s retaining clip onto the protruding tab on the side
of the socket.

9. Push down the other retaining clip until it latches and lock onto
the protruding tab on that side of the socket. Make sure there
is sufficient air circulation across the CPU fan heatsink.

10. Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan
connector on the system board.

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Jumper Settings

If you encounter the following,

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the

processor’s clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.

you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the
ROM BIOS.

To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow
the steps below.

1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.

2. Set JP3 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP3
back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now power-on the system.

If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect
setting of the processor’s clock in the BIOS, please proceed to
step 4.

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

X

JP3

Clear CMOS Data

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4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main
menu of the BIOS.

5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press
<Enter>.

6. Set the processor’s clock to its default setting or an appropriate
bus clock. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in
chapter 3 for more information.

7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup
utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>.

8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.

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PS/2 Power Select

X

JP11

2-3 On: 5VSB

1-2 On: 5V

(default)

JP11 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.
Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2
mouse to wake up the system.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

1

3

2

1

3

2

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USB Power Select

X

USB 1-2

(JP1)

2-3 On: 5VSB1-2 On: 5V

(default)

2-3 On: 5VSB1-2 On: 5V

(default)

X

USB 3-4

(JP10)

JP1 and JP10 are used to select the power of the USB ports.
Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB
mouse to wake up the system.

BIOS Setting

“USB Resume From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu
(“Wake Up Events” section) of the BIOS must be set to Enabled.
Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for
2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply
must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB
power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

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JP4 and JP6 are used to enable or disable the onboard audio
codec.

Onboard Audio Codec Select

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312

2-3 On:
Onboard Audio
Codec Disabled

1-2 On:

Onboard Audio

Codec Enabled

(default)

X

JP4

JP6

JP4

JP6

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JP8 and JP9 are used to select the front side bus of the CPU. The
default setting is Auto. The system will run according to the front
side bus of the CPU installed on the system board. You can also set
the FSB fixed at 100MHz or 133MHz.

Important:

• If you are using a CPU whose frequency has been locked
by the manufacturer, overclocking will have no effect.

• Overclocking may result to the CPU’s or system’s instability
and are not guaranteed to provide better system
performance. If you are unable to boot your system due to
overclocking, make sure to set these jumpers back to their
default settings.

CPU FSB Select

X

132

JP8

JP9

FSB

Auto

66MHz

100MHz

133MHz

JP8

1-2 On

2-3 On

2-3 On

All Off

JP9

1-2 On

2-3 On

All Off

All Off

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Rear Panel I/O Ports

The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:

• PS/2 mouse port

• PS/2 keyboard port

• LAN port

• USB ports

• Parallel port

• COM port

• VGA port

• Game/MIDI port

• Line-out port

• Line-in port

• Mic-in port

PS/2

Mouse

LAN

Parallel GAME/MIDI

USB 1-2

COM VGA

Line-

out

Line-inMic-

in

PS/2

K/B

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PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard

The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse
(Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location J1 of
the system board. The PS/2 mouse por t uses IRQ12. If a mouse is
not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other
expansion cards.

Warning:

Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or
disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may
damage the system board.

Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the
PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use this
function:

• Jumper Setting:

JP11 must be set to “2-3 On: 5VSB”. Refer to “PS/2 Power
Select” in this chapter for more information.

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PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

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RJ45 LAN

The onboard LAN port is at location J2 of the system board. LAN
allows the system board to connect to a local area network by
means of a network hub.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard LAN in the Advanced BIOS Features
submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the LAN driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

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USB (Universal Serial Bus)

The system board supports 4 USB 1.1 ports. Two onboard USB 1.1
ports (Black) are at location J2 (USB 1-2) of the system board.

The J24 (USB 3-4) connector allows you to connect 2 additional
USB 1.1 ports. Your USB ports may come mounted on a card-edge
bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear
of the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached to
the USB port cables to J24. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connector
is aligned with pin 1 of the J24.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard USB in the Advanced Chipset Features
submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system
to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or
documentation for more information.

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USB 3-4

USB 2

USB 1

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1

VCC

-Data
+Data

GND

Key

VCC

-Data

+Data

GND

N. C.

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Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a
USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3
(STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:

• Jumper Setting:
JP1 and/or JP10 must be set to “2-3 On: 5VSB”. Refer to “USB
Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

•

BIOS Setting:

“USB Resume From S3” in the Power Management Setup
submenu (“Wake Up Events” section) of the BIOS must be set
to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for
2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply
must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB
power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.

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Parallel Port

The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at loca­tion J9 for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP,
ECP and EPP.

BIOS Setting

Configure the parallel port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Setting

SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)

ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)

EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)

Function

Allows normal speed operation but
in one direction only.

Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
faster than the SPP’s data transfer
rate.

Allows bidirectional parallel port op­eration at maximum speed.

Parallel

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COM 1

COM (Serial) Ports

The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port at
location J8 (COM 1). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at
location J17 (COM 2). These serial ports are RS-232 asynchronous
communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be
used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and
other serial devices.

To connect COM 2, please refer to the following description. Your
COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the
card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system
chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the COM port
cable to J17.

BIOS Setting

Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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1

9

2

CD

TD

RD

DTR

GND

RTS

DSR

CTS

RI

COM 2

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VGA

VGA Port

The system board can only be used with an analog video monitor.
Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA
port (Blue) at location J3. If your monitor supports analog video but
does not have a 15-pin D-shell connector, see your monitor dealer
for the adapter or optional cable. After you plug the monitor cable
into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the
connector in place. Some monitors have a switch that chooses
between analog and TTL (or digital) operation. If your monitor has
such a switch, set it for analog.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features
submenu of the BIOS.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

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Game Port

The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game
adapter or game I/O port. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin
D-sub connector (Gold) at location J10 of the system board. This
port works well with any application that is compatible with the
standard PC joystick.

BIOS Setting

Configure the game port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Game Port

W

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W

Audio (Rear Audio and Front Audio)

Front

audio

W

1

Mic

Mic Power

AuD_R_Out

N. C.

AuD_L_Out

GND

AuD_Vcc

Key

2

10

9

AuD_R_Return

AuD_L_Return

Rear Audio

The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one­hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.

Line-out Jack (Lime - J4)

This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from
the system board.

Line-in Jack (Light Blue - J5)

This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD
player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.

Mic-in Jack (Pink - J6)

This jack is used to connect an external microphone.

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

Rear audio

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Front Audio

The front audio connector (JP7) allows you to connect to the line­out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.
Using the line-out and mic-in jacks will disable the rear audio’s line­out and mic-in functions.

Remove the jumper caps from pins 5-6 and pins 9-10 of JP7 prior
to connecting the front audio cable connector. Make sure pin 1 of
the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of JP7. If you are not using
this connector, make sure to replace the jumper caps back to their
original pin locations.

Driver Installation

Install the audio drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

The front audio is disabled.
The rear audio is enabled.

The front audio is enabled.
The rear audio is disabled.

Pins 5-6 and 9-10 short
(default)

Pins 5-6 and 9-10 open

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Internal I/O Connectors

Internal Audio Connectors

W

The CD-in (J11) and AUX-in (J12) connectors are used to receive
audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

Right audio channel

Left audio channel

Ground
Ground

1

4

1

4

CD-in AUX-in

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Floppy Disk Drive Connector

The floppy disk drive connector supports up to two standard floppy
disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the
shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin
connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if
pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.

Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable

Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded
floppy disk header (J22) on the system board and the other end­most connector to the drive you want to designate as Drive A. If
you are connecting another drive (Drive B), install the middle
connector of the cable to the drive. The colored edge of the daisy
chained ribbon cable should be aligned with pin 1 of J22.

BIOS Setting

Enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu
of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

X

34

33

21

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IDE Disk Drive Connectors

X

40

39

21

Primary

IDE

40

39

21

Secondary

IDE

The two shrouded PCI IDE headers will interface four Enhanced IDE
(Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE
cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying
mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed
into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1
of the header.

Each IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use
an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board. An
IDE ribbon cable have 3 connectors on them, one that plugs into an
IDE connector on the system board and the other 2 connects to
IDE devices. The connector at the end of the cable is for the Master
drive and the connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slave
drive.

Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable

Install one end of the IDE cable into the primary IDE header (J20)
on the system board and the other connectors to the IDE devices.

If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, use another IDE
cable and install one end of the cable into the secondary IDE
header (J23) on the system board and the other connectors to the
IDE devices.

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Note:

Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.

Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive

When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the
other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive
manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.

The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33,
ATA/66 or ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard
drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two
different manufacturers will not function properly when used together.
The problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.

Important:

If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM
drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive
to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized
and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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IrDA Connector

W

The IrDA connector at location J16 is for connecting an IrDA
module. Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to
J16.

Note:

The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be
reversed from the pin function defined on the system board.
Make sure to connect the cable connector to the IrDA
connector according to their pin functions.

BIOS Setting

Configure IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system
to use the IrDA function. Refer to your operating system’s manual or
documentation for more information.

15

VCC

N. C.

IRRX

Ground

IRTX

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Cooling Fan Connectors

Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector
(J18) on the system board. The chassis fan (J19) is used to connect
an additional cooling fan. The cooling fan will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and
system board components.

BIOS Setting

The “PC Health Status” submenu of the BIOS will display the current
speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

X

X

CPU fan

13

Ground

Power

Sense

Chassis fan

13

Ground

Power

Sense

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Wake-On-LAN Connector

1

3

WOL

Ground

+5VSB

X

Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of
the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to
location J13 on the system board. The network will detect Magic
Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to
the add-in card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must
support the remote wake up function.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

BIOS Setting

Enable the “Wake Up On LAN/Ring” field in the Power Management
Setup submenu (“Wake Up Events” section) of the BIOS.

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Wake-On-Ring Connector

The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal
modem add-in card that has the same connector. It will allow the
system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to
wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through the internal
modem card.

To use this function, connect one end of the cable (that came with
the card) to the card’s wake-on-ring connector and the other end to
location J14 on the system board.

If you are using an external modem, the ring-on function will come
through the serial port where the external modem is connected.

Important:

If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source
of your power supply must support ≥720mA.

BIOS Setting

Enable the “Wake Up On LAN/Ring” field in the Power Management
Setup submenu (“Wake Up Events” section) of the BIOS.

X

2

1

Ground

RI#

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DIMM Power LED and PCI Standby Power LED

DIMM Power LED

This LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when it is
in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM). It
will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state.

PCI Standby Power LED

This LED will turn red when the system is in the power-on, Soft-Off
or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM) state.

3.3VSB Standby for PCI (Jumper JP2)

The default setting of jumper JP2 is On. It provides 3.3VSB Standby
power to the PCI slots. If you are using a PCI modem card that
does not comply to the PCI 2.2 specification, please set this jumper
to Off. The PCI Standby Power LED’s light will subsequently turn off.

Warning:

When the DIMM Power LED and/or PCI Standby Power LED lit
red, it indicates that power is present on the DIMM sockets
and/or PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord
prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards. Failure
to do so will cause severe damage to the system board and
components.

DIMM Power LED

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

PCI Standby Power LED

On: Default

3.3VSB Standby

Power to PCI slots

PCI 2.2 spec.

Off:

Non-PCI 2.2 spec.

2

1

2

1

X

JP2

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Power Connector

Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply
Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard
20-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted onto the
PL1 connector.

The system board requires a minimum of 180 Watt power supply
to operate. Your system configuration (amount of memory, add-in
cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement.
To ensure that adequate power is provided, use a 300 Watt (or
greater) power supply.

X

+12V

11

1

10

3.3V

3.3V

Ground

+5V

Ground

+5V

Ground

PW-OK

5VSB

+5V

3.3V

-12V

Ground

PS-ON

Ground

Ground

Ground

-5V

+5V

20

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HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED

This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.

RESET: Reset Switch

This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the
system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system.

SPEAKER: Speaker Connector

This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.

G-SW: Green Switch

This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode.

G-LED: Green LED

This LED will not light when the system’s power is on or when the
system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. It will blink every
second when the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend)
state.

Front Panel Connector

X

J21

1

2

PWR-LED

HD-LED

RESET

SPEAKER

G-LED

G-SW

20

19

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PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED

When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system
is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To
RAM) state, it will blink every second.

Note:

If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did
not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU
or memory module was not installed properly. Please make
sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.

Pin

3
5

14
16

8

10

18
20

7
9

13
15
17
19

2
4
6

HD-LED

(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)

G-LED

(Green LED)

Reserved

G-SW

(Green switch)

RESET

(Reset switch)

SPEAKER

(Speaker connector)

PWR-LED

(Power/Standby LED)

Pin Assignment

HDD LED Power
HDD

Green LED Power
Ground

N. C.
N. C.

Ground
SMI

Ground
H/W Reset

Speaker Data
N. C.
Ground
Speaker Power

LED Power (+)
LED Power (+)
LED Power (-) or Standby Signal

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The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS
memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is
shut off.

Safety Measures

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend

by

the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the battery
manufacturer’s

instructions.

Battery

X

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BIOS Setup

Award BIOS Setup Utility

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care
of the basic level of communication between the processor and
peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various
advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains
the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.

After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the
screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the
following message will appear on the screen:

Press DEL to enter setup

If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or
press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by
pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.

When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear.

Standard CMOS Features

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and
press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will
appear.

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

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

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc
F10

: Quit
: Save & Exit Setup

↑↓→←

: Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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Date

The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays
a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from
January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year
displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.

Time

The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based
on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from
00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.

IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master and
IDE Secondary Slave

Move the cursor to the “IDE Primary Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”,
“IDE Secondary Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave” field, then press
<Enter>.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will
automatically be shown on the screen.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.

↑↓→← :Move

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)

IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A
Drive B

Video
Halt On

Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General Help

Fri, Nov 25 2005
4 : 35 : 5

Press Enter None
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
Press Enter None

1.44M, 3.5 in.
None

EGA/VGA
All, But Keyboard

640K
129024K
130048K

Item Help

Menu Level
Change the day, month,

year and century

Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

X

X
X
X

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select
“Manual”. The drive type information should be included in the
documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select ”Auto”,
the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the
POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive.
If a hard disk has not been installed, select “None”.

Capacity

Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the
size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by
a disk checking program.

Access Mode

For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the
LBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select
Normal or Large. Please check your operating system’s manual or
Help desk on which one to select.

Drive A and Drive B

These fields identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.

None No floppy drive is installed
360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity
720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity

2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity

Video

This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary
system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do
not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA.

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For

EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.

CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column

mode.

CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column

mode.

Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

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Halt On

This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is
detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected.
All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects

a non-fatal error.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard

error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error;

it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or

keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.

Base Memory

Displays the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in
the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for
systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K
for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the
motherboard.

Extended Memory

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.

Total Memory

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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Advanced BIOS Features

The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system
for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system
board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your
system or let you set some features according to your preference.

Onboard LAN Control

By default, the onboard LAN is enabled. If you are not using this
function, set this field to Disabled.

Virus Warning

This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard
disk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor
the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an
attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of
the hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error
message will appear.

After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run
an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any
damage is done.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level
Allows you to choose

the VIRUS warning
feature for IDE Hard
Disk boot sector
protection. If this
function is enabled and
someone attempt to
write data into this
area, BIOS will show a
warning message on
screen and alarm beep

↑↓→← Move F1:General HelpEnter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

X
X

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized DefaultsF5:Previous Values

The screen above list all the fields available in the Advanced BIOS Features
submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup,
you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen
are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

Onboard LAN Control
Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Processor Serial Number
Quick Power On Self Test
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Other Device
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Typematic Rate Setting

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Full Screen LOGO Show
Small Logo (EPA) Show

Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Floppy
HDD-0
LS120
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
On
Normal
Disabled

6
250

Setup
Non-OS2
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled

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Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot
sector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you are
running such a program, we recommend that you first disable this
field. Also, disable this field if you are installing or running certain
operating systems like Windows® 95/98/2000/ME or the operating
system may not install nor work.

CPU Internal Cache and External Cache

These fields speed up the memory access. The default value is
enabled.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

The processors supported by the system board come with built-in
Level 2 cache. By default, ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache.
If you are not using this function, set this field to Disabled.

Processor Serial Number

This field will appear only when you are using Intel’s Pentium® III or
later processor. These processors come with an individual
"processor serial number" which by default is activated. Therefore,
when connected to the Internet, the processor transmits the serial
number online making it possible to track your online activity. This
field provides you the option of disabling this function.

Quick Power On Self Test

This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on
the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shor ten or skip some check
items during POST.

First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and
Boot Other Device

Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot
Device” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields
respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to
the sequence of the drive selected. Set “Boot Other Device” to
Enabled if you wish to boot from another device.

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Swap Floppy Drive

When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy
drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When
this option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy
drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy
drives to use this function.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive
installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish
between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80
tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy
disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning
message if the drive installed is 360KB.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric
keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein
the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to
Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

This field allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is
a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20
was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still
provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the
system chipset to provide support for gate A20. A20 refers to the
first 64KB of extended memory.

Fast The chipset controls Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20.

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Typematic Rate Setting

Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will

cause the BIOS to report that the key is down.

Enabled The BIOS will not only report that the key is down,

but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still
down, it will begin to repor t that the key has been
depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such
a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the
arrow keys. You can then select the typematic rate and
typematic delay in the “Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)”
and “Typematic Delay (Msec)” fields below.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are
accelerated.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was
first depressed and when the acceleration begins.

Security Option

This field determines when the system will prompt for the password

- everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS
setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password
submenu.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be

denied unless the correct password is entered at the
prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied

unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in
OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2.

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HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction
technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide
sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the
drive’s failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives
that support S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is
supported in ATA/33 or later hard drives.

Full Screen Logo Show

This field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appear
during system boot-up.

Enabled The logo will appear in full screen during system boot-

up.

Disabled The logo will not appear during system boot-up.

Small Logo (EPA) Show

Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up.
Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.

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Advanced Chipset Features

This section gives you functions to configure the system based on
the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds
and access to system memory resources. These items should not

be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen

because they provide the best operating conditions for your system.
The only time you might consider making any changes would be if
you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost
while using your system.

DRAM Timing By SPD

Enabled The EEPROM on a PC SDRAM DIMM that has SPD

(Serial Presence Detect) data structure stores information
about the module such as the memory type, memory
size, memory speed, etc. When this field is enabled, the
system will run according to the information in the
EEPROM.

Disabled It allows you to configure the 2 fields that follow

(SDRAM Cycle Length and DRAM Clock). The system
will run according to the settings in these fields.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced Chipset Features

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save

ESC:Exit

DRAM Timing By SPD
SDRAM Cycle Length
DRAM Clock
DRAM FB Clock Delay
DRAM REF Clock Delay
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
I/O Recovery Time
Frame Buffer Size
OnChip USB
USB Keyboard Support
OnChip Sound
OnChip Modem
CPU-PCI Post Write
CPU-AGP Post Write
PCI Delay Transaction

Disabled
3
133M

0.5 ns

0.0 ns
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
8M
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled

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SDRAM Cycle Length

This field is used to set the clock cycle for the CAS latency.

DRAM Clock

This field allows you to set the DRAM clock.

DRAM FB Clock Delay

The options are 0.0 ns, 0.5 ns, 1.0 ns and 1.5 ns.

DRAM REF Clock Delay

The options are 0.0 ns, 0.5 ns, 1.0 ns and 1.5 ns.

System BIOS Cacheable

When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM
addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache
controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the
higher the efficiency of the system.

Video RAM Cacheable

When enabled, it allows the video RAM to be cacheable thus providing
better video performance. If your graphics card does not support this
function, leave this field in its default setting - Disabled.

I/O Recovery Time

Selecting Enabled will allow additional time for I/O devices to
respond to the system. However, if your I/O devices are capable of
fast I/O, select Disabled to speed up system operation.

Frame Buffer Size

The options are 2M, 4M and 8M.

OnChip USB

This field is used to enable or disable the onboard USB controller
supported by the chipset. If you are using a USB peripheral, make sure
to set this field to Enabled.

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USB Keyboard Support

This field will appear only if the “OnChip USB” field is set to Enabled.
By default, USB Keyboard Support is Disabled. However, if you are
using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this
function.

OnChip Sound

By default, this field is set to Auto - the onboard sound controller
enabled. If you are using an audio add-in card, set this field to Disabled.

OnChip Modem

By default, this field is set to Auto - the onboard modem controller
enabled. If you are using a modem add-in card, set this field to
Disabled.

CPU-PCI Post Write

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU-AGP Post Write

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI Delay Transaction

When enabled, this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI
masters during the PCI-to-ISA transactions. This allows PCI and ISA
buses to be used more efficiently and prevents degradation of
performance on the PCI bus when ISA accesses are made.

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Integrated Peripherals

IDE DMA Transfer

This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of
an IDE hard drive.

OnChip IDE Channel0 and OnChip IDE Channel1

These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and
secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if
you want to add a different hard drive controller.

IDE Prefetch Mode

This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of
the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better
performance.

The screen above list all the fields available in the Integrated Peripherals
submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup,
you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen
are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

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Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

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F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save

ESC:Exit

IDE DMA Transfer
OnChip IDE Channel0
OnChip IDE Channel1
IDE Prefetch Mode
Primary Master PIO
Primary Slave PIO
Secondary Master PIO
Secondary Slave PIO
Primary Master UDMA
Primary Slave UDMA
Secondary Master UDMA
Secondary Slave UDMA
Init Display First
IDE HDD Block Mode
Onboard FDD Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART2 Mode

IR Function Duplex
TX,RX Inverting Enable

Onboard Parallel Port
Onboard Parallel Mode
ECP Mode Use DMA
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
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
PCI Slot
Enabled
Enabled
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
Standard

Half
No, Yes

378/IRQ7
ECP/EPP
3
EPP1.7
Enabled
Disabled
220H
IRQ 5
DMA 1
Disabled
330-333H
Enabled

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Primary Master/Slave PIO and Secondary Master/Slave PIO

PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS
issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk
drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and
then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by
themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select
the best available mode after checking your drive.

Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to

your hard disk drive’s timing.

Mode 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk

drive’s timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting
or you will have drive errors.

Primary Master/Slave UDMA and Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is
selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking
your hard drive or CD-ROM.

Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you.
Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.

Init Display First

This field is used to select whether to initialize AGP or PCI first
when the system boots.

AGP When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP.
PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS

will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block
size the system can transfer. The block size will depend
on the type of hard disk drive.

Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.

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Onboard FDD Controller

Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for

the onboard serial port 1 and serial por t 2.

3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to

manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial
port 1 and serial port 2.

Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial port 2.

UART2 Mode

The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use
IrDA (J16) and the COM 2 (J17) serial port at the same time. If
you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to
Normal.

To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.

1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J16 on the system
board.

2. Set the “UART2 Mode Select” field to the type of IrDA
standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (HPSIR or
ASKIR). For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral
device must be within a 30

o

angle and within a distance of 1

meter.

3. Set the “IR Function Duplex” and “TX,RX Inverting Enable” fields
appropriately.

IR Function Duplex

Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data.
Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously.

TX,RX Inverting Enable

The options are No, Yes; Yes, No; Yes, Yes; No, No.

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Onboard Parallel Port

378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and

IRQ for the onboard parallel port.

Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.

Onboard Parallel Mode

The options are Normal, EPP, ECP and ECP/EPP. These apply to a
standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of
your device. Refer to your peripheral’s manual for the best option.

Normal

Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.

“ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)”

Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a
speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.

“EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)”

Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port.

Parallel Port EPP Type

This field is used to select the EPP mode.

Onboard Legacy Audio

By default, this field is enabled allowing you to use the audio fea­tures in DOS mode. The following fields are configurable only when
this field is set to Enabled.

Sound Blaster

This field is used to enable or disable the sound blaster.

SB I/O Base Address

This field is used to select the sound blaster’s I/O base address.

SB IRQ Select

This field is used to select the sound blaster’s IRQ.

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SB DMA Select

This field is used to select the sound blaster’s DMA.

MPU-401

This field is used to enable or disable MPU-401.

MPU-401 I/O Address

This field is used to select MPU-401’s I/O address.

Game Port (200-207H)

This field is used to enable or disable the onboard game port.

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Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system
to most effectively save energy.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.

ACPI Function

This function should be enabled only in operating systems that
support ACPI. Currently, only Windows

®®

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98/2000/ME supports this
function. When enabled, the system will ignore the settings in “Power
Management”. If you want to use the Suspend to RAM function,
make sure this field is enabled then select “S3(STR)” in the “ACPI
Suspend Type” field.

Power Management

Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The “Power
Management”, “HDD Power Down”, “Doze Mode” and “Suspend
Mode” fields will appear.

Power Management

This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power
saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the
“Doze Mode” and “Suspend Mode” fields are activated.

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ACPI Function
Power Management
ACPI Suspend Type
PM Control by APM
Video Off Option
Video Off Method
MODEM Use IRQ
Soft-Off By PWRBTN
State After Power Failure
Wake Up Events

Enabled
Press Enter
S1(POS)
Yes
Suspend -> Off
V/H SYNC+Blank
3
Instant-off
Keep Off
Press Enter

Item Help

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+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

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Min Saving Minimum power saving time for Doze and

Suspend mode = 1 hr.

Max Saving Maximum power saving time for Doze and

Suspend mode = 10 sec.

User Define Allows you to set the power saving time in

the “Doze Mode” and “Suspend Mode”
fields.

HDD Power Down

After the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be
powered down while all other devices remain active.

Doze Mode

This is configurable only when the Power Management field is set
to User Define. When the system enters the Doze mode
according to the power saving time selected, the CPU clock will
run at a slower speed (1/2 of full speed) while all other devices
still operate at full speed.

Suspend Mode

This is configurable only when the Power Management field is set
to User Define. When the system enters the Suspend mode
according to the power saving time selected, the CPU and
onboard peripherals will be shut off.

ACPI Suspend Type

This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode.

S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function.
S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function. Refer to “Using

the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for
more information.

PM Control by APM

Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to

enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPU’s in­ternal clock. Use this option in Windows

®

95/98/2000/ME.

(default)

No The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power

Management mode.

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Video Off Option

Always On The system BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Suspend -> Off The screen is off when the system is in the

Suspend mode.

All Modes -> Off The screen is off when the system is in the

Doze, Standby or Suspend mode.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC + Blank This will cause the system to turn off the

vertical and horizontal synchronization ports
and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen This only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support Initializes display power management signaling.

Select this if your video board supports it.

MODEM Use IRQ

This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed in
your system.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

This field allows you to select the method of powering off your
system.

Delay 4 Sec Regardless of whether the Power Management field

is enabled or disabled, if the power button is
pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system
enters the Suspend mode. The purpose of this
function is to prevent the system from powering off
in case you accidentally “hit” or pushed the power
button. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to
restore. Pushing the power button for more than 4
seconds will power off the system.

Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at

once will immediately power off your system.

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State After Power Failure

Keep 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.

Turn On When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system will automatically power-on.

Last State 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 power­on when power returns.

Wake Up Events

Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following fields
will appear.

USB Resume from S3

This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB device to
wake up a system that is in the S3 state.

VGA

When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any
VGA activity.

LPT & COM

Select the port you would like the system to respond and wake
up when an event occurs on that por t.

HDD & FDD

When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any
hard drive or floppy drive activity.

PCI Master

When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any
PCI or bus master activity.

PowerOn by PCI Card

This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCI card such as
LAN card or modem card uses the PCI PME (Power

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Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC. Refer to
the card’s documentation for more information.

Wake Up On LAN/Ring

This field supports two functions.

• When enabled, the system will power-on to respond to calls

coming through an external or internal modem. Refer to “Wake­On-Ring Connector” in chapter 2 for more information.

• When enabled, the LAN card in the system will allow the

network to power-on a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.
However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake
up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. Your
LAN card must support the remote wake up function. Refer
to “Wake-On-LAN Connector” in chapter 2 for more
information.

RTC Alarm Resume

Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you

would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to
power-on in the “Date (of Month)” and “Resume
Time (hh:mm:ss)” fields. However, if the system is
being accessed by incoming calls or the network
prior to the date and time set in these fields, the
system will give priority to the incoming calls or
network.

Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)

Date (of Month)

0 The system will power-on everyday according to the

time set in the “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” field.

1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on.

The system will power-on on the set date, and time
set in the “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” field.

Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

This is used to set the time you would like the system to power­on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the
“Date (of Month)” field, the time set in this field must be later
than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features
submenu.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers
some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only
experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Reset Configuration Data

Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration

Data (ESCD) once automatically. It will then recreate a
new set of configuration data.

Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.

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Reset Configuration Data
Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources
DMA Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Assign IRQ For VGA
Assign IRQ For USB

Disabled
Auto(ESCD)

Press Enter
Press Enter

Disabled
Enabled
Enabled

Item Help

Menu Level
Default is Disabled.

Select Enabled to
reset Extended System
Configuration Data
(ESCD) when you exit
Setup if you have
installed a new add-on
and the system
reconfiguration has
caused such a serious
conflict that the OS
cannot boot.

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous V alues

+/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save

ESC:Exit

IRQs Activity Monitoring

Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The “Primary

INTR” field, when set to On, will allow the system to respond

and wake up to an IRQ activity that has been detected. When
any of the “IRQ3” to “IRQ15” fields is enabled, access to the
specified IRQ will cause the system to wake up completely from
the power management mode. When disabled, the system will
not wake up from the power management mode despite access
to the specified IRQ.

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Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically
configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.

Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings for

you.

Manual Choose the specific IRQ and DMA resources in the

“IRQ Resources” and “DMA Resources” fields
respectively.

IRQ Resources

Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The “IRQ-3” to
“IRQ-15” fields will appear. Set each system interrupt to either
Legacy ISA or PCI/ISA PnP.

PCI/ISA PnP For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture.
Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification.

DMA Resources

Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The “DMA-0” to
“DMA-7” fields will appear. Set each DMA address to either Legacy
ISA or PCI/ISA PnP.

PCI/ISA PnP For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture.
Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can
work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.

Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA.
Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/

VGA.

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Assign IRQ for VGA

When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the VGA
card installed. Your VGA card will need an IRQ only when using the
video capture function of the card. If you are not using this function
and a new device requires an IRQ, you can set this field to Disabled.
The IRQ (previously occupied by the VGA card) will be available for
your new device.

Note:

When Disabled, a “Yellow” mark will appear in Windows® 95’s
Device Manager.

Assign IRQ for USB

When 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 requires an IRQ, set this field to Disabled. The
IRQ previously occupied by the USB device will be available for the
ISA slot.

Note:

When Disabled, a “Yellow” mark will appear in Windows® 95’s
Device Manager.

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PC Health Status

Current CPU Temperature, Current System Temp., Current CPU
Fan Speed and Current Chassis Fan Speed

These fields show the current temperature of the CPU, internal
temperature of the system, and the current fan speed of the CPU and
chassis fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

Vcore

This field shows the voltage of the processor.

3.3V, 5V and 12V

These fields show the output voltage of the power supply.

Note:

The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting
“system health” conditions but if you want a warning message
to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal
condition occurs, you must install the “VIA Hardware Monitor”
utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the
system board. Refer to the “VIA Hardware Monitor” section in
chapter 4 for more information.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
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Current CPU Temperature
Current System Temp.
Current CPU Fan Speed
Current Chassis Fan Speed
Vcore

CPU Fan Protection
CPU Temp. Prot. Function
CPU Temp. Prot. Alarm

37C/98F
27C/80F

0 RPM
0 RPM

Disabled
Disabled
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1.75 V

3.31 V

5.05 V

12.03 V

3.3V
5V

12V

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CPU Fan Protection

The CPU Fan Protection function, when enabled, has the capability of
monitoring the CPU fan during system boot-up and will automatically
power-off the system once it has detected that the CPU fan did not
rotate. Set this field to Disabled if you are not using this function. Refer
to “CPU Fan Connector with CPU Fan Protection Function” in chapter
2 for more information.

CPU Temp. Prot. Function and CPU Temp. Prot. Alarm

The CPU Temperature Protection function has the capability of
monitoring the CPU’s temperature during system boot-up. To use this
function, set the “CPU Temp. Prot. Function” field to “Enabled” then select
the desired CPU temperature limit in the “CPU Temp. Prot. Alarm” field.
Once the system has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded
the limit, 5 warning beeps will sound and at the same time, a warning
message will appear on the boot-up screen instructing you to press
<Del> in order to enter the main menu of the BIOS. If you did not
press <Del>, the system will automatically power-off after the 5
warning beeps. You may either:

1. Press <Del> then enter a new CPU temperature limit;

or

2. Allow the system to power-off after the 5 warning beeps then
check whether the heatsink and fan are mounted properly onto the
CPU because high CPU temperature may be due to incorrect fan/
heatsink installation. Now restart the system. If the same problem
persist, it may be that the CPU fan is damaged or it is not rotating
properly. Try replacing it with a new fan. If it is due to other
contributing factors that resulted to high CPU temperature, you
may need to set a lower CPU temperature limit.

CPU Temperature References

When you power-up a system, the BIOS message appears on
the screen and the memory count begins. After the memor y test,
the CPU temperature range is normally between 32oC and
35oC. When you run an operating system then tried to reboot
the system, the CPU temperature range at this time is between
40oC and 45oC. These temperature references serve as a guide
when you select the CPU temperature limit.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
Spread Spectrum Modulated
CPU Clock

Enabled
Disabled
66MHz

Item Help

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F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

When enabled, the system will automatically send clock signals to
existing DIMM or PCI devices.

Spread Spectrum Modulated

Leave this field in its default setting. Do not alter this setting unless
advised by an engineer or technician.

CPU Clock

This field provides several options for selecting the external system
bus clock of the CPU. The available options allow you to adjust the
CPU’s bus clock in 1MHz increment.

Important:

Overclocking may result to the processor’s or system’s
instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system
performance.

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If, in the “Clock By Slight Adjust” field, you selected an option other
than the default setting and is unable to boot up the system, there
are 2 methods of booting up the system and going back to its
default setting.

Method 1:
Clear the CMOS data by setting JP3 to 2-3 On. All fields in the
BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings.

Method 2:
Press the <Insert> key and power button simultaneously, then
release the power button first. Keep-on pressing the <Insert> key
until the power-on screen appears. This will allow the system to boot
according to the FSB of the processor. Now press the <Del> key
to enter the main menu of the BIOS. Select “Frequency/Voltage
Control” and set the “Clock By Slight Adjust” field to its default
setting or an appropriate bus clock.

Note:

Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter)
keyboard for method 2.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option 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 proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default
settings will be loaded.

Load Optimized Defaults

The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings 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.

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Set Supervisor Password

If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized
entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected
in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to
setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the
“Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not
be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system.

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Super visor Password” and
press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Enter Password:

Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When
done, the message below will appear:

Confirm Password:

You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same
password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted
to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the
password function, highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press
<Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key
to return to the main menu.

Set User Password

If you want another user to have access only to your system but
not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option
selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter
a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with
the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features.

Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only
“Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen. Access
to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete
a user’s password, follow the procedures described in the section
“Set Supervisor Password”.

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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. You
will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to
make additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.

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 and you will
once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to
make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.

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Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash
utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s web site
or contact technical support or your sales representative.

1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility
AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.

2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to
set the first boot drive to “Floppy”.

3. Save the setting and reboot the system.

4. After the system booted from the floppy disk, execute the flash
utility by typing AWDFLASH.EXE. The following screen will appear.

5. Type the new BIOS file name onto the gray area that is next to
“File Name to Program” then press <Enter>.

Award BIOS Flash Utility V.8.15B

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

(The current BIOS information will appear in this area.)
File Name to Program :

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6. The following will appear.

Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)

This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system.
We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash
utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the
current BIOS, press <Y> then enter the file name of the current
BIOS. Otherwise, press <N>.

7. The following will then appear.

Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit

8. Press <Y> to flash the new BIOS.

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Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications

VIA Hardware Monitor

The system board comes with the VIA Hardware Monitor utility
contained in the provided CD. It is capable of monitoring the
system’s hardware conditions such as the temperature of the CPU
and system, voltage, and speed of the CPU and chassis fans. It also
allows you to manually set a range to the items being monitored. If
the values are over or under the set range, a warning message will
pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm
will sound whenever an error occurs. We recommend that you use
the “Default Setting” which is the ideal setting that would keep the
system in good working condition.

Note:

Use this utility only in Windows

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operating system.

To install the utility, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun
screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click the “VIA Hardware
Monitor” button to install the utility. Refer to its “readme” file for
instructions on using the utility.

VIA Service Pack

The CD in the system board package also comes with the VIA
Service Pack. The service pack includes the following drivers.

• VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver

• AGP VxD Driver

• IRQ Routing Miniport Driver

• VIA INF Driver

To install the drivers, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The
autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click the “VIA
Service Pack” button. For installation instructions or information, click
the “Read Me” button in the autorun screen.

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VIA Service Pack Installation Notes

“AGP VxD Driver” and “VIA INF Driver” in the “VIA Service Pack”
are supported in Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE,
Windows® ME and Windows® 2000.

You must first install VIA Service Pack prior to installing any other
drivers. However, this may not be the case for some AGP cards.
Please read carefully the following information.

Important:

The VGA driver that came with some AGP cards is already
bundled with the AGP VxD driver. Since the version of the
bundled VxD driver may be older than the one provided in the
CD, installing the bundled VxD driver may cause problems. If
you are using this type of card, we recommend that you install
first the AGP card’s VGA driver before installing the VIA Service
Pack.

To install the VIA Service pack, please follow the steps below.

1. Insert the CD that came with the system board package into a
CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will
appear.

2. Click “VIA Service Pack”.

3. The “Welcome” screen will appear. Click “Next”. Please read the
“VIA Service Pack readme” carefully before proceeding to step 4.

4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation.

5. Reboot the system for the drivers to take effect.

Audio Drivers and Software Applications

The CD in the system board package also includes audio drivers
and audio playback software for Windows® 95, Windows® 98,
Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows

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2000 operating systems. For installation instructions or information
about their corresponding “readme”, click the “Read Me” button in
the autorun screen. The autorun screen normally appears after the
CD is inserted into a CD-ROM drive.

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Onboard LAN Drivers for Windows

The onboard LAN drivers included in the CD does not support
“Autorun”. Once the system has detected the Realtek RTL8100 fast
ethernet controller, it will prompt you to install the driver for the
operating system you are using. The drivers are in the “RTL8100”
root directory of the CD.

Graphics Drivers

1. Insert the CD that came with the system board package into a
CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will
appear.

2. Click “VIA VGA Driver”.

3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

4. Restart the system.

Microsoft DirectX 8.0 Driver

1. Insert the CD that came with the system board package into a
CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will
appear.

2. Click “Microsoft DirectX 8.0 Driver”.

3. Click “Yes” to continue.

4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

5. Restart the system.

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Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes

1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows® 95, Windows® 98,
Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000 and Windows
NT® 4.0 operating systems. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun"
did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD
screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory
of the CD and double-click "Setup".

2. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to
change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.
Please go to DFI's web site at "http://www.dfi.com/support1/
download2.asp" for the latest version of the drivers or software
applications.

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When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to
correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will
be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER
SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter
Setup to correct the error.

POST Beep

There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code indicates
that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot initialize the
video screen to display any additional information. This beep code
consists of a single long beep followed by three short beeps. The
other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured. This beep
code consists of a single long beep.

Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the
BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error
messages for all Awards BIOSes:

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

Caution:

Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
battery manufacturer’s instructions.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has
become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak
battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either
monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different

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setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,
either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and
change the VIDEO selection.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard Disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard Disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is
pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached
correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard
controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the
factory.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).

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Troubleshooting Checklist

This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems
that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently
troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to
ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has
multiple causes.

Some of the most common things to check when you encounter
problems while using your system are listed below.

1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.

2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.

3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are con­nected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other
electrical device.

4. The monitor is turned on.

5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted prop­erly.

6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.

7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system
and is set up correctly.

Monitor/Display

If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:

1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.

2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly
attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a
working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.

3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the
monitor and the system’s display adapter.

4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s
brightness control knob.

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The picture seems to be constantly moving.

1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical
sync.

2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that
may be creating a magnetic field around the display.

3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are suppor ted
by this monitor.

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor
may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the
monitor may also cause screen wavering.

Power Supply

When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live
outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the
system.

2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is
set for the correct type of voltage you are using.

3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord
and install a new one if necessary.

Floppy Drive

The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette
and try again.

2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not
write-protected.

3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path state­ment to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.

4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another
diskette with adequate storage space.

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Hard Drive

Hard disk failure.

1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has
been entered in the BIOS.

2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the
bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the sec­ond hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive
must have an active/bootable partition.

Excessively long formatting period.

If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to for­mat, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard
drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.

Parallel Port

The parallel printer doesn’t respond when you try to print.

1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is
on-line.

2. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of
printer attached.

3. Verify that the onboard LPT port’s I/O address and IRQ settings
are configured correctly.

4. Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel
port that is working and configured correctly. If it works, the
printer can be assumed to be in good condition. If the printer
remains inoperative, replace the printer cable and try again.

Serial Port

The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is
outputting garbled characters.

1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that
the device is on-line.

2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on
the rear of the computer.

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3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a
serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial
device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a
problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to
the onboard I/O or the address setting.

4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured
correctly.

Keyboard

Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.

2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and
that no keys are pressed during the booting process.

System Board

1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion
slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install
the card and power up the system.

2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are prop­erly set.

3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the
memory sockets.

4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.

5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface
and seat all socketed components. Gently press each compo­nent into the socket.

6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and
load the BIOS defaults.