DFI NB30-BL, NB35-BL User Manual

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NB30-BC/BL NB35-BC/BL

Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual

62000228

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This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.

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. Further, 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.

Trademarks

Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, Windows NT

4.0 and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® 4 are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. 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.

Caution

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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

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Battery:

• Danger of explosion if battery incor rectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.

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

Joystick or MIDI port:

• Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than 10A current at 5V DC . There is a risk of fire for devices that exceed this limit.

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 tr y 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.

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Notice

This user’s manual contains detailed information about the system board. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t match those shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should always be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual manual is included in the system board package.

To view the user’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual”.

System Board

This user’s manual is for the NB30-BC, NB30-BL, NB35-BC and NB35-BL system boards. The differences between these boards are shown below.

NB30-BC/BL Intel 845GL

Suppor ts 400MHz FSB CPU

3 PCI slots

“BL” suppor ts onboard LAN

NB35-BC/BL Intel 845G

Suppor ts 400/533MHz FSB CPU

1 AGP/ADD slot and 3 PCI slots

“BL” suppor ts onboard LAN

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................

1.2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................................

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

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

2.2 System Memory...........................................................................................................

2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data........................................

2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side Bus......

2.5 Por ts and Connectors...........................................................................................

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................

3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................

3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features..............................................................

3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................

3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................

3.1.5 Power Management Setup............................................................

3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................................

3.1.7 CPU Frequency Control..................................................................

3.1.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................

3.1.9 Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................

3.1.10 Set Super visor Password...............................................................

3.1.11 Set User Password..............................................................................

3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................

3.1.13 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................

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

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52 52 58 63 66 75 79 81 83 83 84 84 85 85 86

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Introduction

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

4.1 Desktop Management Interface...................................................................

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

4.3 Installation Notes........................................................................................................

Appendix A - System Error Messages

A.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................

A.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................

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Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1 Features and Specifications

1.1.1 Features

Chipset

• NB30-BC/BL Intel® 845GL chipset

- Intel® 845GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

- Intel® 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)

• NB35-BC/BL Intel® 845G chipset

- Intel® 845G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

- Intel® 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)

Processor

The system board is equipped with Socket 478 for installing a Pentium® 4 or Celeron® processor.

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor (478-pin)

- 533MHz system data bus - suppor ts up to 2.53 GHz CPU

speed (NB35-BC/BL)

- 400MHz system data bus - suppor ts up to 2.4 GHz CPU

speed

• Intel® Celeron® processor (478-pin)

- 400MHz system data bus - supports up to 1.7 GHz CPU

speed

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Introduction

System Memory

• Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets

• 2.5V unbuffered PC1600 (DDR200) or PC2100 (DDR266) DDR SDRAM DIMM

• Supports maximum of 2GB system memory using 64Mbit, 128Mbit, 256Mbit or 512Mbit technology

- Double-sided x16 DDR SDRAM DIMM is not suppor ted

SS/DS

64/128MB

64 Mbit

X16

SS/DS

32MB/NA

SS/DS

128/256MB

X16

SS/DS

64MB/NA

256 Mbit

SS/DS

256/512MB

X16

SS/DS

128MB/NA

512 Mbit

SS/DS

512/1024MB

Density 128 Mbit

Density Width

Single/Double

184-pin DDR

Expansion Slots

The NB30-BC/BL system board is equipped with 3 PCI slots.

The NB35-BC/BL system board is equipped with 1 AGP/ADD slot and 3 PCI slots.

The AGP slot only supports 1.5V AGP 4x (1066MB/sec. bandwidth) add-in cards. AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards for 3D graphics applications. It handles large amounts of graphics data with the following features:

• Pipelined memory read and write operations that hide memory access latency.

• Demultiplexing of address and data on the bus for nearly 100 percent efficiency.

The ADD slot is used for installing an ADD (AGP Digital Display) card.

X16

SS/DS

256MB/NA

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Introduction

Onboard Graphics Features

• Graphics memory

- Shares 512K/1MB/8MB of the system memory in DOS mode

- Uses Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) in Windows mode

• Graphics controller

- Core frequency of 200MHz

- 350MHz integrated 24-bit RAMDAC

- Analog display up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz refresh

- 3D setup and render engine - Discrete, Triangles, Strips and fans

- Per pixel perspective corrected texture mapping

- Software DVD at 30fps, full screen

• 2D graphics features

- Optimized 256-bit BLT engine

- 32-bit alpha blended cursor

- Programmable 3-color transparent cursor

• 3D graphics features

- 200 megapixels/sec fill rate

- Maximum 3D resolution: 1600x1200x32 @ 85Hz

- Flat and Gouraud shading

- 16- and 24-bit Z-buffering and 16- and 24-bit W-buffering

- Vertex and programmable pixel fogging and atmospheric effects

- Double and triple render buffer

• Software drivers

- Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP

- Windows NT® 4.0

Onboard Audio Features

• 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent variable sampling rate

• High quality differential CD input

• True stereo line level outputs

• S/PDIF-out interface

• 2-channel audio output

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Introduction

Onboard LAN Features (NB30-BL and NB35-BL only)

• Uses Realtek RTL8100 fast ethernet controller

• Integrated IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible PHY

• 32-bit PCI master interface

• Integrated power management functions

• Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps

• Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation

• Suppor ts wire for management

Compatibility

• Microsoft PC ’98 compliant

• PCI 2.2 and AC ’97 compliant

• Intel AGP version 2.0

Rear Panel I/O Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)

• 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• 1 RJ45 LAN port (NB30-BL and NB35-BL only)

• 1 NS16C550A-compatible DB-9 serial port

• 1 DB-15 VGA port

• 1 DB-25 parallel por t

• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse por t

• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port

• 1 game/MIDI port

• 3 audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in

I/O Connectors

• 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• 1 connector for 1 external serial por t

• 2 internal audio connectors (CD-in and TAD)

• 1 S/PDIF-out connector

• 1 connector for IrDA interface

• 2 IDE connectors

• 1 floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy drives

• 2 ATX power supply connectors

• 1 Wake-On-LAN connector

• 1 Wake-On-Ring connector

• CPU fan, chassis fan and second fan connectors

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Introduction

PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

• Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices

• Supports ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives

• PIO Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 14MB/sec.)

• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer

• Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP

S/PDIF

The system board is equipped with the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) digital audio interface. S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog.

IrDA Interface

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices.

USB Ports

The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/ second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

BIOS

• Award BIOS, Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP Plug and Play compatible

• Supports SCSI sequential boot-up

• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades

• Supports DMI 2.0 function

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Introduction

Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI utility.

1.1.2 Intelligence

Dual Function Power Button

Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to

enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.

Wake-On-Ring

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 through an internal or external modem. Refer to “Wake-On-Ring Connector” in chapter 2 and “Resume On Ring” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

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

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN function is applicable only when you are using a LAN add-in card that has the same function. It allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must support the remote wakeup function. Refer to “Wake-OnLAN Connector” in chapter 2 and “Resume On LAN” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

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Introduction

Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse

This function allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Refer to “Keyboard/Mouse Power On” (“Onboard Super IO Device” field) in the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

• The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the “KB Power On Password” field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.

• The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.

Wake-On-USB Keyboard

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Refer to “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

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

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

RTC Timer to Power-on the System

The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time. Refer to “Resume By Alarm” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.

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Introduction

ACPI STR

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® 98SE/2000/ME/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® 98SE/2000/ME/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.

AC Power Failure Recovery

When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. Refer to “PWR Lost Resume State” (“Onboard Super IO Device”) in the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.

Virus Protection

Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive.

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Introduction

1.2 Package Checklist

The system board package contains the following items:

 The system board  A user’s manual  One card-edge bracket mounted with a serial port  One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 IDE drives  One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable  One “Main Board Utility” CD

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

2.1 System Board Layout

USB 1

Line

out

(CN3)

Line

(CN4)

Mic

(CN5)

TAD (J5)

CD-in

(J6)

Square denotes pin 1

Mouse

USB 2

COM 1 (CN6)

VGA (CN2)

Game/MIDI (CN9)

IrDA (J3)

I/O

chip

CN1

CN7

Parallel (CN8)

COM 2 (J7)

AC’97

Front audio (J1)

S/PDIF-out (J4)

CPU fan (J8)

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

Wake-On-LAN

+12V power (ATXP1)

(J9)

Wake-On-Ring

(J10)

Intel

845GL

DDR SDRAM

DIMM 1

Socket 478

Firmware

Hub

USB3&4

(JUSB1)

DIMM 2

DIMM Standby

Power LED

Clear CMOS (JP2)

Chassis fan

(J11)

USB5&6

(JUSB2)

IDE 2 (J13)

Intel

ICH4

SPEAKER

G-SW

Second fan (J12)

FDD (J15)

ATX Main Power (PL1)

Battery

RESET

PWR-LED

G-LED

ATX-SW

IDE 1

(J16)

HD-LED

J14

NB30-BC

(Uses the Intel® 845GL chipset)

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USB 1

Line

out

(CN3)

Line

(CN4)

Mic

(CN5)

TAD (J5)

CD-in

(J6)

Square denotes pin 1

Mouse

LAN

USB 2

COM 1 (CN6)

VGA (CN2)

Game/MIDI (CN9)

IrDA (J3)

I/O

chip

CN1

CN7

Parallel (CN8)

COM 2 (J7)

RTL8100

AC’97

Front audio (J1)

S/PDIF-out (J4)

Realtek

CPU fan (J8)

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

Wake-On-LAN

+12V power (ATXP1)

(J9)

Wake-On-Ring

(J10)

Intel

845GL

DDR SDRAM

DIMM 1

Socket 478

Firmware

Hub

USB3&4

(JUSB1)

DIMM 2

DIMM Standby

Power LED

Clear CMOS (JP2)

Chassis fan

(J11)

USB5&6

(JUSB2)

IDE 2 (J13)

Intel

ICH4

SPEAKER

G-SW

Second fan (J12)

FDD (J15)

ATX Main Power (PL1)

Battery

RESET

PWR-LED

G-LED

ATX-SW

IDE 1

(J16)

HD-LED

J14

NB30-BL

(Uses the Intel® 845GL chipset and supports onboard LAN)

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USB 1

Line

out

(CN3)

Line

(CN4)

Mic

(CN5)

TAD (J5)

CD-in

(J6)

Square denotes pin 1

Mouse

USB 2

COM 1 (CN6)

VGA (CN2)

Game/MIDI (CN9)

IrDA (J3)

I/O chip

CN1

CN7

Parallel (CN8)

COM 2 (J7)

AC’97

Front audio (J1)

S/PDIF-out (J4)

CPU fan (J8)

CPU FSB select (JP1)

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

Wake-On-LAN

+12V power (ATXP1)

AGP/ADD Slot

(J9)

Wake-On-Ring

(J10)

Intel

845G

DDR SDRAM

DIMM 1

Socket 478

Firmware

Hub

USB3&4

(JUSB1)

DIMM 2

DIMM Standby

Power LED

Clear CMOS (JP2)

Chassis fan

(J11)

USB5&6

(JUSB2)

IDE 2 (J13)

Intel

ICH4

SPEAKER

G-SW

Second fan (J12)

FDD (J15)

ATX Main Power (PL1)

Battery

RESET

PWR-LED

G-LED

ATX-SW

IDE 1

(J16)

HD-LED

J14

NB35-BC

(Uses the Intel® 845G chipset)

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USB 1

Line

out

(CN3)

Line

(CN4)

Mic

(CN5)

TAD (J5)

CD-in

(J6)

Square denotes pin 1

Mouse

LAN

USB 2

COM 1 (CN6)

VGA (CN2)

Game/MIDI (CN9)

IrDA (J3)

I/O

chip

CN1

CN7

Parallel (CN8)

COM 2 (J7)

AC’97

Front audio (J1)

S/PDIF-out (J4)

Realtek

RTL8100

CPU fan (J8)

CPU FSB select (JP1)

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

Wake-On-LAN

+12V power (ATXP1)

AGP/ADD Slot

(J9)

Wake-On-Ring

(J10)

Intel

845G

DDR SDRAM

DIMM 1

Socket 478

Firmware

Hub

USB3&4

(JUSB1)

DIMM 2

DIMM Standby

Power LED

Clear CMOS (JP2)

Chassis fan

(J11)

USB5&6

(JUSB2)

IDE 2 (J13)

Intel

ICH4

SPEAKER

G-SW

Second fan (J12)

FDD (J15)

ATX Main Power (PL1)

Battery

RESET

PWR-LED

G-LED

ATX-SW

IDE 1

(J16)

HD-LED

J14

NB35-BL

(Uses the Intel® 845G chipset and supports onboard LAN)

Note:

The illustrations on the following pages are based on the system board that supports onboard LAN.

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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.

2.2 System Memory

DDR SDRAM

DIMM 1

DDR SDRAM DIMM 2

The system board is equipped with two 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets that support 2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation therefore doubling the speed of data transfer.

Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specification of the memory supported by the system board.

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2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module

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

Notch

Key

Tab

Pin 1

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

2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” 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.

Tab

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2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data

Clear CMOS

(JP2)

123 123

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP2

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 ratio/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.

2. Set JP2 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP2 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

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3. Now power-on the system.

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

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

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

6. Set the “CPU Clock Ratio” or “Clock By Slight Adjust” field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock. Refer to the CPU Frequency 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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2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side Bus (NB35-BC/BL only)

CPU FSB select

(JP1)

1-2 On: Auto

2-3 On: 100MHz

All Off: 133MHz

(default)

CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumper JP1

This jumper is used to select the front side bus of the CPU installed on the system board.

Important:

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

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2.5 Ports and Connectors

Hardware Installation

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

K/B

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

K/B

RJ45

LAN

USB 2/1

ATX Double Deck Ports on NB30-BL and NB35-BL

USB 2

USB 1 COM 1 VGA

ATX Double Deck Ports on NB30-BC and NB35-BC

COM 1 VGA

Parallel GAME/MIDI

Line-

out

Line-

out

Line-inMic-

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2.5.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports

PS/2 Mouse

CN1

PS/2 Keyboard

The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) por ts - both at location CN1 of the ATX double deck ports of the system board. The PS/2 mouse por t uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this por t, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.

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

To use this function:

• “Keyboard/Mouse Power On” (“Onboard Super IO Device” field)

in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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.

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2.5.2 Universal Serial Bus Ports

CN7

USB 2

USB 1

Hardware Installation

1 9

Additional USB Ports (USB 3 to USB 6)

Function

5V_Dul

Data-

Data+

Ground

Key

Function

5V_Dul

Data-

Data+

Ground

OC-

USB3&4

(JUSB1)

USB5&6

(JUSB2)

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The system board supports 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use the USB por ts. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation.

Two onboard USB 2.0/1.1 por ts (CN7 - Black) are located at the ATX double deck por ts of the board.

The system board is also equipped with JUSB1 and JUSB2 for connecting 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 2.0/1.1 ports, which are mounted on a card-edge bracket, will be provided as an option. If you wish to use the optional USB 2.0/1.1 ports, install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the USB 2.0/1.1 port cables to JUSB1 or JUSB2. The USB ports’ cable connector can be inserted only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of JUSB1 or JUSB2. Now connect the interface cable connector of your USB 2.0/1.1 device to the USB

2.0/1.1 port that is on the bracket.

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

To use this function:

• “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup

submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled.

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CN7

2.5.3 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port (NB30-BL and NB35-BL only)

RJ45 LAN

The NB30-BL and NB35-BL system boards are each equipped with an onboard RJ45 fast-ethernet LAN port at location CN7 of the ATX double deck ports. It allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. The Realtek RTL8100 chip that controls this por t can be enabled or disabled in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Intel OnChip PCI Device” field) of the BIOS. Refer to the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.

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2.5.4 Serial Ports

CN6

COM 1

Serial Port

COM 2

(J7)

The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can select the serial ports’ I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.

Connecting the Serial Ports

The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (CN6 Teal/Turquoise) for COM 1 primary serial port located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at location J7 for COM 2 secondary serial port.

One card-edge bracket, mounted with a serial port cable, is provided with the system board. If you want to use the secondary serial port, connect the serial port cable to connector J7. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector J7. Mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis.

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2.5.5 Parallel Port

Parallel Port

CN8

The system board has a standard parallel port (CN8 - Burgundy) located at the ATX double deck por ts of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP, EPP and PntMode modes. You can select the port’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.

Setting

SPP (Standard Parallel Port)

ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Por t)

PntMode

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.

Allows parallel port to operate in bipolar mode.

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2.5.6 VGA Port

VGA Por t

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 (CN2 - Blue) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. 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.

CN2

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2.5.7 Game/MIDI Port

Game Port

CN9

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 (CN9 - Gold) located at the ATX double deck ports of the system board. This por t works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick. You can configure the game port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.

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Front audio

(J1)

2 1

Hardware Installation

2.5.8 Audio Jacks

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

Front Audio (J1)

Function

Mic+

Vbias

AuD_R_Out

N. C.

AuD_L_Out

Function

Ground

AuD_Vcc (Avcc)

N. C.

Key

N. C.

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Onboard Audio Jacks

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

Line-out Jack (CN3 - Lime)

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

Line-in Jack (CN4 - Light Blue)

This jack can be connected to the line-out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. Connect a stereo cable from the line-out jack of your external device to this line-in jack.

Mic-in Jack (CN5 - Pink)

Connect a microphone to the mic-in jack.

Front Audio (J1)

J1 provides you the option of connecting another line-out and mic-in jacks.

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2.5.9 Internal Audio Connectors

TAD (J5)

4321

CD-in (J6)

CD-in

This connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

TAD

TAD is a connector for telephony audio devices such as voice modem cards. By installing a PCI voice modem card that is also equipped with a TAD connector, connect one end of the cable (that came with the card) to the card’s TAD connector and the other end to the TAD connector on the system board. The voice modem will interface with the onboard audio allowing voice to come from the external speaker.

Function

Left audio channel

Ground

Right audio channel

Function

Modem-out (from modem)

Ground

Modem-in (to modem)

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2.5.10 S/PDIF-out Connector

1234

S/PDIF-out

(J4)

Function

AVDD5

N. C.

SPDIF

Ground

Hardware Installation

One card-edge bracket, mounted with the S/PDIF port, will be provided as an option. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to J4. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J4. Now connect external speakers or a device that supports digital output to the S/PDIF port for digital audio output.

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2.5.11 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

FDD (J15)

The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports 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. You can enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.

Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable

1. Install the 34-pin header connector of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header (J15) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J15.

2. Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk drive(s). Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Dr ive A.

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2.5.12 IDE Disk Drive Connector

Hardware Installation

IDE 2 (J13)

IDE 1 (J16)

The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that 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. You can enable or disable the onboard primary or secondary IDE controller in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“INTEL OnChip IDE Device” field) of the BIOS.

Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable

1. If you are connecting two IDE drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header (IDE 1 J16). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (IDE 2 - J13).

2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).

Note:

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

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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 dr ives.

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 proper ly 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.

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2.5.13 IrDA Connector

Hardware Installation

IrDA (J3)

Function

VCC

N. C.

IRRX

Ground

IRTX

1234

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.

Connect your IrDA cable to connector J3 on the system board. Set “UART2 Mode Select” (“Onboard Super IO Device” field) in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation.

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 to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.

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2.5.14 CPU Fan Connector

CPU fan

(J8)

The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J8 on the system board.

Function

Ground

Power

N. C.

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2.5.15 Chassis Fan Connector

Function

Ground

Power

N. C.

Hardware Installation

Chassis fan

(J11)

If you are installing a chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J11 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU.

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2.5.16 Second Fan Connector

Second fan

(J12)

If you are installing a second fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J12 on the system board.

Function

Ground

Power

N. C.

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2.5.17 Wake-On-LAN Connector

Wake-On-LAN

(J9)

Function

Ground

+5VSB

WOL

Hardware Installation

The Wake-On-LAN function is applicable only when you are using a LAN add-in card that has the same function. It will allow the network to remotely power-on a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC . However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable the “Resume on LAN” field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS. 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 J9 on the system board. The network will detect Magic Packet and asser t 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.

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2.5.18 Wake-On-Ring Connector

Function

Ground

RI#

Wake-On-Ring

(J10)

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 J10 on the system board. You must also enable the “Resume on Ring” field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS.

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.

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DIMM Standby Power LED

2.5.19 DIMM Standby Power LED

The DIMM Standby Power 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 SoftOff state.

Important:

If the DIMM Standby Power LED is lighted, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules.

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2.5.20 Power Connectors

+12V power

(ATXP1)

We recommend that you 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 and a 4-pin +12V power connector that must be inserted onto PL1 and ATXP1 connectors respectively.

ATX main

power (PL1)

The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).

The system board requires a minimum of 250 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.

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ATX Main Power Connector

Function

3.3V

Ground

+5V

Ground

+5V

Ground

PW-OK

5VSB

+12V

+12V Power Connector

Function

3.3V

-12V

Ground

PS-ON

Ground

-5V

+5V

Hardware Installation

Function

Ground

+12V

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PWR-LED

G-SW

HD-LED

RESET

SPEAKER

ATX-SW

G-LED

Hardware Installation

2.5.21 Front Panel Connectors

Front panel

connectors (J14)

HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED

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

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.

ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch

Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual function power button” that will allow your system to enter the SoftOff or Suspend mode. Refer to “Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” in the Power Management Setup (Chapter 3).

G-SW: Green Switch

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

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.

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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) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

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 Assignment

HD-LED

(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)

G-LED

(Green LED)

ATX-SW

(ATX power switch)

G-SW

(Green switch)

RESET

(Reset switch)

SPEAKER

(Speaker connector)

PWR-LED

(Power/Standby LED)

HDD LED Power

HDD

Green LED Power

Ground

PWRBT+

PWRBT-

Ground

SMI

Ground

H/W Reset

Speaker Data

N. C.

Ground

Speaker Power

LED Power (+)

LED Power (-) or Standby Signal

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Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 The Basic Input/Output System

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 appear s on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memor y 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.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

CPU Frequency Control

Esc

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

↑↓→← : Select Item

3.1.1 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.

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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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Mon, Jul 15 2002 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

↑↓→← Move

Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

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

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General Help

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

3.1.1.1 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.

3.1.1.2 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.

3.1.1.3 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>.

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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Primary Master

Access Mode Capacity Cylinder

Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector

IDE Primary Master

Press Enter Auto

Auto 0 M 0

0 0 0

Item Help

Menu Level Change the day, month,

year and century

↑↓→← :Move

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

Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

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

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General Help

IDE HDD Auto Detection

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

IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE 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 autodetect 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”.

Access Mode

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

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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.

Cylinder

This field displays the number of cylinder s.

Head

This field displays the number of read/write heads.

Precomp

This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.

Landing Zone

This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.

Sector

This field displays the number sectors per track.

3.1.1.4 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

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3.1.1.5 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.

3.1.1.6 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 error s 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.

3.1.1.7 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.

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3.1.1.8 Extended Memory

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

3.1.1.9 Total Memory

Displays the total memor y available in the system.

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3.1.2 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.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features

BIOS Flash Protect Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache 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 Typematic Rate Setting

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Typematic Delay (Msec)

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

↑↓→← Move

F5:Previous Values

Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Floppy HDD-0 LS/ZIP Enabled Disabled Disabled On Disabled

6 250

Setup Disabled

1.4 Non-OS2 Disabled Enabled Enabled

+/-/PU/PD:Value

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F10:Save

ESC:Exit

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.

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

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

3.1.2.1 BIOS Flash Protect

Enabled This option will protect the system from unnecessary

updating or flashing of the BIOS. When enabled, it secures the BIOS therefore any updates to the BIOS will not take effect.

Disabled Disables the “BIOS flash protect” function, allowing you

to update or flash the BIOS any time needed.

3.1.2.2 Virus Warning

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

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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.

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® 98SE/2000/ME/XP or the operating system may not install nor work.

3.1.2.3 CPU L1 & L2 Cache

This field speeds up the memory access.

3.1.2.4 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.

3.1.2.5 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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3.1.2.6 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 field 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.

3.1.2.7 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.

3.1.2.8 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.

3.1.2.9 Typematic Rate Setting

Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will

cause the BIOS to repor t 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 report 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.

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3.1.2.10 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

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

3.1.2.11 Typematic Delay (Msec)

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

3.1.2.12 Security Option

This field determines when the system will prompt for the password

- ever ytime 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.

3.1.2.13 APIC Mode

Leave this field in its default setting.

3.1.2.14 MPS Version Control for OS

This field is used to select the MPS version that the system board is using.

3.1.2.15 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2.

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3.1.2.16 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.

3.1.2.17 Full Screen Logo Show

This field is applicable only if you want a par ticular 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.

3.1.2.18 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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3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features

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DRAM Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Memory Frequency For System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Delayed Transaction AGP Aperture Size (MB) AGP 4X Mode On-Chip Video On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

By User 3 7 3 3 Auto Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled 64 Enabled Enabled 1MB

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F5:Previous Values

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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.

3.1.3.1 DRAM Timing Selectable

This field is used to select the timing of the DRAM.

By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial

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

By User It allows you to configure the 2 fields that follow

(CAS Latency Time and Active to Precharge Delay). The system will run according to the settings in these two fields.

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3.1.3.2 C AS Latency Time

This field is used to select the local memory clock periods.

3.1.3.3 Active to Precharge Delay

The options are 5, 6 and 7.

3.1.3.4 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

The options are 2 and 3.

3.1.3.5 DRAM RAS# Precharge

This field controls RAS# precharge (in local memory clocks).

3.1.3.6 Memory Frequency For

This field is used to select the memory clock speed of the DIMM.

3.1.3.7 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.

3.1.3.8 Video BIOS Cacheable

As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance.

3.1.3.9 Video RAM Cacheable

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

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3.1.3.10 Delayed 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.

3.1.3.11 AGP Aperture Size (MB)

This field is relevant to the memor y-mapped graphics data of the AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting.

3.1.3.12 AGP 4X Mode

This field is used to enable the AGP 4x interface which transfers video data at 1066MB/sec. bandwidth thus delivering faster and better graphics to your PC. Make sure your graphics card supports the AGP 4x mode.

3.1.3.13 On-Chip Video

This field is used to enable or disable the onboard video.

3.1.3.14 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

This field is used to select the frame buffer size.

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3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals

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INTEL OnChip IDE Device

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INTEL OnChip PCI Device

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Onboard Super IO Device USB Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Init Display First

Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Enabled Enabled Disabled Onboard/AGP

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3.1.4.1 INTEL OnChip IDE Device

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

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA IDE HDD Block Mode

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Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

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

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE 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 dr ive’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.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE 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.

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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3.1.4.2 INTEL OnChip PCI Device

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

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AC97 Audio Onboard LAN Control

Auto Enabled

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AC97 Audio

Auto Select this option when using the onboard audio

codec, primary or secondary audio riser card, or audio/modem riser card.

Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card.

Onboard LAN Control (NB30-BL and NB35-BL only)

This field is used to enable or disable the Realtek RTL8100 LAN chip.

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3.1.4.3 Onboard Super IO Device

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

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KBC Input Clock Keyboard/Mouse Power On

KB Power On Password

KB Power On Hot Key

Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART2 Mode Select

RxD, TxD Active

IR Transmission Delay

Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA PWR Lost Resume State Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ

12MHz Disabled

Enter Ctrl-F1

Enabled Disabled Disabled Normal

Hi,Lo Enabled

378/IRQ7 SPP EPP 1.7 3 Keep Off 201 330 10

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KBC Input Clock

This is used to select the input clock of your keyboard.

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Keyboard/Mouse Power On

This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to poweron the system.

Disabled Default setting. Password When this option is selected, move the cursor to

the “KB Power On Password” field and press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press <Enter>.

Important:

The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the “KB Power On Password” field. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.

Hot Key When this option is selected, move the cursor to

the “KB Power On Hot Key” field to select a function key you would like to use to power-on the system. The options are from Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-F12.

Mouse Left When this option is selected, double-click the left

button of the mouse to power-on the system.

Mouse Right When this option is selected, double-click the right

button of the mouse to power-on the system.

Any Key Press any key to power-on the system. Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up”

key of the Windows 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system.

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Onboard FDC 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 Select

The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J3) and the COM 2 serial port (J7) 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 J3 on the system board.

2. Set the “UART2 Mode Select” field to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA or ASKIR). For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter.

3. Set the “RxD, TxD Active” and “IR Transmission Delay” fields appropriately.

RxD, TxD Active

The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.

IR Transmission Delay

If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device.

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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.

Parallel Port Mode

The options are SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP and PntMode. 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.

SPP

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.

PntMode

Allows parallel port to operate in bipolar mode.

If you selected EPP, the “EPP Mode Select” field is configurable. If you selected ECP, the “ECP Mode Use DMA” field is configurable. If you selected ECP+EPP, both “EPP Mode Select” and “ECP Mode Use DMA” are configurable.

EPP Mode Select

This is used to select the EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This is used to select the DMA channel of the parallel port.

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PWR Lost Resume State

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 power-on when power returns.

Game Port Address

This field is used to select the game port’s address.

Midi Port Address

This field is used to select the midi por t’s address. If you have selected the midi port’s address, you may select its IRQ in the “Midi Port IRQ” field.

Midi Port IRQ

This field is used to select the midi port’s IRQ.

3.1.4.4 USB Controller

This field is used to enable or disable the USB controller.

3.1.4.5 USB Keyboard Support

If you are using a USB keyboard under DOS, set this field to Enabled. This field can be configured only if the “USB Controller” field is enabled.

3.1.4.6 USB Mouse Support

This field is used to enable or disable the USB mouse. It can be configured only if the “USB Controller” field is enabled.

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3.1.4.7 Init Display First

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

Onboard/AGP When the system boots, it will first initialize the

onboard VGA or AGP. (NB35-BC/BL only)

Onboard VGA When the system boots, it will first initialize the

onboard VGA. (NB30-BC/BL only)

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

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3.1.5 Power Management Setup

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

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN Resume on PCI Event Resume on Ring Resume on LAN

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

Resume by Alarm

Date(of Month) Alarm

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Enabled S1(POS) User Define DPMS Yes Disabled Disabled Instant-Off Disabled Disabled Disabled

Disabled

0 0 : 0 : 0

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3.1.5.1 ACPI Function

This function should be enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI. Currently, only Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP supports this function. When this field is enabled, the system will ignore the settings in the “Suspend Mode” and “HDD Power Down” fields. If you want to use the Suspend to RAM function, make sure this field is enabled then select “S3(STR)” in the field below.

3.1.5.2 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.

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3.1.5.3 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 HDD Power Down field is activated.

Min Saving Minimum power saving time for the HDD Power

Down = 15 min.

Max Saving Maximum power saving time for the HDD Power

Down = 1 min.

User Define Allows you to set the power saving time in the

“HDD Power Down” field.

3.1.5.4 Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

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

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

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

this option if your video board supports it.

3.1.5.5 Video Off In Suspend

This field is used to activate the video off feature when the system enters the Suspend mode.

3.1.5.6 Suspend Mode

When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.

3.1.5.7 HDD Power Down

This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the HDD Power Down mode according to the power saving time selected, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.

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3.1.5.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

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

Hold 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management

function 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.

3.1.5.9 Resume on PCI Event

Enabled Access to the onboard LAN or a PCI card such as a

modem or LAN card will cause the system to wake up. The PCI card must support the wake up function.

Disabled The system will not wake up despite access to the PCI

card.

3.1.5.10 Resume On Ring

Set this field to Enabled to use the modem ring-on function. This will allow your system to power-on to respond to calls coming through an external or internal modem. Ref er to “Wake-On-Ring Connector” in chapter 2 for more information.

3.1.5.11 Resume On LAN

If you are using a LAN card that supports the remote wake up function, set this field to Enabled. The will allow the network to remotely wake up 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. Refer to “Wake-On-LAN Connector” in chapter 2 for more information.

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3.1.5.12 USB KB Wake-Up From S3

This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”.

3.1.5.13 Resume By Alarm

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) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) 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)

3.1.5.14 Date (of Month) Alarm

0 The system will power-on everyday according to the

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

3.1.5.15 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on ever yday as set in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” 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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3.1.6 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 user s should make any changes to the default settings.

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Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

* PCI IRQ Assignment *

Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Onboard LAN

Disabled Auto(ESCD)

Press Enter

Disabled

Auto Auto Auto Auto

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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

F5:Previous Values

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

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

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

3.1.6.1 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.

3.1.6.2 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 in the “IRQ Resources”

field.

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3.1.6.3 IRQ Resources

This field is used to set each system interrupt to either “PCI Device” or “Reserved”.

3.1.6.4 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not.

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

VGA.

3.1.6.5 PCI IRQ Assignment

By default, an IRQ is automatically assigned to the PCI devices that are installed in the PCI slots. If a PCI device has not been assigned an IRQ, you must manually assign an IRQ for the device. During system boot-up, you will see “NA” for the device that does not have an IRQ assigned.

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3.1.7 CPU Frequency Control

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Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

CPU Frequency Control

X 8 Enabled Disabled 102MHz

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

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults

3.1.7.1 CPU Clock Ratio

This field is used to select the frequency ratio of the processor.

Important:

The frequency ratio of some processors may have been locked by the manufacturer. If you are using this kind of processor, setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect. The system will instead use its factor y default ratio.

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3.1.7.2 Auto Detect PCI Clk

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

3.1.7.3 Spread Spectrum

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

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3.1.7.4 Clock By Slight Adjust

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

Important:

Selecting an external bus clock other than the default setting may result to the processor’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance.

If 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 JP2 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 <Inser t> 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 “CPU Frequency Control” and set the “CPU Clock Ratio” or “Clock By Slight Adjust” field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock.

Note:

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

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3.1.8 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.

3.1.9 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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3.1.10 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 super visor’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 Supervisor 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.

3.1.11 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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3.1.12 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 memor y, 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.

3.1.13 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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3.2 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.

Award BIOS Flash Utility V.8.15B

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

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

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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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Chapter 4 - Supported Software

4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it. Quite often a service call may be unnecessar y as the problem can be solved remotely.

The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration. Information about the type and speed of CPU, type and amount of memory for each memory slot, BIOS revision level, types of add-in PCI boards and components, cer tain revision numbers of hardware installed, etc. are automatically detected and stored in the DMI pool, which is a par t of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. Additional information, such as ISA based peripherals, which may not be automatically detected, can be manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu. The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or setup is altered.

4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility

To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE. You can download this utility from ftp.dfiusa.com - /utilities/DMI directory.

The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base memory. Memor y managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by Windows) must not be installed. You may do this by using one of the 3 methods listed below.

1. Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files,

2. “REM” HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or

3. Press <F5> during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

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4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility

[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]

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The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen are Edit DMI, Add DMI, Load DMI File and Save DMI File. Use the

← or → (left or right) arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu

bar.

On the left side of the screen is a list of the system configuration items.

Use the ↑ or ↓ (up or down) arrow keys to select an item.

*** BIOS Auto Detect ***

The commands at the bottom of the screen will allow you to navigate through the various setup menus.

Edit DMI

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Edit DMI menu.

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to edit

by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit information. The screen will also display the auto-detected information.

4. Press <F10> to update the edited information into the flash ROM.

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Add DMI

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu.

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add

by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item.

4. Press <F10> to save information into the flash ROM.

To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu.

Load DMI File

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load

Press <Enter>.

3. The DMI files will appear on the screen. Select the file you would like to load and press <Enter>.

4. The following message will appear.

Do you want to execute? (Y/N)

Type <Y>. All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the new file will be saved into the flash ROM.

Save DMI File

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Save DMI File menu.

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save

Press <Enter>.

3. Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the DMI file saved.

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4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications

The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.

Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click the appropriate model name.

If after inserting the CD, "Autor un" 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 "Select".

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4.2.1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP's INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured proper ly in the system.

To install the utility, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”. The following screen will appear.

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

3. Reboot the system for the utility to take effect.

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4.2.2 Intel 845G/GL Graphics Drivers

To install the driver, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Intel 845G/GL Graphics Drivers”. The following screen will appear.

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

3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

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4.2.3 Realtek AC’97 Audio Drivers

The audio drivers are supported in the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

To install the driver, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Realtek AC’97 Audio Drivers”. The following screen will appear.

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

3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

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4.2.4 USB 2.0 Drivers

If you are using a USB 2.0 device, you must install the USB 2.0 driver. The drivers are supported in the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

To install the driver, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “USB 2.0 Drivers”. The following screen will appear.

2. Follow the installation instructions shown on the screen.

3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

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4.2.5 Realtek LAN Drivers (NB30-BL and NB35-BL only)

The LAN drivers suppor t autorun for the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

To install the driver, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Realtek LAN Drivers”. The following screen will appear.

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

3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

The LAN driver for Windows NT 4.0 does not suppor t “Autorun”. Once the Windows NT 4.0 system has detected the Realtek RTL8100 fast ethernet controller, it will prompt you to install the driver. The driver is in the “LAN\WINNT4” director y of the CD.

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4.2.6 Intel Application Accelerator

The Intel Application Accelerator is designed to improve performance of the storage subsystem and overall system performance. It delivers improved performance through several ingredient technologies (components).

To install, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Intel Application Accelerator”. The following screen will appear.

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

3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

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4.2.7 Microsoft DirectX 8.1

To install, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 8.1”. The following screen will appear.

2. Click “Yes” to continue.

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

4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

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4.2.8 McAfee VirusScan Online

The McAfee VirusScan Online is the most reliable and convenient way of protecting your PC from computer viruses. When you install McAfee VirusScan Online, your computer is safe because it automatically scans for viruses and checks for vir us updates so that PC protection stays up-to-date.

To install, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “McAfee VirusScan Online”.

3. Click “Yes” to continue.

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

5. Restart the system.

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4.3 Installation Notes

1. "Autorun" ONLY suppor ts the Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP operating systems. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically star t (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root director y of the CD and double-click "Select".

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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