DFI NP900-B16C User Manual

NP900-B16C

COM Express Board

User’s Manual

935-NP9001-000G

A07800843

Copyright

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.

© 2008. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Windows® 2000, Windows® CE, Windows® XP and Windows® XP
Embedded are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for iden­tification purpose only and are the properties of the respective own­ers.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre­quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communi­cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas­ures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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

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

Notice:

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mechanical Diagram................................................................................................................

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

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

Connectors......................................................................................................................................

LEDs......................................................................................................................................................

SPI Flash ROM Socket.........................................................................................................

Cooling Options.........................................................................................................................

Installing NP900-B16C onto a Carrier Board..............................................

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

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

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

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

Drivers for Windows Vista System..........................................................................

Drivers for Windows XP System..............................................................................

Appendix A - Watchdog Timer.............................................................

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About this Manual

An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the
user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The
autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s
Manual” on the main menu.

Warranty

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

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

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

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

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Introduction

Static Electricity Precautions

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

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

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.

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

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

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

Important:

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

Safety Measures

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the correct AC input voltage range

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

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

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About the Package

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

; The system board
; A user’s manual
; One heat sink
; One “Main Board Utility” CD
; One QR (Quick Reference)

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

Introduction

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Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Processor

Chipset

System Memory

BIOS

Graphics

DMI

• Intel® AtomTM N270 (Diamondville SC) processor

• 1.6GHz core frequency, 1.10V voltage

• 2.5W thermal design power

• 512KB on-die second level cache

• 533-MT/s FSB

• 22x22 mm, 1.0 mm ball pitch and 437 balls FCBGA

®

• Intel

• One 200-pin SODIMM socket (1.8V)

• Maximum memory supports up to 2GB

• Supports 400MHz and 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM

• SPI interface BIOS (8Mbit)

• 133/166MHz internal graphics core render frequency at 1.05V

• One SDVO port (Port B)

• Supports 18-bit dual-channel LVDS

• Suppor ts CRT resolutions up to SXGA+

• DMI lane width - x2 only

• DMI lane reversal not suppor ted

chipset

- Intel® 945GSE Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

- Intel® 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M)

core voltage

- SDVO slot reversal not supported

LAN

Audio

Expansion
Interfaces

• One Realtek RTL8111C PCI Express Gigabit controller

• Suppor ts 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1Gbps data transmission

• IEEE 802.3 (10/100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3ab (1Gbps) compliant

• Suppor ts Azalia AC97 interface

• PCI 2.3 interface (supports 4 PCI bus masters)

• Supports 8 USB ports (USB 1.1/2.0 host controllers)

• Supports 3 PCIE x1 interface

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Introduction

1

Serial ATA

IDE

Temperature

Humidity

Power

Regulatory

PCB

• SATA interface supports data transfer rate up to 1.5Gb/s
(150MB/s) per port

• Two SATA ports with independent DMA operation supported
on ports 0 and 2

• Two-mode operation supports legacy mode using I/O space or
an AHCI mode using memory space

• SATA and PATA can be used in a combined function mode
(When SATA is used with PATA, AHCI mode is not suppor ted.)

• Bus Master IDE (PATA) controller

• Suppor ts up to two IDE devices

• Ultra ATA 100/66/33

• Operating: 0

• Operating: 10% to 90%

• Input: 12V, 5VSB, VCC_RTC

• EMC: CE, FCC Part 15 Class B

• Dimensions

- COM Express basic form factor

- 9.5cm (3.74") x 12.5cm (4.9")

• Compliance

- PICMG COM Express R1.0 basic form factor, Type 2

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C to 60oC

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Introduction

Features

watchdog timer

the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will
reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to
operate.

DDR2

GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conven­tional DDR without increasing its power consumption. DDR2
SDRAM modules work at 1.8V supply compared to 2.6V memory
voltage for DDR modules. DDR2 also incorporates new innovations
such as the On-Die Termination (ODT) as well as larger 4-bit pre­fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits per clock cycle.

graphics

gigabit lan

transmission.

DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology
whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3

The integrated graphics delivers exceptional 3D
graphics performance.

The Watchdog Timer function allows your
application to regularly “clear” the system at

The Realtek RTL8111C PCI Express Gigabit
controller supports up to 1Gbps data

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

System Board Layout

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Hardware Installation

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Mechanical Diagram

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System Memory

SODIMM

2

Hardware Installation

BIOS Setting

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

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2

Hardware Installation

Installing SODIMM

Note:

The board used in the following illustrations may not resemble
the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only.

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

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the board.

4. Note the key on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the
module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.

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5. Grasping the module by its edges, inser t the module into the
socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Note that the
socket and module are both keyed, which means the module can
be plugged into the socket in only one direction.

Hardware Installation

6. To seat the module into the socket, apply firm even pressure to
each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The
contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely
disappear inside the socket.

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7. Push down the module until the clips at each side of the socket
lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the
module is correctly locked into position.

ClipClip

8. To remove the module, simultaneously push the retaining clips
outward to unlock the module.

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2

Hardware Installation

Jumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

1

X

2
3

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

1
2
3

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

JP1

If you encounter the following,

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.

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

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

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

2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1
back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

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Connectors

COM Express Connectors

The COM Express connectors are used to interface the NP900­B16C COM Express board to a carrier board.

Connect the COM Express connectors, lcoated on the solder side of
the board, to the COM Express connectors on the carrier board.
Refer to the “Installing NP900-B16C onto a Carrier Board” section
for more information.

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Hardware Installation

COM Express
connectors

Refer to the following pages for the pin functions of these connec­tors.

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Q

Hardware Installation

1 GND 56 PCIE_TX5­2 GBE0_MDI3- 57 GND
3 GBE0_MDI3+ 58 PCIE_TX4+
4 GBE0_LINK100# 59 PCIE_TX4­5 GBE0_LINK1000# 60 GND
6 GBE0_MDI2- 61 PCIE_TX2+
7 GBE0_MDI2+ 62 PCIE_TX2­8 GBE0_LINK# 63 GPIO13

9 GBE0_MDI1- 64 PCIE_TX1+
10 GBE0_MDI1+ 65 PCIE_TX1­11 GND 66 GND
12 GBE0_MDI0- 67 GPIO14
13 GBE0_MDI0+ 68 PCIE_TX0+
14 GBE0_CTREF 69 PCIE_TX0­15 SUS_S3# 70 GND
16 SATA0_TX+ 71 LVDS_A0+
17 SATA0_TX- 72 LVDS_A0­18 SUS_S4# 73 LVDS_A1+
19 SATA0_RX+ 74 LVDS_A1­20 SATA0_RX- 75 LVDS_A2+
21 GND 76 LVDS_A2­22 SATA2_TX+ 77 LVDS_VDD_EN
23 SATA2_TX- 78 N. C.
24 SUS_S5# 79 N. C.
25 SATA2_RX+ 80 GND
26 SATA2_RX- 81 LVDS_A_CK+
27 BATLOW# 82 LVDS_A_CK­28 ATA_ACT# 83 LVDS_I2C_CK
29 AC_SYNC 84 LVDS_I2C_DAT
30 AC_RST# 85 GPIO15
31 GND 86 KBD_RST#
32 AC_BITCLK 87 KBD_A20GATE
33 AC_SDOUT 88 PCIE0_CK_REF+
34 BIOS_DISABLE# 89 PCIE0_CK_REF­35 THRMTRIP# 90 GND
36 USB6- 91 N. C.
37 USB6+ 92 N. C.
38 USB_6_7_OC# 93 GPIO6
39 USB4- 94 N. C.
40 USB4+ 95 N. C.
41 GND 96 GND
42 USB2- 97 VCC_12V
43 USB2+ 98 VCC_12V
44 USB_2_3_OC# 99 VCC_12V
45 USB0- 100 GND
46 USB0+ 101 VCC_12V
47 VCC_RTC 102 VCC_12V
48 EXCD0_PERST# 103 VCC_12V
49 EXCD0_CPPE# 104 VCC_12V
50 LPC_SERIR
51 GND 106 VCC_12V
52 N. C. 107 VCC_12V
53 N. C. 108 VCC_12V
54 GPIO12 109 VCC_12V
55 PCIE_TX5+ 110 GND

Row A

105 VCC_12V

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Q

Q

L

R

Row B

1 GND 56 PCIE_RX5­2 GBE_ACT# 57 GPIO38
3 LPC_FRAME# 58 PCIE_RX4+
4 LPC_AD0 59 PCIE_RX4­5 LPC_AD1 60 GND
6 LPC_AD2 61 PCIE_RX2+
7 LPC_AD3 62 PCIE_RX2­8 LPC_DR

9 LPC_DR
10 LPC_CLK 65 PCIE_RX1­11 GND 66 WAKE0#
12 PWRBTN# 67 ICH_IR
13 SMB_CK 68 PCIE_RX0+
14 SMB_DAT 69 PCIE_RX0­15 SMB_ALERT# 70 GND
16 SATA1_TX+ 71 LVDS_B0+
17 SATA1_TX- 72 LVDS_B0­18 SUS_STAT# 73 LVDS_B1+
19 SATA1_RX+ 74 LVDS_B1­20 SATA1_RX- 75 LVDS_B2+
21 GND 76 LVDS_B2­22 SATA3_TX+ 77 N. C.
23 SATA3_TX- 78 N. C.
24 PWR_OK 79 LVDS_BKLT_EN
25 SATA3_RX+ 80 GND
26 SATA3_RX- 81 LVDS_B_CK+
27 WDT 82 LVDS_B_CK­28 AC_SDIN2 83 LVDS_BKLT_CTR
29 AC_SDIN1 84 VCC_5V_SBY
30 AC_SDIN0 85 VCC_5V_SBY
31 GND 86 VCC_5V_SBY
32 SPK
33 SMLINK0 88 N. C.
34 SMLINK1 89 VGA_RED
35 THRM# 90 GND
36 USB7- 91 VGA_GRN
37 USB7+ 92 VGA_BLU
38 USB_4_5_OC# 93 VGA_HSYNC
39 USB5- 94 VGA_VSYNC
40 USB5+ 95 VGA_I2C_CK
41 GND 96 VGA_I2C_DAT
42 USB3- 97 N. C.
43 USB3+ 98 N. C.
44 USB_0_1_OC# 99 N. C.
45 USB1- 100 GND
46 USB1+ 101 VCC_12V
47 EXCD1_PERST# 102 VCC_12V
48 EXCD1_CPPE# 103 VCC_12V
49 SYS_RESET# 104 VCC_12V
50 CB_RESET# 105 VCC_12V
51 GND 106 VCC_12V
52 N. C. 107 VCC_12V
53 N. C. 108 VCC_12V
54 GPIO7 109 VCC_12V
55 PCIE_RX5+ 110 GND

0# 63 GPIO39
1# 64 PCIE_RX1+

87 VCC_5V_SBY

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Hardware Installation

1 GND 56 SDVOB_INT
2 IDE_D7 57 N. C.
3 IDE_D6 58 SDVO_FLDSTALL+
4 IDE_D3 59 SDVO_FLDSTALL­5 IDE_D15 60 GND
6 IDE_D8 61 N. C.
7 IDE_D9 62 N. C.
8 IDE_D2 63 N. C.

9 IDE_D13 64 N. C.
10 IDE_D1 65 N. C.
11 GND 66 N. C.
12 IDE_D14 67 N. C.
13 IDE_IORDY 68 N. C.
14 IDE_IOR# 69 N. C.
15 PCI_PME# 70 GND
16 PCI_GNT2# 71 N. C.
17 PCI_RE
18 PCI_GNT1# 73 SDVO_DATA
19 PCI_RE
20 PCI_GNT0# 75 N. C.
21 GND 76 GND
22 PCI_RE
23 PCI_RESET# 78 N. C.
24 PCI_AD0 79 N. C.
25 PCI_AD2 80 GND
26 PCI_AD4 81 N. C.
27 PCI_AD6 82 N. C.
28 PCI_AD8 83 N. C.
29 PCI_AD10 84 GND
30 PCI_AD12 85 N. C.
31 GND 86 N. C.
32 PCI_AD14 87 GND
33 PCI_C/BE1# 88 N. C.
34 PCI_PERR# 89 N. C.
35 PCI_LOCK# 90 GND
36 PCI_DEVSEL# 91 N. C.
37 PCI_IRDY# 92 N. C.
38 PCI_C/BE2# 93 GND
39 PCI_AD17 94 N. C.
40 PCI_AD19 95 N. C.
41 GND 96 GND
42 PCI_AD21 97 N. C.
43 PCI_AD23 98 N. C.
44 PCI_C/BE3# 99 N. C.
45 PCI_AD25 100 GND
46 PCI_AD27 101 N. C.
47 PCI_AD29 102 N. C.
48 PCI_AD31 103 GND
49 PCI_IR
50 PCI_IR
51 GND 106 VCC_12V

SDVO_TVCLKIN+

52

SDVO_TVCLKIN-

53
54 N. C. 109 VCC_12V
55 SDVOB_INT+ 110 GND

Row C

2# 72 N. C.

1# 74 N. C.

0# 77 N. C.

A# 104 VCC_12V
B# 105 VCC_12V

107 VCC_12V
108 VCC_12V

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1 GND 56 SDVOB_GRN­2 IDE_D5 57 N. C.
3 IDE_D10 58 SDVOB_BLU+
4 IDE_D11 59 SDVOB_BLU­5 IDE_D12 60 GND
6 IDE_D4 61 SDVOB_CK+
7 IDE_D0 62 SDVOB_CK­8 IDE_RE

9 IDE_IOW# 64 N. C.
10 IDE_ACK# 65 N. C.
11 GND 66 N. C.
12 IDE_IR
13 IDE_A0 68 N. C.
14 IDE_A1 69 N. C.
15 IDE_A2 70 GND
16 IDE_CS1 71 N. C.
17 IDE_CS3 72 N. C.
18 IDE_RESET# 73 SDVO_CLK
19 PCI_GNT3# 74 N. C.
20 PCI_RE
21 GND 76 GND
22 PCI_AD1 77 IDE_CBLID#
23 PCI_AD3 78 N. C.
24 PCI_AD5 79 N. C.
25 PCI_AD7 80 GND
26 PCI_C/BE0# 81 N. C.
27 PCI_AD9 82 N. C.
28 PCI_AD11 83 N. C.
29 PCI_AD13 84 GND
30 PCI_AD15 85 N. C.
31 GND 86 N. C.
32 PCI_PAR 87 GND
33 PCI_SERR# 88 N. C.
34 PCI_STOP# 89 N. C.
35 PCI_TRDY# 90 GND
36 PCI_FRAME# 91 N. C.
37 PCI_AD16 92 N. C.
38 PCI_AD18 93 GND
39 PCI_AD20 94 N. C.
40 PCI_AD22 95 N. C.
41 GND 96 GND
42 PCI_AD24 97 N. C.
43 PCI_AD26 98 N. C.
44 PCI_AD28 99 N. C.
45 PCI_AD30 100 GND
46 PCI_IR
47 PCI_IR
48 PCI_CLKRUN# 103 GND
49 N. C. 104 VCC_12V
50 PCI_CLK 105 VCC_12V
51 GND 106 VCC_12V
52 SDVOB_RED+ 107 VCC_12V
53 SDVOB_RED- 108 VCC_12V
54 N. C. 109 VCC_12V
55 SDVOB_GRN+ 110 GND

3# 75 N. C.

C# 101 N. C.
D# 102 N. C.

63 N. C.

67 GND

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Hardware Installation

LEDs

DRAM/Standby Power LED

DRAM
Power LED

Standby

Power LED

DRAM Power LED

This LED will light when the system’s power is on.

Standby Power LED

This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.

Important:

If the DRAM Power LED or 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 or add-in cards.

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Diagnostic LEDs

LEDs 5-8 are
located behind
LEDs 1-4

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Hardware Installation

The Diagnostic LEDs display POST codes. POST (Power-On Self
Tests) which is controlled by the BIOS is performed whenever you
power-on the system. POST will detect the status of the system and
its components. Each code displayed on the LED corresponds to a
certain system status.

Note:

These LEDs are available only during the sample stage.

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Hardware Installation

SPI Flash ROM Socket

1. The photo on the right
shows the location of
the SPI flash ROM
socket.

2. If you need to replace
the ROM, open the left
cover first then the right
cover of the socket.

3. Take out the ROM and
replace it with a new
one. Close the right
cover first then the left
cover.

Open left cover

Open right cover

SPI Flash ROM

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Cooling Options

2

Hardware Installation

Heatspreader

Heatspreader on NP900-B16C

(top view)

1

2

5

Bottom View of the Heatspreader

• "1" to "5" denote the locations of the thermal pads
designed to contact the corresponding compo­nents that are on NP900-B16C.

• Remove the plastic covering from the thermal
pads prior to mounting the heatspreader onto
NP900-B16C.

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Dimensions

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“A” to “E”

• Denotes the locations of the thermal pads.
“F” to “J”

• Denotes the locations of the mounting posts.
These mounting posts are used to mount the
heatspreader and NP900-B16C assembly onto a
carrier board.

• Use M2.5 screws with minimum length of 16 mm.

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Hardware Installation

Heat Sink

Heat Sink on NP900-B16C

(top view)

1

2

5

Bottom View of the Passive Heat Sink

• "1" to "5" denote the locations of the thermal pads
designed to contact the corresponding compo­nents that are on NP900-B16C.

• Remove the plastic covering from the thermal
pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto NP900­B16C.

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Dimensions

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Hardware Installation

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C

0.05

2.50

6.50

5.00

D

25.00

0.05

Side View

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102.85

96.80

64.80

29.75

39.10

40.50

12.00

7.00

G

D

14.00

5.10

C

12.00

E

7.00

F

26.00

A

26.00

I

85.15

B

12.00

Bottom View

“A” to “E”

• Denotes the locations of the thermal pads.

H

11.60

41.70

63.78

12.00

J

“F” to “J”

• Denotes the locations of the mounting posts.
These mounting posts are used to mount the
heat sink and NP900-B16C assembly onto a car­rier board.

• Use M2.5 screws with minimum length of 12 mm.

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Installing NP900-B16C onto a Carrier Board

1. The photo below shows the locations of the mounting holes.

Mounting
hole

2

2. Insert the provided mounting screws into the mounting holes - from
the bottom through the top of the carrier board.

Mounting Screws

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3. While holding the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of
the board, fasten the bolt into the screw.

Bolts

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Hardware Installation

4. The photo below shows the solder side of the board with the screws
already fixed in place.

Mounting
screw

2

5. The photo below shows the component side of the board with the
bolts already fixed in place.

Bolt

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6. Grasping NP900-B16C by its edges, position it on top of the carrier
board with its mounting holes aligned with the bolts on the carrier
board. This will also align the COM Express connectors of the two
boards to each other.

Press NP900-B16C down firmly until it is completely seated on the
COM Express connectors of the carrier board.

COM Express Connectors on

the Solder Side of the

NP900-B16C Board

NP900-B16C Installed

on the Carrier Board

COM Express Connectors on

the Carrier Board

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7. Position the heat sink on top of NP900-B16C with the heat sink’s
mounting holes aligned with the mounting holes of NP900-B16C.

Use the provided long screws to secure the heat sink to the board.

Mounting Screws

Heat sink

2

8. The photo below shows a properly installed heat sink.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Award BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

Press DEL to enter setup

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

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

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

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

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Standard CMOS Features

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

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Date <mm:dd:yy>
Time <hh:mm:ss>

X IDE Channel 0 Master
X IDE Channel 0 Slave
X IDE Channel 1 Master
X IDE Channel 1 Slave

Drive A
Video

Halt On
Base Memory

Extended Memory
Total Memory

Standard CMOS Features

Mon, Nov 24 2008
9 : 3 : 54

None
None
None
None

1.44M, 3.5 in.
EGA/VGA

All Errors
640K

1038336K
1039360K

BIOS Setup

Item Help
Menu Level
Change the day, month,

year and century

X

3

Date

Time

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

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

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

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 1999 to 2099.

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.

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IDE Channel 0 Master and IDE Channel 1 Slave

To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press
<Enter>. The following screen will appear.

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection
IDE Channel 0 Master

Access Mode
Capacity
Cylinder

Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector

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

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

IDE Channel 0 Master

Press Enter
Auto

Auto
0MB

0
0
0
0
0

Item Help
Menu Level
To auto-detect the

HDD’s size, head... on
this channel

XX

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

IDE HDD Auto Detection

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

IDE Channel 0 Master and IDE Channel 0 Slave

If you select ”Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD­ROM 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. Certain operating systems require that you select CHS 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 cylinders.

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.

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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.

Drive A

This field identifies the type of floppy disk drive 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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Video

This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary
system monitor. Although secondary monitors are suppor ted, 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 mono-

chrome adapters.

Halt On

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

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

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

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

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

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.

a non-fatal error.

error; it will stop for all other errors.

it will stop for all other errors.

keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.

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Extended Memory

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

Total Memory

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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

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X CPU Feature
X Hard Disk Boot Priority

Virus Warning
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Hyper-Threading Technology
Quick Powe-on Self Test
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Other Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Security Option
APIC Mode
MPS Version Control For OS
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Small Logo(EPA) Show

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features

Press Enter
Press Enter
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Hard Disk
CDROM
LAN
Enabled
Enabled
On
Fast
Setup
Enabled

1.4
Non-OS2
Disabled

Item Help
Menu Level
Select Removable Boot

Device Priority

X

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

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CPU Feature

This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the sys­tem board. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>.

BIOS Setup

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Delay Prior to Thermal
Limit CPUID MaxVal
C1E Function
Execute Disable Bit

↑↓: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit

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

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

CPU Feature

16 Min
Disabled
Auto
Enabled

Item Help

Menu Level

XX

Delay Prior To Thermal

This field is used to select the time that would force the CPU to a
50% duty cycle when it exceeds its maximum operating temperature
therefore protecting the CPU and the system board from overheat­ing to ensure a safe computing environment..

Limit CPUID MaxVal

The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value
greater than 3. The default is Disabled because this problem does
not exist in the Windows series operating systems. If you are using
an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To
avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or
lesser than 3.

C1E Function

The options are Auto and Disabled.

Execute Disable Bit

When this field is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature flag to
always return to 0.

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives.
Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Use the Up or
Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up
or <-> to move it down the list.

1. Bootable Add-in Cards

↑↓: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit

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

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

Virus Warning

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

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

Item Help
Menu Level
Use <↑> or <↓> to

select a device, then
press <+> to move it up,
or <-> to move it down
the list. Press <ESC> to
exit this menu.

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After seeing the error message, if necessar y, 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.

CPU L1 and L2 Cache

This field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the exter­nal cache for better performance.

Hyper-Threading Technology

This field is used to enable the functionality of an Intel® processor
that supports Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when
using this processor.

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 shorten or skip some check
items during POST.

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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.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

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

Boot Up NumLock Status

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

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Gate A20 Option

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

Security Option

This field determines when the system will prompt for the password

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

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

denied unless the correct password is entered at the
prompt.

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

unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

APIC Mode

Leave this field in its default setting.

MPS Version Control for OS

This field is used to select the MPS version used by the system.

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

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

Small Logo(EPA) Show

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

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Advanced Chipset Features

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Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectable
x CAS Latency Time
x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
x DRAM RAS# Precharge
x Precharge Delay <tRAS>
x System Memory Frequency

SLP_S4# Assertion Width

System BIOS Cacheable

Video BIOS Cacheable

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

X PCI Express Root Port Func

** VGA Setting **

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

DVMT Mode

DVMT/FIXED Memory Size

Boot Display

Panel Scaling

Panel Number

By SPD
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
4 to 5 Sec.
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Press Enter

8MB
DVMT
128MB
Auto
Auto
3 : 1024*768 (18 bit)

Item Help

Menu Level

BIOS Setup

3

XX

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

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

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

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

be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen

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

DRAM Timing Selectable

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

By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial Pres-

ence 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. This option is the
default setting because it provides the most sta­ble condition for the system. The “CAS Latency

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Time” to “System Memory Frequency” fields will
show the default settings by SPD.

Manual If you want better performance for your system

other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then
select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time”
to “System Memor y Frequency” fields.

CAS Latency Time

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

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM active
command and the read/write command.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

This field is used to select the idle clocks after issuing a precharge
command to the DRAM.

Precharge Delay (tRAS)

The options are Auto and 4 to15.

System Memory Frequency

This field is used to select the frequency of the system memory.

SLP_S4# Assertion Width

The options are 1 to 2 Sec., 2 to 3 Sec., 3 to 4 Sec. and 4 to 5
Sec.

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.

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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.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can
be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the
memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 15­16MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range
instead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumes
the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory. If more
than 16MB of system memory is installed, this field must be disabled
to provide contiguous system memory.

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PCI Express Root Port Func

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PCI Express Port 1
PCI Express Port 2
PCI Express Port 3
PCI-E Compliancy Mode

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

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

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

PCI Express Port 1 to PCI Express Port 3

These fields are used to enable or disable the PCI Express port func­tion.

PCI Express Root Port Func

Auto
Auto
Auto
v1.0a

Item Help

Menu Level

XX

PCI-E Compliancy Mode

This field is used to select the mode for the PCI Express add-in
card.

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On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that
is shared from the system memory.

DVMT Mode

The options are DVMT, Fixed and Both.

DVMT/Fixed Memory Size

This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/
Fixed mode.

Boot Display

This field is used to select the type of display to use when the
system boots.

CRT Select this option if you want the system to boot

LFP Select this option if you want the system to boot

CRT+LFP Select this option if you want the system to boot

EFP Select this option if you want the system to boot

CRT+EFP Select this option if you want the system to boot

Panel Scaling

This options are Auto, On and Off.

Panel Number

This field is used to select the type of panel that you are using.

the CRT display.

the LCD flat panel display.

both the CRT and LCD flat panel display.

the EFP display.

both the CRT and EFP display.

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Integrated Peripherals

BIOS Setup

3

X OnChip IDE Device
X Onboard Device
X Super IO Device

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

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

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

OnChip IDE Device

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

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Integrated Peripherals

Press Enter
Press Enter
Press Enter

Item Help

Menu Level

X

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IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE DMA Transfer Access
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA

On-Chip Serial ATA Setting

***

x SATA Mode

On-Chip Serial ATA

x PATA IDE Mode

SATA Port

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

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

OnChip IDE Device

Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto

***

IDE
Auto
Secondary
P0, P2 is Primary

Item Help

Menu Level
If your IDE hard drive

supports block mode
Select Enabled for
automatic detection of
the optimal number of
block read/writes per
sector the drive can
support

X

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

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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.

IDE DMA Transfer Access

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

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

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

IDE Primary 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.

SATA Mode

IDE This option configures the Serial ATA drives as

Parallel ATA storage devices.

AHCI This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).

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On-Chip Serial ATA

Disabled Disables the onboard SATA.
Auto The system will detect the existing SATA and

IDE drives then automatically set them to the
available master/slave mode.

Combined Mode This option allows you to combine both IDE

and SATA drives; supporting maximum of 2
drives on each channel.

Enhanced Mode This option allows you to use both IDE and

SATA drives; allowing a maximum of 4 drives ­1 IDE Master, 1 IDE Slave and 2 SATA.

SATA Only This option automatically sets the SATA drives

to Primary Master mode. Since the SATA
drives are in Master mode, you cannot set the
IDE drive to Master mode.

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PATA IDE Mode and SATA Port

This field is used to select the function mode for the IDE connector
and its relation to the SATA ports.

Secondary IDE serves as Secondary Master and Second-

ary Slave channel. SATA 1 and SATA 2 serve
as Primary Master and Primary Slave channel.

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Onboard Device

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

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Onboard LAN Control
Onboard PXE ROM Control
Azalia/AC97 Audio Select

X USB Device Setting

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

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

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

Onboard Device

Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Press Enter

Item Help

Menu Level

XX

Onboard LAN Control

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

Onboard PXE ROM Control

Enable this field if you wish to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk
drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network
directly. If you wish to change the boot ROM’s settings, type the
<Shift> and <F10> keys simultaneously when prompted during
boot-up. Take note: you will be able to access the boot ROM’s
program (by typing <Shift> + <F10>) only when this field is
enabled.

Azalia/AC97 Audio Select

Auto Automatically detects the audio.
Azalia Enables the Azalia audio.
AC97 Audio only Enables the AC97 audio.
All Disabled Disables all audio. Disable the onboard audio

when using an audio PCI card.

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USB Device Setting

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

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USB 1.0 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Operation Mode
USB Keyboard Function
USB Mouse Function
USB Storage Function

*********USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting*****

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

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

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

USB Device Setting

Enabled
Enabled
High Speed
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled

Item Help

Menu Level

XX

USB 1.0 Controller

This field is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller
Interface (USB 1.0).

USB 2.0 Controller

This field is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller
Interface (USB 2.0).

USB Operation Mode

This field is used to select the USB’s operation mode. The options
are Full/Low Speed and High Speed.

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USB Keyboard Function

Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy
USB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With
more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more
advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety
of peripheral devices.

If a PS/2 keyboard is not available and you need to use a USB
keyboard to install Windows (installation is performed in DOS
mode) or run any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.

USB Mouse Function

Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy
USB mouse (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With
more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more
advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety
of peripheral devices.

If a PS/2 mouse is not available and you need to use a USB mouse
to install Windows (installation is performed in DOS mode) or run
any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.

USB Storage Function

This field is used to enable or disable the support for legacy USB
mass storage.

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Super IO Device

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

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Power On Function

x Hot Key Power ON

Onboard FDC Controller
PWRON After PWR-Fail
Onboard Serial Port 1
Serial Port 1 Use IRQ
Serial Port 1 Mode
Onboard Serial Port 2
Serial Port 2 Use IRQ
Onboard Serial Port 3
Serial Port 3 Use IRQ
Onboard Serial Port 4
Serial Port 4 Use IRQ
W83627HF/HG.WDT Time

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

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

Super IO Device

BUTTON ONLY
Ctrl-F1
Enabled
Off
3F8
IRQ4
Normal
2F8
IRQ3
3E8
IRQ10
2E8
IRQ11
0

Item Help

Menu Level

XX

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

Power On Function

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

Button only Default setting. Uses the power button to power

on the system.

Hot Key When this option is selected, select the function

key you would like to use to power-on the system
in the “Hot Key Power On” field.

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.

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Hot Key Power On

This field is used to select a function key that you would like to use
to power-on the system.

Onboard FDC Controller

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

PWRON After PWR-Fail

Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system’s power is off. You must press the Power button
to power-on the system.

On When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system will automatically power-on.

Former-Sts 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.

Onboard Serial Port 1, Onboard Serial Port 2, Onboard Serial Port
3 and Onboard Serial Port 4

3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8 Allows you to manually select an I/O address for

the serial port.

Disabled Disables the serial port.

Serial Port 1 Mode

COM 1 functions as a serial port or IrDA. You cannot use both at
the same time.

Normal This option sets COM 1 as serial port.
IrDA This option sets COM 1 as IrDA.

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Serial Port 1 Use IRQ, Serial Port 2 Use IRQ, Serial Port 3 Use
IRQ and Serial Port 4 Use IRQ

These fields are used to select an IRQ for the onboard serial port 1,
2, 3 or 4.

W83627HF/HG.WDT Time

This field is used to select the time interval of the Watchdog timer. If
the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time
interval so that your system will continue to operate.

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Power Management Setup

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

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ACPI Function
ACPI Suspend Type
Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN
Wake-Up by PCI Card
Wake-Up by Ring
USB KB Wake-Up From S3

Resume By Alarm
x Date(of Month) Alarm
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Power Management Setup

Enabled
S3(STR)
Instant-Off
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
0
0 : 0 : 0

Item Help

Menu Level

X

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

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

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

ACPI Function

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

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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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

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

Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management func-

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

Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at

once will immediately power off your system.

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Wake-Up By PCI Card

Enabled This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCI

card such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCI
PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely
wake up the system. Access to the LAN card or PCI

card will cause the system to wake up. Refer to the

card’s documentation for more information.

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

card.

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Wake-Up By Ring

When this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respond
to calls coming from a modem.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB
mouse 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)”.

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)

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.

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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 everyday 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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PnP/PCI Configurations

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

Init Display First

Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By
x IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

*****PCI Express Relative Items*****

Maximum Payload Size

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

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

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

Init Display First

Onboard When the system boots, it will first initialize the

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PnP/PCI Configurations

onboard VGA.

Onboard
Disabled

Auto(ESCD)
Press Enter

Disabled

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Menu Level

X

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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.

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 resources in the “IRQ Re-

sources” field.

IRQ Resources

Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Set each system
interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.

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IRQ- 3 assigned to
IRQ- 4 assigned to
IRQ- 5 assigned to
IRQ- 7 assigned to
IRQ- 9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-12 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to

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

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

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

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

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

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IRQ Resources

PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device
PCI Device

Item Help

Menu Level
Legacy ISA for devices

compliant with the
original PC AT bus
specification. PCI/ISA
PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug
and Play standard
whether designed for
PCI or ISA bus
architecture.

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

VGA.

Maximum Payload Size

This field is used to select the maximum TLP payload size of the PCI
Express devices. The unit is byte.

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PC Health Status

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= = = Module Board H/W Monitor = = =

Current F75387.VT1 Tempe.

V-CORE

DDRII (1.8V)

V1.5V

V3.3V

F75387.T1 OVT High Limit
= = = Carrier Board H/W Monitor = = =

Case Open Warning

Current FAN1 Speed.

Current FAN2 Speed

Current FAN3 Speed

+5V

+12V

VBAT (V)

5VSB (V)

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

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

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

Module Board H/W Monitor

PC Health Status

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C/107oF

0.89 V

1.88 V

1.53 V

3.32 V

Disabled

Disabled

0 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM

5.26 V

12.46 V

3.24 V

5.16 V

Item Help

Menu Level

X

The fields in this section are used to monitor the COM Express
board.

Current F75387.VT1 Tempe. to V3.3V

These fields will show the temperature, fan speed and output
voltage of the monitored devices or components.

F75387.T1 OVT High Limit

The options are Disabled, 90oC and 80oC.

Carrier Board H/W Monitor

The fields in this section are used to monitor the Carrier board.

Case Open Warning

Set this field to Enabled to allow the system to alert you of a chas­sis intrusion event.

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Current FAN1 Speed to 5VSB(V)

These fields will show the fan speed and output voltage of the
monitored devices or components.

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>.

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X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

Esc : Quit

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)?

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

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

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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>.

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X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)?

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

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

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Set Supervisor Password

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

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Super visor Password” and
press <Enter>.

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X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

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.

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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.

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set User Password” and press
<Enter>.

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X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

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 User Password” and press <Enter>, in­stead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return
to the main menu.

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Save & Exit Setup

When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”
and press <Enter>.

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X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

Esc : Quit

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?

Save Data to CMOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will
be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You
will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to
make additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del>
simultaneously after memory testing is done.

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Exit Without Saving

When you do not want to save the changes you have made, high­light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>.

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X Standard CMOS Features
X Advanced BIOS Features
X Advanced Chipset Features
X Integrated Peripherals
X Power Management Setup
X PnP/PCI Configurations
X PC Health Status

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon All Data

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

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> <Del> simul­taneously aft

er memory testing is done.

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Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash
utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your
sales representative for the files.

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.

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Award BIOS Flash Utility V.8.15B

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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
(Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD,
"Autorun" did not automatically star t (which is, the Mainboard Utility
CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory
of the CD and double-click "Setup".

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Drivers for Windows Vista System

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating
Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and
configured properly in the system.

To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the
main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to
install the utility. Click
Next.

2. Read the license
agreement then click Yes.

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3. Go through the readme
document for system
requirements and
installation tips then click
Next.

4. Setup is now installing
the driver. Click Next to
continue.

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5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish to exit
setup.

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Intel Graphics Drivers

To install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to
install the graphics driver.
Click Next.

2. Read the license
agreement then click Yes.

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3. Go through the readme
document for system
requirements and
installation tips then click
Next.

4. Setup is now installing
the driver. Click Next to
continue.

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5. Click “Yes, I want to
restart this computer
now” then click Finish.

Restarting the system will
allow the new software
installation to take effect.

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Audio Drivers

To install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Click Next to start the
installation.

2. Setup is preparing to
install the driver.

3. Setup is configuring the
new software installation.

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4. Click “Install this driver
software anyway” to
continue.

Important:

The warning message appeared because Windows Vista does not sup­port AC’97. Vista only supports High Definition audio. In the event that
AC’97 is currently used on the system board, click “Install this driver
software anyway” to continue installing the audio driver.

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5. Click “Yes, I want to
restart my computer
now” then click Finish.

Restarting the system
will allow the new
software installation to
take effect.

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LAN Drivers

To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to
install the driver. Click
Next.

2. Click Install to begin
installation.

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3. After completing installa­tion, click Finish to exit
setup.

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MyGuard Hardware Monitor

To install the utility, click “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” on the main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to
install the utility. Click
Next.

2. Click Install to begin
installation.

3. Setup is currently installing
the utility.

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4. After completing installa­tion, click Finish to exit
setup.

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Hardware Monitor for Windows

The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility.
This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed,
voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest
Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or
under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be
configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
We recommend that you use the “Default Setting” which is the ideal set­ting that would keep the system in good working condition.

To install the utility, click “Hardware Monitor for Windows” on the main
menu.

1. Click Yes to continue.

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2. Setup is now ready to
install the utility. Click
Next.

3. Click Next to install or
click Browse to select
another folder.

4. Click Next to add the
program icon to the
Program Folder.

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5. After completing installa­tion, click Finish to exit
setup.

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6. Click Yes if you want to
create a Hardware
Doctor shortcut at your
desktop.

7. Click “Yes, I want to
restart my computer
now” then click Finish.

Restarting the system will
allow the utility to take
effect.

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Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility

1. When you try to run the
utility, which is usually
done by double-clicking
the Hardware Doctor
shortcut, an error
message will appear.

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2. To solve this problem,
right-click the Hardware
Doctor shortcut. then
select Properties.

3. Select the Compatibility
tab, click “Run this pro­gram as an administra­tor” then click OK.

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4. You can now access the
utility.

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Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility

Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the
current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and
power management for the storage subsystem.

Note:

This utility is supported only when the SATA Mode field is set to
AHCI. (The SATA Mode field is in the OnChip IDE Device section,
Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS utility.)

To install the utility, click “Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility” on the main
menu.

1. Setup is now ready to
install the utility. Click
Next.

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2. Read the Warning infor­mation carefully then click
Next to begin installation.

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3. Read the license
agreement then click Yes.

4. Go through the readme
document for system
requirements and
installation tips then click
Next.

5. Click “Yes, I want to
restart my computer
now” then click Finish.

Restarting the system will
allow the new software
installation to take effect.

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Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows Vista Installation

The AHCI driver must be installed during Windows® Vista installation.
This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard
drive when in AHCI mode.

1. Start Windows Setup
by booting from the
installation CD. Follow
the steps on the screen.

When the screen on
the right appears, click
Custom (advanced).

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2. Select Load Driver.

3. Insert the provided
floppy diskette then
click OK.

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4. The screen on the right
will appear. Select the
driver.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)

To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main
menu.

1. Click Next to continue.

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2. Setup is now ready to
install. Click Next.

3. Click Next to install or
click Change Destination
Folder to select another
folder.

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4. Click Install to begin
installation.

5. Click Finish to exit
installaion.

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Creating an AHCI Driver Floppy Diskette under Vista

The system board package includes floppy diskettes which are needed
when you install the AHCI driver during Windows Vista installation. If in any
case you lost the diskette, you can create another one by following the
steps below.

1. Insert the provided CD into a CD-ROM drive.

2. The execution files are located in:

drive:>\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY

3. Run f6flpy32.exe (for 32-bit system) or f6flpy64.exe (for 64-bit
system).

4. Insert a blank floppy diskette then click OK.

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5. The system will format and write the necessary driver files into the
diskette.

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Drivers for Windows XP System

Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver

To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main
menu.

1. Click “I accept the agree­ment” then click Next.

2. To star t installation, click
Next.

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3. Click Finish. Reboot the
system for DirectX to
take effect.

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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating
Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and
configured properly in the system.

To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the
main menu.

1. Setup is now ready to
install the utility. Click
Next.

2. Read the license
agreement then click Yes.

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