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PB50-V3
Rev. AC+
System Board
Users Manual
37910912
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Copyright
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part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to
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from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The
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The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of
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© 1999. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Microsoft® MS-DOS®, WindowsTM, Windows® 95 and Windows® 98
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®, Pentium
II, Pentium® III and CeleronTM 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:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers
instructions.
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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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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 DIP Switch Settings for Processors............................................................
2.4 Jumper Settings for the CPUs Front Side Bus................................
2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................
2.6 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse......
2.7 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports
and Connectors.............................................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................
3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup..........................................................................
3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup....................................................................
3.1.4 Power Management Setup............................................................
3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration....................................................................
3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings......................................................................
3.1.7 Load Optimal Settings......................................................................
3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................
3.1.9 Supervisor Password..........................................................................
3.1.10 User Password.........................................................................................
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection...........................................................
3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface.....................................................................
4.2 Hardware Doctor Utility........................................................................................
4.3 Patch Utility for Windows 95/98...............................................................
4.4 Drivers....................................................................................................................................
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Appendix A - System Error Messages
A.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................
A.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
VIA 82C693 and 82C596 AGPset
Processor
The system board is equipped with a 242-pin Slot 1 processor slot
for installing an Intel Pentium II/III processor that is packaged in an
SEC (Single Edge Contact) cartridge or an Intel CeleronTM processor.
It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that
automatically detects 1.30V to 3.5V.
450/100MHz, 500/100MHz or 550/100MHz Pentium® III
processor
233/66MHz, 266/66MHz, 300/66MHz, 333/66MHz, 350/100MHz,
400/100MHz or 450/100MHz Pentium® II processor
266/300/300A/333/366/400/433MHz CeleronTM processor
(SEPP for Slot 1)
System Memory
16MB to 384MB memory using unbuffered DIMMs
Three 168-pin DIMM sockets
Uses x64 or x72 PC SDRAM, 3.3V
- PC-66 SDRAM DIMM for 66MHz FSB processors
- PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100MHz FSB processors
ECC supported (uses x72 PC SDRAM DIMM)
DIMMs
2MBx64
4MBx64
8MBx64
16MBx64
Memory Size
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
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Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated AGP slot. AGP is an
interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards. It
utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for texturing,
z-buffering and alpha blending; delivering up to 533MB/sec.
bandwidth for 3D graphics applications. AGP in this system board
will deliver faster and better graphics with your PC.
The system board is also equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots, 1
dedicated 16-bit ISA slot and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and
ISA slots are bus masters.
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.
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Connectors
2 connectors for external USB ports
1 connector for IrDA interface
2 serial ports
1 parallel por t
2 IDE connectors
1 floppy connector
1 PS/2 mouse port
1 PS/2 or AT keyboard por t
1 20-pin ATX power supply connector
1 12-pin standard AT power supply connector
1 Wake-On-LAN connector
1 SB-LINK connector
3 fan connectors for CPU, chassis and AGP fans
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PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Two PCI IDE interfaces suppor t up to four IDE devices
Supports ATA/33 or ATA/66 hard drives
PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up
to 16.6MB/sec.)
Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120, ZIP and SCSI sequential
boot-up
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It
supports peripheral devices that meet the IrDA or ASK IR standard.
USB Ports
The system board is equipped with a connector for external USB
ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a
wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play
peripherals.
BIOS
Award BIOS, Windows 95/98 Plug and Play compatible
Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
2MB flash memory
1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions
The system board is capable of monitoring the following system
health conditions.
Monitors processor/system temperature and processor overheat
alarm
Monitors 1.5V/3.3V/±5V/±12V/VCORE voltages and failure
alarm
Monitors processor/chassis fan speed and failure alarm
Automatic processor/chassis fan control
Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
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1.1.3 Intelligence
Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off
The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system
enters the Suspend mode.
Dual Function Power Button (ATX power supply only)
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow
the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
External Modem Ring-on (ATX power supply only)
The Modem Ring-on feature allows the system that is in the
Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to
respond to incoming calls.
Note:
This feature supports external modem only.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System (ATX power supply only)
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to
automatically power-on on the set date and time.
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Wake-On-LAN Ready (ATX power supply only)
The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake
up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must suppor t
the remote wakeup function.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
≥
720mA (minimum).
Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse (ATX power supply only)
This function allows you to use the keyboard or mouse to power-on
the system. Refer to Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-
On-Mouse in Chapter 2 and Keyboard/Mouse Power On in the
Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS in Chapter 3 for
more information.
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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 setup. You must type the
correct password to power-on the system.
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must
support ≥720mA (minimum).
ACPI (ATX power supply only)
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.
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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1.2 Package Checklist
The system board package contains the following items:
þ The system board
þ A users manual
þ Serial, mouse and printer port cables
Option 1:
- One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port
cables
- One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer port cable and
a PS/2 mouse port cable
Option 2:
- One card-edge bracket with two 9-pin serial port cables
and a PS/2 mouse port cable
- One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
þ One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable
þ One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
þ One CD
¨ One card-edge bracket with two USB por ts (optional)
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
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2.2 System Memory
The system board is equipped
with three 168-pin DIMM (Dual
In-line Memory Module) sockets
that support PC SDRAM
DIMM, 3.3V. PC SDRAM
(Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory) is a fast
memory interface technology
that includes using the clock on
the chip to synchronize with the
CPU clock so that the timing of
the memory chips and the
timing of the CPU are synchronized. This saves time during
transmission of data, subsequently increasing system performance.
The system board also supports the ECC (Error Checking and
Correction) function. To use this function, you must install DIMM that
supports parity. That is, DIMM that typically has 9 memory chips per
side. This kind of module has 8 standard memory chips and a parity
chip. DIMM with no parity has 8 standard memory chips only. Refer
to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specification of
the memory supported by your 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
Tab
Pin 1
Key
Tab
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1. Pull the tabs which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the notches in the
module aligned with the keys on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place .
2.3 DIP Switch Settings for Processors
The table on the next page shows the supported processors and
their corresponding DIP switch settings (SW1). There are 4 switches
on SW1. The black rectangle in the diagram denotes the part that is
protruding, the adjustable switch. Make sure SW1 is set correctly
before applying power, otherwise you will not be able to power-on
the system.
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In the example above:
Switch 1: Off
Switch 2: Off
Switch 3: On
Switch 4: On
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Processor
66MHz
233MHz 350MHz
266MHz 400MHz 4x
300MHz 450MHz 4.5x
333MHz 5x
366MHz
100MHz
500MHz
550MHz
Frequency
Ratio
3.5x
5.5x
SW1
Processor
66MHz
400MHz
433MHz
Future
processor
Future
processor
Future
processor
100MHz
Future
processor
Future
processor
Future
processor
Future
processor
Future
processor
Frequency
Ratio
6x
6.5x
7x
7.5x
8x
SW1
Note:
Intel Pentium II, Pentium III and CeleronTM (SEPP) processors support
VID (Voltage Identification). The switching voltage regulator on the system
board will automatically set the voltage regulator according to the voltage
of the processor.
2.4 Jumper Settings for the CPUs Front Side Bus
Jumper JP2
CPUs Front Side Bus Select
The default setting of jumper
JP2 is Auto - the system will
automatically run according to
the FSB of the processor. If you
wish to overclock a 66MHz FSB
processor to 100MHz, set pins
1, 2 and 3 to Off. If you want
a 100MHz FSB processor to
run at 66MHz, set pins 2 and 3
to On. Refer to the figure on
the next page.
Warning:
Overclocking a 66MHz FSB processor to 100MHz will provide
better system performance. However, not all 66MHz FSB
processors are capable of running at 100MHz bus speed.
Therefore, if you are unable to boot your system when set at
100MHz, make sure to set JP2 back to its default setting.
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Jumper JP2s settings are shown below.
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2
3
2-3 On: 66MHz1-2 On: Auto
1
2
3
1-2-3 Off: 100MHz
(default)
2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data
Jumper JP3
Clear CMOS Data
If, for some reason, the CMOS
data becomes corrupted or you
forgot the supervisor/user/
keyboard password, the system
can be reconfigured with the
default values stored in the
ROM BIOS. To load the default
values, power off your system
and unplug the power cord. If
you are using an AT power
supply, you do not need to
unplug the power cord. Set JP3
pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP3 back to its
default setting, pins 1 and 2 On. You may now plug the power cord
and power-on your system.
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2
3
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1
2
3
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
1
2
3
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
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2.6 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/
Wake-On-Mouse (ATX power supply only)
Jumper JP1
Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse
The system board supports the
Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-
Mouse function. This function
allows you to use the keyboard
or mouse to power-on the
system. By default, JP1 is
disabled. To use this function, set
JP1 to 2-3 On. Keyboard/
Mouse Power On in the
Integrated Peripherals setup of
the Award BIOS must be set
accordingly. Refer to chapter 3
for details.
Warning:
1. If JP1 was previously enabled with a password set in the
KB Power On Password field, and now you wish to disable
the Wak e-On-Keyboard (password) function, make sure to
set the Keyboard/Mouse Power On field to Disabled prior
to setting JP1 to disabled. You will not be able to boot up
the system if you fail to do so.
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2. The power button will not function once a keyboard
password has been set in the KB Power On Password
field of the Integrated Peripherals setup. You must type the
correct password to power-on the system.
3. The 5VSB power source of your power supply must
support ≥720mA (minimum).
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2-3 On: Enable1-2 On: Disable
(default)
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2.7 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of
the Ports and Connectors
2.7.1 Serial Ports
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 set the serial por ts I/O address in the Integrated
Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.
Connecting the Serial Ports
Two serial port cables
mounted on a card-edge
bracket are provided with the
system board. Connect one
serial port cable to connector
J9 for COM 1 primary serial
port and the other serial por t
cable to connector J8 for the
COM 2 secondary serial port.
Make sure the colored stripes
on the ribbon cables are
aligned with pins 1 of
connectors J8 and J9. Mount the card-edge bracket to the system
chassis.
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2.7.2 PS/2 Mouse Port
The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board.
Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a card-
edge bracket, to connector J4. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2
mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J4. Mount the
card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to
this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.
Warning:
Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or
disconnecting a mouse. Failure to do so may damage the
system board.
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Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Function
Mouse Data
Reserved
Ground
+5V
Mouse Clock
Reserved
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2.7.3 Parallel Port
The system board has a standard printer port for interfacing your
PC to a parallel printer. It suppor ts SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You
can set the ports mode in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the
Award BIOS.
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
Connecting the Parallel Printer Port
Attach the DB-25 printer port
cable to connector J10 on the
system board. Make sure the
colored stripe on the ribbon cable
aligns with pin 1 of J10. Use a small
nutdriver to mount the cable into a
DB-25 cutout in the system chassis.
If your printer port cable is attached
to a card-edge bracket, connect the
cable to connector J10 on the
system board and mount the card-
edge bracket to the system chassis.
Allows normal speed operation but
in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
faster than the SPPs data transfer
rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel por t op-
eration at maximum speed.
Function
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2.7.4 Floppy Disk Controller
The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk header
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 may enable or disable this function in the
Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.
Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable
1. Install the 34-pin header
connector into the shrouded
floppy disk header (J12) on
the system board. The
colored edge of the ribbon
should be aligned with pin 1
of J12.
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 Drive
A.
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2.7.5 IDE Hard Disk Interface
The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers
that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
hard 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.
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Connecting the Hard Disk Cable
1. If you are connecting two
hard drives, install the 40-pin
connector of the IDE cable
into the primary shrouded
IDE header (connector J14).
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 (connector 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 users manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.
Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive
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When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the
other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive
manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.
The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33 or
ATA/66 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from
the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different
manufacturers will not function properly when used together. The
problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.
Important:
If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM
drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive
to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized
and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
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2.7.6 USB Ports
The system board is equipped with a header at location J16 on the
system board, for external USB 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 these ports. Refer to your operating systems manual or
documentation.
Connecting the USB Ports
As an option, one card-edge bracket mounted with two USB port
cables may be provided with the system board. The ends of the
cables are attached to a connector. Connect the USB cable
connector to J16 on the system board. The USB port cables can be
inserted only if pin 1 of the cable (red wire) is aligned with pin 1 of
J16. Pin 9 of J16 has been removed and the hole in the USB cable
connector, which corresponds to pin 9, has been plugged to prevent
incorrectly inserting the connector. Mount the card-edge bracket to
the system chassis.
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Pin
1
3
5
7
9
Function
+5V
-Data
+Data
Ground
Key
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
Function
+5V
-Data
+Data
Ground
Ground
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2.7.7 IrDA Connector
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 J7 on the system board. Set
UART2 Mode Select in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the
Award 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 systems
manual or documentation.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Function
IRTX
Ground
IRRX
N. C.
VCC
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2.7.8 CPU Fan Connector
The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink.
Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J3 on
the system board.
2
Pin
1
2
3
2.7.9 Chassis Fan Connector
The system board is equipped with a chassis fan connector. If you
are installing a fan in the system unit, connect the fans connector to
location J19 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor.
Function
On/Off
+12V
Sense
Pin
1
2
3
Function
On/Off
+12V
Sense
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2.7.10 AGP Fan Connector
The system board is equipped with an AGP fan connector. If the
system board is installed with an AGP add-in card and you wish to
install a fan on the add-in card, connect the fans connector to
location J11 on the system board. Refer to the add-in cards manual
for instructions on installing the fan.
Pin
1
2
3
2.7.11 SB-LINK Connector
If the system board is installed with a Creative sound card that
requires connecting the card to the SB-LINK connector, connect the
cable that came with the sound card to connector J17. Refer to the
sound cards manual for more information.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Function
PC-PCI-GNTx
DGND
Key
PC-PCI-REQx
DGND
SERIRQ
Function
Ground
+12V
N. C .
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2.7.12 Wake-On-LAN Connector (ATX power supply only)
The system board supports the Wake-On-LAN function. This function
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 interr upt.
To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable the Resume on
LAN field in the Power Management Setup of the Award 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 J18 on the system board. The network will detect Magic
Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to
the add-in cards manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must
support the remote wake up function.
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Pin
1
2
3
Function
+5VSB (720mA)
Ground
WOL
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
≥
720mA (minimum).
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2.7.13 Power Connector
J1
The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Function
N. C.
N. C.
COM
+5V
COM
+5V
COM
PW-OK
5VSB
+12V
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Function
N. C.
-12V
COM
PS-ON
COM
COM
COM
-5V
+5V
+5V
J2
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2.7.14 J15 (LEDs and Switches)
SB-LED: ATX 5VSB Standby LED
This LED will light when the 5VSB power is active.
HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
G-LED: Green LED
This LED will light when the system is in the Suspend mode.
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AT X -S W: AT X P o w e r S w i t c h
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a dual
function power button that will allow your system to enter the Soft-
Off 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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KEYLOCK: Power/Standby LED and Keylock Connector
Use pins 24 to 26 to connect to the Power/Standby LED. This LED
will light when the systems power is on and blinks when the system
enters the Suspend mode.
Use pins 27 to 28 to connect to the keyboard lock (located on the
front panel of the system chassis) for locking the keyboard.
SB-LED
(ATX 5VSB Standby LED)
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)
KEYLOCK
(Power/Standby LED and
Keylock connector)
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
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Pin Assignment
ATX Power
Ground
N. C.
HDD LED Power
HDD
N. C.
Green LED Power
Green
N. C.
PWRBT
Ground
N. C.
SMI
Ground
N. C.
H/W Reset
Ground
N. C.
Speaker Data
N. C.
Ground
Speaker Power
N. C.
LED Power
N.C.
Standby Signal
Keylock
Ground
Use pins 24-26 for
the Power/Standby
LED.
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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 contain codes for various
advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the
Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.
After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your
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, restar t your 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 program screen will appear.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
LOAD FAIL-SAFE SETTINGS
LOAD OPTIMAL SETTINGS
: Quit
Esc
F10
: Save & Exit Setup
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR P ASSWORD
USER PASSWORD
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
↑↓→←
(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Change Color
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight Standard CMOS Setup and press
<Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.
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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Nov 27 1998
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50
HARD DISKS
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master
Secondary Slave
Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B : None
Video : EGA/VGA
Halt on : All Errors
: Quit
Esc
F10
: Save & Exit Setup
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your ver sion may not be
identical to this one.
Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays
a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from
January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year
displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.
Time
:
:
:
:
TYPE
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
SIZE
0
0
0
0
CYLS
↑↓→←
HEAD
0
0
0
0
: Select Item
: Change(Shift)F2
PRECOMP
0
0
0
0
LANDZ
0
0
0
0
SECTOR
0
0
0
0
Base Memory : 640K
Extended Memory : 64512K
Other Memory : 384K
Total Memory : 65536K
PU/PD/+/- : Modify
0
0
0
0
MODE
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
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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.
Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave
These categories allow you to enter the appropriate specifications for
the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in your system. Press <PgUp>
or <PgDn> to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number
and press <Enter>. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter
improper information for this category. You can use Type User to
define your own drive type manually. This information should be included
in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select Type
Auto, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the
POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a
hard disk has not been installed, select None and press <Enter>.
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Drive A and Drive B
These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.
None No floppy drive is installed
360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity
720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity
Video
This category 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 in Setup. The default setting is EGA/VGA
(BIOS default, Setup default).
EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For
EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode.
Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution
monochrome adapters.
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Halt On
This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is
detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors (BIOS
default, Setup default).
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected.
All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects
a non-fatal error.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard
error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error;
it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.
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3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup
The BIOS Features Setup 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.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
BIOS FEA TURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning
CPU L1 Cache
CPU L2 Cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Quick Power On Self Test
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
DRAM ECC Checking
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Processor Serial Number
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your v ersion may not be
identical to this one.
Virus Warning
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: A, C, SCSI
: Disabled
: Disabled
:On
: Disabled
: Disabled
:6
: 250
: Setup
: Disabled
: Non-OS2
: Disabled
: Disabled
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
↑↓→←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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This category protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard
disk drive. When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the
boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt
is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk
drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.
After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run
an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any
damage is done.
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
category. Also, disable this category if you are installing or running
certain operating systems like Windows® 95/98 or the operating
system may not install nor work.
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CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 Cache
These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is
enabled. Enable the External Cache for better performance.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
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Intel Pentium II/III and Celeron
2 cache. By default, ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache. If
you are not using this function, set this field to Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power
on your system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some
check items during POST.
Boot Sequence
This category determines which drive to search first for the disk
operating system. The default is A, C, SCSI. The options are:
A, C, SCSI; C, A, SCSI; C, CDROM, A; CDROM, C, A;
D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C;
SCSI, C, A; C only; LS/ZIP, C.
Swap Floppy Drive
When this option is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy
drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this
option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the
system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to
use this function.
TM
processors come with built-in Level
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.
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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.
DRAM ECC Checking
If you are using x72 (72-bit) PC SDRAM DIMMs, which are DIMMs
that support the ECC (Error Checking and Correction) function, set
this field to Enabled. It will allow the system to recover from memory
failure. It detects single-bit and multiple-bit errors, then automatically
corrects single-bit error.
Typematic Rate Setting
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will
cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. When the typematic
rate is 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.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This selection allows you to select the rate at which the keys are
accelerated.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This selection allows you to select the delay between when the key
was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.
Security Option
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.
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
It determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA Cards can work
with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.
Enabled PCI/VGA working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.
Disabled PCI/VGA not working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in
OS/2. The options are: Non-OS/2 and OS/2.
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 dr ive will provide sufficient
notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drives 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.
Processor Serial Number
3
This field will appear only when you are using a Pentium III
processor. Each Pentium III processor comes with an individual
"processor serial number" which by default is activated. Therefore,
when connected to the Internet, Pentium III processor transmits
the serial number online making it possible to track your online
activity. The field provides you the option of disabling this function.
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3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
DIMM 1 DRAM Timing
DIMM 2 DRAM Timing
DIMM 3 DRAM Timing
SDRAM CAS Latency
DRAM Clock
Read Around Write
Concurrrent PCI/Host
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
PCI Dynamic Bursting
PCI Master 0 WS Write
PCI Delay Transaction
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry
AGP Master 1 WS Write
AGP Master 1 WS Read
Video RAM Cacheable
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
AGP Aperture Size <MB>
AGP-2X Mode
CPU/PCI Clock (MHz)
Spread Spectrum
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. It also coordinates
communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
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.
: Normal
: Normal
: Normal
:3
: Host CLK
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
:64
: Enabled
: Default
: Disabled
**** System Health Monitor ****
Current System Temp.
Current CPU Temperature
Current Chassis FAN Speed
Current CPU FAN Speed
: 2.00 V
CPU(V)
: 1.51 V
+1.5 V
: 3.40 V
+3.3 V
: 5.08 V
+5 V
+12 V
: 12.34 V
: -11.76 V
-12 V
: -5.09 V
-5 V
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
:28
:42
: 0 RPM
: 4326 RPM
o
C/82oF
o
C/107oF
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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CPU/PCI Clock (MHz)
This field is used to select the external system bus clock of your
processor. The options are Default, 66.8/33.4, 75/37.5, 83.3/41.65,
100.3/33.4, 103/34.33, 105/35, 110/36.67, 112/37.33, 115/38.33,
120/40, 124/31, 124/41.33, 133/33.25, 133/44.33, 140/35 and
150/37.5. When selecting the external bus clock of your processor,
the PCI clock will at the same time appear next to the external bus
clock selected. For example, if you selected 66.8/33.4, 66.8MHz is
the external bus clock and 33.4MHz is the PCI clock. Regardless of
the type of processor used, the default setting is Default. Under
this setting, the system will run according to the processors clock
frequency. If you selected an option other than Default and is
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unable to boot up the system, there are 2 methods of going back
to its default setting.
Method 1:
Clear the CMOS data by following the procedure in section 2.5
(chapter 2) of this manual. All fields in the BIOS Setup will
automatically be set to its default settings.
Method 2:
Press the <Insert> key and power button simultaneously, then
release the power button first. You must keep-on pressing the
<Insert> key until the power-on screen appears. This will allow the
system to boot according to the FSB of the processor. Now press
the <Del> key to enter the Award BIOS setup utility. Select
Chipset Features Setup and set the CPU/PCI Clock (MHz) field
to Default or an appropriate clock frequency.
Note:
When using a 66MHz FSB processor, the AGP clock is similar
to the CPUs external bus clock. When using a 100MHz FSB
processor, the AGP clock is 2/3 of the CPUs external bus clock.
System Health Monitor
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The BIOS is capable of monitoring the following system health
conditions: processor and system temperature, fan speed of the
chassis and CPU fans, voltage of the processor and output voltage
of the power supply.
The temperature, fan speed and voltage of these monitored items
are shown in this section of the Chipset Features Setup.
Current System Temperature, Current CPU Temperature,
Current Chassis Fan Speed and Current CPU Fan Speed
These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current
temperature of the processor, and the current fan speed of the
chassis and CPU fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).
CPU(V)
This field shows the voltage of the processor.
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+1.5V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V and -5V
These fields show the output voltage of the power supply.
If you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to
sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the
Hardware Doctor utility. This utility is included in the CD that came
with the system board. Refer to the Hardware Doctor Utility section
in Chapter 4 of this manual for more information.
3.1.4 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to
most effectively save energy. If you like to use the soft power down
feature of Windows 95/98, you must enable the Power Management
below. Select Min. Power, Max. Power or User Defined. Either one can
be used as long as it is NOT disabled.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
ACPI Function
Power Management
PM Control by APM
Video Off Method
Video Off After
Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
PWR Lost Resume State
Resume on Ring
Resume on LAN
Resume on Alarm
: Disabled
: User Define
:Yes
: DPMS
: Suspend
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Instant-Off
: Keep Off
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
IRQ3 (COM 2)
IRQ4 (COM 1)
IRQ5 (LPT 2)
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)
IRQ7 (LPT 1)
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)
IRQ10 (Reserved)
IRQ11 (Reserved)
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
IRQ13 (Coprocessor)
IRQ14 (Hard Disk)
IRQ15 (Reserved)
ESC
F1
F5
F6
F7
** PM Events **
: Quit
: Help
: Old Values
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
: Load Optimal Settings
: Primary
: Primary
: Primary
: Primary
: Primary
: Disabled
: Secondary
: Secondary
: Secondary
: Secondary
: Primary
: Primary
: Disabled
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
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ACPI Function
By default, the ACPI function is disabled. This function should be
enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI.
Power Management
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving
by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Standby
mode and Suspend mode are activated.
Disable No power management. Disables the Standby and
Suspend modes.
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Standby Mode =
1 hr., and Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. Standby Mode
= 1 min., and Suspend Mode = 1 min.
User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When
enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.
PM Control by APM
Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to
enhance the power saving mode and stop the CPUs inter-
nal clock. Use this option in Windows® 95/98. (default)
No The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power
Management mode.
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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.
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Video Off After
N/A The system BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Suspend The screen is off when the system is in the Suspend
mode.
Standby The screen is off when the system is in the Standby
mode.
Standby Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of
system inactivity, video will be shut off while all other devices still
operate at full speed.
Suspend Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.
HDD Power Down
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other
devices remain active.
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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This category allows you to select the method of powering off your
system.
Hold 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management field is
enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed
and released in less than 4 sec, the system enter s 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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PWR Lost Resume State
Keep Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the
systems power is off. You must press the Power
button to power-on the system.
Turn O n 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 occur s. If the systems power is
off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off
when power returns. If the systems power is on
when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-
on when power returns.
Resume On Ring
With an external modem installed, the Modem Ring-on function will
allow your system to power-on to respond to incoming calls. By
default, the Resume on Ring field is Disabled. To use this function,
please follow the steps below.
1. Make sure the computer system is powered off.
2. Connect the external modem to the COM 1 or COM 2 serial
port.
3. Switch on the power of the external modem.
4. Power-on the computer system. After the memory test, press
<Del> to enter the Award BIOS setup utility.
5. Select Power Management Setup and press <Enter>.
6. Enable the Resume on Ring field.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the Award BIOS
setup utility. Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>.
8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.
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Resume On LAN
With a LAN card installed, the Wake-On-LAN function allows 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. Make sure
your LAN card supports the remote wakeup function. To use this
function, set this field to Enabled. Refer to the Wake-On-LAN
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Connector section in Chapter 2 of this manual for more
information.
Resume On Alarm
Enabled When Enabled, the Date (of Month) and Timer
(hh:mm:ss) fields will appear right below this field. You
can set the date and time you would like the Soft
Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on. 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)
0 The system will power-on everyday according to the time
set in the Timer (hh:mm:ss) field.
1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on. The
system will power-on on the set date , and time set in the
Timer (hh:mm:ss) field.
Timer (hh:mm:ss)
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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) field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of
the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Setup.
PM Events
When enabled, access to the specified IRQ will cause the system to
wake up completely from the power management mode. When
disabled, the system will not wake up from the power management
mode despite access to the specified IRQ.
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3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some
very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only
experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Resources Controlled By
Reset Configuration Data
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your v ersion may not be
identical to this one.
Resources Controlled By
: Auto
: Disabled
Assign IRQ for VGA
PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ
PCI Slot 2 Use IRQ
PCI Slot 3 Use IRQ
PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
: Enabled
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically
configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.
Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you.
The categories that follow will not be shown on the
screen.
Manual This will allow you to set the IRQ/DMA (you have
assigned your add-in card) to Legacy ISA or PCI/ISA PnP.
For non-PnP ISA cards, select Legacy ISA. For PnP ISA
or PCI cards, select PCI/ISA PnP.
Reset Configuration Data
Enabled The BIOS will reset the configuration data once
automatically. It will then recreate a new set of
configuration data.
Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.
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Assign IRQ for VGA
When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the VGA
card installed. Your VGA card will need an IRQ only when using the
video capture function of the card. If you are not using this function
and a new device requires an IRQ, you can set this function to
Disabled. The IRQ (previously occupied by the VGA card) will be
available for your new device.
Note:
When Disabled, a Yellow mark will appear in Windows 95/98s
Device Manager.
PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ
By default, an IRQ is automatically assigned to each PCI slot. You may
also manually assign an IRQ to these slots. The options are: 3, 4, 5, 7,
9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.
3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings
The Load Fail-Safe Settings 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 on the
main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
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Load Fail-Safe Settings (Y/N)? N
If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default
settings will be loaded.
3.1.7 Load Optimal Settings
The Load Optimal Settings option loads optimized settings from the
BIOS ROM. Use the Setup default values as standard values for your
system. Highlight this option on the main menu and press <Enter>. The
message below will appear.
Load Optimal Settings (Y/N)? N
Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.
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3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
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Onboard Primary PCI IDE
Onboard Secondary PCI IDE
IDE Prefetch Mode
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
Init Display First
USB Controller
USB Keyboard Support
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: AGP
: Enabled
: Disabled
KBC Input Clock
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART2 Mode Select
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
ECP Mode Use DMA
EPP Mode Select
Keyboard/Mouse Power On
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
Onboard Primary PCI IDE and Onboard Secondary PCI IDE
These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and
secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you
want to add a different hard drive controller.
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: 8MHz
: Enabled
: 3F8/IRQ4
: 2F8/IRQ3
: Normal
: 378/IRQ7
: ECP+EPP
:3
: EPP1.7
: Disabled
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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IDE Prefetch Mode
This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of
the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better
performance.
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 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
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themselves. Your system suppor ts 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 drives timing.
0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drives
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 categories allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto
is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking
your hard drive or CD-ROM.
Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you.
Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.
Init Display First
This field is used to select whether to initialize AGP or PCI first
when the system boots.
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AGP When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP.
PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.
USB Controller
We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting - Enabled.
USB Keyboard Support
By default, USB Keyboard Support is Disabled. However, if you are
using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function.
KBC Input Clock
This is used to select the input clock of your keyboard. The options
are: 8MHz and 12MHz. The default is 8MHz.
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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 port 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 por t 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
(J7) and the COM 2 serial por t (J8) at the same time. If you are using
the COM 2 serial port, make sure UART2 Mode Select is set to
Normal.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
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1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J7 on the system board.
2. Set UART2 Mode Select to the type of IrDA standard
supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA 1.0 or ASK IR).
For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device
must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter.
3. The following will appear right after UART2 Mode Select.
IR Transmission Delay
If this option is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is
recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your
device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.
Onboard Parallel Port
378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and
IRQ for the onboard parallel por t.
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.
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Parallel Port Mode, ECP Mode Use DMA and EPP Mode Select
These fields will appear only if you selected an I/O address and IRQ
in the Onboard Parallel Port field. These apply to a standard
specification and will depend on the type and speed of your device.
Refer to your peripherals manual for the best option.
The parallel modes are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. The default is
ECP+EPP. Both ECP Mode Use DMA and EPP Mode Select will
appear on the screen. If you selected EPP, EPP Mode Select will
appear. This field applies to standard specification. The options are
EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default setting: EPP1.7. If you selected ECP, ECP
Mode Use DMA will appear. This is used to select a DMA channel
for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3.
Keyboard/Mouse Power On
This field allows you to use the keyboard or mouse to power-on the
system. To use this function, make sure JP1 is set to 2-3 On - the
Wake-On-Keyboard/Mouse function enabled. Refer to Jumper Settings
for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse in Chapter 2 of this manual
for more information.
Disabled Default setting.
Warning:
If JP1 was previously enabled with a password
set in the KB Power On Password field, and
now you wish to disable the Wake-On-
Keyboard (password) function, make sure to
set this field to disabled prior to setting JP1 to
disabled (1-2 On). You will not be able to boot
up the system if you fail to do so.
Password When this option is selected, the KB Power On
Password field will appear. Move the cursor to this
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.
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Hot Key When this option is selected, the KB Power On Hot
Key field will appear. Move the cursor to this 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 but-
ton 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.
3.1.9 Supervisor Password
If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry,
set a supervisors password with the System option selected in the
BIOS Features Setup. If you want to protect access to setup only, but
not your system, set a super visors password with the Setup option
selected in the BIOS Features Setup. You will not be prompted for a
password when you cold boot the system.
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Use the arrow keys to highlight the Supervisor Password option 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 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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3.1.10 User Password
If you want another user to have access only to your system but not
to setup, set a users password with the System option selected in
the BIOS Features Setup. If you want a user to enter a password when
trying to access setup, set a users password with the Setup option
selected in the BIOS Features Setup.
Using users password to enter Setup allows a user to access only the
User Password option that appears on the main screen. Access to
all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a
users password, follow the procedures described in the section
Supervisor Password. If you forget your password, refer to the
procedure described in the same section.
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection
Use this option to detect the parameters for the hard disk drives
installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically
entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto
Detection screen displays the following categories of information: Size,
Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone, Sectors and Mode.
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CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N
OPTIONS SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
2 (Y) 853 827 32 0 1653 63 LBA
1 853 1654 16 65535 1653 63 Normal
3 853 827 32 65536 1653 63 Large
Note: Some OS (like SCO-UNIX) must be “NORMAL” for installation
ESC: Skip
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your v ersion may not be
identical to this one.
For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA
type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or
Large. Please check your operating systems manual or Help desk on
which one to select.
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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 memory, and the system will reboot. You will
once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make
additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.
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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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
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 unnecessary 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 memor y for each memory slot, BIOS
revision level, types of add-in PCI boards and components, certain
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.
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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
Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996
[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]
s
BIOS
n
System
Enclosure/Chassis
Processor
Memory Controller
Memory Module
Memory Module
Memory Module
Memory Module
Cache
Cache
Port Connector
Port Connector
Port Connector
Port Connector
Port Connector
Port Connector
Port Connector
s
System Slots
←←
←
←←
Move cursor ENTER-Accept DEL-Delete ESC-Abort&Exit
↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
↑ ↓
↑ ↓ ↑ ↓
→→
→
→→
Type : BIOS Information
Handle : 0000
Vendor Name :
BIOS Version :
BIOS Starting Address Segment : E000
BIOS Build Date :
BIOS Characteristics :
Size of BIOS ROM : 0256K
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 ***
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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>.
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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 Hardware Doctor Utility
The system board comes with a Hardware Doctor utility contained
in the provided CD. This utility is capable of monitoring the systems
health conditions 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.
Note:
Use this utility only in Windows® 95, Windows® 98 and
Windows NT® 4.0.
To install the utility, insert the CD (included in the system board
package) into a CD-ROM drive. The autor un screen will appear. Click
the Hardware Doctor button to install the utility. After installing the
utility, the screen below will appear.
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(Click here for a clearer view of the screen)
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The rightmost column of the screen shows the current value of each
monitored item. To set the highest and lowest limit of each item, click
on the arrow buttons in the Lowest Limit or Highest Limit
column. However, we DO NOT recommend that you change the
settings of the Voltages. Make sure to leave them in their default
setting.
To further configure the utility, select Configuration in the Tools
menu. The Monitor ing Config. screen will appear.
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(Click here for a clearer view of the screen)
Enable
Click on the items you want to be monitored.
Faults Count (1 or 3)
This allows you to select the number of fault counts detected before
a warning message pop-up. "1" = The warning message will pop-up
once an error has been detected. "3" = The warning message will
pop-up after the error has been detected thrice.
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Beep
Besides the pop-up warning message, you can choose to enable the
beep alarm so that if an abnormal condition occurs, an alarm will
sound. Due to its hardware limitation, the only item that cannot be
enabled is System Temp. If the internal temperature of the system
is too high, only a warning message will pop-up.
Temperature Unit
You can select the temperature unit between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
The default unit is Celsius.
Polling Interval
This is used to set the interval for monitoring the system. The range
is from 1 sec. to 120 sec. The default interval is 2 sec.
4.3 Patch Utility for Windows 95/98
The CD included in the system board package contains a patch
utility. If you are running Windows 95 (Win95, Win95+, Win95
OSR1: Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1, Win95 OSR2: Windows
95 OEM Service Release 2.0 or Win95 OSR2.1: Windows 95 OEM
Service Release 2.0 plus USB Supplement) or Windows 98, you
need to install the patch utility. The patch utility is used for updating
Windows 95/98's INF files so that the VIA VT82C596 chipset can
be recognized and configured properly in the system.
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Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main
Board Utility CD) will appear. Click VIA Chipset Function Registry
Patch for Windows 95/98. Please refer to its readme file for
instructions on installing the utility.
Important:
You must install this utility prior to installing any PCI/ISA drivers.
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4.4 Drivers
The CD included in the system board package also contains
drivers. For installation instructions or information about their
corresponding readme, click the Read Me button in the autorun
screen. The autorun screen normally appears after the CD is inserted
into a CD-ROM drive.
Important:
Regardless of the operating system you are using (Windows
95 or Windows 98), you must first install the VIA A GP V x D
driver prior to installing the AGP cards driver. However, if
compatibility problems occur, just reinstall the VIA AGP V x D
driver again.
All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to
change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.
Please refer to the readme files for the latest information.
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Appendix A - System Error Message
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to
correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will
be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER
SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter
Setup to correct the error.
A.1 POST Beep
There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code
indicates that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot
initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This
beep code consists of a single long beep followed by three short
beeps. The other code indicates that a DRAM er ror has occured.
This beep code consists of a single long beep.
A.2 Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the
BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the er ror
messages for all Awards BIOSes:
A
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
battery manufacturers instructions .
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has
become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak
battery. Check the battery and replace if necessar y.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either
monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different
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setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,
either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup
and change the VIDEO selection.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)
Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)
Floppy type mismatch.
Hard Disk(s) fail (80)
HDD reset failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)
HDD controller diagnostics failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (20)
HDD initialization error.
Hard Disk(s) fail (10)
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Hard Disk(s) fail (08)
Sector Verify failed.
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Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller
is pulled low.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached
correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.
Manufacturing POST loop
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard
controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at
the factory.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
Memory test fail
The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).
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Appendix B - Troubleshooting
B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems
that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently
troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to
ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has
multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter
problems while using your system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are
connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or
other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The displays brightness and contrast controls are adjusted
properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system
and is set up correctly.
B
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitors power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitors power cord is properly
attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a
working AC outlet. If necessar y, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the
monitor and the systems display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitors
brightness control knob.
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The picture seems to be constantly moving.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitors vertical
sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that
may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
3. Make sure your video cards output frequencies are supported
by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor
may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the
monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live
outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the
system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is
set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a shor t or open. Inspect the cord
and install a new one if necessary.
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Floppy Drive
The computer cannot access the floppy drive.
1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette
and try again.
2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not
write-protected.
3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path
statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.
4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another
diskette with adequate storage space.
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Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has
been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the
bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the
second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive
must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
1. If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to
format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your
hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to
format.
Parallel Port
The parallel printer doesnt respond when you try to print.
1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is
on-line.
2. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of
printer attached.
3. Verify that the onboard LPT ports I/O address and IRQ settings
are configured correctly.
4. Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel
port that is working and configured correctly. If it works, the
printer can be assumed to be in good condition. If the printer
remains inoperative, replace the printer cable and try again.
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Troubleshooting
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesnt output anything or is
outputting garbled characters.
1. Make sure that the serial devices power is turned on and that
the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on
the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a
serial por t that is working and configured correctly. If the serial
device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a
problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to
the onboard I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured
correctly.
Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and
that no keys are pressed during the booting process.
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System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion
slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install
the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are
properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the
memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface
and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component
into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and
load the BIOS defaults.
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