DFI PE21-EC, PE21-EL/A, PE21-EL, PE21-EC/A User Manual

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PE21-EC
PE21-EL
PE21-EC/A
PE21-EL/A
Rev. A+
Mainboard
User’s Manual
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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. Fur ther, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
© 2002. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® 4 are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders.
Caution
To avoid damage to the system:
Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or ser vicing. After installation or ser vicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
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Battery:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
Joystick or MIDI port:
Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than 10A current at 5V DC. There is a risk of fire for devices that exceed this limit.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Notice
This user’s manual contains detailed information about the mainboard. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t match those shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should always be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual manual is included in the mainboard package.
To view the user’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual”.
Mainboard
This user’s manual is for the PE21-EC, PE21-EL, PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A mainboards. The differences between these boards are shown below.
RJ45 LAN port
Diagnostic LEDs
S/PDIF-in connector
S/PDIF-out connector
4CH audio connector
PE21-EL
PE21-EC
PE21-EC/A
PE21-EL/A
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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 Mainboard Layout ...................................................................................................
2.2 System Memory...........................................................................................................
2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data........................................
2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power................................
2.5 Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power.................................
2.6 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side Bus......
2.7 Por ts and Connectors...........................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................
3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features..............................................................
3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................
3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................
3.1.5 Power Management Setup............................................................
3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................................
3.1.7 PC Health Status...................................................................................
3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................
3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................
3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................
3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password...............................................................
3.1.12 Set User Password..............................................................................
3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................
3.1.14 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................
3.2 Updating the BIOS.....................................................................................................
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface.................................................................
4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications.....................................
4.3 6-Channel Audio Output via Software...............................................
4.4 Installation Notes......................................................................................................
Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM
Function
A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function...................................................
Appendix B - System Error Messages
B.1 POST Beep....................................................................................................................
B.2 Error Messages...........................................................................................................
Appendix C - Troubleshooting
C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist.................................................................................
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1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
VIA® P4X400 chipset
- VT8754/VT8235CD
Processor
The mainboard is equipped with Socket 478 for installing a Pentium
®
4 or Celeron® processor.
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor (478-pin)
- 533MHz system data bus - supports up to 2.53 GHz CPU speed
- 400MHz system data bus - supports up to 2.4 GHz CPU speed
Intel® Celeron® processor (478-pin)
- 400MHz system data bus - supports up to 1.7 GHz CPU speed
System Memory
Three 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Supports up to 3GB using PC1600 (DDR200), PC2100 (DDR266) or PC2700 (DDR333) unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMM, 2.5V type
Chapter 1 - Introduction
DIMMs
2MBx64 4MBx64 8MBx64
Memory Size
16MB 32MB 64MB
DIMMs
16MBx64 32MBx64 64MBx64
Memory Size
128MB 256MB 512MB
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Expansion Slots
The mainboard is equipped with 1 universal AGP slot and 6 PCI slots.
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. The universal AGP slot supports AGP 8x with up to 2133MB/sec. bandwidth and AGP 4x with up to 1066MB/sec. bandwidth for 3D graphics applications. AGP in this mainboard will deliver faster and better graphics to your PC.
Onboard Audio Features
Supports Microsoft® DirectSound/DirectSound 3D
AC’97 supported with full duplex, independent sample rate converter for audio recording and playback
S/PDIF-in/out compressed digital output (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
2-channel audio output (PE21-EC and PE21-EL only)
6-channel audio output (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
Onboard LAN Features (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
Integrated LAN controller
Integrated IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible PHY
32-bit PCI master interface
Integrated power management functions
Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps
Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation
Suppor ts wire for management
Rear Panel I/O Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)
Two USB 2.0 ports (compliant with USB 1.1)
One RJ45 LAN port (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
Two DB-9 serial ports
One DB-25 parallel port
One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard por t
One game/MIDI por t
Three audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in
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I/O Connectors
Two connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0 ports (compliant with USB 1.1)
One connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks
Two internal audio connectors (AUX-in and CD-in)
One 4-channel audio output connector (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
One S/PDIF-in connector (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
One S/PDIF-out connector (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
One connector for IrDA interface
Two IDE connectors
One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy drives
Two ATX power supply connectors
One Wake-On-LAN connector
One Wake-On-Ring connector
CPU fan, chassis fan and second chassis fan connectors
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
Supports ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives
UDMA Modes 3, 4, 5 and 6 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 133MB/sec.)
Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP
S/PDIF (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
The system board is equipped with the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) digital audio interface. S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog.
IrDA Interface
The mainboard is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices.
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USB Ports
The mainboard supports 6 USB 2.0 (compliant with USB 1.1) ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
BIOS
Award BIOS, Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP Plug and Play compatible
Supports SCSI sequential boot-up
Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
Supports DMI 2.0 function
2Mbit flash memory
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The mainboard 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 par t of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI utility.
1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions
The mainboard is capable of monitoring the following “system health” conditions.
Monitors the temperature of the CPU and system; and overheat alarm
Monitors CPU/3.3V/5V/±12V/VDIMM/VBAT/5VSB voltages and failure alarm
Monitors the fan speed of the CPU fan and chassis fan; and failure alarm
Automatic chassis fan on/off control
Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed
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Refer to the “PC Health Status” section in chapter 3 and the “Hardware Monitor” section in chapter 4 for more information.
1.1.3 Intelligence
Automatic Chassis Fan Off
The chassis fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Dual Function Power Button
Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWRBTN” field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter
the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
Wake-On-Ring
This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through an internal or external modem. Refer to “Wake-On-Ring Connector” in chapter 2 and “Resume On LAN/Ring” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must suppor t the remote wakeup function. Refer to “Wake-On-LAN Connector” in chapter 2 and “Resume On LAN/Ring” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
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Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from the S5 state. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power” in chapter 2 and “PS2KB Wakeup Select” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
If you forgot the password, you must power-off the system, unplug the power cord and clear the CMOS data. Follow the steps in the “Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data” section in chapter 2.
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power” in chapter 2 and “USB Resume from S3” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 1.5A.
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 2A.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System
The RTC installed on the mainboard allows your system to auto­matically power-on on the set date and time. Refer to “Resume On- Alarm” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
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ACPI STR
The mainboard 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 Plug­and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.
With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system. Refer to “Using the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 1A.
AC Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. Refer to “PWR Lost Resume State” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Virus Protection
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The mainboard is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive.
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1.2 Package Checklist
The mainboard package contains the following items:
The mainboard A user’s manual One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 or ATA/133 IDE
drives
One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable One card-edge bracket mounted with 1 S/PDIF-in port and 1
S/PDIF-out port (optional)
One card-edge bracket mounted with a 4-channel audio output
connector (optional)
One “Main Board Utility” CD
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
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2.1 Mainboard Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
PE21-EC
1
RESET
SPEAKER
HD-LED
J1
KB
Mouse
Socket 478
CN1
USB 1
USB 2
COM 1 (J2)
Parallel (J3)
COM 2 (J4)
Game/MIDI (J7)
Line out (J5)
Line
in
(J6) Mic
in
(J8)
PS/2 power select (JP2)
USB power select for USB 1/2 (JP1)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
4
3
2
1
VIA
VT8754
CPU FSB select (JP3 and JP8)
CD-in (J9)
2 1
9
10
Front audio (J10)
AUX-in (J11)
PCI Standby Power LED
IrDA (J15)
I/O
chip
BIOS
AGP Slot
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 6
DIMM Standby
Power LED
CPU fan
(J23)
ATX p ow er
(J24)
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
VIA
VT8235CD
IDE 1 (J19)
IDE 2 (J20)
FDD (J21)
Clear CMOS
(JP6)
Chassis fan (J25)
Wake-On-
LAN (J27)
Wake-On-
Ring (J26)
Battery
USB 3/4
(J17)
USB 5/6 (J18)
PWR-LED
G-SW
ATX-SW
G-LED
Second chassis fan (J16)
2 1
9
10
2
1
9
10
USB power select
for USB 3-6 (JP4)
J22
1
2
20
19
1
10
11
20
Square denotes pin 1
JP3
JP8
AC’97
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PE21-EC/A
(Supports 6-channel audio - S/PDIF-in/out and 4-channel audio connectors)
1
RESET
SPEAKER
HD-LED
J1
KB
Mouse
Socket 478
CN1
USB 1
USB 2
COM 1 (J2)
Parallel (J3)
COM 2 (J4)
Game/MIDI (J7)
Line
out (J5)
Line
in
(J6) Mic
in
(J8)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
4
3
2
1
VIA
VT8754
CPU FSB select (JP3 and JP8)
CD-in (J9)
2 1
9
10
Front audio (J10)
AUX-in (J11)
S/PDIF-
out (J13)
4CH audio (J14)
AC97
S/PDIF-in
(J12)
PCI Standby Power LED
IrDA (J15)
I/O
chip
BIOS
AGP Slot
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 6
DIMM Standby
Power LED
CPU fan
(J23)
ATX p ow er
(J24)
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
VIA
VT8235CD
FDD (J21)
Clear CMOS
(JP6)
Chassis fan (J25)
Wake-On-
LAN (J27)
Wake-On-
Ring (J26)
Battery
USB 3/4
(J17)
USB 5/6 (J18)
PWR-LED
G-SW
ATX-SW
G-LED
Second chassis fan (J16)
2 1
7
2 1
9
10
2
1
9
10
USB power select
for USB 3-6 (JP4)
J22
1
2
20
19
1
10
11
20
Square denotes pin 1
JP3
JP8
PS/2 power select (JP2)
USB power select for USB 1/2 (JP1)
IDE 1 (J19)
IDE 2 (J20)
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PE21-EL
(Supports onboard LAN and Diagnostic LEDs)
1
RESET
SPEAKER
HD-LED
J1
KB
Mouse
Socket 478
CN1
LAN
USB 1
USB 2
COM 1 (J2)
Parallel (J3)
COM 2 (J4)
Game/MIDI (J7)
Line
out (J5)
Line
in
(J6) Mic
in
(J8)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
4
3
2
1
VIA
VT8754
CPU FSB select (JP3 and JP8)
CD-in (J9)
2 1
9
10
Front audio (J10)
AUX-in (J11)
AC97
PCI Standby Power LED
IrDA (J15)
I/O
chip
BIOS
AGP Slot
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 6
DIMM Standby
Power LED
CPU fan
(J23)
ATX p ow er
(J24)
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
VIA
VT8235CD
FDD (J21)
Clear CMOS
(JP6)
Chassis fan (J25)
Wake-On-
LAN (J27)
Wake-On-
Ring (J26)
Battery
USB 3/4
(J17)
USB 5/6 (J18)
PWR-LED
G-SW
ATX-SW
G-LED
Second chassis fan (J16)
2 1
9
10
2
1
9
10
USB power select for USB 3-6 (JP4)
LED 3
LED 2
LED 4
LED 5
J22
1
2
20
19
1
10
11
20
Square denotes pin 1
JP3
JP8
PS/2 power select (JP2)
USB power select for USB 1/2 (JP1)
IDE 1 (J19)
IDE 2 (J20)
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PE21-EL/A
(Supports onboard LAN, Diagnostic LEDs and
6-channel audio - S/PDIF-in/out and 4-channel audio connectors)
Note:
The illustrations on the following pages are based on the mainboard that supports onboard LAN.
1
RESET
SPEAKER
HD-LED
J1
KB
Mouse
Socket 478
CN1
LAN
USB 1
USB 2
COM 1 (J2)
Parallel (J3)
COM 2 (J4)
Game/MIDI (J7)
Line
out (J5)
Line
in
(J6) Mic
in
(J8)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
4
3
2
1
VIA
VT8754
CPU FSB select (JP3 and JP8)
CD-in (J9)
2 1
9
10
Front audio (J10)
AUX-in (J11)
S/PDIF-
out (J13)
4CH audio (J14)
AC’97
S/PDIF-in
(J12)
PCI Standby Power LED
IrDA (J15)
I/O
chip
BIOS
AGP Slot
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 6
DIMM Standby
Power LED
CPU fan
(J23)
ATX power
(J24)
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
VIA
VT8235CD
FDD (J21)
Clear CMOS
(JP6)
Chassis fan (J25)
Wake-On-
LAN (J27)
Wake-On-
Ring (J26)
Battery
USB 3/4
(J17)
USB 5/6 (J18)
PWR-LED
G-SW
ATX-SW
G-LED
Second chassis fan (J16)
2 1
7
2 1
9
10
2
1
9
10
USB power select for USB 3-6 (JP4)
LED 3
LED 2
LED 4
LED 5
J22
1
2
20
19
1
10
11
20
Square denotes pin 1
JP3
JP8
PS/2 power select (JP2)
USB power select for USB 1/2 (JP1)
IDE 1 (J19)
IDE 2 (J20)
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2.2 System Memory
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your mainboard, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
DDR 1
DDR 2
DDR 3
The system board is equipped with three 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets that suppor t 2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation therefore doubling the speed of data transfer.
Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specification of the memory supported by the system board.
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2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
Pin 1
Notch
Key
Tab
Tab
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2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data
Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP6
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the keyboard, supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the
processor’s ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP6 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
Clear CMOS
(JP6)
1
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
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3. Now power-on the system.
If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor’s ratio/clock in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4.
4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS.
5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press <Enter>.
6. Set the “CPU Clock Ratio” or “CPU Clock” field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>.
8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.
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2-3 On: 5VDUL power
1-2 On: VCC power
(default)
2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power
Power Select for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse - Jumper JP2
This jumper is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.
Note:
If you wish to use the Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard function, make sure this jumper is set to “2-3 On”. “PS2KB Wakeup Select” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly.
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
PS/2 power select (JP2)
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2.5 Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power
2-3 On: 5VDUL power
1-2 On: VCC power
(default)
3
2
1
3
2
1
Power Select for USB 1 and USB 2 (JP1) and Power Select for USB 3 to USB 6 (JP4)
These jumpers are used to select the power of the USB ports.
Note:
You can enable or disable the USB ports in the Integrated
Peripherals submenu (“OnChip USB Controller” field) of the BIOS.
If you wish to use the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse
function, make sure this jumper is set to “2-3 On”. “USB Resume From S3” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled.
USB power select for USB 3-6 (JP4)
1
2
3
USB power select
for USB 1/2 (JP1)
1
2
3
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2.6 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side Bus
CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumper JP3 and JP8
These jumpers are used to select the front side bus of the processor installed on the system board.
Important:
Overclocking may result in the processor’s or system’s instability and is not guaranteed to provide better system performance.
All Off1-2 On 2-3 On
CPU FSB select
(JP3 and JP8)
JP3
JP8
123
Auto
100MHz
133MHz
166MHz
JP3
1-2 On
2-3 On
All Off
All Off
JP8
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
JP8
123
JP3
JP8
123
JP3
JP8
123
JP3
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2.7 Ports and Connectors
ATX Double Deck Ports on PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
K/B
RJ45 LAN
USB 2/1
COM 1
Parallel GAME/MIDI
Line-
out
Line-inMic-
in
COM 2
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
K/B
USB 2
USB 1
COM 1 COM 2
GAME/MIDI
Line-
out
Line-inMic-
in
Parallel
ATX Double Deck Ports on PE21-EC and PE21-EC/A
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2.7.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
The mainboard is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location J1 of the ATX double deck ports of the mainboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this por t, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard function allows you to use a PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from the S5 state.
To use this function:
1. JP2 must be set to “2-3 On”. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power” in this chapter.
2. “PS2KB Wakeup Select” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Warning:
Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the mainboard.
J1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
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2.7.2 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
The PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A mainboards are equipped with an onboard RJ45 fast-ethernet LAN por t at location CN1 of the ATX double deck ports. It allows the mainboard to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. You can enable or disable the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“VIA OnChip PCI Device” field) of the BIOS.
RJ45 LAN
CN1
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2.7.3 Universal Serial Bus Ports
Additional USB Ports (USB 3 to USB 6)
USB 2
USB 1
CN1
USB 3/4
(J17)
USB 5/6
(J18)
2 1
9
10
2 1
10
9
2
1
10
9
2 1
9
10
Pin
1
3
5
7
9
Function
5V_Dul
Data-
Data+
Ground
Key
Function
5V_Dul
Data-
Data+
Ground
Ground
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
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The mainboard is equipped with two onboard USB 2.0 (compliant with USB 1.1) ports (CN1 - Black) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board.
The system board is also equipped with J17 and J18 for connecting 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 por ts. The USB 2.0/1.1 ports, which are mounted on a card-edge bracket, will be provided as an option. If you wish to use the optional USB 2.0/1.1 ports, install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the USB 2.0/1.1 por t cables to J17 or J18. The USB ports’ cable connector can be inserted only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of J17 or J18. Now connect the interface cable connector of your USB 2.0/1.1 device to the USB 2.0/1.1 port that is on the bracket.
You can enable or disable the USB por ts in the Integrated Peripher­als submenu (“OnChip USB Controller” field) of the BIOS.
The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function 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.
To use this function:
1. JP1 and JP4 must be set to “2-3 On”. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power” in this chapter.
2. “USB Resume from S3” (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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2.7.4 Serial Ports
The system board is equipped with onboard serial por ts (COM 1: J2 and COM 2: J4) - both in Teal/Turquoise color located at the ATX double deck ports of the board.
These ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication por ts with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can select the serial ports’ I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
COM 1
Serial Port
COM 2
Serial Port
J2
J4
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2.7.5 Parallel Port
The mainboard has a standard parallel por t (J3 - Burgundy) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can select the port’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
Setting
SPP (Standard Parallel Port)
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)
Function
Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port op­eration at maximum speed.
Parallel Port
J3
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2.7.6 Game/MIDI Port
The Game/MIDI por t is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I/O port. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin D-sub connector (J7 - Gold) located at the ATX double deck por ts of the system board. This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick. You can configure the game port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
J7
Game/MIDI Por t
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2 1
9
10
Front audio
(J10)
2 1
10
9
2.7.7 Audio Jacks
Front Audio (J10)
Pin
1
3
5
7
9
Function
Mic+
Mic Power
AuD_R_Out
N. C.
AuD_L_Out
Function
Ground
AuD_Vcc (Avcc)
AuD_R_Return (GND)
Key
AuD_L_Return (GND)
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
Line-out
Line-in
Mic-in
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Onboard Audio Jacks
The mainboard is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inser ting a plug.
Line-out Jack (Lime - J5)
This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from the mainboard.
Line-in Jack (Light Blue - J6)
This jack can be connected to the line-out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. Connect a stereo cable from the line-out jack of your external device to this line-in jack.
Mic-in Jack (Pink - J8)
Connect a microphone to the mic-in jack.
Front Audio (J10)
J10 provides you the option of connecting another line-out and mic­in jacks.
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2.7.8 Internal Audio Connectors
AUX-in and CD-in
These connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Pin
1
2
3
4
Function
Left audio channel
Ground
Ground
Right audio channel
CD-in
(J9)
AUX-in
(J11)
4
3
2
1
1234
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2.7.9 S/PDIF-in and S/PDIF-out Connectors (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
Pin
1
2
3
4
Function
AVDD5
N. C.
SPDIF-out
Ground
The PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A system boards are equipped with the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) digital audio interface. S/ PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be conver ted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog.
One card-edge bracket, mounted with 1 S/PDIF-in port and 1 S/PDIF-out port, will be provided as an option. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the appropriate audio cable connectors to J12 and J13. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connectors is aligned with pin 1 of J12 and J13. Now connect external speakers or a device that supports digital output to the S/PDIF-in and S/PDIF-out ports for digital audio output.
S/PDIF-out
Pin
1
2
Function
SPDIF-in
Ground
S/PDIF-in
S/PDIF-out
(J13)
S/PDIF-in
(J12)
2
1
1234
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2.7.10 4-Channel Audio Output Connector (PE21-EC/A and PE21-EL/A only)
Pin
1
3
5
7
Function
SL
Ground
SR
Ground
Function
Center out
Ground
LFE Out
Key
Pin
2
4
6
8
The 4-channel audio connector (J14) supports 4 audio output signals: center channel, subwoofer, rear right channel and rear left channel. The line-in and mic-in jacks (at the rear panel) together with the 4-channel audio connector supports 6-channel audio output. One card-edge bracket, mounted with a 4-channel audio output connector, will be provided as an option. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to J14. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J14. Now connect the external speakers’ cable connector to the 4-channel audio output connector that is on the bracket.
Note:
If, for any reason, you are not using the 4-channel audio connector which is made possible by connecting a 4-channel audio cable, the 6-channel audio output function can be supported using software. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
4CH audio
(J14)
2 1
7
7
2 1
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2.7.11 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
The mainboard is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You can enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable
1. Install the 34-pin header connector of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header (J21) on the mainboard. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J21.
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.
1
FDD (J21)
1
2
33
34
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2.7.12 IDE Disk Drive Connector
The mainboard is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You can enable or disable the onboard primary or secondary IDE controller in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“VIA OnChip IDE Device” field) of the BIOS.
Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable
1. If you are connecting two IDE drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header (IDE 1 ­J19). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (IDE 2 - J20).
2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).
Note:
Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.
1
240
39
IDE 1 (J19)
IDE 2 (J20)
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Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive
When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.
The mainboard supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 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 mainboard.
Important:
If you encounter 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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2.7.13 IrDA Connector
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Function
VCC
N. C.
IRRX
Ground
IRTX
IrDA (J15)
12345
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The mainboard 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 J15 on the mainboard. Set “UART Mode Select” in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation.
Note:
The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the mainboard. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.
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2.7.14 CPU Fan Connector
Pin
1
2
3
Function
Ground
12V
Sense
The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J23 on the mainboard. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan.
CPU fan
(J23)
321
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2.7.15 Chassis Fan Connector
Pin
1
2
3
Function
Ground
On/Off
Sense
If you are installing a chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J25 on the mainboard. The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the chassis fan. The chassis fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Chassis fan
(J25)
3
2
1
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2.7.16 Second Chassis Fan Connector
Pin
1
2
3
Function
Ground
Power
N. C.
If you are installing a second chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J16 on the system board.
Second chassis
fan (J16)
3
2
1
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2.7.17 Wake-On-LAN Connector
Pin
1
2
3
Function
+5VSB
Ground
WOL
The mainboard 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 interrupt.
To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable “Resume on LAN/Ring” in the Power Management Setup (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) of the BIOS. Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J27 on the mainboard. The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to the add-in card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must suppor t the remote wake up function.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
Wake-On-LAN
(J27)
321
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2.7.18 Wake-On-Ring Connector
Pin
1
2
Function
Ground
RI#
The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal modem card that has the same connector. It will allow the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/ power-on to respond to calls coming through the internal modem card.
To use this function, connect one end of the cable (that came with the card) to the card’s wake-on-ring connector and the other end to location J26 on the mainboard. You must also enable “Resume on LAN/Ring” in the Power Management Setup (“IRQ/Event Activity Detect” field) of the BIOS.
If you are using an external modem, the ring-on function will come through the serial port where the external modem is connected.
Important:
If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
Wake-On-Ring
(J26)
21
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2.7.19 LEDs
DIMM Standby Power LED
This LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when it is in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM). It will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state.
PCI Standby Power LED
This LED will turn red when the system is in the power-on, Soft-Off or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM) state.
Important:
Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that 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.
LED 3
LED 2
LED 4
LED 5
DIMM Standby Power LED
PCI Standby
Power LED
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Diagnostic LEDs (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
LED 2 to LED 5 are diagnostic LEDs. These LEDs will indicate the current condition of the system.
CPU initially failed.
Early program chipset register before POST.
Testing memory presence.
Initializing the DRAM controller (sizing).
Initializing the FSB frequency.
Initializing the DRAM frequency.
Programming the DRAM timing.
Programming the GTL timing.
Checking CMOS checksum and battery.
Initializing the clock generator.
Initializing USB.
Testing all memory (cleared all extended memory to 0).
Initializing the onboard Super IO.
Detecting and installing an IDE device.
Final initialization.
Booting the system.
LED 2
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
LED 3
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
LED 4
Off
Off
On
On
Off
Off
On
On
Off
Off
On
On
Off
Off
On
On
LED 5
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
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2.7.20 Power Connectors
We recommend that you use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. Connect the ATX12V power supply’s 20-pin ATX main power connector and 4-pin +12V power connector to J24 and ATXP1 respectively.
The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).
The mainboard requires a minimum of 250 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, use a 300 Watt (or greater) power supply.
1
10
11
20
AT X p ow er
(J24)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
4
3
2
1
2
1
3
4
20
11
10
1
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Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Function
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
+5V
Ground
+5V
Ground
PW-OK
5VSB
+12V
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Function
3.3V
-12V
Ground
PS-ON
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5V
+5V
+5V
Pin
1
2
3
4
ATX Main Power Connector
Function
Ground
Ground
+12V
+12V
+12V Power Connector
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2.7.21 Front Panel Connectors
HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
G-LED: Green LED
This LED will not light when the system’s power is on or when the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. It will light when the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state.
ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual function power button” that will allow your system to enter the Soft­Off or Suspend mode. Refer to “Soft-Off By PWRBTN” 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.
Front panel
connectors (J22)
PWR-LED
G-SW
HD-LED
RESET
SPEAKER
2
1
20
19
ATX-SW
G-LED
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PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink ever y second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink 4 times in every second.
Note:
If your system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.
Pin
3 5
14 16
8
10
18 20
7 9
13 15 17 19
2 4 6
HD-LED
(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)
G-LED
(Green LED)
ATX-SW
(ATX power switch)
G-SW
(Green switch)
RESET
(Reset switch)
SPEAKER
(Speaker connector)
PWR-LED
(Power/Standby LED)
Pin Assignment
HDD LED Power HDD
Green LED Power Ground
PWRBT+ PWRBT-
Ground SMI
Ground H/W Reset
Speaker Data N. C. Ground Speaker Power
LED Power (+) LED Power (+) LED Power (-) or Standby Signal
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Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this mainboard. 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.
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features
Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc F10
: Quit : Save & Exit Setup
↑↓→←
: Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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3.1.1.1 Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1990 to 2098.
3.1.1.2 Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
3.1.1.3 IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave
Move the cursor to the “IDE Primary Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”, “IDE Secondary Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave” field, then press <Enter>.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
↑↓→← :Move
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss)
IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave
Drive A Drive B
Video Halt On
Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General Help
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1.44M, 3.5 in. None
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IDE HDD Auto Detection
Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.
IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave
If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select “Manual”. The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select ”Auto”, the BIOS will auto­detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a hard disk has not been installed, select “None”.
Access Mode
For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or Large. Please check your operating system’s manual or Help desk on which one to select.
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
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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.
Landing Zone
This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
Sector
This field displays the number sectors per track.
3.1.1.4 Drive A and Drive B
These fields identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.
None No floppy drive is installed 360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity 720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity
3.1.1.5 Video
This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primar y system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA.
EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For
EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column
mode.
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CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column
mode.
Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution
monochrome adapters.
3.1.1.6 Halt On
This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any 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.
3.1.1.7 Base Memory
Displays the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
3.1.1.8 Extended Memory
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.
3.1.1.9 Total Memory
Displays the total memor y available in the system.
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3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features
The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the mainboard, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
3.1.2.1 Virus Warning
This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.
After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage is done.
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
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Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep
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Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Video BIOS Shadow
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
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Disabled
Disabled
On
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Setup
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field. Also, disable this field if you are installing or running cer tain operating systems like Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP or the operating system may not install nor work.
3.1.2.2 CPU L1 & L2 Cache
These fields speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled.
3.1.2.3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
The processors supported by the mainboard come with built-in Level 2 cache. By default, ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache. If you are not using this function, set this field to Disabled.
3.1.2.4 Quick Power On Self Test
This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shor ten or skip some check items during POST.
3.1.2.5 First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot Device” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set “Boot Other Device” to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device.
3.1.2.6 Swap Floppy Drive
When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this 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.
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3.1.2.7 Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360KB.
3.1.2.8 Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
3.1.2.9 Typematic Rate Setting
Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will
cause the BIOS to repor t that the key is down.
Enabled The BIOS will not only report that the key is down,
but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys. You can then select the typematic rate and typematic delay in the “Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)” and “Typematic Delay (Msec)” fields below.
3.1.2.10 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated.
3.1.2.11 Typematic Delay (Msec)
This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.
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3.1.2.12 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.
3.1.2.13 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.
3.1.2.14 Video BIOS Shadow
Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. Note that some graphics boards require that this option be disabled. The default value is Enabled.
Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow is disabled.
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3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features
This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources. These items should not
be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen
because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your system.
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Advanced Chipset Features
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DRAM Clock/Drive Control AGP & P2P Bridge Control CPU & PCI Bus Control Memory Hole System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable
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Current FSB Frequency
This field shows the detected FSB of the CPU.
Current DRAM Frequency
This field shows the detected frequency of the DRAM.
DRAM Clock
This field is used to select the clock speed of the DIMM.
By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) data structure that stores information about the module such as the memory type, memory size, memory speed, etc. When this option is selected, the system will run according to the information in the EEPROM.
100 MHz The memory clock speed will run at 200MHz. 133 MHz The memory clock speed will run at 266MHz.
3.1.3.1 DRAM Clock/Drive Control
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
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DRAM Clock/Drive Control
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Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency DRAM Clock DRAM Timing
SDRAM CAS Latency Bank Interleave Precharge to Active (Trp) Active to Precharge (Tras) Active to CMD (Trcd) DRAM Command Rate
DRAM Burst Len
133MHz 133MHz By SPD By SPD
2.5 Disabled 3T 6T 3T 2T Command
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166 MHz The memory clock speed will run at 333MHz. 200 MHz The memor y clock speed will run at 400MHz.
DRAM Timing
This field is used to select the timing of the DRAM.
By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) data structure that stores information about the module such as the memory type, memory size, memory speed, etc. When this option is selected, the system will run according to the information in the EEPROM. This option is the default setting because it provides the most stable condition for the system. The “SDRAM CAS Latency” to “DRAM Command Rate” fields will show the default settings by SPD.
Manual If you want a better performance for your system
other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual”. Then select the best option in the “SDRAM CAS Latency” to “DRAM Command Rate” fields.
SDRAM CAS Latency
The default setting is 3 which is 3 clock cycles for the CAS latency.
Bank Interleave
The options are 2 Bank, 4 Bank and Disabled.
Precharge to Active (Trp)
The options are 2T and 3T.
Active to Precharge (Tras)
The options are 5T and 6T.
Active to CMD (Trcd)
The options are 2T and 3T.
DRAM Command Rate
The options are 1T Command and 2T Command.
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AGP Aperture Size
This field is relevant to the memor y-mapped graphics data of the AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting, which is 128M.
AGP Mode (for AGP 4X mode only)
This field will appear only when you are using an AGP 4X mode card. You may also select another mode from the options available in this field.
AGP Driving Control
Set this field to Manual only if there are compatibility problems with some AGP cards. When set to Manual, you must select a value in the “AGP Driving Value” field.
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control
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AGP Aperture Size AGP Mode AGP Driving Control
AGP Driving Value
AGP Fast Write AGP Master 1 WS Write AGP Master 1 WS Read DBI Output for AGP Trans.
128M 4X Auto
DA
Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled
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DRAM Burst Len
The options are 4 and 8.
3.1.3.2 AGP & P2P Bridge Control
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
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AGP Driving Value
This field is used to select a value for the AGP Driving control. We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting.
AGP Fast Write
Select Enabled to support the AGP Fast Write function.
AGP Master 1 WS Write
Set this field to Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP write operations.
AGP Master 1 WS Read
Set this field to Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP read operations.
DBI Output for AGP Trans. (for AGP 8X mode only)
This field will appear only when you are using an AGP 8X mode card. When enabled, it will provide better stability to the entire system. The default is Enabled.
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CPU & PCI Bus Control
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CPU to PCI Write Buffer PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction
Enabled Enabled Disabled
3.1.3.3 CPU & PCI Bus Control
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
Enabled Writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered to
offset the speed difference between the CPU and PCI bus.
Disabled Writes are not buffered therefore the CPU must wait
until the write cycle is complete before starting another write cycle.
PCI Master 0 WS Write
When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait state.
PCI Delay Transaction
When enabled, this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI masters during the PCI-to-ISA transactions. This allows PCI and ISA buses to be used more efficiently and prevents degradation of performance on the PCI bus when ISA accesses are made.
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3.1.3.4 Memory Hole
This field is used to select the memory area that must not be addressed to the ISA bus.
3.1.3.5 System BIOS Cacheable
When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the higher the efficiency of the system.
3.1.3.6 Video RAM Cacheable
When enabled, it allows the video RAM to be cacheable thus providing better video performance. If your graphics card does not support this function, leave this field in its default setting.
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3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals
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VIA OnChip IDE Device VIA OnChip PCI Device Super IO Device Init Display First OnChip USB Controller USB Keyboard Support IDE HDD Block Mode
Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot All Enabled Disabled Enabled
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3.1.4.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
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VIA OnChip IDE Device
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On-Chip IDE Channel 0 On-Chip IDE Channel 1 IDE Prefetch 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
Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto
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On-Chip IDE Channel 0 and On-Chip IDE Channel 1
These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller.
IDE Prefetch Mode
This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better performance.
IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO
PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive.
Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according
to your hard disk drive’s timing.
Mode 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk
drive’s timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors.
IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA
These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM.
Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for
you.
Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.
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3.1.4.2 VIA OnChip PCI Device
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
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Onboard AC97 Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Enabled Enabled Disabled
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Onboard AC97 Audio
Enabled Select this option when using the onboard audio
codec.
Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card.
Onboard LAN (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
By default, the onboard LAN is enabled. If you are not using the onboard LAN, set this field to Disabled.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
By default, this field is disabled. 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.
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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 port 1 and/or serial
port 2.
3.1.4.3 Super IO Device
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
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Super IO Device
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Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select RxD, TxD Active IR Transmission Delay UR2 Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address
Midi Port IRQ
Enabled Disabled Disabled Normal Hi, Lo Enabled Half RxD2, TxD2 378/IRQ7 SPP EPP 1.7 3 201 Disabled
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UART Mode Select
The mainboard supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J15) and the COM 2 (J4) serial port at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to Normal.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J15 on the mainboard.
2. Set the “UART Mode Select” field to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device. For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter.
3. Set the “RxD TxD Active”, “IR Transmission Delay”, “UR2 Duplex Mode” and “Use IR Pins” fields appropriately.
RxD, TxD Active
The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.
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.
UR2 Duplex Mode
Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously.
Use IR Pins
The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2, TxD2.
Onboard Parallel Port
378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and
IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.
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Parallel Port Mode
The options are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. These apply to standard specifications and will depend on the type and speed of your device. Refer to your peripheral’s manual for the best option.
SPP
Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
“ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)”
Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.
“EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)”
Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
EPP Mode Select
This is used to select the EPP mode.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This is used to select the DMA channel used for the parallel port.
Game Port Address
This field is used to select the game por t’s address. The options are 201, 209 and Disabled.
Midi Port Address
This field is used to select the MIDI port’s address. If you have selected the MIDI port’s address, you may select its IRQ in the “Midi Port IRQ” field.
Midi Port IRQ
This field is used to select the MIDI port’s IRQ.
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3.1.4.4 Init Display First
This field is used to select whether to initialize AGP or PCI first when the system boots.
AGP When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP. PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.
3.1.4.5 OnChip USB Controller
This field is used to select the USB ports you want Enabled.
3.1.4.6 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.
3.1.4.7 IDE HDD Block Mode
Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS
will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive.
Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
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3.1.5 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3.1.5.1 ACPI Function
This function should be enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI. Currently, only Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP suppor ts this function. If you want to use the Suspend to RAM function, make sure this field is enabled then select “S3(STR)” in the “ACPI Suspend Type” field.
3.1.5.2 ACPI Suspend Type
This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode.
S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function. If you are
using the Windows® 98 operating system, refer to “Using the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information.
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ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Option HDD Power Down Suspend Mode Video Off Option Video Off Method MODEM Use IRQ Soft-Off By PWRBTN PWR Lost Resume State IRQ/Event Activity Detect
Enabled S1(POS) User Define Disabled Disabled Suspend -> Off V/H SYNC+Blank 3 Instant-off Keep Off Press Enter
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3.1.5.3 Power Management Option
This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “Suspend Mode” field is activated.
Min Saving Minimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1
hr.
Max Saving Maximum power saving time for Suspend mode =
1 min.
User Define Allows you to set the power saving time in the
“Suspend Mode” field.
3.1.5.4 HDD Power Down
After the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
3.1.5.5 Suspend Mode
This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the Suspend mode according to the power saving time selected, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.
3.1.5.6 Video Off Option
Always On The system BIOS will never turn off the screen. Suspend -> Off The screen is off when the system is in the
Suspend mode.
3.1.5.7 Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC + Blank This will cause the system to turn off the
vertical and horizontal synchronization por ts and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen This only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support Initializes display power management signaling.
Select this if your video board supports it.
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3.1.5.8 MODEM Use IRQ
This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed in your system.
3.1.5.9 Soft-Off by PWRBTN
This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system.
Delay 4 Sec Regardless of whether the Power Management field
is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode. The purpose of this function is to prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally “hit” or pushed the power button. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to restore. Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system.
Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at
once will immediately power off your system.
3.1.5.10 PWR Lost Resume State
Keep Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the
system’s power is off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system.
Turn On When power returns after an AC power failure, the
system will automatically power-on.
Last State When power returns after an AC power failure, the
system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power­on when power returns.
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PS2KB Wakeup Select
Password To use a password to wake up the system, select
this option then press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press <Enter>.
Important:
If you forgot the password, you must power­off the system, unplug the power cord and clear the CMOS data. Follow the steps in the “Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data” section in chapter 2.
Ctrl+F1 Use the <Ctrl> and <F1> keys to wake up the
system.
Disabled Disables the keyboard password function.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
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IRQ/Event Activity Detect
PS2KB Wakeup Select USB Resume from S3 VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master Resume On PCI Event Resume On LAN/Ring Resume On Alarm Date (of Month) Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) IRQs Activity Monitoring
Disabled Disabled Off LPT/COM On Off Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 0 : 0 : 0 Press Enter
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
3.1.5.11 IRQ/Event Activity Detect
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
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USB Resume from S3
This function, 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.
VGA
When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any VGA activity.
LPT & COM
Select the port you would like the system to respond and wake up when an event occurs on that port.
HDD & FDD
When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any hard drive or floppy drive activity.
PCI Master
When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any PCI or bus master activity.
Resume on PCI Event
Set this field to Enabled if your PCI card such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC . Refer to the card’s documentation for more information.
Resume On LAN/Ring
This field allows you to enable the Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring functions.
If you are using a LAN card that supports the remote wake up
function, set this field to Enabled. The will allow the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. Your LAN card must support the remote wake up function. Refer to “Wake-On-LAN Connector” in chapter 2 for more information.
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When enabled, the system will power-on to respond to calls coming
through an external or internal modem. Refer to “Wake-On-Ring Connector” in chapter 2 for more information.
Resume on 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)” and “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network prior to the date and time set in these fields, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network.
Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)
Date (of Month)
0 The system will power-on everyday according to the
time set in the “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” field.
1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on.
The system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” field.
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of Month)” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.
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IRQs Activity Monitoring
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
When the “Primary INTR”, and “IRQ3” - “IRQ15” fields are 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.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
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IRQs Activity Monitoring
Primary INTR 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)
ON Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
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3.1.6 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.
3.1.6.1 PNP OS Installed
The default setting is “No”. The BIOS will detect the Plug and Play devices for some compatible resources.
3.1.6.2 Reset Configuration Data
Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration
Data (ESCD) once automatically. It will then recreate a new set of configuration data.
Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.
3.1.6.3 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
Resources” field.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version ma y not be identical to this one.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data
Resources Controlled By
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For VGA Assign IRQ For USB PCI Slot 1&5 Use IRQ PCI Slot 2&6 Use IRQ PCI Slot 3 Use IRQ PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ
No Disabled
Auto(ESCD)
Press Enter
Disabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto
Item Help
Menu Level
Default is Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.
↑↓→← Move
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
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3.1.6.4 IRQ Resources
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The “IRQ-3” to “IRQ-15” fields will appear. Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.
3.1.6.5 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.
Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/
VGA.
3.1.6.6 Assign IRQ for VGA
When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the VGA card installed. Your VGA card will need an IRQ only when using the video capture function of the card. If you are not using this function and a new device requires an IRQ, you can set this field to Disabled. The IRQ (previously occupied by the VGA card) will be available for your new device.
3.1.6.7 Assign IRQ for USB
When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the USB device connected to your system. However, if you are not using USB devices and a new device requires an IRQ, set this field to Disabled. The IRQ previously occupied by the USB device will be available for the new device.
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3.1.6.8 PCI Slot 1&5 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ
By default, an IRQ is automatically assigned to the PCI devices that are installed in the PCI slots.
If a PCI device has not been assigned an IRQ, you must manually assign an IRQ for the device. During system boot-up, you will see “NA” for the device that does not have an IRQ assigned.
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3.1.7 PC Health Status
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
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PC Health Status
Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current Chassis FAN Speed CPU(V) +3.3 +5 +12
-12 VDIMM VBAT(V) 5VSB(V)
31oC/87oF 18oC/64oF
0 RPM 0 RPM
Item Help
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↑↓→← Move
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
1.45 V
3.26 V
5.10 V
11.73 V
-11.45 V
2.63 V
3.28 V
5.45 V
V V V V
3.1.7.1 Current System Temp., Current CPU Temperature, Current CPU Fan Speed and Current Chassis Fan Speed
These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current tem­perature of the CPU, and the current fan speed of the CPU and chassis fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).
The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan. A beeping alarm will sound once it has detected that the CPU fan did not rotate.
Three possible circumstances may have occured causing the alarm to sound.
1. The CPU fan is not connected to the CPU fan connector that is on the mainboard.
2. The CPU fan may be damaged. Replace it with a new fan.
3. It took some time before the CPU fan rotated. Check whether the heatsink and fan are mounted properly onto the CPU then restart the system. If the same problem occurs, you must replace it with a good quality fan - one that will rotate immediately once
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power comes in and also one that can dissipate heat more efficiently,
3.1.7.2 CPU(V)
This field shows the voltage of the processor.
3.1.7.3 +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, VDIMM, VBAT(V) and 5VSB(V)
These fields show the output voltage of the power supply.
Note:
The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting “system health” conditions but if you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Monitor utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the mainboard. Refer to the Hardware Monitor section in chapter 4 for more information.
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3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Spread Spectrum CPU Clock CPU Voltage Regulator DRAM Voltage Regulator AGP Voltage Regulator
8 X Enabled Enabled 100MHz Default
2.63 V
1.50 V
Item Help
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↑↓→← Move
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
3.1.8.1 CPU Clock Ratio
This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratio.
Important:
The frequency ratio of some processors may have been locked by the manufacturer. If you are using this kind of processor, setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect. The system will instead use its factory default ratio.
3.1.8.2 Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk
When enabled, the system will automatically send clock signals to existing PCI or DIMM devices.
3.1.8.3 Spread Spectrum
Leave this field in its default setting. Do not alter this setting unless advised by an engineer or technician.
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3.1.8.4 CPU Clock
This field provides several options for selecting the external system bus clock of the CPU. The available options allow you to adjust the CPU’s bus clock in 1MHz increment. The default setting is “100MHz”.
Important:
Overclocking may result in the processor’s or system’s instability and is not guaranteed to provide better system performance.
If, in the “CPU Clock” or “CPU Clock Ratio” field, you selected an option other than the default setting and is unable to boot up the system, there are 2 methods of booting up the system and going back to its default setting.
Method 1: Clear the CMOS data by setting JP6 to 2-3 On. All fields in the BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings.
Method 2: Press the <Insert> key and power button simultaneously, then release the power button first. Keep-on pressing the <Inser t> key until the power-on screen appears. This will allow the system to boot according to the FSB of the processor. Now press the <Del> key to enter the main menu of the BIOS. Select “Frequency/Voltage Control” and set the “CPU Clock” or “CPU Clock Ratio” field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or ratio.
Note:
Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter) keyboard for method 2.
3.1.8.5 CPU Voltage Regulator (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
This field allows you to adjust the voltage that is supplied to the CPU.
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3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default settings will be loaded.
3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults
The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.
3.1.8.6 DRAM Voltage Regulator (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
This field allows you to adjust the voltage that is supplied to the DRAM.
3.1.8.7 AGP Voltage Regulator (PE21-EL and PE21-EL/A only)
This field allows you to adjust the voltage that is supplied to the AGP.
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3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password
If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a super visor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system.
Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Super visor Password” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Enter Password:
Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done, the message below will appear:
Confirm Password:
You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.
3.1.12 Set User Password
If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features.
Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen. Access to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a user’s password, follow the procedures described in the section “Set Supervisor Password”.
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3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup
When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:
Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. 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.
3.1.14 Exit Without Saving
When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.
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3.2 Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s web site or contact technical support or your sales representative.
1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.
2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”.
3. Save the setting and reboot the system.
4. After the system booted from the floppy disk, execute the flash utility by typing AWDFLASH.EXE. The following screen will appear.
5. Type the new BIOS file name onto the gray area that is next to “File Name to Program” then press <Enter>.
Award BIOS Flash Utility V.8.15B
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
(The current BIOS information will appear in this area.)
File Name to Program :
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6. The following will appear.
Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)
This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press <Y> then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press <N>.
7. The following will then appear.
Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit
8. Press <Y> to flash the new BIOS.
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4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The mainboard comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventor y, 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 ser vice 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 memory for each memor y 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 part of the mainboard's Plug and Play BIOS. Additional information, such as ISA based peripherals, which may not be automatically detected, can be manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu. The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or setup is altered.
4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility
To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE. You can download this utility from ftp.dfiusa.com - /utilities/DMI directory.
The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base memory. Memory 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
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.
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.
Move cursor ENTER-Accept DEL-Delete ESC-Abort&Exit
↑ ↓
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[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]
BIOS
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
System Slots
*** BIOS Auto Detect ***
Type : BIOS Information Handle : 0000
Vendor Name : BIOS Version : BIOS Starting Address Segment : E000 BIOS Build Date : BIOS Characteristics : Size of BIOS ROM : 0256K
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Add DMI
1. Use the or arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu.
2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add
by using the or arrow keys, then press <Enter>.
3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item.
4. Press <F10> to save information into the flash ROM.
To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu.
Load DMI File
1. Use the or arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.
2. The following message will appear.
Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load
Press <Enter>.
3. The DMI files will appear on the screen. Select the file you would like to load and press <Enter>.
4. The following message will appear.
Do you want to execute? (Y/N)
Type <Y>. All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the new file will be saved into the flash ROM.
Save DMI File
1. Use the or arrow keys to select the Save DMI File menu.
2. The following message will appear.
Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save
Press <Enter>.
3. Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the DMI file saved.
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4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications
The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup".
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