This publication contains information that is protected by copyright.
No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or
used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior
written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to
the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any
express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or
the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer
reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its
contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or
entity of such revisions or changes.
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 servicing. After installation or servicing,
cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
Page 3
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.
Page 4
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 PM12-EC and PM12-EL mainboards.
The only difference between these boards is the PM12-EL
mainboard supports onboard LAN.
Page 5
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................
The mainboard is equipped with Socket 478 for installing a Pentium
4 processor.
• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor (478-pin)
• Supports up to 2.4 GHz CPU speed
• 400MHz system data bus
System Memory
• Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
• Supports up to 2GB using PC1600 (DDR200) or PC2100
(DDR266) unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMM, 2.5V type
• Uses x8/x16 512MB technology
1
®
DIMMs
2MBx64
4MBx64
8MBx64
Memory Size
16MB
32MB
64MB
DIMMs
16MBx64
32MBx64
64MBx64
Memory Size
128MB
256MB
512MB
7
Page 8
1
Introduction
Expansion Slots
The mainboard is equipped with 1 universal AGP slot and 3 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 2x with up to 533MB/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
Onboard LAN Features (PM12-EL 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
Onboard Graphics Features
• Full featured Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) controller
-AGP specification v2.0 compliant
-Graphics Address Relocation Table (GART)
• High resolution CRT RGB interface
-250MHz RAMDAC on chip with Gamma correction
-Horizontal/vertical sync outputs compliant with Monitor Power
Management protocols
• Integrated Savage8 2D/3D graphics controller and video
accelerator
• One connector for 2 additional exter nal USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• One connector for 1 external serial port
• One connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks
• Two internal audio connectors (AUX-in and CD-in)
• 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 and chassis fan connectors
9
Page 10
1
Introduction
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
• Two PCI IDE interfaces suppor t 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
IrDA Interface
The mainboard is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices.
USB Ports
The mainboard supports 4 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
10
• 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 part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS.
DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed
to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer
systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI
utility.
Page 11
Introduction
1.1.2 Intelligence
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 support
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.
1
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
≥720mA.
11
Page 12
1
Introduction
Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse
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 “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.
12
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.
Page 13
Introduction
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.
1
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.
13
Page 14
1
Introduction
1.2 Package Checklist
The mainboard package contains the following items:
The mainboard
A user’s manual
One card-edge br acket mounted with a serial port
One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 or ATA/133 IDE
drives
One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
One “Main Board Utility” CD
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer or sales representative for assistance.
14
Page 15
Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 Mainboard Layout
PM12-EC
2
J11
KB
Mouse
CN1
USB 1
USB 2
COM 1 (J3)
Parallel (J9)
1
2
9
VGA
(VGA1)
Line
out
Line
Mic
Front
audio (J21)
in
in
2
1
CD-in (J19)
AUX-in (J18)
Game/MIDI
AC’97
BIOS
Square denotes pin 1
PS/2 power select
(JP2)
COM 2 (J4)
3
1
4
2
I/O
chip
10
9
Wake-On-
LAN (J5)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
VIA
P4M266
DIMM Standby
Power LED
AGP Slot
IrDA (J8)
PCI Slot 1
PCI Standby Power LED
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
Wake-On-Ring (J7)
CPU fan (J15)
Socket 478
DDR 1
VT8235CD
FDD (J6)
USB 3/4 (J13)
DDR 2
Clear CMOS
(JP1)
VIA
Chassis fan
11
1
ATX po we r
IDE 2
IDE 1
(J1)
Battery
(J14)
HD-LED
SPEAKER
15
5
G-LED
PWR-LED
G-SW
ATX-SW
(J17)
11
20
(J2)
RESET
1
10
J10
15
Page 16
2
Hardware Installation
PM12-EL
(Supports onboard LAN)
J11
KB
Mouse
LAN
USB 1
USB 2
COM 1 (J3)
Parallel (J9)
1
2
9
VGA
(VGA1)
Line
out
Line
Mic
Front
audio (J21)
in
in
2
1
CD-in (J19)
AUX-in (J18)
Game/MIDI
AC’97
BIOS
Square denotes pin 1
PS/2 power select
(JP2)
CN1
COM 2 (J4)
3
1
4
2
I/O
chip
10
9
Wake-On-
LAN (J5)
+12V power
(ATXP1)
VIA
P4M266
DIMM Standby
Power LED
AGP Slot
IrDA (J8)
PCI Slot 1
PCI Standby Power LED
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
Wake-On-Ring (J7)
CPU fan (J15)
Socket 478
DDR 1
Clear CMOS
VT8235CD
FDD (J6)
USB 3/4 (J13)
VIA
ATX po we r
DDR 2
(JP1)
Chassis fan
(J14)
SPEAKER
15
11
5
1
G-SW
IDE 1
(J1)
Battery
G-LED
ATX-SW
(J17)
11
20
IDE 2
(J2)
RESET
HD-LED
PWR-LED
1
10
J10
16
Note:
The illustrations on the following pages are based on the mainboard
that supports onboard LAN.
Page 17
Hardware Installation
.
.
.
.
.
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.
2.2 System Memory
DDR 2
DDR 1
2
The system board is equipped with two 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.
17
Page 18
2
Hardware Installation
2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system
board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the
socket.
Notch
Key
Tab
Pin 1
1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the
module aligned with the “key” on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
Tab
18
Page 19
Hardware Installation
2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data
1
2
3
Clear CMOS
1
2
3
(JP1)
1
2
3
2
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP1
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 JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1
back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
19
Page 20
2
Hardware Installation
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>.
20
Page 21
Hardware Installation
2.4Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power
3
12
PS/2 power select
(JP2)
123123
2
1-2 On: VCC 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.
2-3 On: 5V_DUL power
(default)
21
Page 22
2
Hardware Installation
2.5 Rear Panel I/O Ports
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
K/B
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
K/B
RJ45
LAN
USB 2/1COM 1VGA
The Rear Panel I/O Ports on PM12-EL
USB 2
USB 1COM 1VGA
The Rear Panel I/O Ports on PM12-EC
ParallelGAME/MIDI
ParallelGAME/MIDI
Line-
out
Line-
out
Line-inMic-
in
Line-inMic-
in
22
Page 23
Hardware Installation
2.5.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
2
PS/2 Mouse
J11
PS/2 Keyboard
The mainboard is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green)
and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location J11 of the ATX
double deck ports of the mainboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses
IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will
reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.
The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a
PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse 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.
23
Page 24
2
CN1
Hardware Installation
2.5.2 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port (PM12-EL only)
RJ45 LAN
The PM12-EL mainboard is equipped with an onboard RJ45 fastethernet LAN port 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.
24
Page 25
2.5.3 Universal Serial Bus Ports
CN1
USB 3 and USB 4
(J13)
1
5
11
15
5
15
11
1
USB 2
USB 1
Additional USB Ports (USB 3 and USB 4)
Hardware Installation
2
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Function
VCC
UP5-
UP5+
Ground
Key
Pin
6
7
8
9
10
Function
VCC
UP6-
UP6+
Ground
N. C.
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
Function
Ground
Ground
UP5+
UP5-
VCC
25
Page 26
2
Hardware Installation
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 J13 for connecting 2
additional 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 cardedge bracket to the system chassis then insert the connector that is
attached to the USB 2.0/1.1 port cables to J13. The USB ports’
cable connector can be inserted only if pin 1 of the connector is
aligned with pin 1 of J13. 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 ports 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 from the S3
(STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
To use this function:
26
“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.
Page 27
Hardware Installation
2.5.4 Serial Ports
J3
1
2
9
COM 1
Serial Port
1
9
2
COM 2
(J4)
The built-in serial por ts are RS-232C asynchronous communication
ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with
modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial
devices. You can select the serial ports’ I/O address in the Integrated
Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
2
Connecting the Serial Ports
The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (J3 Teal/Turquoise) for COM 1 primary serial port located at the ATX
double deck ports of the board. It is also equipped with a 9-pin
connector at location J4 for COM 2 secondar y serial por t.
One card-edge bracket, mounted with a serial port cable, is
provided with the system board. If you want to use the secondary
serial por t, connect the serial port cable to connector J4. Make sure
the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of
connector J4. Mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
27
Page 28
2
Hardware Installation
2.5.5 Parallel Port
Parallel Port
J9
The mainboard has a standard parallel port (J9 - Burgundy) located
at the ATX double deck por ts of the board for interfacing your PC
to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can
select the por t’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super
IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
28
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Por t)
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.
Page 29
2.5.6 VGA Port
Hardware Installation
2
VGA Port
The system board can only be used with an analog video monitor.
Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA
port (VGA1 - Blue) located at the ATX double deck ports of the
board. If your monitor suppor ts analog video but does not have a
15-pin D-shell connector, see your monitor dealer for the adapter or
optional cable. After you plug the monitor cable into the VGA port,
gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. Some
monitors have a switch that chooses between analog and TTL (or
digital) operation. If your monitor has such a switch, set it for analog.
VGA1
29
Page 30
2
Hardware Installation
2.5.7 Game/MIDI Port
Game/MIDI Port
CN301
The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game
adapter or game I/O port. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin
D-sub connector (CN301 - Gold) located at the ATX double deck
ports of the system board. This por t works well with any application
that is compatible with the standard PC joystick. You can configure
the game port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO
Device” field) of the BIOS.
30
Page 31
2.5.8 Audio Jacks
Line-out
Line-in
Mic-in
Hardware Installation
10
2
9
1
2
Pin
1
3
5
7
9
2
1
Front Audio (J21)
Function
Mic+
Mic Power
AuD_R_Out
N. C.
AuD_L_Out
Front audio
(J21)
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
10
9
Function
Ground
AuD_Vcc (Avcc)
AuD_R_Return (GND)
Key
AuD_L_Return (GND)
31
Page 32
2
Hardware Installation
Onboard Audio Jacks
The mainboard is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole
connecting interface for inserting a plug.
Line-out Jack (Lime - CN3A1)
This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from
the mainboard.
Line-in Jack (Light Blue - CN3B1)
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 - CN3C1)
Connect a microphone to the mic-in jack.
Front Audio (J21)
J21 provides you the option of connecting another line-out and micin jacks.
32
Page 33
2.6 I/O Connectors
2.6.1 Internal Audio Connectors
1
2
3
4
CD-in
(J19)
AUX-in
(J18)
Hardware Installation
2
Pin
1
2
3
4
The CD-in and AUX-in connectors are used to receive audio from a
CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Function
Left audio channel
Ground
Ground
Right audio channel
33
Page 34
2
Hardware Installation
2.6.2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2
1
34
33
FDD (J6)
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 (J6) on the mainboard. The
colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J6.
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.
34
Page 35
Hardware Installation
IDE 1
(J1)
IDE 2
(J2)
1
2
40
39
1
2
40
39
2.6.3 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.
2
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 J1). If you are adding a third or four th IDE device, install the 40pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary
shrouded IDE header (IDE 2 - J2).
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).
35
Page 36
2
Hardware Installation
Note:
Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.
Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive
When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the
other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive
manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.
The 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.
36
Page 37
2.6.4 IrDA Connector
Hardware Installation
2
1234
5
IrDA (J8)
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
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 J8 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.
Function
VCC
N. C.
IRRX
Ground
IRTX
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.
37
Page 38
2
Hardware Installation
2.6.5 CPU Fan Connector
3
2
1
CPU fan
(J15)
38
Pin
1
2
3
The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink.
Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J15 on
the mainboard.
Function
Ground
12V
N. C.
Page 39
2.6.6 Chassis Fan Connector
Pin
1
2
3
Function
Ground
12V
N. C.
Hardware Installation
3
2
1
Chassis fan
(J14)
2
If you are installing a chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s
connector to location J14 on the mainboard. The fan will provide
adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the
processor.
39
Page 40
2
Hardware Installation
2.6.7 Wake-On-LAN Connector
3
2
1
Wake-On-LAN
(J5)
Pin
1
2
3
Function
+5VSB
Ground
WOL
40
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 J5 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.
Page 41
2.6.8 Wake-On-Ring Connector
12
Hardware Installation
2
Wake-On-Ring
(J7)
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 J7 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.
Pin
1
2
Function
Ground
RI#
41
Page 42
2
Hardware Installation
2.6.9 LEDs
DIMM Standby
Power LED
PCI Standby
Power LED
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.
42
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 ser ve 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.
Page 43
Hardware Installation
+12V power
(ATXP1)
1
2
3
4
1
10
11
20
ATX power
(J17)
1
10
11
20
2
1
3
4
2.6.10 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 J17 and ATXP1 respectively.
2
The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the deliver y 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.
43
Page 44
2
Hardware Installation
ATX Main Power Connector
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
+12V Power Connector
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Function
3.3V
-12V
Ground
PS-ON
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5V
+5V
+5V
44
Pin
1
2
3
4
Function
Ground
Ground
+12V
+12V
Page 45
Hardware Installation
PWR-LED
G-SW
HD-LED
RESET
SPEAKER
2
1
20
19
ATX-SW
G-LED
2.6.11 Front Panel Connectors
Front panel
connectors (J10)
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.
2
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.
45
Page 46
2
Hardware Installation
PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED
When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system
is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every
second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM)
state, it will blink 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
Pin Assignment
HD-LED
(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)
G-LED
(Green LED)
ATX-SW
(ATX power switch)
G-SW
(Green switch)
RESET
(Reset switch)
SPEAKER
(Speaker connector)
PWR-LED
(Power/Standby LED)
3
HDD LED Power
5
HDD
14
Green LED Power
16
Ground
8
PWRBT+
10
PWRBT-
18
Ground
20
SMI
7
Ground
9
H/W Reset
13
Speaker Data
15
N. C.
17
Ground
19
Speaker Power
2
LED Power (+)
4
LED Power (+)
6
LED Power (-) or Standby Signal
46
Page 47
Award BIOS Setup Utility
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care
of the basic level of communication between the processor and
peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various
advanced features found in this 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 memor y test, the
following message will appear on the screen:
Press DEL to enter setup
If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or
press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by
pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
3
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Frequency/Voltage Control
Esc
: Quit
: Save & Exit Setup
F10
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
: Select Item
↑↓→←
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features
Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and
press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will
appear.
47
Page 48
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
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
Standard CMOS Features
Thu, Jul 25 2002
4 : 35 : 5
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
Press Enter None
1.44M, 3.5 in.
None
EGA/VGA
All, But Keyboard
640K
129024K
130048K
Item Help
Menu Level
Change the day, month,
year and century
↑↓→← :Move
F5:Previous Values
Enter:Select
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General Help
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
3.1.1.1 Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays
a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from
January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year
displays the year, from 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 Primar y Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”,
“IDE Secondary Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave” field, then press
<Enter>.
48
Page 49
IDE HDD Auto Detection
IDE Primary Master
Access Mode
Capacity
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
Award BIOS Setup Utility
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IDE Primary Master
Press Enter
Auto
Auto
0 M
0
0
0
0
Item Help
Menu Level
Change the day, month,
year and century
3
↑↓→← :Move
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
Enter:Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General Help
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
49
Page 50
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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
50
These fields identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.
NoneNo 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 primary
system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do
not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA.
EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For
EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column
mode.
Page 51
Award BIOS Setup Utility
CGA 80Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column
mode.
MonoMonochrome 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 DisketteThe system boot will not stop for a disk error;
it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/KeyThe 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
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.
51
Page 52
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced BIOS Features
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)
X
Typematic Delay (Msec)
X
Security Option
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Video BIOS Shadow
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
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your v ersion may not be
identical to this one.
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 progr am 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
Page 53
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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
3
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 oper ating 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.
53
Page 54
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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 repor t 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.
54
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.
Page 55
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.2.12 Security Option
This field determines when the system will prompt for the password
- ever ytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS
setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password
submenu.
System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be
denied unless the correct password is entered at the
prompt.
SetupThe 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.
3
EnabledVideo shadow is enabled.
Disabled Video shadow is disabled.
55
Page 56
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Clock/Drive Control
AGP & P2P Bridge Control
CPU & PCI Bus Control
Memory Hole
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
VGA Share Memory Size
FB Address Conversion
FB Page Close Prediction
Press Enter
Press Enter
Press Enter
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
32M
Enabled
Enabled
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
This section gives you functions to configure the system based on
the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds
and access to system memory resources. These items should not
be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen
because they provide the best operating conditions for your system.
The only time you might consider making any changes would be if
you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost
while using your system.
56
Page 57
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.3.1 DRAM Clock/Drive Control
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
DRAM Clock/Drive Control
Current FSB Frequency
Current DRAM Frequency
DRAM Clock
DRAM Timing
SDRAM CAS Latency
X
Bank Interleave
X
Precharge to Active (Trp)
X
Active to Precharge (Tras)
X
Active to CMD (Trcd)
X
DRAM Command Rate
X
DRAM Burst Len
133MHz
133MHz
By SPD
By SPD
2.5
Disabled
3T
6T
3T
2T Command
4
Item Help
Menu Level
3
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
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 SPDThe 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 MHzThe memor y clock speed will run at 200MHz.
133 MHzThe memor y clock speed will run at 266MHz.
57
Page 58
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
DRAM Timing
This field is used to select the timing of the DRAM.
By SPDThe 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.
ManualIf 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
58
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.
DRAM Burst Len
The options are 4 and 8.
Page 59
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.3.2 AGP & P2P Bridge Control
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your ver sion may not be
identical to this one.
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
AGP Aperture Size
This field is relevant to the memory-mapped graphics data of the
AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting, which
is 128M.
AGP Mode
This field is used to select the AGP mode of the AGP card installed
on the mainboard. The default setting is “4X”.
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.
59
Page 60
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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.
60
Page 61
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.3.3 CPU & PCI Bus Control
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU & PCI Bus Control
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
PCI Master 0 WS Write
PCI Delay Transaction
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Item Help
Menu Level
3
↑↓→← Move
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
EnabledWrites from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered to
offset the speed difference between the CPU and PCI
bus.
DisabledWrites 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.
61
Page 62
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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.
3.1.3.7 VGA Share Memory Size
This field is used to select the memory size that will be shared by the
VGA.
3.1.3.8 FB Address Conversion
62
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
3.1.3.9 FB Page Close Prediction
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 63
3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Integrated Peripherals
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
Award BIOS Setup Utility
Item Help
Menu Level
3
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your ver sion may not be
identical to this one.
3.1.4.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
VIA OnChip IDE Device
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
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
+/-/PU/PD:Value
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F10:Save
ESC:Exit
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
Item Help
Menu Level
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
63
Page 64
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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 suppor ts five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select
the best available mode after checking your drive.
AutoThe BIOS will automatically set the system according
to your hard disk drive’s timing.
Mode 0-4You 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.
64
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.
AutoThe BIOS will automatically detect the settings for
you.
DisabledThe BIOS will not detect these categories.
Page 65
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.4.2 VIA OnChip PCI Device
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
VIA OnChip PCI Device
Onboard AC97 Audio
Onboard LAN
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Item Help
Menu Level
3
↑↓→← Move
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
Onboard AC97 Audio
EnabledSelect this option when using the onboard audio
codec.
DisabledSelect this option when using a PCI sound card.
Onboard LAN (PM12-EL 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 (PM12-EL 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.
65
Page 66
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.4.3 Super IO Device
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
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
X
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Super IO Device
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Normal
Hi, Lo
Enabled
Half
RxD2, TxD2
378/IRQ7
SPP
EPP 1.7
3
201
Disabled
10
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
Menu Level
Item Help
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
Onboard FDC Controller
EnabledEnables the onboard floppy disk controller.
DisabledDisables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2
AutoThe system will automatically select an I/O address
for the onboard serial port 1 and serial por t 2.
3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3Allows you to
manually select an I/O address for the onboard
serial port 1 and serial port 2.
DisabledDisables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial
port 2.
66
Page 67
Award BIOS Setup Utility
UART Mode Select
The mainboard supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use
IrDA (J8) and the COM 2 (J4) ser ial por t 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 J8 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.
3
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
HalfData is completely transmitted before receiving data.
FullTransmits and receives data simultaneously.
Use IR Pins
The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2, TxD2.
Onboard Parallel Port
378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5Selects the I/O address and
IRQ for the onboard parallel por t.
DisabledDisables the onboard parallel port.
67
Page 68
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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
68
This field is used to select the game port’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 por t’s IRQ.
Page 69
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.4.4 Init Display First
This field is used to select whether to initialize the onboard VGA,
AGP or PCI first when the system boots.
Onboard/AGP When the system boots, it will first initialize the
onboard VGA or AGP.
PCI SlotWhen 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.
3
69
Page 70
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.5 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system
to most effectively save energy.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
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
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
PWR Lost Resume State
IRQ/Event Activity Detect
Enabled
S1(POS)
User Define
Disabled
Disabled
Suspend -> Off
V/H SYNC+Blank
3
Instant-off
Auto
Keep Off
Press Enter
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are f or 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.
70
Page 71
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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 SavingMinimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1
hr.
Max SavingMaximum power saving time for Suspend mode =
1 min.
User DefineAllows 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
3.1.5.6 Video Off Option
Always OnThe system BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Suspend -> OffThe 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 ports
and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank ScreenThis only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support Initializes display power management signaling.
Select this if your video board supports it.
71
Page 72
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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-OffPressing and then releasing the power button at
once will immediately power off your system.
3.1.5.10 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
72
When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS
when it wakes up from the S3 state.
3.1.5.11 PWR Lost Resume State
Keep OffWhen 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 OnWhen 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 occur s, 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.
Page 73
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.5.12 IRQ/Event Activity Detect
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
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
3
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
PS2KB Wakeup Select
PasswordTo 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+F1Use the <Ctrl> and <F1> keys to wake up the
system.
DisabledDisables the keyboard password function.
73
Page 74
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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.
74
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 suppor ts 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.
Page 75
Award BIOS Setup Utility
• 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
EnabledWhen 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.
DisabledDisables the automatic power-on function. (default)
Date (of Month)
0The system will power-on ever yday according to the
time set in the “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” field.
1-31Select 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.
3
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.
75
Page 76
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
IRQs Activity Monitoring
Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following
screen will appear.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your ver sion may not be
identical to this one.
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.
76
Page 77
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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 user s should make any changes to the default settings.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed
Reset Configuration Data
Resources Controlled By
X
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Assign IRQ For VGA
Assign IRQ For USB
PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ
PCI Slot 2 Use IRQ
PCI Slot 3 Use IRQ
No
Disabled
Auto(ESCD)
Press Enter
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
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.
3
↑↓→← Move
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
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.
ManualChoose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ
Resources” field.
77
Page 78
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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
wor k 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.
78
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.
Page 79
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.6.8 PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 3 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.
3
79
Page 80
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.7 Frequency/Voltage Control
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio
Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk
Spread Spectrum
CPU Clock
8 X
Enabled
Enabled
100MHz
Item Help
Menu Level
↑↓→← Move
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your ver sion may not be
identical to this one.
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
3.1.7.1 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.
3.1.7.2 Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk
When enabled, the system will automatically send clock signals to
existing PCI or DIMM devices.
3.1.7.3 Spread Spectrum
Leave this field in its default setting. Do not alter this setting unless
advised by an engineer or technician.
80
Page 81
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.7.4 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 JP1 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.
3
Note:
Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter)
keyboard for method 2.
81
Page 82
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting
default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings
are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You
should use these values only if you have hardware problems.
Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The
message below will appear.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default
settings will be loaded.
3.1.9 Load Optimized Defaults
The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from
the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your
system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>.
The message below will appear.
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.
82
Page 83
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.10 Set Supervisor Password
If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized
entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected
in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to
setup only, but not your system, set a 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 Supervisor Password” and
press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Enter Password:
Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When
done, the message below will appear :
Confirm Password:
You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same
password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted
to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the
password function, highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press
<Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key
to return to the main menu.
3
3.1.11 Set User Password
If you want another user to have access only to your system but
not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option
selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter
a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with
the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features.
Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only
“Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen. Access
to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete
a user’s password, follow the procedures described in the section
“Set Supervisor Password”.
83
Page 84
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup
When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”
and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:
Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will
be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You
will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to
make additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving
When you do not want to save the changes you have made,
highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. The message
below will appear:
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will
once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to
make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.
84
Page 85
Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.2 Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash
utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s web site
or contact technical support or your sales representative.
1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility
AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.
2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to
set the first boot drive to “Floppy”.
3. Save the setting and reboot the system.
4. After the system booted from the floppy disk, execute the flash
utility by typing AWDFLASH.EXE. The following screen will appear.
Award BIOS Flash Utility V.8.15B
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
(The current BIOS information will appear in this area.)
File Name to Program :
3
5. Type the new BIOS file name onto the gray area that is next to
“File Name to Program” then press <Enter>.
85
Page 86
3
Award BIOS Setup Utility
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.
86
Page 87
Supported Software
Chapter 4 - Supported Software
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 inventory,
maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI,
a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some
information about a particular computer system without physically going
to it. Quite often a ser vice call may be unnecessar y as the problem
can be solved remotely.
The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information
about your system configuration. Information about the type and speed
of CPU, type and amount of memory for each memor y slot, BIOS
revision level, types of add-in PCI boards and components, cer tain revision numbers of hardware installed, etc. are automatically detected
and stored in the DMI pool, which is a 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
4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility
To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE. You can download this utility
from ftp.dfiusa.com - /utilities/DMI directory.
The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base
memory. Memor y managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by Windows)
must not be installed. You may do this by using one of the 3 methods listed below.
1. Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files,
2. “REM” HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or
3. Press <F5> during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files.
87
Page 88
4
Supported Software
4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility
Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996
Vendor Name :
BIOS Version :
BIOS Starting Address Segment : E000
BIOS Build Date :
BIOS Characteristics :
Size of BIOS ROM : 0256K
The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen
are Edit DMI, Add DMI, Load DMI File and Save DMI File. Use the
← or → (left or right) arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu
bar.
On the left side of the screen is a list of the system configuration items.
Use the ↑ or ↓ (up or down) arrow keys to select an item.
*** BIOS Auto Detect ***
88
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.
Page 89
Supported Software
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
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.
89
Page 90
4
Supported Software
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".
90
Page 91
Supported Software
4.2.1 VIA® Service Pack
The VIA® Service Pack contains the following drivers.
• VIA ATAPI Vendor Suppor t Driver
• AGP VxD Driver
• IRQ Routing Miniport Driver
• VIA INF Driver
To install VIA Service Pack, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “VIA Service Pack”. The following screen will appear.
4
2. Click “Next”. Please read the “VIA Service Pack Readme”
carefully before proceeding to step 3.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation.
4. Reboot the system for the drivers to take effect.
VIA® Service Pack Installation Notes
The “AGP VxD Driver” and “VIA INF Dr iver” drivers in the “VIA
Service Pack” are supported in Windows® 95, Windows® 98,
Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME and Windows® 2000.
91
Page 92
4
Supported Software
You must first install VIA® Service Pack prior to installing any other
drivers. However, this may not be the case for some AGP cards.
Please read carefully the following information.
Important:
The VGA driver that came with some AGP cards is already
bundled with the AGP VxD driver. Since the version of the
bundled VxD driver may be older than the one provided in the
CD, installing the bundled VxD driver may cause problems. If
you are using this type of card, we recommend that you install
first the AGP card’s VGA driver before installing the VIA Service
Pack.
92
Page 93
Supported Software
4.2.2 S3 ProSavage VGA Drivers
To install the VGA driver, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “S3 ProSavage VGA Drivers”. The following screen will
appear.
4
2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
93
Page 94
4
Supported Software
4.2.3 Realtek Audio Drivers
The audio drivers support the following operating systems:
Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0
and Windows 2000.
To install the audio driver, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “Realtek Audio Drivers”. The following screen will appear.
94
2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Page 95
4.2.4 VIA LAN Drivers (PM12-EL only)
Supported Software
4
The LAN drivers for Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows
ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP support “Autorun”.
To install the LAN driver, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “VIA LAN Dr ivers”. The following screen will appear.
2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
The LAN driver for Windows NT 4.0 does not suppor t “Autorun”.
Once the system has detected the fast ethernet controller, it will
prompt you to install the driver for Windows NT 4.0. The driver is
in the “LAN” root directory of the CD. Please refer to README for
the exact location of the drivers.
95
Page 96
4
Supported Software
4.2.5 VIA USB 2.0 Drivers
To install the USB 2.0 driver, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “VIA USB 2.0 Drivers”. The following screen will appear.
96
2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
3. Restar t the system.
Page 97
Supported Software
4.2.6 Microsoft DirectX 8.1
To install Microsoft DirectX 8.1, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 8.1”. The following screen will appear.
4
2. Click “Yes” to continue.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
97
Page 98
4
Supported Software
4.2.7 McAfee VirusScan Online
The McAfee VirusScan Online is the most reliable and convenient
way of protecting your PC from computer viruses. When you install
McAfee VirusScan Online, your computer is safe because it
automatically scans for viruses and checks for virus updates so that
PC protection stays up-to-date.
To install, please follow the steps below.
1. Click “McAfee VirusScan Online”. The following screen will appear.
98
2. Click “Yes” to continue.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
4. Restar t the system.
Page 99
Supported Software
4.3 Installation Notes
1. "Autorun" ONLY suppor ts the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE,
Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows XP operating systems. If after inserting the CD,
"Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board
Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root
directory of the CD and double-click "Setup".
2. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to
change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.
Please go to DFI's web site at "http://www.dfi.com/support1/
download2.asp" for the latest version of the drivers or software
applications.
4
99
Page 100
A
Using the Suspend to RAM Function
Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function
A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function
If you are using the Windows® 98 operating system, please follow
the steps below.
1.Select “Power Management Setup” in the main menu screen and
press <Enter>.
2.In the “ACPI Function” field, select “Enabled”.
3.In the “ACPI Suspend Type” field, select “S3(STR)”.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
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
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
PWR Lost Resume State
IRQ/Event Activity Detect
Enabled
S1(POS)
User Define
Disabled
Disabled
Suspend -> Off
V/H SYNC+Blank
3
Instant-off
Auto
Keep Off
Press Enter
Item Help
Menu Level
100
↑↓→← Move
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version ma y not be
identical to this one.
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value
F6:Fail-Safe DefaultsF7:Optimized Defaults
F10:Save
ESC:Exit
F1:General HelpEnter:Select
4.Press <Esc> to return to the main menu.
5.Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. Type <Y> and
press <Enter>.
6.Install Windows® 98 by typing the following parameter. This is
to ensure that the ACPI function is supported.
[drive]:>setup /p j
If you have previously installed Windows® 98, you need to
upgrade the system in order to support ACPI. Please contact
Microsoft for upgrade information.
Loading...
+ hidden pages
You need points to download manuals.
1 point = 1 manual.
You can buy points or you can get point for every manual you upload.