DFI-ITOX GIC68-B, GIC68-N User Manual

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Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual

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Trademarks

Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®, Pentium® III and CeleronTM are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. VIA CyrixIII is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered trademar k of Award Software, Inc . Other trademarks and registered trademar ks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders.

Caution

To avoid damage to the system:

• Use the cor rect AC input voltage range

To reduce the r isk of electric shock:

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

Battery:

• Danger of explosion if batter y incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend

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 par ticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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

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

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the par ty 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.

Notice

This user’s manual is for the GIC68-N and GIC68-B system boards. The differences between these boards are shown below.

GIC68-N Intel 82562 and 82559 LAN controllers

2 onboard LAN por ts 1 onboard COM 1 por t and 3 connectors for

exter nal COM 2, COM 3 and COM 4 ports.

GIC68-B Intel 82562 LAN controller

1 onboard LAN por t 1 onboard COM 1 por t and 1 connector for

an exter nal COM 2 port .

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1. 1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................

1. 2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................................

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

2. 1 System Board Layout ..........................................................................................

2. 2 System Memory...........................................................................................................

2. 3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data........................................

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

2.5 Jumper Settings for PS/2 Wake Up...................................................................

2. 6 Jumper Settings for USB Wake Up..........................................................

2. 7 Jumper Settings for the Onboard LAN 2 Por t............................

2. 8 Jumper Settings for BIOS Write Protect..............................................

2. 9 Rear Panel I/O Ports..............................................................................................

2.10 I/O Connectors...........................................................................................................

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3. 1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................

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

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

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

3.1.4 Integrated Peripher als.........................................................................

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

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

3.1.7 PC Health Status...................................................................................

3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................

3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................

3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................

3.1.11 Set Super visor Password...............................................................

3.1.12 Set User Password..............................................................................

3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................

3.1.14 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................

3. 2 Updating the BIOS....................................................................................................

59 59 65 70 74 81 86 88 90 92 92 93 93 94 94 95

16 18 20 22 24 26 28 29 30 38

Introduction

114 114

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

4. 1 Desktop Management Interface.................................................................

4. 2 Driv ers, Utilities and Software Applications.....................................

4. 3 Installation Notes......................................................................................................

Appendix A - Watchdog Timer

A.1 W atchdog Timer ..............................................................................................................

Appendix B - Using the Suspend to RAM

Function

B.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function........................................................

Appendix C - System Error Messages

C.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................

C.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................

Appendix D - Troubleshooting

D.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................

97 100 107

109

116

108

Introduction

1.1 Features and Specifications

1.1.1 Features

Chipset

• Intel® 815E B-step

Processor

The system board is equipped with Socket 370. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.050V to 1.825V.

• Pentium® III

- FCPGA2 133MHz FSB (1.13GHz-1.26GHz on 0.13µ)

- FCPGA 133MHz FSB (533EB-1GHz)

- FCPGA 100MHz FSB (500E-1.1GHz)

• Celeron

- FCPGA2 100MHz FSB (≥1.2GHz on 0.13µ)

- FCPGA 100MHz FSB (800MHz-1.1GHz)

- FCPGA 66MHz FSB (566MHz-700MHz)

• VIA CyrixIII processor

System Memory

• 32MB to 512MB memor y using unbuffered DIMMs

• Two 168-pin DIMM sockets

• Uses x64 PC-133/PC-100 SDRAM DIMM (3.3V) for 133MHz/ 100MHz system memor y bus

Chapter 1 - Introduction

DIMMs

2MBx64 4MBx64 8MBx64 16MBx64 32MBx64

Memory Size

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB

Introduction

Expansion Slots

The system board is equipped with 4 PCI slots.

Onboard Graphics Features

• Graphics memory

- Shares 1MB of the system memory. This is fixed regardless of the size of the system memory.

- Uses the Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) technology. This freely changes in size because graphics memory is allocated from the system memory according to current needs.

• Graphics controller

- 3D hyper pipelined architecture

- 2D hardware and motion video acceleration

- 9-bit precision hardware motion compensation assistance for software MPEG2 decode

- Software DVD at 30fps

• 2D graphics features

- Resolution: up to 1600x1200 in 8-bit color at 85Hz refresh

- 3 Operand Raster BitBLTs

- 64x64x3 color transparent cursor

• 3D graphics features

- Flat and Gouraud shading

- MIP mapping with tri-linear and anisotropic filtering

- Full color specular / Z-buffering

- Fogging atmospheric effect

- 3D pipe 2D clipping / backface culling

• Intel DVO (Digital Video Out) interface

• Software drivers

- Windows® 95/98/ME

- Windows NT® 4.0 / Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP

Onboard Audio Features

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

• High quality differential CD input

• True stereo line level outputs

Introduction

Onboard LAN Features

• Uses 82559 fast ethernet controller (GIC68-N only)

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

- Glueless 32-bit PCI master interface

- Glueless CardBus master interface

- 128 Kbyte Flash interface

- Thin BGA 15 mm2 package

• Uses 82562 fast ethernet controller (GIC68-N and GIC68-B)

- Basic 10/100 Client Connection. Supports 559 level cable and PHY Stats. Support for Server OS included as check item, but no Ser ver function included

- Same Quality Driver suits as 82559

- Suppor ts DMI/SNMP/WMI

- 10/100 Auto Sensing

- IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical layer interface

- IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation

- 48-pin SSOP, 3.3V device

PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

• Two PCI IDE interfaces suppor t up to four IDE devices

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

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

• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer

• Suppor ts ATAPI CD-ROM , LS-120 and ZIP

IrDA Interface

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

USB Ports

The system board supports 4 USB por ts . USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

Introduction

W atchdog Timer

The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time inter val so that your system will continue to operate.

BIOS

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

• Suppor ts SCSI sequential boot-up

• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades (4Mbit)

• Supports DMI 2.0 function

Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

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

the DMI utility.

Compatibility

• Microsoft PC ’98 compliant

• VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS)

• VESA DDC2B for Plug and Play monitors

• PCI 2.2 compliant

• Intel AGP version 2.0

• AC ‘97 compliant

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

• Four USB ports

• Two RJ45 LAN ports (GIC68-N only)

One RJ45 LAN port (GIC68-B only)

• One NS16C550A-compatible DB-9 serial port

• One DB-15 VGA por t

• One SPP/ECP/EPP DB-25 parallel por t

Introduction

• One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse por t

• One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port

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

I/O Connectors

• Three connectors for 3 external COM 2, COM 3 and COM 4 serial ports (GIC68-N only) GIC68-B is only equipped with 1 connector for an external COM 2 serial por t.

• One connector for an external game/MIDI por t

• One connector for DVO port

• One connector for IrDA interface

• One CompactFlashTM socket

• Two IDE connector s

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

• One ATX power supply connector

• One Wake-On-LAN connector

• One W ake-On-Ring connector

• CPU fan, system fan and chassis fan connectors

• One opened chassis alarm connector

• Two internal audio connectors (CD-in and AUX-in)

1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions

The system board is capable of monitoring the following “system health” conditions.

• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm

• Monitors CPU Core / CPU VTT / VCC3 / 5V / ±12V / VBAT / 5VSB voltages and failure alarm

• Monitors the fan speed of the CPU fan, system fan and chassis fan; and failure alarm

• Automatic system fan and chassis fan on/off control

• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed

• Opened chassis alarm

• Supports Intel® processor thermal diode output (real processor temperature)

Introduction

Refer to the “PC Health Status” section in chapter 3 and the “Winbond Hardware Doctor” section in chapter 4 for more information.

1.1.3 Intelligence

Automatic System/Chassis Fan Off

The system and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode .

Dual Function Power Button

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

enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.

Wake-On-Ring

This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an internal or external modem. Refer to “Wake-On-Ring Connector” in chapter 2 and “Power On by Ring_conn” 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 Po wer Down (Soft-Off) PC . Your LAN card m ust suppor t the remote wakeup function. Refer to “Wake-On-LAN Connector” in chapter 2 and “Wake Up On LAN_conn” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

Introduction

Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse

This function allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Refer to “Jumper Settings for PS/2 Wake Up” in chapter 2 and “Power On Function” in the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

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

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

Wake-On-USB Keyboard

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Refer to “Jumper Settings for USB Wake Up” in chapter 2 and “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

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

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

RTC Timer to Power-on the System

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

Introduction

ACPI STR

The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows

®®

98/98SE/2000/ME/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.

With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby” when you shut down Windows

®®

98/98SE/2000/ME/XP without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system. Refer to “Using the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

1A.

AC Power Failure Recovery

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

Virus Protection

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

Introduction

1.2 Package Checklist

The system board package contains the following items:

! The system board ! A user’s manual ! One card-edge bracket mounted with 2 serial ports

(GIC68-N only)

! One card-edge bracket mounted with a serial port and a

game/MIDI por t (GIC68-B and GIC68-N)

! One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 IDE dr ives ! One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable ! One “Main Board Utility” C D

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

Hardware Installation

2.1 System Board Layout

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Note:

The connectors for COM 3 (J8) and COM 4 (J10) as well as the I/O chip which supports COM 3 and COM 4 are present only on the GIC68-N system board.

GIC68-N

Hardware Installation

GIC68-B

Hardware Installation

2.2 System Memory

Warning:

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

The system board is equipped with two 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets that support unbuffered PC-133/PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 133MHz/100MHz system memory bus. PC SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memor y) is a fast memory interface technology that uses the clock on the chip to synchronize with the CPU clock so that the timing of the memory chips and the timing of the CPU are synchronized. This saves time during transmission of data, subsequently increasing system performance.

The “System Memory Frequency” field in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS must be set according to the type of PC SDRAM DIMM used.

DIMM 1 DIMM 2

Hardware Installation

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

2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notches” in the module aligned with the “keys” on the socket.

3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place .

Pin 1

Notch

Key

Tab

2.2.2 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.

The onboard VGA shares 1MB of the system memory. This is fixed regardless of the size of the system memory. Aside from the 1MB shared memory, it also uses Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). DVMT freely changes in size because graphics memory is allocated from the system memor y according to current needs. Refer to chapter 1 for the type of memory supported by the system board.

Hardware Installation

2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data

Clear CMOS

(JP7)

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

321 321

Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP7

If you encounter the following,

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the super visor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the

processor’s clock/ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS.

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

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

1. Power-off the system.

2. Set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait f or a few seconds and set JP7 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now power-on the system.

Hardware Installation

If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor’s clock/ratio 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 Host/PCI Clock” or “CPU Clock Ratio” field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or frequency ratio. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 fo r 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>.

Hardware Installation

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

2-3 On

1-2 On

CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumpers JP5 and JP6

This jumper is used to select the front side bus of the CPU installed on the system board. The default setting is 1-2 On: Auto. The system will run according to the CPU’s FSB.

CPU FSB select

(JP5 and JP6)

JP5

JP6

JP5 JP6

3 2 1

JP5 JP6

3 2 1

CPU

Auto* 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz

JP5

1-2 On 2-3 On 2-3 On 1-2 On

JP6

1-2 On 2-3 On 1-2 On 1-2 On

“*” denotes default setting

Hardware Installation

Important:

Overclocking may result in the processor’s or system’s instability and is not guaranteed to provide better system performance. If you are unable to boot your system due to overclocking, make sure to set these jumpers back to their default settings.

Hardware Installation

PS/2 Wake Up Settings - Jumper JP1

The Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse function allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. By default, JP1 is disabled. To use this function, set JP1 to 2-3 On. “Power On Function” in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for details.

Warning:

1. If JP1 was enabled with a password set in the “KB Power On Password” field, and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function, make sure to set the “Power On Function” field to “Button Only” prior to setting JP1 to disabled. You will not be able to boot up the system if you fail to do so.

2.5 Jumper Settings for PS/2 Wake Up

PS/2 wake up

(JP1)

2-3 On: 5VSB - Enabled

1-2 On: VCC - Disabled

(default)

1 2 3

1 2

Hardware Installation

2. The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the “KB Power On Password” field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu. You must type the correct password to power-on the system.

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

Hardware Installation

2.6 Jumper Settings for USB Wak e Up

USB Wake Up Settings - Jumpers JP2 and JP3

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

JP2 - for the USB keyboard that is connected to the USB 3 or USB 4 port .

JP3 - for the USB keyboard that is connected to the USB 1 or USB 2 port .

By default, this function is disabled. To use this function, set the appropriate jumper - pins 2 and 3 to On. “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must also be enabled.

USB 3/4 wake up

(JP2)

USB 1/2 wake up

(JP3)

123

1 2 3

JP3

JP2

123

1 2

JP3

JP2

2-3 On: 5VSB - Enabled1-2 On: VCC - Disabled

(default)

Hardware Installation

Important:

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

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

Hardware Installation

2.7 Jumper Settings for the Onboard LAN 2 Port (GIC68-N only)

1-2 On: Enabled

(default)

2-3 On: Disabled

Onboard LAN 2 Settings - Jumper JP4

This jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard Intel 82559 LAN chip that controls the LAN 2 por t.

123 123

Hardware Installation

2.8 Jumper Settings for BIOS Write Protect

BIOS Write Protect Settings - Jumper JP8

The default setting is 2-3 On. This setting will protect the system from unnecessary updating or flashing of the BIOS. It secures the BIOS therefore any updates to it will not take effect.

BIOS write protect

(JP8)

1-2 On: BIOS Write

Protect Disabled

2-3 On: BIOS Write

Protect Enabled

(default)

123 123

Hardware Installation

2.9 Rear Panel I/O Ports

PS/2

Mouse

RJ45

LAN 1Parallel

USB 1/2COM 1 VGA

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

PS/2 K/B

RJ45

LAN 2

USB 3/4

PS/2

Mouse

RJ45 LANParallel

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

USB 1/2COM 1 VGA USB 3

GIC68-N

PS/2 K/B

GIC68-B

USB 4

Hardware Installation

2.9.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports

The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) por ts - both at location CN2 of the system board. 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-Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system.

To use this function:

• JP1 pins 2 and 3 must be set to On.

• “Power On Function” in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of

the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Warning:

Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

CN2

Hardware Installation

2.9.2 Serial Ports

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 ser ial por ts’ I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

Connecting the Serial Ports

The GIC68-N system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (CN3 - Teal/Turquoise) for COM 1. It is also equipped with three 9-pin connectors at locations J4, J8 and J10 f or COM 2, COM 3 and COM 4 respectively.

The GIC68-B system board is equipped with 1 onboard serial por t (CN3 - Teal/Turquoise) for COM 1 and a 9-pin connector at location J4 for COM 2 serial por t.

Card-edge brackets, mounted with serial port cables, are provided with the system board. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the serial port cable to the appropriate connector on the system board. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the connector.

COM 1

Serial Port

CN3

COM 2

(J4)

COM 4 (J10)COM 3 (J8)

2 1

Hardware Installation

Parallel Por t

2.9.3 Parallel Port

The system board has a standard parallel port (CN4 - Burgundy) for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can select the port’s mode in the Integrated Per ipherals submenu of the BIOS.

CN4

Setting

SPP (Standard Pa rallel Port)

ECP (Extended Capabilities Po rt)

EPP (Enhanced Parallel P ort)

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 tr ansfer rate.

Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.

Hardware Installation

2.9.4 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 por t (CN1 - Blue). 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. You can configure the display in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS.

VGA Port

CN1

Hardware Installation

The system board is equipped with four onboard USB por ts (CN5 and CN6 - Black). USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripher als. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use the USB ports. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation.

You can enable or disable the USB ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“USB Controller” field) of the BIOS.

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

To use this function:

• JP2 or JP3 pins 2 and 3 must be set to On.

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

submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled.

2.9.5 Universal Serial Bus Ports

CN5

CN6

USB 2 USB 1

USB 4 USB 3

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2.9.6 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port

The GIC68-N system board is equipped with 2 onboard RJ45 fastethernet LAN ports at locations CN5 and CN6. GIC68-B is equipped with only 1 onboard LAN por t at location CN5.

The LAN por t allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. The Intel 82559 chip which controls the LAN 2 port can be enabled or disabled using JP4. Refer to “Jumper Settings for the Onboard LAN 2 Por t” in chapter 2 for more information.

CN5

CN6

RJ45 LAN 1

RJ45 LAN 2

Hardware Installation

Onboard Audio Jacks (CN7)

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

Line-out Jack (Lime)

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

Line-in Jack (Light Blue)

This jack can be connected to the line-out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, AM/FM r adio 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)

Connect a microphone to the mic-in jack.

2.9.7 Audio Jacks

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

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2.10.1 Internal Audio Connectors

The CD-in and AUX-in connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

1 2 3 4

Function

Left audio channel Ground Ground Right audio channel

2.10 I/O Connectors

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Game/MIDI

(CN8)

The system board is equipped with a 15-pin connector at location CN8 for connecting an external game/MIDI port. Connect your game/MIDI port cable to connector CN8. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector CN8.

The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I/O port . This por t wo rks well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick. You can configure the game por t in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

2.10.2 Game/MIDI Port

Hardware Installation

2.10.3 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that support s 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 of the BIOS.

Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable

1. Install the 34-pin header connector of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header (J21) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J21.

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

FDD (J21)

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2.10.4 IDE Disk Drive Connector

The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE header s 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 of the BIOS.

Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable

1. If you are connecting two IDE drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primar y shrouded IDE header (IDE 1 J16). If you are adding a third or four th IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (IDE 2 - J15).

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).

IDE 1

(J16)

IDE 2

(J15)

CompactFlash socket (CN9)

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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 dr ives.

The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properl y when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.

Important:

• CompactFlash

and IDE 2 share the same channel. Since

CompactFlashTM on this board is always in Master mode, if a CompactFlashTM card is installed in the socket, make sure the drive connected to the IDE 2 connector is set to Slave mode.

• If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM

drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

Hardware Installation

2.10.5 IrDA Connector

2 3 4 5

Function

VCC N. C . IRRX Ground IRTX

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data transfer s of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.

Connect your IrDA cable to connector J6 on the system board. Set “UART Mode Select” in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation.

Note:

The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.

IrDA (J6)

1234

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2.10.6 CPU Fan Connector

1 2

Function

Ground Power Sense

The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J11 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan.

CPU fan

(J11)

Hardware Installation

2.10.7 Chassis Fan Connector

1 2

If you are installing a chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J14 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the chassis fan. The chassis fan will automatically tur n off once the system enters the Suspend mode .

Function

Ground On/Off Sense

Chassis fan

(J14)

Hardware Installation

2.10.8 System Fan Connector

If you are installing a system fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J17 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the system fan. The system fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode.

System fan

(J17)

1 2

Function

Ground On/Off Sense

Hardware Installation

Wake-On-LAN

(J19)

2.10.9 Wake-On-LAN Connector

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

To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable the “Wake Up On LAN_conn” field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS. Your LAN card package should include a cable . Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J19 on the system board. The network will detect Magic Packet and asser t a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to the add-in card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must suppor t the remote wake up function.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support

≥

720mA.

1 2 3

Function

WOL

Ground

+5VSB

Hardware Installation

2.10.10 Wake-On-Ring Connector

Wake-On-Ring

(J12)

1 2

Function

Ground RI#

The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal modem card that has the same connector. It will allow the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/ power-on to respond to calls coming from 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 J12 on the system board. Yo u must also enable “Power On By Ring_conn” in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS.

If you are using an external modem, the ring-on function will come through the serial por t 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 a minimum of ≥720mA.

Hardware Installation

2.10.11 SMBus Connector

SMBus (J13)

1234

2 3 4 5

Function

3VSB N. C. SMBus Clk SMBus Data Ground

The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector is used to connect SMBus devices. It is a multiple device bus that allows multiple chips to connect to the same bus allowing each device to initiate data transfer.

Hardware Installation

2.10.12 CompactFlash Socket

The system board is equipped with the CompactFlashTM socket for inserting a CompactFlashTM card. CompactFlashTM card is a small removable mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. The CompactFlashTM technology is widely used in products such as portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, handheld data collection scanners, P DAs, Pocket PCs, handy terminals and personal communicator s.

CompactFlashTM and IDE 2 share the same channel. Since CompactFlashTM on this board is always in Master mode, if a CompactFlashTM card is installed in the socket, make sure the drive connected to the IDE 2 connector is set to Slave mode.

CompactFlash socket (CN9)

Hardware Installation

2.10.13 DVO Connector

DVO (J8)

The Intel Digital Video Out (DVO) interface is a scaleable, lowvoltage interface that ranges from 1.1V to 1.8V. It interfaces with a discrete TV encoder to enable platform suppor t for TV-Out, with a discrete TMDS transmitter to enable platform support for DVIcompliant digital displays, or with an integrated TV encoder and TMDS transmitter. Refer to the next page for the pin function of the DVO interface.

Hardware Installation

1 3 5 7

9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33

Function

PCIRSTLTVD ATA0 LTVD ATA1 LTVD ATA2 LTVD ATA3 LTVD ATA4 LTVD ATA5 LTVD ATA6 LTVD ATA7 LTVD ATA8 LTVD ATA9 LTVDATA10 LTVDATA11 VCC3;O VCC3;O Ground Ground

2 4 6

8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34

Function

GP22 CLKOUT0 CLKOUT1 TVVSYNC TVRSYNC TVLBLANK# LTVCL LTVDA TVCLK1 VCC18 VCC18 VCC VCC +12V +12V Ground Ground

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2.10.14 Chassis Open Connector

1 2

Function

Ground Chassis signal N. C. +5V

The “chassis open” function, when enabled, will alert you that the system chassis is open. To use this function, please follow the steps below .

1. Connect the “chassis sensor” cable that is attached on your system chassis to location J3 on the system board.

2. Install the “Winbond Hardware Doctor” utility contained in the provided CD. By default, this function is disabled. When enabled, a warning message will appear when the chassis is open. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound when the chassis is open. Refer to the “Winbond Hardware Doctor” section in chapter 4 for information on installing the utility.

Chassis open

(J3)

1234

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2.10.15 DIMM/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.

PCI Standby Power LED

This LED will turn red when the system is in the power-on, Soft-Off or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM) state.

Important:

Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.

DIMM standby power LED

PCI standby power LED

Hardware Installation

2.10.16 Power Connector

The pin function of the ATX power connector is shown below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Function

3.3V

3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW-OK 5VSB +12V

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Function

3.3V

-12V Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground

-5V +5V +5V

Important:

The system board requires a minimum of 3.3V/6A electric current.

20110

ATX main

power (PL1)

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2.10.17 Keylock / Power LED Connector

Keylock / Power LED

(JP9)

1234

1 2 3 4 5

Function

VCC N. C . Ground Ground Keylock

To lock the keyboard, connect the keyboard lock’s cable connector from the front panel of the system chassis to pins 1 and 2. Connect the power LED’s cable connector from the front panel of the system chassis to pins 3 to 5. The power LED will light only when the system’s power is on.

Hardware Installation

2.10.18 Front Panel Connector

HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED

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

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.

G-SW: Green Switch

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

G-LED: Green LED

This LED will not light when the system’s power is on or when the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. It will blink ever y second when the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state.

ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch

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

PWR-LED

G-SW

HD-LED

RESET

SPEAKER

ATX-SW

G-LED

Front panel

connector (J22)

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PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED

When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

Note:

If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.

3 5

14 16

10 18

7 9

13 15 17 19

2 4 6

HD-LED

(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)

G-LED

(Green LED)

ATX-SW

(ATX power switch)

G-SW

(Green switch)

RESET

(Reset switch)

SPEAKER

(Speaker connector)

PWR-LED

(Power/Standby LED)

Pin Assignment

HDD LED Power HDD

Green LED Power Ground

PWRBT+ PWRBT-

Ground SMI

Ground H/W Reset

Speaker Data N. C. Ground Speaker Power

LED Power (+) LED Power (+) LED Power (-) or Standby Signal

Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 The Basic Input/Output System

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

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

Press DEL to enter setup

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

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

3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features

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

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc F10

: Quit : Save & Exit Setup

↑↓→← : Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Date

The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.

Time

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.

IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave

Move the cursor to the “IDE Pr imar y Master”, “IDE Primar y Slave”, “IDE Secondary Master” or “IDE Secondar y Slave” field, then press <Enter>.

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

↑↓→← Move

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss)

IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A Drive B

Video Halt On

Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General Help

Thu, Sep 5 2000 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

Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

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

↑↓→← :Move

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Primary Master

Access Mode Capacity Cylinder

Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General Help

Press Enter Auto

Auto 0 M 0

0 0 0

Item Help

Menu Level Change the day, month,

year and century

Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

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

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 Secondar y Master/Slave

If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select “Manual”. The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select ”Auto”, the BIOS will autodetect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a hard disk has not been installed, select “None”.

Access Mode

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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Capacity

Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program.

Cylinder

This field displays the number of cylinder s.

Head

This field displays the number of read/write heads.

Precomp

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

Landing Zone

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

Sector

This field displays the number sectors per track.

Drive A and Drive B

These fields identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.

None No floppy drive is installed 360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density dr ive; 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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Video

This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondar y monitor s are suppor ted, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA.

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For

EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapter s .

CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column

mode.

CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column

mode.

Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

Halt On

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

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

a non-fatal error.

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

error ; it will stop for all other errors.

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

it will stop for all other errors.

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

keyboard error; it will stop for all other error s.

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.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Extended Memory

Displays the amount of extended memor y detected during boot-up.

Total Memory

Displays the total memor y available in the system.

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 system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.

Virus War ning

This field protects the boot sector and partition tab le of your hard disk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and par tition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or par tition 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 ru n 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 field. Also, disable this field if you are installing or running certain oper ating

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level Allows you to choose

the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save

ESC:Exit

Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Serial Number Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Fourth Boot Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Report No FDD for WIN 95 Small Logo (EPA) Show

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

1.4 Non-OS2 Disabled Yes Disabled

The screen above list all the fields available in the Advanced BIOS Features submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

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

CPU Internal Cache and External Cache

These fields speed up the memory access. The default is Enabled, which provides better performance by enabling cache.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

The processors suppor ted by the system board 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.

Processor Serial Number

This field will appear only when you are using Intel’s Pentium III or later processor. These processors come with an individual "processor serial number" which by default is activated. Therefore, when connected to the Internet, the processor transmits the serial number online making it possible to track your online activity. This field provides you the option of disabling this function.

Quick Power On Self Test

This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the system is powered on. The BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. To attain the shor test POST time, select “Fast”.

First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Fourth Boot Device

Select the drive to boot first, second, third and four th in the “First Boot Device” “Second Boot Device”, “Third Boot Device” and “Fourth Boot Device” fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Swap Floppy Drive

When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this field is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to use this function.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

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

Boot Up NumLock Status

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

Gate A20 Option

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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Security Option

This field determines when the system will prompt for the password

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

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

denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

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

unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

APIC Mode

Leave this field in its default setting.

MPS V ersion Control for OS

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

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

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

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drive’s failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives that support S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is supported in ATA/33 or later hard drives.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Report No FDD For WIN 95

The options are Yes and No.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features

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

be altered unless necessary. The default settings hav e 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.

SDRAM CAS Latency Time

The default setting is 3 which is 3 clock cycles for the CAS latency.

SDRAM Cycle Time T ras/T r c

This field selects the number of SCLKs for an access cycle.

Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

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SDRAM CAS Latency Time SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay SDRAM RAS Precharge Time System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable CPU Latency Timer Delayed Transaction AGP Graphics Aperture Size Display Cache Frequency System Memory Frequency On-Chip Video Window Size

GFX Scaling Show VBIOS Message TV Format Output Device Syncronous Output Device Priority

* Onboard Display Cache Setting *

CAS# Latency Paging Mode Control RAS-to-CAS Override RAS# Timing RAS# Precharge Timing

3 Auto Auto Auto Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled 64 100 MHz Auto 64MB Auto/EDID Disabled NTSC Disabled CRT/FP/TV

3 Open by CAS# LT Fast Fast

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SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay

This field allows you to inser t a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

If there is insufficient number of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data.

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.

Video BIOS Cacheable

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

CPU Latency Timer

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Dela yed Transaction

When enabled, this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI masters dur ing 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.

AGP Graphics Aper ture Size

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

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Display Cache Frequency

This field is used to select the display cache frequency.

System Memory Frequency

Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the type of PC

SDRAM DIMM installed on the system board.

100 MHz Select this option if you are using a PC-100 SDRAM

DIMM.

133 MHz Select this option if you are using a PC-133 SDRAM

DIMM.

On-Chip Video Window Size

This field selects the on-chip video window size.

For DVO interface only - the following fields will appear only when you are using the DVO interface.

GFX Scaling

This default setting is Auto/EDID.

Show VBIOS Message

This default setting is Disabled.

TV Format

This default setting is NTSC .

Output Device Syncronous

This default setting is Disabled.

Output Device Priority

This default setting is CRT/FP/TV.

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Onboard Display Cache Setting

CAS# Latency

This field is used to select the local memor y clock periods. The options are 2 and 3.

Paging Mode Control

This field is used to select the paging mode control. The options are Open and Close.

RAS-to-C AS Override

This field is used to select the display cache clock periods control. The options are “by CAS# LT” and “Override(2)”.

RAS# Timing

This field controls RAS# active to Protegra, and refresh to RAS# active delay (in local memory clocks). The options are Slow and Fast.

RAS# Precharge Timing

This field controls RAS# precharge (in local memor y clocks). The options are Slow and Fast.

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3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals

The screen above list all the fields available in the Integrated Peripher als submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

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Integrated Peripherals

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE 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 USB Controller USB Keyboard Support Init Display First AC97 Audio Watchdog Function IDE HDD Block Mode Power On Function

KB Power On Password Hot Key Power On

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 PWR Lost Resume State Game Port Address Midi Port Address

Midi Port IRQ

Onboard Serial Port 3 Serial Port 3 Use IRQ Onboard Serial Port 4 Serial Port 4 Use IRQ

Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Disabled PCI Slot Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled

Enter Ctrl-F1

Enabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Normal

Hi,Lo Enabled Half RxD2TxD2

378/IRQ7 ECP+EPP EPP1.7 1 LASTATE Disabled Disabled

10 3E8 IRQ11 2E8 IRQ10

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

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

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which

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primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive.

Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to

your hard disk drive’s timing.

Mode 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk

drive’s timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive er rors.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA

These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM.

Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.

USB Controller

We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting Enabled.

USB Keyboard Support

By default, USB Keyboard Suppor t is Disabled. However, if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function.

Init Display First

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

Onboard When the system boots, it will first initialize the

onboard VGA.

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

AC97 Audio

Auto Select this option when using the onboard audio codec,

primar y or secondar y audio r iser card, or audio/modem riser card.

Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card.

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Watchdog Function

Enabled Enables the Watchdog function. Disabled Disables the Watchdog function.

Refer to Appendix A for more information.

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.

Power On Function

This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to poweron the system. To use this function, make sure JP1 is set to 2-3 On Enabled. Refer to “Jumper Settings for PS/2 Wake Up” in chapter 2 for more information.

Button only Default setting. Uses the power button to power

on the system.

Warning:

If JP1 was previously enabled with a password set in the “KB Po wer On Password” field, and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function, make sure to set this field to disabled prior to setting JP1 to disabled (1-2 On). You will not be able to boot up the system if you fail to do so.

Password When this option is selected, move the cursor to

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

Important:

The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the “KB Power On Password” field. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the

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system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.

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

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

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

button of the mouse to power-on the system.

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

button of the mouse to power-on the system.

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

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

Onboard FDC Controller

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

Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for

the onboard serial por t 1 and serial por t 2.

3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to

manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial por t 1 and ser ial port 2.

Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial por t 2.

UART Mode Select

The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J6) and the COM 2 serial por t (J4) 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 J6 on the system board.

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

3. Set the “RxD , TxD Active”, “IR Transmission Delay”, “UR2 Duplex Mode” and “Use IR Pins” fields appropriately.

RxD, TxD Active

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

IR T ransmission Delay

If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.

UR2 Duplex Mode

Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously.

Use IR Pins

The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2TxD2.

Onboard Parallel Port

378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and

IRQ for the onboard par allel por t.

Disabled Disables the onboard parallel por t.

Parallel Port Mode

The options are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. These apply to a standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of your device. Refer to your peripher al’s manual for the best option.

SPP

Allows normal speed operation but in one direction onl y.

“ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)”

Allows parallel por t to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer r ate.

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“EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)”

Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.

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

EPP Mode Select

This field is used to select the EPP mode of the parallel por t.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This is used to select a DMA channel of the parallel por t.

PWR Lost Resume State

Keep Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the

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

Keep On When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system will automatically power-on.

LAST ATE When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will poweron when power returns.

Game Port Address

This field is used to select the game por t’s address.

Midi Port Address

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

Midi Port IRQ

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

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Onboard Serial Port 3 (GIC68-N only)

This field is used to select the serial por t 3’s I/O address.

Serial Port 3 Use IRQ (GIC68-N only)

This field is used to select the ser ial port 3’s IRQ address. This field is not configurable if the “Onboard Serial Port 3” field is set to Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 4 (GIC68-N only)

This field is used to select the serial por t 4’s I/O address.

Serial Port 4 Use IRQ (GIC68-N only)

This field is used to select the ser ial port 4’s IRQ address. This field is not configurable if the “Onboard Serial Port 4” field is set to Disabled.

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3.1.5 Power Management Setup

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

ACPI Function

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

®®

98/2000/ME/XP supports 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.

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. Refer to “Using

the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information.

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ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Type Modem Use IRQ Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN Wake-Up by PCI / PME# Power On by Ring_conn Wake Up On LAN_conn

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

CPU Thermal-Throttling Resume by Alarm

Date(of Month) Alarm

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

** Reload Global Timer Events ** Primary IDE0

Primary IDE1 Secondary IDE0 Secondary IDE1 FDD, COM, LPT Port PCI PIRQ[A-D]#

Enabled S1(POS)

Auto

User Define DPMS Yes PwrOn Suspend NA Disabled Disabled Instant-Off Disabled Disabled Disabled

Disabled

50.0% Disabled

0 0 : 0 : 0

Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

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Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from the S3 state.

Power Management

This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Suspend mode and HDD Power Down fields are activated.

Min Saving Minimum power saving time for the Suspend Mode

and HDD Power Down = 1 hr.

Max Saving Maximum power saving time for the. Suspend

Mode and HDD Power Down = 1 min.

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

“Suspend Mode” and “HDD Power Down” fields.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

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

off the vertical and hor izontal synchronization por ts and wr ite blanks to the video buffer.

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

this option if your video board suppor ts it.

Video Off In Suspend

This field is used to activate the video off feature when the system enter s the Suspend mode. The options are Yes and No .

Suspend T yp e

This field is used to select the type of Suspend Mode.

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Modem Use IRQ

This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed in your system.

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.

HDD Power Down

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

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

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

Hold 4 Sec . Regardless of whether the Power Management

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

Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at

once will immediately power off your system.

Wake-Up by PCI / PME#

Enabled Access to a PCI card such as a modem or onboard

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

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

card or onboard LAN.

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Power On By Ring_conn

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

Wake Up On LAN_conn

If you are using a LAN card that supports the remote wake up function, set this field to Enabled. The will allow the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. Refer to “Wake-On-LAN Connector” in chapter 2 for more information.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

Set this field to Enabled to use the Wake-On-USB Keyboard function. This function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Refer to “Jumper Settings for USB Wake Up” in chapter 2 for more information.

CPU Thermal-Throttling

We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting.

Resume By Alarm

Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you

would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these fields, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network.

Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)

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Date (of Month) Alarm

0 The system will power-on everyday according to the

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

1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on.

The system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” field.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of Month) Alar m” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.

Reload Global Timer Events

When enabled, access to the specified field (Primary IDE 0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD/COM/LPT Por t or PCI PIRQ[A-D]#) 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 field.

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3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that onl y experienced user s should make any changes to the default settings.

PNP OS Installed

The options are Yes and No.

Reset Configuration Data

Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration

Data (ESCD) once automatically. It will then recreate a new set of configuration data.

Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.

Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.

Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ in the “IRQ Resources” field.

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

PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin 6 Assignment INT Pin 7 Assignment INT Pin 8 Assignment

Yes Disabled

Auto(ESCD)

Press Enter

Disabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto

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Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.

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IRQ Resources

This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Legacy ISA or PCI.

PCI For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

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

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

V GA.

INT Pin 1 Assignment to INT Pin 8 Assignment

By default, an IRQ is automatically assigned to each field. You may also manually assign an IRQ to these fields.

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3.1.7 PC Health Status

CPU Warning Temperature

This field is used to select the CPU’s temperature limit. Once the system has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the limit set in this field, a warning alarm will beep.

Current System T emperature, Current CPU Temperature, Current System Fan Speed, Current CPU Fan Speed and Current Chassis Fan Speed

These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current temperature of the CPU, and the current fan speed of the system, CPU and chassis fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

CPU Core, CPU VTT and VCC3

These fields show the voltage of the processor.

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

PC Health Status

CPU Warning Temperature Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperature Current System Fan Speed Current CPU Fan Speed Current Chassis Fan Speed CPU Core CPU VTT VCC3 +5 V : +12 V :

-12 V : VBAT (V) : 5VSB (V) :

Disabled 27C/80F 37C/98F

0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM

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1.45 V

1.18 V

1.75 V

5.05 V

12.03 V

-11.37 V

3.21 V

5.40 V

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+5V, +12V, -12V, VB AT (V) and 5VSB (V)

These fields show the output voltage of the power supply. If you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to

sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Winbond Hardware Doctor utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the system board. Refer to the “Winbond Hardware Doctor” section in chapter 4 for more information.

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3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Spread Spectrum CPU Host/PCI Clock CPU Clock Ratio

Enabled Enabled Disabled X 3

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Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

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

Spread Spectrum

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

CPU Host/PCI Clock

This field provides several options for selecting the external system bus clock of the processor. The PCI clock will at the same time appear next to the external bus clock selected. For example, if you selected “66/33”, 66MHz is the external bus clock and 33MHz is the PCI clock. Regardless of the type of processor used, the default setting is “Default”. Under this setting, the system will run according to the processor’s clock frequency.

Important:

Overclocking may result to the processor’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system

performance.

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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.

• The frequency ratio of processors greater than 8x has been locked by the manufacturer and will no longer have the flexibility of using extended ratios. Therefore, the system will use the processor’s factory default ratio.

If you selected an option other than the default setting and is unable to boot up the system, clear the CMOS data by setting JP7 to 2-3 On. All fields in the BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings.

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3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

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

3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults

The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

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

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3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password

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

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Enter Password:

Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done, the message below will appear :

Confirm Password:

You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.

3.1.12 Set User Password

If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when tr ying 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 appear s in the main menu screen. Access to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, ver ify, disable or delete a user’s password, follow the procedures described in the section “Set Super visor Password”.

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3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup

When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:

Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N

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

3.1.14 Exit Without Saving

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

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.

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. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.

1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.

2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy” .

3. Save the setting and reboot the system.

4. After the system booted from the floppy disk, execute the flash utility by typing AWDFLASH.EXE. The following screen will appear.

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

Award BIOS Flash Utility V.8.15B

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

Award BIOS Setup Utility

6. The following will appear. Do Y ou Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)

This question refers to the cur rent existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press <Y> then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press <N>.

7. The following will then appear.

Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit

8. Press <Y> to flash the new BIOS.

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4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

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

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

4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility

To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE. Please contact technical suppor t or your sales representative for the utility.

The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base memory. Memory manager s 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.B AT and CONFIG.SYS files.

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4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility

The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen are Edit DMI, Add DMI, Load DMI File and Save DMI File. Use the ← or → (left or right) arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu bar .

On the left side of the screen is a list of the system configuration items. Use the ↑ or ↓ (up or down) arrow keys to select an item.

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

Edit DMI

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

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to edit by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

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

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

Move cursor ENTER-Accept DEL-Delete ESC-Abort&Exit

↑ ↓ ↑ ↓

↑ ↓

←←

←

→→

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

BIOS

System

Enclosure/Chassis

Processor

Memory Controller

Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module

Cache

Cache Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector

System Slots

*** BIOS Auto Detect ***

Type : BIOS Information Handle : 0000

Vendor Name : BIOS Version : BIOS Starting Address Segment : E000 BIOS Build Date : BIOS Characteristics : Size of BIOS ROM : 0256K

Supported Software

Add DMI

1. Use the ← or → ar row 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 cur sor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item.

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

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

Load DMI File

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

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load

Press <Enter>.

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

4. The following message will appear.

Do you want to execute? (Y/N)

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

Save DMI File

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

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save

Press <Enter>.

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

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4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications

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

Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup".

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