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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
•Connect the equipment onto 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
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this
equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this
device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
SIS964 SAT A RAID Setup Guide
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Thank you for choosing the 648FX-A2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports Socket 478 Pentium 4 processors for
high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard incorporates the SiS648FX Northbridge (NB) and SiS964/964L Southbridge
(SB) chipsets. The SiS648FX Northbridge chipset features the AGTL & AGTL+ compliant
bus driver technology with integrated on-die termination to support Intel Pentium 4 series
processors with FSB 800/533/400 MHz. The memory controller supports DDR only. It
can offer bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s under DDR 400 to sustain the bandwidth demand from
host processors, as well as the multi I/O masters and AGP masters.
The SiS964/964L Southbridge supports Hi-Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Microsoft
Windows with multiple DMA bus architecture that supports isochroous request and continuous packet transmission. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480Mb/
s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates AC’97 v2.3 compliant audio controller that
features a 6-channels of audio speaker out and HSP v.90 modem support. The Southbridge
integrates a Serial ATA host controller that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting Ultra DMA
150 (SiS964 only). SiS964/964L provide dual independent IDE channels and each of them
support PIO mode 0,1,2,3,4 and multiword DMA mode 0,1,2 and UltraDMA 133/100/66.
The 648FX-A2 motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear
panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one
optional LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.
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Feature
Processor
Processor
The 648FX-A2 uses a 478-pin socket type of Pentium 4 that carries the following
features:
•Accommodates Intel P4 processors
•Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533/400MHz
•Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked
up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate
“logical” processors within the same physical processor.
Chipset
Chipset
The SiS648FX Northbridge (NB) and SiS964/964L Southbridge (SB) chipset is based on
an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
SiS648FX(NB)
•Supports 12 outstanding transactions and out-of-order
completion
•Accommodates high throughput SiS MuTIOL 1G interconnecting to SiS964 MuTIOL 1G media I/O with bi-directional
16-bit data bus to perform 1GB/s bandwidth in 133 MHz x
4 mode
•Supports AGP 8X/4X Interface with Fast Write Transaction
•Supports DDR400/333/266 SDRAM
•Supports up to three unbuffered DIMM with 3 GB maximum
memory size
•Accommodates three unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 volt DDR SDRAM
•Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 3 GB
Audio
Audio
•648FX-A2 supports 18-bit stereo full-duplex AC’97 audio CODEC that is
compliant with AC’97 v2.3 specification
•It comes with independent and variable sampling rate and advanced power
management
•Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Controllers, SATA controller (except for SiS964L), three USB 2.0/
1.1 host controller, LAN MAC Controller and Audio/Modem
DMA Controller
•Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
•Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification, supports power
saving mode (SiS964 only)
•Compliant with AC’97 v2.3 supporting 6 Channels of audio
outputs and V.90 HSP-Modem
Integrated USB 2.0 Controller with three root hubs and eight
function ports
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•It is incorporated with proprietary converter technology
•The digital interface circuitry operates from a 3.3V power supply and supports an AC’97 2.3 compliant SPDIF out function that allows easy connection from the PC to other electronic products
•It supports four analog line-level stereo inputs
Expansion Options
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
19 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
20 CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector
21 CASFAN1 Case cooling fan connector
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This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Safety Precautions
•Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard
•Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from
static electricity
•Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded
object before working on the motherboard
•Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in
•Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards
Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with
the specifications for the ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are
implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the
system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, 648FXA2 supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Make sure
that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.
This motherboard carries a ATX form factor of 305 x 190 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes
in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the
motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots
on your motherboard.
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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than
one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on
the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
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Jumper Settings
Jumper
JP1
JP3
Type
3-pin
3-pin
Description
FLASH CMOS SWITCH
BIOS FLASH PROTECT
Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEARING
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
1-2: DISABLE
2-3: ENABLE
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Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
2Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1.
3Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
4Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
6Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1.
7Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:
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PinSignalFunctionPinSignalFunction
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED+2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED+
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch
9 RSVDReserved
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch
10 N CNo pin
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Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data
is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE
drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity
for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.
Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power
on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms
to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before
the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount
resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan
scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the
motherboard or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus
frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes
to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run
faster than their rated speed.
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Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability
of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can
permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
This motherboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider
the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
1Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away
from the socket and lift up to 90-degree
angle.
2Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with
the pin hold noticeably missing). Align and
insert the CPU correctly.
3Press the lever down and apply thermal
grease on top of the CPU.
4Put the CPU Fan down on the retention
module and snap the four retention legs of
the cooling fan into place.
5Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in
place and connect the CPU cooling Fan
power cable to the CPUFAN connector . This
completes the installation.
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To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use
a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The
form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accomodates three memory modules. It can support three 184-pin 2.5V
unbuffered DIMM, DDR400/333/266. The total memory capacity is 3GB (DDR400 up to
2GB only).
You must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module can be installed
with 128 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 3 GB.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you
are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a
grounding strap when you handle the modules.
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only.
2Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches
in the DIMM slot.
5Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats
correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of
the DIMM.
6Install any remaining DIMM modules.
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Table A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this
motherboard.
Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM
drive.
About IDE Devices
Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).
An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The cinfiguration is the same
as IDE1.
IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE.
Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that
one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of
your IDE device explains how to do this.
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About SA TA Connectors
Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives. SATA
refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the
IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed
and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard (see
page 21) and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial A TA Hard Drives
To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial
ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either
end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.
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SATA cable (optional)
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other
end to the power supply.
This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
SATA power cable (optional)
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Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive
ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch
drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one
type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single
end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives correspondingly.
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Installing Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the
system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features
and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
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AGP Slot
PCI Slots
The AGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 8X/4X
AGP specification. It is AGP 3.0 compliant.
This motherboard is equipped with five standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion
cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard.
The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.
This slot is used to insert CNR cards with Modem and Audio functionality.CNR Slot
Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually
configure the card before installation.
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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you
are going to use.
2Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure
that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
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SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header
This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output
to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
PinSignal NameFunction
1SPDIFSPDIF digital output
2+5VA5V analog Power
3NCNot connected
4GNDGround
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports
for easier access.
PinSignal NameFunction
1AUD_MICFront Panel Microphone input signal
2AUD_GNDGround used by Analog Audio Circuits
3AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4AUD_VCCFiltered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5AUD_F_RRight Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6AUD_RET_RRight Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
7REVDReserved
8KeyNo Pin
9AUD_F_LLeft Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10AUD_RET_LLeft Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
PinSignal Name
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CD-in: CD Audio Input header
PinSignal NameFunction
1CD in_LCD In left channel
2GNDGround
3GNDGround
4CD in_RCD In right channel
SA TA1/SA T A2: Serial A T A connectors
These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer
rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations
of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software
compatibility with Parallel ATA.
PinSignal Name
PinSignal NameFunction
1Ground2TX+
3TX-4Ground
5RX-6RX+
7Ground--
PinSignal Name
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USB3/USB4: Front Panel USB header
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally,
some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case,
use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
PinSignal NameFunction
1USBPWRFront Panel USB Power
2USBPWRFront Panel USB Power
3USB_FP_P0-USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4USB_FP_P1-USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5USB_FP_P0+USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6USB_FP_P1+USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7GNDGround
8GNDGround
9KeyNo pin
10N CNot connected
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicatged above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
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Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
PS2 MouseUse the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.
PS2 KeyboardUse the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
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Parallel Port (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications
Serial PortUse the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or
(COM1)fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3.
LAN Port (optional)Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer
USB PortsUse the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio PortsUse the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
devices.
to the Network.
is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out
signal. The third jack is for microphone.
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Memo
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS
About the Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The
CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the
motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are
stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is
turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you
stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
•Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
•Video display type and display options
•Password protection from unauthorized use
•Power Management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the
Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.
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This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend
that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
•when changing the system configuration
•when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes
to the Setup Utility
•when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
•when making changes to the Power Management configuration
•when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines.
POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are
completed, the following message appears:
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Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility:
Standard CMOS Features
%
Advanced BIOS FeaturesLoad Fail-Safe Defaults
%
Advanced Chipset FeaturesLoad Optimized Defaults
%
Integrated PeripheralsSet Password
%
Power Management SetupSave & Exit Setup
%
PnP/PCI ConfigurationsExit Without Saving
%
PC Health Status
%
Esc: Quit
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
KEYFUNCTION
ESCExits the current menu
!"#$!"#$
!"#$Scrolls through the items on a menu
!"#$!"#$
+/-/PU/PDModifies the selected field’s values
F10Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting
F7Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
Frequency/Voltage Control
%
&'()
: Select Item
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Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s
Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance,
or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:
1If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow
BIOS flashing.
2If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced
BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten.
3Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information
on creating a bootable system disk.)
4Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web
site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.
5Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer’s
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)
6At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press <Enter>.
7Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program” text box.
Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS.
8When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette
drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper ,
reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.
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Using BIOS
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup
Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is
currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When
an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to
execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.
Some options (marked with a triangle
values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a
%%
triangle
% .
%%
%%
%) lead to submenus that enable you to change the
%%
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Standard CMOS Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Nov 17 2003
Time (hh:mm:ss) 13 : 4 : 54
The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If
you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make
changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.
%IDE Devices (None)
Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be
installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to
configure each device on the IDE channel.
Item Help
Menu Level
Change the day, month,
year and century.
%
Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IDE Primary Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection[ Press Enter]
IDE Channel 1 Master[Auto]
Access Mode[Auto]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically
detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.
If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more
than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists
LBA for an LBA drive.
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IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave (Auto)
Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure
IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the value to Manual and
then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the
items described below.
Refer to your drive’s documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain
this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None.
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the
configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive.
Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed
hard disk.
Access Mode (Auto)
This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large
Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide
the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.
Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system.
You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)
Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is
sometimes used in Japan.
Video (EGA/VGA)
This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a built-in VGA
graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.
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Halt On (All Errors)
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You
can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the
system.
Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory
These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are
display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.
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Advanced BIOS Features
This option defines advanced information about your system.
Hard Disk Boot Priority[Press Enter]
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CPU L1&L2 Cache[Enabled]
Hyper-Threading Technology[Enabled]
Quick Power On Self T est[Enabled]
First Boot Device[Floppy]
Second Boot Device[Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device[CDROM]
Boot Other Device[Enabled]
Swap Floppy Drive[Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek[Disabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status[On]
Gate A20 Option[Fast]
BIOS Write Protect[Disabled]
AT A 66/100 IDE Cable Msg.[Enabled]
Typematic Rate Setting[Disabled]
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec )6
X
Typematic Delay (Msec)25 0
X
Security Option[Setup]
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) and external
level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value
for better performance.
Hyper-Threading Technology (Enabled)
This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-Threading and you are
using a Hyper-Threading CPU.
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Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start
up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system
hardware is operating smoothly.
Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system
searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Boot Other Device (Enabled)
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if
it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and Third boot devices.
Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap the
assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A.
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You
don’t need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.
Boot Up NumLock Status (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
Gate A20 Option (Fast)
This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier
generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.
BIOS Write Protect (Disabled)
This option protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempting to update
the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this
BIOS Write Protect function.
ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg. (Enabled)
This item enables or disables the display of the ATA 66/100 Cable MSG.
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the
typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
•Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many characters
per second are generated by a held-down key.
•Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds
must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters.
Security Option (Setup)
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at
system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.
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APIC Mode (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing
support for up to 60 processors.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)
This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are
running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a
diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled0
This item determines whether the BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution.
Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)
Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot.
Advanced Chipset Features
These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the
items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical
specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may
introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Clock/Timing Control[Press Enter]
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control[Press Enter]
System BIOS Cacheable[Disabled]
Video RAM Cacheable[Disabled]
Item Help
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Menu Level
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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
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DRAM Clock/Timing Control
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Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
DRAM Clock/Timing Control
DRAM Timing Control[By SPD]
X
DRAM CAS Latency2.5T
X
RAS Active Time (tRAS)6T
X
RAS Precharge Time (tRP)3T
X
RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD)3T
DDR ADDR/CMD Rate[Auto]
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
&'()
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Default s
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DRAM Timing Control (By SPD)
Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The value is set at the
factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you
change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.
•DRAM CAS Latency (2.5T): This item controls the timing delay (in clock
cycles) before the DRAM starts a read command after receiving it.
•RAS Active Time (tRAS) (6T): This item allows you to set the amount of time
a RAS can be kept open for multiple accesses. High figures will improve
performance.
•RAS Precharge Time (tRP) (3T): This is the duration of the time interval
during which the Row Address Strobe signal to a DRAM is held low during
normal Read and Write Cycles. This is the munimum interval between completing one read or write and starting another from the same (non-page
mode) DRAM. Techniques such as memory interleaving, or use of Page Mode
DRAM are often used to avoid this delay. Some chipsets require this parameter in order to set up the memory configuration properly. The RAS Precharge
value is typically about the same as the RAM Access (data read/write) time.
•RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) (3T): This is the amount of time a CAS is performed after a RAS. This lower the better, but some DRAM does not support
low figures.
DRAM ADDR/CMD Rate (Auto)
This option allows you to set the lead off DRAM read and write cycles. When set to Delay
1T, memory read/write commands are sent one clock cycle behind the memory address.
When set to Normal, read/write and memory address commands are sent simultaneously.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page.
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control (Pr ess Enter)
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Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
AGP & P2P Bridge Control
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
&'()
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Default s
Item Help
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AGP Aperture Size
This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video
purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics
memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP
without any translation.
Graphic Window (CACHE WC) (Enabled)
This item determines whether the graphic windows base address is valid or not.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen.
System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)
When this item is enabled, the System BIOS will be cached for faster execution.
Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)
When this is enabled, the Video RAM will be cached resulting to better performance.
However, if any program was written to this memory area, this may result to system error.
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Integrated Peripherals
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the
system’s input/output ports.
Use these items to enable or disable the internal PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the
motherboard.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you
assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) was used by the IDE devices. Choose
Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode from 0-4.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard supports
UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices.
If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to
Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to
use an UltraDMA device.
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IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled)
This item allows you to enabled the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto the PCI
bus and nonburstable transactions do not.
IDE Burst Mode (Enabled)
This option, when enabled will instruct the system to send every write transaction to the
write buffer. Burstable transactions then burst onto the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
%SIS OnChip PCI Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
SIS USB Controller[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Supports[Enabled]
USB Legacy Support[Enabled]
USB Mouse Support[Disabled]
SIS AC97 AUDIO[Enabled]
SIS S/W Modem[Enabled]
SIS 10/100M ETHERNET[Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM[Disabled]
SiS Serial A T A Controller[Enabled]
SiS Serial A T A Mode[IDE]
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
This item enables the USB controller. Leave this at the default “Enabled” if you want to
connect USB devices to your computer.
USB 2.0 Support (Enabled)
Enable this item if want to use the USB 2.0.
USB Legacy Support (Enabled)
This item allows the BIOS to interact with a USB keyboard or mouse to work with MS-DOS
based utilities and non-Windows modes.
USB Mouse Support (Disabled)
Enable this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a legacy
operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.
SIS AC97 AUDIO (Enabled)
This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio. Disable this item if you are
going to install a PCI audio add-on card.
SIS S/W Modem (Enabled)
This option allows you to control the onboard S/W modem. Disable this item if you are
going to install an external modem.
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SIS 10/100M ETHERNET (Enabled)
This option allows you to control the onboard LAN.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)
Use this item to enable and disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in
card with a remote boot ROM installed.
SiS Serial ATA Controller (Enabled)
This item allows you to control the SiS Serial ATA controller.
SiS Serial ATA Mode (IDE)
This item allows you to change SiS Serial ATA mode.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
%Onboard SuperIO Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system
board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive,
select Disabled in this field.
Onboard Serial Port1 (3F8/IRQ4)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard serial
port1 (COM1).
Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard
parallel port.
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Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options:
SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities
Port), and ECP+EPP.
SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output. ECP and EPP modes
are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals.
ECP Mode Use DMA (3)
When the onboard parallel port is set tp ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA3 or
DMA1.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to
automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive
can support. It also improves the speed of access to IDE devices.
Init Display First (PCI Slot)
Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or
is integrated on the motherboard.
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Power Management Setup
This option lets you control system power management. The system has various powersaving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to
RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by
certain events.
The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts. If the system is inactive for a time,
the timeouts begin counting. If the inactivity continues so that the timeout period elapses,
the system enters a power-saving mode. If any item in the list of Reload Global Timer
Events is Enabled, then any activity on that item will reset the timeout counters to zero.
If the system is suspended or has been powered down by software, it can be resumed by a
wake up call that is generated by incoming traffic to a modem, a LAN card, a PCI card,
or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup
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Suspend Mode[Disabled]
Video Off Option[Susp, Stby->Off]
Video Off Method[DPMS Supported]
MODEM Use IRQ[AUTO]
HDD Off After[Disabled]
Power Button Override[Instant Off]
Power On After Power Fail[Always Off]
PM Wake Up Events[Press Enter]
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Delay Prior to Thermal[None]
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
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Item Help
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Suspend Mode (Disabled)
The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a
Power Management event is detected. Options are from 1 Min to 1 Hour and Disable.
Video Off Option (Susp, Stby-.Off)
This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode.
Video Off Method (DPMS Supported)
This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set to DPMS
(Display Power Management Software) by default.
MODEM Use IRQ (AUTO)
If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a powersaving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the
modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the motherboard Wake On Modem
connector for this feature to work.
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HDD Off After (Disabled)
The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time.
Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable.
Power Button Override (Instant Off)
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a
software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up
Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power
button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a
software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power
button down for four seconds to cause a software power down.
Power On After Power Fail (Always Off)
This item enables your computer to automatically restart to its last operating status after
power returns from a power failure.
% PM Wake Up Events
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PM Wake Up Events
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI[Enabled]
IRQ 8 Break Suspend[Disabled]
X
Resume By RING[Disabled]
X
Resume By MACPME[Enabled]
X
Resume By PCIPME[Enabled]
USB Port WakeUp from S3[Disabled]
PS2KB Wakeup from S3[Hot Key]
PS2MS Wakeup from S3[Disabled]
Power Up by Alarm[Disabled]
Month AlarmNA
Day of Month Alarm 0
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm0 : 0 : 0
This item opens a submenu that enables you to set events that will resume the system from
a power saving mode.
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI (Enabled)
This option determines whether any activity for IRQ 3-7/9-15 will cause the system to
wake from a power saving mode.
•IRQ 8 Break Suspend (Disabled): Determines whether the system will
monitor IRQ 8 activity and wake the system from a power saving mode when
IRQ 8 is activated.
•Resume by RING (Disabled): An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI)
line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system
from a soft off state.
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•Resmue by MACPME (Enabled): Use this item to enable MAC activity to
wakeup the system from a power saving mode.
Resume by PCI PME (Enabled)
This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when
activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.
USB Port Wakeup from S3 (Disabled)
This option allows you to specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving
modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected.
PS2KB Wakeup from S3 (Hot Key)
This option allows you to set hot key combination to turn on the system by keyboard.
PS2MS Wakeup from S3 (Disabled)
This option allows you to set the mouse action to turn on the system.
Power Up by Alarm (Disabled)
When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available: Month Alarm, Day of
Month Alarm, and Time Alarm Upon arrival of the alarm time, it will instruct the system
to wake up.
When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system every
day at the specified time.
** Reload Global Timer Events **
These fields determine which events waken the system from power saving mode.
Primary/Secondary IDE (Disabled)
When this item is enabled, the system power will resume the system from a power saving
mode if there is any activity on primary or secondary IDE channels 0 or 1.
FDD, COM, LPT Port (Disabled)
When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when
any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive, serial ports, or the parallel port.
PCI PIRQ[A-D] (Disabled)
When this item is enabled, any activity from one of the listed devices wakes up the system.
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Press <Esc> to return to the Power Management Setup screen.
Delay Prior to Thermal ( None)
Enables you to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your
system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs (Interrupt
ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the motherboard to
work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this
menu:
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop[Disabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin 2 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin3 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin4 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin5 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin6 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin7 Assignment[Auto]
INT Pin8 Assignment[Auto}
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration data stored
in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory.
Item Help
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Default is Disabled. Select
Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data
ESCD) when you exit Setup
if you have installed a new
add-on and the system
reconfiguration has caused
such a serious conflict that
the OS cannot boot
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Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))
You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this setting, the system
dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required.
If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card to work
properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and
then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.
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%IRQ Resources
The submenu allows you to individually assign an interrupt type for interrupts IRQ-3 to
IRQ-15.
In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt
Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to close the IRQ
Resources submenu.
In the Memory Resources submenu, use the first item Reserved Memory Base to set the start
address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA expansion card. Use the section item
Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close the
Memory Resources submenu.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)
This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA
cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so
you must leave this item disabled.
INT Pin 1-8 Assignment (Auto)
Identifies the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to a device connected to the PCI
interface of your system.
Item Help
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Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the original
PC A T bus specification,
PCI/ISA PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug and
Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus
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PC Health Status
On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PC Health Status
Shutdown T emperature[Disabled]
CPU Core Voltage
DDR Voltage
CPU Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down.
System Component Characteristics
These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by the BIOS on this
motherboard. You cannot make changes to these fields.
•CPU Core Voltage
•DDR Volt age
•CPU T emperature
•CPU Fan Speed
Item Help
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Frequency/Voltage Control
This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock
speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your
system.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio[0X]
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk[Enabled]
Spread Spectrum[Enabled]
Clock Control By[Auto]
X
Async AGP/PCI/SRC ClkDisabled
X
CPU Frequency10 0
X
CPU: DRAM Frequency RatioSPD
DRAM Frequency133 MHz
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
Enables you to set the CPU clock. The CPU clock ratio times the CPU Host/PCI Clock
should equal the core speed of the installed processor. (For unlock Ratio CPU only.)
Item Help
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Example:CPU Clock Ratio8
CPU Frequency X100
Installed CPU Clock Speed 800 MHz
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots.
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.
Clock Control By (Auto)
You can select auto or manual to set the system-operating clock by type and speed of your
CPU and DDR.
•Async AGP/PCI/SATA Clk :This item allows you to select the fixed clock to
generate the output to AGP/PCI/SATA frequency.
•CPU Frequency: This item allows you to set the CPU frequency.
•CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio: This item controls the ratio of the CPU FSB
clock and DRAM Frequency to enable the CPU and DRAM to run at different
frequency combination.
DRAM Frequency (133MHz)
This item displays the memory (DRAM) frequency. This is a display-only item.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility:
Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not
install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are
generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe
defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you only want to
install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press
<F6>.
Load Optimized Defaults Option
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and
then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the
system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU
and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults
when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a
specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Set Password
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to
assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to
confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press
<Esc> to abort the selection.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
P ASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you
will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to
enter BIOS Setup.
If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you
will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. Also you can
use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any
setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.
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Save & Exit Setup Option
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup
Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to
save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu:
Exit Without Saving
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears,
press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.
If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit Without
Saving” item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have made.
This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software
supplied with the motherboard.
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Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
About the Software CD-ROM
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the
drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find
a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard
version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the
same directory as the software.
Never try to install all software from folfer that is not specified for use with your
motherboard.
Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT,
INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain important information that
is not included in this manual.
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your
motherboard.
If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install
drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.
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The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically
under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. When you insert the CDROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will
automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has
three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.
If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in
the root directory.
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Setup Tab
Setup
Browse CD
ExitThe EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.
Application Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.
Read Me Tab
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.
Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select
from the menu which software you want to install.
The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows
you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support
CD.
Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file
named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file
may contain important information to help you install the software
correctly.
Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating
systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go to the correct
folder for the kind of OS you are using.
In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE
by double-clicking the file and then following the instructions on the
screen.
Running Setup
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:
1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:
The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be
different according to the motherboard you are installing.
The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.
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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:
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5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.
Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the
installation.
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Manual Installation
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.
This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.
Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to
begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup
program located in the operating system subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating
system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for
information on installing the driver or software for your operating system.
Utility Software Reference
All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided
only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license
and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.
These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.
Please refer to the support CD for available software.
AWARD Flash Memory Utility
This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard,
and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when
using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a
new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for
more information.
WinFlash Utility
The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS flash writer utility.
The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the
motherboard while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently available for
WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the
following directory: \UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51
PC-CILLIN 2002
The PC-CILLIN 2002 software program provides anti-virus protection for your system.
This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE/XP and Windows NT. Be sure to
check the readme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus software for your operating
system.
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your
system against viruses.
This concludes Chapter 4.
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Chapter 5
SiS 964 SA T A RAID Setup Guide
Introduction for SiS964 SA T A RAID Function
The 964 S-ATA controller only support two serial ATA on two independent ports. The
Serial ATA RAID is designed to provide a cost-effective, high performance RAID solution
that adds performance and/or reliability to PC desktops and/or servers using Serial ATA/150
hard disks.
Serial ATA RAID function supports striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), and span
(JBOD). Please note that the function supports hard disk drives only and the 964 S-ATA
controller don’t support Striping + mirroring (Raid 0+1).
With striping, identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase performance.
Mirroring increases read performance through load balancing and elevator sorting while
creating a complete backup of your files. Span would increase the logic hard disk space.
Serial ATA RAID striped arrays can double the sustained data transfer rate of Serial ATA/
150. Serial ATA RAID fully supports Serial ATA/150 specification of up to 150MB/sec per
drive, depending on individual drive specifications.
Features
•The SiS 964 controller only support two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drivers.
•Support RAID function: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD.
•Support bootable disk.
•Windows-based RAID Utility software tool (only support Windows XP and
2000).
•BIOS Utility.
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Support Operating Systems
Support Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Professional and Server/XP.
What is RAID?
This section will give you an overview about the RAID system and introduce the basic
background and glossary which you need to know before using “SiS RAID Controller Application”.
1RAID: (Redundant Array of Independent Disk Drives) use jointly several hard
drives to increase data transfer rates and data security. It depends on the
number of drives present and RAID function you select to fulfill the security
or performance purposes or both.
2RAID 0: Also known as “Stripping”. All of the data are distributed evenly to all
of the existing drives. You gain benefits on performance because the data
transfer rate is multiplied by the number of drives. However, RAID 0 has high
risks of data security. All of the stored data will be lost if even any one drive
in the RAID set crashes.
3RAID 1: Also known as “Mirroring”. Two hard drives are required. The goal of
RAID 0 is to ensure data security. Data is written to two or more drives
synchronously. That is, 100% duplication of data from one drive to another.
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4JBOD: (Just a Bunch of Drives). Also known as “Spanning”. Two or more hard
drives are required. Several hard disk types configured as a single hard disk.
The hard drives are simply hooked up in series. This expands the capacity of
your drive and results in a useable total capacity. However, JBOD will not
increase any performance or data security.
Installing Software Drivers
SiS provides RAID driver for SiS 964 SATA with RAID function.
1For RAID function, SiS 964 support RAID0, RAID1 and JBOD by software
RAID driver only.
2Support the function of installing windows to RAID array.
New Windows 2000/XP Installation
1Start the installation:
Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message “Press F6 key if you
need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver” appears.
2When the Windows 2000/XP Setup window is generated, press S key to
specify an Additional Device(s).
3Insert the driver diskette into drive A: and press Enter.
4Choose one of the following items:
that appears on screen, and then press the Enter key.
5Press Enter to continue with installation or if you need to specify any addi-
tional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are speci-
fied, Press Enter to continue with installation.
6From the Windows 2000/XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will
now load all device files and then continue the Windows2000/XP instal-
lation.
7Please install the driver package again (ex. SiS RAID driver v1.00) while the
operation system has been setup.
If you would like to install windows to any RAID set, you should create
RAID from BIOS utility or SiS 964 RAID Utility first and then follow the
steps above.
Existing Windows 2000/XP/98/Me Installation
1Install the driver by executing SiS driver setup utility.
2The drivers will be automatically installed.
Confirming Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation
1From Windows 2000/XP, open the Control Panel from “My Computer” followed
by the System icon.
2Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the “Device Manager” tab.
3Click the “+” in front of “SCSI and RAID Controllers” hardware type. The driver
“SiS 180 Raid Controller” should appear.
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Confirming Windows 98/Me Driver Installation
1From Windows 98/Me, open the Control Panel from “My Computer” followed
by the System icon.
2Choose the “Device Manager” tab.
3Click the “+” in front of “IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers” hardware type. The driver
“SiS 180 IDE Dual Channel” and “SiS 180 IDE/RAID Controller” should
appear.
BIOS Utility Operation
BIOS Utility supports windows 2000/XP/98/Me.
St arting BIOS Utility
1Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the SiS 964 and
the drives installed, the BIOS will display the following:
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. RAID BIOS Setting Utility v0.XX
(c) 2003-2005 Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Press <Ctrl.<S> to run BIOS Setting Utility
2Press <Ctrl-S> keys to display the SiS 964 Utility Main Menu.
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3You can press <B> key to select the boot disk on the 964 controller. The
yellow highlight will show on the disk and you can switch it to select the disk
you wanted. Press “Enter” key to select it and the selected boot device will be
marked by “*”. The default boot device will be set as Disk 1.
4Press <R> to display the RAID setup menu below. This is the fastest and
easiest method to creating your first array.
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Create RAID
•SIS 964 controller support RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD.
Creating a RAID 0 (Stripe) Array for Performance
•SIS 180 enables users to create striped arrays with 2, 3, or 4 drives.
•SIS 964 only supports 2 SATA drivers to create a stripe array.
To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:
1Press <A> to start creating a RAID array.
2Press <2> and <Enter> to select RAID 0.
3You will have two selections to create a RAID 0 array. The default value is
<1>. If you select <1>Auto Create, you can create a RAID 0 array faster and
easier. The Blocksize will be selected by its default value “64K”. The result
after creating will be show on step 8. Besides, you also can select <2>ManualCreate, see following steps.
4Press <1>-<5> keys and <Enter> to select Block Size. (Default:64K)
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5Use <↑ > < ↓ > to select disk, and press <Enter> to select disk, <Q> to exit.
When you press <Enter> on the disk you wanted, the RAID Type will be
changed from Single to RAID 0. An the disk you select first will be the SOURCE
disk.
6Next, you will see a message “Split the SOURCE(DISK x) data to RAID disks?”.
Press <N> and <Enter> to create RAID 0 array only or press <Y> and <Enter>
to split the data from source disk to other disks.
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7Starting splitting action, the following frame will be shown.
8After all steps finished, press ,<Q> until escape the setup menu and RAID 0
array will be show on the top of the main frame.
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9Press <Q> again to exit this BIOS utility and the red message frame will show.
Press <Y> and <Enter> to save changes.
10Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array
as if it were a new single hard drive.
Creating a RAID 1 (Mirror) Array
SIS 964/180 enables users to create Mirror arrays with 2 drives only.
To create a Mirror array, follow these steps:
1Press <A> to start creating a RAID array.
2Press <3> and <Enter> to select Mirror.
3You will have two selections to create a RAID 1 array. The default value is
<1>. If you select <1>Auto Create, you can create a RAID 1 array faster and
easier. The result after creating will be show on step 7. Besides, you also
can select <2>Manual Create, see following steps.
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4Use <↑ > < ↓ > to select disk, and press <Enter> to select disk, <Q> to exit.
When you press <Enter> on the disk you wanted, the RAID Type will be
changed from Single to RAID 1. The same as RAID 0, the disk you select first
will be the SOURCE disk.
5Next, you will see a message “Duplicate the SOURCE (DISK x) data to RAID
disks?”. Press <N> and <Enter> to create RAID 1 array only or press <Y> and
<Enter> to duplicate the data from source disk to mirror disk.
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6Starting duplicating action, the following frame will be showing.
7After all steps finished, press <Q> until escape the setup menu and RAID 1
array will be show on the top of the main frame.
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8Press <Q> again to exit this BIOS utility and the red message frame will show
as the same as the creation of the RAID 0 array. Press <Y> and <Enter> to
save changes.
9Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array
as if it were a new single hard drive.
Creating a JBOD Array
1 SIS 180 enables users to create JBOD arrays with 2,3, or 4 drives.
2 SIS 964 only supports 2 SATA drivers to create a JBOD arrays.
To create an JBOD array, follow these steps:
1Press <A> to start creating a RAID array.
2Press <1> and <Enter> to select JBOD.
3You will have two selections to create a JBOD array. The default value is
<1>. If you select <1>Auto Create, you can create a JBOD array faster and
easier. The result after creating will be show on step 5. Besides, you also
can select <2>Manual Create, see following steps.
4Use <↑> < ↓ > to select disk, and press <Enter> to select disk, <Q> to exit.
When you press <Enter> on the disk you wanted, the RAID Type will be
changed from Single to JBOD.
5After all steps finished, press <Q> until escape the setup menu and JBOD
array will be show on the top of the main frame.
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6Press <Q> again to exit this BIOS utility and the red message frame will show
as the same age as the creation of the RAID 0 array. Press <Y> and <Enter>
to save changes.
7Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array
as if it were a new single hard drive.
This concludes Chapter 5.
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