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Copyright
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Preface
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person
of such revision or changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged.
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.
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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.
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 the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Features..................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.................................................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter2 5
Installing the Motherboard 5
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Choosing a Computer Case.................................................................................................................................................................................5
Installing the Motherboard in a Case.................................................................................................................................................................5
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................................................................................................................................................6
Setting Jumpers..................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................6
Jumper Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Connecting Case Components...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Front Panel Connecor........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Installing Hardware..............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Installing the processor......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Installing Memory Modules..............................................................................................................................................................................10
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/SATA Hard Drive/CD-ROM.............................................................................................................................11
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................................................................................................................................................12
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Installing Add-on Cards...................................................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting Optional Devices............................................................................................................................................................................14
Connecting I/O Devices....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 3 17
Using BIOS 17
About the Setup Utility.......................................................................................................................................................................................17
The Standard Configuration................................................................................................................................................................................17
Starting Setup..........................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Updating the BIOS...............................................................................................................................................................................................18
Using BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Standard CMOS Features.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
Advanced BIOS Features.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
Advanced Chipset Setup......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Integrated Peripherals...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Power Management Setup.....................................................................................................................................................................................28
PNP/PCI Configurations.......................................................................................................................................................................................31
PC Health Status.....................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Frequency/Voltage Control.....................................................................................................................................................................................32
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.........................................................................................................................................................................................32
Load Optimized Defaults.....................................................................................................................................................................................33
Set Password..........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Save & Exit Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Exit Without Saving.............................................................................................................................................................................................33
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Using the Motherboard Software 35
About the Software CD-ROM...........................................................................................................................................................................35
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP...............................................................................................................................................35
Running Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Manual Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................37
Utility Software Reference................................................................................................................................................................................37
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing 661FX-M Deluxe motherboard of great performance and with enhanced function. 661FX-M Deluxe motherboard carries
a micro-ATX form factor of 244 x 230 mm. 661FX-M Deluxe supports
Socket 478 Pentium 4 processors with system data transfer rate up to 800
MHz and “Hyper-Threading” technology for high-end business or personal
desktop markets.
661FX-M Deluxe incorporates chipset of SiS661FX Northbridge and SiS964/
964L Southbridge.
SiS661FX contains a DRAM controller that supports up to two un-buffered
DIMM DDR400 and 32Mb, 64Mb, 128Mb, 256Mb, 512Mb, 1Gb SDRAM
technology with page size from 2 KB up to 32 KB. Its AGP controller is
AGP 3.0 compliant and supports AGP 8X/4X interface with fast write transaction. It accommodates high throughput SiS MuTIOL 1G interconnecting
to SiS964/SiS964L MuTIOL 1G media I/O with bi-directional 16 bit data bus
to perform 1GB/s bandwidth in 133 MHz x 4 mode. Its high quality 3D
accelerator supports Ultra-AGPIITM up to 2.7GB/s bandwidth.
SiS964/964L 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 Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.
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There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2
mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, VGA1, and four USB ports,
one optional LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and lineout. Additional I/O ports include two rear USB connectors and one rear RJ45
connector.
Featuring good stability and performance, and the advanced SiS chipset, the
661FX-M Deluxe is an excellent Pentium 4 DDR motherboard for the ideal
solution for any home or workstation PC.
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Feature
Processor
Processor
661FX-M Deluxe uses a 478-pin socket type of Pentium 4 that carries
the following features:
• Intel Pentium 4 Willamette: FSB 400, 512K L2 cache
• Intel Pentium 4 Northwood: FSB 400, 533, 512K L2 cache
• Intel Pentium 4 Northwood: FSB 533, 512K L2 cache, HT
supported
• Intel Pentium 4 Northwood: FSB 800, 512K L2 cache, HT
supported
• Intel Pentium 4 Celeron 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 SiS661FX Northbridge (NB) and SiS964/964L Southbridge (SB)
chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven
reliability and performance.
SiS661FX(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
• Accommodates high quality 3D accelerator that
Ultra-AGPII
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up to 2.7 GB/s bandwidth
• Built-in CRT FIFOs to support ultra high
resolution graphics modes and reduce CPU
wait-state
• Supports auto clock throttling for 2D engine, 3D
engine
SiS 964/964L
(SB)
Memory
Memory
• Supports DDR400/333/266 MHz DDR SDRAM memory
module
• Accommodates two DDR 184-pin unbuffered DIMM slots
• Each slot supports up to 1GB with a total maximum capacity of
2GB
• 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 HSPModem
• Integrated USB 2.0 Controller with three root
hubs and eight function ports
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Graphics
Graphics
• Built-in a high performance 256-bit 2D/3D engine
• Support Ultra-AGPII up to 2.7GB/s bandwidth
• Up to 133 MHz 3D engine clock speed
• Built-in 32-bit floating point format VLIW triangle setup
engine and 2 pixel rendering pipelines and 4 texture units
Audio
Audio
• 661FX-M Deluxe 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
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advanced power management
• 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 imputs
Expansion Options
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One AGP 3.0 compliant slot with 8x/4x speed
• Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
• Two 40-pin IDE low profile headers that support four IDE
devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Two 7-pin SATA connector
• A Communications Networking Riser (CNR) slot
Onboard LAN (Optional)
Onboard LAN (Optional)
The onboard LAN provides the following features:
• Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s N-way Auto-negotiation
operation
• Supports half/full duplex operation
• Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
• Supports power down mode
Integrated I/O
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One parallel port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• One VGA port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure
many system features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memroy timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor
clock speeds.
The 661FX-M Deluxe motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering
with transfer rates of 133/100/66/33 MB/s.
Introducing the Motherboard
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject
to change with out prior notice.
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Motherboard Components
Table of Motherboard Components
Label Component
1 CPU Socket mPGA478 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector
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3 DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
4 ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
5 FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector
IDE1 Primary IDE channel
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7 IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
8 PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and
9 SATA1 ~ SATA2 Serial ATA connectors
10 JP3 BIOS Protect jumper
11 SPK1 Speaker header
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
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13 USB3 ~ USB4 Front Panel USB headers
14 CASFAN1 Case fan connector
15 CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
16 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
17 CDIN1 CD-in connector
18 PCI1 ~ PCI3 32-bit add-on card slots
19 AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port slot
AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
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ATX2 Auxiliary 4-pin power connector
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This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the
motherboard.
LED indicators
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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 Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard
complies with the specifications for the micro-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, 661FX-M
Deluxe supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four enchanced 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 micro-ATX form factor of 244 x 230 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.
Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the
motherboard in a case:
This illustration shows an example of a motherboard being installed in a
tower-type case:
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the
motherboard.
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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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
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: Clear CMOS jumper
This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS RAM. You may need to
clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect
that prevents your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS
RAM, disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard then move
the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds and move the
jumper cap to normal state.
JP3: BIOS Protect jumper
This jumper enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated (flashed)
SHort pin 1-2 if you are going to update your BIOS. After updating the
BIOS, short pin 2-3 to protect the BIOS from being flashed.
Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3-pin
JP3 3-pin
CLEAR CMOS
BIOS PROTECT
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear
Before cleaning the
CMOS, make sure to
turn the system off.
1-2: Write Enable
2-3: Write Disable
JP1
1
JP
Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
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1. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
2. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1.
3. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
4. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
5. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1.
6. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX2.
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CPUFAN1/CASF AN1: FAN Power Connectors
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
SPK1: Internal speaker
Pin Signal Name
1 VCC
2 NC
3 Key
4 Signal
ATX1: A TX 20-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS ON#
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PWRGD 18 -5V
9 +5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
A TX2: A TX 12V Power Connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
Front Panel Connector
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:
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED+ 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED+
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED-
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch
9 RSVD Reserved
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED-
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch
10 NC No 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
momentary-contact 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 de-bounce 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.
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.
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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.
1 . Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away
from the socket and lift up to 90-degree
angle.
2. Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the
pin hold noticeably missing). Align and insert
the CPU correctly.
3. Press the lever down and apply thermal
grease on top of the CPU.
4. Put the CPU Fan down on the retention
module and snap the four retention legs of
the cooling fan into place.
5. Flip 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.
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.
Installing Memory Modules
661FX-M Deluxe accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data
Rate (DDR) SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory)
memory modules. 661FX-M Deluxe can support DDR400/DDR333/DDR266
memory modules and allow to maximum memory size 2 GB.
DDR SDRAM memory module table
Memory module No. of DIMMs Memory Bus
DDR266 2DIMMS 133 MHz
DDR333 2DIMMS 166 MHz
DDR400 2DIMMS 200 MHz
The motherboard accommodates two memory modules. You must install at
least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be installed with
128 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2 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.
1. This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only.
2. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3. Align 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.
4. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector
match the notches in the DIMM slot.
5. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down
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until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and
latch on to the edges of the DIMM.
6. Install any remaining DIMM modules.
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/SATA 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.
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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.
About SAT A 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 14) and follow
the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial A T A 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 connecter on the motherboard.
SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)
1. Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
2. Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
3. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
4. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect
the other end to the power supply.
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This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
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.
AGP Slot The AGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that
PCI Slot
CNR Slot This slot is used to insert CNR cards with Modem and
supports the 8x/4x AGP specification. It is A GP 3.0
compliant.
661FX-M Deluxe is equipped with three standard PCI
slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Compponent 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.
Audio functionality.
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.
Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to
the slot you are going to use.
2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion
slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the
slot.
3. Secure 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.
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s
optional devices:
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.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output
2 +5VA 5V analog Power
3 NC Not connected
4 GND Ground
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone
and line-out ports for easier access.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5 AUD_F_R Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
7 REVD Reserved
8 Key No Pin
9 AUD_F_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
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.
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Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
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.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 USBPWR0 Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR0 Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 USB_FP_OC0 Over-current signal
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.
Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing
device.
PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 key
board.
Parallel Port (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel
communications devices.
Serial Port (COM1) Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as
mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the sys
tem as COM1/3.
VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect
your computer to the Network.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices.
The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The sec
ond jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack
is for microphone.
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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.
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:
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
KEY FUNCTION
ESC Exits the current menu
oqrtoqrt
oqrt Scrolls through the items on a menu
oqrtoqrt
+/-/PU/PD Modifies the selected field’s values
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
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:
1. If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the
setting to allow BIOS flashing.
2. If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in
Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect
prevents BIOS from being overwritten.
3. Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for
information on creating a bootable system disk.)
4. Download 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.
5. Turn 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.)
6. At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press
<Enter>.
7. Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program”
text box. Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard
BIOS.
8. When 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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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
change the 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
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Standard CMOS Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
ff
f) lead to submenus that enable you to
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Date and Time
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.
fIDE 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.
Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
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 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave
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
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.
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.
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.
Advanced BIOS Features
This option defines advanced information about your system.
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CPU Feature (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Thermal Management (Thermal Monitor 1)
This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature
to Prescott CPU.
Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
CPU L1 and L2 Cache (Enabled)
All processors that can be installed in this motherboard 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.
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.
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, media,
heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall
reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software,
through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending
condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data.
Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)
This item determines whether the BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster
execution.
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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.
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fDRAM Clock/Timing Control
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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
minimum interval between completing one read or write and starting another
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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. The lower the
better, but some DRAM does not support low figures.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen.
fAGP & P2P Bridge Control
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
AGP Aperture Size (128MB)
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 WR Combin (Enabled)
This item determines whether the graphic windows base address is valid or not.
AGP Fast Write Support (Disabled)
This item enables and disables AGP Fast Write Support.
AGP Data Rate (Auto)
This item allows you to control AGP card data transfer rate.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen.
fOnChip AGP Control
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
VGA Share Memory Size (32 MB)
This item shows the VGA memory size borrowed from main memory capacity.
In this case, 32MB is borrowed, which in the meanwhile the same the main
memory loses.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen.
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System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)
This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution.
Enable this item for better performance.
Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)
These items allow the video BIOS and RAM to be cached in memory for faster
execution. Enable these items for better performance.
Integrated Peripherals
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components
on the system’s input/output ports.
fSIS OnChip IDE Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Internal PCI/IDE (Both)
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 Master/Slave Drive PIO (Auto)
This option allows you to set the PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
two IDE devices (Master and Slave drives) attached to a particular IDE channel.
Normally you should leave it as Auto and let the BIOS auto-detect the IDE
drive’s PIO mode. You should only set it manually for the following reasons:
• If the BIOS cannot detect the correct PIO mode
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• If you want to try to run the IDE device with a higher PIO mode that it
was designed for
• If you have over-clocked the PCI bus and one or more of your IDE
devices cannot function properly (you can correct the problem by
using a slower PIO mode)
Overclocking the PIO transfer rate can cause loss of data.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Drive UltraDMA (Auto)
This option allows you to enable or disable UltraDMA support (if available) for
the two IDE devices (Master and Slave drives) attached to that particular IDE
channel. Normally, you should leave it as Auto and let the BIOS auto-detect if
the drive supports UltraDMA. If it does, the proper UltraDMA transfer mode
will be enabled for that drive, allowing it to burst data at up to 100MB/s. You
should only disable it for troubleshooting purposes.
Setting this to Auto does not enable the UltraDMA or any of the slower
DMA mode for IDE devices that do not support UltraDMA. Also, in order for any of those DMA modes to work (including UltraDMA modes),
you will have to enable DMA transfer via the OS.
DE DMA Transfer Access (Enabled)
This item allows you to enabled the transfer access of the IDE DMA.
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.
fSIS Onchip PCI Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
SIS USB Controller (Enabled)
This item enables the USB controller. Leave this at the default “Enabled” if
you want to connect USB devices toy our computer.
USB Ports Number (6 Ports)
This item enables you to determine the number of USB ports.
USB 2.0 Support (Enabled)\
Enable this item if your system supports 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.
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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 eternal modem.
SIS 10/100M ETHERNET (Enabled)
This option allows you to control the onboard LAN.
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.
fOnboard SuperIO Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 1 (COM1).
Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 2 (COM2).
Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the
onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are
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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 to ECP mode, the parallel port can use
DMA 3 or DMA 1.
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.
Power Management Setup Option
This option lets you control system power management. The system has various
power-saving 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.
Power Management TimeoutsPower Management Timeouts
Power Management Timeouts
Power Management TimeoutsPower Management Timeouts
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.
Wake Up CallsWake Up Calls
Wake Up Calls
Wake Up CallsWake Up Calls
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.
ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR))
Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS), the
suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR),
the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the
exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
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
powerfunction will return when a Power Management event is detected. Options
are from 1 Min to 1 Hour and Disable.
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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 power-saving 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.
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 InstantOff, 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 or return to its last
operating status after power returns from a power failure.
fPM Wake Up Events
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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.
Resume by MACPME (Enabled)
Use this item to enable MAC activity to wakeup the system from a power saving
mode.
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Resume by PCIPME (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.
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:
Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)\
If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration
data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory.
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.
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.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)
This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some nonstandard 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.
PC Health Status
On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor
the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.
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Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)
Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before
powering down.
System Component Characteristics
These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating
status. You cannot make changes to these fields.
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.
CPU Clock Ratio ( 0 X)
Use the CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for
the installed processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz). Then use CPU
Clock Ratio Jumpless to set a multiple. The multiple times the frontside bus
must equal the core speed of the installed processor e.g., 3.5 (multiple) x 100
MHz (frontside bus) = 350 MHz (installed processor clock speed).
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Clock Control By (Auto)
This item allows you to set the CPU frequency.
Async AGP/PCI/SRC Clk Disabled
This item allows you to set the your AGP/PCI/SRC clock in asynchronous status.
CPU Frequency (100)
This item allows you to set the CPU frequency.
CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio (SPD)
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
This item displays the memory (DRAM) frequency. This is a display-only item.
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>.
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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.
PASSWORD 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.
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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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 folder 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.
The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98/ME/
2000/XP. When you insert the CD-ROM 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.
Setup Tab
Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from
Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you
the menu which software you want to install.
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.
To 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.
Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.
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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.
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.
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:
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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