Preface
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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.
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 Interferencecausing 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
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes features of the mainboard,
and provides a shipping checklist.
⇒ page 1
Go to
Describes installation of mainboard
components.
Go to
⇒ page 9
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Go to ⇒ page 27
Describes the mainboard software.
Go to
⇒ page 53
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CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Checklist.....................................................................................................2
Standard Items................................................................................................. 2
Features .....................................................................................................3
Choosing a Computer Case .......................................................................6
Motherboard Components..........................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 9
Installing the Motherboard 9
Safety Precautions......................................................................................9
Quick Guide................................................................................................9
Installing the Motherboard in a Case........................................................10
Checking Jumper Settings........................................................................10
Setting Jumpers ............................................................................................. 10
Checking Jumper Settings.............................................................................. 11
Jumper Settings ..............................................................................................11
Connecting Case Components....................................................................... 12
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................... 14
Installing Hardware...................................................................................15
Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 15
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 18
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive............................ 20
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 22
Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 23
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 24
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................................26
External Connector Color Coding................................................................. 26
CHAPTER 3 27
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility..............................................................................27
The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 27
Entering the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 28
Updating the BIOS........................................................................................ 29
Using BIOS...............................................................................................30
Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 30
Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 33
Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................... 37
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 40
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Power Management Setup Option................................................................. 44
PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................ 48
PC Health Status............................................................................................ 49
Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................................ 50
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option..................................................................... 51
Load Optimized Defaults Option................................................................... 51
Set Password.................................................................................................. 51
Save & Exit Setup Option ............................................................................. 52
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 4 53
Using the Motherboard Software 53
About the Software CD-ROM ...................................................................53
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP .......................................53
Running Setup............................................................................................... 54
Manual Installation....................................................................................55
Utility Software Reference ........................................................................56
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Introducing the Motherboard
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Thank you for choosing 661FX-M motherboard of great performance and with
enhanced function. 661FX-M motherboard carries a micro-ATX form factor of
244 x 230 mm. 661FX-M 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 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-AGPII
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.
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 l ine-out.
Additional I/O ports include two rear USB connectors and one rear RJ45 connector W/O two status LED.
Featuring good stability and performance, and the advanced SiS chipset, the
661FX-M is an excellent Pentium 4 DDR motherboard for the ideal solution for
any home or workstation PC.
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up to 2.7GB/s bandwidth.
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Compare the motherboard’s package contents with the following checklist:
Standard Items
• One motherboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable
• One IDE drive ribbon cable
• One auto-install software support CD
• One I/O shield
• One SATA cable (optional)
• This user’s manual
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FFeeaattuurreess
Processor 661FX-M uses a 478-pin socket type of Pentium 4 that carries
Chipset The SiS661FX Northbridge (NB) and SiS964 / 964L
the following features:
• Intel Pentium 4 Willamate: FSB400,512K 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
“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.
Southbridge (SB) chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
Chipset Features
SiS661FX
NB
SiS964/
964L
SB
Supports 12 outstanding transactions and outof-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 supports Ultra-AGPIITM 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.
Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual
IDE Controllers, SATA controller
SiS964L)
, three USB 2.0 HC, USB 1.1 HC, LAN
MAC Controller and Audio/Modem DMA Controller.
Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification.
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 four root
hubs and eight function ports.
(except for
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Memory
Graphics
Audio
Expansion
Options
Onboard LAN
(optional)
Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Supports DDR400/333/266 MHz DDR SDRAM memory
module
• Accommodates two DDR 184-pin un-buffered DIMM slots
• Each slot supports up to 1 GB with a total maximum ca-
pacity of 2 GB
• 661FX-M includes an AGP 3.0 slot that provides AGP 8X,
eight times the bandwidth of the original AGP
specification.
• The AGP offers a significant increase in performance
along with feature enhancements.
• The interface represents the natural evolution from the
existing AGP to meet the ever-increasing demands
placed on the graphic interfaces within the workstation
and desktop environments.
• 661FX-M 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.
• 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.
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
channels
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Two 7-pin SATA connector
• A Communications Networking Riser (CNR) slot
The 661FX-M motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering
with transfer rates of 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 MB/sec.
The onboard LAN provides the following features:
• Supports 10/100 Mbps operation
• Supports half/full duplex operation
• Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function and remote
wake-up
• Supports power down mode
• 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
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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 memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
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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 supports one
or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that
your case has sufficient power and space for all the 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.
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Table of Motherboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port slot
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
ATX2 Auxiliary 4-pin power connector
AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
CASFAN1 Case fan connector
CDIN1 CD-in connector
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector
CPU Socket mPGA478 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
FDD1 Floppy diskette drive connector
IDE1 Primary IDE channel
IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP3 BIOS Protect jumper
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators
PCI1 ~ PCI3 32-bit add-on card slots
RETENTION MODULE Module to hold the CPU fan and heatsink
SATA1 ~ SATA2 Serial ATA connectors
SPK1 Speaker header
SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
USB3 ~ USB4 Front Panel USB headers
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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Installing the Motherboard
SSaaffeettyy PPrreeccaauuttiioonnss
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.
QQuuiicckk GGuuiiddee
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system
with the motherboards.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:
Locating Motherboard Components Go to page 7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case Go to page 10
Setting Jumpers Go to page 10
Installing Case Components Go to page 12
Installing the Processor Go to page 15
Installing Memory Go to page 18
Installing an HDD/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive Go to page 20
Installing an FDD Go to page 22
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 23
Connecting Options Go to page 24
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 26
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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:
Note: Do not over-tighten
the screws as this
can stress the motherboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets installed in
the case, which correspond to
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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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 ju mpers, ensure that
the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.
The illustrations below 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.
Short Open
This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
1
2
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3
Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pi n 1
is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR
JP3 3-pin BIOS PROTECT 1-2: WRITE ENABLE
2-3: WRITE DISABLE
JP1: Clear CMOS jumper
Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS RAM. You may need to
clear the CMOS RAM if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS RAM, disconnect
all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into
the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. Before clearing the CMOS, the AC
power of power supply should be removed.
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.
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1
1
JP1
JP3
Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
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.
CPUFAN1 / CASFAN1: 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 Key
3 NC
4 Signal
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ATX1: ATX 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
ATX2: ATX 12V Power Connector
Pin Signal Name
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
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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
HD_LED_P
1
HD_LED_N
3
RST_SW_N Reset Switch
5
RST_SW_P Reset Switch
7
RSVD Reserved
9
Hard disk LED
(positive)
Hard disk active LED
(negative)
FP PWR/SLP
2
FP PWR/SLP
4
PWR_SW_P Power Switch
6
PWR_SW_N Power Switch
8
NC No pin
10
MSG LED [dual color
or single color (+)]
MSG LED [dual color
or single color (-)]
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 LE D 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 pins 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 mai ntain
contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The
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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.
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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.
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.
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CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components:
Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow
Follow these instructions to install the Retention Module and CPU:
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
pinhole noticeably
missing). Align and
insert the CPU correctly.
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3. Press the lever down.
4. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
5. Put the CPU Fan down
on the retention module
and snap the four
retention legs of the
cooling fan into place.
6. Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place.
7. Connect the CPU
Cooling Fan power cable
to the CPUFAN1
connector. This
completes the
installation
Notes:
.
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
661FX-M accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V un-buffered Double Data Rate
(DDR) SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) memory
modules. DDR SDRAM doubles the data transfer rate up to
3200/2700/2100/1600 MBps. 661FX-M 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 2 DIMMS 133 MHz
DDR333 2 DIMMS 166 MHz
DDR400 2 DIMMS 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 un-buffered DDR SDRAM only. Do not attempt to insert any other type of DDR SDRAM into the slots.
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.
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5. Install 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.
6. Install any remaining DIMM modules.
Table A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for
use with this motherboard.
Size Vendor Module Name
128MB Samsung
Micron
Nanya
Infineon
Nanya
256MB Samsung
Nanya
Micron
Infineon
Micron
Nanya
Infineon
512MB Samsung
Nanya
Micron
Nanya
Apacer
Apacer
Samsung
Infineon
M368L1713DTM-CC4
MT8VDDT1664AG-403B2
NT128D64SH4B1G-5
HYS64D16301GU-5-B
NT128D64SH4B1G-5T
M368L3223DTM-CC4
NT256D64S88B1G-5
MT16VDDT3264AG-403B2
HYS64D32300GU-5-B
MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4
NT256D64S88B1G-5T
HYS64D32300HU-5-C
M368L6423DTM-CC4
NT512D64S8HB1G-5
MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4
NT512D64S8HB1G-5T
Infineon
PSC
M368L6423ETM-CC4
HYS64D64320HU-5-C
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Installing a Hard Disk 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.
If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and
you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel.
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.
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
IDE2: Secondary IDE
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The configuration 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.
CDIN1
Pin Function
1 Left CD-in signal
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right CD-in signal
About SATA 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 24) and follow the
illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial ATA 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 conne ct either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the
connecter on the motherboard.
SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)
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Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1. Attach either cable end to the connector (A) on the motherboard.
2. Attach the other cable end (B) to the SATA hard drive.
3. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive (C) and connect the
other end to the power supply.
Note: 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
PCI Slots
CNR Slot
Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
The AGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the
8x/4x AGP specification. It is AGP 3.0 compliant.
661FX-M is equipped with three 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.
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.
Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt-
ers, 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:
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriente d 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 +5 V 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 for future use to control Head-
phone Amplifier
8 KEY No Pin
9 AUD_F_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal Return from
Front Panel
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SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header
You can purchase an optional 24-bit digital audio extension bracket from a
third-party vendor. You can use the audio RCA jacks to connect to digital audio
devices. If your CD-ROM/DVD drive has digital audio output, you can conn ect
it the SPDIF connector.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output
2 +5VA 5V analog Power
3 NC Not connected
4 GND Ground
SATA1 / SATA2: Serial ATA 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.
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 GND 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 GND
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 GND - -
USB3 / USB4: Front Panel USB headers
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 frontmounted ports to the motherboard.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 USBPWR0 Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR1 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
Note: Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-
cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
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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
PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
LPT1/Parallel Port Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel commu-
COM1/Serial Port Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as
VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices.
device.
nications devices.
mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system
as COM1/3.
computer to the Network.
The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second
jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for
microphone.
External Connector Color Coding
Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.
Connector Color
Audio line-in Light blue
Audio line-out Lime
Digital monitor/flat panel White
Microphone Pink
Parallel Burgundy
PS2-compatible keyboard Purple
PS2-compatible mouse Green
Speaker out/subwoofer Orange
Right-to-left speaker Brown
USB Black
Video out Yellow
SCSI, network, telephone, modem None
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
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Using BIOS
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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 Secu-
rity Setup
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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:
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
←↑↓→
+/–/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
Scrolls through the items on a menu
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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:
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 highlighte d, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt yo u 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
to 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
) lead to submenus that enable you
.
Standard CMOS Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
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.
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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.
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.
Note: 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.
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 dri ve 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.
Note: 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.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.
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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 builtin 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.
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Advanced BIOS Features
This option defines advanced information about your system.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 milli-
seconds 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, a nd 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.
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Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)
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.
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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.
DRAM 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 t he installed DRAM
or the installed CPU.
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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 A ddress Strobe
signal to a DRAM is held low during normal Read and Write Cycles. T his is
the minimum interval between completing one read or write an d 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. The lower the
better, but some DRAM does not support low figures.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen.
AGP & 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 rang e
dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
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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.
OnChip AGP Control
VGA Share Memory Size (32 MB)
This item shows the VGA memory size borrowed from main memory capacit y.
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.
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.
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Integrated Peripherals
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports.
SIS 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.
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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
• 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)
Note: Over-clocking 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.
Note: 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.
IDE 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.
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SIS 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 to your 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.
SIS AC97 AUDIO (Enabled)
This option allows you to control the onb oard 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.
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.
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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:
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
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 o utput. ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware
peripherals.
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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 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 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.
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Suspend Mode (Disabled)
The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signa l 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 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 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 butto n 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.
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PM 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.
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.
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.
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** 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 prim ary or secondar y 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 shoul d 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.
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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.
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.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your s ystem.
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).
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.
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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.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password every tim e 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 Pass word
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.
Note: 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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Using the Motherboard Software
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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 t he same directory
as the software.
Note: Never try to install software from a 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.
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The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard.
Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still in-
stall drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows
Explorer). Refer to 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.
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe" in
the root directory.
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Setup Tab
Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.
Select from the menu which software you want to install.
Browse
CD
Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.
The Browse CD button is the standard Windo ws command that
allows you to open Windows Explorer an d 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.
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:
Mainboard ID
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Note: 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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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.
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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 c opied in accordance with
the terms of the license.
Note: 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 cu rrent
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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