ECS 755-A2 M870 User Manual

Motherboard User’s Guide

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Static Electricity Precautions

1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original static­proof package until you are ready to install them.

2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you
don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare
metal of the system chassis.

3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those
components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on
the top of static-protection package with component side facing up
while installing.

Pre-Installation Inspection

1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components
and connectors on the board.

2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect
power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor about those
damages.

Copyright © 2005

All Rights Reserved

M870 Series, V2.0

January 2005

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Motherboard User’s Guide

Notice:

1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we
might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it
might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below)
pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo
testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured
that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers.
Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

2. USB 2.0 Driver Limitations:

2-1. The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and Windows 2000.
2-2. If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB devices

into this hub, the system might not successfully execute certain USB
devices’ connection because it could not recognize these devices.

Currently, we are working on such limitations’ solution. As soon as the
olution is done, the updated USB drive will be released to our website:
www.pcchips.com for your downloading.

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Features Translations

Caractéristiques

Processeur

Chipset Le chipset sur cette carte mère comprend le chipset SiS755

Mémoire

Graphiques Cette carte mère comprend un logement AGP qui offre huit fois

La carte mère utilise le Socket K8 AMD 754supportant un bus
frontal (FSB) de 800 MHz et un bus système de 1600 MT/s

Northbridge combiné avec le chipset SiS964 ou SiS964L
Southbridge. Le tableau ci-dessous explique brièvement cer­taines des caractéristiques avancées du chipset.

Chipset Caractéristiques

SiS755

NB

SiS964/

964L

SB

• Peut recevoir deux logements sans mémoire tampon en

• Supporte le module mémoire DDR/SDRAM jusqu’à

• Chaque logement supporte jusqu’à 1 Go avec une capa-

la bande passante des spécifications AGP d’origine. L’AGP 3.0
(8X AGP) offre une amélioration significative de performances
accompagnée d’améliorations de fonctionnalités sur l’AGP 2.0.
Cette interface représente l’évolution naturelle de l’AGP exis­tante pour répondre à une demande toujours croissante
d’interfaces graphiques en environnements de station de tra­vail et de bureau.

Supporte les CPU AMD K8
Supporte le pilote de bus compatible Hyper-

Transport
auto

Compatible avec AGP 3.0 Universel
Supporte l’interface AGP 8X/4X avec w/Fast

Write Transaction
Supporte les registres de configuration de ges-

tion d’alimentation PCI pour prendre en charge
le contrôleur de coupure d’alimentation ACPI

Entretien simultané pour tous les Périphériques
DMA: Contrôleurs IDE Doubles, contrôleur
SATA
USB 2.0 HC, Contrôleur MAC et Contrôleur
DMA Audio/Modem

Conforme aux spécifications PCI 2.3
Prend en charge les réseaux domestiques full

duplex 10base-T, 100base-Tx, 1Mb/s & 10Mb/s
Conforme à AC’ 97 v2.3 supportant 6 Chanaux

de sortie haut-parleur AC’ 97 et Modem V.90
HSP

Gestion d'Alimentation avancée

2.5V de 184 broches

200/266/333/400 MHz

cité maximum totale de 2 Go

TM

avec capacité de compensation

(excepté pour SiS964L), trois USB 1.1 HC,

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Audio

Options
d’Extensions

LAN Interne
(optionnel)

E/S Intégrées

II est conforme aux spécifications AC’97 2.3 et supporte les
extensions de CODEC multiples avec vitesses
d’échantillonnage variables indépendantes et effets 3D inté­grés. Elle intègre la technologie de convertisseur propriétaire
pour obtenir une SNR élevée, supérieure à 90 dB. Le circuit
de l’interface numérique fonctionne à partir d’une alimentation
en 5V/3.3V et supporte une fonction de sortie SPDIF conforme
AC’97 2.3 permettant une connexion facile à partir du PC sur
d’autres produits électroniques. Les fonctions supplémentaires
comprennent le support de quatre entrées stéréo de niveau de
ligne analogique.

La carte mère est livrée avec les options d’extensions suivan­tes:

• Un logement AGP (supporte la carte 1.5V AGP seule-

ment)

• Cinq logements PCI 32 bits

• Un logement Communications Network Riser (CNR) (In-

terface AC’ 97 seulement)

• Deux connecteurs IDE supportant quatre canaux IDE et

une interface de lecteur de disquette

• Deux connecteurs SATA supportant une deux disques

durs SATA

Cette carte mère supporte la maîtrise de bus Ultra DMA avec
des vitesses de transfert de 133/100/66/33 Mo/sec.

Le LAN Interne est un Fast Ethernet Phyceiver avec interface
MII sur puce MAC. Il offre les fonctionnalités suivantes:

• Supporte l’interface MII

• Supporte le fonctionnement en 10/100 Mbps

• Supporte le fonctionnement en half/full duplex

• Fonctionnement en 3.3V avec signal 5V

•

Fonctionnement à faible consommation d’énergie

La carte mère possède un jeu complet de ports d’E/S et de
connecteurs:

• Deux ports PS/2 pour souris et clavier

• Un port série

• Un port parallèle

•

Quatre ports USB

• Un port LAN (optionnel)

• Prises audio pour microphone, ligne d’entrée et ligne de

sortie

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Microprogramme
BIOS

Certaines spécifications matérielles et éléments de logiciels peuvent être
modifiés sans avertissement.

Cette carte mère utilise Award BIOS qui permet aux utilisa­teurs de configurer de nombreuses caractéristiques du
système comprenant les suivantes:

• Gestion d’alimentation

•

Alarmes de réveil

• Paramètres de CPU

• Synchronisation de CPU et de mémoire

Le microprogramme peut aussi être utilisé pour définir les
paramètres pour les vitesses d’horloges de différents proces­seurs.

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Funktionen

Prozessor

Chipsatz

Speicher

Grafik

Das Motherboard verwendet einen AMD K8 Socket 754, der
800 MHz Frontsidebus (FSB) und 1600 MT/s Systembus
unterstützt.

Der Chipsatz dieses Motherboards verfügt über die SiS755
Northbridge, die mit der SiS964 oder SiS964L Southbridge
verbunden ist In der untenstehenden Tabelle werden einige der
fortschrittlichen Funktionen des Chipsatzes kurz vorgestellt:

Chipsatz Funktionen

SiS755 NB

Unterstützt AMD K8-CPUs
Unterstützt HyperTransport

TM

–kompatiblen

Bustreiber mit autom.
Kompensationsfähigkeit

Entspricht Universal AGP v3.0
Unterstützt AGP 8X/4X-Interface mit Fast

Write-Abwicklung
Unterstützung PCI-Power-Management-

Konfigurationsregister zur Unterstützung
eines ACPI Power Down-Controllers

SiS964/

964L

SB

Gleichzeitiger Zugriff auf alle DMA-Geräte:
Duale IDE-Controller, SATA-Controller

bei SiS964L)

, drei USB 1.1 HC, USB 2.0 HC,

(außer

MAC-Controller und Audio/Modem DMA­Controller

Kompatibel mit der PCI 2.3-Spezifikation
Unterstützung für Vollduplex 10base-T,

100base-Tx, 1Mb/Sek. & 10 Mb/Sek. Home­Networking

Kompatibel mit AC’97 v2.3; Unterstützung für
sechst Kanäle für AC’97­Lautsprecherausgänge sowie für ein V.90
HSP-Modem

Advanced Power Management

• Nimmt zwei ungepufferte 2.5V 184-Pin Steckplätze auf

• Unterstützt DDR/SDRAM bis zu 200/266/333/400 MHz

SDRAM-Speichermodul

• Jeder Steckplatz unterstützt bis zu 1 GB mit einer

maximalen Gesamtkapazität von bis zu 2 GB

Das Motherboard enthält einen AGP-Steckplatz mit der
achtfachen Bandbreite der ursprünglichen AGP-Spezifikation.
AGP 3.0 (8X AGP) bietet gegenüber AGP 2.0 eine erhebliche
Leistungssteigerung und verbesserte Features. Dieses Interface
stellt die natürliche Weiterentwicklung des bestehenden AGP dar,
um den stetig anwachsenden Anforderungen an die
Grafikschnittstellen innerhalb der Workstations und Desktop­Umgebungen gerecht zu werden.

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Audio

Erweiterungs­optionen

Integriertes LAN
(optional)

Integrierte I/O

BIOS-Firmware

Bestimmte Hardwarespezifikationen und Teile der Softwareausstattung
können ohne weitere Ankündigung abgeändert werden

Das kompatibel mit der AC´97 2.3-Spezifkation und unterstützt
mehrfache CODEC-Erweiterungen mit variablen,
unabhängigen Samplingraten und integrierten 3D-Effekten. Er
verfügt über eine gesetzlich geschützte Konverter-Technologie
zur Erreichung eines hohen SNR von mehr als 90 dB. Der
digitale Interface-Schaltschreis wird von einem 5 Volt /3.3 Volt­Netzteil betrieben und unterstützt zum einfachen Anschluss an
einen PC oder andere elektronische Geräte eine SPDIF-Out­Funktion. Weitere Funktionen beinhalten z.B. die
Unterstützung von vier analogen Line-Level-Eingängen.

Das Motherboard bietet die folgenden Erweiterungsoptionen:

• Einen AGP-Steckplatz (unterstützt nur 1.5V AGP

Interface)

• Fünf 32-bit PCI-Steckplätze

• Einen Steckplatz für Communications Network Riser

(CNR) (nur AC’97-Interface)

• Zwei IDE-Stecker, die vier IDE-Kanäle und eine

Schnittstelle für ein Floppydiskettenlaufwerk unterstützen

• Zwei SATA-Anschlüsse, die Zwei SATA-festplatten
Dieses Motherboard unterstützt Ultra DMA Bus-Mastering mit

Übertragungsraten von 133/100/66/33 MB/s.
Der Integriertes LAN ist ein Fast Ethernet Phyceiver mit einem

MII-Interface und einem MAC-Chip. Er hat folgende
Funktionen:

• Unterstützung für MII-Interface

•

Unterstützung für 10/100 Mbps-Betrieb

• Unterstützung für Halb-/Vollduplexbetrieb

• 3.3 Volt-Betrieb mit 5 Volt-Signalen

• Geringer Stromverbrauch beim Betrieb

Das Motherboard verfügt über einen kompletten Satz von I/O­Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen:

•

Zwei PS/2-Schnittstellen für Maus und Tastatur

• Eine serielle Schnittstelle

• Eine parallele Schnittstelle

• Vier USB-Schnittstellen

• Eine LAN-Schnittstelle (optional)

•

Audiobuchsen für Mikrofon, Line-in und Line-out

Dieses Motherboard setzt das Award BIOS ein, mit dem der
Anwender viele Systemeigenschaften selbst konfigurieren
kann, einschließlich der folgenden:

• Energieverwaltung

• Wake-up-Alarm

• CPU-Parameter

• CPU und Speichertiming

Mit der Firmware können auch die Parameter für verschiedene
Prozessortaktgeschwindigkeiten eingestellt werden.

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Caratteristiche

Processore

Chipset

Memoria

Grafica La scheda madre include uno slot AGP che fornisce otto volte

La scheda madre utilizza una piattaforma AMD K8 a 754 pin
che supporta un front side bus (FSB) a 800 MHz ed un bus di
sistema a 1600 MT/s.

Il chipset è composto dai chipset Northbrigde SiS755 e
Southbridge SiS964 o SiS964L. La tabella sottostante
presenta una panoramica delle funzioni avanzate del chipset:

Chipset Caratteristiche

SiS755

NB

Supporta CPU AMD K8
Supporto del Bus HyperTransport

TM

con

funzione di autocompensazione automatica
Conforme Universal AGP 3.0
Supporta l'interfaccia AGP 8X/4X con Funzione

Transizione Fast Write
Supporto per la gestione “Risparmio Energia”

PCI garantendo la compatibilità con i controller
ACPI

SiS964/

964L

SB

Servizio Simultaneo a tutte le periferiche DMA:
Doppio Controller IDE, Controller SATA

eccezione del SiS964L)

, Tree HC USB 1.1 HC, USB

(ad

2.0 HC, Controller MAC e controller DMA
Audio/Modem

Conforme allo standard PCI 2.3
Supporto home networking full duplex per

10base-T, 100base-Tx, 1Mb/s & 10 Mb/s
Conforme allo standard AC’ 97 v2.3 garanten-

do il supporto a 6 Canali dele uscite speaker
AC’97 e modem HSP-Modem V.90

Gestione avanzata per il risparmio energetico

• Presenta due slot a 184 pin 2,5 V unbuffered

• Supporta moduli di memoria DDR SDRAM fino a

200/266/333/400 Mhz

• Ciascun slot supporta fino a 1 GB per una capacità totale

massima di 2 GB

la larghezza di banda delle specifiche AGP originarie. Lo
standard AGP 3.0 (8X AGP) garantisce prestazioni
significativamente superiori oltre ad altri miglioramenti rispetto
allo standard AGP 2.0. Questa interfaccia rappresenta la
naturale evoluzione dell'AGP esistente ed è in grado di
soddisfare le sempre maggiori aspettative del mercato nel
campo delle interfacce grafiche, sia in ambiente workstation
che in ambiente desktop

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Audio

Opzioni di
espansione

LAN integrato
(opzionale)

I/O Integrati

Firmware BIOS

Alcune specifiche hardware o software potrebbero essere soggette a
cambiamenti senza preavviso.

Il conforme alla specifiche AC’97 2.3 che supporta estensioni
CODEC multiple con capacità di campionamento multiple e
scalabili ed effetti 3D integrati. Ë dotato di una tecnologia di
conversione integrata per ottenere un SNR di qualità elevata,
maggiore di 90 dB. L’interfaccia digitale è alimentata da un
alimentatore a 5V/3.3V e supporta un SPDIF compatibile con
le specifiche AC’97 2.3 con funzioni che facilitano il
collegamento di strumenti elettronici al PC. Altre caratteristiche
includono il supporto di quattro entrate LINE STEREO
analogiche

La scheda madre presenta le seguenti opzioni di espansione:

• Uno slot AGP (supporta solo l'interfaccia 1.5V AGP)

• cinque slot PCI 32 bit

• Una slot Communications e Network Riser (CNR) (solo

interfaccia AC’ 97)

• Due connettori IDE che supportano quattro canali IDE e

un floppy disk

•

Due connettori SATA che supportano unità disco rigido
connettori SATA

La scheda madre supporta il bus mastering Ultra DMA con
transfer rate 133/100/66/33 MB/sec.

La LAN integrato é una periferica Fast Ethernet dotata di
interfaccia MII per chip MAC. É dotata delle seguenti
caratteristiche:

• Dotata di interfaccia MII

•

Supporto – 100/10 Mbps

• Supporto Half e Full Duplex

• Funzionamento a 3.3V con segnale a 5V

• Basso consumo energetico

La scheda madre è dotata da una serie completa di porte e
connettori I/O:

•

Due porte PS/2 per tastiera e mouse

• una porta seriale

• Una porta parallela

• Quattro porte USB

• Una porta LAN (opzionale)

•

Jack audio per microfono, ingresso linea e uscita linea

Questa scheda madre adotta un BIOS Award che permette
agli utenti di configurare le caratteristiche principali del
sistema, inclusi:

• Gestione energia

• Allarmi wake up

• Parametri CPU

• Temporizzazione CPU e memoria

Il firmware può anche essere usato per impostare i parametri
per diverse velocità di clock.

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Características

Procesador

Chipset

Memoria

Gráficas

La placa principal usa un AMD K8 Ranura 754 que soporta
bus de lado frontal 800 MHz (FSB) y el bus de sistema 1600
MT/s.

El chipset en esta placa principal incluye la SiS755 Northbridge
combinado con el chipset SiS964 o SiS964L Southbridge. La
tabla abajo explica algunas de las características avanzadas del
chipset:

Chipset Características

SiS755

NB

Soporta CPUS de AMD K8
Soporte HyperTransport

TM

con driver de bus

conforme con la capacidad de auto­compensación

Conforme con Universal AGP 3.0
Soporta la interfaz AGP 8X/4X c/ Transacción

de Escritura Rápida
Soporta los registros de configuración de ad-

ministración de suministro PCI para soportar el
controlador de apagado ACPI

SiS964/

964L

SB

Servicio conjunto de todos los Dispositivos
DMA: Controladores IDE Dual, controlador
SATA

(excepto para SiS964L), tres USB 1.1 HC,

USB 2.0 HC, Controlador MAC y Controlador
Sonido/Módem DMA

Conforme con la especificación PCI 2.3
Soporta la red de trabajo residencial de duplex

completo 10base-T, 100base-Tx, 1 Mb/s & 10
Mb/s

Conforme con AC’97 v2.3 que soporta 6 Cana­les de salidas de altoparlante AC’97 y V.90
HSP-Módem

Administración de Suministro Avanzada

•

Acomoda dos ranuras 2.5V 184-pin sin buffer

• Soporta DDR/SDRAM hasta módulo de memoria

200/266/333/400 MHz SDRAM

• Cada ranura soporta hasta 1 GB con una capacidad

máxima total de 2 GB

Esta placa principal incluye una ranura AGP que provee ocho
veces la ancha de banda de la especificación de AGP original.
El AGP 3.0 (8X AGP) ofrece un aumento significativo en
rendimiento junto con mejoramientos de característica para
AGP 2.0. Esta interfaz representa la evolución natural del AGP
existente para satisfacer las crecientes demandas enfocadas
en las interfaces de gráficas dentro de los ambientes de
estación de trabajo y sobremesas.

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Sonido

Opciones de
Expansión

LAN Abordo
(optativo)

I/O Integrado La placa principal tiene un juego completo de puertos y

Firmware de
BIOS

El conforma con la especificación AC'97 2.3 y soporta múlti­ples extensiones CODEC con índice de muestreo variable y
efectos 3D incorporados. Incorpora la tecnología de conversor
propietaria para lograr un SNR alto, mayor que 90 dB. El cir­cuito de interfaz digital opera de un suministro de 5V/3.3V y
soporta una función de salida SPDIF conforme con AC'97 2.3
que permite la conexión fácil del PC a otros productos electró­nicos. Otras características incluyen soporte para cuatro
entradas estereofónicas a nivel de línea analógica.

La placa principla viene con las sigtes. opciones de expansión:

• Una ranura AGP (soporta interfaz 1.5V AGP solamente)

•

Cinco ranuras 32-bit PCI

• Una ranura de Communications Network Riser (CNR)

(Intrefaz AC’97 solamente)

• Dos conectores IDE que soportan cuatro canales IDE y

una interfaz de unidad de disco floppy

• Dos conectores SATA que soportan dos unidades rígidas

SATA

Esta placa principal soporta mastering de bus Ultra DMA con
índices de transferencia de 133/100/66/33 MB/seg.

El LAN Abordo es un Fast Ethernet Phyceiver con interfaz MII
para el chip MAC. Provee las sigtes. características:

• Soporta Interfaz MII

• Soporta operación 10/100 Mbps

• Soporta operación medio/full duplex

• Operación 3.3V con señal 5V

• Bajo consumo de operación

conectores I/O:

• Dos puertos PS/2 para ratón y teclado

• Un puerto serial

• Un puerto paralelo

• Cuatro puertos USB

• Un puerto LAN (optativo)

• Clavijas de sonido para micrófono, entrada y salida de

línea

Esta placa principal usa AwardI BIOS que habilita los usuarios
a configurar muchas características de sistema que incluyen
las sigtes.:

• Administración de energía

• Alarmas despertadoras

• Parámetros de CPU

•

CPU y cronometraje de memoria

El firmware también se puede usar para configurar parámetros
para diferentes velocidades de reloj.

Algunas especificaciones de hardware e ítems de software son sujetos a
cambio sin aviso previo.

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Características

Processador

Conjunto de
Chips

Memória

Gráficos Esta motherboard inclui uma ranhura AGP que fornece oito

Esta motherboard usa a Ficha AMD K8 754 que suporta bus
de lado frontal 800 MHz (FSB) e bus de sistema 1600 MT/s.

O conjunto de chips nesta motherboard inclui o SiS755
Northbridge combinado com o conjunto de chips SiS964 ou
SiS964L Southbridge. A tabela abaixo explica de forma
sucinta algumas das características mais avançadas do
conjunto de chips.

Conjunt

o de

Características

Chips

SiS755

NB

Suporta CPUs AMD K8
Suporta HyperTransport

TM

compatível com bus

driver com capacidade de auto-compensação
Compatível com AGP 3.0 Universal
Suporta Interface AGP 8X/4X com Transação

de Escrita Rápida
Suporta registos de configuração de gestão de

potência PCI para suportar controlador de
baixa potência ACPI

SiS 964/

964L

SB

Manutenção concorrente de todos os
dispositivos DMA: Controladores Duplos IDE,
controlador SATA

(excepto para SiS964L)

, três USB

1.1 HC, USB 2.0 HC, Controlador MAC e
Controlador Áudio/Modem DMA

Cumpre com a especificação PCI 2.3
Suporta Rede Local de duplex completo

10base-T, 100base-Tx, 1 Mb/s & 10 Mb/s
Cumpre com a AC’97 v2.3 suportando 6

Canais de saídas de altifalantes AC’97 e HSP­Modem V.90

Gestão Avançada de Potência

• Acomoda duas ranhuras sem buffers 2.5V de 184 pinos

• Suporta DDR até módulo de memória 200/266/333/400

MHz DDR SDRAM

• Cada ranhura suporta até 1 GB com uma capacidade

máxima de 2 GB

vezes a largura de banda da especificação AGP original.
O AGP 3.0 (8X AGP) oferece um aumento significante na

performance juntamente com melhoramentos nas
características para o AGP2.0.

Este interface representa a evolução natural a partir do AGP
existente de forma a satisfazer os pedidos cada vez mais
incessantes pelos interfaces de gráficos nos ambientes da
estação de trabalho e desktop

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Áudio

Opções de
Expansão

Onboard LAN
(opcional)

I/O Integrado

É compatível com a especificação AC'97 2.3 e suporta
extensões CODEC múltiplas com taxas de amostragem
variáveis e independentes e incorporado com efeitos 3D.
Incorpora tecnologia de conversor próprio de forma a atingir
um SNR elevado, superior a 90 dB. O circuito de interface
digital opera a partir de um fornecimento de energia 5V/3.3V e
suporta um AC'97 2.3 compatível com a função de saída
SPDIF a qual permite uma ligação mais fácil a partir do PC
para outros produtos electrónicos. Outras características
incluem suporte para quatro entradas estéreo níveis de linha
analógicas.

A motherboard é fornecida com as seguintes opções de
expansão:

• Uma ranhura AGP (suporta somente Interface 1.5V AGP)

• Cinco ranhuras PCI de 32 bits

• Uma ranhura de Aumento da Rede de Comunicações

(CNR) (somente interface AC’97)

• Dois conectores IDE que suportam quatro canais IDE

• Um interface com drive de disco flexível

• Dois conectores SATA que suportam duas hard drives

SATA

Esta motherboard suporta mastering bus Ultra DMA com taxas
de transferência de 133/100/66/33 MB/s.

O onboard LAN é um Receptor de Ethernet Rápido com
interface MII para chip MAC. Fornece as seguinets
características:

• Suporta interface MII

• Suporta operação10/100Mbps

• Suporta operação de duplex pela metade/completo

• Operação 3.3V com sinal 5V

• Consumo baixo de energia de operação

A motherboard possui um conjunto completo de portas I/O e
conectores:

• Duas portas PS/2 para rato e teclado

• Uma porta de série

• Uma porta paralela

• Quatro portas USB

•

Uma porta LAN (opcional)

• Fichas áudio para microfone, entrada de linha e saída de

linha

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Microprogramaç
ão BIOS

Algumas especificações de hardware e itens de software poderão ser
sujeitos a alterações sem aviso prévio.

Esta motherboard usa Award BIOS que permitem aos
utilizadores configurar muitas características do sistema
incluindo as seguintes:

• Gestão de corrente

•

Alarmes de despertar

• Parâmetros CPU

• Temporização de memória e CPU

A microprogramação poderá ser também usada para
estabelecer parâmetros para diferentes velocidades de relógio
do processador.

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功能

处理器 主板使用 AMD K8 Socket 754 插座，支持 800 MHz 前端总

芯片组 此主板使用了 SiS755 北桥和 SiS964 或 SiS964L 南桥芯片

内存

图形 该主板包括一个 AGP 插槽，可提供普通 AGP 规格8倍的带宽。

线(FSB) 和 1600 MT/s 系统总线。

组。 下表中简要介绍了芯片组的先进功能。

芯片组 功能

SiS755

SiS964/

964L

SB

• 提供 2 个非缓冲 2.5V 184 pin 插槽

• 支持 200/266/333/400MHz DDR/SDRAM 内存条

• 每个插槽支持 1 GB，总共最大可支持 2 GB

AGP 3.0 (8X AGP) 在增强了 AGP 2.0 功能的同时极大地提高
了 性能。此接口反映了 AGP 的发展规律，它进一步满足了在
工作站和桌面环境中对图形接口的不断增长的要求。

支持 AMD K8 CPU

NB

支持带自动补偿功能的 HyperTransportTM
总线驱动程序

符合通用 AGP 3.0 标准

支持带快写处理功能的 AGP 8X/4X 接口

支持 PCI电源管理配置寄存器，用于支持 ACPI
掉电控制器

所有 DMA 设备的并发服务： 双 IDE 控制器、
SATA 控制器（SiS964L 除外）、3 个 USB 1.1
HC、USB 2.0 HC、MAC 控制器和音频/调制解调
器 DMA 控制器

符合 PCI 2.3 规格

支持全双工 10base-T、100base-Tx、1Mb/s &
10 Mb/s 本地网络

符合 AC’97 v2.3（支持 AC’97 扬声器 6
通道）标准和 V.90 HSP-Modem 标准

高级电源管理

音频 符合 AC'97 2.3规格，支持多个具有独立可调采样 速率和内建

3D音效的编解码器。它与专有的转换器技术相结合，能够获得
大于 90 dB SNR（信噪比）。数字接口电路可以在 5V/3.3V
电源下工作，并支持符合 AC'97 2.3 规格的 SPDIF输出功能，
此功能可以方便的将PC与其它电子产品连接在一起。其它功能
包括支持 4 路模拟线路级立体声输入。

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扩展 选项 此主板提供如下扩展选项：

• 1 个 AGP 插槽（只支持 1.5V AGP 接口）

• 5 个 32 位 PCI 扩展插槽

• 1 个通信网络转接 (CNR) 插槽（仅对于 AC’97 接口）

• 2 个 IDE 接口，可支持 4 个 IDE 通道；1 个软驱接口

• 2 个 SATA 接口，支持 2 个 SATA硬盘

此主办支持 Ultra DMA 总线控制，传输速率可达
133/100/66/33 MB/sec。

Onboard LAN

（可选）

集成 I/O 此主板具有完整的 I/O 端口和插孔：

BIOS 此主板使用 Award BIOS，可以让用户自己配置以下系统功能：

Onboard LAN 是一个高速以太网 Phyceiver，带有到 MAC 芯片
的 MII 接口。它具有以下特点：

• 支持 MII 接口

• 支持 10/100 Mbps 工作

• 支持半双工/全双工工作

• 3.3V 工作，5V 信号

• 低功耗

• 2 个用于连接鼠标和键盘的 PS/2 端口

• 1 个串口

• 1 个并口

• 4 个 USB 端口

• 1 个 LAN 端口（可选）

• 麦克风、线入和线出声音插孔

• 电源管理

• 唤醒报警

• CPU 参数

• CPU 和记忆的定时

还可用于设置不同处理器时钟速度的参数。

某些硬件规格和软件项目若有更改恕不另行通知。

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T able of Contents

Trademark............................................................................................................i

Features and Checklist Translation ............................................................................iii

Chapter 1: Introduction.....................................................................................1

Key Features .................................................................................................................... 1

Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5

Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6

I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................................7

Installing the Processor .................................................................................................7

Installing Memory Modules ..........................................................................................8

Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................1 0

Install the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 10

Connecting Optional Devices .....................................................................................12

Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................1 4

Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................1 6

Chapter 3: Using BIOS ................................................................................... 18

About The Setup Utility ................................................................................................18

The Standard Configuration .............................................. …………………………...18

Starting Setup ...............................................................................................................1 9

Standard CMOS Features ...........................................................................................20

Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................................ 22

Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................................................... 24

Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................................2 6

Power Management Setup .......................................................................................... 30

PNP/PCI Configurations .............................................................................................3 3

PC Health Status ..........................................................................................................34

Frequency/Voltage Control.......................................................................................... 35

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..............................................................................................36

Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................................. 36

Set Password ................................................................................................................. 36

Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................................................37

Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 38

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 38

Installing Support Software ........................................................................................38

Bundled Software Installation ....................................................................................4 0

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing this motherboard. It is designed to fit the newest and
advanced AMD K8 processors. This 64-bit and 32-bit x86 PC processor brings
continued performance scaling for applications that demand multiprocessor
scalability, lar ger addressable memory , better multimedia performance, and
improvements in computational accuracy.

Based on the ATX form factor, the motherboard incorporates the SiS755
Northbridge and SiS964/964(L) Southbridge chipsets. The SiS755
Northbridge features the HyperTranport
support AMD Athlon 64 processors up to 1600MT/s data rate. It also support
external AGP slot with AGP 4X/8X capability and Fast Write Transactions. The
“HyperTransport” technology is designed to increase the communication speed
between integrated circuits in computers up to 48 times faster, helps reduce the
number of buses in a system and reduce system bottlenecks and reduce the
system bottlenecks.

The SiS964/964(L) Southbridge on the other hand implements an EHCI
compliant interface that provides 480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports,
integrates AC’97 v2.3 compliance audio controller that features a 6-channels of
audio speaker out and HSP v.90 modem support, the SiS964 Southbridge
integrated Serial ATA Host Controller compliant with SATA 1.0 specification
which supports 1.5Gb/s bandwidth for each serial port and support IDE
channels supporting PIO mode 0,1,2,3,4 and Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33.

This high performance motherboard is intended to give customers a high quality,
rich multimedia solution and state-of-the-art technology. It provides a complete
set of I/O ports, such as dual SATA interfaces, a floppy controller, a high-speed
serial port, an EPP/ECP capable bi-directional parallel port connector, eight USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connectors, LAN, a PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector,
and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, line-out. One AGP slot (support 1.5V
AGP interface only), five PCI local bus slots and one CNR Communication and
Networking Riser slot providing expandability for add-on peripheral cards.

TM

complaint bus driver technology to

Key Features

The key features of this motherboard include:

Processor

• The motherboard uses the AMD K8 Socket 754 that supports 800

MHz frontside bus (FSB) and 1600 MT/s system bus.

Note: HyperTransport Technology is a point-to-point link between two

devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much
higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.

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Chipset

The chipset on this motherboard includes the SiS755 Northbridge combine
with SiS964 or SiS964L Southbridge chipset. The table below briefly
explains some of the chipset’s advanced features.

SiS755 Northbridge:

• Supports AMD K8 CPUs

• Support HyperTransport

tion capability

• Compliant with Universal AGP 3.0

• Supports AGP 8X/4X Interface w/ Fast Write Transaction

• Supports PCI power management configuration registers for supporting

ACPI power down controller

SiS964/964L Southbridge:

• Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Controllers, SATA

controller (except for SiS964L), three USB 1.1 HC, USB 2.0 HC, MAC
Controller and Audio/Modem DMA Controller

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification

• Supports full duplex 10base-T, 100base-Tx, 1 Mb/s & 10 Mb/s Home

Networking

• Compliant with AC’97 v2.3 supporting 6 Channels of AC’97 speaker

outputs and V.90 HSP-Modem

Memory Support

• Accommodates two unbuffered 2.5V 184-pin slots

• Supports DDR/SDRAM up to 200/266/333/400 MHz memory module

• Each slot supports up to 1 GB with a total maximum capacity of 2 GB

Graphics

• This motherboard includes an AGP slot that provides eight times the

bandwidth of the original AGP specification. The AGP 3.0 (8X AGP)
offers a significant increase in performance along with feature enhance­ments to AGP2.0. This 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.

Audio

• It is compliant with the AC’97 2.3 specification and supports multiple

CODEC extensions with independent variable sampling rates and built­in 3D effects. It incorporates proprietary converter technology to
achieve a high SNR, greater than 90 dB. The digital interface circuitry
operates from a 5V/3.3V power supply and supports an AC’97 2.3
compliant SPDIF out function which allows easy connection from the
PC to other electronic products. Further features include support for
four analog line-level stereo inputs.

TM

compliant bus driver with auto compensa-

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Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One AGP slot (supports 1.5V AGP Interface only)

• Five 32-bit PCI slots

• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot (AC’97 interface only)

• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels

• One floppy disk drive interface

• Two SATA connectors which support two SATA hard drives

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of
133/100/66/33 MB/sec.

Onboard LAN (optional)

The onboard LAN is a Fast Ethernet Phyceiver with MII interface to MAC
chip. It provides the following features:

• Support MII interface

• Support 10/100Mbps operation

• Support half/full duplex operation

• 3.3V operation with 5V signal

• Low operation power consumption

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)

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

BIOS Firmware

This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many
system features including the following:

• Power management

• W ake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.

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Dimensions

• ATX form factor of 305 x 220 mm

Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change

without notification.

Package Contents

Your motherboard package ships with the following items:

 The motherboard
 The User’s Guide
 One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)
 One IDE drive ribbon cable
 The Software support CD

Optional Accessories

You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard.

 The Extended USB module
 The CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card

Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party,

but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification
and compatibility.

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Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation

To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this
chapter:

 Identify the motherboard components
 Install a CPU
 Install one or more system memory modules
 Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
 Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case)
 Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the

motherboard

 Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to

headers/connectors on the motherboard

Note:

1 Before installing this motherboard, make sure jumper JP1 is under

Normal setting. See this chapter for information about locating JP1
and the setting options.

2 Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it

may damage the motherboard.

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Motherboard Components

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I/O Ports

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22

21
20

19

18
17

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IT EM LABEL COM PONENTS COL OR

1 DIM M1/2 Two 184-pin DDR SD RAM sockets PURPLE
2 CPU Socket Socket-754 for AMD K8 processors WHITE
3 CPUFAN1 CPU Fa n connector(3PIN) DARK RED
4 ATX12V Standard 4-Pin ATX Power connector WH ITE
5 ATX1 Standard 20-Pin ATX Power connector WH ITE

6 IDE 2 Sceondary IDE connector WH ITE
7 ID E1 Primary IDE connector BLUE
8 SATA1/2 S erial ATA connectors BLACK

9SJ1
10 SPK1 Speaker header LIM E
11 PANEL1 Front Panel Switch/LED header COLOR
12 JP1 Clear CM OS jumper RED
13 USB3/4 Front Panel USB headers YELLOW
14 FDD1 Floppy Disk Drive connector WHITE
15 JP3
16 CNR1 CNR s lot BROWN
17 CASFAN1 System Fan connector WH ITE
18 PCI 1-5 32-bit PC I slots WHITE
19 AUXIN1 Auxiliary Audio-In header BLACK
20 AGP1 AGP 8X slot ORANGE
21 CDIN1 Analog Audio Input header BLACK
22 SPDIFO1 SP DIF Out he ader LIGHT PURPLE
23 AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header PURPLE

Single color LED header

BIOS Protection jumper

2

3
4

5

6
7

8

9

10
11

12
13

15

14

BLACK

BLACK

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I/O Ports

The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the
motherboard.

(Optional)

LAN

USBUSB

Line-in

Line-out

Microphone

PS2
mouse

PS2
keyboard

Serial port (COM1)

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

Parallel Port (LPT1)

Serial Port (COM1)

LAN Port (optional)

USB Por t s
Audio Ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 poi nting
device.

Use the low er PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.

Use the Parallel port to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.

Use the COM port to connect serial devices such
as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the
system as COM1.

Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect
your computer to the Network.

Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Use these three audio jacks to connect audio

devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In signal,
the second jack for stereo Line-Out signal, and the
third jack for Microphone.

Installing the Processor

This motherboard has a socket 754 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

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

Socket-754

pin1

1 Unhook the locking lever of the CPU

socket. Pull the locking lever away from the
socket and raising it to the upright position.

2 Match the pin1 corner marked as the

beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1
corner on the socket. Insert the CPU into
the socket. Do not use force.

3 Push the locking lever down and hook it

under the latch on the edge of socket.

4 Apply thermal grease to the top of the

CPU.

5 Install the cooling fan/heatsink unit onto the

CPU, and secure them all onto the socket
base.

6 Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU

fan connector (CPUFAN1) on the
motherboard.

CPUFAN1

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data
Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. It can support DDR400/DDR333/
DDR266/DDR200 memory modules. You must install at least one module in any
of these two sockets. Each module can be installed with 32 MB to 1 GB of
memory; total memory capacity is 2.0 GB.

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Note: Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until

you are ready to intall it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear
a ground strap when you handle the modules.

DIMM2

DIMM1

Memory Module Installation Procedure

These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the
following to install the memory module.

1. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket.

2. Align the memory module with the socket. There is a notch on the
DIMM socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct
direction. Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the
DIMM socket.

3. Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly down until
it is seated correctly. The socket latches are levered upwards and latch
on to the edges of the DIMM.

4. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Jumper Settings

Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from
these pins, OPEN.

JP1

1

JP3

1

JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to
clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and
prevent your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory,
disconnect all the power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper
cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.

Function Jum pe r

Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3

JP3: BIOS Protect Jumper

Use this jumper to enable or disable the function of BIOS protection.

Function Jumper

Disable Short Pins 1-2
Enable Short Pins 2-3

Install The Motherboard

Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an ATX size
motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your
case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard.

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Install the motherboard in a case. Follow the case manufacturer’s instructions to
use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.

ATX12V

ATX1

1

1

CASFAN1

PANEL1

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX1 connector on
the motherboard. ATX12V is a +12V connecotr for CPU Vcore power.

If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the
cooling fan to the CASFAN1 fan power connector on the motherboard.

Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 header.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 HD_LED_P(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP(+)
3 HD_LED_N(-) 4 FP PWR/SLP(-)
5 RESET_SW_N( -) 6 POWER_SW_P( +)
7 RESET_SW_P(+) 8 POWER_SW_N( -)
9 RSVD_DNU 10 KEY

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Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:

AUDIO1

1

SPDIFO1

1

USB4

USB3

1

SPK1
1

SJ1

1

1

SPK1: Speaker Header

Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard.

Pin Signal

1SPKR
2NC
3NC
4+5V

SJ1: Single Color LED Header (optional)

Connect the case LED cable to SJ1.

Pin Signal Function

1 ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green
2 ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green Light Blinking Blinking Dark
3 SB5V Power LED (+)

ACPI LED FUNCTION:

S0 S1 S3 S4/S5

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 Pin Signal

1 AUD_MIC1 2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_MIC2 4 AUD_VCC
5 AUD_FPOUT_R 6 AUD_RET_R
7HP_ON 8KEY
9 AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L

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USB3/USB4: Front panel USB Header

The motherboard has 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 headers USB3/USB4 to connect
the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0(-) 4 USB_FP_P1(-)
5 USB_FP_P0(+) 6 USB_FP_P1(+)
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0

1. Locate the USB3/USB4 header on the motherboard.

2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB3/USB4 header.

3. Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system
chassis. Install an extension bracket in the opening. Secure the extension
bracket to the chassis with a screw.

SPDIFO1: SPDIF Out Header (optional)

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format
and allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another
without having to be converted first to an analog format. V ia a specific audio
cable, you can connect the SPDIFO1 header (S/PDIF output) on the
motherboard to the S/PDIF digital input on the external speakers or AC Decode
devices.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1SPDIF2+5VA
3KEY4GND

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.

1

1

IDE1

IDE2

SAT A2

SAT A1

1

FDD1

Floppy Disk Drive

The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or
two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K,

1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the

cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDD1.

IDE Devices

IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drives, among others.

The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE
devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of
the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the
IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device.
The Master device connects to the end of the cable.

Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE

channel connector IDE1 on the motherboard.

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If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable
and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2
on the motherboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master
and one must be Slave.

Serial AT A Devices

The Serial AT A (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface
for the IDE hard drives, which is designed to overcome the design limitations
while enabling the storage interface to scale with the growing media rate demands
of PC platforms. It provides you a faster transfer rate of 150 MB/s. If you have
installed a Serial ATA hard drive, you can connect the Serial AT A cables to the
Serial ATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

On the motherboard, locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1-2, which support
new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates, 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.

Analog Audio Input Header

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect
the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.

CDIN1

1

AUXIN1
1

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect
your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure
the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate
the 4-pin header CDIN1.

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Here is a list of header CDIN1 pin assignments.

Pin Signal

1CD IN L
2GND
3GND
4CD IN R

Auxiliary Audio-In Header

If you have installed a secondary CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can
connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. On the motherboard,
locate the 4-pin Aux-In header AUXIN1, and connect the cable to this header .

Pin Signal

1AUX_L
2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_GND
4AUX_R

Expansion Slots

This motherboard has one AGP, one CNR and five 32-bit PCI slots.

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

CNR1

AGP1

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Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card.

1. Locate the AGP, CNR or PCI slots on the motherboard.

2. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis.

3. Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot. Ensure the
edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

4. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a screw.

8X AGP Slot

You can install a graphics adapter that supports the 8X AGP specification and
has a 8X AGP edge connector in the AGP slot.

CNR Slot

You can install the CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) cards in this
slot, including LAN, Modem, and Audio functions.

PCI Slots

You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots.

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Chapter 3 Using BIOS

About The Setup Utility

The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions
for configuring the motherboard BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this
information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on,
the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs.
Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility
options.

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

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Starting Setup

The BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The
BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of
checking out the system and configuring it through the power-on self test
(POST).

When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seeks an operating system on
one of the data storage devices (hard drive, floppy drive, etc.). The BIOS
launches the operating system and hands control of system operations to it.

During POST, you can start the Setup program in one on two ways:

1. By pressing Del immediately after switching the system on, or

2. By pressing Del or pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc when the following

message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during POST:

TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS DEL KEY

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the RESET
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing
Ctrl+Alt+Del. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does
not boot, an error message appears and you are again asked to:

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

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Standard CMOS Features

In the Standard CMOS menu you can set the system clock and calendar, record
disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type of
errors that stop the BIOS POST.

Date & 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.

IDE Devices (None)

Y our 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:

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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 (Auto)

Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and
configure IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the value
to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics
of the drive in the items described below.

Refer to your drive’s documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to
obtain this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None.

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 Setup screen.

Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in.)

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.

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Advanced BIOS Features

This screen contains industry-standard options additional to the core PC AT
BIOS.

Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

CPU Internal Cache (Enabled)

All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal level 1 (L1)
cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for
better performance.

External Cache (Enabled)

Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 (L2)
cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for
better performance.

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Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system
start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that
your system hardware is operating smoothly.

First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CD-ROM)

Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your
system searches for an operating system at start-up time.

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and
Third boot devices.

Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)

If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to
swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B
becomes drive A.

Boot Up 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)

Enables or disables the ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg. This message will appear
during reboot when you use 40-pin cable on your 66/100 hard disks.

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.

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• Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many

••

characters per second are generated by a held-down key.

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• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many millisec-

••

onds 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 APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller) functionality. APIC is an Intel chip that provides symmetric

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multiprocessing (SMP) for its Pentium systems.

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.

Report No FDD For WIN 95 (Yes)

Set this item to the default if you are running a system with no floppy drive and
using Windows 95; this ensures compatibility with the Windows 95 logo
certification.

Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)

This function, when enabled allows VGA BIOS to be copied to the system
DRAM for enhanced performance.

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up.

Advanced Chipset Features

The parameters in this screen are for system designers, service personnel, and
technically competent users only. Do not reset these values unless you under­stand the consequences of your changes.

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DRAM Configuration

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

HT -Width (Auto)

This item shows HyperTransportTM’s bus size of Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
The bus size is automatically calculated by the CPU. Therefore, We strongly
recommend that you do not change this setting.

HT-Speed (800 MHz)

This item shows the bus frequency of Local Descriptor T able. Its default is set as
800 MHz.

DDR Timing Setting by (Auto)

This item allows you to adjust DRAM timing automatically or manually. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value, the BIOS will automati­cally set the DDR timing parameters.

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• Max Memclock (Mhz) 200: When DDR Timing Setting by is set to

••

Manual, use this item to set the DRAM frequency.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Setup screen

AGP Aperture Size (128MB)

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. It
refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory.
W e recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

AGP Fast Write Support (Disabled)

This item controls the AGP bus Fast Write capability. Fast Write allows the
AGP device to act like a PCI device. This allows it to skip the main memory and
directly access the data that improves the AGP read performance.

AGP Data Transfer Rate (Auto)

Determines the data transfer rate of AGP data at either 4X or 2X depending on
your Advanced Graphics Card.

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System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)

This item is only valid when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or
disables the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2
cache.

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.

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items
let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE
devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or
select a PIO mode from 0-4.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto)

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard
supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices.

If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on
this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with
this motherboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.

IDE Burst Mode (Enabled)

This option, when enabled will instruct the system to send every write transac­tion to the write buffer. Burstable transactions then burst onto the PCI bus and
nonburstable transactions do not.

Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

SIS OnChip PCI Device

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

SIS USB Controller (Enabled)

This item enables the USB controller. Leave this at the default “Enabled” if you
want to connect USB devices to your computer.

USB 2.0 Support (Enabled)

Enable this item if your system supports USB 2.0

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USB Legacy Support (Enabled)

Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to
Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is
detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

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 AC’97 AUDIO (Enabled)

This option allows you to control the onboard AC’97 audio. Disable this item if
you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card.

SIS S/W Modem (Enabled)

This option allows you to control the onboard S/W modem. Disable this item if
you are going to install an external modem.

Onboard LAN (Enabled)

This option allows you to control the onboard LAN.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)

Use this item to enable and disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a
network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.

SIS Serial ATA Controller (Enabled)

This option allows you to control the onboard Serial ATA controller.

SIS Serial ATA Mode (IDE)

Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

Onboard SuperIO Device

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

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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 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
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.

Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode
enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and
writes per sector that the drive can support. It also improves the speed of access
to IDE devices.

Init Display First (PCI Slot)

Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the
PCI slots or is integrated on the motherboard.

USB0/USB1/USB2 ACCESS INTERFACE (EDB Bus)

This option determines whether the USB0/USB1/USB2 access interface is the
embedded bus or the PCI bus.

USB2.0 ACCESS INTERFACE (EDB BUS)

This option determines whether the USB2.0 access interface is the embedded
bus or a PCI bus.

MAC ACCESS INTERF ACE (EDB BUS)

This option determines whether the MAC access interface is the embedded bus
or a PCI bus.

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Audio ACCESS INTERFACE (EDB BUS)

This option determines whether the audio access interface is the embedded bus
or a PCI bus.

Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup Menu option is used to change the values of the
chipset registers for system power management.

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.

Suspend Mode (Disabled)

After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut
off.

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.

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MODEM Use IRQ (NA)

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 (Disable)

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
resume by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down
that is controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set to
Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is
set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for four
seconds to cause a software power down.

Power on After Power Fail (Always Off)

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last
operating status after power returns from a power failure.

PM Wake Up Events

This item opens a submenu that enables you to set events that will resume the
system from a power saving mode.

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

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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.

MACPME Power Up Control (Enabled)

Use this item to enable Ethernet 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.

Primary/Secondary IDE (Disabled)

When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout
counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the
primary or secondary IDE channels.

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 disabled, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system.
Press <Esc> to return to the Power Management Setup screen.

Cool ‘n’ Quiet Control (Auto)

This item enables you to adjust the frequency of CPU. When you set to “Auto”
status, it will automatically save CPU’s power and electricity.

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PNP/PCI Configurations

The section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI (Peripheral Compo­nent Interconnect) is a system, which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds
nearing CPU’s when they communicate with own special components.

All the options describes in this section are important and technical and it is
strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to
the default settings.

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. New updated data is
created.

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 and Memory Resources
sub-menus.

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• IRQ Resources(Press Enter): In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you

••

change any of the IRQ assignations to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt
Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press<ESC>
to close the IRQ Resources sub-menu.
In the Memory Resources sub menu, use the first item Reserved
Memory Base to set the start address of the memory you want to
reserve for the ISA expansion card. Use the second item Reserved
Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to
close the Memory Resources sub-menu.

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some
non-standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does
not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled.

Assign IRQ for USB (Enabled)

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB on your system.
Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the 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:

Shutdown Temperature

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before
powering down.

System Component Characteristics

These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by the
BIOS on this motherboard. You cannot make changes to these fields.

• VCC CORE Voltage

• VCC 2.5V

• CPU Temperature

• SYSTEM Temperature

• CPUFAN1 Speed

• CASFAN1 Speed

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Frequency/Voltage Control

This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system.
The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you
have installed in your system.

Auto Detect PCI Clk (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free PCI slots.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro­Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

CPU Clock (200 MHz)

Use the CPU Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for the installed processor
(200 ~ 255 MHz).

DIMM V oltage Adjust (2.6V)

This item adjusts the voltage delivered to the DIMM memory.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance
level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal
errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware
does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific
option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.

Set Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.

P ASSWORD DISABLED

If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or
any time you try to enter BIOS Setup.

If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.

Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use
Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to
modify all settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system

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or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is
enabled.

Save & Exit Setup

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.

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Chapter 4 Software & Applications

Introduction

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with
the motherboard package.

The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and
utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is
available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. An
Auto Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you can go on the auto­installing or manual installation depending on your operating system.

If your operating system is Windows 2000/XP, it will automatically install all
the drivers and utilities for your motherboard; if Windows NT or manual
installation, please follow the instructions described as the Installing under
Windows NT or Manual Installation section.

Installing Support Software

1 Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive.
2 When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive,

the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen.

3 The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on

the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at
the bottom. Please see the following illustration.

The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next
section.

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The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the
contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file browsing interface.

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again,
reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-ROM driver from the
Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon.

The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled
software that this mainboard supports.

The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names
of software driver.

Auto-Installing under Windows 2000/XP

If you are under Windows 2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the
software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after
inserting the support CD-ROM:

1 The installation program loads and displays the following screen.

Click the Next button.

2 Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default

options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.

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3 The support software will automatically install.

Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed
in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands
and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing
whatever software you selected. When the process is finished, all the support
software will be installed and start working.

Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation

If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t work out; or
you have to do the manual installation, please follow this procedure while the
Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM:

1 Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path

at the bottom of the screen.

2 Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain its

correct driver directory .

3 Install each software in accordance with the corresponding driver

path.

Bundled Software Installation

All bundled software available on the CD-ROM is for users’ convenience. You
can install bundled software as follows:

1 Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops out

after inserting the support CD-ROM.
2 A software menu appears. Click the software you want to install.
3 Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by

step until finished.

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