ECS 865GV-M7D User Manual

Preface

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

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poration. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and

are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

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

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

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard

Describes features of the motherboard. Go to

page 1

Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3 Using BIOS

Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software

Describes installation of motherboard components.

Go to

Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to

Describes the motherboard software Go to

page 7

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction.................................................................................................1

Feature..........................................................................................................2

Motherboard Components........................................................................4

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions......................................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7

Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8

Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9

Jumper Settings..............................................................................9

Connecting Case Components...............................................................10

Front Panel Header.................................................................12

Installing Hardware...................................................................................13

Installing the Processor...............................................................13

Installing Memory Modules.........................................................15

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........17

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................19

Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................20

Connecting Optional Devices......................................................22

Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................25

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Chapter 3

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility............................................................................27

The Standard Configuration........................................................27

Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................27

Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29

Using BIOS................................................................................................29

Standard CMOS Features...........................................................30

Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................32

Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................32

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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................37

Power Management Setup...........................................................41

PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................43

PC Health Status..........................................................................44

Frequency Control.......................................................................45

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option...................................................46

Load Optimized Defaults Option.................................................46

Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................46

Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................47

Exit Without Saving......................................................................47

Chapter 4

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Using the Motherboard Software 49

About the Software CD-ROM................................................................49

Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP................................49

Running Setup..............................................................................50

Manual Installation..................................................................................52

Utility Software Reference.......................................................................52

Multi-Language Translation

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the 865GV-M7D motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Socket for latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

865GV-M7D incorporates chipset of Intel 865GV Northbridge and ICH5 Southbridge. The Northbridge on this motherboard supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 800/533 MHz using a scalable FSB VCC_CPU. The memory controller supports DDR memory DIMM frequencies of 266MHz, 333MHz and 400MHz. It supports four DDR Sockets with up to 4GB. DDR memory bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s (DDR400) for single-channel mode and

6.4 GB/s (DDR400) in dual-channel mode are supported.

The ICH5 Southbridge on this motherboard supports three PCI slots which are PCI 2.3 compliant. It accommodates eight USB 2.0 ports for Serial Transfers at maximum 480Mb/ s. This motherboard complies with AC’97 2.3 CODEC and supports up to six channels of PCM audio output (full AC3 decode). Two onboard IDE connectors support 4 IDE devices in ATA-100/66/33 mode. The Southbridge integrates two Serial ATA host controllers that are SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting two SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 150 MB/s each.

The 865GV-M7D motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, one VGA port, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, one optional 1394 port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line out.

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Feature

Processor

This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Pentium 4 that carries the following features:

• Accommodates Intel P4 / Celeron processors

• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533MHz

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate “logical” processors within the same physical processor.

Chipset

The 865GV Northbridge (NB) and ICH5 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

865GV(NB)

ICH5 (SB)

• Supports Pentium 4 processors with data transfer rate up to 800MHz

• Supports DDR-SDRAM at 400/333/266 MHz

• Provides Communication Streaming Architecture (CSA) Interface Support

• Provides an integrated graphics accelerator delivering cost competitive 3D, 2D and video capabilities

• Supports up to six PCI Masters fully compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz

• Supports 2 channels Ultra AT A 100 bus master IDE controllers

• Supports two Serial ATA Host Controllers

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

• Supports eight USB 2.0 ports for serial transfers at 480Mb/ s maximum

Memory

• Supports DDR 400/333/266 MHz SDRAM memory module

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 4 GB

Audio

• Compliant with AC’97 2.3 audio CODEC

• Three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control

• Line input shared with surround output, MIC input shared with Center and LFE output

Graphics

• Supports core frequency of 266 MHz

• Supports 3D Setup, Render Engine, and 3D Graphics Enhancements

• Video DVD/PC-VCR

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Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Two 7-pin SATA connectors

• Three 32-bit PCI slots

• One floppy disk drive interface

• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels

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

Onboard LAN (Optional)

The onboard LAN controller provides the following features:

• Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-way auto-negotiation operation

• Half and Full Duplex

• Supports standard MII interface to an external PHY for 10/100Mb base-T Ethernet

• Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL)and remote wake-up function

1394 FireWire (Optional)

• Low power 2-port IEEE 1394 host controller providing PC systems with high speed, flexible connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and consumer electronics

• Compliant with the latest IEEE 1394 standards with full 1394a P2000 support

• Detect connected device types and automatically configure data speeds to 100,200, or 400 Mbps

• Equipped with 32-bit PCI bus interface that features advanced power management, and cardbus support

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

• One VGA port

• Four USB ports

• One 1394 port (optional)

• One LAN port (optional)

• Audio jacks for microphone in, 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

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memroy 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 with out prior notice.

Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENT

1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs 2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DIMM1~DIMM4 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots 4 IR1 Infrared header

5 FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector

6 ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector 7 IDE1 Primary IDE connector

8 IDE2 Secondary IDE connector

9 PWR_FAN Power Fan connector 10 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

11 SATA 1~2 Two Serial ATA connectors

12 SJ1 Single color LED header

13 PANEL1 Front Panel switch/LED header

14 JP5 1394a function jumper

15 USB3~4 Front Panel USB headers 16 COM2 Onboard serial port header

17 BIOS_WP BIOS flash protect jumper

18 AUDIO1 Front panel Audio header

19 AUXIN1 Auxiliary Audio input connector 20 CDIN1 Analog Audio Input connector

21 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header 22 JP4 LAN function jumper 23 PCI1~PCI3 32-bit add-on card slots

24 SYS_FAN System Fan connector

25 ATX12V ATX12V power connector

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

Introducing the Motherboard

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the 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, 865GV-M7D supports one or two floppy diskette drives, two enhanced IDE drives, and four Serial ATA devices. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.

This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes

in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard.

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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT

SHORT OPEN

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

Jumper Settings

Jumper

CLR_CMOS

Type

3-pin

Description

Clear CMOS

Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR

Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

CLR_CMOS

JP5

BIOS_WP

JP4

3-pin 1394a Function

2-pin

3-pin LAN Function

BIOS protect

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1-2: ENABLE 2-3: DISABLE

OPEN:DISABLE SHORT: ENABLE

1-2: ENABLE 2-3: DISABLE

JP5

BIOS_WP

JP4

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 CPU_FAN 2 Connect the auxiliary power supply cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN 3 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 5 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1. If there are 3

pins in the case LED cable, connect to SJ1. 6 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER 7 Connect the auxiliary power supply connector to ATX12V

CPU_FAN: F AN Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

4 Control Fan Speed Control

Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of

1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.

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PWR_FAN/SYS_F AN: F AN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground

2 +12V Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

SJ1: Single-color LED header

Pin Signal Name

1 ACPI LED

Pin Signal Name

2 ACPI LED

3 5VSB

ACPI LED function

S0 S1 S3 S4/S5

Light Blinking Blinking Dark

A TX_POWER: A TX 20-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 12 -12V 3 Ground 13 Ground

4 +5V 14 PS_ON#

5 Ground 15 Ground

6 +5V 16 Ground 7 Ground 17 Ground 8 PWRGD 18 -5V

9 +5VSB 19 +5V

10 +12V 20 +5V

ATX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 +12V

2 +12V 3 Ground

4 Ground

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Front Panel Header

The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED+ 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED+

3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED-

5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch (-)

7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch (+)

9 RSVD Reserved

* MSG LED (dual color or single color)

4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED-

6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+)

8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-)

10 Key No pin

Hard Drive Activity LED

Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.

Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED

Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.

Reset Switch

Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.

Power Switch

Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

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Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

This motherboard has a LGA775 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.

A. Unload the cap

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap.

· Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket.

B. Open the load plate

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling aside unlock it.

· Lift up the lever.

· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be careful not to touch the contacts.

C. Install the CPU on the socket

· Orientate CPU package to the socket. Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location.

D. Close the load plate

· Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side, and hook the lever.

· CPU is locked completely.

E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU. F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto

the CPU socket on the motherboard. G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the

CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more detail installation procedure.

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM. The total memory capacity is 4GB.

DDR SDRAM memory module table

Memory module

Memory Bus

DDR 266 133MHz DDR 333 166MHz DDR 400 200MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 256 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 4GB.

Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules.

Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only. 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with

notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.

4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches

in the DIMM slot.

5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down 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.

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Table A: DDR QVL (Qualified V ender List)

The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Size Vendor Model Name

GEIL GE08L3264D1WL5NKT3H71

Samsung K4H560838D-TCCC

Kingston D3208DL2T-5 0323PT01

HYNIX HY5DU5656822BT-D43 Apacer AM3A568ACT-5A

256MB

GEIL G208L364D1TG5NKT3C

Ramaxel MT-46V32M8 TG-5BC

Samsung K4H560838E-TCCC

CORSAIR CMX256 3200C2PT

Kingston K4H560838D-TCC4

Ramaxel K4H560838D-TCC4

Kingston W942508BH-5 Kingston SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4

Samsung K4H560838E-TCCC

GEIL GE16L6464D2WL5NKT3H66

512MB

Kingmax KDL388P4EA-50

GEIL G216L6464D2TG5NKT2L

HYNIX HY5DU56822BT-D43

TWINMOS M2G9J16AKATT9F083S9DT

CORSAIR CMX512-3200C2PT

1GB CORSAIR CMX1024-3200PT

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive

This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive.

About IDE Devices

Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.

You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the cable correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

IDE1: Primary IDE Connector

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.

IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector

The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The cinfiguration is the same as IDE1.

IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this.

About UltraDMA

This motherboard supports UltraDMA 100/66. UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables that support UDMA 100/66.

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About SAT A Connectors

Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard (see page 21) and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.

Installing Serial A T A Hard Drives

To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

SATA cable (optional)

Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:

1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other

end to the power supply.

This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.

SATA power cable (optional)

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Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

FDD: 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.

PCI Slots

PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you

are going to use.

2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure

that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card.

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits 3 AUD_MIC-BIAS Microphone Power

4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right Channel Audio signal to Front Panel 6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel 7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control Head-phone Amplifier

8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal Return from Front Panel

Pin Signal Name

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AUXIN1: Auxiliary-in connector

This connector is an additional line-in audio connector. It allows you to attach a line-in cable when your rear line-in jack is set as line out port for 4-channel function.

Pin Signal Name

Pin Signal Name Function

1 AUXIN_L AUX In left channel

2 AGND Ground

3 AGND Ground

4 AUXIN_R AUX In right channel

Function

CD_IN: Analog Audio Input connector

Pin Signal Name

1 CD_L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD _R

SAT A1/SA T A2: Serial A T A connectors

These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground 5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

COM2: Onboard serial port header

Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 NDCDB Data carry detect 2 NSINB Serial Data In 3 NSOUTB Serial Data Out

4 NDTRB Data terminal ready 5 GND Ground 6 NDSRB Date set ready 7 NRTSB Request to send

8 NCTSB Clear to send 9 NRIB Ring Indicator 10 Key No pin

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USB3/4: 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 front-mounted 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 Overcurrent signal

Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicatged above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up.

SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header

This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coxial connector.

Pin Signal Name

1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output

2 +5VA 5V analog Power 3 Key No pin

4 GND Ground

Function

IR1: Infrared header

The motherboard supports an Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.

Pin Signal Name

1 RSVD

Pin Description

2 No Pin

3 IR Power, +5V

4 Ground

5 IR_Tx

6 IR_Rx

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting I/O Devices

The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:

PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.

PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Parallel Port (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications

Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM1) fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3.

VGA Port Connect your monitor the VGA port.

1394 Port(optional) Use the 1394a port to connect any Firewire device.

LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first

This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.

devices.

to the Network.

jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for micro-phone.

Installing the Motherboard

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Installing the Motherboard

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.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management configuration

• when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup

Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:

Using BIOS

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility:

Standard CMOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

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Power Management Setup Set User Password

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PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

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PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

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Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Frequency/Voltage Control

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BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

KEY FUNCTION

ESC Exits the current menu

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+/-/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

: Select Item

Using BIOS

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.

Using BIOS

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a

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Using BIOS

Standard CMOS Features

This option displays basic information about your system.

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Jun 15 2004 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12:8:59

IDE Channel 0 Master

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IDE Channel 0 Slave

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IDE Channel 1 Master

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IDE Channel 1 Slave

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Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Video [EGA/VGA] Halt On [All Errors]

Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 65535K Tot al Memory 1024K

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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.

IDE Devices (None)

Your computer has two IDE channels (Channel0/1) 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.

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level

Change the day, month, year and century.

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Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection [ Press Enter] IDE Primary Master [Auto] Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level

To auto-detect the HDD’s size, head...on this channel

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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.

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.

Using BIOS

IDE Channel0/1 Master/Slave (Auto)

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

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

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk.

Access Mode (Auto)

This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.

Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.

Drive A (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.

Using BIOS

Advanced BIOS Features

This option defines advanced information about your system.

CPU Feature [Press Enter]

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Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

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CPU L3 Cache [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Other Device [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Gate A20 Option [Fast] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec ) 6

Typematic Delay (Msec) 25 0

Security Option [Setup] APIC Mode [Enabled] OS Select For DRAM>64MB [Non-OS2] HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability [Disabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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CPU Feature (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen, and the following items are available only when the motherboard supports Prescott CPU.

Delay Prior to Thermal [16 Min] Thermal Management [Thermal Monitor 1] TM2 Bus Ratio [0X] TM2 Bus VID [0.8375V] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] NX BIOS Control [Enabled]

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature

Item Help

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Menu Level

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Item Help

Menu Level

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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Default s

DelayPrior to Thermal (16 Min)

Enables you to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode.

Thermal Management (Thermal Monitor 1)

This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU.

Using BIOS

TM2 Bus Ratio (0 X)

This item helps you to set the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot. You may set the bus ration number from 0 to 255. Please note that this item will appear automatically if supports TM2.

TM2 Bus VID (0.8375V)

This item helps you to set the voltage of the throttled performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot. Please note that this item will appear automatically if supports TM2.

Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)

This item limits the CPUID maximum value. Enable this item to install WinNT. Leave this item at the default value for other OS.

NX BIOS Control (Enabled)

Users please leave this item in its default setting under Windows XP OS. Change the value to “Disabled” if users are to install Linux OS. Please note that this item will appear automatically if supports NX BIOS.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced BIOS Features page.

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Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter)

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

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Hard Disk Boot Priority

1. Pri.Master:

2. Pri.Slave:

3. Sec. Master:

4. Sec. Slave:

5. USBHDD0:

6. USBHDD1:

7. USBHDD2:

8. Bootable Add-in Cards

Item Help

Menu Level

Use < > or < > to select a device, then

press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu.

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: Move PU/PD+/-/:Change Priority F10:Save ESC:Exit

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CPU L3 Cache (Enabled)

Some high-end processors support L3, and this item is available when processors support L3. If the CPU supports L3, you may set this item to enable or disable. Leave this item at the default value for better performance. Please note that this item will appear automatically if supports L3 Cache.

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.

Using BIOS

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.

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.

Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.

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

per second are generated by a held-down key.

• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds must

elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters.

Security Option (Setup)

If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.

APIC Mode (Enabeld)

This option is use to enabled or disabled APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functionality. The APIC is an Intel chip that provides symmetric 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.

Using BIOS

Report No FDD For WIN 95 (Yes)

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

Delay For HDD (secs)

Users may set a delay from 1 to 15 seconds in the cold boot process. Some hard disk drives need extra time to spin up in order to identify correctly. If the system does not start after the memory test, try to add times in this field.

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot.

Advanced Chipset Features

These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Feature

DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD]

CAS Latency Time [2]

Active to Precharge Delay [8]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [4]

Memory Frequency For [Auto] System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] AGP Aperture Size (MB) [128] Init Display First [PCI Slot]

** Photon Acceleration T echnology **

Fast Chip Select [Auto] CPC Addr/Control [Auto] Turbo Mode [Auto]

** On-Chip VGA Setting **

On-Chip VGA [Enabled] On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [8MB] Boot Display [Auto]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Default s

Item Help

Menu Level

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DRAM Timing Selectable (By SPD)

The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory setting unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than the original DRAMs.

• CAS Latency Time (2):When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of

clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system designer.

• Active to Precharge Delay (8): The precharge time is the number of cycles it

takes for DRAM to accumulate its charge before refresh.

• DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (4): This field allows you insert a timing delay

between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Disabled gives faster performance; and Enabled gives more stable performance.

Using BIOS

• DRAM RAS# Precharge (4): Select the number of CPU clocks allocated for

the Row Address Strobe (RAS#) signal to accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and data lost.

Memory Frequency For (Auto)

This item sets the main memory frequency. When you use an external graphics card, you can adjust this to enable the best performance for your system.

System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)

This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution. Enable this item for better performance.

Video BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)

These items allow the video BIOS and RAM to be cached in memory for faster execution. Enable these items for better performance.

AGP Aperture Size (MB) (128)

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

Init Display First (PCI Slot)

This item allows you to choose the primary display card.

Fast Chip Select (Auto)

This item allows you to read the Data transfer from CPU to GMCH.

CPC Addr/Control (Auto0

This enables the DDR channel A and channel B memory access to reduce the loading for selective CPC (Clock Per Command).

Turbo Mode (Disabled)

This item allows you to speed up the external clock by approximately 2.5%. This feature is used to verify the design flexibility. It is a very important tool for test units to verify CPU stability.

On-chip VGA (Enabled)

Enables and disables the built-in on-chip VGA.

On-chip Frame Buffer Size (8MB)

This allows you to set the VGA frame buffer size.

Boot Display (Auto)

This item is for Intel define ADD card only.

Using BIOS

Integrated Peripherals

These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports.

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter]

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Onboard Device [Press Enter]

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SuperIO Device [Press Enter]

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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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OnChip IDE Device (Press Enter)

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

OnChip IDE Device

IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDe [Enabled] IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto] IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto] IDE Primary Master UltraDMA [Auto] IDE Primary Slave UltraDMA [Auto] On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]

IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto] IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto] IDE Secondary Master UltraDMA [Auto] IDE Secondary Slave UltraDMA [Auto] AT A 66/100 Cable Msg [Enabled]

** On-Chip Serial A T A Setting** SAT A Mode [IDE]

On-Chip Serial A T A [Disabled] Serial AT A Part0 Mode [Primary Master]

Serial AT A Port1 Mode Primary Master

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level

Item Help

Menu Level

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IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.

On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE (Enabled)

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately.

Using BIOS

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-

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (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.

ATA66/100 Cable Msg (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the display of the ATA 66/100 Cable MSG.

• SATA Mode (IDE): Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA.

On-chip Serial ATA (Disabled)

Enables and disables the built-in on-chip serial ATA.

Serial ATA Port0/1 Mode (Primary Master)

Use this item to select the SATA0 master or SATA1 master. Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

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Onboard Device (Press Enter)

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

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Enabled] USB Mouse Support [Enabled] AC97 Audio [Auto] Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Device [Enabled]

Onboard Device

Item Help

Menu Level

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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

USB Controller (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the Universal Serial Bus ports on this motherboard.

USB 2.0 Controller (Enabled)

Enable this item if want to use the USB 2.0 controller.

Using BIOS

USB Keyboard Support (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.

USB Mouse Support (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use a USB mode.

AC97 Audio (Auto)

Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card.

Onboard LAN Device (Enabled)

Enables and disables the onboard LAN.

Onboard LAN BOOT ROM (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function.

Onboard 1394 Device (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the 1394 device. Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

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SuperIO Device (Press Enter)

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

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

POWER ON Function [Hot Key] KB Power ON Password [Enter] Hot Key Power ON [Ctrl-F12] Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [Normal] UR2 Duplex Mode [Half] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode Use DMA [3 ] Power On After Power Fail [Off]

SuperIO Device

Item Help

Menu Level

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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

POWER ON Function (Hot KEY)

This feature allows you to set the method by which your system can be turned on.

KB Power ON Password (Enter)

When the POWER ON Function is set to Password, use this item to set the password.

Hot Key Power On (Ctrl-F12)

When the POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, use this item to set the hot key combination that turns on the system.

Using BIOS

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

Onboard Serial 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).

UART Mode Select (Normal)

This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any option but Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communication protocol-Normal (default), IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR is Sharp’s infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 57.6K bps.

UR2 Duplex Mode (Half)

This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip. The options are Full and Half (default).

Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simultaneously. Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direction at a time.

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 DMA3 or DMA1.

Power On After Power Fail (Off)

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

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

Using BIOS

Power Management Setup

This option lets you control system power management. The system has various powersaving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.

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

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume [Auto] Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off In Suspend [ Y es] Suspend Type [Stop Grant] MODEM Use IRQ [3 ] Suspend Mode [Disabled] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] Resume by PCI PME [Enabled] Resume by Ring [Disabled] Resume by USB(S3) [Disabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

Date (of Month) Alarm 0 Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0

** Reload Global Timer Events**

Primary IDE0 [Disabled] Primary IDE 1 [Disabled]

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ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR))

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume (Auto)

This item allows the system to initialize the VGA BIOS from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state.

Video Off Method (DPMS)

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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Video Off In Suspend (Yes)

This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode.

Suspend Type (Stop Grant)

If this item is set to the default Stop Grant, the CPU will go into Idle Mode during power saving mode.

MODEM Use IRQ (3)

If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a powersaving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the motherboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.

Suspend Mode (Disabled)

The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Options are from 1 Min to 1 Hour and Disable.

HDD Power Down (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.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN (Instant-Off)

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down.

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.

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 USB (S3)(Disabled)

This option allows the activity of the USB devices (keyboard and mouse) to wake-up the system from S3 sleep state.

Resume by Alarm (Disabled)

When set to Enabled, additional fields become available and you can set the date (day of the month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system. When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time.

** Reload Global Timer Events **

Global Timer (power management) events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything that occurs to a device that is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power-down mode.

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Primary/Secondary IDE 1/0 (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 this item is enabled, any activity from one of the listed devices wakes up the system.

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:

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD)]

IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled] INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin3 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin4 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin5 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin6 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin7 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin8 Assignment [Auto]

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

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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. Under this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required. If you select the “Manual” option, the prompt on the following line, “IRQ Resources” will become available to you.

If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.

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• IRQ Resources (Press Enter): In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign

an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to close the IRQ Resources submenu.

In the Memory Resources submenu, use the first item Reserved Memory Base to set the start address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA expansion card. Use the section item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close the Memory Resources submenu.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

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

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.

INT Pin 1-8 Assignment (Auto)

Identifies the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to a device connected to the PCI interface of your system.

PC Health Status

On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status

Shutdown T emperature [Disabled]

Vcore (V)

3.30 V

5.00 V

12.00V

1.50V 5VSB(V) VBT (V) Current System T emperature Current CPU T emperature Current System FAN Speed Current CPU FAN Speed Current Power FAN Speed

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Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)

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

System Component Characteristics

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

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• Vcore

• 5VSB (V)

• VBT (V)

• CPU Vcore

• Current System Temperature

• Current CPU T emperature

• Current System FAN Speed

• Current CPU FAN S peed

• Current Power FAN Speed

Frequency Control

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

CPU Clock Ratio [8X] Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Async AGP/PCI Clk [Disabled] CPU Clock [100]

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency Control

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CPU Clock Ratio (8X)

Enables you to set the CPU clock. The CPU clock ratio times the CPU Host/PCI Clock should equal the core speed of the installed processor.

Example: CPU Clock Ratio 8

CPU Frequency x 100

Installed CPU Clock Speed 800 MHz

Auto Detect PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

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

Async AGP/PCI CLK (Disabled)

This item allows you to select the fixed clock to generate the output to AGP/PCI frequency.

CPU Clock (100)

Use the CPU Host Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for the installed processor (usually 200 MHz, 133 MHz or 100MHz).

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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 Supervisor/User Password

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

ENTER PASSWORD

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

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

P ASSWORD DISABLED

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

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

Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.

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Save & Exit Setup Option

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu:

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.

If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit Without Saving” item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have made.

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard.

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Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

About the Software CD-ROM

The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

Never try to install all software from folfer that is not specified for use with your motherboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual.

Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard.

If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.

The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in the root directory.

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Setup Tab

Setup

Browse CD

Exit The EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.

Read Me Tab

Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.

Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install.

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.

In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Running Setup

Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing.

The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.

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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.

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Manual Installation

Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.

Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder.

If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system.

Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.

AWARD Flash Memory Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.

WinFlash Utility

The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS flash writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently available for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory: \UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51

PC-CILLIN

The PC-CILLIN 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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Frequently Asked Questions

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