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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
− Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
− Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed
with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits
governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
− This device may not cause harmful interference, and
− This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 .........................................................................................1
Introduction..................................................................................1
Key Features............................................................................2
Package Contents.....................................................................5
Static Electricity Precautions...................................................6
Pre-Installation Inspection.......................................................6
Chapter 2 .........................................................................................7
Mainboard Installation.................................................................7
Mainboard Components ..........................................................8
I/O Ports...................................................................................8
Installing the Processor............................................................9
Install Memory Modules .......................................................10
Jumper Settings .....................................................................11
Install the Mainboard.............................................................12
Connecting Optional Devices................................................13
Install Other Devices.............................................................16
Expansion Slots.....................................................................18
Chapter 3 .......................................................................................19
BIOS Setup Utility.....................................................................19
Introduction ...........................................................................19
Running the Setup Utility......................................................20
Standard CMOS Setup Page..................................................21
Advanced Setup Page............................................................22
Power Management Setup Page............................................25
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page.............................................27
Load Optimal Settings...........................................................28
Load Best Performance Settings............................................28
Features Setup Page...............................................................28
CPU PnP Setup Page.............................................................30
Hardware Monitor Page.........................................................31
Change Password...................................................................31
Exit ........................................................................................32
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Chapter 4 .......................................................................................33
Software & Applications............................................................33
Introduction ...........................................................................33
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP .................33
Manual Installation................................................................36
Utility Software Reference....................................................37
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the K7VMM+ mainboard. This mainboard
has a Socket-A support for the AMD K7 processors. The Socket-A
processor’s front-side bus speed is 266MHz.
This mainboard has a KM266 chipset that supports one 4X AGP
slot for highly graphics display, 100/133 MHz DDR, and Ultra
DMA ATA100/133 function to provide outstanding high system
performance under all types of system operations. The mainboard
has the built-in AC97 Codec, a CNR (Communications and
Networking Riser) slot and a built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX
Network Interface. This mainboard has the 128-bit 2D/3D AGP
Graphics Accelerator with 32MB frame buffer, supporting AGP
4X 266MHz mode up to 1GB/s bandwidth, which provides a direct
connection between the graphics sub-system and memory so that
the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other
devices on the PCI bus. There is a full set of I/O Ports including
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, one serial port, one onboard VGA
(S3) port, one parallel port, and maximum six USB2.0 ports – four
back-panel ports and onboard USB header USB3 providing two
extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the
mainboard.
This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful
multimedia workstation that is network ready. The board is Micro
ATX size and has power connectors for an ATX power supply.
Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:
Socket-A Processor Support
♦ Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors
♦ Supports 266 MHz Front-Side Bus
Chipset
There are VIA KM266 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge in
this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the
chipset’s advanced features are:
♦ An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that
provides the bandwidth up to 266 MB/s and performance
necessary for even the most demanding Internet and
2D/3D graphics
♦ Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 2D/3D
graphics and video performance
Memory Support
♦ Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules
♦ Support for 100/133 MHz memory bus
♦ Maximum in stalled memory is 2GB
Expansion Slots
♦ One CNR slot
♦ One 4X AGP slot for AGP 2.0-compliant interface
♦ Two 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface
Onboard IDE channels
♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
♦ Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
♦ Support for Multiword DMA modes
♦ Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA ATA 100
33/66/100/133 modes
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Power Supply and Power Management
♦ ATX power supply connector
♦ ACPI and previous PMU support, suspend switch,
keyboard power on/off
♦ Supports Wake on LAN
VGA
♦ Single cycle 128-bit 3D architecture
♦ 128-bit 2D graphic engine
♦ 8/16/32 MB frame buffer using system memory
♦ Supports AGP 4X 266 MHz mode up to 1GB/s bandwidth
♦ Supports 250MHz RAMDAC
♦ 2D/3D resolutions up to 1920x1440
♦ Supports AGP Rev. 2.0 Spec. Compliant
AC97 Codec
♦ Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification
♦ 16-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with fixed 48KHz
sampling rate
♦ 3 analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
LINE-IN, CD-IN
♦ Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In
♦ Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible
♦ Advanced power management support
Onboard I/O Ports
♦ Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device
connections
♦ Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate
♦ Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
♦ One serial port with 16C550-compatible fast UART
♦ One parallel port with ECP and EPP support
♦ One VGA port
♦ Four back-panel USB2.0 ports and extra two USB2.0 ports
(onboard USB header USB3)
♦ One infrared port connector for optional module
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Built-in Ethernet LAN (optional)
♦ 10Base-T/100Base-TX Physical Layer Solution
♦ Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
♦ MII Interface to Ethernet Controller/Configuration & Status
♦ Auto Negotiation: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex
♦ Meet All Applicable IEEE802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-
TX Standards
USB 2.0
♦ Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
♦ Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller
Interface Specification Revision 0.95
♦ Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface
Specification Revision 1.1
♦ PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host
Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one
EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling
♦ Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with
integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI and
EHCI Host Controller
♦ Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
Specification release 1.1
♦ Legacy support for all downstream facing ports
Hardware Monitoring
♦ Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System
temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages
Onboard Flash ROM
♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices
and expansion cards
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
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Package Contents
Your mainboard package ships with the following items:
The mainboard
This User’s Guide
1 UDMA/66 IDE cable
1 Floppy disk drive cable
Support software on CD-ROM disk
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
Extended USB module
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Static Electricity Precautions
Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.
1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original
static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.
2. During installation, 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. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching
the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During
installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection
packaging it came in with the component side facing up.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and
connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.
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Chapter 2
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these
instructions in this chapter:
Identify the mainboard components
Install a CPU
Install one or more system memory modules
Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
Install this mainboard in a system chassis (case)
Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting
headers on the mainboard
Install other devices and make the appropriate connections to
the mainboard connecting headers
Note:
1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP2 is
under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about
locating JP2 and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation;
otherwise, it may damage the mainboard.
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Mainboard Components
This diagram below identifies major components on the mainboard.
Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in
the illustration above are for testing only.
I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports
on the mainboard.
(shared
with
READER1
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tional
PS/2 Mouse
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
pointing device.
PS/2 Keyboard
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
LPT1
Use LPT1 to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.
COM1
Use the COM port to connect serial devices
such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is
identified by the system as COM1.
VGA
LAN Port
(optional)
USB Ports
Audio Ports
Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to
connect your computer to the Network.
Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Note: The lower USB port located beside the
VGA port is shared with the READER1
connector.
Use the three audio ports to connect audio
devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In
signal. The second jack is for stereo LineOut signal. The third jack is for
Microphone.
Installing the Processor
This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When choosing
a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system.
Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and
system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.
CPU Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
1. Unhook the CPU socket’s locking lever by pulling
it away from socket and raising it to the upright
position.
2. Match the pin 1 corner of CPU socket to the one of
processor, and insert the processor into the socket.
Do not use force.
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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. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and
CPU socket, and then use the retention module
clamps to snap the fan/heatsink into place.
6. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU
cooling fan power supply (CPUFAN1) on the
mainboard.
Install Memory Modules
This mainboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets, and supports up to 2.0 GB
of 200/266 MHz DDR SDRAM.
DDR SDRAM is a type of SDRAM that supports data transfers on
both edges of each clock cycle (the rising and falling edges),
effectively doubling the memory chip’s data throughput. DDR
DIMMs can synchronously work with 100 MHz or 133 MHz
memory bus.
DDR SDRAM provides 1.6 GB/s or 2.1 GB/s data transfer rate
depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz.
DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires
184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM module.
DDR1
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Installation Procedure
These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory.
Refer to the following to install the memory module.
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM socket
down.
2. Align the memory module with the socket. The
DIMM sockets are keyed with notches and the
DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can
only be installed correctly.
3. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge
connector match the notches in the DIMM socket.
4. 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.
5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.
Jumper Settings
Jumpers are sets of pins connected together with jumper caps. The
jumper caps change the mainboard’s operation by changing the
electronic circuits on the mainboard. If we connect two pins with a
jumper cap, these pins are SHORT; if remove a jumper cap from
these pins, they are OPEN.
1
JP3
1
JP2
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A
Jumper JP2: Clear CMOS Memory
This jumper can clear the CMOS memory. You may need to clear
the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect
that your mainboard can’t operate. To clear the CMOS memory,
disconnect all the power cables, and then move the jumper cap into
the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3
Jumper JP3: CPU Clock Selector
This 3-pin jumper selects the processor 133 MHz or 100 MHz.
Function Jumper Setting
100 MHz Short Pins 1-2
133 MHz Short Pins 2-3
Install the Mainboard
Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a
Micro ATX size mainboard. You can install this mainboard in an
ATX case. Ensure your case has an I/O cover plate that matches
the ports on this mainboard.
Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by
the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting
points on the chassis.
1
SYSFAN1
1
PANEL1
CPUPW1
TX1
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Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX1
connector on the mainboard. CPUPW1 is the CPU Vcore power
connector.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the SYSFAN1 fan power connector
on the mainboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1
header.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 HDD_LED_P 2 PWR/ACPI LED
3 HDD_LED_N 4 PWR/ACPI LED
5 RESET 6 POWER BUTTON
7 RESET 8 POWER BUTTON
9 NC 10 KEY
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the
mainboard’s optional devices:
J1
1
1
SIR1
1
1
SPK1
AUDIO2
1
SPK1: Speaker Connector
Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the
mainboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 NC
3 GND 4 SPKR
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AUDIO2: 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_MIC 2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS 4 AUD_VCC
5 AUD_FPOUT_R 6 AUD_RET_R
7 HP_ON 8 KEY
9 AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L
Note: If you want to connect the front panel sound jack, you have
to remove jumper caps of Pin (5-6) and Pin (9-10) from the
AUDIO2 header.
USB3: Front panel USB Connector
The mainboard 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
connector USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the
mainboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0- 4 USB_FP_P15 USB_FP_P0+ 6 USB_FP_P1+
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 NC
1. Locate the USB3 header on the mainboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB3 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.
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READER1: USB Card Reader Connector
This connector is for connecting internal USB card reader. You can
use a card reader to read or transfer files and digital images to your
computer.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 STANDBY 5V 2 USB3 USB+ 4 GND
5 KEY
Note: The READER1 is shared with the lower USB port
located beside the VGA port of the I/O back panel.
Please see “I/O Ports” for more information.
SIR1: Infrared Port
The infrared port allows 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 Pin Signal
1 NC 2 KEY
3 +5V 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX
1. Locate the infrared port SIR1 header on the mainboard.
2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable
from the port to the SIR1 header and then secure the port to an
appropriate place in your system chassis.
J1: Onboard LAN LED Indicator
This connector is attached to LAN device that needs a LED
indicator.
Device Pins
Link LED 1, +2
ACT LED +3, 4
Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be
connected to a positive voltage.
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Install Other Devices
Install and connect any other devices in the system following the
steps below.
1
FDC1
Floppy Disk Drive
The mainboard 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 FDC1.
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 mainboard.
IDE2
1 1
IDE1
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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 mainboard. If you have two
devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.
Internal Sound Connections
If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you
can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
1
CD2
CD1
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 mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors
CD1 and CD2.
CD1 CD2
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 GND 1 CD IN L
2 CD IN L 2 GND
3 GND 3 GND
4 CD IN R 4 CD IN R
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Expansion Slots
This mainboard has one AGP, one CNR and two 32-bit PCI slots.
GP1
CNR1
Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AGP/CNR expansion card.
1. Locate the CNR, AGP or PCI slots on the mainboard.
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.
PCI2 PCI1
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Chapter 3
BIOS Setup Utility
Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your
computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed,
and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the
information to initialize all the components when booting up and
basic functions of coordination between system components.
If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the
system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting
properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to
clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration
information; or you can hold down the Page Up key while
rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also
clears the setup information.
You can run the setup utility and manually change the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some
hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the
CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.
Running the Setup Utility
Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the
screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to
“Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this
message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the
Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.12
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit
You can use the cursor arrow keys to highlight any of the options
on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted
option. To leave the setup utility, press the Escape key. To cycle
through the Setup Utility’s optional color schemes hold down the
Shift key and press F2.
Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of items
with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor arrow keys to
highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle
through the alternate values for each of the items. Other options on
the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring you to answer
Yes or No by hitting the Y or N keys.
If you have already made changes to the setup utility, press F10 to
save those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the
changes to the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility
with a set of default values. Press F7 to install the setup utility with
a set of high-performance values.
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Standard CMOS Setup Page
Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time,
the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key,
the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks
on the IDE channels.
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yy) : Fri Mar 14, 2003
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 13:51:23
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto On
Pri Slave : Auto On
Sec Master : Auto On
Sec Slave : Auto On
Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 1/2
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed
Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1901 – 2099 PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color
F3 : Detect All HDD
Date & Time
Pri Master
Pri Slave
Sec Master
Sec Slave
Floppy Drive A
Floppy Drive B
Use these items to set the system date and time
Use these items to configure devices connected
to the Primary and Secondary IDE channels.
To configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose
Auto. If the Auto setting fails to find a hard
disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the
hard disk characteristics (Size, Cyls, etc.)
manually. If you have a CD-ROM drive, select
the setting CDROM. If you have an ATAPI
device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP drive
or an LS-120) select Floptical.
Use these items to set the size and capacity of
the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the
system.
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Advanced Setup Page
Use this page to set more advanced information about your system.
Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the
operation of your computer.
AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Quick Boot Enabled
Card Reader Boot Function Enabled
st
Boot Device IDE-0
1
nd
Boot Device Floppy
2
rd
Boot Device CD/DVD-0
3
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2>64MB No
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
DRAM Timing by SPD Enables
DRAM CAS# Latency 2.5
DRAM Bank Interleave 2-Way
AGP Mode 4X
AGP Comp. Driving Auto
Manual AGP Comp. Driving CB
Quick Boot
If you enable this item, the system starts up
more quickly be elimination some of the power
on test routines.
Card Reader
Boot Function
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
rd
3
Boot Device
Try Other Boot
Device
If this item is enabled, you can use this device
to boot up the system.
Use these items to determine the device order
the computer uses to look for an operating
system to load at start-up time.
If you enable this item, the system will also
search for other boot devices if it fails to find
an operating system from the first two
locations.
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
CLK Gen Spread Spectrum Disabled
Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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S.M.A.R.T. for
Hard Disks
BootUp NumLock
Floppy Drive
Swap
Floppy Drive
Seek
Password Check
Boot to OS/2 >
64MB
L2 Cache
System BIOS
Cacheable
DRAM Timing by
SPD
DRAM CAS#
Latency
Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support
the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) feature.
This item determines if the Num Lock key is
active or inactive at system start-up time.
If you have two diskette drives installed and
you enable this item, drive A becomes drive B
and drive B becomes drive A.
If you enable this item, your system will check
all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this
item unless you are using an old 360KB drive.
If you have entered a password for the system,
use this item to determine, if the password is
required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or
required both at start-up and to enter the Setup
Utility (Always).
Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2
operating system and you have more than
64MB of system memory installed.
Leave these items enabled since all the
processors that can be installed on this board
have internal cache memory.
If you enable this item, a segment of the
system BIOS will be cached to main memory
for faster execution.
This item enables or disables the SDRAM
timing defined by the Serial Presence Detect
electrical.
This item determines the operation of SDRAM
memory CAS (column address strobe). It is
recommended that you leave this item at the
default value. The 2T setting requires faster
memory that specifically supports this mode.
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DRAM Bank
Interleave
AGP Mode
AGP Comp.
Driving
Manual AGP
Comp. Driving
AGP Aperture
Size
CLK Gen Spread
Spectrum
Auto Detect
DIMM/PCI Clk
Enable this item to increase SDRAM memory
speed. When enabled, separate memory banks
are set for odd and even addresses, and
upcoming byte of memory is accessible while
refreshing the current byte.
This item provides the OnBoard VGA mode
with three options of 1,2, 4 multiplied
frequency.
This item signals the auto or manual driving
current on AGP cards. Some AGP cards need
stronger driving current for operation. We
recommend you set this item to be default
value.
This item decides the AGP current driving
value while AGP Driving is set to Manual.
This option determines the effective size of the
AGP Graphic Aperture, where memorymapped graphic data structures are located.
This item enables the clock to generate spread
spectrum.
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable
the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
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Power Management Setup Page
This page sets some of the parameters for system power
management operation.
AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Power Management Enabled
Hard Disk Time Out Suspend
Suspend Time Out (Minute) Disabled
LAN/Ring Power On Disabled
Keyboard Power On Disabled
Wake-Up Key Any Key
Wake-Up Password N/A
PowerOn by RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30
ACPI Aware O/S
This item supports ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power management
Interface). Use this item to enable or disable
the ACPI feature.
Power
Management
This item enables or disables a power
management scheme. If you enable power
management, there are some options for you
to decide the power management operation.
Both APM and ACPI are supported.
Hard Disk Time
Out
This sets the timeout to power down the hard
disk drive, if the time selected passes without
any hard disk activity.
ACPI Aware O/S Yes
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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Suspend Time Out
(Minute)
LAN/Ring Power
On
Keyboard Power
On
Wake up key
Wake up
password
PowerOn by RTC
Alarm / Date / Hour
/ Minute / Second
This item sets up the timeout (minutes) for
the Suspend mode. The computer will be a
power-saving Suspend mode if the system
has been inactive after the setup time
The system can be turned off with a software
command. If you enable this item, the system
can automatically resume if there is an
incoming call on the Modem. You must use
an ATX power supply in order to use this
feature.
If you enable this item, system can
automatically resume by pressing hot keys on
the keyboard or typing in the password. You
must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper
and use an ATX power supply in order to use
this feature.
The system can be turned off with a software
command. If you enable this item, the system
can automatically resume at a fixed time
based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock).
Use the items below this one to set the date
and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use
an ATX power supply in order to use this
feature.
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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page
This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the
PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability.
AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Share Memory Size 32MB
Primary Graphics Adapter PCI
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
PCI IDE BusMaster Disabled
Plug and Play
Aware O/S
Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95
or 98.
Share Memory
Size
This item lets you allocate a portion of the
main memory for the onboard VGA display
application with 8/16/32MB options.
Primary Graphics
Adapter
This item indicates if the primary graphics
adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The
default PCI setting still lets the onboard
display work and allows the use of a second
display card installed in a PCI slot.
Allocate IRQ to
PCI VGA
If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be
assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system.
You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.
PCI IDE BusMaster
This item enables or disables the DMA under
DOS mode. We recommend you to leave this
item at the default value.
Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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Load Optimal Settings
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe
default values. These default values are not very demanding and
they should allow your system to function with most kinds of
hardware and memory chips.
Note: It is highly recommend that users enter this option to load
optimal values for accessing the best performance.
Load Best Performance Settings
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of bestperformance default values. These default values are quite
demanding and your system might not function properly if you are
using slower memory chips or other low-performance components.
Features Setup Page
This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.
AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard IR Port Disabled
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h
Parallel Port Mode ECP
Parallel Port IRQ 7
Parallel Port DMA 3
OnBoard IDE Both
Ethernet Device Enabled
Audio Device Enabled
Modem Device Auto
USB Controller Enabled
USB Device Legacy Support Disabled
ThumbDrive Support For DOS Disabled
OnBoard FDC Enabled
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select
Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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OnBoard FDC
OnBoard Serial
PortA
OnBoard IR Port
Onboard Parallel
Port
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel Port IRQ
Parallel Port DMA
OnBoard IDE
Ethernet Device
Audio Device
This item enables or disables the onboard
floppy disk drive interface.
These items enable or disable the onboard
COM1 serial port, and assign a port address.
This item enables or disables the Infrared
port, and assigns a port address. If you select
a specific address, the resources are assigned
to the IR port, and you can use the five items
below to determine the operation of the IR
port
This item enables or disables the onboard
LPT1 parallel port, and assigns a port
address. The Auto setting will detect and
available address.
This item decides the parallel port mode. You
can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.
This item assigns either IRQ 5 or 7 to the
parallel port.
This item assigns a DMA channel to the
parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3.
This item enables or disables either or both of
the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE
channels.
This item enables or disables the onboard
Ethernet LAN.
This item enables or disables the onboard
AC’97 audio chip.
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Modem Device
This item enables or disables the onboard
AC’97 modem chip.
USB Controller
Enable this item to select the USB ports or
disable.
USB Device
Legacy Support
This item enables the USB device, if you
have installed a USB device on the system
board.
ThumbDrive
Support for DOS
Enable this item to make a small portion of
memory storage device for the USB ports.
CPU PnP Setup Page
This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU.
The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you
have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items
on this page.
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
-=≡CPU PnP Type≡=CPU Brand AMD K7
CPU Type Duron
CPU Frequency Auto
DRAM Frequency Auto
CPU Brand/Type
CPU / DRAM
Frequency
AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
These items show brand and type of the CPU
installed in your system.
These items decide frequency of the
CPU/SDRAM installed in your system.
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Hardware Monitor Page
This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.
AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Vcore 1.616 V
Vcc 2.5V 2.496 V
Vcc 3.3V 3.392 V
Vcc 5 V 4.945 V
+12V 12.032V
-12V - 12.032V
SB5V 5.026 V
VBAT 3.472 V
SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM
CPU Fan Speed 1308 RPM
SYSTEM Temperature 41°C/105°F
CPU Temperature 33°C/91°F
System / CPU
Temperature
FANs & Voltage
Measurements
These items display CPU and system
temperature measurement.
These items indicate cooling fan speeds in
RPM and the various system voltage
measurements.
*** System Hardware ***
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more
than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for
confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly. The
password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and
at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in
Advanced Setup.
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Change or Remove the Password
Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password.
At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press
Enter to disable password protection.
Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.
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Chapter 4
Software & Applications
Introduction
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard
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
mainboard version. More information on some programs is
available in a README file, located in the same directory as the
software.
Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use
with your mainboard.
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 mainboard.
Note: 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 Utility Folder Installation Notes later in
this chapter.
The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in
the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up
the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse
CD and Exit.
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe"
in the root directory.
Setup Tab
Setup
Browse
CD
Exit
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.
To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE
or INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then
following the instructions on the screen.
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.
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Running Setup
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for
the mainboard:
1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:
Mainboard ID
Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists
will be different according to the mainboard you are installing.
The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.
2. Click Next. The following screen appears:
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default
options are recommended.
4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation
screen appears:
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5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.
Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the
computer to restart a few times to complete the installation.
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 mainboard.
Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the
directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have
a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your
operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup
program located in the operating system subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program,
browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme
text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on
installing the driver or software for your operating system.
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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.
Note: These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior
notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.
AWARD Flash Memory Utility
This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, 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 mainboard
while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently available
for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash utility, run
WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51
PC-CILLIN 2002
The PC-CILLIN 2002 software program provides anti-virus
protection for your system. This program is available for Windows
2000/ME/98SE/XP and Windows NT. Be sure to check the
readme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus software for your
operating system.
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus
software to help protect your system against viruses.
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MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software
To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the builtin modem, go to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK,
then run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE to install the application
software.
Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software
To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication
application for use with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory
\UTILITY\SUPER_VOICE, then run PICSHELL.EXE to install
the application software.
PageABC
The PageABC application software enables you to create your very
own home page. To install the PageABC, go to the directory
\UTILITYPageABC, and then run SETUP.EXE to install the
application software.
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