ECS K7VTA2 2.0 K7VTA2 User Manual

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Preface

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author.

Version 2.0

Disclaimer

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

facturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

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

and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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

following measures:

− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

− Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

− Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

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

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 manu-

facturer 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 De partment of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.

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

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Describes features of the mainboard, and provides a shipping checklist.

Go to ⇒ page 1

Describes installation of mainboard components.

Go to ⇒ page 6

Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 23

Describes the mainboard software.

Go to ⇒ page 48

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CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

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

Checklist.................................................................................................................1

Standard Items ...................................................................................................1

Features..................................................................................................................2

Choosing a Computer Case................................................................................3

Mainboard Components .......................................................................................4

CHAPTER 2 6

Installing the Mai nboard 6

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................6

Quick Guide...........................................................................................................6

Installing the Mainboard in a Case .....................................................................7

Checking Jumper Settings ...................................................................................7

Setting Jumpers .................................................................................................7

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

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

Connecting Case Components.........................................................................11

The Panel Connectors......................................................................................12

Installing Hardware.............................................................................................12

Installing the Processor...................................................................................12

Installing Memory Modules............................................................................14

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ..........................................................16

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive..................................................................17

Installing Add-on Cards..................................................................................18

Connecting Optional Devices..........................................................................20

Connecting I/O Devices.....................................................................................22

External Connector Color Coding...................................................................22

CHAPTER 3 23

Using BIOS 23

About the Setup Utility........................................................................................23

The Standard Configuration............................................................................23

Entering the Setup Utility................................................................................24

Updating the BIOS..........................................................................................24

Using BIOS..........................................................................................................25

Standard CMOS Features................................................................................26

Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................................28

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Advanced Chipset Features Option.................................................................31

Integrated Peripherals Option..........................................................................34

Power Management Setup Option...................................................................39

PNP/PCI Configuration Option.......................................................................43

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

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

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

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

Set Password Option.......................................................................................46

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

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

CHAPTER 4 48

Using the Mainboard Software 48

About the Software CD-ROM............................................................................48

Auto-installing under Windows 98....................................................................48

Running Setup.................................................................................................49

Manual Installation..............................................................................................51

Utility Software Reference.................................................................................51

Award Flash Memory Utility...........................................................................51

PC-CILLIN......................................................................................................51

MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software...........................................................52

Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software...............................................................52

WinFlash Utility..............................................................................................52

CD Ghost.........................................................................................................52

Recovery Genius.............................................................................................52

Language Genius.............................................................................................52

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Congratulations on purchasing the K7VTA2 mainboard. The K7VTA2 mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 240 mm x 304 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 462 that accommodates AMD Athlon processors supporting frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz.

The K7VTA2 incorporates the VIA VT8366A Northbridge and VT8233A Southbridge chipsets which combine support for the new high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266 SDRAM, PC133 SDRAM and the AC 97 audio codec.

Note: SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether

the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps or 2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than the 168-pin

DIMMs used by SDRAM.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• One diskette drive ribbon cable

• One IDE drive ribbon cable

• One auto-install software support CD

• This user’s manual

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Processor The K7VTA2 mainboard uses an AMD 462-pin Socket A that

Chipset The VIA KT266A Northbridge and VT8233A Southbridge chip sets

has the following features:

• Supports 100/133 MHz frontside bus (FSB)

• Accommodates AMD Athlon/Duron processors

are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced fe atures are:

• An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that provides the bandwidth of 266MB/sec and performance necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics

• A low 2.5-volt DDR266 SDRAM power consumption which makes it an excellent solution for notebooks and desktops with a small footprint

• Support for a 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graphics and video performance

• An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost system performance by providing a high-speed connection to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec

Additional key features include support for four USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem and hardware monitoring.

Note: This mainboard incorporates either VT8233A or

VT8233 Southbridge chipset. For VT8233 Southbridge chipset, the mainboard includes four USB ports.

VGA The K7VTA2 includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times the

Memory The mainboard accommodates the following memory configu-

AC 97 Audio Codec

Expansion Options

bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-system and the processor so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.

rations:

• DDR (Double Data Rate) PC1600/PC2100 SDRAM up to 2 GB using two 2.5V DIMM modules

• SDRAM up to 2 GB using two 3.3V DIMM modules

The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.2 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent and variable sampling rates. Further features include support for four analog

line-level stereo inputs. The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Five 32-bit PCI slots

• An 4xAGP slot

• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot

• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels and

a floppy disk drive interface

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The K7VTA2 supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec.

Note: If the mainboard incorporates the VT8233A

Southbridge chipset, the Ultra DMA bus mastering can support up to 133 MB/sec transfer rate. For VT8233 Southbridge chipset, the transfer rate can support up to 100MB/sec only.

Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• Two serial ports

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Two USB ports

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

BIOS Firm ware

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

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

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

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard co mplies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to ind icators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required. The mainboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.

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

This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 240 x 304 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

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Table of Mainboard Components

Label Component

AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port ATX1 Power connector BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan CD1 Primary CD-in connector CD2 Secondary CD-in connector CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU DDR1~DDR2 Two 184 pin DDR SDRAM DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 Two 168 pin DIMM sockets FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector IDE 1 Primary IDE channel IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel J2 Front-oriented microphone/line-out port header J4 Sleep switch J5 Single color power LED JP1 Clear CMOS jumper JP3 BIOS protection jumper JP4 CPU frequency selection jumper JP5A/B/C/D,

JP6A/B/C/D JP7 DDR/ SDR DRAM voltage switch

JP8 CPU voltage control PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indica-

PCI1 ~ PCI5 Five 32-bit add-in card slots SIR1 Serial infrared cable header SOCKET 462 Socket A for AMD Athlon processor SPEAKER Speaker connector USB2 Front panel USB headers WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector

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

DDR/SDR DRAM type selector

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these sa fety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• 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 mainboard.

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

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

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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system with the mainboards.

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 4 Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 7 Setting Jumpers Go to page 7 Installing Case Components Go to page 11 Installing the CPU Go to page 12 Installing Memory Go to page 14 Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 16 Installing an FDD Go to page 17 Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 18 Connecting Options Go to page 20 Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 21

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2. Secure the mainboard with

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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case:

This illustration shows an example of a mainboard being installed in a tower-type case:

Note: Do not overtighten

the screws as this can stress the mainboard.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard 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 mainboard.

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

screws where appropriate.

1. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets.

Setting Jumpers

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

Short Open

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

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Checking Jumper Settings

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

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal

2-3: Clear

JP3 3 pin BIOS protection 1-2: Disabled

2-3: Enabled

JP4 3 pin CPU frequency

select

1-2: 100MHz

2-3: 133 MHz

JP1

JP3

JP4

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JP5A/B/C/D

JP6A/B/C/D

JP5A

JP5B JP5C JP5D

80 pin DDR/SDR

DRAM Type Selector

Short all JP5A/B/C/D: DDR memory

Open all JP5A/B/C/D: SDR memory

JP6A

JP6B JP6C JP6D

80 pin DDR/SDR

DRAM Type Selector

Short all JP6A/B/C/D: DDR memory

Open all JP6A/B/C/D: SDR memory

JP7 9 pin DDR/ SDR

DRAM voltage switch

DDR Memory: Short pin 1-2, 4-5, 7-8

SDR Memory: Short pin 2-3, 5-6,

JP7

1 2 3

8-9

JP8 12 pin CPU voltage

control

Auto: Short pin 12, 4-5, 7-8, 10-11

Manual: Refer to the VID table

JP8

1 2

Jumper 1 – enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these instructions:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.

3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the default settings.

Jumper 3 – enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated (flashed). Set the jumper to disabled if you are going to update your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, return it to the default setting (enabled). For instructions on updating the BIOS refer to Chapter 3.

Jumper 4 – set the CPU frequency (100MHz or 133MHz) according to the CPU.

Jumper 5A/B/C/D - this jumper enables the DDR terminator for DDR memory. If you installed DDR memory in DDR1/DDR2, short all the jumpers. Otherwise,

if you installed SDR memory in DIMM1/DIMM2, open all the jumpers.

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Jumper 6A/B/C/D - this jumper enables the DDR termi nator for DDR memory. If you installed DDR memory in DDR1/DDR2, short all the jumpers. Otherwise, if you installed SDR memory in DIMM1/DIMM2, open all the jumpers.

Jumper 7 – this jumper enables to select voltage of DRAM.

Jumper 8 – the CPU voltage is defined according to the VID table. VID4 is

derived from the CPU only and cannot be changed. While VID0 ~ VID3 can be changed manually by setting the jumper 8 to adjust the CPU voltage. However, this is not recommended. If you overclock, you might need to increase the CPU voltage.

a. Auto: Set the CPU voltage according to its default setting. Short pin numbers 1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 10-11.

b. Manual: Set the CPU voltage manually. Open all pins of jumper 8

and set the pins as follow:

Where VID0 ~ VID3 are pin numbers 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 11-12 respectively of jumper 8. Thus, VID0 ~ VID3 will be equal to “0” by shorting pin numbers 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 11-12 or “1” by opening pin

numbers 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 11-12.

VID4 depends on the CPU . See table below.

VID (4 : 0) VCC_CORE VID (4 : 0) VCC_CORE

00000 1.850 10000 1.450 00001 1.825 10001 1.425 00010 1.800 10010 1.400

00011 1.775 10011 1.375 00100 1.750 10100 1.350 00101 1.725 10101 1.325

00110 1.700 10110 1.300

00111 1.675 10111 1.275 01000 1.650 11000 1.250 01001 1.625 11001 1.225 01010 1.600 11010 1.200

01011 1.575 11011 1.175

01100 1.550 11100 1.150

01101 1.525 11101 1.125

01110 1.500 11110 1.100

01111 1.475 11111 No CPU

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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following:

1. Connect the case power supply connector to ATX1.

2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.

3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1.

4. Connect the case speaker cable to SPEAKER.

5. Connect the LED indicator to PANEL1 (pin 2,4) for dual colors or J5 for single color.

SPEAKER1: Case speaker connector

Connect the case speaker connector to this header.

Pin Signal Name

SPKOUT

GND

VCC (+5V)

J5: Single-color power LED

This header allows the user to install an LED indicator to indicate when the computer is powered on or off.

Pin Signal Name

1 2 LED+

LED- (Ground)

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2 1

Reset Switch (Pins 6, 8)

(Pin 10)

10 9

(Pin 9)

The Panel Connectors

The panel connector (PANEL1) provi des a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:

PANEL1

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power ON/OFF 6, 8

Reset Switch 5, 7

Green LED

Indicator

(Dual Color)

HDD LED +1, -3

2, 4

Empty

Power Switch

Green LED (Pins 2, 4)

N/C

(Pins 5, 7)

HDD LED (Pins 1, 3)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive

voltage.

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Installing the Processor

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

On most mainboards, 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 mainboard and processor socket.

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Before installing the Processor

This mainboard does not automatically determine the front side bus (FSB) frequency for the processor. You may need to change the setting by making changes to jumper (JP4) on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

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

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

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright position.

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2. Identify the pin Pin-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin Pin-1 corner on the processor.

3. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the socket. Do not use force.

4. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket.

5. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.

6. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and CPU socket and then snap then snap the fan/heatsink into place.

7. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling fan power supply on the mainboard (CPUFAN1).

Note: After you have assembled the system, you must set the correct clock

speed and frontside bus (FSB) speed. Check the jumper section on page 8 for more information.

Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM and 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM memory mo dules. The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The CPU supports 100MHz system bus. The SDRAM DIMMs and DDRs can synchronously work with 100 MHz or operates over a 133 MHz system bus.

DDR SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. It doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps and

2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin

2.5V unbuffered DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs used by SDRAM.

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Installation Procedure

You must install at least one memory module in order to use the mainboard. Each module cab be installed with up to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2GB.

Note: You cannot use DDR

SDRAM and SDRAM simultaneously.

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

2. 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.

3. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM mo dule edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot:

Latch

Cutout

Notch

Latch

Notches

Cutouts

Latch

DDR SDRAM Module SDRAM Module

4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and lat ch on to the

edges of the DIMM.

5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM

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

About IDE Devices

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

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel.

IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. When 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 mainboard supports UltraDMA 66/100/133. 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 66/100/133.

Note: If your mainboard incorporates the VT8233A Southbridge chipset, the Ultra DMA bus mastering can support up to 133 MB/sec transfer rates. Otherwise, the VT8233 Southbridge chipset can support up to 100MB/sec only.

Installing a Hard Disk Drive

1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A):

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the hard disk drive IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which connector on the cable you use.

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the hard disk drive (C).

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect

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your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the hard disk drive that you have installed. See IDE HDD Auto-Detection on page 27 for more information.

Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE cable.

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD drive IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which connector on the cable you use.

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).

5. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect to the mainboard CD-in connector CDIN1 or CDIN2 (D).

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. See IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto) on page 27 for more information.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The mainboard 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.

1. Install the FDD into the drive cage in your system case.

2. Plug the FDD cable into FDD1 (A):

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3. Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive into the FDD connector (B).

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the FDD (C).

When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility to configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Standard CMOS Features on page 26 for more information.

Installing Add-on Cards

This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot.

PCI Slots PCI slots are used to

4xAGP Slot

CNR Slot This slot is used to

install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP edge connector.

insert CNR cards with Modem and Audio functionality.

Note: 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.

Note: 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 mainboard’s optional devices:

J2: Front panel MIC/line-out

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

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

FMICIN

MIC_BIAS

SPKOUTR

SPKOUTL

2 4 6 8

GND +5V

C-SPK0-R KEY C-SPK0-L

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USB2: Front panel USB headers

The mainboard has a USB port installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports at the front of the case.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 3 5 7 9

VCC (+5V) USBDT2 USBDT2+ GND EMPTY

VCC (+5V)

USBDT3-

USBDT3+

GND

OC# (over current detect)

WOL1/WOM1: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL1) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility.

Pin Signal Name

5VSB

GROUND

SENSE

If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with the modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This enables the Wake On Modem (WOM1) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more info rmation.

SIR1: Serial infrared port

The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR) 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 Pin Signal Name

+5V

IRTX

2 4 6

KEY GROUND IRRX

J4: Sleep Switch

This header is connected to the sleep button for suspending the computer’s activity if pushing the button. Or, the computer is automatically suspended after passing a period of time.

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

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

Serial port

COM 2

Game port

Microphone Line-in

Line-out

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

USB Ports LPT1

COM1/2

Game Port Audio Ports

Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communica-

tions devices. Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as mice

or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the system as COM2/4.

Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device. Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The left

side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right side jack is for a microphone.

External Connector Color Coding

Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.

Connector Color

Audio line-in Light blue

Audio line-out Lime

Microphone Pink

MIDI/game Gold

Parallel Burgundy

PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple

PS/2-compatible mouse Green

Serial Teal or Turquoise

USB Black

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

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Using BIOS

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

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

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power management features

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

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

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

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to

make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management configuration

• when changing the password or making other changes to the Secu-

rity Setup

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Entering the Setup Utility

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

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:

Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status

Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

BIOS Navigation Keys

Frequency Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ →

← : Select Item

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

+/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values

F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup

F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting. F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance

Scrolls through the items on a menu

Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard 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 mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

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2. If your mainboard 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 manuf acturer'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 A dvanced 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>. You see a screen similar to the following:

For (MAINBOARD NAME) DATE: 10/26/2000 Flash Type File Name to Program :____________________

Error Message

FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33

7. Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program” text box. Follow the onscreen directions to update the mainboard BIOS.

8. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.

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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the hig hlight 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 ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

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

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Standard CMOS Features

This option displays basic information about your system.

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59

IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Drive B [None]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] Video [EGA/VGA]

Halt On [All Errors] Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 31744K Total Memory 32768K

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level Change the day, month,

year and century.

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 (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.

Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:

IDE 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

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

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.

Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more

than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)

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

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

Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the

configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed

hard disk.

Access Mode

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

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

Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)

These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)

Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5 -inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.

Video (EGA/VGA)

This item defines the video mode of the system. This mainboard has a built -in VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.

Halt On (All Errors)

This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system.

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display -only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.

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Advanced BIOS Setup Option

This option defines advanced information about your system.

Advanced BIOS Features

Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled ] Y2K Monitor [Disabled] CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] External Cache [Enabled] CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled] Processor Number Feature [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [HDD-0] Third Boot Device [LS120] Boot Other Device [Enabled] Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Gate A20 Option [Fast]

ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg [Enabled]

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Security Option [Setup]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level Allows you to choose

the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep

Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)

When enabled, this item provides protection against viruses that try to write to the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. You need to disable this item when installing an operating system. We recommend that you enable this item as soon as you have installed an operating system.

Note: For complete protection against viruses, install virus software in your op-

erating system and update the virus definitions regularly.

Y2K Monitor (Disabled)

Enable this item to allow the system to monitor for errors gene rated by the year 2000 bug.

CPU Internal Cache CPU Internal Cache (Enabled)

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

External Cache (Enabled)

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

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled)

This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking on

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the CPU cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

Processor Number Feature (Enabled)

Some new processors are installed with a unique processor number. This number may be used for verification in Internet transactions and e-commerce. If you prefer not to use or distribute the uni que processor number, disable this item to suppress the processor number.

Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

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

First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/HDD-0/LS120)

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

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

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

Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)

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

Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)

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 def ines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.

ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg (Enabled)

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

Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)

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

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

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

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

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

Security Option (Setup)

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

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, m edia, heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software, through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data.

Report No FDD For WIN95 (Yes)

If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using Windows 95, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification. Otherwise, select No.

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Advanced Chipset Features Option

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

DRAM Clock/Drive Control [Press Enter] AGP & P2P Bridge Control [Press Enter]

CPU & PCI Bus Control [Press Enter] Memory Hole [Disabled] System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Video RAM Cacheable [Disabled]

Advanced Chipset Features

Menu Level

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

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

Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency

DRAM Clock [100 MHz] DRAM Timing [Manual]

x SDRAM Cycle Length 3 x Bank Interleave 4 Bank

DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Current FSB Frequency

This item displays the frontside bus (FSB) frequency. This is a display-only item. You cannot make changes to this field.

Current DRAM Frequency

This item displays the memory (DRAM) frequency. This is a display -only item. You cannot make changes to this field.

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

Menu Level

Item Help

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DRAM Clock (100 MHz)

This item enables you to manually set the DRAM Clock. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

DRAM Timing (Manual)

Set this to the default value to enable the system to automatically set the SDRAM timing by SPD (Serial Presence Detect). SPD is an EEPROM chip on the DIMM module that stores i nformation about the memory chips it contains, including size, speed, voltage, row and column addresses, and manufa cturer. If you disable this item, you can use the following three items to manually set the timing parameters for the system memory

SDRAM Cycle Length (3)

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

Bank Interleave (4 Bank)

Enable this item to increase memory speed. When enabled, separate memory banks are set for odd and even addresses and the next byte of memory can be accessed while the current byte is being refreshed.

DRAM Command Rate (2T Command)

This item enables you to specify the waiting time for the CPU to issue the next command after issuing the command to the DDR memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

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

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

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

AGP Aperture Size [64M] AGP Mode [4X] AGP Driving Control [Auto]

x AGP Driving Value DA

AGP Fast Write [Disabled] AGP Master 1 WS Write [Disabled] AGP Master WS Read [Disabled]

↑ ↓ →

← : MoveEnter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

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

AGP Aperture Size (64 MB)

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

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

Menu Level

Item Help

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for graphics memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

AGP Mode (4X)

This item allows you to enable or disable the caching of display data for the processor video memory. Enabling AGP-4X Mode can greatly improve the display speed. Disable this item if your graphics display card does not support this feature.

AGP Driving Control (Auto)

This item is used to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or manual. Some AGP cards need stronger than normal driving current in order to operate. We recommend that you set this item to the default.

• AGP Driving Value: When AGP Driving Control is set to Manual, use this item to set the AGP current driving value.

AGP Fast Write (Disabled)

This item lets you enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling this item can greatly improve the display speed. Disable this item if your graphics display card does not support this feature.

AGP Master 1 WS Write (Disabled)

This implements a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus. By default, twowait states are used by the system, providing greater stability.

AGP Master 1 WS Read (Disabled)

This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus. By default, twowait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability.

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

CPU & PCI Bus Control

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

PCI1 Master 0 WS Write [Enabled ] PCI2 Master 0 WS Write [Enabled] PCI1 Post Write [Enabled] PCI2 Post Write [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled]

↑ ↓ →

← : MoveEnter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

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

PCI 1/2 Master 0 WS Write (Enabled)

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states, providing faster data transfer.

CPU & PCI Bridge Control

Menu Level

Item Help

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PCI 1/2 Post Write (Enabled)

When enabled, writes from the CPU to PCU bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and PCI bus. When dis abled, the writes are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the write is complete b efore starting another write cycle.

PCI Delay Transaction (Disabled)

The mainboard’s chipset has an embedded 32-bit post write buffer to support delay transactions cycles . Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

Memory Hole (Disabled)

This item is used to reserve memory space for ISA expansion cards that require it.

System BIOS/Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)

These items allow the video and system to be cached in memory for faster execution. Leave these items at the default value for better performance.

Integrated Peripherals Option

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

OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter]

Super I/O Device [Press Enter] Init Display First [PCI Slot] OnChip USB Controller [All Enabled] USB keyboard Support [Disabled] IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]

Integrated Peripherals

Menu Level

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

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OnChip IDE Device

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

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled ] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Primary Master PIO [Auto] Primary Slave PIO [Auto] Secondary Master PIO [Auto] Secondary Slave PIO [Auto] Primary Master UDMA [Auto] Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] Secondary Master UDMA [Auto] Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]

OnChip IDE Device

Menu Level

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

On-Chip IDE Channel 0/1 (Enabled)

Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the mainboard.

IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled)

The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install a primary and secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mai nboard 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 mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.

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

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OnChip PCI Device

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

OnChip AC97 Audio [Auto] VIA-3068 MC97 Modem [Enabled]

OnChip PCI Device

Menu Level

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ←

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

OnChip AC97 Audio (Auto)

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

VIA-3068 MC97 Modem (Enabled)

Enables and disables the onboard modem. Disable this item if you are going to install an external modem.

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

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

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SuperIO Device

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

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] Game Port Address [201] Midi Port Address [330] Midi Port IRQ [10]

↑ ↓ →

← : MoveEnter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

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

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the 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 the 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.

SuperIO Device

Menu Level

Item Help

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Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP.

SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output. ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals.

ECP Mode Use DMA (3)

When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA 3 or DMA 1.

Game Port Address (201)

This item sets the I/O address for the game port.

Midi Port Address (330)

This item sets the I/O address for the Midi function.

Midi Port IRQ (10)

This item sets the interrupt request for the Midi function. Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

Init Display First (PCI Slot)

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

OnChip USB Controller (All Enabled)

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

USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)

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.

IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

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

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Off)

This item determines the power state after a power failure. Set this item to On to enable your computer to automatically restart after a power failure.

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Power Management Setup Option

This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be aut omatically 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 Eve nts 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.

Power Management Setup

ACPI function [Enabled ] Power Management Option [User Define] HDD Power Down [Disable] Suspend Mode [Disable] Video Off Option [Suspend --> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS Support] MODEM Use IRQ [3] Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]

IRQ/Event Activity Detect [Press Enter]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

: MoveEnter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General

Item Help

Menu Level

ACPI Function (Enabled)

This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power managem ent Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature.

Note: ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status in-

formation available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management. It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices, so that mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the computer.

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Power Management Option (User Define)

This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If this item is set to Max Saving, power-saving modes occur after a short timeout. If this item is set to Min Saving, power-saving modes occur after a longer timeout. If the item is set to User Define, you can insert your own timeouts for the power-saving modes.

HDD Power Down (Disable)

The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable.

Suspend Mode (Disable)

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.

Video Off Option (Suspend --> Off)

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

Video Off Method (DPMS Support)

This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set to DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default.

MODEM Use IRQ (3)

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

Soft-Off by PWRBTN (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. Th is 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.

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IRQ/Event Activity Detect

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

IRQ/Event Activity Detect

VGA [OFF] LPT & COM [LPT/COM] HDD & FDD [ON] PCI Master [OFF] PowerOn by PCI Card [Enabled] Wake Up On LAN/Ring [Disabled] RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) 0 x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0

IRQs Activity Monitoring [Press Enter]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level

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

VGA (Off)

When set to On, the system power will resume the system from a power saving mo de if there is any VGA activity.

LPT & COM (LPT/COM )

When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the serial ports, or the parallel port.

HDD & FDD (ON)

When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the hard disk drive or the floppy diskette drive.

PCI Master (OFF)

When set to Off, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system.

PowerOn by PCI Card (Enabled)

Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode.

Wake Up On LAN/Ring (Disabled)

Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode.

RTC Alarm Resume (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

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system every day at the specified time.

IRQs Activity Monitoring

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

IRQs Activity Monitoring

Primary INTR [ON] IRQ 3 (COM2) [Enabled] IRQ 4 (COM1) [Enabled] IRQ 5 (LPT2) [Enabled] IRQ 6 (Floppy Disk) [Enabled] IRQ 7 (LPT1) [Enabled] IRQ 8 (RTC Alarm) [Disabled] IRQ 9 (IRQ2 Redir) [Disabled] IRQ 10 (Reserved) [Disabled] IRQ 11 (Reserved) [Disabled] IRQ 12 (PS/2 Mouse) [Enabled] IRQ 13 (Coprocessor) [Enabled] IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) [Enabled] IRQ 15 (Reserved) [Disabled]

↑ ↓ →

← : MoveEnter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

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

This screen enables you to set IRQs that will resume the system from a power saving mode.

Set any IRQ to Enabled to allow activity at the IRQ to wake up the system from a power saving mode.

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

Item Help

Menu Level

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PNP/PCI Configuration Option

These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards ope rate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard 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 mainboard to work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu:

PNP OS Installed [No] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled] Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled] INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 3 Assi gnment [Auto] INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

PNP OS Installed (No)

Setting this option to Yes allows the PnP OS (instead of BIOS) to assign the system resources such as IRQ and I/O address to the ISA PnP device. The default setting is No.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Menu Level Default is Disabled.

Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new addon and the system reco nfiguration has caused such a serious conflict

that the OS cannot boot

Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)

If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration data stored in the BIOS setup is cleared from memory. New updated data is created.

Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))

You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to plug and play devices as they are required.

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

In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ assignations to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA e xpansion card. Press <Esc> to close the IRQ Resources sub-menu.

In the Memory Resources sub menu, use the first item Reserved Memory Base to set the start address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA

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expansion card. Use the second item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close the Memory Resources sub-menu.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

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

Assign IRQ for VGA/USB (Enabled)

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

INT Pin1~4 Assignment (Auto)

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

PC Health Status Option

On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds. You cannot make any changes to these fields. They are display only:

PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled ]

Vcore + 2.5V + 3.3V + 5V + 12V

3.3V Battery System Temperature CPU Temperature CPU FAN speed System Fan Speed

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level

Shutdown Temperature

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

System Component Characteristics

These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields.

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Frequency 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.

Frequency Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled ] Spread Spectrum Modulated [Enabled] CPU Host/PCI Clock [Default]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

Auto Detect DIMM/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 (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated by the system.

CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) (Default)

This item is used for overclocking only.

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

Item Help

Menu Level

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all a ppropriate items in the Setup Utility:

Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail -safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F6>.

Load Optimized Defaults Option

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

Set Password Option

This item can be used to install a password. To install a password, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the item Set Password on the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. The password dialog box appears.

Enter Password:

3. If you are installing a new password, type in the password. You cannot use more than eight characters or numbers. The Set Password item differentiates between upper and lower case characters. Press <Enter> after you have typed in the password. If you are deleting a password that is already installed press <Enter> when the password dialog box appears. You see a message that indicates that the password has been disabled.

PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue . . .

4. Press any key. You are prompted to confirm the password:

Confirm Password:

5. Type the password again and press <Enter>, or press <Enter> if you are deleting a password that is already installed.

6. If you typed the password correctly, the password will be installed.

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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 exi t the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu:

Exit Without Saving

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

Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit

Without Saving" item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have made.

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

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Using the Mainboard Software

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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

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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 in-

stall drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.

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

Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe" in

the root directory.

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Setup Tab

Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.

Select from the menu which software you want to install.

Browse CD

Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

The Browse CD button is the standard 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.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on this CD.

Read Me Tab

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

Running Setup

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

Mainboard ID

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Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will

be different according to the 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 items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

4. Click Next to 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 after each installation.

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

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

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All the utility software available on the CD-ROM is Windows compliant. It is provided only for the convenience of customers. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.

Note: The software in these folders is subject to change at anytime without prior

notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.

Award Flash Memory Utility

This utility enables you to 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 info rmation.

PC-CILLIN

The PC-CILLIN software program pro vides anti -virus protection for your system. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE 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.

Note: Update your virus software regularly to protect against new viruses.

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MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE from the following directory:

\UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK

Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use with the built -in fax/modem, run PICSHELL.EXE from the following directory:

\UTILITY\SUPER VOICE

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

CD Ghost

The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the following directory:

\UTILITY\CDGHOST\ENG\CDGHOST

Recovery Genius

The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative windows application system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus intrusion, accidental d eletions, and system corruption. To install the Recovery Genius software program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory

\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS\ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS

Language Genius

The Language Genius is a software-based product that helps you to learn new languages. To install the Language Genius software program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory

\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS

PageABC

The PageABC application software enables you to create your own home page. To install the PageABC, run SETUP.EXE from the following directory:

\UTILITY\PageABC This concludes Chapter 4.

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