ECS L4S5MG (V1.x) User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au­thor.

Version 1.0a

Disclaimer

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specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any par­ticular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
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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 co nnected.

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

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

Declaration of Conformity

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

− This device may not cause harmful interference, and

− This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

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

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

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the 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.

⇒ page 44

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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 Mainboard 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 ....................................................................9

The Panel Connector ..........................................................................................9

Installing Hardware.....................................................................................10

Installing the Processor.....................................................................................10

Installing Memory Modules .............................................................................13

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ...........................................................14

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ...................................................................15

Installing Add-on Cards....................................................................................16

Connecting Optional Devices...........................................................................17

Connecting I/O Devices..............................................................................21

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

Advanced Chipset Features Option..................................................................30

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Integrated Peripherals Option...........................................................................32

Power Management Setup Option....................................................................36

PNP/PCI Configuration Option........................................................................39

Frequency/Voltage Control...............................................................................41

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ................................................................. ......42

Load Optimized Defaults Option .....................................................................42

Set Password Option.........................................................................................42

Save & Exit Setup Option ................................................................................43

Exit Without Saving................................................................................... .......43

CHAPTER 4 44

Using the Mainboard Software 44

About the Software CD-ROM.................................................. ... ..... .. .. ... ....44

Auto-installing under Windows 98..............................................................44

Running Setup ..................................................................................................45

Manual Installation.......................................... .... ... .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .. ... .... ... ..47

Utility Software Reference............................................................ ..............47

Award Flash Memory Utility........................................................... ..... ...... ..... .47

PC-CILLIN.......................................................................................................47

MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software............................................................48

Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software................................................................48

CD Ghost .................................................................................... ..... ..... ........... .48

Recovery Genius........................................................................................ .......48

Language Genius ..............................................................................................48

PageABC .................................................................................................... ......48

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Congratulations on purchasin g the L4S5MG mainboard. The L4S5MG mai n­board is a Micro ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit boar d and
measures 244 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard features a mPGA Socket 478
that accommodates Pentium 4 proces sors s upporti ng data transf ers up to 400
MHz.

The L4S5MG incorporates the XP4G chipset which combines support for the
new high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266/333 SDRAM, Integrated
VGA and the AC 97 audio codec.

Note: SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data t ransfer de pending on wheth er

the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Double D ata Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM)
doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps or 2.7 GBps by t ransferring d ata on bot h the ris­ing and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses addi tional 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

• One jumper cap for JP2

• One rear panel I/O shield

• One retention module

• This user’s manual

FFeeaattuurreess

Processor

Chipset

Memory

AC 97 Audio
Codec

Expansion
Options

The L4S5MG mainboard uses a micro PGA 478 socket that
has the following features:

• Supports 100 MHz frontside bus (FSB)

• Accommodates Pentium 4 processors

The XP4G chipset is based on an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of
the chipset’s advanced features are:

• A low 2.5-volt DDR333 SDRAM power consumption
which makes it an excellent solution for notebooks and
desktops with a small footprint

• Supports an Integrated GUI featuring high-performance
3D accelerator and a 128-bit 2D accelerator. Other fea­tures include a video accelerator and advanced hardware
acceleration logic that delivers high-quality DVD playback

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

• An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which helps boost
system performance by providing a high-speed connec­tion to ATA 100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum
sustained data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec

• Built-in multithreaded I/O link used to enhance perform-
ance, providing enough I/O bandwidth for throughput up
to 1.2 GB/s

Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an
AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.

The mainboard supports DDR 266/333 SDRAM. It accommo­dates two unbuffered 2.5V 184-pin slots. Each slot supports up
to 1 GB with a total maximum capacity of 2 GB.

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 18­bit 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:

• Three 32-bit PCI slots

• One 4xAGP slot

• A Communications and Network Riser (CNR) slot (AC97

interface only)

• Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface

The L4S5MG supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer
rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.

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Integrated I/O

VGA The L4S5MG includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times

BIOS
Firmware

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Two USB ports

• One LAN port

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

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

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 com­plies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Some features on
the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to
indicators and switches on the system case . Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. The mainboard can support on e or two floppy disk­ette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient
power and space for all the drive s that you int e nd 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 220 mm. Choose a case
that accommodates this form factor.

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RETENTION MODULE

CPU SOCKET

CDIN1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CDIN2

CDIN2

PCI1

CNR1

FLOPPY1

LMDN1

ATX2

PCI2

ATX2

LMDN1

JP2

PCI3

JP2

GP1

AGP1

LUSB1

1

1

LUSB2

BAKFAN1

BAKFAN1

LAUDIO1

CDIN1

ATX1

ATX1

1

COM2

LAUDIO1

COM2

1

FLOPPY1

CNR1

LUSB1

LUSB2

J3

LED1

1

J3

DIMM1 DIMM2

LED1

DIMM1

WOL1

WOM1

WOM1

CPUFAN1

CPUFAN1

IDE2

DIMM2

IDE2

JP1

1

WOL1

BAT1

JP1

1

1

SPEAKER1

1

1

BAT1

IDE1

IDE1

LPANEL1

J2

CHSFAN1

LSIR1

LPANEL1
J2

CHSFAN1
SPEAKER1
LSIR1

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Table of Mainboard Components

Label Component

AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Auxiliary power connector for Pentium 4 CPUs
ATX2 Power connector
BAKFAN1 Case fan connector 2
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CDIN1 Primary CD-in connector
CDIN2 Secondary CD-in connector
CHSFAN1 Case fan connector 1
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
COM2 Onboard serial port header COM2
CPU SOCKET Micro PGA 478-pin socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1, DIMM2 Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM
FLOPPY1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J2 Smart I/O interface header
J3 Power switch header
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP2 BIOS protection jumper
LAUDIO1 Front audio connector
LED11 Memory module LED
LMDN1 Modem-in header
LPANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators
LSIR1 Infrared cable header
LUSB1 Front panel USB headers
LUSB2 Front panel USB headers
PCI1 ~ PCI3 Three 32-bit add-on card slots
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector

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

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The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is stil l powered, at which

time memory modules cannot be installed or uninstalled.

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installi ng th e mainbo ard:

• 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 board s.

QQuuiicckk GGuuiiddee

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 Com ponents
Installing the Mainboard in a Case
Setting Jumpers
Installing Case Components
Installing the CPU
Installing Memory
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive
Installing an FDD
Installing Add-on Cards
Connecting Options
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices

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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.

2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.

1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.

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.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system c onfiguratio n options. Ju mpers 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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2

3

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Checking Jumper Settings

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

JP

CPUFAN1

LED1

ATX1

1

LAUDIO1

ATX2

COM2

1

CDIN2

LMDN1

CDIN1

JP2

FLOPPY1

AGP1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CNR1

LUSB1

1

1

LUSB2

1

BAKFAN1

J3

DIMM2

DIMM1

IDE2

WOL1

WOM1

1

IDE1

LPANEL1

1

J2

1

CHSFAN1

JP1

1

SPEAKER1

1

1

LSIR1

BAT1

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Clear

2-3: Normal

JP2 2-pin BIOS protect Short: Enable

Open: Disable

Jumper 1 – Enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these instruc-

Jumper 2 – Enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated

tions:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Short pins 1 and 2 on jumper 1.

3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

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

(flashed). Open the jumper if you are going to update
your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, short the jumper
to protect the BIOS from being flashed. For instruc­tions on updating the BIOS refer to Chapter 3.

JP1

JP1

1

JP2

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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 Pentium
4 processor auxiliary
case power supply
connector to ATX1.

2. Connect the standard
power supply connec­tor to ATX2.

3. Connect the CPU
cooling fan cable to
CPUFAN1.

4. Connect the case
cooling fan connector
to either BAKFAN1 or
CHSFAN1.

ATX1

ATX2

ATX1

1

LAUDIO1

COM2

1

CDIN2

CDIN1

FLOPPY1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CNR1

CPUFAN1

CPUFAN1

LED1

LPANEL1

ATX2

LMDN1

JP2

AGP1

LUSB1

1

1

LUSB2

BAKFAN1

1

J3

BAKFAN1

DIMM2

DIMM1

IDE2

IDE1

LPANEL1

1

J2

1

CHSFAN1

JP1

1

SPEAKER1

1

1

WOL1

LSIR1

WOM1

BAT1

1

CHSFAN1

The Panel Connector

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

Device Pins

Reset Switch 13, 14

Case Speaker +9 ~ 12

Power Switch 5, 6

Power LED +4

Green Power

-3

LED

Yellow Power

-2

LED

HDD LED +1, -8

Reset Switch
(Pins 13, 14)

Case Speaker
(Pins 9 ~ 12)

14 7

Empty
(Pin 7)

Power Switch
(Pin 5, 6)

Power LED
(Pin 4)

Green Power LED
(Pin 3)

Yellow Power LED
(Pin 2)

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 8)

8 1

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.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically deter mines the CPU clock frequency and sys­tem bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these
settings by making changes to jumpers on the 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 intr oduce 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 478 processor so cket. When choosing a proc­essor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is
based on the processor desi gn, the clock s peed and s ystem bus freq uency of
the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

CPU fan

Retention module

Locking lever

Pin-1 corner

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.

2. Match the corner on the
CPU marked with an arrow
with pin-1 on the CPU
socket (the corner with the
pinhole noticeably missing).
Insert the processor into the
socket. Do not use force.

mPGA478 Socket

Locking lever

Pin-1
corners

pply thermal

grease here

3. Lower the heatsink over the CPU.

4. Lower the CPU cooling fan onto the heatsink.

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

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

7. Snap the four retention legs of
the cooling fan into place (see
diagram below).

8. Swing both lock levers on top of the cooling fan to their opposite sides to se­cure the cooling fan on top of the heatsink.

9. Connect the CPU Cooling Fan
power cable to the CPUFAN1
connector.

CPU fan

Heatsink

Cooling Fan

Heatsink

R

CPU fan
connector

n M

CPU fan
power cable

CPUFAN1

Note: CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of

CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also
vary.

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Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate
(DDR) SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be standard or
registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The
memory bus runs at 166 MHz.

Installation Procedure

The mainboard accommodates two
memory modules. You must install at
least one module in any of the two
slots. Each module can be installed
with 32 MB to 1 GB of memory; total
memory capacity is 2 GB.

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 ar e keyed with cutouts so that th ey can only be
installed correctly.

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

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

5. Install any remaining DIMM
modules.

Latch

Cutout

Notch

Latch

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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 devic es, get a second IDE cable an d
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 i ns t a l li n g t w o
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. 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.

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 cl early 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).

Colored
stripe

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

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HDD

C

B

A

Pin 1

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 alr eady installed
an HDD, use the other connec­tor on the IDE cable.

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 str ipe on the 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/Seco ndary
Master/Slave (Auto) on page 27 for more information.

CD-ROM audio
connector

Colored
stripe

D

CDIN1

CDIN2

CD-ROM

B

A

C

Pin 1

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a
diskette drive ribbon cable tha t supp or ts one or t wo flop p y dis kette driv es. 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
FLOPPY1 (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 str ipe on the cable.

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

Colored
stripe

Pin 1

15

B

FDD

C

A

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 informatio n.

Installing Add-on Cards

This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect)
expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one Communica tions and Networking
Riser (CNR) slo t.

PCI Slots

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

4xAGP
Slot

CNR Slot

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

This slot is used to
insert CNR cards with
Modem and Audio

AGP Slot
PCI Slots

AMR Slot

ATX1

ATX2

1

LAUDIO1

COM2

1

CDIN2

LMDN1

CDIN1

JP2

FLOPPY1

AGP1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CNR1

LUSB1

1

1

LUSB2

1

BAKFAN1

J3

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.

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.

Add-on
card

CPUFAN1

LED1

DIMM2

DIMM1

IDE2

IDE1

LPANEL1

1

J2

1

CHSFAN1

JP1

1

SPEAKER1

1

1

WOL1

LSIR1

WOM1

BAT1

Edge
connector

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

Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics ad apters and network adapt ers,

you have to install drivers and softwar e before you can begin us ing the ad d-on
card.

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

COM2

1

LAUDIO1

1

ATX1

CPUFAN1

LED1

J2

1

1

SPEAKER

LSIR1

LMDN1

1
1

LUSB1

LUSB2

1

LAUDIO1

1

ATX2

COM2

CDIN2

LMDN1

CDIN1

JP2

FLOPPY1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CNR1

AGP1

LUSB1

1

1

LUSB2

1

BAKFAN1

J3

DIMM2

DIMM1

IDE2

IDE1

LPANEL1

1

J2

1

CHSFAN1

JP1

1

SPEAKER1

1

1

WOL1

WOM1

LSIR1

BAT1

1

1

J3

WOM1

WOL1

COM2: Onboard serial port connector

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

Pin Signal Name

1

DCD

2

RxD

3

TxD

4

DTR

5

GROUND

6

DSR

7

RTS

8

CTS

9

RI

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LAUDIO1: Front Audio Connector

This connector is used to attach to Audio equipment embedded into or at­tached to the case.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7

9
11
13
15

ALOR
AGND
AGND
+12V
MIC
FLOR
FLOL
AGND

2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16

ALOL
AGND
AGND
KEY
AGND
LNR
LNL
KEY

LMDN1: Modem-in header

Connect a modem add-on card to this header. The cable is bundled with the
add-on card.

Pin Signal Name

MONO-OUT

1

GROUND

2

GROUND

3

PHONE-IN

4

LUSB2/LUSB3: Internal USB connectors

The mainboard has two USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
However, some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB
ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use the auxiliary
USB connectors USB2 and USB3 to connect the fron t-mounted ports to the
mainboard.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

GROUND

18

2
4
6
8

10

KEY
+DATA1

-DATA1
USBPWR1

USBPWR0

1

-DATA0

3

+DATA0

5

GROUND

7

GROUND

9

Note: P l ease make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignm ent as indi-

cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or sy stem
hang-up.

J3: Power switch

This power switch is an alternative connector used for specially designed
power connectors.

Pin Signal Name

1

+5VSB

2

GROUND

3

POWERON

WOL1/WOM: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable pr ovided with the card to plug
into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL)
feature. When your system is in a po wer-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

1

Ground

2

SENSE

3

If you have installed a modem, use the cable provide d with the m odem to plu g
into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This enables the Wake On Modem
(WOM) feature. When your system is in a po wer-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 infor­mation.

LSIR1: Infrared port

The mainboard supports an Infrared (IR) 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

VCC

1

KEY

2

IRRX

3

GROUND

4

IRTX

5

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SPEAKER1: Internal speaker

Connect the internal speaker connector to this header.

Pin Signal Name

SIGNAL

1

NC

2

Ground

3

+5V

4

J2: Smart I/O interface header

The Smart I/O connector is for use with media storage dev ices using the LPC
interface.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

VCC3

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

PCICLK
SERIRQ
LFRAME#
LDRQ#
LAD0
LAD1
LAD2
LAD3
PCIRST#
PME#

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

VCC3
GROUND
GROUND
5VSB
GROUND
GROUND
KEY
VCC
VCC

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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg II//OO DDeevviicceess

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

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard
LPT1

COM1

VGA Port
Game Port

Audio Ports

LAN Port

USB Ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

VGA
port

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

Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communi-

cations devices.
Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as

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

Use the VGA port to connect an external monitor.
Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI de-

vice.
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.

Connect an RJ-45 jack to this port to connect your PC to
the LAN.

Use the USB ports to conn ect USB devices.

Game port

Microphone
Line-in

Line-out

LAN

port

USB

ports

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External Connector Color Coding

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

Connector

Analog VGA
Audio line-in

Audio line-out

Digital monitor/flat panel

IEEE 1394

Microphone

MIDI/game

Parallel

PS/2-compatible keyboard

PS/2-compatible mouse

Serial

Speaker out/subwoofer

Right-to-left speaker

USB

Video out

SCSI, network, telephone, modem

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

Color

Blue

Light blue

Lime

White

Grey

Pink

Gold

Burgundy

Purple
Green

Teal or T u rq uo ise

Orange

Brown

Black

Yellow

None

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CChhaapptteerr 33

Using BIOS

AAbboouutt tthhee SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy

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

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup U tilit y displa ys the syst em'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 w ith 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 Utili ty affect how the computer perfor ms. 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 prompt ed to

make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to th e Pow er Management configurati on

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

rity Setup

Entering the Setup Utility

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

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Pressing the delete key

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accesses the BIOS Setup Utili ty:

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

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

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

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

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

F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup

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

Scrolls through the items on a menu

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 ne w BIOS as
follows:

1. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to
allow BIOS flashing. Refer to Chapter 2 for jumper settings.

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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 manufacturer's
Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you c reated in Step 3.

5. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer's
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)

6. At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and pres s <En­ter>. You see a screen similar to the following:

(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved

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 disk ette from the
diskette drive and restart y our computer. If your mainboard has a Flash
BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from
being overwritten.

UUssiinngg BBIIOOSS

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

Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute that option. Other o ptions 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 sy stem.

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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

Dr ive 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

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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:

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IDE Primary Master

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

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0

Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level
To auto-detect the

HDD’s size, head . . . on
this channel

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection

Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to
automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.

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 , chang e the value to Manual
and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in
the items described b elow.

Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive ca sing 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 automaticall y 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 displays advanced information abo ut your system.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [HDD-0]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

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

Security Option [Setup]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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 partitio n table o f your h ard dis k 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.

CPU L1 and L2 Cache (Enabled)

All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1)
and external level 2 (L2) cache memor y to improve performance. Leave this
item at the default value for better performance.

Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (PO ST) 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/CD-ROM)

Use these three items to select the priority a nd 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.

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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 dr ive A bec omes drive B, and drive B
becomes drive A.

Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled)

If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the flopp y disk drives at start-up
time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette
drive with 360K capacity.

Boot Up NumLock Status (On)

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.

Gate A20 Option (Fast)

This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was writte n fo r
an earlier generation of processors . Le a ve this it em at th e def au lt va lu e.

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 gene rated by a held-down key.

• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this it em 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 require d 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 memor y
and you are running the OS/2 op erating system . Otherwise, leav e this item at
the default.

HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Anal ysis, 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 compute r.

The disk drive software monitors the internal performanc e of the motors, me­dia, heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall
reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software,
through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending
condition and advises appropriate action to prote ct the data.

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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.

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

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

Advanced Chipset Features Option

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

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Advanced DRAM Control 1 [Press Enter]
Prefetch Caching [Disabled]
Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled]
AGP Aperture Size [64MB]
Graphic Window WR Combin [Enabled]
LeadOff Dram R/W Command [Delay 1T]
LeadOff Dram B/G Command [Delay 1T]

Advanced Chipset Features

Menu Level

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Advanced DRAM Control 1

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

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System Performance [Normal Mode]

CAS Latency Setting [2.5T]

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Advanced DRAM Control 1

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Menu Level

Item Help

System Performance (Normal Mode)

This is the DRAM auto configuration option, which ca n be set to Safe Mode,
Normal Mode, Fast Mode or Ultra Mode.

CAS Latency Setting (2.5T)

Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The
value is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not chan ge
the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM
or the installed CPU.

Prefetch Caching (Disabled)

Enables PCI slave prefetch caching. Enabling this increased performance.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M (Disabled)

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

AGP Aperture Size (64MB)

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

Graphic Window WR Combin (Enabled)

This item determines whether the graph ic windows base address is valid or
not.

LeadOff Dram R/W Command (Delay 1T)

This option allows you to set the lead off DRAM read and write cycles. When
set to Delay 1T, memory read/write commands are sent one clock cycle be­hind the memory address. When set to Normal, read/write and memory
address commands are sent simultaneously.

LeadOff Dram B/G Command (Delay 1T)

This option allows you to set the lead off DRAM background commands.
When set to Delay 1T, the memory background commands are sent one clock
cycle behind the memory address. When set to Normal, background com­mands are sent simultaneously.

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Integrated Peripherals Option

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

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SIS OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter]

SIS OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter]

Onboard SuperI/O Device [Press Enter]
USB Controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]
SC Port Address [Disabled]

x SC Port IRQ 11

MS/SD Port Address [Disabled]

x MS/SD Port IRQ 5

Init Display First [PCI Slot]
AGP Auto Calibration [Enabled]
IDE Access Interface [Auto]
USB1 Access Interface [Embedded Bus]
USB2 Access Interface [Embedded Bus]
Audio Access Interface [Embedded Bus]

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

SIS OnChip IDE Device

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

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Internal PCI/IDE [Both]
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
Primary Master UltraDMA [Auto]
Primary Slave UltraDMA [Auto]
Secondary Master UltraDMA [Auto]
Secondary Slave UltraDMA [Auto]
IDE Burst Mode [Enabled]

Integrated Peripherals

SIS OnChip IDE Device

Menu Level

Menu Level

Item Help

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Internal PCI/IDE (Both)

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

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto)

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

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

IDE Burst Mode (Enabled)

This option, when enabled will instruct the system t o send ever y write transac ­tion to the write buffer. Burstable transactions then burst onto the PCI bus and
nonburstable transactions do not.

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

SIS OnChip PCI Device

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

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SIS-7012 AC97Audio [Enabled]
SIS-7013 S/W Modem [Enabled]
System Memory Size [32MB]

SIS OnChip PCI Device

Menu Level

Item Help

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

SIS-7012 AC97 AUDIO (Enabled)

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

SIS-7013 S/W Modem (Auto)

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

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System Share Memory Size (32MB)

Enables you to allow the system AGP to share the main memory capacity.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

Onboard SuperIO Device

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

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Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]
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]

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : 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 c ontroller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 1 (COM1).

Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 2 (COM2).

UART Mode Select (Normal)

This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any option but
Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared c ommunica­tion 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 communicati on protocol with a maximum baud ra te 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 (defa ul t ).

Full-duplex means that you can trans mit and send informatio n simultaneous ly.
Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direc­tion at a time.

Onboard SuperIO Device

Menu Level

Item Help

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Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)

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

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

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

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

USB Controller (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the Univ ersal Serial Bus por ts on this main­board.

USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)

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

Onboard LAN (Enabled)

Use this item to enable and disable the onboard LAN function.

IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode en­ables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and
writes per sector that the drive can supp ort. It also improves the s peed of ac­cess to IDE devic e s.

SC Port Address (Disabled)

The smart card reader needs a 16-b yte fixed I/O address to access data. You
may need an optional module to be able to use this function. When this item is
set, the following item becomes available:

• SC Port IRQ: Enables you to set the smart card IRQ.

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MS/SD Port Address (Disabled)

The memory stick/secure digital device n eeds a 16-byte fixed I/O address to
access data. You ma y need an optional module to use this function. . When
this item is set, the following item becomes available:

• MS/SD Port IRQ: Enables you to set the Memory stick/secure digi-
tal device IRQ.

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.

AGP Auto Calibration (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the AGP buffer strength auto calibra­tion through the chipset.

IDE ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded Bus)

This item determines whether the IDE access interface is the PCI bus or the
embedded bus.

USB1 ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded BUS)

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

USB2 ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded BUS)

This option determines whether the USB0 access interface is the embedded
bus or a PCI bus.

Audio ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded BUS)

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

Power Management Setup Option

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

Power Management Timeouts

The power-saving modes can be con trolled by timeou ts. If the system is i nac­tive for a time, the timeouts begin counting. If t he inactivity continues so that
the timeout period elapses, the system enters a power-saving mode. If any
item in the list of Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled, then any activity on
that item will reset the timeout counters to zero.

Wake Up Cal l s

If the system is suspended, or has been powered down by software, it can be
resumed by a wake up call that is generated by incoming traffic to a modem, a
LAN card, a PCI card, or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock,

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ACPI function [Enabled]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Video Off Option [Suspend --> Off]
Video Off Method [DPMS Supported]
MODEM Use IRQ [Auto]
Hot Ke y Function as [Power Off]
Hot Key Power On Function [Disabled]
USB S3 WakeUp Function [Disabled]
HDD Off After [Disable]
Power Button Override [Instant-Off]
Power State Resume Control [Always Off]

PM Wake Up Events [Press Enter]

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Se l e ct +/-/PU/PD:Valu e: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General
Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup

Item Help

Menu Level

ACPI Function (Enabled)

This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power manag e­ment 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.

ACPI Suspend Type (S1(POS))

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS),
the suspend mode is equivale nt to a software power down. If you select S3
(STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down
with the exception of a refr esh current to the system memory.

Video Off Option (Susp, Stby --> Off)

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

Video Off Method (DPMS Supported)

This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is
set to DPMS (Display Pow er Management Softwa re) by default.

MODEM Use IRQ (Auto)

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

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Hot Key Function As (Power Off)

This option allows you to set the Hot Key functio nality to one of the following
states: Disable (turn off Hot Key functionality), Power Off, Suspend.

Hot Key Power On Function (Disabled)

When enabled, allows you to power on the system usin g hot keys.

USB S3 WakeUp Function (Disabled)

This option enables USB device activity to wake the system from S3

HDD Off After (Disable)

The IDE hard drive will spin down if i t is n ot acce ssed within a specified length
of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable.

Power Button Override (Instant Off)

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you
can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can
be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power
down that is controlled by the power button on your sys tem. 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 soft ware power down.

Power State Resume Control (Always Off )

This sets the power state after a shutdown due to an unexpected interrupt of
AC power.

PM Wake Up Events

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

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PM Wake Up Events

IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI [Enabled]
IRQ 8 Break suspend [Disabled]
Ring/WOL/WOM PowerUp Contl [Disabled]
PCIPME Power Up Control [Enabled]
Power Up by Alarm [Disabled]

x Month Alarm NA

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

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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.

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IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI (Enabled)

This option determines whether any activity for IRQ 3-7/9-15 will cause the
system to wake from a power saving mode.

IRQ 8 Break Suspend

Determines whether the system will monitor IRQ 8 activity and wake the sys­tem from a power saving mode when IRQ 8 is activated.

Ring/WOL/WOM PowerUp Contl (Disabled)

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

PCIPME Power Up Control (Enabled)

Use this item to enable PCI activit y to wakeup the system from a po wer sav­ing mode.

Power Up by Alarm (Disabled)

When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available: Month
Alarm, Day of Month Alarm, and Time Alarm Upon arrival of the alarm time, it
will instruct the system to wake up. When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the
month, the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time.

PNP/PCI Configuration Option

These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards oper­ate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mai nboard 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:

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 6 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 8 Assignment [Auto]

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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 recon­figuration 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.

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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 t hey are
required.

If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card
to work properly, you might be able to solve the probl em b y c hangin g this it em
to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.

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

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

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

INT Pin 1-8 Assignment (Auto)

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

PCI Health Status Option

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

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PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

CPU Core Voltage
Vcc 1.8V
Vcc 3.3V
Vcc 5.0V
+12V
StandBy 3.3V
StandBy 5.0V
Voltage Battery
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
CHS Fan1 Speed
BAK Fan1 Speed

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level

Shutdown Temperature

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

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System Component Characteristics

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

Frequency/Voltage Control

This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system.
The clock speed and system bus are de termined b y the kind of proces sor you
have installed in your system.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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

↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Menu Level

CPU Clock Ratio (Auto)

Use the CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for
the installed processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz). Then use
CPU Clock Ratio Jumpless to set a multiple. The multiple times the frontside
bus must equal the core speed of the installed processor e.g., 3.5 (multipl e) x
100 MHz (frontside bus) = 350 MHz (installed processor clock speed).

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 b y the system.

CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock (Default)

Use the CPU Host Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for the installed
processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz).

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

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

Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <En­ter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults plac e no great demands
on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning cor­rectly, tr y installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system
working properly again. If you only want to install fail-saf e defaults for a spe­cific option, select and display that o pt io n, and the n pre ss <F6> .

Load Optimized Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaul ts for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utili ty. Press <Y> an d then <Enter> to install
the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not i nstall the defaults. The opti­mized defaults place demands on the s ystem 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 onl y want to in stall setup de faults
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 me nu and pres s <En ter >.

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

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter > to discard any changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utilit y. When the Exit Without Sav­ing dialog box appears, press <Y> to disc ard 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 utilit y 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 informat io n that i s not in cl uded in thi s manu a l

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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 scre en. The screen has three bu ttons 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

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

Browse CD

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows comman d 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 somethin g similar. This file may contain im­portant information to help you in stall 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 s oftware, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.E XE by
double-clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen.

Exit

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

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 lis ts will

be different according to the mainboard you are installing .

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

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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 ap-
pears:

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

Drivers and software are automatically installed in se quence. Follow the on­screen instructions, confirm c ommands and allo w the co mputer t o 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 automaticall y detects your operating s ystem 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 pr ogram, browse to the
operating system subfolder and loca te 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 Windo ws compliant. It is
provided only for the convenience of customers. The following software is
furnished under license and may onl y 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 t he system BIOS stored on a Flash Memor y
chip on the mainboard, and le ts you copy an updated version of the BIOS to
the chip. Proceed with caution when usin g this program. If you erase t he cur­rent BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorr ect,
your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more infor­mation.

PC-CILLIN

The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection for your sys­tem. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE and Wi ndows 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 S uper Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use
with the built-in fax/modem, run PICSHELL.EXE from the following directory:

\UTILITY\SUPER VOICE

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 bot h 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 soft ware program is an innovative windows application
system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus intrus ion, accidental de­letions, 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 i nstall the Languag e Genius software progra m 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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