ECS L7SOM User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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 3.0

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.

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 7

Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 25

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................................................................................4

Mainboard Components .......................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2 7

Installing the Mainboard 7

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

Quick Guide...........................................................................................................7

Installing the Mainboard in a Case .....................................................................8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.....................................................................................23

External Connector Color Coding...................................................................24

CHAPTER 3 25

Using BIOS 25

About the Setup Utility........................................................................................25

The Standard Configuration............................................................................25

Entering the Setup Utility................................................................................26

Updating the BIOS..........................................................................................26

Using BIOS..........................................................................................................27

Standard CMOS Features................................................................................28

Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................................30

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Advanced Chipset Features Option.................................................................33

Integrated Peripherals Option..........................................................................35

Power Management Setup Option...................................................................40

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

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

Frequency/Voltage Control..............................................................................45

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

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

Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options...................................................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

PageABC.........................................................................................................52

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Congratulations on purchasing the L7SOM mainboard. The L7SOM main­board is an Micro ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and
measures 244 mm x 244 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 462 that ac­commodates AMD Athlon processors supporting frontside bus (FSB) speeds
up to 266 MHz.

The L7SOM incorporates the SiS740 Northbridge and SiS961 (or SiS961B
/SIS962) Southbridge chipsets which combine support for the new high­bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266 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

• One 1394 bracket (optional)

• This user’s manual

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

Chipset

USB USB 1.1

following features:

• Supports 200/266 MHz frontside bus (FSB)

• Accommodates AMD Athlon Duron, Athlon, and Athlon XP

processors.

The SiS740 Northbridge and SiS961 Southbridge chipsets are
based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven
reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced
features are:

• Integrated DRAM controller supports memory bus up to
266 MHz

• A 16-bit bi-directional data bus provides high I/O through put

• Integrated 2D/3D accelerator providing high graphics

performance

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

• Built in GDI+ accelerator

• 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

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

This mainboard may support either one of the three
Southbridge chipset. Refer below for details:

• SiS961 Southbridge – supports ATA100 interface and
six USB ports.

• SiS961B Southbridge – supports ATA133 interface and
six USB ports.

• SiS962 Southbridge – supports ATA133 interface and
six USB ports including onboard USB 2.0 and IEEE
1394A controller.

The SiS961 or SiS961B Southbridge chipset features the USB

1.1 specification which can support for six USB ports.

However, if the mainboard comes with SiS962 Southbridge
chipset, then the mainboard supports the USB 2.0 specifica-

tion.

USB 2.0 (optional)

The USB 2.0 Controller is compliant with Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0.

The USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480MB/sec for
high-speed devices and specifies a microframe that will be
1/8th of a 1msec frame. This allows the USB 2.0 devices to

have small buffers even at high data rates.
The USB 1.1 connectors and other full speed cables can sup-

port the higher speed of USB 2.0 without any changes.

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The chipset has the following advanced USB features:

• Compliant with Enhanced Host Controller Interface
(EHCI) Specification Revision 0.95 and Universal Host
Controller Interface (UHCI) Specification Revision 1.1

• PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host Control­lers for full/low-speed signaling and one EHCI Host

• Controller core for high-speed signaling

• Supports PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specifi-

cation release 1.1

• Legacy support for all downstream facing ports

IEEE 1394A Con­troller Interface

(optional)

Memory The mainboard accommodates DDR200/266 DDR SDRAM (Dou-

AC 97 Audio
Codec

Expansion
Options

• Fully supports provisions of IEEE 1394-1995 and P1394A
for high performance serial bus

• Provides two fully compliant cable ports at 100/200/400
Mbits and operates in one, two or three port mode

• Single 24.576 MHZ crystal provide transmit/receive data
at 100/200/400 Mbits/s and LLC clock at 49.152 M

• Separate cable bias (TPBIAS) and driver termination
voltage supply for each port

• Support power-down feature to conserve energy in bat­tery powered applications

ble Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) up to 2 GB using two 2.5V
unbuffered 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 six analog line­level stereo inputs.

The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Three 32-bit PCI slots

• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot

• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels and

a floppy disk drive interface

The L7SOM supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer
rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.

Note: If the mainboard incorporates the SiS961B or

SiS962 Southbridge chipset, the Ultra DMA bus
mastering can support up to 133 MB/sec transfer
rate. For SiS961 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:

Onboard LAN
(optional)

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• One LAN port

• Two USB ports

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

The Realtek RTL8100 LAN chip is incorporated in the chipset
providing the mainboard with integrated Ethernet PCI LAN

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capabilities.

VGA The mainboard has a built-in high performance, quality 2D/3D

BIOS
Firm ware

graphics accelerator. The graphics system supports the Ultra­AGP II ™ with 2GB/s bandwidth architecture and uses a
shared memory scheme that allows up to 64MB of system

memory to be used as video memory.
This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to con-

figure 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 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 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 mm x 244 mm. Choose a
case that accommodates this form factor.

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Table of Mainboard Components

Label Component

ATX1 Power connector
AUDIO1 Front-oriented microphone/line-out port header
BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASEFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
CDIN1 Primary CD-in connector
CDIN2 Secondary CD-in connector
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU1 Socket A for AMD Athlon processor
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 Two 184-pin DIMM sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
FIDJP1 CPU ratio selector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J3* Serial IRQ header
J5 IEEE 1394A header
J6 IEEE 1394A header
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP3 BIOS protection jumper
LED11 Memory module LED
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indica-

PCI1 ~ PCI3 Three 32-bit add-in card slots
SIR1 Serial infrared cable header
SJ1 Single-color LED header
SPDIF1* SPDIF out header
SPKR1 Speaker connector
USB2/3 Front panel USB headers
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector

* Reserved for OEM use only

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

tors

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The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still 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 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.

QQuuiicckk GGuuiiddee

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

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 5
Setting Jumpers Go to page 8
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 8
Installing Case Components Go to page 11
Installing the CPU Go to page 12
Installing Memory Go to page 15
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 23

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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 y our 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 configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When s etting 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

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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: No rmal

2-3: Clear

JP3 2-pin BIOS protection Open: Disable

Short: Enable

FID JP1 5-pin CPU ratio selec-

tor

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.

Refer to the table on the next page.

JP1

1

JP3

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Jumper FIDJP1 – se ts the CPU ratio. Refer to the following table.

1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Ratio

Short — — — — By CPU
Open Open Open Open Open 10.5
Open Open Open Open Short 6.5
Open Open Open Short Open 8.5
Open Open Open Short Short 12.5
Open Open Short Open Open 9.5
Open Open Short Open Short 5.5
Open Open Short Short Open 7.5
Open Open Short Short Short 11.5
Open Short Open Open Open 10.0
Open Short Open Open Short 6.0
Open Short Open Short Open 8.0
Open Short Open Short Short 12.0
Open Short Short Open Open 9.0
Open Short Short Open Short 5.0
Open Short Short Short Open 7.0
Open Short Short Short Short 11.0

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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 CASEFAN1.

4. Connect the case
speaker cable to
SPKR1.

5. Connect the case
LED cable to SJ1.

SPKR1: Internal speaker pin connections

Pin Signal Name

1

SPKR

2

NC

3

Ground

4

+5V

SJ1: Single color LED header

Pin Signal Name

1

Single color LED -

2

Single color LED -

3

Single color LED+

ACPI LED function:

SJ1

1

S0 S1 S3 S4/S5

Light Blinking Blinking Dark

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2 1

Reset Switch

The Panel Connectors

The panel connectors provide 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

+2, -4

Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)

Indicator

HDD LED +1, -3

Green LED

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

(Pins 2, 4)

voltage.

Empty
(Pin 10)

10 9

N/C
(Pin 9)

(Pins 5, 7)

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

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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 determines the CPU clock frequency and sys­tem bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these
automatic 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.

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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 A-1 corner on the CPU and socket is empty.

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 A-1 on the CPU
socket (the corner with the pinhole noticeably missing). Insert the processor
into the socket. Do not use force.

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

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

5. Lower the CPU cooling fan/heatsink assembly onto the CPU

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6. Secure the two retention clips
on either side of the
fan/heatsink unit onto the
Socket 462 base.

7. Connect the CPU Cooling Fan
power cable connector to the
CPUFAN connector.

Fan/heatsink unit

secured to socket

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. 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 me mory;
total memory capacity is 2 GB.

Installation Procedure

The mainboard accommodates two
memory modules.

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 and 2.1 GBps. DDR

SDRAM uses additional power and
ground lines and requires 184-pin
DIMM modules rather than the 168­pin DIMMs used by SDRAM.

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. Install any remaining DI MM
modules.

Latch

Cutout

Notch

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Latch

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. 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.

Note: If the mainboard incorporates the SiS961B or SiS962 Southbridge chipset,

the Ultra DMA bus mastering can support up to 133 MB/sec transfer rate.
For SiS961 Southbridge chipset, the trans fer rate 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).

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When you firs t 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 29 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.

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 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 29 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.

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

2. Plug the FDD cable into FDD1
(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 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 28 for more information.

Installing Add-on Cards

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

PCI Slots PCI slots are used to

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

CNR Slot This slot is used to

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 fo llowing for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional
devices:

AUDIO 1: 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

1

AUD_MIC

3

MIC_BIAS

5

AUD_F_R

7

RESERVED

9

AUD_F_L

20

2
4
6
8

10

AUD_GND
AUD_VCC
AUD_RET_R
KEY
AUD_RET_L

USB2/USB3: Front panel USB ports

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

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

USBPWR0

3

USB_FP_P0-

5

USB_FP_P0+

7

GROUND

9

KEY

Note: Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-

2
4
6
8

10

USBPWR1
USB_FP_P1­USB_FP_P1+
GROUND
USB_FP_OC0

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

WOL1/WOM: 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 (WOL)
feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal auto­matically resumes the system.

Pin Signal Name

1

5VSB

2

Ground

3

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
(WOM) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any modem
signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable these items using
the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more
information.

J5 & J6: IEEE 1394A header

This header will only exist when the mainboard incorporates the SiS962
Southbridge chipset. Use this header to connect to any IEEE 1394A inte r­face.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

VCC_BUS

3

TPB-

5

TPA -

7

Shield

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2

GND

4

TPB+

6

TPA+

8

EMPTY

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

1

Not assigned

2

(No Pin)

3

+5V

4

Ground

5

IRTX

6

IRRX

J3: Serial IRQ header (reserved for OEM use only)

This header allows you to install the Serial IRQ connector.

Pin Signal Name

1

NC

2

GND

3

KEY

4

NC

5

GND

6

Serial IRQ

SPDIF1: SPDIF out header (reserved for OEM use only)

You can purchase an optional 24-bit digital audio extension bracket from a
third-party vendor. You can use the audio RCA jacks to connect to digital a u­dio devices. If your CD-ROM/DVD drive has digital audio output, you can
connect it to the input pins of the SPDIF connector.

Pin Signal Name

1

SPDIF Out

2

VCC

3

KEY

4

GND

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

Parallel port (LPT1)

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

Serial port

COM 1

VGA

port

PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 point-

ing device.

PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 key-

board.

LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel

communications devices.

COM1 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.

VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
Game Port Use the game port to connect a joystick or a

MIDI device.

Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio de-

vices. 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.

LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to con-

nect your computer to the Network.

USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect 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 the table below.

Connector Color

Analog VGA Blue

Audio line-in Light blue

Audio line-out Lime

Digital monitor/flat panel White

IEEE 1394 Grey

Microphone Pink

MIDI/game Gold

Parallel Burgundy

PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple

PS/2-compatible mouse Green

Serial Teal or Turquoise

Speaker out/subwoofer Orange

Right-to-left speaker Brown

USB Black

Video out Yellow

SCSI, network, telephone, modem None

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

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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 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

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 Award BIOS Setup Utility:

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

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 . . .

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

Scrolls through the items on a 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

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. (Refer to Chapter 2 for jumper settings.)

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9. If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced
BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten.)

10. Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for infor­mation on creating a bootable system disk.)

11. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's
Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.

12. 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.)

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

FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33

(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved

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

Error Message

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

15. 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.

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 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.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2000
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]

Video [EGA/VGA]
Halt On [All,But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 31744K
Total Memory 32768K

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

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

Date and Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If
you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated when­ever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

Standard CMOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level

Change the day, month,
year and century.

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 sub-menu:

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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

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

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

IDE Primary Master

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.

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 it em 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 displays advanced information about your system.

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Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled]
CPU Internal Cache [Enabled]
External Cache [Enabled]
Processor Number Feature [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [HDD-0]
Third Boot Device [CD-ROM]
Boot Other Device [Disabled
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]
APIC Mode [Enabled]

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

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

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.

Advanced BIOS Features

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

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

erating system and update the virus definitions regularly.

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.

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 unique processor number, disable this
item to suppress the processor number.

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Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

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

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

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

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

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

Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)

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

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

Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)

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

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

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

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

APIC Mode (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Con­troller) functionality. APIC is an Intel chip that provides symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP) for its Pentium systems.

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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 runn ing 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 o f 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.

Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)

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

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

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

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Advanced Chipset Features Option

This option displays a table of items that 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.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

Advanced DRAM Control 1 [Press Enter]

Advanced DRAM Control 2 [Press Enter]
Memory Hole at 15M-16M [Disabled]
AGP Fast Write control [Enabled]
AGP Data Transfer Rates [Support 4X]
AGP Aperture Size [128MB]
5/6 PCI SLOT Support [Disabled]
Memory Parity Check [Enabled]

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: 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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Auto configuration [Normal Mode]

DDR SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T]
CPU/DRAM CLK Synch CTL [Auto]
DRAM BackGround Cycles [Auto]
LD-Off Dram RD/WR Cycles [Auto]

Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced DRAM Control 1

Item Help

Menu Level

Item Help

Menu Level

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

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

Auto Configuration (Normal Mode)

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

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DDR SDRAM CAS Latency (2.5T)

These items set the timing and wait states for DDR SDRAM memory. We
recommend that you leave these items at the default value.

CPU/DRAM CLK Synch CTL (AUTO)

This option allows you set the CPU/DRAM synchronization. The valid options
are AUTO, Synchronous, and Asynchronous.

DRAM BackGround Cycles (Auto)

This option allows you to set the DRAM background cycles. The valid options
are AUTO, Delay 1T, and Normal.

LD-Off Dram RD/WR cycles (Auto)

This option allows you to set the LD-Off DRAM RD/WR cycles. Valid values
are AUTO, Delay 1T, and Normal.

Advanced DRAM control 2

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

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CS[5:0]# Hold Time CTL [+0.5 ns]
DQS/CSB Hold Time CTL [+0.5 ns]

Advanced DRAM Control 2

Item Help

Menu Level

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

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

CS[5:0]# Hold Time CTL (+0.5 ns)

This option allows you to set the CS Hold Time. Valid values are +.05 ns,
+.1.0 ns, +1.5 ns, and +2.0 ns.

DQS/CSB Hold Time CTL (+0.5 ns)

This option allows you to set the DQS/CSB Hold Time. Valid values are +.05
ns, +.1.0 ns, +1.5 ns, and +2.0 ns.

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

Memory Hole at 15M-16M (Disabled)

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

AGP Fast Write Control (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the caching of display data for the
video memory of the processor. Enabling can greatly improve the display

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speed. If your graphics display card does not support this feature, you need to
disable this item.

AGP Data Transfer Rates (Support 4X)

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

AGP Aperture Size (128MB)

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

Memory Parity Check (Enabled)

This item enables memory error checking. Enable this item to allow BIOS to
perform a parity check to the POST memory tests. Select Enabled only if the
system DRAM supports parity checking.

Integrated Peripherals Option

This option displays a list of items that defines 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 PCI LAN [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
AGP Auto Calibration [Enabled]
IDE ACCESS INTERFACE [Embedded]
USB1 ACCESS INTERFACE [Embedded BUS]
USB0 ACCESS INTERFACE [Embedded BUS]
Audio ACCESS INTERFACE [Embedded BUS]

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

Menu Level

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: 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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SIS OnChip IDE Device

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

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

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: 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 internal PCI IDE channels that are
integrated on the mainboard.

SIS OnChip IDE Device

Menu Level

Item Help

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto)

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This 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.

IDE Burst Mode (Enabled)

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

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

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SIS OnChip PCI Device

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

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SIS-7012/7018 AC97Audio [Enabled]
SIS-7013 S/W Modem [Auto]
System Share Memory Size [32 MB]

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

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

SIS-7012/7018 AC97 AUDIO (Enabled)

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

SIS-7013 S/W Modem (Auto)

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

System Share Memory Size (32 MB)

This item enables you to specify the system memory size to allocate to the
video memory.

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

SIS OnChip PCI Device

Menu Level

Item Help

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]
UART Mode Select [Normal]
x UR2 Duplex Mode [Half]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
x EPP Mode Select [EPP 1.7]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
PWRON After PWR-Fail [OFF]
Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [330]
Midi Port IRQ [10]

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Menu Level

Item Help

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)

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

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 (IR) function of the onboard infrared chip. The
options are Full and Half (default).

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

Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)

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

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

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

SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.
ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP and ECP aware peripherals.
When EPP mode is selected the following item becomes available:

• EPP Mode Select: Enables you to set the EPP port type, 1.7 or 1.9.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Off)

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

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.

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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 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.

Onboard PCI LAN (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the PCI LAN on this mainboard.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)

Enable this item if you want to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

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. It also improves the speed of ac­cess to IDE devices.

Init Display First (PCI Slot)

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

AG P Auto Calibration (Enabled)

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

IDE ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded)

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

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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 displays items that let you control the system power management.
Modern operat ing systems take care of much of the power management. This
mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). The
system has various power saving modes including powering down the hard
disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and a software power down
that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.

Power Management Timeouts

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

Wake Up Calls

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

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ACPI function [Enabled]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Video Off Option [Suspend --> Off]
Video Off Method [DPMS Supported]
Switch Function [Break/Wake]
MODEM Use IRQ [NA]
Hot Key Function as [Power Off]
HDD Off After [Disabled]
Power Button Override [Instant-Off]

PM Wake Up Events [Press Enter]

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Power Management Setup

Item Help

Menu Level

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ACPI Function (Enabled)

This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power man­agement 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 equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3
(STR), the suspend mod e is a suspend to RAM - the system shuts down with
the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

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.

Switch Function (Break/Wake)

This option enables you to specify the function of the power button:

• Disabled: The power button functions as a normal power button.

• Break/Wake: The power button functions as a suspend button.

When the button is depressed, the system enters a suspended
state until the button is again depressed to return the system to
normal operating st atus.

MODEM Use IRQ (3) (NA)

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

Hot Key Function As (Power Off)

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

HDD Off After (Disabled)

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

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Power Button Override (Instant-Off)

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interfa ce) 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 normal 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.

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 Power Up Control [Disabled]
PCIPME Power Up Control [Enabled]
Hot Key Power Up Control [Enabled]
USB Resume from S3 [Disabled]
KB Power ON Password [Enter]
Power Up by Alarm [Disabled]

x Month Alarm NA

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

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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.

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 Power Up Control (Disabled)

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

PCIPME Power Up Control (Enabled)

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

Hot Key Power Up Control (Enabled)

Use this item to enable a hot key “[CTRL]+[ALT]+[BACKSPACE]” to wakeup
the system from a power saving mode.

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USB Resume from S3 (Disabled)

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

KB Power ON Password (Enter)

Allows you to set the KB Power ON password.

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 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:

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Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Menu Level

Select Yes if you are
using a Plug and Play
capable operating
system Select No if
you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot

devices

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Reset Configuration Data (Disab led)

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

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 Resource su bmenu.

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In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ 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 problems 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.

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:

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CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

Current System Temp.
Current CPU1 Temperature
Current CPUFAN Speed
Current CASEFAN Speed
CPU v-core
+ 3.3V
IN2(V)
+ 5V
+ 12V
VBAT (V)
5VSB(V)

Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]

PC Health Status

Item Help

Menu Level

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CPU Warning Temperature

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the CPU can reach before
warning you of the over temperature condition.

System Component Characteristics

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

Shutdown Temperature

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

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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

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

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Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Frequency/Voltage Control

Item Help

Menu Level

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro­Magnetic Interference) generated by 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 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 Supervisor and User Passwords Options

These items can be used to install a password. A Supervisor password takes
precedence over a User password, and the Supervisor can limit the activities
of a User. To install a password, follow these steps:

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

16. The password dialog box appears.

Enter Password:

17. If you are installing a new password, type in the password. You cannot
use more than eight characters or numbers. The Set Supervisor/User
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 . . .

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

Confirm Password:

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

20. 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 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

Wit hout 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.

Setup Tab

Setup

Browse
CD

Exit

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

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

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

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

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

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Application Tab

Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.

Read Me Tab

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

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 ap-
pears:

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 provides 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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