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About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes features of the motherboard,
and provides a shipping checklist.
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Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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⇒ page 6
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
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Describes the motherboard software.
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Features Translations
Caractéristiques
Processeur La carte mère utilise un Socket A AMD 462 broches présen-
Chipset La carte mère intègre les chipsets NVIDIA® nForce
Mémoire La carte mère supporte trois slots DIMM SDRAM DDR 184
Graphiques Cette carte mère comprend un logement AGP qui offre huit fois
Audio Le codec Audio AC' 97 est conforme aux spécifications AC’ 97
Options
d’Extensions
tant les caractéristiques suivantes:
• Supporte un bus frontal (FSB) de 400/333/266/200MHz
• Peut recevoir les CPU AMD Athlon
XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
• Transfert DDR ( Double Data Rate) 200/166/133 MHz sur
adresse CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron et
bus de données
400 Northbridge et NVIDIA
ques-unes des caractéristiques avancées du chipset sont :
• Interface 800Mo/sec HyperTransportTM Haute vitesse
vers le MCP Southbridge
• Transfert DDR ( Double Data Rate) 200/166/133 MHz sur
adresse CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron et
bus de données
• Interface 8x AGP 3.0 à 533 MHz
• Interface compatible PCI 2.2 supportant 5 slots PCI
• Contrôleurs fast ATA -133 IDE doubles
• 10/100BaseT
• Interface de Contrôleur d’Hôte Avancée USB 2.0 (EH-
CI)/Interface de Contrôleur d’Hôte Ouvert (OHCI)
• Contrôleurs de Bus de Gestion Système Double (SMBus)
• Interface AC’97 supportant jusqu’à deux codes simulta-
nés
broches, qui peut recevoir 3Go pour PC1600/2100/2700 (2Go
pour PC3200). Elle intègre aussi le mode de canal double de
transfert de données de 128 bits.
la bande passante des spécifications AGP d’origine. L’AGP 3.0
(8xAGP) offre une amélioration significative de performances
accompagnée d’améliorations de fonctionnalités sur l’AGP2.0.
Cette interface représente l’évolution naturelle de l’AGP existante pour répondre à une demande toujours croissante
d’interfaces graphiques en environnements de station de travail et de bureau.
2.2 répondant aux exigences PC2001 et supportant
l’Entrée/Sortie S/PDIF. Il possède aussi une mémoire tampon
intégrée et PLL interne. Les fonctionnalités comprennent le
support du commutateur analogique pour sortie arrière (partagée), la prise de ligne d’entrée (partagée), centre basse
(partagée), et prise MIC à la sortie audio 6 canaux.
La carte mère est livrée avec les options d’extensions suivantes:
• Cinq logements PCI 32 bits
• Un logement AGP (supporte la carte 1.5V AGP seule-
®
nForce
TM
MCP Southbridge. Quel-
TM
2 Ultra-
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ment)
• Deux connecteurs IDE supportant quatre canaux IDE et
une interface de lecteur de disquette
La carte mère supporte la maîtrise de bus Ultra DMA avec des
vitesses de transfert de 33/66/100/133 Mo/sec.
LAN Interne
(optionnel)
E/S Intégrées La carte mère possède un jeu complet de ports d’E/S et de
Microprogramme
BIOS
Le VT6103 est un périphérique à Couche Physique pour
Ethernet 10BASE-T et 100BASE-TX utilisant des câbles Non
blindés de catégorie 5, Blindés de Type 1, et à Fibres Optiques.
• Double Vitesse – 100/10 Mbps
• Half et Full Duplex
• Conforme à tous les Standards IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T et
100Base-Tx Applicables
• Egaliseur Adaptatif
connecteurs:
• Deux ports PS/2 pour souris et clavier
• Un port série
• Un port parallèle
• Quatre ports USB
• Un port LAN
• Prises audio pour microphone, ligne d’entrée et ligne de
sortie
Cette carte mère utilise Award BIOS qui permet aux utilisateurs de configurer de nombreuses caractéristiques du
système comprenant les suivantes:
• Gestion d’alimentation
• Alarmes de réveil
• Paramètres de CPU
• Synchronisation de CPU et de mémoire
Le microprogramme peut aussi être utilisé pour définir les
paramètres pour les vitesses d’horloges de différents processeurs.
Certaines spécifications matérielles et éléments de logiciels peuvent être
modifiés sans avertissement.
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Features
Prozessor Das Motherboard verwendet einen AMD 462-Pin Sockel A mit
Chipsatz Das Motherboard verfügt über die Chipsätze NVIDIA® nFor-
Speicher Das Motherboard verfügt über drei 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Grafik Das Motherboard enthält einen AGP-Steckplatz ausgestattet,
Audio Der AC’ 97 Audio-Codec entspricht der AC’ 97 2.2-
Erweiterungsoptionen
den folgenden Eigenschaften:
• Unterstützung für 400/333/266/200 MHz FrontSideBus
(FSB)
• Nimmt AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron -CPU auf.
• 200/166/133MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) Transfer auf
AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU-Adressenund Datenbussen
TM
2 Ultra-400 Northbridge und NVIDIA® nForce
ce
TM
MCP
Southbridge. Im Folgenden werden einige der fortschrittlichen
Funktionen der Chipsätze:
• Hochgeschwindigkeits-HyperTransportTM-Interface mit
800MB/Sek. zur MCP Southbridge
• 200/166/133MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) Transfer auf
AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU-Adressenund Datenbussen
• 8x AGP 3.0 Interface mit 533 MHz
• Das PCI 2.2-kompatible Interface unterstützt 5 PCI-
Steckplätze
• Dualer ATA-133 IDE-Controller
• 10/100BaseT
• USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface
(EHCI)/Open Host ControllerInterface (OHCI)-Controller
• Dual System Management Bus (SMBus)- Controller
• Das AC’97-Interface kann bis zu zwei Codes gleichzeitig
unterstützen
DIMM-Steckplätze, in die Sie bis zu 3GB PC1600/2100/2700Speicher (2GB für PC3200) installieren können. Für 128-BitDatenübertragungen wird der Dualkanalmodus unterstützt.
der gegenüber der ursprünglichen AGP-Spezifikation über die
achtfache Bandbreite verfügt. AGP 3.0 ( 8xAGP) b i e t e t
gegenüber AGP2.0 eine erhebliche Leistungssteigerung und
verbesserte Features. Dieses Interface stellt die natürliche
Weiterentwicklung des bestehenden AGP dar, um de n stetig
anwachsenden Anforderungen an die Grafikschnittstellen
innerhalb der Workstations und Desktop-Umgebungen gere cht zu
werden.
Spezifikation welche die PC2001-Anforderungen erfüllt und
S/PDIF Ein-/Ausgang unterstützt. Er verfügt über einen
eingebauten Puffer und internes PLL. Weitere Eigenschaften
umfassen einen Analog-Schalter für den Hinterausgang
(geteilt), Line-In Anschluss (geteilt), Center/Bass (geteilt) und
einen Mikrophonstecker für 6 Kanal Audioausgabe.
Das Motherboard bietet die folgenden Erweiterungsoptionen:
• Fünf 32-bit PCI-Steckplätze
• EinenAGP-Steckplatz (unterstützt nur 1.5V AGP
Interface)
• Zwei IDE-Stecker, die vier IDE-Kanäle und eine
v
Schnittstelle für ein Floppydiskettenlaufwerk unterstützen
Das Motherboard unterstützt Ultra DMA Bus-Mastering mit
Übertragungsraten von 33/66/100/133 MB/Sek.
Onboard-LAN
(optional)
Onboard-I/O Das Motherboard verfügt über einen kompletten Satz von I/O-
BIOS
Firmware
Das VT6103 ist ein Physical-Layer-Gerät für Ethernet
10BASE-T und 100BASE-TX bei Benutzung von nicht
abgeschirmten Kategorie 5-Kabeln, abgeschirmten Typ 1Kabeln und Glasfaserkabeln.
• Zwei Geschwindigkeiten – 100/10 Mbps/Sek.
• Halb- und Vollduplex
• Entspricht allen geltenden IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T und
100Base-Tx-Standards
• Einstellbarer Equalizer
Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen:
• Zwei PS/2-Schnittstellen für Maus und Tastatur
• Eine serielle Schnittstellen
• Eine parallele Schnittstelle
• Vier USB - Schnittstelle
• Eine Eine LAN-Schnittstelle
• Audiobuchsen für Mikrofon, Line-in und Line-out
Dieses Motherboard verwendet Award BIOS, mit dem
Anwender viele Systemeigenschaften selbst konfigurieren
können, einschließlich der folgenden:
• Energieverwaltung
• Wake-up Alarm
• CPU-Parameter
• CPU- und Speichertiming
Mit der Firmware können auch die Parameter für verschiedene
Prozessortaktgeschwindigkeiten eingestellt werden.
Bestimmte Hardwarespezifikationen und Teile der Softwareausstattung
können ohne weitere Ankündigung abgeändert werden.
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Caratteristiche
Processore La scheda madre è dotata di un socket A AMD a 462 pin che
Chipset La scheda madre presenta i chipset Northbridge NVIDIA®
Memoria La scheda madre é dotata di slot per SDRAM DIMM DDR a
Grafica La scheda include uno slot AGP che fornisce otto volte la
Audio Il codec Audio AC’97 è conforme alla specifica AC 97 2.2 che
Opzioni di
espansione
presenta le seguenti caratteristiche:
• Supporta il bus di sistema 400/333/266/200 MHz
frontside (FSB)
• Possibilità di alloggiare le CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/
Athlon/Duron
• Trasferimento 200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data
Rate) su i bus dati e indirizzo AMD Athlon
XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU
nForce
TM
2 Ultra-400 e Southbridge NVIDIA® nForce
TM
MCP.
Alcune delle loro caratteristiche avanzate:
• Interfaccia HyperTransportTM ad alta velocità
(800MB/sec) nel Southbridge MCP
• Trasferimento 200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data
Rate) su i bus dati e indirizzo AMD Athlon
XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU
• Interfaccia 8x AGP 3.0 a 533 MHz
• Interfaccia compatibile con lo standard PCI 2.2 in grado di
alloggiare 5 PCI slot
• Doppio controller IDE fast ATA-133
• 10/100BaseT
• Controller Enhanced Host USB 2.0 (EHCI)/Open Host
Controller (OHCI)
• Doppio controller Dual System Management Bus
(SMBus)
• Interfaccia AC’97 con il supporto di due codici concorrenti
184 pin, in grado di supportare sino a 3GB per
PC1600/2100/2700 (2GB nel caso di PC3200). É dotata di un
doppio canale per il trasferimento dati a 128 bit.
larghezza di banda delle specifiche AGP originarie. La te cnologia
AGP 3.0 offre prestazioni e funzioni superiori ri spetto alla
tecnologia AGP 2.0. Questa interfaccia, che r appresenta una
naturale evoluzione di quella esistente, è progettata per assicurare
una completa compatibilità dell'inte rfaccia grafica con le
applicazioni correnti e future, sia su workstation che su de sktop.
soddisfa i requisiti PC2001 e supporta l’Ingresso/Uscita
S/PDFI. Inoltre ha una memoria tampone interna e PLL
interno. Le caratteristiche includono supporto per interruttore
analogico sull’uscita posteriore (condivisa), il jack di ingresso
linea (condiviso), centrale/bassi (condivisi), e jack MIC per
fornire un’uscita a 6 canali audio.
La scheda madre presenta le seguenti opzioni di espansione:
• cinque slot PCI 32 bit
• Uno slot AGP (supporta solo l'interfaccia 1.5V AGP)
• Due connettori IDE che supportano quattro canali IDE e
un floppy disk.
La scheda madre supporta la gestione di canali Ultra DMA con
transfert rate pari a 33/66/100/133 MB/sec.
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LAN integrata
(opzionale)
I/O integrati La scheda madre è dotata di un set completo di connettori e
BIOS
Firmware
Alcune specifiche hardware ed elementi software sono soggetti a variazioni
senza preavviso.
La scheda VT6103 è un dispositivo Physical Layer per
Ethernet 10BASE-T e 100BASE-TX che usa cavi della
categoria 5 non schermati, Tipo 1 schermati e ottici.
• Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
• Half e Full Duplex
• Conforme a tutti gli standard applicabili IEEE 802.3,
10Base-T e 100Base-Tx
• Equalizzatore adattivo
porte I/O:
• Due porte PS/2 per mouse e tastiera
• Una porta seriale
• Una porta parallela
• Quattro porte USB
• Una porta LAN
• Jack audio per microfono e connettori ingresso/uscita
Line
Questa scheda madre utilizza il BIOS Award che permette
all’utente di configurare numerose caratteristiche del sistema
tra cui le seguenti:
• Risparmio energetico
• Segnali Wake Up
• Parametri della CPU
• Timing della memoria e della CPU
È possibile inoltre impostare i parametri di velocità del clock
del processore su diversi valori.
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Características
Procesador El panel principal usa un AMD 462-pines Enchufe A que tiene
Chipset La placa principal integra los chipsets NVIDIA® nForce
Memoria La placa principal soporta tres ranuras 184-pin DDR SDRAM
Gráficas La placa principal incluye una ranura AGP que provee ocho
Sonido El codec de sonido AC’ 97 es conforme con la especificación
Opciones de
Expansión
las siguientes características:
• Permite 400/333/266/200 MHz bus de lado frontal (FSB)
• Acomoda una CPU AMD Athlon
XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
• Transferencia de 200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data
Rate/Índice de Datos Doble) en dirección AMD Athlon
XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU y buses de datos
Ultra-400 Northbridge y NVIDIA
®
nForce
TM
MCP Southbridge.
TM
2
Unas características avanzadas son:
• Interfaz 800MB/seg HyperTransportTM de alta velocidad
para el MCP Southbridge
• Transferencia de 200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data
Rate/Índice de Datos Doble) en dirección AMD Athlon
XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU y buses de datos
• Interfaz 8x AGP 3.0 en 533 MHz
• Interfaz PCI 2.2 compatible y soporta 5 ranuras PCI
• Controladores Dual rápido ATA-133 IDE
• 10/100BaseT
• Interfaz de Controladro Anfitrión Reforzado USB 2.0
(EHCI)/Interfaz de Controladro Anfitrión Abierto (OHCI)
• Controladores de bus de Adminsitración de Sistema Dual
(SMBus)
• Interfaz AC’97 que soporta hasta dos códigos actuales
DIMM, que acomoda 3GB para PC1600/2100/2700 (2GB para
PC3200). También se caracteriza el modo de canal dual de
índice de transferencia de datos de 128-bit.
veces el ancho de banda de la especificac ión origina l AGP. La
tecn o l o g ía AG P 3 . 0 ( 8 x A GP) pr ovee un aumento significativo en
realizar junto con los refuerzos de característica para el
AGP2.0. Esta interfaz representa la evolución natural del AGP
existente para safisfacer las contìnuas exigencies puestas en
las interfaces de gráficas dentro del ordenador y los ambientes
de desktop.
AC’ 97 2.2, que satisface los requisitos de PC2001 y soporta
S/PDIF In/Out. También tiene un buffer incorporado y PLL
interno. Las características incluyen soprte para el interruptor
analógico para salida trasera (compartir), la clavija de entrada
de línea (compartir), centro/bajo (compartir), y clavija MIC para
exportar sonido de 6 canales..
La placa principla viene con las sigtes. opciones de expansión:
• Cinco ranuras 32-bit PCI
• Una ranura AGP (soporta interfaz 1.5V AGP solamente)
• Dos conectores IDE que soportan cuatro canales IDE y
una interfaz de unidad de disco floppy
El panel principal soporta la dominación de bus Ultra DMA con
velocidades de transferencia de33/66/100/133 MB/seg.
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LAN
Incorporada
(opcional)
I/O Integrado
BIOS Firmware Este panel principal usa el Award BIOS que posibilita a los
Algunas especificaciones de hardware e ítems de software son sujetos a
cambio sin previo aviso.
La VT6103 es un componente Estrato Físico para Ethernet
10BASE-T y 100BASE-TX usando categoría 5 no blindado,
Tipo 1 Blindado, y cables de Fibra óptica.
• Velocidad Doble – 100/10 Mbps
• Bidireccional Total y Medio
• Reúne Todo la Apropiado IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T y
100Base-Tx Convencionales
• Ecualizador adaptable
El tablero principal tiene un set completo de puertos de Entra-
da/Salida y conectores:
• Dos puertos PS/2 para ratón y teclado
• Un puerto de serie
• Un puerto paralelo
• Cuatro puertos USB
• Un puerto LAN (opcional)
• Enchufes de audio para micrófono, línea de entrada y
línea de salida
usuarios configurar muchas características de sistema incluidas las siguientes:
• Administración de potencia
• Alarmas despertadoras
• Parámetros de CPU
• Sincronización de CPU y de Memoria
El firmware puede también ser usado para ajustar parámetros
para velocidades diferentes de procesador de reloj.
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製品特徴
プロセッサ 当メインボードはAMD 462ピンソケットを搭載し、次の特長が
あります：
• 400/333/266/200 MHｚフロントサイドバス（FSB）をサ
ポート
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPUに対応
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
CPUのアドレスバスとデータバスを200/166/133 MHz DDR
(Double Data Rate) の転送率でサポート
チップセット このメインボードには、 NVIDIA® nForce
Northbridge と NVIDIA
®
nForce
TM
プセットが搭載されています。これらチップセットの一部の
特徴は次の通りです：
• MCP Southbridgeを、転送率が800MB/秒 の
HyperTransport
TM
インターフェースで対応
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
CPUのアドレスバスとデータバスを200/166/133 MHz DDR
(Double Data Rate) の転送率でサポート
• 533MHzの8x AGP 3.0 インターフェースを搭載
• PCI 2.2 互換性インターフェース で5つまでのPCIスロ
ットを支援
• 二重高速 ATA-133 IDE コントローラを搭載
• 10/100BaseT
• USB 2.0 拡張ホスト・コントローラ・インターフェース
(EHCI)/オープン・ホスト・コントローラ・インターフェ
ース (OHCI) のコントローラを搭載
• 二重システム管理バス (SMBus) コントローラを搭載
• 2つのコードを同時に対応可能のAC’97インターフェース
を搭載
メモリー 184ピン DDR SDRAM DIMMスロットが3つ用意されており、
3GBまでの PC1600/2100/2700 (PC3200の場合は2GB)
のメモリーを装着可能です。また、それらのスロットは、デ
ータ転送率が128ビットの二重チャネルモードをサポートしま
す。
グラフィック 本メインボードには、本来のAGP仕様の8倍のバンド幅を提供
するAGPスロットが一つ搭載されています。AGP 3.0 (8xAGP)
は、AGP2.0より優れた機能と性能を持つインターフェースを
実現しました。この画期的なインターフェースは、ワークス
テーションやデスクトップ環境いおいて絶えずさらに高性能
なグラフィックインターフェースへのニーズに応えるために
、進化をを遂げたものです。
オーディオ AC’ 97 オーディオコーデックはAC’ 97 2.2 仕様に適合し
たもので、PC2001要求を満たし、S/PDIF
In/Outに対応しています。また、内蔵バッファと内部PLLを搭
載しています。このほかに、背面用アナログスイッチ
(共有)、ライン入力ジャック (共有)、中央/ベース
(共有)、6チャンネル出力オーディオ用MICジャックなどを備
えています。
TM
2 Ultra-400
MCP Southbridgeとのチッ
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拡張オプション このメインボードには次の拡張オプションがあります:
• 5つの32ビットPCIスロット
• 1つのAGPスロット (1.5V AGPインターフェースのみ対応)
• 2つのIDEコネクタ（4つのIDEチャンネルとフロッピーデ
ィスクドライブインターフェースをサポート可能）
メインボードはUltra DMA バスマスタ機能、33/66/100/133
MB/秒の転送レートをサポートします。
オンボードLAN
(オプション)
統合入出力ポート このメインボードにはフルセットのI/Oポートおよびコネクタ
BIOS
ファームウェア
VT6103はカテゴリ5案シールド、Type 1 シールド、光ファイ
バーケーブルを使ったEthernet 10BASE-Tと100BASETXのための物理レイヤーです。
• デュアルスピード – 100/10 Mbps
• 半/全二重
• IEEE 802.3、10Base-T、100Base-Tx標準にすべて対応
• 適応エコライザ
が搭載しています。
• 2つのマウスおよびキーボード向けPS/2ポート
• 1つのシリアルポート
• 1つのパラレルポート
• 4つのUSBポート
• １つのLANポート
• マイクロフォンやラインイン、ラインアウト向けのオーデ
ィオジャック
本メインボードは次のシステム機能を含めた設定をすること
ができるAward BIOSを採用しています：
• 電源管理
• Wake-up警告
• CPUパラメータ
• CPUおよびメモリのタイミング
その他に、各種プロセッサクロック速度のパラメータを設定
することができます。
一部のハードウェア仕様及びソフトウェアアイテムは予告なく変更されるこ
とがあります。
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기능
프로세서 이 메인보드는 AMD 462 핀 소켓 A 를 사용하며 다음과 같은
특징을 지닌다:
• 400/333/266/200 MHz frontside bus (FSB) 지원
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU를 사용한다.
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU 어드레스 및
데이터 버스에서의200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data
Rate) 전송
칩셋 본 메인보드는 NVIDIA® nForce
와 NVIDIA
®
nForce
TM
MCP Southbridge 칩셋을 사용한다.
본 칩셋의 고급 기능은 다음과 같다:
• MCP Southbridge 의 고속 800MB/sec HyperTrans-
port
TM
인터페이스
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU 어드레스 및
데이터 버스에서의200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double
Data Rate) 전송
• 533 MHz 의 8x AGP 3.0 인터페이스
• 5 PCI 슬롯을 지원하는 PCI 2.2 부합 인터페이스
• 듀얼 패스트 ATA-133 IDE 컨트롤러
• 10/100BaseT
• USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface
(EHCI)/Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI)
컨트롤러
• 듀얼 System Management Bus (SMBus) 컨트롤러
• 최대 2 가지 공존 코드를 지원하는 AC’ 97 인터페이스
메모리 본 메인보드는 PC1600/2100/2700 (2GB for PC3200) 에
3GB를 제공하는 3 개의 184 핀 DDR SDRAM DIMM 슬롯을
지원하며 또한 128 비트 데이터 전송 속도의 듀얼 채널 모드를
특징으로 한다.
그래픽 본 메인보드에는 기존 AGP 사양보다 8 배의 대역폭을 제공
하는AGP 슬롯이 포함되어 있다. AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) 은 AGP
2.0 보다 강화된 기능과 고성능을 제공한다. 이 인터페이스는
워크 스테이션 및 데스크탑 환경에서 최신 그래픽 인터페이스
의 요구에 부합하도록 개선된 기존 AGP의 발전을 의미한다.
오디오 AC’ 97 오디오 코덱은 AC 97 2.2 사양과 호환하여 PC2001
요구 사항에 부합하며 S/PDIF In/Out을 지원한다. 버퍼 및
PLL이 내장되어 있으며, 후면-출력 (공유), 라인 입력 잭
(공유), 중앙/베이스 (공유), 및 6 채널 오디오 출력 용 MIC
잭을 위한 아날로그 스위치를 포함한다.
확장 옵션 이 메인보드는 다음과 같은 확장 옵션이 있다:
• 32 비트 PCI 슬롯 5 개
• AGP 슬롯 1 개 (1.5V AGP 인터페이스만 지원)
• 4 개의IDE 채널 및 1 개의 플로피 디스크 드라이브
인터페이스를 지원하는2 개의 IDE 커넥터
메인보드는 전송 속도 33/66/100/133 MB/sec 의 Ultra DMA
bus mastering 을 지원한다.
TM
2 Ultra-400 Northbridge
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Onboard LAN
(선택 사항)
통합 I/O 메인보드는 풀 세트의 I/O 포트와 커넥터가 있다:
BIOS 펌웨어 이 메인보드는 Award BIOS 를 사용하여 사용자는 다음과
하드웨어 사양 및 소프트웨어 아이템은 사전 통보 없이 변경될 수 있음.
VT6103 는 카테고리 5 언실드, 타입 1 실드, 유리 섬유
케이블을 사용한 Ethernet 10BASE-T와 100BASE-TX 를
위한 물리적 레이어 장치이다.
• 듀얼 스피드 – 100/10 Mbps
• Half 및 Full Duplex
• IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T 및 100Base-Tx 표준 부합
• 적용 가능한이콸라이저
• 마우스와 키보드용 PS/2 포트 2 개
• 시리얼 포트1개
• 패러럴 포트 1 개
• USB 포트 4 개
• LAN 포트 1 개
• 마이크 용 오디오 잭, line-in 과 line-out
같은 시스템 기능을 구성할 수 있다:
• 전원 관리
• 기상 알람
• CPU 파라미터
• CPU 및 메모리 타이밍
펌웨어는 다른 프로세서 클럭 속도의 파라미터를 설정하는데
도 사용될 수 있다.
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性能
處理器 本主機板採用了具有下列功能之AMD 462針Socket A：
• 支援高達400/333/266/200 MHz之系統匯流排 (FSB)
• 支援AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron 處理器
• 支援高達200/166/133MHz DDR (Double Data Rate,
雙倍速資料傳輸) 之AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
CPU 位址和數據匯流排傳輸
晶片組
本主機板整合有 NVIDIA
TM
MCP 南橋晶片組。以下為此晶片組的部份功能：
nForce
• 對MCP南橋晶片組提供傳輸速率高達 800MB/秒的 Hyper-
TransportTM 介面
• 支援高達200/166/133MHz DDR (Double Data Rate,
雙倍速資料傳輸) 之AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
CPU 位址和數據匯流排傳輸
• 具有533MHz的8x AGP 3.0介面
• 具有PCI 2.2 相容介面，可支援 5個 PCI 插槽
• 雙速 ATA-133 IDE 控制器
• 10/100BaseT
• USB 2.0增強型主控介面 (EHCI)/開放式主控介面 (OHCI)
控制器
• 雙系統管理匯流排 (SMBus) 控制器
• 具有AC＇97 介面，可同時支援2個編解碼
記憶體
本主機板配備有3個 184針 DDR SDRAM DIMM
插槽，藉此可安裝 3GB的PC1600/2100/2700 (
PC3200時為2GB)。此外，該插槽也具有128位元資料傳輸率的雙
通道模式功能。
繪圖卡
主機板配有一個AGP插槽，其可提供舊型AGP規格八倍之頻寬。
此AGP 3.0 (8x AGP)
在性能及特性上遠高於AGP2.0。本介面係順應工作站與個人電
腦環境中對圖形介面不斷升高之要求，由既有之AGP規格所發展
出來的成果。
音效
配備之AC＇ 97音效解碼/編碼器，係採用AC＇ 97 2.2 規格，該
規格符合PC2001規格要求並支援S/PDIF輸入/輸出。同時，本解
碼/編碼器也具有內建緩衝器和內裝PLL。在功能上，尚包括：
支援後聲道輸出(共用)、外部音源輸入(共用)、center/bass(共用)
、以及可輸出6聲道音效之麥克風接頭。
擴充選項 主機板機載有下列擴充選項:
• 5個32位元PCI插槽
• 1個AGP插槽(僅支援1.5伏特電壓規格之AGP介面)
• 2個IDE連接器，可支援4個IDE通道及1個軟碟機介面
本主機板之Ultra DMA 匯流排主控功能可支援高達33/66/100/133
MB/秒之資料傳輸。
®
nForce
TM
2 Ultra-400 北橋及 NVIDIA®
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內建網路功能
(選購)
已整合的I/O 本主機板完整地支援各種 I輸出入及連接器：
BIOS 韌體
部分硬體規格及軟體物件將視需要適當調整，不予另行通知。
VT6103係為乙太10BASE-T 和 100BASE-TX之實體層元件, 使用
Category 5(速率100 Mbps) 無遮蔽式雙絞線, Type 1屏蔽電纜以及
光纖電纜。
• 雙倍速 – 100/10 Mbps 傳輸速率
• 支援半或全雙工運作模式
• 適用於所有可用之IEEE 802.3, 10BaseT和100Base-Tx雙絞線,
等之標準
• 自適均衡器
• 2個 PS/2 埠，分供滑鼠及鍵盤連接
• 1個串列埠
• 1個平行埠
• 4個USB埠
• 1個LAN埠
• 麥克風、line-in及line-out音效端
本主機板使用了Award BIOS ，使用者可藉此對包括下列之系統
功能進行設定：
• 電源管理功能
• 喚醒警示功能
• CPU參數
• CPU及記憶體的時序
本BIOS也可用以設定各種有關處理器時脈的參數。
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特性
处理器 主板使用一个 AMD 462-pin Socket A 插座，此插座具有以下
特点：
• 支持400/333/266/200 MHz 前端总线 (FSB)
• 支持 AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU
地址和数据总线上200/166/133 MHz
DDR（双数据传输率）传输
芯片组 此主板集成了 NVIDIA® nForce
TM
MCP 南桥芯片组。此芯片组具有以下一些高级功能：
nForce
• 到 MCP 南桥的高速 800MB/sec HyperTransportTM 接口
• AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU
地址和数据总线上200/166/133 MHz
DDR（双数据传输率）传输
• 533 MHz 的 8x AGP 3.0 接口
• PCI 2.2 接口，支持 5 个 PCI 插槽
• 双高速 ATA-133 IDE 控制器
• 10/100BaseT
• USB 2.0 增强主控接口 (EHCI)/开放主控接口 (OHCI)
控制器
• 双系统管理总线 (SMBus) 控制器
• AC’97 接口，支持 2 个通用码
内存 主板支持 3-个 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM 插槽，PC1600/2100/
2700 内存最大可支持 3GB (PC3200 最大可支持 2GB)。它还可
以工作在数据传输速率为 128 位的双通道模式下。
图形 该主板包括一个 AGP 插槽，可提供普通 AGP 规格 8-倍的带
宽。AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) 在增强了 AGP2.0 功能的同时极大地提
高了性能。此接口反映了 AGP 的发展规律，它进一步满足了在
工作站和桌面环境中对图形接口的不断增长的要求。
音频 AC' 97 Audio 编解码器兼容 AC 97 2.2 规格，符合 PC2001
标准，支持 S/PDIF Out。它还带有集成缓存和内部 PLL。它支
持用于后置输出的模拟开关（共享）、线入插孔（共享）、中/
低音（共享）和输出 6 路音频的 MIC 插孔。
扩展 选项 此主板提供如下扩展选项：
• 5 个 32 位 PCI 扩展插槽
• 1 个 AGP 插槽（只支持 1.5V AGP 接口）
• 2 个 IDE 接口，可支持 4 个 IDE 通道；1 个软驱接口
主板支持 Ultra DMA 总线控制，传输速率可达 33/66/100/133
MB/sec。
Onboard
LAN（可选）
VT6103 是一种物理层设备，可用于使用 5 类非屏蔽线、1
类屏蔽线的以太网 10BASE-T 和 100BASE-TX。
• 双速 – 100/10 Mbps
• 半双工和全双工
• 符合所有相应的 IEEE 802.3、10Base-T 和 100Base-Tx
标准
• 自适应均衡器
集成 I/O 此主板具有完整的 I/O 端口和插孔：
TM
2 Ultra-400 北桥和 NVIDIA®
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• 2 个用于连接鼠标和键盘的 PS/2 端口
• 1 个串口
• 1 个并口
• 4 个 USB 端口
• 1 个 LAN 端口
• 麦克风、线入和线出声音插孔
BIOS 此主板使用 Award BIOS，可以让用户自己配置以下系统功能：
• 电源管理
• 唤醒报警
• CPU 参数
• CPU 和记忆定时
还可用于设置不同处理器时钟速度的参数。
部分硬件规格和软件项目若有更改恕不另行通知。
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Preface i
Features Translations iii
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CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Features .....................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components..........................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 6
Installing the Motherboard 6
Safety Precautions......................................................................................6
Choosing a Computer Case .......................................................................6
Quick Guide................................................................................................6
Installing the Motherboard in a Case..........................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................7
Setting Jumpers............................................................................................... 7
Checking Jumper Settings............................................................................... 8
Jumper Settings............................................................................................... 8
Connecting Case Components...................................................................9
Front Panel Connector ....................................................................................11
Installing Hardware...................................................................................12
Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 12
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 15
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................................... 17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 18
Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 19
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 20
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................................23
External Connector Color Coding................................................................. 23
CHAPTER 3 24
Using BIOS 24
About the Setup Utility..............................................................................24
The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 24
Entering the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 25
Updating the BIOS........................................................................................ 25
Using BIOS...............................................................................................26
Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 27
Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................. 29
Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................... 31
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 33
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Power Management Setup............................................................................. 35
PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................ 36
PC Health Status............................................................................................ 37
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................................. 38
Load Optimized Defaults............................................................................... 38
Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................................... 38
Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 39
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................... 39
CHAPTER 4 40
Using the Motherboard Software 40
About the Software CD-ROM ...................................................................40
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP .......................................40
Running Setup............................................................................................... 41
Manual Installation....................................................................................43
Utility Software Reference ........................................................................43
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CChhaapptteerr 11
Introducing the Motherboard
IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn
Thank you for choosing the N2U400-A motherboard. The N2U400-A is designed to fit the advanced AMD processors in the 462-pin package,
supporting socket 462 AMD Athlon XP / Sempron / Athlon / Duron processors.
Based on NVIDIA
TM
MCP Southbridge chipsets. This ATX form factor motherboard with a
ce
measurement of 305 mm x 244 mm is intended to give customers a high performance and utmost intelligent PC solution.
The nForce2 ULTRA-400 is designed for AMD Athlon XP / Sempro n / Athlon /
Duron processors and delivers 128-bit DDR 400 memor y controller with Dual
DDR. It works together with nForce2 MCP media communication processor
providing Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Host Controllers and Audio Controller with
AC 97 interface. It also features AGP3.0 8X host interface, HyperTransport
interface and support Front Side Bus (FSB) up to 400/333/266 MHz.
The N2U400-A motherboard provides an advanced set of I/O ports, such as
dual channel IDE interfaces, a floppy controller, one high-s peed ser ial por t, an
EPP/ECP capable bi-directional parallel port connector, four USB (Unive rsal
Serial Bus) connectors, a PS/2 keyboard connector, mouse connector and
audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out. One AG P s l o t a n d f i v e P C I l o c a l
bus slots provide expandability for add-on peripheral cards.
®
nForce
TM
2 ULTRA-400 Northbridge and NVIDIA® nFor-
1
1
The HyperTransport interface is used to ensure that the bandwidth required by current peripheral devices would be
available and not impact bus performance.
FFeeaattuurreess
Processor The motherboard uses a 462-pin Socket that has the following
Chipset The motherboard integrates the NVIDIA® nForce
Memory The motherboard supports three 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
Graphics The motherboard includes an AGP slot that provides eight
Audio The AC’ 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.2 speci-
Expansion
Options
features:
• Supports 400/333/266/200 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
• Accommodates AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron
CPU
• 200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) transfer on
Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU address and data
buses
Northbridge and NVIDIA
A few of the chipset’s advanced features ar e:
• High speed 800MB/sec HyperTransportTM interface to
the MCP Southbridge
• 200/166/133 MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) transfer on
Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU address and data
buses
• 8x AGP 3.0 interface at 533 MHz
• PCI 2.2 compatible interface supporting 5 PCI slots
• Dual fast ATA-133 IDE controllers
• 10/100BaseT
• USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface
(EHCI)/Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) controller
• Dual System Management Bus (SMBus) controllers
• AC’97 interface supporting up to two concurrent codes
slots, which accommodates 3GB for PC1600/2100/2700 (2GB
for PC3200). It also features dual-channel mode of 128-bit
data transfer rate.
times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. The
AGP 3.0 (8x AGP) offers a significant increase in performance
along with feature enhancements to AGP2.0. This interface
represents the natural evolution from the existing AGP to meet
the ever-increasing demands placed on the graphic interfaces
within the workstation and desktop environments.
fication that meets the PC2001 requirements and supports
S/PDIF Out. It also has a built-in buffer and internal PLL. Features include support for analog switch for rear-out (share), the
line-in jack (share), center/bass (share), and MIC jack to output 6 channels audio.
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Five 32-bit PCI slots
• One AGP slot (supports 1.5V AGP Interface only)
• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels and
a floppy disk drive interface
The motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with
transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec.
®
nForce
TM
MCP Southbridge chipsets.
TM
2 Ultra-400
2
Onboard LAN
(optional)
Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
BIOS
Firmware
The VT6103L is a Physical Layer device for Ethernet 10BASET and 100BASE-TX using category 5 Unshielded, Type 1
Shielded, and Fiber Optic cables.
• Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
• Half And Full Duplex
• Meet All Applicable IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-
Tx Standards
• Adaptive Equalizer
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One parallel port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to
configure many system features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
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Table of Motherboard Components
Label Component
AGP Accelerated Graphics Port (supports 1.5V AGP card only)
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
ATX2 ATX 12V Power Connector
AUDIO1 Front audio connector
CASFAN1 Case fan connector
CDIN1 Primary CD-in connector
CPU SOCKET Socket A for AMD CPU
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1~ DIMM3 Three 184-pin DDR SDRAM
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators
PCI1 ~ PCI5 Five 32-bit add-on card slots
PANEL1 Panel connector for case switches and LEDs
PWRFAN1 Power fan connector
SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header (optional)
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
USB3 Connector for front panel USB ports
USBCR1 USB Card reader connector
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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CChhaapptteerr 22
Installing the Motherboard
SSaaffeettyy PPrreeccaauuttiioonnss
Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard:
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid
damage from static electricity.
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the motherboard.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in.
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.
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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard
complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on
the motherboard are implemented by cabling co nnectors on the motherboard
to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required. The motherboard 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 motherboard.
This motherboard has an ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm. Choose a case
that accommodates this form factor.
QQuuiicckk GGuuiiddee
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system
with the motherboards.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:
Locating Motherboard Components Go to page 4
Installing the Motherboard in a Case Go to page 7
Setting Jumpers Go to page 7
Installing Case Components Go to page 9
Installing the CPU Go to page 12
Installing Memory Go to page 15
Installing a HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 17
Installing an FDD Go to page 18
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 19
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 motherboard in a case:
This illustration shows an example of a motherboard being
installed in a tower-type case:
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws as this
can stress the motherboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets installed in
the case, which correspond to
the holes in the motherboard.
Place the motherboard over
the mounting brackets and
secure the motherboard onto
the mounting brackets with
screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and
expansion slots on your motherboard.
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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers
with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ens ure 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.
This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
1
2
Short Open
3
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pi n 1
is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS
1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS
Before clearing CMOS,
make sure to turn off the
system.
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JP1
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After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1. Connect the Pentium
4 auxiliary power
supply connector to
ATX2.
2. Connect the standard
power supply connector to ATX1.
3. Connect the CPU
cooling fan cable to
CPUFAN1.
4. Connect the case
cooling fan connector
to CASFAN1.
5. Connect the power
cooling fan connector
to PWRFAN1.
6. Connect the case
speaker cable to
SPEAKER1.
7. Connect the case
switches and indicator
to PANEL1.
ATX2: ATX 12V Power Connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX1: ATX 20-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS ON#
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PWRGD 18 -5V
9 +5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
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CPUFAN1/CASFAN1/PWRFAN1: FAN Power Connectors
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
SPEAKER1: Internal speaker
Pin Signal Name
1 Signal
2 Key
3 Ground
4 VCC
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Front Panel Connector
The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the
table below for information:
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
HD_LED_P
1
HD_LED_N
3
RST_SW_N Reset Switch
5
RST_SW_P Reset Switch
7
RSVD Reserved
9
Hard disk LED
(positive)
Hard disk active LED
(negative)
FP PWR/SLP
2
FP PWR/SLP
4
PWR_SW_P Power Switch
6
PWR_SW_N Power Switch
8
NC No pin
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Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LE D to
function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard
drive activity LED) connector.
MSG LED [dual color
or single color (+)]
MSG LED [dual color
or single color (-)]
Power / Sleep / Message Waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single- or dual-color, front panel mounted LED
provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board
resets and runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a
momentary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintai n
contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The
time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power
on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
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Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes
across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the
clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can
clearly see the motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and
system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these
settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboar d, or changing the
settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not
overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated
speed.
Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of
the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
This motherboard 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.
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CPU Installation Procedure
This motherboard is built with Socket 462 processor socket. W hen choosing a
processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. T he following illustration shows CPU installation components:
Step 1 Step 2
Step 3 Step 4
Orient the CPU so the odd corner matches the odd corner of the socket. With
the lever in an upright position, gently place the CPU on the socket; make
sure that all pins line up with the socket holes. When pins are aligned, the
CPU should seat itself in the socket. Apply very light pressure to ensure the
CPU is evenly seated. Push the lever down and ensure it latches firmly.
Note: Remember to apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
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Installing CPU Fan and Fan Connector
CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures ma y vary with the type of CPU
fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. Without an effective cooling fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both
CPU and the motherboard.
1. Lower the CPU cooling
fan/heatsink assembly onto
the CPU.
2. Secure the two retention clips
on either side of the
fan/heatsink unit onto the
Socket 462 base.
3. Connect the CPU Cooling
Fan power cable connector to
the CPUFAN connector.
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates three 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered non-ECC
Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules.
This motherboard can support DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 memory modules
and allow up to 6.4 GB/s data transfer rate. Utilizing the dual-channel DDR
memory architecture, this motherboard provides a solution which doubles the
system memory bandwidth of your system memory and boost the system performance. Please refer to page 16 for suggested dual-channel DDR
combinations.
You must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module
can be installed with 128 MB to 1 GB of memory. Total capacity is 3GB.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until
you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only
by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always
wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules.
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1. This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only. Do not attempt
to insert any other type of DDR SDRAM into the slots.
2. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge conn ector match the
notches in the DIMM slot.
5. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats
correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges
of the DIMM.
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6. Install any remaining DIMM modules.
Table A: Recommended dual-channel DDR configurations
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Dual Channel
√
√ √
√ √ √
√ √ √ √
Note: When using dual channel mode, install only similar (same density, DRAM
technology and DRAM bus width) module for each channel.
Table B: CPU FSB and Memory Frequency
CPU FSB DDR Module support DDR Type
400 MHz DDR 400/333/266 PC3200/PC2700/PC2100
333 MHz DDR 333/266 PC2700/PC2100
266 MHz DDR 266 PC2100
Table C: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have bee n tested and qualified for
use with this motherboard.
Size Vendor Brand Model Number
128MB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG K4H280838D-TCC4
NANYA NANYA NT5DS16M16BT-5
Infineon Infineon HYB25D256160BT-5
NANYA NANYA NT5DS16M16BT-5T
256MB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4
NANYA NANYA NT5DS32M8BT-6K
Micron Micron MT46V16M8-5 ESB
Infineon Infineon HYB25D256800BT-5
Micron Micron MT46V32M8-5BC
NANYA NANYA NT5DS32M8BT-5T
Apacer SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4
512MB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4
NANYA NANYA NT5D32M8BT-5
Micron Micron MT46V32M8-5BC
NANYA NANYA NT5DS32M8BT-5T
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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.
Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and
IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
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.
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
IDE2: Secondary IDE
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The configuration is the same as IDE1.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
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IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as
MASTER or SLA VE. Refer to th e IDE device u ser’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 motherboard supports UltraDMA 66/100/133. UDMA is a technology that
accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables
that support UDMA 66/100/133.
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface an d ships with a
diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette 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 co nnector for a 5. 25-inch dr ive and
another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining
plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
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Installing Add-on Cards
The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or
enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient
facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware
which performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit
AGP Slot
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.
PCI interface.
The AGP slot is used to install 3D graphics adapter that supports the
8x AGP card which is
The slot is keyed to support only the latest 1.5-volt AGP cards.
also backward compatible with 4x AGP card.
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 ex ample grap hics adapte rs and netw ork ad apters ,
you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on
card.
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriente d microphone and
line-out ports for easier access.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5 V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from
Front Panel
7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control Head-
phone Amplifier
8 KEY No Pin
9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal Return from
Front Panel
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USB3: Front panel USB connectors
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If
you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector USB3 to connect the
front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 VREG_FP_USBPWR0 Front Panel USB Power
2 VREG_FP_USBPWR0 Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 KEY No pin
10 Not assigned Not assigned
Note: Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-
cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
USBCR1: USB Card Reader connector
This connector is for connecting internal USB card reader. You can use a card
reader to read or transfer files and digital images to your computer.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 USBVCC2 +5V dual
2 USB2- Data signal port 23 USB2+ Data signal port 2+
4 GND Ground
5 Key No pin
Note: The USBCR1 is shared with one of the USB ports of the I/O back panel.
See “Connecting I/O Devices” for more information.
Please check the pin assignment of the cable and the USB header on
the motherboard. Make sure the pin assignment will match before plugging in. Any incorrect usage may cause unexpected damage to the
system.
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SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header (optional)
This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Son y/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial
connector.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output
2 +5VA 5V analog power
3 NC Not connected
4 GND Ground
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The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.
PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communica-
COM1 Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as mice
Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The
LAN Port
(optional)
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
tions devices.
or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as
COM1/3.
first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for
stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone.
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your
computer to the Network.
External Connector Color Coding
Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.
Connector Color
Audio line-in Light blue
Audio line-out Light Green
Microphone Pink
Parallel Burgundy
PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple
PS/2-compatible mouse Green
Serial Teal or Turquoise
USB Black
LAN Black
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
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Using BIOS
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The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this
information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on,
the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
• Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals
• Video display type and display options
• Password protection from unauthorized use
• Power management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility
options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However,
we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any
changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
• when changing the system configuration
• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to
make changes to the Setup Utility
• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
• when making changes to the Power Management configuration
• when changing the password or making other changes to the 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 message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key
accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key Function
←↑↓→
Enter Select
+/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values
Esc Exits the current menu
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F2 Item Help
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
F9 Menu in BIOS
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
Scrolls through the items on a menu
Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the
manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals,
improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as
follows:
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1. If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to
allow BIOS flashing.
2. If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced
BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten.)
3. Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.)
4. Download the Flash Utility and ne w BIOS file from the manufacturer's
Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.
5. Turn off your computer and insert the system d iskette in y our computer's
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setu p Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force y our
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)
6. At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press <Enter>. You see a screen similar to the following:
(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved
For (MOTHERBOARD 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 motherboard BIOS.
8. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the
diskette drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a
Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS
from being overwritten.
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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighte d, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt yo u 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
In the Standard CMOS menu you can set the system clock and calendar, record disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type
of errors that stop the BIOS POST.
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 update d 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:
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
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
IDE Primary Master
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Item Help
Menu Level
To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head . . . on
this channel
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to
automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.
Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more
than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists
LBA for an LBA drive.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)
Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure
IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the value to Manual
and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in
the items described below .
Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None.
Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the
configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard
drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk.
Access Mode
This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as
LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will
automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.
Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)
Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy
3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.
Video (EGA/VGA)
This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a builtin VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.
Halt On (All Errors)
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are
sufficient to halt the system.
Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory
These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These
are display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.
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Advanced BIOS Features
This option defines advanced information about your system.
Virus Warning (Disabled)
When enabled, this item provides protection against viruses that try to write to
the boot sector and partition table of your ha rd disk drive. You need to disable
this item when installing an operating system. We recommend that you enable
this item as soon as you have installed an operating system.
Note: For complete protection against viruses, install virus software in your op-
erating system and update the virus definitions regularly.
CPU Internal Cache (Enabled)
All processors that can be installed in this motherboard 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.
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/CDROM)
Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your
system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Boot Other Device (Enabled)
When enabled, the system searches all othe r possibl e locat ions for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First,
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Second, and Third boot devices.
Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your s ystem, 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 (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up
time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette
drive with 360K capacity.
Boot Up NumLock Status (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
Gate A20 Option (Fast)
This item defines how the system handles legacy s oftware that was written for
an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic
rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
• Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many
characters per second are generated by a held-down key.
• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many
milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating
repeat characters.
Security Option (Setup)
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is
required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter
the Setup Utility.
APIC Mode (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.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system
is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance.
S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall
reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software,
through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending
condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data.
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Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)
Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up.
ATA 66/100 Cable MSG (Enabled)
This item enables or disables the display of the ATA 66/100 Cable MSG.
Advanced Chipset Features
The Advanced Chipset Features option is used to change the values of the
chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the
computer. You should leave the items on this page at their default values, if
you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring
instability into your system.
System Performance (Optimal)
[Optimal] – Use for stable settings.
[Aggressive/Turbo] – Use for overclocking.
[Expert] – Allows full customization of performance options. This is for ad-
vanced users only.
FSB Frequency (100 MHz)
This item is for selecting the FSB frequency.
CPU Interface (Optimal)
[Optimal] – Use for stable settings.
[Aggressive/Turbo] – Use for overclocking.
Memory Frequency (By SPD)
This item is for selecting the DDR SDRAM frequency.
Resulting Frequency (194 MHz)
This item shows the DDR SDRAM frequency you’ve selected in the previous
item.
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Memory Timings (Optimal)
This item allows you to set the Memory Timings. The following four items become available when this item is set to Expert.
T(RAS) (7)
This item defines the timing delay for DRAM precharge.
T(RCD) (1)
This item defines the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to
CAS (column address strobe) as both rows and columns are separately addressed shortly after DRAM is refreshed.
T(RP) (1)
This item defines the numbers of cycles for RAS to be allowed to precharge.
CAS Latency (2.5)
This item defines the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM starts a read
command after receiving it.
FSB Spread Spectrum (0.50%)
This item allows you to set the FSB spread spectrum modulation.
AGP Spread Spectrum (0.50%)
This item allows you to set the AGP spread spectrum modulation.
AGP Aperture Size (MB) (128M)
The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The Timings
programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower
rates may be required in certain system designs to support loose layouts or
slower memory.
AGP 8X Support (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable AGP 8X Support.
AGP Fast Write Capability (Enabled)
This item enables an end sure to manually select the AGP output buffer driver
strength.
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Integrated Peripherals
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports.
OnChip IDE Channel 0/Channel 1 (Enabled)
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE channels.
Select Enabled to activate the primary/secondary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate the primary/secondary interface.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode
(0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto
mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Aut o)
Ultra DMA/100 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports
it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or
a third-party IDE bus master driver). If both of your hard drive and your system
software support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled)
The onboard IDE drive interface support IDE prefetching f or faster drive access. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-on IDE interface, set this
field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.
Init Display First (PCI Slot)
This item is used to determine initial device when system power on.
OnChip USB (V1.1+v2.0)
This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system
board and you want to use it.
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USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard.
AC97 Audio (Auto)
This item allows you to control the onboard AC97 Audio.
MAC Lan (nVIDIA) (Auto)
This option allows you to enable/disable the Onboard LAN Controller.
Machine MAC (NV) Address (Disabled)
This option allows you to enable/disable the Onboard LAN Controller A ddress
setting.
IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst
onto the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not.
IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode(most new drivers
do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block
read/write per sector the drive can support.
Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
This item specifies the onboard floppy disk drive controller. This setting all ows
you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy connector.
Onboard Serial Port 1 (378/IRQ7)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
the onboard serial port 1 (COM1).
Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)
This item allows you to determine an I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ)
for the onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel port. Select ULTRA-400
unless you are certain your system supports other modes.
ECP Mode Use DMA
When the parallel port mode is set to ECP, this item becomes selectable.
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Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup Menu option is used to change the values of
the chipset registers for system power management.
Power Management
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving mode
settings.
Min Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode=1 hr.
Max Saving Maximum power management.Suspend Mode=1 min.
User Define Allows you to set each mode individually.
Suspend Mode= Disabled or 1 min ~1 hr.
HDD Power Down (Disabled)
The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length
of time.
Soft-Off by PBTN (Instant-Off)
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter
the Soft-Off state when the system has "hang".
PCIPME Power Up Control (Enabled)
Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a p ower saving mode.
Modem Ring Power up Contl (Disabled)
Use this item to enable the modem ring to wakeup the system from a power
saving mode.
Power-On by Alarm (Disabled)
When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available and you can
set the hour, minute and second to turn on your system.
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PWRON After PWR-Fail (Off)
This item allows you to select power on function when power fail.
PNP/PCI Configurations
This option configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards
operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Motherboard use
system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You
must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI
Configurations Setup utility for the motherboard to work properly. Selecting
PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu:
Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)
If enabled, this feature will reset the Extended System Configuration Data
(ESCD) upon exiting Setup. This may correct hardware conflicts that prevent
the Operating System from booting.
Resources Controlled By (Auto (ESCD))
You should leave this item at the default Auto (ESCD). Under this setting, the
system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices, as they are
required.
If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card
to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item
to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources and M emory Resources
submenus.
In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that
Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press
<Esc> to close the IRQ Resources submenu.
In the Memory Resources submenu, use the first item Reserved Memory
Base to set the start address of the memory you want to reserve for the ISA
expansion card. Use the second item Reserved Memory Length to set the
amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close the Memory Resources
submenu.
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IRQ Resources (Press Enter)
When the previous item is set to manual, this item allows you respectively
assign an interruptive type for IRQ-3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15.
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.
INT Pin1~8 Assignment (Auto)
Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to a device connected to the
PCI interface on your system.
PC Health Status
On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor
the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.
Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)
Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before
powering down.
System Component Characteristics
These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by the
BIOS on this motherboard. You cannot make changes to these fields.
• CPU Core voltage
• CPU Temperature
• CPUFAN1 Speed
• CASFAN1 Speed
• PWRFAN1 Speed
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you i nstall fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility:
Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands
on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your syst em
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
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install
the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the
performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You
can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when
your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults
for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Set Supervisor/User Password
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of
the screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <En ter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and
press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup
freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password every tim e the system reboots
or any time you try to enter BIOS Setup.
If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS
Setup.
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use
Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to
modify all settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system
or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Pass word
is enabled.
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Save & Exit Setup
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the S etup 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 dis card any changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N>
to return to the main menu.
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit
Without Saving" item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have
made.
This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the
software supplied with the motherboard.
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Using the Motherboard Software
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The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package
contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software
program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on
some programs is available in a README file, located in t he same directory
as the software.
Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with
your motherboard.
Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain
important information that is not included in this manual.
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The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your motherboard.
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/ME/2000/XP. When you insert the CD-R OM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the
autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has
three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe" in
the root directory.
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Setup Tab
Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.
Select from the menu which software you want to install.
Browse
CD
Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.
The Browse CD butto n is the standard Windows command that
allows you to open Windows Explorer an d show the contents of
the support CD.
Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a
file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.
This file may contain important information to help you install the
software correctly.
Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go
to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.
To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the
instructions on the screen.
Application Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on 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 motherboard:
1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:
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Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will
be different according to the motherboard you are installing.
The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.
2. Click Next. The following screen appears:
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options
are recommended.
4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen 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 a
few times to complete the installation.
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Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PAT H.DOC file in the root
directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for
your motherboard.
Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and
path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program
(SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system
subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup pr ogram, browse to the
operating system subfolder and locate the readme text fil e (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 from this page is Windows compliant. They are
provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is
furnished under license and may only be used or c opied in accordance with
the terms of the license.
Note: These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.
Please refer to the support CD for available software.
AWARD Flash Memory Utility
This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on
the motherboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the
chip. Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the cu rrent
BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your
system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.
WinFlash Utility
The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS
flash writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a
Flash Memory chip on the motherboard while in a Windows environment. This
utility is currently available for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash
utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51
PC-CILLIN
The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE/XP and Windows
NT. Be sure to check the readme.txt and install the appr opriate anti-virus software for your operating system.
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help
protect your system against viruses.
This concludes Chapter 4.
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