ECS P4IBMD User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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

Version 1.0

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 6

Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 24

Describes the mainboard software.

Go to ⇒ page 44

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CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHAPTER 2 6

Installing the Mainboard 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connecting Case Components...........................................................................9

The Panel Connectors......................................................................................10

Installing Hardware.............................................................................................11

Installing the Processor...................................................................................11

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

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ..........................................................15

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive..................................................................16

Installing Add-on Cards..................................................................................17

Connecting Optional Devices..........................................................................18

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

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

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Advanced BIOS Setup Option........................................................................29

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

Integrated Peripherals Option..........................................................................33

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

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

PC Health Status Option..................................................................................40

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHAPTER 4 44

Using the Mainboard Software 44

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

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

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

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

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

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Congratulations on purchasing the P4IBMD mainboard. The P4IBMD main­board is a Micro ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and
measures 244 mm x 244 mm. The mainboard features a mPGA478 Socket
that accomm odates Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting system speeds up
to 400 MHz and data bus bandwidths up to 3.2 GB/s.

The P4IBMD incorporates the Intel i82845 (MCH) and the Intel 82801BA
(ICH2) chipsets, which supports 2.5V DDR DRAM, 2X/4X AGP (1.5V only),
and the AC’ 97 codec.

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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

• Retention module

• This user’s manual

FFeeaattuurreess

Processor The P4IBMD mainboard uses a mPGA478 Socket that has the

Chipset Intel’s innovative i82845 (MCH) and 82801BA (ICH2) chipsets

Memory The mainboard can accommodate 2.5V DDR SDRAM. It ac-

VGA The P4IBMD includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times the

AC’ 97 Audio
Codec

Expansion
Options

following features:

• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 478-pins CPU

• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 400 MHz

• Supports 3.2 GB/s data bus bandwidth

are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with
proven reliability and performance. A few of the advanced
features of the chipsets are:

• Host interface controller supports 400 MHz frontside (sys­tem) bus frequency

• Supports 133 MHz SDR SDRAM or 266 MHz DDR
SDRAM devices.

• Supports a max of 2 Double-Sided DIMMs (4 rows popu­lated) with unbuffered DDR266 (w/ or w/out ECC).

• Supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 1.6 GB/s with
DDR266.

• AGP controller is AGP 2.0 compliant and supports 2x/4x
Fast Write Protocol (1.5V only)

• PCI IDE controller supports PCI bus mastering, PIO
modes 0~4, and UDMA 33/66/100

• Two USB controllers double the bandwidth to 24 Mbps
across four ports

• Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full surround sound
with up to six channels

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

commodates two unbuffered 2.5V 184 pin slots with a total
maximum capacity of 2 GB.

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

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 vari-

able sampling rates.
The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Three 32-bit PCI slots

• One 4xAGP slot (support 1.5V only)

• One Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot

• Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interface

• One Onboard LAN (optional) chip and LAN port on top of

the USB port

The P4IBMD supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer

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rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• Two serial ports

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Two USB ports

• One LAN port (optional)

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

BIOS
Firm ware

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

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters and memory timing

• CPU and memory timing

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

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard com­plies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Some features on
the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to
indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. Th e mainboard can support one or two floppy dis k­ette 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

AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
ATX3 +12 VDC 2 x 2 ATX power connector
AUDIO1 Mic/SpeakerOut header
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Case Fan
CDIN1 CD-in connector (Panasonic)
CDIN2 CD-in connector (Sony)
CHS1 Chassis detect
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU Socket CPU socket (mPGA478)
DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 Two 184-pin DDR sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
SIR1 IR connector
J1 External SMI connector
J2 Smart I/O connector
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP2 BIOS protect jumper
LED1 LED status indicator connector
LAUDIO1 Mic/SpeakerOut connector
LSJI Single color LED header
LUSB1 USB connector 2
LPANEL1 Panel connector for case switches and LEDs
PANEL1 Front panel connectors for case switches and LEDs
PCI1 ~ PCI3 Three 32-bit add-on card slots
PWRFAN1 Power fan connector
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
SJ1 Single color LED header
USB2 Front panel USB headers
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector

Note: LED1 is usually connected to a light that indicates that the computer is

powered on. Do not install hardware or disconnect power cables while the
LED is on.

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

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• Wear a grounding strap at tached to a grounded device to avoid
damage from static electricity.

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the mainboard.

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

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

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

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 4
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 7
Setting Jumpers Go to page 7
Installing Case Components Go to page 9
Installing the CPU Go to page 11
Installing Memory Go to page 14
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 15
Installing an FDD Go to page 16
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 17
Connecting Options Go to page 18
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 22

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2. Secure the mainboard with

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

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

Note: Do not overtighten

the screws as this
can stress the main­board.

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

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and
expansion slots on your mainboard.

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

screws where appropriate.

1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

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

Short Open

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

1

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: Normal

2-3: Clear

J P 1

1

JP2 2-pin BIOS flash

protection

Short: Enable
Open: Disable

JP2

JP1 – Enables you to clear the BIOS. Refer to the following instructions:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Remove all ATX power connectors (including ATX1 and ATX3).

3. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.

4. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

5. Plug in all ATX power connectors.

JP2 – Enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated (flashed). Open

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

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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. Supply power to the
mainboard using the
three ATX connectors
(com pliant with ATX

2.03 specifications).

§ Connect the 20-

pin power supply
connector to
ATX1
(connection is
required).

§ Connect the 2 x

2-pin +12 VDC
ATX power
supply connector
to ATX3
(connection is

2. Connect the CPU

3. Connect the case

4. Connect the auxiliary

required).

cooling fan cable to
CPUFAN1.

cooling fan connector
to CASFAN1

power supply cooling
fan connector to
PWRFAN1.

Note : When the system is heavily loaded, you

should install, at a minimum, an ATX12V
power supply with a 300W capacity.

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The Panel Connectors

The panel connector (PANEL1 and LPANEL1) provides a standard set of
switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
The LPANEL1 connector is designed specially for OEM customers that com­ply with the OEM specifications. Refer to the table below for information:

PANEL1

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power ON/OFF 6, 8

Reset Switch 5, 7

Green LED

Indicator

2, 4

LPANEL1

Device Pins

Reset Switch 13, 14

Case Speaker 9, 10, 11, 12

Power Switch 5, 6

Power LED +4

Green Power

LED

Yellow Power

LED

HDD LED +1, 8

-3

-2

2

1

8

1

10

9

14

7

Empty 7

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

voltage.

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Installing the Processor

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

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the
clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can
clearly see the mainboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically 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 mainboard, or changing the
settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not
overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

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

This mainboard has a mPGA478 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 me mory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

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

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. Install and secure the Retention Module on the mainboard.

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

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

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

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

6. Lower the heatsink over the CPU.

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Cooling Fan

Retention Module

7. Lower the CPU cooling fan onto
the heatsink.

8. Snap the four retention legs of
the cooling fan into place.

Heatsink

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

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

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

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

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Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate
(DDR) SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be standard or
registered SDRAM (Sy nchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).

Installation Procedure

The mainboard accommodates two
memory modules. You must install at
least one module in any of the two
slots. Each module can be installed
with 64 MB to 512 MB of memory.
Total capacity is 3GB.

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

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

2. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.

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

DIMM slot:

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

5. Install any remaining DIMM
modules.

Latch

Cutout

Notch

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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 manu al. 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.

Installing a Hard Disk Drive

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

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

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

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

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

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically dete ct
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 28 for more information.

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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 28 for more information.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a
diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You
can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5 -inch drive with various capacities. The
floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and
another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

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

2. Plug the FDD cable into
FLOPPY1 (A):

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

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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 27 for more information.

Installing Add-on Cards

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

PCI Slots PCI slots are used to

4xAGP
Slot

CNR Slot This slot is used to

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

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

insert CNR cards with
Modem and Audio
functionality.

Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card

carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually con­figure the card before installation.

Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you
are going to use.

2. Install the edge connector of the
add-on card into the expansion
slot. Ensure that the edge con­nector is correctly seated in the
slot.

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

Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters,

you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on
card.

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

AUDIO1: Front panel audio header

This mainboard supports front panel microphone and speaker out ports. If
your computer case has these ports, connect them to A UDIO1.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 MICIN 2 AGND
3 MICBIAS 4 5V

5 SPKOUTR 6 XSPKOUTR
7 EMPTY 8 KEY
9 SPKOUTL 10 XSPKOUTL

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LAUDIO1: Mic/SpeakerOut Connector

This panel connector which is specially designed for OEM customers provides
a set of switches and connectors using the OEM specification.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7

9
11
13
15

ALOR
AGND
Ground
+12V
MIC
SPKOUTR
SPKOUTL
AGND

2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16

ALOL
AGND
Ground
Empty
AGND
XSPKOUTR
XSPKOUTL
Empty

WOL1/WOM1: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

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

Pin Signal Name

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 automat i­cally resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power
Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information.

SIR1: Infrared data port connector

The mainboard supports an infrared data port. Infrared ports allow the wire­less exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped
devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and
other computers.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 NC 2 Key
3 +5VDC 4 Ground

5 IR transmit 6 IR receive

USB2: Onboard USB port

The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. However,
some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports at the front
of the case. If you have this kind of case, use au xiliary USB connector USB1 to

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connect the front -mounted ports to the mainboard.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

VCC

3

USBP2

5

USBP2

7

GND

9

Key

2

4

6

8
10

VCC
USBP3
USBP3
GND
OC#

LUSB1: USB panel connector 2

This USB panel connector which is specially designed for OEM customers con­nects to the front panel or case USB ports that comply with the OEM
specifications.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7
9

VCC
USBPP2­USBPP2+
Key
Ground

2

4

6

8
10

Ground
Key
USBPP3+
USBPP3­VCC

SPEAKER1: Internal speaker

Connect the internal speaker connector to this header.

Pin Signal Name

1

External speaker

2

Onboard buzzer

3

NC

4

VCC

J1: System Management Interrupt

This connector is for use with SMI hardware interrupt power ma nagement.

Pin Signal Name

1 2 ExtSMI

Ground

CHS1: Chassis detect

This connector allows the user to detect unauthorized intrusion to the case. It
will alert the user with a warning message when the case is turned on.

Pin 1-2 Function

Short
Open

Case open
Case close

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J2: Smart I/O

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

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

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

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

VCC3
VCC3
GND
GND
5VSB
GND
GND
RESERVED
VCC5
VCC5

SJ1: Single color LED header

This header allows the user to install a LED indicator to indicate when the
computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR) mode or normal mode.

Pin Signal Name

1

SUSLED-G

2

SUSLED-G

3

5VSB

ACPI LED function:

SJ1

1

S0 S1 S3 S4/S5

Light Blinking Blinking Dark

LSJ1: Single color LED header

This header which is specially designed for OEM customers allows the user to
install a LED indicator to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM
(STR) mode or normal mode.

Pin Signal Name

1 2 5 VSB

SUSLED-Y

ACPI LED function:

LSJ1

S0 S1 S3 S4/S5

Dark Dark Light Dark

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

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

LAN

port

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

Serial port

COM 2

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.
LAN Port If your mainboard comes with the LAN option, you can con-

nect an RJ-45 cable to the LAN port.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communica-

tions devices.
COM1/2 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.
Game Port Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device.
Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The left

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

a stereo line-in signal. The right side jack is for a micro-

phone.

Game port

Microphone
Line-in

Line-out

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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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Using BIOS

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The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard 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 BIOS Setup Utility:

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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 Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ →

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

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

F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup

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

Scrolls through the items on a menu

← : Select Item

Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard from the
manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals,
improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as
follows:

1. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to
allow BIOS flashing.

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

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

4. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the 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 diskette in your computer's
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your

computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)

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

(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved

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

Error Message

FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33

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

8. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy 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.

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Standard CMOS Features

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

IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Slave

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

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

Halt On [All Errors]
Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 31744K
Total Memory 32768K

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level
Change the day, month,

year and century.

Date and Time

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

IDE Devices (None)

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

Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:

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IDE Primary Master

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

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0

Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level
To auto-detect the

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

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection

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

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

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)

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

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

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

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

hard disk.

Access Mode

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

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

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

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

Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)

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

Video (EGA/VGA)

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

Halt On (All Errors)

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

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

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

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Advanced BIOS Setup Option

This option defines advanced information about your system.

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Advanced BIOS Features

CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled ]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [HDD-0]
Third Boot Device [CD-ROM]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
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 [Enable]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability [Disabled]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level
Allows you to choose

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

CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Enabled)

All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1)
and 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/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 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 yo u 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

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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 (Enable)

This option enables/disables APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Co n­troller) functionality. The APIC is an Intel chip that provides symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP) for its Pentium systems.

OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)

This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory
and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at
the default.

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

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system
is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance.
S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.

Report No FDD For WIN 95 (Yes)

Set this item to the default if you are running a system with no floppy drive and
using Windows 95; this ensures compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certif i­cation.

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

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

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Advanced Chipset Feature s Option

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

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DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual]
CAS Latency Time [3]
Active to Precharge Delay [7]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3]
DRAM RAS# Precharge [3]
DRAM Data Integrity Mode [Non-ECC]
Memory Frequency For [Auto]

System BIOS Cach eable [Disabled]
Video RAM Cacheable [Disabled]
Memory Hole At 15M -16M [Disabled]
Delayed Transaction [Enabled]
AGP Aperture Size (MB) [64]
Delay Prior to Thermal [16 Min]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

DRAM Timing Selectable (Manual)

The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed
memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory setting
unless you install new memory that has a different perform ance rating than
the original DRAMs.

Advanced Chipset Features

Menu Level

Item Help

CAS Latency Time: (3)

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS
latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default
value specified by the system designer.

Active to Precharge Delay (7)

The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for DRAM to accumulate
its charge before refresh.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay (3)

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe sig­nals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Disabled gives
faster performance; and Enabled gives more stable performance.

DRAM RAS# Precharge (3)

Select the number of CPU clocks allocated for the Row Address Strobe
(RAS#) signal to accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed. If insu f-

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ficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and data lost.

DRAM Data Integrity Mode (Non-ECC)

Select Parity or ECC (error-correcting code), according to the type of installed
DRAM.

Memory Frequency For (Auto)

This item sets the main memory frequency. When you use an external grap h­ics card, you can adjust this to enable the best performance for your system.

System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)

This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution. En­able this item for better performance.

Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)

These items allow the video BIOS and RAM to be cached in memory for faster
execution. Enable these items for better performance.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M (Disabled)

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this
area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that
need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory re­quirements.

Delayed Transaction (E nabled)

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed
transaction cycles. Enable this item to support compliance with PCI specifica­tion version 2.1.

AGP Aperture Size (64 MB)

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter.
The AG P aperture 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.

Delay Prior to Thermal (16 Min)

Enables you to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode.

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Integrated Peripherals Option

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

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled ]
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]
IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]
USB Controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]
USB Mouse Support [Disabled]
AC97 Audio [Auto]
AC97 Modem [Auto]
Onboard PCI LAN [Enabled]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]
POWER ON Function [Hot KEY]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE (Enabled)

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

Integrated Peripherals

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 UDMA (Auto)

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

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

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port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug
and Play.

USB Mouse Support (Disabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use a USB mouse.

AC97 Audio (Auto)

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

AC97 Modem (Auto)

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

Onboard PCI LAN (Enabled)

Select Enabled if your system contains a built -in PCI LAN controller.

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.

IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

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

POWER ON Function (Hot KEY)

Enables you to set power on parameters. The default setting enables you to
use a hot key to turn on the system.

KB Power ON Password (Enter)

When the POWER ON Function is set to Password, use this item to set the
password.

Hot Key Power ON (Ctrl-F12)

When the POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, use this item to set the hot
key combination that turns on the system.

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)

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

Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)

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

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UART Mode Select (Normal)

This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any option but
Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communica­tion protocol-Normal (default), IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared
communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR
is Sharp's infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to

57.6K bps.

UR2 Duplex Mode (Half)

This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This
item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared
chip. The options are Full and Half (default).

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

Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)

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

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

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

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

ECP Mode Use DMA (3)

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

Game Port Address (201)

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

Midi Port Address (330)

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

Midi Port IRQ (10)

This item sets the interrupt request for the Midi function.

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Power Management Setup Option

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

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 R eload Global Timer Events is Enabled, then any activity on
that item will reset the timeout counters to zero.

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 mo dem, a
LAN card, a PCI card, or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock.

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function [Enabled ]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Power Management [User Define]
Video Off Method [DPMS]
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]

Suspend Mode Disable

HDD Power Down Disable

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
Wake-Up by PCI card [Enabled]
Power On by Ring [Disabled]
Wake Up On LAN [Disabled]

x USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Disabled

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

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

** Reload Global Timer Events **

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level

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

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(STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down
with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

Power Management (User Define)

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

Video Off Method (DPMS)

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

Video Off In Suspend (Yes)

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

Suspend Type (Stop Grant)

If this item is set to the default Stop Grant, the CPU will go into Idle Mode dur­ing power saving mode.

MODEM Use IRQ (3)

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

Suspend Mode (Disable)

The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no
Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power
function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Options are
from 1 Min to 1 Hour and Disable.

HDD Power Down (Disable)

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

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN (Instant-Off)

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

Wake-Up by PCI Card (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, the system power will be turned on if there is any
PCI card activity.

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Power On by Ring (Disabled)

If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software
power down or a power-saving mode whenever there is an incoming
call to an installed fax/modem. You have to connect the fax/modem to
the mainboard.

Wake Up On LAN (Disabled)

When set to Enabled, the system power will be turned on if the LAN port re­ceives an incoming signal. You have to connect the fax/modem to the
mainboard Wake On LAN connector for this feature to work.

USB KB Wake -Up S3 (Disabled)

If you are using a USB keyboard, and the ACPI suspend type is set to S3, you
can enable this item to allow a keystroke to wake up the system from power
saving mode.

Resume by Alarm (Disabled)

When set to Enabled, additional fields become available and you can set the
date (day of the month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system.
When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your
system ev ery day at the specified time.

** Reload Global Timer Events **

Global Timer (power management) events are I/O events whose occurrence
can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken
the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything
that occurs to a device that is configured as Enabled, even when the system
is in a power-down mode.

Primary/Secondary IDE 1/0 (Disabled)

When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power-saving time­out counters wh en any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on
the primary or secondary IDE channels.

FDD, COM, LPT Port (Disabled)

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

PCI PIRQ[A-D]# (Disabled)

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

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.

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PNP/PCI Configuration Option

This option configures 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 (Inte rrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You
must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI
Configurations Setup utility for the mainboard to work properly. Selecting
PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu:

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 6 Assignment [Auto]
INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto]

INT Pin 8 Assignment [Auto]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level
Default is Disabled.

Select Enabled to reset
Extended System Con­figuration Data (ESCD)
when you exit Setup if you
have installed a new add­on and the system reco n­figuration has caused
such a serious conflict
that the OS cannot boot

Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)

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

Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))

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

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

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.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non-

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standard VGA cards. This board includes a built -in VGA system that does not
require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled.

Assign IRQ For USB (E nabled)

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

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 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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PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature [70°C/140°F]

CPU Vcore

1.80 V

3.30 V

5.00 V

12.0 V

2.5 V
Voltage Battery
Current System Temp
Current CPU Temp
CPU FAN Speed
Chassis FAN Speed
Power FAN Speed
Chassis has been Close

Chassis Open Warning [Disabled]

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level

Shutdown Temperature

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

System Component Characteristics

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

• CPU V core (CPU core voltage)

• Voltage Battery (battery voltage)

• Current System Temp (degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius)

• Current CPU Temp (degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius)

• CPU fan speed (in RPMs)

• Chassis FAN Speed (in RPMs)

• Power FAN Speed (in RPMs)

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Chassis Open Warning

Enables or disables the alert warning message when the chassis is opened.

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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CPU Clock Ratio [Auto]
Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
CPU Host/3V66/PCI Clock [Default]

Frequency/Voltage Control

Item Help

Menu Level

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

CPU Clock Ratio

Enables you to set the CPU clock. The CPU clock ratio times the CPU
Host/PCI Clock should equal the core speed of the installed processor.

Example:

CPU Clock Ratio 8
CPU Host/PCI Clock x 100
Installed CPU clock speed 800 MHz

Auto Detect PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro­Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

CPU Host/3V66/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 dial og 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 def aults
for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.

Set Password Option

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

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

2. The password dialog box appears.

Enter Password:

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

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

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

Confirm Password:

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

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

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Save & Exit Setup Option

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit
dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or pres s <N> to return to the
main menu:

Exit Without Saving

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

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

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

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

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Using the Mainboard Software

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The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package
contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun­dled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software
program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on
some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory
as the software.

Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with

your mainboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named RE­ADME.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain
important information that is not included in this manual

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The Auto -install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and soft­ware for your mainboard.

Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still in-

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

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

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

the root directory.

Setup

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

Browse CD

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows 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.

Exit

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Running Setup

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

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

Mainboard ID

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

be different according to the mainboard you are installing.

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

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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the items you want to install. The default options are recom­mended.

4. Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen ap­pears:

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

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the on­screen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart after
each installation.

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

Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and
path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program
(SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before insta l­lation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system
subfolder.

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

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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 recom mend 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 softw are 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

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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