Ecs P4VXAD+ User Manual

Preface

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manuf acturer makes no representat i ons or warranties with respect to the cont ent s hereof and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manuf acturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to tim e i n the content hereof without obligation of t he manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or c hanges.

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 tes ted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dent i al i nstallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordanc e with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communicati ons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal l ation. If this equipm ent 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 ant enna.

− Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

− Connect the equipment onto an out l et on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec hni cian for help.

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

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, i ncluding interference

that may cause undesi red operat i on.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digit al apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferenc ecausing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la clas se 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 checkli st.

Go to ⇒ page 1

Describes installation of mainboard components.

⇒ page 7

Go to

Provides information on us i ng the BIOS Setup Utility.

⇒ page 28

Go to

Describes the mainboard software. Go to

⇒ page 53

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CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

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

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

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

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

Choosing a Computer Case....................................................................... 4

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

CHAPTER 2 7

Installing the Mainboard 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Panel Connector................................................................................... 13

Installing Hardware.................................................................................. 14

Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 14

Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................................... 18

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 20

Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 20

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 22

Connecting I/O Devices ........................................................................... 26

External Connector Color Coding................................................................. 27

CHAPTER 3 28

Using BIOS 28

About the Setup Utility............................................................................. 28

The Standard Configuration........................................................................... 28

Entering the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 29

Updating the BIOS........................................................................................ 29

Using BIOS.............................................................................................. 30

Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 31

Advanced BIOS Setup Option....................................................................... 33

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Advanced Chipset Features Option ............................................................... 35

Integrated Peripherals Option........................................................................ 40

Power Management Setup Option................................................................. 44

PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................48

PC Health Status Option................................................................................ 50

Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................................ 50

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option..................................................................... 51

Load Optimized Defaults Option................................................................... 51

Set Password Option...................................................................................... 52

Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................................. 52

Exit Without Sav ing....................................................................................... 52

CHAPTER 4 53

Using the Mainboard Software 53

About the Software CD-ROM...................................................................53

Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP....................................... 53

Running Setup............................................................................................... 54

Manual Installation................................................................................... 56

Utility Software Reference....................................................................... 56

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Thank you for choosing the P4VXAD+ mainboard. The P4VXAD+ mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 244 mm. The mainboard features a Socket 478 that accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds of 400/533 MHz (133 MHz QDR).

This mainboard incorporates the VIA P4X333 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge chipsets which supports the AC 97 audio codec, which combines support for DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM up to 3 GB (registered)/1.5 GB (unbuffered).

The P4VXAD+ is designed to give customers an advanced, multimedia solution at a very low cost. It is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel IDE interfaces, a floppy controller, two high-speed serial port, an EPP/ECP capable bi-directional parallel port connector, four USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, a PS/2 keyboard, and mouse connectors. One AGP slot, five PCI local bus slots and one communication and networking riser (CNR) slot provide expandability for add-on peripheral cards.

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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 retention module

• Software support CD

• This user’s manual

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Processor

Chipset

Memory

AGP

AC’ 97 Audio Codec

The P4VXAD+ mainboard includes a mP GA Socket 478 that has the following features:

• Supports up to a 400/533 MHz (133 MHz QDR) front side bus (FSB)

• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors

The chipset on P4VXAD+ includes the P4X333 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge which are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:

• High performance Northbridge with 533 MHz Front Side Bus for Pentium 4

• 64-bit Advanced ECC Memory controller supporting PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAM

• Combines with VIA VT8235 V-Link Southbridge for i ntegrated LAN, Audio and ATA133 IDE

• Supports 266 MHz 4x and 133 MHz 2x transfer modes for AD and SBA signaling

• AGP v2.0 compliant with 4x transfer mode compliant

• DRAM interface pseudo-synchronous with host CPU

(100/133 MHz) for most flexible conf i guration

• Supports 66 MHz V-Link Client interface with peak bandwidth of 266 MB/sec

• Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller with 1 / 10 / 100 Mbit capability

• PCI to system memory data streaming up to 132 Mbyte/s (data sent to north bridge via high speed V-Link Interface)

• USB v2.0 and Universal Host Controller Interfac e (UHCI) v2.0 compatible

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

The mainboard accommodates three 184 pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 3 GB (registered)/1.5 GB (unbuffered).

The P4VXAD+ includes a 4xAGP slot that provi des four times the bandwidth of the original AGP spec i fication. AGP technol ogy provides a direct connecti on bet ween the graphics subsystem and memory so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.

• Compliant with AC’97 (Rev 2.2) CODEC, meet PC2001 requirements

• Analog switch for Rear-out share the Line-in jack and Center/Bass share the MIC jack to output 6 channels audio

• Built-in earphone buffer and internal PLL

• Digital S/PDIF IN/OUT support

Expansion Options

Onboard LAN (optional)

Promise 20265 (optional)

Integrated I/O

BIOS Firmware

The mainboard comes with the f ol l owing expansion opti ons:

• Five 32-bit PCI slots

• One 4xAGP slot

• A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot (AC97 inter-

face only)

• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels and a floppy disk drive interfac e

• IDE RAID 1, 0 supported by Promise PDC20265R controller (optional)

The P4VXAD+ are capable of Ultra DMA bus mas tering with transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec.

The VT6103 is a Physical Layer device for Ethernet 10BASE-T 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

• Supports Ultra ATA100 drives and backward compatibl e

with Ultra ATA66/33 & EIDE dri ves (identical drives recommended)

• Supports IDE RAID 1(mirroring) or 0 (striping)

• Supports UDMA 5/4/3/2/1/0, DMA 2/1/0, PIO 4/ 3/2/1/0

modes

• Two independent IDE channels support up to four UDMA/100/66/33 or EIDE drives

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• Two serial port

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Six USB ports (two backpanel ports, onboard USB head-

ers providing four extra ports)

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

This mainboard uses Award BIOS t hat enables users to configure many system features including the fol l owing:

• Power management

• CPU and memory timing

• Modem wake up alarms

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

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

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

This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 305 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 Power connector AUDIO Mic/speaker-out connector BT1 Three volt realtime cloc k battery CASFAN Auxiliary case cooling fan CD1 Primary CD-in connector (Sony) CD2 Secondary CD-in connector (Panas oni c) CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot CPU SOCKET CPU Socket (mPGA478) CPUFAN Cooling fan for CPU DDRDIMM1 ~ DDRDIMM3 Three 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector IDE 1 Primary IDE channel IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel IDE 3 Third IDE channel for ATA 66/100

IDE 4 Fourth IDE channel for ATA 66/100 J3 Single-color LED header JP1 Clear CMOS jumper JP2 BIOS protect jumper JP3 CPU frequency select j umper JP4 CPU voltage adjustment j umper LED1 LED 2.5 VSB for DDR SDRAM (red) PANEL Panel connector for cas e switches and LEDs PCI1 ~ PCI5 Five 32-bit add-on card slots RAIDLED IDE3/IDE4 array controll er active LED SIR Serial i nfrared cable header SJ1 Single-color LED header SMI External Syst em Management Interrupt header USB2 ~ USB3 Connector for front panel USB port s

Note: LED1 is usually connected to a light that in dicates that the computer i s

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 mainboard.

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• W ear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity.

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

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

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

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

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

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

Go to page 5 Go to page 8 Go to page 8 Go to page 11 Go to page 14 Go to page 17 Go to page 18 Go to page 20 Go to page 20 Go to page 22 Go to page 26

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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 i nstalled in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard onto the mount ing brackets with screws.

2. Secure the mainboard with screws where approp ria t e .

1. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets.

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

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

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system 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 OPE N.

Short Open

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

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

jumper

JP2 3 pin BIOS flash pro-

tection jumper

JP3 3 pin CPU Frequency

select jumper

JP4 9-pin CPU voltage

adjustment jumper

JP1 - This jumper enables you to reset BIOS. Follow these instructions:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.

3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

1-2: Normal

2-3: Clear CMOS

1-2: Unprotected 2-3: Protected

1-2: Auto 2-3: 133 MHz

1-2, 4-5, 7-8: Default setting

See table on following page for settings.

JP1

JP2

JP3

JP4

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

JP2 -This jumper is use to protect the BIOS from being unintentionally flashed. JP3 - This jumper enables to set the CPU frequency. JP4 - The CPU voltage is defined according to the VID table. VID4 and VID 3

are derived from the CPU only and cannot be changed. While VID0 ~ VID2 can be changed manually by setting the jumper 4 to adjust the CPU voltage. However, this is not recommended. If you want to overclock, you might need to increase the CPU voltage.

• Auto – Set the CPU voltage according to its default setting. Short pin numbers 1-2, 4-5, 7-8.

• Manual – Set the CPU voltage manually. Open all pins of jumper 4 and set the pin as follow: Where VID0 ~ VID2 are pin numbers 2-3, 5-6, 8-9 respectively of jumper 4. Thus, VID0 ~ VID2 will be equal to “0” by shorting pin numbers 2-3, 5-6, 8-9 or “1” by opening pin numbers 2-3, 5-6, 8-9.

VID4 and VID3 depend on the CPU.

VID [4:0] Vcore (V) VID [4:0] Vcore (V)

00000 1.850 10000 1.450 00001 1.825 10001 1.425 00010 1.800 10010 1.400 00011 1.775 10011 1.375 00100 1.750 10100 1.350 00101 1.725 10101 1.325 00110 1.700 10110 1.300

00111 1.675 10111 1.275 01000 1.650 11000 1.250 01001 1.625 11001 1.225 01010 1.600 11010 1.200 01001 1.625 11001 1.225 01010 1.600 11010 1.200 01011 1.575 11011 1.175 01100 1.550 11100 1.150 01101 1.525 11101 1.125

01110 1.500 11110 1.100

01111 1.475 11111 No CPU

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

1. Connect the case power supply connector to ATX1.

2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN.

3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN.

4. Connect the case switches and indicator to PANEL1.

5. Connect the case LED cable to J3 or

SJ1.

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

CPUFAN1/CASFAN1: FAN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground 2 +12V Power +12V 3 Sense Sensor

SJI: Single-color LED header

Pin Signal Name

1 ACPI LED 2 ACPI LED 3 5VSB

ACPI LED function:

SJ1

J3: Single-color LED header

Pin Signal Name

1 LED+ 2 Ground

S0 S1 S3 S4/S5

Light Blinking Blinking Dark

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:

PANEL1

Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function

HD_LED_P

HD_LED_N

RST_SW_N Reset Switch

RST_SW_P Reset Switch

RSVD Reserved

Hard disk LED (positive)

Hard disk active LED (negative)

FP PWR/SLP

PWR_SW_P Power Switch

PWR_SW_N Power Switch

NC No pin

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 LED 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 maintain 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 install i ng a CP U 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 cool ing fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components.

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resi stors 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-l i t 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 Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a p rocessor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

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

Follow these instructions to install the Retention Module and CPU:

1. Remove the existing retention module (if applicable).

2. Position the backplate against the underside of the mainboard; secure the 4 screws firmly on the retention module.

Note: Do not over tighten

the screws.

3. Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90degree angle.

4. Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pinhole noticeably missing). Align and insert the CPU correctly.

5. Press the lever down.

6. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.

7. Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into place.

8. Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place.

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

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that

Notes:

•

you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at l east.

• CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink suppl i ed. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

Installing Memory Modules

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

The memory bus can run at 100 MHz or 133 MHz or 166 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you can install DDR200 or DDR266 or DDR333 memory modules that operate over a 100 MHz or 133 MHz or 166 MHz memory bus respectively.

The mainboard accommodates three memory modules. You must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module can be installed with up to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 3 GB (registered).

Do not remove any memory module from its ant i static packaging until you are ready to install it on the mainboard. 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 mainboard 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 connector 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.

6. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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 IDE1 and IDE2 Devices

Yo ur 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 t he IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. When installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this.

About IDE3 and IDE4 Devices

The third and fourth IDE channels are provided for IDE RAID function. These channels are booted by hard disk drive only. Other device such as CD-ROM and ZIP does not support this function. For installing devices on IDE3 and IDE4, follow the same procedures for IDE1 and IDE2 “Installing a Hard Disk Drive”.

About UltraDMA

This mainboard supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133. UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE1 and IDE2 channel. To maximize performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables that support UDMA 33/66/100/133.

Installing a Hard Disk Drive

1. Install the hard disk dri ve i nt o t he dri ve cage in your system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE 1 (A):

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they c an only be installed correct l y on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, mak e sure that you match the pin-1 side of t he cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly m arked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug an IDE cable connector i nto 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 i nto the power connector on the hard disk drive (C).

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the hard disk drive that you have installed. See IDE HDD Auto-Detection on page 32 for more information.

Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

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

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE 1 (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 c onnector 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 i nto 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 i nto 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 32 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 dri ve c age i n 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 c onnector 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-i nch drive into the FDD connector (B).

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

When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility to configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Standard CMOS Features on page 31 for more information.

Installing Add-on Cards

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

PCI Slots

4xAGP Slot

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

The AGP slot is used t o i ns tall a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP edge c onnector.

Note: The layout is for reference only. The AGP slot may

be different from your mainboard. Please refer to actual shipment.

CNR Slot

This slot is used to i nsert CNR cards with Modem and Audio func tionality.

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 cas e corresponding to the slot you are going to use.

2. Install the edge connect or of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that t he edge connector is correctly s eated 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 insta ll drive rs a nd sof tw are bef ore y ou can be gin us ing the add-on card.

Connecting Optional Devices

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

AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented 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 Fi l tered +5 V used by Analog Audio Circuit s 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right Channel Audio signal to Front P anel 6 AUD_RET_R

7 HP_ON

8 KEY No Pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left Channel A udio signal to Front Panel

10 AUD_RET_L

Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel

Reserved for future use to cont rol Headphone Amplifier

Left Channel Audio signal Return f rom Front Panel

USB2/USB3: Front Panel USB connector

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

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 Si gnal 6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Si gnal 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 KEY No pin

10 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal

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

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

SIR: Serial infrared port

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

Pin Signal Name Function

1 Not assigned Not assigned 2 KEY No pin 3 +5V IR Power 4 GND Ground 5 IRTX IrDA serial output 6 IRRX IrDA serial input

SMI1: System Management Interrupt

This connector is for use with SMI hardware interrupt power management.

Pin Signal Name Function

1 -EXTSMI Sleep button 2 GND Ground

RAIDLED: IDE3/IDE4 array controller active LED

This connector is used to show the activity of the IDE3/IDE4 HDD. The IDE LED is located on pins 1-2 of RAIDLED. You can attach the hard drive LED cable to pins 1-2.

Pin Signal Name

1 +5V 2 IDE active

IDE3/IDE4: Third/Fourth IDE connector

These connectors are for Promise PDC20265R controller only. Connect one cable to each of the IDE connectors of the mainboard (IDE3 & IDE4 connector). Please note the color orientation of the cable before attaching it to the mainboard. If you wish to use the IDE array controller, please refer to the optional “Promise RAID” user’s manual.

Promise PDC20265R supports striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1), separately.

With striping, identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase performance. Mirroring increases read performance through load balancing and elevator sorting while creating a complete backup of your files.

It offers RAID 1 mirroring (for two drives) to protect data. Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail, Promise PDC20265R drive (which contains identical data) to assume all data handling. When a new replacement drive is later installed, Promise PDC20265R data to the new drive from the mirrored drive to restore fault tolerance.

RAID 0 (Striping)

Configures multiple drives s o that sectors of data are interleaved within an array. When a disk member fails, it affects the entire array. Performance is better than a si ngl e dri ve since the workload is bal anced between array members. This array mode is des i gned f or hi gh performance systems. Identical drives are recommended for performance as well as data storage effi ciency. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of dri ve members times the smallest member capacity.

RAID 1 (Mirroring)

Configures an array of 2 drives t o write duplicate data and read in parallel. It performs reads using adv anced data handling techniques that distribute the w orkload in a more efficient manner than using a single drive. When a read request i s made, it selects the drive positioned closest to t he requested data, and then looks to the idle dri ve to perform the next read access.

Promise PDC20265R fer rate of Ultra ATA/100 dri ves. Promise PDC20265R ATA/100 specificati on of up to 100 MB/sec per drive, depending on individual drive specificati ons.

striped arrays can double the sustained data trans-

uses the mirrored

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f ully supports Ultra

Note: Please use an 80-wire, 40-pin cable when connecting an Ultra ATA/100

hard drive to the motherboard IDE3 & IDE4 controller.

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

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard

USB Ports LPT1

COM1/2

Game Port Audio Ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

USB

Serial port

ports

COM 1

Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connec t a PS/2 keyboard. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communic a-

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

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

Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI devi ce. Use the three audio ports to connect audi o devi ces. The left

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

Serial port

COM 2

Game port

Microphone Line-in

Line-out

External Connector Color Coding

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

Connector

Analog VGA Blue Audio line-in Light blue

Audio line-out Lime

Digital monitor/f l at panel White

IEEE 1394 Grey

Microphone Pink

MIDI/game Gold

Parallel Burgundy

PS/2-compatibl e 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 po wer on th e system , BIOS enters the Power -On Se lf 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:

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

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

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

+/–/PU/PD Modifies the select ed f i el d's values

F10 Saves the current configurat i on and exits setup

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

Scrolls through the items on a menu

Updating the BIOS

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

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

2. If your mainboard has an item called Firmw are 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 y our 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:

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

Error Message

FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33

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

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

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When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the 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

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level Change the day, month,

year and century.

Date and Time

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

IDE Devices (None)

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

Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:

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IDE Primary Master

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

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0

Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0

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

Item Help

Menu Level To auto-detect the

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

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

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

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

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)

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

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

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

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

Access Mode

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

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

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

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

Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)

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

Video (EGA/VGA)

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

Halt On (All Errors)

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

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

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

Advanced BIOS Setup Option

This option defines advanced information about your system.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [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] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

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

Security Option [Setup] OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled] Report No FDD for WIN95 [Yes] Video BIOS Shadow [Enabled] Small Logo (EPA) Show [Disabled]

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

Item Help

Menu Level Allows you to choose

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

Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)

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

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

erating system and update the virus definitions regularly.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Enabled)

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

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled)

This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking on the CPU cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

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

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

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

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

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

Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)

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

Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)

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

Boot Up NumLock Status (On)

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

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 (6 Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated when a key is held down.

• Typematic Delay (250 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.

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

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

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

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

The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, 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.

Report No FDD for WIN95 (Yes)

Select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive, for compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification.

Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)

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

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up.

Advanced Chipset Features Option

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

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Advanced Chipset Features

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level

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

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

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

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DRAM Clock/Drive Control

Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency

DRAM Clock [By SPD] DRAM Timing [Manual]

SDRAM CAS Latency [3] Bank Interleave [4 Bank] Precharge to Active(Tr p) [3T] Active to Precharge (Tr as) [6T] Active to CMD(Trcd) [3T] DRAM Burst Len [4]

DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

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

Current FSB Frequency

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

Current DRAM Frequency

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

DRAM Clock (By SPD)

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

DRAM Timing (Manual)

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

SDRAM CAS Latency (3)

Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3. The value is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU. The options are "2" and "3" default.

Bank Interleave (4 Bank)

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

Item Help

Menu Level

Precharge to Active (3T)

This item is used to designate the minimum Row Precharge time of the SDRAM devices on the module.

DRAM must continually be refreshed or it will lose its data. Normally, DRAM is refreshed entirely as the result of a single request. This option allows you to determine the number of CPU clocks allocated for the Row Address Strobe (RAS) to accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and data lost.

Active to Precharge (6T)

This item specifies the number of clock cycles needed after a bank active command before a precharge can occur.

Active to CMD (3T)

This item specifies the minimum required delay between activation of different rows.

DRAM Burst Len (4)

This item describes which burst lengths are supported by the devices on the mainboard.

DRAM Command Rate (2T command)

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

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

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

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

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AGP & P2P Bridge Control

AGP Aperture Size [128M] AGP Mode [4X] AGP Driving Control [Auto]

x AGP Driving Value DA

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

Item Help

Menu Level

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

AGP Aperture Size (128 MB)

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. The AGP aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used

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

AGP Mode (4X)

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

AGP Driving Control (Auto)

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

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

AGP Master 1 WS Write (Disabled)

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

AGP Fast Write (Disabled)

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

AGP Master 1 WS Write (Disabled)

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

AGP Master 1 WS Read (Disabled)

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

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

CPU & PCI Bus Control

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

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CPU & PCI Bridge Control

CPU to PCI Write Buffer [Enabled] PCI Master 0 WS Write [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]

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

CPU to PCI Write Buffer (Enabled)

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

PCI Master 0 WS Write (Enabled)

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.

PCI Delay Transaction (Enabled)

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

Item Help

Menu Level

Memory Hole (Disabled)

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

System BIOS/Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)

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

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

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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VIA OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] VIA On Chip PCI Device [Press Enter]

Super I/O Device [Press Enter] Init Display First [PCI Slot] OnChip USB Controller [All Enabled] USB Keyboard Support [Disabled] USB Mouse Support [Disabled] IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]

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

VIA OnChip IDE Device

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

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

Integrated Peripherals

VIA OnChip IDE Device

Menu Level

Item Help

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

On-Chip IDE Channel 0/1 (Enabled)

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

IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled)

The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install a primary and secondary add-on IDE interface, set this

field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)

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

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

VIA OnChip PCI Device

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

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VIA OnChip PCI Device

VIA-3058 AC97 Audio [Auto] VIA-3068 MC97 Modem [Disabled] Onboard LAN Device [Enabl ed] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard RAID ROM [Disabled]

Item Help

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

VIA-3058 AC97 Audio (Auto)

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

VIA-3068 MC97 Modem (Disabled)

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

Onboard LAN Device (Enabled)

Enables and disables the onboard LAN.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function.

Onboard RAID ROM (Disabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard RAID ROM function. Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.

SuperIO Device

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

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Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [Normal] UR2 Duplex Mode [Half] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Game Port Address [201] Midi Port Address [330] Midi Port IRQ [10]

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

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)

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

Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)

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

UART Mode Select (Normal)

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

57.6K bps.

UR2 Duplex Mode (Half)

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

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

SuperIO Device

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

ECP Mode Use DMA (3)

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

Game Port Address (201)

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

Midi Port Address (330)

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

Midi Port IRQ (10)

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

Init Display First (PCI Slot)

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

OnChip USB Controller (All Enabled)

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

USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)

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

USB Mouse Support (Disabled)

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

IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables 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 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 automatically resumed by certain events.

Power Management Timeouts

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

Wake Up Calls

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

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Power Management Setup

ACPI function [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S 1(POS)] Power Management Option [User Define] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Video Off Option [Suspend --> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS Support] MODEM Use IRQ [3] Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off] PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off]

IRQ/Event Activity Detect [Press Enter]

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

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ACPI Function (Enabled)

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

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

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

ACPI Suspend Type (S1(POS))

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS),

the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM - the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

*This item is only available when the mainboard supports the S3 feature.

Power Management Option (User Define)

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

HDD Power Down (Disabled)

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

Suspend Mode (Disabled)

After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off.

Video Off Option (Suspend --> Off)

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

Video Off Method (DPMS Support)

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

MODEM Use IRQ (3)

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

Soft-Off by PWRBTN (Instant-Off)

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the normal power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Se c. then you ha ve to hold the po wer button do wn for four seconds to cause a software power down.

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.

IRQ/Event Activity Detect

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

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IRQ/Event Activity Detect

PS/2 KB /WakeUp from S3/S4/ S5 [Disabled] USB Resume from S3 [Enabled] VGA [OFF] LPT & COM [LPT/COM] HDD & FDD [ON] PCI Master [OFF] PowerOn by PCI Card [Enabled] Wake Up On LAN/Ring [Disabled] RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]

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

IRQs Activity Monitoring [Press Enter]

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

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

PS/2 KB WakeUp from S3/S4/S5 (Disabled)

This option allows you to set hot key combination to turn on the system. *This item is only available when the mainboard supports the S3 feature.

USB Resume from S3 (Enabled)

When set to Enabled, the system power will resume the system from a power saving mode if there is any USB port activity.

*This item is only available when the mainboard supports the S3 feature.

VGA (Off)

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

LPT & COM (LPT/COM )

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

HDD & FDD (ON)

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

PCI Master (OFF)

When set t o Off, any PCI d evice se t as the Mast er will n ot power on the system.

PowerOn by PCI Card (Enabled)

Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power sav-

ing mode.

Wake Up On LAN/Ring (Disabled)

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

RTC Alarm Resume (Disabled)

When set to Enabled, the following two 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 every day at the specified time.

IRQs Activity Monitoring

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

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IRQs Activity Monitoring

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

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

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

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

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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PNP/PCI Configurations

These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the mainboard to work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu:

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed [No] Reset Configuration Data [D isabled]

Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled] Assign IRQ For USB [ E nabled] INT Pin1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin3 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin4 Assignment [Auto]

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

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

PNP OS Installed (No)

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

Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)

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

Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))

You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required. If you select the “Manual” option, the prompt on the following line, “IRQ Resources” will become available to you.

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 submenus.

IRQ Resources

The submenu allows you to individually assign an interrupt type for interrupts IRQ-3 to IRQ-15.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-4 assigned to [ PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [ PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [ PCI Device]

IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-11 assigned to [ PCI Device] IRQ-12 assigned to [ PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [ PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [ PCI Device]

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

Menu Level Legacy ISA for devices

compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture

Item

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.

Assign IRQ for VGA/USB (Enabled)

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

INT Pin1~4 Assignment (Auto)

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

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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 [Disabled]

CPU VCORE

2.50V

3.30V

5.00V

12.00V Voltage Battery Current System Temp Current CPU Temp CPU FAN Speed CASE FAN Speed

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

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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.

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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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Ratio [Auto] Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk [Enabled] Spread Spectrum [Spectrum +/- 0.5%] CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock [Default]

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

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CPU Ratio (Auto)

Use this item to select a multiplier for the system frontside bus (FSB) frequency. The value of the multiplier must be set so that:

Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed For example, if you have a processor that is rated to run at 450 MHz and the

system is running a frontside bus frequency of 100 MHz, you should select a multiplier of 4.5 so that:

4.5 (Multiplier) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 450 MHz (CPU clock)

Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Spectrum +/- 0.5%)

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

CPU Host/AGP/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).

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

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

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

Load Optimized Defaults Option

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

Set Password Option

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

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

2. The password dialog box appears.

Enter Password:

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

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

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

Confirm Password:

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

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

Save & Exit Setup Option

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

Exit Without Saving

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

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

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 , y ou can still in-

stall drivers through the f ile m ana ger for y our OS (f or e xa m ple, W indow s Explorer). Refer to Utility Folder Insta llation Notes late r in this chapter.

The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.

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

the root directory.

Setup Tab

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

Select from the menu which software you want to install.

Browse CD

Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

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

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

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

To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.E XE 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 mainboard:

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 t he mainboard you are installing.

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

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the 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 PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard.

Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system 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 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 copied 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 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 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 mainboard while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently available for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory:

\UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51

PC-CILLIN 2002

The PC-CILLIN 2002 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 appropriate anti-virus software for your operating system.

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We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your system against viruses.

MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, go to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK, then run MRTALKSETUP72.EXE to install the application software.

Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory \UTILITY\SUPER_VOICE, then run PICSHELL.EXE to install the application software.

PageABC

The PageABC application software enables you to create your very own home page. To install the PageABC, go to the directory \UTILITYPageABC, and then run SETUP.EXE to install the application software.

This concludes Chapter 4.

Ecs P4VXAD+ User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Introducing the Mainboar d

Standard Items

Table of Mainboard Components

Installing the Mainboard

Setting Jumpers

Checking Jumper Settings

Jumper Settings

ACPI LED function:

Front Panel Connector

Hard Drive Activity LED

Power / Sleep / Message Waiting LED

Reset Switch

Power Switch

Installing the Processor

Before installing the Processor

CPU Installation Procedure

Installing Memory Modules

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM

About IDE1 and IDE2 Devices

About IDE3 and IDE4 Devices

About UltraDMA

Installing a Hard Disk Drive

Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

Installing Add-on Cards

Connecting Optional Devices

AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header

USB2/USB3: Front Panel USB connector

SIR: Serial infrared port

SMI1: System Management Interrupt

RAIDLED: IDE3/IDE4 array controller active LED

IDE3/IDE4: Third/Fourth IDE connector

External Connector Color Coding

Using BIOS

The Standard Configuration

Entering the Setup Utility

BIOS Navigation Keys

Updating the BIOS

Standard CMOS Features

Date and Time

IDE Devices (None)

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)

Access Mode

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

Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)

Video (EGA/VGA)

Halt On (All Errors)

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

Advanced BIOS Setup Option

Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)

CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Enabled)

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled)

Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

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

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)

Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)

Boot Up NumLock Status (On)

Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)

Security Option (Setup)

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

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

Report No FDD for WIN95 (Yes)

Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)

Advanced Chipset Features Option

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

Current FSB Frequency

Current DRAM Frequency

DRAM Clock (By SPD)

DRAM Timing (Manual)

SDRAM CAS Latency (3)

Bank Interleave (4 Bank)

Precharge to Active (3T)