ECS P4VXMS User Manual

Preface

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,
is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights re­served. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein,
may be reproduced without written consent of the author.

Version 1.1

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with re­spect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obliga­tion of the manufacturer to notify any person of suc h revision or
changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi­crosoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Pentium 4, Celeron are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

− Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

− Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

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

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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, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana­dian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

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

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About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Describes features of the main­board, and provides a shipping
checklist.

Go to ⇒ page 1

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Describes installation of main­board components.

Go to ⇒ page 7

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 35

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Describes the mainboard soft­ware.

Go to ⇒ page 70

Appendix A

Setting Jumpers

Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.

Go to ⇒ page 77

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Preface i

CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

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

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

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

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

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

Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................6

CHAPTER 2 7

Installing the Mainboard 7

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

Quick Guide ..............................................................................8

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

Setting Jumpers ..............................................................................................9

Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................10

Installing the Mainboard in a Case............................................ 12

Connecting Case Components ................................................. 13

The Panel Connector ................................................................................... 14

Installing Hardware .................................................................. 15

Installing the Processor...............................................................................15

Installing Memory Modules.......................................................................20

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD -ROM ................................................... 22

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive............................................................25

Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................................26

Connecting Optional Devices ....................................................................28

Connecting I/O Devices............................................................ 33

External Connector Color Coding ............................................................. 34

CHAPTER 3 35

Using BIOS 35

About the Setup Utility.............................................................. 35

The Standard Configuration.......................................................................36

Entering the Setup Utility...........................................................................37

Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................38

Using BIOS ............................................................................. 39

Standard CMOS Features ...........................................................................39

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Advanced BIOS Setup Option ................................................................... 42

Advanced Chipset Features Option ...........................................................45

Integrated Peripherals Option ....................................................................51

Power Management Setup Option.............................................................57

PNP/PCI Configuration Option.................................................................62

Frequency/Voltage Control.........................................................................65

Load Fail -Safe Defaults Option.................................................................67

Load Optimized Defaults Option..............................................................67

Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options ...........................................68

Save & Exit Setup Option...........................................................................69

Exit Without Saving.....................................................................................69

CHAPTER 4 70

Using the Mainboard Software 70

About the Software CD -ROM....................................................70

Auto-installing under Windows 98 ............................................. 71

Running Setup..............................................................................................72

Drivers Installation ................................................................... 73

Utility Software Reference........................................................ 75

APPENDIX A 76

Setting Jumpers 77

Jumper Settings............................................................................................77

The Panel Connectors..................................................................................77

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Congratulations on purchasing the P4VXMS mainboard. The
P4VXMS mainboard is a Micro ATX mainboard that uses a 4­layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 240 mm.
The mainboard features a Socket 423 that accommodates In­tel Pentium 4 processors supporting system bus speeds of
400 MHz.

The P4VXMS incorporates the VIA VT8753 (V845PRO)
Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge chipsets which supports
the AC 97 audio codec.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklist:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket

• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket

• Module Retention clamp

• Software support CD

• This user’s manual

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Processor

The P4VXMS mainboard includes a Socket 423
that has the following features:

• Supports up to a 400 MHz system bus.

• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors.

Chipset

The chipset on P4VXMS includes the VT8753
Northbridge and VT8233 Southbridge which are
based on an innovative and scalable architecture
with proven reliability and performance. A few of the
chipset’s advanced features are:

• An advanced V-Link memory controller archi­tecture that provides the bandwidth up to 266
MB/s and performance necessary for even the
most demanding Internet and 3D graphics

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

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

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

Memory

The mainboard accommodates three 168 pin,

3.3V DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 3 GB

(registered), 1.5 GB (unbuffered).

VGA

The P4VXMS includes a 4xAGP slot that provides
four times the bandwidth of the original AGP
specification. AGP technology provides a direct
connection between the graphics sub-system and
memory so that the graphics do not have to com­pete for processor time with other devices on the
PCI bus.

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AC 97 Audio
Codec

The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC
97 2.2 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC
(Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Ana­log Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo
full-duplex codec with independent and variable
sampling rates. Further features include support
for four analog line-level stereo inputs.

Expansion
Options

P4VXMS has three 32-bit PCI slots, an AGP slot,
a CNR (Communications and Networking Riser)
slot, and an onboard PCI LAN interface (optional).

The P4VXMS PCI slots are capable of Ultra DMA
bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100
MB/sec.

Integrated I/O

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• Two serial port

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Six USB ports (two backpanel ports, onboard

USB headers providing four extra ports)

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line­out

• One onboard LAN interface connector (op­tional)

BIOS
Firmware

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

• Power management

• CPU and memory timing

• Modem wake up alarms

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

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Table of Mainboard Components

Label Component

AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Power connector
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
CD1 Primary CD-in connector
CD2 Secondary CD-in connector
CNR1 Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot
CPU SOCKET PGA423 CPU Socket
CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIM1 ~ DIM3 Three 168-pin DIMM sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
LAUDIO Mic/Speaker Out header
AUDIO Mic/Speaker Out header
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP2 Wake on Keyboard/USB activity
JP3 BIOS flash protection jumper
JP4 External SMI
JP5 Single color LED
LED1 LED 3 VSB for SDRAM (red)
PANEL Front panel header
PCI1 ~ PCI3 Three 32-bit add-on card slots
SIR Serial infrared cable header
LSIR Serial infrared cable header
SMARTIO Connector used with media storage devices
LUSB1 Connector for front panel USB ports
USB2 Connector for front panel USB ports
USB3 Connector for front panel USB ports
LUSB2 Connector for front panel USB ports
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector

WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector

Note: LED1 is usually connected to a light that indicates

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

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The
mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX
system case. Some features on the mainboard are imple­mented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators
and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup­ports all the features required. The mainboard can support
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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 240 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

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:

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

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

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

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

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QQuuiicckk GGuuiiddee

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

The following table provides a reference for installing specific
components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 4
Setting Jumpers Go to page 9
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 7
Installing Case Components Go to page 13
Installing the CPU Go to page 15
Installing Memory Go to page 20
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 22
Installing an FDD Go to page 25
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 26
Connecting Options Go to page 28
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 33

Note: The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper

settings.

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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configur a­tion 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.

Short Open

This illustration shows a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper cap is
placed on both pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

1

2

3

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

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Checking Jumper Settings

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

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Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS

jumper

1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS

JP1

JP2 3 pin Wake on

Key­board/USB
activity

1-2: Enable
2-3: Disable

JP2

1

JP3 3 pin BIOS flash

protection
jumper

1-2: Unprotected

2-3: Protected

JP3

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JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper

This jumper enables you to reset BIOS:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.

3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

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

JP2: Wake on Keyboard/USB activity

This jumper enables any USB keyboard activity to power up a system
that had previously been in a standby or sleep state.

JP3: BIOS Flash Protect Jumper

This jumper is used to protect the BIOS from being unintentionally
flashed. Enable this jumper for protection and disable this jumper
when you want to flash the BIOS.

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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 over-

tighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mai nboard.

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

2. Secure the mainboard with

screws where appropriate.

1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.

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

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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 CP UFAN1.

3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1.

The following page explains how to make PANEL connections.

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The Panel Connector

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

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power

ON/OFF

6, 8

Reset

Switch

5, 7

Green LED

Indicator

2, 4

HDD LED +1, -3

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

2 1

Reset Switch

(Pins 5, 7)

Power Switch

(Pins 6, 8)

Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)

Empty

(Pin 10)

10 9

N/C

(Pin 9)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-

nected to a positive voltage.

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Installing the Processor

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

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount 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-lit work
area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and proces­sor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre­quency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may
be able to change these settings by making changes to jump­ers on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the system
Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over­clock processors or other components to run faster than their
rated speed.

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

This mainboard has a Socket 423 processor socket. When
choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements
of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,
and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

Note: The pin-1 corner on the CPU and socket is empty.

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Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

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

2. Match the pin 1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin
1 corner on the processor and insert the processor into
the socket. Do not use force.

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

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

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5. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and
CPU socket and then use the retention module clamps
to snap the fan/heatsink into place (refer to diagram
below).

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6. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling
fan power supply (CPUFAN1) on the mainboard.

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Installing Me mory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered
SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be stan­dard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory).

The CPU supports 100MHz system bus. The SDRAM DIMMS
can synchronously work with 100 MHz or operates over a 133
MHz system bus.

Note: SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data trans-

fer depending on whether the bus is 100MHz or
133MHz. The DRAM size can support
64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB. The maximum
memory can support up to 3GB (registered) and

1.5GB (unbuffered).

Installation Procedure

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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 512 MB of memory; total
memory capacity is 1.5 GB.

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

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

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

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

Cutout

Notch

Latch

Latch

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

5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM

This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a
hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive.

About IDE Devi ces

Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel inter­face (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE
devices is bundled with the mainboard.

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second
IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secon­dary IDE channel.

IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the
IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device
user’s manual. When installing two IDE devices on one cable,
ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other de­vice is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device
explains how to do this.

About UltraDMA

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

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive

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

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

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

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

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the hard disk drive
IDE connector. It doesn't matter which connector on
the cable you use. Ensure that the pin-1 side of the
cable is matched with the pin-1 side of the connector.
Refer to the previous note (B).

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

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should auto­matically detect your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the

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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 40 for more information.

Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in
your Micro ATX system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already
installed an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE
cable.

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

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

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3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive IDE connector. It doesn't matter which connector
on the cable you use. Ensure that the pin-1 side of the
cable is matched with the pin-1 side of the connector.
Refer to the previous note (B).

4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD
drive to connect to the mainboard CD-in connector
CD1 or CD2 (D).

5. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).

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 40 for more information.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

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

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

2. Plug the FDD cable into FDD1 (A).

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Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

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

3. Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the

5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive into the FDD connector (B).

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

When you first start up your system, go immediately to the
Setup Utility to configure the floppy diskette drives that you
have installed. See Standard CMOS Features on page 39 for
more information.

Installing Add-on Cards

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

4xAGP Slot The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics

adapter that supports the 8xAGP specifica­tion and has a 4xAGP edge connector.

PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards

that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

CNR The Communications Networking Riser

(CNR) slot can be used to insert a CNR card.

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

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

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

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

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

Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapt-

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

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Connecting Optional Devices

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

LAUDIO: Mic/Speaker Out header

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7

9
11
13
15

Active LINE Out (R)
GND (aLO)
GND (+12)
+12V (1A)
MIC
Front LINE Out(R)
Front LINE Out (L)
GND (tLO)

2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16

Active LINE Out (L)
GND (aLO)
GND (+12)
(Cut away)
GND (MIC)
LINE Next (R)
LINE Next (L)
No pin

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AUDIO: Front panel MIC/Speaker Out header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented
microphone and line-out ports for easier access.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7
9

MICIN
MICBIAS
SPKOUTR
Empty
SPKOUTL

2

4

6

8
10

AGND
5V
XSPKOUTR
KEY
XSPKOUTL

JP4: External SMI connector

The SMI (System Management Interrupt) is a hardware inter­rupt in Intel SL Enhanced 486 and Pentium CPUs used for
power management. This interrupt is also used for virus
checking.

Pin Signal Name

1 2 EXTSMI

GND

USB2/USB3: Front panel USB headers

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

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7
9

VCC (+5V)
USBP2-N (port 2 -)
USBP2-P (port 2 +)
GND
Key pin

2

4

6

8
10

VCC (+5V )
USBP3-N (port 3 +)
USBP3-P (port 3 -)
GND
OC# (over current de-

tect)

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LUSB1/LUSB2: Front panel USB headers

This mainboard has two additional USB ports installed on the
board that serve the same function as USB2/USB3 but has
different pinouts. If your USB connector match the pinouts be­low, use LUSB1 or LUSB2.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5
7
9

+5V
USB0­USB0+
EMPTY
GND

2

4

6

8
10

GND
No pin
USB1+
USB1­+5V

WOL1/WOM: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

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

Pin Signal Name

1
2
3

5VSB
Ground
SENSE

If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with
the modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This
enables the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When your sys­tem is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal
automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item
using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

JP5: Single color LED connector

This connector is used to attach to devices that need a single
color LED indicator.

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SMART IO: Smart I/O

This connector is for use with media storage devices using the
LPC interface.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

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

1 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

VCC3
VCC3
GND
GND
5VSB
GND
GND
RESERVED(GND)
VCC5
VCC5

LSIR: Serial infrared port 2

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

Pin Signal Name

1
2
3
4
5

VCC
No pin
IRRX
GND
IRTX

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SIR: Serial infrared port 1

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 Pin Signal Name

1
3
5

NC
VCC
IRTX

2

4

6

Key pin
Ground
IRRX

Note: For SIR and LSIR , select one from the two types of

Serial infrared port supported by this mai nboard.

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

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

Serial port

COM 2

Line-in

Game port

Microphone

Line-out

LAN

port

PS/2 Mouse

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

PS/2 Ke yboard

Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a
PS/2 keyboard.

USB Ports

Use the USB ports to connect USB
devices.

LPT1

Use LPT1 to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.

COM1/2

Use the COM ports to connect serial
devices such as mice or fax/modems.
COM1 is identified by the system as
COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the
system as COM2/4.

Game Port

Use the game port to connect a joy­stick or a MIDI device.

Audio Ports

Use the three audio ports to connect
audio devices. The left side jack is for
a stereo line-out signal. The middle
jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The
right side jack is for a microphone.

LAN Port Use this port to connect to the network.

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External Connector Color Coding

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

Connector Color

Analog VGA Blue

Audio line-in Light blue

Audio line-out Lime

Digital monitor/flat panel White

IEEE 1394 Grey

Microphone Pink

MIDI/Game Gold

Parallel Burgundy

PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple

PS/2-compatible mouse Green

Serial Teal or Turquoise

Speaker out/subwoofer Orange

Right-to-left speaker Brown

USB Black

Video out Yellow

SCSI, network, telephone,

modem

None

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

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Using BIOS

AAbboouutt tthhee SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy

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

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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 con-

figuration

• when changing the password or making other changes
to the Security Setup

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Entering the Setup Utility

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

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Pressing the delete key accesses the Award 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

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

Esc : Quit

↑ ↓ →

← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

Scrolls through the items on a menu

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

F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup

F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7

Loads an optimum set of values for peak perform­ance

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Updating the BIOS

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

1. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper,
change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. (Refer to
Appendix A for jumper settings.)

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

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

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

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

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

FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33

(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved

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

Error Message

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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UUssiinngg BBIIOOSS

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

Item Help

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2000
Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59

IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Drive B [None]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

Video [EGA/VGA]
Halt On [All Errors]

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 31744K
Total Memory 32768K

Menu Level
Change the day, month,

year and century.

↑ ↓ → ←

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

F59:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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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

Item Help

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

Menu Level
To auto-detect the

HDD’s si ze, head . . . on
this channel

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

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 sup-

ports 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 confi gure
the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items
described below.

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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 (Auto)

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

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

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

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

Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)

Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of

1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.

Video (EGA/VGA)

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

Halt On (All Errors)

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

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

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

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Advanced BIOS Setup Option

This option displays advanced information about your system.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

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 [LS120]
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]
Video BIOS Shadow [Enabled]
Small Logo (EPA) Show [Disabled]

Menu Level
Allows you to choose

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

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)

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

Note: For complete protection against viruses, install virus

software in your operating 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) er-

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ror 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/LS120)

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 de-
fine how many characters per second are generated
when a key is held down.

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• Typematic Delay (250 Msec): Use this item to define
how many milliseconds must elapse before a held­down 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.

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.

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Advanced Chipset Features Option

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

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Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

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]
Memory Parity/ECC Check [Disabled]

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

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DRAM Clock/Drive Control

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

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DRAM Clock/Drive Control

Item Help

Current FSB Frequency
Current DRAM Freq uency

DRAM Clock [SPD]
DRAM Timing [Manual]
SDRAM CAS Latency [3]
Bank Interleave [4 Bank]
Precharge to Active (Trp) [3T]
Active to Precharge (Tras) [6T]
Active to CMD (Trcd) [3T]
DRAM Burst Len [4]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

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

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 (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 to the default value to enable the system to automat i­cally 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

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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.

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 page.

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AGP & P2P Bridge Control

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

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AGP & P2P Bridge Control

Item Help

AGP Aperture Size [64M]
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]

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 (64 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 Manual, use this item to set the AGP current driving
value.

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

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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, two-wait 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, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing
for greater stability.

Press <Esc> to return to the Advanc ed Chipset Features page.

CPU & PCI Bus Control

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

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CPU & PCI Bridge Control

Item Help

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

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

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 (Disabled)

The mainboard’s chipset has an embedded 32-bit post write
buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to

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support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.

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.

Memory Parity/ECC Check (Disabled)

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

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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Integrated Peripherals Option

This option displays a list of items that defines the operation of
peripheral components on the system's input/output ports.

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Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

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]

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

VIA OnChip IDE Device

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

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VIA OnChip IDE Device

Item Help

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]

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

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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-in 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.

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VIA OnChip PCI Device

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

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VIA OnChip PCI Device

Item Help

VIA-3058 AC97 Audio [Auto]

VIA-3068 MC97 Modem [Auto]
Onboard Lan Device [Enabled]

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

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 (Auto)

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

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SuperIO Device

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

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SuperIO Device

Item Help

Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled ]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Po rt 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]

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

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 infr a-

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

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

Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)

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

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

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

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

ECP Mode Use DMA (3)

When the on board 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

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ports on this mainboard.

USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)

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

USB Mouse Support (Disabled)

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

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.

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Power Management Setup Option

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

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 gene r­ated 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

Item Help

ACPI function [Enabled ]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Power Management Option [User Define]
HDD Power Down [Disable]
Suspend Mode [Disable]
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]

Menu Level

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

ACPI Function (Enabled)

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

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Note: ACPI is a power management specification that

makes hardware status information 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.

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 (Disable)

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

Suspend Mode (Disable)

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

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.

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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 m o­dem. 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 Sec. then
you have to hold the power button down 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

Item Help

USB Resume from S3 [Enabled ]
VGA [OFF]
LPT & COM [LPT/COM]
HDD & FDD [ON]
PCI Master [OFF]
PowerOn by PCI Card [Disabled]
WOL/WOM/Ring Resume [Disabled]
RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]

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

IRQs Activity Monitoring [Press Enter]

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

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

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USB Resume from S3 (Enable)

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

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 power­saving 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 power­saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the
hard disk drive or the floppy diskette drive.

PCI Master (OFF)

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

PowerOn by PCI Card (Disabled)

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

WOL/WOM/Ring Resume (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.

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IRQs Activity Monitoring

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

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IRQs Activity Monitoring

Item Help

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]

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

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 Configuration Option

This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP
(Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your sys­tem. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use
system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory
Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments cor­rectly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility;
otherwise, the mainboard will not work properly. Selecting
PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays
this menu:

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Item

PNP OS Installed [No]
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled]
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]

Menu Level
Select Yes if you are

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

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

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.

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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 ope n­ing 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

Item

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]

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

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

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

Assign IRQ for 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.

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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PCI 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

Item Help

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

Menu Level

↑ ↓ → ←

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

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

Shutdown Temperature

Enables you to set the maximum temperatur e 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.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Item Help

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled ]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock [Default]
CPU Ratio [X 8]

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

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

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

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the
EMI (Electro-Magnetic 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).

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CPU Ratio (X 8)

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)

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

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

Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N>
and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail -safe de­faults place no great demands on the system and are
generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try
installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your
system working properly again. If you only want to install fail­safe 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>.

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Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options

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

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

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

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

Confirm Password:

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

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

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Save & Exit Setup Option

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

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes
that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup 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 info r­mation on the software supplied with the mainboard.

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Using the Mainboard Software

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

Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not

specified for use with your mainboard.

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

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

Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your

system, you can still install drivers through the file
manager for your OS (for example, Windows E x­plorer). Refer to Utility Folder Installation Notes
later in this chapter.

The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically und er
Windows 98/ME. 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

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

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Browse CD

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

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

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

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

Exit

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Running Setup

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

7. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

Mainboard ID

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Note: The following screens are examples only. The

screens and driver lists will be different according to
the mainboard you are installing.

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

8. Click Next. The following screen appears:

9. Check the box next to the items you want to install.
The default options are recommended.

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

11. 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 look for the Path.doc
file. This file contains all the necessary information needed to
begin the manual installation.

Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then follow the di­rectory and path to begin installing the drivers.

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All the utility software available from this page is Windows
compliant. They are provided only for the conve nience of the
users. 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 avai lable software.

Award Flash Memory Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mai nboard, 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.

PC-CILLIN

The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protec­tion for your system. This program is available for Windows
2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT. Be sure to check the re­adme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus software for
your operating system.

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

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 MRTALK -SETUP72.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.

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CD Ghost

The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet
of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and
organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists
you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto
your system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory: \UTILITY\CDGHOST \ENG\CDGHOST

Recovery Genius

The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative win­dows application system that protects your Hard Disk Drive
from virus intrusion, accidental deletions and from system cor­ruption. To install the Rec overy Genius software program run
SETUP.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS \ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS

Language Genius

The Language Genius is a software –based product that helps
you to learn new languages. To install the Language Genius
software program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS \ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS

PageABC

The PageABC application software enables you to create your
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.

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Setting Jumpers

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS

jumper

1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS

JP1

JP2 3 pin Wake on

Key­board/USB
activity

1-2: Enable
2-3: Disable

JP2

1

JP3 3 pin BIOS flash

protection
jumper

1-2: Unprotected

2-3: Protected

JP3

1

JP1: Clear CMOS Jumper

This jumper enables you to reset BIOS:

12. Turn the system off.

13. Short pins 2 and 3 on JP1.

14. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

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

JP2: Wake on Keyboard/USB activity

This jumper enables any USB keyboard activity to power up a system
that had previously been in a standby or sleep state.

JP3: BIOS Flash Protect Jumper

This jumper is used to protect the BIOS from being unintentionally
flashed. Enable this jumper for protection and disable this jumper
when you want to flash the BIOS.

The Panel Connectors

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

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power

ON/OFF

6, 8

Reset Switch 5, 7

Green LED

Indicator

2, 4

HDD LED +1, -3

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

2 1

Reset Switch

(Pins 5, 7)

Power Switch

(Pins 6, 8)

Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)

Empty

(Pin 10)

10 9

N/C

(Pin 9)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-

nected to a positive voltage.