ECS P6BX-MS P6BX-MS User manual

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

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 shielded AC power cable must be employed with this
equipment to insure 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.

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

♦ This device may not cause harmful interference, and
♦ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­causing Equipment Regulations.

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

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome.... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 1

About the Manual. ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ .........1

Checklist.... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 2

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

Chapter 2: Installation

Before You Begin. ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 5

Mainboard Guide.. ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 6

Preparing the Mainboard ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 7

Install the Mainboard in the System Case..... ........ ......... 11

Chapter 3: Setup

About the Setup Utility.... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 14

Standard CMOS Setup Option.. ......... ......... ........ ......... 16

BIOS Feature Setup Option...... ......... ......... ........ ......... 17

Chipset Features Option. ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 19

Power Management Setup Option...... ......... ........ .........21

PNP/PCI Configuration Option.. ......... ......... ........ ......... 24

Load BIOS Defaults Option ...... ......... ......... ........ .........25

Load Setup Defaults Option...... ......... ......... ........ ......... 25

Integrated Peripherals Option... ......... ......... ........ ......... 25

Supervisor Password and User Password .... ........ .........27

IDE HDD Auto Detection Option......... ......... ........ ......... 28

Save and Exit Setup Option...... ......... ......... ........ ......... 28

Exit Without Saving Option....... ......... ......... ........ .........28

Chapter 4: Software

About the Software......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... 29

General Installation Guide........ ......... ......... ........ ......... 29

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the P6BX-MS mainboard. The P6BX-MS
mainboard complies with the specifications for a microATX motherboard. MicroATX
boards are no larger than 9.6” x 9.6” (244mm x 244mm). The microATX form factor
permits reduced case sizes and smaller power supply units. However, the board can
also be used in standard ATX cases if required.

The P6BX-MS includes a SLOT1 for a Pentium-II CPU cartridge using either a 66
MHz or 100 MHz system bus. The board also features an integrated stereo sound
system and an integrated AGP graphics adapter.

This chapter contains the following information:

l About the Manual explains how the information in this manual is

organized

l Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional components that are

shipped with this mainboard

l Features highlights the functions and components that make this one of

the best value mainboards on the market

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following chapters:

Introduction

Use the Introduction chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and the
checklist of items that are shipped with the package.

Installation

Use the Installation chapter to learn how to install the mainboard and get your system
up and running.

Setup

Use the Setup chapter to configure the mainboard for optimum performance.

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Software

Use the Software chapter to learn how to use the software drivers and support
programs that are provided with this mainboard.

Checklist

Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the standard checklist below. If
any item is missing or appears damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard
package.

Standard Items

ü

1 x P6BX-MS Mainboard

ü

1 x Cable/Bracket Pack

Diskette drive ribbon cable
IDE drive ribbon cable
Retention Module (for Pentium-II Cartridge)

ü

This User’s Manual

ü

Software Support CD-ROM disc or diskettes

Optional Items

ü

System Hardware Monitor IC chip (W83781D)

Features

The P6BX-MS is a fully integrated mainboard which includes built in PCI audio and
built-in AGP graphics. The system supports the first and second generation of
Pentium-II processors by having a selectable system bus speed of 66 MHz or 100
MHz. Three DIMM sockets can support a maximum memory of 768 MB, and four
expansion slots (3 x PCI, 1 x ISA) can be used for system expansion.

The P6BX-MS, therefore is an economic, integrated solution for a network or stand­alone workstation. It supports a wide range of high-performance processors and has
substantial expansion potential.

Versatile Performance Options

The Slot1 can be configured to run with either a 66 MHz system bus, or a 100 MHz
system bus. At 66 MHz, the system can support the low cost Celeron, and the first
generation Pentium-II cartridges with clock speeds of 233 MHz, 266 MHz, 300 MHz
and 333 MHz. At 100 MHz, the system supports the second generation of Pentium-II
cartridges with clock speeds of 350 MHz, 400 MHz, 450 MHz. All the supported
processors have internal level-1 cache memory. All the supported processors, with the
exception of the Celeron, have external level-2 cache memory. The board supports

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automatic detection and firmware configuration of the system clocks, so that changing
processors is simply accomplished.

Fully Integrated Design

The P6BX-MS is a highly integrated mainboard which requires only memory and
processor to be ready for use. The Intel 440BX system logic chipset supports AGP
graphics. Video and audio sub-systems are located on the PCI bus, and provided by
the onboard SiS 6326 AGP/PCI chip, and the ESS Solo-1 PCI chip. I/O services are
handled by the Winbond 83977TF-AW, and optionally, hardware monitoring can be
installed with the addition of a W83781D.

Keyboard Power On Option

Using the system BIOS settings, you can configure the system to turn on using
keyboard hot keys or password. A green keyboard is not required.

High-capacity Memory Support

Unlike many competitive Micro-ATX mainboards, the P6BX-MS has three DIMM
sockets. Each socket can be installed with a 168-pin SDRAM memory module. Using
standard SDRAMs, each socket supports a module with up to 128 MB – for a
maximum of 384 MB. Using Registered SDRAMs, each socket supports a module
with up to 256 MB – for a maximum of 768 MB. ECC (Error Correction Code)
memory is supported.

Maximum Expansion Options

The P6BX-MS has four free expansion slots. Since the audio and video are integrated
onboard, this means the all four expansion slots can be free in a working system.
Three slots are on the 32-bit PCI bus and one slot is on the 8/16-bit ISA bus.

Fully Integrated I/O

The board features a full set of I/O ports – Parallel, 2 x Serial, 2 x USB, Game/MIDI,
Monitor and audio jacks for stereo in, stereo out, and microphone. The ports are
arranged in a two-tier array which is supported by standard ATX I/O templates. The
integrated graphics system has a feature connector so that you can easily add in
auxiliary video cards such as an MPEG decoder or video capture card. A connector is
provided for the optional installation of an infrared port. Two IDE channels support
performance Ultra-DMA drives, and floppy disk supports is also included.

High-performance Built-in Video

The mainboard features an integrated SiS 6326 Graphics sub-system. This chip
provides an AGP 1.0 (accelerated graphics port) over the PCI bus. It includes
hardware acceleration for 2-D and 3-D graphics and decoding for MPEG1 and
MPEG2 compressed video. The board is installed with 8 MB of SDRAM video
memory so the system graphics will support super-high resolution graphic modes with
a virtual screen size of 2048 x 2048.

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Built-in PCI Audio

The built-in PCI audio chip provides a full duplex sound system that is compatible
with the Sound Blaster and Windows Sound standards. It allows simultaneous
recording and playback, and can record at CD-quality sampling rates of 44 kHz.

Programmable Firmware

The mainboard includes Award BIOS which allows BIOS setting of CPU parameters.
The fully programmable firmware enhances the system features and allows users to set
power management, hardware monitoring, (optional) LAN and Modem wake up
alarms, and so on.

Optional Hardware Monitoring

The Winbond W83781D hardware monitoring chip can be specified as a factory
installed option. This chip can provide hardware monitoring of critical internal
temperatures and voltages. This option is useful for large scale network administration
and diagnostic routines. The optional thermal detector, which interacts with the
W83781D monitoring chip, gives accurate information on the actual temperature of
the Pentium-II processor module in Slot-1. This option is useful for large-scale
network administration and diagnostic routines.

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Before You Begin

Before you begin to install your P6BX-MS mainboard, take some precautions to
ensure that you avoid the possibility of damage to the product from static electricity.
Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case.

Static Electricity

In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and discharge through the
integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product. These circuits and chips are
sensitive and can be permanently damaged by static discharge.

♦ If possible wear a grounding wrist strap clipped to a safely grounded device

during the installation.

♦ If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge any static by touching the metal case

of a safely grounded device before beginning the installation.

♦ Leave all components inside their static-proof bags until they are required for

the installation procedure.

♦ Handle all circuit boards and electronic components carefully. Hold boards by

the edges only. Do not flex or stress circuit boards.

Choosing a Case

The P6BX-MS mainboard has a power connector for an ATX power supply. Ensure
that your system is installed with an ATX power unit. The mainboard complies with
the specifications for the micro-ATX system case, although it can also be installed in
most full-size ATX case designs. The micro-ATX specifications include a maximum
size of 9.6” x 9.6” (244mm x 244mm), a reduced number of expansion slots, and
support for a smaller power supply unit.

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 P6BX-MS mainboard can support one or two
floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has
sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.

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Mainboard Guide

DIMM3

FEATURE

FDD1

JP4

PANEL1

SIR1

JP6

WOL1

WOM1

ISA1

CPU FAN

POWER FAN

SB1

FIR1

Use the following illustrations and key to identify the principal components on your
mainboard.

DIMM1

SLOT1

JP1

COM2

TV1

TJ1

DIMM2

ATX1

IDE2

IDE1

JP2

CD-IN1
CD-IN2

PCI1
PCI2
PCI3

Key to Mainboard Components

Component Description

ISA1 8/16-bit expansion slot
PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 3 x 32-bit expansion slots
SLOT1 Slot for CPU cartridge
DIMM1, 2, 3 3 x slots for 168-pin memory modules
POWER FAN Power for power supply cooling fan
CHASSIS FAN Power for chassis cooling fan
CPU FAN Power for CPU cartridge cooling fan
ATX1 Connector for ATX power supply
FEATURE Feature connector for auxiliary graphics card
SIR1 Connector for Serial Infrared port
FIR1 Connector for (optional) Fast Infrared port

CHASSIS
FAN

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CD-IN1, CD-IN2 Connectors for CD-ROM audio output

KBMPS1

COM1

JS1

WOM1 Connector for Modem wake up
WOL1 Connector for LAN wake up
SB1 SB-Link (For PCI SoundBlaster cards)
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE1 Primary IDE channel
IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
COM2 Connector for second serial port
TV1 Connector for (optional) TV-out port
PANEL1 Panel Connector
TJ1 Thermistor Junction – thermal detector (optional) for processor module
JP1 Power option jumper (for keyboard power on)
JP2 Graphics enable/disable jumper
JP4 TV-out format jumper
JP6 Clear CMOS jumper

Side View of the I/O Ports

LPT1

USB1

VGA1

Key to I/O Port Components

Component Description

KBMPS1 Upper PS/2 port for mouse, lower PS/2 port for keyboard
LPT1 Parallel Port (Bidirectional, EPP, ECP)
JS1 (Upper) Game/MIDI port for joystick or MIDI device
JS1 (Lower) Audio Jacks for Stereo Out, Stereo In, Microphone
VGA1 Port for display monitor
COM1 Serial port for COM1 or COM 3
USB1 Two Universal Serial Bus ports

Preparing the Mainboard

Prepare the mainboard by installing the supplied Pentium-II cartridge holder. Then
install the Pentium-II cartridge according to the instructions supplied with the
cartridge. Complete the processor installation by installing the supplied heat-sink
support (if supplied), and connecting the heat sink power cable to the mainboard
connector.

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After the processor cartridge is installed, insert your memory modules into the DIMM

motherboard.

sockets on the mainboard. Finish the mainboard preparation by checking that all the
mainboard jumpers are at the correct setting.

Install the Pentium-II Processor

1. This motherboard is supplied with a cartridge holder for the Pentium-II or Celeron

processor cartridge. Several different kinds of cartridge holders are available. The
illustration below shows how three of the most typical holders are installed.

Captive nut

Cartridge holder

This cartridge holder
is in one piece. Screw

Slot-1

Locking
screw

the captive nuts onto
the screws inserted in
the motherboard.
Don’t overtighten the
nuts as this will stress
the motherboard.

Pins

This cartridge holder
is in one piece. Place
the motherboard on a
foam plastic mat and
then secure the
holder in place by
pushing the plastic
pins through the
holder and through
the holes in the

Separate
Cartridge

holders

Cartridge

holder

Slot-1

Captive
Pin

This cartridge holder is
in two pieces. Place the
motherboard on a foam
plastic mat and then
secure the holder in
place by pushing the
captive plastic pins
through the holes in the
motherboard.

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2. Some cartridge holders also include a support bar for the heat sink. This bar

installs to the side of the cartridge holder. Some Pentium-II processors have
support struts for the heat sink which lock into the support bar. The
documentation with the Pentium-II processor shows how to do this.

3. Follow the instructions given with your Pentium cartridge to install the processor

cartridge into the cartridge holder.

4. If necessary, connect the power cable from the cartridge cooling fan to the

mainboard CPU fan power supply CPU FAN.

Note: The P6BX-MS does not use jumpers to set the parameters for your
processor, such as the core voltage, the clock multiplier, and so on. You can set
the parameters for the processor in firmware using the system BIOS. After your
system is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the kind of processor
that is installed and implement the correct setting for it. See the next chapter
for details.

Install the Memory Modules

For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs)
which are installed with SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory).
This mainboard supports 3.3 volt DRAMs operating over a 66 MHz memory bus, and
it will also support PC-100 compliant memory which operates over a 100 MHz
memory bus. If you are installing a processor which runs using a 100 MHz bus, you
must use PC-100 compliant memory.

You can install one, two or three modules, and each module can have a capacity of up
to 128 MB for standard SDRAM. If you use registered DRAM, the capacity of the
modules can be doubled to 256 MB. All the memory modules that you install must be
of the same kind. If you only install one memory module, install it in DIMM socket 1.
If you install two modules, install them in DIMM sockets 1 and 2.

1. The SDRAM sockets are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cut-

outs so that they can only be installed correctly. Check that the cut-outs on the
DIMM edge connector matches the notches in the SDRAM socket.

2. Push the latches on each side of the SDRAM socket down.

3. Install the DIMM into the socket and press it carefully but firmly down so that it

seats correctly. The latches at either side of the socket will be levered upwards
and latch on the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly.

Check the Jumper Settings

This mainboard only has four jumpers that require manual configuration. For most
systems the factory defaults will be the correct configuration. Before you install the
mainboard, take a moment to check that all the jumpers are at the correct setting.

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A Note on Jumpers

A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the mainboard. Some
jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered
differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the
mainboard. When a jumper cap is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are
SHORT. If the jumper cap is removed (or placed on just a single pin) the pins
are OPEN.

1. Locate the Keyboard Power On Enable/Disable jumper JP1. This jumper lets you

set keyboard power source is standby voltage of 5V or Vcc. The standby voltage
of 5V is required if you want to use the keyboard power on feature. The keyboard
power on feature can be turned on using the system BIOS. See the next chapter
for more information.

Function Jumper Position

5V standby (keyboard power on) Short pins 1-2
Vcc (no keyboard power on) Short pins 2-3

Default

JP1

3
2
1

If your system case has a Green Indicator lamp connected to the Green LED connector
on the PANEL1 connector, the operation of the Green indicator will change according
to the setting of the Keyboard Power On Jumper. The Green indicator lamp will
behave as follows:

System
State

Soft Power
Off
Power On Green LED On Green LED On The ATX power supply is On and the

Suspend
Mode

Power Off Green LED Off Green LED Off System is completely powered down with

KB Power On
Enabled

Green LED On Green LED Off The ATX power supply is On, but the

Green LED
Flashes

KB Power On
Disabled

Green LED
Flashes

Description

mainboard is on 5V standby
mainboard is On

The system is suspended, either by the
suspend switch connected to the PANEL1
connector, or the suspend button in
Windows OS

ATX power supply Off

2. Locate the Onboard Graphics Enable/Disable jumper JP2. This jumper lets you

enable or disable the AGP graphics adapter that is integrated on the mainboard.
Disable this jumper if you intend to use an alternative graphics adapter in one of
the expansion slots

Function Jumper Position

Enable onboard graphics Open pins 1-2
Disable onboard graphics Close pins 1-2

1 2

JP2

Default

3. Locate the TV-out format jumper JP4. This jumper configures the TV-out

connector (TV1) to deliver either a PAL or NTSC video signal.

Function Jumper Position

Select NTSC Open pins 1-2
Select PAL Short pins 1-2

1 2

JP4

Default

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4. Locate the Clear CMOS jumper JP6. Ensure that the jumper cap is placed on pins

Power

HDD

Key

Reset

Green

Power

Sleep

1-2. If you ever need to clear the system CMOS memory, you can do this by
moving the jumper cap to short pins 2-3 for a few seconds. When you clear the
CMOS memory, the system must be turned off and the ATX power supply cable
must be disconnected from the ATX power connector on the mainboard.

Function Jumper Position

Normal Operation Short pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Memory Short pins 2-3

Default

JP6

3
2
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Install the Mainboard in the System Case

Use the screws and mounting brackets supplied with your system case to install the
mainboard. Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer.

Connect Devices, Switches and Indicators to the Mainboard

Note: You might not need to carry out every step in the following procedure. It
depends on the options you are installing, and the features that are supported
by your system case.

Note: Ribbon cables are usually keyed so that they can only be installed
correctly on 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 red stripe
on the cable.

Part One – Internal Connections

1. Locate the floppy diskette drive connector FDD1. Use the ribbon cable to connect

the floppy diskette drive to the mainboard.

2. Locate the Enhanced IDE connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). A

single IDE cable is provided with the mainboard. Connect the cable to IDE1 The
cable has two connectors for IDE devices. If you connect two devices, you must
configure one device as Master, and one device as Slave. See the documentation
provided with the devices for information on this. If you need to install more
drives, obtain another IDE cable and connect one or two devices to IDE2
following the same procedure as you used with IDE1.

3. Locate the bank of switch and indicator connectors PANEL1. These connectors

provide control functions to your system case. Use the illustration below and the
following table to make the connections.

LED

SW

LED

Lock

12 13 1+ 2+ 3- 4 5 7+ 8+ 9- 15 18 10 11

SW

Speaker

20+21-

LED

22 23

SW

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Function Pinout

Power Indicator +1, +2, 3
Sleep Switch 4, 5
Green Indicator +7, +8, 9
Key Lock 10, 11
Reset Switch 12, 13
Speaker +15, 16, 17, 18
Hard Disk Indicator +20, 21
Power Switch +22, 23

4. Locate the ATX power connector ATX1. Connect the cable from your system

ATX power supply into the connector. The connector is keyed so that it can only
be installed correctly.

5. Install expansion cards into the expansion slots. You can use the 8/16-bit ISA slot,

and the three PCI slots to install a variety of expansion cards in your system, such
as a network adapter, a SCSI host adapter, an internal modem card, and so on.

Part Two – Optional Internal Connections

You may install optional items such as an infrared port. If you have installed a
network adapter or an internal modem, you can use the wake-up connectors so that
your system will automatically resume from a power-saving mode when there is
incoming network or modem traffic.

1. Locate the infrared connectors SIR1 (Standard Infrared) and FIR1 (Fast Infared).

Check if your infrared port requires the fast or standard interface. Use the cable
provided with the infrared device to connect to the appropriate IR connector.
Secure the infrared port to the system case.

2. Locate the second serial port connector COM2. You can connect a second serial

port to this connector. Use the cable provided with the serial port to make the
connection to COM2, and then secure the serial port to the system case.

Note: If you install an infrared port, it must share a COM port assignment with
the second external serial port COM2/4. You can select which port is in use by
using the setup utility.

3. If you have installed a network adapter, connect the cable from the network

adapter to the Wake on LAN connector WOL1. This will enable your system to
resume from a power saving mode when there is network traffic. When you use
the LAN wake up function, you must make sure that the 5V standby current from
the power supply is more than 700mA.

4. If you have installed an internal modem, connect the cable from the internal

modem to the Wake on Modem Connector WOM1. This will enable your system
to resume from a power saving mode when there is an incoming call to the
modem.

5. You may install some kind of graphics or video card, for example a video capture

card or an MPEG decoder. Some cards need to be connected to the graphics
adapter through the feature connector. Locate the FEATURE connector on the

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mainboard and use the cable provided with the video card to connect to the

KBMPS1

JS1

feature connector.

6. You may install a Creative PCI Sound Blaster sound card. You can connect this

card to the mainboard connector SB-Link. The SB-Link connector provides a
PCI-compatible solution that allows your Sound Blaster to run real-mode DOS
game applications.

7. You may install extra cooling fans. Some ATX power units have a cooling fan.

You can connect this to the ATX cooling fan power connector POWER FAN. If
you have a case mounted fan, you can connect it to the case cooling fan power
connector CHASSIS FAN.

8. If you install a CD-ROM drive in your system, you can connect the audio output

of the CD-ROM drive to the audio system integrated on the mainboard. Connect
the CD-ROM drive audio cable to the CD-audio connector CD-IN1. If the
connector from the CD-ROM is not compatible with CD-IN1, you can use the
auxiliary CD-audio connector CD-IN2.

Part Three – External Connections

After you have installed the mainboard and completed the internal connections, you
can use the external connectors to attach peripheral devices to your system

LPT1

USB1

COM1

VGA1

1. KBMPS1 is two stacked PS/2 ports. The upper port can be used by a PS/2 mouse

or pointing device. The lower port can be used by a PS/2 keyboard.

2. USB1 is a stack of two universal serial bus (USB) ports. Some peripheral devices

now use the USB interface to take advantage of its faster transmission, and the
fact that many devices can be “daisy chained” on a single cable.

3. COM1 is a serial port which can be used by serial devices such as a mouse, a

fax/modem and so on. Your system identifies this serial port as COM1 or COM3

4. VGA1 is the port for an external monitor.

5. JS1 (lower) is a set of three audio jacks. The left jack is for Stereo-out and can be

connected to speakers, headphones, and so on. The middle jack is for Stereo-in
and can be used to input audio from external devices such as a radio or tape player.
The right jack is for a microphone.

6. JS1 (upper) is a Game/MIDI port. You can use this port to connect to a joystick

device or a MIDI device such as a MIDI keyboard or synthesizer. The port will
auto detect which kind of device is connected.

7. LPT1 is a parallel port which can be used by printers or other parallel

communications devices. Your system identifies the parallel port as LPT1.

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About the Setup Utility

This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that is stored on
the mainboard. The setup utility stores information about the mainboard components,
and the configuration of other devices that are connected to it. The system uses this
information to test and initialize components when it is started up, and to make sure
everything runs properly when the system is operating.

The setup utility is installed with a set of default values. The default values are
designed to ensure that the system will operate adequately. You will probably have to
make changes to the setup utility whenever you add new components to your system
such as new disk drives. You may be able to generate increased performance by
changing some of the timing values in the setup, but this can be limited by the kind of
hardware you are using, for example the rating of your memory chips. In certain
circumstances, the system may generate an error message which asks you to make
changes to the setup utility. This happens when the system finds an error during the
POST (power on self test) that it carries out at start up.

Starting the Setup Utility

You can only start the setup utility shortly after the computer has been turned on. A
prompt appears on the computer display which says “Press DEL to run Setup” . When
you see this prompt, press the Delete key, and the system will start the setup utility
and display the main menu of the utility.

Using the Setup Utility

When you press the Delete key to start setup, the main menu of the utility appears.

The main menu of the setup utility shows a list of the options that are available in the
utility. A highlight shows which option is currently selected. You can use the cursor
arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, you
can execute the option by pressing the Enter key.

Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask you verify that that you wish to execute
that option. You usually answer these dialogs by typing Y for yes and N for no.

Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask for more information. Setting the User
Password or Supervisor Password have this kind of dialog box.

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Some options lead to tables of items. These items usually have a value on the right
side. The value of the first item is highlighted, and you can use the cursor arrow keys
to select any of the other values in the table of items. When an item is highlighted, you
can change the value by pressing the PageUp or PageDown keys, or the Plus or
Minus keys. The PageUp and Plus keys cycle forward through the available values,
the PageDown and Minus keys cycle backwards through the values.

When you are in the main menu, you can exit the utility by pressing the Escape key.
You can save the current selections and exit the utility by pressing the F10 key. You
can change the color scheme of the utility by pressing the F2 key while holding down
the Shift key.

When you are in one of the options that displays a dialog box, you can return to the
main menu by pressing the Escape key.

When you are in one of the options that displays a table of items, you can return to the
main menu by pressing the Escape key. For some items, you can display a help
message by pressing the F1 key. You can change the color scheme of the utility by
pressing the F2 key while holding down the Shift key. You can press F5 to discard
any changes you have made and return all items to the value that they held when the
setup utility was started. You can press F6 to load the displayed items with a standard
list of default values. You can press F7 to load the displayed items with a high­performance list of default values.

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Standard CMOS Setup Option

This option displays a table of items which defines basic information about your
system.

Date and Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by your computer. If you are
running a Windows operating system, these items will automatically be updated whenever
you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

Hard Disks Defaults: Auto

These items show the characteristics of any hard disk drives on the four available IDE
channels. (Note that SCSI hard disk drives do not appear here.) You can automatically
install most modern hard disks using the IDE HDD Auto Detect Option from the main
menu. However, if you find that a drive cannot be automatically detected, you can use
these items to select USER, and then manually enter the characteristics of the drive. The
documentation provided with your drive provides the data you need to fill in the values for
CYLS (cylinders), HEAD (read/write heads), and so on.

The documentation provided with the drive may not tell you what value to use under the
MODE heading. If the drive is smaller than 528 MB, set MODE to Normal. If the drive is
larger than 528 MB and it supports Logical Block Addressing, set MODE to LBA. Very
few high-capacity drives do not support Logical Block Addressing. If you have such a
drive, you might be able to configure it by setting the MODE to Large. If you’re not sure
which MODE setting is required by your drive, set MODE to Auto and let the setup utility
try to determine the mode automatically.

Drive A and Drive B Default: 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.

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Floppy 3 Mode Support Default: Disabled

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

Video Default: EGA/VGA

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

Halt On Default: All Errors

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

Base, Extended and Other Memory.

These items show how much memory is available on the system. They are automatically
detected by the system so you cannot manually make changes to these items.

BIOS Feature Setup Option

This option displays a table of items which defines more advanced information about
your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing
fatal errors to your system.

CPU Internal Core Speed Default: 350 MHz

This item should be installed with the rated internal core speed of the Pentium-II class
processor that is installed in your system. The setup utility will then automatically
configure the system with the correct host bus speed, and bus frequency multiplier.

If you set this item to Manual, two new items will appear: CPU Host BUS Frequency and
CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple. You can use these two items to manually configure the
mainboard for the speed of the processor. The values available in these two items will vary,
according to the kind of Pentium-II processor that is installed.

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Note: Using the three items above, you can configure the mainboard so that it
runs a processor faster than the rated clock speed. We strongly recommend
that you do not overclock the processor. Overclocking can introduce excess
heat, recurring instability, or even complete failure in your system.

Virus Warning Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled it provides some protection against viruses which try to write to
the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. This item is disabled as a default
so that you can install an operating system. We recommend that you enable Virus Warning
as soon as you have installed your disk with an OS.

CPU L1 Cache Default: Enabled

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

CPU L2 Cache Default: Enabled

Most of the processor cartridges that can be installed in this mainboard have (level 2)
external cache memory (the Celeron is an exception). Only enable this item if your
processor cartridge has external cache memory.

CPU ECC Function Default: Disabled

This board supports memory modules which have ECC (Error Correction Code) error
checking. If your memory modules have this function, enable this item.

Quick Power On Self Test Default: Enabled

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

Boot from LAN First Default: Enabled

Enable this item if the system is part of a network and you want the machine to remote
boot an OS from a network server.

Boot Sequence Default: A,C,SCSI

This item defines where the system will look for an operating system, and the order of
priority. You can boot an operating system from many locations including a SCSI device, a
ZIP drive, a floppy diskette drive or an LS-120 high-capacity diskette drive.

Swap Floppy Drive Default: Disabled

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

Boot Up NumLock Status Default: On

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

Gate A20 Option Default: Fast

This option provides compatibility with older software written for the 286 processor. Leave
this item at the default value Fast.

Security Option Default: 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.

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Default: Disabled

This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non­standard VGA cards.

OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Default: 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 Non-OS2.

HDD S.M.A.R.T capability Default: Disabled

SMART is an industry acronym for Self-monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology.
If the documentation of your hard disk states that SMART is supported, you can enable this
item.

Report No FDD For WIN 95 Default: No

If you set this item to Yes, the floppy diskette drive will not appear in the Windows 95
desktop. This can be used as a security measure.

Video BIOS Shadow Default: Enabled

This item allows the video BIOS to be copied to system memory for faster performance.

XXXXX-XXXXX Shadow Default: Disabled

These items allow the BIOS of other devices to be copied to system memory for faster
performance.

Chipset Features Option

This option displays a table of items that define critical timing parameters of the
mainboard components including the CPU, the memory, and the system logic.

As a general rule, 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, or load the optimum settings, you may introduce fatal errors or
recurring instability into your system. The item list below shows only the default
values for some items.

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Auto Configuration Default: Enabled

Leave this item at the default value Enabled. This will automatically install the correct
values for the EDO RAM memory timing in the following items; EDO CASx# MA Wait

State, and EDO RASx# Wait State.

EDO DRAM Speed Selection Default: 60ns

This item sets the timing for the system DRAM in the DRAM timing registers. The default
value of 60ns ensures reliability if slower DRAM is installed.

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Default: 3

For SDRAM, this item defines the relative delay between the row and column address
strobes. The default value of 3 cycles ensures reliability if slower DRAM is installed.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time Default: 3

For SDRAM, this item defines the length of time for the Row Address Strobe to precharge.
The default value of 3 cycles ensures reliability if slower DRAM is installed.

SDRAM CAS latency Time Default: 3

For SDRAM, this item defines the latency time for the Column Address Strobe. The
default value of 3 cycles ensures reliability if slower DRAM is installed.

SDRAM Precharge Control Default: Disabled

This item allows the BIOS to control the SDRAM Precharge timing. Leave this item at the
default value Disabled

DRAM Data Integrity Mode Default: Non-ECC

For DRAM, use this item to define if the installed memory supports ECC (Error Correction
Code) or not.

System BIOS Cacheable Default: Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Default: Disabled

These two items allow the system and video BIOS to be cached for faster performance. We
recommend that you leave these items at the default value Disabled.

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Video RAM Cacheable Default Disabled

This item permits the video memory to be cached for faster performance. We recommend
that you leave this item at the default value Disabled.

8 Bit I/O Recovery Time Default: 1
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time Default: 1

These two items set timing parameters for 8-bit and 16-bit ISA expansion cards. We
recommend that you leave these items at the default value 1.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M Default: Disabled

This item can be used to reserve memory space for some ISA cards that require it. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value Disabled.

Passive Release Default: Enabled

When Enabled, CPU to PCI bus accesses are allowed during passive release.

Delayed Transaction Default: Disabled

This chipset has an embedded 32-bit write buffer to support delay transaction cycles.
Enable this item to provide compliance with the PCI Ver. 2.1 specification.

AGP Aperture Size (MB) Default: 64

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

Clock Spread Spectrum Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, it can significantly reduce the EMI (electrical magnetic
interference) that your system generates.

Right Side Items

The items on the right side of the Chipset Features option are concerned with monitoring
certain temperatures, voltages, and so on in your system. These items do not function
unless you have installed an optional system monitoring chip thermistor junction on your
mainboard.

Power Management Setup Option

This option displays a table of items which lets you control the power management of
the system. Modern operating systems take care of much of the routine power
management. This mainboard supports ACPI (advanced configuration and power
interface).

This system supports three levels of power-saving modes; doze mode, standby mode,
and suspend mode. Standby mode uses less power than doze mode and suspend mode
uses the least power.

The power management in the setup utility lets you specify a timeout for each of the
power-saving modes, and a timeout for a hard disk drive power down. A timeout,
means a period of time when the system (or the hard disk drive) is inactive. If the
timeout completes, the system power-saving mode will execute, or the hard disk drive
will power down. You can resume from the power-saving modes by carrying out any

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of the activities which are enabled in the list **Reload Global Timer Events**. If the
hard disk has been powered down it will automatically resume to full power when an
access to the hard disk is required (this takes just a few seconds).

ACPI function Default: Enabled

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. This mainboard supports
this function so leave this item at the default value Enabled.

Power Management Default: Min Saving

This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If
this item is set to Disabled, all the power-savings modes are disabled. If this item is set to
Max Saving, doze, standby, and suspend mode, will occur after a very short timeout. If this
item is set to Min Saving, doze, standby, and suspend mode will occur after a long timeout.
If the item is set to User Define, you can insert your own timeouts for the power-saving
modes.

Video Off Method Default: V/H SYNC+Blank

This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. As a default, this is set to
V/H SYNC+Blank.

Video Off Option Default: Standby

This option defines which level of power-saving mode is required in order to power down
the video display. As a default, the video powers down in both suspend mode and standby
mode.

Modem Use IRQ Default: 3

If you would like an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from
suspend mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the
modem.

Doze Mode Default: Disabled

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this item to
a selection of timeouts from 20 seconds to 40 minutes.

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Standby Mode Default: Disabled

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this item to
a selection of timeouts from 20 seconds to 40 minutes.

Suspend Mode Default: Disabled

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this item to
a selection of timeouts from 20 seconds to 40 minutes.

HDD Power Down Default: Disabled

You can use this item to set a timeout for a hard disk powerdown. You can set a time from
1 to 15 minutes. If the hard disk is inactive for the time specified, it will power down. It
will automatically return to full power when it is next accessed.

Throttle Duty Cycle Default: 62.5%

This item defines what percentage of time the system will halt the processor clock when it
is in power-saving mode.

VGA Active Monitor Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled, it means that any activity on the active monitor will restart the
Standby mode timeout.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Default: Delay 4 Sec.

Under ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) the system can be turned off
mechanically (by the power button) or it can undergo a software power off. If the system
has been turned off by software, the system can be resumed by a LAN, MODEM or
ALARM wake up signal. This item allows you to define a software power off using the
power button. If the value is set to Instant-Off, the power button will automatically cause a
software power off. If the value is set to Delay 4 Sec. the power button must be held down
for a full four seconds to cause a software power off.

CPUFAN Off In Suspend Default: Enabled

This item allows you to program the CPU cooling fan to turn off whenever the system is
placed in suspend mode.

AC Resume Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled, the system will wake up or power up when the AC power
supply is reconnected to the system.

Resume By Ring Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, the system will wake up or power up when an incoming call to
an internal modem is detected.

Resume By Alarm Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled, the system will wake up or power up at a given time on the
system’s realtime clock. When you enable this item, two fields appear which allow you to
set the alarm time and date.

Wake Up On LAN Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, the system will wake up or power up when incoming traffic on
an internal network adapter is detected.

IRQ 8 Break Suspend Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode when any activity
on the Interrupt Request Line 8 is detected.

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IRQ[3-7, 9-15],NMI Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when
any activity is detected on the system interrupts (IRQs) and the non-masked interrupt
(NMI).

Primary IDE 0 Default: Disabled
Primary IDE 1 Default: Disabled
Secondary IDE 0 Default: Disabled
Secondary IDE 1 Default: Disabled
Floppy Disk Default: Disabled

When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters
when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary
IDE channels, or any of the drives connected to the floppy disk drive controller

Serial Port Default: Enabled
Parallel Port Default: Disabled

When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters
when any activity is detected through the system’s serial ports, or the parallel port.

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. If you have not installed a riser card with
expansion slots, you do not need to make any changes to this option.

PNP OS Installed Default: No

If you have installed a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95 or 98, you can
change this item to Yes. When the item is set to Yes you can use the Device Manager
utility in the operating system to make changes to the configuration of expansion cards.

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Resources Controlled By Default: Auto

You should leave this item at the default Auto. If you find that you cannot get a particular
expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this
item to Manual, and defining the characteristics of the card in the new items which appear.

If you change this item to Manual, the display will list a series of items that allow you to
define the assignments of the system interrupt lines (IRQs) and Direct Memory Access
(DMA) channels. As a default, these items are set to PCI/ISA PnP. If you install an ISA­bus card that does not support PNP, and it requires a special IRQ and DMA, you can
modify the list of assignments. Change the values of the IRQ and DMA that are required to
Legacy ISA.

Reset Configuration Data Default: Disabled

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

Assign IRQ For USB Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, the system can assign an IRQ to devices connected on the USB
port.

Load BIOS Defaults Option

This option displays a dialog box which allows you to install BIOS defaults for all
appropriate items in the whole setup utility. Press the Y key and then the Enter key to
install the defaults. Press the N key and then Enter to not install the defaults. The
BIOS defaults do not place great demands on the system and are generally very stable.
If your system is not functioning correctly, you might like to install the BIOS defaults
as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you only want to
install BIOS defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then
press the F6 key.

Load Optimum Settings Option

This option displays a dialog box which allows you install optimum defaults for all
appropriate items in the whole setup utility. Press the Y key and then the Enter key to
install the defaults. Press the N key and then Enter to not install the defaults. The
setup defaults can place some demands on the system that are greater than the
performance level of the components, such as the processor and the memory. You
could cause fatal errors or recurring instability of you install the setup defaults when
your hardware does not support it. If you only want to install optimum settings
defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press the F7 key.

Integrated Peripherals Option

This option displays a list of items which defines the operation of some peripheral
items on the system’s input/output ports.

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IDE HDD Block Mode Default: Enabled

Block mode transfers can improve the access to IDE devices. Enable this item if your IDE
devices support block mode transfers.

IDE Primary Master PIO Default: Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Default: Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Default: Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Default: 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. You can
choose Auto, to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or you can install a PIO
mode from 0-4.

IDE Primary Master UDMA Default: Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Default: Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Default: Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Default: Auto

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard supports
UltraDMA. UltraDMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a
device which supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You
may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this motherboard in order to use an
UltraDMA device.

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Default: Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Default: Enabled

These items allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE channels built
into this mainboard.

USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled

Enable this item if you are using a keyboard connected through the USB interface.

Init Display First Default: PCI Slot

Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots, or if you
have installed an AGP graphics adapter into the AGP slot.

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Power On Function Default: Hot KEY
KB Power ON Password Default: [Enter]
Hot Key Power ON Default: Ctrl-F12

The Power On Function item allows you to power on the system by pressing hot-keys, or
typing in a password. If you choose Password, you can use the item KB Power On
Password to install a power on password. If you set this item to Hot Key, you can then use
the item Hot Key Power On to choose which hot keys are installed.

KBC input clock Default: 8 MHz

This item sets the clock speed for the keyboard controller. Leave this item at the default
value of 8 MHz.

Onboard FDC Controller Default: Enabled

Use this item to turn on or off the floppy disk controller that is built into this mainboard.

Onboard Serial Port 1 Default: 3F8/IRQ4

This item lets you disable the built-in serial port 1, or enable it by assigning an I/O address
and an Interrupt Request Line (IRQ).

Onboard Serial Port 2 Default: 2F8/IRQ3

This item lets you disable the built-in serial port 2, or enable it by assigning an I/O address
and an Interrupt Request Line (IRQ).

UART Mode Select Default: Normal

This item defines the operation of serial port 2. In the default Normal setting, serial port 2
is assigned to the connector on the mainboard. If you have installed an optional infrared
port, you must change the setting of this item to one of the Infrared settings (usually IrDA
or FIR). These settings will disable the mainboard serial port connector and assign serial
port 2 to the infrared device. If you have selected an IR mode, two items appear, RxD, TxD
Active and IR Transmission delay, which let you set the duplex and transmission
parameters for the Infrared port. See the documentation of your infrared port for help on
these items.

Onboard Parallel Port Default: 378/IRQ7

This item lets you disable the built-in parallel port, or enable it by assigning an I/O address
and an Interrupt Request Line (IRQ).

Parallel Port Mode Default: SPP

This item defines the operation of the parallel port. As a default it is set to SPP (standard
parallel port). If you are connected to a parallel device that supports the higher­performance EPP (enhanced parallel port) or the ECP (extended capabilities port) make the
appropriate changes to this item. If you change the parallel port to EPP or ECP, new items
appear to let you configure the EPP and ECP modes.

Supervisor Password and User Password

These two items can be used to install a Supervisor Password and a User Password. If
you log on as Supervisor, you have full access to the system, and you can restrict the
permissions granted to someone who logs on as User. For example, a Supervisor can
restrict a User from entering the setup utility.

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To install a Supervisor or User Password, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the item Supervisor/User password on the main menu and press Enter.

2. The password dialog box will appear.

3. If you are installing a new password, carefully type in the password. You cannot

use more than 8 characters or numbers. The password will differentiate between
upper case and lower characters. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. If you are deleting a password that is already installed just press Enter
when the password dialog box appears.

4. The system will ask you to confirm the new password by asking you to type it in a

second time. Carefully type the password again and press Enter, or just press
Enter if you are deleting a password that is already installed.

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

IDE HDD Auto Detection Option

This item automatically detects and installs any hard disk drives installed on the
primary and secondary IDE channel. Most modern drives can be detected. If you are
using a very old drive that can’t be detected, you can install it manually using the
Standard CMOS Setup option.

Setup will check for two devices on the primary IDE channel and then two devices on
the secondary IDE channel. At each device, the system will flash an N in the dialog
box. Press Enter to skip the device and proceed to the next device. Press Y, then
Enter to tell the system to auto-detect the device.

Save And 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 program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears,
press Y to save and exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu.

Exit Without Saving Option

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

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About the Software

The support software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. The disc is
created for the use of several different boards and board configurations so you might
not need to install every driver or utiltiy that is on the disc. The disc contains the
following:

♦ Bus master IDE drivers
♦ LANDesk Client Management Software (LDCM) (Optional)
♦ Flash BIOS utilities
♦ Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility (Optional)
♦ Windows 95 Patch program
♦ Winbond system monitor utility (Optional)
♦ ESS Audio Driver
♦ VGA Driver

General Installation Guide

1. Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2. If you are running Windows with the Autoplay feature enabled, the install

program will start automatically. If Autoplay is not enabled, use explorer to log on
to the disc, and then log on to the directory named SETUPITM. Double click the
file SETUPITM.EXE to start the installation program.

3. When the installation program starts, you can click on the MORE buttons top see

a full list of the software on the disc. You can click on any item to get more
information on the item, or to start the installation program for the item. If there is
a README file available, we recommend that you read it in case it has updated
information.

4. After you have finished installing the software that you need, you can click on the

Exit button to quit the installation utility.

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Bus master IDE drivers

The Bus master IDE drivers are located in the directory \IDEDRV\TRIONES.

LANDesk Software (Optional)

The LANDesk software is located in the directories \LDCM with sub-directories for
\LDCM\CLIENT and \LDCM\ADMIN. You can use the ALF editor to modify the
customized client and Administrator.

When you first setup LDCM, the program will install a version of Internet Explorer
(IE) if your system does not already have a version of IE later than 4.01. You must
restart the LDCM installation after the installation of IE is completed.

Client Manager uses a simple setup program to install the administrator functionality.
Setup installs the LANDesk Client Manager console, DMI Control Panel, and the
Notification Monitor.

To run Setup on Windows NT

1. Log in as Administrator or equivalent.

2. Run SETUP.EXE from the Client Manager CD-ROM and follow the instructions

on your monitor.

To run Setup on Windows 95

1. Run SETUP.EXE from the Client Manager CD-ROM and follow the instructions

on your monitor.

Flash BIOS Utility

The flash BIOS utility can be used to erase the BIOS from the flash BIOS EEPROM
on the motherboard, and install an updated version of the BIOS. There are two Flash
BIOS utilities on the CD-ROM. One utility is located in \FLASH\ECS, and the other
utility is located in \FLASH\AWARD.

DMI Utility (Optional)

The DMI utility allows system integrators and administrators to make changes to the
Desktop Management Interface. It is located in \DMI.

PIIX-4 Windows Patch Program

Most versions of Windows 95 cannot recognize the USB ports and power management
routines on Pentium-II motherboards. This patch program named WINP2X4.EXE
solves this problem. It is located in the directory \WINPATCH.

System Monitor Utility (Optional)

The system monitor utility lets you monitor the critical system temperatures and
voltages. You must have the optional sensor chip W83781D installed on your
mainboard in order to use this utility.

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ESS Audio Drivers

These files are stored in the directory \Audiodrv\Solo1 with sub-directories for
different operating systems. They are for use by systems which have an integrated
audio system using the ESS Solo1 audio chip.

VGA Drivers (SIS 6326 AGP)

These files are stored in the directory VGADRV. There are sub directories for
different Operating Systems, and sub directories for different language versions. Do
not install these files if you plan to disable the integrated graphics, and install an
alternative graphics adapter in one of the expansion slots.

Quick Jumper Setting Reference

JP4

Power

HDD

Key

Reset

Green

Power

Sleep

JP1: Power Option Jumper

Function Jumper Position

5V standby (keyboard power on) Short pins 1-2
Vcc (no keyboard power on) Short pins 2-3

JP2: Onboard Graphics Enable/Disable Jumper

Function Jumper Position

Enable onboard graphics Open pins 1-2
Disable onboard graphics Close pins 1-2

JP4: Select TV-out Format Jumper

Function Jumper Position

Select NTSC Open pins 1-2
Select PAL Short pins 1-2

JP6: Clear CMOS Memory Jumper

Function Jumper Position

Normal Operation Short pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Memory Short pins 2-3

PANEL1: Connectors for Case Switches and LEDs

Function Pinout

Power Indicator +1, +2, 3
Sleep Switch 4, 5
Green Indicator +7, +8, 9
Key Lock 10, 11
Reset Switch 12, 13
Speaker +15, 16, 17, 18
Hard Disk Indicator +20, 21
Power Switch +22, 23

JP1

Default

JP2

Default

1 2

Default

1 2

Default

JP6

3
2
1

3
2
1

LED

SW

LED

Lock

12 13 1+ 2+ 3- 4 5 7+ 8+ 9- 15 18 10 11

SW

Speaker

20+21-

LED

22 23

SW