ECS P6ISA-II User Manual

Caution!

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

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

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

Important Information

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 the express
written consent of the manufacturer.

Cooling fan and
heat sink

CPU socket

Version 1.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without
notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or
warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically
disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose. Furthermore, 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 such revision or changes.

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Trademark Recognition

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

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

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

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment causes
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,

including 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.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following chapters:

Introduction

Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the
mainboard and view a 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.

Software

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

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Contents

Important Information ............................................................................. i

Copyright ...................................................................................................... i

Disclaimer..................................................................................................... i

Trademark Recognition ............................................................................... ii

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)............................................. ii

Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................... iii

Canadian Department of Communications................................................. iii

About the Manual ..................................................................................iii

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1

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

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

Recommendations ................................................................................ 3

Features ................................................................................................ 4

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7

Quick Installation Table......................................................................... 7

Quick Jumper Setting Reference .......................................................... 8

Before You Begin ................................................................................ 11

Static Electricity......................................................................................... 11

Choosing a Case ........................................................................................ 12

How to Set Jumpers ................................................................................... 13

Preparing the Mainboard..................................................................... 14

Mainboard Guide....................................................................................... 14

I/O Ports Side View.................................................................................... 16

Check the Jumper Settings......................................................................... 17

Installing the Mainboard in a Case ........................................................... 20

Connecting Internal Components .............................................................. 21

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Installing Other Hardware ................................................................... 23

Installing the Processor..............................................................................23

Installing a Processor.................................................................................23

Install the Memory Modules.......................................................................25

Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM...............................................26

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive..............................................................29

Using the Expansion Slots ..........................................................................30

Other Options .............................................................................................32

Making External Connections ....................................................................34

External Connector Color Coding..............................................................35

CHAPTER 3: SETUP 37

About the Setup Utility......................................................................... 37

Entering the Setup Utility ...........................................................................39

BIOS Navigation Keys ................................................................................40

Using BIOS.................................................................................................41

How to Flash a New BIOS..........................................................................42

Standard CMOS Features Option ..............................................................43

Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option......................................................46

Advanced Chipset Features Option............................................................50

Integrated Peripherals Option....................................................................53

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

PnP/PCI Configuration Option ..................................................................62

PC Health Status Option ............................................................................63

Frequency Control Option..........................................................................65

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option..................................................................66

Load Optimized Defaults Option................................................................66

Set Supervisor and User Password Options ...............................................67

Save & Exit Setup Option ...........................................................................68

Exit Without Saving Option ........................................................................68

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HAPTER 4: SOFTWARE 69

About the Software.............................................................................. 69

Folders for this Mainboard .................................................................. 69

Utility Folder Installation Notes............................................................ 71

Award Flash Memory Utility ..................................................................... 71

MediaRing Talk.......................................................................................... 71

PC-cillin Software...................................................................................... 72

Super Voice................................................................................................ 72

Realtek-codec Folder Installation Notes ............................................. 72

Audio Software........................................................................................... 72

Intel Folder Installation Notes.............................................................. 73

Mainboard (KOB 815e FSX) Installation Notes .................................. 73

APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE 75

Jumper Setting Quick Reference ................................................................ 75

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Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing the KOB 815e FSX mainboard.
The mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed
circuit mainboard and measures 305 mm x 220 mm. The
mainboard has a Socket 370 for FC-PGA Intel Celeron or FC­PGA Pentium III processors that support frontside bus (FSB)
speeds up to 133 MHz. The mainboard is installed with the Intel
815E chipset.

The mainboard delivers high-level performance with a 4xAGP
(Accelerated Graphics Port) slot and two Bus Master Ultra DMA
(UDMA) ports that support up to four ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet
Interface) devices. The PCI IDE also supports PIO Mode 3 and 4,
UDMA33/66/100 IDE, and an ATAPI CD-ROM. The mainboard
accommodates PC 100 and PC 133 SDRAM (Synchronous
DRAM) up to 512MB using three 3.3V unbuffered DIMM
modules.

The mainboard includes a Realtek ALC200 AC 97 Audio codec.
There is a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel IDE interfaces,
a floppy interface, one FIFO serial port connector, one VGA port, an
EPP/ECP-capable bi-directional parallel port connector, a dual USB
(Universal Serial Bus) connector, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse
connectors.

Two extra USB ports can be added using an extended USB
module that connects to the mainboard. An extra COM port can
be connected using an extension bracket.

One AGP slot, six PCI local bus slots, and a CNR
(Communications Networking Riser) provide expandability for add­in expansion cards.

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This chapter contains the following information:

 Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional

 Recommendations lists some Do’s and Don’ts from the

 Features highlights the functions and components that

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

 One mainboard

 One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket

 One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket

 This user’s manual

 Software support CD-ROM disc

components that are shipped with this mainboard

manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance
from this product

make this one of the best value mainboards on the
market

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Recommendations

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock
frequency and frontside bus frequency for the kind of processor
that you install. You may be able to change these automatic
settings by changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend that you do not overclock the mainboard to
run processors or other components 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.

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges of
static electricity. Handle the mainboard carefully holding it by the
edges. Do not flex or stress the circuit mainboard. Keep the
mainboard in its static-proof packing until you are ready to install it.
Follow the static guidelines given at the beginning of Chapter 2.

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Features

The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of
processors that can be installed, and the high level of integration,
which includes built-in audio, video, and communications.

Processors

Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the P6ISM features a
Socket 370 accommodating FC-PGA Celeron 533MHz (533A)
and higher CPUs that support a 66 MHz FSB as well as FC­PGA Pentium III CPUs that support a 100 or 133 MHz FSB.

Intel’s 815E Chipset

This mainboard features the 815E chipset from Intel. The 815E
chipset is designed for desktops and workstations that provide
internal or external graphics, and provides ATA-100, 4xAGP and
SDRAM support.

The 82801BA I/O controller hub makes a direct connection
between the graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI
bus. It uses accelerated hub architecture to effectively double
the bandwidth between these components enabling more lifelike
audio and video. The 82801BA I/O controller hub includes an
integrated audio-codec controller that lets the processor more
effectively decode sound generated by the integrated audio
system.

The 82802 firmware hub allows the system and video BIOS to
be stored (eliminating the need for non-volatile CMOS memory)
for faster execution, and provides a random number generator to
enable strong encryption routines.

Expansion Options

The mainboard is pre-installed with features such as an onboard
AC 97 audio codec and an SIR connector. Six 32-bit PCI slots and
one CNR slot provide expansion options.

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Inexpensive Memory

The mainboard has three DIMM sockets for the installation of
168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM
memory modules use SDRAM memory chips. The mainboard
supports a memory bus of 100 MHz or 133 MHz.

Each socket can be installed with from 32 to 512 MB of memory;
however, this chipset supports a maximum of 512 MB of
memory. The integrated video system uses shared memory
architecture, so you must reserve some of the installed memory
as video memory using the system BIOS. You must install at
least one module, but it makes no difference which slot you use
to install the module.

4xAGP Graphics Adapter Slot

In addition to the onboard Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
capability provided by the 82815 graphics and memory controller
hub (GMCH), the P6ISM includes a 4xAGP slot to support an
AGP card that provides four times the bandwidth of the original
AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection
between the graphics sub-system and the processor so that the
graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other
devices on the PCI bus. The AGP design allows the graphics
controller to use part of the main memory when it needs it, for
example, in handling the very large texture maps required by
virtual reality and 3D video games and applications.

Built-in AC 97 Audio Codec

This mainboard uses the Realtek ALC200 AC 97 audio codec.
This codec is a 16-bit, full duplex AC 97 2.1 compatible stereo
audio codec designed for PC multimedia systems. The ALC200
incorporates Avance’s proprietary codec technology to achieve a
high DAC (digital to analog converter)/ADC (analog to digital
converter) signal to noise ratio. The ALC200 supports multiple
codec extensions with up to 48 kHz sampling rates and built-in
3D enhancement.

The ALC 200 codec supports such applications as 3D PC
games, music synthesis programs, DVD-ROM playback
applications, audio conferencing, and Voice Recognition (VR)
utilities.

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Integrated I/O

The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors. The I/O
template on the backplane includes two PS/2 ports for a mouse
and keyboard, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port, one
MIDI/game port, two USB ports and audio jacks for microphone,
line-in and line-out. The mainboard has headers for the optional
installation of an IR port. An extra COM port can be connected
using an extension bracket. The mainboard includes two IDE
channels and a floppy disk drive interface.

Programmable Firmware

The mainboard includes BIOS that allows firmware setting of
CPU parameters. The fully programmable firmware enhances
the system features and allows users to set items such as power
management, CPU and memory timing, and modem wake-up
alarms. The firmware can also be used to set parameters for
different processor clock speeds so that you don’t need to
change mainboard jumpers and switches.

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter covers installing
and building a working system.

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Quick Installation Table

This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard
into a computer case and build a working system. The
installation procedure is as follows:

Quick Jumper
Setting
Reference

Before you
Begin

Preparing the
Mainboard

Install Other
Hardware

Provides a quick reference for the jumper
settings on this mainboard.

Provides advice on choosing a case,
avoiding static electricity damage, and
setting jumpers.

Provides a guide to the mainboard and I/O
port locations, full details on the jumper
settings, and advice on installing the
mainboard in the system case.

Provides guidance on installing essential
hardware: processor, memory, hard disk
drive, CD-ROM, floppy disk drive, and
expansion cards.

Make the
External
Connections

Provides advice on using the external I/O
ports to install peripheral devices such as a
keyboard, a monitor, a mouse, a printer,
and loudspeakers.

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Quick Jumper Setting Reference

If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you
can prepare the mainboard for installation by using this quick
reference to set the jumpers. A detailed description of the
jumper settings appears later in this chapter.

JP1: Clear BIOS jumper

Use this jumper to clear the system BIOS.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2

Clear BIOS Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP2: BIOS flash protect jumper

Use this jumper to protect the system BIOS from being
accidentally flashed (updated).

Function Jumper Setting

Protect Short

Unprotect Open

1 2

JP3: Keyboard power on jumper

Use this jumper to enable the keyboard to power on the
computer.

Function Jumper Setting

Enable Short pins 1-2

Disable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP1

JP2

JP3

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JP4: CPU frequency select jumper

Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 66 MHz frontside bus
(FSB) to run at a 100 MHz FSB speed.

Function Jumper Setting

Auto Short pins 1-2

Force a 66 MHz FSB to
run at 100 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

JP6: CPU frequency select jumper

Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 100 MHz frontside
bus (FSB) to run at a 133 MHz FSB speed.

Function Jumper Setting

Auto Short pins 1-2

Force a 100 MHz FSB to
run at 133 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP4

JP6

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

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Panel 1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators

Use the panel connector to implement the switches and
indicators on your system case.

Function Pins

Power switch 22, 23

Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21

Empty pin 19

Speaker +15, -16, 17, 18

Empty pin 14

Reset switch 12, -13

Keyboard lock 10, -11

Green LED indicator +7, +8, -9

Empty pin 6

Sleep switch 4, -5

Power LED indicator +1, +2, -3

PANEL1

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Power Switch 22-23

HDD LED 20-21

Speaker 15-16-17-18

Reset Switch 12-13

KeyLock 10-11

Green LED 7-8-9

PANEL1

Sleep Switch 4-5

Power LED 1-2-3

1

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

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Before You Begin

During installation, avoid damaging the mainboard with static
electricity. Ensure 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 mainboards and electronic components

carefully. Hold mainboards by the edges only. Do not flex
or stress circuit mainboards.

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Choosing a Case

The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX
system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented
by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and
switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all
the features required. The mainboard can support one 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.

The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. Ensure
that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports
and expansion slots.

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How to Set 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 (or shunt) 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.

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

Short Open

cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. The jumper cap is placed
on pins 2 and 3, so this jumper
setting is SHORT PINS 2-3.

This illustration shows the same
3-pin jumper. The jumper cap is
placed on pins 1 and 2, so this
jumper setting is SHORT PINS 1-

In this manual, all the jumper illustrations clearly show the pin
numbers. When you are setting the jumpers, make sure that the
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins to select the function
or feature that you want to enable or disable.

2.

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A

A

Preparing the Mainboard

Mainboard Guide

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

CD1

JP3

1

COM2

COM2

CD1

CD2

CD2

CNR1

CNR1

CPUFAN1

JP3

J1

J1

1

SIR1

PCI1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

ATX1

SIR1

PCI3

CPUFAN1

Socket 370

ATX1

GP1

GP1

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

DIMM1

BT1

3V

+

USB1

BT1

DIMM2

DIMM2

DIMM1

JP1

JP1

1

USB1

WOL1

DIMM3

JP4

LED1

LED1

FDD1

FDD1

DIMM3

1

JP2

WOM1

JP6

1

1

JP4

IDE2

IDE2

PANEL1

JP2

WOM1WOL1

CASFAN1

JP6

IDE1

IDE1

PANEL1

1

CASFAN1

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Key to Mainboard Components

Component Description

ATX1 Connector for ATX power supply
CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan
JP3 Keyboard wakeup enable jumper
Socket 370 CPU Socket for FC-PGA Pentium III Processor
DIMM1/2/3 Three slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory module
JP4 CPU frequency select jumper (66 ~ 100 MHz)
JP6 CPU frequency select jumper (100 ~ 133 MHz)
LED1 Red 3VSB LED for SDRAM
IDE1/2 Primary and secondary IDE channels
FDD1 Connector for floppy disk drives
COM2 Auxiliary COM port connector
J1 Chassis open detect jumper
SIR1 Connector for optional infrared port
CD1 Audio connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive
CD2 Auxiliary audio connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot
PCI1 ~ PCI6 Six 32-bit PCI slots
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser
BT1 3 volt battery for realtime clock
JP1 Clear BIOS jumper
JP2 BIOS flash protect jumper
PANEL1 Panel connector for switches and indicators
USB1 Connector for front panel USB 3 and 4
WOL1 Connector for LAN wake up
WOM1 Connector for modem wake up
CASFAN1 Power connector for case cooling fan

Notes:

• LED1: The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is

powered on. You should not install or uninstall memory
modules when LED1 is lit.

• J1: This 2-pin jumper is the chassis open detection jumper. A

cap on the chassis is released when the chassis is opened
causing the jumper to be open, at which time you will receive
a warning that the chassis is open at system startup.

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V

I/O Ports Side View

PS/2

Parallel port (LPT1)

Game port

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Serial port

COM 1

GA

port

Key to I/O Ports

Component Description

PS/2 mouse PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port)

PS/2 keyboard PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port)

USB ports Two stacked Universal Serial Bus ports

LPT1 External parallel port

COM1 External serial port COM 1

VGA VGA port

Game port External MIDI/game port

Audio jacks Line-out, line-in, microphone audio jacks

Microphone

Line-in

Line-out

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A

2

Check the Jumper Settings

Check all the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the mainboard
is configured correctly.

Note: Pin 1 is indicated by a “1.”

J1

JP

1

CPUFAN1

JP2

1

COM2

CD1

CD2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

ATX1

SIR1

J1

1

GP1

3V

+

JP4

1

1

JP4

LED1

FDD1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

JP1

BT1

1

JP2

WOM1WOL1

1

USB1

JP6

1

JP6

1

IDE1

IDE2

JP2

PANEL1

1

CASFAN1

1

JP1

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JP1: Clear BIOS jumper

This jumper lets you erase the BIOS Setup Utility settings that
are stored in CMOS memory. You might need to erase this data
if incorrect settings are preventing your system from operating.
You must first set JP2 to open before you can flash the CMOS.

To clear the CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the
power cable from the mainboard, and short the appropriate pins
for a few seconds. Then return the jumper to the Normal
operation setting and power on the computer.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2

Clear BIOS Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP2: BIOS flash protect jumper

Use this jumper to protect the system BIOS from being
accidentally flashed (updated).

Function Jumper Setting

Protect Short

Unprotect Open

1 2

JP2

JP3: Keyboard power on jumper

When set to enabled, pressing any key on the keyboard will
power on the computer.

Function Jumper Setting

Enable Short pins 1-2

Disable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP1

JP3

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JP4: CPU frequency select jumper

This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher
frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to
run at a 100 MHz FSB instead of a 66 MHz FSB. We
recommend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation
setting.

Function Jumper Setting

Auto Short pins 1-2

Force 66 MHz FSB to
run at 100 MHz FSB.

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP6: CPU frequency select jumper

This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher
frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to
run at a 133 MHz FSB instead of a 100 MHz FSB. We
recommend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation
setting.

Function Jumper Setting

Auto Short pins 1-2

Force 100 MHz FSB to
run at 133 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP4

JP6

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

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Installing the Mainboard in a Case

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 into the mounting brackets with screws. 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 illustration
shows a mainboard
installed in a
standard desktop
case.

Note: Do not
overtighten the
screws as this can
stress the
mainboard.

This illustration
shows a mainboard
installed in a tower­type case.

Power
Supply Unit

I/O

late

Tem

Power Supply Unit

I/O
Template

Expansion
Slots

Drive
Cage

Drive
Cage

Expansion
Slots

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1

C

Connecting Internal Components

After you have installed the mainboard into the system case,
connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the
mainboard power connector ATX1. Connect the CPU and case
fans (if your case has them) to CPUFAN1 or CASFAN1 on the
mainboard. Then connect the case switches and indicators to
the PANEL1 connector.

PUFAN1

CPUFAN1

JP2

ATX1

1

JP6

1

1

JP4

LED1

COM2

CD1

CD2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

ATX1

SIR1

J1

1

GP1

3V

+

BT1

FDD1

IDE1

DIMM2

DIMM1

1

IDE2

DIMM3

PANEL1

JP1

1

JP2

1

CASFAN1

WOM1WOL1

USB1

1

PANEL1

CASFAN

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Panel Connector

The mainboard PANEL connector has a standard set of switch
and indicator connectors that are commonly found on system
cases. Use the illustration below to make the correct
connections to the case switches and indicators.

Function Pins

Power switch 22, 23

Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21

Empty pin 19

Speaker +15, -16, 17, 18

Empty pin 14

Reset switch 12, -13

Keyboard lock 10, -11

Green LED indicator +7, +8, -9

Empty pin 6

Sleep switch 4, -5

Power LED indicator +1, +2, -3

PANEL1

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Power Switch 22-23

HDD LED 20-21

Speaker 15-16-17-18

Reset Switch 12-13

KeyLock 10-11

Green LED 7-8-9

PANEL1

Sleep Switch 4-5

Power LED 1-2-3

1

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

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C

Installing Other Hardware

Start installing the essential hardware required to get your
system started.

Installing the Processor

This mainboard has a Socket 370 processor socket. To choose
a processor, you need to consider the performance
requirements of the system and the price of the processor.
Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed
and frontside bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of
internal cache memory and external cache memory. Higher
clock speeds and larger amounts of cache memory deliver
greater performance.

Installing a Processor

To install the mainboard with a processor, refer to the
illustrations and follow the steps below.

Pin-1 corner

PU socket

CPUFAN1
(CPU fan)

Locking lever

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CPUFAN1

1. Locate the Socket 370 and CPUFAN1.

2. Pull the Socket 370 locking lever away from the socket to
unhook it and then raise the locking lever to the upright position.

CPU fan
connector

Socket 370
processor with
heatsink/cooling
fan attached

Socket 370 with
locking lever in
upright position

3. Identify the pin-1 corner on the Socket 370 and the pin-1 corner
on the processor. The processor pin-1 corner is beveled.

4. Matching the pin-1 corners, drop the processor into the
socket. No force is required and the processor should seat
into the socket easily.

5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on
the edge of the socket. This locks the processor in place.

6. Plug the heatsink/cooling fan power cable into the
CPUFAN1 connector on the mainboard.

The mainboard must be configured to deliver the correct clock
speed and the correct frontside bus frequency for the kind of
processor that you have installed. You can do this by using the
CMOS (BIOS) Setup Utility. The first time you start the system,
immediately enter the Setup Utility and make the appropriate
settings. See Chapter 3 for more information.

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Install the Memory Modules

For this mainboard, you
must use 168-pin 3.3V non­buffered Dual In-line
Memory Modules (DIMMs).
The memory chips are
standard SDRAM
(Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory).
The table at the right shows
the supported frequencies.

Front Side Bus

(FSB)

Frequency

66 MHz 100 MHz

100 MHz 100 MHz

133 MHz 100 MHz

133 MHz 133 MHz

System Memory Bus

(SMB)

Frequency

Note: The memory bus runs at either 100 MHz or 133 MHz independent

of the system bus frequency.

Installation Procedure

There are three slots for memory modules. You must install at
least one module, and it makes no difference which slot you use
to install the module.

1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.

Locking latches

D

I

M

M

1

Memory module

D

I

M

M

D

2

I

M

M

3

2. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are
keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed
correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge
connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.

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

4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it carefully
but firmly down so that it seats correctly. The latches at
either side of the slot will be levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly.

Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM

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

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.

About IDE Devices.

Your mainboard has a primary IDE channel interface (IDE1) and
a secondary IDE interface (IDE2). The mainboard ships with one
IDE ribbon cable that supports one or two IDE devices. All IDE
devices have jumpers or switches that can be used to set the
IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE.

If you install two IDE devices on one cable, you must make sure
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.

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, obtain a second
IDE cable then you can add two more devices to the secondary
IDE channel. If there are two devices on the cable, make one
MASTER and one SLAVE.

About UDMA

This mainboard supports UltraDMA 33/66/100. UDMA is a
technology that speeds the performance of devices in the IDE
channel. We recommend that you install IDE devices that
support UDMA, and use IDE cables that support UDMA.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive

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

2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the
mainboard IDE1.

3. Plug one of the cable IDE connectors into the hard disk drive
IDE connector. It doesn’t matter which connector on the
cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side
of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector.

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the
power connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive.

5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the
Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature
to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

IDE connector

IDE ribbon
cable

IDE2

Hard dis
drive

Power
connector

IDE1

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Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your
system case. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE
channel on the mainboard IDE1.

2. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE
connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. It
doesn’t matter which connector on the cable that you use.
Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched
with the pin-1 side of the connector.

3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the
power connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive.

4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive
to connect the audio connector on the rear edge of the CD­ROM/DVD drive to the one of the two audio-in connectors
CD1 and CD2 on the mainboard.

5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the
Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature
to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

IDE

connector
Audio
connector

IDE ribbon
cable

Hard dis
drive

CD1

CD2

IDE1

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CD-ROM/DVD

Power
connector

drive

IDE2

e

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive interface and it ships
with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy
diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch and a 3.5-inch drive with
various capacities.

1. Install the floppy diskette drive into the drive cage in your
system case. Plug the diskette drive cable into the diskette
drive interface on the mainboard FDD1.

2. Plug one of the connectors on the diskette drive cable into
the data connector on the back edge of the floppy diskette
drive. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable
matched with the pin-1 side of the connector.

3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the
power connector on the back edge of the diskette drive.

4. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the
BIOS Setup Utility and use Standard CMOS Setup to
configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed.
See Chapter 3 for more information.

Data
connector

Floppy diskette
ribbon cable

Power
connector

Floppy diskett
drive

FDD1

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A

Using the Expansion Slots

This mainboard has six 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot,
and a CNR slot.

PCI Slots: The PCI slots can be used to install add-in cards that
have the 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect)
interface.

4xAGP Slot: The 4xAGP can be used to install a graphics
adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has the
4xAGP edge connector.

CNR Slot: The CNR1 slot is for installing all types of CNR
(Communications Networking Riser) cards, including LAN, modem,
and Codec cards.

Note: The CNR slot is shared with PCI 6. You can install an
expansion card into either the CNR slot or PCI 6, but you cannot
use both slots at the same time.

CPUFAN1

JP2

1

JP6

1

1

JP4

AGP slot

PCI slots

CNR slot

COM2

CD1

CD2

CNR1

ATX1

SIR1

J1

1

GP1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

DIMM1

DIMM2

3V

+

BT1

1. Before installing an expansion card, check the
documentation for the card. If the card is not Plug and Play,

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LED1

FDD1

IDE1

IDE2

DIMM3

PANEL1

JP1

1

JP2

1

CASFAN1

WOM1

WOL1

1

USB1

you may have to manually configure the card before
installation.

2. In the system case, remove the blanking plate from the slot
in the system case that corresponds to the expansion slot
that you are going to use.

3. Position the edge connector of the add-in card over the
expansion slot. Position the metal bracket of the card in the
empty slot in the system case.

4. Install the edge connector of the add-in card into the
expansion slot. Press down quite firmly so that you are sure
that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

5. Secure the metal bracket of the card in the empty slot, in the
system case, with a screw.

6. For some add-in cards, for example graphics adapters and
network adapters, you have to install drivers and software
before you can begin using the add-in card.

Metal
bracket

PCI
add-in card

Edge
Connector

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PCI slot

A

1

US

Other Options

This section lists the other options that come with this mainboard.

CPUFAN1

COM2

1

1

SIR1

JP2

1

COM2

J1

CD1

CD2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

ATX1

SIR1

1

GP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

3V

+

BT1

JP1

1

1

USB1

JP6

1

1

JP4

LED1

FDD1

IDE1

IDE2

PANE L1

JP2

1

CASFAN1

WOM1WOL1

1

WOL1 WOM

B1

COM2: Extra COM Port Header

Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a
second serial port to your system.

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SIR1: Serial Infrared Connector.

Connect the cable from the optional IR port to SIR1 (for SIR
infrared). After you have connected the cable, secure the
optional IR port to the appropriate location on your system case.

This option can be purchased from third-party vendors.

Note: An IR port may use some of the resources required by a
second serial port or a fax/modem card. If you have more than
one of these items installed, you may not be able to use them at
the same time. You can use the Peripherals page of the Setup
Utility to switch resources between an IR port and a second serial
port. See Chapter 3 for more information.

USB1: Extra USB Port Header

Some cases come with USB ports on the front panel. If your
case has these ports, you can connect them to the USB1 header.

WOL1: Wake on LAN

If you have installed a LAN/modem card, you can use the cable
provided with the card to plug into the WOL1 connector on the
mainboard. This is the Wake On LAN feature. When your
system is in a power–saving mode, any incoming calls to the
LAN automatically resume the system.

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

WOM1: Wake on Modem

If you have installed a fax/modem card, you can use the cable
provided with the card to plug into the WOM1 connector on the
mainboard. This is the Wake On Modem feature. When your
system is in a power–saving mode, any incoming calls to the
modem automatically resume the system.

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

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V

Making External Connections

After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to
the external ports.

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

port

GA

Game port

Microphone

Line-in

Line-out

1. There are 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. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

3. LPT1 is a parallel port that can be used by printers or other
parallel communications devices. The system identifies the
parallel port as LPT1.

4. COM1 is a serial port that can be used by serial devices
such as a mouse, a fax/modem and so on.

5. The VGA port is used to connect an external monitor.

6. You can use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI
device to your system.

7. Three audio ports are provided. 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.

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External Connector Color Coding

To help identify the external connectors, 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

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—Notes—

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CChhaapptteerr 33:: SSeettuupp

About the Setup Utility

The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with
support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains
the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard’s
BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility
is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system’s
configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system
parameters. These parameters are stored in non-volatile battery­backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when
the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the
system is configured with the values found in CMOS.

Using easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such
items as:

• Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power management features

The settings made in the Setup Utility intimately affect how the
computer performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to
understand all the Setup Utility’s options, and second, to make
settings appropriate for the way you use the computer. This
chapter guides you through the Setup Utility by providing clear
explanations for all Setup Utility options.

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A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup
Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter just
in case you need to make any changes in the future.

This program should be executed under the following conditions:

• When changing the system configuration

• When a configuration error is detected by the system and

you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• When resetting the system clock

• When redefining the communication ports to prevent any

conflicts

• When making changes to the Power Management

configuration

• When changing the password or making other changes

to the security setup

Normally, running the Setup Utility is needed when the system
hardware is not consistent with the information contained in the
CMOS RAM, whenever the CMOS RAM has lost power, or the
system features need to be changed.

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Entering the Setup Utility

When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power­On Self Test (POST) routines. These routines perform various
diagnostic checks; if an error is encountered, the error will be
reported in one of two different ways:

1. If the error occurs before the display device is initialized,

a series of beeps will be transmitted.

2. If the error occurs after the display device is initialized,
the screen will display an error message.

After the POST routines are completed, the following message
appears:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

To access the Award BIOS Setup Utility, press the delete key to
display the “CMOS Setup Utility” screen:

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

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

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

This screen provides access to the utility’s various functions.

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BIOS Navigation Keys

Listed below are explanations of the keys displayed at the bottom
of the screens:

Key Function

Esc

← ↓ ↑ →

+/−/PU/PD

F10

F1

F5

F6

F7

Escape key: Exits the current menu

Cursor keys: Scroll through the items on a menu

Plus, minus, Page Up and Page Down keys: Modify

the selected field’s values

F10 key: Saves the current configuration and exits setup

F1 key: Displays a screen that explains all key functions

F5 key: Loads previously saved values to CMOS

F6 key: Loads a minimum configuration for

troubleshooting.

F7 key: Loads an optimum set of values for peak
performance

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Using BIOS

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The
main menu of the Setup Utility shows a list of the options that
are available. A highlight indicates 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 pop-up dialog boxes that may ask you to
verify that you wish to execute that option. You usually answer
these dialogs by typing Y for yes and N for no. Some options
may lead to more dialog boxes that ask for more information.
Setting passwords have this kind of dialog box.

Enter Password:

Selecting some fields and pressing the enter key displays a list
of options for that field. In the Standard CMOS Features screen,
selecting “Drive A” and pressing ENTER displays this screen:

Drive A

None . . . . . [ ]

360K , 5.25 in. . . . . . [ ]

1.2M , 5.25 in. . . . . . [ ]

720K , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ]

1.44M , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ]

2.88M , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ]

↑ ↓ : Move Enter : Accept ESC: Abort

Select the setting you want with the cursor keys. Press
<ENTER> to select, or <ESC> to discard changes and return to
the previous menu. Alternatively, you can select a field and
press the minus, plus, Page Up or Page Down keys to scroll
through the options for that field.

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.

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How to Flash a New BIOS

You can install updated BIOS for this mainboard that you can
download from the manufacturer’s web site. New BIOS may
provide support for new peripherals, improvements in performance
or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:

1. Some mainboards have a Flash BIOS jumper that
protects the current BIOS from being changed or
overwritten. If your mainboard has this jumper, change
the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

2. Some Setup Utilities have an item called Firmware Write
Protect that prevents the BIOS from being overwritten. If
your BIOS has this item (check the Advanced BIOS
Features Setup page) disable it for the present.

3. Your computer must be running in a real-mode DOS
environment, not the DOS window of Windows NT or
Windows 95/98. We recommend that you create a new
formatted DOS system floppy diskette.

4. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the
manufacturer’s Web site. Copy these files to a system
diskette.

5. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in
your computer’s diskette drive.

6. 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.

7. At the A:\ prompt run the Flash Utility and press <Enter>.

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8. In the “File Name to Program” dialog box, type in the
filename of the new BIOS and follow the onscreen
directions to flash the new BIOS to the mainboard.

9. 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.

Standard CMOS Features Option

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

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, May 15 20000

Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59

IDE Primary Master Press Enter 4303 MB

IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None

IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None

IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

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 64512K
Total Memory 65536K

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

Standard CMOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level

Change the day, month,
year and century.

Date and Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by your
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.

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IDE Devices Default: 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 sub-menu:

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2000 Award Software

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter

IDE Primary Master Auto
Access Mode Auto

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0

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

IDE Primary Master

Item Help

Menu Level

To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head . . . on
this channel

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted if you want the Setup Utility
to automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE
channel.

Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports
LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box.
Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

If you leave this item at Auto, the system will automatically detect and
configure any IDE devices it finds. If it fails to find a hard disk, change
the value to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering
the characteristics of the drive in the items below (Capacity, Cylinder,
Head, Precomp, etc.) Refer to your drive’s documentation or look on
the drive if you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed,
change the value to None.

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Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure
you have the configuration information supplied by the
manufacturer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in
your system not recognizing the installed hard disk.

Access Mode

This item defines some special 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 close the IDE device sub-menu and return to the
Standard CMOS Features page.

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.

Floppy 3 Mode Support Default: 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 Default: 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 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 types of errors in
the POST are sufficient to halt the system.

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

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

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Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option

This option displays a table of items that define advanced
information about your system. You can make modifications to
most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your
system. Note that the page has a scroll-bar to scroll down to
more items.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software

Anti-Virus Protection Disabled
CPU Internal Cache Enabled
External Cache Enabled
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
Processor Number Feature 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
Gate A20 Option Fast
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

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

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level

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

Anti-Virus Protection Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled, it provides some protection against viruses
that try to write to the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk
drive. This item is enabled by default. You need to disable it so that you
can install an operating system. We recommend that you enable Anti­Virus Protection as soon as you have installed your disk with an OS.

CPU Internal 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 for better performance.

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External Cache Default: Enabled

Most processors that can be installed in this system use external (L2)
cache memory to improve performance. The exceptions are older
SEPP Celeron CPUs running at 266 or 300 MHz. Enable this item for
all but these two processors.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Default: Enabled

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

Processor Number Feature Default: Enabled

Some of the new generations of Socket 370 processors are installed
with a unique processor number. This number may be used for
verification in Internet transactions and e-commerce. If you prefer not to
use or distribute the unique processor number, use this item to
suppress the processor number.

Quick Power On Self Test Default: Enabled

You can enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) 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.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Default: 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 Default: Enabled

If you enable this item, the system will search 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 Default: 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.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek Default: Enabled

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

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 item defines how the system handles legacy software that was
written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the
default value.

Typematic Rate Setting Default: Disabled

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the
typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Default: 6

If the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, you can use this item to
define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down
key.

Typematic Delay (Msec) Default: 250

If the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, you can use this item to
define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key
begins generating repeat characters.

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.

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.

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

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology)
system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device
performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and
the host computer. The disk drive software monitors the internal
performance of the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive.
The host software monitors the overall reliability status of the drive. If a
device failure is predicted, the host software, through the Client
WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition
and advises appropriate action to protect the data.

Report No FDD For WIN 95 Default: Yes

If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using the Windows
95 OS, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows
95 logo certification.

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Advanced Chipset Features Option

This option displays a table of items that defines critical timing
parameters of the mainboard components including the memory,
and the system logic. Generally, 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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SDRAM CAS Latency Time 3

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc 6/8
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay 3
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Memory Hole AT 15M-16M Disabled
CPU Latency Timer Enabled
Delayed Transaction Enabled
On-Chip Video Window Size 64MB
AGP Graphics Aperture Size 64MB
Use VGA BIOS in VBU Block Enabled
Display Cache Frequency 100 MHz
System Memory Frequency Auto

* Onboard Display Cache Setting *
CAS# Latency 3

Paging Mode Control Open
RAS-to-CAS Override by CAS# LT

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Advanced Chipset Features

Menu Level

Item Help

SDRAM CAS Latency Time Default: 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.

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc Default: 6/8

This item sets the minimum time from activation to activation of the
same memory bank.

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SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Default: 3

This sets the relative delay between the Row Address Strobe (RAS)
and the Column Address Strobe (CAS). Options are 2 and 3.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time Default: 3

These four items set the timing and wait states for SDRAM memory.
We recommend that you leave these items at the default value.

System/Video BIOS Cacheable Default: Enabled

These items allow the video and/or system to be cached in memory for
faster execution. We recommend that you leave these items at the
default value.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M Default: Disabled

This item can be used to reserve memory space for some ISA
expansion cards that require it.

CPU Latency Timer Default: Enabled

This item sets a timing parameter for CPU access. Since the CPU
timing is determined by the system hardware, leave this item at the
default value.

Delayed Transaction Default: Enabled

If the chipset has an embedded 32-bit write buffer, to support delay
transaction cycles, you can enable this item to provide compliance with
PCI Ver. 2.1 specifications. We recommend that you leave this item at
the default value.

On-Chip Video Window Size Default: 64 MB

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an onboard video
adapter. It 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 Graphics Aperture Size Default: 64 MB

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

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Use VGA BIOS in VBU Block Default: Enabled

For the onboard VGA device, the VGA BIOS is combined with the
SYSTEM BIOS. If you want to update the VGA BIOS, you must update
the SYSTEM BIOS as well (you cannot update the VGA BIOS only).
However, Intel chipsets support the "Video BIOS Update" specification,
which provides two VGA BIOS in the SYSTEM BIOS. One is the
original, and the other is a space for future (VBU Block) VGA BIOS; you
can select one of them to be active.

Display Cache Frequency Default: 100 MHz

This item enables you to set the display cache frequency.

System Memory Frequency Default: Auto

This item enables you to set the frequency of the system memory. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

*Onboard Display Cache Setting*

The items under this heading are used to set the parameters for
display cache memory that may be optionally installed on your
mainboard. If you have display cache memory, we recommend
that you leave these items at the default settings.

CAS# Latency Default: 3

This item sets a timing parameter for the Column Address Strobe
memory access. Leave this item at the default setting.

Paging Mode Control Default: Open

Enables and disables page open mode.

RAS-to CAS Override Default: by CAS# LT

This item sets the timing parameters for the system memory such as
the CAS (Column Address Strobe) and RAS (Row Address Strobe). We
recommend that you set RAS-to-CAS to the default.

RAS# Timing Default: Fast

Sets the Row Address Strobe (RAS) timing. Leave this at the default
setting.

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RAS# Precharge Timing Default: Fast

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.

Integrated Peripherals Option

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

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
USB Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
Init Display First PCI Slot
Hardware Reset Enabled
AC97 Audio Auto
AC97 Modem Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled
POWER ON Function Hot KEY
KB Power ON Password Enter

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

Integrated Peripherals

Menu Level

Item Help

On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE Default: Enabled

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/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.

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Default: Auto

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This
mainboard supports UltraDMA. UltraDMA technology provides faster
access to IDE devices.

If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate
item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver
supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.

USB Controller Default: Enabled

Use this item to enable the USB ports that are integrated on this
mainboard.

USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled

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

Init Display First Default: PCI Slot

Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the
PCI slots or select Onboard if you have a graphics system integrated on
the mainboard.

Hardware Reset Default: Enabled

This item enables or disables the hardware reset button. When set to
Disabled, pushing the hardware reset button will not reset the system.

AC97 Audio/Modem

Set these items to Auto when you are using the onboard AC 97 audio
and modem chip. If you are using an audio or modem add-in card, or
external modem, you should disable these items.

IDE HDD Block Mode Default: Disabled

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

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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 a password. If you choose Password, you
can use the item KB Power On Password to install a power on
password. Press <Enter>to display the Password dialog box. If you set
it to Hot Key, you can then use the item Hot Key Power On to choose
which hot keys are used to power on the system.

Onboard FDC Controller Default: Enabled

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 Default: 3F8/IRQ4

This option is used to assign the I/O address for onboard serial
port 1.

Onboard Serial Port 2 Default: Disabled

This option is used to assign the I/O address for onboard serial
port 2.

UART Mode Select Default: 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, IrDA, ASKIR or SCR.

The UART mode setting depends on which type of infrared module is
used in the system. When set to SCR, ASKIR or IrDA, the UART mode
is used to support the infrared module connected on the mainboard. If
this option is not set to Normal, a device connected to the COM2 port
will no longer work.

UR2 Duplex Mode Default: Half

This item enables you to determine the infrared (IR) function of the
onboard infrared chip. The options are Full and Half.

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.

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Onboard Parallel Port Default: 378/IRQ7

This option is used to assign the I/O address for the onboard parallel
port.

Parallel Port Mode Default: 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 Default: 3

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

Game Port Address Default: 201

Enables you to specify the I/O address of the game port.

Midi Port Address Default: 330

Enables you to specify the I/O address of the MIDI port.

Midi Port IRQ Default: 10

Enables you to specify the IRQ of the MIDI port if installed.

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Power Management Setup Option

This option displays items that let you control the system power
management. Modern operating systems take care of much of
the power management. This mainboard supports ACPI
(advanced configuration and power interface). The system has
various power saving modes including powering down the hard
disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and a software
power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed
by certain events.

Power Management Timeouts

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

Wake Up Calls

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

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ACPI Function Enabled
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
Power Management User Define
Video Off Method DPMS
Video Off In Suspend Yes
Suspend Type Stop Grant
MODEM Use IRQ 3
Suspend Mode Disabled
HDD Power Down Disabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-Off
Wake-Up by PCI card Disabled
Power On by Ring Disabled
Wake Up On LAN Enabled
USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Disabled
Resume by Alarm Disabled

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

** Reload Global Timer Events **

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Power Management Setup

Menu Level

Item Help

ACPI Function Default: Enabled

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

ACPI Suspend Type Default: S1(POS)

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default setting
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.

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Power Management Default: User Define

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

Video Off Method Default: DPMS

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

Video Off In Suspend Default: Yes

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

Suspend Type Default: Stop Grant

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

MODEM Use IRQ Default: 3

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

Suspend Mode Default: Disabled

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you
can set this item to a timeout from 1 Min to 1 Hour. The system will go
into power saving suspend mode if the timeout passes without any
system activity.

HDD Power Down Default: Disable

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you
can set this item to a selection of timeouts from 1 to 15 minutes. The
hard disk drive will power down if the selected timeout passes without
any activity on the hard disk.

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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Default: 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.

Wake-Up by PCI card Default: Disabled

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

Power On by Ring Default: Disabled

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

Wake Up On LAN Default: Enabled

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

USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Default: Disabled

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

Resume by Alarm Default: Disabled

When set to Enabled, you may set the date (day of the month), hour,
minute and second to turn on your system. When set to set 0 (zero) for
the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system every day at
the specified time.

Date (of Month) Alarm Default: 0

When Resume by Alarm is enabled, you can set the date you wish the
computer to turn on.

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Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Default: 0 0 0

When Resume by Alarm is enabled, you can set the time you wish the
computer to turn on.

**Reload Global Timer Events**

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

Primary/Secondary IDE 1/0 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.

FDD, COM, LPT Port Default: Disabled

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

PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Default: Disabled

When enabled, any activity on the PCI card channels will wake up the
system from a power saving mode.

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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.

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Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled by Auto(ESCD)

x IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Menu Level

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

Reset Configuration Data Default: Disabled

If you enable this item and restart the system, any PnP configuration
data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory, and new
updated data is created.

Resources Controlled By Default: 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 required. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard
Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be able to
solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening
up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources sub-menus.

In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ
assignations to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is
reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to close the
IRQ Resources sub-menu.

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Default: Disabled

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

PC Health Status Option

On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets
you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical
temperatures, and fan speeds.

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Shutdown Temperature 60ºC/140ºF
Vcore

1.8 V

3.3 V
+ 5 V
+12 V

-12 V
Voltage Battery 3.36V
CPU Temp.
System Temp
CPU FAN
Case FAN

PC Health Status

Item Help

Menu Level

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

Shutdown Temperature

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

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System Component Characteristics

These fields provide you with information about the systems current
operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields. The
following information is displayed:

• Vcore (CPU core voltage)

• 1.8 V (2.5 NB core voltage)

• 3.3 V Vcc3 (onboard 3.3 volt)

• +5 V (power supply’s +5 volt)

• +12V (power supply’s +12 volt)

• -12V (power supply’s -12 volt)

• Voltage battery

• CPU temperature

• System temperature

• CPU FAN

• CASE FAN

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Frequency Control Option

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

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Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
CPU Internal Core Speed Auto
Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled
CPU Host/PCI Clock Default
CPU Clock Ratio Auto

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

Frequency Control

Item Help

Menu Level

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Default: Enabled

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

CPU Internal Core Speed Default: Auto

The value for this item will be automatically detected by the system. If
you set this value to Manual the CPU Host/PCI Clock and CPU Clock
Ratio items appear.

Spread Spectrum Modulated Default: Disabled

If you enable Spread Spectrum Modulated, it can significantly reduce
the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

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CPU Host/PCI Clock Default: Default
CPU Clock Ratio Default: Auto

These items appear if you have set the CPU Internal Core Speed to
Manual. Use the CPU Host/PCI Clock to set the frontside bus frequency
for the installed processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz).
Then use CPU Clock Ratio to set a multiple. The multiple times the
frontside bus must equal the core speed of the installed processor e.g.,

3.5 (multiple) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 350 MHz (installed
processor clock speed).

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe
defaults for all appropriate items in the whole 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 fail­safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working
properly again. If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a
specific option, select and display that option, and then press
<F6>.

Load Optimized Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized
defaults for all appropriate items in the whole 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 Password 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
password, 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 password.
You cannot use more than eight characters or numbers. The
Set Supervisor/User Password item differentiates 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. 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 asked to confirm the password.

Confirm Password:

5. Type the password again and press <Enter>, or just 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:

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

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 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.

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use
the Exit Without Saving item and press <Y> to discard any
changes you have made.

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

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About the Software

The software for this mainboard is supplied on a CD-ROM. The
disk has some folders that can be used by many different
mainboards, for example the UTILITY and PERIPHERAL
folders. Some folders can only be used by mainboards which
have certain brands of chipsets, for example the INTEL and VIA
folders. In addition, software that is specifically intended for one
kind of mainboard is stored in a folder with the name of that
mainboard. Software for this mainboard is stored in the KOB
815e FSX folder.

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

Folders for this Mainboard

For this mainboard, you can install software from the following
folders:

Utility Folder

You can use the software in the following sub-folders:

 AWDFLASH: Software to erase and install new revisions

of the system BIOS

 MEDIARING TALK: Telephony software

 PC-CILLIN: Anti-virus software

 SUPER VOICE: Fax/modem software

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Realtek-codec Folder

You can use the software from the REALTEK-CODEC\INTEL
folder:

 Windows 2000: Windows 2000/NT drivers and software

for the built-in audio system

 Windows 98: Windows 98 drivers and software for the

built-in audio system

Intel Folder

 81XVGA: This folder has Intel 815 chipset graphics

drivers for Windows 2000/98/95/NT.

 IDE: This folder has IDE drivers for Windows

2000/98/95/NT.

 INST: Provides software update patches for Intel

chipsets.

KOB 815e FSX Folder

You can use the software in the following sub-folders:

 AUDIO, IDE, INST, and VGA: These folders are empty.

A Readme file directs you to an alternate location with
the required software.

Note: Some folders are subdivided into different operating systems
such as DOS, Windows 95, and Windows NT. Always make sure
that you are installing the correct software for the operating system
on your computer. Some folders are also subdivided into different
language versions, such as English, French, and German.

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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Utility Folder Installation Notes

Award Flash Memory Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated
BIOS to the chip. Take care how you use 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.

For this mainboard, you must use the AWD7xx.EXE utility
(where xx is the version number). To use the utility, you must be
in real-mode DOS (not the DOS box that is available in Windows
98/95/NT). If you are using Windows 98/95, shut down your
computer and select the option “Restart in DOS” in the shutdown
dialog box. If you are running Windows NT, shut down your
computer and boot from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to
run the flash memory utility.

MediaRing Talk

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software, go to the
directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK; then run MRTALK­SETUP7.2.EXE to install the application software.

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PC-cillin Software

The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for
your system. This program is available for:

 DOS – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\DOS\PCSCAN.EXE

 Win98 – \UTILITY\PC-CILLIN\WIN98\SETUP.EXE

Anti-virus software is provided for DOS and WIN 98. Browse to
the appropriate directory for your operating system. For DOS,
copy all the files in the DOS folder to your hard disk drive and
run PSCAN to scan your system. For Windows 98, run SETUP
to install the application software.

Super Voice

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, and data communication
application, go the directory \UTILITY\SUPER VOICE; then run
PICSHELL.EXE to install the application software.

Realtek-codec Folder Installation Notes

Audio Software

This folder has software and drivers for the mainboard’s
integrated sound system. Drivers are provided for Windows
2000/NT/98.

Windows 2000/NT

The audio system is a Plug and Play device. When the Plug and
Play wizard begins to look for audio drivers, click on the button
that says Have Disk and then browse or type in the pathname to
the \REALTEK-CODEC\INTEL\WIN2000\ folder. This directory
can be used to install Windows NT too.

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Windows 98 Installation

To install the audio applications in Windows 98, browse to the
\REALTEK-CODEC\INTEL\WIN98 folder; then run the
SETUP.EXE program.

Intel Folder Installation Notes

81XVGA

This folder has the software and drivers for the graphics system
built into the 815 chipset. Select the folder for the operating
system that you are running, browse to the subfolder
\GRAPHICS\ and then begin the installation by running
SETUP.EXE.

IDE

This folder has the Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver. Browse to the
folder \INTEL\IDE and run SETUP.EXE to install the driver.

INST

This folder has software that applies update patches to the Intel
chipset. To run the patches, browse to the directory
\INTEL\INST and run SETUP.EXE.

Mainboard (KOB 815e FSX) Installation Notes

The sub-folders in this folder are empty except for a README
file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate
software.

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Jumper Setting Quick Reference

JP1: Clear BIOS jumper

Use this jumper to clear the system BIOS.

Function Jumper Setting

Normal operation Short pins 1-2

Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3

JP2: BIOS flash protect jumper

Use this 2-pin jumper to protect the system BIOS from being
accidentally flashed (updated).

Function Jumper Setting

Protect Short

Unprotect Open

JP3: Keyboard power on jumper

Use this jumper to enable the keyboard to power on the
computer.

1 2 3

1 2

JP1

JP2

Function Jumper Setting

Enable Short pins 1-2

Disable Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP3

JP4: CPU frequency select jumper

Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 66 MHz frontside bus
(FSB) to run at a 100 MHz FSB speed.

Function Jumper Setting

Auto Short pins 1-2

Force a 66 MHz FSB to
run at 100 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

JP4

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Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

JP6: CPU frequency select jumper

Use this jumper to force a CPU that has a 100 MHz frontside
bus (FSB) to run at a 133 MHz FSB speed.

Function Jumper Setting

Auto Short pins 1-2

Force a 100 MHz FSB to
run at 133 MHz FSB

Short pins 2-3

1 2 3

Note: The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clock
speed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency
Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was rated
for is called overclocking and is not recommended.

JP6

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FP1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators

Use the panel connector to implement the switches and
indicators on your system case.

Function Pins

Power switch 22, 23

Hard disk LED Indicator +20, -21

Empty pin 19

Speaker +15, -16, 17, 18

Empty pin 14

Reset switch 12, -13

Keyboard lock 10, -11

Green LED indicator +7, +8, -9

Empty pin 6

Sleep switch 4, -5

Power LED indicator +1, +2, -3

PANEL1

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PANEL1

Power Switch 22-23

HDD LED 20-21

Speaker 15-16-17-18

Reset Switch 12-13

KeyLock 10-11

Green LED 7-8-9

Sleep Switch 4-5

Power LED 1-2-3

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

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