EPOX AMD Socket et A Processor based AGP (8X) mainboard User Manual

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Manual Revision 1.0

March 28, 2003

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POST Port Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems, and solutions. For
more detailed information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix D in this manual.

PO ST CODE Problem Soluti on

FFh or CFh 1.BIOS chip inserted

incorrectly

2. Incorrect BIOS update

version

3. M ainboard problem

4. Add-on card inserted

incorrectly.

1. Reinsert the BIOS

chip

2. Download the correct

BIOS version update

from the manufacturer's

Web site.

3. Replace mainboard

4. Remove and replace the

add-on card

C1h - C5h 1. Memory module

inserted incorrectly

2. M em ory compatibility

problem

3. M emory m odule

damaged

1. Reinsert memory

module

2. Replace memory

with correct type

3. Replace memory

module

2Dh 1. Error occured in VGA

BIOS

2. VGA card inserted

incorrectly

1. Replace VGA card

2. Reinsert the VGA

card

26h Overclock error Clear CMOS or press the insert

key to power on the system

07h - 1 2 h 1. Init keyboard

controller error

2. RTC error

1. Ensure that the keybo ard and

mouse are connected

correctly.

2. Replace the RTC battery.

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

Package Contents ................................................ 1-1

Overview

AthlonTM Processors ............................................ 1- 2

Chipset Overview................................................. 1-3

Accelerated Graphics Port .................................. 1-4

Ultra ATA66/100/133 ............................................ 1- 4

LAN (Optional)..................................................... 1- 4

Hardware Monitoring ........................................... 1- 4

IEEE 1394 (Optional) ............................................. 1- 5

Serial ATA (Optional) ........................................... 1- 5

Mainboard Form-Factor ....................................... 1- 6

I/O Shield Connector .......................................... 1-7

Power-On/Off (Remote) ..................................... 1-7

System Block Diagram........................................ 1-8

Section 2 Features

Mainboard Features ............................................. 2-1

Section 3 Installation

Mainboard Layout ............................................... 3- 2

Easy Installation Procedure

CPU Insertion ...................................................... 3-3

Jumper Settings ................................................... 3-5

System Memory Configuration ............................ 3- 6

Expansion Slots .................................................... 3- 8

Device Connectors ............................................... 3- 10

STR (Suspend To RAM) Function....................... 3- 17

CPU Overheating Protection ................................ 3- 18

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Section 4 Award BIOS Setup

BIOS Instructions................................................. 4-1

Standard CMOS Setup ......................................... 4-2

Advanced BIOS Features..................................... 4-3

Advanced Chipset Features ................................ 4-7

Integrated Peripherals .......................................... 4-11

Power Management Setup ................................... 4-17

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup .............................. 4-20

PC Health Status .................................................. 4-22

Power BIOS Features............................................ 4-24

Defaults Menu ..................................................... 4-25

Supervisor/User Password Setting ...................... 4-26

Exit Selecting ........................................................ 4-27

Section 5 Driver Installation

Easy Driver Installation ........................................5-1

C-Media Audio Configuration Brief Guide........... 5-2

Appendix Appendix A

Update Your System BIOS ................................... A-1

Appendix B

EEPROM BIOS Remover ......................................B-1

Appendix C

GHOST 7 Quick Users Guide (Optional) ................. C-1

Appendix D

POST Codes (Optional) ......................................... D-1

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Introduction

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Section 1

INTRODUCTION

Package Contents

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A.Mainboard

B. Users manual

C. Floppy disk drive cable

D. HDD drive cable or round cable

E. CD and diskette (drivers and

utilities)

F. Game & COM port cable

G. I/O Shield

Deluxe Pack Items

H. S-ATA data and power cable

I. IEEE 1394 two ports cable

Other Optional Items

J. USB2.0 port cable

K. S/PDIF Module

If you need the other optional item,
please contact dealer for assistance.

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AthlonTM Processors

The AMD AthlonTM is a seventh-generation micro architecture with an integrated
L2 cache, which is powerful enough to support the bandwidth requirements of a
large range of applications, hardware, graphics, and memory technologies. These
processors implement advanced design techniques such as:

!"Socket A (PGA 462)

! 266/333/400MHz system interface based on the Alpha EV6 bus protocol.

!" Three out-of-order, superscalar, pipelined Multimedia Units.

!"Three out-of-order, superscaler, pipelined Integer Units.

!"Fixed-sized internal instruction formats (MacroOPs).

!"72-entry Instruction Control Units.

!"AMD enhanced 3DNow! technology

!" L1 and L2 caches.

!"Dynamic branch prediction.

Socket A is the name for AMDs new socketed interface designed to support AMD
AthlonTM processors. This innovation is made possible by integrating the L2 cache
memory on chip with the processor. Socket A will help enable smaller enclosures,
and ultimately result in a wider variety of solutions in the market.

The AthlonTM processors in the Socket A format continue to deliver the ultimate
performance for cutting-edge applications. Both bring to desktop systems running
industry-standard x86 software superscalar RISC performance. Being provided in
the Socket A format they are the worlds most powerful x86 processors. They easily
deliver the highest integer, floating-point, and 3D multimedia performance for
applications running on x86 platforms around.

It features full-speed, on-chip cache memory, a 266/333/400MHz front side system
bus, and enhanced 3DNow! technology. The AMD AthlonTM processor is
targeted at the performance segment, and as such will have more cache memory and
higher clock speeds.

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Chipset Overview

This board is designed with nVidia chipset, nForce2TM SPP as North Bridge and
nForce2TM MCP as South Bridge. NVIDIA® has developed the next generation
System Platform Processor (SPP) nForce 2, to provide the highest­performance, fullest-featured system architecture for the AMD Athlon XP
Processor. The second generation System Platform Processor works together
with the second generation of the NVIDIA Media Communication Processor, the
MCP.

The nForce2 was architected specifically for the AMD AthlonXP Processor.
NVIDIAs patent-pending DASP (Dynamic Adaptive Speculative Pre-Processor)
technology intelligently predicts and prefetches requests from the AMD Athlon
XP Processor to boost system performance beyond its nominal speed grade.

The nForce2 SPP delivers twice the bandwidth by implementing the new NVIDIA
DualDDR Memory Architecture speed to DDR 400 memories. This generation
System Platform Processor also implements the AGP 8× interface,
HyperTransport Link, and is fully compliant with industry standard power manage­ment specifications such as ACPI 2.0 and PCI Power Management Interface (PMI)
Spec 1.1.

The NVIDIA® nForce MCP Media and Communications Processor (MCP)
provides a highly integrated, high-performance, low-cost PC2001-compliant
peripheral controller that supports NVIDIA processor bridge functionality for
next-generation PCs. No other single-device controller provides all the function­ality of NVIDIAs MCP.

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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP or A.G.P.)

Typically, 3D graphics rendering requires a tremendous amount of memory, and
demands ever increasing throughput speed as well. As 3D products for the
personal computer become more and more popular, these demands will only
increase. This will cause a rise in costs for both end users and manufacturers.
Lowering these costs as well as improving performance is the primary motivation
behind AGP. By providing a massive increase in the bandwidth available between
the video card and the processor, it will assist in relieving some of these pressures
for quite sometime.

The board provides the AGP 3.0 interface. The AGP interface can support external
AGP slot (1.5V only) with AGP 8X/4X and Fast Write Transactions. The AGP
Interface Specification revision 3.0 enhances the functionality of the original AGP
Interface Specification by allowing 8X data transfers (8 data samples per clock) and

1.5 volt (Power supply) operation. Supports Maximum AGP interface bandwidth 2.
1GB/s. (1.5 volt AGP Card supports only).

Ultra ATA/66/100/133

The MCP provides two independent ATA133 IDE controllers, supporting standard
programmable input/output (PIO) and Direct Memory Access (DMA) mode
operations, as well as UltraDMA-133/100/66/33 standards for a maximum data
transfer rate of 133MBps per channel.

LAN (Optional)

The motherboard mounts the LAN chipset. It allows the mainboard to connect to a
local area network by means of a network hub.

Hardware Monitoring

Hardware monitoring allows you to monitor various aspects of your system
operations and status. The features include CPU temperature, voltage and RPM of
fan.

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IEEE1394 (Optional)

IEEE 1394 is a high-speed serial bus developed by Apple Instruments that allows
users to connect up to 63 devices to the serial bus on a PC. IEEE is sometimes called
the IEEE 1394 standard, the i.Link connector, FireWire, and the High Performance
Serial Bus (HPSB).

IEEE 1394 provides transfer rates up to 400Mbits/sec. IEEE 1394 provides enhanced
PC connectivity for consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage
peripherals, portable devices such as digital cameras, and inter-PC communications.

IEEE 1394 supports hot swapping, multiple speeds on the same bus, and isochro­nous data transfer providing much needed bandwidth for multimedia operations.

Serial ATA (Optional)

The evolutionary serial ATA interface replaces the standard parallel ATA physical
storage interface. The serial ATA specification provides scalability and allows
future enhancements to the computing platform. Serial technology overcomes
performance limits of parallel interface architecture, meeting the escalating need for
faster data throughput in servers and storage devices.

Serial ATA is backward compatible with current software and runs on existing
architecture without modification. The serial ATA interface cable requires lower
voltages and uses smaller cable connectors, providing ease of installation. You can
easily upgrade storage devices that are compatible with the serial ATA interface
specification. Serial ATA supports all ATA and ATAPI devices, including high
capacity removable devices, optical devices, tape storage devices, and zip drives.

Serial ATA is completely software compatible with parallel ATA, requiring no
modification to your operating system.

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Mainboard Form-Factor

The board is designed with ATX form factor - the latest industry standard of
chassis. The ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90
degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the
power supply. With these changes the processor is relocated away from the
expansion slots, allowing them all to hold full length add-in cards. ATX defines
a double height aperture to the rear of the chassis which can be used to host a
wide range of onboard I/O. Only the size and position of this aperture is
defined, allowing PC manufacturers to add new I/O features (e.g.; TV input, TV
output, joystick, modem, LAN, audio, etc.) to systems. This will help systems
integrators differentiate their products in the marketplace, and better meet your
needs.

 By integrating more I/O down onto the board and better positioning the

hard drive and floppy connectors material cost of cables and add-in cards is
reduced.

 By reducing the number of cables and components in the system, manufac-

turing time and inventory holding costs are reduced and reliability will
increase.

 By using an optimized power supply, it's possible to reduce cooling costs

and lower acoustical noise. An ATX power supply, which has a side­mounted fan, allows direct cooling of the processor and add-in cards making
a secondary fan or active heatsink unnecessary in most system applications.

Expandable I/O

Figure 2: Summary of ATX chassis features

CPU

Single chassis fan
for system

Floppy / IDE
connectors

5 1/4"

Bay

3 1/2"

Bay

ATX
Power
Supply

PCI slots

AGP slot

ATX 12V power
connector

ATX power
connector

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I/O Shield Connector

The board is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropriate I/O shield
(figure 3).

Power-On/Off (Remote)

The board has 20-pin ATX and 4-pin ATX12V connectors for power supplies
(Figure 4). For power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should
be connected to the mainboard front panel PW_ON connector for the computer
power On/Off button.
The board has been designed with Soft Off" function. You can turn off the system
two ways: pressing the front panel power On/Off button, using the "Soft Off"
function (incorporated in the mainboards onboard circuit controller) that can be
controlled by an operating system such as Windows®ME/2000/98SE/XP.

Note: For maintaining the DDR SDRAM power during STR (ACPI S3) function, it is

strongly recommend to use ATX power supplies that have a +5VSB current of (>=)

1A (1000mA). Please check the 5VSBs specification that has been printed on the

ATX power supplys outer case.

Note: The board requires a minimum of 250 Watt ATX power supply to operate. Your

system configuration (amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may

exceed the minimum power requirement but to ensure that adequate power is

provided, use a 300 Watt (or greater) ATX power supply.

Figure 3: I/O back panel layout

USB2.0 ports

Parallel Port

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

RJ45 LAN

(Optional)

Mic-in/Center&Subwoofer (Pink)

Line-out/Front out (Green)

Line-in/Rear out (Blue)

PW-ON

Case (chassis) Power ON/OFF button (PW-ON)

POWER SUPPLY

12V 4-pin

20-pin

Figure 4: Simple ATX power ON/OFF controller

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Figure 5: System Block Diagram

System Block Diagram

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Section 2

FEATURES

Mainboard Features

Processor

!

Supports 462-pin SocketA for AMD Athlon XP and Barton processors
with 266/333/400MHz Front Side Bus

- Athlon XP (1500+ to 2800+) with 266/333MHz Front Side Bus,

- Barton (2500+ to 3000+) with 333/400MHz Front Side Bus

Chipset

!

nVidia AGPset (nForce2-128 SPP + MCP)

Main Memory

!

Three 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for 64-bit, Unbuffered, Single/

Double-side and Non-ECC DDR-200/266/333/400 DIMMs

!

Supports 128-bit dual channel memory architecture

!

Supports up to 3GB memory size

BIOS

!

Flash EEPROM with Award BIOS

- ACPI v2.0 compliant

- S3 (Suspend to DRAM) sleep-state support

- SMBIOS (System Management BIOS)v2.2 compliant

- Supports Power failure recovery

- Capable to waked the computer up from specific states by LAN, Power
switch, PME#, RTC alarm, USB, PS2 KB&Mouse, Modem ring on COM#1

Onboard PCI Devices

! 1394 --> Embedded 1394 controller with Agere FW323 for 3 ports

solution

- IEEE-1394a compliant with up to 400Mbps bandwidth

(Optional)

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! LAN --> Embedded 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller with

RTL8201BL PHY

Embedded 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller with

RTL8101L chip (for high-level model only)

! S-ATA --> Embedded Serial ATA controller with Silicom Image SIL3112A)

for 2 ports solution, up to 1.5Gbs transfer rate

! IDE --> Embedded IDE controller supports 2 IDE ports for up to 4

IDE devices

- Supports ATA-133 with up to 133Mbps bandwidth

Legacy IO Controller

! Winbond W83627HF LPC IO controller with floppy, printer, game,

serial and CIR/SIR interface

Audio

! Six channel audio with analog and digital output using CMI9739A AC97

CODEC

- AC97 v2.2 compliant

- In 2-CH mode, supports Line-In (Blue), Line-Out (Green) and Mic-In
(Pink) at rear panel

- In 6-CH mode, supports Rear out (Blue), Front out (Green) and
Center&Subwoofer (Pink) at rear panel

- Supports CD-In, Aux-In and S/PDIF-In/Out interface

- Supports Line-out and Mic-In for front panel

Peripheral Interfaces

! PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (at rear panel)
! One Parallel (printer) port (at rear panel)
! Two RJ45 LAN connector (at rear panel)(Optional)
! Six USB2.0 ports (4 at rear panel)
! One game port
! Two Serial ports

(Optional)

(Optional)

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! One floppy drive interface
! Two IDE interfaces
! Three 1394 interfaces (Optional)
! Two S-ATA interfaces (Optional)
! Three Fan connectors

Front Panel Controller

! Supports Reset & Soft-Off switches
! Supports HDD & Power LEDs
! Supports PC speaker

Expansion Slots

! One AGP slots supporting 1.5v 4X/8X AGP cards

- AGP v3.0 compliant

! Five PCI bus sockets with Bus Master support

- PCI v2.2 compliant

Other Features

! Magic Health  a H/W monitoring software utility, for voltages, tempera-

tures and fan-speeds sensing

! EZ Boot  An easy way let end-user can choose to boot from hard drive,

CD-ROM, floppy, 

! Excellent Over clocking capabilities by

- subtle voltage tuning on CPU, Memory, AGP

- subtle frequency tuning on FSB

!

Supports complete FSB/Memory and FSB/AGP Asynchronous scheme for
over-clocking

! P80P for system debugging

! CPU Overheating Protection

Form Factor

! 305 x 245 mm ATX size

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Section 3

INSTALLATION

Installation

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Mainboard Layout

Figure 1

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Easy Installation Procedure

The following must be completed before powering on your new system:

3-1. CPU Installation

3-2. Jumper Settings

3-3. System Memory Configuration

3-4. Expansion Slots

3-5. Device Connectors

3-1 CPU Installation

CPU Insertion: (use AMD AthlonTM as reference)

Step 1

Open the socket by raising the actuation
lever.

Figure 2

Step 2

Insert the processor.
Ensure proper pin 1 orientation by aligning

the FC-PGA corner marking with the
socket corner closest to the actuation arm
tip. The pin field is keyed to prevent mis­oriented insertion.
Dont force processor into socket. If it does
not go in easily, check for mis-orientation
and debris.
Make sure the processor is fully inserted
into the socket on all sides.

Figure 3

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Step 3

Close the socket by lowering and
locking the actuation lever.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Step 4

Thermal compound and qualified heatsink recommended by AMD are a must to
avoid CPU overheat damage. For more information about installing your CPU,
please refer to the AMD website article Socket A AMD processor and Heatsink
Installation Guide http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/athlon/pdf/23986.pdf.

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3-2 Jumper Settings



JCLK:

JCMOS:

Settings:
1-2: Normal (Default)
2-3: Clear CMOS

Clear CMOS data Jumper
If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or
you forgot the supervisor or user
password, clear the CMOS data to
reconfigure the system back to the de­fault values stored in the ROM BIOS.



CPU FSB Select Jumper
This jumper is used to select the front side
bus of the CPU installed on the mainboard.

Settings:
1-2: 100/133 MHz
2-3: 133/166/200 MHz(Default)

Note: Overclocking may result to the CPUs or systems

instability and are guaranteed to provide better
system performance.

To CMOS Clear data, please follow the steps below.

1. Turn off the system.

2. Change the jumper from 1-2 to 2-3 position for
a few seconds.

3. Replace the jumper on to the 1-2 position.

4. Turn of the system and hold down the <Del> key
to enter BIOS setup.

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NOTES:

 DIMM#2 & #3 shared same memory bus and DIMM#1 is dedicated for 2

nd

channel memory bus.

We recommend you to use the same color DIMM socket to obtain the best
memory performance.

For one DIMM memory configuration, the DIMM can be located on either of
DIMM#1 to DIMM#3 in 64-bit mode

In two DIMMs memory configuration, the DIMMs can be located on
DIMM#2/#3 and DIMM#1 in 128-bit mode. And keeping these two DIMMs
in same type and same size are preferred.

In three DIMMs memory configuration, the DIMMs can be located on all
DIMM sockets in 128-bit mode.

 Using non-compliant memory with higher bus speeds (overclocking) may

severely compromise the integrity of the system.

<Figure 6>

<Table 1>

DDR DIMM 2 (Green)

DDR DIMM 1 (Green)

DDR DIMM 3 (Black)

Bank 0

Bank 1

3-3 System Memory Configuration
Memor y Layout

The mainboard accommodates three PC1600/2100/2700/3200 184-pin DIMMs (Dual In­line Memory Modules):

 Supports up to 3.0GB of 200/266/333/400MHz DDR SDRAM
 Supports up to 3 DDR DIMMs (refer to Table 1)
 Supports 64/128/256/512Mb, 1Gb x8 & x16 DRAMs
 Supports 128-bit dual channel memory architecture
 Supports unbuffered and non-ECC DIMMs
 Supports configurations defined in the JEDEC DDR DIMM specification

Figure 6 and Table 1 show several possible memory configurations.

1 DIMM

(64-bit)

2 DIMMs

(64-bit)

2 DIMMs

(128-bit)

3 DIMMs

(128-bit)

DIMM#1

(Green)

SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS

DIMM#2

(Green)

SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS

DIMM#3

(Black)

SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS

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DIMM Module Installation

Figure 7 displays the notch on the DDR DIMM memory module.

DIMMs have 184 pins and one notch that matches with the DDR DIMM socket.
DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket and
pressing straight down as shown in figure 8 until the white clips close and the
module fits tightly into the DIMM socket (figure 9).

Figure 7 - DIMM notch

Figure 9 - DIMM module clip after installation

To remove the DIMM module press down the white clips and the module is
released from the socket.

Figure 8 - DIMM module clips before installation

CENTER KEY ZONE
(2.5 V DRAM)

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3-4 Expansion Slots

Installing an Expansion Card

The steps below assume that the mainboard is already installed in the system chassis.

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to its has been
powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Remove the system unit cover.

4. Remove the bracket of the slot that you intend to use. (You need to remove the
screw in order to remove the bracket.)

5. Align the card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely
seated in the slot.

6. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed in step 4.

7. Replace the system unit cover.

8. Power on the PC.

9. Enter the BIOS step program to make the necessary settings.

10. Save the settings and restart the PC.

11. Install the software drivers of the expansion cards, if necessary.

AGP Slot

The mainboard is equipped with an AGP
slot. Make sure you install a card that
supports the 1.5V specification.

PCI Slots

The mainboard is equipped with 5 PCI
slots. It supports PCI cards that comply
with the PCI specification.

PCI Slots

AGP Slot

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AGP Card Installation Caution

1. AGP card component is blocked
by DIMM socket lock.

2. AGP slot lock is not locked.

3. AGP card edge connector is not
inserted properly.

1. AGP card component is not
blocked by DIMM socket lock.

2. AGP slot lock is locked.

3. AGP card edge connector is
inserted properly.

1. AGP slot lock is not locked.

2. AGP card edge connector is not
inserted properly.

1. AGP slot lock is locked.

2. AGP card edge connector is
inserted properly.

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3-5 Device Connectors

GND

PME

+5V Standby

JCPU_FAN / JPWR_FAN / JSYS_FAN:

CPU/Power/Chassis Fan Power Connectors
JCPU_FAN: The CPU must be kept cool by using a

fan with heatsink.
JPWR_FAN: If you are installing an additional fan in

the unit, connect the fans connector.
JSYS_FAN: The chassis fan will provide adequate

airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheat­ing the CPU.

WOL1:WOL (Wake On LAN) Connector

Reserved for an NIC (Network Inter­face Card) to wake the system from
power saving mode.

Figure 10 - I/O Ports

JPWR_FAN

USB2.0 ports

Parallel Port

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

RJ45 LAN

(Optional)

Mic-in/Center&Subwoofer (Pink)

Line-out/Front out (Green)

Line-in/Rear out (Blue)

Ground

+12V

Sence

JCPU_FAN

Ground

+12V

NC

JPWR_FAN

Ground

+12V

Sence

JSYS_FAN

JCPU_FAN

JSYS_FAN

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FDD: Floppy Controller Connector (Black)

This mainboard is equipped with a floppy disk drive
connector for connecting up to 2 floppy disk drives.

IDE1/IDE2: Ultra DMA-66/100/133 Primary/Secondary

IDE Connector (Blue)
This mainboard is equipped with 2 IDE disk connec­tors for connecting up to 4 ATA-133 IDE drives. It
supports PIO and DMA mode operations for
maximum data transfer rate of 133Mbps per channel.

PW1

PW12

PW1: 20-pin ATX Power Connector
PW12: 4-pin ATX12V Power Connector

The mainboard is equipped with a standard 20-pin
ATX main power connector and a 4-pin +12V
power connector for connecting an ATX12V
power supply. The plugs of the power cables are
designed to fit in only one orientation. Find the
proper orientation then insert the plugs into the
connectors until they fit in place.

Caution:
Be sure that the PW1 and PW12 Power Connector must be used
simultaneously or else boot-up may not be possible.

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disk drive users manual for information about select­ing the proper drive switch settings.

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supply to operate. Your system configuration
(amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.)
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ensure that adequate power is provided, use a 300
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Settings

Pins (5-6) & (9-10) Short (default): Only the Onboard Rear

Audio Speaker can be used.

Pins (5-6) & (9-10) Open: Only Front Panel Audio Speaker

can be used.

AUD2: Front Panel Audio Connector

When the jumpers are removed and this
connector is used for front panel audio. The
type of front panel line-out phone jack is
normal close. Without phone plug inserted,
the rear panel audio is enabled. With phone
plug inserted, the rear panel audio is
disabled.

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!!

! In 2-Channel audio mode, Mic-In is shared for both front panel and rear panel.

In 6-Channel audio mode, the Mic-In is dedicated for front panel used, and rear
panel Mic-In function will switch to Center and subwoofer support.

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CD-IN1

AUX-IN1

CD-IN1/AUX-IN1: CD Audio_IN Connector
The CD-IN1 and AUX-IN1 connectors are used to

receive audio form a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or
MPEG card.

CD_IN_Left

1

CD_IN_Right

CD_Reference

AUX_IN_Left

1

AUX_IN_Right

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GAME1: Game/MIDI connector
This port works well with any application that is

compatible with the standard PC joystick.

SPDIF: Sony/Philips Digital InterFace connector
This connector is the digital link between the
mainboard and your audio devices, such as CD
player, sampler or DAT recorder. It allows the
digital transmission of audio data in SPDIF format.

COM1/COM2: Serial Port Connector
The serial ports can be used with modems, serial

printers, remote display terminals, and other serial
device.

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SPDIF_IN

SPDIF_OUT

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DCD

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SATA1 / SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors (Optional)

These connectors enable you to connect Serial
ATA devices that conform to the Serial ATA
specification.

SATA2

1

GND

A-

B-B+

GND

A+

GND

SATA1

C1394-1 / C1394-2 / C1394-3: (Optional )

400Mbps 1394a (FireWire) Connectors
C1394-1, C1394-2 and C1394-3 enable you to connect

three IEEE 1394 ports for use with external devices
that conform to the IEEE 1394 specification.

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9

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TPB+

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TPB-

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+12V (Fused)

GND

GND

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C1394-3

C1394-1

C1394-2

LED1: 80 Port Debug LED
Provides two digits LED light to show why system
boots failed for quick and easy optimization.

80 Port Debug 7-segment LED display
(Refer to Appendix D for POST codes)

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USB1/USB2/CUSB3: Six USB 2.0 ports
The mainboard is equipped with eight onboard

USB2.0/1.1 ports (4 at rear panel).
It is equipped with a 10-pin connector for connect-

ing 2 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports. If you
wish to use the additional USB ports, install the
card-edge bracket to the system chassis then insert
the connector that is attached to the USB port
cables to the 10-pin connector.

It will help your device more efficient for the transfer
speed up to 480Mbps.

CUSB3

USB1

USB2

CAUTION !

Please make sure the USB cable has the

same pin assignment. The different pin

assignment may be caused damage of

system.

If you need the USB cable, please contact

our retailer.

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CFP / CIR / CSPK

CFP: Front Panel Connector

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" HD_LED

This will light when the hard drive is being
accessed.

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" PWR_LED

This connects to the power button of the
system chassis

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" RST

This switch allows you to reboot without
having to power off the system thus prolonginh
the life of the power supply or system.

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" PW_ON

This is connected to the power button on the
case. Using the Soft-Off by Pwr-BTTN feature,
you can choose either Instant Off (turns system
off immediately), or 4 sec delay (push the
button for 4 seconds before the system turns
off). When the system is in 4 sec delay mode,
suspend mode is enabled by pushing the
button momentarily.

CIR: IR connector

Connect your IrDA cable to the IR connector.

1. VCC 4. GND

2. CIRRX 5. IRTX

3. IRRX

CSPK: Speaker

Connect to the systems speaker for beeping

1. VCC 3. GND

2. NC 4. Speaker

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3-6 ACPI S3 (Suspend To RAM) Function

This mainboard supports the STR (Suspend To RAM) power management
scheme by maintaining the appropriate power states in the DDR SDRAM
interface signals. The power source to the DDR SDRAM must be kept active
during STR (ACPI S3). Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
provides many Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support
Instant ON and QuickStartTM function.

1. To enable the ACPI function and use the STR functionality to save system
power, you are recommended to confirm the following requirements:

a. Install ACPI qualified add-on cards (such as AGP, LAN, and modem cards).
b. In BIOS under Power Management Setup (refer to Section 4), select ACPI

function: Enabled and ACPI Suspend Type: S3(STR) and USB Resume

from S3/S4: Enabled (if you have USB devices).
c. Install Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE.
d. Restart the system.
e. Open the Control Panel Power Management application, and click the

Advanced tab. In the Power buttons section, select Stand By from the

drop-down lists.

2. To enable the STR function, click the START button and choose Shut Down. In
the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select the Stand By option to enter STR
mode.

The following lists are the differences between STR power saving mode and
Green (or Suspend) mode:

a. STR is the most advanced Power Management mode.
b. STR cuts all the power supplied to peripherals except to memory - max. power

saving.

c. STR saves and keeps all on-screen data including any executed applications

to DDR SDRAM.

d. In STR mode, you must push the power button (connected to the onboard PW-

ON of CFP pin) or click your USB devices to wake up your system to the last
display.

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3-7 CPU Overheating Protection

This board has CPU Overheating Protection when the temperature of CPU is
overheating. This board supports automatically shutdown (to remove power)
circuit when the CPU has reached the temperature of approximately 110oC.
Meanwhile the speaker will sustained beep and the system will not be to power
on. This protection is designed by hardware, you dont need to do the BIOS
setup.

To power on your system normally, we recommend you to confirm the following
steps:

Step1: Unplug in the ATX power core (or turn off ATX power supply

switch).

Step2: Please wait the beep to stop then plug in the ATX power core

again (or turn on ATX power switch) to turn on your system.

Note: The CPU Overheating Protection will function only when CPU

has thermal diode design. The Thermal diode is supported in
AMDs Athlon XP or later CPUs.

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Section 4

BIOS SETUP

Main Menu

The ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the
basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in
a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned
off. In general, the information saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless
there is a configuration change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a
device is added.
It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens
you will need install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure your BIOS settings.

To enter the Setup Program :

Power on the computer and press the <Del> key during the POST (Power On Self
Test). The BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY opens.

Figure 1: CMOS Setup Utility

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The main menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to
reconfigure. The selection is made by moving the cursor (press any direction (arrow
key ) to the item and pressing the Enter key. An on-line help message is displayed
at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a
better understanding of each function. When a selection is made, the menu of the
selected item will appear so that the user can modify associated configuration
parameters.

4-1 Standard CMOS Setup

Choose STANDARD CMOS FEATURES in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY Menu
(Figure 2). Standard CMOS Features Setup allows the user to configure system
settings such as the current date and time, type of hard disk drive installed, floppy
drive type, and display type. Memory size is auto-detected by the BIOS and
displayed for your reference. When a field is highlighted (use direction keys to move
the cursor and the <Enter> key to select), the entries in the field can be changed by
pressing the <PgDn> or the <PgUp> key.

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

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Notes:

_ If the hard disk Primary Master/Slave and Secondary Master/Slave are set to

Auto, then the hard disk size and model will be auto-detected.

_ The Halt On: field is used to determine when to halt the system by the BIOS

if an error occurs.

_ Floppy 3 Mode support is a mode used to support a special 3.5-inch drive used

in Japan. This is a 3.5-inch disk that stores 1.2 MB. The default setting for this
is disabled.

4-2 Advanced BIOS Features

Selecting the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY
menu allows users to change system related parameters in the displayed menu. This
menu shows all of the manufacturers default values for the board.

Pressing the [F1] key displays a help message for the selected item.

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

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Virus Warning

During and after system boot up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition
table of the hard disk drive halts the system and an error message appears.
You should then run an anti-virus program to locate the virus. Keep in mind that this
feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive. The default is
Disabled.
Enabled: Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector.

Disabled: No warning message appears when anything attempts to access the boot

sector.

Note: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can

trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we
recommend that you first disable the virus warning.

CPU Internal Cache

This controls the status of the processors internal cache area.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

External Cache

This controls the status of the external (L2) cache area.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST). The default is Enabled.

Enabled: This setting will shorten or skip of the items checked during POST.
Disabled: Normal POST.

ATA RAID & SCSI Boot Order (Optional)

Setup the boot up priority either form onboard ATA RAID connector or SCSI Card, if
you select SCSI as the first boot at the option below item. The default is RAID, SCSI.
Options: RAID,SCSI; SCSI,RAID.

First /Second/Third/Other Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence
selected in these items.
Options: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI/SATA, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3,
ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN, Disabled.

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Boot Other Device

When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second, and third
boot devices. The default is Enabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

This will swap your physical drive letters A & B if you are using two floppy disks.
The default is Disabled.

Enabled: Floppy A & B will be swapped under the O/S.
Disabled: Floppy A & B will be not swapped.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.
You dont need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with
360K capacity. The default is Disabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots. The default is On.

On: The keypad acts as a 10-key pad.
Off: The keypad acts like cursor keys.

Gate A20 Option

This refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB (extended
memory). The default is Normal.

Normal: The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller or chipset hardware.
Fast: The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or chipset specific method.

Typematic Rate Setting

This determines the keystrokes repeat rate. The default is Disabled.

Enabled: Allows typematic rate and typematic delay programming.
Disabled: The typematic rate and typematic delay will be controlled by the keyboard

controller in your system.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This is the number of characters that will be repeated by a keyboard press. The
default is 6.
Options: 6 ~ 30 characters per second.

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Typematic Delay (msec)

This setting controls the time between the first and the second character displayed
by typematic auto-repeat. The default is 250.
Options: 250/500/750/1000 msec.

Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup.
The default is Setup.
System: The system will not boot and the access to Setup will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup: The system will boot; but the access to Setup will be denied if the

incorrect password is not entered at the prompt.

APIC Mode

This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)
functionality.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

Specifies the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS). Version 1.4 supports multiple PCI
bus configurations by incorporating extended bus definitions. Enable this for
Windows NT or Linux. For older operating systems, select Version 1.1.
Options: 1.1, 1.4.

OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB

Some operating systems require special handling. Use this option only if your
system has greater than 64 MB of memory. The default is Non-OS2.
OS2: Select this if you are running the OS/2 operating system with greater

than 64 MB of RAM.

Non-OS2: Select this for all other operating systems and configurations.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

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

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S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate
action to protect the data. The default is Disabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Full Screen LOGO Show

This item allows you determine Full Screen LOGO display during POST.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Small Logo (EPA) Show

If the BIOS combined a bit map file internal, this option lets users determine it
showing or not at screen top-Right corner.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

4-3 Advanced Chipset Features

Choose the ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES option in the CMOS SETUP
UTILITY menu to display following menu.

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

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Below is a list of Auto mode table for reference.

Note: Auto mode ensures the memory init module initializes the memory controller for

the best performance based on the FSB and DDR SPD capabilities.

System Performance

This item will help you to configure your system performance.
Options: Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo, Expert.

CPU Clock Ratio

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

Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed

For example, if you have a processor that is rated to run at 450 MHz and the
system is running a frontside bus frequency of 100 MHz, you should select a
multiplier of 4.5 so that:

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

FSB Frequency

Enables you to set the CPU frontside bus speed. Enables you to subtle tuning FSB.

CPU Interface

Allows you to set CPU/FSB parameters for CPU most stable or overclocked.
Options: Optimal, Aggressive.

Memory Frequency

Enables you to select the memory frequency.
Options: By SPD, 50%, 60%, 66%, 75%, 80%, 83%, 100%, 120%, 125%, 133%, 150%,
166%, 200%, Auto.

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Memory Timings

For setting DRAM Timing.
Options: Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo, Expert.

T (RAS)

This item specifies the number of clock cycles needed after a bank active command
before a precharge can occur (sets the minimum RAS pulse width.).
Options: 1 ~ 15.

T (RCD)

This item sets the timing parameters for the system memory such as the CAS (Column
Address Strobe) and RAS (Row Address Strobe).
Options: 1 ~ 7.

T (RP)

This item refers to the number of cycles required to return data to its original
location to close the bank or the number of cycles required to page memory before
the next bank activate command can be issued.
Options: 1 ~ 7.

CAS Latency

Enables you to select the CAS latency time. 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.
Options: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0.

FSB Spread Spectrum

This item can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated
by the CPU.
Options: Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00%.

AGP Spread Spectrum

This item can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated
by the AGP.
Options: Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00%.

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AGP Aperture Size (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.
Options: 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB.

AGP Frequency

This item allows you to select the AGP frequency.
Options: Auto, 90MHz, 93MHz, 95MHz, 97MHz, 100MHz, 50MHz ~87MHz in 1MHz
increments.

AGP 8X Support

Enables AGP 8X supports.
Options: Disabled, Enabled.

AGP Fast Write Capability

This item allows you to use Fast Write protocol for AGP card.
Options: Disabled, Enabled.

CPU THRM-Throttling

This item sets the percentage of time that the CPU is idled if CPU throttling is
initiated by excess heat. The default setting is 50%.
Options: 12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%, 62.5%, 75.0%, 87.5%.

System BIOS Cacheable

This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution.
Options: Disabled, Enabled.

Video RAM Cacheable

This option allows the CPU to cache read/writes of the video RAM.
Options: Disabled, Enabled.

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4-4 Integrated Peripherals

Notes:

 If you do not use the Onboard IDE connector, then you will need to set Onboard

Primary PCI IDE: Disabled and Onboard Secondary PCI IDE: Disabled

 The Onboard PCI IDE cable should be equal to or less than 18 inches (45 cm.).

Figure 5: Integrated Peripherals

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On-Chip Cnannel 0/1

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two
IDE channels. Select Enabled (default) to activate each channel separately.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for
each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0
through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device. The default is Auto.
Options: Auto, Mode 0 ~ 4.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

This allows you to select the mode of operation for the Ultra DMA-33/66/100/133
implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating
environment includes a DMA driver. If your hard drive and your system software
both support Ultra DMA-33/66/100/133, select Auto to enable UDMA mode by
BIOS or you can select mode by manual.
Options: Auto, Disabled.

IDE Prefetch Mode

Selecting Enabled reduces latency between each drive read/write cycle, but may
cause instability in IDE subsystems that cannot support such fast performance. If
you are getting disk drive errors, try setting this value to Disabled. This field does
not appear when the Internal PCI/IDE field, above, is Disabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Sil3112 Serial ATA (Optional)

This item enables the onboard Sil3112 serial ATA feature.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Init Display First

If two video cards are used (1 AGP and 1 PCI) this specifies which one will be the
primary display adapter.
Options: PCI Slot, Onboard/AGP.

Onchip USB

Enables the USB controllers.
Options: Disabled, V1.1+V2.0, V1.1.

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USB Keyboard Support

Your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB
keyboard.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Enhance USB Compatibility

This item allows you use enhance USB compatibility.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

AC97 Audio

This item allows you to decide to auto or disable the chipset family to support AC97
Audio. The function setting AC97 Audio Codec states. The system default is Auto.
Options: Auto, Disabled.

MAC Lan (nVIDIA) (Optional)

Enables the onboard LAN feature.
Options: Auto, Disabled.

Machine MAC (NV) Address (Optional)

Machine MAC (NV) addrress selection.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

MAC (NV) Address Input (Optional)

Allows you to input the MAC (NV) address.

Onboard Lan Boot ROM (Optional)

Allows you decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Options: Disabled, LAN 1, LAN 2, Both two.

IDE HDD Block Mode

IDE Block Mode allows the controller to access blocks of sectors rather than a
single sector at a time. The default is Enabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

POWER ON Function

Enables computer power on by keyboard, mouse, or hotkey activity. The default is
Hot KEY.
Password: Requires you to enter a password when using the keyboard

to power on. Set the password in the next field KB Power ON
Password.

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Hot KEY: Enables you to use a hot key combination to power on the

computer. Set the hot key combination in the Hot Key Power
ON field.

Any KEY: Enables you to set any keyboard activity to power on the

computer.

BUTTON ONLY: Requires you to push the computer power button to power on

the system.

Keyboard 98: Enables you to set the Windows 98 key to power on the system.

Keyboard Power ON Password

Press Enter to create a password that is required when you use the keyboard to
power on the system. You must set the POWER ON Function to Password to be
prompted for a password at power on.

Hot Key Power ON

Enables you to set a hot key combination to be used for powering on the system.
The default is Ctrl-F1.
Options: Ctrl-F1 ~ Ctrl-F12.

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the
system board and you wish to use it. If you install and-in FDC or the system has no
floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.
Options: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.

UART Mode Select

This filed allows the users to configure what IR mode the 2nd serial port should use.
The default is Normal.
Options: Normal, IrDA and ASKIR.

RxD, TxD Active

This field configures the receive and transmit signals generated from the IR port.
The default is Hi Lo (when UART Mode Select is not set to Normal).
Options: Hi Hi, Hi Lo, Lo Hi, and Lo Lo.

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IR Transmission delay

This item allows you to enabled/disable IR transmission delay.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

UR2 Duplex Mode

This item allows you to select IR half/full duplex function.
Options: Half, Full.

Use IR Pins

This item allows you to select IR transmission routes, one is RxD2, TxD2 (COM Port)
and the other is IR-Rx2Tx2.
Options: IR-Rx2Tx2, RxD2, TxD2.

Onboard Parallel Port

This field allows the user to configure the LPT port.
Options: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

This field allows the user to select the parallel port mode.
Options: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP.

EPP Mode Select

This item allows you to determine the IR transfer mode of onboard I/O chip. Options:
EPP1.9, EPP1.7.

ECP Mode USE DMA

This field allows the user to select DMA1 or DMA3 for the ECP mode.
Options: DMA1, DMA3.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operat­ing status after power returns from a power failure.
Off: The system stays off after a power failure. You must press the
power button to power on the system.

On: The system will automatically power on.
Former-Sts: Stay off or power on depend on system safe shutdown or power fail.

Game Port Address

Select an address for the Game port.
Options: 201, 209, Disabled.

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Midi Port Address

Select an address for the Midi port.
Options: 290, 300, 330, Disabled.

Midi Port IRQ

Select an interrupt for the Midi port.
Options: 5, 10.

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4-5 Power Management Setup

Choose the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY to
display the following screen. This menu allows the user to modify the power
management parameters and IRQ signals. In general, these parameters should not be
changed unless its absolutely necessary.

Figure 6: Power Management

ACPI Function

This item allows you to set the ACPI function.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select S1(POS) or S3(STR) function.
Options: S1(POS), S3(STR), S1&S3.

Power Management

Use this to select your Power Management selection. The default is User define.

Max. saving: Maximum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode.
Min. saving: Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each mode.
User define: Allows user to define PM Timers parameters to control power saving

mode.

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Video Off Method

This option allows you to select how the video will be disabled by the power
management. The default is V/H Sync + Blank

V/H Sync + Blank: System turns off vertical and horizontal synchronization ports

and writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS Support: Select this option if your monitor supports the Display Power

Management Signaling (DPMS) standard of the Video
Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Use the software
supplied for your video subsystem to select video power
management values.

Blank Screen: System only writes blanks to the video buffer.

HDD Power Down

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be
powered down while all other devices remain active.
Options: Disabled, 1 ~ 15 Min.

HDD Down In Suspend

Lets you enable the HDD to power off in suspend mode.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Soft-Off by PBTN

Use this to select your soft-off function. The default is Instant Off.

Instant Off: Turns off the system instantly.

Delay 4 Second : Turns off the system after a 4 second delay. If momentary press

of button, the system will go into Suspend Mode. Press the
power button again to make system back to work.

WOL (PME#) From Soft-Off

An input signal form PME on the PCI card awakens the system from a soft off state.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

WOR (RI#) From Soft-Off

An input signal form RI on the PCI card awakens the system from a soft off state.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

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USB Resume from S3/S4

This item allows you to wake-up the system by USB device when you save the
computer power at S3/S4.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Power-On by Alarm

When enabled, you can set the date and time in the following two fields. Any event
occurring at the specified date or time awakens the system from power savings
mode.

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4-6 PNP/PCI Configuration

The PNP/PCI configuration program is for the user to modify the PCI/ISA IRQ
signals when various PCI/ISA cards are inserted in the PCI or ISA slots.

WARNING: Conflicting IRQs may cause the system to not find certain devices.

Figure 7: PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

Reset Configuration Data

This setting allows you to clear ESCD data. The default is Disabled

Disabled: Normal Setting.
Enabled: If you have plugged in some Legacy cards to the system and they were

recorded into ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data), you can set
this field to Enabled in order to clear ESCD.

Resources Controlled By

Determines what controls system PNP/PCI resources. The default is Auto (ESCD).
Manual: PNP Cards resources are controlled manually. The IRQ Resources field

becomes available and you can set which IRQ-X and DMA-X are
assigned to PCI/ISA PNP or Legacy ISA Cards.

Auto: If your ISA card and PCI cards are all PNP cards, BIOS assigns the

interrupt resource automatically.

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

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

Assign IRQ For VGA

This item allows BIOS to assign whether IRQ is with VGA or not. If you have not
connect the VGA device, can release the IRQ for other device.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.

PCI Latency Timer (CLK)

The latency timer defines the minimum amount of time, in PCI clock cycles, that the
bus master can retain the ownership of the bus.
Options: 0-255.

INT Pin1 to Pin4 Assignment

These settings allow the user to specify what IRQ will be assigned to PCI devices in
the chosen slot. The defaults are Auto.
Options: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.

Interrupt requests are shared as shown below:

IMPORTANT!

If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support Shared IRQ
or that the cards dont need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two
PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.

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4-7 PC Health Status

Figure 8: PC Health Status

Show PC Health in POST

When this function is enabled the PC Health information is displayed during the
POST (Power On Self Test).
Options: Disabled, Enabled.

CPU Warning Temperature

Sets the temperature at which the computer will respond to an overheating CPU. The
default is Disabled.
Options: Disabled, 50OC/122OF ~ 70OC/158OF.

Current CPU Temperature

Displays the current CPU temperature.

Current System Temperature

Displays the current system temperature.

Current CPU/Chassis/Power FAN Speed

Displays the current speed of the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in RPMs.

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Vdd (V)

The voltage level of chipset.

Vcore (V)

The voltage level of the CPU(Vcore).

Vdimm(V)

The voltage level of the DRAM.

Vagp(V)

The voltage level of the AGP card.

VBAT(V)

The voltage level of the battery.

± 5V, +12V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V)

The voltage level of the switching power supply.

VBAT(V)

The voltage level of the battery.

ACPI Shutdown Temperature

This is the temperature that the computer will turn off the power to combat the
effects of an overheating system. (requires ACPI to be enabled in Power Manage­ment BIOS and ACPI compliant operating system.) The default is Disabled.
Options available are 60oC/140oF to 75oC/167oF in increments of 5oC.

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4-8 Power BIOS Features

Figure 9: Frequency/Voltage Control

In the following items, Default Voltage indicates the original factory value,
and New Voltage indicates the value that you assign.

CPU Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to set the CPU Vcore voltage.
Options: 1.400V to 2.200V in 0.025V increments. We recommend that you leave this
at the default value.

AGP Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to set the AGP slot voltage.
Options: 1.5V to +1.8V in 1V increments. We recommend that you leave this at the
default value.

DIMM Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to set the DIMM slot voltage.
Options: 2.50V, 2.63V, 2.77V, 2.90V. We recommend that you leave this at the default
value.

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VDD Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to set the chipset slot voltage.
Options: 1.6V, 1.8V, 2.0V. We recommend that you leave this at the default value.

4-9 Defaults Menu

Selecting Defaults from the main menu shows you two options which are de­scribed below

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance
system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing Y loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal perfor­mance system operations.

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4-10 Super visor/User Password Setting

These items are used to install a password. A Supervisor password takes prece­dence over a User password, and the Supervisor limits the activities of a User.
You can set either a supervisor or user password, or both of them:

Supervisor password: authorized to enter and change the options of the setup

menus.

User password: authorized to enter, but not authorized to change the

options of the setup menus.

When you select Set User/Supervisor Password, the following message appears
prompting you to type a password:

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be
prompted to confirm the password. Type the password and press <Enter>. You may
also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To disable a password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password.
A message will confirm the password is disabled:

PASSWORD DISABLED.

Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you
try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of
your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request
a password every time your system is rebooted. This prevents unauthorized use of
your computer.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup menu
Security option. If the Security option is set to System, the password will be
required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, prompting only
occurs when trying to enter Setup.

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4-11 Exiting BIOS

Save & Exit Setup

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

 Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Pressing Y stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS  a special section
of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot
your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections
stored in CMOS. After saving the values the system is restarted again.

Exit Without Saving

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

 Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y

This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The previous
selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer.

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Drivers Installation

Page 5-1

Section 5

Driver Installation

Easy Driver Installation

Insert the bundled CD-disk, the main menu screen will appear. The main menu
displays buttons that link you to the supported drivers, utilities and software.

Step 1 : Click nVIDIA nForce DRIVER to install nVIDIA nForce driver.

Step 2 : Click C-MEDIA AUDIO DRIVER to install audio driver.

Step 3 : Click SILICON IMAGE DRIVER to install serial ATA driver (Optional).

Step 4 : Click REALTEK LAN DRIVER to install LAN driver (Optional).

Step 5 : Click USB V2.0 DRIVER to install USB2.0 driver under Windows 9X

system , for Windows XP operation system refer to README.HTM file

introduction to install USB V2.0 driver.

DRIVER MANUAL

CD EXPLORER EXIT

nVidia nForce Series

nVIDIA nForec DRIVER

C-MEDIA AUDIO DRIVER

SILICON IMAGE DRIVER

REALTEK LAN DRIVER

nVIDIA USB2.0 (README.HTM)

(Optional)

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C-Media Audio Configuration Brief GuideC-Media Audio Configuration Brief Guide

C-Media Audio Configuration Brief GuideC-Media Audio Configuration Brief Guide

C-Media Audio Configuration Brief Guide

Below is list brief guide of C-Media Audio Configuration. For more detailed
information, please refer to users manual in the attached CD.

You are able to access the control panel from two places:

a) The system tray in the right-bottom of your screen. You can click right button

of the mouse on it to get an audio-related pop-up menu as follows

b) In the Control Panel (Start=>Setting=>Control Panel), double-click CMI

Audio Config to open it.

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1. Speaker output:

When you open the 3D Audio Configuration, you will see the default Output
tab as the figure below. Speaker Output tab collects main setting/options for
analog output to speakers.

<2 channel mode>

<6 channel mode>

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3. Volume Control:

C-Media driver provides the digital volume control for all 6 channels in 3D
Audio Configuration. You can regulate each volume to the speaker for current
playing digital sound sources. Its not effective for analog input sources.

2. S/PDIF:

C-Media driver supports digital S/PDIF output (Sony/Philips Digital InterFace,
developed by SONY/PHILIPS to provide a low-distortion digital data transfer
between audio devices). There may be an optical or coaxial connector for S/PDIF
on your system. When you select S/PDIF tab, you will see the setting page as the
figure below.

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4. Microphone:

C-Media driver provides microphone setting in 3D Audio Configuration directly
for more convenience. You can control microphone options in the tab though
you can also reach them in Microsoft volume control.

5. Xear 3D:

C-Media driver now supports Xear 3D- 5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER and
sound effects. Just click the left button in Xear 3D tab and then the new
friendly/fancy graphic user interface will pop up.

Click this

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!"!"

!"!"

!"Xear 3D - 5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SFIFTER:

The SPEAKER SHIFTER block provides an advanced, amazing and considerate
feature- dynamically adjustable multi-channel sound system no matter what
listening appliance you use and what application you are running. You do NOT
have to endure unbalanced speaker placement due to spatial limitation. You can
enjoy multi-channel surround sound with even an earphone or usual 2 speakers.

!"!"

!"!"

!"Xear 3D - Sound Effect:

Xear 3D Advanced Program provides another functional block- Sound Effect.
You can create a different feeling for your music including 27 Environment
Effects, Environment Size & 10-Band Equalizer with 12 pre-set models.

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!"!"

!"!"

!"Xear 3D - Multi-channel Music Demo:

This demo program provides each speaker testing and three 5.1-channel music.
You can get feeling about 5.1-channel surround music and use it to test
SPEAKER SHIFTER, too. All demo music/sound here will repeat playing if you
dont press Stop button.

!"!"

!"!"

!"Xear 3D - Play3D Demo:

Xear 3D Advanced Program also provides interesting Play3D demo programs as
below. After installing the program with setup program, you will find the
program from the path: Start->Programs->C-Media 3D Audio->Play3D Demo.

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6. Information :

There is a C-Media audio-related Information tab in 3D Audio Configuration.
You can get a whole picture about the audio chip, driver version, 3D Audio
Engine, Microsoft DirectX Version, and Configuration Version itself.

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Appendix A

A-1 Update Your System BIOS

Download the xxxxx.EXE file corresponding to your model form the our website to
an empty directory on your hard disk or floppy. Run the downloaded xxxxx.EXE
file and it will self extract. Copy these extracted files to a bootable DOS floppy
disk.

Note: The DOS floppy disk should contain NO device drivers or other programs.

1. Type A:\AWDFLASH and press <Enter> Key.

2. You will see the following setup on screen.

3. Please key in the xxxxx.bin BIOS file name.

4. If you want to save the previous BIOS data to the diskette, please key in [Y],

otherwise please key in [N].

xxxxx.bin

XXXX

XXXXX

XXXX

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5. Key in File Name to save previous BIOS to file.

6. Are you sure to program (y/n), please key in [Y] to start the programming.

7. The programming is finished.

xxxxx.bin

F1 : Reset

F10 : Exit

XXXXX

XXXX

xxxxx.bin

xxxxx.bin

XXXXX

XXXX

xxxxx.bin
xxxxx.bin

XXXXX

XXXX

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Appendix B

B-1 EEPROM BIOS Remover

Do not remove the BIOS chip, unless instructed by a technician and only with a

PLCC IC extractor tool.

The BIOS socket may be damaged if using an improper method to

replace the BIOS chip.

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Appendix C

C-1 GHOST 7 Quick User’s Guide (Optional)

Installation is very easy. You only need to copy the Ghost7 folder or Ghost.exe to
your hard disk.

In which Disk indicates hard disk options

Partition indicates partition options
Check indicates check options

Description of Menu

Ghost clones and backs up Disk and Partition.

Main Menu

Disk

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Disk To Disk (Disk Cloning)

1. Select the location of the Source drive.

2. Select the location of the Destination drive.

3. When cloning a disk or restoring the backup, set the required partition size as

shown in the following figure.

There are 3 hard disk functions:

1. Disk To Disk (disk cloning)

2. Disk To Image (disk backup)

3. Disk From Image (restore backup)

Important!

1. To use this function, the system must have at least 2 disks. Press the Tab key to

move the cursor.

2. When restoring to a destination disk, all data in that disk will be completely

destroyed.

4. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start.

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Disk To Image (Disk Backup)

1. Select the location of the Source drive.

3. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start.

2. Select the location for storing the backup file.

Disk From Image(Restore Backup)

1. Select the Restoring file.

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Partition

2. Select the Destination drive of the disk to be restored.

3. When restoring disk backup, set the required partition size as shown in the

following figure.

4. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start.

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There are 3 partition functions:

1. Partition To Partition (partition cloning)

2. Partition To Image (partition backup)

3. Partition From Image (restore partition)

Partition To Partition (Partition Cloning)

The basic unit for partition cloning is a partition. Refer to disk cloning for the
operating method.

Partition To Image (Partition Backup)

1. Select the disk to be backed up.

2. Select the first partition to be backed up. This is usually where the operating

system and programs are stored.

3. Select the path and file name to store the backup file.

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Partition From Image (Restore Partition)

1. Select the backup file to be restored.

2. Select the source partition.

5. Select Yes to start performing backup.

4. Is the file compressed? There are 3 options:

(1) No: do not compress data during backup
(2) Fast: Small volume compression
(3) High: high ratio compression. File can be compressed to its minimum, but

requiring longer execution time.

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3. Select the disk to be restored.

4. Select the partition to be restored.

5. Select Yes to start restoring.

Check

This function is to check possible error caused by defective FAT or
track during backup or restoring.

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How to Reinstall Windows in 2 Minutes

This chapter guides you how to setup your computer properly and, if
necessary, reinstall Windows in 2 minutes. Ghost provides different

methods to complete this task. The following two sections explain how to
create an emergency Recover Floppy and Recover CD:

Emergency Recover Floppy

Divide a hard disk into two partitions. The first partition is to store the
operating system and application programs. The second partition is to back
up the operating system and data. The size of the partition can be
determined according to the backup requirements. For example, the
Windows operating system needs 200MB of hard disk space, Plus
complete Office programs require 360MB. The remaining space can be
used to store data.

After installing Windows, use Ghost to create a backup area for the system
and to store the file (Image file) in drive D. The file is named Original.gho.
Then, create a recover floppy disk containing:

!" Bootable files (Command.com, Io.sys, and MSDOS.SYS )

!"Config.sys (configuration setup file)

!"Autoexec.bat (auto-execution batch file)

!"Ghost.exe (Ghost execution file)

There are two ways to create the content of the recover floppy for
restoring:

(1)To load Windows automatically after booting, store the Autoexec.

bat file with a command line:
Ghost.exe clone, mode=pload, src=d:\original.gho:2,dst=1:1 -fx -sure -rb
Command Description: Runs the restore function automatically with

the Image File. Stored in drive D. After execution, it will exit Ghost
and boots the system.

Refer to the [Introducing Ghosts Functions] for details.

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(2) After booting, the screen displays the Menu. Select Backup or Restore:

Since the user may install other applications in the future, he/she may
alter Autoexec.bat file to back up or restore the user-defined Image
file as follows:

##

##

#

BackupBackup

BackupBackup

Backup

Back up Windows and application programs as a file (Recent.
gho). Command is:

Ghost clone,mode=pdump,src=1:1,dst=d:\Recent.gho -fx ­sure -rb

##

##

#

RestoreRestore

RestoreRestore

Restore

Restore types include [General Windows] and [Windows and
Application Programs]. If you select [General Windows],

the system is restored to the general Windows operation
condition. The command is:

Ghost.exe -clone,mode=pload,src=d:\Original.gho,dst=1:1 -fx

-sure -rb
If you select [Windows and Application Programs], the latest

backup file (Recent.gho) is restored, skipping the installation
and setup of application programs.

For description of related parameters, refer to [Introducing Ghosts
Functions].

For more information about menu design, refer to Config.sys and
Autoexec.bat under /Menu in the CD. You can also create a backup CD
containing Ghost.exe and these two files.

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Recover CD

The following is a simple guide to create a recover CD:

1. First, create a recover floppy disk contains the following with any
copy program such as Easy CD Create (Note 2) :

Bootable files (Command.com and Io.sys and MSDOS.SYS)
Config.sys (Configuration setup file)
Autoexec.bat (Auto-execution batch file)
Mscdex.exe (CD-Rom execution file)
Ghost.exe (Ghost execution file)
Oakcdrom.sys (ATAPI CD-ROM compatible driver)

The content of Config.sys is:

DEVICE=Oakcdrom.sys /d:idecd001

The content of Autoexec.bat includes:

MSCDEX.EXE /D:IDECD001 /L:Z
Ghost.exe clone,mode=load,src=z:\original.gho,dst=1 -sure -rb

2. Write the backup image file (original.gho) of the entire hard disk or
partition into the recover CD. Use the Recover CD to boot up the
system and restore the backup files automatically.

For description of related parameters, refer to [Introducing Ghosts
Functions].

Note: For more details about copy the creation program and method to create a

recover CD, please refer to the releated software and its associated
operating manual.

Note: Ghost may be executed in interactive or in batch mode. Most of the Ghost

switches are used to assist in batch mode operation. To list switches, type
ghost.exe -h.

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Appendix D

D-1 POST CODES

POST (hex) DESCRIPTION

CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.
C0h Early chipset initialization:

- Disable shadow RAM

- Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)

- Program basic chipset registers

C1h Detect memory

- Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.

- Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM.
01h Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
02h Reserved
03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
04h Reserved
05h 1. Blank out screen

2. Clear CMOS error flag
06h Reserved
07h 1. Clear 8042 interface

2. Initialize 8042 self-test
08h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O

chips.

2. Enable keyboard interface.
09h Reserved
0Ah 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).

2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port &

interface swap (optional).

3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
0B-0Dh Reserved
0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test

fails, keep beeping the speaker.
0Fh Reserved
10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run

time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
11h Reserved
12h Use walking 1s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.

Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.
13h Reserved
14h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are

MODBINable by OEM customers.
15h Reserved
16h Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch.
17h Reserved

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18h Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and

CPU level (586 or 686).
19-1Ah Reserved
1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W

interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W

interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.
1Ch Reserved
1Dh Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.
1Eh Reserved
1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)
20h Reserved
21h HPM initialization (notebook platform)
22h Reserved
23h 1. Check validity of RTC value:

e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.

2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use
default value instead.

3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid,
take into consideration of the ESCDs legacy information.

4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock
resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.

5. Early PCI initialization:

-Enumerate PCI bus number

-Assign memory & I/O resource

-Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0.

24-26h Reserved
27h Initialize INT 09 buffer
28h Reserved
29h 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory

address.

2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.

3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup.
Example: onboard IDE controller.

4. Measure CPU speed.

5. Invoke video BIOS.

2A-2Ch Reserved
2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language

2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type,
CPU speed .

2E-32h Reserved
33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
34-3Bh Reserved
3Ch Test 8254
3Dh Reserved
3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.
3Fh Reserved
40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.
41h Reserved
42h Reserved

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43h Test 8259 functionality.
44h Reserved
45-46h Reserved
47h Initialize EISA slot
48h Reserved
49h 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K

page.

2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.

4A-4Dh Reserved
4Eh 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU

2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper
cacheable range.

3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.

4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case
the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical.

4Fh Reserved
50h Initialize USB
51h Reserved
52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
53-54h Reserved
55h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)
56h Reserved
57h 1. Display PnP logo

2. Early ISA PnP initialization

-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.

58h Reserved
59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
5Ah Reserved
5Bh (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE

from FDD (optional)
5Ch Reserved
5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.

2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.
5E-5Fh Reserved
60h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter

the CMOS setup utility.
61-64h Reserved
65h Initialize PS/2 Mouse
66h Reserved
67h Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h
68h Reserved
69h Turn on L2 cache
6Ah Reserved
6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-

configuration table.
6Ch Reserved
6Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.

2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item
in Setup is set to AUTO.

Appendix

D-4

6Eh Reserved
6Fh 1. Initialize floppy controller

2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.

70-72h Reserved
73h (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :

-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.

-ALT+F2 is pressed

74h Reserved
75h Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM..
76h Reserved
77h Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
78h-79h Reserved
7Ah Detect & install co-processor
7B-7Eh Reserved
7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.

-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys

-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
!"Clear EPA or customization logo.

80h-81h Reserved
82h 1. Call chipset power management hook.

2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)

3. If password is set, ask for password.

83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS
84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices
85h 1. USB final Initialization

2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure

3. Switch screen back to text mode

4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.

5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs

6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices

7. Initialize APM

8. Clear noise of IRQs.

86-92h Reserved
93h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code
94h 1. Enable L2 cache

2. Program boot up speed

3. Chipset final initialization.

4. Power management final initialization

5. Clear screen & display summary table

6. Program K6 write allocation

7. Program P6 class write combining

95h 1. Program daylight saving

2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate

96h 1. Build MP table

2. Build & update ESCD

3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick

5. Build MSIRQ routing table.

FFh Boot attempt (INT 19h)