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These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Manual Revision 3.1

July 7, 1999

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User Notice

No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the express written permission of EPoX Computer Company (hereinafter referred to as EPoX) except for documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes.

We provide this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall EPoX be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business or for indirect, special incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if EPoX has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product. EPoX may revise this manual from time to time without notice. For updated BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit our websites at http://www.epox.com or http://www.epox.com.tw.

Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identification purposes only. Product names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. The product name and revision

number are both printed on the mainboard itself.

Handling Procedures

Static electricity can severely damage your equipment. Handle the EP-3WXM/2/4 and any other device in your system with extreme care and avoid unnecessary contact with system components on the mainboard. Always work on an antistatic surface to avoid possible damage to the mainboard from static discharge. Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing devices within the computer chassis. EPoX assumes no responsibility for any damage to the EP-3WXM/2/4 mainboard that results from failure to follow instruction or failure to observe safety precautions.

CAUTION

The EP-3WXM/2/4 mainboard is subject to

damage by static electricity. Always

observe the handling procedures.

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Technical Support Services

If you need additional information, help during installation or normal use of this product, please contact your retailer. Your retailer will have the most current information about your configuration. If your retailer cannot help, you may visit our online technical support website and/or contact our support technicians at the locations listed below.

Record your serial number before installing your EP-3WXM/2/4 mainboard. (The serial number is located near the PCI slots at the edge of the board.)

EP-3WXM/2/4 serial number: _______________________________

Contacting Technical Support

EPoX technical support is working hard to answer all of your questions online. From our website you can find answers to many common questions, drivers, BIOS updates, tech notes, and important technical bulletins. If you are still unable to locate the solution you are seeking, you always have the option to contact our

support technicians directly.

North American website (English language)

http://www.epox.com sales@epox.com

support@epox.com

European website (Multi-language)

http://www.epox.nl sales@epox.nl

support@epox.nl

Taiwan website (Chinese language)

http://www.epox.com.tw sales@epox.com.tw support@epox.com.tw

Thank you for using EPoX mainboards!

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

Components Checklist..............................................1-1

Overview

Intel Celeron processors, the plastic pin grid array

(P.P. G.A .) 370 .........................................................1-2

The plastic pin grid array (P.P.G.A.) 370 processor

Installation and Removal ..........................................1-3

Intel(R) 810 chipset features ....................................1-4

EP-3WXM/2/4 Form-Factor....................................1-6

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

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

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

Section 2 Features

EP-3WXM/2/4 Features ..........................................2-1

Section 3 Installation

EP-3WXM/2/4 Detailed Layout...............................3-2

Easy Installation Procedure

Configure Jumpers ...................................................3-3

System Memory Configuration ................................3-4

Device Connectors ...................................................3-7

External Modem Ring-in Power ON and

Keyboard Power ON Function (KBPO) ..................3-9

Section 4 Award BIOS Setup

Main Menu ...............................................................4-1

Standard CMOS Setup.............................................4-3

Advanced BIOS Features.........................................4-7

Advanced Chipset Features ......................................4-10

Integrated Peripherals...............................................4-13

Power Management Setup .......................................4-16

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup .................................4-19

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PC Health Status ......................................................4-21

Frequency/Voltage Control .......................................4-22

Defaults Menu..........................................................4-23

Supervisor/User Password Setting ...........................4-24

Exit Selecting ............................................................4-25

Section 5 810 VGA and Sound Driver Installation

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

Appendix

Appendix A

Memory Map ...........................................................A-1

I/O Map....................................................................A- 1

Timer & DMA Channels Map..................................A -2

Interrupt Map ...........................................................A -2

RTC & CMOS RAM Map .......................................A -3

Appendix B

POST Codes ............................................................A-5

Appendix C

Load Optimized Defaults .........................................A-13

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Section 1

INTRODUCTION

Components Checklist

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USER’S

MANUAL

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Overview

Intel Celeron processors, the plastic pin grid array (P.P.G.A.) 370

The Intel Celeron processors provide power to handle the internet, educational programs, interactive 3D games, and productivity applications. The Intel Celeron processors at 466, 433, 400, 366, 333 and 300A MHz include integrated L2 cache 128Kbyte. The core for the 466, 433, 400, 366, 333 and 300A MHz processors have 19M transistors due to the addition of the integrated L2 cache 128Kbyte. All the Intel Celeron processors are available in the plastic pin grid array (P.P.G.A.) form factor. The P.P.G.A. form factor is compatible with the 370 pin socket. All the Intel Celeron processors are available in the plastic pin grid array (PPGA) package. The PPGA package is compatible with the 370 pin socket and provides more flexibility to design low cost systems by enabling lower profile and smaller systems and providing the potential for reducing costs of processor retention and cooling solutions. Like the Intel Celeron processors that utilize S.E.P.P., the Intel Celeron processors that use P.P.G.A., feature a P6-microarchitecture-based core processor on a single-sided substrate without BSRAM componentry.

The Intel Celeron processor at 466, 433, 400, 366, 333, and 300A MHz. Includes Intel MMX[tm] media enhancement technology. Offers Dynamic Execution technology. Includes a 32Kbyte (16Kbyte/16Kbyte) non-blocking, level-one cache that provides fast access to heavily used data. Intel Celeron processors at 466, 433, 400, 366, 333 and 300A MHz include integrated L2 cache 128Kbyte. All the Intel Celeron processor utilize the Intel P6 microarchitecture’s multi-transaction system bus at 66MHz. The 466, 433, 400, 366, 333 and 300A MHz processors utilize the Intel P6 microarchitecture’s multi-transaction system bus with the addition of the L2 cache interface. The combination of the L2 cache bus and the processor-to-mainmemory system bus increases bandwidth and performance over single-bus

processors. Intel MMX technology includes new instructions and data types that allow

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applications to achieve a new level of performance. Intel’s MMX technology is designed as a set of basic, general-purpose integer instructions that are easily applied to the needs of a wide diversity of multimedia and communications applications. The highlights of the technology are:

* Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD) technique * 57 new instructions * Eight 64-bit wide MMX technology registers * Four new data types

The plastic pin grid array (P.P.G.A.) 370 processor Installation and Removal

Installation:

Install the processor and the fan heatsink using the Installation Notes provided with the boxed processor. First, raise the handle of the 370-pin socket. Carefully install the processor into the 370-pin socket making sure that none of the pins are bent. Then close the handle of the socket. Next install the fan heatsink. Make sure to install the heatsink onto the processor after the processor has been inserted into the 370-pin socket. Place the fan heatsink onto the processor such that the integrated clip lines up with the socket’s attach tabs. This will align the fan cable with the PGA370 mark on the 370-pin socket. Remember not to damage the thermal interface pad. Attach the clip onto the socket’s attach tabs. (A small tool, such as a pen, may make this process easier.) Take care to consider potential scraping of the motherboard underneath the 370-pin socket attach tabs. Connect the attached fan power cable to the motherboard connector and quickly power on the system to verify that the processor fan is running.

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Removal:

To simplify the following process, consider removing the motherboard from the chassis before removing the processor. First, unplug the fan power cable from the motherboard’s connector. Then pull the integrated clip away from the socket’s tab nearest the fan cable. (A small tool, such as a pen or screwdriver, may make this process easier.) Once the clip is free, slowly lift the fan heatsink straight up away from the socket and the processor. (If the processor has been in operation for a long period of time, then this step may require some extra force; this is because the heat dissipated from the processor will have affected the thermal interface pad) Next, lift up the handle of the 370-pin socket. Finally, carefully remove the processor from the socket making sure not to bend any of the processor pins.

Intel(R) 810 chipset features

The Intel(R) 810 chipset that Built on the strong foundation of Intel(R) 440BX AGPset technology, the Intel(R) 810 chipset has re-engineered the Value PC, providing next generation features and great graphics performance.

The 82810 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) features : Intel(R) graphics technology and software drivers, using Direct AGP (integrated AGP) to create vivid 2D and 3D effects and images. The 82810 chip feature integrated Hardware Motion Compensation to improve soft DVD video quality.

The Inte(R) 82810 chipset use Intel(R) Dynamic Video Memory Technology (D. V.M.T.) is an architecture that offers breakthrough performance for the (motherboard) PC through efficient memory utilization and Direct AGP. The system OS uses the Intel software drivers and intelligent memory arbiter to support richer graphics applications.

The 82801 I/O Controller Hub (ICH) employs the Intel(R) Accelerated Hub Architecture to make a direct connection from the graphics and memory to the integrated AC97 controller, the IDE controllers (ATA/66 or ATA/33), dual USB ports, and PCI add-in cards.

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The Accelerated Hub Architecture provides twice the bandwidth of the PCI bus at 266 MB per second. This allows a wider flow of rich information from the I/O controller to the memory controller, with optimized arbitration rules allowing more functions to run concurrently, enabling more life-like audio and video.

The Integrated Audio-Codec 97 controller enables software audio and modem (AMR Riser Optional) by using the processor to run sound and modem software. By reusing existing system resources, this feature adds flexibility, improves sound and modem quality.

The 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH, 4MB) stores system BIOS and video BIOS, eliminating a redundant nonvolatile memory component. In addition, the 82802 contains a hardware Random Number Generator (RNG). The Intel(R) RNG provides truly random numbers to enable fundamental security building blocks supporting stronger encryption, digital signing, and security protocols for the future application program.

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EP-3WXM/2/4 Form-Factor

The EP-3WXM/2/4 is designed with Micro-ATX form factor - the new industry standard of chassis. The Micro-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. Micro-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, modem, LAN, etc.) to systems. This will help systems integrators differentiate their products in the marketplace, and better meet your needs.

• Smaller size promotes a smaller system size.

• I/O shield does not need to be retooled in an ATX 2.01 or later. Mainboard could be used in an ATX 2.01-compliant.

• A smaller power supply cam be used. High integration on mainboard reduces the system costs.

Full length slots

Expandable I/O

Figure 2: Summary of Micro-ATX chassis features

CPU located near Power Supply

Single chassis fan for system

MicroATX Power Supply

ATX power connector

Floppy / IDE connectors close to peripheral bays

5 1/4"

Bay

3 1/2"

Bay

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I/O Shield Connector

The EP-3WXM/2/4 is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropri- ate I/O shield (figure 3).

Power-On/Off (Remote)

The EP-3WXM/2/4 has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should be connected to the systems front panel for system Power On/Off button. The systems power On/Off button should be a momentary button that is normally open.

The EP-3WXM/2/4 has been designed with “Soft Off" functions. You can turn Off the system from one of two sources: The first is the front panel Power On/Off the button, and the other is the "Soft Off" function (coming from the EP-3WXM/2/4’s onboard circuit controller) that can be controlled by the operating system. Windows 95/98 will control this when the user clicks that they are ready to Shutdown the system.

Case (chassis) Power ON/OFF button

Figure 4: Simple Micro-ATX Power

ON/OFF Controller

Figure 3: I/O back panel layout

parallel port

MIC

Joystick/Midi

USB port

COM1

VGA1

Speaker

Line_in

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2

ATX POWER SUPPLY

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Figure 5: System Block Diagram

System Block Diagram

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Section 2

FEATURES

EP-3WXM/2/4 Features:

• EP-3WXM/2/4 is based on the Intel CeleronTM Processor operating at 300A ~ 466MHz (66MHz) or 100MHz FSB for feature processor on PPGA 370 socket. The board is configured by an Easy-Setting-Single-Jumper (E.S.S.J.) to match your CPU clock speed.

• CPU clock ratio from 3x~8x setting in BIOS.

• Designed with Intel’s 810 chipset.

• Supports up to 512 MB of DRAM (minimum of 16 MB) on board, You can use 168-pin DIMM x 2. It will run Synchronous DRAM memory (SDRAM) at 100MHz.

• 64-bit system memory interface with optimized support for SDRAM at 100MHz.

• Integrated 2D & 3D Graphics Engine, H/W Motion Compensation Engine, 230MHz DAC and 4MB Display Cache (EP-3WXM4 only).

• AC’97 2.1 Audio CODEC onboard.

• Supports (3) 32 bit PCI slots, provides (2) independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3/4 and Ultra DMA 66 devices. The EP-3WXM/2/4 supports (3) PCI Bus Master slots and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI card(s).

• Supports ATAPI (e.g. CD-ROM) devices on both Primary and Secondary IDE interfaces.

• Designed with Winbond W83627HF LPC (Low Pin Count) I/O: (1) floppy port, (1) parallel port (EPP, ECP), and (2) serial ports (16550 Fast UART)

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• Includes a PS/2 mouse connector.

• Allows use of a PS/2 keyboard.

• Features Award Plug & Play BIOS. With 4MB(FWH) Flash Memory you can always upgrade to the current BIOS.

• EP-3WXM/2/4 utilizes a Lithium battery which provides environmental protection and longer battery life.

• Supports the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The onboard ICH (82801) chip provides the means for connecting PC peripherals such as; keyboards, joysticks, speaker, and mouse.

• Built-in ATX 20-pin power supply connector.

• Software power-down when using Windows® 95/98.

• Supports ring-in feature (remote power-on through external modem, allow system to be turned on remotely.

• Resume by Alarm - Allow your system to turn on at a preselected time.

• Supports CPU Hardware sleep and SMM (System Management Mode).

• Supports Hot key, Any key or password Keyboard power ON function (KBPO).

• Supports the CPU, PWR and Chassis fan Auto stop in the sleep mode.

• Supports the System Power LED (PANEL) blinks in the sleep mode.

• Built-in WOL (Wake On Lan) Connector.

• Supports the AMR Connector for enables the software modem. The Modem Riser Card (MR) or Modem Codec (MC) must be secondary only on the EP-3WXM/EP-3WXM2/EP-3WXM4.

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Section 3

INSTALLATION

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Figure 1

EP-3WXM/2/4 Detailed Layout

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Easy Installation Procedure

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

3-1. Configure Jumpers to match your hardware 3-2. System Memory Configuration 3-3. Device Connectors 3-4. External Modem Ring-in Power ON and Keyboard Power ON

Functions (KBPO)

Section 3-1

Configure Jumpers

The EP-3WXM/2/4 designs all motherboards with the fewest jumpers to make your installation fast and easy.

The following will describe all of the jumpers that you are required to set before moving on to step 3-2.

Note: The jumpers as depicted as shown (Figure 1) in their correct

physical orientation.

JP1 CMOS Clear

JP1 = 1-2 Normal (Default)

= 2-3 Clear CMOS

CPU Speed SelectionJP3

100MHz

Rsd

66MHz

AUTO

(Default)

* Note: If CPU is S-Spec processor, than ignore the

CPU ratio setting, otherwise the CPU ratio setting in BIOS (Frequency/Voltage Control).

Rsd: Reserved

JP13

Keyboard Power-ON Function JP13= 1-2 Enabled

= 2-3 Disabled (Default)

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Section 3-2

System Memory Configuration

Memory Layout

The EP-3WXM/2/4 supports (2) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module). The DIMMs can be either EDO (Extended Data Out) or SDRAM (Synchronized DRAM).

• 100MHz system memory bus frequency. Even if the system host bus is

66MHz.

• 8MB to 256MB using 16MB/64MB technology (512MB using 128MB

technology).

• 256MB Support Registered synchronous DRAM Memory Modules.

• We recommend to installed the “PC/100MHz SDRAM Spec.”, using

DIMM SDRAM must be 125MHz (-8ns) bus speed. If used 100MHz (-10ns) SDRAM may be critical timing for the motherboard.

• DIMM SDRAM may be 100MHz (-10ns) or 125MHz (-8ns) bus speed.

Figure 2 and Table 1 show several possible memory configurations using

* SDRAM only supports 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB DIMM modules.

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DIMM Module Installation

Figure 3 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMM memory module.

DIMMs have 168-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 4) until it fits tightly into the DIMM socket (figure 5).

Figure 3

CENTER KEY ZONE (3.3 V DRAM)

LEFT KEY ZONE

(UNBUFFERED)

Figure 4

DIMM Module clip before installation

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Figure 5

DIMM Module clip after installation

To remove the DIMM module simply press down both of the white clips on either side and the module will be released from the socket.

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Section 3-3

Device Connectors

Please install the motherboard into the chassis.

Now that your motherboard is installed you are ready to connect all your connections (figure 6).

J2,J3: Chassis Panel Connector

• Keylock, Speaker, Reset, Sleep, Turbo LED and HDD LED

J4: CPU Fan Power

• A plug-in for the CPU Fan Power

J6: Chassis Fan Power

• A plug-in for the chassis Fan Power

J7: WOL (Wake On Lan) Connector J8: SB-LINK Connector

• 5-PIN Header for PCI Sound Card.

PW2: ATX Power Connector

• 20-pin power connector

IDE1: Primary IDE Connector IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector FDD1: Floppy Controller Connector CD-IN: CD Audio_IN Connector

• Pin1(CD_IN_Left), Pin2/Pin3(GND), Pin4(CD_IN_Right)

AUX_IN: Auxiliary Line_IN Connector

• Pin1(Left Line_IN), Pin2/Pin3(GND), Pin4(Right Line-IN)

MODEM_IN: Telephony Connector

• Pin1(Audio_in), Pin2/Pin3(GND), Pin4(Mic-out to Modem)

Figure 6

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2

KEYBOARD

COM1 VGA1

parallel port

Speaker

Joystick/Midi

USB port

Line_in

MIC

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Device Connectors (continued)

Speaker -

Connect to the system's speaker for beeping

1. Speaker 3. GND

2. N/C 4. GND

Reset - Closed to restart system.

Power LED - Power LED connector

1. Power LED(+) 4. KeyLock

2. N/C 5. GND

3. GND

(This is connected to the power button on the case. Using the SoftOff by Pwr-BTTN feature, you can choose either Instant Off (turns system off immediatly), or 4 sec delay (you need to hold the button down for 4 seconds before the system turns off). When the system is in 4 sec delay mode, there is a special feature to make the system to go into suspend mode when the button is pressed momentarily.)

Turbo LED indicator - LED ON when higher speed is selected

IDE LED indicator - LED ON when Onboard PCI IDE Hard disks

is activate

IR Connector

1. VCC 4. GND

2. NC 5. IRTX

3. IRRX

Power On/Off

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Section 3-4

External Modem Ring-in Power

ON and Keyboard Power ON

Functions (KBPO)

On the basis of bounded functions in I/O chipset, the two serial ports are able to support the External Modem Ring-in Power ON function. Once users connect the external modem to COM1 or COM2, the EP-3WXM/2/4 mainboard allows users to turn on their system through the remote and host's dial-up control.

Exclusive Keyboard Power ON Function

To innovate a unique feature to benefit users, we devoted the easiest and most convenient way to turn on your system based on the the ATX power supply.

How to work with it

Step 1: Please check JP13 at the position 1-2 after you finished the system

installation.

Step 2: Push the momentary switch (J3 PW-ON) to turn on your system and then

push again to hold for more than 4 seconds to turn it off affter counting memory as soon as you turn it on.

Step 3: You can enjoy the Keyboard Power ON function (KBPO) by pressing

any 1 key, Hot key (Ctrl-F1, F2.....F12), Password (A maximum of 5

charac ters can be entered.) and BUTTON only to turn on your system. Please refer to the BIOS Integrated peripherals setup for detail (Page 4-23).The BIOS Default is keyboard Hot key <Ctrl> - <F1> to turn on the system. Your system will be turned on automatically, after releasing

the keys. To power off you system, you can use the Soft-OFF function under Windows 95.

JP13 K eyboard P ower-O N F unction Selection

1-2 : Enabled 2-3 : D isabled (Default)

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Notes:

1. Intel ATX version 2.0 specification has recommended you use the power supply with 1.0A in 5.0VSB. With our EP-3WXM/2/4 mainboard, the 5.0VSB standby power only has to be > = 0.1A (100mA) then you can enjoy this unique benefit. However, the ATX power supply which is < 0.1 (100mA) is still applicable to your system by placed JP13 at the position 2-3 to disable this feature.

2. We recommended you use the power supply with 1.0A in 5.0VSB. Because this supported PCI 2.1 specification for remote power-on and wake-up function.

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Main Menu

Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen.

Setup Items

The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall that some systems may not include all entries.

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Section 4

BIOS SETUP

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984-1998

Standard CMOS Feature Advanced BIOS Feature Advance d Chipset Feature Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI C o nfigurations PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Superv isor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Witho ut Saving

Esc : Quit  ¯ ¬ ® : Select Item F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type….

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Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP / PCI Configuration

This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.

PC Health Status

This item is only show the system health status (include Voltage, Fan speed, CPU temperature...)

Frequency/Voltage Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.

Supervisor / User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Save

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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4-1 Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Standard CMOS Features

Date: Mon, Feb 8 1999

Time: 16:19:20

IDE Primary Master 2557 MB

IDE Primary Slave None

IDE Secondary Master None

IDE Secondary Slave None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. None

Video EGA/VGA Halt On All Errors

Based Memory 640K Extended Memory 64512K Total Memory 65536K

Item Help

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Menu Level

Change the day, month, year and century

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 1: The Main Menu

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Item Options Description

Date Month DD YYYY Set the system date. Note that

the ‘Day’ automatically hanges when you set the date

Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time

IDE Primary Maste r

Options are in its sub menu

(described in Table 3)

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options

IDE Primary Slave

Options are in its sub menu

(described in Table 3)

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options

IDE Secondary Master

Options are in its sub menu

(described in Table 3)

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options

IDE Secondary Master

Options are in its sub menu

(described in Table 3)

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options

Drive A

Drive B

None

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

Select the type of floppy disk drive install ed in you r sys t em

Video

EGA/VGA

CGA 40 CGA 80

MONO

Select the defaul t vid eo devi c e

Halt On

All Errors No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/Key

Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you

Base Memory N/A

Displays the amount of conventional m em ory det e cted during boot up

Extended Memory

N/A

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up

Total Memory N/A

Displays the total memory available in the system

Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu

Table 2 Main Menu Selections

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IDE Adapters

The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive.

Figure 2 shows the IDE primary master sub menu.

IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter

IDE Primary Master Auto 2557 MB Access Mode Auto

Cylinder 4956 Head 16 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 4955 Sector 63

Item Help

Menu Level

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

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 2 IDE Primary Master sub menu

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Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 3 to configure the hard disk.

Item Options Description

IIDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD

on this channel. If detection is successful, it fills th e remai nin g fields on this menu.

IDE Primary Master None

Auto

Manual

Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the remaining fields on this scre en. Selects the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !

Capacity Auto Display your disk

drive size

Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program.

Access Mode Normal

LBA

Large

Auto

Choose the access mode for this hard disk

The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Primary Master’ item is set to ‘Manual’

Cylinder Min = 0

Max = 65535

Set the number of cylinde r s for thi s hard disk.

Head Min = 0

Max = 255

Set the number of read/write heads

Precomp Min = 0

Max = 65535

****

Warning

: Setting a value of

65535 means no hard disk

Landing zone Min = 0

Max = 65535

****

Sector Mi n = 0

Max = 255

Number of sectors per track

Table 1 Hard disk selections

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4-2 Advanced BIOS Features

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled First Boot device Floppy Second Boot device HDD-0 Third Boot device Floppy Boot other device Disabled Swap Floppy Drive Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Off Gate A20 Option Normal Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 Security Option Setup OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2 Report NO FDD For Win 95 No

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 attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Virus Warning

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

Enabled: Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Disabled: No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the

boot sector or hard disk partition table.

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CPU Internal Cache/External Cache

These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design.

Enabled: Enable cache Disabled: Disable cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC checking.

The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self T est (POST) after you power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Enabled: Enable quick POST Disabled: Normal POST

First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choice: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name assignments. The choice: Enabled/Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Seeks disk drives during boot up. Disabling speeds boot up. The choice: Enabled/Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Select power on state for NumLock. The choice: Enabled/Disabled.

Gate A20 Option

Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control GateA20.

Norma l : A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20 Fast: Lets chipset control GateA20

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Typematic Rate Setting

Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The choice: Enabled/Disabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you hold the key down. The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The choice: 250, 500, 750, 1000.

Security Option

Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

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

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and

then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system. The choice: Non-OS2, OS2.

Report No FDD For Win 95

Whether report no FDD for Win 95 or not. The choice: Yes, No.

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4-3 Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Features

SDRAM CAS Latency Time 3

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc 6/8 SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay 2 SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 2 System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabled Delay Transaction Disabled On-Chip Video Window Size 64MB * Onboard Display Cache Setting * CAS# Latency 3 Paging Mode Control Close

RAS-to-CAS Override by CAS# LT

RAS# Timing Slow RAS# Precharge Timing Slow

Item Help ___________________________________ Menu Level

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system.

DRAM Settings

The first chipset settings deal with CPU access to dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The default timings have been carefully chosen and should only be altered if data is being lost. Such a scenario might well occur if your system had mixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips.

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SDRAM CAS Latency Time

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choice: 2, 3

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

Select the number of SCLKs for an access cycle. The Choice: 5/7, 6/8.

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The Choice: 2, 3.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The Choice: 2, 3.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS , resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use

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this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.

On-Chip Video Window Size

Select the on-chip video window size for VGA drive use. The Choice: 32MB, 64MB, Disabled.

Onboard Display Cache Setting

(Optional for 82810-DC100 only)

Setting the onboard display cache timing.

CAS # Latency

Select the local memory clock periods. The Choice: 2, 3

Paging Mode Control

Select the paging mode control. The Choice: Close, Open.

RAS-to-CAS Override

Select the display cache clock periods control. The Choice: by CAS# LT, Override(2).

RAS# Timing

This item controls RAS# active to Protegra, and refresh to RAS# active delay ( in local memory clocks). The Choice: Fast, Slow.

RAS# Precharge Timing

This item controls RAS# precharge (in local memory clocks). The choice: Fast, Slow.

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4-4 Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals

OnChip Primary PCI IDE Enabled OnChip 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 AC97 Audio Enabled AC97 Modem Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled

Onboard FDC Controller Enabled

Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3

Item Help ___________________________________ Menu Level

If your IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can support

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The choice: 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 choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a thirdparty IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select Auto to enable BIOS support.

The Choice: Auto, Disabled.

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USB Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first The choice: PCI Slot, Onboard .

AC97 Audio/Modem

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the 810 chipset family to support AC97 Audio/Modem. Select Enable of AC97 Modem item, you must be secondary Modem Riser Card (MR) in hardware. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The choice: Enabled, Disabled

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. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2

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

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UART Mode Select

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

Onboard Parallel port

This field allows the user to configure the LPT port. The default is 378H / IRQ7.

378H: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 378H and IRQ7. 278H: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 278H and IRQ5. 3BCH: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 3BCH and IRQ7. Disabled: Disable Onboard LPT port.

Onboard Parallel Mode

This field allows the user to select the parallel port mode. The default is ECP+EPP.

Normal: Standard mode. IBM PC/AT Compatible bidirectional parallel port. EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port mode. ECP: Extended Capabilities Port mode. EPP+ECP: ECP Mode & EPP Mode.

ECP Mode USE DMA

This field allows the user to select DMA1 or DMA3 for the ECP mode. The default is DMA3.

DMA1: This field selects the routing of DMA1 for the ECP mode. DMA3: This field selects the routing of DMA3 for the ECP mode.

Game Port Address

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

Mida Port Address

Select an address for the Mida port. The choice: 300, 330, Disabled.

Midi Port IRQ

Select an interrupt for the Mida port. The choice: 5, 7.

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4-5 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

Power Management Setup

ACPI function Enabled Power Management User Define Video Off Method V/H SYNC_Blank Video Off In Suspend Suspend -> Off Suspend Type Stop Grant MODEM Use IRQ 3 Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-off CPU THRM-Throttling 50.0% Resume by Alarm Disabled

** Reload Global Timer Events ** Primary IDE 0 Disabled Primary IDE 1 Disabled Secondary IDE 0 Disabled Secondary IDE 1 Disabled FDD, COM, LPT Port Disabled PCI PIRQ [A-D]# Disabled

Item Help ___________________________________ Menu Level

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

ACPI Function

This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes:

1. HDD Power Down

2. Doze Mode

3. Suspend Mode

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There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings.

Disable (default) No power management. Disables all four modes Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1

hr. Standby Mode = 1 hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Do wn = 15 min.

Max. Power Saving Maximum power management --

ONLY

AVAILABLE FOR SL CPU’s

. Doze Mode = 1 min., Standby Mode = 1 min., Suspend Mode = 1 min., and HDD Power Down = 1 min.

User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When

not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+Blank T his selection w ill cause the sy stem to turn off the

vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initial display power management signaling.

Video Off In Suspend

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choice: Yes, No.

Suspend Type

Select the Suspend Type. The choice: PWRON Suspend, Stop Grant.

MODEM Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.

Suspend Mode

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU will be shut off. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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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. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.” The choice: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

CPU THRM-Throttling

Select the CPU THRM-Throttling rate. The choice: 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%, 62.5%, 75.0%, 87.5%.

Resume by Alarm

This option allows you to have the system turn on at a present time each day or on a certain day. The choice: Disabled, Enabled.

** PM Events

PM 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 which occurs to a device which is configured as Enabled , even when the system is in a power down mode.

Primary IDE 0 Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 1 FDD, COM, LPT Port

PCI PIRQ[A-D] #

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4-6 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the

speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

PnP/PCI Configurati ons

PnP OS Installed No

Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled By Manual

IRQ Resources Press Enter

DMA Resources Press Enter

Memory Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Item Help

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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

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PNP OS Installed

This item allows you to determine install PnP OS or not. The choice: Yes, No.

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field 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 operating system can not boot. The choice: Enabled, Disabled .

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Resource controlled by

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as WindowsÒ95. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “Ø”). The choice: Auto(ESCD), Manual.

IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 assigned to

This item allows you to determine the IRQ assigned to the ISA bus and is not available to any PCI slot. Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. The Choice: Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP.

DMA Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the DM channel.

DMA 0/1/3/5/6/7 assigned to

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

Memory Resources

This sub menu can let you control the memory resource.

Reserved Memory Base

Reserved a low memory for the legacy device(non-PnP device). Choices are C800, CC00, D000, D800, DC00, D400, N/A.

Reserved Memory Length

Reserved a low memory length for the legacy device(non-PnP device). Choices are 8K, 16K, 32K, 64K.

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Leave this field at Disabled. Choices are Enabled, Disabled.

4-7 PC Health Status

PC Health St atus

CPU Warning Temperature :70

Current System Temperature :38

Current System CPU1 Temperature :50

Current CPUFAN1 Speed :0

Current PWRFAN Speed :0 Current ChassisFAN Speed :0 Vcore :2.00V Vtt :1.50V Vio

:3.36V +5V :5.16V +12V :12.28V

-12V :11.90V

-5V :5.20V

Item Help

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Current System Temp

This is the Current temperature of the system.

Current CPU Temperature

This is the current temperature of the CPU.

Current CPU FAN Speed

The current CPU fan speed in RPMs.

Current Chassis FAN Speed

The current chassis fan speed in RPMs.

CPU(V)

The voltage level of the CPU(Vio/Vcore). Vtt, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V: The voltage level of the switch power supply.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CMK Enabled

Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled CPU Speed 266Mhz(66x4) CPU Ratio X 3

CPU Frequency 66 MHz

Item Help

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

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Auto Detect

This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Spread Spectrum Modulated

This item allows you to enable/disable the spread spectrum modulate. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Speed

This item allows you to select the CPU speed.

CPU Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU ratio.

CPU Frequency

This item allows you to select the CPU frequency.

4-8 Frequency/Voltage Control

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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 with a message similar to:

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 with a message similar to:

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 Supervisor/User Password Setting

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are:

supervisor password : can enter and change the options of the setup menus. user password : just can only enter but do not have the right to change the

options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

P ASSWORD DISABLED.

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 would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its Security option (see Section 3). 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 Exit Selecting

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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810 VGA and Sound Driver Installation

Step 1 : To Click the Intel 810 and 820 Chipset INF Files that enable the Intel(R)

810 Chipsets to be recognized by listed operating systems. This installer will unpack updated .INF files into a specified folder. Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows* 95 OSR 2.1+ and Windows* 98 operating systems.

Step 2 : To Click the Intel 810 and 820 INF Installation Utility. This installer will

install updated .INF files onto the target machine. Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows* 95 OSR 2.1+ and Windows* 98 operating systems. This procedure will Re-start the system.

Step 3 : To Click the Intel 810 VGA Driver to installation the Graphics resolution. Step 4 : To Click the Audio Driver/Utilities to installation the Audio Sound Driver

in operating system.

Easy Driver Installation

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A-1 MEMORY MAP

Address Range Size Description [00000-7FFFF] 512K Conventional memory [80000-9FBFF] 127K Extended Conventional memory [9FC00-9FFFF] 1K Extended BIOS data area if PS/2 mouse is

installed [A0000-C7FFF] 160K Available for Hi DOS memory [C8000-DFFFF] 96K Available for Hi DOS memory and adapter

ROMs [E0000-EEFFF] 60K Available for UMB [EF000-EFFFF] 4K Video service routine for Monochrome &

CGA adaptor [F0000-F7FFF] 32K BIOS CMOS setup utility [F8000-FCFFF] 20K BIOS runtime service routine (2) [FD000-FDFFF] 4K Plug and Play ESCD data area [FE000-FFFFF] 8 K BIOS runtime service routine (1)

A-2 I/O MAP

[000-01F] DMA controller.(Master) [020-021] INTERRUPT CONTROLLER.(Master) [022-023] CHIPSET control registers. I/O ports. [040-05F] TIMER control registers. [060-06F] KEYBOARD interface controller.(8042) [070-07F] RTC ports & CMOS I/O ports. [080-09F] DMA register. [0A0-0BF] INTERRUPT controller.(Slave) [0C0-0DF] DMA controller.(Slave) [0F0-0FF] MATH COPROCESSOR. [1F0-1F8 ] HARD DISK controller. [278-27F] PARALLEL port 2. [2B0-2DF] GRAPHICS adapter controller.

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[2F8-2FF] SERIAL port 2. [360-36F] NETWORK ports. [378-37F] PARALLEL port 1. [3B0-3BF] MONOCHROME & PARALLEL port adapter. [3C0-3CF] EGA adapter. [3D0-3DF] CGA adapter. [3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller. [3F8-3FF] SERIAL port 1.

A-3 TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP

TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt. TIMER Channel 1 DRAM REFRESH request. TIMER Channel 2 SPEAKER tone generator. DMA CHANNELS: DMA Channel 0 Available. DMA Channel 1 Onboard ECP (Option). DMA Channel 2 FLOPPY DISK (SMC CHIP). DMA Channel 3 Onboard ECP (default). DMA Channel 4 Cascade for DMA controller 1. DMA Channel 5 Available. DMA Channel 6 Available. DMA Channel 7 Available

A-4 INTERRUPT MAP

NMI : Parity check error. IRQ (H/W): 0 System TIMER interrupt from TIMER 0. 1 KEYBOARD output buffer full. 2 Cascade for IRQ 8-15. 3 SERIAL port 2. 4 SERIAL port 1. 5 PARALLEL port 2.

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6 FLOPPY DISK (SMC CHIP). 7 PARALLEL port 1. 8 RTC clock. 9 Available. 10 Available. 11 Available. 1 2 PS/2 Mouse. 1 3 MATH coprocessor. 14 Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. 15 Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel.

A-5 RTC & CMOS RAM MAP

R TC & CMOS: 00 Seconds. 01 Second alarm. 0 2 Minutes. 03 Minutes alarm. 0 4 Hours. 0 5 Hours alarm. 06 Day of week. 07 Day of month. 08 Month. 09 Year. 0A Status register A. 0B Status register B. 0C Status register C. 0D Status register D. 0E Diagnostic status byte. 0F Shutdown byte. 10 FLOPPY DISK drive type byte. 11 Reserve. 12 HARD DISK type byte. 13 Reserve. 14 Equipment type. 15 Base memory low byte.

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16 Base memory high byte. 17 Extension memory low byte. 18 Extension memory high byte. 19-2d 2E-2F 3 0 Reserved for extension memory low byte. 3 1 Reserved for extension memory high byte. 32 DA TE CENTUR Y byte. 33 INFORMA TION FLAG. 34-3F Reserve. 40-7F Reserved for CHIPSET SETTING DA TA.

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B-1 POST CODES

For BIOS 6.0 Code

POST (hex) DESCRIPTION

CF h 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.

0h1 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).

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3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O

chips. 0Ch Reserved 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 18h Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type

(Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686). 19h Reserved 1Ah Reserved 1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all

H/W interrupts are directed to PURIOUS_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

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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.

24h Reserved 25h Reserved 26h Reserved 27h Initialize INT 09 buffer 28 h 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.

2Ah Reserved 2Bh Reserved 2Ch Reserved 2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language

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

2Eh Reserved 2Fh Reserved 30h Reserved 31h Reserved 32h Reserved 33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O

chips.

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34h Reserved 35h Reserved 36h Reserved 37h Reserved 38h Reserved 39h Reserved 3Ah Reserved 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 43h Test 8259 functionality. 44h Reserved 45h Reserved 46h Reserved 47h Initialize EISA slot 48 h Reserved 49h 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double

word of each 64K page.

2. Program write allocation for AMD K5 CPU.

4Ah Reserved 4Bh Reserved 4Ch Reserved 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

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51h Reserved 52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) 53h Reserved 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. 5Eh Reserved 5Fh Reserved 60h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage

can users enter the CMOS setup utility. 61h Reserved 62h Reserved 63h Reserved 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

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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”.

6Eh Reserved 6Fh 1. Initialize floppy controller

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

70h Reserved 71h Reserved 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 Reserved 79h Reserved 7Ah Detect & install co-processor 7Bh Reserved 7Ch Reserved 7Dh Reserved 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:

wClear EPA or customization logo. 80h Reserved 81h Reserved

E8POST.ASM starts

82h 1. Call chipset power management hook.

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

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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.

86h Reserved 87h Reserved 88h Reserved 89h Reserved 90h Reserved 91h Reserved 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)

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NOTE:

The "LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary when you accept this mainboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted.

LOAD Optimized DEF AULTS

Standard CMOS Feature Advanced BIOS Feature Advanced Chipset Feature Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Sa v i ng

Esc : Quit  ¯ ¬ ® : Select Item F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type….

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Y

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