Fastfame 9WAP, 9WEAP, 9WDAP User Manual

9W_AP/P+

9W_AP/P+

User Manual V1.1

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Item Checklist

Before you begin installing your motherboard, please make
sure that the following materials have been shipped:

This mainboard comes in a sturdy cardboard shipping
carton, which should contain the following items:

• This Mainboard

• This User’s Manual

• CD Title Driver

• Cable Set

If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact
your retailer.

User’s manual Version : 1.10
Release Date : Feb. 2000

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction

1-1 Introduction ………………………………………………………… 1-1
1-2 Specifications ………………………………………………………. 1-1
1-3 PACKAGE CHECKLIST ………………………………………….1-3
1-4 Block Diagram ……………………………………………………1-4
1-5 Main Board Layout with Default Setting ……………………….1-5
1-6 Static Electricity Precautions …………………………………… 1-6

2 Installation Procedures

2-1 Setting System Jumpers …………………………………………2-1
2-2 System Memory (DIMM) …………………………………………2-4
2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) …………………………………2-6
2-4 Expansion Cards ………………………………………………….2-6
2-5 External Connectors ………………………………………………2-7
2-6 Power Connection Procedures ………………………………...2-17

3 AWARD BIOS Setup

3-1 Introduction………………………………………………………… 3-1
3-2 Main Menu ………………………………………………………… 3-4
3-3 Standard CMOS Setup ……………………………………………3-6
3-4 Advanced BIOS Features ……………………………………… 3-10
3-5 Advanced Chipset Features/Integrated Peripherals ………… 3-13
3-6 Integrated Peripherals ………………………………………….. 3-16
3-7 Power Management Setup…………………………………….. 3-21
3-8 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup …………………………………. 3-25
3-9 PC Health Status ………………………………………………... 3-27
3-10 Frequency/Voltage Control …………………………………… 3-28
3-11 Defaults Menu …………………………………………………. 3-29
3-12 Supervisor/User Password Setting ………………………….. 3-30
3-13 Exit Selecting ……………………………………………………3-31

4 Software Driver Install

4-1 UPDATED PRODUCT INFORMATION………………………... 4-1
4-2 Install Graphics Driver …………………………………………… 4-4
4-3 Install Audio Driver ……………………………………………….. 4-7

5 Anti-Virus software installation

5-1 Anti-Virus software installation ………………………………….. 5-1

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Introduction

1-1 Introduction

The motherboard is a high-performance, low-cost motherboard which supports the
Intel PII;PIII and Socket 370 microprocessor. System memory bank supports 3
DIMM socket. Memory up to 512MB PC-100 SDRAM.

On-board features include 2X AGP, stereo sound, ATX power, super I/O, 2 Ultra
DMA/66 EIDE interfaces, 2 USB ports, 5 PCI expansion slots, and 1 AMR slot
1 Fastfame default Slot for OPCA and DPSA card.

1-2 Specifications

CPU

- Pentium

- Celeron TM Socket 370 PPGA packaged Processor.

- 2 nd level Cache Depend on CPU.

- Coppermine Socket 370 FCPGA packaged Processor.

Chipset

- Intel® GMCH82810/810DC100/810E,consisting of:

- 82810DC100/82810E Graphics and memory controller
Hub(GMCH).

- 82801AA(ICH) I/O Controller Hub.

Clock Generator

- Supports 66 / 100 / 133MHz.

Memory

- 3 x 168-pin DIMM Sockets.

- Supports PC-100 SDRAM 16MB~512MB.

- Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM.

VGA

- Integrated 2D/3D graphics chip(GMCH).

- Integrated 24-bit 230MHz RAMDAC.

- 4MB display cache.(9WEAP/P+ Without)

- Integrated H/W Motion compensation engine.

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II/III®/Celeron TM Processor.

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Audio

- On board ALS300+ Sound Chip.

- Supports Dual AC-97 CODEC/Up to 6-Channel
Speakers.

- QSound QEMTM(Creative EAXTM compatible) Support.

- Built-in ALS FM synthesizer.

- Enhanced normal & digital game port.

- Supports AC97 CODEC (ALC100).

- Supports earphones, two channel speaker mode.

- MPU-401 game/MIDI port and Sound blaster®16
compatible.

I/O Control

- ITE IT8712F.

Expansion Slot

- Five 32-bit PCI slots support Master mode.

- One AC3 & TV OUT Slot.

- One Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot.

I/O Interface

- PCI Bus master IDE interface on board with two
connectors support 4 IDE devices in 2 channel, the PCI
IDE Controller supports PIO Mode 0 to Mode 4, Bus
master IDE DMA Mode 2 and Ultra DMA 33/66.

- On board super Multi-I/O chip that support 2 serial port
with 16550 Fast UART compatible, 1 parallel port with
EPP and ECP capabilities, and a floppy disk drive
interface.

- On board support PS/2 mouse Connector.

- On board support PS/2 Keyboard Connector.

- On board 2 USB ports.

- On board IrDA connector.

- Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44M

and 2.88M bytes ,Supports LS-120 floppy disk device.

Other Function

- Support Modem Ring Power On.

- Supports Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse power on, and

WOL (Wake On LAN).

Power Supply

- On board 3V, 5V and 12V 20-pin ATX power connector.

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- Use switching regulator to support CPU core voltage.

Hardware Monitor

- CPU/Power Supply/Chassis Fan Revolution detecting.

- CPU Fan Control.

- System Voltage Detect.

- Display Actual Current Voltage.

BIOS

- Licensed AWARD BIOS, 4M bit FLASH RAM.

- ACPI ready for PC98/Windows 98.

- System BIOS supports ACPI function and Green feature
function, DMI, Plug and Play Flash ROM.

Form factor

- ATX Form Factor.

- Dimensions 305mm x 190mm, 4 layers PCB.

TV OUT& LCD Monitor (Use OPCA CARD or DPSA CARD Only)

- On card CHRONTEL CH7007/7008 digital PC to TV
encoder.

- Supports NTSC, and PAL TV formats.

- Provides Composite, S-Video outputs.

- Auto-detection of TV presence.

- Support AC-LINK DFP Interface LCD Monitor.

DRIVERS

- Intel® 810 Chipset Graphics Drivers.

- Intel® INF Installation Utility.

- AC97 audio sound drivers and Applications..

- Avance Logic AL300+ driver and Applications.

- DirectX 6.1.

1-3 PACKAGE CHECKLIST

If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your vendor.

◇ The main board.
◇ One OPCA or DPSA Card (Option).
◇ This user manual.

◇ One Floppy disk drive cable.
◇ One Ultra DMA/66 IDE cable.
◇ One External COMB cable. [TYPE B]

◇ Software utilities.

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I/O

IT8712F

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1-5 Main Board Layout with Default Setting

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1-6 Static Electricity Precautions

Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard.
Observing a few basic precautions can help you safeguard against damage that
could result in expensive repairs. Follow the measures below to protect your
equipment from static discharge:

Keep the motherboard and other system components in their antistatic
packaging until you are ready to install them.

Touch a grounded surface before you remove any system component from
its protective antistatic packaging. A grounded surface within easy reach is
the expansion slot covers at the rear of the system case. or any other
unpainted portion of the system chassis.

During configuration and installation, touch a ground surface frequently to
discharge any static electric charge that may build up in your body. Another
option is to wear a grounding wrist strap.

When handling a motherboard or an adapter card, avoid touching its
components. Handle the motherboard and adapter cards either by the
edges or by the mounting bracket that attaches to the slot opening in the
case.

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Installation Procedures

The mainboard has some user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to
configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information
on the various jumper settings on your mainboard.

To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

1. Setting system jumpers.

2. Install RAM modules.

3. Install CPU & FAN.

4. Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply.

5. Set up BIOS.

6. Set up system drivers and utility.

2-1 Setting System Jumpers

You may configure your motherboard to match the needs of your applications by
setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It consists of two
metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides
over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper, you connect the pins with the
clip. To ”open” a jumper, you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three
pins, labeled 1, 2, 3. In this case you would connect either pin 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.

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The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Note: When you open the jumper, attach the plastic jumper cap to one of the pins

so you won’t lose it.
Warning: Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board
whenever you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on
because sensitive electronic components can be damaged by the sudden rush of
power.

Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the board.
Modem electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. Use a
grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded bag when they are not in the
chassis.

CPU External Frequency Settings:(JP5A,JP5B)
The Motherboard supports Intel Socket 370 CPUs with 66MHz or 100MHz or
133MHz(9WEAP/P+ series only) external frequency. Setting the jumper according
to the external frequency of the CPU you are going to install on the motherboard.

BIOS auto-detect CPU

1

Frequency(66/100MHZ)
Over clock

100MHz (Celeron only)

2

We don’t recommand
you to setup.

BIOS auto-detect CPU

3

Frequency(100/133MHz)

*9WAP/P+ & 9WDAP/P+ [JP5A] always close [default].
*JP5A for Pentium® III 133MHz Front bus only.

states JP5A JP5B

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Clear CMOS:(JP6)
To clear the data stored in the CMOS, always turn off the computer first, then
remove this jumper to 2-3 pin to clear the CMOS. The jumper should be set to 1-2
pin (3V battery back up) before turn on the computer.

states JP6

1 Clear CMOS

2 Normal [Default]

* Clear CMOS must be turn off the AC power first.

Keyboard Power On Selection
The keyboard power on selection function. If your ATX power supply can supports
700mA 5V standby current (with keyboard require).you can use this function.

1 Enable this function

2 Disable [Default]

*If your ATX power supply not support 700mA 5V
standby current. Don’t enable this function.

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On Board Sound Chip ALS300+ Selection

The Sound chip selection function. If your don’t like this sound system you can
Disable On board sound.

states JP7

1 Disable this function

Enable this function

2

[Default]

2-2 System Memory (DIMM)

The motherboard supports up to 512MB PC-100 SDRAM. No hardware or BIOS
setup is required after adding or removing the system memory.
The Intel 810 chipset does not support ECC, However, ECC memory modules
may still be used, but the ECC function will not be available.

Note:

1.The motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are
available for 3.3Volt (power level) Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory (SDRAM).

2.This motherboard does not support 66MHz SDRAM !. The PC-100 compliant
SDRAM must be used because of the strict timing issues involved under this
speed.

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Installing system Memory
Insert the DIMM module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on
each side of the breaks, the module will be fitted only in the orientation shown.
The DIMM must be 3.3V for this motherboard.

System memory blank table

Item Support Support
DIMM 1 Single side Double side
DIMM 2 Single side Double side
DIMM 3 Single side

* DIMM 3 support Single side SDRAM module only.
Ex.

ITEM DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 TOTAL SIZE

1 32MB-Single 32MB-Single 32MB-Single 96MB
2 32MB-Double 32MB-Single 32MB-Single 96MB
3 32MB-Double 32MB-Double Don’t use 96MB
4 64MB-Single 64MB-Single 64MB-Single 192MB
5 64MB-Double 64MB-Single 64MB-Single 192MB
6 64MB-Double 64MB-Double Don’t use 128MB
7 128MB-Single 128MB-Single 128MB-Single 384MB
8 128MB-Double 128MB-Single 128MB-Single 384MB

9 128MB-Double 128MB-Double Don’t use 256MB
10 256MB-Single 256MB-Single Don’t use 512MB
11 256MB-Double 256MB-Single Don’t use 512MB
12 256MB-Double 256MB-Double Don’t use 512MB

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2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The Motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370 and a SLOT 1. The CPU that came
with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If
this in not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. Be sure
that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor heat sink, or the
processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then
upwards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as
shown. The notched corner should point towards the end of the lever. Because
the CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only be fitted in
the orientation as shown. The picture is for reference only: you should have a
CPU fan that covers the top side of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU
fan, no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the
socket lever while holding down the CPU.

2-4 Expansion Cards

Always unplug the power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your motherboard and expansion cards.

Expansion Card Installation Procedure The Motherboard has 3 PCI and 1 AMR
expansion slots. You may install up to 3 PCI cards and 1 AMR card on this
motherboard. To install the PCI cards or AMR card, please follow the following
procedure:

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary
hardware or software settings for you expansion card, such as jumpers or
switches.

2. Remove your computer system cover and the bracket plate with screw on the
slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.

3.Carefully align the card connectors and press firmly.

4.Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.

5.Replace the computer system cover.

6.Setup the BIOS if necessary.

7.Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
Note: To install the AMR Card. You should set the “AC97 Modem” as ”auto” in the

”INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS” of the BIOS Setup.

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FAME SLOT

SLOT Area

2-5 External Connectors

1.PS/2 Mouse Connector:

The motherboard provides a mini-DIN mouse connector, which supports a PS/2
style mouse.

PS/2 Mouse Connector

PC99 Color : Green

PIN FUNCTION
1 DATA
2,6 N.C
3 GND
4 +5V
5 CLOCK

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2.PS/2 Keyboard Connector:

This connector is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This
connector will not allow standard AT (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may
use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. In some applications,
the

keyboard is not present, the standard BIOS will report an error or failure during the
Power-On Self Test (POST) after resetting the PC. You may select “All, But
Keyboard” under the ”Halt On” in “Standard CMOS SETUP” of BIOS SETUP.
This allows the system non-keyboard operation without the system halting during
the POST.

3.Universal Serial BUS (USB) Ports 1 & 2:
There are two USB ports on this motherboard for connecting USB devices.

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

PC99 Color : Purple

PIN FUNCTION
1 DATA
2,6 N.C
3 GND
4 +5V
5 CLOCK

Universal Serial BUS (USB) Ports 1 & 2

PC99 Color : Black

PIN FUNCTION
1,5 +5V

2,6 USB+
3,7 USB­4,8 GND

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4.Parallel Port Connector:

Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the system to a printer.

5.Serial Port COM1 connector:

The COM1 port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. A second serial port
is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to an
expansion slot opening.

Parallel Port Connector

PC99 Color : Burgundy

Serial Port COM1 connector

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6.Display connector:

This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device, commonly used for
conventional CRT displays.

7.Joystick/MIDI connector:

You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing
games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio.

Display connector

PC99 Color : Blue

Joystick/MIDI connector

JOYSTICK

PORT

PC99 Color:

Gold

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NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to

8.Audio Port connectors:

The Audio Port Connectors on the motherboard are standard1/8”GAME-AUDIO
connectors. Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or POWERED
speakers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be
recorded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink)
allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice.

9.Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors

The motherboard supports up to four IDE devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape
backup drives, Hard Disk Drives, and other IDE devices. After connecting
the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard
disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to
Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to your hard disk
documentation for the jumper settings. (Pin 20 is removed to prevent the users
inserting the IDE devices in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with
pin 20 plugged).

Audio Port connectors

MICROPHONE IN

PC99 Color :

Pink

Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors

Primary IDE Connectors
Color : Blue

PIN1

pin 1

AUDIO

IN

PC99 Color : Light

Blue

Secondary IDE Connectors
Color : White

PIN1

AUDIO

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Note: Ultra DMA/66 IDE devices must use an 80-wire IDE cable or else devices
will automatically be limited to Ultra DMA/33 mode.

10.Floppy Disk Drive Connector:

You can attach up to two floppy drives to the motherboard. After connecting the
single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy
drives. The drive A: should be connected on the end and the drive B: in the
middle.

Note: Pin 5 is removed to prevent the users inserting the Floppy Disk Drive in the
wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged.

11.Wake-On-LAN(WOL)/Wake-On-Modem(WOM) connectors

The Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Modem connectors connect to a LAN card and
Modem card respectively with a Wake-On-LAN/Wake-On-Modem output.
The connectors power up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received
through the LAN card/Modem card.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

Floppy Disk Drive Connector Color : White

NOTE: PIN1
Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to pin 1

Wake-On-LAN(WOL) connectors

PIN FUNCTION

1 +5V_SB
2 GND

3 SIGNAL

NOTE : The ATX power supply supports larger than 720mA
5V Standby current.

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12.Serial Port COM2 Pin Header:

The provided serial port bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for
additional serial devices.

Note: Pin 10 is removed to prevent the users inserting in the wrong orientation
when using ribbon cables with pin 10 plugged.

13.CPU/Chassis Fan Connectors:

This motherboard provides CPU, Power, and Chassis fan connectors. Orientate
the fan so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s)
instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and
plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be
ground. Connect the fan plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of
the connector.

Serial Port COM2 Pin Header

B TYPE

PIN FUNCTION

1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 GND 10 N.C

CPU Fan Connectors

PIN FUNCTION

CPU Fan Connectors

Chassis Fan Connectors

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Note: The CPU and motherboard will overheat if there is noairflow across the
CPU and onboard heatsink. Damage may occur to the motherboard and the CPU
fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper
caps over these pins.

System Panel Connectors

Refer to the following figure for item 14 to 18.

System Panel Connectors

14.Power LED Lead

This indicates the status of the system power is turned ”ON’ or ”OFF” The LED will
light when the system power is turned on and will go off when the system power is
turned off.

15.System Warning Speaker Connector

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.

16.ATX Power Switch Lead

The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead.
Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF.
Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the
system off. The Power LED shows the status of the system power.

17.HDD LED Lead

This connector supplies power to the cabinet IDE activity LED. Read and write
activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will
cause the LED to Light up.

18.Reset Switch Lead

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your
computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method
of rebooting to extend the life of the system power supply.

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Internal Audio Connectors

IR&CIR Pin Header

19. Internal Audio Connectors:

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from the sound sources
such as CD-ROM, TV tuner, and MPEG card.

20.ATX Power Connector:

This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply
will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the
proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

CD1 CD2

PIN FUNCTION PIN FUNCTION

1 RIGHT 1 RIGHT

2,4 GND 2,3 GND

3 LEFT 4 LEFT

ATX Power Connector

21.IR&CIR Pin Header:

PIN

IR PIN

1 +5 VCC 1 +5 VCC

3 IRRX 3 CIRRX

4 GND 4 GND

5 IRTX 5 CIRRTX

22.AUXIN1 Pin Header:

AUXIN1

PIN FUNCTION

1 RIGHT

2,4 GND

3 LEFT

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After all connections are made, close the system case cover.
Be sure that all switches are OFF.
Connect the power supply cord to the power supply located on the back of

your system case according to your system user manual.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
You may then turn ON your devices in the following order:
(1) Your monitor
(2) External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
(3) Your system power For ATX power supplies, you need to switch ON the
power supply if a switch is provided as well as press the ATX power
switch on the front of the case.

The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX
power supplies, the power LED will light when the ATX power switch is
pressed. The system will then run power-On tests. While the tests are
running, additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see
anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system
may have failed a power-on test. Check your jumper settings and
connections again or call your retailer for assistance.

During power-ON, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup.
Follow the instructions in chapter 3 BIOS Setup

To power off you computer, you must first exit or shut down your operating
system before switching OFF the power switch. For ATX power supplies,
you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your
operating system. If you use Windows 95/98, click the start button,
click shut down, and then click Shut down the computer. The power supply
should turn OFF after Windows shuts down. For ATX power supplies, the
message ”You can now safely turn OFF your computer” will not appear
when shutting down the computer.

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AWARD BIOS Setup

3-1 Introduction

This manual discusses Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The
Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This
special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the
Setup information when the power is turned off.

The AwardBIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory)
is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports
Intel/Cyrix/AMD processors in a standard IBM-AT compatible input/output system.
The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk
drives and serial and parallel ports.
The AwardBIOS™ has been customized by adding important, but non-standard,
features such as virus and password protection as well as special support for
detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring
your system using Setup.

Starting Setup

The AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated when you first power on the computer.
The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the
process of checking out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the
BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the disks and then launch and turn
control over to the operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:

1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or

2. By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the
bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test).
Press DEL to enter SETUP.

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET"
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing
<Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct
time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you
will again be asked to...

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PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP

Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use
the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and
press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to
navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.

Key Function
Up Arrow Move to the previous item
Down Arrow Move to the next item
Left Arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
Right Arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar)
Esc Main Menu: Quit without saving changes

Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu
Move Enter Move to the item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric v alue or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ key Increase the numeric value or make changes

- key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc key Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit

current page and return to Main Menu
F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys
F5 key Load previous values from CMOS
F6 key Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table
F7 key Load the optimized defaults
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Navigating through the menu bar

Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in.
To display a sub menu, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu

you want. Then press <Enter>. A “Ø” pointer marks all sub menus.

Getting Help

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to
use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window
press <Esc> or the F1 key again.

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In Case of Problems

If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your
computer no longer is able to boot, the AwardBIOS™ supports an override to the
CMOS settings which resets your system to its defaults.

The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this
end, we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset
defaults. These defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your
systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and
reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential
for causing you to use the override.

A Final Note About Setup

Not all systems have the same Setup. While the basic look and function of the
Setup program remains the same for all systems, individual motherboard and
chipset combinations require custom configurations. For example, you may find
that your Setup main menu has a different number of entries from the main menu
displayed in this manual. These are simply features not supported (or not user
configurable) on your system.

The final appearance of the Setup program also depends on the Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who built your system. If your OEM has decided
that certain items should only be available to their technicians, those items may
very well be removed from the Setup program.

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3-2 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.

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

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Month DD

Options are in its sub

Press <Enter> to enter the

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.

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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3-3 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.

Main Menu Selections

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

Item Options Description

Date

YYYY

Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time
IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub

menu
(described in Table 3)

IDE Primary Slave

Set the system date. Note
that the ‘Day’ automatically
changes when you set the
date

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

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the HDD on this channel.

that this size is usually

menu
(described in Table 3)

IDE Secondary Options are in its sub

menu
(described in Table 3)

IDE Secondary Options are in its sub

menu

(described in Table 3)
Drive A
Drive B

Video EGA/VGA

Halt On All Errors

Base Memory N/A Displays the amount of

Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of

Total Memory N/A Displays the total memory

IDE Adapters

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

None

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in

720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/Key

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sub menu of detailed
options
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options
Select the type of floppy
disk drive installed in your
system

Select the default video
device

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

conventional memory
detected during boot up

extended memory detected
during boot up

available in the system

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IDE Primary Master sub menu

Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu.

Item Options Description

IDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter Press Enter to auto-detect

If detection is successful, it
fills the remaining fields on
this menu.

IDE Primary Master None

Auto

Manual

Capacity Auto Display

your disk drive

size

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Selecting ‘manual’ lets you
set the remaining fields on
this screen. Selects the
type of fixed disk. "User
Type" will let you select the
number of cylinders,
heads, etc. Note:
PRECOMP=65535 means
NONE !
Disk drive capacity
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slightly greater than the
size of a formatted disk
given by a disk checking
program.

Access Mode Normal

LBA

Large

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

Cylinder Min = 0

Max = 65535

Head Min = 0

Max = 255

Precomp Min = 0

Max = 65535

Landing zone Min = 0

Max = 65535

Sector Min = 0

Max = 255

Choose the access mode
for this hard disk

Set the number of
cylinders for this hard disk.
Set the number of
read/write heads
**** Warning: Setting a
value of 65535 means no
hard disk
****

Number of sectors per
track

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3-4 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.

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.

Processor Number Feature

The item is used to Enabled/Disabled the Processor Number Feature.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (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.

Typematic Rate Setting

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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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3-5 Advanced Chipset Features/Integrated Peripherals

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

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.

SDRAM CAS Latency Time

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency
depends on the DRAM timing.
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SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

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

SDRAM Address Setup Time

This item controls the Address Setup to the SDRAM timing.
The Choice: 1, 2.

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay is an important parameter that affects SDRAM
performance. If thesystem fails to bootup, please set this item to 3.
The Choice: 2, 3.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

The RAS Precharge means the timing to inactive RAS and the timing for DRAM to
do precharge before next RAS can be issued. RAS is the address latch control
signal of DRAM row address. The default setting is 3 clocks.
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 this area of system memory usually discusses their memory
requirements.
The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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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.

Local Memory Frequency

The item is used to select the Local Memory Frequency.
The Choice: 100MHz, 133MHz.

Initial Display Cache

The item is used to Enabled/Disabled Initial Display Cache.
The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.

CAS # Latency

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

Paging Mode Control

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

RAS-to-CAS Override

Select the display cache clock periods control.
The Choice: Fast, Slow.

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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3-6 Integrated Peripherals

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
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both support Ultra DMA/33, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
The Choice: Auto, Disabled.

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.
The choice: Auto, 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

POWER ON Function

This item is used to select Wake on Keyboard/Mouse mode.
Any Key: This function allows you wake up the system by clicking any key.

Button Only: Disable Wake on KB/MS function. You can boot up your
system by power button only.

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Keyboard 98: If selecting this option, you can boot up the system by power button

and the wake? Key on Keyboard 98 .

Password: Disable the function of power button and let the system can only be

powered on through the preset keys (like a password).

Hot Key: If selecting this option, you also need to specify the hot key from

Keyboard Power On item.

Mouse Left: This function allows you wake up the system by clicking left mouse

button twice successively.

Mouse Right: This function allows you wake up the system by clicking right mouse

button twice successively.
The Choice: Keyboard 98,Password,Hot KEY, Mouse Move, Mouse Click,
Any KEY, BUTTON ONLY.

KB Power ON Password

You can specify 1-5 keys as a password.
The choice: Enter

Hot Key Power ON

If you select Hot Key option in power On Function Item, you need to specify a hot
key here.
The Choice: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.
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.

UART Mode Select

This item is configurable only if the "Onboard UART 2" is enabled. This allows you
to specify the mode of serial port 2.
ASKIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module via IrDA connector

(refer to section 2.3 "Connectors"). This ASKIR setting allows infrared
serial communication at a maximum baud rate of 56K baud.
HPSIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module in your system via

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IrDA connector (refer to section 2.3 "Connectors"). The HPSIR setting
allows infrared serial communication at a maximum baud rate of115K
baud.

FIR - Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module via IrDA connector

(refer to section 2.3 "Connectors"). This FIR (Fast IR) setting allows infrared
serial communication at a maximum baud rate of 4M baud.

Normal - Sets serial port 2 to operate in normal mode. This is the

default setting.

The choice: Normal,SCR,IrDA,ASKIR.

UR2 Duplex Mode

This item is used to select UR2 Duplex Mode.
The Choice: Half, Full

Onboard Parallel Port

This item controls the onboard parallel port address and interrupt.
The choice: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5,3BC/IRQ7, Disable.

Parallel Port Mode

This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The mode options are SPP
(Standard and Bidirection Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP
(Extended Parallel Port). SPP is the IBM AT and PS/2 compatible mode. EPP
enhances the parallel port throughput by directly writing/reading data to/from
parallel port without latch. ECP supports DMA and RLE (Run Length Encoded)
compression and decompression.
The choice: SPP, EPP, ECP,ECP+EPP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This item lets you set the DMA channel of ECP mode.
The Choice:1,3.

PWRON After PWR Fail

A traditional ATX system should remain at power off stage when AC power
resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for a network server or
workstation, without an UPS, that needs to keep power-on. This item is used to
solve this problem. Selecting On lets the system can automatically power-on after
AC power resumes; in the other hand, the system will power-off if you select Off. If
Former-Sts option is selected, the system will power-on or power-off based on the
original state.
The Choice: off, on, Former-sts.

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Game Port Address

This item is used to assign an address for the Game port.
The Choice: Disable, 201, 209.

Midi Port Address

This item is used to assign an address for the MIDI port.
The Choice: 330, 300, Disable.

Midi Port IRQ

This item is used to assign an IRQ for the MIDI port.
The Choice:10, 5.

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3-7 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.

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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 Down = 15 min.

Max. Power Saving

User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When not

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the

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

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.

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.

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

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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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.

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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.

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 PWR-BTTN

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.

Wake-Up by PCI Card

This option lets you specify enable or disable PCI Card Wake-up function.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Power On by Ring

This option lets you specify enable or disable Power On by Ring function.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Wake Up On LAN

This option lets you specify enable or disable LAN Wake Up function.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Resume by Alarm

This option lets you enable or disable the RTC Wake Up function.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Date(of Month)Alarm

This item is displayed when you enable the Wake On RTC Timer option. Here you
can specify what date you want to wake up the system. For Example, setting to 15
will wake up the system on the 15th day of every month.
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Time( hh: mm: ss )Alarm

This item is displayed when you enable the Wake ON RTC Timer option. Here
you can specify what time you want to wake up the system.
The choice:hh:0-23,mm:0-59,ss:0-59.

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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3-8 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.

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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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
Windows95. 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: PCI Device,Reserved.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

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

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3-9 PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature

When CPU temperature id over the setting value, the speaker will sound an alarm
and the clock will drop until the temperature is within the temperature range.
The choice:60℃/140℉, 65℃/149℉, 70℃/158℉, 75℃/167℉.

The PC Health Status provides fan rotations ,Voltages ,and temperature of the
system. Choose “PC Health Status” from the Main Menu and a screen with a
list of items appears.

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3-10 Frequency/Voltage Control

Spread Spectrum Modulated

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

Host CPU/DIMM/PCI Clock

This item allows you to select the CPU,DIMM and PCI Frequency.
The choice:Default,66/100/33,68/102/34,75/112/137,100/100/33,103/103/34,
124/124/41,133/133/44,140/140/46,150/150/50,133/100/33,
140/105/35,150/112/37MHz

CPU Clock Ratio

This item allows you to select The CPU ratio.
The choice:3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.

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3-11 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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3-12 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.

PASSWORD 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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3-13 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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Software Driver Install

4-1 UPDATED PRODUCT INFORMATION

1.Enter the INF subdirectory and double-click SETUP.EXE.

2.Click "Next" at the Welcome screen.

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3.Read the license agreement and click "Yes" to continue.

4.Read readme.txt information and click “NEXT” to continue

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5.The driver files will now be installed. When finished installing, choose the "Yes"
to reboot option and click "Finish" to restart your computer. The driver should
now be loaded.

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4-2 Install Graphics Driver

1.Enter the graphics subdirectory and double-click SETUP.EXE.

2.Click "Next" at the Welcome screen.

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3.Read the license agreement and click "Yes" to continue.

4.This screen indicates the directory where the End User Diagnostic Utility files
will be stored. NOTE: the graphics driver is not installed here (it is installed in the
appropriate Windows system directories), just the EUD utility files. If you wish to
change the directory where the EUD will be stored, click "Browse" and change the
directory. Click "Next" to continue.

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5.The driver files will now be installed. When finished installing, choose the "Yes"
to reboot option and click "Finish" to restart your computer. The driver should
now be loaded. To determine if the driver has been loaded correctly, refer to the
"Verifying Installation" section, below.

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4-3 Install Audio Driver

1.To remove an existing driver/application and install with the lates
driver/application, please run SETUP.EXE file (inlcuded in the

“ALS300PLUS\Win98 “ subdirectory") ,double-click SETUP.EXE.

2.Choose Language and Click "Next" to continue.

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3.Click "Next" at the Welcome screen.

4.In selecting a setup type, please choose "Remove and Install Software.." and
click on” Next ”. When asked with " Do you want to install the bundled
application?" Select "Yes, I do." to install ALSRACK Player or "No, I don't." if not.
Click on “Next” and the program will install both the driver and application
automatically.

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5.Click "Next" to continue.

6.Click "Next" to continue

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7. Windows 98 will prompt you with a "New Hardware Found" dialog box. To install
the Windows 98 driver, click “NEXT”.

8.Click "Next" to continue

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9.Click "Finish" to continue

10.To install the Game Port driver, click “NEXT”.

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1 1.Choose “Search for the best driver for your device” and Click "Next" to

continue.

12.Choose correct sub-directory and click “NEXT” to continue.

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13.Click “Finish” to continue.

14.The driver files will now be installed. Click “Finish” to end the setup program.

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5

Anti-Virus software installation

5-1 Anti-Virus software installation

Put CD title driver into CD ROM, then choose “Anti-Virus software” on the main
menu, follow each instruction on the screen as the followings.

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