FIC AD11 AD11 User Manual rev A0

AD11

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No.: M00604
Rev. : A0
Date : 11, 2000
Part No. :25-11564-20

Notice

Handling Precautions

Warning:

1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on

the motherboard. Before handling any motherboard outside of its
protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric charge
in your body.

2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.

3. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

4. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly

attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

Observe the following basic precautions when handling the motherboard

or other computer components:

n Wear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is

connected to a natural earth ground.

n Touch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as a

water pipe.

n Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, motherboards,

and modules with the golden fingers connectors plugged into the

expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their

monting brackets.

The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be discharged

properly.

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the respective owners.

Handling Precautions

This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced,

transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the

written consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the

purchaser for personal archival purposes.

T able of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Package Checklist .......................................................................... 1-2

The AD11 Mainboard ............................................................... 1-3

Main Features ................................................................................ 1-4

ACPI Ready ................................................................................... 1-6

FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support .................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-6) .......................................... 2-2

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

1). Clear CMOS, Clear Password, FSB Speed Select,

Auto Detect Freq. Ratio (ADD_EN, ADR),

Auto Detect CPU Core Voltage (ADV_EN, ADV) .............. 2-3

2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection ............................ 2-6

3). CPU Fan Installation .................................................... 2-6

1). Set System Jumpers/Switches ................................................... 2-7

Clear CMOS: CLR_CMOS ................................................. 2-8

Clear Password: CLR_PSWD ............................................ 2-8

FSB Speed Select: 100MHz/133MHz ................................. 2-9

Auto Detect CPU Core Voltage: ADV_EN ......................... 2-9

CPU Core Voltage Setting: ADV ........................................ 2-10

Auto Detect CPU Clock: ADR_EN .................................... 2-10

Bus Ratio Setting: ADR .................................................... 2-11

2). Install Memory Modules .......................................................... 2-12

3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-12

4). Install Expansion Cards ............................................................. 2-14

5). Connect Devices ....................................................................... 2-15

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FDD ............................ 2-15

IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY .. 2-16

ATX Power Connector: ATX_PWR1 ................................ 2-16

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN ........................................ 2-17

System Case Fan Connector: CHS_FAN ........................... 2-17

Wake-On-Ring Connector: WOR ...................................... 2-18

Wake-On-LAN Connector: WOL ...................................... 2-18

System Chassis Open Alarm Connector: CHASSIS .......... 2-19

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Blue Tooth Audio Port Connector: BT_AUDIO ............... 2-19

CD Audio-In Connectors: CD_IN1, AUX_IN ................... 2-20

Optional Audio Alert II Module Connector: NOVUS ....... 2-20

Infrared Connector: IR ....................................................... 2-21

Front Panel Block Connector: FPNL .................................. 2-22

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: PS2_KB, PS2_MS 2-23

Universal Serial Bus Connectors: Rear USBs, Front USBs 2-23

Printer Connector: LPT ...................................................... 2-24

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2 .............................. 2-24

Audio I/O Jacks: LINE_OUT, LINE_IN, MIC_IN,

FNT_AUDIO ..................................................................... 2-25

Game/MIDI Connector: GAME ......................................... 2-25

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 3-1

Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................... 3-2

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

Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 3-8

Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-12

Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-18

PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................. 3-22

PC Health Status ............................................................................ 3-24

Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................ 3-25

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................. 3-26

Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................ 3-26

Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-27

Save and Exit Setup ....................................................................... 3-28

Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-28

Quick Reference (German) G-1
Quick Reference (French) F- 1
Quick Reference (Spanish) S-1
Quick Reference (Japanese) J-1
Quick Reference (Chinese) C- 1
Quick Reference (Simplified Chinese ) SC-1

Other Languages about CPU Heatsink Warning

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Overview

Chapter 1

Overview

The new Socket A 1stMainboard AD11 is an ATX sized motherboard sup-

porting the latest generation of AMD Athlon and Duron processors at indus-

try leading speeds. By utilizing DDR ( Double Data Rate ) transfer rate the 100/

133 MHz AMD Athlon/Duron system bus effectively reaches speeds of 200/

266 MHz. The AMD Athlon processor offers high-performance cache tech-

nology, including 128KB of on-chip level one (L1) , while the Duron features

full-speed, on-chip L2 cache memory, and enhanced 3DNow! technology.

The 1stMainboard AD11 has 2 memory module sockets for up to 1 GB of DDR

SDRAM (PC-200/266) is equipped with ECC memory support.

The 1stMainboard AD11 is based around the high performance that com-

prised of AMD 761 system controller for the North Bridge, and the VIA 686B

( Super South ). The chipset support for AGP 4x provides the end-user a

photo-realistic 3D experience suitable for the most robust 3D games and soft-

ware environments. Onboard AC97 sound ensures high quality audio, but

with the option of being disabled through the BIOS.

AD11 has 5 PCI (32 bit/33 MHz) slots. User can plug many kinds of PCI add-on

cards. The mainboard also has one CNR (Communication Networking Riser)

slot. The CNR slot on AD11 allows modem and audio add-on cards.

The 1stMainboard AD11 also comes equipped with the new NOVUS II range

of innovative features that assist in the installation and maintenance of your

1stMainboard. The features include Easy Key, which provides instant key-

board access to the BIOS for adjustments to Clock and Default settings and

LogoGenie, which allows you to create your own customized logo to be dis-

played during system boot up. The BIOS Guardian is an Anti Virus utility that

prevents viruses from damaging your system BIOS and rendering your sys-

tem inoperative. Clockometer is a user friendly Graphic User Interface (GUI)

that allows you to change clock speed settings directly, without having to

enter the BIOS Sub-Menus. Moreover, audio alert II (mfg. optional) , a friendly

onboard voice caution, will advice the error during system boot up.

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In addition, the 1stMainboard AD11 is equipped with 2 dual channeled en-

hanced PCI bus master IDE connectors. Standard I/O connections include 2

serial ports, 1 parallel port, 1 PS/2 mouse and keyboard connector, 2 USB

connectors, 2 front USB pin-headers, and 1 media connector ( Line-In, Line-

Out, Mic-In, 1 Midi/game port).

Package Checklist

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

vendor.

þ The mainboard þ This user manual
þ One FDD cable þ One HDD (A T A/33) cable
þ One A T A/66 cable þ Audio Alert II module (optional)
þ T wo software CDs (CD Pro, CD Plus)

IMPORT ANT : AMD CPU HEAT SINK INST ALLA TION

Be ware finish heat hink install. Before you boot system, please
check the heat sink is complete contact with die of CPU.

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The poor contact will bring about over heat, it may damage your
processor.

It is strongly recommended that at least a 200-watt A TX power pupply
be used for this motherboard. Make sure that your ATX power sup­ply can supply at least 20 amperes on teh +5-Volt lead and 10ma
on the +5-Volt standby lead (+5VSB). Your system may become
unstable / unreliable and may experience difficulty in powering up if
your power supply is inadequate.

The AD1 1 Mainboard

Overview

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Main Features

■ Easy Installation

||BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of IDE hard drives,

||LS-120|drives, IDE ZIP drives, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME,

||Windows NT, Windows 2000, |and OS/2.

■ Leading Edge Chipset

AMD761 is a single-chip North Bridge for Socket A based Athlon/Duron

CPUs with 200 MHz Front Side Bus with AGP 4X and PCI plus advanced

memory controller that supports DDR SDRAM (PC-200/266).

VIA VT686B is a highly integrated I/O peripheral controller to achive a

PC99-compliant system. The 686B also supports the ATA-100 standards.

■ Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 1 GB DDR SDRAM using two memory sockets for allowing

that from 64, 128, 256, 512MB with support for lightenning-fast DDR

SDRAM (PC-200/266).

■ AMD® Athlon Processors Support

Duron Socket A CPU 600/650/700/750/800/850MHz at 100MHz FSB with

AMD bus for double data transfer rate at 100MHz for an effective 200MHz

transfer rate.

Athlon Socket A CPU 750/800/850/900/950MHz/1/1.1/1.2GHz at 100/

133MHz FSB with AMD Athlon bus for double data rate transfers at 100/

133MHz for effective 200/266MHz transfer rate.

■ Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller with Ultra DMA 33/66/100

Support

Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual-

channel connectors that up to four Enhanced IDE devices, including CD-

ROM and Tape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk Drives supporting

the new Ultra DMA 100 protocol. Standard PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4,

DMA Mode 2, DMA Mode 4, UltraDMA-100 Mode 5 devices are also

supported.

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Overview

■ CNR, AGP, and PCI Expansion Slots

One CNR audio/modem slot, one AGP Bus expansion slot, and five PCI

Bus expansion slots provided the room to install a full range of add-on

cards.

■ Compact Onboard Audio Subsystem

Embeded in VIA 686B, an integrated PCI-mastering dual full-duplex di-

rect-sound AC97-link-compatible audio subsystem. Hardware sound

blaster pro and FM blocks are combined for MS Windows DOS box and

real mode DOS compatiblity. Loopback capability is implemented for

guiding audio streams into USB and 1394 speakers for digital sound.

■■

■ Super Multi Input/Output (I/O) Support

■■

Integrated Plug and Play multi-I/O chipset features two high-speed UART

16550 compatible serial ports, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port, one

media connector (Mic-in, Line-in, Line-out, Midi/game port), and one FDD

connector.

■■

■ Convenient Rear Panel USB Connection Support

■■

Two USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel with two USB front panel

connections allow convenient and high-speed Plug and Play connec-

tions to the growing number of USB compliant peripheral devices on the

market.

■■

■ Onboard Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

■■

The motherboard is installed one 32-bit AGP bus with a dedicated 66MHz/

133MHz path from the graphics card to the system memory offering much

greater bandwidth than the 32-bit PCI bus does. AGP enabled 3D graph-

ics cards can directly access main memory across this fast path instead of

using local memory. To make use of the improved AGP performance, the

motherboard should be installed with SDRAM type memory and the VGA

card and drivers should also be fully AGP compliant. Using Microsofts

Windows 98 and Windows 2000/ME which implement DirectDraw will

allow the system to take full use of AGPs benefits without the need to

install additional drivers.

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ACPI Ready

This mainboard fully implements the new ACPI (Advanced Configuration and

Power Interface) 1.0B Hardware and BIOS requirement. If you install ACPI

aware of operating system, such as Windows 98, you fully utilized the power

saving under ACPI. (Windows ME/2000 Professional supports ACPI func-

tions.)

FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support

■■

■ LogoGenie

■■

A user friendly GUI supporting Windows 95/98 (not Windows 2000/NT/

ME), LogoGenie allows you to customize, create or select a Logo which

will be displayed when the system is booting.

NOTE:

1. LogoGenie supports Award BIOS only.

2. If you create a Logo file (.bmp) by LogoGenie, the file size must

||||be 640 x 464 x 256 colors.

To enable this utility, please proceed as follows:

1. Insert CD Pro. Select LogoGenie from the Menu and

follow the installation instructions.

2. After LogoGenie has been installed, go to Windows Start Box.

In Programs Menu, select LogoGenie, then select LogoGenie.

3. Press F1 to read Help file to understand how to use this software if

it is new to you.

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Overview

■■

■ BIOS Guardian

■■

BIOS Guardian by default is enabled. It must be disabled in order to

reflash BIOS, thus effectively acts as a fire-wall against viruses that can

attack the BIOS while the system is running.

WARNING: While excute Step3 below, please do not turn off the
sytsem power in order to avoid BIOS damage.

BIOS Guardian can be disabled as follows:

1. Go to BIOS Set Up Menu. (Press Del key while booting.)

2. Go to Advanced BIOS Features Set Up Submenu.

3. Disable BIOS Guardian.

4. Save the setting, and restart system.

NOTE: However, if it is disabled and while boot the system, the
POST screen will be held and shows you the message to let you
know the current status of BIOS Guardian. To press G key will en­able the BIOS Guardian again; or simply to press the space bar
will continue the booting process.

■■

■ Easy Key

■■

Instead of completing the multi-layered BIOS setup process these 3 Easy

Key functions provide direct access to Sub-Menus when completing

BIOS settings adjustments.

Easy-Keys are as follows:

Ctrl + c: To enter clock settings menu.

Ctrl + p: To load Performance Default settings and restart.

Ctrl + f: To load Fail-Safe Default settings and restart.

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■■

■ Overclock Partner

■■

Should the system not start because clock speed settings have been

increased to a speed incompatible with the system, the Overclock Partner

allows you to reboot at system default settings, protecting hardware from

any damages.

Complete the following steps:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Restart while holding down the Insert key. It is important that the

Insert key is held down until the default clock speed is shown on

the POST screen.

3. Enter BIOS settings menu, and re-set clock speed desired or default.

■■

■ Clockometer

■■

Clockometer is a Windows 98 compatible, attractive and user friendly

Graphic User Interface (GUI). Clockometer enables you to change clock

speed settings directly, without having to enter the BIOS Sub-Menus.

With the on-screen display panel you can easily monitor your new clock

speed settings with gauges that identify your system speed, Front Side

Bus settings and CPU Ratios

On screen buttons:

1. "+" and "-" buttons : adjust the Front Side Bus ( FSB) and CPU ratio.

( the 'hand' cursor means the active button)

2. "OK" button : changes the FSB and CPU ratio (if adjustable) set-

tings right away. If you do not save your new setting, your system

will not implement the new setting when rebooting the next time.

3. "SAVE" button : save your new settings for rebooting the computer.

4. "Quit" button will escape the Clockometer program.

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Overview

■■

■ Aduio Alert II (optional)

■■

After complete a system upgrade, should the computer be assembled

incorrectly, a friendly onboard voice caution, will advice the error during

system boot up.

If you do not hear the Audio Alert, please check that your speakers are

connected.

Audio warning are activated as follows:

No CPU: Caution! Processor not detected. Please check your PC

No Memory: Caution! Memory not detected. Please check your PC

No Graphics: Caution! VGA not detected. Please check your PC

■■

■ Usage of Optional Aduio Alert II

■■

This mainboard came with an optional Audio Alert II daughter board. Audio

Alert II detects and provides an audio warning details for such components as

your CPU, VGA card and memory, while also monitoring your system clock

status. The complimentary software contained in the CD Pro enables you to

personalize these audio messages by recording new messages and saving

them to flash memory.

Installation

1. To install the Audio Alert II software, go to the Audio Alert II sub-directory
in the CD-Pro disc that came bundled with your PC.

2. Reboot the system.

3. From Start Icon click through to Audio Alert II Icon.

The Audio Alert II - Windows GUI will appear on your
screen

4. Audio Menu. Highlight to select Selection Control Panel

5. Selection Control Panel.

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Language Select: Select default language -

Previous Message: Play the message previ-

Record to Flash-Memory:

Default Recording: Play back default message

6. Recording Control Panel

Play Button: Play message / your

English/Chinese/Janpanese

ously recorded

Press to update your own
recordings to flash-memory

recorded message as
highlighted

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Stop Button: Stop playing message /

your recorded message

Record Button: Press to make your own

recorded message

Overview

Example

1. You would like to replace the default CPU Detect message with your
own recording.

2. Select CPU Detect as per

3. Plug in a microphone to your MIC_IN jack.

4. Double Click the Record Button and make your voice recording.

5. Double Click the Stop Button when you have completed your record­ing.

6. Double Click the Play Button to listen to your recording.

7. If you are satisfied with the recording you have made, click Record to
Flash-Memory Button, as per
record, repeat steps 4. to 6. in this example. (The re-flashing process

will take approx. 6 minutes.)

4.

above.

5.

above, or if you would like to re-

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Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

The mainboard has several 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:

■ Step 1 - Set system jumpers

■ Step 2 - Install memory modules

■ Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

■ Step 4 - Install expansion cards

■ Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

■ Step 6 - Set up BIOS software

■ Step 7 - Install supporting software tools

WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When
using an electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that
the torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

Mainboard components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit
(IC) chips. To prevent static electricity from harming any of the
mainboard’s sensitive components, you should follow the
following precautions whenever working on the computer:

1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.

2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC

||||chips, leads, or circuitry.

3. Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.

4. Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag
that came with the component whenever the components are
separated from the system.

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Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-6)

Mainboard Layout

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1). Clear CMOS, Clear Password,

FSB Speed Select,
Auto Detect Freq. Ratio (ADR_EN, ADR)
Auto Detect CPU Core V oltage (ADV_EN, ADV)

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NOTE: Please set the jumper ADV_EN at Disable before you adjust
the switch ADV .

Installation Procedures

NOTE: Please set the jumper ADR_EN at Disable before you ad­just the switch ADR.

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2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection

3). CPU Fan Installation

This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in suspend mode, the

CPU fan will turn off; when it reverts back to full on mode, the fan will turn back on.

Without sufficient air circulation, the CPU may overheat resulting in damage

to both the CPU and the mainboard.

Damage may occur to the mainboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are

used incorrectly. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these

pins.

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1). Set System Jumpers/Switches

Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jump-

ers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different

function. A 1 is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. To set a

jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin/s

according to the required configuration. A jumper is said to be shorted when

the black cap has been placed on one or two of its pins. The types of jumpers

used in this manual are shown below:

NOTE: Users are not encouraged to change the jumper settings
not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper settings improperly
may adversely affect system performance.

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Clear CMOS: CLR_CMOS

The jumper allows you to enable or to disable the password setting. You may

need to adjust it if you forget your password. To clear the password setting:

(1).Turn off your computer, (2). Enable this feature by setting it at Enable, (3).

Turn on your computer to boot screen, (4). Turn off your computer, (5).

Disablethe Clear Password feature by setting at Disble, (6). Turn on your

computer. Press Delete key to load setup default values.

Clear Password: CLR_PSWD

This jumper allows you to enable or to disable the password configuration.

You may need to enable this jumper by shorting it with a jumper cap if you

forget your password. To clear the password setting: (1). Turn off your com-

puter, (2). Short this jumper by placing a jumper cap on it; (3). Turn on your

computer, (4). Hold down the Delete key during boot and enter BIOS Setup to

re-enter user preferences, (5). Turn off your computer, (6). Remove the jumper

cap, (7). Turn on your computer for the new settings to take effect.

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FSB Speed Select: 100MHz/133MHz

The jumper allows users to select the front side bus speed.

Auto Detect CPU Core Voltage: ADV_EN

The 3-pin jumper allows the system to detect the processor core voltage auto-

matically when it stays at Enable.

WARNING: Voltage and frequency above CPUs original specifi-

cations are not guaranteed to be stable.

NOTE: Please set the jumper ADV_EN at Disable before you adjust
the switch ADV .

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CPU Core Voltage Setting: ADV

The switch allows you to set the CPU core voltage to approach the best

performance according to the table below after you set the jumper ADV at

Disable.

Auto Detect CPU Clock: ADR_EN

The 3-pin jumper allows the system to detect the processor clock automati-

cally when it stays at Enable; and allows users to set the CPU clock ratio when

they want to do so.

WARNING: Voltage and frequency above CPUs original specifi-

cations are not guaranteed to be stable.

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Bus Ratio Setting: ADR

The switch allows you to set the bus ratio to approach the best performance

according to the table below after you set the jumper ADR at Disable.

NOTE: Please set the jumper ADR_EN at Disable before you ad­just the switch ADR.

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2). Install Memory Modules

1. Locate the memory moduleslots on the mainboard.

2. Install the memory module straight down into the memory module slot

using both hands.

3. The clip on both ends of the memory module slot will close up to hold the

memory module in place when the memory module reaches the slots

bottom.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the memory module.

3). Install the CPU

The AMD Athlon/Duron CPU module resides in the Socket A socket on the

board. Please follow the steps introduced below to complete the CPU installa-

tion.

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CAUTION:

1. The heat sink and fan you installed must be approved by AMD.

2. The mainboard must be placed on a solid place to avoid shaking

|||||while install the heat sink and fan on the board.

3. The heat sink must be contact with the CPU top tightly.

4. Never run the processor without the heat sink properly and firmly

attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

To install the CPU, do the following:

1. Lift the lever on the side of the CPU socket.

2. Handle the chip by its edges and try not to touch any of the pins.

3. Place the CPU in the socket. The chip has two notches to correctly locate

the chip. Align two notches of the processor with the two triangular

marks on the socket. Do not force the chip. The CPU should slide easily

into the socket.

4. Swing the lever to the down position to lock the CPU in place.

5. Install the cooling fan with heat sink on top of the installed CPU.

6. Place the mainboard (with the CPU, its cooling fan, and heat sink) into the

system chassis and affix it with screws.

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4). Install Expansion Cards

This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your

systems expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that,

when connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system.

For example, expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities. The

mainboard features one CNR audio/modem, one AGP, and five PCI bus expan-

sion slots.

CAUTION: Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or
removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to
do so may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and
expansioncards.
Always observe static electricity precautions.
Please read “Handling Precautions” at the start of this manual.

To install an expansion card, follow the steps below:

1. Remove the computer chassis cover and select an empty expansion

slot.

2. Remove the corresponding slot cover from the computer chassis.

Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull

the slot cover out from the computer chassis. Keep the slot cover

mounting screw nearby.

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3. Holding the edge of the peripheral card, carefully align the edge

connector with the expansion slot.

4. Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the

expansion card, then the other. Use this rocking motion until the

add-on card is firmly seated inside the expansion slot.

5. Secure the board with the mounting screw removed in Step 2. Make

sure that the card has been placed evenly and completely into the

expansion slot.

6. Replace the computer systems cover.

7. Setup the BIOS if necessary.

8. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.

5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FDD

This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.

The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin 1.

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IDE Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY

These two connectors are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS-

120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the

same side with the Pin 1.

ATX Power Connector: ATX_PWR1

This 20-pin male block connector is connected to the 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.

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CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN

This connector is linked to the CPU fan to lower the CPU temperature.

Please refer to the CPU fan installation manual for more information.

System Case Fan Connector: CHS_FAN

The 3-pin connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case

to lower the system temperature.

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Wake-On-Ring Connector: WOR

The 2-pin connector allows you to link with your modem card which outputs

a WOR singal; the system can be turned on from the power-off status by a

remote phone call via the modem card.

Wake-On-Lan Connector: WOL

This 3-pin connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that

installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.

When you install such a LAN card, please read its installation guide for more

information.

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System Chassis Open Alarm Connector: CHASSIS

The 2-pin male connector allows you to enable (or disable) system activation

if and when the systems out casing is being removed. A high level signal to

the connector will indicate to the system that the chassis has been opened.

Blue Tooth Audio Port Connector: BT_AUDIO

The 4-pin connector allows you to link to an optional FIC-produced metal

brakcet with Blue Tooth audio port.

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CD Audio-In Connectors: CD_IN1, AUX_IN

The CD_IN1, AUX_IN connectors are used for different types for CD drive

audio in port.

Optional Audio Alert II Module Connector: NOVUS

The connector provides users with the linkages of optional Audio Alert II

module.

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Infrared Connector: IR

This 5-pin connector is used to link with your IR device to allow data trans-

mission to another system that equipped with an IR device.

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Front Panel Block Connector: FPNL

This block connector includes the connectors for linking with IDE LED, sleep

LED, power LED, power button, sleep button, reset button and speaker on the

front panel of the system case. Please identify polarities of plug wires for the

case speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor about this information when you

buy them and install the system by yourself. The plug wire polarities of these

buttons will not affect the function.

Reset Button is connected to the reset button. Push this switch to reboot the

system instead of turning the power button off and on.

Power Button is connected with power button. Push this switch allows the

system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

Power LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether

the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode.

Speaker is connected with the case speaker.

IDE LED is connected to the IDE device indicator. This LED will blink when

the hard disk drives are activated.

Sleep LED is connected with sleep mode indicator.

Sleep Button is connected to the sleep button. Push this switch to enter the

power saving mode while system in full-on mode.

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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: PS2_KB, PS2_MS

These two 6-pin female (PS/2 keyboard is purple color and PS/2 mouse is

green color) connectors are used for your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

Universal Serial Bus Connectors: Rear USBs, Front USBs

These two black connectors integrated on the edge of the board are used for

linking with USB peripheral devices. This board also provides a connector

USB2 for linking with the two USB sockets on the front panel of some system

cases.

The figure below is the pin assignment

of the USB2 connector for two

front panel USB connections.

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Printer Connector: LPT

This 25-pin D-Sub female burgundy-colored connector is attached to your

printer.

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2

COM1 (9-pin D-sub male connector with teal color) and COM2 (9-pin D-sub

teal male connector with teal color) allow you to connect with your devices

that use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or an external modem.

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Audio I/O Jacks: LINE_OUT, LINE_IN, MIC_IN,

FNT_AUDIO

LINE_OUT (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably 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. MIC_IN

(pink) allows microphones to be connected for voice input. The mainboard

also provides you with a front panel audio port connector, FNT_AUDIO,

when needed. Its pin definitions were presented below.

Game/MIDI Connector: GAME

This 15-pin female gold-colored connector allows you to connect game joy-

sticks or game pads. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with the chip that Award BIOS that contains the ROM

Setup information of your system. (This chip serves as an interface between

the processor and the rest of the mainboards components.) This section

explains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to

modify the settings according to your system configuration.

CMOS Setup Utility

A Setup program, built into the system BIOS, is stored in the BIOS flash ROM.

This Setup utility program allows changes to the mainboard configuration

settings. It is executed when the user changes system configuration; user

changes system backup battery; or the system detects a configuration error

and asks the user to run the Setup program. Use the arrow keys to select and

press Enter to run the selected program.

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Standard CMOS Setup

The Standard CMOS Setup screen is displayed above. Each item may have

one or more option settings. The system BIOS automatically detects memory

size, thus no changes are necessary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item

and then use PgUp or PgDn keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date

To set the date, highlight the Date field and then press Page Up/Page

Down or +/- keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year

format.

Time

To set the time, highlight the Time field and then press Page Up/Page Down

or +/- keys to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute, and second

format.

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Hard Disks

This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard drives installed

in the system. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Sec-

ondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE

devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks, the first of which

is the Master and the second is the Slave.

Hard Disk Configurations

Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Bytes.

Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.

Head: The read/write head number of hard disk.

Precomp: The cylinder number at which the disk drive

changes the write current.

Landing Zone: The cylinder number that the disk drive heads

(read/write) are seated when the disk drive is

parked.

Sector: The sector number of each track defined on the

hard disk.

Drive A / Drive B

This field records the types of floppy drives installed in the system. To

enter the configuration value for a particular drive, highlight its corre-

sponding field and then select the drive type using the left- or right-arrow

key.

Video

Set this field to the type of video display card installed in the system.

Halt On

This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Anti-Virus Protection

This feature starts the virus scan tool to detect if boot virus in boot sector

of the first boot device when booting up.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Internal Cache

When enabled, improves the system performance. Disable this item when

testing or trouble-shooting. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

External Cache

When enabled, supports an optional cache SRAM. This feature allows

you to disable the cache function when the system performance is un-

stable to run some software. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self T est

When enabled, allows the BIOS to bypass the extensive memory test.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

First Boot Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.

The options are: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,

HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Dis-

abled.

Second Boot Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.

The options are: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,

HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Dis-

abled.

Third Boot Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.

The options are: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,

HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Dis-

abled.

Boot Other Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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Swap Floppy Drive

Allows you to switch the order of floppy drives.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, this feature enable the test of floppy drives to determine

whether they have 40 or 80 tracks.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Numlock Status

When set to On, allows the BIOS to automatically enable the Num Lock

Function when the system boots up. The options are: On, Off.

Typematic Rate Setting

The term typematic means that when a keyboard key is held down, the

character is repeatedly entered until the key is released.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This feature is available only if the above item, Typematic Rate Setting, is

set at Enabled. Sets the rate of a character repeat when the key is held

down. The options are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This feature is available only if the item, Typematic Rate Setting, is set at

Enabled. Sets the delay time before a character is repeated.

The options are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 millisecond.

Security Option

Allows you to set the security level of the system.

The options are: Setup, System.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

If your operating system (OS) is OS/2 and main memory size over 64MB,

select the option OS2. Otherwise, stay with the default setting Non-OS2.

The options are: Non-OS2, OS2.

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

S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Techno-

logy which allows your hard disk drive to report any read/write errors and

issues a warning with hard disk monitor utilities.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

When the field under the Standard CMOS Setup Menu for Drive A and/or

Drive B is set at None, users must set this field is set at Yes for it to function

properly. Otherwise, set at No, even if field for Drive A and/or Drive B is set

at None, system will still detect and recognize of a floppy drive(s).

The options are: Yes, No.

Video BIOS Shadow

Allows the BIOS to copy the video ROM code of the add-on video card to

the system memory for faster access.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

BIOS Guardian

It allows the system to prevent computer viruses. Users will need to dis-

able it to update BIOS. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

NOTE: Please disable this BIOS feature about BIOS Guardian
before you start to reflash BIOS.

Audio Alert II Function

It allows you to disable the FIC Audio Alert II function. If you have Audio

Alert II onboard, its function works normally when set at Enabled.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Maintenance Month

It allows you to set the month of maintenance time.

The options are: 0, January, Febuary, ... , December.

Maintenance Date

It allows you to set the date of maintenance time.

The options are: 0, 1, ..., 31.

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Advanced Chipset Features

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System BIOS Cacheable

When enabled, allows the ROM area F000H-FFFFH to be cacheable when

cache controller is activated. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

As with caching the system BIOS above, enabling the video BIOS cache

will cause access to the video BIOS addressed at C0000H-C7FFFH to be

cached, if the cache controller is also enabled.

The options are Enabled, Disabled.

Video RAM Cacheable

When enabled, allows the video RAM area to be cacheable.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

When you install a Legacy ISA card, this feature allows you to select the

memory holes address range of the ISA cycle when the processor ac-

cesses the selected address area. Please read your card manual for detail

information. When disabled, the memory hole at the 14MB (or 15MB)

address will be treated as a DRAM cycle when the processor accesses the

15~16MB address area. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

It allows you to select the main memory frame size for AGP use.

The options are 32, 64, 128, 256.

AGP ISA Aliasing

It allows you to set the AGP decode capability like ISA slot.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Secondary Lat Timer

It allows you to set the latency delay time of AGP interface.

The options are: 00h, 20h, 40h, 60h, 80h, C0h, FFh.

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AGP Fast Write

When set at Enabled, this feature allows user to set AGP fast write made.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled

AGP Data Transfer Mode

This feature allows you to select the AGP slot data transfer mode. If you

AGP card is of 1x or 2x, please set at 1x/2x.

The options are: 1x/2x, 4x.

K7 CLK_CTL Select

This item allows users to set K7 CPU clock ramp rate according to the

system clock multiplier (CLKMUL) and the system bus speed.

The options are: Default, Optimal.

SDRAM ECC Setting

This feature allows user to select the ECC types if the on slot SDRAM

supports it.

The options are: Disabled, Check Only, Correct Errors, Correct+Scrub.

Super Bypass Mode

When enable it, North Bridge core chip will internally bypass certain memory

to CPU pipe stages. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

SDRAM Timing setting by

When set at Manual, the features below will be ready for your setting.

The options are: Auto, Manual.

SDRAM PH Limit

The feature allows user to set the number of consecutive Page Hit (PH)

requests to allow before choosing a non PH request.

The options are: 1 Cycle, 4 Cycle, 8 Cycle, 16 Cycle.

SDRAM Idle Limit

The feature allows user to set the number of idle cycle to wait before

precharging and idle bank. Idle Cycles - cycles that no valid requests are

asserted to the MCT. The options are: 0, 8 Cycle, 12 Cycle, 16 Cycle, 24

Cycle, 32 Cycle , 48 Cycle, Disabled.

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SDRAM Trc Timing V alue

The feature allows user to set the Trc timing value (Bank Cycle time -

minimum time from activate to activation of same bank).

The options are: 3 Cycle, 4 Cycle, ..., 10 Cycle.

SDRAM Trp T iming Value

The feature allows user to set the Trp timing value (Precharge time - time

from precharge command to when back can be activated).

The options are: 3 Cycle, 2 Cycle, 1 Cycle, 4 Cycle.

SDRAM Tras Timing Value

The feature allows user to set the Tras timing value (Minimum Bank active

time - time from activate to precharge of same bank).

The options are: 2 Cycle, 3 Cycle, ..., 9 Cycle.

SDRAM CAS Latency

If the CAS latency of your installed SDRAM DIMM is 2, The selection 2

will enhance system performance. The options are: 2 Cycle, 2.5 Cycle,

SDRAM Trcd Timing Value

The feature allows user to the Trcd timing value ( Ras to Cas latency Delay

from activate to read/write command).

The options are: 1 Cycle, 2 Cycle, 3 Cycle, 4 Cycle.

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Integrated Peripherals

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OnChip IDE Channel0

When enabled, allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE. If a hard

disk controller card is used, set at Disabled.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

OnChip IDE Channel1

When enabled, allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. If a

hard disk controller card is used, set at Disabled.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Prefetch Mode

When set at Enabled, it allows data to be posted to and prefetched from

the primary IDE data ports. Data prefetching is initiated when a data port

read occurs. The read prefetch eliments latency to the IDE data ports and

allows them to be performed back to back for the highest possible PIO data

transfer rates. The first data port read of a sector is called the demand read.

Subsequent data port reads from the sector are called prefetch reads. The

demand read and all prefetch reads must be of the same size (16 or 32 bits).

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Primary Master PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard

disk (master) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,

Mode 3, Mode 4.

Primary Slave PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard

disk (slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode

3, Mode 4.

Secondary Master PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE

hard disk (master) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,

Mode 3, Mode 4.

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Secondary Slave PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE

hard disk (slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,

Mode 3, Mode 4.

Primary Master UDMA

Allows you to select the first PCI IDE channel of the first master hard disk

mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA (Ultra

DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.

Primary Slave UDMA

Allows you to select the first PCI IDE channel of the first slave hard disk

mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA (Ultra

DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.

Secondary Master UDMA

Allows you to select the second PCI IDE channel of the secondary master

hard disk mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA

(Ultra DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.

Secondary Slave UDMA

Allows you to select the second PCI IDE channel of the secondary slave

hard disk mode or to detect it by the BIOS if the hard disk supports UDMA

(Ultra DMA, faster than DMA). The options are: Auto, Disable.

Init Display First

When you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on the board, this

feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from

which card. The options are: PCI Slot, AGP.

OnChip USB

When enabled, this feature allows you to use the onboard USB/USB2

feature. The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

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USB Keyboard Support

This feature will appear only if the above item Onchip USB is set at En-

abled. Set this feature to Enabled to use a USB keyboard with your system.

The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

USB Mouse Support

This feature will appear only if the above item Onchip USB is set at En-

abled. Set this feature to Enabled to use a USB mouse with your system.

The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

AC97 Audio

This feature allows user to disable the onboard AC97 audio function when

needed to do so, such as another sound card installed .

The options are: Disabled, Auto.

MC97 Modem

This feature allows user to disable the onboard MC97 modem function

when needed to do so, such as a modem card installed.

The options are: Disabled, Auto.

IDE HDD Block Mode

When enabled, the system executes read/write requests to hard disk in

block mode. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard FDD Controller

When enabled, the floppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is activated.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1

If the serial port 1 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your

serial port parameters. If an I/O card needs to be installed, COM3 and

COM4 may be needed. The options are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4,

2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

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Onboard Serial Port 2

If the serial port 2 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your

serial port parameters. If an I/O card needs to be installed, COM3 and

COM4 may be needed. The options are: 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,

3F8/IRQ4, Disabled.

UART 2 Mode

Select an operating mode for the second serial port. Set at

Standard, if you use COM2 as the serial port as the serial port,

instead as an IR port. The options are: Standard, HPSIR, ASKIR.

Onboard Parallel Port

Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses

the onboard I/O controller.

The options are: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Onboard Parallel Port Mode

Allows you to connect with an advanced printer.

The options are: Normal, EPP, ECP, ECP/ ECP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel if

the ECP mode selected. The options are: 3, 1.

Parallel Port EPP Type

This feature allows you to select the EPP type for the parallel port.

The options are: EPP1.9, EPP1.7.

Onboard Legacy Audio

Select an operating mode for the second serial port. Set at

Standard, if you use COM2 as the serial port as the serial port,

instead as an IR port. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Sound Blaster

This feature allows you to set audio to Sound Blaster mode, if the onboard

Legacy audio chosen. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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SB I/O Base Address

This feature allows you to select the SB I/O base address, if the onboard

Legacy audio chosen. The options are: 220H, 240H, 260H, 280H.

SB IRQ Select

This feature allows you to select the SB IRQ, if the onboard Legacy audio

chosen. The options are: IRQ 5, IRQ 7, IRQ 9, IRQ 10.

SB DMA Select

This feature allows you to select the SB DMA channel, if the onboard

Legacy audio chosen.

The options are: DMA0, DMA 1, DMA 2, DMA 3.

MPU-401

This feature allows you to enable MPU-401, if the onboard Legacy audio

chosen. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

MPU-401 I/O Address

This feature allows you to select the MPU-401 I/O address, if the onboard

Legacy audio chosen.

The options are: 300-303H, 310-313H, 320-323H, 330-333H.

Game Port (200-207H)

This feature allows you to select the game port (200-207H), if the onboard

Legacy audio chosen.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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ACPI function

This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select ACPI suspend types.

The options are: S1(POS), S3 (STR).

Power Management

This item allows you to adjust the power management features.Select User

Define for configuring your own power management features. Min Saving

initiates all predefined timers in their minimum values. Max Saving, on the

other hand, initiates maximum values.

The options are: User Define, Min Saving, Max Saving.

Video Off Method

The option V/H SYNC+Blank allows the BIOS to blank off screen display

by turning off the V-Sync and H-Sync signals sent from add-on VGA card.

DPMS Support allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by your add-

on VGA card which supports DPMS (Display Power Management Signal-

ing function). Blank Screen allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by

turning off the red-green-blue signals.

The options are: Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Support.

Standby Mode

When disabled, the system will not enter Suspend mode. The specified

time option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Suspend

mode. The options are: Disabled, 30 Sec,1, 4, 10, 20, 30 Min, 1 Hour.

HDD Power Down

The option lets the BIOS turn the HDD motor off when system is in Sus-

pend mode. Selecting 1 Min..15 Min allows you define the HDD idle time

before the HDD enters the Power Saving Mode.

The options 1 Min..15 Min will not work concurrently. When HDD is in the

Power Saving Mode, any access to the HDD will wake the HDD up.

The options are: Disabled, 1 Min..15 Min.

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HDD Down In Suspend

The items allows user to set the HDD power down as the system enters

suspend mode. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Soft-Off by PBTN

The selection Delay 4 Sec. will allow the system shut down after 4 seconds

after the power button is pressed. The selection Instant-Off will allow the

system shut down immediately once the power button is pressed.

The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

When the system is shut down owing to the power failure, the system will

not be back to power on by itself. This feature allows you to set the

system back to which power status of the system when the system power

is resumed. The options are Off, On, Former-Sts.

Wake-Up by PCI card (PME)

When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-

PM controlled state.

The options are Disabled, Enabled.

CPUFAN Of f In Suspend

The CPU fan keeps running when set at Disabled to prevent the CPU from

overheat. Setting Enabled will let the CPU Fan stop as the system enters

power saving mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled.

RI Resume

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an

incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

MODEM Use IRQ

This feature allows you to select the IRQ# to meet your modems IRQ#.

The options are: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.

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RTC Resume

Enabled allows you to set the time the system will be turned on from the

system power-off status. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Date (of Month)

This feature allows you to set the day of the alarm starts when the RTC

Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled. The options are: 0, 1..31.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

When RTC Alarm Resume is Enabled, this feature allows you to set the

time of the alarm starts when the RTC Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to

be Enabled.

The options are: 7: 0: 0. hh (hour) - 0, 1, 2,.., 23; mm (minute) - 0, 1, 2,..,59;

ss (second) - 0, 1, 2,..,59.

IRQ Wakeup Events -

IRQs Activity

If the IRQ activity which is defined as Primary occurs, the system goes

back to Full-on Mode directly. If the IRQ activity which is defined as

Secondary takes place, the system enters another low power state, Dream

Mode, in which the system will act as Full-on Mode except that the screen

display remains off until the corresponding IRQ handler finishes, then

back to Suspend Mode. The options are: Disabled, Primary, Secondary.

IRQ 3/.../15

After the time period which you set, the system advances from doze mode

to suspend mode in which the CPU clock stops and the screen display is

off. At this moment, if the IRQ activity occurs, the system goes back to

full-on mode directly.

If the IRQ activity which is defined as Non Primary takes place, the system

remains off until the corresponding IRQ handler finishes.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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VGA

When set at On, any VGA activity will awake the system.

The options are: OFF, ON.

LPT & COM

When LPT/COM is selected, any access of LPT and COM ports will awake

the system. Likewise, either LPT or COM is chosen, the system will be

awaken by any activity of LPT or COM port.

The options are: NONE, COM, LPT, LPT/COM.

HDD & FDD

When it is set at ON, any access happened at hard drives and floppy

drives will awake the system.

The options are: OFF, ON.

PCI Master

To set this feature at ON activates that Power Management feautre (PM)

wake-up event for the PCI bus master card.

The options are: OFF, ON.

PnP/PCI Configurations

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PNP OS Installed

If your operating system is a Plug-and-Play one, such as Windows NT,

Windows 95, select Yes. The options are: No, Yes.

Reset Configuration Data

Enabling it to reset the system Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD)

when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on card and the

system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operat-

ing system can not boot. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Resources Controlled By

If set at Auto, the BIOS arranges all system resources. If there exists con-

flict, select Manual. The options are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.

IRQ-3/4/5/7/9/10/1 1/12/14/15 assigned to

The feature allows users to reserve specified IRQ(s) for some add-on card(s)

use. After that, the BIOS will not assign the reserved IRQ.

The options are: PCI Device, Reserved.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Set this feature to be enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the

system requires the VGA palette snoop function.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

INT Pin 1/2/3/4 Assignment

This feature allows you to assign the PCI IRQ numbers for PCI slots.

Selecting the default, Auto, allows the PCI controller to automatically allo-

cate the IRQ numbers.

The options are: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.

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PC Health Status

It allows you and technicians to monitor data provided by the BIOS on this

mainboard. Some of them are not user-configurable.

CPU Warning T emperature

This feature allows you to set the temperature to slow down the CPU clock

frequency.

The options are: Disabled, 50oC/122oF, 53oC/127oF, 56oC/133oF, 60oC/140oF,

63oC/145oF, 66oC/151oF, 70oC/158oF.

Current CPU T emp. / Current System Temp. / Current CPUFAN1 T em­perature / Current CPUFAN2 Temperature / Current Case Fan Speed /

3.3V / 5V / 12V:

These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by

the BIOS on this mainboard. It is not user-configurable.

Shutdown T emperature

This feature helps to shutdown the system when the system temperature

is as high as the selected temperature to prevent from the overheat prob-

lem. The options are: Disabled, 60oc/140oF, 65oc/149oF, 70oc/158oF, 75oc/

167oF.

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BIOS Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Host/PCI Clock

This feature allows you to set the CPU/PCI clock frequency. The default

setting, Default, will detect your CPU/PCI clock frequency automatically. If

you set a unappropriate option which leads to a booting problem, keep

pressing the Insert key until the display appears will solve it.

The option list offered all combinations that supported by this mainboard.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

When enabled, BIOS will detect the PCI slot and DIMM slot. If no any

device in, BIOS will auto disable its clock.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Spread Spectrum Modulated

This feature is used to set the spread Spectrum to be center spread type or

down spread type. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This submenu is selected to diagnose the problem after the computer boots, if

the computer will not boot. These settings do not give optimal performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

This submenu is selected for default settings which provide the best system

performance.

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BIOS Setup

Supervisor/User Password

To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard

CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password. Type your

password up to eight characters and press Enter. You will be asked to confirm

the password. Type the password again and press Enter. To disable password,

press Enter twice when you are prompted to enter a password. A message

appears, confirming the password is disabled.

Under the BIOS Feature Setup, if Setup is selected under the Security Option

field and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be prompted

password every time you try to enter the CMOS Setup Utility. If System is

selected and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be requested

to enter the Password every time when you reboot the system or enter the

CMOS Setup utility.

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Save and Exit Setup

After you have made changes under Setup, press Esc to return to the main

menu. Move cursor to Save and Exit Setup or press F10 and then press Y to

change the CMOS Setup. If you did not change anything, press Esc again or

move cursor to Exit Without Saving and press Y to retain the Setup settings.

The following message will appear at the center of the screen to allow you to

save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility: SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?

Exit without Saving

If you select this feature, the following message will appear at the center of the

screen to allow you to exit the setup utility without saving CMOS modifica-

tions: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

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Quick Reference

The mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers and/or switches on the board that

allow you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This quick reference

contains information on the various hardware settings on your mainboard.

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

Quick Reference

■ Step 1 - Set system jumpers/switches

■ Step 2 - Install system memory modules

■ Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

■ Step 4 - Install expansion cards

■ Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

■ Step 6 - Set up BIOS software

■ Step 7 - Set up supporting software tools

WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When
using an electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that
the torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

Mainboard components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit
(IC) chips. To prevent static electricity from harming any of the
mainboard’s sensitive components, you should follow the
following precautions whenever working on the computer:

1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.

2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC

||||chips, leads, or circuitry.

3. Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.

4. Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag
that came with the component whenever the components are
separated from the system.

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1). Clear CMOS, Clear Password,

FSB Speed Select,
Auto Detect Freq. Ratio (ADR_EN, ADR)
Auto Detect CPU Core V oltage (ADV_EN, ADV)

Quick Reference

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NOTE: Please set the jumper ADV_EN at Disable before you adjust
the switch ADV .

Quick Reference

NOTE: Please set the jumper ADR_EN at Disable before you ad­just the switch ADR.

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2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection

3). CPU Fan Installation

This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in suspend mode, the

CPU fan will turn off; when it reverts back to full on mode, the fan will turn back on.

Without sufficient air circulation, the CPU may overheat resulting in damage

to both the CPU and the mainboard.

Damage may occur to the mainboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are

used incorrectly. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these

pins.

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