FIC AZ11E User Manual

AZ11E

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No.: M00605
Rev. : A0
Date : 9, 2000
Part No. : 25-11586-20

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.

Trademark

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered properly of
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.

WARNING: Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly attached.

Mise en garde : Ne faites jamais tourner le processeur sans que le dissipateur de chaleur soit fixé

Achtung: Der Prozessor darf nur in Betrieb genommen werden, wenn der Wärmeableiter

Advertencia: Nunca haga funcionar el procesador sin el disipador de calor instalado correcta y

Aviso: Nunca execute o processador sem o dissipador de calor estar adequado e firmemente

PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

correctement et fermement. UN DOMMAGE PERMANENT EN RÉSULTERA !

ordnungsgemäß und fest angebracht ist. DIES HAT EINEN PERMANENTEN
SCHADEN ZUR FOLGE!

firmemente. ¡SE PRODUCIRÁ UN DAÑO PERMANENTE!

conectado. O RESULTADO SERÁ UM DANO PERMANENTE!

T able of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

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

The AZ11E 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 2-4) .......................................... 2- 2

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

1). Clear CMOS, FSB Speed Select,
Auto Detect Freq. Ratio,

Auto Detect CPU Core Voltage ................................... 2-3

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

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

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

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

FSB Speed Select: 100MHz/133MHz ................................. 2 - 8

Auto Detect CPU Core V oltage: ADV ............................... 2- 9

CPU Core V oltage Setting: ADV_SW................................ 2 - 9

Auto Detect Frequency Ratio: ADR ................................. 2-10

Bus Ratio Setting: ADR_SW ............................................ 2-10

2). Install RAM Modules .............................................................. 2-11

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

4). Install Expansion Cards............................................................. 2-13

5). Connect Devices....................................................................... 2-14

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FDD ............................ 2-14

IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY.. 2-15

A TX Power Connector: ATX_PWR .................................. 2-15

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_F AN ........................................ 2-16

System Case Fan Connector: CHSE_F AN......................... 2-16

W ake-On-Ring Connector: WOR ...................................... 2-17

W ake-On-LAN Connector: WOL ...................................... 2-17

System Chassis Open Alarm Connector: CHASS ............. 2-18

Blue Tooth Audio Port Connector: BT_AUDIO ............... 2-18

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CD Audio-In Connectors: CD_IN1, AUX_IN, CD_IN2 .... 2-19

Optional Audio Alert I/II Module Connectors.................. 2-19

Infrared Connector: IR....................................................... 2-20

Front Panel Block Connector: P ANELSW......................... 2-21

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: PS2_KB, PS2_MS 2-22
Universal Serial Bus Connectors: Rear USBs, Front USBs 2-22

Printer Connector: LPT...................................................... 2-23

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2 .............................. 2-23

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

FNT_AUDIO..................................................................... 2-24

Game/MIDI Connector: GAME ......................................... 2-24

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

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

Hard Disk Configurations.......................................................... 3- 2

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

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

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

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

PNP/PCI Configurations ................................................................ 3-23

PC Health Status ............................................................................ 3-25

Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................ 3-26

Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................. 3-27

Load Optimized Defaults................................................................ 3-27

Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-28

Save and Exit Setup ....................................................................... 3-29

Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-29

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 AZ11E is an ATX sized motherboard sup­porting the latest generation of AMD Athlon and Duron processors at indus­try leading speeds. By utilizing DDR ( Double Data Rate ) transfer rate the 100
MHz AMD Athlon system bus effectively reaches speeds of 200 MHz. The
AMD Athlon processor offers high-performance cache technology , including
128KB of on-chip level one (L1) , while the Duron features enhanced 3DNow!™
technology. The 1stMainboard AZ11E has 3 DIMMs, for up to 1.5 GB of
SDRAM, utilizes the latest PC133 SDRAM technology .

The 1stMainboard AZ11E is based around the high performance KT133 chipset
comprised of VIA VT 8363 system controller for the North Bridge, and the VIA
686B ( Super South ). The KT133’s support for AGP 4x provides the end-user
a photo-realistic 3D experience suitable for the most robust 3D games and
software environments. Onboard AC97 sound ensures high quality audio, but
with the option of being disabled through the BIOS.

The 1stMainboard AZ11E also comes equipped with the new NOVUS range
of innovative features that assist in the installation and maintenance of your
1stMainboard. The features include Easy Key, which provides instant key­board 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 Guar dian is an Anti V irus utility that
prevents viruses from damaging your system BIOS and rendering your sys­tem 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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Expansion is provided by 1 CNR, 1 AGP, and 5 PCI slots. In addition, the
1stMainboard AZ11E is equipped with 2 dual channeled enhanced 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, front
USB pin-header, 1 IR port, and 1 media connector (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In, 1
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 cable
þ One AT A/66 cable þ T wo software CDs (CD Pro, CD Plus)

þ Audio Alert I/II module

Front USB cable
Front Audio cable

IMPORT ANT : AMD CPU HEAT SINK INST ALLA TION

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

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

It is strongly recommended that at least a 250-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.

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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, W indows 98, Windows ME,

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

■ Leading Edge Chipset

VIA VT8363 is a single-chip North Bridge for Socket A based Athlon
CPUs with 200 MHz Front Side Bus with AGP 4X and PCI plus advanced
memory controller that supports PC133/PC100 SDRAM and VCM.
VIA VT686B is a highly integrated I/O peripheral controller to achive a
PC99-compliant system. The 686B also supports the A T A-100 standards.

■ Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 1.5GB DRAM using three DIMMs of 32, 64, 128, 256,
512MB with support for lightenning-fast SDRAM (100/133MHz). The
latest V irtual Channel Memory (VCM) SDRAM also supported. This board

allows the FSB and DRAM to be asynchronous.

■ AMD Processors Support

Duron Socket A CPU 600/650/700/750/800MHz at 100MHz FSB with AMD
bus for double data transfer rate at 100MHz for an effective 200MHz
transfer rate.
Athlon Socket A CPU 700/750/800/850/900/950MHz/ 1/1.1GHz and up to

1.2GHz*at 100MHz FSB with AMD Athlon bus for double data rate trans­fers at 100MHz for effective 200MHz transfer rate.

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

Support
Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual­channel connectors that up to four Enhanced IDE devices, including CD­ROM 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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■ Onboard IrDA Connector

An IrDA connector for wireless infrared connections is available.

■ CNR, AGP , and PCI Expansion Slots

One CNR, 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 di­rect-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 . The loopback capability implemented for re­directing mixed audio streams into USB speakers for digital sound.

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■ 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
game port, and one FDD connector.

■■

■ Convenient Rear Panel USB Connection Support

■■

T wo USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel with two USB front panel
connections allow convenient and high-speed Plug and Play connec­tions to the growing number of USB compliant peripheral devices on the
market.

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■ 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 graph­ics 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 W indows 2000 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 W indows 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.

T o enable this utility, please proceed as follows:

1 . Insert CD Pro (4.2 or above). 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 2.0, 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

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■ 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.

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■ 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: T o enter clock settings menu.
Ctrl + p: To load Performance Default settings and restart.
Ctrl + f: T o 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.

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■ 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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■ Aduio Alert I/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’

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■ 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.)

NOTE: Audio Alert II software utility only comes after CD Pro 4.3 if
you do not have program on your CD Pro, please go to FIC’s web
site to download the latest Audio Alert II utility.

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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Mainboard Layout

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1). Clear CMOS, FSB Speed Select,

Auto Detect Freq. Ratio,
Auto Detect CPU Core Voltage

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

Installation Procedures

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

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2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection

3). CPU Fan Installation

CAUTION:

1. The heatsink 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 heatsink and fan on the board.

3. The heatsink must be contact with the CPU top tightly.

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

attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in S3 power saving mode,
the CPU fan will turn off; when it reverts back to full on mode, the fan will turn back
on.

Without suf ficient air circulation, the CPU may overheat resulting in dam-

age 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

Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jump­ers 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 CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the
R TC data: (1). T urn off your computer , (2). Move the jumper to CLEAR, (3).
Move the jumper back to NORMAL, (4). Turn on your computer, (5). Hold
down the <Delete> key during bootup and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter user
preferences.

FSB Speed Select: 100MHz/133MHz

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

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Auto Detect CPU Core Voltage: ADV

The 3-pin jumper allows you to start the over voltage driving capability of this
mainboard by disabling this jumper and set the switch ADV_SW according to
the table below to approach the best performance.

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

cations are not guaranteed to be stable.

CPU Core Voltage Setting: ADV_SW

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.

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Auto Detect Frequency Ratio: ADR

The 3-pin jumper allows you to start the over bus ratio driving capability of
this mainboard by disabling this jumper and set the switch ADR_SW accord­ing to the table below to approach the best performance.

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

cations are not guaranteed to be stable.

Bus Ratio Setting: ADR_SW

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.

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2). Install Memory Modules

1 . Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.

2. Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot using both hands.

3. The clip on both ends of the DIMM slot will close up to hold the DIMM
in place when the DIMM reaches the slot’s bottom.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

3). Install the CPU

The AMD Athlon/Duron CPU module resides in the Socket A socket on the
board. The Retention Mechanism Assembly that is foldable for saving space
when shipping and packing had been installed on the mainboard by the manu­facturer. Please follow the steps introduced below to complete the CPU instal­lation.

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CAUTION:

1. The heatsink 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 heatsink and fan on the board.

3. The heatsink must be contact with the CPU top tightly.

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

attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

T o 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 heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

6 . Place the mainboard (with the CPU, its cooling fan, and heatsink) 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, one AGP, and five PCI bus expansion 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.

T o 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, LS­120|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_PWR

This 20-pin male block connector is connected to the A TX 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: CASE_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
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System Chassis Open Alarm Connector: CHASS

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 brakcet which Blue
Tooth audio ports on it.

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CD Audio-In Connectors: CD_IN1, AUX_IN, CD_IN2

The CD_IN1/2 connectors are used for different types for CD drive audio in
port. The AUX_IN privided users with one extra CD drive audio input port.

Optional Audio Alert I/II Module Connectors

The two connectors provide you with the linkages of optional Audio Alert I/
II module.

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Infrared Connector: IR

This 5-pin connector is used to link with your IR device to allow transmission
of data to another system that also supports the IR feature. This module
mounts to a small opening on system cases that support it.

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Front Panel Block Connector: PANELSW

This block connector includes the connectors for linking with IDE LED, sleep,
LED, power LED, power button, message LED, 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 wires’ polari­ties of these buttons will not affect the function.

Message LED is connected with the message LED. When the system is run­ning normally, the indicator is of f. It is controlled by the operating system or
application software.
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

thepower 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
FRONT_USB for linking with the two USB sockets on the front panel of some
system cases.

The figure below is the pin assignment
of the FRONT_USB 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 joy­sticks 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 A ward 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 CMOS. This
Setup utility program allows updates 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.

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.

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BIOS Setup

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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 un­stable 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, Dis­abled.

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, Dis­abled.

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, Dis­abled.

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.

Gate A20 Option

When set at Fast, allows a faster access response under Protected mode.
The options are: Fast, Normal.

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, T ypematic 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.

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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.

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

S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Techno­logy 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 Y es 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 dis­able 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 .
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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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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DRAM Timing By SPD

This item allows you to use supports of Serial Presence Detect (SPD), the
system BIOS can recongnize its specificity, then do automatic timer setting
SPD data. If you set any timing manually, please set this feature at Dis­abled. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

DRAM Clock

The feature allows users to select the DRAM clock.
The options are: 100MHz, 133MHz.

SDRAM Cycle Length

This item will function only when SDRAM DIMM/s are installed on the
mainboard (BIOS auto detection). If the CAS latency of your SDRAM
DIMM is 2, set it at 2 to enhance your system performance. If the CAS
latency of your SDRAM DIMM is 3, stay with the default setting, 3.
The options are: 3, 2.

Bank Interleave

This item allows users to select the bank interleave function of DRAM,
when the feature DRAM Timing By SPD set at Disabled.
The options are: Disabled, 2 Bank, 4 Bank.

Memory Hole

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 ac­cesses 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: 15M - 16M, Disabled.

P2C/C2P Concurrency

This feature allows users to set PCI/AGP Master-to-CPU/ CPU-to-PCI/
AGP Slave concurrent.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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P2C/C2P Concurrency

This feature allows users to set PCI/AGP Master-to-CPU/ CPU-to-PCI/
AGP Slave concurrent.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Fast R-W Turn Around

It allows users to set DRAM fast read-to-write turn around.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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.

AGP Aperture Size

It allows you to select the main memory frame size for AGP use.
The options are 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M.

AGP-4X Mode

This feature allows user to select the AGP mode be to 2x or 4x when an
AGP add-in card installed. However, when set at Enabled and the AGP
card only support 1x mode, the system will fall back 1x mode automatically .
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Driving Control / AGP Driving V alue

These two features allow user to improve the performance of AGP card
manually by pressing Page Down/Page UP key if necessary .
The options of AGP Driving Control are: Auto, Manual.

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OnChip USB/OnChip USB 2

When enabled, this feature allows you to use the onboard USB feature.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support

This feature will appear only if the above item Onchip USB is set at En­abled. Set this feature to Enabled to use a USB keyboard with your system.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

OnChip Sound

This feature allows you to disable the onboard audio function if needed.
The options are: Auto, Disable.

OnChip Modem

This feature allows you to disable the embeded modem function if needed.
The options are: Auto, Disable.

CPU to PCI Write Buffer

When enabled, allows data and address access to the internal buffer of
the system controller; so the processor can be released from the waiting
state. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

PCI Dynamic Bursting

When enabled, the PCI controller allows Bursting PCI transfer if the con­secutive PCI cycles come with the address falling in same 1KB space. This
improves the PCI bus throughput.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

PCI Master 0 WS Write

When enabled, allows a zero-wait-state-cycle delay when the PCI master
drive writes data to DRAM. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

PCI Delay Transaction

Enable this feature to abort the current CPI master cycle and to accept the
new PCI master request, it reaccepts the original PCI master and returns
the PCI data phase to the original PCI master.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

When enabled, the AGP (PCI#2) access to PCI (PCI#1) will be retried until
the maximum count. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

AGP Master 1 WS Write

When enabled, the AGP bus master write access to DRAMs will add one
wait-state cycle. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Master 1 WS Read

When enabled, the AGP bus master read access to the DRAMs will add
one wait-state cycle. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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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.

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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.

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.

IDE 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.

IDE 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.

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IDE 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 .

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, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,
2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

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, ASK-IR, HPSIR.

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IR Function Duplex

This feature is available only it the above item , UART2 Mode, is set at
ASKIR or HPSIR. It allows you to select the infrared data transaction way.
The options are: Half , Full.

TX, RX Inverting Enable

This feature is available only it the above item , UART2 Mode, is set at
ASKIR or HPSIR. It allows you to select the active signals of the recep­tion end and the transmission end.
The options are: No, Y es; Yes, Yes; No, No; Yes, No.

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: DMA 1, DMA 2, DMA 3, DMA0.

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

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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Power Management Setup

ACPI function

This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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.

HDD Power Down

The option lets the BIOS turn the HDD motor off when system is in Sus­pend 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: Disable, 1 Min..15 Min.

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Doze Mode

When disabled, the system will not enter Doze mode. The specified time
option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Doze mode.
The options are: Disable, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

Suspend 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: Disable, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select ACPI suspend types.
The options are: S1(POS), S3 (STR).

PM Control by APM

The option No allows the APM (Advanced Power Management) specifi­cation be ignored. Selecting Y es will allow the BIOS wait for APM’s prompt
before it enters Doze mode, Standby mode, or Suspend mode. If the APM
is installed, it will prompt the BIOS to set the system into power saving
mode when all tasks are done. The options are: No, Yes.

Video Off Option

This feature provides the selections of the video display power saving
mode. The option Suspend - Off allows the video display to go blank if the
system enters Suspend mode. The option All Modes - Off allows the video
display to go blank if the system enters Doze mode or Suspend mode. The
option Always On allows the video display to stay in Standby mode even
when the system enters Doze or Suspend mode.
The options are: Suspend - Off, All Modes -> Off, Always On.

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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 add­on VGA card which supports DPMS (Display Power Management Signal­ing function). Blank Screen allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by
turning off the red-green-blue signals.
The options are: V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Support, Blank Screen.

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.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

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.

State After Power Failure

The item allows you to select the state that your personal computer re­turns to after a power failure. If set at Off, the system will not boot after a
power failure. If set On, the system will restart after power failure.
The settings are: Auto, On, Off.

CPU Fan In Suspend

The CPU fan keeps running when set at On to prevent the CPU from
overheat. Setting Off will let the CPU Fan stop as the system enters S1
power saving mode. The options are: On, Off.

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: LPT/COM, LPT , COM, NONE.

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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.

Wake Up On LAN

When set at Enabled, an input signal comes from the other client/server on
the LAN awakes the system from a soft off state if connected over LAN.
The options are Disabled or Enabled.

PowerOn by PCI Card

When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI­PM controlled state.
The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Modem Ring 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.

RTC Alarm 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.

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Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

If an ATX power supply is installed and 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 Of f 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.

IRQs Activity Monitoring

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 of IRQ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 are: Enabled,
Disabled.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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 operat­ing 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 con­flict, select Manual. The options are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
The manual options of IRQ- / DMA- assigned to are: PCI/ISA PnP , Legacy
ISA.

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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.

Assign IRQ For VGA

If your PCI VGA card does not need an IRQ, select Disabled; therefore, an
IRQ can be released for the system use.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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

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BIOS Setup

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.

Current CPU Temp. / Current CPU FAN Speed / Current Case FAN
Speed

These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data such as the
current CPU temperature, CPU and case cooling fans rotating speed.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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.

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.

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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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Supervisor/User Password

To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard
CMOS Setup. Y ou 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. T ype the password again and press Enter . T o 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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BIOS Setup

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: SA VE 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 modifica­tions: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

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