FIC FA13 User Manual

FA13

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No.: M00101
Rev. : A1
Date : 1, 2001
Part No. : 25-11513-21

T able of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

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

The FB11 Mainboard ................................................................ 1-3

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

FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

- Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support .................. 1-7

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-4) .......................................... 2-2

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

1). CPU/BUS Ratio Select, Clear CMOS, Clear Password,

Front Side Bus Speed Select, Over Voltage Driving,

Keyboard Power On ..................................................... 2-3

2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection ............................ 2-4

3). CPU Fan Installation .................................................... 2-4

1). Set System Jumpers/Switches ................................................... 2-5

Clear CMOS: SW1-5 .......................................................... 2-5

Clear Password: SW1-6 ..................................................... 2-5

Keyboard and Mouse Power-On Feature: KB_PWN ........ 2-6

Enabling Over Voltage Driving: JS3 (Magic Tuner) ........... 2-6

2). Install RAM Modules .............................................................. 2-7

Install and Remove DIMMs .............................................. 2-7

3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-8

CPU/FSB Speed Ratio Select ............................................ 2-9

FSB Speed Select .............................................................. 2-10

4). Install Expansion Cards ............................................................. 2-11

5). Connect Devices ....................................................................... 2-13

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY ...................... 2-13

IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY, SECONDARY .. 2-13

ATX Power Connector: POWER ....................................... 2-14

PCI Audio Card Connector: SB_LINK .............................. 2-14

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN ........................................ 2-15

System Case Fan Connector: CHS_FAN ........................... 2-15

Wake-On-LAN Connector: WOL ...................................... 2-16

Infrared Connector: IR ....................................................... 2-16

Front Panel Block Connector: FPNL .................................. 2-17

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Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2 .............................. 2-18

Printer Connector: LPT ...................................................... 2-18

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: KB, MS ............... 2-19

Universal Serial Bus Connectors: USB0, USB1,

USB3 (optional) ................................................................. 2-19

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

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

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

BIOS Features Setup ...................................................................... 3-3

Chipset Features Setup .................................................................. 3-6

Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-9

PNP/PCI Configuration .................................................................. 3-13

Load BIOS Defaults ....................................................................... 3-14

Load Setup Defaults ...................................................................... 3-15

Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-15

Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-20

IDE HDD Auto Detection .............................................................. 3-20

Save and Exit Setup ....................................................................... 3-21

Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-21

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

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Notice

Handling Precautions

Warning:

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

the mainboard. Before handling any motherboard outside of its
protective packaging, ensure that your body is not electrostatically
charged.

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

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

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 Ensure add-on cards, mainboards, and models do not come into

contact with the golden fingers connectors, plugged into the expan-

sion slot.

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

properly.

Trademark

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered property 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.

Overview

Chapter 1

Overview

The new Socket 370 1stMainboard FA13 supports the latest high speed Intel®

Pentium® III 450  933* MHz and Celeron  433  633* MHz processors at

FSB speeds of 66/100/133 MHz. Support for the new Cyrix III processors is

also provided at a FSB speed of 100MHz. The 1stMainboard FA13 is con-

structed around the ever popular and reliable VIA® Apollo Pro 133 chipset

and with 4 DIMM offers support for up to 1 GB of SDRAM memory with ECC.

The 1stMainboard FA13 comes with a versatile range of I/O features such as

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

connectors. In addition, the 1stMainboard FA13 comes equipped with 2 dual

channeled enhanced PCI bus master IDE connectors. This ATX sized solution

has plenty of room for expansion through 1 AGP, 5 PCI and 2 optional ISA

slots.

The 1stMainboard FA13 also boasts Auto Power Failure Recovery, Keyboard/

Mouse Power On functions, is ACPI ready and is also PC99 ( ISA option ) and

Y2K compliant. Included is the CD Pro disc with enhanced drivers and the new

CD Plus package containing 9 bundled software solutions including Norton

AntiVirus, Ghost, Virtual Drive.

* Not yet tested

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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 Advantage Card þ One AT A/66 cable
þ Two Software CDs (CD Pro, CD Plus and its manual)

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The FA13 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 2000,

|Windows NT 4.0,and OS/2.

■ Leading Edge Chipset

VIA Apollo Pro 133 chipset includes a CPU interface controller, inte-

grated memory controller, integrated power management unit, concurrent

PCI (PCI v.2.0 and 2.1), 3D video, IDE and ISA bus controller.

■ Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 1 GB DRAM using four DIMMs of 32, 64, 128, 256MB with

support for lightning-fast SDRAM (66/100/133 MHz).

■ Flexible Processor Support

Onboard CPU socket supports:

Intel® Pentium ®III Processor FC-PGA 450-950* and up at 100/133 MHz

FSB

Intel® Pentium ®III Processor FC-PGA 750 MHz at 100 MHz FSB

and

Intel® Pentium ®III Processor FC-PGA 733 MHz at 133 MHz FSB

Intel® Celeron PPGA 433-633* MHz and up* at 66 MHz FSB

Cyrix® III 433/466/500/533/566 MHz* and up* at 100/133MHz FSB

(*: not tested yet)

■ ISA and PCI Expansion Slots

Two 16-bit ISA Bus and five 32-bit PCI Bus expansion slots provide the

room to install a full range of add-on cards.

NOTE:

1. The PCI5 slot is shared with the (optional) ISA1 Slot.

2. The PCI5 slot only allows a slave card on it.

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Overview

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

Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual-

channel connectors that accept up to four Enhanced IDE devices, includ-

ing CD-ROM and Tape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk Drives sup-

porting the Ultra DMA/33/66 protocol. Standard PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode

4, DMA Mode 2, DMA Mode 4 devices are also supported.

■ USB Support

The integrated I/O connector on the edge of the board for allowing con-

venient, high-speed Plug and Play connections (up to four USB ports) to

the growing number of USB compliant external peripheral devices on the

market.

NOTE: USB3 connector is manufacturing optional.

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■ Remote Wake-Up Support

■■

One LAN wake-up connector, WOL, supports LAN cards equipped for

remote wake-up functionality; also, an additional Wake-On-Ring connec-

tor awakes the system while the ring signal via modem.

■■

■ 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 IR connector, one EPP/ECP capable

parallel port, and one FDD connector.

■■

■ SB-LINKÔ for the Audio Card with PCI Bus

■■

The 2x3 pin SB-LINKÔ header accepts the Creative CT4600 series PCI
audio cards with PCI solution to connect the Legacy Sound BlasterÒ

compatible audio to the PCI bus.

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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 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 which implement DirectDraw will allow

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

additional drivers.

ACPI Ready

This mainboard fully implements the new ACPI (Advanced Configuration and

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

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

under ACPI. (Windows 2000 Professional supports ACPI functions.)

It is compatible with all other none ACPI operating systems. If you want to

setup ACPI feature under Windows 98, please follow the description below:

Run Windows 98 setup by using setup/p j on the command line for installing

Windows 98 with the ACPI control feature.

If you type setup without the parameter /p j, Windows 98 will be installed as

APM, PnP mode, no ACPI will be used. For more detail information, please

visit the web site of Microsoft. Its address is: www.microsoft.com/hwtest/.

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NOTE: If BIOS date is after 12/02/1999, the ACPI will be installed
automatically. Users do not need to setup in the above-mentioned
way.

Overview

FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support

■■

■ LogoGenie

■■

A user friendly GUI supporting Windows 98, LogoGenie allows you to

customize, create or select a Logo which will be displayed when the sys-

tem is booting.

Before execute this LogoGenie function, please make sure the related

BIOS feature, BIOS Guardian, is disabled; and refer to its related

README file.

NOTE:

1. LogGenie supports Award BIOS only.

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

||||be 640 x 464 x 16 colors (around 145K).

To enable this utility, please proceed as follows:

1. Insert CD Pro 4.X. 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.

Click three check boxes in the pop-up menu for making sure of the

BIOS feature (BIOS Guardian) and other anti-virus software are

disabled. Read README file carefully. After all these, the next

procedure proceeds.

3. In LogoGenie Dialogue Box, choose one of 3 options; and then

proceed as introduced in 4 or 5 steps listed on the left hand side of

the Dialogue Box.

4. After complete the last step, press OK. The system will reboot to

restore the BIOS with your new customized Logo.

5. The system will automatically restart with your customized Logo

that appears in background.

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

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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.

BIOS Guardian can be disabled as follows:

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

2. Go to 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: 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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Overview

■■

■ 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 caused by changes to the BIOS.

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 setting 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.

5. In order to run the other application programs more smoothly, it

is strongly recommended to restart your computer after

completing any adjustments.

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Installation Procedures

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/switches

■ 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 (see Chapter Three)

■ 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 some
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 2-4)

Mainboard Layout

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NOTE:

1. The PCI5 slot is shared with the (optional) ISA1 Slot.

2. The PCI5 slot only allows a slave card on it.

Installation Procedures

1). CPU/BUS Speed Ratio Select, Clear CMOS,
Clear Password, FSB Speed Select,
Over Voltage Driving, Keyboard Power On

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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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Installation Procedures

1). Set System Switches/Jumpers

Clear CMOS: SW1-5

The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the

RTC data: (1). Turn off your computer, (2). Enable this feature by setting the

SW1-5 to On position, (3). Turn on your computer to boot the system, (4).

Turn off the computer, (5). Disable the Clear CMOS feature, (6). Turn on the

computer. (7). Hold down the Delete key when boots and enter BIOS Setup to

re-enter user preferences.

Clear Password: SW1-6

This switch allows you to enable or to disable both the keyboard and system

password settings. 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 the SW1-6 to On position, (3). Turn on your computer to boot

screen, (4). Turn off your computer, (5). Disable the Clear Password feature by

setting the SW1-6 to Off position, (6). Turn on your computer.

NOTE: When SW1-6 set at Enabled, the keyboard password (K/B
Wake-up function, BIOS Setup) will be cleared too. Users can power
on the system by pushing power button.

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Keyboard and Mouse Power-On Feature: KB_PWN

The 3-pin jumper provides you with the capability to power on the system by

simply touching your keyboard or mouse. To enable this feature, you have to

set this jumper and the related BIOS feature that introduced in Integrated

Peripherals section.

NOTE: T o use this function and WOL connector together , your power
supply should have a current of above 1A at 5 V Stand-by.

Enabling Over Voltage Driving: JS3 (Magic Tuner)

When you play video game, this 3-pin jumper allows you to start the over

voltage driving capability of this mainboard to approach the best performance.

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WARNING: V oltage and frequency above CPU’ s specifications are
not guaranteed to be stable.

Installation Procedures

2). Install RAM Modules

RAM Module Configuration

This mainboard provides four onboard DIMM sockets for allowing 3.3V (un-

buffered) SDRAM DIMM modules. Either 32, 64, 128, 256MB DIMM can be

installed on these four sockets. The maximum total memory supported is up to

1GB.

Install and Remove DIMMs

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.

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3). Install the CPU

The CPU module resides in the ZIF PGA370 socket on the motherboard.

CAUTION:

1. Always turn the system power off before installing or removing
any device.

2. Always observe static electricity precautions. See “Handling Pre­cautions” at the start of this manual.

3. Inserting the chip incorrectly may damage the chip.

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. Place the cooling fan with heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

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CPU/FSB Speed Ratio Select

Installation Procedures

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FSB Speed Select

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Installation Procedures

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 32-bit AGP bus, two optional 16-bit ISA bus, and five

32-bit PCI bus expansion slots.

NOTE:

1. The PCI5 slot is shared with the (optional) ISA1 Slot.

2. The PCI5 slot only allows a slave card on it.

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 ex­pansion cards.
Always observe static electricity precautions.
Please read “Handling Precautions” at the start of this manual.

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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.

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.

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Installation Procedures

5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY

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.

IDE HDD 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.

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ATX Power Connector: POWER

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.

NOTE: The power supply must provide +3.3V voltage.

PCI Audio Card Connector: SB_LINK

This 5-pin male connector allows you to connect to your CreativeÒ s sound

card or compatible.

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Installation Procedures

CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN

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

System Case Fan Connector: CHS_FAN

This 3-pin connector links to your cooling fan on the system case to lower the

system temperature.

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Wake-On-LAN Connector: WOL

This 3-pin connector allows the remote LAN server to wake up the system

with a LAN card installed. Please also refer to the LAN card installation guide

for related information.

Infrared Connector: IR

This connector is linked with your IR device via a cable with one 9-pin D-Sub

female connector on it.

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Installation Procedures

Front Panel Block Connector

This block connector concludes the connectors for linking with IDE LED,

power LED, remote power button, message LED, suspend button, reset but-

ton and speaker on the front panel of the system case. Please identify polari-

ties 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 this buttons will not affect the function.

Power LED (A) is connected with the system power indicator to indicate

whether the system is on/off. When the system enter the suspend mode, it

blinks.

Remote Power Button (B) is connected with remote power (soft power) switch.

Push this switch will turn off and on the system instead of turning the power

switch on the power supply.

Message LED (C) is connected with the message LED. When the system is

running normally, the indicator is off. It is controlled by the operating system

or application software.

Suspend Button (D) is connected with suspend mode switch.

Reset Button (E) is connected to the reset switch. Push this switch to reboot

the system instead of turning power switch off and on.

Speaker (F) is connected with the case speaker.

IDE LED (G) is connected IDE device indicator. This LED will blink when the

hard disk drives are activated.

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Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2

These two 9-pin D-Sub male teal-colored connectors allow you to connect

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

Printer Connector: LPT

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

printer.

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Installation Procedures

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector: KB, 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: USB0, USB1, USB3

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

for linking with USB peripheral devices. Also, this board provides an connec-

tor USB3 for linking with the USB socket on the front panel of some system

cases. If this connector is onboard and when it is used, the USB3 connector is

disabled. Your operating system must support USB features, such as MS

Windows 98, MS Windows 95 OSR2.5 with USB Supplement.

The figure below is the pin

assignments of the USB3 connector.

NOTE: USB3 connector is manufacturing optional.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with the Award BIOS chip 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 chapter 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 RAM.

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

Hard Disk Configurations

TYPE: Select User to fill the remaining fields. Select Auto to detect the

HDD type automatically (recommended).

SIZE: The hard disk size. The unit is Mega Bytes.

CYLS: 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.

LANDZ: 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.

MODE: Select Auto to detect the mode type automatically. If your hard

disk supports the LBA mode, select LBA or Large. However, if your hard

disk cylinder is more than 1024 and does not support the LBA function, set

at Large. Select Normal if your hard disk supporting cylinders is below

1024.

Software Turbo Speed

The BIOS supports Software Turbo Speed feature. Instead of pressing the

Turbo Speed Button on the front panel, simply press the Alt, Ctrl, and +

keys at the same time to enable the Turbo Speed feature; and press the Alt,

Ctrl, and - keys at the same time to disable the feature.

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BIOS Setup

BIOS Features Setup

Anti-Virus Protection

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

of the first hard disk drive when booting up.

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

CPU Internal Cache

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

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

Processor Number Feature

If a Pentium III processor is installed on this mainboard, the system BIOS

will allow other utilities to access the Intel Pentium III serial number while

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

Boot From LAN First

This feature makes the system bootable by the remote server via LAN.

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

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Boot Sequence

Allows the system BIOS to first try to boot the operating system from the

selected disk drive. The options are: A, C, SCSI (Default); C, A, SCSI; C,

CDROM, A; CDROM, C, A; D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C;

SCSI, C, A; C Only; LS/ZIP, C.

Swap Floppy Drive

Allows you to switch the order in which the operating system accesses

the floppy drives during boot up.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled (Default).

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, assigns the BIOS to perform floppy diskette drive tests by

issuing the time-consuming seek commands.

The options are: Enabled (Default), 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 (Default), Off.

Gate A20 Option

When set at Fast, allows a faster access response under Protected mode.

The options are: Fast (Default), Normal.

Memory Parity Check

This feature enables BIOS to perform automatic memory checking upon

detection of ECC or parity DRAM. The options are: Disabled (Default),

Enabled.

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 (Default), 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 (Default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

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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 (Default), 500, 750, 1000 millisecond.

Security Option

Allows you to set the security level of the system.

The options are: Setup (Default), System.

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 (Default), Enabled.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

If your operating system (OS) is OS/2, select the option OS2. Otherwise,

stay with the default setting Non-OS2.

The options are: Non-OS2 (Default), OS2.

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

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

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

issues a warning with LDCM installed.

The options are: Disabled (Default); 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 (Default), 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 (Default), Disabled.

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BIOS Guardian

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

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

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

Chipset Features Setup

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing; Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing;
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing; Bank 6/7 DRAM Timing

This feature allows you to select the DRAM read/write speed.

The options are: SDRAM 10ns (Default), SDRAM 8ns, Normal, Medium,

Fast, Turbo.

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: Auto (Default), 3, 2.

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DRAM Clock

The feature allows users to select the DRAM clock.

The options are: Auto, HCLK-33M, HCLK+33M, Host Clock (Default).

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 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

14~16MB (or 15~16MB) address area.

The options are: 15M - 16M, Disabled (Default).

Read Around write

This feature speeds up data read performance when it stays Enabled.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled (Default).

Concurrent PCI/Host

If eache bus master cycle does not take the same path, it allows for multiple

bus master cycles to be activated at the same time.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled (Default).

Video RAM Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to

C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program

writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

The options are: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

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

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

Video RAM Cacheable

When enabled, allows the system to use the video RAM from cache RAM,

instead of the slower DRAMs or ROMs.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled (Default).

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AGP Aperture Size

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

The options are 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 (Default), 128, 256MB.

AGP-2X Mode

This feature allows user to select the AGP mode be to 1x or 2x 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 (Default), Disabled.

OnChip USB

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

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

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.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

Set this field at Enabled to allow auto detection of DIMM and PCI. If none

detected, it will stop the clock of each DIMM and PCI.

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

CPU Clock/Spread Spectrum

This feature is used to set the CPU clock with the Spread Spectrum which

is either On (for less EMI issue) or Off. The options are: Default (Default),

66 MHz/Off, 66 MHz/On, 75 MHz/On, 83 MHz/On, 117 MHz/Off, 124 MHz/

On, 133 MHz/On, 133 MHz/Off, 138 MHz/Off, 140 MHz/On, 150 MHz/On.

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BIOS Setup

ACPI function

This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

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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 (Default), Min Saving, Max Saving.

PM Control by APM

The option No allows the APM (Advanced Power Management) specifi-

cation be ignored. Selecting Yes 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 (Default).

Video Off After

This feature allows you to select under which mode to power off your

monitor. The options are: Doze, NA, Suspend (Default).

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: V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Support (Default), Blank Screen.

MODEM Use IRQ

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

The options are: 3 (Default), 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 (Default).

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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: Disable (Default), 1 Min..15 Min.

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 (Default), 10, 20, 30, 40 Sec, 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 (Default), 10, 20, 30, 40 Sec, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,

20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

VGA

ON enables the power management timers when a no activity events is

detected in the VGA. OFF disables the PM timer even if a no activity event

is detected. The options are: OFF (Default), 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 (Default).

LPT & COM

LPT/COM enables the power management timers when a no activity event

is detected in the LPT and COM ports. LPT (COM) enables the power

management timers when a no activity event is detected in the LPT (COM)

ports. NONE to disable the PM timer even if a no activity event is detected.

The options are: LPT/COM (Default), LPT, COM, NONE.

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HDD & FDD

ON will enable the power management timers when no activity event is

detected in the hard drive and floppy drive. OFF disables the PM timer

even if no activity event is detected. The options are: OFF, ON (Default).

DMA/master

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

wake-up event for the DMA or bus master (of the LAN card or/and SCSI

card). The options are: OFF (Default), ON.

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 (Default).

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 (Default).

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.

Timer (hh:mm:ss)

If an ATX power supply is installed and when RTC Alarm Resume is En-

abled, 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 (Default). hh (hour) - 0, 1, 2,.., 23; mm (minute) - 0,

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

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 (Default).

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Power On on by PCI card

An input signal from outside contact with an installed PCI add-on card

that supports PCI Power Management Specification, then the card send a

signal to awake the system from a soft off state via South Bridge. The

options are Disabled (Default) or Enabled.

Primary INTR

Whe the Primary interrupt (the Primary option in the featuer of IRQ# Activ-

ity) generates will make the Power Management feautre (PM) wake-up

event on. If set at OFF, all the primary interrupt will not wake-up the systetm.

The options are: OFF, ON (Default).

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.

The defaults is Disabled for the IRQ8, 9, 10, 11, 15.

The defaults of rest are Enabled.

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PNP/PCI Configuration

PNP OS Installed

If your operating system is a Plug-and-Play one, such as Windows 95,

select Yes. The options are: No (Default), Yes.

Resources Controlled By

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

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

options of IRQ- / DMA- assigned to are: Legacy ISA, PCI/ISA PnP.

Reset Configuration Data

When enabled, allows the system to clear the last BIOS configuration data

and reset with the default data.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled (default).

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 (Default), Disabled.

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PCI Dynamic Bursting

When enabled, the PCI controller allows Bursting PCI transfer if the con-

secutive PCI cycles come with the address falling in same 1KB space. This

improves the PCI bus throughput.

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

PCI Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay

transaction cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specifi-

cation version 2.1.

The options are: Enabled (default); Disabled.

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 (default); 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 (default); 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 (default); Enabled.

PCI IRQ Actived By

Leave the IRQ trigger set at Level unless the PCI device assigned to the

interrupt specifies Edge-triggered interrupts.

The options are: Level (default); Edge.

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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 (Default), Disabled.

Slot 1&5/2/3/4 Use IRQ No.

Some PCI devices would need to use an IRQ on the PCI bus. Selecting

Auto allows the PCI controller to automatically allocate an IRQ.

The options are: Auto (default); 3 to 5; 7; 9 to 12; 14; 15.

Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters

that allow minimum system performance. The OEM manufacturer may change

the defaults through MODBIN before the binary image burns into the ROM.

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Load Setup Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features

which the system automatically detects.

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 (Default), 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 (Default), 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 prot 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: Disabled, Enabled (Default).

IDE HDD Block Mode

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

block mode. The options are: Disabled, Enabled (Default).

Primary Master PIO

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

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

Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

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Secondary Master PIO

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

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

Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Allows you to select the first PCI IDE channel of the first master/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: Disable, Auto (Default).

Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

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

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: Disable, Auto

(Default).

NOTE: two features Primary UDMA Cable and Secondary UDMA
Cable were added. Please stay with the default value

you use a 40- pin cable for your 33MHz hard drive/CD-ROM.
Please select the option
your 33MHz (or 66MHz) hard drive/CD-ROM.

80 Pin

when you use a 80-pin cable for

40 Pin

Init Display First

When you install an AGP VGA card and/or 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 (Default).

when

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KB Power On Password

When set the POWER ON Function at Password, this feature will appears

on the monitor. It allows you to set a password to power the system. Press

the Enter key when you are prompted to set the power-on password. Type

it up to five characters and press the Enter key; then confirm it by typing

the password again and pressing the Enter key to complete the setting

procedures. To disable the power-on password, press the Enter key when

it is disabled. When the power-on password is set, the system can not be

powered on by the power button, mouse, or hot key. Once the power-on

password is set, you can power on the system simply by entering the

password. This feature offers the security on your computer system.

Hot Key Power ON

When set POWER ON Function at Hot Key, this feature will appears on

the monitor. It allows you to select a hot key to power on your computer.

The options are: Ctrl-F1 (Default), Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5, Ctrl-F6,

Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8, Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F11, Ctrl-F12.

KBC input clock

This feature allows you to select different KBC input clocks which your

keyboard actually supported. Please read your keyboard manual also for

more information. The options are: 6, 8 (Default), 12, 16 MHz.

Onboard FDC Controller

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

options are: Enabled (Default), 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 (Default), 3E8/IRQ4,

2F8/IRQ3, 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 (Default), 3E8/IRQ4,

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

UART Mode Select

Allows you to select the IR modes if the serial port 2 is used as an IR port.

Set at Normal, if you use COM2 as the serial port as the serial port, instead

as an IR port. The options are: Normal (Default), IrDA, ASKIR.

UART2 Duplex Mode

Allows you to select the IR modes.

The options are: Half (Default), Full.

RxD , TxD Active

This feature is available only if the item, UART 2 Mode, is set at ASKIR or

HPSIR. The feature allows you to select the active signals of the reception

end and the transmission end. This is for technician use only.

The options are: Hi, Lo (Default); Hi, Hi; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo.

IR Transmission Delay

When Enabled, the transmission delays 4 characters-time (40 bit-time) if

SIR is changed from RX mode to TX mode. When Disabled, no transmis-

sion delay if SIR is changed from RX mode to TX mode.

The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

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 (Default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

Allows you to connect with an advanced printer.

The options are: Normal (Default), EPP, ECP, ECP/ ECP.

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ECP Mode Use DMA

If your select ECP or ECP+EPP in Parallel Port Mode, this feature allows

you to select Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel.

The options are: 3 (Default), 1.

EPP Mode Select

If your select EPP or ECP+EPP in Parallel Port Mode, this feature allows

you to select the EPP type version.

The options are: EPP1.9 (Default), EPP1.7.

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 Former-Sts (Default), On, or Off.

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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IDE HDD Auto Detection

The IDE Hard Disk Drive Auto Detection feature automatically configures

your new hard disk. Use it for a quick configuration of new hard drives. This

feature allows you to set the parameters of up to four IDE HDDs. The option

with (Y) are recommended by the system BIOS. You may also keys in your own

parameters instead of setting by the system BIOS. After all settings, press Esc

key to return the main menu. For confirmation, enter the Standard CMOS

Setup feature.

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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