FIC P4M-RS300 User Manual

A300M-E1394

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No. : M03704

Rev. : A0

Date : 9, 2003

Part No. : 25-11720-00

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 rmly

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 is connected to a
natural earth ground.

n Touch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal
󲥬xture such as a water pipe.

n Avoid contact of the components on add-on cards,
motherboards, and modules with the
golden 󲥬ngers connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components
by their mounting brackets.

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

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Handling Precautions

This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied,
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

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

The A300M-E1394 Mainboard........................ 1-3

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

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

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

Clear CMOS................................... 2-2

2). Install Memory Modules ......................... 2-3

3). Install the CPU ................................ 2-4

Connect ATX Power............................ 2-5

4). Install Expansion Cards ........................ 2-6

5). Connect Devices ................................ 2-7

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector.............. 2-7

IDE Device Connectors........................ 2-8

Fan Connectors............................... 2-8

Power Connectors............................. 2-9

SPDIF Connector.............................. 2-9

Front Panel Block Connector..................

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Serial IRQ Connector.........................

2-11

CD Audio-In Connectors.......................

2-11

1394 Connectors..............................

2-12

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector............

2-13

RJ45 LAN Connector...........................

2-13

Serial Port Connectors.......................

2-14

CRT Connector................................

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

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

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

Advanced Chipset Features .......................... 3-7

Integrated Peripherals ............................. 3-7

Power Management Setup .............................

3-12

PnP/PCI Con󲥬gurations ..............................

3-14

PC Health Status ...................................

3-15

Load Optimized Defaults ............................

3-16

Supervisor/User Password ...........................

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Chapter 1

Overview

Overview

This microATX-sized mainboard is based on the ATI® RADEON
9100 IGP chipset (9100 IGP + IXP 150), which support the high
performance of Intel® CPUs. Its superb graphics come from
the integration of a DX8.1-level Radeon 9100 GPU core in the
North bridge and is designed for the latest 478-pin Pentium®
4 processors.

Two onboard DDR memory sockets allow DDR266/333/400 dual channel
SDRAM for up to 2 GB of memory capacity. Support for ATA-100
protocol and its high-speed interface further ensures that
data transfer speeds are improved, especially for the long se­quential transfers required by audio/visual applications. The
board features onboard SPDIF output and LAN functions. It is
completely software compatible with your operating system. For
more details, please read the help 󲥬le in the included CD.

The board comes with an extensive range of I/O features such
as 2 serial ports, 1 CRT port, 1 parallel port, 1 LAN, 1 PS/2
mouse and 1 PS/2 keyboard connector, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 2 optional
1394 ports, 1 media connector (front audio, Line-in, Line-out
and Mic-in). In addition, the board is equipped with 2 IDE
connectors. Ample expansion is available through 3 PCI and 1AGP
8X slots, allowing for enjoyment of the P4 CPU’s bene󲥬ts in
internet applicatons and video/3D graphics performance.

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Overview

Package Checklist

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

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NOTE: The driver CD, which contains patch les, onboard video/audio
chip drivers, related online help and other useful information, can be
found in your mainboard package.

Please install it immediately after your Windows operating system
installation is complete. Place driver CD in the drive and an operating
menu will appear on your monitor. Please select Auto Installation.
It will automatically detect which software tools (patch les, drivers)
the mainboard needs. Press OK to go through the whole installation
procedure in a very straight forward and easy way. It will also provide
you with a custom installation feature to select the patch les and
software drivers you want for the onboard chip’s use.

The A300M-E1394 Mainboard

Overview

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Overview

Main Features

n CPU

Intelｮ Celeron -

2.0 to 2.8 GHz and up* (FSB 400)

Intelｮ Pentium 4 -

1.6 to 2.6 GHz and up* (FSB 400)

2.26 to 3.06GHz and up* (FSB 533)

2.4 to 3.2 GHz and up* (FSB 800)

(* not tested yet)

n Chipset

North Bridge: ATIｮ Radeon 9100 IGP
South Bridge: ATIｮ IXP 150

n Memory

2 memory sockets:
Support dual channel DDR266/333/400
SDRAM memory size totally up to 2 GBs

n Expansion Slots

1 AGP Slot: support 4X/8X (1.5V)
3 PCI Slots: 2.2 32-bit (3.3V/5V PCI bus interface)
slots

n LAN

RTL8100C 10/100 Fast Ethernet/
8110S Gigabit Ethernet (dual layout)

n Audio Features

Realtek ALC655/658 (dual layout) controller; AC97
LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MICROPHONE_IN Jack
Front audio pinheaders

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n I/O Ports

2 IDE connectors ­Ultra DMA 66/100 up to 4 devices
COM1 and COM2 (pinheader)
1 CRT port
1 Parallel port
1 PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
6 USB ports

n Mounting Holes

9 Holes

n Mainboard Size

9.2 x 9.6 (unit: inch)

n IEEE 1394 Ports (optional)

VT6307L
2 Ports
1 Bracket with cable

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Installation Procedures

Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

This mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers that allow you to
con󲥬gure the 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 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.

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

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1.) 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 con󲥬guration. A jumper is said to

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

Clear CMOS

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

(1) Turn off your computer;
(2) Open the system case and disconnect the ATX power

cable;

(3) Place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 2-3 for at

least 6 seconds to enable CMOS clearance;

(4) Place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 1-2 to dis-

able the effect of CMOS clearance;

(5) Connect the ATX power cable and close the system

case;

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2.) Install Memory Modules

1. Locate DDR DIMM sock­ets on the mainboard.

2. Install DDR DIMM straight down
into socket 1, using both hands,
then socket 2, and so forth.

3. The clip on both ends

of the socket will close to
hold the DDR DIMM in place
when the DDR DIMM reaches
the bottom of the socket.

Installation Procedures

NOTE:
If you use dual channel memory modules, they must be identical.

4. Press the clips outward with both hands to remove the

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3.) Install the CPU

The mainboard has a built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to
support CPU Vcore autodetection. That is, it has the ability
to detect and recognize the CPU’s condition from the BIOS

The procedure below shows
you how to install your CPU,
its fan
and heatsink. Before you be­gin, locate the CPU socket

1. Swing the lever upward to 90 de-

2. Install the CPU and make sure of the

pin 1 orientation by aligning the socket
corner marking with the socket corner
closest to the lever tip.
Do not insert the CPU by force. Make
sure the processor is fully inserted

into the socket on all sides. Apply some
thermal material, such as paste or tape,

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Af󲥬x the CPU by pressing the lever
downward and locking it beside the

3. Place thfe fan with heatsink on top

of the CPU and press down on the two
plastic clips,,cthem of swith the holes
on two sides the retention module.

NOTE:
Be sure to install a fan with a heatsink
that is approved by the CPU manu­facturer to avoid CPU damage. For
detail information, please refer to the
CPU manufacturer’s website.

4. Press down the white bar on each

clip to fasten the fan set on the

Connect ATX Power

The 20-hole power plug (top right) is
connected to the ATX power 20-pin pin­headers. The 4-hole 12V power plug (bot­tom right) is inserted in the ATX_12V
power connector.

Installation Procedures

The plug from the power supply can
only be inserted in one orientation
because of the different hole sizes.
Find the proper orientation and push

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NOTE:
The CPU installing proce­dures should be:

1. Insert the CPU (with
its fansink and retention
module) on the socket.

2. Connect the 4-pin plug of
the power supply

3. Connect the 20-pin plug
of the power supply.

To remove the processor,
please do it in reverse order.

4). Install Expansion Cards

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

CAUTION:

1. Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or remov-

ing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and
expansion cards.

2. Always observe static electricity precautions.

3. Please read Handling Precautions at the start of this manual.

1. Select an available expan-

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Installation Procedures

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

3. Push the card 󲥬rmly into
the slot. Push down on one end
of the expansion card, then the
other. Use this rocking motion
until card is 󲥬rmly seated in­side the expansion slot. Secure

5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector

This connector provides the connection
with your 󲥭oppy disk drive.

Insert the 󲥭oppy ribbon cable
(below) onto the 󲥭oppy con­nector.

The colored stripe (indicated

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IDE Device Connectors

The two connectors, IDE1 (PRIMARY)
and IDE2 (SECONDARY), are used for
your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives,
LS-120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives.

Insert the 󲥭oppy ribbon cable
(below) onto the 󲥭oppy con­nector.

The colored stripe (indicated

Fan Connectors

The two connectors, CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN, are linked to the CPU
fan and case fan, respectively. PWR_FAN can be used with the
power supply cooling fan.

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Power Connectors

The 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power
supply. The 4-pin male block connector is for the ATX_12V
power supply. Both connectors are linked with your ATX power
supply. The plug from the power supply can only be inserted in
one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the
proper orientation and push down 󲥬rmly making sure that the

SPDIF Connector

It is used for audio output with SPDIF spec. Pin de󲥬nitions:
Pin1 is 5V, Pin2 is SPDIF signal, Pin3 is GND.

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Front Panel Block Connector

This block connector includes
the connectors for linking
with the Power LED (3-pin),
HDD LED , po w e r bu t t on ,
power/sleep/message waiting
button, and the reset button
on the front panel of the
system case. Please identify
polarities of plug wires for
the case speaker and LEDs.
Please ask the vendor about
this information when you
buy and install the system
by yourself. The plug wire

(1) Reset Switch is connected to the reset button. Push this
switch to reboot the system instead of turning the power but­ton off and on.

(2) HDD LED is connected to the IDE device indicator. This LED

(3) Power (Single and Dual) /Sleep LED
Please refer to the tables below for the representations of
LED states.
There is also 3-Pin Power LED connector on board for those

(4) Power Button is connected with the power button. Pushing
this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather
than using the power supply button.

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Serial IRQ Connector

This 2-pin connector is used for some system integration
use.

CD Audio-In Connectors

The connectors, CD_IN and AUX_IN, are for CD-ROM drive audio
analog input use.

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1394 Connectors

The two optional 1394 pinheaders on the board provide you
with two connections to peripherals which have 1394 connec­tors through an optional bracket with cable (see the 󲥬gure
below). The pin de󲥬nitions of the 1394 pinheaders are listed
below. The 1394_26 port may be integrated on rear panel for

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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

These two 6-pin female connectors (keyboard is purple and mouse
is green) are used for your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

RJ45 LAN Connector

The RJ45 jack of the LAN port is used for the LAN cable

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Serial Port Connectors

COM1 is teal colored 9-pin D-sub male connector and COM2 is
a 9-pin male connector, allowing you to connect with devices
that use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or an external
modem.

CRT Connector

This connector is linked to your monitor.
The pinheaders pin assignments are shown

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Printer Connector

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

Audio I/O Jacks

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

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NOTE: The LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MICROPHONE jacks can be used
the 5.1-channel audio output with its software tool.

Front Audio Connector

The mainboard has a front panel
audio, F_AUDIO, connector
(Intel spec.). It allows you to
attach an audio device via the front
panel (instead of rear panel) by a
ribbon cable. Its pin de󲥬nitions
are presented below.

NOTE: If you do not use F_AUDIO, please keep the pinpair 5-6,
9-10
short as default; also, when the front headphone is plugged in,

Universal Serial Bus Connectors

The mainboard has six USB ports; some USB black jacks that are
integrated on the edge of the board, and some others use USB
ports (pinheaders) on the board. USB0/1 is designed to share
some electric circuits with USB3/1 pinheader; that is, USB0/1
can not be used at the same time as USB4/5. They allow you to

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Installation Procedures

The 󲥬gure below show the pin
assignments of the USB pinheaders.

TV_OUT Connector (optional)

The connector is used to link your computer system with your
TV set through an optional small card.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with a chip from Award BIOS that contains
the ROM Setup information for your system. This chip serves as
an interface between the processor and the rest of the mainboard
components. This section explains the information contained
in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the settings
according to your system con󲥬guration.

CMOS Setup Utility

The Setup Utility program allows updates to the mainboard
con󲥬guration settings. The BIOS setup values will be saved in
the CMOS. Setup is executed when the user changes system con­󲥬gurations, changes the system backup battery, or the system
detects a con󲥬guration error and asks the user to run the Setup
program. Use the arrow keys to select and press Enter to run

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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/PgDn
keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date

To set the date, highlight the Date 󲥬eld and then press
PgUp/PgDn or +/- keys to set the current date. Follow the
month, day and year format.

Time

To set the time, highlight the Time 󲥬eld and then press
PgUp/PgDn or +/- keys to set the current time. Follow the

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Hard Disks

This 󲥬eld records the speci󲥬cations for all non-SCSI hard
drives installed in the system. The onboard PCI IDE connec­tors provide Primary and Secondary channels for connecting
up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices. Each channel
can support up to two hard disks, the 󲥬rst of which is the
Master and the second is the Slave.

Hard Disk Congurations

Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Bytes.
Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.
Head: The read/write head number of the hard disk.
Precomp: The cylinder number of which the disk drive
changes the write current.
Landing Zone: The cylinder number on which the disk drive
heads (read/write) are seated
when the disk drive is parked.

Drive A / Drive B

This 󲥬eld records the types of 󲥭oppy drives installed in
the system. To enter the con󲥬guration value for a particular
drive, highlight its corresponding 󲥬eld and then select the
drive type using the left- or right-arrow key.

Floppy 3 Mode Support

This is a Japanese standard 󲥭oppy type drive.

Video

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

Halt On

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Advanced BIOS Features

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This feature will auto detect all hard disks of bootable
devices on the system. It also allows users to select hard

Virus Warning

This feature starts the virus scan tool to detect if a boot
virus is in the boot sector of the 󲥬rst hard disk drive
when booting up.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

When enabled, improves the system performance. Disable this

Quick Power On Self Test

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

First/Second/Third Boot Device

This feature allows you to select the boot device prior­ity.
The options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100,

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Boot Other Device

This feature allows you to select the boot device prior­ity.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Allows you to switch the order in which the operating system
accesses the 󲥭oppy drives during boot up. The options are:
Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, assigns the BIOS to perform 󲥭oppy diskette

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

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.

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,

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.

Security Option

Allows you to set the security level of the system.
The options: Setup, System.

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PS/2 Mouse Function Control

If you select Disabled, this feature will prevent any in­stalled PS/2 mouse from functioning and will free IRQ12.
If you select Enabled, this feature allows the operating
system to determine whether to enable or disable the mouse.

APIC Mode

Allows you to decide if the system enters the APIC (Advanced
Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode or not before more
IRQs can be released.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

With two CPUs onboard (not this board) this feature allows
you to select Multi-Processor Spec. (MPS) version control
for OS when logo test executes. The options are: 1.1, 1.4.

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, 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 LDCM installed.
The options: Disabled, Enabled.

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Advanced Chipset Features

Memory Frequency For

This feature allows you to set the memory frequency.
The options are: Auto, SYNC, DDR-100, DDR-133, DDR-166,
DDR-200.

DRAM CAS Select

This feature allows you to select the speed level of DRAM
CAS.
The options are: Slow, Fast.

AGP Aperture Size

This allows you to select the main memory frame size of
AGP use.
The options are: 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB,
None.

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Memory Hole

When you install a Legacy ISA card, this feature allows you
to select the memory hole 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 (15-16MB) address will be treated as a
DRAM cycle when the processor accesses the 15-16MB address
area. The options are: Disabled, 15M - 16M.

Current FSB/DRAM Frequency

This feature allows you to know current FSB/DRAM frequen­cy.

System BIOS Cacheable

Set at Enabled, this will allow the caching of the BIOS ROM
F0000H-FFFFFH, resulting in better system performance. It
may cause a system error when some programs try to access
the memory area.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Spectrum Spreading Amount

Integrated Peripherals

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SB200 OnChip IDE Device
OnChip IDE Channel0/1

When enabled, this allows you to use the onboard primary/
secondary PCI IDE. 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
eliminates latency to the IDE data ports and allows them to
be performed back to back for the highest possible PIO data
transfer rates. The 󲥬rst data port read of a sector is called
the demand read. Subsequent data port reads from the sector
are called prefetch reads. The demand read and all prefetch
reads must be of the same size (16 or 32 bits).
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Primary Master/Slave PIO

This allows an automatic or a manual con󲥬guration of the
PCI primary IDE hard drive (master/slave) mode. The options
are: Auto, Mode 0, ..., 4.

Primary Master/Slave UDMA

This allows an automatic con󲥬guration of the PCI primary
IDE hard drive (master/slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported
both on the motherboard and the hard disk. The options are:
Auto, Disabled.

Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

This allows an automatic con󲥬guration of the PCI secondary
IDE hard drive (master/slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported

SB200 OnChip PCI Device
Onboard AC97 Audio

This feature auto detects if you use a card with a CODEC
to enable or disable the AC97 audio function. The options

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Onboard Chip LAN

This feature allows you to disable the onboard LAN fea­ture.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard 1394 Device

This feature allows you to disable the onboard 1394 fea­ture.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Init Display First

When you install a PCI VGA card on the board, this feature
allows you to select the 󲥬rst initiation of the monitor
display from PCI or onboard AGP. The options are: PCI Slot,
AGP.

OnChip EHCI Controller

This feature allows you to disable the onboard USB2.0 Enhanced
Host Controller Interface (EHCI) function. The options are:
Enabled, Disabled.

OnChip USB Controller

Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB

1.1 / 2.0 feature. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

USB Mouse Support

OnChip USB KBC Controller

When a USB mouse is installed, please set at Enabled.
The options are: Auto, Disabled, Enabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

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

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Onboard FDC Controller

When enabled, the 󲥭oppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is
activated.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/2

If the serial port 1/2 uses the onboard I/O controller, you
can modify your serial port parameters.
The options are: 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 2E8/IRQ3,
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, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

Allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port
mode it supports. The options are: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access (DMA)
channel. The options are: 1, 3.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

When the system is shut down due to a power failure, the
system will not power on by itself. This feature allows you
to select the system power status for when the system power

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BIOS Setup

Power Management Setup

ACPI function

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

ACPI Suspend Type

This feature allows you to select suspend mode when the system
is in ACPI mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR).

Power Management Option

This feature allows you to adjust the power management
features.
Select User De󲥬ne for con󲥬guring your own power management
features. Min Saving initiates all prede󲥬ned timers in their
minimum values. Max Saving, on the other hand, initiates
maximum values.
The options are: User De󲥬ne, Min Saving, Max Saving.

HDD Power Down

This feature lets the BIOS turn the HDD motor off when the
system is in Suspend mode. Selecting 1 Min...15 Min allows
you to de󲥬ne the HDD idle time before the HDD enters the
Power Saving Mode.

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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.

Video Off Method

The option V/H SYNC+Blank allows the BIOS to turn off the
screen display by turning off the V-Sync and H-Sync signals
sent from an add-on VGA card. DPMS Support allows the BIOS
to turn off the screen display by your add-on VGA card which
supports DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling function).
Blank Screen allows the BIOS to turn off the 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 IRQ#.
The options are: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

The selection Instant-Off will allow the system to shut down
immediately once the power button is pressed.

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BIOS Setup

PnP/PCI Congurations

PNP OS Installed

If your operating system supports Plug-and-Play, such as Win­dows NT, Windows 95, select Yes. The options are: No, Yes.

Reset Conguration Data

Enabling this resets the system’s Extended System Con󲥬gura­tion Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup, if you have installed
a new add-on card and the system recon󲥬guration has caused
such a serious con󲥭ict that the operating system can not

Resources Controlled By

If set at Auto, the BIOS arranges all system resources. If
there exists a con󲥭ict, select Manual. The options are: Auto
(ESCD), Manual.
If manual is chosen, after the feature IRQ Resources is
pressed, the IRQ- Assigned To are: PCI Device, Reserved.
When resources are controlled manually, assign each 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.

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Assign IRQ For VGA

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

Assign IRQ For USB

If your USB devices do not need an IRQ, select Disabled;

PC Health Status

WARNING: The feature introduced below may cause damage
on your CPU and other devices by overheat if being congured
unproperly.

Shutdown Temperature

This feature helps to shutdown the system when the tem­perature reaches the selected temperature, to prevent from
overheating. The option list presents all the temperatures

The rest of the items allow end users and technicians to moni­tor data provided by the BIOS on this mainboard. They are not

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Load Optimized Defaults

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

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 con󲥬rm the password. Type
the password again and press Enter. To disable the password,
press Enter twice when you are prompted to enter a password. A

Under the BIOS Feature Setup, if Setup is selected under the
Security Option 󲥬eld and the Supervisor/User Password is en­abled, you will be prompted for a 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 you reboot the system or enter

Save and Exit Setup

After you have made changes under Setup, press Esc to return
to the main menu. Move the 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 the cursor to
Exit Without Saving and press Y to retain the Setup settings.
The following message will appear at the center of the screen

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 modi󲥬cations: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

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