FIC VC19 User Manual

VC19

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

DOC No.: M02205
Rev. : A0
Date : 5, 2002
Part No. : 25-11647-00

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 firmly

attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

Observe the following basic precautions when handling the motherboard

or other computer components:

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

connected to a natural earth ground.

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

water pipe.

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

and modules with the golden fingers connectors plugged into the

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

mounting brackets.

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

properly.

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Handling Precautions

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

transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the

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

purchaser for personal archival purposes.

T able of Contents

Table of Contents

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

Chapter 1 Overview

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

The VC19 Mainboard ................................................................ 1-3

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

FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

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

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

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

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

1). Clear CMOS, Clear Password, FSB Speed Select .......... 2-3

2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection ............................ 2-3

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

1). Set System Jumpers .................................................................. 2-4

FSB Speed: FS4 ................................................................. 2-4

Clear CMOS: JP1 ............................................................... 2-5

Clear Password: JP1 .......................................................... 2-5

2). Install Memory Modules .......................................................... 2-6

3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-6

4). Install Expansion Cards ............................................................. 2-7

5). Connect Devices ....................................................................... 2-9

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector ..................................... 2-9

IDE Device Connectors ..................................................... 2-10

Fan Connectors ................................................................. 2-11

Wake-On-LAN Connector ................................................. 2-11

Power Connectors ............................................................. 2-12

Front Panel Block, Power LED and Speaker Connector ..... 2-12

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CD Audio-In Connector .................................................... 2-14

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector .............................. 2-14

Optional LAN Connector .................................................. 2-15

Serial Port Connectors ....................................................... 2-15

Audio I/O Jacks ................................................................ 2-16

Universal Serial Bus Connectors ....................................... 2-17

Printer Connector .............................................................. 2-18

Game/MIDI Connector ...................................................... 2-18

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-10

Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-15

PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................. 3-19

PC Health Status ............................................................................ 3-20

Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................ 3-21

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................. 3-22

Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................ 3-22

Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-22

Save and Exit Setup ........................................................................ 3-22

Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-22

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Chapter 1

Overview

Overview

The new ATX, 478-pin 1stMainboard® VC19 supports a full range of the latest

generation Intel® Pentium® 4 processors. The leading edge chipset Intel®

845E MCH was designed for coworking with Pentium® 4 (up to 2GHz) and

Northwood® processor (min 2GHz) in the 478-pin package based on the VRM

9.0 spec and 533 MHz.Built using the leading edge technology the Intel

Pentium® 4 processors provide a significant performance over previous

Pentium® III processors. Three DDR 200/266 SDRAM sockets allow for up to

2GB memory capacity. Support for the Ultra DMA/100protocol and its high-

speed interface further ensures that data transfer speeds are improved, espe-

cially for long sequential transfers required by audio/visual applications. The

board also features onboard audio and optional onboard LAN function. An

optional 2 x 5 pinheader for Smart Card Reader and an optional 1x10 pinheader

for Memory Stick are provided for future upgrade.

The 1stMainboard comes with a versatile range of I/O features such as 2 serial

ports, 1 parallel port, 1 optional LAN, 1 PS/2 mouse and keyboard connector, 6

USB ports, 1 media connector (front audio, Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in, game/

MIDI port). In addition, the board is equipped with 2 dual channeled enhanced

PCI bus master IDE connectors, plus two optional IDE RAID ATA133 connec-

tors for supporting more efficient data backup. Ample expansion is available

through 6 PCI and 1AGP (only 1.5V 4X cards allowed) to meet the requirement

for enjoying the P4 CPU benefits in internet applicatons, video/3D graphics

performance, and so forth.

Other key features are Remote On/Off, Auto Power Failure Recovery, inte-

grated temperature monitoring and system fan control. Included also is CD Pro

with enhanced drivers and a few bundled soft-ware solutions.

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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 |Software CD
þ One A TA/100 cable

NOTE: CD Pro that contains patch files, onboard video/audio chip
drivers, related online help and other useful information can be
found in your mainboard package.

Please install it right after your Windows operating system installa­tion is done.

appears in your monitor. Please select
matically detect which software tools (patch files, drivers) that the
mainboard needs. Press OK button to go through the whole instal­lation procedure in a very straight forward and easy way. It also
provides you with a custom way to select wanted patch files and
software drivers that for onboard chips use. The top menu of the

CD Pro lists all the functions that allowed by this board.

Place your CDPro in the drive, an operating menu will

Auto Installation

. It will auto-

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The VC19 Mainboard

Overview

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Main Features

n Easy Installation

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

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

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

n Leading Edge Chipset

Intel® 845E provides integrated DRAM controllers with new Dynamic

Power Management Architecture (DPMA), concurrent PCI, AGP and USB.

The built-in audio and video features of the Intel chipset 845E (MCH +

ICH4) provide better visual performance with the Dynamic Video Memory

Technology (DVMT) properties.

n Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 2 GB DDR SDRAM using three memory sockets for allow-

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

SDRAM (DDR 200/266 MHz).

n Intel P4 Processors Support

Intel P4 478-pin FC-PGA2 package:

1.4 to 2.4 GHz and up* (FSB 400) / 1.73 to 2.53 GHz and up* (FSB 533)

Celeron 1.7 GHz and up* (FSB 400) (*: not tested yet)

n AGP and PCI Expansion Slots

One AGP Bus expansion slot (only 1.5V 4X card allowed), and six PCI Bus

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

n 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 parallel port, one game port, and one

FDD connector.

n Integrated Audio Subsystem

Embedded audio features in the ICH4 with an integrated PCI audio con-

troller, DOS games compatible engine. The subsystem utilizes line-out,

line-in, and MIC external jacks, one joystick port with MIDI interface.

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Overview

n Convenient Rear Panel USB Connection Support

Two USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel and four extra USB ports

for either front or rear panel connection allow convenient and high-speed

Plug and Play connections to the growing number of USB compliant

peripheral devices on the market.

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

Support

Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual-

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

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

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

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

supported.

n Onboard Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

The motherboard is installed one 32-bit 1.5V AGP 4X bus with a dedicated

66MHz/133MHz path from the graphics card to the system memory offer-

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

graphics cards can directly access main memory across this fast path

instead of using local memory.

n 5.1 Channel Audio Support (optional)

The board owns an optional audio controller that gives magnificent 5.1

channel audio effect. It meets PC99® and supports digital audio interface

such as 24-bit SPDIF IN/OUT.

n IDE RAID Support (optional)

The optional feature allows this board to back up huge amount data in an

economic way. The chip on this board is a PCI-to-IDE UDMA/ATA133

RAID controller and designed for mainboard use. It offers features that of

level 0, 1, 0+1 and supports the most popular operating systems, such as

Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP and Linux.

n LAN Support (optional)

Onboard optional LAN controller with one optional jack integrated with

other rear panel I/O connectors provides users with a convenient con-

nection with network environment.

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FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support

n LogoGenie

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

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

which will be displayed when the system is booting.

NOTE:

1. LogoGenie supports Award BIOS only.

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

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

To enable this utility, please proceed as follows:

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

follow the installation instructions.

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

In Programs Menu, select LogoGenie (ver.), then select LogoGenie.

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

it is new to you.

n 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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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:

n

Step 1 - Set system jumpers

n

Step 2 - Install memory modules

n

Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

n

Step 4 - Install expansion cards
Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

n

n

Step 6 - Set up BIOS software

n

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 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

* When link to Line_Out jack, please use a speaker that with amplifier.

* Connector SIRQ is for system integration use.

* Pinheaders Memory Stick and Smart Card are optional.

* IDE RAID Connectors support storage hard disks only.

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

2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection

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3). CPU Fan Installation

This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in some power saving

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.

1). Set System Jumpers

NOTE: Users are not encouraged to change the jumper/switch set-

tings not listed in this manual. Changing the settings improperly
may adversely affect system performance.

FSB Speed: FS4

The jumper decides the host frequency of your mainboard.

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Clear CMOS: JP1

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

RTC data: (1) Turn off computer (2) Place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 1-2

(3) Turn on computer until CMOS checksum error appears (4) Place the jumper

cap onto the pinpair 2-3 (5) Hold down the Delete key when boots (6) Enter the

BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences, save it and exit.

Clear Password: JP1

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

may need to enable it if you forget your password. To clear the password

setting: (1) Turn off computer (2) Place the jumper cap onto pinpair 3-4 (3) Turn

on computer (4) Hold down the Delete key during bootup and enter BIOS

Setup to clear password (5) Save the setting and exit (6) Place the jumper cap

onto the pinpair 2-3 (7) Restart your computer to complete it.

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2). Install Memory Modules

1. Locate DDR DIMM sockets on the mainboard.

2. Install DDR DIMM straight down into the socket 1 using both hands,

then socket 2, and so forth.

3. The clip on both ends of the socket will close up to hold the DDR DIMM

in place when the DDR DIMM reaches the socket bottom.

NOTE: Usually, the DIMM3 socket is reserved. It will be used only
when users install two single-bank DIMM modules on DIMM2 and
DIMM3 respectively .
In other words, only two types of DIMM installation are allowed:
(1).
Socket 1: either single- or double-bank DIMM on it.
Socket 2: double-bank DIMM on it.
Socket 3: left empty.
(2).
Socket 1: either single- or double-bank DIMM on it.
Socket 2: single-bank DIMM on it.
Socket 3: single-bank DIMM on it.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

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3). Install the CPU

The mainboard has built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to support CPU Vcore

autodetection. That is, It has the ability to detect and recognize the CPU

voltage, clock, ratio and enables users to set up the CPU frequency from the

BIOS Setup Screen. Users can adjust the frequency through Frequency /

Voltage Control of the BIOS Setup Screen.

When you install the CPU on this mainboard, please use a power supply that

designed and manufactured only for your CPUs use. Your CPU fansink com-

bined with its retention module must be completely closed and firmly attached

on the top of the processor.

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. 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.

NOTE: Users The CPU installing procedures should be:

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

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

3. Connect the 4-pin plug of the power supply.
To remove the processor, please do it in reverse order.

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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 one AGP and six PCI bus expansion slots.

CAUTION: Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or
removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to
do so may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and ex­pansion cards.
Always observe static electricity precautions.
Please read Handling Precautions at the start of this manual.
This mainboard supports 1.5V AGP 4X card only; other type cards
may damage card and mainboard.

To install an expansion card, follow the steps below:

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

slot.

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

Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull

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

mounting screw nearby.

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

connector with the expansion slot.

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

expansion card, then the other. Use this rocking motion until the add

on card is firmly seated inside the expansion slot.

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

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

expansion slot.

6. Replace the computer system cover.

7. Setup the BIOS if necessary.

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

5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector

This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.

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

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IDE Device Connectors

The two connectors, PRIMARY and SECONDARY, 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. The two connectors, IDE3

and IDE4, are optional. They are linked with your RAID devices (level 0, 1,

0+1). IDE3 and IDE4 support storage hard disks only.

Assume that users want to install their operating systems in a brand new hard

drive that connected to IDE3 connector of the board. Press the key Ctrl and H

during booting to enter the BIOS utility and set each hard drive level. Save

and exit. Reboot the system. Begin to install the operating system and drives.

If install Windows 2000/NT/XP on a hard disk that connect to IDE3 or IDE4

connector:

1. Copy all files in the subdirectory \RAID\HighPoint to floppy disk on

another computer.

[For example]

If CD Pro is D drive and the floppy drive is A.

Execute Windows Explorer\Select All\ Send to A:

or go to DOS prompt,

D:\RAID\HighPoint> xcopy /s *.* A: to copy all RAID drivers.

2. As installation begins, press F6 key, then S key to copy files from A:.

3. After all files copied, press Enter to install it.

4. Complete the rest installation procedures.

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Fan Connectors

The two connectors, CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN are linked to the CPU fan, case fan,

respectively. CHIP_FAN can be used with North Bridge chip fan.

Wake-On-Lan Connector

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

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

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

information.

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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 use. All two connectors

are linked with your 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.

Front Panel Block, Power LED and Speaker Connector

This block connector includes the connectors for linking with HDD LED,

power LED (2 and 3 pins), dual power LED, power button, suspend button,

reset button, and IR on the front panel of the system case. Please identify

polarities of plug wires for the case speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor

about this information when you buy them and install the system by yourself.

The plug wires polarities of these buttons will not affect the function.

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1. Power LED (2-Pin) is connected with the system power indicator to indicate

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

mode. There is a 3-Pin Power LED connector on board for some cases that with

a 3-pin plug.

NOTE: When a dual power LED is used, Pin 2 is for green one and
Pin 4 is for yellow one. If single power LED installed, Pin 2 is for
positive and Pin 4 is for negative.

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

the system instead of turning the power button off and on.

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

the hard disk drives are activated.

4. Dual Power LED it is in green light when the system in power on status.

It is in yellow light when the system in suspend mode.

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

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

6. Suspend Button is connected with suspend button. To enter the system

into power saving mode, simply press this button when the system is in full-

on mode.

Speaker is connected with the case speaker.

IR is a 4-pin connector that is used for linking with your ID device to allow

transmission of data to another system that also supports the IR feature. An

IR module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support it.

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CD Audio-In Connectors

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

input use. The CD_SPDIF_IN connector is for the digital audio input (coaxial)

use to achieve a better sound performance.

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

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.

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Optional LAN Connector

The optional LAN jack is used for the LAN cable plug.

NOTE: If your VC19 board has LAN on it. The onboard LAN function
is not allowed to be disabled.

Serial Port Connectors

COM1/2 (9-pin D-sub male connector with teal color) allow you to connect

with your devices that use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or an external

modem.

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Audio I/O Jacks

LINE_OUT (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered

speakers. LINE_IN (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to

be recorded by your computer or played through the LINE_OUT. MIC_IN

(pink) allows microphones to be connected for audio input.

The mainboard also has a front

panel audio connector (Intel spec.),

F_AUDIO. Its pin definitions were

presented below. The 5_1_AUDIO

pin assignments are shown below right.

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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, the
rear audio output will be disabled.

NOTE: If your mainboard has 5.1-channel audio option, the LINE_IN,
LINE_OUT, MICROPHONE jacks can be the 5.1-channel audio out­put.

Installation Procedures

The mainboard has two types of audio specifications: 5.1-channel and general

2-channel. The board that with 5.1 audio feature may be used with an optional

daughter board. When use the daughter board, plug in the LINE_OUT jack

for the front speaker audio output (right and left).

Universal Serial Bus Connectors

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

linking with USB peripheral devices. This board also provides four extra USB

ports for either linking with front or rear USB sockets of system cases. Please

note that your operating system must support USB features.

The figure below is the pin

assignment of the USB2/3 and

USB4/5.

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Printer Connector

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

printer.

Game/MIDI Connector

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

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

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

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

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

the processor and the rest of the mainboard components.) This section ex-

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

modify the settings according to your system configuration.

CMOS Setup Utility

The Setup utility program allows updates to the mainboard configuration set-

tings. The BIOS setup values will be saved in the CMOS. It is executed when

the user changes system configuration; user changes system backup battery;

or the system detects a configuration error and asks the user to run the Setup

program. Use the arrow keys to select and press Enter to run the selected

program.

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Standard CMOS Setup

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

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

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

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

Date

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

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

format.

Time

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

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

format.

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BIOS Setup

Hard Disks

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

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

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

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

is the Master and the second is the Slave.

Hard Disk Configurations

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

Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.

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

Precomp: The cylinder number at which the disk drive

changes the write current.

Landing Zone: The cylinder number that the disk drive heads

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

parked.

Sector: The sector number of each track defined on the

hard disk.

Drive A / Drive B

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

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

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

key.

Floppy 3 Mode Support

This is a Japanese standard floppy type drive. The standard stores 1.2MB

in a 3.5 inch diskette.

Video

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

Halt On

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

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Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning

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, Disabled.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

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

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

Quick Power On Self T est

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

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This feature will auto detect all hard disks of bootable device on the sys-

tem. It also allows users to select hard disk device booting priority.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority. The options are:

Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-

CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.

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Boot Other Device

This feature allows user 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 floppy drives during boot up.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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, Disabled.

Boot Up Numlock Status

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

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

Gate A20 Option

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

The options are: Fast, Normal.

Typematic Rate Setting

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

character is repeatedly entered until the key is released.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

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

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

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

Typematic Delay (Msec)

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

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

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

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Security Option

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

APIC Mode

Allows you to decide if the system enters the APIC (Advanced Program-

mable Interrupt Controller) mode or not for more IRQs can be released.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

When two CPUs onboard (not this board) this feature allows you to select

MPS (Multi-Processor Spec.) version control for OS when logo test ex-

ecutes. 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 Technol-

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

issues a warning with LDCM installed. The options: Disabled, Enabled.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

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

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

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

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

The options are: Yes, No.

BIOS Guardian

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

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

NOTE:

Please disable this BIOS feature before you start to reflash BIOS.

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BIOS Guardian and Reflash BIOS

BIOS Guardian by default is enabled, thus effectively acts as a fire-

wall against viruses that can attack the BIOS while the system is

running. It must be disabled before reflash BIOS.

The steps below show you how to off and on BIOS Guardian when

reflash BIOS:

1. Press Del key while booting. Go to CMOS Setup Utility menu.

2. Go to Advanced BIOS Features submenu.

3. Set the feature BIOS Guardian at Disabled.

4. Save the setting and exit. The system restarts.

5. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.

6. Press Space bar.

7. Reflash BIOS. Restart the system after complete it.

8. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.

9. Press G key. The feature BIOS Guardian will be enabled again.

Full Screen LOGO Show

It decides whether or not the full screen logo is shown during system

booting up. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectable

This feature allows user to select the way to set DRAM timing.

The options are: Manual, By SPD.

CAS Latency Time

This feature allows user to select the CAS latency time, when any SDRAM

DIMM installed. The options are: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3.

Active to Precharge Delay

This feature allows user to set Active to Precharge Delay, if any SDRAM

installed.

The options are: 7, 6, 5.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

The feature allows user to set the delay time that from the DRAM RAS#

active to CAS#. The options are: 3, 2.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

The feature allows user to set the DRAM RAS# Precharge Time.

The options are: 3, 2.

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Memory Frequency For

This feature allows users to set the memory frequency.

Dram Read Thermal Mgmt

The feature allows users to set the DRAM Read Thermal Management

register which in the Intel core chip for the trade-off between system tem-

perature and its performance. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

Setting at Enabled will allow the caching of the BIOS ROM F0000H-FFFFFH,

resulting in better system performance. It may cause system error when

some programd try to access the memory area.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Setting at Enabled will allow the caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000H-

C7FFFH, resulting in better video performance. It may cause system error

when some programd try to access the memory area.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

When set at Enabled, the memory hole at 15MB address will be relocated

to the 15M-16MB address range of the ISA or PCI cycle when the CPU

accesses the 15M-16MB address area. When set at Disabled, the memory

hole at 15MB address will be treated as a DRAM cycle when the CPU

accesses the 15M-16MB address area. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Delayed Transaction

Setting at Eanbled will abort the current PCI master cycle and to accept the

new PCI master request, it reaccepts the original PCI master and returns

the PCI data phase to the original PCI master. It will enhance the system

performance. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Delay Prior to Thermal

It allows user to select the Delay Prior to Thermal.

The options are: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, 32 Min.

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AGP Graphics Aperature Size (MB)

It allows user to select the main memory frame size of AGP use.

The options are: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256.

Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

When enabled, it allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Primary Master PIO

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

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

2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary Slave PIO

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

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

Mode 3, Mode 4.

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IDE Primary Master UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard drive

(master) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and

the hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

IDE Primary Slave UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard drive

(slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and the

hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

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

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Secondary Master PIO

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

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

2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Secondary Slave PIO

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

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

Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Secondary Master UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI secondary IDE hard drive

(master) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and

the hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI secondary IDE hard drive

(slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and the

hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

USB Controller

Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB feature.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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USB Keyboard Support

When a USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

AC97 Audio

This feature auto detects if you use a card that with a CODEC to enable or

disable the AC97 audio function.

The options are: Auto, Disabled.

Init Display First

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

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

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

Onboard Sound ChipOnboard

This feature allows users to disable the onboard sound chip.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Onboard Raid Chip

Please set at Disabled if you do not use IDE Raid feature of this board.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

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

block mode. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

POWER ON Function

Allows you to set the method for powering-on the system. The default

option of BUTTON ONLY allows system power-on using the standard

system case mounted ON/OFF switch. The options are: BUTTON ONLY,

Any KEY, Keyboard 98.

KB Power ON Password

Allows you to set which of the 12 keyboard function keys (F1 to F12) in

combination with the Ctrl key will be used to power-on the system. The

options are: Ctrl-F1 up to Ctrl-F12.

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Hot Key power ON

Allows you to set which of the 12 keyboard function keys (F1 to F12) in

combination with the Ctrl key will be used to power-on the system. The

options are: Ctrl-F1 up to Ctrl-F12.

Onboard FDC Controller

When enabled, the floppy 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. If an I/O card needs to be installed, COM3 and

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

3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

UART Mode Select

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

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

instead as an IR port. The options are: Normal, IrDA, ASKIR.

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; 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, Disabled.

UR2 Duplex Mode

Allows you to select the IR modes.

The options are: Full, Half.

Use IR Pins

Allows you to select IR pin mode.

The options are: RxD2, TxD2; IR-Rx2Tx2.

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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: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

Allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port mode it sup-

ports. The options are: SPP, EPP1.9+SPP, ECP, EPP1.9+ECP, EPP1.7+SPP,

EPP1.7+ECP.

EPP Mode Select

This feature allows you to select the EPP type version.

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

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 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, On, or Off.

Game Port Address

This feature allows you to select the game port address or disable it.

The options are: Disabled, 201, 209.

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function

This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select suspend mode when the system in ACPI

mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR), S1&S3.

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

This feature allows you to decide the way if VGA BIOS should be called

when the system resumes from S3 state if the above feature is set at S3

(PTR) or S1&S3. The options are Auto, Yes, No.

Power Management

This item allows you to adjust the power management features.

Select User Define for configuring your own power management features.

Min Saving initiates all predefined timers in their minimum values. Max

Saving, on the other hand, initiates maximum values.

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

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Video Off Method

The option Blank Screen allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by

turning off the red-green-blue signals. The option V/H SYNC+Blank al-

lows the BIOS to blank off screen display by turning off the V-Sync and H-

Sync signals sent from add-on VGA card. The option DPMS allows the

BIOS to blank off screen display by your add-on VGA card which sup-

ports DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling function).

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

Video Off In Suspend

The option allows you to select VGA status when the system goes to

suspend mode. The options are: No, Yes.

Suspend Type

The option allows you to select the suspend type that supported by the

chipset. The options are: Stop Grant, PwrOn Suspend.

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.

Suspend Mode

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

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

mode. The options are: Disable, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

HDD Power Down

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

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

before the HDD enters the Power Saving Mode.

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

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

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

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: Instant-Off, Delay 4 Sec.

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CPU THRM-Throttling

When thermal override condition occur, this item allows users to deter-

mine the duty cycle of the throttling.

The options are: 87.5%, 75.0%, 62.5, 50.0%, 37.5%, 25.0%, 12.5%.

Wake-Up by PCI card

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

PM controlled state. The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Power On by Ring

An incoming call via modem awakes the system from its soft-off mode.

The options are Disabled, Enabled.

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, Enabled.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

When set at Enabled, it allows USB keyboard to activate the system from

ACPI S3 power saving mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Resume by Alarm

This feature allows you to set the when the system being turned on from

the system power-off status.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Date (of Month) Alarm

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

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

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

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: hh (hour) - 0, 1, 2,.., 23; mm (minute) - 0, 1, 2,..,59; ss

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

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Primary IDE 0

When the primary master HDD is working, the system timer will be re-

loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.

The options are: Disabled , Enabled.

Primary IDE 1

When the primary slave HDD is working, the system timer will be reloaded

and the system will not be into the suspend mode.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Secondary IDE 0

When the secondary master HDD is working, the system timer will be

reloaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Secondary IDE 1

When the secondar slave HDD is working, the system timer will be re-

loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

FDD, COM, LPT Port

When FDD, COM, or LPT is working, the system timer will be reloaded and

the system will not be into the suspend mode.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

PCI PIRQ[A-D]#

When the PCI PIRQ[A-D]# has been alerted, the system timer will be re-

loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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BIOS Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data

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

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

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

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

Resources Controlled By

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

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

If the manual options, after the featrue IRQ Resources being pressed, of

IRQ- Assigned To are: PCI Device, Reserved. When resources were con-

trolled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on each

device type to use the interrupt.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

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

system requires the VGA palette snoop function.

The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment

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

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

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

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PC Health Status

CPU Warning T emperature

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

frequency. The option list presents all the temperatures that supported by

the board and Disabled.

Current System Temp. / Current CPU T emperature / Current CPU Fan
Speed / Current SYS FAN Speed / CPU Vcore / +1.5V / 3.3V / +5V /
+12V / -12V / -5V / VBA T(V) / 5VSB(V)

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

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

Shutdown T emperature

This feature helps to shutdown the system when the system temperature

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

lem. The option list presents all the temperatures that supported by the

board and Disabled.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

This feature allows you to enter the supported frequency mulitplier for

CPU host clock.

Auto Detect PCI Clk

When enabled, BIOS will detect the PCI slot. If no any device in, BIOS will

auto disable its clock. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Spread Spectrum

This feature allows you to enable the spread Spectrum function.

The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Host/3V66/PCI Clock

This feature allows you to select the combinations of CPU, onboard de-

vices (such as AGP bus, South Bridge) that runs with 66MHz frequency,

and PCI clock frequency. The default setting, Default, will detect your

CPU/3V66/PCI clock frequency automatically. If you set a unappropriate

option which leads to a booting problem, keep pressing the Insert key

until the display appears will solve it. The options lists all combinations

that provided by the system BIOS.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

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

Load Optimized Defaults

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

performance.

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.

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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