Foxconn 755FXK8AA User Manual

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Item Checklist:

Thank for your purchasing WinFast 755FXK8AA series motherboard. Please check
the package; if there are missing or damaged items, contact your distributor as
soon as possible.

755FXK8AA series motherboard (x1)
WinFast Utility CD (x1)
User’s Manual (x1)
SATA RAID user’s Manual (x1)
IDE Ribbon cable (x2)
FDD Ribbon cable (x1)
I/O Shield (x1)
SPDIF Cable (x1) (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable (x1) (optional)
S-ATA Signal Cable (x2)
S-ATA Power Cable (x1)
SiS964 RAID Installation Support Disk
Silicon 3112A RAID Installation Support Disk

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LT D

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

T AIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard

755FXK8AA

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

 EN 55022/A1: 2000 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment

 EN 61000-3-2/A14:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

 EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits
Section 2: Limits of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage
supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

 EN 55024/A1:2001 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics limits

and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : T AIPEI/2004

Printed Name : James Liang Position/ Title : Assistant President

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Declaration of conformity

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2004

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Table of Contents

Chapter

Main Features .............................................................................................. 2

Motherboard Layout .................................................................................... 4

Chapter

CPU.............................................................................................................. 7

Memory ........................................................................................................ 9

Power Supply ............................................................................................ 12

Rear Panel Connectors .............................................................................. 12

Other Connectors ...................................................................................... 14

Expansion Slots ......................................................................................... 18

Jumpers..................................................................................................... 19

Chapter

Enter BIOS Setup ....................................................................................... 23

Main menu ................................................................................................. 23

Standard CMOS Features .......................................................................... 25

BIOS Features ........................................................................................... 28

Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................................... 29

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................... 32

Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................ 34

Power Management Setup ......................................................................... 39

PnP/PCI Configurations............................................................................... 43

PC Health Status ........................................................................................ 44

Frequency/Voltage Control......................................................................... 45

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................. 46

Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................ 46

Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 46

Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................... 47

Exit Without Saving .................................................................................... 47

Product Introduction

Installation Instructions

BIOS Description

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Table of Contents

Chapter

Utility CD content........................................................................................

Start to install drivers .................................................................................

Install USB 2.0 Driver ................................................................................. 52

Install Audio Driver ..................................................................................... 53

Install LAN Driver ....................................................................................... 53

Install SiI3112 SAT A RAID Driver................................................................. 54

....................................................................................... 54

Install Norton Internet Security ................................................................... 55

Driver CD Introduction

51

55

Directions for Bundled Software

Chapter

SuperStep ................................................................................................. 57

SuperUpdate.............................................................................................. 60

SuperLogo ................................................................................................. 65

Chapter

Special BIOS Functions

SuperBoot ................................................................................................. 68

SuperBIOS-Protect .................................................................................... 69

SuperSpeed............................................................................................... 70

SuperRecovery ......................................................................................... 71

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Warning:

1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact.

2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid
damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature.

3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

4. Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before inserting or re
moving expansion cards or other peripherals, especially when you
insert or remove a memory module. Failure to switch off the DC power
supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory
module.

Warning:

We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while
over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity of
your device.

Attention:

Since BIOS programs are upgraded from time to time, the BIOS de­scription in this manual is just for reference. We do not guarantee that
the content of this manual will remain consistent with the actual BIOS
version at any given time in the future.

Attention:

The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.
Please refer to the physical motherboard.

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This manual is suitable for motherboard of NF3UK8MA series.
Each motherboard is carefully designed for the PC user who
wants diverse features.

-L with onboard 100M LAN

-K with onboard 1G LAN

-6 with 6-channel audio

-8 with 8-channel audio

-E with 1394

-S with SAT A

-R with RAID

You can find PPID label on the motherboard. It indicates the
functions that the motherboard has.

For example:

On the blue mark of the PPID label, it means the
motherboard supports 6-Channel Audio(-6), 1394 port(-E),
onboard 100M LAN (-L), SATA function(-S).

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Chapter

Thank you for buying WinFast 755FXK8AA series
motherboard. This series of motherboard is one of our new
products, and offers superior performance, reliability and
quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the
advanced SiS 755FX + SiS 964 chipset, providing users a
computer platform with a high integration-compatibility-per­formance price ratio.

This chapter includes the following information:

1

1

 Main Features
 Motherboard Layout

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Main Features

Size:

 ATX form factor of 12” x 9.6”

Microprocessor:

 Supports socket 939 for Athlon
 Supports HyperTransport

TM

64 or Athlon

TM

Technology

Chipset:

 SiS Chipset: SiS755FX (North Bridge) +SiS 964 (South Bridge)

System Memory

 Four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots
 Supports PC3200/2700/2100 memory
 Supports 128/256/512/1024Mb technology up to 4GB

TM

64FX processors

USB 2.0 Port

 Supports hot-plug
 Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, two onboard USB headers

providing four extra ports)

 Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode
 Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate

Onboard Serial ATA

 150MBps transfer rate
 Supports four S-ATA devices, such as HDD, etc
 Supports Raid0, Raid1 and JBOD

Onboard 1394 (optional)

 Supports hot-plug
 With rate of transmission at 400Mbps
 Self-configured addressing
 Supports two independent 1394 units synchronously at most, such as HDD,

CD-ROM

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Onboard LAN (-L/-K) (optional)

 Supports10/100/1000 (-K optional) Mbps Ethernet
 LAN interface built-in on board

Onboard Audio (-6) (optional)

 AC’ 97 2.3 Specification Compliant
 Supports S/PDIF output
 Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone jack, Line-out jack
 Supports 6-channel audio (setting via software)

Onboard Audio (-8) (optional)

 Supports 8-channel audio
 Supports S/PDIF output
 Supports Universal Audio Jack (UAJ)
 Supports high quality differential CD input

BIOS

 Licensed advanced AWARD (Phoenix) BIOS, supports flash ROM, Plug-and-

Play

 Supports IDE, CD-ROM, SCSI HDD or USB device boot up

Green Function

 Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
 Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk-depends on OS), and S5 (soft-off) ACPI state

Expansion Slots

 5 PCI slots
 1 AGP slot

AGP 8X support

 Supports AGP 8X graphics cards

Advanced Features

 PCI 2.3 Specification Compliant
 Supports Wake-up on LAN functions
 Supports PC Health function (capable of monitoring system voltage, CPU/

system temperature, and fan speed)

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Motherboard Layout

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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25
24
23

22

21
20

19
18

17
16
15

27

28

14

30

29

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31

11

32

33

10

1
2

3

4
5

6

9

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1. ATX 12V Connector

3. North Bridge Controller

5. DDR DIMM Slots

7. Super I/O Controller

9. ATX Power Connector

11. South Bridge controller

13. BIOS-Protection Jumper

15. Clear CMOS Jumper

17. System Fan2 Connector

19. USB Connectors

21. 1394 Connector (optional)

23. WOL Connector (optional)

25. AUX_IN Connector

27. S/PDIF Out Connector

29. 1394 Controller (optional)

31. LAN Controller (optional)

33. System Fan1 Connector

4

2. CPU Socket

4. CPU Fan Connector

6. IR Connector

8. Floppy Disk Connector

10. IDE Connectors

12. BIOS Flash ROM

14. S-A TA Connectors (optional)

16. Front Panel Connector

18. Speaker Connector

20. PCI Expansion slots

22. WOM Connector (optional)

24. Audio Interface (optional)

26. CD_IN Connector

28. Audio CODEC (optional)

30. LAN Disable Jumper (optional)

32. AGP 8X/4X Slot

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Chapter

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process,
including the installation of the CPU and memory. It also
addresses the connection of your power supply, use of the
rear panel connectors, connection of hard drive and floppy
drive data cables, and setting up various other feature of the
motherboard. Caution should be exercised during the in­stallation process. Please refer to the motherboard layout
prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter
carefully.

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

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This chapter includes the following information:

 CPU
 Memory
 Power Supply
 Rear Panel Connectors
 Other Connectors
 Expansion Slots
 Jumpers

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Take note of the following precautions before you install components
or change settings.

1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object, such
as an attached power supply, before handling components to avoid
damaging them due to static electricity.

2. Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching any
components.

3. Hold components by their edges to avoid touching any exposed
integrated circuits (ICs).

4. Whenever you uninstall a component, place it on a grounded anti­static pad or into the anti-static bag that it came in.

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

This motherboard supports Athlon
HyperTransport

TM

Technology.

TM

Attention:

The CPU pins must be properly aligned with the holes in the
socket, otherwise the CPU may be damaged.

Installation of CPU

Follow these steps to install the CPU.

1. Unlock the socket by pressing the le­ver sideways, then lift it up to a 90
angle.

o

64 or Athlon

TM

64FX processors and

Gap in the base

2. Align the cut edge to the gap in the base
of the socket. Carefully insert the CPU
into the socket until it fits in place.

When the CPU is in place, press it
firmly on the socket while you push
down the socket lever to secure the
CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab
to indicate that it is locked.

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Cut edge

Push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU.

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Installation of CPU Fan

New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies.
To avoid problems arising from high-speed operation, for example,
overheating, you need to install the proper fan. The following procedure is
provided for reference only, please refer to your CPU fan user guide for the
actual procedure.

1.Locate the CPU retention mechanism
base (surrounds the CPU socket).

3. Attach the fan to the base.

2.If required, apply a light coating of
silica gel to the top of the CPU.

NOTE: The CPU heatsink may have
a pre-applied thermal compound. In
that case, the silica gel is not required.

4. Connect the fan’s power cable
to the appropriate 3-pin terminal

on the motherboard.

Warning:

Excessive temperature will severely damage the CPU and
system. Therefore, make sure that the cooling fan works nor­mally at all times in order to prevent overheating and damaging
to the CPU.

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CPU Qualified Vendor List

The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use
with this motherboard.

Package Cache Size Frequency Model Number

Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939
Socket 939

512KB
512KB
512KB
512KB
1MB
1MB

1800 MHz
2000 MHz
2200 MHz
2400 MHz
2400 MHz
2400 MHz

Athlon64 3000+
Athlon64 3200+
Athlon64 3500+
Athlon64 3800+
Athlon64 4000+
Athlon64 FX53

Memory

This motherboard includes four 184-pin slots with 266/333/400 MHz Dual Chan­nel DDR DRAM interface, You must install at least one memory module to
ensure normal operation. If you install four modules, they must be the same
speed. When all full sockets are populated with 1GB DIMMs (total 4 GB), the
system may detect only 3.5GB (a little less than 4 GB) due to the South Bridge
resource allocation. Mixing memory modules from different manufactures are
not recommended.

Installation of DDR Memory

1. There is only one gap in the center of the DIMM slot, and the memory module
can be fixed in one direction only.

2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module
vertically into the DIMM slot.

3. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically.

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Note:

Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or re­moving expansion cards or other system peripherals, espe­cially the memory devices, otherwise your motherboard or the
system memory might be seriously damaged.

Recommended Memory Configurations

The following table list i s the recommended memory configurations. Please in­stall the memory according to the list.

Mode DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Populated

Signal-channel Populated

Populated Populated
Populated Populated

Dual-channel Populated Populated

Populated Populated Populated Populated

Note:

Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configu­rations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Memory Qualified Vendor List

The following table list is the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for
use with this motherboard.

Vendor Type Size

Infenion PC3200(DDR400) 256M
Corsair PC3200(DDR400) 256M, 512M
Corsair PC3700(DDR466) 256M
Corsair PC4000(DDR500) 256M
Kingmax PC2100(DDR266) 256M
Kingmax PC3200(DDR400) 256M
RamBo PC2700(DDR333) 256M
Apacer PC2700(DDR333) 256M
Apacer PC2100(DDR266) 256M
HLX PC2100(DDR266) 512M
NANYA PC2100(DDR266) 256M
NANYA PC2700(DDR333) 256M
VDATA PC3200(DDR400) 256M
LPT PC3200(DDR400) 256M
LPT PC3700(DDR466) 512M
LPT PC4000(DDR500) 256M, 512M
Gell PC3200(DDR400) 256M
Winbond PC2700(DDR333) 256M
Kingston PC2700(DDR333) 256M
MT PC2700(DDR333) 128M

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Power Supply

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any
devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting
the power supply.

ATX Power Connector: PWR1

PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector.
Make sure that the power supply cable
and pins are properly aligned with the
connector on the motherboard. Firmly
plug the power supply cable into the con­nector and make sure it is secure.

ATX 12V Power Connector: PWR2

The 4 pin ATX 12V power supply connects
to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

Attention:

You have to press the power button for more than four seconds if
you change the default Instant-off setting to “Delay 4 Sec” for the
“Soft-Off by Power Button” option in the BIOS Power Management
Setup.

ATX 20-pin Power Connector

5V GND 3.3VGND GND

5V GND PS-ON -12V

20

10

12V

PWR-OK 3.3V

5VSB

ATX 12V Power Connector

GND

12V

5V

GND

11

1

5V

GND 3.3VGND

GND

12V

Rear Panel Connectors

This motherboard provides the following ports as below:

For -6 models

1

PS/2 Mouse Port

PS/2 Keyboard Port

2

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COM1 USB 2.0 Ports

3

Parallel Port

4

(Printer Port)

5

Coaxial
S/PDIF
out port

(optional)

6

1394 Port
(optional)

8

LAN Port (-L/-K)

(optional)

7

Line-in

Line-out

Microphone

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For -8 models

1

PS/2 Mouse Port

Rear

Line-in/
Side

Line-out

Microphone

CEN/LFE

This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

2

PS/2 Keyboard Port

This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

3

Serial Port: COM1

This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

4

Parallel Port: Printer Port

The 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

10

5

Coaxial S/PDIF out port (optional)
This port connects to external audio output devices with coaxial cable
connectors.

6

1394 Port (optional)

This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras,
scanners, and printers.

7

USB 2.0 Ports

These four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting
USB2.0/1.1 devices.

8

LAN Port (-L/-K)(optional)

This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub.

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Line in, Line out, Microphone Jacks (for -6 models)

When using a 2-channel sound source, the Line out jack is used to connect to
speaker or headphone; the Line in jack connects to an external CD player,
tape player or other audio device. The Microphone jack is used to connect to
the microphone.
When using a 6-channel sound source, connect the front speaker to the green
audio output; connect the surround sound speaker to the blue audio output;
connect the center speaker/subwoofer to the red Microphone output.

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Rear, Line in/side, Line out, Microphone, CEN/LFE (for -8 models)

When using a 8-channel sound source, connect the front speaker to the green
audio output; connect the rear sound speaker to the black audio output; con­nect the center speaker/subwoofer to the yellow audio output; connect the side
sound speaker to the blue audio output.

Other Connectors

This motherboard includes interfaces for FLOPPY, IDE device, SATA device,
USB device, 1394 device, IR module, CPU fan, system fan, and others.

FLOPPY

This motherboard includes a standard FLOPPY interface, supporting 360 K, 720 K,

1.2 M, 1.44 M, and 2.88 M FDDs.

HDD connectors: PIDE & SIDE

These connectors support the provided UltraDMA133/100/66 IDE hard disk rib­bon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended)
or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the Ultra DMA133/
100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the Ultra DMA133/
100/66 master device. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the
second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the
hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

Attention:

Ribbon cables are directional, therefore, make sure to always con­nect with the cable on the same side as pin 1 of the PIDE/SIDE or
FLOPPY connector on the motherboard.

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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions

Front Panel Connector: FP1

This motherboard includes one connector for con­necting the front panel switch and LED indicator.

IDE_LED

RESET

NC

+ -

1

+ -

PLED

PWRBTN#

Hard Disk LED Connector (IDE_LED)

FPFP1!

Attach the connector to the IDE_LED on the front panel of the case; the LED will
flash while the HDD is in operation.
Reset Switch (RESET)
Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the
system will restart when the switch is pressed.
Power LED Connector (P_LED)
Attach the connector to the Power LED on the front panel of the case. The Power
LED indicates the power supply status. When the system is in S0 status, the
LED is on. When the system is in S1 status, the LED is blink. When the system
is in S3, S4, S5 status, the LED is off.
Power Switch Connector (PWRBTN#)
Attach the connector to the power button of the case. Pushing this switch allows
the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

USB Connectors: F_USB 1, F_USB 2

Besides four USB ports on the rear panel, the series
of motherboards also have two 10-pin connectors
on board which may connect to the front panel USB
cable to provide additional four USB ports.

VCC

D0­D0+

GND

Empty

1 2

VCC

D1-
D1+

GND
NC

9 10

F_USB1/2

IrDA Connector: IR

The IrDA infrared transmission allows your com­puter to send and receive data via an infrared ray.
The relevant parameters for the BIOS Integrated
Peripherals should be set prior to using this

function.

IR

+5V

Empty

IRRX
GND
IRTX

1394 Connector (optional): F_1394

The 1394 expansion cable can be connected to ei­ther the front (provided that the front panel of your
chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface)
or the rear panel of the chassis.

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GND

TPB+

+12V

1 2

10

9

F_1394

TPA-

GND
TPB­+12V

GND

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Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN, F AN1, F AN2

There are three fan connectors on this motherboard.

SENSE GND

+12V

CPU_FAN

+12VSENSE GND

1

1

FAN1

Audio Connectors: CD_IN, AUX_IN (optional)

CD_IN, AUX_IN is Sony standard CD audio
connectors, to receive audio input from the CD-ROM,
attach its audio connector to the CD_IN/AUX_IN au-

dio connectors on the motherboard.

Wake-up On LAN (optional): WOL

Through the Wake-Up On LAN function, a wake event
occurring from the network can wake up the system.
To utilize this function, please be sure to use an ATX
12V power supply with a 5VSB line capable of deliv­ering a current of at least 1A, and a LAN adapter
which supports this function. Then connect the
header to the relevant connector on the LAN adapter,
set “PCIPME Power Up Control” as “Enabled” in the
“PM Wake UP Events” of “Power Management Setup”
section of the CMOS Setup. Save and exit, then boot
the operating system once to make sure this func­tion takes effect.

1

1

FAN2

WOL

GND

+12V
SENSE

CD_R

GND

CD_L

AUX_L

GND

AUX_R

Signal for waking up
GND
+5V_SB_SYS

CD_IN

AUX_IN

Wake-up on Modem (optional): WOM

Through this function, systems in suspend or soft­off mode can be waken up by a ring signal received
from the internal modem. When this function is used,
be sure an internal modem card which supports this
function is provided. Then connect the header to the
relevant connector on the modem card, set “RING
Power Up Control” as “Enabled” in the “PM Wake
UP Events” of “Power Management Setup” section
of the CMOS Setup. Save and exit, then boot the op­erating system once to make sure this function takes
effect.

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GND

5V_SB_SYS

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S-A TA Connectors (optional): SAT A_1, SATA_2, SATA_3, SATA_4

The Serial ATA connectors are used to con­nect the S-ATA devices to the motherboard.
These connectors support the thin Serial ATA

TX­RX-

cables for primary internal storage devices.
The current S-ATA interface allows up to
150MB/s data transfer rate.

Front Audio Connector: F_AUDIO (For -6 models)

The audio port includes two parts – the Front
Audio and Rear Audio. Their priority is se­quenced from high to low (Front Audio to Rear
Audio). If headphones are plugged into the
front panel of the chassis (using the Front
Audio), then the Line Out (Rear Audio) on the
rear panel will not work. If you do not want to
use the Front Audio, pin 5 and 6, pin 9 and 10
must be short, and then the signal will be
sent to the rear audio port.

AUD_OUT_R

AUD_OUT_L

MIC

MIC_PWR

NC

GND

TX+

GND

RX+

GND

SATA_1/SAT A_2
SATA_3/SAT A_4

1 2

9 10

F_AUDIO

1

MIC_GND
+5VA
AUD_RET_R

EMPTY
AUD_RET_L

Front Audio Connector: F_AUDIO (For -8 models)

The audio interface provides two kinds of
audio output choices: the Front Audio, the
Rear Audio. Front audio supports re-tasking
function. Their priority is the same.

PORT1_R

PORT2_R

PORT2_L

Speaker Connector: SPEAKER

The speaker connector is used to connect
speaker of the chassis.

1 2

AUD_GND
PRESENCEJ
SENSE1_RETURN

EMPTY
SENSE2_RETURN

9 10

F_AUDIO

SPK(Pull high)
EMPTY
NC
SPKJ

SPEAKER

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S/PDIF Out Connector (optional): SPDIF_OUT

The S/PDIF out connector is capable of provid­ing digital audio to external speakers or com­pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital
decoder.

1

GND
SPDIF-OUT

EMPTY
5V-SYS

SPDIF_OUT

Note:The empty pin of SPDIF cable should be
aligned to empty pin of S/PDIF out connector.

Expansion Slots

This motherboard includes five 32-bit Master PCI bus slots and one AGP slot.

PCI Slots

The expansion cards can be installed in the five PCI slots. When you install or
remove such cards, please make sure that the power cord has been unplugged
from the power supply. Please read carefully the instructions provided for such
cards, then install and set the necessary hardware and software for such cards,
such as the jumper or BIOS settings.

AGP Slot

This motherboard has an AGP slot that supports 1.5V AGP cards. AGP is an
interfacing specification designed to display 3D images. It provides a specialized
66Mhz, 32-bit channel to allow the graphic controller to directly access the master
memory and supports 4X and 8X speeds.

AGP Qualified Vendor List

The following table lists the AGP cards that have been tested and qualified for
use with this motherboard.

Vendor Type Video Memory

UNIKA 7917 GeForce 4 MX 440
NVIDIA GeForce4MX440 8X
ATI 9500 8X
ATI 9700 8X
Gigabyte GF1280 GeForce 2 MX
Gigabyte GV-R9200
NVIDIA FX5200
MSI 8904 FX5800
Tyan 9700 8X
ASUS V9180

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128MB
128MB
128MB
128MB
128MB
128MB
128MB
128MB
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Jumpers

Users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if necessary. This
section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by chang­ing the jumper settings. Users should read the following contents carefully prior
to modifying any jumper settings.

Description of Jumpers

For the jumpers on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the silk­screen printed
labeled as “1”.
The following table provides some explanations of the jumper pin settings.
Users should refer to the table while adjusting jumper settings.

next to it. However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply

Jumper Diagram Definition Description

Set pin 1 and pin 2 closed

Set pin 2 and pin 3 closed
Closed Set the pin closed
Open Set the pin opened

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLS_CMOS

This motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all
the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by
removing the CMOS jumper.

1. Turn off the AC power supply and short pins 1 and
2 on the jumper.

2. Return the jumper to the normal setting (locking
pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap).

3. Turn on the system. The BIOS is returned to the
default settings.

Normal
(default)

Clear

Clear CMOS Jumper

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Warning:

1. Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper
settings.

2. DO NOT clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

BIOS-Protection Jumper: FWH_EN

The motherboard BIOS is inside the FWH. If the
jumper FWH_EN is set as Disable (Pin1 & Pin2),
the system BIOS is protected from being attacked
by a serious virus, such as the CIH virus. You will
be unable to flash the BIOS to the motherboard
once the system BIOS is protected.

LAN Disable Jumper (optional): LAN_DIS

This jumper is used to enable or disable onboard
LAN. Short pins 1 and 2, the onboard LAN is enable.
Short pins 2 and 3, the onboard LAN is disable.

Flash Write

Enable

(Default)

Flash Write

Disable

BIOS-Protection Jumper

Onboard LAN

Enable

Onboard LAN

Disable

LAN Disable Jumper

1
2
3

1
2
3

1 2 3

1 2 3

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Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Make sure that all switches are turned off.

3. Turn on the devices in the following order.
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power

4. After powering on, LED on the system front panel case lights up. For ATX
power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power
switch. If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power
standby feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and
green after the system LED turns on. The system then enters the Power-On
Self Test (POST) routines. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or
additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within
30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have
failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call
your retailer for assistance.

5. After the POST routines are completed, press the <Del> key to access the
BIOS Setup Utility. For detailed instructions, please refer to Chapter 3.

Powering off the computer

1. Using the OS shut down function
If you use windows 98/ME/2000/XP, click Start and select Shut Down, then
click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should
turnoff after Windows shuts down.

2. Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 sec­onds puts the system in sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the
BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the
system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the
BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param­eters are also provided.
You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases
occur:

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1. An error message appears on the screen during the

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

system POST process.

This chapter includes the following information:

 Enter BIOS Setup
 Main Menu
 Standard CMOS Features
 BIOS Features
 Advanced BIOS Features Setup
 Advanced Chipset Features Setup
 Integrated Peripherals
 Power Management Setup
 PnP/PCI Configurations Setup
 PC Health Status
 Frequency/Voltage Control
 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
 Load Optimized Defaults
 Set Supervisor/User Password
 Save & Exit Setup
 Exit Without Saving

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software,
correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system
performance. Power on the computer, when the following message briefly
appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test),
press the <Del> key to enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

Press T AB to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP.

Note:

We do not suggest that you change the default parameters in the
BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage that
results from any changes that you make.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit
choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to
accept or go to the sub-menu.

The items in the BIOS Setup main menu are explained below:

Standard CMOS Features

The basic system configuration can be set up through this menu.

BIOS Features

The general system features can be set up through this menu.

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Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.

Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the sys­tem performance can be optimized.

Integrated Peripherals

All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.

Power Management Setup

All the items of Green function features can be set up through this menu.

PnP/PCI Configurations

The system’s PnP/PCI settings and parameters can be modified through
this menu.

PC Health Status

This will display the current status of your PC.

Frequency/V oltage Control

Frequency and voltage settings can be adjusted through this menu.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu.

Load Optimized Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu, however,
the stable default values may be affected.

Set Supervisor/User Password

The supervisor/user password can be set up through this menu.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the
date, time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set
up, and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to choose the setting values.

Date

Standard CMOS Features Menu

This option allows you to set the desired date (usually as the current date)
with the <day><month><date><year> format.

day weekday from Sun. to Sat., defined by BIOS (read-only).
month month from Jan. to Dec.

st

date date from 1

to 31st, can be changed by using the keyboard.

year year, set up by users.

Time

This option allows you to set up the desired time (usually as the current time)
with <hour><minute><second> format.

IDE Channel 0/1/ Master/Slave and IDE Channel 2/3 Master

These categories identify the HDD types of 4 IDE channels installed in the
computer system. There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS:
None, Auto, and Manual. “None” means no HDD device is installed or set; “Auto”
indicates the system can automatically detect and configure the hard disk when
booting up; If it fails to find a device, choose “Manual” and change Access Mode
to “CHS”, then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the
drive directly from the keyboard and pressing < Enter>:

Cylinder number of cylinders Head number of heads
Precomp write pre-compensation Landing Zone Landing Zone
Sector number of sectors

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Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 4 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or
Auto mode.

CH S For HDD<528MB
LBA For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)
Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA

Auto Recommended mode

Drive A/B

This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including
[None], [360K, 5.25in], [1.2M, 5.25in], [720K, 3.5in], [1.44M, 3.5in] and [2.88
M, 3.5in].

Video

The following table is provided for your reference in setting the display mode for
your system.

EGA/ VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter / Video Graphic Array. For EGA,

VGA, SEGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphic Adapter, powering up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphic Adapter, powering up in 80 column mode.
MONO Mo n o ch r o m e a d a p t e r , i n cluding high resolution monochrome

adapters.

Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is
detected during powering up.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the

system will stop and you will be prompted.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may

be detected.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error ;

but it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but

it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a

disk error, but it will stop for all other errors.

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Memory

This is a Displays-Only Category, determined by POST (Power On Self Test)
of the BIOS.

Base Memory The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base

(or conventional) memory installed in the system.

Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended

memory is present during the POST.

Total Memory Total memory of the system.

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BIOS Features Menu

[SuperBoot] SuperBoot (Default: Disabled)

SuperBoot allows system-relevant information to be stored in CMOS upon
the first normal startup of your PC, and the relevant parameters will be
restored to help the system start up more quickly on each subsequent startup.
The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

[SuperBIOS-Protect] SuperBIOS-Protect (Default: Disabled)

SuperBIOS-Protect function protects your PC from being affected by viruses,

e.g. CIH. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

[SuperSpeed] CPU Clock (Depending on the specification of the CPU)

The conventional over-clock method uses the jumpers on the motherboard,
and it is both troublesome and apt to errors. By using SuperSpeed, a CPU
can be overclocked by keying in the desired value in the CPU clock range.

[SuperRecovery] SuperRecovery Hotkey (Default: LSHIFT+F12)

SuperRecovery provides the users with an excellent data protection and HDD
recovery function. There are 12 optional settings, and the default setting is
LSHIFT+F12.

Warning:

Make sure your selection is right. Overclocking CPU can adversely
affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your
system. We will not be responsible for any damage caused.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features Menu

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing
<Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/Down
arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <+> or <->. To exit this option,
press <Esc>.

Virus Warning (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set up the virus warning message for the IDE HDD boot
sector. When enabled, a warning message will appear on the screen if any
program intends to write information to the boot sector. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Note: Such function provides protection to the startup sector only; it does not

protect the entire hard disk.

CPU Internal Cache (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L1 and L2 cache. The available
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Leave this item at the default value
for better performance.

External Cache (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to turn on or off the CPU external cache. The available
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Leave this item at the default value
for better performance.

Quick Power On Self Test (Default: Enabled)

With this function enabled, the system will skip the normal test while start­ing up, therefore shortening the overall startup time. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.

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First/Second/Third Boot Device (Default: Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)

This option allows you to set the boot device sequence. The available setting
values are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,
USB-CDROM, LAN, and Disabled.

Boot Other Device (Default: Enabled)

With this item enabled, the system will search all other possible locationsif it
fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second and third boot
devices.

Swap Floppy Drive (Default: Disabled)

If this item is enabled, it allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that
drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek (Default: Enabled)

If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will activate the floppy drive during the system boot,
and the drive’s indicator will flash after the activation. The magnetic head will
move back and forth from A to B. The available setting values are: Disabled
and Enabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status (Default: On)

This option defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system
is started. When it is set to On, the NumLock will be activated during system
startup. When it is set to Off, users can use the number keys instead of the
arrow keys to move the cursor. The available setting values are: On and Off.

Gate A20 Option (Default: Fast)

This option is used to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to
the 1MB memory. The available setting values are: Normal and Fast.

Typematic Rate Setting (Default: Disabled)

If this option is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic
rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enable.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) (Default: 6)

Use this option to define how many characters per second are generated by
a held-down key.

Typematic Delay (Msec) (Default: 250)

Use this option to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-

down key begins generating repeat characters.

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Security Option (Default: Setup)

When it is set to Setup, a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen;
when it is set to System, a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup,
but also to start up your PC.

APIC Mode (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable APIC mode. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.

MPS Version Control For OS (Default: 1.4)

This option is used to set up the version of MPS Table used in NT4.0 OS.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB (Default: Non-OS2)

This option is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory
and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this option

at the default.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to enable or disable hard disk's S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis, and Reporting Technology) support function. The available setting

values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Report No FDD For WIN 95 (Default: Yes)

If you are using the Windows 95 and running a system with no floppy drive,
select Yes for this option to ensure compatibility with Windows 95 logo

certification. Otherwise, select No.

Video BIOS Shadow (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable Video BIOS Shadow. If you enable
this option, the video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video shadow will increase
the video speed. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Full Screen LOGO Show (Default: Enabled)

This option allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo. The available
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Small Logo (EPA) Show (Default: Disabled)

This option allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.

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Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Features Menu

DRAM Configuration (Default: Press Enter)

Press <Enter> to set the items about DRAM Configuration. Please refer to
page 33.

HyperTransport Control

Press <Enter> to set the items about HyperTransport. Please refer to page

33.

AGP Aperture Size (Default: 64MB)

This option defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphic adapter.
The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for

graphic memory address space.

AGP Fast Write Support (Default: Disabled)

Use this option to enable or disable AGP fast write support.

AGP Data T ransfer Rate (Default: Auto)

Use this option to set AGP data rate.

System BIOS Cacheable (Default: Disabled)

Select “Enabled” to allow catching of the system BIOS which may improve per-

formance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error
may result. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

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1T/2T Memory Timing (Default: Auto) (Optional)

The available setting values are: Auto, 1T and 2T.

Max Memclock (Mhz) (Default: Auto)

The available setting values are: Auto, 100, 133 and 166.

CAS# Latency (T cl) (Default: Auto)

The available setting values are: CL=2.0, CL=2.5, CL=3.0 and Auto.

HT_Width (Default: Auto)

The available setting values are: 8 bits,16 bits and Auto.

HT_Speed(Default: 800MHz)

The available setting values are: 200MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and

1000MHz.

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Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals Menu

SIS OnChip IDE Device

Press <Enter> to set onchip IDE device. Please refer to page 35.

SIS OnChip PCI Device

Press <Enter> to set onchip PCI device. Please refer to page 36.

Onboard SuperIO Device

Press <Enter> to set onchip onboard SuperIO device. Please refer to page

37.

IDE HDD Block Mode (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to set whether the IDE HDD Block Mode is allowed. The
available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Init Display First (Default: PCI Slot)

This option is used to set which display device will be used first when your

PC starts up. The available setting values are: PCI Slot and AGP.

USB0/1/2/2.0 Access Interface (Default: EDB Bus)

This option is used to set USB0/1/2/2.0 Access Interface. The available
setting values are: PCI Bus and EDB Bus.

Audio Access Interface (Default: EDB Bus)

This option is used to set audio access Interface. The available setting
values are: PCI Bus and EDB Bus.

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SIS Onchip IDE Device Menu

Internal PCI/IDE (Default: Both)

This option is used to set the ports of onboard IDE. The available setting

values are: Disabled, Primary, Secondary and Both.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Default: Auto)

These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmer Input/Output)
is used by IDE devices. Choose “Auto” to let the system auto detect which PIO
mode is best, or select a PIO mode from 0-4.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UItraDMA (Default: Auto)

UItraDMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices.If you install a
device that supports UItraDMA, change the appropriate items on this list to
Auto. The available setting values are: Disabled and Auto.

IDE DMA transfer access (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access.

IDE Burst Mode (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable IDE burst mode.

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SIS USB Controller (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable SIS USB controller.

USB 2.0 Supports (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable USB 2.0.

USB Keyboard Support (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to set USB keyboard support. The available setting values
are: Disabled and Enabled.

USB Mouse Support (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to set USB mouse support. The available setting values
are: Disabled and Enabled.

SIS AC97 AUDIO (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable SIS AC97 audio.

SIS S/W Modem (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable CNR modem.

SIS Serial AT A Controller (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable SIS serial ATA controller. The

available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

SIS Serial AT A Mode (Default: IDE)

This option is used to set Serial ATA mode. The default is recommended.

The available setting values are: IDE and RAID.

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Lan Controller (Default: Enabled)

The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard Lan Boot ROM (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard
LAN chip. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard SuperIO Device Menu

Onboard FDC Controller (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to set whether the onboard FDC controller is enabled.
The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/2 (Default: 3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ)

for the onboard serial port 1/2.

Note: Do not try to set the same values for serial port 1 and 2.

UART Mode Select (Default: Normal)

Use this option to select the UART mode. The setting values include Normal,
IrDA, ASKIR and SCR. The setting value is determined by the infrared module
installed on the board.

UR2 Duplex Mode (Default: Half)

This option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR or IRDA. This
option enables you to determine the infrared (IR) function of the onboard infra­red chip. The available setting values are: Half and Full.

Onboard Parallel Port (Default: 378/IRQ7)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard parallel port controller. The setting values include: Disabled, 378/
IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 and 3BC/IRQ7.

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Parallel Port Mode (Default: SPP)

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the onboard parallel port.
The setting values include SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP.

ECP Mode Use DMA (Default: 3)

Select a DMA channel for the parallel port when using the ECP mode. This field
is only configurable if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP. The available setting
values are: 1 and 3.

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Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup Menu

ACPI function (Default: Enabled)

ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a
standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be­tween an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that
describes how computer components work together to manage system
hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be sup­ported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP). The available
setting values are: Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type (Default: S3(STR))

This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function.
When you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power will not shut off and the
supply status will remain as it is, in S1 mode the computer can beresumed
at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be cut off after
a delay period. The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved
in memory, and the computer can quickly return to the previous status when
the STR function wakes. When you select “S1 & S3” mode, the system

will automatically select the delay time.

Power Management (Default: User Define)

This option is used to set the power management scheme. Available settings
are: User Define, Min Saving and Max Saving.

Suspend Mode (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set the idle time before the system enters into sleep
status. The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min-1 Hour.

Video Off Option (Default: Susp, Stby - > Off)

This option is used to set video off option. The setting values are Always On,
Suspend -> Off, Susp,Stby - > Off, All Modes -> Off.

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Video Off Method (Default: DPMS Supported)

This option is used to define the video off method. “Blank Screen” mode
means that after the computer enters power saving mode, only the monitor
will close, however, the vertical and horizontal scanning movement of the screen
continues. When you select the “V/H SYNC + Blank” mode the vertical and horizontal
scanning movement of screen stops when the computer enters power saving
mode. “DPMS Supported” mode is a new screen power management system,
and it needs to be supported by the monitor you’re using.

Switch Function (Default: Break/Wake)

This option is used to enable or disable switch function to wake up. The
setting values are Break/Wake and Disabled.

MODEM Use IRQ (Default: NA)

This option is used to set the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The system
will automatically wake up when the Modem receives an incoming call.

Hot Key Function As (Default:Power Off)

The option is used to define the hot key function. The available setting values
are Disabled, Power off and Suspend.

HDD Off After (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to define the continuous HDD idle time before the HDD
enters power saving mode. The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min -15 Min.

Power Button Override (Default: Instant Off)

This option is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid
for systems using an ATX power supply.
When “Instant Off” is selected, press the power switch to immediately turn off
power. When “Delay 4 Sec” is selected, press and hold the power button
for four seconds to turn off power.

Power State Resume Control (Default: Always Off)

This option is used to control power resume state. The available setting val­ues are Always Off, Always On and Keep Pre-State.

PM Wake Up Events

Press <Enter> to set the items of PM wake up Events. Please refer to page 41.

AMD K8 Cool&Quiet Control (Default: Auto)

This option is used to control AMD K8 Cool&Quiet function.

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PM Wake UP Events Menu

IRQ [3-7,9-15], NMI (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI.

IRQ 8 Break Suspend (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to enable or disable IRQ 8 break suspend.

RING Power Up Control (Default: Enabled)

If this option is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software power
down or power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an in­stalled fax/modem. This function needs to be supported by the relevant hard­ware and software. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

PCIPME Power Up Control (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to enable or disable the system to be waken up by PCI
card.

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 (Default: Hot Key)

This option used to set which action will wake up PS/2 keyboard from S3/S4/
S5 status. The hotkey is Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. The setting values are Any Key,
Hot Key, Password.

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 (Default: Click)

This option used to set which action will wake up PS/2 mouse from S3/S4/S5
status. The setting values are: Disabled, Click, Move & Click.

Power UP by Alarm (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this
function, the start-up password function must be cancelled and the PC power
source must not be turned off. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Month Alarm

This option is used to set the timing for the start-up month. The setting values
contain 1-12 and NA.

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Day of Month Alarm

This option is used to set the timing for the start-up day of the month. The setting
values contain 0 - 31.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

This option is used to set the timing for the start-up time. The setting values
contain hh:0 – 23; mm:0 – 59; ss:0 – 59.

Primary/Secondary IDE (Default: Disabled)

When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power saving timeout
counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the
primary or secondary IDE channels. The setting values are Disabled and
Enabled.

FDD, COM, LPT Port (Default: Disabled)

When this option is enabled, the system will restart the power saving timeout
counters when any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive, serial ports, or

the parallel port.

PCI PIRQ [A-D]# (Default: Disabled)

When this option is disabled, any PCI devices set as the master will not power
on the system.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

PnP/PCI Configurations Menu

Reset Configuration Data (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically
distribute IRQ DMA and I/O addresses each time the machine is turned on.
The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Resources Controlled By (Default: Auto (ESCD))

This option is used to define the system resource control scheme. If all cards
you use support PnP, then select Auto (ESCD) and the BIOS will automatically
distribute interruption resources. If the ISA cards you installed not support­ing PnP, you will need to select “Manual” and manually adjust interruption
resources in the event of hardware conflicts. However, since this motherboard

has no ISA slot, this option does not apply.

IRQ Resources

Press the <Enter> key, then manually set IRQ resources.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Default: Disabled)

If you use a non-standard VGA card, use this option to solve graphic accelera­tion card or MPEG audio card problems (e.g., colors not accurately displayed).
The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Raid Card Boot First (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set Raid card boot first. The setting values are: Dis­abled and Enabled.

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Smart Fan Control (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set smart fan function.

Shutdown Temperature (Default: Disabled)

This option is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the
temperature exceeds the setting value, the motherboard will automatically

o

cut off power to the computer. The available setting values are: 60

o

C/149oF, 70oC/158oF and Disabled.

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C/140oF,

Vccp/ +3.3v/+5v/+12v

The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system.

CPU Temp

The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by the system.

System Temp1

The system temperature1 will be automatically detected by the system.

System Temp2

The system temperature2 will be automatically detected by the system.

CPU FAN Speed

The CPU fan speed will be automatically detected by the system.

System FAN1 Speed

The system fan1 speed will be automatically detected by the system.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Frequency/Voltage Control Menu

Auto Detect PCI Clk (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to set whether the clock of a unused PCI slot will be
disabled to reduce electromagnetic interference. The setting values are
Disabled and Enabled.

Spread Spectrum (Default: Disabled)

If you enable this item, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Select this option and press <Enter>, it will pop up a dialogue box to allow you
to install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select
<Y> and press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <N> and press <Enter> to not
load. The defaults set by BIOS have set the basic functions of system in order to
ensure the stability of system. But if your computer fails to properly work, you
may load the default to make the system recover normal, then carry out failure
testing in next step. If you only want to load the default for a specific option, you
can select this option and press the <F6> key.

Load Optimized Defaults

Select this option and press <Enter>, it will open a dialogue box that lets you
install the optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select
<Y> and press <Enter> to load the optimized defaults. Select <N> and press
<Enter> to not install. The defaults set by BIOS have set the optimized perfor­mance parameters of system to improve the performances of system
components. But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be
supported by your hardware devices, you can cause fatal errors or instability. If
you only want to load the optimized defaults for a specific option, you can select
this option and press the <F7> key.

Set Supervisor/User Password

The preferential grade of supervisor password is higher than user password.
You can use supervisor password to start into system or enter into CMOS set­ting program to amend setting. You can also use user password to start into
system, or enter into CMOS setting menu to check, but if you have set supervisor
password, you cannot amend the setting.
Highlight the item Set Supervisor / User Password on the main menu and press
<Enter>. The following password dialog box appears:

Enter Password:

Enter your password, not exceeding 8 characters, then press <Enter>, you will
be prompted to confirm the password, type in the password again and press
<Enter>.
If you are deleting a password that is already installed, just press <Enter> when
the password dialog box appears, and the screen will show a message that
indicates this password has been disabled. In this case, you can freely enter
into system and CMOS setting program.

P ASS WORD DISABLED!!!

Press any key to continue...

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Under the menu “Advanced BIOS Features Setup”, if you select “System” in
Security Option, the screen will prompt you to enter password once the system
is started or you want to enter CMOS setting program. If the password is wrong,
it will refuse you to continue.
Under the menu “Advanced BIOS Features Setup”, if you select “Setup” in Secu­rity Option, the screen will prompt you to enter password only when you enter
CMOS setting program.

Save & Exit Setup

Select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will appear on the
screen:

SA VE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?

Press <Y> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit
the Setup Utility; press <N>/<ESC> to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

Select this option and press <Enter>, it will show the following message on the
screen:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

Press <Y> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and
exit the Setup Utility; press <N>/<ESC> to return to the main menu.

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Chapter

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful
software and several utility drivers that enhance the mother­board features.

This chapter includes the following information:

 Utility CD content
 Start to install drivers

Install IDE Driver
Install SiS SA TA RAID
Install AGP Driver
Install Direct X 9.0b
Install USB2.0 Driver
Install Audio Driver (optional)
Install LAN Driver (optional)
Install Sil3112 SATA RAID

 Install SuperUtility
 Install Adobe Reader
 Install Norton Internet Security

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Utility CD content

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. To begin using the CD, simply
insert the CD into your CD-ROM driver. The CD will automatically display the
main menu screen.

1. Install Driver

Using this option to install all the drivers for your motherboard. You should
install the drivers sequentially, from first to last.

A. IDE Driver B. SiS SAT A RAID
C. AGP Driver D. Direct X 9.0b
E. USB 2.0 Driver F. Audio Driver (optional)

G. LAN Driver (optional) H. Sil3112 SA TA RAID

2.Accessories

Use this option to install additional software programs.

A. SuperUtility B. Adobe Reader
C. Norton Internet Security

3. Browse CD

Click to browse this CD.

4. Homepage

Click here to visit Foxconn motherboard homepage.

Note:

1. Install the latest patch first if your OS is Windows XP or Win-

dows 2000.

2. Follow the CD screen order to install your motherboard drivers.

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Start to install drivers

Select <Install Driver>, and click to enter the install driver screen. You can select
the driver that you want to install and begin the setup steps.

Note:

The following setup steps are based on Windows XP
environment. There may be some differences with other operat-

ing systems.

Install IDE Driver

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu to bring up the install driver menu (as
the following figure. 1). Click <IDE Driver> to start the installation.

Click here

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Install SiS SATA RAID

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as
the following figure). Click<SiS SATA RAID> to start the installation.

Click here

Install AGP Driver

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as
the following figure). Click <AGP Driver> to start the installation.

Click here

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Install DirectX 9.0b

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as
the following figure). Click <DirectX 9.0b> to start the installation.

Click here

Install USB 2.0 Driver

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as
the following figure). Click <USB 2.0 Driver> to open the USB 2.0 Installation
guide. Please read the guide carefully and select the relevant installation method.

Read this guide carefully

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Install Audio Driver (optional)

You need to install the driver for the Realtek ALC655/ALC850 chip before you
can use the 4-/6-/8-Channel audio function. Click <Install Driver> from the main
menu and enter the install driver menu (as the following figure). Click <Audio
Driver> to start the installation.

Click here

Install LAN Driver (optional)

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu
(as the following figure). Click <LAN Driver> to start the installation.

Click here

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Install SiI3112 SATA RAID Driver

Click <Install Driver> from the main menu and enter the install driver menu (as
the following figure). Click <SiI3112 SATA RAID> to start the installation.

Click here

From the main menu, select <Accessories> (as the following figure). Click
<SuperUtility> to start the setup.

Click here

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From the main menu, select <Accessories> (as the following figure). Click
<Adobe Reader> to start the setup.

Click here

Install Norton Internet Security

From the main menu, select <Accessories> (as the following figure). Click
<Norton Internet Security> to start the setup.

Click here

Note:

If your system is Windows 98 or Windows ME, please make sure that
your Internet Explorer version is 5.01 with service pack 2 or higher.

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This chapter will introduce how to use attached software.

Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction

This chapter includes the following information:

 SuperStep
 SuperUpdate
 SuperLogo

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SuperStep

SuperStep is a utility that allows users to change the frequency of the CPU. It also
displays system health introduction including CPU temperature, CPU voltage,
and PCI/AGP clock.

SuperStep features:

1. Supports Win98SE, WinME, Win2000 and WinXP.

2. Automatic alarm mechanism when system runs irregularly

3. Adjusts the CPU frequency to speed up your system and achieve better system
performance.

4. Simple and easy to operate, with a user-friendly graphics interface.

Using SuperStep:

CPU Fan
speed

Adjust CPU
Fan warning
criteria

Adjust System
Fan1 warning
criteria

Go to Fan

page

System Fan1

speed

Reset the
warning criteria
to default
settings

System Fan2
speed (NA)

Link to Foxconn Website
Exit Program

Minimize Window
SuperStep Help

About SuperStep

Adjust System Fan2
warning criteria

Apply the
adjust­ments

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Current voltage
readings

Go to Voltage
page

Reset the warning
criteria to default
settings

Go to Temperature page

Adjust voltages warning
criteria (upper limit)

Apply the
adjustments

Adjust voltages
warning criteria
(Lower limit)

Current CPU
Temperature

Current system
Temperature

Reset the warn­ing criteria to
default settings

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Adjust CPU tem­perature warning
criteria

Adjust system
temperature
warning criteria

Apply the adjust­ments

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Go to Clock page

Current CPU

Clock

Current CPU

Ratio

Reset to the default
settings

Current AGP clock
Current PCI clock

Adjust the CPU
External Frequency

Apply the adjustments

Go to Alarm page

Check for the
system to auto­matically provide
warning mes­sages

Adjust the
monitoring
Interval

Reset to the
default settings

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changes

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SuperUpdate

SuperUpdate is a Windows utility that allows users to backup and upgrade the
system BIOS.

SuperUpdate features:

1.Supports Win2000 and WinXP.

2.Supports 4MB size flash parts; flash write method is independent of flash
type.

3.Simple and easy to operate, with a user-friendly graphics interface.

Using SuperUpdate:

Current
BIOS
Information

Browse BIOS bin file
from local HDD

Upgrading BIOS via
internet automati­cally

Perform the BIOS update
from local image

Link to Foxconn
Website

Exit Program
Minimize Window

SuperUpdate Help

About SuperUpdate

Backup system
BIOS to an image
file

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Backup BIOS to local image:

1. Click <Backup> and name your BIOS binary file to backup current BIOS.

2. Click <OK> to finish the backup process.

Update BIOS from local image:

1. Click <Load> to load the BIOS file.

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2. Click <Update>, the following message will appear.

3. Click <Yes> to backup the current BIOS, then the following picture will

appear.

4. Click <OK >, then click <Update>.

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6. Click <Restart>.

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Update BIOS On-line:

1. Click <Liveupdate> to automatically update the BIOS from the Internet.

2. The following procedure is the same as Update BIOS from local image.

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SuperLogo

SuperLogo is a Windows utility that allows users to change the BIOS sign on
logo. The utility is able to replace and backup the BIOS logo, and update and
backup the BIOS image within the Windows environment.

SuperLogo features:

1. Supports Win2000 and WinXP.

2. Supports 4Mb size flash parts, flash write method is independent with flash
type.

3. Simple and easy to operate, with a user-friendly graphics interface.

4. Supports BMP and JPEG graphic format files. The best color is 16 or 256
colors. The best resolution is 136 x 84 for top-right logo and 640 x 480 or 800
x 600 for full screen logo.

Using SuperLogo:

Go to ROM Info. page

BIOS Write
Protect Status

BIOS Flash
Rom Free Space

Display the Flash Information

Link to Foxconn
website

Exit Program
Minimize Window
SuperLogo Help

About SuperLogo

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Top-Right mode

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Go to Change Logo page

Boot without logo

BIOS image
file location

Follow the
Wizard to
complete the
logo update

Go to Update BIOS page

Browse a BIN file
for updating BIOS

Follow the Wizard
to complete the
BIOS function

Go to Backup page

Backup whole
BIOS image

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Follow the Wizard

to complete the

backup function

Chapter

This chapter will introduce new functions of BIOS and how to
use them in detail. It can further exert the max potential of
motherboard to bring you super-value enjoyment.

Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software

This chapter introduces the following new functions of BIOS:

 SuperBoot
 SuperBIOS-Protect
 SuperSpeed
 SuperRecovery

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SuperBoot technology greatly reduces the long boot process time of computers.
A BIOS without SuperBoot has to perform many routines every time when the
system starts, such as checking the system core and initializing system
peripherals. Now with SuperBoot, a PC can boot up without any unnecessary.
SuperBoot is quite easy to use: choose the right option in CMOS setup (refer to
BIOS features), SuperBoot saves the information when the PC boots up at the
first time and restores the parameters for the system, thus letting the PC boot
freely and rapidly.

If the previous boot was not completed, then the BIOS will perform a normal

POST, even if SuperBoot is enabled.

No matter SuperBoot is enabled or not, the BIOS will perform normal POST

if CMOS fails.

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The BIOS of the motherboard is contained inside the Flash ROM. Severe vi­ruses such as CIH virus are so dangerous that it may overwrite the BIOS of the
motherboard. If the BIOS has been damaged, the system will be unable to boot.
We provide the following solution which protects the system BIOS from being
attacked by such viruses.

There are two choices which implement this function.

1. Set the jumper (FWH_EN) as Disabled (pin 1-2 closed), the BIOS cannot be
overwritten.

2. Set the jumper (FWH_EN) as Enabled (pin 2-3 closed), meanwhile set
SuperBIOS-Protect as Enabled in CMOS Setup. In this case, the BIOS can
not be overwritten, but the DMI information can be updated.

Note: FWH_EN default is enabled.

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SuperSpeed

SuperSpeed is a powerful and efficient Easy Technology for PC DIY fans. It
offers a friendly interface. The users can also realize in the BIOS setup the CPU
core voltage adjustability.

Procedures:

1. Enter <SuperSpeed> item of CMOS Setup menu to set the CPU clock.

2. Select a proper DEC number between the Minimal Value to the Maximal
Value provided, then key in.

3. Save and exit BIOS Setup menu, your system will now boot successfully.

BIOS provides you a set of basic values for your processor selection instead of
the jumper settings. The processor speed can be manually set from the <BIOS
Features> menu screen.

Warning:

Be sure your selection is right. CPU overclock can be dangerous!
we will not be responsible for any damage caused.

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SuperRecovery

SuperRecovery is an easy-to-operate tool for backing up or recovering your hard
disk data. It offers simplified user interfaces with hotkey access and allows you
to experience unprecedented high security and reliability with extra functions,
such as hotkey launch, and powerful anti-virus protection.

Features:

1. Password Protection:
You can set a password for each HDD.

2. Data Protection:
Hidden partitions can only be accessed during data back up or recovery. Even
reformatting the disk using FDISK or PQMAGIC will not allow access to the disk.
This means that data backed up in a hidden partition is very secure.

3. Intelligent Menu:
Unavailable items will be displayed in gray. For example, if you haven’t
divided a hidden partition, items like “Release Hidden Partition”, “Back up” and
“Recovery” will be displayed in gray and can’t be selected. And, when you
select an item, the related information will appear on the bottom of the screen.

Disclaimer:

Please study this software program’s specification carefully before using it. The
vendor should not be liable for any damage arising out of or in connection with
the use of this program, including liability for lost profit or data, or any other
damage whatsoever.

System Requirements:

1. ATA5 or above compliant IDE HDD.

2. FAT16, FAT32, NTFS files system.

3. PS/2 keyboard or USB keyboard.

Hotkey Selection:

You should enter the CMOS setup interface first by pressing <DEL> during
(POST Power On Self Test). Then select the “SuperRecovery Hotkey” option to
adjust the hotkey settings in the “BIOS Features” menu.
There are 12 options: LSHIFT (Left Shift) + F1~F12. LSHIFT+F12 is the default
setting.

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Hard Disk Selection:

The hard disk selection menu will be displayed after you press the hotkey,
listing all the IDE HDDs installed in your system. You can switch the highlight
bar to make a selection and press “Enter” to confirm it.

Attention:

1) Make sure that you have selected a HDD before entering the main menu.

2) Make sure that the HDD you selected is ATA5 or higher. For the HDDs
lower than ATA5, there will be a message of “No Support” in the HDD list
menu listing beside the name of it.

3) Only one HDD can be operated at a time.

Note: If you have assigned a password to the selected HDD, you will be

prompted to provide it before proceeding.

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Main Menu:

Select a HDD to enter main menu. There are five function items, “DIVIDE HID­DEN PARTITION”, “RELEASE HIDDEN PARTITION”, “BACKUP”, “RECOVERY”
and “CHANGE PASSWORD”. You can switch the highlight bar to make a selec­tion on the operation which should be performed on the HDD and confirm your
selection by pressing <Enter>. The following operation will be performed on the
disk you selected.

On-line help message

Divide Hidden Partition:

1. What’s a Hidden Partition:

SuperRecovery can be used to divide a hidden partition, which is to be reserved
for backing up HDD data. The operation of Division will erase all the old data
saved in the HDD, to make sure that the following operations can be continued.
Once the division is done, any future variation to the HDD will never affect the
area of hidden partition, such as virus, windows system breaking down and
data loss. SuperRecovery can recover all the data backed up in hidden partition.
The user can therefore easily get the computer on track again.

2. Divide Hidden Partition:

1) Enter a percentage of the HDD total capacity or an actual size in MB as
the size of the hidden partition, such as “30%” or “3000”. Press <Enter>
to confirm your input. As the average rate of compression is 50% or so,
you are suggested to divide 30% of the total as the capacity of the hidden
partition;

2) The system will then prompt you to enter “Y” or “N” for confirmation.
Press <Y> to restart the computer, and the division for hidden partition
will be taken into effect after the system is restarted.

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Attention :

1) All the data will be cleared after division is in process. So you’d better do
the division against an empty HDD.

2) At the same time, the HDD capacity will decrease to make space for the
hidden partition, which is unavailable for your normal use.

Release Hidden Partition:

This is used to release the hidden partition. If you choose this item and press
“Y” to confirm, the system will be restarted to release the hidden partition. But
the released partition is still unavailable for you after the system is restarted. It’s
necessary for you to enable it by using FDISK, PQMAGIC, or some other tools.

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Backup:

Select BACKUP to enter the Backup interface, where you can find the following
three sub-function items: “BACKUP CMOS SETUP”, “BACKUP P ARTITION T ABLE”
and “BACKUP HARDDISK DATA”. Switch the highlight bar by pressing the arrow
keys to make a selection and then press “Enter” to confirm your choice.

1. Backup CMOS Setup:

1) Supports backing up of the CMOS data.

2) The backing up or recovery of CMOS data should be operated on a
motherboard of the same model.

2. Backup Partition T able:

This function can help to backup all partition tables including extended
partitions.

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3. Backup Harddisk Data:

1) If there are active partitions (system partition), you can choose an active
partition or the whole disk for backing up. But only one can be taken
between the two choices. Old data will be replaced by the newly backed
up.

2) Backing up with the progress bar showing.

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3) A report with all the critical data on this operation will be listed after backing
up is completed.
Original Size: The data size loaded in selected partition.
Valid Size: The size of valid data.
Elapsed Time: How long the process took to complete.
Compressed Size: The size of data after compression.
Compressed Rate: Compressed Size/Valid Size.

4. Back to Main:

This item is used to quit the Backup interface.

Recovery:

Select RECOVERY to enter the Recovery interface. The following sub-function
are available : as RECOVER CMOS SETUP, RECOVER PARTITION TABLE and
RECOVER HARDDISK DATA. You can switch the highlight bar by pressing the
arrow keys to make a selection and press “Enter” to confirm your selection.

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1. Recover CMOS Setup:

This function can help to restore the latest backup of CMOS settings you made.

2. Recover Partition T able:

This function can help to recover all partition tables including extended partitions.

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3. Recover Hard disk Data:

This option is used to restore the backed up data from the hidden partition.

4. Back to Main:

This option is used to quit the Recovery interface.

CHANGE PASSWORD Introduction:

Select CHANGE PASSWORD to enter the Change Password interface.

1) Enter the old password first. Press “ENTER” if password is null.

2) Enter the new password. Then enter the same again to confirm it.

3) Press “Enter” for null password.

4) The password will be saved in the hidden partition.

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