GBT GA-8SIMLP User Manual

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errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.

M Third-party brands and names are the

property of their respective owners.

M Please do not remove any labels on

motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

M Due to rapid change in technology, some of

the specifications might be out of date beforepublication of this booklet.

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name:

Address:

Phone/Fax No:

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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 and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person’s Name:

Signature:

Eric Lu

Supplementary Information:

Model Number:

17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748

G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.)

(818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339

Motherboard GA-8SIMLP

Date:

ERIC LU

June 3, 2002

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

declare that the product

( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)

Mother Board

GA-8SIMLP

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

o EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial,scientific and medical (ISM high frequency equipment

o EN 61000-3-2*

T EN 60555-2

Disturbances in supply systems cause by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics”

o EN 55013

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment

o EN 61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems cause

by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

o EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances, portable tools and similar electrical apparatus

T EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:

Residual commercial and light industry

T EN 50082-1

Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residual commercial and light industry

o EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries

Generic emission standard Part 2: Industrial environment

o EN 55081-2

Immunity from radio interference of broadcast receivers and associated equipment

Generic emission standard Part 2: Industrial environment

o EN 55082-2

T EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

lmmunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus

o ENV 55104

Cabled distribution systems; Equipment for receiving and/or distribution from sound and television signals

EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

o EN50091-2

o EN 55020

o DIN VDE 0855 o part 10 o part 12

(EC conformity marking)

T CE marking

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC

Safety requirements for mains operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use

o EN 60950

o EN 60065

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances

o EN 60335

Manufacturer/Importer

Signature:

Name:

(Sta mp)

Date : June 3, 2002

T EN 60555-3

Timmy Huang

o EN 50091-1

USER’S MANUAL

GA-8SIMLP

P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard

Pentium®4 Processor Motherboard

Rev 2001

12ME-8SIMLP-2001

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Table of Content

Item Checklist ..................................................................................4

WARNING!.......................................................................................4

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................5

Features Summary................................................................................................ 5

GA-8SIMLP Motherboard Layout .......................................................................7

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................8

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...........................................9

Step1-1 : CPU Installation..............................................................................9

Step1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation.............................................................. 10

Step 2: Install memory modules .......................................................................11

Step 3: Install expansion cards .........................................................................12

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply.............13

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction .............................................................. 13

Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction ................................................................ 15

Step 4-3: Jumper Introduction....................................................................... 21

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ....................................................................23

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2a) ..........................................24

Standard CMOS Features .................................................................................26

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

Integrated Peripherals .......................................................................................31

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Power Management Setup................................................................................35

PnP/PCI Configurations......................................................................................37

PC Health Status..................................................................................................38

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................40

Top Performance ................................................................................................42

Load Fail-Safe Defaults......................................................................................43

Load Optimized Defaults....................................................................................44

Set Supervisor/User Password..........................................................................45

Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................................46

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

Chapter 4 Technical Reference........................................................48

Block Diagram .....................................................................................................48

Q-Flash Introduction ...........................................................................................49

@ BIOSTM Introduction........................................................................................51

Easy Tune

4 Introduction................................................................................52

Chapter 5 Appendix........................................................................53

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þ The GA-8SIMLP motherboard þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1 þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (TUCD) þ GA-8SIMLP user’s manual

Item Checklist

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

WARNING!

Introduction

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Chapter 1 Introduction

to be continued......

Features Summary

Form Factor — 24.4cm x 21.0cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. CPU — Socket 478 for Intel® Micro FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 processor

— Support Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (Northwood, 0.13 m) processor — Intel Pentium®4 400MHz FSB — 2nd cache depends on CPU

Chipset — SiS 650GX Host/Memory controller

— SiS 961B MuTIOL Media I/O

Memory — 2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

— Supports DDR266/200 SDRAM — Supports up to 2 un-buffer Double-sided DIMM DDR266/200 — Supports up to 2GB DDR DRAM (Max) — Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM — Supports 64bit DRAM integrity mode

I/O Control — W83697HF Slots — 1 Universal AGP slot (1X/2X/4X) device support

— 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE bus master (UDMA33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE ports

for up to 4 ATAPI devices

— Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100/ATA133) IDE

& ATAPICD-ROM

On-Board Peripherals — 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode — 1 Serial port (COMA),1 VGA port,COMB on board — 6 x USB 1.1 (2 x Rear,4 xFront by cable ) — 1 Front Audio Connector — 1 IrDA connector for IR

Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

— CPU/System Fan Control — CPU Overheat Warning — System Voltage Detect

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Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications. We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

On-Board Sound — Sigmatel 9721 CODEC

— Line In/ Line Out/ Mic In/ CD_In/ AUX_IN/ Game Port On-Board LAN — Build in RTL8100BL Chipset On-Board VGA — Build in SiS650GX Chipset PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface BIOS — Licensed Award BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM

— Supports Q-Flash Additional Features — PS/2 Keyboard power on by password

— PS/2 Mouse power on

— STR(Suspend-To-RAM)

— AC Recovery

— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3

— Supports EasyTune 4

— Supports @BIOS

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GA-8SIMLP Motherboard Layout

DIMM_LED

F_AUDIO

AUX_IN

BIOS_WP

CLR_CMOS

KB_MS

COMA

LPT

USB_LAN

ATX_12V

SOCKET478

CPU_FAN

ATX

VGA

GA-8SIMLP

CD_IN

COMB

F_PANEL

BAT1

SYS _FAN

PCI2

PCI3

F_USB1

W83697HF

BIOS

SiS 961B

PWR_LED

GAME

LINE_IN

LINE_OUT

MIC_IN

SiS 650GX

FDD

IDE1

IDE2

AGP

PCI1

DDR2

DDR1

RTL8100BL

CODEC

F_USB2

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To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 2- Install memory modules Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

Step 2Step 4

Step 4

Step 1

Step 3

Step 4

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1 : CPU Installation

Pin1 indicator

CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle.

Pin1 indicator

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket.

3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation.

M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Step1-2 : CPU Heat Sink Installation

1. Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket first.

2. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

M Please use Intel approved cooling fan. M We recommend you to apply the thermal tape to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and heatsink. (The CPU cooling fan might stick to the CPU due to the hardening of the thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you might pull the processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and might damage the processor. To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to either use thermal tape instead of thermal paste, or remove the cooling fan with extreme caution.)

M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,

this completes the installation.

M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation

procedure.

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M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the one

notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change

the insert orientation.

DDR

1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMMmemory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 2 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS w ill automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type: 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks)

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer.

2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

AGP Card

Please carefully pull out the small whitedrawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to install/ Uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly down on the slot . Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white- drawable bar.

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a

high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators.

DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing

SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM w ill offer a superior solution and migration path from existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, highend PC 's and v alue desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications.

DDR Introduction

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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

v USB & LAN Connector

ØBefore you connect your device(s) into USB

connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB supplement, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female)

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction

w x

USB 0 USB 1

LAN

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x Game /MIDI Ports

y Audio Connectors

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

Ø After install onboard audio driver, you may

connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc can be connected to Line-In jack.

w Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

ØThis connector supports 1 standard COM port

,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like printercan be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

Parallel Port (25 pin Female)

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

COMA VGA Serial Port (9 pin Male)

VGA Port (15 pin Female)

Line In

MIC In

Line Out

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Step 4-2 : Connectors Introduction

A) ATX_12V J) PWR_LED B) CPU_FAN K) BAT1 C) ATX L) F_USB1/F_USB2 D) FDD M) COMB E) IDE1/IDE2 N) F_AUDIO F) CI O) CD_IN G) SYS_FAN P) AUX_IN H) IR I) F_PANEL

IJL

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B) CPU_FAN (CPU FAN Connector)

+12V/Control

Sense

GND

ØThis connector (ATX +12V) supplies the CPU

operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX+ 12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot.

A) ATX_12V ( +12V Power Connector)

Ø Please note, a proper installation of the CPU

cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA.

G) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector)

+12V/Control

Sense

GND

+12V

GND

+12V

GND

D) FDD (Floppy Connector)

F) CI (CASE OPEN)

Ø This 2 pin connector allows your system to

enable or disable the system alarm if the system case begin remove.1

Signal

GND

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IDE1

IDE2

E) IDE1/ IDE2 [IDE1 / IDE2 Connector(Primary/Secondary)]

Ø Important Notice:

Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.

N) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector)

ØIf you want to use "Front Audio" connector, you must remove 5-6, 9-10 Jumper. In order to utilize the

front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer.

GND Rear Audio (R)

Rear Audio (L)

POWER

Front Audio (L)

Reserved

Front Audio (R)

MIC

REF

O) CD_IN (CD Audio Line In)

1 CD-L

CD-R

GND

P) AUX_IN ( AUX In Connector)

AUX-R AUX-L

GND

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C) ATX (ATX Power)

Ø AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and

other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

3.3V GND

GND

VCC

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

3.3V

GND GND

-12V

+12V

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

VCC

GND

Power Good

GND

VCC

-5V

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front

panel USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.

L) F_USB1/F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)

GND

USB Dy+

USB Dx+

GND

USB Over Current

USB Dx-

Power

USB Dy-

J) PWR_LED

MPD+

MPD-

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Ø Be careful with the polarity of the IR

connectorwhile you connect the IR. Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device.

H) IR (IR Connector)

VCC(+5V)

IR Data Input

GND

IR Data Output

M) COMB (COM B Connector)(White)

NDTRB-

NCTSB-

NDSRB-

NSINB

NDCDB-

NSOUTB

NRIB-

GND

NRTSB-

K) BAT1 (Battery)

CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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I) F_PANEL (2x10 pins Connector)

Ø Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front

panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

GD (Green LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(-)

SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-)

RST (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Power On/Off MPD(Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+) Sleep LED) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) NC NC

SPK+GD+

GN+

HD+ MPD+

1 19

GD-

PW-

PW+

RST-

SPK-

RST+

HD-

MPD-

GN-

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Step 4-3: Jumper Introduction

1) CLR_CMOS 2) BIOS_WP

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2) BIOS_WP (BIOS Write Protection)

1-2 close: Write Protection

2-3 close: Normal (Default)

ØPlease note, To flash/upgrade BIOS on this MB

BIOS_WP must be set to 2-3 close. We recommend BIOS_WP to be set to "1-2 close", whenever user does not need to flash/upgrade the BIOS.

1) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)#

ØYou may clear the CMOS data to its default

values by this jumper.

2-3 open: Normal

1-2 close: Clear CMOS

"#" Default doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin.

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<á> Move to previous item <â> Move to next item <ß> Move to the item in the left hand <à> Move to the item in the right hand <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu <+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu <F2> Item Help <F3> Reserved <F4> Reserved <F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table <F7> Load the Optimized Defaults <F8> Q-Flash function <F9> Reserved <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

ENTERING

Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If you require more advanced BIOS settings, please go to “Advanced BIOS” setting menu.To enter Advanced BIOS setting menu, press “Ctrl+F1” key on the BIOS screen.

CONTROL

SETUP

KEYS

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l Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

l Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2a)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 1: Main Menu

GETTING HELP

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

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.

l PnP/PCI Configurations

This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.

l PC Health Status

This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

l Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.

l Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration.

l Set Supervisor password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

l Set User password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, May 3 2002 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 17:56:23 Menu Level u

Change the day, month,

}IDE Primary Master None year }IDE Primary Slave None }IDE Secondary Master None <Week> }IDE Secondary Slave None Sun. to Sat.

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. <Month> Drive B None Jan. to Dec. Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

<Day>

Halt On All, But Keyboard 1 to 31 (or maximum

allowed in the month)

Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 130048K <Year> Total Memory 131072K 1999 to 2098

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

C Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

8Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only 8Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. 8Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) 8Year The year, from 1999 through 2098

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C Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-

time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

C IDE Primary Master, S lave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

8CYLS. Number of cylinders 8HEADS Number of heads 8PRECOMP Write precomp 8LANDZONE Landing zone 8SECTORSNumber of sectors

If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.

C Drive A / Drive B

The category identifies the types of floppy disk driv e A or drive B that has been installed in the

computer.

8None No floppy drive installed 8360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

81.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

8720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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C Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

8Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value) 8Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. 8Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. 8Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

CHalt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

8NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected

and you will be prompted.

8All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. 8All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default value)

8All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

8All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will

stop for all other errors.

C Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’s memory address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

C First / S econd / Third Boot Device

8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy. 8LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120. 8HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3. 8SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI. 8CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM. 8ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP. 8USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. 8USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP. 8USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM. 8USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD. 8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN. 8Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.

Advanced BIOS Features

First Boot Device Floppy Item Help Second Boot Device HDD-0 Menu Level u Third Boot Device CDROM Select Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled priority Init Display First AGP

[Floppy]

Boot from floppy

[LS120]

Boot from LS120

[HDD-0]

Boot from First HDD

[HDD-1]

Boot from second HDD

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

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C Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.

8Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are all 80tracks.

8Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 K. (Default value)

CInit Display First

8AGP Set Init Display First to AGP. (Default value) 8PCI Set Init Display First to PCI.

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Integrated Peripherals

Figure 4: Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals IDE1 Conductor Cable [Auto] Item Help IDE2 Conductor Cable [Auto] Menu Level u On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] [Auto] On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] Auto-detect IDE AC97 Audio [Enabled] cable type AC97 Modem [Enabled] System Share Memory Size [32MB] [ATA66/100] USB Controller [Enabled] Set Conductor cable USB Legacy Support [Disabled] to ATA66/100(80-pins) On Board LAN Function [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port A [3F8/IRQ4] [ATA33] Onboard Serial Port B [2F8/IRQ3] Set Conductor cable Serial Port B Mode [Normal] to ATA33(40-pins) Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

xEPP Mode Select EPP1.7

ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Game Port Address [201] Midi Port Address [330] Midi Port IRQ [10]

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

C IDE1 Conductor Cable

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) 8ATA66/100 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

8ATA33 Set IDE1 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

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C IDE2 Conductor Cable

8Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS. (Default Value) 8ATA66/100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device

and cable is compatible with ATA66/100).

8ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and

cable is compatible with ATA33).

C On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

C On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

C AC97 Audio

8Enabled Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable this function.

C AC97 Modem

8Enabled BIOS will search MC97 Codec (AMR Modem Card). If found, MC97 function

will be enabled. If no MC97 Codec found, MC97 function will be disabled. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disable this function.

C System Share Memory Size

84MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB Set onchip VGA shared memory size.(Default Value:32MB)

C USB Controller

8Enabled Enable USB Controller. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable USB Controller.

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C USB Legacy Support

8Enabled Enable USB Legacy Support. 8Disabled Disable USB Legacy Support. (Default value)

C On Board LAN Function

8Disabled Disable this function. 8Enabled Enable Onboard Lan Chip function. (Default Value)

C Onboard Serial Port A

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port A address. 83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. (Default value) 82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8. 83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3E8. 82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2E8. 8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A.

C Onboard Serial Port B

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port B address. 83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8. 82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8. (Default value) 83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8. 82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2E8. 8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port B.

C Serial Port B Mode

(This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip)

8ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. 8IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. 8Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

C Onboard Parallel port

8378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value) 8278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5. 8Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

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83BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

CParallel Port Mode

8SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. 8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. 8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value) 8ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

C ECP Mode Select

8EPP 1.9 Compliant with EPP 1.9 version. 8EPP 1.7 Compliant with EPP 1.7 version.(Default Value)

CECP Mode Use DMA

83 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default Value) 81 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

CGame Port Address

8201 Set Game Port Address to 201. (Default Value) 8209 Set Game Port Address to 209. 8Disabled Disable this function.

CMidi Port Address

8290 Set Midi Port Address to 290. 8300 Set Midi Port Address to 300. 8330 Set Midi Port Address to 330.(Default Value) 8Disabled Disable this function.

CMidi Port IRQ

85 Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. 810 Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. (Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Item Help Soft-Off by PWR_BTTN Off Menu Level u System After AC Back Off [S1] IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI Enabled Set suspend type to ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Enabled Power On Suspend under PME Event Wake Up Enabled ACPI OS Power On by Keyboard Password Power On by Mouse Disabled [S3] Resume by Alarm Disabled Set suspend type to

x Month Alarm NA Suspend to RAM under x Day (of Month) 0 ACPI OS x Time (hh:nn:ss) 0 0 0

Power LED in S1 state Blinking higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

C ACPI Suspend Type

8S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value) 8S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.

C Soft-off by PWR_BTTN

8Off The user press the power button once, he can turn off the system.

(Default Value)

8Suspend The user press the power button once, then the system will can enter suspend

mode.

C System after AC Back

8LastState When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state

before AC-power off.

8Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.

(Default Value)

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8On When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state.

C IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI

8Disabled Disable this function. 8Enabled Enable this function. (Default value)

C ModemRingOn/WakeOnLAN

8Disabled Disable Modem Ring on/wake on Lan function. 8Enabled Enable Modem Ring on/wake on Lan. (Default Value)

C PME Event Wake Up

8Disabled Disable this function. 8Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)

C Power On by Keyboard

8Password Input password (from 1 to 8 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard

Power On Password.(Default Value)

8Any Key Set Keyboard power on by any key.

CPower On by Mouse

8Enabled Enable Power On by Mouse function. 8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

C Resume by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled. Month Alarm : NA, 1~12 Day (of Month) : 1~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

C Power LED in S1 state

8Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value) 8Dual/Off In standby mode(S1):

a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off. b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configurations

C PCI 1 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value) 83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1.

C PCI 2 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value) 83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.

C PCI 3 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value) 83,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.

PnP/PCI Configurations PCI 1 IRQ Assignment Auto Item Help PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level u PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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PC Health Status

Figure 7: PC Health Status

CReset Case Open Status CCase Opened

If the case is closed, "Case Opened" will show "No". If the case have been opened, "Case Opened" will show "Yes".

If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set "Reset Case Open Status" to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

C Current Voltage (V) VCORE / +3.3V / +5V / +12V

8Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

C Current System/CPU Temperature

8Detect System/CPU Temp. automatically.

C Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

8Detect CPU/SYSTEM Fan speed status automatically.

PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Item Help Case Status [No] Menu Level u

VCORE 1.71V +3.3V 3.29V +5V 4.99V +12V 11.73V Current System Temperature 27°C/ 80°F Current CPU Temperature 25°C/ 77°F Current CPU FAN Speed 4821 RPM Current System FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] System FAN Fail Warning [Disabled] CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled] higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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C CPU Warning Temperature

860°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 870°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. 880°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F. 890°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. 8Disabled Disable this function.(Default value)

C CPU FAN Fail Warning

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) 8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

C SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

8Disabled Fan Warning Function Disable. (Default value) 8Enabled Fan Warning Function Enable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Figure 8: Frequency/Voltage Control

Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio 10X Item Help Linear Frequency Control Disabled Menu Level u

x CPU Clock 100 x DRAM Clock (MHz) AUTO x AGP Clock (MHz) AUTO x PCI Clock (MHz) AUTO

higf: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

C CPU Clock Ratio

This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio. 810X~24X It’s depends on CPU Clock Ratio.

C Linear Frequency Control

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) 8Enabled Enable this function.

C CPU Clock

8100~355 Select CPU Clock to 100MHz~355MHz. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

C DRAM Clock (MHz)

8Please set DRAM Clock according to your requirement. If you use DDR200 DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 200. If you use DDR333

DRAM module, please set “DRAM Clock(MHz)” to 333. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

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C AGP Clock (MHz)

8Please set AGP Clock according to your requirement. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

C PCI Clock (MHz)

8Please set PCI Clock according to your requirement. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only!

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Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set "Top Performance" as "Enabled".

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Enabled Enable Top Performance function.

Figure 9: Top Performance

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

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Top Performance

Disabled...................[ n ]

Enabled...................[ ]

hi: Move ENTER: Accept ESC: Abort

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

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Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects.

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

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Set Supervisor/User Password

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message “PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.

If you select “System” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

If you select “Setup” at “Password Check” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

Figure 12: Password Setting

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Change/Set/Disable Password

Enter Password:

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Save & Exit Setup

Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

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Exit Without Saving

Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Data

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

Pentium 4

Socket 478

CPU

SiS 650GX

AC97

CODEC

SiS 961B

CPUCLK+/- (100MHz)

System Bus

400MHz

DDR

100/133MHz

ZCLK (66MHz)

HCLK+/- (100MHz)

66 MHz

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

48 MHz

24 MHz

33 MHz

LPC BUS

AGP 1X/2X/4X

AGPCLK (66MHz)

3 PCI

PCICLK (33MHz)

AC97 Link

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

6 USB

Ports

ATA33/66/100/133

IDE Channels

Floppy LPT Port

PS/2

KB/Mouse

COM

Ports

ICS

952004

ZCLK (66MHz)

CPUCLK+/- (100MHz)

AGPCLK (66MHz)

HCLK+/- (100MHz)

PCICLK (33MHz)

USBCLK (48MHz)

14.318 MHz 33 MHz

BIOS

W83697HF

Game Port

RTL8100BL

RJ45

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Q-Flash Introduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS

mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Q-Flash utility.

b. Q-Flash Utility

ESC:Quit higf:Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y

Q-Flash Utility V3.06

Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K Keep DMI Data : Yes

Space Bar:Change Value

Enter: Run ESC: Reset h/i: Select Item

Load BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy

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Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.

!Press Enter to Run.

Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...

!! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue

!Press Enter to Run.

Load BIOS From Floppy

!In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run.

XXXX.XX 256K

Total Size: 1.39M Free Size: 1.14M F5: Refresh DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main

1 File(s) found

Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file.

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@ BIOSTM Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS— the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, @BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It’s free! Now, if you buy a Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

Windows based Overclocking utility

EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations.

Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably "no". Because "Overclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts. But as to the experts in "Overclock", what's the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time

and money to study, try and use many different hardware or BIOS tools to do "Overclock". And even with these technologies, they still learn that it's quite a risk because the safety and stability of an "Overclock" system is unknown. Now everything is different because of a Windows based overclocking utility "EasyTune 4" --announced by Gigabyte. This windows based utility has totally changed the gaming rule of "Overclock". This is the first windows based overclocking utility is suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either "Easy Mode" or "Advanced Mode" for overclocking at their convenience. For users who choose "Easy Mode", they just need to click "Auto Optimize" to have autoed and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If users prefer "Overclock" by them, there is also another choice. Click "Advanced Mode" to enjoy "sport drive" class Overclocking user interface. "Advanced Mode", allows users to change the system bus / AGP / Memory working frequency in small increments to get ultimate system performance. It operates in coordination with Gigabyte motherboards. Besides, it is different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune 4 doesn't require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do "Overclock" at easy step . Therefore, this is a safer way for "Overclock" as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune 4 over system's limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD. U sers may make a test drive of " EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves. *Some Gigabyte products are not fully supported by EasyTune 4. Please find the products supported list in the web site. *Any "Overclocking action" is at user's risk, Gigabyte Technology will not be responsible for any damage or instability to your processor, motherboard, or any other components.

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Chapter 5 Appendix

Picture below are shown in Windows XP (TUCD driver version 2.02) Appendix A: SiS 650/650GX/651 Chipset Driver Installation A. SiS 650/650GX VGA Driver:

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

(3)

(1)

(4)

1.Click "SiS 650 VGA Driver " item.

(2)

2.Click "Next".

3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next".

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5.Click "Next".

(6)

(7)

6.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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B. SiS AGP Driver:

(3)

(1)

(2)

2.Click "Next".

(4)

3.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

1.Click "SiS AGP Driver " item.

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C. USB Patch Driver:

(1)

2.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(2)

1.Click "USB Patch Driver " item.

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Appendix B: SiS 7012 Sound Driver

(3)

(2)

(4)

(1)

1.Click "SiS 7012 Sound Driver" item.

Press "Audio" icon.

2.Click "Next".

3.Click "Next".

(5)

4.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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Appendix C: RealTek 8100/8139 LAN Driver

(1)

(3)

(4)

(2)

2.Click "Next".

3.Click "Finish".

Press "Network" icon.

1.Click "RealTek 8100/8139 LAN Driver".

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Appendix D: EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation

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(3) (4)

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(6)

3.Click "Next". 4.Click "Next".

5.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

Press "Tools" icon.

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

2.Click "EasyTune 4 Trial Version".

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Appendix E: BIOS Flash Procedure

BIOS update procedure: Method 1: If your OS is Win9X, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BIOS.

Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon c. Select @BIOSTM sever ("Gigabyte @BIOSTM sever 1 in Taiwan" and "Gigabyte

@BIOSTM sever 2 in Taiwan" are available for now, the others will be completedsoon) d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

(3)

(1)

Click "P".

Click here.

Press "Tools" icon.

1.Click "Gigabyte Utilities".

(2)

2.Click "@BIOS Writer ver.1.08q".

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II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet:

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as:

8SIMLP.F1). e. Complete update process following the instruction.

III. Save BIOS

In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version.

IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:

In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.

Note:

a. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make

sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the

system unbooted. b. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your

motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot. c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOSTM server, please go onto

Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted

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Method 2: We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Please make sure your system has installed the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip.

Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files. Both of these utilities are available on many shareware download pages like http://www.shareware.cnet.com

STEP 2: Make a DOS boot diskette. (See example: Windows 98 O.S.) Beware: Windows ME/2000 are not allowed to make a DOS boot diskette. (1) With an available floppy disk in the floppy drive. Please leave the diskette "UN-write protected"

type. Double click the "My Computer" icon from Desktop, then click "3.5 diskette (A)" and right click to select "Format (M)"

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(2) Select the "Quick (erase)" for Format Type, and pick both "Display summary when finished" and

"Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it. Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly.

(3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close".

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STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. (1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support".

(2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers".

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(3) We use GA-7VTX motherboard as example. Please select GA-7VTX by Model or Chipset

optional menu to obtain BIOS flash files.

(4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop

up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK".

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(5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files.

(6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and

press "Extract".

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STEP 4: Make sure the system will boot from the floppy disk. (1) Insert the floppy disk (contains bootable program and unzip file) into the floppy drive A. Then,

restart the system. The system will boot from the floppy disk. Please press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup main menu when system is boot up.

(2) Once you enter the BIOS setup utility, the main menu will appear on the screen. Use the arrows

to highlight the item "BIOS FEATURES SETUP".

7VTX F1 Check System Health OK AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-900MHz Checking NVRAM... 262144KB

Wait... Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Press ESC to quit Press any key to contiune

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

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(3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item

"1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy".

(4) Press "ESC" to go back to previous screen. Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT

SETUP" then press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

1st Boot Device : Floppy 2nd Boot Device : IDE-0 3rd Boot Device : CDROM S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks : Disabled BootUp Num-Lock : On ESC: Quit hifg: Select Item Floppy Drive Seek : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Password Check : Setup F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

(C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit hifg : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

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STEP 5: BIOS flashing. (1) After the system boot from floppy disk, type "A:\> dir/w" and press "Enter" to check the entire

files in floppy A. Then type the "BIOS flash utility" and "BIOS file" after A:\>. In this case you have to type "A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4" and then press "Enter".

(2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted item

will locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to start BIOS Flash Utility.

Starting Windows 98…

A:\> dir/w Volume in drive A has no label Volume Serial Number is 16EB-353D Directory of A:\ COMMAND.COM 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE 3 file(s) 838,954 bytes 0 dir(s) 324,608 bytes free

A:\> Flash841 7VTX.F4

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(3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue the

procedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.

(4) The BIOS flash completed. Please press [ESC] to exit Flash Utility.

Are you sure to flash the BIOS? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

EXIT? [Enter] to continue Or [Esc] to cancel?

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STEP 6: Load BIOS defaults.

Normally the system redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded. This important step resets everything after the flash.

(1) Take out the floppy diskette from floppy drive, and then restart the system. The boot up screen will

indicate your motherboard model and current BIOS version.

(2) Don't forget to press <DEL> key to enter BIOS setup again when system is boot up. Use the

arrows to highlight the item "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" then press "Enter". System will ask "Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm.

7VTX F4 Check System Health OK AMD-Athlon(tm)Processor-900MHz Checking NVRAM... 262144KB

Wait... Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Press ESC to quit Press any key to contiune

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Load Setup Defaults

Load Setup Defaults? (Y/N)?N

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(3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will

ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up.

(4) Congratulate you have accomplished the BIOS flash procedure.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

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Appendix F: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface APM Advanced Power Management AGP Accelerated Graphics Port AMR Audio Modem Riser ACR Advanced Communications Riser BIOS Basic Input / Output System CPU Central Processing Unit CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CRIMM Continuity RIMM CNR Communication and Networking Riser DMA Direct Memory Access DMI Desktop Management Interface DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRM Dual Retention Mechanism DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory DDR Double Data Rate ECP Extended Capabilities Port ESCD Extended System Configuration Data ECC Error Checking and Correcting EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ESD Electrostatic Discharge FDD Floppy Disk Device FSB Front Side Bus HDD Hard Disk Device IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced IRQ Interrupt Request I/O Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller ISA Industry Standard Architecture LAN Local Area Network

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning LBA Logical Block Addressing LED Light Emitting Diode MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface MTH Memory Translator Hub MPT Memory Protocol Translator NIC Network Interface Card OS Operating System OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self Test PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module SCI Special Circumstance Instructions SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge SRAM Static Random Access Memory SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing SMI System Management Interrupt USB Universal Serial Bus VID Voltage ID

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Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.: Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision: BIOS version: O.S./A.S.:

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility: Configuration CPU Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card HDD CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device

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