Gigabyte 6VTXE-A, 6VTXE, GA-6VTXE-A User Manual

FCC Compliance Statement:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device ,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
residential installations. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or

television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your
authority to operate such equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su bjected 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.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

LA Puent, CA 91744

Phone/Fax No: [phone]/ [phone]

hereby declares that the produc t

Product Name:

Model Number:

Mother Board

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Inform ation:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op erat ion is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
and (2) this device must accept any inferenc e r ece ived, including
that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Date: May. 10, 2002

Eric Lu

GA-6VTXE-A

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-6VTXE-A

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in supply systems caused

of radio disturbance characteristics of

EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM electrical equipment “Harmonics”
high frequency equipment

EN55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems caused

of radio disturbance characteristics of

EN60555-3 by household appliances and similar

broadcast receivers and associated electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
equipment

EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:
of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual, commercial and light industry
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical

EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:

apparatus Residual, commercial and light industry

EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55081-2 Generic emission standard Part 2:
of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment
fluorescent lamps and luminaries

EN 55020 Immunity from radio interference of EN 55082-2 Generic immunity standard Part 2:
broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement ENV 55104 Immunity requirements for household
of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment

DIN VDE 0855 Cabled distribution systems; Equipment EN 50091- 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible

part 10 for receiving and/or distribution from power systems (UPS)

part 12 sound and television signals

CE marking (EC conformity marking)

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

EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment

electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment
household and similar general use

EN 60335 Safety of household and similar EN 50091-1 General and Safety requirements for
electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

Manufacturer/Importer

Signature

:

Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Date : May. 10, 2002 Name : Rex Lin

6VTXE(-A)

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

REV. 1004

12ME-6VTXE-1004

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision History Manual revision information

2) Item Checklist Product item list

3) Features Product information & specification

4) Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard

5) Block Diagram Block diagram

6) BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS

software

7) Appendix

General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Summary of Features P.3
6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Layout P.5
Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper

Definition

P.6

Block Diagram P.25
Memory Installation P.26
Page Index for BIOS Setup P.27
Appendix P.56

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the 6VTXE motherboard user’s
manual.

Aug. 2001

1.0 Second release of the 6VTXE motherboard user’s
manual.

Oct. 2001

1.0 Third release of the 6VTXE motherboard user’s
manual.

Jan. 2002

1.0 Fourth release of the 6VTXE(-A) motherboard user’s
manual.

May. 2002

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this

motherboard.

May. 06, 2002 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Item Checklist

2

Item Checklist

!The 6VTXE(-A) motherboard
!Cable for IDE / floppy device
!Diskettes or CD for motherboard driver & utility
!6VTXE(-A) user’s manual

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Summary Of Features

Form Factor " 30.5 cm x 18.0 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.
CPU " Socket 370 processor

Supports all new PentiumIII processors (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2

package)
Supports Celeron processors in FC-PGA package
Supports 66/100/133MHz system bus frequency

Can’t support processor with Vcore above 1.8V

"

2nd cache in CPU (Depend on CPU)

Chipset " VT82C694T (VIA Apollo Pro 133T)

" VT82C686B

Clock Generator

" ICS 9248DF-39
" 66/100/133 MHz system bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)
" 75/83/112/124/140/150 MHz system bus speeds

(PCI 44MHz) (reserved)

Memory " 3 168-pin DIMM sockets.

" Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM
" Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM
" Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
" Supports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode.

I/O Control " VT82C686B
Slots " 1 AGP slot supports 4X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant

" 5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
" 1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser) slot
" 1 16-bit ISA Bus slots

On-Board IDE " 2 IDE bus master (UDMA 33/ ATA 66 /ATA100 )IDE

ports for up to 4 ATAPI devices

" Supports PIO mode 3, 4 (DMA 33/ATA 66) IDE &

ATAPI CD-ROM
On-Board
Peripherals

" 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

" 1 parallel ports supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
" 2 serial ports (COM A & COM B)
" 2 USB ports
" 1 IrDA connector for Fast IrDA

To be continued…

Summary of Features

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Hardware Monitor " CPU / System fan revolution detect

" CPU / System temperature detect
" System voltage detect (Vcore,Vcc3,Vcc,+12V)
" ACPI Shutdown Temperature

Onboard Sound " SigmaTel 9721T CODEC

" AUX_IN/CD_IN/GAME Port/Line In/Line Out/MIC in

PS/2 Connector

" PS/2



Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface
BIOS " Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM
Additional Features " Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

" Support Internal / External Modem Ring On.
" Includes 2 fan power connectors.
" Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection

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6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Layout

6VTXE(-A)

PCI1

PCI2

PGA 370 CPU

VT82C686B

VT82C694T

COMB

COMA

LPT

PS/2

BIOS

CPU_FAN

BAT1

JP2

FLOPPY

IDE2

IDE1

A

GP 1

SW2

J2

SW1

J1

J5

USB

AMR

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

ISA 1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

J4

GAME & AUDIO

J8

A

TX POWER

CODEC

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Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper
Definition

Page

CPU Speed Setup P.7
Connectors P.16
COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.16
Game & Audio Port P.16
USB Connector P.17
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.17
CPU Fan P.18
System Fan P.18
ATX Power P.19
Floppy Port P.19
IDE 1(Primary) / IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.20
J1 (Wake On LAN) P.20
J4 (IR) P.21
J5 (AUX_IN) P.21
J8 (CD Audio Line In)[Optional] P.22
Panel and Jumper Definition P.23
J2 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.23
BAT1(Battery) P.24

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CPU Speed Setup

The system bus speed is selectable at 66,100,133MHz and Auto. The user can select the
system bus speed (SW1) and change the DIP switch (SW2) selection to set up the CPU speed
for 500 – 1G Hz processor.

Set System Bus Speed
SW1:

O : ON, X : OFF

CPU (MHz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PCI(MHz)

Auto X X X X O O 33.3

66 O O X X X X 33.3
75 O O O X X X 37.5

83 O O X O X X 41.6
100 O X X X X X 33.3
112 O X O X X X 37.3
124 X X X O X X 31
133 X X X X X X 33.3
140 X X O O X X 35
150 X X O X X X 37.5

The CPU speed must match with the frequency ratio. It will cause system hanging up if
the frequency ratio is higher than that of CPU.
SW2:

DIP SWITCH FREQ. RATIO

1 2 3 4

X3 O X O O

X3.5 X X O O

X4 O O X O

X4.5 X O X O

X5 O X X O

X5.5 X X X O

X6 O O O X

X6.5 X O O X

X7 O X O X

X7.5 X X O X

X8 O O X X

X8.5 O X O O

X9 X X O O

X9.5 X O O O

X10 X O X X

X10.5 O O X O

X11 O X X X

X11.5 X O X O

X12 O X X O

CPU Speed Setup

8

X13 X X X O
X14 O O O X
X15 X O O X
X16 O X O X

%For Auto Jumper Setting:

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

&

Note:

1. If you use 66/100/133 MHz CPU, We recommend you to set up your system speed to
“Auto” value.

2. We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 75 , 83 , 112 , 124 , 140 ,150
MHz because these frequencies are not the standard specificatio ns for CPU, Chipset
and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under
75 ,83 ,112 ,124 ,140 ,150 MHz properly will depend on your hardware configurations:
CPU, SDRAM, Cards, etc.

1. Celeron

TM

533/ 66 M H z F S B

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW2

ON

SW2

1 2 3 4

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2. CeleronTM 566/ 66 MH z F S B

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

3. Celeron

TM

600/ 66 M H z F S B

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

4. Celeron

TM

633/ 66 M H z F S B

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

5. CeleronTM 667/ 66 MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

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6. CeleronTM 700/ 66 MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

7. Cyrix III 550/ 100M H z F SB ( O p t i onal)

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

8. Cyrix III 533 / 133 MHz FSB (Optional)

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

9. Cyrix III 600/ 133 M H z FSB ( O pti onal)

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

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10. Cyrix  III 733/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

11 . Cyrix  III 800/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

12. Pentium !!! 500/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

13. Pentium !!! 550/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

CPU Speed Setup

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14. Pentium !!! 600/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

15. Pentium !!! 650/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

16. Pentium !!! 700/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

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17. Pentium !!! 750/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

18. Pentium



!!! 800/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

19. Pentium !!! 850/100MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

20. Pentium !!! 533/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

CPU Speed Setup

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21. Pentium



!!! 600/133 MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

22. Pentium !!! 667/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

23. Pentium !!! 733/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

24. Pentium !!! 800/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

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25. Pentium



!!! 866/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

26. Pentium !!! 933/133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

27. Pentium !!! 1G Hz /133MHz FSB

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

Connectors

16

Connectors

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

COM A COM B

LPT Port

Game & Audio Port

MIC In

Game

Port

Line In

Line Out

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USB Connector

Pin No. Definition

1 USB V0
2 USB D0­3 USB D0+
4 GND
5 USB V1
6 USB D1­7 USB D1+
8 GND

56

7

8

4

3

2

1

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2

Mouse/Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

1 Data
2 NC
3 GND
4 VCC(+5V)
5 Clock
6 NC

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

1

2

3

4

5

6

Connectors

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CPU_FAN: CPU Fan

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

SYS_FAN: Sysem Fan

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

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ATX Power

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,

15-17

GND

1,2,11 3.3V

4,6,19,20 VCC

10 +12V
12 -12V
18 -5V

8 Power Good
9 5V SB stand by+5V

14 PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

20
10

11

1

Floppy Port

Red Line

FDD1

Connectors

20

IDE1(Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Port

IDE 1 IDE 2

Red Line

J1: Wake On LAN

Pin No. D efinition

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

1

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J4 : IR

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC (+5V)
2 NC
3 IR Data Input
4 GND
5 IR Data Output

1

J5: AUX_IN

Pin No. Definition

1 AUX-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 AUX-R

1

Connectors

22

J8: CD Audio Line In

1

Pin No. Definition

1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R

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Panel and Jumper Definition

J2 : 2x11 Pins Jumper

RE

GN

GD

PW

P+P

−

P

−

S P K

HD

1

1 1

1

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(−)

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

P+P−P−(Power LED)

Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(−)
Pin 3: LED cathode(−)

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Power On/Off

Panel and Jumper Definition

24

BAT1 : Battery

+

%

Danger of explosion if batter

y

is incorrectly replaced.

%

Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.

%

Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

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Block Diagram

3.3V DIMM

DIMM Sockets

14.318MHz

33 MHz

PCI Bus

A

GP Bus

LPT Port

PS/2 KB/Mouse

Floppy Port

COM Ports

USB Bus

14.318MHz

48MHz

Host Bus

VIA

VT82C694T

VIA

VT82C686B

PGA 370 CPU

66 /100/133 MHz

66 /100 /133 MHz

33 MHz

Ultra DMA

33/ATA66/100

IDE Ports

AMR

Slot

IDE
Bus

USB
Port

A

GP 2X/4X

66 /100 /133 MHz

24MHz

ICS

9248DF-39

ISA
Slot

Memory Installation

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Memory Installation

The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will 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 two notch. Memory size
can vary between sockets.

Install memory in any combination table:

DIMM 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules
DIMM 1 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs
DIMM 2 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs
DIMM 3 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs

★Total System Memory (Max 1.5GB)

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$ Page Index for BIOS Setup Page
The Main Menu P.29
Standard CMOS Setup P.31
BIOS Features Setup P.34
Chipset Features Setup P.36
Power Management Setup P.39
PNP/ PCI Configuration P.42
Load FAIL-SAFE Defaults P.44
Load Optimized Defaults P.45
Integrated Peripherals P.46
Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup P.50
Supervisor Password / User Password P.52
IDE HDD Auto Detection P.53
Save & Exit Setup P.54
Exit Without Saving P.55

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BIOS Setup

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.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If the
message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system t o
try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You
may also restart by simultaneously press <Ctrl> − <Alt>− <Del > keys.

CONTROL KEYS

<↑> Move to previous item

<↓> Move to next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> 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 Pag e Setup Menu and Option Page Setup

Menu

<F2> Reserved
<F3> Reserved
<F4> Reserved
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page

Setup Menu

<F6> Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default t able, only for Option

Page Setup Menu

<F7>

Load the Setup Defaults.

<F8> Flash Utility
<F9> Reserved

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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GETTING HELP

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 th at describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu

Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear o n the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from n in e s etup f unc tio ns an d two ex it c hoices. Use
arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 1: Main Menu

• Standard CMOS Setup

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

• BIOS Features Setup

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h

( C ) 1999 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 I DE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD Fail-Safe DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8:Flash Utility F10: Save & Exit

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, …

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• Chipset Features Setup

This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.

• Power Management Setup

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

• PnP/PCI Configurations

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

• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

• Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would
be in the most appropriate configuration.

• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

• Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

• Supervisor password

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

• User password

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

• IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

• 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 Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu (Figure 2) are divide d into 9 categories. Each
category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item
and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

• Date

The date format is <Week>, <Month>, <Day>, <Year>.

Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only
Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.
Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
Year The year, from 1990 through 2099

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 25, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Pri Master : Auto
Pri Slave : Auto
Sec Master : Auto
Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 ½
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled

Base Memory : 640 Kb
Other Memory: 384 Kb
Extended Memory: 30Mb
Total Memory: 31Mb

Month: Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1990– 2099 PU/PD/+/– : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color

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• 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.

• IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C t o F that has been install ed in
the computer. There are two types: auto type, and user definable type. User type is
user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type.

Note that the specifications of your drive must matc h with the driv e ta ble. The hard disk will
not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.

If you select User Type, related information will b e 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.

CYLS. Number of cylinders
HEADS number of heads
PRECOMP write precomp
LANDZONE Landing zone
SECTORS number of sectors

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

• Drive A type / Drive B type

The category identifies the types of f loppy disk drive A or driv e B that h as been i nstalled in
the computer.

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

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch
when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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• Boot Sector Virus Protection

If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any atte mpt to write
to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the
following error message will appear in the mean time . You can run anti-virus program to
locate the problem.

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or
hard disk partition table

Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the

boot sector or hard disk partition table. (Default Value)

• 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.

Other Memory

This refers to the memory located in the 640 K to 1024 K address s pac e. This is
memory that can be used for different applications.

DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free
for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM

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BIOS Features Setup

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

•

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

The default value is Floppy or LS-120 / ZIP A: or ATAPI ZIP C: or CDROM or SCSI or NET
WORK / I20 or IDE-0~IDE-3 or Disabled.

Floppy

Boot Device by Floppy.

LS / ZIP A:

Boot Device by LS-120 / ZIP A:.

CDROM

Boot Device by CDROM.

SCSI

Boot Device by SCSI.

NETWORK

Boot Device by NETWORK.

IDE-0~IDE-3

Boot Device by IDE-0~IDE-3.

Disabled

Boot Device by Disabled.

ATAPI ZIP C:

Boot Device by ATAPI ZIP C:.

AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES CMOS SETUP

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1st Boot Device :Floppy
2nd Boot Device :IDE-0
3rd Boot Device :CDROM
S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks :Disabled
Interrupt Mode :APIC
BootUp Num-Lock :On
Floppy Drive Seek :Disabled
Password Check :Setup
Processor Serial Number :Disabled

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→: Select Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F8: Flash Utility
F7: Load Optimized Defaults

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•

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

Enable Enable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks.
Disable Disable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. (Default Value)

• Interrupt Mode

APIC Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value)
PIC Use AT standard IRQ controllers to generate IRQ.

When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please
note, since running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...)
system with none IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang. Following are some
situations users might run into: 1.An IOAPIC enabled OS and change the BIOS setting from
IOAPIC to PIC, this will cause your system to hang.

• Boot Up Num-Lock

On Keypad is number keys. (Default Value)
Off Keypad is arrow keys.

• Floppy Drive Seek

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

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

Note that BIOS can not tell from 720, 1. 2 or 1.44 drive ty pe as they are
all 80 tracks.

Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy dis k drive by track number.

Note that there will not be any warning mes sage if the drive installe d is

360. (Default Value)

•

Password Check

Setup Set Password Check to Setup. (Default Value)
Always Set Password Check to Always.

• Processor Serial Number

Disabled Disabled CPU Serial Number. (Default Value)
Enabled Enabled CPU Serial Number.

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Chipset Features Setup

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

• Top Performance

Disabled Set Top Performance is disabled. (Default Value)
Enabled Set Top Performance is enabled.

• SDRAM Timing by SPD

Disabled SDRAM Timing by SPD Function Disabled. (Default Value)
Enabled SDRAM Timing by SPD Function Enabled.

• SDRAM CAS# Latency

3 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. (Default Value)
2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module.

• DRAM Frequency

Auto Set DRAM Frequency automation. (Default Value)
100MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 100MHz.
66MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 66MHz.
133MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 133MHz.

AMIBIOS SETUP –CHIPSET FEATURE CMOS SETUP

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*** DRAM Timing *** RAS# Drive :24mA
Top Performance :Disabled
SDRAM Timing by SPD :Disabled
SDRAM CAS# Latency :3
DRAM Frequency :Auto

C2P Concurrency & Master :Enabled
DRAM Integrity Mode :Disabled
AGP Mode :4X
AGP Comp. Driving :Auto
AGP Aperture Size :64MB
USB Controller :Enabled
USB Legacy Support :Disabled
DRAM Drive Strength :Auto
Delay DRAM Read Latch :1.5ns

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

Memory Data Drive :6Ma

F1: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

SDRAM Command Drive :24MA

F5: Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color

Memory Address Drive :24MA

F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F8:Flash Utility

CAS# Drive :12Ma

F7: Load Optimized Defaults

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• C2P Concurrency & Master

Enabled Enabled C2P Concurrency & Master. (Default Value)
Disabled Disabled C2P Concurrency & Master.

• DRAM Integrity Mode

ECC For 72 bit ECC type DIMM Model.
Disabled Normal Setting. (Default Value)

• AGP Mode

4X Set AGP Mode is 4X. (Default Value)
1X Set AGP Mode is 1X.
2X Set AGP Mode is 2X.

• AGP Comp. Driving

Auto Set AGP Comp. Driving is Auto. (Default Value)
Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

• AGP Aperture Size

4MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.
8MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB.
16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16 MB.
32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB.
64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default Value)
128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB.
256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.

• USB Controller

Enabled USB Controller Function Enabled. (Default Value)
Disabled USB Controller Function Disabled.

• USB Legacy Support

Keyboard Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard.
Keyb+Mouse Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard +Mouse.
Disabled

Disabled USB Legacy Support Function. (Default Value)

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• DRAM Drive Strength

Auto Set DRAM Drive Strength by auto. (Default Value)
Manual Set DRAM Drive Strength by manual.

• Memory Data Drive

6 mA Set Memory Data Drive to 6Ma. (Default Value)
8 Ma Set Memory Data Drive to 8Ma.

• SDRAM Command Drive

24 mA Set SDRAM Command Drive to 24Ma. (Default Value)
16 Ma Set SDRAM Command Drive to 16Ma.

• Memory Address Drive

24 mA Set Memory Address Drive to 24Ma. (Default Value)
16 Ma Set Memory Address Drive to 16Ma.

• CAS# Drive

12 mA Set CAS# Drive to 12Ma. (Default Value)
8 Ma Set CAS# Drive to 8Ma.

• RAS# Drive

24 mA Set RAS# Drive to 24Ma. (Default Value)
16 Ma Set RAS# Drive to 16Ma.

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Power Management Setup

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

• Video Power Down Mode

Disabled Disabled Video Power Down Mode Function.
Suspend Set Video Power Down Mode to Suspend.
Stand By Set Video Power Down Mode to Stand By. (Default Value)

• Hard Disk Power Down Mode

Disabled Disabled Hard Disk Power Down Mode Function.
Suspend Set Hard Disk Power Down Mode to Suspend.
Stand By Set Hard Disk Power Down Mode to Stand By. (Default Value)

AMIBIOS SETUP –POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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Video Power Down Mode :Stand By RTC Alarm Power On :Disabled
Hard Disk Power Down Mode :Stand by RTC Alarm Date :15
Suspend Time Out(Minute) :Disabled RTC Alarm Hour :12
Display Activity :Ignore RTC Alarm Minute :30
IRQ3 :Monitor RTC Alarm Second :30
IRQ 4 :Monitor
IRQ 5 :Ignore
IRQ 7 :Monitor
IRQ 9 :Ignore
IRQ 10 :Ignore
IRQ 11 :Ignore
IRQ 13 :Ignore
IRQ 14 :Monitor
IRQ 15 :Ignore
Soft-off by Power Button :Instant off
AC Back Function :Soft-off

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

Modem Use IRQ :4

F1: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan :Enabled

F5: Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color

PME Event Wake up :Enabled

F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F8: Flash Utility

AMR Event Wake up :Enabled

F7: Load Optimized Defaults

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• Suspend Time Out (Minute.)

Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default Value)
1 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min.
2 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min.
4 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min.
8 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min.
10 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min.
20 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 20min.
30 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 30min.
40 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 40min.
50 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 50min.
60 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 60min.

• Display Activity

Ignore Ignore Display Activity. (Default Value)
Monitor Monitor Display Activity.

• IRQ 3~IRQ15

Ignore Ignore IRQ3 ~IRQ15.
Monitor Monitor IRQ3~IRQ15.

• Soft-off by Power Button

Instant off Soft switch ON/OFF for Power Button. (Default Value)
Delay-4Sec Soft switch ON 4 Sec for Power off.

• AC Back Function

Soft-Off Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Soft off. (Default Value)
Full-On Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Full on.
Memory Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Last state mode.

• MODEM Use IRQ

NA Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.
3 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.
4 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. (Default Value)
5 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5.
7 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7.

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• Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan

Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan function.
Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan function. (Default Value)

• PME Event Wake up

Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function.
Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function. (Default Value)

• AMR Event Wake up

Disabled Disabled AMR Event Wake up function.
Enabled Enabled AMR Event Wake up function. (Default Value)

• RTC Alarm Power On

You can set “RTC Alarm Power On” item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on
system.

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

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date : Every Day,1~31
RTC Alarm Hour: 0~23
RTC Alarm Minute : 0~59
RTC Alarm Second : 0~59

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configuration

• Plug and Play Aware O/S

Yes Enable Plug and Play Aware O/S function.
No Disable Plug and Play Aware O/S function (Default Value)

• Reset Configuration Data

Yes Reset configuration data.
No Disabled this function. (Default Value)

• VGA Boot From

AGP Primary Graphics Adapter From Add-on AGP. (Default Value)
PCI Primary Graphics Adapter From OnBoard PCI.

• PCI VGA Palette Snoop

Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
Disabled For VGA Card only. (Default Value)

AMIBIOS SETUP –PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

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Plug and Play Aware O/S :No IRQ 10 :PCI/PnP
Reset Configuration Data :No IRQ 11 :PCI/PnP
VGA Boot From :AGP IRQ 14 :PCI/PnP
PCI VGA Palette Snoop :Disabled IRQ 15 :PCI/PnP
PCI IDE BusMaster :Enabled
PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ :Auto
PCI Slot 2 :Auto
PCI Slot 3 :Auto
PCI Slot 4 :Auto
DMA Channel 0 :PnP
DMA Channel 1 :PnP
DMA Channel 3 :PnP
DMA Channel 5 :PnP
DMA Channel 6 :PnP
DMA Channel 7 :PnP
IRQ 3 :PCI/PnP

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

IRQ 4 :PCI/PnP

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

IRQ 5 :PCI/PnP

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color

IRQ 7 :PCI/PnP

F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F8: Flash Utility

IRQ 9 :PCI/PnP

F7 : Load Optimized Defaults

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• PCI IDE BusMaster

Enabled Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master. (Default Value)
Disabled Disabled PCI IDE Bus Master

• PCI Slot 1/ 5 IRQ

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/ PCI 5. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI1/ PCI5.

• PCI Slot 2 IRQ

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2/ PCI 6. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI2/ PCI6.

• PCI Slot 3 IRQ

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI3.

• PCI Slot 4 IRQ

Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI4.

• DMA Channel (0,1,3,5,6,7)

PnP The resource is used by PnP device.
ISA / EISA The resource is used by ISA / EISA device (PCI or ISA).

• IRQ (3,4,5,7, 9,10,11,14,15)

PCI/PnP The resource is used by PCI/PnP device.
ISA / EISA The resource is used by ISA / EISA device (PCI or ISA).

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 7: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h

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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 Fail-Safe DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8:Flash Utility F10: Save & Exit

Load BIOS Default except Standard CMOS Setup

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

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Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: Load Optimized Defaults

• Load Optimized Defaults

Selecti ng this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the

system automatically detects.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h

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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 Fail-Safe DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8:Flash Utility F10: Save & Exit

Load Setup Default except Standard CMOS Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

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Integrated Peripherals

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

• Enhance ATAPI Performance

Disabled Disabled enhance ATAPI Performance. (Default Value).
Enabled Enabled enhance ATAPI Performance.

• OnBoard IDE

Disabled Disabled OnBoard IDE
Both Set OnBoard IDE is Both (Default Value).
Primary Set OnBoard IDE is Primary
Secondary Set OnBoard IDE is Secondary

• IDE1 Conductor Cable

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

IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100)

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

device and cable is compatible with ATA33).

AMIBIOS SETUP –INTEGRATED PERIPHERAL

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Enhance ATAPI Performance :Disabled MPU-401 :Disabled
OnBoard IDE :Both MPU-401 I/O Address :330h-333h
IDE1 Conductor Cable :Auto FM Port (388h-38Bh) :Disabled
IDE2 Conductor Cable :Auto Game Port (200h-207h) :Enabled
OnBoard FDC :Auto
OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto
OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto
Serial Port 2 Mode :Normal
Duplex Mode :N/A
OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto
Parallel Port Mode :ECP
Parallel Port DMA :Auto
Parallel Port IRQ :Auto
OnBoard AC’97 Audio :Auto
OnBoard MC’97 Modem :Auto
OnBoard Legacy Audio :Enabled

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

Sound Blaster :Disabled

F1: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

SB I/O Base Address :220h-22fh

F5: Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color

SB IRQ Select :IRQ5

F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F8:Flash Utility

SB DMA Select :DMA1

F7: Load Optimized Defaults

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• IDE2 Conductor Cable

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

IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100)

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

device and cable is compatible with ATA33).

• On Board FDC

Auto Set On Board FDC is Auto (Default Value).
Disabled Disabled On Board FDC
Enabled Enabled On Board FDC

• Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address (Default Value).
3F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8.
2F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.
3E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.
2E8/COM4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

• Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address (Default Value).
3F8/COM1 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.
2F8/COM2 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8.
3E8/COM3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.
2E8/COM4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

• Serial Port 2 Mode

ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to ASKIR Mode.
IrDA Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to IrDA Mode.
Normal Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

• Duplex Mode

Half Duplex

IR Function Duplex Half.

N/A

Disabled this function. (Default Value)

Full Duplex

IR Function Duplex Full.

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• On Board Parallel port

378 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 378.
278 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 278.
3BC Enable On Board LPT port and address is 3BC.
Auto Set On Board LPT port is Auto. (Default Value).
Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.

• Parallel Port Mode

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)
Normal Normal Operation.

• Parallel Port DMA

Auto Set Auto to parallel port mode DMA Channel. (Default Value)
N/A Disabled this function.

3 Set Parallel Port DMA is 3.
1 Set Parallel Port DMA is 1.
0 Set Parallel Port DMA is 0.

• Parallel Port IRQ

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7.
Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. . (Default Value).

5 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5.

• OnBoard AC’97 Audio

Auto Set AC’97 Audio to Auto (Default Value).
Disabled Disabled AC’97 Audio.

• OnBorard MC’97 Modem

Auto Set MC’97 Modem to Auto (Default Value).
Disabled Disabled MC’97 Modem.

• OnBoard Legacy Audio

Enabled Enabled OnBoard Legacy Audio. (Default Value)
Disabled Disabled OnBoard Legacy Audio.

• Sound Blaster

Enabled Enabled Sound Blaster.
Disabled Disabled Sound Blaster. (Default Value)

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• SB I/O Base Address

220h-22Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 220h-22Fh. (Default Value)
280h-28Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 280h-28Fh.
260h-26Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 260h-26Fh.
240h-24Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 240h-24Fh.

• SB IRQ Select

IRQ 5 / 7 / 9 / 10. (Default Value: 5 )

• SB DMA Select

DMA 0 / 1 / 2/ 3. (Default Value: 1 )

• MPU-401

Enabled Enabled MPU-401.
Disabled Disabled MPU-401. (Default Value)

• MUP-401 I/O Address

330h-333h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 330h-333h. (Default Value)
300h-303h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 300h-303h.
310h-313h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 310h-313h.
320h-323h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 320h-323h.

• FM Port (388h-38Bh)

Disabled Disabled FM Port (388h-38Bh). (Default Value)
Enabled Enabled FM Port (388h-38Bh).

• Game Port (200h-207h)

Disabled Disabled Game Port (200h-207h).
Enabled Enabled Game Port (200h-207h). (Default Value)

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Hardware Monitor

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor

• ACPI Shutdown Temp. (°C / °F)

(This function will be effective only for the operating systems that support ACPI Function.)

Disabled Disable ACPI Shutdown function. (Default Value)
60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F, if Temp. > 60°C / 140°F

system will automatically power off.

65°C / 149°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65°C / 149°F, if Temp. > 65°C / 149°F

system will automatically power off.

70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F, if Temp. > 70°C / 158°F

system will automatically power off.

75°C / 167°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 75°C / 167°F, if Temp. > 75°C / 167°F

system will automatically power off.

• Current CPU Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect CPU Temperature automatically.

• Current System Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect System Temperature automatically.

AMIBIOS SETUP –HARDWARE MONITOR

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Current CPU Temp.

:36°C/96°F

Current System Temp.

:28°C/82°F
Current CPU Fan Speed :5487 RPM
Current System Fan Speed :0 RPM
Vcore :2.075V
+3.300V :3.590V
+5.000V :5.119V
+12.000V :11.926V

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F8:Flash Utility
F7 : Load Optimized Defaults

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• Current CPU FAN Speed

Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically .

• Current System FAN Speed

Detect System Fan speed status automatically .

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

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

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Set Supervisor / User Password

When you select this function, the following mess age will appear at the center of the screen t o
assist you in creating a password.

Figure 11: Password Setting

Type the password, up to six characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear
the previously entered password from CMOS memory. 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 y ou are prompte d to en ter pas sword. A message
“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can en ter Setup freely.

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h

( C ) 1999 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 Fail-Safe DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8:Flash Utility F10: Save & Exit

Chang /Set /Disabled Password

Enter new supervisor password:

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IDE HDD AUTO Detection

Figure 12: IDE HDD Auto Detection
Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS.
Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder number is over 1024,

then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 25, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Pri Master : Not Installed
Pri Slave : Not Installed
Sec Master : Not Installed
Sec Slave : Not Installed

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 ½
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled

Base Memory : 640 Kb
Other Memory: 384 Kb
Extended Memory: 31Mb
Total Memory: 32Mb

Month: Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1990– 2099 PU/PD/+/– : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color

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Save & Exit Setup

Figure 13: 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.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h

( C ) 1999 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 Fail-Safe DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8: Flash Utility F10: Save & Exit

Save Data to CMOS & Exit Setup

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

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Exit Without Saving

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h

( C ) 1999 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 Fail-Safe DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8:Flash Utility F10: Save & Exit

Abandon all Datas & Exit Setup

Quit without saving (Y/N) ? N

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Appendix

Appendix A: Acronyms

Acor. Meaning
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

POST Power-On Self Test

LAN Local Area Network

ECP Extended Capabilities Port
APM Advanced Power Management
DMA Direct Memory Access

MHz Megahertz

ESCD Extended System Configuration Data

CPU Central Processing Unit
SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing

USB Universal Serial Bus

OS Operating System

ECC Error Checking and Correcting

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced
SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

LBA Logical Block Addressing
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
BIOS Basic Input / Output System

SMI System Management Interrupt

IRQ Interrupt Request

NIC Network Interface Card

A.G.P. Accelerated Graphics Port

S.E.C.C. Single Edge Contact Cartridge

LED Light Emitting Diode

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

I/O Input / Output

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

SRAM Static Random Access Memory

VID Voltage ID

DMI Desktop Management Interface

MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

AMR Audio Modem Riser

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Acor. Meaning

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

MTH Memory Translator Hub

CRIMM Continuity RIMM