Gigabyte 6VX-4X User Manual

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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 respons ible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected 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: (818) 854- 9338/ (818) 854-9339
hereby declare s that the product
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 Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU
Signature:
Date: Dec. 01, 1999
Eric Lu
GA- 6VX-4X
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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-6VX-4X
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 : Dec. 01, 1999 Name : Rex Lin
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6VX-4X
Pentium
II / III / Celeron
TM
Processor
Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Pentium II/III/Celeron TM Processor MAINBOARD
REV. 1.1 Second Edition
R-11-02-0000315
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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) Performance & Block Diagram Product performance & block diagram
6) Suspend to RAM & Dual BIOS Instructions STR installation & Dual BIOS
7) BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS
software
8) Appendix
General reference
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Table Of Content
Revision History P.1 Item Checklist P.2 Summary of Features P.3 6VX -4X Motherboard Layout P.5 Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper
Definition
P.6
Performance List P.28 Block Diagram P.29 Suspend to RAM Installation P.30 Dual BIOS Introduction P.36 Memory Installation P.43 Page Index for BIOS Setup P.44 Appendix P.73
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Revision History
Revision Revision Note Date
1.1 Initial release of the 6VX-4X motherboard user’s manual.
Dec.1999
1.1 Second release of the 6VX-4X motherboard user’s manual.
Mar.2000
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.
Mar. 15 , 2000 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Item Checklist
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Item Checklist
þThe 6VX-4X motherboard þCable for IDE / floppy device þDiskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard driver & utility
oInternal COMB Cable (Optional) oInternal USB Cable (Optional) oCable for SCSI device
þ6VX -4X user’s manual
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Summary Of Features
Form Factor 30.6 cm x 20.4 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. CPU
Ÿ Pentium
II/III/Celeron
TM
processor
Ÿ 2
nd
cache depend on CPU
Chipset Ÿ VT82C694X (VIA Apollo Pro 133A)
Ÿ VT82C686A
Clock Generator
Ÿ ICS 9248AF-63/9279BF-01 Ÿ 66/100/133 MHz system bus speeds (PCI 33MHz) Ÿ 112/124/142/152 MHz system bus speeds
(PCI 44MHz) (reserved)
Memory Ÿ 4 168-pin DIMM sockets support 6 banks.
Ÿ Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM Ÿ Supports 6 banks up to 1.5GB DRAM(256 MB DRAM) Ÿ Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
Ÿ Supports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode.
I/O Control Ÿ VT82C686A Slots Ÿ 1 AGP Slot Supports 4X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant
Ÿ 5 PCI Slot Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant Ÿ 1 ISA Slot Ÿ 1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser)Slot
On-Board IDE Ÿ 2 IDE bus master (DMA 33/ ATA 66) IDE ports for up
to 4 ATAPI devices
Ÿ Supports PIO mode 3, 4 (UDMA33/ATA66) IDE &
ATAPI CD-ROM On-Board Peripherals
Ÿ
1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,
1.44M and 2.88M bytes
Ÿ 1 parallel ports supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode Ÿ 2 serial ports (COM A & COM B) Ÿ 4 USB ports
Ÿ 1 IrDA connector for IR
Hardware Monitor Ÿ CPU/System fan revolution detect
Ÿ CPU /System temperature detect Ÿ System voltage detect (Vcore,Vcc3,Vcc,+12V)
Ÿ CPU overheat shutdown detect
PS/2 Connector Ÿ PS/2 keyboard interface and PS/2 mouse interface
To be continued…
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Summary Of Features
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BIOS Ÿ Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM
Ÿ Support dual BIOS
On-Board Sound Ÿ Build –in VIA sound (VIA VT82C686A)
Ÿ Aureal AU8810 sound (Optional)
Additional Features Ÿ Supports Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
Ÿ Supports Internal / External modem wake up Ÿ Includes 3 fan power connectors.
Ÿ Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection
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6VX-4X Motherboard Layout
JP5
JP2
J1
DIMM3
DIMM4
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
ATX POWER
JP16
JP15
JP11
VT82C686A
GAME & AUDIO
COMA
COMB
LPT
PS/2
USB
CPU
JP18
SW1
PCI4
PCI5
ISA
DIMM2
DIMM1
VT82C694
BACKUP
BIOS
MAIN BIOS
J9
JP10
SW2
J3
IR
J5
JP8 JP7
AGP
AMR
J8
J7
JP6
IDE2
IDE1
FLOPPY JP1 USB2 J2
AU8810
6VX-4X
J11
LED1
BAT1
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$ Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper
Definition
Page
CPU Speed Setup P.7 Connectors P.14 GAME & Audio Port P.14 COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.14 USB Connector P.15 PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.15 CPU Fan P.16 Power Fan P.16 System Fan P.17 ATX Power P.17 USB 2 Connector P.18 IR Connector P.18 Floppy Port P.19 IDE 1(Primary)/ IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.19 J3 (Ring Power On) P.20 J1 (Wake on LAN) P.20 J7 (TEL) P.21 J5 (AUX_IN) P.21 J8 (CD Audio Line In) P.22 J9 (SPDIF) [Optional] P.22 JP5 (STR LED Connector) & LED1(DIMM LED) P.23 Panel and Jumper Definition P.24 J2 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.24 JP1 (Clear CMOS Function) P.25 JP18/JP7/JP8 (Onboard AC97& AMR Select) P.25 JP11 (STR Enable) P.26 JP10 (Onboard Sound Function Selection) [Optional] P.26
J11 (SM BUS) P.27 BAT1 P.27
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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)&JP6 and change the DIP switch (SW2) selection to set up the CPU speed for 233 - 733MHz processor.
Set System Bus Speed SW1: O : ON, X : OFF
CPU (MHz) PCI(MHz) JP6 1 2 3 4
66 33 1-2 X X O O 100 33 1-2 X X X X 112 37 1-2 O X X X 124 41 1-2 O O X X 133 33 N/C O O O X 142 35 N/C X O O X 152 38 N/C O X O X
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
X 3
O X O O
X 3.5
X X O O
X 4
O O X O
X 4.5
X O X O
X 5
O X X O
X 5.5
X X X O
X 6
O O O X
X 6.5
X O O X
X 7
O X O X
X 7.5
X X O X
X 8
O O X X
X 8.5
X O X X
X 9
O X X X
X 9.5
X X X X
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CPU Speed Setup
8
F
For 133MHz Jumper Setting:
CPU JP6 66 /100MHz 1-2 (closed) 133 MHz N/C(open)
JP6
SW1
ON 1
1 2 3 4
«
Note: We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 112, 124, 142,152 MHz
because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under 112, 124, 142,152 MHz properly will depend on your hardware configurations: CPU,
SDRAM, Cards, etc.
1. Pentium® II /CeleronTM 233 / 66 MHz FSB
JP6
1
SW2
ON
SW2
1 2 3 4
SW1
1 2 3 4
ON
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2. Pentium ® II /Celeron
TM
266/66 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
3. Pentium ® II /Celero
TM
n 300/66 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
4. Pentium® II /Celeron
TM
333/66 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
5. Pentium® II /Celeron
TM
366/66 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
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CPU Speed Setup
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6. Pentium ® II /Celeron
TM
400/66 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
7. Pentium® II/Celeron
TM
433/66 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
8. Pentium® II 350/100 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
9. Pentium® II 400/100 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
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10. Pentium ® II /!!! 450/100 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
11. Pentium® II /!!! 500/100 MHz FSB
12. Pentium® II /!!! 550/100 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
13. Pentium® II /!!! 600/100 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
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CPU Speed Setup
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14. Pentium® II /!!! 650/100 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
15. Pentium®!!! 533/133 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
16. Pentium®!!! 600/133 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
17. Pentium®!!! 667/133 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
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18. Pentium®!!! 733/133 MHz FSB
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4
SW2
ON
1 2 3 4
1
JP6
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Connectors
14
Connectors
Game & Audio Port
MIC
Game
Port
Line In
Line Out
COM A / COM B / LPT Port
COM B COM A
LPT Port
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USB Connector
Pin No. Definition
1 USB V0 2 USB D0-
3 USB D0+ 4 GND
5 USB V1 6 USB D1-
7 USB D1+ 8 GND
1 2 3 4
8 7 6 5
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
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Connectors
16
CPU Fan
Pin No. Definition
1 GND 2 +12V 3 SENSE
1
Power Fan
Pin No. Definition
1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC
1
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System Fan
Pin No. Definition
1 GND 2 +12V 3 SENSE
1
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)
2010
11
1
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Connectors
18
USB 2 Connector
1
4
Pin No. Definition
1 VCC 2 USB D0-
3 USB D0+ 4 GND
5 VCC 6 USB D1­7 USB D1+ 8 GND
8
5
IR Connector
PIN No. Definition
1 VCC(+5V) 2 NC 3 IR data input 4 GND
5 IR data output
1
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Floppy Port
RED LINE
IDE1(Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Port
IDE 1 IDE 2
RED LINE
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Connectors
20
J3 : Ring Power On (Internal Modem Card Wake Up)
Pin No. Definition
1 Signal 2 GND
1
J1 : Wake On LAN
Pin No. Definition
1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal
1
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J7 : TEL: The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector
Pin No. Definition
1 Signal-In 2 GND 3 GND 4 Signal-Out
1
J5:AUX_IN
Pin No. Definition
1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R
1
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Connectors
22
J8 : CD Audio Line In
Pin No. Definition
1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R
1
J9 : SPDIF(The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dobly Digital decoder.)(Optional)
1
Pin No. Definition
1 VCC 2 SPDIF OUT 3 GND
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JP5 : STR LED Connector & LED1:DIMM LED
STR LED Connector External.
+
DIMM LED
1
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Panel and Jumper Definition
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Panel and Jumper Definition
J2 : Panel Jumper
RE
GN
GD
PW P+ P− P
S P K
HD
1
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(−)
SPKR (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(−)
RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation
Close: Reset Hardware System
P+PP(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
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JP1 : Clear CMOS Function
1
Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Normal (Default) 2-3 close Clear CMOS
JP7/JP8/JP18 : Onboard AC97& AMR (Primary or Secondary ) Select
(AMRà Audio Modem Riser)
Jumper
Function
JP7 JP8 JP18
Only AC97
1-2
Close
1-2 Close Open
Only AMR
(Primary)
3-4
Close
3-4 Close Open
AC97+MR
(Secondary)
(Default)
1-2
Close
1-2 Close 3-4 Close
Close
1
JP8 JP7
JP18
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Panel and Jumper Definition
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JP11:STR Enable
Pin No. Definition
Open STR Disabled
(Default)
Close STR Enabled
1
JP10 : Onboard Sound Function Selection (Optional)
Pin No. Definition
1-2 close
Enable Onboard sound (Default)
2-3 close
Disable Onboard sound
1
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J11:SM BUS
Pin No. Definition
1 SMBCLK 2 NC
3 GND 4 SMB DATA
5 +5V
1
BAT1 : Battery
+
+
Danger of explosion if battery
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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Performance List
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Performance List
The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)
CPU
Pentium III 733MHz processor (Coppermine)
DRAM (128MBx1) SDRAM (BUFFALO SEC KM48s8030CT-GA)
CACHE SIZE 256 KB included in CPU
DISP LAY Gigabyte GA-660 Plus Rev1.4 (Driver 4.00.1381.0208.4.00)
STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DTTA -371800)
O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 SPK5
DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 16bit colors x 75Hz.
Intel Pentium III
Processor
733MHz(133x5.5)
Winbench99
CPU mark99 65.1
FPU Winmark 99 3920
Business Disk Winmark 99 4780
Hi-End Disk Winmark 99 10400
Business Graphics Winmark 99 351
Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99 659
Winstone99
Business Winstone99 39.9
Hi-End Winstone99 35.6
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3.3V DIMM
DIMM Sockets
Floppy
Block Diagram
14.318MHz
33 MHz
PCI Bus
AGP Bus
LPT
PS/2 KB/Mouse
COM Ports
IR
USB Bus
14.318MHz
48MHz
Host
VIA
VT82C694X
VIA
VT82C686A
CPU Slot 1
66 /100/133 MHz
66 /100 /133 MHz
33 MHz
ISA Bus
AC97
CODEC
Ultra DMA
33/ATA66
IDE Ports
AMR
Slot
AC’97-Link
Aureal
AU8810
IDE Bus
USB Port
AGP 2X/4X
66 /100 /133 MHz
24MHz
ICS 9248AF-63
9279BF-01
Shared
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Suspend to RAM Installation
Suspend to RAM Installation A.1 Introduce STR function:
Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is a Windows 98 ACPI sleep mode function. When recovering from
STR (S3) sleep mode, the system is able, in just a few seconds, to retrieve the last “state” of the system before it went to sleep and recover to that state. The “state” is stored in memory (RAM) before the system goes to sleep. During STR sleep mode, your system uses only enough energy to maintain critical information and system functions, primarily the system state and the ability to recognize various “wake up” triggers or signals, respectively.
A.2 STR function Installation
Please use the following steps to complete the STR function installation.
Step-By-Step Setup Step 1:
To utilize the STR function, the system must be in Windows 98 ACPI mode.
Putting Windows 98 into ACPI mode is fairly easy.
Setup with Windows 98 CD:
A. Insert the Windows 98 CD into your CD-ROM drive, select Start, and then Run. B. Type (without quotes) “D:\setup /p j” in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click
OK.In Windows 98 second edition version, all the bios version dated 12/01/99 or later are ACPI compatible. Just type" D:\Setup", the operating system will be installed as
ACPI mode. C. After setup completes, remove the CD, and reboot your system (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).
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Step 2:
(If you want to use STR Function, please set jumper JP11 Closed.)
Pin No. Definition
Open STR Disabled
Close STR Enabled
1
Step 3:
Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”, then select ACPI Sleep
Type : S3 / STR”. Remember to save the settings by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE
& EXIT SETUP” option.
Congratulation! You have completed the installation and now can use the STR function.
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A.3 How to put your system into STR mode?
There are two ways to accomplish this:
1. Choose the “Stand by” item in the “Shut Down Windows” area.
A. Press the “Start” button and then select “Shut Down”
B. Choose the “Stand by” item and press “OK”
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2. Define the system ”power on” button to initiate STR sleep mode:
A. Double click “My Computer” and then “Control Panel”
B. Double click the “ Power Management” item.
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C. Select the “Advanced” tab and “Standby” mode in Power Buttons.
Step 4:
Restart your computer to complete setup. Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily press the “Power on”
button..
A.4 How to recover from the STR sleep mode?
There are five ways to “wake up” the system:
1. Press the “Power On” button.
2. Use the “Mouse Power On” function.
3. Use the “Resume by Alarm” function.
4. Use the “Modem Ring On” function.
5. Use the “Wake On LAN” function.
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A.5 Notices :
1. In order for STR to function properly, several hardwar e and software requirements must
be satisfied:
A. Your ATX power supply must comply with the ATX 2.01 specification (provide more
than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current).
B. Your SDRAM must be PC-100 compliant.
2. Jumper JP5 is provided to connect to the STR LED in your system chassis. [Your chassis may not provide this feature.] The STR LED will be illuminated when your system is in STR sleep mode.
STR LED Connector External.
+
DIMM LED
1
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Dual BIOS Introduction
Introduce Dual BIOS
A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?
Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the
Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS.
B. How to use Dual BIOS?
a. Boot Screen
xxx xxx Check System Health ok ,
CPU ID:0681 Patch ID:0001 Pentium III CPU - 700MHz Check NVRAM…
Wait…
Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility.
( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 62-0902-000000-00101111-071595-V694V686-1V133000-F
Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility
American Release:11/15/99
Megatrends AMIBIOS (C) 1999 American Megatrends
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b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility
c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:
BIOS will auto detect: Boot From : Main BIOS
Main ROM Type : SST 39SF020 Backup ROM Type : SST 39SF020
Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable
Status 1:
If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset…) occurs in the Main
BIOS , just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to “Enable”, the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically.
Status 2:
If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits
signals to request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.
AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility
Boot From……………………….. Main BIOS Main ROM Type………………… SST 39SF020
Backup ROM Type………………
SST 39SF020
Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main BIOS
Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS
PgDn/PgUp:Modify(Enter:Run) ↑↓:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
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Boot From : Main BIOS (Default), Backup BIOS
Status 1:
The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS.
Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled
When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS
will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure. (In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to
Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)
(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press “Del” key when the boot screen appears.)
Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable
If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’s instruction.
If Auto Recovery :Disable, it will show <or the other key to continue.>
If Auto Recovery :Enable, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>
Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Backup message:
Are you sure to copy BIOS? [Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort …
The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the
Backup BIOS. Or the means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS.
(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by
user.)
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DualBIOS
TM
Technology FAQ
GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newness “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on GA-6VX-4X motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.
What’s DualBIOSTM?
On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips. For simplicity we’ll call one your “Main BIOS” and the other we’ll call your “Backup” BIOS (your “hot spare”). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS chip, the result is the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.
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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:
DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.
II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:
In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.
1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally.
2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade.
3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot.
4. A flash ROM's life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics. The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals
often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM.
With Giga-Byte Technology’s patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce the possibility of hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons. This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures.
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III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer:
1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It
protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment.
2. DualBIOSTM provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during
boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOSTM technology will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically.
3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOSTM technology contains a
built-in flash utility, which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and/or visa versa. There is no need for an OS-dependent flash utility program.
4. DualBIOSTM contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that
the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed.
IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:
1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM technology due to the advancement of computer
viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of virus intrusion. The DualBIOSTM technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect your PC: Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs. Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOSTM utility, and if a virus
corrupts your system BIOS, the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and
correct the main BIOS. Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOSTM utility may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.
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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the
backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOSTM technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly.
3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The
benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs.
4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a warning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal booting. Another advantage you gain from Giga-Byte’s DualBIOSTM technology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS
storage is need.
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Memory Installation
The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets support 6 banks. 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:
Location 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules
Note
Single – Sided
DIMM1 (Bank 0,1)
Double – Sided Single – Sided DIMM2
(Bank 2,3)
Double – Sided Single – Sided
DIMM4 have only single-sided
DIMM3 (Bank 4,5)
Double – Sided DIMM4 must be empty Single – Sided
DIMM3 have only single-sided
DIMM4 (Bank 4,5)
Double – Sided DIMM3 must be empty
Total System Memory (Max 1.5GB)
Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256/ 512 MB SDRAM DIMM Modules.
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$ Page Index for BIOS Setup Page The Main Menu P.46 Standard CMOS Setup P.48 BIOS Features Setup P.51 Chipset Features Setup P.53 Power Management Setup P.56 PNP/ PCI Configuration P.59 Load BIOS Defaults P.61 Load Setup Defaults P.62 Integrated Peripherals P.63 Hardware Monitor Setup P.67 Supervisor Password / User Password P.69 IDE HDD Auto Detection P.70 Save to CMOS and Exit P.71 Exit Without Saving P.72
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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 to
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 Page 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 table, only for Option
Page Setup Menu <F7> Load the Optimized Defaults.
<F8> Reserved <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 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
Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine 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
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 1.20C
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR 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 ↑↓←→ : 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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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 BIOS Defaults
Bios Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would be in the safe configuration.
Load Setup Defaults
Setup 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 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 divided 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 2000 through 2099.
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.
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP
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Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Sat Jan 01, 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 : 2000– 2099 PU/PD/+/– : Modify (Shift)F2 : Color
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IDE Primary Master, Slave / 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 user definable type. User 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.
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 floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed 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 attempt 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 space. 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 or ATAPI ZIP or CDROM or SCSI or NET WORK / I20 or IDE-0~IDE-3 or Disabled.
Floppy
Boot Device by Floppy.
LS-120 / ZIP
Boot Device by LS-120 / ZIP.
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
Boot Device by ATAPI ZIP.
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)
Boot Up Num-Lock
On Keypad is number keys. (Default Value) Off Keypad is arrow keys.
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
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 BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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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 type as they are all 80 tracks.
Disabled 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. (Default Value)
Password Check
Setup Set Password Check to Setup. (Default Value) Always Set Password Check to Always.
Processor Serial Number (Only support Pentium® !!! Processor)
Disabled Disabled Processor Serial Number. (Default Value) Enabled Enabled Processor Serial Number.
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Chipset Features Setup
Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup
Top Performance
Disabled Top Performance Disabled. (Default Value) Enabled Top Performance 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
100MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 100MHz. 66MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 66MHz. 133MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 133MHz. Auto Auto Detect DRAM Frequency. (Default Value)
AMIBIOS SETUP –CHIPSET FEATURE CMOS SETUP
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*** DRAM Timing *** 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 Manual AGP Comp. Driving :CB
AGP Aperture Size :64MB USB Controller :All USB Port USB Legacy Support :Disabled
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup 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.
If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.
Manual AGP Comp. Driving : 00~FF
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
USB Port 0&1 USB Controller for USB Port 0&1. USB Port 2&3 USB Controller for USB Port 2&3. All USB Port USB Controller for All USB Port. (Default Value).
Disabled USB Controller Function Disabled.
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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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Power Management Setup
Figure 5: Power Management Setup
ACPI Sleep type
S1/POS Set ACPI Sleep type is S1. (Default Value) S3/STR Set ACPI Sleep type is S3.
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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ACPI Sleep type :S1/POS RTC Alarm Power On :Disabled Video Power Down Mode :Stand by RTC Alarm Date :15
Hard Disk Power Down Mode :Stand by RTC Alarm Hour :12 Suspend Time Out(Minute) :Disabled RTC Alarm Minute :30
Display Activity :Ignore RTC Alarm Second :30 IRQ3 :Monitor 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
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item
AC Back Function :Last Stats F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Modem Use IRQ :4 F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan :Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults PME Event Wake up :Enabled F7 : Load Setup 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.
System Thermal
Ignore Ignore System Thermal. (Default Value) Monitor Monitor System Thermal.
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
Power Off Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Power off. Power On Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Power on.
Last stats Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Last state mode. (Default Value)
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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.
Modem Ring on/Wake on LAN
The default value is Enabled
Disabled Disabled Modem Ring on/Wake on LAN. Enabled Enabled Modem Ring on/Wake on LAN. (Default Value)
PME Event Wake up
Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function. Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function. (Default Value)
RTC Alarm Power On
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
No Disable this function. ( Default value ) Yes Clear PnP information in ESCD & update DMI data.
VGA Boot From
AGP Primary Graphics Adapter From AGP. (Default Value) PCI Primary Graphics Adapter From 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 Reset Configuration Data :No
VGA Boot From :AGP PCI VGA Palette Snoop :Disabled
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
IRQ 4 :PCI/PnP IRQ 5 :PCI/PnP IRQ 7 :PCI/PnP IRQ 9 :PCI/PnP
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item IRQ 10 :PCI/PnP F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify IRQ 11 :PCI/PnP F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
IRQ 14 :PCI/PnP F6 : Load BIOS Defaults IRQ 15 :PCI/PnP F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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DMA Channel (0,1,3,5,6,7) , IRQ (3,4,5,7, 9,10,11,14,15) assigned to
(Legacy "PnP" or "ISA / EISA").
PnP The resource is used by PnP device. ISA / EISA The resource is used by ISA / EISA device (PCI or ISA).
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Load BIOS Defaults
Figure 7: Load BIOS Defaults
Load BIOS Defaults
BIOS defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY -VERSION 1.20C
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR 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 ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit
Load BIOS Default except Standard CMOS Setup
Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? N
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Load Setup Defaults
Figure 8: Load Setup Defaults
Load Setup Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the
system automatically detects.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY -VERSION 1.20C
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR 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 ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaul
ts F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit
Load Setup Default except Standard CMOS Setup
Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N
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Integrated Peripherals
Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals
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.
OnBoard FDC
Auto Set On Board FDC is Auto. (Default Value) Disabled Disabled OnBoard FDC. Enabled Enabled OnBoard 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.
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OnBoard IDE :Both 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 :Normal
Parallel Port DMA :N/A Parallel Port IRQ :Auto OnBoard AC’97 Audio :Auto OnBoard MC’97 Modem :Auto
OnBoard Legacy Audio :Enabled Sound Blaster :Disabled SB I/O Base Address :220h-22Fh SB IRQ Select :IRQ 5
ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item
SB DMA Select :DMA 1 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
MPU-401 :Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color MPU-401 I/O Address :330h-333h F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
FM Port (388h-38Bh) :Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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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 Onboard I/O chip supports ASKIR. IrDA Onboard I/O chip supports IrDA. Normal Onboard I/O chip supports Normal. (Default Value)
Duplex Mode
Half Duplex
IR Function Duplex Half.
N/A
Disabled this function. (Default Value)
Full Duplex
IR Function Duplex Full.
OnBoard Parallel port
378 Enable OnBoard LPT port and address is 378. 278 Enable OnBoard LPT port and address is 278. 3BC Enable OnBoard LPT port and address is 3BC. Auto Set OnBoard LPT port is Auto. (Default Value) Disabled Disable OnBoard LPT port.
Parallel Port Mode
EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Normal Normal Operation. (Default Value)
Parallel Port DMA
Auto Set Auto to parallel port mode DMA Channel. (Default Value) N/A
Disabled this function. (Default Value) 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.
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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.
OnBorard 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)
l 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 9 / 5 / 7/ 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.
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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. 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. (Default Value)
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.
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ACPI Shut Down Temperature
:65°C/149°F 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 BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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Current CPU Temp. (°C / °F)
Detect CPU Temperature automatically.
Current System Tem. (°C / °F)
Detect System Temperature automatically.
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 message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
Figure 11: Password Setting
Type the password, up to eight 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 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.
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 BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY -VERSION 1.20C
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR 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 ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults 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
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Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Sat Jan 01, 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 Driv e 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 : 2000– 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 1.20C
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR 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 ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: S
ave & 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 1.20C
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR 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 ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit
Abandon all Datas & Exit Setup
Quit without saving (Y/N) ? N
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Appendix
Appendix A: VIA Series VT82C686A Chipsets Driver Installation A. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Utility:
Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1.Click “VIA 4in 1 Service Pack Utility” item.
2.Click “Next”.
3.Click “Yes”.
4.Click “Next”.
5.Click “Next”.
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(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
6.Click “Next”.
7.Click “Next”.
8.Click “Next”. 9.Click “Next”.
10.Click “Finish” to
Restart Computer.
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B. AC’97 Audio Driver:
Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
1.Click “AC’97 Audio Driver” item.
2.Click “Next”.
3.Click “Next”.
4.Click “Finish” to
Restart Computer.
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C. Hardware Monitor:
Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1.Click “Hardware Monitor” item.
2.Click
3.Click “Next”.
4.Click “Next” to Finish.
5.Then the Hardware Monitor
installation is completed.
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Appendix B : AU8810 Driver Installation A. DRIVER INSTALLATION
If you have older drivers in your system, please uninstall them first as described in Section C below.
1. Power on the system, placing the "Intel chipset Series Mainboard Utility CD" in the CD-ROM drive.
2. During the load process, Windows 95/98 should detect the Vortex PCI board and display a message such as "New Hardware Found". If Windows prompts you for the drivers of the "PCI Multimedia Audio Device", then select "Driver Disk Provided by Manufacturer" Select the Vortex CD-ROM's directory.
Note: Some Windows 95 versions (OSR2) do not show this prompt. Instead, they ask whether to search the diskette and CD-ROM drives for the appropriate drivers.
Installed drivers may include Vortex PCI audio, Vortex wavetable, Vortex mixer, DOS modem port, Vortex gameport interface, Vortex MPU401 interface, and Vortex Sound Blaster emulation.
Depending on the version of Windows 95 and the configuration of the system, you may be prompted to provide several file locations. Here are the CD-ROMs and directory locations for which you may be prompted:
Vortex Installation & Driver Disk \aureal\win9X Windows 95/98 Installation Disk \aureal\win9X Microsoft DirectX \Utility\directx\dxsetup Vortex Application Setup \aureal\win9X PCI Multifunction Audio Device \aureal\win9X
B. UNINSTALLING WINDOWS 95/98 DRIVERS
To uninstall the Vortex software, you can use the following procedure:
1. Open to the Windows 95/98 Device Manager (right-click on "My Computer" and select "Properties").
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2. Open the "Multifunction Adapters" tree and select "Vortex Multifunction PCI Platform"
3. Press the "Remove" button at the bottom of the Device Manager window pane.
4. The drivers are now removed from memory, but are still on the hard disk. To delete the files from the hard disk:
a. Open the Windows 95/98 control panel's "Add/Remove Programs" applet.
b. To remove the drivers, double-click "Aureal Vortex". A Vortex uninstaller application starts. c. To remove the demo applications, double-click "Aureal Vortex Applications". There is no need to reboot the computer.
For Technical Support please contact your board manufacturer. Aureal. A3D, A3D-I, A3D-Interactive, and the Aureal logo are trademarks and Vortex is a registered trademark of Aureal Semiconductor Inc.
All other trademarks are owned their respective owners.
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Appendix C : BIOS Flash Procedure
BIOS update procedure:
ü Please check your BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD) on the motherboard.
ü It is recommended you copy the AWDFlash.exe or AMIFlash.exe in driver CD
(D:\>Utility\BIOSFlash) and the BIOS binary files into the directory you made in your hard disk. 【i.e:C:\>Utility\ (C:\>Utility : denotes the driver and the directory where you put the flash utilities and BIOS file in.)
ü Restart your computer into MS-DOS mode or command prompt only for Win95/98, go into
the directory where the new BIOS file are located use the utility AWDFlash.exe or AMIFlash.exe to update the BIOS.
ü Type the following command once you have enter the directory where all the files are
located
C:\utility\ AWDFlash or AMIFlash <filename of the BIOS binary file intended for flashing>
ü Once the process is finished, reboot the system
M
Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website
(www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for the file.
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Appendix D : 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 Interface 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
To be continued…
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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
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