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7VT880-RZ /
7VT880-RZ-C
AMD SempronTM / AthlonTM XP / AthlonTM / DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-7VT880RZ-1002
Copyright
© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from
without the expressed, written permission of GBT.
Trademarks
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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.
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Dec. 28, 2004
Mother Board
7VT880-RZ
Dec. 28 ,2004
Motherboard
7VT880-RZ
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Preparing Your Computer
Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you
work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one,
touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power
supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other
components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components
whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power
connector on the motherboard.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis
If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don't line up with the holes on the base and there
are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the
mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so
be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying
about short circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the
motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don't let the
screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it
may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.
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Table of Content
English
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 23
Features Summary ..................................................................................................................... 5
7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard Layout ....................................................................................... 7
Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................ 8
Hardware Installation Process ..................................................................................................... 9
Step 1: Set System Clock Jumper (JP1) .................................................................................... 9
Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................................................... 10
Step 2-1: CPU Installation .................................................................................................. 10
Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation .............................................................................. 10
Step 3: Install Memory Modules ................................................................................................ 11
Step 4: Install Expansion Cards ................................................................................................ 13
Step 5: Install I/O Peripherals Cables ....................................................................................... 13
Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction ................................................................................ 13
Step 5-2 : Connectors Introduction ...................................................................................... 14
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2b) ...................................................................... 23
Standard CMOS Features ........................................................................................................ 25
Advanced BIOS Features ......................................................................................................... 27
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................................................ 28
Power Management Setup ........................................................................................................ 30
PnP/PCI Configurations............................................................................................................ 32
PC Health Status ...................................................................................................................... 33
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ..................................................................................................34
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .. ............................................................................................................ 36
Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................................................ 36
Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................................................................ 36
Save & Exit Setup .................................................................................................................... 37
Exit Without Saving .................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 3 Install Drivers ............................................................................................... 39
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features Summary
CPU Socket A for AMD SempronTM / AthlonTM XP / AthlonTM / DuronTM processor
Supports 200/266/333/400MHz FSB
Supports 2.2GHz and faster
Chipset North Bridge:VIA KT880
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R
Memory 3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory)
Supports dual channel DDR 400/333/266 DIMM
Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM
Slots 1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode
5 PCI slots
IDE Connections 2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection
of 4 IDE devices
Onboard SATA 2 Serial ATA ports
FDD Connections 1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
Peripherals 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode
2 serial ports (COMA, COMB)
8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)
1 front audio connector
1 IR connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
Onboard LAN RTL8100C*
1 RJ45 port*
Onboard Audio ALC655 CODEC
Supports Line In ; Line Out ; MIC In
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 channel audio
Supports SPDIF In/Out connection
CD In/AUX In/Game connector
BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Supports Q-Flash
(Note 1)
English
(Note 1) It is recommended to use SATA (1.5Gb/s) hard disks.
"*" For 7VT880-RZ only.
to be continued......
Introduction- 5 -
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I/O Control IT8705F
Hardware Monitor CPU / System fan speed detection
English
Onboard SATA RAID Onboard VT8237R chip
Additional Features Supports EasyTune 4
Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm
System voltage detection
CPU temperature detection
CPU / System fan fail warning
- supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1)
- supports JBOD function
- supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s
- supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections
Supports @BIOS
Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor's specifications.
We don't recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU's specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets, Memory, Cards….etc.
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7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard Layout
English
KB_MS
COMB
COMA
USB
USB
AUDIO
CODEC
SUR_CEN
#
C
LPT
LAN*
F_AUDIO
RTL8100C*
CD_IN
IT8705F
GAME
CPU_FAN
ATX_12V
AUX_IN
SPDIF_IO
JP1
IR
Socket A
VIA KT880
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
IDE2
IDE1
F_USB1
AGP
BIOS
7VT880-RZ
VIA VT8237R
CI
F_USB2
PWR_LED
DDR1
DDR2
SATA0
RAM_LED
DDR3
SATA1
F_PANEL
ATX
CLR_CMOS
BAT
FDD
SYS _FAN
"#" For 7VT880-RZ-C only.
"*" For 7VT880-RZ only.
Introduction- 7 -
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Block Diagram
English
AGPCLK
(66MHz)
AGP
4X/8X
TM
AMD-K7
100/133/166/200MHz
VIA KT880
CPUCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz)
System Bus
Dual Channel DDR
5 PCI
PCICLK
(33MHz)
RJ45*
RTL8100C*
2 Serial ATA
AC97 Link
AC97
CODEC
MIC
LINE-IN
VIA VT8237R
8 USB
Ports
LINE-OUT
ATA33/66/100/133
IDE Channels
LPC BUS
33 MHz
14.318 MHz
IT8705F
24 MHz
33 MHz
PS/2 KB/Mouse
BIOS
IR
Game Port
Floppy
LPT Port
2 COM
Ports
"*" For 7VT880-RZ only.
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Hardware Installation Process
To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:
Step 1- Set System Clock Jumper (JP1)
Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 3- Install Memory Modules
Step 4- Install Expansion Cards
Step 5- Install I/O Peripherals Cables
English
Step 2
Step 3Step 5
Step 5
Step 5
Step 1
Step 4
Step 1: Set System Clock Jumper (JP1)
The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/133/166/200MHz by adjusting JP1.
(The internal frequency depends on CPU.)
1
OPEN: Auto (133/166/200MHz, supports the 266/
333/ 400MHz FSB CPU)
1
CLOSE: Force to 100MHz (supports the 200MHz
FSB CPU)
JP1
When you use a CPU with 200MHz FSB, please
set the JP1 to CLOSE (100MHz).
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Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
English
Step 2-1: CPU Installation
Figure 1.
Pull the rod to the 90-degree
directly.
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the
wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the
insert direction of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.
4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It
is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifica
tions since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set
the frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Socket Actuation Lever
Figure 2.
Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a cut edge on the CPU upper
corner. Insert the CPU into the
socket. (Do not force the CPU into the socket.) Then move the
socket lever to the locked position while holding pressure on the
center of the CPU.
Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation
Figure 1.
Apply the thermal tape(or
grease) to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU
and cooling fan.
Figure 2.
Fasten the cooling fan supporting-base onto the CPU socket
on the motherboard.
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Figure 3.
Make sure the CPU fan is
plugged to the CPU fan
connector, than the install
completely.
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Step 3: Install Memory Modules
Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard. It is recommended that memory of similar capacity, specifications and brand be used.
2. Before installing or removing memory modules, please make sure that the computer
power is switched off to prevent hardware damage.
3. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be
installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the module, please switch the
direction.
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
socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between
sockets.
notch
English
Fig.1
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module
can only fit in one direction. Insert the DIMM memory module
vertically into the DIMM socket. Then push it down.
Fig.2
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock
the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the
DIMM module.
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DDR memory module
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Dual Channel DDR
The 7VT880-RZ series supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel
Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double.
English
7VT880-RZ series includes 3 DIMM sockets as following:
If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following explanations due to the
limitation of the chipset.
The following table is for Dual Channel Technology combination: (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
Channel A : DDR 1, DDR 2
Channel B : DDR 3
1. Dual channel memory cannot be used if one or three DDR memory modules are installed.
2. If two DDR memory modules are installed (same storage capacity), one must be added to the
Channel A slot and the other in the Channel B slot in order to use dual channel memory. You
can simply install the two memory modules into slots of the same color. Dual channel memory
cannot function if both DDR memory modules are installed on the same channel.
DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3
2 memory modules
DS/SS X DS/SS
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Step 4: Install Expansion Cards
1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before installing the expansion card into
the computer.
2. Please make sure your AGP card is AGP 4X/8X (1.5V).
3. Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the AGP slot when you try to
install/ Uninstall the AGP card. Please align the AGP card to the onboard AGP slot and press firmly
down on the slot .Make sure your AGP card is locked by the small white- drawable bar.
AGP Card
Step 5: Install I/O Peripherals Cables
English
Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction
*
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard
to the lower port (purple).
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.
Serial Port (COMA, COMB)
Devices like mouses, modems, and etc. can be connected to Serial port.
USB port
Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such
as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make
sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not supportUSB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your
OS or device(s) vendors.
LAN Port *
The LAN port provides Internet connection.
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"*" For 7VT880-RZ only.
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English
Step 5-2: Connectors Introduction
Line In
Connect the stereo speakers, earphone or front surround channels to this connector.
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.
MIC In
Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack.
1
3
11
12
15
13
16
20
1) ATX_12V
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
5) FDD
6) IDE1 / IDE2
7) SATA0 / SATA1
8) F_PANEL
9) BAT
10) PWR_LED
11) RAM_LED
18
14 17
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2
19
21
9
7
5
6
4
8
10
12) F_AUDIO
13) SUR_CEN
14) SPDIF_IO
15) CD_IN
16) AUX_IN
17) F_USB1 / F_USB2
18) I R
19) C I
20) GAME
21) CLR_CMOS
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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (Power Connector)
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all
the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, please make sure
that all components and devices are properly installed. Align the power connector with its
proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly.
The ATX_12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the ATX_12V power
connector is not connected, the system will not start.
Caution!
Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage requirements. It is
recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (300W
or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power, the result can
lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start.
English
1
2
10
1
3
4
20
Pin No. Definition
1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
4 VCC
5 GND
6 VCC
7 GND
8 Power Good
11
9 5V SB (stand by +5V)
10 +12V
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
Pin No. Definition
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON(soft on/off)
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 VCC
20 VCC
3) CPU_FAN (CPU Fan Connector)
Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running
under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.The CPU fan connector supports Max.
current up to 600 mA.
1
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
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4) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector)
English
5) FDD (Floppy Connector)
This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system
temperature.
Pin No. Definition
1
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K,720K,1.2M,1.44M and
2.88Mbytes floppy disk types.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
33
34
2
6) IDE1/ IDE2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connector)
Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
39
40
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1
1
IDE2
IDE1
2
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7) SATA0/SATA1 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by VT8237R)
Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial
ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
English
7
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 TXP
1
S_ATA
(Controlled by VT8237R)
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
For more detailed Serial ATA RAID setup information, please
visit our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw.
8) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector)
Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc. of your chassis front
panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above.
Message LED/Power/
Sleep LED
MSGMSG+
IDE Hard Disk
Active LED
HD+
HD-
Soft Power
Connector
2
1
Reset Switch
PW+
RES-
RES+
PW-
Speaker
Connector
SPEAK-
SPEAK+
20
19
NC
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
SPEAK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
RES (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation
Close: Reset Hardware System
PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation
Close: Power On/Off
MSG (Message LED/Power/ Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Sleep LED) Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
NC NC
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9) BAT (Battery)
English
10) PWR_LED
+
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.
If you want to erase CMOS...
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Take out the battery gently and put it aside for about 10 minutes.
(Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for one
minute.)
3. Re-install the battery.
4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
PWR_LED is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It
will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to
another color.
Pin No. Definition
1 MPD+
2 MPD-
1
3 MPD-
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11) RAM_LED
Do not remove memory modules while RAM_LED is on. It might cause short or other unexpected
damages due to the stand by voltage. Remove memory modules only when AC power cord is
disconnected.
English
_
+
12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector)
If you want to use Front Audio connector, you must remove jumpers on pins 5-6, 9-10. In order to
utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector. Also please make sure
the pin assigments on the cable are the same as the pin assigments on the MB header. To find out if
the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. Please note,
yo u can have the alternative of using front audio connector or of using rear audio connector to play
sound.
Pin No. Definition
10 9
2
1
1 MIC
2 GND
3 MIC_BIAS
4 POWER
5 FrontAudio(R)
6 Rear Audio (R)/ Return R
7NC
8 No Pin
9 FrontAudio (L)
10 Rear Audio (L)/ Return L
13) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector)
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable.
Pin No. Definition
2
1
6
5
1 SUR OUTL
2 SUR OUTR
3 GND
4 No Pin
5 CENTER_OUT
6 BASS_OUT
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14) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out Connector)
English
15) CD_IN (CD In Connector)
The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3
data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has
digital input function. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function.Be
careful with the polarity of the SPDIF_IO connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the SPDIF_IO cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will
make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional SPDIF_IO cable, please contact
your local dealer.
Pin No. Definition
6
2
1
5
1 VCC
2 No Pin
3 SPDIF
4 SPDIFI
5 GND
6 GND
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
1
Pin No. Definition
1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R
16) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector)
Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to the connector.
1
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Pin No. Definition
1 AUX-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 AUX-R
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17) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector)
Be careful with the polarity of the F_USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while
you connect the F_USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make
the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional F_USB cable, please contact your local
dealer.
Pin No. Definition
1 Power
2
1
10
9
2 Power
3 USB DX4 USB Dy5 USB DX+
6 USB Dy+
7 GND
8 GND
9 No Pin
10 NC
18) IR
Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is aling with pin one the connector. To enable the IR function
on the board, you are required to purchase an option IR module. Be careful with the polarity of the
IR connector. For optional IR cable, please contact your local dealer.
Pin No. Definition
15
1 VCC(+5V)
2 No Pin
3 IR Data Input
4 GND
5 IR Data Output
English
19) CI (Chassis Intrusion, Case Open)
This 2-pin connector allows your system to detect if the chassis cover is removed. You can
check the "Case Open" status in BIOS.
Pin No. Definition
1
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1 Signal
2 GND
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20) GAME (Game Connector)
English
21) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS)
This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Check the pin
assignment while you connect the game cables. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional
game cables.
2
1
16
15
Pin No. Definition
1 VCC
2 GRX1_R
3 GND
4 GPSA2
5 VCC
6 GPX2_R
7 GPY2_R
8 MSI_R
9 GPSA1
10 GND
11 GPY1_R
12 VCC
13 GPSB1
14 MSO_R
15 GPSB2
16 No Pin
You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header. To clear CMOS, temporarily short
pins 1-2. Default doesn't include a jumper on pins 1-2 to prevent improper use of this header.
Open: Normal
1
Short: Clear CMOS
1
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
Chapter 2 provides an overview of the BIOS Setup Program, which allows users to modify the basic
system configurations. 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 BIOS Setup
Turning on the computer and pressing <Del> immediately allow you to enter BIOS Setup. If you need
more advanced BIOS settings, please press Ctrl and F1 keys on the BIOS main screen to access the
the advanced BIOS settings.
CONTROL KEYS
< >< >< >< > Move to select item
<Enter> Select Item
<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu
and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2> Item Help
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu
<F6> Load the file-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default table
<F7> Load the Optimized Defaults
<F8> Q-Flash utility
<F9> System Information
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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>.
English
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2b)
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use
arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
` Standard CMOS Features
` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
` Power Management Setup
` PnP/PCI Configurations
` PC Health Status
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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If you can't find the settings you want, press Ctrl and F1 in BIOS main menu to
access the hidden advanced options.
English
• Standard CMOS Features
• Advanced BIOS Features
• Integrated Peripherals
• Power Management Setup
• PnP/PCI Configurations
• PC Health Status
• MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults
• Load Optimized Defaults
• Set Supervisor Password
• Set User Password
• Save & Exit Setup
• Exit Without Saving
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals settings.
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
This setup page includes the information of the system auto-detected temperature, voltage, and
fan speed.
This setup page allows to control CPU clock and frequency ratio.
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters with which the system would be
in safe configuration.
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in
best performance configuration.
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and BIOS Setup, or
just to BIOS Setup.
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup.
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS Setup.
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Standard CMOS Features
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Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri , Jan 9 2004
Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24
` IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
` IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]
` IDE Channel 1 Master [None]
` IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
` IDE Channel 2 Master [None]
` IDE Channel 3 Master [None]
Drive A [1.44M, 3.5"]
Drive B [None]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 127M
Total Memory 128M
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Date
The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
Week From Sun. to Sat., determined by the BIOS and for display only.
Month From Jan. to Dec.
Day From 1st to 31st (or the maximum allowed in the month).
Year From Year 1999 to 2098.
Time
The format used to express time is hours:minutes:seconds. The time is calculated based on the
24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
IDE Channel0/Channel 1 Master(Slave) setup You can use one of the three methods below:
Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value)
None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
Manual User can manually input the correct settings
Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (Default:Auto)
IDE Channel 2 Master/ IDE Channel 3 Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.
Extended IDE Drive setup You can use one of the two methods below:
Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST. (Default value)
None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system start up.
Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The two options are:
Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk.
Large/Auto (Default:Auto)
Standard CMOS Features
Item Help
Menu Level `
Change the day, month,
year
<Week>
Sun. to Sat.
<Month>
Jan. to Dec.
<Day>
1 to 31 (or maximum
allowed in the month)
<Year>
1999 to 2098
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Base Memory
Extended Memory
Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing.
Enter the appropriate option based on this information.
Cylinder Number of cylinders
Head Number of heads
Precomp Write precomp
Landing Zone Landing zone
Sector Number of sectors
Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk (drive A and drive B) installed in the computer.
None No floppy disk is installed
360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.
1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity
1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.
2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A Enable Drive A 3 Mode support.
Drive B Enable Drive B 3 Mode support.
Both Enable both Drive A and B 3 Mode support.
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will stop.
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you
will be prompted.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.
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 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on
the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
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.
Total Memory
This item displays the memory size that used.
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Advanced BIOS Features
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Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Password Check [Setup]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Select boot sequence for onboard (or add-on cards) SCSI, RAID, etc. Use <K> or <L> to select a
device, and then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this
menu.
First / Second / Third Boot Device
Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.
Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk.
CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.
USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.
Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.
Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.
Password Check
Setup The system will boot but will not access to Setup page if the correct password
is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
System The system will not boot and will not access to Setup page if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt.
Advanced BIOS Features
Item Help
Menu Level `
Select Hard Disk Boot
Device Priority
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Integrated Peripherals
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x UR2 Duplex Mode Half
x Midi Port IRQ 5
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
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OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]
OnChip Serial ATA [Enabled]
SATA Mode [RAID]
AC97 Audio [Auto]
USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]
USB Mouse Support [Disabled]
Onboard H/W LAN
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
UART Mode Select [Normal]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [Disabled]
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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Integrated Peripherals
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Item Help
Menu Level X
If a hard disk
controller card is
used, set at Disabled
[Enabled]
Enable onboard IDE
PORT
[Disabled]
Disable onboard IDE
PORT
OnChip IDE Channel 0
Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
OnChip IDE Channel 1
Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
OnChip Serial ATA
Enabled Enable onchip Serial ATA function (Default Value)
Disabled Disable onchip Serial ATA function.
SATA Mode
RAID Set onchip SATA to RAID mode. (Default Value)
IDE Set onchip SATA to IDE mode.
AC97 Audio
Auto Autodetect onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
USB 1.1 Controller
Enabled Enable USB 1.1 Controller. (Default value)
Disabled Disable USB 1.1 Controller.
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USB 2.0 Controller
Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value)
Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller.
USB Keyboard Support
Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.
Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)
USB Mouse Support
Enabled Enable USB Mouse Support.
Disabled Disable USB Mouse Support. (Default value)
Onboard H/W LAN *
Enabled Enabled onboard LAN function. (Default value)
Disabled Disable this function.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM *
Enabled Enable to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Onboard Serial Port 1
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8/IRQ4. (Default value)
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8/IRQ3.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Port 1 address.
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Onboard Serial Port 2
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8/IRQ4.
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8/IRQ3. (Default value)
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8/IRQ4.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8/IRQ3.
Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Port 2 address.
UART Mode Select
This item allows you to determine which infrared (IR) function of onboard I/O chip.
Normal Set onboard I/O chip using standard serial port. (Default Value)
IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode.
ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.
UR2 Duplex Mode
This function will be available when “UART Mode Select” isn't set to Normal.
Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value)
Full IR Function Duplex Half.
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Power Management Setup
Onboard Parallel Port
Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.
378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value)
278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
SPP Use Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default Value)
EPP Use Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Use Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Use Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
Game Port Address
Disabled Disable this function
201 Enable this function and set gameport address to 201. (Default value)
209 Enable this function and set gameport address to 209.
Midi Port Address
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
330 Enable this function and set midiport address to 330.
300 Enable this function and set midiport address to 300.
Midi Port IRQ
This option is available when the Midi Port Address is not set to "Disabled."
5 Set midiport IRQ to 5. (Default value)
10 Set midiport IRQ to 10.
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ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
x USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Disabled
Power LED in S1 state [Blinking]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]
AC BACK Function [Soft-Off]
Keyboard Power On [Disabled]
Mouse Power On [Disabled]
PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]
ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan [Enabled]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
Power Management Setup
Item Help
Menu Level X
[S1]
Set suspend type to
Power On Suspend under
ACPI OS
[S3]
Set suspend type to
Suspend to RAM under
ACPI OS
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type to S1. (Default Value)
S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type to S3.
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USB Device Wake-Up From S3
Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enable USB device wake up system from S3 suspend type.
Power LED in S1 state
Blinking The Power LED will be blinking during S1 state. (Default value)
Dual/OFF The Power LED will be turned off or change color.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Instant -Off Once a user presses the power button, the system will be turned off instantly.
(Default Value)
Delay 4 Sec Press power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. System enters suspend
mode if the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds.
AC BACK Function
Soft-Off When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "Off" state.
(Default value)
Full-On When AC-power back to the system, the system always in "On" state.
Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will return to the Last state
before AC-power off.
Keyboard Power On
Keyboard 98 If your keyboard has a "Power" button, enable this function to press the button to
turn off the system.
Password Input password (from 1 to 8 characters) and press Enter to set the Keyboard
Power On Password.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
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Mouse Power On
Enabled Enable to power on system by mouse event.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
PME Event Wake Up
Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)
ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan (When AC Back Function set to [Soft-Off])
Disabled Disable Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN function.
Enabled Enable Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN function. (Default Value)
Resume by Alarm
You can enable Resume by Alarm and key in month/date/time to turn on system.
Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.
If Resume by Alarm is Enabled.
Date (of Month) Alarm: Everyday, 0~31
Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm: (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)
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PnP/PCI Configurations
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PCI1/5 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
PCI3 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
PCI4 IRQ Assignment [Auto]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
PnP/PCI Configurations
Item Help
Menu Level `
Device(s) using this
INT:
USB 1.1 Host Cntrlr
-Bus 0 Dev16 Func 3
USB 1.1 Host Cntrlr
-Bus 0 Dev16 Func 2
PCI1/5 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/5. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/5.
PCI2 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 2.
PCI3 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 3.
PCI4 IRQ Assignment
Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 4. (Default value)
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 4.
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PC Health Status
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Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]
Case Opened No
Vcore OK
DDR 2.5V OK
+3.3V OK
+12V OK
Current CPU Temperature 27°C
Current CPU FAN Speed 4821 RPM
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM
CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]
System FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Reset Case Open Status
Disabled Don’t reset case open status. (Default value)
Enabled Clear case open status at next boot.
Case Opened
If the case is closed, Case Opened will show "No."
If the case is opened, Case Opened will show "Yes."
If you want to reset Case Opened value, enable Reset Case Open Status and save the change
to CMOS, and then your computer will restart.
Current Voltage (V) Vcore/+3.3V/DDR 2.5V /+12V
Detect system’s voltage status automatically.
PC Health Status
Item Help
Menu Level `
[Disabled]
Don't reset case
open status
[Enabled]
Clear case open status
and set to be Disabled at
next boot Disabled
at next boot
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Current CPU Temperature
Detect CPU Temp. automatically.
Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
Detect CPU/System fan speed status automatically.
CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
Disabled Disable fan warning function . (Default value)
Enabled Enable fan warning function. Alarm occurs when FAN stops.
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MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
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x DRAM CAS Latency 3
x Bank Interleave 4 Bank
x Precharge to Active (Trp) 3T
x Active to Precharge (Tras) 8T
x Active to CMD (Trcd) 3T
x RET to ACT/REF to REF(Trfc) 14T
x ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd) 2T
x CPU Host Frequency (MHz) 133
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DRAM Timing [Auto By SPD]
CPU Ratio Control [Normal]
Spread Spectrum Modulated [Enabled]
CPU Host Clock Control Disabled
PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz) 33/66
DRAM Clock [By SPD]
CPU Voltage Control Normal
Normal CPU Vcore 1.600V
AGP Voltage Control Normal
DDR Voltage Control Normal AUTO
KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Item Help
Menu Level `
Set CPU Ratio if CPU
Ratio is unclocked
Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken. For power users only.
DRAM Timing
Auto By SPD BIOS will automatically setup the DRAM Timing by DRAM SPD data.
Manual This item allows user to set DRAM Timing Manually.
(Default value)
DRAM CAS Latency
1.5/2/2.5/3 Set DRAM CAS Latency time to 1.5/2/2.5/3(Default value:3).
Bank Interleave
This feature allows user to select the DRAM access method.
4 Bank /2 Bank /Disabled Set DRAM access method to 4Bank/2Bank/Disabled(Default value:
4 Bank)
Precharge to Active(Trp)
2T/3T/4T/5T Set Precharge to Active(Trp) to 2T/3T/4T/5T(Default value:3T)
Active to Precharge(Tras)
6T/7T/8T/9T Set Active to Precharge(Tras) to 6T/7T/8T/9T(Default value:8T)
Active to CMD(Trcd)
2T/3T/4T/5T Set Active to CMD(Trcd) to 2T/3T/4T/5T(Default value:3T)
RET to ACT/REF to REF(Trfc)
12T/13T/14T/15T Set RET to ACT/REF to REF(Trfc) to 12T/13T/14T/15T(Default Value:14T)
ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd)
This feature allows user to select the ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd), when any DRAM DIMM
installed.
2T/3T Set ACT(0) to ACT(1) (Trrd) to 2T/3T(Default Value:2T)
CPU Ratio Control
This option will not be shown or not be available if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio.
5X~22X,Normal It depends on CPU Clock Ratio.(Default Value:Normal)
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Spread Spectrum Modulated
Disabled Disable Spread Spectrum Modulated.
Enabled Enable Spread Spectrum Modulated.(Default value)
CPU Host Clock Control
Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for times out reboot .
When time out occur, system will reset and run at CPU default Host clock at next boot.
Disable Disable CPU Host Clock Control.(Default value)
Enable Enable CPU Host Clock Control.
CPU Host Frequency (MHz)
To change these settings, you must first select Enable under "CPU Host Clock Control".
100-132 If your CPU host frquency is 100MHz, you can choose the 100MHz-132MHz
range to adjust CPU host frequency.
133-165 If your CPU host frquency is 133MHz, you can choose the 133MHz-165MHz
range to adjust CPU host frequency.
166-250 If your CPU host frquency is 166MHz, you can choose the 166MHz-250MHz
range to adjust CPU host frequency.
200-254 If your CPU host frquency is 200MHz, you can choose the 200MHz-254MHz
range to adjust CPU host frequency.
PCI/AGP Frequency (MHz)
The values depend on CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) .
DRAM Clock
By SPD BIOS will automatically setup the DRAM clock by DRAM SPD data. (Default
Value).
133 If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to "133".
166 If you use DDR333 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to "166".
200 If you use DDR400 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock(MHz)" to "200".
CPU Voltage Control
Increase CPU voltage may get stable for Over_Clock. But it may damage to CPU when enable
this feature.
Supports adjustable CPU Vcore from 1.100V to 2.050V.
(Default value: Normal)
Normal CPU Vcore
Display your CPU Vcore voltage.
AGP Voltage Control
Increase AGP voltage may get stable for over-clock. But it may damage to AGP card if improper
setting this feature.
Auto Supply AGP voltage as AGP required(1.5V). (Default value)
+0.1V Increase AGP voltage +0.1V.
+0.2V Increase AGP voltage +0.2V.
+0.3V Increase AGP voltage +0.3V.
DDR Voltage Control
Increase DDR voltage may get stable for over-clock. But it may damage to memory module if
improper setting this feature.
Auto Supply DDR voltage as memory module required(2.5V). (Default value)
+0.1V Increase DDR voltage +0.1V.
+0.2V Increase DDR voltage +0.2V.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum
system performance.
Load Optimized Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically
detects.
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` Standard CMOS Features
` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
` Power Management Setup
` PnP/PCI Configurations
` PC Health Status
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
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` Standard CMOS Features
` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
` Power Management Setup
` PnP/PCI Configurations
` PC Health Status
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Set Supervisor/User Password
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` Standard CMOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
` Power Management Setup
` PnP/PCI Configurations
` PC Health Status
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Enter Password:
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Change/Set/Disable Password
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you
in creating a password.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the password.
Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not
enter a password.To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password.
A message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS
Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS
Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic
items.
If you select "System" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.you try to enter Setup.
Save & Exit Setup
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` Standard CMOS Features
` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
` Power Management Setup
` PnP/PCI Configurations
` PC Health Status
` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Save Data to CMOS
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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Exit Without Saving
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` Standard CMOS Features
` Advanced BIOS Features
` Integrated Peripherals
` Power Management Setup
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
` PnP/PCI Configurations
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
` PC Health Status
` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Esc: Quit KLJI: Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Abandon all Data
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
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Chapter 3 Install Drivers
Install Drivers
Pictures below are shown in Windows XP
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the
driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the
CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
INSTALL CHIPSET DRIVER
This page shows the drivers that need to be installed for the system. Click each item to install the
driver manually or switch to the to install the drivers automatically.
Massage: Some device drivers will restart your
system automatically. After restarting your
system the "Xpress Install" will continue to install
other drivers.
The "Xpress Install" uses the"Click and Go" technology to install the drivers automatically. Just select
the drivers you want then click the "GO" button. The will execute the installation for you
by itself.
We recommend that you install all components in the list.
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Click "GO".
For USB2.0 driver support under Windows XP operating system, please use Windows
Service Pack. After install Windows Service Pack, it will show a question mark "?" in
"Universal Serial Bus controller" under "Device Manager". Please remove the question
mark and restart the system (System will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver).
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Item Description
VIA 4IN1 Driver
USB Patch for WinXP
Realtek LAN Driver *
RealTek AC97 Audio Driver
Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset
VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver
VIA USB 2.0 Controller
You have completed drivers installation.
For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver
This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP
LAN driver for RTL8100C chips
Driver for VIA 8237 SATA controller.
USB 2.0 Driver information for XP
"*" For 7VT880-RZ only.
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