Gigabyte GA-5AMMC User Manual

BIOS Configuration

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING

The mainboard package should contain the following:

∙The 5AMMC mainboard.

∙USER’S MANUAL for mainboard.

∙Cable set for IDE ¡ BFloppy (Com2 Cable is Optional) .

∙Diskette for Mainboard Utility.

∙ATI RAGE IIC AGP VGA DRIVER.

The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is installed.

Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat.

The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat.

Inspect the mainboard carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your board. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damage on the board before proceeding.

After opening the mainboard carton, extract the system board and place it only on a grounded anti-static surface component side up. Again inspect the board for damage.

Press down on all of the socket IC’s to make sure that they are properly seated. Do this only on with the board placed on a firm flat surface.

MDO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

It is assumed that the chassis is designed for a standard ATX 2.0 mainboard mounting. Place the chassis on the anti-static mat and remove the cover.

Take the plastic clips, Nylon stand-off and screws for mounting the system board,

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and keep them separate.

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3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT

J9 J4

1 ISA

BIOS

	J3	GAME &	VGA	COM A	USB	PS/2
		Audio
	ESS			LPT
JP3
	SOLO-1
	ES1938S	COM B

2PCI	1PCI	JP6		CPU
		JP5		JP4
			ATI
			AGP
	5AMMC			JP7
			BAT 1	FAN
				PWR
		JP9		M1541
		JP8
M1543				SW1
		BANK 0
		BANK 1
	Wake	Wake		ATX POWER
J1	on	on	IDE 2
		Ring
	LAN
		JP12 IDE 1		FLOPPY
	J2

×Figure 3.1Ø

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS

t I/O Ports Connector

IDE 1	For Primary IDE port.
IDE 2	For Secondary IDE port.
Floppy	For Floppy port.
USB	For USB port.
COM A	For Serial port1 (COM A).
COM B	For Serial port2 (COM B).
VGA	For VGA port.
GAME	For GAME port.
AUDIO	For MIC,LINE-IN,LINE-OUT port.
LPT	For LPT port.
PS/2	For PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard Connector.
ATX Power	For ATX Power Connector.

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t J2: Wake on Lan

	Pin No.	Function
	1	GND
	2	+12V
	3	SENSE
	t JP12 : Wake on Ring
	Pin No.	Function
	1	Signal
	2	GND
	t JP7: CPU cooling FAN Power Connector
	Pin No.	Function
	1	+12V
	2	SENSE
	3	GND
	t JP4: Keyboard Power On Connector
	Pin No.	Function
	1,2 Close	Enabled Keyboard power on.
	2,3 Close	Disabled Keyboard power on.
	t JP5 : Onboard VGA Function Selection
	Pin No.	Function
	1-2 Close	Enabled Onboard VGA Function.
	2-3 Close	Disabled Onboard VGA Function.
	t JP6 : Release Onboard VGA from occupying IRQ Resource
	Pin No.	Function
	1-2 Close	Release Onboard VGA from occupying IRQ Resource.
	2-3 Close	Non Release Onboard VGA from occupying IRQ Resource.
	t JP3 : Onboard Audio Function Selection
	Pin No.	Function
	1-2 Close	Enabled Onboard Audio Function.
	2-3 Close	Disabled Onboard Audio Function.
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t J3 : Game & Audio Connector (Internal) (Optional)

Pin No. Function

1MIC

2GND

3Line in

4GND

5GND

6Line out

J1 : 2*11 PIN Jumper
G−	PWR P+P− P− H+
J1		1	1
		1
1
G+	RE	SPK	H− GN

PWR : Soft Power Connector

On – Off : For POWER ON or Suspend IN / OUT. On 4 sec : For POWER OFF before VGA Enable or

CMOS setup select “delay 4sec.” for

POWER OFF mode.

RE : Reset Switch

Open: Normal Operation

Short: For Hardware Reset System

P+P− P−: Power LED

	1	PIN 1: anode (+)
		PIN 2: cathode (−)
		PIN 3: cathode (−)

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SPK: Speaker Connector

	+	−
	1	PIN 1: VCC
		PIN 2: NC
		PIN 3: NC
		PIN 4: Data
	HD: IDE Hard Disk Active LED
	1	PIN 1: LED anode (+)
		PIN 2: LED cathode (−)

GN: Green Switch

Open: Normal operation

Short: Entering Green Mode

GD: Green Function Active LED

	PIN 1:	LED athode (+)
1	PIN 2:	LED cathode (−)

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3.4. SRAM INSTALLATION

Sync. SRAM (Pipeline Burst SRAM)

If Sync SRAM Chip is installed, it consists of Pipeline Burst 1 Pc 64 K x 64 512KByte.

3.5. DRAM INSTALLATION

The mainboard can be installed with 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 67~100 MHz for SDRAM. The DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0 & bank1 .

Because the 168 pins DIMM module is 64 bits width, using 1 PCS which can match a 64 bits system. The total memory size is 8 MB ~ 512 MB DRAM. The DRAM installation position refer to Figure 3.1, and notice the Pin 1 of DIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of DIMM socket. Insert the DRAM DIMM module into the DIMM socket at Vertical angle. If there is a wrong direction of Pin 1, the DRAM DIMM module couldn't be inserted into socket completely.

3.6. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP

The system speed depends on the frequency of CLOCK GENERATOR. The user can change SW selection to set up the system speed to 66 / 75 /83 /95 100MHz for 3.3V/2.5V Pentiumâ Processor (133 / 166 / 200 MHz) ;MMX(166 / 200 / 233 MHZ) , AMD K6-(166 / 200 / 233 / 266 / 300 ; K6-2(266 / 300 / 333 / 350 /380 / 400) , Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX (PR166 / PR200 / PR233 / PR266 ) ; M¢ -ºPR300 / PR333 , IDT C6-(200 / 225 / 266).

The mainboard can use Pentiumâ Processor, MMX , AMD-K6, AMD-K6-2, Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX, Cyrix M¢ ,ºIDT C6 CPU, and the CPU speed must match with the frequency of CLOCK GEN. It will cause system hanging up if the CLOCK GEN.'S frequency is faster than CPU's.

MThe CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when the CPU is installed onto mainboard.

MWhen the user installs the CPU on socket, please notice that the PIN 1 of CPU is in the same corner as the PIN 1 of socket!

MBefore the CPU is installed, the mainboard must be placed on a flat plane in order to avoid being broken by the pressure of CPU installation.

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tSW: CPU INT./ EXT. FREQ. RATIO

SW

4

5

6

7

AUTO

X

X

X

O

2.0 V

X

X

X

X

X

OFF

2.1 V

X

X

O

X

O

ON

2.2 V

X

O

X

X

2.3 V

X

O

O

X

2.4 V

O

X

X

X

SW

2

3

8

2.5 V

O

X

O

X

x 1.5

X

X

X

2.6 V

O

O

X

X

x 2

O

X

X

2.7 V

O

O

O

X

x 2.5

O

O

X

2.8 V

X

X

X

O

x 3

X

O

X

2.9 V

X

X

O

O

x 3.5

X

X

X

3.0 V

X

O

X

O

x 4

O

X

O

3.1 V

X

O

O

O

x 4.5

O

O

O

3.2 V

O

X

X

O

x 5

X

O

O

3.3 V

O

X

O

O

x 5.5

X

X

O

3.4 V

O

O

X

O

3.5 V

O

O

O

O

MHz

SW1

JP8

JP9

66

X

2-3

2-3

75

O

1-2

2-3

83

X

1-2

2-3

95

O

1-2

1-2

100

X

1-2

1-2

¬Note: If Cyrix 6x86 is being used, please check the CPU Date Code after 605.

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3.7. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM

Built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) With 256B CMOS SRAM in M5819.

3.8. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4-Pins connector SPK is used to connect speaker. The speaker can work well in both direction of connector when it is installed to the connector SPK on mainboard.

3.9. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function which is almost the same as power-on/off. The system will do a cold start after the RESET switch is pushed and released by user. The RESET switch is a 2 PIN connector and should be installed to RE on mainboard.

3.10. GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION

There is one jumper for the purpose of power saving, GN, to indicate the power saving function . If the GD is lighted on, the system is in green mode. The GN switch will force the system into green mode .

3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

After installation of the device and setup of the jumpers, the mainboard can be mounted into the case and fixed by screw. To complete the mainboard installation, the peripheral devices could be installed now. The basic system needs a display interface card and a storage device.

If a PCI - Bus device is to be installed in the system, any one of three PCI - Bus slots can be used for Slave or Master PCI - Bus device.

After installing the peripheral device, the user should check everything again and prepare to power-on the system.

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4. BIOS CONFIGURATION

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.

This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

4.1. ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup.

The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> Key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.

ŸPress DEL 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>, and <Del> keys.

4.2. CONTROL KEYS

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	Up arrow	Move to previous item.
	Down arrow	Move to next item.
	Left arrow	Move to the item in the left hand.
	Right arrow	Move to the item in the right hand.
	Esc key	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 key	Increase the numeric value or make changes.
	PgDn key	Decrease the numeric value or make changes.
	F1 key	General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and
		Option Page Setup Menu.
	F2 key	Change color from total 16 colors.
	F3 key	Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu.
	F4 key	Reserved.
	F5 key	Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for
		Option Page Setup Menu.
	F6 key	Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table,
		only for Option Page Setup Menu.
	F7 key	Load the default.
	F8 key	Reserved.
	F9 key	Reserved.
	F10 key	Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu.

4.3. GETTING HELP

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4.3.1. Main Menu\

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

4.3.2. 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>.

4.4. THE MAIN MENU

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 4.1) will appear on the screen.

The Main Menu allows you to select setup functions and exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 4.1: Main Menu

∙Standard CMOS setup

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

∙BIOS features setup

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

∙Chipset features setup

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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 configuration

This setup page includes all the items of PNP/PCI configuration features.

∙Load BIOS defaults

BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in safe configuration.

∙Load setup defaults

Setup defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in safe configuration.

∙Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all the items of peripherals features.

∙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 parameter.

∙Save & exit setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

∙Exit without save

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU

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The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) 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 4.2: Standard CMOS Setup Menu

∙Date

The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar.

Day	The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is
	display-only
Date	The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the
	month)
Month	The month, Jan. through Dec.
Year	The year, from 1994 through 2079

∙Time

The time 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.

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∙Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs

The category identify the types of hard disk from drive C to drive F 4 devices that has been installed in the computer.

There are three options for definable type; User, Auto and None .

Type User is user-definable; and type Auto means automatically detecting HDD's type and None meansNo IDE HDD installed.

If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the following items.

Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>.

Those information should be provided in the documentation from 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 identify 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.	5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte
	capacity.
1.2M, 5.25 in.	5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte
	capacity (3-1/2 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).
720K, 3.5 in.	3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in.	3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte
	capacity.
2.88M, 3.5 in.	3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte
	capacity.

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