Gigabyte GA-6CX7 User Manual

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

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

LA Puent, CA 91744

hereby declares that the product

Model Number:

Class B Digital Device

and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including

FCC Compliance Statement:

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

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

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Product Name:

Mother Board

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

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

that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

GA-6CX7

Signature:

Date: Feb. 29, 2000

Eric Lu

protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

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

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

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

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

part 12 sound and television signals

declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-6CX7

is in conformity with

CE marking (EC conformity marking)

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Date: Feb. 29, 2000 Name : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

Rex Lin

6CX7 Series

100/133 MHz Pentium II/!!!

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

REV. 1.1 Third Edition

R-11-03-000712

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) Four Speaker & SPDIF Four Speaker & SPDIF introduction

8) BIOS Setup

9) Appendix

Instructions on setting up the BIOS software

General reference

Table Of Contents

Revision History P.1 Item Checklist P.2 Summary of Features P.3 6CX7 Series Motherboard Layout P.5 Page Index for CPU Speed Setup/Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition P.6 Performance List P.30 Block Diagram P.31 Suspend to RAM Installation P.32 Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional) P.38 Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional) P.45 Memory Installation P.50 Page Index for BIOS Setup P.52 Appendix P.82

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the 6CX7 Series motherboard user’s manual.

1.1 Initial release of the 6CX7 Series motherboard user’s manual.

1.1 Second release of the 6CX7 Series motherboard user’s manual.

1.1 Third release of the 6CX7 Series motherboard user’s manual.

The author assumes document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-

Feb.2000 Mar.2000 Mar.2000 Jul.2000

Jul. 12, 2000 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Item Checklist

þThe 6CX7 Series Motherboard þCable for IDE / Floppy device þCD (IUCD) for motherboard utilities oInternal COM B Cable (Optional) oInternal USB Cable (Optional) oCable for SCSI device þ6CX7 Series User’s Manual

þCRIMM Module

Item Checklist

6CX7 Series Motherboard

bit Master PCI Bus slots (Note: If both of Creative

Summary Of Features

Form factor Ÿ 30.5 cm x 20 cm ATX Size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard Ÿ 6CX7 series includes 6CX7L, 6CX7, 6CX7-1 CPU Ÿ Socket 370 Processor

Ÿ 2nd cache in CPU (Depend on CPU)

Chipset Ÿ 82820 HOST / AGP / RDRAM Controller

Ÿ 82801AA(ICH) I/O Controller Hub

Clock Generator Ÿ Supports 100 / 133MHz

Ÿ 105/110/117/120/125/127/135/137/140/145/150 MHz

clocks (reserved) Memory Ÿ 2 184-pin RIMM Sockets I/O Control Ÿ Winbond W83627HF Slots Ÿ 1 AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot

Ÿ 1 Universal AGP slot

(1X / 2X / 4X 1.5V/3.3V device support)

Ÿ 5 32-

CT5800 and Intel 82559 chipsets are on board, you have only 4 32-bit master PCI slots at PCI1~PCI4, PCI5 will be slave PCI slot)

On-Board IDE

Ÿ An IDE controller on the Intel



82801AA (ICH) PCI chipset provides IDE HDD/ CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master (Ultra DMA33/ATA66) operation modes

Ÿ Can connect up to four IDE devices

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 EPP/ECP mode Ÿ 2 Serial Ports (COM A & COM B) Ÿ 2 USB ports (Front USB is optional for NEC) Ÿ 1 IrDA connector for IR/CIR (Optional)

Hardware Monitor Ÿ CPU/Power Supply/System Fan Revolution detect

Ÿ CPU / Power / System Fan Control Ÿ System Voltage Detect Ÿ CPU Overheat Warning Ÿ Chassis Intrusion Detect Ÿ Display Actual Current Voltage

PS/2 Connector

Ÿ PS/2



Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface

To be continued…

6CX7 Series Motherboard Layout

BIOS On-Board LAN

On-Board Sound Ÿ Creative CT5880 sound (Optional for 6CX7)

Additional Features Ÿ Internal/External Modem Wake up

Ÿ Licensed AMI BIOS, 4M bit FLASH ROM Ÿ Support Dual BIOS (Optional)

Ÿ Intel Ÿ Alert On LAN*2 ASIC (Optional)

Ÿ AC’97 CODEC Ÿ Line In/Line Out/Mic In/AUX In/CD In/TEL/Game Port Ÿ SPDIF/Four Speaker (Optional for 6CX7)

Ÿ STR (Suspend-To-RAM) Ÿ Wake On LAN Ÿ PS/2 Keyboard Password Wake up Ÿ System after AC back Ÿ Poly fuse for keyboard, USB, Game port over- current



GD 82559(Optional for 6CX7L)

protection

Ÿ PS/2 Mouse Power On Ÿ USB KB/MS Wake Up from S3

6CX7 Series Motherboard

Game & Audio

COM B

COM A LPT

IDE1

FLOPPY

IDE2

Backup

RIMM 1

LAN

RIMM 2

ATX Power

6CX7 Series Motherboard Layout

JP1

6CX7

MCH

82820

PS/2

USB

JP3

JP16

J15

JP11

AMR

JP29

PGA 370

CPU

LED1

JP18

JP2

JP15

J17

AC’97

Creative CT5880

JP20

JP24

AOL*2

ASIC

Intel

82559

PCI1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI4

PCI 5

J10

AGP

JP4

BIOS

Main BIOS

BZ1

JP14

SW1

BAT1

J12

JP8

JP10

JP9

ICH

82801

JP6

CN9

JP28 JP27

J18

J14

JP5

J16

JP21

J11

6CX7 Series Motherboard Layout

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

Page

CPU Speed Setup P.8 Connectors P.9 Game & Audio Port P.9 COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.9 USB & LAN Connector (LAN is optional) P.10 PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.10 J1 (CPU Fan) P.11 J17 (Power Fan) P.11 J16 (System Fan) P.12 ATX Power P.12 IR/CIR (Optional) P.13 Floppy Port P.13 IDE 1(Primary)/ IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.14 J8 (AUX_IN) P.14 J6 (CD Audio Line In) P.15 J7 (TEL) P.15 J2 (Wake On LAN) P.16 J10 (Ring Power On) P.16 J15 (External SMBUS Device Connector) P.17 JP15 (STR LED Connector) & LED1 (RIMM LED) P.17 CN9 (FP USB)[For NEC] [Optional] P.18 J12 (Front Panel Jumper)[For NEC] P.18 J18 (AOL Connector) [For NEC] [Optional] P.19 Panel and Jumper Definition P.20 J11 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.20 JP16 (PS/2 Keyboard Power On) P.21 JP3 (Back USB device Wake Up Selection)[Optional] P.21 JP4 (Clear CMOS Function) [Optional] P.22 JP5 (Safe mode / Recovery / Normal) P.22 JP6 (Timeout Reboot Function) [Optional] P.23 JP11 (AMR Select)[Optional] P.23 JP17 (Case Open) P.24 JP20 (Onboard Sound Function Selection) P.24 JP21 (Front USB device Wake Up Selection)[Optional] P.25 JP27/JP28 (USB Port Selection) P.25

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JP9 (Top Block Lock) [Optional] P.26 JP10 (FWH Write Protection) [Optional] P.26 JP14 (Internal Buzzer Connector) [Optional] P.27 JP18 (STR Enable) P.27 JP29 (Over Voltage CPU Speed Up)[Optional] P.28 JP1 (Cyrix CPU Turbo Function) [Optional] P.28 JP24 (Onboard LAN Function) [Optional] P.29 BAT1 (Battery) P.29

CPU Speed Setup

The CPU bus frequency can be switched at 100MHz and 133MHz by adjusting JP8 & SW 1. The CPU ratio selection is control by BIOS.

JP8 / SW1 Select the CPU Speed at 100MHz and 133MHz.

AGPCLK 66.6 73.3 80 66.6 70 75 66.6 CPUCLK 100 110 120 133 140 150 100/133/Auto

JP8 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON

1 O O O X X X X 2 O X X O X X O 3 X O X X O X X 4 O O X O X X O

(O: ON / X: OFF)

100MHz

133MHz

100/133/Auto

JP8

SW1

JP8

SW1

JP8

SW1

6CX7 Series Motherboard

Connectors

Game & Audio Port

Game

Port

Line Out 1

Line Out 1: Line Out or SPDIF (The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder). In general, Line Out 1 is normally Line Out, when it output digital signal, it will be change to SPDIF Out automatically (see page 47 for more information). Line In: In general, Line In is normally Line In. When you select “Four Speaker” in Creative application (see page 45 for more information), Line In will be change to Line Out 2, then you can plug 2 pairs stereo speaker into Line Out 1 and Line In simultaneously.

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

MIC In

Line In

LPT Port

COM A

COM B

USB & LAN Connector (LAN is optional)

5 6

1 2

1 – Green LED (LAN Link LED) 2 – Yellow LED (LAN Active LED)

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse

Pin No. Definition

1 USB V0

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

Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard

Pin No.

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

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J1: CPU Fan

J17: Power Fan

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 +12V 3 SENSE

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 +12V 3 SENSE

J16: System Fan

ATX Power

Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 +12V 3 SENSE

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,

15-17 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)

Connectors

GND

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IR/CIR (Optional)

Floppy Port

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC

2 NC 3 IRRX

4 GND 5 IRTX 6 NC 7 CIRRX 8 VCC 9 NC

10 NC

RED LINE

IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port

IDE 1

IDE 2

J8: AUX_IN

Pin No. Definition

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

Connectors

RED LINE

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J6: CD Audio Line In

Pin No. Definition

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

J7: TEL: The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal-In 2 GND 3 GND 4 Signal-Out

J2: Wake On LAN

J10: Ring Power On

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal 2 GND

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J15: External SMBUS Device Connector

Pin No. Definition

1 SMB CLK 2 NC 3 GND 4 SMB DATA 5 +5V

JP15: STR LED Connector & LED1: RIMM LED

RIMM LED

STR LED Connector External

CN9: FP USB (For NEC)[Optional]

9 2 10

Pin No. Definition

1, 4,5,10 NC

3, 7, 9 GND

J12: Front Panel Jumper (For NEC)

1 17

Pin No. Definition

1 HD LED+ 2 PWR LED+ 3 HD LED4 GN LED+

5,13, 8, 12

6 PW 7 RST

9, 16 VCC

10 GN 11 IRRX

14, 17, 18 NC

15 IRTX

Connectors

2 Power

6 USB D1+ 8 USB D1-

2 18

GND

6CX7 Series Motherboard

J18: AOL Connector (For NEC)[Optional]

1 17

Pin No. Definition

1 SMB CLK 2 SMB DATA

3,8,13 NC

4 ICH-SCL 5 ICH-SDA

6,15,17 GND

7 PWRSTSW

9 THRMO10 GPI10 11 Case open12 3VSB 14 RSMRST16 RESET 18 PWROK

Panel And Jumper Definition

J11: For 2x11 Pins Jumper

Panel and Jumper Definition

S P K

P−P−P+

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(−)

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

P+P−P−(Power LED)

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

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Power On/Off

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JP16: PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close PS/2 Keyboard Power on

Enabled

2-3 close PS/2 Keyboard Power on

Disabled (Default)

JP3: Back USB device Wake up Selection (Optional) (USB Connector à CN1)

CN1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close 2-3 close

(If you want to use “USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3” function, you have to set the BIOS setting “USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3” enabled, and the jumper “JP3&JP21” enabled). *(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 “USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3: Enabled”. Remember to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.)

Enabled Back USB Device Wake up Disabled Back USB Device Wake up (Default)

JP4: Clear CMOS Function (Optional)

Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Clear CMOS 2-3 close Normal (Default)

JP5: Safe mode / Recovery / Normal

Panel and Jumper Definition

Pin No. Definition 1-2close Normal (Default) 2-3close Safe mode

1-2-3open

Recovery

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JP6: Timeout Reboot Function (Optional)

JP11: AMR Select (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

1-2close AMR Secondary 2-3close

Pin No.

Definition Open Timeout Reboot Close No Reboot on Timeout

AMR Primary AC’97 Disabled (Default) (Disabled Onboard CODEC)

JP17: Case Open

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal 2 GND

JP20: Onboard Sound Function Selection

Panel and Jumper Definition

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close

Enabled Onboard sound (Default)

2-3 close Disabled Onboard sound

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JP21: Front USB device Wake up Selection (Optional) (USB Connector à CN9)

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close 2-3 close

Enabled Front USB Device Wake up Disabled Front USB Device Wake up (Default)

CN9

(If you want to use “USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3” function, you have to set the BIOS setting “USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3” enabled, and the jumper “JP21&JP3” enabled). *(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 “USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3: Enabled”. Remember to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.)

JP27/JP28: USB Port Selection

JP27 JP28

FPUSB Enabled 1-2 close 1-2 close

FPUSB Disabled 2-3 close 2-3 close

JP9: Top Block Lock (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

Open Top Block Lock

Close Top Block Unlock (Default)

JP10: FWH Write Protection (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

Open Normal (Default)

Close Write Protect

Panel and Jumper Definition

Please set Jumper JP10 to “Open” to enabled BIOS write function when you update new BIOS or new device.

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JP14: Internal Buzzer Connector (Optional)

JP18: STR Enable

Pin No.

Definition Open Internal Buzzer Disabled Close Internal Buzzer Enabled

(Default)

Pin No. Definition

Open STR Disabled Close STR Enabled

Panel and Jumper Definition

JP29: Over Voltage CPU Speed Up (Optional) (Magic Booster) (When JP29 set “3-4 close”, CPU Voltage is rising 10%)

Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Normal 3-4 close 10% 5-6 close 20% 7-8 close 30%

9-10 close 40%

11-12 close 50%

JP1: Cyrix CPU Turbo Function (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

Open Normal

Close For Cyrix 133

6CX7 Series Motherboard

Danger of explosion if battery

JP24: Onboard LAN Function (Optional)

Pin No. Definition 1-2 close Onboard LAN Enabled 2-3 close Onboard LAN Disabled

(Default)

BAT1: 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.

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

• DRAM (128 x 2)MB RIMM (KM-418RD4C-G60)

• CACHE SIZE 256 KB included in CPU

• DISPLAY GA-660+ (32MB)

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (Quantum KA13600AT)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 SP6

• DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64K colors x 75Hz.

Intel Pentium !!! 667MHz processor

Intel Ultra ATA storage Driver V5.0.012 (Engineering Sample)

Intel Pentium !!!

Processor

667MHz (133X5)

Winbench99

CPU mark99

FPU Winmark 99

Business Disk Winmark 99

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99

Business Graphics Winmark 99

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99

62 3570 5610 13200 361 664

Winstone99

Business Winstone99 41.8

Hi-End Winstone99 40.8

6CX7 Series Motherboard

GAME Ports

FW82820

FW82801

PCI Bus

400/300MHz ; 400/356MHz

COM Ports

LPT Ports

Floppy Ports

Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

Ultra DMA33

33 MHz

48 MHz

LPC

FWH DRCG

Crystal

50/66 MHz

Block Diagram

82559

MIC L-IN

L-OUT

Intel

Game

Ports

25MHz

AGP

Crystal

Creative CT5880

AC97

CODEC

66 MHz

AC’97-Link

100 / 133 MHz

Socket

370

Host Bus

INTEL

(MCH)

INTEL

ICH

16.67MHz

RIMM

33MHz

48MHz 66MHz

Bus

66MHz

RIMM

ICS

9248BF-77

14.318MHz

I/O

CHIPSET

W83627

USB

Port

USB

Port

AMR

Slot

/ATA66

IDE Ports

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.¡yIn 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.¡z

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 JP18 Closed.)

Pin No. Definition

Open STR Disabled Close STR Enabled

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.

Suspend to RAM Installation

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.

Suspend to RAM Installation

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 seven ways to “wake up” the system:

1. Press the “Power On” button.

2. Use the “PS/2 Keyboard Power On” function.

3. Use the “Mouse Power On” function.

4. Use the “Resume by Alarm” function.

5. Use the “Modem Ring On” function.

6. Use the “Wake On LAN” function.

7. Use the “USB Device Wake up” function.

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A.5 Notices:

In order for STR to function properly, several hardware 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).

2. Jumper JP15 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.

RIMM LED

STR LED Connector External

Dual BIOS Introduction

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility

Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional)

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

American Release:06/29/2000

Pentium III CPU at 600MHz Check NVRAM…

Wait…

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility.

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 63-0702-000000-00101111-071595-CAMINO-1CAMINO0-H

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b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

Boot From……………………….. Main BIOS Main ROM Type………………… Intel N82802AB Backup ROM Type ………… Intel N82802AB

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

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

BIOS will auto detect: Boot From : Main BIOS

Main ROM Type : Intel N82802AB Backup ROM Type : Intel N82802AB

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.

Dual BIOS Introduction

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

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-6CX7 Series 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.

Technology FAQ

Dual BIOS Introduction

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.

Dual BIOS Introduction

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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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional)

Four Speaker Introduction

A. What is Four Speaker?

The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support 4 speaker output, if you select “Four speaker” out, Line in will be change to another line out.

B. How to use Four Speaker?

a. Press the ”Start” button and then select “Creative”à “Sound Blaster PCI128”

à “Creative Configurator”.

b. Click “3D Configuration” item.

c. Two speaker (Default)

d. Click “Four speaker” item.

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

C. Four Speaker Application

The four speaker function will only support in application software that use Microsoft DirectX

and Creative EAX. For example, the game titles, software DVD player and MP3 player. Those

software support Microsoft DirectX, so they can support four speaker output.

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SPDIF Introduction A. What is SPDIF?

The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder.

B. How to use SPDIF?

a. Press your mouse right button in “My Computer” and then select the “Properties” item.

b. Click “Device Manager” item.

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

c. Press “Sound, video and game controllers” item and then select the “Creative Sound

Blaster PCI128” item.

d. Press “Settings” item and then select the “Output Mode” item.

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e. Click “Digital” item, Line Out will be change to SPDIF Out.

f. Recommend you to select “Autosense”, it will auto detect the audio jack you plug in to Line

Out is mono or stereo, and then change to SPDIF Out or Speaker out automatically.

Memory Installation

The motherboard has Rambus In-line Memory Module (RIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the RIMM Slot .The RIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.

Install memory in any combination table:

RIMM 1 RIMM 2

RIMM CRIMM RIMM RIMM

CRIMM RIMM

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Introduce RIMM (Rambus In-line Memory Module)

Direct Rambus Memory Controller

⇒ Directly support a single Direct Rambus * Channel

Ÿ Supports 300&400 / 356&400 MHz Direct Rambus * Channel @ 100/133MHz host

bus frequency.

Ÿ Maximum memory array size up to 256MB using 64Mb/72Mb, 512MB using

128Mb/144Mb, 1GB using 256Mb/288Mb DRAM technology

⇒ Supports up to 32 Direct Rambus devices per channel ⇒ Supports a maximum DRAM address decode space of 4GB ⇒ Configurable optional ECC operation

Ÿ ECC with single bit Error Correction and multiple bit Error Detection Ÿ Single bit errors corrected and written back to memory (auto-scrubbing) Ÿ Parity mode not supported

DRAM Interface

The MCH supports a single channel of Direct RDRAM memory using RSL technology. 300 and 400MHz Direct RDRAM devices are supported. 64, 128 and 256Mb technology Direct RDRAM devices are supported. A maximum of 32 Direct RDRAM devices (64Mb technology = 256MB max) are supported for a single channel. The following table shows the maximum DRAM array size and the minimum increment size for the various DRAM densities supported for MCH.

RDRAM Technology Increments Maximum

64Mb/72Mb 8MB 256MB 128Mb/144Mb 16MB 512MB 256Mb/288Mb 32MB 1GB

The MCH provides optional ECC error checking for DRAM data integrity. During DRAM writes ECC is generated on a QWORD (64bit) basis. Partial QWORD writes require a read-modify-write cycle when ECC is enabled. During DRAM reads, the MCH supports detection of single-bit and multiple-bit errors, and will correct single bit errors when correction is enabled. The MCH will automatically scrub single bit errors by writing the corrected value back into DRAM when scrubbing is enabled. ECC can only be enabled when the Direct RDRAMs support the extra two data bits used to store the ECC code. The MCH provides a maximum DRAM address decode space of 4GB. The MCH does not remap APIC memory space in hardware. It is the BIOS or system designers responsibility to limit DRAM population so that adequate PCI, AGP, High BIOS, and APIC memory space can be allocated.

BIOS Setup

$ Page Index for BIOS Setup Page The Main Menu P.54 Standard CMOS Setup P.57 BIOS Features Setup P.60 Chipset Features Setup P.62 Power Management Setup P.64 PNP/ PCI Configuration P.68 Load BIOS Defaults P.70 Load Setup Defaults P.71 Integrated Peripherals P.72 Hardware Monitor Setup P.76 Supervisor / User Password P.78 IDE HDD Auto Detection P.79 Save & Exit Setup P.80 Exit Without Saving P.81

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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> <F8> Reserved <F9> Reserved

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

Load the Setup Defaults

BIOS Setup

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.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.22

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…

Figure 1: Main Menu

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Standard CMOS Setup

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

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BIOS Features Setup

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

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Chipset Features Setup

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

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Power Management Setup

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

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PnP/PCI Configuration

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

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Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration.

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Load Setup Defaults

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

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Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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Hardware Monitor Setup

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

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Supervisor password

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

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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.

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Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

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Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

BIOS Setup

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Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup 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.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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 3½ Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb Extended Memory : 127 Mb Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 128Mb Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit Day : 01– 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1990 – 2099 PU / PD / + / – :Modify (Shift) F2 : Color

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

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Date

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

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

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Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

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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>.

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Floppy Drive A type / Drive B

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

BIOS Setup

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)

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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.

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.

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.

BIOS Setup

BIOS Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES SETUP

3rd Boot Device CDROM S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled BootUp Num-Lock On Floppy Drive Seek Disabled Password Check Setup øProcessor Serial Number Enabled BIOS Write Protect Disabled

F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

øSystem will detect automatically and show up when you install the Pentium® !!! processor.

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

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ESC: Quit ↑↓→ ←: Select Item

Floppy LS/ZIP A: CDROM SCSI NETWORK IDE-0~IDE-3 Disabled ATAPI ZIP C:

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

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Boot Device by Floppy. Boot Device by LS/ZIP A:. Boot Device by CDROM. Boot Device by SCSI. Boot Device by NETWORK. Boot Device by IDE-0~IDE-3. Boot Device by Disabled. Boot Device by ATAPI ZIP C:.

Enabled Enabled S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. Disabled Disabled S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. (Default Value)

Boot Up Num-Lock

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

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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

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

• Processor Serial Number

This item will show up when you install the Pentium® !!! processor.

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Pentium® !!! Processor Number Feature. (Default Value)

BIOS Write Protect

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Enabled Enabled BIOS Write Protect. Disabled Disabled BIOS Write Protect. (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

Chipset Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

Direct Rambus Clock Auto

ICH Delayed Transaction Enabled ICH DCB Enable Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 64 MB ClkGen Spread Spectrum Enabled CPU Ratio Selection 3.0x USB Controller Enabled USB Legacy Support Disabled

♦

AOL Support

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

F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Enabled

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

♦The “AOL Support” option will only be displayed if your hardware supports this function.

• Direct Rambus Clock

300/356Mhz Set Direct Rambus Clock to 300/356Mhz.(Depend on CPU) 400Mhz Set Direct Rambus Clock to 400Mhz. Auto Set Direct Rambus Clock to Auto. (Default Value)

• ICH Delayed Transaction

Disabled Enabled

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ICH DCB Enable

Disabled Disable ICH DCB. (Default Value) Enabled Enable ICH DCB.

Disabled ICH Delayed Transaction. Enabled ICH Delayed Transaction. (Default Value)

• Graphics Aperture Size

4 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 4MB. 8 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 8MB. 16 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 16MB. 32 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 32MB.

64 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 64MB. (Default Value)

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128 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 128MB. 256 MB Display Graphics Aperture Size is 256MB.

• ClkGen Spread Spectrum

Disabled Disabled ClkGen Spread Spectrum function. Enabled Enabled ClkGen Spread Spectrum function. (Default Value)

• CPU Ratio Selection

3.0x/3.5x/4.0x/4.5x/5.0x/5.5x/6.0x/6.5x/7.0x/7.5x/8.0x/Locked

• USB Controller

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

• USB Legacy Support

USB Legacy Support can be set when USB Function is Enabled.

Disabled Disabled USB Legacy Support. (Default Value) Keyb+ Mouse USB Keyboard and Mouse Support. Keyboard USB Keyboard Support.

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AOL Support

Disabled Disabled this function. Enabled For Alert On Lan function. (Default value)

BIOS Setup

Power Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3 Disabled RTC Alarm Hour 00

HDD Power Down Disabled RTC Alarm Minute 00

Suspend Mode Disabled RTC Alarm Second 00

KB & PS/2 Mouse Access Monitor FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access Monitor Pri. Master IDE Access Monitor Pri. Slave IDE Access Ignore Sec. Master IDE Access Monitor

Sec. Slave IDE Access Ignore PIRQ[A] IRQ Active Ignore PIRQ[B] IRQ Active Ignore PIRQ[C] IRQ Active Ignore PIRQ[D] IRQ Active Ignore Soft-Off by Power Button Instant Off

System After AC Back Soft-Off

Modem Use IRQ 4 F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan

PME Event Wake Up Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults Resume by Alarm Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Enabled F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

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ACPI Sleep Type

S1/POS Set ACPI Sleep Type is S1/POS. (Default value) S3/STR Set ACPI Sleep Type is S3/STR.

ESC: Quit ↑↓→ ←: Select Item

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USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3

USB KB Wakeup From S3 can be set when ACPI Sleep Type set to S3/STR.

Enabled Enabled USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3. Disabled Disabled USB KB/MS Wakeup From S3. (Default value)

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HDD Power Down

Disabled Disabled HDD Power Down mode function. (Default value) Suspend Set HDD Power Down to Suspend. Stand By Set HDD Power Down to Stand By.

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• Suspend Mode (Minute)

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

• KB & PS/2 Mouse Access

Monitor Monitor Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access.

• FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access

Monitor Monitor FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access.

• Pri. Master IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Primary Master IDE Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore Primary Master IDE Access.

• Pri. slave IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Primary slave IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Primary slave IDE Access. (Default Value)

• Sec. Master IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Secondary Master IDE Access. (Default Value) Ignore Ignore Secondary Master IDE Access.

• Sec. slave IDE Access

Monitor Monitor Secondary slave IDE Access. Ignore Ignore Secondary slave IDE Access. (Default Value)

• PIRQ[A] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[A] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[A] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

• PIRQ[B] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[B] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[B] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

• PIRQ[C] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[C] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[C] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

• PIRQ[D] IRQ Active

Monitor Monitor PIRQ[D] IRQ Active. Ignore Ignore PIRQ[D] IRQ Active. (Default Value)

• Soft-off by Power Button

Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default Value) Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is

pressed less than 4 sec.

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System After AC Back Function

BIOS Setup

Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost. Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value) Full-On Always power on the system when AC back.

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MODEM Use IRQ

3, 4 (Default Value) 5, 7, N/A

• Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan

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

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• PME Event Wake Up

Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake Up. Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake Up. (Default Value)

• Resume by Alarm

You can set “Resume by Alarm” item to Enabled and key in date/time to power on system.

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

If the “Resume by Alarm” is Enabled.

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

PNP/PCI Configuration

AMIBIOS SETUP – PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION

PnP OS Installed

Reset Configuration Data Disabled VGA Boot From AGP

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled DMA-0 PnP DMA-1 PnP DMA-3 PnP DMA-5 PnP DMA-6 PnP DMA-7 PnP IRQ-3 PCI/PnP IRQ-4 PCI/PnP IRQ-5 PCI/PnP IRQ-7 PCI/PnP IRQ-9 PCI/PnP IRQ-10 PCI/PnP IRQ-11 PCI/PnP F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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PNP OS Installed

Yes Enable PNP OS Installed function. No Disable PNP OS Installed function. (Default Value)

ESC: Quit ↑↓→ ←: Select Item

Figure 6: PNP/ PCI Configuration

BIOS Setup

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Reset Configuration Data

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default Value) Enabled Enabled Reset Configuration Data function.

• VGA Boot From

AGP Set VGA Boot From AGP. (Default Value) PCI Set VGA Boot From PCI.

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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)

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DMA ( 0,1,3,5,6,7 )

ISA/ EISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PnP The resource is used by PnP device.

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IRQ ( 3,4,5,7,9,10,11 )

ISA/ EISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PCI / PnP The resource is used by PCI/ PnP device.

Load BIOS Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

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

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Load BIOS Defaults

To load BIOS defaults value to CMOS, enter "Y". If not, enter "N".

Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)?

Load BIOS Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Figure 7: Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS Setup

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Load Setup Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

Load Setup Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

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Load SETUP Defaults

To load SETUP defaults value to CMOS, enter "Y". If not, enter "N".

Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)?

Figure 8: Load Setup Defaults

Integrated Peripherals

AMIBIOS SETUP – INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

On-Chip PCI IDE Both

AC97 Audio Auto AC97 Modem Auto

OnBoard FDC Controller Auto OnBoard Serial Port A Auto OnBoard Serial Port B Auto

Serial Port B Mode Normal

ÝIR Duplex Mode N/A

OnBoard CIR Port Disabled

CIR IRQ Select 10

OnBoard Parallel Port Auto

Parallel Port Mode ECP

Parallel Port IRQ Auto

Parallel Port DMA Auto

♦OnBoard Midi Port

♦Midi IRQ Select

♦OnBoard Game Port Keyboard PowerOn Function Disabled F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color Specific Key for PowerOn N/A F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

330 10

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

Mouse PowerOn Function Disabled

ESC: Quit ↑↓→ ←: Select Item

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

ÝThis item will be available when ”Serial Port B Mode” is set to IrDA (1.6 µ S),

IrDA (3/16) or ASKIR.

♦These three items will be shown when there are only AC’97 CODEC sound.

• On-Chip PCI IDE

BIOS Setup

Disabled Disabled On-Chip PCI IDE. Both Set On-Chip PCI IDE is Both. (Default Value) Primary Set On-Chip PCI IDE is Primary. Secondary Set On-Chip PCI IDE is Secondary.

• AC’97 Audio

Auto Auto Detect AC’97 Audio. (Default Value) Disabled Disabled AC’97 Audio.

• AC’97 Modem

Auto Auto Detect AC’97 Modem. (Default Value) Disabled Disabled AC’97 Modem.

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• OnBoard FDC Controller

Auto Set OnBoard FDC Controller is Auto. (Default Value) Disabled Disabled OnBoard FDC Controller. Enabled Enabled OnBoard FDC Controller.

• OnBoard Serial Port A

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

• OnBoard Serial Port B

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

• Serial Port B Mode

(This item allows you to determine which Serial Port B Mode of onboard I/O chip)

Normal Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to Normal Mode. (Default Value) IrDA (1.6 µ S) Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to IrDA (1.6 µ S Baud Rate)mode. IrDA (3/16) Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to IrDA (3/16) Mode. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port B to ASKIR Mode.

• IR Duplex Mode

N/A Half Duplex Full Duplex

Disabled this function. (Default Value) IR Function Duplex Half. IR Function Duplex Full.

• OnBoard CIR port

Disabled Disabled OnBoard CIR port. (Default Value) Enabled Enabled OnBoard CIR port.

• CIR IRQ Select

IRQ 3 / 4 / 9 / 10 (Default Value) / 11

• 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. (Default Value) Normal Normal Operation.

• Parallel Port IRQ

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7. 5 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5. Auto Set Parallel Port IRQ is Auto. (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

• Parallel Port DMA

3 Set Parallel Port DMA is 3. 1 Set Parallel Port DMA is 1. Auto Set Parallel Port DMA is Auto. (Default Value)

• OnBoard Midi Port

Disabled Disabled OnBoard Midi Port. 290 Set OnBoard Midi Port is 290. 292 Set OnBoard Midi Port is 292. 300 Set OnBoard Midi Port is 300. 330 Set OnBoard Midi Port is 330. (Default Value)

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• Midi IRQ Select

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

• OnBoard Game Port

Disabled Disabled OnBoard Game Port. 201 Set OnBoard Game Port is 201. (Default Value) 209 Set OnBoard Game Port is 209.

• Keyboard Power On Function

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Specific Key Set specific key to power on by keyboard. Power Key Set “Power key” to power on the system.

• Specific Key for Power On

N/A Disable this function. (Default Value) Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

• Mouse Power On Function

Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Left-button Double click on PS/2 left button. Right-button Double click on PS/2 right button.

BIOS Setup

Hardware Monitor Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP

ACPI Shut Down Temp. Disabled Battery 3.088V CPU Temp. Alarm CPU Fan Fail Alarm No

Power Fan Fail Alarm No

System Fan Fail Alarm No

Reset Case Open Status No

Case Status Closed

Current CPU Temp.

Current System Temp.

Current CPU Fan Speed 5273 RPM

Current System Fan Speed 0 RPM

Current Power Fan Speed 0 RPM

CPU VID 1.65 V

Vcore 1.648V

Vtt 1.488V

Vio 3.298V

+5.000V 5.168V F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

+12.000V 12.106V F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color

-12.000V -12.153V F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

70°C/158°F

35°C/ 95°F 33°C/ 91°F

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor Setup

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ACPI Shutdown Temp.

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

Disabled Normal Operation. (Default Value) 60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F, if Temp. > 60°C / 140°F system

will automatically power off.

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

will automatically power off.

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

will automatically power off.

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

will automatically power off.

+5V SB 4.896V

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

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CPU Temp. Alarm

60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F. 65°C / 149°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65°C / 149°F. 70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. (Default Value) 75°C / 167°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 75°C / 167°F. Disabled Disabled this function.

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Fan Fail Alarm

CPU / Power / System

No Fan Fail Alarm Function Disabled. (Default Value) Yes Fan Fail Alarm Function Enabled.

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Reset Case Open Status

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Case Opened

If the case is closed, “Case Opened” will show “No”. If the case have been opened, “Case Opened” will show “Yes” . If you want to reset “Case Opened” value, set “Reset Case Open Status” to “Yes” and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

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Current CPU Tempe.

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

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Current System Tempe.

Detect System Temp. automatically.

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Current CPU Fan / System Fan / Power Fan Speed (RPM)

Detect Fan speed status automatically.

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Current CPU VID / Vcore / Vtt / Vio / ±12V / +5V / Battery / +5VSB

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

BIOS Setup

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.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

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>.

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 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 in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter new supervisor password:

Change / Set / Disable Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 18, 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 Driver B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Month: Jan – Dec ESC : Exit

Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1990– 2099 PU/PD/+/– : Modify Shift)F2 : Color

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.

Base Memory : 640 Kb Other Memory: 384 Kb Extended Memory: 63Mb Total Memory: 64Mb

Save & Exit Setup

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit SETUP

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

BIOS Setup

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Exit Without Saving

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

Quit without saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Datas & Exit SETUP

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

Appendix

1.Click “Windows 9x INF Update

Appendix

Appendix A: Intel 820 Chipset Driver Installation A. Windows 9x INF Update Utility

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

Utility” item.

3.Click ”Yes”.

(1)

(3)

(5)

2.Click ”Next”.

(2)

4.Click ”Next”.

(4)

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1.Click “Intel ICH IDE ATA66

B. Intel ICH IDE ATA66 Driver Installation

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

Driver” item.

2.Click ”Continue”.

(1)

(2)

3.Click ”Next”.

(3)

5.Click ”Next”.

(5)

4.Click ”Yes”.

(4)

6.Click “Next”.

(6)

7.Click “Finish” to

(7)

Appendix

restart computer.

(8)

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3.Click”Setup Information”

4.Choose the topic for

Appendix B: Intel 8255x Lan Driver Installation

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

1.Click here.

2.Click ”Intel 8255x Lan Driver” item.

(1)

(2)

your operating system.

(3)

(4)

Appendix

2.Click ”Creative 5880 Sound Driver”

xt” item.

6.Click”Next” item.

Appendix C: Creative Sound Driver Installation

Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

1.Click here.

(1)

(2)

3.Click”OK” item.

5.Click”Ne

(3)

(5)

4.Click”Yes” item.

(4)

(6)

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8.We recommend you

7.Click”Yes” item.

(7)

(9)

to click this item.

(8)

9.Click “Finish” to restart.

(10)

Appendix

Appendix D: 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.¡ii.e:C:\>Utility\ (C:\>Utility : denotes the driver and the directory where you put the flash utilities and BIOS file in.)¡j

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 MNote: 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 E: Introduce The Alert on LAN

The primary functions of the Alert on LAN *2 ASIC are to provide an interface to the 82559 and to the system monitoring critical system parameters and conditions, such as supply voltage detected, cover tamper, over temperature, link loss, and processor missing intrusion. If such a condition is detected, the Alert on LAN ASIC *2 transmits this information to the 82559. In response, the 82559 transmits alert ("SOS") packets to the remote console.

The Alert on LAN *2 ASIC transmits periodic presence packets (heartbeat) to the remote console. It support receiving specially filtered packets, in order to perform various Advanced Power Management modes(such as power-up, power-down and reset), And we very expected these operations to be available when software is unable to perform these functions (such as during a low power state or boot-up or when the operating system becomes inoperable)but are not precluded from running in the working state.

Appendix F: 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

Appendix

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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