Gigabyte GA-6EA REV 3.1 GA-6EA Rev.3.1 first edition manual

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USER'S MANUAL

1. System power on by PS/2 Mouse: First, enable this function
in CMOS Setup, then you can power on the system by double
clicking the right or left button of your PS/2 Mouse.

2. System power on by Keyboard: If your ATX power supply
supports larger than 100~300 mA 5V Stand-By current
(dependent on the specification of keyboards), you can
power on your system by entering password from the
Keyboard after setting the “Keyboard power on” jumper (JP1)
and password in CMOS Setup.

3. Internal Modem Ring-On .

Modem Ring-On (COMA , COM B)

4. Wake-up on LAN supports. (The ATX power supply supports
larger than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current).

For Intel Pentium II / Celeron Processor MAINBOARD

REV. 3.1 First Edition

R-31-01-081105

6EA

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may
appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the
information contained herein.

Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the
United States and certain other countries. Sound Blaster-LINK and SB-LINK
are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd.

Nov 05, 1998 Taipei, Taiwan

1

Quick Installation Guide

I. Quick Installation Guide :
CPU SPEED SETUP

The system bus speed can be selectable between 66.6MHz. The user can
select the system bus speed (JP2,JP3,JP4) and change the DIP SWITCH (SW)
selection to set up the CPU speed for 233 - 633MHz processor.

M

The CPU speed must match with the frequency RATIO. It will cause

system hanging up if the frequency RATIO is higher than CPU's.

FREQ. RATIO

DIP SWITCH (SW)

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

X 3

X 3.5

X 4

X 4.5

X 5

X 5.5

X 6

X 6.5

ON OFF ON ON

OFF OFF ON ON

ON ON OFF ON

OFF ON OFF ON

ON OFF OFF ON

OFF OFF OFF ON

ON ON ON OFF

OFF ON ON OFF

MJP2, JP3, JP4 (Select the system speed¡Ð66.6 / 75 / 83 MHz )

MAIN CLOCK JP2 JP3 JP4

66MHz
75MHz
83MHz

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Note: We don’ t recommend you to setup your system speed to 75 or

83MHz because these frequencies are not the standard
specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals.
Whether your system can run under 75 or 83MHz properly will
depend on your hardware configurations: CPU, SDRAM, Cards,

2-3 2-3 2-3
2-3 1-2 2-3
1-2 2-3 1-2

2

6EA

440LX

CPU

JP3

JP4

2

440LX

CPU

JP3

2

JP4

etc.

1. Pentium II / Celeron 233 / 66 MHz FSB

4 3 2 1

OFF

SW

ON

3

1

JP2

JP3JP4

PIIX4E

6EA

1

JP4

2. Pentium II / Celeron 266 / 66 MHz FSB

4 3 2 1

SW

JP3

OFF
ON

JP2

PIIX4E

3

1

JP4

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

Intel

82443LX

3

3. Pentium II / Celeron 300 / 66 MHz FSB

440LX

CPU

JP3

2

JP4

Quick Installation Guide

4 3 2 1

OFF

SW

JP3

ON

JP2

3

1

PIIX4E

6EA

1

JP4

4. Pentium II / Celeron 333 / 66 MHz FSB

Celeron 300A / 66MHz FSB

Intel

82443LX

4

6EA

440LX

CPU

JP3

2

JP4

440LX

CPU

JP3

2

JP4

4 3 2 1

OFF

SW

JP3

ON

JP2

3

1

PIIX4E

6EA

1

JP4

5. Pentium II / Celeron 366 / 66 MHz FSB

4 3 2 1

SW

JP3

OFF
ON

JP2

PIIX4E

3

1

JP4

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

Intel

82443LX

5

II. Jumper setting :

440LX

CPU

IR : Infrared Connector (Optional)

1

Quick Installation Guide

Pin No Function

1

IR Data Output

2

GND

3

IR Data Input

4

Signal

5

POWER (+)

PWR : Power LED

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

6

6EA

440LX

CPU

440LX

CPU

VCC

NC

1

Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode (−)

3

LED cathode (−)

SPK : Speaker Connector

1

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

PIIX4E

Pin No Function

1
2

NC
3
4

Signal

TD : Turbo LED Connector

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

7

440LX

CPU

1

440LX

CPU

Pin No

Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode(−)

TB : Turbo Switch Connector

1

Quick Installation Guide

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

PIIX4E

Pin No

Function

1

Signal

GND

2

RST : Reset Switch

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

8

6EA

440LX

CPU

1

440LX

CPU

1

Open :

Normal operation.

Close :

1

Reset system

GD : Green LED Connector

1

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

Pin No

Function

1

LED anode (+)
LED cathode(−)

2

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

9

GN : Green Function Switch

440LX

CPU

1

440LX

CPU

1

Open :
Normal operation.

Close :

1

Entering Green Mode

HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED

1

Quick Installation Guide

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

Pin No Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode(−)

10

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

6EA

440LX

CPU

Soft PWR : Soft Power Connector

1

Open:
Normal
Operation

Short:
Power On/Off

Pin No

Function

1

Signal
GND

2

POWER : Power Connector

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

11

Quick Installation Guide

440LX

CPU

440LX

CPU

1

1

Pin No Function

1

Power Good
VCC (+5V)

2,10,11,12

+12V

3
4

-12V

5,6,7,8

GND

-5V9

ATX POWER : ATX POWER Connector

11

1

Pin No.

3,5,7,13,15-17

4,6,19,20

10
12
18

8
9

14

Function

GND

VCC (+5V)
+12V

-12V

-5V
Power Good

5V SB
(Stand by +5V)

PS-ON
(Soft ON/OFF)

1

PIIX4E

6EA

PIIX4E

6EA

Intel

82443LX

Intel

82443LX

J6 : CPU FAN Connector (CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector)

12

6EA

440LX

CPU

J6

440LX

CPU

1

Pin No

Function

1

GND

2

+12V
SENSE

3

J18 : Power FAN Connector

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

J18

1

Pin No

Function

1

GND

2

+12V
SENSE

3

J17 : SYSTEM FAN Connector

13

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

440LX

CPU

J17

440LX

CPU

1

Pin No

Function

1

GND

2

+12V
SENSE

3

IDE1: For Primary IDE port

Quick Installation Guide

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

1

RED LINE

IDE2: For Secondary IDE port

14

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

6EA

440LX

CPU

440LX

CPU

1

RED LINE

FLOPPY : FLOPPY PORT

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

PIIX4E

1

RED LINE

LPT : LPT PORT

15

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

440LX

CPU

1

440LX

CPU

RED LINE

COMB : COM B PORT

Quick Installation Guide

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

PIIX4E

1

RED LINE

COMA : COM A PORT

16

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

6EA

440LX

CPU

440LX

CPU

PIIX4E

6EA

1

1

RED LINE

Intel

82443LX

JP1 : Keyboard Power On (for ATX Power Supply only)

JP1

Default:2-3 Close

1

1-2 close :
Enable Keyboard Power On.

1

2-3 Close :
Disable Keyboard Power On.

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

K.B : Keyboard Connector

17

440LX

CPU

Keyboard

440LX

CPU

Function

Pin No.

Key clock

1

Key data

2

NC

3

GND

4
5

VCC

J7 : PS/2 MOUSE

Quick Installation Guide

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

1

USB : USB Port

RED LINE

18

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

6EA

440LX

CPU

440LX

CPU

PIIX4E

1234

Pin No. Function

VCC

1
2

USBV 0−

3

USBV 0+
GND

4

VCC

5

USBV1−

6
7

USBV1+

8

GND

8765

1

Wake on Lan (for ATX Power Supply only)

1

1

Pin No Function

+5V SB

1
2

GND

Signal

3

6EA

PIIX4E

6EA

Intel

82443LX

Intel

82443LX

J10 : ATX Power Control Selection

19

440LX

CPU

J10

440LX

CPU

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Open: Soft Off
Short: Full On

Function

Pin No

Signal

1
2

GND

J18 : SB-LINK (Creative PCI Sound Card Support)

Quick Installation Guide

Intel

82443LX

5
6

Pin No

1
2

3
4 Signal

5

6

J18

Function
Signal
GND

NC

GND
Signal

PIIX4E

6EA

1

1
2

Intel

82443LX

20

6EA

440LX

CPU

82443LX

6EA

CPU

JP10 : RING POWER ON

1

Pin No.

Function

1

Signal

2

GND

BAT1 : For Battery

PIIX4E

6EA

1

Intel

82443LX

PIIX4E

+
–

1

Intel

440LX

M

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

M

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

M

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Quick Installation Guide

III. Top Performance Test Setting:

Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow

for top performance setting.

**

Each value of items as above depends on your hardware configuration :
CPU , SDRAM , Cards , etc.
Please modify each value of items if your system does not work properly .

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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 (64x 2) MB SDRAM (LGS GM72V66841CT7J)

• CACHE SIZE 128/512 KB included in CPU

• DISPLAY GA-612 AGP Display Card (8MB SGRAM)

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (Seagate ST34520A)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0

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

Pentium II / Celeron processor

TRIONES Bus Master IDE Driver 3.70

Celeron Pentium II

Processor

333MHz(66x5) 333MHz(66x5)

Winbench98

CPU mark32 667 845
FPU Winmark 1790 1720
Business Disk 2100 2140

Hi-End Disk 5130 5150

Business Graphics 94.8 94.3

Hi-End Graphics 147 142

Winstone98

Business 30.6 31.4

Hi-End 32.2 32.5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE............................................................................................................ 1-1

1.2. KEY FEATURES.................................................................................................1-1

1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST........................................................................................ 1-2

1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM............................................................................................... 1-3

1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II Processor ......................................................... 1-4

1.6. What is AGP?...................................................................................................... 1-6

2. SPECIFICATION

2.1. HARDWARE ....................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2. SOFTWARE........................................................................................................2-2

2.3. ENVIRONMENT..................................................................................................2-2

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING....................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT....................................................................................... 3-2

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS................................ 3-2

3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 3-5

3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP........................................................................................... 3-6

3.6. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM............................................................... 3-7

3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION........................................................ 3-7

3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION......................3-7

3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION................................................... 3-7

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Table Of Contents

3.10. IDE & ATAPI DEVICE INSTALLATION............................................................3-7

3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION..........................................................3-8

3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION................................................. 3-8

4. BIOS CONFIGURATION

4.1. ENTERING SETUP............................................................................................. 4-1

4.2. CONTROL KEYS ................................................................................................ 4-1

4.3. GETTING HELP..................................................................................................4-2

4.3.1. Main Menu...............................................................................................4-2

4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu..............................4-2

4.4. THE MAIN MENU................................................................................................ 4-2

4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU.................................................................... 4-4

4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP .................................................................................. 4-8

4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP........................................................................... 4-12

4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...................................................................... 4-15

4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION .............................................................................. 4-19

4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS................................................................................... 4-21

4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS................................................................................ 4-22

4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS......................................................................... 4-23

4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD...............................................................4-27

4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION.......................................................................... 4-28

4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ....................................................................................... 4-29

4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ................................................................................. 4-30

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Welcome to use the 6EA motherboard. It is a Pentium II / Celeron Processor
based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been
designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features allow
you to operate the system with just the performance you want.

This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation, and
how to set up your CMOS CONFIGURATION with BIOS SETUP program.

1.2. KEY FEATURES

q Intel Pentium

mainboard.



II / Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible

q Slot 1 supports Pentium
q Intel 440LX chipset, Supports AGP / SDRAM / Ultra DMA/33 IDE /



II / Celeron processor running at 233-633 MHz.

Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Power On.

q Supports 3xDIMMs using 3.3V EDO or SDRAM DIMM module.
q Supports 8MB ~ 768 MB EDO / 384 MB SDRAM memory on board.
q Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM module.
q 1xAGP slot, 3xPCI Bus slots, 2xISA Bus slots.
q Supports 2 channels Ultra DMA/33 IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices.
q Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1xLPT (EPP / ECP), 1x1.44MB Floppy port.
q Supports USB port & PS/2 Mouse port.
q Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bits FLASH ROM.
q 22 cm x 25 cm Baby AT SIZE form factor, 4 layers PCB.

1-1

Introduction

1.3. 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 (64x 2) MB SDRAM (LGS GM72V66841CT7J)

• CACHE SIZE 128/512 KB included in CPU

• DISPLAY GA-612 AGP Display Card (8MB SGRAM)

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (Seagate ST34520A)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0

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

Pentium II / Celeron processor

TRIONES Bus Master IDE Driver 3.70

Celeron Pentium

Processor

333MHz(66x5) 333MHz(66x5)

Winbench98

CPU mark32 667 845
FPU Winmark 1790 1720
Business Disk 2100 2140

Hi-End Disk 5130 5150

Business Graphics 94.8 94.3

Hi-End Graphics 147 142

 II

Winstone98

Business 30.6 31.4

Hi-End 32.2 32.5

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DIMM Sockets

SLOT

SLOT 1

1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM

AGP

AGP Bus

66MHz

Ultra DMA/33

IDE Ports

PCI Bus

IDE Bus

ISA Bus

66MHz

Host Bus

PAC

82443LX

CHIPSET

PIIX4E

82371EB

CHIPSET

DRAM Bus

33MHz

33MHz

33MHz

48MHz

14.318MHz

USB Bus

14.318MHz

3.3V EDO/SDRAM

66MHz

WINBOND
83193R-04

I/O

CHIPSET
ITE8671F

14.318MHz

24MHz

USB Ports

COM Ports

LPT Port

Floppy Port

1-3

Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II Processor

Figure 1:Retention Mechanism & attach Mount

Introduction

Figure 2:OEM Pentium II Processor

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Figure 3:Heatsink / FAN & Heat sink support for OEM Pentium II Processor

Figure 4:Boxed Pentium II Processor & Heat sink support

1-5

Introduction

1.6 What is AGP

?

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge
device that supports an AGP port. The main purpose of the AGP port is to
provide fast access to system memory.

The AGP port can be used either as fast PCI port (32-bits at 66MHz vs. 32-bits
at 33MHz) or as an AGP port which supports 2x data-rate, a read queue, and
side band addressing. When the 2x-data rate is used the port can transmit data
at 533MB/sec (66.6*2*4). The read-queue can be used to pipeline reads –
removing the effects of the reads-latency. Side band addressing can be used to
transmit the data address on a separate line in order to speed up the
transaction.

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2. SPECIFICATION

2.1. HARDWARE

• CPU

• SPEED

• DRAM MEMORY

• CACHE MEMORY

• I/O BUS SLOTS

• IDE PORTS

• I/O PORTS

− Pentium

− 242 pins 66MHz slot1 on board.

− 66 MHz system speed.

− 66 MHz AGP bus speed. (2X mode 133MHz)

− 33 MHz PCI-Bus speed.

− 8 MHz AT bus speed.

− 3 banks 168 pins DIMM module sockets on board.

− Use 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB DIMM module

DRAM.

− Supports 8MB ~ 768MB EDO / 384 MB SDRAM.

− Supports 3.3V SDRAM / EDO type DRAM.

− Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM.

− 32 KB 1st cache memory included in CPU.

− 256KB / 512 KB L2 cache memory included in CPU.

− Supports DIB speed mode for L2 Cache.

− 3 33MHz Master / Slave PCI-BUS.

− 2 8MHz 16 bits ISA BUS.

− 1 66MHz / 133MHz AGP bus.

− 2 Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE channels on

board.(Using IRQ14,15)

− Supports Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD – ROM.

− Supports 2 16550 COM ports.

− Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port.

− Supports 1 1.44/2.88 MB Floppy port.

− Supports 2 USB ports.

− Supports PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard.



II / Celeron processor 233 – 633 MHz.

2-1

Specification

• GREEN FUNCTION

• BIOS

• DIMENSION

− Suspend mode support.

− Green switch support.

− IDE & Display power down support.

− Monitors all IRQ / DMA / Display / I/O events.

− 2M bits FLASH ROM.

− Supports Plug & Play, DMI Function.

− Baby AT Form Factor, 4 layers PCB.

2.2. SOFTWARE

• DRIVER

• BIOS

• O.S.

− Bus Master IDE Driver.

− Suspend to HD utility.

− Licensed AWARD BIOS.

− AT CMOS Setup, BIOS / Chipset Setup, Green

Setup, Hard Disk Utility included.

− Operation with MS-DOS



, Windows95,

Windows98, WINDOWS NT, OS/2, NOVELL
and SCO UNIX.

2.3. ENVIRONMENT

• Ambient Temp. − 0°C to +50°C (Operating).

• Relative Hum. − 0 to +85% (Operating).

• Altitude − 0 to 10,000 feet (Operating).

• Vibration − 0 to 1,000 Hz.

• Electricity − 4.9 V to 5.2 V. (Max. 20A current at 5V.)

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3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING

The mainboard package should contain the following:

• The 6EA main board.

• The Retention Mechanism & Attach Mount

• USER'S MANUAL for main board.

• Cable set for IDE, Floppy & I/O devices.

• CD for mainboard Utility. (Bus Master IDE Driver, Suspend to HD Utility,

Patch 95)

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

After opening the main board 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.

M

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

3-1

3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT

JP2

JP3

IDE 1

IDE 2
PWR
TD

TB

GN

HD

SOFT

JP10

Hardware Installation

ISA 2

ISA 1

PCI 3

PCI 2

PCI 1

COM A

LPT

USB

ITE
IT8671F-A

PS2

COM B

KB

JP1

WAKE

ON

LANE

J18

SW

Power

FAN

FLOPPY

ATX POWER

POWER

BAT1

CPU
FAN

J10

BIOS

SYS
FAN

PIIX4E

J17

6EA

SB-LINK

1

JP4

BANK 2

BANK 1

BANK 0

J6

AGP

Intel 440LX

82443LX

CPU

×Figure 3.1Ø

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS

t I/O Ports Connector

USB USB port.
IDE1 For Primary IDE port.
IDE2 For Secondary IDE port.

KB For Keyboard port.

PS/2 For PS/2 Mouse port.

FLOPPY For Floppy port

COMB For Serial port2 (COM B).
COMA For Serial port1 (COM A).

ATX Power For ATX Power Connector.

Power For AT Power Connector.

LPT For LPT port.

t Slot 1

For Pentium II /Celeron Processor installed

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t IR : INFRARED Connector (IR) -- Function Option

Pin No. Function

1 IR Data Output
2 GND
3 IR Data Input
4 Signal
5 POWER (+)

t PWR : POWER ON LED ( PW-LED)

Pin No. Function

1 LED POWER (+)
2
3

t SPK : SPEAKER Connector

LED POWER (−)
LED POWER (−)

Pin No. Function

1 VCC
2 NC.
3 NC.
4 Signal

t TD : Turbo LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1 LED POWER (+)
2

LED POWER (−)

t TB : Turbo Switch Connector

Pin No. Function

1 Signal
2 GND

t RST : RESET Switch

Pin No. Function

Open RESET Input
Close GND

t GD : Green LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1 LED anode (+)

3-3

Hardware Installation

2

t GN : GN-SW

LED cathode (−)

Pin No. Function

Open CTRL-Signal
Close GND

t HD : Hard Disk active LED (HD-LED)

Pin No. Function

1 LED POWER (+)
2

t Soft PWR : Soft Power Switch

LED POWER (−)

Pin No. Function

1 CTRL-Signal
2 GND

t J6 : CPU FAN(CPU cooling FAN Power Connector)

Pin No. Function

1 GND.
2 +12V
3 SENSE

t J18 : Power Fan Connector

Pin No. Function

1 GND.
2 +12V
3 SENSE

t J17 : System FAN Connector

Pin No. Function

1 GND.
2 +12V
3 SENSE

t J10 : System After Ac Back

Pin No. Function

Open Soft Off.
Close Full On.

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t JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection

Pin No. Function

1-2 Enabled Keyboard power on.
2-3 Disabled Keyboard power on.(Default)

t Wake on LAN

Pin No. Function

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

t SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only

Pin No. Function

1 Signal
2 GND
3 NC
4 Signal
5 GND
6 Signal

t JP10 : RING Power On

Pin No. Function

1 Signal.
2 GND.

3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION

The main board can be installed with 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins
DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 50 or 60 ns for EDO &
67MHz for SDRAM when system bus speed is set to 66MHz. The DRAM
memory system on main board consists of bank 0 and bank 1& bank2 .

Since 168 pins DIMM module is 64 bits width, therefore 1 piece of DIMM
module may match a 64 bits system. The total memory size is 8 MB ~ 768MB
SDRAM. 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

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DIMM module into the DIMM socket at Vertical angle. If there is a wrong
direction of Pin 1, the DRAM DIMM module could not be inserted into socket
completely.

3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP

The system bus speed can be set to 66.6MHz form the jumper (JP2,JP3,
JP4). The user can change the DIP SWITCH (SW) selection to set up the CPU

speed for different processors. The CPU speed must match with the frequency
RATIO and Front Side Bus (FSB) speed. It will cause system hanging up if the
frequency RATIO and FSB Speed do not match with the CPU.

DIP SWITCH (SW)FREQ. RATIO

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

X 3

X 3.5

X 4

X 4.5

X 5

X 5.5

X 6

X 6.5

ON OFF ON ON

OFF OFF ON ON

ON ON OFF ON

OFF ON OFF ON

ON OFF OFF ON

OFF OFF OFF ON

ON ON ON OFF

OFF ON ON OFF

MAIN CLOCK JP2 JP3 JP4

66MHz
75MHz
83MHz

2-3 2-3 2-3
2-3 1-2 2-3
1-2 2-3 1-2

M The 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 main board.

M

We don’ t recommend you to setup your system speed to 75 or
83MHz because these frequencies are not the standard
specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals.

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Whether your system can run under 75 or 83MHz properly will
depend on your hardware configurations: CPU, SDRAM, Cards, etc.

3.6. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM

There're RTC & CMOS SRAM on board; they have a power supply from
external battery to keep the DATA inviolate & effective. The RTC is a REAL­TIME CLOCK device, which provides the DATE & TIME to system. The CMOS
SRAM is used for keeping the information of system configuration, so the
system can automatically boot OS every time. Since the lifetime of internal
battery is 5 years, the user can change a new Battery to replace old one after it
cannot work.

M Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
M Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer.

M Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions.

3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector

SPK is used to connect speaker. Anode connects +. Cathode connects−.

3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function.
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

RST on main board.

3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

System has power LED lamp on the panel of case. The power LED will light on
off or flash to indicate which step on the system. The connector should be
connected to PWR of main board in a correct direction.

3.10. IDE & ATAPI DEVICE INSTALLATION

There are two-Enhanced PCI IDE ports (IDE1, IDE2) on board, which following

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ATAPI standard SPEC. Any one IDE port can connected to two ATAPI devices
(IDE Hard Disk, CD-ROM & Tape Driver), so total four ATAPI devices can exist
in a system. The HD is the active LED port for ATAPI devices.

3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

After the I/O device installation and jumpers setup, the mainboard can be
mounted into the case and fixed by screw. To complete the mainboard
installation, the peripheral device could be installed now. The basic system
needs a display interface card. If the PCI - Bus device is to be installed in the
system, any one of four PCI - Bus slots can be used.

3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION

The main board supports PS/2 Mouse. The BIOS will auto detect whether the
PS/2 Mouse is installed or not & assign IRQ12 for PS/2 Mouse port if it is
installed. 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 battery­backed 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. 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

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 Reserved
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

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4.3. GETTING HELP

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 from nine setup
functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and
press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 4.1: Main Menu

• Standard CMOS setup

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

• BIOS features setup

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

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• Chipset features setup

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

• Power management setup

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

• PNP/PCI configuration

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

• Load BIOS defaults

BIOS Defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system
parameters that the system would be in safe configuration.

• Load Setup defaults

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

• Integrated peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

• Supervisor password

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

• User password

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

• IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

• Save & exit setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

• Exit without saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU

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>, <month> <date> <year>.

day The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is

display-only.
month The month, Jan. through Dec.
date The date, from 1 to 31. (or the maximum allowed in the

month)
year The year, from 1994 through 2079.

• 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 HDDs / Secondary HDDs

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

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for
this category.

If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the
following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and
press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documentation
form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

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

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

• Drive A type / Drive B type

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

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

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte

capacity. (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled)

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

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

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

• Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive.
Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

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Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

• Video

The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system
monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although
secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in
setup.

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For

EGA, VGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode.
MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

• Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is
detected during power up.

NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may

be detected.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the

system will be stopped 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.

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.

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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.

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.

Expanded Memory

Expanded Memory in memory defined by the
Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM) standard as EMS.
Many standard DOS applications can not utilize memory above
640 K; the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) swaps
memory, which not utilized by DOS with a section, or frame, so
these applications, can access all of the system memory.

Memory can be swapped by EMS is usually 64 K within 1 MB or
memory above 1 MB, depends on the chipset design.

Expanded memory device driver is required to use memory as
Expanded Memory.

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

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4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP

Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup

• Virus Warning

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 warning message will appear in the mean
time. You can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled

Disabled

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.
No warning message to appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

• CPU Internal Cache / External Cache

These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on
CPU / chipset design.

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.

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X1, X2, X3

• CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
Disabled Disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.

• Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on
the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check
items during POST.

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable quick POST.
Disabled Normal POST.

• CPU Update Data

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable CPU Update Data.
Disabled Normal CPU Update Data.

• Boot From LAN First

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable Boot From LAN First Function.
Disabled Disable Boot From LAN First Function.

• Boot Sequence

This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk
operating system (i.e., DOS).

The default value is A, C, SCSI.

System will first search for X1 disk drive then X2 disk
drive and then X3 disk drive.

• Swap Floppy Drive

The default value is Disabled.

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Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled Floppy A & B will be swapped under DOS.

Floppy A & B will be normal definition.

• VGA Boot From

The default value is AGP.

AGP VGA Boot From AGP.

PCI VGA Boot From PCI.

• Boot Up Floppy Seek

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

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or

80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or

1.44 M drive type as they are all 80 tracks.
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 K.

• Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On Keypad is number keys.
Off Keypad is arrow keys.

• Typematic Rate Setting

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting.

Disable Keyboard Typematic rate setting.

• Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec)

The default value is 6.

6-30 Set the maximum Typematic rate from 6 chars. Per second

to 30 chars. Per second.

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Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

• Typematic Delay (Msec)

The default value is 250.

250-1000 Set the time delay from first key to repeat the same key in

to computer.

• Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to
Setup.

The default value is Setup.

System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page

will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if

the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

M

To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and
then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and
just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup page freely.

• PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.

For VGA Card only.

• Assign IRQ For VGA

The default value is Enabled.

Assign a specific IRQ for VGA.
No IRQ is assigned for VGA.

• OS Select For DRAM>64MB

The default value is Non-OS2.

Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system.
OS2 Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB.

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Disabled

• Report No FDD For WIN 95

The default value is No.

No Assign IRQ6 For FDD.

Yes FDD Detect IRQ6 Automatically.

• Video BIOS Shadow

It determines whether video BIOS is able to copy to RAM, however, it is
optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed.

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Video shadow is enabled

Video shadow is disabled

4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup

* This item will be unavailable when Auto Configuration is set to Disabled.

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• Auto Configuration

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled For 50 - 60ns EDO DRAM Timing.
Disabled For slow speed DRAM Timing.

• DRAM Speed Selection

The default value is Normal.

Normal For normal DRAM operation.

Fast For Fastest DRAM timing operation.

• Memory Buffer Strength

The default value is Middle.

Middle For Middle Memory Buffer strength.

Low For Low Memory Buffer strength.

High For High Memory Buffer strength.

• DRAM Data Integrity Mode

The default value is Non-ECC.

Non-ECC For 64bit standard type DIMM module.

ECC For 72bit ECC type DIMM module.

BIOS Configuration

• Video RAM Cacheable

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable this function to get better VGA performance; while

some brands of VGA must be disabled this function.

(e.g.ET4000W32P)

• 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time

The default value is 1.

1-4 Set 16 Bit I/O recovery time from 1 to 4.

NA None.

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• Memory Hole At 15M-16M

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Normal Setting.
Enabled Set Address=15~16MB remap to ISA BUS.

• Delayed Transaction

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Normal operation.
Enabled For slow speed ISA device in system.

• SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay

The default value is Fast

Slow For 67 / 83 MHz SDRAM DIMM module.

Fast For 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM module.

• SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

The default value is Fast.

Slow For 67 / 83 MHz SDRAM DIMM module.

Fast For 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM module.

• SDRAM CAS latency Time

The default value is 2.

3 For 67 / 83 MHz SDRAM DIMM module.
2 For 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM module.

• Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk.
Disabled Disabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk.

• Spread Spectrum

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The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Normal.

0.5%(CNTR) Set Spread Spectrum 0.5%(CNTR).

0.5%(DOWN) Set Spread Spectrum 0.5%(DOWN).

BIOS Configuration

4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup

* These two items will show up when Resume by Alarm is enabled.

• Power Management

The default value is Enable.

Enable Enable Green function.
Disable Disable Green function.

• PM Control by APM

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The default value is Yes.

Yes Enable software APM function.

No Disable software APM function.

• Video Off Method

The default value is DPMS.

V/H SYNC + Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into

Green mode for Green monitor power saving.

Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into

Green mode.

DPMS BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA

card. (The Green type VGA card will turn of
V/H-SYNC automatically.)

• Suspend Mode

The default value is Disable.

Disable Disable Suspend Mode.

1 Min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.

• HDD Power Down

The default value is Disable.

Disable Disable HDD Power Down mode function.
1-15 Min Enable HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 Min.

• VGA Active Monitor

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable monitor VGA activity.
Enabled Enable monitor VGA activity.

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• Soft-off by PWR-BTTN

The default value is Instant-Off.

Instant-Off Soft switch ON/OFF for POWER ON/OFF
Delay 4 Sec. Soft switch ON 4 sec. for POWER OFF.

• CPUFAN Off In Suspend

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Stop CPU FAN when entering Suspend mode.

• System After AC Back

The default value is Soft-Off.

Memory This function depends on computer status.

Soft-Off Set System Soft-Off Status.

Full-On Set System Full-On Status.

• Power-Supply Type

The default value is Auto.

Auto Set Power Supply type is Auto.

P8&P9 Set Power Supply type is P8&P9.

ATX Set Power Supply type is ATX.

BIOS Configuration

• PME Event Wakeup

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disable PME Event Wakeup.
Enabled Enable PME Event Wakeup.

• ModemRingOn / WakeOnLan

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disable these functions.
Enabled Enable these functions.

• Resume by Alarm

The default value is Disabled.

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Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If the “Resume by Alarm” is Enabled.

Date ( of Month) Alarm : 0~31
Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

• IRQ [3-7,9-15] , NMI

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor IRQ [3-7,9-15] for Green event.

• Primary IDE 0/1

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor Primary IDE 0/1 for Green event.

• Secondary IDE 0/1

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor Secondary IDE 0/1 for Green event.

• Floppy Disk

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor Floppy Disk for Green event.

• Serial Port

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disable this function.

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Enabled Enable monitor Serial Port for Green event.

• Parallel Port

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor Parallel Port for Green event.

BIOS Configuration

4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Figure 4.6: PNP/PCI Configuration

* This item will show up when Used MEM base addr has been set.

• PNP OS Installed

The default value is No.

Yes Enable PNP OS Installed function.

No Disable PNP OS Installed function.

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• Resources Controlled by

The default value is Manual.

Manual User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA

channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE.

Auto BIOS automatically use these PnP resources.

• Reset Configuration Data

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable clear PnP information in ESCD.

• IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15), DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to

The default value is "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP".

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

ISA)

• Used MEM base addr.

The default value is N/A.

N/A Disable the MEM. block using.

C800 ~ DC00 Select the MEM. block starting address.

• Used MEM Length

The default value is 8K.

8K ~ 64K Select the MEM. block size.

• Assign IRQ For USB

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Assign a specific IRQ for USB
Disabled No IRQ is assigned for USB

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4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults

• Load BIOS Defaults

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

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4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Figure 4.8: Load SETUP Defaults

• Load SETUP Defaults

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

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4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals

* This item will show up when “Keyboard Power On: Multikey” is selected.

• IDE HDD Block Mode

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode.
Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode.

• IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).

The default value is Auto.

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.
Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

• IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).

The default value is Auto.

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.
Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

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• IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel).

The default value is Auto.

Auto

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

• IDE Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel).

The default value is Auto.

Auto

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

• IDE Primary Master UDMA.

The default value is Auto.

Auto

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

• IDE Primary Slave UDMA.

The default value is Auto.

Auto

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

• IDE Secondary Master UDMA.

The default value is Auto.

Auto

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

• IDE Secondary Slave UDMA.

The default value is Auto.

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Auto

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

• On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

• On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

• USB Keyboard Support

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.
Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support.

• Onboard FDC Controller

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable onboard FDC port.
Disabled Disable onboard FDC port.

• Onboard Serial Port 1

The default value is 3F8/IRQ4.

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8.
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

• Onboard Serial Port 2

The default value is 2F8/IRQ3.

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

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3BC/IRQ7

ECP+EPP

2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

• Onboard Parallel port

The default value is 378/IRQ7.

378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7.
278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

• Parallel Port Mode

The default value is SPP.

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.
EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

• PS/2 Mouse Power on

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable PS/2 Mouse Power on .
DblClick Click twice on PS/2 mouse left/right button to Power on

system.

• Keyboard Power on

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable Keyboard Power on .
Multikey Enter multikey combination to Power on system.

•

KB Power On Multikey

Enter

M You can power on your system by entering the keyboard

power on password. If your password consists of more than
one character, you have to press the ENTER key after
entering the password.

Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power

On Password.

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4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center
of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

Figure 4.10: Supervisor / User Password

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear the previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.

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 System at Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will
be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time
you try to enter Setup Menu. If you select Setup at Security Option in BIOS
Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

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4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

Figure 4.11: 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.

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4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP

Figure 4.12: Save & Exit Setup

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Figure 4.13: Exit Without Saving

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS SRAM.

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

FCC Compliance Statement:

This equipment has been tested and found to

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

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

LA Puent, CA 91744

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

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Mother Board

GA-6EA

Model Number:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Eric Lu

Date: Aug. 5, 1998

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

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

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to
the following two conditions 1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

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

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

EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:

EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55081-2 Generic emission standard Part 2:

EN 55020 Immunity from radio interference of EN 55082-2 Generic immunity standard Part 2:

EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement ENV 55104 Immunity requirements for household

DIN VDE 0855 Cabled distribution systems; Equipment EN 50091- 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible
part 10 for receiving and/or distribution from power systems (UPS)
part 12 sound and television signals

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

of radio disturbance characteristics of EN60555-3 by household appliances and similar
broadcast receivers and associated electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual, commercial and light industry
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:
apparatus Residual, commercial and light industry

of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment
fluorescent lamps and luminaries

broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment

declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-6EA

is in conformity with

CE marking (EC conformity marking)

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product

with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC

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

EN 60335 Safety of household and similar EN 50091-1 General and Safety requirements for

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

electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

Date : Aug. 5, 1998 Name : Rex Lin

Signature

:

Rex Lin