Gigabyte GA-6OXC User Manual

FCC Compliance Statement:

DECLARATION OF CONFOR M I TY

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,

Responsible Party Name: G.B. T. I NC.

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

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Model Number:

Conforms to the following specificatio ns:

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 o f the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including
that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

Mother Board

Date: Nov. 22, 2000

LA Puent, CA 91744

GA-6OXC

Eric Lu

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

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of

industrial, scient ific and medical (ISM electrical equipment “Harmonics”
high frequency equipment

EN55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems caused
of radio disturbance char ac teristics of
broadcast receivers and associated electrical equi pment “Voltage fluctuations”
equipment

EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Par t 1:
of radio disturbance char ac teristics of Resi dual, commercial and light industr y
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical
apparatus Residual, commer c ial and light industr y

EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55081-2 Generic emission standard Par t 2:
of radio disturbance char ac teristics of Indust r ial environment
fluorescent lam ps and luminaries

EN 55020 Immunity from radio i nterference of EN 55082-2 Generic immunity standard Part 2:
broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement ENV 55104 Immunity requirements for household
of radio disturbance char ac teristics of appl iances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment

DIN VDE 0855 Cabled distribution systems; Equipment EN 50091- 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptibl e

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

part 12 sound and television signals

declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-6OXC

is in conformity with

EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar

EN60555-3 by household appliances and similar

EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:

CE marking (EC conformity marking)

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product

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

EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for informati on technology equipment

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

EN 60335 Safety of household and similar EN 50091-1 General and Safet y r equirements for
electrical appl iances uninterruptible power system s (UPS )

Signature

Date: Nov. 22, 2000 Name : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

Rex Lin

:

6OXC Series

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

REV. 1.0 First Edition

R-10-01-001113

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision History

2) Item Checklist

3) Features

4) Hardware Setup

5) Performance & Block Diagram

6) Suspend to RAM

7) Four Speaker & SPDIF

8) @ BIOSTM & EasyTuneIIITM @ BIOSTM & EasyTuneIIITM introduction

9) BIOS Setup

10) Appendix

Manual revision information
Product item list
Product information & specification
Instructions on setting up the motherboard
Product performance & block diagram
Instructions STR installation
Four Speaker & SPDIF introduction

Instructions on setting up the BIOS
software

General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Summary of Features P.3
6OXC Series Motherboard Layout P.5
Page Index for CPU Speed Setup/Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition P.6
Performance List P.33
Block Diagram P.34
Suspend to RAM Installation (Optional) P.35
Introduce Dual BIOS (Optional) P.41
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional) P.48
@ BIOSTM Introduction P.53
EasyTuneIIITM Introduction
Memory Installation P.55
Page Index for BIOS Setup P.56
Appendix P.93

P.54

6OXC Series Motherboard

Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

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

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Nov. 13, 2000 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Nov.2000

1

Item Checklist

The 6OXC Series motherboard
Cable for IDE / floppy device
Diskettes or CD (IUCD) for motherboard driver & utility
6OXC Series user’s manual

Item Checklist

2

6OXC Series Motherboard

Summary Of Features

Form Factor
Motherboard  6OXC series includes 6OXC, 6OXC-1
CPU  Socket 370 processor

Chipset  Intel 815EP HOST / AGP / SDRAM Controller
Clock Generator
Memory  3 168-pin DIMM sockets

I/O Control  IT8712
Slots  1 AGP Slot Supports 4X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant

On-Board IDE  Supports PIO mode 3, 4, UDMA33/ATA66 IDE & ATAPI

On-Board
Peripherals

Hardware Monitor  CPU/Power/System fan revolution detect

 30.5 cm x 21.5 cm ATX Size form factor, 4 layers PCB

Intel Pentium!!! 100/133MHz FSB, FC-PGA
Intel Celeron

 L2 cache in CPU (Depend on CPU)
 82801AA I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

 Realtek RTM560-25
 66/100/133 MHz system bus speeds

 Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM
 Supports up to 512MB(Max)
 Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

 6 PCI Slots Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
 1 AMR (Audio Modem Riser) Slot

TM

66MHz FSB, FC-PGA

CD-ROM

 2 IDE bus master (UDMA 33/ ATA 66) IDE ports for up

to 4 ATAPI devices

 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M,

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

 1 parallel ports supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
 2 serial ports (COM A & COM B)
 2 USB ports
 1 IrDA connector for IR/CIR

 CPU temperature detect
 System voltage detect
 CPU overheat shutdown detect

To be continued…

3

Summary of Features

On-Board Sound  Creative CT5880 sound (Optional)

 AC’97 CODEC (Optional)
 Line In / Line Out / Mic In / AUX In / CD In / TEL /

SPDIF/Game Port / Four Speaker (Optional)
PS/2 Connector  PS/2 keyboard interface and PS/2 mouse interface
BIOS  Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

 Support Dual BIOS (Optional)

Additional Features  Supports Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

 STR (Suspend-To-RAM) (Optional)
 Supports Internal / External modem wake up
 Includes 3 fan power connectors
 Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection
 Support @BIOS™ and EasyTuneIII™

4

6OXC Series Motherboard

A

A

r

6OXC Series Motherboard Layou t

PS/2

USB

COM

COM B

LPT

Game & Audio

AC97

JP28

IT8712

JP3

JP9

JP29

Creative
CT5880

JP16

JP24

CN7

JP30

JP22

JP1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

AMR

J5

J1

JP5

PGA 370

CPU

FW82815EP

J6

J7

AGP

J12

JP23

J13

DIMM1

RTM560-25

BAT1

Backup

BIOS

J15

DIMM2

JP18

JP20

DIMM3

SW1

ICH82801

Main
BIOS

JP21

BZ1

JP19

JP4

J2

IDE2

JP14

JP15

W81181D

LED1

JP6

JP7

Floppy

TX Powe

IDE1

JP13

J10

JP12

J11

CN9

CN12

J14

5

6OXC Series Motherboard Layout

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

Page

CPU Speed Setup P.8
Connectors P.10
ATX Power P.10
COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.10
CN7 (Front Audio) [Optional] P.11
CN9 (Front USB Port) [Optional] P.11
CN12 (SCR) P.12
Floppy Port P.12
Game & Audio Port [Optional] P.13
IDE 1(Primary)/ IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.13
J1 (CPU Fan) P.14
J2 (Power Fan) P.14
J5 (CD Audio Line In) [Optional] P.15
J6 (AUX_IN) [Optional] P.15
J7 (TEL) [Optional] P.16
J10 (Extra SMBUS) P.16
J12 (Wake on LAN) P.17
J13 (Ring Power On) P.17
J14 (System Fan) P.18
J15 (IA Port) [Optional] P.18
JP7 (STR LED Connector) & LED 1 (DIMM LED) [Optional] P.19
JP9 (SPDIF) [Optional] P.19
JP13 (IR/CIR) P.20
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.20
USB Connector P.21
Panel and Jumper Definition P.22
J11 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.22
JP1 (Rear USB Device Wake up Selection) P.23
JP3 (PS/2 Keyboard Power On) P.23
JP4 (STR Enable) [Optional] P.24
JP5 (Over Voltage CPU Speed up) P.24
JP6 (DIMM Over Voltage) [Optional] P.25
JP12 (Internal Buzzer Connector) [Optional] P.25
JP14 (Timeout Reboot Function) P.26
JP15 (Safe mode / Recovery / Normal) P.26

To Be Continued

6

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP16 (Onboard Sound Function Selection) [Optional] P.27
JP18 (Clear CMOS Function) P.27
JP19 (Front USB Device Wake up Selection) [Optional] P.28
JP20 (FWH Flash Write Protection) P.28
JP21 (Top Block Lock) P.29
JP22 (Case Open) P.29
JP23 (PCI/AGP 3VAUX) P.30
JP24 (AMR Selection) [Optional] P.30
JP28 (On board CODEC Function Selection) [Optional] P.31
JP29 (SPDIF Function Selection) [Optional] P.31
JP30 (Front MIC Selection) [Optional] P.32
BAT1 (Battery) P.32

7

CPU Speed Setup

CPU Speed Setup

The system bus speed is selectable at 55~153MHz. The user can select the system bus speed by
DIP switch SW1.

SW1: O : ON, X : OFF

CPU SDRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6

Auto Auto X X X X X X

55.00 82.50 O O O X O X

60.00 90.00 O O O X O O

66.80 100.20 O O O X X X

68.33 102.50 O O O X X O

70.00 105.00 O O O O O X

72.00 108.00 O O O O O O

75.00 112.50 O O O O X X

77.00 115.50 O O O O X O

83.30 83.30 O O X X O X

90.00 90.00 O O X X O O

100.30 100.30 O O X X X X

103.00 103.00 O O X X X O

112.50 112.50 O O X O O X

115.00 115.00 O O X O O O

120.00 120.00 O O X O X X

125.00 125.00 O O X O X O

128.00 128.00 O X O X O X

130.00 130.00 O X O X O O

133.70 133.70 O X O X X X

137.00 137.00 O X O X X O

140.00 140.00 O X O O O X

145.00 145.00 O X O O O O

150.00 150.00 O X O O X X

153.33 153.33 O X O O X O

125.00 93.75 O X X X O X

130.00 97.50 O X X X O O

133.70 100.28 O X X X X X

137.00 102.75 O X X X X O

140.00 105.00 O X X O O X

145.00 108.75 O X X O O O

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6OXC Series Motherboard

CPU SDRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6

150.00 112.50 O X X O X X

153.33 115.00 O X X O X O

Auto Configurati on:

CPU SDRAM

66 100
100 100
133 133

The following setting is suggested while using 133MHz FSB CPU with 100MHz system
memory:

CPU SDRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6

133.70 100.28 O X X X X X



Note: Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s



specifications. We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over
the CPU’s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the
standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether
your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend
on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, SDRAM,
Cards….etc.

9

Connectors

ATX Power

Connectors

10

20

11

1

COM A / COM B / VGA / LPT Port

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,15-17 GND

1,2,11 3.3V

4,6,19,20 VCC

10 +12V
12 -12V
18 -5V

8 Power Good
9 5V SB stand by+5V

14 PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

LPT Port

COM A

COM B

10

6OXC Series Motherboard

CN7: Front Audio (Optional)

If the user do not need to use Front Audio connector, please set jumper
11-12 close & 13-14 close.

Pin No. Definition

1 Incase speaker (R)
2 Incase speaker (L)

3,4,5,6,

10,15

7 +12V

8,16 NC

9 MIC
11 Front Audio (R)
13 Front Au dio (L )
12 Rear Aud io (R)
14 Rear Audio (L)

GND

15

1

2

16

CN9: Front USB Port (Optional)

1

2

9

10

Pin No. Definition

1,10 +5V

2,9 GND
3,5 USBP0+/­4,7 NC
6,8 USBP1+/-

11

CN12: SCR: Smart Card Reader

1

13

Floppy Port

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC

2

2 NC
3 NC
4 NC
5 SCRFET

14

6 SCRRST
7 SCRCLK
8 NC

9 NC
10 SCRIO
11 GND
12 SCRPRES
13 NC
14 NC

Connectors

12

Red Line

6OXC Series Motherboard

Game & Audio Port (Optional)

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 50 for more information).
Line In: In general, Line In is normally Line In. When
you select “Four Speaker” in Creative application
(see page 48 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.

IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port

IDE 2 IDE 1

MIC In

Line In

Red Line

13

J1: CPU Fan

J2: Power Fan

Connectors

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

Pin No . Definitio n

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

14

6OXC Series Motherboard

J5: CD Audio Line In (Optional)

J6: AUX_IN(Optional)

1

Pin No . Definition

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

1

Pin No. Definition

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

15

Connectors

J7: TEL: The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector
(Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

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

J10: Extra SMBUS

1

Pin No. Definition

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

16

6OXC Series Motherboard

J12: Wake On LAN

1

Pin No. Definition

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

J13: Ring Power On (Internal Modem Card Wake Up)

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

17

J14: System Fan

J15: IA Port (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

2

Connectors

20

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Giga-byte web-site
2 Internet
3 Finance
4 Entertainment
5 Shopping
6 Searching
7 People
8 E-mail

9 Play-pause
10 Forward
11 Rewind
12 Eject
13 Stop
14 Mute
15 Mic Volume up
16 Mic Volume down
17 Speaker Volume up
18 Speaker Volume down
19 Ground
20 NC

18

19

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP7: STR LED Connector & LED1: DIMM LED (Optional)

+

DIMM LED

1

STR LED Connector External

JP9: SPDIF (The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to
external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital
decoder.) [Optional]

1

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 SPDIF OUT
3 GND

19

JP13: IR/CIR

1

5610

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 NC
3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
6 NC
7 CIRRX
8 VCC
9 CIRTX

10 NC

Connectors

6

4

2

5

3

1

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard

Pin No. D efinit ion

1 Data

2 NC

3 GND

4 VCC (+5V)

5 Clock

6 NC

20

6OXC Series Motherboard

USB Connector

7

1 USB Vcc

Pin No. Definition

8

5

6

2 USB D0­3 USB D0+
4 GND

4

3

2

1

5 USB Vcc
6 USB D1­7 USB D1+
8 GND

21

Panel And Jumper Definition

J11: For 2x11 Pins Jumper

Panel and Jumper Definition

GN GD

HD

−

P

−

P+ P

1

PW

1

1

S P K

1

RE

1

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

22

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP1: Rear USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Connector  USB)

1

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

Enable Rear USB Device
Wake up

(If you want to use “

USB

function, you have to set the BIOS setting “USB KB/Mouse
Wake from S3” enabled, and the jumper “
*(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting
starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the
item “

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

KB/Mouse Wake from S3: Enabled

the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT
SETUP” option.)

JP3: PS/2 Keyboard Power On

USB KB/Mouse Wake from S3

JP1&JP19

”, then select “

”. Remember to save

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close PS/2 Keyboard

Power on E n ab le

2-3 close Normal (Default)

”

” enabled).

USB

23

Panel and Jumper Definition

JP4: STR Enable (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close STR Enable
2-3 close STR Disable (Default)

JP5: Over Voltage CPU Speed Up (Magic Booster)
(When JP5 set “1-2 close”, CPU Voltage is rising 10%)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Turbo

[Voltage enhance 10%]
for over clock use

2-3 close Normal (Default)

24

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP6: DIMM Over Vo ltage (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close Enable DIMM Over Voltage
2-3 close Disable DIMM Over Voltage

(Default)

JP12: Internal Buzzer Connector (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Internal Buzzer Enable

(Default)

2-3 close Internal Buzzer Disable

25

JP14: Timeout Reboot Function

1-2 close No Reboot on Timeout
2-3 close Timeout Reboot

Panel and Jumper Definition

1

Pin No. Definition

(Default)

JP15: Safe mode/Recovery/Normal

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

1-2-3 open Recovery

1

26

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP16: Onboard Sound Function Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close

Enable Onboard Sound
(Default)

2-3 close Disable Onboard Sound

JP18: Clear CMOS Function

1

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

27

Panel and Jumper Definition

JP19: Front USB Device Wake up Sel ection(USB Port  CN9)[Optional]

1

CN9

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

Enable Front USB Device
Wake up

(If you want to use “
function, you hav e to se t the BIO S setting “USB KB/Mouse

Wake from S3” enabled, and the jumper “
*(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting
starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the
item “

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

KB/Mou se Wake from S3: Enable d

the setting by pr essing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT
SETUP” option.)

JP20: FWH Flash Write Protection

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close Write Protection
2-3 close Normal (Default)

Please set Jumper JP20 to “2-3



close” to enabled BIOS write function
when you update new BIOS or new
device.

USB KB/Mouse Wake from S3

JP19&JP1

”, then select “

”. Remember to save

1

”

” enabled).

USB

28

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP21: Top Block Lock

JP22: Case Open

1

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close Top Block Unlock (Default)
2-3 close Top Block Lock

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

29

JP23: PCI/AGP 3VAUX

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Enable PCI/AGP 3.3Vsb
2-3 close Disable PCI/AGP 3.3Vsb

JP24 AMR Selection (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close AMR Secondary (Default)

2-3 close

Panel and Jumper Definition

1

(Default)

1

AMR Primary
AC’97 Disa ble
(Disable Onboard CODEC)

30

6OXC Series Motherboard

JP28 On Board CODEC Function Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Enable(Default)
2-3 close Disable

JP29 SPDIF Function Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

close Enable
open Disable

31

JP30: Front MIC Selection (Optional)

CAUTION

Pin No. Definition

Close Front MIC Disable
Open Front MIC Enable

BAT1: Battery

Danger of explosion if battery



is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or



equivalent type re commended
by the manufac turer.

Dispose of used ba tteries



according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

Panel and Jumper Definition

1

+

32

6OXC Series Motherboard

Performance List

The following performance data list is the tes ting 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 r esult in different benchmark
testing results.)

• CPU Intel Socket 370 Processor

• DRAM (256 x 1) MB SDRAM (Winbond 0180A W981208AH-75)

• CACHE SIZE

128 KB included in CPU (Celeron
256 KB included in CPU (Pentium

• DISPLAY GA-GF2000 AGP Card

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DTLA-307060) 61.4GB

• O.S.

Windows NT

™

4.0 (SPK6a)

• DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x24 bit colors 75Hz.

Processor

Intel Pentium® !!!

1000MHz(133x7.5)

™

);

®

!!!)

Intel Pentium® !!!
850MHz(100x8.5)

Intel Celeron

766MHz(66x11.5)

TM

Winbench99

CPU mark99

FPU Winmark 99

Business Disk Winmark 99

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99

Business Graphics Winmark 99

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99

Winstone99

Business Winstone99

Hi-End Winstone99

89.8 73.2 52.3

5360 4490 4050

8080 7640 7380

21700 21100 19200

426 357 246

909 756 567

50.1 44.8 37

61 52.9 41.9

 If you wish to maximize the performance of you r system, please refer to the detail on P.69

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Block Diagram

A

A

Socket 370

Block Diagram

66/100/133 MHz

AGP 2X/4X

ATA66 IDE Channels

2 USB Ports

COM Ports

LPT Port

PS/2

W81181

IT8712

IR/CIR

FW82815EP

2 USB Ports

Game Port

Smart Card Reader

Floppy

Host Bus 66/100/133MHz

Intel

Hub
Interface

ICH

82801A

FWH

66/100/133 MHz

3.3V SDRAM
100/133 MHz

14.318/33/48/66 MHz

PCI Bus 33MHz

CT5880

AC’97 Link

C’97

AMR

Realtek

RTM560-25

6 PCI

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Suspend To RAM Installation (Optional)

A.1 Introduce STR function:

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is a Windows 98 ACPI sleep mode function. When recov ering 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, primar ily 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” in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click OK.
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 JP4 Pin1-2 Closed.)

1

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close STR Enable
2-3 close STR Disable

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 “

: S3 (Suspend to RAM)”. Remember to save the settings by pressing "ESC" and choose

Type

the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.

Congratulation! You have completed the installation and now can use the STR function.

ACPI Suspend

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A.3 How to put your system into STR mode?

There are two ways to accomplish this:

1. Choose the “Stand by” item in the “Shut Down Windows” area.

A. Press the “Start” button and then select “Shut Down”

B. Choose the “Stand by” item and press “OK”

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2. Define the system ”power on” button to initiate STR sleep mode:
A. Double click “My Computer” and then “Control Panel”

B. Double click the “ Power Management” item.

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C. Select the “Advanced” tab and “Standby” mode in Power Buttons.

D. Restart your computer to complete setup.

Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily pres s 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:

1. 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).

B. Your SDRAM must be PC-100 compliant.

2. Jumper JP7 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.

+

DIMM LED

1

STR LED Connector External

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Introduce Dual BIOS (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

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2000, Award Software, Inc.

Intel XXXX AGPSet BIOS for XXXX
Check System Health ok , Vcore =1.65V
Main Processor : PENTIUM III 866MHz (133x6.5)
<CPU ID:0683 , Patch ID:0010>
Memory Test :262144K OK

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility, ESC to quit

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility

Press DEL to enter SETUP

06/09/2000-i815-ITE8712-6A69RG0BC-00

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b. Dual BIOS Utility

Dual BIOS Utility V6.60.g.01K

(C) 1999, Gigabyte Technology Co., LTD.

Wide Range Protection :Disabled
Halt On BIOS Defects :Disabled
Auto Recovery :Enabled
Boot From :Main BIOS

BIOS Recovery :Main to Backup

F3: Load Default F5:Start BIOS Recovery
F7: Save And Restart F9:Exit Without Saving

Use <Space> key to toggle setup

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

Wide Range Protection: Disabled(Default), Enabled

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.

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Halt On BIOS Defects : Disabled(Default), Enabled

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 :Disabled, it will show <or the other key to continue.>

If Auto Recovery :Enabled, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>

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.)

Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS

Status 1:

The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS.

Status 2:

If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item “Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)”

will become gray and will not be changed by user.

BIOS Recovery : Main to Backup

Auto recovery message:

BIOS Recovery: Main to Backup

The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the

Backup BIOS.

BIOS Recovery: Backup to Main

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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Introduce Dual BIOS

DualBIOS

GIGABYTE T echnology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system
BIOS. This newest “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is
available on GA-6OXC 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 automa tically.

TM

Technology FAQ

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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology?
Answer:

DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this
technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOS
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 oper ate as before the main BIOS was damaged,
and is completely transparent to the user.

TM

technology simply

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS

TM

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

With Giga-Byte Technology’s patented DualBIOS
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.

ROM.

TM

technology you can reduce the possibility of

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Introduce Dual BIOS

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. DualBIOS

TM

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
DualBIOS
backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOS

TM

utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or

TM

technology will use the good BIOS and correct the

wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOS

TM

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. DualBIOS

TM

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 DualBIOS
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 DualBIOS
corrupts your system BIOS,
the main BIOS.
Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOS
be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

TM

technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect

TM

utility, and if a virus

the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and correct

TM

utility may

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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the
backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main
and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOS
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 tw o 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 DualBIOS
upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need.

TM

technology examines the

TM

technology is the ability to

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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

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 audio icon and then select “Configuration 3D Audio”

.

b. Two speaker (Default)

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c. Click “Four speaker” item.

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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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

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.

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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 w ill 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.

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@ BIOS Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS
Windows BIOS live update uti lity

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or
like many other people, you just know what
BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it?
Because you think updating newest BIOS is

unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a

lot of time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different
BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use
different flash utility to update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides,
always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update
the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to

save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it
comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS--the first Windows BIOS live update utility.
This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from
internet and update it. Not like the other BIOS update software, it’s a Windows utility.
With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*,

@BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard
model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from
the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you
could use “Internet Update” to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may
want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it
first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly.
You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and
manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in
mainboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It’s free! Now, if you

buy a Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached
driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a
internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Easy TuneTM Introduction

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII
Windows overdrive utilit y

“Overdrive” might be one of the most
common issues in computer field. But have
many users ever tried it? The answer is
probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought
to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical
know-how, sometimes “overdrive” is even

considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in “overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot
of time and money to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools
to do “overdrive”. And even with these technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a
risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility
EasyTuneIII--announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming
rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility suitable for both normal and power
users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode” to run “overdrive”
at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click
“Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will
then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control
panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by oneself, there is also another choice.
Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking. In “Advanced
Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate
system performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s
product*, EasyTuneIII helps to perform the best of system.

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII
doesn’t require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting;
on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer
way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs
EasyTuneIII over system’s limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer
again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed
system speed been tested in EasyTuneIII, user can “Save” this bus speed and
“Load” it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the
“overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached
driver CD. Users may make a test drive of “EasyTuneIII” to find out more amazing
features by themselves.

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Memory Installation

The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) s ockets support 6 banks . T he BIOS
will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it
vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch.
Memory size can vary between sockets.

Install memory in any combination table:

Location 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules Note
DIMM1

(Bank 0,1)

(Bank 2,3)

(Bank 4,5)
Total System Memory (Max 512MB)

★Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256/ 512 MB SDRAM DIMM Modules.

Single – Sided
Double – Sided

Single – Sided DIMM2
Double – Sided
Single – Sided DIMM3
Double – Sided

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BIOS Setup

 Page Index for BIOS Setup Page
The Main Menu P.58
Standard CMOS Features P.61
Advanced BIOS Features P.65
Advanced Chipset Features P.68
Integrated Peripherals P.73
Power Management Setup P.79
PnP/ PCI Configurations P.83
PC Health Status P.85
Frequency / Voltage Control P.87
Load Fail-Safe Defaults P.88
Load Optimized Defaults P.89
Set Supervisor / User Password P.90
Save & Exit Setup P.92
EXIT Without Saving P.93

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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 co nfiguratio n. This type of inform ation is stored in battery- backed CMOS RA M 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 Optimized Defaults

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GETTING HELP

Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 2) will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exi t c hoic es. Us e
arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

4

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

4

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

4

Power Management Setup Set User Password

4

PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

4

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

4

ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Frequency/Voltage Control

4

: Select Item

↑↓→ ←

Figure 2: Main Menu

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•••• Standard CMOS Features

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

•••• Advanced BIOS Features

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

•••• Advanced Chipset Features

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

•••• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

•••• Power Management Setup

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

•••• PnP/PCI Configurations

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

•••• PC Health Status

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

•••• Frequency/Voltage Control

This setup page is control CPU’s clock and frequency ratio.

•••• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in safe configuration.

•••• Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system wou ld
be in best performance configuration.

•••• Set Supervisor password

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

•••• Set User password

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

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•••• Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

•••• Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

BIOS Setup

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Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 3) 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.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon , Feb 21 2000 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 2 : 31 : 24

IDE Primary Master Press Enter None

4

IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None

4

IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None

4

IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

4

century
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

Video EGA / VGA
Halt On All, But Keyboard

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 63488K
Total Memory 64512K

Standard CMOS Features

Menu Level 4
Change the

Day, month,
Year and

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Opt imized Defaults

Figure 3: Standard CMOS Features

•••• 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 1994 through 2079

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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.

•••• IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the
computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual ty pe is user-defi nabl e;
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 Typ e, related in formation will be asked to enter to the following item s. Enter
the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such i nformation 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 / Drive B

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 inc h 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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•••• Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
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

and you will be prompted.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be

stopped.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all

other errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other

errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will

stop for all other errors.

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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.

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning Disabled Item Help
BIOS Flash Protection Disabled

Processor Number Feature Enabled



First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device LS120
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Security Option Setup
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD For WIN 95 No

Menu Level 4

Allows you to
choose the VIRUS
Warning feature
For IDE Hard disk
Boot sector
Protection. If this
Function is enable
And someone
Attempt to write
Data into this area
, BIOS will show
A warning
Message on
Screen and alarm
beep

:Move Enter:Select +/-/ P U/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F 1:G ener al Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 4: Advanced BIOS Features

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

•••• Virus Warning

If it is set to enable, the category w ill flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to
the boot sector or partition table of the har d disk drive. The system will halt and the follow ing
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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BIOS Flash Protection

•

Enabled Enabled BIOS Flash Protection.
Disabled Disabled BIOS Flash Protection. (Default Value)

•••• Processor Number Feature

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

Enabled Pentium
Disabled Disabled this function.

First / Second / Third Boot device

••••

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.
ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.
HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.
SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.
CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
Disable Disable this function.
LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

®

!!! Processor Number Feature. (Default value)

•••• 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.

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. (Default value)

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 K.

Boot Up NumLock Status

••••

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

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•••• Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to 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. (Default value)

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

••••

Enabled Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability.
Disabled Disabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)

•••• Report No FDD For WIN 95

No Assign IRQ6 For FDD. (Default value)
Yes FDD Detect IRQ6 Automatically.

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Advanced Chipset Features

BIOS Setup

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Advanced Chipset Features

Top Performance Disabled Item Help
SDRAM Timing Control Auto

SDRAM CAS Latency Time 3



SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc 7/9



SDRAM RAS-to-C AS Delay 3



SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3



Delayed Transaction Enabled
AGP Graphics Aperture Size 64MB

System Memory Frequency Auto



SDRAM Buffer Strength Auto

X SWE#, SCAS#, SRAS, SMAA, SBS Default
X SMD[63:0], SDQM[7:0] Default
X SMAA#[7:4] (Rows 0/1) Default
X SMAB#[7:4] (Rows 2/3) Default
X SMAC#[7:4] (Rows 4/5) Default
X SCS[0]# (Row 0) Default
X SCS[1]# (Row 1) Default
X SCS[2]# (Row 2) Default
X SCS[3]# (Row 3) Default
X SCS[4]# (Row 4) Default
X SCS[5]# (Row 5) Default
X SCKE[0]# (Row 0) Default
X SCKE[1]# (Row 1) Default
X SCKE[2]# (Row 2) Default
X SCKE[3]# (Row 3) Default
X SCKE[4]# (Row 4) Default
X SCKE[5]# (Row 5) Default

:Move Enter:Select +/-/ P U/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F 1:G eneral Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Menu Level 4

Figure 5: Advanced Chipset Features

 These four items will be available when ”SDRAM Timing Control” is set to Manual.
 This option will not be available when FSB DIP switch is present.

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•••• Top Performance

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set “Top Performance” as “Enabled” .

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default Value)
Enabled Enabled Top Performance function.

•••• SDRAM Timing Control

Auto Set SDRAM Timing Control to Auto. (Default value)
Manual Set SDRAM Timing Control to Manual.

•••• SDRAM CAS latency Time

3 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. (Default Value)
2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module.

•••• SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

7/9 Set SDRAM Tras/Trc Cycle time to 7/9 SCLKs. (Default value)
5/7 Set SDRAM Tras/Trc Cycle time to 5/7 SCLKs.

•••• SDRAM RAS-to-CAS delay

3 Set SDRAM RAS-to-CAS delay 3 SCLKs. (Default value)
2 Set SDRAM RAS-to-CAS delay 2 SCLKs.

•••• SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

3 Set SDRAM RAS Precharge Time to 3. (Default value)
2 Set SDRAM RAS Precharge Time to 2.

•••• Delayed Transaction

Disabled Normal operation.
Enabled For slow speed ISA device in system. (Default value)

•••• AGP Graphics Aperture Size

32 MB AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 32MB.
64 MB AGP Graphics Aperture Size is 64MB. (Default Value)

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•••• System Memory Frequency

Auto Set System Memory Frequency to Auto. (Default value)
100MHz Set System Memory Frequency to 100MHz.
133MHz Set System Memory Frequency to 133MHz.

•••• SDRAM Buffer Strength

Auto Set SDRAM Buffer Strength to Auto. (Default value)
Manual Set SDRAM Buffer Strength to Manual.

•••• SWE#, SCAS#, SRAS#, SMAA, SBS

Default Set SWE#, SCAS#, SRAS#, SMAA, SBS to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SWE#, SCAS#, SRAS#, SMAA, SBS to 1.7x.

0.7x Set SWE#, SCAS#, SRAS#, SMAA, SBS to 0.7x.

1.0x Set SWE#, SCAS#, SRAS#, SMAA, SBS to 1.0x.

•••• SMD[63:0], SDQM[7:0]

Default Set SMD[63:0], SDQM[7:0] to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SMD[63:0], SDQM[7:0] to 1.7x.

0.7x Set SMD[63:0], SDQM[7:0] to 0.7x.

1.0x Set SMD[63:0], SDQM[7:0] to 1.0x.

•••• SMAA#[7:4] (Rows 0/1)

BIOS Setup

Default Set SMAA#[7:4] (Rows 0/1) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SMAA#[7:4] (Rows 0/1) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SMAA#[7:4] (Rows 0/1) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SMAA#[7:4] (Rows 0/1) to 1.0x.

•••• SMAB#[7:4] (Rows 2/3)

Default Set SMAB#[7:4] (Rows 2/3) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SMAB#[7:4] (Rows 2/3) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SMAB#[7:4] (Rows 2/3) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SMAB#[7:4] (Rows 2/3) to 1.0x.

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•••• SMAC#[7:4] (Rows 4/5)

Default Set SMAC#[7:4] (Rows 4/5) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SMAC#[7:4] (Rows 4/5) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SMAC#[7:4] (Rows 4/5) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SMAC#[7:4] (Rows 4/5) to 1.0x.

•••• SCS[0]# (Row 0)

Default Set SCS[0]# (Row 0) to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SCS[0]# (Row 0) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SCS[0]# (Row 0) to 1.0x.

•••• SCS[1]# (Row 1)

Default Set SCS[1]# (Row 1) to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SCS[1]# (Row 1) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SCS[1]# (Row 1) to 1.0x.

•••• SCS[2]# (Row 2)

Default Set SCS[2]# (Row 2) to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SCS[2]# (Row 2) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SCS[2]# (Row 2) to 1.0x.

•••• SCS[3]# (Row 3)

Default Set SCS[3]# (Row 3) to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SCS[3]# (Row 3) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SCS[3]# (Row 3) to 1.0x.

•••• SCS[4]# (Row 4)

Default Set SCS[4]# (Row 4) to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SCS[4]# (Row 4) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SCS[4]# (Row 4) to 1.0x.

•••• SCS[5]# (Row 5)

Default Set SCS[5]# (Row 5) to Default. (Default value)

1.7x Set SCS[5]# (Row 5) to 1.7x.

1.0x Set SCS[5]# (Row 5) to 1.0x.

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•••• SCKE[0]# (Row 0)

Default Set SCKE[0]# (Row 0) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SCKE[0]# (Row 0) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SCKE[0]# (Row 0) to 1.7x.

•••• SCKE[1]# (Row 1)

Default Set SCKE[1]# (Row 1) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SCKE[1]# (Row 1) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SCKE[1]# (Row 1) to 1.7x.

•••• SCKE[2]# (Row 2)

Default Set SCKE[2]# (Row 2) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SCKE[2]# (Row 2) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SCKE[2]# (Row 2) to 1.7x.

•••• SCKE[3]# (Row 3)

Default Set SCKE[3]# (Row 3) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SCKE[3]# (Row 3) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SCKE[3]# (Row 3) to 1.7x.

•••• SCKE[4]# (Row 4)

Default Set SCKE[4]# (Row 4) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SCKE[4]# (Row 4) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SCKE[4]# (Row 4) to 1.7x.

BIOS Setup

•••• SCKE[5]# (Row 5)

Default Set SCKE[5]# (Row 5) to Default. (Default value)

2.7x Set SCKE[5]# (Row 5) to 2.7x.

1.7x Set SCKE[5]# (Row 5) to 1.7x.

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Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
USB Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
USB Mouse Support Disabled
Init Display First PCI
AC97 Audio Auto
AC97 Modem Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
POWER ON by Keyboard Disabled

X KB Power ON Password Enter

POWER ON by Mouse Disabled
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select Normal

UR2 Duplex Mode Half



Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP
AC BACK Function Soft-Off

Game Port Address

♦

Midi Port Address

♦

Midi Port IRQ

♦

201
330
10

CIR Port Address Disabled

CIR Port IRQ 11



:Move Enter:Select +/-/ P U/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F 1:G eneral Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Menu Level 4

Figure 6: Integrated Peripherals

 This item will be available when ”UART Mode Select” is set to IrDA or ASKIR.
♦These three items will be shown when there are only AC’97 CODEC sound.
This item will be available when ”CIR Port Address” is set to 310 or 320.

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•••• On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

•••• On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

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

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

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

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

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

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

BIOS Setup

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

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

•••• IDE Primary Master UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•••• IDE Primary Slave UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

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•••• IDE Secondary Master UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•••• IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

(Default value)

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•••• USB Controller

Enabled Enabled USB Controller. (Default value)
Disabled Disabled USB Controller.

•••• USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support.
Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support. (Default value)

•••• USB Mouse Support

Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support.
Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support. (Default value)

Init Display First

••••

PCI Set Init Display First to PCI Slot. (Default value)
AGP Set Init Display First to AGP.

•••• AC97 Audio

Auto
Disabled Disabled AC97 Audio.

BIOS will automatically detect onboard AC97 Audio or Creative CT5880
audio. (Default value)

•••• AC97 Modem

Auto Bios will automatically detect onboard AC97 Modem. (Default value)
Disabled Disabled AC97 Modem.

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•••• IDE HDD Block Mode

Enabled Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode. (Default value)
Disabled Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode.

•••• POWER ON by Keyboard

Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On

Password.
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have “POWER Key” button, you can press the

key to power on your system.

•••• KB Power ON Password

Enter Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password.

•••• POWER ON by Mouse

Mouse Click Double click on PS/2 mouse left button.
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

•••• Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled Enable onboard FDC port. (Default value)
Disabled Disable onboard FDC port.

BIOS Setup

•••• Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value)
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

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address.
3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default Value)
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.

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UART Mode Select

••••

(This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip)

ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.
IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode.
SCR Set onboard I/O chip UART to SCR Mode.
Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

•••• UR2 Duplex Mode

Half
Full

IR Function Duplex Half. (Default Value)
IR Function Duplex Full.

•••• Onboard Parallel port

378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value)
278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.
3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

•••• Parallel Port Mode

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default Value)
EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

•••• AC Back Function

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.

•••• Game Port Address

Disabled Disabled this function.
201 Set onboard game port to 201. (Default value)
209 Set onboard game port to 209.

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•••• Midi Port Address

Disabled Disabled On Board Midi Port.
300 Set On Board Midi Port to 300.
330 Set On Board Midi Port to 330. (Default value)

•••• Midi Port IRQ

5 Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ.
10 Set 10 for Midi Port IRQ. (Default value)

•••• CIR Port Address

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default Value)
310 Set CIR Port Address to 310.
320 Set CIR Port Address to 320.

•••• CIR Port IRQ

5 Set 5 for CIR Port IRQ.
11 Set 11 for CIR Port IRQ. (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

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Power Management Setup

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Item Help

ACPI Suspend Type



Power Management Setup

S1(PowerOn suspend)

Video Off Method DPMS
Suspend Type Stop Grant
MODEM Use IRQ 4
Suspend Mode Disabled
HDD Power Down Disabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-off
Power LED in Suspend Blinking
Wake-Up by PCI card Enabled
ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Enabled

USB KB/Mouse Wake From S3 Disabled



FAN Off In Suspend Enabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling 50%
Resume by Alarm Disabled

X Date(of Month) Alarm Everyday
X Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 0 0

** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0 Disabled
Primary IDE 1 Disabled
Secondary IDE 0 Disabled
Secondary IDE 1 Disabled
FDD,COM,L PT Port Disabled
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Disabled

:Move Enter:Select +/-/ P U/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F 1:G eneral Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Menu Level

Figure 7: Power Management Setup

4

These two items will be shown when the system support STR function.

•••• ACPI Suspend Type

S1(PowerOn Suspend) Set ACPI Suspend type to S1. (Default value)
S3(Suspend to RAM) Set ACPI Suspend type to S3.

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•••• Video off Method

V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H- SYNC when gets into Gr een 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 off V/H-SYNC automatically.)

(Default value)

•••• Suspend Type

Stop Grant Set Suspend type is stop grant. (Default value)
PwrOn Suspend Set Suspend type is Power on Suspend.

•••• MODEM Use IRQ

NA Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.
3 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.
4 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. (Default value)
5 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5.
7 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7.
9 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 9.
10 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 10.
11 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 11.

BIOS Setup

•••• Suspend Mode

Disabled Disabled Suspend Mode. (Default value)
1 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.

•••• HDD Power Down

Disabled Disabled HDD Power Down mode function. (Default value)
1-15 mins. Enabled HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins.

•••• Soft-off by PWR-BTTN

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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•••• Power LED in Suspend

Blinking Set Power LED in Suspend at Blinking mode. (Default value)
On Set Power LED in Suspend at On mode.
Off/Dual Set Power LED in Suspend at Off/Dual color mode.

•••• Wake-Up by PCI card

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Enabled wake-up by PCI card. (Default value)

•••• ModemRingOn / WakeOnLan

Disabled Disabled these functions.
Enabled Enabled these functions. (Default value)

•••• USB KB/Mouse Wake From S3

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enabled USB KB/Mouse Wake From S3 function.

•••• FAN Off In Suspend

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Stop CPU FAN when entering Suspend mode. (Default value)

•••• CPU Thermal-Throttling

87.5% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

87.5%.

75.0% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

75.0%.

62.5% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

62.5%.

50.0% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

50.0%. (Default value)

37.5% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

37.5%.

25.0% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

25.0%.

12.5% Monitor CPU Temp. will cause system slow down CPU Duty Cycle to

12.5%.

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•••• Resume by Alarm

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

Disabled Disable this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If the default value is Enabled.

Date ( of Month) Alarm : Everyday, 1~31
Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

•••• Primary IDE 0/1

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enabled monitor Primary IDE 0/1 for Green event.

•••• Secondary IDE 0/1

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enabled monitor Secondary IDE 0/1 for Green event.

•••• FDD,COM,LPT Port

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
Enabled Enabled monitor FDC,COM,LPT for Green event.

•••• PCI PIRQ[A-D] #

BIOS Setup

Enabled Monitor PCI PIRQ[A-D]# IRQ Active.
Disabled Ignore PCI PIRQ[A-D]# IRQ Active. (Default value)

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PnP/PCI Configurations

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help
Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)

X IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Menu Level 4

When resources are
controlled manually,
assign each system
interrupt a type,
depending on the type
of device using the
interrupt

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 8: PnP/PCI Configurations

•••• Reset Configuration Data

Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)
ESCD Clear PnP information in ESCD.
DMI Update Desktop Management Information data.
Both Clear PnP information in ESCD & update DMI data.

•••• Resources Controlled by

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

used by legacy ISA DEVICE.

Auto (ESCD) BIOS automatically use these PnP rescuers. (Default value)

•••• IRQ ( 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 )

PCI Device The resource is used by PCI device.
Reserved Set the resource to reserved.

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•••• PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Enabled For h a v i n g V i deo Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
Disabled For VGA Card only. (Default value)

BIOS Setup

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PC Health Status

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Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help

Case Opened No
VCORE 1.792 V
VGTL 1.472 V
VCC3 3.264 V
+ 5V 5.053 V
+12V 12.096V

- 12V -12.280 V
5VSB(V) 4.999 V
VBAT(V) 3.216 V
Current CPU Temperature
CPU FAN Speed 5443 RPM
Power FAN Speed 0 RPM
System FAN speed 0 RPM

CPU Temperature Select
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
CPU FAN Fail Alarm Disabled
Power FAN Fail Alarm Disabled
System FAN Fail Alarm Disabled

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PC Health Status

31°C

80°C/176°F

Menu Level 4

Figure 9: PC Health Status

•••• Reset Case Open Status

•••• 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 “Enabled” and
save CMOS, your computer will restart.

•••• Current Voltage (V) VCORE / VGTL/ VCC3 / +5V / ±

Detect system’s voltage status automatically .

•••• Current CPU Temperature (°

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

°C / °°°°F)

°°

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±12V / 5VSB / VBAT

±±

•••• CPU FAN / Power FAN / System FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect Fan speed status automatically.

BIOS Setup

•••• CPU Temperature Select (°

65°C / 149°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65°C / 149°F.
70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F.
75°C / 167°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 75°C / 167°F.
80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F. (Default value)
85°C / 185°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 85°C / 185°F.
90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F.
95°C / 203°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 95°C / 203°F.
Disabled Disabled this function.

•••• Shutdown Temperature (°

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

Disabled Normal Operation. (Default value)
65°C / 149°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65°C / 149°F, if Temp. > 65°C / 149°F

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

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

80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F, if Temp. > 80°C / 176°F

85°C / 185°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 85°C / 185°F, if Temp. > 85°C / 185°F

90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F, if Temp. > 90°C / 194°F

95°C / 203°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 95°C / 203°F, if Temp. > 95°C / 203°F

°C)

°°

°C / °°°°F)

°°

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

•••• Fan Fail Alarm

CPU / Power / System

Disabled Fan Fail Alarm Function Disabled. (Default value)
Enabled Fan Fail Alarm Function Enabled.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Disabled Item Help
CPU Clock Ratio X.

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→ ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Menu Level 4

Figure 10: Frequency/Voltage Control

•••• Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

Disabled Disabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk. (Default value)
Enabled Enabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk.

•••• CPU Clock Ratio

This option will not be shown if you are using a CPU with the locked ratio.

X3/X3.5/X4/X4.5/X5/X5.5/X6/X6.5/X7/X7.5/X8

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

BIOS Setup

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Standard CMOS Features

4

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail - Safe Defaults

4

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

4

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

4

Power Management Setup Set User Password

4

PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

4

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

4

ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Frequency/Voltage Control

4

: Select Item

↑↓→ ←

•••• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail−Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow
minimum system performance.

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Load Optimized Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features

4

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

4

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

4

Power Management Setup Set User Password

4

PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

4

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

4

ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 12: Load Optimized Defaults

Frequency/Voltage Control

4

: Select Item

↑↓→ ←

•••• Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this fi eld loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the

system automatically detects.

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BIOS Setup

Set Supervisor / User Password

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

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Standard CMOS Features

4

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

4

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

4

Power Management Setup Set User Password

4

Frequency/Voltage Control

4

Enter Password:

PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

4

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

4

ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Change / Set / Disable Password

Figure 13: Password Setting

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also pres s <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a SUPERVISOR
PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup
program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup
program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic
items.

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

If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

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only when you try to enter Setup.

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Save & Exit Setup

BIOS Setup

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Standard CMOS Features

4

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

4

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

4

Power Management Setup Set User Password

4

PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

4

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

4

ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Type "N" will return t o Setup Utility.

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

Save Data to CMOS

Figure 14: Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control

4

: Select Item

↑↓→ ←

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Exit Without Saving

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Standard CMOS Features

4

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4

Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

4

Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

4

Power Management Setup Set User Password

4

PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

4

PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

4

ESC:Quit
F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Type "N" will return t o Setup Utility.

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Datas

Figure 15: Exit Without Saving

Frequency/Voltage Control

4

: Select Item

↑↓→ ←

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