Gigabyte GA-6RX, GA-6RX-1 User Manual

FCC Compliance Statement:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
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 instructio ns, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no g uara nte e 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 tur ning th e equi pment off and on, the us er is e ncourage d to try t o
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 mu st a cc ept any interference received , in cl uding interference
that may cause undesired operation.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

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

Address: 18305 Vall ey Blvd., Suite #A

LA Puent, CA 91744

Phone/Fax No: (818) 85 4-9338/ [phone]

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Model Number:

Mother Board

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the F CC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two condit ions: (1) This device may not c ause harmful
and (2) this device must accept any inference received, i ncluding
that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Date: Jan.10, 2001

Er ic Lu

GA-6RX

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

declare that the product

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

Mother Board

GA-6RX

is in conformity with

(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 characteristics of

EN60555-2

by household appliances and sim ilar
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM electrical equipment “Harmoni c s”
high frequency equipment

EN55013

Limits and methods of measurement

EN61000-3-3*

Disturbances in supply systems caused

of radio disturbance characteristics of

EN60555-3

by household appliances and sim ilar

broadcast receivers and associated electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuat ions”
equipment

EN 55014

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 50081-1

Generic emission standard Part 1:

of radio disturbance characteristics of

Residual, commercial and light industry

household electric al appliances,

portable tools and similar elec trical

EN 50082-1

Generic immunity standar d P ar t 1:

apparatus Residual, commercial and light industry

EN 55015

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55081-2

Generic emission standard Part 2:
of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment
fluorescent lamps and lumi nar ies

EN 55020

Immunity from radio interferenc e of

EN 55082-2

Generic immunity standar d P ar t 2:
broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

EN 55022

Limits and methods of measurement

ENV 55104

Immunity requir ements for household
of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus
inform ation technology equipment

DIN VDE 0855

Cabled distribut ion systems; Equipment

EN 50091- 2

EMC requirement s for uninterrupt ible

part 10

for receiving and/or

distribution

from power systems (UPS)

part 12

sound and television signals

CE marking

(EC conformit y marking)

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with the actual required safet y standards in acco rdance with LVD 73/23 EEC

EN 60065

Safety requirem ents for mains operated

EN 60950

Safety f or inform ation technology equipment
electronic and r elated apparatus for including elec trical business equipment
household and simil ar gener al use

EN 60335

Safety of household and similar

EN 50091-1

General and Safety requirements for

electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

Manufacturer/Importer

Signature

:

Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Date : Jan. 10, 2001 Name : Rex Lin

6RX Series

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

REV 1.0 Third Edition

R-10-03-010420

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision List

Manual revision information

2) Item Checklist

Product item list

3) Features

Product information & specification

4) Installation Guide

Instructions on CPU & Memory Installation

5) Performance & Block Diagram

Product performance & block diagram

6) Suspend to RAM & Dual BIOS

Instructions on STR & Dual BIOS
installation

7) Four Speaker & SPDIF

Four Speaker & SPDIF introduction

8) @BIOS™ & EasyTune

III

™

@BIOS

™

& EasyTune

III

™

introduction

9) Raid

Instructions on Raid

10) BIOS Setup

Instructions on setting up the BIOS

software

11) Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Document equipment used for after sales
service

12) Appendix

General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Features Summary P.3
6RX Series Motherboard Layout P.5
Installation Guide P. 6
Page Index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition P.15
Performance List P.39
Block Diagram P.40
Suspend to RAM Installation P.41
Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional) P.47
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional) P.54
@BIOSTM Introduction P.60
EasyTune

III

TM

Introduction P.61
Raid Introduction P.63
Page Index for BIOS Setup P.86
Technical Support / RMA Sheet P.115
Appendix P.116

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the 6RX Series motherboard user’s

manual.

Jan. 2001

1.0 Second release of the 6RX Series motherboard user’s

manual.

Feb. 2001

1.0 Third release of the 6RX Series motherboard user’s

manual.

Apr. 2001

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.

Apr. 20, 2001 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Item Check l i st

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Item Checklist

;

The 6RX Series Motherboard

;

Cable for IDE / Floppy device

;

CD (TUCD) for motherboard utilities

;

6RX Series User’s Manual

;

Front USB Cable

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3

Features Summary

Form factor

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30.5 cm x 24.5 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

Motherboard

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6RX series includes 6RX, 6RX-1, 6RX-L

CPU

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Socket 370 processor

Intel Pentium



!!! 100/133MHz FSB, FC-PGA

Intel Celeron

TM

66/100MHz FSB, FC-PGA

VIA Cyrix



III 100/133MHz FSB, CPGA

(Please make sure your CPU is mas s production version)

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L2 cache depend on CPU

Chipset

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VT8633 (Apollo Pro266)

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VT8233

Clock Generator

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ICW W250-03

y

66/100/133 MHz system bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)

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115/124/140/145/150 MHz system bus speeds

(reserved)

Memory

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4 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

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Supports PC1600 DDR or PC2100 DDR SDRAM

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Supports up to 4GB DRAM (Max)

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Supports only 2.5V DDR SDRAM

I/O Control

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ITE IT8705 F

Slots

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1 Universal AGP Pro slot 4X/2X (1.5V/3.3V) device

support

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5 PCI slots support 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

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1 AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot

On-Board IDE

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IDE 1and IDE 2 Supports PIO mode 3, 4 UDMA 33 /

ATA 66 / ATA100 IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM

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IDE 3 and IDE 4 Compatible with Raid, Ultra ATA100,

Ultra ATA66, Ultra ATA33, EIDE

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4 IDE bus master IDE ports for up to 8 ATAPI devices

To be continued…

Features Summary

4

On-Board
Peripherals

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

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

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1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

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2 Serial por ts (COM A & COM B)

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6 USB ports (Back USB*2, Front USB*2, USB AGP*1,

USB AMR*1)

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1 IrDA connector for IR/CIR

Hardware Monitor

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CPU/Power Fan Revolution detect

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CPU Fan Control

y

CPU temperature detect

(This function is available on CPU

with Thermal Diode)

y

System Voltage Detect

y

Chassis Intrusion Detect

y

Display Actual Current Voltage

On-Board Sound

y

Creative CT5880 sound (Optional)

y

AC’97 CODEC

y

Line In/Line Out/Mic In/AUX In (Optional)/CD In/

TEL (Optional)/Game Port

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SPDIF and Four Speaker (Optional)

On-Board LAN

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MAC Build in VT8233

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LSI 80223 PHY (Optional)

PS/2 Connector

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PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface

BIOS

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Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM

y

Support Dual BIOS (Optional)

Additional Features

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Internal/External Modem wake up

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STR (Suspend-To-RAM)

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Wake On LAN

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PS/2 Keyboard any key power on

y

PS/2 Mouse power on

y

System after AC back

y

Poly fuse for keyboard, USB, game port over- current

protection

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USB KB/MS wake up from S3

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Support @BIOS™ and EasyTune

III

™

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5

6RX Series Motherboard Layout

6RX

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

AMR

VT8633

PS/2

USB

LPT

COM A COM B

GAME & Audio

J5

JP6

JP12

ATX POWER

FLOPPY

IDE2

IDE1

J8

BAT1

J14

J7

J11

JP22

AC97

DIMM4

DIMM3

J10

DIMM2

DIMM1

BZ1

JP7

J1

J13

JP9

J3

VT8233

JP17

JP3

JP11

JP16

JP14

J9

J12

JP1

JP8

JP30

CN9

JP19

JP4

JP2

SW1

CN11

Socket 370

CPU

LAN

SW4

JP21

JP13

JP15

JP5

MAIN
BIOS

BACK Up

BIOS

Creative

CT5880

AGP2

J4

IDE3

LED1

IDE4

Installation Guide

6

Installation Guide

Getting Started

WARNING!

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated
Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you
should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one,
touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the
power supply case.

3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or
other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX
power connector on the motherboard.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and
there are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers
to the mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard
to cut off, so be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the
base without worrying about short circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs
to isolate the screw from the motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by
the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that
are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.

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To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1 - Set system jumpers
Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 3-Install memory modules
Step 4-Install expansion cards
Step 5-Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 6-Set up BIOS software
Step 7-Install supporting software tools

Step 3

Step 2

Step 5

Step 4

Step 5

Step 1

Installation Guide

8

CPU Speed Setup

The system bus frequency can be switched at 66MHz - 166MHz and Auto by adjusting SW 1.
(The frequency ratio depend on CPU).

SW1 Select the System Speed at 66MHz - 166MHz and Auto. O: ON, X: OFF

CPU AGP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Auto 66.67 X X X X X X X X

66.8 66.8 O O O X X O O O
75 75 O O O X O X X O
78 78 O O O X O O X X
90 60 O O X X O O O X

100.2 66.8 O O X X X O O X
105 70 O O X X O O O O
110 73.3 O O X X X X X O
115 76.67 O O X X X O X O
124 62 O X X O O O X X
130 65 O X X O O O X O

133.4 66.7 O X X X X O X X
136 68 O X X O O O O X
140 70 O X X O O O O O
145 72.5 O X X O X X X X
150 75 O X X O X X X O
160 80 O X X O X X O X
166 83 O X X O X X O O

¼¼¼¼

We recommend you to setup your system speed to Auto.

CPU Vcore Voltage Setup

SW4 Select the CPU Voltage at 1.30V – 2.05V and Auto. O: ON, X: OFF

Vcore 1 2 3 4 5 6

1.3 X X X X O O

1.35 O X X X O O

1.4 X O X X O O

1.45 O O X X O O

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Vcore 1 2 3 4 5 6

1.5 X X O X O O

1.55 O X O X O O

1.6 X O O X O O

1.65 O O O X O O

1.7 X X X O O O

1.75 O X X O O O

1.8 X O X O O O

1.85 O O X O O O

1.9 X X O O O O

1.95 O X O O O O
2 X O O O O O

2.05 O O O O O O

Auto X X X X X X

¼¼¼¼

We recommend you to setup your vcore to Auto.

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10

CPU Installation

Please make sure the CPU type and speed is supported by your motherboard.

CPU Top View

CPU Bottom View

1.Pull the lever out and lift it up.

2.The notched corner should point toward the
end of the lever. The CPU will only fit in the
orientation as shown.

CPU Heat Sink Installation:

Beware: Please check that the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU before you turn on your

system.

Poor contact will cause over heat with might cause damage to your

processor!

Socket Actuation Lever

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3.Align CPU and insert it
(Please refer to your heatsink installation

manual for application of thermal grease to
provide better heat conduction between your
CPU and heatsink.)

4.Use compliant fan approved by Intel.

5.Hook one end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.

6. Hook the other end of the cooler bracket to the CPU socket.
(Please refer to the cooler’s installation manual for detailed installation steps)

Installation Guide

12

Memory Installation

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

Total Memory Sizes With Registered DDR DIMM

Devices used on DIMM

1 DIMM
x64/x72

2 DIMMs

x64/x72

3 DIMMs

x64/x72

4 DIMMs

x64/x72
64 Mbit
(4Mx4x4 banks)

256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 1 GBytes

64 Mbit
(2Mx8x4 banks)

128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 512 MBytes

64 Mbit
(1Mx16x4 banks)

64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 256 MBytes

128 Mbit
(8Mx4x4 banks)

512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 2 GBytes

128 Mbit
(4Mx8x4 banks)

256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 1 GBytes

128 Mbit
(2Mx16x4 banks)

128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 512 MBytes

256 Mbit
(16Mx4x4 banks)

1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 4 GBytes

256 Mbit
(8Mx8x4 banks)

512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 2 GBytes

256 Mbit
(4Mx16x4 banks)

256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 1 GBytes

512 Mbit
(16Mx8x4 banks)

1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 4 GBytes

512 Mbit
(8Mx16x4 banks)

512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 2 GBytes

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Total Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM

Devices used on DIMM

1 DIMM
x64/x72

2 DIMMs

x64/x72

3 DIMMs

x64/x72

4 DIMMs

x64/x72
64 Mbit
(2Mx8x4 banks)

128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 512 MBytes

64 Mbit
(1Mx16x4 banks)

64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 256 MBytes

128 Mbit
(4Mx8x4 banks)

256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 1 GBytes

128 Mbit
(2Mx16x4 banks)

128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 512 MBytes

256 Mbit
(8Mx8x4 banks)

512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 2 GBytes

256 Mbit
(4Mx16x4 banks)

256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 1 GBytes

512 Mbit
(16Mx8x4 banks)

1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 4 GBytes

512 Mbit
(8Mx16x4 banks)

512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 2 GBytes

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14

1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM
memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically
into the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the
DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.

Reverse the installation steps when you

wish to remove the DIMM module.

DDR Introduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate)
memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for
memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators.

DDR memory is a sensible evolu tionary solution for the PC indu stry that builds on the
existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the s ystem
performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a
superior solution and migration path from existing SDRAM designs due to its
availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR memory (DDR266)
doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of
the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the
same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR
memory enables system OEMs to build high performance and low latency DRAM
subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, high-end PC’s and value
desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to conventional
SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor
desktops and notebook applications.

DDR

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Page Index for Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition Page
Connectors P.17
ATX Power P.17
COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.17
CN7 (PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector) P.18
CN9 (Front USB Connector) [Optional] P.19
CN10 (USB & LAN Connector) [LAN Connector is optional] P.18
CN11 (ATX +12V Power Connector) [Optional] P.25
Floppy Port P.19
Game & Audio Port P.20
IDE1 (Primary) / IDE2 (Secondary) Port P.20
IDE3 / IDE4 (Raid / ATA100) Port [Optional] P.21
J1 (CPU FAN) P.25
J3 (AUX_IN) [Optional] P.22
J4 (CD Audio Line In) P.21
J5 (TEL) [Optional] P.22
J8 (Ring Power On) P.23
J9 (Wake On LAN) P.26
J10 (Power FAN)

P.24
J11 (System FAN) P.24
J12 (SCR) [Optional] P.28
J13 (External SMBUS Device Connector) [Optional] P.23
J14 (IR/CIR) [Optional] P.27
JP2 (Front Audio) [Optional] P.27
JP7 / LED1 (STR LED Connector & DIMM LED) P.26
Panel and Jumper Definition P.29
BAT 1(Battery) P.38
J7 (2x11 pins jumper) P.29
JP1 (Clear CMOS Function) P.30
JP3 (SPDIF Auto Detection) [Optional] P.32
JP4 (Front MIC Selection) [Optional] P.33
JP5&JP30 (AMR and onboard CODEC Select) [Optional] P.33
JP6 (Internal Buzzer Connector) [Optional] P.30
JP8 (Case Open) P.36
JP9 (PS/2 Keyboard Power On) P.35
JP11 (Front USB Device Wake Up Selection) P.37
JP12 (PCI Sound Function Selection) [Optional] P.36
JP13 (STR Selection) P.38

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JP14 (BIOS Write Protection) [Optional] P.35
JP15 (IDE Raid Selection) [Optional] P.34
JP16 (Raid/ATA100 Selection) [Optional] P.34
JP17 (Rear USB Device Wake up Selection) P.37
JP19 (DIMM Over Voltage Selection) P.31
JP21 (LAN Wake Up Selection) [Optional] P.32
JP22 (Chipset Over Voltage Selection) P.31

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Connectors

ATX Power

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)

10

11

20

1

Please note:

AC power cord should only be inserted to your power supply unit after ATX power
cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

Please note:

This mainboard supports 2 standard COM ports and 1 LPT port. Device like printer
can be connected to LPT port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to COM
ports.

COM A

LPT Port

COM B

Connectors

18

CN7: PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard
Pin No. Definition

1 Data
2 NC
3 GND
4 POWER
5 Clock
6 NC

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

1 2

3

4

5

6

Please note:

This mainboard supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse interface
connector.

CN10: USB & LAN Connector (LAN Connector is optional)

Pin No. Definition

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

2

1

1 – Green LED
(100Mbit/s LED)
2 – Yellow LED
(LAN Active LED)

1 2 3 4

5
6

7

8

Please note:

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your
device(s) has a standard USB interface like, USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip,
speaker… Also make sure your OS supports USB controller (Win 95 w/ USB
supperment, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT w/ SP 6). If your OS
does not support USB controller, please contact OS vander for passible patch or
driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vanders.

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CN9: Front USB Connector (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

1 POWER
2 GND
3 USB D2­4 NC
5 USB D2+
6 USB D3+
7 NC
8 USB D3­9 GND

10 POWER

1

10

9

2

Please note:

Be careful with the polarity of the front panel USB connector. Check the pin
assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please cont act your
nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.

Floppy Port

RED LINE

Please note:

Remove the smart card reader cable before you plug Floppy B, you cannot use
Floppy B and smart card reader simultaneously.

Connectors

20

Game & Audio Port

MIC In

Game

Port

Line In/Line Out 2

Line Out 1

Please note:

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). To enable SPDIF, simply insert SPDIF connector into Line Out1. Line
Out1 will become SPDIF Out automatically. (see page 57 for more information). To
enable Four Speaker (for Creative 5880 audio only), simply follow instructions on
page 54 and Line In will become Line Out2 to support second pair of stereo
speakers.

IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port

RED LINE

IDE 1

IDE 2

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IDE3/IDE4 (Raid/ATA100) Port (Optional)

RED LINE

IDE 3

IDE 4

J4: CD Audio Line In

Pin No. Definition

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

1

Connectors

22

J3: AUX_IN (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

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

1

J5: TEL (The connector is for internal modem car d wi th voic e connector)

(Optional)

Pin No. Definition

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

1

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J8: Ring Power On

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

1

J13: External SMBUS Device Connector (Optional)

1

Pin No . Definitio n

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

Connectors

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J11: System FAN

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 NC

1

J10: Power FAN

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

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J1: CPU FAN

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

Please note:

A

proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running

under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.

CN11: ATX +12V Power Connector (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V

4

2

3 1

Please note:

This connector (ATX +12V) is only for heavy loading AGPPRO card (+12V power
consumption above 12A).

Connectors

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J9: Wake on LAN (WOL)

Pin No. D efin itio n

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

1

JP7/ LED1: STR LED Connector & DIMM LED

STR LED Connector External

1

+

DIMM LED

Please note:

Do not remove memory modules while DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or
other unexpected damages due to the 2.5V stand by voltage. Remove mem ory
modules only when system is shutdown or AC Power cord is disconnected.

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J14: IR/CIR (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

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

10 CIRTX

6

1

10

5

Please note:

Make sure the pin 1 on the IR device is align with pin one the connector. To enable
the IR/CIR function on the board, you are required to purchase an opt ion IR/CIR
module. For detail information please contact your autherized Giga-Byte distributor.
To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5.

JP2

:

Front Audio (Optional)

`

Pin No. Definition

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

3,

4,5,6,10,15

GND

7 +12V

8,16 NC

9 MIC
11 Front Audio (R)
13 Front Audio (L)
12 Rear Audio (R)
14 Rear Audio (L)

1

15

16

2

Please note:
If you want to use “Front Audio” connector, you must move 11-12,13-14
Jumper.

In order to utalized the front audio header, your case must have front audio
connector. Also please make sure the pin assigment on the cable is the same as
the pin assigment on the MB header. To find out if the case you are buying
support front audio connector or not please ask your dealer.

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J12: SCR: Smart Card Reader Header (Optional)

13

1

14

2

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2 NC
3 NC
4 NC
5 DATA
6 DATA
7 Clock
8 NC

9 NC
10 DATA
11 GND
12 DATA
13 NC
14 NC

Please note:

This MB supports smart card reader. To enable smart card reader fu nction an
optional smart card reader box is required. Please contact your autherized
distributor.
Remove Floppy B before you plug smart card reader cable, you can not use
smart card reader and Floppy B simultaneously.

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Panel And Jumper Definition

J7: For 2X11 Pins Jumper

RE

GN

GD

PW

P−P−P+

S P K

HD

1

1

1 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

Please note:

Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of
your chassis front panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment

above.

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JP6: Internal Buzzer Connector (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Internal Buzzer Enable

(Default)

2-3 close Internal Buzzer Disable

1 1

Enable

(Default)

Disable

JP1: Clear CMOS Function

Please note:

You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper.

1

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

Normal

(Default)

Clear CMOS

1

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JP19: DIMM Over Voltage Selection

Pin No. Definition

1-2close Over Voltage

2-3close Normal (Default)

Please note:

Enable this function might demage your memory, or might cause your system to
become very unstable. For power End-User use only!

1

Over Voltage

Normal

(Default)

1

JP22: Chipset Over Voltage Selection

Pin No. Definition

1-2close Over Voltage

2-3close Normal (Default)

Please note:

Enable this function might demage your chipsets, or might cause your system to
become very unstable. For power End-User use only!

1

Normal

(Default)

1

Over Voltage

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JP21: LAN Wake Up Selection (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

1-2close Enable LAN wake up

function (Default)

2-3close Disable LAN wa ke up

function

Please note:

User can power on the system from power off stage via network, when WOL is
enable. To enable WOL set JP21 to 1-2, to disable WOL set JP21 to 2-3. This
function only vilad when your MB has optional LAN chip.

1

Disable

1

Enable

(Default)

JP3: SPDIF Auto Detection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Enable
2-3 close Disable

1

Enable

(Default)

Disable

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JP4: Front MIC Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Enable
2-3 close Disable

1

Enable

(Default)

Disable

JP5&JP30: AMR and onboard CODEC Select (Optional)

1

Please note:
6RX:

If M/B has hardware audio (CT5880), your modem riser has been set to

“Primary” automatically. No Jumper JP5&JP30 for 6RX.

6RX-1:

JP5&JP30: 1-2 close: If you use software audio (onboard CODEC only),
your modem riser must be “Secondary”. JP5&JP30: 2-3 close: If you don’t use
onboard software audio, your audio/modem riser must be “Primary”. Mainboard’s
software aud io will be disabled.
There are two kind of AMR/MR card in the market, Primary and secondary. If
your AMR/MR card is primary, JP5&JP30 should be set to 2-3, if you have
secondary AMR/MR card JP5&JP30 should be set to 1-2.
Warning! If Primary AMR/RM card is used, on-board audio will be disabled.

JP5

JP30

1

JP5 JP30 Primary CODEC

1-2 close 1-2 c lose AMR S ec on dar y

(Defau lt)

2-3 close 2-3 close AMR Primary

AC’97 Disabled

(Disabled Onboard
CODEC)

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JP15: IDE Raid Selection (Optional)

Pin No . De fin itio n
1-2 close Enab le (Default)
2-3 close D isable

1 1

Enable

(Default)

Disable

JP16: Raid/ATA100 Selection (Optional)

Pin No . Defin itio n
1-2 close Raid Function
2-3 close ATA 100 Fu nction

(Default)

1 1

Raid

function

ATA 100 function

(Default)

Pl

ease note:

If you want to use "Raid Function”, your IDE3 and IDE4 must be connected with
Hard Drive. Please set JP15 as enable before adjusting JP16.

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JP14: BIOS Write Protection (Optional)

Pin No. Defin itio n
1-2close Write Protection
2-3close Normal (Default)

1

Normal

(Default)

1

Write

Protection

Pl

ease note:

To flash/upgrade BIOS on this MB JP 14 must be set to 2-3. We recommend
JP14 to be set to 1-2, whenever user does not need to flash/upgrade the BIOS.

JP9: PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close PS/2 Keyboard Power on

Enable

2-3 close PS/2 Keyboard Power on

Disable (Default)

1

1

Disable

(Default)

Enable

Please note:

PS/2 keyboard power on, enable user to power on his computer by press the any
key/keys on the PS/2 keyboard. To enable PS/2 keyboard power on, set jumper
JP9 to 1-2 and go to the BIOS Setup “Keyboard Wakeup from” item, then select
“S1/S3/S4/S5”.

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JP12: PCI Sound Function Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Defin itio n

1-2 close PCI Sound En able

(Default)

2-3 close PCI Sound Disable

1

Disable Enable

(Default)

JP8: Case Open

Pin No . Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

1

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JP17: Rear USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Connector Æ CN10)

CN10

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close

Rear USB Device
Wakeup E nable

2-3 close Normal (Default)

1

Normal

(Default)

1

Enable

Pl

ease note:

(If you want to use

“USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5”

function, you have to set

the BIOS setting “USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5” enabled, and the jumper

“JP17&JP13“

enabled)

*(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press
<Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item “POWER MANAGEMENT
SETUP”, then select “USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5”. Remember to save the
setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.)

JP11: Front USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Port Æ CN9)

Pin No . Definitio n

1-2 close

Front USB Device
Wake Up Enable

2-3 close N orm al (Default)

1

CN9

Enable

Pl

ease note:

(If you want to use

“USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5”

function, you have to set

the BIOS setting “USB Dev Wakeup from S3~S5” enabled, and the jumper

“JP11&JP13“

enabled.)

*(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press
<Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item “POWER MANAGEMENT
SETUP”, then select “USB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5”. Rem em b er to save the
setting by pressing "ES C" and choo se the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” option.)

1

Normal

(Default)

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JP13: STR Selection

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close STR Enable
2-3 close STR Disable (De fau lt)

1

Disable

(Default)

1

Enable

BAT1: Battery

+

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery

is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

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Performance List

The following performance table lists the results of some popular benchmark testing programs.
These data are provided as reference only and in no way guarantee the system shall perform,
and there is no responsibility for different testing data at exactly the same level. (The different
Hardware & Software configuration will r e sult in different benchmark testing results.)

•

CPU

Pentium



!!!

1GHz processor

•

DRAM (64x2) MB DDR 266 (Micron MT8VDDT864AG-265A2)

•

CACHE SIZE 256 KB integrated in CPU

•

DISPLAY GIGABYTE GF-2000

•

STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DTLA-307060)

•

O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 SPK6

•

DRIVER Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 16bit colors x 75Hz.

VIA BUS Master PCI IDE Driver 2.1.50

Processor

Intel Pentium



!!!

1GHz (133x7.5)

Winbench99

CPU mark99 88.7

FPU Winmark 99 5310

Business Disk Winmark 99 8190

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99 21800

Business Graphics Winmark 99 481

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99 956

Winstone99

Business Winstone99 49.8

Hi-End Winstone99 57.9

0

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, please refer to the detail on P.95 &

P.96.

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Block Diagram

HCLK (66 / 100 / 133MHz)

VCLK (66MHz)

14.318MHz

48MHz

PCI (33MHz)

AGPCLK (66MHz)

ICW W250-03

CPUCLK (66 / 100 / 133MHz)

Socket 370

CPU

VT8633

System Bus

AGP Pro 2X/4X

Smart Card
Reader

AC97

CODEC

VCLK (66MHz)

33MHz

32.768KHz
48MHz

COM Ports

LPT Port

Game Port
Floppy

ATA33/66/100
IDE Channels

6 USB

Ports

AGPCLK (66MHz)

CPUCLK (66 / 100 / 133MHz)

VT8233

I/O Chipset

ITE

IT8705F

LPC
Bus

48MHz

33MHz

2.5V DDR SDRAM

AMR

5 PCI

33MHz

V-LINK

Creative

CT5880

Game

Port

ATA100/Raid
IDE Channels

L-OUT

L-IN

MIC

PS/2 KB/MS

LSI

80223

PHY

HCLK (66/100/133MHz)

ICW

W255H

200/266MHz

Promise

PDC20265

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Suspend To RAM Installation

A.1 Introduce STR function:

Suspend-to-RAM (ST R) is a Window s 98 A CPI sl eep mode function. When recovering from

STR (S3) sleep mode, the system is able, in just a f ew seconds, to retrieve the last “state” of
the system before it went to sleep and recover to that state. The “state” is stored in memory
(RAM) before the system goes to sleep. During STR sleep mode, your system uses only
enough energy to maintain critical information and system functions, primarily the system
state and the ability to recognize various “wake up” triggers or signals, respectively.

A.2 STR function Installation

Please use the following steps to complete the STR function installation.

Step-By-Step Setup

Step 1:

To utilize the STR function, the system must be in Windows 98 ACPI mode.

Putting Windows 98 into ACPI mode is fairly easy.

Setup with W indows 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 JP13 Pin1-2 (Closed.)

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close STR Enable
2-3 close STR Disable (De fau lt)

1

Enable

Step 3:

Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter
BIOS Setup. Select the item

“POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”,

then select

“ACPI Standby

State: S3 /STR”

. Remember to save the setti ngs by press ing "ESC" and choose the

“SAVE &

EXIT SETUP”

option.

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

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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 press the “Power on”
button.

A.4 How to recover from the STR sleep mode?

There are seven ways to “wake up” the system:

1. Press the “Power On” button.

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

3. Use the “PS/2 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 or der for STR to function properly, several hardware and softwa re requirements mus t

be satisfied:

A. Your ATX power supply must comply wi th the ATX 2.01 specification (provide more

than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current).

B. Your DDR SDRAM must be DDR-200 or DDR-266 compliant.

2. Jumper JP7 is provided to connect to the STR LED in your system chassis. [Some

chassis may not provide this feature.] The STR LED will be illuminated when your
system is in STR sleep mode.

STR LED Connector External

1

+

DIMM LED

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Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional)

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?

Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the

Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system
works on the Main BIOS. I f the Main BIOS i s c orrupt ed o r d amage d, the B ac kup 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

xxx xxx
Check System Health ok , Vcore =2.00V
CPU ID:0673 Patch ID:000A
Pentium III CPU - 600MHz
Check NVRAM…

Wait…

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility.

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

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility.

American Release:09/16/99
Megatrends AMIBIOS (C) 1999 American Megatrends

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b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Pro gramming Utility

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

BIOS will auto detect:
Boot From

: Main BIOS

Main ROM Type

: SST 39SF020

Backup ROM Type

: SST 39SF020

Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable

Status 1:

If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset…) occurs in the Main

BIOS , just before the Operating Sys tem is l oaded and aft er th e powe r 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.

AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

Boot From……………………….. Main BIOS
Main ROM Type………………… SST 39SF020
Backup ROM Type……………… SST 39SF020

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main BIOS

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

PgDn/PgUp:Modify(Enter:Run) ↑↓:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

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Boot From: Main BIOS (Default), Back up BIOS

Status 1:

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

Auto Recovery: Enabled (Default), Disabled

When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS

will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure.
(In the Power Management Setup o f the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to

Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.)

(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press

“Del”

key when the boot screen appears.)

Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable

If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE
PROTECTION error and Hal t On BIOS Defec ts set to Enabl e, the P C wil l show mes sages
on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’s instruction.

If Auto Recovery:

Disable

, it will show

<or the other key to continue.>

If Auto Recovery:

Enable

, it will show

<or the other key to Auto Recover.>

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Backup message:

Are you sure to copy BIOS?
[Enter] to continue or [Esc] to abort …

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

Backup BIOS. Or the means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could
automatically recover the Main BIOS.

(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can’t be changed by user.)

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DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ

GIGABYTE Technology 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-6RX Series motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will
also incorporate this innovation.

What’s DualBIOSTM?

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS the re are physically two B IOS chips. F or simplicity
we’ll call one your “Main BIOS” and the other is 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 catastrophi c failure of the Mai n BIOS chip, the result is the
same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.

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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology?
Answer:

DualBIOS technology is a patented tec hnology from Giga-Byte Technol ogy. The c oncept of this
technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOS

TM

technology
simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a
main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main
BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reas ons, the backup BIOS
will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the
main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with 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 accordi ng to electronic characteristi cs. The modern PC

utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals
often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash

ROM.

With Giga-Byte Technol ogy’s patente d DualBIOS

TM

technology you can reduce the possibility of
hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons. This new
technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS
failures.

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III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work?
Answer:

1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wi de range of p rotection du ring the bo ot up procedu re. 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 B IOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In
the DualBIOS

TM

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

or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOS

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 hav e solutions to gua rd against this ty pe of
virus intrusion. The DualBIOS

TM

technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect
your PC:
Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a
conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs.
Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOS

TM

utility, and if a virus

corrupts your system BIOS,

the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and
correct the main BIOS.
Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOS

TM

utility

may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

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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

TM

technology examines the
checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee yo ur
BIOS operates properly.

3. Power Users will have the advanta ge of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The
benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs.

4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOS

TM

utility, the
option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a
warning message that the mai n BIOS has been corrupted. Most w orkstation/servers r equire
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.

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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional)

Four Speaker Introduction

A. What is Four Speaker?

The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support up to 4 speaker output. If you select “Four
speaker out”, Line In will be reconfigured as another line out to support a second pair of
speakers.

B. How to use Four Speaker?
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition setup procedure:

a. Click the audio icon along the task bar and select “Configure 3D Audio”

b. Select two speaker (Default)

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c

. Select “Four speaker” item.

Microsoft Windows Me setup procedure:

a. Go to “Control Panel”

Double click “Sounds and Multimedia”.

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b. Select “Audio” Page, and click “Advanced” button.

c. Select “Quadraphonic Speakers” and click ok.

C. Four Speaker Application

The four speaker function will only be supported in application softwares that use Microsoft
DirectX and Creative EAX, for example, the game titles, software DVD player and MP3 player.

Click ”Advanced”.

Click “Quadraphonic Speakers”.

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SPDIF Introduction
A.

What is SPDIF?

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

B. How to use SPDIF?

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

b. Click “Device Manager” item.

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c. Click “Sound, video and game controllers” item and select the “Creative Sound Blaster

PCI128” item.

d. Click “Settings” item and select the “Output Mode” item.

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

f. Recommend you to select “Autosense”, It will automatically detect th e t ype (mono or stereo)

of the audio connector t hat you plug into Line Out audio j ack, then configure Line Out t o
either SPDIF or Speaker accordingly.

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@BIOS™ Introduction

Gigabyte announces

@BIOS™

Windows BIOS li ve updat e utility

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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EasyTune

III

™

Introduction

Gigabyte announces

EasyTune

III

™

Windows overdrive util ity

“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
EasyTune

III

™

--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*, EasyTune

III

™

helps to perform the best of system.

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune

III

™

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
EasyTune

III

™

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 EasyTune

III

™

, user can “Save” this bus speed and

“Load” it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune

III

™

has already turned the

“overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

EasyTune

III

TM

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This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached

driver CD. Users may make a test drive of “EasyTune

III

™

” to find out more amazing

features by themselves.

For further technical information, please link to: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

ÚÚÚÚ

Note: For the latest version of EasyTune

III

TM

, please visit our website.

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Raid Introduction

What is Raid?

This motherboard implements two different types of RAID levels as follows:

RAID 0 (stripe)

For capacity --

The motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array times
however many HDDs are in the array. Any larger HDDs will simply be truncated. The
truncated space on the bigger HDDs will then be unusable.

For sustained d ata transfers --

A RAID 0 array consisting of two HDDs will transfer at about
twice the speed of the slo west HDD in the array. A RAID 0 array consisting of four HDDs will
transfer at about three times the speed of the slowest HDD in the array.

RAID 1 (mirror)

For capacity –

This Motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array. The
larger HDD will simply be truncated. The truncated space on the bigger HDD will then be
unusable.

For sustained data transfers --

This motherboard array will write data at the rate of the slowest
HDD in the array. This motherboar d array will read data at t wice the rate of the slow est HDD
in the array.

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About RAID Levels
Striping (RA ID 0)

Reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. When any disk member
fails, it affects the entire array. Performance is better than a single drive since the workload is
balanced between the array members. This array type is for high performance systems.
Identical drives are recommended for performance as well as data storage efficiency. The disk
array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the smallest member
capacity. For example, one 1GB and 1 drives will form a 2GB (2 x 1GB) disk array.

Stripe Size -

a value can be set from 1KB to 1024KB sector size. The size can directly affect
performance. In the FastBuild BIOS, the “Desktop” default is 8KB while “Server” and “ A/V
Editing” are 64KB.

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Mirroring (RAID 1)

Writes duplicate data on to a pair of drives while reads are performed in parallel. ATA RAID 1 is
fault tolerant because each drive of a mirrored pair is installed on separate IDE channels. If one
of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure (e.g. spindle failure) or does not respond, the
remaining drive will continue to function. This is called

Fault Tolera nce

. If one drive has a

physical sector error, the mirrored drive will continue to function.

RAID 1 (Mirroring)

On the next reboot, the FastBuildTM utility will display an error in the array and recommend to
replace the failed drive. Users may choose to continue using their PC, however Promise
recommends replacing the failed drive as soon as possible. See Chapter 4 for a functional
description.

Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is half the total drive capacity. For example,
two 1GB drives that have a combined capacity of 2GB would have 1GB of usable storage. With
drives of different capacities, there may be unused capacity on the larger drive.

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Creating Your Disk Array

You will now use the FastBuild BIOS utility to create your array using the attached drives. There
are three different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you
can create a Security array using new hard drives (recommended), or you can create a Security
array using an existing hard drive and a new hard drive.

WARNING: If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup
any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in
data loss.

1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with raid, the FastBuild BIOS will

display the following screen.

FastTrak100 (tm) ”Li te” BIOS Version 1. xx (Build xxxx)
(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. A l l Ri ghts Reserved.

No array defined . . .

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility
Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the sys tem.

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu

3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to

creating your first array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Confi gurat i on ]

Mode.................................................Stripe

Spare Driver………………………………..0

Drives used in Array.................................2

Array Disk Capacity..........................16126

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE: This motherboard allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the

Optimize Array for

section.

2. Select how you will use your PC most under the

Typical Application usage

section The

choices are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).

3. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.

4. Reboot your system.

5. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were

a new single hard drive.

6. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual (see

Raid Manual of the TUCD

).

Creating a Security Array With New Drives

NOTE: This motherborad permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the

Optimize Array for

section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.

3. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

4. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been

created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

<Press Any Key t o Reboot >

6. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard

drive.

7. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the

Installing Driver

chapter

(see

Raid Manual of the TUCD

) to install your operating system.

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Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive

NOTE: This motherboard permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the
bootable system drive in your system. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage
capacity.

WARNING: Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow
this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

WARNING: If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the
Windows NT 4.x or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable
Mirrored (RAID 1) array on your system, do NOT connect the hard drive to the

motherboard controller yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver
software first (see Raid Manual of the TUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your
existing hard drive controller. For all other Operating Systems, proceed here.

Follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the

Optimize Array for

section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

3. Press “Y” for the Create and D uplicate option. The win dow below will appear asking you to

select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the
Target drive.

Source Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

Target Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Selec t A Source Disk ]
Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063
2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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4. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

5. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to Save selection and start duplication. The following progress screen
will appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . .
Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)
Y – Continue N - Abort

6. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N” , you will be returned to step 1.

7. Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has
been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

<Press Any Key t o Reboot >

8. Proceed to the

Installing Driver

chapter (see

Raid Manual of the TUCD

) to install the

Raid driver and/or operating system.

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Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility

The FastBuildTM Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the
drive array on the motherboard. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already
created an array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view
other options.

Viewing BIOS Screen

When you boot your system with the Raid function and drives installed, the FastBuild BIOS will
detect the drives attached and show the following screen.

FastTrak100 (tm)”Li te” BIOS Version 1. xx (Build xx)
(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. A l l Ri ghts Reserved.

Scanning IDE drives . . . . .

If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen showing the board RAID
BIOS version and status of the array.

FastTrak100 (tm) “Li te”BIOS Version 1. xx (Build xxxx)
(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. A l l Ri ghts Reserved.

ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS
1 * 1*2 Mirror 16126M 611/128/32 Functional

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....

The array status consists of three possible conditions:

Functional, Critical, Offline

.

Functional

- The array is operational.

Critical

- A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The remaining
drive member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to
provide fault tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuild



Setup

utility, and then replace the problem drive.

Offline

- A striped array has 1 drive that has failed or been disconnected. When the array
condition is “offline,” the user must replace the failed drive(s), then restore data from a backup
source.

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Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu

When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights
through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options;
[Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu.

Using the Main Menu

This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuildTM Setup.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup.......................................................[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignm ents...................................[ 2 ]

View Array .......................................................[ 3 ]

Delete Array .....................................................[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array...................................................[ 5 ]

Controller Configuration...................................[ 6 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1...6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under “Creating Arrays Automatically” on
page 72. Promise recommends this option for most users.

To view drives assigned to arrays, see “Viewing Drive Assignments” on page 74.
To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select “Deleting An Array” on

page 81.
To rebuild a mirrored array, see “Rebuilding an Array” on page 83.
To view controller settings, see “Viewing Controller Configuration” on page 85.

NOTE: After configuring an array using FastBuild, you should FDISK and
format the arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on
the type of array you are using.

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Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array . It
will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all
selections, use Ctrl-Y to Save se lections. FastBuild will automatically build the array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Confi gurat i on ]

Mode.................................................Stripe

Spare Drive Count....................................0

Drives used in Array.................................2

Array Disk Capacity..........................16126

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

Optimize Array For

Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAID 1) under the “Optimize Array
for” setting.

Performance (RAID 0 Striping)
Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives
times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.

NOTE: This motherboard permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Auto Setup
mode.

Security (RAID 1 Mirroring)
Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security.

NOTE: Under the Security setting, This motherboard permits two drives to be used for a
single Mirrored array only.

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Defining Typical A pplication Usage

Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to optimize
how

This motherboard

handles data blocks to enhance performance. Your choice will determine
the block size used. You may choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any
similar application that requires large file transfers), Server (for numerous small file transfers), or
Desktop (a combination of large and small file sizes).

Using a “Hot” Spare Drive

If a third drive is attached as a “Slave” and is not assigned to a mirrored two-drive disk array
(one optimized for “Security”), it will be recognized as a Spare Drive. Such a drive is immediately
used as a “standby” replacement. It is automatically added to an array once a disk member of
the array has been detected as “failed.” To restore fault tolerance as quickly as possible, This
motherboard begins to perform an automatic data rebuild on the “spare” drive in the background
without the need to restart the system. At a later time, the failed drive can be physically removed
from the system and an extra drive added in its place to function as the “spare” drive.

Creating Multiple Disk Arrays

1. If you plan to create multiple arrays, attach only the drives necessary to create the first disk

array and complete the <1> Auto Setup.

2. Install the additional drives needed for the second array and again use the <1> Auto

Setup.

NOTE: If you wish to customize the settings of individual disk arrays (such as block size), you
must manually create disk arrays with the Define Array <3> option from the Main Menu.

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Viewing Drive Assignments

The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned
to a disk arrays or are unassigned.

Under the “Assignment” column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as
“Free” if unassigned. Such “Free” drives can be used for a future array. Unassigned drives are
not accessible by the OS. The menu also displays the data transfer mode that relates to
speed used by each drive (U5 refers to 100MB/sec transfers, U4 refers to 66MB/sec transfers,
etc...)

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ View Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity(MB) Assignment Mode

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5
1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Free U5
2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit Mode (U=UDMA, P=PIO, D=DMA)

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Manually Creating an Array

The Define Array <3> option from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually
defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to this
motherboard. Users will commonly create one or two drive arrays with the motherboard, though
the motherboard will support a maximum of four arrays

1

.

NOTE: For most installations, We recommends the <1> Auto Setup for easy disk array creation.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Define Array Menu]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional
Array 2 —— —— —— ——
Array 3 —— —— —— ——
Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

Note: * — Bootable Array

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive

1. To manually create an array from the Define Array Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight

the array number you wish to define, and press [Enter] to select.

2. The Define Array Definition Menu will next appear that allows drive assignments to the disk

array (see next page).

1

A user may use a single drive in either striping mode with system. In this rare scenario,
the motherboard will create an individual array ID but will offer conventional controller
performance, depending on the drive type. At a later time, a second drive can be added to
the array and the array re-creat ed to support RAID 1 mirroring.

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Selecting Array T ype

1.

Under the Definition section of this menu, highlight the Array # for which you want to
assign a RAID level.

2.

Use the [Space] key to cycle through two array types: Performance (RAID 0 Striping),
Security (RAID 1 Mirroring).

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Define Array Definition Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional
Stripe Block: 64 KB

[ Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y
1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 N
2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Select [Ctrl-Y] Save

Selecting Stripe Block

For RAID 0 Striped arrays only, you may manually select the “stripe block size.” Use the
Spacebar to scroll through choices progressing as follows (1, 2, 4, 8 , 16 . . . 1024).

The size selected affects how montherboard sends and retrieves data blocks from the drives.
You will need to perform your own testing to determine how the data block size is affecting your
particular use of the array. In general, a larger block size is better when handling large data
transfers (such as in A/V editing or graphics) while a smaller block size is better when handling
e-mail and other common server data. The default is 64K.

Assigning Drive(s) to Array

1. Under the [ Drive Assignments ] section, highlight a drive using the [↑] Up [↓] keys.

2. With the [Space] bar key, change the Assignable option to “Y” to add the drive to the disk

array.

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3. Press <Ctrl-Y> to save the disk array information. Depending on the array type selected,

the following scenarios will take place:
a) If choosing a Striping array, the initial Define Array Menu screen will appear with the

arrays defined. From there you may ESC to exit and return to the Main Menu of
FastBuild.

b) If you selected a Mirroring array for two drives, there is an additional window that

appears as described in order to create the array. To do this you will use either two
brand new drives, or one drive that contains existing data that you wish to mirror.

Creating A Mirrored Array Using New Drives

As described in the Drive Assignments Option section above, if you selected a mirroring array
and wish to use two new assigned drives, follow the directions here.

1. After assi gning new drives to a Mirroring ar ray and saving the information with <Ct rl-Y>,

the window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

2. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

3. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been

created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

<Press Any Key t o Reboot>

Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive

This motherboard will create a mirrored array using an existing system drive with data. You must
assign the existing drive and another drive of same or larger capacity to the Mirroring array. The
BIOS will send the existing data to the new blank drive.

WARNING: Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow this
accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

WARNING: If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows
NT 4.x or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID

1) array on your system, do NOT connect the hard drive to the system controller

yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see Raid
Manual of t he TUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.
For all other Operating Systems, proceed here.

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After assigning the drives to a Mirroring array , press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The
window below will appear .

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

1. Press “Y” for the Create and D uplicate option. The win dow below will appear asking you to

select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the
Target drive.

Source Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

Target Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Selec t A Source Disk ]
Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063
2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

2. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be
copied.

WARNING: All target drive data will be erased. Make sure you choose the correct
drive.

3. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to Save selection and start duplication. The following confirmation
screen will appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . .
Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)
Y – Continue N - Abort

4. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N” , you will be returned to step 1.

5. Once “Y” is selected, the following progress screen will appear. The process will take a few
minutes.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image
10% Complete

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6. Once mirroring is complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security
array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

<Press Any Key t o Reboot >

Making a Disk Array Bootable

WARNING: In order for you to boot from an array on the system, your PC or

server must be configured in the CMOS Setup to use the system as a bootable
device (versus the onboard controller). This option is not available if the system is
being used as a secondary controller.

1. Once you hav e returne d to the Defi n e Array Menu wind ow (bel o w), you will see the array(s)
you have created. You now may use the menu to selec t whi ch prev ious ly -defi ned array wil l
be used as the bootable array.

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[ Define Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

* Array 1 Stripe 2 13044 Functional
Note: * — Bootable Array

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive

2. Highlight the array which you want to boot from using the [↑] Up [↓] Down keys.

3. Press the [Space] bar key.

4. An * asterisk will appear next to the array number indicating it as bootable. The system will
now recognize this array as the first array seen

5. The system will then use this bootable array as the (fixed) boot C: drive.

NOTE: The bootable array must contain your configured operating system.

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How Orders Arrays

During startup, the disk arrays on the motherboard are recognized in this order: 1) The array set
to bootable in the FastBuildTM Setup, and 2) the Array number (i.e. Array 0, Array 1…).

This would be involved in determining which drive letters will be assigned to each disk array.

How Saves Array Information

All disk array data is saved into the reserved sector on each array member. We suggests that
users record their disk array information for future reference.

Another feature of the motherboard disk array system is to recognize drive members even if
drives are moved between different motherboard connectors(IDE3&IDE4). Since each drive’s
array data identifies itself to the array, it is possible to move or swap drives without modifying the
array setup. This is valuable when adding drives, or during a rebuild.

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Deleting An Array

The Delete Array <4> Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the
same as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and
before it has been used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array
identically as the deleted array.

WARNING: Deleting an existing disk array could result in its data loss. Make
sure to record all array information including the array type, the disk members,
and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.

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[ Delete Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 8063 Functional
Array 2 Stripe 1 8063 Functional
Array 3 Stripe 1 8063 Functional
Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Del] Delete

1. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key.

2. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing wh ich drives are
assigned to this array.

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[ Define Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 8063 Functional
Stripe Block: 64 KB

[ Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment

1 : MasterQUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y
2 : MasterQUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y

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3. Confirm yes to the following warning message with the <Ctrl-Y> key to continue array
deletion:

Are you sure you want to delete this array?
Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, others t o Abort

4. After deleting the array, you should create a new array using Auto Setup or the Define
Array menu from the FastBuild Main Menu.

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Rebuilding A Mirrore d Array

The Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk
array. You will receive an error message when booting your system fr om the BIOS.

NOTE: Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.

Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:

1. On bootup, the system Startup BIOS will display an error message identifying which drive
has failed.

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.

3. Select submenu Define Array <3>.

4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.

5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.

6. Replace the drive with an identical model.

7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild Main Menu.

8. Select the <5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 16126 Critical
Array 2 Stripe 1 8063 Functional
Array 3 Stripe 1 8063 Functional
Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

9. Highlight the array whose Status is “Critical”.

10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear (see next page).

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FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status

Array 2 Mirror 2 Critical
Stri pe Block: Not A vail abl e

[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

11. Under [Select Drive for Rebuild], highlight the replacement drive.

12. Press [Enter] and confirm that the data will be copied on to the selected drive. All data on
the replacement drive will b e written ove r with mirrored information from the array drive. A
progress bar will appear as below.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image
10% Complete

13. Once the rebuild process is complete, the user will be asked to reboot the system.

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Viewing Controller Settings

The Controller Configuration <6> menu selection allows you to enable or disable the BIOS from
halting (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources
(Interrupt and I/O port address) of data channels.

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[ Adapter Configuration - Options ]

Halt On Error: Enable

[ System Resources Configurati on ]

Channel 1 (IDE1) Interrupt : A I/O Port : FFF0
Channel 2 (IDE 2) Interrupt : A I/O Port : FFA8

[ Keys Available ]

[←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit

Halting BIOS On Bootup Errors

The [Adapter Configuration – Options] section allows you to enable or disable The system to
Halt operation at the BIOS startup screen should an error be detected. This is the only option
that can be changed on this screen.

Viewing System Resources

The [System Resources Configuration] section of this submenu displays the PCI slot interrupt
and port address used by the system. The resources used are determined by the Mainboard
PCI PnP BIOS for the PCI slot in which the system resides.

In the rare case that there is a resource conflict, refer to the Mainboard BIOS documentation on
changes on resources allocated to the system PCI slot.

Please note:
The PCI3 slot does not support Master card (ex. SCSI card) when
onboard Promise function enable.

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Page Index for BIOS Setup Page
The Main Menu P.88
Standard CMOS Setup P.90
BIOS Features Setup P.93
Chipset Features Setup P.95
Power Management Setup P.98
PNP/ PCI Configuration P.101
Load BIOS Defaults P.103
Load Setup Defaults P.104
Integrated Peripherals P.105
Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup P.109
Supervisor / User Password P.111
IDE HDD Auto Detection P.112
Save & Exit Setup P.113
Exit Without Saving P.114

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BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Interface. The interface allows users to modify the
basic system configuration , which is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the
Setup information can be retained when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If
unsuccessful, you can restart the system and try again by pressing the "RESET" bottom on the
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <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 Pa ge 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>

Load the Setup Defaults
<F8> Reserved

<F9> Reserved

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

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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 t he
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu

Once you enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exit choices. Use
arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 1: Main Menu

••••

Standard CMOS Setup

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

••••

BIOS Features Setup

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.24d

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

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MSIC SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values

F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

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••••

Chipset Features Setup

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

••••

Power Management Setup

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

••••

PNP/PCI Configurations

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

••••

Load BIOS Defaults

Load BIOS Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its
most stable configurations.

••••

Load Setup Defaults

Load Setup Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its
highest performance configurations

.

••••

Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

••••

Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

••••

Set Supervisor Password

Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and/or BIOS

setup.

••••

Set User Password

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

••••

IDE HDD auto detectio n

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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Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 10 categories. Each
category includes none, on e or more than one setup items . Use th e arro ws to highli ght the item
and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value in each item.

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

••••

Date

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

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

••••

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.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 30, 2001
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Pri Master : Auto
Pri Slave : Auto
Sec Master : Auto
Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3½

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb
Extended Memory : 255 Mb
Boot Sector Virus Protect ion : Disabled Total Memory : 256 Mb
Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day : 01– 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1990 – 2099 PU / PD / + / – :Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

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••••

Primary Master / Slave, Secondary Master / Slave

The category identifies the type of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the
computer. There are two settings: Au to, and Man ual. Manual: HDD type i s user-definabl e;
Auto 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>.

••••

Floppy Drive A / Floppy Drive B

The category identifies the type of fl oppy disk drive A or drive B that has been ins talled 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 i nch
when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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•

Boot Sector Virus Protection

If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write
to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the
following error message will appear in the mean time. You can run anti-virus program to
locate the problem.

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or
hard disk partition table.

Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the

boot sector or hard disk partition table.

(Default Value)

••••

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the
BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional)
memory installed in the system.

The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K
memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more
memory installed on the motherboard.

Other Me mory

This refers to the memory located in the 640 K to 1024 K address space. This is
memory that can be used for different applications.

DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free
for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory
address map.