Gigabyte GA-6VA User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL

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

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

3. Support Modem Ring-On. (Include internal Modem and
external modem on COM A and COM B)

4. Wake-up on LAN supports: Your ATX power supply must
support larger than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current.

5. Support 3 steps ACPI LED.

Pentium



II/

/Celeron

!!!

REV. 1.0 First Edit ion

TM

Processor Motherboard

R-10-01-000405

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

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

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

Apr. 5, 2000 Taipei, Taiwan

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Quick Installation Guide

I. Quick Installation Guide :
CPU SPEED SE TUP

The system bus frequency can be switched at 66M Hz, 100MHz and 133MHz by
adjusting DIP SW1. The CPU frequency r ati o can be switch ed from X 3 to X9 .5
by adjusting DIP SW2. The user can set up CPU speed for 300-866MHz
processors by adjusting SW1 and SW2 properly.



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



system hangi ng up if the frequency RATIO is higher than CPU's.
Set System Bus Speed

SW 1 :

CPU 6 5 4 3 2 1 PCI

AUTO O O X X X X 33.3

66 X X X X O O 33.3
75 X X X O O O 37.5

83 X X O X O O 41.6
100 X X X X X O 33.3
112 X X X O X O 37.5
124 X X O X X X 31
133 X X X X X X 33.3
140 X X O O X X 37.5
150 X X X O X X 35

Note: Please set the CPU ho st frequency in accordance with your
processor’s specifications. We don’t recommend you to set the
system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification because
these specific bus frequencies are not the standard
specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals.
Whether your system can run under these specific bus
frequencies properly will depend on your hardware

configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, SDRAM,
Cards….etc.

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SW2: (O:ON / X:OFF)

FREQ. RATIO

4 3 2 1

DIP SWITCH (SW2)

X 3 O O X O

X 3.5 O O X X

X 4 O X O O

X 4.5 O X O X

X 5 O X X O

X 5.5 O X X X

X 6 X O O O

X 6.5 X O O X

X 7 O X O X

X 7.5 X O X X

X 8 X X O O

X 8.5 X X O X

X 9 X X X O

X 9.5 X X X X



For Auto Jumper setting:



SW2

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

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SW1

Winbond

83977

6
5
4
3

VIA

2

VT82C693A

1

ON

CPU

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

Note: If you use 66, 100, 133 MHz CPU, we recommend you to set up



OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

Winbond

83977

your system speed to “Auto” value.

1. Celeron

SW2

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

TM

300A / 66MHz FSB

BIOS

VIA

VT82C596B

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SW1

SW1

6
5
4
3
2

VIA

1

VT82C693A

ON

CPU

2. CeleronTM 333 / 66M Hz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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3. CeleronTM 366 / 66MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

4. Celeron

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

5. Celeron

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

TM

400 / 66MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

TM

433 / 66MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

5

6. CeleronTM 466 / 66 MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

7. Celeron

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

8. Celeron

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

TM

500 / 66 MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

TM

533 / 66 MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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9. CeleronTM 566 / 66 MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

10. Cyrix Joshua 300 / 100 MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

11. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON



!!! 500 / 100 M H z F SB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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12. Pentium !!! 550 / 100 M H z F SB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

13. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

14. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON



!!! 600 / 100 M H z F SB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON



!!! 650 / 100 M H z F SB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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15. Pentium !!! 700 / 100MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

16. Pentium !!! 750 / 100MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

17. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON



!!! 800 / 100MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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18. Pentium !!! 850 / 100MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

18. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

19. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON



!!! 533 / 133 M H z F SB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON



!!! 600 / 133MHz FS B

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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20. Pentium !!! 667 / 133MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

21. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

22. Pentium

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON



!!! 733 / 133MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON



!!! 800 / 133MHz FSB

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

OR

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

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23. Pentium !!! 866 / 133MHz FSB

SW2

4
3
2

1

ON

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

OR

AUTO

SW1

6
5
4
3
2
1

ON

II. Jumper setting :

IR : Infrared Connector (Optional)

BIOS

Quick Installation Guide

+

Pin No. Function

1 IR Transmitter Output
2 GND
3 IR Receiver Input

SW2

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

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Winbond

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4 NC
5 VCC(+5V)

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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PWR : Power LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1

1 LED anode (+)
2
3

SW2

LED cathode (

LED cathode (
4 NC
5 NC

SPK : Speaker Connector

Pin No. Function

1

SW2

1 VCC
2 NC
3 NC
4 Data

BIOS

BIOS

VT82C596B

−

SW1

−

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

)

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)

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

VIA

6VA+

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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TD : Turbo LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1

SW2

1 LED anode (+)
2

LED cathode (

TB : Turbo Switch Connector

Pin No. Function

1

SW2

1 Signal
2 GND

BIOS

BIOS

VT82C596B

−

SW1

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

Winbond

83977

)

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

VIA

6VA+

Winbond

83977

14

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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RST : Reset Switch

BIOS

1

Open :

SW2

Normal operation

1

Close :

Reset system

GD : Green Function LED

Pin No. Function

1

1 LED anode (+)
2

SW2

LED cathode (

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

VIA

)

−

6VA+

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

15

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Quick Installation Guide

GN : Green Function Switch

1

Open :
Normal operation

1

Close:

BIOS

SW2

Entering Green Mode

HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED

SW2

Pin No. Function

1

BIOS

1 LED anode (+)
2

LED cathode (

VT82C596B

SW1

VT82C596B

SW1

−

)

VIA

VIA

6VA+

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

16

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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Soft PWR : Soft Power Connector

1

Pin Function

SW2

BIOS

1 CTRL-Signal
2 GND

SW1

POWER : P8&P9 Power Connector

Pin No. Function

SW2

1 Power Good

2,10,11,12 VCC

3 +12V
4

5,6,7,8 GND

9

12V

−

−

BIOS

SW1

5V

VIA

VT82C596B

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VIA

VT82C596B

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

17

CPU

ATX Power : ATX Power Connector

BIOS

Quick Installation Guide

SW2

Pin No. Function

3,5,7,13,

15-17

VIA

VT82C596B

1,2,11 3.3V

SW1

6VA+

4,6,19,20 VCC (+5V)

10 +12V
12
18

1

8 Power Good
9 5V SB (Stand by +5V)

14 PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF)

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU FAN : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector

SW2

Pin No. Function

1

BIOS

VIA

1 Control Signal
2 +12V
3 Sense Signal

VT82C596B

SW1

6VA+

CPU

GND

12V

−

5V

−

Winbond

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Winbond

83977

18

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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System FAN : System Cooling Fan Power Connector

SW2

Pin No. Function

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

6VA+

1 Control Signal

1

2 +12V
3 Sense Signal

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Power FAN : Power Cooling Fan Power Conn ector

SW2

BIOS

VIA

VT82C596B

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

Pin No. Function

SW1

6VA+

1 Control Signal

1

2 +12V
3 Sense Signal

19

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

IDE1: Primary IDE port

Quick Installation Guide

SW2

1

IDE2: Secondary IDE port

SW2

BIOS

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VT82C596B

VIA

VIA

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

1

SW1

20

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VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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Floppy : Floppy Port

LPT : LPT Port

BIOS

SW2

VIA

SW2

1

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

6VA+

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

1

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

21

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COMB : COMB Port

COMA : COMA Port

BIOS

SW2

VIA

SW2

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VT82C596B

VIA

6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

1

Winbond

83977

6VA+

SW1

VIA

VT82C693A

1

CPU

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

SW2

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

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1-2 Close

Enable Keyboard Power On

1

VIA

VT82C693A

2-3 Close :

K.B : Keyboard Connector

SW2

1

2

3

Disable Keyboard Power On

1

BIOS

VIA

VT82C596B

5

SW1

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4

CPU

Pin No. Function

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

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

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JP4 : PS/2 MOUSE

1

SW2

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

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VIA

VT82C693A

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Winbond

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RED LINE

USB : USB Port

Pin No. Function

1 VCC
2
3 USB D0+
4 GND
5 VCC
6
7 USB D1+
8 GND

4

3
6

5

USB D0

USB D1

2

SW2

CPU

BIOS

1
8 7

−

−

VT82C596B

SW1

24

VIA

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VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

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J11 : Wake on LAN (for ATX Power Supply only)

SW2

1

BIOS

VIA

VT82C596B

Pin No. Function

1 +5V SB

SW1

6VA+

2 GND
3 Signal

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

JP9 : Clear CMOS

SW2

1

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

6VA+

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

1-2 Short : Clear CMOS

1

2-3 Short :Normal

25

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

JP10 : Case Open (Optional)

Quick Installation Guide

SW2

BIOS

1

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

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Pin No. Function

1 Signal
2 GND

JP19 : Internal Modem Card Ring PWR On

SW2

1

Pin No. Function

BIOS

VIA

VT82C596B

1 Signal

6VA+

2 GND

SW1

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

26

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only (Option al)
(Creative PCI Sound Card Support)

BIOS

5

6

Pin No. Function

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

BAT1 : For Battery

Danger of explosi o n i f ba ttery is



incorrectly r eplaced.
 Replace only wi th the same or
equivalent ty pe recomm ended by the
manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to



the manufactur er’s instructions.

+
–

SW2

SW2

1

2

BIOS

VT82C596B

SW1

VT82C596B

SW1

VIA

VIA

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6VA+

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

Winbond

83977

Winbond

83977

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

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III. Top Perform ance Test Sett ing:

These data ar e just ref erred by u sers, a nd there i s no responsi bility f or diff erent
testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software
configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

•

CPU

•

DRAM (128x3)MB SDRAM (NEC D4564841G5-A75)

Pentium !!! 800 processor

• CACHE SIZE 256 KB included in CPU

•

DISPLAY

GA-GF2560 AGP Display Card (32MB SGRAM)

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (QUANTUM KA13600AT)

•

O.S. WindowsTM NT 4.0 SPK6

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

TUCD 1.4

Intel Pentium!!!

Processor

800MHz (133x6)

Winbench99

CPU mark 99 64.9

FPU Winmark 99 4240

Business Disk Winmark 99 5520

Hi-End Disk Winm ar k 99 12100

Business Graphics Winmark 99 326

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99 677

Winstone99

Business Winstone99 40.2

Hi-End Winstone99

42.2

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TABLE OF CONTE NTS

1. INTRODUCTION

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

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

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

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

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

1.6. What is AGP?................................................................................................ 1-5

2. SPECIFICATION

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

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

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

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.9. POWER LE D CONNECTOR INSTALLATI ON...............................................3-7

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

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

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

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4. BIOS CONFIGURATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP............ .. .............. .. .. .. .. .............. .. .. .. .. ........ 4-14

4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION . .. .. .. .. .. .. .............. .. .. .. .. .. .............. .. .. .. .. .. ............ 4-18

4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS.............................................................................. 4-20

4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS...........................................................4-21

4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.................................................................... 4-22

4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD.......................................................... 4-26

4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION......................................................................4-27

4.15. SAVE & EXI T SETUP. ................................................................................. 4-28

4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING............................................................................ 4-29

Appendix A: VIA Chipset Driver installation ...................................... A-1

Appendix B: Bugs & Limitations

Appendix C: BIOS Flash Proced ure

............................................................. B-1

...................................................... C-1

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREF ACE

Welcome to use the

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motherboard. It is a I ntel® (CeleronTM , Pentium®

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and Cyrix Joshua Slo t 1 Processor based PC / AT compatible system wi th AGP
/ PCI / ISA B us, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There
are some new features allow you to operate the system with just the
performance you want.

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

1.2. KEY FEATURES

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Intel Pentium II/

board.

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Slot 1 supports Pentium II/

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VIA Apollo series chipset, Supports AGP/SDRAM/Ultra DMA33/ATA66

IDE/ Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Power On / ACPI features.

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Supports 3xDIMMs using 3.3V EDO/SDRAM DIMM module.

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Supports 16MB~1.5GB (256Mb DRAM technology) SDRAM memory on

board.

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Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM mo dule.

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1xAGP slot, 4xPCI Bus slots, 2xISA Bus slots.

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Supports 2 channels Ultra DMA 33/ATA 66 EIDE ports for 4 IDE Devices.

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/Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible main

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Celeron processor running at 300-866 MHz .

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Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1x LPT, 1x1.44MB Floppy port.

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Supports USB port & PS/2 Mouse port.

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Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bits FLASH ROM.

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25.4 cm x 22.2 cm BABY AT SIZE form factor, 4 layers PCB.

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Introduction

1.3. PERF ORMANCE LIST

The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular
benchmark testing programs.
These data ar e just ref erred by u sers, a nd there i s no re sponsibility for di ffere nt
testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software
configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

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CPU

Pentium !!! 800 processor

• DRAM (128x3)MB SDRAM (NEC D4564841G5-A75)

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CACHE SIZE 256 KB included in CPU

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DISPLAY

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STORAGE Onboard IDE (QUANTUM KA13600AT)

• O.S. Windows

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

GA-GF2560 AGP Display Card (32MB SGRAM)

TM

NT 4.0 SPK6

TUCD 1.4

Processor

Intel Pentium!!!

800MHz (133x6)

Winbench99

CPU mark 99 64.9

FPU Winmark 99 4240

Business Disk Winmark 99 5520

Hi-End Disk Winm ar k 99 12100

Business Graphics Winmark 99 326

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99 677

Winstone99

Business Winstone99 40.2

Hi-End Winstone99

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1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM

AGP SLOT

VT82C693A

CHIPSET

PCI Bus

Ultra

DMA33/ATA66

IDE Ports

AGP Bus

IDE Bus

Slot 1

Host Bus

VIA

VIA

VT82C596B

CHIPSET

DRAM Bus

66/100/133MHz

33MHz

33MHz

33MHz

48MHz

14.318MHz

3.3V EDO/SDRA M
DIMM Sockets

66/100/133MHz

Clock

Gen

14.318MHz

66/100/133 MHz

24MHz

ISA Bus

USB Bus

14.318MHz

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I/O

CHIPSET

83977

COM Ports

LPT Port

Floppy Port

Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

Introduction

1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium

Figure 1: Universal Retention M echanism & attach Mount

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II / !!! Processors

Figure 2:OEM Pentium II Processor

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Figure 3: OEM Pentium

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Processor

1.6 What is AGP????

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) is a new por t on the Host- T o-PCI bridge
device that supports an AGP port. The ma in purpose of the AGP port is to
provide fast access to system memory.

The AGP port can be used either as fast PCI port (3 2-bits at 66MH z vs. 32-bits
at 33MHz) or as an AGP port which supports 2x data-rate, a read queue, and
side band addressing. When the 2x-data rate is used the port can transmit data
at 533MB/sec (66.6*2*4). The read-queue can be used to pipeline reads –
removing the effects of the reads-late ncy. Side band addr essing can be used to
transmit the data address on a separate line in order to speed up the
transaction.

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2. SPECIFICATION

2.1. HARDWARE

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CPU

• CHIPSET

• SPEED

• CLOCK GENERATOR

•

DRAM MEMO R Y

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Pentium II /

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242 pins 66 / 100 / 133MHz slot1 on board.

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Supports 16MB ~ 1.5GB (256Mb technology)

SDRAM.

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66/100/133 MHz system speed.

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VT82C693A PCI/AGP Controller (PAC)

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VT82C596B PCI ISA IDE Controller.

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66 MHz AGP bus speed. (133MHz 2xmode)

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33 MHz PCI-Bus speed.

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8 MHz AT bus speed.

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Supports 60/75/83/100/133/150MHz

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3 banks 168 pins DIMM module sockets on board.

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Use 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB(256Mb

technology) DIMM module DRAM.

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Supports 3.3V EDO/SDRAM .

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Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM.

Specification

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/Celeron processor 300 – 866 MH z .

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CACHE MEMORY

•

I/O BUS SLOTS

• IDE PORTS

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32 KB L1 cache memory included in CPU.

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128/256KB L2 cache memory included in CPU.

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Supports DIB speed mode for L2 Cache.

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4 33MHz Master / Slave PCI-BUS.

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2 8MHz 16 bits ISA BUS.

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1 66MHz / 133MHz AGP bus.

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2 Ultra DMA33/ATA66 Bus Master IDE channels on

board.(Using IRQ14,15)

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Support Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD – ROM.

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• I/O PORTS

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Supports 2 16550 COM ports.

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Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port.

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Supports 1 1.44 / 2.88 MB Floppy port.

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Supports 2 USB ports.

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Supports PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard.

• GREEN FUNCTION

• BIOS

• DIMENS ION

2.2. SOFTWARE

•

DRIVER

• BIOS

• O.S.

2.3. ENVI R ONMENT

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Ambient Temp.

• Relative Hum.

•

Altitude

• Vibration

• Electricity

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Suspend mode support.

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Green switch & ACPI LED support.

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IDE & Display power down support.

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Monitor all IRQ / DMA / Display / I/O events.

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2M bits FLASH ROM.

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Supports Plug & Play, DMI Function.

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BABY AT Form Factor, 4 layers PCB.

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TUCD

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Licensed AWARD BIOS.

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AT CMOS Setup, BIOS / Chipset Setup, Green
Setup, Hard Disk Utility included.

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Operation with MS -DOS, Windows95,

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

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0°C to +50°C (Operating ).

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0 to +85% (Operating).

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0 to 10,000 feet (Operating).

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0 to 1,000 Hz.

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

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3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING

The main board package should contain the following:

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The

• USER'S MANUAL for main board.

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

•

CD for main board Utilities.

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

Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The
operator should be wearing an anti static wristband, grounded at the same
point as the anti-static mat.

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

main board.

After opening the main bo ard carton, ex tract the system board and place it only
on a grounded anti-static surface component side up. Again inspect the board
for damage. Press down on all of the socket IC's to make sure that they are
properly seated. Do this only on with the board placed on a firm flat surface.

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

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3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT

RST

IR

GD

TD

TB

PWR

SPK

J20

SW2

IDE 2

IDE 1

BAT 1

POWER

J21

BIOS

SOFT

PWR

GN

HD

J11

JP10

JP9

BANK 2

BANK 1

Floppy

J6

ATX POWER

BANK 0

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VT82C596B

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SW1

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Figure 3.1

ISA 1

ISA 2

AGP

VIA

VT82C693A

CPU

PCI 4

PCI 3

PCI 2

PCI 1

J9J19

COM B

COM A

JP1

LPT

USB

Winbond

83977

PS/2

K.B

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS

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I/O Ports Connector

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

KB For Keyboard port.

PS/2 For PS/2 Mouse port.

Floppy For Floppy port
COMB For Seri a l p o rt2 (C OM B).
COMA For Seri a l p o rt1 (C OM A).

Power For AT Power Connector.

ATX Power For ATX Power Connector.

LPT For LPT port.

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CPU

For CeleronTM , Pentium II /

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, Cyrix Joshua processor installed

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IR : INFRARED Connector (IR) -- Function Option

Pin No. Function

1 IR Transmitter Output
2 GND
3 IR Receiver Input
4 NC
5 VCC(+5V)

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PWR : Power On LED

Pin No. Function

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

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SPK : Speaker Connector

Pin No. Function

1 VCC
2 NC
3 NC
4 Signal

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TD : Turbo LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1 LED anode (+)
2 LED cathode (−)

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RST : Reset Switch

Open Normal operation

Close Reset system

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GD : Green LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1 LED anode (+)
2 LED cathode (−)

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GN : GN-SW

Open Normal operation
Close Enter Green Mode

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HD : Hard Disk active LED (HD-LED)

Pin No.

1
2

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Soft PWR : Soft Power Switch

Pin No.

Function
LED anode (+)
LED cathode (−)

Function
1 CTRL-Signal
2 GND

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J6 :CPU FAN (CPU cooling FAN Power Connector)

Pin No.

Function
1 Control Signal
2 +12V
3 Sense Signal

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J20 : System cooling FAN Power Connecto r

Pin No.

Function
1 Control Signal
2 +12V
3 Sense Signal

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J21 : Power cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin No.

Function
1 Control Signal
2 +12V
3 Sense Signal

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JP10 : Case Open (Optional)

Pin No.

Function
1 Signal
2 GND

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JP9 : Clear CMOS

Pin No.

Function

1-2 Clear CMOS
2-3 Normal

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J19 : Internal Modem Card Ring Power On

Pin No.

Function
1 Signal
2 GND

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JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection

Pin No.

Function

1-2 Enabled Keyboard power on.
2-3 Disabled Keyboard power on.

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J11 : Wake on LAN

Pin No.

Function
1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

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J9 SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only (Optional)

Pin No.

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

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3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION

The main board can be installed with 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB(256Mb
technology) 168 pins DIMM module DRAM. When system bus speed is set to
100MHz, 100MHz SDRAM is required. The DRAM memory system on main
board consists of bank 0, 1& bank 2.

Since 168 pins DIMM module is 64 bits width, therefore 1 piece of DIMM
module may match a 64 bits system. The total memory size is 16 MB ~ 1.5GB
SDRAM (256Mb technology). The DRAM installation position refer to Figure

3.1, and notice the Pin 1 of DIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of DIMM
socket. Insert the DR AM DIMM module into the DIMM socket at Ver tical angl e.
If there is a wr ong direction of Pin 1, the DRAM DIMM module could not be
inserted into socket completely .

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3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP

The system bus fr equency can be swi tched at 66MH z, 100M Hz and 133MHz by
adjusting DIP SW2. The CPU frequency r ati o can be switch ed from X 3 to X9 .5
by adjusting DIP SW1. The user can set up CPU speed for 300~866MHz
processors by adjusting SW1 and SW2 properly.

The CPU speed must match with the frequency RATIO. It will cause system
hanging up if the frequency RATIO is higher than CPU's.

SW1: (O:ON / X:OFF)

FREQ. RATIO

1 2 3 4

X 3 O X O O

X 3.5 X X O O

X 4 O O X O

X 4.5 X O X O

X 5 O X X O

X 5.5 X X X O

X 6 O O O X

X 6.5 X O O X

X 7 O X O X

X 7.5 X X O X

X 8 O O X X

X 8.5 X O X X

X 9 O X X X

X 9.5 X X X X

Set System Bus Speed
SW 2 :

CPU PCI 1 2 3 4 5 6

AUTO 33.3 X X X X O O

66 33.3 O O X X X X
75 37.5 O O O X X X

83 41.6 O O X O X X
100 33.3 O X X X X X
112 37.5 O X O X X X
124 31 X X X O X X

DIP SWITCH (SW1)

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133 33.3 X X X X X X
140 37.5 X X O O X X
150 35 X X O X X X

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 The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily

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damaged by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal
surface when the CPU is installed onto main board.

3.6. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM

The mainboard contains RTC & CMOS SRAM on board. They have a power
supply from external battery to keep the DAT A inviolate & eff ective. Th e RTC is
a REAL-TIM E CLOCK device, which provides t he DATE & TIM E to sy stem. The
CMOS SRAM is used for keeping the information of system configuration, so
the system can automatically boot OS every time. Since the lifetime of inter nal
battery is 5 years, the user can change a new Battery to replace old one when
it has consumed.

3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

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

SPK

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

3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The RESET sw itch on panel pr ovides users w ith HARDWARE RESET function.
The system wi ll do a col d start after t he RES ET but ton is pressed and released
by user. The R ESET sw itch is a 2 PIN conne ctor and should be installed to
on main board.

RST

3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

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

3.10. IDE & ATAPI DEVICE INSTALLATION

There are tw o-Enhanced P CI ID E ports (
ATAPI standard SPE C. Any one ID E por t can co nnected t o tw o AT API dev ices
(IDE Hard Disk, C D-RO M & T ape Driv er), so total fou r ATA PI devices can ex ist
in a system. The

HD

is the active LED port for ATAPI devices.

IDE1, IDE2

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3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

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

3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION

The main board supports PS/2 Mouse. The BIOS will auto detect whether the
PS/2 Mouse is installed or not & assign IRQ12 for PS/2 Mouse port if it is
installed. After installing the peripheral device, the user should check
everything again, and prepare to pow er-on the system.

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BIOS Configuration

4. BIOS CONFIGURATION

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in
battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the
power is turned off.

4.1. ENT ERING SET UP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter
Setup. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to
enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or
pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You may also restart by
simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Del > keys.

4.2. CONTROL KEYS

Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand
Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -

Exit current page and return to Main Menu
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option

Page Setup Menu
F2 key Change color from total 16 colors
F3 key Reserved
F4 key Reserved
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for

Option Page Setup Menu
F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only

for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 key Load the default
F8 key Reserved
F9 key Reserved
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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4.3. GETTING HELP

4.3.1. Main Menu

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

4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help win dow that descr ibes the appropr i ate key s to
use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help
Window press <Esc>.

4.4. THE MAIN MENU

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 4.1)
will app ear on the scr een. The Main Menu a ll o ws yo u t o sel ect setup funct ions
and exit choi ces. U se a rrow keys to select a mong the i te ms and pres s <Enter>
to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure 4.1: Main Menu

•••• Standard CMOS setup

This setup page includes all the items in standard compati ble BIOS.

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BIOS Configuration

BIOS features setup

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

•••• Chipset features setup

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

•••• Power management setup

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

•••• PNP/PCI configuration

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

•••• Load BIOS defaults

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

•••• Load Performance defaults

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

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Integrated peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

•••• Supervisor password

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

system and Setup, or just to Setup.

•••• User password

Change, set, or disable password. I t all ows you to limit access to the
system.

•••• IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

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Save & exit setup

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Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

•••• Exit without saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9
categories. Each category includes n o, one or more than one setup items. Use
the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to
select the value you want in each item.

Figure 4.2: Standard CMOS Setup Menu

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Date

The date format is <week>, <month> <day> <year>.

week The w eek, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is

display-only
month The month, Jan. through Dec.
day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)
year The year, from 1994 through 2079

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Time

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

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Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs

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

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

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

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

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

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Drive A type / Drive B type

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

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

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

capacity (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

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

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

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

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Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

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

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Video

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

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

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

monochrome adapters

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Halt on

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

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

be detected

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

system will be stopped and you will be prompted

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

it will stop for all other errors

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

stop for all other errors

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboar d or disk

error; it will stop for all other errors

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BIOS Configuration

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Memory

The category is display -only w hich is determin ed by PO ST (Pow er On Sel f
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 sy stems w ith
512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 6 40 K for syste ms
with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memor y

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present
during the POST.

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's
memory address map.

Expanded Memory

Expanded Memory in memory defined by the Lotus/Intel/Mi crosoft
(LIM) standard as EMS.

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

Memory can be swapped by EMS i s usually 64 K within 1 MB or
memory above 1 MB, depends on the chipset desi gn.

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

Other Mem ory

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.

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4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP

Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup

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Virus Warning

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

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled 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.

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Processor Number Feature

This item will set Enabled when you install the Pentium

The default value is Enabled.

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Enabled Pentium
Disabled Disable this function.

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Processor Number Feature.

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BIOS Configuration

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Boot From LAN First

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enabled Boot From LAN First.
Disabled Disabled Boot From LAN First.
Auto Boot From LAN First se t to Auto .

☞You can set “Auto” or “Enabled” to boot from LAN first.

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Boot Sequence

This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk
operating system (i.e., DOS ). D efault value is A, C, SCSI.

X1, X2, X3 System will fi rst search for X1 disk driv e then X2 disk drive

and then X3 disk drive.

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VGA Boot From

The default value is AGP.

AGP VGA Boot From AGP.
PCI Slot VGA Boot From PCI Slot.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the fl oppy disk drive i nstalled is 40 or 80
tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.
The default value is Enabled.

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

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

1.44 M drive type as they are all 80 tracks

Disabled BIOS wil l not sear ch for the ty pe of f loppy disk dr iv e by track

number. Note that there will not be any warning message if
the drive installed is 360 K

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Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

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

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Memory Parity/ECC Check

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enabled Memory Parity/ECC Check.
Disabled Disabled Memory Par it y/ECC Check.

•

Typematic Rate Setting

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting.
Disabled Disable Keyboard Ty pematic rate setting.

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Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec)

The default value is 6.

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

to 30 chars. Per second.

•

Typematic Delay (Msec)

The default value is 250.

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

to computer.

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Security Option

This category allow s yo u to limit a ccess to t he system a nd Setup , or just to
Setup. The default value is Setup.

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

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

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

the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

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 To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and



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

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Fo r having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
Disabled For VGA Card only.

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Assign IRQ For VGA

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Fo r having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
Disabled For VGA Card only.

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

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The default value is Disabled.

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

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Report No FDD For WIN 95

The default value is No.

No Disabled this function.
Yes Report No FDD For WIN 95.

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4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup

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Top Performance

The default value is Disabl ed

Disabled Disabled Top Performance.
Enabled Enabled Top Performance.

SDRAM Cycle Length

•

The default value is 3.

3 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module.
2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module.

Auto CAS latency time will be set automatically if you have SPD

on SDRAM.

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DRAM Clock

The default value is Host CLK.

Host CLK Set DRAM Clock to Host CLK.
HCLK+33M Set DRAM Clock to HCLK+3 3M.
Auto Set DRAM Clock to Auto.

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Read Around write

•

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled

Disabled Normal operation.

Concurrent PCI/Host

•

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled
Disabled Disabled Concurrent PCI/Host.

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AGP Aperture Size

The default value is 64M.

4MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.
8MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8MB.
16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16MB.
32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32MB.
64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64MB.
128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128MB.

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Spread Spectrum

When set Enabled this feature speeds up data read
performance.

Enabled Concurrent PCI/Host.

BIOS Configuration

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Enable Spread Spectrum

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4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup

* These two items will show up when RTC Alarm Resume is Enabled.

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Power Management

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Set Power Management to Enabled.
Min Saving Set Power Management to Min Saving.
Max Saving Set Power M anagement to Max Saving.

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Video off Method

The default value is DPMS S upport.

V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will tu rn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green

mode for Green monitor power saving.

Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green

mode.

DPMS Support BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VG A card.

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

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Soft-off by PWR-BTN

The default value is Instant-Off.

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

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System After AC Back

The default value is Soft-Off.

Memory This function depends on computer status
Soft-Off Set System Soft-Off Status.
Full-On Set System Full-On Status.

•

CPU FAN In Suspend

The default value is Off.

Off Disabled this function.
On Stop CPU FAN when entering Suspend mode.

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Power-Supply Type

The default value is AUTO.

AUTO Auto-detect which type of power supply is used.
ATX Power-Supply Ty pe is ATX.
AT Power-S upply Type is AT.

BIOS Configuration

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HDD Power Down

The default value is Disabled.

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

•

Suspend Mode

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable Suspend Mode.
10Sec - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.

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VGA

The default value is OFF.

OFF
ON

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LPT & COM

The default value is LPT/COM.

LPT/COM Enabled LPT/COM Ports Activity.
NONE Normal Operation.
LPT Enabled LPT Ports Activity.
COM Enabled COM Ports Activity.

•

HDD & FDD

The default value is ON.

ON Enabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity.
OFF Disabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity.

•

DMA/master

The default value is OFF.

ON Don’t detect DMA/master PM event.
OFF Normal Operation.

Disable monitor VGA activity.

Enable monitor VGA activity.

•

Wake Up On RI#

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Enabled Wake Up On RI#.

•

Wake Up On PME#

The default value is Enabled.

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Enabled Wake Up On PME#.

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RTC Alarm Resume

You can set “RTC Alarm Resume” item to Enabled and key in date/time to

power on system. The default value is Disabled.

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

If the “RTC Alarm Resume” is Enabled.

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

•

Primary INTR

The default value is ON.

OFF Disabled this function.
ON Enabled Primary INTR Function.

•

IRQ [3-7,9-15]

The default value is Primary/Secondary/Disabled.

Disabled Disabled this function.
Primary The resource is used by Primary device .
Secondary The resource is used by Secondary device .

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4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Figure 4.6: PCI Slot Configuration

*

IRQ[3.4.5.7.9.10.11. 12.14.15] & DMA[0.1.3.5.6.7] these items will show up

when “Resources Controlled By” is set to Manual.

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PNP OS Installed

The default value is No.

Yes Enable PNP OS Installed function.
No Disable PNP OS Installed function.

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Resources Controlled By

The default value is Auto.

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

channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE.

Auto BIOS automatically use these PnP resources.

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Reset Configuration Data

The default value is Disabl ed.

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

•

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

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

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

•

Assign IRQ For USB

The default value is Enabled.

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

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4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults

Load BIOS Defaults

•

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

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4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS

Figure 4.8: Load Performance Defaults

Load PERFORMANCE Defaults

•

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

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4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

#
#
#

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Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripheral s

∗

When USB Controller set “Disabled”, U SB Key board Sup port w ill be hidden.

#

These three items will show up when ”UA R T2 Mode Select” is set to IrDA or

ASKIR.

•

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

•

USB Controller

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enabled Onchip USB port.
Disabled Disabled Onchip USB port.

•

USB Keyboard Support

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support.
Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support.

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Onboard Serial Port 1

The default value is 3F8/IRQ4.

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

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Onboard Serial Port 2

The default value is 2F8/IRQ3.

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

UART2 Mode Select

•

(This item allows you to determine which UART2 Mode of onboard I/O

chip), the default value is Nor mal.

ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART2 to ASKIR Mode.
IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART2 to IrDA Mode.
Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART2 to Normal Mode.

UART2 Duplex Mode

•

The default value is Half.

Half Set UART2 Duplex Mode to Half.
Full Set UART2 Duplex Mode to Full.

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RxD , TxD Active

•

The default value is Hi, Lo.

Hi, Hi RxD set Hi, TxD set Hi.
Hi, Lo RxD set Hi, TxD set Lo.
Lo, Hi RxD set Lo,TxD set Hi.
Lo, Lo RxD set Lo,TxD set Lo.

IR Transmittiion delay

•

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled
Disabled Set IR Transmittiion delay Disabled.

•

Onboard Parallel port

The default value is 378/IRQ7.

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

•

Parallel Port Mode

Set IR Transmittiion delay Enable d.

The default value is SPP.

SPP Using Parall el port as Standard Parallel Port.
EPP Using Parall el port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as ECP/EPP mode.

•

PS/2 Mouse Power on

The default value is Disabled.

Disabled Disable PS/2 Mouse Power on .
Left Double Double Click on PS/2 mouse left button to Po wer on syst em.
Right Double Double Click on PS/2 mouse right button to Power on

system.

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Keyboard Power on

The default value is POWER Key.

Disabled Disable Keyboard Power on .
Multikey Enter multikey combination to Power on system.
POWER Key If your keyboard have “POWER Key” button, you can

press the key to power on your system.

KB Power ON Multikey

•

Enter

You can power on your system by entering password from the
Keyboard after setting the “Keyboard power on” jumper and password in
CMOS Setup.

Enter from 1 to 5 characte rs to set the Keyboard P ower On

Password.

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4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD

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

Figure 4.10: Password Setting

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now w ill clear the previously entered passw ord from CMO S memory. You
will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>.

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

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

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4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

BIOS Configuration

Figure 4.11: IDE HDD Auto Detection

Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS.

Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder
number is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for
DOS partition larger than 528 M B.

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4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP

Figure 4.12: Save & Exit Setup

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Figure 4.13: Exit Without Saving

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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Appendix A: VIA Chipsets Driver Installation

a. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Utility:

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

2.Click “VIA 4 in 1 Service

1.Click “General” item.

(1)

Pack Utility” item.

(2)

3.Click “Next”

4.Click “Yes”.

(3)

5.Click “Next”.

(4)

6.Click “Next”.

(5)

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(6)

Appendix

7.Click “Next”.

9.Click “Finish” to restart.

(7)

(9)

A-2

8.Click “Next”.

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Appendix B: Bugs & Limitations

1. For some SDRAM Modules, when you are running Winstone 99 (Business
Winstone 99) under the Windows NT4.0 operating system, the following error
message may appear:

“ mtrun-exe-Bad image: The application or DLL C:\ WINNT \ System \
MSVCRi40.DLL is not a valid Windows NT image. Please check this agai nst
your installation diskette.”

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Appendix C: BIOS Flash Procedure

BIOS update procedure:

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Please check your BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD) on the motherboard.



It is recommended you copy the AWDFlash.exe or AM IFl ash.ex e in drive r

CD (D:\>Utility \BIO SFl ash) and the B IO S binary files into t he directory y ou
made in your hard disk. 【i.e:C:\>Utility\ (C :\>Utility : denotes the driv er and
the directory where you put the flash utilities and BIOS file in.)】



Restart your computer into MS-DOS mode or command prompt only for
Win95/98, go into the directory where the new BIOS file are loca ted use
the utility AWDFlash.exe or AMI F lash.exe to update the BIOS.



Type the following command once you have enter the directory where all
the files are located

C:\utility\ AWDFlash or AMIFlash <filename of the B IOS binary file

intended for flashing>

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Once the process is finished, reboot the system

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Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website

(www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for the file.

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Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

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 instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause

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Conforms to the followin

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

lementary Information:

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

resentative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Re

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

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

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

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMBH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

( description of the ap par atus, system, installation to which it ref ers )

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

EN 55011

of radio disturbance characteristics of

of radio disturbance characteristics of
broadcast receivers and associated electri cal equipm ent “Voltage fluctuat ions”
equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of
portable tools and similar electrical

apparatus Residual, commercial and light indu st ry

of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment
fluorescent lamps and luminaries

broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

of radio di sturbance charac teristics of appliances tools and similar appa ra tus
information technology equipment

electroni c and related appa ratus for includin g electrical business equipment
household and similar genera l u se

electrical applianc e s uni nterruptible power systems (UPS)

Signature

Limits and methods of measurement

industrial, scientific and medica l (ISM electrical equipment “Harmonics”
high frequency equ ipment

EN55013

Limits and methods of measurement

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

household el ectrical a ppliances,

EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55081-2 Generi c emission stand ard Part 2:

EN 55020

Immun ity from ra dio interf e rence of

EN 55022

Limits and methods of measurement

DIN VDE 0855 C abled distrib ution systems; Equipment EN 50091- 2 E M C requirement s f or uninterru ptible
part 10

for receiv i n g and/or

part 12

sound and televi s i o n signals

CE marking

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with th e act u a l r eq uired saf et y standards in accor da n ce wi t h L VD 73/23 EEC

EN 60065

Safety requirements for mai ns operated

EN 60335

Safety of household and si milar

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declare that the product

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

distribution

from power systems (UPS)

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is in conformity with

Manufacturer/Importer

EN 61000-3-2*
EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar

EN61000-3-3*
EN60555-3

EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:

EN 55082-2

ENV 55104

EN 60950

EN 50091-1

Disturbances in supply systems caused

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Residual, c ommercial and light industry

Generic immunity standard Part 2:

Im munity requirements f or household

(EC conformity ma rking)

Safety for information technology equipment

General and Safety req uirements f or

:

Rex Lin