Gigabyte GA-6VEM, GA-6VEML User Manual

GA-6VEM Series

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1006

12ME-6VEM-1006

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

Table of Content

Revision History ..............................................................................4

Item Checklist ..................................................................................4

WARNING! .......................................................................................5

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................6

Summary of Features ........................................................................................... 6

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard Layout ............................................................. 8

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................9

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) .........................................10

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup .................................................................................... 10

Step1-2: CPU Installation .........................................................................................11

Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation .......................................................................... 12

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 13

Step 3: Install expansion cards .........................................................................14

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ............. 15

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction ......................................................................... 15

Step4-2: Connectors Introduction .............................................................................. 17

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 22

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1) .............................................. 23

Standard CMOS Features .................................................................................25

Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 29

Advanced Chipset Features .............................................................................. 32

Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 35

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Table of Content

Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 40

PnP/PCI Configurations ...................................................................................... 45

PC Health Status .................................................................................................. 47

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 49

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................................................... 50

Load Optimized Defaults .................................................................................... 51

Set Supervisor/User Password .......................................................................... 52

Save & Exit Setup ................................................................................................. 53

Exit Without Saving .............................................................................................54

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................55

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 55

@ BIOS Introduction ........................................................................................... 56

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction ................................................................................ 57

Chapter 5 Appendix ....................................................................... 58

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual. Sep.2001

1.0 Second release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual. Oct .2001

1.0 Third release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual. Dec .2001

1.0 Fourth release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual. Mar .2002

1.0 Fifth release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual. Jul . 2002

1.0 Sixth release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual. Jun . 2003

Item Checklist

þ The GA-6VEM Series motherboard
þ IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
þ CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD)
þ GA-6VEM Series user’s manual
þ I/O Shield (6VEML only)

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 ow ners.Please do not remove any labels on

motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

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WARNING!

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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Chapter 1 Introduction

Summary of Features

Form Factor — 24.4cm x 19.5cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

Motherboard — GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

GA-6VEM and GA-6VEML

CPU — Socket 370 processor

supports all new Pentium®III processors (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2

package)

supports Celeron processors in FC-PGA package

supports 66/100/133MHz system bus frequency

— 2nd cache depend on CPU

Chipset — VT8601T HOST/AGP/Controller

— VT82C686B

Memory — 2 168-pin DIMM sockets

— Supports PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM (Auto)

— Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

— Supports up to 1.0GB SDRAM (Max)

I/O Control — VT82C686B

Slots — 1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser) Slot (Only Secondary mode Support)

— 3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

— 1 ISA slot

On-Board IDE — 2 IDE bus master (DMA33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE ports for up to 4

ATAPI devices

— Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE & ATAPI

CD-ROM

On-Board Peripherals — 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M

and 2.88M bytes.

— 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

— 1 Serial port (COMA)

— 4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)

— 1 IrDA connector for IR

to be continued......

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Hardware Monitor — CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

— CPU/System temperature detect

— System Voltage Detect

On-Board Sound — AC97 CODEC

— Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port

On-Board LAN — Build in RTL8100L Chipset*

On-Board VGA — Build in Trident Blade 3D/Pro Media in VT8601T

PS/2 Connector — PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace

BIOS — Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM

Additional Features — STR(Suspend-To-RAM)

— Wake on LAN

— AC Recovery

— USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3

— Supports @BIOS

— Supports Easy TuneIII

TM

TM

M Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications.

We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification

because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,

chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific

bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,

Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards… .etc.

Introduction

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GA-6VEM Series Motherboard Layout

GA-6VEM(L)

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Hardware Installation Process

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

Step 1- Set Dip Switch

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- Setup BIOS software

Step 7- Install supporting software tools

Step 5

Step 4

Step 1

Step 3Step 2

Step 5

Step 5

Step 5

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

The system bus frequency can be switched at 66/100/133MHz by BIOS.
The clock ratio can be switched by adjusting CLK_RATIO(SW1).
(The external frequency depend on CPU .)

CLK_RATIO
(SW 1)

CLK_RATIO

(SW 1)

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Step1-2: CPU Installation

For example: The newest Pentium III processor (FC-PGA2 package).

CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

Pin1 indicator

Hardware Installation Process

1. Pull up the CPU socket level

and up to 90-degree angle.

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU

upper corner. Then insert the CPU

into the socket.

M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.
M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation

1. Press down the CPU socket

lever and finish CPU installation.

3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base

onto the CPU socket on the main-

board.

2. Use qualified fan approved by Intel.

4. Make sure the CPU fan is

plugged to the CPU fan connector,

than install complete.

M Please use Intel approved cooling fan.
M We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat

conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,

this completes the installation.

M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation

procedure.

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Hardware Installation Process

Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 4 banks. 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 two notch. Memory size can vary

between sockets.

SDRAM

1. The DIMM slot has two notch, so the

DIMM memory module can only fit in

one direction.

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.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module

vertically into the DIMM slot. Then

push it down.

M When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove SDRAM from socket.
M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two

notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change

the insert orientation.

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Step 3: Install expansion cards

1. Read the related expansion card’s instruction document before install the expansion card into

the computer.

2. Remove your computer’s chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer.

3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.

4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.

5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction

u

v w

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector

(6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(6 pin Female)

ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

v USB & LAN Connector

ØBefore you connect your device(s) into USB

connector(s), please make sure your device(s)

LAN*

USB 0

USB 1

such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip,

speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also

make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB supplement,

Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT

with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS

does not support USB controller, please contact

OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade.

For more information please contact your OS or

device(s) vendors.

x

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w Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

Parallel Port

(25 pin Female)

COMA VGA

Serial Port

(9 pin Male)

VGA Port

(15 pin Female)

ØThis connector supports 1 standard COM port

,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like

printercan be connected to Parallel port ; mouse

and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

x Game /MIDI Ports

ØThis connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

y Audio Connectors

Line Out

MIC In

Line In

Ø After install onboard audio driver, you may

connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to
MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc
can be connected to Line-In jack.

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Step4-2: Connectors Introduction

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Hardware Installation Process

A
B

C

M

L

K

J

I

H

A) ATXPWR H) USB2

B) JP10 I) BATTERY

C) SYS FAN J) CD_IN

D) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 K) CPU FAN

E) J7 L) COMB

F) LAN WAKE UP M) FRONT AUDIO

G) IR N) USB_VS

D

E

F

G

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K) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector)

1

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

Ø The CPU fan connector supports Max. current

up to 600 mA .

C) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector)

GND

+12V/Control

Sense

1

A) ATX PWR (ATX Power)

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5V SB (Stand by +5V)

Ø AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and

other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

+12V

Power Good

GND

VCC

GND
VCC
GND

3.3V

3.3V
1

VCC
VCC

-5V
GND
GND
GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

GND

-12V

3.3V

J) CD_IN

L) COMB

CD-R
GND

1

DCD2 RXD2
TXD2 DTR2
GND
RTS2

RI2

CD-L

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DSR2
CTS2

NC

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F) LAN WAKE UP

1

18

+5V SB

GND

Signal

Hardware Installation Process

D) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2

1

1

Floppy

IDE1

1

IDE2

G) IR

IRTX

GND

IRRX
NC

1

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector

while you connect the IR. Please contact you

nearest dealer for optional IR device.

VCC

M ) Front Audio Connector

There are two types of Front Audio connector, please refer to the tables below before you install.

Type 1

Incase speaker (L)

GND

GND

1

GND

GND

Rear Audio (R)

GND

Rear Audio (L)

GND

+12V

MIC

Front Audio (R)

Type 2

GND

1

MIC

Ø If you want to use type-1 Front Audio

connector, you must remove 11-12,13-14

Jumper. If you want to use type-2 Front Audio

connector, you must remove 3-4 ,5-6 Jumper.

In order to utilize the front audio header, your

chassis must have front audio connector. Also

please make sure the pin assigment on the

Rear Audio (L)

Rear Audio (R)

Front Audio (L)

Front Audio (R)

cable is the same as the pin assigment on the

MB header. To find out if the chassis you are

buying support front audio connector, please

contact your dealer.

GND

Incase speaker (R)

Front Audio (L)

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H) USB2

GND

NC

USB D3+

Power

USB D2-

USB D2+

USB D3-

Power

NC

GND

Ø Be careful with the polarity of the front panel

USB connector. Check the pin assignment

while you connect the front panel USB cable.

Please contact your nearest dealer for optional

front panel USB cable.

I) Battery

+

CAUTION

v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

v Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

v Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

N) USB_VS (PS/2 USB Wake Up selection)

1

1

1-2 close: Enable (USB Wake up)

2-3 close: Normal (Default)

B) JP10 (STR LED Connector)

1

STR LED Connector

Ø Do not remove memory modules while

DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or

other unexpected damages due to the

1.8V stand by voltage. Remove memory

modules only when STR function is

disabled by jumper and AC Power cord is

disconnected.

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E) J7 (2x11 pins jumper)

1

P-P-P+

1

PW

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

Hardware Installation Process

GN

1

HD

SPK

1

RE

GD

1

Ø 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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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the

basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it

retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup.

CONTROL K EYS

<á> Move to previous item

<â> Move to next item

<ß> Move to the item in the left hand

<à> Move to the item in the right hand

<Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and

Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

<F2> Reserved

<F3> Reserved

<F4> Reserved

<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu

<F6> Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup

Menu

<F7> Load the Setup Defaults

<F8> Reserved

<F9> Reserved

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

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BIOS Setup

G ETTING HELP

M ain 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 M enu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible

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

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.

The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to

select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features }Frequency/Voltage Control

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Itect

F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 1: Main Menu

l Stand ard CMOS Features

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

l Ad vanced BIOS Features

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

l Ad vanced Chipset Features

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

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l Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

l Pow er Manag ement Setup

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

l PnP/PCI Configurations

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

l PC H ealth Status

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

l Freq uency/Voltage Control

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

l Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would

be in safe configuration.

l Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would

be in best performance configuration.

l Set Sup ervisor password

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

or just to Setup.

l Set U ser password

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

l Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

l Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Feb 21 2000 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 Menu Level

}IDE Primary Master Press Enter None

}IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None

}IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None

}IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B None

Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

Video EGA / VGA

Halt On All, But Keyboard

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 130048K

Total Memory 131072K

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

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

BIOS Setup

C Date

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

8Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

8Month The month, Jan. Through Dec.
8Day The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

8Year The year, from 1994 through 2079

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C 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.

C IDE Primary M aster, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the ty pes of hard disk from driv e C to F that has been installed in the

computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual 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.

8CYLS. Number of cylinders

8HEADS Number of heads

8PRECOMP Write precomp

8LANDZONE Landing zone

8SECTORSNumber of sectors

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

C Drive A / Drive B

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

computer.

8None No floppy drive installed

8360K, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity.

81.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

8720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

81.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

82.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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C Flop py 3 Mode Support (for J apan Area)

8Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)

8Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.

8Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.

C Vid eo

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.

8EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA,

SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters

8CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode

8CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode

8MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters

CH alt on

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

8NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected

and you will be prompted.

8All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.

8All, But Keyboar The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for

all other errors. (Default value)

8All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all

other errors.

8All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will

stop for all other errors.

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C M emory

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.

Extend ed Memory

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

This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’s memory

address map.

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Advanced BIOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Advanced BIOS Features

BIOS Flash Protection Auto Item Help

Processor Serial Number Disabled Menu Level

First Boot Device Floppy

Second Boot Device HDD-0

Third Boot Device CDROM

Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled

Boot Up Num-Lock On

Password Check Setup

MPS Version Control For OS 1.4

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

Delay For HDD (Secs) 3

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

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

C BIOS Flash Protection

8Auto Auto detect BIOS Flash Protection function. (Default Value)

8Enable Enabled BIOS Flash Protection.

C Processor Numb er Feature

8Enabled Pentium III Processor Number Feature.

8Disabled Disable this function.(Default Value)

C First / Second / Third Boot device

8Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.

8LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120.

8HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.

8SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.

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8CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.

8ZIP Select your boot device priority by ZIP.

8USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD.

8USB-ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB-ZIP.

8USB-CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB-CDROM.

8USB-HDD Select your boot device priority by USB-HDD.

8LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

8Disabled Select your boot device priority by Disabled.

C Boot U p Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is

40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.

8Enabled 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 80tracks.

8Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note

that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 K.
(Default value)

C Boot U p NumLock

8On Keypad is number keys. (Default value)

8Off Keypad is arrow keys.

C Passw ord Check

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

8System 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.

8Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

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C M PS Version Control For OS

(Support Multi Processor Specification revision 1.4)

81.4 Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default Value)

81.1 Support MPS Version 1.1.

CH DD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

8Enabled Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability.

8Disabled Disabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)

CDelay For H DD (Secs)

80~15 Set delay for HDD from 0secs to 15 secs.

BIOS Setup

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Advanced Chipset Features

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Advanced Chipset Features

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10 ns Item Help

Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10 ns Menu Level

SDRAM Cycle Length 3

DRAM Clock Host CLK

AGP Aperture Size 64M

OnChip USB Enable

OnChip USB2 Enable

USB Keyboard Support Disable

USB Mouse Support Disable

OnChip Sound Auto

OnChip Modem Auto

PCI Delay Transaction Enable

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

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

Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Features

C Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing

8Normal Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Normal.

8Medium Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Medium.

8Fast Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Fast.

8Turbo Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Turbo.

8SDRAM 8/10ns Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is SDRAM 8/10ns. (Default Value)

C Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing

8Normal Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Normal.

8Medium Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Medium.

8Fast Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Fast.

8Turbo Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Turbo.

8SDRAM 8/10ns Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is SDRAM 8/10ns. (Default Value)

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C SDRAM CAS Latency

83 Set SDRAM CAS Latency is 3SCLKS.(Default Value)

82 Set SDRAM CAS Latency is 2SCLKS.

C DRAM Clock

8Host CLK Set DRAM CLK equal to Host CLK. (Default Value)

8HCLK-33MSet DRAM CLK to HCLK-33M.

C AG P Aperture Size

84MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.

88MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB.

816MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16 MB.

832MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB.

864MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default Value)

8128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB.

C OnChi p USB

8Enabled Enabled Onchip USB. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disabled Onchip USB.

BIOS Setup

C OnChip U SB2

8Enabled Enabled Onchip USB2. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disabled Onchip USB2.

C U SB Keyboard Support

8Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support

8Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support (Default Value)

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C U SB Mouse Support

8Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support

8Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support (Default Value)

C OnChip Sound

8Auto Enabled Onchip Sound. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disabled Onchip Sound.

C OnChip Modem

8Auto Enabled Onchip Modem. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disabled Onchip Modem.

C PCI Delay Transaction

8Disabled Normal operation.

8Enabled For slow speed ISA device in system. (Default Value)

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BIOS Setup

Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

IDE1 Conductor Cable Auto

IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto

On-Chip IDE Channel 0 Enabled Item Help

On-Chip IDE Channel 1 Enabled

Init Display First PCI Slot Menu Level

Enhance ATAPI Performance Disabled

Onboard FDD Controller Enabled

Onboard Serial Port A Auto

Onboard Serial Port B Auto

Serial Port B Mode Normal

ø Duplex Mode Half

Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7

Onboard Parallel Mode ECP

ECP Mode Use DMA 3

øParallel Port EPP Type EPP 1.9

Onboard Legacy Audio Enabled

Sound Blaster Disabled

øSB I/O Base Address 220H

øSB IRQ Select IRQ5

øSB DMA Select DMA1

MPU-401 Disabled

øMPU-401 I/O Address 330-333H

Game Port (200-207H) Enabled

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

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

Figure 5: Integrated Peripherals

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C IDE 1 Cond uctor Cable

8Auto Set IDE 1 Conductor cable to auto.(Default value)

8ATA66/100 Set IDE 1 Conductor cable to ATA66/100.

8ATA33 IDE 1 Conductor cable to ATA33.

C IDE 2 Cond uctor Cable

8Auto IDE 2 Conductor cable to auto.(Default value)

8ATA66/100 IDE 2 Conductor cable to ATA66/100.

8ATA33 IDE 2 Conductor cable to ATA33.

C On-Chip IDE Channel 0

8Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default Value)

C On-Chip IDE Channel 1

8Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

8Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default Value)

C Init Display First

8PCI Slot Set Init Display First to PCI Slot.(Default value)

8AGP Set Init Display First to AGP.

C Enhance A TAPI Performance

8Disabled Disabled enhance ATAPI Performance.(Default value)

8Enabled Enabled enhance ATAPI Performance.

C Onb oard FDD Controller

8Enabled Enable onboard FDD port. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disable onboard FDD port.

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C Onb oard Serial Port A

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port A address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. (Default Value)

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8.

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3E8.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port A.

C Onb oard Serial Port B

8Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port B address.

83F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8.

82F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8. (Default Value)

83E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8.

82E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2E8.

8Disabled Disable onboard Serial port B.

C Serial Port B M ode

8Normal Set Serial Port B Mode to Normal. (Default Value)

8HPSIR Set Serial Port B Mode to HPSIR.

8ASKIR Set Serial Port B Mode to ASKIR.

BIOS Setup

C Dup lex Mode (When you set Serial Port B to HPSIR or ASKIR Mode)

8Full Set IR to Full mode.

8Half Set IR to Half mode.(Default Value)

C Onb oard Parallel port

8378/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value)

8278/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

83BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

8Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

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C Onb oard Parallel Mode

8Normal Using Parallel port as Normal.

8EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

8ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)

8ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

C ECP M ode Use DMA

83 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 (Default Value)

81 ECP Mode Use DMA 1

C Parall el Port EPP Type

8EPP 1.9 EPP Version is 1.9. (Default Value)

8EPP 1.7 EPP Version is 1.7.

C Onb oard Legacy Audio

8Enabled Enabled onboard legacy audio. (Default Value)

8Disabled Disabled onboard legacy audio.

C Sound Blaster

8Enabled Enabled Sound Blaster.

8Disabled Disabled Sound Blaster.(Default Value)

C SB I/O Base Ad dress

8220H Set SB I/O Base address is 220H.(Default Value)

8240H Set SB I/O Base address is 240H.

8260H Set SB I/O Base address is 260H.

8280H Set SB I/O Base address is 280H.

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C SB IRQ Select

8IRQ5 Set SB IRQ is IRQ5. (Default Value)

8IRQ7 Set SB IRQ is IRQ7.

8IRQ9 Set SB IRQ is IRQ9.

8IRQ10 Set SB IRQ is IRQ10.

C SB DM A Select

8DMA0 Set SB DMA is DMA0.

8DMA1 Set SB DMA is DMA1.(Default Value)

8DMA2 Set SB DMA is DMA2.

8DMA3 Set SB DMA is DMA3.

C M PU-401

8Enabled Enabled MPU-401.

8Disabled Disabled MPU-401.(Default Value)

C M PU-401 I/O Address

8330-333H Set MPU-401 I/O address is 330-333H.(Default Value)

8300-303H Set MPU-401 I/O address is 300-303H.

8310-313H Set MPU-401 I/O address is 310-313H.

8320-323H Set MPU-401 I/O address is 320-323H.

BIOS Setup

CG AME Port (200-207H)

8Enabled Enabled Game Port (200-207H)(Default Value)

8Disabled Disabled Game Port(200-207H).

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Power Management Setup

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Power Management Setup

4Power Management Press Enter Item Help

ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Menu Level

MODEM Use IRQ 4

Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-off

System After AC Back Off

4Wake Up Events Press Enter

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

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

Figure 6: Power Management Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Power Management

Power Management User Define Item Help

HDD Power Down Disabled Menu Level

Doze Mode Disabled

Suspend Mode Disabled

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

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

Figure 6-1: Power Management Setup

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BIOS Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Wake Up Events

USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 Disabled Item Help
VGA OFF Menu Level

LPT & COM LPT/COM
HDD & FDD ON
PCI Master OFF

PME Event Wake Up Enabled
ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Enabled

RTC Alarm by Resume Disabled

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

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

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

Figure 6-2: Power Management Setup

C ACPI Suspend Type

8S1(POS) Set ACPI suspend type is S1. (Default Value)

8S3(STR) Set ACPI suspend type is S3.

C M ODEM Use IRQ

8NA Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.

83 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.

84 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. (Default Value)

85 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5.

87 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7.

89 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 9.

810 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 10.

811 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 11.

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C Soft-off b y Power Button

8Instant off Soft switch ON/OFF for Power Button. (Default Value)

8Delay-4Sec Soft switch ON 4 Sec for Power off.

C System After AC Back

8Last State Set Last state to system after AC back.

8On Set On to system after AC back.

8Off Set Off to system after AC back. (Default Value)

C Pow er Management

8User Define For configuring our own power management features. (Default Value)

8Min Saving Enable Green function.

8Man Saving Disable Green function.

C H DD Power Down

8Disabled Disabled HDD Power Down mode function. (Default Value)

81-15 mins. Enabled HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins.

C Doze M ode

8Disabled Disabled Doze Mode. (Default Value)

81 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Doze Mode.

C Susp end Mode

8Disabled Disabled Suspend Mode. (Default Value)

81 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.

C U SB Resume from S3/S4/S5

8Disabled Disabled USB Resume from S3/S4/S5. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enabled USB Resume from S3/S4/S5.

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C VG A

8OFF Disable monitor VGA activity. (Default Value)

8ON Enable monitor VGA activity.

C LPT & COM

8LPT/COM Enabled LPT/COM Ports Activity. (Default Value)

8NONE Normal Operation.

8LPT Enabled LPT Ports Activity.

8COM Enabled COM Ports Activity.

C H DD & FDD

8ON Enabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity .(Default Value)

8OFF Disabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity

C PCI Master

8ON Enabled PCI Master.

8OFF Disabled PCI Master .(Default Value)

BIOS Setup

C PM E Event Wake UP

8Disabled Disabled this function.

8Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up. (Default Value)

C M odem Ring On/Wake On LAN

8Disabled Disabled Modem Ring on/wake on Lan function.

8Enabled Enabled Modem Ring on/wake on Lan. (Default Value)

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C RTC Alarm b y Resume

You can set "RTC Alarm Resume" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on

system.

8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value)

8Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If RTC Alarm Lead To Power On is Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date : Every Day,1~31

RTC Alarm Hour: 0~23

RTC Alarm Minute : 0~59

RTC Alarm Second : 0~59

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PnP/PCI Configurations

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help

Menu Level

Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)

øIRQ Resources Press Enter

øDMA Resources Press Enter

PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto

PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto

PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto

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

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

Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations

C Reset Config uration Data

8Disabled Disabled this function. (Default value)

8Enabled Enable clear PnP information in ESCD.

BIOS Setup

C Resources Controlled by

8Manual User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA

channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE.

8Auto(ESCD) BIOS automatically use these PnP rescuers. (Default value)

C IRQ Resources ( 3,4,5 ,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 )

8PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI device.

8Legacy ISA Set the resource to reserved.

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C DM A Resources ( 0,1,3,5,6,7 )

8PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI device.

8Legacy ISA Set the resource to reserved.

C PCI1 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default value)
83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1.

C PCI2 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 2. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI2.

C PCI3 IRQ Assignment

8Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 3. (Default value)

83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI3.

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PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

CPU Warning Temperature Disabled

CPU Fan Warning No

System Fan Warning No

Current CPU Temp. 31°C~89°F

Current System Temp. 28°C~98°F

Current CPU Fan Speed 5443 RPM

Current System Fan speed 0 RPM

Vcore 1.72V

3.3V 3.30V

5V 5.02V

12V 12.280 V

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

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

Figure8: PC Health Status

C CPU Warning Temperature

860°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F.

870°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F.

880°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F.

890°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F.

8Disabled Disabled this function.(Default value)

BIOS Setup

C Fan Warning ( CPU / SYSTEM)

8No Fan Warning Function Disabled. (Default value)

8Yes Fan Warning Function Enabled.

C Current CPU /System Temp. (°C / °F)

8Detect CPU / System Temp. automatically.

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C Current CPU / System Fan Speed (RPM)

8Detect Fan speed status automatically.

C Current V oltage (V) VCORE / 3.3V / 5 V / 12V

8Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) Default Item Help

Menu Level

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

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

Figure 9: Frequency/Voltage Control

C CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI)

8Default Set Default Value . (Default value )

8124/31 MHz Set 124/31 MHz

8133/33 MHz Set 133/33 MHz

8140/35 MHz Set 140/35 MHz

8150/37 MHz Set 150/37 MHz

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features }Frequency/Voltage Control

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Itect

F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow

minimum system performance.

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Load Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features }Frequency/Voltage Control

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Itect

F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

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

system automatically detects.

Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

BIOS Setup

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Set Supervisor/User Password

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features }Frequency/Voltage Control

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Itect

F10:Save & Exit Setup

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist

you in creating a password.

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the

password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the

selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message

“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access

all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the

BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only

basic items.

If y ou select “System” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be

prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.

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

only when you try to enter Setup.

Enter Password:

Change/Set/Disable Password

Figure 12: Password Setting

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Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features }Frequency/Voltage Control

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Itect

F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

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

Save Datat to CMOS

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

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Exit Without Saving

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features }Frequency/Voltage Control

}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

}Power Management Setup Set User Password

}PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup

}PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

ESC:Quit higf:Select Itect

F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Type “N” will return to Setup Utility.

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Abandon all Data

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram

Tech nical Reference

3 P CI

PCICL K

(33MHz)

On Chip VGA

RJ45*

PCI BUS

ISA B US

RTL8100(B)L*

1 AM R

Socket 370

Host Bus

66/100/133MHz

VT8601T

VT82C686B

AC97 Link

4 U SB

Ports

AC97

CODE C

66/100/133MHz

CP U

100/133 MHz

3.3V SD RAM

VIA

33 MHz

14.318 MHz

48 MHz

ICS

9248DF-39

VIA

Game Port

Flop py

LPT Port

PS/2

KB/M ouse

ATA33/66/100

IDE Channels

COM

Port

1 ISA

"*" Only for GA-6VEML.

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

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@ BIOS Introduction

Gigabyte announces @ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update 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 internetand 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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Tech nical Reference

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII

Windows overdrive utility

“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 “over-

drive” is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in “overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money

to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these

technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system

is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII— announced by

Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility

suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode”

to run “overdrive” at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click

“Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU

speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by

oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking.

In “Advanced Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system

performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTuneIII helps to

perform the best of system.

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII doesn’t require users to

change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at

only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or

hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIII over system’s limitation, the biggest lost i s only to restart the

computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed

been tested in EasyTuneIII, user can “Save” this bus speed and “Load” it in next time. Obviously,

Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the “overdrive” technology toward to a newer generation.

This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users

may make a test drive of “EasyTuneIII” to find out more amazing features by themselves.

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Chapter 5 Appendix

Picture below are shown in Windows ME (VUCD driver version 1.81)

Appendix A: VIA 8601T Chipset Driver Installation

A. Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP INF Update Utility:

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

1.Click "VIA 4in1 Service Pack Driver”

item.

2.Click "Next".

(1)

(2)

3.Click "Yes".

(3)

4.Click "Next".

(4)

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5.Click "Next".

(5)

7.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(7)

6.Click "Next".

(6)

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Appendix B: VGA Utilities Installation

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

1.Click "VT8601/8361 VGA Driver" item.

(1)

(3)

(2)

2.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(4)

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Appendix C: AC97 Sound Chipset Drvier Installation

Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver

CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device

icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.

1.Click "Realtek AC’97 Audio Driver" item.

(1)

2.Click "Finish" to restart computer.

(3)

(2)

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Appendix D: RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver (For GA-6VEML Only)

"RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver" under Windows ME will auto install. If you would like to

install LAN driver, please refer to attached README.txt file for detail instruction. Please install the

driver through CD-ROM by the path D:\Network\Rtl (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM

device drive letter is D:).

Press "Network" icon.

Click "Driver Information".

(1)

(2)

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Appendix E: Acronyms

Acronyms Meaning

ACP I Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

APM Advanced Power Management

AG P Accelerated Graphics Port

AM R Audio Modem Riser

AC R Advanced Communications Riser

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

CP U Central Processing Unit

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CRI M M Continuity RIMM

CNR Communication and Networking Riser

DM A Direct Memory Access

DMI Desktop Management Interface

DIM M Dual Inline Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DDR Double Data Rate

ECP Extended Capabilities Port

ES CD Extended System Configuration Data

EC C Error Checking and Correcting

EM C Electromagnetic Compatibility

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FDD Floppy Disk Device

FSB Front Side Bus

HDD Hard Disk Device

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced

IRQ Interrupt Request

I/O Input / Output

IOAPI C Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

IS A Industry Standard Architecture

LAN Local Area Network

Appendix

to be continued......

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Acronyms Meaning

LBA Logical Block Addressing

LED Light Emitting Diode

MHz Megahertz

MIDI Musical Interface Digital Interface

MTH Memory Translator Hub

MPT Memory Protocol Translator

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller

POST Power-On Self Test

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIM M Rambus in-line Memory Module

SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge

SR AM Static Random Access Memory

SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing

SMI System Management Interrupt

USB Universal Serial Bus

VID Voltage ID

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&

Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Customer/Country: Company: Phone No.:

Contact Person: E-mail Add. :

Model name/Lot Number: PCB revision:

BIOS version: O.S./A. S. :

Hardware Mfs. Model name Size: Driver/Utility:

Configuration

CP U

Memory

Brand

Video Card

Audio Card

HDD

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Modem

Network

AMR / CNR

Keyboard

Mouse

Power supply

Other Device

Appendix

Problem Description:

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Resp onsible Party Name:

Ad dress:

Ph one/Fax No:

hereby declares that the product

Prod uct Name:

Model Number:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Su pplementary 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 inference received,
including that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person’s Name:

Signature:

G.B.T. INC.
18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA

Pu ent, CA 91744
[phone]/ [phone]

Motherboard
GA -6VEM/GA-6VEML

ERIC LU
Eric Lu

Date:

Sep. 9, 2001

Auss chlage r Weg 41 , 1F, 20 537 Hamburg, Ger many

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

(refere nce to the specification under wh ich conformity is declare d)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

o EN 55011 Limits and met hods of measurement

o EN 55013

o EN 55014 Limits and met hods of measurement

o EN 55015 Limits and met hods of measurement

o EN 55020

T EN 55022 Lim its and methods of measurement

o DIN VDE 0855
o p art 10
o p art 12

T CE marking

o EN 60065

o EN 60335

of radio disturbance characteristics of

industrial,scientific and medic al (ISM

high frequency equipment

Limits and met hods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of

broadcast receivers and associated

equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of

household electrical appliances,

portable tools and similar electrical

apparatus

of radio disturbance characteristics of

fluorescent lamps and luminaries

Immunity from radio interference of

broadcast receivers and associated

equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of

information technology equipment

Cabled distribution systems; Equipment

for receiving and/or distribution from

sound and television signals

The manufacturer also decl ares the conformity of above mentioned product

with the actual r equired saf ety standards in accordance with LVD 7 3/23 EEC

Safety requirements for mains operated

electronic and related apparatus for

household and similar general use

Safety of household and similar

electrical appliances

(Stamp)

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufac turer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

declare that t he produc t

Mother Board

GA-6VEM/GA-6VEML

is in conformity with

o EN 61000- 3-2*

T EN 60555-2

o EN 61000- 3-3* Disturbances in supply syst ems cause

T EN 60555-3

T EN 50081-1

T EN 50082-1

o EN 55081-2

o EN 55082-2

o E NV 55104

o EN5009 1-2

(EC confor mity marking)

o EN 60950

o EN 50091-1

Manufa cturer/Importer

Date : Sep. 9, 2001

Disturbances in supply syst ems cause

by household appliances and similar

electrical equipment “Harmonics”

by household appliances and similar

electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”

Generic emission standard Part 1:

Residual commercial and light industry

Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Residual commercial and light industry

Generic emission standard Part 2:

Industrial environment

Generic emission standard Part 2:

Industrial environment

lmmunity requirements for household

appliances tools and similar apparatus

EMC requirements for uninte rruptible

powe r systems ( UPS)

Signature:

Name:

Rex Lin

Rex Lin