Gigabyte GA-6VX7-4X-AP, GA-6VX7-4X User Manual

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

LA Puent, CA 91744

hereby declares that the product

Model Number:

Class B Digital Device

and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including

FCC Compliance Statement:

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable

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

Product Name:

Mother Board

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

GA-6VX7-4X

Signature:

Eric Lu

Date: Jan. 14, 2000

protection against harmful interference in
residential installations. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or

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

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

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

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

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

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

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

of radio disturbance characteristics of EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar

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

EN55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems caused
of radio disturbance characteristics of EN60555-3 by household appliances and similar
broadcast receivers and associated electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
equipment

EN 55014 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:
of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual, commercial and light industry
household electrical appliances,
portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:
apparatus Residual, commercial and light industry

EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55081-2 Generic emission standard Part 2:
of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment
fluorescent lamps and luminaries

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

EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement ENV 55104 Immunity requirements for household
of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment

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

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

part 12 sound and television signals

declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-6VX7-4X

is in conformity with

CE marking (EC conformity marking)

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product

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

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

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

EN 60335 Safety of household and similar EN 50091-1 General and Safety requirements for
electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

Signature

Date: Jan.14, 2000 Name : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

:

Rex Lin

6VX7-4X

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

REV. 3.2 First Edition

R-32-01-000712

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision History Manual revision information

2) Item Checklist Product item list

3) Features Product information & specification

4) Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard

5) Performance & Block Diagram Product performance & block diagram

6) Suspend to RAM Instructions STR installation

7) BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS

8) Appendix

software
General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Summary of Features P.3
6VX7-4X Motherboard Layout P.5
Page Index for CPU Speed Setup/Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition P.6
Performance List P.34
Block Diagram P.35
Suspend to RAM Installation P.36
Memory Installation P.42
Page Index for BIOS Setup P.43
Appendix P.72

6VX7-4X Motherboard

Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

3.2 Initial release of the 6VX7-4X motherboard user’s manual. Jul.2000

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

Jul. 12, 2000 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

1

Item Checklist

þThe 6VX7-4X motherboard
þCable for IDE / floppy device
þDiskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard driver & utility
oInternal COM B Cable (Optional)
oInternal USB Cable (Optional)
oCable for SCSI device
þ6VX7-4X user’s manual

Item Checklist

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6VX7-4X Motherboard

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

Summary Of Features

Form Factor

Ÿ 30.4 cm x 20.3 cm ATX Size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

CPU Ÿ Socket 370 processor

Intel Pentium!!! 100/133MHz FSB, FC-PGA
Intel CeleronTM 66MHz FSB, FC-PGA
VIA Cyrix III 100/133MHz FSB, PPGA

Ÿ 2nd cache in CPU (Depend on CPU)

Chipset Ÿ VT82C694X (VIA Apollo Pro 133A)

Ÿ VT82C686A

Clock Generator

Ÿ ICS 9248DF-39
Ÿ 66/100/133 MHz system bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)
Ÿ 75/83/112/124/140/150 MHz system bus speeds

(PCI 44MHz) (reserved)

Memory Ÿ 3 168-pin DIMM sockets.

Ÿ Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM
Ÿ Supports up to 1.5GB(Max)
Ÿ Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
Ÿ Supports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode.

I/O Control Ÿ VT82C686A
Slots Ÿ 1 AGP Slot Supports 4X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant

Ÿ 5 PCI Slot Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
Ÿ 1 ISA Slot
Ÿ 1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser)Slot

On-Board IDE Ÿ Supports PIO mode 3, 4 (UDMA33/ATA66) IDE &

ATAPI CD-ROM

Ÿ 2 IDE bus master (DMA 33/ ATA 66) IDE ports for up

to 4 ATAPI devices
On-Board
Peripherals

To be continued…

Ÿ

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

Ÿ 1 parallel ports supports EPP/ECP mode
Ÿ 2 serial ports (COM A & COM B)
Ÿ 4 USB ports
Ÿ 1 IrDA connector for IR

3

Summary of Features

Hardware Monitor Ÿ CPU / System fan revolution detect

Ÿ CPU / System temperature detect
Ÿ System voltage detect
Ÿ CPU overheat shutdown detect

PS/2 Connector Ÿ PS/2 keyboard interface and PS/2 mouse interface
BIOS Ÿ Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM
On-Board Sound Ÿ Build –in VIA sound (VIA VT82C686A)

Ÿ Creative CT5880 sound (Optional)

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

Ÿ Supports Internal / External modem wake up
Ÿ Includes 3 fan power connectors
Ÿ Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection
Ÿ Support STR (Suspend to RAM ) function
Ÿ Support USB KB/MS Wake up From S3~S5

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JP16

6VX7-4X Motherboard Layout

PS/2

USB1

JP9

JP18

PGA 370

CPU

VT82C694X

AGP

6VX7-4X

SW2

J7

J8

AMR

JP8
JP7

PCI1

JP30

JP5

LED1

JP19

SW1

BAT1

JP15

J11

JP23

USB2

JP1

Creative
CT5880

JP20

ISA

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

VT82C686A

BZ1

BIOS

JP22

J1

J3

JP2

J4

J12

JP24

J2

5

6VX7-4X Motherboard Layout

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

Page

CPU Speed Setup P.7
Connectors P.17
Game & Audio Port P.17
COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.17
USB1 Connector P.18
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.18
JP16 (CPU Fan) P.19
JP15 (Power Fan) P.19
JP2 (System Fan) P.20
ATX Power P.20
USB 2 Connector P.21
IR Connector P.21
Floppy Port P.22
IDE 1(Primary)/ IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.22
J3 (Ring Power On) P.23
J1 (Wake on LAN) P.23
J7 (TEL) P.24
J5 (AUX_IN) P.24
J8 (CD Audio Line In) P.25
JP5 (STR LED Connector) & LED 1 (DIMM LED) P.25
Front USB Port (Optional) P.26
J11 (SM BUS) P.26
Panel and Jumper Definition P.27
J2 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.27
JP1 (Clear CMOS Function) P.28
JP18/JP7/JP8 (Onboard AC97& AMR Select) P.28
JP11 (STR Enable) P.29
JP20 (Onboard Sound Function Selection) [Optional] P.29
JP24 (Normal/Recovery) [Optional] P.30
JP19 (Cyrix CPU Turbo Function) [Optional] P.30
JP9 (USB Device Wake up Selection) P.31
JP23 (Case Open) P.31
JP22 (BIOS Flash Write Protection) P.32
JP30 (Over Voltage CPU Speed up) [Optional] P.32
J12 (Front Panel Jumper) [Optional] P.33
BAT1 (Battery) P.33

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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 X 10

O O O O X 10.5

X O O

O

CPU Speed Setup

The system bus speed is selectable at 66,100,133MHz and Auto. The user can select the
system bus speed (SW1) and change the DIP switch (SW2) selection to set up the CPU speed
for 500MHz – 1GHz processor.

SW1:

O: ON, X: OFF

CPU PCI CLK 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 37.3 O X O X X X
124 31 X X X O X X
133 33.3 X X X X X X
140 35 X X O O X X
150 37.5 X X O X X X

M

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

up if the frequency RATIO is higher than that of CPU.
SW2:

FREQ. RATIO

1 2 3 4

DIP SWITCH

7

F

2

For Auto Jumper setting:

CPU Speed Setup

ON

1
2
3

4
5

6

SW1

«

Note:

1. If you use 66, 100, 133 MHz CPU, we recommend you to set up your system speed to
“Auto” value.

2. We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 75,83,112, 124, 140,150 MHz
because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset and
most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under 75,83,112, 124, 140,150
MHz properly will depend on your hardware configurations: CPU, SDRAM, Cards, etc.

1. CeleronTM 533 / 66MHz FSB

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
2
3

4
5

6

SW1

8

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2

2. Celeron

TM

566 / 66 MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

3. Celeron

TM

600 / 66 MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

4. Celeron

TM

633 / 66 MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1
2

3
4
5
6

SW1

ON

1
3

4
5
6

SW1

ON

1
2

3
4
5
6

SW1

9

2

ON

2

2

1
2

3
4

SW2

1

3

4

SW2

TM

667 / 66 MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4
5
6

SW1

TM

700 / 66 MHz FSB

ON

1
3

4
5
6

SW1

5. Celeron

6. Celeron

7. Cyrix® III 550 / 100 MHz FSB (Optional)

CPU Speed Setup

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1

3

4

5

6

SW1

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2

2

2

2

8. Cyrix® III 533 / 133 MHz FSB (Optional)

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1

3
4

5

6

SW1

9. Cyrix® III 600 / 133 MHz FSB (Optional)

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1

3
4

5

6

SW1

10. Pentium® !!! 500 / 100MHz FSB

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
5
6

SW1

11

11. Pentium® !!! 550 / 100MHz FSB

2

2

5

2

5

2

CPU Speed Setup

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

12. Pentium® !!! 600 / 100MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

13. Pentium® !!! 650 / 100MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
5
6

SW1

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2

5

2

2

5

2

2

5

14. Pentium® !!! 700 / 100MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

15. Pentium® !!! 750 / 100MHz FSB

ON

1

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

16. Pentium® !!! 800 / 100MHz FSB

ON

1

ON

1
3

4
6

3

4

SW2

SW1

13

17. Pentium® !!! 850 / 100MHz FSB

2

2

5

5

2

2

5

CPU Speed Setup

ON

1

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

18. Pentium® !!! 533 / 133MHz FSB

ON

1

3
4

SW2

ON

1
2

3
4

6

SW1

19. Pentium® !!! 600 / 133MHz FSB

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
2

3
4

6

SW1

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2

2

2

5

2

2

5

20. Pentium® !!! 667 / 133MHz FSB

ON

1

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
5
6

SW1

21. Pentium® !!! 733 / 133MHz FSB

ON

1
2

3
4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

22. Pentium® !!! 800 / 133MHz FSB

ON

1

ON

1

3

4

SW2

3
4

6

SW1

15

23. Pentium® !!! 866 / 133MHz FSB

2

2

5

2

2

5

2

2

5

CPU Speed Setup

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

24. Pentium® !!! 933 / 133MHz FSB

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

25. Pentium® !!! 1GHz / 133MHz FSB

ON

1

3

4

SW2

ON

1
3

4
6

SW1

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Game

Connectors

Game & Audio Port

Port

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

Line Out

COM A

MIC In

Line In

LPT Port

COM B

17

USB 1 Connector

1

3

4

2

3

5 6

7

8

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

1 USB V0
2 USB D0­3 USB D0+
4 GND
5 USB V1
6 USB D1­7 USB D1+
8 GND

6

4

2

5

1

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard

Pin No.

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

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JP16: CPU Fan

JP15: Power Fan

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 NC

19

JP2: System Fan

ATX Power

Connectors

1

Pin No. Definition

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,15-17

GND

1,2,11 3.3V

4,6,19,20 VCC

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

101120

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

14 PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

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USB 2 Connector

IR Connector

Pin No. Definition

5

8

1

4

1

PIN No. Definition

1 VCC(+5V)
2 NC
3 IR data input
4 GND
5 IR data output

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

21

Floppy Port

Red Line

IDE1 (Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Port

Red Line

Connectors

IDE 1 IDE 2

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J3: Ring Power On (Internal Modem Card Wake Up)

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

J1: Wake On LAN

1

Pin No. Definition

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

23

Connectors

J7: TEL: The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector

1

Pin No. Definition

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

J5: AUX_IN

1

Pin No. Definition

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

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+

J8: CD Audio Line In

1

Pin No. Definition

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

JP5: STR LED Connector & LED1: DIMM LED

STR LED Connector External

1

DIMM LED

25

Front USB Port (Optional)

J11: SM BUS

10

2

9

1

Pin No. Definition

1,4,5,10 NC

2 +5V

3,7,9 GND

6 USBP0+
8 USBP0-

1

Pin No. Definition

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

Connectors

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RE

GD

PW

P+ P

S P K

HD

Panel And Jumper Definition

J2: For 2x11 Pins Jumper

1

1

− P−

1

1

1

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

SPKR (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

27

Panel and Jumper Definition

2 Close

JP1: Clear CMOS Function

1

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

JP7/JP8/JP18: Onboard AC97 & AMR (Primary or Secondary) Select

(AMRà Audio Modem Riser)

JP18

JP8

1

Jumper

Function

Only AC97

Only AMR

(Primary)

AC97+MR

(Secondary)

(Default)

JP7

JP7 JP8 JP18

1-2

Close

3-4

Close

1-2

Close

1-2

Close

3-4

Close

1­3-4 Close

Open
Open

Close

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JP11: STR Enable

1

Pin No.

Definition

Open STR Disabled (Default)

Close STR Enabled

JP20: Onboard Sound Function Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close

Enabled Onboard Sound
(Default)

2-3 close Disabled Onboard Sound

29

JP24: Normal/ Recovery mode (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

Open Normal
Close Recovery

JP19: Cyrix CPU Turbo Function (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

Open Normal
Close Turbo

Panel and Jumper Definition

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JP9: USB Device Wake up Selection

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close Normal (Default)
2-3 close

(If you want to use “USB KB Wakeup from S3~S5”
function, you have to set the BIOS setting “USB KB Wakeup

from S3~S5” enabled, and the jumper “ JP9” enabled).
*(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting
starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the
item “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”, then select “ USB
KB Wakeup from S3~S5: Enabled”. Remember to save
the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT
SETUP” option.)

1

Enabled USB Device
Wake up

JP23: Case Open

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

31

Panel and Jumper Definition

JP22: BIOS Flash ROM Write Protect

1

Pin No. Definition

Close BIOS Write Disabled
Open

M

Please set Jumper JP22 to “Open” to
enabled BIOS write function when you
update new BIOS or new device.

BIOS Write Enabled
(Default)

JP30: Over Voltage CPU Speed Up (Magic Booster) (Optional)
(When JP30 set “7-8 Close”, CPU Voltage is rising 10%)

2

10

1

9

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close 40%
3-4 close 30%
5-6 close 20%
7-8 close 10%

9-10 close Normal

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+

Danger of explosion if battery

J12: Front Panel Jumper (Optional)

BAT1: Battery

1

15

is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or

+

equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

+

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

Pin No. Definition

2

16

1 HD LED+
2 GN LED+
3 HD LED-

4 PWR LED+
5,7 RESET SW
6,8 Soft ON/OFF

10,12 Green SW

9 +5V

11 IR RX
13 GND
15 IRTX
14 NC
16 IR Power

+

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Performance List

Performance List

The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing
programs.
These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data
values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different
benchmark testing results.)

• CPU Intel Socket 370 Processor

• DRAM (256 x 1) MB SDRAM (HYUWDAI HY57V1298020TC-75)

• CACHE SIZE 128 KB included in CPU (Celeron);

256 KB included in CPU (Pentium® !!!)

• DISPLAY GA-622 AGP Card (32MB SDRAM)

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DJNA-371800) (18GB)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 (SP6a)

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

Processor

Intel Pentium® !!!

Socket 370

700MHz

667MHz

(100x7)

(133x5)

Intel Celeron

Socket 370

533MHz

(66x8)

350MHz

(100x3.5)

TM

Winbench99

FPU Winmark 99

Business Disk Winmark 99

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99

Business Graphics Winmark 99

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99

CPU mark99

63.1 62.2 39.9 30.7
3760 3570 2860 1880
5690 4960 5200 5020
13520 12300 13300 13300
326 328 209 171
629 623 419 314

Winstone99

Business Winstone99 42.2 41.6 31.2 27.4

Hi-End Winstone99 42.1 42.7 27.7 24.2

M If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, please refer to the detail on P.52

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6VX7-4X Motherboard

USB Bus

48MHz

66 /100/133 MHz

66 /100 /133 MHz

AMR

Slot

66 /100 /133 MHz

24MHz

PGA 370 CPU

Block Diagram

AGP 2X/4X

Ultra DMA

33/ATA66
IDE Ports

AGP Bus

ISA Bus

IDE Bus

VT82C694X

PCI Bus

VT82C686A

Host Bus

VIA

VIA

ICS 9248DF-39

33 MHz

33 MHz

14.318MHz

14.318MHz

3.3V DIMM

DIMM Sockets

Creative
CT5880

AC’97 -Link

AC97

CODEC

USB Port

COM Ports

LPT

Floppy

PS/2 KB/Mouse

IR

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Suspend to RAM Installation

Suspend To RAM Installation

A.1 Introduce STR function:

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is a Windows 98 ACPI sleep mode function. When recovering from

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

A.2 STR function Installation

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

Step-By-Step Setup

Step 1:

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

Putting Windows 98 into ACPI mode is fairly easy.

Setup with Windows 98 CD:

A. Insert the Windows 98 CD into your CD-ROM drive, select Start, and then Run.
B. Type (without quotes) “D:\setup /p j” in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click

OK.¡yIn Windows 98 second edition version, all the bios version dated 12/01/99 or later
are ACPI compatible. Just type" D:\Setup", the operating system will be installed as

ACPI mode.¡z

C. After setup completes, remove the CD, and reboot your system
(This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).

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Step 2:

(If you want to use STR Function, please set jumper JP11 Closed.)

1

Pin No.

Definition

Open STR Disabled (Default)

Close STR Enabled

Step 3:

Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter
BIOS Setup. Select the item “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”, then select “ACPI Sleep

Type: S3 / STR”. Remember to save the settings by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE

& EXIT SETUP” option.

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

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

There are two ways to accomplish this:

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

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

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

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

B. Double click the “ Power Management” item.

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

Step 4:

Restart your computer to complete setup.
Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily press the “Power on”

button..

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

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

1. Press the “Power On” button.

2. Use the “Resume by Alarm” function.

3. Use the “Modem Ring On” function.

4. Use the “Wake On LAN” function.

5. Use the “USB Device Wake up” function.

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A.5 Notices:

1. In order for STR to function properly, several hardware and software requirements must

be satisfied:

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

than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current).

B. Your SDRAM must be PC-100 compliant.

2. Jumper JP5 is provided to connect to the STR LED in your system chassis. [Your
chassis may

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

STR LED Connector External

1

DIMM LED

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Memory Installation

The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the
DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size
can vary between sockets.

Install memory in any combination table:

DIMM 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules
DIMM1 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512MB X 1 pcs
DIMM2 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512MB X 1 pcs
DIMM3 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512MB X 1 pcs

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$ Page Index for BIOS Setup Page
The Main Menu P.45
Standard CMOS Setup P.47
BIOS Features Setup P.50
Chipset Features Setup P.52
Power Management Setup P.55
PNP/ PCI Configuration P.58
Load BIOS Defaults P.60
Load Setup Defaults P.61
Integrated Peripherals P.62
Hardware Monitor Setup P.66
Supervisor Password / User Password P.68
IDE HDD Auto Detection P.69
Save to CMOS and Exit P.70
Exit Without Saving P.71

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BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to
modify the basic system 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. If the
message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to
try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You
may also restart by simultaneously press <Ctrl> − <Alt>− <Del> keys.

CONTROL KEYS

<↑> Move to previous item

<↓> Move to next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand

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

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page

and return to Main Menu
<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

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

Menu

<F2> Reserved
<F3> Reserved
<F4> Reserved
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page

Setup Menu

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

Page Setup Menu

<F7>
<F8> Reserved
<F9> Reserved

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

Load the Setup Defaults.

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Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, …

GETTING HELP

Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

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

The Main Menu

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 :
Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults
F10: Save & Exit

Figure 1: Main Menu

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Standard CMOS Setup

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

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BIOS Features Setup

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

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Chipset Features Setup

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

•

Power Management Setup

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

•

PnP/PCI Configurations

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

•

Load BIOS Defaults

Bios Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would be in
the safe configuration.

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Load Setup Defaults

Setup Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would be in

the most appropriate configuration.

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Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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Hardware Monitor Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

•

Supervisor password

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

or just to Setup.

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User password

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

•

IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

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Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

•

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Dec

31

2099

PU/PD/+/– : Modify

Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Each
category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item
and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Mar 07, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24

Pri Master : Auto
Pri Slave : Auto
Sec Master : Auto
Sec Slave : Auto

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 ½
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled
Month: Jan –

ESC : Exit
Day: 01 –
↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1990–

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Date

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Base Memory : 640 Kb
Other Memory: 384 Kb
Extended Memory: 31Mb
Total Memory: 32Mb

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

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

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

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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 Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in
the computer. There are two types: auto type, and 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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Floppy Drive A / Floppy Drive B

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

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

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 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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•

Boot Sector Virus Protection

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

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

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

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

boot sector or hard disk partition table. (Default Value)

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Memory

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

Base Memory

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

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

Extended Memory

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

address map.

Other Memory

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

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

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AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES CMOS SETUP

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1st Boot Device :Floppy
2nd Boot Device :IDE-0
3rd Boot Device :CDROM
S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks :Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock :On
Floppy Drive Seek :Disabled
Password Check :Setup
Process Serial Number :Disabled

ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

•

↑↓←→: Select Item

BIOS Setup

Floppy
LS-120 / ZIP A:
CDROM
SCSI
NETWORK
IDE-0~IDE-3
Disabled
ATAPI ZIP C:

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

•

Boot Device by Floppy.
Boot Device by LS-120 / ZIP A:.
Boot Device by CDROM.
Boot Device by SCSI.
Boot Device by NETWORK.
Boot Device by IDE-0~IDE-3.
Boot Device by Disabled.
Boot Device by ATAPI ZIP C:.

Enabled Enabled S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks.
Disabled Disabled S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. (Default Value)

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Boot Up Num-Lock

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

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Floppy Drive Seek

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

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80 tracks.

Note that BIOS can not tell from 720, 1.2 or 1.44 drive type as they are
all 80 tracks.

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

Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is

360. (Default Value)

Password Check

•

Setup Set Password Check to Setup. (Default Value)
Always Set Password Check to Always.

Processor Serial Number

•

Disabled Disabled Processor Serial Number. (Default Value)
Enabled Enabled Processor Serial Number.

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F1 : Help
F5 : Old Values

Chipset Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP –CHIPSET FEATURE CMOS SETUP

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

*** DRAM Timing ***
Top Performance :Disabled
SDRAM Timing by SPD :Disabled
SDRAM CAS# Latency :3
DRAM Frequency :Auto

C2P Concurrency & Master :Enabled
DRAM Integrity Mode :Disabled
AGP Mode :4X
AGP Comp. Driving :Auto
Manual AGP Comp. Driving :CB
AGP Aperture Size :64MB
ClkGen Spread Spectrum :Center± 0.25%
USB Controller :All USB Port

USB Legacy Support :Disabled

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

•

Top Performance

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

“Enabled”.

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

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→:
Select Item

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

•

SDRAM Timing by SPD

Disabled SDRAM Timing by SPD Function Disabled. (Default Value)
Enabled SDRAM Timing by SPD Function Enabled.

•

SDRAM CAS# Latency

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

•

DRAM Frequency

Auto Set DRAM Frequency to Auto. (Default Value)
66MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 66MHz.
100MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 100MHz.
133MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 133MHz.

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C2P Concurrency & Master

Enabled Enabled C2P Concurrency & Master. (Default Value)
Disabled Disabled C2P Concurrency & Master.

•

DRAM Integrity Mode

ECC For 72 bit ECC type DIMM Modle.
Disabled Normal Setting. (Default Value)

•

AGP Mode

4X Set AGP Mode is 4X. (Default Value)
1X Set AGP Mode is 1X.
2X Set AGP Mode is 2X.

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AGP Comp. Driving

Auto Set AGP Comp. Driving is Auto. (Default Value)
Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

Manual AGP Comp. Driving : 00~FF

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AGP Aperture Size

4MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.
8MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB.
16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16 MB.
32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB.
64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default Value)
128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB.
256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.

•

ClkGen Spread Spectrum

Disabled Spread Spectrum Disabled.
Center± 0.25% Set Spread Spectrum 0. 25%(Center Spread). (Default Value)
Center± 0.5% Set Spread Spectrum 0. 5%(Center Spread).

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•

USB Controller

USB Port 0&1 USB Controller for USB Port 0&1.
USB Port 2&3 USB Controller for USB Port 2&3.
All USB Port USB Controller for All USB Port. (Default Value)
Disabled USB Controller Function Disabled.

•

USB Legacy Support

Keyboard Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard.
Keyb+Mouse Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard +Mouse.
Disabled

Disabled USB Legacy Support Function. (Default Value)

BIOS Setup

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Power Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP –POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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

ACPI Sleep Type :S1/POS PME Event Wake up :Enabled
USB KB Wakeup From S3~S5 :Disabled RTC Alarm Power On :Disabled
Video Power Down Mode :Stand By RTC Alarm Date :15
Hard Disk Power Down Mode :Stand By RTC Alarm Hour :12
Suspend Time Out(Minute) :Disabled RTC Alarm Minute :30
Display Activity :Ignore RTC Alarm Second :30
IRQ3 :Monitor
IRQ 4 :Monitor
IRQ 5 :Ignore
IRQ 7 :Monitor
IRQ 9 :Ignore
IRQ 10 :Ignore
IRQ 11 :Ignore
IRQ 13 :Ignore
IRQ 14 :Monitor
IRQ 15 :Ignore
Soft-off by Power Button :Instant off
AC Back Function :Memory F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Modem Use IRQ :4 F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan :Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

•

ACPI Sleep type

S1/POS Set ACPI Sleep type is S1 (Default Value)
S3/STR Set ACPI Sleep type is S3.

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

•

USB KB Wakeup From S3~S5

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Wakeup from system.
Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Wakeup from system. (Default Value)

•

Video Power Down Mode

Disabled Disabled Video Power Down Mode Function.
Suspend Set Video Power Down Mode to Suspend.
Stand By Set Video Power Down Mode to Stand By. (Default Value)

•

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

Disabled Disabled Hard Disk Power Down Mode Function.
Suspend Set Hard Disk Power Down Mode to Suspend
Stand By Set Hard Disk Power Down Mode to Stand By. (Default Value)

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•

Suspend Time Out (Minute.)

Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default Value)
1 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min.
2 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min.
4 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min.
8 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min.
10 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min.
20 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 20min.
30 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 30min.
40 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 40min.
50 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 50min.
60 Enabled Suspend Time Out after 60min.

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Display Activity

Ignore Ignore Display Activity. (Default Value)
Monitor Monitor Display Activity.

•

IRQ 3~IRQ15

Ignore Ignore IRQ3 ~IRQ15.
Monitor Monitor IRQ3~IRQ15.

•

Soft-off by Power Button

BIOS Setup

Instant off Soft switch ON/OFF for Power Button. (Default Value)
Delay-4Sec Soft switch ON 4 Sec for Power off.

•

AC Back Function

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

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MODEM Use IRQ

NA Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.
3 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.
4 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. (Default Value)
5 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5.
7 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7.

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Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan

Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan.
Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan. (Default Value)

•

PME Event Wake up

Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function.
Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function. (Default Value)

•

RTC Alarm Power On

You can set “RTC Alarm Power On” item to Enabled and key in date/time to power on
system.

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

If the “RTC Alarm 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

AMIBIOS SETUP –PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

Plug and Play Aware O/S :No
Reset Configuration Data :No
VGA Boot From :AGP
PCI VGA Palette Snoop :Disabled
DMA Channel 0 :PnP
DMA Channel 1 :PnP
DMA Channel 3 :PnP
DMA Channel 5 :PnP
DMA Channel 6 :PnP
DMA Channel 7 :PnP
IRQ 3 :PCI/PnP
IRQ 4 :PCI/PnP
IRQ 5 :PCI/PnP
IRQ 7 :PCI/PnP
IRQ 9 :PCI/PnP ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item
IRQ 10 :PCI/PnP F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
IRQ 11 :PCI/PnP F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
IRQ 14 :PCI/PnP F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
IRQ 15 :PCI/PnP F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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Plug and Play Aware O/S

Yes Enable Plug and Play Aware O/S function.
No Disable Plug and Play Aware O/S function (Default Value)

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

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configuration

BIOS Setup

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Reset Configuration Data

Yes

Clear PnP information in ESCD & update DMI data.

No Disabled this function. (Default Value)

•

VGA Boot From

AGP Primary Graphics Adapter From AGP. (Default Value)
PCI Primary Graphics Adapter From PCI.

•

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
Disabled For VGA Card only. (Default Value)

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DMA Channel (0,1,3,5,6,7)

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

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

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

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Load BIOS Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

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

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 :
Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults
F10: Save & Exit

•

Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow
minimum system performance.

Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? N

Figure 7: Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS Setup

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Load Setup Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

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

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color
F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults
F10: Save & Exit

•

Load Setup Defaults

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

system automatically detects.

Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N

Figure 8: Load Setup Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

AMIBIOS SETUP –INTEGRATED PERIPHERAL

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OnBoard IDE :Both Game Port(200h-207h) :Enabled
OnBoard FDC :Auto
OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto
OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto
Serial Port 2 Mode :Normal
Duplex Mode :N/A
OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto
Parallel Port Mode :ECP
Parallel Port DMA :Auto
Parallel Port IRQ :Auto
OnBoard AC’97 Audio :Auto
OnBoard MC’97 Modem :Auto
Onboard Legacy Audio :Enabled
Sound Blaster :Disabled
SB I/O Base Address :220h-22Fh
SB IRQ Select :IRQ 5 ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

SB DMA Select :DMA 1 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
MPU-401 :Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
MPU-401 I/O Address :330h-333h F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

FM Port(388h-38Bh) :Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

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OnBoard IDE

Disabled Disabled OnBoard IDE

Both Set OnBoard IDE is Both. (Default Value)

Primary Set OnBoard IDE is Primary.

Secondary Set OnBoard IDE is Secondary.

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OnBoard FDC

Auto Set OnBoard FDC is Auto. (Default Value)

Disabled Disabled OnBoard FDC.

Enabled Enabled OnBoard FDC.

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OnBoard Serial Port 1

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. (Default Value)

3F8/COM1 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8.

2F8/COM2 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

3E8/COM3 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

2E8/COM4 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

Disabled Disable onBoard Serial port 1.

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OnBoard Serial Port 2

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. (Default Value)

3F8/COM1 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

2F8/COM2 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8.

3E8/COM3 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.

2E8/COM4 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8.

Disabled Disable onBoard Serial port 2.

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Serial Port 2 Mode

(This item allows you to determine which Serial Port 2 Mode of onboard I/O chip)

ASK IR Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to ASK IR Mode.

IrDA Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to IrDA Mode.

Normal Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to Normal Mode. (Default Value)

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Duplex Mode

Half Duplex

N/A

Full Duplex

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On Board Parallel port

378 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 378.

278 Enable On Board LPT port and address is 278.

3BC Enable On Board LPT port and address is 3BC.

Auto Set On Board LPT port is Auto. (Default Value)

Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.

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Parallel Port Mode

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

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

Normal Normal Operation.

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Parallel Port DMA

Auto Set Auto to parallel port mode DMA Channel. (Default Value)

3 Set Parallel Port DMA is 3.

1 Set Parallel Port DMA is 1.

0 Set Parallel Port DMA is 0.

IR Function Duplex Half.
Disabled this function. (Default Value)
IR Function Duplex Full.

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Parallel Port IRQ

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7.

Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. (Default Value)

5 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5.

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OnBoard AC’97 Audio

Auto Set OnBoard AC’97 Audio to Auto. (Default Value)

Disabled Disabled OnBoard AC’97 Audio.

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OnBoard MC’97 Modem

Auto Set OnBoard MC’97 Modem to Auto. (Default Value)

Disabled Disabled OnBoard MC’97 Modem.

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OnBoard Legacy Audio

Enabled Enabled OnBoard Legacy Audio. (Default Value)

Disabled Disabled OnBoard Legacy Audio.

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Sound Blaster

Enabled Enabled Sound Blaster.

Disabled Disabled Sound Blaster. (Default Value)

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SB I/O Base Address

BIOS Setup

220h-22Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 220h-22Fh. (Default Value)

280h-28Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 280h-28Fh.

260h-26Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 260h-26Fh.

240h-24Fh Set SB I/O Base Address is 240h-24Fh.

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SB IRQ Select

IRQ 5 / 7 / 9 / 10. (Default Value: 5 )

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SB DMA Select

DMA 0 / 1 / 2/ 3. (Default Value: 1 )

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MPU-401

Enabled Enabled MPU-401.

Disabled Disabled MPU-401. (Default Value)

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MUP-401 I/O Address

330h-333h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 330h-333h. (Default Value)

300h-303h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 300h-303h.

310h-313h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 310h-313h.

320h-323h Set MUP-401 I/O Address is 320h-323h.

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FM Port (388h-38Bh)

Disabled Disabled FM Port (388h-38Bh). (Default Value)

Enabled Enabled FM Port (388h-38Bh).

•

Game Port (200h-207h)

Disabled Disabled Game Port (200h-207h).

Enabled Enabled Game Port (200h-207h). (Default Value)

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BIOS Setup

Hardware Monitor

AMIBIOS SETUP –HARDWARE MONITOR

ACPI Shut Down Temp. :Disabled

Current CPU Temp. :36°C/96°F
Current System Temp. :28°C/82°F
Case Status :Closed
Current CPU Fan Speed :5487 RPM
Current System Fan Speed :0 RPM
Vcore :1.634V
+3.300V :3.590V
+5.000V :5.119V
+12.000V :11.926V

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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ACPI Shutdown Temp. (°C / °F)

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

Function.)

Disabled Disable ACPI Shutdown function. (Default Value)

60°C / 140°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 60°C / 140°F, if Temp. > 60°C / 140°F

65°C / 149°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65°C / 149°F, if Temp. > 65°C / 149°F

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

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

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

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

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Current CPU Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect CPU Temperature automatically.

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Current System Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect System Temperature automatically.

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Case Status

If the case is closed, “Case Status” will show “Closed”.
If the case have been opened, “Case Opened” will show “Open”.

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Current CPU Fan Speed

Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically .

•

Current System Fan Speed

Detect System Fan speed status automatically .

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Current Voltage (V) VCORE / +3.3V / +5V / +12V

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

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BIOS Setup

Values

Set Supervisor / User Password

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

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

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

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

Enter new supervisor password:

Chang /Set /Disabled Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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: Modify

IDE HDD AUTO Detection

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Feb 17, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24
TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ
SECTOR MODE
Pri Master :Auto
Pri Slave :Auto
Sec Master :Auto
Sec Slave :Auto

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 ½
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled
Month: Jan – Dec ESC : Exit

Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year: 1990 – 2099 PU/PD/+/–

Figure 12: IDE HDD Auto Detection

Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS.
Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder number is over 1024,

then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.

Base Memory : 640 Kb
Other Memory : 384 Kb
Extended Memory : 31Mb
Total Memory : 32Mb

Shift)F2 : Color

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Save & Exit Setup

Defaults F10: Save & Exit

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

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

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup

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 Data to CMOS & Exit Setup

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

BIOS Setup

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

Exit Without Saving

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.22

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

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values

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 Datas & Exit Setup

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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Appendix

1.Click “VIA 4in 1 Service Pack

3.Click “Yes”.

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 “Next”.

Utility” item.

(1)

(2)

Appendix

(3)

5.Click “Next”.

(5)

4.Click “Next”.

(4)

6.Click “Next”.

(6)

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10.Click “Finish” to

(7)

7.Click “Next”.

8.Click “Next”.

(8)

9.Click “Next”.

(9)

restart computer.

(10)

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Appendix B: VIA Sound Driver

2.Click “Next”.

A. AC’97 Audio Driver:

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.

Audio

1.Click “AC’97 Audio Driver” item.

(1)

(2)

Appendix

3.Click “Next”

(3)

4.Click “Finish” to restart.

(4)

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1.Click “Creative 5880 Sound

Appendix C: Creative Sound Driver Installation (Optional)

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.

Audio

2.Click “OK”.

Driver”.

(1)

(2)

4.Click “Next”.

3.Click “Yes”.

(4)

(3)

5.Click “Next”.

(5)

6.Click here.

(6)

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7.Click “Finish” to

(7)

Appendix

restart computer.

(8)

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Appendix D: BIOS Flash Procedure

BIOS update procedure:

ü Please check your BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD) on the motherboard.
ü It is recommended you copy the AWDFlash.exe or AMIFlash.exe in driver CD

(D:\>Utility\BIOSFlash) and the BIOS binary files into the directory you made in your hard
disk.¡ii.e:C:\>Utility\ (C:\>Utility : denotes the driver and the directory where you put the
flash utilities and BIOS file in.)¡j

ü Restart your computer into MS-DOS mode or command prompt only for Win95/98, go into

the directory where the new BIOS file are located use the utility AWDFlash.exe or
AMIFlash.exe to update the BIOS.

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

located C:\utility\ AWDFlash or AMIFlash <filename of the BIOS binary file intended for
flashing>

ü Once the process is finished, reboot the system

MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact

your local dealer for the file.

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Appendix E: Acronyms

Acro. Meaning
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

POST Power-On Self Test

LAN Local Area Network

ECP Extended Capabilities Port
APM Advanced Power Management
DMA Direct Memory Access

MHz Megahertz

ESCD Extended System Configuration Data

CPU Central Processing Unit
SMP Symmetric Multi-Processing

USB Universal Serial Bus

OS Operating System

ECC Error Checking and Correcting

IDE Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced
SCI Special Circumstance Instructions

LBA Logical Block Addressing

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

BIOS Basic Input / Output System

SMI System Management Interrupt
IRQ Interrupt Request

NIC Network Interface Card

A.G.P. Accelerated Graphics Port

S.E.C.C. Single Edge Contact Cartridge

LED Light Emitting Diode

EPP Enhanced Parallel Port

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

I/O Input / Output

ESD Electrostatic Discharge
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

SRAM Static Random Access Memory

VID Voltage ID

DMI Desktop Management Interface

MIDI Musical Interface Digital Interface

IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

PAC PCI A.G.P. Controller
AMR Audio Modem Riser

Appendix

To be continued…

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Acro. Meaning

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module

DRM Dual Retention Mechanism

ISA Industry Standard Architecture

MTH Memory Translator Hub

CRIMM Continuity RIMM

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