Gigabyte GA-6VXC7-4X-P User Manual

FCC Compliance Statement:

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device ,

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

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

hereby declares that the product

Product 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

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 harmfu l
and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including
that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

Mother Board

Date: Mar. 7, 2001

LA Puent, CA 91744

GA-6VXC7-4X-P

Eric Lu

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
residential installations. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accord ance with the instr uctions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guara nte e tha t i nterfer ence
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 th e equi pment off and on, the user i s encour aged to try t o
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to
the following two conditions 1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and 2) this device must a ccept any interference received , in cl uding 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

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55011

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of

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

Limits and methods of measurement

EN55013

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of
broadcast receivers and associated electrical equi pment “Voltage fluctuations”
equipment

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55014

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of
portable tools and similar electric al

apparatus Residual, commer c ial and light indust r y

EN 55015

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of Industrial env ironment
fluorescent lam ps and luminaries

EN 55020

broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

EN 55022

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment

DIN VDE 0855
part 10
part 12

household electrical appliances,

Limits and methods of measurement

Immunity fr om radio interference of

Limits and methods of measurement

Cabled distribution systems; Equipment
for receiving and/or
sound and television signals

distribution

declare that the product

from power systems (UPS)

Mother Board

GA-6VXC7-4X-P

is in conformity with

EN 61000-3-2*

EN60555-2

EN61000-3-3*
EN60555-3

EN 50081-1

EN 50082-1

EN 55081-2

EN 55082-2

ENV 55104

EN 50091- 2

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Generic emission standar d P ar t 1:

Residual, commer c ial and light indust r y

Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Generic emission standard Par t 2:

Generic immunity standard Part 2:

Immunity requirem ents for household

EMC requirements for uninterruptible

CE marking

EN 60065

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

EN 60335

electrical appl iances uninterruptible power system s (UPS )

Signature

The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product
with the actual required safety standard s in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC

Safety requirements for mains operated

Safety of household and similar

Date : Mar. 7, 2001 Nam e : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

(EC conformity m ar k ing)

Safety f or information technology equipment

EN 60950

General and Safety r equirements for

EN 50091-1

:

Rex Lin

6VXC7-4X-P

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

REV. 5.0 Second Edition

R-50-02-010627

12ME-6VXC74XP-5002

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision History

2) Item Checklist

3) Features

4) Hardware Setup

5) Performance & Block Diagram

6) BIOS Setup

7) Appendix

Product information & specification

Manual revision information

Product item list

Instructions on setting up the motherboard

Instructions on setting up the BIOS

Product performance & block diagram

software
General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Summary of Features P.3
6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard Layout P.5
Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper

Definition
Performance List P.25
Block Diagram P.26
Memory Installation P.27
Page Index for BIOS Setup P.28
Appendix P.56

P.6

6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

5.0 Initial release of the 6VXC7-4X-P motherboard user’s
manual.

5.0 Second release of the 6VXC7-4X-P motherboard
user’s manual.

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

Jun. 27, 2001 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Mar. 2001
Jun.2001

1

Item Checklist

Item Checklist

;

The 6VXC7-4X-P motherboard

;

Cable for IDE / floppy device

;

Diskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard driver & utility

;

6VXC7-4X-P user’s manual

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

Summary Of Features

Form Factor
CPU

Chipset
Clock Generator

Memory

I/O Control
Slots

On-Board IDE

On-Board
Peripherals

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30.5 cm x 18.0 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

y

Socket 370 processor

Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron

VIA Cyrix

y

2nd cache in CPU (Depend on CPU)

y

VT82C694X (VIA Apollo Pro 133A)

y

VT82C686B

y

ICS 9248DF-39

y

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

y

75/83/112/124/140/150 MHz system bus speeds



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

TM

66MHz FSB, FC-PGA/PPGA



III 100/133MHz FSB, PPGA

(PCI 44MHz) (reserved)

y

3 168-pin DIMM sockets.

y

Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM

y

Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM

y

Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

y

Supports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode.

y

VT82C686B

y

1 AGP slot supports 4X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant

y

5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

y

1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser) slot

y

1 16-bit ISA Bus slots

y

2 IDE bus master (UDMA 33/ ATA 66 /ATA100 )IDE

ports for up to 4 ATAPI devices

y

Supports PIO mode 3, 4 (DMA 33/ATA 66) IDE &

ATAPI CD-ROM

y

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

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

y

1 parallel ports supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

y

2 serial ports (COM A & COM B)

y

2 USB ports

y

1 IrDA connector for Fast IrDA

To be continued…

3

Hardware Monitor

PS/2 Connector
BIOS

Additional Features

Summary of Features

y

CPU / System fan revolution detect

y

CPU / System temperature detect

y

System voltage detect (Vcore,Vcc3,Vcc,+12V)

y

CPU overheat shutdown detect

y

ACPI Shutdown Temperature

y

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

y

Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

y

Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

y

Support Internal / External Modem Ring On.

y

Includes 3 fan power connectors.

y

Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard Layout

PS/2

JP16

USB

ATX POWER

JP15

JP19

JP30

COMB

COMA

LPT

BIOS

FLOPPY

PGA 370 CPU

SW2

JP18

AMR

JP8
JP7

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

J1

PCI5

AGP 1

VT82C694X

6VXC7-4X-P

J3

IDE1

IDE2

DIMM1

DIMM2

VT82C686B

DIMM3

SW1

JP2

BAT1

JP1

JP23

J2

J4

ISA 1

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard Layout

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

Page
Definition
CPU Speed Setup P.7
Connectors P.15
COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.15
USB Connector P.15
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.16
JP16 (CPU Fan) P.16
JP15 (Power Fan) P.17
JP2 (System Fan) P.17
ATX Power P.18
Floppy Port P.18
IDE 1(Primary) / IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.19
J3 (Ring Power On) P.19
J1 (Wake On LAN) P.20
J4 (IR) P.20
Panel and Jumper Definition P.21
J2 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.21
JP1 (Clear CMOS Function) P.22
JP23 (Case Open) P.22
JP19 (Support Cyrix CPU Selection)[Optional] P.23
JP7/JP8/JP18 (Onboard AC97& AMR Select)[Optional] P.23
JP30 (Over Voltage CPU Speed Up)[Optional] P.24
BAT1(Battery) P.24

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

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 switc h

for 500 – 1G Hz processor.

Set System Bus Speed
SW1:

CPU (MHz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PCI(MHz)

Auto X X X X O O 33.3

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

83 O O X O X X 41.6
100 O X X X X X 33.3
112 O X O X X X 37.3
124 X X X O X X 31
133 X X X X X X 33.3
140 X X O O X X 35
150 X X O X X X 37.5

The CPU speed must match with the frequency ratio. It will cause system han ging up if
the frequency ratio is higher than that of CPU.

SW2:

X3 O X O O

X3.5 X X O O

X4 O O X O

X4.5 X O X O

X5 O X X O

X5.5 X X X O

X6 O O O X

X6.5 X O O X

X7 O X O X

X7.5 X X O X

X8 O O X X

X8.5 O X O O

X9 X X O O

X9.5 X O O O

X10 X O X X

X10.5 O O X O

X11 O X X X

X11.5 X O X O

X12 O X X O

1 2 3 4

(SW2)

selection to set up the CPU spe ed

O : ON, X : OFF

DIP SWITCH FREQ. RATIO

7

CPU Speed Setup

X13 X X X O
X14 O O O X
X15 X O O X
X16 O X O X

For Auto Jumper Setting:

))))

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

Note:



1. If you use 66/100/133 MHz CPU, We recommend yo u to setup your system sp eed 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 a re not the standard specificatio ns 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 configu rations:
CPU, SDRAM, Cards, etc.

TM

1. Celeron

533/ 66 M H z FS B

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW2

SW2

SW1

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2. CeleronTM 566/ 66 MH z FSB

1 2 3 4

SW2

3. Celeron

1 2 3 4

SW2

4. Celeron

1 2 3 4

ON

TM

600/ 66 M H z FS B

ON

TM

633/ 66 M Hz F S B

ON

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW2

SW1

5. CeleronTM 667/ 66 M Hz F S B

ON

1 2 3 4

SW2

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

ON

9

6. CeleronTM 700/ 66 M Hz F S B

ON

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6

CPU Speed Setup

ON

SW2

SW1

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

ON

1 2 3 4

SW2

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

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

ON

1 2 3 4

SW2

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

ON

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

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW2

SW1

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

10. Pentium

!!!

500/100MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW2

11. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW2

12. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW2

13. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW1

!!!

550/100MHz FSB

ON

!!!

600/100MHz FSB

ON

!!!

650/100MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

1 2 3 4 5 6

ON

ON

ON

SW2

SW1

11

CPU Speed Setup

14. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW2

15. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW2

16. Pentium

1 2 3 4

!!!

700/100MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

!!!

750/100MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

!!!

800/100MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

ON

ON

ON

SW2

17. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW2

SW1

!!!

850/100MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

ON

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18. Pentium

!!!

533/133MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

19. Pentium

SW2



!!!

1 2 3 4

SW2

20. Pentium

!!!

1 2 3 4

SW2

21. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW1

600/133 MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

667/133MHz FSB

ON

!!!

733/133MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

ON

ON

SW2

SW1

13

22. Pentium

1 2 3 4

!!!

800/133MHz FSB

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

CPU Speed Setup

ON

SW2

23. Pentium



1 2 3 4

SW2

24. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW2

25. Pentium

1 2 3 4

SW1

!!!

866/133MHz FSB

ON

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

!!!

933/133MHz FSB

ON

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW1

!!!

1G Hz /133MHz FSB

ON

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

SW2

SW1

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

Connectors

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

USB Connector

COM A COM B

4

2

3

1

5 6

7

8

LPT Port

Pin No. Definition

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

15

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

Connectors

JP16: CPU Fan

PS/2 Mouse

6

4

2

5

3

1

PS/2 Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

PS/2

Mouse/Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

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

1

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

JP15: Power Fan

JP2: Sysem Fan

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 NC

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

17

ATX Power

Floppy Port

20
10

11

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

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

14 PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

Red Line

Connectors

18

FDD1

6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

IDE1(Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Port

Red Line

IDE 1 IDE 2

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

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

19

J1: Wake On LAN

J4 : IR

1

Pin No. De finition

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC (+5V)

1

2 NC
3 IR Data Input
4 GND
5 IR Data Output

Connectors

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Panel and Jumper Definition

J2 : 2x11 Pins Jumper

−

P

−

1

P+P

1 1

PW

1

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

SPK (Speaker Connector) Pin 1: VCC(+)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(−)

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

P+P−P−(Power LED)

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

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

Close: Power On/Off

GN
HD

S P K

RE

GD

21

JP1 : Clear CMOS Function

JP23 : Case Open

Panel and Jumper Definition

1

Pin No. Definitio n
1-2 Close Normal (Default)
2-3 Close Clear CMOS

1

Pin No . Defin itio n

1 Signal
2 GND

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JP19 : Support Cyrix CPU Selection(Optional)

1

Pin No . D e fin itio n

Open Normal(Default)
Close Support Cyrix

133MHz

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

(AMR

Audio Modem Riser)

ÆÆÆÆ

1

JP8
JP7

1 1

JP18

Jumper

Function

Only AC97

Only AMR

(Primary)

(Default)

AC97+MR

(Secondary)

23

JP7 JP8 JP18

1-2

Close

3-4

Close

1-2

Close

1-2

Close

3-4

Close

1-2 / 3-4

Close

OFF

OFF

ON

Panel and Jumper Definition

JP30 : Over Voltage CPU Speed Up (Optional)

Pin No . Definitio n

1-2

1

2

close

3-4

close

9

10

5-6

close

7-8

close

9-10

close

BAT1 : Battery

Danger of explosion if battery

☞

is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or

☞

equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

☞

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

(Magic Booster)

40%
30%
20%
10%

Normal

(Default)

+

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

Performance List

The following performance dat a list is the testing results of some popular bench mark 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

•

DRAM

•

CACHE SIZE

•

DISPLAY

•

STORAGE

•

O.S.

•

DRIVER

•

Processor

Intel ClereonTM 600MHz, 350MHz



Intel Pentium

!!!

866MHz, 850MHz

(256x1)MB SDRAM (HYUNDAI HY57V1298020 TC-75)
128KB included in (Celeron) / 256KB included in (Intel Pentium

GA-GF2560 (with 32MB SDRAM)
Onboard IDE (Quantum KA13600AT)
Windows NTTM 4.0 +SPK6a

Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 64colors 75Hz.
VIA 4 in 1 Rev 4.19

Intel

Pentium

850

(100x8.5)

!!!

Pentium

(133x6.5)

Intel

866

Intel

Celeron

!!!

600

(66x9)

Intel

Celeron

350

(100x3.5)

!!!)

Winbench99

CPU mark 99

FPU Winmark 99

Business Disk Winmark 99

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99

Business Graphics Winmark 99

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99

Winstone99

0

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, please refer to the detail on P.37

Business Winstone 99

Hi-End Winst one 99 47.4 46.6 33.5 26.2

77.1 73.8 44.7 30.5

4590 4520 3190 1880

5490 5540 5110 4160

12600 12700 12200 12800

409 389 231 172
771 736 448 315

45.7 44.9 34.2 28.4

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Block Diagram

14.318MHz

Block Diagram

AGP 2X/4X

ISA
Slot

Ultra DMA

33/ATA66/100

IDE Ports

AGP Bus

IDE
Bus

PGA 370 CPU

VIA

VT82C694X

VIA

VT82C686B

Host Bus

PCI Bus

USB Bus

66 /100 /133 MHz

66 /100/133 MHz

33 MHz

33 MHz

24MHz
48MHz

14.318MHz

COM Ports

LPT Port

Floppy Port

3.3V DIMM

DIMM Sock ets

66 /100 /133 MHz

ICS

9248DF-39

AMR

Slot

USB
Port

PS/2 KB/Mouse

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

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
DIMM 1 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs
DIMM 2 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs
DIMM 3 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs

★Total System Memory (Max 1.5GB)

27

BIOS Setup



Page Index for BIOS Setup Page
The Main Menu P.30
Standard CMOS Setup P.32
BIOS Features Setup P.35
Chipset Features Setup P.37
Power Management Setup P.40
PNP/ PCI Configuration P.43
Load BIOS Defaults P.45
Load Setup Defaults P.46
Integrated Peripherals P.47
Hardware Monitor P.50
Supervisor Password / User Password P.52
IDE HDD Auto Detection P.53
Save & Exit Setup P.54
Exit Without Saving P.56

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6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard

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 Pa ge Setup

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

Setup Menu
<F6> Load the default CMOS value f rom 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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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 Me nu

Press F1 to pop up a small hel p 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 1.21

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISO R 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
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

Standard CMOS Setup

••••

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

BIOS Features Setup

••••

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

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

↑↓←→

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, …

Figure 1: Main Menu

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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.

Load Setup Defaults

••••

Setup Defaults indicates the value of the system parameter which the system would be in
the most appropriate configuration.

Integrated Peripherals

••••

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

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.

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.

Save & Exit Setup

••••

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

••••

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Setup

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 25, 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 – Dec ESC : Exit
Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1990– 2099 PU/PD/+/– : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color

Date

••••

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Base Memory : 640 Kb
Other Memory: 384 Kb
Extended Memory: 30Mb
Total Memory: 31Mb

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.

IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

••••

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been i nstalled 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>.

Drive A type / Drive B type

••••

The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or driv e 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 by te capacity (3.5 inc h

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.

Memory

••••

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

(Default Value)

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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BIOS Features Setup

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
Processor Serial Number :Disabled

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

AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES CMOS SETUP

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

↑↓←→

: Select Item

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

••••

The default value is Floppy or LS-12 0 / ZIP A: or ATAPI ZIP C: or CDROM or SCSI or NET
WORK / I20 or IDE-0~IDE-3 or Disabled.

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

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:.

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

••••

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

Boot Up Num-Lock

••••

(Default Value)

BIOS Setup

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

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 ty pe 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

(Default Value)

360.

Password Check

••••

Setup Set Password Check to Setup.
Always Set Password Check to Always.

Processor Serial Number

••••

Disabled Disabled CPU Serial Number.
Enabled Enabled CPU Serial Number.

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

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Chipset Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP –CHIPSET FEATURE CMOS SETUP

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*** 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
USB Controller :Enabled
USB Legacy Support :Disabled

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

:Center±0.25%

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

Top Performance

••••

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item

Disabled Set Top Performance is disabled.
Enabled Set Top Performance is enabled.

SDRAM Timing by SPD

••••

Disabled SDRAM Timing by SPD Function Disabled.
Enabled SDRAM Timing by SPD Function Enabled.

SDRAM CAS# Latency

••••

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

DRAM Frequency

••••

Auto Set DRAM Frequency automation.
100MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 100MHz.
66MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 66MHz.
133MHz Set DRAM Frequency is 133MHz.

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(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

C2P Concurrency & Master

••••

BIOS Setup

Enabled Enabled C2P Concurrency & Master.
Disabled Disabled C2P Concurrency & Master.

DRAM Integrity Mode

••••

ECC For 72 bit ECC type DIMM Model.
Disabled Normal Setting.

AGP Mode

••••

4X Set AGP Mode is 4X.
1X Set AGP Mode is 1X.
2X Set AGP Mode is 2X.

AGP Comp. Driving

••••

Auto Set AGP Comp. Driving is Auto.
Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

Manual AGP Comp. Driving : 00~FF

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.
128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB.
256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

ClkGen Spread Spectrum

••••

Center ±0.25% Set ClkGen Spread Spectrum 0.25%.
Center ±0.5% Set ClkGen Spread Spectrum 0.5%.
Disabled Normal function

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(Default Value)

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USB Controller

••••

Enabled USB Controller Function Enabled.
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)

(Default Value)

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Power Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP –POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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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 :
AC Back Function :Memory
Modem Use IRQ :4 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Modem Ring On/Wake On Lan :Enabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 :Color
PME Event Wake up :Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
RTC Alarm Power On :Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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.

Instant off

ESC : Quit

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

(Default Value)

↑↓←→

BIOS Setup

: Select Item

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.

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Suspend Time Out (Minute.)

••••

Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function.
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.

Display Activity

••••

Ignore Ignore Display Activity
Monitor Monitor Display Activity.

IRQ 3~IRQ15

••••

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

Soft-off by Power Button

••••

Instant off Soft switch ON/OFF for Power Button.
Delay-4Sec Soft switch ON 4 Sec for Power off.

. (Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

AC Back Function

••••

Power Off Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Power off.
Power On Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Power on.
Memory Set Restore on AC/Power Loss is Last state mode.

MODEM Use IRQ

••••

NA Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.
3 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.
4 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4.
5 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5.
7 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7.

(Default Value)

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(Default Value)

Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan

••••

Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan function.
Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan function.

PME Event Wake up

••••

Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function.
Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function.

RTC Alarm Power On

••••

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

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled 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

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

BIOS Setup

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PnP/PCI Configurations

AMIBIOS SETUP –PNP/PCI CONFIGURATI ON 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
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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ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configuration

Plug and Play Aware O/S

••••

Yes Enable Plug and Play Aware O/S function.
No Disable Plug and Play Aware O/S function

Reset Configuration Data

••••

Yes Reset configuration data.
No Disabled this function.

VGA Boot From

••••

(Default Value)

AGP Primary Graphics Adapter From Add-on AGP.
PCI Primary Graphics Adapter From OnBoard PCI.

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

••••

Enabled Fo r h a vi n g V i deo Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus.
Disabled For VGA Card only.

(Default Value)

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(Default Value)

(Default Value)

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

••••

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

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

••••

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

BIOS Setup

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Load BIOS Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.21

( 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
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

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

Load BIOS Default except Standard CMOS Setup

Figure 7: Load BIOS Defaults

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Load Setup Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.21

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

Load Setup Defaults

••••

Selecting thi s field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features whic h the

system automatically detects.

Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N

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

↑↓→←

Load Setup Default except Standard CMOS Setup

Figure 8: Load Setup Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

AMIBIOS SETUP –INTEGRATED PERIPHERAL

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OnBoard IDE :Both
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

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

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals

OnBoard IDE

••••

Disabled Disabled OnBoard IDE
Both Set OnBoard IDE is Both
Primary Set OnBoard IDE is Primary
Secondary Set OnBoard IDE is Secondary

ESC : Quit

(Default Value)

.

↑↓←→

: Select Item

On Board FDC

••••

Auto Set On Board FDC is Auto

(Default Value)

Disabled Disabled On Board FDC
Enabled Enabled On Board FDC

Onboard Serial Port 1

••••

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address
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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.

(Default Value)

.

Onboard Serial Port 2

••••

BIOS Setup

Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address
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.

Serial Port 2 Mode

••••

ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip Serial Port 2 to ASKIR 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.

Duplex Mode

••••

Half Duplex
N/A
Full Duplex

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.
Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.

Parallel Port Mode

••••

EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
Normal Normal Operation.

Parallel Port DMA

••••

Auto Set Auto to parallel port mode DMA Channel.
N/A Disabled this function.

3 Set Parallel Port DMA is 3.
1 Set Parallel Port DMA is 1.
0 Set Parallel Port DMA is 0.

Parallel Port IRQ

••••

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 7.
Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. .
5 Set Parallel Port IRQ is 5.

IR Function Duplex Half.
Disabled this function.
IR Function Duplex Full.

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

.

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

.

.

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OnBoard AC’97 Audio

••••

Auto Set AC’97 Audio to Auto
Disabled Disabled AC’97 Audio.

OnBorard MC’97 Modem

••••

Auto Set MC’97 Modem to Auto
Disabled Disabled MC’97 Modem.

(Default Value)

(Default Value)

.

.

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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 :2.075V
+3.300V :3.590V
+5.000V :5.119V
+12.000V :11.926V

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

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ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

Figure 10: Hardware Monitor

: Select Item

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

system will automatically power off.

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

system will automatically power off.

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

system will automatically power off.

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

system will automatically power off.

Current CPU Temp. (

••••

°°°°

C /

F)

°°°°

Detect CPU Temperature automatically.

Current System Tem. (

••••

°°°°

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”.

Current CPU FAN Speed

••••

Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically .

Current System FAN Speed

••••

Detect System Fan speed status automatically .

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

••••

Detect system’s voltage status automatically .

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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 1.21

( 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
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 p rompt ed to enter password. A mess age
“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 Feature s Setup Menu, you will
be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

↑↓→←

Enter new supervisor password:

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

Chang /Set /Disabled Password

Figure 11: Password Setting

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IDE HDD AUTO Detection

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 25, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24

Pri Master : Not Installed
Pri Slave : Not Installed
Sec Master : Not Installed
Sec Slave : Not Installed

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/+/– : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

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

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.

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Save & Exit Setup

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.21

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

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

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

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

↑↓→←

Save Data to CMOS & Exit Setup

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup

BIOS Setup

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Exit Without Saving

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.21

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

↑↓→←

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return t o Setup Utility.

Quit without saving (Y/N) ? N

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

Abandon all Datas & Exit Setup

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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Appendix

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.

Appendix

Chipset

1.Press “VIA 4in 1
Service Pack Utility” item.

(1)

3. Press “Yes”

(3)

2. Press “Next”

(2)

4.Press “Next”.

(4)

5. Press “Next”.

(5)

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6. Press “Next”.

(6)

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7.Press “Next”.

(7)

9. Press “Next”.

(9)

8.Press “Next”.

(8)

10. Press
“Finish” to restart
your Computer.

(10)

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Appendix B: BIOS Flash Procedure

BIOS update procedure:

9

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

9

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.【i.e:C:\>Utility\ (C:\>Utility : denotes the driver and the directory where you put the
flash utilities and BIOS file in.)】

9

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.

9

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>

9

Once the process is finished, reboot the system

0

Note: Please download the newes t BIOS from our webs ite (www.gigabyte.c om.tw) or contac t

your local dealer for the file.

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Appendix D: Acronyms

Acor. Meaning

ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

POST Power-On Self T est

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

To be continued…

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Acor. 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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