Gigabyte GA-6VXD7 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-6VXD7

Signature:

Eric Lu

Date: Jul. 20, 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-6VXD7

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 : Jul. 20, 2000 Name : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

:

Rex Lin

6VXD7

Dual Socket 370 Server/Workstation

Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

Dual Socket 370 Server/Workstation Motherboard

REV. 1.0 Second Edition

R-10-02-000724

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) Dual BIOS Dual BIOS

7) Four Speaker & SPDIF Four Speaker & SPDIF introduction

8) BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS

9) Appendix

software
General reference

Table Of Content

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Summary of Features P.3
6VXD7 Motherboard Layout P.5
Page Index for CPU Speed Setup/Connectors/Panel and Jumper Definition P.6
Performance List P.26
Block Diagram P.28
Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional) P.29
Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional) P.36
Memory Installation P.41
Page Index for BIOS Setup P.42
Appendix P.71

6VXD7 Motherboard

Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the 6VXD7 motherboard user’s manual. Jul.2000

1.0 Second release of the 6VXD7 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. 24, 2000 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

1

Item Checklist

þThe 6VXD7 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
þ6VXD7 user’s manual

Item Checklist

2

6VXD7 Motherboard

Summary Of Features

Form Factor Ÿ 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ATX size form factor, 6 layers PCB.
CPU Ÿ 2 Socket 370 processor

Intel Pentium!!! 100/133MHz FSB, FC-PGA

nd

Ÿ 2

cache in CPU (Depend on CPU)

Chipset Ÿ VT82C694X (VIA Apollo Pro 133A)

Ÿ VT82C686A

Clock Generator

Ÿ ICS 9248AF-63
Ÿ 100/133 MHz system bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)
Ÿ 112/124/142/152 MHz system bus speeds

(PCI >33MHz) (reserved)

Memory Ÿ 4 168-pin DIMM sockets

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

SDRAM

Ÿ Supports up to 2GB DRAM (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 2X/4X mode & AGP 2.0

compliant

Ÿ 5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
Ÿ 1 16-bit ISA Bus slots (Optional)

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

ATAPI CD-ROM

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

to 4 ATAPI devices

Hardware Monitor Ÿ CPU1 / CPU2 Fan revolution detect

Ÿ CPU1 / CPU2 temperature detect
Ÿ System voltage detect
Ÿ CPU overheat shutdown detect

On-Board
Peripherals

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

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

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

To be continued…

3

Summary of Features

PS/2 Connector
BIOS Ÿ Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

On-Board Sound Ÿ Creative CT5880 sound (Optional)

Additional Features Ÿ Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

Ÿ PS/2
Ÿ Support Dual BIOS (Optional)
Ÿ AC’97 CODEC

Ÿ Line In / Line Out / Mic In / AUX In / CD In / TEL /

Ÿ Support Internal / External Modem Ring On
Ÿ Includes 4 fan power connectors
Ÿ Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection



Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interface

Game Port /Four Speaker & SPDIF (Optional)

4

6VXD7 Motherboard

6VXD7 Motherboard Layout

PS/2

USB1

JP9

J16

ATX Power

PGA 370

CPU 2

J15

AD1881

J8

JP20

VT82C694X

J5

J7

PGA 370

CPU 1

6VXD7

J13

AGP

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

ISA

VT82C686A

SW1

BIOS

Backup

BIOS

Main

BAT1

SW2

JP22

J4

JP1

J14

USB2

J1

J3

J2

5

6VXD7 Motherboard Layout

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

Page

CPU Speed Setup P.7
Connectors P.13
Game & Audio Port P.13
COM 1 / COM 2 / LPT Port P.13
USB1 Connector P.14
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.14
J13 (CPU1 Fan) P.15
J15 (CPU2 Fan) P.15
J16 (Power Fan) P.16
J14 (Panel Fan) P.16
ATX Power P.17
Floppy Port P.17
IDE 1(Primary) / IDE 2(Secondary) Port P.18
J7 (TEL) P.18
J5 (AUX_IN) P.19
J8 (CD Audio Line In) P.19
J3 (Ring Power On) P.20
J1 (Wake On LAN) P.20
J4 (IR) P.21
USB 2 Connector P.21
Panel and Jumper Definition P.22
J2 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.22
JP1 (Clear CMOS Function) P.23
JP22 (BIOS Flash ROM Write Protect) [Optional] P.23
JP20 (Onboard Sound Function) [Optional] P.24
JP9 (USB Device Wake Up Selection) P.24
BAT1 (Battery) P.25

6

6VXD7 Motherboard

CPU Speed Setup

The system bus speed is selectable at 100,133MHz. The user can select the system bus speed
(SW1 & JP25) and change the DIP switch (SW2) selection to set up the CPU speed for 500 –
1GHz + processor.

Set System Bus Speed
SW1/JP25: O : ON, X : OFF

1 2 3 4 JP25

X X X X 2-3 100 33
O X X X 1-2 112 37
O O X X 1-2 124 41
O O O X 2-3 133 33
X O O X N/C 142 35
O X O X N/C 152 38

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

CPU

(MHz)

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

PCI

(MHz)

7

CPU Speed Setup

ON

ON

X 8.5 X O X X

X 9 O X X X

X 9.5 X X X X

M

The same CPU must be used in CPU socket1 and 2. (The same stepping, FSB, ratio)

«

Note: We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 112, 124, 142, 152 MHz

because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset
and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under 112, 124, 142,
152 MHz properly will depend on your hardware configurations: CPU, SDRAM,
Cards, etc.

1. Pentium !!! 500/100MHz FSB

JP25

1

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

SW1

SW2

8

6VXD7 Motherboard

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

2. Pentium !!! 550/100MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

3. Pentium !!! 600/100MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

4. Pentium !!! 650/100MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

5. Pentium !!! 700/100MHz FSB

JP25

JP25

JP25

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

1

1

1

SW2

JP25

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

1

9

SW1

6. Pentium !!! 750/100MHz FSB

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

CPU Speed Setup

SW2

SW1

7. Pentium !!! 800/100MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

8. Pentium !!! 850/100MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

9. Pentium !!! 533/133MHz FSB

JP25

JP25

JP25

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

JP25

1

Force 100MHz

1

1

1

SW2

JP25

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

1

10

SW1

6VXD7 Motherboard

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

10. Pentium !!! 600/133 MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

11. Pentium !!! 667/133MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

12. Pentium !!! 733/133MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

13. Pentium !!! 800/133MHz FSB

JP25

JP25

JP25

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

1

1

1

SW1

JP25

1

JP25

1

SW2

11

Force 133MHz

14. Pentium !!! 866/133MHz FSB

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

ON

ON

1 2 3 4

CPU Speed Setup

SW2

SW1

15. Pentium !!! 933/133MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

16. Pentium !!! 1GHz/133MHz FSB

SW2

SW1

JP25

JP25

JP25

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

JP25

1

Force 133MHz

1

1

1

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6VXD7 Motherboard

Line Out 1: Line Out or SPDIF (The SPDIF output

Line In will be change to Line Out 2, then you can

Connectors

Game & Audio Port

Game

Port

COM 1 / COM 2 / LPT Port

Line Out 1

is capable of providing digital audio to external
speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external
Dolby digital decoder). In general, Line Out 1 is
normally Line Out, when it output digital signal, it
will be change to SPDIF Out automatically (see
page 38 for more information).
Line In: In general, Line In is normally Line In.
When you select “Four Speaker” in Creative
application(see page 36 for more information),

plug 2 pairs stereo speaker into Line Out 1 and
Line In simultaneously.

MIC In

Line In/Line Out 2

LPT Port

COM 1

13

COM 2

USB1 Connector

2

Connectors

4

6

8

5

7

1 3

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse

6

4

1

2

PS/2 Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

1 USB V0
2 USB V1
3 USB D0­4 USB D1­5 USB D0+
6 USB D1+
7 GND
8 GND

PS/2 Mouse/

Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

5

3

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

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6VXD7 Motherboard

J13: CPU1 Fan

J15: CPU2 Fan

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 SENSE

15

J16: Power Fan

J14: Panel Fan

Connectors

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 NC

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Control
2 +12V
3 NC

16

6VXD7 Motherboard

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

FDD1

17

Connectors

IDE1 (Primary), IDE2 (Secondary) Port

Red Line

IDE 1 IDE 2

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

18

6VXD7 Motherboard

J5 : AUX_IN

J8: CD Audio Line In

1

Pin No. Definition

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

1

Pin No. Definition

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

19

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

1

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal
2 GND

J1: Wake On LAN

1

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

1 +5V SB
2 GND
3 Signal

20

6VXD7 Motherboard

J4 : IR

USB 2 Connector

1

10

2

Pin No. Definition

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

Pin No. Definition

1,10 +5V

2,9 GND

9

3 USB D2-

4,7 NC

5 USB D2+

1

6 USB D3+
8 USB D3-

21

Panel And Jumper Definition

J2: 2x11 Pins Jumper

Panel and Jumper Definition

GD

1

PW

1

RE

GN (Green Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

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

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(−)

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

P+P−P−(Power LED)

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

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Power On/Off

P+ P− P−

1

S P K

HD

GN

1

22

6VXD7 Motherboard

JP1: Clear CMOS Function

1

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

JP22: BIOS Flash ROM Write Protect (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition

Close

Open Normal (Default)

Please set Jumper JP22 to “Open”

M

to enabled BIOS write function when
you update new BIOS or new device.

BIOS Write Project
Enabled

23

Panel and Jumper Definition

JP20: Onboard Sound Function Selection (Optional)

1

Pin No. Definition
1-2 close
2-3 close Disabled Onboard sound

Enabled Onboard sound
(Default)

JP9: USB Device Wake up Selection

1

Pin No. Definition

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

Enabled USB Device
Wake up

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6VXD7 Motherboard

+

Danger of explosion if battery

BAT1: Battery

+

is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or

+

equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

+

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

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Performance List

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 Pentium !!! 800MHz x 2 Socket 370 processor
Intel Pentium !!! 800MHz x 1 Socket 370 processor

• DRAM 256MB SDRAM (Winbond 0180A W981208AH-75)

• CACHE SIZE 256KB Ondie

• DISPLAY GA-GF2560

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DPTA-353750)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 SPK6a

• DRIVER

Processor

Winbench99

Business Disk Winmark 99

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99

Business Graphics Winmark 99

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99

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



Intel

Pentium !!!

800MHz x 2

(133 x 6)

CPU mark 99

FPU Winmark 99

71.1 71.6
4230 4230
4800 4980
13200 13300
329 327
613 614

800MHz x 1

(133 x 6)

Winstone99

Business Winstone 99

Hi-End Winstone 99

Dual-Processor Inspection tests

39.8 39.2

45.9 45.6

5.79 4.98

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6VXD7 Motherboard

• CPU

• DRAM 256MB SDRAM (Winbond 0180A W981208AH-75)

• CACHE SIZE 256KB Ondie

• DISPLAY GA-GF2560

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DPTA-353750)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 SPK6a

• DRIVER

Processor

Winbench99

Business Disk Winmark 99

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99

Business Graphics Winmark 99

Hi-End Graphics Winmark 99

Intel Pentium !!! 600MHz x 2 Socket 370 processor
Intel Pentium !!! 600MHz x 1 Socket 370 processor

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



Intel

Pentium !!!

600MHz x 2

(100 x 6)

CPU mark 99

FPU Winmark 99

54.7 54.7
3180 3170
4850 4580
12700 12600
255 253
464 466

600MHz x 1

(100 x 6)

Winstone99

Business Winstone 99

Hi-End Winstone 99

Dual-Processor Inspection tests

M If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, please refer to the detail on P.51

35.8 35.8

39.2 38.1

5.28 4.14

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LPT Port

PGA 370

100/133 MHz

66 /100 /133 MHz

USB

AC97

CODEC

100/133MHz

33MHz

Block Diagram

Block Diagram

14.318MHz

AGP 2X/4X

ISA Slot

ISA Bus

Ultra DMA

33/ATA66
IDE Ports

Creative
CT5880

FC-PGA 370

AGP Bus

IDE

Bus

CPU

VT82C694X

5 PCI

VT82C686A

USB Bus

VIA

VIA

FC-

CPU

Host Bus

33 MHz

33 MHz

24MHz

48MHz

14.318MHz

3.3V DIMM

DIMM Sockets

3.3V SDRAM

9279BF-01

ICS

9248AF-63

COM Ports

Floppy Port

100/133MHz

ICS

PS/2 KB/Mouse

Port

28

Game Port

6VXD7 Motherboard

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility

Dual BIOS Introduction (Optional)

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?

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

Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system
works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can
take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run
stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS.

B. How to use Dual BIOS?

a. Boot Screen

American Release:06/16/2000

Megatrends AMIBIOS (C) 1999 American Megatrends
xxx xxx
Check System Health ok ,
CPU ID:0683 Patch ID:0010

Pentium III -733MHz
Check NVRAM…
65536KB OK

Wait…

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility. Press ESC to quit

( C ) American Megatrends Inc.,
62-1001-001199-00101111-071595-V694V686-GA-694101-F

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Dual BIOS Introduction

b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

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

Wide Range Protection Disable

Boot From Main BIOS

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

PgDn/PgUp:Modify ↑↓:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off

SST 39SF020

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

BIOS will auto detect:
Boot From : Main BIOS

Main ROM Type : SST 39SF020
Backup ROM Type : SST 39SF020

Wide Range Protection: Disable(Default), Enable

Status 1:

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

BIOS , just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that
the Wide Range Protection is set to “Enable”, the PC will boot from Backup BIOS
automatically.

Status 2:

If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits

signals to request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the
boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.

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6VXD7 Motherboard

Boot From : Main BIOS (Default), Backup BIOS

Status 1:

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

Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled

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

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

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

(If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press “Del” key when the boot screen appears.)

Halt On Error : Disable(Default), Enable

If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE
PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages
on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user’s instruction.

If Auto Recovery: Disable, it will show <or the other key to continue.>

If Auto Recovery: Enable, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Backup message:

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

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

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

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

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DualBIOS

GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your
system BIOS. This newness “Value-added” feature, in a long series of innovations from
GIGABYTE, is available on GA-6VXD7 motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also
incorporate this innovation.

What’s DualBIOSTM?

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips. For
simplicity we’ll call one your “Main BIOS” and the other we’ll call your “Backup” BIOS (your “hot
spare”). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your
next system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the
problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS
chip, the result is the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.

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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology?
Answer:

DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this
technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology
simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a
main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main
BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BIOS
will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the
main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOSTM technology?
Answer:

In today’s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus
attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.

1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They
may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally.

2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or
if the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade.

3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system
may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or
during boot.

4. A flash ROM's life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics. The modern PC
utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals
often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM.

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

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

1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It

protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP
detection/assignment.

2. DualBIOSTM provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during

boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In
the DualBIOSTM utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS
or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOSTM technology will use the good BIOS and correct
the wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOSTM technology contains a

built-in flash utility, which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and/or visa versa.
There is no need for an OS-dependent flash utility program.

4. DualBIOSTM contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that

the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct
BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed.

IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology?
Answer:

1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM technology due to the advancement of computer

viruses.
Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS.
Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of
virus intrusion. The DualBIOSTM technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect
your PC:
Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a
conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs.
Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOSTM utility, and if a virus
corrupts your system BIOS, the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and
correct the main BIOS.
Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOSTM utility
may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the

backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the
main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOSTM technology examines the
checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your
BIOS operates properly.

3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The

benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs.

4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOSTM utility,

the option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a
warning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers require
constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt
On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal
booting. Another advantage you gain from Giga-Byte’s DualBIOSTM technology is the ability
to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is
need.

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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction (Optional)

Four Speaker Introduction

A. What is Four Speaker?

The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support 4 speaker output, if you select “Four speaker”
out, Line in will be change to another line out.

B. How to use Four Speaker?

a. Press the ”Start” button and then select “Creative”à “Sound Blaster PCI128”

à “Creative Configurator”.

b. Click “3D Configuration” item.

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c. Two speaker (Default)

d. Click “Four speaker” item.

C. Four Speaker Application

The four speaker function will only support in application software that use Microsoft DirectX

and Creative EAX. For example, the game titles, software DVD player and MP3 player. Those

software support Microsoft DirectX, so they can support four speaker output.

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SPDIF Introduction
A. What is SPDIF?

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

B. How to use SPDIF?

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

b. Click “Device Manager” item.

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c. Press “Sound, video and game controllers” item and then select the “Creative Sound

Blaster PCI128” item.

d. Press “Settings” item and then select the “Output Mode” item.

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

f. Recommend you to select “Autosense”, it will auto detect the audio jack you plug in to Line

Out is mono or stereo, and then change to SPDIF Out or Speaker out automatically.

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Memory Installation

The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the
DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the 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
DIMM 4 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs

¡¹Total System Memory (Max 2GB)

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BIOS Setup

$ Page Index for BIOS Setup Page
The Main Menu P.44
Standard CMOS Setup P.46
BIOS Features Setup P.49
Chipset Features Setup P.51
Power Management Setup P.54
PNP/PCI Configuration P.57
Load BIOS Defaults P.59
Load Setup Defaults P.60
Integrated Peripherals P.61
Hardware Monitor P.64
Supervisor Password / User Password P.66
IDE HDD Auto Detection P.67
Save & Exit Setup P.68
Exit Without Saving P.69

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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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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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, …

Figure 1: Main Menu

•

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.

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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 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 – 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: 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.

•

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>.

•

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)

•

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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BIOS Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES CMOS SETUP

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

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 :Enabled
Password Check :Setup
øProcessor Serial Number :Disabled
BIOS Write Protect :Disabled

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

↑↓←→: Select Item

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

øSystem will detect automatically and show up when you install the Pentium® !!! Processor.

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

•

Floppy
LS / 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 / 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.

•

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. (Default Value)

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.

Password Check

•

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

Processor Serial Number

•

This item will show up when you install the Pentium® !!! Processor.

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

BIOS Write Protect

•

Enabled Enabled BIOS Write Protect.
Disabled Disabled BIOS Write Protect. (Default Value)

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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 :Auto
CPU/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
USB Controller :All USB Port
USB Legacy Support :Disabled

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

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

•

SDRAM Timing by SPD

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

•

SDRAM CAS# Latency

Auto Detect SDRAM CAS# Latency by SPD. (Default Value)
3 For Slower SDRAM DIMM module.
2 For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module.

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•

CPU/DRAM Frequency

1. System Bus Speed: 100MHz

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

2. System Bus Speed: 133MHz

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

•

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 Module.
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.

BIOS Setup

•

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.

•

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)

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Power Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP –POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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

USB Wakeup From S4-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 :Soft Off
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
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

• USB Wakeup From S4-S5

Enabled Enabled USB Wakeup From S4-S5.
Disabled Disabled USB Wakeup From S4-S5. (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.

•

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

Instant off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default Value)
Delay-4Sec Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is

pressed less than 4 sec.

•

AC Back Function

Memory System power on depends on the status before AC lost.
Soft-Off Always in Off state when AC back. (Default value)
Full-On Always power on the system when AC back.

•

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 Configuration

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

•

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.

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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

Load BIOS Default except Standard CMOS Setup

Figure 7: Load BIOS Defaults

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BIOS Setup

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

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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

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
àDuplex Mode :N/A
OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto
Parallel Port Mode :ECP
Parallel Port DMA :Auto
Parallel Port IRQ :Auto
♦OnBoard Legacy Audio :Enabled
♦Sound Blaster :Disabled
♦SB I/O Base Address :220h-22Fh
♦SB IRQ Select :IRQ 5
♦SB DMA Select :DMA 1
♦MPU-401 :Disabled
♦MPU-401 I/O Address :330h-333h

♦FM Port(388h-38Bh) :Disabled
♦Game Port(200h-207h) :Enabled ESC : Quit ↑↓←→: Select Item

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

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 9: Integrated Peripherals
àThis item will be available when ”Serial Port 2 Mode” is set to IrDA or ASK IR.
♦These nine items will be shown when there are only AC’97 CODEC sound.

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OnBoard IDE

Disabled Disabled OnBoard IDE
Both Set OnBoard IDE to Both. (Default Value)
Primary Set OnBoard IDE to Primary.
Secondary Set OnBoard IDE to Secondary.

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OnBoard FDC

Auto Set OnBoard FDC to 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 to 3F8.
2F8/COM2 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address to 2F8.
3E8/COM3 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address to 3E8.
2E8/COM4 Enable onBoard Serial port 1 and address to 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 to 3F8.
2F8/COM2 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address to 2F8.
3E8/COM3 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address to 3E8.
2E8/COM4 Enable onBoard Serial port 2 and address to 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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OnBoard Parallel port

378 Enable On Board LPT port and address to 378.
278 Enable On Board LPT port and address to 278.
3BC Enable On Board LPT port and address to 3BC.
Auto Set On Board LPT port to Auto. (Default Value)
Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.

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

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

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Parallel Port IRQ

7 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 7.
Auto Set Auto to parallel Port IRQ DMA Channel. (Default Value)
5 Set Parallel Port IRQ to 5.

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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

220h-22Fh Set SB I/O Base Address to 220h-22Fh. (Default Value)
280h-28Fh Set SB I/O Base Address to 280h-28Fh.
260h-26Fh Set SB I/O Base Address to 260h-26Fh.
240h-24Fh Set SB I/O Base Address to 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)

Ps. When Force Feedback joystick is used, MPU-401 needs to be Enable.

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MPU-401 I/O Address

330h-333h Set MPU-401 I/O Address to 330h-333h. (Default Value)
300h-303h Set MPU-401 I/O Address to 300h-303h.
310h-313h Set MPU-401 I/O Address to 310h-313h.
320h-323h Set MPU-401 I/O Address to 320h-323h.

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FM Port (388h-38Bh)

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

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Game Port (200h-207h)

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

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Onboard Midi In/Out

Please enabled midi port when you use Force Feedback Joystick/general Midi device.

Enabled Enabled Onboard Midi In/Out function.
Disabled Disabled this function. (Default Value)

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Hardware Monitor

AMIBIOS SETUP –HARDWARE MONITOR

ACPI Shut Down Temp. :Disabled

Current CPU1 Temp. :36°C/96°F
Current CPU2 Temp. :28°C/82°F
Current System Temp. :30°C/86°F
Current CPU1 Fan Speed :5487 RPM
Current CPU2 Fan Speed :0 RPM
Vcc2P :1.637V
Vcc2S :1.625V
+3.300V :3.191V
+5.000V :4.971V
+12.000V :11.866V

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 Disabled ACPI Shutdown function. (Default Value)
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

80°C / 176°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 80°C / 176°F, if Temp. > 80°C / 176°F

85°C / 185°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 85°C / 185°F, if Temp. > 85°C / 185°F

90°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F, if Temp. > 90°C / 194°F

95°C / 203°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 95°C / 203°F, if Temp. > 95°C / 203°F

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Figure 10: Hardware Monitor

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

system will automatically power off.

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 CPU1 Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect CPU1 Temperature automatically.

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Current CPU2 Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect CPU2 Temperature automatically.

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Current System Temp. (°C / °F)

Detect System Temperature automatically.

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Current CPU1 Fan Speed

Detect CPU1 Fan speed status automatically.

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Current CPU2 Fan Speed

Detect CPU2 Fan speed status automatically.

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Current Voltage (V) Vcc2P/Vcc2S/+3.3V/+5V/+12V

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

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

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 Values

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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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 :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

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

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Save & Exit Setup

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

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

Save Data to CMOS & Exit Setup

Figure 13: Save & Exit Setup
Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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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
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 to Setup Utility.

Quit without saving (Y/N) ? N

Abandon all Datas & Exit Setup

Figure 14: Exit Without Saving

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1.Click “VIA 4in 1 Service Pack

Appendix

Appendix A: VIA Chipsets Driver
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.

Chipset

Utility” item.

(1)

3.Click “Yes”

(3)

2.Click “Next”

(2)

4.Click “Next”.

(4)

5.Click “Next”.

(5)

6.Click “Next”.

(6)

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10.Click “Finish” to

Appendix

7.Click “Next”.

(7)

9.Click “Next”.

(9)

8.Click “Next”.

(8)

restart.

(10)

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1.Click “Creative 5880 Sound

Appendix B: 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)

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restart computer.

(8)

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2.Click “Next”.

Appendix C: VIA Sound Driver (Optional)
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)

3.Click “Next”

(3)

4.Click “Finish” to restart.

(4)

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Appendix

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

Acor. 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 Interrupt 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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