Gigabyte GA-7IX User Manual

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Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

This equipment has been tested and found to
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Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
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hereby declares that the product

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

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including

that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

GA-7IX

Signature:

Date: Aug. 4, 1999

Eric Eric LuLu

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.

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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

EN55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN61000-3-3* Disturbances in supply systems caused

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

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EN 55020 Immunity from radio interference of EN 55082-2 Generic immunity standard Part 2:

EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement ENV 55104 Immunity requirements for household

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

of radio disturbance characteristics of EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM electrical equipment “Harmonics”
high frequency equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of EN60555-3 by household appliances and similar
broadcast receivers and associated electrical equipment “Voltage fluctuations”
equipment

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

of radio disturbance characteristics of Industrial environment
fluorescent lamps and luminaries

broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment
equipment

of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus
information technology equipment

declare that the product

Mother Board

GA-7IX

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

EN 60335 Safety of household and similar EN 50091-1 General and Safety requirements for

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

electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems (UPS)

Manufacturer/Importer

Date : Aug. 4, 1999 Name : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Signature

:

Rex Lin

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AMD

TM

Athlon AGP Motherboard

USER'S MANUAL

AMDTM Athlon Processor MAINBOARD

REV. 1.0 First Edition

R-10-01-090817

TABLE OF CONTENT

Revision History P.1
Item Checklist P.2
Summary of Features P.3
7IX Motherboard Layout P.5
Page index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition P.6
Performance List P.18
Block diagram P.19
Memory Installation P.20
Page index for BIOS Setup P.21
Appendix P.55

How this manual is organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision List

2) Item Checklist

3) Features

4) Hardware Setup

5) Performance & Block Diagram

6) BIOS Setup

7) Appendix

Manual revision information
Product item list
Product information & specification
Instructions on setting up the motherboard
Product Performance & Block Diagram
Instructions on setting up the BIOS

software
General reference

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.01 Initial release of the 7IX motherboard user’s manual. Aug.1999

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

August 17, 1999 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Item Checklist

þThe 7IX Motherboard
þCable for IDE / Floppy device
þDiskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard utilities
oInternal COM2 Cable (Optional for VGA/AGP on-board Motherboard)
oInternal USB Cable (Optional for Baby AT Motherboard)
oCable for SCSI device
oDisplay Driver(Optional)
oSound Driver (Optional)
þ7IX User’s Manual
oLan Driver (Optional)
oSCSI Driver (Optional)

Item Checklist

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Summary Of Features

Form factor

Ÿ 30.5 cm x 20.7 cm ATX SIZE form factor, 4 layers PCB.

CPU Ÿ AMD Athlon(K7) Slot A Processor

Ÿ 512 KB 2nd cache in CPU Module
Ÿ Supports 500MHz ~ 1GHz and faster

Chipset AMD 750 ,consisting of:

Ÿ AMD 751 PCI/AGP Controller(PAC)
Ÿ AMD 756 PCI ISA IDE Controller

Clock Generator Ÿ Supports 100MHz
Memory Ÿ 3 168-pin DIMM Sockets

Ÿ Supports SDRAM 16MB~256MB
Ÿ Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

I/O Control Ÿ Winbond 83977
Slots Ÿ 1 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot

- AGP 66 / 133 MHz 3.3V device support

Ÿ 5 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots
Ÿ 2 16-bit ISA Bus slots

On-Board IDE Ÿ An IDE controller on the AMD 756 PCI chipset

provides IDE HDD/ CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master ,
Ultra DMA/33, and ATA 66 Operation modes

Ÿ Can connect up to four IDE devices

On-Board
Peripherals

Hardware Monitor
(Optional)

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

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

Ÿ 1 Parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
Ÿ 2 Serial Ports (COMA & COMB)
Ÿ 4 USB ports
Ÿ 1 IrDA connector for Fast IrDA
Ÿ CPU/Power Supply/Chassis Fan Revolution detect
Ÿ CPU Fan Control
Ÿ System Voltage Detect
Ÿ CPU Overheat Warning
Ÿ Chassis Intrusion Detect
Ÿ Display Actual Current Voltage

To be continued…

Summary Of Features

PS/2 Connector

Ÿ PS/2

interface



Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse

BIOS Ÿ Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit FLASH RAM
Additional Features Ÿ Internal/External Modem Wake up

Ÿ Keyboard Password Wake up
Ÿ Mouse Wake Up
Ÿ LAN Wake up
Ÿ System after AC back

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ATX POWER

7IX Motherboard Layout

PS/2

USB

BIOS

JP10

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

AGP

7IX

J9

JP2

AMD751

AMD756

JP4

JP9

JP1

JP3

BZ1

JP5

ISA1

ISA2

BAT1

J6

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Page index for Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition

Page

Connectors P.7
COMA / COMB / LPT Port P.7
USB Connector P.7
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.8
PWR FAN P.8
CPU FAN / SYSTEM FAN P.9
ATX PWR P.10
FLOPPY P.10
IDE 1(Primary) / IDE 2(Secondary) P.11
USB Port P.11
IR (Optional) P.12
Panel and Jumper Definition P.13
J22 (2x11 pins jumper) P.13
JP10 (Keyboard Power On) P.14
JP1 (CASE OPEN) P.14
JP3 (CLEAR CMOS) P.15
JP9 (RING PWR ON) P.15
JP4 (Wake On LAN) P.16
JP5 (Internal Buzzer Connector)[Optional] P.16
BAT 1 P.17

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Pin No.

Connectors

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

USB Connector

LPT PORT

COM A COM B

8

5

76

1 USB V0
2 USB D0­3 USB D0+
4 GND

123

4

5 USB V1
6 USB D1­7 USB D1+
8 GND

Definition

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

Pin No.

Connectors

POWER FAN

PS/2 Mouse

6

4

2

5

3

1

PS/2 Keyboard

1

Pin No. Definition

PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard

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

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

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Definition

Definition

CPU FAN

SYSTEM FAN

1

1

Pin No.

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

Pin No.

1 GND
2 +12V
3 SENSE

ATX PWR

FLOPPY

10

20

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,15-17 GND

1,2,11 3.3V

4,6,19,20 VCC

10 +12V
12 -12V

1

11

18 -5V

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

14 PS-ON(Soft On/Off)

Connectors

RED LINE

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IDE1(Primary) , IDE2 (Secondary)

IDE 1

USB : USB Port

RED LINE

IDE 2

Pin No. Definition

1 VCC
2

1

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

USB D0

USB D1−

−

IR : Infrared Connector (Optional)

1

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

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

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RE

GD

PW

P
HD

Panel and Jumper Definition

J22 : For 2X11 PINs Jumper

1

P+

−

P

−

J22

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

RE (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation
P+P−P−(Power LED)

PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation

Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

Pin 2- Pin 3: NC

Pin 4: Data(−)

Close: Reset Hardware System

Pin 1: LED anode(+)

Pin 2: LED cathode(−)

Pin 3: LED cathode(−)

Close: Power On/Off

1

1

1

JP10 : Keyboard Power On

JP1 : CASE OPEN

Panel and Jumper Definition

Pin No. Definition

1

1-2 close Keyboard Power on

Enabled

2-3 close Keyboard Power on

Disabled (Default)

Pin No. Definition

1

1 Signal
2 GND

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1-2 close

(User had to short

JP3 : CLEAR CMOS Function

1

Pin No. Definition

Clear CMOS

1-2 till boot)

2-3 close Normal (Default)

JP9 : RING PWR ON (Internal Modem Card Wake Up)

Pin No. Definition

1

1 Signal
2 GND

JP4 : Wake on LAN

Definition

1

JP5 : Internal Buzzer Connector (Optional)

Pin No. Definition

Close On board

1

Open On board

Panel and Jumper Definition

Pin No.

1 +5VSB
2 GND
3 Signal

speaker Enabled
speaker Disabled

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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.

Panel and Jumper Definition

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 AMD Athlon

• DRAM (128x1) MB SDRAM (LGS GM72V66841ET7J 9908 AA05)

• CACHE SIZE 512 KB included in CPU

• DISPLAY GA-630 16MB SGRAM

• STORAGE Onboard IDE (IBM DJNA-371800)

• O.S. Windows NT™ 4.0 SPK5

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

TM

processor

Processor

Winbench99

FPU Winmark 2740

Business Disk 5250

Business Graphics 170

Hi-End Graphics 430

Winstone99

AMD Athlon

500MHz (100x5)

CPU mark32

Hi-End Disk 12500

Business

Hi-End 33.3

47.2

33.6

TM

processor

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Block Diagram

AGP Bus

AGP

66MHz

SLOT A

AMD

751

Host Bus

100 MHz

14.318MHz

100 MHz

100 MHz

33MHz

66MHz

9248-64/9179-06

33 MHz

3.3V SDRAM

DIMM Sockets

ICS

Ultra DMA/66

IDE Ports

IDE Bus

ISA Bus

PCI Bus

AMD

756

33 MHz

48MHz

14.318MHz

USB Bus

14.318MHz

Winbond

83977

24MHz

COM Ports

LPT Port

Floppy Port

Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

Memory Installation

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
Bank 0 Supports 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB X 1 pcs
Bank 1 Supports 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB X 1 pcs
Bank 2 Supports 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB X 1 pcs

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$ Page index for BIOS Setup Page
The MAIN MENU P.23
Standard CMOS Features P.26
Advanced BIOS Features P.30
Advanced Chipset Features P.34
Integrated Peripherals P.38
Power Management Setup P.42
PnP/ PCI Configuration P.46
PC Health status P.48
Load Fail-Safe Defaults P.50
Load Optimized Defaults P.51
Set Supervisor / User Password P.52
Save to CMOS and Exit P.53
Exit Without Saving P.54

BIOS Setup

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 SRAM 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> Load the Optimized Defaults.
<F8> Reserved
<F9> Reserved

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

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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 Award 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.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4
4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password
4Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
4PC Health Status

ESC:Quit ↑↓→ ← : Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

•• Standard CMOS Features

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

•• Advanced BIOS Features

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

•• Advanced Chipset Features

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

•• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

•• 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.

•• PC Health Status

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

•• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

BIOS Setup

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in safe configuration.

•• Load Optimized Defaults

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in best performance configuration.

•• Set Supervisor password

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

•• Set User password

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

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•• Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

•• Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

BIOS Setup

Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup 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.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu , Jan 7 1999 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 2 : 31 : 24

4IDE Primary Master Press Enter None
4IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None
4IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None
4IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled

Video EGA / VGA
Halt On All,But Keyboard

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 260096K
Total Memory 261120K

Standard CMOS Features

Menu Level 4
Change the

Day, month,
Year and
century

↑↓→ ←

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

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features

•• Date

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

day The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only.
month The month, Jan. Through Dec.
date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month).
year The year, from 1994 through 2079.

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•• Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24­hour 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 installed in
the computer. There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user­definable; 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 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.

•• Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)

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

•• Video

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

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

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

adapters.

•• Halt on

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

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

detected and you will be prompted.

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

be stopped .

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

for all other errors.

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

all other errors.

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

will stop for all other errors.

BIOS Setup

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•• Memory

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

Base Memory

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

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

Extended Memory

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features

Menu Level 4

choose the VIRUS

For IDE Hard disk

Function is enable

Data into this area

Screen and alarm

BIOS Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning Disabled Item Help
CPU Internal Cache Enabled
External Cache Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled

Allows you to

First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device HDD-0

Warning feature

Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled

Boot sector
Protection. If this

Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast

And someone
Attempt to write

Typematic Rate Setting Disabled

*Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
*Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Security Option Setup

, BIOS will show
A warning
Message on

OS Select For DRAM >64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled

beep

Report No FDD For WIN 95 No
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled

↑↓→ ←

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

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

Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Features

•• Virus Warning

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

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

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

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

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

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•• CPU Internal Cache / External Cache

These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset

design.

Enabled Enable cache function. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable cache function.

•• Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If
it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Enabled Enable quick POST. ( Default value )
Disabled Normal POST.

•• First / Second / Third Boot device

Floppy Select your boot device priority by Floppy.
LS/ZIP Select your boot device priority by LS/ZIP.
HDD-0~3 Select your boot device priority by HDD-0~3.
SCSI Select your boot device priority by SCSI.
CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM.
Disable Disable this function.
LAN Select your boot device priority by LAN.

•• Boot other device

Enabled Enabled select your boot device priority function. ( Default value )
Disabled Disabled this function.

•• Swap Floppy Drive

Enabled Floppy A & B will be swapped under DOS.
Disabled Floppy A & B will be normal definition. ( Default value )

•• Boot Up Floppy Seek

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

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

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

•• Boot Up NumLock Status

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

•• Gate A20 Option

Normal Set Gate A20 Option is Normal.
Fast Set Gate A20 Option is Fast. ( Default value )

•• Typematic Rate Setting

Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting.
Disabled Disable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. ( Default value )

BIOS Setup

•• Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec.)

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

characters. Per second. ( Default value : 6 )

•• Typematic Delay (Msec.) ( 250 )

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

( Default value : 250 )

•• Security Option

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

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

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

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

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

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•• OS Select For DRAM>64MB

Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system. ( Default value )
OS2 Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB.

•• HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

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

•• Report No FDD For WIN 95

No Assign IRQ6 For FDD. ( Default value )
Yes FDD Detect IRQ6 Automatically.

•• Video BIOS Shadow

It determines whether video BIOS is able to copy to RAM, however, it is optional from
chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed.

Enabled Video shadow is enabled. ( Default value )
Disabled Video shadow is disabled.

Advanced Chipset Features

Menu Level 4

BIOS Setup

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System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Item Help
Video RAM Cacheable Enabled
Memory Hole At 15M−16M
AGP Aperture Size (MB) 64
K7 CLK_CTL Select Optimal
SDRAM ECC Setting Disabled
SDRAM PH Limit 32 Cycle
SDRAM Idle Limit 8 Cycle
SDRAM Timing Configuration Auto

* SDRAM Trc Timing Value 8 Cycle
* SDRAM Trp Timing Value 3 Cycle
* SDRAM Tras Timing Value 5 Cycle
* SDRAM CAS Latency 3 Cycle
* SDRAM Trcd Timing Value 3 Cycle

↑↓→ ←

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

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

Advanced Chipset Features

Disabled

Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Features

•• System BIOS Cacheable

Enabled Enable System BIOS Cacheable. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable System BIOS Cacheable.

•• Video RAM Cacheable

•• Memory Hole at 15M-16M

Enabled Enable video RAM Cacheable. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable video RAM Cacheable.

Enabled Set Address=15-16MB relocate to ISA BUS.
Disabled Normal Setting. ( Default value )

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•• AGP Aperture Size (MB)

32 Set AGP Aperture Size to 32.
64 Set AGP Aperture Size to 64. ( Default value )
128 Set AGP Aperture Size to 128.
256 Set AGP Aperture Size to 256.

•• K7 CLK_CTL Select

Optimal Set K7 CLK_CTL Select to Optimal. ( Default value )
Default Set K7 CLK_CTL Select to Default.

•• SDRAM ECC Setting

Enabled Enabled SDRAM ECC Setting function.
Disabled Disabled this function. ( Default value )

•• SDRAM PH Limit

This function specify the number of consecutive Page-Hit requests to allow before

choosing a non-Page-Hit request.

1 Cycle Set SDRAM PH Limit to 1 Cycle.
4 Cycle Set SDRAM PH Limit to 4 Cycle.
32 Cycle Set SDRAM PH Limit to 32 Cycle. ( Default value )
64 Cycle Set SDRAM PH Limit to 64 Cycle.

•• SDRAM Idle Limit

This function specify the number of idle cycles to wait before precharging an idle bank.(Idle

cycles are defined as cycles where no valid request is asserted to the MCT.)

1 Cycle Set SDRAM Idle Limit to 1 Cycle.
8 Cycle Set SDRAM Idle Limit to 8 Cycle. ( Default value )
32 Cycle Set SDRAM Idle Limit to 32 Cycle.
64 Cycle Set SDRAM Idle Limit to 64 Cycle.

BIOS Setup

•• SDRAM Timing Configuration

Auto Set SDRAM Timing Configuration to Auto. ( Default value )
Manual Set SDRAM Timing Configuration to Manual.

•• SDRAM Trc Timing Value

This function specify the minimum time from activate to activate of the same bank.

3 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 3 Cycle.
4 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 4 Cycle.
5 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 5 Cycle.
6 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 6 Cycle.
7 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 7 Cycle.
8 Cycle Set SDRAM Trc Timing Value to 8 Cycle. ( Default value )

•• SDRAM Trp Timing Value

This function specify the delay from precharge command to activate command.

3 Cycle Set SDRAM Trp Timing Value to 3 Cycle. ( Default value )
2 Cycle Set SDRAM Trp Timing Value to 2 Cycle.

•• SDRAM Tras Timing Value

This function specify the minimum bank (SRAS[2:0]#) active time.

2 Cycle Set SDRAM Tras Timing Value to 2 Cycle.
3 Cycle Set SDRAM Tras Timing Value to 3 Cycle.
4 Cycle Set SDRAM Tras Timing Value to 4 Cycle.
5 Cycle Set SDRAM Tras Timing Value to 5 Cycle. ( Default value )
6 Cycle Set SDRAM Tras Timing Value to 6 Cycle.
7 Cycle Set SDRAM Tras Timing Value to 7 Cycle.

•• SDRAM CAS Latency

This function specify the delay from SCAS[2:0]# to data valid.

2 Cycle Set SDRAM CAS Latency to 2 Cycle.
3 Cycle Set SDRAM CAS Latency to 3 Cycle. ( Default value )

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•• SDRAM Trcd Timing Value

This function specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the time that a read or write

command is accepted.

1 Cycle Set SDRAM Trcd Timing Value to 1 Cycle.
2 Cycle Set SDRAM Trcd Timing Value to 2 Cycle.
3 Cycle Set SDRAM Trcd Timing Value to 3 Cycle. ( Default value )
4 Cycle Set SDRAM Trcd Timing Value to 4 Cycle.

Integrated Peripherals

BIOS Setup

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IDE Read / Write Prefetch Enabled Item Help
IDE Primary Master PIO Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled
USB Host Controller Enabled
USB keyboard Support Disabled
Init Display First PCI Slot
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY

* KB Power ON Password Enter

Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP

*ECP Mode Use DMA 3

↑↓→ ←

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

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

Integrated Peripherals

Menu Level 4

Figure 5: Integrated Peripherals

•• IDE Read / Write Prefetch

Enabled Enable IDE Read / Write Prefetch function. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable IDE Read / Write Prefetch function.

•• IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel)

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

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•• IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel)

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

•• IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel)

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

•• IDE Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel)

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

•• IDE Primary Master UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•• IDE Primary Slave UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•• IDE Secondary Master UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•• IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

( Default value )

Disabled Disable UDMA function.

•• On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.

•• On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.

•• USB Host Controller

Enabled Enable USB Host Controller. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable USB Host Controller.

•• USB Keyboard Support

Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support.
Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support. ( Default value )

•• Init Display First

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

•• IDE HDD Block Mode

Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode.

BIOS Setup

•• POWER ON Function

Password Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On

Password.
Mouse Left Double click twice on PS/2 left bottom.
Mouse Right Double click twice on PS/2 right bottom.
BUTTON ONLY If your keyboard have “POWER Key” button, you can press the

key to power on your system. ( Default value )
Power Key Windows 98 keyboard “Power” key.

•• Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled Enable onboard FDC port. ( Default value )
Disabled Disable onboard FDC port.

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•• Onboard Serial Port 1

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

•• Onboard Serial Port 2

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

•• Onboard Parallel port

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

•• Parallel Port Mode

SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. ( Default value )
EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

•• ECP Mode Use DMA

1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA is 1.
3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA is 3. ( Default value )

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Menu Level 4

BIOS Setup

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Power Management Setup

Power Management User Define Item Help
Video Off Method DPMS Support
Suspend Type PwrOn Suspend
Suspend Mode Disabled
HDD Power Down Disabled
HDD Down In Suspend Disabled
Soft-Off by PBTN Instant-off
AC BACK Function Soft-Off
Wake-Up by PCI card Disabled
ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Disabled
MODEM Use IRQ NA
RTC Resume Disabled

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

** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0 Enabled
Primary IDE 1 Enabled
Secondary IDE 0 Enabled
Secondary IDE 1 Enabled
Parallel Port Enabled
Serial Port Enabled
IRQ3 (COM2) Enabled
IRQ4 (COM1) Enabled
IRQ5 (LPT2) Enabled
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled
IRQ7 (LPT1) Enabled
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) Enabled
IRQ10 (Reserved) Enabled
IRQ11 (Reserved) Enabled
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) Enabled
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) Enabled
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) Enabled
IRQ15 ( Reserved) Enabled

↑↓→ ←

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

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

Figure 6: Power Management Setup

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•• Power Management

User Define For configuring our own power management features.

( Default value )

Min Saving Enable Green function.
Max Saving Disable Green function.

•• Video off Method

V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for

Green monitor power saving.
Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green mode.
DPMS Support BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA card. (The Green

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

( Default value )

•• Suspend Type

Stop Grant Set Suspend type is stop grant.
PwrOn Suspend Set Suspend type is Power on suspend. ( Default value )

•• Suspend Mode

Disabled Disable Suspend Mode. ( Default value )
30Sec - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.

•• HDD Power Down

Disabled Disabled HDD Power Down mode function. ( Default value )
1-15 mins. Enabled HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins.

•• HDD Down In Suspend

Disabled Disabled HDD Down In Suspend function. ( Default value )
Enabled Enabled HDD Down In Suspend function.

•• Soft-off by PBTN

Instant-off Soft switch ON/OFF for POWER ON/OFF. ( Default value )
Delay 4 Sec. Soft switch ON 4sec. for POWER OFF.

•• AC Back Function

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

•• Wake-Up by PCI card

Disabled Disabled this function. ( Default value )
Enabled Enabled wake-up by PCI card.

•• ModemRingOn / WakeOnLan

Disabled Disable these functions. ( Default value )
Enabled Enable these functions.

•• MODEM Use IRQ

NA Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.. ( Default value )
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.
9 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 9.
10 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 10.
11 Set MODEM Use IRQ to 11.

BIOS Setup

•• Resume by Alarm

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

If the default value is Enabled.

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

•• Primary IDE 0/1

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor Primary IDE 0/1 for Green event. ( Default value )

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•• Secondary IDE 0/1

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor Secondary IDE 0/1 for Green event. ( Default value )

•• Parallel Port

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Enabled monitor Parallel Port for Green event. ( Default value )

•• Serial Port

Disabled Disabled this function.
Enabled Enabled monitor Serial Port for Green event. ( Default value )

•• IRQ [3-15]

Disabled Disable this function.
Enabled Enable monitor IRQ [3-15] for Green event.

PnP/PCI Configurations

BIOS Setup

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PNP OS Installed No Item Help
Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)

* IRQ Resources Press Enter
*DMA Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

↑↓→ ←

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

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

PnP/PCI Configurations

Menu Level 4

Select Yes if you
Are using a Plug
And Play capable
Operating system
Select No if you
Need the BIOS to
Configure non­Boot devices

Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configuration

•• PNP OS Installed

Yes Enable PNP OS Installed function.
No Disable PNP OS Installed function. ( Default value )

•• Reset Configuration Data

Disabled Disable this function. ( Default value )
Enabled Enable clear PnP information in ESCD.

•• Resources Controlled by

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

channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE.

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

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

( Legacy ISA or "PCI/ISA PnP )

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

•• 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 )

PC Health Status

75°C/167°F

40°C/104°F

BIOS Setup

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Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help

Case Opened No

Shutdown Temperature
CPU Warning Temperature
CPU FAN Fail Alarm Disabled
System FAN Fail Alarm Disabled
Power FAN Fail Alarm Disabled

Current System Temp.
Current CPU Temperature
CPU FAN Speed 0 RPM
System FAN Speed 5720 RPM
Power FAN Speed 0 RPM
VCORE 1.61 V
VSRAM 3.31 V
VCC3 3.32 V
+ 5V 4.81 V
+12V 12.52 V

- 12V -11.62 V

- 5V - 5.14 V
VBAT 3.13 V
5VSB 4.69 V

↑↓→ ←

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

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

PC Health Status

70°C/158°F

39°C/102°F

Figure 8: PC Health Status

•• Reset Case Open Status

•• Case Opened

If the case is closed, “Case Opened” will show “No”.
If the case have been opened, “Case Opened” will show “Yes” .
If you want to reset “Case Opened” value, set “Reset Case Open Status”
to “Yes” and save CMOS, your computer will restart.

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•• Shutdown Temp. ( °°C / °°F)

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

Disabled Normal Operation
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 . ( Default value )

•• CPU Warning Temperature (°°C / °°F)

65°C / 149°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65°C / 149°F.
70°C / 158°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 70°C / 158°F. ( Default value )
75°C / 167°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 75°C / 167°F.
Disabled Disabled this function.

•• Fan Fail Alarm

CPU / POWER / SYSTEM

Disabled Fan Fail Alarm Function Disabled.
Enabled Fan Fail Alarm Function Enabled.

•• Current System Temperature ( °°C / °°F)

Detect System Temp. automatically.

•• Current CPU Temperature ( °°C / °°F)

Detect CPU Temp. automatically.

•• CPU FAN / System FAN / Power FAN Speed (RPM)

Detect Fan speed status automatically.

•• Current Voltage (V) VCORE / VSRAM/ VCC3 / ±±12V / ±±5V / VBAT / 5VSB

Detect system’s voltage status automatically.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4
4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password

BIOS Setup

4Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
4PC Health Status

ESC:Quit ↑↓→ ← : Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup

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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Figure 9: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

•• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail−Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that
allow minimum system performance.

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Load Optimized Defaults

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Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4
4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password
4Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
4PC Health Status

ESC:Quit ↑↓→ ← : Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Figure 10: Load Optimized Defaults

•• Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the
system automatically detects.

BIOS Setup

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.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4
4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password
4Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
4PC Health Status

ESC:Quit ↑↓→ ← : Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Enter Password:

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Figure 11: Password Setting

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 System at Security 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 Security Option in BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when
you try to enter Setup.

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Save & Exit Setup

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright( C ) 1984-1999 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4

4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password
4Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup

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

4PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
4PC Health Status

ESC:Quit ↑↓→ ← : Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Figure 12: Save & Exit Setup

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

Exit Without Saving

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Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

4
4Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
4Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
4Integrated Peripherals Set User Password

BIOS Setup

4Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
4PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
4PC Health Status

ESC:Quit ↑↓→ ← : Select Item
F10:Save & Exit Setup

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…

Figure 13: Exit Without Saving

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

Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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Appendix

Acronyms

Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning
ACPI Advanced

configuration
and power
interface

POST Power-on self

test

LAN Local area

network

ECP Extended

capabilities
port

APM Advanced

power
management

DMA Direct memory

access

MHz Megahertz SMI System

ESCD Extended

system
configuration
data

CPU Central

processing
unit

SMP Symmetric

multi­processing

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 Electromag-

netic
compatibility

BIOS Basic input /

output system
management

interrupt

I/O Input / Output DMI Desktop

ESD Electrostatic

DISCHARGE

OEM Original

equipment
manufacturer

SRAM Static random

access
memory

VID Voltage ID DRAM Dynamic

IRQ Interrupt

NIC Network

A.G.P. Accelerated

S.E.C.C.Single edge

LED Light emitting

EPP Enhanced

CMOS Complementar

MIDI Musical

IOAPIC Input Output

DIMM Dual inline

request

interface card

graphics port

contact
cartridge

diode

parallel port
y metal oxide

semiconductor
Management

Interface

interface digital
interface

Advanced
Programmable
Input Controller

memory
module

random access
memory
To be

continued

Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning Acro. Meaning
DRM Dual

retention
mechanism

ISA Industry

standard

PAC PCI A.G.P.

controller

AMR Audio Modem

Riser

PCI Peripheral

component
interconnect

architecture

Appendix