Gigabyte GA-7VTXE, GA-7VTXH User Manual

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GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH

AMD Socket A Processor Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

AMD Athlon™/ Athlon™ XP / Duron™ Socket A Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1.0 Second Edition

12ME-7VTXE-1002

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard

Table of Content

Revision History.....................................................................................6

Item Checklist .........................................................................................6

WARNING!...............................................................................................7

Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................8

Summary of Features .................................................................................. 8

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Layout ............................................10

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process.............................................. 11

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU).....................................12

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup ............................................................................................ 12

Step1-2: CPU Installation ................................................................................................ 13

Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation................................................................................. 14

Step 2: Install memory modules................................................................ 1 5

Step 3: Install expension cards .................................................................17

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ...........18

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction ................................................................................ 18

Step4-2: Connectors Introduction ..................................................................................... 20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..........................................................................24

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)......................................... 25

Standard CMOS Features ......................................................................... 27

BIOS Features Setup.................................................................................30

Chipset Features Setup............................................................................. 32

Power Management Setup .......................................................................36

Table of Content

PNP/PCI Configuration..............................................................................39

Load Fail-Safe Defaults............................................................................. 41

Load Optimized Defaults...........................................................................42

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................... 43

Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup..............................................................46

Set Supervisor / User Password ................................................................ 4 7

IDE HDD Auto Detection............................................................................48

Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................49

Exit Without Saving .................................................................................... 50

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ............................................................51

Block Diagram........................................................................................... 51

Dual BIOS Introduction..............................................................................52

Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction(For GA-7VTXH Only)...................... 6 0

@ BIOS Introduction.................................................................................. 64

Easy TuneIIITM Introduction .......................................................................65

Chapter 5 Appendix..............................................................................66

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Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

1.0 Initial release of the GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH motherboard user's manual. Sep.2001

1.0 Second release of the GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH motherboard user's manual. Oct .2001

Item Checklist

 The GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH motherboard  IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1  CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD)  GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH user’s manual  USB Cable (only for GA-7VTXH)

WARNING!

Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX

power connector on the motherboard.

Installing the motherboard to the chassis…

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the base and there are no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, don’t let the screw contact any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the board or cause board malfunctioning.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Summary of Features

Form Factor  30.4cm x 20.5cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Motherboard  GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard CPU  Socket A processor

AMD Athlon 128K L1 & 256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266MHz FSB and DDR bus speeds (PCI 33MHz)

 Supports 1.4GHz and faster

Chipset  VIA KT266A Memory/AGP/PCI Controller (PAC)

 VIA VT8233 Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC)

Memory  3 184-pin DDR sockets

 Supports DDR DRAM PC1600/PC2100  Supports up to 3.0GB DDR (Max)  Supports only 2.5V DDR DIMM

I/O Control  IT8705 Slots  1 AGP slot supports 4X/2X mode & AGP 2.0 Compliant

 5 PCI slots supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

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

ATAPI devices

 Supports PIO mode3,4 (/ATA66/ATA100) IDE & ATAPI

CD-ROM

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

and 2.88M bytes.

 1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode  1 Serial port (COMA & COMB)  4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)  1 IrDA connector for IR

Hardware Monitor  CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

 CPU/System temperature detect  System Voltage Detect

/AthlonTM XP/ Duron

(K7)

to be continued......

On-Board Sound  Creative CT5880 Sound Chip*

 AC97 CODEC  Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port

On-Board LAN  Build in RTL8100L Chipset* PS/2 Connector  PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace BIOS  Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM

 Support Dual BIOS

Additional Features  STR(Suspend-T o-RAM)

 Wake on LAN**  AC Recovery  USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3  Supports @BIOS  Supports Easy TuneIII

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

We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc.

Introduction

"*" Only for GA-7VTXH. "**" Only for GA-7VTXE.

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GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Layout

MS_KB

USB

COMA

COMB

LINE_OUT

LINE_IN

MIC_IN

CD_IN

AC97

CT5880*

LAN*

LPT

GAM E

RTL8100*

CK_RATIO*

IT8705

SYS

CPU

FAN

ATX

SOCKET A

KT266A

AGP

WOL**

GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

CLK_JP

PCI4

MAIN BIOS

PCI5

DDR1

USB1

DDR2

Backup BIOS

DDR3

VT8233

FLOPPY

F_PANEL

IDE1

BATTERY

IDE2

"*" Only for GA-7VTXH. "**" Only for GA-7VTXE.

Hardware Installation Process

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

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

Step 1- Set Dip Switch (CK_RATIO)* and system Jumper(CLK_JP) Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 3- Install memory modules Step 4- Install expansion cards Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply Step 6- Setup BIOS software Step 7- Install supporting software tools

Step 1*

Step 5

Step 4

"*" Only for GA-7VTXH.

Step 2 Step 3

Step 5

Step 1

Step 5

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Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup

The clock ratio can be switched by CK_RATIO and refer to below table.

O: ON / X :OFF

RATIO 1 2 3 4 5 AUTO(Default) X X X X O 5x O O X O X

5.5x X O X O X 6x O X X O X

6.5x X X X O X 7x O O O X X

7.5x X O O X X 8x O X O X X

8.5x X X O X X 9x O O X X X

9.5x X O X X X 10x O X X X X

10.5x X X X X X 11x O O O O X

11.5x X O O O X 12x O X O O X >=12.5x X X O O X

CK_RATIO*

5 4 3

2 1

CLK_JP

1 1

CPU AGP PCI 10 0 66 33 2-3 close 13 3 66 33 1-2 close

"*" CK_RATIO only for GA-7VTXH.

The system bus frequency can be switched at 100/ 133MHz by adjusting system jumper (CLK_JP). (The internal frequency depend on CPU.)

Step1-2: CPU Installation

CPU Top View CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

Hardware Installation Process

Pin1 indicator

1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle.

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Then insert the CPU into the socket.

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

improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.

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Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation

1. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation.

3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base onto the CPU socket on the mainboard.

2. Use qualified fan approved by AMD.

4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete.

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

conduction between your CPU and heatsink.

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

this completes the installation.

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

procedure.

Hardware Installation Process

Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically

detects memory type and size. T o install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot.

The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between

sockets.

T otal Memory Sizes With Registered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72 3 DIMMsx64/x72 64 Mbit (4Mx4x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 128 Mbit(8Mx4x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 256 Mbit(16Mx4x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes

T otal Memory Sizes With Unbuffered DDR DIMM Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMMx64/x72 2 DIMMsx64/x72 3 DIMMsx64/x72 64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 64 MBytes 128 MBytes 192 MBytes 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 128 MBytes 256 MBytes 384 MBytes 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks) 256 MBytes 512 MBytes 768 MBytes 512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 1 GBytes 2 GBytes 3 GBytes 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks) 512 MBytes 1 GBytes 1.5 GBytes

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DDR

1. The DIMM slot has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module verticallyinto the DIMM slot. Then push it down.

3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of theDIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.

 Reverse the installationsteps when you wish to

remove the DIMM module.

DDR Introduction

Established on the existing SDRAM industry infrastructure, DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is a high performance and cost-effective solution that allows easy adoption for memory vendors, OEMs and system integrators.

DDR memory is a sensible evolutionary solution for the PC industry that builds on the existing SDRAM infrastructure, yet makes awesome advances in solving the system performance bottleneck by doubling the memory bandwidth. DDR SDRAM will offer a superior solution and migration path from existing SDRAM designs due to its availability, pricing and overall market support. PC2100 DDR memory (DDR266) doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of the clock, achieving data bandwidth 2X greater than PC133 when running with the same DRAM clock frequency. With peak bandwidth of 2.1GB per second, DDR memory enables system OEMs to build high performance and low latency DRAM subsystems that are suitable for servers, workstations, highend PC's and value desktop SMA systems. With a core voltage of only 2.5 Volts compared to conventional SDRAM's 3.3 volts, DDR memory is a compelling solution for small form factor desktops and notebook applications.

 When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove DDR from socket.

Hardware Installation Process

Step 3: Install expension cards

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

the computer.

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

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

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

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

6. Replace your computer’s chassis cover.

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

8. Install related driver from the operating system.

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

supply

Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction







 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female)

This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.

 USB & LAN Connector

Before you connect your device(s) into USB

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

LAN*

USB 0 USB 1

such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB supplement, Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

"*" Only for GA-7VTXH.





 Parallel Port , Serial Ports (COMA / COMB)

Parallel Port (25 pin Female)

This connector supports 2 standard COM ports

,1 Parallel port . Device like printer can be con nected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.

Hardware Installation Process

COMA

Serial Port (9 pin Male)

COMB

 Game /MIDI Ports

Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)

 Audio Connectors

Line Out

MIC In

Line In

This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard

and other relate audio devices.

 After install onboard audio driver, you may

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

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Step4-2: Connectors Introduction

H**

A) CPU FAN F) F_Panel

B) SYS FAN G) USB1

C) ATX H) WOL**

D) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 I) IR

E) Battery J) CD_IN

"**" Only for GA-7VTXE.

Hardware Installation Process

A) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector)

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

 The CPU fan connector supports Max. current

up to 600 mA .

B) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector)

GND

Sense

+12V/Control

C) ATX (ATX Power)

5V SB (Stand by +5V)

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

other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.

+12V

Power Good

GND VCC GND VCC GND

3.3V

3.3V 1

VCC VCC

-5V GND

GND GND

PS-ON(Soft On/Off) GND

-12V

3.3V

D) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2 E) Battery

 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

Floppy

IDE1

IDE2

 Replace only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.

 Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

CAUTION

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G) USB1

GND

USB D3+

USB D3-

Power

USB D2-

USB D2+

GND

Power

 Be careful with the polarity of the front panel

USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front panel USB cable. Please contact your nearest dealer for optional front panel USB cable.

H) WOL (Wake On LAN)**

I) IR

VCC

 Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector

while you connect the IR. Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device.

IRRX

GND

IRTX

J) CD_IN

GND

Signal

+5V SB

"**" Only for GA-7VTXE.

CD-R GND

CD-L

F) F_PANEL (2x7 pins jumper)

Hardware Installation Process

HD-

214 1

HD+

SPK-

PD_Y

PD+

PD_G

SPK+

PW-

RST+

PW+

RST-

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(-)

RST (Reset Switch) Open: Normal Operation

Close: Reset Hardware System

PD+/PD_G/PD_Y(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

 Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis

front panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment above.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. 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 Setup Defaults <F8> Reserved <F9> Reserved <F10> Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

BIOS Setup

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. T o exit the Help Window press <Esc>.

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F3)

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 eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24e

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC: Quit  : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5: Old Values F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F8:Flash Utility F10:Save & Exit

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

 Standard CMOS Features

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

 BIOS Features Setup

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

 Chipset Features Setup

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

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 Power Management Setup

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

 PNP/PCI Configurations

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

 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its most stable configurations.

 Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults option loads preset system parameter values to set the system in its highest performance configurations.

 Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.

 Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

 Set Supervisor password

Set Change or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and/or BIOS setup.

 Set User password

Set Change 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.

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Fri Mar 16, 2001 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 14:44:35 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto

BIOS Setup

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Other Memory : 384 Kb

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled Total Memory : 128 Mb Month : Jan - Dec ESC : Exit

Day : 01- 31  : Select Item Year : 1990 - 2099 PU / PD / + / - :Modify

1/2

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

Base Memory : 640 Kb

Extended Memory : 127 Mb

(Shift) F2 : Color

Date

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. D ay 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 militarytime 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 manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type which will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

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 / 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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