Gigabyte GA-7ZXR, GA-7ZXR-C User Manual

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FCC Compliance Statement:

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

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

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

Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339

hereby declares that the product

Product Name:

Model Number:

Conforms to the following specifications:

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

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfu l and (2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: ERIC LU

Signature:

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A

Mother Board

Date: Feb. 09, 2001

LA Puent, CA 91744

GA-7ZXR

Er ic Lu

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accord ance with the instr uctions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guara nte e tha t i nterfer ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or

television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning th e equi pment off and on, the user i s encour aged to try t o correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

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

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Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

(full address)

G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH

Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany

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

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)

in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55011

of radio disturbance char ac teristics of

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

Limits and methods of measurement

EN55013

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

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 55014

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

apparatus Residual, commer c ial and light indust r y

EN 55015

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

EN 55020

broadcast receivers and associated Industrial environment equipment

EN 55022

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

DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12

household electrical appliances,

Limits and methods of measurement

Immunity fr om radio interference of

Limits and methods of measurement

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

distribution

declare that the product

from power systems (UPS)

Mother Board

GA-7ZXR

is in conformity with

EN 61000-3-2*

EN60555-2

EN61000-3-3* EN60555-3

EN 50081-1

EN 50082-1

EN 55081-2

EN 55082-2

ENV 55104

EN 50091- 2

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Disturbances in supply systems caused

by household appliances and similar

Generic emission standar d P ar t 1:

Residual, commer c ial and light indust r y

Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Generic emission standard Par t 2:

Generic immunity standard Part 2:

Immunity requirem ents for household

EMC requirements for uninterruptible

CE marking

EN 60065

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

EN 60335

electrical appl iances uninterruptible power system s (UPS )

Signature

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

Safety requirements for mains operated

Safety of household and similar

Date : Feb. 09, 2001 Name : Rex Lin

(Stamp)

Manufacturer/Importer

(EC conformity m ar k ing)

Safety f or information technology equipment

EN 60950

General and Safety r equirements for

EN 50091-1

Rex Lin

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7ZXR Series

AMD AthlonTM/Duron

USER'S MANUAL

AMD AthlonTM/DuronTM Socket A Processor Motherboard

REV. 3.0 Frist Edition

Socket A Motherboard

R-3.0-01-010510

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How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) Revision History

2) Item Checklist

3) Features

4) Hardware Setup

5) Performance & Block Diagram

6) Suspend to RAM & Dual BIOS

7) Four Speaker & SPDIF

8) @BIOS & Easy Tune///TM

9) RAID

10) BIOS Setup

11) Appendix

Product information & specification

Manual revision information

Product item list

Instructions on setting up the motherboard

Four Speaker & SPDIF introduction

Instructions on setting up the BIOS

Product performance & block diagram

Instructions on STR installation & Dual

BIOS

Instructions on @BIOS & Easy Tune/// Instructions on RAID

software

General reference

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Table Of Content

Revision History P.1 Item Checklist P.2 Summary of Features P.3 7ZXR Series Motherboard Layout P.5 Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper

Definition Performance List P.26 Block Diagram P.27 Suspend to RAM Installation P.28 Dual BIOS Introduction P.34 Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction P.42 @BIOS Introduction P.48 Easy Tune///TM Introduction P.49 RAID Introduction P.51 Memory Installation P.74 Page Index for BIOS Setup P.75 Appendix P.105

P.6

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

Revision History

Revision Revision Note Date

2.1 Initial release of the 7ZXR Series motherboard user’s manual.

2.2 Initial release of the 7ZXR Series motherboard user’s manual.

2.2 Second release of the 7ZXR Series motherboard user’s manual.

2.3 Initial release of the 7ZXR Series motherboard user’s manual.

3.0 Initial release of the 7ZXR Series motherboard user’s manual.

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

May. 10, 2001 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C

Dec. 2000 Jan. 2001 Feb. 2001 Apr. 2001 May. 2001

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Item Checklist

;

The 7ZXR Series motherboard

;

Cable for IDE / floppy device

;

Diskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard driver & utility

;

7ZXR Series user’s manual

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

Summary Of Features

Form Factor Motherboard CPU

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30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

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7ZXR Series includes 7ZXR , 7ZXR-C

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AMD Athlon (K7) Socket A Processor

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256K/64K L2 cache on die

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Supports 500MHz ~ 1GHz

Chipset Apollo KT133A ,consisting of:

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VT8363A Memory/AGP/PCI Controller(PAC)

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VT82C686B PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral

Controller (PSIPC)

Clock Generator

Memory

I/O Control Slots

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ICS94236AF

95 / 100 / 102 / 105 / 110 / 113 / 115 / 120 / 133 / 135 / 137 /

139 / 141 / 143 / 145 / 150 MHz system bus speeds

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3 168-pin DIMM sockets

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

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Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM

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Supports 3.3V / 3.4V / 3.5V SDRAM DIMM

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VT82C686B

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1 AGP slot supports 4X mode 1.5V ,1.6V ,1.7V & AGP

2.0 compliant

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6 PCI slots support 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant

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1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser) slot

On-Board IDE

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IDE 1and IDE 2 Supports UDMA 33 / ATA 66/ATA100

IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM

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IDE 3 and IDE 4 Compatible with RAID, Ultra ATA/100,

Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33, EIDE (Optional)

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4 IDE bus master IDE ports for up to 8 ATAPI devices On-Board Peripherals

Hardware Monitor

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

1.44M and 2.88M bytes

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1 parallel ports supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode

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2 serial ports (COM A and COM B)

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4 USB ports

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1 IrDA connector for IR

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CPU/System fan revolution detect

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CPU/System temperature detect

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System voltage detect

To be continued…

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PS/2 Connector

On-Board Sound

On-Board RAID (Optional)

BIOS Additional Features

Summary of Features

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

interface

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Creative CT5880 sound

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AC’97 CODEC

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Line In/Line Out/Mic In/AUX In/CD In/TEL/Game Port

/Four Speaker & SPDIF

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Support data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) .

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Supports concurrent dual IDE controller operation.

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Supports IDE bus master operation.

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Displays status and error checking messages during

boot-up.

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Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds

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Features LBA and Extended Interrupt13 drive

translation in controller onboard BIOS.

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Licensed AMI BIOS, 2M bit flash ROM

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Support Dual BIOS

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Support Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

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Support Internal / External Modem Ring On

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Support USB KB/MS Wake up from S3

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Includes 3 fan power connectors

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Poly fuse for keyboard over-current protection

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Support STR (Suspend-To-RAM) function

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

7ZXR Series Motherboard Layout

JP4

PS/2

USB1

COM A

COM B

JP9

JP18

LPT

GAME & AUDIO

Sigmtal

Creative CT5880

J16

JP16

SW3

J18

AMR

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

J15

Socket A CPU

SW5

J50

AGP 1

VT8363A

7ZXR

JP17

DIMM1

Clock Generator

VT82C

686B

MAIN

BIOS

BZ1

DIMM2

BACK Up

BIOS

DIMM3

JP21

J11

SW1

ATX POWER

JP7

USB2

JP19

SW6

SW4

IDE1

BAT1

JP6

LED1

IDE4

FLOPPY

IDE3

IDE2

JP20

JP3

JP10

J13

J12

JP11

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7ZXR Series Motherboard Layout

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

Page

CPU Speed Setup P.7 Connectors P.10 ATX Power P.10 COM A / COM B / LPT Port P.10 Floppy Port P.11 Game & Audio Port P.11 IDE 1/IDE2 (Primary/Secondary), IDE3/IDE4(Promise RAID/ATA100) Port P.12 J2 (System Fan) P.12 J3 (CPU Fan) P.13 J4 (IR) P.13 J12 (Wake On LAN) P.14 J13 (Ring Power On) P.14 J15 (AUX_IN) P.15 J16 (TEL) P.15 J18 (CD Audio Line In) P.16 JP6 (Power Fan) P.16 JP8 / LED1 (STR LED Connector & DIMM LED) P.17 PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector P.17 USB 1 Connector P.18 USB 2 Connector P.18 Panel and Jumper Definition P.19 J11 (2x11 Pins Jumper) P.19 JP3 (Clear CMOS Function)[Optional] P.20 JP4 (Rear USB Device Wake Up Selection) P.20 JP7 (STR Function Enabled) P.21 JP9 (Onboard Sound Function Selection) P.21 JP10 (BIOS Write Protection)[Optional] P.22 JP11 (Front USB Device Wake Up Selection) P.22 JP16/JP17/JP18 (AMR Select) P.23 JP19 (Onboard Promise select) [Optional] P.23 JP20 (RAID/ATA100 Select) [Optional] P.24 J50 (NB Heat Sink Fan) P.24 BAT1 (Battery) P.25

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

CPU Speed Setup

There are 2 ways to set system bus speed. To set system bus speed by BIOS, please refer to P.

95. To set system bus speed by DIP switch (

Set System Bus Speed SW1: (CPU Freq.)

SW1

O : ON, X : OFF

CPU CLK PCI CLK 1 2 3 4 5

95.00 31.67 O O O O 0

100.00 33.33 O 0 X O 0

102.00 34.00 O 0 O X 0

105.00 35.00 O 0 X X O

110.00 36.67 X O O O 0

113.00 37.67 X O X O O

115.00 38.33 X O O X O

120.00 40.00 X O X X 0

133.33 33.33 O X 0 O O

135.00 33.75 O X X O O

137.00 34.25 O X O X O

139.00 34.75 O X X X O

141.00 35.25 X X O O O

143.00 35.75 X X X O O

145.00 36.25 X X O X O

150.00 37.50 X X X X O

100.90 33.63 O O O O X

100.00 33.33 O O X O X

103.00 34.33 O O O X X

107.00 35.67 O O X X X

117.00 39.00 X O O O X

120.00 30.00 X O X O X

123.00 30.75 X O O X X

125.00 31.25 X O X X X

133.33 33.33 O X O O X

133.90 33.48 O X X O X

147.00 36.75 O X O X X

151.00 37.75 O X X X X

153.00 38.25 X X O O X

155.00 38.75 X X X O X

160.00 40.00 X X O X X

200.00 50.00 X X X X X

and

JP21)

. Please refer to table below.

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CPU Speed setup

The FSB Speed of the VIA KT133A is 100MHz/133MHz.

ËËËË

JP21

SW1

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.

AMD CPU Heat Sink Installation:

Beware: Please check that the heat sink is in good contact with the CPU before you turn on your

system.

The poor contact will cause over heat, and might cause damage to your processor.

SW3: (CPU Over Voltage Tage)

FSB 1 2 3 4 5 6

Auto X X X X X X

1.5V 0 X X X 0 O

1.525V X 0 X X 0 O

1.55V 0 0 X X 0 O

1.575V X X 0 X 0 O

1.6V 0 X 0 X 0 O

1.625V X 0 0 X 0 O

1.65V 0 0 0 X 0 O

1.675V X X X 0 0 O

1.7V 0 X X 0 0 O

1.725V X 0 X 0 0 O

1.75V 0 0 X 0 0 O

1.775V X X 0 0 0 O

1.8V 0 X 0 0 0 O

1.825V X 0 0 0 0 O

1.85V 0 0 0 0 0 O

Pin No. Definition

1-2 close CPU Clock 2-3 close CPU Clock

O : ON, X : OFF

Frequency 133MHz Frequency 100MHz

(Default)

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

SW4: (Memory Over Voltage )

FSB 1 2

3.3V ON ON

SW3 & SW5

3.4V OFF ON

3.5V OFF OFF

SW5: (AGP Over Voltage )

SW4 & SW6

FSB 1 2

1.5V ON ON

1.6V OFF ON

1.7V OFF OFF

SW6: (CPU Ratio )

O : ON, X : OFF

FSB 1 2 3 4 5

Auto X X X X O

5X 0 O X O X

5.5X X 0 X O X 6X 0 X X O X

6.5X X X X O X 7X 0 O 0 X X

7.5X X 0 0 X X 8X 0 X 0 X X

8.5X X X O X X 9X 0 O X X X

9.5X X 0 X X X

10X 0 X X X X

10.5X X X X X X 11X 0 O 0 0 X

11.5X X 0 0 0 X 12X 0 X 0 0 X

12.5X X X O O X

Note: Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s

0000

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.

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Connectors

ATX Power

COM A / COM B / LPT Port

Pin No. Definition

3,5,7,13,

20 10

15-17

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)

GND

Connectors

LPT Port

COM A

COM B

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

Floppy Port

Game & Audio Port

Red Line

FDD1

Game

Port

Line Out 1

Line In/Line Out

Line Out 1: Line Out or SPDIF (The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder). To enable SPDIF, simply insert SPDIF connector into Line Out1. Line Out1 will become SPDIF Out automatically. (see page 43 for more information). To enable Four Speaker (for Creative 5880 audio only), simply follow instructions on page 40 and Line In will become Line Out2 to support second pair of stereo speakers.

MIC In

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IDE1,IDE2 (Primary/Secondary), IDE3/IDE4(RAID/ATA100) Port(Optional)

Red Line

Connectors

J2 : System Fan

IDE 1 IDE 2

IDE 3 IDE 4

Pin No. Definitio n

1 Control 2 +12V 3 NC

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

J3 : CPU Fan

J4 : IR

Pin No. Definition

1 Control 2 +12V 3 SENSE

Pin No. Definition

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

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J12 : Wake On LAN

Pin No. Definition

1 +5V SB 2 GND 3 Signal

J13 : Ring Power On (Internal Modem Card Wake Up)

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal 2 GND

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

J15 : AUX_IN

Pin No. Definition

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

J16 TEL : The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector

Pin No. De fin itio n

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

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J18 : CD Audio Line In

JP6 : Power Fan

Pin No. Definition

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

Connectors

Pin No. Definitio n

1 Control 2 +12V 3 NC

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

JP8 / LED1: STR LED Connector & DIMM LED

STR LED Connector External. 1

+ DIMM LED

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

1 2

PS/2

Mouse/Keyboard

Pin No. Definition

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

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USB 1 Connector

USB 2 Connector

5 6

Connectors

Pin No. Definition

2 1

1 USB V0 2 USB D03 USB D0+ 4 GND 5 USB V1

6 USB D17 USB D1+ 8 GND

Pin No. Defin itio n

1 +5V 2 GND 3 USB D2-

4 NC 5 USB D2+ 6 USB D3+ 7 NC 8 USB D39 GND

10 +5V

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

Panel And Jumper Definition

J11: 2x11 Pins Jumper

S P K

P−P−P+

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

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Panel and Jumper Definiti on

JP3 : Clear CMOS Function (Optional)

Pin No . De fin itio n 1-2 close Normal (Default) 2-3 close C lear CMO S

JP4: Rear USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Connector Æ USB1)

Pin No. Definition 1-2 Close Normal (Default) 2-3 Close USB Device Wake up

USB1

(If you want to use "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5" function, you have to set the BIOS setting "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5" enabled, and the jumper "JP4&JP7" enabled). *(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP", then select "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5: Enabled". Remember to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the "SAVE & EX IT SETUP" option.)

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

JP7 : STR Function Enabled

Pin No. Definitio n

Open Normal (Default)

Close STR Enabled

JP9 : Onboard Sound Function Selection

JP9

Pin No. Definitio n

1-2 close Onbo ard Soun d 2-3 close Onbo ard Soun d

Enable (Default) Disable

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Panel and Jumper Definiti on

JP10 : BIOS Write Protection (Optional)

Pin No . De fin itio n

ON Write Protect Enable

OFF

Please Set Jumper JP10 to ”Open” to enabled

BIOS Write Function when you update new BIOS or new device

Write Protect Disable (Default)

JP11 : Front USB Device Wake up Selection (USB Port Æ USB2)

USB2

Pin No. Definition

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

(If you want to use "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5" function, you have to set the BIOS setting "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5" enabled, and the jumper "JP11&JP7" enabled). *(Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting s tar t s , press <Del>. Y o u will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP", then select "USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5: Enabled". Remember to save the setting by pressing "ESC" and choose the "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" option.)

Enabled Front USB Device Wake up

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

JP16 /JP17/JP18: AMR (Primary or Secondary) Select

(AMR

Audio Modem Riser)

ÆÆÆÆ

JP16 JP17 JP18 Onboard AC97 ON 1-2 1-2 AMR (Primary ) (Default) Onboard AC97+MR (Secondary)

JP18

JP19 : Onboard Promise Selection (Optional)

Pin No. D efinition

1-2 close IDE Raid disabled

(Promise chipset disabled)

2-3 close IDE Ra id enabled(Default)

(Promise chipset enabled)

JP17

JP16

OFF 3-4 3-4

ON 1-2

3-4

1-2

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JP20 : RAID/ATA100 Selection (Optional)

Pin No . De fin itio n 1-2 close Raid Function 2-3 close ATA 100 Function

(If you want to use "Raid Function”, your IDE3 and IDE4 must be connected with Hard Driver.

J50 : NB Heat Sink FAN

Pin No. Definition

1 +12V 2 GND

Panel and Jumper Definiti on

(Default)

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CAUTION

BAT1: Battery

Danger of explosion if battery

)

is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or

)

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

)

according to the manufacturer ’s instructions.

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Performance List

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

• CPU AMD Althon

1200MHz

• DRAM (128x2) MB SDRAM (MICRON MT48LC8M8A2-8E B)

• CACHE SIZE 384 KB included in CPU

• DISPLAY Gigabyte GF2000

• O.S.

• DRIVER

Processor

STORAGE

Winbench99

Business Disk Winmark 99 11500 8590 8590

Hi-End Disk Winmark 99 28200 21400 21300

Business Graphics Winmark 99 585 583 583

Hi-End Graphics Winmar k 99 1220 1190 1230

Winstone99

Business Winstone 99 54.7 55.1 55.1

Hi-End Winstone 99 70.9 69.1 68

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

CPU mark 99 107 108 108

FPU Winmark 99 6590 6590 6590

4.0 SPK6

AMD Althon

1200MHz (133x9)

Promise IDE

IBM DTLA-307045

x2 (RAID 0)

AMD Althon

1200MHz (133x9)

Onboard IDE

IBM DTLA-307045

AMD Althon

1200MHz (133x9)

Promise ATA100 IDE

IBM DTLA-307045

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, please

refer to details on P.84

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7ZXR Series Motherboard

Block Diagram

66MHz

Promise

PDC20265R

RAID /ATA 100

IDE Port

Channels

AGPCLK (66MHz)

Option

6 PCI

PCI (33MHz)

AGP

2X/4X

PCI Bus 33MHz

CT5880

AC-Link

AC97

CODEC

AMR

AMD-K7

VT8363A

VT82C

686B

Floppy

PS/2

System Bus 100/133MHz

33MHz

LPT Port

CPUCLK (100/133MHz)

100/133MHz

AGPCLK (66MHz)

14.318MHz

Game Port

COM Ports

ISA

3.3V SDRAM

HCLK (100/133MHz)

48MHz

4 USB Ports

AMR

ATA66/100 IDE Channels

AGPCLK (66MHz)

PCI (33MHz)

48MHz

14.318MHz 33MHz

94236AF

ICS

HCLK (100/133MHz)

AGPCLK (66MHz)

CPUCLK (100/133MHz)

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Suspend to RAM Installation

Suspend To RAM Installation (Optional)

A.1 Introduce STR function:

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is a Windows 98/ME/2000 ACPI sleep mode function. When

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

A.2 STR function Installation

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

Step-By-Step Setup

Step 1:

To utilize the STR function, the system must be in Windows 98/ME/2000 ACPI mode.

Putting Windows 98/ME/2000 into ACPI mode is fairly easy.

Setup with Windows Installation CD-title:

A. Insert the Windows ME (98/2000) into your CD-ROM drive, select Start, and then Run. B. Type (without quotes) C. After setup completes, remove the CD, and reboot your system (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).

“D:\setup”

in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click OK.

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Step 2:

(If you want to use STR Function, please set jumper JP7 Closed.)

Pin No. Definitio n

Open Normal (Default)

Close STR Enabled

Step 3:

Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item

State : S3 /STR” & EXIT SETUP”

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

. Remember to save the settings by press ing "ESC" and choose the

option.

“POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”,

then select

“ACPI Standby

“SAVE

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Suspend to RAM Installation

A.3 How to put your system into STR mode? (For example : Windows ME)

There are two ways to accomplish this:

1. Choose the “Stand by” item in the “Shut Down Windows” area. A. Press the “Start” button and then select “Shut Down”

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

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2. Define the system ”power on” button to initiate STR sleep mode:

A. Double click “My Computer” and then “Control Panel”

B. Double click the “ Power Management” item.

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

D. Restart your computer to complete setup.

Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily press the “Power on” button..

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

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

1. Press the “Power On” button.

2. Use the “Resume by Alarm” function.

3. Use the “Modem Ring On” function.

4. Use the “Wake On LAN” function.

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

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A.5 Notices :

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

be satisfied:

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

than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current).

B. Your SDRAM must be PC-100 compliant.

2. Jumper JP8 is provided to connect to the STR LED in your system chassis. [Some chassis may not provide this feature.] The STR LED will be illuminated when you r system is in STR sleep mode.

STR LED Connector External. 1

+ DIMM LED

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Dual BIOS Introduction

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 Mai n BIOS is corrupt ed or damaged, the Backup BIOS c an 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

xxx xxx Check System Health OK, AMD-Athlon(tm)-650MHz (100x6.5) Check NVRAM…

Wait…

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

( C ) American Megatrends Inc., 62-0612-001199-00101111-071595-KT133-7ZX001-F

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility

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b. AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility

AMI Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility V1.02

Boot From……………………….. Main BIOS Main ROM Type………………… HYUNDAI HY29F002T Backup ROM Type……………… HYUNDAI HY29F002T

Wide Range Protection Disable

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

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation:

BIOS will auto detect:

Boot From Mai n BIOS

Auto Recovery Enable

Halt On Error Disable

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

Load Default Settings

Save Settings to CMOS

Load BIOS From Floppy

Boot From Main ROM Type Backup ROM Type

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.

: Main BIOS

: HYUNDAI HY29F002T

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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

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:

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.)

Load BIOS From Floppy



In the A:drive, insert the “BIOS” diskette, then Press Enter to Run.

Input BIOS file name in the text box. Press “Enter”.



Load XXX.XX

Disable

, it will show <or the other key to continue.>

Enable

, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.>

“Del”

key when the boot screen appears.)

Where XXX.XX is name of the BIOS file .

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Load XXX.XX

Are you sure to COPY BIOS? [Enter] to Continue Or [Esc] to abort..

Load XXX.XX

!! COPY BIOS Completed –Pass !! Please press any key to c ontinue

Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system.

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DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ

GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newness “Value-added” feature, in a long of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on GA-7ZXR 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 Ba ckup 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. DualBIOS 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.

technology

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS

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

With Giga-Byte Technology’s patented DualBIOS 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.

ROM.

technology you can reduce the possibility of

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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. DualBIOS

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 DualBIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOS the wrong BIOS automatically.

3. DualBIOS

utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS

technology will use the good BIOS and correct

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. DualBIOS

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 t hat will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of virus intrusion. The DualBIOS 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 DualBIOS corrupts your system BIOS, correct the main BIOS. Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOS may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect

utility, and if a viru s

the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and

utility

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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. DualBIOS 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 DualBIOS

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 be en 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 gai n from Giga-Byte’s DualBIOS to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future i f extra BIOS storage is need.

technology examines the

utility,

technology is the ability

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Four Speaker & SPDIF Introduction

Four Speaker Introduction

A. What is Four Speaker?

The Creative CT5880 audio chip can support up to 4 speaker output. If you select “Four speaker out”, Line In will be reconfigured as another line out to support a second pair of speakers.

B. How to use Four Speaker? Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition setup procedure:

a. Click the audio icon along the task bar and select “Configure 3D Audio”

b. Select two speaker (Default)

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c. Select “Four speaker” item.

Microsoft W indows Me setup procedure:

a. Go to “Control Panel”

Double click “Sounds and Multimedia”.

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b. Select “Audio” Page, and click “Advanced” button.

c. Select “Quadraphonic Speakers” and click ok.

Easy TuneIII Introduction

Click ”Advanced”.

Click “Quadraphonic Speakers”.

C. Four Speaker Application

The four speaker function will only be supported in application softwares that use Microsoft DirectX and Creative EAX, for example, the game titles, software DVD player and MP3 player.

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SPDIF Introduction

What is SPDIF?

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

B. How to use SPDIF?

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

b. Click “Device Manager” item.

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c. Click “Sound, video and game controllers” item and select the “Creative Sound Blaster

PCI128” item.

d. Click “Settings” item and select the “Output Mode” item.

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e. Click “Digital” item, Line Out will be reconfigure t o SPDIF Out.

※Note, The motherboard doesn’t support “Autosense”.

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@ BIOS Introduction

@BIOS Introduction

Gigabyte announces

@ BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is

unnecessary and actually you don’t know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite

a lot of time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right

to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS--the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internet and update it. Not like the other BIOS update software, it’s a Windows utility. With the help of “@BIOS’, BIOS updating is no more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*,

@BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you could use “Internet Update” to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte’s innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It’s free! Now, if you

buy a Gigabyte’s motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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EasyTune

Gigabyte announces EasyTune

Introduction

III

Windows overdrive utility

“Overdrive” might be one of the most common issues in computer field. But have many users ever tried it? The answer is probably “no”. Because “overdrive” is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes “overdrive” is

even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.

But as to the experts in “overdrive”, what’s the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do “overdrive”. And even with these technologies, they still learn that it’s quite a risk because the safety and stability of an “overdrive“ system is unknown.

Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTune

--announced by Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of “overdrive”. This is the first overdrive utility suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either “Easy Mode” or “Advanced Mode” to run “overdrive” at their convenience. For users who choose “Easy Mode”, they just need to click “Auto Optimize” to have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to “overdrive” by oneself, there is also another choice. Click “Advanced Mode” to enjoy “sport drive” class overclocking. In “Advanced Mode”, one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if it’s a Gigabyte’s product*, EasyTune

helps to perform the best of system.

III

Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTune doesn’t require users to change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do “overdrive” at only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for “overdrive” as nothing is changed on software or hardware. If user runs EasyTune again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed been tested in EasyTune it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune technology toward to a newer generation.

over system’s limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the computer

III

, user can “Save” this bus speed and “Load”

III

has already turned the “overdrive”

III

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This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users may make a test drive of “EasyTune

” to find out more amazing

III

features by themselves.

For further technical information, please link to: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Note: If your TUCD version is 1.6 or below, please visit our website and

ÚÚÚÚ

download the latest EasyTune

III

version.

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RAID Introduction (Optional)

What is RAID?

This motherboard implements two different types of RAID levels as follows:

RAID 0 (stripe)

For capacity --

however many HDDs are in the array. Any larger HDDs will simply be truncated. The truncated space on the bigger HDDs will then be unusable.

For sustained data tran sfers --

twice the speed of the slowest HD D in the array. A RAID 0 array consisting of four HDDs will transfer at about three times the speed of the slowest HDD in the array.

RAID 1 (mirror)

For capacity –

larger HDD will simply be truncated. The truncated space on the bigger HDD will then be unusable.

For sustained data transfers --

HDD in the array. This motherboard array will read data at twice the rat e of the slowest HDD in the array.

The motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array times

A RAID 0 array consisting of two HDDs will transfer at about

This Motherboard array will be as big as the smallest HDD in the array. The

This motherboard array will write data at the rate of the slowest

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About RAID Levels

Striping (RAID 0)

Reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. When any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. Performance is better than a single drive since the workload is balanced between the array members. This array type is for high performance systems. Identical drives are recommended for performance as well as data storage efficiency. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the smallest member capacity. For example, one 1GB and 1 drives will form a 2GB (2 x 1GB) disk array.

Stripe Size -

a value can be set from 1KB to 1024KB sector size. The size can directly affect performance. In the FastBuild BIOS, the “Desktop” default is 8KB while “Server” and “A/V Editing” are 64KB.

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Mirroring (RAID 1)

Writes duplicate data on to a pair of drives while reads are performed in parallel. ATA RAID 1 is fault tolerant because each drive of a mirrored pair is installed on separate IDE channels. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure (e.g. spindle failure) or does not respond, the remaining drive will continue to function. This is called Fault Tolerance . If one drive has a physical sector error, the mirrored drive will continue to function.

RAID 1 (Mirroring)

On the next reboot, the FastBuildTM utility will display an error in the array and recommend to replace the failed drive. Users may choose to continue using their PC, however Promise recommends replacing the failed drive as soon as possible. See Chapter 4 for a functional description.

Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is half the total drive capacity. For example, two 1GB drives that have a combined capacity of 2GB would have 1GB of usable storage. With drives of different capacities, there may be unused capacity on the larger drive.

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Creating Your Disk Array

You will now use the FastBuild BIOS utility to create your array using the attached drives. There are two different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you can create a Security array using new hard drives (recommended).

WARNING: If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with RAID, the FastBuild BIOS

will display the following screen.

No array defined . . .

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility Or press <ESC> key to conti nue booting the system.

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu

3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to

creating your first array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Opt i mize Array for: Perform ance Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode.................................................Stripe

Spare Driver………………………………..0

Drives used in Arra y.................................2

Array Disk Capacity..........................16126

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE: This motherboard allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the

2. Select how you will use your PC most under the

Optimize Array for

section.

Typical Application usage

section The

choices are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).

3. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.

4. Reboot your system.

5. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were

a new single hard drive.

6. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual (see

RAID Manual of the TUCD

Creating a Security Array With New Drives

NOTE: This motherborad permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup. To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the

Optimize Array for

section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.

3. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only

4. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been

created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

6. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard

drive.

7. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the

RAID Manual of the TUCD

(see

) to install your operating system.

Installing Driver

chapter

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Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive

NOTE: This motherboard permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable system drive in your system. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage capacity.

WARNING: Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

WARNING: If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows NT 4.x or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID 1) array on your system, do NOT connect the hard drive to the

motherboard controller yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. For all other Operating Systems, proceed here.

Follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the

Optimize Array for

section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only

3. Press “Y” for the Create and D uplicate option. The win dow below will appear asking you to

select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the Target drive.

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Select A S ource Disk] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

Source Disk

Target Disk

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4. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

5. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to Save selection and start duplication. The following progress screen will appear.

Start to duplicate the i mage . . . Do you want to continue? (Yes/No) Y – Continue N - Abort

6. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N” , you will be returned to step 1.

7. Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

8. Proceed to the

Installing Driver

chapter (see

RAID Manual of the TUCD

) to install the

RAID driver and/or operating system.

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Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility

The FastBuildTM Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the drive array on the motherboard. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.

Viewing BIOS Screen

When you boot your system with the RAID function and drives installed, the FastBuild BIOS will detect the drives attached and show the following screen.

Scanning IDE drives . . . . .

If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen showing the board RAID BIOS version and status of the array.

ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS 1 * 1*2 Mirror 16126M 611/128/32 Functional

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....

The array status consists of three possible conditions: Functional, Critical, Offline.

Functional Critical

- The array is operational.

- A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The remaining drive member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporar ily lost its ability to provide fault tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuild Setup utility, and then replace the problem drive.

Offline

- A striped array has 1 drive that has failed or been disconnected. When the array condition is “offline,” the user must replace the failed drive(s), then restore data from a backup source.

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Navigating t he FastBuild™ Setup Menu

When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options; [Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu.

Using the Main Menu

This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuildTM Setup.

Auto Setup.......................................................[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments...................................[ 2 ]

View Array.......................................................[ 3 ]

Delete Array.....................................................[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array...................................................[ 5 ]

Controller Configuration...................................[ 6 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1...6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

[ Main Menu ]

To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under “Creating Arrays Automatically” on page 60. Promise recommends this option for most users.

To view drives assigned to arrays, see “Viewing Drive Assignments” on page 62. To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select “Deleting An Array” on

page 69. To rebuild a mirrored array, see “Rebuilding an Array” on page 71. To view controller settings, see “Viewing Controller Configuration” on page 73.

NOTE: After configuring an array using FastBuild, you should FDISK and format the arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on the type of array you are using.

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Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to Save selections. FastBuild will automatically build the array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Opt i mize Array for: Perform ance Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode.................................................Stripe

Spare Drive Count....................................0

Drives used in Arra y.................................2

Array Disk Capacity..........................16126

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

Optimize Array For

Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAID 1) under the “Optimize Array for” setting.

Performance (RAID 0 Striping) Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.

NOTE: This motherboard permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Auto Setup mode.

Security (RAID 1 Mirroring) Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security.

NOTE: Under the Security setting, This motherboard permits two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array only.

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Defining Typical Application Usage

Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to optimize how This motherboard handles data blocks to enhance performance. Your choice will determine the block size used. You may choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar application that requires large file transfers), Server (for numerous small file transfers), or Desktop (a combination of large and small file sizes).

Creating Multiple Disk Arrays

1. If you plan to create multiple arrays, attach only the drives necessary to create the first disk

array and complete the <1> Auto Setup.

2. Install the additional drives needed for the second array and again use the <1> Auto

Setup.

NOTE: If you wish to customize the settings of individual disk arrays (such as block size), you must manually create disk arrays with the Define Array <3> option from the Main Menu.

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Viewing Drive Assignments

The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned to a disk arrays or are unassigned.

Under the “Assignment” column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as “Free” if unassigned. Such “Free” drives can be used for a future array. Unassigned drives are not accessible by the OS. The menu also displays the data transfer mode that relates to speed used by each drive (U5 refers to 100MB/sec transfers, U4 refers to 66MB/sec transfers, etc...)

[ View Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity(MB) Assignment Mode

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5 1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Free U5 2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit Mode (U=UDMA, P=PIO, D=DMA)

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Manually Creating an Array

The Define Array <3> option from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to this motherboard. Users will commonly create one or two drive arrays with the motherboard, though the motherboard will support a maximum of four arrays

NOTE: For most installations, We recommends the <1> Auto Setup for easy disk array creation.

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional Array 2 —— —— —— —— Array 3 —— —— —— —— Array 4 —— —— —— ——

Note: * — Bootable Array

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive

[Define Array Menu]

[ Keys Available ]

1. To manually create an array from the Define Array Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight

the array number you wish to define, and press [Enter] to select.

2. The Define Array Definition Menu will next appear that allows drive assignments to the disk

array (see next page).

A user may use a single drive in either striping mode with system. In this rare scenario, the motherboard will create an individual array ID but will offer conventional controller performance, depending on the drive type. At a later time, a second drive can be added to the array and the array re-created to s upport RAID 1 mirroring.

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Selecting Array Type

1. Under the Definition section of this menu, highlight the Array # for which you want to

assign a RAID level.

2. Use the [Space] key to cycle through two array types: Performance (RAID 0 Striping),

Security (RAID 1 Mirroring).

[ Define Array Definition Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional Stripe Block: 64 KB

[ Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y 1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 N 2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Select [Ctrl-Y] Save

Selecting Stripe Block

For RAID 0 Striped arrays only, you may manually select the “stripe block size.” Use the Spacebar to scroll through choices progressing as follows (1, 2, 4, 8 , 16 . . . 1024).

The size selected affects how montherboard sends and retrieves data blocks from the drives. You will need to perform your own testing to determine how the data block size is affecting your particular use of the array. In general, a larger block size is better when handling large data transfers (such as in A/V editing or graphics) while a smaller block size is better when handling e-mail and other common server data. The default is 64K.

Assigning Drive(s) to Array

1. Under the [ Drive Assignments ] section, highlight a drive using the [↑] Up [↓] keys.

2. With the [Space] bar key, change the Assignable option to “Y” to add the drive to the disk

array.

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3. Press <Ctrl-Y> to save the disk array information. Depending on the array type selected,

the following scenarios will take place: a) If choosing a Striping array, the initial Define Array Menu screen will appear with the

arrays defined. From there you may ESC to exit and return to the Main Menu of FastBuild.

b) If you selected a Mirroring array for two drives, there is an additional window that

appears as described in order to create the array. To do this you will use either two brand new drives, or one drive that contains existing data that you wish to mirror.

Creating A Mirrored Array Using New Drives

As described in the Drive Assignments Option section above, if you selected a mirroring array and wish to use two new assigned drives, follow the directions here.

1. After assi gning new drives to a Mirroring array and saving the information with <Ct rl-Y>,

the window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only

2. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

3. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been

created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existi ng Drive

This motherboard will create a mirrored array using an existing system drive with data. You must assign the existing drive and another drive of same or larger capacity to the Mirroring array. The BIOS will send the existing data to the new blank drive.

WARNING: Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

WARNING: If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows NT 4.x or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID

1) array on your system, do NOT connect the hard drive to the system controller

yet. You MUST install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software first (see RAID Manual of the TUCD) to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. For all other Operating Systems, proceed here.

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After assigning the drives to a Mirroring array, press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only

1. Press “Y” for the Create and D uplicate option. The win dow below will appear asking you to

select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the Target drive.

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Select A S ource Disk] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

Source Disk

Target Disk

2. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

WARNING: All target drive data will be erased. Make sure you choose the correct drive.

3. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to Save selection and start duplication. The following confirmation screen will appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . . Do you want to continue? (Yes/No) Y – Continue N - Abort

4. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N” , you will be returned to step 1.

5. Once “Y” is selected, the following progress screen will appear. The process will take a few minutes.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image 10% Complete

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6. Once mirroring is complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

Making a Disk Array Bootable

WARNING: In order for you to boot from an array on the system, your PC or

server must be configured in the CMOS Setup to use the system as a bootable device (versus the onboard controller). This option is not available if the system is being used as a secondary controller.

1. Once you hav e returne d to the Defi n e Array Menu wi nd ow (bel o w), you will see the array(s) you have created. You now may use the menu to select whic h previ ousl y-defi ned ar ray wi l l be used as the bootable array.

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

* Array 1 Stripe 2 13044 Functional Note: * — Bootable Array

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive

[ Define Array Menu ]

2. Highlight the array which you want to boot from using the [↑] Up [↓] Down keys.

3. Press the [Space] bar key.

4. An * asterisk will appear next to the array number indicating it as bootable. The system will now recognize this array as the first array seen

5. The system will then use this bootable array as the (fixed) boot C: drive.

NOTE: The bootable array must contain your configured operating system.

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How Orders Arrays

During startup, the disk arrays on the motherboard are recognized in this order: 1) The array set to bootable in the FastBuildTM Setup, and 2) the Array number (i.e. Array 0, Array 1…).

This would be involved in determining which drive letters will be assigned to each disk array.

How Saves Array Information

All disk array data is saved into the reserved sector on each array member. We suggests that users record their disk array information for future reference.

Another feature of the motherboard disk array system is to recognize drive members even if drives are moved between different motherboard connectors(IDE3&IDE4). Since each drive’s array data identifies itself to the array, it is possible to move or swap drives without modifying the array setup. This is valuable when adding drives, or during a rebuild.

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Deleting An Array

The Delete Array <4> Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the same as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and before it has been used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array identically as the deleted array.

WARNING: Deleting an existing disk array could result in its data loss. Make sure to record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.

[ Delete Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 8063 Functional Array 2 Stripe 1 8063 Functional Array 3 Stripe 1 8063 Functional Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Del] Delete

1. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key.

2. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing which drives are assigned to this array.

[ Define Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 8063 Functional Stripe Block: 64 KB

[ Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment

1 : MasterQUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y 2 : MasterQUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Y

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3. Confirm yes to the following warning message with the <Ctrl-Y> key to continue array deletion:

Are you sure you want to delete this array? Press Ctrl-Y to Delet e, others to Abort

4. After deleting the array, you should create a new array using Auto Setup or the Define Array menu from the FastBuild Main Menu.

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Rebuilding A Mirrored Array

The Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will receive an error message when booting your system from the BIOS.

NOTE: Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.

Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:

1. On bootup, the system Startup BIOS will display an error message identifying which drive has failed.

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.

3. Select submenu Define Array <3>.

4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.

5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.

6. Replace the drive with an identical model.

7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild Main Menu.

8. Select the <5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.

[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Mirror 2 16126 Critical Array 2 Stripe 1 8063 Functional Array 3 Stripe 1 8063 Functional Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

9. Highlight the array whose Status is “Critical”.

10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear (see next page).

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[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status

Array 2 Mirror 2 Critical Stripe Block: Not Available

[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[ Keys Available ]

[↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

11. Under [Select Drive for Rebuild], highlight the replacement drive.

12. Press [Enter] and confirm that the data will be copied on to the selected drive. All data on the replacement drive will be written over with mirror ed information from the array drive. A progress bar will appear as below.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image 10% Complete

13. Once the rebuild process is complete, the user will be asked to reboot the system.

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Viewing Controller Settings

The Controller Configuration <6> menu selection allows you to enable or disable the BIOS from halting (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources (Interrupt and I/O port address) of data channels.

[ Adapter Configuration - Options ]

Halt On Error: Enable

[ System Resources Configuration ]

Channel 1 (IDE1) Interrupt : A I/O Port : FFF0 Channel 2 (IDE2) Interrupt : A I/O Port : FFA8

[ Keys Available ]

[←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit

Halting BIOS On Bootup Errors

The [Adapter Configuration – Options] section allows you to enable or disable The system to Halt operation at the BIOS startup screen should an error be detected. This is the only option that can be changed on this screen.

Viewing System Resources

The [System Resources Configuration] section of this submenu displays the PCI slot interrupt and port address used by the system. The resources used are determined by the Mainboard PCI PnP BIOS for the PCI slot in which the system re sides.

In the rare case that there is a resource conflict, refer to the Mainboard BIOS documentation on changes on resources allocated to the system PCI slot.

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Memory Installation

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

Install memory in any combination table:

DIMM 168-pin SDRAM DIMM Modules DIMM 1 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs DIMM 2 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs DIMM 3 Supports 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 MB X 1 pcs

★Total System Memory (Max 1.5GB)

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Page Index for BIOS Setup Page

The Main Menu P.77 Standard CMOS Setup P.79 BIOS Features Setup P.82 Chipset Features Setup P.84 Power Management Setup P.88 PNP/ PCI Configuration P.91 Load BIOS Defaults P.94 Load Setup Defaults P.95 Integrated Peripherals P.96 Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup P.100 Supervisor Password / User Password P.101 IDE HDD Auto Detection P.102 Save & Exit Setup P.103 Exit Without Saving P.104

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BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Interface. The interface allows users to modify the basic system configuration, which is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information can be retained when the power is turned off.

ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If unsuccessful, you can restart the system and try again by pressing the "RESET" bottom on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl> − <Alt>− <Del> keys.

CONTROL KEYS

<↑> Move to previous item

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

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

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

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

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

Setup Menu <F6> Load the default CMOS value f rom BIOS default table, only for Option

Page Setup Menu <F7> <F8> Reserved <F9> Reserved

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

Load the Setup Defaults.

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GETTING HELP

Main Menu

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

Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Me nu

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

The Main Menu

(For Example: BIOS Version 7ZXR.F6F)

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 1.24e

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

F6: Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Load Optimized Defaults F10:Save & Exit

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

↑↓→ ←

Time, Date , Hard Disk Type…

Figure 1: Main Menu

Standard CMOS Setup

••••

This setup page includes all the adjustable 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 l oads preset system parameter value s 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 Setu p

••••

This setup page is auto detect fan and temperature status.

Set Supervisor Password

••••

Set C hange 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.

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Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, on e or m ore than one s etup it ems. Us e the a rrow s to highl ight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value in each item.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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

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

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

Boot Sector Virus Protection : Disabled

Month: Jan – Dec ESC : Exit Day: 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item Year : 1990– 2099 PU/PD/+/– : Modify (Shift)F2 : Color

Date

••••

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

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

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

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

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

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Time

••••

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

Primary Master / Slave , Secondary Master / Slave

••••

The category identifies the type of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer. There are two settings: Auto, and Manual. Ma nual: HDD ty pe is user-d efinable; Auto 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 ty pe of floppy disk drive A or dri ve B that has been install ed in the computer.

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

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M by te capacity (3.5 inc h

when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity.

2.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.

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Boot Sector Virus Protection

••••

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

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

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

Memory

••••

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

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

boot sector or hard disk partition table.

(Default Value)

Base Memory

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

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

Extended Memory

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

address map.

Other Memory

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

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

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BIOS Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES SETUP

1st Boot Device Floppy 2nd Boot Device IDE-0

3rd Boot Device CDROM S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled BootUp Num-Lock On Floppy Drive Seek Enabled

Password Check Setup

F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Load Optimized Defaults

Figure 3: BIOS Features Setup

1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot Device

••••

ESC : Quit F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

Floppy ZIP A: / LS-120 CDROM SCSI NETWORK IDE-0~IDE-3 Disabled USB FDD ATAPI ZIP C: RAID / ATA100

Set your boot device priority to Floppy. Set your boot device priority to ZIP A: / LS-120. Set your boot device priority to CDROM. Set your boot device priority to SCSI. Set your boot device priority to NETWORK. Set your boot device priority to IDE-0~IDE-3. Disable this function. Set your boot device priority to USB FDD. Set your boot device priority to ATAPI ZIP C:. Set your boot device priority to RAID/ATA100.

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

••••

Enabled Enabled S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. Disabled Disable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks.

Boot Up Num-Lock

••••

(Default Value)

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

Floppy Drive Seek

••••

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

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

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

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

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

360.

Password Check

••••

Always

Setup

The user must enter corr ect password in order to access the system and/or BIOS Setup. The user must enter correct password in order to access the syste m.

(Default value)

(Default Value)

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Chipset Features Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

*********DRAM Timing*** SDRAM Command Drive 24 mA

Top Performance Disabled Memory Address Drive 24 mA DRAM Frequency 100MHz CAS# Drive 12 mA SDRAM CAS# Latency 3 RAS# Drive 24 mA

AGP Fast Write Disbaled

AGP Mode 4X

AGP Comp. Driving Auto

Manual AGP Comp. Driving DB

AGP Aperture Size 64MB

PCI Delay Transaction Enabled

USB Controller Enabled

USB Legacy Support Disabled USB Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled BIOS Flash Protection Disabled DRAM Drive Strength Auto MD Bus Strength High F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

CAS Bus Strength High F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color Delay DRAM Read Latch 1.0ns F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Memory Data Drive 8 mA F7 : Load Optimized Defaults

ESC : Quit

↑↓→ ←

Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup

Top Performance

••••

If you wish to maximize the performance of your system, set “Top Perform ance” to “Enabled”.

Disabled Disable Top Performance.

(Default Value)

Enabled Top Performance Enabled.

: Select Item

DRAM Frequency

••••

100MHz Set DRAM Frequency to 100MHz. 133MHz Set DRAM Frequency to 133MHz.

SDRAM CAS# Latency

••••

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

(Default Value)

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AGP Fast Write

••••

Enabled Enable this function only if the AGP Card sup port Fast Write Function.

Disabled Disable this function.

AGP Mode

••••

(Enable this function can increase AGP performance).

(Default Value)

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

AGP Comp. Driving

••••

Auto Set AGP Comp. Driving to Auto. Manual Set AGP Comp. Driving to Manual.

If AGP Comp. Driving is Manual.

Manual AGP Comp. Driving : 00~FF

AGP Aperture Size

••••

4MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB. 8MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB. 16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16 MB. 32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32 MB. 64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. 128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128 MB. 256MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 256 MB.

PCI Delay Transaction

••••

Enabled Enabled Delay Transaction. Disabled Disable Delay Transaction.

USB Controller

••••

(Default Value)

Enabled Enable USB Controller. Disabled Disable USB Controller.

(Default Value)

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USB Legacy Support

••••

Keyboard/FDD Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard / Floppy. KB/Mouse/FDD Set USB Legacy Support Keyboard / Mouse /Floppy. Disabled

USB Port 64/60 Emulation

••••

Enabled To use USB mouse under Win NT environment, set USB Legacy

Disabled Disable this Function.

BIOS Flash Protection

••••

Enabled BIOS Flash Write Protection. Disabled Normal.

DRAM Drive Strength

••••

Disable USB Legacy Support Function.

Support to KB/Mouse/FDD and USB Port 64/60 Emulation to enabled.

(Default Value)

BIOS Setup

Auto Set DRAM Drive Strength Auto. Manual Set DRAM Drive Strength Manual.

(Default Value)

If DRAM Drive Strength is Manual, then you can adjust item below.

MD Bus Strength

••••

High Set MD Bus Strength High. Low Set MD Bus Strength Low.

CAS Bus Strength

••••

High Set CAS Bus Strength High. Low Set CAS Bus Strength Low.

Delay DRAM Read Latch

••••

1.0ns Set DRAM Read Latch Delay 1.0ns.

1.5ns Set DRAM Read Latch Delay 1.5ns.

0.5ns Set DRAM Read Latch Delay 0.5ns. No delay Set DRAM Read Latch No delay.

Memory Data Drive

••••

6 mA Set Memory Data Drive 6 mA. 8 mA Set Memory Data Drive 8 mA.

(Default Value)

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SDRAM Command Drive

••••

16 mA Set SDRAM Command Drive 16 mA. 24 mA Set SDRAM Command Drive 24 mA.

Memory Address Drive

••••

16 mA Set Memory Address Drive 16 mA. 24 mA Set Memory Address Drive 24 mA.

CAS# Drive

••••

8 mA Set CAS# Drive 8 mA. 12 mA Set CAS# Drive 12 mA.

RAS# Drive

••••

16 mA Set RAS# Drive 16 mA. 24 mA Set RAS# Drive 24 mA.

(Default Value)

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BIOS Setup

Power Management Setup

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

ACPI Sleep Type S1/POS RT C Alarm Date Every Day USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5 Disabled RTC Alarm Hour 00

Suspend Time Out(Minute) Disabled RTC Alarm Minute 00 Display Activity Ignore RTC Alarm Second 00 IRQ3 Monitor IRQ4 Monitor IRQ5 Ignore IRQ7 Monitor IRQ9 Ignore IRQ10 Ignore IRQ11 Ignore IRQ13 Ignore IRQ14 IRQ15 Ignore

Soft-Off by Power Button

System after AC Back Soft-Off Modem Use IRQ 4 F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify Resume On Ring/LAN Enabled F5 : Old Values (Shi ft)F2:Color PME Event Wake Up Enabled F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled F7 : Load Optimized Defaults

ACPI Sleep Type

••••

Monitor

Instant-Off

ESC : Quit

Figure 5: Power Management Setup

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

S1/POS Set ACPI sleep type to S1.

(Default Value)

S3/STR Set ACPI sleep type to S3.

USB Dev Wakeup From S3-S5

•

Enabled Enable USB Device Wakeup From S3-S5. Disabled Disable USB Device Wakeup From S3-S5.

(Default Value)

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Suspend Time Out (Minute.)

••••

Disabled Disable Suspend Time Out Function. 1~60 Set the timer to enter Suspend Time Out .

Display Activity

••••

Ignore Ignore Display Activity Monitor Monitor Display Activity.

IRQ 3~IRQ15

••••

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

Soft-off by Power Button

•

Instant-off Soft switch ON/OFF for POWER ON/OFF. Delay 4 sec Soft switch on 4sec for power OFF.

System after AC Back Function

•

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

Modem USE IRQ

•

(Default Value:4)

3, 4,

Resume On Ring / LAN

•

5, 7, N/A

. (Default Value)

(Default Value)

Disabled Disable Resume On Ring / LAN. Enabled Enable Resume On Ring / LAN.

PME Event Wake Up

•

Disabled Disable PME Event Wake Up. Enabled Enable PME Event Wake Up.

(Default Value)

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Resume On RTC Alarm

••••

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

Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

If the “Resume On RTC Alarm” is Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date : Every Day, 1~31 RTC Alarm Hour: 0~23 RTC Alarm Minute : 0~59 RTC Alarm Second : 0~59

(Default Value)

BIOS Setup

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PnP/PCI Configurations

AMIBIOS SETUP – PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION

PnP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data VGA Boot from AGP

PCI AGP Palette Snoop

PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ Priority Auto

PCI Slot 2/6 IRQ Priority Auto

PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority Auto

PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority Auto

IRQ 3 PCI/PnP

IRQ 4 PCI/PnP

IRQ 5 PCI/PnP

IRQ 7 PCI/PnP

IRQ 9 PCI/PnP

IRQ 10 PCI/PnP

IRQ 11 PCI/PnP F1 : Help PU/PD+/-/ : Modify

IRQ 14 PCI/PnP F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2:Color

IRQ 15 PCI/PnP F6 : Load Fail-Safe Defaults

F7 : Load Optimized Defaults

No No

Disabled

ESC: Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

Figure 6: PnP/PCI Configuration

PnP OS Installed

••••

Yes Enable PNP OS Installed function. No Disable PNP OS Installed function.

Reset Configuration Data

••••

No Disable this function.

(Default Value)

Yes Clear PnP information in ESCD & update DMI data.

VGA Boot From

•

AGP Primary Graphics Adapter From AGP. PCI Primary Graphics Adapter From PCI.

(Default Value)

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PCI Slot 1,5 IRQ Priority

•

Auto The system will reserved a free IRQ for PCI slot 1 & 5 de vice.

(Default Value)

3 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ3.

4 The system will reserved IRQ4 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ4.

5 The system will reserved IRQ5 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ5.

7 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ7.

9 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ9.

10 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no

legacy ISA device using IRQ10.

11 The system will reserved IRQ11 for PCI slot 1 & 5 device if no

legacy ISA device using IRQ11.

PCI Slot 2,6 IRQ Priority

•

Auto The system will reserved a free IRQ for PCI slot 2 & 6 de vice.

(Default Value)

3 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ3.

4 The system will reserved IRQ4 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ4.

5 The system will reserved IRQ5 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ5.

7 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ7.

9 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no legacy

ISA device using IRQ9.

10 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no

legacy ISA device using IRQ10.

11 The system will reserved IRQ11 for PCI slot 2 & 6 device if no

legacy ISA device using IRQ11.

BIOS Setup

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PCI Slot 3 / 4 IRQ Priority

•

Auto The system will reserved a f ree IRQ for PCI slot 3 / 4 device.

3 The system will reserved IRQ3 for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

4 The system will reserved IRQ for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

5 The system will reserved IRQ5 for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

7 The system will reserved IRQ7 for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

9 The system will reserved IRQ9 for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

10 The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

11 The system will reserved IRQ11 for PCI slot 3 / 4 device if no legacy

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

••••

Enabled For h a v in g Vi deo Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus. Disabled For VGA Card only.

(Default Value)

ISA device using IRQ3.

ISA device using IRQ4.

ISA device using IRQ5.

ISA device using IRQ7.

ISA device using IRQ9.

ISA device using IRQ10.

ISA device using IRQ11.

(Default Value)

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

••••

ISA/ EISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PnP The resource is used by PnP device.

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

••••

ISA/ EISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PCI / PnP The resource is used by PCI/ PnP device.

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