Gigabyte PC64 User Manual

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PC64

Rev. A+ System Board Users Manual

40800950

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This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.

This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.

Trademarks

Microsoft® MS-DOS®, WindowsTM, Windows® 95 and Windows® 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®, Pentium

II, and Pentium® III are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Award is a registered trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders.

Caution:

Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers instructions.

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FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for

help.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................

1.2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................................

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

2.1 System Board Layout .............................................................................................

2.2 System Memory.............................................................................................................

2.3 Processor Installation.................................................................................................

2.4 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................

2.5 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Mouse....................................

2.6 Jumper Settings for the Systems Beep Message...........................

2.7 Ports and Connectors.............................................................................................

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................

3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................

3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features..............................................................

3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................

3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................

3.1.5 Power Management Setup............................................................

3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................................

3.1.7 System Health Monitor.....................................................................

3.1.8 CPU Frequency Control..................................................................

3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................

3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................

3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password...............................................................

3.1.12 Set User Password..............................................................................

3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................

3.1.14 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................

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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

4.1 Desktop Management Interface.....................................................................

4.2 Hardware Doctor Utility........................................................................................

4.3 Intel 820 INF Update Utility for Windows 95/98....................

4.4 IDE, USB and Firmware Hub Patch Utility for Intel 820........

4.5 Sound Driver......................................................................................................................

4.6 Aureal Vortex Player for Windows 95/98............................................

4.7 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Device for Windows 98/NT................

4.8 Microsoft DirectX 6.1 for Windows 95/98.........................................

4.9 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes.....................................................

Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM

Function

A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function........................................................

Appendix B - System Error Messages

B.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................

B.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................

Appendix C - Troubleshooting

C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................

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1.1 Features and Specifications

1.1.1 Features

Chipset

 Intel® 820 AGPset

Processor

The system board is equipped with a 242-pin Slot 1 processor slot for installing an Intel Pentium II or Pentium III processor. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.30V to 3.5V.

 Pentium® III 133MHz FSB (533MHz-733MHz) or 100MHz FSB

(450MHz-700MHz) processor

 Pentium® II 100MHz FSB (350MHz-450MHz) processor

System Memory

 Two 184-pin SRIMM sockets  Single Direct Rambus channel optimized for 300MHz, 356MHz

and 400MHz operations; up to 1600MB/sec. bandwidth  Supports maximum of 32 Direct RDRAM devices  ECC supported

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Maximum

256MB 512MB

1GB

Increments

8MB 16MB 32MB

RDRAM Technology

64Mbit/72Mbit 128Mbit/144Mbit 256Mbit/288Mbit

Please refer to System Memory in chapter 2 for more information.

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Expansion Slots

The system board is equipped with 1 universal AGP slot. AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for texturing, z-buffering and alpha blending. The universal AGP slot supports AGP 2x with up to 533MB/sec. bandwidth and AGP 4x with up to 1066MB/sec. bandwidth for 3D graphics applications. AGP in this system board will deliver faster and better graphics to your PC.

The system board is also equipped with 5 dedicated PCI slots and 1 AMR slot. AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) is an interface designed for installing an audio riser card, modem riser card or audio/modem riser card that is compliant to the AMR specification.

Onboard PCI Audio Features (Aureal AU8810)

The system board uses Aureal AU8810 which provides a powerful PCI audio onboard.

 Supports Microsoft® DirectSound/DirectSound 3D  256-voice wavetable with DLS 1.0  Supports A3D positional audio effects  16 channels of high quality sample rate conversion  Supports Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro emulation and AdLib,

OPL 2/3 FM synthesis

 PCI 2.2 compliant and AC'97 2.1 interface compliant

ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)

 Two USB ports  Two NS16C550A-compatible DB-9 serial ports  One SPP/ECP/EPP DB-25 parallel port  One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port  One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port  One game/MIDI port  Three audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in

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Connectors

 One connector for IrDA interface  Two IDE connectors  One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy

drives  One 20-pin ATX power supply connector  One Wake-On-LAN connector  One Wake-On-Ring connector  CPU, chassis and second chassis fan connectors  One opened chassis alarm connector  Four internal audio connectors (video-in, AUX-in, CD-in and TAD)  One thermal sensor connector for user customization

PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

 Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices  Supports ATA/33 or ATA/66 hard drives  PIO Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 14MB/sec.)  Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer  Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP

IrDA Interface

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It supports peripheral devices that meet the IrDA or ASKIR standard.

USB Ports

The system board is equipped with two USB ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

BIOS

 Award BIOS, Windows® 95/98 Plug and Play compatible  Supports SCSI sequential boot-up  Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades (4Mbit)  Includes NCR 810 SCSI BIOS  Supports DMI 2.0 function  Monitors System Health status and failure alert

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Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI utility.

1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions

The system board is capable of monitoring the following system health conditions.

 Monitors processor/system temperature and overheat alarm  One optional temperature sensor for user customization  Monitors 5VSB/VBAT/1.5V/3.3V/5V/±12V/processor voltages

and failure alarm

 Monitors the fan speed of the processor fan, chassis fan and

second chassis fan; controls the fan speed of the processor and

chassis fans; and failure alarm  Automatic fan on/off control  Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan

speed  Opened chassis alarm  Supports processor thermal diode output (real processor

temperature)

Refer to System Health Monitor in chapter 3 and Hardware Doctor Utility in chapter 4 for more information.

1.1.3 Intelligence

Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off

The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode.

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Dual Function Power Button

Depending on the setting in the Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.

Wake-On-Ring

This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through an internal or external modem. Refer to Wake-On-Ring Connector in chapter 2 for more information.

RTC Timer to Power-on the System

The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time.

Wake-On-LAN Ready

The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must support the remote wakeup function. Refer to Wake-On-LAN Connector in chapter 2 for more information.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 1.5A.

Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse

This function allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Refer to Jumper Settings for Wake-OnKeyboard/Wake-On-Mouse in chapter 2 and Keyboard/Mouse Power On in the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.

Important:

 The power button will not function once a keyboard

password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the

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battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.

 The 5VSB power source of your power supply must

support a minimum of 1.5A.

AC Power Failure Recovery

When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. Refer to PWR Lost Resume State in the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.

Year 2000 Compliant

 Supports hardware Y2K function.  Supports hardware Random Number Generator (RNG) to en-

able a new security and manageability infrastructure for PC.

ACPI

The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 98 supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.

With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting Standby when you shut down Windows® 98 without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system. Refer to Using the Suspend to RAM

Function in appendix A for more information.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 1.5A.

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Virus Protection

Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive.

1.2 Package Checklist

The system board package contains the following items:

þ The system board þ A users manual þ One IDE cable for ATA/33 or ATA/66 IDE drives þ One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable þ One CRIMM module þ One Main Board Utility CD

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

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2.1 System Board Layout

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

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2.2 System Memory

The two 184-pin SRIMM sockets on the system board uses RIMM

modules for memory expansion. A RIMM

module may come with 4, 8, 12, 16 or more devices. A device refers to 1 RDRAM chip. In other words, a module with 8 devices means the module has 8 RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic RAM) chips on it. A device provides

1.6GB/sec bandwidth which is several times the bandwidth available from a SDRAM. An example of a RIMM

module with 8 devices is

shown below.

Warning:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

When you purchase a RIMM

module, the devices on the module are not visible unlike the one shown above. This is because the module has already been packaged with a heatsink. Make sure you know the number of devices and the RDRAM technology used when you purchase the module because these information are important when you configure your system memory. Please read the following sections carefully.

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For example, if a module that uses the 64Mbit/72Mbit technology has 8 devices - then the memory size of a device multiplied by the number of devices will be the total memory size of the module.

Memory Size of a Device

8MB 16MB 32MB

RDRAM Technology

64Mbit/72Mbit 128Mbit/144Mbit 256Mbit/288Mbit

8MB

(memory size of

1 device in a

64Mbit/72Mbit

technology)

(8 devices on the

module)

64MB

(memory size of

the module)

2.2.1 Determining the Memory Size of a RIMM

Module

The memory size of a RIMM

module will depend on the memory size of a device and the number of devices used; and the memory size of a device will depend on the RDRAM technology used.

2.2.3 Important Installation Instructions

Important:

Certain rules must be followed when installing RIMM

modules to obtain optimum system performance.

Rule 1. The RIMM

module with the most devices must be

installed into the RIMM1 socket.

Mem. Size of a Device x 32 Devices = Max. Memory

8MB x 32 = 256MB

16MB x 32 = 512MB

32MB x 32 = 1GB

RDRAM Technology

64Mbit/72Mbit 128Mbit/144Mbit 256Mbit/288Mbit

2.2.2 Determining the Maximum System Memory Size

The maximum memory size supported by the system will depend on the memory size of a device (relevant to its RDRAM technology) multiplied by 32. Why 32? This is because a system has only 1 Rambus Channel and a Rambus Channel supports up to 32 devices only.

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Rule 2. Regardless of the number of RIMM

modules used, the total number of devices must not exceed 32 devices.

Rule 3. Due to RDRAMs signal routing, all SRIMM sockets

must be populated with modules. This is to allow the Direct Rambus Channel to function properly. If a socket is not populated with RIMMTM module, YOU MUST install it with CRIMM (continuity module). If, at any time, you wish to upgrade the system memory, remove the CRIMM that is next to the existing RIMMTM module and replace it with another RIMM

module - always taking into consideration rule 1.

RIMM1 socket is installed with a RIMM module.

RIMM2 socket is installed with a CRIMM module.

RIMM1 and RIMM2 sockets are installed with RIMM modules.

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The CRIMM module included in the system board package looks similar to the one shown below..

The figure below shows a clearer illustration of the RDRAM signal routing principle.

2.2.4 Installing the RIMMTM Module

A RIMM module simply snaps into a RIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the RIMM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.

Direct Rambus

ASIC Cell (RAC)

Rambus Channel

SPD ROM

RIMM

Module

Rambus

DRAM

RIMM Connector

Direct Rambus

Clock Generator

(DRCG)

Master

Device

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1. Pull the tabs which are at the ends of the socket to the side.

2. Position the RIMM above the socket with the notches in the module aligned with the keys on the socket.

3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the RIMM in place.

2.3 Processor Installation

The system board is equipped with a 242-pin processor slot (Slot

1). The ends of the slot are installed with the Universal Retention

Mechanism (URM). URM is used to hold an Intel® SECC, SECC2 or SEPP processor onto the slot.

Warning:

The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Leave certain space clearances to maintain proper airflow once the processor and heatsink are installed. All cables (for floppy drive, hard drive, CD-ROM, etc.) must be routed clear of the processor and its airspace. Otherwise, the processor will overheat subsequently damaging the processor and the system board.

2.3.1 Installing the Processor

1. Position the URM located at each end of Slot 1 into its upright position.

Original position

Upright position

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2. SECC processor:

Position the SECC processor above Slot 1 with the notch in the processor aligned with the key on the slot. Push the processor down firmly, with even pressure on both sides of the top, until it is completely seated. Push the latches located on the top sides of the processor outward until they click into place in the URM.

SECC2 or SEPP processor:

Position the SECC2 or SEPP processor above Slot 1 with the notch in the processor aligned with the key on the slot. Push the processor down firmly, with even pressure on both sides of the top, until it is completely seated. The sides of the processors heatsink will click and lock through the slit of the URMs tab. Make sure the slide is in the LOCK position.

Slit of the URMs tab

Slide

2.3.2 Removing the Processor

SECC processor:

Push the latches on the top sides of the processor toward the center until they click into place. Lift one end of the processor until it is freed from Slot 1. Lift the other end of the processor until it is freed from Slot 1. Lift the entire processor until it is free from the URM.

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SECC2 or SEPP processor:

Push the slide of the URM downward until it clicks into its OPEN position. Lift one end of the processor until it is freed from Slot 1. Lift the other end of the processor until it is freed from Slot 1. Lift the entire processor until it is free from the URM.

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Slide

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2.4 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data

Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP10

If you encounter the following,

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user

password.

c) You are unable to boot-up the

computer system because the processors clock/ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS.

you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.

To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

1. Power-off the system.

2. Set JP10 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP10 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now power-on the system.

If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processors clock/ratio in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4.

4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility.

5. Select the CPU Frequency Control submenu and press <Enter>.

6. Set the CPU Clock Ratio or CPU Host/PCI Clock field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock. Refer to CPU Frequency Control in chapter 3 for more information.

7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>.

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2.5 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/ Wake-On-Mouse

Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse - Jumper JP1

The system board supports the Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-OnMouse function. This function allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. By default, JP1 is disabled. To use this function, set JP1 to 2-3 On. Keyboard/Mouse Power On in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for details.

Warning:

1. If JP1 was enabled with a password set in the KB Power On Password field, and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function, make sure to set the Keyboard/Mouse Power On field to Disabled prior to setting JP1 to disabled. You will not be able to boot up the system if you fail to do so.

2. The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu. You must type the correct password to power-on the system.

3. The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 1.5A.

2-3 On:

Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On: Normal

(default)

8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.

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123 123

2-3 On: Enable

1-2 On: Disable

(default)

2.6 Jumper Settings for the Systems Beep Message

Systems Beep Message Output Select - Jumper JP8

This jumper is used to select the speaker from which the systems beep message will sound. If you want the systems beep message to come from the external speaker that is connected to the line-out jack, set this jumper pins 1 and 2 to On. If you want the systems beep message to come from the PCs speaker, set this jumper pins 2 and 3 to On.

2-3 On:

PCs speaker

(default)

1-2 On:

External speaker

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2.7.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports

The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location J2 of the ATX double deck ports. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.

Warning:

Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.

2.7 Ports and Connectors

2.7.1 Serial Ports

The system board is equipped with onboard serial ports (COM 1: J5 and COM 2: J7) - both in Teal/Turquoise color located at the ATX double deck ports of the board.

These ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550Acompatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can set the serial ports I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

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2.7.3 Parallel Port

The system board has a standard printer port (J6 - Burgundy) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can set the ports mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

2.7.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You may enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

Setting

SPP (Standard Parallel Port)

ECP (Extended Capabilities Por t)

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)

Function

Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.

Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPPs data transfer rate.

Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.

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2.7.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector

The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.

Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable

1. If you are connecting two IDE disk drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header (J10). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (J9).

2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).

Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable

1. Install the 34-pin header connector into the shrouded floppy disk header (J11) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J11.

2. Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk drive(s). Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive A.

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Note:

Refer to your disk drive users manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.

Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive

When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.

The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33 or ATA/66 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.

Important:

If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

2.7.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports

The system board is equipped with two USB ports (J4 - Black) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use the USB ports. Refer to your operating systems manual or documentation.

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2.7.7 IrDA Connector

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.

Connect your IrDA cable to connector J25 on the system board. Set UART2 Mode Select in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector. Refer to your operating systems manual or documentation.

2 3 4 5

Function

VCC CIRRX IRRX Ground IRTX

Note:

The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.

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2.7.8 CPU Fan Connector

The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J3 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the CPU fan. The CPU fan, together with the chassis fan, will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode.

2.7.9 Chassis Fan Connector

If you are installing a chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fans connector to location J15 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the chassis fan. The chassis fan, together with the CPU fan, will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode.

1 2

Function

Ground On/Off

Sense

1 2

Function

Ground On/Off Sense

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2.7.10 Second Chassis Fan Connector

If you are installing a second chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fans connector to location J18 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the second chassis fan but does not control its fan speed.

1 2

Function

Ground +12V Sense

1 2

Function

Ground Sensor

2.7.11 Thermal Sensor Connector

If you wish to monitor the thermal condition of a device, connect one end of the thermal cable to the RT2 connector on the system board and the other end to the device.

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2.7.13 Audio Jacks

The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a onehole connecting interface for inserting a plug.

Line-out Jack (J8 - Lime)

This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from the system board.

Line-in Jack (J12 - Light Blue)

This jack can be connected to any external audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. Connect a stereo cable from the line-out jack of your external device to this line-in jack.

Mic-in Jack (J14 - Pink)

Connect a microphone to the mic-in jack.

2.7.12 Game/MIDI Port

The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I/O port. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin D-sub connector (J13 - Gold) located at the ATX double deck ports of the system board. This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick.

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2.7.14 Internal Audio Connectors

Video-in (J23)

AUX-in (J24)

CD-in

(J16)

Video-In, AUX-In and CD-In

These audio-in connectors are used to receive audio from a CDROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

TAD

(J17)

1 2 3 4

Function

Left audio channel Ground Ground Right audio channel

2 3 4

Function

Modem-out (from modem)

Ground Ground Modem-in

(to modem)

TA D

TAD is a connector for telephony audio devices such as voice modem cards. By installing a PCI voice modem card that is also equipped with a TAD connector, connect one end of the cable (that came with the card) to the cards TAD connector and the other end to the TAD connector on the system board. The voice modem will interface with the onboard audio allowing voice to come from the external speaker.

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2.7.15 Wake-On-LAN Connector

The Wake-On-LAN connector is used to connect to a LAN card that has the same connector. This function will allow the network to remotely power-on a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.

To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable the Resume on LAN field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS. Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J21 on the system board. The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to the add-in cards manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must support the remote wake up function.

Important:

The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 1.5A.

1 2 3

Function

WOL

Ground

+5VSB

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2.7.16 Wake-On-Ring Connector

The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal modem card that has the same connector. It will allow the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/ power-on to respond to calls coming through the internal modem card.

To use this function, connect one end of the cable (that came with the card) to the cards wake-on-ring connector and the other end to location J19 on the system board. You must also enable the Resume on Ring field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS.

If you are using an external modem, the ring-on function will come through the serial port where the external modem is connected.

1 2

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Ground RI#

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2.7.17 Chassis Open Connector

The chassis open function, when enabled, will alert you that the system chassis is open. To use this function, please follow the steps below.

1. Connect the chassis sensor cable that is attached on your system chassis to location J22 on the system board.

2. Install the Hardware Doctor utility contained in the provided CD. By default, the chassis open function is disabled. When enabled, a warning message will appear when the chassis is open. The utility may also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound when the chassis is open. Refer to Hardware Doctor Utility in chapter 4 for instructions on installing the utility.

1 2

Function

Ground Chassis signal N. C. +5V

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2.7.18 RIMM/PCI Standby Power LED

RIMM Standby Power LED

This LED will turn red when the systems power is on or when it is in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM). It will turn green when the system is in the Soft-Off state.

PCI Standby Power LED

This LED will turn red when the system is in the power-on, Soft-Off or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM) state.

3.3VSB Standby for PCI (jumper JP7)

The default setting of jumper JP7 is On. It provides 3.3VSB Standby power to the PCI slots. If you are using a PCI modem card that does not comply to the PCI 2.2 specification, please set this jumper to Off. The PCI Standby Power LEDs light will

subsequently turn off.

Important:

Lighted LEDs (red) serve as a reminder that you must poweroff the system then turn off the power supplys switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any RIMM or add-on cards.

(default)

Off

12 12

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2.7.19 Power Connector

The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Function

3.3V/14A

3.3V/14A Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW-OK 5VSB +12V

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Function

3.3V/14A

-12V Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground

-5V +5V +5V

Important:

Your power supply must meet the ATX specification supporting 3.3V/14A (minimum), otherwise your system will not boot properly.

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2.7.20 Front Panel LEDs and Switches

HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED

This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.

G-LED: Green LED

This LED will not light when the systems power is on or when the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. It will blink every second when the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state.

AT X - S W: AT X P o wer S w i tch

Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a dual function power button that will allow your system to enter the SoftOff or Suspend mode. Refer to Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN in the Power Management Setup (chapter 3).

G-SW: Green Switch

This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode.

RESET: Reset Switch

This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system.

SPEAKER: Speaker Connector

This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.

KEYLOCK: Power/Standby LED and Keylock Connector

Use pins 21 to 23 to connect to the Power/Standby LED. When the systems power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the

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S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

Note:

If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.

Use pins 24 to 25 to connect to the keyboard lock (located on the front panel of the system chassis) for locking the keyboard.

1 2

3 4

5 6 7

8 9

10 11

12 13

14 15 16

17 18 19

20 21

22 23 24 25

HD-LED

(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)

G-LED

(Green LED)

ATX-SW

(ATX power switch)

G-SW

(Green switch)

RESET

(Reset switch)

SPEAKER

(Speaker connector)

KEYLOCK

(Power/Standby LED and Keylock connector)

Pin Assignment

HDD LED Power HDD

N. C. Green LED Power

Green N. C. PWRBT

Ground N. C. SMI

Ground N. C. H/W Reset

Ground N. C. Speaker Data

N. C. Ground Speaker Power

N. C. LED Power (+)

N.C. LED Power (-) or Standby Signal Keylock Ground

Use pins 21-23 for the Power/ Standby LED.

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3.1 The Basic Input/Output System

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.

After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memor y test, the following message will appear on the screen:

Press DEL to enter setup

If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the Reset button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.

When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear.

3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features

Use the arrow keys to highlight Standard CMOS Features and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

System Health Monitor

CPU Frequency Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc F10

: Quit : Save & Exit Setup

↑↓→← : Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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Date

The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.

Time

The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.

IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave

Move the cursor to the IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master or IDE Secondary Slave field, then press <Enter>.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

↑↓→← Move

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss)

IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A Drive B

Video Halt On

Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General Help

Mon, Aug 23 1999 4 : 35 : 5

Press Enter None Press Enter None Press Enter None Press Enter None

1.44M, 3.5 in. None

EGA/VGA All Errors

640K 129024K 130048K

Item Help

Menu Level Change the day, month,

year and century

Enter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select Manual. The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select Auto, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a hard disk has not been installed, select None.

Capacity

Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program.

Access Mode

For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or Large. Please check your operating systems manual or Help desk on which one to select.

Drive A and Drive B

These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.

None No floppy drive is installed 360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity 720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity

2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity

Video

This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA.

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

EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.

CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column

mode.

CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column

mode.

Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

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Halt On

This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected. All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects

a non-fatal error.

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

error; it will stop for all other errors.

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

it will stop for all other errors.

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

keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.

Base Memory

Displays the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.

Total Memory

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features

The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

Virus Warning

This category protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.

After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage is done.

Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot sector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you are running such a program, we recommend that you first disable this category. Also, disable this category if you are installing or running certain operating systems like Windows® 95/98 or the operating system may not install nor work.

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning CPU L1 Cache CPU L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Serial Number Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Floppy HDD-0 LS/ZIP Enabled Disabled Disabled Off Disabled

6 250

Setup Non-OS2 Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level Allows you to choose

the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value

F10:Save

ESC:Exit

X X

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CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 Cache

These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. Enable the external cache for better performance.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Intel Pentium II and Pentium III processors come with built-in Level 2 cache. By default, ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache. If you are not using this function, set this field to Disabled.

Processor Serial Number

This field will appear only when you are using a Pentium III processor. Each Pentium III processor comes with an individual "processor serial number" which by default is activated. Therefore, when connected to the Internet, Pentium III processor transmits the serial number online making it possible to track your online activity. The field provides you the option of disabling this function.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device

Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the First Boot Device Second Boot Device and Third Boot Device fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. The options are: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, LAN and Disable. Set Boot Other Device to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device.

Swap Floppy Drive

When this option is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to use this function.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When disabled, the 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 360KB.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.

Typematic Rate Setting

Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will

cause the BIOS to report that the key is down.

Enabled The BIOS will not only report that the key is down,

but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys. You can then select the typematic rate and typematic delay in the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) fields below.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.

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Security Option

This field determines when the system will prompt for the password

- everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu.

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

denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied

unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drives failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives that support S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is supported in ATA/33 or later hard drives.

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3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features

This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources. These items should not

be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen

because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your system.

RIMM Module Used

This field is used to select the type of RIMM

module installed on

the system board. The options are Auto, PC-600, PC-700 and PC-

800. The default setting is Auto.

DRAM Data Integrity Mode

Non-ECC Select this option if your module uses the 64Mbit,

128Mbit or 256Mbit RDRAM technology.

ECC Select this option if your module uses the 72Mbit, 144Mbit

or 288Mbit RDRAM technology. These types of modules support ECC (Error Checking and Correction) which allows the system to recover from memory failure. It detects single-

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

Advanced Chipset Features

RIMM Module Used DRAM Data Integrity Mode System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Delayed Transaction AGP Aperture Size (MB)

Auto Non-ECC Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled 64

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

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bit and multiple-bit errors, then automatically corrects singlebit error.

System BIOS Cacheable

When this option is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the higher the efficiency of the system.

Video BIOS Cacheable

As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance.

Video RAM Cacheable

When enabled, it allows the video RAM to be cacheable thus providing better video performance. If your graphics card does not support this function, leave this field in its default setting - Disabled.

Delayed Transaction

When enabled, this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI masters during the PCI-to-ISA transactions. This allows PCI and ISA buses to be used more efficiently and prevents degradation of performance on the PCI bus when ISA accesses are made.

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

This field is relevant to the memory-mapped graphics data of the AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting, which is 64MB.

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3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals

The screen above list all the fields available in the Integrated Peripherals submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

X X

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA USB Controller USB Keyboard Support Init Display First Onboard Audio Controller IDE HDD Block Mode Keyboard/Mouse Power On

KB Power On Password KB Power On Hot Key

Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART2 Mode Select

RxD, TxD Active IR Transmission Delay

Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA PWR Lost Resume State

Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Disabled AGP Enabled Enabled Disabled

Enter Ctrl-F1

Enabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Normal

Hi, Lo Enabled

378/IRQ7 ECP+EPP EPP1.7 3 Keep Off

X X

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

These categories allow you to enable or disable the primar y and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller.

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive.

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Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to

your hard disk drives timing.

0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drives

timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA

These categories allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM.

Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.

USB Controller

We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting Enabled.

USB Keyboard Support

By default, USB Keyboard Support is Disabled. However, if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function.

Init Display First

This field is used to select whether to initialize AGP or PCI first when the system boots.

AGP When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP. PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.

Onboard Audio Controller

Set this field to Disabled if you wish to install an audio add-in card.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS

will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive.

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Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.

Keyboard/Mouse Power On

This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to poweron the system. To use this function, make sure JP1 is set to 2-3 On the Wake-On-Keyboard/Mouse function enabled. Refer to Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse in chapter 2 for more information.

Disabled Default setting.

Warning:

If JP1 was previously enabled with a password set in the KB Power On Password field, and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function, make sure to set this field to disabled prior to setting JP1 to disabled (1-2 On). You will not be able to boot up the system if you fail to do so.

Password When this option is selected, move the cursor to

the KB Power On Password field and press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press <Enter>.

Important:

The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.

Hot Key When this option is selected, move the cursor to

the KB Power On Hot Key field to select a function key you would like to use to power-on the system. The options are from Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-F12.

Mouse Left When this option is selected, double-click the left

button of the mouse to power-on the system.

Mouse Right When this option is selected, double-click the right

button of the mouse to power-on the system.

Any Key Press any key to power-on the system.

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Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the wake up

key of the Windows 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system.

Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for

the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.

3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to

manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.

Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial port 2.

UART2 Mode Select

The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J25) and the COM 2 serial port (J7) at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to Normal.

To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.

1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J25 on the system board.

2. Set the UART2 Mode Select field to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA or ASKIR). For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter.

3. Set the IR Transmission Delay and UR2 Duplex Mode fields appropriately.

RxD, TxD Active

The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.

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IR Transmission Delay

If this option is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard Parallel Port

378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address

and IRQ for the onboard parallel port.

Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.

Parallel Port Mode

The options are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. These apply to a standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of your device. Refer to your peripherals manual for the best option.

If you selected EPP, the EPP Mode Select field is selectable. If you selected ECP, the ECP Mode Use DMA field is selectable. If you selected ECP+EPP, both EPP Mode Select and ECP Mode Use DMA are selectable.

EPP Mode Select

The options are EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default setting: EPP1.7.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3.

PWR Lost Resume State

Keep Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the

systems power is off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system.

Turn On When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system will automatically power-on.

Last State When power returns after an AC power failure, the

system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the systems power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the systems power is on

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3.1.5 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

ACPI Function

This function should be enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI. Currently, only Windows® 98 supports this function. When enabled, the system will ignore the settings in the Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down fields. If you want to use the Suspend to RAM function, make sure this field is enabled then select S3(STR) in the field below.

ACPI Suspend Type

This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode.

S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function. Refer to

Using the Suspend to RAM Function in appendix A for more information.

X X

Power Management Setup

ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN Resume on PCI Event Resume on Ring Resume on LAN Resume on Alarm

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

Enabled S1(POS) User Define DPMS Yes Disabled Disabled Instant-Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

0 0 : 0 : 0

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

when AC power failure occurs, the system will poweron when power returns.

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Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Suspend mode and HDD Power Down fields are activated.

Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode

and HDD Power Down = 1 hr.

Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. Suspend Mode

and HDD Power Down = 1 min.

User Define Allows you to set each mode individually. When

enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC + Blank This selection will cause the system to turn

off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initializes display power management signaling. Use

this option if your video board supports it.

Video Off In Suspend

This field is used to activate the video off feature when the system enters the Suspend mode. The options are Yes and No.

Suspend Mode

This is user configurable only when the Power Management categor y is set to User Define. When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.

HDD Power Down

This is user configurable only when the Power Management categor y is set to User Define. When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.

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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

This category allows you to select the method of powering off your system.

Hold 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management field

is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode. The purpose of this function is to prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to restore. Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system.

Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at

once will immediately power off your system.

Resume on PCI Event

This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCI card such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC. Refer to the cards documentation for more information.

Resume On Ring

Set this field to Enabled to use the modem ring-on function. This will allow your system to power-on to respond to calls coming through an external or internal modem. Refer to Wake-On-Ring Connector in chapter 2 for more information.

Resume On LAN

If you are using a LAN card that supports the remote wake up function, set this field to Enabled. The will allow the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. Refer to Wake-On-LAN Connector in chapter 2 for more information.

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Resume On Alarm

Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you

would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the Date (of Month) Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these fields, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network.

Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)

Date (of Month) Alarm

0 The system will power-on everyday according to the

time set in the Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm field.

1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on.

The system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm field.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the Date (of Month) Alarm field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.

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3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Reset Configuration Data

Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration

Data (ESCD) once automatically. It will then recreate a new set of configuration data.

Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.

Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.

Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the IRQ

Resources field.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop * PCI IRQ Assignment *

AGP/Slot 1,5 Onboard Audio/Slot 2 Slot 3 Onboard USB/Slot 4

Disabled Auto(ESCD)

Press Enter

Disabled

Auto Auto Auto Auto

Item Help

Menu Level Default is Disabled.

Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

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IRQ Resources

This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Legacy ISA or PCI.

PCI For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus

specification.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.

Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards wor k with PCI/VGA. Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/

VGA.

PCI IRQ Assignment

By default, an IRQ is automatically assigned to the Onboard VGA/ Slot 1,5, Onboard Audio/Slot 2, Slot 3 and Onboard USB/Slot 4 fields. You may also manually assign an IRQ to these fields. The options are: IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11, IRQ12, IRQ14 and IRQ15.

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3.1.7 System Health Monitor

Current System Temperature, Current CPU Temperature, Current Chassis Fan Speed, Current CPU Fan Speed and Current Second Fan Speed

These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current temperature of the processor, and the current fan speed of the chassis, CPU and second chassis fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

CPU (V)

This field shows the voltage of the processor.

+1.5V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, VBAT (V) and 5VSB (V)

These fields show the output voltage of the power supply.

If you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Doctor utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the system board. Refer to Hardware Doctor Utility in chapter 4 for more information.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

System Health Monitor

Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperature Current Chassis FAN Speed Current CPU FAN Speed Current Second FAN Speed CPU (V) : +1.5 V : +3.3 V : +5 V : +12 V :

-12 V : VBAT (V ) : 5VSB (V) :

31C/87F 73C/163F

0 RPM

5487 RPM

0 RPM

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

2.03 V

1.52 V

3.32 V

4.94 V

12.03 V

-12.52 V

3.03 V

4.99 V

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3.1.8 CPU Frequency Control

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

CPU Frequency Control

CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host/PCI Clock Spread Spectrum

X 3 Default Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

CPU Clock Ratio

This field is used to select the frequency ratio of the processor. However, the frequency ratio of some processors has been fixed by the manufacturer. If you are using such kind of a processor, the setting in this field will have no effect.

CPU Host/PCI Clock

This field is used to select the external system bus clock of the processor. The PCI clock will at the same time appear next to the external bus clock selected. For example, if you selected 100/33 MHz, 100MHz is the external bus clock and 33MHz is the PCI clock. Regardless of the type of processor used, the default setting is Default. Under this setting, the system will run according to the processors clock frequency.

If, in the CPU Clock Ratio or CPU Host/PCI Clock field, you selected an option other than the default setting and is unable to boot up the system, there are 2 methods of booting up the system and going back to its default setting.

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3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The Load Fail-Safe Defaults option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

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

If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default settings will be loaded.

Method 1: Clear the CMOS data by setting JP10 to 2-3 On. All fields in the BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings.

Method 2: Press the <Insert> key and power button simultaneously, then release the power button first. Keep-on pressing the <Insert> key until the power-on screen appears. This will allow the system to boot according to the FSB of the processor. Now press the <Del> key to enter the Award BIOS setup utility. Select CPU Frequency Control and set the CPU Clock Ratio or CPU Host/PCI Clock field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock.

Note:

 Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter)

keyboard for method 2.

Spread Spectrum

Leave this field in its default setting. Do not alter this setting unless advised by an engineer or technician.

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3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password

If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisors password with the System option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisors password with the Setup option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system.

Use the arrow keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Enter Password:

Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done, the message below will appear:

Confirm Password:

You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the password function, highlight Set Supervisor Password and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.

3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults

The Load Optimized Defaults option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.

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3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup

When all the changes have been made, highlight Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:

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

Type Y and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.

3.1.14 Exit Without Saving

When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight Exit Without Saving and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Type Y and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.

3.1.12 Set User Password

If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a users password with the System option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a users password with the Setup option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features.

Using users password to enter Setup allows a user to access only Set User Password that appears in the main menu screen. Access to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a users password, follow the procedures described in the section Set Supervisor Password.

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4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it. Quite often a service call may be unnecessary as the problem can be solved remotely.

The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration. Information about the type and speed of CPU, type and amount of memory for each memory slot, BIOS revision level, types of add-in PCI boards and components, certain revision numbers of hardware installed, etc. are automatically detected and stored in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. Additional information, such as ISA based peripherals, which may not be automatically detected, can be manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu. The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or setup is altered.

4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility

To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE. You can download this utility from ftp.dfiusa.com - /utilities/DMI directory.

The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base memory. Memory managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by Windows) must not be installed. You may do this by using one of the 3 methods listed below.

1. Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files,

2. REM HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or

3. Press <F5> during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

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4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility

The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen are Edit DMI, Add DMI, Load DMI File and Save DMI File. Use the

← or → (left or right) arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu

bar.

On the left side of the screen is a list of the system configuration items.

Use the ↑ or ↓ (up or down) arrow keys to select an item.

The commands at the bottom of the screen will allow you to navigate through the various setup menus.

Edit DMI

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Edit DMI menu.

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to edit

by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit information. The screen will also display the auto-detected information.

4. Press <F10> to update the edited information into the flash ROM.

Move cursor ENTER-Accept DEL-Delete ESC-Abort&Exit

↑ ↓ ↑ ↓

↑ ↓

←←

←

→→

→

[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]

BIOS

System

Enclosure/Chassis

Processor

Memory Controller

Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module

Cache

Cache Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector

System Slots

*** BIOS Auto Detect ***

Type : BIOS Information Handle : 0000

Vendor Name : BIOS Version : BIOS Starting Address Segment : E000 BIOS Build Date : BIOS Characteristics : Size of BIOS ROM : 0256K

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Add DMI

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu.

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add

by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item.

4. Press <F10> to save information into the flash ROM.

To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu.

Load DMI File

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load

Press <Enter>.

3. The DMI files will appear on the screen. Select the file you would like to load and press <Enter>.

4. The following message will appear.

Do you want to execute? (Y/N)

Type <Y>. All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the new file will be saved into the flash ROM.

Save DMI File

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Save DMI File menu.

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save

Press <Enter>.

3. Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the DMI file saved.

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4.2 Hardware Doctor Utility

The system board comes with the Hardware Doctor utility contained in the provided CD. This utility is capable of monitoring the systems health conditions and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/ values are over or under the set range, a warning message will popup. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs. We recommend that you use the Default Setting which is the ideal setting that would keep the system in good working condition.

Note:

Use this utility only in Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 operating system.

To install the utility, insert the CD (included in the system board package) into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click the Hardware Doctor button to install the utility.

4.3 Intel 820 INF Update Utility for Windows 95/98

The CD included in the system board package contains the Intel 820 INF Update utility. If you are using Windows 95 (Windows



95, Windows 95+, Windows 95 OSR1: Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1, Windows 95 OSR2: Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.0 or Windows 95 OSR2.1: Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.0 plus USB Supplement) or Windows 98, you need to install the utility. The utility is used for updating Windows 95/98's INF files so that the Intel 820 chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system.

1. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.

2. Click Intel 820 INF Update Utility for Windows 95/98.

3. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.

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4. The Software License Agreement screen will appear. Click Yes.

5. The Readme Information screen will appear. You can view the content of the utilitys readme in this screen. Click Next.

6. The Setup Complete screen will appear. Click Finish.

7. Restart the system.

Note:

If you are using Windows 95B and you want to use the USB device, you must first install the USBSUPP program before installing the INF Update. Please contact Microsoft for this program.

4.4 IDE, USB and Firmware Hub Patch Utility for Intel 820

1. In My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the CD.

2. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click IDE/USB/FWH Patch Utility for Intel 820.

3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

4.5 Sound Driver

1. In My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the CD.

2. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click Sound Driver.

3. The System Properties screen - Device Manager will appear.

4. Double-click ?PCI Multimedia Audio Devices or click ?PCI

Multimedia Audio Devices once then click Properties.

5. The PCI Multimedia Audio Device Properties screen will

appear. Select Driver.

6. Select Update Driver.

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7. The Update Device Driver Wizard screen will appear. Click Next.

8. Select Specify a location then click Browse to find the CDROM drive where the CD is inserted.

9. Click the \AU8810\Win9x\English directory then click OK.

10. The Update Device Driver Wizard screen will appear. Click Next.

11. Click Next again. The system will start installing the driver.

12. Click Finish then restart the system.

13. After the system restarts, follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

4.6 Aureal Vortex Player for Windows 95/98

1. In My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM drive where you

inserted the CD.

2. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click

Vortex Player for Windows 95/98.

3. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.

4. The Software License Agreement screen will appear. Click Yes.

5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

6. Restart the system.

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4.7 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Device for Windows 98/NT

1. In My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the CD.

2. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click Intel Ultra ATA Storage Device for Windows 98/NT.

3. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.

4. The Software License Agreement screen will appear. Click Yes.

5. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

6. Restar t the system.

4.8 Microsoft DirectX 6.1 for Windows 95/98

1. In My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the CD.

2. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click Microsoft DirectX 6.1 for Windows 95/98.

3. Click Yes to continue.

4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.

5. Restar t the system.

4.9 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes

1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 operating systems. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Autorun".

2. Please go to DFI's web site at "http://www.dfi.com/support/ download1.asp" for the latest version of the drivers or software applications.

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3. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated. Please refer to the readme files, if available, for the latest information.

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A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function

1. Select Power Management Setup in the main menu screen and press <Enter>.

2. In the ACPI Function field, select Enabled.

3. In the ACPI Suspend Type field, select S3(STR).

Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function

X X

Power Management Setup

ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type

Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN Resume on PCI Event Resume on Ring Resume on LAN Resume on Alarm

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

Enabled S3(STR)

User Define DPMS Ye s Disabled Disabled Instant-Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

0 0 : 0 : 0

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓→← Move

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

F1:General HelpEnter:Select

F5:Previous Values

+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit

4. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu.

5. Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.

6. Install Windows® 98 by typing the following parameter. This is to ensure that the ACPI function is supported.

[drive]:>setup /p j

If you have previously installed Windows® 98, you need to upgrade the system in order to support ACPI. Please contact Microsoft for upgrade information.

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7. Boot Windows® 98. In the Windows® 98 desktop, click the Start button. Move the cursor to Settings, then click Control Panel.

To check whether ACPI was properly installed, double-click the System icon. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. In View devices by type, click System devices.

8. Double-click the System icon. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Performance tab.

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10. Repeat step 7 to open the Control Panel dialog box. Doubleclick the Power Management icon.

11. Click the Advanced tab. In the When I press the power button on my computer field, select Standby.

9. Click File System. In the Typical role of this computer field, select Mobile or docking system. Click Apply, then click OK. Restart the computer.

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12. After completing the steps above and you want to power-off the computer, you do not need to go through the process of closing files, applications and operating system. You can poweroff the computer at once by pressing the power button or selecting Standby when you shut down Windows® 98.

To power-on the computer, just press the power button. The operating session where you left off when you power-off the computer will resume in not more than 8 seconds. However, the power button will not function if a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu. You must type the password to power-on the computer.

If you have changed the color or resolution (in the Display Properties dialog box), do not apply the settings without restarting. You must restart the computer.

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System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.

B.1 POST Beep

There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code indicates that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by three short beeps. The other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured. This beep code consists of a single long beep.

B.2 Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

Caution:

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessar y.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different

Appendix B - System Error Message

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System Error Message

setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard Disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard Disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the factory.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).

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Troubleshooting

C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist

This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below.

1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.

2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.

3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.

4. The monitor is turned on.

5. The displays brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.

6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.

7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.

Monitor/Display

If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:

1. Make sure that the monitors power switch is on.

2. Check that one end of the monitors power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.

3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the systems display adapter.

4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitors brightness control knob.

Appendix C - Troubleshooting

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The picture seems to be constantly moving.

1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitors vertical sync.

2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.

3. Make sure your video cards output frequencies are supported by this monitor.

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.

Power Supply

When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system.

2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using.

3. The power cord may have a short or open. Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary.

Floppy Drive

The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette and try again.

2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not write-protected.

3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.

4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage space.

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Hard Drive

Hard disk failure.

1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.

2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition.

Excessively long formatting period.

1. If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format.

Parallel Port

The parallel printer doesnt respond when you try to print.

1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is on-line.

2. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of printer attached.

3. Verify that the onboard LPT ports I/O address and IRQ settings are configured correctly.

4. Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel port that is working and configured correctly. If it works, the printer can be assumed to be in good condition. If the printer remains inoperative, replace the printer cable and try again.

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Serial Port

The serial device (modem, printer) doesnt output anything or is outputting garbled characters.

1. Make sure that the serial devices power is turned on and that the device is on-line.

2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.

4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.

Keyboard

Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.

2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.

System Board

1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.

2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.

3. Verify that all memor y modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.

4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.

5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket.

6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.

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