Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International,
Inc.
PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel and Pentium 4 are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics
Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
A. I/O Port Address Map ................................................... 55
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ...................................... 56
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Checklist
Your MB886 Pentium
listed below:
• The MB886 motherboard
• This User’s manual
• 1 Back I/O shield
• 1 IDE cable
• 1 Floppy cable
• 1 SATA cable
• 1 Serial-Port cable
• 1 CD containing the following:
• Chipset Drivers
• Flash Memory Utility
®
4 motherboard package should include the items
INTRODUCTION
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Product Description
The MB886 LGA 775 Pentium
945G chipset that can utilize a single LGA775 processor of up to
4.0GHz or higher and supports FSB frequency of 533/800/1066Mhz
(133MHz(533MT/s), 200MHz(800MT/s) and 266MHz(1066MT/s)
HCLK respectively. MB886 supports Intel® Core™2 Duo processors,
Pentium® D dual core CPU and Pentium® 4 single core CPU. It also
supports EMT64 processors.
MB886 has four DDR2 memory sockets to support DDR2 400/533/667
SDRAM DIMM modules of up to 4GB in capacity. The board is
designed with one Intel 82573L PCI Express Gigabit LAN single
controllers. Four Serial ATA connectors offer 3 Gb/s data throughput
speed - faster than the most advanced parallel ATA.
Expansion is provided by four PCI slots, two PCI Express x1 and one
PCI Express x16. Other advanced features include eight USB 2.0 ports,
IrDA interface, digital I/O, four serial ports, watchdog timer and audio
function. Dimensions of the board are 12” by 9.5” in an ATX form
factor.
ICH7 10/100 and Intel PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Integrated Intel
4 x SATA II, 8 x USB 2.0, 4 x COM, Watchdog timer, Digital I/O
4 x PCI, 1 x ISA, 2 x PCI Express (x1), 1 x PCI Express (x16) slots
System
CPU
System Memory DDRII DIMM x 4, max. 4GB, 533/667MHz
System Chipset
BIOS Award 4Mbit
Watchdog Timer 256 levels
SSD NA
H/W Monitor Yes
Expansion Slot 4 PCI, 2 PCI Express (x1), 1 PCI Express (x16), 1 ISA
Graphics
VGA Controller
VGA Memory Shared memory
LCD Interface N/A
Ethernet
Controller ICH7 integrated with 82562ET PHY 10/100 and Intel 82573L
Connector Two RJ-45 on board
Multi I/O
Chipset ICH7, Winbond 83627EHF, Fintek F81216
USB 4 ports on board
Audio Built-in audio + AC97 codec
Others IrDA, 4-in/4-out digital I/O
Mechanical and Environmental
Dimensions 305mm x 244mm (12“ x 9.6“)
Max. Power Requirement TBC
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity 10%~90% (non-condensing)
Remarks: MB886 supports Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, Pentium®
D dual core CPU and Pentium® 4 single core CPU. It also supports
EMT64 processors.
®
4 ATX Motherboard w/ Intel® 945G Chipset
®
Pentium
4 / Celeron® D processors
Up to 3.8GHz+, 533MHz/800MHz/1066MHz FSB
®
945G VGA, CRT support
Socket LGA775 for Intel® Core™2 Duo, Pentium
up to 3.8GHz+
945G + ICH7, 533MHz/800MHz/1066MHz FSB
Intel
945G integrated
Intel
Max. 224MB
PCI Express Gigabit LAN
1x IDE (UDMA33/66/100), 1x FDD, 1x KB, 1x Mouse
4x RS-232, 4x SATA II (300MB/s)
Pin header for 4 ports (USB 2.0)
0°C~60°C (32°F~140°F)
-20°C~80°C (-68°F~176°F)
4 / Celeron® D,
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Board Dimensions
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB886 in order to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:
Installing the CPU ........................................................................ 6
ATX Power Installation ............................................................... 7
Installing the Memory .................................................................. 7
Setting the Jumpers ...................................................................... 8
Connectors on MB886 ............................................................... 11
The MB886 motherboard supports an LGA 775 processor socket for
Intel® Pentium® 4 processors.
The LGA 775 processor socket comes with a lever to secure the
processor. Refer to the pictures below, from left to right, on how to place
the processor into the CPU socket. Please note that the cover of the
LGA775 socket must always be installed during transport to avoid
damage to the socket.
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ATX Power Installation
The system power is provided to the motherboard with the ATX1 and
ATX_12V power connectors. ATX1 is a 24-pin power connector and
ATX_12V is a 8-pin 12V power connector.
The 24-pin power connector can to be connected to a standard 20-pin
ATX power connector in a standard ATX power supply (Min. 400watt).
Note: The power supply 5VSB voltage must be at least 2A.
Installing the Memory
The MB886 motherboard supports four DDR2 memory sockets for a
maximum total memory of 4GB in DDR memory type. It supports
DDR2 533/667.
Basically, the system memory interface has the following features:
Supports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels
Available bandwidth up to 5.3GB/s (DDR2 667) for single-channel
mode and 10.7GB/s (DDR2 667) in dual-channel mode.
Supports 256Mb, 512Mb, 1Gb DDR2 technologies.
Supports only x8, x16, DDR2 devices with four banks
Supports only unbuffered DIMMs
Supports opportunistic refresh
Up to 32 simultaneously open pages (four per row, four rows
maximum)
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MB886 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MB886 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MB886 .......................................................... 9
COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only.
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and R S-485. COM3 and C OM4
are fixed for RS-232 use only. The following table describes the jumper
settings for COM2 selection.
JP4: IDE DMA Mode Setting
COM2
Function
Jumper
Setting
(pin closed)
RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
JP1:
1-2
JP2:
3-5 & 4-6
JP3:
3-5 & 4-6
JP1:
3-4
JP2:
1-3 & 2-4
JP3:
1-3 & 2-4
JP1:
5-6
JP2:
1-3 & 2-4
JP3:
1-3 & 2-4
JP4 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed
UDMA66 (default)
Forced UDMA33
JP6: Clear CMOS Contents
Use JP6, a 3-pin header, to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the
ATX-power connector should be disconnected from the motherboard
before clearing CMOS.
JP6 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed
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Normal
Clear CMOS
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Connectors on MB886
The connectors on MB886 allows you to connect external devices such
as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The
following table lists the connectors on MB886 and their respective
functions.
ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector ................................................ 13
ATX2: ATX 12V Power Connector .................................................... 13
CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors ...............................................................................................14
CN2, J2, J7, J8: COM1/2/3/4 Serial Ports .............................................................................................................14
CN3: Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................................................................15
J3: Audio Front Header ..........................................................................................................................................17
J9: Wake On LAN Connector ................................................................................................................................18
J10: System Function Connector ...........................................................................................................................18
FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector .......................................................................................................................20
FAN2, FAN3, FAN4: Fan Power Connectors .......................................................................................................20
IDE1: Primary IDE Connectors .............................................................................................................................21
SL1: ISA Slot .........................................................................................................................................................21
J9 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function on the motherboard.
The following table shows the pin out assignments of this connector.
Wake On LAN will function properly only with an ATX power supply
with 5VSB that has 1A.
Pin # Signal Name
1 +5VSB
2 Ground
3 LAN Wakeup
J10: System Function Connector
J10 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light
indication of the computer activities and switches to change the
computer status.
Speaker: Pins 1 - 4
This connector provides an interface to a speaker for audio
tone generation. An 8-ohm speaker is recommended.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Speaker out
2 No connect
3 Ground
4 +5V
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Power LED: Pins 11 - 13
The power LED indicates the status of the main power
switch.
ATX Power ON Switch: Pins 7 and 17
This 2-pin connector is an “ATX Power Supply On/Off
Switch” on the system that connects to the power switch on
the case. When pressed, the power switch will force the
system to power on. When pressed again, it will force the
system to power off.
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Pin # Signal Name
11 Power LED
12 No connect
13 Ground
Reset Switch: Pins 9 and 19
The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without
turning the main power switch off and then on again.
Orientation is not required when making a connection to
this header.
Hard Disk Drive LED Connector: Pins 10 and 20
This connector connects to the hard drive activity LED on
control panel. This LED will flash when the HDD is being
accessed.
Pin # Signal Name
10 HDD Active
20 5V
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J11: IrDA Connector
Pin # Signal Name
1 +5V
2 No connect
3 Ir RX
4 Ground
5 Ir TX
FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector
Pin #Signal Name
1 Control
2 Sense
3 +12V
FAN2, FAN3, FAN4: Fan Power Connectors
4 Ground
Pin #Signal Name
1 Sense
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
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IDE1: Primary IDE Connectors
Signal NamePin # Pin # Signal Name
Reset IDE12Ground
Host data 734Host data 8
Host data 656Host data 9
Host data 578Host data 10
Hostdata 4910Host data 11
Host data 31112Host data 12
Host data 21314Host data 13
Host data 11516Host data 14
Host data 01718Host data 15
The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user
programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of
system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the
selected outputs will be driven. Under normal circumstance, the user
will restart the WDT at regular intervals before the timer counts to zero.
SAMPLE CODE:
//===========================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//===========================================================================
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "W627EHF.H"
//===========================================================================
int main (int argc, char *argv[]);
void copyright(void);
void EnableWDT(int);
void DisableWDT(void);
//===========================================================================
int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
unsigned char bBuf;
unsigned char bTime;
char **endptr;
if (Init_W627EHF() == 0)
{
printf(" Winbond 83627HF is not detected, program abort.\n");
return 1;
}
bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10);
printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime);
//===========================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//===========================================================================
#include "W627EHF.H"
#include <dos.h>
//===========================================================================
unsigned int W627EHF_BASE;
void Unlock_W627EHF (void);
void Lock_W627EHF (void);
//===========================================================================
unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void)
{
unsigned int result;
unsigned char ucDid;
//===========================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//===========================================================================
#ifndef __W627EHF_H
#define __W627EHF_H 1
//===========================================================================
#define W627EHF_INDEX_PORT (W627EHF_BASE)
#define W627EHF_DATA_PORT (W627EHF_BASE+1)
//===========================================================================
#define W627EHF_REG_LD 0x07
//===========================================================================
#define W627EHF_UNLOCK 0x87
#define W627EHF_LOCK 0xAA
//===========================================================================
unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void);
void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char);
void Set_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char);
unsigned char Get_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char);
//===========================================================================
#endif //__W627EHF_H
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File of the Main.cpp
//=====================================================================
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//=====================================================================
#include <dos.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "W627HF.H"
//=====================================================================
void ClrKbBuf(void);
int main (int argc, char *argv[]);
//=====================================================================
int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
unsigned char ucDO = 0; //data for digital output
unsigned char ucDI; //data for digital input
unsigned char ucBuf;
This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award
BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are
as follows:
Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................... 48
Save & Exit Setup ........................................................................ 48
Exit Without Saving ..................................................................... 48
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BIOS Introduction
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your
computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides
critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial
ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as
well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling
the entire system.
BIOS Setup
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the
system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores
the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the Award BIOS is
immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you
to enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del>
key, POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously
pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by
turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will
appear on the screen:
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to
select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help
and <Esc> to quit.
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on
the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup
functions and exit choices.
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Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control
Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
Power Management Setup Set User Password
PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
ESC : Quit Ç È Æ Å : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
The section below the setup items of the Main Menu displays the control
keys for this menu. At the bottom of the Main Menu just below the
control keys section, there is another section, which displays information
on the currently highlighted item in the list.
Note:
If the system cannot boot after making and saving system
changes with Setup, the Award BIOS supports an override to
the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default.
Warning:
It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been
carefully chosen by both Award and your system
manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance
and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system
to become unstable and crash in some cases.
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Standard CMOS Setup
“Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic
hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system
clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a
working system, you will not need to select this option. You will need to
run the Standard CMOS option, however, if you change your system
hardware configurations, the onboard battery fails, or the configuration
stored in the CMOS memory was lost or damaged.
Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Apr 28, 2004 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 00 : 00 : 00 Menu Level >
IDE Channel 0 Master None Change the day, month,
IDE Channel 1 Master None
IDE Channel 1 Slave None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 129024K
Total Memory 130048K
At the bottom of the menu are the control keys for use on this menu. If
you need any help in each item field, you can press the <F1> key. It will
display the relevant information to help you. The memory display at the
lower right-hand side of the menu is read-only. It will adjust
automatically according to the memory changed. The following
describes each item of this menu.
Date
The date format is:
Day : Sun to Sat
Month : 1 to 12
Date : 1 to 31
Year : 1999 to 2099
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Year and century IDE Channel 0 Slave None
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To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/
PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time.
Time
The time format is:
Minute : 00 to 59
Second : 00 to 59
Hour : 00 to 23
To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn>
or +/- keys to set the current time.
IDE Channel Master/Slave
The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary
channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices.
Each channel can support up to two hard disks; the first is the “Master”
and the second is the “Slave”.
Press <Enter> to configure the hard disk. The selections include Auto,
Manual, and None. Select ‘Manual’ to define the drive information
manually. You will be asked to enter the following items.
CYLS : Number of cylinders
HEAD : Number of read/write heads
PRECOMP : Write precompensation
LANDING ZONE : Landing zone
SECTOR : Number of sectors
The Access Mode selections are as follows:
CHS (HD < 528MB)
LBA (HD > 528MB and supports
Logical Block Addressing)
Large (for MS-DOS only)
Auto
Remarks: The main board supports two serial ATA ports and are
represented in this setting as IDE Channel 2 or 3.
Drive A / Drive B
These fields identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has
been installed in the computer. The available specifications are:
360KB
5.25 in.
1.2MB
5.25 in.
720KB
3.5 in.
1.44MB
3.5 in.
2.88MB
3.5 in.
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Video
This field selects the type of video di splay card instal led i n your syst em .
You can choose the following video display cards:
EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA
or PGA monitor adapters. (default)
CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mode.
MONO For Hercules or MDA adapters.
Halt On
This field determines whether or not the system will halt if an error is
detected during power up.
No errors The system boot will not be halted for any error
that may be detected.
All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error,
the system will stop and you will be prompted.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not be halted for a
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors
All, But Diskette The system boot will not be halted for a disk
error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not be halted for a key-
board or disk error; it will stop for all others.
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Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure and improve your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.
CPU Feature Press Enter ITEM HELP
Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter
Virus Warning Disabled Menu Level >
CPU L1 and L2 Cache Enabled
CPU L3 Cache Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device Hard Disk
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
MPS Version Control for OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM>64MB Non-OS2
Report No FDD For WIN 95 Yes
Small Logo (EPA) Show Enabled
CPU Feature
Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
With the field, there is the option to choose, aside from the hard disks connected,
“Bootable add-in Cards” which refers to other external devices.
Virus Warning
If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying to write
on the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is typical of the
virus.
CPU L1 / L2 / L3 Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache
memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache
memory. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data
from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU.
These items allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache
function. By default, these items are Enabled.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced BIOS Features
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Quick Power On Self Test
When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after
the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some
items.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an
operating system. The options available include Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM,ZIP100, USB-Floppy, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN
and Disable.
Boot Other Device
These fields allow the system to search for an OS from other devices
other than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot Device.
Swap Floppy Drive
This item allows you to determi ne whether or not to enable Swap Floppy
Drive. When enabled, the BIOS swaps floppy drive assignments so that
Drive A becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A. By default,
this field is set to Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
This feature controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while
booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration
or its absence), it will flash an error message.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to activate the NumLock function after you power up
the system.
Gate A20 Option
This field allows you to select how Gate A20 is worked. Gate A20 is a
device used to address memory above 1 MB.
Typematic Rate Setting
When disabled, continually holding dow n a key on your keyboard will
generate only one instance. When enabled, you can set the two typematic
controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated
keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second.
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Typematic Delay (Msec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time
interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this
item is set to 250msec.
Security Option
This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default
value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User
Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system
always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the
Setup utility is called up.
APIC Mode
APIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. The
default setting is Enabled.
MPS Version Control for OS
This option is specifies the MPS (Multiprocessor Specification) version
for your operating system. MPS version 1.4 added extended
configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus
configurations and improve future expand ability. The default setting is
1.4.
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
This option allows the system to access greater than 64MB of DRAM
memory when used with OS/2 that depends on certain BIOS calls to
access memory. The default setting is Non-OS/2.
Report No FDD For WIN 95
If you are using Windows 95/98 without a floppy disk drive, select
Enabled to release IRQ6. This is required to pass Windows 95/98' s SCT
test. You should also disable the Onboard FDC Controller in the
Integrated Peripherals screen when there's no floppy drive i n the system.
If you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing
floppy drive to Win95/98.
Small Logo (EPA) Show
The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the
system is boot up. The default setting is Enabled.
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Advanced Chipset Features
This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.
DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD ITEM HELP
CAS Latency Time 4 Menu Level >
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge 4
Precharge delay (tRAS) 12
System Memory Frequency 533MHZ
SLP_S4# Assertion Width 1 to 2 Sec
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled
PCI Express Root Port Func Press Enter
** On-Chip VGA Setting **
PEG/On Chip VGA Control Auto
PEG Force x1 Disabled
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 8MB
DVMT Mode DVMT
DVMT/FIXED memory Size 128MB
Onboard PCU-E LAN Enable
Onchip ICH7 LAN Enable
DRAM Timing Selectable
This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timi ng is selected.
The default is By SPD.
CAS Latency Time
You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The
system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on
the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you
change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address
Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs
when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Reducing the
delay improves the performance of the SDRAM.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
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DRAM RAS# Precharge
This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to
accumulate its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting
for the Active to Precharge Delay is 4.
Precharge Delay (tRAS)
The default setting for the Precharge Delay is 12.
System Memory Frequency
The default setting is 533MHz.
SLP_S4# Assertion Width
The default setting is 1 to 2 Sec.
System BIOS Cacheable
The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if
any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
Video BIOS Cacheable
The Setting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at
C0000h-F7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if
any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be
reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory
space below 16 MB. The choices are Enabled and Disabled.
On-Chip VGA Setting
The fields under the On-Chip VGA Setting and their default settings are:
This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated
peripherals. The first screen shows three main items for user to select.
Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow.
OnChip IDE Device
Onboard Device
SuperIO Device
2nd SuperIO Device
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE DMA transfer access
On-chip Primary PCI IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***
On-Chip Serial ATA Auto
SATA Port Speed Settings Disabled
PATA IDE Mode Primary
SATA port P1, P3 is Secondary
USB Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Azalia AC97 Audio Select Auto
Onboard Serial Port 3
Serial Port 3 Use IRQ
Onboard Serial Port 4
Serial Port 4 Use IRQ
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Integrated Peripherals
Press Enter ITEM HELP
Press Enter Menu Level >
Press Enter
Press Enter
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OnChip IDE Device
Enabled ITEM HELP
Enabled
Enabled
Auto Menu Level >
Auto
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
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Onboard Device
Enabled ITEM HELP
Enabled Menu Level >
Disabled
Disabled
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2nd Super IO Device
3E8h ITEM HELP
IRQ11 Menu Level >
Disabled
IRQ10a
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POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY
KB Power ON Password Enter
Hot Key power ON Ctrl-F1
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select Normal
RxD , TxD Active Hi, Lo
IR Transmission Delay Disabled
UR2 Duplex Mode Half
Use IR Pins IR-Rx2Tx2
PWRON After PWR-Fail Off
SuperIO Device
ITEM HELP
Menu Level >
IDE HDD Block Mode
This field allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to
transfer data to and from your hard disk drive.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
This field, by default, is enabled
On-chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled
This field, by default, is enabled
OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel
separately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
These fields allow your system hard disk controller to work faster.
Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands that transfer to or
from the disk drive, PIO (Programmed Input /Output) allows the BIOS to
communicate with the controller and CPU directly.
The system supports five modes, numbered from 0 (default) to 4, which
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select
the best available mode.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to
33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and
Disabled.
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On-Chip Serial ATA Setting
The fields under the SATA setting includes SATA Mode (IDE),
On-Chip Serial ATA (Auto), PATA IDE Mode (Secondary) and SATA
Port (PO, P2 is Primary).
USB Controller
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to Enabled.
USB 2.0 Controller
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to Enabled. In order to use USB 2.0, necessary OS drivers must be
installed first. Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2.
USB Keyboard and Mouse Support
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to Disabled.
Azalia AC97 Audio Select
This field, by default, is set to Auto. The selections are Azalia, AC97
Audio and Modem, AC97 Audio only, AC97 Modem only, and All
Disabled.
Power ON Function
This field is related to how the system is powered on – such as with th e
use of conventional power button, keyboard or hot keys. The default is
BUTTON ONLY.
KB Power ON Password
This field allows users to set the password when keyboard power on is
the mode of the Power ON function.
Hot Key Power ON
This field sets certain keys, also known as hot keys, on the keyboard that
can be used as a ‘switch’ to power on the system.
Onboard FDC Controller
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)
installed on the motherboard and you wish to use it. If you install an
add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this
field. This option allows you to select the onboard FDD port.
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Onboard Serial Port
These fields allow you to select the onboard serial ports and their
addresses. The default values for these ports are:
Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select
This field determines the UART 2 mode in your computer. The default
value is Normal. Other options include IrDA and ASKIR.
PWRON After PWR-Fail
This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power
returns to the system from a power failure situation.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
ACPI Suspend
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Power Management
Video Off Method
Video Off In Suspend
Suspend Type
Modem Use IRQ
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Wake-Up by PCI Card
Power On by Ring
Resume by Alarm
Date (of Month) Alarm 0
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #
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Power Management Setup
Enabled ITEM HELP
S1(POS)
Auto Menu Level >
User Define
DPMS
Yes
Stop Grant
3
Disabled
Disabled
Enable this function to support ACPI (Advance Configuration and
Power Interface).
ACPI Suspend
The default setting of the ACPI Suspend mode is S1(POS).
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume
The default setting of this field is Auto.
Power Management
This field allows you to select the type of power saving management
modes. There are four selections for Power Management.
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management
Max. Power Saving Maximum power management.
User Define Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to
1hr. Except for HDD Power Down
which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.
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Video Off Method
This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options.
V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn
off vertical and horizontal scanning.
DPMS Allows BIOS to control the video display.
Blank Screen Writes blanks to the video buffer.
Video Off In Suspend
When enabled, the video is off in suspend mode.
Suspend Type
The default setting for the Suspend Type field is Stop Grant.
Modem Use IRQ
This field sets the IRQ used by the Modem. By default, the setting is 3.
Suspend Mode
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
HDD Power Down
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
This field defines the power-off mode when using an ATX power
supply. The Instant Off mode allows powering off immediately upon
pressing the power button. In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers
off when the power button is pressed for more than four seconds or
enters the suspend mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds.
Wake up by PCI Card
By default, this field is disabled.
Power On by Ring
This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the
modem connected to the serial port or LAN.
Resume by Alarm
This field enables or disables the resumption of the system operation.
When enabled, the user is allowed to set the Date and Time.
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Reload Global Timer Events
The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can
prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken
the system from such a mode. When an I/O device wants to gain the
attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to
occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it
interrupts itself and performs the service.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the
system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.
Init Display First
Reset Configuration Data
Resources Controlled By
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
INT Pin 1 Assignment
INT Pin 2 Assignment
INT Pin 3 Assignment
INT Pin 4 Assignment
INT Pin 5 Assignment
INT Pin 6 Assignment
INT Pin 7 Assignment
INT Pin 8 Assignment
**PCI Express relative items**
Maximum Payload Size
Init Display First
The default setting is PCI Card.
Reset Configuration Data
This field allows you to determine whether to reset the con figuration
data or not. The default value is Disabled.
Resources Controlled by
This PnP BIOS can configure all of the boot and compatible devices
with the use of a PnP operating system such as Windows 95.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Some non-standard VGA display cards may not show colors properly.
This field allows you to set whether or not MPEG ISA/VESA VGA
cards can work with PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA
can work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is
disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card.
Maximum Payload Size
The default setting of the PCI Express Maximum Payload Size is 4096.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI Slot ITEM HELP
Disabled
Menu Level
Auto (ESCD)
Press Enter
Disabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
4096
Select Yes if you are
using a Plug and Play
capable operating
system Select No if
you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot
devices
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PC Health Status
This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status.
These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages.
CPU Warning Temperature Disabled
Current System Temp 45°C/113°F
Current CPU TEMP 45°C/113°F
FAN2 Speed 5400 RPM
FAN1 Speed 5400 RPM
Vcore(V) 1.02 V
12 V 1.32 V
1.8V 1.8V
+5V 5.25 V
3.3V 3.37V
VBAT (V) 3.21 V
5VSB(V) 5.67 V
Smart Fan2 Temperature Disabled
Smart Fan2 Tolerance Value 5
CPU Warning Temperature
This field allows the user to set the temperature so that when the
temperature is reached, the system sounds a warning. This function can
help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating.
Temperatures/Voltages
These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function
feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as
monitored by the system and show the PC health status.
Smart Fan2 Temperature
This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain
temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a
certain level, it stops turning again.
Smart Fan Tolerance Value
The default value is 5.
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PC Health Status
Menu Level >
ITEM HELP
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Frequency/Voltage Control
This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency.
CPU Clock Ratio
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Spread Spectrum Modulated
CPU Clock Ratio
This field’s default setting is 14x.
Auto Detect PCI Clk
This field enables or disables the auto detection of the PCI clock.
Spread Spectrum Modulated
This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is
Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only
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Frequency/Voltage Control
14x ITEM HELP
Disabled Menu Level >
Disabled
.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values
permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are
non-optimal and disable all high-performance features.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values to your system
configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high
performance features.
Set Supervisor Password
These two options set the system password. Supervisor Password sets a
password that will be used to protect the system and Setup utility. User
Password sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. To
specify a password, highlight the type you want and press <Enter>. The
Enter Password: message prompts on the screen. Type the password, up
to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The system confirms
your password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password,
the screen automatically returns to the main screen.
To disable a password, just press the <Enter> key when you are
prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password to
be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you
can enter Setup freely.
Save & Exit Setup
This option allows you to determine whether or not to accept the
modifications. If you type “Y”, you will quit the setup utility and save all
changes into the CMOS memory. If you type “N”, you will return to
Setup utility.
Exit Without Saving
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you
have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without
saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.
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Drivers Installation
This section describes the installation procedures for software and
drivers under the Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The software and
drivers are included with the board. If you find the items mi ssing, please
contact the vendor where you made the purchase. The contents of this
section include the following:
Intel LAN Drivers Installation .......................................... 54
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 2000/XP),
you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
before proceeding with the drivers installation.
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Intel 945G Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel® 945G Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the
software drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset
components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation
under Windows 2000/XP. (Before installed Intel Chipset Software
Installation Utility,Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or
Windows XP SP1A)
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click Intel Chipsets, then Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
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3. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with
the installation process.
4. On Readme Information screen, click Next to continue the
installation.
5. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the
computer and for changes to take effect.
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Intel 945G Chipset Graphics Driver
The Intel® 945G Chipset Family Graphics Drivers com e in the CD wi th
the motherboard. Follow the instructions below to complete the
installation under Windows 2000/XP.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click Intel Chipsets, then Intel (R) I945G Chipset Family Graphics Driver.
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
3. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with
the installation process.
4. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the
computer and for changes to take effect.
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Realtek Codec Audio Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek High Definition Codec
Audio Drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click Intel Chipsets, then Realtek High Definition Codec Audio Driver.
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
3. The Setup process is now complete. Restart the computer when
prompted for changes to take effect.
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Intel LAN Drivers Installation
Follow the steps below to start installing the Intel PCI Express Gig abit
LAN drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. On the initial screen, click on
Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers.
2. On the next screen, click Install Drivers to start the drivers
installation.
3. Follow the instructions accordingly and restart the computer when
prompted changes to take effect.
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APPENDIX
Appendix
A. I/O Port Address Map
Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port
addresses that also becomes the identity of the device. The followin g
table lists the I/O port addresses used.
Address Device Description
000h - 01Fh DMA Controller #1
020h - 03Fh Interrupt Controller #1
040h - 05Fh Timer
060h - 06Fh Keyboard Controller
070h - 07Fh Real Time Clock, NMI
080h - 09Fh DMA Page Register
0A0h - 0BFh Interrupt Controller #2
0C0h - 0DFh DMA Controller #2
0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal
0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor
1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface
278h - 27Fh Parallel Port #2(LPT2)
2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2)
2B0h - 2DFh Graphics adapter Controller
378h - 3FFh Parallel Port #1(LPT1)
360h - 36Fh Network Ports
3B0h - 3BFh Monochrome & Printer adapter
3C0h - 3CFh EGA adapter
3D0h - 3DFh CGA adapter
3F0h - 3F7h Floppy Disk Controller
3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1)
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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)
Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the
service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices
on board.
Level Function
IRQ0 System Timer Output
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ2 Interrupt Cascade
IRQ3 Serial Port #2
IRQ4 Serial Port #1
IRQ5 Reserved
IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller
IRQ7 Parallel Port #1
IRQ8 Real Time Clock
IRQ9 Reserved
IRQ10 Reserved
IRQ11 Reserved
IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse
IRQ13 80287
IRQ14 Primary IDE
IRQ15 Secondary IDE
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