Intel BPC-500-5820 User Manual

USER'S MANUAL

BPC-500-5820

Intel Pentium MMX/AMD K6-III BOX PC with CRT & Fast Ethernet

The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve the reliability, design and function. It does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.

Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequen-tial damages arising from the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

Important Safety Instructions

1 Read these safety instructions carefully.

2 Keep this User's Manual for later reference.

3 Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth.

Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

5 Keep this equipment away from humidity.

FCC Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determi ned by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Move the equipment away from the receiver

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

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

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

6 Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it

fall may cause damage.

7 The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment from

overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

8 Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the

equipment to the power outlet.

9 Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything

over the power cord.

10 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11 If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source

to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.

12 Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.

13 Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened

only by qualified service personnel.

14 If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service

personnel: a. The power cord or plug is damaged.

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b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the user's manual. e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged. f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRON-MENT WHERE

THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no

more than 70dB(A).

About this User's Manual

This User's Manual provides general information and installation instructions about the Box PC. This User's Manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. If you are not sure about any description in this User's Manual, please consult your vendor before further handling.

Ordering Information

BPC-500-5820 Intel Pentium MMX/AMD K6-III BOX PC with CRT & Fast Ethernet

Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................. 4

Getting Started ........................................................................ 4

Dimension...........................................................................................................5

Specification .......................................................................................................6

Overview ............................................................................................................6

Hardware Installation .............................................................. 7

Installing CPU .....................................................................................................8

Installing Memory Module ...................................................................................9

Installing Hard Disk Drive..................................................................................10

Installing Wall-Mount Bracket............................................................................11

Box PC Kernel Information....................................................12

System Resources ............................................................................................12

AWARD BIOS Setup ............................................................... 14

Standard CMOS Setup .....................................................................................14

BIOS Features Setup........................................................................................16

Chipset Features Setup ....................................................................................18

Power Management Setup................................................................................20

PNP/PCI Configuration .....................................................................................22

Hardware Monitor .............................................................................................23

Integrated Peripherals (PIM-582 version) .........................................................23

Integrated Peripherals (PIM-582C version).......................................................23

POST Codes .......................................................................... 25

Audible Error Messages ...................................................................................25

Visible Error Messages .....................................................................................25

POST Code Error Messages ............................................................................27

Howto : Flash the BIOS .........................................................30

Warranty ................................................................................30

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Introduction

Getting Started

Box PC is targeted at many different application fields. By adopting Box PC, you can pinpoint specific markets, such as Thin Client, KIOSK, information booth, GSM Server, environment-critical and space-critical applications.

Box PC is specially designed for 3.5" and 5.25" Miniboards. The modular design of the Box PC is prepared for any OEM projects. Modular Box PC can be easily modified to fit many different applications according to customers' requests.

Compact-sized

The kernel of BPC-500-5820 is PIM-582, which is a 5.25" drive size single board computer. The whole system consumes only a few space.

CRT SVGA

BPC-500-5820 can support super 2D video performance and consumes minimal power.

Advanced storage solution

BPC-500-5820 comes with DiskOnChip®2000, a new generation of high performance single-chip Flash Disks. This unique data storage solution offers a better, faster and more cost-effective Flash Disk for applications with limited space and modest disk capacity

This section will help you have your BPC-500-5820 up and running smoothly. For further information, please refer to PIM-582 User's Manual.

Packing List

Before up and running, please make sure the package contains all of following accessories.

Part Number

Manual PIM-582 Ver.1.2 4011058200120 Arbor Driver CD 4311013300220 PAD-PW-060A-2YD 5490106021900 CDROM IDE CABLE 3432061000000 IDE Flat Cable 3432061000430 Rubber Foot 3820761202000 1U CPU Cooler 2610500502000 Zipper bag No.8 4111101241700

Note : If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your vendor immediately.

requirements.

Trustworthy

The onboard Watchdog Timer can invoke an NMI or system RESET when your application loses control over the system.

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Dimension

SIM Card

Unit : mm

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Overview

Rear Panel

Power LED

S/W

HDD

LED

DC IN LAN VGA COM1 K/B Mouse

Line In

Mic

Line Out

USB1 USB2 LPT

Specification

BPC-500-5820 Intel Pentium MMX/AMD K6-III BOX PC with CRT & Fast Ethernet

System Board

CPU Support socket 7 AMD K6-III Up to 500MHz, VIA

Cyrix MII, Intel Pentium MMX (Default 233MHz)

System Memory Up to 1GB SDRAM in two 168-pin DIMM sockets

(Default 32MB) System Chipset SIS530 (Host, PCI, 3D AGP Video/Graphic) BIOS AWARD PCI/ISA PnP system BIOS Display C&T 69000 2MB DRAM on die HiQVideo Accelerator

(PIM-582C)

SiS-530 AGP, 2x AGP, 8MB shared memory (PIM-

582) Fast Ethernet Realtek RTL8139 Watchdog Timer Generates system RESET or NMI, 1, 2, 10, 20, 110,

220 seconds timer interval Audio ESS Solo-1 ES-19385, 3D sound on board Flash Disk 1 x DiskOnChip 2000 socket up to 288MB bytes Expansion Slot PCI 32 bit, PC/104-16 bit Serial Ports 3 x RS232C, 1 x RS232C/485(COM2) Parallel Ports SPP, EPP and ECP mode USB 2 x USB ports (12Mb/s, 1.5Mb/s)

Support OS Windows 95/98/NT/, Linux

External I/O

Serial Port 1 x DB9 (RS232C) Parallel Port 1 x DB25 (SPP, EPP and ECP) USB 2 x USB ports (12Mb/s, 1.5Mb/s) LAN 1 x RJ45 Port (10/100Mbps) Display 1 x DB15 Port Keyboard 1 x PS2 mini DIN connector Mouse 1 x PS2 mini DIN connector Audio Mic-in, Line-in, Line-out LEDs 1 x Power, 1 x HDD Switch 1 x Power ON/OFF

Power Adapter

DC Power Output V1:+5VDC +/- 5% @7A max.

V2:+12VDC +/- 10% @3Amax. load, 60W

AC Power Input 100-240V/50-60Hz, 1.5A max

Mechanical & Environment

Operating Temp. 0 to 40 degree C Storage Temp. -20 to 75 degree C Dimension (WxDxH) 242 x 232 x 72mm (9.6" x 9.2" x 2.8") Weight 2.2 kgs (4.84 lbs)

Mounting Wallmount or Desktop

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Hardware Installation

Basic installation

1. CPU

2. Memory module

3. Hard Disk Drive

4. Wall-mount kit

Removing Top Cover

1. On the both sides, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis.

2. Use screw drvier to remove the top cover screws. Keep the screws safely for later use.

3. Pull the top cover slightly upward the main unit until the side tabs are disengaged from chassis.

4. If you feel it's hard to pull up the top cover, just loose the screws that secure the main unit on each side a little bit. Then, you may pull up the top cover easily.

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Installing CPU

1. Slide the CPU to the sideways of CPU cooler, lets the corners of CPU to match that of CPU cooler..

2. Screw on the screws on CPU cooler to secure CPU.

3. Direct the PIN A1 Corner of CPU to that of socket on CPU borad.

4. Install the CPU module onto CPU board.

5. Connect the CPU coller power.

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Installing Memory Module

1. Locate the two DIMM SDRAM sockets on the main board of the main unit.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

1 3

3. Align the DIMM on the socket and let the notches on the DIMM meets the break on socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap on and the DIMM is properly positioned. Then, lock the socket.

Note: Please note to install the memory module into DIMM1 if you have only one.

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Installing Hard Disk Drive

1. Reverse the top cover into inner-side. You may see two tabs which use to house Hard Disk Drive.

2. Place Hard Disk Drive into suitable position, let the drive screw holes to meet the screw holes on securing tabs of top cover.

3. Secure the drive with side screws.

4. Connect IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive.

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5. Connect the other end of IDE cable into the IDE connector of the board on main unit.

6. Connect the power connector to the power connector of Hard Disk Drive.

Installing Wall-Mount Bracket

1. Locate the two screw holes on each side of Box PC, and match the screws on the wallmount kit.

2. Screws onto the main unit.

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Box PC Kernel Information

2 DIMM

sockets

SiS 530,

SiS 5595

PC/104

Connector

DiskOnChip

socket

P8 Power

Connector

16-bit

Digital I/O

2x USB SIRPS/2

Keyboard

Mouse

COM1/2/3/4 GAME

RS-485

Audio Port

ESS Solo-1

2x Fan

Power

CPU up to AMD K6-3 at 550 MHz

PCI Slot

C&T 69000

RTL 8139A 10/100 Mbps

2x EIDE 1x FDD 1x Printer Port

System Resources

Interrupt Request (IRQ)

IRQ Address Description 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 Communications Port (COM2) 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/real time clock 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) 11 Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) 14 SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) 15 SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller

Direct Memory Access (DMA)

DMA Description 2 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 4 Direct memory access controller

Note: For further information, please refer to PIM-582 User's Manual.

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Ports Input/Output (IO)

I/O Address Description

0020-0021 Programmable interrupt controller 0040-0043 System timer 0060-0060 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 0061-0061 System speaker 0064-0064 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 0070-0071 System CMOS/real time clock 0081-0083 Direct memory access controller 0087-0087 Direct memory access controller 0089-008B Direct memory access controller 008F-0091 Direct memory access controller 00A0-00A1 Programmable interrupt controller 00C0-00DF Direct memory access controller 00F0-00FF Numeric data processor 0170-0177 SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller 0170-0177 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) 01F0-01F7 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) 01F0-01F7 SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller 0201-0201 Gameport Joystick 0290-029F PCI bus 02F8-02FF Communications Port (COM2) 0376-0376 SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller 0376-0376 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) 0378-037F Printer Port (LPT1) 03B0-03BB Chips and Tech. 69000 PCI 03C0-03DF Chips and Tech. 69000 PCI 03F2-03F5 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 03F6-03F6 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) 03F6-03F6 SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller

03F8-03FF Communications Port (COM1) 0480-048F PCI bus 04D0-04D1 PCI bus 0CF8-0CFF PCI bus 4000-400F SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller 4000-4007 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) 4008-400F Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) 5000-503F Motherboard resources D000-D0FF Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC D400-D43F ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) D800-D80F ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) DC00-DC0F ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) E000-E003 ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) E400-E403 ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) 0000-000F Direct memory access controller

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AWARD BIOS Setup

The PIM-582 uses the Award PCI/ISA BIOS for the system configuration. The Award BIOS setup program is designed to provide the maximum flexibility in configuring the system by offering various options which could be selected for end-user requirements. This chapter is written to assist you in the proper usage of these features.

To access AWARD PCI/ISA BIOS Setup program, press <Del> key. The Main Menu will be displayed at this time.

Standard CMOS Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Mon, 21, Jun 1999 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 20:37:12 HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOM LANDE SECTOR

MODE

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP HARDWARE MONITOR

BIOS FEATURES SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP USER PASSWORD

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE & EXIT SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITOUT SAVE

Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2 : Change Color

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

Drive A : 1.44M , 3.5 in. Drive B : None Floppy Mode 3 Support : Disabled Video : EGA / VGA

Esc: Quit

Date

The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information; this field is for information only.

Time

The time format is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Press the ?or ( key to move to the desired field . Press the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.

Hard Disks

The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives. This section does not show information about other IDE devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or about other hard drive types, such as SCSI drives.

NOTE : recommend that you select type AUTO for all drives.

The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating mode of almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type AUTO for a hard drive, the BIOS detects its specifications during POST, every time the system boots. If you do not want to select drive type AUTO, other methods of selecting the drive type are available:

1. Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the preprogrammed values for drive types 1 through 45.

↑ ↓ → ←

Base Memory : 640K

Extended Memory : 31744K

Other Memory : 384K

: Select Item PU/PD/+/- :

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2. Select USER and enter values into each drive parameter field.

3. Use the IDE HDD AUTO DECTECTION function in Setup. Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications:

Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types. Each defined drive

type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads, write precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors. Drives whose specifications do not accommodate any pre-defined type are classified as type USER.

Size: Disk drive capacity (approximate). Note that this size is usually slightly

greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.

Cyls: Number of cylinders Head: Number of heads Precomp: Write precompensation cylinder Landz: Landing zone Sector: Number of sectors Mode: Auto, Normal, large, or LBA

Auto

The BIOS automatically determines the optimal mode.

Normal

Maximum number of cylinders, heads, and sectors supported are 1024, 16, and 63.

Large

For drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024 cylinders. Applicable to only a few drives.

LBA

Logical Block Addressing. During drive accesses, the IDE controller transforms the data address described by sector, head, and cylinder number into a physical block address, significantly improving data transfer rates. For drives with greater than 1024 cylinders.

Drive A, B

Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer.

360K : 5.25 in5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive

1.2M : 5.25 in5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive 720K : 3.5 in3-1/2 inch double-sided drive

1.44M : 3.5 in3-1/2 inch double-sided drive

2.88M : 3.5 in3-1/2 inch double-sided drive

Floppy Mode 3 Support

Enables support for 1.2 MB format capacity on 3? disk drives. This format is commonly used Japan.

Video Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer. The BIOS usually detects the correct video type automatically. The BIOS supports a secondary video subsystem, but you do not select it in Setup.

Halt On During the power-on self-test (POST), the computer stops if the BIOS detects a hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and continue the boot-up process. These are the selections:

No errors POST does not stop for any errors. All errors If the BIOS detects any non-fatal error, POST stops and prompts

you to take corrective action.

All, But Keyboard POST does not stop for a keyboard error, but stops for all other

errors.

All, But Diskette POST does not stop for diskette drive errors, but stops for all other

errors.

All, But Disk/Key POST does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but stops for all

other errors.

None : No diskette drive installed

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BIOS Features Setup

quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Virus Warning : Disabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled External Cache : Enabled Quick Power On Self Test : Disabled Boot Sequence : A,C,SCSI Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek : Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status : On Memory Parity Check : Disabled Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled Typematic Rate (Char/Sec) : 6 Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250 Security Option : Setup PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled OS Select for DRAM > 64MB : Non-OS2 Report No FDD For Win95 : Yes

Virus Warning

When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You should then run an anti-virus program. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive.

CPU Internal Cache & CPU External 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.

Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow : Disabled D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled D8000-DBFFF Shadow : Disabled DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled Cyrix 6x86/MII CPUID : Enabled

Esc: Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

Boot Sequence

The original IBM PCs loaded the DOS operating system from drive A (floppy disk), so IBM PC-compatible systems are designed to search for an operating system first on drive A, and then on drive C (hard disk). However, modern computers usually load the operating system from the hard drive, and may even load it from a CD-ROM drive.

Swap Floppy Drive

This field is effective only in systems with two floppy drives. Selecting Enabled assigns physical drive B to logical drive A, and physical drive A to logical drive B.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB, 1.2 MB, and

1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to Disabled to save time.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system boots. When toggled On, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling cursor operations.

Memory Parity Check

Parity is a measure of the consistency of your system's RAM, memory chips. Plus, there is both parity and non-parity memory. At boot, the Award BIOS both sizes and tests all memory. Normally, when a parity error is detected, the BIOS will display a message describing the problem as well as the problem's location, if possible. The boot process will then terminate and you will not be able to continue until the bad chip or SIMM is located and replaced.

Disabling the Memory Parity Check allows the system to by-pass the test and allow your system to boot. You then have a choice of continuing to operate your system or attempting the remedying the problem.

Typematic Rate Setting

When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay.

Quick Power On Self Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic rate (the rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10,12, 15, 20, 24 or 30

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characters per second.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds.

C8000-CBFFF Shadow

Enabling any of the C8000~DFFFF segments allows components to move their firmware into these upper memory segments. However your computer can lock-up doing so, because some devices don't like being shadowed at those particular 16 KB segments of upper memory.

Security Option

If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct

password is not entered at the prompt.

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

password is not entered at the prompt. Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and

then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press Enter, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Normally this option is always disabled ! Nonstandard VGA display adapters such as overlay cards or MPEG video cards may not show colors properly. Setting "PCI/VGA Palette Snoop" to Enable should correct this problem. If the PCI/VGA Palette Snoop is "Enabled", any I/O access on the ISA-bus to the VGA card's palette registers will be reflected on the PCI bus. This will allow overlay cards to adapt to the changing palette colors.

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

Non-OS/2 If your operating system is not OS/2 OS/2 If system DRAM is more than 64MB and if your operating system is OS/2.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

Select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive, for compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification. In the "Integrated Peripherals" menu screen, select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller field.

Note - In Windows 95, double click 'Computer' within Device Manager and select 'Memory'. This will tell you what segments (if any) are being shadowed For DOS you can use MSD.EXE to see what segments are claimed. CC000-CFFFF - D0000-D3FFF - D4000-D7FFF - D8000-DBFFF and DC000-DFFFF - Same as above.

Cyrix 6x86/MII CPUID

When using a Cyrix CPU this option should be enabled to correctly determine the Cyrix CPU type.

Video BIOS Shadow

Enabled this copies the video BIOS from ROM to RAM. effectively enhancing performance, and reducing the amount of upper memory available by 32KB (the C0000~C7FFF area of memory between 640 KB and 1 MB is used).

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Chipset Features Setup

Ref / Act Command Delay

Set the DRAM clock of the refresh command to refresh/active command delay.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Refresh Rate Control : 15.6us Ref/Act Command delay : 6T Refresh Queue Depth : 12 RAS Precharge Time : 3T RAS to CAS Delay : 3T ISA Bus Clock Frequency : PCICLK/4 Starting Point of Paging : 1T NA# Enable : Disabled L2 Cache Burst RD Cycle : Delay 1T Asyn/Sync Mode CPU DRAM : Asynchron SDRAM CAS Latency : 3T SDRAM WR Retite Rate : X-2-2-2 DRAM Opt RAS Precharge : Disabled PCI Peer Concurrency : Disabled Read Prefetch Memory RD : Enabled Assert TRDY After Prefet : 2 QWs CPU to PCI Burst Mem. WR : Disabled CPU to PCI Post Write : Disabled AGP Aperture Size : 64MB System BIOS Cacheable : Enabled

This Chipset Feature Setup screen allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. 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 that data was being lost while using your system. The first chipset settings deal with CPU access to dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The default timings have been carefully chosen and should only be altered if data is being lost. Such a scenario might well occur if your system had mixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips.

Refresh Rate Control

Select the period required to refresh the DRAMs, according to DRAM specifications.

Video BIOS Cachable : Enabled Memory Hole at 15/16M : Enabled PCI Post Write Buffer : Disabled PCI Delayed Transaction : Disabled

Esc: Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

Refresh Queue Depth

Set the depth of refresh queue.

RAS Precharge Time

The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refreshes. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data. The Choice: 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T.

RAS to CAS Delay

TWhen DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The choice: 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T.

ISA Bus Clock Frequency

You can set the speed of the AT bus at one-third or one-fourth of the CPU clock speed. The choice: 7.159MHz, PCICLK/3, PCICLK/4.

Starting Point of Paging

This value controls the start timing of memory paging operations. The choice: 1T, 2T, 4T, 8T.

NA# Enable

Selecting Enabled permits pipelining, in which the chipset signals the CPU for a new memory address before all data transfers for the current cycle are complete, resulting in faster performance. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

L2 Cache Burst RD Cycle

These timing numbers are the pattern of cycles the CPU uses to read data from the cache. The choice: Normal, Delay 1T.

Asyn/Sync Mode CPU/DRAM

This feature can only be enabled when the frequency of CPU clock and the frequency of DRAM clock are the same and the skew between these two clocks should be zero. The choice: Asynchronous, Synchronous.

SDRAM CAS Latency

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system designer. The choice: 2T, 3T.

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SDRAM WR Retire Rate

The system designer must select the correct timing for data transfers from the write buffer to memory, according to DRAM specifications The choice: 0WS, 1WS.

Asyn/Sync Mode CPU/DRAM

DRAM Opt RAS Precharge

PCI Peer Concurrency

Peer concurrency means that more than one PCI device can be active at a time. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

RAS Precharge Time

RAS to CAS Delay

ISA Bus Clock Frequency

You can set the speed of the AT bus at one-third or one-fourth of the CPU clock speed. The choice: 7.159MHz, PCICLK/3, PCICLK/4.

Starting Point of Paging

This value controls the start timing of memory paging operations. The choice: 1T, 2T, 4T, 8T.

NA# Enable

SDRAM CAS Latency

SDRAM WR Retire Rate

The system designer must select the correct timing for data transfers from the write buffer to memory, according to DRAM specifications The choice: 0WS, 1WS.

DRAM Opt RAS Precharge

PCI Peer Concurrency

Peer concurrency means that more than one PCI device can be active at a time. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

L2 Cache Burst RD Cycle

These timing numbers are the pattern of cycles the CPU uses to read data from the cache. The choice: Normal, Delay 1T.

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Power Management Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

ACPI Function : Enabled Power Management : User Define Video Off Option : Always On Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank Switch Function : Break/Wake Doze Speed (div by) : 2/8 Stdby Speed (div by) : 1/8 Modem Use IRQ : 3 Hot Key Function As : Poer Off

** PM Timers **

HDD Off After : 15 Min Doze Mode : 4 Hours Standby Mode : 4 Hours Suspend Mode : 4 Hours

** PM Events **

HDD Ports Activity : Enabled COM Ports Activity : Enabled LPT Ports Activity : Enabled

ACPI Function

Select E nabled only if your computer operating system supports the Advanc ed Configu-s ration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Currently, Windows 98 and Windows NT 5.0 (beta) support ACPI.

Power Management

There are 4 selections for Power Management, 3 of which have fixed mode : Disable (default) No power management. Disables all four modes

Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr. Standby Mode

= 1 hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.

Max. Power Saving Maximum power management -- ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SL

CPU'S. Doze Mode = 1 min., Standby Mode = 1 min., Suspend Mode = 1 min., and HDD Power Down = 1 min.

VGA Activity : Enabled IRQ [3-7,9-15], NMI : Enabled IRQ 8 Break Suspend : Disabled

Esc: Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled,

each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.

Video Off Option

When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode.This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

Always On Monitor will remain on during power saving modes. Suspend --> Off Monitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend mode. Susp,Stby --> Off Monitor blanked when the system enters either Suspend or Standby

modes.

All Modes --> Off Monitor blanked when the system enters any power saving mode.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank causes the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchroniza-

tion ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initial display power management signaling.

Switch Function

You can choose whether or not to permit your system to enter complete Suspend mode. Suspend mode offers greater power savings, with a correspondingly longer awakening period. The choice: Deturbo, Break, Break/Wake, Disabled.

Doze Speed (div by)

Sets the CPU's speed during Doze mode. The speed is reduced to a fraction of the CPU's normal speed. The divisors range from 1 to 8 The choice: 1~8.

Stdby Speed (div by)

Select a divisor to reduce the CPU speed during Standby mode to a fraction of the full CPU speed. The speed is reduced to a fraction of the CPU's normal speed. The divisors range from 1 to 8-0. The choice: 1~8

Modem Use IRQ

Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.

Hot Key Function As

Select Enabled if your system has a hot key for soft power off. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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PM Timers

The following four modes are Green PC power saving functions which are only user configurable when User Defined Power Management has been selected. See above for available selections.

HDD Off After

By default, this item is Disabled, meaning that no matter the mode the rest of the system, the hard drive will remain ready. Otherwise, you have a range of choices from 1 to 15 minutes or Suspend. This means that you can elect to have your hard disk drive be turned off after a selected number of minutes or when the rest of the system goes into a Suspend mode.

Doze Mode

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.

Standby Mode

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the fixed disk drive and the video would be shut off while all other devices still operate at full speed.

Suspend Mode

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU will be shut off.

PM Events

You may disable activity monitoring of some common I/O events and interrupt requests so they do not wake up the system. The default wake-up event is keyboard activity.

When On (or named, in the case of LPT & COM), any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up the system.

HDD Ports Activity

When set to On (default), any event occurring at a HDD (serial) port will awaken a system which has been powered down.

COM Port Activity

When set to On (default), any event occurring at a hard or floppy drive port will awaken a system which has been powered down.

LPT Port Activity

When set to On (default), any event occurring at a LPT (printer) port will awaken a system which has been powered down.

VGA Activity

When set to On (default), any event occurring at VGA will awaken a system which has been powered down.

IRQ [ 3-7, 9-15], NMI

The following is a list of IRQ's, Interrupt ReQuests, which can be exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can. 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. As above, the choices are On and Off. When set On, activity will neither prevent the system from going into a power management mode nor awaken it.

IRQ 8 Break Suspend

You can Enable or Disable monitoring of IRQ8 (the Real Time Clock) so it does not awaken the system from Suspend mode.

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PNP/PCI Configuration

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Resources Controlled By : Manual Reset Configuration Data : Disabled

IRQ-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-4 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-14 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp IRQ-15 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp DMA-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp DMA-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp DMA-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA Pnp

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.

Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. Choice: Auto and Manual.

PCI IRQ Activated By : Level

Esc: Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

IRQ n Assigned to

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt:

Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a

specific interrupt (such as IRQ4 for serial port 1).

PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for

PCI or ISA bus architecture.

DMA n Assigned to

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt:

Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a

specific DMA channel

PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for

PCI or ISA bus architecture.

PCI IRQ Activated By

This sets the method by which the PCI bus recognizes that an IRQ service is being requested by a device. Under all circumstances, you should retain the default configuration unless advised otherwise by your system's manufacturer. The choice: Level, Edge.

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field 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 operating system cannot boot. Choice: Enabled and Disabled.

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Hardware Monitor

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

CPU FEATURE SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Current CPU Temperature : 40慢/104 Current CPUFAN1 Speed : 0 RPM

+12(V) : 12.49 V Vcc(V) : 5.12 V Vio(V) : 3.42 V Vcore(V) 2.22 V

Current CPU Temperature

A onboard sensor underneath the CPU monitors the current CPU temperature.

Current CPU Fan Speed

When using the onboard CPU Fan power connector the board can deduct the actual rounds per minute (RPM) of the installed CPU Fan

+12(V)

Measured external power for Serial port, FAN etc should be ~ +12 V

VCC(V)

Measured external power supply to board should be ~ +5 V

VIO(V)

Measured power to DIMM, Chipset and Slot 1 Cache, should be ~ 3.5 V

(V)

CORE

Measured power to CPU core, depends on type of CPU and jumper settings

慚

Esc: Quit F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

↑ ↓ → ←

: Select Item

Integrated Peripherals (PIM-582 version)

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Internal PCI/IDE : Both IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto Primary Master UltraDMA : Auto Primary Slave UltraDMA : Auto Secondary Master UltraDMA : Auto Secondary Slave UltraDMA : Auto

Onboard Parallel Mode : ECP ECP Mode Use DMA : 3 Onboard Serial Port 3 : 3E8H Serial Port 3 Use IRQ : IRQ11 Onboard Serial Port 4 : 2E8H Serial Port 4 Use IRQ : IRQ10 PS/2 mouse function :

Enabled

USB Controller : IDE Burst Mode :

Enabled

IDE Data Port Post Write :

Disabled

IDE HDD Block Mode :

Enabled

Onboard FDD Controller :

Esc: Quit

↑ ↓ → ←

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

Integrated Peripherals (PIM-582C version)

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5IMTPD)

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Internal PCI/IDE :

Both

IDE Primary Master PIO :

Auto

IDE Primary Slave PIO :

Auto

IDE Secondary Master PIO :

Auto

IDE Secondary Slave PIO :

Auto

Primary Master UltraDMA :

Auto

Primary Slave UltraDMA :

Auto

Secondary Master UltraDMA :

Auto

Onboard Parallel Mode : ECP ECP Mode Use DMA : 3 Onboard Serial Port 3 : 3E8H Serial Port 3 Use IRQ :

IRQ11

Onboard Serial Port 4 : 2E8H Serial Port 4 Use IRQ :

IRQ10

PS/2 mouse function :

Enabled

Esc: Quit

↑ ↓ → ←

Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

: Select Item

: Select

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Internal PCI / IDE

This chipset contains an internal PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. The choice: Primary, Secondary, Both.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s. When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device. The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Burst Mode

Selecting Enabled reduces latency between each drive read/write cycle, but may cause instability in IDE subsystems that cannot support such fast performance. If you are getting disk drive errors, try setting this value to Disabled. This field does not appear when the Internal PCI/IDE field, above, is Disabled. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Data Port Post Write

Selecting Enabled speeds up processing of drive reads and writes, but may cause instability in IDE subsystems that cannot support such fast performance. If you are getting disk drive errors, try setting this value to Disabled The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary and/or secondary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this interface, if you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface IDE interface. Enabled : Secondary HDD controller used Disabled : Secondary HDD controller not used.

Onboard FDD Controller

This should be enabled if your system has a floppy disk drive (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2

This item allows you to determine access onboard serial port 1/port 2 controller with which I/O address. The choice: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.

IR Address Select

This item allows you to determine access onboard IR port controller with which I/O address. The choice: 3F8, 2E8, 3E8, 2F8 and Disabled.

IR Mode

Offers a selection of two different types of infrared ports. IrDA : Standard Infra Red Port ASKIR : Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port

IR IRQ Select

Select Interuppt for IR port. Options 3, 4, 10, 11.

Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer) port.

Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both support one of the other available modes. The choice: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+E PP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode. The choice: 3, 1.

Onboard Serial Port 3/Port 4

This item allows you to determine access onboard serial port 3 / port 4 controller with which I/O address. The choice for both ports I/O Address: 3F8/2E8/3E8/2F8, IRQ : 3/4/10/11

PS/2 mouse function

If your system has a PS/2 mouse port and you install a serial pointing device, select Disabled. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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USB Keyboard Support

Choice enable, disable.

POST Codes

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to active which bus first (PCI Slot or AGP first). The choice: PCI Slot, AGP.

VGA Shared Memory Size (PIM-582 only !)

Specify the size of system memory to allocate for video memory, from 1 MB to 8 MB. The choice: 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB.

During the power-on self test (POST), the BIOS either sounds a beep code or displays a message when it detects a correctable error. An error message may be followed by a prompt to press F1 to continue or press DEL to enter Setup.

Audible Error Messages

Currently the only implemented beep code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps.

Visible Error Messages

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of the BIOS code in the BIOS chip is incorrect, indicating the BIOS code may have become corrupt. Contact your system dealer to replace the BIOS.

CMOS battery failed

CMOS battery is no longer functional. Contact your system dealer for a replacement battery.

CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect, so the system loads the default equipment configuration. A checksum error may indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

CPU at nnnn

Displays the running speed of the CPU.

Display switch is set incorrectly

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This message indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

Press ESC to skip memory test

The user may press Esc to skip the full memory test.

Floppy disk(s) fail

Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller or the drive. Make sure the controller is

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installed correctly. If no floppy drives are installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE or AUTO.

Primary master hard disk fail

POST detects an error in the primary master IDE hard drive.

HARD DISK initializing Please wait a moment...

Some hard drives require extra time to initialize.

HARD DISK INSTALL FAILURE

Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. Make sure the controller is installed correctly. If no hard drives are installed, be sure the Hard Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE.

Hard disk(s) diagnosis fail

The system may run specific disk diagnostic routines. This message appears if one or more hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are pressed during POST. To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during POST.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

This message usually indicates that one or more keys have been pressed during the keyboard tests. Be sure no objects are resting on the keyboard.

Memory Test :

This message displays during a full memory test, counting down the memory areas being tested.

Memory test fail

If POST detects an error during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of the memory error.

Primary slave hard disk fail

POST detects an error in the secondary master IDE hard drive.

Secondary master hard disk fail

POST detects an error in the primary slave IDE hard drive.

Secondary slave hard disk fail

POST detects an error in the secondary slave IDE hard drive.

Override enabled - Defaults loaded

If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration is a set of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimalperformance system operations.

Press TAB to show POST screen

System OEMs may replace the Award BIOS POST display with their own proprietary display. Including this message in the OEM display permits the operator to switch between the OEM display and the default POST display.

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POST Code Error Messages

The following codes are not displayed on the screen. They can only be viewed on the LED display of a so called POST card. The codes are listened in the same order as the according functions are executed at PC startup. If you have access to a POST Card reader, you can watch the system perform each test by the value that's displayed. If the system hangs (if there's a problem) the last value displayed will give you a good idea where and what went wrong, or what's bad on the system board.

CODE CHECK DESCRIPTION OF CHECK

C0 Turn Off Chipset OEM Specific-Cache control Cache 01 Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1FLAGS) Verification. Tests the

following processor status flags:carry, zero, sign, overflow, The BIOS sets each flag, verifies they are set, then turns each flag off and verifies it is off.

02 Processor Test 2 Read/Write/Verify all CPU registers except SS, SP,

and BP with data pattern FF and 00.

03 Initialize Chips Disable NMI, PIE, AIE, UEI, SQWV Disable video,

parity checking, DMA Reset math coprocessor Clear all page registers, CMOS shutdown byte Initialize timer 0, 1, and 2, including set EISA timer to a known state Initialize DMA controllers 0 and 1 Initialize interrupt controllers 0 and 1 Initialize EISA extended registers.

C1 Memory presence OEM Specific-Test to size on-board

test memory C5 Early Shadow OEM Specific-Early Shadow enable for fast boot. C6 Cache presence External cache size detection

test 08 Setup low memory Early chip set initialization

Memory presence test OEM chip set routines Clear low 64K of memory Test first 64K memory.

09 Early Cache Cyrix CPU initialization

Initialization Cache initialization 0A Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt

Vector Table vectors with SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and initialize

INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL

0B Test CMOS RAM Test CMOS RAM Checksum, if bad, or

Checksum insert key pressed, load defaults. 0C Initialize Detect type of keyboard controller

keyboard (optional)

Set NUM_LOCK status.

04 Test Memory RAM must be periodically refreshed to

Refresh Toggle keep the memory from decaying. This function

ensures that the memory refresh function is working properly.

05 Blank video Keyboard controller initialization

Initialize keyboard 06 Reserved 07 Test CMOS Verifies CMOS is working correctly,

Interface and detects bad battery.

Battery Status BE Chipset Default Program chipset registers with power

Initialization on BIOS defaults.

0D Initialize Video Detect CPU clock.

Interface Read CMOS location 14h to find out type of video

in use. Detect and Initialize Video Adapter.

0E Test Video Test video memory, write sign-on

Memory message to screen.

Setup shadow RAM - Enable shadow according to Setup.

0F Test DMA BIOS checksum test.

Controller 0 Keyboard detect and initialization

10 Test DMA

Controller 1

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11 Test DMA Page Test DMA Page Registers.

Registers

30 Size Base and Size base memory from 256K to 640K

Extended Memory and extended memory above 1MB. 12-13 Reserved 14 Test Timer Test 8254 Timer 0

Counter 2 Counter 2

15 Test 8259-1 Mask Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked

Bits interrupts by alternately turning off

and on the interrupt lines.

16 Test 8259-2 Mask Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked

Bits interrupts by alternately turning off

and on the interrupt lines.

17 Test Stuck Turn off interrupts then verify no

8259's Interrupt interrupt mask register is on. Bits

18 Test 8259 Force an interrupt and verify the

Interrupt interrupt occurred. Functionality

19 Test Stuck NMI Verify NMI can be cleared.

Bits (Parity/IO Check) 1A Display CPU clock 1B-1E Reserved 1F Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum

is good, execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests an clear EISA mode flag. Test EISA Configuration Memory Integrity (checksum & communication interface).

31 Test Base and Test base memory from 256K to 640K

Extended Memory and extended memory above 1MB using various

patterns. NOTE: This test is skipped in EISA mode and can be skipped with ESC key in ISA mode.

32 Test EISA If EISA Mode flag is set then test

Extended Memory EISA memory found in slots initialization. NOTE:

This test is skipped in ISA mode and can be

skipped with ESC key in EISA mode. 33-3B Reserved 3C Setup Enabled 3D Initialize & Detect if mouse is present,

Install Mouse initialize mouse, install interrupt vectors.

3E Setup Cache Initialize cache controller.

Controller 3F Reserved BF Chipset Program chipset registers with Setup

Initialization values 40 Display virus protect disable or enable 41 Initialize Initialize floppy disk drive

Floppy Drive & controller and any drives.

Controller 42 Initialize Hard initialize hard drive controller and

Drive & Controller any drives.

20 Enable Slot 0 Initialize slot 0 (System Board). 21-2F Enable Slots Initialize slots 1 through 15.

1-15

43 Detect & Initialize Initialize any serial and parallel

Serial/Parallel Ports ports (also game port). 44 Reserved

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45 Detect & Initialize Initialize math coprocessor.

Math Coprocessor 46 Reserved 47 Reserved 48-4D Reserved 4E Manufacturing Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin

POST Loop or is set. Otherwise display any

Display Messages messages (i.e., any non-fatal errors that were

detected during POST) and enter Setup.

4F Security Check Ask password security (optional).

E1-EF Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc. FF Boot

50 Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear

screen.

51 Pre-boot Enable Enable parity checker

Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot.

52 Initialize Initialize any option ROMs present

Option ROMs from C8000h to EFFFFh.

NOTE: When FSCAN option is enabled, ROMs initialize from C8000h to F7FFFh.

53 Initialize Time Initialize time value in 40h: BIOS

Value area. 60 Setup Virus Setup virus protect according to

Protect Setup 61 Set Boot Speed Set system speed for boot 62 Setup NumLock Setup NumLock status according to Setup 63 Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h. B0 Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected mode. B1 Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display:

Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot.

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Howto : Flash the BIOS

Warranty

What do you need:

To flash your BIOS you'll need

1) a xxxxx.bin file that is a file image of the new BIOS

2) AWDFLASH.EXE a utility that can write the data-file into the BIOS chip.

The procedure:

Create a new, clean DOS (6 or higher) bootable floppy with "format a: /s". Copy flash utility and the BIOS image file to this disk. Turn your computer off. Insert the floppy you just created and boot the computer. As it

boots up, hit the [DEL] key to enter the CMOS setup. Go to "LOAD SETUP (or BIOS) DEFAULTS," and then save and exit the setup program. Continue to boot with the floppy disk.

Type "AWDFLASH" to execute the flash utility. When prompted, enter the name of the new BIOS image and begin the flash procedure. Note: If you reboot now, you may not be able to boot again.

After the flash utility is complete, reboot the system.

This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms. This warranty does not apply to products damaged by misuse, modifications, accident or disaster.

Vendor assumes no liability for any damages, lost profits, lost savings or any other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use, misuse of, or inability to use this product. Vendor will not be liable for any claim made by any other related party.

Return authorization must be obtained from the vendor before returned merchandise will be accepted. Authorization can be obtained by calling or faxing the vendor and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Returned goods should always be accompanied by a clear problem description.

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