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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THE MANUFACTURER LIMITED
WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS
PRODUCTS; INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
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LIMIT THE EXCLUSION OF THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
HANDLING PROCEDURES:
Static electricity can severely damage your equipment. Handle the mainboard and
any other device in your system with extreme care and avoid unnecessary contact
with system components on the mainboard. Always work on an antistatic surface
to avoid possible damage to the mainboard from static discharge. Always have
the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing
devices within the computer chassis. The Manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for any damage to the mainboard that results from failure to follow instruction or
failure to observe safety precautions.
CAUTION
The mainboard is subject to damage by static electricity.
Always observe the handling procedures.
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Post Port Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems and solutions. For more detailed
information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix in this manual.
Post Code Problem Solution
FFh or CFh
C1h - C5h
2Dh
26h
07h - 12h
1. BIOS ch ip inserted incorr ectly
2. Incorrect BIOS update version
3. Mainboard problem
4. Add-on card inserted incorrectly
1. Memo ry modu le inserted incorrectly
2. Memo ry compatibility pro blem
3. Memory module damaged
1. Error occured in VGA BIOS
2. VGA card inserted incorrectly
Overclock error Clear CMOS or press the insert key to
1. In it ial Keyboard con troller error
2. RTC error
1. Rein s ert the BIOS chip
2. Download the correct BIOS version
update from the manufacturer's
Web site
3. Replace mainboard
4. Remove and replace th e add-on card
1. Reinsert memroy module
2. Replace memory with correct type
3. Replace memory module
1. Replace VGA card
2. Reinsert the VGA card
power on the system
1. Ensure the Keyboard and mouse are
connected correctly
2. Replace the RTC battery
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Table of Contents
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1-1 Package Contents ................................................................................1
1-2 Mainboard Features .............................................................................. 2
1-3 Mainboard Specification .........................................................................4
1-4 System Block Diagram ........................................................................... 6
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InstallationInstallation
Installation
InstallationInstallation
2-1 CPU Installation ....................................................................................7
2-2 Jumper Settings ...................................................................................8
2-3 System Memory Configuration ............................................................... 9
2-4 Rear I/O Port........................................................................................10
2-5 Internal Connectors ..............................................................................10
BIOS SetupBIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
BIOS SetupBIOS Setup
3-1 Main Menu............................................................................................13
3-2 Standard CMOS Setup ..........................................................................14
3-3 Advanced BIOS Features ...................................................................... 14
3-4 Power BIOS Features............................................................................16
Driver & UtiltiyDriver & Utiltiy
Driver & Utiltiy
Driver & UtiltiyDriver & Utiltiy
Ghost BIOSGhost BIOS
Ghost BIOS
Ghost BIOSGhost BIOS
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1-1 Package Contents
Introduction
Section 1 -- Introduction
Contents
A. Mainboard
B. User’s manual
C. Floppy drive cable
D. HDD drive cable
E. CD (drivers and utilities)
F. I/O Shield
G. SATA II data cable
Optional items
H. SATA II power cable
I. Extra USB2.0 port cable
J. Thermo Stick cable
If you need the optional item, please
contact your dealer for assistance.
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1-2 Mainboard Features
Socket 775
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Socket 775-based motherboards are designed to provide performance enhancements for Intel
Pentium® 4 processor-based systems, and it also expected to be the next-generation of
platform innovations.
For more details about the Pentium
www.Intel.com.
Chipset
The board is designed with Intel (945P+ICH7) chipset, featuring performance and stability with
the most innovative technology and features.
For more details about the Intel Chipset, please visit the Intel Web site at
com.
DDR2
DDR2 ushers in the new era of DDR memory technology. DDR2 memory offers faster speed,
higher data bandwidth and lower power consumption over DDR.
GLI mode (Graphics Link Interface)
GLI mode allows two PCI-Express VGA cards to be installed on the same mainboard to enjoy
dual display experience. With this technology you can expand your desktop space across two
monitors and have independent display on each monitor.
PCI-Express (PCI-E)
Next generation peripheral interface to succeed to current PCI bus for the next decade. With
smaller slot size and 250MB/sec (PCI-E*1) or 4GB/sec(PCI-E*16) maximum transfer, PCI-Express
overcomes PCI bus bottleneck.
Jumper Configurable PCI-Express
This mainboard is cleverly designed with a jumper configurable PCI-Express slot that lets user
select the bandwidth required. This allows high speed PCI-E devices such as RAID controller or
VGA cards to be supported on this mainboard.
Dual Channel
Supports dual channel of DDR2 memory to give you twice the memory bandwidth for greater
system performance.
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring enables you to monitor various aspects of the system operation and
status. This includes CPU temperature, voltage and fan speed in RPMs.
GbE LAN
The new Gigabit Ethernet LAN allows data transmission at 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps),
which runs 10 times faster than conventional 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LANs.
Serial ATA II
S-ATA II is the second generation SATA interface with double the transferring speed up to
300MB/sec. It supports NCQ to provide faster reading speed for your storage devices.
USB2.0
A popular USB standard for plugging in peripherals with up to 480Mbps transfer speed while
maintaining backward compatibility with older USB1.1 device.
Brief Introduction
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4 processor, please visit the Intel Web site at http://
http://www.Intel.
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8ch
Delivers 8 channel audio to bring you the latest in audio realism from DVD movies and games.
Perfect for your home theatre system.
Special Features
BIOS Features:
Ghost BIOS
No more worries if BIOS gets corrupted leaving your system unable to boot. The onboard
backup BIOS will rescue & recover main BIOS in just a few easy steps.
Thunder Probe
A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature and speed of a variety of
hardware. It also includes an ingenious built in fan control feature called Smart Fan.
Thunder Flash
A Windows based innovation tool to provide safe and easy BIOS rescue function, BIOS flash
function and personal start up screen.
Magic Health
Reports your system hardware status for every boot-up to help detect faults early. Monitor
hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU/Memory/Chipset voltage, fan RPM speed for
chassis fan, CPU fan & Power supply fan.
EZ-Boot
Simply press “ESC” to select your bootable device. No more hassle to search the BIOS menu,
change and re-start.
PowerBIOS
Supporting a full range of overclocking setting via BIOS. Various adjustable feature include FSB/
Memory/Chipset voltage tweaking.
H/W Features:
Post Port
An onboard LED-display trouble-shooting device, facilitating user to detect boot-up problems.
QuickSPDIF
On board SPDIF-out connector for quick connection to multi-channel speakers. Not only
removes cable cluttering but also delivers loss-free digital audio to let you enjoy DVD movies and
games with crystal clear sound.
Thermo Stick (Optional)
Flexible thermometer to let you measure any temperature by software. Ideal for monitoring
VGA card, chipset or even disk drives temperatures.
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1-3 Mainboard Specification
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Processor
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Socket LGA775 for Intel
Support Intel Pentium D
Celeron D® 3xx series, Intel® Pentium 4® 5xx/6xx series
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with Dual core processor
Support 533/800/1066MHz front-side bus
Socket Intel CPU manufactured with 65nm process
Chipset
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Intel
Main Memory
Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets
Support 1.8v DDR2-400/533/667 DIMMs with dual channel architecture
Support single-sided or double-sided, non-ECC, DIMMs with 256Mb/512Mb/1Gb devices
Supports up to 4GB memory size
Expansion Slots
Three PCI connectors compliant with PCI v2.3
Two PCI-Express (x1) connectors compliant with PCI Express 1.0a (Jumper selectable)
One PCI-Express (x16) connectors compliant with PCI Express 1.0a
One PCI Express (x4) connector for extra PCI-E VGA in GLI (Graphics Link Interface) mode
(Jumper selectable)
USB
Eight USB connectors compliant with USB2.0 from embedded USB controller (4 connectors
at rear panel)
LAN
One Gb Ethernet from Realtek RTL8110S PCI controller
P-ATA IDE
One IDE interface (up to 2 IDE devices) with UDMA-33/66/100 support from embedded IDE
controller
S-ATA II
Four S-ATA II ports with up to 300MB/s bandwidth from ICH7
I/O
Onboard EPoX EP1308 LPC bus I/O controller
Legacy peripheral interface for PS/2 keyboard & mouse, FDD, Parallel, Serial, and IrDA (v1.0
compliant)
Support Hardware Monitoring for fan speed monitoring and CPU temperature sensing
Intelligent fan speed control for CPU-fan (PWM) for quiet operation
Audio
Selectable 2, 6 or 8-CH audio from ALC880 Azalia compliant CODEC with 20-bit ADC and
24-bit DAC
- Support CD-In
- Support Jack detection for fool-proof audio device installation
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BIOS
Flash EEPROM with Award Plug&Play BIOS
Support EZ Boot for fast bootable device selection
Support Magic Health for system hardware status report during system boot-up
Support Ghost BIOS for BIOS Recovery
Peripheral Interfaces
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PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
One Parallel (printer) port
One S/PDIF-Out Coaxial jack
One Serial port
One RJ45 LAN connector
Four USB2.0 ports
Six Audio jacks
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One floppy drive connector
One ATA-100 IDE connectors
Four extra USB2.0 ports
One CD-IN connector
One IR connector
Four S-ATA II connectors
Three Fan connectors
Front Panel Controller
Supports Reset & Soft-Off switches
Supports HDD & Power LEDs
Supports PC speaker
Supports Front Panel Audio connector
Special Features
Support KBPO function – Keyboard power on, turn on the computer from keyboard
Support Wake-On-LAN by PME
Onboard Post Port LED display for system debugging
PowerBIOS for excellent overclocking features:
- Programmable FSB and PCI-E Clock output frequency with 1MHz fine tuning
- Support BIOS adjustable CPU multiplier, FSB clock, PCI-E x16 clock and DIMM frequency
- Support BIOS adjustable CPU Core voltage, Chipset voltage and DIMM voltage
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Support Thermo Stick temperature (Optional)
Support Ghost BIOS - Rescue, recover BIOS in an easy step and no more worry of BIOS
being corrupted.
Powerful utilities for Windows
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Support Thunder Probe - A hardware diagnostic software to monitor voltage, temperature
and speed of a variety of hardware. It also includes an ingenious built in fan control feature
called Smart Fan.
Support Thunder Flash - A Windows based innovation tool to provide safe and easy BIOS
rescue function, BIOS flash function and personal start up screen.
Form Factor
305mm x 245 mm ATX size
Supported Operating System
Windows 2000, Windows XP
Depending on the model you purchased, some components are optional and may
not be available.
1-4 System Block Diagram
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Always have the power supply unplugged and powered off when
inserting and removing devices within the computer chassis.
2-1 CPU Installation
Introduction
Section 2 -- Installation
Step 1
Open load plate ( A ) , DO NOT touch socket contacts ( B ).
Step 2
Remove protective cover ( C ) from load plate. Please do not
discard the protective cover. Always replace the protective cover
if the processor is removed from the socket.
Step 3
Remove the processor from the protective cover. Do not
touch the bottom of the processor. The processor cover
should not be discarded. Always replace the processor cover if
the processor is removed from the socket.
Step 4
Hold the processor with thumb and index fingers as shown.
Ensure fingers align to the socket cutouts ( D ) , processor
notches ( E ) align to socket convexes ( F ). Place the
processor straight down without tilting or sliding in the socket.
The CPU is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion, do not
force the CPU into the socket. If it does not go in easily,
check for mis-orientation.
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Fan Clips
Step 5
Place the fan heatsink onto the mainboard with the fasteners
align to the holes. Be care not to damage the thermal interface
material attached to the bottom of the heatsink. Rotate the
clips 90 degrees to lock the CPU cooler in place.
Connect the fan cable to the mainboard header JCPU_FAN.
When sending the mainboard for repair, please put back
this protective cover onto the socket.
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2-2 Jumper Settings
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JCMOS: Clear CMOS data Jumper
If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or you forgot the
supervisor or user password, clear the CMOS data to
reconfigure the system back to the default values stored in
the ROM BIOS.
Settings:
1-2: Normal (Default)
2-3: Clear CMOS
JUSB: USB S3 Wake up Jumper
This jumper disconnects 5V standby voltage to USB devices.
This means USB devices will not be able to wake-up the system
from S3 (Suspend to RAM) power saving mode.
JUSB
JPCIE1
JPCIE2
JCMOS
Settings:
1-2: Enabled (S3 enabled)
2-3: Disabled (No S3)
JPCIE1~JPCIE2: PCI-E slot Control Jumper
These jumpers redirect the PCI-E signals from PCI-EXP2 and PCI-EXP3 to the PCI-EXP4 connector.
This allows 4x bandwidth on PCI-EXP4 slot to cater for higher bandwidth cards such as VGA and
RAID connectors.
JPCIE2
Settings:
1-2: PCI-E x4 mode (Default)
2-3: PCI-E x1 mode
Supported Configuration:
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Set both jumpers to 1-2 to use PCI-EXP4 as high
bandwidth PCI-E x4 slot.
Set both jumpers to 2-3 to use PCI-EXP2 and
PCI-EXP3 slots.
Jumpers JPCIE1 to JPCIE2 must always be set to the same mode.
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2-3 System Memory Configuration
The mainboard accommodates four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets.
• Supports up to 4GB of 400/533/667MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
• Supports unbuffered DIMM configurations defined in JEDEC DDR2 DIMM specification.
Dual Channel interface:
• Dual channel memory access offers increased system performance.
• For dual channel to operate, both channel must be populated with same amount of
memory, preferably of the same type.
• The four DIMM sockets are divided into two colors to help you identify the channel pairs
<Figure 1>. Each dual channel pair has the same color, e.g. DIMM1 and DIMM3. To obtain
best performance, simply mount DIMM sockets of the same color.
Channel A
Channel B
DDR2-A1 DIMM 1
DDR2-A2 DIMM 2
DDR2-B2 DIMM 4
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Memory Installation :
To install, align the notch on the DIMM module with the connector.
Press straight down as shown in the figure until the white clips close and the module fits
tightly into the DIMM socket.
Notch
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2-4 Rear IO Port
The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the
computer case, use the bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel.
RJ45
LAN
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Parallel Port
PS/2
Mouse
PS/2
Keyboard
S/PDIF-out
Coaxial Jack
2-5 Internal Connectors
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COM
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USB2.0 x 4 ports
7.1 Audio Channel
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JCPU_FAN
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JPWR_FAN
JSYS_FAN
FDD
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IDE1
3
Primary IDE
PW1
4
PW12
CPU / Power / Chassis Fan Power Connectors
Control
Sense
Ground
+12V
JCPU_FAN: Connect the CPU fan to this
connector.
JPWR_FAN: Use this connector if you are installing
an additional fan in the unit.
Ground
+12V
Sense
JSYS_FAN: The chassis fan will provide adequate
airflow throughout the chassis to
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prevent overheating the CPU.
Floppy Drive Connector
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Primary IDE Connector
1
Connects to the IDE device, i.e. HDD and CD-ROM
device.
When using two IDE drives on the same
connector, one must be set to Master mode
and the other to Slave mode. Refer to your
disk drive user’s manual for details.
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+12V
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PW1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector
Ground
PW12: 4-pin ATX12V Power Connector
+5V
+5V
The plugs of the power cables are designed to fit in
+5V5VSB
only one orientation.
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GroundGround
Ground+5V
GroundGround
PS-ON+5V
GroundGround
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3.3V3.3V
The PW1 and PW12 Power Connector must
be used simultaneously.
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Front Line-out-L
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CD-IN
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CFPA: Front Panel Audio Connector
This audio connector connects to the audio jacks located on the front panel. Refer to your case manual to
match the pin-out names.
CD-IN: CD Audio-in connectors
This connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM
drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
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Connectors Figure Descriptions
CUSB3/CUSB4: Four USB2.0 header
CUSB3
CUSB4
CFP
CIR
This mainboard includes 4 additional onboard USB ports.
To use these additional USB ports, a USB bracket is
required. Please contact your retailer for details.
CFP: Case Front Panel Connector
HD_LED
This LED indicates hard drive activity.
PWR_LED
Connects to the power indicator on the PC case.
RST
Connects to the RESET switch on the PC case.
PW_ON
Connects to the Power button on the PC case, to
turn on the system. To turn off the system,
press the power button for 4 seconds.
CIR: IR connector
For connection to an IrDA receiver unit.
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CSPK
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
CP80P
THM-ST
(Optional)
CSPK: Speaker
Connects to the case’s speaker for PC beeps.
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GND
B+
GND
A+
A-B-
GND
SATA1 ~ SATA4: Four Serial ATA II Connectors
These connectors enable you to connect Serial ATA HDDs
or optical drives type.
CP80P: Post Port Debug LED
Provides two-digit POST code to show why the system
fail to boot. Allows quick and easy optimization.
The LED will display the CPU temperature when you
run the bundled Thunder Probe software.
Thermo Stick:
Flexible thermometer to let you measure any
temperature by software. Ideal for monitoring VGA
card, chipset or even disk drives temperatures.
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Section 3 -- BIOS Setup
3-1 Main Menu
The ROM BIOS contains a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system
configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so
that data will be retained even when the power is turned off. In general, the information saved in the
CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there is a configuration change in the system, such as hard
drive replacement or a device is added.
It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens you will need install a
new CMOS battery and reconfigure your BIOS settings.
The BIOS setup screen and description are for reference only, and may not
exactly match what you see on your screen. The contents of BIOS are subject
to change without notice. Please visit our website for BIOS updates.
To enter the Setup Program :
Power on the computer and press the <Del> key during the POST (Power On Self Test). The BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY opens.
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The main menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The
selection is made by moving the cursor, press any direction (arrow key ) to the item and pressing the
‘Enter’ key. An on-line help message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved
to various items which provides a better understanding of each function. When a selection is made,
the menu of the selected item will appear so that the user can modify associated configuration
parameters.
For more information regarding BIOS settings refer to the complete manual
in the bundled CD.
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3-2 Standard CMOS Setup
Choose “STANDARD CMOS FEATURES” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY Menu. Standard CMOS Features
Setup allows the user to configure system settings such as the current date and time, type of hard
disk drive installed, floppy drive type, and display type. Memory size is auto-detected by the BIOS and
displayed for your reference. When a field is highlighted (use direction keys to move the cursor and
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the <Enter> key to select), the entries in the field can be changed by pressing the <PgDn> or the
<PgUp> key.
Notes:
• If the hard disk Primary Master/Slave and Secondary Master/Slave are set to Auto, the hard
disk size and model will be auto-detected.
• The “Halt On:” field is used to determine when the BIOS will halt the system if an error
occurs.
3-3 Advanced BIOS Features
Selecting the “ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu allows users to
change system related parameters in the displayed menu. This menu shows all of the manufacturer’s
default values for the board.
Pressing the [F1] key displays a help message for the selected item.
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CPU Feature
This field is available only for Pentium
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows you to select the hard disk boot priority.
Options: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2, Bootable
Add-in cards.
Init Display First
This item is used to select whether to initialize the PCI-E or PCI first when the system boots.
Options: PCI Slot, PCI Express.
Hyper-Threading Technology
Enables the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology.
Options: Enables, Disabled.
It is recommend to enable Hyper-Threading Technology on system with Windows XP
and Linux 2.4 and disabling it for legacy OS.
First /Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these
items.
Options: Removable, Hard Disk, CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Device
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find
one in the devices specified under the first, second, and third boot devices.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t need to
enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots.
On: The keypad acts as a 10-key pad.
Off: The keypad acts like cursor keys.
Security Option
This category allows you to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup.
System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is
Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is
APIC Mode
This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functionality.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
The S.M.A.R.T. (Sel f-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics
technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. Software resides on both the
disk drive and the host computer. If a device failure is predicted, the host software, through the
Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate
action to protect the data.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
entered at the prompt.
entered at the prompt.
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CPU Features.
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Full Screen LOGO Show
This item allows you determine Full Screen LOGO display during POST.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
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3-4 POWER BIOS Features
This page lets you adjust various parameters to obtain improved performance for overclocking.
Overclocking requires expert knowledge and risks permanent damage to system
components. We recommend you leave these parameters at their default values for
proper operation.
Auto Detect PCI Clk
When enabled the mainboard automatically disables the clock source for a PCI slot which does not have
a module in it, reducing EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference).
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Spread Spectrum
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference)
generated by the system.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Watch Dog Function
If you select “Enabled” and overclock fail before POST code 26h, the system will reset automatically
by default configuration.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU CLOCK/SPEED
Enables you to increment the CPU’s clock generator at 1 MHz step. This works together with CPU
Clock Ratio (below) to set the CPU operating frequency.
CPU Clock Generator x CPU Clock Ratio = CPU Frequency
For example, if you have a processor that is rated at 2.4GHz and the clock generator is 200MHz, then
200MHz x 12 = 2.4GHz
Press <Enter> to display the following screen:
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(When FSB is 800/1066MHz)
Key in the DEC (decimal) number for the CPU CLOCK/SPEED.
Overclocking failure will cause no display on the monitor. To overcome this switch off the
power supply and switch on again. Restart the system, press and hold <
will revert the BIOS to default or initial setting.
PCI Express Freq Control
Enables you to control the PCI Express Frequency.
"Enabled" allows you to fine tune its frequency at 1MHz steps using the next selection item below.
Selecting "Disabled" will lock the PCI-E frequency at 100MHz. "Auto" will increment the PCI-E frequency
by a prefixed value according to FSB.
Options: Auto, Enabled, Disabled.
PCI Express Freq
Enables you to subtle tune the PCI Express frequency at increments of 1MHz step. Press <Enter> to
display the following screen:
(When FSB is 533MHz)
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Key in the DEC (decimal) number for the PCI Express frequency.
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Enables you to select the PCI Frequency.
Options: Sync., 37.5MHz, 40MHz, 33.3MHz.
System Memory Frequency
Enables you to select a ratio of the DDRII DRAM to match the installed DRAM frequency. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value.
Options available depend on system FSB.
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CPU Clock Ratio
Use this item to select a multiplier to set the CPU frequency. See CPU Clock item below for explanation.
If your CPU multiplier is locked this option will be unavailable.
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Voltage Adjust Menu
Scroll to Voltage Adjust Menu and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:
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In the following items, “Default Voltage” indicates the original factory value, and “New
Voltage” indicates the value that you assign.
CPU Vcore Voltage
This item allows you to adjust the CPU Vcore voltage.
Options: -0.1000V to +0.2875V in 0.0125V increments and Force 1.625V to 1.850V in 0.025V
increments. We recommend that you leave this at the default value.
Chipset Voltage
This item allows you to adjust the Chipset voltage.
Options: -0.00V to +0.30V in 0.1V increments. We recommend that you leave this at the default
value.
VDIMM Voltage
This item allows you to adjust the DIMM slot voltage.
Options: +0.00V, +0.05V, +0.10V, +0.15V, +0.22V, +0.27V, +0.32V, +0.37V. We recommend that
you leave this at the default value.
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Section 4 -- Driver & Utility
Once the operating system has been installed, you need to install the drivers for the mainboard.
Please select:
Method 1
Auto Installation
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Method 2
Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM and the main menu screen will appear. The main menu
displays links to the supported drivers, utilities and software.
Manual Installation
Please visit www.windowsupdate.com to update Windows XP before
installing INTEL series driver
>> INTEL CHIPSET INF FILES
>> REALTEK LAN Driver
>> REALTEK High Definition Audio Driver
>> USB 2.0 Driver
Method 1
This item installs all drivers automatically.
Method 2
This item allows you to install the drivers selectively.
Step 1 : Click “INTEL CHIPSET INF FILES” to install chipset driver.
Step 2 : Click “REALTEK LAN Driver” to install LAN driver.
Step 3 : Click “REALTEK High Definition Audio Driver” to install audio driver.
Step 4 : Click “USB 2.0 Driver” to install USB 2.0 driver.
Main menu items may vary depending on model you purchased.
Once the drivers have been successfully installed, you may proceed to install the bundled utility
software.
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Section 5 -- Ghost BIOS
Ghost BIOS helps you to recover from a corrupted BIOS situation, which normally would leave your
system unable to boot. Ghost BIOS lets you repair the BIOS yourself saving the hassle of returning the
mainboard for repair.
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Preparing for Ghost BIOS:Preparing for Ghost BIOS:
Preparing for Ghost BIOS:
Preparing for Ghost BIOS:Preparing for Ghost BIOS:
1. Install the Thunder Flash utility found in the bundled CD.
2. Create a BIOS Recovery Disk (BRD) with this utility.
“LOAD”
Making BIOS Recovery Disk:
1. Run the Thunder Flash utility.
2. Connect to the internet.
3. Insert a blank floppy disk into floppy drive and click "LOAD".
4. Keep this floppy in a safe place for future use.
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recover the BIOS from BRD Floppy created earlier or from bundled driver CD.
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1. Choose to recover from BIOS Recovery Disk floppy, insert the floppy disk created earlier and
click "1".
2. Choose to recover from mainboard system driver CD, insert driver CD into optical drive and
click "2".
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Note that system driver CD consists only of Safe Mode BIOS. Proper BIOS must
be updated after it's recovered.
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If the screen below is shown, that means your BIOS version is
not updated. Refer to Magic Flash steps to update the BIOS.
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Section 6 -- Appendix
6-1 Post Codes6-1 Post Codes
6-1 Post Codes
6-1 Post Codes6-1 Post Codes
POST (hex) DESCRIPTION
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CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.
C0h Early chipset initialization:
C1h Detect memory
C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM.
01 h Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
02h Reserved
03 h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
04h Reserved
05 h 1. Blank out screen
06h Reserved
07 h 1. Clear 8042 interface
08 h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O
09h Reserved
0A h 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).
0B-0Dh Reserved
0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test
0Fh Reserved
10 h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run
11h Reserved
12 h Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.
13h Reserved
14 h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are
15h Reserved
16 h Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch.
17h Reserved
18 h Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and
19-1Ah Reserved
- Disable shadow RAM
- Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
- Program basic chipset registers
- Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
- Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
2. Clear CMOS error flag
2. Initialize 8042 self-test
chips.
2. Enable keyboard interface.
2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface
swap (optional).
3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
fails, keep beeping the speaker.
time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.
MODBIN able by OEM customers.
CPU level (586 or 686).
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1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/Winterrupts are
directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to URIOUS_soft_HDLR.
1Ch Reserved
1Dh Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.
1Eh Reserved
1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)
20h Reserved
21 h HPM initialization (notebook platform)
22h Reserved
23 h 1 . Check validity of RTC value:
e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.
2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use
default value instead.
3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid,
take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.
4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock
resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.
5. Early PCI initialization:
-Enumerate PCI bus number
-Assign memory & I/O resource
-Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0.
24-26h Reserved
27 h Initialize INT 09 buffer
28h Reserved
29 h 1 . Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address.
2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.
3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup.
Example: onboard IDE controller.
4. Measure CPU speed.
5. Invoke video BIOS.
2A-2Ch Reserved
2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language
2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type,
CPU speed ….
2E-32h Reserved
33 h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
34-3Bh Reserved
3Ch Test 8254
3Dh Reserved
3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.
3Fh Reserved
40 h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.
41h Reserved
42h Reserved
43h Test 8259 functionality.
44h Reserved
45-46h Reserved
47h Initialize EISA slot
48h Reserved
49 h 1 . Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K
page.
2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.
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4A-4Dh Reserved
4E h 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU
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4Fh Reserved
50h Initialize USB
51h Reserved
52 h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
53-54h Reserved
55 h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)
56h Reserved
57 h 1. Display PnP logo
58h Reserved
59 h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
5A h Reserved
5Bh (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD
5Ch Reserved
5Dh 1 . Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.
5E-5Fh Reserved
60 h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter
61-64h Reserved
65 h Initialize PS/2 Mouse
66h Reserved
67 h Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h
68h Reserved
69h Turn on L2 cache
6A h Reserved
6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-
6Ch Reserved
6Dh 1 . Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.
6Eh Reserved
6Fh 1. Initialize floppy controller
70-72h Reserved
73 h (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :
74h Reserved
75 h Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM…..
76h Reserved
2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper
cacheable range.
3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.
4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case
the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical.
2. Early ISA PnP initialization
-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.
(optional)
2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.
the CMOS setup utility.
configuration table.
2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item
in Setup is set to “AUTO”.
2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.
-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.
-ALT+F2 is pressed
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77 h Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
78h-79h Reserved
7A h Detect & install co-processor
7B-7Eh Reserved
7Fh 1 . Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys
-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
Clear EPA or customization logo.
80h-81h Reserved
82 h 1 . Call chipset power management hook.
2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)
3. If password is set, ask for password.
83 h Save all data in stack back to CMOS
84 h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices
85h 1. USB final Initialization
2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure
3. Switch screen back to text mode
4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.
5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs
6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices
7. Initialize APM
8. Clear noise of IRQs.
86-92h Reserved
93 h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code
94 h 1 . Enable L2 cache
2. Program boot up speed
3. Chipset final initialization.
4. Power management final initialization
5. Clear screen & display summary table
6. Program K6 write allocation
7. Program P6 class write combining
95 h 1 . Program daylight saving
2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate
96 h 1 . Build MP table
2. Build & update ESCD
3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h
4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick
5. Build MSIRQ routing table.
FFh Boot attempt (INT 19h)
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