MB896
Intel Pentium® M
Mini-ITX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................... 1
Product Description ..........................................................1
Checklist...........................................................................2
MB896 Specifications........................................................3
Board Dimensions.............................................................5
Installations....................................................... 6
Installing the CPU.............................................................7
Installing the Memory.......................................................8
Setting the Jumpers...........................................................9
Connectors on MB896.....................................................12
BIOS Setup....................................................... 24
Drivers Installation...................................... 49
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility........................50
VGA Drivers Installation.................................................52
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation............................54
LAN Drivers Installation.................................................55
Appendix........................................................... 57
A. I/O Port Address Map.................................................57
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ....................................58
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration..................................59
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IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed.
THE MB896 MINI ITX MOTHERBOARD
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Introduction
Product Description
The MB896 Mini ITX board incorporates the Mobile Intel® 915GM Express
Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel® 915GM Graphic
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub 6-M (ICH6-M),
is an optimized integrated graphics solution with a 400 MHz and 533 MHz
front-side bus.
The integrated 32-bit 3D graphics engine, based on Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 900 (Intel® GMA 900) architecture, operates at core speeds of up to
320 MHz. It features a low-power design, is validated with the Intel® Pentium® M
and Intel® Celeron® M processors on 90nm process. With one DIMM socket on
board, the board supports up to 1GB of DDR2 533 MHz system memory.
Intel® Graphics supports a unique intelligent memory management scheme called
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). DVMT handles diverse
applications by providing the maximum availability of system memory for general
computer usage, while supplying additional graphics memory when a 3D-intensive
application requests it. The Intel GMA 900 graphics architecture also takes
advantage of the high-performance Intel processor. Intel GMA 900 graphics
supports Dual Independent Display technology.
The main features of the board are:
§ Supports Pentium® M / Celeron® M processors
§ Supports up to 2.26GHz, 400MHz/533MHz FSB
§ One DDRII SDRAM DIMM, Max. 1GB memory
§ Onboard 10/100 BaseT and Marvell PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
§ Intel® 915 Express VGA for CRT / LVDS/TV-out
§ 2x SATA, 6x USB 2.0, 2x COM, Watchdog timer, 1394
§ 1x PCI, 1x MiniPCI, 1xPCI-E(x1) slots, optional DVI card
Dimensions of the board are 170mm x 170mm.
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Checklist
Your MB896 package should include the items listed below.
• The MB896 Pentium® M Mini-ITX motherboard
• This User’s Manual
• 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
• Cable kit (IDE, Serial port, Serial ATA)
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MB896 Specifications
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Form Factor Mini ITX
CPU Type Intel Pentium M / Celeron M (Dothan Core only)
CPU Voltage 0.700V ~ 1.708V
System Speed Up to 2.26GHz
CPU FSB 533 /400MHz FSB
L2 Cache 2MB (Pentium M) / 512KB (Celeron M) CPU integrated
Green /APM APM1.2
CPU Socket Socket 479 or micro-FCBGA on board
Chipset INTEL 915GM Chipset
GMCH: 82915GM 1257-pin FCBGA
ICH6M: 82801FBM 609-pin mBGA
FWH
BIOS Award BIOS, support ACPI Function
Memory type DDRII 533/400 SDRAM DIMM x1 (w/o ECC function), Max. 1GB
VGA 915GM built-in, supports CRT, RCA, S-VIDEO
SDVO (DUAL CH) Through ID391 card (Chrontel 7307C, DVI (single or Dual)
LVDS LCD PANEL 915GM built-in, supports 18+18 bits single or dual channel
LAN 1. ICH6M built-in 10/100BT MAC + Intel 82562ET PHY
2.Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller x1
USB ICH6M built-in USB 2.0 host controller, support 6 ports
Serial ATA Ports ICH6M built-in SATA controller, supports 2 ports
1394 TI TSB43LV22 (dual port)
Parallel IDE ICH6M built-in one channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100,CF
Audio ICH6M built-in Audio controller + AC97 Codec ALC655 w/ 6
Channels (Line-out, Line-in, Mic.), SPDIF/OUT+ NS LM4950
8ohm 2W stereo audio power amplifier
LPC I/O W83627EHF: COM1, COM2 (RS232), Slim FDC 1.44MB, IrDA
x1 & Hardware monitor (3 thermal inputs, 4 voltage monitor
inputs, VID0-4, 2 Fan Headers)
Digital IO 4 in, 4 out
Keyboard/Mouse Supports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Expansion Slots PCI Slot x1, PIC-E Slot x1 and Mini PCI socket x1
Edge Connector PS/2 Connector x1 for keyboard/mouse
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector, 10/100 LAN
RJ45+dual
USB stack connector; DB9 x1 for COM 1
DB15 x1 for VGA; RCA Jack x1 +S-VIDEO for TV-Out
SPDIF/OUT; 1394 Connector x1
RCA Jack 3x1 for Audio (Line-Out, Line-In & Mic)
On Board
Header/Connector
40 pins box-header x1 for IDE1
26 pins header x1 for Slim Floppy
CF Connector (solder side)
10 pins headerx1 for Digital
10 pins header x1 for COM2
8 pins header x 1 for USB 5, USB6
5 pins header x 1 for IrDA
DF13 Connector x2 for LVDS
8 pins header x1 for (audio Line-Out, Mic)
4 pins header x1 for (Built-in speaker)
8 pins header x1 for 1394
SATA connector x2 for 2 SATA ports
Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
Other Modem Wakeup, LAN Wakeup
Board Size 170mm x 170mm
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Board Dimensions
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB896 in order to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:
Installing the CPU.............................................................7
Installing the Memory.......................................................8
Setting the Jumpers...........................................................9
Connectors on MB896....................................................12
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Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
Installing the CPU
The MB896 board supports a Socket 479 processor socket for Intel®
Pentium® M or Celeron® M processors.
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the pr ocessor. As
shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting the
processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the notch
on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the
socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the screw.
Refer to the figures below.
NOTE:
cause your system to hang or be unstable.
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Installing the Memory
The MB896 board supports one DDR2 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 1GB in DDR2 memory type.
Installing and Removing Memory Modules
To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:
1. Hold the DDR2 module so that the key of the DDR2 module align with
those on the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR2 module in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR2 module in place when the DDR2
module touches the bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR2 module, press the clips with both hands.
Lock Lock
DDR2 Module
Lock Lock
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MB896 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MB896 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MB896...........................................................10
JP2: Pentium M VccA Voltage Selection........................................11
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection.....................................................11
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting.................................................................11
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection....................................11
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection................................................11
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed.
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Jumper Locations on MB896
Jumpers on MB896..............................................................................Page
JP2: Pentium M Vcc Voltage Selection..........................................11
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection.....................................................11
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting.................................................................11
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection....................................11
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection................................................11
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed.
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JP2: Pentium M Vcc Voltage Selection
JP2 Vcc Voltage
1.8V
1.5V
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection
JP3 LCD Panel Power
3.3V
5V
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting
JP4 Setting
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection
Normal
Clear CMOS
JP5 CF Setting
Master
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection
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Slave
JP6 1394 EPROM
For EPROM Write
Normal
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Connectors on MB896
The connectors on MB896 allows you to connect external devices such as
keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following
table lists the connectors on MB896 and their respective functions.
Connector Locations on MB896......................................................13
Connector Locations on MB896......................................................13
CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors........................14
CN2: COM1 and VGA Connector...................................................14
J4: S-Video and RCA Connectors....................................................15
CN3: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports...........................................15
CN4: 1394 Connector......................................................................15
J12: SPDIF Out Connector ..............................................................15
CN5: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports ...............................................15
CN6: Audio Connector.....................................................................15
CN7, CN8: Serial ATA Connectors.................................................15
FAN1: System Fan Power Connector..............................................15
FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector .................................................15
IDE1: IDE Connector.......................................................................16
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector ......................................................16
J11: ATX_12V Connector ...............................................................17
ATX1: ATX Power Supply Connector.............................................17
J1: IrDA Connector...........................................................................17
J2: Digital I/O....................................................................................18
J3: System Function Connector .......................................................18
J6: USB5/6 Port Pin Header ............................................................19
J7: COM2 Serial Port.......................................................................20
J8, J10: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)...................20
J9: LCD Backlight Setting................................................................20
J14: Mini PCI Connector..................................................................20
J15: Speaker Connector....................................................................21
J16: 1394 Connector........................................................................21
J17: Wake On LAN Connector ........................................................21
J18: Front Audio Connector ............................................................21
J19: PCI-E(x1) Slot..........................................................................21
J20: CD-In Pin Header......................................................................22
J21: Compact Flash Connector........................................................22
PCI1: PCI Slot (supports 2 Master).................................................22
CON1: SDVO Port Connector.........................................................22
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CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Signal Name Keyboard Mouse Signal Name
Keyboard data 1 1 Mouse data
N.C. 2 2 N.C.
GND 3 3 GND
5V 4 4 5V
Keyboard clock 5 5 Mouse clock
N.C. 6 6 N.C.
CN2: COM1 and VGA Connector
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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
DCD 1 6 DSR
RXD 2 7 RTS
TXD 3 8 CTS
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DTR 4 9 RI
GND 5 10 Not Used
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
Red 1 2 Green
Blue 3 4 N.C.
GND 5 6 GND
GND 7 8 GND
N.C. 9 10 GND
N.C. 11 12 N.C.
HSYNC 13 14 VSYNC
NC 15
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J4: S-Video and RCA Connectors
CN3: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports
CN4: 1394 Connector
J12: SPDIF Out Connector
CN5: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports
CN6: Audio Connector
The audio connector, from top to bottom, is composed of Line in, Line
out and Microphone jacks.
CN7, CN8: Serial ATA Connectors
FAN1: System Fan Power Connector
FAN1 is a 3-pin header for system fans. The fan must be a 12V (500mA)
fan.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector
FAN2 is a 3-pin header for the CPU fan. The fan must be a 12V fan.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
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IDE1: IDE Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
Reset IDE 1 2 Ground
Host data 7 3 4 Host data 8
Host data 6 5 6 Host data 9
Host data 5 7 8 Host data 10
Host data 4 9 10 Host data 11
Host data 3 11 12 Host data 12
Host data 2 13 14 Host data 13
Host data 1 15 16 Host data 14
Host data 0 17 18 Host data 15
Ground 19 20 Protect pin
DRQ0 21 22 Ground
Host IOW 23 24 Ground
Host IOR 25 26 Ground
IOCHRDY 27 28 Host ALE
DACK0 29 30 Ground
IRQ14 31 32 No connect
Address 1 33 34 No connect
Address 0 35 36 Address 2
Chip select 0 37 38 Chip select 1
Activity 39 40 Ground
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector
FDD1is a slim 26-pin connector and will support up to 2.88MB FDD.
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
VCC 1 2 INDEX
VCC 3 4 DRV_SEL
VCC 5 6 DSK_CH
NC 7 8 NC
NC 9 10 MOTOR
DINST 11 12 DIR
NC 13 14 STEP
GND 15 16 WDATA
GND 17 18 WGATE
GND 19 20 TRACK
NC 21 22 WPROT
GND 23 24 RDATA
GND 25 26 SIDE
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J11: ATX_12V Connector
J11 can be used in situations where the 12V current from the ATX power
is insufficient to supply needed current.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX1: ATX Power Supply Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
3.3V 13 1 3.3V
-12V 14 2 3.3V
Ground 15 3 Ground
PS-ON 16 4 +5V
Ground 17 5 Ground
Ground 18 6 +5V
Ground 19 7 Ground
-5V 20 8 Power good
+5V 21 9 5VSB
+5V 22 10 +12V
+5V 23 11 +12V
Ground 24 12 +3.3V
J1: IrDA Connector
Pin # Signal Name
1 +5V
2 No connect
3 Ir RX
4 Ground
5 Ir TX
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J2: Digital I/O
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name
GND 1 2 VCC
OUT3 3 4 OUT1
OUT2 5 6 OUT0
IN3 7 8 IN1
IN2 9 10 IN0
J3: System Function Connector
J3 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light indication
of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status. J3
is a 20-pin header that provides interfaces for the following functions.
Hard Disk Drive LED
Reset Switch
Not Defined
ATX Power On Switch
Not Defined
Speaker
Power LED
Speaker: Pins 1 - 4
This connector provides an interface to a speaker for audio
tone generation. An 8-ohm speaker is recommended.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Speaker out
2 No connect
3 Ground
4 +5V
Power LED: Pins 11 - 15
Pin # Signal Name
11 Power LED
12 No connect
13 Ground
14 No connect
15 Ground
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ATX Power ON Switch: Pins 7 and 17
This 2-pin connector is an “ATX Power Supply On/Off
Switch” on the system that connects to the power switch on
the case. When pressed, the power switch will force the
system to power on. When pressed again, it will force the
system to power off.
Reset Switch: Pins 9 and 19
The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without
turning the main power switch off and then on again.
Orientation is not required when making a connection to this
header.
Hard Disk Drive LED Connector: Pins 10 and 20
This connector connects to the hard drive activity LED on
control panel. This LED will flash when the HDD is being
accessed.
Pin # Signal Name
10 HDD Active
20 5V
J6: USB5/6 Port Pin Header
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name
Vcc 1 5 Ground
D- 2 6 D+
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Ground 4 8 Vcc
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J7: COM2 Serial Port
COM2
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
DCD, Data carrier detect 1 6 DSR, Data set ready
RXD, Receive data 2 7 RTS, Request to send
TXD, Transmit data 3 8 CTS, Clear to send
DTR, Data terminal ready 4 9 RI, Ring indicator
GND, ground 5 10 Not Used
J8, J10: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)
The LVDS connectors on board consist of the first channel (J8) and
second channel (J10) and supports 18-bit or 36-bit.
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
TX0- 2 1 TX0+
Ground 4 3 Ground
TX1- 6 5 TX1+
5V/3.3V 8 7 Ground
TX3- 10 9 TX3+
TX2- 12 11 TX2+
Ground 14 13 Ground
TXC- 16 15 TXC+
5V/3.3V 18 17 ENABKL
+12V 20 19 +12V
J9: LCD Backlight Setting
Pin # Signal Name
1 +12V
2 Backlight Enable
3 Ground
J14: Mini PCI Connector
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J15: Speaker Connector
The J15 connector supports 2W/8ohm stereo audio power amplifier.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Audio L
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Audio R
J16: 1394 Connector
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name
TPA+ 1 2 TPB+
TPA- 3 4 TPB-
+DV5 5 6 NC
GND7 7 8 NC
J17: Wake On LAN Connector
J17 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function. Wake On LAN will
function properly only with an ATX power supply with 5VSB that has
200mA.
Pin # Signal Name
1 +5VSB
2 Ground
3 -PME
J18: Front Audio Connector
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name
Rear Audio R 1 5 Rear Audio L
Front Audio R 2 6 Front Audio L
Mic In 3 7 VREF Out
Ground 4 8
REMARKS: To use the front audio connector, the jumpers on pin 1-3
and pin 2-4 must be removed.
J19: PCI-E(x1) Slot
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J20: CD-In Pin Header
Pin # Signal Name
1 CD Audio R
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 CD Audio L
J21: Compact Flash Connector
PCI1: PCI Slot (supports 2 Master)
CON1: SDVO Port Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
+12V A1 B1 +12V
+12V A2 B2 +12V
+5V A3 B3 +5V
3.3V A4 B4 3.3V
GND A5 B5 GND
GND A6 B6 GND
SDVOC_CLK+ A7 B7 SDVOC_CLKSDVOC_Blue+ A8 B8 SDVOC_Blue-
GND A9 B9 GND
SDVOC_Green+ A10 B10 SDVOC_Green-
SDVOC_Red+ A11 B11 SDVOC_Red-
GND A12 B12 GND
SDVO TVClkIn+ A13 B13 SDVO
SDVOB Int+ A14 B14 SDVOB Int-
GND A15 B15 GND
SDVO CtrlData A16 B16 SDVO CtrlClk
SDVOB Clk+ A17 B17 SDVOB Clk-
GND A18 B18 GND
SDVOB Blue+ A19 B19 SDVOB Blue-
SDVOB Green+ A20 B20 SDVOB Green-
GND A21 BA21 GND
SDVOB Red+ A22 B22 SDVOB Red-
SDVO Stall+ A23 B23 SDVO Stall-
GND A24 B24 GND
TVClkIn-
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BIOS Setup
This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS
that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as
follows:
BIOS Introduction.............................................................................25
BIOS Setup........................................................................................25
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................................27
Advanced BIOS Features..................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Features...............................................................33
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................36
Power Management Setup................................................................40
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................43
PC Health Status...............................................................................45
Frequency/Voltage Control..............................................................46
Load Fail-Safe Defaults....................................................................47
Load Optimized Defaults..................................................................47
Set Supervisor/User Password.........................................................47
Save & Exit Setup.............................................................................47
Exit Without Saving..........................................................................47
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BIOS Introduction
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer
system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical
low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports
and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as
special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the
entire system.
BIOS Setup
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the
system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores
the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the Award BIOS is
immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you to
enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del> key,
POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously
pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by
turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will
appear on the screen:
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to select,
the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help and
<Esc> to quit.
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions
and exit choices.
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changes with Setup, the Award BIOS supports an override to
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control
Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
Power Management Setup Set User Password
PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
ESC : Quit á â à ß : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
The section below the setup items of the Main Menu displays the control
keys for this menu. At the bottom of the Main Menu just below the
control keys section, there is another section, which displays information
on the currently highlighted item in the list.
Note:
If the system cannot boot after making and saving system
the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default.
Warning:
It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been
carefully chosen by both Award and your system
manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum
performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could
cause the system to become unstable and crash in some
cases.
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Standard CMOS Setup
“Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic
hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system
clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a
working system, you will not need to select this option. You will need to
run the Standard CMOS option, however, if you change your system
hardware configurations, the onboard battery fails, or the configuration
stored in the CMOS memory was lost or damaged.
Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Apr 28, 2004 Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss) 00 : 00 : 00 Menu Level >
IDE Channel 0 Master None
IDE Channel 0 Slave None
IDE Channel 1 Master None
IDE Channel 1 Slave None
IDE Channel 2 Master None
IDE Channel 2 Slave None
IDE Channel 3 Master None
IDE Channel 3 Slave None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 129024K
Total Memory 130048K
At the bottom of the menu are the control keys for use on this menu. If
you need any help in each item field, you can press the <F1> key. It will
display the relevant information to help you. The memory display at the
lower right-hand side of the menu is read-only. It will adjust
automatically according to the memory changed. The following describes
each item of this menu.
Date
The date format is:
Day : Sun to Sat
Month : 1 to 12
Date : 1 to 31
Year : 1999 to 2099
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Change the day, month,
Year and century
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To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown
or +/- keys to set the current time.
Time
The time format is: Hour : 00 to 23
Minute : 00 to 59
Second : 00 to 59
To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn>
or +/- keys to set the current time.
IDE Channel Master/Slave
The onboard PCI IDE connector provides Primary and Secondary
channels for connecting up to two IDE hard disks or other IDE devices.
Press <Enter> to configure the hard disk. The selections include Auto,
Manual, and None. Select ‘Manual’ to define the drive information
manually. You will be asked to enter the following items.
CYLS : Number of cylinders
HEAD : Number of read/write heads
PRECOMP : Write precompensation
LANDING ZONE : Landing zone
SECTOR : Number of sectors
The Access Mode selections are as follows:
CHS (HD < 528MB)
LBA (HD > 528MB and supports
Logical Block Addressing)
Large (for MS-DOS only)
Auto
Remarks: The main board supports two serial ATA ports and are
represented in this setting as IDE Channel 2 or 3.
Drive A / Drive B
These fields identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has
been installed in the computer. The available specifications are:
360KB
5.25 in.
1.2MB
5.25 in.
720KB
3.5 in.
1.44MB
3.5 in.
2.88MB
3.5 in.
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The system boot will not be halted for any error
fatal error,
ot will not be halted for a
The system boot will not be halted for a disk
Video
This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system.
You can choose the following video display cards:
EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA
or PGA monitor adapters. (default)
CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mode.
MONO For Hercules or MDA adapters.
Halt On
This field determines whether or not the system will halt if an error is
detected during power up.
No errors
that may be detected.
All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-
the system will stop and you will be prompted.
All, But Keyboard The system bo
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors
All, But Diskette
error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not be halted for a key-
board or disk error; it will stop for all others.
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Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows
you to set up some system features according to your preference.
CPU Feature Press Enter ITEM HELP
Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU L1 and L2 Cache Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device Hard Disk
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
MPS Version Control for OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM>64MB Non-OS2
Report No FDD For WIN 95 Yes
Small Logo (EPA) Show Enabled
CPU Feature
Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
With the field, there is the option to choose, aside from the hard disks connected,
“Bootable add-in Cards” which refers to other external devices.
Virus Warning
If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying to write
on the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is typical of the
virus.
CPU L1 and L2 Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM
(system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory,
and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory.
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the
main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These items
allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. By
default, these items are Enabled.
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Quick Power On Self Test
When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after
the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some items.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an
operating system. The options available include Floppy, LS120, Hard
Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-Floppy, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN
and Disable.
Boot Other Device
These fields allow the system to search for an OS from other devices
other than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot Device.
Swap Floppy Drive
This item allows you to determine whether or not to enable Swap Floppy
Drive. When enabled, the BIOS swaps floppy drive assignments so that
Drive A becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A. By default, this
field is set to Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
This feature controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while
booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration
or its absence), it will flash an error message.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to activate the NumLock function after you power up the
system.
Gate A20 Option
This field allows you to select how Gate A20 is worked. Gate A20 is a
device used to address memory above 1 MB.
Typematic Rate Setting
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will
generate only one instance. When enabled, you can set the two typematic
controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated
keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second.
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Typematic Delay (Msec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time
interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this
item is set to 250msec.
Security Option
This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default
value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User
Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system
always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the
Setup utility is called up.
APIC Mode
APIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. The
default setting is Enabled.
MPS Version Control for OS
This option is specifies the MPS (Multiprocessor Specification) version
for your operating system. MPS version 1.4 added extended
configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus
configurations and improve future expandability. The default setting is
1.4.
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
This option allows the system to access greater than 64MB of DRAM
memory when used with OS/2 that depends on certain BIOS calls to
access memory. The default setting is Non-OS/2.
Report No FDD For WIN 95
If you are using Windows 95/98 without a floppy disk drive, select
Enabled to release IRQ6. This is required to pass Windows 95/98's SCT
test. You should also disable the Onboard FDC Controller in the
Integrated Peripherals screen when there's no floppy drive in the system. If
you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing
floppy drive to Win95/98.
Small Logo (EPA) Show
The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the
system is boot up. The default setting is Enabled.
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Advanced Chipset Features
This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.
DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD ITEM HELP
CAS Latency Time 4
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 4
DRAM RAS# Precharge 4
Precharge delay (tRAS) 12
System Memory Frequency 533MHZ
SLP_S4# Assertion Width 1 to 2 Sec
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled
PCI Express Root Port Func Press Enter
** On-Chip VGA Setting **
PEG/On Chip VGA Control Auto
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size 8MB
DVMT Mode DVMT
DVMT/FIXED memory Size 128MB
Boot Display Auto
Panel Scaling Auto
Panel Number 1024x768 18 bit SC
TV Standard Off
Video Connector Automatic
TV Format Auto
Onboard PCU-E LAN Enable
LAN PXE Option ROM All Disable
DRAM Timing Selectable
This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected.
The default is By SPD.
CAS Latency Time
You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The
system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on the
DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change
specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address
Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs
when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Reducing the
delay improves the performance of the SDRAM.
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DRAM RAS# Precharge
This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to accumulate
its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active
to Precharge Delay is 4.
Precharge Delay (tRAS)
The default setting for the Precharge Delay is 12.
System Memory Frequency
The default setting is 533MHz.
SLP_S4# Assertion Width
The default setting is 1 to 2 Sec.
System BIOS Cacheable
The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
Video BIOS Cacheable
The Setting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at
C0000h-F7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved
for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space
below 16 MB. The choices are Enabled and Disabled.
On-Chip VGA Setting
The fields under the On-Chip VGA Setting and their default settings are:
PEG/On Chip VGA Control: Auto
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size: 8MB
DVMT Mode: DVTM
DVMT/Fixed Memory Size: 128MB
Boot Display: Auto
Panel Scaling: Auto
Panel Number: 1024x768 18 bit SC
TV Standard: Off
Video Connector: Automatic
TV Format: Auto
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Panel Scaling
The default setting is Auto. The options available include On and Off.
Panel Number
These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The default values
for these ports are:
640x480 18bit SC
800x600 18bit SC
1024x768 18bit SC
1280x1024 18bit DC
1280x768 18bit SC
1400x1050 18bit DC
1600x1200 18bit DC
Onboard PCI-E LAN
By default, this setting is enabled.
LAN PXE Option ROM
By default, this setting is disabled. Other selections include ICH6
Integrated LAN and Marvell PCI-E LAN.
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Integrated Peripherals
This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated
peripherals. The first screen shows three main items for user to select.
Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow.
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Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Device
Onboard Device
SuperIO Device
Press Enter ITEM HELP
Press Enter Menu Level >
Press Enter
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OnChip IDE Device
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE DMA transfer access
On-chip Primary PCI IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***
On-Chip Serial ATA Enhanced Mode
PATA IDE Mode Secondary
SATA port P0, P2 is Primary
USB Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
AC97 Audio Select Auto
Enabled ITEM HELP
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Menu Level >
Auto
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
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Enabled ITEM HELP
Enabled
Menu Level >
Disabled
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POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY
KB Power ON Password Enter
Hot Key power ON Ctrl-F1
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select Normal
RxD , TxD Active Hi, Lo
IR Transmission Delay Disabled
UR2 Duplex Mode Half
Use IR Pins IR-Rx2Tx2
PWRON After PWR-Fail Off
SuperIO Device
ITEM HELP
Menu Level >
IDE HDD Block Mode
This field allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to
transfer data to and from your hard disk drive.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
This field, by default, is enabled
On-chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled
This field, by default, is enabled
OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel
separately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
These fields allow your system hard disk controller to work faster. Rather
than have the BIOS issue a series of commands that transfer to or from the
disk drive, PIO (Programmed Input/Output) allows the BIOS to
communicate with the controller and CPU directly.
The system supports five modes, numbered from 0 (default) to 4, which
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the
best available mode.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to
33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and
Disabled.
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On-Chip Serial ATA Setting
The fields under the SATA setting includes SATA Mode (IDE), On-Chip
Serial ATA (Auto), PATA IDE Mode (Secondary) and SATA Port (PO,
P2 is Primary).
USB Controller
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to Enabled.
USB 2.0 Controller
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to Enabled. In order to use USB 2.0, necessary OS drivers must be
installed first. Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or
Windows XP SP2.
USB Keyboard Support
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to Disabled.
AC97 Audio Select
This field, by default, is set to Auto.
Power ON Function
This field is related to how the system is powered on – such as with the
use of conventional power button, keyboard or hot keys. The default is
BUTTON ONLY.
KB Power ON Password
This field allows users to set the password when keyboard power on is the
mode of the Power ON function.
Hot Key Power ON
This field sets certain keys, also known as hot keys, on the keyboard that
can be used as a ‘switch’ to power on the system.
Onboard FDC Controller
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)
installed on the motherboard and you wish to use it. If you install an
add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this
field. This option allows you to select the onboard FDD port.
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Onboard Serial Port
These fields allow you to select the onboard serial ports and their
addresses. The default values for these ports are:
Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART Mode Select
This field determines the UART 2 mode in your computer. The default
value is Normal. Other options include IrDA and ASKIR.
PWRON After PWR-Fail
This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power
returns to the system from a power failure situation.
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Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1hr.
Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
ACPI Suspend
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Power Management
Video Off Method
Video Off In Suspend
Suspend Type
Modem Use IRQ
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Wake-Up by PCI Card
Power On by Ring
Resume by Alarm
Date (of Month) Alarm 0
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #
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Power Management Setup
Enabled ITEM HELP
S1(POS)
Auto
User Define
DPMS
Yes
Stop Grant
3
Disabled
Disabled
Instant-Off
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Menu Level >
ACPI Function
Enable this function to support ACPI (Advance Configuration and Power
Interface).
ACPI Suspend
The default setting of the ACPI Suspend mode is S1(POS).
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume
The default setting of this field is Auto.
Power Management
This field allows you to select the type of power saving management
modes. There are four selections for Power Management.
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management
Max. Power Saving Maximum power management.
User Define
Except for HDD Power Down which
ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.
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Video Off Method
This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options.
V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn off
vertical and horizontal scanning.
DPMS Allows BIOS to control the video display.
Blank Screen Writes blanks to the video buffer.
Video Off In Suspend
When enabled, the video is off in suspend mode. The default setting is
Yes.
Suspend Type
The default setting for the Suspend Type field is Stop Grant.
Modem Use IRQ
This field sets the IRQ used by the Modem. By default, the setting is 3.
Suspend Mode
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
HDD Power Down
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
This field defines the power-off mode when using an ATX power supply.
The Instant Off mode allows powering off immediately upon pressing the
power button. In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers off when the
power button is pressed for more than four seconds or enters the suspend
mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds.
Wake up by PCI Card
By default, this field is disabled.
Power On by Ring
This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the
modem connected to the serial port or LAN.
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Resume by Alarm
This field enables or disables the resumption of the system operation.
When enabled, the user is allowed to set the Date and Time.
Reload Global Timer Events
The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can
prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the
system from such a mode. When an I/O device wants to gain the attention
of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When
the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself
and performs the service.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the
system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.
Init Display First
Reset Configuration Data
Resources Controlled By
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
INT Pin 1 Assignment
INT Pin 2 Assignment
INT Pin 3 Assignment
INT Pin 4 Assignment
INT Pin 5 Assignment
INT Pin 6 Assignment
INT Pin 7 Assignment
INT Pin 8 Assignment
**PCI Express relative items**
Maximum Payload Size
Init Display First
The default setting is PCI Card.
Reset Configuration Data
This field allows you to determine whether to reset the configuration data
or not. The default value is Disabled.
Resources Controlled by
This PnP BIOS can configure all of the boot and compatible devices with
the use of a PnP operating system such as Windows 95.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Some non-standard VGA display cards may not show colors properly.
This field allows you to set whether or not MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards
can work with PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA can
work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a
PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card.
Maximum Payload Size
The default setting of the PCI Express Maximum Payload Size is 4096.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PCI Slot ITEM HELP
Disabled
Auto (ESCD)
Press Enter
Disabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
4096
Menu Level
Select Yes if you are
using a Plug and Play
capable operating
system Select No if
you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot
devices
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PC Health Status
This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status.
These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages.
Shutdown Temperature Disabled
CPU Warning Temperature Disabled
Current System Temp 45°C/113°F
Current CPU TEMP 45°C/113°F
System FAN Speed 5400 RPM
CPU FAN Speed 5400 RPM
Vcore(V) 1.02 V
12 V 1.32 V
1.8V 1.8V
-5V -5.02V
+5V 5.25 V
-12V -12.59
3.3V 3.37V
VBAT (V) 3.21 V
5VSB(V) 5.67 V
Smart Fan2 Temperature Disabled
Smart Fan2 Tolerance Value 5
CPU Warning Temperature
This field allows the user to set the temperature so that when the
temperature is reached, the system sounds a warning. This function can
help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating.
Temperatures/Voltages
These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function
feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as monitored
by the system and show the PC health status.
Shutdown Temperature
This field allows the user to set the temperature by which the system
automatically shuts down once the threshold temperature is reached. This
function can help prevent damage to the system that is caused by
overheating.
Smart Fan2 Temperature
This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain
temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a
certain level, it stops turning again.
Smart Fan Tolerance Value
The default value is 5.
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ITEM HELP
Menu Level >
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Frequency/Voltage Control
This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency.
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Spread Spectrum Modulated
Auto Detect PCI Clk
This field enables or disables the auto detection of the PCI clock.
Spread Spectrum Modulated
This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is
Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Disabled ITEM HELP
Disabled Menu Level >
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values
permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are
non-optimal and disable all high-performance features.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values to your system
configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high
performance features.
Set Supervisor Password
These two options set the system password. Supervisor Password sets a
password that will be used to protect the system and Setup utility. User
Password sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. To
specify a password, highlight the type you want and press <Enter>. The
Enter Password: message prompts on the screen. Type the password, up
to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The system confirms
your password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password, the
screen automatically returns to the main screen.
To disable a password, just press the <Enter> key when you are prompted
to enter the password. A message will confirm the password to be
disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can
enter Setup freely.
Save & Exit Setup
This option allows you to determine whether or not to accept the
modifications. If you type “Y”, you will quit the setup utility and save all
changes into the CMOS memory. If you type “N”, you will return to Setup
utility.
Exit Without Saving
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you
have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without
saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.
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Drivers Installation
This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers
under the Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The software and drivers are
included with the motherboard. If you find the items missing, please
contact the vendor where you made the purchase. The contents of this
section include the following:
Intel Chipset Software Intallation Utility..........................50
VGA Drivers Installation.................................................52
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation............................54
LAN Drivers Installation.................................................55
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 2000/ XP),
you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before
proceeding with the drivers installation.
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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software
drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components.
Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under
Windows 2000/XP.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then
Intel(R) 915GMChipset Drivers.
2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
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4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with
the installation process.
5. On Readme Information screen, click Next to continue the installation.
6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the
computer and for changes to take effect. When the computer has restarted,
the system will be able to find some devices. Restart your computer when
prompted.
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VGA Drivers Installation
To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the
installation.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets
and then Intel(R) 915GMChipset Drivers.
2. Click Intel(R) 915GMChipset Family Graphics Driver.
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.
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4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the
installation.
5. Restart the computer as promted and for changes to take effect.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
When you have restarted the computer, your computer screen will be
blank. At this point, press CTRL-ALT-F1 simultaneously, if you are
using CRT monitor. If you are using LVDS LCD panel, press
CTRL-ALT-F3. If you are using DVI monitor, press CTRL-ALT-F4.
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AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek AC97 Codec Audio Drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets
and then Intel(R) 915GMChipset Drivers.
2. Click Realtek AC'97 Codec Audio Driver.
3. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. .
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LAN Drivers Installation
Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO LAN
drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click LAN Card and
then Intel(R) PRO LAN Drivers.
2. Click Install Base Software to continue.
3. When prompted, please to restart the computer for new settings to take
effect.
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Follow the steps below to install the Marvell Gigabit LAN drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click LAN Card and
then Marvell LAN Controller Driver.
2. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears.
3. Click Next to agree with the license agreement.
4. Click Next when the Readme Information screen appears to proceed
with the drives installation process.
5. When the Installation is complete, click Finish for the changes to take
effect.
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Appendix
A. I/O Port Address Map
Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses
which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists
the I/O port addresses used.
Address Device Description
000h - 01Fh DMA Controller #1
020h - 03Fh Interrupt Controller #1
040h - 05Fh Timer
060h - 06Fh Keyboard Controller
070h - 07Fh Real Time Clock, NMI
080h - 09Fh DMA Page Register
0A0h - 0BFh Interrupt Controller #2
0C0h - 0DFh DMA Controller #2
0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal
0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor
1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface
278 - 27F Parallel Port #2(LPT2)
2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2)
2B0 - 2DF Graphics adapter Controller
378h - 3FFh Parallel Port #1(LPT1)
360 - 36F Network Ports
3B0 - 3BF Monochrome & Printer adapter
3C0 - 3CF EGA adapter
3D0 - 3DF CGA adapter
3F0h - 3F7h Floppy Disk Controller
3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1)
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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)
Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the
service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices
on board.
Level Function
IRQ0 System Timer Output
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ2 Interrupt Cascade
IRQ3 Serial Port #2
IRQ4 Serial Port #1
IRQ5 Reserved
IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller
IRQ7 Parallel Port #1
IRQ8 Real Time Clock
IRQ9 Reserved
IRQ10 Reserved
IRQ11 Reserved
IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse
IRQ13 80287
IRQ14 Primary IDE
IRQ15 Secondary IDE
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C. Watchdog Timer Configuration
The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user
programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of
system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the
selected outputs will be driven. Under normal circumstance, the user will
restart the WDT at regular intervals before the timer counts to zero.
SAMPLE CODE:
//===========================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//===========================================================================
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "W627EHF.H"
//===========================================================================
int main (int argc, char *argv[]);
void copyright(void);
void EnableWDT(int);
void DisableWDT(void);
//===========================================================================
int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
unsigned char bBuf;
unsigned char bTime;
char **endptr;
copyright();
if (argc != 2)
{
printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n");
return 1;
}
if (Init_W627EHF() == 0)
{
printf(" Winbond 83627HF is not detected, program abort.\n");
return 1;
}
bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10);
printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime);
EnableWDT(bTime);
return 0;
}
//===========================================================================
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void copyright(void)
{
printf("\n======== Winbond 83627EHF Watch Timer Tester (AUTO DETECT) ========\n"\
" Usage : W627E_WD reset_time\n"\
" Ex : W627E_WD 3 => reset system after 3 second\n"\
" W627E_WD 0 => disable watch dog timer\n");
}
//===========================================================================
void EnableWDT(int interval)
{
unsigned char bBuf;
bBuf = Get_W627EHF_Reg( 0x2D);
bBuf &= (!0x01);
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0x2D, bBuf); //Enable WDTO
Set_W627EHF_LD( 0x08); //switch to logic device 8
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0x30, 0x01); //enable timer
bBuf = Get_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF5);
bBuf &= (!0x08);
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF5, bBuf); //count mode is second
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF6, interval); //set timer
}
//===========================================================================
void DisableWDT(void)
{
Set_W627EHF_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8
Set_W627EHF_Reg(0xF6, 0x00); //clear watchdog timer
Set_W627EHF_Reg(0x30, 0x00); //watchdog disabled
}
//===========================================================================
//===========================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//===========================================================================
#include "W627EHF.H"
#include <dos.h>
//===========================================================================
unsigned int W627EHF_BASE;
void Unlock_W627EHF (void);
void Lock_W627EHF (void);
//===========================================================================
unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void)
{
unsigned int result;
unsigned char ucDid;
W627EHF_BASE = 0x2E;
result = W627EHF_BASE;
ucDid = Get_W627EHF_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x88)
{ goto Init_Finish; }
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W627EHF_BASE = 0x4E;
result = W627EHF_BASE;
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ucDid = Get_W627EHF_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x88)
{ goto Init_Finish; }
W627EHF_BASE = 0x00;
result = W627EHF_BASE;
Init_Finish:
return (result);
}
//===========================================================================
void Unlock_W627EHF (void)
{
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_UNLOCK);
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_UNLOCK);
}
//===========================================================================
void Lock_W627EHF (void)
{
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_LOCK);
}
//===========================================================================
void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char LD)
{
Unlock_W627EHF();
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_REG_LD);
outportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT, LD);
Lock_W627EHF();
}
//===========================================================================
void Set_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA)
{
Unlock_W627EHF();
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, REG);
outportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT, DATA);
Lock_W627EHF();
}
//===========================================================================
unsigned char Get_W627EHF_Reg(unsigned char REG)
{
unsigned char Result;
Unlock_W627EHF();
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, REG);
Result = inportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT);
Lock_W627EHF();
return Result;
}
//===========================================================================
//===========================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//===========================================================================
#ifndef __W627EHF_H
#define __W627EHF_H 1
//===========================================================================
#define W627EHF_INDEX_PORT (W627EHF_BASE)
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#define W627EHF_DATA_PORT (W627EHF_BASE+1)
//===========================================================================
#define W627EHF_REG_LD 0x07
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#define W627EHF_UNLOCK 0x87
#define W627EHF_LOCK 0xAA
//===========================================================================
unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void);
void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char);
void Set_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char);
unsigned char Get_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char);
//===========================================================================
#endif //__W627EHF_H
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