Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International,
Inc.
PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel and Pentium 4 are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics
Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
PS/2 KB/Mouse, LPT, VGA, COM1, Dual triple DIN for
high definition audio, RJ45, USB x4
On Board Headers
/ Connectors
USB x 4, SATA x2, IDE1, FDD, COM2/3/4, IrDA, audio
(line out / Mic)
Power Connector
ATX 12V (24 pin + 8 pin)
System Voltage
+5V, +3.3V, +12V, -12V & 5VSB (2A)
Other
Modem Wakeup & LAN Wakeup
Watchdog Timer
Yes (256 segments: 0, 1, 2…, 255 s ec/min)
Digital I/O
4 In / 4 Out
BIOS Function
-
Power on after power fail
-
Boot from USBCDROM/USBZIP/USBHDD/USB/HDD
& PXE boot
-
Supports PC health monitoring for CPU, power supply,
Aux temperatures and voltages. Supports CPU
overheating protection
MB900-R Specifications
Remarks:
Pentium® 4 single core CPU. It also supports EMT64 processors.
MB900-R supports both Pentium® D dual core CPU and
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INTRODUCTION
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Installations
This section provides information o n how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB900 -R in order to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:
Installing the CPU ................................................................ ........ 5
ATX Power Installation ................................ ............................... 6
Installing the Memory .................................................................. 6
Setting the Jumpers ................................................................ ...... 7
Connectors on MB900 -R ................................ ........................... 11
The MB900-R motherboard supports a n LGA 775 processor socket for
Intel® Pentium® 4 processors.
The LGA 775 processor socket comes with a lever to secure the
processor. Refer to the pictures below, from left to right, on how to place
the processor into the CPU socket.
LGA775 socket must always be installed during transport to avoid
damage to the socket.
Please note that the cover o f the
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ATX Power Installation
The system power is provided to the motherboard with the ATX1 and
ATX_12V power connectors. ATX1 is a 24-pin power connector and
ATX_12V is a 8-pin 12V power connector.
The 24-pin power connector can to be connected to a standard 20-pin
ATX power connector in a standard ATX power supply (Min. 400watt).
Note: The power supply 5VSB voltage must be at least 2A .
Installing the Memory
The MB900-R motherboard supports two DDR2 memory sockets for a
maximum total memory of 2GB in DDR memory type. It supports DDR2
533/667.
Basically, the system memory interface has the following features:
Supports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels
Available bandwidth up to 5.3GB/s (DDR2 667) for single -channel
mode and 10.7GB/s (DDR2 667) in dual -channel mode.
Supports 256Mb, 512Mb, 1Gb DDR2 technologies.
Supports only x8, x16, DDR2 devices with four banks
Supports only unbuffered DIMMs
Supports opportunistic refresh
Up to 32 simultaneously open pages (four per row, four rows
maximum)
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MB900 -R to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your su pplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MB900 -R and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MB900 -R ......................................................8
JP7: CF Socket Master / Sla ve Selection ............................................. 10
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JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection
COM2
Function
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
Jumper
Setting
(pin closed)
JP1:
1-2
JP2:
3-5 & 4-6
JP3:
3-5 & 4-6
JP1:
3-4
JP2:
1-3 & 2-4
JP3:
1-3 & 2-4
JP1:
5-6
JP2:
1-3 & 2-4
JP3:
1-3 & 2-4
JP4
Setting
Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
UDMA66 (default)
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed
Forced UDMA33
JP6
Setting
Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
Normal
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed
Clear CMOS
COM1 is fixed for RS -232 use only.
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS -422 and RS-485. COM3 and COM4
are fixed for RS-232 use only. The following table describes th e jumper
settings for COM2 selection.
JP4: IDE DMA Mode Setting
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JP6: Clear CMOS Contents
Use JP6, a 3-pin header, to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the
ATX-power connector should be disconnected from the motherboard
before clearing CMOS.
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JP7
CF Mode
Slave
Master
JP7: CF Socket Master / Slave Selection
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Connectors on MB900 -R
The connectors on MB900 -R allows you to connect external devices such
as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The
following table lists the connectors o n MB900-R and their respective
functions.
ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector ................................ .................13
ATX2: ATX 12V Power Connector ................................ .....................13
J1: Digital I/O Connector (4 in, 4 out) ............................................................................................................ 17
J3: Audio Front Header ................................................................ .................................................................. 17
J9: Wake On LAN Connector ................................................................ ........................................................ 18
J10: System Function Connector ................................ ................................................................ .................... 18
CN2 (COM1) is a DB-9 connector, while J2, J7 and J8 are a COM
pin-header connectors .
COM1COM2
COM2 is jumper selectable for RS -232, RS-422 and RS-485.
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CN3: Parallel Port Connector
CN4 Parallel Port
Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
Line printer strobe
114AutoFeed
PD0, parallel data 0
215Error
PD1, parallel data 1
316Initialize
PD2, parallel data 2
417Select
PD3, parallel data 3
518Ground
PD4, parallel data 4
619Ground
PD5, parallel data 5
720Ground
PD6, parallel data 6
821Ground
PD7, parallel data 7
922Ground
ACK, acknowledge
1023Ground
Busy
1124Ground
Paper empty
1225Ground
Select
13
N/A
N/A
Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
Red
12Green
Blue
34N.C.
GND
56GND
GND
78GND
VCC
910GND
N.C.
1112DDCDATA
HSYNC
1314VSYNC
DDCCLK
15
CN3 is a DB-25 external connector situated on top of the VGA and serial
ports.
INSTALLATIONS
CN4: VGA CRT Connector
CN4 is a DB-15 VGA connector located beside the COM1 port. The
following table shows the pin -out assignments of this connector.
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Pin #
Signal Name
1
Ground
2
TX+
3
TX-
4
Ground
5
RX-
6
RX+
7
Ground
CN5: Audio Connector
CN6: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB0/1 Connector
CN7: GbE RJ-45 and USB2/3 Connector
CN11, CN10: SATA0/1 Connector
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Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
Ground
12+5V
Out3
34Out1
Out2
56Out0
IN3
78IN1
IN2
910IN0
Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
MIC2_L
12Ground
MIC2_R
34Presence#
Line2_L
56MIC2_ID
Sense
78NC
Line2_R
910Line2_ID
Signal Name
Pin
Pin
Signal Name
Vcc
12Vcc
D-
34D-
D+
56D+
Ground
78Ground
Protect Pin
910NC
Signal Name
Pin
Pin
Signal Name
Vcc
12Vcc
D-
34D-
D+
56D+
Ground
78Ground
Protect Pin
910NC
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J1: Digital I/O Connector (4 in, 4 out)
This 10-pin digital I/O connector supports TTL levels and is used to
control external devices requiring ON/OFF circuitry.
J3: Audio Front Header
J5: USB4/USB5 Connector
J6: USB6/USB7 Connector
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Pin #
Signal Name
1
+5VSB
2
Ground
3
LAN Wakeup
Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
HD_LED+
12PWR/ SLP_LED+
HD_LED-
34PWR/ SLP_LED-
RST_SW-
56PWR_SW+
RST_SW+
78PWR_SW-
Reserved
910NC
Pin #
Signal Name
1
+5V
2
No connect
3
Ir RX
4
Ground
5
Ir TX
Pin #
Signal Name
1
Ground
2
+12V
3
Sense
4
Control
J9: Wake On LAN Connector
J9 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function on the motherboard.
The following table shows the pin out assignments of this connector.
Wake On LAN will function properly only with an ATX power supply
with 5VSB that has 1A.
J10: System Function Connector
J10 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light
indication of the computer activities and switc hes to change the computer
status.
J11: IrDA Connector
FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector
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FAN2, FAN3, FAN4 : Fan Power Connector s
Pin #
Signal Name
1
Ground
2
+12V
3
Rotation detection
Signal Name
Pin #
Pin #
Signal Name
Reset IDE
12Ground
Host data 7
34Host data 8
Host data 6
56Host data 9
Host data 5
78Host data 10
Host data 4
910Host data 11
Host data 3
1112Host data 12
Host data 2
1314Host data 13
Host data 1
1516Host data 14
Host data 0
1718Host data 15
Ground
1920Protect pin
DRQ0
2122Ground
Host IOW
2324Ground
Host IOR
2526Ground
IOCHRDY
2728Host ALE
DACK0
2930Ground
IRQ14
3132No connect
Address 1
3334No connect
Address 0
3536Address 2
Chip select 0
3738Chip select 1
IDE1
Activity
3940Ground
IDE1: Primary IDE Connectors
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PCIE_1: x16 PCI Express Slot
PCIE_2: x1 PCI Express Slot
PCI1, PCI5: PCI Slots
CN12: CF Socket
J12: SMBus
This is a 2-pin header. Pin 1 is SMB_CLK; Pin 2 is SMB_DATA.
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Watchdog Timer Configuration
The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signal s 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 drive n. 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[])
{
" Usage : W627E_WD reset_time \n"\
" Ex : W627E_WD 3 => reset system after 3 second \n"\
" W627E_WD 0 => disable watch dog timer \n");
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//===========================================================================
//
// 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 PARTICU LAR
// 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;}
W627EHF_BASE = 0x4E;
result = W627EHF_BASE;
ucDid = Get_W627EHF_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x88)
{goto Init_Finish;}
//===========================================================================
//
// 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_H1
//===========================================================================
#defineW627EHF_INDEX_PORT(W627EHF_BASE)
#defineW627EHF_DATA_PORT(W627EHF_BASE+1)
//===========================================================================
#defineW627EHF_REG_LD0x07
//===========================================================================
#define W627EHF_UNLOCK0x87
#defineW627EHF_LOCK0xAA
//===========================================================================
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
File of the Main.cpp
//=====================================================================
//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//=====================================================================
#include <dos.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
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#include "W627HF.H"
//=====================================================================
void ClrKbBuf(void);
int main (int argc, char *argv[]);
//=====================================================================
int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
unsigned char ucDO = 0;//data for digital output
unsigned char ucDI;//data for digital input
unsigned char ucBuf;
This chapter describes the different settings available in the Awar d BIOS
that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as
follows:
Set Supervisor/User Password ................................ .......................46
Save & Exit Setup ................................................................ .........46
Exit Without Saving ......................................................................46
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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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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
: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
Note:If the system cannot boot after making and saving system
changes with Setup, the Award BIOS supports an override to
the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default.
Warning:
It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been
carefully chosen by both Award and your system
manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance
and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system
to become unstable and crash in some cases.
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.
BIOS SETUP
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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
Change the day, month,
Year and century
IDE Channel 1 Slave
None
Drive A
1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B
None
Video
EGA/VGA
Halt On
All Errors
Base Memory
640K
Extended Memory
129024K
Total Memory
130048K
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.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
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
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360KB
5.25 in.
1.2MB
5.25 in.
720KB
3.5 in.
1.44MB
3.5 in.
2.88MB
3.5 in.
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 connectors provide Primary and Secondary
channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices.
Each channel can support up to two hard disks; the first is the “Master”
and the second is the “Slave”.
Press <Enter> to configure the hard disk. The selections include Auto,
Manual, and None. Select ‘Manual’ to define the drive information
manually. You will be asked to enter the following items.
CYLS :
HEAD :
PRECOMP :
LANDING ZONE :
SECTOR :
Number of cylinders
Number of read/write heads
Write precompensation
Landing zone
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 compu ter. The available specifications are:
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No errors
The system boot will not be halted for any error
that may be detected.
All errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a non -fatal error,
the system will stop and you will be prompted.
All, But Keyboard
The system boot will not be halted for a
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors
All, But Diskette
The system boot will not be halted for a disk
error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key
The system boot will not be halted for a key board or disk error; it will stop for all others.
Video
This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system.
You can choose the following video display cards:
EGA/VGAFor EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA
or PGA monitor adapters. (default)
CGA 40Power up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80Power up in 80 column mode.
MONOFor Hercules or MDA adapters.
Halt On
This field determines whether or not the system will halt if an e rror is
detected during power up.
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CPU Feature
Press Enter
ITEM HELP
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Press Enter
Virus Warning
Disabled
Menu Level >
CPU L1 and L2 Cache
Enabled
CPU L3 Cache
Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test
Enabled
First Boot Device
Floppy
Second Boot Device
Hard Disk
Third Boot Device
CDROM
Boot Other Device
Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive
Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status
On
Gate A20 Option
Fast
Typematic Rate Setting
Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
6
Typematic Delay (Msec)
250
Security Option
Setup
APIC Mode
Enabled
MPS Version Control for OS
1.4
OS Select For DRAM>64MB
Non-OS2
Report No FDD For WIN 95
Yes
Small Logo (EPA) Show
Enabled
CPU Feature
Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced BIOS Features
BIOS SETUP
Hard Disk Boot Priority
With the field, there is the option to choose, aside from the hard disks connected,
“
Bootable add-in Cards” which refers to other external devices.
Virus Warning
If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying to write
on the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is typical of the
virus.
CPU L1 / L2 / L3 Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486 -type on up contain internal cache
memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache
memory. When the CPU requests data , the system transfers the requested data
from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU.
These items allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache
function. By default, these items are Enabled.
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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 firs t for an
operating system. The options available include Floppy, LS120, HardDisk, 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 mes sage.
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 a nd 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 Cont rol 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 d efault 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 dr ive 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
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Enabled
.
BIOS SETUP
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
Menu Level >
PEG Force x1
Disabled
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
8MB
DVMT Mode
DVMT
DVMT/FIXED memory Size
128MB
Onboard PCU-E LAN
Enable
Onchip ICH7 LAN
Enable
Advanced Chipset Features
This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.
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Advanced Chipset Features
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 (Col umn 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 is4.
Precharge Delay (tRAS)
The default setting for the Precharge Delay is12.
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 setti ngs are:
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***
On-Chip Serial ATA
Auto
Menu Level >
SATA Port Speed Settings
Disabled
PATA IDE Mode
Primary
SATA port
P1, P3 is Secondary
USB Controller
Enabled
ITEM HELP
USB 2.0 Controller
Enabled
Menu Level >
USB Keyboard Support
Disabled
USB Mouse Support
Disabled
Azalia AC97 Audio Select
Auto
Onboard Serial Port 3
3E8h
ITEM HELP
Serial Port 3 Use IRQ
IRQ11
Menu Level >
Onboard Serial Port 4
Disabled
Serial Port 4 Use IRQ
IRQ10a
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
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OnChip IDE Device
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Onboard Device
2nd Super IO Device
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POWER ON Function
BUTTON ONLY
ITEM HELP
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
Menu Level >
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SuperIO Device
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 contain s 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 o f 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 fie ld
is set to
Enabled
.
USB 2.0 Controller
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to
installed first.
Enabled
. In order to use USB 2.0, necessary OS drivers must be
Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or
Windows XP SP2.
USB Keyboard and Mouse Support
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field
is set to
Disabled
.
Azalia AC97 Audio Select
This field, by default, is set to
Auto
. The selections are Azalia, AC97
Audio and Modem, AC97 Audio only, AC97 Modem only , and All
Disabled.
Power ON Function
This field is related to how the system is powered on – such as with 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 13F8/IRQ4
Serial Port 22F8/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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ACPI Function
Enabled
ITEM HELP
ACPI Suspend
S1(POS)
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Auto
Power Management
User Define
Video Off Method
DPMS
Video Off In Suspend
Yes
Suspend Type
Stop Grant
Modem Use IRQ
3
Suspend Mode
Disabled
HDD Power Down
Disabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Instant-Off
Wake-Up by PCI Card
Disabled
Menu Level >
Power On by Ring
Disabled
Resume by Alarm
Disabled
Date (of Month) Alarm
0
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
0 : 0 : 0
** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0
Disabled
Primary IDE 1
Disabled
Secondary IDE 0
Disabled
Secondary IDE 1
Disabled
FDD, COM, LPT Port
Disabled
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #
Disabled
Min. Power Saving
Minimum power management
Max. Power Saving
Maximum power management.
User Define
Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1hr.
Except for HDD Power Down which
ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.
Power Management Setup
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Power Management Setup
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.
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Video Off Method
This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options.
V/H SYNC + BlankDefault setting, blank the screen and turn off
vertical and horizontal scanning.
DPMSAllows BIOS to control the video display.
Blank ScreenWrites blanks to the video buffer.
Video Off In Suspend
When enabled, the video is off in suspend mode.
Suspend Type
The default setting for the Suspend Type field is
Stop Grant
.
Modem Use IRQ
This field sets the IRQ used by the Modem. By default, the setting is3.
Suspend Mode
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
HDD Power Down
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity , the hard disk
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
This field defines the power-off mode when using an ATX power supply.
The Instant Off mode allows powering off immediately upon pressing the
power button. In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers off when the
power button is pressed for more than four seconds or enters the suspend
mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds.
Wake up by PCI Card
By default, this field is disabled.
Power On by Ring
This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the
modem connected to the serial port or LAN.
Resume by Alarm
This field enables or disables the resumption of the system operation.
When enabled, the user is allowed to set the Date and Time.
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Reload Global Timer Events
The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can
prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the
system from such a mode. When an I/O device wants to gain the attention
of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When
the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself
and performs the service.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
Init Display First
PCI Slot
ITEM HELP
Reset Configuration Data
Disabled
Resources Controlled By
Auto (ESCD)
IRQ Resources
Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Disabled
INT Pin 1 Assignment
Auto
INT Pin 2 Assign ment
Auto
INT Pin 3 Assignment
Auto
INT Pin 4 Assignment
Auto
INT Pin 5 Assignment
Auto
INT Pin 6 Assignment
Auto
INT Pin 7 Assignment
Auto
INT Pin 8 Assignment
Auto
**PCI Express relative items**
Maximum Payload Size
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
This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems o n the
system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.
Init Display First
The default setting is
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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 P CI/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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Shutdown Temperature
Disabled
ITEM HELP
CPU Warning Temperature
Disabled
Current System Temp
45°C/113°F
Current CPU TEMP
45°C/113°F
Menu Level >
FAN2 Speed
5400 RPM
FAN1 Speed
5400 RPM
Vcore(V)
1.02 V
+12 V
1.32 V
VTT
1.8V
-5V
-5.02
+5V
5.25 V
-12V
-11.89
3.3V
3.37V
VBAT (V)
3.21 V
5VSB(V)
5.67 V
PC Health Status
This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status.
These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages.
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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 ca used by overheating.
PC Health Status
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.
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Frequency/Voltage Con trol
CPU Clock Ratio
14x
ITEM HELP
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Disabled
Menu Level >
Spread Spectrum Modulated
Disabled
This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency.
CPU Clock Ratio
This field’s default setting is
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
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Frequency/Voltage Control
14x
.
. This field is for CE testing use only
BIOS SETUP
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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 Pa ssword 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 p rompts 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 Se tup 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 pr ocedures for software and
drivers under the Windows 2000 and Windows XP . The software and
drivers are included with the board. If you find the items missing, please
contact the vendor where you made the purchase. The contents of this
section include the following:
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Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation................................ ............53
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 2000/XP),
you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before
proceeding with the drivers installation.
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Intel 945G Chipset Software Installation Utility
The Intel® 945G Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the
software drivers to enable Plug & Play I NF support for Intel chipset
components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation
under Windows 2000/XP. (Before installed Intel Chipset Software
Installation Utility,Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or
Windows XP SP1A)
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click
Installation Utility
Intel Chipsets
.
Intel(R) Chipset Software
, then
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click
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3. Click
Yes
to accept the software license agreement and proceed with
the installation process.
4. On Readme Information screen, click
Next
to continue the installation.
5. The Setup process is now complete. Click
computer and for changes to take effect.
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Finish
to restart the
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Intel 945G Chipset Graphics Driver
The Intel® 945G Chipset Family Graphics Drivers come in the CD with
the motherboard. Follow the instructions below to complete the
installation under Windows 2000/XP.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click
Graphics Driver
Intel Chipsets
.
Intel (R) I945G Chipset Family
, then
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click
3. Click
the installation process.
4. The Setup process is now complete. Click
computer and for changes to take effect.
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Yes
to accept the software license agreement and proceed with
Next
to continue.
Finish
to restart the
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Realtek Codec Audio Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek High Definition Codec
Audio Drivers.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click
Driver
.
Intel Chipsets
Realtek High Definition Codec Audio
, then
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click
3. The Setup process is now complete. Restart the computer when
prompted for changes to take effect.
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Next
to continue.
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Marvell 88E8052 LAN Drivers Installation
Insert the CD that comes with the board to install the PCI Express Gigabit
LAN drivers. In the initial screen, click on LAN Card on the left side ,
then Marvell LAN Controller Driver. Follow the instructions accordingly
to finish the installation process.
2. To use the wake up function by PCIe LAN, go to the Device Manager
under Windows and select LAN controller. The following window will
appear (Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller
Properties). Click Advanced and select Wake From Shutdown. In the
Value field on the right, select On.
3. Then, also in the Advanced section, click on Wake Up Capabilities. In
the Value field on the right, select Magic Packet, then click OK.
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Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation
Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under
Windows 2000/XP.
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board and the screen below would
appear. Click
Intel Chipsets
Intel (R) PRO LAN Network Drivers.
, then
2. On the next screen, click
installation.
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Install Drivers
to start the drivers
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Appendix
Address
Device Description
000h - 01Fh
DMA Controller #1
020h - 03Fh
Interrupt Controller #1
040h - 05Fh
Timer
060h - 06Fh
Keyboard Controller
070h - 07Fh
Real Time Clock, NMI
080h - 09Fh
DMA Page Register
0A0h - 0BFh
Interrupt Controller #2
0C0h - 0DFh
DMA Controller #2
0F0h
Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal
0F1h
Reset Math Coprocessor
1F0h - 1F7h
IDE Interface
278h - 27Fh
Parallel Port #2(LPT2)
2F8h - 2FFh
Serial Port #2(COM2)
2B0h - 2DFh
Graphics adapter Controller
378h - 3FFh
Parallel Port #1(LPT1)
360h - 36Fh
Network Ports
3B0h - 3BFh
Monochrome & Printer adapter
3C0h - 3CFh
EGA adapter
3D0h - 3DFh
CGA adapter
3F0h - 3F7h
Floppy Disk Controller
3F8h - 3FFh
Serial Port #1(COM1)
A. I/O Port Address Map
Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port
addresses that also becomes the identity of the device. The following
table lists the I/O port addresses used.
APPENDIX
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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
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.
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