IPOX Tech IP-M815A User Manual

M815A

Series

(Industrial Board)

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Installation Guide Revision A.0

60002MAA0

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Installation Guide Revision A.0

August 2001

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CONTENTS

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Unpacking M815A 1

1.2 Description 2

1.3 Features 3

1.3.1 Accelerated Graphics Port 3

1.3.2 Ultra ATA/66/100 3

1.3.3 Hardware Monitoring 3

1.3.4 I/O Shield Connector 4

1.3.5 Power-On/Off 4

1.3.6 System Block Diagram 5

1.4 Specifications 6

SECTION 2 INSTALLATIONS 8

2.1 System Installation 8

2.1.1 CPU Installation 8

2.1.2 Memory Module Installation 9

2.1.3 Setting Jumper and DIP Switches 11

2.2 Board Layout 12

2.3 Jumper Setting 13

2.4 Connector’s Description 16

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SECTION 3 AWARD BIOS SETUP 29

3.1 BIOS Instructions 29

3.2 Main Menu 30

3.3 Standard CMOS Features 32

3.4 IDE Adapters 34

3.5 Advanced BIOS Features 36

3.6 Advanced Chipset Features 40

3.7 Integrated Peripherals 43

3.8 Power Management Setup 48

3.9 PnP/PCI Configurations 52

3.10 PC Health Status 54

3.11 Frequency/Voltage Control 56

3.12 Load Fail-Safe Default 57

3.13 Load Optimized Defaults 58

3.14 Supervisor/User Password Setting 59

3.15 Exit Selecting 60

SECTION 4 DRIVER UTILITY INSTALLATION 61

4.1 M815A Driver Installation 61

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 Unpacking M815A

1. Take out the M815A unit from the carton box, check if the unit is properly
secure in the plastic bag.

2. Check the contents of the carton box:

¿ Industrial Board ¿ Installation Guide

¿ Floppy ribbon cable ¿ ATA-66/100 HDD ribbon cable

¿ External USB cable (optional) ¿ Driver & PC-CILLIN Utility

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Introduction

1.2 Description

The M815A combines the high performance and exceptional value of Intel®
815EP chipset with a full-featured, new generation, industrial board. The
Intel® 815EP chipset, that SDRAM interface supports 100MHz and 133MHz
operation, the Intel® 815EP chipset has re-engineered the Value PC,
providing next generation features. The Intel® 82815EP provides an AGP
universal connector to support the AGP 2.0 including 4X AGP data
transfers.

The 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) employs the Intel® Accelerated Hub
Architecture to make a direct connection from the graphics and memory to
the integrated AC97 controller, the IDE controllers (ATA/33 or ATA/66 or
ATA/100), four USB ports that meets the performance, stability and
reliability requirements.

The industrial board - M815A is suitable and valuable for all the industry
applications, which also well support with the Windows® 95/98/2000/SE/ME
and Windows® NT operation system.

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1.3 Features

1.3.1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP or A.G.P.)

Typically, 3D graphics rendering requires a tremendous amount of memory,
and demands ever increasing throughput speed as well. As 3D products for
the personal computer become more and more popular, these dem ands will
only increase. This will cause a rise in costs for both end users and
manufacturers. Lowering these costs as well as improving performance is
the primary motivation behind AGP. By providing a massive increase in the
bandwidth available between the video card and the processor, it will assist
in relieving some of these pressures for quite sometime.

The board provides the AGP 2.0 interface. The AGP Interface Specification
revision 2.0 enhances the functionality of the original AGP Interface
Specification (revision 1.0) by allowing 4X data transfers (4 data samples per
clock) and 1.5 volts (power supply) operation. The AGP 2.0 interface, along
with Direct Rambus memory technology, allows graphics controllers to
access main memory at over 1GB/s. In order to match the 1X, 2X and 4X
AGP card. The board used the Universal AGP connector. To maximize
add-in flexibility. (such as 1.5 volts for 1X, 2X and 4X or 3.3 volts for 1X and
2X AGP card).

1.3.2 Ultra ATA/66/100

The ICH2 provides two channel Ultra ATA/66/100 Bus Master IDE controller,
that support Ultra ATA/66/100 protocols, perfect for such demanding
applications as real-time video, multimedia, and high performance operating
system. A new IDE cable is required for Ultra ATA/66/100. This cable is an
80-conductor cable; however the connectors are, of course, backwards
compatible with ATA/33.

1.3.3 Hardware Monitoring

Hardware monitoring allows you to monitor various aspects of your systems
operations and status. The features include CPU temperature, voltage and
RPM of fan.

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1.3.4 I/O Shield Connector

The board is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropriate
I/O shield (figure 1).

76.9 [3.03"] 58.1 [2.29"]

21.7 [0.85"]

6.5 [0.26"]

12.0 [0.47"]

9.9 [0.39"]

31.0 [1.22"]

58.9 [2.32"] 36.0 [1.42"]

7.6 [0.30"]

122.7 [4.83"] 12.4 [0.49"] 12.5 [0.49"]

25.2 [0.99"]

6.4 [0.25"]

Figure 1: I/O back panel layout

1.3.5 Power-On/Off (Remote)

The board has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX
power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should be
connected to the systems front panel for system Power On/Off button. The
systems power On/Off button should be a momentary button that is normally
open.

The board has been designed with “Soft Off" functions. You can turn Off the
system from one of two sources: The first is the front panel Power On/Off the
button, and the other is the "Soft Off" function (coming from the M/B

onboard circuit controller) that can be controlled by the operating system
such as Windows® 95/98/SE/ME or Windows® 2000.

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PS/2 KB

1.3.6 System Block Diagram

Socket 370

Processor

Introduction

66/100/133MHz

AGP Bus

MCH

3 DIMM Modules

544 BGA

PCI Bus

DOC

WDT

ISA Bus

PCI-ISA

Bridge

HUB

ICH2

241 BGA

LPC

Super I/O

BIOS

USB Ports

CD ROM

HDD

FDD

Serial Ports

LPT Port
PS/2 MS

Figure 2: System Block Diagram

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1.4 Specifications

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Processor:

- Intel® CeleronTM Processors with PPGA / FC-PGA socket 370 packing,

operating at 433 ~ 766MHz

- Intel® Pentium® II/CoppermineTM Processor with FC-PGA socket 370

packing, operating at 500 ~ 1GHz

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Chipset:

- Intel® 82815EP AGPset

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DRAM Module:

- 168pin DIMM x 3 for PC133 Memory

- DRAM Size: 32MB to 512MB

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Expansion Slot:

- PCI slot x 2 (1 Shared), ISA slot x 4, and 4X AGP slot x 1

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Onboard I/O:

- On-Chip I/O integrated with K/B, Mouse, FDD, Parallel and Serial,

Fast IR and Power-ON controllers

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Onboard PCI / IDE:

- Intel® 82801BA/ICH2 Controller

- PCI rev2.2 Compliant

- ACPI Compliant Power Management

- AC97 2.1/2.0 Compliant Link for Audio CODEC

- PCI Bus IDE Port with PIO /Ultra DMA-100 x 2 (Up to 4 Devices)

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I/O Connector:

- PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 style Keyboard

¿

USB Ports:

- USB connector x 4 (2 for Opt.)

¿

BIOS:

- Award Plug & Play BIOS

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Built-in AC97 Digital Audio:

- Dual full-duplex Direct Sound channels

- H/W Sound Blaster Pro for DOS legacy compatibility

- FM synthesis for legacy compatibility

- Supports game and MIDI port

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Extended Function:

- Supports exclusive USDM (Unified System Diagnostic Manager) and

Hardware Monitoring Function by W83627HF-AW

- Supports exclusive KBPO (Keyboard Power ON) Function

- Supports STR (Suspend To RAM) power saving Function

- Supports CPU Clock Settings via Jumper & BIOS

- Supports Wake-On-LAN Function

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Form Factor:

- 305mm x 230mm ATX Size

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Weight:

- 1.31lb (595 g.w.) --- M815A

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INSTALLATIONS

2.1 System Installation

2.1.1 CPU Installation

Carefully follow the steps below in order to install the CPU:

1. Check and confirm that the jumpers are correctly set for the CPU you

are going to install (figure 5).

2. Lift the releasing lever of the Socket 370.

3. Align the pins of the CPU against the pinholes of the Socket 370. Be

sure to pay attention to the orientation of the CPU.

Figure 3: CPU Socket

4. Push down the CPU into the Socket 370.

5. Push down the release lever and lock it against the key hook.

6. Hook the hole in ZIF clip for the CPU cooling fan onto the notch on the

socket 370.

7. Place the CPU cooling fan atop the CPU surface.

8. Push down the opposite side of the ZIF clip and hook it.

9. Slide the head of the clip to left and lock it.

10. Connect the cooling fan cable to the socket as shown below. Be careful

not to place the cable on the CPU cooling fan.

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Removing a CPU:

1. Before removing the CPU, turn off the M815A power; then wait for about

20 minutes until the heat radiation plate of the cooling fan and the CPU
cools down.

2. To remove the CPU, lift the releasing lever of the Socket 370.

Note: The CPU and the heat radiation plate are hot. They may cause
burns.

To remove the CPU, reverse the installation steps.

2.1.2 Memory Module Installation

Figure 4 display the notch marks and what they should look like on your
DIMM memory module.

DIMMs have168-pins and two notches, that will match with the onboard
DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the
socket at a 90-degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 5) until it fits
tightly into the DIMM socket.

Figure 4: DIMM Memory and 168-pins Socket

Figure 5: Memory Installation

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Carefully follow the steps below in order to ins tall the DIMMs:

1. To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the DIMM, ground

yourself by touching a grounded metal surface or using a ground scrap
before you touch the DIMM.

2. Do not touch the connector of the DIMM. Dirt residue may cause a

malfunction.

3. Hold the DIMM with its notch to the front side of the M815A and insert it

completely into the socket. A DIMM should be inserted into the inner
socket first. Guiding the hole at each end of the DIMM over the retaining
post at each end of the DIMM socket.

4. If you install two DIMMs, install the second DIMM using the same

procedure as above.

5. If DIMM does not go in smoothly, do not force it. Pull it all the way out

and try again.

6. Make sure the DIMM is properly installed and locked by the tabs on both

sides of the socket.

Removing a DIMM:

To remove the DIMM, use your fingers or a small screwdriver to carefully
push away the plastic tabs that secure the DIMM at each end. Lift it out of
the socket.

Make sure you store the DIMM in an anti -static bag.

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2.1.3 Setting Jumpers and DIP Switches

There are jumpers and DIP -switches on the system board of the M815A.
You can set the jumpers to make the necessary operations.

Figure 6: Jumper Connector

For any three-pin jumpers (Figure 6), the jumper setting is 1-2 when the
jumper connects pins 1 and 2. The setting is 2-3 when pins 2 and 3 are
connected and so on. You see a number “ 1 “ and a “ 3 “ printed on the
circuit board to identify these pins. And also, there is a second way of
indication – one of the lines surrounding jumpers is thick, which indicates pin
NO.1.

To move a jumper from one position to another, use needle-nose pliers or
tweezers to pull the pin cap off the pins and move it to the desired position.

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2.2 Board Layout

Jumper & Connector Location

CPU FAN

PW1

J2

USB1

CN1

CN2

AUDIO1

GAME1

KB1

PS1

LPT1

PCI1

AGP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

BAT1

J8

JP2

J3

SYS FAN

FDD1IDE1IDE2

CHASSIS FAN

J7

JP1

PW_ON

TB_LED

HD_LEDIR

J5

KEYLOCK

SPEAKER PWR_LED

J6

RESET

J4

AUX_IN1

CD_IN1

MODEM_IN1

WOL

PCI2

ISA0

ISA1

ISA2

REV:1.0

M815A

J1

MADE IN TAIWAN

USB2

ISA3

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2.3 Jumper Setting

Table for Jumper Location Description:

Use the information in the following table to change the jumpers and the DIP
switches.

Jumpers Functions

JP1 Clear CMOS Setting Select
JP2 Watchdog Timer Setting Select

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In order to set up the correct configuration, here is the description
about how to set the jumpers to enable/disable or change functions. All
jumpers’ location please refer to jumper location diagram.

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Clear CMOS Setting Select: JP1

Function JP1

Normal (Default) 1-2

Clear CMOS 2-3

—

Location:

14

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Watchdog Timer Setting Select: JP2

Function JP2

NMI 1-2

Reset System (Default) 2-3

— Location:

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2.4 Connector’s Description

Connector Location

CPU FAN

PW1

J2

USB1

CN1

CN2

AUDIO1

GAME1

KB1

PS1

LPT1

PCI1

AGP1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

BAT1

J8

JP2

J3

SYS FAN

FDD1IDE1IDE2

CHASSIS FAN

J7

JP1

PW_ON

TB_LED

HD_LEDIR

J5

KEYLOCK

SPEAKER PWR_LED

J6

RESET

J4

AUX_IN1

CD_IN1

MODEM_IN1

WOL

PCI2

ISA0

ISA1

ISA2

REV:1.0

M815A

J1

MADE IN TAIWAN

USB2

ISA3

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Table for Connector’s Location Description:

Use the information in the following table to change the connector.

Connectors Functions

J1 Wake-On-LAN Connector
J2 CPU Fan Power Connector
J3 Chassis Intrusion System Fan Power Connector
J4 Chassis Fan Power Connector
J5 System Panel Indicate Connector (1)

J6 System Panel Indicate Connector (2)
IDE1 Primary IDE Connector
IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector

FDD1 Floppy Disk Connector

LPT1 Parallel Port Connector

CN1 / CN2 COM 1/2 RS232 Serial Port Connector

USB1 USB 1/2 Connector
USB2 USB 3/4 (Pin-Header) Connector

PW1 ATX Power Connector

KB1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector
PS1 PS/2 Mouse Connector

Game1 Game Port Connector

Audio1 Audio Port Connector

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Wake -On-LAN Connector: J1

Pin # Assignment

1 VccSBY
2 Ground
3 ICH-RI

— Figure:

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CPU Fan Power Connector: J2

Pin # Assignment

1 Sense
2 +12V
3 Ground

— Figure:

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Chassis Intrusion System Fan Power Connector: J3

Pin # Assignment

1 Sense
2 +12V
3 Ground

— Figure:

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Chassis Fan Power Connector: J4

Pin # Assignment

1 Sense
2 +12V
3 Ground

— Figure:

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System Panel Indicate Connector (1): J5

Function J5

IRDA 1, 5 pin

IDE LED 7, 8 pin

TB LED 9, 10 pin

Power ON Button 12, 13 pin

Reset Button 13, 14 pin

—

Figure:

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System Panel Indicate Connector (2): J6

Function J6

Reset Button 1, 2 pin

Speaker 4, 7 pin
PW LED 9, 11 pin

Key-Lock 12, 13 pin

—

Figure:

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Primary IDE Conne ctor (40-pin 2.54mm Pitch Pin-Header with

Housing): IDE1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground
3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8
5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9
7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Hos t Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15
19 Ground 20 NC
21 DRQ 0 22 Ground
23 Host IOW 24 Ground
25 Host IOR 26 Ground
27 IOCHRDY 28 Host ALE
29 DACK 0 30 Ground
31 IRQ 14 32 No Connect
33 Address 1 34 No Connect
35 Address 0 36 Address 2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1
39 Activity 40 Ground

— Figure:

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Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin 2.54mm Pitch Pin-Header with

Housing): IDE2

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8

5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9

7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Hos t Data 15
19 Ground 20 NC
21 DRQ 0 22 Ground
23 Host IOW 24 Ground
25 Host IOR 26 Ground
27 IOCHRDY 28 Host ALE
29 DACK 0 30 Ground
31 IRQ 14 32 No Connect
33 Address 1 34 No Connect
35 Address 0 36 Address 2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1
39 Activity 40 Ground

— Figure:

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Floppy Disk Connector (34-pin 2.54mm Pitch Pin-Header with

Housing): FDD1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 Ground 2 Drive Density Selection

3 Ground 4 No Connect

5 Ground 6 Drive Density Selection

7 Ground 8 Index

9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 0
11 Ground 12 Drive Select 1
13 Ground 14 Drive Select 0
15 Ground 16 Motor Enable 1
17 Ground 18 Direction
19 Ground 20 Step
21 Ground 22 Write Data
23 Ground 24 Write Gate
25 Ground 26 Track 00
27 Ground 28 Write Protect
29 Ground 30 Read Data
31 Ground 32 Head Select
33 Ground 34 Diskette Change

— Figure:

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Parallel Port Connector (26-pin 2.54mm Pitch Pin-Header with

Housing): LPT1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 Line Printer Strobe 2 PD 0, Parallel Data 0

3 PD 1, Parallel Data 1 4 PD 2, Parallel Data 2

5 PD 3, Parallel Data 3 6 PD 4, Parallel Data 4

7 PD 5, Parallel Data 5 8 PD 6, Parallel Data 6

9 PD 7, Parallel Data 7 10 ACK, Acknowledge
11 Busy 12 Paper Empty
13 Select 14 Auto Feed
15 Error 16 Initialize
17 Select 18 Ground
19 Ground 20 Ground
21 Ground 22 Ground
23 Ground 24 Ground
25 Ground 26 N/A

— Figure:

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COM1/2 RS -232 Serial Port Connector (D-Sub 9-pin Male): CN1/CN2

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect) 2 RXD (Receive Data)

3 TXD (Transmit Data) 4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)

5 Ground 6 DSR (Data Set Ready)

7 RTS (Request to Send) 8 CTS (Clear to Send)

9 RI (Ring Indicator)

—

Figure:

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USB1 / USB2 Connector (4-pin Female): US B1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1a VCC via Ploy -fuse 1b VCC via Poly-fuse
2a USBP1 2b USBP2
3a USBP1+ 3b USBP2+
4a Ground 4b Ground

—

Figure:

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USB3 / USB4 Connector (10-pin Pin-Header): USB2

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 VCC 2 Ground

3 USBP3 0- 4 Ground

5 USBP3 0+ 6 USBP4 0+

7 Ground 8 USBP4 0-

9 Ground 10 VCC

—

Figure:

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ATX Power Connector: PW1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS-ON
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PW-OK 18 -5V
9 5VSB 19 +5V

10 +12v 20 +5V

—

Figure:

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PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Mini Din): KB1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 Keyboard data 2 NC
3 Ground 4 +5V
5 Keyboard clock 6 NC

—

Figure:

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PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Mini Din): PS1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 Mouse data 2 NC
3 Ground 4 +5V
5 Mouse clock 6 NC

—

Figure:

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Green / Blue / Red

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Game Port Connector (D-SUB 15-pin Female): Game1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

1 VCC +5V 2 GPXA1

3 GPX1 4 Ground

5 Ground 6 GPY1

7 GPSA2 8 VCC +5V

9 VCC +5V 10 GPXB1
11 GPX2 12 MSO
13 GPY2 14 GPSV2
15 MSI

—

Figure:

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1

15

9

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Audio Port Connector: Game1

Pin # Assignment Pin # Assignment

Green Line-Out Blue Line-In

Red Mic-In

—

Figure:

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AWARD BIOS SETUP

3.1 BIOS Instructions

Award’s ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program, which allows user to
modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The
modified data will be stored in a battery -backed CMOS, so that data will be
retained even when the power is turned off. In general, the information
saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there is a configuration
change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a device is added.

It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail, this will cause data loss in the
CMOS only. If this does happen you will need to reconfigure your BIOS
settings.

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3.2 Main Menu

Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several
setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among
the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1984 - 2001

Standard CMOS Feature
Advanced BIOS Feature
Advanced Chipset Feature
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Esc: Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item
F6: Save CMOS To BIOS F7: Load CMOS From BIOS
F10: Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type….

Note: that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen.

Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

Setup Items:

The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall that
some systems may not include all entries.

Standard CMOS Features:

Use this menu for basic system configuration. See Section 2 for the details.

Advanced BIOS Features:

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. See
Section 3 for the details.

Advanced Chipset Features:

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize
your system's performance. See section 4 for the details.

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Integrated Peripherals:

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. See
section 4 for the details.

Power Management Setup:

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. See section
5 for the details.

PnP / PCI Configuration:

This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI. See section 6 for the
details.

PC Health Status:

Use this menu to show your system temperature, speed and voltage status.

Frequency/Voltage Control:

Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. See
section 7 for the details.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults:

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable
performance for your system to operate. See section 8 for the details.

Load Optimized Defaults:

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for
optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the
custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change
these defaults to meet their needs. See section 8 for the details.

Supervisor / User Password:

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. See section 9 for the
details.

Save & Exit Setup:

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. See section 10 for the
details.

Exit Without Save:

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. See section 10 for the
details.

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None
None

3.3 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories.
Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to
select the value you want in each item.

Date:
Time:

Ø IDE Primary Master
Ø IDE Primary Slave
Ø IDE Secondary Master
Ø IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A
Drive B

Video
Halt On

Based Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Date: Options Month/DD/YYYY
Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you
set the date.

Time: Options HH : MM : SS
Set the system time.

IDE Primary Master: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

IDE Primary Slave: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

Standard CMOS Features

Mon, May
16:19:20

2557 MB
None

1.44M, 3.5 in.
None

EGA/VGA
All Errors

640K
64512K
65536K

____________________________
Menu Level Ø
Change the day, month, year and

century

Item Help

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IDE Secondary Master: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

IDE Secondary Mast er: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

Drive A/ Drive B: Options None 360K, 5.25 in/1.2M, 5.25 in/720K, 3.5 in/

1.44M, 3.5 in/2.88M, 3.5 in
Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.

Video: Options EGA/VGA/CGA 40/CGA 80/MONO
Select the default video device.

Halt On: Options All Errors/No Errors/All, but Keyboard/All, but Diskette/All,
but Disk/Key
Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process
and notify you.

Base Memory: Option N/A
Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.

Extended Memory: Option N/A
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up

Total Memory: Option N/A
Displays the total memory available in the system

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3.4 IDE Adapters

The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to
configure each hard disk drive.

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection

IDE Primary Master
Access Mode

Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

IDE Primary Master

Press Enter

Auto 2557 MB
Auto

4956
16
0
4955
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To auto-detect the HDD’s size,

head... on this channel

IDE HDD Auto-detection: Options Press Enter
Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If detection is
successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu.

IDE Primary Master: Options None, Auto and Manual
Selecting “Manual” lets you set the remaining fields on this screen. Selects
the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let you select the number of cylinders,
heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !

Capacity: Options Auto Display your disk drive size
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly
greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.

Access Mode: Options Normal, LBA, Large and Auto
Choose the access mode for this hard disk

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The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Primary Master’ item is
set to “Manual”

Cylinder: Options Min = 0, Max = 65535
Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.

Head: Options Min = 0, Max = 255
Set the number of read/write heads

Precomp: Options Min = 0, Max = 65535
**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no hard disk

Landing zone: Options Min = 0, Max = 65535
****

Sector: Options Min = 0, Max = 255
Number of sectors per track

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3.5 Advanced BIOS Features

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You
have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up
sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

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Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Quick Power On Self Test
First Boot device
Second Boot device
Third Boot device
Boot other device
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Report NO FDD For Win 95
Small Logo (EPA) Show

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Advanced BIOS Features

Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Floppy
HDD-0
Floppy
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Off
Normal
Disabled
6
250
Setup
Non-OS2
No
Enable

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Allow you to choose the VIRUS

warning feature for IDE Hard Disk
boot sector protection. If this
function is enabled and someone
attempt to write data into this area,
BIOS will show a warning message
on screen and alarm beep

Item Help

Virus Warning:

Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot
sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write
data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm
beep.

Enabled---Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a
warning message to appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Disabled---No warning message will appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

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CPU Internal Cache/External Cache:

These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on
CPU/chipset design.
Enabled---Enable cache
Disabled---Disable cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking:

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC checking.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test:

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the
computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.
Enabled---Enable quick POST
Disabled--- Normal POST

First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device:

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.
The Choice: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM and Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive:

If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name
assignments.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek:

Seeks disk drives during boot up. Disabling speeds boot up.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status:

Select power on state for NumLock.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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Gate A20 Option:

Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control GateA20.
Normal---A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20
Fast---Lets chipset control GateA20

Typematic Rate Setting:

Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When
enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec):

Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the
key down.
The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec):

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The choice: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.

Security Option:

Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only
when you enter setup.
System---The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if
the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Setup---The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be

asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable
security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and y ou can enter Setup
freely.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:

Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM
on the system.
The choice: Non-OS2, OS2.

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Report No FDD For Win 95:

Whether report no FDD for Win 95 or not.
The choice: Yes, No.

Small Logo (EPA) Show:

Set the Logo (EPA) show or not.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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3.6 Advanced Chipset Features

This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific
features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and
access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external
cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA
bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need
to be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide
the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might
consider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was
being lost while using your system.

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SDRAM CAS Latency Time
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
CPU Latency Timer
Delayed Transaction
AGP Graphics Aperture Size

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features

3
Auto
Auto
Auto
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
64MB

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SDRAM CAS Latency Time:

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS
latency depends on the DRAM timing.
The choice: 2, 3

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc:

Select the number of SCLKs for an access cycle.
The choice: 5/7, 7/9 and Auto.

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SDRAM RAS -to-CAS Delay:

This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe
signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives
faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field
applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
The choice: 2, 3 and Auto.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time:

If an insufficient number of cycles are allowed for the RAS to accumulate its
charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM
may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more
stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is
installed in the system.
The choice: 2, 3 and Auto.

System BIOS Cacheable:

Selecting “Enabled” allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable:

Select “Enabled” allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better
system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M:

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When
this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of
peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses
their memory requirements.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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CPU Latency Timer:

When enabled this item, the CPU cycle will only be deferred after it has been
held in a “Snoop Stall” for 31 clocks and another ADS# has arrived. When
disabled, the CPU cycle will be deferred immediately after the GMCH
receives another ADS#.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Delayed Transaction:

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay
transactions cycles. Select “Enabled” to support compliance with PCI
specification version 2.1.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Graphics Aperture Size:

This field determines the effective size of the Graphic Aperture used for a
particular GMCH configuration. It can be updated by the GMCH-specific
BIOS configuration sequence before the PCI standard bus enumeration
sequence takes place. If it is not updated then a default value will select an
aperture of maximum size.
The choice: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256

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3.7 Integrated Peripherals

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
USB Controller
USB Keyboard Support
Init Display First
AC97 Audio
AC97 Modem
IDE HDD Block Mode
Power On Function
X K/B Power On Password
Hot Key Power On
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART Mode Select

X RxD, TxD Active
X IR Transmission Delay
X UR2 Duplex Mode
X Use IR Pins

Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode

X EPP Mode Select
X ECP Mode Use DMA

PWRON After PWR-Fail
Game Port Address
Midi Port Address
Midi Port IRQ

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals

Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Disabled
AGP
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Hot Key
Enter
Ctrl-F1
Enabled
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
Normal

Hi, Lo
Enabled
Half
IR-Rx2Tx2

378/IRQ7
SPP

EPP1.7
3

Off
201
330
10

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If your IDE hard drive supports block
mode select Enabled for automatic
detection of the optimal number of
block read/write per sector the drive
can support

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OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE:

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support
for two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate each cha nnel separately.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO:

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

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA:

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive
supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows
95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your
system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select “Auto” to enable BIOS
support.
The choice: Auto, Disabled.

USB Controller:

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

USB Keyboard Support:

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

Init Display First:

This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA
first.
The choice: PCI Slot, Onboard.

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AC97 Audio/Modem:

This item allows you to enable/disable to support AC97 Audio/Modem.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode:

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple
sector read/write. If your IDE hard dri ve supports block mode (most new
drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of
block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled

POWER On Function:

This item allows you the select power on eve nt.
The choice: Password, Hot Key, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any Key,
Button Only, Keyboard 98.

KB Power ON Password:

This item allows you to set the keyboard power on password.

Hot Key Power On:

This item allows you to select the hot key of the keyboard power on.
The choice: Ctrl-F1~F12.

Onboard FDC Controller:

Select “Enabled” if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed
on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install and-in FDC or the
system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2:

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports.
The choice: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled and
Auto.

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UART Mode Select:

This item allows you to select UART mode.
The choice: IrDA, ASKIR and Normal.

RxD, TxD Active:

This item allows you to determine the active of RxD, TxD.
The Choice: “Hi, Hi”, “Lo, Lo”, “Lo, Hi” and “Hi, Lo”.

IR Transmission delay:

This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

UR2 Duplex Mode:

This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function.
The choice: Half, Full.

Use IR Pins:

This item allows you to select IR transmission routes, one is RxD2m, TxD2
(COM Port) and the other is IR-Rx2Tx2.
The choice: IR-Rx2Tx2, RxD2 and TxD2.

Onboard Parallel Port:

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller
with which I/O address.
The choice: 3BC/IRQ7, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 and Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode:

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

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EPP Mode Select:

Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9.
The choice: EPP1.7, 1.9.

ECP Mode Use DMA:

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

PWRON After PWR-Fail:

This item allows you to select if you want to power on the system after power
failure.
The choice: Off, On and Former-Sts.

Game Port Address:

This item allows you to select the Game Port Address.
The choice: Disabled, 201 and 209.

Midi Port Address:

This item allows you to select the Midi Port Address.
The choice: Disabled, 330 and 300

Midi Port IRQ:

This item allows you to select the Midi Port IRQ.
The choice: 5, 10.

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3.8 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most
effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your
own style of computer use.

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ACPI Function
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
CPU Thermal-Throttling
Resume by Alarm

X Date (of Month) Alarm
X Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

**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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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup

Enable
User Define
DPMS
Yes
Stop Grant
3
Disabled
Disabled
Instant-Off
Disabled
Enabled

50.0%
Disabled

0
0 : 0 : 0

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

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ACPI Function:

This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI).
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Power Management:

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and
is directly related to the following modes:

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1. HDD Power Down

2. Doze Mode

3. Suspend Mode

Min. Power Saving:

Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr. Standby Mode = 1
hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.

Max. Power Saving:

Maximum power management -- ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SL CPU’s.
Doze Mode = 1 min., Standby Mode = 1 min., Suspend Mode = 1 min.,
and HDD Power Down = 1 min.

User Defined:

Allow you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of
the ranges is from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down, which
ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.

Video Off Method:

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+Blank:

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen:

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS:

Initial display power management signaling.

Video Off In Suspend:

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
The choice: Yes, No.

Suspend Type:

Select the Suspend Type.
The choice: PWRON Suspend, Stop Grant.

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MODEM Use IRQ:

This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA.

Suspend Mode:

When “Enabled” and after the set time of system inactivity. All devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN:

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to
enter the Soft -Off state when the system has “hung.”
The choice: Delay 4 Sec, Instant -Off.

Wake -Up by PCI Card:

An input signal from PME on the PCI card awakens the system from a soft
off state.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Power On by Ring:

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an
incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Thermal-Throttling:

Select the CPU THRM -Throttling rate.
The choice: 12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%, 62.5%, 75.0% and 87.5%.

Resume by Alarm:

When “Enabled”, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time
clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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PM Events:

PM events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from
entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.
In effect, the system remains alert for anything, which occurs to a device,
which is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down
mode.

Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ [A-D] #

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Disabled

3.9 PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system, which allows I/O devices to operate at

speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its
own special components. This section covers some very technical items
and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make
any changes to the default settings.

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PNP OS Installed
Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By

X IRQ Resources
X DMA Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

PNP OS Installed:

This item allows you to determine install PnP OS or not.
The choice: Yes, No.

Reset Configuration Data:

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have
installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a
serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

PnP/PCI Configurations

No
Disabled

Auto (ESCD)

Press Enter
Press Enter

Item Help

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Default is Disabled. Select
Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data
(ESCD) when you exit Setup if
you have installed a new add-on
and the system reconfiguration
has caused such a serious
conflict that the OS cannot boot

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Resource controlled by:

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure
all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this
capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play
operating system such as Windows®95. If you set this field to “Manual”
choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows
this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “Ø”).
The choice: Auto (ESCD), Manual.

IRQ Resources:

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a
type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

DMA Resources:

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel
a type, depending on the type of device using the DM channel.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:

Leave this field at “Disabled”.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

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3.10 PC Health Status

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CPU Warning Temperature

Current System Temp.
Current CPU1 Temperature
Current CPU2 Temperature
Current CPUFAN1 Speed
Current CPUFAN2 Speed
Current CPUFAN3 Speed
CPU0 Vcore
CPU1 Vcore
Vcc3 (3.3V)
+ 5 V
+12 V

-12 V

-5V
VBAT (V)
5VSB (V)

Shutdown temperature

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

PC Health Status

Disabled

Disabled

Item Help

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CPU Warning Temperature:

This item will prevent CPU from overheating.
The choice: 30-120.

Current System Temp:

Show you the current system temperature.

Current CPU1 Temperature:

Show you the current CPU1 temperature.

Current CPUFAN 1/2/3 Speed:

Show you the current CPUFAN operating speed.

IN0/1/2 (V):

Show you the voltage of Vin (0)/(1)/(2).

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+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V:

Show you the voltage of +5V/+12V/-12V/-5V.

Shutdown Temperature:

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is
only effective under Windows® 98 ACPI mode.
The choice: Disabled, 60°C / 140°F, 65°C / 149°F, 70°C / 159°F and

75°C / 167°F.

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3.11 Frequency/Voltage Control

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System Memory Frequency
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK
CPU Host/PCI Clock
CPU Clock Ratio

↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto
Enabled
133/33MHz
X 3

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Item Help

System Memory Frequency:

You can use this item to select the operating frequency for the main system
memory.
The choice: Auto, 100MHz and 133MHz.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK:

When “Enabled”, this item will auto detect if the DIMM and PCI socket have
devices and will send clock signal to DIMM and PCI devices. When
disabled, it will send the clock signal to all DIMM and PCI socket.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Host/PCI Clock:

This item allows you to select CPU Host/PCI Clock.
The choice: 66 ~ 166 MHz.

CPU Clock Ratio:

This item allows you to set up the CPU clock ratio, but this function depends
on different CPU performance. It is only effective for those clock ratio
haven’t been locked.
The choice: X3.0 ~ X8.0.

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3.12 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with
a message similar to:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable,

minimal-performance system operations.

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3.13 Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with
a message similar to:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal

performance system operations.

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3.14 Supervisor/User Password Setting

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The
differences between are:

Set Supervisor Password: can enter and change the options of the setup
menus.

Set User Password: just can only enter but do not have the right to change
the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following
message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a
password.

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>.
The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from
CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the
password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.

To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once
the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup
freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED.

When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every
time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from
changing any part of your system configuration.

Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to
request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent
unauthorized use of your computer.

You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features
Setup Menu and its Security option (see Section 3). If the Security option is
set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to
Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.

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Aw ard BIOS Setup

3.15 Exit Selecting

Save & Exit Setup

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special
section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next
time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to
the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving the values the system is
restarted again.

Exit Without Saving

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y

This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The
previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts
your computer.

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SECTION 4

DRIVER UTILITY INSTALLATION

4.1 M815A Driver Installation

®

Easy Driver Installation:

Step 1: To put the utilities into the CD-ROM, then it will auto run and show
the figure below:

Step 2: Select and click the M815A model.
Step 3: Click the Chipset Driver Installation.

Step 4: To click that enable s the Intel® 815EP Chipset to be recognized by
listed operating systems. This installer will unpack updated .INF
files into a specified folder. Supported operating systems:

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Driver Utility Installation

Microsoft Windows® 95 OSR 2.1+, Windows® 98 / 98SE / 98ME
and Windows® NT2000 operating systems. This procedure will
Re-start the system.

Step 5: Click the INTEL® Ultra Storage Driver to install the IDE Driver.
Step 6: Click the AD1881 / AD1881A Driver to install the Audio Sound

Driver in operating system.

Note: If user cannot install CD-Driver, that user may copy file of driver to Hard Disk,
then click the “ Setup ” file to install.

Step 7: Click the Main menu icon to return main menu.
Step 8: To click the Additional Software into the NORTON GHOST

ANTIVIRUS or PC-CILLIN 2000 and follow the setup to finish the
installation. Please do make sure to update the virus definition
code regularly to protect your system from virus damage.

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