Overview
Hard ware
Installation
DPL533
User’s Guide
BIOS Setup
Utility
BIOS Flash
Troubleshooting
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Contents
OVERVIEW…………………………………………………..I
UNPACKING............................................................................................ I
F
EATURES HIGHLIGHT ........................................................................... II
A
BOUT THIS USER GUIDE.....................................................................IIV
G
ETTING HELP...................................................................................... V
DPL533
DPL533
CHAPTER 1:HARDWARE INSTALLATION………..…1-1
Step 1:Jumper Setting………………………………………………….1-2
Step 2:Install Memory ...................................................................... 1-3
Step 3:Install CPU............................................................................1-5
Step 4:Attach Cable to Connectors .................................................1-7
Step 5:Install Expansion Cards......................................................1-16
Step 6:Powering on Your Computer ..............................................1-17
MOTHERBOARD (PICTURE) ..................................................... VI
MOTHERBOARD (LAYO UT).......................................................VII
CHAPTER 2:BIOS SETUP…………………………….….2-1
Section 1:Main Menu……………………………………………..…….2-5
Section 2:Advanced Menu.............................................................2-13
Section 3:Power Menu...................................................................2-19
Section 4:Boot Menu .....................................................................2-21
Section 5:Exit Menu.......................................................................2-24
CHAPTER 3:BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY……...3-1
INSTALLATION………………………………...………………….....…….3-1
E
XECUTING PHOENIX PHLASH16.EXE PROGRAM………………..………3-2
C
REATE THE RECOVERY DISKETTE ..................................................... 3-2
U
PDATING THE RECOVERY DISKETTE ..................................................3-3
APPENDIX A: SYMPTOM CHECKING LIST……….A-1
APPENDIX B: SYMPTOM REPORT FORM…….…...A-3
Overview
Thank you for choosing the IWILLTM DPL533 high performance Workstation
motherboard. The DPL533 is a dual Socket-604 motherboard (M/B) based on
the ATX form factor. As the latest Intel North Bridge Placer (MCH) with South
Bridge ICH4: PCI-X Bridge P64H2 is built in the M/B, DPL533 fully supports
®
Xeon (Prestonia) socket-604 processor at 533 MHz FSB (Front Side
Intel
Bus) frequency. In memory support, DPL533 provides four sockets for the
system memory. Users just simply choose Unbuffered DDR DRAM Module as
the system memory and the total maximum memory size can be up to 8GB
(Unbuffered ECC DIMM Support). Flexibility and expandability are always
concerned by IWILL
and two PCI-32 slots for numerous add-on cards and provides Peer PCI
transaction support to increase system performance.
Other features such as onboard Promise PDC20271 IDE RAID interface
(optional) Broadcom 5702 Ethernet controller AGP 8X six USB 2.0
connectors Hardware Monitor (PC87366) function and Wake-On-LAN
function will provides an optimal platform for performance workstation
environments.
TM
, DPL533 contains two PCI-X slots one PCI-64 slots
Unpacking
Overview
Remove all items from the box and make sure you have these following items:
If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.
Remove all items from the box and make sure you have these following items:
❒ One IWILL DPL533 motherboard
❒ One ATA /66 IDE ribbon cable
❒ One Floppy ribbon cable
❒ One CD containing user’s manual, drivers and utilities
❒ One Broadcom 5702 Ethernet Controller User’s Guide
Overview
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Overview
Features Highlight
Processor
Chipset
Memory
Support
Onboard IDE
RAID
(optional)
Onboard
LAN
Onboard
Multi-I/O
Support dual Intel
Socket-604 CPUs at 533 MHz Host Bus
Interface
Integrated VRM complies to spec 9.1
Chipset E7505
North Bridge Placer (MCH)
South Bridge ICH4
PCI-X Bridge P64H2
Four DIMM sockets and support up to 8GB
memory size Unbuffered DDR DRAM
Module Support Single and Dual Channel
(144-bits wide) DDR memory interface
Unbuffered ECC DIMM support
Dual Promise PDC20271 IDERAID Channels
Two Channels and up to four drives
ATA133 Compatible
RAID Level 0, 1, 10
Broadcom 5702 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
(32bit)
NS super I/O (PC87366)
Two serial ports with UART 16550
One parallel port with ECP/EPP support
Dual onboard USB 2.0 connectors; Four
extendable USB 2.0 connectors
PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors with
Wake-up function
®
Xeon (Prestonia)
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Overview
System
BIOS
System Bus
System
Management
Expansion
Slots
Floppy Drive
Dimension
Phoenix BIOS
I2C support
Legacy USB 2.0 support
MP 1.1 & 1.4 compliant
SMBIOS 2.3 compliant
DMI 2.0 compliant
Soft Power-down
Overview
533/400 MHz Data Bus Frequency
Dual Channel (144-bits wide) DDR memory
interface
IWILL
TM
CheckUpTM to alert the event of
hardware problem
Prevent from abnormal system down/data
loss
Alert on LAN ready
Remote system controller ready
Two PCI-X slotsone PCI-32 slots and one
PCI-64 slot
One AGP 8X slot
Supports 3.5” (1.44MB or 2.88MB) floppy
drive and Japanese standard “Floppy 3
mode” (3.5” disk drive: 1.44MB, 1.2MB,
720KB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5”
disk drive: 120 MB). BIOS supports IDE
CD-ROM boot-up.
ATX form factor with size: 12” * 10”
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Overview
About This User Guide
This manual explains how to build your system with DPL533 in detail. Please
follow the procedures of this User’s Manual carefully and pay special attention
to these icons.
IMPORTANT
WARNING
NOTE
TIP
This icon informs you for particularly important
details regarding the setup or maintenance of
your system. While we point out the most vital
paragraphs in a chapter, you should always
read every word carefully. Failing to do so can
cause exasperation.
This icon alerted you for potential dangers
during setting up your system with DPL533.
These warnings should not be regarded as the
whole of your safety regimen. Never forget that
computer are electronic devices and are
capable of delivering a shock. Prevent damage
to yourself and to your board: always ensure
that your system is turned off and unplugged the
power cords whenever you are working with it,
and that you are equipped
This icon alerted you for notice during setting up
your system. It provides you can useful alert
during setting up a new system.
This icon will show you how to configure your
system with DPL533 in an easy and simple
ways. This icon always provides some useful
description to help you configure your system.
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Overview
Getting Help
If a problem arises with your system during installation or OS operating, you
should ask your dealer for help first as your system has most likely be
configured by them. They always have the best idea and quick response for
your symptoms. If your dealer is near to your locations, you should bring your
system to them to have it quickly serviced instead of attempting to solve the
problem by yourself. Besides these, IWILL also provides some helpful
resources to help you.
1. Select IWILL
page which contain links to product updates such as Jumper settings or
BIOS updates.
2. Any driver issue please visit IWILL
download the driver you need.
3. FAQ sections on IWILL Website are often helpful since other user’s
questions are often your own.
4. Email us at: sales@iwill.net and we will try to answer your questions
within 24 hours. Before you email your symptom to sales@iwill.net,
please fill in the symptom report form (page A-5) in order to let our
engineers solve your problem quickly.
TM
‘s website at www.iwill.net and navigate to this product
TM
‘s website ate www.iwill.net to
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r
CPU 1
CPU 2
GP 8X
2 PCI-64
1 PCI-64
2 PCI-32
DPL533 Motherboard (Picture)
Main Power Connecto
8 Pin Power Connector 4 DDR DIMM Sockets
Floppy
IDE Connectors
IDERAID
Connectors
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Overview
DPL533 Motherboard (Layout)
CN3
CN2
CN5
Overview
CPU1
DDR A1
DDR B1
DDR A2
DDR B2
CN13
CN17
PC IX -1
PC IX -2
CPU2
CN15
AGP
PCI66 -1
PCI32 -1
PCI32 -2
RAID1
RAID0
IDE 1
IDE 0
CN32
CN30CN29CN28CN27
CN33
CN14
CN36
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CPU
Main Power
Connector
FAN1
Connector
8 pin Power
CPU1
DDR A1
DDR B1
DDR A2
DDR B2
CPU FAN2
CPU2
SYS FAN1
AGP
PC IX -1
SYS FAN2
PC IX -2
W ake-on-LAN
PCI66 -1
PCI32 -1
PCI32 -2
USB 4 & 5
USB 2 & 3
Clear CMOS
RAID0
RAID1
IDE 1
IDE 0
Chassis
intrution
SYS FAN
Power
Switch
intrution
Chassis
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Overview
Chapter 1
Hardware Installation
In this chapter, the installation of the DPL533 with the processor and other
hardware connected to your system will be explained in detail.
Installation Procedures
Installation procedures will be broken up into six major parts.
Step 1:Jumper setting
Step 2: Install memory (Unbuffered DDR DRAM Module)
Step 3: Install Intel Xeon CPU
Step 4: Attach cables to connectors
Step 5: Install expansion cards
Step 6: Power connection
Warning
This motherboard contains sensitive electronic components that can be
easily damaged by static electricity. Follow the instructions carefully to
ensure correct installation and to avoid static damage.
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Hardware
Step 1.
Jumper Setting
1. Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM-CN30
The onboard button cell battery powers the CMOS RAM. It contains all the
BIOS setup information. Normally, it is necessary to keep the jumper
connected to pin2 and pin3 (Default) to retain the RTC data as shown below.
DDR-A1
DDR-B1
DDR-A2
DDR-B2
1
2
3
Clear CMOS
1¡ B2
ormal
2¡ B3
Note
Should you want to clear the RTC data:
(1) Power Down your computer
(2) Short pin1 and pin2 with jumper for few seconds
(3) Connect pin2 and pin3 with jumper again.
(4) Turn on your computer by pressing the power-on button from front-panel.
(5) Hold down <Delete> during boot-up and select <Load Setup Defaults>
option in the selection <Exit Saving Changes>. Then re-enter BIOS setup
to re-enter user preferences.
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Step 2
Install Memory
DPL533 uses 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM). Four DIMM sockets are available for Unbuffered DDR DRAM Module
with 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB combinations. And the total memory
size is between 128MB and 8GB.
IMPORTANT
Unbuffered DDR DRAM Module support only. Unbuffered ECC
support
No matter how many memory DIMM you want to plug in, You have to
insert one memory DIMM in #DDR-A1 DIMM socket while you install
the system at the first time that you want to use it; such as the
system will be able to boot up, otherwise, it can not work yet.
80 Pins
104 Pins
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y
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Memory Installation Procedures
1. Locate the DIMM modules on the DPL533.
2. Make sure the DIMM module’s pins face down and match the socket’s size
as depicted below.
3. Insert the module down to the DIMM socket in with both hands and press
down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. (The tabs of the
socket will close-up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM touches the
socket’s bottom.
4. Repeat step1 to step 3 to add additional DIMM modules.
ou have to insert one memory DIMM in #DDR-A1
DIMM socket while you install the system at the first
time that
ou want to use it.
IMPORTANT
You have to insert one memory DIMM in #DDR-A1 DIMM socket while
you install the system at the first time that you want to use it; such as
the system will be able to boot up, otherwise, it can not work yet.
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Step 3
Install CPU
DPL533 uses dual Intel® Xeon (Prestonia) socket-604 processors at 533 MHz
FSB and support 2.5 GHz plus.
CPU Installation Procedures
1. Lift up the socket lever and carefully place the Xeon CPU with the correct
orientation as the figures are shown below
2. Mount the CPU heatsink with proper exproxy and secure it with the lock as
the figures are shown below.
3. Plug the 3-wire fan power core into the connector named CPU1 FAN
4. Repeat to install the other CPU
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Step 4.
Attach Cable to Connectors
This step explains where each connector is inserted on the DPL533. There will
be a DPL533 layout picture following each explanation indicating where the
connector is inserted. The motherboard connectors are:
PCI32 -2
PCI32 -1
PCI66 -1
PCIX -2
PCIX -1
AGP
CN30CN29CN28CN27
RAID1
CN32
CN33
RAID0
IDE0
IDE1
CN36
CN14
CN15
CN17
CN13
CPU2
CN3
CPU1
CN2
CN5
DDR A1
DDR B1
DDR A2
DDR B2
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Item Connectors Page
1 ATX Power Supply 1-9
2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-9
3 Primary IDE Connectors 1-10
4 Promise PDC 20271 IDERAID Controllers (optional) 1-11
5 Reset Switch Header 1-12
6 Hard Disk Activity LED Header 1-12
7 Speaker Header 1-12
8 System Power LED Header 1-12
9 CPU and Aux Fan Connectors 1-12
10 Onboard Broadcom 5702 Ethernet Controller 1-12
11 PS/2 Mouse Port 1-13
12 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1-14
13 Universal Serial BUS Ports 1-14
14 Parallel Printer Port 1-14
15 Serial Port (COM1/ 2) 1-15
16 Wake-On-LAN function 1-15
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1. ATX Power Supply (20-pin ATX power connectors)-CN3
The connector connects to ATX power supply. Find the proper orientation
and push down firmly to make sure that the pins are aligned. For Wake on
LAN support, 5-volt Stand-by lead (+5VSB) from ATX power supply must
supply at least 720mA.
IWILL strongly recommend user to use 400w power supply at least.
DDR-A1
DDR-B1
DDR-A2
DDR-B2
+12v
+12v
+12v
+12v
+3.3v
-12v
GND
PS_ON
GND
GND
GND
Reserved
+5v
+5v
+5v
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
PWR_OK
Pin1
2. Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin FLOPPY)
This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After
connecting the single end to the board, connect the plug on the other end
to the floppy drive.
Pin1
DDR-A1
DDR-B1
DDR-A2
DDR-B2
+3.3v
+3.3v
GND
+5v
GND
+5v
GND
5VSB
+12v
+12v
+3.3v
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3. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (ATA-100100 IDE connectors
(Two 40-pin IDE)
The connectors support the provided 80-wire 40-pin IDE hard disk ribbon
cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs
at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks in the
same cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting
its jumper accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk
for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports IDE HDD or IDE CD-ROM
boot-up (Pin 20 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation
when using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged).
Pin1
PCI32 -1
PCI32 -2
PCI66 -1
PCIX -2
PCIX -1
AGP
DDR A1
DDR B1
DDR A2
DDR B2
IMPORTANT
Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the
Pin 1 side of the connector. IDE ribbon cable must be less than
46cm (18inches), with the second drive connector no more than
15cm (6 inches) from the first connector.
If you want to have ATA100/66 IDE performance, proper ATA100/66 is
needed as 80-wire ATA100/66 cable is different from 40-wire ATA33
cable
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4. Promise PDC 20271 IDERAID Controllers (Optional)
DPL533 uses Promise PDC 20271 IDERAID chipset and provides
connectors for IDE devices. Please refer to the “Promise PDC 20271
IDERAID Controller User’s Guide” for further information.
Pin1
PCI32 -1
PCI32 -2
PCI66 -1
PCIX -2
PCIX -1
AGP
DDR A1
DDR B1
DDR A2
DDR B2
PCI32 -1
PCI32 -2
PCI66 -1
PCIX -2
PCIX -1
AGP
DDR-A1
DDR-B1
DDR-A2
DDR-B2
Speaker
PWR_ON
PWR_LED
-
+
RESET
SCSI_LED
-
HDD_LED
+
Figure 1-1
Item 5 through 9 are depicted in Figure 1-1 as above.
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5. Reset Switch Header (2-pin PWR-ON)
This 2-pin header connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting
your computer without turning off and on your power switch. This is a
preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power
supply.
6. Hard Disk Activity LED Header (2-pin HDD_LED)
This header supplies power to the cabinet’s hard disk or IDE activity LED.
Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary
IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up.
7. Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER)
There is one jumper cap over pin1 and pin2 (default setting) for internal
buzzer. If you want to use external case-mounted speaker instead of
internal buzzer, remove jumper cap and connect speaker wire to the 4-pin
connector.
8. System Power LED Header (3-pin PWR_LED)
This 3-pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights up
when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.
9. SCSI Hard disk LED Card Activity LED Header (4-pin SCSI_HD)
The 4-pin connector can be connected to the 4-pin activity LED connector
of SCSI card. Read and Write activities by devices connected to the SCSI
card will cause the front panel LED to light up.
10. CPU and Aux Fan Connectors (4 3-pin FAN connectors)
There are five 3-pin fan connectors in the DPL533 M/B. Two fans are used
for CPU1 and CPU2 one is for system fan power and two are for auxiliary
power. These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less.
Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different.
The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect
the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of this
connector.
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CN13
CN17
CN30
CN32
CN33
CN14
CN15
CN3
CN2
CN5
FAN
PDPEA FAN Location
CPU FANs
System FAN
FAN
11. Onboard Broadcom 5702 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
DPL533 uses Broadcom 5702 Gigabit Ethernet
controller. It consists of
both the Media Access controller and 10/100 Mbps Physical Layer (PHY)
interface. The RJ45 connector provides both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX
connectivity. Please refer to “Broadcom 5702 Ethernet Controller User ‘s
Guide” for further information.
DDR-A1
DDR-B1
DDR-A2
DDR-B2
Wake Up
GND
5VSB
Hardware
Installation
IMPORTANT
This feature requires that your system have an ATX power supply
with at least 720mA +5VSB standby power.
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Hardware
Print Port
AGP slot
2PCI-X Slots
2 32-bit PCI Slots
PS/2 Ports
USB Ports
COM2 PortCOM1 Port
LAN Ports
1 PCI-64 slot
Figure 1-2
Item 12 through 16 are depicted in Figure 1-2 as above.
12. PS/2 Mouse Port (6-pin Female) The upper port
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not
detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12.
13. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) The lower port
This connection is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN).
This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs.
You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
14. Universal Serial BUS Ports ( 4-pin Female)
Two external USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. But
users can only two of them with proper cabling for connecting USB.
PCI32 -2
PCI32 -1
PCI66 -1
PCIX -2
PCIX -1
AGP
DDR A1
DDR B1
DDR A2
DDR B2
USB0
1234
1234
USB1
USB Header 4/ 5
USB Header 2/ 3
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15. Parallel Printer Port (25-pin Female)
You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the BIOS
Setup.
16. Serial Port COM1/2 (9-pin Male )
The serial port COM1 and COM2 can be used for pointing devices or other
serial devices. See the BIOS Setup.
17. Wake-On-LAN function
DPL533 uses Broadcom 5702 Gigabit Ethernet
controller. User can use
Wake-On-LAN function to wake up your computer. Please refer to the
“Broadcom 5702 Ethernet Controller User ‘s Guide” for further information.
DDR-A1
DDR-B1
DDR-A2
DDR-B2
Wake Up
GND
5VSB
Hardware
Installation
IMPORTANT
LAN function LAN LED color
10 Mbps Non
100 Mbps Green
1000 Mbps Orange
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Step 5.
Install Expansion Cards
WARNING
Power off your power supply completely when adding removing any
expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion
cards.
1. Expansion Card Installation Procedure
1.1 Read the documentation for your expansion card and making any
necessary hardware or software setting changes, such as jumpers.
1.2 Remove the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the
bracket for possible future use.
1.3 Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
1.4 Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.
1.5 Jump to step 6 to finish installation then set the IRQ and DMA as
follows.
2. Assigning IRQs for PCI Expansion Cards
An IRQ number is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards. In the
PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to a PCI slot that
contains a card requiring an IRQ. To install a PCI card, you need to set the
INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard use
an INTA #, set the jumpers on your PCI cards to INTA.
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Step 6.
Powering on Your Computer
1. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with “O”).
2. After finishing all jumper settings and connections, close the system case
cover.
3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back
of your system case.
4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:
Your monitor
External IDE devices (starting with the last device on the
chain)
Your system power.
For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as
press the ATX power switch on the front of the case.
6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light up. For ATX
power supplies, the system LED will light up when the ATX power switch is
pressed. The monitor LED may light up after the system’s LED if it
complies with “green” standards or if it has a power standby feature. The
system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, additional
messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within
30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may
have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.
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7. During power on, hold down <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the
instruction in the next chapter, BIOS Setup.
Note
Powering Off your computer
You have to first exit or shut down your operating system before switching
off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX
power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system.
IWILL strongly recommend user to use 400w power supply at
least.
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Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS Setup program built into the ROM
BIOS. The Setup program allows users modifying the basic system
configurations according to their requirements. This special information is then
stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the
power is turned off.
The PhoenixBIOS installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only
Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. The BIOS
provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and
serial and parallel ports.
The PhoenixBIOS has been customized by adding important, but
non-standard, features such as password protection as well as special support
for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of
configuring your system using Setup.
Starting BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
The PhoenixBIOS is immediately activated when you power on the computer
every time. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS
and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it. After
finishing configuring the whole system, then BIOS will continue to seek an
operating system on one of the disks, launch then turn control over to the
operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing the <F2> key when the following message appears
1
2 - BIOS Setu
p
briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On
Self-Test).
Press F2 to enter SETUP.
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup Program, restart the system from state “On” to state “Off” by pressing
the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart the system by
simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press
the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot as well, an error
message will be displayed and you will again be asked to...
BIOS Setup
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, F2 TO ENTER SETUP
Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select,
press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more details about how to
navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
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Key Function
Up Arrow () Key
Down Arrow () Key
Left Arrow () Key
Right Arrow () Key
Esc key
Enter Key
PgUp Key
PgDn Key
+ Key
- Key
F1 Key
F9 Key
F10 key
Navigating through the menu bar
Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate the menu you want to be in.
Move to the previous item
Move to the next item
Move to the previous item
Move to the next item
In the Sub-menu: Exit the sub-menu.
In the BIOS main category: Quit Without saving
changes.
Select the item. A pop-up selection will display
on the screen and allows to set the item value.
Increase the numeric value or make change
Decrease the numeric value or make change
Increase the numeric value or make change
Decrease the numeric value or make change
General Help on Setup navigation keys. Press
<F1> key to pop up a small help window that
describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To
exit the Help Window, press <ESC> key or <F1>
key again.
Setup Defaults
Save configuration and exit the BIOS Setup
Utility
Table 1 Legend Keys
To display a sub menu
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press
<Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus.
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In Case of Problems
If after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your
computer no longer is able to boot, the PhoenixBIOS supports an override to
the CMOS setting, which resets your system to its defaults. The other way is
clear the present CMOS information. (Refer to the jumper setting.)
The best advice is to only alter settings, which you thoroughly understand. In
the end, we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the
chipset defaults. These defaults
PhoenixBIOS to provide the
system. Even a slight change to the chipset setup may also cause potential
BIOS Setup
and unpredictable failure to the system.
have been carefully chosen by both
maximum performance and reliability of the
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Main Menu
To start the PhoenixBIOS Setup utility:
Step 1: Turn on or reboot your system.PhoenixBIOS displays this message:
Then Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Step 2: Pressing <F2> displays the Main Menu, which looks like this:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time [16:19:20]
System Date: [03/02/1994]
Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½”]
Legacy Diskette A: [Disabled]
Primary Master 6449 MB
Primary Slave None
Secondary Master CD-ROM
Secondary Slave None
Boot Features
System Memory 640 KB
Extended Memory 31744 KB
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field
Step 3: for a description of the fields on this menu.
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The Menu Bar
The Menu Bar at the top of the window lists these selections:
Key Function
<F1> or <Alt-H> General Help window (See below).
<Esc> Exit this menu.
arrow keys Select a different menu.
↑ or ↓ arrow keys Move cursor up and down.
<Tab> or <Shift-Tab> Cycle cursor up and down.
<Home> or <End> Move cursor to top or bottom of window.
<PgUp> or <PgDn> Move cursor to next or previous page.
BIOS Setup
Use the left and right arrow keys to make a selection.
See the section below, "Exiting Setup," for a description on exiting the Main
Menu.
<F5> or <-> Select the Previous Value for the field.
<F6> or <+> or <Space> Select the Next Value for the field.
<F9> Load the Default Configuration values for this
menu.
<F10> Save and exit.
<Enter> Execute Command or Select P Submenu.
<Alt-R> Refresh screen.
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The Legend Bar
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom to make your selections or
exit the current menu. The chart on the following page describes the legend
keys and their alternates:
Key Function
<F1> or <Alt-H> General Help window (See below).
<Esc> Exit this menu.
arrow keys Select a different menu.
↑ or ↓ arrow keys Move cursor up and down.
<Tab> or <Shift-Tab> Cycle cursor up and down.
<Home> or <End> Move cursor to top or bottom of window.
<PgUp> or <PgDn> Move cursor to next or previous page.
<F5> or <-> Select the Previous Value for the field.
<F6> or <+> or <Space> Select the Next Value for the field.
<F9> Load the Default Configuration values for this
menu.
<F10> Save and exit.
<Enter> Execute Command or Select P Submenu.
<Alt-R> Refresh screen.
To select an item, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the field you want.
Then use the plus-and-minus value keys to select a value for that field. The
Save Values commands in the Exit Menu save the values currently displayed
in all the menus.
To display a sub menu, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub
menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A pointer () marks all sub menus.
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The Field Help Window
The help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text for the
currently selected field. It updates as you move the cursor to each field.
The General Help Window
Pressing <F1> or <Alt-H> on any menu brings up the General Help window
that describes the legend keys and their alternates:
Setup changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS
Configuration parameters. Selecting incorrect values
may cause system boot failure; load Setup Default values
BIOS Setup
to recover.
<Up/Down> arrows select fields in current menu.
<PgUp/PgDn> moves to previous/next page on scrollable menus.
<Home/End> moves to top/bottom item of current menu.
Within a field, <F5> or <-> selects next lower value and
<F6>, <+>, or <Space> selects next higher value.
<Left/Right> arrows select menus on menu bar.
<Enter> displays more options for items marked with a
<Enter> also displays an option list on some fields.
<F9> loads factory-installed Setup Default values.
<F10> restores previous values from CMOS.
<ESC> or <Alt-X> exits Setup: in sub-menus, pressing these
keys returns to the previous menu.
<F1> or <Alt-H> displays General Help (this screen).
The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one
page of information in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> to display all the
pages. Pressing <Home> and <End> displays the first and last page.
Pressing <Enter> displays each page and then exits the window.
Press <Esc> to exit the current window.
General Help
,
[Continue]
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Main Menu Selections
You can make the following selections on the Main Menu itself. Use the sub
menus for other selections.
Feature Options Description
System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time.
System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
Diskette 1
System Memory N/A Displays amount of conventional
Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of extended
You can set the boot sequence of the bootable drives by selecting Boot
Sequence on the Main Menu or opening the Boot Menu.
360 kB, 5 ¼"
1.2 MB, 5 ¼"
720 kB, 3 ½"
1.44/1.25 MB, 3 ½"
2.88 MB, 3 ½"
Not installed
Disabled
Select the type of floppy-disk
drive installed in your system.
1.25 MB is a Japanese media
format that requires a 3½" 3-Mode
Diskette drive.
memory detected during boot up.
memory detected during boot up.
Master and Slave Sub-Menus
The Master and Slave sub-menus accessed from the Main Menu control
these types of devices:
Hard-disk drives
Removable-disk drives such as Zip drives
CD-ROM drives
PhoenixBIOS 4.0 supports up to two IDE disk adapters, called primary and
secondary adapters. Each adapter supports one master drive and one
optional slave drive in these possible combinations:
1 Master
1 Master, 1 Slave
2 Masters
2 Masters, 1 Slave
2 Masters, 2 Slaves
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There is one IDE connector for each adapter on your machine, usually labeled
"Primary IDE" and "Secondary IDE." There are usually two connectors on
each ribbon cable attached to each IDE connector. When you have connected
two drives to these connectors, the one on the end of the cable is the Master.
If you need to change your drive settings, selecting one of the Master or Slave
drives on the Main Menu displays a sub-menu like this:
Main
Type: [Auto]
Multi Sector Transfer ; [Disable]
BIOS Setup
LBA Mode Control: [Disable]
32-bit I/O: [Disable]
Transfer Mode: [FPIO 4 / DMA 2]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Mode 2]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Primary Master Item Specific Help
Select the drive type of
the fixed disk installed in
your system. If type User
is selected, Cylinders,
Heads, and Sectors can
be edited directly.
Auto attempts to
automatically detect the
drive type for drives that
comply with ANSI
specifications.
Use the legend keys listed on the bottom to make your selections and exit to
the Main Menu. Use the following chart to configure the hard disk.
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Feature Options Description
Type None
Multi-Sector
Transfers
LBA Mode Control Enabled
32-Bit I/O Enabled
Transfer Mode Standard
Ultra DMA Mode Enabled
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User
Auto
IDE
Removable
CD-ROM
ATAPI
Removable
Disabled
Standard
2 sectors
4 sectors
8 sectors
16 sectors
Disabled
Disabled
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Disabled
None = Autotyping is not able to supply
the drive type or end user has selected
None, disabling any drive that may be
installed.
User = You supply the hard-disk drive
information in the following fields.
Auto = Autotyping, the drive itself
supplies the correct drive information.
IDE Removable = Removable
read-and-write media (e.g., IDE Zip
drive).
CD-ROM = Readable CD-ROM drive.
ATAPI Removable = Read-and-writea
media (e.g., LS120, USB Floppy, USB
Zip).
Any selection except Disabled
determines the number of sectors
transferred per block. Standard is 1
sector per block.
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block
Addressing to be used in place of
Cylinders, Heads, & Sectors.
Enables 32-bit communication between
CPU and IDE card. Requires PCI or
local bus.
Selects the method for transferring the
data between the hard disk and system
memory.
The Setup menu only lists those
options supported by the drive and
platform.
User can change the mode from
Disabled to Enabled to riser the data
performance.
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* IDE drives do not require setting Landing Zone and Write Precomp.
When you enter Setup, the Main Menu usually displays the results of
Autotyping– information each drive provides about its own parameters (e.g.,
cylinders, heads, and sectors)–and how the drives are arranged as Masters or
Slaves on your machine.
Some older drives, however, do not use Autotyping and require selecting type
User and entering a pre-defined fixed-disk type value or specifying the drive
parameters separately with the User type selected. You can find the correct
parameters for hard-disk drives in the drive manual or written on the casing of
the drive itself.
BIOS Setup
Note
Before changing the contents of this menu, write them down. Once you have
established correct parameters for your drive, write them down and store
them in a safe place (e.g., tape them to the disk drive) for use in case these
values are lost in CMOS or if autotyping fails. If these hard-disk parameters
are not correctly entered in CMOS, you cannot access the data on your drive.
WARNING
Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction. To correct mistakes,
return to Setup and restore the Setup Defaults with <F9> and re-enter the
correct drive parameters.
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Advanced Menu
Selecting "Advanced" from menu bar on the Main Menu displays a menu like
this:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Advanced Chipset Control
I/O Device Configuration
Advanced Processor Options
DMI Event Logging
Local Bus IDE adapter [Both]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Enable RAID: [Yes]
Large Disk Access Mode: [DOS]
Installed O/S: [Win2000]
NT4 Installation Workaround: [Disabled]]
Reset Configuration Data: [NO]
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Select options for
Advanced Chipset
features.
BIOS Setup
WARNING
Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction. To correct mistakes,
return to Setup and restore the Setup Defaults with <F9>.
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Advanced Chipset Control
In a system, user can selecting "Advanced Chipset Control" from menu bar on
the Advanced menu displays a menu like this:
Advanced
Graphics Apertures: [64MB]
Enable memory gap: [Disabled]
USB 2.0 : [Disabled]
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
BIOS Setup
ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Advanced Chipset Control Item Specific Help
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Controls system
memory parity
through the chipset.
If you use Unbuffered ECC DIMM, the manual will show “ECC DDR”
information.
Note
The contents of this menu depend on the chipset installed on your
motherboard, and chipsets vary widely. Consult your dealer or the chipset
manual before changing the items on this menu. Incorrect settings can cause
your system to malfunction.
To change a device’s priority on the list, first select it with the up-or-down
arrows, and move it up or down using the <+> and <-> keys. Pressing <n>
moves a device between the Removable Devices and Hard Drive. Pressing
<Shift+1> enables or disables a device.
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Advanced Processor Options
In a system, user can selecting "Advanced Processor Options" from menu bar
on the Advanced menu displays a menu like this:
Advanced
Advanced Processor Options Item Specific Help
Frequency Ratio [X 8]
Fast String operations [Enabled]
Compatible FPU Code [Disabled]
Split Lock operations [Enabled]
Hyper-Threading [Enabled]
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Select the internal
frequency multiplier
of the CPU.
DMI Event Logging
Advanced
Event Log validity Valid
Event log capacity Space Available
View DMI event log [Enter]
Event Logging [Enabled]
ECC Event Logging [Enabled]
Mark DMI events as read [Enter]
Clear all DMI event logs [No]
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
DMI Event Logging Item Specific Help
View the contents of
the DMI event log.
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♦ I/O Device Configuration Menu
The CPU communicates with external devices such as printers through
devices called Input/Output (I/O) ports such as serial and parallel ports.
These I/O devices require the use of system resources such as I/O addresses
and interrupt lines. If these devices are Plug and Play, either the BIOS can
allocate the devices during POST, or the operating system can do it. If the I/O
devices are not Plug and Play, they may require manually setting them in
Setup.
On some systems, the chipset manages the communication devices. Other
systems have, instead, a separate I/O chip on the motherboard for configuring
and managing these devices.
BIOS Setup
Many systems allow you to control the configuration settings for the I/O ports.
Select "I/O Device Configuration" on the Advanced Menu to display this menu
and specify how you want to configure these I/O Devices:
Advanced
I/O Device Configuration Item Specific Help
Serial Port A: [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [3F8]
Serial Port B: [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [2F8]
Parallel Port: [Enabled]
Mode: [ECP]
Base I/O address: [378]
Interrupt: [IRQ 7]
DMA channel: [DMA 1]
Floppy disk Controller [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [Primary]
PS/2 Mouse [Auto Detect]
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Use the legend keys to make your selections and exit to the Main Menu.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Enable support for
Legacy Universal
Serial
Bus
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Feature Options Description
Serial port A:
Serial port B:
Base I/O 3F8, IRQ 4
Parallel Port: Disabled
Mode Output only
Floppy disk
Controller
Use this menu to specify how the I/O (Input and Output) ports are configured:
Manually by you.
Automatically by the BIOS during POST (See "ROM BIOS
Functions" on page)
Automatically by a PnP Operating System such as Windows
95 after the Operating System boots.
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
Enabled
Auto
Bi-directional
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled turns off the port.
Enabled requires you to enter the base
Input/Output address and the Interrupt
number on the next line.
Auto makes the BIOS configure the port
automatically during POST.
If you select Enabled, choose one of
these combinations.
Disabled turns off the port.
Enabled requires you to enter the base
Input/Output address and the Interrupt
number below.
Auto makes the BIOS auto configure the
port during POST.
Output only is standard one-way protocol
for a parallel device.
Bi-directional uses two-way protocol of an
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
Enables the on-board legacy diskette
controller.
Disabled turns off all legacy diskette
drives.
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Warning
If you choose the same I/O address or Interrupt for more than one port, the
menu displays an asterisk (*) at the conflicting settings. It also displays this
message at the bottom of the menu:
*Indicates a DMA, Interrupt, I/O, or memory resource conflict with another
device. Resolve the conflict by selecting another settings for the devices.
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Power Menu
Selecting "Power" from the menu bar displays a menu like this:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Enable ACPI (debug only): [Yes]
Instant Off: [Yes]
Intruder interrupt select [Disable]
Resume On Modem Ring: [On]
Wake On LAN [Enabled]
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Use this menu to specify your settings for Power Management. Remember
that the options available depend upon the hardware installed in your system.
Those shown here are from a typical system.
A power-management system reduces the amount of energy used after
specified periods of inactivity. The Setup menu pictured here supports a Full
On state, a Standby state with partial power reduction, and a Suspend state
with full power reduction.
Use the Advanced Options on this menu to specify whether or not the activity
of interrupts can terminate a Standby or Suspend state and restore Full On. Do
not change these settings without knowing which devices use the interrupts.
Use the legend keys to make your selections and exit to the Main Menu. Use
the following chart in making your selections:
Feature Options Description
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
En/Disable ACPI BIOS
(Advance Configuration
and Power Interface)
Debug only, remove this
option for production.
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Enable ACPI YES
Instant off Disabled
Intruder interrupt
select
BIOS Setup
Resume On
Modem Ring
Wake On LAN Disabled
NO
Enabled
Disable
SMI
Off
On
Enabled
Enabled/ disable ACPI
BIOS (Advanced
Configuration and Power
Interface) Debug only,
remove this option for
production.
When you press the
power button ten
seconds, the system will
shut down.
The system will shut down
automatically when you
open the case.
Wake On Ring function
Wake On LAN function
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Boot Menu
After you turn on your computer, it will attempt to load the operating system
(such as Windows 98) from the device of your choice. If it cannot find the
operating system on that device, it will attempt to load it from one or more
other devices in the order specified in the Boot Menu. Boot devices (i.e., with
access to an operating system) can include: hard drives, floppy drives, CD
ROMs, removable devices (e.g., Iomega Zip drives), and network cards.
Note
Specifying any device as a boot device on the Boot Menu requires the
availability of an operating system on that device. Most PCs come with an
operating system already installed on hard-drive C:\ .
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Selecting "Boot" from the Menu Bar displays the Boot menu, which looks like
this:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
CD-ROM Drive
+Hard Drive
+Removable Devices
Network Boot
BIOS Setup
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Keys used to view or
configure devices:
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices
with a + or –
<Ctrl+Enter> expands
all
<Shift+1>enables or
disables a device.
<+>and<-> moves the
device up or down.
<n>May move
removable device
between Hard Disk or
Removable Disk
<d>Remove a device
that is not installed.
Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Use this menu to arrange to specify the priority of the devices from which the
BIOS will attempt to boot the Operating System. In the example above, the
BIOS will attempt first to boot from the CD-ROM drive (the only Removable
Device listed). Failing that, it will attempt to boot from the Primary Master hard
disk, and so on down the list.
Removable Devices, Hard Drive, and Network Boot are the generic types
of devices on your system from which you can boot an operating system. You
may have more than one device of each type. If so, the generic type is marked
with a plus or minus sign. Use the <Enter> key to expand or collapse the
devices marked with <+> or <->. Press <Ctrl+Enter> to expand all such
devices.
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Note
Floppy drives are not managed on this menu as part of Removable
Devices.
To change a device’s priority on the list, first select it with the up-or-down
arrows, and move it up or down using the <+> and <-> keys. Pressing <n>
moves a device between the Removable Devices and Hard Drive. Pressing
<Shift+1> enables or disables a device.
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Section 6
Exit Menu
Selecting "Exit" from the menu bar displays this menu:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
BIOS Setup
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
F1 Help ↕ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that
<Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the
menu or menu bar to exit.
Saving Values
After making your selections on the Setup menus, always select either "Saving
Values" or "Save Changes." Both procedures store the selections displayed in
the menus in CMOS (short for "battery-backed CMOS RAM") 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 you save your selections, the program displays this message:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Exit System Setup
and save your
changes to CMOS.
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Values have been saved to CMOS!
Press <space> to continue
If you attempt to exit without saving, the program asks if you want to save
before exiting.
During boot up, PhoenixBIOS attempts to load the values saved in CMOS. If
those values cause the system boot to fail, reboot and press <F2> to enter
Setup. In Setup, you can get the Default Values (as described below) or try to
change the selections that caused the boot to fail.
Exit Discarding Changes
Use this option to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any new selections you
may have made. The selections previously in effect remain in effect.
Load Setup Defaults
To display the default values for all the Setup menus, select "Load Setup
Defaults" from the Main Menu. The program displays this message:
ROM Default values have been loaded!
Press <space> to continue
If, during boot up, the BIOS program detects a problem in the integrity of
values stored in CMOS, it displays these messages:
BIOS Setup
System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup
The CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an
application program that changes data stored in CMOS.
Press <F1> to resume the boot or <F2> to run Setup with the ROM default
values already loaded into the menus. You can make other changes before
saving the values to CMOS.
Discard Changes
If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you have
made and have not yet saved the values to CMOS, you can restore the values
you previously saved to CMOS.
Selecting “Discard Changes” on the Exit menu updates all the selections and
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displays this message:
CMOS values have been loaded!
Press <space> to continue
Save Changes
Selecting “Save Changes” saves all the selections without exiting Setup. You
can return to the other menus if you want to review and change your
selections.
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Chapter 3
BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility
Phoenix Phlash16.exe gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a
floppy disk without having to install a new ROM BIOS chip.
Phoenix Phlash16.exe is a utility for "flashing" (copying) the BIOS to the Flash
ROM installed on your computer from a floppy disk. A Flash ROM is a
Read-Only Memory chip that you can write to use a special method called
"flashing." Use Phoenix Phlash16.exe for the following tasks:
Update the current BIOS with a new version.
Restore the BIOS when it has become corrupted.
Installation
Phoenix Phlash16.exe is shipped on a floppy disk with your computer as a
compressed file called CRISDISK.ZIP that contains the following files:
CRISDISK.BAT Executable file for creating the Crisis Recovery
Diskette.
PHLASH16.EXE Performs platform-dependent functions.
BIOS.ROM Actual BIOS image to be programmed into flash
ROM.
MINIDOS.SYS Allows the system to boot in Crisis Recovery Mode.
MAKEBOOT.EXE Creates the custom boot sector on the Crisis
Recovery Diskette.
Utility
Flash BIOS
BIOS Flash Utility
-
y
Executing Phoenix Phlash16.exe program
You can run Phoenix Phlash16.exe program to upgrade your BIOS version.
Create the Crisis Recovery Diskette
If the OEM or dealer from whom you purchased your system has not provided
you with one, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you
use the Phlash utility. If you are unable to boot your system and successfully
load the Operating System, the BIOS may have been corrupted, in which case
you will have to use the Crisis Recovery Diskette to reboot your system. There
are several methods that you can use to create the Crisis Recovery Diskette.
Below is one recommended procedure.
Flash BIOS
1. Be sure you have successfully installed the Phlash Utility onto your
Utility
hard disk.
2. Insert a clean diskette into drive A: or B:
3. From the local directory, enter the following: CRISDISK [drive]:
where [drive] is the letter of the drive into which you inserted the
diskette.For help, type /? or /h. CRISDISK.BAT formats the diskette,
then copies MINIDOS.SYS, VGABIOS.EXE (if available), PHLASH.EXE,
PLATFORM.BIN and BIOS.ROM to the diskette, and creates the Required
custom boot sector.
4. Write protect and label the Crisis Recovery Diskette.
1. To put the Phlash16.exe program into A:\
2. To put the BIOS into A:\
3. Typing the command” A:\Phlash16 BIOSNAME.rom”
4. Upgrade your BIOS completely.
NOTE
You can only supply a volume label after the Crisis Recovery Diskette has
been formatted and the necessary files copied because MINIDOS.SYS must
occupy the first directory entry for the diskette to boot properly.
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Updating the Crisis Recovery Diskette
If the BIOS image (BIOS.ROM) changes due to an update or bug fix, you can
easily update the Crisis Recovery Diskette. Simply copy the new BIOS.ROM
image onto the Crisis Recovery Diskette. No further action is necessary.
WARNING
For your own protection, be sure your have a Crisis Recovery Diskette
ready to use before excuting Phlash.
Command Line Mode
Use this mode to update or replace your current BIOS. To execute Phlash in
this mode, move to the directory into which you have installed Phoenix Phlash
and type the following:
Phlash
Phoenix Phlash will automatically update or replace the current BIOS with the
one which your OEM or dealer supplies you.
Phlash may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which case the
utility displays the following message:
Cannot flash when memory managers are present.
If you see this message after you execute Phlash, you must disable the
memory manager on your system. To do so, follow the instructions in the
following sections.
Disabling Memory Managers
To avoid failure when flashing, you must disable the memory managers that
load from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. There are two recommended
procedures for disabling the memory managers. One consists of pressing the
<F5> key (only if you are using DOS 5.0 or above), and the other requires the
creation of a boot diskette.
Utility
Flash BIOS
BIOS Flash Utility
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DOS 5.0 (or later version)
For DOS 5.0 and later, follow the two steps below to disable any memory
managers on your system. If you are not using at least DOS 5.0, then you
must create a boot diskette to bypass any memory managers (See Create a
Boot Diskette, below).
1. Boot DOS 5.0 or later version. (In Windows 95, at the boot option screen,
choose Option 8, "Boot to a previous version of DOS.")
2. When DOS displays the “Starting MS-DOS” message, press <F5>.
After you press <F5>, DOS bypasses the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files, and therefore does not load any memory managers.
You can now execute Phlash.
Create a Boot Diskette
To bypass memory managers in DOS versions previous to 5.0, follow this
recommended procedure:
Flash BIOS
Utility
Your system will now boot without loading the memory managers, and you can
then execute Phlash.
1. Insert a diskette into your A: drive.
2. Enter the following from the command line: Format A: /S
3. Reboot your system from the A: drive.
Crisis Recovery Mode
You should only have to operate Phoenix Phlash in this mode only if your
system does not boot the operating system when you turn on or reset your
computer. In these cases, the BIOS on the Flash ROM has probably been
corrupted. Boot your system with the Crisis Recovery Diskette taking these
steps:
1. Insert the Crisis Recovery diskette (which your dealer supplied or one
that you should have created from the instructions above) into drive
A:\.
2. Reset your computer, power off-on, or press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> to
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reboot the system.
3. When your system reboots, Phoenix Phlash will restore the BIOS from the
diskette and successfully boot the operating system.
Utility
Flash BIOS
BIOS Flash Utility
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Appendix A
Symptom Checking List
Symptom Check point
No Power (FAN is not
rotating)
Can power on the
system (FAN is
rotating), but no screen
display.
Troubleshooting
Memory Error 1. Check if the memory DDR DIMM module is
1. Make sure no short circuit exist between the
motherboard and chassis
2. Check if all jumpers are set to the default
position.
3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power
supply is properly set.
4. Check the CPU is inserted properly into CPU
socket.
5. Check the power cord of the CPU fan is
plugged into the correct position.
6. Turn the power switch on and off to test the
system
7. Check the power of the battery on the M/B. In
general, the battery voltage is around 3VDC.
1. Remove all the add-on card exclusive CPU,
and VGA add-on card, memory modules.
2. Check if all jumpers are set to the default
position.
3. Clear CMOS by using CLRTC jumper. Please
refer to the page 1-2 in this manual.
4. Use speaker to determine the symptom.
inserted into DDR DIMM socket properly.
2. Check if different speed memory modules are
mixed and used in the DPL533. Verify the
BIOS setup is configuration for the fastest
s
eed of DDR RAM used. IWILLrecommend
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always use the same speed RAM in the
system.
3. Make sure your memory module(s) is
compliant with Unbuffered DDR DRAM
Module.
4. Unbuffered ECC DIMM support
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Appendix B
Symptom Report Form
M/B DPL533 Serial
Number
CPU 1
CPU 2
DIMM 0
Size MB Brand Component
DIMM 1
Size MB Brand Component
DIMM 2
Size MB Brand Component
DIMM 3
Size MB Brand Component
FDD
AGP 8X
PCI-X 1
PCI-X 2
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PCI-64
PCI-32 1
PCI-32 2
Onboard IDE 0
Onboard IDE 1
Onboard RAID 1
Onboard RAID 2
Power Supply Watt Model
BIOS
version
Model
Model
Model
Model
Number
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Other
Devices
Operating system
Symptom Description:
Name:
Contact email address:
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