Jetway 849BS J-849BS User Manual

849BS

USER'S MANUAL

M/B For Socket-A Athlon/Duron Processor

NO. G03-849BSR1A

Release date: April 2001

** Year 2000 compliant **

Trademark:

* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject

to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

USER’S NOTICE.............................................................................1

MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION............................................2

THERMAL

SOLUTIONS.........................................................................................2

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF 849BS MOTHERBOARD

1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD...............................................................3

1-2 SPECIFICATION...........................................................................................4

1-3 PERFORMANCE LIST.................................................................................5

1-4 LAYOUT DIAGRAM & JUMPER SETTING............................................6

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS......................................................8

2-2 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JUMPER SETTING...........................8

2-3 INSTALL CPU................................................................................................9

2-3-1 GLOSSARY..................................................................................................

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2-3-2

ABOUT AMD ATHLON & DURON 462-PIN CPU

..........................

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2-3-3 OVERCLOCK RUNNING..........................................................................

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2-4 INSTALL MEMORY.....................................................................................12

2-5 EXPANSION CARD.......................................................................................13

2-5-1 PROCEDURE FOR EXPANSION CARD INSTALLATION..................

13

2-5-2 ASSIGNING IRQ FOR EXPANSION CARD............................................

13

2-5-3 INTERRUPT REQUEST TABLE FOR THIS MOTHERBOARD..........

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2-6 CONNECTORS, HEADERS.........................................................................14

2-7 STARTING UP YOUR COMPUTER..........................................................21

CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS

3-1 ENTERING SETUP.......................................................................................22

3-2 GETTING HELP............................................................................................23

3-3 THE MAIN MENU.........................................................................................23

3-4 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES.................................................................24

3-5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES...................................................................26

3-6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES...........................................................28

3-6-1 ADVANCED DRAM CONTROL...............................................................

29

3-6-2 AGP FUNCTION SETTINGS.....................................................................

30

3-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS..................................................................30

3-7-1 ONCHIP IDE FUNCTION..........................................................................

31

3-7-2 ONCHIP SUPER IO FUNCTION...............................................................

32

3-7-3 ONCHIP DEVICE FUNCTION..................................................................

33

3-8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP..............................................................34

3-8-1 PM WAKE UP EVENTS..............................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENT

3-9 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP.........................................................36

3-9-1 IRQ RESOURCES........................................................................................

37

3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS.................................................................................37

3-11 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL ................................................................38

3-12 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS........................................39

3-13 SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD....................................................39

CHAPTER 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION

MAGIC INSTALL SUPPORTS WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/NT4.0/2000..............40

4-1 AGPVXD

INSTALL ALI VGA AGPVXD DRIVER

....................................41

4-2 IDE

INSTALL ALI IDE DRIVER

.....................................................42

4-3 SOUND

INSTALL ALI AUDIO DRIVER.................................................

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4-4 PC-HEALTH

INSTALL ALI HARDWARE MONITOR UTILITY

....................44

4-5 MAGIC BIOS

INSTALL BIOS LIVE UPDATE UTILITY

.................................45

4-6 PC-CILLIN

INSTALL PC-CILLIN 2000 ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM

.............47

4-7 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND FUNCTION...........................48

4-6 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS..............................................................................49

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USER’S NOTICE

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THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT

MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN

ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE

MANUFACTURER.

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE 849BS MOTHER-

BOARD AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT

WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES

THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND WILL NOT BE

LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

(INCLUDING DAMANGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE

OF DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE).

PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY

NOT BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE

COMPANIES, AND THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR IDENTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION

AND TO THE OWNER’S BENEFIT, WITHOUT INTENT TO INFRINGE.

Manual Revision Information

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Reversion Revision History Date

1.0 First Release April 2001

Item Checklist



849BS Motherboard



Cable for IDE/Floppy



CD for motherboard utilities

□ Cable for USB Port (Option)



Cable for COM2



849BS User’s Manual

AMD Athlon™ / Duron™ Processor Family

Cooling Solutions

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal
management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems.
Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable, long-term system
operation. The overall goal in providing the proper thermal environment is keeping the
processor below its specified maximum case temperature. Heatsinks induce improved
processor heat dissipation through increased surface area and concentrated airflow
from attached fans. In addition, interface materials allow effective transfers of heat
from the processor to the heatsink. For optimum heat transfer, AMD recommends the
use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heatsink to the processor.
When selecting a thermal solution for your system, please refer to the website below
for collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended by AMD for use with AMD
processors. Note, those heatsinks are recommended for maintaining the specified
Maximum T case requirement. In addition, this collection is not intended to be a
comprehensive listing of all heatsinks that support AMD processors.

For vendor list of heatsink and fan, please visit：
http://www1.amd.com/products/duron/thermals
http://www1.amd.com/products/athlon/thermals

Chapter 1

Introduction of 849BS Motherboard

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1-1 Feature of motherboard

The 849BS motherboard is design for use AMD Athlon / Duron processors, which
utilize the SocketA design and the memory size expandable to 1GB.

This motherboard use the newest ALi M1649 chipset, whose front side bus (133MHz/
266MHz Double Data Rate (DDR) provides a high performance/low cost solution for
SocketA series CPUs based system, by integrating a high performance North Bridge
supports AGP specification V2.0 AGP 1X/2X/4X sideband function, and Super-South
Bridge provides Audio, HSP Modem, Super I/O & Fast IR.

This motherboard provides AC’97 compliant interface that comprises digital audio
engine with 3D-hardware accelerator, on-chip sample rate converter. This motherboard
also provides dual USB host controller with four USB Ports that deliver better
connectivity and 12Mb/sec bandwidth. The built-in Fast PCI IDE controller supports
Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function up to 100MB/s for data transfer rate. In addition,
849BS provides hardware monitor function that will monitoring and protect your
computer.

The 849BS motherboard provides special function in BIOS Setup to setting CPU Host
clock step by step increasing let users to approach over clocking.

This motherboard provides high performance & meets future specification demand. It
is really wise choice for your computer.

1-2 Specification

Spec Description

Design

 Baby AT form factor 4 layers PCB size: 22.0x22.0cm

Chipset

 ALi M1649 +M1535D Chipset

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Clock Generator



Support 100/133MHz Front Side Bus Clock (CPU Bus clock)

 Support 100/133MHz system memory clock


Support 33MHz PCI Bus clock

CPU Socket



Support AMD Athlon 600MHz1.33GHz processor

 Support AMD Duron 600MHz850MHz processor


Support 100/133 MHz CPU Bus clock

 Support 266MHz DDR

(Double Data Rate) F.S.B.



Reserves support for future AMD Athlon/Duron processors

Memory Socket



168-pin DIMM socket x2

 PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM


Expandable to 1GB

 Support 3.3V SDRAM Module

Expansion Slot

 32-bit PCI slot x3, 2.2 Specification Compliant


CNR slot x1 support Audio, Modem only

Integrate IDE



Two PCI IDE controllers support PCI Bus Mastering, ATA
PIO/DMA and the ULTRA DMA 33/66/100 functions that
deliver the data transfer rate up to 100 MB/s

Audio



AC’97 Digital Audio controller integrated

 AC’97 Audio CODEC on board


Audio driver and utility included

BIOS



Award 2Mb Flash ROM

Multi I/O



Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors

 Floppy disk drive connector x1


Parallel port x1

 Serial port x2


USB headers x4 (connecting cable option)

 Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC & Game Port)

1-3 Performance List

The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark
testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility
for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software
configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

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CPU: AMD K7 900MHz/1.2GHz PGA package

DRAM: 128M SDRAM x2 (Hyundai GM 72V66841ET75)

VGA Expansion Card: RIVA Geforce 256 (1024x768xHi-Color)

Hard Disk Driver: IBM DTLA-305040 (ATA-100)

BIOS: Award Optimal default

OS: Win 98SE

Performance Test Report

900MHz (100/100) 1.2GHz (133/133)

3D Mark 99 5671 5930 3D Mark 2000 4448 4691 3D Winbench 99 V1.2 899 900 3D Winbench 2000 91.7 93.1 Final Reality 5.12 5.84 Winstone 99 V1.3 31.2 34.5 Content Creation Winstone 2000 35 42.3 Content Creation Winstone 2001 38.7 48.4 Business Winstone 2001 34.3 41

Winbench 99 :

CPU Mark 99 73.7 98.7 FPU Winmark 99 4600 6160 Business Disk Winmark99 5690 6690 Hi-end Disk Winmark99 18100 18800 Business Graphic Winmark 384 503 Hi-end Graphic Winmark 1100 1450

SYS Mark 2000 : SISMark 2000 Rating ( Internet Content Creation / Office Productivity )

Suites 168 (164/171) 213 (210/216) Official 168 (166/170) 213 (215/211)

SISOFT Sandra 2000 :

CPU MIPS 2651 3606 FPU MFLOPS 1177 1546 CPU / Memory MB/S 300 397 FPU / Memory MB/S 354 473

QUAKE3 :

DEMO1 FPS 91.2 121.2
DEMO2 FPS 88.7 119.6

1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting

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Jumpers

Jumper Name Description Page

JK1 CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Setting 3-pin Block p.8

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J2 Keyboard Power ON Function Setting 3-pin Block p.8

J3 VCC3 Voltage Setting 3-pin Block p.9

JBAT CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block p.9

Connectors

Connector Name Description Page

AT AT Power Connector 12-pin Block p.14
ATX ATX Power Connector 20-pin Block p.14
ATKB Keyboard Connector 5-pin Female Connector p.15
PS2MS (J1) PS/2 Mouse Headers 5-pin Block p.15
PARALLEL Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Female

p.15

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Headers 9-pin Block p.16
FDD Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block p.16
IDE1 Primary IDE Connector 40-pin Block p.16
IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block p.17

Headers

Header Name Description Page

AUDIO Audio External Connector 9-pin Block p.17

GAME GAME Port Connector 15-pin Female

p.17

CDIN_1, CDIN_2

CD Audio-In Headers 4-pin Block p.18

USB1/USB2 USB Port Headers 9-pin Block p.18
HDLED IDE activity LED 2-pin Block p.18
TBLED Turbo LED switch 2-pin Block p.18
RST Reset switch lead 2-pin Block p.18
SPEAKER Speaker connector 4-pin Block p.18
POWER-LED Power LED 2-pin Block p.19
PS/ON Power switch 2-pin Block p.19
WOM Wake On Modem Headers 3-pin Block p.19
WOL Wake On-LAN Headers 3-pin Block p.20
FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 FAN Speed Headers 3-pin Block p.20
IR IR infrared module Headers 9-pin Block p.20

Expansion Sockets

Socket/Slot Name Description Page

ZIF Socket A AMD CPU Socket AMD Athlon/Duron CPU Socket p.10
AGP AGP 4X slot 124-pin AGP Expansion slot
DIMM1, DIMM2 DIMM Module Socket 168-pin DIMM SDRAM Module

Expansion Socket

p.12

PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots p.14

CNR CNR Slot Communication Network Riser slot

Support Audio, Modem only

Chapter 2

Hardware installation

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2-1 Hardware installation Steps

Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:

1. Check motherboard setting

2. Install CPU

3. Install Memory

4. Install Expansion cards

5. Connect Ribbon cables, Panel wires, and power supply

6. Setup BIOS

7. Install software driver & utility

2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting

1. CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Setting (3-pin): JK1

The motherboard’s CPU Host clock adjusted through jumper JK1.



This motherboard also provides CPU Front Side Bus Frequency setting by

Software, please refer page 38.

2. Keyboard Power On Function Setting (3-pin): J2

This allows you to disable the keyboard power on function. Set the jumper to
enabled or disabled if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing < >) to power on
your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least
300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to disable.

3. VCC3 Voltage Setting (3-pin): J3

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4. CMOS RAM Clear Setting (3-pin): JBAT

A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM
short 1-2 pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data.

Note: You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin, while the system is unplug the

power cord. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS
while the system is on, it will damage the motherboard. “Always unplug
the power cord from the wall socket when clear CMOS.”

2-3 Install CPU

2-3-1 Glossary

Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces
between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards.

Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the
motherboard.

Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port - a high speed interface for video cards; runs at 1X

(66MHz), 2X (133MHz), or 4X (266MHz).
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - a high speed interface for video cards,

sound cards, network interface cards, and modems; runs at 33MHz.
ISA - Industry Standard Architecture - a relatively low speed interface primarily used

for sound cards and modems; runs at approx. 8MHz.

Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems.
Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers.
PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards.
USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse,

keyboards, scanners, scanners, and some digital cameras.

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Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound

connectors and speakers, mic, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.

LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer

and establish the relationship between the various components.
Driver - software, which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another

device or other software.
Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used

for doing the "computing" in "personal computer"
Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is

generated by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.
CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory inside the CPU, normally Athlon CPU has 256K

or above, while Duron will have 64K.

2-3-2 About AMD Athlon & Duron 462-pin CPU

This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon/Duron processors.
This motherboard provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the
motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not
the case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.

WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s

heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it
may cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you
may install an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.

WARNING! Due to this motherboard provides new function of protecting CPU；

you must connect the CPU FAN connector on CPUFAN (FAN1)
location in order to obtain this feature. Without connection on
CPUFAN (or you have connect CPU FAN on SYSFAN), the system
will shut down immediately to protect both your CPU and
motherboard.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then
upward to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown
below. The notched corner should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU
has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as
shown.

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When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No forces require to insert of the CPU,
then press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force.

2-3-3 Over clock Running

WARNING! This section is for experienced motherboard installer only. Over

clocking can result in system instability or even shortening life of
the processor.

After setting the Jumper JK1 you can choose over clock running by BIOS CMOS
SETUP UTILITY. When you entered CMOS SETUP UTILITY, choose “Miscellaneous
Control” you will see the screen as below, when setting clock control by software, you can

setting Host Clock step by step in Host Clock at next boot from 100MHz to 166MHz for user
approach over clock running.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software

Miscellaneous Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
Clock Control By Software
** Current Host Clock is 100 MHz **
HOST clock at next boot is 100 Mhz
** Current DRAM Clock is 100 MHz **
DRAM clock at next boot is 100 Mhz (HOST CLK)

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Clock Control

This item allows you to set the CPU Host Clock by Hardware (Jumper JK1), or by
Software (BIOS)

Host clock at next boot is

When Clock Control setting By Software, this item allows you to set CPU Host Clock
step by step from 100MHz to 166MHz, use Page Down/Page Up key can change the
frequency to approach over clocking.

DRAM clock at next boot is

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This item allows you to set the DRAM clock synchronous as CPU Host Clock, or
Asynchronous as Host clock *4/3 to approach your SDRAM specification.

2-4 Install Memory

This motherboard provides two 168-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 16MB
to maximum memory size of 1GB SDRAM.

Valid Memory Configurations

Bank 168-Pin DIMM Total Memory

Bank 0, 1

(DIMM1)

SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB X 1

16MB512MB

Bank 2, 3

(DIMM2)

SDRAM 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB X 1

16MB512MB

Total System Memory (Max. 1GB)

16MB1GB

Generally, installing SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can
refer to figure 2-4 to see what a 168-pin PC100 & PC133 SDRAM module looks like.

NOTE! When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should

be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both
sides.

WARNING! For the SDRAM CLOCK is set at 133MHz, use only PC133-compliant

DIMMs. When this motherboard operate at 133Mhz, most system will
not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict
timing issues, if your DIMM are not PC133-compliant, set the SDRAM
clock to 100MHz to ensure system stability.

2-5 Expansion Cards

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Figure 2-4

WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or

other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe
damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.

2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary
hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.

2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.

3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.

4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above.

5. Replace the computer system’s cover.

6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.

7. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card.

2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card

Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively
assign to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them
are already in use.

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3 * 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4 * 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5 * 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 * 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 * 4 ACPI Mode when enabled
10 * 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11 * 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12 * 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 * 9 Primary IDE Channel
15 * 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard

Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below:

INT A INT B INT C INT D

PCI slot 1  Shared  

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PCI slot 2   Shared 
PCI slot 3    Shared
Onboard VGA    
AC97/MC97  Shared  
Onboard USB1    Shared
Onboard USB 2    Shared

IMPORTANT! If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers

support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments.
Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make
the system unstable or cards inoperable.

2-6 Connectors, Headers

1. Power Connector: AT Power Connector (12-pin block): AT

This connector connects to a standard AT power supply. To connect the leads from
the power supply, ensure first that the power supply is not plugged. Most power
supplies provide two plugs (P8 and P9), each containing six wires, two of which
are black. Orient the connectors so that the black wires are located in the middle.
Using a slight angle, align the plastic guide pins on the lead to their receptacles on
the connector. Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks
into place.

2. Power Connector: ATX Power Connector (20-pin block): ATX

ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that
usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power
on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On
jumper pole on the motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the ATX
power supply turned on, the full power will not come into the system board until
the front panel switch is momentarily pressed. Press this switch again will turn off
the power to the system board.

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* Please don’t turn off/on power supply too quickly, we recommend at least wait

4sec before turn on the power, to protect the system.

3. Keyboard Connector (5-pin female): ATKB

This connection is for a standard IBM-compatible keyboard. May also be known
as a 101 enhanced keyboard.

4. PS/2 Mouse Connector (5-pin block): PS2MS (J1)

If you are using a PS/2 mouse, you must purchase an optional PS/2 mouse set
which connects to the 5-pin block and mounts to an open slot on your computer’s
case.

5. Parallel Printer Connector (26-pin block): PARALLEL

Connection for the enclosed parallel port ribbon cable with mounting bracket.
Connect the ribbon cable to this connection and mount the bracket to the case on
an open slot. It will then be available for a parallel printer cable.

NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. You can enable the

parallel port and choose the IRQ through BIOS Setup.

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6. Serial port COMA and COMB Connector (Two 9-pin blocks): COM1, COM2

These connectors support the provided serial port ribbon cables with mounting
bracket. Connect the ribbon cables to these connectors and mount the bracket to
the case on an open slot. The two serial ports on the mounting bracket will then be
used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See BIOS configuration of
“Onboard Serial Port”

7. Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the
single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy
drives.

8. Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1

This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting
the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard
disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave
mode by setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your
hard disk for the jumper settings.

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9. Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2

This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the
same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure
two hard disks to be both, Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE
connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.

10.

Audio connector: AUDIO

11.

Game Port connector: GAME

※ This connector able to support two Game Ports.

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12.

CD-ROM Audio connector: CD_IN1, CD_IN2

13. USB Port connector: USB1, USB2

14. IDE activity LED: HDLED

This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case.

15. Front Panel connector: This 16-pin connector to connect to case front panel
switch.

A. Turbo LED switch: TBLED

The motherboard’s turbo function is always on. The turbo LED will remain
constantly lit while the system power is on. You may also to connect the
Power LED from the system case to this lead. See the figure below.

B. Reset switch lead: RST

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting
your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a
preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the life of the system’s
power supply. See the figure below.

C. Speaker connector: SPEAKER

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure
below.

D. Keyboard lock switch lead & Power LED: KEYLOCK & POWER-LED

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This 5-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch for locking the
keyboard for security purposes and Power LED together.

16. ATX Power button: PS/ON

When using ATX power, the system power can be controlled by a momentary
switch connected to PS-ON Pushing the button once will switch ON/OFF the
system. The system Power LED will shows the status of the system’s power.

Selections

One touch Power ON/OFF

17.

Wake On LAN/Modem connector: WOL/WOM

※ Wake On LAN/Modem function worked only when power supply support 5VSB more

than 750mA current.

18. FAN connector: FAN1 (CPU FAN), FAN2, FAN3

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19. IR infrared module connector: IR

This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared
module. This module mounts to small opening on system cases that support this
feature you must also configure the setting through BIOS setup. Use the five pins
as shown on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the
motherboard according to the pin definitions.

2-7 Starting Up Your Computer

1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover.

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2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set

to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V240V or 110V120V depending
on your country’s voltage used.

3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your

system case according to your system user’s manual.

4. Turn on your peripheral as following order:

a. Your monitor.
b. Other external peripheral (Printer, Scanner, External Modem etc…)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to turn on the power

supply and press the ATX power switch on the front side of the case.

5. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. The LED on the

monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the system is on. If
it complies with green standards or if it is has a power standby feature. The system
will then run power-on test. While the test are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps
or additional message will appear on the screen.

If you do not see any thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the
power. The system may have failed on power-on test. Recheck your jumper
settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Beep Meaning

One short beep when displaying logo No error during POST

Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM install or detected

One long beep followed by three short
beeps

Video card not found or video card
memory bad

High frequency beeps when system is
working

CPU overheated
System running at a lower frequency

6. During power-on, press <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions

in BIOS SETUP.

7. Power off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating

system before switch off the power switch. For ATX power supply, you can press
ATX power switching after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you
use Windows 9X, click “Start” button, click “Shut down” and then click “Shut
down the computer?” The power supply should turn off after windows shut
down.

Chapter 3

Introducing BIOS

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The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program
is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer,
the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called
POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware
device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization. Only when
these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to operating system
(OS). Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software to communicate,
it is the key factor for system stability, and in ensuring that your system performance
as its best.

In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3-1, you can see several options. We will
explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first
see a short description of the function keys you may use here:

 Press <Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.
 Press  (up, down, left, right) to choose, in the main menu, the option you

want to confirm or to modify.

 Press <F10> when you have completed the setup of BIOS parameters to save

these parameters and to exit the BIOS Setup menu.

 Press Page Up/Page Down or +/– keys when you want to modify the BIOS

parameters for the active option.

3-1 Entering Setup

Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart
the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET” button on
the system case. You may also restart 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, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to

Press <F1> to continue, <Ctrl-Alt-Esc> or <Del> to enter Setup

3-2 Getting Help

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.

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Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 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>.

3-3 The Main Menu

Once you enter Award

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BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup
functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press
<Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

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Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Miscellaneous Control

Load optimized Defaults

Load Standard Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit

↑↓→ ←

: Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 3-1

Standard CMOS Features

Use this Menu for basic system configurations.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

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PnP/PCI configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health Status

This entry shows your PC health status.

Miscellaneous Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous control.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal
performances system operations.

Load Standard Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance
system operation.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

3-4 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several 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.

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Mar, 26 2001
Time (hh:mm:ss) 17 : 55 : 28

Item Help

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> IDE Primary Master Press Enter None
> IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None
> IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None
> IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.25 in.
Drive B None

Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All,But Keyboard

Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 56320K
Total Memory 57344K

Menu Level >

Change the day, month,
year and century

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Date

The date format is <day><month><date><year>.

Day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
Month The month from Jan. through Dec.
Date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
Year The year depends on the year of the BIOS.

Time

The time format is <hour><minute><second>.

Primary Master/Primary Slave
Secondary Master/Secondary Slave

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the
specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not
work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk
drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type
manually.
If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items.
Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided
in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.
If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”

Access Mode The settings are Auto Normal, Large, and LBA.
Cylinder number of cylinders
Head number of heads
Precomp write precomp
Landing Zone landing zone
Sector number of sectors

3-5 Advanced BIOS Features

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Anti-Virus Protection Disabled
PhoenixNet Support Disabled
CPU L1 Cache Enabled
CPU L2 Cache Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Normal
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD For Windows No
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled

Item Help

Menu Level >

Allows 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 copies Video
BIOS to shadow RAM
Improves performance

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Anti-Virus Protection

Allows 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.

Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the

boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning

message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector
of hard disk partition table.

CPU L1 Cache

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled (default) Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache

Note: The internal cache is built in the processor.

CPU L2 Cache

Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the Level 2 cache memory.

Quick Power On Self-Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If this
is set to Enabled. BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Enabled (default) Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST

First/Second/Third/ Boot Device, Boot Other Device

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The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in
these items. The settings are Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN
and Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Switches the floppy disk drives between being designated as A and B. Default is Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K
type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.

Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On (default) Keypad is numeric keys.
Off Keypad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Normal The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset hardware.
Fast (default) The A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method.

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 settings are: Enabled/Disabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

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

Typematic Delay (Msec)

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

Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup (default) The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct

password is not entered prompt.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Allows OS2 to be used with >64MB or DRAM. Settings are Non-OS/2 (default) and OS2.

Set to OS/2 if using more than 64MB and running OS/2.

Report No FDD For Win 95

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

3-6 Advanced Chipset Features

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The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the
chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the
computer.

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Advanced Chipset Features

> DRAM Timing Settings Press Enter
> AGP Function Settings Press Enter
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

DRAM Timing Settings

Please refer to section 3-6-1

AGP Function Settings

Please refer to section 3-6-2

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 settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Video RAM 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 settings
are: Enabled and 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 settings are: Enabled and
Disabled.

3-6-1 DRAM Timing Setting

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DRAM Timing Setting

Auto Configuration Manual
RAS Active Time Auto
RAS Precharg Time Auto
RAS to CAS Delay Auto
CAS Latency Auto

Item Help

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

RAS Active Time

Select the number of SCLKs for an access cycle. The settings are: Auto (default), 6T, 7T, 5T.

RAS Precharge Time

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before
DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain date. Fast
gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only
when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: Auto (default), 4T, 2T
and 3T.

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 settings are: Auto (default), 4T, 3T and 2T.

CAS Latency

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing. The settings are: Auto (default), 2T and 3T.

3-6-2 AGP Function Settings

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AGP Function Settings

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AGP Rate Auto
AGP SideBand Support Disabled
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
AGP Delay Offset Auto
AGP Driving Strength Auto

Item Help

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

AGP Aperture Size

This option determines the effective size of the graphics aperture used in the particular PAC
configuration. The AGP aperture is memory-mapped, while graphics data structure can reside
in a graphics aperture. The aperture range should be programmed as not cacheable in the
processor cache, accesses with the aperture range are forwarded to the main memory, then
PAC will translate the original issued address via a translation table that is maintained on the
main memory. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 32MB, 64MB.

3-7 Integrated Peripherals

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Integrated Peripherals

> OnChip IDE Function Press Enter
> OnChip Super IO Function Press Enter
> OnChip Device Function Press Enter
Init Display First PCI Slot
Power ON Function Button Only
KB Power ON Password Enter
Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

OnChip IDE Function

Please refer to section 3-7-1

OnChip Super IO Function
Please refer to section 3-7-2

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AGP Aperture Size

8MB ..... [ ]

16MB ..... [ ]

32MB ..... [ ]

64MB ..... [ ]

128MB ..... [ ]

256MB ..... [ ]

:Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

OnChip Device Function

Please refer to section 3-7-3

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or AGP VGA first. The settings
are: PCI Slot, AGP Slot.

Power ON Function

This item allows you choose Power ON by Password, Hot KEY, Button Only, Keyboard 98
when use ATX power supply.

3-7-1 OnChip IDE Function

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OnChip IDE Function

OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled
OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Delay For HDD (Secs) 0

Item Help

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

OnChip IDE Channel0/Channel1

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE
channels. Select Both to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled,
Disabled.

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 through 4 provide
successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the
best mode for each device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode

4.

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 and
Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled.

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IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If
your IDE hard drive 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
settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

3-7-2 OnChip Super IO Function

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OnChip Super IO Function

Onboard FDD Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
Onboard Serial Port 3 Disabled
UART Mode IrDA
RxD,TxD Active Hi, Lo
IR Duplex Mode Half
Fast IR Mode Use DMA 1
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP
ECP Mode Use DMA 3

Item Help

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Onboard FDD Controller

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

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2/Port3

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

UART Mode

This item allows you to determine which InfraRed(IR) function of the onboard I/O chip, this
functions uses.

Onboard Parallel Port

There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that Provides Standard,
ECP, and EPP features. It has the following option:

Disabled
(3BCH/IRQ7)/ Line Printer port 0
(278H/IRQ5)/ Line Printer port 2
(378H/IRQ7) Line Printer port 1

Parallel Port Mode

SPP : Standard Parallel Port
EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port
ECP : Extended Capability Port

SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP

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To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To
operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By
choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing
“ECP+EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes
simultaneously. The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard
parallel port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear:
“ECP Mode Use DMA” at this time, the user can choose between DMA channels 3 to 1.
The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard
parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the
screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either EPP 1.7 spec. or EPP 1.9 spec. can be
chosen.

3-7-3 OnChip Device Function

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OnChip Device Function

AC97 Sound Device Auto
Game Port Device Enabled
AC97 Modem Device Auto
USB Host Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Legacy Support Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

AC97 Sound Device

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support AC97 Audio.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

Game Port Device

This will determine which Address the Game Port/Midi Port will use.

AC97 Modem Device

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support AC97 Modem.
The settings are: Auto, Disabled.

USB Host Controller

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

USB Keyboard Legacy Support

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

3-8 Power Management Setup

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

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Power Management Setup

ACPI function Enabled
Video Off Option Always off
Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank
MODEM Use IRQ 3
Power Button Function Instant Off
> PM Wake Up Events Press Enter

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

ACPI Function

This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power Management
(ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Video Off Option

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choice are Suspend  off,
All Modes  Off, and Always On.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

DPMS (default) Initial display power management signaling.
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
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.

Modem Use IRQ

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

Power Button Function

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off
state. The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

PM Wake Up Events

Please refer to section 3-8-1

3-8-1 PM Wake Up Events

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PM Wake Up Events

Wake-Up on PCI PME Disabled
Wake-Up on Ring/(LAN) Disabled

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Wake-Up on RTC Alarm Disabled
x Date(of Month) Alarm 0
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
> IRQs Activity Press Enter

Menu Level >>

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Wake-Up on PCI PME

This will enable the system to wake up by PCI device Power Management function.
The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Wake-Up on Ring/(LAN)

During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem or LAN. During
Enabled, the system will boot up if there’s an incoming call from the modem or LAN.

Wake-Up on RTC Alarm

This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. During Disabled, you
cannot use this function. During Enabled, choose the Date and Time Alarm:

Date(of month) Alarm

You can choose which month the system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot every day.

Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm

You can choose what hour, minute and second the system will boot up.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it goes to the

operating system, before this function will work.

3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

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/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled By Manual
> IRQ Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled
Assign IRQ For USB Enabled

Item Help

Menu Level >

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

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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 can not boot. The
settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

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95/98. 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 “>”).

The settings are: 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.
Please refer to section 3-9-1

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Leave this field at Disabled. The settings are Enabled, Disabled.

3-9-1 IRQ Resources

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IRQ Resources

IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device

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IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device

Menu Level >>

Legacy ISA for devices
Compliant with the
Original PC AT bus
Specification, PCI/ISA
PnP for devices
Compliant with the
Plug and Play standard
Whether designed for
PCI or ISA bus
architecture

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

3-10 PC Health Status

This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is
only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard.

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PC Health Status

CPU Warning Temperature 60C/140F
Shutdown Temperature 65C/149F
Show PC Health in Post Enabled
Detect CPUFAN in Post Enabled
Current System Temperature 28C/82F
Current CPU Temperature 29C/84F
Current CPUFAN Speed 4687 RPM
Current SYSFAN Speed 0 RPM
Vcore 1.69V
+3.3V 3.31V
+ 5V 5.00V
+12V + 12.02V

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Show PC Health in Post

During Enabled, it displays information list below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled

Current CPU Temperature/Current System Temp/Current CPUFAN, SYSFAN Speed/
Vcore/ Vcc/3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/5VSB(V)

This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed.

3-11 Miscellaneous Control

This section is for setting CPU Frequency Control.

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Miscellaneous Control

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled

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Spread Spectrum Disabled
Clock Control By Hardware
** Current Host Clock is 100 MHz **
HOST clock at next boot is 100 Mhz
** Current DRAM Clock is 100 MHz **
DRAM clock at next boot is 100 Mhz (HOST CLK)

Menu Level >

↑↓→←

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

Clock Control

This item allows you to set the CPU Host Clock by Hardware (Jumper JK1), or by Software
(BIOS)

Host clock at next boot is

When Clock Control setting By Software this item allows you to set CPU Host Clock step by
step from 100MHz to 166MHz, use Page Down/Page Up key can change the frequency to
approach over clocking.

DRAM clock at next boot is

This item allows you to set the DRAM clock synchronous as CPU Host Clock or
Asynchronous as Host clock *4/3 to approach your SDRAM specification.

3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults

Load Standard Defaults

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

Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N

Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system

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operations.

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.

3-13 Set Supervisor/User Password

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

Supervisor password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus.
User password: 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 that 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. 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.

Chapter 4

DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION

Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all
DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition,
this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed,
and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly. We call this auto

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detect software MAGIC INSTALL.

MAGIC INSTALL supports WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000

Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as
below. If the menu does not appear, double-click MY COMPUTER / double-click CD-ROM
drive or click START / click RUN / type X:\SETUP.EXE (assuming X is your CD-ROM
drive).

From MAGIC INSTALL MENU you may make 8 selections:

1. AGPVXD Install AGPVXD file when use AGP card

2. IDE Install ALi IDE driver

3. SOUND Install ALi Audio driver

4. PC-HEALTH Install ALi Hardware Monitoring Utility

5. MAGIC BIOS Install BIOS Live Update Utility

6. PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN2000 Anti-virus program

7. BROWSE CD To browse the contents of the CD

8. EXIT To exit from Magic Install menu

4-1 AGPVXD Install ALi VGA AGPVXD Driver

The AGPVXD Driver is Only For AGP Slot VGA CARD User.

The path of the file:
for WINDOWS 9X is X:\ALi\M1649\AGPVXD\AGP*.EXE
(including WIN98/98SE/ME)

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For WINDOWS 98/98SE/ME/2000

1. Click AGPVXD when Magic Install

MENU appears

2. Click Next when Install Utility appears

3. Click Yes to Restarting windows after

installation finish

4. You can double check in System
Properties icon to make sure the
AGPVXD driver already installed

4-2 IDE Install ALi IDE Driver

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1. Click IDE when Magic Install Menu
appears

2. Click Next to begin install ALi IDE
driver

3. Click Next to install ALi IDE and Cache
Utility

4. Choose Primary/Secondary Master to
enable the DMA feature of IDE device and
click next to install this feature

Note: The path of the file is

X:\ALi\M1649\IDE\SETUP.EXE

4-3 SOUND Install ALi Audio Driver

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1. Click SOUND when Magic Install
MENU appears

2. Click Next to begin install ALi Audio
Driver on your computer

3. Click Finish if you want to restart your
computer after finish install the ALi
Audio Driver

Note: The path of the file

For WIN98 is X:\ALi\M1649\Audio\Win98
For WIN95 is X:\ALi\M1649\Audio\Win95
For NT4.0 is X:\ALi\M1649\Audio\NT4
For WIN2K is X:\ALi\M1649\Audio\Win2000
For Linux is X:\ALi\M1649\Audio\Linux

4-4 PC-HEALTH Install ALi Hardware Monitor Utility

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1. Click PC-Health when Magic Install
NENU appears

2. Click Next to choose default destination
folder to install hardware monitor driver

3. Click Next to add program icons to the
Program Folder

4. After Install Hardware Monitor Driver
you can check in Program Folder

5. In ALi Hardware Monitor CPU item will
show CPU Vcore, Temperature and Fan
Speed

6. In System item will show System
Voltage, Temperature, Fan Speed

4-5 MAGIC BIOS Install BIOS Live Update Utility

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1. Click Magic BIOS when Magic Install
MENU appears

2. Click Next to install the Magic BIOS in
Destination Folder

3. After finish Setup you will have a Magic
BIOS icon in your screen

4. Double click the Magic BIOS icon you
will have this picture, choose from internet
you can upgrade BIOS On-line

5. When On-line update BIOS the program
will auto-check your BIOS version

6. Click Next if you need update BIOS,
after upgrade BIOS, the system will clear
CMOS and automatically restart

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7. Click Yes if you want to update the
BIOS otherwise choose No to exit

8. When System programming BIOS don’t
turn off power, after finish update BIOS,
the system will clear CMOS and
automatically Restart

9. When choose From Local Driver to
update BIOS, you must have the correct
BIOS file in your Local Driver

10. Choose the correct BIOS file to update
BIOS

4-6 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2000 Anti-virus program

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1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL
MENU Appears

2. Click NEXT when PC-CILIN 2000 SETUP
APPEARS. Then click YES when the
announcement of copywrite appears.
Software is starting to detect HD for virus

3. Click NEXT and Enter User Information,
Click NEXT or choose BROWSE to change
the path For the file to be stored

4. Click NEXT and Choose all Internet
Protection

5. Click OK and If You Have Proxy Server,
Enter Your Setting.

6. Click NEXT when Start Copy Files, Start to
install the software.

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7. If you want to make a rescue disc, insert a

1.44 MB disc

8. Setup Complete and click Finish

9. Enter Your name and E-mail address
Register PC-cillin 2000 or Click Cancel
Register Later

10. After install PC-cillin 2000 complete we
recommend select update item to
download newest virus code and setting
Auto refresh virus code

4-7 How To Disable On Board Sound Function

Please key in “DEL” key after power on to enter BIOS SETUP screen and choose
Integrate Peripherals  On-Chip Device Function  AC97 Audio item to disabled all on
board Sound function by Page Down key.

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4-8 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS

Method 1. Use “Magic BIOS” update BIOS in Windows 98 (refer page 45)

Method 2. In DOS Mode

STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc. (you may make one by click START click RUN type

SYS A: click OK)

STEP 2. Copy utility program to your boot disc. You may copy from DRIVER CD

X:\FLASH\AWDFLASH.EXE or download from our web site.

STEP 3. Copy latest BIOS for 849BS from our web site to your boot disc.

STEP 4. Insert your boot disc into A:,

start the computer, type “Awdflash A:\849BSxxx.BIN /SN/PY/CC/R”
849BSxxx.BIN is the file name of latest BIOS it can be 849BSA03.BIN

or 849BSB02.BIN
SN means don’t save existing BIOS data

PY means renew existing BIOS data
CC means clear existing CMOS data

R means restart computer

STEP 5. Push ENTER and the BIOS will be updated, computer will be restarted

automatically

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