TECHNICAL MANUAL
Of
INTEL 945GC
Based
Mini-ITX M/B For ATOM Processor
NO.G03-NC93-F
Rev.: 1.0
Release date: January, 2009
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.
Environmental Protection Announcement
Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution
and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUCTION............................................................................... iv
USER’S NOTICE.................................................................................................................................. v
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION............................................................................................ v
ITEM CHECKLIST.............................................................................................................................. v
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD
1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD..................................................................................... .1
1-2 SPECIFICATION................................................................................................................ .2
1-3 LAYOUT DIAGRAM.......................................................................................................... .3
CHAPTER 2 JUMPER SETTING, CONNECTORS AND HEADERS
2-1 JUMPER SETTING............................................................................................................. .6
2-2 CONNECTORS AND HEADERS...................................................................................... .7
2-2-1 CONNECTORS..................................................................................................... .7
2-2-2 HEADERS.............................................................................................................. .9
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUSING BIOS
3-1 ENTERING SETUP............................................................................................................. 14
3-2 GETTING HELP ................................................................................................................. 14
3-3 THE MAIN MENU .............................................................................................................. 14
3-4 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES....................................................................................... 16
3-5 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ........................................................................................ 18
3-6 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES................................................................................. 20
3-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS........................................................................................ 22
3-7-1 ONBOARD IDE FUNCTION.............................................................................. .23
3-7-2 ONBOARD DEVICE FUNCTION...................................................................... .24
3-7-3 ONBOARD SUPER IO FUNCTION................................................................... .25
3-8 POWER MANAGERMENT SETUP................................................................................. 27
3-9 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS..........................................................................................29
3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS........................................................................................................ 30
3-11 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL........................................................................................ 32
3-12 PASSWORD SETTING....................................................................................................... 33
3-13 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS............................................................... 34
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Safety Environmental Instruction
z Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any
area where it may become wet.
z 0 to 60 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request of the
main chipset)
z Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact malfunction
and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from the welding spots’
that connect components and PCB. Computer should go through an adaptive phase
before it boots when it is moved from a cold environment to a warmer one to avoid
condensation phenomenon. These water drops attached on PCB or the surface of the
components can bring about phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from
corrosion and oxidation from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can
burn the components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
z The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer. Using the
close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher temperature in the
inner of the case.
z Attention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may decrease
the life of the device and burned the capacitor.
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USER’S NOTICE
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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 INTEL 945GC CHIPSET
MOTHER-BOARD SERIES AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER ’S R EQ UI RE ME N T BU T WI LL
CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS”
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Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
1.0 First Edition January, 2009
Item Checklist
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Motherboard
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Cable(s)
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CD for motherboard utilities
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Motherboard User’s Manual
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Back panel
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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Motherboard
1-1 Features of motherboard
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Intel 945GC chipset and ICH7 chipset.
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Onboard Intel ATOM CPU, with low power consumption never denies high performance.
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Support FSB 533MHz.
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Support DDRII 400/533MHz up to 2GB.
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Onboard RTL 8102E Megabit Ethernet LAN Chip (dep ending on the model).
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Onboard RTL 8111C Gigabit Ethernet LAN Chip (depending on the model).
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Integrated Realtek ALC662 6-Channel Audio CODEC.
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Support USB2.0 data transport demands.
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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
Design
Chipset
Embedded CPU
Memory Socket
∗ Mini-ITX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 17.0x17.0cm
∗ Intel 945GC Northbridge chipset
∗ Intel 82801G Southbridge chipset
∗ Support FSB533
∗ Low Power Consumption
∗ ATOM CPU
∗ 240-pin DDRII DIMM socket x1
∗ Support DDRII 400MHz /DDRII 533MHz system Module
DDRII memory
∗ Expandable to 2GB.
Expansion Slots
Integrate IDE
Optional LAN
Audio
BIOS
∗ 32-bit PCI slot x 1pcs
∗ One PCI IDE controller that supports PCI Bus Mastering, ATA
PIO/DMA and the ULTRA DMA 100/66 functions that deliver
the data transfer rate up to 100 MB/s;
∗ Integrated Realtek RTL8111C PCI-E LAN that supports Fast
Ethernet LAN function of providing 10Mb/100Mb/1000Mb
Ethernet data transfer rate (optional)
∗ Integrated Realtek RTL8102E PCI-E LAN that supports Fast
Ethernet LAN function of providing 10Mb/100Mb Ethernet data
transfer rate (optional)
∗ Realtek ALC662 6-channel Audio Codec integrated
∗ Audio driver and utility included
∗ Award 8MB SPI Flash ROM
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1-3 Layout Diagram
Parallel Port
Connector
board
Ke
Connector
Mouse
Connector
COM
Connector
VGA
Connector
RCA for
TV-OUT
Connector
S-Video
Connector
RJ45 LAN
USB
Connector
Line-In
Line-Out
MIC-IN
3
k
r
r
r
Keyboard & Mouse
Connector
Intel CPU
Parallel Port over
Serial Port & VGA
ATX Power
Connector
Port Connector
COM Header
Intel 945GC Chipset
RCA for TV-OUT
USB Port Connector
Over
S-Video
Connector
RJ-45 LAN Port
over USB Connector
Audio
Connecto
ALC 662 Audio
Codec
SYS FAN1
Optional RTL8102E / RTL8111C PCI-E LAN
CDIN Heade
Intel 82801G
ICH Chipset
USB(2, 3)
Header
SATAII Connector(1,2)
Audio Connector for front Panel
PCI Slot
8Mbit SPI Flash ROM BIOS
CPUFAN
SYS FAN2
Front Panel Connector
240pin DDRII
DIMM Socket
Power LED
Header
er Heade
Spea
Floppy Disk Drive
Connector
IDE Connector
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Jumper
Jumper Name Description Page
JBAT CMOS RAM Clear Function Setting 3-pin Block p.6
JP1
JP3
KB/USB Power On Function Setting 3-pin Block P.6
USB2/3 Power On Function Setting 3-pin Block P.7
Connectors
Connector Name Description Page
KB1 PS2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector 6-pin Female p.7
COM1 Serial Port Connector 9-pin Connector p.7
VG VGA Port Connector D-sub15-pin Female p.7
PARALLEL Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Connector p.7
RCA from CN1 TV-OUT Connector 2-pin Connector p.7
S-Video from CN1 TV-OUT Connector 4-pin Connector p.7
USB1 USB Port Connector 4-pin Connector p.7
RJ-45 Connector RJ45 LAN Connector 8-pin Connector p.7
AUDIO1 Line-Out /MIC/Line-In Audio Connector 3 Phone Jack p.7
SATA1, SATA2 Serial ATA Connectors 7-pin Connector p.8
IDE1 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector 40-pin Block p.8
FLOPPY Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34-pin Block p.9
Headers
Header Name Description Page
FP_AUDIO Front Panel Speaker, MIC-in Header 9-pin Block p.9
CDIN CD Audio-In Header 4-pin Block p.10
USB2,USB3 USB2.0 Port Headers 9-pin Block p.10
SPEAK Speaker connector 4-pin Block p.10
PWRLED Power LED Headers 3-pin Block p.11
JW_FP
Front Panel Headers
(PWR LED/ IDE LED/ /Power Button /Reset)
CPUFAN, SYSFAN1/2 FAN Speed Headers 3-pin Block P.12
9-pin Block P.11
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COM2 Serial Port Header 9-pin Block P.12
Chapter 2
Jumper Setting, Connector and Header
2-1 Jumper Setting
(1) Clear CMOS (3-pin): JBAT
JBAT
1-2 closed Normal (Default)
(2) KB/USB Power On Function Setting: JP1
1
3
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
JBAT
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
1
3
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JP1
1-2Closed: K.B&USB POWER-ON Disacled(default)
JP1
2-3 closed: K.B& USB POWER-ON Enabled
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(3) USB 2/3 Power On Function Setting: JP3
JP3
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1-2 closed : USB 2/3 Header POWER-ON Disacled(default)
2-3 closed: USB 2/3 Header POWER-ON Enabled
2-2 Connectors and Headers
2-2-1 Connectors
(1) I/O Back Panel Connectors
Keyboard
Connector
Mouse
Connector
Parallel port
Connector
C
OM
Connector
JP3
VGA
Connector
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RCA for
TV-OUT
Connector
S-Video
Connector
RJ45 LAN
Line-In
Line-Out
MIC-IN
USB
Connector
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(2) Serial ATA Connector (7-pin female): SATA1/SATA2
(3) IDE Connector：IDE1
SATA1
Serial-ATA2 Port Connector
IDE1
Pin 1
SATA2
8
A
_
_
_
_
(4) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FLOPPY
FLOPPY
Pin 1
Floppy Drive Connector
2-2-2 Headers
(1) Line-Out, MIC-In Header (9-pin): Front Panel Audio Header
This header connects to Front Panel Line-out, MIC-In connector with cable.
UDIO
Line-Out, MIC Headers
Pin 1
GND
GND
GND
JD 9
AUD
AUD
AUD
AUD
2
10
9
MIC2-L
MIC2-R
SENSE-FB
LINEOUT2-L
LINEOUUT2-R
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(2) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin): CDIN
CDIN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM
CD-Audio output connector.
CDIN
CD-R
GND
4 1
CD-LGND
CD Audio-In Headers
(3) USB Port Headers (9-pin): USB2/USB3
VCC
-DATA
Pin 1
VCC
USB Port Header
NC
GND
+DATA
GND
-DATA
+DATA
(4) Speaker connector: SPEAK
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.
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(5) Power LED: PWR LED
The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from
the system case to this pin.
(6) Power switch: JW-FP Header
Power LED
JW FP
Power
button
button
Pin 1
Pin 1
Reset button
HD-LED button
System Case Connections
PWRLED
SPEAK
NC
GND
SPEAK
VCC5
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(7) FAN Speed Headers (3-pin): CPUFAN, SYSFAN1, and SYSFAN2
These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the
fan manufacturer, the wire 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 connector.
+12v
Fan
power
Fan
clock
GND
Pin 1
Fan Header s
(8) Serial Port Connector (9-pin female): COM2
COM2 is a 9-pin RS232 D-Subminiature serial port connector.
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
Serial COM Port 9-pin Block
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Pin1 Pin6
DSR
RTS
GTS
RI
Chapter 3
Introducing BIOS
Attention:
The BIOS options shown in this manual is for reference use only. We
reserve the right to update the BIOS version without advance notice.
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 will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-d i a gnostic 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.
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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.
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® 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
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Miscellaneous Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Load standard Defaults
Set Supervisor password
Set user password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
↑↓→←
: Select Item
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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PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Miscellaneous Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous Control.
Power User Overclock Settings
Use this menu to specify your settings (frequency, Voltage) for overclocking demand
CPU Thermal Throttling Setting
The selection is set for activating the active CPU Thermal Protection by flexible CPU loading
adjustment in the arrange of temperature you define.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values these are setting for opt i m a l p e r f o r m a n c e s s y s t e m
operations for performance use.
Password Settings
This entry for setting Supervisor password and User password
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) Thu.,Jan.1, 2009
Time (hh:mm:ss) 16 : 48 : 35
> SATA Port1 Master None
> SATA Port2 Master None
> IDE Channel 1 Master None
> IDE Channel 1 Slave None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors
Base Memory 639k
Extended Memory 515072k
Total Memory 516096k
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
↑↓→←
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
Menu Level >
Change the day, month,
year and century
Item Help
Date
The date format is <day><month><date><year>.
Day of the week is from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
Day
Month
Date
Year
The month is from Jan. through Dec.
The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
The year depends on the year of the BIOS.
Time
The time format is <hour><minute><second>.
SATA Port 1/SATA Port 2 /IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave
Press Enter and then 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 the type of hard disk drives
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.
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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
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
number of sectors
The settings are CHS, LBA, Large and Auto.
number of cylinders
number of heads
write precomp
landing zone
3-5 Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU Feature Press Enter
Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter
Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled
Quick power on self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device Hard Disk
Third Boot Device CDROM
Boot other Device Enabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
MPS Version Control For OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD For windows Yes
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
↑↓→←
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level >
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
The selection is for you to choose the hard disk drives priorities to boot from.
Virus Warning
The selection Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector
protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS
will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
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.
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
Disabled
(default) Enable quick POST
Normal POST
First/Second/Third Boot Device
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,
LAD and 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.
(default)
On
Off
Keypad is numeric keys.
Keypad is arrow keys.
Typematic Rate Setting
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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 beginning 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.
MPS Version Control For OS 1.4
This option is only valid for multiprocessor motherboards as it specifies the version of the
Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the motherboard will use.
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®.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability
This option allow you to enable the HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Self-Monitoring, Analysis
and Reporting Technology) . You can choose from Enabled and Disabled.
3-6 Advanced Chipset Features
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 Selectable By SPD
* SDRAM CAS Latency Time Auto
* SDRAM Cycle Time Auto
* SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Auto
* SDRAM RAS Precharge Time Auto
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled
** VGA Setting**
Onchip Frame Buffer Size 8MB
DVMT Mold DVMT
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size 128MB
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
↑↓→←
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
Menu Level >
Item Help
SDRAM CAS Latency Time
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing. The settings are: Auto, 3, 4 and 5.
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay
This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when
DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives
more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in
the system.
SDRAM 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.
System BIOS Cacheable
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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.
Onchip Frame Buffer Size
Use this item to set onchip frame buffer size. The optional settings are: 1MB and 8MB.
DVMT Mold
The optional settings are: FIXED, DVMT and BOTH.
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size
The optional settings are: 64MB, 128MB and 224 MB.
3-7 Integrated Peripherals
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Integrated Peripherals
> Onboard IDE Function Press Enter
> Onboard Device Function Press Enter
> Onboard Super IO Function Press Enter
PWR status after PWR Failure Always Off
Init Display First PCI Slot
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
↑↓→←
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
Onboard IDE Function
Please refer to section 3-7-1
Onboard Device Function
Please refer to section 3-7-2
Onboard Super IO Function
Please refer to section 3-7-3
PWR Status after PWR Failure
The settings are: Former Status; Always On; Always Off.
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Item Help
Menu Level >
Init Display First
This item allows you to decide to whether activate PCI Slot or Onchip VGA first. The
settings are: PCI Slot, Onchip VGA.
3-7-1 Onboard IDE Function
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Onboard IDE Function
OnChip IDE Channel Enabled
IDE Channel Master PIO Auto
IDE Channel Slave PIO Auto
IDE Channel Master UDMA Auto
IDE Channel Slave UDMA Auto
IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
*SATA Port Speed Settings Disabled
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
↑↓→←
F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults
Menu Level >>
IDE Channel Master/Slave PIO
The two IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-2) for each of the two
IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 2 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.
IDE Channel 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.
IDE DMA transfer access
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for one IDE channels.
Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Item Help
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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.
SATA Port Speed Settings
The optional settings are: Disabled, Force GEN1 and Force GEN2.
3-7-2 Onboard Device Function
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Onboard Device Function
Onboard PCIE LAN Controller Enabled
Onboard PCIE LAN BootROM Disabled
High Definition Audio Enabled
USB Host Controller Enabled
USB 2.0 Function Enabled
USB Keyboard Legacy Support Disabled
USB Mouse Legacy Support Disabled
USB Storage Legacy Support Disabled
**USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting**
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Onboard PCIE LAN Controller
Setting to [Enabled] allows the BIOS to auto-detect the LAN controller and enable it. Setting
options:[ Enabled] and [Disabled] .
High Definition Audio
The selection for you to choose the embedded Audio function or 3rd party audio interface
installed. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
USB 2.0 Function Keyboard/Mouse /Storage Latency Support
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have
a USB Mouse /keyboard. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
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3-7-3 Onboard Super IO Function
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Onboard Super IO Function
Onboard FDD Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port2 2F8/IRQ3
UART2 Mode Select Normal
* IR Duplex Mode Half
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP
*ECP Mold Use DMA 3
WatchDog Timer Select Disabled
*WatchDog Timer Value 255
*WatchDod Timer Unit Sec.
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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
The optional settings are：Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4，2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4，2E8/IRQ3.
Onboard Serial Port 2
The optional settings are：Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4，2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4，2E8/IRQ3.
UART2 Mode Select
This item allows you to determine which InfraRed(IR) function of the onboard I/O chip. The
optional settings are Normal and IrDA.
IrDA Duplex Mode
This field is available when UART Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This item enables you
to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip. The options are Full and Half
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(default). Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simultaneously.
Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direction at a time.
Onboard Parallel Port
The optional settings are: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 and 3BC/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
SPP : Standard Parallel Port
EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port
ECP : Enhanced Com Port
SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP
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.
Watchdog Timer Select
This item is used to activate the watchdog function. The optional settings are: Enabled; Disabled.
When set it as Enabled user can choose configuration figures in sub items.
Watchdog Timer Value
This item is only activated when Watchdog Timer Select is set as Enabled and users can set a
value from the range of 0~255
Watchdog Timer Unit
This item is only activated when Watchdog Timer Select is set as Enabled and the optional units
are: Sec. and Min..
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Attention:
User needs an additional Watchdog Programming Reference Code to make
use of this BIOS function. Detailed procedures please download from our
website if necessary.
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
Power Management User Define
Video off Method V/H SyNC + BlANK
Video off in Suspend Yes
Suspend Type Stop Grant
Modem USE IRQ 3
Suspend Mode Disabled
Soft-OFF by PWRBTN Instant off
Wake-up by PCI Card Disabled
Power on by ring Disabled
Wake-up by USB KB from S4 Disabled
PS2 KB/MS Wake-up from s4-s5 Disabled
Resume by alarm Disabled
Date （of month）alarm 0
Time(hh:mm:ss) alarm 0:0:0
PM Timer Reload Events Press Enter
PCI Express PM Function Press Enter
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ACPI Function
This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power
Management (ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
Initial display power management signaling.
DPMS (default)
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
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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.
Suspend Type
The settings are: Stop and PWR On Suspend.
MODEM Use IRQ
If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a
power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by
the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the motherboard Wake On Modem
connector for this feature to work.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a
software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake up
Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power
Button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a
software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec, then you have to hold the power
button down for four seconds to cause a software power down.
Power On by Ring
During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem. During Enabled,
the system will boot up if there’s an incoming call from the modem.
Resume by Alarm
When set to Enabled, additional fields become available and you can set the date (day of the
month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system. When set to 0 (zero) for the day of
the month, the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time .
Date (of month)
You can choose which month the system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot every day.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
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.
PM Timer Reload Event
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In this item users can either select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable Primary IDE 0;
Primary IDE 1;Secondary IDE 0; Secondary IDE 1; FDD, COM, LPT Port or PCI
PIRQ(A-D).
PCI Express PME Function
Press Enter to either set Enabled or Disabled the PCI Express PM Function.
3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration
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PnP/PCI Configuration
IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/ VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
**********PCI Express Relative Items*********
Maximum Payload Size 128
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA
cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so
you must leave this item disabled.
IRQ Resources
Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB on your system. Activity of the
selected IRQ always awakens the system.
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3-10 PC Health Status
This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, and Warning for overall system status. This
is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard.
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PC Health Status
Shutdown Temperature Enabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling Enaled
* CPU Thermal-Throttling Temp 7
CPU Thermal-Throttling Duty 50.00%
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* CPU Thermal-Throttling Beep Enabled
Show PC Health in Post Enabled
Smart fan configurations Press Enter
VCC3v 3.31V
Vcore 1.28V
NB 1.26V
+5V 5.12V
+12V 11.88V
5VSB 5.00V
VDIMM 1.87V
VSB3V 3.37V
Vbat 3.28V
CPU Temperature 64°C147°F
System Temperature 38°C/96°F
CPUFAN Speed 0RPM
SYSFAN1 Speed 4643 RPM
SYSFAN2 Speed 0 RPM
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Show PC Health in Post
During Enabled, it displays information list below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled
CPU Thermal – Throttling
User can enable the CPU-Throttling function by setting it as Enabled. The optional setting is :
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Disabled; Enabled. When set as enabled, certain values can be set in the f ollowing sub items.
-CPU Thermal-Throttling Temp
The optional setting is from 40 to 90 °C
-CPU Thermal-Throttling Duty
User can set the Thermal-Throttling Duty by select a specific percentage.
-CPU Thermal-Throttling Beep
The optional settings are：Disabled; Enabled.
Smart FAN Configurations
User can select CPU smart FAN by pressing Enter to set relative configurations in the CPU
FAN Smart Mode:
-CPU FAN Smart FAN Mode
The optional settings are: Disabled; Enabled. When set as Enabled, users can select values for
smart fan function by entering the following sub items
-CPU Full-Speed Temp
Choose full-speed temperature in the range of 30~100 °C
-CPU Idle Temp
Choose full-speed temperature in the range of 30~100 °C
CPUFAN Idle-Speed Duty
-Select CPU FAN Idle-Speed Duty from 0% ~100 %
CPU Temperature/ System Temperature/CPU FAN Speed, SYS FAN1, SYSFAN2
Speed/VCC 3V/Vcore/ NB/+5V/+12V/5VSB(V)/VDIMM/VSB3V/Vbat
This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed.
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3-11 Miscellaneous Control
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Miscellaneous Control
Auto Detect PCI Clock Disabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
*** Current Host/PCI Clock is 133/33MHz***
Host/PCI Clock at Next Boot 133/33MHz
*** Current DRAM Clock is 533MHz ***
DRAM Clock at next Boot BY SPD(DDR 533)
CPU Vcore 7-shift Normal
VCC 1.05 Select 1.0667V(default)
VCCP Select 1.1213V(default)
NB Select 1.5080V(default)
VCC 2.5V Select 2.5021V(default)
VDIMM Select 1.863v(default)
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Auto Detect PCI Clock
This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI Clock.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to set the Spread Spectrum as Enable or Disabled.
Host/PCI Clock at Next Boot
This item allows you to select the CPU/PCI Clock.
DRAM Clock at Next Boot
This item allows you to set DRAM clock.
CPU Vcore 7-Shift
This item is for user to add value to CPU voltage by 7 selectable stage.
VCC 1.05 Select
This item allows you to set the voltage for Southbridge.
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VCCP Select
This item allows you to set the voltage for CPU.
NB Select
This item allows you to set Northbridge voltage.
VCC 2.5 V Select
This item allows you to set the voltage for VGA DAC.
VDIMM Select
This item allows you to set the voltage of DRAM DIMM.
3-12 Password Setting
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
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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.
3-13 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
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.
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