Mainboard User’s Manual
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Notice:
Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every
supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by
Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a
dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this
software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its
compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD
department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just
click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the
installation.
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Table of Contents
Trademarks........................................................................ I
Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................1
Key Features......................................................................2
Package Contents............................................................... 5
Static Electricity Precautions............................................... 6
Pre-Installation Inspection ...................................................6
Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation............................................... 7
Mainboard Components ...................................................... 8
I/O Ports............................................................................9
Install A CPU.....................................................................9
Install Memory................................................................. 11
Setting Jumper Switches................................................... 12
Install the Mainboard........................................................13
Optional Extension Brackets .............................................15
Install Other Devices ........................................................ 17
Expansion Slots................................................................19
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility.................................................. 21
Introduction..................................................................... 21
Running the Setup Utility.................................................. 22
Standard CMOS Setup Page.............................................. 23
Advanced Setup Page.......................................................24
Power Management Setup Page......................................... 26
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page ......................................... 27
Load Optimal Settings ...................................................... 28
Load Best Performance Settings ........................................28
Features Setup Page.......................................................... 28
CPU PnP Setup Page ........................................................30
Hardware Monitor Page.................................................... 31
Change Password............................................................. 31
Exit ................................................................................. 32
Chapter 4: About the Software CD-ROM.................................. 33
Utility Software Reference ................................................ 34
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1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard has a Socket-462 processor socket for the AMD
K7 type of processors. You can install any of these processors on
this mainboard. This mainboard supports front-side bus speed of
266MHz .
This mainboard integrates the SiS740 Northbridge and
SiS962/962L Southbridge chipsets that support a DDR interface,
Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function and remarkably high system
performance under all types of system operations.
This mainboard has a built-in AC97 Codec, providing a CNR
(Communication and Networking Riser) slot and a built-in
10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface . This mainboard also
supports the optional built-in IEEE1394a function (for SiS962 SB
only). There is an extended set of MATX I/O Ports including
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, four back-panel USB2.0 ports,
one parallel port, one VGA port and one serial port. Connecting the
Extended USB Module to this mainboard can add two extra
USB2.0 ports(onboard USB header USB1).
This mainboard has all features you need to develop a powerful
multimedia workstation. The board is Micro ATX size and has
power connectors for an ATX power supply.
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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:
Socket-462 Processor Support
♦ Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors
♦ Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus
Memory Support
♦ Three 184 -pin DIMM sockets (DDR1 ~ DDR3) for DDR
memory modules
♦ Maximum installed memory is 1.5GB
Expansion Slots
♦ One CNR (Communication and Networking Riser) slot
♦ Three 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface
Onboard IDE channels
♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
♦ Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
♦ Support for Multiword DMA modes
Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA 66/
♦
modes
Power Supply and Power Management
♦ ATX power supply connector
♦ Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requirements, keyboard
power on/off
♦ Supports Suspend, Shutdown, Wake on LAN, Wake on
Modem, Wake on Alarm, Interrupt Wake-up from
Keyboard/Mouse
100/133
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AC97 Audio Codec: CMI9738
♦ Compliant with AC’97 2.2 specification
♦ Full-duplex Codec with independent and variable sampling
rate
Earphone Buffer Built-In, SNR up to 90db
♦
♦ 4Ch DAC, support 4-channel speak-out
♦ Advanced power management support
Built-in Ethernet LAN
♦ Single chip 10Base-TX/100Base-T Physical Layer
Solution
♦ Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
♦ MII Interface to Ethernet Controller/Configuration & Status
♦ Auto Negotiation: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex
♦ Meet All Applicable IEEE802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base -
TX Standards
Onboard I/O Ports
The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
♦ Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
One serial port s
♦
♦ One parallel port
♦ One VGA port
♦ Six USB ports (Four back-panel ports, onboard USB
header providing two extra ports) —USB2.0
♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
Hardware Monitoring
♦ Built-in Hardware Monitor circuit supports Thermal, Power
and Fan Speed monitor
Onboard Flash ROM
♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices
and expansion cards
USB 2.0
♦ Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
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♦ Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller
Interface Specification Revision 0.95
♦ Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface
Specification Revision 1.1
PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host
♦
Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one
EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling
♦ Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with
integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI and
EHCI Host Controller
♦ Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
Specification release 1.1
♦ Legacy support for all downstream facing ports
IEEE 1394a (Only for SiS962 SB)
♦ Fully supports provisions of IEEE1394a-1995 for high-
performance serial bus and the P1394a draft 2.0 standard
Provides three fully compliant cables ports at 100/200/400
♦
Mbits/s and available with one, two or three ports
♦ Supports optional 1394a Annex J electrical isolation
barrier at PHY-link interface
♦ Supports power-down feature to conserve energy in battery
powered application
♦ Node power-class information signaling for system power
management
♦ PC-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
♦ MediaRing Talk
provides PC to PC or PC to Phone
internet phone communication
♦ Super Voice is data, fax and voice communication software.
♦ Recovery Genius 21st V5.0 provides the function to
recover, reserve and transfer hard disk data.
♦ CD Ghost is the software stimulating a real CD-ROM to
perform equivalent function.
♦ Language Genius 21st is the software to provide learning
tools of language and singing.
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♦ PageABC is the software to help you create your own
home page.
Dimensions
Micro ATX form factor (220mm x 244mm)
♦
Package Contents
Your mainboard package ships with the following items:
q The mainboard
q
This User’s Guide
q 1 UDMA66/100 IDE cable
q
1 Floppy disk drive cable
q Support software on CD-ROM disk
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
q Extended USB module
q
CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card
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Static Electricity Precautions
Static electricity could damage components on this mainboard.
Take the following precautions while unpacking this mainboard
and installing it in a system.
1. Don’t take this mainboard and components out of their original
static-proof package until you are ready to install them.
2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible.
If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
3. Carefully hold this mainboard by its edges. Do not touch those
components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this
mainboard on the top of static-protection package with
component side facing up while installing.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this mainboard whether there are any damages to
components and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this mainboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
about those damages.
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Chapter 2
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard in a system, please follow the instructions
in this chapter:
q Identify the mainboard components
q
Install a CPU
q Install one or more system memory modules
q Verify that all jumpers or switches are set correctly
q Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)
q Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting
headers on the mainboard
q Install other devices and make the appropriate connections to
the mainboard connecting headers.
Note:
1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP1 is
under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about
locating JP1 and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation;
otherwise, it may damage the mainboard.
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Mainboard Components
This diagram below identifies major components on the mainboard.
Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in
the illustration above are for testing only.
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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports
on the mainboard.
Install A CPU
This mainboard has a Socket-462 that supports AMD K7
processors.
To ensure reliability, ensure that your processor has a
heatsink/cooling fan asse mbly.
Do not try to install a Socket-370/Socket -7 processor in the Socket-
462. A Socket-370/Socket -7 processor such as the PPGA Celeron,
FCPGA Pentium-III, Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6 does not
fit in the Socket-462.
The following list indicates thes e processors are currently
supported by this mainboard.
Athlon XP: 2600+ MHz; FSB: 266 MHz
Athlon: 650 MHz~1.4 GHz, FSB: 200 MHz, 266 MHz
Duron : 550 MHz~1.2 GHz and up, FSB: 200 MHz
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Pin-1 Corner
Installing a Socket -462 Processor
Install a processor into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-462
on the mainboard.
1. Locate the Socket-462 and CPUFAN. Unlock the socket by
pressing the locking lever slightly sideways, and then lift it to
the upright position.
Socket-462
CPUFAN1
2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge.
3. On the Socket-462, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner
is at the end of the locking lever when locked.
4. Match the Pin-1 corner of CPU with the one of socket, and
insert the processor into the socket. No force is required and
the processor should drop into place freely.
5. Push down the locking lever and hook it under the latch on the
edge of the socket. This secures the CPU in the socket.
6. All processors should be installed with a combination
heatsink/cooling fan, connect the cable from the fan to the
CPU fan power connector CPUFAN 1.
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DDR1
Install Memory
This mainboard accommodates three184-pin 2.5V unbuffered
Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM DIMM sockets. You must
install at least one memory module in order to work out the
mainboard.
When you install DDR200/DDR266 memory modules, the
memory bus can run up to 100/133 MHz.
The DDR SDRAM DIMMs can synchronously work with 100
MHz or operates over a 133 MHz system bus.
You must install at least one memory module in order to use the
mainboard. Each module can be installed with up to 1.5GB
memory capacity
DDR2
DDR3
Installation Procedure
To install a module, please follow these steps:
1. Push down the latches on each side of the DIMM socket.
2. Align the memory module with the socket. The DIMM
sockets are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed
with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.
3. Check the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector
matching the notches in the DIMM socket.
4. Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly
down until it is seated correctly. The socket latches are
levered upwards and lock the edges of the DIMM.
5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.
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JP1
1
Setting Jumper Switches
Jumpers are sets of pins that can be connected together with
jumper caps. Jumper caps change the operating way of the
mainboard by changing the electronic circuits. If a jumper cap
connects two pins, these pins are SHORT; if it is removed, these
pins are OPEN.
Jumper JP1: Clear CMOS Memory
This jumper can clear the contents of the CMOS memor y. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup
Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating.
To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from
the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Clear CMOS Memory Short Pins 1-2
Normal Operation Short Pins 2-3
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SYSFAN1
AUDIO1
1
SW1
1
PWR1
1
SPK1
1
Install the Mainboard
Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an
Micro ATX size mainboard with a twin -tier of I/O ports. You can
install this mainboard in an ATX case. Ensure that your case has an
I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard.
Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by
the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting
points on the chassis.
J1
Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1
connector on the mainboard.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the SYSFAN1 fan power connector
on the mainboard.
Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the
mainboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 SPKR 2 NC
3 GND 4 +5V
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Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the SW1 header.
Here is a list of SW1 header’s pin assignments:
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 HD_LED_P 2 FP PWR/SLP
3 HD_LED_N 4 FP PWR/SLP
5 RESET_SW_N 6 POWER_SW_P
7 RESET_SW_P 8 POWER_SW_N
9 RSVD_DNU 10 KEY
If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front
panel, connect the cables to the AUDIO1 header on the mainboard.
Here is a list of AUDIO1 header’s pin assignments:
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 AUD_MIC 2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS 4 AUD_VCC
5 AUD_FPOUT_R 6 AUD_RET_R
7 HP_ON 8 KEY
9 AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L
This connector J1(LAN LED indicator) is attached to LAN device
that needs a LED indicator.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 ACT LED 2 ACT LED (+)
3 Link LED (+) 4 Link LED
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USB1
1
Optional Extension Brackets
For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extens ion
bracket for more USB ports. Install them by following the steps
below.
Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a
red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.
Extended USB Module
This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices
(USB port 5-6).
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 USBVCC1 2 GND
3 USBDT0- 4 KEY
5 USBDT0+ 6 USBDT1+
7 KEY 8 USBDT19 GND 10 USBVCC1
1. Locate the USB1 header on the mainboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB1 header.
3. In the system chassis, remove a slot cover from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the opening.
Secure the extension bracket in the chassis with a screw.
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JP2
1
Extended IEEE1394a Header (Optional)
You can obtain one optional IEEE1394a header, and install them
by following the steps below.
JP2
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 CPWR 2 GND
3 XTPB0M 4 XTPB0P
5 XTPA0M 6 XTPA0P
7 SHIELD 8 KEY
1. Locate the JP2 header on the mainboard.
2. Plug the bracket cable onto the JP2 header.
3. In the system chassis, remove the blanking plate from the
corresponding expansion slot you want to use, and install
an extension bracket in there. Secure the extension bracket
in the chassis with a screw.
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1
FDC1
IDE1
IDE2
1
1
Install Other Devices
Install and connect any other devices in the system following the
steps below.
Floppy Disk Drive
The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can
support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with
capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy
disk drive connector FDC1.
IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives,
and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive s, among others.
The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two
IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you
must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as
Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to
configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master
device connects to the end of the cable.
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IR1 1 CD1
CD2
1
1
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the
Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard.
If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second
IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE
channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two
devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.
Internal Sound Connections
If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you
can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2.
There are two kinds of connectors because different brands of CDROM drives have different kinds of audio cable connectors.
Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.
CD1
Pin Signal
1 CD IN L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD IN R
CD2
Pin Signal
1 GND
2 CD IN R
3 GND
4 CD IN L
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CNR1
Infrared Port
You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can
purchase this option from third-party vendors.
1. Locate the infrared port IR1 header on the mainboard.
2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable
from the port to the IR1 header and then secure the port to an
appropriate place in your system chassis.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 NC 2 KEY
3 +5V 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX
Expansion Sl ots
This mainboard has one CNR and three 32-bit PCI slots.
PCI3 PCI2 PCI1
Follow the steps below to install a CNR/PCI expansion card.
1. Locate the CNR or PCI slots on the mainboard.
2. Remove slot cover from the system chassis.
3. Insert edge connector of expansion card into the slot, press
down firmly inside until fully inserted.
4. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis with a
screw.
CNR Slot
The CNR (Communication and Networking Riser) slot allows for
the installation of a CNR card. You can purchase an approved
CNR card in your area and install it directly into the CNR slot
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3: BIOS Setup Utility
Chapter 3
BIOS Setup Utility
Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records computer’s settings and
information, such as date and time, type of installed hardware,
and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the
information to initialize all the components when booting up,
and basic functions of overall coordination between system
components.
If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause
system’s ma lfunction. It can even keep your computer from
booting properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS
jumper to clear the CMOS memory that has stored the
configuration information.
You can run the setup utility and manually make changes to the
confi guration. You might need to do this to configure some of the
hardware that you install on or connect to the mainboard, such as
the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.
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Running the Setup Utility
Each time your computer starts, before the operating sys tem loads,
a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>
if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the
Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on
your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.12
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup
Load Optimal Settings
Load Best Performance Settings
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup
Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit
Standards CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
You can use the cursor arrow keys to highlight any of the options
on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted
option. To leave the setup utility, press the Escape key. To cycle
through the Setup Utility’s optional color schemes hold down the
Shift key and press F2.
Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of items
with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor arrow keys to
highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle
through the alternate values for each of the items. Other options on
the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring you to answer
Yes or No by hitting the Y or N keys.
If you have already made changes to the setup utility, press F10 to
save those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the
changes to the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility
with a set of default values. Press F7 to install the setup utility with
a set of high-performance values.
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On
On
On
Standard CMOS Setup Page
Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time,
the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key,
the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks
on the IDE channels.
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yy) : Fri Nov 01, 2002
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:42:23
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto
Pri Slave : Auto
Sec Master : Aut o
Sec Slave : Auto On
Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 31/2
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed
Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit
Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1901 – 2099 PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color
F3 : Detect All HDD
Date & Time
Pri Master
Pri Slave
Sec Master
Sec Slave
Floppy Drive A
Floppy Drive B
Use these items to set the system date and time
Use these items to configure devices connected to
the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. To
configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If the
Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to
User, and then fill in the hard disk characteristics
(Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD -ROM
drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have an
ATAPI device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP
drive or an LS -120) select Floptical.
Use these items to set the size and capacity of the
floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system.
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Advanced Setup Page
This page sets up more advanced information about your system.
Take care with this page with more caution. Making changes can
affect the operation of your computer.
AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Share Memory Size 32MB
Quick Boot Enabled
1st Boot Device Floppy
2nd Boot Device IDE-0
3rd Boot Device CDROM
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num -Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 > 64MB No
L2 Cache WriteBack
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Graphic Win Size 4MB
DRAM CAS# Latency 3T
Timing Setting Mode Normal
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
Share Memory
Size
Quick Boot
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
Try Other Boot
Devices
S.M.A.R.T. for
Hard Disks
BootUp NumLock
This item lets you allocate a portion of the main
memory for the onboard VGA display application
with 16/32/64MB options.
If you enable this item, the system starts up more
quickly be elimination some of the power on test
routines.
Use these items to determine the device order the
computer uses to look for an operating sy stem to
load at start-up time.
If you enable this item, the system will also search
for other boot devices if it fails to find an operating
system from the first two locations.
Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology) feature.
This item determines if the Num Lock key is active
or inactive at system start -up time.
ESC : Quit
Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
↑↓←→
: Select
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Floppy Drive
Swap
Floppy Drive
Seek
Password Check
Boot to OS/2
L2 Cache
System BIOS
Cacheable
Graphic Win Size
DRAM CAS#
Latency
Timing Setting
Mode
Auto Detect
DIMM/PCI Clk
Spread
Spectrum
If you have two diskette drives installed and you
enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and drive
B becomes drive A.
If you enable this item, your system will check all
floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item
unless you are using an old 360KB drive.
If you have entered a password for the system, use
this item to determine if the password is required to
enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or required both at
start-up and to enter the Setup Utility ( Always).
Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2
operating system and you have more than 64MB of
system memory installed.
Leave these items enabled since all the processors
that can be installed on this board have internal L2
cache memory.
If you enable this item, a segment of the system
BIOS will be cached to main memory for faster
execution.
This item defines the size of aperture if you use a
graphic adapter.
This item determines the operation of the DRAM
memory CAS (column address strobe). We
recommend that you leave this item at the default
value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that
specifically supports this mode.
This item determines the timing setting mode of the
memory. We recommend you leave this item at the
default value.
Use this item to enable the DIMMs or PCI slots to
detect automatically device then generating clock.
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly
reduce the EMI(Electro-Magnetic Interference)
generated by the system.
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Power Management Setup Page
This page sets up some of the parameters for system power
management operation.
AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Power Management Enabled
Suspend Time Out Disabled
Hard Disk Time Out Disabled
Resume RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 00
LAN/Ring Power On Disabled
Keyboard Power On Disabled
ACPI Aware O/S
Power
Management
Suspend Time Out
Hard Disk Time
Out
Resume RTC
Alarm Power On /
Date / Hour /
Minute / Second
Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
supports ACPI function such as Windows 98/ME
/2000.
Use this item to select a power management
scheme. Both APM and ACPI are supported.
This se ts the timeout for Suspend mode in
minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter powersaving Suspend mode.
This sets the timeout to power down the hard disk
drive, if the time selected passes without any hard
disk activity.
The system can be turned off with a software
command. If you enable this item, the system can
automatically resume at a fixed time based on the
system’s RTC (realt ime clock). Use the items
below this one to set the date and time of the
wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power
supply in order to use this feature.
ACPI Aware O/S Yes
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
↑↓←→
: Select Item
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LAN/Ring Power
On
Keyboard Power
On
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page
This page sets up some of the parameters for devices installed on
the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play
capability.
Primary Graphics Adapter PCI
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
PCI IDE BusMaster Disabled
Plug and Play
Aware O/S
Primary Graphics
Adapter
Allocate IRQ to
PCI VGA
PCI IDE BusMaster
Your syste m can enter a software power down. If
you enable this item, the system can automatically
resume if there is traffic on the network adapter.
If you enable this item, you can turn the system on
and off by pressing hot keys on the keyboard. You
must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper and
use an ATX power supply in order to use this
feature.
AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
supports Plug and Play such as Windows
95/98/ME.
This item indicates if the primary graphics adapter
uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The default PCI
setting still lets the onboard display work and
allows the use of a second display card installed in
a PCI slot.
If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to
the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value
to No to free up an IRQ.
This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS
mode. We recommend you to leave this item at
the default value.
↑↓←→
: Select Item
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Disabled
Load Optimal Settings
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe
default values. These default values are not very demanding and
they should allow your system to function with most kinds of
hardware and memory chips.
Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to
load optimal values for accessing the best performance.
Load Best Performance Settings
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best -
performance default values. These default values are quite
demanding and your system might not function properly if you are
using slower memory chips or other low -performance components.
Features Setup Page
This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.
AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard IR Port Disabled
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h
Parallel Port Mode ECP
Parallel Port IRQ
Parallel Port DMA 3
OnBoard MIDI Port 300h
MIDI Port IRQ 10
OnBoard PCI IDE Both
Audio Device Enabled
Modem Device Enabled
IEEE1394 Device Enabled
USB Function Suppport Enabled
USB Function for DOS Disabled
ThumbDrive for DOS
OnBoard FDC
This item enables or disables the onboard floppy
disk drive interface.
OnBoard FDC Enabled
ESC : Quit
Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
↑↓←→
: Select
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OnBoard Serial
PortA
OnBoard Ir Port
Onboard Parallel
Port
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel Port IRQ
Parallel Port DMA
OnBoard MIDI Port
MIDI Port IRQ
Onboard PCI IDE
Audio Device
Modem Device
IEEE1394 Device
USB Function
Support
USB Function for
DOS
ThumbDrive for
DOS
These items enable or disable the onboard COM1
serial port, and to assign a port address.
Use this item to define the protocol for an infrared
port if you have installed an optional IR port. The
options are IrDA and ASKIR.
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port address.
The Auto setting will detect and available address.
Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You
can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.
This item assigns either IRQ 5 or 7 to the parallel
port.
This item assigns a DMA channel to the parallel
port. The options are 0, 1 and 3.
This item enables or disables the onboard MIDI
port, and to assign a port address.
This item assigns an IRQ to the MIDI port.
This item enables or disables either or both of the
onboard Primary and Secondary IDE channels.
This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97
audio chip.
This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97
modem chip.
This item selects S100, S200, S400 or disables
the IEEE1394 device.
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports
on this mainboard.
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports
on this mainboard in a DOS environment.
Enable this item to make a small portion of
memory storage dev ice for the USB ports.
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CPU PnP Setup Page
This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU.
The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you
have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items
on this page.
AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
CPU Speed 100/100 MHz
CPU Frequency 100 MHz
DRAM Frequency 100 MHz
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values
CPU Speed /
Frequency
DRAM Frequency
These items show the speed and base frequency
of CPU that has installed in your system.
Use this item to set the frequency of DRAM that
has installed in your system.
Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won’t
run properly, press the Page Up key while the system is booting
and a default setting will replace the incorrect CPU setting.
↑↓←→
: Select Item
3: BIOS Setup Utility
31
F
F
Hardware Monitor Page
This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.
AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Vcore 1.632V
Vcc 2.5V 2.496V
Vcc 3.3V 3.392V
Vcc 4.945V
+12V 11.968V
SB3V 3.472V
-12V -11.885V
SB5V 5.026V
VBAT 3.488V
SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM
CPU Fan Speed 1308 RPM
SYSTEM Temperature 32°C/89
CPU Temperature 39°C/102
Voltage
Measurements &
FAN Speeds
System / CPU
Temperature
These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM
and the various system voltage measurements.
These items display CPU and system temperature
measurement.
*** System Hardware ***
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values ( Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
°
°
↑↓←→
: Select Item
Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more
than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in th e
password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for
confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly. The
password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and
at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in
Advanced Setup.
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Change or Remove the Password
Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password.
At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press
Enter to disable password protection.
Exit
Highlight this it em and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.
4: Software & Applications
Chapter 4
About the Software CD - ROM
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard
package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to
properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief
description of each software program, and the location for your
mainboard version. More information on some programs is
available in a README file, located in the same directory as the
software.
Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not
specified for use with your mainboard.
Before installing any sof tware, always inspect the folder for files named
README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may
contain important information that is not included in this manual.
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Utility Software Reference
All the utility software available on the CD -ROM is Windows compliant. It is
provided only for the convenience of customers. The following software is
furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance
with the terms of the license.
Note: The software in these folders is subject to change at anytime
without prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for
available software.
AMI Flash Memory Utility
This utility enables you to erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated version of
the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when using this program. If you
erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS
that is incorrect, your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using
BIOS for more information.
PC-CILLIN
The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection
for your sy stem. This program is available for Windows
2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT. Be sure to check the readme.txt
and install the appropriate anti-virus software for your operating
system.
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help
protect your system against viruses.
Note: Update your virus software regularly to protect against new
viruses.
MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software
To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the builtin modem, run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE from the follo wing
directory:
\UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK
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Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software
To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication
application for use with the built-in fax/modem, run
PICSHELL.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\SUPER VOICE
CD Ghost
The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM
drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD
collection. A user -friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images
of both CDs and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run
SETUP.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\CDGHOST\ENG\CDGHOST
Recovery Genius
The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative windows
application system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus
intrusion, accidental de letions, and system corruption. To install
the Recovery Genius software program run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory
\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS\ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS
Language Genius
The Language Genius is a software-based product that helps you to
learn new languages. To install the Language Genius software
program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory
\UTILITY \LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS
PageABC
The PageABC application software enables you to create your own
home page. To install the PageABC, run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory:
\UTILITY \PageABC
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