MATSONIC MS9138E User Manual

Mainboard User’s Manual

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Celeron and Tualatin are registered trademarks of Intel
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MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc.
3Deep is a registered trade mark of E-Color Inc.
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Copyright © 2002

All Rights Reserved

MS9138E Series, V3.1A

VT8751/November 2002

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Notice:

1. 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.

2. USB 2.0 Driver Limitations:
2-1 The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and
Windows 2000.
2-2 If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB

devices into this hub, the system might not successfully
execute certain USB devices’ connection because it could
not recognize these devices.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................1

Key Features......................................................................2

Package Contents............................................................... 6

Static Electricity Precautions ............................................... 7

Pre-Installation Inspection ...................................................7

Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation............................................... 9

Mainboard Components ....................................................10

I/O Ports.......................................................................... 11

Installing the Processor..................................................... 12

Installing Memory Modules .............................................. 13

Jumper Settings ................................................................15

The Panel Connectors.......................................................17

Other Devices Installation ................................................. 19

Expansion Slots Installation.............................................. 20

Connecting Optional Devices ...........................................21

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility.................................................. 25

Introduction..................................................................... 25

Running the Setup Utility...........…………………………...26

Standard CMOS Setup Page.............................................. 27

Advanced Setup Page.......................................................28

Power Management Setup Page......................................... 31

PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page........................................... 33

Load Optimal Settings ...................................................... 34

Load Best Performance Settings ........................................34

Features Setup Page.......................................................... 35

CPU PnP Setup Page ........................................................37

Hardware Monitor Page.................................................... 38

Change Password............................................................. 39

Exit ................................................................................. 39

Chapter 4: About the Software CD-ROM..................................41

Utility Software Reference ................................................ 42

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This mainboard has a Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of
processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 400 MHz.

This mainboard has the VIA VT8751(P4M266) Northbridge and
VT8235 Southbridge chipsets that support AC 97 audio codec,
and provide Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. It supports built-in

USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth. It implements Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with
UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95 . This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI

slots, one 4xAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and
Networking Riser) slot, and an onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX
Network interface. In addition, this mainboard has a full set of I/O
ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one serial
port, one VGA port, one parallel port, one MIDI/game port and
maximum six USB ports (USB 2.0) --two back-panel ports and
onboard USB headers make four extra USB ports by connecting
the Extended USB Module to the mainboard.

This mainboard is a Micro ATX size mainboard and has power
connectors for an ATX power supply.

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Key Features

This mainboard has these key features:

Socket 478 Processor

♦ The PGA Socket 478
♦ Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs
♦ Su pports a front-side bus (FSB) of 400 MHz

Chipset

There are VT8751(P4M266) Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge
in this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the
chipset’s advanced features are:

♦

An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that

provides the bandwidth up to 266 MB/s and performance
necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D
graphics

♦ Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D

graphics and video performance

♦ An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost

system performance by providing a high-speed connection
to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum
sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec

Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an AC
97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.

Memory Support

♦ The mainboard accommodates 2 DDR + 2 SDR 168 pin,

3.3V DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 2 GB system
memory.

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Built-in Graphics System

♦ P4M266 integrates S3’s Savag8 graphics accelerator

into a single chip. P4M266 brings mainstream graphics
performance to the Value PC with leading-edge 2D, 3D
and DVD video acceleration into a cost effective package.

Based on its capabilities, P4M266 is an ideal solution for
the consumer, corporate mobile users and entry level

professionals.

♦ Maximum shared memory size is 32 MB.

VGA

♦

This mainboard includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four
times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification.
AGP technology provides a direct connection between the
graphics sub-system and memory so that the graphics do
not have to compete for processor time with other devices

on the PCI bus.

AC’97 Audio Codec

♦ Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification
♦ 16 -bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with fixed 48KHz

sampling rate

♦ 3 analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:

LINE-IN, CD-IN, AUX-IN

♦ 1 analog line-level mono input: PHONE -IN
♦ Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In
♦ Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible
♦ Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF
♦ Advanced power management support

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Expansion O ptions

The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

♦ Two 32-bit PCI slots capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering

with transfer rates of 66/100/133 MB/sec

♦ An 4xAGP slot
♦ A CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot

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

♦ One VGA port
♦ One parallel port
♦ One MIDI/game port
♦ Six USB ports (two back-panel ports, onboard USB

headers providing four extra ports: header USB1 and
USB2) — all support USB 2.0

♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

BIOS Firmware

This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure
many system features including the following:

♦ Power management
♦ Wake-up alarms
♦ CPU parameters and memory timing
♦ CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.

USB 2.0

♦ Co mpliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification

Revision 2.0

♦ Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller

Interface Specification Revision 0.95

♦ Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface

Specification Revision 1.1

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♦ 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

Built-in Ethernet LAN

♦ Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
♦ VT8235 integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and VT6103 LAN

PHY in compliance with IEEE802.3u 100BASE -TX,
10BASE -T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards

♦ In compliance with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device

Class Power Management 1.0

♦

High Performance achieved by 100Mbps clock generator

and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

Bundled Software

♦ PC-Cillin 2000 provides automatic virus protection under

Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP

♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone

internet phone communication

♦ 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate

color in your monitor

♦ Recovery Genius 21

st

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 21

st

is the software to provides learning

tools of language and singing.

♦ PC DJ is a dual-MP3 player that enables users to actually

mix music right on their own personal computers.

♦ Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 is the software to help users

read .PDF files.

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Dimensions

♦ Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm

Package Contents

Your mainboard package contains the following items:

q The mainboard
q The User’s Manual
q One diskette drive ribbon cable
q One IDE drive ribbon cable
q Software support CD

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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2: Mainboard Installation

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Chapter 2

Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these
instructions in this chapter:

q Identify the mainboard components
q

Install a CPU

q Install one or more system memory modules
q Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
q Install this 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 JBAT1 is

under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about
locating JBAT1 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

Identify major components on the mainboard via this diagram
underneath.

Note: Those jumpers of mainboard not appearing in this
illustration 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.

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial port

COM 1

VGA

Line-in

Game port

Microphone

Line-out

LAN

port

1. Upper PS/2 port connects a PS/2 pointing device.

2. Lower PS/2 port connects a PS/2 keyboard.

3. USB ports connect USB devices.

4. LPT1 connects printers or other parallel

communications devices.

5. COM1 port connects serial devices such as mice or

fax/modems; the VGA port to connect graphic
display devices.

6. Game port connects a joystick or a MIDI device.

7. Three audio ports connect audio devices. The left

side jack is for a stereo line -out signal. The middle
jack is for a stereo line -in signal. The right side jack
is for a microphone.

8. LAN port connects the network.

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Installing the Processor

This mainboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing
a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system.
Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and
system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal

cache memory and external cache memory.

CPU Installation Procedure

Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. Unhook the CPU socket’s locking lever by pulling

it away from socket and raising it to the upright
position.

2. Match the pin 1 corner of CPU socket to the one of

processor, and insert the processor into the socket.
Do not use force.

3. Push the locking lever down and hook it under the

latch on the edge of socket.

4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.

5. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and

CPU socket, and then use the retention module
clamps to snap the fan/heatsink into place.

6. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU

cooling fan power supply (CPU_FAN) on the
mainboard.

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Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 168-pin 3.3V/184-pin 2.5V
unbuffered SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be
standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory).

The CPU supports 100MHz system bus. The SDRAM DIMMs
and DDRs can synchronously work with 100 MHz or operates over
a 266 MHz system bus.
You must install at least one memory module in order to work out
this mainboard, either SDRAM or DDR SDRAM, but you can’t
use them simultaneously.

SDRAM provides 800 MB/s or 1 GB/s data transfer rate
corresponding with the bus 100 MHz or 266 MHz. It doubles the
rate to 1.0 GB/s and 2.1 GB/s by transferring data on both the
rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional
power and ground lines and requires 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered
DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs
used by SDRAM.

DIMM2

DDR2

DDR1

DIMM1

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Installation Procedure

The mainboard accommodates two memory modules. You must
install at least one module in any of these sockets. Each module
can be installed with up to 2GB system memory.
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM socket

down.

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 that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge

connector match 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 latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.

5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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JP2

Jumper Settings

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper

This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS memory. You may
need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility
are incorrect that prevents 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

Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3

JP1A1, JP1B1: CPU Clock

This jumper enables to select CPU frequency.

CPU Clock JP1A1 JP1B1

100M Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3
133M Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2

JP4

1

JP1

JBAT1

1

1

JP16

1

JP1A1
JP1B1

1
1

1

PANEL2

1

PANEL1

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JP1: DRAM Voltage (VCC)
This jumper enables to select voltage of DRAM.

Function Jumper Setting

2.5V (DDR) Open Pins 1-2
3V (SDR) Short Pins 1-2

J2A/B/C/D, J3A/B/C/D: DDR/SDR DRAM Type Selector

This jumper enables to select the type of DDR or SDR
DRAM.

Function Jumper Setting

DDR1,DDR2 Short all J2A/B/C/D and J3A/B/C/D pins
DIMM1, DIMM2 Open all J2A/B/C/D and J3A/B/C/D pins

JP2: Keyboard Power On

This jumper enables any keyboard activity to power up a
system previ ously in a standby or sleep state.

Function Jumper Setting

5V Short Pins 1-2
5VSB Short Pins 2-3

J13: Flash ROM Voltage (VCC)

This jumper enables to select voltage of flash ROM.

Function Jumper Setting

5V Short Pins 1-2
3V Short Pins 2-3

JP4: Flash ROM Size
This jumper enables to select size of flash ROM.

Function Jumper Setting

2M Short Pins 1-2
4M Short Pins 2-3

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The Panel Connector

PANEL1

If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front
panel, connect the cables to the PANEL1 on the mainboard.

Device Pins

Line Out (L) 9, 10

Empty 8

NC 7

Line Out (R) 5, 6

+5V Audio 4

VCCMIC 3

GND 2

MIC IN 1

MIC IN
(Pin 1)

2 1

Line Out(R)

(Pin 5)

10 9

Line Out(L)
(Pin 9)

GND (Pin 2)

VCC MIC
(Pin 3)

+5V Audio
(Pin 4)

Line Out(R)

(Pin 6)

NC (Pin 7) Empty

(Pin 8)

Line Out(L)
(Pin 10)

PANEL2

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors
found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.

Device Pins

Empty 10

N/C 9

Power

ON/OFF

6, 8

Reset Switch 5, 7

SPD-LED

Indicator

+2, 4

HDD LED +1, -3

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

2 1

Reset Switch

(Pins 5, 7)

Power Switch

(Pins 6, 8)

SPD-LED
(Pins 2, 4)

Empty

(Pin 10)

10 9

N/C

(Pin 9)

+

+

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J16: LAN LED Indicator

This connector is attached to LAN device that needs a LED
indicator.

Device Pins

Link LED 1, +2
ACT LED +3, 4

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be

connected to a positive voltage.

1

4

LINK

LED

ACT

LED

+

+

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Other Devices Installation

Floppy Diskette Drive Installation

The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and
ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two

floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5­inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable
has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of
connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

IDE Devices

Your mainboard has a primary and seconda ry IDE channel
interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two
IDE devices is bundled with the mainboard.

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE
cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE

channel.
IDE devices have jumpers or switches to set the IDE device as

MASTER or SLAVE. When installing two IDE devices on one
cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other one
to SLAVE.

This mainboard supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133. UDMA is a
technology to accelerate devices’ performance in the IDE channel.

To maximize performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA
and use 80-pin IDE cables supporting UDMA 66/100/133.

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Expansion Slots Installation

This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components
Interconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one CNR slot.

PCI Slots

PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the
32-bit PCI interface.

4 x AGP Slot

The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports
the 4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP edge connector.

CNR Slot

The Communications Networking Riser (CNR) slot can be used to
insert a CNR card.

1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case
corresponding to the slot you are going to use.

2. Install the edge connector of the expansion card
into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge
connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system
case with a screw.

CNR1 Slot

PCI Slot

AGP Slot

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USB2

USB1

1

1

1

1

Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the
mainboard’s optional devices:

J12

1

SPK1

CD2

CD1

WOM1

WOL1

SIR1

1

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J12: Sleep Switch

This header is connected to the sleep button for suspending the
computer’s activity if pushing the button. Or, the computer is
automatic ally suspended after passing a period of time.

Pin Signal
1 -EXTSMI

2 GND

SPK1: Speaker Connector

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

USB1/USB2(USB 2.0): Front panel USB headers

The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port
array. Some computer cases have a special module that mounts
USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use
auxiliary USB connectors USB1 and USB2 to connect the front­mounted ports to the mainboard.

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0- 4 USB_FP_P1­5 USB_FP_P0+ 6 USB_FP_P1+
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0

WOL1/WOM1: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the
card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the
Wake On LAN (WOL1) feature. When your system is in a power­saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system.
You must enable this item using the Power Management page of
the Setup Utility.

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If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with the
modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This enables
the Wake On Modem (WOM1) feature. When your system is in a
power-saving mode, any modem signal automatically resumes the
system. You must enable this item using the Power Management
page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information.

Pin Signal
1 5VSB
2 GND
3 -RING

CD1/2:CD-ROM/DVD Audio Input Connector

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 connector because different brands of CD­ROM dr ive have different kinds of audio cable connectors.
Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.
CD1

Pin Signal
1 GND

2 CD IN L
3 GND
4 CD IN R

CD2

Pin Signal
1 CD IN L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD IN R

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SIR1: Serial infrared port

The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR1) data port. Infrared
ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your
computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops,
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 NC 2 KEY
3 +5V 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction

The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your
computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed,

and various configuration settings. Your computer applies those
information to initialize all the components when booting up and
basic functions of coordination between system components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the
system to malfunc tion. It can even stop your computer booting
properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to
clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration
information; or you can hold down the Page Up key while
rebooting your computer. Holding dow n the Page Up key also
clears the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually change the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some
hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the
CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the
screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to
“Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever 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

Features Setup
CPU PnP Setup

Hardware Monitor
Change Password
Exit

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on
the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option.
Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Hold down the
Shift key and press F2 to cycle through the Setup Utility’s optional
color schemes.

Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with
installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one
item, and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative
values of that item. The other options on the main menu page lead
to dialog boxes requiring your answer Yes or No by hitting the Y
or N keys.

If you have already changed 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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Standard CMOS Setup Page

This page helps you set up basic information such as the date and
time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Date (mm/dd/yy) : Mon Nov 04, 2002
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 15:28:50

LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode

Pri Master : Auto

On

Pri Slave : Auto

On

Sec Master : Auto On

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

Use these items to set up system date and
time

IDE Pri Master
Pri Slave
Sec Master
Sec Slave

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.

Floppy Drive A
Floppy Drive B

Use these items to set up 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.
Be more careful to this page. Any changes can affect the operation
of your computer.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

AGP Aperture Size 64MB
Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
CLK Gen Spread Spectrum Disabled

Quick Boot Enabled
1st Boot Device IDE-0
2nd Boot Device Floppy
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 No
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
SDRAM Timing by SPD Disables
SDRAM Frequency 100MHz
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5
SDRAM Bank Interleave Disabled
AGP Mode 4X
AGP Comp. Driving Auto
Manual AGP Comp. Driving CB

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Quick Boot

If you enable this item, the system starts
up more quickly be elimination some of
the power on test routines.

1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device

Use these items to determine the device
order the computer uses to look for an
operating system to load at start-up time.

Try Other Boot
Device

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.

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S.M.A.R.T. for
Hard Disks

Enable this item if any IDE hard disks
support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self ­Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology) feature.

BootUp Num ­Lock

This item determines if the Num Lock
key is active or inactive at system start­up time.

Floppy Drive
Swap

If you have two diskette drives installed
and you enable this item, drive A
becomes drive B and drive B becomes
drive A.

Floppy Drive
Seek

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.

Password Check

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).

Bo ot to OS/2 >
64MB

Enable this item if you are booting the
OS/2 operating system and you have

more than 64MB of system memory
installed.

L2 Cache

Leave these items enabled since all the
processors that can be installed on this

board have internal L2 cache memory.

System BIOS
Cacheable

If you enable this item, a segment of the
system BIOS will be copied to main
memory for faster execution.

DOS Flat Mode

This item enables BIOS to enter the DOS
protected mode without other software
supporting under the DOS operating
system. We recommend you leave this
item at the default value.

SDRAM Timing
By SPD

This item allows you to enable or disable
the SDRAM timing defined by the Serial
Presence Detect electrical.

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SDRAM
Frequency

This item determines frequency of
SDRAM memory.

SDRAM CAS#
Latency

This item determines the operation of
SDRAM memory CAS (column address
strobe). It is recommended that you leave
this item at the default value. The 2T
setting requires faster memory that
specifically supports this mode.

SDRAM Bank
Interleave

Enable this item to increase SDRAM
memory speed. When enabled, separate
memory banks are set for odd and even
addresses and the next byte of memory
can be accessed while the current byte is
being refreshed.

AGP Comp.
Driving

Use this item to signal driving current on
AGP cards to auto or manual. Some
AGP cards need stronger than normal
driving current in order to operate. We
recommend that you set this item to the
default.

Manual AGP
Comp. Driving

When AGP Driving is set to Manual, use
this item to set the AGP current driving
value.

AGP Mode

This item provides the OnBoard VGA
mode with three options of 1,2, 4
multiplied frequency.

AGP Aperture
Size

This item defines an AGP for the
graphics. Leave this item at the default

value 64MB.

Auto detect
DIMM/PCI
Clock

When this item is enabled, BIOS will
disable the clock signal of free
DIMM/PCI slots.

CLK GEN
Spread Spectrum

Use this item to set the system bus
spread spectrum for the installed
processor.

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Power Management Setup Page

This page sets up some parameters of system power management
operation.

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ACPI Aware O/S Yes
Power Management Enabled
Suspend Time Out Disabled
Hard Disk Time Out Standby
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30
LAN/Ring Power On Disabled
Keyboard Power On Disabled
Wake-Up Key Any key
Wake -Up Password N/A

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ACPI Aware
O/S

This item supports ACPI (Advanced
Configuration a nd Power management
Interface). Use this item to enable or disable
the ACPI feature.

Power
Management

Use this item to enable or disable a power
management scheme. If you enable power
management, you can use the items below
to set the power management operation.
Both APM and ACPI are supported.

Suspend Time
Out

This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in
minutes. If the time selected passes without
any system activity, the computer will enter
power-saving Suspend mode.

Hard Disk
Time Out

This item sets up the timeout to power down
the hard disk drive, if there is no hard disk

activity after passing the preset period of
time.

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Resume On
RTC Alarm /
Date / Hour /
Minute /
Second

The system can be turned off with a
software command. If you enable this ite m,
the system can automatically resume at a
fixed time based on the system’s RTC
(realtime 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.

LAN/Ring
Power On

The system can be turned off with a
software command. If you enable this item,
the system can automatically resume if there
is an incoming call on the Modem. You

must use an ATX power supply in order to
use this feature.

Keyboard
Power On

Wake-Up Key
Wake-Up

Password

If you enable this item, system can
automatically resume by pressing hot keys

on the keyboard or typing in the password.
You must enable the Keyboard Power On
jumper and use an ATX power supply in
order to use this feature.

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page

This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI
bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability.

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes
Share Memory Size 32MB
Primary Graphics Adapter PCI
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes
PCI IDE BusMaster Disabled

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Plug and Play
Aware O/S

Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95
or 98.

Share
Memory Size

This item lets you allocate a portion of the
main memory for the onboard VGA display
application with three options of
8/16/32MB.

Primary
Graphics
Adapter

This item indicates if the primary graphics
adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The
default AGP setting still lets the onboard
display work and allows the use of a second
display card installed in an AGP slot.

Allocate IRQ
for PCI VGA

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.

PCI IDE
BusMaster

This item enables or disables the DMA
under DOS mode. We recommend you to
leave this item at the default value.

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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 -
perform ance 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.

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Features Setup Page

This page sets up some parameters for those peripheral devices
connected to the system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

OnBoard FDC Enabled

OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard IR Port Disabled
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h

Parallel Port Mode SPP
Parallel Port IRQ

7

Parallel Port DMA N/A
OnBoard Game Port 201h
OnBoard MIDI Port 300h
MIDI Port IRQ 10
OnBoard IDE Both
Audio Device Enabled
Modem Device Auto
Ethernet Device Enabled
USB Controller Enabled
USB Device Legacy Support Disabled

ThumbDrive Support for DOS

Disabled

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select

Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

OnBoard FDC

Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard floppy disk drive interface.

OnBoard Serial
PortA

Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a
port address.

OnBoard IR
Port

Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard infrared port, and to assign a port
address.

Parallel Port
Mode

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.

Parallel Port
IRQ

Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel
port.

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Parallel Port
DMA

Use this item to assign a DMA channel to
the parallel port.

OnBoard
Game Port

This item enables or disables the I/O
address for the game port.

OnBoard MIDI
Port

Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard MIDI port, and to assign a port
address.

MIDI Port IRQ

Use this item to assign IRQ 7 to the
parallel port.

OnBoard IDE

Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard IDE channel.

Audio Device

This item enables or disables the AC’97
audio chip.

Modem Device

This item enables or disables the MC’97
modem chip.

Ethernet
Device

This item enables or disables the onboard
Ethernet LAN.

USB
Controller

Use this item to select the USB ports or
disabled.

USB Device
Legacy
Support

This item allows you to enable the USB
device, if you have installed a USB device
on the system board.

ThumbDrive
Support For
DOS

Enable this item to make a small portion of
memory storage device for the USB ports.

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CPU PnP Setup Page

This page helps you manually configure the mainboard for the
CPU. The system will automatically detect the type of installed
CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this
page.

AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP

©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

CPU BRAND INTEL
CPU Type Pentium 4
CPU Ratio 8.0x

CPU Frequency 100 MHz

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU
BRAND/Type/
Core
Voltage/Ratio
/Frequency

These items show the type, core voltage,
ratio and frequency of CPU installed in your
system.

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Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

*** System Hardware ***
Vcore 1.632V
Vcc 2.5V 2.496V
Vcc 3.3V 3.392V
Vcc 5V 4.945V
+12V 11.968V

-12V -11.968V
SB5V 5.026V
VBAT 3.488V
SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM
CPU Fan Speed 1298 RPM
Power Temperature 33°C/91°F
SYSTEM Temperature 39°C/102°F
CPU Temperature 55°C/131

°

F

ESC : Quit

↑↓←→

: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/ - : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

CPU / System
Temperature

These items display CPU and system
temperature measurement.

FANs &
Voltage
Measurements

These items indicate cooling fan speeds in
RPM and the various system voltage
measurements.

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Change Password

If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears that
you can enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than
six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. There will be the second dialog box asking you to retype

the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped
it correctly. Then, the password is required for the access to the
Setup Utility or for it at start-up, depending on the setting of the
Password Check item in Advanced Setup.

Exit

Highlight this item 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.

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4: Software & Applications

41

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 eac h 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 software, always inspect the folder for files
named RE ADME.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 cu rrent 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 system. 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
built-in modem, run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE from the
following 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

Reco very Genius

The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative
windows application system that protects your Hard Disk
Drive from virus intrusion, accidental deletions, 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