Memory Stick PX845G User Manual

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Canadian Department of Communications
Regulatory Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED............................................................................1

Table of Contents

1.1 Introduction to Your Mainboard....................................................1

1.2 PX845G Series Features:...............................................................1

CHAPTER 2. MAINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS......................................................2

2.1 Hardware........................................................................................2

2.2 BIOS ..............................................................................................6

2.3 Operating System...........................................................................6

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

CHAPTER 3. MAINBOARD CONFIGURATION.....................................................6

3.1 CPU Configuration......................................................................10

CHAPTER 4. INTRODUCTION TO JUMPERS, HEADERS, CONNECTORS

AND SLOTS...................................................................................................................13

4.1 Front Panel Indicators: SW/LED.................................................14

4.2 SPEAKER (Speaker Connector) .................................................15

4.3 IrDA (Infrared Connector)...........................................................15

4.4 ATX 12V Power Connector: ATX_12V......................................16

4.5 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: ATX_PWR.................................16

4.6 Front USB Headers: USB2/ USB3..............................................16

4.7 Wake On LAN Header: WOL .....................................................17

4.8 Voice Genie / BIOS Mirror / AGP Protection function: SW1.....17

4.9 Smart Card Interface Connector: SMART CARD ......................18

4.10 Memory Stick Interface Connector: MEMORY STICK.............18

4.11 Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1............................................................19

4.12 Case Open Warning function: CASE OPEN ...............................19

4.13 Floppy Disk Connector: FDC......................................................20

4.14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2.............................................20

4.15 Slots .............................................................................................20

CHAPTER 5: AUDIO FUNCTION .............................................................................22

5.1 S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector: SPDIF.......23

5.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: CD-IN............................................24

5.3 Front Panel Audio Header: FRONT AUDIO..................................24

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CHAPTER 6: BACK PANEL FEATURES.................................................................25

6.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: KB/MS...................................25

6.2 USB Connectors: USB ....................................................................25

6.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports....................................................26

6.4 Game Port Connector: SOUND.......................................................27

6.5 Audio Port Connectors ....................................................................27

CHAPTER 7: RAM MODULE CONFIGURATION.................... .............................28

7.1 DDR DIMM.....................................................................................28

7.2 DIMM Module Configuration.........................................................28

CHAPTER 8: BIOS SETUP..........................................................................................29

8.1 Main Menu.......................................................................................31

8.2 Advanced Features...........................................................................32

8.3 Peripherals .......................................................................................39

8.4 Power Menu.....................................................................................43

8.5 HW Monitoring ...............................................................................47

8.6 Defaults............................................................................................48

8.7 Exit Menu ........................................................................................49

CHAPTER 9: SOFTWARE SETUP ............................................................................50

9.1 Software List....................................................................................50

9.2 Software Installation........................................................................51

CHAPTER 10: TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................55

Problem 1:..............................................................................................55

Problem 2:..............................................................................................55

Problem 3:..............................................................................................56

Problem 4:..............................................................................................56

Problem 5:..............................................................................................57

Problem 6:..............................................................................................57

Problem 7:..............................................................................................57

Problem 8:..............................................................................................58

Problem 9:..............................................................................................58

Problem 10:............................................................................................58

Problem 11:............................................................................................59

Problem 12:............................................................................................59

Problem 13:............................................................................................59

Problem 14:............................................................................................60

Problem 15:............................................................................................60

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

1.1 Introduction to Your Mainboard

Thank you for choosing this mainboard! This mainboard is
designed to take advantage of the latest industry technology to
provide you with the ultimate solution in data processing. In the
tradition of its predecessors, this mainboard continues a
commitment to reliability and performance and strives for full
compliance and compatibility with industry software and
hardware standards.

1.2 PX845G Series Features:

1. Contains on board I/O facilities, which include two serial ports,
a parallel port, a VGA port, a PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2
keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports, a LAN port (optional),
a game port, a Memory Stick™ port, and a Smart Card port.

2. Contains on board IDE faciliti es for IDE devices such as hard
disks and CD-ROM Drives.

3. Supports the Pentium
Complies with PC ATX form factor specifications.

4. Supports popular operating systems such as Windows 9X,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP.

®

4 CPU, a leading edge processor.

1

Chapter 2. Mainboard Specifications

2.1 Hardware

CPU

 Provides Socket 478.


Supports Pentium
generation power for high-end workstations and servers.

Speed

 Running at 400/533 MHz Front Side Bus frequency.
 The 33MHz 32-bit PCI 2.2 compliant.

®

4 processor providing the new



The AGP 2.0 compliant interface supports 4x data transfer
mode (Supports only 1.5v AGP electrical).

Graphics Controller



 256-bit graphics core.



 Hardware setup with support for strips and fans.










Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator.
Texture mapped 3D with point sampled, Bilinear, Trilinear,

and Anisotropic filtering.
Hardware motion compensation assist for software

MPEG/DVD decode.
Intel Digital Video (DVO) ports add support for digital
displays and TV-out.
Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC.
The PX845G’s analog port utilizes on integrated 350MHz
RAMDAC that can directly drive a standard progressive
scan analog monitor up to resolution of 2048x1536 pixels
with 32-bit color at 60Hz.
The PX845G’s Intel DVO ports are each capable of driving
a 165MHz pixel clock. Each port is capable of driving a
digital display up to 1600x1200 @ 60Hz. When in dual­channel mode, the PX845G can drive a flat panel up to
2048x1536 @ 60Hz or dCRT/HDTV up to 1920x1080 @85Hz.

2

Chipset

y



North Bridge – Intel 845G.









South Bridge – Intel 82801DB(ICH4).
RAID – PROMISE PDC20276**.
IO – Winbond Smart IO 83637HF.
LAN Chip – Intel DA82562ET.*

Memory Controller

 Up to 2.0 GB 200/266 DDR SDRAM.



 Supports 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR

 Supports unbuffered non-ECC DIMM only.
 Supports only x8 and x16 SDRAM devices wit 4-banks.
 Does not support double-sided x16DDR DIMM.

DIMM 1/(2+3) Support up to 2-banks memory size up to 1
GB.

SDRAM technology.

Accelerated Graphics Port interface

 Supports a single, 1.5V only, AGP 2.0 compliant device.
 AGP interface multiplexed with 2 Intel DVO ports.
 Supports ADD cards.

Shadow RAM



Green Functionality



 Wakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard

Mainboard is equipped with a memory controller
providing shadow RAM and support for ROM BIOS.

Supports PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS power management
functionality.

or mouse activity.

BUS Slots







* Onl

Contains 1 AGP slot. (supports ADD cards)
Contains 1 CNR slot (optional).
Contains 6 32-bit PCI bus slots.

for PX845G PRO II ** For PX845G PRO and PX845G

3

y

Flash Memory





Supports flash memory functionality.
Supports ESCD functionality.

Ultra ATA 100 Support (IDE1,2)



IDE 1,2 support ultra ATA/100/66/33, BMIDE and PIO
modes.

 Independent timing of up to 4 drives, with separate IDE

connections for Primary and Secondary cables.

LAN Integrated*

 Supports 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet.
 Supports Wake-On-LAN function.
 Supports LAN boot.
 Supports PME wake up.

Promise PDC 20276 (RAID IDE 1,2)**

 Supports RAID 0 or RAID 1, RAID 0 or RAID 1 non-coexist.
 Supports Ultra ATA 133 spec.
 Without offering hardware switch to change ATA RAID or

ATA (Microsoft WHQL limitation, Linux Kernel issue).

 Default is Ultra ATA133 (emulate Ultra ATA).
 Not supporting ATAPI (must remind users to attach ATAPI

device on 2 channels that southbridge support).

§

For more details, please refer to Promise RAID MBFastTrack133

“Lite” user’s manual.

TM

Hardware Monitor Function:







Monitors CPU Fan Speed.
Monitors Chasis Fan Speed.
Monitors System Voltage.

Infrared





Supports IrDA Version 1.0 SIR Protocol with Max. baud
rate up to 115.2K bps.

Supports SHARP ASK-IR Protocol with Max. baud rate up
to 57600 bps.



* Onl

Supports Consumer IR with Wake-Up function.

for PX845G PRO II ** For PX845G PRO and PX845G PRO II

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Memory Stick™ Reader Interface
Smart Card Reader Interface



 ISO 7816 protocol compliant.
 With 16-byte send / receive FIFOs.
 Programmable baud generator
 Standard drivers for Windows 98/ME™, Windows 2000™.

AC’97 Sound Codec Onboard

 High performance CODEC with high S/N ratio (>90 dB).
 Compatible with AC’97 2.2 specification.
 6 channels slot selectable DAC output for multi-channel

PC/SC T=0, T=1 compliant

applications.

 3D Stereo enhancement.
 Digital S/PDIF input/output.

I/O facilities

 One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the

following specifications:

1. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).

2. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).

3. Supports PS/2 compatible bi-directional parallel port.

 Supports two serial ports, 16550 UARTs with 16-byte

send/receive FIFOs.





 Supports 360KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk



Supports Infrared Data Transmission using IrDA.
Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard.

drives.
MIDI compatible.





Game port compatible.
Supports Smart Card and Memory Stick Reader Interface.

5

y

Dimensions (ATX form-factor):



305mm x 244mm (WxL)

Universal Serial Bus





Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Ports and
four front panel Universal Serial Bus Ports *.

USB 2.0 compliance.

2.2 BIOS

 PHOENIX legal BIOS.







Supports APM1.2.
Supports USB legacy.
Supports ACPI Power Management.

2.3 Operating System

Offers the highest performance for Windows 9X,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, etc.

2.4 Package Contents

 HDD Cable.
 FDD Cable.







USB 2.0 Cable *.
Fully Setup Driver CD.
User’s Manual.

* Onl

for PX845G PRO II

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Chapter 3. Mainboard Configuration

Layout of PX845G Pro II

KB/PS2

USB

PRT/COM/VGA

SOUND

ATX_12V

USB2

2
1

AUXFAN

10
9

10
9

1

CPUFAN

ATX_PWR

IDE2 IDE1

DIMM2

DIMM1

DIMM3

FDC

BAT1

Socket 478

Intel

82845G

1

AGP

USB3

2
1

2
1

1

CD-IN

1

SPDIF1

10
9

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

Intel

82801DB

1

1

CASE OPEN

J1P

RAID IDE2

Codec

PCI4

SW1

RAID IDE1

CNR

PCI5

PCI6

WOL

1

COM2

2
1

U26

BIOS

10
9

1

IrDA

1

MEMORY STICK

2
1

SMART CARD

10
9

U27

BIOS

CHASFAN

1

SPEAKER

1

SW/LED

2
1

10
9

7

Layout of PX845G Pro

KB/PS2

2
1

USB

PRT/COM/VGA

SOUND

10
9

ATX_12V

USB2

2
1

AUXFAN

10
9

PCI1

Socket 478

1

CPUFAN

ATX_PWR

Intel

82845G

1

AGP

USB3

2
1

IDE2 IDE1

DIMM2

10
9

DIMM1

DIMM3

FDC

BAT1

Intel

82801DB

J1P

1

CD-IN

1

SPDIF1

PCI2

PCI3

1

1

CASE OPEN

RAID IDE2

Codec

PCI4

RAID IDE1

PCI5

U26

BIOS

CNR

PCI6

WOL

1

COM2

2
1

10
9

1

IrDA

1

MEMORY STICK

2
1

SMART CARD

10
9

CHASFAN

1

SPEAKER

1

SW/LED

2
1

10
9

8

KB/PS2

Layout of PX845G

2
1

USB

PRT/COM/VGA

SOUND

10
9

ATX_12V

USB2

2
1

AUXFAN

10
9

PCI1

Socket 478

1

CPUFAN

ATX_PWR

Intel

82845G

1

AGP

USB3

2
1

IDE2 IDE1

DIMM2

10
9

DIMM1

DIMM3

FDC

BAT1

Intel

82801DB

J1P

1

CD-IN

1

PCI2

PCI3

1

1

CASE OPEN

SPDIF1

Codec

PCI4

U26

PCI5

BIOS

CNR

PCI6

WOL

1

COM2

2
1

10
9

1

IrDA

1

MEMORY STICK

2
1

SMART CARD

10
9

CHASFAN

1

SPEAKER

1

SW/LED

2
1

10
9

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3.1 CPU Configuration

CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps:

1. Please find the CPU socket on your mainboard and pull the lever sideways
away from the socket, then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

2. Find Pin-1 in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU.
Match Pin-1 with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU.

3. Press the lever down. Then Put the CPU fan on the CPU socket and clasp it
with the socket. When the CPU fan is fixed to the CPU socket, put the fan’s
power port into the CPUFAN. After finishing all these steps, the CPU is ready for
use.

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CPU Headers Installation

These three headers introduced here are most related to your CPU installation.
They are the power headers to all the cooling fans on your mainboard. These
fans play an important role on decreasing the temperature of your system.

KB/PS2

CD-IN

SPDIF1

Codec

USB/LAN

PRT/COM/VGA

ATX_12V

SOUND

CNR

USB2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

AUXFAN

AGP

WOL

Socket 478

Intel

82845G

COM2

USB3

IrDA

CPUFAN

82801DB

MEMORY STICK

DIMM1

Intel

RAID IDE2

RAID IDE1

BIOS

SMART CARD

DIMM2

DIMM3

CASE OPEN

U17

CHASFAN

U21

BIOS

ATX_PWR

IDE2 IDE1

J1P

SW/LED

SPEAKER

FDC

BAT1

SW1

1

CPUFAN

1

AUXFAN

CHASFAN

1

*The layout is PX845G PRO II

.

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CPU Fan Header: CPUFAN

Pin No. Assignment

1
2

3

GND
+12V

Sense

System Fan Header: CHASFAN

Pin No. Assignment

1
2
3

GND
+12V

Sense

North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: AUXFAN

Pin No. Assignment

1
2
3

GND
+12V

NC

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Chapter 4. Introduction to Jumpers,
Headers, Connectors and Slots

KB/PS2

CD-IN

SPDIF1

Codec

USB/LAN

PRT/COM/VGA

ATX _ 1 2 V

SOUND

FRONT AUDIO

CNR

USB2

AUXFAN

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

WOL

WOL

AGP

Socket 478

Intel

82845G

COM2

COM2

IrDA

IrDA

USB3

CPUFAN

82801DB

MEMORY STICK

Intel

RAID IDE2

RAID IDE1

SMART CARD

DIMM1

BIOS

DIMM2

DIMM3

CASE OPEN

BIOS

CHASFAN

ATX _ P WR

IDE2 IDE1

J1P

SPEAKER

FDC

BAT1

SW/LED

USB2

2
1

2
1

USB3

10
9

1

CASE OPEN

1

1

SPEAKER

2
1

10
9

J1P

SW/LED

10
9

IrDA

COM2

COM2

WOL

WOL

2

1

1

*The layout is PX845G PRO II.

IrDA

6

2

10
9

5

1

MEMORY STICK

1

2
1

SMART CARD

10
9

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4.1 Front Panel Indicators: SW/LED

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

No.

No.

1
3
5
7
9

HD LED (+)

HD LED (-)
Reset Control (-)
Reset Control(+)

HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector)

This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of
a computer case. The LED will flicker during disk activity. This
disk activity only applies to those IDE drives directly attached to
the system board.

RST (Reset Button)

This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch.
This switch is usually open and when closed will cause the
mainboard to reset and run the POST (Power On Self Test).

Hard Drive

LED

Reset Button

NA NA

2
4
6
8

10

Powe r LED (+)

Power LED (-)

Power Button(+)

Power Button(-)

NC NC

POWER LED

Power-on

Button

PWR-LED (Power LED Connector)

This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of
a computer case. The LED will illuminate while the computer is
powered on.

PWR ON (Power Button)

This connector can be attached to a front panel power switch.
The switch must pull the Power Button pin to ground for at least
50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time
required is due to internal debounce circuitry on the system
board). At least two seconds must pass before the power supply
will recognize another on/off signal.

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4.2 SPEAKER (Speaker Connector)

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1
2

PC_BEEP

NC

3
4

GND

+5V

An off-board speaker can be installed on the mainboard as a
manufacturing option. An off-board speaker can be connected to
the mainboard at the front panel connector. The speaker
(onboard or off-board) provides error beep code information
during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use
the video interface. The speaker is not connected to the audio
subsystem and does not receive output from the audio
subsystem.

4.3 IrDA (Infrared Connector)

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1
2

NC
NC

4
5

GND

IR_TX

3

PWR

6

IR_RX

This IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless
infrared module, it is used to attach to an infrared sensing
device. After the IrDA interface is configured, connectionless
data transfer to and from portable devices such as laptops,
PDAs is possible.

15

4.4 ATX 12V Power Connector: ATX_12V

This ATX power supply uses 4-pin connector. Please plug it
before plugging the ATX 20-pin power connector.

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1

GND

3

+12V

2

GND

4

+12V

4.5 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: ATX_PWR

This ATX power supply uses 20-pin connector. During your
configuration, please plug it into the right direction.

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1
2
3
4 +5V 14 PS_ON
5
6
7 GND 17 GND
8 NC 18 -5V
9

+3.3V 11 +3.3V
+3.3V 12 -12V

GND 13 GND

GND 15 GND

+5V 16 GND

5V_SB 19 +5V

10

+12V 20 +5V

4.6 Front USB Headers: USB2/ USB3

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1
3 DATA_A- 4 DATA_B-
5
7
9

+5V(fused)

DATA_A+

GND

NC

2

6
8

10

16

+5V(fused)

DATA_B+

GND
OVC

4.7 Wake On LAN Header: WOL

This motherboard supports Wake On LAN function. To use this
function, a network card with chipset that supports this feature
is needed. Meanwhile, you have to connect a cable from LAN
card to your motherboard WOL connector.

Pin Assignment

1

5V SB

2
3

GND

Wake up

4.8 Voice Genie / BIOS Mirror / AGP
Protection function: SW1

This switch supports three different functions which you can
control all of them by adjusting this switch. With the SW1-1 and
SW1-2, you can change the voice reminding function settings in
your motherboard. With the SW1-3, you can enable or disabled
the AGP Protection, because the AGP slot only supports 1.5V
cards, . On the other hand, with the SW1-4, you can activate the
BIOS Mirror function that can choose which BIOS ROM you want
to use.

Voice Genie

Voice Genie

English (default)

SW1-1

ON ON

SW1-2

Chinese

Japanese OFF ON

German

ON OFF

OFF OFF

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AGP Protection

AGP Protection SW1-3
Enable (default) ON

Disable

OFF

BIOS Mirror (only for PX845G Pro II)

BIOS Mirror SW1-4

Normal (default)

Rescue

ON (U26)

OFF (U27)

4.9 Smart Card Interface Connector:
SMART CARD

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1
2 GND 7 IO-
3
4
5 NC 10 PSNT

PWR

PWCTL

RST-

6

8
9

RWLED

NC

CLK

4.10 Memory Stick Interface Connector:
MEMORY STICK

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1
2
3
4
5

GND

MS1

PWR

MS2
MS3

6
7
8
9

10

MS4
MS5
CLK

CTL-

RWLED

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4.11 Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1

JP1 Assignment

Pin 1-2 Close 

Normal (default)

Pin 2-3 Close

Clear CMOS

The following procedures are for resetting
the BIOS password. It is important to
follow these instructions closely.

1. Turn off your system and remove AC power line.

2. Set JP1 to OFF (2-3 Closed).

3. Wait several seconds.

4. Set JP1 to ON (1-2 closed).

5. Connect the AC power line and turn on your system.

6. Reset your desired password or clear CMOS data.

4.12 Case Open Warning function: CASE
OPEN

If this function is set to “Enabled” in BIOS and the case is
opened by others, the system will automatically show alert
messages on the screen display when you power on your
computer. On the contrary, if this function is set to “Disabled” in
BIOS, the system will not show alert messages when you power
on your computer even if someone opened the case.

Case Open Assignment

1 INTRUDR-
2 GND

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4.13 Floppy Disk Connector: FDC

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC)
that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk
types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon
cables.

4.14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2

This mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that
provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33, Ultra
DMA/66, Ultra DMA/100 functionality. It has two HDD
connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1
can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the
second hard drive on IDE1 to Slave mode by setting the jumper
accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)

The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive.
The configuration is similar to IDE1. The second drive on this
controller must be set to slave mode.

RAID IDE1 and RAID IDE2 **

The RAID IDE1 and RAID IDE2 support Ultra ATA133. RAID
IDE1 and RAID IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave
drive. RAID IDE1 and RAID IDE2 support RAID0 or RAID1,
RAID0 and RAID1 non-coexist.

§

Please read the Promise Raid Function User’s manual, to

understand the details of Chipset 20276.

** For PX845GPRO and PX845G PRO II

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4.15 Slots

The slots in this mainboard are designed to hold expansion
cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are
a means of adding or enhancing the mainboard's features and
capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the
mainboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks
that are not part of the basic system.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

This mainboard supports video cards for PCI slots but is also
equipped with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card
will take advantage of AGP technology for improved video
efficiency and performance, especially with 3D graphics. There
is AGP protection circuit on this mainboard. When you use 1x or
2X AGP Card (3.3V Core) to install on this mainboard, you will
not be able to power on this mainboard. Please replace 4x AGP
card or use on board VGA to restart.
The PX845G provides interfaces to a progressive scan analog
monitor and two DVOs (muxed with AGP) capable of driving an
ADD card. The digital display channels are capable of driving a
variety of DVO devices (e.g. TMDS, LVDS and TV-OUT).

CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot (optional)

The CNR specification is compliant Intel CNR specification that
defines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports
audio, modem, USB and LAN.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

This mainboard is equipped with 6 standard PCI slots. PCI 6 is
master for PX845G only. PCI stands for Peripheral Component
Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which
has, for the most part, supplanted the older ISA bus standard.
This PCI slot is designated as 32-bit.

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Chapter 5: Audio Function

KB/PS2

USB/LAN

PRT/COM/VGA

ATX_12V

Socket 478

Intel

CPUFAN

ATX_PWR

82845G

SOUND

10

2

9

1

FRONT AUDIO

1

CD-IN

CD-IN

SPDIF1

Codec

1

SPDIF1

AUXFAN

USB2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

AGP

2
1

USB3

10
9

DIMM1

Intel

82801DB

RAID IDE2

RAID IDE1

BIOS

DIMM2

DIMM3

CASE OPEN

U21U17

BIOS

IDE2 IDE1

J1P

FDC

BAT1

SW1

CNR

PCI6

WOL

COM2

IrDA

MEMORY STICK

SMART CARD

CHASFAN

SPEAKER

SW/LED

*The layout is PX845G PRO II

.

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5.1 S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)

Connector: SPDIF

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a newest audio transfer file
format, which provides impressive quality through optical fiber and
allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog audio. Normally
there are one S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the
most common one used for consumer audio products, and the other
for optical connector with better audio quality. Through a specific
audio cable, you can connect the S/PDIF connector to other end of
the S/PDIF audio module, which bears S/PDIF digital output.

SPDIF Assignment

1
2 NC
3
4
5

PWR

SPD_OUT

GND

SPD_IN

Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect

This motherboard comes with an ALC650 Codec, which supports high
quality of 5.1 Channel audio effect, bringing you a brand new audio
experience. On the strength of the innovative design of ALC650,
you’re able to use standard line-jacks for surround audio output
without connection any external module. To apply this function, you
have to install the audio driver in the bonus Pack CD as well as an
audio application supporting 5.1 Channel. Picture bellow represents
the standard location of all speakers in 5.1 Channel sound track.
Please connect the plug of your front speakers to the green “Speaker
out” port, rear speakers’ plug to the blue “Line in” port and both of
the center and subwoofer speakers to the red “MIC in” port.

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5.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: CD-IN

This header is used to connect CD Audio Cable from CD-ROM / DVD
drive to onboard sound.

Pin No. Assignment

1
2
3
4

Left Channel Input

GND
GND

Right Channel Input

5.3 Front Panel Audio Header: FRONT AUDIO

If your housing has been designed with an Audio port on the front
panel. You have to remove the jumper caps before connecting the
front panel Audio port; then you can use either panel. On the other
hand, if your housing does not have Audio port on the front panel,
please do not remove the jumper caps.

Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment

1
3 FP_VREF 4 +5V
5

FP_MIC

SPOUT_R

(From IC)

2

6

GND

SPOUT_R

(To Connector)

7
9

NC

SPOUT_L

(From IC)

8

10

(To Connector)

NC

SPOUT_L

Note: if you maintain the caps place, jumper cap 1 is on pin5, pin6
and jumper cap 2: pin9, pin10

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Chapter 6: Back Panel Features

PS/2 Mouse

LAN

Printer Port

PS/2 Keyboard

USB

*The LAN connector is only for PX845G PRO II.

COM1

6.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector:

KB/MS

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini
DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2
mouse / Keyboard directly into this connector. The connector
location and pin definition are shown below:

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors

Game Port

Speaker Out
Line In

Mic In

VGA

Pin Assignment

1 KBDATA

2, 6, 8, 12

3, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

4, 10

5 KBCLK
7

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6.2 USB Connectors: USB

The mainboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface)
Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as:
keyboard, mouse and other USB devices. You can plug the USB
devices directly into this connector.

No Connected

GND

+5 V (fused)

MSDATA

MSCLK

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USB Connector (the below one)

Pin Assignment

1
2
3
4 GND

+5 V (fused)

USBP1-

USBP1+

USB Connector (the above one)

Pin

5
6
7 USBP0+
8

Assignment

+5 V (fused)

USBP0-

GND

6.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports

This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one
parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained in
this chapter.

The Serial Interface: COM1

The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232
port or an asynchronous communication port. Mice, printers,
modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a
serial port. The serial port can also be used to connect your
computer with another computer system.

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Parallel Interface Port: PRT

Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been
standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing
peripherals to your system. Sometimes called centronics port,
the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The
parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector.

Video Graphics Array Connector: VGA

This mainboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will
attach directly to VGA Connector on the mainboard.

6.4 Game Port Connector: SOUND

This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for
playing computer games. Also, you may play or edit professional
music by connecting MIDI devices.

6.5 Audio Port Connectors

1. Speaker Out

2. Line In

devices for audio input. When 6 Channels mode for 5.1 speaker out be enabled,
you can change this function to Rear Speaker Out.

3. Mic In is used to connect a microphone that allows you to input sounds and
voices. When 6 Channels mode for 5.1 speaker out be enabled, you can
change this function to Center/Subwoofer Speaker out.

is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output.

can be connected to the external CD player, Tape player or other audio

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Chapter 7: RAM Module Configuration

7.1 DDR DIMM

DDR SDRAM Access Time: 2.5V unbuffer non-ECC DDR 200/266
SDRAM required.
DDR SDRAM Type: 64Mb/ 128Mb/ 256Mb/ 512Mb/ 1GB DIMM
Module (184 pin).

7.2 DIMM Module Configuration

1. The DIMM socket has a

“Plastic Safety Tab” and the
DIMM memory module has an
asymmetrical notch”, so the
DIMM memory module can
only fit into the slot in one
direction.

2. Push the tabs out. Insert the

DIMM memory modules into
the socket at a 90-degree
angle then push down
vertically so that it will fit into
place.

3. The Mounting Holes and

plastic tabs should fit over the
edge and hold the DIMM
memory modules in place.

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Chapter 8: BIOS Setup

Introduction

This manual discussed PHOENIX-AWARD™ Setup program built into the
ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system
configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed
RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

The PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS installed in your computer system’s ROM
(Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS.
This means that it supports Intel™ processors input/output system. The
BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk
drives and serial and parallel ports.

Adding important has customized the PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS, but
nonstandard, features such as virus and password protection as well as
special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire
system.

The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of
configuring your system using Setup.

Plug and Play Support

These PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports the Plug and Play
Version 1.0A specification. ESCD (Extended System
Configuration Data) write is supported.

EPA Green PC Support

This PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA
Green PC specification.

APM Support

These PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the
Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. Power
management features are implemented via the System
Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power
management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk
drives and video monitors can be managed by this PHOENIX­AWARD™ BIOS.

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PCI Bus Support

This PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS also supports Version 2.2 of the
Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus
specification.

DRAM Support

DDR (Double Data Rate) are supported.

Supported CPUs

This PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports the Pentium® 4 CPUs.

Key Function

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press
<Enter> to select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to
change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
The following table provides more detail about how to navigate
in the Setup program by using the keyboard.

Keystroke Function

Up arrow

Down arrow

Left arrow

Right arrow

Esc

Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu

Move Enter

PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key

+ Key Increase the numeric value or make changes

- Key

Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu –

F1 key
F5 key

Move to the item on the left (menu bar)

Move to the item on the right (menu bar)

Main Menu: Quit without saving changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

Exit Current page and return to Main Menu

General help on Setup navigation keys

Load previous values from CMOS

Move to previous item

Move to next item

Move to the item you desired

F6 key
F7 key

F10 key

Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table

Load the optimized defaults

Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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8.1 Main Menu

When you enter PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the
Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to
select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select
among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub­menu.

Main Menu Setup Selections

The table shown below is the selections that you can make on
this Main Menu setup.

Item Options Description

Date mm:dd:yy

Time hh: mm: ss Set current time of the system.

IDE Primary Master

IDE Primary Slave

IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Slave

Options are in its

sub menu.

Options are in its

sub menu.

Options are in its

sub menu.

Options are in its

sub menu.

Set system date. Note th at th e

‘Day’ automatically changes

when you set the date.

Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu of detailed options.

Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu of detailed options.

Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu of detailed options.

Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu of detailed options.

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Drive A

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

Drive B

EGA/VGA

Video

All Errors
No Errors

Halt On

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/ Key

Security

Options are in its

sub menu.

Base Memory N/A

Extended Memory N/A

Total Memory N/A

None

CGA 40
CGA 80

MONO

Select type of floppy disk drive

installed in your system.

Select default video device.

Select situation in which you

want the BIOS to stop the POST

process and notify you.

Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu of detailed options.

Displays the amount of

conventional memory detected

during boot up.

Displays the amount of

extended memory detected

during boot up.

Displays the total memory

available in the system.

8.2 Advanced Features

Advanced Features

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First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device

These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.
The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1,
HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB­HDD, LAN, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy A before booting
the system.
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning

This option allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for
IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled
and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will
show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Enabled Virus protection is activated.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

Make CPU internal cache active or inactive and system will slow
down if disabling this item.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.

Quick Power On Self Test

Allow the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will
decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.
Disabled Normal POST.

Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two floppy drives, choose enable to assign
physical drive B to logical drive A and vice-versa.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Boot Up NumLock Status

Select power on state for NumLock.
On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Fast - let chipset control GateA20 and Normal - a pin in the
keyboard controller controls GateA20.
Normal (default) A pin in the k eyboard controller controls

Gate A20.

Fast Let chipset control Gate A20.

Typematic Rate Setting

Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard
controller – when enabled, the typematic rate and typematic
delay can be selected.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

The rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key.
The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12,15,20,24,30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

The delay before key strokes begin to repeat.
The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000.

APIC Mode

Enabling this option, MPS version control for OS can be
configured.
The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).

MPS Version Control for OS

1.1 version is elder version, supports 8 more IRQ in Windows NT.
Choose the new 1.4 version for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
The Choices: 1.1, 1.4 (default)

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with
greater than 64MB of RAM on the system.
The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

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HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a
technology that en able s a PC to in some cases predict t he future
failure of storage drives.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Small LOGO (EPA) Show

This item allows you to show or hide the small LOGO of EPA.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Advanced Chipset Features

Dram Timing Selectable

Set the way to select the dram timing. Choose Manuel, the
following options become adjustable.
The Choices: Manuel, By SPD (default)

CAS Latency Time

This item determines CAS Latency. When synchronous DRAM is
installed, number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the
DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value
specified by system designer.
The Choices: 1.5(default), 2, 2.5, 3.

Active to Precharge Delay/DRAM RAS # to CAS#
Delay/DRAM RAS # Precharge

These options depend on the SPD value of DIMM.

Refresh Mode Select

Select the refresh mode.
The Choices: 15.6 us, 7.8 us, 64 us, Auto.

Turbo Mode

Allow you to set the turbo mode.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Command Pre Clock

Set to optimal will enhance performance, but system might be
unsteady.
The Choices: Optimal, Auto (default).

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System BIOS Cacheable

When enabled, accesses to system BIOS ROM addressed at
F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller
is enabled.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in
better system performance. However, if any program writes to
this memory area, a system error may result.
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

Memory Hole at 15M-16M

When enabled, you can reserve an area of system memory for
ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be
cached. Refer to the user documentation of the peripheral you
are installing for more information.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Delayed Transaction

Choose if let the transaction delayed or not.
The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).

Delay Prior to Thermal

Choose if let the transaction delayed or not.
The Choices: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min (default), 32 Min

AGP Aperture Size

If you don’t connected to AGP Card, this item allows you to
setup the AGP Aperture Size.
The Choices: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 (default), 128, 256.

On-Chip VGA

This item allows you to enable or disable the on-chip VGA.
The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (default).

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

Choose the size of the on-chip frame buffer.
The Choices: 1MB, 8MB(default).

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data

Default is Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System
Configuration Data ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have
installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has
caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.

Resources Controlled By

BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play
compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select IRQ
DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS automatically
assigns them.

IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system
interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the
interrupt. This is only configurable when “Resources Controlled
By” is set to “Manual”.
IRQ-3 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-4 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-5 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-7 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-9 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-10 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-11 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-12 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-14 assigned to: PCI device
IRQ-15 assigned to: PCI device

PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

Some graphic controllers that are not VGA compatible take the
output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a
way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
Disabled (default) Disable the function.
Enabled Enable the function.

PCI Latency Timer (CLK)

This item allows you to set the PCI Latency Time (0-255) and
when you select 32 PCI Clock, it makes the PCI Speed fastest.
The Choices: 0-255, 32 (default)

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Voltage (Volt)

This item allows you to adjust CPU voltage, from 1.100~1.850.

CPU Clock Ratio

This item, which shows only the CPU frequency is locked, allows
you to adjust the CPU Ratio. The default is 8 X.

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum
function.

CPU HOST Frequency (MHz)

This item allows you to select CPU Clock from 100 to 248. The
default depends on CPU frequency. This item is for over-clocking.
Only if you over-clock it, the following 3 items can be adjusted.

Fixed AGP/PCI Output Freq

This item allows you to select Fixed AGP/PCI Clock, so that the
AGP/PCI Frequency cannot be adjusted.
Choices: Disabled (default), 66MHz/33MHz.

CPU:AGP Clock Ratio

This item allows you to adjust your CPU:AGP Clock Ratio. The
result shows at the AGP/PCI Frequency.
Choices: Auto (default), 1.5X, 2.0X, 2.5X.

DDR:CPU Ratio

This item allows you to adjust your DRAM:CPU Ratio.
Choices: Auto (default), 2.00X, 2.66X.

AGP Voltage (Volt)

This item allows you to adjust your AGP voltage.
Choices: 1.5 V (default), 1.6V.

DDR Voltage (Volt)

This item allows you to adjust your RAM voltage.
Choices: 2.5 V (default), 2.6 V, 2.7 V, 2.8 V.

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8.3 Peripherals

INTEL OnChip IDE Device

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “INTEL
OnChip IDE Device” label and then press the enter key, it will
take you a submenu with the following options:

IDE Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave PIO

The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a
PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard
IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increase performance
progressively. In Auto mode, the system automatically
determines the best mode for each device.
The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3,
Mode4.

Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave Ultra DMA

Ultra DMA functionality can be implemented if it is supported by
the IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating
environment requires 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/100, select Auto to
enable BIOS support.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

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On-Chip Primary / Secondary PCI IDE

This item allows you to enable / disable the on-chip primary /
secondary PCI IDE.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is otherwise known as block transfer, multiple
commands, or multiple sector read/write. Select the “Enabled”
option if your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new
drives do). The system will automatically determine the optimal
number of blocks to read and write per sector.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

INTEL OnChip PCI Device

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Intel On­Chip PCI Device” label and then press the enter key, it will take
you a submenu with the following options:

USB Controller

This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed
on the system board. You will need to disable t his feature if you
add a higher performance controller.

USB Keyboard Support

Enables support for USB attached keyboards.

Onboard Audio codec

This option allows you to enable (default) / disable the onboard
Audio codec.

AC97 Audio / AC97 Modem

This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio
/modem. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

Onboard LAN Device

This option allows you to enable (default) / disable the onboard
LAN Device.

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Onboard RAID Device

This option allows you to enable (default) / disable the onboard
RAID Device.

Init Display First

With systems that have multiple video cards, this option
determines whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or
onboard/AGP. The Choices: PCI Slot, Onboard/AGP (default).

Onboard I/O Chip Setup

Power On Function

This option allows you to select how to power on your computer.
Choices: Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any KEY,
BUTTON ONLY, and Keyboard 98

KB Power ON Password

Fill the password in the blank.

HOT Key Power ON

Choices: Ctrl – F1, Ctrl – F2, Ctrl – F3, … to Ctrl – F12.

Onboard FDC Controller

Choices: Enabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first serial
ports. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3,
3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the second
serial ports.
The Choices: Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4,
2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function
of onboard I/O chip.
The Choices: IrDA, ASKIR, Normal (default).

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RxD, TxD Active

This item allows you to determine which Infrared (IR) function
of onboard I/O chip.
The Choices: Hi / Lo (default), Hi / Hi, Lo / Hi, Lo / Lo.

IR Transmission Delay

This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay.

UR2 Duplex Mode

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR
port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction
transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one
direction only at a time. The Choices: Half (default), Full.

Use IR Pins

Select one of the two options to function.
Choices: RxD2.Txd2, IR-Rx2Tx2 (default).

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port
controller with which I/O Address.
The Choices: Disabled, 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

The default value is ECP. ECP means that using Parallel port as
Extended Capabilities Port.
EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

EPP Mode Select

Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9 (default).

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA Channel for the port. The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

Set if restart the system after power fail. Choose On, the system
will start whether the system was on before power failed.
Choose Former-Sts, the system will restore to the stat us before
the power failed. The Choices: Off (default), On, Former-Sts.

Game Port Address

Set the Game Port I/O Address.
The Choices: Disabled, 201 (default), 209.

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Midi Port Address

Set Midi Port Base I/O Address.
The Choices: Disabled, 330 (default), 300, 290.

Midi Port IRQ

This determines the IRQ in which the Midi Port can use.
The Choices: 5, 10(default).

SCR Port Address

Set the smart card address.
The Choices: Disabled, 800(default), 700, 248, 240.

SCR Port IRQ

Set the smart card IRQ. The Choices: 5 (default), 3, 4, 11.

MS Port Address

Set the memory stick address.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 240, 248, 700, 800.

MS Port IRQ

Set the memory stick IRQ.
The Choices: 11 (default), 5, 3, 4.

8.4 Power Menu

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The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure
your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power
down features.

ACPI Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI
operating system.
The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend

S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM

S1 & S3 POS+STR

Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume

Set whether you want to run VGA BIOS when the system wakes
up from S3.
The Choices: Auto, yes, no.

Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power
saving and is directly related to the following modes:

User Defined (default)

Allow you to set each mode individually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1 hr.

Min. Saving

Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr.

Max. Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.
Suspend Mode = 1 min.

Video Off Method

This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes
blank.

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The Choices:

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.

Blank Screen (default)

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS Support

Initial display power management signaling.

Video Off In Suspend

Set if the monitor will be on when the system suspend.
Choices: No (default), yes.

Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI
operating system.
The Choices: Stop grant (default), PWROn Suspend.

Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use.
The Choices: NA, 3 (default), 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.

Suspend Mode

The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI
operating system.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8
Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

HDD Power Down

This item allows you to adjust the time for HDD Off.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1Min ~ 15Min.

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Software-Off by PWR-BTTN

When you select Enabled, pressing the power button for more
than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state
when the system has “hung.”
The Choices: Instant Off (default), Delay 4 Sec.

Wake Up Control

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Wake Up
Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a
submenu with the following options:

PCI PME Wake Up

This item allows you to control the PCI PME Wake Up.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

RTC Wake Up

When “Enabled”, you can set the date and time at which the
RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend
mode. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

Day (of Month) Alarm

Select a date of month. Set 0 if you prefer to set a weekly alarm.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Set the time you want the alarm to go off.

USB KB Wake Up From S3

This item allows you to select USB devices to awake the system
from suspend mode.

LAN Wake up

This item allows you to select LAN devices to awaken the
system from suspend mode.

Ring Wake up

This item allows you to select modem devices to awaken the
system from suspend mode.

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Reload Global Timer Events

The events can prevent the system from entering a power
saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In
effect, the system remains alert for anything , which occurs to a
device, which is configured as Enabled, even when it is in a
power down mode.

Primary/Secondary IDE / FDD, COM, LPT Port / PCI
PIRQ [A-D]#

The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

8.5 HW Monitoring

Case Open Warning

If this function is set to “Enabled” and someone open the case,
the system will automatically show alert messages on the screen
when you power on your computer. On the contrary, if this
function is disabled, the system will not show alert messages
when you power on your computer even if the case is opened.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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8.6 Defaults

Load System Default Settings

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

Load System Turbo Settings

This selection allows you to use the best settings for your
system.

Load CMOS From BIOS

With this function, you can load defaults from flash ROM for
battery less or power shortage.

Save CMOS To BIOS

With this function, you can save defaults from flash ROM to
battery less or power shortage.

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8.7 Exit Menu

Save & Exit Setup

Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup.
Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit
setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before
proceeding.

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Chapter 9: Software Setup

9.1 Software List

Category Platform Loca tion in CD

Intel Onboard

Audio Driver

Promise RAID Driver

Onboard LAN Driver

Smart Card &

Memory Stick Driver

WinXP USB Wake

from S3 Driver

Intel Inf Driver

Intel IDE tool

BIOS files

PC-cillin 2002

Acrobat Reader

Windows

/9X

/2000

/XP
/ME

\Intel\Driver\Audio

\Realtec\a3.13_alc650\

\Intel\Driver\Promise

\Pdc20276\2.00.1240B26

\Intel\Driver\Intel\Lan\v6.2

\Intel\Driver\

\Smart Card&Memory Stick

\Winbond\R1.01

\Intel\Driver

\WinXP USB Wake from S3

\Intel\Driver\Intel

\Inf\V4.00.1011

\Intel\Driver\Intel

\Iaa\2.2.0.2128

\Intel\BIOS\

\Intel\UTILITY

\PC-Cillin2002

\Intel\UTILITY

\PC-Cillin2002\Acrobat

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9.2 Software Installation

Simply put Driver CD into CD-ROM drive and the Installation Utility
will auto-run or you can launch the Driver CD Installation Utility
manually. The steps shown below are for reference:

1. Once the Driver CD auto-runs, you will see the screen at
first, there are three buttons optional.

2. Click

see the screen like the picture below.

on the first picture, and then you can

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3. Click on the second picture, you can choose
to install the drivers of AGP, AUDIO, RAID, LAN, Smart Card,
Memory Stick and IDE busmaster. Click the driver you need
to install.

4. By clicking
have two programs to choose and install. Follow the
description after clicking the button.

on the second picture, you will

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5. If you click the button on the first page, you
will see this screen. To repair bios, if you need to, the files
are in this folder.

6. Clicking the third button
the files in the Drive CD.

, we can browse all

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7. You can click to finish using the Drive CD.

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Chapter 10: Troubleshooting

Problem 1:

No power to the system at all. Power light does not
illuminate, fan inside power supply does not turn on.
Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on.

Causes:

1. Power cable is unplugged.

2. Defective power cable.

3. Power supply failure.

4. Faulty wall outlet; circuit b reaker or fuse blown.

Solutions:

1. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in.

2. Replace cable.

3. Contact technical support.

4. Use a different socket, repair outlet, reset circuit breaker or

replace fuse.

Problem 2:

System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator
lights are lit, and hard drive is spinning.

Causes:

Memory DIMM is partially dislodged from the slot on the
mainboard.

Solutions:

Using even pressure on both ends of the DIMM, press down
firmly until the module snaps into place.

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Problem 3:

System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted
from CD-ROM drive.

Causes:

1. Connector between hard drive and system board unplugged.

2. Damaged hard disk or disk controller.

3. Hard disk directory or FAT is scrambled.

Solutions:

1. Check cable running from disk to disk controller board. Make

sure both ends are securely plugged in; check the drive type
in the standard CMOS setup.

2. Contact technical support.

3. Backing up the hard drive is extremely important. All hard

disks are capable of breaking down at any time.

Problem 4:

System only boots from CD-ROM. Hard disk can be read and
applications can be used but booting from hard disk is
impossible.

Cause:

Hard Disk boot program has been destroyed.

Solution:

Back up data and applications files. Reformat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and data using backup disks.

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Problem 5:

Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error
messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved.

Cause:

A number of causes could be behind this.

Solution:

Back up any salvageable data. Then low-level format, partition,
and high-level format the hard drive. Re-install all saved data
when completed.

Problem 6:

Screen message says “Invalid Configuration” or “CMOS
Failure.”

Cause:

Incorrect information entered into the configuration (setup)
program.

Solution:

Review the equipment of your system. Make sure correct
information is in setup.

Problem 7:

The Screen is blank.

Cause:

No power to monitor.

Solution:

Check the power connectors to monitor and to system.

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Problem 8:

No screen.

Causes:

1. Memory problem.

2. Computer virus.

Solutions:

1. Reboot your computer. Reinstall the memory, make sure that

all memory modules are installed in correct sockets.

2. Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses.

Problem 9:

Screen goes blank periodically.

Cause:

Screen saver is enabled.

Solution:

Disable screen saver.

Problem 10:

Keyboard failure.

Cause:

Keyboard is disconnected.

Solution:

Reconnect keyboard. Check keys again, if no improvement,
replace keyboard.

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Problem 11:

No color on screen.

Causes:

1. Faulty Monitor.

2. CMOS incorrectly set up.

Solutions:

1. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If still no

color, replace the monitor.

2. Call technical support.

Problem 12:

The screen shows “C: drive failure.”

Cause:

Hard drive cable not connected properly.

Solution:

Check the hard drive cable.

Problem 13:

Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive.

Causes:

1. Master/slave jumpers not set correctly.

2. Hard drives not compatible / different manufacturers.

Solutions:

1. Set master/slave jumpers correctly.

2. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. You’re

your drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives.

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Problem 14:

Missing operating system on hard drive.

Cause:

CMOS setup has been changed.

Solution:

Run setup and select correct drive type.

Problem 15:

Certain keys do not function.

Cause:

Keys jammed or defective.

Solution:

Replace keyboard.

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I f you still require assistance after reading this section, please

contact your local distributer for more technical support.

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