Microsoft G7VP2 User Manual

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G7VP2

Rev. B+

System Board

Users Manual

37310911

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Trademarks

Microsoft® MS-DOS®, WindowsTM, Windows® 95 and Windows® 98

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium

and Pentium with MMX technology are registered trademarks of

Intel Corporation. Cyrix, 6x86L, 6x86MX and M II are registered

trademarks of Cyrix Corporation. AMD, K5, K6, K6-2 and K6-III are

registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. IBM 6x86MX

is a registered trademark of International Business Machine

Corporation. IDT, C6 and WinChip2 are registered trademarks of

IDT Corporation. Award is a registered trademark of Award

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Caution:

Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers

instructions.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to tr y to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for

help.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority

to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with

the emission limits.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................

1.2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................................

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

2.1 System Board Layout .............................................................................................

2.2 System Memory.............................................................................................................

2.3 DIP Switch and Jumper Settings of the Processor s...................

2.4 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................

2.5 Jumper Settings for Power Supply Type...................................................

2.6 Jumper Settings for ATX Power-On/Off Select...............................

2.7 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM)......................................

2.8 Jumper Settings for Watchdog Timer.........................................................

2.9 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports

and Connectors.............................................................................................................

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................

3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................

3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup..........................................................................

3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup....................................................................

3.1.4 Power Management Setup............................................................

3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration....................................................................

3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings......................................................................

3.1.7 Load Optimal Settings......................................................................

3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................

3.1.9 Supervisor Password..........................................................................

3.1.10 User Password.........................................................................................

3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection...........................................................

3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................

3.1.13 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

4.1 Desktop Management Interface....................................................................

4.2 System Health Monitor Utility..........................................................................

4.3 Drivers..................................................................................................................... ..............

Appendix A - Identifying Processors

A.1 Intel Processors.............................................................................................................

A.2 Cyrix Processors..........................................................................................................

A.3 IBM Processors.............................................................................................................

A.4 AMD Processors.........................................................................................................

A.5 IDT Processors.............................................................................................................

Appendix B - System Error Message

B.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................

B.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................

Appendix C - Troubleshooting

C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist.................................................................................... 67

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1 Features and Specifications

1.1.1 Features

Chipset

 VIA Apollo 598MVP AGP system chipset

Processor

The system board is equipped with a switching voltage regulator

that supports 2.0V to 3.5V core voltage for various processors.

 AMD® K5 PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133/PR166, K6-166/200/233/

266/300, K6-2/250/266/300/333/350/366/380/400 or K6-III/

400

 Intel Pentium 90/100/120/133/150/166/200MHz or Intel

Pentium processor with MMXTM technology-166/200/233MHz

 Cyrix® 6x86L PR150+/PR166+/PR200+, 6x86MX-PR166/

PR200/PR233/PR266 or M II-300/333/350/400

 IBM® 6x86MX-PR200/PR233/PR266/PR300/PR333

 IDT® C6-180/200/225/240 or WinChip2-200/225/233/240/

266/300

System Memory

The system board supports 8MB to 256MB of memor y. It is

equipped with two DIMM sockets. The 168-pin DIMM sockets use

x64 EDO (60/70ns), SDRAM (10/12/13ns) or PC SDRAM (PC-

100 SDRAM for 100MHz external system bus clock processors),

3.3V.

DIMMs

1MBx64

2MBx64

4MBx64

8MBx64

16MBx64

Memory Size

8MB

16MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

Introduction

Level 2 Cache Memory

 512KB pipeline burst, direct map write-back cache installed on

the system board.

Expansion Slots

The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated PCI slot, 5

dedicated 16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and

ISA slots are bus masters.

Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The

DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information

about your system configuration and stores these information in the

DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play

BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is

designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of

computer systems easier. Refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on

using the DMI utility.

Connectors

 2 connectors for external USB ports

 1 connector for IrDA interface

 2 serial ports

 1 parallel por t

 2 IDE connectors

 1 floppy connector

 1 PS/2 mouse port

 1 PS/2 or AT keyboard por t

 1 5-pin AT keyboard connector

 1 20-pin ATX power supply connector

 1 12-pin standard AT power supply connector

PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

 Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices

 Ultra DMA/33 supported (Synchronous Ultra DMA mode -

data transfer rate up to a maximum of 33MB/sec.)

 PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up

to 16.6MB/sec.)

Introduction

 Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer

 Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120, ZIP and SCSI sequential

boot-up

IrDA Interface

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless

connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It

supports infrared peripheral devices that meet the ASKIR or HPSIR

standard.

USB Ports

The system board is equipped with two connectors for external

USB ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and

a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play

peripherals.

BIOS

 Award BIOS, Windows 95/98 Plug and Play compatible

 Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades

1.1.2 Intelligence

Monitors Processor Temperature and Overheat Alarm

The system board is able to detect the temperature of the

processor. An alarm will sound in case of processor overheat.

Monitors Processor/Chassis Fan Speed and Failure Alarm

The system board is able to detect the fan speed (RPM-Revolutions

Per Minute) of the processor and chassis fans, and alerts you to

attend to any irregularity that may damage your system.

Monitors Power Voltages and Failure Alarm

The system board is able to detect the output voltage of the power

supply. An alarm will sound warning you of voltage irregularity.

Automatic Fan Control

With the systems power switched on, the processors fan will rotate

only if the temperature of the processor is over 25oC.

Introduction

Dual Function Power Button (ATX power supply only)

Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow

your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.

RTC Timer to Power-on the System (ATX power supply only)

The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to

automatically power-on on the set date and time.

Watchdog Timer

The system board is designed for Industrial PC applications. It

supports the Watchdog Timer function allowing your application to

regularly clear the system at the set time interval. If the system

hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that

your system will continue to operate. Refer to Jumper Settings for

Watchdog Timer in chapter 2 of this manual for more information.

 8 step counter (0.5/1/2/4/8/16/32/64 sec)

Virus Protection

Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system

board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of

your hard disk drive.

Introduction

1.2 Package Checklist

The system board package contains the following items:

þ The system board

þ A users manual

þ Serial, mouse and printer port cables

Option 1:

- One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port

cables

- One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer port cable and

a PS/2 mouse port cable

Option 2:

- One card-edge bracket with two 9-pin serial port cables

and a PS/2 mouse port cable

- One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting

þ One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable

þ One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable

þ One CD

¨ One card-edge bracket with two USB por ts (optional)

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your

dealer or sales representative for assistance.

Hardware Installation

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

2.1 System Board Layout

square denotes pin 1

Hardware Installation

2.2 System Memory

2.3 DIP Switch and Jumper Settings of the

Processors

Make sure SW1 and JP5 are set correctly before applying power or

you may damage the processor or system board. There are 10

switches on SW1. The black rectangle in the diagram denotes the

part that is protruding, the adjustable switch.

In the example on the right:

Switch 1: Off Switch 6: Off

Switch 2: On Switch 7: Off

Switch 3: On Switch 8: Off

Switch 4: On Switch 9: Off

Switch 5: On Switch 10: On

DIP Switch Settings for Intel Processors

Hardware Installation

* Default

Intel Processors

90MHz -

60MHz - 1.5x

100MHz -

66MHz - 1.5x

120MHz -

60MHz - 2x

133MHz -

66MHz - 2x

150MHz -

60MHz - 2.5x

SW1: 1-6

DIP Switch Settings for Cyrix Processors

Cyrix Processors SW1: 1-6

6x86L PR150+ -

60MHz - 2x

Intel Processors SW1: 1-6

166MHz -

66MHz - 2.5x

200MHz -

66MHz - 3x

MMX166MHz* -

66MHz - 2.5x

MMX200MHz -

66MHz - 3x

MMX233MHz -

66MHz - 3.5x

Cyrix Processors

6x86MX-PR266 -

83MHz - 2.5x

SW1: 1-6

6x86L PR166+ -

66MHz - 2x

6x86L PR200+ -

75MHz - 2x

6x86MX-PR166 -

60MHz - 2.5x

6x86MX-PR200 -

66MHz - 2.5x

6x86MX-PR233 -

75MHz - 2.5x

M II-300 -

66MHz - 3.5x

M II-300 -

75MHz - 3x

M II-333 -

83MHz - 3x

M II-350 -

100MHz - 3x

M II-400 -

100MHz - 3.5x

Hardware Installation

DIP Switch Settings for IBM Processors

IBM Processors

6x86MX-PR200 -

66MHz - 2.5x

6x86MX-PR233 -

75MHz - 2.5x

6x86MX-PR266 -

83MHz - 2.5x

SW1: 1-6 IBM Processors SW 1: 1-6

DIP Switch Settings for IDT Processors

IDT Processors

C6-180 -

60MHz - 3x

C6-200 -

66MHz - 3x

C6-225 -

75MHz - 3x

C6-240 -

60MHz - 4x

SW1: 1-6 IDT Processors SW1: 1-6

6x86MX-PR300 -

66MHz - 3.5x

6x86MX-PR300 -

75MHz - 3x

6x86MX-PR333 -

83MHz - 3x

WinChip2-225 -

75MHz - 3x

WinChip2-233 -

66MHz - 3.5x

WinChip2-240 -

60MHz - 4x

WinChip2-266 -

100MHz - 2.33x

WinChip2-200 -

66MHz - 3x

WinChip2-300 -

100MHz - 2.5x

DIP Switch Settings for AMD Processors

Hardware Installation

AMD Processors

K5 PR90 -

60MHz - 1.5x

K5 PR100 -

66MHz - 1.5x

K5 PR120 -

60MHz - 2x

K5 PR133 -

66MHz - 2x

K5 PR166 -

66MHz - 2.5x

K6-166 -

66MHz - 2.5x

K6-200 -

66MHz - 3x

K6-233 -

66MHz - 3.5x

SW1: 1-6

AMD Processors

K6-2/266 -

66MHz - 4x

K6-2/300 -

66MHz - 4.5x

K6-2/300 -

100MHz - 3x

K6-2/333 -

66MHz - 5x

K6-2/333 -

95MHz - 3.5x

K6-2/350 -

100MHz - 3.5x

K6-2/366 -

66MHz - 5.5x

K6-2/380 -

95MHz - 4x

SW1: 1-6

K6-266 -

66MHz - 4x

K6-300 -

66MHz - 4.5x

K6-2/250 -

100MHz - 2.5x

K6-2/400 -

100MHz - 4x

K6-III/400 -

100MHz - 4x

Hardware Installation

External System Bus Clock / Frequency Ratio - DIP Switch Settings

If the processor you are using is not shown in the previous tables,

please refer to the following tables and set SW1 according to the

external system bus clock and frequency ratio of your processor.

External System Bus Clock Settings

External System Bus Clock SW1: 1-3

60MHz

66MHz

75MHz

External System Bus Clock SW1: 1-3

83MHz

95MHz

100MHz

Warning:

We do not guarantee that 75MHz, 83MHz, 95MHz and

100MHz external system bus clock processors will work with all

types of add-in cards, memory modules or other devices.

Frequency Ratio Settings for Intel, Cyrix, IBM and AMD

Processors

Frequency Ratio

1.5x / 3.5x

SW1: 4-6

Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6

4.5x

2.5x

5.5x

Hardware Installation

Frequency Ratio Settings for IDT Processors

Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6

3.5x

2x / 3.3x

2.5x

Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6

4.5x

2.33x / 5x

2.66x / 5.5x

Hardware Installation

DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Core Voltage

Voltage JP5

2.0V

2.1V

2.2V

2.3V

2.4V

2.5V

2.6V

2.7V

SW1: 7-10

Voltage

2.8V

2.9V

3.0V

3.1V

3.2V

3.3V

3.4V

3.5V

JP5 SW1: 7-10

Hardware Installation

2.4 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data

Jumper JP1

Clear CMOS Data

If, for some reason, the CMOS

data becomes corrupted, the

system can be reconfigured with

the default values stored in the

ROM BIOS. To load the default

values, power off your system

and unplug the power cord. If

you are using an AT power

supply, you do not need to

unplug the power cord. Set JP1

pins 1 and 2 to On. Wait for a

few seconds and set JP1 back

to its default setting, pins 2 and 3 On. You may now plug the power

cord and power-on your system.

321 321

1-2 On:

Clear CMOS Data

2-3 On: Normal

(default)

Hardware Installation

2.5 Jumper Settings for Power Supply Type

Jumper JP2

Power Supply Type

The Baby AT form factor

system board is designed to fit

into an ATX form factor chassis.

It is equipped with ATX and AT

power supply connectors. Set

JP2 according to the type of

power supply installed.

ATX Power Supply

If you are using an ATX power

supply, set pins 1 and 2 to On

then set jumper JPP according

to the method you would like the computer to power-on/off.

Important:

If JPP pins 2 and 3 is set to On, that is using the AC power to

power on/off the computer, make sure JP2 pins 1, 2 and 3 is

set to Off. Refer to the next section (Jumper Settings for ATX

Power-On/Off Select) for more information.

AT Power Supply

If you are using an AT power supply, set pins 2 and 3 to On. You

do not need to set jumper JPP because this jumper is applicable

only for computers using an ATX power supply.

1-2 On:

ATX Power Supply

2-3 On:

AT Power Supply

(default)

1-2-3 Off:

When jumper JPP is

set at 2-3 On

Hardware Installation

2.6 Jumper Settings for ATX Power-On/Off Select

(ATX power supply only)

Jumper JPP

ATX Power-On/Off Select

Jumper JPP is used to select the

method of powering-on/off a

computer that is using an ATX

power supply.

Pins 1 and 2 On (ATX Power)

Uses the power button to

power-on the computer. To

power-off the computer, you can

either press the power button

or execute the Shut Down

command in the Windows 95/

98 operating system. If you are using the Shut Down command,

make sure Software Power-off in the Chipset Features Setup of

the Award BIOS is set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 of this manual

for more information.

Pins 2 and 3 On (AC Power)

As long as the AC power is On, the computer will always be in its

power-on state and will power-off only when the AC power is Off

or disconnected from the computer. The advantage of this setting is

when power returns after a power failure, the computer will continue

to operate.

Important:

If you wish to use the AC power to power on/off the computer,

make sure JP2 pins 1, 2 and 3 is set to Off.

1-2 On: ATX Power

(default)

2-3 On: AC Power

Hardware Installation

2.7 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM)

Jumper JP4

SDRAM Clock

JP4 is used to set the SDRAMs

clock according to the CPU

clock or AGP clock. If you are

using PC-100 SDRAM DIMMs,

it is recommended that you set

the SDRAM clock according to

the CPU clock (2-3 On). This

setting will provide better

system performance specially

when used with 75/83/95/

100MHz processors. However, if

you encounter compatibility

problems with PC-100 SDRAM DIMMs or you are using EDO /

PC-66 SDRAM DIMMs, set the SDRAM clock according to the AGP

clock (1-2 On).

321 32 1

1-2 On:

SDRAM CLK = AGP CLK

(default)

CPU CLK

60MHz

66MHz

75MHz

83MHz

95MHz

100MHz

SDRAM CLK

60MHz

66MHz

60MHz

66MHz

AGP CLK

60MHz

66MHz

60MHz

66MHz

2-3 On:

SDRAM CLK = CPU CLK

CPU CLK

60MHz

66MHz

75MHz

83MHz

95MHz

100MHz

SDRAM CLK

60MHz

66MHz

75MHz

83MHz

95MHz

100MHz

AGP CLK

60MHz

66MHz

60MHz

66MHz

Hardware Installation

2.8 Jumper Settings for Watchdog Timer

Jumper JP10

Watchdog Timer

The system board

supports the Watchdog

Timer function. It allows

your application to

regularly clear the system

at the set time interval. If

the system hangs or fails

to function, it will reset at

the set time interval so

that your system will

continue to operate. You

may set the time interval

in 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 sec.

Time

0.5 sec

1 sec

2 sec

4 sec

8 sec

16 sec

32 sec

64 sec

1-2

Off

3-4

Off

5-6

Off

Hardware Installation

2.9 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of

the Ports and Connectors

2.9.1 Serial Ports

The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication

ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with

modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial

devices. You can set the serial ports I/O address in the Integrated

Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.

Connecting the Serial Ports

Two serial por t cables mounted on

a card-edge bracket are provided

with the system board. Connect

one serial port cable to connector

J4 for COM 1 primary serial por t

and the other serial port cable to

connector J5 for the COM 2

secondary serial port. Make sure

the colored stripes on the ribbon

cables are aligned with pins 1 of

connectors J4 and J5. Mount the

card-edge bracket to the system

chassis.

Hardware Installation

2.9.2 Keyboard Port/Connector

The system board allows you to connect a standard AT keyboard

by connecting it to the standard AT keyboard por t or the 5-pin

connector at location J14.

AT keyboard port

J14

AT keyboard connector

Function

CLK

Data

N. C.

Ground

Vcc

Hardware Installation

2.9.3 PS/2 Mouse Port

The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board.

Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a card-

edge bracket, to connector J1. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2

mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J1. Mount the

card-edge bracket to the system chassis.

2.9.4 Parallel Port

The system board has a stan-

dard printer port for interfacing

your PC to a parallel printer. It

supports SPP, ECP and EPP

modes. You can set the ports

mode in the Integrated Peripher-

als setup of the Award BIOS.

Connecting the Parallel Printer

Port

Function

Mouse Data

Reserved

Ground

+5V

Mouse Clock

Reserved

Attach the DB-25 printer port

cable to connector J9 on the

system board. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable

aligns with pin 1 of J9. Use a small nutdriver to mount the cable

into a DB-25 cutout in the system chassis. If your printer por t cable

is attached to a card-edge bracket, connect the cable to connector

J9 on the system board and mount the card-edge bracket to the

system chassis.

2.9.5 Floppy Disk Drive Controller

1. Install the 34-pin header

connector into the shrouded

floppy disk header (J11) on

the system board. The

colored edge of the ribbon

should be aligned with pin 1

of connector J11.

2. Install the other 34-pin

header connector(s) into the

disk drive(s). Align the

colored edge of the daisy

chained ribbon cable with

pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector

should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive

2.9.6 IDE Hard Disk Interface

1. If you are connecting

two hard drives, install

the 40-pin connector of

the IDE cable into the

primary shrouded IDE

header (connector J10).

If you are adding a third

or fourth IDE device,

install the 40-pin

connector of the other

IDE cable into the

secondary shrouded IDE

header (connector J12).

Hardware Installation

2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with

the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the

drive edge connector(s).

Note:

Refer to your disk drive users manual for information about

selecting proper drive switch settings.

Hardware Installation

Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive

When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the

other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive

manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.

We recommend that you use Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA-3 and

Ultra DMA hard drives be from the same manufacturer. In a few

cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function

properly when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not

the system board.

Important:

If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM

drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive

to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized

and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

2.9.7 Universal Serial Bus Ports

The system board is equipped with two headers, at locations J2 and

J3 on the system board, for external USB ports. USB allows data

exchange between your computer and a wide range of

simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system

to use these ports. Refer to your operating systems manual or

documentation.

+5V

-Data

+Data

Ground

+5V

-Data

+Data

Ground

Key

Hardware Installation

Connecting the USB Ports

As an option, one card-edge bracket mounted with two USB port

cables may be provided with the system board. The ends of the

cables are attached to a connector. Connect the USB cable

connector to J2 and J3 on the system board. The USB port cables

can be inserted only if pin 1 of the cable (red wire) is aligned with

pin 1 of J2 and J3. Pin 5 of J3 has been removed and the hole in

the USB cable connector, which corresponds to pin 5, has been

plugged to prevent incorrectly inserting the connector. Mount the

card-edge bracket to the system chassis.

2.9.8 IrDA Connector

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless

connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. Connect

your IrDA cable to connector J6 on the system board. Make sure

Onboard UART 2 Mode in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the

Award BIOS is set to the type of IrDA standard supported by your

IrDA peripheral/device.

You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system

to use this connector. Refer to your operating systems manual or

documentation.

Function

IRTX

Ground

IRRX

IRR3

Vcc

Hardware Installation

2.9.9 CPU Fan Connector

The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink.

Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J8 on

the system board.

Function

GND

+12V

Sense

2.9.10 Chassis Fan Connector

The system board is equipped with a chassis fan connector. If you

are installing a fan in the system unit, connect the fans connector to

location J7 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate

airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor.

Function

GND

+12V

Sense

Hardware Installation

2.9.11 J13 (LEDs and Switches)

SP-LED - ATX 5VSB Standby LED

This LED will light when the 5VSB power is active.

ATX - S W - ATX Po w e r Swi t c h

Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a dual

function power button that will allow your system to enter the Soft-

Off or Suspend mode. Refer to Soft-Off By PWRBTN in the Power

Management Setup (Chapter 3) of the Award BIOS.

HD-LED - Primary/Secondary IDE LED

This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.

G-LED - Green LED

This LED will light when the system is in the Suspend mode.

G-SW - Green Switch

This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode. To

wake up the system, PM Events in the Power Management Setup

(Chapter 3) must be enabled so that access to the specified IRQ

will allow the system to wake up completely from the Suspend

mode.

H-RST - Reset Switch

This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the

system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system.

SPEAKER - Speaker Connector

This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.

Hardware Installation

KEYLOCK - Keylock and Power LED Connector

This is used to connect to the keyboard lock of the system chassis.

Use pins 24 to 26 to connect to the Power LED.

SP-LED

(ATX 5VSB Standby LED)

ATX-SW

(ATX power switch)

HD-LED

(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)

G-LED

(Green LED)

G-SW

(Green switch)

H-RST

(Reset switch)

SPEAKER

(Speaker connector)

KEYLOCK

(Keylock and Power LED

connector)

Pin Assignment

ATX Power

Ground

N. C.

PWRBT

Ground

N. C.

HDD

HDD LED Power

N. C.

Green LED Power

Green

N. C.

SMI

Ground

N. C.

H/W Reset

Ground

N. C.

Speaker Power

Ground

N. C.

Speaker

N. C.

LED Power

N.C.

Ground

Keylock

Ground

Use pins 24 to 26

for the Power LED.

Hardware Installation

2.9.12 Power Supply Connectors

The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below.

Function

3.3V/14A

Ground

+5V

Ground

+5V

Ground

PW-OK

5VSB

+12V

Function

3.3V/14A

-12V

Ground

PS-ON

Ground

-5V

+5V

PL1

PL2

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 The Basic Input/Output System

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care

of the basic level of communication between the processor and

peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contain codes for various

advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains

the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.

After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on

your screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test,

the following message will appear on the screen:

Press DEL to enter setup

If the message disappears before you respond, restart your system

or press the Reset button. You may also restart the system by

pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.

When you press <Del>, the main program screen will appear.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD FAIL-SAFE SETTINGS LOAD OPTIMAL SETTINGS

: Quit

Esc F10

: Save & Exit Setup

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

↑↓→←

(Shift) F2

: Select Item : Change Color

3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight Standard CMOS Setup and press

<Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.

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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Jul 17 1998 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50

HARD DISKS Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in. Drive B : None

Video : EGA/VGA Halt on : All Errors

: Quit

Esc F10

: Save & Exit Setup

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your ver sion may not be

identical to this one.

Date

The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays

a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from

January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year

displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.

Time

: : : :

TYPE Auto Auto Auto Auto

SIZE

0 0 0 0

CYLS

↑↓→←

HEAD 0 0 0 0

: Select Item : Change(Shift)F2

PRECOMP 0 0 0 0

LANDZ 0 0 0 0

SECTOR

Base Memory : 640K

Extended Memory : 64512K

Other Memory : 384K

Total Memory : 65536K

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

MODE Auto Auto Auto Auto

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

on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00

to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.

Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave

These categories allow you to enter the appropriate specifications for

the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in your system. Press <PgUp>

or <PgDn> to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number

and press <Enter>. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter

improper information for this category. You can use Type User to

define your own drive type manually. This information should be included

in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select Type

Auto, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the

POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a

hard disk has not been installed, select None and press <Enter>.

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Drive A and Drive B

These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.

None No floppy drive is installed

360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB

capacity

720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity

2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity

Video

This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primar y

system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do

not have to select the type in Setup. The default setting is EGA/VGA

(BIOS default, Setup default).

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For

EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.

CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode.

CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode.

Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

Halt On

This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is

detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors (BIOS

default, Setup default).

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected.

All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects

a non-fatal error.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard

error; it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error;

it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or

keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.

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Memory

The base memory size, extended memory size and the other memory

size cannot be altered; your computer automatically detects and displays

them.

Base Memory The POST will determine the amount of base (or

conventional) memory installed in the system. The

value of the base memory is typically 512K for

systems with 512K memory installed on the

motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or

more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended

memory is present during the POST. This is the

amount of memory located above 1MB in the

CPUs memory address map.

Other Memory This refers to the memory located in the 640K to

1024K address space. This is the memor y that can

be used for different applications. DOS uses this

area to load device drivers in an effort to keep as

much base memory free for application programs.

The BIOS is the most frequent user of this RAM

area since this is where it shadows the ROM.

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3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup

The BIOS Features Setup allows you to configure your system for

basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system

board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your

system or let you set some features according to your preference.

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BIOS FEATURES SETUP

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Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache Quick Power On Self Test Boot Sequence Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Memory ECC Function Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option PCI/VGA Palette Snoop OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your v ersion may not be

identical to this one.

Virus Warning

: Disabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : A, C, SCSI : Disabled : Disabled :On : Disabled : Disabled :6 : 250 : Setup : Disabled : Non-OS2 : Disabled

Video BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF Shadow CC000-CFFFF Shadow D0000-D3FFF Shadow D4000-D7FFF Shadow D8000-DBFFF Shadow DC000-DFFFF Shadow

ESC

: Quit

: Help

: Old Values

: Load Fail-Safe Settings

: Load Optimal Settings

: Enabled : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled

↑↓→←

PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2

: Select Item : Modify : Color

This category protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard

disk drive. When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the

boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt

is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk

drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.

After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run

an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any

damage is done.

Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot

sector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you are

running such a program, we recommend that you first disable this

category. Also, disable this category if you are installing or running

certain operating systems like Windows® 95/98 or the operating

system may not install nor work.

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CPU Internal Cache and External Cache

These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is

enabled. Enable the External Cache for better performance.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power

on your system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some

check items during POST.

Boot Sequence

This category determines which drive to search first for the disk

operating system. The default is A, C, SCSI. The options are:

A, C, SCSI; C, A, SCSI; C, CDROM, A; CDROM, C, A;

D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C;

SCSI, C, A; C only; LS/ZIP, C.

Swap Floppy Drive

When this option is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy

drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this

option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the

system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to

use this function.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed

is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K,

1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When

disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by

track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive

installed is 360KB.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad.

By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function

of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the

function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.

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Memory ECC Function

If you are using x72 (72-bit) DIMMs, which are DIMMs that support

the ECC (Error Checking and Correction) function, set this field to

Enabled.

Typematic Rate Setting

When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will

cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. When the typematic

rate is enabled, the BIOS will not only report that the key is down,

but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin

to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example,

you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with

the arrow keys.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This selection allows you to select the rate at which the keys are

accelerated.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This selection allows you to select the delay between when the key

was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.

Security Option

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be

denied if the correct password is not entered at the

prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied

if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

It determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA Cards can work with

PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.

Enabled PCI/VGA working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.

Disabled PCI/VGA not working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA

cards.

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OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in

OS/2. The options are: Non-OS/2 and OS/2.

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

The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and

Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction

technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient

notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drives failure.

The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives that support

S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is supported in ATA-3 or

later hard drives.

Video BIOS Shadow

Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow

will increase the video speed. Note that some graphics boards require

that this option be disabled. The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Video shadow is enabled.

Disabled Video shadow is disabled.

C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow

These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to

RAM.

Enabled Optional shadow is enabled.

Disabled Optional shadow is disabled.

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3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

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DIMM 1 DRAM Timing DIMM 2 DRAM Timing SDRAM CAS Latency Video BIOS Cacheable System BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole at 15M-16M CPU to PCI Write Buffer PCI Dynamic Bursting PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction PCI Master Read Prefetch Software Power-off

: Normal : Normal :3 : Enabled : Disabled : Disabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Disabled : Enabled

**** System Health Monitor ****

Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current Chassis FAN Speed CPU Temperature Limit CPU FAN Speed Limit Chassis FAN Speed Limit +3.3V Voltage +12V Voltage +5V Voltage

C/80oF

:27 : 4285 RPM : 4137 RPM : Ignore : Ignore : Ignore : Ignore : Ignore : Ignore

: Quit

: Help

: Old Values

: Load Fail-Safe Settings

: Load Optimal Settings

↑ ↓ → ←ESC

PU/PD/+/-

(Shift) F2

: Select Item : Modify : Color

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical

to this one.

This section gives you functions to configure the system based on

the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds

and access to system memory resources. It also coordinates

communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.

These items should not be altered unless necessary. Depending on

your add-in cards, you may not or should not enable some of those

features. The default settings have been chosen because they provide

the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you

might consider making any changes would be if you discovered

some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your

system.

Software Power-off

Enabled Executing the Shut Down command in Windows 95/98

will shut down the computer.

Disabled Executing the Shut Down command in Windows 95/98

will not shut down the computer.

Note:

If you set jumper JPP to ATX Power (pins 1-2 on), make

sure this field is Enabled. Refer to Jumper Settings for ATX

Power-On/Off Select in chapter 2 for more information.

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System Health Monitor

Note:

The system board comes with a System Health Monitor utility.

Once this utility is installed, the system will ignore the settings in

the System Health Monitor field of the Chipset Features Setup.

Both methods serve the same function and that is to monitor

the systems health conditions.

If you are using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, you may

select between using the utility and the Chipset Features Setup.

For other operating systems, you may only use the Chipset

Features Setup. Refer to the System Health Monitor Utility

section (Chapter 4) for more information.

Current CPU Temperature, Current CPU Fan Speed and

Current Chassis Fan Speed

These fields show the current temperature of the processor, and

the current fan speed of the CPU and chassis fans in RPM

(Revolutions Per Minute).

CPU Temperature Limit

This field allows you to manually set a limit to the processors

temperature. If the temperature of the processor is over the

temperature set in this field (70oC/158oF recommended), an

alarm will sound warning you of system overheat. The sound of

the alarm is continuous low to high beeps. Some of the most

common causes leading to high temperature are:

- The fan is not functioning normally or has stopped. Turn off

your system and replace the fan.

- The space clearance of the processor, fan and heat sink is

inadequate to maintain proper airflow and heat dissipation.

- The chassis or cabinet has poor ventilation.

CPU Fan Speed Limit and Chassis Fan Speed Limit

These fields allow you to manually set a limit to the speed of

the CPU and AGP fans. If the CPU/AGP fan speed is under

the speed set in these fields, an alarm will sound informing you

to attend to any issue that may damage your system. The

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sound of the alarm resembles that of the siren of an ambulance.

The failure detection circuit requires a fan to operate at

greater than 3600 RPM.

+3.3V, +5V and +12V Voltages

Set these fields to Monitor if you want the system board to

detect the output voltage of the power supply. If the output

voltage is over or under +3.3V/+5V/+12V (±10%), an alarm

will sound warning you of voltage issue. The sound of the alarm

is continuous low to high beeps but shor ter than the

temperature alarm. Some of the most common causes leading

to unstable output voltage of a power supply are:

- The power supply is not functioning normally. Turn off your

system and replace the power supply.

- The AC input from the power outlet to your system is

unstable. Please consult your MIS department or an

electrician.

3.1.4 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to

most effectively save energy. If you like to use the soft power down

feature of Windows 95/98, you must enable the Power Management

field below. Select Min. Power, Max. Power or User Defined. Either one

can be used as long as it is NOT disabled.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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Power Management PM Control by APM Video Of f Method V ideo Off After Standby Mode Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft-Off by PWRBTN Resume on Alarm

: User Define :Yes : DPMS : Suspend : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Instant-Off : Disabled

IRQ3 (COM 2) IRQ4 (COM 1) IRQ5 (LPT 2) IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) IRQ7 (LPT 1) IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) IRQ10 (Reserved) IRQ11 (Reserved) IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) IRQ13 (Coprocessor) IRQ14 (Hard Disk) IRQ15 (Reserved)

ESC F1 F5 F6 F7

** PM Events **

: Quit : Help : Old Values : Load Fail-Safe Settings

: Load Optimal Settings

: Primary : Primary : Primary : Primary : Primary : Disabled : Secondary : Secondary : Secondary : Secondary : Primary : Primary : Disabled

↑ ↓ → ←

PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2

: Select Item : Modify : Color

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be

identical to this one.

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Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving

by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Standby

mode and Suspend mode are activated.

Disable No power management. Disables the Standby and

Suspend modes.

Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Standby Mode =

1 hr., and Suspend Mode = 1 hr.

Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. Standby Mode

= 1 min., and Suspend Mode = 1 min.

User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When

enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.

PM Control by APM

Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to

enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPUs in-

ternal clock. Use this option in Windows® 95/98. (default)

No The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power

Management mode.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

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 This option only writes blanks to the video

buffer.

DPMS Initializes display power management signaling.

Use this option if your video board supports

it.

Video Off After

N/A The system BIOS will never turn off the screen.

Suspend The screen is off when the system is in the Suspend

mode.

Standby The screen is off when the system is in the Standby

mode.

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Standby Mode

This is user configurable only when the Power Management category

is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system

inactivity, the CPU clock will run at a slower speed (1/3 of full speed)

while all other devices still operate at full speed.

Suspend Mode

This is user configurable only when the Power Management category

is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system

inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.

HDD Power Down

This is user configurable only when the Power Management category

is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system

inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other

devices remain active.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

This category allows you to select the method of powering off your

system.

Hold 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management field is

enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed

and released in less than 4 sec, the system enter s the

Suspend mode. The purpose of this function is to

prevent the system from powering off in case you

accidentally hit or pushed the power button. Pushing

the power button for more than 4 seconds will

power off the system.

Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at

once will immediately power off your system.

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Resume On Alarm

Enabled When Enabled, Date (of Month) and Timer (hh:mm:ss)

will appear right below this field. You can set the date and

time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC

to power-on.

Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)

Date (of Month)

0 The system will power-on everyday according to the time

set in the Timer (hh:mm:ss) field.

1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on. The

system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the

Timer (hh:mm:ss) field.

Timer (hh:mm:ss)

This is used to set the time you would like the system to power- on.

If you want the system to power-on ever yday as set in the Date (of

Month) field, the time set in this field must be later than the CMOS

RTCs time.

PM Events

When enabled, access to the specified IRQ will cause the system to

wake up completely from the power management mode. When

disabled, the system will not wake up from the power management

mode despite access to the specified IRQ.

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3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some

very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only

experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

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Resources Controlled By Reset Configuration Data

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be

identical to this one.

: Auto : Disabled

PCI IRQ Actived By Assign IRQ for VGA PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ PCI Slot 2 Use IRQ

ESC

: Quit

: Help

: Old Values

: Load Fail-Safe Settings

: Load Optimal Settings

Resources Controlled By

: Level : Enabled : Auto : Auto

↑ ↓ → ←

PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2

: Select Item : Modify : Color

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically

configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.

Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you.

The categories that follow will not be shown on the

screen.

Manual This will allow you to set the IRQ/DMA (you have

assigned your add-in card) to Legacy ISA or PCI/ISA PnP.

For non-PnP ISA cards, select Legacy ISA. For PnP ISA

or PCI cards, select PCI/ISA PnP.

Reset Configuration Data

Enabled The BIOS will reset the configuration data once

automatically. It will then recreate a new set of

configuration data.

Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.

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PCI IRQ Actived By

This category is used to set the method by which the PCI bus

recognizes that an IRQ service is being requested by a device. Under

all circumstances, you should retain the default configuration unless a

different setting is needed.

Assign IRQ for VGA

When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the VGA

card installed. Your VGA card will need an IRQ only when using the

video capture function of the card. If you are not using this function

and a new device requires an IRQ, you can set this function to

Disabled. The IRQ (previously occupied by the VGA card) will be

available for your new device.

Note:

When Disabled, a Yellow mar k will appear in Windows 95/98s

Device Manager.

PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ and PCI Slot 2 Use IRQ

By default, an IRQ will automatically be assigned to each PCI slot.

You may manually assign an IRQ to these slots by selecting one of

the available options.

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3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings

The Load Fail-Safe Settings option loads the troubleshooting default

values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not

optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these

values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option on the

main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load Fail-Safe Settings (Y/N)? N

If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default

settings will be loaded.

3.1.7 Load Optimal Settings

The Load Optimal Settings option loads optimized settings from the

BIOS ROM. Use the Setup default values as standard values for your

system. Highlight this option on the main menu and press <Enter>. The

message below will appear.

Load Optimal Settings (Y/N)? N

Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.

3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Onboard Primary PCI IDE Onboard Secondary PCI IDE IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA USB Controller USB Keyboard Support

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be

identical to this one.

: Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Enabled : Disabled

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

Onboard FDC Controller Onboard UART 1 Onboard UART 2 Onboard UART 2 Mode

Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port EPP Type

ESC

: Quit

: Help

: Old Values

: Load Fail-Safe Settings

: Load Optimal Settings

: Enabled : 3F8/IRQ4 : 2F8/IRQ3 : Standard

: 378/IRQ7 : ECP+EPP :3 : EPP1.7

↑ ↓ → ←

PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2

: Select Item : Modify : Color

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Onboard Primary PCI IDE and Onboard Secondary PCI IDE

These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and

secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you

want to add a different hard drive controller.

IDE Prefetch Mode

This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of

the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better

performance.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS

will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size

the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the

type of hard disk drive.

Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS

issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk

drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and

then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by

themselves. Your system suppor ts five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which

primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the

best available mode after checking your drive.

Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your

hard disk drives timing.

0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drives

timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will

have drive errors.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave

UDMA

These categories allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto

is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking

your hard drive or CD-ROM.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you.

Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.

USB Controller

We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting - Enabled.

USB Keyboard Support

By default, this field is Disabled. If you are using a USB keyboard, please

enable this function.

Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.

Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.

Onboard UART 1 and Onboard UART 2

Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for the

onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.

3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to manually

select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and

serial port 2.

Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial por t 2.

Onboard UART 2 Mode

The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity

between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA

(J6) and the COM 2 serial por t (J5) at the same time. If you are using

the COM 2 serial port, make sure Onboard UART 2 Mode is set

to Standard.

To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.

1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J6 on the system

board.

2. Set Onboard UART 2 Mode to the type of IrDA standard

supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (HPSIR or ASKIR).

3. The following will appear right below Onboard UART 2

Mode.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

IR Duplex Mode

Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data.

Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously.

Use IR Pins

Set this field according to the IR pins of your IrDA peripheral/

device.

Onboard Parallel Port

378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and

IRQ for the onboard parallel por t.

Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.

Parallel Port Mode, ECP Mode Use DMA and Parallel Port EPP Type

Parallel Port Mode will appear only if you selected an I/O address and

IRQ in the Onboard Parallel Por t field. This option applies to a

standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of your

device. Refer to your peripherals manual for the best option. Select the

parallel por t mode according to the type of printer device connected

to your onboard parallel port.

The parallel modes are Normal, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. The default

is ECP+EPP. Both ECP Mode Use DMA and Parallel Port EPP Type

will appear on the screen.

If you selected EPP, Parallel Port EPP Type will appear. This field applies

to standard specification. The options are EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default

setting: EPP1.7.

If you selected ECP, ECP Mode Use DMA will appear. This is used

to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and

3. Default setting: 3.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1.9 Supervisor Password

If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry,

set a supervisors password with the System option selected in the

BIOS Features Setup. If you want to protect access to setup only, but

not your system, set a super visors password with the Setup option

selected in the BIOS Features Setup. You will not be prompted for a

password when you cold boot the system.

Use the arrow keys to highlight the Supervisor Password option and

press <Enter>. The message below will appear.

Enter Password:

Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done,

the message below will appear:

Confirm Password:

You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same

password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to

enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the password

function, highlight Supervisor Password and press <Enter>, instead of

typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main

menu.

3.1.10 User Password

If you want another user to have access only to your system but not

to setup, set a users password with the System option selected in

the BIOS Features Setup. If you want a user to enter a password when

trying to access setup, set a users password with the Setup option

selected in the BIOS Features Setup. Using users password to enter

Setup allows a user to access only the User Password option that

appears on the main screen. Access to all other options is denied. To

set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a users password, follow the

procedures described in the section Supervisor Password. If you

forget your password, refer to the procedure described in the same

section.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection

Use this option to detect the parameters for the hard disk drives

installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically

entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto

Detection screen displays the following categories of information:

Size, Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone, Sectors and Mode.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master:

Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N OPTIONS SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE 2 (Y) 853 827 32 0 1653 63 LBA

1 853 1654 16 65535 1653 63 Normal 3 853 827 32 65536 1653 63 Large

Note: Some OS (like SCO-UNIX) must be “NORMAL” for installation

ESC: Skip

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be

identical to this one.

For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the

LBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal

or Large. Please check your operating systems manual or Help desk

on which one to select.

Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup

When all the changes have been made, highlight Save & Exit Setup

and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:

Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N

Type Y and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be

written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will

once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make

additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>

simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.

3.1.13 Exit Without Saving

When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight

Exit Without Saving and press <Enter>. The message below will

appear:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Type Y and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once

again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any

changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or

<Del> after memory testing is done .

Supported Softwares

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along

with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make

inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier.

With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely

access some information about a particular computer system without

physically going to it. Quite often a service call may be unnecessary as

the problem can be solved remotely.

The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information

about your system configuration. Information about the type and speed

of CPU, type and amount of memor y for each memory slot, BIOS

revision level, types of add-in PCI boards and components, certain

revision numbers of hardware installed, etc. are automatically detected

and stored in the DMI pool, which is a par t of the system board's

Plug and Play BIOS. Additional information, such as ISA based

peripherals, which may not be automatically detected, can be manually

recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu. The DMI pool

data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or

setup is altered.

4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility

To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE. Please contact your sales

representative for the utility.

The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base

memory. Memory managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by Windows)

must not be installed. You may do this by using one of the 3 methods

listed below.

1. Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and

CONFIG.SYS files,

2. REM HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or

3. Press <F5> during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and

CONFIG.SYS files.

Supported Softwares

4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility

[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]

↑ ↓ ↑ ↓

↑ ↓

↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ →→

→

→→

BIOS

System

Enclosure/Chassis

Processor

Memory Controller

Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module

Cache Cache

Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector

System Slots

←←

←

←←

Move cursor ENTER-Accept DEL-Delete ESC-Abort&Exit

Type : BIOS Information Handle : 0000

Vendor Name : BIOS Version : BIOS Starting Address Segment : F000 BIOS Build Date : BIOS Characteristics : Size of BIOS ROM : 0128K

*** BIOS Auto Detect ***

The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen

are Edit DMI, Add DMI, Load DMI File and Save DMI File. Use the

← or → (left or right) arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu

bar.

On the left side of the screen is a list of the system configuration items.

Use the ↑ or ↓ (up or down) arrow keys to select an item.

The commands at the bottom of the screen will allow you to navigate

through the various setup menus.

Edit DMI

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Edit DMI menu.

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to edit

by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit

information. The screen will also display the auto-detected

information.

4. Press <F10> to update the edited information into the flash ROM.

Supported Softwares

Add DMI

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu.

2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add

by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter

information about the added item.

4. Press <F10> to save information into the flash ROM.

To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu.

Load DMI File

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load

Press <Enter>.

3. The DMI files will appear on the screen. Select the file you would

like to load and press <Enter>.

4. The following message will appear.

Do you want to execute? (Y/N)

Type <Y>. All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the

new file will be saved into the flash ROM.

Save DMI File

1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Save DMI File menu.

2. The following message will appear.

Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save

Press <Enter>.

3. Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the

DMI file saved.

Supported Softwares

4.2 System Health Monitor Utility

The system board comes with a System Health Monitor utility. This

utility shows the current temperature of the processor, power

voltages, and CPU/Chassis fan speed.

The utility also allows you to manually set the range of the

processors temperature, power voltages, and CPU/Chassis fan

speed. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, an

error message will pop-up and an alarm will sound. There are three

types of sound for the three different failure alarms (temperature,

voltage and fan). Refer to the Chipset Features Setup (Chapter 3)

section for details.

When you hear a failure alarm, you must power off your computer

and check the following: processor fan/heatsink, chassis fan and

power supply. We recommend that you use the Default Setting

which is the ideal setting that would keep the system in good

working condition.

Genesys Logic System Health Monitor (for VIA)

The time interval for monitoring

the system

CPU

temperature

limit

Current

temperature

of the CPU

Output

voltage

limit

CPU/

Chassis

fan speed

limit

Polling Interval: T emperature

CPU Over-Heat Temperature: CPU Hysterisis Temperature: 75 CPU T emperature: 29

Voltage (V)

3.3V Values 12V Values 5V Values

Fan (RPM)

CPU Fan Chassis Fan

4 Seconds

High Limit: Low Limit:Current Voltage:

3.60

13.20

5.50

Low Limit:

2000 2000

3.35

12.91

5.08

Current Speed:

5454 3287

Celsius Fahrenheit

3.00

10.80

4.50

Update w/o Save Update and Save

User Setting

Default Setting

Quit

Minimize when Startup

Alarm when

CPU Over Heat

3.3V Abnormal 12V Abnormal 5V Abnormal CPU Fan Abnormal Chassis Fan Abnormal

When enabled, this screen will minimize and display a histogram icon after boot-up

These items when enabled will alert you in case of detected failure

Supported Softwares

Important:

Once the utility is installed, the system will ignore the settings in

the System Health Monitor field of the Chipset Features Setup.

If you are using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, you may

select between using the utility and the Chipset Features Setup.

For other operating systems, you may only use the Chipset

Features Setup.

4.2.1 Installing the Utility

Insert the CD that came with the system board into a CD-ROM

drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click

System Health Monitor Utility. After completing installation, you will

find this utility in StartUp under Programs of Windows 95/98/

NT4.0. Please refer to its Readme file for details on using the utility.

4.3 Drivers

The system board package comes with drivers contained in the

provided CD. For installation instr uctions or information about their

corresponding readme, click the Read Me button in the autorun

screen. The autorun screen normally appears after the CD is inserted

into a CD-ROM drive.

All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to

change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.

Please refer to the readme files for the latest information.

Identifying Processors

Appendix A - Identifying Processors

A.1 Intel Processors

SXXXX/RSS

R (voltage range)

V for VRE voltage range

S for Standard voltage range

SXXXX/KLM

K = V for VRE voltage range, S for Standard voltage range

L = M for min valid MD timings, S for min valid standard

timings

M = U is not tested for DP, S is tested for DP, UP and MP

A.2 Cyrix Processors

6x86MX-PR166

Product

name

M II-300GP

P-rating

Product

name

60MHz Bus 2.5x

Processor

clock

speed

75MHz Bus 3x

Processor

clock

speed

2.9V

Core

voltage

2.9V

Core

voltage

(or as

marked)

(or as

marked)

A.3 IBM Processor

Identifying Processors

6x86MX-PR266

Product

name

A.4 AMD Processors

AMD-K6-233ANR

K6 = Processor core

233 = Performance rating

A = Package type: Type A = CPGA

B = Operating voltage:

N: 3.1V-3.3V (core)/3.135V-3.6V (I/O)

L: 2.755V-3.045V (core)/3.135V-3.6V (I/O)

X =Case temperature

W: 55

Y: 75

AMD-K6-2/300AFR

K6-2 = Processor core

300 = Performance rating

A = Package type: Type A = 321-pin CPGA

F = Operating voltage:

2.1-2.3V Core/3.135-3.6V I/O

X = Case temperature

W: 55

Y: 75

2.5x 83MHz-2.9V CORE

P-rating

C R: 70oC Q: 65oC

C X: 65oC Z: 85oC

C R: 70oC Q: 65oC

C X: 65oC Z: 85oC

Processor

clock

speed

Core

voltage

Identifying Processors

A.5 IDT Processors

C6-PSME200GA

Product

name

Processor

voltage

Processor

voltage

Processor clock speed

3.52Vcc (66MHz clock)

External system bus clock

WinChip2-233

Product

name

3.5 X 66MHz Clock

Processor

clock speed

External system

bus clock

System Error Message

Appendix B - System Error Message

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to

correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will

be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER

SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter

Setup to correct the error.

B.1 POST Beep

There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code indicates

that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot initialize the

video screen to display any additional information. This beep code

consists of a single long beep followed by three short beeps. The

other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured. This beep

code consists of a single long beep.

B.2 Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the

BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error

messages for all Awards BIOSes:

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

Caution:

Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

battery manufacturers instructions.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has

become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak

battery. Check the batter y and replace if necessary.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either

monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different

System Error Message

setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,

either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and

change the VIDEO selection.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)

Floppy type mismatch.

Hard Disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard Disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard Disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard Disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key

The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is

pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached

correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard

controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the

factory.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

The BIOS reports memor y test fail if the memory has error(s).

Troubleshooting

Appendix C - Troubleshooting

C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist

This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems

that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently

troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to

ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has

multiple causes.

Some of the most common things to check when you encounter

problems while using your system are listed below.

1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.

2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.

3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are

connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or

other electrical device.

4. The monitor is turned on.

5. The displays brightness and contrast controls are adjusted

properly.

6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.

7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system

and is set up correctly.

Monitor/Display

If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:

1. Make sure that the monitors power switch is on.

2. Check that one end of the monitors power cord is properly

attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a

working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.

3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the

monitor and the systems display adapter.

4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitors

brightness control knob.

Troubleshooting

The picture seems to be constantly moving.

1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitors vertical

sync.

2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that

may be creating a magnetic field around the display.

3. Make sure your video cards output frequencies are supported

by this monitor.

The screen seems to be constantly wavering.

1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor

may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the

monitor may also cause screen wavering.

Power Supply

When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.

1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live

outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the

system.

2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is

set for the correct type of voltage you are using.

3. The power cord may have a shor t or open. Inspect the cord

and install a new one if necessary.

Floppy Drive

The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette

and try again.

2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not

write-protected.

3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path

statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.

4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another

diskette with adequate storage space.

Troubleshooting

Hard Drive

Hard disk failure.

1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has

been entered in the BIOS.

2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the

bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the

second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive

must have an active/bootable partition.

Excessively long formatting period.

1. If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to

format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your

hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to

format.

Parallel Port

The parallel printer doesnt respond when you try to print.

1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is

on-line.

2. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of

printer attached.

3. Verify that the onboard LPT ports I/O address and IRQ settings

are configured correctly.

4. Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel

port that is working and configured correctly. If it works, the

printer can be assumed to be in good condition. If the printer

remains inoperative, replace the printer cable and try again.

Troubleshooting

Serial Port

The serial device (modem, printer) doesnt output anything or is

outputting garbled characters.

1. Make sure that the serial devices power is turned on and that

the device is on-line.

2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on

the rear of the computer.

3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a

serial por t that is working and configured correctly. If the serial

device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a

problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to

the onboard I/O or the address setting.

4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured

correctly.

Keyboard

Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.

1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.

2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and

that no keys are pressed during the booting process.

System Board

1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion

slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install

the card and power up the system.

2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are

properly set.

3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the

memory sockets.

4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.

5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface

and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component

into the socket.

6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and

load the BIOS defaults.

Microsoft G7VP2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Hardware Installation

DIP Switch Settings for Intel Processors

DIP Switch Settings for Cyrix Processors

DIP Switch Settings for IBM Processors

DIP Switch Settings for IDT Processors

DIP Switch Settings for AMD Processors

External System Bus Clock Settings

Frequency Ratio Settings for IDT Processors

DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Core Voltage

Award BIOS Setup Utility

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

Supported Softwares

Identifying Processors

System Error Message

Troubleshooting