MSI 694 MASTER, MS-6309 User Manual

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

The 694 Master (MS-6309 ver 3.0) A TX mainboard is a high-performance
computer mainboard based on VIA® VT82C694X chipset. The 694 Master
(MS-6309 ver 3.0) is designed for the Intel® Celeron

TM

or Coppermine (FC-

PGA) processor for inexpensive business/personal desktop markets.

The Apollo Pro133A (VT82C694X) is a Socket-370 system logic north bridge
with the addition of 133 MHz capability for both the CPU and SDRAM
interfaces. Apollo Pro133A may be used to implement both desktop and
notebook personal computer systems from 66MHz to 133MHz based on
Socket-370. The primary features of the Apollo Pro133A-North Bridge are:
Slot-1 or Socket-370 CPU (Front Side Bus) Interface (66 / 100 / 133MHz),
DRAM Memory Interface (66 / 100 / 133MHz), AGP Bus Interface (66MHz),
PCI Bus Interface (33MHz), Mobile Power Management.

The VT82C686B PSIPC (PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller) is a
high integration, high performance, power-efficient, and high compatibility
device that supports Intel and non-Intel based processor to PCI bus bridge
functionality to make a complete Microsoft PC99-compliant PCI/ISA system.

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Mainboard Features

CPU

l Socket 370 for Intel® CeleronTM/ Coppermine processor .
l Supports 233MHz, 266MHz, 300MHz, 333MHz, 350MHz, 400MHz,

450MHz, 500MHZ, 533MHz to 1GHz.

Chipset

l VIA® 694X chipset (510 BGA)

- AGP 4x and PCI plus Advanced ECC Memory Controller

- Support PC100/133 SDRAM, VCM technology

l VIA® VT82C686B chipset (352 BGA)

- Advanced Power Management Features

- Integrated Super I/O (FDC, LPT , COM 1/2, and IR)

- DirectSound AC97 Audio

- Dual bus Master IDE Ultra DMA33/66/100

- ACPI

Clock Generator

l 66.6MHz, 100MHz and133MHz clocks are supported.

Main Memory

l Support eight memory banks using four 168-pin unbuffered DIMM.
l Support a maximum memory size of 2GB (32M x 8).
l Support ECC (1-bit Error Code Correct) function.
l Support 3.3v SDRAM DIMM.

Slots

l One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.

- AGP specification compliant

- AGP 66MHz 3.3v/1.5v for 2x/4x device support

l One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot which support Modem

only .

l Six 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots.
l Supports 3.3v/5v PCI bus Interface.

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On-Board IDE

l An IDE controller on the VIA® VT82C686B Chipset provides IDE HDD/

CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 operation
modes.

l Can connect up to four IDE devices.

On-Board Peripherals

l On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and

2.88Mbytes.

- 2 serial ports (COMA + COMB)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 4 USB ports

- 1 IrDA/HP connector for SIR

- 1394 (optional)

Audio

l Chip Integrated (Software Audio)

-AC’97 Compliant

BIOS

l The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the

peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
l The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
function which records your mainboard specifications.

Dimension

l A TX Form Factor : 30.5cm (L) x 21cm (W) x 4 layers PCB

Mounting

l 6 mounting holes.

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PCI SLOT 3

PCI SLOT 2

PCI SLOT 1

ATX

Power Supply

VIA

694X

chipset

Socket 370

DIMM 2

Top: mouse
Bottom:

keyboard

Top: Port 1

USB

DIMM 3

IDE1

Bottom:
Port 2

IDE2

FDD

VT82C686B

JMDM1

JFP1

JGS1

JGL1

JBAT1

JWOL1

JPH

JAUX

CPUFAN

BATT
+

Top: LPT

Bottom:
COM A
COM B

Top: Midi/
Game Port

Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

694 Master (MS-6309 ver 3.0) Mainboard

JCD

USB2

JRMS1

CNR1

AGP Slot

SYSFAN

JVTT

DIMM 1

PCI SLOT 4

PCI SLOT 5

J4

BIOS

Mainboard Layout

J3

VT1611A

DIMM 4

PCI SLOT 6

JFSH1

J2

Diagnostic LED

JSPK1

J601

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CPU

CPU

Chapter 2

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard operates with Intel® CeleronTM/Pentium® III (FC-PGA)
processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket 370 for easy

CPU installation. The CPU should always have a Heat Sink and a cooling
fan attached to prevent overheating.

3. Press the lever down to
complete the installation.

2 . Locate 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.
It should insert easily.

Open Lever

Pin 1

Sliding
Plate

White dot/
Cut edge

Close
Lever

1 . Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket. Then, raise
the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.

Pin 1

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• CPU Installation Procedures

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The BIOS can be used to set the CPU Host Bus Frequency Clock.

If CPU Clock = 66MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 3.5

then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio

= 66MHz x 3.5
= 233MHz

• CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

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• Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN & SYSFAN

These connectors support system cooling fan with + 12V. It supports
three pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connec­tor, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be
connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be
connected to GND. If your mainboard has System Hardware Monitor
chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed
sensor to take advantage of this function.

For fans with fan speed sensor, every rotation of the fan will send out 2
pulses. System Hardware Monitor will count and report the fan rotation
speed.

Note: Always consult your reseller for proper CPU cooling fan.

CPUFAN

CPUF AN: Processor Fan
SYSF AN: System Fan

+12V
GND

SENSOR

SYSFAN

+12V

GND

SENSOR

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Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

A battery must be used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS
RAM. Short 1-2 pins of JBAT1 to store the CMOS data.

Keep Data

Clear Data

1

1

3

3

Note: Y ou can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin, while the system is off .

Then, return to 1-2 pin position. A void clearing the CMOS while
the system is on, it will damage the mainboard. Always unplug
the power cord from the wall socket.

2

2

1

3

JBAT1

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Memory Installation

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• Memory Bank Configuration

The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 2GB (256-bit technol­ogy) SDRAM: It provides four 168-pin unbuffered DIMMs (Double In-Line
Memory Module) sockets. It supports 8 MB to 512 Mbytes DIMM memory
module.

DIMM1(Bank0+ Bank1)

DIMM2(Bank2+ Bank3)

DIMM3(Bank4+ Bank5)

DIMM4(Bank6+ Bank7)

There are three kinds of DIMM specification supported
by this mainboard: PC133, PC100 and PC66. If you

use 66MHz CPU Bus Frequency, these four DIMM
Specs. is supported. If you use 100 MHz CPU Bus
Frequency, only PC100 DIMM Specs. is supported.If
you use 133 MHz CPU Bus Frequency, only PC133
DIMM Specs. is supported.

!

W ARNING!

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A. How to install a DIMM Module

1. The DIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys “VOLT and DRAM”, so the
DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot.
Then push it in.

3. The plastic clip at the side of the DIMM slot will automatically
close.

Single Sided DIMM

Double Sided DIMM

VOLTDRAM

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• Memory Installation Procedures

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1 . Supports only SDRAM DIMM.

2 . To operate properly, at least one 168-pin DIMM module must be in-

stalled.

3. This mainboard supports T able Free memory , so memory can be installed
on DIMM1, DIMM 2, DIMM 3 or DIMM4 in any order .

4. Supports 3.3 volt DIMM.

5. The DRAM addressing and the size supported by the mainboard is
shown below:

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• Memory Population Rules

SDRAM Memory Addressing

16 M 1Mx16 ASYM 1 1 8 8MB x 4 16MBx8

2Mx8 ASYM 1 1 9 16MBx8 32MBx16
4Mx4 ASYM 1 1 10 32MB 64MB

64 M 2Mx32 ASYM 1 1 9 32MBx2 64MBx4

2Mx32 ASYM 12 8 16MBx2 32MBx4
4Mx16 ASYM 1 1 10 32MB 64MB
4Mx16 ASYM 13 8 32MB 64MB

8Mx8 ASYM 13 9 64MB 128MB

16Mx4 ASYM 13 10 128MB 256MB

64 M 2Mx32 ASYM 12 8 16MB 32MB

4Mx16 ASYM 13 8 32MB 64MB

8Mx8 ASYM 13 9 64MB 128MB

16Mx4 ASYM 13 10 128MB 256MB

DRAM

T ech.

DRAM

Density &

Width

DRAM

Addressing

Address Size

MB/DIMM

Row

Column

Single

Side(S)

Double
Side(D)

no.

pcs.

no.

pcs.

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Case Connector: JFP1

The Keylock (reserved), Power Switch, Reset Switch, Power LED, Speaker,
and HDD LED are all connected to the JFP1 connector block.

JFP1

Power
Switch

Power LED

+

Reset
Switch

HDD
LED

+

Speaker

Buzzer

14

15

Keylock

Dual
Color

LED

Single
Color

LED

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Power Switch

Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. This switch has the same feature
with JRMS1.

Reset Switch

Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/
OFF . Avoid rebooting while the HDD LED is lit. You can connect the Reset
switch from the system case to this pin.

Power LED

The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED
from the system case to this pin. There are two types of LED that you can
use: 3-pin single color LED or 2-pin dual color LED (ACPI request).

a. 3 pin single color LED connect to pin 4, 5, & 6. This LED will lit
when the system is on.

b. 2 pin dual color LED connect to pin 5 & 6.

GREEN Color: Indicate the system is in full on mode.
ORANGE Color: Indicate the system is in suspend mode.

Speaker

Speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.
If on-board Buzzer is available:
Short pin 14-15: On-board Buzzer Enabled.
Open pin 14-15: On-board Buzzer Disabled.

HDD LED

HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. A void turning the power
off while the HDD led is lit. You can connect the HDD LED from the system
case to this pin.

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Floppy Disk Connector: FDD

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

FDD

1

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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA/33/66/100
Controller that provides PIO mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/
100 function. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (second­ary). Y ou can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy
(reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2. These
connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable.

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 second hard
drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly .

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

Secondary IDE Connector

Primary IDE Connector

1

1

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Power Supply

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••

• ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JWR1

This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power
supply , functions such as Modem Ring Wake-Up and Soft Power Off are
supported by this mainboard. This power connector supports instant power
on function which means that system will boot up instantly when the power
connector is inserted on the board.

PIN SIGNAL

11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 5 V
20 5 V

PIN SIGNAL

1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
45V
5 GND
65V
7 GND
8 PW_OK
9 5V_SB
10 12V

PIN DEFINITION

Warning: Since the mainboard has the instant power on function, make
sure that all components are installed properly before inserting the power
connector to ensure that no damage will be done.

JWR1

11

20

10

1

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• Remote Power On/Off Switch: JRMS1

Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. During OFF state, press once and
the system turns on. During ON stage, push once and the system goes to

sleep mode: pushing it more than 4 seconds will change its status from ON
to OFF. If you want to change the setup, you could go to the BIOS Power

Management Setup. This is used for ATX type power supply only.

JRMS1

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IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J4

The mainboard provides one infrared (J4) connector for IR modules. This
connector is for optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.
You should configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR
function.

VCCNCIRRXGNDIRTX

1

J4

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Serial Port Connectors: COM A and COM B

The mainboard provides two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM
A & COM B. These port are 16550A high speed communication port that
send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a mouse or a modem cable
directly into this connector.

PIN SIGNAL

1 DCD (Data Carry Detect)
2 SIN (Serial In or Receive Data)

3 SOUT (Serial Out or Transmit Data)
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 GND
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
9 RI (Ring Indicate)

PIN DEFINITION

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

COM A

Serial Port (9-pin Male)

COM B

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

The mainboard provides a 25 pin female centronic connector for LPT . A
parallel port is a standard printer port that also supports Enhanced Parallel
Port (EPP) and Extended capabilities Parallel Port (ECP). See connector and
pin definition below:

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 STROBE 1 4 AUTO FEED#
2 DAT A0 15 ERR#
3 DATA1 16 INIT#
4 DA TA2 1 7 SLIN#
5 DATA3 18 GND
6 DATA4 19 GND
7 DATA5 20 GND
8 DATA6 21 GND
9 DATA7 22 GND
10 ACK# 23 GN D
11 BUSY 2 4 G N D
12 PE 25 GND
13 SELECT

PIN DEFINITION

LPT 1

13

Parallel Port (25-pin Female)

1

25

14

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Mouse Connector: JKBMS1

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

Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for
attaching a keyboard. You can plug a keyboard cable directly to this
connector .

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

Pin1

Mouse DATA

Pin6

NC

Pin2

NC

Pin4
VCC

Pin3
GND

Pin5

Mouse Clock

Pin1

KBD DATA

Pin6

NC

Pin2

NC

Pin3
GND

Pin5

KBD Clock

Pin4
VCC

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Audio Port Connectors

Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for
external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector
for the microphones.

Line Out Line In

Mic

1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors

Joystick/Midi Connectors

You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.

Joystick/MIDI

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USB Connectors

The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface)
Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices like: keyboard, mouse

and other USB devices. You can plug the USB device directly to this
connector .

USB Port 2

USB Port 1

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND

1 2 3 4

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Wake-Up on LAN Connector: JWOL1

The JWOL1 connector is use with LAN add-on cards that supports Wake
Up on LAN function. To use this function, set the “Wake-Up on LAN” to
enable located at the BIOS Power Management Setup.

PIN SIGNAL

1 5VSB
2 GND
3 MP_WAKEUP

Note: LAN wake-up signal is active “high”.

Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that

provide enough power for this feature.
(Power supply with 750mA 5V Stand-by)

JWOL1

1

3

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Modem Wake Up Connector: JMDM1

The JMDM1 connector is used for Modem add-on card that supports the
Modem W ake Up function.

Note: Modem wake-up signal is active “low”.

PIN SIGNAL

1NC
2 GND
3 MDM_WAKEUP
4NC
5 5VSB

Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that

provide enough power for this feature.
(Power supply with 750mA 5V Stand-by)

JMDM1

1

5

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Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1

Attach a power saving switch to JGS1. When the switch is pressed, the
system immediately goes into suspend mode. Press any key and the system
wakes up.

JGS1

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Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1

JGL1 can be connected with two-color LED. There are two types of LED
that can be use: 3-pin LED or 2-pin LED. When the 2-pin LED is con­nected to JGL1, the light will turn green, when the system is On. During
sleep mode, the 2-pin LED will change its color from Green to Orange. For
3-pin LED, when LED is connected to JGL1, this will light when the
system is On and blinks when it is in suspend/sleep mode.

JGL1

+1

3

1

3

Green Color

Orange
Color

1

3

Green Color

Orange
Color

1-2 Single Color 1-2 Dual Color
1-3 Blink

3-pin LED 2-pin LED

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CPU Termination Voltage Jumper:
JVTT (reserved)

This jumper is a reserved function for future Coppermine CPU.

JVTT

JVTT

Function

For Celeron

For Coppermine

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CNR1 (Communication Network Riser)

The Communication Network Riser specification is an open industry­standard specification that defines a hardware scalable Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) mainboard riser board and interface, which supports
audio and modem only.

CNR1

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Diagnostic LED

The mainboard provides a Special Diagnostic LED for users to be aware
of their mainboard conditions. The LED helps user determine the
problem of the mainboard. Refer to chapter 2-29 for Diagnostic LED &
Smart D-LED voice function table.

Diagnostic
LED

1
2
3
4

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Smart D-LED
Voice Speaker Select Output Jumper: JSPK

The mainboard provides a Smart D-LED voice function which help users be
aware of their mainboard conditions. This jumper will enable the Smart D­LED voice through the case speaker/buzzer and transferred it to the audio
speaker . Refer to chapter 2-29 for Diagnostic LED & Smart D-LED voice
function table.

JP4

1

3

Enable
Buzzer
(Default)

Enable
Speaker

1

3

1

3

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Smart D-LED Voice Mode Tool: J601

This jumper works through a recorded voice which helps user identify the
cause of any possible failure. The recorded voice can either be in English or
Chinese language. Refer to chapter 2-29 for Diagnostic LED & Smart D-LED
voice function table.

J601

Chinese
Mode

English
Mode

Note: Smart D-LED voice mode tool cannot be Disabled.

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D-LED
1 2 3 4 DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE PROBLEM/VOICE CONTEXT

0 0 0 0 System Power ON The processor might be damaged or not installed properly**

This will start the BIOS Initialization

1 0 0 0 Early Chipset Initialization Please check local vendor**

0 1 0 0 Memory Detection Test The memory module might be damaged or not

Testing Onboard memory size installed properly**

1 1 0 0 Decompressing BIOS image to Please check local vendor**

RAM for fast booting

0 0 1 0 Initializing Keyboard Controller The keyboard might be damaged or not plug-in properly**

1 0 1 0 Test shadow memory Please check local vendor**

0 1 1 0 Processor Initialization Please check local vendor**

This will show information regarding
the processor e.g. brand name, system
bus, etc.,

1 1 1 0 Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Low lithium battery**

0 0 0 1 Initializing Video Interface The VGA card might be damaged or not installed properly**

This will start detecting CPU clock,
checking type of video onboard. Then
detect and initialize the video adapter

1 0 0 1 BIOS sign ON Please check local vendor**

This will start showing information about
logo, processor, brand name, etc.,

0 1 0 1 Testing base and Extended memory Please check local vendor**

Testing base memory from 240K to 640K
and extended memory above 1MB using
various patterns

1 1 0 1 Assign Resources to all ISA Please check local vendor**

0 0 1 1 Initializing Hard Drive Controller Check IDE cable for proper installation**

This will initialize IDE drive and
controller

1 0 1 1 Initializing Floppy Drive Controller The Floppy Drive Cable might not be installed*

This will initialize Floppy Drive and
controller

0 1 1 1 Assign IRQs to PCI devices Stop

1 1 1 1 Operating System Booting System Available**

1 = GREEN 0 = RED

** Smart D-LED voice context
* No Smart D-LED voice context

Diagnostic LED & Smart D-LED Voice Function T able

Note: The system D-LED will hang when problem occurs during operation

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CD-In Connector: JCD

This connector is used for CD-ROM audio connector.

JCD

LGNDR

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AUX Line In Connector: JAUX

This connector is for DVD Add on Card with Line In connector.

JAUX

R GND L

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Modem-In: JPH

This connector is for Modem with internal voice connector.

Mono_Out is connected to the Modem Speaker Out connector.
Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone In connector.

JPH

Mono_Out

GND

Phone_In

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IEEE 1394 Connector (optional)

The IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing
enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including
consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals,
other PCs, and portable devices.

J3
J2

Software Support

IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by Windows® 98 SE and Windows

®

2000. Just plug in the IEEE 1394 connector into J3 & J2. These
Operating System will install the driver for IEEE 1394.

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BIOS Flash Jumper: JFSH1

This jumper is used to locked/unlocked BIOS Flash. The BIOS flash jumper
should be unlock when flashing/programming the BIOS.

BIOS Flash
Locked

BIOS Flash
Unlocked

JFSH1

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USB Front Connector: USB2

The mainboard provides a front Universal Serial Bus connector. This is an
optional USB connector for Front Panel.

USB2

Pin Description Pin Description

1 VCC 6 USBD2+
2 GND 7 GND
3 USBD3- 8 USBD2­4 GND 9 GND
5 USBD3+ 10 VCC

1

2

9

10

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AMI® BIOS USERS GUIDE

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Chapter 3

AMI® BIOS USER’S GUIDE

The system configuration information and chipset register information is
stored in the CMOS RAM. This information is retained by a battery when
the power is off. Enter the BIOS setup (if needed) to modify this information.

The following pages will describe how to enter BIOS setup, and all about
options.

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2 . When the “Hit <DEL>” message appears, press <DEL> key to

enter the BIOS setup screen.

3 . After pressing <DEL> key, the BIOS setup screen will appear .

AMIBIOS (C) 1999 American Megatrends Inc.
A6309 VXXX XXXXXX

Hit <DEL> if you want to run setup

(C) American Megatrends Inc.
61-XXXX-001169-00111111-071592-i82440FX-H

Enter BIOS Setup

Enter the AMI® setup Program’s Main Menu as follows:

1. Turn on or reboot the system. The following screen appears with
a series of diagnostic check.

Note: If you don’t want to modify CMOS original setting, then don’t press any

key during the system boot.

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4 . Use the <Up> and <Down> key to move the highlight scroll up or

down.

5 . Use the <ENTER> key to select the option.

6 . To exit, press <ESC>. T o save and exit, press <F10>.

Standard CMOS Setup
BIOS Features Setup
Chipset Features Setup
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configuration
Load BIOS Defaults
Load Setup Defaults

Integrated Peripherals
Hardware Monitor Setup
Supervisor Password
User Password
IDE HDD Auto Detection
Save and Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

Esc :Quit
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults

Standard CMOS Setup for changing time, date , hard disk, etc.

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

F7 :Load Setup Defaults

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITIES - VERSION 1.21f

(C) 1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

(Shift)F2: Change Color F5: Old Values
F10: Save & Exit

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2. Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3. After you have finished with the Standard CMOS Setup, press
<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

Standard CMOS Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Standard CMOS Setup” of the main menu

screen .

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

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Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Fri Oct 29, 1999
Time (hh/mm/ss): 17:09:25

Type Size CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Pri Master :Auto
Pri Slave :Auto
Sec Master :Auto
Sec Slave :Auto

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 1/2
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

ESC:Exit

↑↓↑↓

↑↓↑↓

↑↓:Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

Available Options:
Disabled
Enabled

Base Memory : 0 Kb
Other Memory : 384 Kb
Extended Memory : 0 Mb
Total Memory : 1 Mb

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2. Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3. After you have finished with the BIOS Features Setup, press
<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

BIOS Features Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “BIOS Features Setup” of the main menu

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

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D800, 16K Shadow :Disabled
DC00, 16K Shadow :Disabled

ESC:Exit
F1 :Help
F5 :Old Values
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defauls

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←:Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

Quick Boot :Enabled
1st Boot Device :Floppy
2nd Boot Device :IDE-0
3rd Boot Device :CDROM
Initial Display Mode :BIOS
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard Disk :Disabled
Boot Num-Lock :On
Floppy Drive Swap :Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek :Disabled
Password Check :Setup
Boot to OS/2 > 64M :No
CPU Serial Number :Enabled
L2 Cache :Write Back
Cache Bus ECC :Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable :Enabled
C000, 32k Shadow :Disabled
C800, 16K Shadow :Disabled
CC00, 16K Shadow :Disabled
D000, 16K Shadow :Disabled
D400, 16K Shadow :Disabled

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Quick Boot

Set this option to Enabled to permit AMI® BIOS to boot within 5

seconds. This option replaces the old ABOVE 1 MB Memory T est option.
The Setup default setting is Enabled. The BIOS default setting is Disabled.

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

This option sets the sequence of boot drives.
The settings are:
Disabled Disable this sequence
IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
IDE-1 The system will boot from the Second HDD.
IDE-2 The system will boot from the Third HDD.
IDE-3 The system will boot from the Fourth HDD.
Floppy The system will boot from Floppy.
ZIP A:/LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 (120M Floppy).
Atapi ZIP C: The system will boot from the ZIP .
CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM
SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI.
Network The system will boot from the Network drive.

Initial Display Mode

Set this option to BIOS mode for normal boot-up. Silent mode to

show the MSI logo during system boot-up. The settings are BIOS or Silent.

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

This option sets the SMART Function for the hard disk. The hard

disk need to have SMAR T function for this feature to work.

Boot up Num Lock

When this option is set to Off, AMI® BIOS turns off the Num Lock

key when the system is powered on. The end user can then use the arrow
keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are On or
Off. The Setup default and BIOS default setting are On.

Floppy Drive Swap

Set this option to Enabled to specify that floppy drives A: and B: are

swapped. The setting are Enabled and Disabled. The Setup and BIOS
default settings are Disabled.

Floppy Drive Seek

When this option is set to Enabled, AMI® BIOS performs a Seek

command on floppy drive A: before booting the system. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled. The Setup and BIOS default settings are Disabled.

Password Check

This option specifies the type of AMI® BIOS password protection

that is implemented. The Setup and BIOS default settings are Setup.

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Boot To OS/2® > 64MB

Set this option to Enabled to permit the BIOS to run properly , if
OS/2® is to be used with > 64MB of DRAM. The settings are Enabled or
Disabled. The Setup and BIOS default settings are Disabled.

L2 Cache

This option enables the Level 2 Cache memory .

Cache Bus ECC

This option enables the Level 2 Cache memory ECC (Error Check
Correction).

System BIOS Cacheable

AMI® BIOS always copies the system BIOS from ROM to RAM for
faster execution. Set this option to Enabled to permit the contents of the
F0000h RAM memory segment to be written to and read from cache memory .
The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Setup default setting is Enabled.
The BIOS default setting is Disabled.

C000, 32K Shadow

These options specify how the contents of the video ROM are

handled. The settings are:

Disabled -the V ideo ROM is not copied to RAM.
Cached - the contents of the video ROM from C0000h - C7FFFh are

not only copied from ROM to RAM; it can also be written
to or read from cache memory .

Enabled - the Contents of the video ROM from C0000h - C7FFFh are

copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster
execution.

The Setup and BIOS default setting is Enabled.

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Chipset Features Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Chipset Features Setup” of the main menu

screen.

2. Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3. After you have finished with the Chipset Features Setup, press
<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ESC:Exit
F1 :Help
F5 :Old Values
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defauls

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←:Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

Set SDRAM Timing by SPD :Disabled
DRAM Frequency :HCLK
SDRAM CAS# Latency :3
DRAM Integrity Mode :Disabled
CPU In Order Queue :4-Level
Memory Hole :Disabled
AGP Mode :Auto
AGP Driving :Auto
AGP Driving Manual :CB
AGP Aperture Size :64MB

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Set SDRAM Timing By SPD

Choose Enabled, will automatically configure the DRAM Timing

depending on the “DRAM Speed” selection. Choose Disabled, to customize
the setup.

DRAM Frequency

This item specify the DRAM frequency of the system. The

settings are HCLK-33 (FSB-33), HCLK (FSB) and HCLK+33 (FSB+33).

SDRAM CAS# Latency

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles

of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2 and 3.

DRAM Integrity Mode

This item will automatically detect your DIMM for ECC. The setup

and BIOS default setting is Disabled.

AGP Mode

This setting automatically detect if graphics card is available or not.

AGP Driving

This setting allows you to adjust the AGP driving. It is recom-

mended you leave this set to Auto.

Memory Hole

This option allows the end user to specify the location of a memory
hole (15MB-16MB). The cycle matching the selected memory hole will be
passed to the ISA bus.

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AGP Aperture Size

This option determines the effective size of the graphics aperture
used in the particular MCM configuration. The AGP aperture is memory ­mapped, while graphics data structure can reside in a graphics aperture. The
aperture range should be programmed as not cacheable in the processor
cache,accesses with the aperture range are forwarded to the main memory ,
then MCM will translate the original issued address via a translation table
that is maintained on the main memory . The option allows the selection of an
aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB.

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Power Management Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Power Management Setup” of the main menu

screen.

2. Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3. After you have finished with the Power Management Setup, press
<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ESC:Exit
F1 :Help
F5 :Old Values
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defauls

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←:Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

IPCA Function :Yes
Green PC LED Status :

Dual Color
Video Power Down Mode :Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode :Stand-by
Suspend Time Out (Minute) :Disabled
Throttle Slow Clock Ratio :

50%-56.25%
Display Activity :Ignore
IRQ3 :Monitor
IRQ4 :Monitor
IRQ5 :Ignore
IRQ7 :Monitor
IRQ9 :Ignore
IRQ10 :Ignore
IRQ11 :Ignore
IRQ13 :Ignore
IRQ14 :Monitor
IRQ15 :Ignore
System Thermal :Ignore
Thermal Slow Clock Ratio :

50%-56.25%
Power Button Function :On/Off

Restore on AC/Power Loss :

Last State
Resume On Ring/LAN :Enabled
Resume On PME# :Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm :Disabled
RTC Alarm Date :15
RTC Alarm Hour :12
RTC Alarm Minute :30
RTC Alarm Second :30

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Description of the item on screen follows:

IPCA Function

This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configura-

tion and Power Management (ACPI). The settings are Yes and No.

Green PC LED Status

This item determines which state the Power LED will use. The
settings are Blinking, Dual, and Single. During blinking, the power LED will
blink when the system enters the suspend mode. When the mode is in Dual,
the power LED will change its color. Choose the single and the power LED
will always remain lit.

Video Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the VESA
VGA video subsystem enters after the specified period of display inactivity
has expired. The settings are Disabled, Standby or Suspend. The default
setting is Suspend.

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk
drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired.
The settings are Disabled, Standby or Suspend. The setup and BIOS default
setting is Standby.

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity
while in Suspend state. When this length of time expires, the computer
enters Suspend power state. The settings are Disabled, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min, 8
min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 50 min or 60 min. The default setting is
Disabled.

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Throttle Slow Clock Ratio

This option specifies the speed at which the system clock runs in
power saving states. The settings are expressed as ratio between the normal
CPU clock speed and the CPU clock speed when the computer is in the
power-conserving state.

Display Activity/IRQ 3/IRQ 4/IRQ 5/IRQ 7/IRQ 9/IRQ1 0/
IRQ 11/IRQ 13/IRQ 14/IRQ 15

When set to Monitor, these options enable event monitoring on the
specified hardware interrupt request line. If set to Monitor and the computer
is in a power saving state, AMI® BIOS watches for activity on the specified
IRQ line. The computer enters the full on power state if any activity occurs.

AMI® BIOS reloads the Standby and Suspend timeout timers if
activity occurs on the specified IRQ line.

Thermal Slow Clock Ratio

Set the System Thermal to Monitor to be able to choose the clock
ratio.

Power Button Function

During Suspend, if you push the switch once, the system goes
into suspend mode and if you push it more than 4 seconds, the system will
be turned off. During On/Off, the system will turn off once you push the
switch.

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Restore on AC/Power Loss

The settings are power on, power off or last state. During power
on, after every AC power loss, the system will be turned on. During last
status, after every AC power off, whatever the system status, it will be the
same when the AC power returns. During power off, after every AC power
loss, the system will remain shut down.

Resume On Ring/LAN

During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the
modem/LAN network card. During Enabled, the system will boot up if
there’s an incoming call from the modem/LAN network card.

Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until

it goes to the operating system. Then, power off the system. This
function will work the next time you power on.

Resume On PME#

During Disabled, the system will ignore any event on PME (Power
Management Event). During Enabled, the system wull boot up if there’ s an
event on PME. The default setting is Disabled.

Resume On RTC Alarm

This function is for setting the Date, Hour, Minute, and Second for
your computer to boot up. During Disabled, you cannot use this function.
During Enabled, Choose the Date, Hour, Minute, and Second:

RTC Alarm Date Choose which day the system will boot up.
RTC Alarm Hour Choose which hour the system will boot up.
RTC Alarm Minute Choose which minute the system will boot up.
RTC Alarm Second Choose which second the system will boot up.

Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until

it goes to the operating system. Then, power off the system. This
function will work the next time you power on.

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PNP/PCI Configuration

1 . Press <ENTER> on “PNP/PCI Configuration” of the main menu

screen.

2. Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3 . After you have finished with the PNP/PCI Configuration, press

<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ESC:Exit
F1 :Help
F5 :Old Values
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defauls

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ← :Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

PnP Aware O/S :No
Clear NVRAM :No
PCI Latency Timer :64
Primary Graphics Adapter :PCI
PCI VGA Palette Snoop :Disabled
DMA Channel 0 :PnP
DMA Channel 1 :PnP
DMA Channel 3 :PnP
DMA Channel 5 :PnP
DMA Channel 6 :PnP
DMA Channel 7 :PnP
IRQ3 :PCI/PnP
IRQ4 :PCI/PnP
IRQ5 :PCI/PnP
IRQ7 :PCI/PnP
IRQ9 :PCI/PnP
IRQ10 :PCI/PnP
IRQ11 :PCI/PnP
IRQ14 :PCI/PnP
IRQ15 :PCI/PnP

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Plug and Play Aware O/S

Set this option to Yes if the operating system in this computer is

aware of and follows the Plug and Play specification. The settings are Yes or
No. The default setting No.

Clear NVRAM

During Y es, this will clear NVRAM data on every boot.

PCI Latency Timer

This option specifies the latency timings (in PCI clocks) for all PCI

devices on the PCI bus. The settings are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 or 248.
The Setup and BIOS default settings is 64.

Primary Graphics Adapter

This option is for selecting which VGA card is to be your primary

display graphics adapter.

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

When this option is set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating

on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette
registers on every video device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI
device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For
example, if there are two VGA devices in the computer (one PCI and ISA)
and the bit settings are:

Disabled - Data read and written by the CPU is only directed to the

PCI VGA device’ s palette registers.

Enabled - Data read and written by the CPU is directed to

both the PCI VGA device’s palette registers and the
ISA VGA device palette registers, permitting the
palette registers of both devices to be identical.

This option must be set to Enabled if an ISA adapter card requires
VGA palette snooping. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The default
setting is Disabled.

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DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7

These options specify the bus that the specified DMA channel is
used. These options allow you to reserve DMAs for legacy ISA adapter
cards.

These options determine if AMI® BIOS should remove a DMA from
the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system
BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD
NVRAM. If more DMAs must be removed from the pool, the end user can
use these options to reserve the DMA by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to
it.

IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/RQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15

These options specify the bus that the specified IRQ line is used on.
These options allow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISA adapter cards.

These options determine if AMI® BIOS should remove an IRQ from
the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the
system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD
NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the pool, the end user can use
these options to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it.
Onboard I/O is configured by AMI® BIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O
are configured as PCI/PnP . If all IRQs are set to ISA/EISA and IRQ14 and 15
are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ9 will still be available for PCI and
PnP devices, because at least one IRQ must be available for PCI and PnP
devices. The settings are ISA/EISA or PCI/PnP. The default setting is PCI/
PnP.

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Integrated Peripherals

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Integrated Peripherals” of the main menu

screen.

2. Use <up> and <down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3. After you have finished with the Integrated Peripherals, press
<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ESC:Exit
F1 :Help
F5 :Old Values
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defauls

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ← :Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

Onchip IDE :Both
Floppy Controller :Auto
Serial Port A :Auto
Serial Port B :Auto
Serial Port B Mode :Normal
Duplex Mode :N/A
Parallel Port :Auto
Parallel Port Mode :ECP
EPP Version :N/A
Parallel Port DMA :Auto
Parallel Port IRQ :Auto
AC’97 Audio :Auto
MC’97 Modem :Disabled
USB Controller :USB Port 0&1
USB Legacy Support :Disabled

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Onchip IDE

This item allows you to set the Onchip IDE controller .

Floppy Controller

This item allows you to Enabled or Disabled the onboard FDC.
Choose Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the device. The
default setting is Auto.

Serial Port A/Serial Port B

Choose Auto, for the BIOS to automatically detect the device.

Serial PortB Mode

This item allows the user to determine which InfraRed (IR) function
of the onboard I/O chip. The settings are Normal, IRDA and ASK IR. The
default setting is Normal.

Parallel Port

Choose Auto, the BIOS automatically assigned onboard parallel
port to the available parallel port or disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

This option allows user to choose the operating mode of the
onboard parallel port. The settings are Normal, SPP/EPP or ECP mode.

EPP Version

This option is for setting which EPP version will be used. The
settings are 1.7 and 1.9.

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Parallel Port IRQ

If the onboard parallel mode is not on auto mode, the user can select
the interrupt line for onboard parallel port. We suggest that the user select
the interrupt for the onboard parallel port as shown below:

Onboard parallel port set at

Parallel Port IRQ

LPT1(378H)
LPT2(278H)
LPT3(3BCH)

7
5
5

Parallel Port DMA

This option allows user to choose DMA channel 1 to 3 for the

onboard parallel port on ECP mode.

AC’97 Audio

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the VIA chipset

family to support AC97Audio. The settings are Auto, Enabled or Disabled.

MC’97 Modem

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the VIA chipset
family to support MC97 Modem. The settings are Auto, Enabled or Disa­bled.

USB Controller

This option allows you to select the on-chip USB controller . The
settings are USB Port 0 & 1, USB Port 2 & 3 or All USB Port. The default
setting is USB Port 0 & 1.

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Hardware Monitor Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Hardware Monitor Setup” of the main menu

screen.

2. Use <up> and <down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and
<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3 . After you have finished with the Peripheral Setup, press <ESC> to

go back to the main menu.

AMIBIOS SETUP - Hardware Monitor Setup

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

ESC:Exit
F1 :Help
F5 :Old Values
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defauls

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ←↑ ↓ → ←

↑ ↓ → ← :Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

Spread Spectrum :Enabled
CPU FSB Clock (MHz) :Auto
CPU Ratio Selection :3.0X
CPU Vcore Selection (V) :Auto

-= System Monitor =­Current CPU Temperature :45oC/113oF
Current System Temperature :32oC/89oF
Current CPU Fan Speed :5200 RPM
Current Chassis Fan Speed :0 RPM
Vcore :2.112V
+2.500V :2.575V
+3.300V :3.373V
+5.000V :4.946V
+12.000V :11.986V

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to select the clock generator Spread Spectrum
function. When overclocking the processor, always set this item to Disa­bled. The default setting is Enabled.

CPU FSB Clock (Mhz)

Check your processor and set this function accordingly. If you set
this to Manual, you can set the CPU FSB Clock accordingly .
CPU Frequencies are: 66.8, 79, 85, 87.5, 90, 92.5, 95, 100, 110, 115, 120, 124,
129, 133, 138.

CPU Voltage Selection (V)

Check your processor and set this function accordingly.

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

You can use this utility to automatically detect the characteristics of most
hard drives.

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C)1999 American Megatrends,Inc.All Rights Reserved

Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Fri Oct 29, 1999
Time (hh/mm/ss): 17:09:25

Type Size CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Pri Master :Auto
Pri Slave :Auto
Sec Master :Auto
Sec Slave :Auto

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3 1/2
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

ESC:Exit

↑↓↑↓

↑↓↑↓

↑↓:Select Item

PU/PD/+/-:Modify
(Shift)F2:Color

Available Options:
Disabled
Enabled

Base Memory : 0 Kb
Other Memory : 384 Kb
Extended Memory : 0 Mb
Total Memory : 1 Mb

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Supervisor/User Password

This Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is
required each time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup
program. Supervisor Password allows you to change all CMOS settings but
the User Password setting doesn’t have this function. The way to set up the
passwords for both Supervisor and User are as follow:

1. Choose “Supervisor/User Password” in the Main Menu and press
<Enter>. The following message appears:

“Enter New Supervisor/User Password:”

2.The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 6 characters
only and press <Enter>. The screen will not display the entered charac­ters. For no password, just press <Enter>.

3.After you enter the password, the following message appears prompting
you to confirm the password:

“Retype New Supervisor/User Password:”

4.Enter exactly the same password you just typed in to confirm the pass­word and press <Enter>.

5. Move the cursor to Save and Exit Setup to save the password.

6.If you need to delete the password you entered before, choose the
Supervisor/User Password and press <Enter>. It will delete the password
that you had before.

7. Move the cursor to Save and Exit Setup to save the option you did.
Otherwise, the old password will still be there when you turn on your
machine next time.

CHAPTER 4

VIA CHIPSET DRIVER

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Chapter 4

VIA CHIPSET DRIVER

Overview

The 694 Master (MS-6309 ver 3.0) is paired with the VIA VT82C686B south
bridge. Highly advanced, the south bridge combines an integrated 2D/3D
engine with DVD hardware acceleration, AC-97 audio support for
SoundBlaster Pro and FM synthesis legacy audio.

Audio Features

l AC’97 audio support for SoundBlaster Pro
l FM synthesis legacy audio

System Requirements

This section describes system requirements for the VIA Chipset Driver
installation and Usage.

Computer Intel® CeleronTM/Pentium® III (FC-PGA)
Monitor VGA Support, mimimum 640x480 resolu-

tion

Operating system DOS 5.0 or higher, W indows® 95/98,

Windows® NT 3.51 or 4.0, or OS/2

®

CD-ROM Double Speed or Higher
Chipset VIA® 694X/VT82C686B chipset

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Driver Setup & Usage Procedures for
Windows® 98

Insert the CD-title into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto-run
and will display the four icons in the monitor “VIA Chipset Drivers”,
“VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers” and “Download VIA Drivers”. In
order to install the drivers correctly , you must install the “V ia Chipset
Drivers” first, and then install the “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers”.

VIA Chipset Drivers installation procedure:

Step 1: Insert the provided CD_ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 2: Look for the CD_ROM drive, double click on the CD_ROM

icon. This will show the setup screen.

Step 3: Click on “Via Chipset Drivers” icon and the screen will show

“VIA Service Pack”.

Step 4: Click “Next” and the screen will show four drivers “VIA

Atapi V endor Support Driver”, “AGP VxD Driver”, “VIA
Chipset Function’s Registry” and “IRQ Routing Miniport
Driver”. Select all four drivers and click on “Next”.

Step 5: The setup program will request you to choose “Install VIA

Atapi Vendor Support Driver”. Please select “Install” and
click “Next” to continue.

Step 6: Click to enabled DMA Mode, Please select “Install” and

click “Next” to continue.

Step 7: The setup program will request you to choose “Install VIA

AGP VxD in turbo mode”, “Install VIA AGP VxD in normal
mode” or “Uninstall VIA AGP VxD”. Please select “Install
VIA AGP VxD in turbo mode” and click on “Next”.

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Step 8: The setup program will let you choose between “Install VIA

Chipset Functions Registry” or “Uninstall VIA Chipset Functions
Registry”. Please select “Install VIA Chipset Functions Registry”
and then click “Next”.

Step 9: The setup program will let you choose between “Install VIA IRQ

Routing Miniport Driver” or “Uninstall VIA IRQ Routing Miniport
Driver”. Please select “Install VIA IRQ Routing Miniport Driver”

Step 10: The setup program will request you to choose whether to restart

the computer or not. Please select “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now” and click Finish. The computer will restart and
finish the VIA Chipset Drivers installation.

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VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers installation procedure:

Step 1: Insert the provided CD_ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 2: Look for the CD_ROM drive, double click on the CD_ROM

icon. This will show the setup screen.

Step 3: Click on “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers” icon and the screen

will show “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers”.

Step 4: Click “Next” to proceed and the screen will show “Install”,

or “Remove”. Select “Install” and then click on “Next”.

Step 5: The setup program will request you to choose whether to

restart the computer or not. Please select “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now” and click Finish. The computer will restart
and finish the AC97 Audio Drivers Installation.

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Windows® NT 4.0

Install Windows® NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 or the latest version before
installing the VIA drivers.

Insert the CD-title in the CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto-run and
will display four icons on the screen “VIA Chipset Drivers”, “VIA
AC97 PCI Sound Drivers”and “Download VIA Drivers”. In order to
install the drivers properly , install the “VIA Chip Drivers” first and
then install the “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers”.

VIA Chipset Drivers Installation Procedure:

Step 1: Insert the provided CD_ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 2: Look for the CD_ROM drive, double click on the CD_ROM

icon. This will show the setup screen.

Step 3: Click on “VIA Chipset Drivers” icon and the screen will

show “VIA Service Pack”.

Step 4: Click “Next” to proceed and the screen will show “Install”,

“Uninstall” or “Enable/Disable Ultra DMA for IDE Driver”.
Select “Install” and then click on “Next”.

Step 5: Please click on “Y es, I want to restart my computer”.

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VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers Installation Procedure:

Step 1: Insert the provided CD_ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
Step 2: Look for the CD_ROM drive, double click on the CD_ROM icon.

This will show the setup screen.

Step 3: Click on “VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers” icon and the screen will

show the “VIA PCI Audio Drivers” setup screen. Click “Next” to
continue

Step 4: The setup program will show “Install” or “Remove” in the screen.

Select “Install” and click “Next”

Step 5: The setup program will show the following on the screen:

Please choose “Add” from the next window
and add the following device:

VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device
VIA MIDI External Port

Then click “OK”.

Step 6: Follow the steps shown in Step 5 to finish the VIA AC97 PCI

Audio Drivers Installation.