MSI MS-6528LE, 845 Pro2-A, 845 Pro2-R, MS-6528 User Manual

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Version 2.0
G52-MA00466
MS-6528 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard
MSI
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
845 Pro2 845 Pro2-A 845 Pro2-R
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Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: Oct. 2001
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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 commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU
RESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6528
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use
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Edition
Oct. 2001
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO­STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation
of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we re­serve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft. Netware is a registered trademark of Novell. Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V2.0 First release for PCB 2.X Oct. 2001
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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri­cal shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:
z The power cord or plug is damaged z Liquid has penetrated into the equipment z The equipment has been exposed to moisture z The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
z The equipment has dropped and damaged z If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-7
Key Features ........................................................................................ 1-8
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-9
Fuzzy Logic™ III ........................................................................... 1-9
PC Alert™ III ............................................................................... 1-10
D-Bracket™ & D-LED™ (Optional) ............................................. 1-12
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ .......................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-4
Memory ................................................................................................2-5
Introduction to SDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-5
SDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-6
Installing SDR Modules ................................................................ 2-6
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2-7
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-7
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-8
Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ......................................................... 2-8
Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ..................................................... 2-9
USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-9
Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B ................................... 2-10
Joystick/Midi Connectors ........................................................... 2-10
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-10
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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-11
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-12
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................... 2-12
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J4 ...................................... 2-12
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-13
Ultra ATA/133 Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-A only) . 2-14
IDE RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-R only) ......... 2-14
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-15
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 .................................................. 2-15
Modem-In Connector: JPHN1 ..................................................... 2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 ....................... 2-16
Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ............................................. 2-17
Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 .............................................. 2-17
Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1 ........................................... 2-18
TOP TECH. III: J2 ........................................................................ 2-19
Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 ........................................ 2-19
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 or F_P2 (optional Intel spec) ......... 2-20
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 or JUSB2 (optional Intel spec) ... 2-22
IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR1 or IR2 (optional Intel spec) .. 2-23
D-Bracket™ Connector: J8 .......................................................... 2-24
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-25
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-25
BIOS Flash Jumper: J6 ................................................................. 2-26
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-27
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-27
PCI Slots ...................................................................................... 2-27
CNR (Communication Network Riser) ......................................... 2-28
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-28
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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2
Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3-2
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-12
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-14
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-18
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-22
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-24
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-25
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults .................................... 3-27
Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 3-29
Appendix A: Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function ..................................... A-1
Installing C-Media Drivers .................................................................. A-2
Hardware Configuration ...................................................................... A-2
Software Configuration ....................................................................... A-3
Appendix B: MSI Smart Key ..................................................................... B-1
Installing MSI Smart Key .................................................................... B-2
Using MSI Smart Key ......................................................................... B-3
Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
TOPICS
Mainboard Specification 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Quick Components Guide 1-7
Key Features 1-8
MSI Special Features 1-9
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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-6528 v2.X ATX mainboard. The MS­6528 v2.X series include 845 Pro2, 845 Pro2-A, and 845 Pro2-R mainboards. The 845 Pro2 is a standard version. In addition to standard features, the 845 Pro2-A offers Ultra ATA/133 interface and the 845 Pro2-R supports IDE RAID 0, 1 technology. All three models are based on Intel® 82845 & 82801BA chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin package, the MS-6528 v2.X delivers a high perform­ance and professional desktop platform solution.
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CPU
Supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in 478 pin package. Supports 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GH z, 2GHz and up.
Chipset
Intel® 845 chipset (593 FC-BGA)
- Supports SDRAM at 133MHz operation (PC133).
- AGTL+ host bus with integrated termination supporting 32-bit host addressing.
- 1.5V AGP interface with 4x data transfer and 4x fast write capability.
- 8-bit, 66MHz 4x hub interface to the Intel ICH2.
Intel® ICH2 chipset (360 EBGA)
- Upstream hub interface for access to the Intel MCH.
- 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller.
- USB controller 1.1 (expanded capabilities for 4 ports).
- I/O APIC.
- SMBus controller.
- FWH interface.
- LPC interface.
- AC’97 2.1 interface.
- PCI 2.2 interface.
- Integrated system management controller.
Main Memory
Supports three PC133 SDRAM slots. Supports up to 3GB memory size.
Slots
One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (1.5V only). Six PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface). One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot.
Mainboard Specification
Note: The AGP slot DOES NOT support 3.3V AGP card. Use of
3.3V AGP card may cause damage to the mainboard.
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On-Board IDE
An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA33/66/100 operation modes. Can connect up to four IDE devices. Ultra ATA/133 supported by Promise PDC20275 (for 845 Pro2-A only). IDE RAID 0, 1 supported by Promise PDC20265R (for 845 Pro2-R only).
On-Board Peripherals
On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes.
- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B).
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode.
- 4 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 2)
- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR.
- 1 D-Bracket™ pin header.
- 1 audio/game port.
Audio
C-Media CMI8738 / PCI-6ch supports 2/4/6 ch speaker.
BIOS
The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe­ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 23cm.
Mounting
6 mounting holes.
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Mainboard Layout
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Quick Components Guide
Component Function Reference
JWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-7
JPW1 ATX 12V power connector See p. 2-7
JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8
JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p. 2-9
USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9
COM A & COM B Serial port connector See p. 2-10
LPT1 Parallel port connector See p. 2-11
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector See p. 2-12
J4 Chassis intrusion switch See p. 2-12
IDE1~ IDE2 Hard disk connectors See p. 2-13
IDE3~IDE4 IDE RAID/ATA133 connectors See p. 2-14
JCD1 CD-in connector See p. 2-15
JAUX1 Aux line-in connector See p. 2-15
JPHN1 Modem-in connector See p. 2-15
CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 Fan power connectors See p. 2-16
JMDM1 Wake on ring connector See p. 2-17
JWOL1 Wake on LAN connector See p. 2-17
JGL1 Power saving LED connector See p. 2-18
J2 TOP TECH. III See p. 2-19
JGS1 Power saving switch connector See p. 2-19
JFP1/F_P2 Front panel connector See p. 2-20
JAUD1 Front panel audio connector See p. 2-21
JUSB1/JUSB2 Front USB connector See p. 2-22
IR1/IR2 IrDA infrared module connector See p. 2-23
J8 D-Bracket connector See p. 2-24
JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumper See p. 2-25
J6 BIOS flash jumper See p. 2-26
AGP Slot Connecting to AGP cards See p. 2-27
PCI Slots Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-27
CNR Slot Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-28
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ATX Form Factor
CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478 pin package
Ultra ATA/133 supported by Promise PDC20275 (for 845 Pro2-A only)
IDE RAID 0, 1 supported by Promise PDC20265R (for 845 Pro2-R only)
C-Media CMI8738/PCI-6ch supports 2/4/6 channel speaker
Fuzzy Logic™ III
Live BIOS™ / Live Driver™
Smart Key™ - the best solution to prevent unauthorized access to your PC
PC Alert™ III system hardware monitor
D-Bracket™/D-LED™ (optional)
LAN Wake Up Function
Modem (Internal/External) Ring Wake Up Function
Suspend to RAM/Disk
PC2001 Compliant
Key Features
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MSI Special Features
Fuzzy Logic™ III
The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU fre­quency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on.
Features:
z Display Current System Status
- CPU Fan
- CPU Temp.
- Vcore
- Vio
- Memory Clock
- CPU Clock
- AGP Clock
- PCI Clock
z Adjust CPU FSB Frequency
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PC Alert™ III
The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation:
* monitor CPU & system temperatures
* monitor fan speed(s)
* monitor system voltage
* monitor chassis intrusion
If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will continue to be shown,until user disables the warning.
Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system’s
status.
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Features:
z Network Management
- Monitoring & remote control
z Basic System Utilities
- Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD
z 3D Graphics Design
- Enables a more friendly user interface
z Sofware Utilities
- SoftCooler Optimized Cooling
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D-Bracket™ & D-LED™ (Optional)
The D-LED™ uses graphic signal display to help us­ers understand their system. Four LEDs embedded in the mainboard provide up to 16 combinations of signals to de­bug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.
The D-Bracket™ which integrates four Diagnostic LEDs is optional. Definitions of the D-Bracket™ LED signals are the same as D-LED™ as shown below.
Red
Green
D-LED D-Bracket Description
System Power ON
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or
not installed properly.
Early Chipset Initialization
Memory Detection Test
- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if
the memory module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
Initializing Keyboard Controller.
Testing VGA BIOS
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
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D-LED D-Bracket Description
Processor Initialization
- This will show information regarding the processor (like
brand name, system bus, etc…)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)
Initializing Video Interface
- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video
onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
BIOS Sign On
- This will start showing information about logo, processor
brand name, etc….
Testing Base and Extended Memory
- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB u sing various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.
Initializing Hard Drive Controller
- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller
- This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller.
Boot Attempt
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
Operating System Booting
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Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The Live BIOSTM is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS version through the whole web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series” application. After installation, the “MSI Live Update Series” icon (as the right view) will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update Series” icon, and the following screen will appear.
Four buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.
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z Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online. If your motherboard does not support
the function, the “sorry” message is displayed.
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z Live Driver – Updates the drivers online. If your motherboard does not sup-
port the function, the “sorry” message is displayed.
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not support the function, the “sorry” message appears.
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not support the function, the “sorry” message is displayed.
For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Series Guide” under the “Manual” tab.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
TOPICS
Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2 Memory 2-5 Power Supply 2-7 Back Panel 2-8 Connectors 2-12 Jumpers 2-25 Slots 2-27
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Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
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Central Processing Unit: CPU
1. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Then, raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
2. Look for the dot/cut edge. The
dot/cut edge should point to­wards the lever pivot. The CPU will only fit in the correct orientation.
3. Hold the CPU down firmly,
and then close the lever to complete the installation.
CPU Installation Procedures
Open Lever
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Close Lever
The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
WARNING!
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Installing the CPU Fan
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi­pate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:
2. Position the heatsink onto the reten-
tion mechanism.
1. Locate the CPU and its retention
mechanism on the motherboard.
3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
Press down the fan until its four clips get wedged in the holes of the reten­tion mechanism.
4. Press the two levers down to fasten
the fan. Each lever can be pressed down in only ONE direction.
retention mechanism
levers
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CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 14 = 1.4GHz
5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector
on the board.
fan power cable
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks
caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.
WARNING!
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Memory
The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 3GB. It provides
three 168-pin unbuffered SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets and supports 64MB to 512MB technology.
Introduction to SDR SDRAM
Synchronous DRAM is a type of dynamic RAM memory chip that has been widely used starting in the latter part of the 1990s. SDRAMs are based on standard dynamic RAM chips, but have sophisticated features that make them considerably faster. First, SDRAM chips are fast enough to be synchronized with the CPU's clock, which eliminates wait states. Second, the SDRAM chip is divided into two cell blocks, and data is interleaved between the two so that while a bit in one block is being accessed, the bit in the other is being prepared for access. This allows SDRAM to burst the second and subsequent, contigu­ous characters at a rate of 10ns, compared to 60ns for the first character.
SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on whether the bus is 100MHz or 133MHz.
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SDR Module Combination
Y ou can install memory modules in any combination as follows:
Socket M em ory M odule Total M em ory
Sock et 1 (Bank 0 & Bank 1)
64M B , 128M B , 256M B , 512M B , 1G B
64M B~1GB
Sock et 2 (Bank 2 & Bank 3)
64M B , 128M B , 256M B , 512M B , 1G B
64M B~1GB
Sock et 3 (Bank 4 & Bank 5)
64M B , 128M B , 256M B , 512M B , 1G B
64M B~1GB
Total System M em ory
64M B~3GB
Note: As Intel® 845 chipset does not properly support the PC100 memory, it is strongly recommended that users install PC133 DIMM modules for better system performance and stability. We do not guar­antee the system stability when installing PC 100 DIMM modules.
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.
VOLTDRAM
Front View Rear View
Installing SDR Modules
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Power Supply
A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plugs of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. The power connector supports instant power on function which means that system will boot up immediately when the power supply connector is inserted on the board.
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be­fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo­nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
A TX 12V Power Connector: JPW1
This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
JPW1
1
3
2
4
JWR1
10
1
20
11
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V
JPW1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 1 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 5V 20 5V
PIN SIGNAL
1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 45V 5 GND 65V 7 GND 8 PW_OK 9 5V_SB 10 12V
JWR1 Pin Definition
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The Back Panel provides the following connectors:
Back Panel
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 assignments are as follows:
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
Mouse
Keyboard USB
Parallel
COM A COM B L-out L-in MIC
Midi/Joystick
2
1
3
4
56
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Mouse DATA Mouse DA TA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock 6 NC No connection
Pin Definition
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Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
USB Connectors
The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into ths connector.
USB Ports
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 VCC +5V 2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0 3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0 4 GND Ground 5 VCC +5V 6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1 7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1 8 GND Ground
USB Port Description
2
1
3
4
56
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DAT A 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock 6 NC No connection
Pin Definition
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Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to them.
9-Pin Male DIN Connectors
Joystick/Midi Connectors
You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.
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 microphones.
1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Line Out Line In MIC
Note: Details on the application of 6-channel audio can be acquired in Appendix A.
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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 Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request T o Send 8 CTS Clear T o Send 9 RI Ring Indicate
Pin Definition
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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 supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
13 1
14
25
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 DATA1 Data1 4 DATA2 Data2 5 DATA3 Data3 6 DATA4 Data4 7 DATA5 Data5 8 DATA6 Data6 9 DATA7 Data7 10 ACK# Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 P E Paper End 13 SELECT Select 14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed 15 ERR# Error 16 INIT# Initialize Printer 17 SLIN# Select In 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground 24 GND Ground 25 GND Ground
Pin Definition
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The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,
modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System F AN.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that
supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
Connectors
FDD1
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J4
This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the Chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS settting and clear the status.
J4
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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 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA33/66/100 function. Y ou can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. 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.
TIP:
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.
I
D
E
2
I
D
E
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Ultra A T A/133 Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-A only)
The 845 Pro2-A mainboard offers high-end Ultra ATA/133 hard drive interface specification, which boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to 133 megabytes (MB) per second. The new interface is one-third faster than earlier record-breaking Ultra AT A/100 technology and is backwards-compatible with the existing Ultra AT A interface. The mainboard supports Ultra AT A/133 technology through Promise® PDC20275 controller.
IDE RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-R only)
The 845 Pro2-R offers a low-cost RAID (Redundant Array of Indepen­dent Disks) solution by integrating two IDE RAID connectors that support PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. The IDE RAID connectors allow you to connect Ultra ATA/DMA hard disks and use RAID technology for high performance, data security and fault tolerance. RAID 0 (striping) and RAID 1 (mirroring) technologies are supported through Prom­ise® PDC20265R controller.
IDE RAID Connectors
- You can connect a Master drive to each IDE RAID connector.
- The two connectors support hard disk drives only.
- For more information on IDE RAID, please refer to IDE RAID Manual.
TIP:
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.
IDE 3
IDE 4
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CD-In Connector: JCD1
The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1
The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.
Modem-In Connector: JPHN1
The connector is for modem with internal audio connector.
JCD1
GND
R
L
JAUX1
GND
R
L
JPHN1
GND
Phone_In
Mono_Out
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Fan Power Connectors: CF AN1/SF AN1/PSF AN1
The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) & PSFAN1 (power supply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, 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 the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
Note:
1. Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.
2. CPU Fan supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU Fan speed accord­ing to the actual CPU temeperature.
CFAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
PSFAN1
SENSOR
+12V GND
SFAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
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Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1
This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is re­ceived through the modem card.
Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1
This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with W ake On LAN function. Y ou can wake up the computer via remote control through a local area network.
JMDM1
NC
MDM_WAKEUP
5VSB
1
GND
NC
JWOL1
5VSB
GND
MP_WAKEUP
1
Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provides
enough power for this feature. (750 mA 5V Stand-by)
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Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1
JGL1 is connected to a power saving LED. There are two types of LED that you can use: 3-pin or 2-pin (ACPI request) LED. If connected to a dual color LED, the LED light is green when system in turned on, and turns to orange color while entering the sleep state. For single color LED, the LED is lit when system is on, and blinks during the sleep state.
JGL1
1
GND
Suspend LED
PLED1
Green: Full-On Mode Dual Color Orange: Sleep Mode
3-Pin LED 2-Pin LED
1
3
Green Color
Orange Color
1
3
Green Color
Orange Color
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Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1
Attach a power saving switch to this connector. Pressing the switch once will have the system enter the sleep/suspend state. Press any key to wake up the system.
TOP TECH. III: J2
This is used to check the AGP chipset temperature on AGP card. The J2 is a 2-pin connector which can be inserted with a 20cm length thermistor. It is located near the chipset heat sink that monitors the chipset temperature. The BIOS setup for “TOP TECH III” should be set for “Enabled.”
20CM length Thermistor
J2
JGS1
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Front Panel Connector: JFP1 or F_P2 (optional Intel spec)
The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connec­tion to the front panel switches and LEDs. Users can choose either the JFP1 or the F_P2 depending on their needs. The difference between JFP1 & F_P2 is that F_P2 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
F_P2
(Intel spec)
1
2
9
10
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED 4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull-up 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND 9 RSVD_DNU Reserved. Do not use.
F_P2 Pin Definition
JFP1
Power Switch
Power LED
Reset Switch
HDD LED
+
Speaker
Buzzer
(short pin)
14
15
Keylock
1
10
18
9
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Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
CAUTION!!!
If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 and 6, 9 and 10 have to be shorted by jumper caps in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports.
5
6
10
9
JAUD1
1
2
9
10
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power 4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel 6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel 7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel
Pin Definition
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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 or JUSB2 (optional Intel spec)
The mainboard provides one front Universal Serial Bus connector for users to connect to USB devices. Users can choose either the JUSB1 or the JUSB2 depending on their needs. The JUSB2 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1­5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 NC 10 OC0
JUSB2 Pin Definition
Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC 2 GND 3 USB0- 4 GND 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 USB1­9 GND 10 VCC
JUSB1 Pin Definition
1
9
2
10
JUSB1
(MSI spec)
1 9
2 10
JUSB2
(optional Intel spec)
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IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR1 or IR2 (optional Intel spec)
These connectors allow you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. The difference between IR1 & IR2 is that IR2 is compliant to Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Pin Signal
1NC 2NC 3 VCC 4 GND 5 IRTX 6 IRRX
IR2 Pin Definition
Pin Signal
1 VCC 2NC 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX
IR1 Pin Definition
IR1
1
125
6
IR2
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D-Bracket™ Connector: J8
The mainboard comes with a J8 connector for you to connect to D­Bracket™. D-Bracket™ is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to Chapter 1. D- Bracket™.
J8
D-Bracket™
Connected to J8
Connected to JUSB1 or JUSB2
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Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has long life time for at least 5 years. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:
Jumpers
The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper.
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.
WARNING!
Clear CMOS
3
1
Keep CMOS
3
1
JBAT1
1
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BIOS Flash Jumper: J6
The jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on the BIOS. When unlocked, the BIOS boot block area can be updated. When locked, the area cannot be updated.
J6
BIOS Flash Unlocked
BIOS Flash Locked
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Slots
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266Mbps), 2x (533Mbps) and 4x (1.07Gbps).
PCI Slots
Six PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansioncard
The motherboard provides six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, one AGP slot and one CNR slot.
PCI Slots
AGP Slot
CNR Slot
The AGP slot DOES NOT support 3.3V AGP card. Use of
3.3V AGP card may cause damages to the mainboard. To identify the spec of your AGP card, refer to the documentation supplied with the AGP card or check the view of its contact pins (golden fingers) before you install it.
WARNING!
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to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
CNR (Communication Network Riser)
The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for ATX family motherboards. Its main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s chipset.
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The “PCI & PCI H/W Audio” IRQ pins are typically con­nected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT F# pins as follows:
Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# PCI Slot 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B# PCI Slot 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C# PCI Slot 5 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# PCI Slot 6 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# PCI H/W Audio INT F#
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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
TOPICS
Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-12 Integrated Peripherals 3-14 Power Management Setup 3-18 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-22 PC Health Status 3-24 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-25 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-27 Supervisor/User Password 3-29
3
BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and
requests you to run SETUP.
You want to change the default settings for customized features.
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Entering Setup
Control Keys
<↑>
Move to the previous item
<↓>
Move to the next item
<←>
Move to the item in the left ha nd
<→>
Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the E x it me n u o r return s to the main me nu from a subm e n u <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> G ene ral help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page
Setup Menu <F5> R estore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page
Setup Menu <F7> Loa d BIOS Setup Defaults <F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
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Getting Help
After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. Y ou can use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the high­lighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Sub-Menu
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu containing ad­ditional options can be launched from this field. Y ou can use control keys ( ↑↓ ) to high­light the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press <Esc >.
General Help <F1>
The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Y ou can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.
8IDE Primary Master 8IDE Primary Slave 8IDE Secondary Master 8IDE Secondary Slave
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The Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
Use this Menu for basic system configurations.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
Once you enter A ward® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
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PnP/PCI Configuration
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Frequency/V oltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Load High Performance Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values set by the mainboard manufac­turer for optimal/high performance system operations.
Load BIOS Setup Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values set by the mainboard manufac­turer for minimal/stable system operations.
Supervisor/User Password
Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date
The date format is <day><month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year, depends on the year of the BIOS
Time
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the follow-
The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
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ing items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.
If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”.
Access Mode The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. Capacity The formatted size of the storage device. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation. Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone. Sector Number of sectors.
Drive A/B
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options are None, 360K, 5.25 in., 1.2M, 5.25 in., 720K, 3.5 in., 1.44M, 3.5 in.,
2.88M, 3.5 in.
Video
The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the system. Available options are EGA/VGA , CGA 40, CGA 80 and Mono.
Halt On
The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. A vailable options are:
All Errors The system stops when any error is detected. No Errors The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error. All, But Diskette The system doesn’t stop for a disk error. All, But Disk/Key The system doesn’t stop for either a disk or a
keyboard error.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Anti-Virus Protection
The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled and Enabled.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
The item allows you to turn on or off CPU’s internal (L1) and external (L2) cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
Quick Boot
The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. When setting the item to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
Promise & SCSI Boot Order
This setting determines the boot order of the onboard IDE RAID device and the external SCSI device. If no SCSI device is connected, the system will auto­matically boot the onboard IDE RAID device. Setting options: <Promise, SCSI>, <SCSI, Promise>.
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1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are:
Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive. HDD-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI. CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM. HDD-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. HDD-2 The system will boot from the third HDD. HDD-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD. ZIP The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. LAN The system will boot from the Network drive. Disabled Disable this sequence.
Boot Other Device
Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Swap Floppy
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
Seek Floppy
Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Settings: Disabled and Enabled.
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Settings: On and Off.
Gate A20 Option
This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance. When Normal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware.
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T ypematic Rate Setting
This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including T ypematic Rate & Typematic Delay.
T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.
T ypematic Delay (Msec)
This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.
Security Option
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Set­tings are described below:
APIC Mode
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
MPS V ersion Control For OS
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: 1.4 and 1.1.
Boot OS/2 For DRAM > 64MB
This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM greater than 64MB. Setting options: Y es, No.
Option Description
Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
System A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
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Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Re­porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an oppor­tunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
Full Screen LOGO Show
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set­tings are:
Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot. Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
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Advanced Chipset Features
Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
Configure DRAM Timing
This setting determines whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the contents of the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EPROM on the DRAM module. Selecting By SPD makes SDRAM Cycle Length and Bank Interleave automati­cally determined by BIOS according to the configurations on the SPD.
CAS# Latency
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2, 3.
Precharge Delay
This setting controls the number of clock cycles for DRAM to be allowed to precharge from the active state. Setting options: 7, 6, 5.
RAS# to CAS# Delay
This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe
The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
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signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: 2 and 3.
RAS# Precharge
This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: 2 and 3.
DRAM Data Integrity Mode
Select ECC (Error-Checking & Correcting Code) or Non-ECC according to the type of DRAM installed.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
Y ou can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Delayed T ransaction
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed transactions cycles so that transactions to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification ver­sion 2.1. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
AGP Aperture Size (MB)
This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256 (MB).
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Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
The four items allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0~4 provide increased performance. In Auto mode, BIOS automatically deter­mines the best mode for each IDE device.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it and your operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard drive and software support Ultra DMA 33, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
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USB Controller
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
USB Keyboard/Mouse Support
Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard/mouse in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
Init Display First
This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings: PCI Slot and AGP.
AC’97 Audio
Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If the device is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto and Disabled.
AC’97 Modem
Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is used, the onboard MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem. Settings: Auto and Disabled.
Onboard Audio Chip
This setting enables/disables the onboard sound chip. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
IDE RAID Controller (for 845 Pro2-R mainboard) IDE ATA133 Controller (for 845 Pro2-A mainboard)
This allows you to enable/disable the onboard IDE RAID or A TA133 controller. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
IDE HDD Block Mode
This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multi­ple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller to use block mode; Disabled allows the controller to use standard mode.
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Floppy Controller
The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select Enabled when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it.
Serial Port A/B
The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A/Serial Port B. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/ IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and Auto.
Serial Port B Mode
The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port “COM B”. Settings are:
Normal: RS-232C Serial Port IrDA: IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR: Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port
RxD, TxD Active
This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR pe­ripheral in use. Setting options: Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, Lo/Lo.
IR T ransmission Delay
This setting determines whether the IR transmission rate will be delayed while converting to receiving mode. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
IR Duplex Mode
This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception. Setting options: Full, Half. Under Full Duplex mode, synchronous, bi- directional transmission/reception is allowed. Under Half Duplex mode, only asynchronous, bi-directional transmission/reception is allowed.
IR Pin Select
Please consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct set­ting of the TxD and RxD signals. Setting options: RxD2/TxD2, IR-Rx2Tx2.
Parallel Port
This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7 and Disabled.
Parallel Port Mode
SPP : Standard Parallel Port
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EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port ECP : Extended Capability Port ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port
SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP
T o operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP .” T o operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously , choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP + EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously.
EPP V ersion
The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either EPP 1. 7 spec or EPP 1.9 spec can be chosen.
ECP Mode Use DMA
The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode Use DMA.” At this time, the user can choose between DMA channel 3 or 1.
Onboard Game Port
This setting disables or assigns an address for the onboard game port.
Onboard Midi Port
This setting disables or assigns an address for the onboard midi port.
Midi IRQ Select
This setting specifies an IRQ for the onboard midi port.
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Power Management Setup
IPCA Function
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man­agement Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
ACPI Standby State
This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options are:
S1 (POS) The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no
system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system context.
S3 (STR) The S3 sleep mode is a power-down state in which power
is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system con­text is saved to main memory. The information stored in
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
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memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs.
Power Management/APM
This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three op­tions for power management:
Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Hour. Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Min. User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately.
Modem Use IRQ
Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings are 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA.
Suspend Time Out
If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.
Power Button Function
This setting determines the function of the power button. When set to Power Off, the power button works as normal power off button. When set to Suspend,
the computer will enter the suspend/sleep mode if you press the power button. But if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off. Setting options: Power Off, Suspend.
Wake Up On PME, W ake Up On Ring, Wake Up On LAN, USB W akeup From S3
These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.
Note: To use the function of “Wake Up On Ring” and “Wake Up On LAN”, you need to install a modem/LAN card supporting power on function.
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CPU THRM-Throttling
The item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it will slow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature. Settings range from 12.5% to 87.5% at 12.5% increment.
Resume by RTC Alarm
The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date.
Date (of Month) Alarm
The field specifies the date for Resume by Alarm. Settings: 0~31.
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
The field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm. Format is <hour> <minute><second>.
POWER ON Function
This setting controls which part on the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system. Settings: Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, BUTTON ONLY and Keyboard 98. Please note that this function will only work under S3 mode.
KB Power ON Password
If POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Please note that this function will only work under S3 mode.
Hot Key Power ON
If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, you can assign a hot key combina­tion in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings: Ctrl- F1 through Ctrl-F12. Please note that this function will only work under S3 mode.
Power Again
This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupts occurs. Available settings are:
Power Off Leaves the computer in the power off state. Power On Reboots the computer. Last State Restores the system to the status before power failure or
interrupt occurs.
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Sleep State LED
This item sets how the system uses Power LED on the case to indicate the sleep state. Settings are:
Single The Power LED remains the same color. Dual The Power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep
state.
Blinking The Power LED blinks to indicate the sleep state.
Reload Global Timer Events: Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE, FDC/ LPT/COM Ports
Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a device that is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down mode.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Com- puter Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own spe­cial components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
PNP OS Installed
When set to Yes, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows® 95 or 98. When set to No, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. So, select Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play aware.
Reset Configuration Data
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended Sys­tem Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Resource Controlled By
The A ward Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating
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system such as Windows® 95/98. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “¾”). The settings are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
IRQ/DMA Resources
The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources & DMA Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 and DMA 0/1/3/5/6/7 for us­ers to set each IRQ/DMA a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ/DMA. Settings are:
PCI/ISA PnP For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI
or ISA bus architecture.
Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the PC AT bus
specification, requiring a specific interrupt.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
When 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 one ISA) and the:
The setting must be set to Enabled if any ISA bus adapter in the system requires VGA palette snooping.
VGA Palette Snoop Bit Setting Action
Disabled Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI
VGA device’s palette registers.
Enabled Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI
VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device’s pal­ette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical.
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PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status.
Current System, CPU and T op T ech. III Temperature/System, Power and CPU Fan/Vcore/3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V/VBA T(V)/5VSB(V)
This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed.
Chassis Intrusion Detect
Set this option to enable, reset, or disable the chassis intrusion detector. Dur­ing Enabled, any intrusion on the system chassis will be recorded. The next time you turn on the system, it will show a warning message. T o be able to clear those warnings, choose Reset. After clearing the message it will go back to Enabled.
CPU Critical T emperature
If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warn­ing mechanism will be activated. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheat problem.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
This section describes how to set the Chassis Intrusion feature, CPU FSB frequency, monitor the current hardware status including CPU/system temperatures, CPU/System Fan speeds, Vcore etc. Monitor function is avail­able only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
CPU Ratio Selection
This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed.
Auto Detect PCI Clock
This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI bus. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
Spread Spectrum
When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spec­trum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking be­cause even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which
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may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.
CPU FSB Clock (Mhz)
This setting specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus (FSB) and provides a method for end-users to overclock the processor accordingly.
CPU Vcore Adjust
This setting allows you to adjust the CPU core voltage from 1.75V to 1.85V. Please note that it may be dangerous to adjust the Vcore over 10%.
DRAM V oltage Adjust
This setting allows you to set the appropriate DRAM voltage. Setting options:
3.3V to 3.6V at 0.1V increment.
AGP V oltage Adjust
This setting allows you to adjust the voltage of the AGP device. Setting options:
1.50V, 1.55V, 1.60V, 1.65V.
Note: Changing CPU Vcore could result in unstable system; therefore, it is not recommended to change the default setting for long-term purpose.
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Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Per­formance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. The BIOS Setup Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufac­turer for stable performance of the mainboard.
When you select Load High Performance Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default BIOS values that enable the best system perfor­mance but may lead to a stability issue.
The option is for power or overclocking users only. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to increase the sys­tem performance. Therefore, a high-end system configuration is a must, which means you need high-quality VGA adapter, RAM and so on. We don’t recommend that users should apply the high performance defaults in their regular systems. Otherwise, the sys­tem may become unstable or even crash. If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature, please CLEAR CMOS DATA to resolve the problem. For more information, refer to “Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1” in Chapter 2.
WARNING!
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When you select Load BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for stable system performance.
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Supervisor/User Password
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have AMIBIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unau-
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About Supervisor Password & User Password:
Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of
the setup menu.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right
to change the settings of the setup menu.
thorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the P ASSWORD CHECK option of the ADV ANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is set to Always, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, pass­word prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup.
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Appendix A: Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function
The mainboard comes with C-Media 6-channel audio function, which allows you to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better space sound effect. The section will tell you how to activate 4-/6-channel audio function.
TOPICS
Installing C-Media Drivers A-2 Hardware Configuration A-2 Software Configuration A-3
A
Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function
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The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. T o use the function, you need to install the C­Media drivers.
T o install C-Media drivers:
1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will
automatically appear.
2. Click on C-Media Sound Drivers.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
4. Restart the system.
Installing C-Media Drivers
After installing the C-Media drivers, you can attach the speakers for 4-/6­channel audio output. Always connect the speakers to the LINE OUT connectors. Different connector configurations for 2-/4-/6-channel operations are listed below:
Hardware Configuration
Note: For Windows NT4.0, you need to install the C-Media Sound Drivers manually.
2-Channel
4-Channel
6-Channel
MICLINE OUT Line In
MICLINE OUT LINE OUT
LINE OUTLINE OUT LINE OUT
When set to 4-channel configuration, LINE IN function DOES NOT WORK any more.
When set to 6-channel configuration, LINE IN and MIC functions DO NOT WORK anymore.
In 2-channel configuration, Line Out, Line In and MIC functions all exist.
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To have 4-/6-channel audio work, you must set appropriate configuration in the C-Media software application.
T o set the multi-channel configuration:
1. Click the C-Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom.
2. The following screen appears. Click the indicated button.
3. The “Advanced” window appears.
4. Select 5.1 for 6-channel or 4 for 4-channel audio output.
5. Click OK.
Software Configuration
Click here
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Appendix B: MSI Smart Key
MSI Smart Key
B
If security is important to you, the MSI Smart Key is the best solution to
prevent your data in the computer from being accessed by unauthorized people.
In the public workspace, the passwords (BIOS password, system password, etc.) are not enough to keep your privacy. Do you believe that a hacker can easily enter your computer and monitor your confidential data? It happens everyday, everywhere; you just do not know... A password only stops them at the first gate. If this protection is broken, what else can you rely on?
The MSI Smart Key is a hardware device that provides you the com­plete and perfect protection on your system. Once the key is installed and setup, any unauthorized user absolutely can not access and use your computer without the key. The computer needs the key to boot up, and the operating system needs the key to work normally. Furthermore, if you have to leave your desktop for a while, you can simply unplug the key to keep your system in a safest status.
TOPICS
Installing MSI Smart Key B-2
Using MSI Smart Key B-3
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Installing MSI Smart Key
Installation
Simply follow the few steps below, you can install the Smart Key into your computer very easily.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Locate the USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the cable to the USB port, and then plug the Smart Key
into the connector properly.
4. Turn on the computer, and now you can implement this power­ful feature.
Note: After you have installed the Smart Key into your computer, the
BIOS will detect it when the system boots up, and you have to enabled/
disabled this function. Furthermore, you should install the dedicated
software application in the operating system, which is provided by MSI,
to obtain the overall protection on your system. The following sections
will provide the detailed instructions for the BIOS setup and software
installation.
System Requirements
Before you use the MSI Smart Key, please check the hardware, soft­ware and operating system requirements first.
Operating System Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Connector USB port
Disk Space At least 2 MB to install the
software application
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Using MSI Smart Key
BIOS Setup
When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer, the BIOS will de­tect it automatically. You can enable or disable the Smart Key through the BIOS setting. Please note that it needs a personalized password to ex- ecute any kind of Smart Key setting; so, keep the password firmly in mind. If, unfortunately, the Smart Key is lost or the password is missed, you can not enter the operating system successfully. At this time, contact your local dealer for further service.
Enable/Disable the Smart Key
The first time installation
1. Insert the Smart Key into the computer and turn on the power.
2. Press <F7> during system boot up.
3. The message as below appears on the screen asking you to
enable or disable the key:
Please input your password and press “Enter”
password:
Welcome to MSI Smart Key, please press “Y” to begin,
press “N” to exit
Type <Y> to enable it; type <N> to disable it and bypass the BIOS to enter the operating system. When you type <Y>, it shows the following message:
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4. Type the password, up to 8 characters, and press <Enter>, it will show the following message to ask you confirm the password:
5. After the password is confirmed, the system will generate a set of random ID, and record this ID into the BIOS ROM and the memory chip on the key; it will show the following message when the Smart Key is enabled successfully:
Type the password again and press <Enter>.
Please input your password and press “Enter”
Confirm your password:
Processing .....
You have enabled the Smart Key Successfully
Then, you can enter the operating system and start to work.
Note:
1. You should firmly remember the password you set; if the Smart Key is lost, you can get a new key from MSI, and turn on the computer with the original password.
2. To avoid the password from being forgotten, we provide the table below for you to keep note in this guide. Please write down the pass­word and keep the guide properly.
3. After the Smart Key function is successfully configured under DOS, the system will automatically reset and enter the installed OS. Please DO NOT unplug the Smart Key until the system has entered the OS.
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Enable/disable Smart Key function
1. Turn on the computer with the Smart Key installed.
2. Press <F7> during system boot up.
3. The message as below appears on the screen asking you to
enable or disable the key:
If you want to disable MSI Smart Key, please press “Y”, or press “N” to exit
Type <Y> to disable it; type <N> to keep the function enabled and enter the operating system. When you type <Y>, it shows the following message:
Processing .....
You have disabled the Smart Key Successfully
Then, you can enter the operating system and start to work.
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Boot up with no key /wrong key/new key installed
Once the MSI Smart Key is enabled, always keep the key inserted in the computer. If the key is unplugged, the other user can not access the computer. The message as below appears during the system booting up:
If the user remember the original password, typing in the password will allow the user to enter the operating system, and the system BIOS will copy the original password data into the wrong key/new key. Otherwise, the sys­tem will halt after entering the wrong password for three times.
No MSI Smart Key is Present Please plug in your MSI Smart Key
or contact your local distributor for details
The user have to find and re-plug the original key into the computer to continue booting up the system. If the wrong key or a new key* is inserted, it will show the message as below on the screen:
Please input your password and press “Enter”
password:
MSI Smart Key password is wrong
* If, unfortunately, your Smart Key was lost , you have to purchase a new key from MSI as a replacement.
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Software Setup
When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer and the software application is installed in the operating system, it will serve as a safeguard for your system. When the key is unplugged, the operating system will enter protection status immediately and the mouse and keyboard will be locked; when the key is inserted again, the operating system will resume from the protected mode.
Installation
1. Install the Smart Key into the computer and turn on the power to enter the operating system successfully.
2. Insert the CD-ROM provided and the setup program will execute automatically. The welcome screen will appear as below:
3. Press [ Next > ] to start the installation.
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5. Choose the folder to install the software in your computer; simply press [ Next > ] to install it in the default folder.
6. When the installation is completed, restart the computer as instructed.
4. When the Software License Agreement window appears on the screen, press [ Yes ] to continue.
Default folder
Click here
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Using the Software Application
1. When the program is installed in the operating system, it will embed in the system tray and show an icon as below:
Note: When the Smart Key function is disabled in BIOS, this program
will not be launched in the operating system.
2. To launch the program’s setup screen, simply left-click on the Smart Key icon in the system tray. The program’s setup screen appears as below.
This window contains the information of the program and the main options for the user to control: Security Setting and Other.
Smart Key icon
Program version
Control options
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Security Setting
This option allows you to logon to Windows automatically.
Select the “Auto Login” item and check the “Auto Logon to Windows” item in the Setting Page field to enable the function. Once the function is enabled and set properly, you do not have to type the user’s name and password everytime when entering Windows.
In Windows 2000, it will show the related fields when the “Auto Logon to Windows” is checked, you should fill in the correct information in these fields.
Check this
Enter the information
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Other
This option contains two items:
1) Disable Screen Saver allows you to enable/disable the screen saver program when the system is locked.
2) Set Screen When System Locked allows you to set the status when the Smart Key is unplugged and the system locked. You can set the monitor to display:
a) blank screen
b) the retaining screen when the system locked
c) MSI Logo
The default setting is to show MSI Logo.
Check this
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3. Press the “Apply Changes” button to enable the option you choose.
4. Press the “bulb” button at the right-bottom to hide the program in the system tray and keep on monitoring the system.
5. Press the “door” button at the right-bottom to exit the program.
Click here
Click here
Click here
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Removing the Software Application
To remove the program, follow the steps below:
1. Click and choose Settings Control Panel; double- click the Add/Remove Programs item to open the “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window.
2. Select the “SmartKey” item in the field and click the [ Add/ Remove... ]; when it shows the dialog box requiring your confirmation, press [ Yes ] to start removing the program as the on-screen instructions.
Click here
Choose this
3. Restart the computer when the un-installation is completed.
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Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the display controller and main memory for high graphics quality and performance.
AT X
A modern shape and layout of mainboard that supersedes the widely-used Baby AT form factor. It improves many placement of components and makes a more efficient design.
BIOS (basic input/output system) On PCs, an essential software that contains all the control code of input/output interface (such as keyboard, disk drives, etc.). It executes hardware test on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides an interface between the OS and the components . The BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.
Buffer
A region of memory reserved as a temporary storage area. In most cases, the OS or applica­tions will create buffer areas to save the necessary data, and the applications can find the data in the areas first to increase the processing speed.
Bus
A set of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is transferred among different components. In a PC, the term bus usually refers to a local bus that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory.
Cache
A special memory subsystem that is used to speed up the data traffer. It stores the contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored.
Chipset
A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For
Glossary
Glossary
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Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies
Type
FPM (60,70ns)
EDO (50,60,70ns)
SDRAM (66MHz)
SDRAM (100MHz)
SDRAM (133MHz)
RDRAM (Direct Rambus)
DDR SDRAM (100MHz)
DDR SDRAM (133MHz)
First Used
1990
1994
1996
1998
1999
1999
2000
2000
Clock Rate
25MHz
40MHz
66MHz
100MHz
133MHz
400MHz
100MHz
133MHz
Bus* Width
64 bits
64 bits
64 bits
64 bits
64 bits
16 bits
64 bits
64 bits
Bandwidth
200 MBps
320 MBps
528 MBps
800 MBps
1.1 GBps
1.6 GBps
1.6 GBps
2.1 GBps
Volts
5v
5v
3.3v
3.3v
3.3v
2.5v
3.3v
3.3v
Peak
* Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium)
Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems.
CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low power consumption. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters.
COM
In MS-DOS system, the name of a serial communications port. DOS supports four serial ports. For example, if a modem is connected to one serial port and a serial mouse to another, they are identified as COM1 and COM2.
DIMM (dual in-line memory module) A small circuit board that holds memory chips. A SIMM (single in-line memory module) has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path.
DMA (direct memory access) A transfer mode between the main memory and the peripheral devices that without passing through the CPU. Using the DMA controller, data is transferred much faster.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM) A most common type of computer memory. It usually uses one transistor and a capacitor to represent a bit. As the development of technology, the memory type and specification used in computer becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For further instruction, please see the table below:
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Glossary
ECC Memory (error correcting code memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card. The IDE interface is known as the ATA (AT Attachment) specification.
IEEE 1394
A new, high speed external bus standard, also known as FireWire or iLink, which supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connecting up to 63 external devices.
IrDA (Infrared Data Association) A group of device vendors, including computer, component and telecommunications, who have developed a standard for transmitting data via infrared light waves. This enables you to transfer data from one device to another without any cables.
LAN (local area network) A computer netwoek that covers a relatively smaller area, such as in a building or an enterprise. It is made up of servers, workstations, shared resources, a network operating system and a communications link. These individual PCs and devices on a LAN are known as “nodes”, and are connected by cables to access data and devices anywhere on the LAN, so that many users can share expensive devices and data.
LED (light emitting diode) A semiconductor device that converts electrical energy into light. Since it lights up (usually red) when electricity is passed through it, it is usually used for the activity lights on computer’s component, such as disk drivers.
LPT (line printer terminal) Logical device name for a line printer; a name reserved by the MS-DOS for up to three parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. It is frequently used by the OS to identify a printer.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides “plug and play” capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time.
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Glossary
PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required.
POST (Power On Self Test) During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include check­ing the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., to see if they are properly connected and operating.
PS/2 Port
A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem.
USB (universal serial bus) A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc. USB provides a maximum bandwidth of 12 Mbit/sec (Mbps) for connecting up to 127 periph­eral devices to PC. USB features hot swap capability and multiple data streams, allows external devices to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the system off.
Virus
A program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting in those files copies of itself. The virus code is buried within an existing program, and is activated when that program is executed. All the viruses are man-made, and often have damaging side effects.
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