MSI Hetis 915, Hetis 945, 945-E - Hetis - 0 MB RAM, Hetis 900, MS-6439 User Manual

Hetis 900 Series

MS-6439 (V1.X) Barebone

G52-64391X1

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 in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the measures listed below.

=Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
=Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
=Connec the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

=Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

Hetis 900

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer ence that

may cause undesired operation.

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Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

U.S. Patent Numbers.
4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection tech-

nology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited

viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineer-

ing or disassembly is prohibited.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release January 2007

Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
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.

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Safety Instructions

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 115/230V

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:

- The power cord or plug is damaged.

- Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

- The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

- The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

- The equipment has dropped and damaged.

- The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,

STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 400 C (1020F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE

EQUIPMENT.

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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Warning:

1. For every changes in powercord’s usage, please use an approved power

cord with condition greater or equal to H05VV-F,3G , 0.75mm2.

2. Internal part is hazardous moving parts, please keep fingers and other

body parts away.

3. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the

equipment and shall be easily accessible.

4. Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug, the equipment must

be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications..............................................................................1-2

System Configuration....................................................................................1-4

Thermal Solution............................................................................................1-7

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..................................................................................2-1

Mainboard Layout.........................................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)......................................................................2-3

Memory..........................................................................................................2-4

Power Supply................................................................................................2-5

Front Panel....................................................................................................2-6

Back Panel.....................................................................................................2-7

Connectors....................................................................................................2-9

Jumper...........................................................................................................2-12

Slot................................................................................................................2-13

Chapter 3. System Assembly...............................................................................3-1

Overview.....................................................................................................3-2

Installation Tools....................................................................................3-2

Installation Screws...............................................................................3-2

Checking the Items................................................................................3-3

Installation Procedures.................................................................................3-4

Removing Chassis Cover....................................................................3-4

Installing Hard Disk Drive (HDD)...........................................................3-5

Installing Optical Disk Drive (ODD).......................................................3-6

Installing Card Reader (Optional).........................................................3-7

Installing Memory Modules...................................................................3-8

Installing CPU........................................................................................3-9

Installing CPU Cooler............................................................................3-10

Restoring Chassis Cover......................................................................3-11

Installing Footstand...............................................................................3-12

Chapter 4. BIOS Setup.............................................................................................4-1

Entering Setup.............................................................................................4-2

Control Keys........................................................................................4-3

Getting Help..........................................................................................4-3

General Help <F1>...............................................................................4-3

The Main Menu............................................................................................4-4

Standard CMOS Features...........................................................................4-6

Advanced BIOS Features...........................................................................4-8

Advanced Chipset Features.......................................................................4-12

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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................4-15

Power Management Setup.........................................................................4-19

PnP / PCI Configurations.............................................................................4-22

PC Health Status.........................................................................................4-24

Frequency / Voltage Control......................................................................4-25

Load Fail-Safe / Optimized Defaults..........................................................4-27

Set Supervisor / User Password..............................................................4-28

Appendix A. Realtek ALC888 Audio....................................................................A-1

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver.................................................................A-2

Installation for Windows 2000/XP...............................................................A-2

Software Configuration.......................................................................................A-4

Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5

Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8

Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12

Microphone.................................................................................................A-15

3D Audio Demo..........................................................................................A-17

Information..................................................................................................A-17

Hardware Configuration....................................................................................A-18

Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function...................................................A-18

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Congratulations for purchasing Hetis 900 Series (MS-6439)
Barebone. Hetis 900 Series Barebone is your best Slim PC
choice. With the fantastic appearance and small form
factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The feature packed
platform also gives you an exciting PC experience.

MS-6439 Barebone

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- Supports Intel® Conroe LGA775 CoreTM 2 Duo up to E6700

- Supports Intel® Presler LGA775 Pentium® D up to 960 (3.6GHz)

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

Supported FSB

- 400 / 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz

Chipset

- North Bridge: VIA® P4M900 Chipset

- South Bridge: VIA® VT8237A Chipset

Memory Support

- DDR2 400 / 533 / 667 SDRAM (2GB Max)

- 2 DDR2 DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)

LAN

- Supports Giga LAN by Realtek® RTL8110SC

- Supports 10/100 LAN by Realtek® RTL8100C (Optional)

Audio

- Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC888

- Flexible 8-channel audio

IDE

- 1 IDE port by VIA® VT8237A

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 2 SATA ports by VIA® VT8237A

- Supports two SATA devices

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 150 MB/s

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Connectors
Back Panel

- 1 PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 2 COM Ports

- 1 VGA Port

- 1 DVI Port

- 6 Audio Jacks

- 1 LAN Jack (RJ45)

- 4 USB 2.0 Ports

Front Panel

- 2 Audio Jacks (Headphone and Microphone)

- 2 USB 2.0 Ports

Getting Started

On-Board Pinheaders

- 1 CD-In Pinheader

- 1 Card Reader Pinheader

- 1 SPDIF-Out Pinheader

(For HDMI Graphics Card Audio Line Use Only)

Slots

- 1 PCI Express Slot (For Riser Card Use Only)

Form Factor

- Proprietary (334MM x 190 MM)

Mounting

- 5 mounting holes

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System Configuration

Front View

1. Headphone (Green) 5. HDD LED

2. Microphone (Pink) 6. ODD Eject / Close Button

3. USB 2.0 Ports 7. Optical Disk Drive (Optional)

4. Power Button / Power LED 8. Card Reader Drive (Optional)

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Back View

Getting Started

1. Voltage Selector 8. DVI Port

2. Power Jack 9. VGA Port

3. Ventilation Hole 10. Audio Jacks

4. USB 2.0 Ports 11. Power Switch

5. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 12. Support Bracket Spring

6. PS/2 Keyboard (Purple) 13. LAN Jack (RJ45)

7. Serial Ports 14. Expansion Slots

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MS-6439 Barebone

Chassis Design

† Dimension: 330MM (D) x 320MM (W) x 94MM (H)
† Minimized screw structure
† Detachable bay housing
† Multiple ventilation holes

Back

Side

Bottom

1. CPU Fan Ventilation Hole 5. System Ventilation Hole

2. System Ventilation Hole 6. System Ventilation Hole

3. System Fan Ventilation Hole 7. System Ventilation Hole

4. Power Supply Ventilation Hole

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Getting Started

Thermal Solution

To prevent the system from overheating, we have adopted a specially designed CPU

cooler and multiple ventilation holes for better cooling effects. The specially designed

CPU cooler supports Intel® LGA775 - Conroe CoreTM 2 Duo and Presler Pentium® D.

The following figures illustrate how the system fan effectively exhausts hot air

through multiple ventilation holes.

CPU Cooler Air Flow Direction

Air In

Air Out Air Out

Air Out

Air Out

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System Design

System
Fan

Back Panel Power Supply

Power

Supply Fan

CPU
Socket

Memory

DIMM Slots

Front Panel

Driver Bays

(from top to bottom)

Card Reader Drive

Optical Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive

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System Air Flow Direction

System
Fan

Getting Started

Back Panel Power Supply

Power

Supply Fan

CPU
Socket

Memory

DIMM Slots

Front Panel

After the installation is completed, please keep other

objects away from the ventilation hole at least 2.5cm

and above. Do not block the ventilation hole.

Driver Bays

(from top to bottom)

Card Reader Drive

Optical Disk Drive

Hard Disk Drive

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Chapter 2

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.

ONLY FOR SERVICE PERSONEL

Always unplug the power cord before in­serting any add-on card or module.

MS-6439 Barebone

BATT

LAN Chip

CASE_OPEN1

Mainboard Layout

T:

M:

B:

T:RS-Out

M:CS-Out

B:SS-Out

Line-In

Mic

Line-Out

J1

Top: LAN Jack

Top : Mouse

Bottom:

Top : VGA Port

Bottom: DVI Port

COM Ports

Keyboard

Bottom: USB Ports

USB Ports

Codec

JCD1

SYS_F2

BIOS

IDE1

VIA

P4M900

SATA2
SATA1

VIA

VT 8237A

ATX1

SLOT1

CR1

DIMM2

CPU_F1

JACK3JACK2USB2

2-2

DIMM1

USB1

MS-7331 (V1.X) Mainboard

JPW1

+

JBAT1

JFP1

Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The mainboard supports Intel® Conroe CoreTM 2 Duo and Presler Pentium® D. The
mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make
sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler,
contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

Important

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the
power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the
safety of CPU.

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.

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Memory

These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.

(For more information on compatible components, please visit:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php)

DIMM1~2

240-pin, 1.8V

56 x 2 = 112-pin

64 x 2 = 128-pin

Important

Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 1GB.

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Hardware Setup

Power Supply

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

This connector allows you to connect to an power supply. To connect to the power
supply, make sure the plug 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.

11

20

ATX1

1

10

PIN SIGNAL

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 5V

5 GND

6 5V

7 GND

8 PW_OK

9 5V_SB

10 12V

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

Pin Definition

123

4

JPW1

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND

2 GND

3 12V

4 12V

PIN SIGNAL

11 3.3V

12 -12V

13 GND

14 PS_ON

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 -5V

19 5V

20 5V

Important

1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power
supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for
system stability.

3. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 18A.

4. For this model, you must use a power supply that comes with a -5V pin
supply.

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Front Panel

The Front Panel provides the following connectors:

Headphone

(Green)

(Pink)

USB PortsMicrophone

Audio Ports

These audio ports allow you to connect front audio devices.

USB Ports

The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial

Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compat-

ible devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into these connectors.

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Back Panel

The Rear Panel provides the following connectors:

Hardware Setup

LAN

USB Ports Keyboard

Mouse VGA Port

Serial Ports DVI Port

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

RS-Out

CS-Out

SS-Out

LAN

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You
can connect a network cable to it.

Right LEDLeft LED

Left LED

Active LED

Right LED

10 / 100 / 1000M Speed LED

LED Color

10M Cable
Plug-in

100M Cable
Plug-in

1000M Cable
Plug-in

No Transmission
Transition

No Transmission
Transition
No Transmission

Transition

Yellow

OFF

Yellow, Blinking

OFF

Yellow, Blinking

OFF

Yellow, Blinking

Green / Orange

OFF

OFF

Green, Lighting

Green, Lighting

Orange, Lighting

Orange, Lighting

USB Port

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,
mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

Mouse / Keyboard

The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.

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Serial Port

The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the
connector.

VGA Port

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

DVI Port

The DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector allows you to connect a LCD monitor. It
provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display
device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI
connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to
your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information.)

Audio Ports

These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color
of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects.

Line-In (Blue) - Line In, is used for external CD player, tapeplayer or other

audio devices.
Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.
Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones.
RS-Out (Black) - Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
CS-Out (Orange) - Center/ Subwoofer Out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
SS-Out (Gray) - Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode.

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Hardware Setup

Connectors

IDE Connector: IDE1

This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.

IDE1

Important

If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the
drives separately to Master / Slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to
IDE device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting
instructions.

Card Reader Connector: CR1

The mainboard provides a connector to connect the Card Reader on the Front Panel.

CR1

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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 / SATA2

These connectors are high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can
connect to one Serial ATA device.

SATA1 / SATA2

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_F1 / SYS_F2

The CPU_F1 (processor fan) and SYS_F2 (system 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. The
mainboard has a Super I/O to detect CPU/fab temperature, you must use a specially
designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

GND
+12V
Sensor

Sensor

+12V
GND

CPU_F1 SYS_F2

Important

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official
website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

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Hardware Setup

Front Panel Connector: JFP1

This connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The
JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

Pin Definition

Power
Switch++

Power
LED

-

10 9

2 1

JFP1

+

Reset

-

Switch

-

HDD
LED

PIN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SIGNAL

HD_LED_P

FP PWR/SLP

HD_LED_N

FP PWR/SLP

RST_SW_N

PWR_SW_P

RST_SW_P

PWR_SW_N

RSVD_DNU

Hard disk LED pull-up

MSG LED pull-up

Hard disk active LED

MSG LED pull-up

Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND

Power Switch high reference pull-up

Reset Switch high reference pull-up

Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND

Reserved. Do not use.

DESCRIPTION

CD-In Connector: JCD1

This connector is provided for external audio input.

R
GND
L

JCD1

SPDIF-Out Connector: J1
(For HDMI Graphics Card Audio Line Use Only)

This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format)
interface for digital audio transmission to the HDMI graphics card.

GND

SPDF0

J1

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Jumper

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an 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. If you want to clear the system configuration,
set the jumper to clear data.

1 3

Keep Data

1 3

Clear DataJBAT1

Important

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.

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Hardware Setup

Slot

PCI Express Slot: SLOT1 (For Riser Card Use Only)

The mainboard provides one PCI-X express slot. The PCI-X slot allows you to insert
Riser Cards and the Riser Cards are included in the barebone. The Riser Cards
allows you to insert PCI/PCI-E expansion card. You can insert any type of PCI cards
and standard PCI-E 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 expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings.

Riser Card

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System Assembly

Chapter 3

System Assembly

This chapter provides you with the information about sys­tem assembly procedures. While doing the installation, be
careful in holding the components and follow the installa­tion procedures.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer
components. Static electricity may damage the components.

ONLY FOR SERVICE PERSONEL

Always unplug the power cord before in­serting any add-on card or module.

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MS-6439 Barebone

Overview

The built-in mainboard is designed for Hetis 900 Series Barebone only. Except the
mainboard, the built-in components of the barebone include power supply. In this
chapter we will show you how to install CPU, CPU Cooler, Memory Modules, Card
Reader, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and Optical Disk Drive (ODD).

Installation Tools

Cross type screwdriver, can be used to do most of the

installation. Choose one with a magnetic head would be better.

Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some con-

nectors or cables.

Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up the

jumpers.

Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised and

suffering the static charge.

Installation Screws

Two types of screws are used in assembling the barebone: Round-headed screw

and thumb screw.

Round-headed screw: This type of screw is used to attach

the HDD and Card Reader to the tray.

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Checking the Items

Before assembling your system, please check the items listed below for basic sys-

tem operation. The footstand and the CPU cooler are included in the package, other

items are optional.

Footstand

CPU (Optional) ODD (Optional)

HDD (Optional)

CPU Cooler

Memory Module (Optional)

Card Reader (Optional)

＊These pictures are for your refer-

ence only. Your packing contents may
vary depending on the model you
purchased.

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Installation Procedures

1. Removing Chassis Cover

Unlock the two screws on the back
panel with hands.

Remove the chassis cover.

Press the level on the support bracket
spring to release it.

Unlock the screw on the front panel to
release the drive cage.

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2. Installing Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Lift the drive cage to slide aside.

Pull the HDD tray forwards to remove it
from the chassis.

System Assembly

Put the HDD in the HDD tray and use
four screws to fix it on both sides.

Connect the cable and the power cord
to the HDD, then put the HDD tray back
to secure it on the drive cage.

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3. Installing Optical Disk Drive (ODD)

Pull the lock brackets outwards on the
both sides to release.

Insert the ODD and push the lock brack­ets back to fix it.

Connect the cable and the power cord
to the ODD, then restore the drive cage.

Lock the screw on the front panel to
fix the drive cage.

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4. Installing Card Reader (Optional)

Use the screwdriver to unlock the card
reader cage.

Insert the card reader into the cage
with 15 degree angle.

System Assembly

Insert the LED into the cage and lock
the card reader with two screws.

Restore the card reader back and con­nect the cable to the CR1 connector on
the mainboard.

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5. Installing Memory Modules

Locate the DIMM slots.

Insert the DIMM vertically into the slot.

Note: The DIMM has only one notch
on the center of module. It will only fit
in the right direction.

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6. Installing CPU

Locate the CPU socket. Pull the lever
away from the socket and raise it up,
then lift up the cover.

Put the CPU onto the socket.

Note: Make sure the pins are com­pletely embedded into the socket. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
direction.

System Assembly

Close the cover and the lever to com­plete the installaton.

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7. Installing CPU Cooler

Place the CPU cooler onto the CPU
socket and secure the four screws.

Important

Do not fix any screw until all the four screws are in the position, and
lock the four screws with balance, or it may shift the CPU position to
cause the system unbootable.

Connect the CPU cooler’s power cord
to the connector on the mainboard.

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8. Restoring Chassis Cover

Restore the support bracket.

Restore the chassis cover.

System Assembly

Lock the chassis cover with the
screws.

Horizontal typeTower type

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9. Installing Footstand

Lift up the PC and put the rubber feet
into the pits on the footstand.

Make sure the rubber feet to get stuck
on the footstand.

Put the PC on the footstand or lay on
the rubber foots.

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Chapter 4

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.

BIOS Setup

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Entering Setup

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.

Important

1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the
description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be
held for reference only.

2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS
version. It is usually in the format:

W7331VMS V1.0 070102 where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P =
PHOENIX.
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.
070102 refers to the date this BIOS was released.

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Control Keys

<↑> Move to the previous item
<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand

<Enter> Select the item

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu

<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F6> Load Optimized Defaults

<F7> Load Fail-Safe Defaults

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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. You can use the

arrow 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 can be launched
from this field. A sub-menu contains additional

options for a field parameter. You can use arrow 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 the <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You 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.

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The Main Menu

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to setup the items of the special enhanced features.

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.

PnP / PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

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BIOS Setup

PC Health Status

This entry shows your PC health status.

Frequency / Voltage Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency / voltage control.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system
performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi­cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.

Set Supervisor Password

Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.

Set User Password

Use this menu to set User Password.

Save & Exit Setup

Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)

This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).
The 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 can be adjusted by users.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The
time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

IDE Channel 0 Master / Slave, IDE Channel 1 / 2 Master

Press <+> or <-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of harddisk
drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Press <Enter> for
the sub-menu of each item:

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection

Press Enter to allow BIOS to auto-detect the type of the HDDs.

BIOS Setup

IDE Channel 0 Master

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select Manual, None or 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 following
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.

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.

Halt On

The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
When the system stops for the errors preset, it will halt on for 15 seconds and then
automatically resume its operation. Available 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.

Base / Extended / Total Memory

The three items show the memory status of your system (read only).

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Advanced BIOS Features

CPU Feature

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

Delay Prior to Thermal

When the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitor­ing mechanism will be enabled following the appropriate timing delay specified
in this field. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by
the processor’s internal thermal sensor is also activated to keep the proces­sor within allowable temperature limit.

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BIOS Setup

Limit CPUID MaxVal

The item allows you to enable and disable the CPU ID maximum value.

[Enabled] Set to [Enabled] only when you have Prescott CPU and

NT4.0 operating system.

[Disabled] Set to [Disabled] if you have operating system other

than NT4.0.

C1E Function

When The CPU ID>0F40 and is above 533MHz/2.8GHz or 800MHz/3.6GHz, you
can enable C1E Support to lower the CPU power consumption while idle.
Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Execute Disable Bit

Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali­cious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating
system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by
where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious
worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code
execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.

Virtualization Technology (Only for the CPU with Dual Core)

Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating sys­tems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one compu­ter system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. With enhancements to
Intel’s various platforms, Intel Virtualization Technology can improve the ro­bustness and performance of today’s software-only solutions.Settings:
[Enabled], [Disabled].

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Press [Enter] to enter a sub menu which shows every current hard drive installed.
Use [PageUp] or [PageDown] key to select the first boot hard disk.

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Virus Warning

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.

Important

Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can
trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we
recommend that you first disable the virus warning.

Quick Power On Self Test

Important

Select [Enabled] to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test
(POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable
quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to
load the operating system.

Boot Other Device

Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the
system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. Settings are: [Disabled],
[Enabled].

Boot Up NumLock Status

This setting 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 users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

Typematic Rate Setting

When [Disabled], the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are
irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your
system. When [Enabled], you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay.

Typematic 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.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed
and when the acceleration begins.

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Security Option

This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are
described below:

Option Descripion

[Setup] The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup.

[System] A password prompt appears every time when the computer is

powered on or when end users try to run Setup.

Chassis Intrusion Detect

The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status
and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning
message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to
[Enabled] later.

BIOS Protect

This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or
computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempt­ing to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll
need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at
all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the
BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against
viruses.

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Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Clock / Drive Control

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

Current FSB / DRAM Frequency

Those two items are read-only to show the current FSB and DRAM Frequency
information.

DRAM Clock

Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM.

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Important

The value plus a ratio (CPU: DDR) with parentheses means the
non-synchronous overclocking.

DRAM Timing

The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed
memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory setting un­less you install new memory that has a different performance rating than the
original DRAMs.

SDRAM CAS Latency

This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read
command after receiving it. [1.5] increases the system performance the most
while [3.0] provides the most stable performance.

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

VGA Share Memory Size

The system shares memory to the onboard VGA card. This setting controls the
exact memory size shared to the VGA card.

Direct Frame Buffer

Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame).
This field is used to control the processor’s access to the section of system
memory reserved for use by the integrated graphics processor as graphics
memory.

[Enabled] The processor is allowed to directly write to the section of

system memory reserved as graphics memory. This in
creases the performance of applications that write directly
to the frame buffer.

[Disabled The processor is NOT allowed to directly write to the sec

tion of system memory reserved as graphics memory. This
reduces the performance of applications that write directly
to the frame buffer.

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Select Display Device

Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s) of
the system.

CPU & PCI Bus Control

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

PCI Master 0 WS Write

When [Enabled], writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.

PCI Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay
transactions cycles. Select [Enabled] to support compliance with PCI specifi­cation version 2.1.

VLink mode selection

This item lets you choose the speed mode between the North Bridge & South
Bridge.

VLink 8X Support

This item enables or disables the 8X VLink Data Rate.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result.

Init Display First

This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter.

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Integrated Peripherals

BIOS Setup

VIA OnChip IDE Device

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

SATA Controller

This allows you to enable or disable onchip Serial ATA controller.

IDE DMA transfer access

Setting to [Enabled] will open DMA bus master and execute DMA action in DOS,
which will make the data transferring faster.

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OnChip IDE Channel0

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for
two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately.

IDE Prefetch Mode

The onboard IDE drive interfaces support IDE prefetching, for faster drive
accesses. When you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface,
set this option to [Disabled] if the interface does not support prefetching.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do),
select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/
writes per sector the drive can support.

VIA OnChip PCI Device

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

Azalia HDA Controller

This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller.

Onboard Lan Device

This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN device.

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Super IO Device

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

Onboard Serial Port 1 / 2

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the first and second
serial ports. Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and
second serial ports.

USB Device Setting

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

USB 1.0 Controller

Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) control­ler and you have USB peripherals.

USB 2.0 Controller

Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system
that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and
SCO Unix.

USB Operation Mode

Set to [High speed] if USB device was high speed device then it operated on
high speed mode. Set to [Full/Low Speed] if USB device was full/low speed
device then it operated on full/low speed mode.

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USB Keyboard Function

Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) control­ler and you have a USB keyboard.

USB Mouse Function

Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced mouse in the operating
system.

USB Storage Support

Select [Enabled] if you need to use a storage device in the operating system.

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Power Management Setup

BIOS Setup

ACPI 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].

Important

S3-related functions described in this section are available only when
your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating
system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and
Windows XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR)
fashion through the setting of this field. Options are:

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[S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state,

no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hard
ware maintains all system context.

[S3/STR] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the

information of system configuration and open appli
cations/files is saved to main memory that remains
powered while most other hardware components turn
off to save energy. The information stored in memory
will be used to restore the system when a “wake up”
event occurs.

Power Management Optional

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.

Video Off Option

This setting is used to control the mode in which the monitor will shut down. Setting
options:

[Always On] Monitor remains on during power-saving modes.
[Suspend -> Off] Monitor blanked when system enters Suspend mode.
[Susp, Stby->Off] Monitor blanked when system enters either Suspend

or Standby mode.

[All Modes ->Off] Monitor blanked when system enters any power sav

ing mode.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

This feature allows users to configure the power button function. Settings are:

[Instant-Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-

off button.

[By HardWare] When you press the power button, the computer en

ters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is
pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is
turned off.

AC Loss Auto Restart

This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt
occurs. Setting options:

[Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state.
[On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.
[Former-sts] Restores the system to the status before power failure or

interrupt occurred.

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Wakeup Event Detect

Press <Enter> to enter sub-menu and the following screen appears:

PS2KB Wakeup Key select

The item specifies how the system will be awakened from power saving mode
when input signal of the keyboard is detected.

PowerOn by PCI Card

This controls how and whether the system can be powered on by the devices
installed on PCI slots. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Wake Up On Ring

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.

Important

You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for
“Wake Up On Ring” function.

RTC Alarm Resume

This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled
time/date from the S3, S4, and S5 power off state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Date (of Month)

The field specifies the date for RTC Alarm Resume. Settings: [0]~[31].

Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

The field specifies the time for RTC Alarm Resume. Format is <hour><minute><second>.

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PnP / PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data

The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Ac­cess Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non­PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to [Enabled], the system will
reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the
item back to [Disabled] automatically.

Resources Controlled By

The Award 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 system such as Win­dows® 98/2000. If you set this field to [Manual], choose specific resources by going
into each sub-menu that follows this field.

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IRQ 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 list IRQ 3/4/5/7/
9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device
using the IRQ. Settings are:

PCI Device For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus

architecture.

Reserved The IRQ will be reserved for further request.

** PCI Express relative items **

Maximum Playload Size

This item allows you to set the PCI Express Maximum payload size per time. Settings
are: [4096], [128], [256], [512], [1024], [2048].

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PC Health Status

Current System / CPU Temperature, SYS / CPU Fan Speed, Vcore, VCC5,

+12V, VCC3 (V), VBAT (V), 3VSB (V)

These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/
components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

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Frequency / Voltage Control

BIOS Setup

CPU Clock Ratio

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 Clk

This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. When set to [Enabled], the system will
remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic inter­ference (EMI).

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.

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Important

1. 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, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.

2. The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced,
and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread
Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.

3. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking be­cause even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock
speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.

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Load Fail-Safe / Optimized Defaults

The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to
the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default
values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the
mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for
stable system performance.

When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system
performance.

When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.

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Set 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.

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Appendix A

Realtek ALC888 Audio

The Realtek ALC888 provides 10-channel DAC that si­multaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 chan­nels of independent stereo sound output (multiple
streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out­Right channels.

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Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver

You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC888 codec to function properly before
you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations.
Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating
systems.

Installation for Windows 2000/XP

For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before
installing the driver. For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack1
or later before installing the driver.
The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look
slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.

1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automati­cally appear.

2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver.

Important

The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous
update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens

shown here in this section may be slightly different from the latest
software utility and shall be held for reference only.

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3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

4. Click Finish to restart the system.

Click here

Select this
option

Click here

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Software Configuration

After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio

feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of

the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the
audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel.

Double click

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Sound Effect

Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.

Environment Simulation

You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow,
totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound
Manager also provides five popular settings “Stone Corridor”, “Bathroom”, “Sewer
pipe”, “Arena” and “Audio Corridor” for quick enjoyment.

You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically.
If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make an new equalizer setting to

save as an new one by using the “Load EQ Setting ” and “Save Preset” button,
click “Reset EQ Setting” button to use the default value, or click “Delete EQ Set-
ting” button to remove a preset EQ setting.

There are also other pre-set equalizer models for you to choose by clicking “Others”
under the Equalizer part.

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Equalizer Selection

Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred
settings by utilizing this tool.

10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz.

Save

The settings are saved
permanently for future
use.

Enable / Disable

To disable, you can tem­porarily stop the sound
effect without losing the
settings.

Delete

To delete the pre-saved settings which are created from previous
steps.

Reset

10 bands of equalizer
would go back to the
default setting.

Load

Whenever you would
like to use preload
settings, simply click
this, the whole list will
be shown for your
selection.

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Frequently Used Equalizer Setting

Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience
at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal­izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

[How to Use It]
Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, to pull down

the arrow in “Others”, you will find more optimized settings available to you.

Karaoke Mode

Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home. Simply using the music you usually
play, Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to
accommodate your range.

1.Vocal Cancellation: Single click on “Voice Cancellation” , the vocal of the song
would be eliminated, while the background music is still in place, and you can be
that singer!

2.Key Adjustment: Using “Up / Down Arrow” to find a key which better fits your
vocal range.

Remove the
human voice

Raise the key

Lower the key

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Mixer

In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.

1. Adjust Volume

You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in front or rear panel by

select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output

items.

Important

Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged
in the jacks on the rear or front panel. The Realtek HD Audio front
output item will appear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on
the front panel.

2. Multi-Stream Function

ALC888 supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may
play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the
indicated real panel or front panel. This feature is very helpful when 2 people are
using the same computer together for different purposes.

Click the button and the Mixer ToolBox menu will appear. Then check the Enable
playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup.

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Important

You have to plug audio device into the jacks on the rear and front panel first
before enable the multi-stream function.

When you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows Media
Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the
default setting.

Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list
first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use

Winamp to play MP3 files). You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will
come out from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.

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3. Playback control

Tool Mute

Playback device

This function is to let you freely decide which ports

to output the sound. And this is essential when multi-

streaming playback enabled.

- Realtek HD Audio Rear Output

- Realtek HD Audio Front Output

Mute

You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute
sound output.

Tool

- Show the following volume controls

This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed.

- Advanced controls

- Enable playback multi-streaming
With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via
headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back
panel) in play. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating
simultaneously.

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4. Recording control

Realtek ALC888 Audio

Tool Mute

Recording device

-Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in

-Realtek HD Audio Input

Mute

You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute
sound input.

Tool

- Show the following volume controls

This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed.

- Enable recording multi-streaming

Important

ALC888 allows you to record the CD, Line, Mic and Stereo Mix channels
simultaneously, frees you from mixing efforts. At any given period, you
may choose 1 of the following 4 channels to record.

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Audio I/O

In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers.
You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here.

a. Headphone for the common headphone
b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output
c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output
d. 6CH Speaker for 5.1-Speaker Output
e. 8CH Speaker for 7.1-Speaker Output

Speaker Configuration:

1. Plug the speakers in the corresponding jack.

2. Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the
device you have plugged in.

- If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the
icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.

- If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into
the correct jack.

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Connector Settings

Click to access connector settings.

Disable front panel jack detection (option)

Find no function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are
so-called AC’97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel jack detection.

Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in.

Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in

Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected device” would automatically pop up
when device plugged in.

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Test Speakers

You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select
will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check
whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers

with good ones. Or you may click the auto test button to test the sounds of

each speaker automatically.

Center

Front Left

Front Right

Side Left Side Right

Subwoofer

Rear Left

Rear Right

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Microphone

In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres­sion to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo
Cancelltion to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording.

Acoustic Echo Cancelltion prevents playback sound from being recorded by mi-

crophone together with your sound. For example, you might have chance to use
VOIP function through Internet with your friends. The voice of your friend will come
out from speakers (playback). However, the voice of your friend might also be
recorded into your microphone then go back to your friend through Internet. In that
case, your friend will hear his/her own voice again. With AEC(Acoustic Echo
Cancellation) enabled at your side, your friend can enjoy the benefit with less echo.

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3D Audio Demo

In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica­tions like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most
suitable environment you like.

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Realtek ALC888 Audio

Information

In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,
including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You

may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.

Also there is a selection Show icon in system tray . Switch it on and an icon
will show in the system tray. Right-click on the icon and the Audio Accessories

dialogue box will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take
advantage of.

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Hardware Setup

Connecting the Speakers

When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software
utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the
setting in software utility.

n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output

Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the
back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.

Back Panel

1

2

4

1 Line-In

2 Line-Out (Front channels)

3 Mic

4 No function

5 No function

6 No function

5

3

6

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n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output

Back Panel

1

2

3

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4

5

6

4-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line-In

2 Line-Out (Front channels)

3 Mic

4 RS-Out (Rear surround channels)

5 No function

6 No function

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n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output

Back Panel

1

4

2

3

6-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line-In

2 Line-Out (Front channels)

3 Mic

4 RS-Out (Rear surround channels)

5 CS-Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

6 No function

5

6

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n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output

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1

Back Panel

2

4

5

3

6

8-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line-In

2 Line-Out (Front channels)

3 Mic

4 RS-Out (Rear surround channels)

5 CS-Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

6 SS-Out (Side channels)

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