MSI KT3 Ultra2 User Manual

MSI

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL

MS-6380E (v1.X) ATX Mainboard

KT3 Ultra2 Series

Version 1.3

G52-MA00598

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Manual Rev: 1.3
Release Date: June 2002

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-6380E

T ested to comply
with FCC Standard

For Home or Office Use

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Edition

June 2002

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.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
AMD, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.

PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Windows® 98/2000/NT/ME/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix T echnologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

1.3 Modify chipset and USB June 2002
connectors

Add JBT2

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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 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 TEMPERA TURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT
MA Y 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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CONTENTS

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

Mainboard Specification ......................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4

Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-6

MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-7

PC Alert™ III .................................................................................1-7

Fuzzy Logic™ 4 ............................................................................. 1-8

Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................1-9

D-Bracket™ 2(Optional) .............................................................. 1-10

S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................... 1-12

MSI DVD (5.1 Channel) ............................................................... 1-13

CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-15

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

Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2

CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-4

CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS.............................2-4

Memory................................................................................................2-5

Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................... 2-5

DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-6

Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-6

Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-7

A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1............................................ 2-7

Back Panel ............................................................................................2-8

Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-8

Keyboard Connector .....................................................................2-9

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

Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B.................................. 2-10

Joystick/Midi Connector ............................................................. 2-10

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-11

Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-12

Connectors......................................................................................... 2-13

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-13

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-14

A TA133 RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 ................................... 2-15

Fan Power Connectors: CF AN1/SF AN1/PSF AN1/NBF AN1........ 2-16

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-17

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-18

Front USB Connectors: JUSB2/3 ................................................. 2-19

CD-In Connector: JCD.................................................................2-21

Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX (optional).................................... 2-21

Modem-In Connector: JMDM (optional) .................................... 2-21

D-Bracket™ Connector: JLED ..................................................... 2-22

S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 .......................................................... 2-23

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-24

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3...................................... 2-24

W ake On Ring Connector: JMDM1............................................. 2-25

Bluetooth Connector: JBT2 (optional) ........................................ 2-26

Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-27

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1........................................................ 2-27

Slots ................................................................................................... 2-28

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-28

PCI Slots......................................................................................2-28

CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot .................................. 2-28

PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-29

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1

Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2

Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-2

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

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

The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4

Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6

Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3 -8

Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-13

Power Management Features............................................................. 3-18

PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-22

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-24

PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28

Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-30

Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-31

Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ....................................A-1

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

Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP................................A-2

Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ...............................................A-4

Attaching Speakers ......................................................................A-4

Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting .................................................A-9

Testing the Connected Speakers.......................................................A-11

T esting Each Speaker: ................................................................ A-11

Playing KaraOK ................................................................................A-12

Playing KaraOK: .........................................................................A-12

Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing KT3 Ultra2 (MS-6380E v1.X) series
motherboard. The KT3 Ultra2 (MS-6380E v1.X) series ATX mainboard is a
high-performance computer mainboard based on VIA® Apollo KT333 &

VT8235 chipsets and designed for the AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or
Duron™ (PGA) processor for value business/personal desktop markets.

There are two models available for KT3 Ultra2 series mainboards.
They are KT3 Ultra2 and KT3 Ultra2-R. KT3 Ultra2 is the standard version
with common features most motherboards have. As for KT3 Ultra2-R, it
integrates ATA133 RAID on the board in addition to the standard features.

TOPICS

Mainboard Specification 1-2

Mainboard Layout 1-4

Quick Components Guide 1-5

MSI Special Features 1-6

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Chapter 1

Mainboard Specification

CPU

Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™
processor
Supports 800MHz up to 1.8GHz (Athlon™ XP 2200+) processor

Chipset

VIA® KT333 chipset

- FSB @200/266 MHz

- AGP 4X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller
VIA® VT8235 chipset

- Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio

- Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller

- ACPI

- Integrated USB 2.0 controller

Clock Generator

100/133 MHz clocks are supported.

Main Memory

Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs
Supports a maximum memory size up to 3GB
Supports 2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM

Slots

One AGP slot

- AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) specification compliant

- Supports AGP 2.0 1x/2x/4x
Five 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)
One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot

On-Board IDE

An IDE controller on the VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with
PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66/33 operation modes
Can connect up to four IDE devices

On-Board Peripherals

On-Board Peripherals include:

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

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2.88Mbytes

- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR

- 1 audio/game port

- 1 D-Bracket™ pinheader

- 1 S-Bracket pinheader

Promise 20276 On-Board (KT3 Ultra2-R)

Supports ATA133 RAID 0 or 1
The two ATA133 RAID connectors support hard disk drives only

Note: Only two hard disk drives will adopt the RAID function.

USB Interface

Supports USB 2.0 and downward compatible with USB 1.1

Bluetooth

1 bluetooth connector for wireless connection (bluetooth module
optional)

Audio

Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio

- SPDIF out (through S-Bracket only)

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: 30.4 cm (L) x 23.5 cm (W)

Mounting

6 mounting holes

Others

Modem (External/Internal) Ring Wake Up Function
PCI 2.2 LAN Wake Up Function

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Chapter 1

Mainboard Layout

Top : mo use
Bottom: keyboard

USB

ports

Top : Pa ra ll el Po rt

Bottom:

COM A

COM B

Top :
Game port

Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

J3

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PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 4

VT8235

SFAN1

JBAT1

JMDM

(optional)

ALC650

Codec

PCI Slot 5

JCD

CNR

JSP3

JBT2

JUSB2

KT3 Ultra2 (MS-6380E) ATX Mainboard

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JAUD1

JMDM1

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Top : mous e
Bottom: keyboard

USB
ports

Top : P ar al l el Po rt

Bottom:
COM A
COM B

Top :
Game port

Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

BIOS

Winbond

W83697HF

Codec

JAUX

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PCI Slot 4

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PROMISE

JCD

JSP3

CNR

JBT2

JUSB2

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Quick Components Guide

Component Function Reference

JWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-7

JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8

JKBMS1 Keyboard connector 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. 2-13

IDE1~ IDE2 Hard disk connectors See p. 2-14

IDE3~ IDE4 ATA133 RAID connectors See p. 2-15

CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1/ Fan power connectors See p. 2-16

NBFAN1

JFP1 & JFP2 Front panel connectors See p. 2-17

JAUD1 Front panel audio connector See p. 2-18

JUSB2 & JUSB3 Front USB connectors See p. 2-19

JCD/JAUX/JMDM CD-in/Aux Line-in/Modem-in See p. 2-21

JLED D-Bracket 2 connector See p. 2-22

JSP3 S-Bracket connector See p. 2-23

JIR1 IrDA infrared module connector See p. 2-24

J3 Chassis intrusion switch See p. 2-24

JMDM1 Wake on ring connector See p. 2-25

JBT2 Bluetooth connector See p. 2-26

JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumper See p. 2-27

AGP/PCI/CNR Connecting expansion cards See p. 2-28

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MSI Special Features

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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Chapter 1

Fuzzy Logic™ 4

The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to
view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front
Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use
the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to
apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB
every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If
you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start
testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC
reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to
restore the default values.

Features:

z MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site
z CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU

Multiplier and FSB

z Voltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP
z MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS
z CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU
z CPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of CPU Fan
z CPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature

Note: To adjust the options under CPU Speed and Voltage, use the
right and left arrow keys to select the desired value and then click

Apply to run the setup value.

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Getting Started

Live BIOS™/Live Driver™

The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect
and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need
to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the
whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the
“MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation,
the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon (as shown on the right)
will appear on the screen.

Double click the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon, and the following
screen will appear:

Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.

zz

z Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.

zz

zz

z Live Driver – Updates the drivers online.

zz

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z Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.

zz

zz

z Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.

zz
zz

z Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.

zz

If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a “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 1

D-Bracket™ 2 (optional)

D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic
LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system.
The LEDs 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.

D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec.

D-Bracket™ 2

Red

Green

D-BracketTM2 Description

System Power ON

1 2

3 4

Early Chipset Initialization

Memory Detection Test

Testing VGA BIOS

- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or

not installed properly.

- 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.

- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.

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D-BracketTM2 Description

Processor Initialization

1 2

3 4

Initializing Video Interface

BIOS Sign On

Testing Base and Extended Memory

Initializing Hard Drive Controller

Initializing Floppy Drive Controller

Boot Attempt

Operating System Booting

- This will show information regarding the processor (like

brand name, system bus, etc…)

Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)

- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video

onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.

- This will start showing information about logo, processor

brand name, etc….

- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended

memory above 1MB using various patterns.

Assign Resources to all ISA.

- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.

- This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller.

- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.

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Chapter 1

S-Bracket (Optional)

S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel ana­log audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6­channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to
Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with
better quality.

The S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF connectors: one for optical
fiber and the other for coaxial connection. Select the appropriate one to meet
your own need. For more information on S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using
4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.

S-Bracket

SPDIF jack (coaxial)

SPDIF jack (optical)

Analog Line-Out jacks

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MSI DVD (5.1 Channel)

The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1
channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a conve­nient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment.

Note: MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. To view DTS-

formatted video, you should convert it to Dolby Digital format first.

To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the
MSI DVD application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6­channel audio function will not work properly. For information on how to
select 6-channel mode in the audio software utility, refer to Appendix. Using 4-
or 6-Channel Audio Function.

Follow the procedures below to enable 6-channel support with MSI DVD:

1. Click on this button from the control panel of MSI DVD.

2. Click the Audio tab.

3. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel).

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4. Click OK.

For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming
with the application.
To enter the online help:

1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel.

2. The following window appears.

Click here

3. Click MSIDVD FAQ.

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CPU Thermal Protection

Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU
Thermal Protection mechanism for AMD Athlon XP CPU platform. This CPU
Thermal Protection mechanism works on a thermal signal sensor. If the mecha­nism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down the
system and the CPU temperature will then drop down and resume normal. With
this unique feature, users can better protect their CPU. Please note that this
feature is for AMD Athlon XP CPU only.

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

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.

TOPICS

Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2
Memory 2-5
Power Supply 2-7
Back Panel 2-8
Connectors 2-13
Jumpers 2-27
Slots 2-28

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Chapter 2

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™
processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called
Socket A 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.

CPU Installation Procedures

1. Pull the lever sideways away

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

2. Look for the cut edge. The

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.

Open Lever

Sliding

Plate

Cut edge

Close
Lever

WARNING!

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

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WARNING! Thermal Issue for CPU

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,
thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer
systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable
operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal
requirements.

AMD Athlon™/Duron™/Athlon™ XP processor with a speed of 600MHz
and above requires LARGER heatsink and fan. You also need to add thermal
grease between the CPU and heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Then, make
sure that the CPU and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with
each other. These are needed to prevent damaging the processor and ensur­ing reliable operation. If you want to get more information on the proper
cooling, you can visit AMD’s website for reference.

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Chapter 2

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

If CPU Clock = 100MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 7

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

= 100MHz x 7
= 700MHz

CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS

The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard
is set to 100MHz by default. Therefore, to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz
when it is installed on the board, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency
in the BIOS setup utility.

To set the clock frequency for the installed CPU, refer to Frequency/
Voltage Control in Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.

WARNING!

Replacing CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX
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

The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up
to 3GB. Y ou can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200
modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~3).

DDR DIMM Slots

(DIMM 1~3)

Introduction to DDR SDRAM

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as
opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM mod­ules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory
bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, worksta­tions and servers.

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DIMM Module Combination

Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be
installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or double­sided modules to meet your own needs.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

Slot Memory Module Total Memory

DIMM 1
(Bank 0 & 1)
DIMM 2
(Bank 2 & 3)
DIMM 3
(Bank 4 & 5)

Maximum System Memory Supported

S: Single Side D: Double Side

S/D 64MB~1GB

S/D 64MB~1GB

S/D 64MB~1GB

64MB~3GB

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module

will only fit in the right orientation.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then

push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted
in the socket.

TIP: You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly

inserted in the socket.

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

Volt

notch

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Power Supply

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 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 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.

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10

JWR1

JWR1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

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

PIN SIGNAL

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

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Back Panel

The Back Panel provides the following connectors:

Mouse

Keyboard USB

Parallel

COM A COM B L-out L-in MIC

Midi/Joystick

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:

Pin Definition

6

4

2

5

3

1

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse DAT A Mouse DAT A
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock
6 NC No connection

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Hardware Setup

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.

Pin Definition

6

4

2

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

5

3

1

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Keyboard DAT A Keyboard DA TA
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection

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
the connector.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

USB Ports

USB Port Description

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

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Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B

The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM
A & 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 the connectors.

Pin Definition

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

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 To Send
8 CTS Clear T o Send
9 RI Ring Indicate

Joystick/Midi Connector

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

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A
parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.

13 1

25

14

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE Strobe
2 DAT A0 Data0
3 DAT A1 Data1
4 DAT A2 Data2
5 DAT A3 Data3
6 DAT A4 Data4
7 DAT A5 Data5
8 DAT A6 Data6
9 DAT A7 Data7
10 ACK# Acknowledge
11 BUSY Busy
12 PE 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

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Audio Port Connectors

Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for

external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for
microphones.

1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors

Line Out Line In MI C

TIP:

The mainboard offers support for 6-channel audio operation
and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6­channel audio. For more information on the issue, refer to
Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.

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Connectors

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,
modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN.

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.

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FDD1

Chapter 2

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/
133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/
100/133 function. You 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.

IDE2IDE1

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.

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A TA133 RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4

The mainboard offers high-end Ultra ATA/133 RAID (0 or 1) hard drive
interface specifications supported through Promise® PDC20276 controller .

The Ultra AT A/133 interface 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 ATA/100 tech­nology and is backward compatible with the existing Ultra ATA interface.

The low-cost RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) solution
integrates two IDE RAID connectors that support PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master,
and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 modes. The IDE RAID connectors allow you to
connect Ultra AT A/DMA hard disks and use RAID technology (RAID 0 strip­ing or RAID 1 mirroring) for high performance, data security and fault tolerance.

A T A133 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 A TA133 RAID, please refer to AT A133 RAID 0 or

1 Quick User’s Guide.

IDE 4

IDE 3

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.

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Chapter 2

Fan Power Connectors: CF AN1/SF AN1/PSF AN1/NBF AN1

The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan), PSFAN1 (power sup­ply fan) and NBF AN1 (chipset 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.

GND
+12V
NC

PSFAN1

SENSOR

+12V

GND

NBFAN1

SENSOR

+12V

GND

CFAN1

NC

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 temperature.

+12V
GND

SFAN1

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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2

The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical con­nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 and FJP2 are compliant
with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

Power

Power

LED

Switch

2

JFP1

1

HDD
LED

Speaker

2

JFP2

1

Power
LED

JFP1 Pin Definition

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.

JFP2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 SPK­3 SLED 4 BUZ+
5 PLED 6 BUZ­7 NC 8 SPK+

Reset
Switch

10

9

8
7

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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.

2

10

1

JAUD1

Pin Definition

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

Note:

If you don’t want to connect to the front audio
header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered
in order to have signal output directed to the
rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out con­nector on the back panel will not function.

9

6

10

5

9

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Hardware Setup

Front USB Connectors: JUSB2/3

The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB2 & JUSB3
(optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connec­tivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a
maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is forty times faster than USB 1.1,
and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB
HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. It is not
recommended to connect the low-speed USB legacy keyboard or mouse to the
USB 2.0 port. You should connect the USB legacy devices to the USB rear
ports.

1

2

9

10

JUSB2

(USB 2.0/ Intel spec)

2

1 9

10

JUSB3

(USB 2.0/Intel spec)

JUSB2/3 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 USBPWR 2 USBPWR
3 USBP2- 4 USBP3­5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+
7 GND 8 GND
9 NC 10 USBOC

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Chapter 2

T o Attach the Optional USB 2.0 Ports:

1. Take out the USB 2.0 bracket

2. Locate the blue USB pinheader (JUSB3) on the motherboard.

3. Connect the USB cable from USB 2.0 bracket to the JUSB3 pinheader.

Connected to JUSB3 (the
USB pinheader in blue color)

USB 2.0 Bracket

This USB 2.0 port will not function when a
Bluetooth module is connected to the onboard
Bluetooth pinheader JBT2. If no Bluetooth
function is applied, remove the sticker to
utilize this port.

4. Place the USB 2.0 bracket into the appropriate slot of the system case.

Note: The USB 2.0 controller is downward compatible
with USB 1.1 spec. To use the USB 2.0 ports, you still
need to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is supplied by
Microsoft for Windows® 2000 and XP. If you have any
questions regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the
Microsoft Web site for more information.

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CD-In Connector: JCD

The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX (optional)

The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.

Modem-In Connector: JMDM (optional)

The connector is for modem with internal audio connector.

Hardware Setup

Phone_In

GND

Mono_Out

JMDM

GND

L

R

JAUX

L

GND

R

JCD

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Chapter 2

D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED

The mainboard comes with a JLED connector for you to connect to D­Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs and allows
users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED
signals. For definitions of signal combinations, please refer to D-Bracket™ 2
in Chapter 1.

JLED Pin Definition

Pin Signal

1 DBG1 (high for green color)
2 DBR1 (high for red color)
3 DBG2 (high for green color)
4 DBR2 (high for red color)
5 DBG3 (high for green color)
6 DBR3 (high for red color)
7 DBG4 (high for green color)
8 DBR4 (high for red color)
9 Key
10 NC

Connected to JLED

Connected to JUSB2

D-Bracket™ 2

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JLED

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Hardware Setup

S-Bracket Connector: JSP3

The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips
Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2
analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output.

T o attach the fiber-optic cable to optical SPDIF jack, you need to remove
the plug from the jack first. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only.
For more information on the S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Chan-
nel Audio Function.

JSP3

1

2

11

12

JSP3 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC5 VCC 5V 2 VDD3 VDD 3.3V
3 SPDFO S/PDIF output 4 (No Pin) Key
5 GND Ground 6 SPDFI S/PDIF input
7 LFE-OUT Audio bass output 8 SOUT-R Audio right surrounding output
9 GET-OUT Audio center output 1 0 SOUT-L Audio left surrounding output
11 GND Ground 12 GND Ground

S-Bracket

SPDIF jack (optical)

Plug

SPDIF jack (coaxial)

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Analog Line-Out
jacks

Chapter 2

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1

The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. Y ou must
configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is
compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JIR1 Pin Definition

Pin Signal

1NC
2NC
3 VCC5
4 GND
5 IRTX
6 IRRX

JIR1

6 5

2 1

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is
opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show
a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the
BIOS utility and clear the record. J3 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.

GND

CINTRU

2
1

J3

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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. JMDM1 is compliant with Intel® Front
Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

5VSB

NC
WOR (wake-up on ring)
GND

1

NC

JMDM1

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Bluetooth Connector: JBT2 (optional)

This connector is used to connect a bluetooth module for wireless
connection.

8 7

JBT2

2 1

JBT2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 5VDUAL 2 3VDUAL
3 D+ (USB signal) 4 GND
5 D- (USB signal) 6 GND
7 GND 8 NC

Note:

1. Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB interface with

blue-colored USB2.0 connector, the bottommost USB2.0 port will not

function when you attach a bluetooth module to this connector.

2. Please refer to PC2PC Bluetooth Quick User’s Guide for informa-

tion on the bluetooth module.

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Jumpers

The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the
computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your
motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers.

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. 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:

WARNING!

1

JBAT1

3

1

Keep Data

3

1

Clear Data

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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Slots

The motherboard provides one AGP slot, five 32-bit Master PCI bus
slots, and one CNR slot.

AGP Slot

PCI Slots

CNR Slot

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

Five 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 expansion
card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion
card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot

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. Please note the CNR slot of the mainboard
supports audio and modem only.

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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 “AGP/PCI/Promise” IRQ pins are typically connected to
the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# 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#
AGP INT A# INT B#
Promise AT A 133 INT D#

The mainboard supports PCI Slot 1~5 Bus Master.

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

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.

TOPICS

Entering Setup 3-2
The Main Menu 3-4
Standard CMOS Features 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features 3-13
Power Management Features 3-18
PNP/PCI Configurations 3-22
Integrated Peripherals 3-24
PC Health Status 3-27
Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28
Set Supervisor/User Password 3-30
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31

3

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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.

DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo

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.

Selecting the First Boot Device

You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS
setup utility by pressing <F11>. When the same message as listed above
appears on the screen, press <F11> to trigger the boot menu.

The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in
time. If so, restart the system and press <F11> after around 2 or 3 seconds to
activate the boot menu similar to the following.

Select First Boot Device

Floppy : 1st Floppy
IDE-0 : IBM-DTLA-307038
CDROM : ATAPI CD-ROM DRIVE 40X M

[Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel

The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want
to boot from by using arrow keys and then pressing <Enter>. The system will
boot from the selected device. The selection will not make changes to the
settings in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the system,
it will still use the original first boot device to boot up.

3-2

Control Keys

BIOS Setup

<↑>
<↓>
<←>
<→>
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the E xit menu or ret urn s t o the mai n menu fr om a subme n u
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page

<F6> Load High Performance Defaults
<F7> Load BIOS Setup Defaults
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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

Setup Menu

Getting Help

After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use
the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected
setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Default Settings

The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of default settings: the BIOS
Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable
performance settings for all devices and the system, while High Performance
defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the system
stability.

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The Main Menu

Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear
on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and
two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>
to enter the sub-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 AMI® special enhanced features.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your
system’s performance.

Power Management Features

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

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

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.

Set Supervisor Password

Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.

Set User Password

Use this menu to set User Password.

Load High Performance Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but
the system stability may be affected.

Load BIOS Setup Defaults

Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system
performance operations.

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

The items inside ST ANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories.
Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to
highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to
switch to the value you prefer.

Date

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

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

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BIOS Setup

Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specifica­tion of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection.

Type Select how to define the HDD parameters
Cylinders Enter cylinder number
Heads Enter head number
Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder
Sectors Enter sector number
Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity
LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB under

Windows and DOS, or Disabled under
Nerware and UNIX

Block Mode Select Auto to enhance the hard disk

performance
Fast Programmed I/O Select Auto to enhance hard disk perfor­Modes mance by optimizing the hard disk timing
32 Bit Transfer Mode Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE had disk

data transfer rate

Floppy Drive A:/B:

This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available
options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector
protection. When Enabled, BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep
if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted.
Setting options: Disabled and Enabled.

Note: This feature only protects the boot sector, not the whole hard

disk.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Quick Boot

Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since
it will skip some check items. A vailable options: Enabled, Disabled.

Full Screen Logo Show

This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set­tings are:

Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot.

Boot Sequency

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen.

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BIOS Setup

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS
attempts to load the operating system. The settings are:

IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD.
IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD.
IDE-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD.
Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive.
ARMD-FDD The system will boot from any ARMD device, such

as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy
drive.

ARMD-HDD The system will boot from ARMD device, such as

MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive.

CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM.
Legacy SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI.
Legacy NETWO The system will boot from the Network drive.
BBS-0 The system will boot from the first BBS (BIOS Boot

Specification) compliant device.

BBS-1 The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS

Boot Specification) compliant device.

BBS-2 The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot

Specification) compliant device.

BBS-3 The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot

Specification) compliant device.

USB FDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced floppy

drive.

USB CDROM The system will boot from the USB-interfaced CD-

ROM.

USB HDD The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD.
USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD

device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as
a floppy drive.

USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD

device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as
hard disk drive.

Disabled Disable this sequence.

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Note: Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary depend­ing on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you
did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does not show up.

T ry Other Boot Devices

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.

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

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, Disabled.

BootUp Num-Lock

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.
Setting options: On, Off.

Floppy Drive Swap

Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.

Floppy Drive Seek

This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time.
When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot
process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and
forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options:
Disabled, Enabled.

Primary Display

This configures the primary subsystem in the computer. Available options:
Mono (monochrome), CGA40x25, CGA80x25, VGA/EGA, Absent.

Password Check

This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented.
Setting options are described below.

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Option Description

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

Setup.

Always A password prompt appears every time when the computer is

powered on or when end users try to run Setup.

Boot T o OS/2

This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than
64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system
with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes.

Internal Cache

Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster
access by the CPU. The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1
or level 1 cache). Setting to WriteBack will speed up the system performance.

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. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.

C000, 32k Shadow

This item specifies how the contents of the adapter ROM named in the item are
handled. Settings are described below:

Option Description

Disabled The specified ROM is not copied to RAM.
Enabled The contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM

for faster system performance.

Cached The contents of specified ROM are not only copied

to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be writ­ten to and read from cache memory.

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APIC Function

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is
able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs
resources for the system. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

MPS T able V ersion

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, 1.1.

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Advanced Chipset Features

Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

DRAM Timing Control

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

BIOS Setup

Current Host Clock

This item shows the current CPU frequency.

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Configure SDRAM Timing by

Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence
Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to SPD enables SDRAM
Frequency, SDRAM CAS# Latency, Row Precharge Time, RAS Pulse
Width, RAS to CAS Delay and SDRAM Bank Interleave automatically to
be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Select­ing User allows users to configure these fields manually.

SDRAM Frequency

Use this item to configure the clock frequency of the installed
SDRAM. Settings options: SPD, HCLK. HCLK+33, HCLK+66.

SDRAM CAS# Latency

This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM
starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: 2, 3 (clocks). 2
(clocks) increases the system performance the most while 3
(clocks) provides the most stable performance.

Row Precharge Time

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.
A vailable settings: 2T, 3T.

RAS Pulse Width

This setting allows you to select the number of clock cycles
allotted for the RAS pulse width, according to DRAM
specifications. The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM
performance. Settings: 6T, 5T.

RAS to CAS Delay

This field allows you to set the number of cycles for a timing delay
between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is
written to, read from or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster perform­ance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Settings:
3T, 2T.

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SDRAM Bank Interleave

This field selects 2-bank or 4-bank interleave for the installed
SDRAM. Disable the function if 16MB SDRAM is installed.
Settings: Disabled, 2-Way and 4-Way.

SDRAM Burst Length

This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM. Bursting
feature is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next
memory location to be accessed after the first address is accessed. To use
the feature, you need to define the burst length, which is the actual length of
burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to
properly generate the next memory location. The bigger the size, the faster
the DRAM performance. Settings: 4 QW, 8 QW.

SDRAM 1T Command

This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting Enabled allows
SDRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting Dis-
abled makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is faster than 2T.

Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.

Fast Command

This item controls the internal timing of CPU. Selecting Ultra allows CPU to
handle data/instructions at the fastest speed. Fast enables CPU to handle at a
faster speed, while Normal let CPU handle them at the slowest rate.

AGP Timing Control

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

AGP Mode

The item sets an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Setting
options: 1x, 2x, 4x, Auto. Select 4x only if your AGP card supports it.

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AGP Comp. Driving

This field is used to adjust the AGP driving force. Selecting Manual
allows you to select an AGP driving force in Manual AGP Comp. Driving.
It is strongly recommended to select Auto to avoid causing any system
error.

Manual AGP Comp. Driving

This item specifies an AGP driving force.

AGP Fast Write

This field enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. The Fast W rite
technology allows the CPU to write directly to the graphics card without
passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X
speed. Select Enabled only when the installed AGP card supports the
function.

AGP Aperture Size

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 4MB, 8MB, 16MB,

32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and 256 MB.

AGP Master 1 W/S Write

The field allows users to insert one wait state into the AGP write cycle.
Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Master 1 W/S Read

The field allows users to insert one wait state into the AGP read cycle.
Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Read Synchronization

The field allows you to enable or disable the AGP Read Synchronization
feature. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

PCI Delay T ransaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed

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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. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.

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Power Management Features

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

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 Yes. A vailable options: Yes, No.

ACPI Standby State

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

S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no

system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware
maintains all system context.

S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the infor-

mation of system configuration and open applications/
files is saved to main memory that remains powered while
most other hardware components turn off to save energy.

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The information stored in memory will be used to restore
the system when a “wake up” event occurs.

Auto BIOS determines the best mode automatically.

Call VGA at S3 Resuming

Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card
when system wakes up (resume) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time
is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP
driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does
not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not
function after resuming from S3.

USB Wakeup From S3

This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3
(Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

Power Management/APM

Setting to Enabled will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM)
device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings:
Disabled, Enabled.

Power/Sleep LED

This item configures how the system uses power LED on the case to indicate
the sleep/suspend state. Available options are:

Single LED The power LED turns off to indicate the sleep/suspend

state.

Dual LED The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep/

suspend state.

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut
off. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.

Display Activity

These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified hard­ware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity detected on the
specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or pre­vent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: Monitor,

Ignore.

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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 overheat­ing problem.

Power Button Function

This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:

On/Off The power button functions as normal power off button.
Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters

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

After AC Power Loss

This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or
interrupt 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 previous status before power

failure or interrupt occurred.

Set Wake Up Events

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

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Resume On KBC (with “Wake-Up Key” and “Wake-Up Password”),
Resume On PS/2 Mouse

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. Settings: S3, Disabled.

Note:

1. For “W ake-Up Key” function, the option “Specific Key” refers to
the password you specify in the “Wake-Up Password” field. Once
you set up a password, it will disable “Resume on PS/2 Mouse”.

2. For “Resume On PS/2 Mouse” function, you need to click the
mouse to power on the system if the function is enabled.

Wake Up On Ring/PME

When setting to Enabled, these two features allow your system to be
awakened from the power saving modes through modem or any event on
PME (Power Management Event). Both features support S1~S5 modes.
However, to enable the “Wake Up On Ring” feature, you need to install a
modem card supporting power on function. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

Resume By Alarm

This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on
a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. Settings: Enabled,
Disabled.

Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second

If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically
resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in
these fields. A vailable settings for each item are:
Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day

Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23
Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59
Alarm Second 00 ~ 59

Note: If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot
up until it enters the operating system, before this function will
work.

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PNP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play)
feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows
I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when
communicating with its 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.

Plug and Play A ware O/S

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® 98, 2000 or ME. When set to No, BIOS will initialize all the PnP
cards. Select Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play.

Clear NVRAM

The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Ran­dom Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both
PNP and non-PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to Yes,
the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and
then set the setting of the item back to No automatically.

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PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another
takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transac­tions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For
better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Settings
range from 32 to 248 at a 32 increment.

PCI IDE BusMaster

Set this option to Enabled to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local
bus has bus mastering capability. Settings options: Disabled, Enabled.

PCI Slot1/5 IRQ, PCI Slot2 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ, PCI Slot4 IRQ

These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: 3, 4, 5, 7,
9, 10, 11, Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ

line for each PCI slot.

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FDC Function

This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.

Option Description

Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the

onboard Floppy controller or not.

Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.

Serial Port 1/2

These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1
(COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automati­cally determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 3F8/COM1,
2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4 and Disabled.

Serial Port2 Mode

This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port 2. Settings: Normal,

1.6uS, 3/16 Baud and ASKIR (the last three operation modes are setting

options for IR function).

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IR Pin Select

Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the
IR header. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adapter to
COM B.

OnBoard Parallel Port

This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port.
Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base
I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, 3BC, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP,
Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP.

EPP V ersion

The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set
to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7, 1.9.

Parallel Port IRQ

When OnBoard Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicat­ing that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.

Parallel Port DMA

This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set
to the ECP mode. When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the field will show
Auto indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for
the parallel port.

OnBoard Midi Port

The field specifies the base I/O port address for the onboard Midi Port.

Midi IRQ Select

The item is used to select the IRQ line for onboard Midi port.

OnBoard Game Port

This item is used to specify the address for the onboard game port.

OnBoard IDE

This setting controls the onboard IDE controller. Setting options: Disabled,
Primary, Secondary, Both.

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OnBoard A TA133 RAID (Optional)

This setting controls the onboard RAID controller. The field appears only
when your mainboard supports IDE RAID function. Setting options: Disabled,
Enabled.

AC’97 Audio

The item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97)
controller. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to
connect an audio device. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

MC’97 Modem

Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is
detected, 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 a modem. Settings: Auto, Enabled, Disabled.

USB Controller

This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB ports. Setting options:

2 Ports, 4 Ports, 6 Ports.

USB Legacy Support

Set to All Device if you need to use any USB device in the operating system
that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO
Unix. Set to No Mice only if you want to use any USB device other than the
USB mouse.

Port 64/60 Emulation

This field controls the USB Port 64/60 Emulation function. When the function
is enabled, the USB keyboard is allowed to type some special combination
keys.

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PC Health Status

This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.
Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism
onboard.

Chassis Intrusion

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. Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled.

CPU Fan Detection

When enabled, the system will automatically monitor the CPU fan during
boot-up. If it detects that the CPU fan is not rotating, the system will show
an error message on the screen and halt the boot-up process. The function
is built with CPU fan power connector (CF AN1) only and enables you to
protect the CPU form possible overheating problem. If you don’t connect
the CPU fan to the CPU fan power connector, we recommend disabling the
feature. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU/System T emperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, +5.0V, +12.0V , -

12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB

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

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

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
may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.

CPU FSB Clock

This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in
MHz). Setting options range from 100 to 220. If you install a CPU other
than 100MHz FSB, you should change the setting to corresponding FSB
frequency; otherwise, the CPU will run at the default configuration 100MHz.
The field allows you to overclock the processor by adjusting the FSB clock
to a higher frequency.

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CPU Ratio/Vcore (V)

The items are used to adjust the CPU clock multiplier (ratio) and CPU core
voltage (Vcore). These fields provide users a tool to overclock the system.

Warning: Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instabil­ity of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the
default setting for long-term usage.

DDR V oltage (V)

Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Any changes
made to this setting may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR
voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended.

AGP V oltage (V)

AGP voltage is adjustable in the field, allowing you to increase the perform­ance of your AGP display card when overclocking, but the stability may be
affected.

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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.

T o 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 unau­thorized 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.

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.

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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 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 ‘Enter’ 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

WARNING!

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 DA TA to
resolve the problem. For more information, refer to “Clear CMOS
Jumper:JBAT1” in Chapter 2.

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

Pressing ‘Enter’ loads the default values that are factory settings for stable
system performance.

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel

Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio

Audio Function

Function

The motherboard comes with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides
support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1
Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for
better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and
use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.

TOPICS

Installing the Audio Driver A-2

Using 4-/6-Channel Audio Function A-4

Testing the Connected Speakers A-11

Playing KaraOK A-12

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Installing the Audio Driver

You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function prop­erly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the
procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.

Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 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 companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will

automatically appear.

2. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers.

3. Click Next to start installing files into the system.

A-2

Click here

4. Click Finish to restart the system.

Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

Click here

Select this
option

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Appendix

Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel
audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or
6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6-channel
audio setting in the software utility.

There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to
your computer:

n Use the optional S-Bracket. If your motherboard supports S-

Bracket and you have installed S-Bracket in the computer, you
can connect two speakers to back panels Line-Out connector,
and the rest of speakers to S-Bracket.

n Use the back panel only. If you do not have a S-Bracket, you can

connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel.

Attaching Speakers

To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to
the system. You should connect the same number of speakers as the audio
channels you will select in the software utility.

Note:

If the Center and Subwoofer speaker exchange their audio
channels when you play video or music on the computer, a
converter may be required to exchange center and
subwoofer audio signals. You can purchase the converter

from a speaker store.

Using S-BRACKET connectors:

S-Bracket is an optional accessory. It gives access to analog and
digital audio output by integrating both SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital
Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors. To use the S-Bracket, you
should select correct setting in the software utility. For information about
the setting, refer to Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting later in the section.

Connector configurations for 2-, 4- and 6-channel using S-Bracket are
described below:

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

2-Channel Analog Audio Output

We recommend that you should still attach the speakers to BACK
PANELs Line Out connector during 2-channel audio mode even though S­Brackets Line Out connectors function properly.

Back Panel

1 Line Out (Front channels)

2 Line In

3 MIC

1

4-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line Out (Front channels)

2 Line In

3 MIC

4 Optical SPDIF jack

5 Coaxial SPDIF jack

6 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

7 Line Out (Rear channels)

Back Panel S-Bracket

Description:
Connect two speakers to back panels Line Out
connector and two speakers to one Line Out
connector of S-Bracket.

3

3

2

4

1

2

5

6

7

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6-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line Out (Front channels)

2 Line In

3 MIC

4 Optical SPDIF jack

5 Coaxial SPDIF jack

6 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

7 Line Out (Rear channels)

Back Panel S-Bracket

Description:
Connect two speakers to back panels Line Out
connector and four speakers to both Line Out
connectors of S-Bracket.

3

1

2

4

5

6

7

Digital Audio Output (2-Channel only)

For digital audio output, use the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital
Interface) connectors supplied by S-Bracket. First, connect the SPDIF
speakers to the appropriate SPDIF jack, and then select the audio channel
you desire through the control panel of speakers. The SPDIF connectors
support 2-channel audio operation only.

S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF jacks: one for fiber-optic cable
and the other for coaxial cable. Select the connector according to the type of
your SPDIF speakers.

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

1 Optical SPDIF jack

2 Coaxial SPDIF jack

3 Line Out

4 Line Out

1

Plug

Description:
Select the correct type of SPDIF jack to connect
SPDIF speakers. For optical connection,
remove the plug from the S-Bracket before
inserting the fiber-optic cable to it.

S-Bracket

2

3

4

Using BACK PANEL connectors only:

The audio connectors on the back panel already provide 2-channel
analog audio output function. The back panels audio connectors can be
transformed to 4-/6-channel analog audio connectors automatically when
you select correct setting in the software utility. For information about the
setting, refer to Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting later in the section.

Make sure all speakers are connected to Line Out connectors. Diverse
connector configurations for 2-, 4- and 6-channel using back panel connec­tors are described below:

2-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line Out (Front channels)

2 Line In

3 MIC

Description:
Line Out, Line In and MIC functions all
exist under 2-channel configuration.

3

1

2

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4-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line Out (Front channels)

2 Line Out (Rear channels)

3 MIC

Description:
Line In is converted to Line Out function under
4-channel configuration.

6-Channel Analog Audio Output

1 Line Out (Front channels)

2 Line Out (Rear channels)

3 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

Description:
Both Line In and MIC are converted to Line Out
function under 6-channel configuration.

3

1

2

1

2

3

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the

screen.

2. Select any surround sound effect you prefer from the Environment

pull-down menu under the Sound Effect tab.

Click here and the pull­down menu will appear

2. Click the Speaker Configuration tab.

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3. The following window appears.

4. Select the multi-channel operation you prefer from No. of Speakers.

5. Select the audio device that you wish to use as audio output connectors.

There are two options for this:

o Make sure Use S-Bracket is NOT selected if

you want to use audio connectors on the back
panel only.

Refer to Using BACK PANEL connectors only earlier in
the section for how to attach speakers.

o Select Use S-Bracket if you want to use audio

connectors supplied by the connected S­Bracket.

Refer to Using S-BRACKET connectors earlier in the
section for how to attach speakers.

6. Click OK.

Note:

It is useless to select Use S-Bracket if your motherboard
does not support or have the S-Bracket installed in the system.

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

Testing the Connected Speakers

To ensure 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need
to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If
any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to
the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.

Testing Each Speaker:

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the

screen.

2. Click the Speaker Test tab.

3. The following window appears.

Subwoofer

Front Left

Rear Left

Center

4. Select the speaker which you want to test by clicking on it.

Note:

6 speakers appear on the Speaker Test window only when
you select 6 channels mode in the No. of Speakers column.
If you select 4 channels mode, only 4 speakers appear on the
window.

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Front Right

Rear Right

Appendix

Playing KaraOK

The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and
leave melody for you to sing the song. The function is applied only for 2-
channel audio operation, so make sure 2 channels mode is selected in the
No. of Speakers column before playing KaraOK.

Playing KaraOK:

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the bottom of the

screen.

2. Make sure the Sound Effect tab is selected.

3. Select Voice Cancellation in the KaraOK column.

Click this

3. Click OK.

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Glossary

Glossary

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.

ATX

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.

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 transfer. 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

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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.

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:

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)

* Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium)

Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia

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

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Peak

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

2.5v

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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 network 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.

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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.

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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