MSI MS-6178 User Manual

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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The MS-6178 Micro A TX WH5 mainboard is a high-performance computer mainboard based on Intel® 810 (810/810 DC100/810e) chipset. The MS-6178 is designed for the Intel® Pentium II/III or CeleronTM processor for inexpensive business/personal desktop markets.

The Intel® 810 chipset is the first generation Integrated Graphics chipset for the Intel® CeleronTM processor . The graphics accelerator architecture consists of dedicated multi-media engines executing in parallel to deliver high performance 3D, 2D, and motion compensation video capabilities. An integrated centralized memory arbiter allocates memory bandwidth to multiple system agents to optimize system memory utilization. A new chipset component interconnect, the hub interface, is designed into the Intel 810 chipset to provide an efficient communication channel between the memory controller hub and I/O hub controller.

The series of Intel® 810 chipset contains three core components: the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) and the Firmware Hub (FWH). The GMCH integrates a 66/100MHz for 810 and 810 DC100 and 66/100/133 MHz for 810e, P6 family system bus controller, 2D/3D graphics accelerator , 100MHz SDRAM controller and high-speed hub interface for communication with the ICH. The ICH integrates an Ultra A T A 33(ICHO)/66(ICH) controller , USB host controller, LPC interface controller, FWH interface conroller , PCI interface controller, AC’97 digital controller and a hub interface for communication.

The Intel® 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH) component is part of the seried of Intel® 810 chipset. The FWH is key to enabling future security and manage-

ability infrastructure for the PC platform.

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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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CPU

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard operates with Intel® CeleronTM processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket 370 for easy CPU installation. The CPU should always have a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached to prevent overheating.

3. Press the lever down to complete the installation.

2 . Locate Pin 1 in the socket

and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin 1 with the white dot/cut edge. Then, insert the CPU. It should insert easily.

Open Lever

Pin 1

Sliding Plate

White dot/ Cut edge

Close Lever

1 . Pull the lever sideways away

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

Pin 1

2.1-1 CPU Installation Procedures

CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP

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Chapter 3

AWARD® BIOS SETUP

Award® BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed RAM (CMOS RAM), so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

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

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

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

enter the BIOS setup screen.

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

Hit <DEL> if you want to run setup

4.1 Enter BIOS Setup

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

1. Turn on or reboot the system. The following screen appears with

a series of diagnostic check.

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

key during the system boot.

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Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Power Management Setup

PCI/Plug and Play Setup

Peripheral Setup Hardware Monitor Setup Auto-Detect Hard Disks

Change User Password

Change Supervisor Password

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Exit without Saving

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

down.

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

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

7 . Section 3.2 to 3.7 will explain the option in more details.

Reserved

Standard CMOS setup for changing time, hard disk type, etc.

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

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

4.2 Standard CMOS Setup

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

screen .

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Fri March 20, 1999 Time (hh/mm/ss): 17:09:25

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

LBA Blk PIO 32Bit

Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode Pri Master :Auto ON ON AUTO ON Pri Slave :Auto ON ON AUTO ON Sec Master :Auto ON ON AUTO ON Sec Slave :Auto ON ON AUTO ON

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

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Month : Jan-Dec Day : 01-31 Year : 1901-2099

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

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

Quick Boot Enabled Ist Boot Device Floppy 2nd Boot Device IDE 0 3rd Boot Device CD-ROM Try Other Boot Devices Yes Initial Display Mode BIOS Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init Force-BIOS Floppy Access Control Read-Write S.M.A.R.T. For Hard Disk Disabled BootUp Num-Lock On Floppy Drive Swap Disabled Floppy Drive Seek Disabled PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled Primary Display VGA/EGA Password Check Setup Boot to OS/2 > 64M No CPU Serial Number Disabled Cache Bus ECC Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Disabled C000, 64k Shadow Enabled

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4.3 Advanced CMOS Setup

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

AMIBIOS SETUP - ADVANCED CMOS SETUP

Available Options: Disabled Enabled

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Quick Boot

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

seconds. This option replaces the old ABOVE 1 MB Memory T est option. The Optimal default setting is Enabled. The Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.

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

This option sets the sequence of boot drives. The settings are: IDE0 The system will boot from the first HDD. IDE1 The system will boot from the Second HDD. IDE2 The system will boot from the Third HDD. IDE3 The system will boot from the Fourth HDD. F(optical) The system will boot from LS-120(120M Floppy). SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI. Network The system will boot from the Network drive. CD-ROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM. Disable Disable this sequence.

Try other Boot Devices

This option sets the device boot, if all the Four Boot Devices failed.

Initial Display Mode

This option sets the device boot, if all the Four Boot Devices failed.

Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init

This option sets the device boot, if all the Four Boot Devices failed.

Floppy Access Control

This option sets the Floppy to Read-only or Read-Write.

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

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

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

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Boot up Num Lock

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

key when the system is powered on. The end user can then use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are On or Off. The optimal default and Fail-Safe default settings are On.

Floppy Drive Swap

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

swapped. The setting are Enabled and Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

Floppy Drive Seek

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

command on floppy drive A: before booting the system. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

PS/2® Mouse Support

When this option is set to Enabled, AMI® BIOS supports a PS/2

mouse. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Enabled.

Primary Display

This option configures the primary display subsytem in the computer.

The settings are Mono(monochrome), 40CGA, 80CGA or VGA/EGA. The optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are VGA/EGA.

Password Check

This option specifies the type of AMI® BIOS password protection

that is implemented. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Setup.

Boot To OS/2® > 64MB

Set this option to Enabled to permit the BIOS to run properly , if OS/

2® is to be used with > 64MB of DRAM. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-safe default settings are Disabled.

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CPU Serial Number

This option is for Pentium III processor . During Enabled, this will

check the CPU Serial number. Disabled this option if you don’ t want the system to know the Serial number.

Cache Bus ECC

This option is for Pentium® II processor . During Enabled, this will

affect the system performance. Disabled this option if you don’t want to affect the system performance.

System BIOS Cacheable

AMI® BIOS always copies the system BIOS from ROM to RAM for

faster execution. Set this option to Enabled to permit the contents of the F0000h RAM memory segment to be written to and read from cache memory . The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal default setting is Enabled. The Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.

C000, 64K Shadow

These options specify how the contents of the video ROM are

handled. The settings are:

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

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

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

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

The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is Cached.

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4.4 Advanced Chipset Setup

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

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP

USB Function Enabled USB Keyboard Legacy Support Disabled CPU Latency Timer Disabled DRAM Page Closing Policy Closed CD Hole (DC000h - DFFFh) Disabled Memory Hole Disabled DRAM Tras/Trc Cycle Time(SCLKs) 6/8 Address Setup Time(SCLKs) 1 CAS# Latency(SCLKs) 3 SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay(SCLKs) 3 SDRAM RAS# Precharge 3 Graphics Mode Select UMA 1MB Onboard Video Chip Enabled CPU BIST Enable Disabled ICH Delayed Transaction Disabled ICH DCB Enable Disabled ****Display Cache Function**** Initialize Display Cache Memory Enabled Paging Mode Control Closed RAS-to-CAS Default

Available Options: Disabled Enabled

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

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

CAS Latency Slow RAS Timing Slow RAS Precharge Timing Slow

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Description of the item on screen follows:

USB Function

Set this option to Enabled or Disabled the on-chip USB controller.

The Optional and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

USB Keyboard Legacy Support

Set this option to Enabled or Disabled USB keyboard.

The Optional and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

DRAM Page Closing Policy

This option controls whether the GMCH will precharge bank or

precharge all, during the service of a page miss.

Memory Hole

This option allows the end user to specify the location of a memory

hole. The cycle matching the selected memory hole will be passed to the ISA bus. If Enabled, the selected hole is not remapped.

DRAM Tras/Trc Cycle Time (SCLKs)

This option controls the number of SCLKs for an access cycle.

CAS# Latency

This option determines the CAS latency time parameter of SDRAM.

The settings are 2 clks or 3 clks. Under 66MHz CPU bus, set this option to either 2 or 3 but for 100MHz CPU, it is recommended that this be set to 3.

SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This operation decide the delay in assertion of CAS#(SCAS#) from

assertion of RAS#(SRAS#) in 66MHz. Under 66MHz CPU bus, set this option to either 2 or 3 but for 100MHz CPU, it is recommended that this be set to 3.

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SDRAM RAS Precharge

This option defines the RAS# precharge requirements for the

SDRAM memory type in 66MHz clocks. Under 66MHz CPU bus, set this option to either 2 or 3 but for 100MHz CPU, it is recommended that this be set to 3.

Graphics Mode Select

This option is used to enable/Disable the internal graphics device

and select the amount of system memory that is used to support the internal graphics device.

Onboard Video Chip

This option is used to enable/disabled the video onboard the chip.

Initialize Display Cache Memory

This option will allow you to initialized the display cache memory .

Paging Mode Control

This option decide the GMCH memory controller tends to leave

pages open or closed.

RAS-to-CAS

This option determine the display cache RAS#-toCAS# delay .

CAS# Latency

This option decide the display cache CAS latency.

RAS# Timing

This option controls RAS# active to precharge, and refresh to RAS#

active delay .

RAS# Precharge Timing

This option controls RAS# precharge clocks.

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4.5 Power Management Setup

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

screen.

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

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

ACPI Standby State S1 Power Management/APM Enabled Green PC LED Status Blinking Green PC Monitor Power State Stand By Video Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk power Down Mode Stand By Standby Time Out (Minute) Disabled Suspend Time Out (Minute) Disabled Throttle Slow Clock Ratio 50.0% Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Access Monitor FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access Monitor SB & MSS Audio Ports Access Ignore Midi Ports Access Ignore ADLIB Ports Access Ignore Primary Master IDE Access Monitor Primary Slave IDE Access Ignore Secondary Master IDE Access Monitor Secondary Slave IDE Access Ignore PIRQ[A] IRQ Active Ignore PIRQ[B] IRQ Active Ignore PIRQ[C] IRQ Active Ignore PIRQ[D] IRQ Active Ignore System Thermal Ignore Thermal Slow Clock Ratio 50.0% CPU Critical Temperature 650C/1490F Power Button Function On/Off Restore on AC/Power Loss Last State Ring Resume from Soft Off Disabled LAN Resume from Soft Off Disabled PME Function Support Disabled

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AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Available Options: Disabled Enabled

RTC Alarm Resume from Soft Off Disabled RTC Alarm Date 15 RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC ALarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 30

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Description of the item on screen follows:

ACPI Standby State

This option sets the ACPI Power Management Standby State.

S1 Sleeping State

The S1 sleeping state is low wake-up latency sleeping state. In this state, no system context is lost(CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context.

S3 Sleeping State

The S3 state is a low wake-up latency sleeping sate where all system context is lost expect system memory . CPU, cache, and chipset context are lost in this state. Hardware maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 configuration context.

Power Management/APM

Set this option to Enabled to enable the chipset’s power management

features and APM(Advanced Power Management). The settings are Enabled, Inst-On(instant-on) or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

Green PC LED Status

This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant

video monitor enters when AMI® BIOS places it in a power savings state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Off, Standby , Suspend or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Standby.

Green PC Monitor Power State

This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant

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Video Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the VESA VGA

video subsystem enters after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Disabled, Standby or Suspend. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Standby .

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk

drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired. The settings are Disabled, Standby or Suspend. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

Standby Time Out (Minute)

This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity while

in Standby state. When this length of time expires, the computer enters Suspend power state. The settings are Disabled, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min, 6 min, 7 min, 8 min, 9 min, 10 min, 11 min, 12 min, 13 min, 14 min or 15 min. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity while

in Suspend state. When this length of time expires, the computer enters Suspend power state. The settings are Disabled, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min, 6 min, 7 min, 8 min, 9 min, 10 min, 11 min, 12 min, 13 min, 14 min or 15 min. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

Throttle Slow Clock Ratio

This option specifies the speed at which the system clock runs in

power saving states. The settings are expressed as a ratio between the normal CPU clock speed and the CPU clock speed when the computer is in the power-conserving state.

Thermal Slow Clock Ratio

When set to Monitor, then you can choose the throttle ratio. This

option is connected with the CPU Critical T emperature Option.

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CPU Critical Temperature

This option is for setting the CPU temperature that would be critical

enough, so that it would use the Thermal Slow Clock Ratio to cool down the CPU.

Power Button Function

During Suspend, if you push the switch once, the system goes into

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

Restore on AC/Power Loss

The settings are power on or last status. During power on, after

every AC power loss, the system will be turned on. During last status, after every AC power loss, whatever the system status, it will be the same when the AC power returns.

Note: a. If you set this option to last status, the Power Button Function

must be set to On/Off, or this function will not work. b. Jumper JP1 must always be open, for this function to work properly .

Ring Resume from Soft-Off

During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the

modem. During Enabled, the system will boot up if there’s an incoming call from the modem.

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

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

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LAN Resume from Soft-Off

During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming signal from the

LAN network card. During Enabled, the system will boot up if there’s an incoming signal from the LAN network card.

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

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

RTC Alarm Resume From Soft-Off

This function is for setting the Date, Hour, Minute, and Second for

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

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

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

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

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4.6 PCI/Plug and Play Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “PCI/Plug and Play Setup” of the main menu

screen.

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

3. After you have finished with the PCI/Plug and Play Setup, press <ESC> to go back to the main menu.

Plug and Play Aware O/S No Clear NVRAM No PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 64 Primary Graphics Adapter Add-On VGA PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled DMA Channel 0 Pn P DMA Channel 1 Pn P DMA Channel 3 Pn P DMA Channel 5 Pn P DMA Channel 6 Pn P DMA Channel 7 Pn P IRQ3 PCI/PnP IRQ4 PCI/PnP IRQ5 PCI/PnP IRQ7 PCI/PnP IRQ9 PCI/PnP IRQ10 PCI/PnP IRQ11 PCI/PnP IRQ14 PCI/PnP IRQ15 PCI/PnP

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AMIBIOS SETUP - PCI/PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

Available Options: Enabled Disabled

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Plug and Play Aware O/S

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

aware of and follows the Plug and Play specification. Currently , only Windows® 95 is PnP-aware. The settings are Yes or No. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings No.

Clear NVRAM on Every Boot

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

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)

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

devices on the PCI bus. The settings are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 or 248. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are 64.

Primary Graphics Adapter

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

display graphics adapter.

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

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

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

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

PCI VGA device’ s palette registers.

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

both the PCI VGA device’ s palette registers and the

ISA VGA device palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both devices to be identical. This option must be set to Enabled if an ISA adapter card requires

VGA palette snooping. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

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

These options specify the bus that the specified DMA channel is

used. These options allow you to reserve DMAs for legacy ISA adapter cards.

These options determine if AMI® BIOS should remove a DMA from

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

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

These options specify the bus that the specified IRQ line is used on.

These options allow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISA adapter cards.

These options determine if AMI® BIOS should remove an IRQ from

the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the pool, the end user can use these options to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMI® BIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP . If all IRQs are set to ISA/EISA and IRQ14 and 15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices, because at least one IRQ must be available for PCI and PnP devices. The settings are ISA/EISA or PCI/PnP . The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are IRQ3 through 7 are ISA/EISA. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings PCI/PnP.

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4.7 Peripheral Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Peripheral Setup” of the main menu screen.

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

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

go back to the main menu.

AMIBIOS SETUP - PERIPHERAL SETUP

CLKGEN Spread Spectrum Enabled CPU Ratio Selection 3.0x CPU Host Clock (Mhz) Auto Onboard Sound Enabled Onboard AC’97 Audio Enabled Onboard AC’97 Modem Disabled Onboard IDE Both Onboard FDC Auto Onboard Serial Port A Auto Onboard Serial Port B Auto Serial Port B Mode Normal IR Duplex Mode Half Duplex IR Pin Select IRRX/IRTX Onboard CIR Port Disabled CIR IRQ Select 10 Onboard Parallel Port Auto Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP Version N/ A Parallel Port IRQ Auto Parallel Port DMA Channel Auto Onboard Midi Port Disabled Midi IRQ Select 9 Onboard Game Port Disabled Mouse PowerOn Function Disabled Keyboard PowerOn Function Disabled Specific Key for Power On N/A

Available Options: Auto Disabled Enabled

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Description of the item on screen follows:

CLKGEN Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to set the CPU clock generator spread spectrum.

CPU Ratio Selection

This item allows you to set the CPU ratio.

CPU Host Clock (MHz)

This item allows you to set the CPU host clock.

Onboard Sound

This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard Aureal audio

chipset. The settings are Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard AC’97 Audio/Onboard AC’97 Modem

This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the 810 chipset

family to support AC97 Audio/Modem. The settings are Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard IDE

Set this option to enable or disable on board IDE controller .

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Onboard FDC

Choose Auto, for the BIOS to automatically detect the device

Choose Enabled, Enabling onboard FDC. Choose Disabled, Disabling onboard FDC. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Auto.

Onboard Serial Port A/Onboard Serial Port B

Choose 3F8, for the BIOS to automatically detect the device.

If the ISA add-on card has Onboard FDC to be set at

FDC exist none FDC exist

Disabled Enabled

üüüüDISABLED X DISABLED X üüX X COM3 4 COM4 3 XXüü COM1 4 COM2 3 ü XXü COM2 3 COM3 4 X üüX COM1 4 COM4 3 üüüX COM4 3 DISABLED X üüX ü COM3 4 DISABLED X ü X üü COM2 3 DISABLED X

X üüüCOM1 4 DISABLED X X X X X COM1 4 COM2 3 ü X X X COM2 3 COM3 4 X ü X X COM1 4 COM3 4 XXü X COM1 4 COM2 3 XXXü COM1 4 COM2 3

If the ISA add-on card has Onboard Serial port to be set at

COM1 (I/O:3F8H)

COM2 (I/O:3F8H)

COM3 (I/O:3E8H)

COM4 (I/O:2E8H)

PORT1

PORT2

IRQ

ASSIGNED

IRQ

ASSIGNED

Note: If the onboard serial port interrupt and ISA add-on card interrupt are in

conflict, the serial port will not work properly. Please disable one of the devices.

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Serial PortB Mode

Choosing Normal will set the Serial Port B for normal use, not for IR

device. Choosing IrDA or Ask IR will set it for use with IR device using these protocols.

IR Duplex Mode

Can be set as either Half or Full duplex.

IR Pin Select

Set this option to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR device

which is connected to IR1 connector.

Onboard Parallel Port

Choose Auto, the BIOS automatically assigned onboard parallel port

to the available parallel port or disabled.

If the ISA add-on card has Onboard parallel port to be set as

üüüDisabled X üüX LPT3 5 ü X ü LPT2 5 X üü LPT1 7 ü X X LPT2 5

X ü X LPT1 7 XXü LPT1 7

X X X LPT1 7

LPT1

I/O:378H

LPT2

I/O:278H

LPT3

I/O:3BCH

POR T

ASSIGNED

IRQ

ASSIGNED

Note: If the onboard parallel port interrupt and ISA add-on card interrupt are

in conflict, the parallel port will not work properly. Please disable one of the devices.

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Parallel Port Mode

This option allows user to choose the operating mode of the onbaord

parallel port. The settings are Normal, SPP/EPP or ECP mode.

EPP Version

This option is for setting which EPP version will be used. The

settings are 1.7 and 1.9.

Parallel Port IRQ

If the onboard parallel mode is not on auto mode, the user can select

the interrupt line for onboard parallel port. We suggest that the user select the interrupt for the onboard parallel port as shown below:

Parallel Port DMA Channel

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

onboard parallel port on ECP mode.

Onboard parallel port set at

Parallel Port IRQ

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

7 5 5

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4.8 Hardware Monitor Setup (optional)

The Hardware Monitor Setup is used to set the CPU speed and monitor the current CPU T emperature, CPU Fan speed, Chassis Fan Speed, Power fan speed, Vcore, etc.

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

AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP

Chassis Intrusion Disabled CPU Temperature Detected By CPU CPU Temperature 460C/1140F System Temperature 31oC/87oF CPU Fan Speed 4560 RPM CPU VID 2.00V Vcore 1.936V Vtt 2.480V Vio 3.280V +5,000V 5.113V +12,000V 12.045V

-12,000V -11.763V

-5,000V -4.932V Battery 3.00V +5V SB 5.60V

Available Options: Manual Auto

ESC:Exit :Sel PgUp/PgDn:Modify F2/F3:Color

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

3. After you have finished with the PCI/Plug and Play Setup, press <ESC> to go back to the main menu.

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3.1 Entering Setup

Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately to allow you to

enter Setup. The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer. When the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self T est), press <Del> key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.

TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT , PRESS <CTRL-AL T-ESC> OR <DEL> KEY

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to

enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET” button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to,

PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-AL T-ESC> OR <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP

3.2 Getting Help

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed

at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropri-

ate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press <Esc>.

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STANDARD CMOS Feature Advanced BIOS Feature Advanced Chipset Feature Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color

Standard CMOS Setup

Use this Menu for basic system configurations.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your

system.

3.3 The Main Menu

Once you enter A ward® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility , the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

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