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.

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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CPU

CPU

Chapter 2

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 .

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Hit <DEL> if you want to run setup

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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.

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITIES - VERSION 1.22
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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

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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

ESC:Exit :Sel
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F2/F3:Color

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

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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.

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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

ESC:Exit :Sel
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F2/F3:Color

AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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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

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.

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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

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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

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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

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

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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.

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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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Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and

optimize your system’s performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP/PCI Configuration

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health Status (Optional)

This entry shows your PC health status.

Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable

performance for your system to operate.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory

settings for optimal performance system operations.

Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Date(mm:dd:yy): Fri, Feb 28,1999
Time(hh:mm:ss): 00:00:00

IDE Primary Master Press Enter 2557MB
IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None
IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None
IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5in.
Drive B None

Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors

Based Memory 640K
Extended Memory 64512K
Total Memory 65536K

3.4 Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 catego-

ries. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys
to select the value you want in each item.

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Date

The date format is <day><month> <date> <year>.

Day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by

BIOS. Read-only .

month The month from Jan. through Dec.
date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric

function keys.

year The year, depends on the year of the BIOS

Time

The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

PrimaryMaster/PrimarySlave
SecondaryMaster/Secondary Slave

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

Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for
this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can
use Manual to define your own drive type manually .

If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the

following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This
information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk
vendor or the system manufacturer.

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If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be

“None”.

If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be

“None”.

Access Mode The settings are Auto, Normal, Large,LBA.
Cylinder number of cylinders
Head number of heads
Precomp write precom
Landing Zone landing zone
Sector number of sectors

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Anti-Virus Protection

Allows you to choose the VIRUS W arning feature for IDE
Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and
someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a
warning message on screen and alarm beep.

Disable(default) No warning message to appear when

anything attempts to access the boot
sector or hard disk partition table.

Enable Activates automatically when the

system boots up causing a warning
message to appear when anything
attempts to access the boot sector of
hard disk partition table.

3.5 Advanced BIOS Features

Anti-Virus Protection Disabled
CPU Internal Cache Enabled
External Cache Enabled
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Disabled
First Boot device Floppy
Second Boot device HDD-0
Third Boot device LS/Zip
Boot other device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Boot Up Numlock Status O ff
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
Report No FDD for Win 95 No

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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CPU Internal Cache

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled (default) Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache

Note: The internal cache is built in the processor .

External Cache

Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the level 2 cache

memory .

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the level 2 cache

memory ECC(error check correction).

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self T est (POST) after you power
on the computer. If this is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some
check items during POST .

Enabled Enable quick POST

Disabled (default) Normal POST

First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in
the sequence selected in these items. The settings are Floppy , LS/ZIP, HDD­0/HDD-1/HDD-2/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, and Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Switches the floppy disk drives between being designated as A and
B. Default is Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST , BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is
40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80
tracks.

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Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On (default) Keypad is numeric keys.

Off Keypad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Normal The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard

controller or chipset hardware.

Fast(default) The A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or

chipset specific method.

Typematic Rate Setting

Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller.
When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
The settings are: Enabled/Disabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you
hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to
repeat the keystroke The settings are: 250, 500, 750, 1000.

Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or
just to Setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup

will be denied if the correct password is not
entered at the prompt.

Setup(default)The system will boot, but access to Setup will

be denied if the correct password is not entered
at the prompt.

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OS Selection for DRAM > 64MB

Allows OS2® to be used with > 64 MB of DRAM. Settings are Non­OS/2 (default) and OS2. Set to OS/2 if using more than 64MB and running
OS/2®.

Report No FDD For Win 95

Whether report no FDD for Win 95 or not. The settings are: Yes, No.

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

3.6 Advanced Chipset Features

The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the
values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system
options in the computer.

Choose the “ADV ANCED CHIPSET FEATURES” from the Main
Menu and the following screen will appear .

SDRAM CAS Latency Time 3
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc 6/8
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay 1
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled
CPU Latency Timer Disabled
Delayed Transaction Disabled
On-Chip Video Enabled
Local Memory Frequency 100MHz

*Onboard Display Cache Setting*
Initial Display Cache Enable
CAS# Latency 3
Paging Mode Control Open
RAS-to-CAS Override by CAS#LT
RAS# Timing Fast
RAS# Precharge Timing Fast

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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SDRAM CAS latency Time

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles
of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2 and 3.

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

Select the number of SCLKs for an access cycle. The settings are: 5/7
and 6/8.

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS
strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast
gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This
field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
The settings are: 2 and 3.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumu­late its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the
DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow
gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous
DRAM is installed in the system. The settings are: 2 and 3.

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. The settings
are: Enabled and Disabled.

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Video BIOS Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS , resulting in better
system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM.
When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of
peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses
their memory requirements. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

CPU Latency Timer

During Enabled, A deferrable CPU cycle will only be Deferred after it
has been in a Snoop Stall for 31 clocks and another ADS# has arrived.
During Disabled, A deferrable CPU cycle will be Deferred immediately after
the GMCH receives another ADS#.

Delayed Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support
delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI
specification version 2.1. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

On-Chip Video

This option enabled/disabled the on-chip video window size for VGA
driver use. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

Local Memory Frequency (For Intel 810E chipset only)

Select the Onboard Display Cache frequency . The settings are:
133MHz or 100MHz.

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Onboard Display Cache Setting (optional)

Initial Display Cache

Enable and Disable Onboard Display Cache. The settings are:
Enable and Disable.

CAS# Latency

The number of clock cycles of CAS# Latency depends on the
Onboard Display cache timing. The settings are: 2 and 3.

Paging Mode Control

Select the paging mode control. The settings are:Open and Close.

RAS-to-CAS Override

This items allows you to insert a timing delay between the CAS and
RAS strobe signals, used when Onboard display cache is written to, read
from, or refreshed. During by CAS# LT, this will depend on the Onboard
Display Cache CAS# Latency setting. During Override (2), RAS-to-CAS
time= 2.

RAS# Timing

This option controls RAS# active to Precharge, and refresh to RAS#
active delay (in local memory clocks).

Slow RAS# to precharge (t

RAS

) =7, refresh to RAS# act (tRC) = 10

Fast RAS# to precharge (t

RAS

) =5, refresh to RAS# act (tRC) = 8

RAS# Precharge Timing

This item controls RAS# precharge (in local memory clocks)

Slow RAS# Precharge Time=3

Fast RAS# Precharge Time=2

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3.7 Integrated Peripherals

OnChip Primary PCI IDE Enabled
OnChip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
USB Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
Init Display First PCI Slot
AC97 Audio Disabled
AC97 Modem Enabled
Onboard Audio Device Enabled
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Power On Function
KB Power On Password
Hot Key Power On
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

UART Mode Select Normal
RxD, TxD Active Hi, Lo
IR Transmition Delay Enabled
UR2 Duplex Mode Half
USE IR Pins IR-Rx2Tx2
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP
EPP Mode Select EPP 1.7
ECP Mode use UDMA 3
PWRON After PWR-Fail Off
Game Port Address Disabled
Midi Port Address Disabled
Midi Port IRQ 5
Power Status LED Blinking

OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface
with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each
channel separately . The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO
mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface
supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each
device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive
supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows
95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your
system software both support Ultra DMA/33 and Ultra DMA/66, select
Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled.

USB Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled,
Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB keyboard. The settings are: Enabled,
Disabled.

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or on­chip VGA first. The settings are: PCI Slot, Onboard.

AC97 Audio/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 Audio Device (For Aureal Vortex 8810 onboard only)

This item allows you to enable/disable the Onboard Aureal audio
chipset. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

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IDE HDD Block Mode

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

Power On Function

This function allows you to select the item to power on the system.
The settings are : Button Only, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Password,
Hotkey , keyboard 98.

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD)
installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on
FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and
second serial ports. The settings are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/
IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.

UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which InfraRed(IR) function of the
onboard I/O chip, this functions uses.

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Onboard Parallel Port

Disabled There is a built-in parallel port on the

on-board Super I/O chipset that pro­vides Standard, ECP, and EPP features.
It has the following options:

Disable

3BCH/IRQ7 Line Printer port 0
278H/IRQ5 Line Printer port 2
378H/IRQ7 Line Printer port 1

Onboard Parallel Mode

SPP : Standard Parallel Port

EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port

ECP : Extended Capability Port

To operate the onboard parallel port as
Standard Parallel Port only , choose
“SPP.” T o operate the onboard parallel
port in the EPP modes simultaneously ,
choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the
onboard parallel port will operate in ECP
mode only . Choosing “ECP + EPP” will
allow the onboard parallel port to
support both the ECP and EPP modes
simultaneously . The ECP mode has to
use the DMA channel, so choose the
onboard parallel port with the ECP
feature. After selecting it, the following
message will appear: “ECP Mode Use
DMA” At this time, the user can
choose between DMA

(3BCH/IRQ7)/
(278H/IRQ5)/
(378H/IRQ7)

SPP/EPP/ECP/
ECP+EPP

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PWRON After PWR-FAIL

This option will determine how the system will power on after a
power failure.

Game Port Address/Midi Port Address

This will determine which Address the Game Port/Midi Port will use.

Power Status LED

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

channels 3 or 1. The onboard parallel
port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the
user chooses the onboard parallel port
with the EPP function, the following
message will be displayed on the
screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this
time either EPP 1.7 spec. or EPP 1.9 spec.
can be chosen.

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3.8 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system
to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with
your own style of computer use.

ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
Power Management User Define
Video Off Method DPMS
Video Off In Suspend Y es
Suspend Type Stop Grant
Modem Use IRQ 3
Suspend Mode Disabled
HDD Power Down Disabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-Off
Wake-Up by PCI Card Disabled
Power On by Ring Disabled
Wake-Up on LAN Disabled
USB KB Wake-Up from S3 Disabled
CPU Thermal-Throtting 62.57%
Resume By Alarm Disabled
Date(of Month) Alarm 0
Date(hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0

**Reload Global Timer Events**
Primary IDE 0 Disabled
Primary IDE 1 Disabled
Secondary IDE 0 Disabled
Secondary IDE 1 Disabled
FDD, COM, LPT Port Disabled
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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ACPI Suspend Type

This item will set which ACPI suspend type will be used.

S1 (POS)

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 (STR)

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

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power
saving and is directly related to the following modes:

1. Suspend Mode
2 . HDD Power Down

There are three selections for Power Management, two of which have fixed
mode settings.
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode = 1

hr ., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.

Max. Power Saving Maximum power management — Suspend

Mode = 1 min., and HDD Power Down = 1 min.

User Defined (default) Allows you to set each mode individually.

When not disabled, each of the ranges are from
1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down
which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off

the vertical and horizontal synchronization
ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video

buffer.

DPMS (default) Initial display power management signaling.

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Video Off In Suspend

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

The settings are: Yes and No.

Suspend Type

Select the Suspend Type. The settings are: PWRON Suspend, Stop

Grant.

Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.

The settings are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.

Suspend Mode

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity , all devices
except the CPU will be shut off. The settings are: 1/2/4/8/12/20/30/40 Min, 1
Hour, and Disabled.

HDD Power Down

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard
disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
The settings are: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15Min and Disabled.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system
to enter the Soft-Off state. The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

Wake-Up by PCI Card

This will enable the system to wake up through PCI Card peripheral.
The settings are : Enabled and Disabled.

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Power On by Ring

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.

Wake-Up on LAN

To use this function, you need a LAN add-on card which support power on
functions. It should also support the wake-up on LAN jumper (JWOL1).

Enabled Wake up on LAN supported.
Disabled Wake up on LAN not supported.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

This option is used to Enabled/Disabled USB keyboard wake up with
suspend to RAM.

CPU Thermal-Throttling

Select the CPU THRM-Throttling rate. The settings are: 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%,

62.5%, 75.0%, 87.5%.

Resume by Alarm

This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot
up. During Disabled, you cannot use this function. During Enabled, choose
the Date and Time Alarm:

Date(of month) Alarm You can choose which month the

system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot
every day.

Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm You can choose what hour, minute and

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, before this function will work.

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Reload Global Timer Events

Reload Global Timer events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the
system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from
such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything which occurs to
a device which is configured as Enabled , even when the system is in a power
down mode.

Primary IDE 0

Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #

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3.9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at

speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its
own special components. This section covers some very technical items
and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make
any changes to the default settings.

Reset Configuration Data

Normally , you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset
Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you
have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused
such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot.
The settings are: Enabled and Disabled .

Reset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled By Auto
IRQ Resources Press Enter
DMA Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-1999 Award Software

PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

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Resource Controlled By

The A ward Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically
configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However,
this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and
Play operating system such as Windows95/98. If you set this field to
“manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that
follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “Ø”). The settings are:
Auto(ESCD), Manual.

IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system inter­rupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

DMA Resources

This sub menu can let you control the DMA resource.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Leave this field at Disabled. The settings are Enabled, Disabled.

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3.10 PC Health Status (optional)

This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system
status.

CPU Warning Temperature

During Enabled, this will warn the user when the CPU temperature
reach a certain temperature.

CPU Warning Temperature Disabled
Current System Temp 390C/1020F
Current CPU Temperature 660C/1500C
Current System Fan 0RPM
Current Power Fan 0RPM
Current CPU FAN 5532RPM
Vcore 1.96V
VTT 1.48V

3.3V 3.24V
+5V 4.89V
+12V 11.79V

-12V -12.19V

-5V -4.53V
VBAT(V) 3.10V
5VSB(V) 5.37V
Chassis Intrusion Detect Disabled
Shutdown Temperature Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-1999 Award Software

PC Health Status

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Current System Temp/Current CPU Temperature/Current
System Fan (optional)/Power Fan (optional)/Cpu Fan/Vcore/
VTT/3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V/VBAT(V)/5VSB(V)

This will show the CPU/F AN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed.

Chassis Intrusion Detect

Set this option to Enabled, Reset, or Disabled the chassis intrusion
detector. During Enabled, any intrusion on the system chassis will be
recorded. The next time you turn on the system, it will show a warning
message. To be able to clear those warning, choose reset. After clearing the
message it will go back to Enabled.

Shutdown Temperature

This option is for setting the Shutdown temperature level for the
processor. When the processor reach the temperature you set, this will
shutdown the system.

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3.11 Frequency/Voltage Control

This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK

This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock.
The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Clock/Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to set the CPU Clock/Spread Spectrum.

CPU Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU ratio.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
CPU Clock/Spread Spectrum Default
CPU Ratio Auto

Item Help

Menu Level >

↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-safe defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-1999 Award Software

Frequency/Voltage Control

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3.12 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box
with a message similar to:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal­performance system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box
with a message similar to:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal
performance system operations.

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3.13 Set Supervisor/User Password

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The
differences are:

Supervisor password : can enter and change the options of the setup

menus.

User password : Can only enter but do not have the right to change

the options of the setup menus. When you select
this function, the following message will appear at
the center of the screen to assist you in creating a
password.

ENTER P ASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The
password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS
memory . Y ou will be asked to confirm the password. T ype the password again
and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not
enter a password.

T o disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the
password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

P ASSWORD DISABLED.

When a password has been enabled, 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 require the BIOS to
request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent
unauthorized use of your computer.

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You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features
Setup Menu and its Security option. If the Security option is set to “Sys­tem”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set
to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.

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The mainboard CPU Bus Frequency can be set through BIOS setup

If CPU Clock = 66MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 3 . 5

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

= 66MHz x 3.5
= 233MHz

2.1-2 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

J25

J25 Function

Short

Open

Automatically detect CPU
Bus Frequency

Allows CPU overclocking.
Set 66MHz to 150Mhz

2.1-3 Overclocking Jumper: J25

Overclocking is operating a CPU/Processor beyond its specified
frequency . J25 jumper is used for overclocking.

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2.1-4 133Mhz for Cyrix processor: J23

This jumper is reserved for Cyrix processor that run at 133MHz.

J23 Function

Short

Open

Cyrix 133MHz processor

Default setting (100Mhz)

J23

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2.1-5 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, PSFAN1, & SYSFAN

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

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

Note: 1. Always consult vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.

2. CPU F AN supports the FAN control. Y ou can install PC Alert

utility . This will automatically control the CPU F AN Speed according

to the actual CPU temperature.

CPUFAN

CPUF AN: Processor Fan
PSF AN1: Power Supply Fan (optional)
SYSF AN: System Fan (optional)

+12V

SENSOR

GND

PSFAN1

(optional)

+12V

GND

SENSOR

SYSFAN

(optional)

+12V

SENSOR

GND

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2.2 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1/J26

A battery must be used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS
RAM. Short 1-2 pins of JBAT1/J26 to store the CMOS data.

Keep Data

Clear Data

1

1

3

3

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

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

2

2

J26

1

3

JBAT1

1

3

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2.3 Memory Installation

2.3-1 Memory Bank Configuration

The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 256MB(64-bit technol­ogy) or 512MB(128-bit technology for SDRAM: It provides two 168-pin
unbuffered DIMMs (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets. It supports
8 MB to 128 Mbytes DIMM memory module.

DIMM1(Bank0 + Bank1)

DIMM2(Bank2+ Bank3)

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A. How to install a DIMM Module

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

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

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

Single Sided DIMM

Double Sided DIMM

VOLTDRAM

2.3-2 Memory Installation Procedures

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1 . Supports only SDRAM DIMM.

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

stalled.

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

4. Supports 3.3 volt DIMM.

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

2.3-3 Memory Population Rules

T able 2.3-1 SDRAM Memory Addressing

16 M 1Mx16 ASYM 11 8 8 M B x 4 16MBx8

2Mx8 ASYM 1 1 9 16MBx8 32MBx16

64 M 2Mx32 ASYM 11 9 32MBx2 64MBx4

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

8Mx8 ASYM 13 9 64MB 128MB

64 M 2Mx32 ASYM 11 8 16MB 32MB

4Mx16 ASYM 12 8 --- ---

8Mx8 ASYM 12 9 --- ---

DRAM

T ech.

DRAM

Density &

Width

DRAM

Addressing

Address Size

MB/DIMM

Row

Column

Single

Side(S)

Double
Side(D)

no.

pcs.

no.

pcs.

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2.3-4 DIMM Source Voltage Setting: J27 (optional)

This jumper is used for setting DIMM source voltage setting. If J27
pin 1-3 and pin 2-4 is shorted, voltage source comes directly from the
power supply . If J27 pin 1-3 and pin 2-4 is open, voltage source
comes from the regulator.

J27 Voltage Source

Short

Open

Power Supply

Regulator

J27

1

3

2

4

Note: This jumper may not exist on some mainboard. Always leave

the jumper on factory default setting.

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2.4 Case Connector: JFP1

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

JFP1

Power
Switch

Power LED

+

Reset
Switch

HDD
LED

+

Speaker

Buzzer

(short

pin)

14

15

Keylock

Dual
Color

LED

Single
Color

LED

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2.4-1 Power Switch

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

2.4-2 Reset Switch

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

2.4-3 Power LED

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

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

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

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

2.4-4 Speaker

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

2.4-5 HDD LED

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

2.4-6 Keylock

Keylock allows you to disable the keyboard for security purposes. You can
connect the keylock to this pin.

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2.5 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD

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

FDD

1

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2.6 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA/66 (ICH)/
Ultra DMA/33(ICH0) Controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master,
and Ultra DMA/33 function. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and
IDE2 (secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM,
120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1 and
IDE2. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable.

IDE1(Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can
connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard
drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly .

IDE2(Secondary IDE Connector)

IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

Primary IDE Connector

Secondary IDE Connector

1

1

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2.7 Power Supply

2.7-1 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JWR1

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

PIN SIGNAL

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

PIN SIGNAL

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

PIN DEFINITION

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

AT X

Power Connector

11

20

10 1

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2.8 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J9

The mainboard provides one infrared (J9) connector for IR modules. This
connector is for optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.
You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR
function.

VCC

NC IRRX GND IRTX

1

J9

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2.9 Serial Port Connectors: COM A and COM B

The mainboard has a 9-pin male DIN connector for serial port COM A. This
port is a 16550A high speed communication port that send/receive 16 bytes
FIFOs. You can attach a mouse or a modem cable directly into this connec­tor .

PIN SIGNAL

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

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

PIN DEFINITION

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

COM 1

Serial Port (9-pin Male)

Note: There’ s another serial port connector (COM B), which is

located on the mainboard. Connect a serial port 9-pin male
port into this connector.

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2.10 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

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

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 STROBE 1 4 AUTO FEED#
2 DAT A0 15 ERR#
3 DATA1 16 INIT#
4 DAT A2 17 SLIN#
5 DATA3 18 GND
6 DATA4 19 GND
7 DATA5 20 GND
8 DATA6 21 GND
9 DATA7 22 GND
10 ACK# 23 GN D
11 BUSY 24 G ND
12 PE 25 GND
13 SELECT

PIN DEFINITION

LPT 1

13

Parallel Port (25-pin Female)

1

25

14

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2.11 Mouse Connector: JKBMS1

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

2.12 Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1

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

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

Pin1

Mouse DATA

Pin6

NC

Pin2

NC

Pin4
VCC

Pin3
GND

Pin5

Mouse Clock

Pin1

KBD DATA

Pin6

NC

Pin2

NC

Pin3
GND

Pin5

KBD Clock

Pin4
VCC

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2.14 Audio Port Connectors

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

Line Out

Line In

Mic

1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors

2.13 Joystick/Midi Connectors

You can connect joystick or game pad to this connector.

Joystick/MIDI

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2.15 USB Connectors

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

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

USB Port 1

USB Port 2

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND

1 2 3 4

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2.16 Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1

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

JGS1

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2.17 Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1

JGL1 can be connected with an LED. There are two types of LED that you
can use: 3-pin LED or 2-pin LED(ACPI request). When the 2-pin LED is
connected to JGL1, the light will turn green, when system is On. During
sleep mode, the 2-pin LED will change color from Green to Orange. For 3-pin
LED, when LED is connected to JGL1, this will light when the system is On
and blinks when it is in suspend/sleep mode. See page 3-19 (Power status
LED) for further instruction.

3-pin LED 2-pin LED

1

3

Green Color

Orange
Color

1

3

Green Color

Orange
Color

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

JGL1

+

1

3

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2.18 Wake-Up on LAN Connector: JWOL1

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

PIN SIGNAL

1 5VSB
2 GND
3 MP_WAKEUP

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

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

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

JWOL1

13

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2.19 Modem Wake Up Connector: JMDM1

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

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

PIN SIGNAL

1NC
2 GND
3 MDM_WAKEUP
4NC
5 5VSB

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

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

JMDM1

15

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2.20 Modem-In: J21

The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector .

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

Modem_In

Mono_Out

GND

Phone_In

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2.21 AUX Line In Connector: J20

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

AUX_IN

R GND L

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2.22 CD-In Connector: J19

This connector is for CD-ROM audio connector .

CD_In

LGNDR

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2.23 Keyboard Power: JKBV1

The JKBV1 jumper is for setting keyboard power . This function should be
set in the BIOS for the keyboard W ake-up function.

JKBV1

1

3

5V (default)
Disable keyboard
power on function

5V Standby
Enable keyboard
power on function

1

3

1

3

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

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

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2.24 Chassis Intrusion Switch Case: J10(optional)

This connector is connected to a 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the
Chassis is open, the switch will be open. The system will record this status.
To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS settting and clear the status.

J10

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2.25 BIOS Flash Jumper: JP3

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

BIOS Flash
Unlocked

BIOS Flash
Locked

JP3

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2.26 Onboard Audio Enabled/Disabled

Jumper: JP4

This jumper is used to Enabled/Disabled the onboard Soft audio codec.

Enabled Disabled

1

13

3

JP4

1

3

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2.27 Case Speaker to Audio Speaker Jumper:

J15

This jumper is used to Enabled the case speaker to be transfered to Audio
speaker.

To Audio
Speaker

Normal

1

13

3

J15

1

3

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2.28 SPDIF Connector: J22 (optional)

This item is for Sony & Philips Digital Interface for AC3 decoder.

1

3

VCC

SDPIF_Out

GND

J22

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2.29 AMR (Audio Modem Riser)

The Audio/Modem Riser specification is an open industry-standard
specification that defines a hardware scalable Original Equipmet
Manufacturer (OEM) mainboard riser board and interface, which supports
both audio and modem.

AMR

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2.30 PTI (PanelLink TV-Out Interface)

The Panel link/TV-Out Interface (PTI) is a MSI in-house designed which
supportd either Panel link or TV-out function. T o be able utilize both AMR
and PTI simultaneously you need to use MSI product like MS-5965 & MS­5966 or MS-5964 & MS-5966.

PTI

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2.31 STR (Suspend to RAM) Jumper: J24 (optional)

This mainboard may or may not support STR (Suspend to RAM). If J24 pin
2-3 is shorted, the system supports STR (Suspend to RAM). If J24 is open,
the system does not support STR (Suspend to RAM).

J24

1

3

NOTE: Do not try to alter or change the motherboard’ s default setting. The

default setting will depend on the motherboard manufacturer .

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2.32 STR (Suspend to RAM) Power Jumper: J28

(optional)

This jumper may depend on two conditions:
A. For motherboard which supports STR, Jumper J28 is reserved for some
power supply . If standby power is not enough (e.g. less than 750 mA), J28
should be open. The default setting is short.
B. For motherboard which do not support STR, J28 should always be open.

J28

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2.33 USB Device Power Jumper: JUSBV1

(optional)

This jumper provides Vcc or 5V standby setting for USB Device Power.

Vcc (Default) USB Device Power

5V Standby

1

1

3

3

JUSBV1

1

3

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2.34 USB Front Connector: USB2 (optional)

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

USB2

1

2

9

10

Pin Description Pin Description

1 NC 6 +Data
2 VCC 7 GN D
3 G ND 8 -Data
4 NC 9 GND
5NC 10NC

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2.35 USB Front Connector Enabled/Disabled

Jumper: J17 (optional)

This jumper is used to Enabled or Disabled the USB Front Connector. If the
USB Front connector is set to enabled, the top USB port at the rear I/O
panel will be disabled. If the USB Front connector is set to disabled, the
USB ports at rear I/O panel will both be operational.

Enabled

Disabled

1

3

4

6

1

3

4

6

J17

1

3

4

6

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2.36 Front Panel USB Power Selector: JUSBV2

(optional)

Vcc (Default)

USB Power Support
5V Standby

1

1

3

3

JUSBV2

1

3

This jumper provides Vcc or 5V standby setting for the Front Panel USB
Power Selection.