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MSI
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
MS-6547 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard
645 Ultra-C
Version 2.1
G52-MA00627
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Manual Rev: 2.1
Release Date: May 2002
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE DINSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6547
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use
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Edition
May 2002
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,
but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes
without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Windows® 98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V2.1 Use SiS 645 & 961 Chipsets May 2002
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Safety Instructions
1. Read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Save this Users Guide for possible use later.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a stable and flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent
the equipment from overheating. Note: Do not cover the openings.
6. Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been
adjusted properly to the value of 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not
place anything on the power cord.
8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment
or cause an electrical shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
l the power cord or plug is damaged
l liquid has penetrated into the equipment
l the equipment has been exposed to moisture
l the equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to Users Guide
l the equipment was dropped and damaged
l the equipment has obvious signs of breakage
12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature of 600 C (1400F) or above, which may damage the
equipment.
CAUTION: To prevent explosion caused by improper battery
replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended
by the manufacturer only.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-5
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-6
Fuzzy Logic 4 ............................................................................. 1-6
Live BIOS/Live Driver ............................................................ 1-7
D-Bracket ................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-4
Memory ................................................................................................2-5
Introduction to DDR SDRAM .......................................................2-5
DDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-6
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-6
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 ......................................... 2-7
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-7
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-8
Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ......................................................... 2-8
Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ..................................................... 2-9
USB Connectors ............................................................................2-9
Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B ................................... 2-10
Joystick/Midi Connectors ........................................................... 2-10
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-10
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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-11
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-12
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-12
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-13
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-14
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 .................................................. 2-14
Modem-In Connector: JMD1....................................................... 2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA...................................... 2-15
Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ............................................. 2-16
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-16
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2 ........................................... 2-17
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-18
Front USB Connector: JUSB1 & JUSB2 ...................................... 2-19
D-Bracket Connector: JLED1 ................................................... 2-20
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-21
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-21
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-22
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-22
PCI Slots ...................................................................................... 2-22
CNR (Communication Network Riser) ......................................... 2-22
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-23
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting the First Boot Device ..................................................... 3-2
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-3
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-12
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Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-18
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-21
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-26
Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-28
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-29
Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1
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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the 645Ultra-C (MS-6547 v2.X) ATX mainboard.
The 645E Max is a superior computer mainboard based on SiS645 & SiS961
chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel
Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin package, the 645 Ultra-C delivers a high
performance and professional desktop platform solution.
TOPICS
Mainboard Specification 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Quick Components Guide 1-5
MSI Special Features 1-6
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Chapter 1
Mainboard Specification
CPU
Support Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 processors (Williamette- and
Northwood-core)
Support FSB at 400MHz (100MHz QDR)
Supports 2.2GHz and up* (* not tested yet)
Chipset
SiS®645 Open Architecture DDR333 Chipset
- Supports DIMMs of DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 SDRAM up to 3GB
masimum memory
- Supports 400MHz system bus with 2X address and 4X data rate
- Supports AGP 4X/2X interface with fast write transaction
SiS®961 MuTIOL® Media I/O Chipset
- Bi-directional 16-bit data bus with 533MB bandwidth
- 2-channel ultra ATA 100/66/33 Bus Master IDe controller
- Dual USB controllers (expanded capabilities for 6 ports0
- Supports Ac97 V2.2 audio codec and modem codec
- ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 compliant
- LPC 1.0 interface
- PCI 2.2 interface
Main Memory
Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMM
Supports up to 3GB DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 SDRAM
Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM
Slots
One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot
Six 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)
One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
On-Board IDE
Dual IDE controllers integrated in SiS961 chipset
Support PIO, Bus Master, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 operation
Can connect up to four IDE devices
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On-Board Peripherals
On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 6 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4)
- 1 IrDA connector for SIR
- 1 audio/game port
Audio
Realtek ALC201A AC'97 Audio Codec
BIOS
The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play function which detects the
peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor: 30.5cm(L) x 22.0cm(W)
Mounting
6 mounting holes
Others
Suspend to RAM/Disk
PC2001 compliant
Support ACPI 1.0b spec., including S1, S3, S4 & S5
Vcore adjustable
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Mainboard Layout
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
USB
ports
Top : Pa ral le l Po rt
Bottom:
COM A
COM B
JPW1
CPUFA
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AGP Slot
SiS
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Top :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic
JAUX1
JCD1
PCI Slot 6
PCI Slot 1
JMD1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
Winbond
W83697HF
BIOS
CNR
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
JMDM1
JAUD1
BATT
+
JBAT1
645E Max (MS-6547 v2.X) ATX Mainboard
SYSFA
SiS
961
IDE 1
IDE 2
FDD 1
JLED1
3
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JIR1
JFP1
JUSB1
JUSB2
JFP2
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Quick Components Guide
Component Function Reference
CONN1/JPW1 ATX power connectors See p. 2-7
JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8
JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p. 2-9
USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9
COM A & COM B Serial port connectors See p. 2-10
LPT1 Parallel port connector See p. 2-11
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector See p. 2-12
IDE1~ IDE2 Hard disk connectors See p. 2-13
JCD1/JAUX1/JMD1 CD/AUX/Modem-in connectors See p. 2-14
CPUFA/SYSFA Fan power connectors See p. 2-15
JMDM1 Wake on ring connector See p. 2-16
JIR1 IrDA infrared module connector See p. 2-16
JFP1 & JFP2 Front panel connectors See p. 2-17
JAUD1 Front panel audio connector See p. 2-18
JUSB1 & JUSB2 USB front connector See p. 2-19
JLED1 D-Bracket connector See p. 2-20
JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumper See p. 2-21
AGP Slot Connecting to AGP cards See p. 2-22
PCI Slots Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-22
CNR Slot Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-22
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Chapter 1
MSI Special Features
Fuzzy Logic 4
The Fuzzy Logic 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to
view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front
Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use
the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to
apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB
every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If
you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start
testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC
reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to
restore the default values.
Features:
l MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site
l CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU
Multiplier and FSB
l Voltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP
l MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS
l CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU
l CPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of CPU Fan
l CPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature
Note: To adjust the options under CPU Speed and Voltage, use the
right and left arrow keys to select the desired value and then click
Apply to run the setup value.
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Getting Started
Live BIOS/Live Driver
The Live BIOS/Live Driver is a tool used to detect
and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you dont need
to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the
whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the
MSI Live Update Series 2 application. After the installation,
the MSI Live Update Series 2 icon (as shown on the right)
will appear on the screen.
Double click the MSI Live Update Series 2 icon, and the following
screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.
ll
l Live BIOS Updates the BIOS online.
ll
ll
l Live Driver Updates the drivers online.
ll
ll
l Live VGA BIOS Updates the VGA BIOS online.
ll
ll
l Live VGA Driver Updates the VGA driver online.
ll
ll
l Live Utility Updates the utilities online.
ll
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a sorry message is displayed. For more information on the update
instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the Live Update Series
Guide under the Manual Tab.
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D-Bracket
(optional)
D-Bracket is an USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which
use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs
provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can
debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users. These users can
use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.
D-Bracket
Red
D-Bracket Description
System Power ON
1 2
3 4
Early Chipset Initialization
Memory Detection Test
Testing VGA BIOS
Green
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or
not installed properly.
- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if
the memory module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
Initializing Keyboard Controller.
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
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D-Bracket Description
Processor Initialization
1 2
3 4
Initializing Video Interface
BIOS Sign On
Testing Base and Extended Memory
Initializing Hard Drive Controller
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller
Boot Attempt
Operating System Booting
- This will show information regarding the processor (like
brand name, system bus, etc)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)
- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video
onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
- This will start showing information about logo, processor
brand name, etc.
- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB using various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.
- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
- This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller.
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components
and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in
the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static
electricity may damage the components.
TOPICS
Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2
Memory Installation 2-5
Power Supply 2-7
Back Panel 2-8
Connectors 2-12
Jumpers 2-21
Slots 2-22
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Chapter 2
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478 pin
package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU
installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat
sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not
find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install
them before turning on the computer.
CPU Installation Procedures
1. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Then, raise
the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.
2. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The
CPU will only fit in the correct
orientation.
3. Hold the CPU down firmly,
and then close the lever to
complete the installation.
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system,
always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to
WARNING!
protect the CPU from overheating.
Sliding
Plate
Gold Arrow
Dot
Open Lever
Close
Lever
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Installing the CPU Fan
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher
performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the
CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:
1. Locate the CPU and its retention
mechanism on the motherboard.
retention mechanism
3. Mount the fan on top of the
heatsink. Press down the fan until
its four clips get wedged in the
holes of the retention mechanism.
2. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism.
4. Press the two levers down to
fasten the fan. Each lever can be
pressed down in only ONE
direction.
levers
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5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power
connector on the board.
fan power cable
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 14
= 1.4GHz
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking.
WARNING!
However, please make sure your components are able to
tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking.
Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not
recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks
caused by inadequate operation or beyond product
specifications.
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Memory
The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 6
memory banks. You can install PC1600/PC2100/PC2700 DDR SDRAM modules
on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). To operate properly, at least one DIMM
module must be installed.
2
1
3
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R
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D
D
D
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DDR DIMM Slots
(DDR 1~3)
Introduction to DDR SDRAM
DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as
opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. Three types
of DDR SDRAM are available at the time of writing: PC1600, PC2100 and PC2700.
The following table shows the clock and peak bandwidth of each type of
DDR SDRAM module:
PC2700 PC2100 PC1600
(DDR333) (DDR266) (DDR200)
Clock 166MHz 133MHz 100MHz
Peak
Bandwidth 2666MB/s 2133MB/s 1600MB/s
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DDR Module Combination
You can install either single-sided or double-sided 184-pin DDR DIMM
modules into DDR DIMM slots to meet your needs. Different from the SDR
DIMM, the DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The
number of pins on either side of the breaks are different. The module will only
fit in the right orientation.
You can install memory modules in any combination as follows:
Slot Memory Module Total Memory
Slot 1
(Bank 0 & B ank 1)
Slot 2
(Bank 2 & B ank 3)
Slot 3
(Bank 4 & B ank 5)
M axim um System M emory Supported
64M B, 128MB ,
256M B, 512MB , 1G B
64M B, 128MB ,
256M B, 512MB , 1G B
64M B, 128MB ,
256M B, 512MB , 1G B
64M B~1G B
64M B~1G B
64M B~1G B
64M B~3G B
Installing DDR Modules
1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module
will only fit in the right orientation.
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then
push it in.
Volt
notch
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
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Power Supply
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To
connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plugs of the power supply is
inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down
the power supply firmly into the connector. The power connector supports
instant power on function which means that system will boot up immediately
when the power supply connector is inserted on the board.
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1
This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
JPW1
3
4
1
2
20
10
JPW1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V
CONN1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
45V
5 GND
65V
7 GND
8 PW_OK
9 5V_SB
10 12V
2-7
1
CONN1
PIN SIGNAL
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 5V
20 5V
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Back Panel
The Back Panel provides the following connectors:
Mouse
Keyboard USB
Parallel
COM A COM B L-out L-in MIC
Midi/Joystick
Mouse Connector: JKBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for
attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this
connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:
Pin Definition
56
4
2
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
3
1
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Mouse DATA Mouse DATA
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock
6 NC No connection
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Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into
this connector.
Pin Definition
56
4
2
3
1
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection
USB Connectors
The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface)
Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse
or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into
the connector.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
USB Ports
USB Port Description
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 VCC +5V
2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0
3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0
4 GN D Ground
5 VCC +5V
6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1
7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1
8 GN D Ground
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Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM
A and COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that
send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial
devices directly to them.
Pin Definition
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
9-Pin Male DIN Connectors
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 D CD Data Carry Detect
2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data
3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data
4 D TR Data Terminal Ready)
5 GND Ground
6 D SR Data Set Ready
7 R TS Request To Send
8 C TS Clear To Send
9 R I Ring Indicate
Joystick/Midi Connectors
You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.
Audio Port Connectors
Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for
external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for
microphones.
1/8 Stereo Audio Connectors
Line Out Line In MIC
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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A
parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
13 1
25
14
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE Strobe
2 DATA0 Data0
3 DATA1 Data1
4 DATA2 Data2
5 DATA3 Data3
6 DATA4 Data4
7 DATA5 Data5
8 DATA6 Data6
9 DATA7 Data7
10 ACK# Acknowledge
11 BUSY Busy
12 PE Paper End
13 SELECT Select
14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed
15 ERR# Error
16 INIT# Initialize Printer
17 SLIN# Select In
18 GN D Ground
19 GN D Ground
20 GN D Ground
21 GN D Ground
22 GN D Ground
23 GN D Ground
24 GN D Ground
25 GN D Ground
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Connectors
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,
modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that
supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
FDD 1
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Hardware Setup
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100
controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100
function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy
(reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support the
provided IDE hard disk cable.
IDE 1
IDE 2
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can
connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard
drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
TIP:
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the
second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the
hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper
setting instructions.
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CD-In Connector: JCD1
The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1
The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.
Modem-In Connector: JMD1
The connector is for modem with internal audio connector.
JCD1
R
GND
L
JAUX1
R
GND
L
JMD1
Mono_Out
GND
Phone_In
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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA
The CPUFA (processor fan) and SYSFA (system fan) support system
cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive
and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be
connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset
on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take
advantage of the CPU fan control.
SENSOR
+12V
GND
CPUFA
SENSOR
+12V
GND
SYSFA
Note:
1. Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.
2. CPU Fan supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert
utility that will automatically control the CPU Fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.
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Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1
This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On
Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card.
MDM_WAKEUP
5VSB
NC
NC
1
JMDM1
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1
This connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules. You
must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1
is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
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Pin Signal
1NC
2NC
3 VCC
4 GND
5 IRTX
6 IRRX
125
JIR1
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Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 and JFP2 are compliant
with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
7
8
1
2
JFP2
(Intel spec)
1
9
2
10
JFP1
(Intel spec)
JFP2 Pin Definition
Pin Signal
1 GND
2 SPK3 SLED
4 BUZ+
Pin Signal
5 PLED
6 BUZ7NC
8 SPK+
JFP1 Switch/LED Front Panel Electrical Connection
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up to +5V
2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up to +5V
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED
4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up to +5V
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull-up to +5V
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up to +5V
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND
9 RSVD_DNU Reserved. Do not use.
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Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The front panel audio connector, JAUD1, allows you to connect to the
front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity
Design Guide.
2
10
JAUD1
1
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits
5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel
7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier
8 KEY No pin
9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel
9
Pin Definition
CAUTION!!!
If you dont want to connect to the front audio
header, pins 5 and 6, 9 and 10 have to be shorted
by jumper caps in order to have signal output
directed to the rear audio ports.
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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2
The mainboard provides two front Universal Serial Bus connectors for
users to connect to USB devices. JUSB1 and JUSB2 are compliant with Intel
Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
JUSB1/JUSB2
(Intel spec)
1
2
9
10
®
JUSB1/JUSB2 Pin Definition
Pin Description Pin Description
1 USBPWR 2 USBPWR
3 USBP0- 4 USBP1-
5 USBP0+ 6 USBP1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 N C 10 USBOC
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D-Bracket Connector: JLED1
The mainboard comes with a JLED1 connector for you to connect to DBracket. D-Bracket is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs and allows
users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED
signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to Chapter 1. D-
Bracket.
Connected to JLED1
Connected to JUSB1
or JUSB2
D-Bracket
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Jumpers
The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computers
function. This section will explain how to change your motherboards function
through the use of the jumper.
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external
battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the
system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has
long life time for at least 5 years. If you want to clear the system configuration,
use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions
below to clear the data:
WARNING!
1
3
Clear CMOS
1
3
Keep CMOS
1
JBAT1
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the
system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid
clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will
damage the mainboard.
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Slots
The motherboard provides six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, one AGP slot
and one CNR slot.
AGP Slot
PCI Slots
CNR Slot
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an
interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.
It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly
access main memory and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266Mbps),
2x (533Mbps) and 4x (1.07Gbps).
PCI Slots
Six PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs.
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the
power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card
to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card,
such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
CNR (Communication Network Riser)
The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a
specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for ATX family
motherboards. Its main processing is done through software and controlled by
the motherboards chipset.
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PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q,
are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the
microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT
A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:
Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4
PCI Slot 1 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#
PCI Slot 2 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D#
PCI Slot 3 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#
PCI Slot 4 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#
PCI Slot 5 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C#
PCI Slot 6 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#
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Chapter 3. AMI® BIOS Setup
AMI® BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the AMI® BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up,
and requests you to run SETUP.
You want to change the default settings for customized features.
TOPICS
Entering Setup 3-2
The Main Menu 3-4
Standard CMOS Features 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features 3-12
Power Management Setup 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations 3-18
Integrated Peripherals 3-21
PC Health Status 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control 3-26
Supervisor/User Password 3-28
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-29
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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self
Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL>
key to enter Setup.
DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET
button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
Selecting the First Boot Device
You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS
setup utility by pressing <F11>. When the same message as listed above
appears on the screen, press <F11> to trigger the boot menu.
The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in
time. If so, restart the system and press <F11> after around 2 or 3 seconds to
activate the boot menu similar to the following.
Select First Boot Device
Floppy : 1st Floppy
IDE-0 : IBM-DTLA-307038
CDROM : ATAPI CD-ROM DRIVE 40X M
[Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel
The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want
to boot from by using arrow keys and then pressing <Enter>. The system will
boot from the selected device. The selection will not make changes to the
settings in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the system,
it will still use the original first boot device to boot up.
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AMI® BIOS Setup
<↑>
<↓>
<←>
<→>
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page
<F6> Load Fail-Safe Defaults
<F7> Load Optimized Defaults
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit
Move to the previous item
Move to the next item
Move to the item in the left hand
Move to the item in the r ight hand
Setup Menu
Getting Help
After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use
the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected
setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Default Settings
The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of default settings: the BIOS
Setup and High Performance defaults. Bios Setup defaults provide stable but
minimal performance settings for all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the system stability.
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The Main Menu
Once you enter AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions
and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press
<Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your
systems performance.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
PNP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
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PC Health Status
Use this menu to show the current status of your PC, such as temperature,
Vcore, and other settings.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Set Supervisor Password
Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
Set User Password
Use this menu to set User Password.
Load High Performance Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but
the system stability may be affected.
Load BIOS Setup Defaults
Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system
performance operations.
Save & Exit Setup
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes and exit setup.
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Standard CMOS Features
The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys
to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys
to switch to the value you prefer.
System Date
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current
date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by
BIOS. Read-only.
month The month from Jan. through Dec.
date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric
function keys.
year The year can be adjusted by users.
System Time
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time).
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
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Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection.
Type Select how to define the HDD parameters
Cylinders Enter cylinder number
Heads Enter head number
Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder
Sectors Enter sector number
Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity
LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB under
Windows and DOS, or Disabled under
Nerware and UNIX
Block Mode Select Auto to enhance the hard disk
performance
Fast Programmed I/O Select Auto to enhance hard disk perforModes mance by optimizing the hard disk timing
32 Bit Transfer Mode Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE had disk
data transfer rate
Floppy Drive A:/B:
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options:
Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector
protection. When Enabled, BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep
if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted.
Setting options: Disabled and Enabled.
Note: This feature only protects the boot sector, not the whole hard
disk.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Quick Boot
Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since
it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled and Disabled.
Full Screen Logo Show
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:
Silent Shows the POST messages at boot.
BIOS Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
1st/2nd/3rd Boot
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS
attempts to load the operating system. The settings are:
Disabled Disable this sequence.
IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD.
IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD.
IDE-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD.
Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive.
ARMD-FDD The system will boot from any ARMD device, such
as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy
drive.
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ARMD-HDD The system will boot from ARMD device, such as
MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive.
CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM.
Legacy SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI.
Legacy Network The system will boot from the Network drive.
BBS-0 The system will boot from the first BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
BBS-1 The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS
Boot Specification) compliant device.
BBS-2 The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
BBS-3 The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
USB FDD The sysem will boot from the USB FDD drive.
USB CD-ROM The system will boot from the USB CD-ROM.
USB HDD The system will boot from the USB HDD drive.
USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from the USB RMD-FDD.
USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from the USB RMD-HDD.
Try Other Boot Devices
Setting the option to Ye s allows the system to try to boot from other devices if
the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. Settings: Yes, No.
Note: Available settings for 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you
did not install a floppy drive, the setting Floppy does not show up.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that
monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before
the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
BootUp Num-Lock
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.
Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Setting options: On and Off.
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Floppy Drive Swap
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
Floppy Drive Seek
This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time.
When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot
process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and
forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options: Disabled,
Enabled.
Security Option
This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented.
Setting options are described below.
Option Description
Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
Always A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
Boot to OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB
This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than
64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system
with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes .
Internal Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster
access by the CPU. The setting enables/disables the internal cache (also known
as L1 or level 1 cache). Setting to Enabled will speed up the system performance.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
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APIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system
is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ
resources for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
MPS Revision
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system, when APIC Function is preset to
Enable. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating
system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating
system. Settings: 1.4 and 1.1.
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Advanced Chipset Features
Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
DRAM CAS# Latency
The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before
DRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options: By SPD, 2.5T,
2T. 2T increases system performance whle 2.5T provides more stable system
performance. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM CAS# Latency automatically
to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module.
Timing Setting Mode
The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The Timings
programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower
rates may be required in certain system designs to support loose layouts or
slower memory. Setting options: Safe Mode, Normal Mode, Fast Mode, Turbo
Mode, Ultra Mode.
MA 1T/2T Select
This setting controls the DRAM command rate. Selecting Normal allows DRAM
signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycle) rate. Selecting Delay 1T makes
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DRAM signal controller tun at 2T rate. 1T is faster than 2T. Setting options:
Delay 1T, Normal.
Host To Memory Latency
When the system is running at Host and DRAM clock synchronous mode,
you can set the field to Fast for better performance. If not, you have to select
Normal. Settings: Normal, Fast.
Graphic Win Size
The field selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture.
Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics
memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded
to the AGP without any translation. Settings: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB,
128MB, 256MB.
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Power Management Setup
IPCA Function
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as
Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes . Available options: Yes and No.
Sleep State
This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options are:
S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no
system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware
maintains all system context.
S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the infor-
mation of system cofiguration and open applications/
files is saved to main memory that remains powered while
most other hardware components turn off to save energy.
The information stored in memory will be used to restore
the system when an wake up event occurs.
Power Management/APM
When Disabled, SMI will not be initialized, and complete power management
functionality is removed until this option is set to Enabled. Settings are
Disabled and Enabled.
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Init VGA BIOS From S3
This item allows the system to initialize the VGA BIOS if S3 (Suspend to RAM)
resumes. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
Power/Sleep LED
This item configures how the system uses power LED on the case to indicate
the sleep state. Available options are:
Single LED The power LED blinks to indicate the sleep state without
changing its color.
Dual LED The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep
state.
Suspend Time Out (Minute)
After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut
off. Settings are Disabled, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 (min).
Pentium 4 Thermal Monitor
This feature is used to control the CPU temperature. When the temperature is
too high, the system will slow down the clock frequency of CPU to prevent
overheating. Settings are Disabled, Enabled.
Power Button Function
This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
Power Off The power button functions as normal on/off button.
Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters
the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for
more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.
After AC Power Lost
This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or
interrupts occurs. Available settings are:
Power Off Leaves the computer in the power off state.
Power On Reboots the computer.
Last State Restores the system to the status before power failure or
interrupt occurs.
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Set Wake Up Events
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
Wake Up On Ring, Wake Up On PME#, Wake Up On Codec, Resume
By USB Device, Resume By PS/2 Mouse
These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power
savingh modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware
peripheral or component is detected.
Note 1: You need to install a modem supporting power on function
for Wake Up On Ring function.
Note 2: If you change these settings, you must reboot the system until
it enters the operating system and then power off the system. By
doing so, the changed settings will come into effect next time when
you power on the system.
Note 3: For the Mouse Wakeup From S3 function, you need to
double-click the mouse to power on the system if the function is
enabled.
Resume By Keyboard
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The item specify how the system will be awakened from power saving
mode when input signal of the keyboard is detected. If set to Specific
Key, <Ctrl+Alt+BackSpace> is the only one Power On event. If set to
Password, please press <Enter> to input password and its maximum
password is 5 character. Options are: Disabled, Any Key, Specific Key
and Password.
Resume By Alarm
If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically
resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in
these fields. Available settings for each item are:
Alarm Date 01~31, Every Day
Alarm Hour 00~23
Alarm Minute 00~59
Alarm Second 00~59
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play)
feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows
I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when
communicating with its special components. This section covers some very
technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users
should make any changes to the default settings.
Clear ESCD
The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile
Random Access memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for
both PNP and non-PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to
Ye s, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up
and then set the setting of the item back to No automatically.
Primary Graphics Adapter
This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings:
PCI and AGP.
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
When set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can
handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video
device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is
the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example, if there are two VGA
devices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA) and the:
VGA Palette Snoop
Bit Setting Action
Disabled Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI
VGA devices palette registers.
Enabled Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI
VGA devices palette registers and the ISA VGA devices palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA
devices to be identical.
The setting must be set to Enabled if any ISA bus adapter in the system
requires VGA palette snooping.
PCI IDE BusMaster
Set this option to Enabled to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local
bus has bus mastering capability. The settings are Disabled and Enabled.
PCI Slot 1/3 IRQ, PCI Slot 2/6 IRQ, PCI Slot 4/5
This item specifies the IRQ line for each PCI slot, Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11,
Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ line for
each PCI slot.
Set IRQs to PCI or ISA
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
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IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used.
The settings determine if AMIBIOS 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 IRQ pool, the
end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an
ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All
IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP. If all IRQs are
set to ISA/EISA, and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE,
IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. Available settings:
ISA/EISA and PCI/PnP.
Set DMAs to PnP or ISA
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7
These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory
Access) channel is used.
The settings determine if AMIBIOS 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 reserve the DMA by assigning an ISA/DISA setting to it. Available
options are: PnP, ISA/DISA.
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Integrated Peripherals
USB Controller
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Settings:
Enabled, Disabled.
USB Device Legacy Support
Set to Enabled if your need to use any USB device in the operating system that
does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
Audio Device
Enabled allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If the
device is detected, the onboard AC97 (Audio Codec97) controller will be
enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other
controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
Modem Device
Enabled allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem
is used, the onboard MC97 (Modem Codec97) controller will be enabled; if
not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller
cards to connect to a modem. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
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On-Chip IDE
This setting controls the on-chip IDE controller. Setting options: Disabled,
Primary, Secondary, Both.
Ultra DMA Mode Support
This feature enables users to specify the data transfer rate of the HDD. Setting
options: 100MHz, 133MHz. If the system with a setup value of 133MHz has
experienced an unstable performance, please reset to 100MHz.
Set Super I/O
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
Floppy Controller
This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
Option Description
Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the
onboard Floppy controller or not.
Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
OnBoard Serial Port A/B
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial
Port 1 (COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS
to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings:
Auto, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4 and Disabled.
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Serial Port B Mode
This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port B. Settings: Normal,
1.6uS, 3/16 Baud and ASKIR (the last three operation modes are setting
options for IR function).
IR Pin Select
Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR
connector. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adapter to COM
2.
Parallel Port
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard parallel
port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the
correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, Disable, 378h, 278h,
3BCh.
Parallel Port Mode
This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port:
Normal, Bi-Dir, EPP or ECP.
EPP Version
The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is
set to EPP mode. Settings: EPP1.9 and EPP1.7.
Parallel Port IRQ
When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating
that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.
Settings: 5, 7, Auto.
Parallel Port DMA
This feature needs to be configured only when Port Mode is set to the
ECP mode. When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the field will show Auto
indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for
the parallel port. Available options: 0, 1, 3, Auto.
OnBoard Midi Port
The field specifies the base I/O port address for the onboard Midi Port.
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The settings are: Disabled, 330h, 300h.
Midi IRQ Select
The item is used to select the IRQ line for onboard Midi port.
Options: 5, 10, 11.
OnBoard Game Port
This item is used to specify the address for the onboard game port. The
settings are: Disabled, 200h, and 208h.
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PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system
status.
CPU/System Fan Speed, CPU/System Temperature, Vcore, +3.3V, +5.0V,
+12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery Voltage
These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as system voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
This section describes how to set the Chassis Intrusion feature, CPU FSB
frequency, monitor the current hardwae status including CPU/system
temperatures, CPU/System Fan speeds, Vcore etc. Monitor function is available
only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
Detect CPU FSB Clock
This setting enables you to detect the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency.
Setting options: Auto, Manual.
CPU FSB Clock (Mhz)
This setting shows the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency. Setting option:
default.
CPU: DRAM Clock Ratio
This setting controls the ratio of CPU FSB Clock & DRAM Frequency to
enable the CPU & DRAM to run at different frequency combinations. Please
note that the setting options vary according to the CPU FSB Clock preset.
CPU FSB Clock Setting Options
100MHz 1:1, 3:4, 3:5, 2:3, By SPD
101~132MHz 1:1, 3:4, 3:5, 2:3
133~160MHz 4:3, 1:1, 4:5, By SPD
161~200MHz Auto
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DRAM Frequency
This item shows the current frequency of DDR DRAM. (read only)
Spread Spectrum
When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of
the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum
function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the
spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI
problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and
performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI
reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking be
cause even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which
may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Available options:
Enabled, Disabled.
Unused PCI Slot/DIMM Clk
This setting enables you to stop or activate the unused PCI slot & DIMM
clock. Setting options: Stop, Action.
CPU Vcore Adjust
This setting allows you to adjust the CPU core voltage. Settings: 1.725,
1.775, 1.800, 1.825, 1.850, Auto. Please note that it may be dangerous to
adjust the Vcore over 10%.
DRAM Vcore Adjust
This setting is used to adjust the DRAM core voltage (Vcore), making
overclocking possible. Setting options: 2.5V to 2.8V at 0.1V increment.
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Set Supervisor/User Password
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The
password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS
memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password
and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not
enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the
password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled.
Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup
without entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you
try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any
part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have AMIBIOS to
request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password
prompt is required is the Security Option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
menu. If the Security Option is set to Always, the password is required both at
boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when
you try to enter Setup.
Note:
Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the
setup menu.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to
change the settings of the setup menu.
(will be disabled if no supervisor password is
preset)
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Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS
settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer
for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. The
BIOS Setup Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for stable performance of the mainboard.
When you select Load High Performance Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing Enter loads the default BIOS values that enable the best system
performance but may lead to a stability issue.
When you select Load BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing Enter loads the default values that are factory settings for stable
system performance.
The Load High Performance Defaults option is for power or
overclocking users only. Use of high performance defaults will
WARNING!
tighten most timings to increase the system performance. Therefore,
a high-end system configuration is a must, which means you need
high-quality VGA adapter, RAM and so on. We dont recommend
that users should apply the high performance defaults in their
regular systems. Otherwise, the system may become unstable or
even crash. If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature,
please CLEAR CMOS DATA to resolve the problem. For more
information, refer to Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1 in Chapter 2.
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Glossary
Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)
This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the
amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE,
Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the
system power flexibly.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)
A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed
especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. AGP provides a direct channel
(32-bit wide bus) between the display controller and main memory for high graphics
quality and performance.
ATX
A modern shape and layout of mainboard that supersedes the widely-used Baby AT
form factor. It improves many placement of components and makes a more efficient
design.
BIOS (basic input/output system)
On PCs, an essential software that contains all the control code of input/output interface (such as keyboard, disk drives, etc.). It executes hardware test on booting the
system, starts the OS, and provides an interface between the OS and the components.
The BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.
Bus
A set of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is transferred among different components. In a PC, the term bus usually refers to a local bus
that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory.
Cache
A special memory subsystem that is used to speed up the data transfer. It stores the
contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data
items are stored.
Chipset
A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For
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example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems.
CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low
power consumption. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS
memory to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters.
COM
In MS-DOS system, the name of a serial communications port. DOS supports four
serial ports. For example, if a modem is connected to one serial port and a serial mouse
to another, they are identified as COM1 and COM2.
DIMM (dual in-line memory module)
A small circuit board that holds memory chips. A SIMM (single in-line memory
module) has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM)
A most common type of computer memory. It usually uses one transistor and a
capacitor to represent a bit. As the development of technology, the memory type and
specification used in computer becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and
RDRAM. For further instruction, please see the table below:
Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies
Type
FPM (60,70ns)
EDO (50,60,70ns)
SDRAM (66MHz)
SDRAM (100MHz)
SDRAM (133MHz)
RDRAM (Direct Rambus)
DDR SDRAM (100MHz)
DDR SDRAM (133MHz)
* Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium)
Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
First Used
1990
1994
1996
1998
1999
1999
2000
2000
Clock Rate
25MHz
40MHz
66MHz
100MHz
133MHz
400MHz
100MHz
133MHz
Bus* Width
64 bits
64 bits
64 bits
64 bits
64 bits
16 bits
64 bits
64 bits
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Peak
Bandwidth
200 MBps
320 MBps
528 MBps
800 MBps
1.1 GBps
1.6 GBps
1.6 GBps
2.1 GBps
Volts
5v
5v
3.3v
3.3v
3.3v
2.5v
3.3v
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ECC Memory (error correcting code memory)
A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and
correcting the errors on the fly.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape
drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself,
eliminating the need for a separate adapter card. The IDE interface is known as the
ATA (AT Attachment) specification.
IEEE 1394
A new, high speed external bus standard, also known as FireWire or iLink, which
supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connecting up to 63 external
devices.
IrDA (Infrared Data Association)
A group of device vendors, including computer, component and telecommunications,
who have developed a standard for transmitting data via infrared light waves. This
enables you to transfer data from one device to another without any cables.
LAN (local area network)
A computer network that covers a relatively smaller area, such as in a building or an
enterprise. It is made up of servers, workstations, shared resources, a network operating system and a communications link. These individual PCs and devices on a LAN
are known as nodes, and are connected by cables to access data and devices anywhere on the LAN, so that many users can share expensive devices and data.
LED (light emitting diode)
A semiconductor device that converts electrical energy into light. Since it lights up
(usually red) when electricity is passed through it, it is usually used for the activity
lights on computers component, such as disk drivers.
LPT (line printer terminal)
Logical device name for a line printer; a name reserved by the MS-DOS for up to three
parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. It is frequently used by the OS to
identify a printer.
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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI
provides plug and play capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller
can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time.
PnP (Plug and Play)
A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with
peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required.
POST (Power On Self Test)
During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include
checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., to see if they are properly
connected and operating.
PS/2 Port
A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The
PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped
with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a
modem.
USB (universal serial bus)
A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick,
etc. USB provides a maximum bandwidth of 12 Mbit/sec (Mbps) for connecting up to
127 peripheral devices to PC. USB features hot swap capability and multiple data
streams, allows external devices to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the
system off.
Virus
A program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting in those files
copies of itself. The virus code is buried within an existing program, and is activated
when that program is executed. All the viruses are man-made, and often have damaging
side effects.
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