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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................... 3
1.1 Package Checklist ................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Specications ....................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 5
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices .................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ................................................................... 7
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .............................................................................. 7
2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................ 7
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler................................................................ 8
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ..................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................... 9
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules........................................................................... 9
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices........................................................................... 10
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ............................................................................ 10
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ..................................................................................................... 10
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ............................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup ................................................. 11
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings ................................................................................. 11
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header ......................................................................... 11
3.3 Keyboard Power Function .................................................................................. 11
3.4 FAN Power Connectors ....................................................................................... 12
3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ....................................................... 12
3.6 Additional USB Port Headers .............................................................................. 13
3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header................................................................ 13
3.8 Internal Audio Connectors ................................................................................. 14
3.9 S/PDIF Output Connection Header..................................................................... 14
3.10 Serial Port Header............................................................................................. 15
3.11 ATX Power Input Connectors ........................................................................... 15
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ...............................................................16
4.1 About BIOS Setup ..............................................
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................
4.3 About CMOS..............................................
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)........................................................................... 16
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility...................................................................... 17
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ......................................................................................................... 17
4.5.2 Control Keys ................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................................... 19
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................................ 21
4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................................................ 23
4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................................... 24
4.5.7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................................. 26
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4.5.9 PC Health Status ............................................................................................................. 29
4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control .......................................................................................... 29
4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................................. 31
4.5.12 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................................... 31
4.5.13 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................................... 31
4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................................... 32
4.5.15 Exit Without Saving .......................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Package Checklist
Thank you for choosing our product.
Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing,
please contact with your franchiser.
• HDD Cable X 1
• Serial ATA Cable X 1
• Rear I/O Panel X 1
• User's Manual X 1
• Driver/Utility CD X 1
• FDD Cable X 1
The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.
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1.2 Specications
CPU
- LGA775 socket for Intel® CoreTM2 Quad/CoreTM2 Duo/Pentium® Dual
Core/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® D/Celeron® Processors
- FSB 1333MHz/1066MHz/800MHz/533MHz
(MCP73V support FSB 1066MHz/800MHz/533MHz only)
- Hyper Threading Technology
Chipset - Based on nVIDIA MCP73U/PV/V/D chipset
VGA
- Integrated nVIDIA Geforce 7150 graphics (for MCP73U chipset only)
- Integrated nVIDIA Geforce 7100 graphics (for MCP73PV chipset only)
- Integrated nVIDIA Geforce 7050 graphics (for MCP73V chipset only)
Main Memory
- 2 X 240-pin DIMM slots support
- Maximum memory capacity up to 4 GB
- Supports DDR2 800MHz/677MHz/533MHz
(MCP73V support 677MHz/533MHz only)
BIOS
- Supports Plug&Play
- Supports STR Function (Optional)
- Supports Advanced Power Management ACPI
- CPU temperature, Fan speed, System Voltage monitoring
Integrate Ports
- 1 X PS/2 Keyboard port
- 1 X PS/2 Mouse port
- 1 X VGA port (MCP73D not support)
- 1 X DVI port (MCP73D/V not support)
- 1 X HDMI port (MCP73D/V not support)
- 1 X RJ45 port
- 1 X SPDIF IN/OUT (MCP73V support S/PDIF OUT only)
- 1 X Debug LED (Optional)
- 10 X USB 2.0 ports, USB 1.1 is compliant
(MCP73V integrated 8 X USB 2.0 ports)
- 1 X 1394 port (Optional)
- 4 X SATA II 3Gb/s support SATA RAID 0,1,0+1,5
- 1 X IDE connector, 2 X IDE devices could be connected,
support ATA 66/100/133
- 1 X Floppy Drive, supports 360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M oppy disk
Sound
- Onboard 6-channel/8-channel HD Audio Codec (Optional)
- Supports 16 bit Audio Codec
- Positioning Audio Support A3D, I3DL2
- Front Panel Jumper, provides stereo MIC port on front panel
Onboard LAN -Onboard 10/100/1000Mbps compatible LAN (Optional)
Expansion Slots
- 1 X PCI Express x16 slot
- 1 X PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 X PCI slots
- Support PCI Bus interface v2.3 compliant
Form Factor - Micro-ATX
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1.3 Mainboard Layout(MCP73V 1.0)
(This picture is only for reference)
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1.3 Mainboard Layout (MCP73PV/U)
(This picture is only for reference)
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1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices
The rear I/O part of the mainboard provides the following I/O ports:
Output Function Remark: VGA connector have display if the HDMI or DVI be connected,
and HDMI or DVI have the same dispay at the same time; if HDMI and DVI be connected at
the same time, but don't connect VGA connector, the HDMI will display rstly, but DVI cannot
display.
---MCP73V I/O Panel
• PS/2 Mouse: Connect to PS/2 mouse.
• PS/2 Keyboard: Connect to PS/2 keyboard.
• HDMI: Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol. (MCP73D/V not support)
• SPDIF OUT: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical ber to
digital multimedia devices.
• VGA: Connect to monitor input. (MCP73D not support)
• DVI: Connect to monitor input. (MCP73D/V not support)
• LAN: Connect to Local Area Network.
• USB: Connect to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard,
hub, digital camera, joystick etc.
• eSATA: Connect to peripherial SATA devices.The peripherial SATA devices must connect
inside SATA connectors. (Optional)
• AUDIO1:
Cen./Sub. (Center / Subwoofer): Connect to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1
channel audio system.
R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connect to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1
channel audio system.
S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connect to the surround left and surround right
channel in the 7.1 channel audio system.
Line-In: Connect to the line out from external audio sources.
Line-Out: Connect to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular
2-channel audio system.
Mic-In: Connect to the plug from external microphone.
---MCP73PV/U I/O Panel
eSATA
(Optional)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis
• Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.
• As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the
mainboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis
supports all the features required.
• If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has
sufcient power and space for them.
• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O
shield of the chassis matches the I/O port conguration of this mainboard. You can nd
an I/O shield specically designed for this mainboard in its package.
2.2 Installing Mainboard
Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the mainboard to
be securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There
are two ways to attach the mainboard to the
chassis base: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers.
Basically, the best way to attach the board is with
studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you
attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on
the board with the mounting holes on the chassis.
If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you
can attach the board with studs. If the holes line
up and there are only slots, you can only attach with
spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them
into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned
with slots. After the board has been positioned, make sure everything is OK before putting
the chassis back on.
To install this mainboard:
1. Locate all the screw holes on the mainboard and the chassis base.
2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.
3. Face the mainboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel.
4. Line up all the mainboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis.
5. Install the mainboard with screws and have them tightened.
Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing
any peripheral or component. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your
mainboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully
checked everything.
To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are
already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the mainboard to
align with.
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2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction
of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since
it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequen-
cy beyond the proper specications, please do so according to your hardware
specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU
1. Open the socket lever by
pushing the lever down and
away from the socket (see
Figure 1, 1 and 2).
2. Lift the load plate. Do not
touch the socket contacts
(see Figure 2, 3 and 4)
3 . Re m o v e the pl a s t i c
pro t ecti v e soc k et c o ver
from the load pl ate (see
Figure 3, 5). Do not discard
the protective socket cover.
Always replace the socket
cover if th e proce ss or i s
removed from the socket.
4. Remove th e processor
f r o m t h e p r o t e c t i v e
proces sor cover. Hold the
processor only at the edges,
being careful not to touch
the bottom of the processor
(see F i g u r e 4) . Do not
d i s c a r d th e p r o t e c t i v e
pr o ces sor cov er. Al way s
r e p l a c e t h e p r o c e s s o r
back to the package if the
processor is removed from
the socket.
5. Hold the processor with
yo u r th um b an d i n d e x
ngers oriented as shown in
Figure 5. Make sure ngers
align to the socket cutouts
(s e e F igu re 5 , 6 ). Alig n
notches (see Figure 5, 7)
with the socket see (Figure
5, 8). Lower the processor
straight down without tilting
or sliding the processor in
the socket.
6. Press in g down on the
lo a d p lat e ( Fig ure 6, 9)
c l o s e an d en g a g e th e
socket lever (Figure 6, 10).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 6
Figure 5
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2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler.
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules
This mainboard provides two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
To install system memory:
1. Power off the computer and unplug the
AC power cord before installing or
removing memory modules.
2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board.
3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module
carefully, keep away from touching its
connectors.
4. Align the notch key on the module with
the rib on the slot.
5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot
automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra
force as the DIMM module only ts in one direction.
6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward
simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional
boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static
electricity by touching a grounded metal object briey.
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2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors
The FDD connector connects up to two oppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector oppy
cable.Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDD on the board,
the two connectors on the other end to the oppy disk drives connector. Generally you need
only one oppy disk drive in your system.
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors
Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA
cable.
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots
Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIE2”.
Install PCI Express X1 card into slot “PCIE1”.
Install PCI card into slots “PCI1” or “PCI2”.
Ea ch of the IDE p ort con nec ts up to
two IDE drives at Ultra ATA 66/100/133
mode by one 40-pin, 80-co nduct or,and
3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables.
Connect the single end (blue connector)
at the longer length of ribb on cable to
the IDE port of this board, the other two
ends (gray and black connector) at the
shorter length of the ribbon cable to the
connectors of your hard drives.
Make sure to congure the “Master” and “Slave”
rel ati on befor e conne ctin g two dr ives by one
singl e ribbon c able. The red line on the ribbon
cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE
port and the hard-drive connector.
The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDD port and the oppy connector.
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Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings
• For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both
pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the
jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for
future use) will leave it at OPEN position.
• For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be
shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.
How to identify the PIN1 jumpers?
Please check the mainboard carefully, the PIN1
is marked by "1" or white thick line.
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header
The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a)
the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot
the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS
menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system
because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the
BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modication on
the CPU or memory modules.
This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS
memory and have it recongured to the default
values stored in BIOS.
• Pins 1 and 2 shorted
(Default): Normal
operation.
• Pins 2 and 3 shorted:
Clear CMOS memory.
To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:
1. Power off the system.
2. Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper
cap back to its default settings --- pin 1 and pin 2 shorted.
3. Power on the system.
4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS
setup menu right after powering on system.
5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.
6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.
3.3 Keyboard Power Function(JKB)
Pin 1-2 short: Disabled power on by keyboard
Pin 2-3 short: Support power on by keyboard
JKB:
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3.4 FAN Power Connectors
These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.
CPU_FAN: CPU Fan Power Connector
SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2: System Fan Power Connector
NB_FAN: System Fan Power Connector
3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers
HDD_LED (Hard Driver LED Header)
Connect the HDD LED cable to these PINs, in order to see the HDD status
RESET (Reset Control)
This connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer
without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting in
order to prolong the lift of the system’s power supply.
PWR-ON (Power Button)
This connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system.
SPEAKER (Speaker)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. You should follow the instruction
of the speaker cable.
These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place
jumper caps on these connectors.
Figure 1: Reference for 9 pin F_PANEL.
Figure 2: Reference for 10 pin F_PANEL.
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Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
1 VCC 2 VCC
3 Data 0- 4 Data 15 Data 0+ 6 Data 1+
7 Ground 8 Ground
10 NC
HD Audio:
Pin No. Denition
1 MIC2_L
2 GND
3 MIC2_R
4 -ACZ_DET
5 LINE2_R
6 FSENSE1
7 FAUDIO_JD
8 No Pin
9 LINE2_L
10 FSENSE2
AC'97 Audio:
Pin No. Denition
1 MIC
2 GND
3 MIC Power
4 NC
5 Line Out (R)
6 NC
7 NC
8 No Pin
9 Line Out (L)
10 NC
3.6 Additional USB Port Headers
3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header
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Pin No. Denition
1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R
3.8 Internal Audio Connectors
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.
3.9 S/PDIF Output Connection Header (Optional)
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer le format. It is usually
found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) machine or audio
processing device. It allows the transfer of audio from one le to another without the
conversion to and from an analog format, which could degrade the signal quality.
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GND
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3.11 ATX Power Input Connectors
This mainboard provides two power connectors to connect power supplier.
Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment
1 DCD 2 RXD
3 TXD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7 CTS 8 RTS
9 RI
9
3.10 Serial Port Header (Optional)
This JCOM1 header supports a serial port module.
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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was
stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in
EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series
of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when you turn on your
computer.
BIOS performs the following functions:
1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called "POST", for Power On
Self Test).
2. Loading and running your operating system.
3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage your PC hardware by
means of a set of routines called BIOS Run-Time Service.
4.1 About BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:
1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a new Hard Disk etc.)
2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing the system time or date,
or turning special features on or off etc.)
3. Enhancing your computer's behavior. (For example: speeding up performance by turning
on shadowing or cache)
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup
First access BIOS setup menu by pressing <DEL> key after “POST” is complete (before OS is
loaded). BIOS will then display the following message:
4.3 About CMOS
CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store the BIOS settings you
have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also maintains the internal clock. Every time you turn
on your computer, the BIOS looks into CMOS for the settings you have selected and
congures your computer accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS data will
be lost and POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS checksum invalid” message. If this
happens, you have to replace the battery and check and congure the BIOS Setup for the
new start.
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)
POST is an acronym for Power On Self Test. This program will test all things the BIOS does
before the operating system is started. Each of POST routines is assigned a POST code, a
unique number which is sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed.
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
► Standard CMOS Features
► Advanced BIOS Features
► Advanced Chipset Features
► 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
↑↓
→←
: Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
►
Standard CMOS Features
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count
begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> +
<Alt>+ <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when these
two methods should be fail that you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
• Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
• Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
• Advanced Chipset Features
This setup page includes the Chipset features.
• Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
• Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
• PnP/PCI Congurations
This setup page includes all the congurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
•
In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is
constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions
illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely
match with what you see on your screen.
•
Do not change the BIOS parameters unless you fully understand its function.
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• PC Health Status
This setup page is the System auto detect temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
• Frequency/Voltage Control
This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in safe conguration.
• Load Optimized Defaults
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in best performance conguration.
• Set Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup,
or just to Setup.
• Set User Password
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
• Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
• Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
4.5.2 Control Keys
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the high lighted item.
Please check the following table for the function description of each control key.
Control Key(s) Function Description
← / →
Move cursor left or right to select Screens
↑
/ ↓
Move cursor up or down to select items
+/
-/PU/PD
To Change option for the selected items
<Enter>
To bring up the selected screen
<ESC>
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status
Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit
current page and return to Main Menu
<F1>
General help
<F2>
Item Help
<F5>
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for
Option Page Setup Menu
<F6>
Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default
table
<F7>
Load the Optimized Defaults
<F10>
Save all the CMOS changes
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4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features
・ Date (mm:dd:yy)
This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month],
[Date],and [Year].
・ Time (hh:mm:ss)
This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour],
[Minute],and [Second].
►
IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master/Slave
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
IDE Channel 0 Master
Access Mode
Capacity
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
[Press Enter]
[Auto]
[Auto]
80 GB
38309
16
0
38308
255
Item Help
Menu Level
►►
To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head... on
this channel
↑↓
→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Press Enter
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
► IDE Channel 0 Master
► IDE Channel 0 Slave
► IDE Channel 1 Master
► IDE Channel 1 Slave
► IDE Channel 2 Master
► IDE Channel 2 Slave
► IDE Channel 3 Master
► IDE Channel 3 Slave
Drive A
Video
Halt On
Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
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[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
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[All , But Keyboard]
640K
1047552K
1048576K
Item Help
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Change the day, month,
year and century
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection
This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The
parameters will be shown on the screen automatically.
IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master/Slave
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard
drive you are using. If you want to dene your own drive yourself, set it to [Manual] and
make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Please refer to the
instruction manual provided by the device’s manufacturer to get the setting right.
Access Mode
This item selects the mode to access your IDE or SATA devices. Leave this item at its
default [Auto] setting to detect the access mode of your HDD automatically.
Capacity
This item displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly
greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.
Cylinder
This item congures the numbers of cylinders.
Head
This item congures the numbers of read/write heads.
Precomp
This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.
Landing Zone
This item displays the number of cylinders specied as the landing zone for the read/write
heads.
Sector
This item congures the numbers of sectors per track.
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・ Drive A
This item sets the type of oppy drives installed.
・ Video
This item allows you to set the video transfer card type of the monitor.
・ Halt On
This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system
boot-up.
[All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error.
[No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected.
[All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error.
[All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error.
[All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or
keyboard error.
・ Base Memory
This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the
base memory is typically 640K for systems with 640K or more memory size installed on
the mainboard.
・ Extended Memory
This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up.
・ Total Memory
This item displays the total memory available in the system.
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Advanced BIOS Features
►
CPU Feature
►
Removable Device Priority
►
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Virus Warning
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Quick Power On Self Test
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Boot Other Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Typematic Rate Setting
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
x Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
APIC Mode
MPS Version Control For OS
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Delay For HDD (Secs)
Full Screen LOGO Show
Small Logo(EPA) Show
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[CDROM]
[Hard Disk]
[LS120]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[On]
[Fast]
[Disabled]
6
250
[Setup]
[Enabled]
[1.4]
[Non-OS2]
[ 2]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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Press Enter
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features
►
CPU Feature
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Limit CPUID MaxVal
When set to [Enabled], this item limits the CPUID maximum value to 3, which is usually
required for older OS like Windows NT4.0.
Execute Disable Bit
This item appears only for certain processors with the Execute Disable Bit (XD bit)
feature. When set to [Enabled], this item allows the processor to prevent data pages from
being used by malicious software to execute code and provide memory protection.
Core Multi-Processing
Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled]
Intel SpeedStep
Available options: [Auto], [Disabled]
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CPU Feature
Thermal Management
Limit CPUID MaxVal
Execute Disable Bit
Core Multi-Processing
Intel SpeedStep
Thermal Monitor 1
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
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to 3,Should Be
"Disabled" for WinXp
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・ Removable Device Priority
This item selects the removable device booting priority.
・ Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter
its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to
boot up system.
・ Virus Warning
Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning 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.
・ CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Enable or Disable the L1 & L2 cache which is built in the processor.
・ Quick Power On Self Test
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering
on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
・ First Boot Device/Second Boot Device/Third Boot Device/Boot Other Device
Select the drive to boot rst, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot
Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating
system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to
[Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items.
・ Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the oppy disk drive installed if choose [Enable].
・ Boot Up NumLock Status
This item denes if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
・ 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 specic method.
・ Typematic Rate Setting
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
・ Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Set the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down.
The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.
・ Typematic Delay (Msec)
Set the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke.
The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
・ Security Option
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system
boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
Note: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to
open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start
up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.
・ APIC Mode
This eld is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2004 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
・ MPS Version Control For OS
This item species which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specication) this mainboard
will use. Leave this item at its default setting.
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・ OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Allow OS2 to be used with >64MB or DRAM. Settings are Non-OS/2 (default) and OS2.
Set to OS/2 if using more than 64MB and running OS/2.
・ Delay For HDD (Secs)
This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this
delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device for which to initialize
and to prepare for activation.
・ Full Screen LOGO Show
This item determines to show the full screen logo when booting.
・ Small Logo(EPA) Show
EPA Logo is the sign at the top of the screen when POST. If you don't want to show this
logo, please set "Disabled".
4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features
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Advanced Chipset Features
►
Spread Spectrum Control
Onboard GPU
Frame Buffer Size
System BIOS Cacheable
[Press Enter]
[Enabled If No Ext GPU]
[64M]
[Disabled]
Item Help
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Spread Spectrum Control
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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Spread Spectrum Control
CPU Spread Spectrum
SATA Spread Spectrum
PCIE Spread Spectrum
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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Disabled
CPU Spread Spectrum
This option reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the CPU.
SATA Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to select the SATA Spread Spectrum function.
PCIE Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to select the PCIE Spread Spectrum function.
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・ Onboard GPU
Available options: [Enabled If No Ext GPU], [Always Enable]
・ Frame Buffer Size
This item allows you to choose the frame buffer size of on-chip VGA.
・ System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting the “ Enabled” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-
FFFFFh, which is able to improve the system performance. However, any programs that
attempts to write to this memory block will cause conicts and result in system errors.
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OnChip IDE Device
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
OnChip IDE Channel 0
The mainboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
Select “Enabled” to activate the rst and/or second IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to
deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE
interface.
Primary Master/Slave PIO
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you
assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) were used by the IDE devices.
Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode
from 0-4.
Primary Master/Slave UDMA
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard supports
UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a device
that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have
to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA
device.
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OnChip IDE Device
OnChip IDE Channel0
Primary Master PIO
Primary Slave PIO
Primary Master UDMA
Primary Slave UDMA
IDE DMA transfer access
Serial-ATA Controller
IDE Prefetch Mode
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
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Enabled
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Integrated Peripherals
►
IDE Function Setup
►
MCP Storage Config
OnChip USB
USB Memory Type
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
HD Audio
MAC Lan
MAC Media Interface
Machine MAC(NV) Address
x MAC(NV) Address Input
IDE HDD Block Mode
POWER ON Function
x KB Power ON Password
x Hot Key Power ON
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
PWRON After PWR-Fail
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Shadow]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Pin Strap]
[Disabled]
Press Enter
[Enabled]
[BUTTON ONLY]
Enter
Ctrl-F1
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[Off]
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4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals
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IDE Function Setup
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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IDE DMA transfer access
This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto the
PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not.
Serial-ATA Controller
Available options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode
The “ onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetch function for faster drive
access. If the interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if you install a
primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to “Disabled”.
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MCP Storage Cong
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
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MCP Storage Config
SATA Operation Mode
x SATA Pri-Master RAID
x SATA Pri-Slave RAID
x SATA Sec-Master RAID
x SATA Sec-Slave RAID
[IDE]
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
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IDE
SATA Operation Mode
This option allows you to select SATA function.
SATA 0 Pri-/Sec- Master/Slave RAID
This option allows you to enable or disable SATA Primary/Secondary RAID.
This is congurable only when “SATA Operation Mode” is set to “RAID”.
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・ OnChip USB
This option allows you to disabled the USB function or select the mode of USB.
・ USB Memory Type
Available options: [Base Memory (640K)] [Shadow].
・ USB Keyboard Support
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [OS]
in OS environment.
・ USB Mouse Support
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [OS]
in OS environment.
・ HD Audio
Available options: [Auto] [Disabled].
・ MAC Lan
Available options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
・ MAC Media Interface
Available options: [Pin Strap] [MII] [RGMII].
・ Machine MAC(NV) Address
Available options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
・ MAC(NV) Address Input
This is conguration only when "Machine MAC(NV) Address" is set to "Enabled".
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・ IDE HDD Block Mode
Enable this eld if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to
automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the
drive can support. It also improves the speed of access to IDE devices.
・ POWER ON Function
This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
[Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press
<Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in
exactly the same password to conrm, and then press <Enter>.
[Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <Ctrl+F1> to <Ctrl+F12> to power
on the system.
[Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system.
[Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system.
[Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system.
[Button Only]: Use only the power button to power on the system.
[Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the “Keyboard 98” compatible keyboard to
power on the system.
・ KB Power ON Password
If you select [Password],this function will be activation.
Press ‘Enter’, and input your password (1-5 characters), then press 'Enter' again.
・ Hot Key Power ON
If you select [Hot Key], this function will be activation.
Available options: Ctr-F1~F12
・ Onboard FDC Controller
This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller.
・ Onboard Serial Port 1
This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port controller will access.
[Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.
[3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allow you to manually select an
I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.
[Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port.
・ PWRON after PWR-Fail
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating
status after power returns from a power failure.
4.5.7 Power Management Setup
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
ACPI Suspend Type
Power Management
Video Off Method
HDD Power Down
Video Off In Suspend
Soft-Off by PBTN
WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off
WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off
Power-On by Alarm
x Day of Month Alarm
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
HPET Support
[Enabled]
[S1(POS)]
[User Define]
[DPMS Support]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Instand-Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
0
0 : 0 : 0
[Enabled]
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・ ACPI Function
This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Conguration and Power
Management (ACPI).
・ ACPI Suspend Type
This item allows you to select ACPI Suspend Type.
・ Power Management
This option is for choose ACPI mode (or grade) etc.
Min Saving
If system activity is not detected for 1 hour, all devices except CPU will
be shut off. If this item is selected, Doze/Standby/Suspend Mode are not
available.
Max Saving
If system activity is not detected for 10 seconds, all devices except CPU
will be shut off.
・ Video off Method
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 Support Initial display power management signaling.( default)
・ HDD Power Down
If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specied in this eld, the HDD will
be shut off.
・ HDD Down In Suspend
This option allows you to enabled or disabled the HDD power down function in suspend
mode.
・ Soft-Off by PBTTN
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft Off state.
・ WOL (PME#) From Soft-Off
When enabled, NV LAN activity awakens the system from soft-off state.
・ WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off
This item allows you to enable or disable Wake On Ring from Soft-Off function.
・Power-On by Alarm
The eld is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled
time/date.
・ Day of Month Alarm
[0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time
(hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.
[1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system
will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.
・ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on.
・ HPET Support
Available options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
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4.5.8 PnP/PCI Conguration
・ Init Display First
This setting species which graphics card is your primary graphics adapter. We suggest
you to keep the default setting.
・ Reset conguration data
Usually you'd better keep this setting [Disabled].
・ Resource controlled by
The plug and play bios from Award can congure all the booting devices and plug and
play devices automatically.
・ IRQ Resources
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. When "Resources
Controlled By" sets to [Manual], this eld is adjustable.
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device
・ PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
If this option sets to [Enabled], different VGA devices which work in different bus will
manage the data from CPU with different palettes.
NOTE: This option can x some issue that the VGA card is not standard .We suggest you
to keep the default setting.
・ Maximum Payload Size
This setting species the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit
is byte.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
Init Display First
Reset Configuration Data
Resources Controlled By
x IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
[PCIEx]
[Disabled]
[Auto(ESCD)]
Press Enter
[Disabled]
Item Help
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** PCI Express relative items **
Maximum Payload Size [4096]
↑↓
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4.5.9 PC Health Status
・ Post Sensor
Show the system status when post.
・ All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring
These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment
temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage.
・ Target Temperatue(30-60oC)
This item sets the temperature mark for the “Smart Fan” function to take effect.
・ The Mini PWM out(00-255)
According to PWM out conguration adjustable CPU Fan speed.
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PC Health Status
Post Sensor
SYS TEMP
CPU TEMP
SYS FAN2
CPU FAN
SYS FAN1
CPU Voltage
Chipset Voltage
+ 5 V Voltage
+12 V Voltage
DRAM Voltage
VBAT
+3.3V Voltage
[Disabled]
28oC/ 82oF
30oC/ 86oF
0 RPM
4218 RPM
0 RPM
1.39 V
1.37 V
5.06 V
12.29 V
1.97 V
3.29 V
3.22 V
Item Help
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Show PC Health On the
Post Screen.
Smart Fan control by Thermal Cruise way
Target Temperatue(30-60oC)
The Mini PWM out(00-255)
[ 12]
[100]
↑↓
→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Disabled
4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control
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Frequency/Voltage Control
►
FSB & Memory Config
BIOS Write Protect
Onboard Lan Control
Lan BootROM Control
*** Voltage Control ***
DRAM Voltage Control
CPU Voltage Control
Chipset Voltage Control
CPUFSB Voltage Control
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Default]
[Default]
[Default]
[Default]
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Press Enter
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FSB & Memory Cong
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
You may enter the submenu to adjust the CPU FSB and memory cong.
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・ BIOS Write Protect
Available options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
・ Onboard Lan Control
Available options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
・ Lan BootROM Control
Available options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
・ DRAM Voltage Control
This option is for setting the voltage of DIMM.
・ CPU Voltage Control
This option is for setting the voltage of CPU.
・ Chipset Voltage Control
This option is for setting the voltage of Chipset.
・ CPUFSB Voltage Control
This option is for setting the voltage of CPUFSB.
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FSB & Memory Config
Parameters
Current CPU Freq, MHz
FSB Clock, MHz
CPU Multiplier
FSB - Memory Clock Mode
x FSB - Memory Ratio
x FSB (QDR), MHz
Actual FSB (QDR), MHz
x MEM (DDR), MHz
Actual MEM (DDR), MHz
Setting
2666.7
533.3
20X
[Auto]
Auto
Auto
533.3
Auto
666.7
Current Value
2666.7
533.3
20X
533.3
666.7
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Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter]
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Auto
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Memory Timing Setting
Parameters
Memory Timing Setting
x tCL (CAS Latency)
x tRCD
x tRP
x tRAS
x Command Per Clock (CMD)
Setting
[Optimal]
Auto(0)
Auto(0)
Auto(0)
Auto(0)
Auto(0T)
Current Value
5
5
5
15
2T
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** Advanced Memory Settings **
x tRRD
x tRC
x tWR
x tWTR
x tREF
Auto(0)
Auto(0)
Auto(0)
Auto(0)
Auto
3
20
5
11
7.8uS
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F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Optimal
►
Memory Timing Setting
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
Use this menu to set optimal timings or to manually enter timings.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items
in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and
then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demand on
the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing
the fail-safe defaults as a rst step in getting your system working properly again. If you
only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specic option, select and display that option,
and then press <F6>.
4.5.12 Load Optimized Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that let you install optimized defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N>
and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demand on the
system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the
CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized
defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup
defaults for a specic option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
4.5.13 Set Supervisor/User Password
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen
to assist you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to
conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.
Enter Password:
Confirm Password:
You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.
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SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? Y
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A
message will conrm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
！！！
Press any key to continue...
4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup
Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to
save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears,
press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.
4.5.15 Exit Without Saving
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APPENDIX 1
POST Codes
NOTE: EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h.
ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h.
Code
(hex) Name Description
C0 Turn Off Chipset Cache OEM Specic-Cache control
1 Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1FLAGS) Verication. Tests the following
processor status ags: carry, zero, sign, overow, The BIOS
sets each ag, veries they are set, then turns each ag off
and veries it is off.
2 Processor Test 2 Read/Write/Verify all CPU registers except SS, SP, and BP with
data pattern FF and 00.
3 Initialize Chips Disable NMI, PIE, AIE, UEI, SQWV Disable video, parity
checking, DMA Reset math coprocessor. Clear all page
registers, CMOS shutdown byte. Initialize timer 0, 1, and 2,
including set EISA timer to a known state. Initialize DMA
controllers 0 and 1. Initialize interrupt controllers 0 and 1.
Initialize EISA extended registers.
4 Test Memory Refresh RAM must be periodically refreshed to keep the memory from
Toggle
decaying. This function ensures that the memory refresh
function is working properly.
5 Blank video, Initialize Keyboard controller initialization.
keyboard
6 Reserved
7 Test CMOS Interface and Veries CMOS is working correctly, detects bad battery.
Battery Status
BE Chipset Default Program chipset registers with power on BIOS defaults.
Initialization
C1 Memory presence test OEM Specic-Test to size on-board memory.
C5 Early Shadow OEM Specic-Early Shadow enable for fast boot.
C6 Cache presence test
External cache size detection.
8 Setup low memory Early chip set initialization. Memory presence test OEM chip
set routines. Clear low 64K of memory. Test rst 64K memory.
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9 Early Cache Initialization Cyrix CPU initialization. Cache initialization.
A Setup Interrupt Vector Initialize rst 120 interrup tvectors with SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR
Table and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL.
B Test CMOS RAM Test CMOS RAM Checksum, if bad, or insert key pressed,
Checksum load defaults.
C Initialize keyboard Detect type of keyboard controller.
(optional) Set NUM_LOCK status.
D Initialize Video Detect CPU clock. Read CMOS location 14h to nd out type
Interface of video in use. Detect and Initialize Video Adapter.
E Test Video Memory Test video memory, write sign-on message to screen.
Setup shadow RAM - Enable shadow according to Setup.
F Test DMA Controller 0 BIOS checksum test. Keyboard detect and initialization.
10 Test DMA Controller 1
11 Test DMA Page Registers Test DMA Page Registers.
12-13 Reserved
14 Test Timer Counter 2 Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
15 Test 8259-1 Mask Bits Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by alternately
turning off and on the interrupt lines.
16 Test 8259-2 Mask Bits Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by alternately turning
off and on the interrupt lines.
17 Test Stuck 8259's Turn off interrupts then verify no interrupt mask register is on.
Interrupt Bits
18 Test 8259 Interrupt Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred.
Functionality
19 Test Stuck NMI Bits Verify NMI can be cleared.
(Parity/IO Check)
1A Display CPU clock
1B-1E Reserved
1F Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, execute EISA
initialization. If not, execute ISA tests an clear EISA mode ag.
Test EISA Conguration Memory Integrity (checksum &
communication interface).
20 Enable Slot 0 Initialize slot 0 (System Board).
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21-2F Enable Slots 1-15 Initialize slots 1 through 15.
30 Size Base and Extended Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory
Memory above 1MB.
31 Test Base and Extended Test base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory
Memory above 1MB using various patterns.
NOTE: This test is skipped in EISA mode and can be skipped
with ESC key in ISA mode.
32 Test EISA Extended If EISA Mode ag is set then test EISA memory found in slots
Memory initialization.
NOTE: This test is skipped in ISA mode and can be skipped
with ESC key in EISA mode.
33-3B Reserved
3C Setup Enabled
3D Initialize & Install Mouse Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install interrupt
vectors.
3E Setup Cache Controller Initialize cache controller.
3F Reserved
BF Chipset Initialization Program chipset registers with Setup values.
40 Display virus protect disable or enable.
41 Initialize Floppy Drive & Initialize oppy disk drive controller and any drives.
Controller
42 Initialize Hard Drive & initialize hard drive controller and any drives.
Controller
43 Detect & Initialize Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also game port).
Serial/Parallel Ports
44 Reserved
45 Detect & Initialize Math Initialize math coprocessor.
Coprocessor
46 Reserved
47 Reserved
48-4D Reserved
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4E Manufacturing POST Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set. Otherwise
Loop or Display display any messages (i.e., any non-fatal errors that were
Messages detected during POST) and enter Setup.
4F Security Check Ask password security (optional).
50 Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.
51 Pre-boot Enable Enable parity checker.
Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot.
52 Initialize Option ROMs Initialize any option ROMs present from C8000h to EFFFFh.
NOTE: When FSCAN option is enabled, ROMs initialize from
C8000h to F7FFFh.
53 Initialize Time Value Initialize time value in 40h: BIOS area.
60 Setup Virus Protect Setup virus protect according to Setup.
61 Set Boot Speed Set system speed for boot
62 Setup NumLock Setup NumLock status according to Setup.
63 Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h.
B0 Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected mode.
B1 Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display.
Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot.
E1-EF Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc.
FF Boot
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