Premio Computer Apollo Shadowhawk Computer User Manual

Apollo/Shadowhawk

user manual

System Manual

ii Premio System Manual

Copyright

Premio is a registered trademark of Premio Computer, Inc. All other
brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

© 1997 by Premio Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.

Printed in Taiwan.

Apollo/Shadowhawk, May 2000.

Disclaimers

Premio makes no representation or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents of this publication and specifically
disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. Premio shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions in this publication, or for incidental or consequential
damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this
publication. We reserve the right to revise this publication and to make
changes from time to time in its contents without notification.

Getting Started iii

Contents

GETTING STARTED.............................................................. 1

Setting Up ...................................................................................... 2

Switches and Indicators ............................................................... 3

UPGRADING.......................................................................... 5

Opening the System Unit .............................................................6

Installing an Expansion Card....................................................... 7

Installing a Hard Drive ..................................................................8

GETTING HELP ..................................................................... 9

Troubleshooting............................................................................ 9

Monitor Does Not Work...................................................... 9

Keyboard Does Not Work ................................................10

Mouse Does Not Work.....................................................10

System Unit Problems .....................................................11

Hard Drive Problems........................................................ 11

Technical Support.......................................................................12

Premio on the Internet ................................................................ 12

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APPENDIX............................................................................13

Warranty Policy ...........................................................................13

Service Under Warranty...................................................14

Exclusions from Limited Warranty Programs...................14

FCC Standards ............................................................................15

Important Safety Instructions ....................................................16

Getting Started

Your Premio® system consists of three components:



a mid-tower or desktop system unit



a keyboard



a mouse

Add your choice of monitor, and your system is ready to use.

System Unit

Mid-tower system

Mouse Keyboard

Desktop system

Keyboard

System Unit

Mouse

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Setting Up

To set up your Premio system, simply connect your monitor, the mouse,
the keyboard, and any additional components you want to use to the
system unit.

Follow these easy steps:

Power Connector

Mouse Connector

Keyboard Connector
USB Connector

Serial-1 Connector

Serial-2 Connector

Parallel Connector

Video Connector

Sound Card Connectors

6

Plug your monitor’s power cord into a power outlet.

7

Attach the female end of the system power cord to the
system unit’s power connector, and then plug the other end
of the cord into a power outlet.

Your Premio system is now ready to use. To start the system, turn on your
monitor’s power switch, and then press the system power switch as shown
on the next page.

1

Attach your monitor’s video cable
to the video connector.

2

Attach the mouse cable to the
mouse connector.

3

Attach the keyboard cable to the
keyboard connector.

4

Attach the cables for any additional
components, such as a printer,
scanner, or modem, to the
respective parallel, serial, or
universal serial bus (USB)
connector, as directed in the
component’s manual.

5

If your system is equipped for
multimedia, attach your speakers
and microphone to the sound card
connectors.

Getting Started 3

Switches and Indicators

The system unit’s front panel provides access to the CD-ROM and floppy
drives, and to the system’s switches and indicator lights.

The illustration below shows a mid-tower system. If you have a desktop
system, turn to the illustration on the next page.



Mid-tower system

CD ROM Drive

Floppy Drive

Power Switch

Hard Drive

Power Indicator

Reset Button

The CD-ROM drive reads
information on CDs.



The floppy drive reads and
writes information on diskettes.



The power switch turns the
system on and off.



The hard drive indicator lights
when the hard drive is in use.



The power indicator lights
when the system is on.



The reset button restarts the
system.

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Desktop system

Reset Button

Hard Drive Indicator

Power Indicator



The reset button restarts the system.



The hard drive indicator lights when the hard drive is in use.



The power indicator lights when the system is on.



The power switch turns the system on and off.



The CD-ROM drive reads information on CDs.



The floppy drive reads and writes information on diskettes.

Power Switch

CD ROM Drive

Floppy Drive

Upgrading

You can upgrade your Premio system with:



Expansion cards



More memory



An additional hard drive

To install an upgrade, you must open the system unit. Before
proceeding, read the important cautionary note below. Then follow the
steps on the next page.

Caution! Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal
electronic components of your computer. Always use the following
precautions when working inside the system unit:

 Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics

stores) when handling electronic components.

 Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until

you are ready to install it.

 Keep one hand in contact with the metal system case.

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Opening the System Unit

Opening the system unit could affect your warranty. Check with

Note:

the dealer where you purchased your system before opening the
system unit.

To open the system unit, follow these steps:

Mid-tower system

Desktop system

1

Turn off the system and
unplug the power cord.

2

Remove the screws
securing the side panel
(mid-tower) or case
(desktop) at the rear of the
system unit.

3

Slide the side panel or
case up and to the rear,
and remove it.

Upgrading 7

Installing an Expansion Card

To install an expansion card, open the system unit as described on the
previous page. Then follow these steps:

1

Remove the screw
securing the slot bracket
cover for the expansion
slot you want to use. Save
the screw to secure the
expansion card.

2

Insert the expansion card
firmly into the slot,
making sure it is seated
completely.

3

Secure the card with the
saved screw.

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Installing a Hard Drive

To install a hard drive in your system, follow these steps:

1

Disconnect the hard drive cable and power connector.

Mid-tower system

Desktop system

2

Remove the two screws securing the drive bay.

3

Slide the bay toward the rear of the system unit to remove it.

4

Insert the new drive into an open position in the bay and secure
it with four screws.

5

Slide the bay back into the system unit and secure it with two
screws.

6

Connect the cables.

Getting Help

Troubleshooting

Your Premio system is designed to provide years of trouble-free
performance. If you have a problem with your system, you may wish
to check the information in this section for a quick solution.

Monitor Does Not Work

If your monitor appears not to be working properly:



Check that the monitor’s power cable is securely attached to
the monitor and to an outlet that is receiving power.



Check that the monitor’s video cable is securely attached to the
monitor and to the system unit’s video card connector.



Check that the monitor’s power switch is on.



Adjust the monitor’s brightness and contrast controls.



If possible, substitute another monitor that is in good working
order. If the substitute works, your monitor may need repair or
replacement.

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Keyboard Does Not Work

If the NumLock indicator in the upper right corner of the keyboard
does not light when the system powers up, or the keyboard does not
work:



Check that the keyboard cable is securely attached to the
system unit’s keyboard connector.



If possible, substitute another keyboard that is in good working
order. If the substitute works, your keyboard may need
replacement.

Mouse Does Not Work

If your mouse pointer does not move or moves erratically when you
move the mouse:



Check that the mouse cable is securely attached to the mouse
connector on the system unit.



Disassemble the mouse and clean the roller ball.

Getting Help 11

System Unit Problems

The fan inside the system unit should make a low, steady sound
when operating properly.

If the fan is totally silent:



Check that the system power cord is securely attached to the
back of the system unit and to a power outlet. Verify that the
outlet has power.



If possible, substitute another power cord that is in good
working order. If the substitute works, replace your power
cord.

If the fan makes excessive noise:



Turn off the system, open the system unit case, and inspect the
fan for any obstructions.



Turn on the system and listen closely to the fan. If the noise
comes from inside the fan housing, your power supply may
need replacement.

Hard Drive Problems

Your hard drive should make a slight whirring sound when operating
properly.

If the drive is totally silent:



Turn off the system, open the system unit case, and check that
the power cable between the power supply and the hard drive
is securely attached at both ends. If it is, your hard drive may
be defective.

If the hard drive makes excessive noise:



Turn off the system, open the system unit case, and remove the
hard drive power cable connector from the hard drive. Then
turn the system back on. If the noise disappears, your hard
drive may be defective.



If you have more than one hard drive, repeat the same
procedure for each drive.

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Technical Support

You can contact Premio technical support at the following address:

Premio Computer, Inc.
918 Radecki Court
City of Industry, CA 91748

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web page: http://support.premiopc.com

Premio on the Internet

Premio maintains a web page on the Internet with the latest
information on Premio products, updated drivers, answers to
common problems, a troubleshooting guide, and more. Visit our web
page at:

http://www.premiopc.com

Appendix

Warranty Policy

Premio Computer, Inc. warrants its line of Premio® computer systems to
be free from defects in material and workmanship for a specific warranted
period as stated below, from the date of original purchase from Premio
Computer, Inc. or a Premio Computer, Inc. authorized reseller. This
warranty is contingent upon proper use of the product in question and
does not cover products which have been modified or which have been
subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress. Warranty for third party
hardware and software, if any, is subject to the third party's warranty
policy. Please refer to the following for length of warranty for Premio's
product line.

Premio Product Warranty

Complete Premio System with monitor 3 years parts

and labor

Premio Barebone (with or without CPU) 2 years parts

and labor

Premio Monitor 2 year parts and

labor

Premio OEM Component (motherboard, speaker, case,
keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, CD-ROM, etc.)

2 years parts
and labor

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Service Under Warranty

If this product fails to be in good working order during the warranty
period (or specific period of time as noted above), Premio Computer, Inc.
will, at its option, repair or replace the product. Repair parts and/or
replacement products may be either new or reconditioned at Premio
Computer Inc.'s discretion. The limited warranty does not include service
or repair for damage from improper installation, abuse or modifications to
the product not approved in writing by Premio Computer, Inc. Any
service repair outside the scope of this limited warranty will be at Premio
Computer, Inc.'s or its Authorized Service Provider's rates and terms in
effect. This warranty is valid only within the United States, Puerto Rico,
Canada, Mexico and South America.

Exclusions from Limited Warranty Programs

All other expressed and implied warranties for this product are hereby
disclaimed. If this product is not in good working order as warranted
above, Premio Computer's sole and exclusive remedy shall be repair or
replacement as stated above. In no event will Premio Computer, Inc. be
liable to the customer or any third party for any damages in excess of the
purchase price of the product. This limitation applies to damages of any
kind including any direct or indirect damages, lost profits, lost savings or
other special, incidental or consequential damages. This holds true for
situations even if Premio Computer, Inc. or an authorized Premio
representative or dealer has been advised of the possibility of such
damages or of any claim by another party. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for some
products, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Premio Computer, Inc. authorized resellers and service providers/partners
may be changed, added or deleted, without notice or liability. Premio
Computer, Inc. disclaims any authorized resellers and service
provider/partner to the program. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to
state.

Appendix 15

FCC Standards

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
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:



Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.



Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.



Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.



Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Important Safety Instructions

These instructions are provided by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings on the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these
openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug
having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
product where the cord will be walked on.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the
total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the
extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall
outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet
slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts

Appendix 17

that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

12. Except as explained elsewhere in this manual, don't attempt to
service this product yourself. Opening and removing those covers
that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous
voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing on those
compartments to service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal operation.

E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

The MS-6339 A TX TH1 mainboard is a high-performance computer
mainboard based on Intel® 82850 chipset. The MS-6339 is optimized to
support the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor for high-end business/personal
desktop markets.

The Intel® T ehama chipset supports 64B cache line size and a 32­bit host addressing, allowing the processor to access the entire 4GB of the
chipset’s memory address space. It also provides 4x AGP data transfers and
2x/4x AGP Fast Writes capability . Including a 3.2GBs memory bus bandwidth
and 3.2GBs system bus bandwidth.

The Intel® T ehama chipset features a dual channel Direct RDRAM
memory operating in lock-step using RSL technology. It is a highly-flexible
chipset which is designed to extend the basic graphics/multimedia PC
platform up to the mainstream performance desktop platform.

The Intel® 82801BA (ICH2) chipset is a highly integrated
multifunctional I/O Controller Hub that provides the interface to the PCI Bus
and integrates many of the functions needed in today’s PC platforms. It
communicates with the host controller over a dedicated hub interface and
provides added flexibility in designing cost-effective system solutions.

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Mainboard Features

CPU

l Support Intel® Pentium® 4 processor
l Supports 1.4GHz or faster

Chipset

l Intel® T ehama chipset

- Up to 2GB maximum memory (RAMBUS).

- AGP Pro interface with 4x SBA/Data Transfer

l Intel® ICH2 chipset

- AC’97 Controller Integrated

- 2 Full IDE channels, up to A TA100

- Low pin count interface for SIO

- 4 USB Ports

Main Memory

l Supports four 168-pin gold-lead RIMM sockets
l Supports a maximum memory size of 2GB

Slots

l One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro slot

- support up to 4x mode

l One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
l Five 32-bit/33MHz Master PCI Bus slots
l Supports 3.3v/5v PCI bus Interface

On-Board IDE

l An IDE controller on the Intel® ICH2 Chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-

ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 100 operation modes

l Can connect up to four IDE devices

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Integrated Super I/O Controller

l W inbond W83627HF-A W I/O controller

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

2.88Mbytes

- 2 serial port (COM A + COM B)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 IrDA connector for SIR

Audio

l ICH2 chip integrated
l Creative CT5880 (optional)

- 64 V oice WaveT able Synthesizer

- Sound Library of over 4000 different sounds

- Support SPDIF (AC3)

- Support Microsoft Direct Sound, Direct Sound 3D, Direct Music,

and A3DAPI

BIOS

l The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the

peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically .

l IDE drive auto configure, Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2,

ACPI 1.0, DMI 2.0, ECC/Parity support.

Dimension

l ATX Form Factor : 12inches(L) x 9.6inches(W) x 6 layers PCB

Mounting

l 12 mounting holes

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Mainboard Layout

Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard

USB
Top: Port 2
Bottom:
Port 1

Top: LPT

Bottom:
COM A
COM B

Top: Midi/
Game Port

Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

JP1

CPUFAN

PSFAN

JWR1

JWR3

ATX

Power Supply

Socket 423

RIMM 2

SYSFAN

J5

J8

J9

J7

J10

Intel

82850

Chipset

RIMM 1

AGP Slot

PCI SLOT 1

PCI SLOT 2

PCI SLOT 3

Intel
FW82801BA

BATT
+

JBAT1

PCI SLOT 4

PCI SLOT 5

CNR

JWOL1

JGL1

BIOS

J18

JGS1

J17

JMDM1

IDE2
IDE1

J15

RIMM 4

RIMM 3

FDD

J16

JUSB1

JRMS1

JFP1

MS-6339 A TX TH1 Mainboard

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Chapter 2

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard operates with Intel® Pentium® 4 processor . The mainboard
uses a CPU socket called Socket 423 for easy CPU installation. The CPU
should always have a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached to prevent
overheating.

••

• CPU Installation Procedures

••

1 . Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket. Then, raise

the lever up to a 90-degree

angle.

2 . Locate Pin 1 in the socket

and look for the white dot or

cut edge in the CPU. Match

Pin 1 with the white dot/cut

edge. Then, insert the CPU.

It should insert easily.

3. Press the lever down to
complete the installation.

Sliding
Plate

Open Lever

CPU

CPU

Close
Lever

Pin 1

White dot/
Cut edge

Pin 1

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

• CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

The mainboard CPU Bus Frequency can be set through BIOS setup.

If CPU Clock = 100MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 14

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

= 1.4GHz

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

• Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN/PSFAN/SYSFAN

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

PSFAN

SYSFAN

GND
+12V
Sensor

GND
+12V

Sensor

SENSOR

+12V

GND

CPUFAN

CPUFAN: Processor Fan
PSFAN: Power Supply Fan
SYSFAN: System Fan

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

Note: Always consult vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

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

1

3

JBAT1

1
2

3

Keep Data

1
2

3

Clear Data

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

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

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Memory Installation

• Memory Bank Configuration

The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 2G. It provides four
168-pin RIMMs sockets. It supports 64 MB to 512 Mbytes RIMM memory
module.

2-5

RIMM1(Bank0+ Bank1)

RIMM2(Bank2+ Bank3)

RIMM3(Bank4+ Bank5)

RIMM4(Bank5+ Bank4)

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

• Memory Installation Procedures

A. How to install a RIMM Module

1. The RIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys, so the RIMM memory module
can only fit in one direction.

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

NOTCH

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

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

• Memory Population Rules

1 . Support only RIMM.

2 . To operate properly, at least two same size168-pin RIMM module must be

installed.

3. Support FSB 100MHz: 300/400MHz RIMM

4. Support up to 32 Direct Rambus Device.

5. Support ECC Single bit Correction and Multiple bit error detection
(Setting in BIOS)

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Case Connector: JFP1

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

Reset

Speaker

Buzzer

Switch

15
14

Power
Switch

+

Dual
Color

LED

Power LED

+

HDD LED

Single
Color

LED

2-8

Keylock (Reserved)

JFP1

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Power Switch

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

Reset Switch

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

Power LED

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

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

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

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

Speaker

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

HDD LED

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

Keylock (reserved)

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

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Floppy Disk Connector: FDD

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

1

2-10

FDD

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

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

Secondary IDE Connector

1

Primary IDE Connector

1

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.

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Power Supply

• ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JWR2

ATX 12V Power Connector: JWR1

These connectors support the power button on-board. Using the ATX
power supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake-Up and Soft Power Off
are supported by this mainboard. These power connectors support instant
power on function which means that system will boot up instantly when the
power connector is inserted on the board. Refer to chapter 2-14 for pin
definition.

JWR1

1

20 11

10 1

JWR2

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

• ATX 5V/3V Power Connector: JWR3 (optional)

This mainboard supports an optional 5V/3V power supply connector. Refer
to chapter 2-14 for pin definition.

1

JWR3

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

PIN DEFINITION TABLE

Pin definition for JWR2

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

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

Pin definition for JWR1

Pin definition for JWR3

20 11

10 1

1 1 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 +5V
20 +5V

1

2

3

4

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

1

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 GND

PIN SIGNAL

4 3.3V
5 3.3V
65V

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

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• Remote Power On/Off Switch: JRMS1

Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. During OFF state, press once and
the system turns on. During ON stage, push once and the system goes to

sleep mode: pushing it more than 4 seconds will change its status from ON
to OFF. If you want to change the setup, you could go to the BIOS Power

Management Setup. This is only used for ATX type power supply.

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IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J5

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

1 10

5 9

J5

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VCC 6 NC
2NC 7NC
3 IRRX 8 5VSB
4 GND 9 CIRRX
5 IRTX 10 NC

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Serial Port Connectors: COM A and COM B

The mainboard provides two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM
A & COM B. These port are 16550A high speed communication port that
send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a mouse or a modem cable
directly into this connector.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

COM A

Serial Port (9-pin Male)

PIN DEFINITION

PIN SIGNAL

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

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

COM B

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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 also supports Enhanced Parallel
Port (EPP) and Extended capabilities Parallel Port (ECP). See connector and
pin definition below:

Parallel Port (25-pin Female)

LPT 1

13

1

25

14

PIN DEFINITION

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 STROBE 14 AUTO FEED#
2 DAT A0 15 ERR#
3 DATA1 16 INIT#
4 DAT A2 17 SLIN#
5 DATA3 18 GND
6 DATA4 19 GND
7 DATA5 20 GND
8 DATA6 21 GND
9 DATA7 22 GND
10 ACK# 23 GND
1 1 BUSY 24 G ND
12 PE 25 GND
13 SELECT

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Mouse Connector: JKBMS1

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

Pin5

Mouse Clock

Pin3
GND

Pin1

Mouse DATA

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

Pin4
VCC

Pin2

NC

Pin6

NC

Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1

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

Pin5

KBD Clock

Pin6

NC

Pin4
VCC

Pin2

NC

KBD DATA

Pin1

Pin3
GND

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

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Joystick/Midi Connectors

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

Joystick/MIDI

Audio Port Connectors

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

Line Out

Line In

Mic

1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors

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USB Connectors

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

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

USB Port 2

1 2 3 4

USB Port 1

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND

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Wake-Up on LAN Connector: JWOL1

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

1

3

JWOL1

PIN SIGNAL

1 5VSB
2 GND
3 MP_WAKEUP

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

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

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

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Modem Wake Up Connector: JMDM1

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

1

5

JMDM1

PIN SIGNAL

1NC
2 GND
3 MDM_WAKEUP
4NC
5 5VSB

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

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

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

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Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1

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

+

1

3

JGL1

3-pin LED 2-pin LED

Green Color

Orange
Color

1

3

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

Green Color

Orange
Color

1

3

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Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1

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

JGS1

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CD-In Connector: J8

This connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

R

GND

L

J8

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AUX Line In Connector: J9

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

R

GND

L

J9

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Modem-In: J10

The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector.

Mono_Out

GND

Phone_In

J10

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

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Onboard Audio Codec: JP1

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

1

3

JP1

1

3

Enable Onboard
Audio Codec

1

3

Disable Onboard
Audio Codec

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Chassis Intrusion Switch Case: J7 & J15

These connectors are connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If
the Chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this
status. T o clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS settting and clear
the status.

J7

J15

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Clear BIOS Password: J18

This is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open
pin and restart your computer.

J18

Normal Clear

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BIOS Flash Jumper: J17

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

J17

BIOS Flash
Locked

BIOS Flash
Unlocked

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Case Speaker to Audio Speaker Jumper: J16

This jumper will enable the case speaker/buzzer to be transferred to the
Audio speaker.

1

3

J16

1133

Output to
Audio Speaker

Output to
Onboard Buzzer
(Default)

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USB Front Connector: JUSB1

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

910

12

JUSB1

Pin Description Pin Description

1 VCC 6 USBD2+
2 GND 7 GND
3 USBD3- 8 USBD2­4 GND 9 GND
5 USBD3+ 10 VCC

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CNR (Communication Network Riser)

The Communication Network Riser specification is an open industry­standard specification that defines a hardware scalable Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) mainboard riser board and interface, which supports
modem, audio and LAN.

CNR

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AMI® BIOS USER’S GUIDE

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

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

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Enter BIOS Setup

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

1. Turn on or reboot the system. The following screen appears with
a series of diagnostic check.

AMIBIOS (C) 1999 American Megatrends Inc.
AGIOMS VXXX XXXXXX

Hit <DEL> if you want to run setup

(C) American Megatrends Inc.
61-XXXX-001169-00111111-071592-i82440FX-H

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

enter the BIOS setup screen.

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

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

key during the system boot.

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AMI® BIOS USERS GUIDE

Reserved

Standard CMOS Feature
BIOS Features Setup
Chipset Features Setup
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configuration
Load Setup Defaults
Load BIOS Defaults

Esc: Quit
FF5: Old Values F7: Load Setup Defaults F10: Save & Exit

↑↓ ←→↑↓ ←→

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

↑↓ ←→↑↓ ←→

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, ...

Integrated Peripherals
Hardware Monitor Setup
Supervisor Password
User Password
IDE HDD Auto Detection
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

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

down.

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

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

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Standard CMOS Setup

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

screen .

(C)1999 American Megatrends,Inc.All Rights Reserved

AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Thu Oct 26, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss): 19:22:43

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

----------------------------------------------------------

Pri Master : Auto
Pri Slave : Auto
Sec Master : Auto
Sec Slave : Auto

Base Memory : 640 Kb

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

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

Detecting drive parameters:
Press ESC to Abort

Other Memory: 384 Kb
Extended Memory: 511 Mb
Total Memory: 512 Mb

ESC:Exit

↑↓ : ↑↓ :

↑↓ : Select Item

↑↓ : ↑↓ :

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2: Color

2 . Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

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

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BIOS Features Setup

1 . Press <ENTER> on “BIOS Features Setup” of the main menu

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Quick Boot :Enabled
Ist Boot Device :Floppy
2nd Boot Device :IDE-O
3rd Boot Device :CD-ROM
Try Other Boot Devices :Yes
BootUp Num-Lock :On
Floppy Drive Swap :Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek :Disabled
Password Check :Setup
L1 Cache :WriteBack
Cache Bus ECC :Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable :Disabled

ESC:Quit
F1 :Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defaults

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

↑↓ ←→:Select Item

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

2 . Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

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

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Quick Boot

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

seconds. This option replaces the old ABOVE 1 MB Memory T est option.

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

This option sets the sequence of boot drives.
The settings are:
IDE0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
IDE1 The system will boot from the Second HDD.
IDE2 The system will boot from the Third HDD.
IDE3 The system will boot from the Fourth HDD.
Floppy The system will boot from Floppy .
SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI.
Network The system will boot from the Network drive.
CD-ROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM.
ZIP A:/LS120 The system will boot from ZIP/LS120.
A TAPI ZIP C: The system will boot from ZIP.
Disable Disable this sequence.

Try other Boot Devices

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

Boot up Num Lock

When this option is set to Off, AMI® BIOS turns off the Num Lock
key when the system is powered on. The end user can then use the arrow
keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are On or
Off. The setup default and BIOS settings are On.

Floppy Drive Swap

Set this option to Enabled to specify that floppy drives A: and B:
are swapped. The setting are Enabled and Disabled. The setup and BIOS
default settings are Disabled.

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Floppy Drive Seek

When this option is set to Enabled, AMI® BIOS performs a Seek
command on floppy drive A: before booting the system. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled. The setup and BIOS default settings are Disabled.

Password Check

This option specifies the type of AMI® BIOS password protection

that is implemented. The default settings is Setup.

L1 Cache

Choosing Write Back allows it to write back the level 1 cache

memory . The settings are Write Back or W rite through or Disabled.

Cache Bus ECC

This option is for Pentium® 4 processor. During Enabled, this will
affect the system performance. Disabled this option if you don’t want to
affect the system performance.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in

better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory
area, a system error may result. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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Chipset Features Setup

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

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

CPU Frequency Ratio :12.0X
USB Function :Enabled
USB Keyboard Support :Disabled
Memory Hole :Disabled
Graphics Aperture Size :64MB
ICH Decode Select :Subtractive
CPU Bist Enable :Disabled
ICH Delayed Transaction :Disabled
ICH DCB Enable :Disabled
VGA Frame Buffer USWC :Disabled
PCI Frame Buffer USWC :Disabled

ESC:Quit
F1 :Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defaults

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

↑↓ ←→:Select Item

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

2 . Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

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

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Description of the item on screen follows:

CPU Frequency Ratio

This option enables you to set the CPU ratio.

USB Function

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

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)

controller and you have a USB keyboard.

Memory Hole

This option allows the end user to specify the location of a memory
hole. The cycle matching the selected memory hole will be passed to the
ISA bus. If Enabled, the selected hole is not remapped.

Graphics Aperture Size

This option determines the effective size of the graphics aperture
used in the particular P AC configuration. The AGP aperture is memory­mapped, while graphics data structure can reside in a graphics aperture. The
aperture range should be programmed as not cacheable in the processor
cache, accesses with the aperture range are forwarded to the main memory ,
then PAC will translate the original issued address via a translation table
which is maintained on the main memory. The option allows the selection of
an aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB.

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ICH Decode Select

This option allows you to select the PCI decode timing of ICH.

CPU BIST Enable

This option allows you Enable or Disable the CPU Built-In Self
T est.

ICH Delayed Transaction

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

ICH DCB Enable

This option allows you to Enable or Disable the ICH DMA
Collection Buffer for LPC I/F .

VGA Frame Buffer USWC

This option allows you to Enable or Disable the VGA frame buffer .

PCI Frame Buffer USWC

This option allows you to Enable or Disable the PCI frame buffer .

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Power Management Setup

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

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

IPCA Function :Yes
Sleep State :S1/POS
Sleep State LED :DualColor
Standby Time Out (Minute) :Disabled
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse :Monitor
FDC/LPT/COM Ports :Monitor
SB & MSS Audio Ports :Ignore
MIDI Ports :Ignore
ADLIB Ports :Ignore
Primary Master IDE :Monitor
Primary Slave IDE :Ignore
Secondary Master IDE :Monitor
Secondary Slave IDE :Ignore
System Thermal :Ignore
Power Button Function :On/Off
Restore on AC/Power Loss :
Wake Up On Ring :Disabled
Wake Up On Lan :Disabled
Wake Up On PME :Disabled

Last State

Resume By Alarm :Disabled
Alarm Date :15
Alarm Hour :12
Alarm Minute :30
Alarm Second :30

ESC:Quit
F1 :Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defaults

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

↑↓ ←→:Select Item

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

2 . Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

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

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Description of the item on screen follows:

IPCA Function

This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configura­tion and Power Management (ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disa­bled.

Sleep State

This option allows you to set which Sleep State will be used.

S1/POS - Power on Suspend.

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

S3/STR - Suspend to RAM.

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

Sleep State LED

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

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Standby Time Out (Minute)

This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity
while in Standby state. When this length of time expires, the computer
enters Suspend power state. The settings are Disabled, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min,
8 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 50 min or 60 min.

Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse/
FDC/LPT/COM Ports/
SB & MSS Audio Ports/
MIDI Ports/
ADLIB Ports/
Primary Master IDE/Primary Slave IDE/Secondary Master
IDE/Secondary Slave IDE/System Thermal

When set to Monitor, these options enabled event monitoring on
the specified hardware interrupt request line. If set to Monitor and the
computer is in a power saving state, AMI BIOS watches for activity on the
specified IRQ line. The computer enters the full on power state if any
activity occurs.

AMI BIOS reloads the Standby and Suspend time out timers if
activity occurs on the specified IRQ line.

Power Button Function

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

Restore on AC/Power Loss

The settings are power on, power off or last state. During power
on, after every AC power loss, the system will be turned on. During last
status, after every AC power loss, whatever the system status, it will be the
same when the AC power returns. During power off, after every AC power
loss, the system will be turned off.

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Wake Up On Ring/Wake Up On LAN

During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the
modem/LAN. During Enabled, the system will boot up if there’s an incoming
call from the modem/LAN.

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

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

Wake Up On PME

This option enables the system to comply with PCI specification
version 2.2. PCI card should be present to enable power on or resume from
the PME signal.

Resume By Alarm

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

Alarm Date Select which day the system will boot up.
Alarm Hour Select the hours for the system to boot up.
Alarm Minute Select the minutes for the system to boot up.
Alarm Second Select the seconds for the system to boot up.

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

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

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PNP/PCI Configuration

1 . Press <ENTER> on “PNP/PCI Configuration” of the main menu

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

(C) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Clear ESCD :No
PCI VGA Palette Snoop :Disabled
DMA Channel 0 :PnP
DMA Channel 1 :PnP
DMA Channel 3 :PnP
DMA Channel 5 :PnP
DMA Channel 6 :PnP
DMA Channel 7 :PnP
IRQ3 :PCI/PnP
IRQ4 :PCI/PnP
IRQ5 :PCI/PnP
IRQ7 :PCI/PnP
IRQ9 :PCI/PnP
IRQ10 :PCI/PnP
IRQ11 :PCI/PnP
IRQ14 :PCI/PnP
IRQ15 :PCI/PnP

ESC:Quit
F1 :Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defaults

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

↑↓ ←→:Select Item

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

2 . Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3 . After you have finished with the PNP/PCI Configuration, press

<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Clear ESCD

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

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

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

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

the PCI VGA device’s palette registers.

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

both the PCI VGA device’s palette registers and the
ISA VGA device palette registers, permitting the
palette registers of both devices to be identical.

This option must be set to Enabled if an ISA adapter card requires
VGA palette snooping. The settings are Enabled or Disabled.

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

These options specify the bus that the specified DMA channel is
used. These options allow you to reserve DMAs for legacy ISA adapter
cards.

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

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

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

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

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

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Integrated Peripherals s

1 . Press <ENTER> on “Integrated Peripherals” of the main menu

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

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Floppy Controller :Auto
Serial Port A :Auto
Serial Port B :Auto
Serial Port B Mode :Normal
IR Duplex Mode :Half Duplex
IR Pin Select :IRRX/IRTX
CIR Port :Disabled
CIR IRQ Select :10
OnBoard Parallel Port :Auto
Port Mode :ECP
EPP Version :N/A
Port IRQ :Auto
Port DMA Channel :Auto
OnBoard Midi Port :300
Midi IRQ Select :9
OnBoard Game Port :200
On-Chip IDE :Both
AC97 Audio Controller :Auto
AC97 Modem Controller :Auto

ESC:Quit
F1 :Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defaults

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

↑↓ ←→:Select Item

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

2 . Use <up> and <down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

3. After you have finished with the Integrated Peripherals, press
<ESC> to go back to the main menu.

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Floppy Controller

Set this option to Auto for the BIOS to automatically detect the

device

Serial Port A/Serial Port B

Choose Auto, for the BIOS to automatically detect the device.

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

COM1
(I/O:3F8H)

COM2
(I/O:3F8H)

COM3
(I/O:3E8H)

COM4
(I/O:2E8H)

PORT1

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

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

IRQ

ASSIGNED

PORT2

IRQ

ASSIGNED

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

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

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Serial Port B Mode

Choosing Normal will set the Serial Port B for normal use, not for IR
device. Choosing IrDA or Ask IR will set it for use with IR device using
these protocols.

IR Duplex Mode

Can be set as either Half or Full duplex.

IR Pin Select

Set this option to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR device
which is connected to J5 connector.

Onboard CIR Port

Setting Enabled, the system support consumer IR and your device
have to be connected to J5 connector.

CIR IRQ Select

Select IRQ 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 to support CIR Interrupt.

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Onboard Parallel Port

Choose Auto, the BIOS automatically assigned onboard parallel
port to the available parallel port or disabled.

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

LPT1

I/O:378H

LPT2

I/O:278H

LPT3

I/O:3BCH

PORT

ASSIGNED

IRQ

ASSIGNED

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

X ü X LPT1 7
XXü LPT1 7

X X X LPT1 7

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

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

Port Mode

This option allows user to choose the operating mode of the
onbaord parallel port. The settings are Normal, SPP/EPP or ECP mode.

EPP Version

This option is for setting which EPP version will be used. The
settings are 1.7 and 1.9.

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Port IRQ

If the onboard parallel mode is not on auto mode, the user can select
the interrupt line for onboard parallel port. We suggest that the user select
the interrupt for the onboard parallel port as shown below:

Onboard parallel port set at

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

Parallel Port IRQ

7
5
5

Port DMA Channel

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

onboard parallel port on ECP mode.

OnBoard MIDI Port

Choose 290H, 292H, 300H, 330H to support MIDI devices.

MIDI IRQ Select

Choose 5, 7, 9, 10 to support MIDI device interrupt.

OnBoard Game Port

Choose 200H, 208H to support Joystick device.

Note: If Hardware Audio is onboard, the three items above in the periph­eral setup will not be shown.

On-Chip IDE

Set this option to enable or disable on-chip IDE controller.

AC97 Audio/AC’97 Modem Controller

Set this option to Auto for the BIOS to automatically detect the

AC97 audio and modem controller.

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Hardware Monitor Setup

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

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

screen.

AMIBIOS SETUP - HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP

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-==System Hardware Monitor==­ Chassis Intrusion :Disabled
CPU Temperature :40OC/104OF
System Temperature :32OC/89OF
CPU Fan Speed :0 RPM
System Fan Speed :0 RPM
Power Fan Speed :4354 RPM
CPU VID :1.75V
Vcore :1.648 V

1.8V :1.824 V
Vio :3.312 V
+ 5.0V :5.223 V
+ 12.0V :11.376 V

- 12.0V :-11.497 V

- 5.0V :-4.926 V
Battery :3.136 V
+5V SB :5.090 V

ESC:Quit
F1 :Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 :Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6 :Load BIOS Defaults
F7 :Load Setup Defaults

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

↑↓ ←→:Select Item

↑↓ ←→ ↑↓ ←→

2 . Use <Up> and <Down> to choose the item and <PgUp> and

<PgDn> keys to modify the highlighted item.

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

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Description of the item on screen follows:

Chassis Intrusion

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

CPU Temperature/System Temperature/CPU Fan Speed/
System Fan Speed/Power Fan Speed/CPU VID/Vcore/1.8V/Vio/
+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V/Battery/5VSB

This will show the CPU/Fan/System voltage chart and Fan speed.

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Supervisor/User Password

This Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is
required each time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup
program. Supervisor Password allows you to change all CMOS settings but
the User Password setting doesn’t have this function. The way to set up the
passwords for both Supervisor and User are as follow:

1. Choose “Supervisor/User Password” in the Main Menu and press

<Enter>. The following message appears:

“Enter New Supervisor/User Password:”

2. The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 6 characters

only and press <Enter>. The screen will not display the entered charac­ters. For no password, just press <Enter>.

3. After you enter the password, the following message appears prompting

you to confirm the password:

“Retype New Supervisor/User Password:”

4. Enter exactly the same password you just typed in to confirm the pass-

word and press <Enter>.

5. Move the cursor to Save and Exit Setup to save the password.

6. If you need to delete the password you entered before, choose the

Supervisor/User Password and press <Enter>. It will delete the password
that you had before.

7. Move the cursor to Save and Exit Setup to save the option you did.

Otherwise, the old password will still be there when you turn on your
machine next time.

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

You can use this utility to automatically detect the characteristics of most
hard drives.

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AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Fri Jul 21, 2000
Time (hh/mm/ss): 01:01:34

TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

----------------------------------------------------------

Pri Master :
Pri Slave :
Sec Master :
Sec Slave :

Base Memory : 0 KB

Floppy Drive A: Not Installed
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

Detecting drive parameters:
Press ESC to Abort

Other Memory: 384 Kb
Extended Memory : 0 Mb
Total Memory : 1 Mb

ESC:Exit

↑↓ : ↑↓ :

↑↓ : Select Item

↑↓ : ↑↓ :

PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2: Color

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Chapter 4

AWARD® BIOS SETUP

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

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Entering Setup

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

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

OR <DEL> KEY

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

PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-AL T-ESC>

OR <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP

Getting Help

Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed
at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropri­ate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit
the Help Window , press <Esc>.

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The Main Menu

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

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software

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

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

Standard CMOS Setup

Use this Menu for basic system configurations.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your

system.

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Advanced Chipset Features

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

optimize your system’s performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP/PCI Configuration

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health Status

This entry shows your PC health status.

Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

performance for your system to operate.

Load Optimized Defaults

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

settings for optimal performance system operations.

Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 catego­ries. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys
to select the value you want in each item.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Setup

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

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

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5in.
Drive B None

Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors

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

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level >

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Date

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

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

BIOS. Read-only.

month The month from Jan. through Dec.

date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric

function keys.

year The year, depends on the year of the BIOS

Time

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

PrimaryMaster/PrimarySlave
SecondaryMaster/Secondary Slave

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select Manual, None, Auto type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for
this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can
use Manual to define your own drive type manually.

If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the
following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This
information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk
vendor or the system manufacturer.

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

“None”.

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

“None”.

Access Mode The settings are Auto, Normal, Large,LBA.

Cylinder number of cylinders

Head number of heads

Precomp write precom

Landing Zone landing zone

Sector number of sectors

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning Disabled
BIOS Flash Write Control Disabled
CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Disabled
First Boot Device Floppy
Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device LS120
Boot Other Device Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Report No FDD for Win 95 No

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level >

Virus W arning

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

Disable(default) No warning message to appear when

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

Enable Activates automatically when the

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

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BIOS Flash Write Control

This option allows you to Enabled or Disabled the BIOS flash

write control.

CPU L1 & L2 Internal Cache

Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than the
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.

Enabled (default) Enable cache

Disabled Disable cache
Note: The internal cache is built in the processor.

Quick Power On Self Test

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

Enabled (default) Enable quick POST

Disabled Normal POST

First/Second/Third Boot Device/Other Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices
in the sequence selected in these items. The settings are Floppy, LS120,
HDD-0/SCSI, CD-ROM, HDD-1/HDD-2/HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB­ZIP , USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

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

Boot Up Floppy Seek

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

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Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On (default) Keypad is numeric keys.

Off Keypad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Normal The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard

controller or chipset hardware.

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

chipset specific method.

Typematic Rate Setting

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

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

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

Typematic Delay (Msec)

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

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Security Option

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

or just to Setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup

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

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

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

OS Selection for DRAM > 64MB

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

HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability

This item allows you to Enabled or Disabled the HDD S.M.A.R.T
(Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) Capability. The
default setting is Disabled.

Report No FDD For Win 95

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

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Advanced Chipset Features

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

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

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software

Advanced Chipset Features

RDRAM Bus Frequency Auto
DRAM Data Integrity Mode Non-ECC
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M Disabled
Delayed Transaction Enabled
AGP Aperture Size (MB) 64

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

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

Item Help

Menu Level >

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

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RDRAM Bus Frequency

This will show the RDRAM Bus Frequency during boot-up. The

settings are Auto, 400MHz and 300MHz.

DRAM Data Integrity Mode

This option allows you to select the Parity or ECC (Error-Checking

and Correcting), according to the type of installed DRAM.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings
are: Enabled and Disabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

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

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

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

Delayed Transaction

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

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