Procomp Informatics BS61M User Manual

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Safety and Regulatory Information

Notice for the USA

FCC Part 15: 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, this notice is not a guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.

CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the class B device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer
equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and
grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables
may result in interference to radio or television reception.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of
this device could void the user’ s authority to operate the device.

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this document is subject to change
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respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ch1. MOTHERBOARD FEATURE ..................................................... 2

1.1 ABOUT THE MANUAL...................................................... 3

1.2 DETERMINING YOUR BS61M

1.3 BS61M

1.4 COLOR CODING FOR PC99 CONNECTORS................. 6

1.5 POWER OFF CONTROL SOFTWARE ............................ 8

1.6 PACKAGING CHECK LIST............................................... 9

ch2. Setup Guide.............................................................................. 10

2.1 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT............................................. 10

2.2 CONNECTOR & JUMPER REFERENCE CHART ......... 11

2.3 THE SETUP STEPS........................................................ 12

2.3-1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR SETTING ................... 12

2.3-2 MEMORY INSTALLATION.................................... 23

2.3-3 HOW TO INSTALL THE CPU ............................... 26

2.3-4 INSTALLING THE MOTHERBOARD.................... 28

2.3-5 INSTALLING THE INTERFACE CARD ................ 29

2.3-6 INSTALLING ACCESSORY CABLES .................. 30

ch3. AWARD BIOS SETUP .............................................................. 32

3.1 THE MAIN MENU............................................................ 34

3.2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP............................................ 36

3.3 BIOS FEATURES SETUP............................................... 38

3.4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP........................................ 42

3.5 POWER MANAGEMENT ................................................ 46

3.6 PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP............................ 51

3.7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ....................................... 53

3.8 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD ...... 56

3.9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION OPTION.......................... 56

3.10 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP OPTION ............................... 57

3.11 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING OPTION ............................... 57

ch4. SOFTWARE SETUP ................................................................. 58

4.1 INSTALLING SIS 620 VGA DRIVER .............................. 58

4.2 INSTALLING THE IDE DRIVER...................................... 60

4.3 INSTALLING THE AUDIO DRIVER & AP ....................... 61

SERIES SPECIFICATION......................................... 4

SERIES MODEL .................. 3

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Chapter 1

Motherboard Feature Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a BS61Mseries motherboard, which we
are certain will provide you with years of reliable and stable performance.
Motherboards in the BS61M
244 mm by 210 mm and which use a 4-layer printed circuit board. Your
board features a PPGA370ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) processor socket that
can house any of Intel’s original generation processors and other compatible
CPU. What’s more, it’s now undergoing testing at Taiwan’ s National
Software Testing Laboratories to ensure it’ s fully Y2K compliant.

Motherboards in the BS61M

66MHz and 100MHz, which means you may use either inexpensive 66MHz
memory chips or high-performance 100MHz chips. You can also overclock
your system, as your motherboard supports CPU ratios. System instability
won’ t be a problem, since our motherboards have been designed to operate
reliably and safely, even when overclocked.

Your board contains three DIMM modules, which allow system
memory expansions of up to 384MB. And your motherboard is PC99
compliant with color-coded connectors that make connections less confusing
and time consuming. Your motherboard will also allow your system to be
booted remotely via a local area network (LAN). Other advanced features
included with your system are support for Universal Serial Bus (USB)
connections and ultraDMA 33/66 support.

Thanks to its SiS 620 chipset, your motherboard is integrated 2D/3D
graphics capabilities. The graphics controller uses a shared memory
architecture that allows it to use 2MB, 4MB or 8MB of the system’s main
memory or uses the or board video RAM of BS61M

series are Micro-ATX boards that measure

series support system bus speeds of both

series.

It also comes with integrated PCI-bus 3D audio functionality. The
onboard audio chip provides Sound Blaster 16-bit-compatitible audio, plus
support for Microsoft’ s DirectSound 3D and an Aureal 3D interface. Three
PCI slots and two ISA slots are provided for system expansion, while an anti­virus function is built into the BIOS. This protects the system from boot
viruses and ensures that a clean environment is maintained at all times. This

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is a powerful platform that leverages the low-cost/high-performance features
of the new-generation SiS620/SiS5595 chipsets, and we’ re sure you’ ll be
able to feel for yourself how convenient this motherboard is when you
assemble your system.

1.1 ABOUT THE MANUAL

This manual contains the following:

CH1. An introduction of the features of your motherboard and a list of

the items that should be included along with it.

CH2 A setup guide that will help you to get your system up and

running.

CH3 Configuring your Award BIOS for optimum performance.

CH4 Installing and configuring software drivers and support programs

that are provided along with your motherboard.

1.2 Determining Your BS61Mseries Model

There are several motherboard models in the BS61Mseries, and all have
been designed to meet the specific needs of our customers. Of course,
different people have different needs. That's why motherboards in the series
come with a variety of advanced functions, some of which are not available
on certain models. To determine what special functions are available on your
motherboard, follow these steps:

1. Find your BS61M

series motherboard model number.

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2. Check to see whether the model number contains a dash followed by
letters.

3. If so, consult the chart below to determine what features your
motherboard possesses.

Codes Definition

Code Description Code Description

A Audio R SDRAM
I ISA Bridge L LAN

Example:

♦ BS61M-A —your motherboard comes with audio functions.
♦ BS61M-AR —your motherboard comes with audio and 8MB SDRAM

functions.

It is easy to differentiate between varieties of BS61M

series motherboards.

1.3 BS61Mseries SPECIFICATIONS

Following are the specifications for all the motherboards in the
BS61Mseries. To determine which features your model has, it is first
necessary to identify the exact model of your motherboard. Please refer to
section 1.2 for additional information on determining your model number.

System Chipset

Processor

SiS620/SiS5595

Intel Socket 370 CPU (Celeron 300MHz ~ 500MHz or
higher).

Bus Architecture

Clock Generator

PCI/ISA

Supports CPUCLK 66, 75, 83.3, 90, 95, 100MHz.

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DRAM Modules

BIOS

On Board I/O

168 pin DIMMs x 3.
Support 8MB to 384MB 66/100MHz SDRAM.

2MB Award flash BIOS with enhanced ACPI feature
ready for PC98
Supports 120MB ATAPI floppy disk
Supports ZIP disk driver
Supports multi-boot from IDE, SCSI, CD-ROM and FDD
Supports software Clock Control

Supports Trend ChipAway AntiVirus

Supports HDD S.M.A.R.T.
One Floppy Port ( up to 2.88MB, 3 mode floppy

supported & LS-120 )
Two Serial ports
One Parallel port ( SPP/EPP/ECP )
Two USB
One PS/2 Keyboard
One PS/2 Mouse
One IrDA (Optional – by I/O Chip)
One Game port
Audio port (One Mic. In, One Line In, One Line Out )

On Board IDE
Port

Expansion slot

PC99 connectors

I/O Chip

On Board
ESS1838
Sound chip

Other Feature

Dual Ultra DMA 33/66 IDE ports

3 x 32-bit PCI slots.
2 x 16-bit ISA slots.

Ready for PC99 color connectors

SiS6801 or IT8661F Super I/O

ESS 1938 sound chip on board
One Line in, One Line out, One MIC
One Game port and Connector
Supports various Power up events, Such as
Button Up, Alarm Up, Ring Up, Lan Up, Password
Security Up.
Provides RTC year 2000 solution.

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Other Feature

On-Board A.G.P. VGA (UMA or Non-UMA mode), it can
be Disable.
On-Board Maximum 8MB SDRAM used as Display
Memory. (Optional)

Board Size

Micro-ATX form factor
Size : 244mm x 210mm (9.6" x 8.3")

1.4 COLOR CODING FOR PC99 CONNECTORS

The color scheme used is the result of a careful balancing of several
criteria aimed at making the PC easier for consumers to understand and set
up. The color coding of connectors has proved an efficient way of helping to
ensure devices are connected properly, and it is believed that standard icons
and connector-tip molds can further simplify the connection process.

PC99 Connector Guidelines

The following are the primary criteria our design team used when

selecting colors:

1. PCs are often set up under low-light conditions; therefore, use vibrant
colors wherever possible.

2. About 4 percent of people have a type of color blindness that makes it
difficult to distinguish between red and green, so avoid using the two
colors together when other connector characteristics —such as shape, size
or labeling —are similar as well, as this could cause confusion and result
in improper connections.

3. As people age, their corneas often yellow, so similar connectors should
use colors that are different in ways other than their yellow content.

4. In making color selections, the cultural, social and psychological
overtones of colors should be taken into account. Also, some industries
have established standard color-coding systems —for example, the use of

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,

red, white and yellow wires and connectors in consumer electronics —
which should be taken into account as well.

5. Colors should be easy to see even when used on small labels on the
backside of a CPU.

6. Colors should not be duplicated, even if the connectors are markedly
different in other respects, as this will make technical support and service
easier to provide.

7. In selecting a color-coding system, the overall aesthetics of the computer
should be taken into account, and it should be remembered that these
colors will be used on PCs and housings that could range in color from
almost white to black.

PC99 color connector definition

Connector Color Panton

Analog VGA Blue 661C
Audio line in Light blue 284C
Audio line out Lime 577C
Digital monitor White
IEEE 1394 Grey 424C
Microphone Pink 701C
MIDI/Gameport Gold 131C
Parallel Burgundy 235C
PS/2-compatible keyboardPurple 2715C
PS/2-compatible mouse Green 3395C
Serial Teal or Turquoise 322C
Speaker out/subwoofer Orange 157C
Right-to-left speaker Brown 4645C
USB Black 426C
Video out Yellow 123C
SCSI, network, telephone
modem, and so on

None

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1.5 POWER OFF CONTROL SOFTWARE

Our motherboards are all designed to support software-based shutdowns
through the SMI code in Windows 95/98. As it is an Micro-ATX form factor,
an ATX power supply should be used.

First, connect the power switch cable (provided by the case supplier) to
the connector [PWBT] on the motherboard (see below). To activate this
feature, enter the BIOS setup program and under POWER MANAGEMENT
SETUP, choose "User Defined" (or the minimum or maximum power saving
settings) in POWER MANAGEMENT and select YES under the option “PM
Control by APM.”

Note: BIOS Setup. Please refer the “Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup”

When you select “Shutdown” in Windows 95/98, the computer's power
will be switched off automatically, and the computer will enter a suspended
mode, indicated by a blinking power light. To restart the system, simply press
the power button.

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1.6 PACKAGING CHECK LIST

Your motherboard should come securely packed in a box and shipping
carton. If any of the items below are missing or damaged, please contact your
supplier immediately.

The motherboard contains:

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

1 Motherboard

: With

1 Driver : CD-Title w/Installation label

SiS620/SiS5595 chipset

• PC-Cillin Software

• Motherboard Bus master Driver

• Audio Driver and AP

1 Cable

: IDE Cable

1 Cable : Floppy Cable
1 Cable : COM2 Cable
1 User’ s guide : PC-Cillin
1 Manual

: User’ s manual

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Chapter 2

Setup Guide

2.1 Motherboard layout

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2.2 Connector & Jumper Reference Chart

Socket 370

FAN1

FAN2

CD-IN

IrDA

ESS
Audio

KQ4
KQ3
KQ2

Wake-ON-LAN

KQ4
KQ3
KQ2

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

KQ4
KQ3
KQ2

KQ4
KQ3
KQ2

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

J 6

BIOS

(JP8:Reserve)

ATX Pow e r

J4

J 7

FDD

IDE1

JP8

IDE2

3V
Battery

MS

KB

ISA 1

ISA 2

Connector Front View

PRN

USB

COM1

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VGA OUT

Line out

MIDI/Game

Line In

J 4

MIC

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2.3 The setup steps

Please perform the following steps to setup your computer:

I. Refer to the "Jumper Setup" section to set jumpers correctly.
II. Install the DIMM modules on the motherboard (please be sure to set

them up safely).

III. Install the CPU on the motherboard (please refer to the CPU

installation manual).

IV. Choose a case and attach the motherboard in to the case.
V. Plug in any interface cards you may have.
VI. Connect the cable, power supply and other messages lines in the

correct position.

VII. Reboot, and enter the Award BIOS setup menu to correct

configuration settings.

VIII. Turn on the power, and set up your computer system software.

2.3-1 Jumper & Connector Setting

BS61Mseries motherboards are advanced motherboards that can

automatically detect CPUs, and they allow you to select the CPU clock
frequency and the CPU frequency ratio in BIOS setup. You can also choose
whether to enable or disable on-board audio functions. All these settings are
mode in the BIOS, rather than through jumpers.

PS1- PS/2 Keyboard Connector Color : Purple ; Panton : 2715C

This connector can connect PS/2 Keyboard and has better

performance.

Pin Description Pin Description

1 Keyboard Data 2,6 N.C.
3 Ground 4 +5V
5 Keyboard Clock

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

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PS2- PS/2 Mouse Connector Color : Green ; Panton : 3395C

This connector can connect PS/2 Mouse and has better performance.

Pin Description Pin Description

1 Mouse Data 2,6 N.C.

3 Ground 4 +5V

5 Mouse Clock

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

J4 - ATX Power Supply Connector

This connector allows the motherboard to draw the power from ATX

power supply. It requires an ATX power supply of 250 watt at least.

Pin Description Pin Description

1,2,11 + 3.3 V 3,5,7,13,1

Ground

5,16,17

4,6,19,20 + 5 V 8 POWER GOOD

9 5VSB 10 +12 V

12 -12 V 14 PS-ON

18 - 5 V

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

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PRINTER - Printer Connector Color : Burgundy ; Panton : 235C

This Connector can transfer the data to printer for printing.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 Strobe- 14 AFD
2 Data Bit 0 15 Error

3 Data Bit 1 16 INIT

4 Data Bit 2 17 SLCTIN

5 Data Bit 3 18 GND

6 Data Bit 4 19 GND

7 Data Bit 5 20 GND

8 Data Bit 6 21 GND

9 Data Bit 7 22 GND

10 ACK 23 GND

11 Busy 24 GND

12 PE 25 GND

13 SLCT 26 GND

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

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COM1 –Serial Connector Color : Turquoise ; Panton : 322C

This connector allows mouse or the other RS-232 device which
use this type connector to transfer data between computer and
devices.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 DCD 6 DSR
2 SIN 7 RTS
3 SOUT 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 GND 10 NC

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

VGA – VGA Out Connector Color : Blue ; Panton : 661C

This connector is for the external monitor. Use this port to connect
to a VGA or higher resolution display monitor.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 RED Signal 9 N.C.
2 GREEN Signal 10 GND
3 BLUE Signal 11 N.C.
4 N.C. 12 Display data channel data
5 GND 13 Horizontal Sync
6 GND 14 Vertical Sync
7 GND 15 Display data channel clock
8 GND

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

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USB - Universal Serial Bus (USB1, USB2) Connectors

These connectors allow the device which use this type connector to

transfer information between computer and devices.

USB1 Pin Signal Name USB2 Pin Signal Name

1 USB VCC 0 1 USB VCC 1

2 USB Data - 2 USB Data -

3 USB Data + 3 USB Data +

4 USB GND 0 4 USB GND 1

5 GND 5 GND

Color : Black ; Panton : 426C

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

Audio Jacks – For Line-In, Line-Out, Mic. Connectors

Line-In - Color: Light Blue ; Panton : 284C
Line-Out - Color: Lime ; Panton :
Mic - Color: Pink

; Panton : 701C

577C

These jacks are for audio functions. The left side jack is for a
stereo line out signal. The middle jack is for a stereo line in signal.
The right side jack is for a microphone.

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

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GAME/MIDI – For Game or MIDI Connector

You can use this port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device to
your system.

Color: Gold ; Panton : 131C

Pin

Signal

Name

Pin

Signal

Name

Pin

1 VCC 6 TB 11 TC

2 SWA 7 SWD 12 MSD

3TA8VCC 13 TD

4 GND 9 VCC 14 SWD

5 GND 10 SWC 15 MSI

3V

Battery

FAN2

FAN1

COM2 –Serial Port

Signal

Name

This connector allows mouse or the other RS-232 device which use
this type connector to transfer data between computer and devices.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 DCD 6 DSR
2 SIC 7 RTS
3 SOUT 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 GND 10 N.C.

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

3V
Battery

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IrDA - Infrared Connector: IR

Pin Signal Name

This connector is used to connect IR Device.

1
2
3
4
5

VCC

--------

SIRRX

GND

IRTX

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

3V
Battery

WOL – Wake-up On LAN Connector

This connector is used to connect an add-in NIC ( Network
Interface Card ) which gives WOL function to the motherboard. Enable
this function for remotely managing PC on a network. When a PC
receives the wake up command during sleep, the LAN controller will
wake up the PC.

Pin Signal Name

1
2
3

5VSB

GND

LID

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

3V
Battery

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JP4 – Clear CMOS Memory Jumper

This jump lets you erase the system setup settings that are stored
in CMOS memory. You might need to erase this data if incorrect
settings are preventing your system from operating. To clear the
CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the power cable
from the motherboard, and short the appropriate pins for a few
seconds.

JP4 Description

1-2 Clear CMOS
2-3 Normal (default)

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

3V
Battery

JP6 – Display Memory Select

This jumper is used to select your system display memory mode
control your system power. You can use either Share Memory or

Local Frame Buffer.

Pin Description

1-2 Share System Memory

2-3 Use Local Frame Buffer

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

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JP7 – VGA Enable/Disable

This jumper lets you enable or disable the video function that is
integrated on the motherboard. You must disable the video function
if you install a VGA interface card using one of the PCI slots.

Pin Description

1-2 Disable on board video function

2-3 Enable on board video function

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

3V
Battery

CD-IN: CD audio Connector

This connector is used to connect CD-ROM audio output to
motherboard, through this, the CD audio can output to ESS audio
chip directly.

Pin Description

1 Left

2 Ground

3 Ground

4 Right

5

FAN1

FAN2

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

3V
Battery

Right

CD-IN

2

Left

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J17 – CASE PANEL CONNECTOR

Locate the bank of switch and indicator connectors. These connectors
provide control functions to your system case. Such as Speaker, HD LED,
Power LED, Key Lock, ACPI LED and Reset … etc.

P21

P22

SPEAKER

K-LOCK

,

PWR
LED

ACPI

FAN2

FAN1

,,

HDD
LED

3V

Battery

KQ2

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

PWR
LED

PWBT

,,

RST

P1

P2

Pin Name Description

1 – 2 PWBT Power Buttom

3 – 4 RST Reset

5 – 6 PWR LED Power LED

7 – 8 HDD LED HDD LED

11 – 12 ACPI ACPI

14 – 18 PWR LED Power LED

20 – 22 K-LOCK KEY LOCK

15 – 21 SPEAKER Speaker

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CPU - FAN, SYS - FAN : FAN CONNECTORS

These connectors allow the fans of CPU and System to connect the

power from the motherboard.

CPU-FAN (FAN1)

Fan Out

GND

Fan In

Battery

3V

FAN1

FAN2

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

SYS-FAN (FAN2)

Fan Out

GND

Fan In

FAN1 : CPU FAN CONNECTOR.
FAN2 : For SYSTEM COOL FAN CONNECTOR.

CPU TYPE SELECT

The Socket 370 processor supports external bus frequencies of
both 66MHz and 100MHz, but not all Intel Pentium

!

support both frequencies. Please refer to your CPU specifications
before setting the bus speed on your motherboard.

BS61M will auto-detect the CPU type without any jumper setting. So
you just need to install your CPU on Socket 370 and your system will help
you to find the CPU type.

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The Clock Frequency is 66 by default. But you can change the
frequency in the BIOS Setup, so you can refer 3.3 - Chipset Features setup of
Chapter 3. That’ s mean Even if your Intel Pentium
external bus speed of 100MHz, you can still set your motherboard's external
bus speed to 100MHz.

®

CPU doesn't support an

2.3-2 Memory installation

! Caution: In BS61Mseries motherboards with onboard SDRAM,

it doesn’ t matter which DIMM socket you add memory
modules to first. If your motherboard doesn’ t have
onboard SDRAM, then DIMM3 should be filled before
DIMM1 or DIMM2. To see if your motherboard has
onboard SDRAM, simply check the model number
(Please refer Chapter1-1.2). If it doesn’ t contain a dash,
followed by an “R,” then your board doesn’ t contain
onboard SDRAM, and DIMM3 should be filled before
DIMM1 or DIMM2.

No jumpers need to be set to add DRAM modules; the BIOS will
automatically determine the type and size of the DRAM module that has been
added. Your motherboard contains three 168-pin DIMM sockets, marked
DIMM1, DIMM2 and DIMM3. The motherboard has a table-free, also
known as an auto-bank, feature that allows users to install DIMMs into any
bank. The three sockets permit system memory expansions of 8MB to
384MB or higher, and each bank provides a 64-bit wide data path. You can
install 100MHz SPD RAM or 66MHz SD RAM modules onto your
motherboard —which type to add depends, of course, on the clock speed of
your CPU.

If you want to install more memory and there are no sockets available,
you must remove some installed modules and replace them with upgrade
modules.

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If you have to do this, be sure to identify what type of memory is
already installed. In some cases, there may be a mix of module types. You
can confirm this by checking the configuration screen that appears while the
computer is starting up. Press the pause key to temporarily interrupt the
startup process so that you will have enough time to read the screen. When
you're done, press any key to resume startup.

Remove the lowest performance and smallest module and replace it with
the upgrade.

168-pin DIMM Module

FAN1

FAN2

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

3V

Battery

How to Install DIMM Modules on Motherboard

Both the DIMM module that you will install and the SDRAM socket into
which the module will be placed have special notches and nicks that are
designed to prevent modules from being installed incorrectly. To install a
DIMM module, perform the following steps:

1. Check to ensure the cut-outs on the DIMM edge connector match the

notches in the SDRAM socket—p in1 on the module should match pin1 on
the socket.

2. Push down the latches on each side of the SDRAM socket.

3. Press the module into the socket, pushing it down carefully but firmly so

that it sits correctly. The latches on either side of the socket will be levered
upward and latch on the edges of the module when it is installed correctly.

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How to Remove DIMM Modules from Motherboard

1. Press a latch on either side of the socket to release the module.

2. Gently lift the module out of the socket.

NOTE: Samples of System Memory Combinations Options

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 TOTAL

8MB --- --- 8MBytes

--- 8MB --- 8MBytes

--- --- 8MB 8MBytes
8MB 8MB --- 16MBytes
8MB --- 8MB 16MBytes
16MB --- --- 16MBytes

--- --- 16MB 16MBytes
8MB 8MB 8MB 24MBytes
16MB 8MB --- 24MBytes
16MB --- 16MB 32MBytes
32MB --- --- 32MBytes
8MB 16MB 16MB 40MBytes
32MB 32MB --- 64MBytes
64MB --- --- 64MBytes
64MB 64MB --- 128MBytes
: : : :
128MB 128MB 128MB 384MBytes

DIMM type : 3.3V, unbuffered or registered, 64/72-bit Synchronous DRAM

with SPD. Supports Single/Double-side 16/32/64/128 Mbytes
module size with parity or non-parity.

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2.3-3 How to install the CPU – Socket 370

Prepare the motherboard by installing the supplied CPU-Socket 370,
then install the CPU according to the instructions supplied. Complete the
processor installation by installing the supplied heat-sink support, and
connecting the heat sink power cable to the motherboard connector.

Referential Steps of installing the Socket 370 CPU

This section is only for CPU installation, the motherboard on picture is not

BS61M

to the heat-sink part, please refer the instructions supplied.

series, you just refer the CPU position and installing steps. Regarding

1. Review the CPU and Motherboard.

Socket 370 CPU

Motherboard
With Socket 370

2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to a
90-degree angle.

Bar

Socket 370

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3. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for the cut edge in the CPU, match
Pin 1 with the cut edge then insert the CPU. It should insert easily.

Cut edge

4. Press the lever down to lock the CPU into the socket.

Note:

Regarding to the heatsink
installation, please refer the
instruction of supplier.

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CPU & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin FanPWR)

These connectors support cooling fans of 500mAMP (6 watts) or less.
Position the fans so that the heat-sink fins allow the airflow to go across the
onboard heat-sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan
manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be
positive, while the black one should be grounded. Connect the fan's plug to
the board, taking into consideration the polarity of this connector.

The "rotation" signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with a
rotation signal.

The CPU and motherboard will overheat if there the hot air

!

generated by the CPU does not flow across the onboard heat­sinks, and the CPU fan and motherboard can be damaged if these
pins are used improperly.

2.3-4 Installing the Motherboard

Your BS61Mseries motherboard complies with ATX board specifications,
which means the board may be installed into a full-sized ATX case. Some of
the motherboard's features require connections from the motherboard to
indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all
the features included with the motherboard. Your BS61M
can support one or two floppy disk drives and four enhanced IDE drives.
Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that
you intend to install.

series motherboard

! Caution: Make sure you have already installed system board

components such as the CPU and memory modules, and that have set the
appropriate jumpers before you proceed.

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2.3-5 Installing the interface card

This section explains how to install new interface cards onto your

motherboard. It covers the installation of ISA cards and PCI cards. Your

motherboard comes with seven interface cards expansion slots: three PCI

slots and two ISA slots. When you purchase an expansion card, it will come

with installation instructions, so the information below pertains to the

installation of cards as they relate to the motherboard.

PCI Cards and Slots

Nearly any PCI card you buy these days will be plug-and-play (PnP)

installable. If you are using an operating system that supports PnP, such as

Windows 95/98, your operating system should automatically detect the new

device and configure its settings, though you may still need to install the

appropriate drivers or software.

The PCI slots on your motherboard also have “Bus Master” capabilities.

For installed PCI cards to use this feature, an operating system-specific Bus

Master software driver that comes with this motherboard must be installed on

your system. These drivers are on the support disk.

ISA Cards and Slots

ISA expansion cards often use system resources in the form of IRQs and

DMA channels, although newer, PnP cards are designed to allow the

operating system to automatically configure system resources. Cards that

don’ t support PnP may require that both the CMOS settings and the settings

within the operating system be set manually.

If you have a PnP card, installation should be quite easy as most, if not all,

necessary adjustments will be made for you. If, however, you have a card that

doesn’ t support PnP, you may need to set resource settings manually in the

CMOS setup.

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2.3-6 Installing Accessory Cables

This section describes how to connect the accessory cables that the
motherboard or system housing supports. In the case of ATX, there is no need
to use a bracket to extend the connectors to the rear panel, so discussion here
is limited to the connection of cables for floppy drives, IDE drives, the power
supply and front-panel switch and LED panels.

! Caution: Make sure the power is off before connecting or

disconnecting brackets and cables.

ATX Power Cable

The 20-pin ATX power cable supports 5V standby current and has a soft
power-on switch. The switch can be either a press-and-release or toggle type,
though it must conform to ATX specifications.
Plug the power cable into the onboard power connector.

Battery
3V

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ2

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ3

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

KQ4

FAN2

FAN1

Front Panel Switch and LED Cables

Normally the front-panel housing has a power switch, power LED reset

switch, suspend switch, speaker, key lock and HDD LED.

Please refer to Section 2.3-1 “Other Jumper Settings” for information on the
proper location of the connectors.

3V

Battery

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

FAN2

FAN1

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Floppy Cable

The cable for the floppy drive is a 34-pin flat cable with five connectors:

• One female header (for the onboard floppy connector)

• One female header for drive A

• One edge connector for drive A

• One female header for drive B

• One edge connector for drive B

The end-most connector cable is twisted to support floppy drive A,
while the middle connectors are for floppy drive B. The drive B connectors
are designed to accommodate both 1.44MB and 1.2MB drives. The female
header supports 1.44MB drives, while the female edge connector supports

1.2MB drives. When connecting the cable to a drive, make sure that pin1 of
the cable (i.e., the red wire) matches pin1 on the drive connector.

3V

Battery

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ4

KQ3

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

FAN2

FAN1

IDE Cables for HDD and CDROM

Your motherboard comes with two IDE interfaces —a primary and a
secondary connector. Each channel supports two IDE devices via a 34-pin
flat cable, and the system is capable of supporting a maximum of four
devices.

3V

Batter y

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

KQ2

KQ3

KQ4

FAN2

FAN1

Note: If you want to connect any ATA66 device on IDE Port, please use the
specified cable of ATA66. Regarding to the relate information of ATA
devices, please refer the instruction of ATA66 devices supplier.

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Chapter 3

Award BIOS Setup

This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that
is stored on the motherboard. The setup utility stores information about the
motherboard components, and the configuration of other devices that are
connected to it. The system uses this information to test and initialize
components when it is started up, and to make sure everything runs property
when the system is operating.

The setup utility is installed with a set of default values. The default
values are designed to ensure that the system will operate adequately. You
will probably have to make changes to the setup utility whenever you add
new components to your system such as new disk drives. You may be able to
generate increased performance by changing some of the timing values in the
setup, but this can be limited by the kind of hardware you are using, for
example the rating of your memory chips. In certain circumstances, the
system may generate an error message which asks you to make changes to
the setup utility. This happens when the system finds an error during the
POST (power on self test) that it carries out at start up.

Starting the Setup Utility

You can only start the setup utility shortly after the computer has been
turned on. A prompt appears on the computer display which says " Press
DEL to run Setup”. When you see this prompt press the Delete key, and the
system will start the setup utility and display ft main menu of the utility.

Using the Setup Utility

When you press the Delete key to start setup, the main menu of the
utility appears.

The main menu of the setup utility shows a list of the options that are
available in the utility. A highlight shows which option is currently selected.
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When an option is highlighted, you can execute the option by pressing the
Enter key. Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask you verify that that
you wish to execute that option. You usually answer these dialogs by typing
Y for yes and N for no.

Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask for more information.
Setting the User Password or Supervisor Password have this kind of dialog
box.

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER
SETUP

Control Keys

Up Arrow Move to previous item
Down Arrow Move to next item

Left Arrow Move to the item in the left hand
Right Arrow Move to the item in the right hand
Esc Key Main Menu Quit and not to save changes to CMOS

Status Page setup menu and Option Page
Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu
PgUp Key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 Key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option

Setup Menu
F2 Key Change color from total 16 colors
F3 Key Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu
F4 Key Reserved
F5 Key Restore the previous CMOS value from BIOS, only for

Option Page Setup Menu
F6 Key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only

for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 Key Load the default
F8 Key Reserved
F9 Key Reserved
F10 Key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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3.1 The Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the Screen.. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to
accept or enter the sub-menu.

Some options lead to tables of items. These items usually have a value
on the right side. The value of the fust item is highlighted, and you can use
the cursor arrow keys to select any of the other values in the table of items.
When an item is highlighted, you can change the value by pressing the

PageUp or PageDown keys, or the Plus or Minus keys. The PageUp and
Plus keys cycle forward through the available values, the PageDown and
Minus keys cycle backwards through the values.

When you are in the main menu, you can exit the utility by pressing the
Escape key. You can save the current selections and exit the utility by
pressing the F10 key. You can change the color scheme of the utility by
pressing the F2 key while holding down die Shift key. When you are in one
of the options that displays a dialog box, you can return to the main menu by
pressing the Escape key.

When you are in one of the options that displays a table of items, you
can return to the main menu by pressing the Escape key. For some items, you
can display a help message by pressing the Fl key. You can change the color
scheme of the utility by pressing the F2 key while holding down the Shift
key. You can press FS to discard any changes you have made and return all
items to the value that they held when the setup utility was started. You can
press F6 to load the displayed items with a list of default values. You can
press F7 to load the displayed items with a high-performance list of default
values.

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ROM PC/ISA BIOS (2A6INPN9)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURE SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Standard CMOS Setup

This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS.

BIOS Features Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

Chipset Features Setup

This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.

Power Management Setup

This menu provides functions for Green products by allowing users to set the
timeout value for monitor and HDD.

PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

This menu allows the user to modify PNP / PCI configuration function.

Load BIOS Defaults

BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter
which the system would be in minimum performance.

Load Setup Defaults

Chipset defaults indicates the values required by the system for the maximum
performance.

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INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed
Input / Output features.

Supervisor / User Password Setting

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system
and Setup, or just to setup.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameters.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

3.2 Standard CMOS Setup

The item in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several
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.

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Date and Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by your
computer. If you are running a Windows operating system, these items will
automatically be updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date
and Time Properties utility.

Hard Disks

Default: Auto

These items show the characteristics of any hard disk drives on the four
available IDE channels. (Note that SCSI hard disk drives do not appear here.)
You can automatically install most modem hard disks using the IDE HDD
Auto Detect Option from the main menu. However, if you find that a drive
cannot be automatically detected, you can use these items to select USER,
and then manually enter the characteristics of the drive. The documentation
provided with your drive provides the data you need to fill in the values for
CYLS (cylinders), HEAD (read/write heads), and so on.

The documentation provided with the drive may not tell you what value to
use under the MODE heading. If the drive is smaller than 528 NM, set
MODE to Normal. If the drive is larger dm 528 NM and it supports Logical
Block Addressing, set MODE to LBA- Very few high-capacity drives do not
support Logical Block Addressing. If you have such a drive, you might be
able to configure it by setting the MODE to Large. If you're not sure which
MODE setting is required by your drive, set MODE to Auto and let the setup
utility try to determine the mode automatically.

Drive A and Drive B

Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None

These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.

Floppy 3 Mode Support

Default: Disabled

Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5" diskette with a capacity of 1.2MB. Floppy 3
mode is sometimes used in Japan.

Video

Default: Disabled

This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a
built-in VGA graphics system so you must leave this item at the default
value.

Halt On

Default: All. But Keyboard

This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test)

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routine. You can use this item to select which kind of errors in the POST are
sufficient to halt the system.

Base, Extended and Other Memory

Default: All. But Keyboard

These items show how much memory is available on the system. They are
automatically detected by the system so you cannot manually make changes
to these items.

3.3 BIOS Features Setup

This option displays a table of items which defines more advanced
information about your system You can make modifications to most of these
items without introducing fatal errors to your system.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6INPN9)

BIOS FEATURE SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC

Anti-Virus Protection : Enabled Video BIOS Shadow
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow
External Cache : Enabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow
Boot Sequence : A, C ,SCSI D4000-D7FFF Shadow
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled D8000-DBFFF Shadow
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status : On
IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled

IDE 32-bit Transfer Mode : Enabled
Memory Parity Check : Enabled
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability
Report No FDD For Win95

:

Disabled

: Non-OS2
: Enabled
: No

DC000-DFFFF Shadow

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

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

: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled

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Anti-Virus Protection Default: Enabled

Anti-Virus program could locate and remove the problem before any
damage is done. So when this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor
the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at
modification. If an attempt is made, the Anti-Virus program built-in the BIOS
will be run for protecting your system to be clean.

! WARNING:

Disk boot sector is to be modified

Type 'Y' to accept write or 'N' to abort write

Award Software, Inc.

Enabled : Activates automatically when the system boots up, if anything

attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table will
cause a warning message to appear.

Disabled : No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access

the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot sector table
can cause the above warning message.

CPU Internal Cache

Default: Enabled

All the processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal (level

1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default
value Enabled for better performance.

External Cache

Default: Enabled

Most of the processor cartridges that can be installed in this
motherboard have (level 2) external cache memory (the Celeron­266MHz is an exception). Only enable this item if your processor
cartridge has external cache memory.

Quick Power On Self Test

Default: Enabled

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the
computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.

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Boot Sequence

Default: A, C, SCSI

This item defines where the system will look for an operating system, and the
order of priority. You can boot an operating system from many locations
including a SCSI device, a ZEP drive, a floppy diskette drive, or an LS-120
high-capacity diskette drive.

Swap Floppy Drive

Default: Disabled

This item allows you to determine whether enable the swap floppy drive or
not.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Default: Disabled

During POST, BIOS will determine if the Floppy disk drive installed is 40 or
80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks while 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M drive type as
they are all 80 tracks.

Enabled: BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40

or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or

1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks.

Disabled:

BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by

track number. Note that there will not be any warning
message if the drive installed is 360K.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Default: On

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system
is started.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Default: Enabled

This item can let you save the time of hard disk saving or reading data, if you
enable this function.

IDE 32-bit Transfer Mode

Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, the data will be transferred by 32-bit mode,
otherwise the data be transferred by 16-bit mode.

Memory Parity Check

Default: Enabled

This item can detect the mistake of memory.

Typematic Rate Setting

Default: Disabled

This determines if the typematic rate is to be used. When disabled,
continually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate only one key
instance. In other words, the BIOS will only report that the key is down.

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When the typematic rate is enabled, the BIOS will report as before, but it will
then wait a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin the report that
the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a
feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Default: 6

When the typematic rate is enabled, this section allows you select the rate at
which the keys are repeat.

6 6 characters per second

15 15 characters per second
8 8 characters per second 20 20 characters per second
1 0 1 0 characters per second 24 24 characters per second
12 12 characters per second 30 30 characters per second

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Default: 250

When the typematic rate is enabled, this section allows you select the delay
between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.

250 250 msec
500 500 msec
750 750 msec
1000 1000 msec

Security Option

Default: Setup

If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is
required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter
the setup utility.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Default: Disabled

This item can help overcome problems that are caused by some non-standard
VGA cards. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value
Disabled.

OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB

Default: Non-OS2

This item is required if you have installed more than 64 NM of memory and
you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the
default Non-OS2.

HDD S.M.A.R.T capability

Default: Enabled

S.M.A.R.T is an industry acronym for Self-monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology. If the documentation of your hard disk states that
S.M.A.R.T. is supported, you can enable this item.

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Report No FDD For WIN 95

Default: No

Set this item to Yes BIOS will report FDD to Win95. If in standard CMOS
setup, set Drive A to none, and set this item to yes. Inside Win95, My
Computer and File manager Disk(A:) will show Removable Disk (A:).

Video BIOS Shadow

Default: Enabled

This item allows the video BIOS to be copied to system memory for faster
performance.

XXXXX-XXXXX Shadow

Default: Disabled

These items allow the BIOS of other devices to be copied to system memory
for faster performance.

3.4 Chipset Features Setup

This option displays a table of items which define timing parameters of the

motherboard components including the graphics system, the memory, and the

system logic. In general rule, you should leave the items on this page at the

default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications

of your hardware. If you change the values, you may introduce fatal errors or

recurring instability into your system.

Your CPU will be detected and setup by our motherboard automatically. If

you want select the kind of CPU Clock Frequency and CPU Frequency Ratio

you want. In this section, you can do these functions by yourself, but not all

CPU being compatible by every choice, please refer your CPU specifications

to set these function firstly.

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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6INPN9)

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC

Auto Configuration
RAS Pulse Width Refresh
RAS Precharge Time
RAS to CAS Delay
ISA Bus Clock Frequency
Starting Point of Paging
SDRAM CAS Latency
SDRAM WR Retire Rate
CPU to PCI Burst Mem. WR : Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable : Enabled
Video RAM Cacheable : Enabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M : Disabled
AGP Aperture Size : 64
Concurrent function (MEM) : Enabled
Concurrent function (PCI) : Enabled
CPU Pipeline Control
PCI Delay Transaction

: Enabled
: 5T
: 3T
: 3T

PCICLK/4

:
: 1T
: 3T
: X-1-1-1

: Enabled
: Enabled

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
Spread Spectrum Modulated
CPU Host/SDRAM Clock
CPU Clock Ratio Jumpless

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values
F6 : Load BIOS Default
F7 : Load Setup Default

(Shift) F2 : Color

: Enabled
: Disabled
: Default
: Disabled
:
:
:
:

Auto Configuration

Default: Enabled

This function can make BIOS auto-setting the best DRAM parameter.

RAS Pulse Width Refresh
RAS Precharge Time
RAS to CAS Delay

Default: 5T

Default: 4T

Default: 4T

These items install the settings for the Row Address Strobe (RAS) and the
Column Address Strobe (CAS). The RAS and CAS determine the timing of
the system’ s access to the main memory. We recommend that you leave these
items at the default values.

ISA Bus Clock Frequency

Default: PCICLK/4

This item sets the timing for the ISA bus by dividing the frequency of the
PCI bus. The PCI bus is usually set to 33 MHz, and we recommend that you
divide this by four to set the ISA bus frequency.

Starting Point of Paging

Default: 1T

This item controls the start timing of memory paging operations. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default setting.

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SDRAM CAS Latency
SDRAM WR Retire Rate

Default: 3T

Default: X-1-1-1

These items set the timing parameters for the installed SDRAM
(Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). We recommend that you
leave these items at the default values.

CPU to PCI Burst Mem. WR

Default: Enabled

Writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered when this item is enabled,
to compensate for the difference in speed between the CPU and the PCI bus.
The writes are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the write is complete
before starting another write cycle when the item is disabled. We recommend
that you leave this item at the default value Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

Default: Enabled

This item allows the system BIOS to be cached for faster performance. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value enabled.

Video RAM Cacheable

Default: Enabled

Video RAM segment is cacheable if this item been enable.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M

Default: Disabled

In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved
for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory below 16MB.

AGP Aperture Size

Default: 64 MB

Select the size of the AGP aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI
memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host
cycle that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any
translation. The choice 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256.

Concurrent Function(MEM)
Concurrent Function(PCI)

Default: Enabled

Default: Enabled

These items define the properties and the operation of the system memory
controller. We recommend that you leave these items at the default value.

Passive Release

Default: Enabled

When Enabled, CPU to PCI bus accesses are allowed during passive release.
Otherwise, the arbiter only accepts another PCI master access to local
DRAM.

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CPU Pipeline Control

Default: Enabled

Pipelining allows the system controller to signal the CPU for new memory
addresses even before all data transfers for the current cycle are complete,
resulting in increased throughput.

PCI Delay Transaction

Default: Enabled

If the chipset has an embedded 32-bit write buffer to support delay
transaction cycles, you can enable this item to provide compliance with PCI
Ver.2.1 specifications. We recommend that you leave this item at the default
value Enabled.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

Default: Enabled

If this item is enabled, the unused DIMM and PCI slot clock will be disabled.
If this item is disabled the unused DIMM and PCI slot will still get the active
clock signal.

Spread Spectrum

Default: Disabled

Enable / Disable this item the BIOS will Enable / Disable the clock generator
spread spectrum .

CPU Host/ SDRAM Clock

Default: Default

There are 16 sets of Host/SDRAM clock, you can choose anyone you want.
If your Intel Pentium

®

CPU doesn't support an external bus speed of 100MHz
or other kind of clock, you can still set your motherboard's external bus speed
to 100MHz or other kind of clock. But we recommend that you follow the
default value.

CPU Clock Ratio Jumpless

Default: Disabled

There are 14 sets of CPU clock ratio, you can choose anyone you want. If
you want to overclock the speed of your CPU, you can refer above item –
CPU Host/SDRAM Clock and this item – CPU Clock Ratio to change the
speed of your CPU. But we don’ t promise your system will be stable when
your system under the overclock condition. So we recommend that you
follow the default value.

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3.5 Power Management

This option displays a table of items that lets you control the system’ s
power management. Modern operating systems take care of many routine
power management chores. This motherboard supports ACPI (advanced
configuration and power interface).

This system supports three power-saving modes: doze mode, standby
mode and suspend mode. Standby mode uses less power than doze mode,
while suspend mode uses the least amount of power.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6INPN9)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

ACPI function : Enabled VGA Activity : Enabled
Power Management : User Define IRQ [ 3-7, 9-15], NMI : Enabled
PM Control by APM : Yes IRQ 8 Break Suspend : Disabled
Video Off Option : Susp, Stby -> Off Power Button Over Ride : Instant Off
Video off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank Ring Power Up Control : Enabled
Switch Function : Break/Wake LAN Power Up Control : Enabled
Doze Speed (div by) : 2/8 KB Power ON Password : Enter
Standby Speed (div by) : 1/8 Power Up by Alarm : Enabled

Month Alarm : NA
Day of Month Alarm : 0

ϠϠ PM Timers ϠϠ

HDD Off After : Disable

Doze Mode : Disable Off Off Off Off Off Off Off

Standby Mode : Disable Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm : 0: 0: 0
Suspend Mode : Disable

ϠϠ PM Events ϠϠ

HDD Ports Activity : Enabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
COM Ports Activity : Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
LPT Ports Activity : Enabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Week Alarm

ϠϠ SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT ϠϠ

ECS

: Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify

The power management function in the setup utility lets you specify
timeout periods for the activation of each of the power-saving modes, as well
as a timeout period for a hard disk drive power down. A timeout is simply a
period of system or hard disk inactivity. At the end of a timeout, your
computer may enter a power-saving mode or its hard disk drive may power
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If your PC has entered a power-saving mode, you can awaken your
computer by carrying out any of the activities that are enabled on the Reload
Global Timer Events list. If the hard disk has been powered down, it will
automatically power up again whenever access to the hard disk is required
(this typically takes only a few seconds).

Note: At the gray area on above “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” is
only for Alarm function, if you enable “Power Up by Alarm”, the gray area
will be appeared and you can set a date and time for an alarm.

ACPI function

Default: Enabled

When Enabled, this function can save the power of your system.

Power Management

Default: User Define

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is
directly related to the following modes : Doze; Standby; Suspend; HDD
Power Down.

Min.Power Minimum power management. Doze =I hr.;

Saving Standby= I hr.; Suspend= I hr.; HDD Power Down=15min

Max. Power Maximum power management only

Saving available for SL CPU.Doze=lmin.;

Standby=lmin.;Suspend=l min.;HDD Power Down= l min
User Allows you to set each mode individually.
Defined When not disabled, each of the ranges are from I min. to I

hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from I to

15min. and disable

If you would like to use Software Power-off Control function, you cannot
choose" Disabled "here, and should select "Yes" in PM Control by APM.

PM Control by APM

Default: Yes

Windows 95 and 98 have built-in power management capabilities called
APM (advanced power management). When you enable this item, you allow
the APM routines in Windows to operate on your system.

Video Off Option

Default: Susp, Stby -> Off

When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power
saving mode.

N/A Monitor will remain on during power saving

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Suspend Monitor blanked when the systems enters the

Standby Monitor blanked when the system enters Standby

Doze Monitor blanked when the system enters any

Suspend mode.

mode.

power saving mode.

Video Off Method

Default: V/H SYNC+Blank

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+ Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the

vertical and horizontal sync. ports and write

blanks to the video buffer
Blank This option only writes blanks to the
Screen video buffer
DPMS Initial display power management signaling

Switch Function

Default: Break/Wake

If this item is enabled, it permits the use of a suspend switch (connected to
J17- Other Jumper Setting, See Chapter 2). If the item is set to Break, the
suspend switch puts the system in suspend mode. If the item is set to Break,
the suspend switch puts the system in suspend mode. If the item is set to
Break/Wake, you can press the suspend switch a second time to wake up the
system. If the item is set to Disabled, the suspend switch does not function.

Doze Speed (div by)

Default: 2/8

The item defines the clock speed of the CPU when the system is in the Doze
power saving mode. As a default, the CPU will run at a quarter of its rated
speed.

Stby Speed (div by)

Default: 1/8

This item defines the clock speed of the CPU when the system is in the
Standby power saving mode. As a default, the CPU will run at a 1/8 of its
rated speed.

MODEM Use IRQ

Default: 3

This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used.
The choice: 3,4,5,7,9, 10,11,N/A.

HDD Off After

Default: Disable

You can use this item to set a timeout for a hard disk powerdown. You can set

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a time from 1 to 15 minutes. If the hard disk is inactive for the time specified,
it will power down. It will automatically return to full power when it is next
accessed.

Doze Mode

Default: Disable

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can
set this item to a selection of timeouts from 10 seconds to 4 hours.

Standby Mode

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this
item to a selection of timeouts from 10 seconds to 4 hours.

Suspend Mode

Default: Disable

Default: Disable

If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can
set this item to a selection of timeouts from 10 seconds to 4 hours.

HDD Ports Activity

Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, any activity on the disk drives connected to the
system can reset power-saving mode timeouts to zero, or resume the system
from a power saving mode.

COM Ports Activity

Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, any transmission through the serial ports
connected to the system can reset power-saving mode timeouts to zero, or
resume the system from a power saving mode.

LPT Ports Activity

Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, any transmission through the parallel ports
connected to the system can reset power-saving mode timeouts to zero, or
resume the system from a power saving mode.

VGA Activity

Default: Enabled

When Enabled, any video active restarts the global timer for standby mode.

IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI

Default: Enabled

When enabled, an event occurring on each device listed below restarts the
global time for Standby mode.

IRQ 8 Break Suspend

Default: Disabled

When enabled, the device which occupies the IRQ8 can wake up the system.

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Power Button Over Ride

Default: Instant Off

Under ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) the system can be
turned off mechanically (by the power button) or it can undergo a software
power off. If the system has been turned off by software, the system can be
resumed by a LAN, MODEM or ALARM wake up signal. This item allows
you to define a software power off using the power button. If the value is set
to Instant-Off, the power button will automatically cause a software power
off. If the value is set to Delay 4 Sec. the power button must be held down for
a full four seconds to cause a software power off.

Ring Power Up Control

Default: Enabled

When this item is enabled, any activity through an internal modem that is
connected to the Wake On Modem connector can resume the system from a
power saving mode or a software power off.

LAN Power Up Control

Default: Enabled

Enabled: If you have installed LDCM administrator software, and any client
side is powered off, you can wake up by LAN through the LDCM
mechanism.

KB Power ON Password

Default: Enter

If your system is installed with a keyboard power on capability, this item lets
you add a password that must be typed on the keyboard in order to turn on
the power.

Power Up by Alarm

Default: Enabled

If you enabled this item, new fields appear which let you set a date and time
for an alarm that can resume the system from a power saving mode or a
software power off.

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3.6 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

The PNP/PCI Configuration Setup allows you to configure the ISA and PCI
devices installed in your system. The following screen appears if you select
the option PNP/PCI Configuration setup from the main menu.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A6INPN9)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

PNP OS Installed : No Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled
Resources Contorlled By : Manual
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled

IRQ-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-4 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-14 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-15 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP

DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify

DMA-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
DMA-7 assigned to

: PCI/ISA PnP F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ESC: Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item

PNP OS Installed

Default: No

If you have installed a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95 or 98,
you can change this item to Yes. When the item is set to Yes you can use the Device
Manager utility in the operating system to make changes to the configuration of
expansion cards.

Resources Controlled By

Default: Manual

You should leave this item at the default Auto. If you find that you cannot get
a particular expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the
problem by changing this item to Manual, and defining the characteristics of
the card in the new items which appear.
If you change this item to Manual, the display will list a series of items that

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allow you to define the assignments of the system interrupt lines (IRQS) and
Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels. As a default, these items are set to
PCI/ISA PnP. If you install an ISA Bus card that does not support PNP, and it
requires a special IRQ and DMA, you can modify the list of assignments.
Change the values of the IRQ and DMA that are required to Legacy ISA.

Reset Configuration Data

Default: Disabled

If you enable this item and restart the system, any PNP configuration data
stored in the BIOS setup will be cleared from memory. New updated
configuration data will be created.

IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15
DMA 1/3/5/6/7

This item allows you to determine the IRQ/DNM assigned to the ISA bus and
is not available to any PCI slot. Choices are Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP.

Assign IRQ For VGA

Default: Enabled

To assign a IRQ to VGA card if you enable this item.

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3.7 Integrated Peripherals

This option displays a list of items which defines the operation of some
peripheral items on the system's input/output ports.

ROM PC/ISA BIOS(2A6INPN9)

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Internal PCI/IDE : Both PS/2 mouse function
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto USB Controller
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto USB Keyboard Support
IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto Init Display First
IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto VGA Shared Memory Size
Primary Master UltraDMA : Auto Onboard Sound Chip
Primary Slave UltraDMA : Auto
Secondary Master UltraDMA : Auto

Secondary Slave UltraDMA : Auto Current CPU Temperature :
IDE Burst Mode : Enabled Current CPUFAN1 Speed :
Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled Current CPUFAN2 Speed :
FDC Write Protect : Disabled IN0(V): IN1(V):
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
IR Address Select

Onboard Parallel Port 1
Parallel Port Mode

: 3F8/IRQ4
: 2F8/IRQ3
: Disable

: 378/IRQ7
: EPP

IN2(V): IN3(V):

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

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

: Enabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
: PCI
: 8 MB
: Enabled

Internal PCI/IDE

Default: Both

This item lets you enable or disable the primary and secondary PCI/IDE
channels that are integrated into this motherboard. Leave this item at the
default value unless you intend using other IDE channels installed on an
expansion card.

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO

Default: Auto

IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

PIO - Programmed Input / Output, it allows the BIOS to tell the controller
what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU to complete the task by
themselves. This is simpler and more faster. Your system supports five modes,

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0 - 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will
select the best available mode.

Primary Master/Slave UltraDMA
Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA

Default: Auto

Default: Auto

Auto, will support the Ultra DMA function. Disabled, will not support the
Ultra DMA function.

IDE Burst Mode

Default: Enabled

Burst mode transfer can improve the access to IDE devices. Enable this item
for improved performance. If your IDE drives cannot support high
performance, or if you feel that too many disk errors are being generated,
disable this item.

Onboard FDC Controller

Default: Enabled

Use this item to turn on or off the floppy disk controller that is built into this
motherboard.

FDC Write Protect

Default: Disabled

To enable/disable the write protection of floppy.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Default: 3F8/IRQ4

User can select serial port IRQ. If set to Auto, system will assign an IRQ for
it. Note : Set to Auto is not recommended.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Default: 2F8/IRQ3

User can select serial port IRQ. If set to Auto, system will assign an IRQ for
it. Note : Set to Auto is not recommended.

IR Address Select

Default: Disable

This item will enable or disable the IR address controller.

Onboard Parallel Port

Default: 378/IRQ7

This item lets you disable the built-in parallel port, or enable it by assigning
an 1/0 address and an Interrupt Request Line (IRQ).

Parallel Port Mode

This item defines the operation of the parallel port. As a default it is set to ECP +
EPP. If you are connected to a parallel device that supports the higher-performance
EPP (enhanced parallel port) or the ECP (extended capabilities port) make the

Default: ECP+EPP

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appropriate changes to this item. If you change the parallel port to EPP or ECP, new
items appear that let you configure the EPP and ECP modes.

PS/2 mouse function

Default: Enabled

This item lets you disable the PS/2 mouse connector on this system. You
should disable this item if you are using a mouse or printing device which
connects through a serial port.

USB Controller

Default: Enabled

This item lets you enable or disable the USB ports that are integrated into this
motherboard.

USB Keyboard Support

Default: Disabled

Enable this item if you are using a keyboard connected through the USB
interface.

Init Display First

Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots, or
if you have installed an AGP graphics adapter into the AGP slot.

VGA Shared Memory Size

Default: PCI

Default: 8MB

You can select the share memory size on this item, but if you want have
better display speed and keep your main memory not be shared on VGA
function, you should select more memory size.

Onboard Sound Chip

Default: Enabled

Use this item to Enable or disable the onboard audio function. If you want to
add other sound card on expansive slots, you should disable this item,
otherwise you enable this item that you can enjoy the music from onboard
Sound Chip.

Current CPU Temperature
Current CPUFAN1 Speed
Current CPUFAN2 Speed
IN0(V), IN1(V), IN2(V), IN3(V)

These items are for hardware monitoring features of this system, so if your
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3.8 Supervisor Password & User Password

These two items can be used to install a Supervisor Password and a User
Password. If you log on as Supervisor, you have full access to the system,
and you can restrict the permissions granted to someone who logs on as User.
For example, a Supervisor can restrict a User from entering the setup utility.

To install a Supervisor or User Password, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the item Supervisor/User password on the main menu and press

Enter.

2. The password dialog box will appear.

3. If you are installing a new password, carefully 4W in the password. You

cannot use more than 8 characters or numbers. The password will
differentiate between upper case and lower characters. Press Enter after
you have typed in the password. If you are deleting a password that is
already installed just press Enter when the password dialog box appears.

4. The system will ask you to confirm the new password by asking you to

type it in a second time, Carefully type the password again and press Enter,
or just press Enter if you are deleting a password that is already installed.

5. If you type the password correctly, the password will be installed.

3.9 IDE HDD Auto Detection Option

This feature allows you to check all the information on your hard disk
formation. When you access "IDE HDD Auto Detection", the system
executes auto detection.

At the prompt, it represents all the information on your HDD, and you
are asked:

Do you accept this drive C: (Y/N) ?

1. If you accept the test result, press [Y] then [Enter] and the result is saved,
then the system continues to detect another HDD.

6. If not, press [N] then [enter] and the system continues to detect

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3.10 Save and Exit Setup Option

This allows you to save the new setting values in the CMOS memory
and continue with the booting process. Select what you want to do, press
<Enter>.

3.11 Exit Without Saving Option

This allows you to exit the BIOS setup utility without recording any new
values or changing old ones.

Highlight this item and press Enter to save the change that you have made in
the setup utility and exit the setup program. When the Save and Exit dialog
box appears, press Y to discard changes and exit, or press N to return to the
setup main menu.

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Chapter 4

Software Setup

Support software for this motherboard may be supplied either on a CD­ROM or on diskettes. In either case, all the support programs are stored in
separate folders, which makes it easier to find a particular program.

After you have finished setting up the hardware, you will need to install
the software that accompanies your motherboard to enjoy all its advanced
features. Remember, though, that your particular motherboard may not
contain all the same advanced features as other models. To determine what
special functions are available with your motherboard, please refer to section

1.2 of this manual). The support software bundled with your motherboard

should contain:

! SiS 620 VGA & IDE drivers for Win 98/Win95/NT.
! ESS solo-1 Audio driver and AP
! PC-Cillin 98 Software.

Note: Please refer to the PC-Cillin 98 installation guide for instructions on

installing that particular program.

4.1 Installing SiS 620 VGA driver

Note: After you have finished setting up your hardware, reboot your

computer and install the standard VGA driver (if you are using a
plug-and-play operating system, it will likely install the driver
automatically). After the standard VGA driver has been installed,
reboot the computer again, and perform the following steps to
install the SiS 620 VGA driver.

1. Turn on your PC, load Windows 95/98 and then insert the “CD title”
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2. The disc should begin to run automatically. If it does not, click the
“Start” button and select “Run.” Then type: D:/setup (if your CD-ROM
does not use the drive letter “D,” replace “D” with whatever letter your
CD-ROM has been assigned).

3. Press “SiS 620” button.

Click SiS 620 button

4. Press “VGA DRIVER’ and follow the on-screen instructions.

VGA DRIVER button

5. Click “Next” when the Setup Type screen appears.

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6. Follow the instructions to complete the software installation.

7. Then reboot your PC. You are now finished installing the driver.

4.2 Installing the IDE Driver

By installing our customized IDE Driver, your system will benefit from
increased performance speeds. There is a possibility, however, that the driver
can cause an already-unstable system to crash, so we recommend that you
avoid installing the IDE driver until you are certain that your system is stable
and functioning properly.

Installing the driver:

1. Turn on your PC, load Windows 95/98 and then insert the “CD title”

into your CD-ROM drive.

2. The disc should begin to run automatically. If it does not, click the

“Start” button and select “Run” Then type: D:/setup (if your CD-ROM
does not use the drive letter “D,” replace “D” with whatever letter your
CD-ROM has been assigned).

3. Press the “SiS 620” button.

4. Press “IDE DRIVER” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete

installation. Then reboot your computer.

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4.3 Installing the Audio Driver & AP

(Optional)

Turn on your PC and follow the below steps to install the audio
driver. If your system is Win98, it will detect the new hardware and setup
the audio driver automatically, so you can skip this section – (4.3-1).

4.3-1 Installing the Audio Driver

1. Turn on your computer and run “Add New Hardware” which is under

“Control panel”.

2. Click “No, I want to select the hardware from a list” when the below

screen appears.

3. Select "Sound, video and game controllers" in hardware types list and

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4. Press "Have Disk" to install driver from our CD-title, then type -

>E:\Audio\SOLO-1\WIN98 ( E is assigned your CD-ROM Device,
“WIN98” is for windows 98 system, if your system is under windows 95
then please type “WIN95” ).

5. Select "ESS Solo-1 PCI Audio Drive" and click "Finish" to continue

installing the drivers needed by ESS Solo-1 drive.

4.3-2 Installing the Audio Application (AP)

After the Audio driver had been installed completely, you may
install the Audio AP to enjoy the musical by friendly musical control
panel - AudioRack32. The installation steps as shown in the following:

1. Put the “driver CD” into your CD-ROM drive. (Please make sure

it’ s under Win98/95 mode)

2. The CD title will be auto-run. If not, please click the “start” button

and select “Run” item. Then type-> D:\setup (D is assigned your
CD-ROM Device)

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Click here !

3. Click “Audio” ….

4. Click the ESS Solo-1 …

5. Click the Utility to setup the Audio Application and following the

instruction to finish it.

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4.3-3 AudioRack32 brief Introduction

The AudioRack32 enables you to take advantage of your computer's
audio capabilities with all of the controls conveniently in one comp­act space. You can play audio CDs, wave files (in WAV and .AUD
formats), and MIDI files (in. MID and .RMI formats).
With the multisource Audio Mixer, you can blend these sources with
line-in and microphone sources any way you choose. Add tone cont­rol and spatialization to your computer with the 3-D/Tone Controller.
You can then record your creations as wave files and edit them
with the Audio Recorder.

The AudioRack32 has six main parts:

• Command Center. To customizes the appearance of the AudioRack

32.

• 3-D/Tone Controller. To enable 3-D stereo and tone controls to the

AudioRack32.

• Audio Mixer. Control the volume and balance of the AudioRack32
devices.

• Digital Audio Player. To play and record files in the WAV format.

• MIDI Player. To play MIDI files.

• Compact Disk Player. To play audio CDs on a CD-ROM drive.

In addition, the AudioRack32 has a miniature mode enabling you to
control the AudioRack32 while using minimal screen space.
The Audio Recorder is a separate application from the AudioRack32
It can be use to add effects and edit files record with the
Digital Audio Player or by the Audio Recorder itself. The Audio
Recorder can be launched from the AudioRack32 Digital Audio
Player or on its own.

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The System Diagram

The Mixer Control

Close the AudioRack32 window.

Displays or hides the 3-D/Tone Controller.

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Enables the Miniature mode, minimizing the AudioRack3

2 display.

Displays or hides the Digital Audio Player.

Accesses On-line Help.

Displays or hides the Compact Disk Player.

Displays or hides the Audio Mixer.

Displays or hides the MIDI Player.

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