Procomp Informatics BVC1A 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.

COPYRIGHT: This publication, including all photographs, illustrations
and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights
reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may
be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this document is subject to change
without notice. The manufacture makes no representations or warranties with
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 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................. 3

1.3 DIFINITION OF BVC1A

1.4 POWER OFF CONTROL SOFTWARE ............................ 5

1.5 PACKAGING CHECK LIST............................................... 6

CH2. SETUP GUIDE............................................................................ 6

2.1 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT............................................... 6

2.2 CONNECTOR & JUMPER REFERENCE CHART ........... 7

2.3 THE SETUP STEPS.......................................................... 9

2.3-1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR SETTING ..................... 9

2.3-2 MEMORY INSTALLATION.................................... 19

2.3-3 HOW TO INSTALL THE CPU ............................... 22

2.3-4 INSTALLING THE MOTHERBOARD.................... 24

2.3-5 INSTALLING THE INTERFACE CARD ................ 25

2.3-6 INSTALLING ACCESSORY CABLES .................. 26

series MODEL ............................... 5

CH3. AWARD BIOS SETUP ............................................................. 28

3.1 THE MAIN MENU............................................................ 30

3.2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP............................................ 32

3.3 BIOS FEATURES SETUP............................................... 34

3.4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP........................................ 39

3.5 POWER MANAGEMENT ................................................ 42

3.6 PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP............................ 46

3.7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ....................................... 49

3.8 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD ...... 52

3.9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION OPTION.......................... 52

3.10 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP OPTION ............................... 53

3.11 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING OPTION ............................... 53

CH4. SOFTWARE SETUP ................................................................ 54

4.1 INSTALLING THE IDE BUS MASTER DRIVER ............. 54

4.2 THE HARDWARE MONITOR - W8378ID....................... 56

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Chapter 1

Motherboard Feature Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a BVC1A motherboard, which we are
certainly will provide you with years of reliable and stable performance.

Based on the VIA Apollo pro plus chipset, the BVC1A
a Socket 370 interface and supports Intel Celeron PPGA processors operating
at speeds ranging from 300 to 533MHz or higher. An ATX-sized board, the

BVC1A

expansion slots, as well as three DIMM sockets for the addition of up to
384MB of memory.

The BVC1A

83.3 or 100 MHz, and up to 128MB of RAM may be added to each of the
board’s three DIMM sockets. In addition, the BVC1A
AGP, two ISA and five PCI slots for the addition of devices such as graphics
adapters, modems and sound cards. One ISA and one PCI slot are shared,
meaning you may connect either two ISA and four PCI cards or one ISA and
five PCI cards.

The board has a 2MB Award PnP BIOS with enhanced ACPI features.
Not only does the BIOS support 120MB ATAPI floppy disk and ZIP disk
drives, it also supports multiple boots from IDE, SCSI, CD-ROM and FDD
drives. And with Trend’ s ChipAway AntiVirus protection built into the BIOS,
the BVC1A helps ensure your system will remain virus free. The BIOS also
comes with system temperature and fan speed detectors and can be
configured to generate a warning if user-defined fan speeds or temperatures
are exceeded.

series measures 180mm by 305mm and includes AGP, ISA and PCI

series’s clock generator can operate at speeds of 66.8, 75,

series comes with

series comes with one

Other advanced features include keyboard and mouse power-on, a wake­on LAN header, wake-up alarm support and PC’99-compliant color-coded
connectors. The BVC1A comes with one parallel port, two serial ports, two
USB ports, a PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard port.

The BVC1A
full functionality at a low cost, and its ease of use and reliability will become
evident from the moment you begin to use it.

series motherboard is a high-performance device that offers

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1.1 ABOUT THE MANUAL

The manual consist of the following chapters:

CH1. Motherboard features introduction – Introduce the features of

BVC1A

series and the checklist of items that are shipped with the

package.

CH2. Setup guide – Let you learn how to install the motherboard and get

your system up and running.

Award BIOS setup – Configure the BIOS of motherboard for optimum

CH3.

performance.

CH4.

Software setup – Let you learn how to install the software drivers and

support programs that are provided with this motherboard.

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

VIA Apollo Pro-Plus (VT82C693 + VT82C596B) with AGP

System Chipset

Processor

Bus Architecture

Clock Generator

DRAM Modules

solution.

Intel Socket 370 CPU
(Celeron 300MHz ~ 533MHz or higher).

AGP/PCI/ISA

66.8, 68.5, 75, 83.3, 100, *103, *112, and *133Mhz
( * Not recommend)

168 pin DIMMs x 3.
Support 8MB to 384MB SDRAM.

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BIOS

2MB Award PnP BIOS with enhanced ACPI feature for
PC98 compliance.
Supports 120MB ATAPI floppy disk.
Supports ZIP disk drive.
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.

1 Floppy port (up to 2.88MB, 3 mode floppy supported &
LS-120).

On Board I/O

On Board IDE
Port

Expansion slot

I/O Chip

Other Feature

2 Serial ports, 1 Parallel port (SPP/EPP/ECP).

2 USB, 1 PS/2 mouse, 1 PS/2 keyboard.

1 IrDA.

Dual Ultra DMA 33/66 IDE ports support greater than

8.4GB HDD.
ATAPI IDE CD-ROM & LS-120.

1 x 32-bit AGP slot.
5 x 32-bit PCI slots.
2 x 16-bit ISA slots.

Winbond super I/O W83977TF-AW.

Supports keyboard & mouse power on feature with ATX
power.

Support Keyboard password power on feature with ATX
power.
CPU & power supply temperature header. (Optional)

Wake-up On LAN header.

Board Size

ATX form factor
Size : 305mm x 180mm (12" x 7.1")

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1.3 DEFINITION OF BVC1Aseries MODEL

BVC1Aseries have different function for meeting customer demand. When you

purchase the motherboard of BVC1A
know which extra function you have.

series you just follow below description to

1. Find the model of BVC1A

2. Check having any words after the “Dash” mark of model.

3. Review these words show what Extra functions / Optional Functions.

Code Description Code Description

H H/W Monitor ------- ---------------------------

Example:

♦ BVC1A-H Ш There is a word “H” after the Dash mark, so the extra

function is Hardware Monitor.

It is easily to differentiate between varieties of BVC1A

series you have purchased.

Codes Definition

series motherboards.

1.4 POWER OFF CONTROL SOFTWARE

The motherboard design supports the software power off Control feature
through the SMI code in the BIOS under WIN98/95 operating system
environment. It is an ATX form factor, so you should use ATX power
supply.

First, connect the power switch cable (provided by the ATX/AT case
Supplier) to the connector [ PWBT ] on the motherboard (Please refer to the
following illustration). In the BIOS screen of “POWER MANAGEMENT
SETUP”, choose “User Defined”(or min power saving or Max power saving)
in “POWER MANAGEMENT” and choose “Yes” in “PM Control by APM”.

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

PS_BT

In Windows 98/95, under the “SHUT DOWN” option, the computer’ s
power will switch off automatically and put the PC in a suspend mode. This
will be indicated by a blinking power light. To restart the system, simply
press the Power Button.

1.5 PACKAGING CHECK LIST

The Motherboard comes securely packed in a gift box and shipping carton.
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your
supplier.

The motherboard contains:

Q’ TY Description

1 Motherboard : With VIA Apollo Pro-Plus chipset
1 Driver : CD-Title w/Installation label

• PC-Cillin Software

• Motherboard Bus master Driver

• W83781D Temperature sensor Driver
1 Cable
1 Cable : Floppy Cable
1 User’ s guide : PC-Cillin
1 Manual

: IDE Cable

: 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

VT82C693

FAN3

FAN2

SW1

JP2

SUPER
I/O

IDAr

BIOS

Connector Front View

MS

LPT

3V
Battery

KB

USB

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2.3 The setup steps

Please refer to the following steps to setup your computer:
I. Refer to the Jumper Setup section to set up the jumpers correctly.
II. Install the DIMM modules on the motherboard; be sure to set up

safely.

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

installation manual).

IV. Choose a case and install the motherboard into this case.
V. Plug in all the interface cards of your system equipment.
VI. Connect the cable, power supply and other message lines in the

correct position.

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

definitions.

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

2.3-1 Jumper & Connector Setting

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

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

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

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PS/2 Mouse Connector

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

Batter y

VT82 C6 93

Socket 370

SW1

ATX Power Supply Connector

This connector allows the motherboard to draw the power form 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

Batter y

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

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Printer Connector

This Connector can transfer the data to printer for printing on paper.

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

Batter y

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

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COM1,COM2 –Serial Connectors

These connectors allow mouse or the other device which use this type

connector for transferring 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

Batter y

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

USB- Universal Serial Bus (USB1, USB2) Connectors

These connectors allow the device which use this type connector for

transferring 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

3V

Batter y

VT 82 C 6 93

Socket 370

SW1

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IrDA - Infrared Connector: IR

This connector is used to connect IR Device.

Pin Signal Name

1 VCC

2NC

3 SIRRX

4 GND

5 IRTX

VT82C693

Socket 370

3V

Batter y

SW1

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 5VSB

2 GND

3 LID

3V

Batter y

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

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JP1 – Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse ON NOW Connector

This connector is used to enable keyboard & PS/2 mouse power on with

hot keys or mouse button.

Pin Signal Name

1-2 Disable

2-3 Enable

3V

Batter y

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

JBAT1 – CMOS Clear

This jumper is able to clear the current data stored in the CMOS
memory.

Pin Description

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

3V

Batter y

VT82C693

Socket 370

SW1

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PANEL CONNECTORS SETTING

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, SMI Switch, SMI ED and Reset … etc. Please use
the cable below to make the connections.

P21

P22

SPEAKER

K_LOCK

PWR
LED

ACPI
LED

Socket 370

SMI
SW

HDD
LED

+

-

PWR
LED

SW1

RST

+

+

--

PWBT

3V

Batt ery

P1

P2

Pin Name Description

15,17,19,21 SPEAKER Speaker

20,22 K-LOCK Key Lock

14,16,18 PWR LED Power LED

11,12 ACPI LED ACPI LED

9,10 SMI SW Suspend mode

7,8 HDD LED Hard Disk LED

5,6 PWR LED Power LED

3,4 RST Reset

1,2 PWBT Power Button

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FAN3

FAN1, FAN2, FAN3 - FAN CONNECTORS

These connectors allow the fans of CPU and system to draw the power from
the motherboard.

FAN1 FAN2

Fan In

GND

FAN1 : CPU FAN CONNECTOR.
FAN2 : For SYSTEM COOL FAN CONNECTOR.
FAN3 : 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.

Fan Out

Socket 370

GND

Fan In

Fan Out

SW1

Fan In

GND

3V

Battery

Fan Out

®

CPUs can

The BVC1A will auto-detect your CPU type without your having to set
any jumpers. You just need to install your CPU and your system will help
you to find the CPU type.

The clock frequency is 66 by default. But you can change the frequency
in the BIOS Setup; refer to 3.3—C hipset Features in Chapter 3. That means
that even if your Intel Pentium

®

CPU doesn’ t support an external bus speed of

100MHz, you can still set your motherboard’s external bus speed to

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100MHz.

If you want to change the CPU ratio and clock settings, you can also use
the on board jumpers to do it. Refer to the list below — CPU TYPE
SELECTION LIST.

Note: When you want to use these on board jumpers to change the CPU ratio

and clock settings, be sure the CPU Host/SDRAM clock setting in the
BIOS is “Default” and your CPU type must be non-fixing CPU
(please refer your CPU specifications).

CPU TYPE SELECTION LIST

SW1,2,3,4 – CPU Ratio

RATIO SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4

3.5 Short Open Open Short

4.0 Short Short Short Open

4.5 Short Open Short Open

5.0 Short Short Open Open

5.5 Short Open Open Open

6.0 Open Short Short Short

6.5 Open Open Short Short

7.0 Open Short Open Short

7.5 Open Open Open Short

8.0 Open Short Short Open

SW1 - 5,6 (For BUS clock)

CLOCK SW1-5 SW1-6

66 MHz Short Short

100 MHz Open Short

JP2 – CPU Voltage Regulation

AUTO-Detect CPU Voltage

CPU

Voltage

Auto Short Short Short Short Short

1-2 2-3 4-5 5-6 7-8 8-9 10-11 11-12 13-14 14-15

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Select CPU Voltage Regulation

CPU Voltage 1-2 4-5 7-8 10-11 13-14

1.30 V Short

1.35 V Short Short

1.40 V Short Short

1.45 V Short Short Short

1.50 V Short Short

1.55 V Short Short Short

1.60 V Short Short Short

1.65 V Short Short Short Short

1.70 V Short Short

1.75 V Short Short Short

1.80 V Short Short Short

1.85 V Short Short Short Short

1.90 V Short Short Short

1.95 V Short Short Short Short

2.00 V Short Short Short Short

2.05 V Short Short Short Short Short

2.10 V Short

2.20 V Short

2.30 V Short Short

2.40 V Short

2.50 V Short Short

2.60 V Short Short

2.70 V Short Short Short

2.80 V Short

2.90 V Short Short

3.00 V Shirt Short

3.10 V Short Short Short

3.20 V Short Short

3.30 V Short Short Short

3.40 V Short Short Short

3.50 V Short Short Short Short

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2.3-2 Memory installation

No jumper setting is necessary for DRAM setting; BIOS will check
DRAM type and size automatically. This motherboard contains 3 by 168-pin
DIMM socket (DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3). The motherboard has a table­free (or auto-bank) feature; the user can install DIMM into any bank. The
three DIMM Sockets permit system memory expansion from 8MB to
384MB. Each bank provides a 64-bit wide data path. You can install
100MHz SPD RAM or 66MHz SD RAM into the motherboard, using your
CPU clock to make the selection.

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

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 so that you have more time to read the screen. When you’ re done, press
any key to resume.

Remove the lowest performance and smallest size modules and replace
them with the upgrades.

SW1

Socket 370

VT82C 69 3

3V

Battery

168-pin DIMM Module

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How to Install DIMM Modules on Motherboard

1. The SDRAM sockets are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed

with cut-outs so that they cannot be installed incorrectly. Check that the
cut-outs on the DIMM edge connector match the notches in the SDRAM
socket. In other words, before inserting the DIMM, make sure the pin1 of
the DIMM matches with the pin1 on the DIMM socket.

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

3. Install the DIMM into the socket and press it carefully but firmly down so

that it seats correctly. The latches at either side of the socket will be
levered upwards and latch on the edges of the DIMM when it is installed
correctly.

How to Remove DIMM Modules from Motherboard

1. Press the holding latches at either side of the socket outward to release the

DIMM.

2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket.

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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

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 in the picture is not
the BVC1A
supplied.

1. Review the CPU and motherboard.

series. Regarding the heat-sink, please refer to the instructions

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 be inserted easily.

Cut edge

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

Note:

Regarding the heatsink
installation, please refer to the
instruction of the 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 the hot air generated

!

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

2.3-4 Installing the Motherboard

The BVC1Aseries motherboard complies with the specifications for an ATX
board, so you can also install this kind of board into a full-size ATX case.
Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on
the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that
your case supports all the features required. The BVC1A
can support one or two floppy diskette 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 that you have already installed the system

board components like the CPU and memory, and 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 on your
motherboard. It covers installing ISA cards, PCI cards and AGP cards. There
are seven expansion card slots on the motherboard, one AGP slot, five PCI
slots and two ISA slots. When you get an expansion card, it will come with
instructions on how to install it, so this section covers relevant information
for the motherboard only.

AGP Card and Slot

The AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot is for an AGP display card.
With the Optimum Settings loaded in the BIOS Setup Utility the AGP has a
default memory aperture of 4MB, expandable to 256MB.

PCI Cards and Slots

With very few exceptions, any PCI expansion card you are likely to get
will be Plug and Play compliant. If you are using an Operating System that
supports PnP, such as Windows 98/95, you should be able to follow the
installation instructions that come with the card and have the Operating
System automatically recognize and configure the card.

The PCI slots on the motherboard all have “Bus Master” capability. For
installed PCI cards to use this feature, an Operating system specific Bus
Master software driver that comes with this motherboard must be installed
under your Operating System. These drivers are located on the support Disk.

ISA Cards and Slots

ISA expansion cards often use system resources in the form of IRQs and
DMA channels. Newer cards that comply with the Plug and Play (PnP)
standard are designed to allow the Operating System to automatically
configure system resources. Cards that do not support PnP may require
manual configuration of both the card hardware and settings in the CMOS
Setup Utility.

If you have a PnP compliant card to install, there should be little to do
other than follow the installation instructions. If, however, you have a non­PnP card and it requires configuring system resources, you may need to setup
the configuring expansion card resources in CMOS Setup.

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2.3-6 Installing Accessory Cables

This section describes how to connect the accessory cable that 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 here we will discuss
only the installation instructions for Floppy, IDE. Power supply and Front
Panel switch/LED cables.

! Caution: Make sure that the power supply is OFF before

connecting or disconnecting any bracket or cable.

ATX Power Cable

The 20-pin ATX power cable supports 5V standby current and soft
power-on switch. The soft power switch can be either momentary or toggle
type and must comply with the ATX specification.
Plug in the power cable to the onboard power connector.

SW1

Socket 370

3V

Battery

Front Panel Switch and LED Cables

Normally, the front-panel housing has power switch, power LED, reset
switch, suspend switch, speaker, keylock and HDD LED. These accessories
are included in the housing package.
Refer to the 2.3-1 “PANEL CONNECTORS SETTING” for proper
location of the connector.

3V

Battery

Socket 370

SW1

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Floppy Cable

The floppy cable for floppy drives is a 34-pin flat cable with 5
connectors classified as follows:

1. Female header (For floppy connector onboard)

2. Female header and Edge connector (For driver B)

3. Female header and Edge connector (For driver A)

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 the 1.44MB drive, while the female edge connector supports
the 1.2MB drive. When connecting the drive, make sure that pin1 of the cable
(ie., the red-colored wire) matches pin1 of the drive.

3V

Battery

Socket 370

SW1

IDE Cables for HDD and CDROM

The motherboard comes with two IDE interfaces; primary IDE and
secondary IDE connectors. Each channel supports two IDE devices via 34­pin flat cable, thus enabling the system to accommodate a maximum of four
devices.

3V

Battery

Socket 370

SW1

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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 has 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 first 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 (2A6LGPND)

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 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 is 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 is
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 (2A6LGPND)

BIOS FEATURE SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC

Anti-Virus Protection : Enabled Video BIOS Shadow
External Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking : Enabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow

D0000-D3FFF Shadow
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D4000-D7FFF Shadow
Boot Sequence : A, C ,SCSI D8000-DBFFF Shadow
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled DC000-DFFFF Shadow
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status : On

Gate A20 Option : Fast
Memory Parity/ECC 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

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

Types '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 that attempt to access the boot sector table
can cause the above warning message.

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.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Default: Enabled

This item can be used to enable ECC (Error Checking Code) for the level-2
cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value
Enabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

Default: Enabled

You can enable this item to shorten the power on testing and have your
system start up a little faster.

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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

If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows
you to swap around the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes
drive B, and drive B becomes drive A.

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.

Gate A20 Option

Default: Fast

This option provides compatibility with older software written for the 286
processor. Leave this item at the default value Fast.

Memory Parity/ECC Check

Default: Enabled

This motherboard supports memory with a parity bit or memory with error
correction code, so leave this item at the default value of Enabled so that
potential memory errors can be eliminated.

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 repeated.

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.

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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.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGPND)

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing
Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing
SDRAM Cycle Length
SDRAM Bank Interleave
DRAM Clock
DRAM Page-Mode
Memory Hole
Read Around write
Concurrent PCI/Host
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
AGP Aperture Size
AGP-2X Mode

SDRAM 10ns

:
: SDRAM 10ns
: SDRAM 10ns
: 3
: 4 Bank
: 66 MHz
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: 64M
: Disabled

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
Spread Spectrum
CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI)
CPU Warning Temperature
Current CPUFAN1 Speed
Current CPUFAN2 Speed
Current CPUFAN3 Speed
IN0 (V) : IN1(V)
IN2 (V) : +5V
+12 V

5 V : -

­Shutdown Temperature

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

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

: -12V

(Shift) F2 : Color

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

o

C/140oF

: 60

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing
Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing

Default: SDRAM 10ns

SDRAM 10ns

SDRAM 10ns

These items define the timing parameters for Fast Page-mode and EDO RAM.
We recommend that you leave these items at the default values. The default
value ensures reliability if slower memory is used.

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SDRAM Cycle Length

Default: 3

This item defines the CPU cycles’s number between SDRAM refresh. The
refreshment may be not complete and data can be lost when insufficient time
is allowed. We recommend that you leave this item at the default values 3.

SDRAM Bank Interleave

Default: 4 Bank

This item sets the SDRAM internal multi-bank function, from 2-banks ~ 4­banks.

DRAM Clock

Default: 66MHz

This item sets your DRAM clock; you can use this item to select the value of
DRAM clock. We recommend that you leave this item at the default values
66 if you purchase the DRAM, which is 66MHz type.

DRAM Page-Mode

Default: Disabled

Enabled : Support Fast Page DRAM Multi-Page mode.
Disabled : Support EDO RAM and SRAM.

Memory Hole

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.

Read Around write

Default: Disabled

This item control memory data bus turn around time between two
consecutive SDRAM read and writes cycles. Disable : the turn around time
should to be 17. Enabled : the turn around time should to be 27.

Concurrent PCI/Host

Default: Disabled

Disabled : The CPU will be occupied during the entire PCI operation.
Enabled : The CPU bus is only requested before cycle starting.

System BIOS Cacheable

Default: Enabled

System BIOS segment is cacheable if this item been enable.

Video RAM Cacheable

Default: Enabled

Video RAM segment is cacheable if this item been enable.

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

Default: 64

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 is forwarded to the AGP without any
translation. The choice 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256.

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AGP-2X Mode

Default: Disabled

Enabled : The system transfers the data by double speed. It can save more
transferring time.
Disabled : The system transfers the data by normal speed. It can keep your
system under stability environment.

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

Default: Enabled

Enabled : The unused DIMM and PCI slot clock will be disabled.
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 Clock (CPU/PCI)

Default: Default

This item allows other PCI devices to work concurrently with the host PCI
IDE channel. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value
Disabled.

CPU Warning Temperature

Default: Disabled

When this item is enabled, we can set the CPU warning temperature. If the
CPU temperature is higher than the setting temperature, the system will beep.

Current CPUFAN1 Speed
Current CPUFAN2 Speed
Current CPUFAN3 Speed

It shows the running speed of the system fan, Chassis fan and power fan.
The value will be changing when the system is running. If you do not
install the fan, the value will show 0.

Shutdown Temperature

Default: 60OC/140OF

When the system temperature up to 60OC/140OF, it will be shutdown.

Note:
The items on the right side of the Chipset Features option are
concerned with monitoring certain temperatures, voltages, and so on in
your system. These items do not function unless you have installed an
optional system-monitoring clip on your motherboard.

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3.5 Power Management

This option displays a table of items which lets you control the power
management of the system. Modern operating systems take care of much of
the routine power management. This motherboard supports ACPI (advanced
configuration and power interface).
This system supports three levels of power-saving modes; doze mode,
standby mode, and suspend mode. Standby mode uses less power than doze
mode and suspend mode uses the least power.
The power management in the setup utility lets you specify a timeout for
each of the power-saving modes, and a timeout for a hard disk drive power
down. A timeout, means a period of time when the system (or the hard disk
drive) is inactive. If the timeout completes, the system power-saving mode
will execute, or the hard disk drive will power down.
You can resume from the power-saving modes by carrying out any of
the activities which are enabled in the list Reload Global Timer Events. If the
hard disk has been powered down it will automation resume to full power
when an access to the hard disk is required (this takes just a few seconds).

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGPND)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

ACPI function : Enabled Primary INTR : ON
Power Management : User Define IRQ3 (COM 2) : Primary
PM Control by APM : Yes IRQ4 (COM 1) : Primary
Video off After : Suspend IRQ5 (LPT 2) : Primary
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) : Primary
MODEM Use IRQ : 3 IRQ7 (LPT 1) : Primary
Soft-off by PWR-BTTN : Instant-off IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) : Disabled
HDD Power Down : Disable IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Secondary
Doze Mode : Disable IRQ10 (Reserved) : Secondary
Suspend Mode : Disable IRQ11 (Reserved) : Secondary

** PM Events ** IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) : Primary
VGA : OFF IRQ13 (Coprocessor) : Primary
LPT & COM : LPT/COM IRQ14 (Hard Disk) : Primary
HDD & FDD : ON IRQ15 (Reserved) : Disabled
DMA/master : OFF

Modem Ring Resume : Disabled F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify
RTC Alarm Resume : Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

Wake Up on LAN : Enabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ECS

: Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

F6 : Load BIOS Defaults

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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 After

Default: Standby

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

N/A Monitor will remain on during power saving

modes.

Suspend Monitor blanked when the systems enter the

Suspend mode.

Standby Monitor blanked when the system enters Standby

mode.

Doze Monitor blanked when the system enters any

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

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

vertical and horizontal sync. Ports and write
blanks to the video buffer

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.

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.

Soft-off by PWR-BTTN

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.

HDD Power Down

Default: Disable

You can use this item to set a timeout for a hard disk power down. You can
set a time from I 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 20 seconds to 40 minutes.

Suspend 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 20 seconds to 40 minutes.

VGA

Default: OFF

When the item is enabled, any video active restarts the global timer for
standby mode.

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LPT & COM

Default: LPT/COM

If the system is “LPT” : The system will auto wake up from standby mode or
suspend mode, when the system transfers the data by parallel port.
If the system is “COM” : The system will auto wake up from standby mode
or suspend mode, when the system transfers the data by serial port.
If the system is “LPT/COM” : The system will auto wake up from standby
mode or suspend mode, when the system transfers the data by parallel port or
serial port.

HDD & FDD

Default:ON

If the item sets “ON”, the system will be normal mode from standby mode or
suspend mode, when it is reading the data from hard disk or floppy.

DMA/master

Default: OFF

If the item sets “ON”, the system will auto wake up from standby mode or
suspend mode, when the DMA is active.

Modem Ring Resume

Default: Disabled

Enabled: when system in suspend mode, it can be wake up by modem.
Disabled: it cannot be wake up by modem.

RTC Alarm Resume

Default: Disabled

When Enabled, two additional lines will be added to the screen Date (of
Month) Alarm; Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm to let user set the desired date and
time. After power off, the system will automatic power on at the specified
date and time.

Wake Up On LAN

Default: Disabled

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.

Primary INTR

Default: ON

This item acts like a master switch for all the interrupt items that follow. If
this item is set to ON, the all the following interrupts can be manually
configured to act as resets for the power saving timeouts. If this item is set to
OFF, then all the following interrupt items cannot be used to reset the power
saving timeouts.

IRQX

These interrupt events can act as triggers to reset the power saving timeouts

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or other system maintenance tasks. If you set an interrupt event to Primary,
any activity on that interrupt will reset the timeouts that use the primary timer
(e.g. the power saving modes). If you set an interrupt to Secondary, then any
activity on the interrupt will reset those timeouts that use the secondary timer
(usually background maintenance tasks). If you set an interrupt event to
Disabled, any activity on the interrupt will not reset the timeouts.

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(2A6LGPND)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

PNP OS Installed : No CPU to PCI Write Buffer : Enabled
Resources Contorlled By : Manual PCI Dynamic Bursting : Enabled
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled PCI Master 0 WS Write : Enabled

PCI Delay Transaction : Enabled
IRQ-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP PCI Master Read Caching : Disabled
IRQ-4 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP PCI Master Broken Timer : Disabled
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP PCI#2 Access #1 Retry : Disabled
IRQ-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP AGP Master 1 ws Write : Enabled
IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP AGP Master 1 ws Read : Disabled
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP Used MEM base addr : N/A
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-14 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-15 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled

DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled
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

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PNP OS Installed

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: No

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
allow you to define the assignments of the system interrupt lines (IRQS) and
Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels. As 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 0/1/3/5/6/7

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.

CPU to PCI Write Buffer

Default: Enabled

Enabled the function reduce cycle when the CPU to PCI buffer becomes
available after being full.

PCI Dynamic Bursting

Default: Enabled

Enabled the function, every write transactions goes to the write buffer.

PCI Master 0 WS Write

Default: Enabled

Enabled for PCI Master data transfer ready.
Disable for waiting state for PCI Master data transfer ready.

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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.

PCI Master Read Caching

Default: Disabled

Enabled : The PCI Master read the data by Caching mode.
Disabled : The PCI Master read the data will not by caching mode.

PCI Master Broken Timer

Default: Disabled

Enable the function, PCI Master transfer the data will wait 16 PCICLK. It
will continue transfer next data if the system don’ t set be disconnected.

PCI#2 Access #1 Retry

Default: Disabled

Disable the function, AGP will not be disconnected until access finishes.
Enabled, AGP will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without
success.

AGP Master 1 WS Write

Default: Enabled

Enabled : 1 wait state for AGP data transfer ready.
Disabled : 0 wait state for AGP data transfer ready.

AGP Master 1 WS Read

Default: Disabled

Enabled : 1 wait state for AGP Master read data ready.
Disabled : 0 wait state for AGP Master read data ready.

PCI IRQ Actived By

Default: Level

Level : The PCI IRQ will active by level mode.
Edge : The PCI IRQ will active by edge mode.

Used MEM base addr

This item allows you to determine which basic address will not be occupied by PCI
card and leave these address for some special ISA card used only.

Choices are C800, CCOO, DOOO, D400, D800, DCOO.

Assign IRQ For VGA

Default: N/A

Default: Enabled

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

Assign IRQ For USB

Default: Enabled

To assign an IRQ to USB Ports 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(2A6LGPND)

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

OnChip IDE Channe10 : Enabled Onboard FDC Controller
OnChip IDE Channe11 : Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8/IRQ4

IDE Prefetch Mode : Enabled Onboard Serial Port 2
IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled UART Mode Select
Primary Master PIO : Enabled UART2 Duplex Mode
Primary Slave PIO : Auto RxD , TxD Active
Secondary Master PIO : Auto IR Transmittiion delay
Secondary Slave PIO : Auto Onboard Parallel Port
Primary Master UDMA : Auto Parallel Port
Primary Slave UDMA : Auto ECP Mode Use DMA : 3

Secondary Master UDMA : Auto EPP Mode Select : EPP1.9
Secondary Slave UDMA : Auto OnChip USB : Enabled
Init Display First : PCI Slot USB Keyboard Support : Disabled

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Selection Item

POWER ON Function
KB Power ON Password
Hot Key Power ON
KBC input clock

OnChip IDE Channel0
OnChip IDE Channel1

:
: Enter
: Ctrl-F1
: 8 MHz

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

F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color

F6 : Load BIOS Default

F7 : Load Setup Default

Default: Enabled

Enabled

: Enabled

:
:
: Half
: Hi , Lo
: Enabled
:
:

You can use this item to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE
channels that are built into this motherboard. When one or both channels are
enabled (the default value is Both) items appear which allow you to set the
PIO (programmable input/output) mode and the UltraDMA mode for master
and slave devices on the channels. We recommend that you leave these items
at the default value Auto. The system will then automatically use the best
performance PIO mode and UltraDMA mode for each device.

IDE Prefetch Mode

Default: Enabled

The built-in IDE drive interfaces support IDE presetting for faster drive
accesses. If you use an alternative IDE interface (on an expansion card,

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disable this field if the alternate IDE interface does not support presetting.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Default: Enabled

This allows your HDD controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data
to and from your HDD drive; Enabled IDE controller uses block mode ;
Disabled IDE controller uses standard mode.

CDROM Set PIO Mode

Default: Disabled

When the item sets Enabled, CD ROM read the data by PIO mode. If the
item sets Disabled, CD ROM will read the data by best mode.

Primary Master/Slave PIO

Default: Auto

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 faster. Your system supports five modes, 0 - 4,
which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select
the best available mode.

Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Default: Auto

Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

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

Init Display First

Default: PCI Slot

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 AC-RP slot.

POWER ON Function

Default: BUTTON ONLY

The Power On Function item allows you to power on the system by pressing
hot-keys. If you set this item to Hot Key, you can use the item Hot Key
Power On to choose which hot keys are installed.

KBC input clock

Default: 8 MHz

This item lets you set a frequency for the input clock of the keyboard
controller. Leave this item at the default value 8 MHz.

Onboard FDC Controller

Default: Enabled

This item will enable or disable the floppy disk controller.

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Onboard FDC Controller

Default: Enabled

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.

UART Mode Select

Default: Normal

This lets you select the Infrared mode. Choices are Standard, HPIR, and
ASKIR. If you choose BPIR or ASKIR mode, the screen will show another
two lines to let you choose 'IR Function Duplex' (Full or Half) and “ RxD
TxD Active” (Hi Lo; Lo Hi; Hi Hi-,Lo Lo).

Onboard Parallel Port

Default: 378/IRQ7

This item lets you disable the built-in parallel port, or enable it by assigning a
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
appropriate changes to this item. If you change the parallel port to EPP or ECP, new
items appear that let you

ECP Mode Use DMA

Default: ECP+EPP

Default: 3

Select a DMA channel for the port. Choices are 3, 1.

EPP Mode Select

Default: EPP1.9

Select EPP mode for the port.

USB Keyboard Support

Default: Disabled

Enabled will support USB keyboard in Win95 2.1 and NT 5.0 or above
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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
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Chapter 4

Software Setup

The support software for this motherboard may be supplied on a CD­Title, or it may be supplied on diskettes. All the support programs are stored
in separate folders, so you can find the program you need easily enough. The
support software contains the following programs:

! IDE Bus Master drivers for Win 95/NT.
! PC-Cillin 98 Software.

Note: Please refer the PC-Cillin 98 installation guide for installing the PC-

Cillin 98.

4.1 Installing the IDE Bus Master Driver

After you have finished the hardware setup, you have to install the IDE
Bus Master software of the motherboard, then you can enjoy the advance
Motherboard.

Note: If your system is Win98, please skip this section. Because Windows

98 have been built-in the IDE Bus Master Driver, you don’t need to
install the software again.

According the follow steps for IDE Bus Master driver installation:

1. Turn on your PC then put the “CD title” 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 CD­ROM Device)

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3. Press “VIA APOLLO PRO” button.

4. Then you will see the dialog box as following:

VIA APLLLO PRO button

R

( A Type ) ( B Type )

A. IF your CD ROM shows “A Type” dialog box, you should install

these item ( Item1 ~ Item4) step by step and follow the instructions
to setup these software.

B. IF your CD ROM shows “B Type” dialog box, you just click the “1.

VIA Driver Install” item and follow the instructions to setup these
software. Because this item “1. VIA Driver Install” includes this
item as “A Type” in one item.

6. Follow the instructions to complete the software installation, then re-

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Click here

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4.2 The HARDWARE MONITOR

– W83781D (Optional)

This program is concerned with monitoring certain temperatures,
voltages, and so on in your system. These items do not function unless
your motherboard has W83781D sensor chip and you have installed
following software on your motherboard.

Hardware Doctor Setup for Windows 95 or 98:

1. Turn on your PC and put the “CD title” 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 CD­ROM Device)

3. Click the Install Hardware Doctor Utility.

4. Click the W83781D and follow the instruction to finish the installation,
then reboot your computer.

Run the Hardware Doctor program.

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♦ Voltage default -

The Application of W83781D also controls the fan speed. The
default of CPU Fan, SYS1 Fan and SYS2 Fan is “Enable”.

♦ When you connect just only one CPU Fan -

If your system is using CPU Fan only, please disable the function of SYS1
Fan and SYS2 Fan by the following steps:

1. When you complete the setup and reboot the system, the system will

alarm with a warning “beep“ sound. Please click the “START”
!”PROGRAM” buttons and select the “Hardware Doctor”, the system
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2. Click the “Disable” of the warning icon of Fan 3, then it shows the

warning icon of Fan 2. You just click the “Disable” icon as previous
step. Then “Save” and “Exit”.

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