protech PS-8851A User Manual

USER’S
MANUAL

PS-8851A

VIA Eden Low Power
15” Point-of-Sale
Terminal

PS-8851A M1

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PS-8851A POS System

With LCD / Touchscreen

OPERATION MANUAL

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This operation manual is meant to assist users in installing and setting up the
system. The information contained in this document is subject to change
without prior any notice.

This manual is copyrighted November 2005. You may not reproduce or
transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including
photocopying and recording.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property
of their respective owners.

CE NOTICE

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

Copyright Notice

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void your
authority to operate such equipment.

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING! Some internal parts of the system may have high electrical voltage. And
therefore we strongly recommend that qualified engineers can open and disassemble the
system.
The LCD and Touchscreen are easily breakable, please handle them with extra care.

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1-1 About This Manual ....................................................... 1-2

1-2 POS Illustration ............................................................. 1-3

1-3 System Specification ..................................................... 1-4

1-4 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 1-8

CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2-1 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table ............... 2-2

2-2 Component Locations ................................................... 2-3

2-3 How to Set the Jumpers ................................................ 2-4

2-4 COM Port Connector …………….…………………... 2-6
2-5 COM1RI & Voltage Selection ……………………….. 2-9
2-6 COM2RI & Voltage Selection ……………………….. 2-10
2-7 COM3RI & Voltage Selection ……………………….. 2-11
2-8 COM4 RI & Voltage Selection ………………………. 2-12
2-9 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector ……………….. 2-13
2-10 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse 5V/5VSB Voltage Selection 2-13
2-11 VGA Connector ……………………………………… 2-14
2-12 Audio Connector …………………………………… 2-15
2-13 LAN and USB Connector ……………………………. 2-15
2-14 Universal Serial Bus Connector ……………………… 2-16
2-15 DC Jack ………………………………………………. 2-17

2-16 External Speaker Connector ......................................... 2-17

2-17 External SMI Connector ……………………………… 2-17
2-18 Reset Button ………………………………………….. 2-18
2-19 Power Button …………………………………………. 2-18
2-20 LVDS Connector ……….…………………………….. 2-19
2-21 LVDS Panel Power Connector ………………………. 2-20
2-22 Hard Disk Drive Connector …………………………. 2-20
2-23 HDD Power Connector ………………..…………….. 2-21
2-24 Card Reader Connector ………………………………. 2-21
2-25 System Fan Connector ………………………………... 2-22
2-26 Front Side LED Connector …………………………… 2-22
2-27 Onboard LAN Selection ……………………………… 2-23
2-28 CMOS Function Selection …………………………… 2-23
2-29 LVDS Panel 3.3V/5V Voltage Selection …………… 2-24

Contents

2-30 Memory Installation ...................................................... 2-24

2-31 PPCI Connector ………………………………………. 2-25
2-32 Printer Port Connector ……………………………….. 2-26

CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE UTILITIES

3-1 Introduction ................................................................... 3-2

3-2 VGA Driver Utility ....................................................... 3-3

3-3 Flash BIOS Update ....................................................... 3-4

3-4 LAN Driver Utility ........................................................ 3-6

3-5 Sound Driver Utility ..................................................... 3-8

3-6 VIA 4IN1 Service Pack Driver ………………………. 3-9
3-7 USB2.0 Software Installation Utility ………………… 3-10

CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP

4-1 Introduction ................................................................... 4-2

4-2 Entering Setup ............................................................... 4-3

4-3 The Standard CMOS Features ….................................. 4-4

4-4 The Advance BIOS Features ….................................... 4-8

4-5 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................... 4-11

4-6 Integrated Peripherals ……........................................... 4-16

4-7 Power Management Setup ……………………………. 4-21

4-8 PNP/PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-24

4-9 PC Health Status …………………………………….. 4-26
4-10 Frequency / Voltage Control ………………………… 4-27

4-11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................ 4-28

4-12 Load Optimized Defaults .............................................. 4-28

4-13 Password Settings ......................................................... 4-29

4-14 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................... 4-30

4-15 Exit Without Saving ...................................................... 4-31

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APPENDIX A SYSTEM ASSEMBLY

Exploded Diagram for LCD …………..…………………….. A-2
Exploded Diagram for System Base Unit …………………… A-4
Exploded Diagram for 3.5” Hard Disk Drive and Bottom Cover A-6
Exploded Diagram for Bottom Cover and System Fan ……… A-7
Exploded Diagram for Customer Display Installation ………. A-8
Exploded Diagram for Customer Display …………………… A-12

APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Block Diagram ......................................................................... B-2

Interrupt Map ............................................................................ B-3

RTC & CMOS RAM Map ....................................................... B-4

Timer & DMA Channels Map .................................................. B-5

I/O & Memory Map ................................................................. B-6

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter gives you the information for PS-8851A. It also outlines
the System specifications.

Section includes:

z About This Manual

z System Specifications

z Safety precautions

Experienced users can skip to chapter 2 on page 2-1 for
a Quick Start.

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1-1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing our PS-8851A POS System. The PS-8851A is an
updated system designed to be comparable with the highest performance of
IBM AT personal computers. The PS-8851A provides faster processing speed,
greater expandability and can handle more tasks than before. This manual is
designed to assist you how to install and set up the whole system. It contains
four chapters. The user can apply this manual for configuration according to
the following chapters :

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter introduces you to the background of this manual. It also
includes illustration and the specification for the whole system. The final page
of this chapter indicates some safety reminders on how to take care of your
system.

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

This chapter outlines the Prox-3251 component’s location and their function.
In the end of this chapter, you will learn how to set jumper and how to
configure this card to meet your own needs.

Chapter 3 Software Utilities

This chapter contains helpful information for proper installatio ns of the VIA
Utility, VGA Utility, LAN Utility, Sound Utility, Touch Screen Utility and
Flash BIOS Update. It also describes the Watchdog-timer configuration.

Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup

This chapter indicates you how to set up the BIOS configurations.

Appendix A System Assembly

This section gives you the exploded diagram for the whole system unit.

Appendix B Technical Summary

This section gives you the information about the Technical maps.

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1-2. POS SYSTEM ILLUSTRATION

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1-3. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

MAINBOARD (PROX-3251)

z CPU TYPE :

VIA Eden 1GHz mBGA CPU (optional 733MHz)
Auto Detect Voltage Regulator.

z CHIPSET :

VIA CLE266+VT8235.

z MEMORY :

Up to 1GB DDR SDRAM
One 184pin DIMM socket on board.

z CACHE :

Depended on CPU.

z REAL-TIME CLOCK / CALENDAR :

CMOS data back up from BIOS set or BIOS default.

z BIOS :

PhoenixAward PnP BIOS
4Mbytes with VGA BIOS
Support S/IO Setup.

z KEYBOARD CONNECTOR :

PC/AT Compatible, with mini DIN connecter on rear panel.

z MOUSE CONNECTOR :

PS/2 Mouse, with mini DIN connecter on rear panel.

z IDE INTERFACE :

Enhance DMA-33/66/100, one channel. 40-pin on-board connector for 3.5”

standard type

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z SERIAL PORT :

- Four high speed 16550 Compatible UARTs

- COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 all for RS-232 (All with 5v/12v power

capability)

- COM 1,COM2 - External D-sub 9-pin connector on rear panel

- COM 3,COM4 - External RJ45 connecter on rear panel

z PARALLEL PORT :

Support SPP, ECP, EPP mode.
Bi-directional parallel port.

z UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT :

Two USB (2.0) ports with 2 double deck connectors on rear chassis and 1
internal pin-header reserved on board for touch screen.

z LED INDICATOR :

4 LED indicators (Power, HDD, LAN-on, LAN-access)

z LAN FUNCTION :

VT 6103 PHY (10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet.)

Interface: RJ-45 Jack on board.

z SOUND FUNCTION :

VIA VT1612A, AC’ 97 Codec. Support Line-out (speaker)on Rear
Panel.

z VGA FUNCTION :

Built-in CLE266 supports LVDS (TFT panel) and RGB (CRT) signal

z BOARD DIMENSION :

Prox-3251: 222mm x 192mm.

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LCD PANEL

Type

XGA

Max. Resolution

XGA (1024 x 768)

Size/Type

15” / TFT

Viewing Angel (degree)
Up
Down
Left
Right

40
60
60
60

Pixel Pitch

0.297 (W) x 0.297 (H)

Brightness

250 cd / m2

Signal Interface (bit)

TTL (18-bit)

LCD MTBF

30,000

Back Light MTBF (Hrs)

30,000

TOUCHSCREEN (OPTIONAL)

TYPE

RESISTIVE

(5 wire)

Resolution

1024 x 768

Controller

USB Interface

Power Consumption

+5V

Durability (Lifetime)

10 million

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CARD READER (OPTIONAL)

TYPE Triple Track

Function Read
Interface Keyboard Wedge
Speed 10-100cm/sec
Recording Method F2F(FM)
Lift Cycle 300,000 passes
Voltage +5V
Standard ISO 7811

GENERAL INFORMATION

z POWER SUPPLY :

External adaptor
AC Input: 100~240 Vac
DC Output: +24 Vdc

Dimension: 121(W) x 60(D) x 35(H)mm

z DISK DRIVE HOUSING :

One 3.5” HDD.

z HOUSING CONSTRUCTION:

High quality plastic frame architecture

z DIMENSION :

315 x 356 x 277 mm (12.4” x 14” x 10.9”)

z NET WEIGHT :

8.7 kg (19.2lb)

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1-4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Following messages are safety reminders on how to protect your systems from
damages. And thus, helps you lengthen the life cycle of the system.

1. Check the Line Voltage

a. The operating voltage for the power supply should cover the range of

100VAC-240VAC, otherwise the system may be damaged.

2. Environmental Conditions

a. Place your PS-8851A on a sturdy, level surface. Make sure there is

enough space for each side so that user could access it very easily.

b. Do not install PS-8851A in the place that is extremely hot or cold.
c. Avoid exposure to sunlight for a long period of time (for example in a

closed car in summer time. Also avoid the system from any heating
device.). Or do not use PS-8851A when it‘s been left outdoors in a cold
winter day.

d. Bear in mind that the operating ambient temperature is from 0°C up to

+40°C.

e. Avoid moving the system rapidly from a hot place to a cold place or

vice versa because condensation may come from inside of the system.

f. Place PS-8851A against strong vibrations, which may cause hard disk

failure.

g. Do not place the system too close to any radio active device. Radio-

active device may cause interference.

h. Always shutdown the operation system before turning off the power.

3. Handling

a. Avoid putting heavy objects on top of the system.
b. Do not turn the system upside down. This may cause the floppy drive

and hard drive to mal-function.

c. Do not remove the diskette from the Floppy drive while the light is still

on. If you remove the diskette while the light is on, you may damage
the information on the diskette.

4. Good Care

a. When the outside of the case is stained, remove the stain with neutral

washing agent with a dry cloth.
b. Never use strong agents such as benzene and thinner to clean the system.
c. If heavy stains are present, moisten a cloth with diluted neutral washing

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agent or with alcohol and then wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth.
d. If dust has been accumulated on the outside, remove it by using a special

made vacuum cleaner for computers.

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CONFIGURATION

Helpful information that describes the jumper & connector settings,
and component locations.

Section includes:

z Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table

z Component Locations

z Configuration and Jumper settings

z Connector Pin Assignments

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2-1. JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE

COM Port Connector ……………………………………....

………………………………………

………………………………………

COM1, COM2,
COM3, COM4,
JCOM4

COM1 RI and Voltage Selection …….…………………… JP13
COM2 RI and Voltage Selection …….…………………… JP6
COM3 RI and Voltage Selection …….…………………… JP9
COM4 RI and Voltage Selection …….…………………… JP4
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector ……………………… KBMS1
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse 5V/5VSB Voltage Selection ….. JP15
VGA Connector …………………………………………… VGA1
Audio Connector ………………………………………….. J3

LAN & USB Connector ...............…....................………… JRJ45USB1

USB Connector …………………………………………… JUSB1, JUSB2
DC Jack ……………………………………………………. J1
External Speaker Connector ……………………………… JPANEL (1,3,5,7)
External SMI Connector ………………………………….. JPANEL (2,4)

Reset Button …..................……........................………….. JPANEL (6,8)

Power Button ……………………………………………… PWBN1

LVDS Connector ...............................................………….. LVDS1

LVDS Panel Power Connector ……….…………………… JP11

Hard Disk Drive Connector ….............................………… IDE1

HDD Power Connector ……………………………………. J4
Card Reader Connector …………..……………….……….. JP8
System Fan Connector …………………………………….. FAN1
Front Side LED Connector .………………………………… J2
Onboard LAN Selection …………………………………... JP1
CMOS Function Selection ………………………………… JBAT1
LVDS Panel 3.3V/5V Voltage Selection ………………….. JP7

Memory Installation ............................................…………. DIM1

PPCI Connector …………………………………………… PPCI1
Printer Port Connector …………………………………….. JLPT1
Reserved Pin ………………………………………………. JP10, JP14

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2-2. COMPONENT LOCATIONS

PS-8851A Connector, Jumper and Component locations

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2-3. HOW TO SET THE JUMPERS

You can configure your board by setting the jumpers. Jumper is consists of
two or three metal pins with a plastic base mounted on the card, and by
using a small plastic "cap", Also known as the jumper cap (with a metal
contact inside), you are able to connect the pins. So you can set-up your
hardware configuration by "opening" or "closing" pins.

The jumper can be combined into sets that called jumper blocks. When the
jumpers are all in the block, you have to put them together to set up the
hardware configuration. The figure below shows how this looks like.

JUMPERS AND CAPS

If a jumper has three pins for example, labelled PIN1, PIN2, and PIN3. You
can connect PIN1 & PIN2 to create one setting and shorting. You can either
connect PIN2 & PIN3 to create another setting. The same jumper diagrams
are applied all through this manual. The figure below shows what the manual
diagrams look and what they represent.

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JUMPER DIAGRAMS

JUMPER SETTINGS

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2-4. COM PORT CONNECTOR

There are five COM ports enhanced in this board namely: COM1,
COM2, COM3, COM4 and JCOM4.

COM1 : COM1 Connector.
The COM1 Connector assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 COM1_DCD
2 COM1_RXD
3 COM1_TXD
4 COM1_DTR
5 GND
6 COM1_DSR
7 COM1_RTS
8 COM1_CTS
9 COM1_RI/+5V/+12V selectable

COM2 : COM2 Connector.
The COM2 Connector assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 COM2_DCD
2 COM2_RXD
3 COM2_TXD
4 COM2_DTR
5 GND
6 COM2_DSR
7 COM2_RTS
8 COM2_CTS
9 COM2_RI/+5V/+12V selectable

10 NC

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COM3 : COM3 Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 COM3_DCD
2 COM3_RXD
3 COM3_TXD
4 COM3_DTR
5 GND
6 COM3_DSR
7 COM3_RTS
8 COM3_CTS
9 COM3_RI/+5V/+12V selectable

10 NC

COM4 : COM4 Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 COM4_DCD
2 COM4_RXD
3 COM4_TXD
4 COM4_DTR
5 GND
6 COM4_DSR
7 COM4_RTS
8 COM4_CTS
9 COM4_RI/+5V/+12V selectable

10 NC

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JCOM4 : JCOM4 Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 COM4_RI/+5V/+12V selectable
2 COM4_RI/+5V/+12V selectable
3 GND
4 GND
5 COM4_DSR
6 COM4_DTR
7 COM4_RXD
8 COM4_TXD

 All COM ports are selectable for RI, +5V or +12V. For more

information, please refer to our “COM RI and Voltage
Selection”.

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2-5. COM1 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP13 : COM1 RI & Voltage Selection.

The selections are as follows:

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-6. COM2 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP6 : COM2 RI & Voltage Selection.

The selections are as follows :

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-7. COM3 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP9 : COM3 RI & Voltage Selection.

The selections are as follows :

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-8. COM4 and JCOM4 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP4 : COM4 and JCOM4 RI & Voltage Selection.

The selections are as follows :

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-9. KEYBOARD AND PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR

KBMS1 : PC/AT Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

KB MS

1 KB DATA MS DATA
2 NC NC
3 GND GND
4 +5V/5VSB selectable +5V/5VSB selectable
5 KB CLK MS CLK
6 NC NC

2-10. KEYBOARD AND PS/2 MOUSE 5V/ 5VSB VOLTAGE

SELECTION

JP15 : PC/AT Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse 5V/5VSB Voltage Selection.
The pin assignments are as follows :

POWER

TYPE

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

5VSB 1-2

+5V 2-3

***Manufacturing Default is set as 5VSB.

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2-11. VGA CONNECTOR

VGA1 : VGA Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4 NC
5 GND
6 GND
7 GND
8 GND

9 +5V
10 GND
11 NC
12 VGA IIC DATA
13 HSYNC
14 VSYNC
15 VGA IIC CLK

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2-12. AUDIO CONNECTOR

J3 : Audio Connector.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND

2 LOUTL

3 NC

4 NC

5 LOUTR

2-13. LAN & USB CONNECTOR

JRJ45USB1 : This connector contains two USB ports and one LAN.
The pin assignments are as follows :

LAN :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 TX+

2 TX-

3 RX+

4 ISOLATED GND

5 ISOLATED GND

6 RX-

7 ISOLATED GND

8 ISOLATED GND

LAN LED Indicator :
Left side LED :

Yellow Color Blinking LAN Message Active

Off No LAN Message Active

Right side LED :

Green Color On LAN switch/hub connected

Off No LAN switch/hub connected

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USB :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

A1 USBV1
A2

USBC1−
A3 USBC1+
A4 GND
B1 USBV0
B2

USBC0−
B3 USBC0+
B4 GND

2-14. UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONNECTOR

JUSB1 : Universal Serial Bus Connector.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 USBV2
2 USBC2­3 USBC2+
4 GND
5 +12V

JUSB2 : Universal Serial Bus Connector.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 USBV3 2 USBV4
3 USBC3- 4 USBC4­5 USBC3+ 6 USBC4+
7 GND 8 GND
9 GND 10 GND

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2-15. DC JACK

J1 : DC Jack.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 VIN_24V
2 GND
3 NC

2-16. EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR

JPANEL1(1,3,5,7) : External Speaker Connector.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 SPKOUT
3 NC
5 NC
7 SPK VCC

2-17. EXTERNAL SMI CONNECTOR

JPANEL1(2,4) : External SMI# Connector.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

2 EXTSMIJ
4 GND

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2-18. RESET BUTTON

JPANEL1(6,8) : Reset Button.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

6 GND
8 RST_SW

2-19. POWER BUTTON

PWBN1 : Power Button.
The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 PW_BN
2 GND

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2-20. LVDS CONNECTOR

LVDS1 : LVDS Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 LVDS_VCC 2 GND
3 CLKBM 4 CLKBP
5 GND 6 YBM2
7 YBP2 8 GND
9 YBM1 10 YBP1

11 YBP3 12 YBM3
13 YBP0 14 YBM0
15 GND 16 CLKAP
17 CLKAM 18 GND
19 YAP2 20 YAM2
21 GND 22 YAP1
23 YAM1 24 GND
25 YAP0 26 YAM0
27 YAP3 28 YAM3
29 LVDS_VCC 30 LVDS_VCC

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2-21. LVDS PANEL POWER CONNECTOR

JP11: LVDS Panel Power Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 SAFE5V
2 GND
3 12VSAFE

2-22. HARD DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR

IDE1 : Hard Disk Drive Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 IDERSTJ 2 GND
3 PDD7 4 PDD8
5 PDD6 6 PDD9
7 PDD5 8 PDD10

9 PDD4 10 PDD11
11 PDD3 12 PDD12
13 PDD2 14 PDD13
15 PDD1 16 PDD14
17 PDD0 18 PDD15
19 GND 20 NC
21 PDDREQ 22 GND
23 PDIOWJ 24 GND
25 PDIORJ 26 GND
27 PHDRDY 28 PULL LOW
29 PDDACKJ 30 GND
31 IDE_IRQ14 32 NC
33 PDA1 34 GPIO
35 PDA0 36 PDA2
37 PDCS1J 38 PDCS3J
39 IDE LED1J 40 GND

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2-23. HDD POWER CONNECTOR

J4: HDD Power Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 +5V
2 GND
3 GND
4 +12V

2-24. CARD READER CONNECTOR

JP8 : Card Reader Connector.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 +5V/5VSB selectable

2 KB CLK

3 KB CLK1

4 KB DATA

5 KB DATA1

6 GND

7 LINE_OUT_R

8 GND

9 LINE_OUT_L

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2-25. SYSTEM FAN CONNECTOR

FAN1: System Fan Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 +12V
3 FAN1

2-26. Front Side LED CONNECTOR

J2: Front Side LED Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 PW_BN
3 PULL HIGH to +3.3V
4 HD_LED
5 PULL HIGH to +3.3V
6 ACTJ
7 PULL HIGH to +3.3V
8 SP100J

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2-27. ONBOARD LAN SELECTION

JP1 : Onboard LAN Selection.
The selections are as follows:

SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

Enable open

Disable close

***Manufacturing Default is Enable.

2-28. CLEAR CMOS DATA SELECTION

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data Selection.
The selections are as follows:

FUNCTION

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

Normal 1-2

Clear CMOS 2-3

*** Manufacturing Default – Normal.



To clear CMOS data, user must power-off the computer and set the jumper to

“Clear CMOS” as the illustrated above. After five to six seconds, set the jumper
back to “Normal” and power-on the computer.

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2-29. LVDS PANEL +3.3V/+5V VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP7 : LVDS PANEL +3.3V/+5V Voltage Selection.
The selections are as follows :

POWER TYPE

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

+5V 1-2

+3.3V 2-3

*** Manufacturing Default is +3.3V.

2-30. MEMORY INSTALLATION

The system is enhanced with 1 DDR SDRAM bank, and the maximum
capacity is 1GB.

DRAM BANK CONFIGURATION

DIM 1 TOTAL MEMORY

64M 64MB
128M 128MB
256M 256MB
512M 512MB

1G 1GB

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2-31. PPCI CONNECTOR

PPCI1 : PPCI Connector.

The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

A1 GND B1 GND
A2 AD0 B2 AD1
A3 AD2 B3 AD3
A4 AD4 B4 AD5
A5 AD6 B5 AD7
A6 AD8 B6 AD9
A7 AD10 B7 AD11
A8 +5V B8 +5V
A9 AD12 B9 AD13
A10 AD14 B10 AD15
A11 AD16 B11 AD17
A12 AD18 B12 AD19
A13 AD20 B13 AD21
A14 AD22 B14 AD23
A15 +5V B15 +5V
A16 AD24 B16 AD25
A17 AD26 B17 AD27
A18 AD28 B18 AD29
A19 AD30 B19 AD31
A20 PLEDR B20 PAR
A21 PCICLK3 B21 IRDYJ
A22 AD19 B22 TRDYJ
A23 CBEJ0 B23 CBEJ1
A24 CBEJ2 B24 CEBJ3
A25 GNTJ3 B25 REQJ3
A26 SERRJ B26 PERRJ
A27 INTRAJ B27 PCIRSTXJ
A28 STOPJ B28 PLOCKJ
A29 DEVSELJ B29 FRAMEJ
A30 GND B30 GND

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2-32. PRINTER PORT CONNECTOR

JLPT1 : Printer Port Connector.

The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 STBJ 14 AFDJ
2 PD0 15 ERRJ
3 PD1 16 INITJ
4 PD2 17 SLINJ
5 PD3 18 GND
6 PD4 19 GND
7 PD5 20 GND
8 PD6 21 GND
9 PD7 22 GND
10 ACKJ 23 GND
11 BUSY 24 GND
12 PE 25 GND
13 SLCT

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SOFTWARE
UTILITIES

This chapter comprises the detailed information of VGA driver, LAN
driver, sound driver, VIA 4IN1 service pack driver, Touchscreen driver
and Flash BIOS update. It also describes how to install the watchdog
timer configuration.

Section includes:

z VGA Driver Utility

z Flash BIOS Update

z LAN Driver Utility

z Sound Driver Utility

z VIA 4IN1 Service Pack Driver Utility

z USB2.0 Software Installation Utility

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3-1. INTRODUCTION

PS-8851A driver utilities are contained in a CD ROM or Floppy Disk. For
CD ROM disc user, you will only need some of the files contained in the CD
ROM disc, please kindly refer to the following chart:

Filename

(Assume that CD ROM drive is D:)

Purpose

D:\Driver\VGA VIA CLE266

For VGA Driver installation
D:\Driver\Flash For BIOS update utility
D:\Driver\LAN For LAN Driver installation
D:\Driver\Sound VIA VT1612

For Sound Driver installation
D:\Driver\UTILITY VIA 4in1 Chipset Software

Installation

For Win98SE, 2000, XP
D:\Driver\USB2.0 USB2.0 Software Installation

Utility

 User must install VIA’s 4IN1 Service Pack right after OS installation.

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3-2. VGA DRIVER UTILITY

The VGA interface embedded with our PS-8851A can support a wide range

of display mode, such as SVGA, STN, TFT .....etc. You can display CRT,

LVDS and PanelLink simultaneously with the same mode.

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3-3. FLASH BIOS UPDATE

3-3-1. System BIOS Update:

Users of PS-8851A can use the program “Awdflash.exe” contained in
the Utility Disk for system BIOS and VGA BIOS update.

3-3-2. To update VGA BIOS for LCD Flat Panel Display:

You must update VGA BIOS in order to display with some specific LCD
flat panel. You will need two files for the updating. The one is
"Awdflash.exe", and the other one is"VGA BIOS for LCD panel display".
And both files must be provided by the vendor or manufacturer. When you
get these two files ready, please follow the instructions below:

1. Install “Awdflash.exe” from Utility Disk to Drive C.

2. Insert the VGA BIOS file you have obtained from the vendor.

3. Type the path to Awdflash.exe and execute the VGA BIOS update

with file S75xxxxx.bin
C:\UTIL\AWDFLASH>AWDFLASH S75xxxxx.bin

4. The screen will display the table below:

FLASH MEMORY WRITER v8.XX

(C) Award Software 2000 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type - MXIC 29F002(N)T/5V

File Name to Program: S75xxxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Error Message : Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)

If you want to save the original BIOS, enter "Y" and press < Enter > . If
you choose "N", the following table will appear on screen.

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FLASH MEMORY WRITER v8.XX

(C) Award Software 2000 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type - MXIC 29F002(N)T/5V

File Name to Program: S75xxxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Error Message : Are You Sure To Program (Y/N)

Select "Y", and the BIOS will be renewed. When refreshing the BIOS,
do not turn off or reset the system, or you will damage the BIOS. When
the installation is finished, you will see the screen below:

FLASH MEMORY WRITER v8.XX

(C) Award Software 2000 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type - MXIC 29F002(N)T/5V

File Name to Program: S75xxxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Reset System or Power off to

accomplish update process!

F1: Reset F10: Exit

Please reset or power off the system to complete the BIOS update.

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3-4. LAN DRIVER UTILITY

3-4-1. Introduction

PS-8851A Embedded Board is enhanced with LAN function that can
support various network adapters. Installation programs for LAN
drivers are listed as follows:

3-4-2. Installation Procedures of LAN Driver

1. Install LAN Driver to Windows 2000/XP

Turn on the system, and Windows 2000/XP OS will detect the
hardware automatically.
(1) Windows will pop up a window and ask you how you would like

to install the driver, please select "Driver from disk provided by
hardware manufacturer".

(2) Insert the driver CD and specify the path to the file.
(3) Win 2000/ Win XP will appear some messages to insert

Windows 2000/Win XP system disk to complete setup step.

(4) Windows 2000/Windows XP will finish the other installation

procedure automatically, and then restart the system.

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2. Install LAN Driver to Windows 4.0

(1) In the Main group of NT, select the “Control Panel” icon.
(2) In the Control Panel window, choose the “Network” icon.
(3) In the Network Settings dialog box, choose the “Add adapter”

button. The Add Network Adapter dialog box appears.

(4) In the list of network cards, select “<other> Requires disk from

manufacturer”, and then press <Enter> button.

(5) Insert the LAN driver utility, and enter the filename (ex. A:\

pathname) where the setup file OEMSETUP.INF is located, and
then choose OK button.

(6) “Bus Location” displayed in next screen. Your machine

contains more than one hardware bus, please select the Bus Type
and Bus number on which your network adapter card is installed.

(7) NT will then perform the binding process. If any additional

network software options were installed, you may be prompted
for specific information for these packages.

(8) Re-starting your system you will acquire network service.

 Note: For Installing Multiple LAN Adapters:

Enter Windows NT and follow above setup procedure step 2, in
the “Network Settings” dialog box, choose the “Configure...”
button. The “Input Ethernet ID” dialog box appears and input
adapter’s Ethernet ID. Last step to select OK and close
NETWORK SETUP. Select SKIP if only one adapter is
installed on this computer.

For more information of installation procedure, please refer to TXT
directory found on LAN DRIVER UTILITY.

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3-5. SOUND DRIVER UTILITY

3-5-1. Introduction

The sound function enhanced in this system is fully compatible with
Windows 9x/98SE/ME, Windows NT, Linux, and Windows 2000/XP.
Below, you will find the content of the Sound driver :

3-5-2. Installation Procedure

To install, kindly refer to the readme.txt file on the Driver Disc
(:\Sound\Realtek\Readme.txt).

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3-6. VIA 4IN1 SERVICE PACK DRIVER

3-6-1. Introduction

The 4-in-1 drivers are a collection of periodically updated drivers that
provide enhanced VIA chipset to support under Microsoft Windows.
This drivers should be installed after the OS is fully installed, to improve
performance, fix issues, and minimize any incompatibilities.

The VIA 4 In 1 driver includes four system drivers to improve the
performance and maintain the stability of systems using VIA chipsets.
These four drivers are: VIA Registry (INF) Driver, VIA AGP VxD
driver, VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver and VIA PCI IRQ Miniport
Driver

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3-7. USB2.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UTILITY

3-7-1. Installation of Utility for Windows 98SE/ 2000/XP

Intel USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller driver can only be used on
Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows XP on Intel Desktop
boards. It should be installed right after the OS installation, kindly
follow the following steps:

1. Please insert the USB Driver Disk into Floppy Disk Drive

A/B or CD ROM drive.

2. Under Windows 98SE/2000/XP system, go to the directory

where USB driver is located.

3. Click Setup.exe file for USB driver installation.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the

installation.

5. Once installation is completed, shut down the system and

restart in order for the changes to take effect.

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AWARD
BIOS SETUP

This chapter shows how to set up the Award BIOS.

Section includes:

z Introduction

z Entering Setup

z The Standard CMOS Features

z The Advanced BIOS Features

z The Advanced Chipset Features

z Integrated Peripherals

z Power Management Setup

z PNP/PCI Configuration

z PC Health Status

z Frequency/Voltage Control

z Load Fail-Safe Defaults

z Load Optimized Defaults

z Password Setting

z Save and Exit Setup

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4-1. INTRODUCTION

This chapter will show you the function of the BIOS in managing the
features of your system. The PS-8851A motherboard is equipped with the
BIOS for system chipset from Award Software Inc. This page briefly
explains the function of the BIOS in managing the special features of your
system. The following pages describe how to use the BIOS for system
chipset Setup menu.

Your application programs (such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
games) rely on an operating system such as DOS or OS/2 to manage such
things as keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and memory.

The operating system relies on the BIOS (Basic Input and Output system), a
program stored on a ROM (Read-only Memory) chip, to initialize and
configure your computer's hardware. As the interface between the hardware
and the operating system, the BIOS enables you to make basic changes to
your system's hardware without having to write a new operating system.

The following diagram illustrates the interlocking relationships between the
system hardware, BIOS, operating system, and application program:

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4-2. ENTERING SETUP

When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power-On Self
Test (POST) process and the following message will appear on the lower
screen:

PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP, ESC TO SKIP MEMORY TEST

As long as this message is presented of the screen you may press the <Del>

key (the one that shares the decimal point at the bottom of the number
keypad) to access the Setup program. In a moment, the main menu of the
Award SETUP program will appear on the screen:

Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

►Standard CMOS Features

►Advanced BIOS Features

►Advanced Chipset Features

►Integrated Peripherals

►Power Management Setup

►PnP/PCI Configurations

►PC Health Status

►Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .…

Setup program initial screen

You may use the cursor the up/down keys to highlight the individual menu
items. As you highlight each item, a brief description of the highlighted
selection will appear at the bottom of the screen.

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4-3. THE STANDARD CMOS FEATURES

Highlight the〝STANDARD CMOS FEATURES〞and press the <ENTER>
key and the screen will display the following table:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time

(hh:mm:ss)

Thu, Jan 23 2003

23 : 9 : 6

Item Help

▶ IDE Primary Master
▶ IDE Primary Slave
▶ IDE Secondary Master
▶ IDE Secondary Slave

Video
Halt On

Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory

[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]

[EGA/VGA]
[All, But Keyboard]

640K

228352K
229376K

Menu Level ►

Change the day,
month, year and
century.

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup screen

In the above Setup Menu, 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.

Date:

< Month >, < Date > and <Year >. Ranges for each value are in the CMOS
Setup Screen, and the week-day will skip automatically.

Time:

< Hour >, < Minute >, and < Second >. Use 24 hour clock format, i.e., for PM
numbers, add 12 to the hour. For example: 4: 30 P.M. You should enter the
time as 16:30:00.

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IDE Primary Master / Slave:
IDE Secondary Master / Slave:

The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating
mode of almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type AUTO for a hard
drive, the BIOS detect its specifications during POST, every time system
boots.

If you do not want to select drive type AUTO, other methods of selecting
drive type are available:

1. Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the

preprogrammed values for hard drive types 1 through 45.

2. Select USER and enter values into each drive parameter field.

3. Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION function in Setup.

Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications:

Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types. Each
defined drive type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads,
write precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors.
Drives whose specifications do not accommodate any predefine type are
classified as type USER.

• Size: Disk drive capacity (approximate). Note that this size is usually

greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking
program.

• Cyls: number of cylinders.

• Head: number of heads.

• Precomp: write precompensation cylinders.

• Landz: landing zone.

• Sector: number of sectors.

• Mode: Auto, Normal, Large or LBA.

Auto: The BIOS automatically determines the optimal mode.

 Normal: Maximum number of cylinders, heads, sectors

supported are 1024, 16 and 63.

 Large: For drives that do not support LBA and have more

than 1024 cylinders.

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 LBA (Logical Block Addressing): During drive accesses, the

IDE controller transforms the data address described by
sector, head and cylinder number into a physical block
address, significantly improving data transfer rates. For
drives greater than 1024 cylinders.

VIDEO:

This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system
monitor. Although secondary monitor is supported, you do not have to
select the type in Setup. Available Options are as follows:

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.

For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor

adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode.
MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

HALT ON:

This category allows user to choose whether the computer will stop if an error
is detected during power up. Available options are “All errors”, “No errors”,
“All, But keyboard”, “All, But Diskette”, and “All But Disk/Key”.

BASE MEMORY:

Display the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.

EXTENDED MEMORY:

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up.

TOTAL MEMORY:

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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HARD DISK ATTRIBUTES:

Type Cylinders Heads V-P comp LZone Sect Capacity

1 306 4 128 305 17 10
2 615 4 300 615 17 20
3 615 6 300 615 17 30
4 940 8 512 940 17 62
5 940 6 512 940 17 46
6 615 4 65535 615 17 20
7 642 8 256 511 17 30
8 733 5 65535 733 17 30

9 900 15 65535 901 17 112
10 820 3 65535 820 17 20
11 855 5 65535 855 17 35
12 855 7 65535 855 17 49
13 306 8 128 319 17 20
14 733 7 65535 733 17 42
15 000 0 0000 000 00 00
16 612 4 0000 663 17 20
17 977 5 300 977 17 40
18 977 7 65535 977 17 56
19 1024 7 512 1023 17 59
20 733 5 300 732 17 30
21 733 7 300 732 17 42
22 733 5 300 733 17 30
23 306 4 0000 336 17 10
24 977 5 65535 976 17 40
25 1024 9 65535 1023 17 76
26 1224 7 65535 1223 17 71
27 1224 11 65535 1223 17 111
28 1224 15 65535 1223 17 152
29 1024 8 65535 1023 17 68
30 1024 11 65535 1023 17 93
31 918 11 65535 1023 17 83
32 925 9 65535 926 17 69
33 1024 10 65535 1023 17 85
34 1024 12 65535 1023 17 102
35 1024 13 65535 1023 17 110
36 1024 14 65535 1023 17 119
37 1024 2 65535 1023 17 17
38 1024 16 65535 1023 17 136
39 918 15 65535 1023 17 114
40 820 6 65535 820 17 40
41 1024 5 65535 1023 17 42
42 1024 5 65535 1023 26 65
43 809 6 65535 852 17 40
44 809 6 65535 852 26 61
45 776 8 65335 775 33 100

47 AUTO

Award Hard Disk Type Table

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4-4. THE ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES

Choose the〝ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES〞in the main menu, the screen
shown as below.

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Virus Warning

CPU Internal Cache

External Cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Quick Power On Self Test

First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

Third Boot Device

Boot Other Device

Boot Up NumLock Status

Gate A20 Option

Typematic Rate Setting

X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
X Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

Video BIOS Shadow

Small Logo (EPA) Show

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[HDD-0]
[CDROM]
[USB-FDD]
[Enabled]
[On]
[Fast]
[Disabled]
6
250
[Setup]
[Non-OS2]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ►

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

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

BIOS Features Setup Screen

The “BIOS FEATURES SETUP” allows you to configure your system for
basic operation. User can select the system’s default speed, boot-up
sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

A brief introduction of each setting is given below.

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VIRUS WARNING :

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

CPU INTERNAL CACHE:
EXTERNAL CACHE:

These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on
CPU/chipset design.

CPU L2 CACHE ECC CHECKING:

When you select Enabled, memory checking is enabled when the external
Cache contains ECC SRAMs.

QUICK POWER ON SELF-TEST:

This item allows you to speed up Power On Self Test (POST) after power-up
the computer. When enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.

FIRST/SECOND/THIRD/OTHER BOOT DEVICE:

The BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.

BOOT UP NUMLOCK STATUS:

Select power on state for NumLock.

GATE 20A OPTION:

This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. When Normal
was set, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. And when Fast
was set, the chipset controls Gate A20.

TYPEMATIC RATE SETTING:

Enable this item if you wish to be able to configure the characteristics of
your keyboard. Typematic refers to the way in which characters are entered
repeatedly if a key is held down. For example, if you press and hold down
the "A" key, the letter "a" will repeatedly appear on your screen until you
release the key. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can
be selected.

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TYPEMATIC RATE (CHARS/SEC):

This item sets the number of times in a second to repeat a key stroke when
you hold the key down.

TYPEMATIC DELAY (MSEC):

The item sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to
repeat the keystroke.

SECURITY OPTION:

You could prevent someone from using this PC or entering the Setup page
by configure the security option in this category.

System The PC will not boot up, and user can not enter the

Setup page if user doesn't input the correct password in
the pop up window.

Setup The PC will boot up but user can't enter the Setup page

if user doesn't input the correct password in the pop up
window.

 To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and

then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just
press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

OS SELECT FOR DRAM > 64MB:

Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM
on the system.

VIDEO BIOS SHADOW:

Determines whether video BIOS will be coped to RAM. However, it is
optional depending on chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the
video speed.

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4-5. ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES

Choose the〝ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES〞from the main menu, ,

and you will see a screen like the one listed below.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

►DRAM Clock/Drive Control

►AGP & P2P Bridge Control

►CPU & PCI Bus Control

Memory Hole

System BIOS Cacheable

Video RAM Cacheable

VGA Share Memory Size

Select Display Device

Panel Type

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter]

[Press Enter]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[32M]

[CRT+LCD]

[02]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Chipset Features Setup Screen

This parameter allows you to configure the system based on the specific
features of the installed chipset. The chipset manages bus speed and
access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache.

It also coordinates communications between conventional ISA bus and the
PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered.
The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best opera­ting conditions for the system. The only time you might consider making
any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while
using your system.

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DRAM CLOCK/DRIVE CONTROL:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

Item Help

Current FSB Frequency

Current DRAM Frequency

DRAM Clock

DRAM Timing

X DRAM CAS Latency

X Bank Interleave

X Precharge to Active (Trp)

X Active to Precharge (Tras)

X Active to CMD (Trcd)

DRAM Command Rate

133 MHz

133 MHz

[BySPD]

[By SPD]

2.5

Disabled

3T

6T

3T

[2T Command]

Menu Level ▶▶

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Table 1 – DRAM Clock/Drive Control sub menu

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. Current FSB Frequency

This field displays the current front side bus frequency, if your computer

contains a monitoring system.

2. Current DRAM Frequency

This field displays the current DRAM frequency, if your computer

contains a monitoring system.

3. DRAM Clock

This item allows you to control the DRAM speed. The Choice: Host Clock,

HCLK-33M.

4. DRAM Timing

The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the

installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the

factory setting unless you install new memory that has a different

performance rating than the original DRAMs.

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5. DRAM CAS Latency

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of

CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.

AGP & P2P Bridge Control:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

Item Help

AGP Aperture Size
AGP Driving Control
X AGP Driving Value
AGP Fast Write
AGP Master 1 WS Write
AGP Master 1 WS Read

[64M]
[Auto]
DA
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ▶▶

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Table 2 – AGP & P2P Bridge Control sub menu

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. AGP Aperture Size

Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture

is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics

memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are

forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The Choice: 4M, 8M, 16M,

32M, 65M, 128M, 256M.

2. AGP Driving Control

This item allows you to adjust the AGP driving force. Choose Manual

to key in a AGP Driving Value in the next selection. This field is

recommended to set in Auto for avoiding any error in your system. The

Choice: Auto, Manual.

3. AGP Driving Value

This item allows you to adjust the AGP driving force. The Choice:

Min=0000~ Max=00FF

.

4. AGP Master 1 WS Write

When Enabled, writes to the AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed

with one wait states.The choice: Enabled, Disabled

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5. AGP Master 1 WS Read

When Enabled, read to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed

with one wait states. The choice: Enabled, Disabled

CPU & PCI BUS CONTROL:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

CPU & PCI Bus Control

Item Help

CPU to PCI Write Buffer
PCI Master 0 WS Write
PCI Delay Transaction

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ▶▶

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Table 3 – CPU & PCI Bus Control sub menu

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. CPU to PCI Write Buffer

When Enabled, the CPU can write up to four dwords of data to the PCI

write buffer before the CPU must wait for the PCI bus cycles to finish.

When Disabled, the CPU must wait after each write cycle until the PCI

bus signals that it is ready to receive more data.

2. PCI Master 0 WS Write

When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.

3. PCI Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay

transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI

specification version 2.1.

MEMORY HOLE:

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

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SYSTEM BIOS CACHEABLE:

This item allows you to enable caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h­FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program
writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

VIDEO RAM CACHEABLE:

Select Enabled allows caching of the video RAM , resulting in better system
performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system
error may result.

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4-6. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

Choose〝INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS〞from the main setup menu, and
you will see a screen like the one listed below:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

►VIA On-Chip IDE Device
►VIA On-Chip PCI Device
►SuperIO Device

Init Display First

[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[PCI Slot]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Setup Screen

By moving the cursor to the desired selection and by pressing the <F1> key,
the all options for the desired selection will be displayed for choice.

 If bios setup menu item supports USB device boot, it will cause Win9x detects

the same storages twice when the system is rebooted, and USB HDD will fail.
Note: this cause just happen under Win9x, the phenomenon is a limitation.

VIA ON-CHIP IDE DEVICE:

You could expand the whole menu by pressing <ENTER>, and you will see a
screen like the one listed below:

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Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

VIA On-Chip IDE Device

Item Help

OnChip IDE Channel 0
OnChip IDE Channel 1
IDE Prefetch Mode
Primary Master PIO
Primary Slave PIO
Secondary Master PIO
Secondary Slave PIO
Primary Master UDMA
Primary Slave UDMA
Secondary Master UDMA
Secondary Slave UDMA
IDE HDD Block Mode

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]

Menu Level ▶▶

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Table 1 – VIA On-Chip IDE Device sub menu

Descriptions of each item in the above chart are listed below:

1. OnChip IDE Channel 0

The chipset contains a IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.

Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface. Select Disabled to

deactivate this interface

2. OnChip IDE Channel 1

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE

channels. Select Enabled to activate the secondary IDE interface. Select

Disabled to deactivate this interface

3. IDE Prefetch Mode

The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster

drive accesses. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE

interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support

prefetching.

4. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO

mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface

supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.

In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each

device.

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5. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/66 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive

supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver

(Windows 98 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard

drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to

enable BIOS support.

6. IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple

sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most

new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal

number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.

VIA ON-CHIP PCI DEVICE:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

VIA On-Chip PCI Device

Item Help

VIA AC97 Audio
VIA-3068 MC97 Modem
VIA OnChip LAN
Onboard Lan Boot ROM
OnChip USB Controller
OnChip EHCI Controller
USB Keyboard Support

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[All Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ▶▶

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Table 2 – VIA On-Chip PCI Device sub menu

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. VIA AC97 Audio

This item allows you to enable or disable to support AC97 Audio.

2. OnChip USB Controller

Select enabled if the system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB peripherals.

3. USB Keyboard Support

Select enabled if the system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB Keyboard.

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SUPER IO DEVICE:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

SuperIO Device

Item Help

Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART Mode Select
X RxD, TxD Active
X IR Transmission Delay
X UR2 Duplex Mode
X Use IR Pins
Onboard Serial Port 3
Serial Port 3 Use IRQ
Onboard Serial Port 4
Serial Port 4 Use IRQ

Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
X EPP Mode Select
X ECP Mode Use DMA

[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[Normal]
Hi, Lo
Enabled
Half
IR-Rx2Tx2
[3E8]
[IRQ10]
[2E8]
[IRQ11]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
EPP1.7
3

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Table 3 – SuperIO Device sub menu

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if the system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)
installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install
and-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled.

2. Onboard Serial Port 1/2/3/4

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports.

3. UART Mode Select

This item allows you to select UART mode.

4. UR2 Duplex Mode

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This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function.

5. Use IR Pins

This item allows you to select IR transmission routes, one is RxD2m,
TxD2 (COM Port) and the other is IR-Rx2Tx2.

6. Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port
controller with which I/O address.

7. Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port.

Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your

hardware and software both support one of the other available modes.

8. ECP Mode Use DMA
Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode.

INIT DISPLAY FIRST:

This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA
first.

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4-7. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Choose〝POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP〞option on the main menu, and
you will see a screen like the one listed below :

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

Power Management Setup

Item Help

ACPI Function
Power Management Option
Suspend Mode
Video Off Option
Video Off Method
MODEM Use IRQ
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Ac Loss Auto Restart

►IRQ/Event Activity Detect

[Enabled]
[User Define]
[Disabled]
[Suspend -> Off]
[V/H SYNC+Blank]
[3]
[Instant-Off]
[Off]
[Press Enter]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows the user to configure the system to the
most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your
own style of computer use.

ACPI FUNCTION:

Users are allowed to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI).

POWER MANAGEMENT:

This item allows the user to select the type or degree of power saving and is
directly related to HDD Power Down, Doze Mode and Suspend Mode.
There are four available options: Disable, Min. Power Saving, Max. Power
Saving, and User Define.

SUSPEND MODE:

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices except
the CPU will be shut off.

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VIDEO OFF OPTION:

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

Always On Monitor will remain on during power saving modes.
Suspend --> Off Monitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend

mode.

Susp,Stby --> Off Monitor blanked when the system enters either Suspend or

Standby modes.

All Modes --> Off Monitor blanked when the system enters any power saving

mode.

VIDEO OFF METHOD:

This category determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+BLANK This selection will cause the system to turn of

f

the vertical & horizontal synchronization ports

and writes blanks to video buffer.
BLANK SCREEN This selection only writes blanks to video buffer.
DPMS Initial display power management signaling.

MODEM USE IRQ:

This item allows you to specify the interrupt request (IRQ) assigned to the
modem on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the
system.

SOFT-OFF BY PWRBTN:

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to
enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”. The choices are
Delay 4 Sec and Instant-Off.

WAKE UP EVENTS:

PM events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from
entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.
In effect, the system remains alert for anything that occurs to a device,
which is configured as ON, even when the system is in a power down mode.

VGA:

When Enabled, you can set the VGA awakens the system.

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LPT & COM:

When ON of LPT & COM, any activity from one of the listed system

peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up the system.

HDD & FDD:

When ON of HDD & FDD, any activity from one of the listed system

peripheral devices wakes up the system.

PCI MASTER:

When ON of PCI Master, any activity from one of the listed system

peripheral devices wakes up the system.

WAKE UP ON LAN/RING:

This category allows you to wake up the system from LAN from remote
host. And it also can be awaken from an input signal on serial Ring
Indicator (RI) line (incoming call on the modem).

RTC ALARM RESUME:

When Enabled, you can set the date and the time at which the RTC alarm
awakens the system from Suspend mode.

PRIMARY INTR:

When set to Off, IRQ Activity Monitoring is set to BIOS default. When set
to On, user may select the desired setting.

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4-8. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Choose 〝PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION〞 from the main menu, and you
will see a screen like the one listed below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed
Reset Configuration Data

[No]
[Disabled]

Item Help

Resources Controlled By
X IRQ Resources
X DMA Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Assign IRQ for VGA

Assign IRQ for USB

[Auto(ESCD)]
Press Enter
Press Enter

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

Menu Level ►

Select Yes if you are
using a Plug and Play
capable operating
system Select No if
you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot
devices

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Screen

The PNP/PCI Configuration Setup describes how to configure PCI bus system.
PCI, also known as Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system, which
allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself
uses when communicating with its own special components.

This section covers technical items, which is strongly recommended for
experienced users only.

PNP OS INSTALLED:

This item allows you to determine install PnP OS or not.

RESET CONFIGURATION DATA:

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have
installed a new add-on and the system configuration has caused such a
serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.

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RESOURCE CONTROLLED BY:

The Award Plug and Play Bios can automatically configure all of the booth
and Plug and Play-compatible devices. However, this capability means
absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system
such as Windows 95. By choosing “manual”, you are allowed to

configure the IRQ Resources and DMA Resources.

IRQ RESOURCES:

You may assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of
device using the interrupt.

DMA RESOURCES:

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel
a type, depending on the type of device using the DMA channel.

PCI/VGA PALETTE SNOOP:

Leave this field at disabled.

ASSIGN IRQ FOR VGA:

This item Enable/Disable to assign IRQ for VGA.

ASSIGN IRQ FOR USB:

This item Enable/Disable to assign IRQ for USB.

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4-9. PC HEALTH STATUS

Choose 〝PC HEALTH STATUS〞 from the main menu, and you will
see a screen like the one listed below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

PC Health Status

Item Help

CPU Warning Temperature

CPU Temperature

VCORE

3.3V

+5V

+12V

-12V

-5V

VBAT (V)

5VSB (V)

Shutdown Temperature

[Disabled]

62˚C /143˚F

1.05V

3.40V

5.08V

12.46V

-12.36

-5.09V

3.28V

5.13V

[Disabled]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PC Health Status Setup Screen

The PC Health Status Setup allows you to decide if you would like to monitor
the hardware or not.

CPU WARNING TEMERATURE:

This item will prevent CPU from overheating.

CPU TEMPERATURE:

This item shows you the current CPU temperature.

VCORE:

This item shows you the current system voltage.

+3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V:

This item shows you the voltage status of +3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V.

SHUTDOWN TEMPERATURE:

This item allows you to set the CPU shutdown Temperature. This
function is only effective under Window 98 ACPI mode.

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4-10. FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL

Choose 〝FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL〞 from the main menu,
and you will see a screen like the one listed below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

Frequency/Voltage Control

Item Help

VIA Clock Ratio

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

Spread Spectrum

CPU Clock

[Default]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[133MHz]

Menu Level ►

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

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Frequency / Voltage Control Setup Screen

This setup menu allows you to specify your settings for frequency/voltage
control.

AUTO DETECT DIMM/PCI CLK:

When enabled, this item will auto detect if the DIMM and PCI socket have
devices and will send clock signal to DIMM and PCI devices. When
disabled, it will send the clock signal to all DIMM and PCI socket.

SPREAD SPECTRUM:

When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values of the pulse
generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation
changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI.
This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with timing­critical devices such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.

CPU RATIO:

This item allows you to set up the CPU clock ratio, but this function depends
on different CPU performance. It is only effective for those clock ratio
haven’t been locked.

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4-11. LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS

By pressing the <ENTER> key on this item, you get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to the following:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ( Y/N ) ? N

To restore the BIOS default configuration, please click "Y" and press
"Enter".BIOS will be restored after you restart the system.

4-12. LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS

When you press <Enter> on this category, you get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to the following:

Load Optimized Defaults ( Y/N ) ? N

To restore the optimal BIOS configuration, please click "Y" and press
"Enter".BIOS will be restored after you restart the system.

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4-13. PASSWORD SETTING

User is allowed to set both password of supervisor and user, or even one of
them. The difference between them is the supervisor can configure the setup
menu but users can't.

TO SET A PASSWORD

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the
center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

Enter Password:

Type the password which maximum characters are eight, then please press
<Enter>, after you finish it, any password entered previously will be
cleared from CMOS. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the
password again and press the < Enter > key. You may also press < Esc >
to abort the selection and not enter a password.

 User should bear in mind that when a password is set, you will be

asked to enter the password every time you enter CMOS setup Menu.

TO DISABLE THE PASSWORD

To disable the password, select this function (do not enter any key when
you are prompt to enter a password), and press the <Enter> key and a
message will appear at the center of the screen:

PASSWORD DISABLED!!!

Press any key to continue...

Press the < Enter > key again and the password will be disabled. Once the
password is disabled, you can enter Setup freely.

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4-14. SAVE & EXIT SETUP

After you finish all the configurations, you must save them into CMOS
RAM. To save the settings, select “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” and press
<Enter>, a display will be shown as follows:

Phoenix – Award WorkstationCMOS Setup Utility

►Standard CMOS Features

►Advanced BIOS Features

►Advanced Chipset Features

►Integrated Peripherals

►Power Management

►PnP/PCI Configura

►PC Health Status

►Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

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etup

Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

When you confirm that you wish to save the settings, your system will be
automatically restarted and the changes you have made will be implemented.
You may always call up the setup program at any time to adjust any of the
individual items by pressing the <Del> key during boot up.

Save to CMOS and EXIT Y/N)? Y

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4-15. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

If you wish to cancel any changes you have made, you may select the
“EXIT WITHOUT SAVING” and the original setting stored in the CMOS
will be retained. The screen will be shown as below:

Phoenix – Award WorkstationCMOS Setup Utility

►Standard CMOS Features

►Advanced BIOS Features

►Advanced Chipset Features

►Integrated Peripherals

►Power Management

►PnP/PCI Configura

►PC Health Status

►Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

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Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Datas

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

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SYSTEM
ASSEMBLY

This appendix contain exploded diagram of the system.

Section includes:

z Exploded Diagram for LCD

z Exploded Diagram for System Base Unit

z Exploded Diagram for 3.5” Hard Disk Drive and Bottom Cover

z Exploded Diagram for Bottom Cover and System Fan

z Exploded Diagram for Customer Display Installation

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR LCD

STEP 1: Rotate the LCD to horizontal.
STEP 2: Loose two screws.
STEP3: Push the LCD forward, and then lift up.

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STEP 4: Make the LCD to stand up, and then remove all the screws and cables.

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR SYSTEM BASE UNIT

Diagram 1:

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Diagram 2:

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR 3.5” HARD DISK DRIVE AND
BUTTOM COVER

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR BOTTOM COVER AND SYSTEM
FAN

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR CUSTOMER DISPLAY
INSTALLATION

STEP 1: From the bottom, remove 2 screws (like A).

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STEP 2: Remove Elliptic cover (location 2).

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STEP 3: Put cable into olive hole.
STEP 4: Plug in the customer display.
STEP 5: Tight the screws.

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STEP 6: Plug the cable into connector—COM4.

Warning: When the PS8851A shipment bundled with LCD customer display
“PS8710”, the COM4 default will be set to “12V”. (Please note the 12V voltage may
damage the COM port device without voltage required.)

Appendix A System Assembly

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM OF CUSTOMER DISPLAY

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TECHNICAL
SUMMARY

This section introduces you the maps concisely.

Section includes:

z Block Diagram

z Interrupt Map

z RTC (Standard) RAM Bank

z Timer & DMA Channels Map

z I / O & Memory Map

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Appendix B Technical Summary

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Appendix B Technical Summary

PS-8851A USER′S MANUAL

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INTERRUPT MAP

IRQ ASSIGNMENT

0 System TIMER interrupt from TIMER-0
1 Keyboard
2 Cascade for IRQ 8-15
3 Serial port 2
4 Serial port 1
5 Parallel port 2
6 Floppy disk
7 Parallel port 1
8 RTC Alarm clock

9 IRQ2 Redir
10 COM3
11 COM4
12 PS/2 Mouse
13 Coprocessor
14 IDE1
15 IDE2

Appendix B Technical Summary

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RTC & CMOS RAM MAP

CODE ASSIGNMENT

00 Seconds
01 Second alarm
02 Minutes
03 Minutes alarm
04 Hours
05 Hours alarm
06 Day of week
07 Day of month
08 Month

09 Year
0A Status register A
0B Status register B
0C Status register C
0D Status register D

0E Diagnostic status byte
0F Shutdown byte
10 Floppy Disk drive type byte
11 Reserve
12 Hard Disk type byte
13 Reserve
14 Equipment byte
15 Base memory low byte
16 Base memory high byte
17 Extension memory low byte
18 Extension memory high byte
30 Reserved for extension memory low byte
31 Reserved for extension memory high byte
32 Date Century byte
33 Information Flag

34-3F Reserve

40-7f Reserved for Chipset Setting Data

Appendix B Technical Summary

PS-8851A USER′S MANUAL

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TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP

Timer Channel Map

:

Timer Channel Assignment

0 System timer interrupt
1 DRAM Refresh request
2 Speaker tone generator

DMA Channel Map

:

DMA Channel Assignment

0 Available
1 Available
2 Floppy
3 Available
4 Cascade for DMA controller 1
5 Available
6 Available
7 Available

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I/O & MEMORY MAP

Memory Map :

MEMORY MAP ASSIGNMENT

0000000-009FFFF System memory used by DOS and

application

00A0000-00BFFFF Display buffer memory for VGA/ EGA /

CGA / MONOCHROME adapter

00C0000-00DFFFF Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or

RAM buffer.
00E0000-00EFFFF Reserved for PCI device ROM
00F0000-00FFFFF System BIOS ROM
0100000-FFFFFFF System extension memory

I/O Map :

I/O MAP ASSIGNMENT

000-01F DMA controller (Master)
020-021 Interrupt controller (Master)
022-023 Chipset controller registers I/O ports.
040-05F Timer control regsiters.
060-06F Keyboard interface controller (8042)
070-07F RTC ports & CMOS I/O ports

080-09F DMA register
0A0-0BF Interrupt controller (Slave)
0C0-0DF DMA controller (Slave)

0F0-0FF Math coprocessor
1F0-1F8 Hard Disk controller
278-27F Parallel port-2

2B0-2DF Graphics adapter controller

2F8-2FF Serial port-2
360-36F Net work ports

378-37F Parallel port-1
3B0-3BF Monochrome & Printer adapter
3C0-3CF EGA adapter

3D0-3DF CGA adapter

3F0-3F7 Floppy disk controller

3F8-3FF Serial port-1