QDI Advance 10BM User Manual

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Advance 10BM mainboard

QDI Driver CD 2000

I/O shield

1 IDE ribbon cable

1 floppy ribbon cable

1 10-pin ribbon cable with bracket for USB3 and USB4(manufacturing option)

Users manual

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Declaration of conformity

QUANTUM DESIGNS(HK) LTD.

20th Floor, Devon House, TaiKoo Place 979 Kings Road,

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

declares that the product

Mainboard

Advance 10BM

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

!"EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment

!"EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:

Residential, commercial and light industry

!"EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Residential, commercial and light industry

European Representative:

QDI COMPUTER ( UK ) LTD QDI COMPUTER ( SCANDINAVIA ) A/S

QDI SYSTEM HANDEL GMBH QDI EUROPE B. V.

QDI COMPUTER (FRANCE) SARL QDI COMPUTER HANDELS GMBH

LEGEND QDI SPAIN S.L. QDI COMPUTER (SWEDEN) AB

Signature : Place / Date : HONG KONG/2001

Printed Name : Xu Wenge Position/ Title : Assistant President

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc.

Model Name: Advance 10BM

Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc.

Address: 41456 Christy Street

Fremont, CA 94538

Telephone: [phone]

Facsimile: [phone]

Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Mainboard

Manufacturer: Quantum Designs (HK) Inc.

Address: 20/F, Devon House, TaiKoo Place

979 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, HONG

KONG

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2001

CONTENTSCONTENTS

CONTENTS

CONTENTSCONTENTS

1. Introduction ................................................................. 1

Overview ............................................................................................ 1

Key Features ...................................................................................... 1

ATA 100(New feature) ........................................................................ 3

2. Installation Instructions .............................................. 4

External Connectors ................................................................. 4

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ........................................... 4

USB1 & USB2 Connectors ................................................................... 4

USB3 & USB4 Connectors ................................................................... 5

Parallel Port and Serial Port Connectors .............................................. 5

Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Speaker-out jack and

MIDI/Joystick connectors ..................................................................... 5

ATX Power Supply Connector & Power Switch(POWER SW) .............. 6

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDLED) ...................................................... 6

Reset Switch (RESET) ......................................................................... 6

Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) ........................................................... 6

Power LED Connector(POWER LED) .................................................... 6

ACPI LED Connector (ACPI LED) .......................................................... 7

GREEN LED Connector(GREEN LED) .................................................... 7

Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP SW) ............................................ 7

Wake-Up On LAN (WOL) ..................................................................... 8

Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM) .................................................... 8

Audio Connectors(CD_IN, MODEM) ..................................................... 9

Fan Connectors (BAKFAN, CPUFAN & CHSFAN) ................................. 9

Infrared Header (IrDA) ....................................................................... 10

Audio/Modem Riser Interface Connector(AMR) .................................. 10

Chassis Security Switch(CHSSEC) .................................................... 11

Main Expansion Slots & Connectors ................................................... 11

Jumper Settings ........................................................................... 12

Overclocking Jumper Setting(JCLK1, JCLK2) ..................................... 12

FSB Frequency Selection(JFSB1, JFSB2) .......................................... 13

Enable USB KeyDevice Wake-up Function(JUSB) .............................. 13

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CONTENTS

CONTENTSCONTENTS

BIOS-ProtectEasy Jumper(JAV) ......................................................... 14

Clear CMOS(JCC) .............................................................................. 15

Enable/Disable Onboard Audio Setting(JSD) ...................................... 15

3. BIOS Description .............................................................. 16

Utility Support ...........................................................................

AWDFLASH.EXE ............................................................................... 16

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AWARD BIOS Description ........................................................ 17

Entering Setup ................................................................................... 17

Load Fail-safe Defaults ................................................................... 17

Load Optimized Defaults .................................................................. 17

Standard CMOS Features Setup ...................................................... 17

SpeedEasy CPU Setup .................................................................... 21

Advanced BIOS Features Setup ..................................................... 23

Advanced Chipset Features Setup .................................................. 26

Power Management Setup............................................................... 29

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ............................................................ 32

Integrated Peripherals ...................................................................... 33

PC Health Status .............................................................................. 36

Supervisor/User Password ............................................................... 37

Appendix

QDI Driver CD 2000 ................................................................. 38

LogoEasy .......................................................................................... 45

RecoverEasy .................................................................................... 46

BIOS-ProtectEasy .............................................................................. 55

Norton AntiVirus ................................................................................ 55

QDI ManageEasy ............................................................................... 56

SpeedEasy ....................................................................................... 57

QDI BootEasy ................................................................................... 57

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Caution

1. Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the Socket 370

processor and FAN to keep them fully contact, meanwhile to meet the

heat sink requirement.

2. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly

attached.

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Introduction

Overview

The Advance 10BM is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient mainboard
for the implementation of desktop personal computer system from 66MHz, 100MHz and
133MHz based on Socket-370 processors. The green mainboard utilizes the Apollo Pro
133B chipset consisting of VIA VT82C694X and VT82C686B. It supports the ATA33/66/
100 standard, AGP 4x, PC66/PC100/PC133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM. In addition, ad­vanced features are supported such as wake-up on LAN, wake-up on internal/external
modem, ACPI power management and hardware monitoring.

Key Features

Form Factor

#"microATX: 244mm x215mm

Microprocessor

# Supports 66/100/133MHz FSB speed
# Supports all Intel

®

Pentium III(Coppermine) FC-PGA processors at 533/600EB/667/700/

733/750/800EB/866/933MHz/1GHz and future processors with 133MHz FSB speed

# Supports all Intel

®

Pentium III(Coppermine) FC-PGA processors at 500/550/600/650/700/

750/800/850MHz and future processors with 100MHz FSB speed

# Supports all Intel

®

Celeron FC-PGA processors at 533/566/600/633/667/700/733/766/

800MHz processors with 66MHz FSB speed

# Supports Intel

®

Celeron FC-PGA processors at 800MHz and future processors with

100MHz FSB speed

# Supports all Intel

®

Celeron PPGA processors at 300/333/366/400/433/466/500/533MHz

with 66MHz FSB speed

# Supports later processors Cyrix-III(samual/samual-ll) at 500/533/550/600/667/733/

800MHz and future processors

Chipset

# Apollo Pro 133B chipset: VT82C694X, VT82C686B

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Memory

#" Provides two168-pin 3.3V unbuffered 66/100/133MHz DIMM sockets
#"Supports PC66/PC100/PC133 SDRAM and VCM( Virtual Channel Memory )SDRAM
#"Supports STR( suspend to RAM )

Onboard IDE

#" Supports two PCI PIO and Bus Master IDE ports

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#

"Two fast IDE interfaces supporting four IDE devices including IDE hard disks and

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CD-ROM drives

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"Supports up to mode 4 timing

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"Supports Ultra DMA/33/66/100

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Onboard I/O

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"One floppy port supporting up to two 3.5 or 5.25 floppy drives with 360K/720K/

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1.2M/1.44M/2.88M format

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"Two high speed 16550 fast compatible UARTs(COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4

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selective) with 16-byte transmit/receiver FIFOs

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"One enabled parallel port at the I/O address 378H/278H/3BCH with additional

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bidirection I/O capability and multi-mode as SPP/EPP/ECP (IEEE 1284 compliant)

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"Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard

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"Provides four USB ports

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"Provides one IrDA connector

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"Supports LS-120 floppy disk drive and Zip drive

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"All I/O ports can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup

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Onboard Audio

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"Standard AC97 Codec interface

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AGP Slot

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# Supports AGP 4x

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# AGP v2.0 compliant

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Advanced Features

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"PCI- 2.2 compliant

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"Provides Trend ChipAwayVirus® On Guard

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"Supports PC99 color- coding connector Specification

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"Supports wake-up on LAN

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"Supports wake-up on internal/external modem

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# Supports system monitoring( monitors system temperature, CPU temperature, voltages

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and fan speed )

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# Supports QDI innovations: SpeedEasy,ManageEasy, LogoEasy, RecoveryEasy and

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BIOS-ProtectEasy

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# Protects the system BIOS from being attacked by severe virus such as CIH, by

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enabling Flash Write Protect in CMOS setup or closing the Jumper JAV

BIOS

#"#"

#" Licensed advanced AWARD BIOS

#"#"

#"#"

#"Supports Flash ROM with 2Mb memory size, plug and play ready

#"#"

#"#"

#" Supports IDE CDROM or SCSI bootup

#"#"

Green Function

#"#"

#" Supports ACPI ( Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ) and ODPM ( OS

#"#"

Directed Power Management )

# Supports ACPI power management status: S0( Full-on ), S1( power on Suspend ),

S3( Suspend to RAM ), S4( Suspend to Disk ), S5( Soft-off )

ATA 100(new feature)

The distinguishing feature of the A10BM motherboard lies in its support to the new gen­eration of ATA 100 hard disk drives, delivering data transfer rate up to 100MB/sec.

According to the previous ATA/IDE hard drive data transfer protocol, the signaling way to
send data was in synchronous strobe mode by using the rising edge of the strobe signal.
The ATA 33 protocol doubles the burst transfer rate from 16.6MB/s to 33.3MB/s, by using

both the rising and falling edges of the strobe signal, and ATA 66 doubles the ATA burst
transfer rate once again from 33.3MB/s to 66.6MB/s by reducing setuptimes and increas­ing the strobe rate. In the same way, the burst transfer rate of ATA 100 is higher than ATA
66 from 66.6MB/s to 100MB/s by reducing the pulse width from 30ns to 20ns and increas­ing the strobe rate.

It can be added into existing systems without the need for termination devices, new cable,
or other hardware changes, industry implementation of ATA 100 will provide an inexpen­sive, simple, non-proprietary, high-speed method of host to storage access.

The 80-conductor, 40-pin cable standard in ATA 66 has enhanced reliability and been
carried forward to ATA 100. Of course, backwards compatible with ATA 33.

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

This section covers External Connectors and Jumper Settings. Refer to the motherboard
layout chart for the locations of all jumpers, external connectors, slots and I/O ports.
Furthermore, this section lists all necessary connector pin assignments for your reference.
The particular states of the jumpers, connectors and ports are illustrated in the following
figures. Before setting the jumpers or inserting these connectors, please pay attention to
the directions.

External Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard Connector, PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 keyboard connector is for the usage of PS/2 keyboard. If using a standard AT size
keyboard, an adapter should be used to fit this connector. PS/2 mouse connector is for the
usage of PS/2 mouse.

PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

USB1 ,USB2 Connectors

Two USB ports are for connecting USB devices.

USB1

USB2

Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion
cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your motherboard and expan-

sion cards might be seriously damaged.

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USB3, USB4 Connectors

Two USB ports are not available on the back panel. Therefore, we provide a 10-pin cable (
optional) to connect onboard USB header and USB devices.

1

+5v

D0-

D0+

GND

GND

GND

GND

D1+

D1-

+5v

Parallel Port, Serial Port Connectors (UART1, UART2)

The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer. The serial
ports UART1,2 connectors can be connected to serial port devices such as serial port
mouses. You can enable/disable them and choose the IRQ or I/O address in INTEGRATED

PERIPHERALS from AWARD BIOS SETUP.

Parallel Port

UART1 UART2

Line-in Jack, Microphone-in Jack, Speaker-out Jack and MIDI/

Joystick Connectors

The Line-in jack can be connected to devices such as a cassette or minidisc player for
playback or recording. The Microphone-in jack can be connected to a microphone for voice
input. The Speaker-out jack allows you to connect to speakers or headphones for audio
output from the internal amplifier.
The MIDI/Joystick connector allows you to connect a game joystick or a MIDI device.

MIDI/Joystick

Speaker out

Line in

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Microphone in

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ATX Power Supply Connector & Power Switch( POWER )

Be sure to connect the power supply plug to this connector in its proper orientation. The
power switch ( POWER ) should be connected to a momentary switch (power button).
When powering up your system, first turn on the mechanical switch of the power supply (if
one is provided), then push once the power button. When powering off the system, you
neednt turn off the mechanical switch, just

Note: * If you change soft-off by PWRBTN from default Instant-off to Delay 4
Sec in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP section of the BIOS, the power button

should be pressed for more than 4 seconds before the system powers down.

Push once* the power button.

ATX Power Supply Connector

3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PW-OK 5VSB 12V

1

20

3.3V -12V GND PSON GND GND GND -5V 5V 5V

POWER SW

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDLED)

The connector connects to the cases IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of IDE
hard disk. The connector has an orientation. If one way doesnt work, try the other way.

Reset Switch (RESET)

The connector connects to the cases reset switch. Press the switch once, the system
resets.

Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)

The connector can be connected to the speaker on the case.

Power LED Connector (POWER LED)

When the system is in power up status, the LED is on. When the system is in suspend
status, the LED is blink. When the system is in suspend to RAM, the LED is off. When the
system is in soft-off status, the LED is off.The connector has an orientation.

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ACPI LED Connector (ACPI LED)

The ACPI LED is a double-color light with three pins. Pin1and Pin2 drive different color lights.
If Pin1 drives orange light , then, Pin2 drives green light, the following status will come out.
When the system is in power up status, the LED is green on. When the system is in suspend
status, the LED is green blink. When the system is in suspend to RAM status, the LED is
orange on. When the system is in soft-off status, the LED is off.

GREEN LED Connector (GREEN LED)

When the system is in power up, ACPI power on suspend or soft-off status, the LED is off.
When the system is in suspend to RAM status, the LED is on.

Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP SW)

Push once the switch connected to this header, the system enters suspend mode.

SPEAKER

HDLED

ACPI LED

HDLED-

HDLED

HDLED +

SPEAKER

VCC

LED1 -

ACPI

LED

NC

GND

LED2 -

LED+(VCC)

RESET

SPKDATA

RESET

POWER

GND

POWER

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GND

EMPTY

EMPTY

RESET

POWER

GREEN LED

LED -

LED+

SLEEP

GND

SLEEP

GREEN LED KEYLK

POWER LED

SLEEP

KEYLK

KEYLOCK

LED -

GND

LED -

LED +

LED -

POWER

LED

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Wake-Up On LAN ( WOL )

Through the Wake-Up On LAN function, a wake event occurring from the network can
wake up the system. If this function is to be used, please be sure an ATX 2.01 power supply
of which 5VSB line is capable of delivering 720mA, and a LAN adapter which supports this
function are used. Then connect this header to the relevant connector on the LAN adapter,
set Wake up on LAN/Ring as Enabled in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP section of the
BIOS. Save & exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes
effect.

+5V SB

GND

Signal for waking up (active high)

1

Wake-Up On Internal Modem ( WOM )

Through the Wake-Up On Internal Modem function, the system which is in the suspend or
soft-off status can be powered on by a ring signal received from internal modem. If this
function is to be used, be sure an internal modem card which supports the function is used.
Then connect this header to the relevant connector on the modem card, set Wake up on
LAN/Ring  as Enabled in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP section of the BIOS. Save &
exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect.

Signal for waking up (active low)

+5V SB

GND

1

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Audio Connector (CD_IN, MODEM)

CD_IN is a Sony standard CD audio connector, it can be connected to a CD-ROM drive
through a CD audio cable. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface
with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It allows connecting the mono_in (such
as a phone) or mono_out (such as a speaker) between the onboard audio and the voice

modem card.

Right Channel Left Channel

Mono-Out (to Modem)

Common

1

CD_IN

GND

Phone-In (from Modem)

1

MODEM

Fan Connectors ( BAKFAN, CPUFAN, CHSFAN )

The fan speeds of CPUFAN and CHSFAN can be detected and viewed in PC Health
section of the BIOS. All fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters sus-

pend mode.

CPUFAN

1

GND

+12V

SENSE

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+12V

+12V

GNDNC

GND

1

1

BAKFAN

CHSFAN

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Infrared Header (IrDA)

This connector supports Infrared transmitting and receiving. If using this function, set
UART2 Mode to HPSIR or ASKIR and configure the settings in the INTEGRATED PERIPH­ERALS section of the BIOS.

GND

IRRX

VCC

IRTX

NC

VCC

1

Audio/Modem Riser Slot( AMR )

The AMR slot is the interface between the mainboard and the Audio/Modem Riser card.
The connector provides all necessary signals which supports several different configu­rations of audio and modem in the system, such as audio and modem on the riser, audio on
the mainboard and modem on the riser, or no audio with modem on the riser. Either AMR (
Audio/Modem Riser ) card or MR ( Modem Riser ) card can be used on this system. To

avoid conflict, the onboard audio can be disabled by jumper JSD and in INTEGRATED
PERIPHERALS of BIOS when using audio on AMR Riser card.

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Chassis Security Switch (CHSSEC)

The connector connects to the chassis security switch on the case. The system can
detect the chassis intrusion through the status of this connector. If the cased has been
opened , the system will record the status and indicate the chassis has been opened. You
can receive this information from QDI ManageEasy software.

Indicate signal

GND

Main Expansion Slots and Connectors

Slot/Port (Quantity) Description
PCI( 2 ) PCI slots
ISA( 1 ) ISA slot
AMR( 1 ) AMR slot
AGP( 1 ) AGP slot
IDE( 2 ) IDE ports
FLOPPY( 1 ) Floppy Drive port
DIMM( 2 ) DIMM sockets
USB( 4 ) USB connectors
UART( 2 ) UART connectors
PARALLEL( 1 ) Parallel connector
IrDA( 1 ) IrDA connector
MIDI/Joystick( 1 ) MIDI/Joystick connector

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Jumper Settings

Jumpers are located on the mainboard, they represent, clear CMOS jumper JCC, enable
BIOS ProtectEasy function jumper JAV etc. Pin 1 for all jumpers are located on the side with
a thick white line ( Pin1→ ), refer to the mainboards silkscreen. Jumpers with
three pins will be shown as to represent pin1 & pin2 connected and to

represent pin2 & pin3 connected.

Overclocking Jumper Setting ( JCLK1, JCLK2 )

Jumpers labeled JCLK1, JCLK2 are located on the motherboard providing users with CPU
overclocking feature. The host bus speed can be set as 66/100/133MHz. The table below for
your reference.

23

1

JCLK2

JCLK1

23

1

HOST FRE

66MHz

100MHz

133MHz

JCLK1

Pin2&Pin3 closed

Pin1&Pin2 closed

Pin1&Pin2 closed Pin1&Pin2 closed

JCLK2

Pin2&Pin3 closed

Pin2&Pin3 closed

Note: Whether or not your system can be overclocked depends on your
processor s capability. We do not guarantee the overclocking system to be stable.
We will not be responsible for any damages caused.

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FSB Frequency Selection( JFSB1, JFSB2 )

The jumpers labeled JFSB1 and JFSB2 are located on the mainboard providing users with
FSB frequency selection. If it is set as Auto with JFSB1 and JFSB2 closed, the system
detects the front side bus( FSB ) automatically. If it is set as JFSB1 and JFSB2 opened, the
FSB can be set manually.

2

1

JFSB2

JFSB1

12

FSB

Auto

Jumper Set

JFSB1

Close

Open

JFSB2

Close

Open

Enable USB KeyDevice Wake-up Function ( JUSB )

The mainboard provides the advanced USB keyDevice wake-up function. The system can
be waked up from its power saving status including ACPI S3 by activating USB keyDevice.
When using this function, set JUSB as pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JUSB as pin2 &
pin3 closed to disable the function.

Disable:

Enable:

3

JUSB

2
1

3

JUSB

2

1

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BIOS-ProtectEasy Jumper ( JAV )

The BIOS of the mainboard is contained inside the Flash ROM. If the jumper JAV is set as

closed, you will be unable to flash the BIOS. However in this status, the system BIOS is
protected from being attacked by serious virus such as CIH virus.

Flash Write Enabled

Flash Write Disabled

JAV

JAV

Setting the jumper JAV as open(default), meanwhile disabling the Flash Write Protect item

from Advanced BIOS Features  in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup, allows you to flash the
BIOS.

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) system information such as the CPU type/speed,

memory size, and expansion cards will be detected by the onboard BIOS and stored in the
flash ROM. Whenever the system hardware configuration is changed, DMI information will
be updated automatically. However, setting jumper JAV as closed makes flashing BIOS and
updating DMI information impossible. Therefore, set JAV as closed when changing the
system hardware configuration, or the error message Unknown Flash Type will be dis­played on the screen, and DMI information update will be fail.

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Clear CMOS (JCC)

If you want to clear CMOS, unplug the AC power supply first, close JCC (pin1 & pin2) once,
set JCC back to the normal status with pin2 & pin3 connected, then power on the system.

112

3

Normal Status:

Clear CMOS:

JCC

2

3

JCC

(Unplug the AC power supply)

Enable/Disable Onboard Audio Setting ( JSD )

If you want to use the on-board audio, set JSD with pin2 & pin3 closed (default). Other­wise, set JSD with pin1 & pin2 closed for disabling this function. The onboard audio
should be disabled when using a PCI/ISA sound card. The AMR slot only accept slave
AMR card when set JSD jumper as enable, The AMR slot only accept primary AMR card

when set JSD jumper as disable

Enable Onboard Audio

Disable Onboard Audio

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Chapter 3

BIOS Description

BIOS Description

Utility Support:

AWDFLASH.EXE

This is a flash memory write/read utility used for the purpose of upgrading your BIOS
when necessary. Before doing so, please note:

# We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems.

# Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making

mistakes, destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working system.

When you encounter problems, for example, you find your system does not support the
latest CPU released after our current mainboard, you may therefore upgrade the BIOS,
please dont forget to set JAV as open and disable the Flash Write Protect item in
AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup first .

Follow the steps exactly for a successful upgrade.

1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the DOS

prompt under DOS6.xx or Windows 9x environment.

2. Copy AWDFLASH.EXE(version>=7.73) from the directory \Utility located on QDI
Driver CD 2000 to your new bootable diskette.

3. Download the updated BIOS file from the Website (http://www.qdigrp.com). Please
be sure to download the suitable BIOS file for your motherboard.

4. Uncompress the file download, copy the BIOS file (xx.bin) to the bootable
diskette, and note the checksum of this BIOS which is located in readme file.

5. Reboot the system from the bootable diskette created.

6. Then run the AWDFLASH utility at the A:\ prompt as shown below:

A:\AWDFLASH xxxx.bin

Follow the instruction through the process. Dont turn off power or reset the
system until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.

If you require more detailed information concerning AWDFLASH Utility, for example, the

different usage of parameters, please type A:\>AWDFLASH /?

Note: Because the BIOS Software will be updated constantly, the following BIOS
screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect
your BIOS screens exactly.

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AWARD BIOS Description

Entering Setup

Power on the computer, when the following message briefly appears at the bottom of the
screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key to enter the AWARD BIOS
CMOS Setup Utility.

Press <Del> to enter SETUP

When you have entered, the Main Menu (Figure 1) appears on the screen. Use the arrow
keys to select among the items and press the <Enter> key to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Figure-1 Main Menu

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The Fail-Safe Defaults are secure and useful for system. It is recommended users load
the Fail -Safe Defaults when the system is in trouble.

Load Optimized Defaults

The Optimized Defaults are common and efficient. It is recommended users load the
optimized defaults first, then modify the needed configuration settings.

Standard CMOS Features Setup

The basic CMOS settings included in Standard CMOS Features are Date, Time, Hard Disk
Drive Types, Floppy Disk Drive Types, and VGA etc. Use the arrow keys to highlight the
item, then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value desired in each item.

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Figure-2 Standard CMOS Setup Menu

For the items marked, press enter, a window will pop up as shown below. You can view
detailed information or make modifications.

Figure-2-1 IDE Primary Master Setup Menu

Hard Disk

Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave

These categories identify the HDD types of 2 IDE channels installed in the computer system.
There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS: None, Auto, and Manual. None
means no HDD is installed or set; Auto means the system can auto-detect the hard disk when
booting up; by choosing Manual, the related information should be entered regarding the

following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press < Enter>:

CYLS nu mber of cylinders HEAD number of heads
PRECOMP w rite pre-compensation LANDZ landing zone
SECTOR n u m ber of sectors MODE HDD access mode

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Award BIOS Description

The Award BIOS supports 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and LARGE.

CHS mode

Generic access mode in which neither the BIOS nor the IDE controller will make any trans­formation during accessing.

If the user sets his HDD to CHS mode, the maximum accessible HDD size will be 528
megabytes even though its physical size may be greater than that.

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode

A new HDD accessing method to overcome the 528 Megabyte bottleneck. The number of
cylinders, heads and sectors shown in setup may not be the number physically contained
in the HDD.

During HDD accessing, the IDE controller will transform the logical address described by
sector, head and cylinder number into its own physical address inside the HDD.

LARGE mode

Some IDE HDDs contain more than 1024 cylinder without LBA support (in some cases,
users do not want LBA). The Award BIOS provides another alternative to support these
kinds of HDD.

BIOS tricks DOS (or other OS) into divising the number of cylinders is less than 1024 by dividing
it by 2. At the same time, the number of heads is multiplied by 2. A reverse transformation
process will be made inside INT13h in order to access the right HDD address.

If using Auto detect, the BIOS will automatically detect the IDE hard disk mode and set it as
one of the three modes.

Remark

To support LBA or LARGE mode of HDDs, there must be some softwares involved which
are located in Award HDD Service Routine(INT13h).It may fail to access a HDD with LBA
(LARGE) mode selected if you are running under an Operating System which replaces the
whole INT 13h.

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Video

Set this field to the type of video display card installed in your system.

EGA/ VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter / Video Graphic Array. For EGA,

VGA, SEGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphic Adapter, powering up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphic Adapter, powering up in 80 column mode.
MONO Monochrome adapter, including high resolution monochrome

adapters.

Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected
during powering up.

No errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be

detected.

All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error, the system will

stop and you will be prompted.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will

stop for all other errors.

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; but it will stop

for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but it will

stop for all other errors.

Memory

This is a Display-Only Category, determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base

(or conventional) memory installed in the system.

Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is

presented during the POST.

Total Memory Total memory of the system equals the sum of the above

memory.

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Award BIOS Description

SpeedEasy CPU Setup

Figure-3 SpeedEasy CPU Setup

The following indicates the options of each item and describes their meanings .

Item Option Description

#"CPU Model BIOS can automatically detect the CPU model,

therefore this item is shown CPU types. such as,

Pentium(R)II Cyrix III Pentium(R)III Intel (R)

Celeron(TM)

#"CPU Speed SpeedEasy CPU frequency should be set according to the CPU

type. The first type CPU Ratio can be chosen from 3

to 8. For processors with 66MHz FSB you can
choose from 200MHz (66X3) to 533MHz(66x8). For
processors with 100MHz FSB, you can select

from 300MHz(100X3) to 800MHz(100X8). For

proces-sors with 133MHz FSB, you can select from

400MHz (133x3) to 1066MHz(133x8).
The second type CPU Ratio can be chosen from 7 to

12. For processors with 66MHz FSB you can choose
from 466MHz(66X7) to 800MHz(66x12). For processors

with 100MHz FSB
you can select from 700MHz(100X7) to1200MHz
(100X12). For processors with 133MHz FSB, you can
select from 933MHz (133x7) to 1.6GHz(133x12).

#"CPU Ratio 3~8 The multiplier can be chosen from 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5,6,

6.5, 7, 7.5, 8. However the multiplier setting will not

function for bus ratio locked processor, only bus ratio

unlocked processor.

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Item Option Description

7~12 The multiplier can be chosen from 7~12. However the

multiplier setting will not function for bus ratio locked
processor, only bus ratio unlocked processor.

BIOS can automatically display 3~8 or 7~12 by CPU

types, but only one can be chosen at the same time.

#"CPU Host/PCI 66/33MHz Selects the CPU host bus clock and PCI clock.

Clock ......

150/37MHz
Default

#"Close Empty Enabled Closes empty DIMM or PCI clock to reduce EMI.
DIMM/PCI Clk Disabled Does not close empty DIMM or PCI clock.

#" Spread 0.25% Enables Clock Spread Spectrum to reduce EMI.
Spectrum 0.5%

Disabled Disables Clock Spread Spectrum .

Warning:

Dot not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will not
be responsible for any damages caused.

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Advanced BIOS Features Setup

Figure-4 BIOS Features Setup Menu

The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.

Item Option Description

#"QDI BootEasy Enabled PC boot in rapid speed, without any redundant

feature waiting for the displaying of starting OS.

Disabled PC boot in the legacy BIOS way.

#" ChipAway Virus Enabled Guards against boot Virus threats early in the boot

OnGuard cycle, before they have a chance to load into your

system, ensuring your computer boots to a clean
operating system.

Disabled Invalidates this function.

#"CPU Enabled Enables CPU internal Level1/Level2 cache.
Internal Cache Disabled Disables CPU internal Level1/Level2 cache.

#"External Enabled Enables external L2 cache. This allows better

Cache performance.

Disabled Disables external cache.

#"CPU L2 Cache Enabled Enables CPU L2 Cache ECC function.
ECC Checking Disabled Disables CPU L2 Cache ECC function.

#" Processor Enabled Pentium
Number Feature Disabled Pentium

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III Processor Number can be readable.

®

III Processor Number can be unreadable.

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Item Option Description

#" Quick Power Enabled Enables quick POST. BIOS will shorten or skip some

On Self Test check items during POST to speed up POST after

you power on the computer.

Disabled Normal POST.

#" First (Second, Disabled Select Your Boot Device Priority. It could be
Third) Boot Device Floppy Disabled, Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2,
Boot other Device Enabled HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, ZIP100.

#" Swap Floppy Enabled E xchanges the assignment of A&B floppy drives.
Drive Disabled The assignment of A&B floppy drives are normal.

#"Boot Up On Keypad is used as number keys.
Numlock Status Off Keypad is used as arrow keys.

#" Gate A20 Normal The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller

Option or chipset hardware.

Fast Default setting. The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92

or the chipset specific method.

#" Security Option System Select whether the password is required every

Setup time the system boots or only when you enter

setup.

#"OS Select For Non-OS2 If your operating system is not OS/2, please select

DRAM>64MB this item.

OS2 If system DRAM is more than 64MB and the operating

system is OS/2, please select this item.

#"HDD S.M.A.R.T Enabled Enables S.M.A.R.T hard disk support.
Capability Disabled Invalidates this feature.

#"Video BIOS Enabled Video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow

Shadow will increase the video speed.

Disabled Video shadow is disabled.

#"C8000~CBFFF Enabled Optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16K bytes

Shadow per unit.

... ...

DC000-DFFFF

Shadow: Disabled The shadow function is disabled.

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Item Option Description

#"Delay For HDD 0~3 Sets the pre-delay time for hard disk to be

(Secs): accessed by the system.

#" Show Bootup Disabled Enables the logo when system boots up.
Logo Enabled Logo will not be shown when system boots up.

#" Flash Write Enabled Does not allow you to upgrade the BIOS.
Protect Note: Enabling this item can protect the

system BIOS from being attacked by severe
virus such as CIH. Therefore disable this
item item only when wanting to flash BIOS,
afterwards set this item as Enabled (default).

Disabled Disabling this item allows you to upgrade the BIOS.

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Advanced Chipset Features Setup

Figure-5 Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu

The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.

Item Option Description

#"Bank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 Normal These items are of selected DRAM read/
DRAM Timing Medium write timing. According to the different DRAM

Fast to chose proper option for improve system
Turbo performance.

SDRAM 8/10ns

#"SDRAM Cycle 2/3/Auto Define the CLT timing parameter of SDRAM

Length expressed in 66MHz clocks.

Latency Time = 2 clocks
Latency Time = 3 clocks

#"DRAM Clock Host Clk DRAM frequency same as CPU FSB

Hclk-33M DRAM frequency is faster than CPU FSB by 33MHz
Hclk+33M DRAM frequency is slower than CPU FSB by 33MHz

#"Memory Hole 15M-16M Memory Hole at 15-16M is reserved for expanded

ISA card.

Disabled Do not set this memory hole.

#"P2C/C2P Enabled Enabled P2C/C2P concurrency
Concurrency Disabled Disable P2C/C2P concurrency

#"System BIOS Enabled Beside conventioal memory, system BIOS area is

Cacheable also cacheable.

Disabled System BIOS area is not cacheable.

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Item Option Description

#"Video RAM Enabled Besides conventional memory, video RAM is also

Cacheable also cacheable.

Disabled Video RAM area is not cacheable.

#" AGP Aperture 4M~128M Sets the effective size of the Graphics Aperture

Size to be used in the particular PAC Configuration.

#"AGP-4X Mode Enabled Supports 4X mode.

Disabled Does not support 4X mode.

# AGP Driving Control Auto The default setting is suggested.

manual If display_card has compatible questions, this

option can be adjusted to improve stability of
display_card.

# AGP Driving Value DA Sets the AGP Driving Value when the 4X AGP

card runs incorrectly.

# AGP Fast Write Enabled Enable AGP Fast Write

Disabled Disable AGP Fast Write

# Onchip USB Enabled Enables the onchip USB controller.

Disabled Disables the onchip USB controller.

#"USB Keyboard Enabled Legacy USB keyboard support is enabled.
Support Disabled Legacy USB keyboard support is disabled.

# Onchip Sound Auto Enable AC97 function.

Disabled Disable AC97 function.

#"Onchip Modem Auto Enable MC97 function.

Disabled Disable MC97 function.

#"CPU to PCI Write Enabled Enable CPU to PCI Write Buffer.
Buffer Disabled Disable CPU to PCI Write Buffer.

#"PCI Dynamic Enabled Enable PCI Dynamic Bursting.
Bursting Disabled Disable PCI Dynamic Bursting.

#"PCI Master 0 WS Enabled Enable PCI Master 0 WS Write.
Write Disabled Disable PCI Master0 WS Write.

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#"PCI Delay Enabled Enable PCI Delay Transaction.

Transaction Disabled Disable PCI Delay Transaction.

#"PCI#2 Access #1 Enabled Enable PCI#2 Access #1 Retry.

Retry Disabled Disable PCI#2 Access #1 Retry.

#"AGP Master 1 WS Enabled Enable AGP Master 1 WS Write.

Write Disabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Write.

#"AGP Master 1 WS Enabled Enable AGP Master 1 WS Read.

Read Disabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Read.

#"Memory Parity/ECC Enabled Enables the Error Checking&Correction if ECC

Check memory is used.

Disabled Disable the ECC function.

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Power Management Setup

Figure-6 Power Management Setup Menu

The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.

Item Option Description

#"ACPI function Enabled Validates ACPI function.

Disabled Invalidates ACPI function.

#"Power press Enter Enters to set the following items.

Management

#" Power User Define Users can configure their own Power Management

Management Timer.

Min Saving Pre - defined timer values are used. All timers are

in their MAX values.

Max Saving Pre - defined timer values are used. All timers are in

their MIN values.

#"HDD Power Disabled HDDs motor will not be off by timer.

Down 1 - 15 Min Define the continuous HDD idle time before the

HDD enters power saving mode (motor off).

#"Doze Mode Disabled The system never enters Doze mode.

1Min~ 1Hr Defines the continuous idle time before the system

enters Doze mode. If any items defined in Reload
Global Timer Events are on and activated, the

"""""""""""""""""""""""system will be woken up.

#"Suspend Mode Disabled The system never enters Suspend mode by timer.

1Min ~ 1Hr Defines the continuous idle time before the system

enters Suspend mode. If any items defined in
PM Events are on and activated, the system will
be woken up

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Item Option Description

#"ACPI Suspend S1(POS) Selects the ACPI suspend type.

Type S3(STR)

#"PM Control by NO System BIOS will ignore APM when Power

APM Management is enabled.

Yes System BIOS will wait for APMs prompt before

entering any PM mode e.g. Standby or Suspend.

#"Video Off Option Always On System BIOS will never turn off the screen.

Suspend_off Screen blanks after the system enters suspend

mode.

All Modes_off Screen blanks after the system enters standby,

Suspend, Doze mode.

#"Video Off Blank Screen The system BIOS will only blank off the screen

Method when disabling video.

V / H SYNC + In addition to Blank Screen, BIOS will also turn
Blank off the V-SYNC & H - SYNC signals from VGA

cards to monitor.

DPMS support This function is enabled only for the VGA card

supporting DPMS.

#"MODEM Use IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 Special wake-up event for Modem.

10, 11
NA This function is not applied.

#" Soft-off by Instant-off The system will power off immediately once the

PWRBTN power button is pressed.

Delay 4 Sec The system will not power off until the power

button has been pressed continuously for more
than 4 seconds.

#" State after power off The system remains off when the AC power

failure supply resumes.
on The system will be powered up when the AC

power supply resumes.

""""""""""""""Auto Whatever the system status is, before the AC

power supply cuts off, the system remains in
the previous status(ON/OFF) when the AC

power supply resumes.

#"Wake Up Events Press Enter set the following items.

#"USB Resume from Enabled The system could be waken up by USB Device

S3 from the Suspend to RAM status.

Disabled The system cannot be waken up by USB Device

from the Suspend To RAM status.

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"" Item Option Description
#" VGA ON VGA active reloads global timer.

OFF VGA active has no influence to global timer.

#"LPT&COM NONE Disables this function.

LPT When select COM/LPT, any activity from one of the
COM listed system peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up
LPT/COM the system.

#"HDD&FDD ON When on of HDD&FDD, any activity from one of the

listed system peripheral devices wakes up the
system.

OFF Disables this function.

#"PCI Master ON When on of PCI master, any activity from one of the

listed system peripheral devices wakes up the
system.

OFF Disables this function.

#"Poweron by PCI Disable Disable power-on by PCI card.

card Enable Enable power-on by PCI card.

#"Wake up On Enabled Allows the system to be powered on when a ring

LAN /Ring indicator signal comes up to UART1 or UART2

from an external modem or comes up to WOM
header from an internal modem card, or when a
remote wake up signal comes up to the WOL
header from LAN adapter.

Disabled Does not allow wake up on LAN or wake up

from internal/external modem.

#"RTC Alarm Enabled RTC alarm can be used to generate a wake event

Resume to power up the system which is in power-off
status. You can set any date or any time to

power up the system.

Disabled RTC has no alarm function.

#"Primary INTR On Allows wake up from IRQ.

Off Does not Allows wake up from IRQ.

#"IRQs Activity Press Enter Reloads global timer.

Monitoring

#"IRQ3~IRQ15 Enabled enables IRQ3~IRQ15 to wake up.

Disabled Disables IRQ3~IRQ15 to wake up.

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PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

Figure-7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Menu

The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.

Item Option Description

#"PNP OS Installed Yes Device resources assigned by PnP OS.

No Device resources assigned by BIOS.

# Reset Configuration Enabled The system BIOS will reset configuration data

Data once then automatically set this item as disabled.

Disabled Disables the configuration data function.

#" Resources Manual Assigns the system resources ( IRQ and DMA)

Controlled By manually .

Auto (ESCD) Assigns system resources (IRQ and DMA) auto-

matically by BIOS.

#"PCI/VGA Palette Enabled Enabled PCI/VGA Palette Snoop.

Snoop Disabled Disabled PCI/VGA Palette Snoop.

#"Assign IRQ For Enabled Assigns the needed IRQ for the VGA card.

VGA Disabled Does not assign an IRQ for the VGA card, in

order to release the IRQ.

#"Assign IRQ For Enabled Assigns an IRQ for USB. If an USB device is used

USB enables this item.

Disabled Does not assign an IRQ for USB.

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Integrated Peripherals

Figure-8 Integrated Peripherals Menu

The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.

Item Option Description

# OnChip IDE Enabled Enables OnChip IDE First/Second Channel.

channel 0/1 Disabled Disables OnChip IDE First/Second Channel.

# IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enables IDE Prefetch Mode.

Disabled Disables IDE Prefetch Mode.

# Primary/ Secondary Mode 0 - 4 Defines the IDE primary/secondary master/ slave

Master/Slave PIO PIO mode.

Auto The IDE PIO mode is defined by auto -detection.

# Primary/ Secondary Auto Ultra DMA mode will be enabled if an ultra DMA

Master/Slave UDMA device is detected.

Disabled Disables this function.

# Init Display First PCI SLOT Initializes the PCI VGA first. If a PCI VGA card

and an AGP card are installed together in the
system, the one initialized first functions.

AGP Initializes the AGP first.

# IDE HDD Block Enabled Allows IDE HDD to read/write several sectors

Mode at once.

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Item Option Description

# Onboard FDD Enabled Onboard floppy disk controller is enabled.

Controller Disabled Onboard floppy disk controller is disabled.

# Onboard Serial 3F8/IRQ4, Defines the onboard serial port address and required

Port 1/2 2F8/IRQ3, interrupt number.

3E8/IRQ4,
2E8/IRQ3,
Auto Onboard serial port address and IRQ are auto-

matically assigned

Disabled Onboard serial port is disabled.

#"UART 2 Mode Standard Defines Serial Port 2 as standard serial port.

HPSIR Supports IR D mode.
ASK IR Supports SHARP ASK-IR protocol with maximum

baud rate up to 57600bps.

#"Onboard Parallel 378/IRQ7, Defines onboard parallel port address and IRQ

Port 278/IRQ5, channel.

3BC/IRQ7
Disabled Onboard parallel port is disabled.

#"Parallel Port Mode SPP Defines the parallel port mode as

EPP Standard Parallel Port (SPP), Enhanced
ECP, Parallel Port (EPP), or Extended
ECP/EPP Capabilities Port (ECP).

#"ECP Mode Use 3 Default setting is recommended.

DMA 1

#"Parallel port EPP EPP1.9 Default setting is recommended.

type EPP1.7

#" Onboard Legacy Enabled the following item according as onboard audio to

Audio set

Disabled

#" Sound Blaster Enabled Enabled Sound Blaster.

Disabled Disabled Sound Blaster.

#"SB I/O Base 220H/240H Define SB I/O Base Address.

Address 260H/280H

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#"SB IRQ Select IRQ5,7,9,10 Select SB IRQ.

#"SB DMA Select DMA0~DMA3 Select SB DMA .

#"MPU-401 Enabled Enable MPU-401

Disabled Disable MPU-401

#"MPU-401 I/O 300/303H Define MPU-401 I/O address.

Address ... ...

330-333H
Disabled

#"Game port Enabled Enable game port.

(200-207H) Disabled Disable game port.

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PC Health Status

Figure-9 System Monitor Menu

The following describes the meaning of each item.

Item Current Description
Data Shown

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# Current CPU Temp 39

# Current System Temp. 30

0

C/1020C Temperature of the CPU core.

0

C/ 860F Temperature inside the chassis.

Current CPUFAN Speed 3999RPM RPM( Revolution Per Minute) speed of fan
Current CHSFAN Speed 3998RPM connected to the fan header CPUFAN/

CHSFAN. Fan speed value is based
on an assumption that tachometer signal is
two pulses per revolution; In other cases,
you should regard it relatively.

#" Vcore 1.5V Displays current Voltage values including all

2.5V 2.49 significant voltages of the mainboard. +3.3V,

3.3V 3.32V +2.5V, +12V and 5V are voltages from the
5V 4.83V ATX power supply, Vcore Voltage is the
12V 11.79V CPU core voltage from the on board switching

power supply.

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Supervisor/ User Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen
to assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now
will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to
confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press
<Esc> to abort the selection.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A
message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED

If you have selected System in Security Option of Advanced BIOS Features menu,
you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to
enter BIOS Setup.

If you have selected Setup in Security Option of Advanced BIOS Features menu, you will
be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.

Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor
Password when booting the system or entering CMOS Setup to modify all settings. Also
you can use User Password when booting the system or entering CMOS Setup but can
not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.

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Appendix A

QDI Driver CD 2000

A QDI Driver CD 2000 is supplied with this mainboard. Insert CD 2000 that came with your
mainboard into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the screen, click the options to install. The
contents contained in it are showed as below:

1. Install Driver

Its recommended for most users that program will be installed with the most common
options.
A. Chipset Software B. VGA Driver
C: Network Driver C. Audio Driver
D. DirectX

2. Accessory

The softwares contained in this directory are:
A. QDI ManageEasy

B. Norton AntiVirus

3. Browse CD

You could read all the contents contained in this CD, including Utility and Documents.
The files included in Utility are:

A. Awdflash.exe B. Lf.exe C. cblogo.exe
The files included in Documents are:

A. Adobe Acrobat Reader V3.0 - Ar32e301.exe
B. French Manual - A10BM FR.doc, etc.
C.Handbuch_ManageEasy

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LogoEasy

When you power on or reset your system, the picture shown below will be displayed on
the screen.

You can use CBLOGO.EXE (included on the QDI Mainboard Utility CD) to replace it by any
other logo which you prefer.

Please you follow these steps to use CBLOGO.EXE Utility:

1. Copy CBLOGO.EXEand AWDFLASH.EXE from the directory \Utility located on

QDI Mainboard Utility CD onto your hard disk.

2. Get the BIOS file from AWDFLASH.EXE or Download the BIOS file from the Website

(http://www.qdigrp.com). and copy the BIOS file(xxxxxx.bin) onto your hard disk.

3. Boot the system into DOS environment, Put your favor picture into BIOS file by

CBLOGO.EXE command. For example: CBLOGO.EXE xxxxxx.bin myphoto.bmp

4. Flash the BIOS into mainboard by AWDFLASH.EXE. For example: AWDFLASH

xxxxxx.bin

Reboot the system,. You can see the new picture displayed on the screen. If you require
more parameters information concerning CDLOGO.EXE. Please you refer to its on_line
help. If you dont prefer the logo displayed on the screen during boot up, set the Show
Bootup Logo option as Disabled in the Advanced BIOS Features Setup section of the
BIOS.

* We reserve the right of modifying the default full-logo of QDI without further
notification.

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RecoveryEasy

Introduction:

RecoveryEasyTM, the latest QDI innovation, is able to protect the system from being de­stroyed, by creating a so-called mirror partition for a current hard disk partition and
backuping all the data to the mirror area. This ideal utility provides disk partition, disk data
backup/recovery, CMOS settings backup/recovery and multi-boot functions. RecoveryEasy
is also able to prevent the system from being attacked by different kinds of boot virus or
other severe virus such as CIH. In case the system is ruined either by mistake or virus, the
system can be recovered from the mirror partition. It applies the build-in BIOS technology
that does not occupy either the hard disk space or the system memory. Its the best choice
for both corporations and PC users.

Operation Process:

There are two hotkeys  Ctrl+Bksp and F12 for RecoveryEasy to enter Partition and
Recovery user interfaces accordingly during BIOS booting up. If two or more hard disks
are installed, use F5 key to choose the hard disk.

1. Partition Interface (see figure-1)

Users can create and delete partitions/mirror partitions, activate partitions, and uninstall
RecoveryEasy in Partition User Interface.

figure-1 Partition Interface

1.0 Install RecoveryEasy for the first time

a. The utility checks the previous disk partition at first, and displays the status of the first

four partitions. If there are more than four disk partitions, users will be asked to delete
the redundant disk partitions, since only four partitions that can be activated are

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allowed to exist. However, if therere only four or fewer partitions, users can follow

the system prompt and choose to install RecoveryEasy based on the previous disk
partitions. In this way, the original extension partitions will be changed to normal ones,
and probably the sequence of the partitions will be changed also, but the contents
contained in each partition will remain the same.

b. If choosing to install RecoveryEasy on an absolutely clear disk, the utility will delete all

the previous partitions.

c. The password is set as default setting qdiqdi after installing RecoveryEasy.

1.1 CREATE PAR

Function : Creates a new partition.
Limitation: When no disk space remains or 4 partitions already exist, this button is

disabled.

figure-2 Create Partition

Steps : After pressing the CREATE PAR button.
a. The system will prompt whether users want to create a mirror partition for it or

not.

b. If answering Y, input the new partition size in Megabyte. Notice that the

maximum partition size that can be assigned is half of the left disk space, which
is also displayed in the status line. Another half is for the mirror partition. If
answering N, the whole disk space left can be assigned. See figure-2.

Note:

a. The system will prompt Insert system floppy, then reset when the first

partition on the first hard disk is created.

b. After using DOS6.xx boot disk to format C partition, the system should be reset in order

to access the partition.

c. In Windows system 1,048,576 bytes equal 1 Megabyte, while in RecoveryEasy 1,000,000

bytes equal 1 Megabyte, therefore a smaller size will be displayed in Windows system
compared with the size displayed in RecoveryEasy.

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1.2 DELETE PAR

Function : Deletes the last partition and its mirror partition.
Limitation: When no partition exists, this button is disabled.
Steps : After choosing this function, only the final partition can be deleted in order to

keep the continuous disk space. If the warning message is confirmed, the
partition will be deleted. By pressing N or ESC key, the system quits.

1.3 ACTIVE PAR

Function : Implements multi-boot function by activating one of the partitions.
Limitation: When no partition exists, this button is disabled.
Steps : If therere two or more partitions, choose one of them by pressing F5 key.
Note : After setting active partition, a letter A will be shown in front of this partition.

1.4 CREATE MIR

Function : Adds mirror partition for the disk partition that has no mirror.
Limitation: This function should be performed by order, for example, from partition

1 to 4. If no disk space remains or the last partition has its mirror partition
already, this button is disabled.

Steps : After pressing the CREATE MIR button, use F5 key to choose the partition

to create mirror. The partition of which the size is bigger than the left disk
space will be ignored.

1.5 DELETE MIR

Function : Deletes the mirror partition.
Limitation: If there is no mirror partition, this button is disabled. This function should be

performed in reverse order, for example, from partition 4 to 1.

Steps : After pressing the DELETE MIR button, only the final mirror partition can be

deleted in order to keep the continuous disk space. If the warning message is
confirmed, the mirror partition will be deleted. By pressing N or ESC key,
the system quits.

1.6 UNINST SFW

Function : Uninstall RecoveryEasy.
Limitation: None.
Steps : After pressing the UNINST SFW button and the warning message is

confirmed, RecoveryEasy will be uninstalled. By answering N, the system
quits.

Note : After RecoveryEasy is uninstalled, all the mirror areas have been

disconnected with the relate partitions. If no partition is deleted or changed in
size, or no other partition is created, users have chance to Recover existing
RecoveryEasy settings when next time entering RecoveryEasy partition

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1.7 OTHERS

F12 : Switches to Recovery User Interface.
ESC : Exits from the Partition User Interface. If users made some mistakes, for example,

wrongly delete a partition, do not press the ESC key, press the reset button on your
system at once, in this way users can save their system.

F5:

a. When two or more than two hard disks are installed on the system, use F5

key to choose the hard disk. Every time users use F5 key to switch the hard disk, the
operation result for the previous hard disk is saved. When processing a certain hard
disk, F5 key can be used to choose the partition.

b. In addition, when two or more than two hard disks are installed, the sign of

partitions will be changed from C, D, E, F to 1, 2, 3, 4 accordingly.

2. Recovery Interface (see figure-3)

Users can backup the partition to its mirror area, and recover the partition from its mirror
area from Recovery User Interface. This interface also provides users with CMOS
settings backup or recovery, and changing password functions.

figure-3 Recovery User Interface

2.1 BACKUP PAR

Function : Backups the content of the partition to its mirror area.
Limitation: If no mirror partition exists, this button is disabled.
Steps:

a. Use F5 key to choose the partition with mirror area existed.
b. If the partition chosen has been backuped before, a warning message will be shown,

and the time when last backup was done will be displayed in the status line. After
confirming the warning message, the system performs the backup. By pressing N or
ESC key, the system quits.

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2.2 RE-CVR PAR

Function : Recovers the content from the mirror area to the relate partition.
Limitation: If users didnt backup any partitions before, this button is disabled.
Steps:

a. Use F5 key to choose the backuped partition.
b. The time when the latest backup was done will be displayed in the status line. After

confirming the warning message, the system performs the content recovery. By
pressing N or ESC key, the system quits.

Note:

a. During the process of partition backup or recovery, a guage will be shown as below,

the backup or recovery speed is about 4-5Mbyte/s. See figure-4.

figure-4 Backup Partition

b. If a disk I/O error occurs during the process of partition backup or recovery, this

means theres physical damage on the hard disk, however users can ignore it and
continue the process.

2.3 ATTRIB PAR

Function : Allows users to modify the properties of the partition (eg. FAT16 -> FAT32)

after entering OS.

Limitation: None.
Steps : After pressing this button, turn on/off the switch.
Note:

a. The switch resets to the default setting disable every time the system reboots.
b. In order to implement this function, users need to enable the switch when installing the

OS or modifying the partition properties. Please note: Do not create or delete partitions or
change the partition size when modifying the partition properties.

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2.4 BACKUP CMS

Function : Backups all CMOS settings.
Limitation: None.
Steps : After choosing this function, the current CMOS settings will be saved.

2.5 RE-CVR CMS

Function : Recovers all CMOS settings.
Limitation: None.
Steps : After choosing this function, the latest backup of the CMOS settings will be

recovered. The system needs reboot in order to validate the new CMOS
settings.

Note : If users have never backuped the CMOS settings, a wrong message

will be shown after choosing this function.

2.6 CHANGE PWD

Function : Changes the password to enter RecoveryEasy Partition or Recovery User

Interface.

Limitation: None.
Steps : Follow the system prompt, input the password no more than 6 characters

twice. To delete the password, follow the system prompt and press the
Enter key twice.

Note:

a. The password should be no more than 6 characters, only digital and alphabetic letters

are valid.

b. Once the password is enabled, users will be asked to input the password every time

they try to enter the RecoveryEasy user interfaces, and up to 3 times try is permitted.

2.7 Others

Ctrl+Bksp : Switches to Partition User Interface.
ESC : Exits from the Partition User Interface.
F5 : When two or more than two hard disks are installed on the system, use F5

key to choose the hard disk. When processing a certain hard disk, F5 key
can be used to choose the partition.

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FAQ:

1. What does RecoveryEasy do?

RecoveryEasy creates a so-called mirror partition with same size for the hard disk
partition on the same hard disk, and then completely backups all the data sector by
sector to the mirror area. This mirror partition is reserved to OS. When the OS ruins
either by mistakes or virus, users can recover the partition from its mirror.

2. Does RecoveryEasy occupy the system resources?

Although some hard disk data protection applications can automatically protect the
disk data in runtime, it lowers the system performance. Unlike these applications,
RecoveryEasy need users to backup or restore datamanually when needed, but it
DOES NOT lower the system performance when the system is running. It does not
occupy either hard disk space or system memory, additional floppy disk or ISA/PCI
cards are unnecessary.

3. RecoveryEasy utilizes Build-in BIOS skill, what is build-in BIOS?

RecoveryEasy build-in BIOS means all functions of RecoveryEasy including creating
partition, backuping and restoring partition are built in BIOS. Users just need to down
load the latest BIOS from our Website (http://www.qdigrp.com) when wanting to
upgrade (Its free!).

4. Are there any hard disk limitations of RecoveryEasy?

RecoveryEasy supports all kinds of current IDE hard disks and has no limitation on
the hard disk capacity. RecoveryEasy can not provide its function for some special
hard disk types such as SCSI, but it will not affect their usage.

5. Are there any OS limitations of RecoveryEasy?

RecoveryEasy supports current operating systems such as DOS, Windows 95/98.
However in W indows NT, Windows 2000, Unix and OS2 systems, users should
notice that the disk tools bundled in the OS could change the mirror partition. On the
other hand, since users can create partition with RecoveryEasy, it is unnecessary
to use other disk tools.

6. Why does the system halt when HDD access mode is changed (eg. LBA­>LARGE)?

This is a way to protect the system from the errors of data accessing caused by
changing HDD access mode. When RecoveryEasy detects such things, the system
will be locked, users could reboot the system and set the HDD access mode as the

original one in BIOS SETUP.

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7. Why does the remainder size plus partitions size not match the total
size shown in RecoveryEasy sometimes?

When the location of partitions is not continuous, the above problem exists.

8. Are there any other disk partition tools that can modify the partition table

made by RecoveryEasy?

RecoveryEasy provides a write-protect function, so the disk tools such as Fdisk,
Partition Magic, BootMenu, SmartDisk and BootStar can not modify the partition
table created by RecoveryEasy. Some of the applications even terminate during
operation. However the disk tools bundled in the OS such as W indows NT,
Windows 2000, Unix and OS2 could change the mirror partition.

9. Why does it happen that a prompt installation can not continue pops
up when installing Windows98 or a yellow exclamation mark shown
beside IDE device in system properties?

During Windows 98 installation, the installation program will write to MBR (Master
Boot Record) which is protected by RecoveryEasy, therefore the installation will
be terminated. To avoid this problem, a ATTRIB PAR button is provided in
Recovery User Interface. Enable this switch before installing Windows 98, then
the installation will be successfully completed. In order to remove the yellow
question mark before IDE devices in Device Manager, enable this switch once
more after system reboot.

10. Why does the converting of FAT16->FAT32 in PQ Magic go wrong?

MBR will be accessed when converting FAT16 to FAT32 with PQ Magic, which is
protected by RecoveryEasy, therefore the conversion will be invalidate. Enabling
the  ATTRIB PAR switch from Recovery User Interface before converting can

avoid this problem. Its the same situation as FAT32 Converter provided in

11. What if partitions be wrongly deleted in RecoveryEasy?

If users delete a partition in RecoveryEasy by mistake, they can save it by
pressing the Reset button on their system at once. Do not press the ESC
key to quit RecoveryEasy, this will save the change. Do not try to create the
partition again, since creating partition will clear all the content of the partition.

12. What is multi-boot?

RecoveryEasy can implement the multi-boot function by activating different
partition. For example on the hard disk, partition C contains DOS, partition D
contains Windows 95 version, partition E contains Windows 98 version, when
activating partition C in RecoveryEasy, the system enters DOS, when activating
partition E, the system enters Windows 98 version.

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At the same time, the sequence of the partitions is adjusted accordingly, partition E
becomes C:, partition C becomes D: and partition D becomes E:. This function is the
same as that of fdisk.exe, but the system needs reboot in order to make the change
validate for fdisk.exe.

13. What if computer accidentally power off when backuping (recovering)?

The partition should be completely backuped or recovered. If the computer
accidentally powers off, the partition should be backuped or recovered once again.

14. What if users lose the password?
To make sure the security, the password is saved in the hard disk. I ts very
important for users to remember the password. If forgetting the

password, contact us, clearing CMOS is useless.

15. Does RecoveryEasy protect hard disk against CIH?

RecoveryEasy can strongly protect the hard disk from boot-virus, as well as the
attack of CIH. If the system is attacked by CIH, RecoveryEasy will automatically
recover the MBR and each partition boot record before system boots up, and try
to recover the FAT. In this way the system can basically boot up, then users can
use some anti-virus application to kill the virus. However this depends on how
CIH virus affects the system. CIH normally outbreaks on 26

th

every month, if the
system cannot boot up that day, power off the computer instantly, and use the
second safe way to recover the system, that is, recover the partition from its
mirror area from Recovery User Interface. Remember to create a mirror partition
and backup before virus attacks the system.

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BIOS_ProtectEasy

The BIOS of the mainboard is contained inside the Flash ROM. Severe viruses such as CIH
virus are so dangerous that it may overwrite the BIOS of the mainboard. If the BIOS has
been damaged, the system will be unable to boot. We provide the following solution which
protects the system BIOS from being attacked by such viruses.

There are two choices which implements this function.

1. Set the jumper (JAV) as closed, the BIOS can not be overwritten.

2. Set the jumper (JAV) as opened, meanwhile set Flash Write Protect as Enabled in
Advanced BIOS Features Setup. In this way, the BIOS can not be overwritten, but the
DMI information can be updated.

Norton AntiVirus

When you install Norton AntiVirus and accept options, your computer is safe. Norton
AntiVirus automatically checks boot records for viruses at system startup, Checks pro­grams for viruses at the time you use them, scans all local hard drives for viruses once
per week, and monitors your computer for any activity that might indicate the work of a
virus in action. It also scans files you download from the internet and checks floppy disks
for boot viruses when you use them.
The list below shows the most important tasks Norton AntiVirus helps you perform:Scan
for viruses on your computer;Remove viruses from your computer;Update your virus
protection with LiveUpdate;Quarantine an infected file. you can go to the Symantec Web
site to view an online tutorial:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/tutorial/nav2001

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ManageEasy

It is well known that guaranteeing the computers security and reliability is essential. Espe­cially today, effectively managing and monitoring the computers hardware is even more
important; because processing and exchanging critical data through computer and network
are happening everyday. Moving with the computers development, the system of the
computer will become more and more complex; at the same time, the control of computers
hardware will be strengthened. Today, it is possible to monitor and manage your complex
hardware from Windows 9X and Windows NT.
QDI ManageEasy is a system tool, like a bridge between the complex hardware and OS,
used to access hardware status and to execute some control functions. It supports stron­ger functions for Windows 9X and Windows NT. These functions enables you to view more
than one hundred of the basic information about your computer and monitor some key
reference data about computer health in real time. QDI ManageEasy also helps you to use
remote access and control computers in your local area network. With QDI ManageEasy,
you can improve your management level.

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SpeedEasy Quick Setup

Procedures :

1. Correctly insert the Intel® Pentium III FC-PGA, Celeron FC-PGA or Celeron PPGA
370 processors.

2. Plug in other configurations and restore the system.

3. Switch on power to the system and press the <Del> key to enter BIOS Setup.

4. Enter CPU SpeedEasy Setup menu to set up the CPU speed.

5. Save and exit BIOS Setup, your system will now boot successfully.

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CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu

Select <CPU SpeedEasy Setup> item from the main menu and enter the sub-menu:

CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu

BIOS provides you with a set of basic values for your processor selection instead of the
jumper settings. The processor speed can be manually selected on the CPU SpeedEasy
SETUP menu screen.

Warning:

Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will

not be responsible for any damages caused.

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1. Intel® Pentium III FC-PGA, Celeron FC-PGA Celeron PPGA 370

2.

3. Del BIOS

4. CPU SpeedEasy Setup

5. BIOS

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BIOS

CPU SpeedEasy Setup

CPU SpeedEasy Setup

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SpeedEasy Quick Setup

Procédure:

1. Insérer correctement le processeur que vous avez choisi.

2. Connecter les autres composants.

3. Allumer le système et appuyer sur la touche « Suppr » pour entrer dans le BIOS.

4. Entrer dans le menu « SpeedEasy CPU SETUP» afin de régler la vitesse du FSB du

CPU.

5. Enregistrer et quitter le BIOS, votre système va maintenant démarrer avec succès.

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Menu du SpeedEasy CPU Setup

Sélectionner la ligne «SpeedEasy CPU SETUP» à partir du menu principal et entrer dans le
sous menu.

SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

Le BIOS vous offre la possibilité de régler directement la vitesse du FSB du CPU afin de
configurer les différents processeurs sans avoir à positionner des cavaliers. La vitesse du
FSB du CPU peut être sélectionnée à partir du menu «SpeedEasy CPU SETUP».

Attention:

Ne pas régler la fréquence du processeur sur une fréquence plus élevée que celle prévue
par le constructeur. Si cela est fait, nous ne serons pas responsables des dommages
causés. En fait cela dépend des capacités du processeur à être «overclocké». Nous ne
garantissons pas la stabilité dun système «overclocké».

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SpeedEasy Instalación Rápida

Procedimientos:

1. Insertar correctamente el procesador escogido.

2. Instalación de otros dispositivos y reinicio del sistema.

3. Presionar la tecla <Del> para entrar en la configuración de la BIOS.

4. Entrar en el menu SpeedEasy CPU Setup para seleccionar la velocidad de la CPU.

5. Guardar cambios y abandonar el menú de configuración de la BIOS, el sistema se
reiniciará automáticamente.

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Menú de Configuración de CPU SpeedEasy

Seleccionar <SpeedEasy CPU Setup> en el menú principal y entrar en el submenú.

SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

BIOS le proporciona una lista de valores para la selección del procesador en lugar de la
configuración de jumpers. La velocidad del procesador puede seleccionarse a través de la
opción de menú SpeedEasy CPU Setup.

¡ ATENCIÓN! Cuidado:
No seleccione una frecuencia de CPU superior a la frecuencia de funcionamiento para la
que está diseñada su cpu. Si usted lo hace, no seremos responsables de ningún daño y/
o perjuicio causado. La posibilidad de overclock de su cpu depende en cualquier caso
de la capacidad de esta para funcionar por encima de la frecuencia a la que está
diseñada. QDI no garantiza que el overclock de cpu no cause problemas de estabilidad
en su sistema.

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SpeedEasy Installation

Vorgehensweise:

1. Installieren Sie den Prozessor

2. Installieren Sie die weiteren PC Peripherie  Komponenten

3. Schalten Sie den Rechner ein und drücken Sie die Entf  Taste, um ins Bios zu

gelangen

4. Steigen Sie in das Menü SpeedEasy CPU Setup ein, um die korrekte Taktfrequenz

der CPU einzustellen

5. Wählen Sie Save & Exit, um die Einstellungen zu speichern und den Rechner neu

zustarten.

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SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menü

Wählen Sie SpeedEasy CPU Setup, um in das Untermenü des CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menü
zu gelangen

SppedEasy CPU Setup Menü

Im Bios haben Sie die Möglichkeit den Frontside Bus der installierten CPU zu verändern,
sofern die Spezifikation der CPU dies erlaubt. Sie benötigen keine Jumpereinstellungen
mehr.

Achtung:

Stellen Sie die CPU Taktfrequenz nicht höher als spezifiziert ein, ansonsten verlieren Sie die
Garantieansprüche. Die Möglichkeit eine CPU zu übertakten ist von der CPU abhängig, daher
kann die Gewährleistung nicht ermöglicht werden, sofern versucht wird, den Prozessor zu
übertakten. Die Stabilität des PC Systems kann bei Übertaktung ebenfalls nicht garantiert
werden.

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QDI BootEasy(Optional)

BootEasy is a new member of legend QDI Easy series, which is the latest innovation comes
from legend QDI.

BootEasy Setup Menu

BootEasy technology enormously improves the long BOOT process time of computers.
Reducing the wait time every user has to suffer when starting their computer. BIOS without
BootEasy has to perform many routines every time when the system starts, such as
checking system core of the computer and initializing system peripherals. Now with the
BootEasy, BIOS will not run these repetitive Processes any longer , PC can boot-up without
any redundant waiting for the displaying of starting OS. BootEasy is quite easy to use ,
choose the right option in CMOS SETUP, ( refer to Advanced BIOS Features) it can be easily
booted quickly. BootEasy save all the information when PC first normally boot-up, and it
restores all the parameters for the system and thus let the PC boot freely and rapidly.

Note:

1. Under the following conditions, PC will boot-up in normal way.

(1) PC boot-up for the first times after set option as Enabled.
(2) the system information saved by BIOS was damaged.
(3) PC fail to boot-up continually over three times.

2. Dont power off or reset system while BootEasy initializing.

3. set QDI BootEasy Feature as Disabled before you replace system equipment.

set QDI BootEasy Feature as Enabled after you accomplished replacing.

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