The Advance 6T series are high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient mainboards
from 66MHz, 100MHz and 133MHz based on Socket-370 processors. The green mainboard
utilizes the VIA Apollo PLE133T chipset consisting of the VIA VT8601T( North Bridge ) and
the VIA VT82C686B( South Bridge ). The chipset integrates AGP 2D/3D graphics accelerator to provide high graphics performance. It supports the UltraDMA 33/66/100 IDE, PC100/
PC133 SDRAM and AC97 audio. In addition, advanced features are supported such as
wake-up on LAN, wake-up on internal/external modem, ACPI power management and hardware monitoring.ManageEasy, our system management application is also supplied to
enable remote monitoring and configuration of the system. BootEasy, lets the PC boot
freely and rapidly.
Key Features
Form Factor
#"mATX form factor of 244mm x210mm
Microprocessor
#"Supports 66/100/133MHz FSB speed
#"Supports all Intel
®
Pentium III(Coppermine) FC-PGA processors at 600EB/667/733/
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/
766MHz and future processors with 66MHz FSB speed
#"Supports all Intel
®
Celeron FC-PGA processors at 800/850/900/950MHz and future
processors with 100MHz FSB speed
#"Supports all Intel
®
Tualatin Pentium® III/ Celeron
TM
FC-PGA2 processors at 1.13/1.20/
1.26GHz and future processors
#"Supports VIA C3(Samuel 2) 700/733/750/800MHz and future processors
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.
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion
cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your motherboard and expansion cards might be seriously damaged.
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 and LAN Connectors( LAN Connector is optional )
Two USB ports are for connecting USB devices. The RJ-45 connector is for onboard LAN.
LINKACTIVE
LAN(optional)
USB1
USB2
Parallel Port, Serial Port Connector( UART1 ), Monitor Output Connector( VGA )
The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer. The
serial port UART1 connector can be connected to a serial port device such as a serial port
mouse. The VGA connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device. You can enable/
disable them and choose the IRQ or I/O address in INTEGRATED P ERIPHERALS in AWARD
BIOS SETUP.
Parallel Port
UART1
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Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Speaker-out jack and
MIDI/Joystick Connector
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 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
Microphone in
USB3, USB4 Connector
Besides USB1,2 on the back panel, the mainboard also have a 10-pin header on board which
may connect to a front panel USB cable to provide additional two USB ports.
+5v
D4-
D4+
GND
GND
1
USB3,4
GND
GND
D3+
D3-
+5v
Serial Port Connector( UART2 )(optional)
Besides UART1 on the back panel, the mainboard also have a header on board which may
connect to a cable to provide an additional UART port.
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Fan Connectors (CPUFAN, CHSFAN, BAKF AN)
The fan speeds of CPUFAN and CHSFAN can be detected and viewed in PC HEALTH
section of the BIOS. These fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters
suspend mode.
CPUFAN
GND
1
+12V
SENSE
BAKFAN
1
GND
+12V
NC
1
CHSFAN
+12V
SENSE
GND
Internal Audio Connectors (CD_IN, MODEM)
CD_IN connector allows you to receive audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM,
TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with
a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as
a phone) and mono_out (such as a speaker) between the onboard audio and the voice
modem card.
Right Channel Left Channel
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Common
Mono-Out (to Modem)
GND
Phone-In (from Modem)
CD_IN
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ATX Power Supply Connector & Power Switch( POWER SW )
Be sure to connect the power supply plug to this connector in its proper orientation. The
power switch ( POWER SW ) 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
neednt turn off the mechanical switch, just
Push once
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.
*
the power button.
ATX Power Supply Connector
3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PW-OK 5VSB 12V
3.3V -12V GND PSON GND GND GND -5V 5V 5V
POWER SW
Hard Disk LED Connector (HD_ LED)
The connector connects to the cases IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of IDE
hard disk. The connector has an orientation. If one way doesnt work, try the other way.
Reset Switch (RESET)
The connector connects to the cases 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 (PWR_LED)
When the system is in S0( full-on ) status, the LED is on. When the system is in S1( suspend)
status, the LED is blink. When the system is in S4( STD ) or S5( soft-off ) status, the LED is
off. The connector has an orientation.
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 the orange light , then, Pin2 drives the green light, the following status will
come out. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is green on. When the system is in S1
status, the LED is green blink. When the system is in S4 or S5 status, the LED is off.
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GREEN LED Connector (GREEN LED)
When the system is in S0 status, ACPI S1,S4 or S5 status, the LED is off. When the system
is in APM suspend status, the LED is on.
Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP)
Push once the switch connected to this header, the system enters suspend mode.
ACPI LED
POWER
SW
SLEEP
PWR_LED
HD_LED
SPEAKER
SW
RESET
GREEN LED
KEYLK
HDD LED(+)
ACPI LED
ORANGE(-)
GREEN(-)
LED+
POWER
POWER
GND
EMPTY
1
EMPTY
SLEEP PWR_ LED
SLEEP
GND
LED+
LED-
LED-KEYLOCK
HDD LED(-)
VCC
GND
NC
SPKDATA
RESET
GND
EMPTY
IrDA
LED+
LED-
LED-
GND
SPEAKER
RESET
GREEN LED
KEYLK
Audio/Modem Riser Slot( AMR )
The AMR Interface Connector 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 when using
codec on AMR card.
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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
WOL
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)
GND
+5V SB
1
WOM
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Pin
No.
Symbol P in
No.
Symbol
1 Active LIN E Ou t(L) 2 ActiveLIN E Ou t(R)
3 GND (ALO) 4 GND (ALO)
5 GND( +12) 6 GND(+12)
7 +12V (1A) 8 ( Cut aw ay )
9 MIC 10 GND ( M IC )
11 Fr ont LINE O ut( R ) 12 LINE Next( R )
13 Fr ont LINE O ut( L ) 14 LIN E N ext( L )
15 GND (FLO) 16 (Cut away )
Audio Interface(Reserved)
The audio interface provides three kinds of audio output choices: the FrontAudio, the
RearAudio and the ActiveAudio. Their priority level is as sequence. When the FrontAudio
is available, the RearAudio and the ActiveAudio( in-case speakers ) will be cut off. When
the RearAudio is available, the ActiveAudio will be cut off. An onboard amplifier is provided for the case of earphone plugged into. When the FrontAudio is absent, Pin11 and
Pin12, Pin13 and Pin14 must be short connected.
Microphone in
Line in
Speaker
Earphone
Speaker Out
FrontLineOutR
LineNextR
LineNextL
FrontLineOutL
1315
11
16
101214
GND
9
3
5
7
8
6
4
2
1
Audio Interface
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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 mainboards silkscreen . Jumpers with
three pins will be shown as to represent pin1 & pin2 connected and to
represent pin2 & pin3 connected.
Jumper
Symbol
Description
set pin1 and pin2 closed
3-pin
set pin2 and pin3 closed
set the pins closed
2-pin
set the pins opened
Enable Front/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up Function (JUSB1/JUSB2)
The mainboard provides the advanced USB device wake-up function. The system can be
waked up from its power saving including ACPI S3 by activating USB device. Before using
this function, set JUSB1/JUSB2 with pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JUSB1/JUSB2
with pin2 & pin3 closed for disabling. Furthermore, the item Wake-Up From S3 by USBin
BIOS setup should also be set corespondingly to enable or disable this function.
3
JUSB1
Disable:
Enable:
(Default)
12 3
J USB1
12 3
J USB1
2
1
JUSB2
3
2
1
JUSB2
JUSB2
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FSB Frequency Selection(JFSB1, JFSB2)
The jumper 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 CPU front side bus automatically. If it is set as Jumper setting with JFSB1 and
JFSB2 opened, the CPU front side bus can be set manually.
22
1
JFSB2
1
JFSB1
FSB Selection
Auto
Jumper
JFSB1
JFSB2
CloseClose
OpenOpen
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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.
CPU FSB
66MHz
100MHz
133MHz
JCLK1
1
JCLK1
Pin2&Pin3 closed
Pin1&Pin2 closed
Pin1&Pin2 closed Pin1&Pin2 closed
Pin2&Pin3 closed
Pin2&Pin3 closed
JCLK2
12323
JCLK2
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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CPU Bus Ratio Selection (JX1, JX2,JX3, JX4)
The Host Bus speed by the CPU bus ratio equals the CPUs internal frequency (CPU speed)
If Host Bus speed = 100MHz, CPU bus ratio =4
then CPU speed= 100MHz x 4= 400MHz
please set CPU bus ratio according to the following table.
1
2
JX4
JX3
JX2
JX1
Jumper
Ratio
3OpenCloseCloseClose
JX1
JX2
JX3
JX4
3.5OpenCloseOpenClose
4CloseOpenCloseClose
4.5CloseOpenOpenClose
5OpenOpenCloseClose
5.5OpenOpenOpenClose
6CloseCloseCloseOpen
6.5CloseCloseOpenOpen
7OpenCloseCloseOpen
7.5OpenCloseOpenOpen
8CloseOpenCloseOpen
8.5OpenCloseCloseClose
9OpenCloseOpenClose
9.5CloseCloseOpenClose
10CloseOpenOpenOpen
10.5CloseOpenCloseClose
11OpenOpenCloseOpen
11.5CloseOpenOpenClose
12OpenOpenCloseClose
Note: The most of Socket-370 processors have bus ratio locked. In this case, it’s
not necessary to set the bus ratio by jumper setting. So only unlocked Socket 370 processors can adjust specified bus ratio through hardware jumper setting.
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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Enable/Disable on-board audio(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. Please set JSD as
pin1&pin2 closed when using expansion sound card.
3
Enable on-board audio:
2
1
JSD
3
Disable on-board audio:
2
1
JSD
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.
Normal Status:
Clear CMOS:
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JCC
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1
JCC
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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
Under special conditions, the jumper JAV should be set as OPEN. For further details, refer
to the BootEasy part of appendix.
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.
Enable/Disable Onboard LAN( J3 )( optional )
If you want to use the onboard Ethernet, set J3 with pin2&pin3 closed. Otherwise, set J3
with pin1&pin2 closed for disabling this function.Please set J3 as pin1&pin2 closed when
using expansion LAN card.
23
Enable onboard
Ethernet
1
J3
Disable onboard
Ethernet
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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 dont 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>=7.95) 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. Dont 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 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.
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>:
CYLSnu mber of cylindersHEADnumber of heads
PRECOMPw rite pre-compensationLANDZlanding zone
SECTORn u m ber of sectorsMODEHDD access mode
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Award BIOS Description
The Award BIOS supports 3 HDD modes: NORMAL, LBA and LARGE.
NORMAL
Generic access mode in which neither the BIOS nor the IDE controller will make any transformation during accessing. The maximum number of cylinders, heads and sectors for
NORMAL mode are 1024,16 and 63.
If the user sets his HDD to NORMAL 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 errorsThe 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 KeyboardThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will
stop for all other errors.
All, But DisketteThe system boot will not stop for a disk error; but it will stop
for all other errors.
All, But Disk/KeyThe 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 MemoryThe 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 MemoryTotal memory of the system.
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Award BIOS Description
Advanced BIOS Features Setup
Figure-3 BIOS Features Setup Menu
The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.
Item Option Description
#"QDI BootEasy EnabledPC boots in rapid speed, without any redundant
Featurewaiting for the displaying of starting OS.
DisabledPC boots in the legacy BIOS way.
#" ChipAway Virus EnabledAllows you to choose the virus warning feature
on Guardfor 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.
DisabledInvalidates this function.
#"CPU EnabledEnables CPU internal cache.
Internal Cache DisabledDisables CPU internal cache.
#"External Cache EnabledEnables CPU external cache.
DisabledDisables CPU external cache.
#"CPU L2 Cache EnabledEnables CPU L2 Cache ECC function.
#"Memory Parity/ECC Enabled Enables the Error Checking&Correction if ECC
Check memory is used.
Disabled Disables the ECC function.
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Power Management Setup
Figure-5 Power Management Setup Menu
The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.
Item Option Description
#"ACPI functionEnabledValidates ACPI function.
DisabledInvalidates ACPI function.
#" PowerUser DefineUsers can configure their own Power Management
ManagementTimer.
Min SavingPre - defined timer values are used. All timers are
in their MAX values.
Max SavingPre - defined timer values are used. All timers are in
their MIN values.
#"HDD Power1Min~15MinDefines the continuous HDD idle time before the
DownHDD entering power saving mode (motor off).
DisableInvalidates this function.
#"Doze Mode1Min~1HourDefines the continuous idle time before the system
entering Doze mode.
" DisableInvalidates this function.
#"Suspend Mode1Min~1HourDefines the continuous idle time before the system
entering suspend mode.
DisableInvalidates this function.
#"PM Control byNOSystem BIOS will ignore APM when Power
APMManagement is enabled.
Ye sSystem BIOS will wait for APMs prompt before
entering any PM mode e.g. Standby or Suspend.
#" Video OffSuspend -> Off Screen blanks after the system enters suspend
Optionmode.
All Modes -> Off Screen blanks after the system enters all modes.
Always OnScreen is always on.
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#" Video OffBlank Screen The system BIOS will only blank off the screen
Methodwhen disabling video.
V / H SYNC + In addition to Blank Screen, BIOS will also turn
Blankoff the V-SYNC & H - SYNC signals from VGA
cards to monitor.
DPMSThis function is enabled only for the VGA card
Supportsupporting DPMS.
#"MODEM Use IRQ3,4,5,7,9,Special Wake-up event for Modem.
10,11
NAThis function is not applied.
#" Soft-off byInstant-offThe system will power off immediately once the
PWRBTNpower button is pressed.
Delay 4 SecThe system will not power off until the power
button has been pressed continuously for more
than 4 seconds.
#"State After AutoThe system remains former state/Off/On when the
Power Failure Off,OnAC power supply resumes.
#"Wake Up EventsPress EnterSets the following items.
#" VGAOnVGA active reloads global timer.
OffVGA active has no influence to global timer.
#"LPT&COMLPT, COMSets the options of these items to reload global
LPT/COMtimer.
NoneLPT&COM active has no influence to global timer.
#"HDD&FDDOnHDD&FDD active reloads global timer.
OffHDD&FDD active has no influence to global timer.
# PCI MasterOnPCI Master active reloads global timer.
OffPCI Master active has no influence to global timer.
#"Power On by PCIEnabledEnables to wake up by PCI card.
CardDisabledDisables to wake up by PCI card.
#"Wake up OnEnabledAllows the system to be powered on when a ring
LAN/Ringindicator 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.
DisabledDoes not allow wake up on LAN or wake up
from internal/external modem.
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#"RTC AlarmEnabledRTC alarm can be used to generate a wake event
Resumeto power up the system which is in power-off
status. You can set any date or any time to
power up the system.
DisabledRTC has no alarm function.
#"Date( of Month )Sets the date of RTC.
#"Resume TimeSets the resume time of RTC.
#"IRQs ActivityPress EnterReloads global timer.
Monitoring
#"Primary INTROnAllows wake-up from IRQ.
OffDoes not allow wake-up from IRQ.
#" IRQ3~IRQ15EnabledEnables IRQx to wake up.
DisabledDisables IRQx to wake up.
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PNP/PCI Configurations Setup
Figure-6 PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu
The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.
Item Option Description
#"PNP OS InstalledYe sDevice resources assigned by PnP OS.
NoDevice resources assigned by BIOS.
# Reset ConfigurationEnabledThe system BIOS will reset configuration data
Dataonce then automatically set this item as disabled.
DisabledDisables this function.
#" ResourcesManualAssigns the system resources ( IRQ and DMA)
Controlled Bymanually .
Auto(ESCD)Assigns system resources (IRQ and DMA) auto-
matically by BIOS.
#"IRQ-3~IRQ-15Legacy ISAThe specified IRQ-x will be assigned to ISA only.
assigned to PCI/ISA PnP The specified IRQ-x will be assigned to ISA or PCI.
# DMA-0~DMA-7Legacy ISAThe specified DMA-x will be assigned to ISA only.
assigned to PCI/ISA PnPThe specified DMA-x will be assigned to ISA or PCI.
#"Assign IRQ ForEnabledAssigns the needed IRQ for the VGA card.
VGADisabledDoes not assign an IRQ for the VGA card, in
order to release the IRQ.
#"Assign IRQ ForEnabledAssigns an IRQ to USB device.
USBDisabledDoes not assign an IRQ to USB device.
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Integrated Peripherals
Figure-7 Integrated Peripherals Menu
The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.
Item Option Description
# OnChip IDEEnabledEnables OnChip IDE First/Second Channel.
Channel 0/1DisabledDisables OnChip IDE First/Second Channel.
# IDE Prefetch Mode EnabledEnables IDE Prefetch Mode.
DisabledDisables IDE Prefetch Mode.
#Primary/ Secondary Mode 0 ~ 4Defines the IDE primary/secondary master/slave
Master/Slave PIOPIO mode.
AutoThe IDE PIO mode is defined by auto -detection.
#Primary/ Secondary AutoUltra DMA mode will be enabled if an ultra DMA
Master/Slave UDMAdevice is detected.
DisableDisables this function.
# Init Display First PCI SLOTInitializes the PCI VGA first. If a PCI VGA card
and an AGP card are installed together in the
system, the one initialized first functions.
AGPInitializes the AGP first.
# IDE HDD BlockEnabledAllows IDE HDD to read/write several sectors
Modeonce.
DisabledIDE HDD only reads/writes a sector once.
# Onboard FDDEnabledOnboard floppy drive controller is enabled.
ControllerDisabledOnboard floppy drive controller is disabled.
# Onboard Serial3F8/IRQ4Defines the onboard serial port address and required
Port 1/22F8/IRQ3interrupt number.
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
AutoOnboard serial port address and IRQ are auto-
matically assigned
DisabledOnboard serial port is disabled.
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#"UART 2 ModeStandardDefines Serial Port 2 as standard serial port.
HPSIRSupports IrDA mode.
ASKIRSupports SHARP ASK-IR protocol with maximum
# Current CPUFAN Speed3999RPMSpeed of fan(RPM:Revolution Per Minute)
C/102FTemperature of the CPU.
C/ 86F Temperature inside the chassis.
connected to the fan header CPUFAN or
# Current CHSFAN Speed3998RPMCHSFAN. Fan speed value is based on an
assumption that tachometer signal is two
pulses per revolution. In other cases, you
should regard it relatively.
#" Vcore1.50VDisplays current Voltage values including all
2.5V2.49Vsignificant voltages of the mainboard. +3.3V,
3.3V3.32V+12V and 5V are voltages from the
5V4.83VATX power supply. Vcore Voltage is the
12V11.79VCPU core voltage from the onboard 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.
P ASSWORD 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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Driver CD
Appendix
QDI Driver CD 2000
The QDI Driver CD 2000 is supplied with this motherboard. The contents contained in it are
shown as below:
1. Install Driver
Using this choice, you can install all the drivers for your motherboard easily. You should
install the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers
are installed.
A. Chipset Software B. VGA Driver
C. Network Driver(optional) D. Audio Driver
E. DirectX
2. Accessory
A: QDI ManageEasyB: 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.exeB.Lf.exeC.Cblogo.exe
The files included in Documents are:
A.Adobe Acrobat Reader V3.0 - Ar32e301.exe
B.French Manual
C.Handbuch_ManageEasy
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QDI ManageEasy V2.0
It is well known that guaranteeing the computers security and reliability is essential. Especially today, effectively managing and monitoring the computers hardware is even more
important; because processing and exchanging critical data through computer and network
are happening everyday.
Moving with the computers development, the system of the computer will become more and
more complex; at the same time, the control computers 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, a bridge between the complex hardware
and OS, used to access hardware status and to execute 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 the system and monitor some key
reference data concerning 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.
Installation of QDI ManageEasy V2.0
Run Setup.exe from the utility CD directory \QME2 to install the QDI ManageEasy V2.0. The
QDI ManageEasy Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation process. For detailed
information on how to use QDI ManageEasy V2.0, please refer to the QDI ManageEasy V2.0
online help.
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
AWARD BIOS CMOS 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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LogoEasy
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 in the QDI Driver CD 2000) to replace it by any other
logo which you prefer.
Please follow the steps to use CBLOGO.EXE Utility:
1. Copy CBLOGO.EXEand AWDFLASH.EXE from the directory \Utility located on
QDI Driver CD 2000 to 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) to 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 to motherboard 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 CBLOGO.EXE, please refer to the online help. If
you dont prefer the logo displayed on the screen during bootup, set the Show Bootup
Logo option as Disabled in the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES section of the BIOS.
* We reserve the right of modifying the default full-logo of QDI without further
notification.
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Appendix
RecoveryEasy
Introduction:
RecoveryEasy, 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. Its 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
allowed to exist. However, if therere 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.
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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 CREA TE P AR
Function : Creates a new partition.
Limitation: When no disk space remains or 4 partitions already exist, this button is
disabled.
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.
figure-2 Create Partition
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.
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.
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1.3 ACTIVE P AR
Function : Implements multi-boot function by activating one of the partitions.
Limitation: When no partition exists, this button is disabled.
Steps: If therere 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 CREAT E 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
interface, meanwhile the password will be set as default setting qdiqdi.
1.7OTHERS
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.
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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.
2.2 RE-CVR P AR
Function : Recovers the content from the mirror area to the relate partition.
Limitation: If users didnt 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.
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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 theres physical damage on the hard disk, however users can ignore it and
continue the process.
2.3 A TTRIB P AR
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.
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.
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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.
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 (Its free!).
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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 Windows 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.
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 Windows 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
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before converting can avoid this problem. Its the same situation as FAT32
Converter provided in Windows98.
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. 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 asthat 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. It’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
th
CIH virus affects the system. CIH normally outbreaks on 26
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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BootEasy
QDI BootEasy
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 shorten 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.
Note: Please make sure the jumper JAV is set as OPEN under these conditions.
2. Dont 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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QDI Boot Easy
Boot Easy e il nuovo software membro della famiglia legend QDI Easy, quale innovazione da
LEGEND- QDI.
BootEasy Setup Menu
La tecnologia Boot Easy abbrevia gli enormi tempi del computer in fase di BOOT.
Riduce le attese dogni utente che accede al suo computer. Il BIOS senza Boot Easy
deve eseguire molte routines ogni qualvolta il sistema parte, come controllo della sezione
centrale del computer oltre che inizializare le varie periferiche esterne.
Ora con Boot Easy, il BIOS non eseguirà questi processi ripetitivi cosi lunghi , il Pc potrà
partire senza attese ridondanti prima della presentazione del logo del sistema operativo.
Boot Easy e facile da usare, basta scegliere la giusta opzione nel BIOS setup,
( riferito al Advanced BIOS Features ) ed il computer potrà velocemente ripartire.
Boot Easy salva tutte le informazioni al primo avvio normale, tutti i parametri saranno restituiti
ai BOOT successivi
Nota:
1 Il Pc partira normalmente se saranno rispettate le seguenti condizioni
(1) Il Pc fa il primo BOOT con lopzione Enable
(2) Le informazioni su i parametri salvati dal BIOS non erano DANNEGIATE
(3)Il PC fallisce lavvio piu di tre volte
Non spegnere o resetta il PC durante lavvio di BOOT EASY
Disabilita il QDI BootEasy Feature prima di sostituire le periferiche ad esso collegate ( HDD,
CD-ROM, ecc.) solo dopo riabilita il QDI BootEasy Feature.
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QDI BootEasy
BootEasy es el nuevo miembro de la familia de Easies de Legend QDI , que se acaba de
incorporar a los últimos modelos de placas base.
Menu de configuración de BootEasy
La tecnología BootEasy disminuye enormemente el tiempo dedicado al proceso de arranque
del ordenador, reduciendo considerablemente el tiempo de espera que tiene que sufrir el
usuario al arrancar su PC. Las BIOS normales, sin BootEasy, deben realizar multitud de
rutinas repetitivas cada vez que el sistema se arranca, como verificar el core del sistema
e inicializar periféricos. Ahora, con BootEasy, su BIOS no realizará estas tareas repetitivas
nunca más, su PC podrá arrancar sin ninguna necesidad de repetir estas tareas antes de
mostrar la pantalla de arranque de su sistema operativo. BootEasy es muy simple de utilizar,
basta con escoger la opción correcta en CMOS SETUP, (refiérase al apartado Advanced
BIOS Features); Así, conseguirá arrancar su sistema rápidamente. BootEasy guardará
toda la información durante el primer arranque correcto, y, la próxima vez que arranque,
restaurará esta información para permitir al sistema un arranque rápido y fiable.
Nota:
1. Bajo estas circunstancias, el PC arrancará en modo normal:
(1) La primera vez que arranque su PC después de haber activado la opción BootEasy
en BIOS (Enabled).
(2) La información guardada en BIOS es incorrecta.
(3) El arranque de su PC falla por tres veces consecutivas.
2. No apague su ordenador mientras se inicia BootEasy.
3. Desactive QDI BootEasy Feature seleccionándolo como Disabled antes de
cambiar algún componente de su PC. Puede restaurar la opción QDI BootEasy
Feature como Enabled al terminar la instalación de nuevos componentes.
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BootEasy
QDI BootEasy
BootEasy ist eine Neuentwicklung von Legend QDI, die neue Innovation der QDI Easy
Technologien.
BootEasy Setup Menu
Mit der BootEasy- Technologie Technik wird der Bootvorgang nur noch vier bis fünf
Sekunden in Anspruch nehmen, bis das Betriebssystem geladen wird. Der Grund für die
lange Warterei liegt in den Routine-Abfragen, die das BIOS bei jedem Start abarbeitet. So
wird beispielsweise jedes Mal die Taktfrequenz des Prozessors geprüft oder
angeschlossene Geräte aktiviert.
Die BootEasy-Technik prüft diese Punkte nur beim erstmaligen Start des Rechners und
speichert die Ergebnisse in einem Flash ROM. Beim nächsten Start ruft das System
lediglich diese Informationen aus dem Speicher ab und kann so innerhalb von wenigen
Sekunden den Boot-Prozess abschließen.
Bei Änderungen am System, beispielsweise nach dem Einbau eines neuen Prozessors,
muss deshalb zuvor die BootEasy-Funktion deaktiviert werden, beim nächsten Start
werden die neuen Informationen dann erneut abgespeichert.
Falls Fehler im Flash ROM den Bootvorgang behindern, versucht das System drei Mal den
Rechner hochzufahren, bei Misserfolg schaltet es auf die althergebrachte Art zu booten
um, das heißt, es dauert wieder ebenso lang wie früher. Anschließend kann die
BootEasy Technik wieder aktiviert werden.
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New Features
New Features
Ultra AT A/100
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 Ultra 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 Ultra ATA/66 doubles the
Ultra 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 Ultra
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 bee
carried forward to ATA/100. of course, backwards compatible with ATA/33.
PC-133 Memory
PC133 SDRAM Unbuffered DIMM defines the electrical and mechanical requirements for
168-pin, 3.3 Volt, 133MHz, 64/72-bit wide, Unbuffered Synchronous DRAM Dual In-Line
Memory Modules (SDRAM DIMMs). Relatively , the peak bandwidth of PC-133 memory is
the 33% higher than PC-100 memory. These latest SDRAMs are necessary to meet the
enhanced 133MHz bus speed requirement.
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Installation de la carte mère Advance 6T(French)
Installation de la carte mère Advance 6T(French)
1.Assurez-vous que votre ensemble est complet: carte mère, câbles IDE et FLOPPY,
notice dutilisation et CD-ROM dinstallation.
2.Vérifiez que lalimentation est débranchée et reliez-vous à la terre par une courroie
à votre poignet. A défaut, maintenez le contact de vos deux mains avec un objet luimême relié à la terre, ou une partie en métal de votre système.
3.Fixez la carte mère dans le boîtier grâce aux vis fournies avec celui-ci.
4.Si votre carte mère est munie de cavaliers, placez les en fonction des options que
vous souhaitez utiliser: réglage de la fréquence du processeur si votre carte nest
pas SpeedEasy, fonction allumage par saisie du mot de passe(voir le manuel,
rubrique «configuration des cavaliers» pages 13 à 16)
5.Insérez le processeur dans son logement avec son ventilateur que vous
brancherez au connecteur «CPUFAN».
6.Insérez la/les barrette(s) mémoire dans les slots DIMM.
7.Installez vos éventuelles cartes PCI et AMR dans les slots prévus à cet effet (voir
page centrale du manuel).
8.Branchez vos périphériques IDE et FLOPPY sur les connecteurs prévus à cet effet
grâce aux nappes fournies avec la carte. Vérifiez que le sens de branchement est
correct (liseré rouge du câble sur la broche 1 du connecteur).
9.Reliez les câbles du boîtier aux connecteurs prévus à cet effet (Connecteur
dalimentation, LED de marche/arrêt, disque dur, haut-parleurvoir manuel pages 9
à 12). Refermez le boîtier.
10. Branchez les périphériques externes sur les sorties du fond de panier: clavier,
souris PS/2, périphériques USB, moniteur, imprimante(voir manuel pages 7-8)
11. Lorsque tous les éléments du système sont installés physiquement, rebranchez
lunité centrale.
Installation du système.
1.Démarrez votre système en pressant le bouton «POWER».
2.Pressez la touche «Suppr» pour entrer dans le setup du BIOS.
3.Dans le menu «SpeedEasy CPU Setup», réglez la vitesse de votre processeur
(ATTENTION: il est recommandé de ne pas sélectionner une fréquence supérieure à
celle de votre processeur, nous déclinons toute responsabilité pour les dommages
qui en résulteraient)
4.Effectuez les autres réglages du BIOS selon votre configuration (nous vous
conseillons fortement de maintenir les réglages par défaut afin déviter toute
manipulation hasardeuse pouvant résulter en un dysfonctionnement). Pour plus
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Appendix
dinformations sur les fonctions du BIOS, vous pouvez consulter la version
française du manuel sur le CD-ROM.
5.Pressez la touche F10 ou choisissez «Save and exit» pour enregistrer vos
paramètres et relancer la machine.
6.Installez votre système dexploitation
7.Après installation, assurez-vous quil ne subsiste aucun conflit ou périphérique
inconnu dans votre système.
8.Installation des pilotes:
Un CD-ROM d’utilitaires QDI est fourni avec chaque carte mère. Il contient:
1.Installation des pilotes :
Il est recommandé que les utilisateurs installent ce programme avec les options de base.
A.Pilotes du chipset: les utilisateurs avancés peuvent choisir les options dinstallation
B.Pilotes VGA: les utilisateurs avancés peuvent choisir les options dinstallation
C.Pilotes Network: les utilisateurs avancés peuvent choisir les options dinstallation
D. Pilote Codec Audio: les utilisateurs avancés peuvent choisir les options dinstallation
Pour Windows 9X/2000, cliquez sur cette option pour installer les pilotes son.
E. DirectX
2.Accessoires :
Les logiciels contenus dans ce répertoire sont:
A.QDI ManageEasy
B.Norton Antivirus
3.Browse CD :
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Installation de la carte mère Advance 6T(French)
Vous pouvez voir le contenu du CD-ROM dans le répertoire Utility:
A.AWDFLASH.EXE
B.LF.EXE
C.CBlogo
QDI BootEasy
BootEasy est la dernière née des technologies Legend QDI.
Voir figure page 13 du manuel en anglais.
BootEasy permet au PC de démarrer plus rapidement lorsquon allume, reset ou relance le
PC.
Avec le BootEasy, le PC peut démarrer en un instant, sans attente redondante pour
afficher le démarrage du système dexploitation.
BootEasy est facile à utiliser, il suffit de choisir loption correcte dans le menu «Advanced
Bios Features Setup».
BootEasy sauvegarde toutes les informations lorsque le PC boote et restaure les
paramètres pour le système, permettant ainsi au PC de démarrer rapidement.
Note:
1.Le PC démarre de manière classique dans les cas suivants:
-Premier démarrage après activation de loption
BootEasy
-Informations sauvegardées endommagées
-Echec au démarrage du PC à 3 reprises
2.Narrêtez pas ou ne redémarrez pas le système lorsque BootEasy sinitialise
3.Placez «QDI BootEasy Feature» sur «Disabled» avant de changer un composant du
système
Placez «QDI BootEasy Feature» sur «Enabled» après avoir effectué le changement.
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Advance 12
Form Factor: AT X
CPU: Socket-370
Chipset: VIA Apollo Pro266
FSB: 66/100/133MHz
Memory: 3 PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAM
IDE: ATA 100/66/33
AGP: 4x
I/O: 5 PCI/1 AGP Pro/1 ACR/1 SCR/
Form Factor: AT X
CPU: Socket-370
Chipset: VIA Apollo Pro133T
FSB: 66/100/133MHz
Memory: 3 PC100/133 SDRAM
IDE: ATA 100/66
AGP: 4x
I/O: 1 ISA/5 PCI/1 AGP/1 AMR/
Form Factor: AT X
CPU: Socket-370
Chipset: VIA Apollo Pro133A
FSB: 66/100/133MHz
Memory: 3 PC100/133/VCM SDRAM
IDE: ATA 100/66/33
AGP: 4x
I/O: 1 ISA/5 PCI/1 AGP/1 AMR/
Completely check your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your
retailer.
Advance 6T series mainboard
QDI Driver CD 2000
Users manual
1 IDE ribbon cable
1 floppy ribbon cable
1 10-pin ribbon cable with bracket for USB3 and USB4(manufacturing option)
I/O shield(manufacturing option)
Notice
The information in this document is subject to change in order to improve reliability, design,
or function without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of this
company. In no event will we be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequen-
tial damages arising out of the use or the possibility of such damages.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
If you need any further information, please visit our web-site: www.qdigrp.com.
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Mainboard LayoutMainboard Layout
Note:
The layout includes all options.
It is for your reference only.
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Caution
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the CPU
and SDRAM memory, otherwise your mainboard or the system
memory might be seriously damaged.
Caution
Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the CPU and the heatsink
to keep them fully contacted to meet the heat sink requirement.
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Note:
This manual is suitable for Advance 6T series of
motherboards. Each motherboard is carefully designed for
the PC user who wants diverse features.
Advance 6T: without onboard LAN
Advance 6T-L: with onboard LAN
The onboard LAN descriptions in the manual is invalid for
Advance 6T motherboard.
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