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Declaration of conformity
QUANTUM DESIGNS(HK) LTD.
5/F Somerset House, TaiKoo Place 979 Kings Road,
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
declares that the product
Pentium® III Mainboard
Advance 9
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
þ EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
þ EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry
þ 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 COMPUTER ( NETHERLANDS) B. V.
QDI COMPUTER (FRANCE) SARL QDI COMPUTER HANDELS GMBH
QDI COMPUTER (ESPANA) S.A. QDI COMPUTER (SWEDEN) AB
Signature : Place / Date : HONG KONG/1999
Printed Name : Anders Cheung Position/ Title : President
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Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc.
Model Name: Advance 9
Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc.
Address: 41456 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Telephone: (510) 668-4933
Facsimile: (510) 668-4966
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: AGP Pentium® III Mainboard
Manufacturer: Quantum Designs (HK) Inc.
Address: 5/F, Somerset House, TaiKoo Place
979 Kings 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.
Signature : Date : 1999
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CONTENTS
SpeedEasy Quick Setup(English)........................................................ 1
SpeedEasy¿ìËÙ°²×°Ö¸ÄÏ(ÖÐÎļòÌå) .............................................. 3
Facilité de vitesse Initialisation(Francais).............................................5
1. Introduction ............................................................... 9
Overview ..........................................................................................9
Key Features..................................................................................... 9
2. Installation Instructions ........................................... 13
External Connectors ............................................................ 13
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector .......................................... 13
USB1 & USB2 .................................................................................. 13
Parallel Port Connector and Serial Port Connector.............................. 13
ATX Power Supply Connector & Power Switch(POWER) .................. 14
Hard Disk LED Connector (HD_LED).................................................. 14
Reset Switch (RESET) ..................................................................... 14
Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) ........................................................ 14
Power LED Connector(PWR_LED) .................................................... 14
Key_Lock Connector (KEY_L).......................................................... 14
ACPI LED Connector (GREEN_LED)................................................... 15
Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP)................................................ 15
Infrared Header (IrDA) ..................................................................... 15
Fan Connector (CPUFAN & CHSFAN) ............................................... 15
Wake-Up On LAN (WOL).................................................................. 16
Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM) .................................................16
Sound Connector (PC-PCI) ..............................................................16
Expansion Slots & I/O Ports description............................................. 17
Jumper Settings.......................................................................... 17
Clear CMOS .....................................................................................18
Overclocking Jumper Setting(JFSB1, JFSB2) ....................................18
Enable keyboard password power-on function(JKB) ........................15
BIOS-ProtectEasy Jumper(JAV)........................................................ 19
Memory Configuration........................................................... 20
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CONTENTS
3. BIOS Description .............................................................. 21
Utility Support...........................................................................21
AWDFLASH.EXE..................................................................................21
AWARD BIOS Description ........................................................ 22
Entering Setup .....................................................................................22
Load Setup Defaults .......................................................................... 22
Standard CMOS Setup ....................................................................... 22
SpeedEasy CPU Setup ....................................................................... 25
BIOS Features Setup ........................................................................ 26
Chipset Features Setup...................................................................... 28
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 30
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ............................................................... 33
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 34
System Monitor .................................................................................. 36
Supervisor/User Password Setting.......................................................37
IDE HDD Auto Detection...................................................................... 38
Boot with BIOS defaults ..................................................................... 39
Appendix A QDI Mainboard Utility CD-ROM ......................... 41
Appendix B Boot Logo ................................................... 43
RecoveryEasy ................................................................. 45
Introducton ..........................................................................................45
Operation Process ............................................................................... 45
FAQ .................................................................................................... 50
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Procedures :
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SpeedEasy Quick Setup
1. Correctly insert the Intel
®
Celeron
TM
PPGA370 or Intel FC-PGA Pentium
®
III processor.
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 “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP” menu to set up the CPU speed.
5. Save and exit BIOS Setup, your system will now boot successfully.
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SpeedEasy Introduction
SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu
Select <SpeedEasy CPU SETUP> item from the main menu and enter the sub-menu:
Figure - 1 SpeedEasy CPU 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 from the “SpeedEasy
CPU SETUP” menu screen.
Warning:
Dot not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will not be
responsible for any damages caused. Whether or not the system can be overclocked
depends on the processor’ s capability. We do not guarantee the overclock system to
be stable.
Users are provided with CPU overclock feature through “Jumper Emulation”. The host bus
speed can be set as 66/78/83/100/113/133/144/155MHz. The multiplier can be chosen from
2, 2.5, 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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Installation de la carte mère Advance 9
1. Assurez-vous que votre ensemble est complet: carte mère, câ bles IDE et FLOPPY,
notice d’ utilisation et CD-ROM d’ installation.
2. Vérifiez que l’ alimentation est débranchée et reliez-vous à la terre par une courroie
à votre poignet. A dé faut, maintenez le contact de vos deux mains avec un objet luimême relié à la terre, ou une partie en mé tal 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 fré quence du processeur si votre carte n’ est
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) mé moire dans les slots DIMM.
7. Installez vos éventuelles cartes PCI et AMR dans les slots pré vus à cet effet (voir
page centrale du manuel).
8. Branchez vos périphé riques IDE et FLOPPY sur les connecteurs pré vus à cet effet
grâce aux nappes fournies avec la carte. Vé rifiez que le sens de branchement est
correct (liseré rouge du câ ble sur la broche 1 du connecteur).
9. Reliez les câbles du boîtier aux connecteurs prévus à cet effet (Connecteur
d’ alimentation, LED de marche/arrê t, disque dur, haut-parleur…voir manuel pages 9
à 12). Refermez le boîtier.
10. Branchez les périphé riques externes sur les sorties du fond de panier: clavier,
souris PS/2, périphé riques USB, moniteur, imprimante…(voir manuel pages 7-8)
11. Lorsque tous les élé ments du systè me sont installé s physiquement, rebranchez
l’ unité centrale.
Installation du système.
1. Démarrez votre systè me en pressant le bouton « POWER» .
2. Pressez la touche «Suppr» pour entrer dans le setup du BIOS.
3. Dans le menu «SpeedEasy CPU Setup» , ré glez la vitesse de votre processeur (ATTENTION: il est recommandé de ne pas sé lectionner une fré quence 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 dé faut afin d’ éviter toute manipulation hasardeuse pouvant résulter en un dysfonctionnement). Pour plus
d’ informations 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.
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6. Installez votre système d’ exploitation
7. Après installation, assurez-vous qu’ il ne subsiste aucun conflit ou périphérique
inconnu dans votre système.
8. Installation des pilotes:
1. Chipset:
Les pilotes des chipsets VIA du répertoire \ChipDrv\Via\A133 peuvent ê tre utilisés sur cette
carte mère.
Lancez \ChipDrv\Via\A133\Setup.exe pour installer automatiquement les pilotes suivants :
A. Pilote Bus Master PCI IDE
B. IRQ Routing program
C. Fonctions de registre du chipset VIA
D. Pilote AGP VxD
2. Logiciel PC-cillin 98:
Pour Windows 95/98, version anglaise, dans le répertoire \Pccillin\Win9X. Lancez
setup.exe pour l’ installation.
Pour Windows NT version anglaise, il se trouve dans le répertoire \Pccillin\Winnt40,
lancez setup.exe.
Numéro de sé rie: PNEF-9991-6558-5857-5535.
3. QDI ManageEasy:
Lancez le setup.exe du répertoire \QME pour installer le ManageEasy. Pour des
informations détaillé es sur le ManageEasy, ré fé rez-vous au manuel ManageEasy du
répertoire \Doc.
N’ oubliez pas de redé marrer votre système pour que les changements soient pris
en compte.
4. RecoveryEasy
RecoveryEasy™, la dernière innovation de QDI, permet de proté ger le systè me des destructions en créant une « partition miroir» de la partition courante du disque dur et en
sauvegardant toutes les données dans ce « miroir» .
Cette utilitaire fournit partition du disque, récupé ration/sauvegarde des donné es,
récupé ration/sauvegarde des ré glages du CMOS et fonctions multi-boot.
RecoveryEasy permet également la protection du systè me contre les divers types de virus
de boot tels que CIH. Dans le cas où le systè me est perdu soit par erreur, soit à cause d’ un
virus, il peut être ré cupéré depuis la partition miroir. Cette innovation utilise la technologie du
Bios intégré qui n’ occupe ni l’ espace disque, ni la mémoire du système. C’ est la solution
idéale pour l’ utilisateur.
Il faut presser les touches Ctrl + Bksp et F12 pour entrer dans les interfaces «Recovery»
et «Partition» durant le dé marrage du Bios.
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ATTENTION : lisez attentivement le manuel du RecoveryEasy
traduit sur le CD-ROM QDI avant d’installer cette fonction.
Très important : n’oubliez pas votre mot de passe, faute de quoi
vous n’auriez plus accès au RecoveryEasy, même après avoir
effectué un Clear CMOS.
Le menu SpeedEasy
I. Insérez le processeur correctement.
II. Connectez les autres élé ments du systè me (voir Installation).
III. Au démarrage du systè me, pressez la touche <Suppr> pour entrer
dans le Bios
IV. Entrez dans le menu « CPU SpeedEasy setup»
Note: si vous ne déterminez pas la vitesse de votre unité centrale,
votre système fonctionnera par défaut ( 200MHz pour les CPU
avec une fréquence de Bus de 100MHz et 133MHz pour les CPU à
66MHz).
V. Sauvegardez et quittez le Bios.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright© 1984-1999 Award Software
SpeedEasy CPU Setup
CPU Model : Intel® Celeron™ Item Help
CPU Speed : 433 Mhz (66x6.5)
X Multiplier X2 Menu Level >
X Bus Clock 66MHz
Spread Spectrum Disabled
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Prévenir :
Le menu SpeedEasy vous fournit un ensemble de valeurs. Vous pouvez
sélectionner manuellement la vitesse de CPU dans ce menu soit en mode
«SpeedEasy» soit en mode « Jumper Emulation» (voir manuel).
ATTENTION: Ne pas sélectionner une fréquence de fonctionnement
du CPU supérieure à celle indiquée par le constructeur. Nous
déclinons toute responsabilité pour tout dégât qui en résulterait.
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Introduction
Overview
The Advance 9 green mainboard utilizes the Apollo Pro 133 chipset and provides a highly
integrated solution for fully compatible, high performance and cost-effective PC/ATX plat-
form. It provides 66/100/133MHz system bus support for all Intel Celeron
®
Pentium
III FC-PGA processors. Both PC66/PC100/PC133MHz SDRAM DIMMs and 66MHz
TM
PPGA370 ,
EDO DIMMs are supported. It also provides advanced features such as wake-up on LAN,
wake-up on internal/external modem and keyboard password power-on function. The
green function is in compliance with the ACPI specification.
Key Features
Form factor
l ATX form factor of 305mm x 193mm.
Microprocessor
l Supports all Intel
650/667/770/733/750MHz and future processors
l Supports all Intel
500/533MHz and future processors.
l Supports 66/100/133MHz host bus speed, can overclock to 155MHz.
l CPU core frequency = Bus speed x2, x2.5, x3, x3.5, x4, x4.5, x5, x5.5, x6, x6.5,
x7, x7.5, x8.
l On-board 1.5V, 2.5V regulators
Pentium®III FC-PGA processors at 500E/533EB/550E/600E/600EB/
®
CeleronTM PPGA 370 processors at 300A/333/366/400/433/466/
Chipset
l Apollo Pro 133 chipset: VT82C693A, VT82C596B.
System memory
l Provides three 168 pin 3.3V unbuffered 66/100/133MHz DIMM sockets.
l Supports both 66/100/133MHz SDRAMs with SPD and 66MHz EDO DIMMs.
l Minimum memory size is 8MB, maximum memory size is 768MB.
l SDRAM 64 bit data interface with ECC support.
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On-board IDE
l Supports two PCI PIO and Bus Master IDE ports.
l
Two fast IDE interfaces supporting four IDE devices including IDE hard disks and
CD - ROM drives.
l
Supports up to mode 4 timing.
l
Supports “Ultra DMA/33”Synchronous DMA mode transferring up to 33 Mbytes/sec.
l
Supports “Ultra DMA/66”Synchronous DMA mode transferring up to 66 Mbytes/sec.
l
Integrated 16x32bit buffer for IDE PCI Burst Transfers.
On-board I/O
l
Use Winbond W83977EF super I/O chip.
l
One floppy port supporting up to two 3.5’ ’ or 5.25” floppy drives with
360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M format.
l
Two high speed 16550 fast compatible UARTs(COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4
selective) with 16-byte send/receive FIFOs.
l
One enabled parallel port at the I/O address 378H/278H/3BCH with additional
bi-direction I/O capability and multi-mode as SPP/EPP/ECP (IEEE 1284 compliant).
l
Circuit protection provided, preventing damage to the parallel port when a
connected printer is powered up or operates at a higher voltage.
l
Supports LS-120 floppy disk drive and Zip drive.
l
All I/O ports can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup.
AGP SLOT
l
Supports an 2X AGP card.
Advanced features
l
PCI 2.1 Specification compliant.
l
Provides Trend ChipAwayVirus® On Guard and PC-Cillin software with killing virus
function.
l
Provides two USB ports, on-board PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports.
l
Provides infrared interface.
l
Support PC99 color- coding connector Specification
l
Supports Windows 95/98 software power-down.
l
Supports wake-up on LAN and wake-up on internal/external modem.
l
Supports auto fan off when the system enters suspend mode.
l
Provides on-board 3.3V regulator to support ATX power supply without 3.3V output.
l
On-board W83782D supports system monitoring (monitors system temperature, CPU
temperature, voltages, chassis intrusion and fan speed). (manufacturing option)
l
Provides management application such as ManageEasy.
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Supports keyboard password power-on function.
l
Protects the system BIOS from being attacked by severe virus such as CIH, by
enabling “Flash Write Protect” in CMOS setup or closing the Jumper “ JAV” .
BIOS
l
Licensed advanced AWARD BIOS, supports flash ROM with 2M bit memory size,
plug and play ready.
l
Supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI boot up.
Green function
l
Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and ODPM (OS
Directed Power Management).
l Supports three green modes: Doze, Standby and Suspend.
Expansion slots
l 2 ISA slots and 5 PCI slots.
l 1 AGP Slot.
Introduction to New Features
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.
Refer to page 25 for detailed information on jumper setting, and page 37 for related BIOS
setting.
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Introduction
Ultra ATA/66
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, this time 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. The faster strobe rate
increases EMI, which cannot be eliminated by the standard 40-pin cable used by ATA
and Ultra ATA. To eliminate this increase in EMI, a new 40-pin, 80-conductor cable is
needed. This cable adds 40 additional ground lines between each of the original 40
ground and signal lines. The additional 40 lines help shield the signal from EMI, reduce
crosstalk and improves signal integrity.
Ultra ATA/33 introduced CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check), a new feature of IDE that
provides data integrity and reliability. Ultra ATA/66 uses the same process. The CRC
value is calculated by both the host and the hard drive. After the host-request data is
sent, the host sends its CRC to the hard drive, and the hard drive compares it to its
own CRC value. If the hard drive reports errors to the host, then the host retries the
command containing the CRC error.
Ultra ATA/66 technology increases both performance and date integrity. However there
are basically five requirements for your system to run in Ultra ATA/66 mode:
1. The system board must have a special Ultra ATA/66 detect circuit, such as
Superb 1 mainboard.
2. The system BIOS must also support Ultra ATA/66.
3. The operating system must be capable of DMA transfers. Win95 (OSR2) ,
Win98 and WindowsNT are capable.
4. An Ultra ATA/66 capable, 40-pin, 80-conductor cable is required.
5. Ultra ATA/66 compatible IDE device such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive.
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.
A5/133E mainboard based on VIA Apollo Pro 133(693A) chipset which is the first chipset
to adopt the PC-133 technology.
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
This section covers External Connectors, Jumper Settings and Memory Configuration. Refer to the mainboard layout chart for 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 state 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 mainboard 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
Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.
USB1
USB2
Parallel Port Connector and Serial Port Connector (UART1, UART2)
The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer, while
the serial port connectors can be connected to serial port devices such as a serial port
mouse. You can enable/disable them and choose the IRQ or I/O address in “Integrated
Peripherals” from AWARD BIOS SETUP.
Parallel Port
UART1
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Installation Instruction
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 Push once* the power button.
ATX Power Supply Connector
3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PS-OK 5VSB 12V
1
20
3.3V -12V GND PSON GND GND GND -5V 5V 5V
POWER
Note: * If you change “soft-off by PWR-BTTN” from default “Instant-off” to “Delay
4 Secs” 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.
Hard Disk LED Connector (HD LED)
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 (PWRLED)
The power LED has two status. When the system is in power-off status, the LED is off.
When the system is powered up, the LED is on. The connector has an orientation.
Key-Lock Connector (KEY_L)
The connector can be connected to the keyboard lock switch on the case for locking the
keyboard.
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ACPI LED Connector (GRNLED)
The ACPI LED has three status. When the system is in power-off status, the LED is off.
When the system is powered up, the LED is on. When the system enters suspend mode, the
LED will flash.
Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP)
Push once the switch connected to this header, the system enters suspend mode.
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Infrared Header (IrDA)
This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving. If using this function, set
“Serial Port 2 Mode” to IrDA or ASKIR and configure the settings from the “ INTEGRATED
PERIPHERALS” section of the BIOS.
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Fan Connector (CPUFAN, CHSFAN)
The fan speed of these two fans can be detected and viewed in “System Monitor” section
of the BIOS. They will be automatically turned off after the system enters suspend mode.
CPUFAN
FAN GND
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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 “PowerOn by Ring/LAN” 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 high)
GND
+5V standby
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Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM)
Through the Wake-Up On Internal Modem function, the system which is in the power-off
status can be powered on by a ring signal received from the 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 “ PowerOn by Ring/
LAN ” 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.
GND
Signal for waking up (active low)
+5V standby
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Sound Connector (PC-PCI)
This connector is for the usage of PCI sound card.
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GND-5
SERIAL INTERRUPT REQUEST-6
4-PC/PCI DMA REQUEST
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Expansion Slots & I/O Ports description
Slot / Port Description
ISA 1 First ISA slot.
ISA 2 Second ISA slot.
PCI 1 First PCI slot.
PCI 2 Second PCI slot.
PCI 3 Third PCI slot.
PCI 4 Fourth PCI slot.
PCI 5 Fifth PCI slot.
IDE 1 Primary IDE port.
IDE 2 Secondary IDE port.
FLOPPY Floppy Drive Port.
AGP Accelerated Graphics Port.
Jumper Settings
Jumpers are located on the mainboard, they represent, clear CMOS jumper JCC, enable
keyboard password power-on function jumper JKB 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.
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:
(Unplug the AC power supply)
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Overclocking Jumper Setting (JFSB1, JFSB2)
Jumpers labeled JFSB1, JFSB2 are located on the mainboard providing users with CPU
overclocking feature. The host bus speed can be set as 66/100/133MHz. Refer to the chart
below for the location of these jumpers, and the table for information on how to set them.
JFSB2
CPU FSB
66MHz
100MHz
133MHz
Auto
JFSB1
Pin2&Pin3 closed
open
open
Pin1&Pin2 closed
If CPU FSB is set as default setting AUTO, the system detects the CPU front side bus automatically and run processor actual front side bus. If CPU FSB is set as 66MHz, the system only run
at 66MHz front side bus even if a processor with 100MHz or higher. If CPU FSB is set as
100MHz, the system can run at 100MHz front side bus even if a processor with 66MHz FSB
is installed. Setting up to 133MHz FSB is also supported. However, whether or not your
system can be overclocked depends on your processor’ s capability. Whether the processor
is bus ratio locked or unlocked should also be taken into account. For bus ratio unlocked
processor, this overclocking feature can be implemented by setting JFSB1and JFSB2 as all
opened, meanwhile respectively adjusting the bus clock higher and the bus ratio (Multiplier)
lower in “SpeedEasy CPU Setup” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup. We do not guarantee the
overclocking system to be stable.
JFSB1
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3
Pin2&Pin3 closed
Pin2&Pin3 closed
Pin1&Pin2 closed
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open
Enable keyboard password power-on function (JKB)
The mainboard provides the advanced keyboard password power-on function. When
wanting to use this function, set JKB with pin1& pin2 closed.Otherwise, set JKB with pin2
& pin3 closed for disabling this function.
3 2 1
Disable:
Enable:
In order to implement this function, set “POWER ON Function” to Password/Button or
Password and set the keyboard power-on password in the “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS”
section of the BIOS. For detailed information, see the explanations in “ INTERGATED PERIPHERALS” section of BIOS part.
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Note: 1.If wanting to use this function, 5VSB line of the power supply should be
capable of delivering enough current (eg. 200mA) for all devices
connected to the keyboard port, or you will be unable to power up the
system using the keyboard.
2.If you set JKB with pin2 & pin3 closed, set “POWER ON Function” to
Password/Button or BUTTON ONLY, don’t set it to Password, or this will
prevent you from powering up your system.
3. If you encounter the above problems, clear CMOS and reset the jumper
and BIOS option.
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 to the mainboard. 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 opened(default), meanwhile disabling the “Flash Write Protect”
item from “BIOS Features Setup” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup, allows you to flash the
BIOS to the Flash ROM.
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 opened when changing the
system hardware configuration, or the error message “Unkown Flash Type” will be displayed on the screen, and DMI information update will be fail.
Setting the jumper JAV as opened(default), meanwhile disabling the “Flash Write Protect”
item from “BIOS Features Setup” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup, allows you to flash the
BIOS to the Flash ROM.
Setting the jumper JAV as closed, the Pentium
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III Processor Number can be not readable
whatever disabling or enabling “Processor Number Feature” item from “ BIOS Features
Setup” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup.
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Memory Configuration
This mainboard provides three 168 pin 3.3V un-buffered DIMM sockets to support
a flexible memory size ranging from 8MB up to 768MB for SDRAM or from 8MB up to 768MB
for EDO memory. Both PC66/PC100/PC133MHz SDRAM with SPD and 66MHz EDO DIMMs
are supported. The following set of rules allows optimum configurations.
l Using the serial presence detect (SPD) data structure, programmed into an E
the DIMM, the BIOS can determine the SDRAM’ s size and speed.
l The DRAM Timing register, which provides the DRAM speed grade control for the entire
memory array, must be programmed to use the timing of the slowest DRAMs installed.
l Possible SDRAM DIMM memory sizes are 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB in each
DIMM socket.
l Possible EDO DIMM memory sizes are 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB in each DIMM
socket.
l Processor with 66MHz FSB should be paired with PC66, PC100, PC133 SDRAM
processor with 100MHz FSB should be paired with either PC100 or PC133 SDRAM,
processor with 133MHz FSB should be paired only with PC133 SDRAM.
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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:
l We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems.
l 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 close and disable the “Flash Write Protect” item in
AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup first (refer to page 26).
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>7.07) from the directory \Utility located on QDI
Mainboard Utility CD onto 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 mainboard.
4. Uncompress the file download, copy the BIOS file (xx.bin) onto 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 /?
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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 or simultaneously press the
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Esc> keys, to enter the AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Press <Del> to enter SETUP
Once you have entered, the Main Menu (Figure 1) appears on the screen. The main menu
allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. 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
Note:The “System Monitor” item will not be displayed if there is no system
monitor hardware on the mainboard.
Load Setup Defaults
The Setup Defaults are common and efficient. It is recommended that users
load the setup defaults first, then modify the needed configuration settings.
Standard CMOS Setup
The basic CMOS settings included in “Standard CMOS Setup” 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 you want in
each item.
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Figure-2 Standard CMOS 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 User. “None”
means no HDD is installed or set; “Auto” means the system can auto-detect the hard disk
when booting up; by choosing “User”, the related information should be entered regarding
the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press < Enter>:
CYLS number of cylinders HEAD number of heads
PRECOMP write pre-compensation LANDZ landing zone
SECTOR number of sectors MODE HDD access mode
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.
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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 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.
Other Memory This is the memory that can be used for different
applications. Shadow RAM is most used in this area.
Total Memory Total memory of the system equals the sum of the above
memory.
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Figure-3 SpeedEasy CPU Setup
The following indicates the options of each item and describes their meanings .
Item Option Description
l CPU Model Intel(R) BIOS can automatically detect the CPU model,
Celeron(TM) therefore this item is shown only.
l CPU Speed 200MHz CPU frequency should be set according to the CPU
(66x3) type. For processors with 66MHz front-side bus
...... you can choose from 200MHz (66X3) to 533MHz
(66x8). For processors with 100MHz front-side bus,
you can select from 300MHz(100X3) to 800MHz(100X8)
For processors with 133MHz front-side bus, you can
select from 400MHz(133x3) to 1066MHz(133x8).
Jumper This item is only for users who understand
Emulation all the CPU parameters, i.e. Bus clock and Multiplier.
Users are provided with CPU overclock feature
through “Jumper Emulation”. The host bus speed can
be set from 66MHz up to 155MHz. The multiplier can
be chosen from 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7,
7.5, 8. However the multiplier setting will notfunction
for bus radio locked processor, only bus ratio unlocked
processor.
l DRAM Bus clock DRAM frequency same as CPU FSB. (the default is
frequency suggested to choose)
Bus clock+33MHz DRAM frequency is faster than CPU FSB by 33MHz.
Bus clock-33MHz DRAM frequency is slower than CPU FSB by 33MHz.
l Clock Spread Enabled Enables Clock Spread Spectrum to reduce EMI.
Spectrum you can choose 66/83/100/133/140/150MHz host
bus speed.
Disabled Disables Clock Spread Specturm. you can choose 66/
78/100/113/133/144/155MHz host bus speed.
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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BIOS Features Setup
Figure-4 BIOS Features Setup Menu
The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.
Item Option Description
l ChipAway Virus Enabled Guards against boot Virus threats early in the boot
On Guard cycle, before they have a chance to load into your
system, ensuring your computer boots to a clean
operating system.
Disabled Invalidates this function.
l CPU Enabled Enables CPU internal Level1/Level2 cache.
L1/L2 Cache Disabled Disables CPU internal Level1/Level2 cache.
l CPU Enabled Enables CPU L2 Cache ECC (Error Checking
L2 Cache and Correction) function.
ECC Disabled Disables CPU L2 Cache ECC function.
l Processor Enabled Pentium
Number Feature Disabled Pentium® III Processor Number can be unreadable.
l Quick Power Enabled Enables quick POST. BIOS will shorten or skip some
On Self Test check items during POST to speed up POST after
Disabled Normal POST.
l Boot from Enabled Boot from LAN is ahead of any boot sequence
LAN first selection (LAN adapter must support this function).
Disabled Does not boot from LAN first.
l Boot Sequence C,A,SCSI,... Any search sequency can be chosen for booting.
C,CDROM,A
LS/ZIP, C
l Swap Floppy Enabled Exchanges the assignment of A&B floppy drives.
Drive Disabled The assignment of A&B floppy drives are normal.
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III Processor Number can be readable.
you power on the computer.
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l Boot Up On Keypad is used as number keys.
Numlock Status Off Keypad is used as arrow keys.
l 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.
l Memory Parity/ Enabled Enables the Error Checking & Correction if ECC
ECC Check memory is used.
Disabled Disables the ECC function.
l Password Setting System The system will not boot and access to BIOS
Setup will be denied if the correct password is
not entered when prompted.
Setup The system will boot up, but access to BIOS
Setup will be denied if the correct password is not
entered when prompted.
l IDE Second Enabled Enables the second IDE channel.
Channel Control Disabled Disables the second IDE channel and releases the
IRQ.
l 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.
l HDD S.M.A.R.T Enabled Enables S.M.A.R.T hard disk support.
Capability Disabled Invalidates this feature.
l Video BIOS Enabled Video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow
Shadow will increase the video speed.
Disabled Video shadow is disabled.
l 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.
l Delay For HDD 0~15 Sets the pre-delay time for hard disk to be
0~15 (Secs): accessed by the system.
l Show Bootup Disabled Enables the logo when system boots up.
Logo Enabled Logo will not be shown when system boots up.
l 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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Chipset Features Setup
Figure-5 Chipset Features Setup Menu
The following indicates the options for each item and describes their meaning.
Item Option Description
l Bank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 EDO 50ns These items are of selected EDO DRAM read/
DRAM Timing EDO 60ns write timing. Ensure your DIMMs are as fast as
Normal 50ns, otherwise select 60ns. The faster you
Medium choose, the higher performance you receive.
Fast
Turbo
l SDRAM Cycle 2/3 Define the CLT timing parameter of SDRAM
Length expressed in 66MHz clocks.
Latency Time = 2 clocks
Latency Time = 3 clocks
l Memory Hole Enabled Memory Hole at 15-16M is reserved for expanded
ISA card.
Disabled Do not set this memory hole.
l Read Around Write Enabled Enables read around Write.
Disabled Disables read around write.
l Concurrent PCI/ Enabled Enables concurrent PCI/Host.
HOST Disabled Disables concurrent PCI/Host.
l System BIOS Enabled Beside conventioal memory, system BIOS area is
Cacheable also cacheable.
Disabled System BIOS area is not cacheable.
l Video RAM Enabled Besides conventional memory, video RAM is
Cacheable also cacheable.
Disabled Video RAM area is not cacheable.
l AGP Aperture Size 4~256 Sets the effective size of the Graphics Aperture
(MB) to be used in the particular PAC Configuration.
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l AGP-2X Mode Enabled Supports 133MHz 2X mode.
Disabled Does not support 133MHz 2X mode.
l Onchip USB Enabled Enables the onchip USB controller.
Disabled Disables the onchip USB controller.
l USB Keyboard Enabled USB keyboard support is enabled.
Support Disabled USB keyboard support is disabled.
l Close Empty Enabled Closes empty DIMM or PCI clock to reduce
DIMM/PCI Clk EMI.
Disabled Does not close empty DIMM or PCI clock.
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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
l ACPI function Enabled Validates ACPI function.
Disabled Invalidates ACPI function.
l 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.
l 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.
l Video Off After N/A System BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Suspend Screen blanks after the system enters suspend
mode.
Standby Screen blanks after the system enters standby
mode.
Doze Screen blanks after the system enters Doze mode.
l 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 This function is enabled only for the VGA card
supporting DPMS.
l Modem Use IRQ 3 ~11 Special Wake- up event for the Modem.
NA Invalidates this feature.
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l 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.
l HDD Power Disabled Disables HDD Power Down Timer.
Down 1 ~15 Min Defines the continuous HDD idle time before the
HDD enters power saving mode (motor off).
l Doze mode Disabled The system never enters Doze mode.
10Sec ~ 1 Hr Defines the continuous idle time before the system
enters Doze mode. If any items defined in “PM Events”
are on and activated, the system will be woken up.
l Suspend Mode Disabled The system never enters Suspend mode.
10Sec~ 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.
l VGA On VGA active reloads global timer.
Off VGA active has no influence to global timer.
l LPT&COM LPT/COM Set the options of these items to reload global timer.
HDD&FDD OFF/ON
l Wake Up On LAN Enabled Allows the system to be powered on when a
/Ring remote wake up signal comes up to the WOL
header from LAN adapter, or when a ring indicator
signal comes up to UART1/UART2 from an external
modem or comes up to WOM header from an
internal modem card.
Disabled Does not allow wake up on LAN.
l RTC Alarm Enabled RTC alarm can be used to generate a wake event
Resume to power up the system which is in soft power-
down status. You can set any date or any time to
power up the system.
Disabled RTC has no alarm function.
l Primary INTR Primary Reload global timer.
IRQ (3-15) Secondary No influence to global timer, except finishing an
operation that IRQ “X” requests.
Disabled No influence to global timer.
l HDD Down In Enabled HDD’ s motor will be off when the system enters
Suspend suspend mode.
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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
l PNP OS Installed Yes Device resources assigned by PnP OS.
No Device resources assigned by BIOS.
l Resources Manual Assigns the system resources ( IRQ and DMA)
Controlled By manually .
Auto Assigns system resources (IRQ and DMA) auto-
matically by BIOS.
l 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.
l IRQ-3~IRQ-15 Legacy ISA The 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.
l DMA-0~DMA-7 Legacy ISA The specified DMA-x will be assigned to ISA only.
assigned to PCI/ISA PnP The specified DMA-x will be assigned to ISA or PCI.
l CPU to PCI Write Enabled Enables CPU to PCI Write Buffer.
Buffer Disabled Disables CPU to PCI Write Buffer.
l PCI Dynamic Enabled Enables PCI Dynamic Bursting.
Bursting Disabled Disables PCI Dynamic Bursting.
l PCI Master 0 ws Enabled Enables PCI Master ws Write.
Write Disabled Disables PCI Master ws Write.
l PCI Delay Enabled Enables PCI Delay Transaction.
Transaction Disabled Disables PCI Delay Transaction.
l PCI #2 Access #1 Enabled Enables PCI #2 Access #1 Retry.
Retry Disabled Disables PCI #2 Access #1 Retry.
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l AGP Master 1 ws Enabled Enables AGP Master 1 ws Write.
Write Disabled Disables AGP Master 1 ws Write.
l AGP Master 1 ws Enabled Enables AGP Master 1 ws Read.
Read Disabled Disables AGP Master 1 ws Read.
l PCI IRQ Actived Level Select PCI IRQ Active mode.
By Edge
l Assign IRQ Enabled Assigns an IRQ for USB. If an USB device is
for USB used, enables this item.
Disabled Does not assign an IRQ for USB. If no USB device
is used, disabling this item can release the IRQ.
l Assign IRQ Enabled Assigns the needed IRQ for the VGA Card.
for VGA Disabled Does not assign an IRQ for the VGA card, in
order to release the IRQ.
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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
l OnChip IDE Enabled Enables OnChip IDE First/Second Channel.
channel 0/1 Disabled Disables OnChip IDE First/Second Channel.
l IDE Prefetch/Mode Enabled Enables IDE Prefetch Mode.
Disabled Disables IDE Prefetch Mode.
l IDE HDD Block Enabled Allows IDE HDD to read/write several sectors
Mode at once.
Disabled IDE HDD only read/write a sector once.
l IDE Mode 0 - 4 Defines the IDE primary/secondary master/ slave
Primary/ Secondary PIO mode.
Master/Slave PIO Auto The IDE PIO mode is defined by auto -detection.
l IDE Auto Ultra DMA mode will be enabled if an ultra DMA
Primary/ Secondary device is detected.
Master/Slave UDMA Disabled Disables this function.
l 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.
l POWER ON Password Either the power button or the keybboard
FUNCTION /Button password can be used to power up the system.
Other than choosing this option, the password
should be set to implement the keyboard password power-on function.
Button Only Disables the keyboard password power-on
function. The system can be powered on only by
the power switch.
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Password Enables the keyboard password power-on
function and disables the power button’ s poweron function. Other than choosing this option, the
password should be set to implement this
function.
Note: 1. If the option( Password) is chosen,
the jumper JKB must be set as pin1&pin2
closed, or you will be unable to power up
the system.
2. The keyboard password must be set no
more than 5 characters and can only use the
numbers and alphabetic letters. The password will always remain unless you clear
CMOS or reset it.
l Onboard FDC Enabled Onboard floppy disk controller is enabled.
Controller Disabled Onboard floppy disk controller is disabled.
l 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.
l Serial Port 2 Standard Defines Serial Port 2 as standard serial port.
Mode Sharp IR Supports SHARP ASK-IR protocol with maximum
baud rate up to 57600bps.
IrDA SIR Supports IrDA version1.0 SIR protocol with
maxiumum baud rate up to 115.2Kbps.
l Onboard Parallel 378/IRQ7, Defines onboard parallel port address and IRQ
Port 278/IRQ5, channel.
3BC/IRQ7
Disabled Onboard parallel port is disabled.
l 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).
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System Monitor
Figure-9 System Monitor Menu
The following describes the meaning of each item.
Item Current Description
Data Shown
l Current System Temp. 30
l Current CPU Temp 39
0
C/ 860F Temperature inside the chassis.
0
C/1020C Temperature of the CPU core.
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 assumptionthat tachometer signal is
two pulses per revolution; In other cases,
you should regard it relatively.
l VCCVID(CPU) Voltage 1.98V Displays current Voltage values including all
VTT(+1.5V) Voltage 1.37V significant voltages of the mainboard. +3.3V,
+ 3.3V Voltage 3.32V +5V, +12V, -12V and 5VSB are voltages
+5V Voltage 4.83V from the ATX power supply, VTT (+1.5)
+12V Voltage 11.79V Voltage is GTL Termination Voltage from
-12V Voltage -12.50V the on-board regulator, and VCCVID (CPU)
VBAT Voltage 3.00V Voltage is the CPU core voltage from the on
5VSB Voltage 4.95V board switching power supply. VBAT is the
voltage of the onboard battery.
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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 “ BIOS Features Setup” 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” at “ Security Option” from “ BIOS Features Setup” 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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IDE HDD Auto Detection
The Enhanced IDE features are included in all Award BIOS. Below is a brief description of
these features.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69KQ10)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N
OPTION SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
2(Y) 541 525 32 0 1049 67 LBA
1 541 1050 16 65535 1049 63 NORMAL
3 541 525 32 65535 1049 63 LARG
Note: Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use “NORMAL” for installation
ESC: Skip
Figure-11 IDE HDD Auto Detection Menu
1. Setup Changes
With auto-detection
• BIOS setup will display all possible modes supported by the HDD
including NORMAL, LBA and LARGE.
• If HDD does not support LBA modes, no “ LBA” option will be shown.
• If number of physical cylinder is less than or equal to 1024, “ LARGE”
option may not be shown.
• Users can select their appropriate mode .
With Standard CMOS Setup
CYLS HEADS PRECOMP LAND SECTOR MODE
ZONE
Drive C: User(516MB) 1120 16 65535 1119 59 Normal
Drive D: None(203MB) 684 16 65535 685 38 --------
When HDD type is set as “user”, the “MODE” option will be available for users
to select their own HDD mode.
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2. HDD Modes
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. The
maximum HDD size supported by LBA mode is 8.4 Gigabytes.
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 recognizing 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.
3. 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.
Boot with BIOS defaults
If you have made all the changes to CMOS values and the system can not boot
with the CMOS values selected in setup, clear CMOS after power-down, then
power on again. System will boot with BIOS default settings.
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Appendix A
Appendix A
QDI Mainboard Utility CD-ROM
A QDI Mainboard Utility CD-ROM is supplied with each mainboard. The contents used for
this mainboard are:
1. Chipset Dispatches:
Via Chipset Drivers included in the directory \ChipDrv\Via \A133 .
Run \ChipDrv\Via\A133\Setup.exe to install the following drivers automatically.
A. Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
B. IRQ Routing Program
C. Via Chipset Function’ s Registry
D. AGP VxD Driver
2. PC-cillin 98
New viruses are appearing frequently; the chance of your PC being infected
increases; antivirus softwares are becoming a must. PC-cillin 98 offers you full-time
active virus protection as well as manual scans, plus virus clean capability. Keeping
up to date on the latest threats and updating significant files are crucial in keeping
antivirus software effective. PC-cillin 98 provides Free Virus Pattern File Updates
from the Trend Micro Website:
http://www.trend.com/download/pattern.htm or
http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.htm.
Installation of PC-cillin 98
For Windows 95/98 English version, run Setup.exe for installation from the utility CD
directory \Pccillin\Win9x.
For Windows 95/98 Chinese version, run Setup.exe for installation from the utility CD
directory \Pccillin\PWin9x.
For Windows NT 4.0, run Setup.exe for installation from the utility CD directory
\Pccillin\WinNT4.0.
S/N is PN EF-9991-6558-5857-5535.
3. QDI ManageEasy V2.0
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.
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Moving with the computer’ s development, the system of the computer will become
more and more complex; at the same time, the control 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, 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.
4. QDI Mainboard Utility:
The utilities located in the directory \Utility are:
AWDFLASH.EXE
CBLOGO.EXE
LF.EXE
Refer to the online help for information on how to use these utilities.
5. Documents for QDI Mainboard:
The files included in the directory \Doc are:
Adobe Acrobat Reader V3.0 — ar32e301.exe
French manuals for QDI late mainboard — W1 FR.doc, WX2 E FR.doc, etc.
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Appendix B.
Appendix B.
Boot Logo
Boot Logo
When you power on or reset your system, the picture shown below will be displayed on the
screen.
If you press <Esc>, it switches to the booting message screen. Otherwise, it enters
operating system directly. You can use “cblogo.exe” ( included on the QDI Mainboard
Utility CD) to replace it by any other logo which you prefer. Regarding the method of using
cblogo.exe utility, please refer to it’ s online 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 “ 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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RecoveryEasyRecoveryEasy
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
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.
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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 CREATE PAR
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 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 F5key.
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
interface, meanwhile the password will be set as default setting “ qdiqdi” .
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.
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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 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.
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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 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 wheninstalling 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 RecoveryUser
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 (It’ s 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, Windows95/98.
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. It’ s 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
CIH virus affects the system. CIH normally outbreaks on 26th 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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Item Checklist
Completely check your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your
retailer.
Advance 9 mainboard
QDI Mainboard Utility CD-ROM
I/O shield
1 IDE ribbon cable
1 floppy ribbon cable
User’ s manual
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 consequential 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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