QDI Excellent I User Manual

PENTIUMII

P6I440EX/ATX
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Declaration of conformity

(EC conformity marking)

QUANTUM DESIGNS(HK) LTD.

5/F Somerset House, TaiKoo Place 979 Kings Road,

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

declares that the product

Pentium® II Motherboard

P6I440EX/ATX EXCELLENT 1

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with

is in conformity with

89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment

EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard part 1:

Residential , commercial and light industry

EN 50082-1 Genetic immunity standard Part 1:

Residential, commercial and light industry

European Representative:
QDI COMPUTER ( UK ) LTD QDI COMPUTER ( SCANDINAVIA ) A/S
QDI SYSTEM HANDEL GMBHQDI 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 /1998

Printed Name : Anders Cheung Position/ Title : President

Declaration of conformity

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

Model Name: P6I440EX/ATX EXCELLENT 1

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

Address: 41456 Christy Street

Fremont, CA 94538

Telephone: [phone]

Facsimile: [phone]

Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: PCI Pentium Motherboard

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 : 1998

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”.

CONTENTS

SpeedEasy Quick Setup(English) ----------------------------------------- 1
SpeadEasy Schnell-Installation(Deutsch) ------------------------------- 3
Fбcil Y Veloz Rбpida Instalaciуn(Espaсol)----------------------------- 5
Facilitй de vitesse Initialisation(Francais)------------------------------7
Setup Della Scheda Speedeasy(Italiano) -------------------------------- 9
SpeedEasy¿мЛЩЙиЦГЦ¸ДП(ЦРОД·±Ме )--------------------------------- 11
SpeedEasy¿мЛЩЙиЦГЦ¸ДП(ЦРОД¼тМе ) -------------------------------13

1. Introduction ----------------------------------------------------- 1-1

Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-1
Key Features-------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1

2. Connector Configuration ------------------------------------- 2-1

Hard Disk LED Connector --------------------------------------------- 2-1
Reset Switch -------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
Speaker Connector------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
Power Switch Connector------------------------------------------------ 2-1
Power LED Connector -------------------------------------------------- 2-2
Green LED Connector -------------------------------------------------- 2-2
Hardware Green Connector-------------------------------------------- 2-2
Infrared Header---------------------------------------------------------- 2-2
Controlled FAN connectors -------------------------------------------- 2-3
Wake-Up On LAN-------------------------------------------------------- 2-3
Wake-Up On Internal Modem------------------------------------------ 2-3
Chassis security ---------------------------------------------------------- 2-3
I/O Port Description----------------------------------------------------- 2-4
Memory Configuration-------------------------------------------------- 2-5
Clear CMOS-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-5

3. AWARD BIOS Description--------------------------------- 3-1

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CONTENTS

Entering Setup------------------------------------------------------------ 3-1
Load Setup Defaults ----------------------------------------------------- 3-1
Standard CMOS Setup -------------------------------------------------- 3-2
SpeedEasy CPU Setup -------------------------------------------------- 3-4
BIOS Features Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 3-5
Chipset Features Setup-------------------------------------------------- 3-7
Power Management Setup ---------------------------------------------- 3-9
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ---------------------------------------- 3-11
Integrated Peripherals -------------------------------------------------- 3-13
System Monitor Setup --------------------------------------------------- 3-14
Supervisor/User Password Setting------------------------------------- 3-15
IDE HDD Auto Detection ---------------------------------------------- 3-16
Power-on Boot------------------------------------------------------------ 3-17

Appendix. Utility Diskette ----------------------------------------------A-1

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SpeedEasy Quick Setup

Procedures :

1. Correctly insert the Pentium II Processor.

2. Plug in other configurations and restore the system.

3. Press the <Del> key and switch on power to the system to enter BIOS

Setup.

4. Enter “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP” menu to set up the CPU speed.

Note: If you do not set the CPU speed, your system will run at the

default setting (200MHZ for PentiumII).

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

SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

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SpeedEasy Type Introduction

Select <SpeedEasy CPU SETUP> item from the main menu and enter the sub­menu:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

SpeedEasy CPU SETUP

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CPU Model : Pentium(R)II
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

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Warning: Be sure your selection

is right .CPU over speed will

be dangerous!

ESC:Quit ↑ ↓ → ←Select
Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify

Figure -1 SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

BIOS provides you with a set of basic values for your PentiumII selection
instead of the jumper setting. You can manually select PentiumII processor
speed on the “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP” menu screen.

Warning:
Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If
you do, we will not be responsible for any damage caused.

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Schnell-Installation durch SpeadEasy

Vorgehensweise der Installation:

1. Legen Sie die Pentium® II im Slot 1 mit Hilfe der mitgelieferten

Halterung.

2. Vervollständigen Sie das System mit den weiteren erforderlichen

Computerkomponenten

3. Drücken Sie die “Taste < Entf > und schalten Sie das System an um
in das BIOS-setup zu gelangen.

4. Steigen Sie in das Menü “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP” ein, um die
Geschwindigkeit einzustellen.

ACHTUNG: Falls Sie die Taktfrequenz der CPU nicht setzen , arbeitet lhr System mit

5. Speichern Sie die Einstellungen und verlassen Sie das BIOS, um die
zuvor eingestellte Taktfrequenz zu aktivieren.

den Standardwerten für die CPU. Bei der Pentium® II sind das 200MHz.

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SpeedEasy Einführung

SpeedEasy CPU Installationsmenü

Wáhlen Sie < SpeedEasy CPU SETTING> aus dem Hauptmenu und öffnen
Sie das untergeordnete Menü

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

SpeedEasy CPU SETUP

QDI Innovative Technology

CPU Model : Pentium(R)II
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

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Warning: Be sure your selection

is right .CPU over speed will

be dangerous!

ESC:Quit ↑ ↓ → ←Select
Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify

Abb.1 SpeedEasy CPU Installationsmenü

Das BIOS stellt lhnen eine Reihe von Grundeinstellungen fur lhren Pentium®
II zur Verfügung, anstelle von “Jumper Setting”. Sie können manuell die
Geschwindigkeit der Pentium® II innerhalb des “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP”
einstellen.

Warnung:
Bitte setzen Sie die Taktfrequenz der CPU nicht höher als die
tatsächliche freigegebene Taktfrequenz, ansonten kann QDI für
rechtliche Anspruche nicht herangezogen werden.

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SpeedEasy Instalación rápida

Procedimiento:

1. Introduzca correctamente el Pentium®II.

2. Finalize el proceso de ensamblaje de su equipo.

3. Presione la tecla <Supr> y encienda el sistema, paraentrar en BIOS.

4. Entre al menu “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP” para establecer la velocidad de
su CPU.

Nota: Si no establece la velocidad del CPU, su sistema funcionará a la velocidad
minima por defecto (200MHz para Pentium®II)

5. Salve y salga de BIOS, luego su sistema arrancará a la velocidad por Ud.
seleccionada.

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Introducción de Instalación SpeedEasy

Menu del SpeedEasy CPU

Seleccione el item <SpeedEasy CPU SETUP> desde el menu principal , y
entre en el submenu:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

SpeedEasy CPU SETUP

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CPU Model : Pentium(R)II
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

Z

Warning: Be sure your selection

is right .CPU over speed will

be dangerous!

ESC:Quit ↑ ↓ → ←Select
Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify

Figura-1 Menu del CPU SpeedEasy

BIOS le proporcionará unos valores básicos para la elección de su
Pentium®II, en vez de tener que configurar jumpers. Ud. puede seleccionar
manulmente la velocidad de Pentium®II en el menu “SpeedEasy CPU
SETUP”.

Aviso

NO es recommendable selecclonar una frecuencia de trabajo
superìor a la cual esta diseñada su CPU. De otra manera, no
seremos responsables de los daños que esto pudiera ocasionar.

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Facilité de vitesse Initialisation

Procédure:

1. Insérez le Pentium® II correctement.

2. Connectez les autres configurations et restaurez le système.

3. Appuyez sur la touche <Del> et mettez le système sous tension pour

entrer dans l’initialisation BIOS.

4. Entrez le menu “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP” (=initialisation de la facilité de

vitesse dans l’unité centrale) pour déterminer la vitesse de l’unite
centrale.

Note: Si vous ne déterminez pas la vitesse de votre unité centrale,

votre système fonctionnera par défaut (200MHz pour
Pentium ® II).

5. Sauvegardez et sortez de la position BIOS. Le système pourra alors

démarrer avec le succès auquel vous vous attendez.

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Introduction Du Type Facilité de vitesse

Menu d’initialisation de “SpeedEasy” dans l’unité centrale.

Sélectionnez la rubrique <SpeedEasy CPU SETUP> dans le menu principal et
entrez le sous-menu:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

SpeedEasy CPU SETUP

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CPU Model : Pentium(R)II
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

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Warning: Be sure your selection

is right .CPU over speed will

be dangerous!

ESC:Quit ↑ ↓ → ←Select
Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify

Figure-1 Menu d’initialisation de “SpeedEasy” dans l’unité centrale

BIOS fournira un jeu de valeurs de base pour votre sélection de Pentium ®II
au lieu de positions cavaliers. Vous pouvez sélectionner manuellement la
vitesse de Pentium® II dans l’affichage du menu “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP”.

Avertissement:
Ne vous laissez pas aller à installer une fréquence à l’unité
centrale supérieure à sa fréquence de travail. Sinon nous
déclinerons toutes responsabilités en ce qui concerne les dégâts qui

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SETUP DELLA SCHEDA SPEEDEASY

Procedura di installazione:

1. Inserite il microprocessore Pentium®II come da istruzioni.

2. Modificate la configurazione del computer e ripristinate il sistema.

3. Premete il tasto <Del> e accendete il computer per entrare nel setup

BIOS.

4. Entrate nel menu “SpeedEasy CPU* SETUP” per regolare la velocità del

microprocessore.

Nota: se non regolate la velocità del microprocessore, il sistema

funzionerà con le regolazioni standard (200MHz per il
Pentium® II).

5. Salvate e uscite dal Setup BIOS, e fate ripartire il computer.

*CPU= microprocessore

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Spiegazioni tecniche sul microprocesore SpeedEasy

farà carico di eventuali danni al micorprocessore.

Menu del Setup del Microprocessore SpeedEasy

Selezionare <SpeedEasy CPU SETUP> dal menu principale ed entrare nel
seguente sottomenu:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

SpeedEasy CPU SETUP

QDI Innovative Technology

CPU Model : Pentium(R)II
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

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Warning: Be sure your selection

is right .CPU over speed will

be dangerous!

ESC:Quit ↑ ↓ → ←Select
Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify

Figure -1 Menu del Setup del Microprocessore SpeedEasy

I1 sistema BIOS Vi fornirà una serie di valori base per la selezione del
microprocessore Pentium®II al posto della regolazione jumper
(dell’accoppiamento). Potete selezionare manualmente la velocità del
Pentium® II sulla schermata “SpeedEasy CPU SETUP”.

Avvertenza:
non dovete regolare la frequenza del microprocessore più alta
di quella predisposta, altrimenti la casa produttrice non si

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1
Introduction

Overview

P6I440EX/ATX EXCELLENT 1 green motherboard provides a highly
integrated solution for fully compatible, high performance PC/ATX platforms,
and supports PentiumII processors, flexible main memory size can be
installed from 8MB up to 256MB SDRAM or 8MB up to 512MB EDO
DIMM, so as to give full play to the advantages of PentiumII and Celeron
processors. The motherboard offers a wide range of interface to support
integrated on-board IDE and on-board I/O function. It also supports the
function of wake-up on LAN and wake-up on internal modem.
The current green function is divided into three phases: Doze, Standby and
Suspend.

Key Features

PentiumII and Celeron

• Supports PentiumII and Celeron processors at 233/266/300/333MHz

• Supports 66/68/75/83MHz bus speed

• CPU core frequency = System Clock x2.5, x3, x3.5, x4, x4.5, x5, x5.5

• On board switching voltage regulator with VID(Voltage ID), and CPU

core supply voltage can be selected from 1.3V to 3.5V automatically.

Chipset

• Intel 440EX (82443EX, 82371EB PIIX4E)

System memory

• Two 168 pin DIMM sockets

• Supports up to 256MB SDRAM memory or up to 512MB EDO 3.3V

unbuffered DIMM memory

On-board IDE

• Supports two PCI PIO and bus Master IDE ports.

• supports up to Mode 4 Timing

• Supports 2 Fast IDE interfaces for up to 4 IDE devices including IDE

hard disks and CD ROMs

• Supports “Ultra DMA/33” Synchronous DMA mode transfers up to 33

Mbytes/sec.

• Integrated 8x32bit buffer for IDE PCI Burst Transfers.

Green function

• Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

specification also OS Directed Power Management.

• Supports three green modes: Doze, Standby and Suspend.

• Green LED will flash when the system is in the green status.

On-board I/O

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Intorduction

• Use NS Plug & play I/O chip PC87309

• One floppy port supports up to two 3.5”or 5.25” floppy drives

360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M format.

• Supports LS-120 floppy disk drive

• All I/O port can be enabled/disabled by the BIOS setup

• Two high speed 16550 fast compatible UART (COM1/COM2/COM3

/COM4 selective) with 16-byte send/receive FIFOs and supported MIDI
mode.

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

additional bi-direction I/O capability and multi-mode (SPP/EPP/ECP)
(IEEE1284 compliant).

• Provides protection circuit to prevent damage to the parallel port when

a connected printer is powered up or operate at a higher voltage.

Advanced Feature

• On board W83781D support system monitoring(monitor system

voltages, chassis intrusion and FAN speed) (Optional)

• Supports LDCM(LanDesk Client Manager) software (Optional)

• On board PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard socket

• Two USB ports

• On board switching voltage regulator with VID (support1.3V to 3.5V)

• Provides Anti-Virus function

• Provides Infrared interface

• Supports Windows 95 Software Power-Down

• Supports External Modem Ring Power-On

• Supports Auto Fan off when the system enters suspend mode

• Supports wake up on LAN function

BIOS

• Licensed advanced AWARD BIOS, Supports Flash ROM BIOS, Plug
and play ready. Built-in NCR53C810 BIOS

• Supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI boot up

Expansion slots

• 3 x ISA slots and 3 x PCI slots

• 1 AGP Slot

• Board size: 305mm x 175mm

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2
Connector Configuration

This section lists all connector pin assignment and port description on the
main-board. The conditions of the connectors and ports are illustrated in the
following figures. Before inserting these connectors, please pay attention to
the directions.

Hard Disk LED Connector(HD_LED)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 LED ANODE
2 LED CATHODE

Reset Switch (RESET)

SETTING FUNCTION
CLOSE ONCE RESET THE SYSTEM
OPEN NORMAL

Speaker Connector(SPEAKER)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 SPKDATA (for speaker)
2 NC
3 GND
4 VCC (for speaker)

Power Switch (POWER)

First connect the ATX Power Supply connector to the socket J20.

1. If you want to power up your system, turn on the mechanical switch of ATX
power supply first, then push once the button connected to the two pin header
(POWER).

2. If you want to power off your system, you need not turn off the mechanical
switch of the ATX power supply, push once * again the button connected to
the two pin header(POWER). The location of connector is as shown in the
figure below:

HD-LED RESET SPEAKER POWER

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Connector Configuration

*Note: If you change “soft-off by PWR-BTTN” from default “Instant-off” to “Delay 4
Secs”, the power button should be pressed for more than 4 seconds before the system
power down. For details, please refer to Page 3-10.

Power LED Connector (PWR_LED)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 LED ANODE
2 LED CATHODE/GND
3 LED CATHODE/GND
4 NC
5 LED CATHODE/GND

The LED connected to “PWR LED” will light slightly when the system is in
standby status.

Green LED Connector (GREEN_LED)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION

1 LED ANODE
2 LED CATHODE/GND
3 LED CAHODE/GND

Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP)

SETTING FUNCTION
CLOSE ONCE HARDWARE GREEN
OPEN NORMAL

Infrared Header (IRDA)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 VCC
2 NC
3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
6 VCC

Power-LED Green LED SLEEP IRDA

Controlled Fan Connector(CPU FAN,CHS FAN)

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WOM WOL

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PIN NAME FUNCTION

- FAN NEGA.
+ FAN POSI.
S FAN SPEED

Note: These two fans are set as the default “ON”.

Wake-Up On LAN (WOL_INTEL)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 +5V Standby
2 GND
3 Signal for waking up (active high)

Note: This header is to be connected to a LAN adapter for wake-up on LAN. Please
set “Resume by LAN/Ring” to be Enabled at the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”
of CMOS SETUP first, if Wake-Up on LAN function is to be used.

Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 +5V Standby
2 Signal for waking up (active 10W)
3 GND

Chassis Security (CHAS):

SETTING FUNCTION
CLOSED If chassis is opened
OPENED If chassis is closed

Note: This header is optional.

1 2
3 4

PC-PCI

SBLINKTM Connector (PC_PCI)

CHS FAN

CPU FAN

CHAS

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Connector Configuration

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 PC/PCI DMA ACKNOWLEDGE
2 GND
3 KEY
4 PC/PCI DMA REQUEST
5 GND
6 SERIAL INTERRUPT REQUEST

I/O Port Description

CONNECTOR FUNCTION
IDE1 Primary IDE Port
IDE2 Secondary IDE Port
FLOPPY Floppy Drive Port
PRINTER Parallel Port
UART1 COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4
UART2 COM2/COM3/COM4/COM1
USB1 First USB Port
USB2 Second USB Port
AGP Accelerated Graphics Port

Figure 2-1 Location of All Connectors on Board

Memory Configuration

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Chapter 2

The P6I440EX/ATX EXCELLENT 1 motherboard supports up to two 168 pin

3.3V un-buffered DIMM, providing a flexible size from 8MB up to 256MB
SDRAM memory or from 8MB up to 512MB EDO memory. The following set
of rules allows optimum configurations.

Rules for populating a 440EX memory array:

The DRAM Timing register, which provides the DRAM speed grade

control for the entire memory array, must be programmed to use the
timings of the slowest DRAMs installed.

Possible EDO DIMM memory size are 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB,

128MB, 256MB in each DIMM socket.

Possible SDRAM memory size are 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB

in each DIMM socket.

Clear CMOS

Close Once

1 2 3

Clear CMOS :

1 2 3

Normal :

JCC

JCC

Note: You must unplug the AC supply(110/220V) when wanting to clear CMOS.

JCC

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3
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 the<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) will appear on the screen.
The main menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit
choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press the <Enter> key to
accept or enter the sub-menu.

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CMOS SETUP UTILITY

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP
SpeedEasy CPU SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
Esc: Quit
F10: Save & Exit Setup ( Shift) F2:Change Color

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ...

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SYSTEM MONITOR SETUP

↑ ↓ → ← :Select Item

Figure-1 Main Menu

*Note: The item of “SYSTEM MONITOR” will not be displayed if there is no
W8378IB on the motherboard.

Load Setup Defaults

The Setup Default Settings are common and efficient.

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AWARD BIOS Description

Standard CMOS Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight the item, then use the < PgUp> or <PgDn>
keys to select the value you want in each item.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A69JQ1H)

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Thu, Sep 25 1997
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 17:27:52

HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master
Secondary Slave

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in. Base Memory
Drive B : None Extended Memory : 15360K

Video : EGA/VGA Total Memory : 16384K
Halt On : All Errors

ESC: Quit ↑ ↓ → ←:Select Item PU/PD/+/- :Modify

F1 :Help (Shift)F2 :Change Color

Hard Disk
Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave

The categories identify the HDD types of the 2 IDE channels that have been
installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined types and 4 user definable
types which are used for Enhanced IDE BIOS. Type 1 to Type 45 are
predefined. Type “User” is user-definable. If your hard disk drive type does
not match with the drive table listed, you can use Type “User” to define your
own drive type manually.

If you have selected Type “Auto”, that means the system can auto-detect your
hard disk when booting up. If you have selected Type “User”, related
information is asked to be entered into the following items. Enter the
information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>:

CYLS number of cylinders HEAD number of heads
PRECOMP write precom LANDZ landing zone
SECTOR number of sectors MODE HDD access mode

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:Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
:Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
:Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
:Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto

Other Memory : 384K

Figure-2 Standard CMOS Setup Menu

Figure-2 Standard CMOS Setup MenuFigure-2 Standard CMOS Setup Menu

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Video

There are two ways to boot up the system:
I. When VGA is used as primary and monochrome is used as secondary, the

selection of the video type is “EGA/VGA” mode.

II. When monochrome is used as primary and VGA is used as secondary, the
selection of the video type is “Mono” mode.

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

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.

SEGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.

Halt On

The 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 error that may be

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

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

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

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

detected.

stop and you will be prompted.

stop for all the other errors.

all the other errors.

stop for all the other errors.

Memory

The category displays only what is 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. Mostly used for this area is Shadow RAM.

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

memory.

SpeedEasy CPU Setup

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SpeedEasy CPU SETUP

QDI Innovative Technology

CPU Model : Pentium( R ) II
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

Z

Figure-3 SpeedEasy CPU Setup

Warning : Be sure your selection is

right. CPU over speed will
be dangerous!

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓→ ← : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift) F2 : Color

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• CPU Model

• Speed Mode

SpeedEasy

Jumper
Emulation

BIOS Features Setup

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BIOS can automatically detect the CPU model, so this item
is shown only.
You should select the CPU speed according to your CPU
brand and type.
This item is only for the user who understands all the CPU
parameters, i.e. System Bus frequency, “66MHz” and
multiplication of Processor Core frequency to System Bus
frequency “ ×2.5, ×3, ×3.5, ×4, ×4.5, ×5, ×5.5”.

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Virus Warning : Disabled
Pentium(R)II L1 Cache : Enabled C8000~CBFFF Shadow : Disabled

Pentium(R)II L2 Cache : Enabled CC000~CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D0000~D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot From LAN First : Disabled D4000~D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Sequence : C,A, SCSI D8000~DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled DC000~DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Disabled Delay For HDD (Secs) : 0
Hard Disk Write Protect : Disabled Show Boot up Logo : Enabled
Drive A Boot Permit : Enabled
Floppy Disk Access Control : R/W
Boot Up Numlock Status : On
Gate A20 Option : Fast
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay(Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup
PS/2 mouse function control : Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
OS Select For DRAM>64MB : Non-OS2 F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
Report No FDD For WIN 95 : Yes F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure-4 BIOS Features Setup Menu

Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• Virus Warning

• Pentium(R)II

L1/L2 Cache

• Quick Power
On Self Test

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled
Disabled
Enabled

Disabled

Activated automatically when the system boots up,
causing a warning message to appear when anything
attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition
table.
No warning message appears when anything attempts
to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Note: This function is available only for DOS and
other OS that does not trap INT13.

Enables Pentium® II internal Level1/Level2 cache.
Disables Pentium® II internal Level1/Level2 cache.
Enables quick POST. BIOS will shorten or skip some
checks items during POST to speed up POST after you
power on the computer.
Normal POST.

• Boot From LAN
First

• Boot Sequence

• Swap Floppy

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Enabled

Disabled
A,C,SCSI, ...
C, CDROM,A
Enabled

Boot from LAN is ahead of any boot sequence
selection (LAN Adapter must support this function)
Do not boot from LAN first
You can choose any search sequence for booting.

Exchanges the assignment of A&B floppy drives.

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Drive

• Boot Up Floppy
Seek

• Hard Disk Write
Protect

• Drive A Boot
Permit

• Floppy Disk
Access Control

• Boot Up
Numlock Status

• Gate A20
Option

•Typematic Rate
Setting

• Typematic Rate
Chars/Sec)

• Typematic
Delay (Msec)

• Security Option

• PS/2 mouse

function control

• OS Select For
DRAM>64MB

• Video BIOS
Shadow

• C8000~CBFFF
Shadow ...
DC000-DFFFF
Shadow:

• Delay For HDD
(Secs):

• Show Boot up
Logo

Disabled
Enabled

The assignment of A&B floppy drives are normal.
BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if the
drive is ready for diskette read/write during booting.

Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
R/W
Read only

Skips drive seeking to speed up system booting.
Does not allow any data to be written on the HDD.
Allows data to be written on the HDD.
Boot from drive A function is enabled
Boot from drive A function is disabled
User can both Read from and Write to Floppy Disk
User can Read from Floppy Disk but can not Write to
Floppy Disk

On
Off
Normal

Keypad is used as number keys.
Keypad is used as arrow keys.
The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller
or chipset hardware.

Fast

It is default. The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or
the specific chipset method.

Enabled

Enables typematic rate and typematic delay
programming.

Disabled Disables typematic rate and typematic delay

programming. The system BIOS will use the default
value of these two items.

6~30 Sets the speed of the typematic rate (characters per

second).

250 ~ 1000

System

Sets the time of the typematic delay.

The system will not boot and access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered when
prompted.

Setup

The system will boot up, but access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered when
prompted.

Enabled
Disabled
Non-OS2

Without using PS/2 mouse, it will release all PS/2
resource.
If your operating system is not OS/2, please select this
item.

OS2

If system DRAM is more than 64MB and operating
system is OS/2, please select this item.

Enabled

Video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow
will increase the video speed.

Disabled
Enabled

Video shadow is disabled.
Optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16K bytes
per unit.

Disabled

0∼15

The shadow function is disabled.
Sets the pre-delay time for hard disk to be accessed by

the system.
Enabled
Disabled

Enables logo show on when system boots up.

Logo will not be shown when system boots up.

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Chipset Features Setup

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CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

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Auto Configuration : Enabled SDRAM CAS latency Time : 3
DRAM Speed Selection : 60ns
MA Wait State : Slow

EDO RAS # TO CAS# Delay : 3
EDO RAS # Precharge Time : 3

EDO DRAM Read Burst : X333
EDO DRAM Write Burst : X222

DRAM ECC Select : Disabled
CPU- TO -PCI IDE POSTING : Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable : Disabled
8 bit I/ O Recovery Time : 1
16 bit I/ O Recovery Time : 1
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
Passive Release : Enabled
Delayed Transaction : Enabled

AGP Aperture Size (MB) : 64 F1: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
SDRAM RAS- to - CAS Delay : Slow F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
SDRAM RAS Pre-charge Time : Slow F7: Load Setup Defaults

Figure-5 Chipset Features Setup Menu

ESC: Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• Auto Configuration

• DRAM Speed

Selection

• MA Wait State

• EDO RAS# To

CAS# Delay

• EDO RAS#
Precharge Time

3 -

Enabled

Disabled

50ns,
60ns

Slow

Fast
2

3
3

4

Automatically configures DRAM Timing according
to the value of “DRAM Speed Selection”.
Manually configure.

Note: It is recommended to choose the
“Enabled” option for common users.

This item is of selected EDO DRAM read/write timing. You
must ensure that your DIMMs are as fast as 50ns, otherwise
you have to select 60ns.

One additional wait state is inserted before the
assertion of the first MA and CAS#/RAS# during
DRAM read or write leadoff cycles. This affects
page hit, row miss and page miss cases.
Without additional wait state.

Adds a delay time between the assertion of RAS#
and CAS#
Without additional delay time.
DRAM RAS# Precharge time=3x system clocks.

DRAM RAS# Precharge time=4x system clocks.

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• EDO DRAM Read
Burst

• EDO DRAM Write
Burst

• DRAM ECC
Select

• CPU-To-PCI
IDE Posting

• System BIOS
Cacheable

• Video BIOS
Cacheable

• Video RAM
Cacheable

• 8 Bit I/ O Recovery
Time

• 16 Bit I / O
Recovery Time

• Memory Hole At
15M-16M

• Passive Release

• Delayed Transaction

• AGP Aperture Size

(MB)

• SDRAM RAS-To-

CAS Delay

• SDRAM RAS
Pre-charge Time

• SDRAM CAS
Latency Time

× 3 3 3,
× 2 2 2,

× 2 2 2,
× 3 3 3,

ECC

Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
1∼ 8

NA
1∼ 4

NA
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
4∼256

Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
Fast

Slow

The DRAM read burst timing depends on the type
of DRAM on a per-row basis. Slower rates may be
required to support slower DRAM.

The DRAM write burst timing depends on the type
of DRAM on a per-row basis. Slower rates may be
required to support slower DRAM.

Provides the ECC (Error Checking and Correction)
function.
Disables the ECC / EC function.
Enables CPU-To-PCI write posting.
Disables CPU-To-PCI write cycles to IDE.
Beside conventional memory, the system BIOS area
is also cacheable.
The system BIOS area is not cacheable.
Beside conventional memory, video BIOS area is
also cacheable.
Video BIOS area is not cacheable.
Beside conventional memory, video BIOS area is
also cacheable.
Video BIOS area is not cacheable.
Define the ISA Bus 8 bit I/O operating recovery
time.
8 bit I/O recovery time does not exist.
Defines the ISA Bus 16 bit I/O operating recovery
time.
16 bit I/O recovery time does not exist.
Memory Hole at 15-16M is reserved for expanded
PCI card.
Do not set this memory hole.
Default use is suggested.

Default use is suggested.

Sets the effective size of the Graphics Aperture to
be used in the particular PAC Configuration.
RAS-To-CAS Delay time=2 HCLK
RAS-To-CAS Delay time=3 HCLK
RAS Pre-charge Time=2 HCLK
RAS Pre-charge Time=3 HCLK
Define the CLT timing parameter of SDRAM
expressed in 66 MHz clocks. Latency Time=2
clocks
Latency Time=3 clocks

Power Management Setup

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POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Power Management :User Define ** Reload Global Timer Events **

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System BIOS will wait for APM’s prompt before it enters

PM Control by APM :Yes IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI :Enabled
Video Off Method :V/H SYNC+Blank Primary IDE 0 :Disabled
Video Off After :Suspend Primary IDE 1 :Disabled

MODEM Use IRQ :NA Secondary IDE 0 :Disabled
Doze Mode :Disable Secondary IDE 1 :Disabled
Standby Mode :Disable Floppy Disk :Disabled
Suspend Mode :Disable Serial Port :Enabled
HDD Power Down :Disable Parallel Port :Disabled
Throttle Duty Cycle :62.5%

VGA Active Monitor :Enabled
Soft-off by PWR-BTTN :Instant - off
Resume by Ring/LAN :Disabled
Resume by Alarm :Disabled

IRQ 8 Break Suspend :Disabled

Figure-6 Power Management Setup Menu

ESC: Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
F1: Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F7: Load Setup Defaults

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• Power
Management

• PM Control
by APM

• Video Off
Method

• Video Off After

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Disabled

User Define
Min Saving

Max Saving

No

Yes

Blank Screen

V / H SYNC +
Blank

DPMS

N/A
Suspend
Standby
Doze

Global Power Management (PM) will be disabled.
Users can configure their own Power Management
Timer.
Pre - defined timer values are used so that all timers
are in their MAX values
Pre - defined timer values are used so that all timers
are in their MIN value
System BIOS will ignore APM when Power
Management is enabled.

any PM mode e.g. Standby or Suspend.

Note: If APM is installed, and if there is a task
running, even the timer is time out, the APM will
not prompt the BIOS to put the system into any
power saving mode. But if APM is not installed,
this option has no effect.

The system BIOS will only blank off the screen when
disabling video.
In addition to Blank Screen, BIOS will also turn off
the V-SYNC & H - SYNC signals from VGA cards to
monitor.
This function is enabled only for the VGA card
supporting DPMS.

Note: When the Green monitor detects the V/H­SYNC signal the electron gun will be turned off .

System BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Screen off after system enters into Suspend mode.
Screen off after system enters into Standby mode.
Screen off after system enters into Doze mode.

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Allows the system to be powered on when a Ring

Indicator signal comes up to UART1 or UART2 from

external modem, or when a remote wake-up signal

• Doze mode

• Standby

Mode

• Suspend
Mode

• HDD Power
Down

• Throttle Duty
Cycle

• Soft-off by
PWR-BTTN

• Resume by

Ring/LAN

• Resume by Alarm

• IRQ 8 Clock

Event

• IRQ [3-7, 9-15],
NMI

Disabled
1Min ∼ 1 Hr

Disabled
1 Min ∼ 1Hr

Disabled
1 Min ∼ 1Hr

Disabled
1 ∼15 Min

12.5%, 25%,

37.5%, 50%,

62.5%, 75%,

87.5%
Instant -off

Delay 4 Sec.

Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled
Disabled

Enabled
Disabled

The system will never enter Doze mode.
Define the continuous idle time before the system
enters the Doze mode. If any item defined in “Wake
Up Events In Doze & Suspend” is On and activated,
the system will be waken up.
The system will never enter Standby mode.
Defines the continuous idle time before the system
enters the Standby mode. If any item defined in
“Wake Up Events In Doze & Suspend” is On and
activated, the system will be waken up.
The system will never enter Suspend mode.
Defines the continuous idle time before the system
enters the Suspend mode. If any item defined in
“Wake Up Events In Suspend” is On and activated,
the system will be waken up.
HDD’s motor will not be off.
Defines the continuous HDD idle time before the
HDD enters the power saving mode (motor off).
Selects the duty cycle of the STPCLK# signal when
the system is in the system throttling mode.

The system will power off immediately once the
power button is pressed.
The system will not power off until the power button
is pressed continuously for more than 4 seconds.

comes up to LAN adapter from a server.
Does not allow Ring Power-On and wake-up on LAN.

RTC alarm can be used to generate a wake event
when the system is in a sleeping mode.
RTC no alarm function.
Generates a clock event.
Does not generate a clock event.

Note: IRQ8 Clock Event must be enabled when
you want to use Resume By Ring and Alarm.

Reload global timer.
Does not influence the global timer.

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

PNP OS Installed : No PCI IDE IRQ Map To: PCI-AUTO
Resources Controlled By : Manual
Force Update ESCD : Disabled

IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA SLOT 1 Use IRQ No. : AUTO

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IRQ-4 assigned to : Legacy ISA SLOT 2 Use IRQ No. : AUTO
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP SLOT 3 Use IRQ No. : AUTO
IRQ-7 assigned to : Legacy ISA

IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP Used MEM base addr : N/A
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP

IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled
IRQ-14 assigned to : Legacy ISA

IRQ-15 assigned to : Legacy ISA
DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP

DMA-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP

DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
DMA-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color

Figure-7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Menu

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← :Select Item

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• PNP OS Installed

• Resources Controlled By

• Force Update ESCD

Yes
No
Manual

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Device resource assigned by PnP OS.
Device resource assigned by BIOS.
Assigns the system resources (IRQ and
DMA) manually by user.
Assigns the system resources (IRQ and
DMA) automatically by BIOS.
The system BIOS will force updating
ESCD once, then automatically set this
item as Disabled.
Disables the force update ESCD
function.

• IRQ-3∼IRQ-15 assigned
to

• DMA-0∼DMA-7
assigned to

• PCI IDE IRQ Map
To

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Legacy ISA

PCI/ISA PnP

Legacy ISA

PCI/ISA PnP

PCI-AUTO

PCI - SLOT4∼1

ISA

The specified IRQ-x will be assigned to
the ISA only.
The specified IRQ-x will be assigned to
the ISA or PCI.
The specified DMA-x will be assigned to
the ISA only.
The specified DMA-x will be assigned to
the ISA or PCI.
The BIOS will scan the PCI IDE devices
and determine the location of the PCI
IDE device.
The BIOS will scan IRQ14 for primary IDE
INT# and IRQ15 for secondary IDE INT#
at the specified slot.
The BIOS will not assign any IRQs even
if the PCI IDE card is found. Because

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• SLOT 1/2/3 Use IRQ No.

• Used MEM base address C800/8 ∼ 64K

• Assign IRQ For USB

• Assign IRQ For VGA

AUTO,
3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1
2,14,15

N/A
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled

Integrated Peripherals

some IDE cards connect the IRQ14&15
directly from the ISA slot through a card.
Assigns an IRQ for PCI slot 1/2/3
manually or automatically.

Claims a memory space occupied by
legacy ISA card.
Invalidates this feature.
Assigns an IRQ for USB when it is used
This function is disabled (USB can’t be
used at this moment).
Assigns an IRQ for VGA Card which is
needed
Does not assign an IRQ for VGA Card

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IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA : Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA : Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA : Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA : Auto
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE : Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE : Enabled
USB Keyboard Support : Disabled

Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : Auto

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Onboard Serial Port 2 : Auto
Serial Port 2 Mode : Standard F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7 F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
Parallel Port Mode : SPP F7 : Load Setup Default

Figure-8 Integrated Peripherals Menu

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• IDE HDD Block Mode

• IDE

Primary/Secondary
Master/Slave PIO
(UDMA)

• On-chip

Primary/Secondary
PCI IDE

• USB Keyboard

Support

• Onboard FDC

Controller

• Onboard Serial Port

1/2

• Serial Port 2 Mode

• Onboard Parallel Port

• Parallel Port Mode

3 -

Enabled

Disabled

Mode 0 - 4

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled
Disabled

Enabled

Disabled
3F8/IRQ4,
2F8/IRQ3,
3E8/IRQ4,
2E8/IRQ3,
Disabled,
Auto

Standard,
Sharp IR,

IrDA SIR

378/IRQ7,
278/IRQ5,
SPP
EPP1.7
EPP1.9

Allows IDE HDD read/write several sectors
one time.
IDE HDD only reads/writes a sector for one
time.
Defines the IDE primary/secondary master/
slave PIO mode.
The IDE PIO mode is defined according to
auto - detect.
On-chip primary/secondary PCI IDE port is
enabled.
On-chip primary/secondary PCI IDE port is
disabled.
USB Keyboard Support enabled.
USB Keyboard Support disabled.

Onboard floppy disk controller is enabled.

Onboard floppy disk controller is disabled.
Defines the onboard serial port address and
required interrupt number.

Onboard serial port is disabled.
Sets the address and interrupt number
automatically.
Defines Serial Port 2 as standard serial port
This mode provides bi-directional communication
by transmitting and receiving infrared radiation. In
this mode, infrared I/O circuits receive the serial
UART output signal. The rate of the signal is

38.4K Baud in half-duplex, and it uses normal
UART serial data formats with physical ASKIR
modulation.
The system function is the same as in Sharp-IR
mode, but at 115.2K Baud.
Defines onboard parallel port address and IRQ
channel.
Defines the parallel port mode as
Standard Parallel Port (SPP), Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP), or Extended

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ECP,
ECP+EPP

Capabilities Port (ECP).

System Monitor Setup

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System Monitor SETUP

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Current CPU Temp.
Current System Temp.
Current CPUFAN Speed : 0 RPM
Current CHSFAN Speed : 0 RPM
VCCVID(CPU) Voltage : 2.01V
VTT (+1.5) Voltage : 1.50V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.32V
+5V Voltage : 4.97V
+12V Voltage : 11.97V

-12V Voltage : -12.03V

-5V Voltage : -4.85V

: 35°C/95°F
: 35°C/95°F

ESC: QUIT ↑↓→← : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure-9 System Monitor Setup Menu

The following indicates the options of each item and describes the meaning of
each option.

Item Option Description

• Current CPU Temp.

• Current System Temp.

• Current CPUFAN Speed

Current CHSFAN Speed

The temperature near the CPU
The temperature inside the chassis
RPM (Revolution Per Minute) Speed of fan which

is connected to the fan header CPUFAN, BAKFAN
or CHSFAN. Fan speed value is based on an
assumption that tachometer signal is two pulses per
revolution; In other cases, you should regard it
relatively.

• + 3.3V,
VTT (+1.5) Voltage,
+ 5V,
VCCVID(CPU) Voltage,
+12 V,

- 12 V,

- 5 V.

Display current Voltage value including all the
most important voltages of the motherboard.
+3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V are voltages from
the ATX power supply, VTT (+1.5) Voltage is
GTL Termination Voltage from the on board
regulator, and VCCVID (CPU) Voltage is the CPU
Core Voltage from the on board switching Power
Supply.

Supervisor/User Password

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

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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 and not enter
a password.

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 will be able to enter Setup
freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED

If you have selected “System” at “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”
Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is
rebooted or any time you try to enter “CMOS Setup”.

If you have selected “ Setup ” at “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” Menu,
you will be prompted for the password only when you try to enter “CMOS 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 the Supervisor Password
is enabled.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

The Enhanced IDE features is included in all Award BIOS. Below is a brief
description of these features.

ROM/PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69JQ1H)

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

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 Heads Precomp Landzone Sectors 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 LARGE

Note: Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use “NORMAL” for installation

Figure-10 IDE HDD Auto Detection Menu

1. Setup Changes

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AWARD BIOS Description

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 the number of physical cylinders 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

Drive C: User(516MB) 1120 16 65535 1119 59 Normal
Drive D: None(203MB) 684 16 65535 685 38 ---------

When the HDD type is set to the “user” type, the “MODE” option will be
opened for user to select their own HDD mode.

2. HDD Modes

The Award BIOS supports 3 HDD modes: NORMAL, LBA and LARGE, also
Auto detect.

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 the 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 contains more than 1024 cylinder without LBA support (in
some cases, user do not want LBA). The Award BIOS provides another
alternative to support these kinds of HDD.

ZONE

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BIOS tricks DOS (or other OS) so that 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.

Auto detect

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

3. Remark

To support LBA or LARGE mode regarding 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.

Power - On Boot

If you have made all the changes to CMOS values and the system can not boot
with the CMOS values selected in Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF
then ON or press the “RESET” button on the system case. You may also
restart the system by simultaneously pressing the < Ctrl >, < Alt > and < Del
> keys.

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Appendix

Appendix A.
Utility Diskette

You may use this diskette to update your BIOS when necessary.
For the most update and additional information about BIOS upgrade, please
refer to “README” in the “BIOS Upgrade Diskette”.

Warning:

1. We strongly recommend that you only upgrade BIOS when encountering

problems.

2. Before you update your BIOS, look over the “README” file to avoid making
mistakes.

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