QDI Titanium IB+ User Manual

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PENTIUM

P5I430TX
TITANIUM IB+

Notice

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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

declare that the product

Pentium® Motherboard

P5I430TX TITANIUM IB+

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

is in conformity 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:

Residual, commercial and light industry

þ EN 50082-1 Genetic immunity standard Part 1:

Residual, 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 /1997

Printed Name : Anders Cheung Position/ Title : President

Declaration of conformity

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

Model Name: P5I430TX TITANIUM IB+

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 : 1997

CONTENTS

SpeedEasy Quick Setup(English)----------------------------------------1
SpeadEasy Schnell-Installation(Deutsch)------------------------------ 3
Fácil Y Veloz Rápida Instalación(Español)----------------------------5
Facilité de vitesse Initialisation(Francais)-----------------------------7
Setup Della Scheda Speedeasy(Italiano)-------------------------------9
SpeedEasy¿ìËÙ°²×°Ö¸ÄÏ(ÖÐÎÄ·±Ìå ) ----------------------------------11
SpeedEasy¿ìËÙ°²×°Ö¸ÄÏ(ÖÐÎļòÌå )---------------------------------13

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

1.1 Overview......................................................................1-1

1.2 Key Features................................................................ 1-1

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

2.1 Power Connector.........................................................2-1

2.2 Modem Ring On Connector..........................................2-1

2.3 ATX Power Connector.................................................2-1

2.4 Power Switch...............................................................2-2

2.5 Keyboard Connector.................................................... 2-2

2.6 Hard Disk LED Connector............................................2-2

2.7 Power LED Connector .................................................2-2

2.8 Speaker Connector......................................................2-2

2.9 IrDA Connector............................................................2-3

2.10 Turbo LED Connector.................................................2-3

2.11 Reset Switch...............................................................2-3

2.12 USB1/USB2 Connector.............................................. 2-3

2.13 FAN Connector..........................................................2-4

2.14 Hardware Green ........................................................2-4

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CONTENTS

2.15 PS2 Mouse.................................................................2-4

2.16 Sleep LED ..................................................................2-4

2.17 I/O Port Description .................................................. 2-5

2.18 Clear CMOS ..............................................................2-5

2.19 Memory Configuration ............................................... 2-5

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

3.1 Entering BIOS Setup....................................................3-1

3.2 Standard CMOS Setup ................................................3-2

3.3 SpeedEasy CPU Setup ................................................3-4

3.4 BIOS Features Setup ...................................................3-5

3.5 Chipset Features Setup ............................................... 3-7

3.6 Power Management Setup...........................................3-9

3.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ....................................3-11

3.8 Load Setup Defaults ..................................................3-13

3.9 Integrated Peripherals................................................3-13

3.10 Password Setting.....................................................3-14

3.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection..........................................3-15

3.12 Power-on Boot.........................................................3-17

APPENDIX............................................................. A-1

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

Appendix B Introducing AMD-K5 CPU markings ............... A-2

Appendix C Introducing AMD-K6 CPU markings............... A-3

Appendix D Introducing Cyrix 6x86 CPU markings............ A-4

Appendix E Introducing Cyrix 6x86MX CPU markings....... A-5

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SpeedEasy Quick Setup

Procedures :

1. Correctly insert the CPU.

2. Plug in other configurations and restore the system.

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

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

Note: If CPU speed is not set, your system will run at the
default setting (75MHZ for Pentium and AMD CPU, 100MH
for Cyrix etc ).

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

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SpeedEasy Type introduction

SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

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

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP

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CPU Model : Intel Pentium MMX
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

CPU Voltage Ctrl : Auto
CPU I/O Voltage : 3.3V
CPU Core Voltage : 2.8V

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Figure - 1 SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

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

For SpeedEasy mainboard, BIOS will provide you with a set of basic values
for your CPU selection instead of the jumper settings. To make your system
run as fast as possible, you can manually select CPU speed value in “CPU
Speed” item on “SpeedEasy CPU Setup” menu screen.

Warning:

Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. We will
not be responsible for any damages caused due to this.

Note: In addition, if your system can not reboot because of wrong CPU

settings, you can hold down the hot-key<Del> while powering on the
system, the system will reboot and run at the basic values.

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Schneller Überblick über die
Einstellungen:

Vorgehensweise:

1. Setzen Sie die CPU richtig ein.

2. Stecken Sie weitere Komponenten ein und vervollständigen Sie das

System.

3. Drücken < DEL > oder < ENTF > und schalten Sie das System ein,

um in das BIOS-Setup zu gelangen.

4. Wählen Sie das Menü „Speed Easy CPU Setup“, um die CPU-

Taktfrequenz einzustellen.

Anmerkung: Wenn Sie die CPU-Taktfrequenz nicht einstellen, wird Ihr

System in der Grundeinstellung laufen (75 MHz bei Intel Pentium
CPUs, 100 Mhz bei Cyrix 6x86 CPUs usw.).

5. Wählen Sie die Option „Save and Exit BIOS Setup“, um die

vorgenommen Änderungen abzuspeichern. Anschließend können Sie wie
erwartet das System erfolgreich hochfahren.

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und AMD

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Installation der Mainboards vom Typ„SpeedEasy“

Menü für die SpeedEasy CPU-Einstellungen

Wählen Sie das Menü < SpeedEasy CPU Setup > aus und gehen
Sie in das folgende Untermenü:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP

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CPU Model : Intel Pentium MMX
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

CPU Voltage Ctrl : Auto
CPU I/O Voltage : 3.3V
CPU Core Voltage : 2.8V

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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
(Shift) F2: Color

Bild 1 „SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu“

Beim den SpeedEasy-Mainboard stellt Ihnen das BIOS anstelle von Jumper-
Einstellungen eine Auswahl von Grundeinstellungen zur Verfügung. Um Ihr
System optimal zu betreiben, können Sie von Hand die Werte für die CPU­Taktfrequenz unter der Option „CPU-Taktfrequenz unter der Option „CPU Speed“
im „SpeedEasy CPU Setup“ Menü einstellen.

Warnung: Sie sollten die CPU-Taktfrequenz nicht höher als die
angegebene Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit einstellen. Anderfalls sehen wir
uns für irgendwelche hierdurch hervorgerufene Schäden nicht
verantwortlich.

Anmerkung: Falls Ihr System aufgrund einer falschen CPU-Einstellung

nicht mehr hochfahren kann, halten Sie beim inschalten des Rechners die
Taste < DEL > bzw. < ENTF > gedrückt. Das System wird dann mit den

Grundeinstellungen neu gestartet.

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Setup Rápido

Procedimiento:

1. Insertar la CPU correctamente.

2. Insertar otros dispositivos en el sistema.

3. Presionar la tecla <Del> y arrancar el sistema para entrar en BIOS
setup.

4. Seleccionar el menu “SpeedEasy CPU setup” para seleccionar la
velocidad de la CPU.

Nota: si no selecciona la velocidad de la CPU, el sistema
funcionará a la velocidad por defecto (75 Mhz para Pentium y
AMD, 100 MHz para Cyrix 6x86, etc.)

5. Grabar y salir de BIOS Setup, entonces el sistema arrancará y
funcionará como Ud. espera.

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Introducción a SpeedEasy

Configuración de la CPU en el menu SpeedEasy

Seleccione <SpeedEasy CPU setup> en el menu principal para entrar en el
siguiente menu:

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP

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CPU Model : Intel Pentium MMX
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

CPU Voltage Ctrl : Auto
CPU I/O Voltage : 3.3V
CPU Core Voltage : 2.8V

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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
(Shift) F2: Color

Figure -1. SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

Para la placa base SpeedEasy, la BIOS proporciona un juego de valores
básicos para seleccionar el tipo de CPU, en lugar de los jumpers. Para hacer
que su sistema funcione lo más rapidamente posible, Ud. puede manualmente
aumentar el valor de la velocidad de frecuencia en “CPU Speed” en el menu
<SpeedEasy CPU setup>.

Aviso:

es recomendable no seleccionar una frecuencia superior para la
CPU a la que esta fue diseñada. En caso contrario, no nos hacemos
responsables de los posibles daños que esto pueda causar.

Nota: por lo tanto, si su sistema no puede rearrancar de nuevo tras haber

variado la frecuencia de trabajo de la CPU por una incorrecta, Ud. puede
arrancar manteniendo apretada la tecla <Del> mientras conecta su
equipo. El sistema arrancará con los valores básicos.

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Mise en marche rapide

Démarche à suivre:

1) Insérer correctement le Processeur.

2) Assembler les autres éléments et mettez le système en place.

3) Appuyer sur la touche <Del> (Efface) et mettre le système en
marche afin d’accéder à la configuration du BIOS.

4) Accédez au menu “SpeedEasy CPU Setup “ pour mettre au point la
fréquence du processeur.

Remarque : Si vous ne réglez pas la vitesse du processeur, votre
système va fonctionner à la fréquence par défaut, (75Mhz pour les
processeurs Pentium d’Intel et d’ AMD , 100Mhz pour les
processeurs 6X86 de Cyrix etc... )

5) Sauvegarder la configuration et sortir du BIOS , alors votre système
peut démarrer comme vous le voulez.

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SpeedEasy

Menu de configuration de processeur de SpeedEasy

Sélectionnez <SpeedEasy CPU Setup> du menu principal et accédez au sous­menu comme suit :

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP

QDI Innovative Technology

CPU Model : Intel Pentium MMX
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

CPU Voltage Ctrl : Auto
CPU I/O Voltage : 3.3V
CPU Core Voltage : 2.8V

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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
(Shift) F2: Color

Figure -1. SpeedEasy CPU Setup Menu

Pour les cartes mère SpeedEasy , le BIOS va vous procurer un ensemble de
paramètres de base pour le choix de votre processeur au lieu de placer des
cavaliers ( Jumpers ). Pour faire fonctionner votre système à la plus haute
fréquence possible , vous pouvez augmenter manuellement les valeurs de
fréquence du processeur dans “CPU Speed” sur l’écran menu “SpeedEasy CPU
Setup”.

Avertissement :

processeur plus haute que celle indiquée par le manufacturier.Sinon, nous ne
pourrions pas être tenu responsables des dégâts que cela peut causer.

Vous avez intérêt à ne pas mettre la fréquence du

Remarque : En plus si votre système ne peut pas redémarrer à cause du
mauvais réglage du processeur, vous pouvez appuyer sur la touche clé
<Del> ( ou Efface ) pendant que vous remettiez le système en marche. Le
système va redémarrer et va fonctionner avec les paramètres de base.

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Setup Rapido

Procedure:

1. Inserire la CPU correttamente.

2. Inserire gli altri componenti e ricomporre il systema.

3. Premere il tasto <Del> e accendere il sistema per entrare nel

setup del Bios.

4. Entrare nel menu “SpeedEasy CPU Setup” per impostare la

velocita` della CPU.

Nota: Se la velocita` di CPU non viene impostata, il sistema
lavorera` alla velocita` di default (75Mhz per CPU Pentium e AMD,
100 Mhz per Cyrix 6 x 86 CPU ecc.).

5. Salvare e uscire dal Setup del Bios. Il sistema si riavviera` alla
velocita` voluta.

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Introduzione al Tipo SpeedEasy

Menu SpeedEasy per l`impostazione della CPU

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

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP

QDI Innovative Technology

CPU Model : Intel Pentium MMX
Speed Mode : SpeedEasy
CPU Speed : 233MH

CPU Voltage Ctrl : Auto
CPU I/O Voltage : 3.3V
CPU Core Voltage : 2.8V

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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
(Shift) F2: Color

Figura 1: Menu SpeedEasy per l`impostazione della CPU

Per una mainboard SpeedEasy, il BIOS fornisce una serie di valore base per la
specifica CPU, invece di dover impostarli via jumpers. Per far lavorare il
sistema in modo ottimale, si puo` impostare la velocita` di CPU manualmente,
alla voce “CPU Speed” del menu “SpeedEasy CPU Setup”.

Attenzione: QDI declina ogni responsabilita` per eventuali danni

causati alla CPU da una impostazione della velocita` piu` alta di
quanto indicato dal produttore della CPU stessa.

Nota: Se il sistema non completa il boot per impostazioni errate della

CPU, riaccendere tenendo premuto il tasto <Del>. Il sistema si riavviera`
con I valori di base.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1
Introduction

1.1 Overview

P5I430TX TITANIUM IB+ green mainboard provides a highly integrated
solution for fully compatible, high performance PC/ATX platforms, supporting
Intel Pentium®, Cyrix 6x86, 6x86MX and AMD K5, K6 microprocessors. It
features Write-Back Secondary Cache memory for 256KB/512KB in size.
Flexible main memory size can be installed from 8MB up to 256MB DRAMs,
so as to provide full play to the advantages of the Pentium , Cyrix 6x86,
6x86MX and AMD K5, K6 CPUs. The mainboard offers a wide range of
interfaces to support integrated on-board IDE and on-board I/O functions. The
current green function is compliant to ACPI specification and OS
Directed Power Management.

1.2 Key Features

CPU

Chipset
Clock Chip

Main memory

“*”: The max speed of Intel PCIset specification is 66MHZ only, therefore it is
recommended not by Intel to set system clock frequency as 75MHZ.

- Supports Intel Pentium 75, 90, 100, 120, 133, 150,

166, 180, 200, 233MHZ, Intel Pentium Processor with
MMX technology.

- Supports Cyrix 6x86 100MH

(P133 Plus), 120MHZ (P150 Plus), 133MHZ (P166
Plus), 150MHZ (P200 Plus)*, Cyrix 6x86L and
6x86MX CPUs.

- Supports AMD K5 PR75, PR90, PR100, PR120,

PR133, PR166, PR200 and K6 PR166, PR200, PR233
CPUs.

- Switching regulator (2.0~3.5V circuit) on board.

- Intel’s 82439 TX, PIIX4, 324 Pin BGA package chipset.

- Supports I

reduce EMI.

- Supports 4x72 pin SIMM modules and 2x168 pin

DIMM modules.

- 64-bit data path for flexible memory size expanding

from 8MB up to 256MB DRAMs for SIMM socket.

- Supports Fast Page mode DRAM and EDO DRAM for

SIMM socket.

2

C clock chip on board and is conductive to

(P120 Plus), 110MH

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Cache Memory

On-board IDE

Green function
ACPI Ready
(requires ATX
power supply)

CPU Slows
Down and
Overheating
Detected

Auto Fan Off

Dual Function
Power Button
(requires ATX
power supply)

Remote Ring On

- Supports from 8MB to 64MB 3.3V unbuffered

SDRAM DIMM or 3.3V unbuffered EDO DIMM for
DIMM slot.

- Provides 256KB/512KB L2 Pipelined Burst Cache on

board.

- Provides 2 kinds of cache chips for users:

256KB/512KB cache on board.

- Supports 2 PCI Bus Master (Bus Master works as

DMA Mode 2 type) IDE ports.

- Supports PIO mode up to Mode 4 Timings.

- Supports “Ultra DMA/33” synchronous DMA mode

transfers up to 33MBytes/sec.

- Supports 2 Fast IDE interfaces for up to 4 IDE devices

e.g. IDE hard disks and CD ROM drives.

- Supports 3 green modes: Doze, Standby and Suspend.

- ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is

also implemented on P5I430TX Titanium IB+. ACPI
providing more Energy Saving Features for the future
operation system (OS) supporting OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these
features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready
around the same time everyday, yet satisfy all the
energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of
ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as in the next
release of Windows 9X must be used.

- When CPU fan malfunctions, the system will deactivate the

CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization in order to speed
up detection system overheating. This will prevent CPU
damage caused by system overheating. The CPU utilization
will resume normal operations when temperature falls below a
safe level (Optional).

- The CPU fan will power off automatically even in

sleep mode. This function reduces both energy
consumption and system noise, and is an important
feature in implementing silent PC systems.

- The system can be in one of two states, one is Sleep

mode and the other is the Soft-Off mode. Pushing the
power button for less than 4 seconds places the system
into Sleep mode. When the power button is pressed for
more than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode.

- This allows a computer to be turned on remotely

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(requires ATX
power supply

On-board I/O

BIOS

Board size

through a modem (internal modem card or external
modem), so that any user can access vital information
from their computer from anywhere in the word.

- 3 x ISA Slots and 4 x PCI Slots.

- Uses NS Plug & Play IO chip PC87309.

- Supports up to two 3.5” or 5.25” floppy drives

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

- Supports 120MB floppy drive & zip drive.

- All I/O ports can be enabled or disabled in BIOS.

- Two high speed 16550 compatible UARTs

(COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 selectable) with 16-byte
send/receive FIFOs , supports MIDI compliant.

- One parallel port at the I/O address 378H/278H/3BCH

with additional bi-direction I/O capability and multi-mode
selection (SPP/EPP/ECP) (IEEE 1284 compliant).

- Provides protection circuit to prevent damages to the

parallel port when a connected printer is powered up or
operates at a higher voltage.

- Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard (optional).

- Supports IrDA TX/RX Header.

- Supports USB (Universal Serial Bus) in specification.

- Licensed advanced AWARD BIOS. Supporting Flash

ROM BIOS, Plug and Play ready and DMI ready.
Built-in NCR810 SCSI BIOS.

- 220mm x 250mm

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2
Connector Configuration

This section lists all connector pin assignments and port description on
the mainboard. The situations of the connectors and ports are illustrated
in the following figures. Before inserting these connectors, please pay
attention to the directions.

2.1 Power Connector (J3)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION

1 POWER GOOD
2 +5V
3 +12V
4 -12V
5 GND
6 GND
7 GND
8 GND

9 -5V
10 +5V
11 +5V
12 +5V

2.2 Modem Ring on Connector (JP23)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION

1 GND

2 INST-ON

3 5VSB

2.3 ATX Power Connector (PW2)

JP3

J3

PW2

CPU

JP23

2.4 Power Switch (JP20)

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PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

If a standby Power supply or an ATX Power supply is used, the Power Switch
supports the function as illustrated in the figures below.

1. When powering up your system, turn on the mechanical switch of the
Standby Power supply first, then push once the button connected to Power
Switch connector.

2. When powering off your system, it is not necessary to turn off the
mechanical switch of the Standby Power supply, just push the button
connected to Power Switch connector for four seconds or longer.

2.5 Keyboard Connector (JP3)

PIN NUMBER FUNCTION

1 CLOCK
2 DATA
3 NC
4 GND
5 +5V

2.6 Hard Disk LED Connector (JP12)

1 VCC
2 IDE ACT
3 IDE ACT
4 VCC

2.7 Power LED (JP9)

1 +5V
2 NC
3 GND

2.8 Speaker Connector (JP16)

1 SPKDATA
2 NC
3 GND
4 VCC

2.9 IrDA Connector (JP17)

1 VCC

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PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

SETTING

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

2 NC
3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
6 VCC

2.10 Turbo LED Connector (JP13)

1 GND
2 VCC

2.11 Reset Switch (JP10)

CLOSE ONCE RESET THE SYSTEM
OPEN NORMAL

2.12 USB1/USB2 Connector (USB1/USB2)

1 VCC
2 Key
3 DATA ­4 DATA +
5 GND

PWR-SW (JP20)

2.13 FAN Connector (JP7)

CPU

1 GND
2 +12V
3 GND

P-LED (JP9)
RESET (JP10)
HD LED (JP12)
T-LED (JP13)
SPEAKER (JP16)
IR HEADER (JP17)
SLEEP LED (JP21)

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PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

PIN NUMBER

FUNCTION

2.14 Hardware SMI (JP8)

Close HARDWARE GREEN (Close once)
Open NORMAL

2.15 PS2 Mouse (JP1)

1 DATA
2 CLOCK
3 GND
4 NC
5 +5V

2.16 Sleep LED (JP21)

1 GND
2 VCC

Note: If you choose to use PS/2 Mouse, please contact your vendor for

optional PS/2 Mouse cable.

PS/2 Mouse (JP1)

2.17 I/O Port Description

CONNECTOR FUNCTION
IDE1 Primary IDE Port

IDE2 Secondary IDE Port
FLOPPY Floppy Drive Port
PRINTER Parallel Port

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USB1

USB2

FAN POWER (JP7)

CPU

HD SMI (JP8)

CN2 COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4
CN3 COM2/COM3/COM4/COM1

2.18 Clear CMOS

Chapter 2

JP6

¸

JP6

CLEAR CMOS NORMAL

JP6 Close once Open

CPU

*Normal

JP6

Clear CMOS

“*”: Represents default jumper settings.

2.19 Memory Configuration

The P5I430TX Titanium IB+ mainboard provides 4 SIMM slots and 2
DIMM slots for providing flexible memory size from 8MB up to 256MB
main memory. Please do not plug two different brands of SIMM on a bank

Note: Power down the AC supply(110/220V) when wanting to clear CMOS,

simultaneously.

the jumper(JP6) should be set back to normal (open) before you turn

If using DIMM together with SIMM, you must install the DIMM and SIMM

on the system.

as shown in the following table.

DIMM1 DIMM2 SIMM1&2 SIMM3&4

None Don’t care Single row or

double row SIMM

Single row DIMM Don’t care Single row SIMM Don’t care

Double row DIMM Don’t care None Don’t care

Don’t care

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Connector Configuration

If using DIMM or SIMM only, you can install the DIMM and SIMM as shown
in the following table.

Total Memory SIMM1&2 SIMM3&4 DIMM1 DIMM2

8MB 4MB x 2 ---- ---- ----

---- ---- 8MB ----

16MB 8MB x 2 ---- ---- ----

4MB x 2 4MB x 2 ---- ----

---- ---- 16MB ----

---- ---- 8MB 8MB
24MB 8MB x 2 4MB x 2 ---- ---­32MB 8MB x 2 8MB x 2 ---- ----

16MB x 2 ---- ---- ----

---- ---- 16MB 16MB

---- ---- 32MB ---­48MB 16MB x 2 8MB x 2 ---- ----

---- ---- 32MB 16MB
64MB 16MB x 2 16MB x 2 ---- ----

32MB x 2 ---- ---- ----

---- ---- 32MB 32MB
72MB 32MB x 2 4MB x 2 ---- ---­80MB 32MB x 2 8MB x 2 ---- ---­96MB 32MB x 2 16MB x 2 ---- ----

128MB 32MB x 2 32MB x 2 ---- ---­128MB ----- ----- 64MB 64MB
256MB 64MB x 2 64MB x 2 ---- ----

Remark

Illustration of Connectors on board

1. If DIMM1 and/or DIMM2 has 64MB or 128MB with 64bit SDRAM cells,
SIMM1, 2, 3, 4 must be empty.

2. DRAM and SDRAM modules can be installed in a variety of configurations.
Please note not all possible combinations of installation are list here.

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Figure 2-1 Illustration of All Connectors on Board

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3

AWARD BIOS Description

3.1 Entering BIOS Setup

Power on the computer, when the following message appears briefly 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.

Press <Del> to enter SETUP

Once you have entered the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu
(Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select
from ten setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select
among the items then press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP PASSWORD SETTING
BIOS FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SAVE & EXIT SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 3-1. Main Menu

3.2 Standard CMOS Setup

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AWARD BIOS Description

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 (2A59IQ1G)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Thu, Jul 17 1997
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 00:00:00

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 : 640K
Drive B : None Extended Memory : 7168K

Video : EGA/VGA Total Memory : 8192K
Halt On : All Errors

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

F1 : Help (Shift)F2 :Change Color

3.2.1 Hard Disk

Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

: 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 3-2. Standard CMOS Setup Menu

The categories identify the types of 2 IDE channels installed in the computer. Type
“User” is user-definable. If your hard disk drive type does not match with the drive
table or listed in it, use Type “User” to define your own drive type manually.

If Type “Auto” is selected, BIOS will Auto-Detect the HDD & CD-ROM
drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for HDD & CD-ROM drives. If
Type “User” is selected, related information is request to be entered into the
following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press
<Enter>.

If an additional ESDI HDD Controller interface is ESDI, on-chip Primary
and/or Secondary has to be disabled. If the controller of HDD interface is
SCSI, the type shall be set to “Auto”.

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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3.2.2 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 “VGA Mode”.
II. When monochrome is used as primary and VGA is used as
secondary, the selection of the video type is “Monochrome Mode”.

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

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

3.2.3 Halt on

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

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

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

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

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

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

VGA, SEGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.

adapters.

be detected.

system will stop and you will be prompted.

but it will stop for all the other errors.

will stop for all the other errors.

error, but it will stop for all the other errors.

3.2.4 Memory

The category is display-only which 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 that how much extended

memory is presented during the POST.

Other Memory This is the memory that can be used for different

applications. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

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

memory.

3.3 SpeedEasy CPU Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

SPEEDEASY CPU SETUP
QDI Innovative Technology

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AWARD BIOS Description

CPU Model

: Intel Pentium MMX

Speed Mode

: SpeedEasy

Warning :

Be sure your selection

CPU Speed

: 166MHz

is right. CPU over speed

will be dangerous!

CPU Voltage Ctrl

: Auto

CPU I/O Voltage

: 3.3V

ESC: Quit

CPU Core Voltage

: 2.8V

F1: Help

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

(Shift) F2 : Color

SpeedEasy

Jumper Emulation

50MHz

55MHz

60MHz

66MHz

66+MHz

75MHz

x1.5,BF1/BF0=1/1

x2,BF1/BF0=1/0

x2.5,BF1/BF0=0/0

x3, BF1/BF0=0/1

75MHz

P120+

PR75

166MH

Auto

Manual

Warning: System may hang or CPU may be damaged if you wrongly set
CPU voltage. It is strongly recommended not to change “Auto” to
“Manual”.

Figure 3-3. SpeedEasy CPU Setup

The following indicates the options of each item and describe their meaning.

Item Option Description

CPU Model
Speed Model

Bus Clock

BIOS can automatically detect known CPU
model, so this item is shown only.
Select the CPU speed according to your CPU
brand and type.
This item is only for users who understand all the
CPU parameter. (Such as CPU voltage, clock
frequency and clock multiplier.)

Multiplier

CPU Speed

CPU Voltage
Ctrl

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P200+

~

PR200

~

Z

~

233MHz

233MH

The left table is only for Pentium CPU. Your
CPU Vendor should refer the other CPU
Manufacturers’ definitions of BF1/BF0.

For Intel Pentium CPU.
For Cyrix CPU.
For AMD K5 CPU.
For AMD K6 CPU.

Z

BIOS can automatically set CPU voltage.
Users can set CPU voltage according to the CPU

brand and type.

Chapter 3

Activates automatically when the system boots up

causing a warning message to appear when anything

attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk

3.4 BIOS Features Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000~CBFFF Shadow : Disabled
External Cache : Enabled CC000~CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D0000~D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Sequence : A,C, SCSI D4000~D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled D8000~DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Disabled DC000~DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up Numlock Status : On Delay For HDD (Secs) : 0

Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay(Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2: Color
OS Select For DRAM>64MB : Non-OS2 F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Report No FDD For Win 95 : Yes

Figure 3-3 BIOS Features Setup Menu

The following indicates the options of each item and describe their
meaning.

Item Option Description

• Virus Warning

Enabled

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

Disabled

• CPU Internal
Cache

• External Cache

• Quick Power

On Self Test

• Boot Sequence

Enabled
Disabled

Enabled
Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
A,C,SCSI...

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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 do not trap INT13.

This item speeds up memory access. However, it
depends on CPU/chipset design. The default
value is enabled.
Enables external cache.
Disables external cache.
Enables quick POST. BIOS will shorten or skip
some check items during POST to speed up
POST after you power on the computer.
Normal POST.
Any search sequence can be chosen for bootup.

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• Swap Floppy
Drive

• Boot Up Floppy
Seek

• Boot Up
Numlock Status

• Gate A20
Option

•Typematic Rate
Setting

• Typematic Rate
Chars/Sec)

• Typematic
Delay (Msec)

• Security Option

• PCI/VGA

Palette Snoop

• OS Select For
DRAM>64MB

• Video BIOS
Shadow

C, CDROM,A
Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled
On
Off
Normal

Fast

Enabled

Disabled Disables typematic rate and typematic delay

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

250 ~ 1000

System

Setup

Enabled
Disabled
Non-OS2

OS2

Enabled

Disabled

Exchanges the assignment of A&B floppy
drives.
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.
Skips drive seeking to speed up system booting.
Keypad is used as number keys.
Keypad is used as arrow keys.
The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard
controller or chipset hardware.
Default, the A20 signal is controlled by Port 92
or chipset specific method.
Enables typematic rate and typematic delay
programming.

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

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

Note: To disable security, select the Password
Settings (refer to pages 3-14) in Main Menu
then you will be asked to enter the password.
Do not type anything just press <Enter>, it
will disable security. Once the security is
disabled, the system will boot and you can
enter Setup freely.

Enables PCI/VGA palette snoop.
Disables PCI/VGA palette snoop.
If your operating system is not OS/2, please

select this item.
If the system DRAM is more than 64MB and
operating system is OS/2, please select this item.
Video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video
Shadow increases the video speed.
Video shadow is disabled.

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

• Delay For HDD
(Secs)

Enabled

Disabled
0 ~ 15

Optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16K
bytes per unit.

The shadow function is disabled.
Sets the predelay time for hard disk to be ready
for accessing the system.

3.5 Chipset Features Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Auto Configuration : Enabled Pipeline Cache Timing : Faster
DRAM Timing : 60ns Chipset NA# Asserted : Enabled

DRAM Leadoff Timing : 10/6/3 DRAM Refresh Rate : 15.6us
DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP) : x444/x444
DRAM Write Burst Timing : x222
Fast EDO Leadoff : Disabled
Refresh RAS# Assertion : 4 Clks
Fast RAS To CAS Delay : 3
DRAM Page Idle Timing : 2 Clks
DRAM Enhanced Paging : Enabled
Fast MA to RAS# Delay : 2 Clks

System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
8 Bit I/O Recovery Timing : 1
16 Bit I/O Recovery Timing : 1 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
PCI 2.1 Compliance : Enabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure 3-4 Chipset Feature Setup

The following indicates the options of each item and describe their
meaning.

Mem Drive Str. (MA/RAS) : Auto

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

Item Option Description

• Auto Configuration

• DRAM Timing

• RAM Leadoff

Enabled

Disabled

60ns,
70ns

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

Warning: Do not set DRAM timing too
fast this may affect your system stability.

This item is of selected DRAM read/write timing. Ensure
your SIMMs are as fast as 60ns, otherwise you have to
select 70ns.
These items are regarding DRAM Timing

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Timing ... Fast MA to
RAS# Delay

• System BIOS
Cacheable

• Video BIOS
Cacheable

• 8 Bit I/ O Recovery
Time

• 16 Bit I / O Recovery
Time

• Memory Hole At
15M-16M

• Pipeline Cache
Timing

• Chipset NA#
Asserted

• Mem Drive Str.
(MA/RAS)

• DRAM Refresh Rate

Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
1∼ 8

NA
1∼ 4

NA
Enabled

Disabled
Faster
Fastest
Enabled
Disabled

10mA/16mA

10mA/10mA
16mA/16mA
16mA/10mA

15.6us

31.2us

64.4us
125us
256us
Disabled

configurations.

Other than conventional memory, the
system BIOS area is also cacheable.
The system BIOS area is not cacheable.
Besides conventional memory, video BIOS
area is also cacheable.
Video BIOS area is not cacheable.
Defines 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.
This item allows you to select two timings
of pipeline cache, faster and fastest.
This item allows you to select between two
methods of chipset NA# asserted during CPU
with cycles/CPU line fills Enabled or Disabled.
This item allows you to select the memory
drive strength. If high loading SIMM RAM is
used (the number of memory Chips are more
than 64), you should select 16mA/16mA.
For SDRAM and/or EDO/FPM memory
subsystem.
For EDO/FPM only memory subsystem.

Refresh disabled.

3.6 Power Management Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Power Management : Disabled ** Reload Global Timer Events **
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 : Disabled Secondary IDE 1 : Disabled
Standby Mode : Disabled Floppy Disk : Disabled
Suspend Mode : Disabled Serial Port : Enabled
HDD Power Down : Disabled Parallel Port : Disabled

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Option

Throttle Duty Cycle : 62.5%

VGA Active Monitor : Disabled CPU Warning Temperature : Auto
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN : Instant-Off
Resume by Ring : Disabled
Resume by Alarm : Disabled

** Wake up Events Form Suspend ** F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color

IRQ8 Break Suspend : Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Figure-5 Power Management Setup Menu

Thermal Duty Cycle : Disabled

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

The following indicates the options of each item and describe their meaning.

Item

• Power
Management

• PM Control
by APM

• Video Off
Method

• Video Off
After

• Doze mode

• Standby

Mode

• Suspend
Mode

Disabled
User Define
Min Saving

Max Saving

No
Yes

Blank
Screen
V / H SYNC
+ Blank
DPMS

N/A

Suspend
Standby
Doze
Disabled
1Min ∼ 1 Hr

Disabled
1 Min ∼ 1Hr

Disabled
1 Min ∼ 1Hr

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 values.
System BIOS will ignore APM when Power Management is
enabled.
System BIOS will wait for APM’s prompt before it
enters any PM mode e.g. Standby or Suspend.
The system BIOS will only blank off the screen when
disabling video.
In addition to Blank Screen, BIOS will also turn off the V­SYNC & H - SYNC signals from VGA cards to monitor.
This function is enabled only for the VGA card
supporting DPMS.
System BIOS will never turn off the screen.

Screen off when system is in Suspend mode.
Screen off when system is in Standby mode.
Screen off when system is in Doze mode.
The system will never enter Doze mode.
Defines the continuous idle time before the system
enters 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
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

Description

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Suspend mode. If any item defined in “Wake Up Events
In Suspend” is On and activated, the system will be
waken up.

• HDD Power
Down

• Throttle Duty
Cycle

* • Soft-Off by
PWR-BTTN

* • Resume By
Ring

* • Resume By
Alarm

• IRQ8 Break
Suspend

• IRQ(3 ∼7, 9~15),
NMI

Disabled
1 ∼15 Min

12.5%
25%

37.5%
50%

62.5%
75%

87.5%
Delay 4 sec.

Instant-Off

Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled

HDD’s motor will not be off.
Defines the continuous HDD idle time before the HDD
enters power saving mode (motor off).
Enables clock throttling

If the user presses the power button for more than four
seconds while the system is in the working state, a
hardware event is generated and the system will divert
to the self off state.
If the user presses the power button, the system will
power off immediately.
Allows the system to be powered on when a Ring
Indicator signal comes to UART1 or UART2 from an
external modem.
Does not allow Ring Power-On.
RTC alarm can be used to generate a wake event when
the system is in power off.
RTC no alarm function.
Generates a clock event.
Does not generate a clock event.
Reloads global timer.
Does not influence the global timer.

• Thermal
Duty Cycle

• CPU
Warning
Temperature

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Disabled
25%
50%
75%
Auto
65OC

70OC

75OC

80OC

Disabled thermal control function.
CPU speed will fall 25 percent when overheating.
CPU speed will fall 50 percent when overheating.
CPU speed will fall 75 percent when overheating.
CPU temperature is shown according to autodetect.
System alarms when CPU boundary temperature is
over 65o C.
System alarms when CPU boundary temperature is
over 70o C.
System alarms when CPU boundary temperature is
over 75o C.
System alarms when CPU boundary temperature is
over 80o C.

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“*”: These features require an ATX Power Supply, effect will not be
taken until BIOS completes system configuration prior to starting the
Operating System.

3.7 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC

PNP OS Installed : No PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO
Resources Controlled By : Manual Primary IDE INT# : A
Force Update ESCD : Disabled Secondary IDE INT# : B

IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA Used MEM base addr : N/A
IRQ-4 assigned to : Legacy ISA
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
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 3-6 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Menu

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

The following indicates the options of each item and describe their meaning.

Item Option Description

• PNP OS Installed

• Resources Controlled

By

• Force Updating ESCD

Yes
No

Manual

Auto

Enabled

Device resource assigned by PnP OS.
Device resource assigned by BIOS.

Remark: It is strongly recommended
to choose “Yes” when using PnP OS,
i.e. Windows 95.

Assigns system resources (IRQ and
DMA) manually by users.
Assigns system resources (IRQ and
DMA) automatically by BIOS.
The system BIOS forces updating
ESCD once, then automatically sets
this item as disabled.

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Disabled

• IRQ-3 ∼ IRQ-15
assigned to

• DMA-0 ∼ DMA-7
assigned to

• PCI IDE IRQ Map
To

• Primary IDE INT# A ∼ D

• Secondary IDE INT# A ∼ D

• Used MEM Base

Addr/Used MEM Length

Legacy ISA

PCI/ISA PnP

Legacy ISA

PCI/ISA PnP

PCI-AUTO

PCI - SLOT 1~4

ISA

C800/8 ∼ 64K

N/A

3.8 Load Setup Defaults

Disable forces updating ESCD
function.
The specified IRQ-x will be assigned
to ISA only.
The specified IRQ-x will be assigned
to ISA or PCI.
The specified DMA-x will be assigned
to ISA only.
The specified DMA-x will be assigned
to ISA or PCI.
BIOS will scan for PCI IDE devices
and determine the location of the PCI
IDE device.
BIOS will scan IRQ14 for primary IDE
INT# and IRQ15 for secondary IDE
INT# at the specified slot.
BIOS will not assign any IRQs even if
PCI IDE card is found, because some
IDE cards connect the IRQ14&15
directly from ISA slot through a card.
Indicates which INT# the PCI IDE card
uses for its interrupting 1st IDE channel.
Indicates which INT# the PCI IDE card
uses for its interrupting 2nd IDE channel.
Claims a memory space occupied by
legacy ISA card.
Invalidates this feature.

The Setup Default settings are common and efficient.

3.9 Integrated Peripherals

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IQ1G)

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled ECP mode use DMA : 1
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

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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
Onboard Serial Port 2 : Auto F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
UR2 Mode : Standard F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7 F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Parallel Port Mode : SPP

Figure 3-7 Integrated Peripherals Menu

The following indicates the options of each item and describe their meaning.

ESC: Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

Item Option Description

• IDE HDD Block

Mode

• IDE

Primary/Secondary
Master/Slave
PIO/UDMA

• On-chip

Primary/Secondary
PCI IDE

• Onboard FDC

Controller

• Onboard Serial Port

1/2

• UR2 Mode

• Onboard Parallel

Port

• ECP Mode Use

DMA

• EPP Version

Enabled

Disabled
Mode 0 - 4

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

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

Standard
Sharp IR
IrDA SIR
378/IRQ7,
278/IRQ5,
3BC/IRQ7
Disabled
1
3

1.7

1.9

Allows IDE HDD to read/write several
sectors once.
IDE HDD only reads/writes a sector once.
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.
Onboard floppy disk controller is enabled.
Onboard floppy disk controller is disabled.
Defines onboard serial port address and
required interrupt number.

Onboard serial port is disabled.
Sets address and interrupt number
automatically.
Defines UR2 mode.

Defines onboard parallel port address and
IRQ channel.

Onboard parallel port is disabled.
Define channel 1 used for DMA.

Defines EPP version.

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3.10 Password Setting

When selecting this function, 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 and not enter a password.

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

PASSWORD DISABLED

If you select “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 select “Setup” at “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup” Menu,
you will be prompted for the password only when you try to enter “CMOS
Setup”.

3.11 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 (2A59IQ1G)

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 LANDZ 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

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

Figure 3-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection Menu

3.11.1 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 the number of physical cylinders are less than or equal to 1024,
“LARGE” option may not be shown.

• Users can select a mode that is appropriate for them.

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 ---------

ZONE

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

3.11.2 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 in overcoming the 528 Megabyte bottleneck.
The number of cylinders, heads and sectors shown in setup may not be the
number physically contained in the HDD.

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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 Gegabits.

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) so the number of cylinders is less than 1024 by
dividing it by 2. At the same time, the number of heads are 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 IDE hard disk mode
and set it as one kind of HDD modes.

3.11.3 Remark

To support LBA or LARGE mode of HDDs, there must be some software
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.

3.12 Power - On Boot

If you have made all the changes to the 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.Appendix A.

Utility DisketteUtility Diskette

Use this diskette to update your BIOS when necessary.

For the updates and additional information regarding BIOS upgrades, please
refer to "README" in the "Utility Diskette ".

Warning:

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

2. Before updating your BIOS, review over the “README” file to
avoid making mistakes.

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Appendix

Appendix B.Appendix B.

Introducing AMD-K5 CPU markings:

Operating Voltage:
B=3.45V~3.60V-->3.5V
C=3.30V~3.465V--> 3.3V
F=3.135V~3.465V-- > 3.3V
G = x/y
H=2.86V~3.00V/3.30V~3.465V -- > 2.9/3.3
J=2.57V~2.84V/3.30V~3.465V -- > 2.7/3.3
K=2.38V~2.63V/3.30V~3.465V -- > 2.5/3.3

Processor Name

P-Rating
75,90,100,120,
133,150,166

AMD-K5AMD-K5

AMD-K5-PR133ABQ

100MHz
E J607070 ES

Internal CPU 1996 AMD
Frequency
75MHz, 90 MHz, Case Temperature:
100 MHz, 105 MHz, W = 55°C

116.7 MHz R = 70°C

PR133PR133

TMTM

Q = 60°C Y = 75°C
X = 65°C Z = 85°C

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Package Type
A=SPGA

Appendix C.Appendix C.

Introducing AMD-K6 CPU markings:

Processor Name

Appendix

Internal CPU Frequency
166MHz, 200MHz, 233MHz

AMD-K6AMD-K6

m c 1996 AMD

AMD-K6-PR200

× × × × × × × × 2.9V

TMTM

Center of Core
Voltage:

2.9V, 3.2V

(For dual voltage)

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Appendix D.Appendix D.

Introducing Cyrix 6x86 CPU markings:

Name of the P-Rating
processor 90+, 120+, 133+
6x86, 6x86L 150+, 166+, 200+

CPU Core
Frequency
100, 110, 120,

6x86-P133+GP 133, 150MH
110MHz

3.52V (028 )

Z

Center of Core
Voltage:

3.3V, 3.52V CPU Voltage:

(For single voltage) Full spec.: 3.15V~3.70V

2.8V, 2.9V C-spec.(016):3.15V~3.45V-->3.3V

(For dual voltage) C-spec.(028):3.40V~3.70V-->3.5V

Appendix Appendix E.E.

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PROCESSORPROCESSOR

FAN/HEATSINK REQUIRED

Introducing Cyrix 6x86MX CPU markings:

6x86 MX

Name of processor:

Appendix

CPU P-Rating:
PR200

Core Voltage:2.9V

Cyrix

6x86 MX-PR200
66MHZ Bus 2.5X

X

686

2.9v

®

M X

TM

CPU Core Frequency:
66MHZ x 2.5

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P/N: 430-01011-002

Manual TITANIUM IB+ Ver 2. 0

Appendix

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