Quantum PlatiniX 2 User Manual

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Declaration of Conformity

QUANTUM DESIGNS(HK) L TD.

20th Floor, Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road,

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

declares that the product

Motherboard

PlatiniX 2

is in conformity with

(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

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

characteristics of information technology equipment

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

Residential, commercial and light industry

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

Residential, commercial and light industry

European Representative: QDI COMPUTER( UK ) L TD. QDI COMPUTER( SCANDINAVIA )A/S QDI SYSTEM HANDEL GMBH QDI EUROPE B.V QDI COMPUTER( FRANCE ) SARL QDI COMPUTER HANDELS GMBH LEGEND QDI SPAIN S.L. QDI COMPUTER( SWEDEN )AB

Signature : Place / Date : HONG KONG/2001

Printed Name : Xu Wenge Position/ Title : Assistant President

Declaration of Conformity

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

Model Name: PlatiniX 2

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

Address: 41456 Christy Street

Fremont, CA 94538

Telephone: (510) 668-4933

Facsimile: (510) 668-4966

Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: Quantum Designs (HK) Inc.

Address: 20th Floor, Devon House, Taikoo Place

979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, HONG KONG

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2001

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

2. Instal latio n Inst ructi ons ............................. 4

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

PS/2 Keyboard /Mouse Connector ...................................4

USB1, USB2 and LAN Connectors...................................4

Parallel Port, Serial Port Connectors................................... 4

Line-in jack, Mic-in jack, Speaker-out jack and MIDI/Joystick

Connector............................................................................5

ATX 12V Power Supply Connectors & Power Switch......5

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

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

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

Power LED Connector( PWR_LED ) .................................6

Green LED Connector( GREEN_LED ) ..............................6

ACPI LED Connector( ACPI_LED ) ....................................6

Hardware Green Connector ( SLEEP SW ) ...................... 6

Key Lock Connector( KEYLK ) ........................................6

USB3, 4...........................................................................7

Infrared Header ( IrDA )...................................................7

Sound Connector( PC-PCI )..............................................7

Fan Connectors( CPUF AN , CHSFAN, PWRF AN )..............8

Intruder Detect Switch( JINTR )........................................8

Wake-Up On LAN ( WOL ) ...............................................9

Wake-Up On Internal Modem ( WOM ) ..............................9

Audio Connectors ( AUXIN, CD_IN, MODEM )....................10

4-pin SMBus Connector( SMBUS ).....................................10

Chassis Security Switch( CHSSEC )..................................1 1

Communication and Networking Riser Slot( CNR )..............11

Audio Interface....................................................................12

Jumper Settings.............................................................13

BIOS-ProtectEasy Jumper( JA V )........................................13

Overclocking Jumper Setting( JFS1 )..................................14

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

CPU Core Voltage Setting( JVID0~4 )............................15

Enable Front/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up Function

( JUSB, JFUSB )............................................................17

Enable/Disable onboard Audio( JSD )...........................17

Enable keyboard password power-on function(JKB)..18

3. BIOS Description..................................19

Utility Support...........................................................19

AWDFLASH.EXE ..........................................................19

A WARD BIOS Description......................................20

Entering Setup ..............................................................20

Load Optimized Defaults ..............................................20

Standard CMOS Features Setup...................................20

CPU SpeedEasy Setup..................................................24

Advanced BIOS Features Setup...................................25

Advanced Chipset Features Setup...............................27

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

PnP/PCI Configurations Setup........................................32

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

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

Password Setting..........................................................38

Boot with BIOS defaults................................................38

Appendix

QDI Driver CD...........................................................A.1

ManageEasy ............................................................A.2

BIOS-ProtectEasy.....................................................A.2

Norton AntiVirus.......................................................A.2

LogoEasy...................................................................A.3

SpeedEasy.................................................................A.4

BootEasy....................................................................A.6

RecoveryEasy............................................................A.10

StepEasy....................................................................A.18

PlatiniX 2( Francais ).............................................A.20

Layout

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

PlatiniX 2 series of green mainboards utilize Intel® 845 chipset consisting of two components: the Intel troller Hub2(ICH2), providing a fully compatible, high performance and cost-effective PC/ A TX platform. The new integrated technologies, together with AGP 4X support, AC’97 audio(optional, Upgradable to 6 channels audio with CNR card), integrated LAN(optional), 4 USB ports, and A TA100/66/33, give customers an advanced, multimedia solution at an reasonable price. It provides 400MHz host bus speed to support Intel 478 processors. It also provides advanced features such as Wake up by USB devices, Wake-on-LAN, Wake-on-Modem, ACPI and Keyboard Password Power-on functions. Suspend to RAM, the optimal implementation of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification, makes the PC’s power consumption drop to the lowest possible level and enable quick wakeup. ManageEasy , our system management applica-

tion is also supplied to enable remote monitoring and configuration of the system. BootEasy , lets the PC boot freely and rapidly . StepEasy(optional), our new innovation is also supplied to enable you to adjust CPU frequency step by step easily to meet your need.

i845 Memory Controller Hub(Brookdale MCH) and the 82801BA I/O Con-

Pentium 4 socket

Key Features

Form factor

#"A TX form factor of 305mm x 224mm

Microprocessor

#"Supports Intel #"Supports 400MHz host bus speed

Pentium 4 socket 478 processors at 1.4/1.5/1.7/1.8GHz and above

System memory

#"Provides three 168-pin, 133MHz SDRAM interfaces #" Supports PC133 SDRAM #"Supports up to 384MB using 64Mb technology #"Supports up to 1.5GB using 256Mb technology #"Supports up to 3GB using 512Mb technology

Onboard IDE

#"Supports Independent timing of up to 4 drives #"Supports Ultra A T A 100/66/33, PIO mode #"Implements Write Ping-Pong Buffer for faster write performance #"Two fast IDE interfaces supporting four IDE devices including IDE hard disks and CD

ROM drives

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Onboard LAN (available on PlatiniX 2-L/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-L/-AL)

#"10/100 Mbit/sec Ethernet support #"10/100M LAN interface built-in on board

4 USB

#"USB 1.1 compliant #"Supports wake-up from S1 (power on suspend), S3 (STR) (depend on device)

Onboard I/O

#" Winbond W83627 HF-AW I/O chip #"One floppy port supporting up to two 3.5

″

or 5.25″ floppy drives with 360K/720K/1.2M/

1.44M/2.88M format

#" Two high speed 16550 compatible UART (COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 selective) with 16

byte send/receive FIFO

#" One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode #"Infrared interface #" All I/O ports can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup

Onboard Audio(available on PlatiniX 2-A/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-A/-AL)

#" AC’97 2.1 Specification Compliant #"16bit stereo codec #"Multiple stereo input mixer #"Mono and stereo volume control #"Provides onboard Line-in Jack, Microphone-in Jack, Speaker-out Jack with onboard

amplifier and MIDI/Joystick Connector

#"Upgradable to 6 channels audio with CNR card

AGP Interface

#"AGP 1.5V Connector supports AGP 2.0 including AGP 4x data transfers

Advanced features

#" PCI 2.2 Specification Compliant #"Provides Trend ChipAwayVirus On Guard #"Supports Windows 98/2000/ME soft-off #" Supports Wake-on-LAN and Wake-on-Modem #"Supports Keyboard Password Power-on function #" Supports system monitoring(monitors CPU and system temperatures, system

voltages, fan speed)

#" Providing QDI innovations: StepEasy(optional), SpeedEasy, RecoveryEasy ,

BIOS-ProtectEasy , LogoEasy, ManageEasy, BootEasy

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BIOS

#"Licensed advanced AWARD(Phoenix) BIOS, supports flash ROM with 2Mb memory

size, plug and play ready

#"Supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI boot up

Green function

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

Directed Power Management)

#"Supports ACPI power status: S0 (full-on), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (STR),

S4(STD)(Windows Me, Windows 2000) and S5 (soft-off)

Main Expansion Slots and Connectors

Slot/Port ( Quantity ) Description IDE( 2 ) IDE ports FLOPPY( 1 ) Floppy drive port DIMM( 3 ) SDRAM DIMM slots USB( 4 ) USB connectors AGP( 1 ) AGP slot IrDA( 1 ) IrDA connector PCI( 6 )( optional ) PCI slots ISA( 1 )( optional ) ISA slot LAN( 1 )( optional ) LAN connector

MIDI/Joystick( optional ) MIDI/Joystick connector

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Installation Instructions

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

Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your mainboard and expansion cards might be seriously damaged.

External Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

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

PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

USB1, USB2 and LAN Connectors (LAN connector is only available on PlatiniX 2-L/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-L/-AL)

Two USB ports are for connecting USB devices. The RJ-45 connector is for onboard LAN.

LINK Active

LAN(optional)

USB1 USB2

Parallel Port, Serial Port Connectors (UART1, UART2)

The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer. The serial port UART1,2 connectors can be connected to a serial port device such as a serial port mouse. Y ou can enable/disable them and choose the IRQ or I/O address in “Integrated Peripherals” from AW ARD CMOS SETUP .

Parallel Port

UART1

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Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Speaker-out jack and MIDI/Joystick Connector (available on PlatiniX 2-A/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-A/-AL)

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

MIDI/Joystick Optional

Speaker out Line in Microphone in

A TX12V Power Supply Connectors & Power Switch (POWER SW)

The PlatiniX 2 series of mainboards must use ATX12V power supply . Be sure to connect the ATX 12V power supply plugs to the connectors in their proper orientation. The difference between ATX12V power supply and ATX power supply is that ATX12V power supply provides two additional power connectors: AUX power connector and +12V power connector. The power switch (POWER SW) should be connected to a momentary switch. When powering up your system, first turn on the mechanical switch of the power supply (if one is provided), then push once the power switch. When powering off the system, you needn’t turn off the mechanical switch, just

Push once

the power switch.

12V 12V

+12V Power Supply Connector

GND

ATX Power Supply Connector

GND GND PS-ON -12V 3.3V

GND

5V GND PW-OK 3.3V

5V GND

GND

AUX Power Supply Connector

GND 3.3V 3.3V GND GND 5V

GND

3.3V

POWER SW

GND

5V 5 V -5V

12V 5VSB

Note: * If you change “soft-off by PWR-BTTN” from default “Instant-off” to “Delay 4 Sec” in the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” section of the CMOS SETUP, the power button should be pressed for more than 4 seconds before the system powers down.

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Hard Disk LED Connector (HD_LED)

The connector connects to the case’s IDE indicator LED indicating the activity status of IDE hard disk. The connector has an orientation. If one way doesn’t work, try the other way.

Reset Switch (RESET)

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

Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)

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

Power LED Connector (PWR_LED)

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

GREEN LED Connector (GREEN_LED)

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

ACPI LED Connector (ACPI_LED)

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

Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP SW)

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

Key Lock Connector (KEYLK)

The connector can be connected to the keyboard lock switch on the case for locking the keyboard.

HD_LED

ACPI_LED

SPEAKER

POWER

SLEEP

PWR_LED

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ACPI_LED

POWER

RESET GREEN_LED

SLEEP

PWR_LED

KEYLK

HDD LED(+)

ORANGE(-) GREEN(-)

LED+ POWER GND EMPTY EMPTY SLEEP GND

LED+ LED-

LED- KEYLOCK

HDD LED(-) VCC

GND NC SPKDA TA

RESET GND EMPTY LED+

LEDLEDGND

SPEAKER

RESET

GREEN_LED

KEYLK

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USB3, USB4

Besides USB1,2 on the back panel, PlatiniX 2 series of mainboards also have a 10-pin header on board which may connect to front panel USB cable( optional ) to provide additional two USB ports.

+5V

D3-

D3+

GND GND

GND

GND D4+ D4 +5V

USB3,4

Infrared Header (IrDA)

This connector supports wireless transmitting and receiving device. Before using this function, configure the settings for IR Address, IR Mode and IR IRQ from the “INTEGRA TED PERIPHERALS” section of the CMOS SETUP .

VCC

IRRX

GND

IRTX

VCC

IrDA

Sound Connector (PC-PCI)

This connector provides a bridge between the mainboard and PCI sound card to deliver sound compatibility under DOS real-mode environment.

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GND

PC-PCI DMA REQUEST

SERIAL INTERRUPT REQUEST

PC-PCI

GND

PC-PCI DMA ACKNOWLEDGE

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Fan Connectors (PWRFAN, CPUF AN, CHSF AN)

The fan speed of these three fans can be detected and viewed in “PC Health” section of the CMOS SETUP. These three fans will be automatically turned off after the system enters suspend mode.

GND +12V

CPUFAN

SENSE

GND

SENSE

+12V

PWRFAN

GND

+12V

CHSFAN

SENSE

Intruder Detect Switch(JINTR)(Reserved)

The connector connects to the chassis security switch on the case. The system can detect the chassis intrusion through the status of this connector. If the connector has been closed once, the system will send a message over the network to alert the network

manager through the on board LAN controller within ICH2.

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Indicate signal

GND

JINTR

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Wake-Up On LAN (WOL)

Through the Wake-Up On LAN function, a wake event occurring from the network can wake up the system. If this function is to be used, please be sure an ATX12V power supply of which 5VSB line is capable of delivering 720mA, and a LAN adapter which supports this function is used. Then connect this header to the relevant connector on the LAN adapter, set “Wake-Up by Ring/LAN” as Enabled in the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” section of the CMOS SETUP. Save and exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect.

+5V standby GND

Signal for waking up (active high)

WOL

Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM)

Through this function, the system which is in the suspend or soft-off status can be waked up by a ring signal received from the internal modem. When this function is used, be sure an internal modem card which supports this function is used. Then connect this header to the relevant connector on the modem card, set “Wake-Up by Ring/LAN” as Enabled in the “Power Management Setup” section of the CMOS SETUP . Save and exit, then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect.

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+5V standby

Signal for waking up (active low) GND

WOM

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Audio Connectors (CD_IN, MODEM, AUXIN)

(available on PlatiniX 2-A/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-A/-AL)

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

CD Right Channel Common

CD Left Channel

CD_IN

Right Audio Channel

GND

Left Audio Channel

AUXIN

Mono-Out (to Modem)

GND Phone-In (from Modem)

MODEM

4-pin SMBus Connector(SMBUS)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. SMBus devices communicate through the SMBus with a SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. The SMBus or System Management Bus is a specific implementation of I bus, that is, multiple devices can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.

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C bus, which is a multi-master

SMBDAT A SMBCLK

GND 5VSB

SMBUS

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Chassis Security Switch (CHSSEC)

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

Indicate signal GND

CHSSEC

Communication and Networking Riser Slot(CNR)

The maiboard provides this Communication and Networking Riser(CNR) interface which can support audio and/or modem functions . Furthermore, it provides a LAN interface for networking functions. What its superiority compared with AMR is being able to support plug-and-play function. Mechanically the CNR shares a PCI slot, thus when you insert the CNR card, the neighboring PCI slot cannot be used.

CNR Slot

By using an audio codec, the AC’97 digital link providing by CNR allows for cost-effective, high-quality, integrated audio on the platform. AC’97 digital link also allows several external codecs to be connected to the ICH2. The digital link is expanded to support two or three audio codecs for up to 6 channels of PCM audio output (full AC-3 decode) or a combination of an audio and modem codec.

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Pin No.

Symbol Pin

No.

Symbol

1 Active LINE Out(R) 2 Active LINE Out(L) 3 GND (ALO) 4 GND (ALO) 5 GND(+12) 6 GND(+12) 7 +12V(1A) 8 (Cut away ) 9 MIC 10 GND ( MIC ) 11 Front LINE Out( R ) 12 LINE Next( R ) 13 Front LINE Out( L ) 14 LINE Next( L ) 15 GND (FLO) 16 (Cut away )

Audio Interface(Reserved)

The audio interface provides three kinds of audio output choices: the FrontAudio, the RearAudio and the ActiveAudio. Their priority level is as sequence. When the FrontAudio is available, the RearAudio and the ActiveAudio( in-case speakers ) will be cut off. When the RearAudio is available, the ActiveAudio will be cut off. An onboard amplifier is provided for the case of earphone plugged into. When the FrontAudio is absent, Pin11 and Pin12, Pin13 and Pin14 must be short connected.

Microphone in

Line in

Speaker

Earphone

Speaker Out

FrontLineOutR

LineNextR LineNextL

FrontLineOutL

GND

468101214

1 3 57 9111315

BLSPK

(Audio Interface)

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Jumper Settings

Jumpers are located on the motherboard, they represent, clear CMOS jumper JCC, enable BIOS ProtectEasy function jumper JA V etc. Pin 1 of all jumpers are located on the side with a thick white line ( Pin1→ ), refer to the motherboard’s silkscreen. Jumpers with three pins will be shown as to represent pin1 & pin2 connected and to represent pin2 & pin3 connected.

BIOS-ProtectEasy Jumper (JA V)

The BIOS of the mainboard is inside the FWH. If the jumper JAV is set as closed, you will

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

Flash Write Disabled

Flash Write Enabled (default)

JAV

Under special conditions, the jumper “JAV” should be set as OPEN. For further details, refer

to the “BootEasy” part of appendix.

Setting the jumper JA V as open(default), meanwhile disabling the “Flash Write Protect” item

from “Advanced BIOS Features ” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup, allows you to flash the BIOS to the Flash ROM.

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

memory size, and expansion cards will be detected by the onboard BIOS and stored in the flash ROM. Whenever the system hardware configuration is changed, DMI information will be updated automatically. However , setting jumper JA V as closed makes flashing BIOS and updating DMI information impossible. Therefore, set JAV as open when changing the system hardware configuration, or the error message “Unknown Flash Type” will be displayed on the screen, and DMI information may not be updated.

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Overclocking Jumper Setting (JFS1)(optional)

Jumper JFS1 provides users with CPU overclocking feature. The host bus speed can be set as 100x4/133x4MHz or AUTO. If CPU FSB is set as Auto, the system detects the CPU

FSB (front side bus) automatically. The table below is for your reference.

123

JFS1

CPU FSB AUTO 100x4MHz 133x4MHz

JFS1 1-2 2-3 OPEN

(default)

“1-2”: pin1 & pin2 closed “2-3”: pin2 & pin3 closed

Whether or not your system can be overclocked depends on your processor’s capability . Whether the processor is bus ratio locked or unlocked should also be taken into account. For bus ratio unlocked processor, this overclocking feature can be implemented by setting CPU FSB as 100x4/133x4MHz, meanwhile adjusting the bus ratio (multiplier) in “CPU SpeedEasy Setup” in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup. You can also adjust the CPU frequency by running StepEasy(optional). We do not guarantee the overclocking system will be stable.

Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU over speed will be dangerous! We will not be responsible for any damages caused.

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Clear CMOS (JCC)

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

Normal status (default)

Clear CMOS

2 3

JCC

(Unplug the AC power supply)

CPU Core Voltage Setting (JVID0~4)(optional)

The Jumpers JVID0~4 allow you to adjust the CPU Core Voltage Manually to improve the CPU performance. But, we strongly recommend you not to adjust it unless you know the CPU well. If the jumpers are set as Auto, the system will detect the CPU core voltage automatically .

“Auto”: pin1 and pin2 of JVID0, JVID1, JVID2, JVID3 and JVID4 closed(default); “0”: pin2 and pin3 closed; “1”: pin1, pin2 and pin3 opened.

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2 3

JVID4

JVID3

JVID2

JVID0

JVID1

1 2 3

JVID4 JVID3 JVID2 JVID1 JVID0 Vcore(V)

1 1 1 1 1 Output Off 1 1 1 1 0 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1.125 1 1 1 0 0 1.15 1 1 0 1 1 1.175 1 1 0 1 0 1.2 1 1 0 0 1 1.225 1 1 0 0 0 1.25 1 0 1 1 1 1.275 1 0 1 1 0 1.3 1 0 1 0 1 1.325 1 0 1 0 0 1.35 1 0 0 1 1 1.375 1 0 0 1 0 1.4 1 0 0 0 1 1.425 1 0 0 0 0 1.45 0 1 1 1 1 1.475 0 1 1 1 0 1.5 0 1 1 0 1 1.525 0 1 1 0 0 1.55 0 1 0 1 1 1.575 0 1 0 1 0 1.6 0 1 0 0 1 1.625 0 1 0 0 0 1.65 0 0 1 1 1 1.675 0 0 1 1 0 1.7 0 0 1 0 1 1.725 0 0 1 0 0 1.75 0 0 0 1 1 1.775 0 0 0 1 0 1.8 0 0 0 0 1 1.825 0 0 0 0 0 1.85

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Warning: To set CPU core voltage higher than its default core voltage is not suggested. If you do, we will not be responsible for any damages caused.

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Enable Front/Back Panel USB Device Wake-up Function (JFUSB/JUSB)

The mainboard provides the advanced USB device wake-up function. The system can be waked up from its power saving including ACPI S3 by activating USB device. Before using this function, set JFUSB/JUSB with pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JFUSB/JUSB with pin2 & pin3 closed for disabling. Furthermore, the item “Wake-Up From S3 by USB”in CMOS Setup should also be set correspondingly to enable or disable this function.

1 2

Disable

1 2

3JUSB

JFUSB JUSB

Enable (default)

1 2

JFUSB JUSB

JFUSB

Enable/Disable onboard audio (JSD)

(available on PlatiniX 2-A/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-A/-AL)

If you want to use the on-board audio, set JSD with pin2 & pin3 closed. Otherwise, set JSD with pin1 & pin2 closed for disabling this function.

Enable onboard audio (default)

2 3

JSD

Disable onboard audio

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Enable keyboard password power-on function (JKB)

The mainboard provides the advanced keyboard password power-on function. Before

using this function, set JKB with pin1 & pin2 closed. Otherwise, set JKB with pin2 & pin3 closed for disabling.

JKB

Disable

Enable (default)

3 2

JKB

Furthermore in order to implement this function, set “POWER ON Function” to Password and enter the keyboard power-on password in the “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS” section of the CMOS SETUP. Save and exit, then power of f your system. In this case, the power button’s power-on function has been disabled.

Note:

1. If using this function, 5VSB line of the power supply should be capable of delivering enough current for all the devices connected to the keyboard port, if not, you will be unable to power up the system using the keyboard.

2. If you set JKB with pin2 & pin3 closed, set “POWER ON Function” to BUTTON ONLY, don’t set it to Password, or you’ll be unable to power up your system by the keyboard or the power button.

3. If you encounter the above problems, clear CMOS and set the jumper and BIOS option again.

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BIOS Description

Utility Support:

AWDFLASH.EXE

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

# We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems. # Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making

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

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

Follow the steps exactly for a successful upgrade.

1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the DOS prompt under DOS6.xx or Windows 9x environment.

2. Copy AWDFLASH.EXE(version>=7.95) from the directory \Utility located on QDI Driver CD to your new bootable diskette.

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

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

5. Reboot the system from the bootable diskette created.

6. Then run the AWDFLASH utility at the A:\ prompt as shown below: A:\AWDFLASH xxxx.bin Follow the instruction through the process. Don’t turn off power or reset the

system until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.

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

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

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

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BIOS Description

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 T est), press <Del> key to enter the A WARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility .

Press <Del> to enter SETUP

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

Figure-1 Main Menu

Load Optimized Defaults

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

Standard CMOS Features Setup

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

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Figure-2 Standard CMOS Setup Menu

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

Figure-2-1 IDE Primary Master Setup Menu

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

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

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

CYLS number of cylinders HEAD number of heads PRECOMP write pre-compensation LANDZ landing zone SECTOR number of sectors MODE

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HDD access mode

BIOS Description

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

NORMAL

Generic access mode in which neither the BIOS nor the IDE controller will make any transformation during accessing. The maximum number of cylinders, heads and sectors for NORMAL mode are 1024,16 and 63.

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

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode

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

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

LARGE mode

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

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

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

Remark

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

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Video

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

EGA/ VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter / V ideo Graphic Array. For EGA,

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

adapters.

Halt On

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

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

detected.

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

stop and you will be prompted.

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

stop for all other errors.

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

for all other errors.

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

stop for all other errors.

Memory

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

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

(or conventional) memory installed in the system.

Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is

presented during the POST.

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

memory.

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CPU SpeedEasy Setup

Figure-3 CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu

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

Item Option Description

#"CPU Clock Ratio

8~23

Select the multiplication of processor core frequency. This item is only for users who understand all the CPU parameters. How ever the multiplier setting will not function for bus ratio locked processor, only bus ratio unlocked processor.

#"CPU Host/PCI

Clock

Default 100/33MHz

Set CPU/PCI Clock as default. Set CPU/PCI Clock manually.

...

126/36MHz

Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU over speed will be dangerous! We will not be responsible for any damages caused.

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Advanced BIOS Features Setup

Figure-4 Advanced BIOS Features Menu

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

Item Option Description

#"QDI BootEasy

Feature

Disabled Enabled

PC boots in the legacy BIOS way. PC boots in rapid speed, without any redundant waiting for the displaying of starting OS.

#" ChipAwayVirus

Enabled

Guard against boot virus threats early in the

On Guard boot cycle, before they have a chance to load

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

#"CPU L1&L2

Cache

#"Compatible

FPU OPCODE

#"CPU Fast-Strings

#" Quick Power

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled Disabled

Enabled

Disable this function.

Enable CPU L1/L2 cache. Disable CPU L1/L2 cache.

Enable Compatible FPU OPCODE function.

Disable this function.

Enable CPU Fast-Strings function. Disable this function.

Allow the system to skip certain tests while

On Self Test booting. This will decrease the time needed to

boot the system.

#"First (Second,

Third) Boot Device

Disabled

Disabled Floppy

Normal POST .

Select Your Boot Device Priority. It could be Disabled, Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2,

Boot Other Device HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN.

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#" Swap Floppy

Drive

Enabled Disabled

If the system has two floppy drives, choose enable to assign physical drive B to logical drive A and vice-versa.

#"Boot Up

NumLock Status

#" Gate A20 Option

On Off

Normal

Keypad is used as number keys. Keypad is used as arrow keys.

The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller.

#"Typematic Rate

Setting

Fast

Enabled Disabled

The A20 signal is controlled by Port92.

Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller - when enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.

#"Typematic Rate

6-30

The rate at which character repeats when you

(chars/sec) hold down a key.

#"Typematic Delay

250-1000

The delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.

(Msec)

#"Security Option

Setup System

Select whether the password is required every time the system boot or only when you enter setup.

#"OS Select For

DRAM>64MB

Non-OS2 OS2

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with more than 64MB of RAM.

#"HDD S.M.A.R.T.

Capability

#"Flash Write

Enabled Disabled

Enabled

Enable hard disk S.M.A.R.T. support. Invalidate this feature.

This option is for protecting the system BIOS from

Protect being attacked by severe virus such as CIH.

Disable you to upgrade the BIOS.

#" Show Bootup

Logo

Disabled

Enabled Disabled

Enable you to upgrade the BIOS.

The QDI logo will be shown when system bootup. The QDI logo will not be shown when system bootup.

#"Report NO FDD

Yes

Report NO Floppy Disk Drive for WIN 95 to

for WIN 95 release IRQ6.

#"Small Logo(EPA)

Show

Enabled Disabled

Do not report No Floppy Disk Drive for WIN 95.

The EPA logo will be shown when system bootup. The EPA logo will not be shown when system bootup.

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Advanced Chipset Features Setup

Figure-5 Advanced Chipset Features Menu

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

Item Option Description

#"DRAM Timing

Selectable

By User

By SPD

DRAM timing is defined by user.

DRAM timing is defined by SPD.

#" CAS Latency

1.5~3

Set CAS latency time.

Time

#" Active to Precharge

5,6,7

Set precharge delay time.

Delay

#"DRAM RAS# to

2,3

Set DRAM RAS# to CAS# delay 3 SCLKs or 2

CAS# Delay SCLKs.

#"DRAM RAS#

2,3

Set DRAM RAS# precharge as 3 or 2.

Precharge

#"DRAM Data

Integrity Mode

ECC

This option allows you to select the Parity or ECC

Non-ECC

(Error-Checking and Correcting), according to the

type of installed DRAM.

#"System BIOS

Enabled

Besides conventional memory, the system BIOS

Cacheable area is a l s o cacheable.

Disabled

#"Video BIOS

Enabled

System BIOS area is not cacheable.

Besides conventional memory , video BIOS area

Cacheable is also cacheable.

Disabled

Video BIOS area is not cacheable.

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#"Video RAM

Enabled

Besides conventional memory , video RAM area

Cacheable is also cacheable.

#"Memory hole at

Disabled Enabled

Video RAM area is not cacheable.

Memory hole at 15-16M is reserved for

15M-16M expanded ISA card.

#"Delayed Transaction

#"AGP

Aperture Size

#"Delay Prior to

thermal

#"Auto Detect

PCI Clk

#" Spread Spectrum

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

4/8/16/32MB

64/128MB

256MB

4/8/16Min

32Min

Enabled Disabled

+/-0.25% ...

Do not set this memory hole.

Enable Delayed Transaction. Disable Delayed Transaction.

Set the effective size of the Graphics Aperture to be used in the particular GART Configuration.

Setting time for CPU automatically enters thermal mode.

Close empty PCI clock to reduce EMI. Do not close empty PCI clock.

Enable Clock Spread Spectrum to reduce EMI.

+/-0.38% Disabled

Disable this function.

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Power Management Setup

Figure-6 Power Management Setup Menu

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

Item Option Description

#"ACPI function

Enabled Disabled

Enable ACPI function. Disable this function.

#"ACPI Suspend

Type

#" Power

S1(POS) S3(STR)

User Define

Select the ACPI suspend type.

Users can configure their own Power Management

Management T imer.

Min Saving

Pre - defined timer values are used. All timers are in their MAX values.

Max Saving

Pre - defined timer values are used. All timers are in their MIN values.

#" Video Off

Blank Screen

The system BIOS will only blank off the screen

Method when disabling video.

V / H SYNC + Blank

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

DPMS

This function is enabled only for VGA cards supporting DPMS.

Note: When the g reen monitor does not detect the V/H-SYNC signals, the electron gun will be turned off.

#" Video Off In

Yes

The system will disable video when entering

Suspend suspend mode.

Do not turn off video when entering suspend mode.

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#"Suspend Type

Stop Grant

Select the Suspend type.

PwrOn Suspend

#"MODEM Use

IRQ

#"Suspend Mode

3,4,5,7,9,

Special Wake-up event for Modem.

10,11 NA

This function is not applied.

Disabled 1Min ~ 1Hour

The system never enter Suspend mode by timer. Define the continuous idle time before the system enters Suspend mode. If any items defined in “PM Events” are on and activated, the system will be woken up.

#"HDD Power

Down

Disabled 1 - 15 Min

HDD’s motor will not be off by timer. Define the continuous HDD idle time before the HDD enters power saving mode (motor off).

#" Soft-Off by

Instant-Off

The system will immediately power off once the

PWR-BTTN power button is pressed.

Delay 4 sec

The system will power off when power button is pressed for 4 seconds.

#"Wake-Up by PCI

card

Enabled Disabled

Allow the system to be waked up by PCI card. Do not allow the system to be powered on by PCI card.

#"Wake-Up by

Enabled

Allow the system to be powered on when a

Ring/LAN Ring indicator signal comes up to UART1 or

UART2 from external modem (to LAN Wake-up Header from LAN adapter or to modem Ring on Header from internal modem card).

Disabled

Do not allow Ring/LAN wake up.

#"Wake-Up From

Enabled

The system could be waken up by USB devices

S3 by USB from the Suspend to RAM status.

Disabled

The system cannot be waken up by USB devices from the Suspend To RAM status.

#"CPU THRM-

Throttling

12.5%, 25%, 50%, 37.5%,

62.5%, 75%,

Select the duty cycle of the STPCLK# signal, slowing down the CPU speed when the system enters green mode.

87.5%

#"Resume

Enabled

RTC alarm can be used to generate a wake-up

by Alarm event to power up the system.

Disabled

RTC has no alarm function.

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#"Primary IDE 0/1,

Secondary IDE 0/1

#"FDD/COM/LPT

Enabled Disabled

Enabled

Reload global timer, when there’s an IDE event. Do not reload global timer.

Reload global timer, when there’s a FDD/COM/

Port LPT event.

#"PCI PIRQ[A - D]#

Disabled

Enabled Disabled

Do not reload global timer.

Reload global timer, when there’s a PCI event. Do not reload global timer.

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PNP/PCI Configurations Setup

Figure-7 PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu

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

Item Option Description

#"PNP OS Installed

Yes No

Device resources assigned by PnP OS. Device resources assigned by BIOS. This item is valid for the PlatiniX 2I/-A/-L/-AL.

# Reset Configuration

Enabled

The system BIOS will reset configuration data

Data once then automatically set this item as disabled.

#"Resources

Controlled By

#"IRQ-3~IRQ-15

assigned to

Disabled Manual

Auto(ESCD) PCI Device

Reserved

Disable this function. Assign the system resources manually.

Assign system resources automatically by BIOS. The specified IRQ-x will be assigned to PCI only.

The specified IRQ-x reserved. This item is valid for the PlatiniX 2/-A/-L/-AL.

#"IRQ-3~IRQ-15

assigned to

Legacy ISA PCI/ISA PnP

The specified IRQ-x will be assigned to ISA only.

The specified IRQ-x will be assigned to ISA or PCI.

This item is valid for the PlatiniX 2I/-A/-L/-AL.

# DMA-0~DMA-7

assigned to

Legacy ISA PCI/ISA PnP

The specified DMA-x will be assigned to ISA only. The specified DMA-x will be assigned to ISA or PCI.This item is valid for the PlatiniX 2I/-A/-L/-AL.

#"Reserved Memory

Base

N/A C800~DC00

This function is not applied. Set the reserved memory base. This item is valid for the PlatiniX 2I/-A/-L/-AL.

#"Reserved Memory

8~64K

Set the reserved memory length.

Length This item is valid for the PlatiniX 2I/-A/-L/-AL.

#"PCI/VGA Palette

Snoop

Enabled Disabled

Enable PCI/VGA Palette Snoop. Disable PCI/VGA Palette Snoop.

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Integrated Peripherals

Figure-8 Integrated Peripherals Menu

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

Item Option Description

# On-Chip Primary/

Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled

Disabled

On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE is enabled. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE is disabled.

# IDE

Mode 0 - 4

Define the IDE primary/secondary master/slave Primary/ Secondary PIO mode. Master/Slave PIO

# IDE

Auto

The IDE PIO mode is defined by auto -detection.

Ultra DMA mode will be enabled if an Ultra DMA Primary/ Secondary device is detected. Master/Slave UDMA

#"USB Controller

#"USB Keyboard

Support

#"Init Display First

#" AC97 Audio

Disabled

Enabled Disabled

PCI Slot AGP

Auto

Disable this function.

Enable onchip USB controller.

Disable onchip USB controller.

Support USB Keyboard under legacy OS.

Do not support USB Keyboard under legacy OS.

Initialize the PCI VGA first.

Initialize the AGP first.

If audio codec was installed on board, the AC97

Audio function can be used. otherwise, the

function is disabled.

#"AC97 Modem

Disabled

Auto

Disable the AC97 Audio onboard.

If modem codec was installed on board, the AC97

modem function can be used. otherwise, the

function is disabled.

Disabled

Disable the AC97 Modem onboard.

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#"Onboard/CNR LAN ""Selection will be automatically disabled. Otherwise, the

Auto

If a CNR Interface is enabled, the onboard LAN

onboard LAN is enabled.

# IDE HDD Block

Onboard Ext.CNR

Enabled

The onboard LAN is enabled. CNR Interface is enabled.

Allow IDE HDD to read/write several sectors

Mode once.

# KBC input clock

# Power On

Function

# KB Power ON

Password

# Onboard FDC

Controller

# Onboard

Serial Port 1/2

Disabled

6/8 MHz 12/16 MHz

Button only Password

Enter

Enabled Disabled

3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3

IDE HDD only reads/writes a sector once.

Set the PS/2 Keyboard input clock as 6/8/12 /16MHz.

Power on by power button. Power on with keyboard password

Enter keyboard password.

Onboard floppy disk controller is enabled. Onboard floppy disk controller is disabled.

Define the onboard serial port address and required interrupt number.

3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Auto

Onboard serial port address and IRQ are automatically assigned.

Disabled

Onboard serial port is disabled.

# UART Mode Select

Normal, IrDA ASKIR

# RxD, TxD Active

Hi, Lo/Lo, Hi Lo, Lo/ Hi, Hi

# IR Transmission

Delay

# UR2 Duplex Mode

Enabled Disabled

Half

Full

# Use IR Pins

IR-Rx2Tx2

RxD2, TxD2

Set UART mode.

Default is recommended.

Enable IR Transmission delay function. Disable IR Transmission delay function.

Default is recommended.

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# Onboard Parallel

Port

378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7 Disabled

# Parallel Port Mode

"""""""""""""

SPP

EPP ECP ECP+EPP

# EPP Mode Select

# ECP Mode Use

DMA

# PWRON After

PWR-Fail

# Game Port

Address

#"Midi Port Address

EPP1.7

EPP1.9

3 1

OFF,ON Former-Sts

Disabled 201,209

Disabled 290

300

330

Define parallel port address and IRQ channel.

Onboard parallel port is disabled.

Define the parallel port mode.

Set EPP Mode as EPP 1.7 or EPP1.9 Version.

Set ECP Mode Use DMA 1 or 3.

The system remains OFF/ON/Former state when the AC power supply resumes.

This option is used to configure Game Port Address.

This option is used to configure Midi Port Address.

#"Midi Port IRQ

5 10

This option is used to configure Midi Port IRQ.

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PC Health Status

Figure-9 PC Health Status Menu

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

Item Option Description

# CPU Warning

Temperature

500C/1220F 530C/1270F 560C/1330F 600C/1400F 630C/1450F 660C/1510F 700C/1580F

750C/1670F

800C/1760F 850C/1850F 900C/1940F 950C/2050F Disabled

An alarm will beep when the CPU temperature reaches the previous setting, 500C/1220F, 530C/1270F, 560C/1330F, 600C/1400F, 630C/1450F, 660C/1510F, 700C/1580F. 750C/1670F, 800C/1760F, 850C/1850F, 900C/1940F, 950C/2050F.

No alarm beep.

# Current System The temperature inside the chassis.

Temp.

# Current CPU The temperature of CPU.

Temperature

# Current PWRFAN RPM (Revolution Per Minute) Speed of fan which

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

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# VCCVID(CPU) Display current voltage value including all

Voltage, significant voltages of the mainboard. +3.3V +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V are voltages from the +5 V power supply. +12 V

-12 V VCCVID (CPU) Voltage is the CPU core VBAT Voltage voltage from the on board switching Power 5V Standby Voltage Supply. The VBAT Voltage is the voltage of

battery.

#"Shutdown """"""

Temperature

650C/1490F

700C/1580F

750C/1670F

600C/1400F

Disabled

The system will shut down automatically under the ACPI OS when the CPU temperature reaches the previous setting.

The system remains on regardless of how much the CPU temperature is.

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BIOS Description

Password Setting

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

ENTER PASSWORD

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

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

PASSWORD DISABLED

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

If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup” menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.

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

Boot with BIOS defaults

If you have made all the changes to CMOS values and the system can not boot with the CMOS values selected in setup, clear CMOS after power-down, then power on again. System will boot with BIOS default settings.

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QDI Utility CD

A QDI Utility CD is supplied with this mainboard, the contents contained in it are showed as below:

1. Driver Install

Using this choice, you can install all the drivers for your mainboard easily. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer until all the drivers are installed.

A. Chipset software B. Network Driver(optional) C. Audio Driver(optional) D. DirectX

2. Accessory

A: QDI ManageEasy B: QDI StepEasy(optional) C: Norton AntiVirus

3. Browse CD

You could read all the contents contained in this CD, including Utility and Documents.

The files included in Utility are: A. Awdflash.exe B. Cblogo.exe C. Lf.exe

The files included in Documents are: A. Adobe Acrobat Reader V3.0 - Ar32e301.exe B. RecoveryEasy-FR.doc, PlatiniX 2 FR.doc, Handbuch-manageEasy,etc.

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Appendix

QDI ManageEasy V2.0

It is well known that guaranteeing the computer’s security and reliability is essential. Especially today, effectively managing and monitoring the computer’s hardware is even more important; because processing and exchanging critical data through computer and network are happening everyday . Moving with the computer’s development, the system of the computer will become more and more complex; at the same time, the control computer’s hardware will be strengthened. T oday , it is possible to monitor and manage your complex hardware from Windows 9X and Windows NT . QDI ManageEasy is a system tool, a bridge between the complex hardware and OS, used to access hardware status and to execute control functions. It supports stronger functions for Windows 9X and Windows NT. These functions enables you to view more than one hundred of the basic information about the system and monitor some key reference data concerning computer health in real time. QDI ManageEasy also helps you to use remote access and control computers in your local area network. With QDI ManageEasy , you can improve your management level. Installation of QDI ManageEasy V2.0 Run Setup.exe from the utility CD directory \QME2 to install the QDI ManageEasy V2.0. The QDI ManageEasy Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation process. For detailed information on how to use QDI ManageEasy V2.0, please refer to the QDI ManageEasy V2.0 online help.

BIOS-ProtectEasy

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

There are two choices which implements this function.

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

2. Set the jumper (JAV) as opened, meanwhile set “Flash Write Protect” as Enabled in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup. In this way, the BIOS can not be overwritten, but the DMI information can be updated.

Norton AntiVirus

When you install Norton AntiVirus and accept options, your computer is safe. Norton AntiVirus automatically checks boot records for viruses at system startup, checks programs for viruses at the time you use them, scans all local hard drives for viruses once per week, and monitors your computer for any activity that might indicate the work of a virus in action. It also scans files you download from the internet and checks floppy disks for boot viruses when you use them. The list below shows the most important tasks Norton AntiVirus helps you perform: scan for viruses on your computer; remove viruses from your computer; update your virus protection with LiveUpdate; quarantine an infected file. You can go to the Symantec W eb site to view an online tutorial: http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/tutorial/nav2001

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LogoEasy

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

Y ou can use “CBLOGO.EXE” ( included in the QDI Driver CD ) to replace it by any other logo which you prefer.

Please follow the steps to use CBLOGO.EXE Utility:

1. Copy “CBLOGO.EXE”and “AWDFLASH.EXE” from the directory \Utility located on QDI Driver CD to your hard disk.

2. Get the BIOS file from “AWDFLASH.EXE” or Download the BIOS file from the Website (http://www.qdigrp.com) and copy the BIOS file(xxxxxx.bin) to your hard disk.

3. Boot the system into DOS environment, Put your favor picture into BIOS file by “CBLOGO.EXE” command. F or example: CBLOGO.EXE xxxxxx.bin myphoto.bmp

4. Flash the BIOS to motherboard by “AWDFLASH.EXE”. For example: AWDFLASH xxxxxx.bin

Reboot the system, you can see the new picture displayed on the screen. If you require more parameters information concerning “CBLOGO.EXE”, please refer to the online help. If you don’t prefer the logo displayed on the screen during bootup, set the “Show Bootup Logo” option as Disabled in the “ADV ANCED BIOS FEA TURES ” section of the BIOS.

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

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SpeedEasy Quick Setup

Procedures :

1. Correctly insert the CPU.

2. Plug in other configurations and restore the system.

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

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

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

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CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu

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

CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu

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

Warning:

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

not be responsible for any damages caused.

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QDI BootEasy

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

BootEasy Setup Menu

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

Note:

1. Under the following conditions, PC will boot-up in normal way. (1) PC boot-up for the first times after set option as Enabled. (2) the system information saved by BIOS was damaged. (3) PC fail to boot-up continually over three times. Note: Please make sure the jumper “JAV” is set as OPEN under these conditions.

2. Don’t power off or reset system while BootEasy initializing.

3. Set “QDI BootEasy Feature” as “Disabled” before you replace system equipment. Set “QDI BootEasy Feature” as “Enabled” after you accomplished replacing.

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QDI BootEasy

Boot Easy e il nuovo software membro della famiglia legend QDI Easy, quale innovazione da LEGEND- QDI.

BootEasy Setup Menu La tecnologia Boot Easy abbrevia gli enormi tempi del computer in fase di BOOT . Riduce le attese d’ogni utente che accede al suo computer. Il BIOS senza Boot Easy

deve eseguire molte routines ogni qualvolta il sistema parte, come controllo della sezione centrale del computer oltre che inizializare le varie periferiche esterne. Ora con Boot Easy, il BIOS non eseguirà questi processi ripetitivi cosi lunghi , il Pc potrà partire senza attese ridondanti prima della presentazione del logo del sistema operativo. Boot Easy e’ facile da usare, basta scegliere la giusta opzione nel BIOS setup, ( riferito al Advanced BIOS Features ) ed il computer potrà velocemente ripartire. Boot Easy salva tutte le informazioni al primo avvio normale, tutti i parametri saranno restituiti ai BOOT successivi

Nota: 1 Il Pc partira’ normalmente se saranno rispettate le seguenti condizioni (1) Il Pc fa’ il primo BOOT con l’opzione Enable (2) Le informazioni su i parametri salvati dal BIOS non erano DANNEGIATE (3)Il PC fallisce l’avvio piu’ di tre volte Non spegnere o resetta il PC durante l’avvio di BOOT EASY Disabilita il “QDI BootEasy Feature” prima di sostituire le periferiche ad esso collegate ( HDD, CD-ROM, ecc.) solo dopo riabilita il “QDI BootEasy Feature”.

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QDI BootEasy

BootEasy es el nuevo miembro de la familia de “Easies” de Legend QDI , que se acaba de incorporar a los últimos modelos de placas base.

Menu de configuración de BootEasy

La tecnología BootEasy disminuye enormemente el tiempo dedicado al proceso de arranque del ordenador, reduciendo considerablemente el tiempo de espera que tiene que sufrir el usuario al arrancar su PC. Las BIOS normales, sin BootEasy, deben realizar multitud de rutinas repetitivas cada vez que el sistema se arranca, como verificar el “core” del sistema e inicializar periféricos. Ahora, con BootEasy, su BIOS no realizará estas tareas repetitivas nunca más, su PC podrá arrancar sin ninguna necesidad de repetir estas tareas antes de mostrar la pantalla de arranque de su sistema operativo. BootEasy es muy simple de utilizar, basta con escoger la opción correcta en CMOS SETUP , (refiérase al apartado Advanced BIOS Features); Así, conseguirá arrancar su sistema rápidamente. BootEasy guardará toda la información durante el primer arranque correcto, y, la próxima vez que arranque, restaurará esta información para permitir al sistema un arranque rápido y fiable.

Nota:

1. Bajo estas circunstancias, el PC arrancará en modo normal: (1) La primera vez que arranque su PC después de haber activado la opción BootEasy en BIOS (“Enabled”). (2) La información guardada en BIOS es incorrecta. (3) El arranque de su PC falla por tres veces consecutivas.

2. No apague su ordenador mientras se inicia BootEasy.

3. Desactive “QDI BootEasy Feature” seleccionándolo como “Disabled” antes de

cambiar algún componente de su PC. Puede restaurar la opción “QDI BootEasy Feature” como “Enabled” al terminar la instalación de nuevos componentes.

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QDI BootEasy

BootEasy ist eine Neuentwicklung von Legend QDI, die neue Innovation der QDI Easy – Technologien.

BootEasy Setup Menu

Mit der BootEasy- T echnologie Technik wird der Bootvorgang nur noch vier bis fünf Sekunden in Anspruch nehmen, bis das Betriebssystem geladen wird. Der Grund für die lange Warterei liegt in den Routine-Abfragen, die das BIOS bei jedem Start abarbeitet. So wird beispielsweise jedes Mal die T aktfrequenz des Prozessors geprüft oder angeschlossene Geräte aktiviert.

Die BootEasy-T echnik prüft diese Punkte nur beim erstmaligen Start des Rechners und speichert die Ergebnisse in einem Flash ROM. Beim nächsten Start ruft das System lediglich diese Informationen aus dem Speicher ab und kann so innerhalb von wenigen Sekunden den Boot-Prozess abschließen.

Bei Änderungen am System, beispielsweise nach dem Einbau eines neuen Prozessors, muss deshalb zuvor die BootEasy-Funktion deaktiviert werden, beim nächsten Start werden die neuen Informationen dann erneut abgespeichert.

Falls Fehler im Flash ROM den Bootvorgang behindern, versucht das System drei Mal den Rechner hochzufahren, bei Misserfolg schaltet es auf die althergebrachte Art zu booten um, das heißt, es dauert wieder ebenso lang wie früher. Anschließend kann die

BootEasy – Technik wieder aktiviert werden.

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Introduction:

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

Operation Process:

There are two hotkeys – Ctrl+Bksp and F12 for RecoveryEasy to enter “Partition” and “Recovery” user interfaces accordingly during BIOS booting up. If two or more hard

disks are installed, use F5 key to choose the hard disk.

1. Partition Interface (see figure-1)

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

figure-1 Partition Interface

1.0 Install RecoveryEasy for the first time

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

the first four partitions. If there are more than four disk partitions, users will be asked to delete the redundant disk partitions, since only four partitions that can be activated are allowed to exist. However, if there’re only four or fewer partitions, users can follow the system prompt and choose to install RecoveryEasy based on the previous disk partitions. In this way, the original extension partitions will be changed to normal ones, and probably the sequence of the partitions will be changed also, but the contents contained in each partition will remain the same.

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

delete all the previous partitions.

c. The password is set as default setting “qdiqdi” after installing RecoveryEasy .

1.1 CREA TE P AR

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

disabled. Steps : After pressing the “CREA TE P AR” button. a. The system will prompt whether users want to create a mirror partition for it or

not.

b. If answering “Y”, input the new partition size in Megabyte. Notice that the

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

figure-2 Create Partition

Note:

a. The system will prompt “Insert system floppy, then reset” when the first

partition on the first hard disk is created.

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

order to access the partition.

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

1,000,000 bytes equal 1 Megabyte, therefore a smaller size will be displayed in Windows system compared with the size displayed in RecoveryEasy .

1.2 DELETE P AR

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

order to keep the continuous disk space. If the warning message is

confirmed, the partition will be deleted. By pressing “N” or “ESC” key,

the system quits.

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1.3 ACTIVE P AR

Function : Implements multi-boot function by activating one of the partitions. Limitation: When no partition exists, this button is disabled. Steps : If there’re two or more partitions, choose one of them by pressing F5

key.

Note : After setting active partition, a letter “A” will be shown in front of this

partition.

1.4 CREAT E MIR

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

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

Steps : After pressing the “CREA TE MIR” button, use F5 key to choose the

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

1.5 DELETE MIR

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

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

Steps : After pressing the “DELETE MIR” button, only the final mirror partition

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

1.6 UNINST SFW

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

confirmed, RecoveryEasy will be uninstalled. By answering “N”, the system quits.

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

disconnected with the relate partitions. If no partition is deleted or changed in size, or no other partition is created, users have chance to “Recover existing RecoveryEasy settings” when next time entering RecoveryEasy partition interface, meanwhile the password will be set as default setting “qdiqdi”.

1.7 OTHERS

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

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

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F5:

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

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

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

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

2. Recovery Interface (see figure-3)

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

figure-3 Recovery User Interface

2.1 BACKUP PAR

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

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

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

2.2 RE-CVR P AR

Function : Recovers the content from the mirror area to the relate partition. Limitation: If users didn’t backup any partitions before, this button is disabled. Steps:

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

After confirming the warning message, the system performs the content recovery. By pressing “N” or “ESC” key , the system quits.

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Note:

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

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

figure-4 Backup Partition

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

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

2.3 ATTRIB PAR

Function : Allows users to modify the properties of the partition (eg. FA T16 ->

FAT32) after entering OS.

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

a. The switch resets to the default setting “disable” every time the system reboots. b. In order to implement this function, users need to enable the switch wheninstall-

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

2.4 BACKUP CMS

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

2.5 RE-CVR CMS

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

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

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

will be shown after choosing this function.

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2.6 CHANGE PWD

Function : Changes the password to enter RecoveryEasy Partition or Recovery

User Interface.

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

characters twice. To delete the password, follow the system prompt and press the “Enter” key twice.

Note:

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

letters are valid.

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

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

2.7 Others

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

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

FAQ:

1. What does RecoveryEasy do?

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

2. Does RecoveryEasy occupy the system resources?

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

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

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

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4. Are there any hard disk limitations of RecoveryEasy?

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

5. Are there any OS limitations of RecoveryEasy?

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

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

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

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

table made by RecoveryEasy?

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

8. Why does it happen that a prompt “

installation can not continue”

pops up when installing Windows98 or a yellow exclamation mark shown beside IDE device in system properties?

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

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

MBR will be accessed when converting FAT16 to FAT32 with PQ Magic, which is protected by RecoveryEasy, therefore the conversion will beinvalidate. Enabling the “ ATTRIB PAR” switch from Recovery User Interface before converting can avoid this problem. It’s the same situation as “FAT32 Converter” provided in Windows98.

10. What if partitions be wrongly deleted in RecoveryEasy?

If users delete a partition in RecoveryEasy by mistake, they can save it by pressing the Reset button on their system at once. Do not press the “ESC”

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key to quit RecoveryEasy , this will save the change. Do not try to create the partition again, since creating partition will clear all the content of the partition.

11. What is multi-boot?

RecoveryEasy can implement the multi-boot function by activating different partition. For example on the hard disk, partition C contains DOS, partition D contains Windows 95 version, partition E contains Windows 98 version, when activating partition C in RecoveryEasy , the system enters DOS, when activating partition E, the system enters Windows 98 version. At the same time, the sequence of the partitions is adjusted accordingly, partition E becomes C:, partition C becomes D: and partition D becomes E:. This function is the same as that of fdisk.exe, but the system needs reboot in order to make the change validate for fdisk.exe.

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

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

13. What if users lose the password? To make sure the security , the password is saved in the hard disk. It’s very important for users to remember the password. If forgetting the

password, contact us, clearing CMOS is useless.

14. Does RecoveryEasy protect hard disk against CIH?

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

CIH virus affects the system. CIH normally outbreaks on 26

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

and backup before virus attacks the system.

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QDI StepEasy(optional)

As one of the Legend QDI’s innovations, StepEasy is a powerful and efficient Easy Technology for PC DIY fans. It provides a friendly interface for you that you can adjust the CPU frequency conveniently and directly. It is so powerful that you can change the CPU frequency just in a few seconds under the operating system and have no need to reset the PC or change the jumpers. In addition, StepEasy can decrease the risk of changing the CPU frequency to minimum. As long as you conform to the steps of tuning the CPU frequency , there is almost no risk to adjust the frequency.

10MHz decrease

1MHz decrease

button to run at the

select frequency

button to run at the

default frequency

10MHz increase

1MHz increase

Installation

Y ou can install the QDI StepEasy by the following two means:

1. Run CD, select the installation of QDI StepEasy, then, act step by step according to the interface prompt.

2. Browse CD and run the setup.exe in the relative directory .

Instructions

Because there exist some risks for the CPU or the motherboard when you change the CPU frequency , please read the following and refer to the figure above carefully before tuning the CPU frequency .

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The select CPU frequency is shown in the LED window with three colors: green digits indicate the frequency is entirely safe, yellow digits indicate the frequency is relatively safe, and red flashing digits indicate the frequency is somehow dangerous that may lead the system down. We recommend you not to select the Red Flashing frequency to run.

To avoid accident, we recommend you to save your program before run StepEasy.

1. Y ou can click on the 1MHz increase (decrease) or 10MHz increase (decrease) button to set your wanted frequency , then click on the “GO” button to run at the select frequency.

2. Also, you can drag the slider to the wanted frequency , then click on the “GO” button to run at the select frequency .

3. You can click on the “Default” button, then click on the “GO” button to run at the default frequency.

4. StepEasy enables you to save the successful CPU tune frequency for next use. If you want to save the current frequency , click on the “Save” button to realize it.

5. When click on the “Load” button, the saved CPU frequency is obtained immediately .

6. When click on the “Min” button, the utility will minimize to an icon in the right-bottom task tray . Whenever click on the QSE(QDI StepEasy ) icon in the task tray , the utility will be activated in the current window.

Note:

1. QDI StepEasy can only support the QDI motherboard with the clock chip that supports StepEasy.

2. The performance of StepEasy depends on the CPU, SDRAM, peripheral equipments and the software running.

3. There exist some risks to change the CPU frequency for the CPU or motherboard. StepEasy can decrease the risks to minimum. But Legend QDI will not be responsible for any damages caused.

4. In order to reduce the risks, it is recommended to increase/decrease the CPU frequency by 1MHz.

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Installation de la carte mère PlatiniX 2 :

1. Assurez-vous que votre ensemble est complet: carte mère, câbles IDE et FLOPPY, notice d’utilisation et CD-ROM d’installation.

2. Vérifiez que l’alimentation est débranchée et reliez-vous à la terre par une courroie à votre poignet. A défaut, maintenez le contact de vos deux mains avec un objet luimême relié à la terre, ou une partie en métal de votre système.

3. Fixez la carte mère dans le boîtier grâce aux vis fournies avec celui-ci.

4. Si votre carte mère est munie de cavaliers, placez les en fonction des options que vous souhaitez utiliser: réglage de la fréquence du processeur si votre carte n’est pas SpeedEasy, fonction allumage par saisie du mot de passe…(voir le manuel, rubrique «configuration des cavaliers» pages 13 à 16)

5. Insérez le processeur dans son logement avec son ventilateur que vous brancherez au connecteur «CPUFAN».

6. Insérez la/les barrette(s) mémoire dans les slots RIMM.

7. Installez vos éventuelles cartes PCI et AMR dans les slots prévus à cet effet (voir page centrale du manuel).

8. Branchez vos périphériques IDE et FLOPPY sur les connecteurs prévus à cet effet grâce aux nappes fournies avec la carte. Vérifiez que le sens de branchement est correct (liseré rouge du câble sur la broche 1 du connecteur).

9. Reliez les câbles du boîtier aux connecteurs prévus à cet effet (Connecteur d’alimentation, LED de marche/arrêt, disque dur , haut-parleur…voir manuel pages 9 à 12). Refermez le boîtier.

10. Branchez les périphériques externes sur les sorties du fond de panier: clavier, souris PS/2, périphériques USB, moniteur, imprimante…(voir manuel pages 7-8)

11. Lorsque tous les éléments du système sont installés physiquement, rebranchez l’unité centrale.

Installation du système.

1. Démarrez votre système en pressant le bouton «POWER».

2. Pressez la touche «Suppr» pour entrer dans le setup du BIOS.

3. Dans le menu «SpeedEasy CPU Setup», réglez la vitesse de votre processeur (A TTENTION: il est recommandé de ne pas sélectionner une fréquence supérieure à celle de votre processeur, nous déclinons toute responsabilité pour les dommages qui en résulteraient)

4. Effectuez les autres réglages du BIOS selon votre configuration (nous vous conseillons fortement de maintenir les réglages par défaut afin d’éviter toute manipulation hasardeuse pouvant résulter en un dysfonctionnement). Pour plus d’informations sur les fonctions du BIOS, vous pouvez consulter la version française du manuel sur le CD-ROM.

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5. Pressez la touche F10 ou choisissez «Save and exit» pour enregistrer vos paramètres et relancer la machine.

6. Installez votre système d’exploitation

7. Après installation, assurez-vous qu’il ne subsiste aucun conflit ou périphérique inconnu dans votre système.

8. Installation des pilotes:

1. Driver Install

Avec cette option, vous pouvez installer les pilotes de votre carte mère facilement. Vous devez installer les pilotes dans l’ordre et redémarrer votre ordinateur lorsque tous les pilotes sont installés.

A. Pilotes du Chipset B. Pilote audio C . DirectX

2. QDI ManageEasy:

Lancez le setup.exe du répertoire \QME pour installer le ManageEasy. Pour des informations détaillées sur le ManageEasy, référez-vous au manuel ManageEasy du répertoire \Doc.

N’oubliez pas de redémarrer votre système pour que les changements soient pris en compte.

3. RecoveryEasy

RecoveryEasy permet de protéger le système des destructions en créant une «partition miroir» de la partition courante du disque dur et en sauvegardant toutes les données dans ce «miroir». Cette utilitaire fournit partition du disque, récupération/sauvegarde des données, récupération/sauvegarde des réglages du CMOS et fonctions multi-boot. RecoveryEasy permet également la protection du système contre les divers types de virus de boot tels que CIH. Dans le cas où le système est perdu soit par erreur , soit à cause d’un virus, il peut être récupéré depuis la partition miroir. Cette innovation utilise la technologie du Bios intégré qui n’occupe ni l’espace disque, ni la mémoire du système. C’est la solution idéale pour l’utilisateur . Il faut presser les touches Ctrl + Bksp et F12 pour entrer dans les interfaces «Recovery» et «Partition» durant le démarrage du Bios.

ATTENTION : lisez attentivement le manuel du RecoveryEasy traduit sur le CD-ROM QDI avant d’installer cette fonction.

Très important : n’oubliez pas votre mot de passe, faute de quoi vous n’auriez plus accès au RecoveryEasy, même après avoir effectué un Clear CMOS.

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Appendix

QDI BootEasy

BootEasy est la dernière née des technologies Legend QDI. Voir figure page 14 du manuel en anglais. BootEasy permet au PC de démarrer plus rapidement lorsqu’on allume, reset ou relance le PC. Avec le BootEasy , le PC peut démarrer en un instant, sans attente redondante pour afficher le démarrage du système d’exploitation. BootEasy est facile à utiliser, il suf fit de choisir l’option correcte dans le menu «Advanced Bios Features Setup». BootEasy sauvegarde toutes les informations lorsque le PC boote et restaure les paramètres pour le système, permettant ainsi au PC de démarrer rapidement. Note:

1. Le PC démarre de manière classique dans les cas suivants:

- Premier démarrage après activation de l’option BootEasy

- Informations sauvegardées endommagées

- Echec au démarrage du PC à 3 reprises

2. N’arrêtez pas ou ne redémarrez pas le système lorsque BootEasy s’initialise

3. Placez «QDI BootEasy Feature» sur «Disabled» avant de changer un composant du système Placez «QDI BootEasy Feature» sur «Enabled» après avoir effectué le changement.

Le menu SpeedEasy

I. Insérez le processeur correctement. I I . Connectez les autres éléments du système (voir Installation). III. Au démarrage du système, pressez la touche <Suppr> pour entrer dans

le Bios

IV . Entrez dans le menu «CPU SpeedEasy setup»

Note: si vous ne déterminez pas la vitesse de votre unité centrale, votre système fonctionnera par défaut

V. Sauvegardez et quittez le Bios.

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SpeedEasy CPU Setup

CPU Host/PCI Clock: 66/33MHz Item Help Close empty DIMM/PCI Clk: Enabled

Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level >

Prévenir :

Le menu SpeedEasy vous fournit un ensemble de valeurs. Vous pouvez sélectionner manuellement la vitesse de CPU dans ce menu soit en mode «SpeedEasy» soit en mode «Jumper Emulation» (voir manuel).

ATTENTION: Ne pas sélectionner une fréquence de fonctionnement du CPU supérieure à celle indiquée par le constructeur. Nous déclinons toute responsabilité pour tout dégât qui en résulterait.

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PlatiniX 4X

Form Factor: ATX CPU: Socket-423 Chipset: Intel 850 FSB: 400MHz Memory: 4 PC800/PC600 RDRAM IDE: ATA 100/66/33 AGP: 4x I/O: 4 PCI/1 AGP/1 CNR

1 IrDA/4 USB

Optional:

Onboard AC’97 Audio

QDI Innovations:

SpeedEasy , BootEasy, LogoEasy, ManageEasy , BIOS-ProtectEasy, RecoveryEasy

PlatiniX 1

Form Factor: mA TX CPU: Socket-478 Chipset: Intel i845 FSB: 400MHz Memory: 2 PC133 SDRAM IDE: A T A 100/66/33 AGP: 4x I/O: 3 PCI/1 AGP/1 CNR/

1 IrDA/4 USB

Optional:

Onboard AC’97 Audio C-Media 6CH Hardware Audio Onboard 100/10 Mb Ethernet

QDI Innovations:

SpeedEasy, BootEasy, LogoEasy , ManageEasy, BIOS-ProtectEasy , RecoveryEasy, StepEasy(optional)

Welcome to visit www.qdigrp.com for details

Motherboard Layout

Note: The layout includes all options. It is for your reference only.

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Note:

This manual is suitable for PlatiniX 2 series of mainboards. Each mainboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants different features. PlatiniX 2: without ISA slot , onboard audio and LAN PlatiniX 2I: with ISA slot, without onboard audio and LAN

-A: with onboard audio

-L: with onboard LAN

-AL: with onboard audio and LAN

Caution

Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the SDRAM memory, otherwise your mainboard or the system memory might be seriously damaged.

Caution

Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the CPU and the heatsink to keep them fully contacted to meet the heat sink requirement.

Item Checklist

Completely check your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer .

PlatiniX 2 series mainboard QDI Driver Utility CD I/O shield(optional) 1 HD IDE cable 1 FDD cable QDI Serial Product R.M.A. Warranty Card User’s manual

Notice

The information in this document is subject to change in order to improve reliability, design, or function without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of this company. In no event will we be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or the possibility of such damages.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

If you require further information, please visit our web-site: “www.qdigrp.com”.

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