RioWorks KIS-PDRCA User Manual

KIS-PDRCA
User’s Guide

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Revision Version: 1.00
Release Date: January 2002

Contents

Overview .................................................................................. iv

Unpacking ................................................................................iv

Features.................................................................................... v

About This User Guide …………………………………………….…viii

Getting Help ............................................................................viii

KIS-PDRCA Motherboard (Picture) .............................................ix

KIS-PDRCA Motherboard (Layout) ..............................................x

CHAPTER 1: Hardware Installation..........................................1

Step 1: Jumper Settings .......................................................... 1-1

Step 2: Memory Installation...................................................... 1-3

Step 3: CPU Installation........................................................... 1-6

Step 4: Attaching Cables to Connectors .................................... 1-8

1. ATX Power Supply ....................................... 1-9

2. Floppy Disk Drive Connector ........................ 1-9

3. Pri. / Sec . / Tert. IDE Connectors.................1-10

4. Extension Serial Port COM2 Connector....... 1-10

5. Power LED................................................1-11

6. Hard Disk LED ...........................................1-11

7. Power Switch.............................................1-11

8. Reset Switch.............................................1-11

9. TSLP Switch..............................................1-11

10. Front LAN LED..........................................1-11

11.CMOS........................................................ 1-12

12. Password.................................................. 1-12

13. INS ........................................................... 1-12

14. CPU and Aux Fan connectors..................... 1-12

15. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors....... 1-13

16. USB ports ................................................. 1-13

17. Serial Port COM2 Connector ......................1-13

18. VGA Port ...................................................1-13

19. Printer Port .............................................. 1-13

20. LAN Port ................................................... 1-14

Step 5: Install Expansion Cards.............................................. 1-15

Step 6: Powering on Your Computer....................................... 1-26

CHAPTER 2: BIOS SETUP..................................................... 2-1

Starting BIOS Setup ................................................................ 2-2

Using Setup............................................................................ 2-2

In Case of Problems ................................................................2-4

Section 1: Main Menu ..............................................................2-8

Main Menu Selections .................................2-9

Master and Slave Sub-Menus...................... 2-9

Section 2: Advanced Menu .................................................... 2-13

Memory Configuration............................... 2-14

PCI Configuration..................................... 2-15

I/O Device Configuration........................... 2-15

Advanced Chipset Control......................... 2-18

Section 3: Security Menu....................................................... 2-20

Section 4: Power Menu ......................................................... 2-23

Section 5: Boot Menu ............................................................2-26

Section 6: Exit Menu ............................................................. 2-29

Saving Values .......................................... 2-29

Exit Discarding Changes ........................... 2-30

Load Setup Defaults ................................. 2-30

Discard Changes ...................................... 2-30

Save Changes..........................................2-31

CHAPTER 3.1: BIOS BOOT UTILITY...................................... 3-1

Phoenix QuietBoot .................................................................. 3-1

Phoenix MultiBoot ................................................................... 3-2

CHAPTER 3.2: BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY ...................3-4

Installation ...............................................................................3-4

Executing Phoenix Phlash16.exe program................................ 3-5

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ............................................... 4-1

Appendix B: Symptom Report Form ..................................... 4-5

Overview

Thank you for choosing RIOWORKSTM KIS -PDRCA high performance
motherboard. The KIS-PDRCA support s dual Intel Socket-604 Xeon
(Prestonia) at 533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), based on Socket-604
motherboard and the SSI form factor featuring the ServerWorks
chipset. The latest ServerWorks chipset is built in the motherboard.
The KIS-PDRCA‘s 4 DIMM slots support up to 4GB of main memory
complete with registered ECC functioning available. One more
advantage is that the KIS -PDRCA provides three IDE channels for
further device expansibility.
Flexibility and expandability are have always been main concerns of
RIOWORKSTM. The KIS-PDRCA contains a total of 4 PCI 64-bit slots
and 1 PCI 32-bit slot all supporting 3.3v. Other features such as the
single Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller provides high
performance that meet s a wide range of Server application demands.

Unpacking

Remove everything from the box and ensure you identify the following
items. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your
retailer.

ρ One RIOWORKS KIS-PDRCA motherboard
ρ One 80-wire ATA-100 ribbon cable
ρ One floppy ribbon cable
ρ One bag of spare jumpers
ρ One KIS -PDRCA I/O shield
ρ One CD containing drivers and utilities
ρ One KIS -PDRCA user’s guide (This manual)
ρ One onboard LAN User’s Guide

iv

Features

CPU

VRM Support

Chipset

System

Memory

Support

BIOS

IDE

Software RAID

LAN Controller

Wake-On-LAN

§ Dual Intel Socket -604 Xeon (Prestonia)
CPU at 533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)

§ Supports up to 2.8 GHz and plus

§ Designed for Socket -604 technology.

§ Supports VRM 9.1 specification.

§ ServerWorks Grand Champion SL

§ 4 DIMM slots for DDR200/266 SDRAM

§ Support up to 4GB registered memory

§ Registered DIMM Module Support Only

§ Phoenix BIOS on 4Mb flash EEPROM

§ Supports IDE CD-ROM boot -up.

§ I2C support

§ SMBIOS 2.3 compliant

§ DMI 2.1 compliant

§ Soft power-down

§ Secure Boot

§ Multiple Boot support

§ Onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller

provides three IDE connectors for up to 6
IDE devices.

§ Supports Ultra DMA modes 100/66/33.

§ Supports software RAID level 0 or 1

[optional]

§ Single Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller

§ Supports Wake-On-LAN activity with

onboard Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller.

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VGA Controller

Expansion

Slots

Super Multi -I/O

Enhanced

ACPI

Desktop

Management

Interface (DMI)

Server

Management

Dimensions

§ Integrated ATI RageXL video controller with
8MB memory, however this is not
upgradeable

§ Four PCI-64bit/33MHz slots

§ One PCI-32 bit/33MHz slot

§ Two serial port with UART 16550 (1 by

extension serial header)

§ One 15-pin VGA port

§ One parallel port with ECP/EPP support

§ Two onboard USB 1.1 connectors with 1

header for extra 2 USB ports

§ PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors with
Wake-Up function

§ Fully implements the ACPI standard for
Windows 2000 compatibility.

§ Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows
hardware to communicate within a
standard protocol creating a higher level of
compatibility

§ RIOWORKS SmartWatch™ Server
Management Application

§ 12" x 11.4"

vi

About This User Guide

This manual explains how to build your system with a KIS-PDRCA in
detail. Please follow the procedures of this User Manual carefully and
pay special attention to these icons.

IMPORTANT

WARNING

NOTE

TIP

This icon informs you of particularly
important details regarding the setup and
maintenance of your system. While we
point out the most vital sections in each
chapter, you should always read every
word carefully. Not following the directions
carefully could cause unwanted results.

This icon alerts you to potential dangers
while setting up your system with the
KIS-PDRCA. These warnings should not
be regarded as comprehensive. Never
forget that computers are electronic
devices and are capable of delivering
electric shock. Prevent damage to yourself
and to your board: always ensure that your
system is turned off and that the power
cords are unplugged whenever you are
working on it.

This icon provides you with useful notes for
setting up your system.

This icon gives you useful tips on how to
configure your system with the
KIS-PDRCA using easy to understand
instructions.

vii

Getting Help

If a problem arises with your system during installation during
operation of the OS, first contact your dealer for help as they have
configured your system most likely. They should always have the best
ideas and quickest response for solving your problems. If your dealer
is located nearby, bring your system in to have it quickly serviced
instead of attempting to solve the problems by yourself. In addition to
these recommendations , RIOWORKSTM also provides helpful support
to assist you.

1. Select RIOWORKSTM‘s website at www.rioworks.com and
navigate to the page of this product which contains links to
product updates such as Jumper and BIOS settings.

2. FAQ sections on RIOWORKS’TM website are often helpful since
many others may have the same questions as yourself.

3. Email us at: [email protected] and we will do our best to
answer your questions within 24 hours. Before you email your
questions, please fill in a form to give our engineers time to review
your problem so they are able to service in a more expedient
manner.

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KIS-PDRCA Motherboard (Picture)

ix

KIS-PDRCA Motherboard (Layout)

x

Chapter 1

Hardware Installation

This chapter goes into detail regarding the installation of the
KIS-PDRCA with processors and other hardware in your system.

Installation Procedures

The installation procedures are broken down into six major parts.
Step 1: Jumper settings

Step 2: Memory Installation (Registered DDR DIMM Module)
Step 3: Intel Socket -604 Xeon (Prestonia) CPU Installation
Step 4: Attach ing Cables to Connectors
Step 5: Expansion Cards Installation
Step 6: Power connection

Warning

This motherboard contains sensitive electronic components that can be
easily damaged by static electricity. It is best to avoid carpeted floors
while assembling and make sure your body is properly grounded or you
should consider wearing a static wristband. Follow the instructions
carefully to ensure correct installation and to avoid static damage. Static
charges traveling through your body will easily fry your brand new
motherboard.

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Step 1.

Jumper Settings

You will find two jumpers you can use to change the settings on the
motherboard.

1. Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM

The onboard button cell battery powers the CMOS RAM, which
contains all the BIOS setup information. If the motherboard does not
boot correctly, you may need to clear the CMOS setting. Please follow
the steps below.

Note

If you would like to clear the RTC data, please follow these steps:
(1) Shut down your computer properly.
(2) Use the jumper to short pins 1 and 2.
(3) Power on your system with the button on the front panel
(4) Press <F2> when screen display “8150: NVRAM Cleared By

Jumper”.
(5) Press <F9> to load BIOS default settings.
(6) Go <Main> menu and enter Processor settings to Reset.
(7) While in Processor settings, select RESET for resetting

processor.
(8) Go <Advance> menu and enter Memory Configuration.

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(9) While in Memory Configuration, select YES for Memory Retest.
(10) Remove jumper on pin 1 and 2 while system power remain on.
(11) Press <F10> save and exit.

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Step 2

Memory Installation

KIS-PDRCA uses 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM). Four DIMM slots are available for 2.5 Volts (power
level), PC2100, registered DDR DRAM Modules come in 1MB, 2MB,
4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB
combinations. Memory can support up to 4GB memory size.

IMPORTANT

q PC2100 registered DDR DRAM Module Support Only. The system

will not be able to boot up if non-compliant modules are used.

q 4 slots support up to 4GB of registered DDR DIMM Modules.

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Memory Installation Procedures

1. Locate the DIMM modules on the KIS-PDRCA:

2. Ensure when inserting the DIMM module that the pins fac e down

and match the slot’s size as pictured here:

3. Use both hands to insert the module into the DIMM slot pressing

down firmly until the DIMM mo dule is securely in place. (The tabs
of the slot will close-up holding the DIMM in place when it touches
the bottom.)

104 pins

80 pins

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4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add the additional DIMM modules.

WARNING

Support is provided only for PC2100 Registered DDR DRAM Modules.

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Step 3

CPU Installation

KIS-PDRCA supports dual Xeon (Socket-604) at 533 MHz Front Side
Bus (FSB).

CPU Installation Procedures

1. Lift the socket lever up and carefully install the Socket -604 Xeon

(Prestonia) CPU making sure it is aligned as shown in the
pictures below.

2. Mount the CPU heatsink with the proper exproxy as below.

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3. Secure the CPU heatsink with the locks and plug the 3-wire fan

power core into the connec tor named CPU FAN1.

4. Repeat Steps 1-3 for second CPU

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Step 4.

Attaching Cables to Connectors

This step explains where each connector is inserted onto the
KIS-PDRCA. There will be a KIS -PDRCA layout picture following
each explanation indicating where the connectors are to be inserted.
The motherboard connectors are:

Item

1 ATX Power Supply 1-9
2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-9
3 IDE Connectors 1-10
4 Extension Serial Port COM 2 Connector 1-10
5 System Power LED 1-11
6 Hard Disk LED 1-11
7 Power Switch 1-11
8 Reset Switch 1-11

9 TSLP Switch 1-11
10 LAN LED 1-11
11 CMOS 1-12
12 Password 1-12
13 INS 1-12
14 FANs 1-12
15 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors 1-13
16 USB ports 1-13
17 Serial Port COM1 Co nnector 1-13
18 VGA Port 1-13
19 Printer Port LPT1 1-13
20 LAN Port 1-14

Connectors Page

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1. ATX Power Supply (24-pin ATX power connector)

This connector connects to the ATX power supply. Properly align
the connector and push down firmly once you have ensured that
the pins are aligned correctly.

2. Floppy Disk Drive Connector

This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon
cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the
plug on the other end to the floppy drive. Notice the red line on the
side of the cabling: be sure to align this properly when you plug it
in.

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3. Primary/Secondary/Tertiary IDE connectors

The connectors support the provided 80-wire 40-pin IDE hard disk
ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect
the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two
hard disks or a CD-Rom drive using the same cable, you must
configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper
accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk
for the jumper settings. BIOS supports IDE HDD or IDE CD -ROM
boot up (if using ribbon cables with pin 20, pin 20 is removed to
prevent incorrect or misaligned insertion).

IMPORTANT

q Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red

stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. IDE ribbon cables
must be less than 46cm (18 inches), with the second drive
connector no more than 15cm (6 inches) from the first
connector.

4. Extension Serial Port COM2 (9-pin)

This 9-pin connector allows connecting an extra serial port
(COM2) out from the motherboard.

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Figure 4-1

The following items are depicted in Figure 4-1 above.

5. System Power LED (3-pin PWR_LED)

This 3-pin connector connects the system power LED, which
lights up when the system is powere d on and blinks when it is in
sleep mode.

6. Hard Disk Activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED)
This connector supplies power to the hard disk or IDE activity LED.

Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or
Secondary IDE connectors will cause this LED to light up.

7. Power Switch

A momentary switch connected to these connector controls the
system power. Pressing the button once will switch the system
between ON and SLEEP. The system power LED shows the
status of the system’s power.

8. Reset Switch (2-pin RST)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch

for rebooting your computer without havi ng to turn your power
switch on and off. This is a preferred method of rebooting in order
to prolong the life of the system’s power supply.

9. TSLP SW - Standby mode

This connector allows your computer to enter standby mode with
the press of a button.

10. LAN LED Status

This connector allows you to connect front panel LED to show
LAN status.

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Figure 4-2

The following section covers the jumper cap for resetting to defaults:

11. CMOS

Found on pins 1 & 2. Once you have done BIOS change and it
would not boot up again, you may choose to clear the CMOS
setting to factory default.

12. Password

Found on pins 3-4. This is to disable the password protection on
BIOS.

13. INS

Pins 5, 6 and 7, 8. These jumpers are for chassis intrusion
monitor. The hardware monitor is triggered when chassis’
micro-switch is opened. This occurs when the side panel is
opened or driver bay door is opened.

14. CPU and Aux Fan Connectors (six 3-pin FAN connectors)

There are six 3-pin fan connectors in the KIS -PDRCA M/B. Two
fans are used for CPU1 and CPU2, two are located at the font
and two in the back for driving airflow across the motherboard.
These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less.
Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plugs may be
different. Red wires should be positive and black grounded.

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Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the
polarity of this connector.

Figure 4-3

15. PS/2 Ports for Keyboard and Mouse (6-pin Female)

The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is
detected. If not, expansion cards can use IRQ12.

16. USB Ports

Two external USB ports are available for connecting USB
devices. But a user can only use two of them with proper cabling
for connecting the USB.

17. Serial Port COM1

The serial port COM1 can be used for pointing devices or other
serial devices. See the BIOS Setup.

18. VGA Port

The 15-pin VGA port connects to CRT or LCD monitor by
motherboard integrated ATI RageXL video controller with 8MB
memory.

19. Printer Port

You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the

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BIOS Setup.

20. LAN Port

The Intel 82540 Gigabit Ethernet controller consists of both the
Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY).
Please refer to the “Onboard LAN User Guide” for further
information.

WARNING

q The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is not enough

airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsink. Damage may occur
to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly
used. These are not jumpers; do not place jumper caps over these
pins.

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Step 5.

Expansion Cards Installation

WARNING

q Power off your power supply completely when adding or removing

any expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and
expansion cards.

1. Expansion Card Installation Procedure

1.1 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make
any necessary hardware or software setting changes, for
example to the jumpers.

1.2 Remove the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep
the bracket for possible future use.

1.3 Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.

1.4 Secure the card on the slot with the screw you just removed

above.

1.5 Jump to step 6 to finish the installation, then set the IRQ and
DMA as follows.

2. Assigning IRQs for PCI Expansion Cards

An IRQ number is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards.

In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to a
PCI slot that contains a card requiring an IRQ. To install a PCI card,
you need to set the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI
slots on this motherboard use an INTA #, set the jumpers on your

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PCI cards to INTA.

Step 6.

Powering on Your Computer

1. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, this is marked

with an “O”).

2. After finishing all jumper settings and connections, close the

system case cover.

3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on

the back of your system case.

4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a

surge protector.

5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:

Ø Your monitor
Ø Your system power.

For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply
as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case.

6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light up.

For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light up when the
ATX power switch is pressed. The monitor LED may light up after
the system’s LED if it complies with “green” standards or if it has a
power standby feature. The system will then run power -on tests.
While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on
the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from

the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a
power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or

call your retailer for assistance.

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7. During power -on hold down <F2> to enter the BIOS setup. Follow

the instructions in the next chapter, BIOS Setup.

Note

q Powering Off your computer

You have to first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off
the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power
switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system.

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Chapter 2

BIOS Setup

This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS Setup program built into the
ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic
system configurations according to their requirements. This special
information is then stored in a battery-backed RAM so that it retains
the Setup information when the power is turned off.

The PhoenixBIOS installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read
Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. The
BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as
disk drives and serial and parallel ports.

The PhoenixBIOS has been customized by adding important, but
non-standard, features such as password protection as well as
special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the
entire system.
The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process
of configuring your system using Setup.

2-1

Starting BI OS Setup

The PhoenixBIOS is immediately activated when you power on the
computer every time. The BIOS reads the system information
contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the
system and configuring it. After finishing configuring the whole system,
BIOS will continue to seek an operating system on one of the disks,
launch it, and then turn control over to the operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in
one of two ways:

1. By pressing the <F2> key when the following message
appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST
(Power On Self-Test).

Press F2 to enter SETUP.

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to
enter the Setup Program, restart the system from the “On” state to the
“Off” state by pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You
may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct
time and the system does not boot up, an error message will be
displayed and you will again be asked to...

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, F2 TO ENTER SETUP

Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, by pressing
<Enter> to select, and pressing <Esc> to quit. The following table
provides more details about how to navigate in the Setup program
using the keyboard.

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Key Function

Up Arrow ( á) Key
Down Arrow ( â)
Key
Left Arrow ( ß) Key Move to the previous item
Right Arrow ( à) Key Move to the next item
Esc key In the Sub-menu: Exit the sub-menu.

Enter Key Select the item. A selection will pop up on

PgUp Key Increase the numeric value or make
PgDn Key Decrease the numeric value or make
+ Key Increase the numeric value or make

- Key

F1 Key

F9 Key
F10 key Save the configuration and exit the BIOS

Move to the previous item
Move to the next item

In the BIOS main category: Quit Without
saving changes.

the screen and that allows you to set the
value of the items.

changes
changes
changes

Decrease the numeric value or make
changes
General Help on Setup navigation keys.
Pressing the <F1> key allows a small help
window to pop up that describes the
appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit
the Help Window, press <ESC> or <F1>
again.
Setup Defaults

Setup Utility

Table 1 Legend Keys

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Navigating through the menu bar

Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate through the menu you
want to be in.

Displaying a sub menu
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want.
Then press <Enter>. A “Ø” pointer marks all sub menus.

In Case of Problems

If after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover
that your computer no longer is able to boot, the PhoenixBIOS
supports an override to the CMOS settings, which resets your system
to its defaults. The other way is to clear the present CMOS
information. (Refer to the jumper settings.)
The best advice is to only alter settings that you thoroughly
understand.

WARNING

We strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the
chipset defaults. These defaults have been carefully chos en by both
PhoenixBIOS to provide maximum performance and reliability for the
system. Even a slight change to the chipset settings may cause
potential and unpredictable failure to the system.

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u The Menu Bar

The Menu Bar at the top of the window lists these selections:

Key Function

<Main> General system settings, includes Date/Time,

<Advanced> Advanced settings for power user.

<Security> Administrator tool for highly low-level system

<Server> Server management tools, allows BIOS and

<Boot> Allows user select the boot device sequence.

<Exit> Save BIOS setting and reboot the system

IDE and Processor.

protection.
ACPI redirection.

Use the left and right arrow keys to make a selection.
See the section below, "Exiting Setup," for a description on exiting the
Main Menu.

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u The Legend Bar

Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom to make your
selections or exit the current menu. The chart on the following page
describes the legend keys and their alternates:

Key Function

<F1> or <Alt-H> General Help window (See below).

<Esc> Exit this menu.

arrow keys Select a different menu.

↑ or ↓ arrow keys Move cursor up and down.

<Tab> or <Shift-Tab> Cycle cursor up and down.

<Home> or <End> Move cursor to top or bottom of window.

<PgUp> or <PgDn> Move cursor to the next or previous page.

<F5> or <-> Select the Previous Value for the field.

<F6> or <+> or <Space> Select the Next Value for the field.

<F9> Load the Default Configuration values for this

<F10> Save and exit.

<Enter> Execute Command or Select P Submenu.

<Alt-R> Refresh the screen.

menu.

To select an item, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the field
you want. Then use the plus-and-minus value keys to select a value
for that field. The Save Values commands in the Exit Menu save the
values currently displayed in all the menus.
To display a sub menu, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the

sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A pointer (4) marks all sub
menus.

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The Field Help Window

The help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text
for the currently selected field. It updates as you move the cursor to
each field.

u The General Help Window

Pressing <F1> or <Alt-H> on any menu brings up the General Help
window that describes the legend keys and their alternates:

Setup changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS
Configuration parameters. Selecting incorrect values
may cause system boot failure; load Setup Default values
to recover.

<Up/Down> arrows select fields in current menu.
<PgUp/PgDn> moves to previous/next page on scrollable menus.
<Home/End> moves to top/bottom item of current menu.

Within a field, <F5> or <-> selects next lower value and
<F6>, <+>, or <Space> selects next higher value.

<Left/Right> arrows select menus on menu bar.
<Enter> displays more options for items marked with a4,
<Enter> also displays an option list on some fields.

<F9> loads factory -installed Setup Default values.
<F10> restores previous values from CMOS.

<ESC> or <Alt -X> exits Setup: in sub-menus, pressing these
keys returns to the previous menu.

<F1> or <Alt -H> displays General Help (this screen).

General Help

[Continue]

The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more
than one page of information in the window. Use <PgUp> and
<PgDn> to display all the pages. Pressing <Home> and <End>
displays the first and last page. Pressing <Enter> displays each page
and then exits the window.
Press <Esc> to exit the current window.

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Section 1

Main Menu

To start the PhoenixBIOS Setup utility:
Step 1: Turn on or reboot your system. The PhoenixBIOS displays this

message:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP

Step 2: Pressing <F2> displays the Main Menu, which looks like this:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

System Time [16:19:20]
System Date: [03/02/1994]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½”]

4 Hard Disk Pre-Delay [Disabled]
4 Primary Master 6449 MB
4 Primary Slave None
4 Secondary Master CD-ROM
4 Secondary Slave None
4 Tertiary Master None
4 Tertiary Slave None

4 Processor Settings

Language [English (US)]
BIOS Version: Rel.6.0.00XX

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Step 3: A description of the fields on this menu.

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>,
or <Enter> selects
field.

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u Main Menu Selections

You can make the following selections on the Main Menu itself. Use
the sub menus for other selections.

Feature Options Description

System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time.
System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date.
Diskette 1

Hard Disk
Pre-Delay

Disabled

1.2 MB, 5 ¼"
720 kB, 3 ½"

1.44/1.25 MB, 3
½"

Enabled
Disabled

Select the type of floppy-disk
drive installed in your system.

1.25 MB is a Japanese media
format that requires a 3½" 3-Mode
Diskette drive.

Add a delay before the first
access of a hard disk by the
BIOS. Some hard disks hang if
accessed before they have
initialized themselves. This delay
ensures the hard disk has
initialized after power up prior to
being accessed.

§ Master, Slave and Tertiary Sub-Menus

The Master, Slave and Tertiary sub-menus accessed from the Main
Menu control these types of devices:

§ Hard-disk drives

§ Removable-disk drives such as Zip drives

§ CD-ROM drives

KIS-PDRCA supports up to three IDE disk adapters, called primary,
secondary and tertiary adapters. Each adapter support s one master
drive and one optional slave drive in these possible combinations:

§ 1 Master

§ 1 Master, 1 Slave

§ 2 Masters

§ 2 Masters, 1 Slave

§ 2 Masters, 2 Slaves

§ 3 Masters

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§ 3 Masters, 2 Slave s

§ 3 Masters, 3 Slaves

There is one IDE connector for each adapter on your machine,
usually labeled "Primary IDE", "Secondary IDE" and “Tertiary IDE”.
There are usually two connectors on each ribbon cable attached to
each IDE connector. When you have connected two drives to these
connectors, the one on the end of the cable is the Master.

If you need to change your drive settings, selecting one of the Master
or Slave drives on the Main Menu displays a sub-menu like this:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

Primary Master Item Specific Help
Type: [Auto]
Multi Sector Transfer : [Disable]

LBA Mode Control: [Disable]
Transfer Mode: [Auto]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disable]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Select the drive type
of the fixed disk
installed in your
system. If type User is
selected, Cylinders,
Heads, and Sectors
can be edited directly.
Auto attempts to
automatically detect
the drive type for
drives that comply
with ANSI
specifications.

Use the legend keys listed on the bottom to make your selections and
exit to the Main Menu. Use the following chart to configure the hard
disk.

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Feature Options Description

Type None

Multi-Sector
Transfers

LBA Mode Control Enabled

Transfer Mode Standard

Ultra DMA Mode Enabled

User
Auto
IDE
Removable
CD-ROM
ATAPI
Removable

Disabled
2 sectors
4 sectors
8 sectors
16 sectors

Disabled

Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3

Fast PIO 4
FPIO3/DMA1
FPIO4/DMA2

Disabled

None = Autotyping is not able to
supply the drive type or end user has
selected None, disabling any drive
that may be installed.
User = You supply the hard-disk drive
information in the following fields.
Auto = Autotyping, the drive itself
supplies the correct drive information.

IDE Removable = Removable
read-and-write media (e.g., IDE Zip
drive).
CD-ROM = Readable CD-ROM drive.
ATAPI Removable = Read-and-write
media (e.g., LS120, USB Floppy, USB
Zip).

Any selection except Disabled
determines the number of sectors
transferred per block. Standard is 1
sector per block.

Enabling LBA causes Logical Block
Addressing to be used in place of
Cylinders, Heads, & Sectors.

Selects the method for transferring the
data between the hard disk and
system memory.

The Setup menu only lists those
options supported by the drive and
platform.

User can change the mode from
Disabled to Enabled to heighten the
data performance.

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* IDE drives do not require setting Landing Zone and Write Precomp.
When you enter Setup, the Main Menu usually displays the results of
Autotyping–information that each drive provides regarding its own
parameters (e.g., cylinders, heads, and sectors)–and how the drives

are arranged as Masters or Slaves on your machine.
Some older drives, however, do not use Autotyping and require
selecting User type and entering a pre-defined fixed-disk type value
or specifying the drive parameters separately with the User type
selected. You can find the correct parameters for hard disk drives in
the drive manual or written on the casing of the drive itself.

Note

Before you change any of the contents in this menu, write them
down. Once you have been able to establish all the correct
parameters for your drive, be sure to write them down and have
them stored in a safe place (e.g., taping them to the disk drive is
an option) so that you can use them in case the values are lost in
CMOS or if autotyping fails. If these hard disk parameters are not
correctly entered in CMOS, you will not be able to access the
data on your drive.

WARNING

Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction. To correct
mistakes, return to Setup and restore the Setup Defaults with <F9>
and re-enter the correct drive parameters.

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Section 2

Advanced Menu

Selecting "Advanced" from menu bar on the Main Menu displays a
menu like this:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit
Item Specific Help

4Memory Configuration
4PCI Configuration
4I/O Device Configuration
4Advanced Chipset Control

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Disabled]
Reset Configuration Data: [No]

NumLock: [Off]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Memory
Reconfiguration
Menu

WARNING

Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction. To correct
mistakes, return to Setup and restore the Setup Defaults with <F9>.

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u Memory Configuration

System users can select "Memory Configuration" in the menu bar on
the Advanced menu display :

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

Memory Configuration Item Specific Help

System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 261120 KB
Shadow RAM: 384 KB
Cache RAM: 512 KB

DIMM Group #1 Status Normal
DIMM Group #2 Status Not Installed
DIMM Group #3 Status Not Installed
DIMM Group #4 Status Not Installed

Memory Retest [Yes]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Clear the memory
error status.

Note

The contents of this menu depend on the chipset installed on your
motherboard, and chipsets vary widely. Consult your dealer or the
chipset manual before changing the items on this menu. Incorrect
settings can cause your system to malfunction.

The memory retest function is for automatically detecting for installed
DIMMs or whether or not a malfunction has occurred.

u

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u PCI Configuration

Users may select "PCI Configuration" in the menu bar of the
Advanced menu display:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

PCI Configuration Item Specific Help
Embedded NIC (Gbit)
Embedded Video Controller

PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Additional setup
menus to configure
embedded LAN
controller.

Entering the “Embedded NIC (Gbit)” menu allows you to enable or
disable the on-board LAN controller and optional ROM scan functions.
Entering the “Embedded Video Controller” menu allows you to enable
or disable the VGA controller.

♦ I/O Device Configuration

The CPU communicates with external devices such as printers
through devices called Input/Output (I/O) ports. Serial and parallel
ports are examples of such ports. These I/O devices require the use
of system resources such as I/O addresses and interrupt lines. If
these devices are Plug and Play, either the BIOS can allocate the
devices during POST, or the operating system can do it. If the I/O
devices are not Plug and Play, they may require having to manually
input them in Setup.

On some systems, the chipset manages the communication devices.
Other systems have, instead, a separate I/O chip on the motherboard

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for configuring and managing these devices.
Many systems allow you to control the configuration settings for the

I/O ports. Select "I/O Device Configuration" on the Advanced Menu to
display this menu and specify how you want to configure these I/O
Devices:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

I/O Device Configuration Item Specific Help

Serial Port A: [Auto]

Base I/O address: [3F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]

Serial Port B: [Auto]

Base I/O address [2F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]

Parallel Port: [Enabled]

Mode: [ECP]
Base I/O address [378]
Interrupt: [IRQ7]
DMA Channel: [DMA 1]

PS/2 Mouse [Enabled]
USB Host Controller: [Enabled]
USB Bios Legacy Support: [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Configure Serial Port
A using options:

[Disabled]
No configuration

[Enabled]
User configuration

[Auto]
BIOS or OS
chooses
configuration

(OS controlled)
Displayed when
controlled by OS

Use the legend keys to make your selections and exit to the Main
Menu.

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Feature Options Description

Serial port A:
Serial port B:

Base I/O 3F8, 2F8

Interrupt IRQ3, IRQ4
Parallel Port: Disabled

Mode Output only

Base I/O 378, 278

Interrupt IRQ5, IRQ7
DMA
Channel

Disabled
Enabled

3E8, 2E8

Enabled

Bi-directional
EPP
ECP

3BC

DMA1, DMA3

Disabled turns off the ports.
Enabled requires you to input the base
Input/Output address and the Interrupt
number on the next line.
Auto makes the BIOS configure the
port automatically during POST.
OS Control lets the PnP Operating
System (such as Windows 95)
configure the port after POST.
If you select Enabled, choose one of
these combinations.

Disabled turns off the port.
Enabled requires you to enter the base
Input/Output address and the Interrupt
number below.
Auto makes the BIOS auto configure
the port during POST.
OS Controlled lets the PnP Operating
System (such as Windows 95)
configure the port after POST.
Output only is a standard one-way
protocol for a parallel device.
Bi-directional uses a two-way protocol
of an Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP).
If you select Enabled, choose one of
these combinations.

Use this menu to specify how the I/O (Input and Output) ports are

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configured:

To be done m anually by yourself.
Automatically by the BIOS during POST (See "ROM BIOS

Functions" on page #)

Automatically by a PnP Operating System such as Windows 95

after the Operating System boots.

Warning

If you choose the same I/O address or Interrupt for more than one
port, the menu displays an asterisk (*) at the conflicting settings. It
also displays this message at the bottom of the m enu:

*Indicates a DMA, Interrupt, I/O, or memory resource conflict with
another device. Resolve the conflict by selecting another setting for
the devices.

u Advanced Chipset Control

Users can select “Advanced Chipset Control” from the Advanced
menu.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

Advanced Chipset Control Item Specific Help

Wake On LAN/PME: [Disabled]
Wake On Ring: [Disabled]
Wake On RTC: [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Enables Wake On
LAN/PME support.

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Select the options from this menu to enable Wake On LAN/PME,
Wake on ring, and wake on real time clock (RTC) support. The DQS
strobe delays indicates the number of delays written to each data
path.

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Section 3

Security Menu

Selecting "Security" from the Main Menu displays a menu like this:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

User Password Is: Clear
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
Set User Password: [Enter]
Set Supervisor Password: [Enter]

Password on boot: [Disable]
Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal]

Secure Mode Timer [2 hr]
Hot Key (CTRL+ALT+): [L]
Secure Mode Boot: [Disable]
Floppy Write Protect: [Disable]

Power Switch Inhibit: [Disable]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Use the legend keys to make your selections and exit to the Main
Menu.
Enabling "Supervisor Password" requires a password for entering
Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive.
Pressing <Enter> at either Set Supervisor Password or Set User
Password displays a dialog box like this:

Supervisor
password controls
access to Setup
utility.

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Enter new password:
[ ]
Confirm new password:
[ ]

Type the password and press <Enter>. Repeat.

Set Password

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Feature Options Description

Set User
Password

Set Supervisor
Password

Password on
boot

Fixed disk boot
sector

Secure Mode
Timer

Secure Mode
Boot

Floppy Write
Protect

Power Switch
Inhibit

Up to seven
alphanumeri
c characters

Up to seven
alphanumeri
c characters

Enabled
Disabled

Normal
Write
Protect

Times Period of keyboard and mouse inactivity
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled

Pressing <Enter> displays the dialog box
for entering the user password. In related
systems, this password gives restricted
access to SETUP menus.

Pressing <Enter> displays the dialog box
for entering the supervisor password. In
related systems, this password gives full
access to Setup menus.

Enabled requires a password on boot,
which re quires prior setting of the
supervisor’s password.
If the supervisor’s password is set and this
option disabled, BIOS assumes the user
is booting.

Write protects the boot sector on the hard
disk for virus protection. This requires a
password to format or Fdisk the hard disk.

Password is required when booting
system

Password is required for write to floppy
Allows used to disable the front panel

power button

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Section 4

Server Menu

Selecting "Server" from the menu bar displays a menu like this:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

4Console Redirection

Assert NMI on PERR: [Enabled]
Assert NMI on SERR: [Enabled]
Post Error Pause [Enabled]
AC-LINK: [Last State]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Additional setup
Menus to configure
console

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Feature Options Description

Assert NMI on
PERR

Enabled
Disabled

If “Enabled” ,PCI bus
Parity error (PERR) is
Enabled and is routed to
NMI.

Assert NMI on
SERR

Enabled
Disabled

If “Enabled” ,PCI bus
system error (SERR) is
Enabled and is routed to
NMI.

Post Error Pause Enabled

Disabled

If enabled, the system will
Wait for user in-tervention
On critical POST errors.
If disabled, the system will
Boot with no intervention,
If possible.

AC-LINK Stay off

Last State
Power On

Selects system power
States after AC power
loss.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit

Console Redirection

BIOS Redirection Ports [Disabled]
ACPI Redirection Ports [Disabled]

Baud Rate [19.2K]
Flow Control [CTS/RTS]
Console Type [PC ANSI]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

If enabled, it will
Use a port on the
Motherboard.

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Feature Options Description

Bios Redirection
port

ACPI Redirection
port

Baud Rate 9600

Flow Control None

Console Type PC ANSI

Enabled
Disabled

Enabled
Disabled

2K

57.6K

115.2K
XON/XOFF

CTS/RTS
VT100+

VT-UTF8

If enabled, it will
Use a port on the
Motherboard.

Selects the serial port to
use for ACPI Headless
Console Redirection.
“Disabled” completely

disables ACPI
Headless Console
Redirection.

Enables the specified
baud rate.

Enables Flow Control

Enables the specified
console type.

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Section 5

Boot Menu

After you turn on your computer, it will attempt to load the operating
system (for example, Windows XP ) from the device of your choice. If
it cannot find the operating system on that device, it will attempt to
load it from one or more other devices in the order specified in the
Boot Menu. Boot devices (i.e., with access to an operating system)
can include: hard drives, floppy drives, CD ROMs, removable devices
(e.g., Iomega Zip drives), and network cards.

Note

Specifying any device as a boot device on the Boot Menu requires the
availability of an operating system on that device. Most PCs come with an
operating system already installed on hard drive C: \.

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Selecting "Boot" from the Menu Bar displays the Boot menu, which
looks like this:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit
Item Specific Help

CDROM Device
+Removable Devices
+Hard Drive

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Keys used to view or
configure devices:
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices
with a + or –
<Ctrl+Enter> expands
all
<Shift+1>enables or
disables a device.
<+>and<-> moves the
device up or down.
<n>May move
removable device
between Hard Disk or
Removable Disk
<d>Remove a device
that is not installed.

Use this menu in ord er to specify the priority of the devices from which
the BIOS will attempt to boot the Operating System. In the example
above, the BIOS will first attempt to boot the OS from the CD-ROM
drive (the only Removable Device listed). Failing that, it will attempt to
boot from the Primary Master hard disk, and so on down the list.
Removable Devices, Hard Drive , and Network Boot are the generic
types of devices on your system from which you can boot an
operating system. It is possible to set up more than one device of
each type. The generic type is marked with a plus or minus sign. Use
the <Enter> key to expand or collapse the devices marked with <+> or
<->. Press <Ctrl+Enter> to expand all such devices.

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Note

Floppy drives are not managed on this menu as part of Removable
Devices.

To change a device’s priority on the list, first select it with the
up-or-down arrows and move it up or down using the <+> or <-> keys.
Pressing <n> moves a device between the Removable Devices and
Hard Drive. Pre7ssing <Shift+1> enables or disables a device.

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Section 6

Exit Menu

Selecting "Exit" from the menu bar displays this menu:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Server Boot Exit
Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ? Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following sections describe each of the options on this menu.
Note that <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the
items from the menu or menu bar to exit.

u Saving Values

After making your selections on the Setup menus, always select
either "Saving Values" or "Save Changes." Both procedures store the
selections displayed in the menus in CMOS (short for "battery-backed
CMOS RAM"), which is a special section of memory that stays on
after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer,
the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections
stored in CMOS.
After you save your selections, the program displays this message:

Values have been saved to CMOS!
Press <space> to continue

Exit System Setup
and save your
changes to CMOS.

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If you attempt to exit without saving, the program asks if you want to
you’re your selections before exiting.
During boot up, PhoenixBIOS attempts to load the values saved in
CMOS. If those values cause the system boot to fail, reboot and press
<F2> to enter Setup. In Setup, you can get the Default Values (as
described below) or try to change the selections that caused the boot
to fail.

u Exit Discarding Changes

Use this option to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any new
selections you may have made. The selections previously in effect
remain in effect.

u Load Setup Defaults

To display the default values for all the Setup menus, select "Load
Setup Defaults" from the Main Menu. The program displays this
message:

ROM Default values have been loaded!
Press <space> to continue
If, during the boot up, the BIOS program detects a problem in the
integrity of the values stored in CMOS, it displays these messages:

System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

The CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly,
perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in
CMOS.
Press <F1> to resume the boot or <F2> to run Setup with the ROM
default values already loaded into the menus. You can make other
changes before saving the values to CMOS.

u Discard Changes

If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you
have made and have not yet saved the values to CMOS, you can still
restore the

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that values you previously saved to CMOS.
Selecting “Discard Changes” on the Exit menu updates all the
selections and displays this mes sage:

CMOS values have been loaded!
Press <space> to continue

u Save Changes

Selecting “Save Changes” saves all the selections without exiting
Setup. You can return to the other menus if you want to review and
change your selections.

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Chapter 3.1

BIOS Boot Utility

Phoenix Boot Utilities are:

• Phoenix QuietBoot™

• Phoenix MultiBoot™

Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the
traditional POST messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic
problems.
Phoenix MultiBoot is a boot screen that displays a selection of boot
devices from which you can boot your operating system.

Phoenix QuietBoot

Right after you turn on or reset the computer, Phoenix QuietBoot
displays the QuietBoot Screen, a graphic illustration created by the
computer manufacturer instead of the text-based POST screen, which
displays a number of PC diagnostic messages.
To exit the QuietBoot screen and run Setup, to display the MultiBoot
menu, or to simply display the PC diagnostic messages, you can
simply press one of the hot keys described below.
The QuietBoot Screen stays up until just before the operating system
loads unless:

1. Press <Esc> to display the POST screen.

2. Press <F2> to enter Setup.

3. POST issues an error message.

4. The BIOS or an option ROM requests keyboard input.
The following explains each of these situations.

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u Press <ESC>

Pressing <Esc> switches to the POST screen and takes one of two
actions:

1. If MultiBoot is installed, the boot process continues with the
POST

screen until the end of POST, and then displays the Boot

First
Menu, text-based with these options:

A: Load the operating system from a boot device of your
choice.

B: Enter Setup.
C: Exit the Boot First Menu (with <Esc>) and load the

operating
system from the boot devices in the order specified in
Setup.

2. If MultiBoot is not installed, the boot process continues as
usual.

u Press <F2>

Pressing <F2> at any time during POST switches to the POST screen
(if not already displayed) and enters Setup.

u POST Error

Whenever POST detects a non-fatal error, QuietBoot switches to the
POST screen and displays the errors. It then displays this message:

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup
Press <F1> to continue with the boot. Press <F2> if you want to

correct the error in Setup.

u Keyboard Input Request

If the BIOS or an Option ROM (add-on card) requests keyboard input,
QuietBoot switches over to the POST screen and the Option ROM
displays prompts for entering the information. POST continues from

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there with the regular POST screen.

Phoenix MultiBoot

Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose
your boot device, which could be a hard disk, floppy disk, or CD ROM.
You can select your boot device in Setup, or you can choose a
different device each time you boot during POST by selecting your
boot device in The Boot First Menu.
MultiBoot consists of:

• The Setup Boot Menu

• The Boot First Menu

See the Setup Boot menu on p. 46. The following describes the Boot
First Menu.

u The Boot First Menu

Display the Boot First Menu by pressing <Esc> during POST. In
response, the BIOS first displays the message, "Entering Boot
Menu..." and then displays the Boot Menu at the end of POST. Use
the menu to select any of these options:

1. Override the existing boot sequence (for this boot only) by
selecting

another boot device. If the specified device does not load
the
operating system, the BIOS reverts to the previous boot
sequence.

2. Enter Setup.

3. Press <Esc> to continue with the existing boot sequence.

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Select boot device or Setup.
Use the Up and Down arrows to select the Boot First device, then
<Enter> or press <Esc> to exit.

1. Hard Drive

2. ATAPI CD-ROM

3. Diskette Drive

4. Removable Devices

5. Network Boot
<Setup>

If there is more than one bootable hard drive, the first one in the Setup
Boot menu is the one represented here.

Boot Menu

Chapter 3 .2

BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility

Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a

floppy disk without having to install a new ROM BIOS chip.
Phoenix Phlash is a utility for "flashing" (copying) a BIOS to the Flash
ROM installed on your computer from a floppy disk. A Flash ROM is a
Read-Only Memory chip that you can write using a special method
called "flashing." Use Phoenix Phlash for the following tasks:

Update the current BIOS with a new version.
Restore a BIOS when it has become corrupted.

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Installation

Phoenix Phlash is shipped on a floppy disk with your computer as a
compressed file called CRISDISK.ZIP that contains the following files:

CRISDISK.BAT Executable file for creating the Crisis Recovery
PHLASH16.EXE Performs platform-dependent functions.

BIOS.ROM Actual BIOS image to be programmed into
MINIDOS.SYS Allows the system to boot in Crisis Recovery
MAKEBOOT.EXE Creates the custom boot sector on the Crisis

Diskette.

flash ROM.
Mode.
Recovery Diskette.

Executing Phoenix Phlash16.exe program

You can run Phoenix Phlash16.exe program to upgrade your BIOS
version.

1. To put the Phlash16.exe program into A:\

2. To put the BIOS into A:\

3. Typing the command” A:\Phlash16 BIOSNAME.rom”

4. Upgrade your BIOS completely.

Create the Crisis Recovery Diskette

If the OEM or dealer from whom you purchased your system has not
provided you with one, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. If you are unable to boot
your system and successfully load the Operating System, the BIOS
may have been corrupted, in which case you will have to use the
Crisis Recovery Diskette to reboot your system. There are several
methods that you can use to create the Crisis Recovery Diskette.
Below is one recommended procedure.

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1. Be sure you have successfully installed the Phlash Utility onto your
hard disk.

2. Insert a clean diskette into drive A: or B:

3. From the local directory, enter the following: CRISDISK [drive]:
where [drive] is the letter of the drive into which you inserted the
diskette. For help, type /? or /h. CRISDISK.BAT formats the

diskette,
then copies MINIDOS.SYS, VGABIOS.EXE (if available),

PHLASH.EXE,
PLATFORM.BIN and BIOS.ROM to the diskette, and creates the
Required
custom boot sector.

4. Write protect and label the Crisis Recovery Diskette.

NOTE

You can only supply a volume label after the Crisis Recovery Diskette
has been formatted and the necessary files copied because
MINIDOS.SYS must occupy the first directory entry for the diskette to
boot properly.

Updating the Crisis Recovery Diskette

If the BIOS image (BIOS.ROM) changes due to an update or bug fix,
you can easily update the Crisis Recovery Diskette. Simply copy the
new BIOS.ROM image onto the Crisis Recovery Diskette. No further
action is necessary.

WARNING
For your own protection, be sure your have a Crisis Recovery Diskette
ready to use before executing Phlash.

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Command Line Mode
Use this mode to update or replace your current BIOS. To execute
Phlash in this mode, move to the directory into which you have
installed Phoenix Phlash and type the following:

Phlash
Phoenix Phlash will automatically update or replace the current BIOS

with the one which your OEM or dealer supplies you.
Phlash may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which
case the utility displays the following message:

Cannot flash when memory managers are present.

If you see this message after you execute Phlash, you must disable
the memory manager on your system. To do so, follow the instructions
in the following sections.

Disabling Memory Managers
To avoid failure when flashing, you must disable the memory
managers that load from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. There
are two recommended procedures for disabling the memory
managers. One consists of pressing the <F5> key (only if you are
using DOS 5.0 or above), and the other requires the creation of a boot
diskette.

DOS 5.0 (or later version)
For DOS 5.0 and later, follow the two steps below to disable any

memory managers on your system. If you are not using at least DOS

5.0, then you must create a boot diskette to bypass any memory
managers (See Create a Boot Diskette, below).

1. Boot DOS 5.0 or later version. (In Windows 95, at the boot option
screen,
choose Option 8, "Boot to a previous version of DOS.")

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2. When DOS displays the “Starting MS-DOS” message, press <F5>.

After you press <F5>, DOS bypasses the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and therefore does not load any memory
managers.
You can now execute Phlash.

Create a Boot Diskette
To bypass memory managers in DOS versions previous to 5.0, follow
this recommended procedure:

1. Insert a diskette into your A: drive.

2. Enter the following from the command line: Format A: /S

3. Reboot your system from the A: drive.

Your system will now boot without loading the memory managers, and
you can then execute Phlash.

Crisis Recovery Mode

You should only have to operate Phoenix Phlash in this mode only if
your system does not boot the operating system when you turn on or
reset your computer. In these cases, the BIOS on the Flash ROM has
probably been corrupted. Boot your system with the Crisis Recovery
Diskette taking these steps:

1. Insert the Crisis Recovery diskette (which your dealer supplied or
one
that you should have created from the instructions above) into
drive
A:\.

2. Reset your computer, power off-on, or press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> to
reboot the system.

3. When your system reboots, Phoenix Phlash will restore the BIOS
from the
diskette and successfully boot the operating system.

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and keyboard are

inserted properly on the mainboard and 115/230V switch on the power

On the system and check if the

CPU fan work properly and POST

Contact your reseller or local

distributor for checking your

NO

Appendix A

Troubleshooting

The following is a checking procedure for common problem encountered
during system assembly.

Step 7 -2

Continue on the next page

Toubleshooting Procedure

Unexpected Symptom happens

Turn-Off the system power and unplug the AC power cord, then remove all
of add -on cards and peripherals inclusive VGA,FDD,IDE,ATAPI device and
so on

Check if all jumper settings are correct

Make sure only CPU, memory modules、mouse
supply is properly set. Then connect onboard VGA port to monitor.

Plug the power cord(s) into onboard power connector(s) and turn -on the power
supply. Make sure the system is on soft-off

Clear CMOS (Please refer to the P1-2 in the section "Jumper Setting")

Power-

Yes

screen displays on the monitor

system

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7-1

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YES

NO

NO

YES

NO

YES

Step 8-1

Continue

Check if POST screen displays on the
monitor

Press <Ctrl>+<Alt><Del> key simultaneously to
reboot the system

Step 8-2

VGA card or monitor may
be defective

Check if the system can be rebooted up

Step 9-2

Keyboard is defective

Step 9-1

During system booting, press<Del> key to enter BIOS Setup utility, And choose
the selection <Load Optimal Default> in the selection <Exit> of BIOS Setup

Step 10

Power Off the system and re -connect the floppy device and IDE cable to
onboard FDD and IDE connector.

Check if the system can reboot successfully

Step 11 -2

IDE cable or hard disk is
defective

Step 11 -1

Re-install the operating system you attend to use such as Win98,Win NT,
Win2000 an d so on.

END

WARNING

Before you insert any add-on card or hardware component in the
KIS-PDRCA, always disconnect the power cord first.

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3. Symptom checking List

Symptom Check point

No Power (FAN is not
rotating)

Can power on the
system (FAN is
rotating), but no screen
display.

Memory Error 1. Check if the memory DIMM module is inserted

1. Make sure no short circuit exist between the
motherboard and chassis

2. Check if all jumpers are set to the default
position.

3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power
supply is properly set.

4. Check the CPU is inserted properly into CPU
socket.

5. Check the power cord of the CPU fan is
plugged into the correct position.

6. Turn the power switch on and off to test the
system

7. Check the power of the battery on the M/B. In
general, the battery voltage is around 3VDC.

1. Remove all the add-on card exclusive CPU,
and memory modules.

2. Check if the memory is PC2100 DDR Module.
Please check your reseller for qualified
memory available vendor list (AVL).

3. Check if all jumpers are set to the default
position.

4. Clear CMOS by using CLRTC jumper.

5. Check if the connection is connected properly
between onboard VGA port and monitor.

6. Use speaker to determine the symptom.
into DIMM socket properly.

2. Check if different speed memory modules are
mixed and used in the KIS-PDRCA. Verify the
BIOS setup is configuration for the fastest
speed of RAM used. RIOWORKS recommend
always use the same speed RAM in the
system.

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3. Make sure your memory module(s) is
compliant with PC2100 Spec in the
KIS-PDRCA.

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Appendix B

Symptom Report Form

M/B KIS-PDRCA Serial

Number

CPU 1
CPU 2

DIMM 0
Size

MB
DIMM 1
Size

MB
DIMM 2

Size

MB
DIMM 3

Size

MB

FDD
PCI-X 1
PCI-X 2
PCI64-1
PCI32 1
PCI32 2
PCI32 3

Master Onboard

IDE 0

Slave

BIOS

Brand

Brand

Brand

Brand

Component
Model

Component
Model

Component
Model

Component
Model

versio
n

1

Onboard
IDE 1
Onboard
IDE RAID
CH 0
Onboard
IDE RAID
CH 1
Power
Supply
Other
Devices
Operatin
g system
Symptom Description:

Master
Slave

Watt

Model
Number

Name:
Contact email
address: