Shuttle AB52P User Manual

AB52P

Pentium 4/Celeron
478-pin Processor

Based MAIN BOARD

User's Manual

Shuttle® AB52P

Pentium 4/Celeron , 478-pin processor based Mainboard
Manual Version 1.0

Copyright

Copyright© 2003 by Shuttle® Inc. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,

translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
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prior written permission from Shuttle® Inc.

Disclaimer

Shuttle® Inc. shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
performance or use of this product.

This company makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this manual.
Information in this manual has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no guarantee is
given as to the correctness of the contents. In the interest of continued product improvement,
this company reserves the right to revise the manual or include changes in the specifications
of the product described within it at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any
person of such revision or changes. The information contained in this manual is provided for
general use by the customers.

Trademarks

Shuttle is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc.
Intel, Pentium is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
AWARD is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used in this manual are ascribed to their respective
owners and acknowledged.

M783

Statement of Shuttle Mainboard via the EMI Test

Shuttle mainboards have been via the EMI test in terms of series of regulations: EN55022/
CISPR22/AS/NZS3548 Class B, EN55024 (1998/AS/NZS), EN4252.1 (1994), EN61000, ANSI
C63.4 (1992), CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B, and CNS13438 (1997). The items tested are illus­trated as follows:

(A) Voltage: AC 110V/60HZ & AC 230V/50HZ
(B) Tested Product Information:

Product Name: PC Mainboard
Status: Sample
Model Name: AB52P
S/N:
CPU:

External Frequency: 100 MHz

Intel Pentium 4: 1.6GHz/1.8GHz/2.0GHz/2.2GHz/2.4GHz

External Frequency: 133 MHz

Intel Pentium 4: 2.26GHz/2.40GHz/2.53GHz/2.26GHz/2.80GHz/3.06GHz
Keyboard Port: one port with 6 pins
Mouse Port: one port with 6 pins
USB Port: two ports with 4 pins respectively
Parallel Port: one port with 25 pins
Serial Port: two ports with 9 pins respectively
MIDI/Game Port: one port with 15 pins
Line-Out & Line-In & Mic-In Ports: one port for each
DDR Memory: 128 MB *2

All CPUs have completely been tested, and values offered by the worst EMI combination of
CPU external frequency are listed as follows:

Test Mode External Frequency CPU Power Supply Case Open/Closed

1 100MHz Pentium4 2.4GHz ENP-0730(ATX12V) Closed
2 100MHz Pentium4 2.4GHz ENP-0730(ATX12V) Open
3 133MHz Pentium4 3.06GHz ENP-0730(ATX12V) Closed
4 133MHz Pentium4 3.06GHz ENP-0730(ATX12V) Open

(C) Remedy for the Tested Product & Its EMI Interference:

Remedy: N/A
EMI Interference:

Crystal: 32.768 KHz(X2)/14.318MHz(X1)/24.576MHz(X3)
Clock Generator: CLK1

(D) Supported Host Peripherals:

Host Peripheral Product Name Model Name FCC ID

#1 Genuine Chassis IW-S500
#2 Power Supply Enhance (ENP-0730) 3872B443
#3 WD HDD WD300-ATA100 3902B934
#4 Mitsumi FDD D353M3 62007003
#5 ASUS CD-ROM Player CD-S500/A
#6 WINFAST VGA Card ABB12276 3892C520

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL.................................................................... 4

Quick Reference............................................................................................... 4

About This Manual ........................................................................................... 4

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 5

1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ............................................................................. 5

FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER............................................................ 5

EXPERIENCED DIY USER ........................................................................ 5

SYSTEM INTEGRATOR............................................................................... 5

1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST....................................................................................... 6

2 FEATURES ........................................................................................ 7

2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 7

3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................... 10

3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION............................................................... 10

Accessories of AB52P ......................................................................... 10

STEP 1 Install the CPU...........................................................................11

STEP 2 Set Jumpers............................................................................. 13

STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory........................................ 13

STEP 4 Install Peripherals in System Case............................................ 14

STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis........................ 15

STEP 6 Connect Front Panel Switches.................................................. 16

STEP 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives........................................ 17

STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals............................................ 18

STEP 9 Connect the Power Supply........................................................ 19

STEP 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots .................................. 20

STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel .......................... 21

STEP 12 First Time System Boot Up..................................................... 22

STEP 13 Install Drivers & Software Components ................................... 23

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3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ................................................................................. 24

JUMPERS & CONNECTORS GUIDE.................................................... 25

Jumpers

Clear CMOS Setting (JP1) ................................................................... 27

BIOS Flash Protection Setting (JP2) ...................................................... 27

Disable USB Function Setting (JP4) ...................................................... 28

Back-Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors............................................ 29

USB1/USB2 Port Connectors................................................................ 29

Parallel Port Connector.......................................................................... 29

COM1/2 Port Connectors ...................................................................... 29

MIDI/GAME Port Connector ................................................................... 30

Line-Out Port Connector ....................................................................... 30

Line-In Port Connector ........................................................................... 30

Mic-In Port Connector ............................................................................ 30

Front-Panel Connectors

Panel Connector(Panel1)....................................................................... 31

Internal Peripherals Connectors

Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors................................................... 33

Other Connectors

ATX Power Supply Connector (ATX1).................................................... 34

Cooling Fan Connectors for CPU (CPUFAN1),CAS (CASFAN1), PWR

(PWRFAN1) .......................................................................................... 35

IR Header (IR1)...................................................................................... 35

CD-IN Connectors (CD_IN1/2)............................................................... 36

Audio Connector (Audio1) ..................................................................... 36

Extended USB Header (USB1).............................................................. 37

Speaker Connector (Speaker1) ............................................................. 37

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3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ..................................................... 38

1. INSTALL MEMORY ............................................................................ 38

2. UPGRADE MEMORY........................................................................ 38

4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ...................................................................... 39

4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ......................................................................... 39

4.2 Install Mainboard Software ..................................................................... 39

4.2.A Install Intel Chipset Driver ................................................................. 41

4.2.B Install IDE Driver .............................................................................. 42

4.2.C Install Audio Driver........................................................................... 43

4.2.D Install USB2.0 Driver........................................................................ 44

4.3 View the User's Manual........................................................................... 45

5 BIOS SETUP ................................................................................... 46

5.1 ENTER BIOS ............................................................................................. 46

5.2 THE MAIN MENU ...................................................................................... 47

STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ............................................................... 49

ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES................................................................. 52

ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES .......................................................... 56

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS .................................................................. 59

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.............................................................. 63

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION....................................................................... 67

PC HEALTH STATUS................................................................................ 69

FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL......................................................... 70

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS .................................................................. 71

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ................................................................. 71

SET SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ............................................................. 72

SET USER PASSWORD........................................................................... 72

SAVE & EXIT SETUP................................................................................ 74

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING............................................................................ 74

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WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL

Quick Reference

Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ................................................Page 10

Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look.......................................................Page 24

Drivers/Software Utilities >> How to Install..........................................Page 38

BIOS Setup >> How to Configure.........................................................Page 45

About This Manual

For First-Time DIY System Builder .........................................................Page 5

For Experienced DIY User ......................................................................Page 5

For System Integrator .............................................................................Page 5

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 To Different Users

First-Time DIY System Builder

Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as diffi­cult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience successful,
right from the start, we have designed the 3.1 Hardware Installation section
in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior to instal­lation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a com­plete understanding of your new Shuttle AB52P mainboard.

Experienced DIY User

Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle AB52P mainboard. You will find
that installing your new Shuttle AB52P mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an
array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated AB52P mainboard provides
you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to
sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Drivers/Software Utilities to
find out how to get the best out of your new mainboard. Chapter 5 BIOS
Setup also contains the relevant information on how to tune up your system to
achieve higher performance.

System Integrator

You have wisely chosen Shuttle AB52P to construct your system. Shuttle
AB52P incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the Brookdale
chipset from Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to
date in a compact ATX board.

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1.2 Item Checklist

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Check all items with you AB52P mainboard to make sure nothing is missing.
The complete package should include:

- One piece of Shuttle AB52P Mainboard

- One piece of ATA 100/66/33 Ribbon Cable

- One piece of Floppy Ribbon Cable

KB_MS

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COM1

JP15

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- One piece of twin ports USB Cable (optional)

- AB52P User's Manual

- One piece of Bundled CD-ROM with containing:
Ø AB52P user's manual saved in PDF format
Ø Intel Chipset System Driver
Ø IDE driver
Ø Audio driver
Ø USB2.0 driver
Ø Award Flashing Utility

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2 FEATURES

AB52P mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high
performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.

2.1 Specifications

- CPU Support

Intel Pentium 4/Celeron, 478-pin processors with 400/533 MHz FSB.

- Chipset

Features Intel i82845 (MCH) N.B. and Intel 82801BA (ICH2) S.B..

- CPU FSB Configuration

Soft-configuration FSB (The FSB speed is software configurable from 100MHz
to 133MHz).

- On Board Channel Hardware Audio Controller

The AC' 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC'97 2.2 specification, and
supports 18-bit ADC(Analog Digital Converter) and DAC(Digital Analog
Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec with indepen­dent and variable sampling rates.

- Versatile Memory Support

This mainboard can accommodate 2.5V DDR SDRAM. It accommodates
two unbuffered 2.5V 184 pin slots to support to 2GB of PC 1600, PC2100 or
PC2700 compliant DDR SDRAM module.

- Expansion Slots

Provides one 32-bit AGP slot which supports 4X AGP devices.( support 1.5V
only)

Provides six 32-bit PCI slots.

- 4 USB 2.0 Interface Onboard

2 X USB connectors on back-panel and one sets of dual USB ports headers
on mid-board.

- I/O Interface

Provides a variety of I/O interfaces:
Ø 1 X Floppy interface for 3.5-inch FDD with 720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB

format or for 5.25-inch FDD with 360K or 1.2MB format.

Ø 1 X PS/2 mouse connector.

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Ø 1 X PS/2 Keyboard connector.
Ø 2 X USB ports.
Ø 2 X DB9 Serial connectors 16550 UART compatible.
Ø 1 X DB25 Parallel port supports Standard Parallel Port and Bi-directional

(SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), and Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
data transmission schemes.

Ø 1 X Line-Out port. (share with Front-out port)
Ø 1 X Line-In port. (share with Rear-out port)
Ø 1 X Mic-In port. (share with Center/Bass port)
Ø 1 X MIDI/GAME port.

- PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard

Two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 Bus Master Dual-channel IDE ports provide sup­port to a maximum of four IDE devices (one Master and one Slave per channel).
The IDE Bus implements data transfer speeds of up to 100/66/33 MB/sec and
also supports Enhanced PIO Modes.

80-pin Cable Backward Compatible Legacy ATAPI Devices, ATAPI IDE CD­ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and LS-120 Supports.

- ATX Power Supply Connector

ATX power supply unit can connected to the onboard 20-pin Pentium 4
standard ATX power connectors, supporting Suspend and Soft-On/Off by
dual-function power button.

- System BIOS

Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on Intel Firmware Hub 2Mb Flash
core and supports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).

- ATX Form Factor

System board conforms to ATX specification.
Board dimension: 305mm X 220mm.

- Advanced Features

Ø Low EMI - Built in spread spectrum and automatic clock shut-off of

unused PCI/DDR-SDRAMS slots to reduce EMI.

Ø Dual Function Power Button - The system can be in one of two states,

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

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Ø Modem Ring Power-On - The system can be powered on automatically
by the activation of modem ringing.
Ø CPU Clock Setting - This item allows users to adjust CPU Host Clock in

BIOS.

Ø CPU Multiplier Setting - This item allows users to adjust CPU Multiplier in

BIOS.

- Intelligent Features

Ø Voltage Monitoring - Monitors various voltages of key elements, such as

the CPU, and other critical system voltage levels to ensure stable current
passing through mainboard components. System voltages include CPU
Vcore, +3.3v, +5V, +12V, Battery on system etc.

Ø Fan Status Monitoring - To prevent CPU from overheating, the CPU fan
is monitored for RPM and failure. (CPU Cooling FAN with RPM sensor is

required.)

Ø Temperature Monitoring - This item allows users to make sure whether
the CPU or system runs in a suitable temperature.

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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Before removing or installing any of these devices including CPU, DIMMs,
Add-On Cards, Cables, please make sure to unplug the onboard power
connector.

This section outlines how to install and configure your mainboard. Refer to the following
mainboard layout to help you to identify various jumpers, connectors, slots, and ports.
Then follow these steps designed to guide you through a quick and correct installation of
your system.

3.1 Step-by-Step Installation

Accessories Of AB52P

PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Connectors

Two USB Connectors

Serial Port
Connector (COM1)

Parallel Connector

Serial Port
Connector (COM2)

Line-Out/Line-In/Mic-In/
Game/MIDI Connectors

ATX Power Connector - ATX1
One AGP Slot

Audio Connector - Audio1
CD_IN1/2

SIX PCI Slots

JP15

Intel I82845 Chipset

AGP

Two DIMM Slots

LED1

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IDE1

JP1

PWRFAN1

Two IDE Connectors

MPGA478 Socket

KB_MS

USB

COM1

COM2 PRT

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AUDIO1

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CD-IN1

CD-IN2

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PCI1

PCI2

Clear CMOS - JP1

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

INTEL 82801BA Chipset

USB2.0 Controller

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Panel1 Connector - Panel1

SPEAKER1

BIOS Protect

Jumper - JP2

Step 1

CPU Installation:

This mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4/Celeron , Socket 478 series CPU.
Please follow the step as below to finish CPU installation.

Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU socket.

1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle.

CPU socket lever up to
90 degree

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a black dot or cut edge on the CPU
upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut edge, then insert the CPU into the
socket.

CPU pin 1 and cut edge

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3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation.

Note: If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge

well, it may damage the CPU.

4. The Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processor requires a set of heatsink/fan to en
sure proper cooling of the processor. If heatsink/fan have not been already
bundled with your CPU, you must purchase the heatsink/fan separately and
have it installed. Plug the cable through the heatsink/fan in the CPU fan
power connector located nearby. Note that there are several types of CPU
fan connectors. Normally, if your mainboard supports the hard ware moni
toring function, a 3-pin fan power connector should allow your system to
detect the CPU fan's speed. The CPU fan can also run with a 2-pin fan

power connector, however, detection of CPU fan's speed is not supported.

Another type of CPU fan may feature a large 4-pin fan power connector,
which does not support CPU fan's speed detection and must be directly
connected to the system's power supply unit.

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Step 2.

Set Jumpers

This mainboard is jumperless! The default jumper settings have been set for
the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you do not need
to reset the jumpers unless you require special adjustments as any of the
following cases:

1. Clear CMOS

2. BIOS Protect

3. USB 2.0 Controller Setting

For first-time DIY system builders, we recommend that you do not change the
default jumper settings if you are not totally familiar with the mainboard
configuration procedures. The factory-set default settings are tuned for opti­mum system performance. For the advanced users who wish to customize
their system, section 3.2 Jumper Settings will provide detailed information on
how to configure your mainboard manually.

Step 3

Install DDR SDRAM System Memory

To install memory, insert DDR-SDRAM memory module(s) in any one or two
DIMM banks. Note that SDRAM modules are directional and will not go in
the DIMM banks if they are not properly oriented. After the module is fully
inserted into the DIMM bank, lift the clips of both sides of the DIMM bank to
lock the module in place.

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Step 4

Install Internal Peripherals in System Case

Before you install and connect the mainboard into your system case, we
recommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the
computer housing, including but not limited to the hard disk drive (IDE/
HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and ATX power supply unit.
This will greatly facilitate in making the connections to the mainboard de­scribed below.

To install IDE & FDD drives, follow this procedure:

1. Set the required jumpers on each device according to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer. (IDE devices, HDD, and CD-ROM, have to
set jumpers to Master or Slave mode depending on whether you install
more than one device of each kind.)

2. Connect IDE cable and FDD cable on the back-panel of the internal
peripheral devices to the corresponding headers on board. Note that the

cable should be oriented with its colored stripe (usually red or magenta)
connected to pin#1 both on the mainboard IDE or FDD connector and on
the device as well.

3. Connect an available power cable from your system power supply unit
to the back-panel of each peripheral device. Note that the power cable is

directional and cannot fit in if not properly positioned.

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Step 5

Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis

1. You may find that there are a lot of different mounting hole positions
both on your computer chassis and on the mainboard. To choose
correct mounting holes, the key point is to keep the back-panel of the
mainboard in a close fit with your system case, as shown below.

2. After deciding on the proper mounting holes, position the studs between
the frame of the chassis and the mainboard. The studs are used to fix the
mainboard and to keep a certain distance between the system chassis
and the mainboard, in order to avoid any electrical shorts between the
board and the metal frame of the chassis. (If your computer case is
already equipped with mounting studs, you will need to tighten screws to
attach the mainboard.)

Note: In most computer housings, you will be able to find 4 or more

attachment points to install mounting studs and then fix the
mainboard. If there aren't enough matching holes, then make sure to
install at least 4 mounting studs to ensure proper attachment of the
mainboard.

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Step 6

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PANEL 1

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Connect Front Panel Switches

You can find there are several different cables already existing in the system
case and originating from the computer's front-panel devices (HDD LED,
Power LED, Reset Switch, PC Speaker devices etc.) These cables serve to
connect the front-panel switches to the mainboard's front-panel connectors
group, as shown below.

PANEL1

1. HD_LED

2. RST

3. Green LED

4. PW BTN

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Step 7

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Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives

1. IDE cable connector

2. Floppy cable connector

FDD

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Step 8

IR1

Connect Other Internal Peripherals

1. CD-IN connectors

2. IR header

CD-IN 1

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3. Extended USB header

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4. Speaker connector

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SPEAKER 1

5. Audio connector

Step 9

Connect the Power Supply

1. System power connector

ATX 1

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Step 10

Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots

1. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Card

2. PCI Card

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Step 11

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Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel

You are now ready to put the computer case back together and get on to the
external peripherals connections to your system's back-panel.

KB_MS

USB

Parallel COM1/2

MIDI/GAME

AUDIO

1. PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard

2. USB Ports

3. Parallel Port

4. COM Ports

5. MIDI/GAME Port

6. Audio Line-Out /Line-In/Mic-In Ports

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Step 12

First Time System Boot Up

To assure the completeness and correctness of your system installation, you
may check the above installation steps once again before you boot up your
system for the first time.

1. Insert a bootable system floppy disk (DOS 6.2x, Windows 95/98/NT, or
others) which contains FDISK and FORMAT utilities into the FDD.

2. Turn on the system power.

3. First, you must use the FDISK utility to create a primary partition of the
hard disk. You can also add an extended partition if your primary parti-

tion does not use all of the available hard disk space. If you choose to
add an extended partition, you will have to create one or more logical
partitions to occupy all the space available to the extended partition. The
FDISK utility will assign a drive letter (i.e., C:, D:, E:,...) to each partition
which will be shown in the FDISK program. After FDISK procedure, reboot

your system by using the same system floppy disk.

Note: DOS 6.2x and Windows 95A can only support up to 2.1GB of

HDD partition. If you use the FDISK utility with one of the opera­ting systems mentioned above, you can only install your HDD into
partitions no larger than 2.1GB each.

4. Now, use the FORMAT utility to format all the partitions you've created.
When formatting the primary partition (C:), make sure to use the FORM-

AT C: /S command.

Note: FORMAT C: /S can transfer all the necessary system files into the

primary partition of your hard disk. Then, your HDD will become
a bootable drive.

5. Install all the necessary drivers for CD-ROM, Mouse, etc.

6. Setup the complete operating system according to your OS installation
guide.

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Step 13

Install Drivers & Software Components

Please note that all the system utilities and drivers are designed for Win 9x/
2000/ME/NT operating systems only. Make sure your operating system is
already installed before running the drivers installation CD-ROM programs.

1. Insert the AB52P bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The
auto-run program will display the drivers main installation window on

screen.

2. Select the "Install Mainboard Software" bar to run into sub-menu.

3. Choose "Install Intel Chipset Driver" and complete it.

4. Choose "Install Intel Ultra ATA Driver" and complete it.

5. Choose "Install Audio Driver" and complete it.

6. Choose "Install USB2.0 Driver" and complete it.

7. Return to the main installation window and exit from the auto-run drivers
installation program.

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3.2 Jumper Settings

Several hardware settings are made through the use of mini jumpers to con­nect jumper pins on the mainboard. Pin #1 could be located at any corner
of each jumper, you just find the location with a white right angle which
stands for pin 1#. There are several types of pin 1# shown as below:

3-pin and multi (>3) pin jumpers shown as following:
Pin #1 to the left:

Pin #1 on the top:

Pin #1 to the right:

Pin #1 on the bottom:

Jumpers with two pins are shown as for Close [On] or for
Open [Off]. To Short jumper pins, simply place a plastic mini jumpers over
the desired pair of pins.

Caution!

1. Do not remove the mainboard from its antistatic protective packaging

until you are ready to install it.

2. Carefully hold the mainboard by its edges and avoid touching its

components. When putting the mainboard down, place it on top of its
original packaging film, on an even surface, and components side up.

3. Wear an antistatic wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent

electrostatic discharge (ESD) whenever handling this equipment.

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Jumpers & Connectors Guide

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C1~C4

A3

Use the mainboard layout on page 10 to locate CPU socket, memory banks,
expansion slots, jumpers and connectors on the mainboard during the instal­lation. The following list will help you to identify jumpers, slots, and connec­tors along with their assigned functions:

B1
B2

B3~B4

B5~B8

E1

E5

E4

E2

CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots

Socket478 : CPU Socket for Pentium 4/Celeron processors
DIMM1/2 : Two DIMM Slots for 128, 256, 512 MB, and 1GB of

2.5V DDR SDRAM
(The total installed memory does not exceed 2GB)

AGP : One4 X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
PCI : Six 32-bit PCI Expansion Slots

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Jumpers

A1
A2

A3

JP1 : Clear CMOS setting
JP2 : BIOS flash protect jumper
JP4 : Disable USB Function jumper

Back Panel Connectors

B1

B1

B2
B3

B4
B5
B6

B7
B8

KB : PS/2 keyboard port
MS : PS/2 mouse port
USB : 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
LPT1 : Parallel port (DB25 female)
COM1/2 : Serial ports 1/2 (DB9 male)
GAME/MIDI : GAME/MIDI Port
LINE_OUT : Line-Out (Front-Out) port
LINE_IN : Line-In (Rear-Out) port
MIC_IN : Mic-In port

Front Panel Connectors

C1
C2

HDD_LED : IDE drive active LED
RST : Hardware reset switch

C3

C4

Green LED : Green LED
PW BTN : ATX power on/off momentary type switch

Internal Peripherals Connectors

D1
D1
D1

FDD1 : Floppy disk drive interface
IDE1 : IDE primary interface (Dual-channel)
IDE2 : IDE secondary interface (Dual-channel)

Other Connectors

E1

E2

E3
E4

E5
E6
E7

ATX1 : ATX power connector
FAN1/2/3 : CPUFAN1/PWRFAN1/CASFAN1 connectors
IR1 : IR header
CD_IN1/2 : CD_IN connectors
AUDIO1 : Audio headers
USB1 : Extended USB header
SPEAKER1 : Internal speaker in housing

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F Jumpers

JP1

1

1

JP2

A1

Clear CMOS Setting (JP1)

JP1 is used to clear CMOS data. Clearing CMOS will result in the perma­nently erasing previous system configuration settings and the restoring origi­nal (factory-set) system settings.

Pin 1-2 (Default)

Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS)

Step 1. Turn off the system power (PC-> Off).
Step 2. Remove ATX Power cable from ATX Power connector.
Step 3. Remove jumper cap from JP1 pins 1-2.
Step 4. Place the jumper cap on JP1 pin 2-3 for a few seconds.
Step 5. Return the jumper cap to pin 1-2.
Step 6. Plug ATX Power cable into ATX Power connector.
Step 7. Turn on the system power (PC-> On).

BIOS Flash Protection Setting (JP2)

A2

JP2 is used to protect the BIOS from being unintentionally flashed. Short this
jumper for protection and open this jumper when you want to flash the BIOS.

1

Open: Flash enabled

Short: Flash protect

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A3

JP4

1

1

USB 2.0 Function Setting (JP4)

Use this jumper to enable or disable the onboard USB 2.0 function.

Pin 1-2 (Enable USB2.0

function)

Pin 2-3 (Disabled)

1

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F Back-Panel Connectors

B1

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors

Two 6-pin female PS/2 keyboard & Mouse
connectors are located at the rear panel of
the mainboard. Depending on the com­puter housing you use (desktop or tower),
the PS/2 Mouse connector is situated at the
top of the PS/2 Keyboard connector when
the mainboard is laid into a desktop, as op­posed to a tower where the PS/2 Mouse
connector is located at the right of the PS/2
Keyboard's. Plug the PS/2 keyboard and
mouse jacks into their corresponding con­nectors.

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 keyboard

B2

USB1/USB2 Port Connectors

This mainboard offers 2 USB ports on back
panel. Plug each USB device jack into an
available USB1/USB2 connector.

Parallel Port Connector

B3

One DB25 female parallel connector is lo­cated at the rear panel of the mainboard.

Plug the connection cable from your paral­lel device (printer, scanner, etc.) into this
connector.

B4

COM1/2 Port Connectors

This mainboard can accommodate two
serial device on COM1/2. Attach a serial
device cable to the DB9 serial port COM1/
2 at the back panel of your computer.

USB Port 2

USB Port 1

Parallel Port

COM1 Port

foxconn

COM2 Port

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B5

MIDI/GAME Port Connector

The MIDI/GAME port is a 15-pin female
connector. This port can be connected to
any IBM PC compatible game with a 15­pin D-sub connector.

MIDI Instrument Connection

You will need a MIDI adapter to connect a MIDI compatible instrument
to the sound card. The MIDI adapter can in turn be connected to the
Joystick/MIDI port. You will also need the MIDI sequencing software to
run MIDI instruments with your computer etc. into this connector.

B6

Line-Out Port Connector
(share with Front-out port)

Line-Out is a stereo output port through
which the combined signal of all internal
and external audio sources on the board
is output. It can be connected to 1/8-inch
TRS stereo headphones or to amplified
speakers

MIDI/GAME Port

Line-Out

B7

Line-In Port Connector
(share with Rear-out port)

Line-In is a stereo line-level input port that
accepts a 1/8-inch TRS stereo plug. It can
be used as a source for digital sound re­cording, a source to be mixed with the out­put, or both.

B8

Mic-In Port Connector
(share with Center/Bass port)

Mic-In is a 1/8-inch jack that provides a
mono input. It can use a dynamic mono
or stereo microphone with a resistance of
not more than 600 Ohms.

Line-In

Mic-in

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F Front-Panel Connectors

1

HD_LED

PW BTN

Green LED

PANEL 1

1

HD_LED

PW BTN

Green LED

PANEL 1

HDD LED Connector (HD_LED)

C1

Attach the connector cable from the IDE device LED to the 2-pin (HD_LED)
header. The HDD LED lights up whenever an IDE device is active.

NC

2

Note: Please notice all the LED connectors are directional. If your chassis’s

LED does not light up during running, please simply change to the

opposite direction.

C2

Hardware Reset Connector (RST)

Attach the 2-pin hardware reset switch cable to the (RST) header. Pressing the
reset switch causes the system to restart.

RSVD

RST

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NC

RSVD

RST

2

Green LED Connector (Green_LED)

1

HD_LED

PW BTN

Green LED

PANEL 1

1

HD_LED

PW BTN

Green LED

PANEL 1

C3

The Green-LED(Green_LED) indicates that the system is currently in one of the
power saving mode(Doze/Standby/Suspend). When the system resumes to nor­mal operation mode, the Green LED will go off. Attach a 2-pin Green LED cable
to Green LED header.

ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PW_BTN)

C4

The Power On/Off Switch is a momentary type switch used for turning on or off
the system ATX power supply. Attach the connector cable from the Power Switch
to the 2-pin (PW_BTN) header on the mainboard.

NC

RSVD

RST

2

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NC

RSVD

RST

2

F Internal Peripherals Connectors

FDC

1

1

1

D1

Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors

The mainboard features two 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connectors
(IDE1/IDE2) providing support for up to four IDE devices, such as CD-ROM
and Hard Disk Drives (H.D.D.).

This mainboard also includes one 34-pin floppy disk controller (FDD1) to
accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD). Moreover, this mainboard
comes with one 80-pin ATA 100/66/33 ribbon cable to connect to IDE
H.D.D. and one 34-pin ribbon cable for F.D.D. connection.

IDE2

IDE1

FDD

Important: Ribbon cables are directional, therefore, make sure to always

connect with the red cable.

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F Other Connectors

E1

ATX Power Supply Connector (ATX1)

This motherboard uses 20-pin Pentium 4 standard ATX power header ATX1.
Please make sure you plug in the right direction.

ATX1

ATX 1

Note 1: The ATX power connector is directional and will not go in unless the guides

match perfectly making sure that pin#1 is properly positioned.

Note 2: Make sure the latch of the ATX power connector clicks into place to ensure a

solid attachment.

Note 3: Your ATX power supply must be supplied to ACPI +5V standby power and

at least 720mA compatible.

Note 4: Make sure your power supply have enough power for higher speed processor

installed.

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E2

PWRFAN1

CASFAN1

IR1

CPU, CAS, and PWR Fan connectors (CPUFAN1/CASFAN1/
PWRFAN1)

The mainboard provides four onboard 12V cooling fan power connectors to
support CPU(CPUFAN1) , CAS(CASFAN1) and PWR(PWRFAN1) cooling
fans.

GND +12V

1

Note:

Both cable wiring and type of plug may
vary , which depends on the fan maker.
Keep in mind that the red wire should al­ways be connected to the +12V header
and the black wire to the ground (GND)
header.

E3

IR Header (IR1)

If you have an Infrared device, this mainboard can implement IR transfer
function. To enable the IR transfer function, follow these steps:

SENSE

CPUFAN1

Pins Assignment:

1=Not assigned
2=KEY
3=+5V
4=GND
5=IRTX
6=IRRX

1

2

Note: Before connect your IR device, please be sure each IR on board pin

allocation is matchable with the pin of the IR device. Otherwise,
incorrect IR connection may do damage to your IR device.

Step 1. Attach the 6-pin infrared device cable to SIR1.

(Refer to the above diagram for IR pin assignment.)

Step 2. This mainboard support IrDA, or Normal transfer modes.

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E4

9

CD_IN Connectors (CD_IN1/2)

Port CD_IN1/2 is used to attach an audio connector cable from the CD-ROM
drive.

E5

Audio Connector (Audio1)

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented micorophone and
line-out ports for easier access. Either the Front-oriented AUDIO1 or the Mic
and Line-out connector on back panel are available at the same time. If you
would like to use AUDIO1 on front panel, please remove all jumpers from it
and install yours special extrac Mic/Line-out cable instead.

2

4

8

6

1

1 3

5

7

CD-IN 1

1

10

CD-IN 2

1

Two mini jumpers must
be setted on pin 5-6
and pin 9-10, when this
header is not used.

Pin Assignments:
1=AUD_MIC 2=AUD_GND
3=AUD_MIC_BIAS 4=AUD_VCC
5=AUD_FPOUT_R 6= AUD_RET_R
7=HP_ON 8=KEY
9=AUD_FPOUT_L 10=AUD_RET_L

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E6

123

4

SPEAKER 1

1

USB 1

1

SPEAKER 1

Extended USB Header (USB1)

The headers are used to connect the cable attached to USB connectors which
are mounted on front panel or back panel. But the USB cable is optional at the
time of purchase.

10

8
6
4
2

9
7

5

3
1

Pins Assignment:
1=VREG_FP_USBPWR0 2=VREG_FP_USBPWR0

3=USB_FP_P0- 4=USB_FP_P1­ 5=USB_FP_P0+ 6=USB_FP_P1+
7=GND 8=GND
9=KEY 10=USB_FP_OC0

Speaker Connector (SPEAKER1)

E7

Attach the PC speaker cable from the case to the 4-pin speaker connector
(SPEAKER1).

Pins Assignment:
1=Signal
2=B_Z
3=N/C
4=VCC

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3.3 System Memory Configuration

The AB52P mainboard has two 184-pin DIMM banks that allow you to install
from 128MB up to 1GB of system memory.

Each 184-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) bank can accommo­date, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700 com­pliant 2.5V single or double side unbuffered with or without ECC DDR
SDRAM modules. DIMM slots are arranged in two banks, each memory bank
made of one bank and providing a 64-bit wide data path.

1. Install Memory:

Install memory in any or all of the banks. The combination shown as follows.

DIMM
Socket

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

Memory Modules

128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB, 184-pin 2.5V
DDR SDRAM DIMM

128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB, 184-pin 2.5V
DDR SDRAM DIMM

Module

Quantity

Maximum installed memory is 2GB.

Note: You do not need to set any jumper to configure memory since the

BIOS utility can detect the system memory automatically. You can
check the total system memory value in the BIOS Standard CMOS
Setup menu.

2. Upgrade Memory:

You can easily upgrade the system memory by inserting additional DDR
SDRAM modules in available DIMM banks. The total system memory is
calculated by simply adding up the memory in all DIMM banks After up­grade, the new system memory value will automatically be computed and
displayed in the field "Standard CMOS Setup" of BIOS setup program.

x 1

x 1

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4 SOFTWARE UTILITY

4.1 Mainboard CD Overview

Note: The CD contents attached in AB52P mainboard are subject to

change without notice.

To start your mainboard CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and
the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not
appear, double click or run D:\Autorun.exe (assuming that your CD-ROM
drive is drive D:)

Navigation Bar Description:

F Install Mainboard AB52P Software - Installing Intel chipset, Ultral
ATA , Audio, and USB2.0 drivers.

F Manual - AB52P Series mainboard user's manual in PDF format.
F Link to Shuttle Homepage - Link to shuttle website homepage.
F Browse this CD - Allows you to see contents of this CD.
F Quit - Close this CD.

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4.2 Install Mainboard Software

Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive and the CD AutoRun screen
should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on
Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software
Setup screen.

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the "Install Mainboard
Driver" bar to run into sub-menu.

The Mainboard AB52P Software include:

[4.2.A] Install Intel Chipset Driver
[4.2.B] Install Intel Ultra ATA Driver
[4.2.C] Install Audio Driver

[4.2.D] Install USB2.0 Driver

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4.2.A Install Chipset System Driver

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the "Install Intel Chipset
Driver" bar to install chipset system driver.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation
automatically.
When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the

installation effect.

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4.2.B Install IDE Driver

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Intel Ultra
ATA Driver" bar to install Ultra ATA IDE driver.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation
automatically.
When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the

installation effect.

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4.2.C Install Audio Driver

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Audio Driver
"bar to install audio driver.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation
automatically.
When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the

installation effect.

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4.2.D Install USB2.0 Driver

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install USB2.0
Driver "bar to install USB2.0 driver.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation
automatically.
When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the

installation effect.

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4.3 View the User's Manual

Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive and the CD AutoRun screen
should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on
AutoRun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software
Setup screen.

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Manual" bar.

Then Online Information windows will appear on your screen. Click on
the “Install Acrobe Reader" bar if you need to install acrobe reader.

Then click on "AB52P Manual" bar to view user's manual.

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5 BIOS SETUP

AB52P BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed
RAM so that it retains the Setup information even if the system power is
turned off.

The system BIOS is managing and executing a variety of hardware related
functions in the system, including:

System date and time
Hardware execution sequence
Power management functions
Allocation of system resources

5.1 Enter the BIOS

To enter the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) utility, follow these steps:

Step 1. Power on the computer, and the system will perform its

POST (Power-On Self Test) routine checks.

Step 2. Press <Del> key immediately, or at the following message:

Press DEL to enter SETUP, or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,

<Alt>, <Esc> keys

Note1. If you miss trains of words meationed in step2 (the message

disappears before you can respond) and you still wish to enter BIOS
Setup, restart the system and try again by turning the computer OFF
and ON again or by pressing the <RESET> switch located at the
computer's front-panel. You may also reboot by simultaneously
pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, <Del> keys.

Note 2. If you do not press the keys in time and system does not boot, the

screen will prompt an error message, and you will be given the
following options:

“Press F1 to Continue, DEL to Enter Setup”

Step 3. As you enter the BIOS program, the CMOS Setup Utility will

prompt you the Main Menu, as shown in the next section.

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5.2 The Main Menu

Once you enter the AwardBIOS(tm) CMOS Setup Utility, the Main
Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select
from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys
to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the
sub-menu.

Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the
bottom of the screen.

Setup Items

The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall
that some systems may not include all entries.

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and opti­mize your system's performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

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PnP / PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.

PC Health Status

This entry shows the current system temperature, Voltage, and FAN
speed.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable
performance of your system to operate.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory-set for
optimal performance system operation. While Award has designed the
custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to
change these defaults to meet users' needs.

Supervisor / User Password

Use this menu to change, set, or disable supervisor/user password. It
allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or only to Setup.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes in CMOS and exit from setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit from setup.

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@ Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 catego­ries. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or
<PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date

<Month> <DD> <YYYY>
Set the system date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when

you set the date.

Time

<HH : MM : SS>
The time is converted based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For

example, 5 p.m. is 17:00:00.

IDE Primary Master

Options are in its sub-menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

IDE Primary Slave

Options are in its sub-menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

IDE Secondary Master

Options are in its sub-menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

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IDE Secondary Slave

Options are in its sub menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

Drive A/Drive B

Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.
Ø The choice: None, 360K, 5.25 in, 1.2M, 5.25 in, 720K, 3.5 in,

1.44M, 3.5 in, or 2.88M, 3.5 in.

Floppy 3 Mode Support

Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2MB.
Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japen.

Ø The choice: Disable, Drive A, Drive B, or Both.

Video

Select the default video device.
Ø The choice: EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, or MONO.

Halt On

Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST
process and notify you.

Ø The choice: All Errors, No Errors, All, But Keyboard, All, But

Diskette, or All, But Disk/Key.

Base Memory

Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.
Ø The choice: N/A.

Extended Memory

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up.
Ø The choice: N/A.

Total Memory

Displays the total memory available in the system.
Ø The choice: N/A.

******************************************************

IDE Adapters

The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub-menu
to configure each hard disk drive.

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> to auto-detect HDD on this channel. If detection is

successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu.

Ø Press Enter

IDE Primary Master
Selecting 'manual' lets you set the remaining fields on this screen and

select the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let you select the number
of cylinders, heads, etc., Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !

Ø The choice: None, Auto, or Manual.

Access Mode
Choose the access mode for this hard disk.

Ø The choice: CHS, LBA, Large, or Auto.

Capacity
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly

greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking pro­gram.

Ø Auto-Display your disk drive size.

The following options are selectable only if the 'IDE Primary Master'
item is set to 'Manual'

Cylinder
Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.

Ø Min = 0, Max = 65535

Head
Set the number of read/write heads.

Ø Min = 0, Max = 255

Precomp
Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no hard disk.

Ø Min = 0, Max = 65535

Landing zone

Set the Landing zone size.

Ø Min = 0, Max = 65535

Sector
Number of sector per track.

Ø Min = 0, Max = 255

******************************************************

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@ Advanced BIOS Features

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation.
You have the opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up
sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing, and security.

CPU L1&L2 Cache

All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal
level1(L1) and external 2(L2) cache memory to imporve performance.
Leave this item at the default value for better performance.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

This item speeds up Power-On Self Test (POST) after you power on the
computer. If it is set to enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check
items during POST.

Ø The choice: Enabled, or Disabled.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.

Ø The Choice: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1~
HDD- 3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD,
LAN, Disabled.

Boot Other Device

Select Your Boot Device Priority.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive
name assignment.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Seeks disk drives during boot-Up. Disabling speed boots up.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects power-on state for NumLock.
Ø The choice: Off or On.

Gate A20 Option

This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate
A20 is a device used for above 1MBye of address memory. Initially, the
gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard. Today, while a
keyboard still provides this support, it is more common and much faster
in setting ro Fast for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20.

Ø The choice: Normal, or Fast.

ATA 66/100 Cable Msg

This choice is enable or disable.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Typematic Rate Setting

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

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This item sets how many times the keystroke will be repented in a
second when you hold the key down.

Ø The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, or 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat
the keystroke.

Ø The choice: 250, 500, 750, or 1000.

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Security Option

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

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be

denied if the correct password is not entered promptly.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be

denied if the correct password is not entered promptly.

Ø The choice: System or Setup.

Note: To disabled security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main

Menu, and then you will be asked to enter password. Do
not type anything and just press<Enter>; it will disable secu
rity. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot, and you

can enter Setup freely.

APIC Mode

Selects enable/disable IO APIC function

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Selects the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of
RAM in the system.

Ø The choice: Non-OS2 or OS2.

HDD S.M..A.R.T. Capability

The S.M.A.R.T( Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology)
system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device
performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the
host computer.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Report No FDD For Win 95

Whether report no FDD runs for Win 95 or not.
Ø The choice: Yes or No.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

This item allows you to enable/disable the EPA Logo.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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@ Advanced Chipset Features

This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features
of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to sys­tem memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coor­dinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
It states that these items should never need to be altered.

The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operat­ing conditions for your system. If you discovered that data was being lost
while using your system, you might consider making any changes.

DRAM Timing Selectable

This value in this field depends on performance parameters of the
installed memory chips(DRAM).

CAS Latency Time

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of
CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Don't reset this field from
the default value specified by the system designer.

Ø The Choice: 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3.

Active to Precharge Delay

This item select the SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay. (7T, 6T, or 5T)
Ø The Choice: 7, 6, or 5.

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DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS
strobe signals, and you can use it when DRAM is written to, read from,
or refreshed. Faster performance is gained in high speed, more stable
performance, in low speed. This field is applied only when synchro­nous DRAM is installed in the system.

Ø The Choice: 3 or 2.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate
its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be-incompleted, and
the DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and
Slow gives more stable performance. This field is applied only

when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
Ø The Choice: 3 or 2.

DRAM Data Integrity Mode

This item enable/disable DDR SDRAM ECC support. Select Parity or
ECC (error-correcting code), according to the type of installed DRAM.

Ø The Choice: Non-ECC or ECC.

Memory Frequency For

This item sets the main memory frequency. When you use an external
graphics card, you can adjust this to enable the best performance for
your system.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h­FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any pro­gram is written to this memory area, a system error may result.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Video RAM Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video RAM , resulting in better
system performance. However, if any program is written to this memory
area, a system error may result.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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Memory Hole At 15M-16M

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM.
When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information
of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually
discusses their memory requirements.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Delayed Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support
delayed transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with
PCI specification version 2.1.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Delay Prior to Thermal

This item select the Delay time before thermal controller activate from
temperature too high.

Ø The Choice: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, or 32 Min.

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aper­ture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics
memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are
forwarded to the AGP without any translation.

Ø The Choice: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256.

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@ Integrated Peripherals

These options display items that define the operation of peripheral comopnents
on the system's input/output ports.

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

The integrated peripherals controller contains an IDE interface with
support to two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel
separately.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO

The two IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO
mode (0-4) for each of the two IDE devices that the onboard IDE inter­face supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased
performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the

best mode for each device.
Ø The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, or Mode 4.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA33/66/100 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard
drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver
(Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If both of
your hard drive and your system software support Ultra DMA33/66/
100, select Auto to enable BIOS support.

Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled.

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On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripherals controller contains an IDE interface with
support to two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel
separately.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The two IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO
mode (0-4) for each of the two IDE devices that the onboard IDE inter­face supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased
performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the

best mode for each device.
Ø The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, or Mode 4.

IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA33/66/100 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard
drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver
(Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If both of
your hard drive and your system software support Ultra DMA33/66/
100, select Auto to enable BIOS support.

Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB keyboard.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

AC97 Audio

Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable this item if you
are going to install a PCI audio add-on card.

Ø The choice: Audio or Disabled.

Init Display First

Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in
one of the PCI slots or is integrated on the mainboard.

Ø The choice: PCI Slot or AGP .

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or mul­tiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most
new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal
number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.

Ø The choice: Enabled, or Disabled

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POWER ON Function

Enables you to set power on parameters.
Ø The choice: Password. Hot-KEY, Mouse move, Mouse Click, Any

KEY, Button Only, Keyboard 98.

KB Power on Password

When the POWER ON Function is set to Password, use this item to set
the password.

Ø The choice: Press "Enter".

Hot Key Power ON

When the "Power On Function" is set to Hot Key, use this item to set
the hot key combination that turns on the system.

Ø The choice: Ctrl-F1 ~ Ctrl-F12.

Onboard FDC Controller

This item specifices onboard floppy disk drive controller. This setting
allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy
connector. Choose the "Disabled" settings if you have a separate
control card.

Ø The choice: Enabled Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port1/Port2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports.

Ø The choice: 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,Auto, or

Disabled.

UART Mode Select

The main board support IrDA infrared through COM 2 port.
Ø The choice: IrDA or Normal.

UR2 Duplex Mode

This item specifies onboard infrared transfer mode to full-duplex.
Ø The choice: Full, or Half.

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I/O
address setting.

Ø The choice:: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, or Disabled.

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Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select
Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and
software both support one of the other available modes.

Ø The choice: SPP, EPP, ECP, or ECP+EPP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode.
Ø The choice: 1 or 3.

Game Port Address

This item sets the I/O address for the Game Port .
Ø The choice: Disabled, 201, or 209.

Midi Port Address

This item sets the I/O address for the Midi function.
Ø The choice: Disabled, 330, or 300.

Midi Port IRQ

This item sets the interrupt request for the Midi function.
Ø The choice: 5 or 10.

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@ Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to
most effectively saving energy while operating in a manner consistent
with your own style of computer use.

ACPI Function

This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI)

Ø The choice: Enabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1
(POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If
you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM,i.e., the
system shouts down with the exception of a refresh current to the
system memory.

Ø The choice: S1(POS), or S3(STR).

Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving
and is directly related to the following modes:

Min Saving Minimum power management.

Suspend Mode=
HDD Power Down=15min.

1 hr.

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Max Saving Maximum power management.

Suspend Mode=1min.

HDD Power Down=1min.
User Define Allows you to set each mode individually. When this
item not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min.
to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges
from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.
Ø The choice: User Define, Min Saving, or Max Saving.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off

the vertical and horizontal synchronization
ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video

buffer.

DPMS Initial display power management signaling.

Ø The choice: V/H SYNC+Blank, Blank Screen, or DPMS.

Video Off In Suspend

This item determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
Ø The choice: Yes or No.

Suspend Type

This item allows you to select the Suspend Type.
Ø The choice: PwrOn Suspend, Stop Grant.

MODEM Use IRQ

This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
Ø The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, or NA.

Suspend Mode

When this item enabled and after the set up time of system inactivity, all
devices except the CPU will be shut off.

Ø The choice: Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min,

20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, or 1 Hour.

HDD Power Down

When this item enabled and after the set up time of system inactivity,
the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices
remain active.

Ø The choice: Disabled or 1 Min~15 Min.

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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Under ACPI(Advanced Configuration and Power management Inter­face) you can creat a software power down. In a software power down,
the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you
install a software power down that is controlled by the power button
causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec., then
you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a
software power down.

Ø The choice: Instant-Off or Delay 4 Sec..

Wake Up by PCI card

When this item is enabled, the system power will be turned on if there is
any PCI card activity.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Power On by Ring

If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software
power down or a power-saving mode whenever there is an incoming
call to an installed fax/modem. You have to connect the fax/modem to
the mainboard.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Resume by Alarm

When this item enabled, you can set the date and time at which the
RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

Data (of Month) Alarm

This item selects the alarm date.
Ø Key in a DEC number:Min=0, Max=31.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

This item selects the alarm Time.
[hh]
Ø Key in a DEC number:Min=0, Max=23.

[mm/ss]
Ø Key in a DEC number:Min=0, Max=59.

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*** Reload Global Timer Events ***

If any of these items is set to Disabled, system will not monitor the
activity event and reload global timer.

If these items is set to Enabled, system will monitor the system activity
event; if any of the events it monitored, it will cause system to reload
global timer.

These items include Primary IDE0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD Port,
COM Port, LPT Port,and PCI PIRQ[A-D]#.

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

This item defines if the system will reboot after power fail.
Ø The choice: On, Off, or Former-sts.

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@ PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes the configuration of PCI bus system. PCI or
Personal Computer Interconnection is a system which allows I/O
devices to operate at the speed CPU itself keeps when CPU
communicating with its own special components. This section covers
some very technical items, and it is strongly recommended that only
experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset
Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit from Setup
if you have installed a new device or software and the system
reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating
system can not boot.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled .

Resource controlled By

The Award Plug-and-Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically
configure all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices.
However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using
a Plug-and-Play operating system such as Windows 95.

If you set this field to "manual" , choose specific resources by going into
each of the sub-menu that follows this field (a sub-menu is proceeded
by a ">").

Ø The choice: Auto(ESCD) or Manual.

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IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a
type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 assigned
This item allows you to determine the IRQ assigned to the ISA bus and

is not available to any PCI slot. Legacy ISA for devices is compliant with
the original PC AT bus specification; PCI/ISA PnP for devices is compli­ant with the Plug-and-Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA
bus architecture.

Ø The choice: PCI Device or Reserved.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by
some nonstandard VGA card. This board includes a built-in VGA
system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this
item Disabled.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Assign IRQ For USB

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB on your
system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to PCI 1 throught PCI 8
on system. Activity of selected PCI slot awakens system.

Ø The choice: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, or 15.

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@ PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach
before powering down.

Ø The choice: Disabled, 60oC/140oF, 65oC/149oF, 70oC/158oF.

System Component Characteristics

These fields provide you with information about the systems current
operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields.

The fields include

CPU Vcore

1.80V

3.30V
5V

12.0V
Voltage Battery
Current System Temp
Current CPU Temp
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
Power Fan Speed

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@ Frequency/Voltage Control

This iteme enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your
system. The clock speed and system bus are determine by the kind of
processor youhave installed in your system.

CPU Clock Ratio

This item allows you to adjust CPU Ratio.
Ø The choice: Min= 8 Max=50

Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk

This item allows you to enable/disable auto detection DIMM/PCI Clock.
Ø The choice: Enabled, or Disabled.

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable/disable the spread spectrum modulation.
Ø The choice: Enabled, or Disabled.

CPU Host/ AGP CLK/ PCI CLK

Use the CPU Host Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for the
installed processor (usually 133MHz, 100MHz or 66MHz)

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@ Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation
dialog box with a message similar to:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing 'Y' loads the BIOS default values for the most stable,
minimal performance system operations.

@ Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation
dialog box with a message similar to:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing 'Y' loads the default values that are factory-set for
optimal performance system operation.

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@ Supervisor/User Password Setting

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The
differences between them are:

Supervisor Password and User Password

The options on the Password screen menu make it possible to restrict
access to the Setup program by enabling you to set passwords for two
different access modes: Supervisor mode and User mode. In general,
Supervisor mode has full access to the Setup options, whereas User
mode has restricted access to the options. By setting separate Supervisor
and User password, a system supervisor can limit who can change
critical Setup values.

Enter Password

Type the password up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The
password typed now will clear any previously entered password from
CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the
password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to
abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable password, just
press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is dis­abled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

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Password Disable

If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu,
you will be prompted in entering the password whenever the system is
rebooted or you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option
of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try
to enter Setup.

Warning : Retain a record of your password in a safe place. If you
forget the password, the only way to access the system is to clear
CMOS, please refer to "Clear CMOS" on page 27.

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@ Save & Exit Setup

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Pressing "Y" stores the selections made in the menus of CMOS - 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 saving
the values the system is restarted again.

@ Exit Without Saving

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y

This allows you to exit from Setup without storing in CMOS any
change. The previous selections remain in effect. This exits from the
Setup utility and restarts your computer.

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