Shuttle FN41 User Manual

FN41V3

AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron
462-pin Processor
with 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB
Based DDR MAINBOARD

User's Manual

Shuttle® FN41V3

AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron
462-pin Processor
with 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB
Based DDR Mainboard
Manual Version 1.0

Copyright

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This publication, including all photos, illustrations, and software, is protected under interna-

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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.
NVIDIA is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation.
AMD, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD 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.

M813

WARNING

Thermal issue is highly essential for processors with a speed of 600MHz and above.
Hence, we recommend you to use the CPU fan qualified by AMD or motherboard
manufacturer. Meanwhile, please make sure CPU and fan are securely fastened well.
Otherwise, improper fan installation not only gets system unstable but also could
damage both CPU and motherboard because insufficient thermal dissipation.

If you would like to know more about thermal topic please see AMD website for
detailed thermal requirement through the address:

http://www.amd.com

NOTICE

If you’ve changed your CPU or overclocked your system, the system may fail to boot up,
even with a Clear CMOS jumper physically resetted. The reason is that NVIDIA’s new
nForce2 chipset introduces a way to reset a Clear CMOS jumper without removing a
chassis. Please follow the steps listed below:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cable. Reconnect it after 30 seconds;

2. Press <Insert > and then press your computer’s start button. Continue holding <Insert>
until the system begins the POST (Power-On Self Test);

3. Immediately press <Del> to enter the BIOS;

4. Select ‘Load Optimized Defaults’ to return your system to a bootable condition; then
select ‘SAVE to CMOS and EXIT’;

5. Reboot your system.

Moreover, if your system fails to boot up after you reset the CPU FSB, select “SAVE to
CMOS and EXIT” in the BIOS. After the system restarts, there is on screen a message
warning you not to reset or turn off your computer:

Warning! New setting is updating now

Do not Reset or Shutdown the system

Your system works after the BIOS is updated.

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: FN41V3
S/N: N/A
CPU:

External Frequency: 200 MHz

AMD Athlon XP 3000+, 3200+

External Frequency: 166 MHz

AMD Athlon XP 2800+/3000+

External Frequency: 133 MHz

AMD Athlon XP 2200+/2400+/2600+
VGA Port: two port with 15 pins
Serial Port: one port with 9 pins
S-Video Port: one port with 7 pins
IEEE1394a Port: two ports with 6 pins respectively
LAN Port: one port with 8 pins (10Mbps/100Mbps)
USB 2.0 Port: two ports with 4 pins respectively
Mouse Port: one port with 6 pins
Keyboard Port: one port with 6 pins
Center/Bass-Out & Rear-Out & Mic-In Ports: one port for each
DIMM Memory (optional): DDR 400 256 MB *2
Power Cable: Detachable and Shielded (with a GND pin)
Monitor: CRT
Maximum Resolution: 1280 X 1024 V:60Hz

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

Test Mode

1
2
3
4
5
6

External Frequency

200 MHz
200 MHz
166 MHz
166 MHz
133 MHz
133 MHz

CPU
Athlon XP 3200+
Athlon XP 3200+
Athlon XP 3000+
Athlon XP 3000+
Athlon XP 2600+
Athlon XP 2600+

Case Open/Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

Open

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

Remedy: N/A
EMI Interference:

Crystal: 24.576 MHz (Y7)/ 24.576 MHz (Y5)/12 MHz (Y4)/ 14.318 MHz(Y3) /

25 MHz (Y6) / 27 MHz (Y8)

Clock Generator: N/A

(D) Supported Host Peripherals:

Host Peripheral Product Name Model Name S/N FCC ID

#1 Case SN41G2 N/A

#2

#3

#4 MITSUMI FDD D353M3D 62007003

#5

Power Supply

(switchable)

Western Digitel HDD

(30 GB)

Panasonic

CD-ROM Player

(E) Notices for Assembling Computers:

1. Cases should be made of iron or other metal that has good electric conductivity.

2. Cylinders in a case should be made of metal, and as having a mainboard mounted
in a case, make sure screws are all utilized and fastened on a mainboard.

3. An I/O shielding should be contacted with I/O metallic parts of a mainboard.

4. Cables should appropriately be arranged and fixed in a case. Follow instructions:

Ø Leave IDE cables not crossed upon CPU and SDRAM;
Ø Leave power cables minimum in length, and not crossed upon a mainboard;
Ø Leave CPU fan cables minimum in length, and not near CPU;
Ø Leave cables on panels and other spare cables tied in a computer case.

5. Make sure an EMI shielding attached to a case has properly been installed.

6. Make sure a 5.25" or 3.5" FDD and screws are fastened to an EMI shielding.

7. Make sure a case is closely in contact with EMI connected points.

8. Make sure there is no cleft in a case which is not deformed.

9. Make sure a PCI or AGP door is bound to a case.

10. Make sure cables of other devices (fans or some others) are fixed in a case.

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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 (Accessories of FN41V3).................... 10

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

STEP 2 Set Jumpers ................................................................................. 12

STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory............................................ 12

STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case .................................... 13

STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis............................ 14

STEP 6 Connect Front-Panel LEDs/Switches/USBs.................................. 15

STEP 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives ............................................ 16

STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals................................................ 17

STEP 9 Connect the Power Supplies......................................................... 19

STEP 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots ...................................... 19

STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel ............................... 20

STEP 12 System Boot Up For the First-Time ............................................. 21

STEP 13 Install Drivers & Software Components ....................................... 22

3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ................................................................................. 23

JUMPERS & CONNECTORS GUIDE........................................................ 24

Jumpers

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

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Back-Panel Connectors

VGA Port Connectors ................................................................................ 28

COM1 Port Connector ............................................................................... 28

Optional AV & S-Video Connector ............................................................. 28

IEEE1394a Port Connectors...................................................................... 28

LAN Port Connector................................................................................... 28

USB Port 1/2 Connectors........................................................................... 29

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

Center/Bass-Out Port Connector................................................................ 29

Rear-Out Port Connector ........................................................................... 29

Line-Out Port Connector ............................................................................ 29

Front-Panel Connectors

HDD LED Connector (HLED) .................................................................... 30

Green LED/Power LED Connector (GLED/PWR LED) .............................. 30

Hardware Reset Connector (RST).............................................................. 31

ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON) ........................................... 31

SPDIF In/Out Header (JP7)........................................................................ 32

Front Panel Audio Header (JP14) .............................................................. 32

Front Panel 1394a Header (JP14) ............................................................. 33

Extended USB Headers (JP11/JP14) ........................................................ 34

Internal Peripheral Connectors

Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors (IDE1/IDE2 & FLP1) ...................... 35

Other Connectors

ATX Power Supply Connectors (CN9/JP13)............................................... 36

CPU, System, and Chipset Fan Connectors (FAN1/2/3)............................. 37

Audio CD_IN Connector (CN6) .................................................................. 37

Wireless KB/MS Header (JP2) .................................................................. 38

IR Header (JP5)......................................................................................... 38

Extended Parallel Port Header (JP12) ....................................................... 39

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AGP Protection LED (D16)........................................................................ 40

CPU Overtemperature LED (D14) ............................................................. 40

3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ..................................................... 41

INSTALL MEMORY .................................................................................... 41

UPGRADE MEMORY................................................................................ 41

4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ......................................................................42

4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ......................................................................... 42

4.2 Install Mainboard Software .................................................................... 43

4.2A Install nVIDIA Chipset Driver ................................................................. 44

4.2B Install VGA Device Driver....................................................................... 45

4.3 View the User's Manual .......................................................................... 46

5 BIOS SETUP ...................................................................................47

5.1 ENTER BIOS ............................................................................................. 47

5.2 THE MAIN MENU ...................................................................................... 48

STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ............................................................... 50

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

ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES .......................................................... 55

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS .................................................................. 58

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.............................................................. 61

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS .................................................................... 64

PC HEALTH STATUS................................................................................ 65

CPU RATIO/VOLTAGE Control.................................................................. 67

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS .................................................................. 68

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ................................................................. 68

SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD................................................... 68

Save & Exit Setup...................................................................................... 69

Exit Without Saving.................................................................................... 69

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WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL

Quick Reference

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

Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look.......................................................Page 23

Software Utility >> How to Install..........................................................Page 42

BIOS Setup >> How to Configure.........................................................Page 47

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 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation in a
step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior to installa­tion, we suggest you read the whole manual to gain a complete understanding
of your new FN41V3 mainboard.

Experienced DIY User

Congratulate on your purchase of the FN41V3 mainboard. You will find in­stalling your new FN41V3 mainboard is quite easy. Bundled with an array of
onboard functions, the highly-integrated FN41V3 mainboard provides you with
a total solution to build the stablest and most reliable system. Referring to sec­tion 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software Utility, you will find
how to work out 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 FN41V3 to construct your system. FN41V3 incorpo­rates all the state-of-the-art technology of the nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset from
nVIDIA. Each integrates the most advanced functions you've ever found in a
compact Small Form Factor ATX board.

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1.2 Item Checklist:

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A
T
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P
1

AGP PROTECTION LED

JP5

FAN2

ATX12V

CPU OVERTEMP. LED

TM

RTL8801

Check all items with your FN41V3 mainboard to make sure nothing is miss­ing. A complete package should include:

- One Shuttle FN41V3 Mainboard

- One ATA 133/100/66/33 Ribbon Cable

- One Floppy Ribbon Cable

33064S1 311F

AUDIO1

ALC650

+

-

D16

PCI1

AGP

B1
JP1
1

14.318C30

T

2

-

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P

A

C

I

R

D

I

JP10

1

IDE2

1

CN8

CN4

CN5

1

1

1

CN3 LAN1

JP2

SPDIF

CD_IN

JP7

CN6

JP14

REALTEK

1

RTL8201BL

FAN1

KTS25.0T2b

1

USB
JP11
1

N

A
W
I
A

C

T

M

O
F

n

V

n

IDE1

1

CN2

JP12

1

1

FAN3

1

FDC F LP1

1

1

1

DIMM1

JP13

DIMM2

­+

D14

1

CN9

ATXPWR

- One Twin-Port USB Cable (optional)

- TV-Out Cable

- FN41V3 User's Manual

- One Bundled CD-ROM, including:
Ø FN41V3 user's manual in PDF format

Ø nVIDIA Chipset Driver

Ø VGA Device Driver

Ø Award Flashing Utility

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2 FEATURES

FN41V3 mainboard is dedicatedly designed for demanding PC users who desire high
performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.

2.1 Specifications

- CPU Support

Support Socket462 package CPU.
AMD AthlonXP/Athlon/Duron Processor with 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB.

- Chipset

Features nVIDIA nForce2 IGP N.B. and nVIDIA MCP-T S.B..
Onboard LAN

Realtek 8201BL, support 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s operation.
Onboard 1394a

Realtek 8801, support 400Mb/s, 200Mb/s, 100Mb/s data transfer rate.
Onboard Audio

Realtek ALC650, nVIDIA MCP-T support Stereo or AC-3 S/PDIF output.

- Versatile Memory Support

Integrated 128 bit TwinBank memory controller.
Two 184-pin DIMM slots to support up to 2GB of DDR200, DDR266,

DDR333 compliant DDR SDRAM module.

- Expansion Slots

Provides one 3.0 compliant AGP slot and one 32-bit PCI slot.

- 6 USB Interface Onboard

Ø 2 USB connectors on back-panel and two sets of dual USB ports headers

on mid-board.

- I/O Interface

Provides a variety of I/O interfaces:
Ø 1 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 2 x DB15 VGA connectors
Ø 1 x DB9 Serial connector
Ø 1 x AV & S-Video connector

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Ø 2 x 1394a ports
Ø 1 x LAN port
Ø 2 x USB ports
Ø 1 x PS/2 Mouse
Ø 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
Ø 1 x Center/Bass-Out port
Ø 1 x Rear-Out port
Ø 1 x Line-Out port

- PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard

Two ultra DMA 133 bus master dual-channel IDE ports support up to four IDE
devices (one Master and one Slave per channel).

The IDE bus implements data transfer speeds to 133/100/66/33MB/sec and sup­ports enhanced PIO modes.

80-pin cable backward compatible legacy ATAPI devices, ATAPI IDE CD-ROM,
CD-R, CD-RW, and LS-120 supports.

- ATX Power Supply Connector

ATX power supply unit can be connected to the onboard 20-pin ATX power
connector, and 4-pin ATX power connector. The unit supports Suspend and
Soft-On/Off modes by the dual-function power button.

- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Features four power-saving modes: S1 (Snoop), S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4
(Suspend to DISK), and S5 (Soft-Off). ACPI provides more efficient energy­saving features controlled by your operating system that supports OS Direct
Power Management (OSPM) functionality.

- System BIOS

Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on the 2Mb Flash ROM, and sup­ports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).

- Form Factor

System board conforms to small form factor ATX specification.
Board dimension: 254mm x 185mm.

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- Advanced Features

Ø Low EMI - Built in spread spectrum. Unused PCI/SDRAM slots are shut off

by the automatic clock for reducing EMI.

Ø Dual Function Power Button - The system can be in any of the 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 will enter Soft-Off mode.

Ø Modem Ring Power-On - The system can be powered on automatically

by the activation of modem ringing.

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

in BIOS.

Ø CPU/DIMM/AGP Voltage Setting - These items allow users to adjust

CPU/DIMM/AGP Voltage 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 a stable current
passing through mainboard components.

Ø Fan Status Monitoring - To prevent the CPU from overheating, the CPU

fan is monitored by RPM, with which the cooling fan is required.

Ø Temperature Monitoring - This item allows users to make sure whether

the CPU or system runs under a suitable temperature.

Ø CPU Fan Speed Control - This SMART BIOS enables variable fan

speed and CPU temperature control features.

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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AGP PROTECTION LED

JP5

FAN2

ATX12V

CPU OVERTEMP. LED

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Port Header - JP1

2

ATX Power Connector - CN9

One Floppy ConnectorIR Header - JP5

IEEE 1394a/ TV-out Port Connectors

Before removing/installing any of these devices: CPU, DIMMs, Add-On
Cards, and Cables, please unplug the onboard power connector.

This section outlines how to install and configure your mainboard. Referring to the follow­ing mainboard layout helps you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots, and ports.

3.1 Step-by-Step Installation (Accessories Of FN41V3)

USB & LAN Port Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Port Connectors
Line-Out & Rear-Out & Center/Bass-Out

Port Connectors
Wireless KB/MS

Header - JP2
Audio CD_IN

Connector - CN6
SPDIF In/Out

Header - JP7
AGP Protection

LED - D16
Front Panel Audio/

Extended 1394a/
Extended USB

+

-

D16

AGP

33064S1 311F

ALC650

1

SPDIF

JP7

PCI1

JP14

1

Headers - JP14
One PCI Slot

FAN1

Socket 462
One AGP Slot

B1

JP1

Clear CMOS

1

Jumper - JP1
Extended USB

Header - JP11

nForce2 MCP-T

14.318C30

USB
JP11

1

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T

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1

CD_IN

CN6

FAN1

KTS25.0T2b

Serial Port Connector-COM1
VGA Port Connector- VGA1,2

AUDIO1

CN4

1

CN3 LAN1

JP2

REALTEK

1

RTL8201BL

CN8

FAN3

CN5

JP12

1

1

CN2

1

Ext ended Parallel

FLP1

FDC

1

FAN3

1

FAN2

Two DIMM Slots

Front Panel
Header - JP10

JP10

1

DIMM1

JP13

DIMM2

-

+

D14

1

1

IDE2

1

IDE1

1

ATXPWR

CN9

ATX12V Power

Connector - JP13

CPU OVERTEM P

LED - D14

Two IDE Connectors

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Step 1

SOCKET462

ASSEMBLED IN MALAYSIA

Lever

Blank

SOCKET462

Blank

AMD CPU

Notch

Install the CPU:

1. Locate the CPU ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the upper-right sector

of your mainboard (between the back-panel connectors and the DIMM
memory slots).

2. Pull the CPU ZIF socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket to

unlock the lever, and then bring it to an upwardly vertical position.

3. Place your AMD AthlonXP/Athlon/Duron processor in the socket A. Note

that the CPU's edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrically to
prevent from inserting the processor in the wrong direction. The following
diagram demonstrates the correct placement of the CPU in the ZIF socket.

You can see that the two blunt-edged corners should face towards the socket
lever.

4. Slightly push the AMD AthlonXP/Athlon/Duron processor into the socket

without applying excessive force while making sure there is no gap between
CPU and socket. Then lower the socket-lever all the way down to its hori­zontal position and lock it to secure the CPU in place.

5. The AMD AthlonXP/Athlon/Duron processor requires a set of heatsink/fan

to ensure proper cooling of the processor. If heatsink/fan have not been al­ready mounted on your CPU, you must purchase the heatsink/fan separately
and have it installed. Plug the cable throught 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 hardware moni­toring 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. Please refer to the following diagram.

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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

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.

Caution: If you did not place the battery apropriately, which may cause

risk of explosion. please pefer to the related rule for the dis­pose of used batteries.

Step 3.

Install DDR SDRAM System Memory

To install memory, insert DDR SDRAM memory module(s) in DIMM slot(s).
Note that DDR SDRAM modules are directional and will not go in the DIMM
slots unless properly oriented. After the module is fully inserted into the DIMM
slots, lift the clips of both sides of the DIMM slot to lock the module in place.

DDR SDRAM

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Step 4

Install Internal Peripherals in System Case

Before you place 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.

To install IDE & FDD drives, follow these procedures:

1. Set the required jumpers on each device according to the instructions pro­vided by the manufacturer. (IDE, 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 the 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 of the IDE or FDD connector on the mainboard 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 there are a lot of mounting holes on your computer chassis
and mainboard. To match the holes on both properly, the key point is to
make the back-panel of the mainboard in a close fit with your system case,
as shown below.

2. Position the studs between the chassis and the mainboard. The studs are
used to fix the mainboard and to keep a certain distance between them,
for avoiding any electrical shorts in-between.

(If your computer case is already equipped with mounting studs, you need
to tighten the screws to attach the mainboard.)

Note: In most computer housings, you can find 4 or more holes to place

studs for fixing the mainboard. If there aren't enough matching holes,
screw at least 4 studs to ensure the proper attachment of the main­board.

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Step 6

JP10

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Data1-

Data1+

Ground

246

8

753

1

USB_PWR

USB_GND

3

1

1

­+

RST

HLED

­+

+

-

JP10

Connect Front-Panel LEDs/Switches/USBs

You can find there are several cables existing in the system case and originat­ing from the front-panel devices (HDD LED, Green LED, Reset switch, and
USB devices etc.). These cables serve to connect the front-panel LEDs,
switches, and USB connectors to JP10 and JP11/JP14, as shown below.

15

9

JP14

1

USB

1

JP11

5

VCC
Data0-

1. HDD LED (HLED)

2. Green LED/Power LED
(GLED/PWR LED)

3. Hardware Reset Switch (RST)

4. ATX Soft Power On/Off (PWON)

5. Extended USB Headers (JP11/JP14)

4

2

PWON

GLED

PWR
LED

Data0+
Ground

Key

5

USB_GND
USBB+
USBB-

USB_PWR

1
3
5
7
9

8
6
4
2

JP11

10

JP14

USBA+
USBA-

VCC

N/C

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Step 7

IDE1

Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives

1. IDE cable connectors

IDE2

1

1

2. Floppy cable connector

FDC

1

FLP1

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Step 8

Connect Other Internal Peripherals

1. Wireless KB/MS header (JP2)

2. Audio CD_IN (CN6) connector;
Front panel audio header (JP14)

1

JP2

1

CD_IN

3. SPDIF in/out header (JP7)

CN6

JP14

15

9

1

SPDIF

1

JP7

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4. Front panel 1394a header (JP14)

15

9

5. Extended parallel port header (JP12)

6. IR header (JP5)

JP14

JP12

1

1

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JP5

1

Step 9

Connect the Power Supplies

1. System power connectors (CN9/JP13)

1

ATX12V

JP13

ATXPWR

1

Step 10

Install Add-On Cards in Expansion Slots

1. Accelerated Grapics Port (AGP) Card

2. PCI Card

CN9

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Step 11

756

Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel

You are now ready to connect the external peripherals to your system's back­panel.

1. VGA2 Port

2. VGA1 Port

3. Serial Port (COM1)

4. TV-out Port

5. IEEE1394a Ports #0 / #1

6. LAN Port

7. USB 2.0 Ports #0 / #1

8. PS/2 Mouse Port

9. PS/2 Keyboard Port

10. 5.1-Channel Front-Out Port

11. 5.1-Channel Rear-Out Port

12. 5.1-Channel Center/Bass Port

1 8

2

3

4

1112

9 10

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Step 12

System Boot Up For the First-Time

To ensure your system completedly and correctly installed, please refer to the
above installation steps once again before first booting up your system.

1. Insert a system-bootable floppy disk (DOS 6.2X, Windows 9X/NT, or
others), which contains the FDISK and FORMAT utilities.

2. Turn on the system power.

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

the FDISK program. After the FDISK procedure, reboot your system by
using the same 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 any par­titions no larger than 2.1GB.

4. Now, use the FORMAT utility to format all the partitions you've created.
When formatting the primary partition (C:), key in the command, "FOR­MAT C:/S."

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

mary partition of your hard disk. Afterwards, 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/XP operating systems. Make sure your operating system is
already installed before running the installation programs on CD-ROM.

1. Insert the FN41V3 bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The auto-

run program will display the main installation window on screen.

2. Choose "Install Mainboard FN41V3 Series Driver"

3. Choose "Install nVIDIA Chipset driver" and complete it.

3. Choose "Install VGA Device Driver" and complete it.

4. Quit (from the auto-run 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 #1could be located at any corner of
jumpers, and the corner with a white right angle stands for Pin #1. There are
several types of Pin #1 as shown below:

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

Pin #1 on the top:

Pin #1 to the right:

Pin #1 on the bottom:

Jumpers with two pins capped are shown as for Close [On] or
for Open [Off]. To do this, please place a plastic mini cap on 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, with the component side up.

3. Wear an antistatic wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent
electrostatic discharge (ESD) as handling this equipment.

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Jumpers & Connectors Guide

E1E8D1

B2~B3

E1A1E2E5E2E6D1

Refer to the mainboard layout on page 10 and this section to help you iden­tify jumpers, slots, and connectors along with their assigned functions.

C5

E7
E3

C6~C8

E2
E4

C8

B8~B10

B7

B5~B6

B4 B1

C1~C4

CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots

Socket A : CPU socket for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron, 462-pin

processors

DIMM1/2 : Two DIMM slots for 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, and 1GB of

2.5V DDR SDRAM
AGP : One AGP slot supports up to 8X AGP device.
PCI : One 32-bit PCI expansion slot

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Jumpers

A1

JP1 : Clear CMOS setting

Back-Panel Connectors

B1

B2
B3
B4
B5

B6
B7

VGA1,2 : VGA port
COM1 : Serial port
AV & S-Video : AV and S-Video port
1394a :1394a ports #0/#1
LAN : LAN port
USB : USB ports #0/#1
MS : PS/2 Mouse port
KB : PS/2 Keyboard port

B8
B9
B10

CENTER/BASS : Center/Bass-Out port
REAR-OUT : Rear-Out port
LINE-OUT : Front-Out port

Front-Panel Connectors

C1

C2

C3

C4
C5

C6
C7
C8

HLED : HDD LED
GLED/PWR LED : Green LED/Power LED
RST : Hardware reset switch
PWON : ATX power on/off switch
JP7 : Front panel SPDIF in/out header
JP14 : Front panel audio header
JP14 : Front panel 1394a header
JP11/JP14 : Extended USB headers

Internal-Peripheral Connectors

D1
D1

D1

IDE1 : IDE primary interface (dual-channel)
IDE2 : IDE secondary interface (dual-channel)
FLP1 : Floppy disk drive interface

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Other Connectors

E1
E2
E2
E2

E3
E4
E5

E6
E7
E8

CN9/JP13 : ATX power supply connectors
FAN1 : CPU fan connector
FAN2 : System fan connector
FAN3 : Chipset fan connector
CN6 : Audio CD_IN connector
JP2 : Wireless keyboard/mouse header
JP5 : IR header
JP12 : Extended parallel port header
D16 : AGP protection LED
D14 : CPU overtemperature LED

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F Jumpers

1

1

A1

Clear CMOS Setting (JP1)

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

Pin 1-2(Default)

JP1

1

Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS)

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

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F Back-Panel Connectors

B1

VGA Port Connectors

Two 15-pin VGA connectors is located
at the rear panel of the mainboard.

B2

COM1 Port Connector

VGA2 Port

VGA1 Port

This mainboard can accommodate
one serial device on COM1.
Attach a serial device cable to the
DB9 serial port COM1 at the back­panel of your computer.

AV & S-Video Connector

B3

This mainboard can accommodate an
AV and S-Video port on back-panel.

B4

IEEE 1394a Port Connectors

This mainboard offers two 1394a ports
on back-panel. Plug each device jack
into an available 1394a connector.

COM1 Port

AV & S-Video Port

IEEE1394a Port#0

IEEE1394a Port#1

B5

LAN Port Connector

This mainboard can accommodate
one device on LAN.
Attach a RJ45 cable to the LAN port at
the back-panel of your computer.

LAN Port

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B6

USB Port 1/2 Connectors

Two female connectors USB1/USB2
share the same USB (Universal Serial
Bus) bracket at the rear panel of your
FN41V3 mainboard. Plug each USB
device jack into an available USB1/
USB2 connector.

B7

PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Port Connectors

Two 6-pin female PS/2 Mouse & Key­board connectors are located on the
rear panel of the mainboard. In a desk­top computer, the PS/2 Mouse connec­tor is situated on the top of the PS/2 Key­board connector. In a tower computer,
the PS/2 Mouse connector is located on
the rightside of the PS/2 Keyboard con­nector.

USB Port #0

USB Port #1

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

B8

Center/Bass-Out Port Connector

Center/Bass-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 center/bass amplified
speakers.

B9

Rear-Out Port Connector

Stereo out of rear (surround) channel.

B10

Line-Out Port Connector

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.

Center/Bass-Out Port

Rear-Out Port

Line-Out Port

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F Front-Panel Connectors

GLED

C1

HDD LED Connector (HLED)

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

JP10

PWON

+

GLED /
PWR LED

C2

Green LED/Power LED Connector (GLED/PWR LED)

This header is dual color LED function. Dual color LED function is defined by
either Green LED or Power LED, the header can be in these states. The 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, the Power LED on. The Power LED will go off during
power saving mode. Attach a 2-pin Green LED/Power LED cable to (GLED/
PWR LED) header.

-

-

+

RST

-

HLED

+

1

JP10

+

4

-

2

-

4
2

+

PWR
LED

PWON

+

GLED /
PWR LED

-

-

+

RST

-

HLED

+

1

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C3

Hardware Reset Connector (RST)

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

JP10

PWON

+

GLED /
PWR LED

C4

ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON)

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

GLED /
PWR LED

-

PWON

+

-

-

+

JP10

-

+

RST

-

HLED

+

1

RST

-

HLED

+

1

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

chassis's LED does not light up during running, please change it
to the opposite direction.

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C5

2422201816

JP14

2321191715

SPDIF In/Out Header (JP7)

Port JP7 can be used to connect a special device.

JP7

SPDIF

1

Pin Assignments:
1=SPDIF_IN 2=GND
3=AVDD (+5V) 4=GND
5=AVDD (+5V) 6=SPDIF_OUT

C6

Front Panel Audio Header (JP14)

This header allows users to install an auxiliary Front-Oriented Audio port for
easier access. Either the Line-Out port connector on back-panel or the Audio
header is available at the same time. If you would like to use the Audio header
on front-panel, please remove all jumpers from it and install your special extra
audio cable instead. Two mini jumpers must be setted on pins 21-22 and pins
23-24 when this header is not used.

JP7

15

9

1

JP14

1

Pin Assignments:
15=AUDIO_GND 16=AUDIO_GND 17=FRONT_MIC

18=MIC_PWR 19=LINE_IL 20=LINE_IR
21=LINE_OR 22=LINE_OR 23=LINE_OL

24=LINE_OL

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C7

141210

JP14

13

11

Front Panel 1394a Header (JP14)

The header is used to connect the cable attached to the 1394a connector
which is mounted on front panel or back panel. But the 1394a cable is
optional at the time of purchase.

9

15

9

1

Pin Assignments:
9=TPA+ 10=TPA­11=1394_GND 12=Key
13=TPB+ 14=TPB-

JP14

1

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C8

JP14

JP11

246810

Extended USB Headers (JP11/JP14)

Headers JP11 and JP14 are used to connect cables to USB connectors
mounted on front-panel or back-panel. The USB cable is optional at the time
of purchase.

15

9

JP14

1

USB

1

JP11

Pin Assignments:

1=VCC 2=VCC 3=Data0- 4=Data1­5=Data0+ 6=Data1+ 7=Ground 8=Ground

9=Key 10=N/C

Pin Assignments:

1=USB_PWR 2=USB_PWR 3=USBA-

1
3
5
7
9

4=USBB- 5=USBA+ 6=USBB+

7=USB_GND 8=USB_GND

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8
6
4
2

7
5
3
1

F Internal Peripheral Connectors

IDE1

FDC

FLP1

D1

Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors (IDE1/IDE2 & FLP1)

FN41V3 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 Drive (HDD). This mainboard also includes one 34-pin floppy
disk controller (FDC) to accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD). More­over, this mainboard comes with one 80-pin ATA 133/100/66/33 ribbon
cable to connect IDE HDD, and one 34-pin ribbon cable for FDD connec­tion.

IDE2

1

1

1

Important: Ribbon cables are directional; therefore, connect the red

cable stripe to the same side.

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F Other Connectors

E1

ATX Power Supply Connectors (CN9/JP13)

This motherboard uses 20-pin ATX power header (ATXPWR, CN9), and
comes with the other one header (ATX12V, JP13). Please make sure you plug
each in the right direction. It is essential to have these two power supply
connectors plugged or your system won't boot up.

ATXPWR
CN9

ATX12V

1

ATXPWR

1

ATX12V
JP13

JP13

CN9

A traditional ATX system remains in the power-off stage when AC power re­sumes from power failure. However, it is inconvenient for a network server or
workstation if there is not an UPS to execute power-on. Thus, this motherboard
supports an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve this problem. You may
enable the function, "PWRON After PWR-Fail," in the sub-menu of "Power
Management Setup" within the BIOS setup program.

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 stand-

by 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

1

FAN1

1

FAN3

1

FAN2

CN6

123

4

CPU, System, and Chipset Fan Connectors (FAN1/2/3)

The mainboard provides three onboard 12V cooling fan power connectors
to support the CPU (FAN1), system (FAN2), and chipset (FAN3).

Note: Both cable wiring and
type of plug may vary, which
depend 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.

GND +12V

SENSE

1

E3

Audio CD_IN Connector (CN6)

Port CN6 (Black) can be used to connect the stereo audio input from CD-ROM,
TV-tuner or MPEG card.

Pin Assignments:

1=CD-IN (Left)

2=Ground

CD_IN

1

CN6

3=Ground

4=CD-IN (Right)

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E4

753111

9

JP2

864212

10

JP5

642

Wireless KB/MS Header (JP2)

Port JP2 can be used to connect wireless keyboard and mouse devices.

Pin Assignments:

1=VCC 2=VCC

3=Ground 4=Key

5=MS_CK 6=MCLK

7=MS_DT 8=MDAT

9=KB_CK 10=KCLK

11=KB_DT 12=KDAT

JP2

1

E5

IR Header (JP5)

If you have an Infrared device, this mainboard can implement IR transfer
function. This mainboard supports IrDA, ASKIR, or SCR transfer mode. To
enable this function, attach a 6-pin infrared device cable to the IR (JP5)
header. Please note that every pin is properly allocated. If not, your IR device
may be damaged.

1

Pin Assignments:
1=NC 2=KEY
3=VCC 4=Ground
5=IrTx 6=IrRx

JP5

1

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E6

25232119171513

11

1

2

Extended Parallel Port Header (JP12)

One parallel port header is located at the rear panel of the mainboard.
The header is used to connect the cable attached to a parallel connector.
But the parallel cable and connector are optional at the time of purchase.

26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10

8
6
4

9
7
5
3

JP12

1

Pins Assignment:
1=PSTB 8=PPPD6 15=P_-ERR 22=GND
2=PPPD0 9=PPPD7 16=PINIT 23=GND
3=PPPD1 10=P_-ACK 17=PSLCTIN 24=GND
4=PPPD2 11=P_BUSY 18=GND 25=GND
5=PPPD3 12=P_PE 19=GND 26=KEY
6=PPPD4 13=P_SLCT 20=GND
7=PPPD5 14=PAUTOFD 21=GND

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E7

AGP Protection LED (D16)

The mainboard provides one

1.5V AGP card which supports up
to 8X. If you plug the 3V AGP
card on the mainboard, the AGP
Protection LED will flash and you
can't turn on the computer.

E8

CPU Overtemperature LED (D14)

When CPU temperature over 850C, the
system will cut off the power supply di­rectly, and the CPU Overtemperature LED
will flash. You must remove AC Power and
check the CPU and heatsink are securely
fastened well.

AGP
PROTECTION
LED

D16

CPU
OVERTEMP.
LED

D14

+

-

-

+

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3.3 System Memory Configuration

The FN41V3 mainboard has two 184-pin DIMM slots that allow you to install
from 64MB up to 2GB of system memory. Each 184-pin DIMM (Dual In-line
Memory Module) slot can accommdate 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB,
and 1GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 compliant 2.5V single or
double side 64-bit wide data path DDR SDRAM modules. 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.

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

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB184-pin

2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB184-pin

2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM

Module

Quantity

Note: The total installed memory does not exceed 2GB.

Note: Installing a DIMM in any slot leads to a 64-bit data transfer

rate. To activize a dual-channel feature of a 128-bit data
transfer rate, install DIMMs in both slots.

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 FN41V3 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 Driver- Installing NVIDIA Chipset Driver

F Manual - FN41V3 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 install Mainboard Software.

The Mainboard FN41V3 Softwaree include:

[4.2.A] Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver

[4.2.B] Install VGA Device Driver

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4.2A Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver

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 NVIDIA
Chipset Driver" bar to install NVIDIA chipset 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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4.2B Install VGA Device Driver

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 VGA Device
Driver" bar to install NVIDIA chipset 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 Acrobat Reader " bar if you need to install acrobat reader.

Then click on "FN41v3 Manual" bar to view user's manual.

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5 BIOS SETUP

FN41V3 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 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 mentioned 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 front-panel. You may also
reboot by simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>,
<Del> keys.

Note2. 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, 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 Award BIOS(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

This menu displays the basic information about your system.

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 option configures how PnP (Plug and Play ) and PCI expansion
cards operate in your system.

PC Health Status

This entry shows the current system temperature, voltage, and fan
speed.

CPU Ratio/Voltage Control

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the
setup utility.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in
the setup utility.

Set 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 the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the
Setup Utility.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit
the Setup Utility.

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@ Standard CMOS Features

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 (mm : dd : yy)

Set the system date. Note that if you are running a Windows OS, this
items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the
Windows Date.

Time (hh : mm : ss)

Set the system time. The time is converted based on the 24-hour mili­tary-time clock. For example, 5:00:00 p.m. is 17:00:00.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

Drive A/DriveB

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.

Video

This item defines the video mode of the system. Leave this item at the
default value.
Ø The choice: EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, or MONO.

Halt On

This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power-On Self Test)
routine. You can use this item to select which situation 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.

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Base Memory/Extended Memory/Total Memory

These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time.
These are display-only fields. You can't make change to these fields.

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IDE Adapters

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

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.
IDE Primary Master

Selecting 'Manual' lets you set the remaining fields on this screen and
select the type of fixed disk.

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
Note that the disk drive capacity (approx.) is usually slightly greater than

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

The following options are selectable only if the 'IDE Primary Master'
item is set to 'Manual', and the 'Access Mode' item is set to 'CHS'.

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.

BIOS Write Protect

This item let you enable or disable the BIOS Write Protect.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Virus Warning

Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot
sector protection. Enable this item to prevent someone from writing data
into this area.

Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up, caus-

ing a warning message to appear when anything attempts
to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Disabled No warning message will appear when anything attempts

to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

CPU Internal Cache

All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level
1 (L1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the
default value for better performance.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

External Cache

Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2
(L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the
default value for better performance.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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Quick Power On Self Test

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your
system start up faster. You might like to this item after you are confident
that your system hardware is operating smoothly.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that
your system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Ø The Choice: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-

2, HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,USB-CDROM, USB-HDD,
LAN, or Disabled.

Boot Other Device

If you enable this item, the system searches all other possible locations
for and operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified
under the First, Second, and Third boot devices.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows
you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B,
and drive B becomes drive A.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start­up time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have a legacy
diskette drive with 360k capacity.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your
system is started.
Ø The choice: Off or On.

Gate A20 Option

This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was
written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the
deafult value.
Ø The choice: Normal or Fast.

Typematic Rate Setting

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the
typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This item sets how many times the keystroke will be repeated in a
second when you hold a key down.
Ø The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, or 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after a key is held down.
Ø The choice: 250, 500, 750, or 1000.

Security Option

If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the pass­word is required at system start up, or if it is only required with a user
tries to enter the Setup Utility.
Ø The choice: Setup or System.

APIC Mode

This option is used to enable or disable APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller) functionality.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

Selects the operating system multiprocessor support version.
Ø The choice: 1.1 or 1.4

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of
memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise,
leave this item at the default.
Ø The choice: Non-OS2 or OS2.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

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

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@ Advanced Chipset Features

These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should
leave the items at their default values unless you are very familiar with the
technical, specifications of your system hardware. If you change the val­ues incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into
your system.

System Performance

[ Optimal ] - Use the most stable settings.
[ Aggressive/Turbo ] - Use overclocked settings for higher performance

but with higher risk of instability.

[ Expert ] - Allows fall custemization of performance options. Advanced

users only.

Ø The choice: Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo, or Expert.

FSB Frequency

This item select FSB frequency.
Ø The Choice: 100MHz, 102~123MHz, 125MHz, 127~148MHz,

150MHz, 152~175MHz, 177~200MHz, 202~211MHz,
213~223MHz, 225MHz, 227~250MHz.

CPU Interface

[ Optimal ] - Use most stable CPU/FSB parameters.
[ Aggressive ] - Use overclocked CPU/FSB parameters.
Ø The choice: Optimal or Aggressive.

Memory Frequecny

This item select DDR SDRAM frequency.
Ø The choice: By SPD, 50%, 60%, 66%, 75%, 80%, 83%, 100%,

120%, 125%, 133%, 150%, 166%, 200%, or Auto.

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Resulting Frequecny

This item presents the DDR SDRAM frequency you've selected in the
previous item.

Memory Timings

This item allows you to set the Memory Timings. The following four items
become available as this item is set to Expert.

Ø The choice: Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo, or Expert.

T(RAS)

This item defines the timing delay for DRAM precharge.
Ø The choice: 1~15.

T(RCD)

This item defines the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe)
to CAS (column address strobe) as both rows and columns are separately
addressed shortly after DRAM is refreshed.

Ø The choice: 1~7.

T(RP)

This item defines the numbers of cycles for RAS to be allowed to precharge.
Ø The choice: 1~7.

CAS Latency

This item defines the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM starts a
read command after receiving it.

Ø The choice: 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0.

FSB Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to set the spread spectrum modulation.
Ø The choice: Disabled, 0.50%, or 1.00%.

AGP Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to set the spread spectrum modulation.
Ø The choice: Disabled or 0.50%.

DRAM Auto-Precharge

If Auto-Precharge is enabled, the row being accessed will be precharged
at the end of the WRITE burst; If Auto-Precharge is disabled, the row will
remain open for subsequent accesses.

Ø The choice: Disabled, or Enabled.

Frame Buffer Size

This item specifies the shared memory size.
Ø The choice: Disabled, 8M,16M,32M, 64M or 128M.

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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 tha AGP without any translaton.

Ø The choice: 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M, or 512M.

AGP 8X Support

This item allows you to enable or disable AGP 8X Support.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

AGP Fast Write Capability

This item enables an end sure to manually select the AGP output buffer
driver strength.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F000h-FFFFFh,
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

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

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

C1 Disconnect

Force En/Disabled or Auto Mode: C17 IGP/SPP NB A03 C18D SPP NB
A01(C01) enabled C1 Disconnect otherwise disabled it

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Auto.

TV Mode Support

This item specifies a type for the TV.
Ø The choice: NTSC_M, NTSC_J, PAL_M, PAL_BDGHI, PAL_N,

PAL_NC

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@ Integrated Peripherals

Onboard IDE Device

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

OnChip IDE Channel0/Channel1
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE chan-

nels. Select Enabled to activate the primary/secondary IDE interface.
select Disabled to deactivate the primary/secondary interface.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO

mode (0-4) for each of the four 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.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA 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 DMA, select
Auto to enable BIOS support.
Ø The choice: Auto or Disabled.

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IDE Prefetch Mode
The onboard IDE drive interface support IDE prefetching for faster drive

access. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-on IDE interface,
set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

IDE DMA transfer access
This item allows you to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or mul-

tiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most
new drivers do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal
number of block read/write per sector the drive can support.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Onboard PCI Device

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

Init Display First
This item is used to determine initial device when system power on.

Ø The choice: PCI Slot or Onboard/AGP.

OnChip USB
Do not disable this item if your system has a USB installed on the sys-

tem board and you want to use it.
Ø The choice: Disabled, V1.1+V2.0, or V1.1.

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.

OnChip Audio
This item allows you to control the OnChip Audio.

Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled.

OnChip Lan
This item allows you to set the OnChip Lan.

Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled.

OnChip 1394
This item allows you to set the OnChip 1394.

Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled.

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Onboard SuperIO Device

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.

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.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ)

for the onboard serial port 1 (COM1).
Ø The Choice: Disabled, 3F8-IRQ4, 2F8-IRQ3, 3E8-IRQ4, 2E8-IRQ3,
or Auto.

Onboard Infrared Port
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ)

for the onboard infrared port.
Ø The Choice: Disabled, 3F8-IRQ4, 2F8-IRQ3, 3E8-IRQ4, 2E8-IRQ3,
or Auto.

UART Mode Select
This item allows you to select an operating mode for the IrDA infrared.

Ø The choice: IrDA, ASKIR, or SCR.

UR2 Duplex Mode
This item allows you to select the IR half or full duplex function.

Ø The choice: Full or Half.

Onboard Parallel Port
Allows you to determine an I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for

the onboard parallel port.
Ø The choice: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, or Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel port. Select SPP

unless you are certain your system supports other modes.
Ø The choice: SPP, EPP, ECP, or ECP+EPP.

ECP Mode Use DMA
When the parallel port mode is set to ECP, this item becomes seletable.

Ø The choice: 1 or 3.

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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 defines the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man­agement) feature that makes hardware status information available to
the operating system, enables a PC to turn its peripherals on or off for
improving the power management, and allows a PC turned on or off by
external devices, so that a mouse or keyboard can wake up it.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select sleep state when suspend. In the default,
S1(POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down;
S3(STR), to the system that shuts down with the exception of a refresh
current to the system memory.
Ø The choice: S1(POS), S3(STR), or S1&S3.

Power Management

This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard
disk timeouts. If this item is set to Max Saving, power-saving modes
occur after a short timeout. If it is set to Min Saving, power-saving
modes occur after a longer timeout. If it is set to User Define, you can
insert your own timeouts for the power-saving modes.
Ø The choice: Min Saving, Max Saving, or User Define.

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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 The item only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling.

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

HDD Power Down

The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified
length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disabled.
Ø The choice: Disabled or 1 Min~15 Min.

HDD Down In Suspend

The item allows you to enable or disable the HDD Down In Suspend.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Soft-Off By PBTN

Under ACPI you can create 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 on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then 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 4 seconds to
cause a software power down.
Ø The choice: Delay 4 Sec. or Instant-Off.

WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off

If this item sets to Enabled, the system power will be turned on when the
LAN port receives an incoming signal.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off

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

USB Resume from S3

If you are using USB devices, and the ACPI Suspend Type is set to S3 or
S1&S3, enable this item to have USB devices wake up the system from
power saving mode.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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Power-On by Alarm

When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available and
you can set the date, hour, and minute to turn on your system.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Time(dd : hh : mm) of Alarm
This item selects the alarm Time.
[dd] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=31.
[hh] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=23.
[mm] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=59.

PS2 Keyboard Power ON

Set a password or a key to awaken the system from a keyboard.
Ø The choice: Disabled, Password, or Hot KEY.

KB Power ON Password

Press <Enter> to set a password to awaken the system from a key­board.

Hot Key Power ON

Set a key to awaken the system from a keyboard.
Ø The choice: Any Key or Ctrl-F1~F12.

PS2 Mouse Power ON

Enable or disable the function of awakening the system from a mouse.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

PWRON After PWR-Fail

This item defines your computer to shut off, automatically restart, or
return to its last operating status after power fails.
Ø The choice: Off, On, or Former-Sts.

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@ PnP/PCI Configurations

This category configures how PnP and PCI operate in your system.
Correctly setting up the IRQ and DMA (both PnP and PCI use) assign­ments will make your system work stably. It is strongly recommended
that only technical users make changes to the default settings.

Reset Configuration Data

When enabled, any PnP configuration data stored in the BIOS will be
cleared from memory, with new data created.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Resources Controlled By

As stays auto(ESCD), the system will dynamically allocate resources to
PnP devices as they are required. As set to manual, the following item
become available.
Ø The choice: Auto(ESCD) or Manual.

IRQ Resources

When the previous item is set to manual, this item allows you respec­tively assign an interruptive type for IRQ-3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
and 15.
Ø The choice: PCI Device or Reserved.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

The item is designed to solve problems caused by some non-standard
VGA cards.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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@ PC Health Status

1

FAN1

1

FAN3

1

FAN2

System

Chipset

CPU Fan Speed Control

The item defines the fan speed control features.
Ø The choice: Smart Fan, Ultra-Low, Low, Mid, or Full.

This feature is controlled via BIOS, in which the CPU fan rotational speed
sensing/control is governed by CPU temperature setting pre-selected in
BIOS. Before manually modifying the CPU fan setting, please make sure
both fan connectors are plug into the correct fan connector designations
on the mainboard. Our default for fan coolers is set to Fan 1 & Fan 3.

CPU

User Set CPU Fan

Enables you to choose one specific fan for further setting.
Ø The choice: Fan 1, Fan 2, Fan 3, or Fan 1 & Fan 3.

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Fan Speed Up When CPU Temp

Enables 3 phase smart controls to the Selected fan. This feature ranges
from 40 0C to 52 0C, in an increment of 4 0C.
Ø The choice: 40 0C, 44 0C, 48 0C, or 52 0C.

If actual CPU temp (reported by BIOS) stays below 48 0C then CPU fan
speed will run at a quiet mode (1st phase) of approximately 2000
RPM.

But when the actual CPU temp goes above the preselected 48 0C
temperature threshold, then CPU fan speed will automatically engage
into normal mode (2nd phase) of about 3000 RPM and cool down
the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature drops back below
the 48 0C temperature threshold, CPU fan speed will again automati­cally shift back to the quiet mode (1st phase) to reduce fan noise level.

Fail-safe mode (3rd phase) Variable Fan Speed and CPU temperature
Control is as predefined at 52 0C. Where in the event of system and
CPU operating under extreme working conditions, and if CPU tempera­ture is raised above 52 0C then the SMART BIOS will engage the CPU
fan in Fail-safe mode to rotate at about 3500 RPM. Please note that the
higher fan speed, the fan cooler will be become slightly noiseier to
compensate for the increase in CPU temperature.

The following items provide you with information about the system's cur­rent operating status. You cannot make changes to one of them.

CPU Voltage PWM Temperature

RAM Voltage FAN1 Speed

AGP Voltage FAN2 Speed

3.3V VIN FAN3 Speed

+5V VIN

+12V VIN

-12V VIN

5V SBVIN

Voltage Battery

System Temperature

CPU Temperature

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@ CPU Ratio/Voltage Control

CPU Ratio Select

This item allows you to adjust CPU Ratio. The item becomes unavail­able if your CPU clock ratio is locked.
Ø The choice: Auto, X 8.0, X 8.5, X 9.0, X 9.5, X 10.0, X 10.5,X 11.0,

X11.5,X12.0,X12.5,X 13.0, X 13.5, X 14.0, X 15.0, X 16.0, X 16.5,
X 17.0,X 18.0, X 19.0, X 20.0, X 21.0, X 22.0, or X 23.0.

CPU Voltage Select

This item allows you to adjust CPU Voltage. The following item be­comes available when the CPU voltage is set to "Above 1.85V."
Ø The choice: Auto, Above 1.85V, 1.825 V, 1.800 V, 1.775 V,

1.750 V, 1.725 V, 1.700 V, 1.675 V, 1.650 V, 1.625 V, 1.600 V,

1.575 V, 1.550 V, 1.525 V, 1.500 V, 1.475 V, 1.450 V, 1.425 V,

1.400 V, 1.375 V, 1.350 V, 1.325 V, 1.300 V, 1.275 V, 1.250 V,

1.225 V, 1.200 V, 1.175 V, 1.150 V, 1.125 V, or 1.100 V.

CPU Vcore Above 1.85V

This item allows you to adjust CPU Voltage from 1.850 V to 2.000V.
Ø The choice: 1.850 V, 1.875 V, 1.900 V, 1.925 V, 1.950 V, 1.975 V,

or 2.000 V.

RAM Voltage Select

This item allows you to adjust RAM Voltage.
Ø The choice: Auto, 2.60 V, or 2.70 V.

AGP Voltage Select

This item allows you to adjust AGP Voltage.
Ø The choice: Auto, 1.55 V, or 1.60 V.

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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.

@ Set Supervisor/User Password

Steps to set supervisor/user password are described as follows:

New Password Setting:

1. While pressing <Enter> to set a password, a dialog box appears to
ask you enter a password.

2. Key in a new password. The password can not exceed eight charac­ters.

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3. System will request you to confirm the new password again.

4. When completed, new code takes effect.

No Password Setting:

If you want to disable the password, just press <Enter> as a password
input is requested.

If You Forget Password:

If you forget the password, the only way to access the system is to clear
the CMOS memory. Please refer to page 27 on clear CMOS setting.

@ 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)? N

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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