Shuttle FX83 User Manual

FX83

Socket 754
AMD Athlon TM 64 Processor

Based DDR MAINBOARD

User's Manual

Shuttle® FX83

Socket 754
AMD Athlon TM 64 Processor
Based DDR Mainboard
Manual Version 1.0

Copyright

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,

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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.
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.

M847

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: FX83
S/N: N/A
CPU:

External Frequency: 200 MHz AMD K8 3400+
Keyboard Port: one port with 6 pins
Mouse Port: one port with 6 pins
USB 2.0 Port: six ports with 4 pins
Parallel Port: one port with 9 pins
LAN Port: one port with 8 pins
1394 Port: one port with 6 pins respectively
1394 Port: one port with 4 pins respectively
VGA Port: one port with 15 pins
LAN Port: one port wiht 8 pins
Mic-Out & Line-In & Headphones Ports: one port for each
SPDIF_In/ Out: one port for each
DDR Memory: DDR 400 128 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 External Frequency CPU Open/Close

1 200MHz 200 MHz AMD K8 3400+ Close
2 200MHz 200 MHz AMD K8 3400+ Open

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

Remedy: N/A
EMI Interference:

Crystal: 14.318 MHz(Y2)/14.318 MHz(Y3)/24.576 MHz(X4)/24.576 MHz(X5)/

25.00 KHz(Y4)/32.768 MHz(X1)/25.00 MHz(X1)

Clock Generator: U11

(D) Supported Host Peripherals:

Host Peripheral Product Name Model Name

#1 Case FX83
#2 Shuttle Power Supply PC35I2402
#3 IBM HDD (82.3GB) IC35L080AVVA07-0
#4 CODE DVD Player DVD-116
#5 Panasonic FDD JU-257A606P

(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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL.................................................................... 5

Quick Reference............................................................................................... 5

About This Manual............................................................................................ 5

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 6

1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ............................................................................. 6

FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER............................................................ 6

EXPERIENCED DIY USER......................................................................... 6

SYSTEM INTEGRATOR............................................................................... 6

1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST....................................................................................... 7

2 FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8

2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 8

3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 11

3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION................................................................11

Accessories of FX83.............................................................................11

STEP 1 CPU Installation........................................................................ 12

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

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

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

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

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

STEP 7 Connect IDE, Floppy and Serial ATA Disk Drives....................... 17

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

STEP 9 Connect the Power Supply........................................................ 20

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

Back-Panel Connectors

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

VGA Port Connector.............................................................................. 28

TV-Out Connector .................................................................................. 28

Clear CMOS Button............................................................................... 28

10/100 base-T LAN Port Connector....................................................... 28

IEEE 1394a Port Connector .................................................................. 28

USB 0/1/2/3 Port Connectors................................................................. 28

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

Center/Bass Port Connector.................................................................. 29

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

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

Front-Panel Connectors

ATX Power On/Off Switch Header (PWON)........................................... 30

HDD LED Header (HLED).................................................................... 30

Green LED/Power LED Header (GLED/PLED) .................................... 31

Hardware Reset Header (RST)............................................................. 31

Front Panel I/O Connector (JP3) ............................................................ 32

Internal Peripherals Connectors

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

Serial ATA Connectors........................................................................... 33

Other Connectors

ATX Power Supply Connectors (PWR1 and CN13)................................ 34

CPU, System and Chipset Fan Connectors (FAN1/2/3).......................... 35

Audio CD_IN Connector (CN11) (Black) ................................................ 35

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Audio AUX_IN Connector (CN12)(White) .............................................. 36

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN2)................................... 36

SMBUS Connector (JP5)....................................................................... 36

IR Header (JP6)..................................................................................... 37

Parallel Port Header-EXT. Print Port (JP7)............................................. 37

SPDIF_In/Out Header (JP8)................................................................... 38

USB Headers (USB3/ USB4) ................................................................ 38

3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ..................................................... 39

INSTALL MEMORY............................................................................... 39

UPGRADE MEMORY............................................................................ 39

4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ......................................................................40

4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ......................................................................... 40

4.2 Install Mainboard Software ..................................................................... 40

4.2.A Install VIA 4in1 Chipset Driver ............................................................. 41

4.2.B Install VIA VGA Driver........................................................................... 41

4.2.C Install VIA LAN Driver........................................................................... 42

4.2.D Install Realtek Audio Driver ................................................................. 42

4.2.E Install VIA RAID Driver.......................................................................... 43

4.2.F Install VIA USB 2.0 Driver ..................................................................... 43

4.3 View the User's Manual........................................................................... 44

5 BIOS SETUP ...................................................................................45

5.1 ENTER BIOS ............................................................................................. 45

5.2 THE MAIN MENU ...................................................................................... 46

STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ............................................................... 48

ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES................................................................. 51

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

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS .................................................................. 60

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POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.............................................................. 64

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS .................................................................... 68

PC HEALTH STATUS................................................................................ 70

FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL ......................................................... 72

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS .................................................................. 73

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ................................................................. 73

SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD................................................... 74

SAVE & EXIT SETUP................................................................................ 75

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ............................................................................ 75

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WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL

Quick Reference

Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ................................................ Page 11

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

Drivers/Software Utilities >> How to Install .........................................Page 40

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

About This Manual

For First-Time DIY System Builder.........................................................Page 6

For Experienced DIY User ...................................................................... Page 6

For System Integrator .............................................................................Page 6

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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 FX83 mainboard.

Experienced DIY User

Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle FX83 mainboard. You will find
that installing your new Shuttle FX83 mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an
array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated FX83 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 FX83 to construct your system. Shuttle FX83
incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the VIA K8M800+VT8237
chipset from VIA. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to
date in a compact Small Form Factor ATX board.

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1.2 Item Checklist

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Check all items with your FX83 mainboard to make sure nothing is missing.
The complete package should include:

- One piece of Shuttle FX83 Mainboard

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

- One CD-ROM Cable

- One TV-Out Cable

34333T1 326F

ALC650

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AUX_IN
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- One piece of Serial ATA Cable

- FX83 User's Manual

- One piece of Bundled CD-ROM with containing:
Ø FX83 user's manual saved in PDF format.

Ø Install VIA 4in1 driver.
Ø Install VIA VGA driver.
Ø Install VIA LAN driver.
Ø Install Realtek Audio driver.
Ø Install VIA RAID driver.

Ø Install VIA USB 2.0 driver.

Ø Award Flashing Utility.

SERIAL

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2 FEATURES

FX83 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

Supports AMD Althon TM 64, 754 pin processor with 200 MHz FSB.

- Chipset

Features VIA K8M800 N.B. and VT8237 S.B..
Integrated Graphics/Video Accelerator.
8X AGP3.0 interface at 533MHz.
Processor interface via Hyper Transport bus.

- Jumperless CPU Configuration

Soft-configuration FSB (The FSB speed is software configurable from 200MHz
to 232MHz in the Frequency / Voltage Control of BIOS setup program.)

- On Board 5.1 Channel AC97 Audio

Realtek ALC650 compliant with AC'97 2.2 specifications.

5.1 channel slot selectable DAC Output for multi-channel applications.

- Versatile Memory Support

Two 184-pin DIMM slots to support up to 2GB of PC1600, PC2100,
PC2700 or PC3200 compliant DDR SDRAM module.

- AGP Expansion Slot

Supports AGP3.0 0.8V signaling for 8X and 4X modes.
Suooprts AGP2.0 1.5V signaling for 4X and 2X modes.

- PCI Expansion Slots

PCI 2.2 specification compliance.
Provides one 32-bit PCI slot.

- 8 USB 2.0/1.1 Complaint Interface Onboard

Ø 4 x USB 2.0 connectors on back-panel.
Ø 2 x USB 2.0 connectors on front-panel.
Ø 2 x USB port headers on mid-board.

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- 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 DB9 Serial connector 16550 UART compatible.
Ø 1 x VGA connector.
Ø 1 x TV-OUT connector.
Ø 4 x USB2.0 ports.
Ø 1 x RJ45 LAN connector.
Ø 1 x IEEE 1394a connector.
Ø 1 x PS/2 Mouse connector.
Ø 1 x PS/2 Keyboard connector.
Ø 1 x Center/Bass port.
Ø 1 x Rear-Out port.
Ø 1 x Line-Out port.

- PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard

Two Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 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 133/100/66/33
MB/sec and also supports Enhanced PIO Modes.

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

- ATX Power Supply Connector

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

The Pentium 4 ATX power include other 4-pin +12V ATX power connector.

- 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 Energy
Saving Features controlled by your operating system that supports OS Direct
Power Management (OSPM) functionality.

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- System BIOS

Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on 4Mb Flash core and supports
Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).

- Form Factor

System board conforms to Shuttle specification.
Board dimension: 254mm x 185mm.

- Advanced Features

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

unused PCI/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.

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

by the activation of modem ringing.

- 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.

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.

Ø CPU Fan Speed Control - This SMART Bios enabled 4 phase Variable

Fan Speed and CPU temperature Control feature.

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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DIMM1 DIMM2

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Floppy Connector-FDC1

Front Panel Connector-JP9

LAN & Dual USB

TV-OUT Connector

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 FX83

Socket 754
1394 & Dual USB

Ports
PS/2 K/B & M/S

Connectors
Wireless KB/MS

Connector-JP2
SPDIF IN/OUT

Connectors-JP8
Center/Bass

Rear-out/Line-out
Port Connectors

CD_IN Connector
AUX_IN Connector

FAN1 & FAN3

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Clear CMOS Button

VGA & COM Ports

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One AGP Slot

Clear CMOS-JP1

USB Header-USB3

USB Header-USB4

SMBUS Connector

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VT8237 Chipset

Two IDE Slots

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IR Connector-JP6

Two DIMM Slots

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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 Athlon TM 64 processor in the socket . Note that the CPU's
edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrically to prevent from in
serting the processor in the wrong direction. The following diagram demon
strates the correct placement of the CPU in the ZIF socket.

Lever

Mark

Lever

4. Slightly push the AMD Athlon TM 64 processor into the socket without apply
ing 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 Athlon TM 64 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 in stalled. 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 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. An
other 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.

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 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's
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

Front Panel-JP9

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2

PLED

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- +

- +

1

JP9

Front Panel

PWON

GLED/PLED

Front Panel I/O

Connect Front Panel Switches/LEDs

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

1

RST

HLED

PWON

3

1

GLED

RST

HLED

- +

+ - - +

1. ATX Soft Power On/Off (PWON)

2. HDD-LED (HLED)

3. Green-LED and Power-LED (GLED/PLED)

4. Hardware Reset Switch Button (RST)

Connect Front Panel

You can find there are several different cables already existing in the system
case and originatinting from the computer's front-panel devices. These cables
serve to connect the connectors (HDD LED, Power LED, Reset Switch, USB,
Front Audio or 1394 devices etc.) to the mainboard's front-panel connectors
group, as shown below.

JP3

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Step 7

IDE1

IDE2

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Connect IDE, Floppy and Serial ATA Disk Drives

1. IDE cable connectors

1

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2. Floppy cable connector

3. Serial ATA connectors

SATA 1

CH 1 CH0

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Step 8

Connect Other Internal Peripherals

1. CD-IN/AUX_IN headers (CN11/CN12)

CD-IN

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CN11

1

AUX-IN

CN12

2. Wireless keyboard and mouse header (JP2)

Wireless KB/MS

3. SMBUS connector (JP5)

JP2

SMBUS Connector

SMBUS Connector

JP5

JP5

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4. IR header (JP6)

EXT. Print Port

5. EXT. Print port (JP7)

IR Header

JP6

6. SPDIF_Out /IN port (JP8)

SPDIF-IN/OUT

7. USB headers (USB3/ USB4)

1

J

P

8

USB Header

1

1

JP7

USB3

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USB4

Step 9

PWR1

CN13

Connect the Power Supply

1. System power connectors (PWR1/CN13)

Step 10

Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots

1. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Card

2. PCI Card

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Step 11

8

6

11

10

12

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.

1. COM1 Port

2. VGA Port

3. TV-OUT Connector

4. Clear CMOS Button

5. LAN Port

6. IEEE 1394a Port

7. USB 0/1/2/3 Ports

8. PS/2 Mouse Port

9. PS/2 Keyboard Port

10. Audio Center/Bass Port

11. Audio Rear-Out Port

12. Audio Line-Out Port

1

2

3

4

5

7

9

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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

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
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/XP/NT operating systems only. Make sure your operating system is
already installed before running the drivers installation CD-ROM programs.

1. Insert the FX83 bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The

autorun program will display the drivers main installation window on
screen.

2. Choose "Install VIA 4in1 Chipset Driver" and complete it.

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

4. Choose "Install VIA LAN Driver" and complete it.

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

6. Choose "Install VIA RAID Driver" and complete it.

7. Choose "Install VIA USB2.0 Driver" and complete it.

8. Choose "View the User's Manual" and complete it.

9. Exit from the autorun drivers installation program.

] Please refer to section Chapter 4 Software Utility to install driver.

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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

Use the mainboard layout on page 11 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:

CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots

Socket 754 : CPU Socket for AMD Athlon TM 64, 754 pin

processor

DIMM 1/2 : Two184-pin DIMM Slots for 64, 128, 256, 512 MB,

and 1GB of 2.5V DDR SDRAM

(The total installed memory does not exceed 2GB)
AGP : One AGP 2X/4X/8X Slot
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
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12

COM1 : Serial Port (DB9 male)
VGA : VGA Port (DB15 female)
CN3 : TV-OUT Connector
SW1 : Clear CMOS Button
LAN : 10/100 base-T LAN Port
1394 : IEEE 1394a Port Connector
USB1&2 : 4 USB 2.0/1.1 (0/1/2/3) (Universal Serial Bus) Ports
MS : PS/2 Mouse Port
KB : PS/2 Keyboard Port
Center/Bass : Audio Center/Bass Port
Rear-Out : Audio Rear-Out Port
Line-Out : Audio Line-Out Port

Front Panel Connectors

C1
C2
C3

PWON : ATX power on/off momentary type switch
HLED : IDE drive active LED
GLED/PLED : Green LED (ON when system stays in power saving

mode) / System power LED

C4
C5

RST : Hardware reset switch
JP3 : Front Panel I/O connector

Internal Peripherals Connectors

D1
D1
D1
D2

FDC1 : Floppy disk drive interface
IDE1 : IDE primary interface (Dual-channel)
IDE2 : IDE secondary interface (Dual-channel)
SATA1 : Serial ATA connector

Other Connectors

E1
E2

E3
E4
E5
E6
E7

PWR1/CN13 : ATX/ATX+12V power connectors
FAN1/2/3 : CPU/System/Chipset fan connectors
CN11 : Audio CD_IN connector
CN12 : Audio AUX_IN connector
JP2 : Wireless Keyboard and Mouse connector
JP5 : SMBUS connector
JP6 : IR header

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E8

1

1

E9
E10

0

JP7 : EXT. Print port
JP8 : SPDIF In/Out port
USB 3/4 : USB headers

F Jumpers

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)

Clear CMOS

Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS)

1

JP1

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).

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F Back-Panel Connectors

B1

COM1 Port Connector

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

B2

VGA Connector

One 15-pin VGA connector is located at
the rear panel of the mainboard.

B3

TV-OUT Connector

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

B4

Clear CMOS Button

Please follow the steps as below:
Step 1. Turn off the system power (pc->

off).

Step 2. Remove ATX Power cable from

ATX Power connector.

Step 3. Push the button for a few seconds.

COM1 Port

VGA Port

TV-OUT Connector

Clear CMOS Button

B5

10/100 base-T LAN Port Connector

This mainboard can accommodate one
device on LAN. Attach a CAT-5 cable to
the LAN port at the back-panel of your
computer.

B6

IEEE 1394a Port Connector

This mainboard offers one 1394a port on
back panel. Plug device jack into an avail­able 1394a connector.

B7

USB 0/1/2/3 Port Connector

The mainboard can offers 4 USB ports on
back panel. Plug each USB device jack
into an available USB1/2/3/4 connector.

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LAN Port

1394a

USB Port 0/1/2/3

B8

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors

B9

B10

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.

Center/Bass Port Connector

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

Center/Bass 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 bass/center
amplified speakers.

B11

Rear-Out Port Connector

Stereo out of rear (surround) channel.

B12

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 Port

Rear-Out Port

Line-Out Port

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F Front-Panel Connectors

1

Front Panel

PWON

GLED/PLED

1

Front Panel

PWON

GLED/PLED

C1

ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON)

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 (PWON) header on the mainboard.

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.

RST

HLED

- +

- +

+ - - +

JP9

C2

HDD LED Connector (HLED)

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

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RST

HLED

- +

- +

+ - - +

JP9

Green LED / Power LED Connector (GLED/PLED)

+

-

GLED

PLED

1

Front Panel

PWON

GLED/PLED

1

Front Panel

PWON

GLED/PLED

C3

This header is dual color LED function. Dual color LED function is defined by
either Power LED or Green 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, power LED on. This Power LED will go off during
power saving mode. Attach a 2-pin Green LED/Power LED cable to (GLED/
PLED) header.

2 4

+

2 4

-

C4

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.

RST

RST

HLED

- +

- +

+ - - +

HLED

- +

- +

JP9

+ - - +

JP9

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C5 Front Panel I/O Connector (JP3)

2

1

50

49

Front Panel I/O

Port JP3 can be used to connect special device.

Pin Assignments:

JP3

1=USBVCC
4=USBVCC
7=USBVCC
10=USB4­13=USB5+
16=GND
19=GND
22=TPB1­25=Front MIC
28=GND
31=LineIn_R
34=GND
37=GND
40=FrontOut_L
43=HDLED_PU
46=GLEDB
49=VCC

2=USBVCC
5=USBVCC
8=USBVCC
11=GND
14=USB5­17=TPA1+
20=GND
23=GND
26=FMIC_Power
29=LineIn_L
32=Sense 1
35=LineOut_R
38=GND
41=GND
44=GLEDA
47=Reset_Sw
50=VCC

3=USBVCC
6=USBVCC
9=USB4+
12=GND
15=GND
18=TPA1­21=TPB1+
24=GND
27=Sense 0
30=GND
33=GND
36=FrontOut_R
39=LineOut_L
42=GND
45=HDLED
48=Power_Sw

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F Internal Peripherals Connectors

IDE1

IDE2

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 (FDC) 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.

Important:
Ribbon cables are

directional, there­fore, make sure to
always connect
with the red cable
stripe on the same
side as pin #1 of
the IDE1/IDE2 or
FDC connector on
the mainboard.

D2

Serial ATA Connector

The Serial ATA is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA physical
storage interface. Serial ATA is scalable and will allow future enhancements
to the computing platform. The Serial ATA supports all ATA and ATAPI
device, including CDs, DVDs, tapes devices, high capacity removable
devices, zip drivers, and CDRW's.

1

FDC1

1

1

The Serial ATA interface supports data transfer
rates up to 150MB/s.

SATA 1

CH 1 CH0

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F Other Connectors

PWR1

CN13

E1

ATX Power Supply Connectors (PWR1 and CN13)

This motherboard uses 20-pin (PWR1) Pentium 4 standard ATX power
header and CN13 with 1X4-pin +12V PC ATX power supply headers.

Please make sure you plug in the right direction.

ATX Power supply headers

PWR1 CN13

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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CPU, Sytesm and Chipset Fan Connectors - FAN1/2/3

1

2

4

3

CN 11

1

FAN2

E2

The mainboard provides three onboard 12V cooling fan power connectors
to support CPU (FAN1), System (FAN2) or Chipset (FAN3) cooling fans.

GND +12V

SENSE

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.

FAN1

1

FAN3

1

E3

Audio CD_IN Connector (CN11) (Black)

Port CN11 (Black) can be used to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM.

CD-IN

CD-IN

1

1

1

Pin Assignments:
1=Ground
2=CD-IN-Left
3=Ground
4=CD In-Right

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CN1

1

CN11

E4

1

2

4

3

CN 12

12 10 8 6 4 2

11 9 7 5 3 1

2

1

1

CN1

1

CD-IN

Audio AUX_IN Connector (CN12)(White)

Port CN12 (White) can be used to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM,
TV-tuner or MPEG card.

AUX-IN

1

Pin Assignments:

1

CN1

2

1=AUX-IN-Left
2=Ground
3=Ground
4=AUX-IN-Right

E5

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Connector (JP2)

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

Wireless KB/MS

Pin Assignments:
1=KB_PWR 2=KB_PWR
3=GND 4=KEY
5=MSCLK 6=MS_CK
7=MSDATA 8=MS_DT

9=KBCLK 10=KB_CK
11=KBDATA 12=KB_DT

SMBUS Connector (JP5)

E6

The System Management Bus may share the same host device and physical
bus with components provides that the electrical and timing specifications of
this document are adhered to.

Pin Assignments:
1=SMBDT2
2=SMBCK2

JP2

SMBUS Connector

SMBUS Connector

JP5

JP5

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IR Header (JP6)

531

EXT. Print Port

E7

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

Pin Assignments:
1=NC 2=KEY
3=VCC 4=GND
5=IRTX 6=IRRX

Note: Before connect your IR device, please be sure each IR on board pin
allocation is matchable with the pin of the IR device. Other wise,
incorrect IR connection may do damage to your IR device.

E8

Parallel Port Header-EXT. Print Port (JP7)

IR Header

JP6

One 26 pins port header is located at the rear panel of the maiboard. The header
is used to connect the cable attached to parallel connector. But the parallel
cable and connector are optional at the time of purchase.

Pin Assignments:
1=P_-STB
5=PPPD3
9=PPPD7
13=P_SLCT
17=P_-SLIN
21=GND
25=GND

2=P_PPD0
6=P_PPD4
10=P_-ACK
14=P_-AFD
18=GND
22=GND
26=KEY

3=P_PPD1 4=P_PPD2
7=P_PPD5 8=P_PPD6
11=P_BUSY 12=P_PE
15=P_-ERR 16=P_-INIT
19=GND 20=GND
23=GND 24=GND

JP7

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SPDIF IN/OUT Port (JP8)

43216

5

E9

Port JP8 can be used to connect special device.

Pin Assignments:
1=SPIDIF_IN 2=GND
3=VCC 4=GND
5=VCC 6=SPIDIF_OUT

E10

USB Headers (USB3/USB4)

SPDIF-IN/OUT

1

J

P

8

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 opptional at
the time of purchase.

USB Header

1

USB3

USB3 Pin Assignments:
1=GND
2=GND
3=USB6+
4=USB6­5=VCC

1

USB4

USB4Pin Assignments:
1=GND
2=GND
3=USB7+
4=USB7­5=VCC

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3.3 System Memory Configuration

The FX83 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 or PC3200 (2.6V) compliant 2.5V
single (1 Bank) or double (2 Bank) side 64-bit wide data path DDR SDRAM
modules.

1. Install Memory :

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

Desity 64M 128M 256M 512M

Device width X8 X16 X8 X16 X8 X16 X8 X16

Single/Double SS/DS SS SS/DS SS SS/DS SS SS/DS SS

184pin DDR

DIMMs

64/128MB 64/128MB 128/256MB 128/256MB 256/512MB 256/512MB 256/1024MB 256/1024MB

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
sytstem memory value in the BIOS Standard CMOS Setup menu.
Don't support double-sided X16 DDR DIMMs.

2. Upgrade Memory:

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

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4 SOFTWARE UTILITY

4.1 Mainboard CD Overview

Note: The CD contents attached in FX83 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.

Navigation Bar Description:

F Install Mainboard FX83 Software - Installing VIA 4in1, VIA VGA,

VIA LAN, Realtek Audio, VIA RAID and VIA USB 2.0 drivers.

F Install Utility - Installing Utility.
F Manual - FX83 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.

4.2 Install Mainboard Software

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Mainboard
Software" bar to install Mainboard Software.

FX83 Software includes:
[4.2.A] Install VIA 4in1 Driver
[4.2.B] Install VIA VGA Driver
[4.2.C] Install VIA LAN Driver
[4.2.D] Install Realtek Audio

Driver
[4.2.E] Install VIA RAID Driver
[4.2.F] Install VIA USB 2.0 Driver

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4.2.A Install VIA 4in1 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 VIA 4in1
Driver" bar to install 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.

4.2.B Install VIA VGA 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 VIA VGA
Driver" bar to install VGA 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 VIA LAN 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 VIA LAN
Driver” bar to install LAN 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.

4.2.D Install Realtek Audio 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 Realtek
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.E Install VIA RAID 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 VIA RAID
Driver" bar to install RAID 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.

4.2.F Install VIA USB2.0 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 VIA USB 2.0
Driver” bar to install USB 2.0 driver.

Note: Please install WinXP SP1 before install VIA USB 2.0 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. Click
on the "Install Acrobat Reader" bar if you need to install it, or click on
"Manual" bar to view FX83 user's manual.

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

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5 BIOS SETUP

FX83 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.

Note 1. 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.

PnP / PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.

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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.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to change, set, or disable 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 several
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 Channel 0 Master/Slave

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

IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave

Options are none.

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.

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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.

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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. "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.

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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', and Access mode 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.
You have the opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up
sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing, and security.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This item allows you to select Hard Disk Boot Priority.
Ø The choice: Pri. Master/Slave, Sec. Master/Slave, USB HDD 0/1/2 or

Bootable Add-in Cards.

Bios Write Protect

This item allows you to enable or disable the Bios Write Protect. If you
want to flash BIOS, you must set it Disabled.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Virus Warning

Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot
sector protection. If this function is enables and someone attempts to write
data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen, and an
alarm beep.

Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up,

causing 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.

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CPU Internal Cache

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

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item to enabled or disabled ECC (Error Correction Code) error
checking on the CPU cache memory.

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.

USB Flash Disk Type

This item allows you to select USB Flash Disk Type.
Ø The choice: Auto, Floppy or HDD.

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, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100,USB-FDD,
USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN or Disabled.

Boot Other Device

If BIOS can't load O.S. from First/Second/Third boot device you select
above, BIOS will search other devices and attempt to load O.S..
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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.

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Boot Up NumLock Status

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

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 repeat 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.

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. Don't type
anything and just press <Enter>; it will disable security. Once
the security is disabled, the system will boot, and you can enter
Setup freely.

APIC Mode

Via the routing, I/O APIC support a total of 24 interrupts. "Enabled" for
Windows XP and Windows 2000.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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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

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

Ø The choice: Non-OS2 or OS2.

Video BIOS Shadow

Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. However, it is
optional depending on chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the
video speed.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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.

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

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

AGP Aperture Size
Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aper-

ture 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: 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M or 1G.

AGP 2.0 Mode
This item allows you to select the AGP Mode.

If you set Onboard VGA or AGP 3.0 Mode AGP Card, the default value
is 8X.

Ø The Choice: 1x, 2x or 4x.

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AGP Driving Control
This item enables the system to automatically select its output buffer

drive strength or make it manually selectable by an end user.
Ø The Choice: Auto or Manual.

AGP Driving Value
This item enables an end user to manually select the AGP output buffer

drive strength.
Ø Key in a HEX number: Min=00, Max=FF.

AGP Fast Write
This item enables an end user to manually select the AGP output buffer

drive strength.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

AGP Master 1 WS Write
When this item enabled, writing to the AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port)

is executed with one wait state.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

AGP Master 1 WS Read
When this item enabled, reading from the AGP (Accelerated Graphics

Port) is executed with one wait state.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle
If you set Onboard VGA or AGP 3.0 Mode AGP Card, the item is

enable/disable the AGP calibration cycle.
Ø he Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

VGA Share Memory Size
This item defines the onboard VGA shared memory size.

Ø The Choice: Disabled, 16M, 32M or 64M.

Select Display Device
You can select boot display device.

Ø The Choice: CRT, TV or CRT+TV.

TV_Type
You can select TV mode for Windows.

Ø The Choice: NTSC, PAL, PALM, PALN or PALNc.

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DRAM Configuration

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

Current FSB Frequency
This item shows the current CPU Front Side Bus Speed.

Current DRAM Frequency
This item shows the current DRAM speed.

DDR Timing Setting
This item allows you to set DRAM timing.

Ø The Choice: Auto or Manual.

Max Memclock (MHz)
This item allows yout to set DRAM frequency.

Ø The Choice: 100, 133 ,166 or 200.

CAS# latency
This item defines the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM starts

a read command after receiving it.
Ø The Choice: Auto, CL=2.0, CL=2.5 or CL=3.0.

RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD)
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: Auto or 2 ~7 Bus Clocks.

Min RAS# active time (tRAS)
This precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for DRAM to accu-

mulate its charge before refresh.
Ø The Choice: Auto or 5 ~15 Bus Clocks.

Row Precharge Time (tRP)
This item defines the numbers of cycles for RAS (row address strobe) to

be allowed to precharge.
Ø The Choice: Auto or 2 ~6 Bus Clocks.

1T/2T Memory Timing
This item for K8 CPU CG version, allows you to set memory command

rate.
Ø The Choice: Auto, 1T or 2T.

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LDT & PCI Bus Control

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

Upstream LDT Bus Width
This item allows you to select the LDT upstream width.

Ø The Choice: 8 bit or 16 bit.

Downstream LDT Bus Width
This item allows you to select the LDT downstream width.

Ø The Choice: 8 bit or 16 bit.

LDT Bus Frequency
The item selects the LDT bus frequency.

Ø The Choice: Atuo, 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz or 800 MHz.

PCI1 Master 0 WS Write
When this item enabled, writing to the PCI bus is executed with zero

wait state.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

PCI2 Master 0 WS Write
When this item enabled, writing to the AGP bus is executed with zero

wait state.
Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

PCI1 Post Write
This Item enable/disable AGP post write function, which means when

cpu accessing the AGP data, the chipset can queue the instruction
when the AGP bus is busy, then write the data when AGP bus is avail­able .

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

PCI2 Post Write
This Item enable/disable PCI post write function, which means when

cpu accessing the PCI data, the chipset can queue the instruction when
the PCI bus is busy, then write the data when AGP bus is available.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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PCI Delay Transaction
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support

delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with
PCI specification version 2.1.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Memory Hole

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

Ø The Choice: Disabled or 15M-16M.

VLINK Data Rate

This item allows you to set VLINK Data Rate.
Ø The Choice: 8x or 4x.

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI slot or AGP first.
Ø The choice: PCI Slot or AGP/Onboard.

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.

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@ Integrated Peripherals

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Disable

VIA OnChip IDE Device

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

OnChip SATA
The chipset contains a SATA interface with support to on SATA chan-

nel. Select Enabled to active the primary SATA interface. Select Dis­abled to deactivate the primary interface.

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

Serial ATA 1

Serial ATA 2

Serial ATA

(Channel 0)

IDE1

(Channel 1)

IDE2

Parallel ATA

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SATA Mode
With both SATA H.D. and set On-chip Serial ATA "Enhanced Mode".

You can select SATA Mode as "RAID" to run RAID bios and make raid.
ICH5R raid function raid0, support WinXP.

Ø The choice: IDE or RAID.

IDE DMA transfer access
Use these items to enable or disabled the IDE DMA transfer access that

are intergrated on the mainboard.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.
OnChip IDE Channel0
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE chan-

nels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface; select
Disabled to deactivate this interface.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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

nels. Select Enabled to activate the secondary IDE interface; select
Disabled to deactivate this interface.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

IDE Prefetch Mode
The onboard IDE drive interfaces 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.

Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/
Secondary Slave PIO
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These

four items let you assign which kind of PIO ( Programmed Input / Out­put ) is used by IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect
which PIO mode is best or select a PIO mode from 0-4.

Ø The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3 or Mode 4.
Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/

Secondary Slave UDMA

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This
mainboard supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster
access to IDE devices.

Ø The choice: Auto or Disabled.

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IDE HDD Block Mode
If your IDE hard disk drive supports block mode (most new drives do),

select Enabled to automatic detect the optimal number of block read
and writes per sector that the drive can support and improves the
speed of access to IDE devices.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

VIA Onchip PCI Device

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

AC97 Audio
This item allows you to select AC 97 audio chip to support Audio.

Disable this item. If you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card.
Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled.

VIA-3043 Onchip LAN
This item allows you to select onchip LAN.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Onboard Lan Boot ROM
Device whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Onchip USB Controller
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

on this mainboard.
Ø The Choice: All Disabled, All Enabled, 1&2 USB Port, 2&3 USB

Port, 1&3 USB Port or 1~3 USB.

Onchip EHCI Controller
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus USB2.0

port on this mainboard.
Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support
Select Enabled if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the

USB port in a legacy operating system ( such as DOS ) that doesn't
support Plug and Play.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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SuperIO Device

Option are in its sub-menu.
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 Port1
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request ( IRQ)

for the onboard serial port1 ( 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 IrDA infrared through COM2 port.

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

address and interrupt request ( IRQ ).
Ø The choice: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7 or Disabled.

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
When the onboard parallel is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use

DMA3 or DMA1.
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 allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI).

Ø Always "Enabled".

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select sleep state when suspend.
Ø The choice: S1(POS), S3(STR) or S1 & S3.

Power Management Option

This item allows you to decide the timing to enter suspend mode.
Ø The choice: User Define, Min Saving or Max Saving.

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: Disable or 1 Min~15 Min.

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: Disable, 1Min, 2Min, 4Min, 6Min, 8Min, 10Min,

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

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Video Off Option
This item specifies on/off for the monitor when it enters the power-

saving mode.
Ø The choice: Suspend->off or Always On.
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 Support Initial display power management signaling.

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

MODEM Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ which the MODEM can use.

Ø The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 or NA.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTN
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: Instant-Off or Delay 4 Sec.
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

This item becomes available when the previous item is seto to S3(STR)
or S1 & S3. The item allows the system to initialize a VGA BIOS from S3
(Suspend to RAM) sleep state.

Ø The choice: Yes, No or Auto.
PWRON After PWR-Fail

This item select power on function when power fail.
Ø The choice: Off, On or Former-Sts.

IRQ / Event Activity Detect

Option are in its sub-menu.
Press<Enter>to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.
PS2KB Wakeup Select

Select a hotkey or password to wake up the system.
Ø The choice: Hot key or Password.

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PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5
Set a key to awaken the system from a keyboard.

Ø The choice: Disable, Ctrl+F1~Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake or Any

Key.

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5
This item enables or disables the PS/2 mouse to awaken the system.

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

USB Resume from S3
When this item is enabled, any activity from the USB device will

awaken the system from S3 mode.
Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

VGA
Select ON to have the VGA awaken the system.

Ø The choice: OFF or ON.

LPT & COM
This item determines if any activity from LPT, COM, or both wakes up

the system.
Ø The choice: NONE, LPT, COM or LPT/COM.

HDD & FDD
Select ON to have any activity from HDD or FDD wake up the system.

Ø The choice: OFF or ON.

PCI Master
Select ON to have any activity from the primary PCI wake up the sys-

tem.
Ø The choice: OFF or ON.

PowerOn by PCI Card
This item enables/disables the power on function of PCI card.

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

Modem Ring Resume
When this item is enabled, any event from Modem Ring will awaken

the system which has been powered down.
Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

RTC Alarm Resume
When this item is enabled, your 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.

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Data (of Month)
This item selects the alarm date.

Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=31.

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

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

Primary INTR
Select ON/OFF to enable/disable a specified IRQ.

Ø The choice: OFF or ON.

In the following is a list of IRQs (Interrupt Requests), which can be
exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can. When
an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it
signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When the operating system
is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself and performs the
service. When on mode exists, activity will neither prevent the sys­tem from going into a power management mode nor awaken it.

IRQ3 (COM 2)

IRQ4 (COM 1)

IRQ5 (LPT 2)

IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)

IRQ7 (LPT 1)

IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)

IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)

IRQ10 (Reserved)

IRQ11 (Reserved)

IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)

IRQ13 (Coprocessor)

IRQ14 (Hard Disk)

IRQ15 (Reserved)

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

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@ PnP/PCI Configurations

This section 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.

PNP OS Installed

This item allows you to determine PnP OS is installed or not.
Ø The choice: Yes or No.

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

It determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA Cards can work with
PCI/VGA or not. If you have MPEG ISA/VESA VGA Cards and PCI/
VGA Card worked, Enable this field. Otherwise, please Disable it.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Assign IRQ for VGA

The item allows the user to set VGA IRQ Routing table Enabled or
Disabled.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

Assign IRQ for USB

The item allows the user the option to assign an IRQ to onboard USB
controller. Since the onboard controller is always enabled, if no IRQ is
assigned to it, there will be a question mark report on the system device
under Windows95/98.

Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled.

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@ PC Health Status

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

1

CPU Fan Speed Control

This SMART Bios enabled 3 phase Variable Fan Speed and CPU tem­perature Control feature.

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
preselected in Bios.

By default, "CPU Fan AutoGuardian" feature under PC Health Status is
enabled.

Note: 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 cooler is set to Fan 1.

1

1

User Set CPU Fan

Enabled you to choose one specific fan for further setting.
Ø The choice: Fan1, Fan2, Fan3 or Fan1 & Fan3.

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CPU Fan Speed Mode

This item defines the CPU fan speed mode.

Ø The choice: Quiet Mode or Safe Mode.

Take default Setting for CPU Fan Speed Control, the Fan Speed and
CPU temperature Control is as defined by "Smart Fan Mode".

If you select the Safe mode, the actual CPU temp stays above 55 0C
then CPU fan speed will run at a approximately 2500 RPM. But when
you select the Quite mode, the actual CPU temp goes above the pre­selected 65 0C temperature threshold, then CPU fan speed will auto­matically about 2500 RPM.

If you select the Quite/Safe mode, the Variable Fan Speed and CPU
temperature Control is as predefined at 75 0C. Where in the event of
system and CPU operating under extreme working conditions, and if
CPU temperature is raised above 75 0C then the Smart Bios will engage
the CPU fan to rotate at about 3000 RPM. Please note that the higher
fan speed, the fan cooler will be become slightly noiseier in order to
compensate for the increase in CPU temperature.

If you select the Safe mode, the actual CPU temp stays above 60 0C
then CPU fan speed will run at a approximately 3500 RPM. But when
you select the Quite mode, the actual CPU temp goes above the pre­selected 85 0C temperature threshold, then CPU fan speed will auto­matically about 3500 RPM.

Warning : It is Strongly recommended to disable CPU Fan Auto
Guardian feature, if you wish to use other fan cooler, allowing the fan to
run at its default speed.

CPU Voltage
AGP Voltage
+3.3V
+5V
+12V

-12V
RAM Voltage
+5VSB

Voltage Battery
System Temperature
CPU Temperature
PWM Temperature
Fan1 Speed
Fan2 Speed

Fan3 Speed

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@ Frequency/Voltage Control

Auto Detect PCI Clk

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

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable or disable the spread spectrum modula­tion.

Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled.

CPU Clock

This item allows you to adjust CPU Host Clock.
Min: 200

Max: 232
Ø Key in a DEC number: (Between Min and Max.)

CPU Voltage Select

This item allows you to set CPU Voltage.
Ø The choice: Auto or 0.800V~1.700V.

RAM Voltage Select

This item allows you to set RAM Voltage.
Ø The choice: Auto, 2.60V, 2.70V or 2.80V.

AGP Voltage Select

This item allows you to set AGP Voltage.
Ø The choice: Auto, 1.60V, 1.70V or 1.80V.

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LDT Voltage Select

This item allows you to set LDT Voltage.

Ø The choice: Auto, 1.30V, 1.40V or 1.50V.

@ 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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@ Set Supervisor/User Password

This item is to set supervisor password. Please follow below steps.

New Password Setting :

1. While pressing <Enter> key to start setting password function, a

dialog box appears to ask you “Enter password: “.

2. Key in a new password now. However, the password can not be

over eight characters or numbers.

3. Then system will request you to confirm new password by asking

you to key in new password again.

4. Once the confirmation is completed, new code takes effect.

No Password Setting :

5. If you want to delete password, just press <Enter> key instead of

new password while password input is requested. And the other
procedures are the same as above password setting.

If You Forget Password :

6. While being asked of password, you just forget it and you must

access the system. The only way is to turn off system and clear
CMOS memory. Please take reference in page 27 for clear CMOS
setting.

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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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