This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used properly, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures :
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help and for additional suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful “How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Washington, DC 20402, Stock 004-000-00345-4
FCC Warning
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Note : In order for an installation of this product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B device, shielded
cables and power cord must be used.
CE Notice:
Following standards were applied to this product, in order to achieve compliance with the electromagnetic
compatibility :
- Immunity in accordance with EN 50082-1: 1992
- Emissions in accordance with EN 55022: 1987 Class B.
NOTICE
Copyright 1998.
All Right Reserved
Manual Ver 1.0
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior
notification by the manufacturer.
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does
it make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
TRADEMARKS
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, INC.
PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation.
PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
All other brand and product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
General Specifications ............................................................................................................... 46
Connecting Audio Devices to 675V .......................................................................................... 47
Auto-installing Applications and Drivers .................................................................................. 49
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PREFACE
HOT-675V is a highly integrated IBM PC/ATX compatible system board designed to
meet the industry's most demanding desktop applications.
Based on the VIA VT82C692 AGPset chipset which support up to 500MHz Pentium
processor with MMX technology.
HOT-675V is equipped with an Accelerated Graphics Port (A.G.P.), a high-performance
interconnect for graphic-intensive application, such as 3D applications. The A.G.P. is
independent of the PCI bus and is designed to exclusively use with graphical-display
devices. The HOT-675V supports 3.3 V A.G.P. devices with data transfer rates up to 133
MHz, allowing data throughput of 500 MB/sec.
The VIA's VT82C692 AGPset chipset provides an integrated Bus Mastering IDE
controller with two high performance IDE interfaces which allows up to four IDE
devices connection and up to 33 MB/sec of data transfer rates.
The on-board I/O controller provides standard PC I/O functions:
floppy drive interface, two FIFO serial ports, an IrDA device port and a SPP/EPP/ECP
capable parallel port.
HOT-675V is built with two PCI local bus slots providing a high bandwidth data path
for data-movement intensive functions such as graphics, and with two ISA slots.
HOT-675V provides the foundation for cost effective, high performance and highly
expandable platforms, which delivers the latest in the Intel PentiumTM II processor and
new advanced chipset technology.
TM
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The HOT-675V Mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high performance and many intelligent features in a compact package:
Intel Chipset:
Features VIA VT82C692 CHIPSet with I/O subsystems.
CPU Support:
Intel Pentium II processor 233/66 ~ 333/66 MHz and 350/100 ~ 500/100 MHz.
Celeron processor 266/66 ~ 333/66 MHz.
Versatile Memory Supports:
Supports three banks of normal or PC/100 SDRAM maximum memory size up to 768MB.
Configurable support for ECC (Error Checking and Correcting)
PCI and ISA Expansion Slots:
Provides two 32-bit PCI slots and two 16-bit ISA slot.
AGP Slot:
Supports Accelerated Graphics Port cards for high performance, component level interconnect
targeted at 3D graphical display applications.
Onboard I/O:
Provides one Floppy port; one PS/2 mouse connector; two high-speed UART compatible serial
ports and one parallel port with ECP and EPP capabilities. Serial Port 2 can also be directed from
COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.
INTRODUCTION
Onboard PCI Bus Master IDE Controller:
Two Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE Ports supports four IDE devices up to 33 MB/sec IDE transfers and supports Enhanced PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2 devices.
Onboard 20-pin ATX Power Supply:
Provides ATX power connector onboard supports soft-on/off function.
System BIOS:
Provides licensed Award V4.51PG BIOS on Flash EEPROM.
Supports Green PC, DMI and Bundled with NCR SCSI BIOS.
ACPI:
Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) function. ACPI provide more
Energy Saving Features for the future operating system supporting OS Direct Power Management
(OSPM) functionality.
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On Board Audio Controller:
Creative ES1371 AC97 digital controller
Advanced 64 polyphonic wavetable synthesis with additional DOS support
Full-Duples Record/Playback at up to 48KHz
Supports Microsoft DirectSound 3D
Digital effects engine for reverb, chorus, tone control
Board Size:
MicroATX form factor 244mm x 170mm.
Advanced Features:
CPU Plug & Play -- HOT-675V featuring CPU Plug & Play function, the user needn't to adjust
onboard system clock and CPU multiplier. When the system first power-on, BIOS will set CPU
clock speed to 233 MHz or 350 MHz (depend on CPU external frequency) automatically. If your
CPU speed higher than 233 MHz or 350 MHz, one thing you only have to do is entry BIOS to set
CPU speed to the higher one.
Low EMI -- Spread Spectrum built in - ±1.5% modulation and automatic clock shut-off of unused
PCI/SDRAMS slots to reduce the EMI.
Dual Function Power Button -- The system can be one of two states, one is Suspend mode and
the other is the Soft-off mode. Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds will place the
system into Suspend mode. When push the power button for more than 4 seconds, the system
enters the Soft-off mode.
Wake-On-LAN -- The system will power-on automatically by activating of LAN.
(This function support Intel LAN card only).
Modem Ring Power-on -- The system will power-on automatically by activating of modem ring.
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Power-on -- The system will power-on automatically by stroke key-
board or double click PS/2 mouse.
More Advanced Features (optional):
Voltages Monitoring -- System voltages levels are monitored to ensure stable current to main
board components.
System voltages include VCORE and VL2 for CPU, and +5V, +12V, -5V, -12V for system.
FAN Status Monitoring -- To prevent CPU overheat, CPU fans is monitored for RPM and failure.
(CPU Cooling FAN with RPM sensor is required)
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ACCESSORIES OF HOT-675V
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The Pentium™ II Processor
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
The Pentium™ II and Celeron™ processor is the next member of the P6 processor family.
It combines the architectural advances in the Pentium Pro processor with the instruction set
extensions of MMX technology. It is fully compatible with the huge base of Intel architecture-based PC software. Additional, the Pentium™ II processor delivers new levels of
performance for advance media and communications software including powerful, realistic
graphics and imaging capabilities, video conference, and the ability to run full-screen, fullmotion video. The combination of these advanced technologies makes the Pentium™ II
processor the ideal choice foe executing modem 32-bit compute-intensive and multimediaenhanced application work loads using advanced 32-bit operating systems.
The Pentium™ II and Celeron processor both have a separate, 32KB, on-chip, non-blocking
L1 cache which run at the processor frequency, Pentium™ II processor also has a 512KB or
256KB on-board L2 non-blocking cache runs at half the processor speed.
The Pentium™ II processor using Single Edge Contact Cartridge (S.E.C.C.) and S.E.C.C.2
packaging technology which enables high volume availability, improved handling protection.
The Celeron™ processor using Single Edge Processor Package. ( S.E.P.P.)
Figure 2-1 shows the front, rear and top views of Pentium™ II processor (without heat sink
mounted).
Figure 2-2 shows the S.E.C.C.2 package of Pentium™ II processor.
Figure 2-3 shows the primary and non-primary side of Celeron™ processor without heat
sink mounted and with heat sink mounted.
Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2
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Figure 2-3
What does the URM (Universal Retention Mechanism) consist of
Pentium II processor requires the Retention Mechanism (RM) and optional Heat Sink
Support (HSS) to hold the base processor in the S.E.C. cartridge.(or SECC 2)
Following installation procedure will display how to install these mechanism.
Retention Mechanism package consists of 2 separate parts and optional Heat Sink Support
consists of 3 separate parts.
Normally, depend on the type of heat sink, Heat Sink Support is not always available. For
some heat sink attached on pentium II processor might not fit to install the Heat Sink
Support. The introduction of Heat Sink Support installation on this manual only for your
reference.
Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) Plastic Guide with captive nuts that hold the
S.E.C. Cartridge in the Slot1 connector.
(Refer to Figure 2-4)
Figure 2-4
URM Attach Mount (URMAM) Bolt/Bridge assemblies inserted up through
the bottom of the mainboard. Then secures the
URM to URMAM (two URMAM required per URM).
(Refer to Figure 2-5)
Figure 2-5
Install the Universal Retention Mechanism
Place the mainboard on a workbench (not in a chassis). Be sure that the mainboard is bare
(that is, no DIMMs, cables, or cards are installed).
Install the Retention Mechanism :
1. Finds out the Universal Retention
Mechanism (URM) Mounting Holes
of Slot1 on HOT-675V main board.
(Refer to Figure 2-6)
2. Install two Universal Retention
Mechanism Attach Mounts (URMAM)
with Bolt/Bridge assemblies inserted
up through the bottom of the
mainboard. (Notice the URMAM's
bridge orientation as Figure 2-7)
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Figure 2-6
Figure 2-7
Install the Heat Sink Support: (optional)
If your Heat Sink comes with the Heat Sink suport then install it according to the instruction
comes with your Heat Sink.
Figure 2-8 and Figure 2-9 shows some Heat Sink examples.
Figure 2-8
Figure 2-9
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Install Pentium II Processor
Push the latches on the processor toward the center of the processor until they click into place.
Hold the processor so that the fan shroud is facing toward the Heat Sink Support Base bar on
the mainboard. Slide the processor into the Universal Retention Mechanism. Ensure that the
alignment notch in the processor fits over the plug in Slot 1. Push the processor down firmly,
with even pressure on both sides of the top, until it is seated.
Push the latches on the processor outward until they click into place in the Universal Retention
Mechanism. The latches must be secured for proper electrical connection of the processor.
Attach the end of the power cable to the three-pin connector on the mainboard or to the CPU
fan connector on the HOT-675V.
Figure 2-10
Figure 2-11
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Celeron™ Processor S.E.P.P. Only Retention Mechanism Assembly
Procedures
These procedures have been included to help assemble the S.E.P.P. (Single
Edge Processor Package) only Retention Mechanism.
Assemble all parts on a static free bench using
proper operator grounding and an ESD mat.
Carefully insert all four heatsink clip legs into
SEPP. (Figure 2-15)
Clip base must be located on the non-primary
side.(Figure 2-16) FYI - The side of the clip plate
which touches the substrate is covered with a
mylar insulator. This insulator prevents the clip
from shorting lines on the substrate.
Non-primary Side
Figure 2-15
Before you fully engage two legs of the clip into
the heatsink (Figure 2-17), make sure you remove
the blue film covering the thermal interface. The
blue film protects the thermal interface from
damage during shipping.
Grasp the heatsink clip assembly between the clip
base and the heatsink. Do not bend or apply
pressure directly to SEPP.
Using a nonmetallic stock or screw driver, push
the remaining two clip legs into the heatsink.
Caution: Take care not to contact passively or
scratch SEPP when using screw driver or bar
stock.
Verify that all the feet on the clip are fully engaged and seated on the heatsink. (Figure 2-18)
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Non-primary Side
Figure 2-16
Primary Side
Figure 2-17
Figure 2-18
Install Celeron™ Processor
Hold the processor unit so that the Heat sink faces toward the DIMM sockets on the mainboard.
Insert the processor into the Universal Retention Mechanism. Press the processor down firmly
with even pressure on both sides of the top until it is seated.
(Refer to Figure 2-19 and Figure 2-20)
Figure 2-19
Figure 2-20
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Install S.E.C.C.2™ Processor
Hold the processor unit so that the Heat sink faces toward the DIMM sockets on the mainboard.
Insert the processor into the Universal Retention Mechanism. Press the processor down firmly
with even pressure on both sides of the top until it is seated.
(Refer to Figure 2-21 and Figure 2-22)
Figure 2-21
Figure 2-22
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Jumpers
Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins on
the main board. The jumper's pin 1 on main board will be on the top or on the left when holding the main board with the keyboard connector away from yourself.
Jumpers with two pins will be shown as for Close (On) and for Open (Off).
To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins.
CPU Clock Speed Selection - JP1 and JP10
HOT-675V featuring CPU Plug & Play function, the user needn't to adjust onboard system
clock and CPU multiplier. When the system power-on first time, BIOS will set CPU clock
speed to 233 MHz or 350 MHz (depend on CPU external frequency) automatically. If
your CPU speed higher than 233 MHz or 350 MHz, you only have to entry BIOS to set CPU
speed to the higher one.
HOT-675V mainboard features a clock generator to provide adjustable system clock frequency.
JP1 is a 6-pin jumpers which determine the system clock frequency 66 MHz to 133 MHz.
CPU Plug & Play function is supported by 66MHz / 100MHz.
HOT-675V mainboard provides Jumper group of JP10 to figure the CPU core clock multiplier.
By inserting mini jumpers on MANUAL group, the user can figure the Host Bus Clock/CPU
Core Clock ratio (multiplier) manually.
CPU Plug & Play function is supported when an Jumper Pack inserted on
AUTO group.
Listed diagrams on right side show the sample position on jumper group of JP10:
1) Setting CPU Clock from BIOS
- jumper pack on AUTO.
(Factory default)
2) Adjust multiplier manually from hardware
- jumper pack on MANUAL, multiplier set to 5X manually.
Figure 2-23 shows the position of JP1 and JP10 on the mainboard.
Figure 2-23
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CPU Clock Configuration Table (Table 2-1) shows the Celeron 266MHz ~ 333MHz and Pentium
II 233MHz ~ 500MHz quick setting on the mainboard.
Table 2-2 shows the adjustable CPU Host Clock on jumper JP1.
Table 2-3 shows the adjustable CPU Clock Ratio on jumper group JP10.
HOT-675V mainboard provides a Jumper group JP10 to set CPU Speed configure by BIOS or by
hardware jumper.
By inserting jumper pack on Row B-C group, the user can Soft-Configure the CPU Host Clock and
CPU Clock Ratio from BIOS.
By removeing jumper pack from Row B-C group and inserting mini jumpers on Row A-B group
properly, the user can configure the CPU Clock Ration (multiplier) manually.
Note : 75, 83 MHz are for 66 MHz based and 103 ~ 133 MHz are for 100 MHz based processor over clock usage, it is not a recommended general practice.
CPU Clock Ratio Table
CPU Clock
Ratio
BIOS Setup
2x ~ 5x
(Default)
2 x
( 133 / 66 )
( 200 / 100 )
2.5 x
( 166 / 66 )
( 250 / 100 )
3 x
( 200 / 66 )
( 300 / 100 )
JP10
CPU Clock
Ratio
3.5 x
( 233 / 66 )
( 350 / 100 )
4 x
( 266 / 66 )
( 400 / 100 )
4.5 x
( 300 / 66 )
( 450 / 100 )
5 x
( 333 / 66 )
( 500 / 100 )
JP10
Special Tip for User's Reference Only
HOT-675V mainboard provides a special Jumper J19
to overspeed your 66 MHz based Pentium II processor
to 100 MHz.
Normally, CPU Host Clock 100 ~ 133 MHz are not
available for 66 MHz based processor no matter SoftConfigure or Hard-Configure.
But, when pull out mini jumper from J19 (let it open),
the user can Hard-Configure your 66 MHz based
processor to 100 MHz based. For example, overspeed
your 266 MHz (66 MHz x 4) Celeron to
300 MHz (100 x 3) or more.
Table 2-3
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Figure 2-24
Clear CMOS - JP8
HOT-675V mainboard supports jumper JP8 for discharging mainboard's CMOS memory.
This jumper can clear the CMOS data stored in the Giga I/O chip. To clear the CMOS data
please follow listed steps:
1) Turn off the PC,
2) Remove mini jumper from JP8 pin 1-2,
3) Insert mini jumper to JP8 pin 2-3 for a brief while,
4) Remove mini jumper from JP8 in 2-3,
5) Reinsert mini jumper to JP8 pin 1-2,
6) Turn on the PC.
Flash EEPROM Vpp - JP7
HOT-675V mainboard supports two
types of Flash EEPROM: 5 volt and 12
volt. By setting up jumper JP7, the main
board can use both 5V or 12V flash
EEPROM with new system BIOS files
as they come available.
JP7 Pin 1-2 Close
for 5V Flash EEPROM
JP7 Pin 2-3 Close
for 12V Flash EEPROM
Figure 2-25
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Power-On Setting - JP2
HOT-675V mainboard provides an optional power-on function by stroke any key (or hotkey) on keyboard or double click on PS/2 mouse.
Note: Power-on by serial mouse is not supported
JP2 is the jumper used to set the functions of keyboard & PS/2 mouse power-on Enabled or
Disabled.
When you enabled K/B & PS/2 Mouse Power-ON function, you also have to set the proper
item on POWER ON function category of Integrated Peripherals of BIOS setup.
K/B & PS/2 Mou se Power-On JP2
Keyboard &
PS/2 Mouse
Power-On
Disabled
Keyboard &
PS/2 Mouse
Power-On
Table 2-4
Enabled
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PS/2 Mouse
Power-On
Enabled
On Board Audio Controller Setting - JP12
HOT-675V mainboard provides on-board PnP 64
voices wavetable sound chip which based on Creative
ES1371 AC97 PnP 3D integrated audio controller chip.
Jumper JP12 is used to enabled or disabled it.
On-board Audio Controller
Enabled
On-board Audio Controller
Disabled
Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
Figure 2-26
ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector
- S2
Attach a 2-pin momentary type switch to this connector
for turning on or off your ATX power supply.
HDD LED Connector - S3
Attach a 2-pin IDE drive LED cable to this connector.
The LED lights when an IDE device is active.
Hardware Reset Connector - J15
Attach 2-pin hardware reset switch to it. Closing the
reset switch restarts the system.
Speaker Connector - JP6
PC speaker connector may attach a 4-pin PC speaker
cable from the case to this connector.
Figure 2-27
EPMI Connector - JP11(1-2)
Hardware System Management Interface connector may attach a 2-pin momentary switch to it. When
push it will force system get into power saving mode, and the system will resume when switch is
pushed again.
GLED Connector - JP11(3-4)
Attach a 2-pin Green LED cable to it. The Green LED lights when the system get intopower saving
mode.
POWER LED Connector - JP9
Power LED connector is a 3-pin connector for attached to the case's Power LED. Pin 1 and 3 are for
power LED and pin 2 is empty.
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Back Panel Connectors
Figure 2-28
COM1/COM2 Connectors
Attach COM1/COM2 device cables to these connectors.
PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector
Two 6-pin female PS/2 keyboard & Mouse Connectors is located at the rear of the main board.
PS/2 Mouse on top of connector and PS/2 Keyboard on the bottom of connector. Plug the PS/2
keyboard and mouse jack into this connector.
Parallel Port Connector
A 25-pin female connector is located at the rear of the main board. Plug the parallel port device
cable into this connector.
USB1/USB2 Port Connectors
Two female connectors are located at the rear of the board.
Plug the USB devices jack into this connector.
Other Connectors
ATX Power Supply Connector - J4
It is a twenty-pin male header connector. Plug the connector
from the power directly onto the board connector while the
plug of the power supply will only insert in one orientation.
Fine the proper orientation and push down firmly making
sure that the pins are aligned.
IR Connector - J3
Infrared device connector may attach a 5-pin infrared
device cable to this connector for enabling the infrared
transfer function. This mainboard meets the specification
of ASKIR and HPSIR. Figure 2-30 shows J3's
pin assignment.
The main board provides three onboard 12V
cooling fan power connectors for CPU (JP3 &
JP4), Chassis (J14) and AGP device (J10)
cooling fan. Depending on the fan maker, the
wiring and plug may be different. The red
wire should be connected to +12V and black
wire should be connected to ground (GND)
Wake-On-LAN Connector - J12
Attach a 3-pin connector from the LAN card
which supports the Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
function. This function lets users wake up the
connected system through the LAN card.
Enhanced IDE and Floppy
connectors
The main board shipped with one 40-pin
ribbon cable for IDE H.D.D , one 34-pin
ribbon cable for F.D.D. Ribbon cables should
always be connected with the red stripe on the
Pin 1 side of the connector.
Figure 2-31
CD Audio Connectors
SJ1: 1 = Ground
2 = Right Channel (CD_In)
3 = Ground
4 = Left Channel (CD_In)
SJ2: 1 = Left Channel (CD_In)
2 = Ground
3 = Ground
4 = Right Channel (CD_In)
SJ3: 1 = Left Channel (AUX)
2 = Ground
3 = Ground
4 = Right Channel (AUX)
Figure 2-32
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MEMORY CONFIGURATION
The HOT-675V mainboard provides three 168-pin DIMM sockets that make it possible
to install from 8MB up to 256MB of SDRAM. The DIMM socket support 8MB, 16MB,
32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB 3.3V single- or double- side SDRAM DIMM.
The three DIMM sockets are arranged in three banks of one socket each, Each bank
provides a 64/72-bit wide data path.
HOT-675V provides optional data integrity features including EC (Error Checking) or
ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) in the memory array. EC mode provides single
and multiple bit error detection. In ECC mode, during reads from the DRAM, the HOT675V provides error checking and correction of the data.
To support ECC, you must use true (opposed to phantom parity generated by TTL chips)
72-bit parity-type DIMM for all modules.
Install memory in any or all of the banks in any combination as follows:
This chapter briefly discusses Award Flash utility in order to guide you through updating
your old BIOS. The file name we use to program here is test.bin, and the file name to
save old BIOS is 675V.BIN. Please note that those file names are not absolute. They
are only examples to let you have a more clear understanding of the updating process.
How to Begin
1. Please type “awdflash” and press the ENTER key to begin the updating process.
2. Once you enter, you will see a main menu displaying:
3. Move the cursor to “File Name to Program: “
4. Type the program name “test.bin”, and then press the ENTER key.
5. At the bottom of the menu, you will be requested to answer:
“Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N)? “
The following manual is intended to guide you through the process of both “No” and
“Yes” cases respectively.
If “No”
If you do not wish to save the old BIOS:
1. Please type “N”, and then press the ENTER key.
2. Then you will be requested to answer:
“Are You Sure to Program? “
3. Answer “N” if you do not want to program, and then it will exit.
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If “Yes”
To save the old BIOS:
1. Please respond “Y”, and then press the ENTER key.
2. Move the cursor to “File Name to Save: “
3. Type file name “675V.BIN”, and then press the ENTER key. (Your old BIOS will be
saved in the file name you create. In this case, the old BIOS is saved in the file
name, 675V.OLD).
4. Then you will be requested to answer:
“Are You Sure to Program (Y/N)? “
5. Type “Y” to begin programming, and press the ENTER key.
6. When the programming is finished, the showing message will appear:
7. Once you see the showing message “Power Off or Reset System”, please restart your
system.
8. When you power on the computer again, you will find your old BIOS has already
been successfully updated.
To view a complete usage of FLASH utility, please type “awdflash /?” and press the
ENTER key.
Notes About Award Flash Utility
Please note that Award Flash Utility cannot run under EMM386 or QEMM. Thus,
when executing the command “awdflash”, an error message will appear:
“Error Message: Fail — Due to EMM386 or QEMM !”
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BIOS SETUP
The BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system
configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains
the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. The
other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below message appear
briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key
or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,<Alt>, and <Esc> keys.
“Press DEL to enter SETUP”
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF the ON or pressing the “RESET” button on the system
case. You may also restart by simultaneously press <Ctrl>,<Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If
you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message
will be displayed and you will again be asked to,
“Press F1 to Continue, DEL To Enter Setup”
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The Main Menu
Standard CMOS setup
This setup page includes all items in a standard compatible BIOS.
BIOS features setup
This setup page includes all items of Award special enhanced features.
Chipset features setup
This setup page includes all items of chipset features.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all items of Power Management features.
PnP/PCI Configuration setup
This item specifies the value (in units of PCI bus blocks) of the latency timer for the
PCI bus master and the IRQ level for PCI device. Power-on with BIOS defaults
Load BIOS Defaults
BIOS defaults loads the values required by the System for the maximum performance.
However, you can change the parameter through each Setup Menu.
Load Setup Defaults
Setup defaults loads the values required by the system for the O.K. performance.
However, you can change the parameter through each Setup Menu.
Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all items of peripheral features.
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Supervisor Password
Change, set, or disable supervisor password. It allows you to limit access to the system
and Setup, or just to Setup.
User Password
Change, set, or disable user password. It allows you to limit access to the system and
Setup, or just to Setup.
IDE HDD auto detection
Automatically configure IDE hard disk drive parameters.
Save & Exit setup
Save CMOS value change to CMOS and exit setup
Exit without saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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Standard CMOS Setup
Date
The date format is <day>, <month> <date> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar.
Time
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the
24-hour military-time clock. For example. 5 p.m. is 17:00:00.
Hard Disks Type
This item identify the types of hard disk drives that has been installed in the computer.
There are 46 predefined types and a user definable type.
Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press
<Enter>. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this item.
If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Type User to define
your own drive type manually.
If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the following
items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Those
information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or
the system manufacturer.
The user may also set those items to AUTO to auto configure hard disk drives parameter when system power-on.
If a hard disk drive has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.
Drive A type/Drive B type
This item specifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed
in the system.
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Video
This item selects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must
matches your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in Setup.
Error halt
This item determines if the system will stop, when an error is detected during power up.
Memory
This item is display-only. It is automatically detected by POST (Power On Self Test) of
the BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory
installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems
with 512K memory installed on the mainboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more
memory installed on the mainboard.
Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is
the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map.
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BIOS Features Setup
Virus Warning
When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition
table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at modification. If an attempt it made, the
BIOS will halt the system and the following error message will appear. Afterwards, if
necessary, you will be able to run an anti-virus program to locate and remove the
problem before any damage is done.
Disk boot sector is to be modified
Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write
!WARNING!
Award Software, Inc.
CPU Internal Cache
This item enables CPU internal cache to speed up memory access.
External Cache
This item enables CPU secondaryl cache to speed up memory access.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
This item enable CPU L2 cache ECC mode.
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.
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Boot Sequence
This item determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system.
Default setting is A, C, SCSI.
BIOS also support system boot from CD-ROM drive or SCSI hard disk drive.
Swap Floppy Drive
When this item enables, the BIOS will swap floppy drive assignments so that Drive A:
will function as Drive B: and Drive B: as Drive A:.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks.
Boot Up NumLock Status
When this option enables, BIOS turns on Num Lock when system is powered on.
IDE HDD Block Mode
This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and
from your hard disk drive (HDD).
Gate A20 Option
This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device
used to address memory above 1 MByte. Initially, the gate A20 was handled via a pin on
the keyboard. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and
much faster, set to Fast for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20.
Memory Parity/ECC Check
This item allows you to set memory error checking, Enabled or Disabled.
Typematic Rate Setting
This determines if the typematic rate is to be used. when disabled, continually holding
down a key on your keyboard will generate only one instance. In other words, the BIOS
will only report that the key is down. When the typematic rate is enabled, the BIOS will
report as before, but it will then wait a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin
the report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a
feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, this selection allows you select the rate at which the
keys are accelerated.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, this selection allows you to select the delay between
when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins
Security Option
This item allows you to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup.
When System is selected, the System will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if
the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
When Setup is selected, the System will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the
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correct password is not entered at the prompt.
PCI/0VGA Palette Snoop
This item must be set to enabled if there is a MPEG ISA card installed in the system, and
disabled if there is no MPEG ISA card installed in the system.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
This item allows you to access the memory that over 64 MB in OS/2.
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.
C8000-CBFFF Shadow/DC000-DFFFF Shadow
These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to RAM.
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Chipset Features Setup
Bank x/x DRAM Timing
This value in this field is set by the system board manufacturer, depending on whether the
board has paged DRAMS or EDO DRAMS.
The choice: 70ns, 60ns.
SDRAM Cycle Length
This field allows you to set the SDRAM latency timer.
The Choice: 2,3.
DRAM Clock
This item set the DRAM Read/Write timings that the system uses.
Memory Hole
In order to improve performance, some space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards.
Read Around write
This is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly
improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must leave this on the
default setting of Disabled if your display card cannot support this feature or else your
system may not boot.
Concurrent PCI/Host
This item disable CPU bus will be occupited during the entire PCI operation period.
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System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting
in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.
Video RAM Cacheable
When enabled. The Video RAM cache will cause access to video RAM addressed at
C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled.
AGP Aperture Size (MB)
This item allows the user to set memory-mapped, graphics data structures can reside in
Graphics Aperture.
AGP-2X Mode
This item allows you to enable/disable AGP-2X function. See www.apgforum.org for
AGP information.
OnChip USB
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you
have a USB peripheral.
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
Enabling this item allosw system auto detect and close clock signal to empty DIMM/PCI
slot to reduce EMI.
Spread Spectrum Modulated
This item allows the user to enable Spread Spectrum Modulated to reduce the EMI.
CPU Host Clock
This item allows the user to adjust CPU Host Bus Clock from BIOS when JP10 is set to
Auto.
The user may adjust CPU Host Clock from 60 MHz to 83 MHz when 66 MHz based
Pentium II or Celeron processor is used, or from 100 MHz to 133 MHz when 100 MHz
based Pentium II processor is used.
This item will not show up when JP10 is set to Manual.
CPU Clock Ratio
This item allows the user to adjust CPU Host Clock/Internal Clock ration when JP10 is
set to Auto.
The user may adjust CPU Clock Ratio from 2x to 5x.
This item will not show up when JP10 is set to Manual.
CPU Speed
This item is show only. when CPU Host Clock and CPU Clock Ratio is set, the result
will be display on this item.
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CPU Warning Temperature (optional)
Since the mainboard support CPU temperature monitoring and overhear alert. This item
allows the user to set the threshold of CPU warning temperature. When CPU temperature
over the threshold, system will slow down clock to prevent CPU damage.
Current System Temperature (optional)
Since the mainboard support System and CPU temperature monitoring and overheat alert.
This item indicate the current main board temperature.
Current CPU Temperature (optional)
Since the mainboard support System and CPU temperature monitoring and overheat alert.
This item indicate the current Processor temperature.
Current AGP Temperature (optional)
Since the mainboard support System and AGP temperature monitoring and overheat alert.
This item indicate the current Processor temperature.
Current CPUFAN1/2/3 Speed(optional)
These fields display the currect speed of up to three CPU fans, if your computer contains
a monitoring system.
IN0(V) ~ IN2(V), +5V ~ -5V (optional)
The mainboard support CPU and mainboard voltages monitoring. The onboard hardware
monitor is able to detect the voltages output of the voltage regulators and power supply.
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Power Management Setup
Power Management
This item determines the options of the power management function. Max Saving puts the
system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; Min Saving is
the same as Max Saving except the time of the system inactivity period is longer; Dis-abled disables the power saving feature; User Defined allows you to set power saving
options according to your preference.
PM Control by APM
If this item set to No, system BIOS will be ignored and APM calls the power to manage
the system.
If this item setup to Yes, system BIOS will wait for APM's prompt before it enter any PM
mode e.g. DOZE, STANDBY or SUSPEND.
Video Off After
As the system moves from lesser to greater power-saving modes, select the mode in
which you want the monitor to blank.
Video Off Method
This item define the video off features - V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS, and Blank Only. The
first option, which is the default setting, blanks the screen and turns off vertical and
horizontal scanning; DPMS allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it
supports the DPMS feature; Blank Screen only blanks the screen.
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MODEM Use IRQ
This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
The choice: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, N/A.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
When Enabled, turning the system off with the on/off button places the system in a very
low-power-usage state, with only enough circuitry receiving power to detect power button
activity or Resume by Ring activity.
HDD Power Down
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be
powered down while all other devices remain active.
Doze Mode
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at slower
speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.
Suspend Mode
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU will
be shut off.
** PM Events **
PM events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power
saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains
alert for anything occurs to a device whidch is configured as On, even when the system is
a power down mode.
VGA
When set to On (default), any event occurring at a VGA port will awaken a system which
has been powered down.
LPT & COM
When set to LPT/COM (default), any event occurring at a COM (Serial)/LPT port will
awaken a system which has been powered down.
HDD & FDD
When set to On (default), any event occurring at a hard or floppy drive port will awaken a
system which has been powered down.
DMA/master
When set to On (default), any event occurring to the DMA controller will awaken a
system which has been powered down.
Wake Up On LAN
This item determine the system will resume by activity of LAN. If enabled this feature
system will power-on itself from power off when the activity of LAN.
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Modem Ring Resume
When set to Enagled, any event occurring Modem Ring/activity of LAN will awaken a system
which has been powered down.
RTC Alarm Resume
When set to Enabled RTC Alarm Resume, you could set the date (of month) and timer (hh:mm:ss),
any event occurring at RTC will awaken system which has been powered down.
Primary INTR
When set to On (default), any event occurring at will awaken a system which has been powered
down.
The following is a list of IRQ, Interrupt ReQuests, which can be exampled much as the COM ports
and LPT port 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 operation system is ready to respond to the
request, it interrupts itself and performs the service.
As above, the choices are On and Off.
When set On, activity will neither prevent the system from going into a power management mode
nor awaken it.
- IRQ3 (COM 2)
- IRQ5 (LPT 2)
- IRQ7 (LPT 1)
- IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)
- IRQ11 (Reserved)
- IRQ13 (Coprocessor)
- IRQ15 (Reserved)
- IRQ4 (COM 1)
- IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)
- IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)
- IRQ10 (Reserved)
- IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
- IRQ14 (Hard Disk)
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PCI Configuration Setup
PnP OS Installed
When this item is set to Yes, it will allow the PnP OS (Windows 95) control the system
resources except PCI devices and PnP boot devices.
Default setting is No.
Resources Controlled By
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability 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 as Windows 95.
Reset Configuration Data
This item allows you to determine whether to reset the configuration data or not.
IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15, assigned to
These items allow you to determine the IRQ assigned to the ISA bus and is not available
for PCI slot.
Choices are Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP.
DMA 0/1/3/5/6/7 assigned to
These items allow you to determine the DMA assigned to the ISA bus and is not available
for PCI slot.
Choices are Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
When enabled, up to four Dwords of data can be written to the PCI bus without interrupting the CPU. When disabled, a write buffer is not used and the CPU read cycle will not
be completed until the PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive the data.
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PCI Dynamic Bursting
When Enabled, data transfers on the PCI bus, where possible, make use of the highperformance PCI burst protocol, in which greater amounts of data are transferred at a
single command.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
PCI Master 0 WS Write
When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are command with zero wait states.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
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.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
PCI #2 Access #1 Retry
This item allows you enable/disable the PCI #2 Access #1 Retry.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
AGP Master 1 WS Write
This implements a single delay when sriting to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states
are used by the system, allowing for greater stability.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
AGP Master 1 WS Read
This implements a single delay when reading from the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait
states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
PCI Latency Timer (CLK)
The number of clocks programed in the PCI Latency Timer represents the guaranteed
time slice allocated to the chips, after which it must complete the current data transfer
phase and surrender the bus as soon as its bus grant is removed.
The PCI Latency Timer is used to guarantee to the PCI agents a minimum amount of the
system resource.
PCI IRQ Activated by
This item sets the method by which the PCI bus recognize that an IRQ service is being
requested by a device. You should never change the default configuration unless advised
otherwise by your System's manufacturer. Choices are Level(default) and Edge.
Assign IRQ For USB
This item allows the user to assign IRQ to on-board USB controller or not.
Since on-board controller is enabled always, if none of IRQ is assigned to it, there will be
a question mark report on system device under windows 95.
Assign IRQ For VGA
This item allows the user to set VGA IRQ Routing table Enabled or Disabled.
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Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Channel0
This item is used to defined on chip Primary PCI IDE controller is Enable or Disable
setting.
OnChip IDE Channel1
This item is used to defined on chip secondary PCI IDE controller is Enable or Disable
setting.
IDE Prefetch Mode
Enable prefetching for IDE drive interfaces that support its faster drive accesses. If you
are getting disk drive errors, change the setting to omit the drive interface where the
errors occur. Depending on the configuration of your IDE subsystem, this field may not
appear, and it does not appear when the Internal PCI/IDE field, above, is Disabled.
The choice : Enabled, Disabled.
Primary Master/Slave PIO
In this items, there are five modes defined in manual mode and one automatic mode.
There are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and AUTO is the default settings for on board Primary Master/
Slave PIO timing.
Secondary Master/Slave PIO
In this items, there are five modes defined in manual mode and one automatic mode.
There are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and AUTO is the default settings for on board Secondary Master/
Slave PIO timing.
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Primary Master/Slave UDMA
On this mainboard, VIA Chipset improves IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA/
33 IDE which can handle data transfer up to 33MB/sec. The options are Disabled,
Enabled and Auto, Auto is the default settings for on board Primary Master / Slave
UltraDMA33.
Note : Your hard drive must also support UDMA for this feature to work.
Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
On this mainboard, VIA Chipset improves IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA/
33 IDE which can handle data transfer up to 33MB/sec. The options are Disabled,
Enabled and Auto, Auto is the default settings for on board Secondary Master/Slave
UltraDMA33.
Note : Your hard drive must also support UDMA for this feature to work.
Initial Display First
This item is used to determine initial device when system power on. The options are PCI
and AGP.
POWER ON Function
This itemis used to defined Keyboard & PS/2 mouse power-on function enabled or
disabled. The options are Button Only, HOT-Key and PS/2 Mouse.
Button Only - Only soft-on/off button on the front panel is available.
Hot-Key- Power-on by soft-on/off button and keyboard are available. The user may
set power-on hot-key from <Ctrl><F1> to <Ctrl><F12>.
PS/2 Mouse - Powre-on by soft-on/off button and PS/2 Mouse are available.
Note:1. When item of PS/2 Mouse or HOT-Key is selected, please also adjust jumper
JP2 to the proper position.
2. USB keyboard, USB Mouse and Serial Mouse are not supported to this
function.
KB Power ON Function
This item to set the Keyboard power-on password.
Hot Key Power ON
Power-on by soft-on/off button and keyboard are available.
KBC Input Clock
This item to set the input clock to onboard keyboard controller. The options are 8MHz and
12MHz.
Onboard FDC Control
This item specifies onboard floppy disk drive controller. This setting allows you to
connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy connector. Choose the "Disabled"
settings if you have a separate control card.
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Onboard Serial Port 1
This item is used to define onboard serial port 1 to 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/
IRQ3, Auto or Disabled.
Onboard Serial Port 2
This item is used to define onboard serial port 2 to 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/
IRQ3, Auto or Disabled.
UART Mode Select
The main board support IrDA(HPSIR) and Amplitudes Shift Keyed IR(ASKIR) infrared
through COM 2 port. This item specifies onboard Infra Red mode to IrDA 1.0, ASKIR,MIR 0.57M, MIR 1.15M, FIR or Standard (Disabled).
Note : FIR is not available currently.
RxD, TxD Active
Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and
RxD signals.
IR Transmittion delay
This item is used to set IR transmittion delay function Enabled or Disabled.
Onboard Parallel Port
This item specifies onboard parallel port address to 378H, 278H, 3BCH or Disabled.
Parallel Port Mode
This item specifies onboard parallel port mode. The options are SPP (Standard Parallel
Port), EPP(Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), and EPP+ECP.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This item specifies DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel when ECP device is in use.
The options are DMA 1 and DMA 3. This item will not show up when SPP and EPP
printer mode is selected.
EPP Mode Select
This item is used to select EPP port type EPP 1.9 or EPP 1.7.
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Password Setting
This section describes the two access modes that can be set using the options found on the
Supervisor Password and User Password.
Supervisor Password and User Password
The options on the Password screen menu make it possible to restrict access to the Setup
program by enabling you to set passwords for two different access modes: Supervisor mode
and User mode.
In general, Supervisor mode has full access to the Setup options, whereas User mode has
restricted access to the options. By setting separate Supervisor and User password, a system
supervisor can limit who can change critical Setup values.
Enter Password
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will
clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to
abort the selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A
message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
Password Disable
If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be rompted
for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. If
you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted
only when you try to enter Setup.
Warning : Retain a record of your password in a safe place. If you forget the password, the
only way to access the system is to clear CMOS memory, please refer to page 18
"Clear CMOS".
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ON BOARD AUDIO CONTROLLER
Introduction
CREATIVE ES1371 Sound Blaster AudioPCI™ 64V
The On-board audio controller is the new Creative AC97 digital controller which provides the next generation of audio performance to the PC market. The ES1371 is available in a 5.0 V PCI bus compatible device that enables the Creative/ENSONIQ
Wavetable synthesis PCI solution.
The ES1371 chip includes a complete audio recording and playback system. The ES1371
interfaces to the PCI bus and to AC97, an industry standard CODEC/mixer. This solution is sound Blaster PCI compatible utilizing a patented method of Sound Blaster emulation from Ensoniq. In addition, it is compliant to AC97 interface, Microsoft PC97 and
PC98, and Multimedia PC Level II and III specifications.
The ES1371 provides 64 voices polyphony for wavetable audio, sound effects such as
reverb, chorus, bass, and treble. As a result, the produced music is more complete and
closer to the actual sound. What's more, the ES1371 supports the 3D Positional Audio
algorithm from Ensoniq. This 3D Positional Audio implementation also supports the
Aureal A3D API for 3D Positional Audio. This allows applications written to this API to
run on the ES1371.
The ES1371 support Microsoft DirectSound, DirectSound 3D and DirectMusic. All of
these implementations are accelerated through the drivers from Ensoniq. This provides
better overall performance for the system and the audio quality.
What is AudioPCI™ ?
AudioPCI™ technology is a combination of hardware and software that provides the
highest quality in PC sound and the greatest compatibility with current standards.
Why PCI?
The PCI bus is far superior to the ISA bus. It is capable of transferring data on a wider
32-bit bandwidth bus. This allows much more data to pass from the PCI bus to the host
processor. The ISA bus is only capable of 16-bit bandwidth transfers. Using the PCI bus
will allow a 4 to 20 times increase in speed over much slower DMA transfers on the ISA
bus. This drastically reduces the overhead on the host CPU. This tremendous processing
power opens up new possibilities for sound cards. Real-time software based sound fields
are now possible without bogging down the host CPU.
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General Specifications
Wavetable Synthesis
Creative synthesis engine
Digital effects engine for reverb and chorus
64-voice polyphony and multi-timbral capability
16 MIDI channels, 128 GM and GS compatible instruments and 10 drum kits
MT-32 compatible instrument set
2MB, 4MB and 8MB sample sets included
3D Audio Technology
Support for Microsoft DirectSound
Localized 3D Sound technology expands the spaciousness of sounds in the tradi-
tional two speaker system
Multi-Algorithm reverb and chorus
Memory Subsystem
Utilizes system RAM for wavetable samples
User-configurable for 2MB, 4MB or 8MB
CD-Quality, 16-Bit Stereo Digital Audio
8-bit and 16-bit , mono and stereo recording and playback
User-selectable sample rates from 5 kHz to 48 kHz
Full Duplex support enables simultaneous record and playback for internet
communications software
MIDI Interface / Joystick Port
Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface (cable available separately)
Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU-401 UART modes
IBM-compatible 15-pin joystick port with analog support
Compatible with the Following Standards
General MIDI
Plug and Play
Sound Blaster PCI
AudioPCI Mixer
6 Channel Mixer control for access to CD/Auxiliary, Microphone/Line,
Music Synthesizer and Digital Audio
Spatial audio control for Digital Audio and Music Synthesizer
Reverb and Chorus control for Music Synthesizer
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Connecting Audio Devices to 675V
Line Out
LINE-OUT is a stereo output 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.
Line Input
LINE-IN is a stereo line-level input that accepts a 1/8-inch TRS stereo plug. It can be
used as a source for digital sound recording, a source to be mixed with the output, or
both.
Mic Input
MIC-IN is a 1/8-inch jack that provides a mono input. It can use a dynamic mono or
stereo microphone with a resistance of not more than 600 ohms.
Joystick / MIDI
The Joystick/MIDI port is a 15-pin female connector . This port can be connected to any
IBM PC compatible joystick with a 15-pin D-sub connector.
MIDI Instrument Connection
You need a MIDI adapter to connect a MIDI instrument to the sound card. The MIDI
adapter can be connected to the Joystick/MIDI port. You will also need MIDI sequencing
software to run MIDI instruments with your computer.
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CD Audio-In Connection - SJ1, SJ2 & SJ3
SJ1, SJ2 and SJ3 are used to connect CD Audio output from
CD-ROM drive.
SJ1 pin assignment
1 : Ground
2 : Right channel (CD_In)
3 : Gound
4 : Left channel (CD_In)
SJ2 pin assignment
1 : Left Channel (CD_In)
2 : Gound
3 : Gound
4 : Right Channel (CD_In)
SJ3 pin assignment
1 : Left Channel (AUX)
2 : Gound
3 : Gound
4 : Right Channel (AUX)
CD_In
CD_In
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Auto-installing Applications and Drivers
(for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT4.0)
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. If AutoRun is enabled on your system, the "Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup"
will appear on your screen. Otherwise, double-click the My Computer icon on
your Windows Desktop, then Right-click on your CD-ROM drive icon and click
on AutoRun.EXE program.
3. Select the "Install Sound Device Software" button after Sound Baster AudioPCI 64V
screen is appeared, click on the "Install" button.
4. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.
5. Restart your system when prompted.
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Uninstalling Software in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT4.0
1. Click the Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. On the Install/Unistall tabbed page, select Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V.
4. Click the Add/Remove button, and then click the Yes button when prompted to remove
the software.
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