Shuttle ME21 V1.x ME 21 v1.x User Manual

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Shuttle ME21

FC-PGA/PPGA Celeron and FC-PGA Pentium III processor based AGPset Mainboard Manual Version 1.1

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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 MAINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 8

3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................. 12

3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION.......................................................................12

Accessories of ME21......................................................................................12

STEP 1 Install the CPU...................................................................................13

STEP 2 Set Jumpers ......................................................................................14

STEP 3 Install SDRAM System Memory ......................................................14

STEP 4 Install Peripherals in System Case .................................................15

STEP 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis...........................16

STEP 6 Connect Front Panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker .............................17

STEP 7 Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives.................................................19

STEP 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals .................................................20

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

STEP 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots ......................................21

STEP 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel..............................22

STEP 12 First Time System Boot Up............................................................24

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STEP 13 Install Drivers & Software Components........................................25

3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ...........................................................................................26

JUMPERS & CONNECTORS GUIDE ..........................................................27

Clear PS/2 Keyboard Power on Password (J7) .........................................30

Clear CMOS Setting (J2)................................................................................30

Firmware Hub Block Lock (J5).......................................................................31

FSB Speed Auto Configure Setting (J1,JP3,JP5).......................................32

PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors .................................................33

USB1/USB2 Port Connectors ........................................................................33

COM1 Connector.............................................................................................33

VGA Connector................................................................................................33

Parallel Port Connector ...................................................................................33

Line-Out.............................................................................................................34

Line-In ................................................................................................................34

Mic-In .................................................................................................................34

MIDI/GAME Port...............................................................................................34

Hardware Reset Connector (RST).................................................................35

HDD LED Connector.......................................................................................35

Keylock Connector (KEYLOCK) ....................................................................35

EPMI (EPMI) .....................................................................................................36

ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (POW BTN) ......................................36

Power LED Connector (PWR LED) ..............................................................36

Green LED Connector (GLED)......................................................................37

Speaker Connector (SPKR)...........................................................................37

Enhanced IDE Connector and Floppy Connector ........................................38

ATX Power Supply Connector (JWR1)..........................................................39

Cooling Fan Connectors for CPU (FAN1),

System (FAN2) & AGP (FAN3) ......................................................................39

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COM2 Connector (JP9) ..................................................................................40

Wake-on Modem Connector (JP10)..............................................................40

Chassis Intrusion (J9)......................................................................................40

Audio Connector Telephone_IN (JP11).........................................................41

Audio Connector CD_In (JP13) .....................................................................41

Audio Connector AUX_In (JP12)...................................................................41

Wake-on LAN Connector (J13)......................................................................42

Optional two ports USB Header (J6).............................................................42

IR Connector (J17)...........................................................................................43

3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ............................................................44

1. INSTALL MEMORY.....................................................................................44

2. UPGRADE MEMORY.................................................................................44

4 SOFTWARE UTILITY.......................................................................... 45

4.1 ME21 Mainboard CD Overview.......................................................................45

4.2 Install Mainboard Software..............................................................................46

4.3 Install Chipset System Driver..........................................................................47

4.4 Install IDE Driver.................................................................................................48

4.5 Install AC97 Audio Driver .................................................................................49

4.6 Install AGP Device Driver .................................................................................50

4.7 To View the User's Manual ..............................................................................51

5 BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................ 52

5.1 ENTERING BIOS..................................................................................................52

5.2 THE MAIN MENU .................................................................................................53

STANDARD CMOS SETUP ...............................................................................55

ADVANCED CMOS SETUP ..............................................................................57

ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP .........................................................................60

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

PCI / Plug and Play SETUP.................................................................................67

LOAD OPTIMAL SETTINGS ...............................................................................70

LOAD FAIL SAFE SETTINGS ............................................................................70

PERIPHERAL SETUP .........................................................................................71

HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP ........................................................................74

SET PASSWORD ................................................................................................76

SAVE & EXIT SETUP ..........................................................................................77

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING......................................................................................77

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WHAT’S IN THE MANUAL

Quick Reference

Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ..................................................... Page 12

Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ............................................................ Page 26

Drivers/Software Utilities >> How to Install.............................................. Page 45

BIOS Setup >> How to Configure............................................................... Page 52

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 a success, 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 ME21 mainboard.

Experienced DIY User

Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle ME21 mainboard. You will find that installing your new Shuttle ME21 mainboard is just that easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated ME21 mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to section 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 relevant information on how to tune up your system to achieve higher performance.

System Integrator

You have wisely chosen Shuttle ME21 to construct your system. Shuttle ME21 incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the ME21 chipset from Intel. It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a compact MicroATX board. Refer to section 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Drivers/Software Utilities for an in-depth view of system construction.

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1.2 Item Checklist:

Check all items you received with your ME21 mainboard to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should contains below items :

- One Shuttle ME21 Mainboard

- One ATA 33/66/100 Ribbon Cable

- One Floppy Ribbon Cable

- One 9-pin COM2 Cable

ME21

J15

IDE LEDRST EPMIGLED POW BTN

J23

SPKRKEYLOCKPWR LED

FAN3

CNR1

JP13

JP12

USB

JP8

AJ1

J91

inbond

GD 75232D

HS48

J13

DIMM1

DIMM2

952 KOREA

E945878EIA INTEL ‘99 Q921ES X951556Q FW82815

intel

1 11

JP9

GD 75232D

HS48

JP10

intel

FW82815

X951556Q

Q921ES

INTEL ‘99

E945878EIA

952 KOREA

FW82801BA

L949004Q

Q938ES

INTEL ‘99

FLP1

IDE2

IDE1

J11

PRN

FAN1

KBMS1

JWR1

RichTek

CS1M91

RT9231

PGA 370

JP5

JP31 J1

FAN2

CA5657A ES

9952

9250AF-30

- This ME21 User’s Manual

- One Shuttle Spacewalker Bundled CD-ROM containing: Ø The ME21 user’s manual saved in PDF format Ø The Intel Chipset System Driver Ø The IDE Driver Ø The AGP device VGA driver Ø The AC97 audio CODEC driver Ø The AMI flash823 Utility

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2 FEATURES

The ME21 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package.

2.1 Specifications

-- CPU Support

Intel FC-PGA/PPGA Celeron processors 300 ~ 600+ MHz with 66MHZ FSB.

Intel FC-PGA Pentium III processors 500 ~ 933+ MHz with 100/133MHZ FSB.

-- Chipset

Features 100/133 MHz Intel 815E GMCH controller system with integrated graphics controller multiplexed with AGP controller and AC'97 2.1 compliant audio.

-- Integrated Graphics Controller

Enhancement 3D graphics visual and texturing features Integrated 24-bit 230MHz RAMDAC Supports VESA DDC2B Up to 1600X1200 in 8-bit color at 85Hz refresh in 2D graphics

-- AC'97 Link for Audio and Telephony CODEC

AC'97 2.1 compliant Independent bus master logic for 5 channels Separately independent PCI function for Audio and Modem

-- Versatile Memory Support

Equipped with two DIMM sockets for (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB) 168pin 100MHz or 133MHz PC SDRAM memory modules up to 512 MB.

-- PCI Expansion Slots

Provides three 32-bit PCI slots.

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-- AGP Expansion Slots (AIMM Expansion Slot)

Provides one 32-bit AGP slot which supports up to 4X AGP device. Alternative function: AIMM expansion slot. AIMM(AGP In_Line Memory Module) is the display cache of the integrated

graphic controller. This slot can support AIMM for up to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache to deliver high quality video graphics.

Note: The AIMM Card is optional at the time of purchase.

--CNR Expansion Slots

Provides one CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot. The CNR Slot supports the audio, modem, Lan ,Home PNA of the Intel 815E

chipset Note: The CNR Card is optional at the time of purchase.

--Onboard I/O Port and Interface

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

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

Ø 1 × PS/2 mouse connector Ø 1 × PS/2 Keyboard connector Ø 2 × DB9 Serial ports 16V550 UART compatible Ø 2 ports USB connectors on back-panel and one set of header for optional

another 2 ports USB cable.

Ø 1 × Infrared communications port ASKIR and HPSIR compatible.

(Serial port COM2 can also be redirected to an external IrDA Adapter for wireless connection.)

Ø 1 × DB15 VGA connector Ø 1 × DB25 Parallel port supporting Standard Parallel Port and Bi-direc-

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

-- PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Onboard

Two UltraDMA 33/66/100 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 33/66/100 MB/sec and also supports Enhanced PIO Modes 0~4.

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-- ATX Power Supply Connector

ATX power supply unit can connect to the onboard 20-pin ATX power connector, supporting Suspend and Soft-On/Off by dual-function power button.

-- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

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

-- System BIOS

Provides licensed AMI BIOS on Intel Firmware Hub with 4Mbit flash core(Intel 4Mb FWH) and Supports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).

-- MicroATX Form Factor

System board conforms to the MicroATX specification. Board dimensions: 245mm × 215mm.

-- Advanced Features

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

unused PCI/SDRAM slots to reduce the 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 the Soft-Off mode.

Ø Wake-on-LAN (WOL) - The onboard WOL connector can be attached to

a network card that supports this function to wake up the system via the LAN.

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

the activation of the modem ringing.

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-- 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 reach to mainboard components. System voltages include Vcore/ VTT on CPU, and +5V, +12V, -5V, -12V on system etc.

Ø Fan Status Monitoring - To prevent overheating of CPU, 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 keeps in a suitable temperature.

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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 ME21 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 ME21

FAN2

PGA370

FAN2

JP3

JP5

CA5657A ES 9952 9250AF-30

J17

IDE2

FLP1

IDE1

IR Connector-J17

FSB Speed Config. Setting - J1,JP3,JP5

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connectors

ATX Power Connector

Two USB Connectors

Serial Port Connector (COM1)

Parallel Connector

FAN1 SOCKET 370

Connector - JP9 COM2

VGA Connector Clear Password - J7

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

Wake on modem - JP10

KBMS1

USB

JP8

PRN

Two DIMM Sockets

JWR1

RichTek

RT9231 CS1M91

FAN1

JP9

JP10

Chassic intrusion - J9 I/O Controller

On Board Audio_IN CODEC

Onboard Audio Connectors

FAN3

CNR Slot

AJ1

JP13

FAN3

ME21

Wake on LAN - J13

CNR1

1 1

Two E-IDE Connectors

J23

KEYLOCKPWR LED

IDE LEDRST EPMIGLED POW BTN

SPKR

DIMM1

inbond

AM. MEGA. 87-96

W83627HF-AW

J13

JP12

DIMM2

Floppy Connector

Programmable Flash EEPROM

Clear CMOS - J2

Front Panel Connector - J23

Three PCI Slots

One AGP Slot

2 USB ports header - J6

FWH boot block lock - J5

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Step 1

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 banks).

2. Pull the CPU ZIF socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket to unlock the lever, then bring it to an upward vertical position.

3. Place your PPGA / FC-PGA 370 processor in the ZIF socket. Note that the CPU’s edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrical to

prevent from inserting the processor in the wrong direction. The following diagram demonstrates the correct placement of the CPU in the ZIF socket. You can see that the two blunt-edged corners should face towards the socket-lever.

PPGA CPU FC-PGA CPU

BlankBlank Lever

Notch

4. Slightly push the CPU into the socket without applying excessive force while making sure there is no gap between CPU and socket. Then lower

the socket-lever all the way down to its horizontal position and lock it to secure the CPU in place.

5. The PPGA / FC-PGA 370 CPU requires a set of heatsink/fan to ensure proper cooling of the processor. If they are not already mounted on your CPU,you must purchase them separately and have it installed. Plug the cable from the heatsink/fan to the CPU fan power connector located nearby. Note that there are several types of CPU fan connectors. Normally, if your mainboard supports the hardware monitoring function, a 3-pin fan power connector should allow your system to detect the CPU fan’s speed . The CPU fan can also run with a 2-pin fan power connector, however, detection of CPU fan’s speed is not supported. Another type of CPU fan may feature a large 4-pin fan power connector, which does not support CPU fan's speed detection and must connect directly to the system’s power supply unit.

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Step 2.

Set Jumpers

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

1. Over-clock your CPU

2. Disabled the onboard audio before installing an add-on sound card

3. Clear CMOS

4. Clear system password

5. Clear PS/2 Keyboard Power on password

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 SDRAM System Memory

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

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Step 4

Install Internal Peripherals in System Case

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

To install IDE & FDD drives, follow this procedure:

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

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

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

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

directional and cannot fit in if not properly positioned.

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Step 5

Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis

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

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

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

attachment points to install mounting studs and then fix the mainboard. If there aren’t enough matching holes, then make sure to install at least 3 mounting studs to ensure proper attachment of the mainboard.

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Step 6

Connect Front Panel Switched/LEDs/Speaker

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

PWR LED

J23

KEYLOCK SPKR

RST IDE

LED

GLED EPMI POW

BTN

1. HDD LED (IDE LED)

2. RESET (RST)

- Hardware Reset Switch

3. Green LED (GLED)

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J23

PWR LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

RST

PWR LED

RST

PWR LED

RST

IDE LED GLED

KEYLOCK SPKR

IDE LED GLED

KEYLOCK SPKR

IDE LED GLED

EPMI

POW BTN

4. Power Switch (POW BTN)

- ATX Soft Power On/Off

J23

PWR LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

RST

IDE LED GLED

EPMI

POW BTN

5. SPEAKER (SPKR)

6. POWER LED (PWR LED)

7. KEYLOCK

J23

PWR LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

RST

PWR LED

RST

PWR LED

IDE LED GLED

KEYLOCK SPKR

IDE LED GLED

KEYLOCK SPKR

EPMI

POW BTN

8. EPMI (Hardware System Management Interface)

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J23

RST

PWR LED

RST

IDE LED GLED EPMI POW BTN

KEYLOCK SPKR

IDE LED GLED EPMI POW BTN

Step 7

Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives

1. IDE cable connector

2. FDD cable connector

IDE1IDE2

FDC 1

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Step 8

Connect Other Internal Peripherals

1. COM 2 cable connector

2. Audio Connector : Telephone-IN(JP11), Auxiliary CD_IN(JP12), CD_IN(JP13) Connector.

Step 9

Connect the Power Supply

1. System power connector

JP9

JP11

JP13 JP12

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FWR1

Step 10

Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots

1. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Card

2. AIMM Card (AGP In_Line Memory Module) This slot can support AIMM for up

to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache to deliver high quality video graphics.

Note: The AIMM Card is optional

at the time of purchase.

3. PCI Card

4. CNR(Communication Network Riser) Card The CNR Slot supports the

audio, modem, lan, Home PNA of the Intel 815E chipset.

Note: The CNR Card is optional

at the time of purchase.

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Step 11

Connect External Peripherals to Back Panel

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

KB MS1

USB

JP 8

1. PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard PS/2 Mouse

2. USB Devices

3. COM Port

PS/2 keyboard

USB1 & USB2

COM1

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4. VGA Port

5. Parallel Port

6. MIDI/GAME Port

VGA

Parallel Port

MIDI/GAME Port

7. Audio Line-in / Line-out / Mic-in

Line-Out Mic-InLine-In

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Step 12

First Time System Boot-Up

To assure the completness 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 divide 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 FORMAT 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 operating systems only. Make sure your Windows 9x operating system is already installed before running the drivers installation CD-ROM programs.

1. Insert the ME21 bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The auto-run program will display the drivers main installation window on

screen.

2. Select the "Install Mainboard Software" bar in the sub-menu.

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

4. Choose "Install AC97 Audio Driver" and complete it.

5. Choose "Install AGP Device Software" and complete it.

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

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3.2 Jumper Settings

Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins on the mainboard. Pin #1 could be located at any corner of each jumper, you just find a white right angle on the mainboard, that's pin 1#. There are several types of pin 1# shown as below:

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

Pin #1 on the top:

Pin #1 on 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 jumper cap 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 12 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:

B3~B5

B6~B9

B1 B2 E1

E6 E2

A4 A4 E2

E2 E2 E2

E2 E2

C1~C8

E7E6

E2E2E2E2E2

A3E8

CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots

Socket370 : CPU Socket for PPGA/FC-PGA 370 processors DIM1/2 : Two DIMM Sockets for 16,32,64,128,256,512MB

,3.3V SDRAM(Max of total is 512MB)

AGP / AIMM: One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot / AGP In_Line

Memory Module PCI : Three 32-bit PCI Expansion Slots CNR : Communication Network Riser Card

Jumpers

J7 : Clear PS/2 Keyboard power on password

J2 : Clear CMOS setting J5 : Firmware Hub block lock

J1,JP3,JP5 : FSB speed auto configure setting

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Back Panel Connectors

KB : PS/2 Keyboard

MS : PS/2 Mouse

USB : 2 × USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports

COM1 : Serial Port 1 (DB9 male)

VGA : VGA Port (DB15 female) PRINTER : Parallel Port (DB25 female)

LINE_OUT : LINE_OUT Port

LINE_IN : LINE_IN Port

MIC_IN : MIC_IN Port

GAME/MIDI : GAME/MIDI Port

Front Panel Connectors

C1 C2 C3 C4

RESET : Hardware Reset Switch HDD LED : IDE Drive Active LED KEYLOCK : KEYLOCK EPMI : Hardware System Management Interface Momentary

Type Switch

Power Switch : ATX Power On/Off Momentary Type Switch

Power LED : System Power LED

Green LED : Green LED

SPEAKER : Housing Internal Speaker

Internal Peripherals Connectors

FLP1 : Floppy Disk Drive Interface

IDE1 : IDE Primary Interface (Dual-channel)

IDE2 : IDE Secondary Interface (Dual-channel)

Other Connectors

E1 E2

E2 E2 E3 E4

JWR1 : ATX Power (20-pin header) Connector FAN1 : CPU FAN Connector FAN2 : System FAN Connector FAN3 : AGP FAN Connector JP9 : COM2 Connector JP10 : Wake On Modem Connector J9 : Chassis Intrusion Connector

E6 E6

JP11 : Telephone_IN Connector J12 : Auxiliary_IN Connector

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E6 E7

JP13 : CD_IN Connector J13 : Wake on Lan Connector

J6 : Front Panel USB Header J17 : IR Connector

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Clear PS/2 Keyboard Power on Password (J7)

J7 is used to clear PS/2 keyboard power on password. Clearing the J7 will result in erasing the password you set and then user may power on your system without any secret code.

Pin 2-3 (Clear Password)

Pin 1-2 (Default)

Step 1. Turn off the system power (PC-> Off) Step 2. Remove jumper cap from pin 1-2 on J7 Step 3. Place the jumper cap on pin 2-3 on J7 for a few seconds Step 4. Return the jumper cap to pin 1-2 Step 5. Turn on the system power (PC-> On)

Clear CMOS Setting (J2)

J2 is used to clear CMOS data. Clearing CMOS will result in permanently erasing the previous system configuration settings and restoring the original (factory-set) system settings.

Pin 1-2 (Default)

Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS)

Step 1. Turn off the system power (PC-> Off) Step 2. Remove jumper cap from J2 pins 1-2 Step 3. Place the jumper cap on J2 pin 2-3

for a few seconds

Step 4. Return the jumper cap to pin 1-2 Step 5. Turn on the system power (PC-> On)

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Firmware Hub Block Lock (J5)

Placing jumper cap on Pin 1-2 allows you to flash your BIOS(FWH).

(Default)

(Flash BIOS)

Step 1. Turn off the system power (PC-> Off) Step 2. Place jumper cap over pin 1-2 on J5 and then turn on your system to

execute flash utility.

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FSB Speed Auto Configure Setting (J1, JP3, JP5)

ME21 provides jumper JP3 and JP5 to set auto configure front side bus at 66MHz, 100MHz, 133MHz. Insert mini-jumper caps on JP3 and JP5 and leave J1 all open as below to identify automatically the FSB speed.

Default

JP3 JP5

1-2

3-4

System Clock JP3 JP5 J1 (1-2) J1 (3-4)

Auto ON ON OFF OFF

66 MHz OFF OFF ON ON

100 MHz OFF OFF ON OFF

JP5

JP3

133 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF

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PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors

Two 6-pin female PS/2 keyboard & Mouse connectors are located at the rear panel of the mainboard. Depending on the computer housing you use (desktop or minitower), 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 minitower 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.

P.S.: If user plug PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse in the wrong PS/2 connec-

tor, AMI BIOS will switch both of them.

USB1/USB2 Port Connectors

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

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 keyboard

COM1 Connector

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

VGA Connector

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

Parallel Port Connector

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

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

USB1 & USB2

COM1

VGA

Parallel Port

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Line-Out

Line-In

Mic-In

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

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

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

Line-Out

Line-In

Mic-in

MIDI/GAME Port

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

MIDI Instrument Connection

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

MIDI/GAME Port

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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.

J23

PWR LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

HDD LED Connector (IDE LED)

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

Keylock Connector (KEYLOCK)

Attach the 2-pin KEYLOCK connector cable from the housing front panel to the KEYLOCK header on the mainboard.

J23

RST IDE

PWR LED

RST IDE

GLED EPMI POW

LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

GLED EPMI POW

LED

BTN

J23

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PWR LED

RST IDE

KEYLOCK SPKR

GLED EPMI POW

LED

BTN

EPMI

Hardware System Management Interface (EPMI) header may attach to a 2-pin momentary switch. Press the EPMI switch to force the system into power saving mode; press again to resume normal operation.

PWR LED

J23

KEYLOCK SPKR

RST IDE

ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (POW BTN)

LED

GLED EPMI POW

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

PWR LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

RST IDE

LED

GLED EPMI POW

Power LED Connector(PWR LED)

J23

BTN

Attach the 3-pin Power-LED connector cable from the housing front panel to the PWR LED header on the mainboard. The power LED stays light while the system is running.

PWR LED

J23

RST IDE

KEYLOCK

LED

GLED EPMI POW

SPKR

BTN

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Green LED Connector (GLED )

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

J23

PWR LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

Note : Please notice all the LED connector is directional. If your chassis’s

LED does not light during running, please simply change to the opposite direction.

Speaker Connector (SPKR)

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

J23

RST IDE

PWR LED

RST IDE

GLED EPMI POW

LED

KEYLOCK SPKR

GLED EPMI POW

LED

BTN

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Enhanced IDE Connector and Floppy Connector

The ME21 mainboard features two 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connectors (IDE1/IDE2) providing support for up to four IDE devices, such as CDROM and Hard Disk Drives (H.D.D.). This mainboard also includes one 34pin floppy disk controller (FDC) to accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (F.D.D.). Moreover, this mainboard comes with one 40-pin ATA33 ( or optional ATA/66 or ATA/100 ) ribbon cable to connect to IDE H.D.D. and one 34-pin ribbon cable for F.D.D. connection.

IDE1IDE2

FDC 1

Note : Please connect your system H.D.D. to IDE 1.

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

always connect with the red cable

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ATX Power Supply Connector (JWR1)

Locate the 20-pin male header ATX power connector (JWR1) on your mainboard. Plug the power cable from the ATX power supply unit directly into JWR1 ATX power supply connector.

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.

JWR1

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

speed processor installed.

CPU, System, AGP Fan connectors - FAN1, FAN2, FAN3

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

Note:

FAN1

Both cable wiring and type of plug may vary depending 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.

FAN2

FAN3

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COM2 Connector (JP9)

This mainboard comes with one 10-pin ribbon cable for COM2.

Pin Assignments: 1=DCD2 2=DSR2 3=RX2 4=RTS2 5=TX2 6=CTS2 7=DTR2 8=RI2 9=GND 10=KEY

Wake-on Modem Connector (JP10)

Attach a 2-pin connector from the Modem which supports the Wake-On Modem function. This function lets users ring in the connected system through the Modem.

JP 9

JP 10

Chassis Intrusion (J9)

Joint this 2-pin connector with chassis cover. This function activate detection any intrusion into the chassis.

1 J9

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Audio Telephone_IN Header (JP11)(Green)

Port JP11 can be used to connector a modem audio line to ME21 mainboard. Typically, you would use this connector when running the voice mail software on your system for audio input and output.

Pin Assignments: 1=MONO_PHONE 2=AGND 3=AGND 4=MONO_OUT

Audio CD_IN Header (JP13)(Black)

Port JP13 is used to attach an audio connector cable from the CD-ROM drive.

Pin Assignments: 1=CD-L 2=CD-GND 3=CD-GND 4=CD-R

JP11

JP13 1J12

Audio AUXILIARY_IN Header (J12)(White)

Port J12 can be used to connect a stereo audio input from such as CDROM, TV-tuner or MPEG card.

Pin Assignments: 1=AUXL 2=AGND 3=AGND

4=AUXR

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Wake on Lan (J13)

Attach a 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the Wake-OnLAN (WOL) function. This function lets users wake up the connected system through the LAN card.

Optional two ports USB Header (J6)

This header is used to connect the cable attached to optional USB connectors which support another two USB ports.

If the user needs the USB cable, please contact with the mainboard vender or supplier.

Note: Either front panel USB1/USB2 port or the midboard two USB ports

header (J6) can be available at the same time.

Pin Assignments:

Data 1+

+5V

J13

GND Data 1GND GND

NC Data 0+ Data 0-

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IR Connector(J17)

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

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

5 4 3 2 1

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

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

Step 1. Attach the 5-pin infrared device cable to IR connector.

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

Step 2. Configure the Infrared transfer mode in the Serial Port B Mode field

of Peripheral Setup menu of BIOS. This mainboard supports IrDA, ASKIR, Normal transfer modes.

J17

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3.3 System Memory Configuration

The ME21 mainboard has two 168-pin DIMM sockets that allow you to install from 16MB up to 512MB of system memory with SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM). Each DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) socket can accommodate 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB and 512MB 3.3V single or double side SDRAM modules. DIMM sockets are arranged in two banks, each memory bank made of one socket and providing a 64/72-bit wide data path.(The total installed memory dose not exceed 512MB.)

1. Install Memory:

Install memory in any or all of the banks and in any combination, as follows.

DIMM Socket

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

Memory Modules

16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

Module

Quantity

x 1

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

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

2. Upgrade Memory:

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

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4 SOFTWARE UTILITY

4.1 ME21 Mainboard CD Overview

Note: The ME21 mainboard attached CD contents are subject to change without notice.

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

Navigation Bar Description:

F Install Mainboard Software

- Support user to install Chipset driver, IDE device driver, AGP device

software, onboard CODEC AC97 driver.

F Manual

- ME21 series mainboard user's manual in PDF format.

F Browse this CD

- Allows you to see the contents of this CD.

F Quit

- Close this CD.

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4.2 Install Mainboard Software

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

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Mainboard Software” bar to enter the sub-menu.

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4.3 Install Chipset System 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 Mainboard Drivers & Utilities screen.

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Chipset System Driver” bar.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window runs the installation automatically.

When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect.

Note: When the system reboots after the chipset system driver installing is

completed, it will continue the setup procedure and then reboot automatically.

Note: When the Windows 95/98 reboot for the first time after Intel Chipset System drivers installed, some new hardware devices will be found and added. For those new hardware devices, related software drivers will be searched for installing. The user may find the software drivers retain on the directory C:\windows\system if some of software drivers could not be found during searching.

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4.4 Install IDE Driver

This driver may do bad effect on some model or brnad of IDE HDD devices. Hereby, we won't suggest users to install it cause it might crash your HDD data. However, if you are very sure that the driver matches your IDE HDD, please follow below indication to complete the setup.

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Browse this CD ” bar. And then find out the location: Mainbrd/Ultraata/cd to install the driver.

P.S.: Before doing this IDE Driver installation, setup Chipset System Driver is

necessary.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window runs the installation automatically.

When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect.

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4.5 Install AC97 Audio Driver

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install AC97 Audio Driver” bar.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window runs the installation automatically.

When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect.

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4.6 Install AGP Device Software

Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install AGP Device Software” bar.

Once you made your selection, a Setup window runs the installation automatically.

When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect.

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4.7 To View the User's Manual

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

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

Then the Online Information window will appear on your screen. Click on the “Install Acrobe Reader 3.0” bar if you need to install acrobe reader.

Then click on "ME21 Manual" bar to view ME21 user's manual.

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5 BIOS SETUP

ME21 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 Entering 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. As you see the message "Hit F2 if you want to run setup.",

press <F2> key immediately.

Note : If you miss the train (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.

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 AMIBIOS 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.

Please note that the function keys appear at the right bottom of screen.

Standard CMOS Setup

This setup page includes all items in a standard compatible BIOS.

Advanced CMOS Setup

This setup page includes all items of AMI special enhanced CMOS features.

Advanced Chipset Setup

This setup page includes all items of chipset features.

Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all items of Power Management features.

PCI / Plug and Play 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.

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Load Optimal Settings

Optimal settings load the values required by the System for the maximum performance. However, you can change the parameter through each Setup Menu.

Load Fail Safe Settings

Fail Safe settings load the values required by the system for the O.K. performance. However, you can change the parameter through each Setup Menu.

Peripheral Setup

This setup page includes all items of peripheral features.

Hardware Monitor Setup

This setup page includes all items of hardware monitor features.

Change Supervisor Password

Change, set, or disable supervisor password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

Change User Password

Change, set, or disable user password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

Auto-Detect Hard Disks

This setup page can detect the hard disk automatically.

Save Settings & Exit

Save all the CMOS values changed to CMOS and exit setup

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all the CMOS values changed and exit setup.

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@@ Standard CMOS Setup

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 key to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date

The date format is <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.

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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 vender or the system manufacturer.

The user may also set those items AUTO to automatically configure hard disk drives parameter when system is 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.

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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@@ Advanced CMOS Setup

Quick Boot

This item allows you to power on the computer without POST test.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

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

Ø The choice: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, LAN, Disabled.

Try Other Boot Devices

Select Your Boot Device Priority. Ø The choice: Yes, No.

Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init

This option specifies the system display mode that is set at the time that AMIBIOS POST initializes an optional option ROM.

Ø The choice: Force BIOS, Keep Current.

Floppy Access Control

This option specifies the read/write access that is set when booting from a floppy drive.

Ø The choice: Read/Write or Read-Only

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

Set this option to Enabled to permit AMIBIOS to use the SMART (System Management and Reporting Technologies) protocol for reporting server system information over a network.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable

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BootUp Num-Lock

When this option enables, BIOS turns on Num Lock when system is powered on.

Ø The choice: On / Off.

Flppy Drive Swap

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:.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable

Flppy Drive Seek

During POST BIOS will determine if the installed floppy disk drive is 40 or 80 tracks.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable

PS/2 Mouse Support

Set this option to Enabled to enable AMIBIOS support for a PS/2-type mouse. Pins 2-3 of the PS/2 Mouse Selector jumper on the motherboard must be shorted together to enable PS/2 mouse support.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable

Primary Display

This option configures the type of monitor attached to the computer. Ø The choice: Mono, CGA40x25, CGA80x25, VGA/EGA, or Absent.

Password Check

This item enables to check password at every booting time or when running AMIBIOS setup.

Ø The choice: Always, Setup.

Boot To OS/2 >64MB

To set this option to Yes if running OS/2 operating system and using more than 64 MB of system memory on the motherboard

Ø The choice: Yes, No.

CPU Serial Number

This item is for Pentium III Processor. During Enabled, this will check the CPU Serial number. Disable this option if you don't want the system to know the Serial number.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

L1 Cache

This option enables the L1 internal cache memory. Ø The choice: WriteBack, WriteThru, or Disabled.

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L2 Cache

This option enables the L2 internal cache memory. Ø The choice: WriteBack, WriteThru, or Disabled.

Cache Bus ECC

This option is for Pentium II/III processor. If you enable the function, this will affect system performance.

System BIOS Cacheable

When set to Enabled, the contents of the F0000h system memory segment can be read from or written to cache memory. The contents of this memory segment are always copied from the BIOS ROM to system RAM for faster execution.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable

Cx00,16k Shadow / Dx00,16k Shadow

These options specify how the 64 KB of video ROM at C0000h is treated. Also, the contents of Video ROM area from C0000h - C7FFFFh can be written to or read from cache memory.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable, Cache.

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@@ Advanced Chipset Setup

ClkGEN Spread Spectrum (disable)

This item allows the user to enable Spread Spectrum modulated to reduce EMI.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable

CPU Ratio Selection

This item allows the user to set CPU ratio. Note: If your CPU has frequency multiple locked, then this item is not

functional.

Ø The choice: X2.0(Safe), X2.5 ~ X8.0.

USB Function

Set this option to enable USB (Universal Serial Bus) support. Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

Legacy USB Support

Set this option to Enable or Disable USB keyboard/mouse legacy support. Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

CPU Latency Timer

The CPU cycle is only deferred immediately after receiving another ADS# signal.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

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CPU Bist Enable

Set this option to enable CPU BIST. Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

ICH Delayed Transaction

Set this option to enable ICH Delayed Transaction. Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

DMA Collection Buffer

This items Enables DMA Collection Buffer for LPC I/F and PC/PCI DMA. Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

DRAM Page Closing Policy

If set to Closed, DRAM pages tend to be closed after use. If set to Open, DRAM pages tend to be left open.

Ø The choice: Close, Open

Memory Hole

This option specifies the location of an area of memory that cannot be addressed on the ISA bus.

Ø The choice: Disabled, 15 MB-16 MB.

System memory Frequency

This item controls system memory frequency selection. And the "AUTO " setting means to be based on the DIMM SPD data.

Ø The choice: 100, 133, Auto.

DRAM Refresh

This option specifies the interval between Refresh signals to DRAM system memory.

Ø The choice: 15.6 us (useconds), 7.8 us, or 128 Clocks, Auto.

DRAM Cycle time (SCLKs)

This option specifies the length of the DRAM cycle time in SCLKs. Ø The choice: 5/7, 6/8.

CAS# Latency (SCLKs)

This option specifies the number of SCLKs between the time when the Read command is sampled by DRAM and the Solano Sample reads data from SDRAM.

Ø The choice: 3, 2, Auto.

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RAS to CAS delay (SCLKs)

This option specifies the length of the delay inserted between the RAS and CAS signals of the DRAM system memory access cycle if SDRAM is installed.

Ø The choice: Auto, 2, 3.

RAS# Precharge (SCLKs)

This option specifies the length of the RAS precharge part of the DRAM system memory access cycle when Synchronous DRAM system memory is installed in this computer.

Ø The choice: Auto, 2, 3.

Primary Graphics Adapter

This specifies the primary Graphics Adapter. Ø The choice: Internal, External AGP, External PCI, Auto.

Internal Graphics Select

This option selects the internal graphics device and the amount of system memory to be used as video memory.

Ø The choice: 1 MB, 512KB, Disable.

Display Cache Window Size

This option specifies the amount of cache available for the graphics local memory window.

Ø The choice: 32 MB ,64 MB.

AGP Aperture Window

This item sets the graphics display window size. Ø The choice: 64M, 32M.

VBULoad

Set this item to refresh onboard video BIOS. Ø The choice: Yes, No.

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BELOW SETTINGS ON THIS PAGE ARE ONLY FOR OPTIONAL AIMM MEMORY INSTALLED :

Display Cache Frequency

This item controls display cache memory frequency selection. Ø The choice: 100MHZ, 133MHZ.

Initialize Display Cache

Set this option to Enabled to initialize display cache memory at system boot. Se this option to Disabled to bypass the display cache initialization procedure.

Ø The choice: Enabled, Disabled

Paging Mode Control

This option is only available if the Initialize Display Cache Memory option is set to Enabled to open paging mode.

Ø The choice: Close ,Open.

RAS-to-CAS

This option is only available if the Initialize Display Cache Memory option is set to Enabled. If set to Override, the RAS-to-CAS delay override is fixed at 2 clocks. If set to Default, the delay is determined by the CL bit.

Ø The choice: Override, Default.

CAS Latency

This item controls the CAS Latency of local memory. Ø The choice: Fast, Slow.

RAS Timing

This option is only available if the Initialize Display Cache Memory option is set to Enabled. If set to Fast, tRAS is set to 5 clocks and tRC is set to 8 clocks. If set to Slow, tRAS is set to 7 clocks and tRC is set to 10 clocks.

Ø The choice: Slow, Fast.

RAS Precharge Timing

This option is only available if the Initialize Display Cache Memory option is set to Enabled. If set to Fast, tRP is set to 3 clocks. If set to Slow, ,tRP is 2 clocks.

Ø The choice: Slow, Fast.

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@@ Power Management Setup

ACPI Aware O/S

You may set this item as Enable if your operating system meets Intel ACPI(Advanced Configuration Power Interface) spec.

Ø The choice: Yes, No.

ACPI Standby State

This item selects the ACPI Standby State. You may select S3(STR) for suspend to ram or S1(POS) for power on suspend under Windows 98 ACPI mode.

Ø The choice: S1/POS, S3/STR.

Power Management/APM

Set this option to enable the chipset power management and APM (Advanced Power Management) features.

Ø The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

Video Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power state that the video subsystem enters when AMIBIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired.

Ø The choice: Suspend ,Disabled.

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Hard Disk Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired.

Ø The choice: Disabled, Suspend.

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity while in Standby state. When this length of time expires, the computer enters Suspend power state.

Ø The choice: Disabled, 1,2,4,8,10,20,30,40,50,60.

PS/2 KB/MS Access, FDC/LPT/COM Ports Access, Audio Ports Access, MIDI Ports Access, ADLIB Ports Access, Primary Master/Slave IDE, Secondary Master/Slave IDE, PIRQ(A)\(B)\(C)\(D) IRQ Active.

When enable any of these options to event monitor, the BIOS will check the specified hardware IRQ. Once the activity takes place, the system enter the normal mode and the BIOS does a new one time count.

Ø The choice: Ignore, Monitor

Power Button Function

The setting of On/Off allows the ATX switch to function as a normal system power off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. The setting of Suspend allows the button to have a dual function which to press the button for less than 4 seconds will place the system in suspend mode, and pressing the button for more than 4 seconds will shut the system off.

Ø The choice: On/Off, Suspend.

Resume On Ring

This item determines the system will resume by activity of R.T.C. The first step is to enable this feature and enter resume date and time. Then system will power-on itself from power off, once date and time expire.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

LAN Resume From Soft Off

This item determines the system will resume by activity of LAN. To enable this feature then system will power-on itself from power off, once you activate LAN Resume function.

Note ME21 supports Wake-ON-LAN function only with Intel LAN

card .

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

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PME Function Support

This item supports to wake up the system by PCI card which meets PCI Spec. Rev2.2.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

Resume On RTC Alarm

To power on your system, Enabling this item then select the alarm Time in the next few items.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

RTC Alarm Date

This is for specifying the alarm Date which the system will boot up. Ø The choice: Every Day, or Please Key in a DEC number: Min=0,

Max=31.

RTC Alarm Hour / Minute / Second

This is for specifying the alarm Hour/Minute/Second which the system will boot up.

Ø Key in the alarm Hour.

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@@ PCI / Plug and Play Setup

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

Plug and Play Aware O/S

Set this option to Yes to inform AMIBIOS that the operating system can handle plug and Play (PnP) devices.

Ø The choice: No, Yes.

Clear NVRAM

This item allows to clear the NVRAM data on every boot. Ø The choice: No, Yes.

PCI Latency Timer

This item determines the latency timings (in PCI clocks) for all PCI devices on the PCI bus.

Ø The choice: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248.

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PCI VGA Palette Snoop

When this option is set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example: if there are two VGA devices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA) and the VGA Palette Snoop Bit is:

Disabled Data read and written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA device’s palette registers.

Enabled Data read and written by the CPU is directed to the both the PCI VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both devices to be identical.

This option must be set to Enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the system requires VGA palette snooping. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

Ø The choice: Disabled ,Enabled.

PCI IDE BusMaster

Set this option to Enabled to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capability.

Ø The choice: Disabled ,Enabled.

DMA Channel 0\1\3\5\6\7

These options allow you to specify the bus type used by each DMA channel.

Ø The choice: PnP ,ISA/EISA

IRQ Resources

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

IRQ 3\4\5\7\9\10\11\14\15 assigned to

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 compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA

bus architecture. Ø The choice: ISA/EISA, PCI/PnP.

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Reserved Memory Size

This option specifies the size of the memory area reserved for legacy ISA adapter cards.

Ø The choice: Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K.

Reserved Memory Address

This option specifies the beginning address(in hex) of the reserved memory area which is for the use by legacy ISA adapter cards.

Ø The choice: C0000, C4000, C8000, CC000, D0000, D4000, D8000, or DC000.

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@@ Load Optimal Settings

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

Load Optimal Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing <Enter> loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance on system operations.

@@ Load Fail Safe Settings

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

Load Fail Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing <Enter> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance on system operations.

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@@ Peripheral Setup

AC97 Audio/Modem Controller

This item allows you to enable/disable the 815E chipset family to support AC97 Audio / Modem.

Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

OnBoard IDE

This option specifies the IDE channel used by the onboard IDE controller. Ø The choice: Reserved, Disabled, Primary, Both, Secondary.

OnBoard FDC

Set this option to Enabled to enable the floppy drive controller on the motherboard.

Ø The choice: Auto, Enabled, or Disabled.

OnBoard Serial Port A/B

This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port A. Ø The choice: Auto, Disabled, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 2E8/COM4,

3E8/COM3.

Serial Port B Mode

This item sets the Serial Port B operating mode while you plug an IR device at COM2.

Ø The choice: Normal, 1.6us, 3/16 Baud, ASKIR.

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IR Duplex Mode

This option indicates the infrared transmission method. This option only appears if the Onboard Serial Port 2 option is not set to Auto or Disabled. There are no default settings.

Ø The choice: Full Duplex ,Half Duplex.

IR Pin Select

This item indicates the InfraRed module pin out. Ø The choice: SINB/SOUTB, IRRX/IRTX.

OnBoard CIR Port

This option specifies infrared characteristics for serial port 2 Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

CIR IRQ Select

This option specifies the IRQ used by the serial port 2 as CIR. Ø The choice: 3,4,9,10,11.

OnBoard Parallel Port

This option specifies the base I/O port address of the parallel port on the motherboard.

Ø The choice: Auto, Disabled, 378, 278, or 3BC.

Mode

This option specifies the parallel port mode. Ø The choice: Normal, Bi-Dir, EPP, ECP.

EPP Version

This item indicates whether the EPP Mode is EPP 1.9 or EPP 1.7. Ø The choice: N/A, 1.9, 1.7.

IRQ Select

This option indicates the IRQ used by the parallel port. Ø The choice: 5, 7, N/A, Auto.

DMA Channel

This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is ECP. This option indicates the DMA channel used by the parallel port.

Ø The choice: 1, 3, N/A.

OnBoard Midi Port

This item selects the Midi Port Address. Ø The choice: Disable, 300, 330, 290, 292.

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IRQ Select

This item indicates the Midi Port IRQ. Ø The choice: 5, 7, 9, 10.

OnBoard Game Port

This item selects the Game Port Address. Ø The choice: Disable, 200, 208.

Mouse Power On Function

This item is used to define PS/2 Mouse power-on function. Ø The choice: Disable, Left Button, Right Button.

Keyboard Power On Function

This item is used to define keyboard power-on function. Ø The choice: Disable, Wake key, Any key, Password.

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@@ Hardware Monitor Setup

Chassis Intrusion

This item enables to detect any opening the chassis if you sets to enable. Ø The choice: Enable, Disable.

CPU Temperature

Since the mainboard supports CPU temperature monitoring and overheat alert. This item indicates current Processor's temperature.

System Temperature

Since the mainboard supports system and CPU temperature monitoring and overheat alert. This item indicates current mainboard's

temperature.

Fan1/Fan2/Fan3 Speed

The mainboard can detect the Fan1/Fan2/Fan3 speed in rotations per minute (RPM).

CPU VID

The mainboard supports CPU and mainboard voltages monitoring. The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU voltage(Vcore) and the voltage output from power supply.

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Vcore

The mainboard supports CPU and mainboard voltages monitoring. The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU voltage(Vcore) and the voltage output from power supply.

Vio

This item displays the I/O voltage for reference.

+5V, +12V, -12V, -5V

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output of Power Supply.

Battery

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the Battery voltage.

+5V SB

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the +5V StandBy voltage output from Power Supply.

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@@ User Password Setting

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

Supervisor Password and User Setting

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 seperate Supervisor and User password, a system supervisor can limit who can change critical Setup values.

Enter Password

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

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@@ Save & Exit Setup

Pressing <Enter> on this item and a similar dialog box shows up to ask you for the following confirmation :

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

Pressing "Y" stores the selections made in the menus in 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 restarts again.

@@ Exit Without Saving

Pressing <Enter> on this item and a similar dialog box shows up to ask you for the following confirmation :

Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y

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

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