Soltek SL-52D2 User Manual

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© Copyright 1996 Soltek Computer Inc. All right reserved

Edition: JULY 1996
Version: 2.0
SL-52D2/D5 SERIAL
SL-52E2/E5 SERIAL

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction --------------------------------------- 1

Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Mainboard Layout with Default Settings ------------------------------ 3

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup---------------------------------- 4

CPU Type Configuration--------------------------------------------------- 5

CPU 1.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 5

Pentium Ð 75/90/100 MHz ------------------------------------- 5

CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 6

Pentium Ð 120/133 MHz ---------------------------------------- 6

CPU 2.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 7

Pentium Ð 150/166 MHz ---------------------------------------- 7

CPU 3.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 7

Pentium Ð 180/200 MHz ---------------------------------------- 7
JP14: Cache Memory Select ------------------------------------------ 8
CPU Voltage Setting --------------------------------------------------- 9

Single Voltage Setting: Intel P54C, Cyrix 6x86, AMD

K5/SSA5 ------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Dual Voltage Setting: Intel P55C, Cyrix 6x86(L), M2,

AMD K5/SSA5 (Green Caps) ---------------------------------- 9

System Memory Configuration----------------------------------------- 10

Jumper Settings ------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Factory Fixed Jumpers----------------------------------------------- 11
JP12: Monitor Selection --------------------------------------------- 11
JP17, JP18: Bus Ratio Select ---------------------------------------- 12

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JP3: Clear CMOS Data ---------------------------------------------- 13
JP8: ISA Clock Select ------------------------------------------------ 13
JP21, JP23: External Bus Frequency Select --------------------- 14
JP5, JP6, JP7, JP9: CPU Vcc Voltage Select --------------------- 15

Intel P54C/CTB, AMD K5 (PR75 ~ PR133), and Cyrix

6x86 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 15

Intel P55C, Cyrix 6x86(L), M2, AMD K5 (Over PR166),

Vcore 2.8V--------------------------------------------------------- 15

Intel P55C, Cyrix 6x86(L), M2, AMD K5 (Over PR166),

Vcore 2.5V--------------------------------------------------------- 16

Connectors ------------------------------------------------------------------- 16

KB1: Keyboard Connector ----------------------------------------- 16
PS/2 Mouse Connector---------------------------------------------- 16
LPT1: Parallel Port --------------------------------------------------- 17
COM1 /COM2: Serial Port Connectors ------------------------ 17
FDC1: Floppy Drive Connector ---------------------------------- 18
IDE1/IDE2: Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors----------- 18
Power Connector ----------------------------------------------------- 19
J3: Reset Switch ------------------------------------------------------- 20
J2: Keylock Switch --------------------------------------------------- 20
J1: Speaker Connector----------------------------------------------- 20
J4: IDE LED Activity Light----------------------------------------- 20
IR1: Infrared Port Module Connector--------------------------- 21
USB1: USB Connector ----------------------------------------------- 21

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup --------------------------------------- 22

Standard CMOS Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 23

BIOS Features Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 25

Chipset Features Setup --------------------------------------------------- 28

Power Management Setup ----------------------------------------------- 31

PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ------------------------------------------ 33

Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------- 34

Integrated Peripherals ---------------------------------------------------- 35

Supervisor/User Password---------------------------------------------- 38

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IDE HDD Auto Detection ------------------------------------------------ 39

Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 39

Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------- 39

Contents v

Chapter 1

Introduction

The 82430VX motherboard is a high performance system
hardware based on the Intel Pentium

equipped with four PCI slots, four standard ISA slots, Super
Multi I/O controller, and dual ports PCI IDE connectors for
future expansion. The hardware dimension is 220mm x
280mm with four layer design technology.

¨

processor and is

Introduction 1

Features

¥ Supports Intel Pentium¨/P55C, AMD K5 CPU at 75 ~

166 MHz, and Cyrix 6x86(L)/M2 CPU at P120+ ~ P166
MHz on a ZIF Socket 7

¥ Intel 82430 VX chipset, PCI 2.1 compliant

¥ Supports dual USB ports

¥ Supports SDRAM 3.3V/Unbuffered Type (Optional)

¥ Supports 256K/512K write back cache with Pipeline

Burst SRAMs

¥ Supports up to 128 MB DRAM (Min. 4MB) onboard and

BIOS AUTO SPM/EDO/SDRAM DRAM table free
configuration

¥ Supports two independent high performance PCI Bus

Master IDE interface

¥ Supports four 32 bits master PCI slots, four 16 bits ISA

slots, and an jumperless PCI INT# Control Scheme

¥ 1 floppy port, 1 parallel port (EPP, ECP port), and 2 serial

ports (16550 Fast UART compatible)

¥ Supports PS/2 mouse connector

+

¥ Supports Award Plug & Play BIOS with Flash Memory

¥ Supports CPU Hardware Green function.

¥ Supports Infrared interface (optional)

¥ Supports 120MHz IDE Floppy and SCSI Boot function.

Note: Make sure that the SDRAM module not only has to be

168 pin DIMM but designed for 3.3V SDRAM as well.
Double check with the SDRAM supplier before install
any SDRAMs. The mainboard manufacturer has no
obligation to any damage of the board by using the
incorrect specification of SDRAM.

2

Mainboard Layout with Default Settings

The following figure is the default settings for single voltage
of the Intel 100/66 with the 256K cache. For the best cooling
effect, make sure the airflow from the CPU fan is facing to
the heatsink.

KB BIOS

JP12

1

IR1

I/O

J7

COM2

PS/2

COM1

KB1

Power

USB1

ISA SLOTS

JP8

BAT

Heat Sink Heat Sink

JP5

RTCBIOS

JP7

JP3

SPK

J1

Keylock J4 SM1

1

JP6

Reset

J3

HD/LED J6J2

PCI1

+
–

1

1

JP9

TAG RAM

JP14

1

PCI3

PCI2

PCI SLOTS

PIIX3

82437VX

CPU

1

J5

T/LED

JP18

JP17

LPT1

PCI4

IDE2

1

JP21

JP23

SRAM Slot

FDC1

IDE1

PB

SRAM

PB

SRAM

SIMM3

SIMM2

SIMM1

IMI

Only for

SL-52D2/D5

SDRAM (3.3V Type)

SIMM4

82438VX

82438VX

Figure 1Ð1. SLÐ52D2/D5/E2/E5 Motherboard Layout

Introduction 3

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter includes sections of setting up jumpers on the
motherboard, the system memory configuration, the cache
memory configuration, and attaching the connectors. Refer
back to this chapter when you need to upgrade or
reconfigure your system and remember to turn off the
power of the system as well as all peripheral devices before
performing any work on the system.

Symbols used in this chapter are described below:

For 2-pin jumper:

Ð Close the jumper by inserting the jumper

cap over the two pins of the jumper.

Ð Open the jumper by removing the

jumper cap.

For 3-pin jumper:

Ð Close pins 1 and 2 with an jumper cap.

123

Ð Close pins 2 and 3 with an jumper cap.

123

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CPU Type Configuration

Set the motherboard jumpers JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8, JP9, JP17,
J18, JP21, and JP23 according to the CPU type as shown in
the following figures.

CPU 1.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps)

Pentium – 75/90/100 MHz
AMD K5 – PR75/PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133 MHz

JP8

JP21

JP5

JP7

1

1

1

JP9

JP23

SRAM Slot

CPU

1

JP6

JP18

JP17

Intel Pentium 75/50
AMD K5 – P75/50

Intel Pentium 90/60
AMD K5 – PR90/60
AMD K5 – PR120/60

Intel Pentium 100/66
AMD K5 – PR100/66
AMD K5 – PR133/66

JP8

JP8

JP8

JP23

JP23

JP23

1

JP21

1

JP21

1

JP21

Figure 2Ð1. CPU Type Configuration

Hardware Installation 5

CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)

Pentium – 120/133 MHz
Cyrix 6x86(L) – P120+/P133+/P150+/P166

JP8

JP21

JP5

JP7

1

1

1

JP9

JP23

SRAM Slot

CPU

1

JP6

JP18

JP17

+

Cyrix 6x86(L)–P120+/50 (M1)

Cyrix 6x86(L)–P133+/55 (M1)

Intel Pentium 120/60
Cyrix 6x86(L)–150+/60 (M1)

JP8

JP8

JP8

JP21

JP23

JP21

JP23

JP21

JP23

1

1

1

Intel Pentium 133/66
Cyrix 6x86(L)–166+/66 (M1)

JP8

JP21

JP23

1

Figure 2Ð2. CPU Type Configuration

Note: The settings of JP5, JP6, JP7, and JP9 are for the

single voltage CPUs. You must change these
jumpers to the correct setting (dual voltage) for
P55C(MMX)/6x86L, refer to page 15.

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CPU 2.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps)

Pentium – 150/166 MHz
AMD K5 – PR150/RP166 MHz

JP8

AMD K5 – PR150/60
Intel Pentium 150/60

JP21

JP23

JP5

1

SRAM Slot

JP21

JP23

1

AMD K5 – PR166/66
Intel Pentium
(or MMX) 166/66

JP6

JP7

1

1

JP9

CPU

1

JP18

JP17

Figure 2Ð3. CPU Type Configuration

CPU 3.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)

Pentium – 180/200 MHz

JP8

Intel Pentium 180/60

JP21

JP23

JP5

JP6

JP7

1

1

1

JP9

CPU

1

SRAM Slot

Intel Pentium
(or MMX) 200/66

JP21

JP23

JP23

JP23

1

1

JP21

1

JP21

JP18

JP17

Figure 2Ð4. CPU Type Configuration

Hardware Installation 7

JP14: Cache Memory Select

The board has 256K installed and this jumper is set open. If
you want to upgrade to 512K, you need to short this jumper
and add another 256K module.

Notice that the color of the cap is WHITE.

256K

(default)

JP14 JP14

512K

+
–

Note: Contact your board manufacturer for the Pipelined burst

module information in order to get the best compatibility
and stability of the board.

8

CPU Voltage Setting

Single Voltage Setting: Intel P54C, Cyrix 6x86, AMD K5/SSA5
(Green Caps)

JP5

1

JP5

3.36V

JP7

1

1

1

JP9

1

1

JP7

JP9

CPU

1

1

JP6

SRAM Slot

JP6

3.52V

Figure 2Ð5Ð1. CPU Type Configuration

Dual Voltage Setting: Intel P55C, Cyrix 6x86(L), M2, AMD
K5/SSA5 (Green Caps)

2.5V

JP5

1

1

1

JP7

JP9

SRAM Slot

CPU

1

JP6

2.8V

JP7

JP5

1

1

1

JP9

1

JP6

Figure 2Ð5Ð2. CPU Type Configuration

Hardware Installation 9

System Memory Configuration

This 82430VX motherboard supports 72-pin SIMMs of 4MB,
8MB, 16MB, or 32MB to form a memory size between 8MB
to 128MB. Follow the chart below to install the memory
modules.

Bank 0

SIMM 3 & 4

4MB x 2
8MB x 2
16MB x 2
32MB x 2

None
None
None
None

4MB x 2
4MB x 2
4MB x 2
4MB x 2

8MB x 2
8MB x 2
8MB x 2
8MB x 2

16MB x 2
16MB x 2
16MB x 2
16MB x 2

32MB x 2
32MB x 2
32MB x 2
32MB x 2

Bank 1

SIMM 1 & 2 Total Memory

None
None
None
None

4MB x 2
8MB x 2
16MB x 2
32MB x 2

4MB x 2
8MB x 2
16MB x 2
32MB x 2

4MB x 2
8MB x 2
16MB x 2
32MB x 2

4MB x 2
8MB x 2
16MB x 2
32MB x 2

4MB x 2
8MB x 2
16MB x 2
32MB x 2

8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB

8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB

16MB
24MB
40MB
72MB

24MB
32MB
48MB
80MB

40MB
48MB
64MB
96MB

72MB
80MB
96MB
128MB

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Note: 1. You canÕt install any RAM module in SIMM 3 & 4

when you use SDRAM.

2. The 82430VX chipset supports Òtable freeÓ function
and the above table is just a reference.

Jumper Settings

Factory Fixed Jumpers

The following jumpers are set by the factory. Notice that the
color of these two caps are BLACK.

Jumpers Factory settings

JP6, JP5 Factory fixed at 2Ð3

J7 Factory fixed at Short

JP12: Monitor Selection

Set JP12 to select the either a color or monochrome monitor.

Monitor Type JP12

Monochrome Open

Color

(default)

Close

Notice that the color of the cap is BLACK.

JP12

+
–

Hardware Installation 11

JP17, JP18: Bus Ratio Select

Set these jumpers according to your CPU clock.

Ratio JP17 JP18

1.5X

(default)

2X

2.5X

3X

Notice that the color of the cap is RED.

12

+
–

JP18

JP17

JP3: Clear CMOS Data

Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper
momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings.

COMS Data JP3

Clear Data Close

Retain Data

(default)

JP8: ISA Clock Select

This jumper sets the ISA clock of different CPUs.

Clock JP8

PCI Clock/3 Open
PCI Clock/4 Close

Open

Notice that the cap color of JP8 is RED.

JP8

+
–

JP3

Hardware Installation 13

JP21, JP23: External Bus Frequency Select

These 2 jumpers tells the clock generator what frequency to
send to the CPU. Set these jumpers as shown, according to
the CPUÕs internal clock speed. (For IMI Clock Generator.)

Settings JP23 JP21

50MHz

55MHz

60MHz

66MHz

(default)

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Notice that the color of the cap is RED.

JP23

JP21

+
–

JP5, JP6, JP7, JP9: CPU Vcc Voltage Select

Intel P54C/CTB, AMD K5 (PR75 ~ PR133), and Cyrix 6x86
Single Voltage

JP5

1

1

1

JP9JP7

1

JP6

Intel P55C, Cyrix 6x86(L), M2, AMD K5 (Over PR166), V
Dual Voltage

JP5

1

1

1

JP9JP7

1

JP6

Note: Cyrix 6x86L Vcore is 2.8V at moment.

CORE

2.8V

Hardware Installation 15

Intel P55C, Cyrix 6x86(L), M2, AMD K5 (Over PR166), V

JP5

1

CORE

2.5V

JP6

Connectors

KB1: Keyboard Connector

A 5-pin female DIN keyboard connector is located at the
upper right corner of the motherboard. Plug the keyboard
jack direct to this connector.

PS/2 Mouse Connector

Attach PS/2 mouse cable to this 6-pin connector.

PS/2

Mouse Connector

1

1

JP9JP7

1

Keyboard Connector

16

+
–

LPT1: Parallel Port

The system board provides a 2x13-pin parallel port
connector, LPT1. Attach parallel port cable to this
connector.

COM1 /COM2: Serial Port Connectors

The system board has two 2x5-pin serial port connectors,
COM1 and COM2. Attach COM1/COM2 cables to these
connectors.

1

COM2

1

LPT1

COM1

1

+
–

Hardware Installation 17

FDC1: Floppy Drive Connector

The system board has a 2x17-pin floppy drive connector,
FDC1. Connect one end of a floppy drive cable to this
connector and the other end to a floppy drive.

IDE1/IDE2: Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors

The system board has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller
that provides for two HDD connectors, IDE1 (primary) and
IDE2 (secondary).

FDC1

1

18

1

IDE2

IDE1

1

+
–

Power Connector

The power connector has two 6-pin male header connectors.
Plug the dual connectors from the power directly onto the
board connector while making sure the black leads are in
the center.

P9

P8

Power Connector

+
–

Hardware Installation 19

J3: Reset Switch

The system board has a 2-pin connector for rebooting your
computer without having to turn off your power switch.
This prolongs the life of the systemÕs power supply.

J2: Keylock Switch

The keylock switch is a 5-pin connector for locking the
keyboard for security purposes. (See the following drawing
for jumper position, and pin1~3 is connected to power LED
and pin 4~5 is connected to keylock switch.)

J1: Speaker Connector

The speaker connector is a 4-pin connector for connecting
the system and the speaker. (See the following drawing for
jumper position.)

J4: IDE LED Activity Light

This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator
light on the case.

SPK

J1

Keylock J4 SM1
1

20

HD/LED J6J2

Reset

JP9

J5

T/LED

+
–

IR1: Infrared Port Module Connector

The system board provides a 4-pin infrared connectorÑIR1
as an optional module for wireless transmitting and
receiving. Pin 1 through 4 are Receive, GND, Transmit, and
Vcc, respectively.

USB1: USB Connector

This jumper connects to the USB cable to provide USB
device.

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IR1

USB

+
–

Vcc D0+ Vcc D1+

D0– GND D1– GND

GND

Hardware Installation 21

Chapter 3

Award BIOS Setup

This 82430VX motherboard comes with the AWARD BIOS
from AWARD Software Inc. Enter the Award BIOS
programÕs Main Menu as follows:

1. Turn on or reboot the system.

After a series of diagnostic checks, the following message
will appear:

PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP

2. Press the <DEL> key and the main program screen
appears as in the following page.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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3. Using one of the arrows on your keyboard to select an
option and press <Enter>. Modify the system parameters
to reflect the options installed in the system.

4. You may return to the Main Menu anytime by press
<ESC> .

5. In the Main Menu, ÒSAVE AND EXIT SETUPÓ saves
your changes and reboots the system, and ÒEXIT
WITHOUT SAVINGÓ ignores your changes and exits the
program.

Standard CMOS Setup

Standard CMOS Setup allows you to record some basic
system hardware configuration and set the system clock and
error handling. You only need to modify the configuration
values of this option when you change your system
hardware configuration or the configuration stored in the
CMOS memory got lost or damaged.

Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:

1. Choose ÒSTANDARD CMOS SETUPÓ from the Main
Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Thu, May 9 1996
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 15 : 45 : 10

HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto

Primary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B : None
Floppy 3 Mode Support : Disabled

Video : EGA/VGA
Halt On : All Errors

Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F1 : Help (Shift) F2 : Change Color

Base Memory: 640K

Extended Memory: 15360K

Other Memory: 384K
Total Memory: 16384K

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.

Award BIOS Setup 23

A short description of screen options follows:

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Set the current date and time.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Primary
(Secondary)
Master/Slave

This field records the specifications
for all non-SCSI hard disk drives
installed in your system. Refer to
the respective documentation on
how to install the drivers.

Drive A/B Set this field to the types of floppy

disk drives installed in your system.
The choices are:
360KB, 5.25 in.,

1.2MB, 5.25 in.,
720KB, 3.5 in.,

1.44M, 3.5 in. (default),

2.88MB, 3.5 in., or None
120MB, 3.5in. (Auto detect).

Floppy 3 Mode
Support

Drive A/B, Both: Enabled 3.5-inch,

1.2MB function.
Disabled (default): Disabled 3.5­inch, 1.2MB function.

Video Set this field to the type of video

display card installed in the system.
The choices are: Monochrome;
Color 40x25; VGA/EGA (default);
or Color 80x25

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Halt On Set this filed to the type of errors

that will cause the system to halt.
The choices are: All Errors (default);
No Errors; All, But Keyboard;
All, But Diskette; or
All, But Disk/Key

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish
setting up in the ÒStandard CMOS SetupÓ.

BIOS Features Setup

BIOS Features Setup allows you to improve your system
performance or set up some system features according to
your preference.

Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows:

1. Choose ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ from the Main Menu
and a screen with a list of options appears.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

CPU Internal Cache : Enabled
External Cache : Enabled
Quick Power on Self Test : Enalbed
Boot Sequence : A,C, SCSI
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status : On
Gate A20 Option : Fast
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled
OS/2 Select for DRAMs>64MB: Non-OS/2

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys. An explanation of the <F> keys follows:

Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled
CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
D0000-D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
D8000-DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

<F1>: ÒHelpÓ gives options available for each item.

Shift <F2>: Change color.

<F5> : Get the previous values. These values are the

values with which the user started the
current session.

<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default

values.

<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default

values.

Award BIOS Setup 25

A short description of screen options follows:

CPU Internal
Cache

Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. This option allows you to
enable or disable the CPUÕs internal
cache.

External Cache Choose Enabled (default) or

Disabled. This option allows you to
enable or disable the external cache
memory.

Quick Power On
Self Test

Choose Enabled (default)or
Disabled. This option allows you to
speed up the Power On Self Test
routine.

Boot Sequence Default is ÒA, C, SCSIÓ. This option

determines which drive to look for
first for an operating system.

Swap Floppy Drive Choose Enabled or Disabled

(default). This option swaps floppy
drive assignments when it is
enabled.

Boot Up Floppy
Seek

Enabled: During POST, BIOS
checks the track number of the
floppy disk drive to see whether it
is 40 or 80 tracks.

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Boot Up NumLock
Status

Disabled (default): During POST,
BIOS will not check the track
number of the floppy disk drive.

Choose On (default) or Off. This
option lets user to activate the
NumLock function at boot-up.

Gate A20 Option Choose Normal or Fast (default).

This option allows the RAM to
access the memory above 1MB by
using the fast gate A20 line.

Typematic Rate
Setting

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). Enable this option to
adjust the keystroke repeat rate.

Typematic Rate
(Chars/Sec)

Range between 6 (default) and 30
characters per second. This option
controls the speed of repeating
keystrokes.

Typematic Delay
(Msec)

Choose 250 (default), 500, 750, and

1000. This option sets the time
interval for displaying the first and
the second characters.

Security Option Choose System or Setup (default).

This option is to prevent
unauthorized system boot-up or use
of BIOS Setup.

PCI/VGA palette
Snoop

Video BIOS
Shadow

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).

Enabled (default): Map the VGA
BIOS to system RAM.
Disabled: DonÕt map the VGA BIOS
to system RAM.

C8000-CBFFF to
DC000-DFFF

These options are used to shadow
other expansion card ROMs.

Shadow

3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.

Award BIOS Setup 27

Chipset Features Setup

Chipset Features Setup changes the values of the chipset
registers. These registers control the system options.

Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows:

1. Choose ÒCHIPSET FEATURES SETUPÓ from the Main
Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.

Auto Configuration : Enabled
DRAM Timing : 70 ns

DRAM RAS# Precharge Time : 4
DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing : 6
Fast RAS# To CAS# Delay : 3
DRAM Read Burst Timing : x333/x444
DRAM Write Burts Timing : x333
Fast MA to RAS# Delay CLK: 1
Fast EDO Path Select : Disabled
Refresh RAS# Assertio : 5 Clks
ISA Bus Clock : PCICLK/4

System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : DIsabled
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 3
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 2
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
Peer Concurrency : Enabled
Chipset NA# Asserted : Enabled

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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.

A short description of screen options follows:

Auto
Configuration

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. The system sets all
options on the left side of the screen
automatically when choose
Enabled.

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DRAM Timing Choose 60ns or 70ns (default). Do

not change this setting unless you
know the DRAM access time spec.

DRAM RAS#
Precharge Time

Use the default setting. This option
allows you to determine the number
of the CPU clocks allocated for the
RAS to accumulate/charge it before
the DRAM is refreshed.

DRAM R/W
Leadoff Timing

Fast RAS To CAS
Delay

DRAM Read Burst
DRAM Write Burst
Timing
(EDO/FPM)

Fast MA to RAS#
Delay CLK

Fast EDO Path
Select

Default is 6.

Use the default setting. This setup
option allows you to determine the
delay time in completing the
transition from RAS to CAS.

Use the default setting. Burst
read/write requests are generated
by the CPU in four separate parts.
The 1st part provides the location
within the DRAM where the read or
write is to take place while the
remaining three parts provide the
actual data. The lower the timing
number is, the faster the system
memory will be addressed.

Default is 1.

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).

Refresh RAS#

Default is 5 Clks.

Assertion

ISA Bus Clock Default is PCICLK/4.

System BIOS
Cacheable

Video BIOS
Cacheable

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).

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8 Bit I/O Recovery
Time Select Item
16 Bit I/O Recovery
Time Select Item

This delay happens when the CPU
is running so much faster than the
I/O bus that the CPU must be
delayed to allow for the completion
of the I/O.
The choices for 8 bit I/O are NA, 1
to 8 CPU clock. Default is 3.
The choices for 16 bit I/O are NA, 1
to 4 CPU clock. Default is 2.

Memory Hole At
15M-16M

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). In order to improve
performance, certain space in
memory can be reserved for ISA
cards. This memory must be
mapped into the memoryÕs space
below 16MB.

Peer Concurrency Choose Enabled (default)or

Disabled.

Chipset NA#
Asserted

Enabled (default) : Enable CPU
pipeline function.
Disabled: Disable CPU pipeline
function.

3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.

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Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup sets the systemÕs power saving
functions.

1. Choose ÒPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUPÓ from the
Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.

Power Management : Disabled
PM Control by APM : No
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank
Modem Use IRQ : 3

Doze Mode : Disabled
Standby Mode : Disabled
Suspend Mode : Disabled
HDD Power Down : Disabled

** Wake Up Events In Doze & Standby **
IRQ3 (Wake-Up Event) : ON
IRQ4 (Wake-Up Event) : ON
IRQ8 (Wake-Up Event) : ON
IRQ12 (Wake-Up Event) : ON

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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.

A short description of screen options follows:

Power
Management

PM Control by
APM

** Power Down & Resume Events **
IRQ 3 (COM 2) : ON
IRQ 4 (COM 1) : ON
IRQ 5 (LPT 2) : ON
IRQ 6 (Floppy Disk) : ON
IRQ 7 (LPT 1) : ON
IRQ 8 (RTC Alarm) : OFF
IRQ 9 (IRQ2 Redir) : ON
IRQ 10 (Reserved) : ON
IRQ 11 (Reserved) : ON
IRQ 12 (PS/2 mouse) : ON
IRQ 13 (Coprocessor) : ON
IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) : ON
IRQ 15 (Reserved) : ON

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Choose Max. Saving, User Define,
Disabled (default), or Min Saving.

Choose Yes or No (default). You
need to choose Yes when the
operating system has the APM
functions, choose No otherwise.

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Video Off Method Choose Blank , DPMS, or V/H

Sync+Blank (default). You can
chose either DPMS or V/H
Sync+Blank when the monitor has
the Green function. You need to
choose Blank when the monitor has
neither the Green function.

MODEM Use IRQ Assign the IRQ number to the

modem which is being used so that
the ring signal can wakeup the
system. The default setting is 3
(COM2).

Doze Mode This option sets the CPU speed

down to 33MHz during this mode.

Standby Mode
Suspend Mode

These two options allow you to
choose the mode for the different
timers. The Standby Mode turns off
the VGA monitor, and the Suspend
Mode turns off the CPU and saves
the energy of the system.

HDD power Down Time is adjustable from 1 to 15

minutes. When the set time has
elapsed, the BIOS sends a command
to the HDD to power down, which
turns off the motor.

IRQx (Wake-Up
Event)

Set these IRQs individually.
Activity detected from any enabled
IRQ channel (ON) will wake up the
system.

3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.

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PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

PnP/PCI Configuration Setup configures the PCI bus slots.

Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows:

1. Choose ÒPnP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUPÓ from the
Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.

Resources Controlled By : Manual
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled

IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA
IRQ-4 assigned to : Legacy ISA
IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-9 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-10 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-11 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-12 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-14 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-15 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP

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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.

A short description of screen options follows:

Resources
Controlled By

PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO
Primary IDE INT# : A
Secondary IDE INT# : B

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Choose Manual (default) or Auto.
The BIOS checks the IRQ/DMA
channel number on the ISA and PCI
card manually if chose Manual and
the IRQ/DMA channel number will
be checked automatically if choose
Auto.

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Reset
Configuration Data

Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). Disabled means to retain
PnP configuration data in BIOS and
Enabled means to reset PnP
configuration data in BIOS.

IRQ-x assigned to
DMA-x assigned to

PCI IRQ ActivedByChoose Edge or Level (default).

PCI IDE IRQ MapToSelect PCI-AUTO (default), ISA, or

Primary/ IDE INT# Choose A (default), B, C, or D.

Secondary IDE
INT#

3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.

Legacy ISA: Manually assigns
IRQ/DMA to device.

PCI/ISA PnP: BIOS assigns
IRQ/DMA to device automatically.

Most PCI trigger signals are Level.

assign a PCI SLOT number
(depending on which slot the PCI
IDE is inserted). If PCI-AUTO does
not work, then assign an individual
PCI SLOT number.

Choose A, B (default), C, or D.

Load Setup Defaults

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Load Setup Defaults option loads the default system values
to the system configuration fields. If the CMOS is corrupted
the defaults are loaded automatically. Choose this option
and the following message appears:

“Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)? N”

To use the Setup defaults, change the prompt to ÒYÓ and
press <Enter>.

Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals option changes the values of the
chipset registers. These registers control system options in
the computer.

1. Choose ÒINTEGRATED PERIPHERALSÓ from the Main
Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.

IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: Enabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: Enabled
PCI Slot IDE 2nd Channel : Enabled
USB Controller : Disabled

Onboard FDD Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 : Auto
UART 2 Mode : Standard
IR Function Duplex+ : Half
RxD, TxD Active+ : Lo, Lo
Onboard Parallel Port : 378H/IRQ7
Onboard Parallel MODE : SPP
ECP Mode Use DMA* : 3
Parallel Port EPP Type* : EPP1.7

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.

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ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

A short description of screen options follows:

IDE HDD Block
Mode

Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. If your hard disk size is
larger than 540MB, choose Enabled,
and, if you are using the IDE HDD
Auto Detection option, the BIOS
will choose this option
automatically. (Note: Some HDDs
of old models donÕt provide this
feature.)

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IDE Primary
Master/Slave PIO
IDE Secondary
Master/Slave PIO

Choose Auto (default) or Mode 0~4.
The BIOS will detect the HDD Mode
type automatically when you
choose Auto. You need to set to a
lower mode than Auto when your
hard disk becomes unstable.

On-Chip Primary/
Secondary PCI IDE

Enabled (default): Turn on the
onboard IDE function.

Disabled: Turn off the onboard IDE
function.

PCI Slot IDE 2nd
Channel

Enabled (default) : Reserved IRQ15
for secondary IDE device.

Disabled: Release IRQ15 for other
devices.

USB Controller Enabled: Enable USB function and

will occupy one IRQ.

Disabled (default): Disable USB
function and will not occupy IRQ.
Choose Disabled when it is not
connect to an USB device.

Onboard FDD
Controller

Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. Choose Disabled when
you use an ISA card with FDD
function, or , choose Enabled to use
the onboard FDD connector.

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Onboard Serial
Port 1

Choose Auto (default), 3F8/IRQ4,
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, or
Disabled.

Do not set port 1 & 2 to the same
value except for Disabled.

Onboard Serial
Port 2

Choose Auto (default), 3F8/IRQ4 ,
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, or
Disabled.

UART 2 Mode Choose Standard (default), ASKIR,

or HPSIR.

IR Function
Duplex*

Choose Half (default), or Full.
Half: DoesnÕt transmit and receive

activities at the same time.

Full: Transmit and receive

activities at the same time.

RxD, TxD Active* Choose Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, or

Lo/Lo (default).

*: The above 2 options wonÕt work
unless UART 2 Mode ASKIR/HPSIR
is selected.

Onboard Parallel
Port

Choose the printer I/O address:
378H/IRQ7 (default), 3BCH/IRQ7,
278H/IRQ5

Onboard Parallel
Mode

Choose ECP + EPP, SPP (default),
EPP, or ECP mode. The mode
depends on your external device
that connects to this port.

ECP Mode Use
DMA*

Choose DMA3 (default) or DMA1.
Most sound cards use DMA1.
Check with your sound card
configuration to make sure that
there is no conflict with this
function.

Parallel Port EPP
Type*

Choose EPP1.7 (default) or EPP1.9.
EPP1.9 supports hardware
handshake. This setting is
dependent on your EPP device.

Note: The above 2 options will not be

displayed unless the EPP/ECP
function is selected.

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3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.

Supervisor/User Password

These two options allows you to set your system passwords.
Normally, supervisor has a higher right to change the
CMOS setup option than the user. The way to set up the
passwords for both Supervisor and User are as follow:

1. Choose ÒChange PasswordÓ in the Main Menu and press
<Enter>. The following message appears:

“Enter Password:”

2. The first time you run this option, enter your password
up to only 8 characters and press <Enter>. The screen
does not display the entered characters.

3. After you enter the password, the following message
appears prompting you to confirm the password:

“Confirm Password:”

4. Enter exact the same password you just typed again to
confirm the password and press <Enter>.

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5. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the
password.

6. If you need to delete the password you entered before,
choose the Supervisor Password and press <Enter>. It
will delete the password that you had before.

7. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the option
you did, otherwise the old password will still be there
when you turn on your machine next time.

8. Press <ESC> to exit to the Main Menu.

Note: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access

the system is to clear the CMOS RAM by setting JP3.
All setup information will be lost and you need to run the
BIOS setup program again.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

IDE HDD Auto Detection detects the parameters of an IDE
hard disk drive and automatically enters them to the
Standard CMOS Setup screen.

The screen will ask you to select a specific hard disk for
Primary Master after you select this option. If you accept a
hard disk detected by the BIOS, you can enter ÒYÓ to
confirm and then press <Enter> to check next hard disk.
This function allows you to check four hard disks and you
may press the <ESC> after the <Enter> to skip this function
and go back to the Main Menu.

Save & Exit Setup

Save & Exit Setup allows you to save all modifications you
have specified into the CMOS memory. Highlight this
option on the Main Menu and the following message
appears:

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

Press <Enter> key to save the configuration changes.

Exit Without Saving

Exit Without Saving allows you to exit the Setup utility
without saving the modifications that you have specified.
Highlight this option on the Main Menu and the following
message appears:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

You may change the prompt to ÒYÓ and press <Enter> key
to leave this option.

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