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Edition: January 1997
Version: 2.0
SL-54A2/A5 SERIAL
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction --------------------------------------- 1
Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
Chipset -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
L2 Cache ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
Main Memory ----------------------------------------------------------- 1
BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Giga I/O Function------------------------------------------------------ 2
Other Functions --------------------------------------------------------- 2
Mainboard Setting for Pentium MMX-166----------------------------- 3
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup---------------------------------- 4
INTEL Pentium MMX CPUs Settings ----------------------------------- 4
Intel Pentium MMXÐ166/200/233 (Red Caps) ------------------ 4
AMD K6 CPU Settings------------------------------------------------------ 5
AMD K6 Ð PR166/200/233 (Red Caps) --------------------------- 5
Cyrix M2 Settings (Pending) ---------------------------------------------- 6
Cyrix M2 Ð PR166/200/233 (Red Caps)--------------------------- 6
Cyrix 6x86L CPUs Setting (Red Caps)----------------------------- 7
Cyrix 6x86L Ð
PR120+/PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ CPUs------- 7
Intel Pentium CPUs---------------------------------------------------------- 8
CPU 1.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 8
Intel Pentium Ð 75/90/100 CPUs------------------------------ 8
Contents iii
CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 8
Intel Pentium Ð 120/133 CPUs --------------------------------- 8
CPU 2.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 9
Intel Pentium Ð 150/166 CPUs --------------------------------- 9
CPU 3.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) -------------------------------- 9
Intel Pentium Ð 180/200 CPUs --------------------------------- 9
Cyrix 6x86 CPUs ----------------------------------------------------------- 10
CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps) ------------------------------ 10
Cyrix 6x86 Ð PR120+/PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+
CPUs---------------------------------------------------------------- 10
AMD CPUs ------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
AMD K5 Ð PR75/PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133 CPUs (Red
Caps) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
AMD K5 Ð PR150/PR166 CPUs (Red Caps) ------------------- 11
CPU Voltage Setting------------------------------------------------------- 12
Single Voltage Settings (Green Caps) ---------------------------- 12
For Intel Pentium P54C Family, Cyrix 6x86 Family,
AMD K5 (PR75 ~ PR166) Family ---------------------------- 12
Dual Voltage Settings (Green Caps) ----------------------------- 12
For Intel Pentium MMX (P55C) Family, Cyrix 6x86L/M2
Family, AMD K6 Family -------------------------------------- 12
System Memory Configuration----------------------------------------- 13
Jumper Settings ------------------------------------------------------------- 14
JP10, JP11: Bus Ratio Select ---------------------------------------- 14
JP6: Clear CMOS Data ---------------------------------------------- 15
JP8: ISA Clock Select ------------------------------------------------ 16
JP2, JP3, JP4: External Bus Frequency Select------------------- 17
Connectors ------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
KB1: Keyboard Connector ----------------------------------------- 18
MS1: PS/2 Mouse Connector ------------------------------------- 18
PRT: Parallel Port ---------------------------------------------------- 19
COM1 /COM2: Serial Port Connectors ------------------------ 19
FDC: Floppy Drive Connector ------------------------------------ 20
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IDE1/IDE2: Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors----------- 20
Power Connector ----------------------------------------------------- 21
IDE LED Activity Light: (J1 pin1Ð4)------------------------------ 22
Infrared Port Module Connector (J1 pin6Ð10) ----------------- 22
J1 pin12, 13: Reserved ----------------------------------------------- 22
SMI Switch (J1 pin14, 15)-------------------------------------------- 22
Speaker Connector (J2 pin1Ð4) ------------------------------------ 22
Reset Switch (J2 pin5, 6)--------------------------------------------- 22
Power LED and Keylock Switch (J2 pin8Ð12)------------------ 22
Turbo LED (J2 pin14, 15)-------------------------------------------- 23
USB1: USB Connector ----------------------------------------------- 24
J1 Switch Signal Summary ----------------------------------------- 25
J2 Switch Signal Summary ----------------------------------------- 26
Power Connector ----------------------------------------------------- 26
Chapter 3: Award BIOS Setup ----------------------------- 27
Standard CMOS Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 28
BIOS Features Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 30
Chipset Features Setup --------------------------------------------------- 33
Power Management Setup ----------------------------------------------- 36
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ------------------------------------------ 38
Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------- 40
Integrated Peripherals ---------------------------------------------------- 41
Supervisor/User Password---------------------------------------------- 44
IDE HDD Auto Detection ------------------------------------------------ 45
Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 45
Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------- 45
Contents v
Features
CPU
1. Supports Intel Pentium P54C/MMX (P55C) CPUs at 75
2. Supports Cyrix 6x86(L) CPUs at PR120+ ~ PR166+ MHz
3. Supports AMD K5, K6 CPUs at PR75 ~ PR233
4. Provides SOCKET 7 ZIF Socket
5. Supports CPU dual voltage circuit.
Chipset
1. Intel 82430VX chipset
2. PCI Rev 2.1 compliant
L2 Cache
1. Onboard supports 256K/512k write back cache with
Chapter 1
Introduction
~ 233 MHz
(PR200+ MHz is optional)
Pipelined Burst SRAMs
Main Memory
1. Memory range from 4MB (minimum) to 128MB
(maximum) with DRAM Table Free configurations
2. Supports Fast Page Mode/EDO/BEDO/Synchronous
DRAM with 60ns/70ns DRAM speed
3. Supports 4 pcs 72pin SIMM sockets and 2 pcs 168pin
DIMM sockets (3.3V unbuffered type)
Introduction 1
BIOS
1. AWARD Plug and Play BIOS
2. Supports Advanced Power Management Function
3. Flash Memory for easy upgrade
Giga I/O Function
1. Integrated USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller with
two USB ports.
2. Supports 2 IDE channels with 4IDE devices (including
120MB IDE floppy)
3. Provides PCI IDE Bus Master function
4. One floppy port (including 3.5", 1.2MB Mode 3 function)
5. Two high speed 16550 FIFO UART ports
6. One parallel port with EPP/ECP/SPP capabilities
7. PS/2 mouse connector
8. Built-in RTC, CMOS, keyboard controller on single I/O
chip
Other Functions
1. BABY AT size 22cm x 25cm
2. 4 PCI Master slots and 4 ISA slots
3. Supports SCSI/CD-ROM Boot function.
Note: 1. 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. Pentium MMX (P55C), Cyrix 6x86L/M2, and AMD
K6 are dual voltage CPUs. JP7 and JP9 must be set
correctly (refer to page 12). Check with your CPU
supplier for CPU voltage specification.
3. Board maker doesnÕt give any guarantee on
compatibility and stability when using Cyrix 6x86(L)
PR200+ CPU because it already is over 8340VX,
66MHz chipset specification.
2
Mainboard Setting for Pentium MMX-166
The settings of the following figure is for the Pentium MMX166 with the 256K cache. To get the best cooling effect, make
sure that the airflow from the CPU fan is facing the heatsink.
(MMX is dual voltage CPU, do not use this setting if CPU is
not MMX or 6x86L.)
MS1
KB1
Power
FDC1
IDE1
IDE2
SIMM3
SIMM4
SIMM5 (3.3V Unbuffered type)
82438VX
PB
SRAM
82438VX
BIOS
HD/LED
SPK
8680
Giga I/O
USB
1
ISA SLOTS
PCI SLOTS
JP8
Heat Sink
IR CON
Reset
Heat Sink
1
Power LED
Keylock
JP7
125
JP10
JP11
1
6
JP9
147
SMI
T/LED
#1#2#3#4
JP6
BAT
J1
J2
+
–
Air Flow
PCI4
82371SB
Pentium
MMX
Socket 7
ZIF Socket
TAG
PCI3
PCI2
PCI1
82437VX
SRAM
Figure 1Ð1. SLÐ54A2/A5 Motherboard Layout
IMISC610
JP4
PB
COM1
COM2
PRT
SIMM6 (3.3V Unbuffered type)
1
JP2
JP3
SIMM1
SIMM2
Introduction 3
Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
INTEL Pentium MMX CPUs Settings
Intel Pentium MMX–166/200/233
Pentium MMX–166/66
JP10
JP11
JP8
1
JP10
JP11
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
Pentium
MMX
Pentium MMX–200/66
JP10
JP11
Figure 2Ð1. CPU Type Configuration
Note: INTEL Pentium MMX (P55C) is a dual voltage CPU.
JP7 and JP9 must be set correctly (refer to page 12).
Check with your CPU supplier for CPU voltage
specification.
4
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium MMX–233/66
JP10
JP11
AMD K6 CPU Settings
AMD K6 – PR166/200/233
AMD K6–PR166/66
JP10
JP11
JP8
1
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
JP10
JP11
AMD K6–PR200/66
Figure 2Ð2. CPU Type Configuration
Note: AMD K6 is a dual voltage CPU. JP7 and JP9 must be set
correctly (refer to page 12). Check with your CPU
supplier for CPU voltage specification.
AMD
K6
JP10
JP11
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
AMD K6–PR233/66
JP10
JP11
Hardware Installation 5
Cyrix M2 Settings (Pending)
Cyrix M2 – PR166/200/233
JP8
1
JP7
125
JP10
JP11
6
JP9
147
Cyrix
M2
Pending Pending Pending
Figure 2Ð3. CPU Type Configuration (Pending)
Note: Cyrix M2 is a dual voltage CPU. JP7 and JP9 must be
set correctly (refer to page 12). Check with your CPU
supplier for CPU voltage specification.
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
6
Cyrix 6x86L CPUs Setting
Cyrix 6x86L – PR120+/PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ CPUs
Cyrix 6x86L – PR120+/50
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86L – PR133+/55
JP8
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
JP10
JP11
1
Pentium
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86L – PR150+/60
Pentium – 120/60
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86L – PR166+/66
Pentium – 133/66
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86L – PR200+/75
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Figure 2Ð4. CPU Type Configuration
Notes: 1. Cyrix 6x86L is a dual voltage CPU. JP7 and JP9
must be set correctly (refer to page 12). Check
with your CPU supplier for CPU voltage
specification.
2. The board maker doesnÕt give any guarantee on
compatibility and stability when using Cyrix
6x86(L) PR200+ CPU because it already is over
the 82430VX, 66MHz chipset specification.
Hardware Installation 7
Intel Pentium CPUs
CPU 1.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
Intel Pentium – 75/90/100 CPUs
JP8
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
JP10
JP11
1
Pentium
Figure 2Ð5. CPU Type Configuration
CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
Intel Pentium – 120/133 CPUs
JP8
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
Pentium – 75/50
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium – 90/60
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium – 100/66
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium – 120/60
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium – 133/66
JP8
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
JP10
JP11
1
Pentium
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
Figure 2Ð6. CPU Type Configuration
8
CPU 2.5X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
Intel Pentium – 150/166 CPUs
JP8
Pentium – 150/60
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
1
125
JP10
JP11
JP7
6
JP9
Pentium
147
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
Figure 2Ð7. CPU Type Configuration
CPU 3.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
Intel Pentium – 180/200 CPUs
JP8
1
125
JP10
JP11
JP7
6
JP9
Pentium
147
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
Pentium – 166/66
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium – 180/60
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Pentium – 200/66
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Figure 2Ð8. CPU Type Configuration
Hardware Installation 9
Cyrix 6x86 CPUs
CPU 2.0X Clock Setting (Red Caps)
Cyrix 6x86 – PR120+/PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ CPUs
Cyrix 6x86– PR120+/50
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86 – PR133+/55
JP8
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
JP10
JP11
1
Cyrix 6x86
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
CPU
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86 – PR150+/60
Pentium – 120/60
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Cyrix 6x86 – PR166+/66
Pentium – 133/66
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
10
Cyrix 6x86 – PR200+/75
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Figure 2Ð9 CPU Type Configuration
Note: The board maker doesnÕt give any guarantee on
compatibility and stability when using Cyrix
6x86(L) PR200+ CPU because it already is over the
82430VX, 66MHz chipset specification.
AMD CPUs
AMD K5 – PR75/PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133 CPUs
(Red Caps)
JP8
1
125
JP10
JP11
JP7
6
JP9
147
AMD K5
CPU
JP4
JP3
JP2
1.5x clock
Figure 2Ð10. CPU Type Configuration
AMD K5 – PR150/PR166 CPUs (Red Caps)
JP8
K5 – PR75/50
JP8
JP4
K5–PR90/60 (ID=0x50)
K5–PR120/60 (ID=0x51)
1
JP8
JP4
K5–PR100/66 (ID=0x50)
K5–PR133/66 (ID=0x51)
JP8
JP4
K5 – PR150/60
JP3
JP3
JP3
JP8
JP2
JP2
JP2
1
1
1
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
1
125
JP10
JP11
JP7
6
JP9
147
AMD K5
CPU
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
2.5x clock
Figure 2Ð11. CPU Type Configuration
K5 – PR166/66
JP8
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Hardware Installation 11
CPU Voltage Setting
Single Voltage Settings (Green Caps)
For Intel Pentium P54C Family, Cyrix 6x86 Family, AMD K5
(PR75 ~ PR166) Family
Dual Voltage Settings (Green Caps)
For Intel Pentium MMX (P55C) Family, Cyrix 6x86L/M2 Family,
AMD K6 Family
JP7
6
125
JP9
147
Pentium
JP7
V I/O
V CORE
3.38V CPU
6
125
3.52V CPU
6
125
V I/O = 3.38V
V CORE = 2.8V
(MMX, 6x86L, M2)
12
JP9
147
Pentium
MMX
6x86L
V CORE = 2.9V (K6)
125
I/O = 3.38V
V
6
K6
CPU
125
6
Note: Make sure that CPU voltage setting is correct, otherwise,
CPU might get damaged.
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 or 6
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 or5 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
Notes: 1. You canÕt install any RAM module in SIMM 5 or 6
when there are RAM modules already installed in the
same bank.
2. The 82430VX chipset supports Òtable freeÓ function
and the above table is just a reference.
Hardware Installation 13
Jumper Settings
JP10, JP11: Bus Ratio Select
Set these jumpers according to your CPU clock.
Ratio
1.5X
(default)
2X
2.5X
3X
JP10
JP11
14
Notice that the color of the cap is RED.
+
–
1
JP10
JP11
JP10
JP11
1
JP6: Clear CMOS Data
Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper
momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings.
COMS Data JP6
Clear Data
Retain Data
(default)
JP6
1
JP6
1
+
–
1
1
Hardware Installation 15
JP8: ISA Clock Select
This jumper sets the ISA clock of different CPUs.
ISA Clock JP8
PCI Clock/3
(for Bus Clock = 50 MHz CPU)
PCI Clock/4
(for Bus clock = 60/66 MHz CPU)
Open
Close
(default)
JP8
JP8
+
–
Note: 1. ISA clock is controlled when the BIOS finishes chipset
initial.
2. ISA clock can be changed only when BIOS Auto
Configuration is disabled and the default setting is
8.33MHz, no matter what the PCI clock is.
16
JP2, JP3, JP4: External Bus Frequency Select
These 3 jumpers tells the clock generator what frequency to
send to the CPU. Set these jumpers as shown, according to
the CPUÕs internal clock speed.
Settings Settings
50MHz
JP4
JP3
JP2
66MHz
(default)
JP4
JP3
JP4
JP3
JP2
JP2
75MHz
55MHz
60MHz
Notice that the color of the cap is RED.
JP4
JP3
JP2
JP4
JP3
JP2
+
–
1
JP2
JP3
JP4
JP4
JP3
JP2
1
Hardware Installation 17
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.
MS1: PS/2 Mouse Connector
Attach PS/2 mouse cable to this 6-pin connector.
+
–
Keyboard Connector
PS/2
Mouse Connector
18
+5V
Mouse
Data
MS1 Top View
N.C.
GND
N.C.
Mouse
Clock
PRT: Parallel Port
The system board provides a 2x13-pin parallel port
connector, PRT. 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.
+
–
PRT1
COM2
COM1
CARRIER
GND
RING
COM1/2 (Top View)
1
2
3
TX
RTS
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RX
DTR
DSR
CTS
N.C.
Hardware Installation 19
FDC: Floppy Drive Connector
The system board has a 2x17-pin floppy drive connector,
FDC. 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).
+
–
FDC
IDE1
IDE2
20
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.
+
–
POWER GOOD
+12V
–12V
+5V
GND
GND
GND
GND
–5V
+5V
+5V
Power Connector
+5V
P8
P9
Hardware Installation 21
IDE LED Activity Light: (J1 pin1–4)
This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator
light on the case.
Infrared Port Module Connector (J1 pin6–10)
The system board provides a 5-pin infrared connectorÑIR1
as an optional module for wireless transmitting and
receiving. Pin 1 through 5 are Transmit, GND, Receive
(low speed), Receive (high speed), and Vcc, respectively.
J1 pin12, 13: Reserved
SMI Switch (J1 pin14, 15)
Toggle this jumper forces the system to sleep and the system
wonÕt wake up until the hardware event is coming. (The
BIOS Power Management setting muse be Enabled.)
Speaker Connector (J2 pin1–4)
The speaker connector is a 4-pin connector for connecting
the system and the speaker. (See the following drawing for
jumper position.)
Reset Switch (J2 pin5, 6)
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.
Power LED and Keylock Switch (J2 pin8–12)
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.)
22
Turbo LED (J2 pin14, 15)
Connect the caseÕs turbo LED to this connector.
IR CON
HD/LED
SPK
Power LED
Reset
Keylock
SMI
T/LED
J1
J2
HD/LED
SPK
Reset
IR CON
Power LED
Keylock
SMI
T/LED
+
–
J1
J2
HD/LED
J1
1234 678910 12131415
123456 89101112 1415
IR CON
J2
SPK
Reset
Power
LED
Keylock
Hardware Installation 23
SMI
Turbo
LED
USB1: USB Connector
This jumper connects to the USB cable to provide USB
device.
USB
1
+
–
Vcc D0+ Vcc D1+
D0– GND D1– GND
USB
1
GND
24
J1 Switch Signal Summary
J1 Pin Signal Description
HDD LED Connector 2 HDD LED Signal
N.C. 5 No Connection
Infrared Connector 8 Infrared Receive Signal
N.C. 11 No Connection
N.C. 12 GND
SMI 14 GND
1 +5V
3 HDD LED Signal
4 +5V
6 Infrared Transmit Signal
7 GND
(low speed)
9 Infrared Receive Signal
(high speed)
10 +5V
13 No Connection
15 SMI Signal
Hardware Installation 25
J2 Switch Signal Summary
J2 Pin Signal Description
Speaker Connector 2 No Connection
Reset Switch 5 Reset Signal
N.C. 7 No Connection
Power LED Connector 9 No Connection
Keylock Connector 11 Keylock Signal
N.C. 13 No Connection
Turbo LED Connector 14 Turbo LED Connector
Power Connector
1 Speaker Signal
3 Ground
4 +5V
6 Ground
8 +5V
10 Ground
12 GND
15 Ground
26
Pin Description
1 Power Good
2 +5V
3 +12V
4 Ð12V
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Ð5V
10 +5V
11 +5V
12 +5V
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...
Award BIOS Setup 27
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.
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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., IDE Floppy Drive
(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
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.
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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
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<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.
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.
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.
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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
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). It determines whether the
MPEG ISA cards can work with
PCI/VGA or not.
Video BIOS
Shadow
Enabled (default): Map the VGA
BIOS to system RAM.
Disabled: DonÕt map the VGA BIOS
to system RAM.
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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.
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
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
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.
DRAM Timing Choose 60ns or 70ns (default). Do
not change this setting unless you
know the DRAM access time spec.
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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
Use the default setting. This sets the
point of time that the CPU is
allowed to read and write to DRAM
and then perform.
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.
Use the default setting. This item
allows you to determine the timing
of the transition from ROW Address
Strobe (RAS) to Column Address
Strobe (CAS).
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Fast EDO Path
Select
Refresh RAS#
Assertion
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).
Use the default setting.
ISA Bus Clock Default is PCICLK/4. The best
value is as close to 8MHz as
possible.
System BIOS
Cacheable
Video BIOS
Cacheable
8 Bit I/O Recovery
Time Select Item
16 Bit I/O Recovery
Time Select Item
Memory Hole At
15M-16M
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). When Enabled, the access
to the system BIOS ROM addressed
at F0000H-FFFFFH is cached.
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). When Enabled, the access
to the VGA BIOS ROM addressed at
C0000H-C7FFFH is cached.
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.
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. Peer concurrency means
that more than one PCI device can
be active at a time.
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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.
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
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
** 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
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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
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.
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
does not have the Green function.
Note: Some VGA cards donÕt allow
V/H Sync to be turned off
directly.
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.
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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.
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
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO
Primary IDE INT# : A
Secondary IDE INT# : B
Used MEM Base Addr : N/A
Used MEM Length* : 8K
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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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
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.
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
Legacy ISA: Manually assigns
IRQ/DMA to device.
PCI/ISA PnP: BIOS assigns
IRQ/DMA to device automatically.
PCI IRQ ActivedByChoose Edge or Level (default).
Most PCI trigger signals are Level.
PCI IDE IRQ MapToSelect PCI-AUTO (default), ISA, or
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.
Primary/ IDE INT# Choose A (default), B, C, or D.
Secondary IDE
Choose A, B (default), C, or D.
INT#
Used MEM Base
Addr
Choose N/A (default) or ISA legacy
card requests to have memory start
address.
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Used MEM
Length*
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
Choose 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K.
With the above two functions, users
can define where the used memory
address is located and its
corresponding length of the legacy
area. BIOS will skip the UMB area
which is used by the legacy device
to avoid memory space conflict.
* This function actives only when
Load Setup Defaults
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”
the ÒUsed MEM Base AddrÓ is
chosen.
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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
KBC Input Clock : 8 MHz
Onboard FDD Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 : Auto
UR2 Mode : Standard
UR2 Duplex Mode : Half
Onboard Parallel Port : 378H/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode : SPP
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
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 old
HDD 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
it will occupy one IRQ, usually the
IRQ11.
Disabled (default): Disable USB
function and it will not occupy IRQ.
Choose Disabled when it is not
connect to an USB device.
KBC Input Clock Choose 8 MHz (default) or 12 MHz.
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 no 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.
UR2 Mode Choose Standard (default), IrDA1.0,
ASKIR, MIR 0.57M, MIR 1.15M, or
FIR.
UR2 Duplex
Mode*
Onboard Parallel
Port
Onboard Parallel
Mode
ECP Mode Use
DMA*
Choose Half (default), or Full.
Half: DoesnÕt transmit and receive
activities at the same time.
Full: Transmit and receive
activities at the same time.
*: This option wonÕt work unless UR2
Mode IrDA/AASKIR/MIR/FIR is
selected.
Choose the printer I/O address:
378H/IRQ7 (default), 3BCH/IRQ7,
278H/IRQ5
Choose SPP (default), ECP + EPP,
EPP, or ECP mode. The mode
depends on your external device
that connects to this port.
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.
*: This option will not be displayed
unless the EPP/ECP function is
selected..
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
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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>.
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.
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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 JP6 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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