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Standard CMOS Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 20
BIOS Features Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 22
Chipset Features Setup --------------------------------------------------- 25
Power Management Setup ----------------------------------------------- 29
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ------------------------------------------ 31
Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------- 34
Integrated Peripherals ---------------------------------------------------- 34
Supervisor/User Password---------------------------------------------- 37
IDE HDD Auto Detection ------------------------------------------------ 38
Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 39
HDD Low Level Format -------------------------------------------------- 39
Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------- 39
Contents v
Features
CPU
1.Supports Intel Pentium P54C/MMX (P55C) CPUs at 90
2.Supports Cyrix 6x86(L) CPUs at PR133+ ~ PR200+ MHz
3.Supports AMD K5: PR90 ~ PR200 and AMD K6: 166 ~
4.Supports IDT C6: 200 ~ 266;
5.Provides SOCKET 7 ZIF Socket;
6.Supports 75MHz CPU clock;
7.Supports CPU voltage auto detect and switching circuit.
Chipset
1.VIA Apollo VP3 chipset;
2.PCI Rev 2.1 and APM1.1 compliant.
Chapter 1
Introduction
~ 233 MHz;
and 6x86MX (M2) CPUs at PR166+ ~ PR266
366;
+;
L2 Cache
1.Onboard supports 512k write back cache with Pipelined
Burst SRAMs.
Main Memory
1.Memory range from 4MB (minimum) to 1GB
(maximum) with DRAM Table Free configurations;
2.Supports Fast Page Mode/EDO/Synchronous DRAM
with 60ns/70ns DRAM speed;
Introduction 1
3.Supports 2pcs 72pin SIMM sockets and 3 pcs of 168pin
DIMM sockets (3.3V unbuffered type).
BIOS
1.AWARD Plug and Play BIOS;
2.Supports Advanced Power Management Function;
3.Flash Memory for easy upgrade.
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.Infrared module connector.
Other Functions
1.ATX Form Factor with 19cm x 30.5cm;
2.4 PCI Master slots, 3 ISA slots, and 1 AGP slot;
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
unbuffered 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. Do not mix EDO and SDRAM together for the
system stability.
2
Mainboard Setting for Pentium MMX-166
The default settings of the following figure is for the INTEL
Pentium MMX-166 with the 512K (or 256K) cache.
Upper
PS/2
USB0
USB1
COM2COM1
W83877F
K/B
PRT1
Lower
Clock
Gen
(Bank 2)
SIMM1
SIMM2
ATX Power
CPU Fan
1
DIMM1 (Bank 0)
DIMM2 (Bank 1)
DIMM3 (Bank 2)
AGP
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
SRAM
Pipelined
VIA
VP3
Intel
MMX
CPU
VT82C586B
SRAM
Pipelined
+
FDC
JP1
2
8
7
1
TAG
IDE2
IDE1
1
JP2
ON
Off
6
On
5
On
4
Off
3
Off
2
Off
1
Note: DIMM3 and SIMM1/2 can’t be installed simultaneously.
Note:1. Refer to the table above to choose the correct
voltage for the CPU everytime that you install a
CPU.
2. Make sure that your JP1 is matched with the
CPU voltage, otherwise will damage the CPU or
make the system unstable.
3. When the new CPU is announced and is not
listed on this manual, please refer to the above
table, select the correct voltage setting for it.
AGP Driver for Win95 Installation
Requirement
¥ Microsoft Windows95OSR2.1 (OSR2.0 with USB upgrade)
¥ Apollo VP3 AGP VxD Driver
¥ AGP VGA Card with Driver
¥ DirectX 5.0 DDK or SDK
Installation Procedure
Step1Go to the next step if you are running
Win95OSR2.0/2.1, and if not, install Windows95
4.00.950B or later version
Step2Install USBSUBB.EXE program (USB upgrade)
Step3Install Apollo VP3 AGP VxD Driver, run
ÒSETUP.EXEÓ program
Step4Install AGP driver for Windows95
Step5Install Microsoft DirectX 5.0 DDK or SDK
To make sure if the Apollo VP3 AGP driver is properly
installed, boot up the system and run the ÒRegeditÓ to check
if the following path with VIAGARTD exists:
ÒHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES\System\CurrentControlSet\
Services\VxDÓ.
Hardware Installation 5
Follow the below procedure to check if the AGP driver is
capable to activate:
1.Activate ÒControl Panel,Ó
2.Click ÒDirectX,Ó
3.Click ÒDirectDraw,Ó and
4.Check if there are some values in ÒBitÓ and ÒOverlays.Ó
If there are some values, the AGP is able to activate.
Intel Pentium MMX–166/200/233 CPUs
MMX
CPU
SW1
MMX–166MMX–200MMX–233
On
On
ON
Off
Off
Off5Off
On
Off5Off
Off
Off
ON
Off
Off2Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
ON
Intel
78
21
JP1
(2.8V)
1
3
6
2
4
1
3
6
4
1
3
6
2
4
5
Figure 2–1. CPU Type Configuration
6
AMD K6 CPU Settings
AMD K6 – 166/200/233 CPUs
JP1
21
78
SW1
K6–166K6–200K6–233
On
On
ON
Off
Off
Off5Off
On
ON
Off
Off2Off
Off5Off
Off
Off
(2.9V)
Off
Off
Off
Off
JP1
ON
1
(3.2V)
78
AMD
K6
CPU
21
JP1
78
3
1
4
6
2
3
1
4
6
1
Figure 2–2. CPU Type Configuration
Note: 1. K6–166 and K6–200 are 2.9V CPUs.
2. K6–233 CPU is 3.2V or 2.1V depending on its
process. Please check its spec before using it.
3
4
5
6
2
Hardware Installation 7
AMD K6 – 266/300/333/366 CPUs
SW1
AMD
K6
CPU
78
21
JP1
(2.2V)
K6–266K6–300K6–333
On
On
ON
Off2Off
Off5Off
3
1
4
6
OnOnOn
ON
Off
Off5Off
3
1
4
6
2
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
123456
On
ON
Figure 2–3. CPU Type Configuration
Note:K6–266 and higher CPUs are set at 2.2V
normally. Check the spec of CPU voltage before
installing it.
K6–366
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
123456
On
ON
8
Cyrix 6x86MX (M2) – PR150/166/200/233/266
CPUs
Cyrix
6x86MX
CPU
21
JP1
SW1
78
(2.9V)
6x86MX–PR150
(66MHz x 2.0)
On
ON
Off
Off
Off
Off5Off
3
1
4
6
2
6x86MX–PR166
(60MHz x 2.5)
On
On
On
Off
Off
3
1
4
5 6
2
6x86MX–PR166
(66MHz x 2.0)
On
Off
Off
Off5Off
3
1
4
2
ON
Off
ON
Off
6
6x86MX–PR200
(66MHz x 2.5)
On
On
Off
Off
Off5Off
3
1
4
6
2
6x86MX–PR200
(75MHz x 2.0)
On
On
Off2Off
Off
Off
3
1
4
5
6
6x86MX–PR233
ON
6x86MX–PR233
(66MHz x 3.0)
Off
Off
Off5Off
3
1
4
2
(75MHz x 2.5)
On
On
On
Off
Off
3
1
4 5
2
Figure 2–4. CPU Type Configuration
6x86MX–PR266
ON
ONON
(75MHz x 3.0)
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
3
1
4
5
6
2
ON
On
Off
6
Off
6
Hardware Installation 9
Cyrix 6x86(L) –
PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ CPUs
21
6x86L
(2.8V)
78
Cyrix
6x86L
CPU
SW1
21
6x86
(3.5V)
78
21
JP1
78
6x86(L)–PR133+6x86(L)–PR150+6x86(L)–PR166
On
On
On
ON
Off
Off
Off
1
3
6
2
4 5
On
1
Off
2
Off
3
On
4
ON
Off
Off
6
5
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
123456
Off
ON
Figure 2–5. CPU Type Configuration
10
+
6x86(L)–PR200
On
Off
123456
Off
On
Off
Off
+
ON
Intel Pentium/AMD K5 – 133/166/200 CPUs
Pentium
K5
CPU
21
SW1
78
JP1
(3.5V)
Pentium–166
K5–PR166
On
On
ON
Off
Off
Off5Off
3
6
1
4
2
Pentium–200
K5–PR200
On
Off
Off2Off
Off5Off
3
6
1
4
Pentium–133
ON
Figure 2–6. CPU Type Configuration
IDT C6 – 200/233/266
SW1
C6–200C6–233C6–266
On
Off5Off
1
3
6
2
4
Off5Off
1
2
ON
Off
Off
Off
Figure 2–7. CPU Type Configuration
Off
3
Off
4
Off
Off
6
ON
K5–PR133
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
3
6
1
4
5
2
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
1
3
5
6
2
4
ON
ON
IDT
C6
CPU
78
21
JP1
(3.3V)
Hardware Installation 11
System Memory Configuration
This Apollo VP3 motherboard supports 72-pin SIMMs and
168pin DIMMs (3.3V unbuffered type) of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB,
or 32MB to form a memory size between 4MB to 1GB (total
of 6 rows are supported).
The Apollo VP3 chipset supports ÒTable FreeÓ configuration
so that DRAM module can be installed at any capacity.
Note: 1. Do not recommend to mix EDO and SDRAM
together for the system stability.
2. DIMM3 and SIMM1/2 can not be installed
simultaneously.
Jumper Settings
JP2: Clear CMOS Data
Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper on 2Ð3
momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings.
COMS DataJP2
Retain Data
(default)
1
3
12
1
Clear Data
3
SW1: 1~3: CPU Clock Setting
SW1: 4~6: Bus Ratio Select
Set the SW1 jumper according to your CPU Bus Ratio and
CPU Clock.
ON
60MHz55MHz
On
Off
SW1: 1~3
CPU Clock
Setting
On
On
Off
321
66MHz75MHz
ON
Off
Off
Off
OffONOff
321
321
ON
On
Off
321
SW1: 4~6
CPU Bus
Ratio Setting
SW1: 4~6
CPU Bus
Ratio Setting
1.5x or
3.5x
Off
Off
On
Off
Off
654
On
654
ON
ON
On
OnONOn
2.0x
Off
4.5x4.0x
2.5x3.0x
On
Off
654
Off
654
On
ON
ON
On
Off
Off
654
5.0x5.5x
On
654
OnONOn
Off
Off
Off
654
654
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 6 through 10 are Transmit, GND, Receive
(low speed), Receive (high speed), and Vcc, respectively.
J1 pin12, 13: ATX Power Button
Toggle this switch to turn on/off the system.
ON
On
ON
J1 pin14, 15: Reserved
Hardware Installation 13
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.)
14
Turbo LED (J2 pin14, 15)
Connect the caseÕs turbo LED to this connector.
Power
HD/LED IR
Button
J1
HD/LEDIR
J1
J2
J2
T/LEDKEYLOCKRESETSPK
Power
Button
T/LEDKEYLOCKRESETSPK
HD/LED
J1
1234678910 12131415
12345689101112 1415
J2
+
IR CON
Power
Button
SPK
Reset
Power
LED
Turbo
LED
Keylock
Hardware Installation 15
MS1 Top View
+5V
N.C.
Mouse
Data
GND
N.C.
Mouse
Clock
J1 Switch Signal Summary
J1PinSignal Description
HDD LED Connector2HDD LED Signal
N.C.5No Connection
Infrared Connector8Infrared Receive Signal
Power Button (ATX12ATX Power Button
Power)13
N.C.14No Connection
COM1/2 (Top View)
CD
RX
TX
DTR
GND
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
RTS
1+5V
3HDD LED Signal
4+5V
6Infrared Transmit Signal
7GND
(low speed)
9Infrared Receive Signal
(high speed)
10+5V
11No Connection
15No Connection
DSR
CTS
RING
N.C.
16
J2 Switch Signal Summary
J2PinSignal Description
Speaker Connector2No Connection
Reset Switch5Reset Signal
N.C.7No Connection
Power LED Connector9No Connection
Keylock Connector11Keylock Signal
N.C.13No Connection
Turbo LED Connector14Turbo LED Connector
1Speaker Signal
3Ground
4+5V
6Ground
8+5V
10Ground
12GND
15Ground
Hardware Installation 17
Chapter 3
Award BIOS Setup
This VIA VP3 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
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
USER PASSWORD
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
18
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 19
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/BSet 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).
display card installed in the system.
The choices are: Monochrome;
Color 40x25; VGA/EGA (default);
or Color 80x25
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Halt OnSet 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.
Virus Warning : Disabled
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
IDE second Channel Control: Enabled
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled
OS Select for DRAMs>64MB : Non-OS/2
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
BIOS 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. An explanation of the <F> keys follows:
<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.
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
<F7>:Load all options with the Setup default
values.
Award BIOS Setup 21
A short description of screen options follows:
Virus WarningEnabled: Activates automatically
when the system boots
up causing a warning
message to appear if
there is anything
attempts to access the
boot sector or hard disk
partition table.
Disabled: No warning message
will appear when there is
something attempts to
access the boot sector or
hard disk partition table
Note: Many diagnostic (or boot
manager) programs which
attempt to access the boot sector
table can cause the above
warning message. If you will be
running such a program, we
recommend that you disable the
virus protection first.
CPU Internal
Cache
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. This option allows you to
enable or disable the CPUÕs internal
cache.
22
External CacheChoose 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 SequenceDefault 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.
Disabled (default): During POST,
BIOS will not check the track
number of the floppy disk drive.
Boot Up NumLock
Status
Choose On (default) or Off. This
option lets user to activate the
NumLock function at boot-up.
Gate A20 OptionChoose 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.
Award BIOS Setup 23
Security OptionChoose System or Setup (default).
This option is to prevent
unauthorized system boot-up or use
of BIOS Setup.
IDE Second
Channel Control
PCI/VGA palette
Snoop
Video BIOS
Shadow
C8000-CBFFF to
DC000-DFFF
Shadow
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
Enabled: (default) Reserved IRQ15
Disabled: Release IRQ15 for other
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). It determines whether the
MPEG ISA cards can work with
PCI/VGA or not.
Enabled (default): Map the VGA
BIOS to system RAM.
Disabled: DonÕt map the VGA
These options are used to shadow
other expansion card ROMs.
Chipset Features Setup
for secondary IDE
device.
devices.
BIOS to system RAM.
24
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.
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
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing : Normal
Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing : Normal
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing : Normal
SDRAM Cycle Length : 3
DRAM Read Pipeline : Enabled
Sustained 3T Write : Disabled
Cache Rd+CPU Wt Pipeline : Disabled
Read Around Write : Disabled
Cache Timing : Fast
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Memory Hole At 15Mb. Addr.: Disabled
AGP Aperture Size : 64MB
AGP-2X Mode : Disabled
OnChip USB : Disabled
USB Keyboard Support* : Disabled
A short description of screen options follows:
DRAM Auto
Configuration
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. The system sets all
options on the left side of the screen
automatically when choose
Enabled.
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk : Enabled
Spread Spectrum : Disabled
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Bank 0~5 DRAM
Timing Control
Choose Normal (default). Do not
change this setting unless you know
the DRAM access time spec.
SDRAM Cycle
Use the default setting.
Length
Read PipelineUse the default setting.
Sustained 3T Write Use the default setting.
Cache Rd+CPU Wt
Use the default setting.
Pipeline
Read Around Write Use the default setting.
Cache TimingUse the default setting.
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Video BIOS
Cacheable
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). When Enabled, the access
to the VGA BIOS ROM addressed at
C0000H-C7FFFH is cached.
System BIOS
Cacheable
Memory Hole At
15M-16M
OnChip USB
USB Keyboard
Support
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). 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.
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.
Choose Disabled (default) or
Enabled.
Disabled: No USB keyboard is
installed.
Enabled: USB keyboard is
connected.
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AGP-2X Mode
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).
Enabled: Turn on AGP 2X mode
(133MHz).
Disabled: Turn off AGP 2X mode.
This function must
match AGP2X function.
Check AGP cardÕs spec
before turn on it.
Auto Detect
DIMM/PCI Clk
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled.
Enabled: BIOS auto turn off clock
to empty DIMM or PCI
slot (reduce EMI
interfere).
Disabled: BIOS ignores this
function.
Spread Spectrum
Choose Disabled (default), 1.8%
(CNTR), 0.6% (CNTR), 1.8%
(DOWN), or 0.6% (DOWN). This
function is designed only for EMI
test.
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.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management : Disabled
PM Control by APM : No
Video Off option : Suspend -> Off
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank
Modem Use IRQ : 3
Soft-Off by PWRBTN : Instant-Off
** PM Timers **
HDD Power Down : Disabled
Doze Mode : Disabled
Suspend Mode : Disabled
** PM Events **
VGA : OFF
LPT & COM : LPT/COM
HDD & FDD : ON
DMA/Master : OFF
Modem Ring Resume : Disabled
RTC Alarm Resume : Disabled
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.
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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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 OptionChoose N/A (default), Doze,
Standby, or Suspend. This function
determines the timing of the
monitor closed down functions.
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 don’t
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).
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.
Doze ModeThis option sets the CPU speed
down to 33MHz during this mode.
Suspend ModeThis option allows 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.
VGAEnabled: the system can not enter
the power saving mode
when monitor is on.
Disabled: the system can enter the
power saving mode
when monitor is on.
LPT & COMUse the default setting.
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HDD & FDDUse the default setting.
DMA/MasterUse the default setting.
Modem Ring
Resume
RTC Alarm
Resume
Primary INTRUse the default setting.
IRQ xSet these IRQs individually.
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
Enabled: Wake up the system
from ring signal.
Disabled: (default) Ring signal can
not wake up the system.
Enabled: Wake up the system at
specified time (user must
define the time.)
Disabled: (default) turn off this
function.
Activity detected from any enabled
IRQ channel (ON) will wake up the
system.
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup configures the PCI bus slots.
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Run the PnP/PCI Configuration Setup as follows:
1. Choose ÒPnP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUPÓ from the
Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PNP OS Installed : No
Resources Controlled By : Manual
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled
ACPI I/O Device Node : 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
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:
PNP OS InstalledYes: OS supports Plug and Play
function.
No (default): OS doesnÕt support
Plug and Play function.
Note:BIOS will automatically
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.
PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled
Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
disable all PnP resources
except the boot device card
when select Yes on Non-PnP
OS.
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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.
ACPI I/O Device
Node
IRQ-x assigned to
DMA-x assigned to
CPU To PCI Write
Buffer
PCI Dynamic
Bursting
PCI Master 0 WS
Write
Assign IRQ for
USB/VGA
Choose Disabled (default) or
Enabled. Enabled is only used
when the ACPI device is installed
on to the system.
Legacy ISA: Manually assigns
IRQ/DMA to device.
PCI/ISA PnP: BIOS assigns
IRQ/DMA to device automatically.
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled.
Enabled: Add one IRQ to
USB/VGA controller.
Deisabled: Remove IRQ from
USB/VGA controller. The
system will have extra IRQ
for other devices but the
USB/VGA controller will
still not disabled (only IRQ
was removed.)
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3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
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”
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.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
On-Chip IDE First Channel : Enabled
On-Chip IDE Second Channel : Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode : Enabled
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
IDE Primary Master UDMA : Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA : Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA : Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA : Auto
Onboard FDD Controller : Enabled
Onboard UART 1 : Auto
Onboard UART 2 : Auto
Onboard UART2 Mode : Standard
IR Function Duplex* : Half
RxD, TxD Active* : Lo, Lo
Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7
*: These Settings are only effective under “Onboard UART 2 Mode” option is set HPSIR or ASKIR.
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: These options only valid at Parallel Port Mode at ECP+EPP.
Parallel Port Mode : SPP
ECP Mode Use DMA+ : 3
Parallel Port EPP Type+ : EPP1.7
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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:
OnChip IDE
First/Second
Enabled (default): Turn on the
onboard IDE function.
Channel
Disabled: Turn off the onboard IDE
function.
IDE Prefetch Mode Use the default setting.
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.)
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.
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IDE Primary
Master/Slave
UDMA
IDE Secondary
Master/Slave
UDMA
Onboard FDD
Controller
Choose Disabled or Auto (default).
Auto:Automatically detects
the HDD Ultra DMA
function.
Disabled: Disabled the HDD Ultra
DMA function.
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.
Onboard UART1Choose 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
UART2
Choose Auto (default), 3F8/IRQ4 ,
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, or
Disabled.
UART2 ModeChoose Standard (default), HPSIR,
or ASKIR.
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 ActiveChoose Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, or
Lo/Lo (default).
¥: The above 2 options will not work
unless UART2 Mode
HPSIR/ASKIR is selected.
Onboard Parallel
Port
Choose the printer I/O address:
378H/IRQ7 (default), 3BCH/IRQ7,
278H/IRQ5
Parallel Port Mode Choose SPP (default), ECP/EPP,
EPP/SPP, or ECP mode. The mode
depends on your external device
that connects to this port.
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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.
*: This option will not be displayed
unless the EPP/ECP function is
selected..
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.
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.
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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.
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 JP2. 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.
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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.
HDD Low Level Format
Do not use this utility unless you have help from engineers
or some technical background.
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:
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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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