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Edition: November 1997
Version: 1.0
SL-61B SERIALS
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction --------------------------------------- 1
Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
Chipset -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
L2 Cache ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
Main Memory ----------------------------------------------------------- 1
BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Super I/O Function ---------------------------------------------------- 2
Other Functions --------------------------------------------------------- 2
Mainboard Layout with Default Settings ------------------------------ 3
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup---------------------------------- 4
CPU Type DIP Switch Configuration ----------------------------------- 4
CPU 3.5X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 4
Pentium II (klamath) Ð 233/66MHz -------------------------- 4
CPU 4.0X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 5
Pentium II (klamath) Ð 266/66 MHz ------------------------- 5
CPU 4.5X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 5
Pentium II (klamath) Ð 300/66 MHz ------------------------- 5
CPU 5.0X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 6
Pentium II (klamath) Ð 333/66 MHz ------------------------- 6
System Memory Configuration------------------------------------------- 6
CPU Installation -------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Intel Single Edge Cartridge (S.E.C.) Cartridge Disassembly
Process Application Note ------------------------------------------------ 10
Thermal Plate Removal --------------------------------------------- 13
Tool ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Procedure --------------------------------------------------------- 13
Contents iii
Thermal Grease Removal ------------------------------------------- 15
Materials ----------------------------------------------------------- 15
Procedure --------------------------------------------------------- 15
Jumper Settings ------------------------------------------------------------- 17
FAN 1~3: Onboard FAN (12V) Connector -------------------- 17
SW1: 5Ð6 Bus Clock Select ----------------------------------------- 17
SW1: 1Ð4: Bus Ratio Select ----------------------------------------- 17
JP6, JP7: DIP Switch or Jumperless Select ---------------------- 18
JP9, JP10: USB Port Select ------------------------------------------ 18
JPVGA: VGA Card -------------------------------------------------- 19
JP13, JP14: SIMMÕs Voltage Select ------------------------------- 19
JP19: Clear CMOS Data--------------------------------------------- 20
IDE LED Activity Light: (J1 pin1Ð4)------------------------------ 20
Infrared Port Module Connector (J1 pin6Ð10) ----------------- 20
J1 pin12, 13: PWR Switch------------------------------------------- 20
SLEEP Switch (J1 pin14, 15) ---------------------------------------- 20
Speaker Connector (J2 pin1Ð4) ------------------------------------ 21
Reset Switch (J2 pin5, 6)--------------------------------------------- 21
Power LED and Keylock Switch (J2 pin8Ð12)------------------ 21
Turbo LED (J2 pin14, 15)-------------------------------------------- 21
USB: USB Connector ------------------------------------------------ 22
J1 Switch Signal Summary ----------------------------------------- 23
J2 Switch Signal Summary ----------------------------------------- 24
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup --------------------------------------- 25
Standard CMOS Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 26
BIOS Features Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 28
Chipset Features Setup --------------------------------------------------- 32
Power Management Setup ----------------------------------------------- 37
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ------------------------------------------ 41
Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------- 43
Integrated Peripherals ---------------------------------------------------- 44
Supervisor/User Password---------------------------------------------- 47
IDE HDD Auto Detection ------------------------------------------------ 48
Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 48
Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------- 48
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Features
CPU
1. Supports Intel Pentium II (klamath) CPU using SLOT1
at 166 ~ 533 MHz
2. Supports CPU voltage autodetect circuit
Chipset
1. Intel 82440LX chipset
2. PCI Rev 2.1 compliant
3. Supports 66/133MHz, 3.3V AGP (Accelerated Graphics
Port) slot
L2 Cache
1. CPU Card supports 256K/512k write back cache with
Pipelined Burst SRAMs
Main Memory
1. Memory range from 8MB (minimum) to 1GB (EDO) or
512MB (SDRAM) (maximum) with DRAM Table Free
configurations
2. Supports EDO/SDRAM with 50ns/60ns/70ns DRAM
speed
3. Supports 3 pcs 168pin DIMM sockets and 3 pcs 72pin
SIMM sockets (3.3V DRAMs type)
4. DRAM supports ECC or Parity function
Chapter 1
Introduction
Introduction 1
BIOS
1. AWARD Plug and Play BIOS
2. Supports Advanced Power Management Function
3. Flash Memory for easy upgrade
Super 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 and supports
Ultra DMA33 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
9. Peripherals boot function (with ATX power)
Other Functions
1. AT size 22cm x 33cm
2. 3 PCI Master slots, 3 ISA slots, and 1 AGP slot
3. Supports SCSI/CD-ROM Boot function
4. Supports CPU temperature warning function
5. DIP switch or jumperless setting
6. AT/ATX power connector with auto detect
7. Supports 75Mhz Bus Clock.
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Mainboard Layout with Default Settings
The default settings of the following figure is for the
Pentium II (Klamath) 233MHz, SIMM voltage is at 5V,
Keyboard Power On function is OFF, and the jumperless
function is OFF.
1
83977TF
JPVGA
PRT1
USB1
COM2COM1
FDC1
FAN11FAN2
JP10
JP9
1
KB1
MS2
ATX Power Conn.
AT Power Conn.
1
LM
78
JP1
ISA3
FLASH BIOS
JP19
1
FAN3
1
HD/LED IR PWR/SW
J1
J2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
ISA1
ISA2
82371AB
(PII x 4)
JP14
JP13
1
BAT
IDE2
IDE1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
SIMM1
SIMM2
SIMM3
SIMM4
EXTSM1
T/LED
KEYLOCKRESETSPK
Figure 1Ð1. Motherboard Layout
AGP
440LX
Chipset
Generator
Clock
JP7
JP6
1
SW1
1
ON
Off2
Off3
4
ON
Off
5
Off6
ON
Slot1 (Pentium II)
LM75
Note: DIMM3 and SIMM 1 and 2 can not be installe at the
same time (SIMM 1/2 & SIMM3/4 must be in paired.)
Introduction 3
Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
There are two ways to set the CPU type and both ways are
controlled by JP6 and JP7:
1. Use SW1 (hardware): JP6/JP7 must be closed at pin 2-3
(default). Refer to the following pages (page 4~7).
2. Use BIOS (jumperless): JP6/JP7 must be closed at pin 1-
2. Refer to page 35 for detail description.
CPU Type DIP Switch Configuration
CPU 3.5X Clock Setting
Pentium II (klamath) – 233/66MHz
FLASH BIOS
JP7
JP6
IDE1
IDE2
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM1
1
SW1
1
ON
Off2
Off3
4
ON
Off
5
Off6
ON
Figure 2Ð1. CPU Type Configuration
4
CPU 4.0X Clock Setting
Pentium II (klamath) – 266/66 MHz
FLASH BIOS
IDE2
IDE1
Figure 2Ð2. CPU Type Configuration
CPU 4.5X Clock Setting
Pentium II (klamath) – 300/66 MHz
FLASH BIOS
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM1
JP7
JP6
1
SW1
Off1
2
ON
3
ON
4
ON
Off
5
Off6
ON
IDE2
IDE1
SW1
Off1
2
Off3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
4
Off
5
Off6
Figure 2Ð3. CPU Type Configuration
Hardware Installation 5
JP7
JP6
1
ON
ON
ON
CPU 5.0X Clock Setting
Pentium II (klamath) – 333/66 MHz
FLASH BIOS
IDE2
IDE1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
Figure 2Ð4. CPU Type Configuration
System Memory Configuration
This 82440LX motherboard supports 168 pin DIMM of 4MB,
8MB, 16MB, or 32MB to form a memory size between 8MB
to 1GB (EDO) or 512MB (SDRAM). 82440LX chipsets
provide ÒTable-FreeÓ function. It means that users can
install DRAM with any configuration and in any bank, and
that is why the DRAM table is not needed but do remember
that the DRAM must be 3.3V type. DIMM3 and SIMM 1 and
2 can not be installe at the same time (SIMM 1/2 &
SIMM3/4 must be in paired.)
JP7
JP6
1
SW1
Off1
Off2
3
ON
4
ON
Off
5
Off6
ON
6
CPU Installation
Follow the following steps in order to install your Intel
Pentium II (Klamath) properly.
Step 1:
Be sure you are in contact with heat sink vendors for
attaching the heat sink on to the CPU.
Intel Pentium II (Klamath)
Heat Sink
Latch
Latch
Heat Sink
CPU Side View
Intel Pentium II (Klamath)
CPU Top View
Notice that the heat sink may be different from the drawings
shown here.
Step 2:
Install the 2 pairs of screws, which are shown in the
following drawing, onto the mainboard under the word
KLAMATH.
Two of the screws are right around the word of KLAMATH
and the other pair of screws should be inserted opposite the
first pair.
Hardware Installation 7
The screws should be inserted from the bottom of the
motherboard upward.
Step 3:
Retention clip is shown in the following figure:
Set the board according to the following diagram before
installing the retention clip.
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The retention clip should be inserted so that the small
rectangle window is more toward to the right hand side of
the board.
If installed incorrectly, you will not be able to insert the CPU
into the retention clip and in this situation you might need
to rotate the retention clip by 180¡.
Tighten the 4 screws on the retention clip till the neck of the
screws can not be seen from the bottom of the board
Step 4:
Pull the latches up on the base of the CPU supporter and
insert it into the two holes directly to the left of the retention
clip so that the larger hole is on the bottom.
Press the base of the CPU supporter down in to the holes
and lock the latches.
Latch Latch
Side View of CPU Supporter Base
Step 5:
Flatten the two latches on the side of CPU. Insert the CPU
into the retention clip and notice that the heat sink is on the
right hand side of the board. Lock the two latches to secure
the CPU.
Hardware Installation 9
Step 6:
Insert the clip portion of the CPU supporter so that the heat
sink can sit on the top of the whole CPU supporter.
Top View of CPU Support Clip
Notice that the base and the clip of CPU Supporter may be
different from the figures shown here.
Intel Single Edge Cartridge (S.E.C.) Cartridge
Disassembly Process Application Note
WARNING: Opening, Altering, or tampering with the cover,
thermal plate or other S.E.C. cartridge mechanical
piece of the processor voids any warranty, express or
implied, on this product.
The Pentium II (Klamath) processor is packaged in a S.E.C.
cartridge. This package is an assembly consisting of a
thermal plate, cover, processor card and skirt. The
assembled S.E.C. cartridge is shown in Figure 1. Removal of
the cover, skirt and thermal plate is required to use the
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Pentium II (Klamath) processor card with a Logic Analyzer
Interface (LAI).
OPENING OR ATTEMPTED OPENING OF THE S.E.C.
CARTRIDGE VOIDS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT. BOARD MAKER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR
LOSS AS A RESULT OF CUSTOMER FOLLOWING THESE
DIRECTIONS, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN
THE S.E.C. CARTRIDGE, OR USING THE KLAMATH
PROCESSOR WITH A LOGIC ANALYZER INTERFACE OR
ANY OTHER DEVICE.
THIS PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED BY BOARD MAKER
SOLELY AT THE REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER; BOARD
MAKERDOES NOT RECOMMEND OPENING THE S.E.C.
CARTRIDGE.
The following procedure is best known method for removal
of the cover an thermal plate, however this is not a 100%
proven method. There is still a possibility that damage to
the processor card or components will occur leaving the
processor non-functional. Please read all instructions prior
to cover and thermal plate removal and exercise as much
caution during the removal process in order to minimize
damage.
Themal Plate
Processor Card
Skirt
Cover
Figure 2Ð5. S.E.C. Cartridge
Hardware Installation 11
1/8 Small Flat
Blade Screwdriver
Themal Plate
S.E.C. Cartridge
Processor Card
Latch
Cover
Figure 2Ð6. Suggested Tools
Note: This procedure is not intended to allow re-assembly of the
S.E.C. Cartridge. Damage to the cover and thermal plate
are likely to occur.
Place the S.E.C. cartridge (and possible attached heat sink)
on an anti-static surface with the thermal plate/heat sink
facing up. It is not necessary to remove the heat sink, but
this would reduce the weight of the thermal plate/heat sink
assembly and improve the handling of the S.E.C. cartridge
assembly.
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Barbed posts which are
inside the S.E.C. cartridge
and are not visible, hold the
cover to the thermal plate.
They will release when
enough force is applied.
1. Place screwdriver between latch and thermal plate.
Twist crewdriver until the thermal plate pops up away
from the cover. The cover might crush under the force.
2. Slide the screwdriver down near the indent on the
thermal plate and tist until the bottom of the plate pops
up. Repeat on other end of the S.E.C. cartridge.
Thermal Plate Removal
Themal Plate
2
1
Latch
Tool
Fine-tip round nose pliers (e.g., Sandvik part # 7590)
Procedure
1. Turn processor card over, so that the thermal plate is on
the bottom.
2. Insert tips of round-nose pliers between tabs and locator
pin as illustrated in Fig. 2.
Hardware Installation 13
Locator Pin
Side
Insert tips of round nose pliers
between tabs and locator pin
(A)
Retaining Clip
Tab
Tips of round nose pliers
Locator Pin
TOP
(B)
Figure 2Ð7. Round-nose pliers insertion points (a) side view (b) top view
3. Hold thermal plate firmly and push the round-nose
pliers toward the locator pin (in the direction of the
arrow in Fig. 2b). Push until the tabs bend away from
the locator pin.
Note: When pushing pliers in, be sure not to angle the pliers so
that they damage the secondary side of the printed circuit
board (PCB). Pliers should be parallel to PCB.
4. Remove round-nose pliers. Spring clip should no longer
be attached to locator pin. If spring clip is still attached,
repeat steps 2 to 3 on same locator pin.
Note: Remove spring clips carefully. The spring clip is under
compression and may spring back. Keep the edges of the
clips from damaging PCB.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 until both spring clips are no
longer attached.
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Thermal Grease Removal
Materials
Wipe, Isopropyl Alcohol
Procedure
Thermal Plate:
Refer to Figure 2Ð6 for diagram of each step.
1. Use wipe to remove large deposits of grease from the
backside of the heat sink.
2. Wipe with isopropyl alcohol until all visible traces of
grease are eliminated from the backside of the heat sink.
Note: Thermal plate may be slightly discolored.
3. Discard wipe.
PLGA Heat Slug
1. Use wipe to remove large deposits of grease from the
top side of the PLGA heat slug. Wipe until all visible
traces of grease are eliminated from the top side of the
heat slug.
Note: Be careful not to smear grease onto the PLGA body or the
processor card board.
2. Use wipe to clean deposits from the edges of the heat
slug.
Note: Be careful not to damage the chip caps on the PLGA when
wiping the edges (see Fig.3).
3. Re-wipe the top side of the heat slug.
Hardware Installation 15
Chip caps
Thermal Grease
Wipe grease off heat slug
Place wipe at the edge and
wipe residual grease from
edge of heat slug (trace out
edge of slug with wip - stay
clear of chip caps)
Wipe grease off edges of heat slug
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Re-wipe to surface of slug
Done
Figure 2Ð8. Grease Removal Process
Jumper Settings
FAN 1~3: Onboard FAN (12V) Connector
FAN# Function
FAN1 Power FAN
FAN2 CPU FAN
FAN3 Chasis FAN
SW1: 5–6 Bus Clock Select
Bus Clock SW1: 5–6
66MHz
(default)
75MHz
SW1: 1–4: Bus Ratio Select
Bus Ratio SW1: 1–4 Bus
On
1
2
3.0x
3.5x
4.0x
4.5x
Off
3
On
4
On
ON
On
1
Off
2
3
Off
4
On
ON
1
Off
2
On
3
On
4
On
ON
Off
1
On
2
3
Off
4
On
ON
Off
5
Off
6
On
5
Off
6
On
ON
SW1: 1–4
Ratio
5.0x
5.5x
6.0x
Hardware Installation 17
Off
1
2
Off
3
4
Off
1
Off
2
3
Off
4
1
2
3
4
Off
On
On
ON
On
ON
On
On
On
ON
JP6, JP7: DIP Switch or Jumperless Select
CPU Clock Setting JP6/JP7
DIP SW1 Enabled
(default)
BIOS Setting Enabled
(Jumperless)
JP9, JP10: USB Port Select
USB Port JP9/JP10
Redirect all USB ports
to USB connector
(default)
Redirect one USB to
AGP port
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
JP6
JP7
JP6
JP7
JP10
JP9
JP10
JP9
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JPVGA: VGA Card
For Special VGA Card*
Normal
(default)
Note: This jumper is set for the special VGA card. Close this
jumper when the systme isnÕt able to boot
JP13, JP14: SIMM’s Voltage Select
SIMM Module Voltage JP13/JP14
5V
(default)
3.3V
1
3
1
3
JPVGA
JP13
JP14
JP13
JP14
Note: These jumpers are used to select the SIMM module
voltage. If the SIMM modules are 3.3V, make sure that
the correct setting is being used, fail doing so, the
modules will have a higher chance to be damaged.
Hardware Installation 19
JP19: Clear CMOS Data
Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper
momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings.
COMS Data JP19
1
Clear Data
3
1
Retain Data
(default)
3
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: PWR Switch
Power Switch: Toggle this pin for turnning on/off of the
power supply (for ATX power only).
SLEEP 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.)
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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.)
Turbo LED (J2 pin14, 15)
Connect the caseÕs turbo LED to this connector.
HDDLED
J1
J2
SPK RESET KEYLOCK T/LED
IR CON PWR
SLEEP
J1
J2
Hardware Installation 21
USB: USB Connector
This jumper connects to the USB cable to provide USB
device.
USB
15
1
+
D1
GND D1– GND D0–
Vcc D0
15
16
16
+
Vcc
2
1
2
GND
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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
PWR 12 GND
SLEEP 14 GND
+5V
Mouse
Data
MS1 Top View
N.C.
GND
N.C.
Mouse
Clock
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 Power Switch (for ATX
Power)
15 Sleep Signal
COM1/2 (Top View)
CD
RX
TX
DTR
GND
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
RTS
RING
DSR
CTS
N.C.
Hardware Installation 23
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
1 Speaker Signal
3 Ground
4 +5V
6 Ground
8 +5V
10 Ground
12 GND
15 Ground
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Chapter 3
Award BIOS Setup
This 82440LX 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 25
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
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.
Award BIOS Setup 27
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
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Virus Warning : Disabeld
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 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:
Virus Warning Enabled: 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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
30
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.
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.
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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.
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CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
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Auto Configuration : Enabled
MA Wait State : Slow
EDO RAS# To CAS# Delay : 3
EDO RAS# Precharge Time : 4
EDO DRAM Read Burst : x333
EDO DRAM Write Burst : x333
DRAM Data Integrity Mode : Non-ECC
CPU0To-PCI IDE Posting : Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable : Disabled
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 3
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 2
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
AGP Aperture Size (MB) : 64
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay : Slow
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time : Slow
SDRAM CAS Latency Time : 2
CPU Clock Ratio : 3.5-233MHz
CPU Clock Frequency : 66MHz
Spread Spectrum : Disabled
CPU Warning Temperature : Disabled
Current CPU Temperature :
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:
Auto
Configuration
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled. The system sets all
options on the left side of the screen
automatically when choose
Enabled.
DRAM Speed
Selection
Choose 60ns or 70ns (default). Do
not change this setting unless you
know the DRAM access time spec.
MA Wait State Use the default setting.
EDO RAS# to
CAS# Delay
EDO RAS#
Precharge Time
EDO DRAM Read
Burst
EDO DRAM Write
Burst
DRAM Data
Integrity Mode
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. 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.
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.
Choose Non-ECC (default) or ECC
depending on the DRAM type.
ECC stands for Error Check and
Correct.
Non-ECC: Disabled ECC check
function.
ECC: Enabled ECC check
function.
CPU-To-PCI IDE
Posting
System BIOS
Cacheable
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled.
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). When Enabled, the access
to the system BIOS ROM addressed
at F0000H-FFFFFH is cached.
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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.
Video RAM
Cacheable
8 Bit I/O Recovery
Time;
16 Bit I/O Recovery
Time
Memory Hole At
15M-16M
AGP Aperture Size
(MB)
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default). When Enabled, the access
to the VGA RAM addressed 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.
Choose 4 , 8, 16, 32, 64 (default), 128,
or 256 MB. Memory mapped and
graphics data structures can reside
in a Graphics Aperture. This area is
like a linear buffer. BIOS will auto
report the starting address of this
buffer to the O.S.
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SDRAM RASTo_CAS Delay
Use the default setting.
SDRAM RAS
Precharge Time
Use the default setting.
SDRAM CAS
Use the default setting.
Latency Time
CPU Clock Ratio Choose 2.0-133MHz, 2.5-166MHz,
3.0-200MHz, 3.5-233MHz (default),
4.0-266MHz, 4.5-300MHz, or 5.0333MHz. This value is based on the
CPU clock at 66.6MHz and should
be the same as the userÕs CPU spec.
CPU Clock
Frequency
Choose Disabled (default), 50, 60,
66, 68, 75, or 83 MHz. This clock
value is used for CPU and Bus
clock.
Note: 1. CPU Frequency/Ratio value
has to match with the UserÕs
CPU spec. The CPU may be
damaged if the value is over
the specÕs value.
2. The BIOS setting will not
work unless the JP6 and JP7
are closed at 1-2, which is
the jumperless position.
Spread Spectrum
Modulated
Choose Disabled (default) or
Enabled. This function is designed
only for EMI test.
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CPU Warning
Temperature
Choose Disabled (default),
60¡C/140¡F, 65¡C/149¡F,
70¡C/158¡F, 75¡C/167¡F,
80¡C/176¡F, 85¡C/185¡F,
90¡C/194¡F.
When CPU temperature is over the
setting value, the speaker will
sound an alarm and the clock will
drop until the temperature is within
optimum the temperature range.
Current CPU
Temperature
BIOS will auto displays CPU
temperature.
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
Video Off After : NA
Modem Use IRQ : 3
Doze Mode : Disabled
Standby Mode : Disabled
Suspend Mode : Disabled
HDD Power Down : Disabled
Throttle Duty Cycle : 62.5%
ZZ Active in Suspend : Disabled
VGA Active Monitor : Enabled
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN : Instant-Off
Resume by Ring : Disabled
IRQ 8 Break Suspend : Disabled
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
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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.
** Reload Global Timer Events **
IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI : Enabled
Primary IDE 0 : Enabled
Primary IDE 1 : Enabled
Secondary IDE 0 : Enabled
Secondary IDE 1 : Enabled
Floppy Disk : Enabled
Serial Port : Enabled
Parallel Port : Enabled
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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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.
Video Off After
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.
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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.
Throttle Duty
Cycle
Choose the duty cycle time: 12.5%,
25%, 37.5%, 50%, 62.5% (default),
75%, or 87.5%. The bigger of the
percentage, the more saving power
it gets.
ZZ Active in
Suspend
Enabled: PB SRAM (cache) still
consumes power when
entering the power
management mode.
Disabled: (default) PB SRAM
(cache) will not consume
power when entering the
power management
mode.
VGA Active
Monitor
Enabled: 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.
Soft-Off by PWRBTTN
Instant-off: (default) turns off the
system power at once
after pushing the
power button.
Delay 4 Sec: turns off the system
power 4 seconds after
pushing the power
button (to meet PC97
spec.)
Resume by Ring Enabled: Wake up the system
from ring signal.
Disabled: (default) Ring signal can
not wake up the system.
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IRQ (#), NMI;
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1;
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1;
Floppy Disk;
Serial Port;
Enabled: (default) The system can
not enter the power
saving mode when I/O
ports or IRQ# is
activated.
Disabled: The system still can enter
the power saving mode
when I/O ports or IRQ#
is activated.
Parallel Port
Note: These functions can only be
activated when the power
management option is Enabled.
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
PNP OS Installed : No
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
Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
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PCI IDE IRQ Map to : PCI-AUTO
Primary IDE INT# : A
Secondary IDE INT# : B
Used MEM base adr : N/A
Used MEM Length* : 8K
Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled
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.
A short description of screen options follows:
PNP OS Installed Yes: OS supports Plug and Play
function.
No (default): OS doesnÕt support
Plug and Play function.
Note: BIOS will automaticaly disable
all PnP resources except the boot
device card when select Yes on
Non-PnP OS.
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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 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*
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
the ÒUsed MEM Base AddrÓ is
chosen.
Assign IRQ for
USB
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled.
Enabled: Add one IRQ to USB
Deisabled: Remove IRQ from USB
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”
controller.
controller. The system
will have extra IRQ for
other devices but the
USB controller will still
not disabled (only IRQ
was removed.)
To use the Setup defaults, change the prompt to ÒYÓ and
press <Enter>.
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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.
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INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
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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
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE : Enalbed
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE : Enalbed
USB Keyboard Support : Disabled
KBC Input Clock : 8 MHz
Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 : Auto
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and
modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð
keys.
UART Mode Select : IrDA
RxD, TxD Active : Lo, Lo
IR Transmittion Delay : Disabled
Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode : ECP+EPP
ECP Mode Use DMA : 3
EPP Mode Select : 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
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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.)
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.
USB Keyboard
Support
Enabled: Enables function when
the USB keyboard is
being used.
Disabled: (default) When the AT
keyboard be used.
KBC Input Clock Choose 6MHz, 8MHz (default),
12MHz, or 16MHz. There might be
a compatible problem when is
above 8MHz.
Onboard FDC
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.
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.
UART Mode Select Choose Standard, IrDA (default),
Normal, or ASKIR.
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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/IrDA is
selected.
IR Transmition
Delay
Enabled: Enabled delay when
transfers data.
Disabled: (default) Disabled delay
when transfers data.
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, 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.
*: This option will not be displayed
unless the EPP/ECP function is
selected..
EPP Mode Select 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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Power On Function Choose BUTTON ONLY (default),
Password, Mouse Left, or Mouse
Right.
Mouse Left: Use the PS/2 Mouse
Left to boot the system.
Mouse Right: Use the PS/2 Mouse
Right to boot the system.
Password: Choose a special
password which is defined by
the user or use one of the HOT
keys (from CTRL-F1 to CTRLF12) to boot the system.
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 JP19.
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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