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© Copyright 1996 Soltek Computer Inc. All right reserved
Edition: August 1996
Version: 1.0
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction --------------------------------------- 4
Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Mainboard Layout with Default Settings ------------------------------ 6
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup---------------------------------- 7
CPU Type Configuration--------------------------------------------------- 8
CPU 2.5X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 8
CPU 3.0X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 9
System Memory Configuration------------------------------------------- 9
Cooling FAN Settings ----------------------------------------------------- 10
Installation-------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Removal ----------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Jumper Settings ------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Factory Fixed Jumpers----------------------------------------------- 11
JP1, JP2, JP3: Bus Ratio Select ------------------------------------- 12
JP18: Clear CMOS Data--------------------------------------------- 13
JP22: CRT Type Select----------------------------------------------- 13
JP9, JP10: External Bus Frequency Select----------------------- 14
Connectors ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
KB1: Keyboard Connector ----------------------------------------- 15
MS1: PS/2 Mouse Connector ------------------------------------- 15
PRT1: Parallel Port--------------------------------------------------- 16
COM1 /COM2: Serial Port Connectors ------------------------ 16
2
FDC: Floppy Drive Connector ------------------------------------ 17
IDE1/IDE2: Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors----------- 17
P3: Power Connector------------------------------------------------ 18
JC1: Speaker Connector -------------------------------------------- 18
JC2: Reset Switch ----------------------------------------------------- 18
JC3: Keylock Switch ------------------------------------------------- 18
JC4: CASE Display Connector ------------------------------------ 18
JC5: SMI Switch ------------------------------------------------------ 19
JP15: Power On Switch --------------------------------------------- 19
HD1: IDE LED Activity Light ------------------------------------- 19
IR1: Infrared Port Module Connector--------------------------- 19
USB: USB Connector ------------------------------------------------ 20
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup --------------------------------------- 21
Standard CMOS Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 22
BIOS Features Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 24
Chipset Features Setup --------------------------------------------------- 27
Power Management Setup ----------------------------------------------- 30
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ------------------------------------------ 32
Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------- 34
Integrated Peripherals ---------------------------------------------------- 34
Supervisor/User Password---------------------------------------------- 38
IDE HDD Auto Detection ------------------------------------------------ 39
Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 39
Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------- 39
Contents 3
Chapter 1
Introduction
The 82440FX ATX motherboard is a high performance
system hardware based on the Intel Pentium
is equipped with four PCI slots, four standard ISA slots,
Super Multi I/O controller, and dual ports PCI IDE
connectors for future expansion. The hardware dimension
is ATX Form Factor 240mm x 304mm with four layer design
technology.
¨
processor and
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Features
¥ Full supports for the Pentium Pro processors and
OverDrive Processors using Socket 8 from 150MHz to
200MHz
¥ CPU bus frequencies up to 66 MHz
¥ ATX Form Factor size
¥ Intel 82440FX chipset, PCI Rev 2.1 compliant
¥ Supports wide range of DRAMS from 8MB to 384MB
including:
Ñ FPM, EDO, and BEDO DRAM Types
Ñ 50, 60, and 70ns DRAM speeds
Ñ DRAM supports ECC or Parity function
Ñ Supports 6pcs SIMM DRAM Socket
¥ Supports 4PCI and 4ISA Add-In slots
¥ Integrated Fast IDE Controller
Ñ PIO Mode 4 transfers timing
Ñ PCI IDE Bus Master Support
Ñ Supports 2 IDE Connectors for the maximum of 4
¥ On-board Super I/O Controller
Ñ One floppy port (include 3.5-inch, 1.2MB, 3 Mode
Ñ Two high speed UART ports (16550 compatible)
Ñ One parallel port with SPP/EPP/ECP capabilities
Ñ Integrated USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller w/i
Ñ PS/2 mouse connector
¥ Supports Power Management function
IDE Drives (up to 8.4GB for each IDE device)
function)
2 USB ports
¥ Supports Award Plug & Play BIOS with Flash memory
Introduction 5
Mainboard Layout with Default Settings
The default settings of the following figure is for the
Pentium Pro 180/60.
JP22
ISA SLOTS
RTC
BIOS
JP18
HDDLED
HD1 IR1 JP15
8042
IR CON
KeylockSPK Reset
15
JC3 JC4JC1 JC2
–
BAT
+
Power
On
PCI1
SMI
82371SB
JC5
T/LED
W837877F
PCI3
PCI2
PCI SLOTS
FDC
IDE2
IDE1
PCI4
COM2 PRT1
USB1
P2
P3
W48C60-414
SIMM4
SIMM5
SIMM6
82442FX
JP9
JP10
SIMM1
SIMM2
SIMM2
W82441FX
COM1
MS1KB1
JP6
Pentium Pro
CPU
Socket 7
JP5
JP3
JP2
JP1
Don’t touch the heat sinks
avoid burning
Figure 1Ð1. Motherboard Layout
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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
This chapter includes sections of setting up jumpers on the
motherboard, the system memory configuration, the cache
memory configuration, and attaching the connectors. Refer
back to this chapter when you need to upgrade or
reconfigure your system and remember to turn off the
power of the system as well as all peripheral devices before
performing any work on the system.
Symbols used in this chapter are described below:
For 2-pin jumper:
Ð Close the jumper by inserting the jumper
cap over the two pins of the jumper.
Ð Open the jumper by removing the
jumper cap.
For 3-pin jumper:
Ð Close pins 1 and 2 with an jumper cap.
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Ð Close pins 2 and 3 with an jumper cap.
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Hardware Installation 7
CPU Type Configuration
Set the motherboard jumpers JP9, JP10 and JP1~JP3
according to the CPU type as shown in the following
figures.
CPU 2.5X Clock Setting
Pentium Pro 150/60
JP9
JP10
Pentium Pro 166/66
JP9
JP10
Figure 2Ð1. CPU Type Configuration
JP9
JP10
Pentium Pro
CPU
Socket 7
JP3
JP2
JP1
8
CPU 3.0X Clock Setting
JP9
JP10
Pentium Pro 180/60
JP9
JP10
Pentium Pro
Pentium Pro 200/66
JP9
JP10
Figure 2Ð2. CPU Type Configuration
Socket 7
System Memory Configuration
This 82440FX motherboard supports 72-pin SIMMs of 4MB,
8MB, 16MB, or 32MB to form a memory size between 8MB
to 384MB. Each bank must have 2 pcs of DRAM modules
(w/i same size and type) installed. 82440FX 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.
CPU
JP3
JP2
JP1
Hardware Installation 9
Cooling FAN Settings
Note: Install a fan facing the heat sink, for better cooling effect,
Installation
1. Place CPU into your socket and put CPU cooler on top of
CPU as shown in the following drawing. Slide one side
hole of clip into the key way of the socket, then
2. Press another side hole of clip and slide into socket key
way as shown in the following drawing
1
2
10
3. Complete the installation.
3
Removal
1. Insert your screw driver into one side hole of the clip and
push, as shown in the following drawing:
1
2. Finished as in the following drawing.
Jumper Settings
Factory Fixed Jumpers
The following jumpers are set by the factory.
Jumpers Factory settings
JP5 Factory setting at 1Ð2
JP6 Factory setting at Short
2
Hardware Installation 11
JP1, JP2, JP3: Bus Ratio Select
Set these jumpers according to your CPU clock.
2X 2.5X 3X 3.5X
JP3
JP2
JP1
4X 4.5X 5X 5.5X
JP3
JP2
JP1
Notice that the cap colors of JP1~JP3 are RED.
12
–
+
JP3
JP2
JP1
JP18: Clear CMOS Data
Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper
momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings.
COMS Data JP18
Clear Data Close
Retain Data
(default)
JP22: CRT Type Select
This jumper sets the color or monochrome monitor.
CRT Type JP22
Mono Open
Color (default) Close
Notice that the cap color of JP22 is BLACK.
Open
JP22
JP18
JP22
–
+
JP18
Hardware Installation 13
JP9, JP10: External Bus Frequency Select
These 2 jumpers instructs the clock generator what
frequency to send to the CPU. Set these jumpers as shown,
according to the CPUÕs internal clock speed.
Settings JP9
JP10
60MHz
(default)
66MHz
Notice that the color of the cap is RED.
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JP9
JP10
–
+
JP9
JP10
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.
–
+
KB1
MS1
Hardware Installation 15
PRT1: Parallel Port
The system board provides a 25-pin parallel port connector.
COM1 /COM2: Serial Port Connectors
The system board has two 9-pin serial port connectors,
COM1 and COM2.
–
+
COM1
PRT1
COM2
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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
1
1
IDE2
1
IDE1
Hardware Installation 17
P3: Power Connector
The power connector has one 2x10 pin male header
connectors. Plug the connector from the power directly onto
the board connector.
–
+
JC1: Speaker Connector
The speaker connector is a 4-pin connector for connecting
the system and the speaker. (See the following drawing for
jumper position.)
Power Connector
JC2: Reset Switch
The system board has a 2-pin connector for rebooting your
computer without having to turn off your power switch.
This prolongs the life of the systemÕs power supply.
JC3: Keylock Switch
The keylock switch is a 5-pin connector for locking the
keyboard for security purposes. (See the following drawing
for jumper position, and pin1 is connected to Vcc.)
JC4: CASE Display Connector
This connector is for CASE Digital Display.
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JC5: SMI Switch
Toggle this jumper force the system to sleep and the system
wonÕt wake up until the hardware event is coming. (The
BIOS Power Management setting must be Enabled.)
JP15: Power On Switch
Connect the power switch to this connector (depend on your
ATX case).
HD1: IDE LED Activity Light
These connectors connect to the hard disk activity indicator
light on the case.
IR1: Infrared Port Module Connector
The system board provides a 5-pin infrared connectorÑIR1
CON as an optional module for wireless transmitting and
receiving. (The UART2 setting must set either ASKIR or
HPSIR, refer to page 33 for more detail.) Pin 1 through 5 are
Transimt, GND, Receive, N.C., and Vcc, respectively.
HDDLED
IR CON
HD1 IR1 JP15
KeylockSPK Reset
15
JC3 JC4JC1 JC2
Power
On
SMI
–
+
JC5
T/LED
Hardware Installation 19
USB: USB Connector
This jumper connects to the USB cable to provide USB
device. (USB function default is Disabled, refer to page 34
for more detail.)
–
+
1
USB
20
Vcc D0
+
Vcc D1
D0– GND D1– GND
GND
+
Chapter 3
Award BIOS Setup
This 82440FX 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 21
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
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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:
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 23
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
Swap Floppy Drive : 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 Choose ÒC:, AÓ, ÒC, CD-ROM, AÓ,
ÒCD-ROM, C, AÓ,
or ÒA:, CÓ (default).
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 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.
Award BIOS Setup 25
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.
OS Select for
DRAM>64MB
Choose Non-OS2 (default) or OS2.
This option allows you to access the
memory that is over 64MB in OS/2.
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
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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 Speed Selection : 70 ns
DRAM RAS# Precharge Time : 3
RAS# To CAS# Delay : Disabled
DRAM Read Burst (B/E/F) : x2/3/4
DRAM Write Burst (B/E/F) : x3/3/4
ISA Bus Clock : PCICLK/4
DRAM Refresh Queue : Enabled
DRAM RAS Only Refresh : Disabled
ECC Checking/Generation : Disabled
Fast Dram Refresh : Disabled
Read-around-Write : Enabled
PCI Burst Write Combine : Disabled
PCI-To-DRAM Pipeline : Enabled
CPU-To-PCI Write Post : Enabled
CPU-To_PCI IDE Posting : Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
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
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 3
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 2
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
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 Speed
Selection
Choose 60ns or 70ns (default). Do
not change this setting unless you
know the DRAM access time spec.
Award BIOS Setup 27
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.
RAS# to CAS#
Delay
Use the default setting. This setup
option allows you to determine the
delay time in completing the
transition from RAS to CAS.
DRAM Read Burst
(B/E/F)
DRAM Write Burst
(B/E/F)
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.
ISA Bus Clock Use the default setting.
DRAM Refresh
Use the default setting.
Queue
DRAM RAS Only
Use the default setting.
Refresh
ECC Checking/
Use the default setting.
Generation
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Fast Dram Refresh Use the default setting.
Read-Around-
Use the default setting.
Write
PCI Burst Write
Use the default setting.
Combine
PCI-TO-DRAM
Use the default setting.
Pipeline
CPU-To-PCI Write
Post
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled.
CPU-To-PCI IDE
Posting
System BIOS
Cacheable
Video RAM
Cacheable
8 Bit I/O Recovery
Time Select Item
16 Bit I/O Recovery
Time Select Item
Memory Hole At
15M-16M
Choose Enabled (default) or
Disabled.
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).
Choose Enabled or Disabled
(default).
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.
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
Award BIOS Setup 29
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.
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
Choose Max. Saving, User Define,
Disabled (default), or Min Saving.
** 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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PM Control by
APM
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 has
neither the Green function.
MODEM Use IRQ Assign the IRQ number to the
modem which is being used so that
the ring signal can wakeup the
system. The default setting is 3
(COM2).
Doze Mode This option sets the CPU speed
down to 33MHz during this mode.
Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
These two options allow you to
choose the mode for the different
timers. The Standby Mode turns off
the VGA monitor, and the Suspend
Mode turns off the CPU and saves
the energy of the system.
HDD power Down Time is adjustable from 1 to 15
minutes. When the set time has
elapsed, the BIOS sends a command
to the HDD to power down, which
turns off the motor.
IRQx (Wake-Up
Event)
Set these IRQs individually.
Activity detected from any enabled
IRQ channel (ON) will wake up the
system.
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
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PnP/PCI Configuration Setup
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup configures the PCI bus slots.
Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows:
1. Choose ÒPnP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUPÓ from the
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.
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PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO
Primary IDE INT# : A
Secondary IDE INT# : B
ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/– : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
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:
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.
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#
3. Press <ESC> and follow the screen instructions to save or
disregard your settings.
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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.
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
Onboard FDD Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 : 2F8/IRQ3
UART 2 Mode : Standard
IR Function Duplex+ : Half
RxD, TxD Active+ : Lo, Lo
Onboard Parallel Port : 378H/IRQ7
Onboard Parallel MODE : SPP
ECP Mode Use DMA* : 3
Parallel Port EPP Type* : EPP1.7
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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.
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USB Controller : Disabled
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
IDE Primary
Master/Slave PIO
IDE Secondary
Master/Slave PIO
On-Chip Primary/
Secondary PCI IDE
PCI Slot IDE 2nd
Channel
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.)
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.
Enabled (default): Turn on the
onboard IDE function.
Disabled: Turn off the onboard IDE
function.
Enabled (default) : Reserved IRQ15
for secondary IDE device.
Onboard FDD
Controller
Disabled: Release IRQ15 for other
devices.
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 3F8/IRQ4 (default),
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 3F8/IRQ4 , 2F8/IRQ3
(default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, or
Disabled.
UART 2 Mode Choose Standard (default), ASKIR,
or HPSIR.
IR Function
Duplex*
Choose Half (default), or Full.
Half: DoesnÕt transmit and receive
activities at the same time.
Full: Transmit and receive
activities at the same time.
RxD, TxD Active* Choose Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, or
Lo/Lo (default).
*: The above 2 options wonÕt work
unless UART 2 Mode ASKIR/HPSIR
is selected.
Onboard Parallel
Mode
Choose SPP (default), EPP/SPP,
ECP, or ECP/EPP. 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.
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Parallel Port EPP
Type*
Choose EPP1.7 (default) or EPP1.9.
EPP1.9 supports hardware
handshake. This setting is
dependent on your EPP device.
*: The above 2 options wonÕt work
unless EPP/ECP function is selected.
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.
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:
ÒEnter Password:Ó
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:
ÒConfirm Password:Ó
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 JP18.
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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