Soltek SL-85DIR User Manual

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CONTENT

Chapter 1 Specification .................................................. 8

1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................................................. 9

1-1.1 CPU Socket ........................................................................ 9

1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture................................................ 9

1-1.3 Memory ............................................................................... 9

1-1.4 AMI BIOS V6.0.................................................................... 9

1-1.5 Hardware Monitoring .......................................................... 9

1-1.6 Multi-I/O Function ............................................................. 10

1-1.7 Expansion Slots ................................................................ 10

1-1.8 Accelerated Graphics port (AGP) Interface ...................... 10

1-1.9 FORM FACTOR ................................................................ 10

1-1.10 Sound Controller ..............................................................11

1-1.11 Power Management ......................................................... 11

1-2 Mainboard Layout .......................................................... 12

1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram...................................... 13

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ........................................... 15

2-1 Pentium 4 CPU Installation with Socket 478 .................. 16

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation ..................................... 17

2-3 Memory Installation ........................................................ 18

2-3.1 To Install DIMM Module .................................................... 18

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM: ......................................................... 18

2-4 AGP 4X (Accelerated Graphics Port) Installation ......... 19

2-5 HDD/FDD Installation ..................................................... 20

2-6 Jumper and Switch Settings........................................... 22

2-6.1 Switch 1 CPU Clock Select.............................................. 23

2-6.2 JP5 AGP 4X Safeguard .................................................... 24

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2-6.3 JP17 Memory Stick/Secure Digital Memory Card Reader

Select ................................................................................ 24

2-6.4 JBAT1 Clear CMOS .......................................................... 25

2-7 Other Connectors Configuration .................................... 26

2-7.1 On Board FAN Connectors (FAN1,FAN2, FAN3).............. 26

2-7.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN........................................................ 27

2-7.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector (CD1/CD2)............................. 28

2-7.4 Thermal Sensor Connector JP16 (Optional)..................... 28

2-7.5 Complex Header NJ1 ....................................................... 29

2-7.6 ATX Power Supply Version 2.03 Installation ..................... 31

2-7.7 CMEM1 Memory Stick/Secure Digital Memory Card Reader

Connector ......................................................................... 32

2-7.8 Smart Card Reader Connector (SCR1) ............................ 33

2-7.9 USB Header (Header USB1) ............................................ 34

2-7.10 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard.................................... 35

2-7.11 Chassis Panel Connector ............................................... 35

2-8 IRQ Description .............................................................. 36

Chapter 3 Software Setup ............................................ 38

3-1 Open up the Support CD................................................ 39

3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” ........... 40

3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator” .............................. 41

3-4 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation....................................... 43

3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility ...................................... 44

3-5.1 Installation........................................................................ 44

3-5.2 Verification ....................................................................... 45

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ................................................... 47

4-1 About BIOS Setup .......................................................... 48

4-2 To run BIOS Setup ......................................................... 48

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4-3 About CMOS .................................................................. 48

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) .................................. 48

4-5 To upgrade BIOS ............................................................ 49

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS .................................................... 49

4-5.2 Upgrade Process .............................................................. 49

4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 51

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ........................................................... 51

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ..................................................... 52

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................. 55

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features.............................................. 58

4-6.5 Power Management Setup ............................................... 61

4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configuration ................................................... 65

4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals ...................................................... 67

4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status Features ................................... 71

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................... 73

4-6.10 Set Supervisor / User Password ..................................... 75

4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................ 76

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup ........................................................... 77

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving......................................................... 77

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Chapter 1 Specification

Introduction

• This chapter introduces the characteristics of this series of mainboards.
It includes the information on the chipset, CPU types, built-in functions
and layout. Users will have more ideas about this powerful series after
reading this chapter.

The topics contained in this chapter are:

1-1 Mainboard Specifications
1-2 Mainboard Layout
1-3 Chipset Diagram

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1-1 Mainboard Specifications

1-1.1 CPU Socket

• CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel® Pentium 4 and Northwood
processors in the 478-pin package for 400MHz System Bus.

1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture

• INTEL 845-D Chipset Memory Control Hub (MCH):
To work with Intel Pentium 4 Processor for managing and arbitrating
between 4 interfaces:

-- the System Bus (Host Interface);

-- the memory Interface;

-- the AGP Port and the Hub Interface;

• MCH Clockings:

-- Asynchronous;

-- System Bus target speed at 400MHz;

-- AGP and Hub Interface constantly at 66MHz base;

• Intel ICH2 Chipset (Second generation I/O Controller Hub):
Communicating with Intel 845-D by the Hub interface at 66MHz/266MB/s;

-- Transmitting Interrupt related messages;

-- Transmitting Power management events;

-- Transmitting SMI, SCI, SERR indication messages;

1-1.3 Memory

2pcs of DIMM on board for single / double sided DIMMs, supported by

2.5V default voltage:

• Intel 845-D MCH directly supporting one channel of DDR SDRAM up to
2GB capacity.

1-1.4 AMI BIOS V6.0

• Supporting Plug & Play V1.0.

• FLASH MEMORY for easy upgrade.

• Supporting BIOS writing protection.

• Year 2000 compliant.

1-1.5 Hardware Monitoring

• Programmable control, status, to provide monitoring and alarm for flexible
desktop management of hardware temperatures. Utility Software is
enclosed in Support CD to help display monitoring statuses of:

-- 6 positive voltages, 3 types of hardware temperatures, 3 Fan speeds;

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1-1.6 Multi-I/O Function

• Integrated IDE Controller, supporting:

-- 2x Ultra ATA100 / 66 / 33 Connectors

-- Two UARTs for Complete Serial Ports (2x COM ).

• Dedicated IR Connector:

-- Third serial port dedicated to IR function either through the two complete serial
ports or the third dedicated port Infrared-IrDA (HPSIR) and ASK (Amplitude Shift
Keyed) IR.

• Multi-mode parallel connector:

-- Standard mode, ECP and EPP support.

• Floppy Disk connector:

-- One FDD connector with drive swap support.

• Universal Serial Bus connector:

-- USB V1.1 compliant.

-- 2 built-in USB connectors and one USB Header (USB1) which requires an
optional USB cable to provide 2 more optional USB ports.

• PS/2 Keyboard connector.

• PS/2 Mouse connector.

1-1.7 Expansion Slots

• Three PCI bus Master slots.

• One AGP 4x mode slot.

• One SCR1 slot (optional).

• Two DIMM slots.

• One CMEM1 slot (optional).
(Smart / Memory Stick / Secure Digital card reader function by SCR1

slot and CMEM1 slot is optional.)

1-1.8 Accelerated Graphics port (AGP) Interface

• One AGP slot on board is supported by the Intel 845-D Chipset MCH
AGP Interface in 1.5V mode (with AGP voltage selectable in BIOS Setup):

-- AGP v2.0 compliant.

1-1.9 FORM FACTOR

• ATX form factor.

• This mainboard is compatible with both ATX Power Supply Version 2.03
(with +12V Power Connector) and the older ATX Power Supply (with
Peripheral Power Connector).

• Mainboard size: 22.0cm x 24.5cm.

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1-1.10 Sound Controller

• SoundBlaster Pro Hardware and Direct Sound Ready AC97 Digital Audio
Controller with Codec onboard.

1-1.11 Power Management

• ACPI 1.0B compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).

• APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy power management).

• Supporting ACPI suspend POS mode (Power On Suspend).

• System event monitoring with two event classes.

• Supporting Wake On LAN (WOL) & Wake On Ring.

• Supporting real time clock (RTC) with date alarm, month alarm, and
century field.

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1-2 Mainboard Layout

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

mPGA478B

1

FAN1

DIMM1

1

DIMM2

IDE2

IDE1

LINE

LINE

OUT

IN

MIC

SCR1

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

JP17

1

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

1

CD2

Controller

1

1

CMEM1

WOL1

1

1

JP5

ON

1 2 3 4 5

FAN2

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845-D

LED2

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

82801BA

PCI 3

USB 1

DIP

FWH

SW1

1

FAN3

FDC1

1

1

Li

Battery

NJ1

1

JBAT1

30

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

1

JP16

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

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1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

System Bus (4x100MHz)

Bandwidth 3.2GB/s

Memory

Interface

PC133 SDRAM

1.06GB/s

System

Memory

PCI Slots

AGP Graphics
Controller

2 IDE Drives

Ultra DMA100/66

AGP 4x
(1.5V)

1.06GB/s

Intel 82845-D

MCH

-System Bus

-Memory Controller

-AGP Controller

-Hub Interface

Audio Codec(s)

Keyboard
Mouse,FD,
PPSP,IR

LAN Connect

4 USB Ports

Super

I/O

AC'97 2.1

LPC I/F

ICH2

(I/O Controller Hub)

FWH

(Firmware Hub)

Intel 82845-DMCH + ICH2 Chipset Diagram

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PCI Bus

GPIO

PCI

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

To Get things ready for Hardware setup !!!

1. We recommend to install your CPU before any other componentes. For
detailed installalation instructions of processor, you can also refer to the
pamphlet enclosed in your CPU package.

2. Installing a cooling fan with a good heatsink is a must for proper heat
dissipation for your CPU. Get ready an appropriate fan with heatsink for
proper installation. Inproper fan and installation will damage your CPU.

3. In case CPU Vcore, CPU clock or Frequency Ratio is adjustable onboard,
please follow the instructions described in the User manual for proper
setup. Incorrect setting will cause damage to your CPU.

The following topics are included in this chapter:

2-1 Pentium 4 CPU Installation
2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation
2-3 Memory Installation
2-4 AGP 4X (Accelerated Graphics Port) Installation
2-5 HDD/FDD Installation
2-6 Jumper and Switch Settings
2-7 Other Connectors Configuration
2-8 IRQ Description

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2-1 Pentium 4 CPU Installation with Socket 478

This series of mainboards are built with CPU Socket 478 (with 478 pins) supporting
the Intel Pentium 4 CPU:

• Follow the steps described in this section to install the 478-pin Pentium 4 CPU
into the on board Socket 478.

• After installation of Pentium 4 CPU, you must also install the specific Pentium 4
CPU fan designed in tandom with this CPU. This CPU Fan installation is described
in next section.

1. First pull sideways the lever

of Socket 478, and then turn
it up 90-degree so as to raise
the upper layer of the socket
from the lower platform.

m

PGA478B

Pin 1

2. Configure Pin 1 of CPU to Pin 1

of the Socket, just as the way
shown in the diagram on the
left. Adjust the position of CPU
until you can feel all CPU pins
can get into the socket with
ease.

Intel Pentium4

P

G

A

4

7

8

B

m

3. Make sure that all CPU pins have

completely entered the socket
and then lower down the lever to
lock up CPU to socket.

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mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation

Pentium 4 Fan Socket

Fan Connector

Press down 4 latches to lock fan to fan socket

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Connect to CPU FAN connector

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2-3 Memory Installation

How to tackle with the memory Modules:

• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing memory
module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your mainboard
and the memory module.

• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM in a
socket improperly will damage the memory module and socket.

• Make sure you have the right type of memory module for your mainboard.

2-3.1 To Install DIMM Module

• This series of mainboards only supports up to 2GB unbuffered DDR
SDRAM, with 2 DDR DIMM sockets on board.

modules into these sockets.

• DDR DIMM socket has 184-pins and one notch. Insert a DDR SDRAM
vertically into the 184-pin socket with the notch matching the one in the
socket. Press the Module down in a gradual way until it surely reaches
the bottom and clicks straight up the two latches on the left and right of
the socket.

Key Point: Press the module down gradually until it has totally
reached the socket bottom and clicked up both two socket latches
completely. If any one of the latches has not turned up completely,
you should unplug the module and press it down the socket a bit
more firmly.

Do not insert other type of

184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions(2.5V)

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

2.5V

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM:

• Press down the holding latches on both sides of socket and the module
will be released from the DIMM socket.

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2-4 AGP 4X (Accelerated Graphics Port) Installation

Warning:

• The AGP 4X slot on board supports solely 4X AGP card configuration.
User should not insert 1X / 2X AGP card to this mainboard.

• LED1 AGP Protection Indicator is on board this series. In case inappropriate
AGP card (such as AGP 2X) is inserted into this AGP 4X Slot, LED1 will
light up to warn that AGP installation is inproper. The wrong AGP card
should be replaced; otherwise system cannot be booted.

AGP Accelerator

AGP 4X

upper

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

lower

PS/2

K/B

lower

USB1

mPGA478B

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97

Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

1

CMEM1

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

1

FAN1

DIMM1

1

Intel RG82845

AGP 4X

82801BA

FAN3

FWH

1

DIMM2

IDE2

IDE1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

Battery

30

USB 1

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

FDC1

1

++

1

NJ1

AGP Protection Indicator

1

JP16

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

LED1

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2-5 HDD/FDD Installation

• To install HDD (Hard Disk Drive), you may connect the connector of IDE
cable to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) connector on board, and
then connect the gray connector to your slave device and the black
connector to your master device. If you install two hard disks, you must
configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumpers correctly.
Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

lower

upper

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

PS/2

K/B

lower

USB1

mPGA478B

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97
Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

1

CMEM1

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

1

PCI 1

PCI 2

WOL1

PCI 3

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

FAN1

1

Intel RG82845

AGP 4X

82801BA

FAN3

FWH

1

FDC1

1

DIMM1

DIMM2

IDE2

IDE1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

JP16

30

Hard Disk Drive Connector:

-

+

USB 1

1

NJ1

Orient the red line on the IDE

--

ribbon cable to Pin1.

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

Black connector

IDE Cable

20

Gray connector

red line

Blue connector

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

• To install FDD (Floppy Disk Drive), you should connect the end of cable
with single connector to the board , and connect the other end with two
plugs to the floppy drives.

lower

upper

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

PS/2

K/B

lower

USB1

mPGA478B

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97
Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

1

CMEM1

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

1

PCI 1

PCI 2

WOL1

PCI 3

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

FAN1

1

DIMM1

DIMM2

Floppy Disk Drive Connector:
Orient the red line on the
floppy ribbon cable to Pin1.

IDE2

IDE1

Intel RG82845

1

AGP 4X

82801BA

FDC1

FAN3

FWH

1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

JP16

30

-

+

USB 1

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJ1

1

red line

To 1st Floppy Drive

FDD Cable

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To 2nd Floppy Drive

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1-2 closed for

1.5V AGP 4X only;
(Warning: 3.3V
AGP 2X card will
not boot system.)

JP5: AGP 4X Safeguard

JP5

13

(Default)

13

JP5

2-3 closed
Safeguard disabled
(Warning: AGP 2X
card will cause

1.5V circuit burn.)

2-6 Jumper and Switch Settings

• The following diagrams show the locations and settings of jumper blocks
on the mainboard.

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

SCR1

1

JP17: Memory Stick/Secure Digital Memory
Card Reader Select

FAN2

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

1

AC'97

Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

CMEM1

Memry Stick Reader (Default)

Secure Digital Memory Card
Reader

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

1

FAN1

DIMM1

FDC1

1

JP17

JP17

DIMM2

IDE2

IDE1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

30

USB 1

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJ1

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data

JP16

-

Clear CMOS Data

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

Retain Data (Default)

ON

On

SW1

Off

1 2 3 4 5

* Off On On On On (Default)

CPU clock (MHz)

100

(Default)
103
105
111
130
133

DIP

CPU Clock Select

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5

off

on on on on

on

off

on

off

on on on

off
off

on on on
off off
off off

on on

on on on on

1

Intel RG82845

AGP 4X

82801BA

FAN3

FWH

1

31

31

3

1

JBAT1

3

JBAT1

1

on on

off

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How to tackle with Jumpers:

• Do not remove the jumper when power is on. Always make sure the power
is off before changing any jumper settings. Otherwise, mainboard
could be damaged.

• In the Jumper setting diagram, all jumper pins covered with black marks
stand for closed pins by jumper caps.

2-6.1 Switch 1 CPU Clock Select

• This Series of mainboards are shipped to users with a 5-DIP Switch 1,
by which user can select a CPU clock to match with the Pentium 4
processor selected on board. So users are not recommeded to take
Switch 1 as a tool for overclocking. It is saver and more advisible for
users to select the CPU clock as close as possible to the one marked on
the selected CPU.

ON

SW1

On

Off

* Off On On On On (Default)

CPU clock (MHz)

DIP

CPU Clock Select

1 2 3 4 5

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5
off

100

(Default)
103
105
111
130
133

on on on on
on
off
on
off

on on on

off
off

on on on
off off
off off

on on

on on

on on on on

off

• Advice from our Engineering Team:
If you insert a Pentium 4 processor of 100MHz to the CPU socket and

select 103MHz or any higher Switch setting, you are taking the risk of
breaking the stability of your CPU as well as the mainboard. Overclocking
should always take all other components on board into account.

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2-6.2 JP5 AGP 4X Safeguard

This jumper is designed on board to assure booting system with 1.5V
AGP 4X card. To enable this function, please set this jumper 1-2 closed;
if the safeguard function is disabled (2-3 closed), a mistakenly inserted
AGP 2X card will burn out the 1.5V circuit.

JP5: AGP 4X Safeguard

1-2 closed for

1.5V AGP 4X only;
(Warning: 3.3V

JP5

13

(Default)

AGP 2X card will
not boot system.)

2-3 closed

JP5

Safeguard disabled

13

(Warning: AGP 2X
card will cause

1.5V circuit burn.)

2-6.3 JP17 Memory Stick/Secure Digital Memory Card Reader
Select

This jumper is designed on board for Memory Stick/Secure Digital Memory
Card Reader select for CMEM1 connector.

JP17: Memory Stick/Secure Digital Memory
Card Reader Select

Memory Stick Reader (Default)

Secure Digital Memory Card
Reader

31

JP17

JP17

31

Memory Stick Reader

Secure Digital Memory Reader

Connection between CMEM1 connector and MS/SD Card Reader

MS/SD Cable

CMEM1

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2-6.4 JBAT1 Clear CMOS

• When you have problem with rebooting your system, you can clear CMOS
data and restore it to default value. To clear CMOS with Jumper JBAT1,
please follow the steps below:
(1) Power off system;
(2) Set JBAT1 to Pin 2-3 closed.
(3) After 2 or 3 seconds, return the JBAT1 setting to Pin1-2 closed.
(4) CMOS data are restored to default. Remember never clear CMOS
when system power is on.

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data

Clear CMOS Data

Retain Data (Default)

3

1

3

1

JBAT1

JBAT1

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2-7 Other Connectors Configuration

• This section lists out all connectors configurations for users’ reference.

2-7.1 On Board FAN Connectors (FAN1,FAN2, FAN3)

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

1

JP5

LED2

1

AC'97
Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

CMEM1

These fan connectors support CPU/System/chassis cooling fan with +12V.
When connecting wire to FAN connectors, users should pay attention
that the red wire is for the positive current and should be connected to
pin +12V, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to pin
GND. If your mainboard has Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you
must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage
of this function.
For fans with speed sensors, each rotation of the fan blades will send out
2 electric pulses, by which System Hardware Monitor will work out the
fan rotation speed by counting the pulses.

1

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845-D

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

1

FAN1

DIMM1

DIMM2

GND
+12V
SENSOR

IDE2

IDE1

AGP 4X

82801BA

FAN3

FWH

1

1

Li

Battery

USB 1

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

FDC1

1

NJ1

1

FAN1, FAN2, FAN3: On-Board FAN Connectors

1

1

JP16

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

CPU FAN

SYSTEM FAN

CHASSIS FAN

-­++

JBAT1

30

1

FAN1

FAN2

FAN3

NOTE : We use 3 “Yellow” fan connectors to mark that they support fan

speed sensor function.

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2-7.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

1

JP5

LED2

1

AC'97
Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

CMEM1

(1) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake On Ring output.
The connector powers up the system when it receives a wake-up packet
or signal through the LAN card.
(2) This feature requires that Ring Power Up Control feature is enabled in
the BIOS setting “Power Management Setup” and that your system
must be on ATX power supply with at least 720mA / +5V standby power.

1

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845-D

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

FWH

AGP 4X

82801BA

FAN3

1

1

FAN1

DIMM1

DIMM2

GND

+5V

IDE2

Standby

IDE1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

Battery

30

USB 1

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

FDC1

1

NJ1

1

Wake On LAN

1

JP16

Connect the Wake On

-

+

LAN signal from LAN

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

card to WOL1

Ping

WOL1

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2-7.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector (CD1/CD2)

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

1

FAN1

DIMM1

1

DIMM2

1 4

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

SCR1

1

AC'97

Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

1

CMEM1

Intel RG82845

FAN2

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

82801BA

PCI 3

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

FAN3

FWH

1

IDE2

1

Li

Battery

USB 1

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

FDC1

1

NJ1

1

CD ROM Audio Connector

IDE1

PIN NO.

1

JBAT1

1

JP16

30

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 3

PIN 4

2-7.4 Thermal Sensor Connector JP16 (Optional)

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

1

FAN1

DIMM1

1

DIMM2

CD2

CD2

GND

Left

Channel

GND

Right

Channel

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

SCR1

1

AC'97
Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

ON

1

1 2 3 4 5

CMEM1

Intel RG82845

FAN2

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

82801BA

PCI 3

DIP

SW1

FAN3

FWH

1

IDE2

IDE1

-­++

JP16

1

JBAT1

1

JP16

30

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

1

Li

Battery

USB 1

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

FDC1

1

NJ1

1

To JP16

To Devices

Thermal Cable

Connector JP16: A thermal cable is needed to connect JP16 to on-board
devices such as HDD, Graphics card etc., so as to detect the temperature
generated therein. Please connect the end (a) of the thermal cable to
mainboard JP16 header, and tape another end (b) of thermal cable on to
the device which you want to monitor. After you have finished the thermal
cable installation, you will see the detected temperature in BIOS setup

or Hardware monitor utility.

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2-7.5 Complex Header NJ1

• This complex Header consists of 10 connectors providing various supports:

lower

upper

PS/2

upper

USB0

LINE

LINE

MIC

SCR1

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

USB1

COM1COM2

LPT1

OUT

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

1

+12 Power Connector

4 3

AC'97
Codec

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

Peripheral Power Connector

2 1

1

1

CMEM1

Main Power Connector

FAN2

1

JP5

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

mPGA478B

Intel RG82845-D

LED2

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

1

FAN1

DIMM1

1

AGP 4X

82801BA

FDC1

FAN3

FWH

1

1

DIMM2

IDE2

IDE1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

JP16

30

-

+

USB 1

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

NJ1

++

1

1

POWER SWITCH

2

3

INFRARED(IR)

2nd HDD LED

4

4

1st HDD LED

1

SMI

GND

SMI SIGNAL

ATX POWER SWITCH

Logic High

Vcc

GND

(+)

NO CONNECTION

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

HDD LED SIGNAL
HDD LED SIGNAL

Logic High

Vcc

(-)
(-)

(+)

NJ1

30

29

GND
SUSPEND LED SIGNAL

GND
KEYLOCK SIGNAL
GND

(-)

NO CONNECTION

Vcc

(+)

GND
RESET SIGNAL

SPEAKER SIGNAL
GND
NO CONNECTION
Vcc

1

SUSPEND LED

KEYLOCK
CONNECTOR
(optional)

POWER LED

RESET SWITCH

SPEAKER

5

6



7

8

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1. SMI Connector (System Management Interrupt):
Connection: This 2-pin connector is connected to the case-mounted

Suspend Switch.
Function : Manually placing the system into a Suspend mode or
“Green” mode.

2. Power Switch Connector:
Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch.
Function : Manually switching the system between “On” and “Soft

Off”. Pressing the momentary button for more than 4
seconds will also turn the system off.

3. IR Connector (Infrared Connector):
Connection: Connected to Connector IR on board.
Function : Supporting wireless transmitting and receiving module on

board.

4. 1st HDD LED Connector / 2nd HDD LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to HDD LED.
Function : To supply power to HDD LED.

5. Suspend LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to Suspend indicator.
Function : To supply power to “Suspend indicator”.

6. Keylock Connector (optional):
Connection: Connected to keylock switch.
Function : To lock keyboard for security purpose.

7. Power LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to System Power LED.
Function : To supply power to “System Power LED”.

8. Reset Switch Connector:
Connection: Connected to the case-mounted “Reset Switch”.
Function : To supply power to “Reset Switch” and support system

reboot function.

9. Speaker Connector:
Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Speaker.
Function : To supply power to the case-mounted Speaker.

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2-7.6 ATX Power Supply Version 2.03 Installation

• This mainboard is compatible with both ATX Power Supply Version 2.03
(with +12V Power Connector) and the older ATX Power Supply (with
Peripheral Power Connector):

Important:

1. If users use an older ATX Power Supply with Peripheral Power Connector,
please connect both the Main Power Connector and the Peripheral Power
Connector to mainboard.

2.

If users use the ATX Power Supply Version 2.03 (with a +12V Power

Connector), please connect either the +12V Power Connector or
Peripheral Power Connector in addition to the Main Power Connector.

upper

upper

LINE

LINE

PS/2

MOUSE

lower

USB0

COM1COM2

OUT

IN

MIC

SCR1

lower

PS/2

USB1

K/B

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97

JP17

1

Codec

+12 Power Connector

4 3

2 1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

CMEM1

Main Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

1

1

WOL1

mPGA478B

PIN1

+12V

5SB

DIMM2

IDE2

IDE1

PWR_OK

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND
+3.3V
+3.3V

1

FAN1

1

DIMM1

Pin11
+5V

+5V

-5V
GND
GND
GND
PS_ON#
GND

-12V
+3.3V

Main Power Connector

Intel RG82845

FAN2

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

1

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

AGP 4X

82801BA

FDC1

FAN3

FWH

1

1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

30

USB 1

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJ1

1

Pin 4

JP16

Pin 1

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

Peripheral Power Connector

+12V

GND

+12V
GND
GND
+5V

+12V

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GND

12

+12V Power Connector

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2-7.7 CMEM1 Memory Stick™/Secure Digital Memory Card Reader
Connector

• This connector can be connected to a Memory Stick Reader or Secure
Digital memory card reader with a Memory Stick/Secure Digital memory
card cable connector.

• JP13 is designed on board for Memory Stick/Secure Digital memory card
select for this connector. Before you set up connection from CMEM1 to
a Memory Stick Reader or a secure Digital Memory Card Reader, you
should choose the right setting of Jp13. Please see Jumper setting of
Jp13 for more detailed instruction.

• Besides JP13 setting, user should also adjust an option “MS/SD Port
Mode” in “Integrated Peripheral” of BIOS setup to select “MS socket” or
“SD socket”. (see “Integrated Peripheral” in BIOS setup.)

• Meeting SONY Memory Stick™ specification Version 1.03.

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

1

FAN1

1

DIMM1

DIMM2

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

SCR1

1

FAN2

1

JP5

1

AC'97

Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

ON

1 2 3 4 5

CMEM1

DIP

LED2

SW1

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845-D

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

FWH

AGP 4X

82801BA

FAN3

1

1

Memory Stick Reader

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

JP16

30

-

+

USB 1

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJ1

1

CMEM1 pin assignment

MS/SD Cable

Secure Digital Memory Reader

Connection between CMEM1 connector and MS/SD Card Reader

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GND
MS1/SD1
VCC3
MS2/SD2
MS3/SD3
MS4/SD4
MS5/SD5
MS/SDCLK
MS/SDPWCTL#
MS/SDRWLED

CMEM1

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-7.8 Smart Card Reader Connector (SCR1)

• The connector “SCR1” allows you to use Smart Card Reader. It is
compliant with Personal Computer Smart Card (PC/SC) working group
standard and smart card (ISO 7816) protocols.

lower

upper

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

PS/2

K/B

lower

USB1

mPGA478B

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97

Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

1

CMEM1

Intel RG82845-D

1

JP5

LED2

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

1

FAN1

DIMM1

1

DIMM2

RST

GND

IDE2

IDE1

Intel RG82845

1

AGP 4X

82801BA

FDC1

FAN3

FWH

1

1

1

Li

JBAT1

1

Battery

JP16

30

-

+

USB 1

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJ1

1

1

VCC

PWR

SCR1 pin assignment

RWLED

C4

CB

PSNT

10

CIK

SCIO

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2-7.9 USB Header (Header USB1)

• This header is for providing you two additional USB ports by using an
additional USB Cable. User can order the additional USB cable from
your mainboard dealers and venders.

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

mPGA478B

COM1COM2

LPT1

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

MIC

SCR1

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

1

JP5

LED2

1

AC'97
Codec

1

CD2

LPC I/O

Controller

1

JP17

1

WOL1

ON

DIP

1

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

CMEM1

USB1 Header Pin Assignment

1

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845-D

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

FWH

1

FAN1

DIMM1

DIMM2

Additional USB Cable

IDE2

IDE1

1

USB

USB

USB 1

1

GND

GND

Li

N/C

Void

Battery

1

JBAT1

1

JP16

30

-

+

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

NJ1

1

10

AGP 4X

82801BA

FDC1

FAN3

1

1

USB
P4D -

+5V

P4D +

1

+5V

P2D +

USB

P2D -

(Optional)

USB Port

red wire

1

1

Header USB1



10

• When plugging the USB cable into Header USB1, users must make sure
the red wire is connected to the first pin.

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2-7.10 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

PIN 6 : None
PIN 5 : Mouse Clock
PIN 4 : Vcc
PIN 3 : GND
PIN 2 : None
PIN 1 : Mouse Data

PS/2 MOUSE

PIN 6 : None
PIN 5 : Keyboard Clock
PIN 4 : Vcc
PIN 3 : GND
PIN 2 : None
PIN 1 : Keyboard Data

PS/2 KEYBOARD

2-7.11 Chassis Panel Connector

A.

B. C. D.

E. F. G. H. I. J. K.

A : PS/2 MOUSE PORT
B : USB 0 PORT
C : LPT1 PORT
D : GAME/MIDI PORT
E : PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT
F : USB 1 PORT
G : COM1 PORT
H : COM2 PORT
I : LINE/SPEAKER OUT
J : LINE IN
K : MICROPHONE INPUT

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2-8 IRQ Description

IRQ Function Description Priority

IRQ 0 System Timer 1
IRQ 1 Keyboard Controller 2
IRQ 2 Programmable Interrupt N/A
IRQ 3 Serial Port (COM 2) 11
IRQ 4 Serial Port (COM 1) 12
IRQ 5 13
IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Controller 14
IRQ 7 Parallel Port (LPT1) 15
IRQ 8 Real Time Clock (RTC) 3
IRQ 9 4
IRQ 10 5
IRQ 11 6
IRQ 12 PS/2 Mouse Port 7
IRQ 13 Coprocessor 8
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel 9
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel 10

• Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require IRQs. System IRQs are
available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any
remaining IRQs are available to PCI cards. Currently, there are two types
of ISA cards.

• The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA
card, requires you to configure the card’s jumpers manually and then
install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. To see a map of your used
and free IRQs in Windows 98, the Control Panel in My Computer, contains a
System icon, which gives you a Device Manager tab. Double-Clicking on
a specific hardware device gives you a Resources tab which shows the
Interrupt number and address. Double-Clicking Computers to see all the
interrupts and addresses for your system. Make sure that each ISA device
should be assigned to one IRQ respectively. If ISA device share IRQ with
any other device, your computer will easily get into trouble.

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3

Software Setup

Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation

• Support CD:
This series of mainboards will always be shipped with a Support
CD which contains those necessary driver files, Application Softwares
and some helpful utilities. It is a user-friendly, auto-run CD which
will open itself up in a CD-ROM automatically.

• Contents of Support CD:
For 85DIR, user should be able to find in the Supported CD the
following drivers and utilities supported by Intel 845 Chipset:

1. INF Utility (Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility);

2. Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA );

3. AC’97 Drivers;

4. Hardware Monitor Utility.
This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these

essential drivers and utilities on Windows 9X, Windows ME,
Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The installation procedures for
all these operating sistems are all programed into an auto-run mode.
What users have to do is to read and follow the pop-up instructions
to carry out the installation. We therefore take the installation on
Windows 98 as the general illustration hereby.
The priority of drivers to be installed should also be noted. Users
are recommended to take the following installation orders :

This chapter contains the following topics :

3-1 Open up the Suport CD
3-2 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ( INF Utility )
3-3 Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA )
3-4 AC’97 Audio Drivers Installation
3-5 Hardware Monitor Utility

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3-1 Open up the Support CD

1 Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package
into the CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the Main Menu will
automatic-ally appear, displaying the contents to be installed
for this series:

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility (INF Utility)
Intel Application Accelerator (IAA)
AC’97 Drivers Installation
Hardware Monitor Utility
Install Acrobat Reader
Browse CD-ROM
Exit

2 In case your system does not open the Support CD automatically,
please click to the following path to enter the Main Installation
Menu:

D:\ Autorun.exe (assuming that your CD-ROM Drive is Drive D)

3 Users are recommended to install all the drivers and utilities at
a time, though they can be installed separately.
Also, we should take “Intel Chipset Software installation Utility”
as first installation priority to optimize the Intel system.
From next section, we provide detailed descriptions of all these
installations with graphical illustrations.

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3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”

1 Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “
Install Intel Chipset software installation Utility” to proceed.

2 The Intel Service Pack
InstallShield Wizard will
pop up to guide you to the
Intel Service pack installation.
Press “Next” button to
continue.

3 “Intel Software License
Agreement” screen will

appear, please click the
“Yes” button to agree with
the Licence Agreement
and continue.

Next

Yes

4 After all the setup process
is finished, please restart
your computer by clicking
on “Finish” so as to take
the Utility into effect.

Finish

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3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”

IAA supports all Windows 98/98se/Mellennium/NT4/2000/XP with
Pentium III / 4 processor. Installations of this software for these
operating systems are similarly programed to an auto-run mode, and
it is typically designed to improve performance of the storage sub­system and overall system performance.
Below is a model installation on Windows 98. Users of Windows Me/
NT4/2000/XP can also follow this example for IAA installation.

1 Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “

Intel Application Accelerator” to proceed.

2 On the “InstallShield Wizard”
screen, Click on “Next” to
continue.

Next

3 On the “Licence Agreement”
screen, click on “Yes” to
continue.

Yes

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4 On ”Choose Destination
Location” screen, press
“Yes” to continue.

5 On ”InstallShield Wizard
Com-plete” screen, choose
“Yes, I want to restart my
computer now” and press
“finish” to restart. Remember
you must restart computer
to put setup into effect.

C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator

Yes

Yes, I want to restart my computer now

Finish

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3-4 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation

You can install “ AC’97 Audio Driver” on these two members of the
series.

1 Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “
AC’97 Audio Driver” to proceed.

2 When the “SoundMAX Install”
screen appears, press

“Next” to continue.

Next

3 After all the setup process
is finished, please check
the “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.” and
click “OK” to restart your
system.

OK

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3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility

3-5.1 Installation

Hardware Monitor is built on this mainboard. Its installation is
programed to a fully automated mode on Windows 9X/Me/NT4/2000/
XP. User can follow the model installation below for its installation
on various Windows System.

1 Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “
Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed.

2 With the help of InstallShield
Wizard, installation program
automatically opens the
“Choose Destination Loca­ tion” screen. Click “Next to
continue.

3 Select the Program folder
and click “Next” to continue.

Next

4 On the “Setup complete”
screen, click “Finish” to
restart your computer so
that the Utility can be put
into effect.

Next

Finish

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3-5.2 Verification

1 After restarting your
computer, click “Start” and
choose the path Programs
\Winbond\Hwdoctor to open
the main window of the
Hardware Doctor.

2 The “Voltage/CaseOpen”
window is for CPU voltage
and temperature information.

Chapter 3 Software Setup

3 The “Fan/Temperature”
window is for Fan speed
and temperature information.

4 The “CPU/Memory” window
is for Processor and memory
information.

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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

THE BIOS

• BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM
BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory(ROM) chip Now
manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means
Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series of
mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when you
turn on your computer.

• BIOS performs the following functions:

1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called
“POST”, for Power On Self Test).

2. Loading and running your operating system.

3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage your
PC hardware by means of a set of routines called BIOS Run-Time Service.

The following topics are included in this chapter:

4-1 About BIOS Setup
4-2 To run BIOS Setup
4-3 About CMOS
4-4 The POST (Power On Self Test)
4-5 To upgrade BIOS
4-6 BIOS Setup

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4-1 About BIOS Setup

• BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:

1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a
new Hard Disk etc.)

2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing
the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.)

3. Enhancing your computer’s behavior. (For example: speeding up
performance by turning on shadowing or cache)

4-2 To run BIOS Setup

• First access BIOS setup menu by pressing < DEL > key after “POST” is

complete ( before OS is loaded ). BIOS will then display the following
message:

DEL:SETUP

4-3 About CMOS

• CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store the
BIOS settings you have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also maintains the
internal clock. Every time you turn on your computer, the BIOS Looks into
CMOS for the settings you have selected and configures your computer
accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS data will be lost and
POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS checksum invalid” message.
If this happens, you have to replace the battery and do some proper
settings in BIOS Setup.

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test )

• POST is an acronym for Power On Self Test. This program will test all
things the BIOS does before the operating system is started. Each of POST
routines is assigned a POST code, a unique number which is sent to I/O
port 080h before the routine is executed.

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4-5 To upgrade BIOS

• System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component. Flash BIOS
allows user to upgrade BIOS without the need to replace an EPROM
component.

• The Upgrade Utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette to execute saving,
verifying, and updating the system BIOS. The Upgrade Utility can also be
run from a hard disk drive or a network drive.

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS

• It is highly recommended that you save a copy of the original mainboard
BIOS along with a Flash EPROM Programming utility (AMIFLASH.EXE) to
a bootable floppy disk so that you can reinstall the BIOS when needed.

4-5.2 Upgrade Process

• Normally, to upgrade BIOS is unnecessary if the system is working fine
Users should only upgrade the BIOS when you experience incompatible
problems or need to create new features.

• “AMIFLASH.EXE” is a Flash EPROM Programming utility that up dates the
BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the
mainboard. This program only works in DOS environment, the utility can

not be executed in win95/98, ME, NT WINDOWS 2000 or Windows XP
environment.

• Please follow the steps below for upgrading the system BIOS:

Step 1. Please visit the board maker’s website, download latest BIOS
file and AMI flash utility “AMIFLASH.EXE”. The BIOS file format
will be *.ROM, of which “ * ” stands for the specific BIOS file
name.

Step 2. Create a bootable diskette. Then copy the BIOS file and AMI
flash utility “AMIFLASH.EXE” into the diskette.

Step 3. Insert the diskette into drive A, reboot your system and boot from
the diskette.

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Step 4. Type AMIFLASH *.ROM and then press <Enter> to run BIOS
upgrade program. (*.ROM depends on your mainboard model and
version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type specific file name
for your specific mainboard).

Step 5. When the message “Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass.” appears,
please restart your system.

Step 6. You will see a message “CMOS Memory Size Wrong” during booting
the system. Press <Del> or <F1> to run CMOS setup utility, then
reload “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” or “Load Optimal Defaults”
and save this change.

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4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility

• This mainboard comes with the AMI BIOS from American Megatrends Inc.
Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by:

1. Turn on or reboot your 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 will appear as follows.

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Power Management Setup

PNP/PCI Configurations

Integrated Peripherals

Hardware Monitor Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

F1 : Help
Esc: Exit

Set Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

: Select Item
: Select Menu

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Load Optimized Defaults

Load BIOS Setup Defaults

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

F9 : Setup defaults
F10: Save & Exit

3. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select an option, and press <Enter>.
Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed in your system.

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

5. In the Main Menu, “Save & Exit Setup” saves your changes and reboots
the system, and “Exit Without Saving” ignores your changes and exits the
program.

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4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup

• Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware configuration
and sets the system clock and error handling. You only need to modify the
configuration values of this option if you want to change your system
hardware configuration or when the data stored in the CMOS memory gets
lost or damaged.

Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:

1. Choose “Standard CMOS Setup” from the Main Menu and a screen with a
list of options will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

[Setup Help]Standard CMOS Features

System Time 00 19 29
System Date Dec 05 2001 Wed

Floppy Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Floppy Drive B Not Installed
Primary IDE Master Not Installed
Primary IDE Slave Not Installed
Secondary IDE Master Not Installed
Secondary IDE Slave Not Installed

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

Time is 24 hour format

Hour : 00-23
Minute: 00-59
Second: 00-59

(1:30 AM=01:30:00,
1:30 PM=13:30:00)

F9 : Setup defaults
F10: Save & Exit

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

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

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System Time The BIOS shows the time of the day in the format:

hh:mm:ss. Choose the field with the Arrow keys
and change the time with the Page Up/Page
Down keys.

System Date The BIOS shows the date of the day in the format:

mm:dd:yy :day of the Week. Choose the field with
the Arrow keys and change the value with the
Page Up/Page Down keys.

Floppy Drive A /

Floppy Drive B

Select this field to the type(s) of floppy disk drive(s)
installed in your system. The choices are:
360KB, 5.25 in.

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

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

2.88MB, 3.5 in.
Not Installed

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Type Auto
Cylinders
Heads
Write Precompensation
Sectors
Maxium Capacity

LBA Mode Off
Black Mode Off
Fast Programmed I/O Modes 0

32 Bit Transfer Mode On

[Setup Help]Primary IDE Master:Not Installed

1-50 : Predefined types
USER: Set Parameters
by User
AUTO: Set parameters
automatically
CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI
CD-ROM drivers
or
Double click [AUTO] to
set all HDD parameters
automatically

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

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Type This option shows the types of configuration for the

IDE devices:
1-50: Predefined types
USER: set Parameters by User
Auto: Set parameters automatically
CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives
Double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters
automatically, including “Cylinders, Heads, Write
Precompensation, Sectors, Maximum Capacity and
32 Bit Transfer Mode.

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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features

• Advanced BIOS Features improves your system performance or sets up
system features according to your preference.

Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows:

1. Choose “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

[Setup Help]Advanced BIOS Features

Quit Boot Enabled
1st Boot Device Floppy: 1.44MB 3.5
2nd Boot Device Disabled
3rd Boot Device IDE-0: Maxtor 20560 A4­Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks Disabled
Bootup Num-lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
PS2 Mouse Support Enabled
Primary Display VGA/EGA
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS2 No
L1 Cache Enabled
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
C000,32K Shadow Cache
C800,16K Shadow Disabled
CC00,16K Shadow Disabled
D000,16K Shadow Disabled
D400,16K Shadow Disabled
D800,16K Shadow Disabled
DC00,16K Shadow Disabled

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

Quick Boot

1st/2nd/3rd Boot

Device

Try Other Boot

Devices

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard

BootUp Num-Lock Allows you to Toggle between On or Off to control

Floppy Drive Swap When enabled, floppy drives A and B will be

Allows you to Enable / disable quick boot of your
system.

Allows you to set floppy or IDE devices already
installed to be the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.

Allows you to enable/disable system to try to boot
with other boot devices.
Choices: Yes; No

Allows you to Enable / disable the Self Monitoring

Disks

Analysis and Reporting Technology for the hard Disk.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

the state of the NumLock key when the system
boots. If On, the numeric keypad is in numeric mode.
If off, the numeric keypad is in cursor control mode.

exchanging without any physical connection and
modification on the cables.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives

to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only
360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with
270KB, 1.2MB, and 1.44MB capacity all have 80
tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track
floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field
to disabled to save time.

PS2 Mouse Support If your system has a PS/2 mouse port and you install a

serial pointing device, select Enabled.

Primary Display Allows you to choose the primary display for the system.

Choices: VGA/EGA (default); CGA40x25; CGA80x25;
Mono; Absent

Password Check Allows you to set BIOS to check up password with a

password prompt at BIOS Setup or whenever re­starting system.
Choices: Setup; Always

Boot to OS/2 Allows you to set your system to OS/2 operating

system.
Choices: Yes; No (default)

CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much

faster than conventional DRAM (system memory).
CPUs from 486-type up contain internal cache
memory (L1), and most, but not all, modern PCs
have additional (external) cache memory (L2).
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache
memory, for faster access by the CPU.

System BIOS

Cacheable

C000, 32K Shadow Allows you to set these addresses cached, Enabled or

C800,CC00,D000,D400,

D800,DC00 16K

Shadow

Allows you to Enable / disable the System BIOS
Cacheable function.

Disabled. Default: Cached

Allows you to set these addresses cached, Enabled or
Disabled. Default: Disabled

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4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

• Advanced Chipset Features is used to modify the values of chipset
buffers. These buffers control the system options.

Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows:

1. Choose “Advanced Chipset Features” from the Main Menu and a list of
option will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

[Setup Help]Advanced Chipset Features

******* DRAM Timing *******

SDRAM Frequency Auto
Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Enabled
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5 Clocks

SDRAM RAS# Precharge 3 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3 Clocks
SDRAM Precharge Delay 7 Clocks

SDRAM Idle Timer Infinite
SDRAM Read Thermal Management Disabled
DRAM Integrity Mode Disabled
Memory Hole Disabled
APIC Interrupt Mode Enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
USB Controller All USB Port
USB Device Legacy Support Disabled
Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

F9 : Setup defaults
F10: Save & Exit

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

SDRAM Frequency The value represents the performance parameters

of the installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not
change the value from the factory setting unless you
install new memory that has a different performance
rating.

Configure SDRAM

Timing By SPD

SDRAM CAS# Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number

SDRAM RAS#

Precharge

When this item Enabled, SDRAM Timing is set by
SPD.
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) is located on the
memory modules, BIOS reads information coded in
SPD during system boot up.

of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the
DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the de­fault value specified by the system designer.

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the
RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh,
the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may
fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance;
and Slow gives more stable performance. This field
applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed
in the system.
The Choices: 2; 3

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SDRAM RAS# to CAS#

SDRAM Precharge

Delay

SDRAM Idle Timer Please leave this field at default setting.

SDRAM Read Thermal

Management

DRAM Integrity Mode This item is to choose or not the Error Check and

Memory Hole You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA

APIC Interrupt Mode Allows you to enable / disable the APIC function.

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the

Delay

CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is
written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster
performance and Slow gives more stable
performance. This field applies only when synchronous
DRAM is installed in the system.
The Choices: 2; 3

This field allows you to select a CAS Precharge delay
timing.
Choices are: 7; 6; 5

Selecting Enabled is to activate the DRAM Read
Thermal management function. default: Disabled.

Correction mode.
Choices are: ECC; Non-ECC (default).

adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot
be cached.

Default: Disabled

AGP Aperture Size Choices: 32; 64 MB. Memory mapped and graphics

data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture.
This area is like a linear buffer. BIOS will automatically
report the starting address of this buffer to the O.S.

USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB
peripherals.

USB Device Legacy

Support

Port 64/60 Please leave this field at default setting.

Set this option to Enabled to support for Legacy USB
devices.

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4-6.5 Power Management Setup

• Power Management Setup allows you to set the system’s power saving
functions.

Run the Power Management Setup as follows:

1. Choose “Power Management Setup” from the Main Menu and a list of
options will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

[Setup Help]Power Management Features

ACPI Standby State Auto
USB Device Wakeup From S3 Disabled
Power Management/APM Enabled
Video Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode Stand By
Standby Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Susped Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Throttle Slow Clock Ratio 50.0%
FDC/LPT/COM Ports Monitor
MIDI Ports Ignore
Primary Master IDE Monitor
Primary Slave IDE Ignore
Second Master IDE Monitor
Second Slave IDE Ignore
Power Button Function On/Off
Restore On AC/Power Loss Last State
Resume On Ring Disabled
Resume On LAN Disabled
Resume On PME# Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

ACPI Standby State This item allows you to select the ACPI Suspend

type. You can select S3(STR) for suspending to
DRAM if your system supports this mode. Or you
can select S1 (POS) for Power on Suspend under
Windows 98 ACPI mode..

USB Device Wakeup

From S3

Power Management/

AMP

Max Saving

User Define

Min Saving

This item will Enable you to wake-up the system by
using keyboard when you shut down the system in
S3 mode.

This option allows you to select the type (or degree)
of power saving for Doze, Standby, and Suspend
modes.
This table describes each power management
mode. Default: User Define.

Maximum power savings. Only Available for SL CPUs.
Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode.

Set each mode individually. Select time-out period in
the section for each mode stated below.

Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in
each mode (except the hard drive).

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Video Power Down

Mode

Hard Disk Power Down

Mode

Standby/Suspend
Time Out (Minute)

Throttle Slow Clock

Ratio

FDC/LPT/COM Ports

MIDI Ports

This option specifies the power conserving state that
the hard disk enters after the specified period of hard
drive inactivity has expired.

When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the Hard Disk drive will be powered down
while all other devices remain active.

The option specifies the length of a period of Hard
disk drive inactivity. When this length of time
expires the system enters power conserving state
in the “Hard Disk Power Down Mode”.

Please leave this field at default setting.

When FDC/LPT/COM is Monitor, any activity from
one of the listed system peripheral devices or IRQs
wakes up the system.

This item allows you to configure MIDI Port.
The Choices: 300H(default); 330H.

Primary/Second

Master/Slave IDE

Power Button Function

Restore on AC/Power

Loss

This option allows you to Disable to Enable on board
Primary/Second IDE controller.

This option specifies how the power button mounted
externally on the computer chassis is used.

This function allows you to set whether or not to
restart the system after power interruptions.

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Resume On Ring

Resume On LAN

Resume On PME#

Resume On RTC Alarm When Enabled, you can set the data and time at the

RTC Alarm Date Set a certain date when RTC Alarm Resume option

RTC Alarm Time (hh:

mm:ss)

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line
(in other words, an incoming call on the modem)
awakens the system from a soft off state.

This function allows you to turn on the system
through a Ethernet Card.

This function allows you to turn on the system
through a PME signal.

which the RTC (Real Time Clock) alarm awakens
the system from suspend mode. Default: Disabled.

is Enabled to awaken the system. This option is
concurrent with Date option.

Set a certain time when RTC Alarm Resume option
is Enabled to awaken the system. This option is
concurrent with Resume Time option.

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4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configuration

• PNP/PCI Configuration allows you to modify the system’s power saving
functions.

Run the PNP/PCI Configuration as follows:

1. Choose “PNP/PCI Configuration” from the Main Menu and a screen with a
list of options will appear:

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[Setup Help]PNP/PCI Configurations

Plug and Play Aware O/S No
Clear NVRAM No
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 32
Primary Graphics Adapter AGP
PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled
PCI Slot 1 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot 2 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot 3 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Auto

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

F9 : Setup defaults
F10: Save & Exit

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

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Plug & Play aware O/S

Clear NVRAM This function allows you to turn on the system

PCI Latency Timer (PCI

Clocks)

Primary Graphics

Adapter

PCI IDE BusMaster Please leave this field at default setting.

PCI Slot1~6 IRQ

Priority

Select Yes for Windows systems supporting Plug
and Play function. Select No for systems not
supporting PNP.

through a Ethernet Card.

Please leave this field to the default setting for best
performance an stability.

This item specifies which VGA Card is your primary
graphics adapter.

Set to Auto, this option allows the BIOS to assign
IRQ to PCI slot.
Choices: Auto (default); 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12;
14; 15.

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4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals

• Integrated Peripherals option allows you to get some information inside
your system when it is working.

Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows:

1. Choose “Integrated Peripherals” from the Main Menu and a list of options
will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

[Setup Help]Integrated Peripherals

Winbond W83697 Super I/O

OnBoard IDE Both
OnBoard AC'97 Audio Auto
OnBoard MC'97 Modem Auto
OnBoard FDC Auto
OnBoard Serial Port A Auto
OnBoard Serial Port B Auto
Serial Port B Mode Normal
IR Duplex Mode Half Duplex

IR Pin Select IRRX/IRTX

OnBoard Parallel Port Auto
Parallel port Mode ECP
EPP Version N/A

Parallel Port IRQ Auto
Parallel Port DMA Auto

OnBoard Midi Port Disabled
Midi IRQ Select 5
OnBoard Game Port 200
Keyboard PowerOn Function Disabled
Specific key for PowerOn N/A
Mouse PowerOn Function Disabled

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

OnBoard IDE The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with sup-

port for two IDE channels. Select Primary to acti­vate the only primary IDE interface, if you install an
add-in secondary interface. Select Both to activate
both interfaces, or Disabled to deactivate both
interfaces, if you install both a primary and a sec­ondary add-in IDE interface.

OnBoard AC’97 Audio This option allows you to decide to enable/disable

the 845 chipset to support AC’97 Modem.
The choices: Auto; Disabled (default).

OnBoard MC’97

Modem

OnBoard FDC Allows you to enable /disable Floppy Disk Drive on

This option allows you to decide to enable/disable
the 845 chipset to support AC’97 Modem.
The choices: Auto; Disabled (default).

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The choices: Auto; Enabled; Disabled

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OnBoard Serial PortA/

PortB

Serial Port B Mode Allows you to set serial Port B Mode.

IR Duplex Mode Select the value required by the IR device connected

IR Pin Select This item allows you to enable the TX, RX inverting

Allows you to set Serial Port on board. Select a logi­cal COM port name and matching address for
the first and second serial ports. Select an
address and corresponding interrupt for the
first and second serial ports.
The choices: Auto; Disable; 3F8h/COM1;
2F8h/COM2; 3F8h/COM3; 2F8h/COM4

The choices: Auto; Normal; IrDA; ASKIR

to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous
two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode per­mits transmission in one direction only at a time. If
no infrared port is present in the system, select
Disabled.

which depends on different H/W requirement. This
field is not recommended to change its default
setting for avoiding any error in your system.
The choice: “No, No”, “No, Yes”(default), “Yes, No”,
“Yes, Yes”.

OnBoard Parallel Port Allows you to configure parallel port on board.

The choices: Auto; Disabled; 378h; 278h; 3BCh

Parallel Port Mode

EPP Version Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9.

If Parallel Port is not disabled, this option allows
you to configure parallel port mode.
The choices: SPP; EPP; ECP; EPP+ECP

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Parallel Port IRQ/DMA If Parallel Port is set 378h, this option allows you to

configure parallel port IRQ/DMA.
The choices: 5/7 for IRQ; 0/1/3 for DMA

OnBoard MIDI Port Allows you to configure onboard MIDI port .

The choices: Disabled; 300h; 330h

MIDI IRQ Select This item allows you to select the MIDI Port IRQ.

Choices: 10(default); 5.

OnBoard Game Port This item allows you to select the Game Port

Address.
The choices: Disabled; 201(default); 209.

Keyboard PowerOn

Function / Specific key

for PowerOn

Mouse PowerOn

Function

This option allows you to use specific keys on the
keyboard to turn on the system.

This option allows you to use PS/2 Mouse to turn
on the system.

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4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status Features

• This section helps you to get more information about your system including
CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage. It is recommended that you
contact your mainboard supplier to get proper values about the setting of
the CPU temperature.

To enter Hardware Monitor Status Features as follows:

1. Choose “Hardware Monitor Status Features” from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of options will appear:

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[Setup Help]Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature 27˚C/80˚F
System Temperature 28˚C/82˚F
Other Temperature 208˚C/406˚F
CPU Fan Speed 4591 RPM
Chassis Fan Speed 0 RPM
Power Fan Speed 0 RPM
Vcore 3.360V
+ 5.000V 5.168V
+12.000V 9.673V

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

F9 : Setup defaults
F10: Save & Exit

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

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Shutdown Temperature This feature prevents your CPU from damage by

over heat. If the CPU’s temperature is higher than
“CPU warning temperature” that you select in this
field, the BIOS will shut down your system within 3
seconds.

CPU/System/Other

Temperature

CPU/Chassis Fan

Speed

Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.

+5V/+12V Shows current voltage against the +5.000V/+12.000V

Shows current CPU / System / Other temperature.

These fields display the current speed of the CPU/
Chassis fan.

power supply.

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4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

Run the “Frequency/Voltage Control” as following:

1. Choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01A

[Setup Help]Frequency/Voltage Control

RedStorm Overclocking Tech
CPU Linear Freq Disabled

CPU Clock 100 MHz

CPU Ratio Selection Locked

F1 : Help
Esc: Previous Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values
Enter: Select Sub - Menu

Please press 'Enter'
key to run RedStorm

F9 : Setup defaults
F10: Save & Exit

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all
items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick guide to
your setup.

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Overclocking

CPU Linear Freq. This item allows you to adjust the CPU clock by

CPU Clock If “Use CPU Linear Frequency” is set at “Use linear”,

CPU Ratio

Selection

Please press <Enter> to start RED STORM OVER­CLOCKING TECH, this option helps user an easy

Tech

way to overclocking, it will increase CPU external
clock automatically, when CPU external clock
increasing to unacceptable value, BIOS will restart
your system, then running at acceptable CPU
external clock.

1MHz stepping. Default CPU clock is 100MHz. Any
overclocking is taking the risk of unstabilizing the
CPU and system performance.
Choices: Default; Use linear (1MHz stepping).

you can adjust the CPU clock by 1MHz stepping up
or down.
Choices: 1MHz stepping.

This item allows you to select the CPU clock ratio
so as to change or overclock the CPU frequency.
However, if CPU clock Ratio is locked, this function
is invalid.

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4-6.10 Set Supervisor / User Password

These two options allow you to set your system passwords. Normally,
the Supervisor Password should be set up first before you could go to
set up the User Password. :

1. Choose “Set Supervisor Password” in the Main Menu and press
<Enter>. Then the following message appears:

[ Enter new supervisor password ]

2. The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 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:

[ Retype new supervisor Password ]

4. Enter the same password “exactly” the same as you have just typed
to confirm the password and press <Enter>.

5. The following message appears to confirm the new password setup.

[ New supervisor password installed ]

6. Then choose “Advanced BIOS Features” of the main menu, and roll
your cursor to the item “Password Check”, so that you can set the
new password to Always (System) or Setup (BIOS) only.

7. After you have made your choice for the new password, you can now
set up the User Password from the Main Menu. Choose “Set User
Password” in the Main Menu and press <Enter>.

8. When the following message appears, enter your new user pass­word in the dialog box and then press <Enter>:

[ Enter new user password ]

9. After pressing <Enter>, the following message appears to prompt
you to confirm the new password and press <Enter>:

[ Retype new user password ]

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10. After pressing <Enter>, the following message appears to confirm
the new user password.

[ New user password installed ]

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

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

13. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the option you have
just configured; otherwise the old password will still be there the next
time you turn your system on.

14. Press <Enter> 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. All setup informations will be lost and
you need to run the BIOS setup program again.

4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to:

[ Load Optimal Defaults ]

Press [Enter] to continue
or [ESC] to abort

Press <Enter> now to load Optimal values for all the Setup options.

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4-6.12 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:

[ Saving current settings and exit ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

Press <Enter> key to save the configuration changes and exit CMOS
Setup to restart your system.

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving

Exit Without Saving option 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 Changes ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

Follow the message and press <Enter> key to exit CMOS Setup and
restart system.

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