Soltek SL-85DR3-RL User Manual

Series SL-85DR3: 85DR3/85DR3-L/85DR3-R/85DR3-RL

Contents

Item Checkup ............................................................ 8

Chapter 1 Specification ............................................. 9

1-1 Mainboard Layout ................................................................ 10

1-2 Mainboard Specifications ..................................................... 11

1-2.1 CPU Socket ................................................................................... 11

1-2.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 11

1-2.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 11

1-2.4 BIOS (Basic Input Output System) .......................................... 11

1-2.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface........................... 12

1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management ....................................12

1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions :.................................................................. 12

1-2.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 12

1-2.9 LAN on board (for 85DR3-L and 85DR3-RL only) ...............13

1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board ................................................... 13

1-2.11 AC’97 Audio Codec on board ................................................. 13

1-2.12 6-channel Audio-out Support (optional) ...............................13

1-2.13 RAID Controller PDC20376 ( on 85DR3-R/RL only) ......... 13

1-2.14 Form Factor................................................................................ 13

1-3 Mainboard Specification Table ........................................... 14

1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram........................................... 15

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup..................................... 16

2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478B .................................... 17

2-1.1 To Identify a Pentium 4 CPU..................................................... 17

2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 478B ..........................................18

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation: ....................................... 19

2-3 Memory Installation ............................................................. 20

2-3.1 To Install DDR DRAM Module................................................. 20

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2-3.2 To Remove a Memory Module .................................................. 20

2-4 To Install AGP4X Slot w/ LED & Jumper Safeguard..... 21

2-5 IDE Connector Installation ................................................. 22

2-6 Serial ATA RAID Connector (85DR3-R/ RL only) .......... 23

2-7 Floppy Drive Connector ( FDC ) Installation................... 24

2-8 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation ............................... 25

2-9 Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 26

2-9.1 How to tackle the Jumpers: ....................................................... 27

2-9.2 Jp4: CPU Clock Select ................................................................ 27

2-9.3 JBAT1: Clear CMOS ..................................................................28

2-9.4 Jp10: LAN Controller Select (85DR3-L/85DR3-RL only) ...29

2-9.5 Jp1: PS/2 KB/Mouse or Power Button Select......................... 29

2-9.6 Jp11: AGP 4X Safeguard............................................................ 30

2-9.7 Jp15: SATA RAID Controller Select (85DR3-R/RL) ............ 30

2-10 Other Connectors Configuration...................................... 31

2-10.1 On Board Fan Connectors .......................................................31

2-10.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers ............................................32

2-10.3 Connector CN19: Wake On LAN ........................................... 33

2-10.4 Audio 1: 6-channel Sound Output Connector (optional) ...33

2-10.5 Chassis Panel Connectors ........................................................34

2-10.6 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard .............................................35

2-10.7 CD-ROM Audio Connectors (CD 1)....................................... 35

2-10.8 Complex Pin-header.................................................................. 36

2-10.9 RT2 and Jp14: Thermal Connectors...................................... 38

Chapter 3 Software Setup ....................................... 40

3-1 Open up the Support CD...................................................... 41

3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” ....... 42

3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator” ............................. 43

3-4 To Install AC’97 Audio Drivers........................................... 45

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3-4.1 AC’97 Installation .......................................................................45

3-4.2 6-channel Verification................................................................. 46

3-5 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility.................................. 49

3-5.1 Installation ................................................................................... 49

3-5.2 Verification .................................................................................. 50

3-6 To Install LAN Drivers (for 85DR3-L/RL only)............... 51

3-6-1. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 9X ................................51

3-6-2. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows NT4.0 ..........................53

3-6-3. RTL8100B LAN driver on Win ME / 2000 / XP ...................54

3-7 Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win2000 or WinXP ................ 55

3-7 To Install RAID Controller Drivers ................................... 57

Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup.................................... 58

4-1 About BIOS Setup ................................................................. 59

4-2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................... 59

4-3 About CMOS .......................................................................... 59

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ....................................... 59

4-5 To Update BIOS ..................................................................... 60

4-5.1 Before Updating BIOS ................................................................ 60

4-5.2 Update Process ............................................................................. 60

4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 62

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................62

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ...............................................................63

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 66

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 69

4-6.5 Power Management Features .................................................... 72

4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations .......................................................... 75

4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 77

4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status .......................................................... 80

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control....................................................... 82

4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password .......................................................... 84

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4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................86

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup...................................................................... 86

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving .................................................................. 86

Chapter 5 RAID Setup ........................................... 88

5-0 Before Creating Disk Array: ............................................... 89

5-1 Creating Your Disk Array .................................................... 90

5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance/Security....................... 90

5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive .............. 92

5-2 Installing Drivers................................................................... 94

5-2.1 For Windows 2000/XP ................................................................94

5-2.2 Windows 95/98 ............................................................................. 96

5-2.3 DOS/Windows 3.1x ......................................................................99

5-2.4 Windows NT4.0 ..........................................................................100

APPENDICES........................................................ 103

Appendix-1 Identify Mainboard Model Number ................. 104

Appendix-2 Technical Terms.................................................... 105

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Item Checkup

• Mainboard

• User Manual (Mainboard)

• Multi-lingual Quick Installation Guide

• Support CD (Drivers and Utilities)

• Bundled Bonus Pack CD

• Bundled Bonus Pack Manual

• 1.44MB Floppy Disk with SATA RAID Drivers (for 85DR3-R/
85DR3-RL only)

• Cables
ATA100/66/33 IDE Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable x2 (for 85DR3-R/85DR3-RL only)

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Chapter 1 Specification

Chapter 1 Specification

Introduction

This series of mainboards features an integration of the powerful pro­cessor Intel Pentium 4 and the single-chip North Bridge Intel 845PE.
The Intel P4 processor is a rapid execution engine providing 533/
400MHz system bus, while North Bridge Intel 845PE is a high perfor­mance integrated chipset providing DDR333/266 DRAM memory
interface, Hub interface, and AGP interface.

Integrated with i845PE, South Bridge Intel ICH4 supports the LPC
Super I/O, upstream Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE interface, USB

2.0 interface, AC’97 2.2 (6-channel) Audio interface and the interrupt
control. This chapter is to introduce to users every advanced function
of this high performance integration.

Topics included in this chapter are:
1-1 Mainboard Layout
1-2 Mainboard Specifications**
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
1-4 Chipset Diagram

** If any difference is found between the mainboard description
and the Mainboard you are using, please look up the Errata/
Update Slip enclosed inside for the correction or updated
information, or else contact the mainboard Dealer or visit our
Web Site for the latest manual update.

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1-1 Mainboard Layout

LAN Controller

Jp10

1

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

JP10

14

2
4

+12V Power

RTL8100B

1
3

LED2

Peripheral Power

1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

In

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

ALC650

AC'97

Codec

1

CD1

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

1

Optional 6-channel
Audio-Out Connector

RJ45

Main Power

1

for 85DR3-L / 85DR3-RL only

}

Clock

Generator

JP11

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

CN19

for 85DR3-R / 85DR3-RL only

mPGA478B

1

i845PE

(GMCH)

i845G

Intel RG82845

Intel

Intel

ICH4

BIOS

CN21

CN20

1

1

Jp15

Serial ATA Connector
Serial ATA Controller
Serial ATA Connector
Parallel ATA IDE3

1

Fan1

JP4

1

RT2

DDR 333/266

JBAT1

DIMM1

IDE2

1

ATA2

1

1

JP15

ATA1

1

Fan3

1

1

PDC

20376

IDE1

1

DIMM2

1

IDE3

FDC

1

1

JP14

30

SMI

IRRTX PWR

HDD/LED

++--

Fan2

SUS LEDKLOCK

-

PWLED

+

SPKR RST

1

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1-2 Mainboard Specifications

1-2.1 CPU Socket

CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel® Pentium 4 processors
(including Hyper-threading CPUs) in 478-pin package for :

-- 533/400MHz System Bus;

-- Hyper-pipelined technology;

-- Advanced dynamic execution;

-- Advanced transfer cache;

1-2.2 System Chipsets

• North Bridge Intel 845PE: a high performance integrated chipset

providing processor interface, DDR 333/266 DRAM memory interface,

Hub interface, as well as AGP interface.

• South Bridge Intel ICH4: supporting the LPC Super I/O, upstream

Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE interface, USB 2.0 interface, AC’97

2.2 (6-channel) Audio interface and the interrupt control.

1-2.3 Memory

2 DDR DIMM 184-pin slots on board for DDR 333/266 DRAMs :

• Supporting unregistered, non-ECC DDR 333/266 DRAM up to 2GBs

• Supporting installation of mixed volumes yet same type of DDR DRAM

modules

1-2.4 BIOS (Basic Input Output System)

Flash Memory for easy upgrade, supporting BIOS Writing Protection,
Year 2000 compliant, and various hardware configuration during sys­tem boot-up (See Chapter 4 BIOS Setup):

• Standard CMOS Features (Times, Date, Hard Disk Type etc.)

• Advanced BIOS Features (Virus Protection, Boot Sequence etc.

• Advanced Chipset Features (AT Clock, DRAM Timing etc.)

• Power Management Features (Sleep timer, Suspend Timer etc.)

• PNP/PCI Configurations (IRQ Settings, Latency Timers etc.)

• Integrated Peripherals (Onboard IO,IRQ, DMA Assign. etc.)

• Hardware Monitor Status (CPU/System Temp.,Fan speed etc.)

• Frequency/Voltage (CPU clock, Voltage of CPU, DIMM, AGP etc.)

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1-2.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface

AGP Controller embedded on board, supporting:

• 1.5V(4X) power mode only

• 4x AD and SBA signaling, AGP pipelined split-transaction longburst
transfers up to 1GB/sec.

• AGP 4X only, AGP V2.0 compliant

1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management

• ACPI 1.0B compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
(See Power Management of BIOS Setup)

• APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy Power Management)

• PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Power On

• Supporting Wake-on-LAN (PCI LAN)

• Real Time Clock (RTC) with date alarm, month alarm, and century

field

1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions :

• PCI EIDE Controller, supporting:

-- 2x UATA100/66/33 IDE connectors supporting up to 4 IDE devices

• Dedicated IR Functions:

-- 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 Data Transfer:

-- Standard mode, high speed mode ECP and enhanced mode EPP

• Floppy Disk Connector:

-- One FDD connector supporting 2 floppy drives with drive swap support

• Universal Serial Bus Transfer Mode:

-- USB V2.0 compliant; 480Mb/s USB Bus, supporting Win 2000 or later
operating system

-- USB drivers provided in Support CD for installation

-- 2 built-in USB connectors and 2 USB Headers which require 2 optional
USB cables to provide 4 more optional USB ports

• PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse

• UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter):

-- Two complete serial ports (COM1 & COM2) on board

1-2.8 Expansion Slots

• 6 PCI Bus Master slots

• 1 AGP 4X slot

• 2 DDR DIMM slots

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1-2.9 LAN on board (for 85DR3-L and 85DR3-RL only)

PCI local bus single-chip Fast Ethernet Controller RTL8100B on board:

• Supporting 10/100Mb data transfer

• Supporting Wake On LAN function through the on-board RJ45 LAN

Connector

• LAN Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation.

1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board

• Hardware Monitor in IT8712F, providing monitoring and alarm for

flexible desktop management of hardware voltage, temperatures and

fan speeds.

• Utility Software Soltek HM for displaying Monitoring status is enclosed

in Support CD for user’s installation.

1-2.11 AC’97 Audio Codec on board

AC’97 Audio Codec 2.2 compliant on board

• Supporting 6 channels of PCM audio output

• 6 channel audio consists of Front Left, Front Right, Back Left, Back

Right, Center and Woofer for complete surround sound effect

• AC’97 Audio Codec Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s

installation.

1-2.12 6-channel Audio-out Support (optional)

• This series is designed with an optional 6-channel Audio-out connec-

tor “Audio1”. If this option is chosen, a 6-channel Audio-out card will

be enclosed in the Mainboard package to provide 3 additional audio-

out ports for the 6-channel sound.

1-2.13 RAID Controller PDC20376 ( on 85DR3-R/RL only)

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disk) Controller on board:

• Supporting 2 serial RAID connectors for 2 serial RAID hard disks

with up to 150Mb/s transfer rate

• Supporting an additional RAID IDE connector for one more RAID IDE

hard Disk with up to 133Mb/s transfer rate

1-2.14 Form Factor

• ATX form factor, ATX power supply, version 2.03 compliant, supported

by one Main Power Connector, one +12V Power Connector and one

Peripheral Power Connector

• Mainboard size: 305mm x 230mm

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1-3 Mainboard Specification Table

Series 85DR3 Specifications and Features

CPU

Socket 478B for Intel P 4 (including HT) CPUs

North Bridge

South Bridge

BIOS

Memory

I/O Chip

AGP interface

Audio

IDE Interface

PCI Slots

I/O Connectors

Other common
features

Optional
Feature

Intel 845PE, supporting 533/400MHz FSB

Intel ICH4

AMI BIOS

Supporting DDR 333/266 SDRM, up to 2GB
in two DDR DIMM slots

IT8712F, with Hardware Monitor integrated

AGP 4X mode only

AC’97 Audio 2.2 compliant, 6 channel audio

2 UATA 66/100 IDE ports

6 PCI Master slots on board

6xUSB V2.0, 1xFDD port, 2xCOM ports, 1xLPT,
1xIrDA, 1xPS/2 K/B, 1xPS/2 Mouse

BIOS Writing Protection;
PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Power On;
ATX 2.03 Power Supply;
ATX form factor

85DR3

85DR3-L 85DR3-R

85DR3-RL

LAN Controller

RAID Controller

No Yes No Yes

No No Yes Yes

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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel Pentium 4 CPU

(including Hyper-threading)

System Bus 533/400MHz

DDR memory

AGP Slot

4 IDE
Devices

2 Serial
ATA RAID
Ports

AGP 4X

ATA 100/66/33

1 Parallel
ATA Port

133MB/s

PDC

150MB/s

20376

(Optional)

Intel 845PE
North Bridge

Bi-directional
16-bit Data
Bus, 266MHz

ICH4
South
Bridge

Interface

DDR 333/
266 DRAM

PCI Bus

AC’97 2.2

RTL8100B

(Optional)

USB Bus V2.0

System
Memory

6 PCI Slots

Audio Codec
(6-channel)

RJ45

USB
Ports

IR

Keyboard/Mouse

FDD

Serial Ports
Printer Port

Game/MIDI

H/Monitor

LPC I/O
IT8712F

Pentium 4 + Intel 845PE + Intel ICH4 Diagram

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

To Get Things Ready for Hardware Setup !

1. We recommend to install your CPU before any other components.

For detailed installation instructions of processor, you can also refer
to the pamphlet enclosed in your CPU package.

2. Installing a cooling fan with a good heat sink is a must for proper

heat dissipation for your CPU. Get ready an appropriate fan with
heatsink for proper installation. Improper fan and installation will
damage your CPU.

3. In case CPU Vcore, CPU clock or Frequency Ratio is adjustable on

board, please follow the instructions described in the User’s 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 Installed with Jumper and LED
Safeguard
2-5 IDE Connectors Installation
2-6 Serial ATA RAID Connector ( 85DR3-R/RL only)
2-7 Floppy Disk Connector (FDC) Installation
2-8 ATX 2.03 Power Supply Installation
2-9 Jumper Settings
2-10 Other Connectors Configuration
2-11 IRQ Description

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478B

2-1.1 To Identify a Pentium 4 CPU

Intel

pentium 4

2.4 GHz / 512 / 533 / 1.5V

(Hyper-threading CPU included)

4) CPU Voltage Vcore

3) System Clock

2) CPU L2 Cache

1) CPU Working Frequency

On the heatsink side of a Pentium 4 CPU, there printed a line of figures
to identify its specifications. The line consists of 4 parts:

1. CPU Working Frequency: this part depicts the working frequency of
the CPU. For example,

2.4 GHz depicts that this CPU is locked to 2.4 GHz working frequency
(18 x 133MHz CPU clock);
2A GHz depicts that this CPU is an A version, locked to 2.0 GHz
working frequency (20 x 100MHz CPU clock)

3.06GHz depicts that this is a 3.06GHz hyper-threading CPU

2. CPU L2 Cache: this part depicts the L2 Cache size. For example,
512 stands for 512 KB L2 Cache; 256 stands for 256 KB L2 Cache

3. System Clock: this part depicts the System Clock (Front Side Bus)
provided by the CPU. For example,
533 stands for a 533MHz system clock provided by a 133MHz CPU
times 4;
400 stands for a 400 system clock provided by a 100 MHz CPU x 4.

4. CPU Voltage Vcore: this part depicts the CPU Voltage. For example,

1.5V stands for a CPU of 1.5V Vcore.
Note: System Clock vs CPU Clock

P4 CPU is a quadpumped CPU. The system bus is provided by
the CPU clock x 4. Therefore, users can figure out the P4 CPU
clock by the System Clock divided by 4.

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mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 478B

This mainboard is built with CPU
Socket 478B ( 478-pin) 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
tandem with this CPU. This CPU
Fan installation is described in next
section.

• This mainboard supports Hyper­threading dual-in-one CPU, the
function of which can be enabled
by Windows XP. (See illustration
on the right.)

1. First pull sideways the lever of
Socket 478, and then turn it up

0

so as to raise the upper layer

90
of the socket from the lower
platform.

( If Hyper-threading CPU is
installed successfully with O/S
Win XP, the O/S will enable the
dual-in-one CPU function.)

Pin 1

mPGA478B

2. Configure Pin 1 of CPU to Pin 1
of the Socket, just as the way
shown in the diagram on the
right. Adjust the position of CPU
until you can feel all CPU pins
get into the socket with ease.

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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2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

CPU Fan Connector Pentium 4 Fanbase

Press down 4 Spring Locks to lock fan to fanbase

Connect Fan Connector to CPU FAN connector

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2-3 Memory Installation

How to tackle the memory Modules:

• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing
memory module.

• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM
into a slot improperly will damage the memory module and slot itself.

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

2-3.1 To Install DDR DRAM Module

• This series only supports up to 2GB unbuffered DDR 333/266 DRAM,
with 2 DDR DIMM slots on board. Do not insert other type of mod­ules into these slots.

• DDR DIMM slot has 184-pins and one notch. Insert a DDR DRAM
vertically into the 184-pin slot with the notch-to-rib matching. 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 slot.
If any one of the latches has not turned up completely, you should
unplug the module and press it down a bit more firmly.

184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

2.5V

DDR Notch

DDR Rib

Module Latch

2-3.2 To Remove a Memory Module

• To remove the DIMM, make sure the power is off and then press
down the holding clips on both sides of a DIMM slot and the module
will be released from it.

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2-4 To Install AGP4X Slot w/ LED & Jumper Safeguard

1. The AGP slot on board supports 1.5V AGP 4X card only. Any 3.3V

AGP 2X card will burn the 1.5V circuitry. Jp11 is designed on board
to safeguard the AGP slot against the 3.3V AGP 2X card.

2. Default setting of Jp11 1-2 closed is to enable the safeguard, allowing

only 1.5V AGP 4X card to boot system. In this case, if user cannot
boot with an AGP card inserted in AGP slot, it indicates that the AGP
card is not a 1.5V type.

3. Setting Jp11 2-3 closed will disable the safeguard, allowing a PCI

VGA card to boot system.

Warning: If a 3.3V AGP 2X card is now mistakenly inserted for booting

the system, the high voltage will burn the 1.5V circuitry on board.

Never use a 3.3V or an unknow AGP card on this mainboard.

4. LED2 is a Warning LED. Whenever Jp11 is set 1-2 closed for an AGP

4X card installation, and if the AGP slot is yet left empty, or if the
AGP card is not a correct one, LED2 will light up until a proper
installation is done.

AGP4X Safeguard

Jp11:

1

Safeguard Enabled

1-2 closed for 1.5V AGP 4X
only; (Warning: 3.3V AGP 2X
card will not boot system.)

Safeguard Disabled

2-3 closed for PCI VGA to boot PC;
(Warning: 3.3V AGP card will burn

1.5V circuitry.)

1

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

COM2

+12V Power

Line

Out

1

2

3

4

Line

In

LED2

JP10

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

RTL8100B

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

1

CD1

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

14

1

(default)

1

1

Fan1

JP4

1

mPGA478B

RT2

1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

i845PE

Clock

Generator

Intel

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

1

DDR 333/266

(GMCH)

i845G

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

Intel
ICH4

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JBAT1

1

PDC
20376

1

BIOS

JP15

ATA1

1

1

CN211CN20

Fan3

Fan2

FDC

1

JP14

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

SPKR RST
HDD/LED

++--

1

AGP Accelerator

4X notch

LED2: AGP Installation Failure LED

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2-5 IDE Connector Installation

1. To install IDE Connector, you may connect the blue 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.

2. An additional parallel ATA connector IDE3 is supported by the optional
Serial ATA RAID Controller PDC20376. Take IDE3 as a RAID IDE
connector only if the Controller PDC20376 is enabled by Jp15 (See
“Jumper Setting” of this chapter).

1

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

+12V Power

Clock

1

2

Generator

3

4

LED2

JP10

Game/MIDI Port

1

JP11

1

RTL8100B

14

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

Line

Line

1

COM2

Out

In

Mic

ALC650

AC'97

Codec

CD1

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

Black connector

(Master Device)

AGP 4X

i845PE

Intel

1

mPGA478B

1

i845G

Intel RG82845

ICH4

BIOS

RT2

(GMCH)

Intel

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

ATA2

JBAT1

1

JP15

ATA1

1

Fan3

DDR 333/266

Hard Disk Drive Connector

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

1

JP14

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

Red line

IDE Flat Cable

IDE2

IDE1

IDE3 (85DR3-R / RL only)

Orient the red line on the IDE
Flat Cable to Pin1.

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

Gray connector

(Slave Device)

80-conductor
cable

Blue connector
(To Mainboarcxd)

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2-6 Serial ATA RAID Connector (85DR3-R/ RL only)

2 Serial ATA RAID connectors are built on board, supported by the RAID
Controller PDC20376. Before we install Serial ATA hard disk drive to
the Serial ATA RAID Connector, we must first enable the controller
PDC20376 by Jp15 setting and then install the RAID driver which will
be enclosed in the Driver Support CD.

Intel

mPGA478B

1

i845G

Intel RG82845

ICH4

BIOS

RT2

(GMCH)

Intel

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JBAT1

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

ATA1

Fan3

+

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

Line

Line

Mic

1

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

Codec

CD1

RJ45

ALC650

AC'97

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

2
4

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Peripheral Power

Main Power

i845PE

Clock

1

Generator

3

LED2

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

1

Serial ATA RAID Connector ATA2 and ATA1

Serial ATA Hard Disk

Jp15:

SATA RAID Select

(for 85DR3-R/-RL only)

1

1-2 closed (default)
SATA RAID Controller
enabled

1

2-3 closed
SATA RAID Controller
disabled

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Serial ATA Cable

Series SL-85DR3: 85DR3/85DR3-L/85DR3-R/85DR3-RL

2-7 Floppy Drive Connector ( FDC ) Installation

To install FDC, you should connect the end of FDC cable with single
connector to the board , and connect the other end with two connectors
to the floppy drives.

PS/2 Mouse

Line

Line

1

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

Mic

(on top)

Codec

CD1

RJ45

ALC650

AC'97

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

JP1

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

1

1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

1

2

3

4

LED2

JP10

RTL8100B

14

1

Fan1

JP4

1

mPGA478B

RT2

1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

i845PE

(GMCH)

AGP 4X

Intel

Intel RG82845

i845G

Clock

Generator

JP11

1

PCI 1

PCI 2

Intel
ICH4

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

JBAT1

BIOS

CN211CN20

1

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

1

JP15

-

IRRTX PWR

ATA1

1

HDD/LED

1

++--

Fan3

1

Floppy Drive Connector:

Orient the red line of the
Floppy Flat Cable to Pin1.

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

SUS LEDKLOCK

PWLED

+

SPKR RST

To 2nd Floppy Drive

Red line

To 1st Floppy Drive

FDC Cable

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To mainboard

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-8 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation

+12V Power Connector

3

1

GND
GND+12V

4

2

mPGA478B

RT2

1

Main Power

i845PE

(GMCH)

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

AGP 4X

Intel

1

Intel RG82845

BIOS

i845G

Intel
ICH4

CN211CN20

JBAT1

Clock

Generator

JP11

1

1

CN19

PS/2 Mouse

Line

Line

1

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

Mic

(on top)

CD1

RJ45

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

IT8712F

Audio1

LPC I/O

JP1

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

1

+12V

1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

1

2

3

4

LED2

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Peripheral Power

+12V

5SB

PWR OK

GND

+5V

1

Fan1

JP4

1

GND

+5V

GND

+3.3V

+3.3V +3.3V

DDR 333/266

Pin1 Pin11
Main Power Connector
(20-pin)

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

ATA1

1

Fan3

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

Pin 1

Pin 4

Peripheral
Power Connector

+5V
+5V

-5V
GND

GND

GND
PS ON#
GND

-12V

+12V
GND
GND
+5V

ATX V2.03 power supply is strongly recommended for mainboard run­ning with 2GMHz or higher CPU.

To set up Power Supply on this mainboard:

1. Connect the on-board Main Power Connector (20-pin) to the Main
Power Connector (20-pin) of an ATX Power Supply which can be
either of the latest version 2.03 or of earlier ATX model.

2. If you use an ATX Power Supply Version 2.03 or the later ones, you
can now connect the onboard square-shaped +12V Connector to the
square-shaped +12V Connector of your ATX Power Supply. In this
case, it is not necessary for you to connect the onboard 4-pin
Peripheral Power Connector to your Power Supply.

3. If you use an ATX power Supply of an older version than V2.03, there
will be no square-shaped +12V Connector. So please connect the
onboard 4-pin Peripheral Power Connector to the 4-pin Peripheral
Power Connector of your Power Supply.

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2-9 Jumper Settings

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

PS/2 KB/Mouse
Power On Select

Jp1:

1

1-2 closed (default)
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On Disabled

1

2-3 closed
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On
Enabled

1

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

Peripheral Power

+12V Power

2
4

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Jp10:

Main Power

i845PE

Clock

1

Generator

3

LED2

JP11

1

1

Intel

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

CN19

1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

In

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

1

CD1

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

1

LAN Controller Select

(85DR3-L/-RL only)

1

1-2 open

LAN controller enabled

(default)

1

2-3 closed

LAN controller disabled

1

1

1

Fan1

JP4

1

mPGA478B

RT2

1

(GMCH)

i845G

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

IDE1

IDE2

Intel

ICH4

1

1

ATA2

1

JBAT1

1

PDC

20376

1

BIOS

JP15

ATA1

1

1

CN211CN20

Fan3

JBAT1:

Clear CMOS

1

1-2 closed (default)
To hold data

1

2-3 closed
To clear CMOS

Jp4:

CPU Clock Select

(default)

1-2 closed
CPU Autodetect

2-3 closed
for 133MHz CPU
Clock

AGP4X Safeguard

Jp11:

Safeguard Enabled

1-2 closed for 1.5V AGP 4X
only; (Warning: 3.3V AGP 2X

DDR 333/266

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

JP14

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

SPKR RST
HDD/LED

++--

1

card will not boot system.)

Safeguard Disabled

2-3 closed for PCI VGA to boot PC;
(Warning: 3.3V AGP card will burn

1.5V circuitry.)

SATA RAID Select

(for 85DR3-R/-RL only)

1-2 closed (default)
SATA RAID Controller
enabled

2-3 closed
SATA RAID Controller
disabled

1

1

1

1

(default)

Jp15:

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2-9.1 How to tackle the Jumpers:

123

A 3-pin Jumper

If a pin-header (of 2 or more pins) is
designed in such a way that its pins
can be closed or linked together to
set up a specific function,
is called a jumper in this manual.

this header

A 2-pin
Jumper
Cap

The conductor inside the cap
links two header-pins together.

• A Jumper is usually but not necessarily given a “JpX” legend.

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

1 13313

Jp X

Jumper with

Pin 2-3 closed

Jumper with

all pins open

Jumper with

Pin 1-2 closed

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

2-9.2 Jp4: CPU Clock Select

Jp4 is designed to select 100/133MHz CPU
clock for the system. Setting Jp 4 to 1-2 closed
will allow CPU on board to autodetect its own
frequency and apply it to the System Bus.
Setting Jp4 to 2-3 closed will manually config­ure a 100MHz CPU to 133MHz.
This overclocking should yet always take the
whole mainboard into account. There is no 100%
guaranty of success. In case overclocking fails,
system boot will fail. You should then take the
autodetect setting to boot system. Even more,
you should clear CMOS before booting system
( See JBAT 1 Clear CMOS ).

Jp4:

CPU Clock Select

(default)

1

1-2 closed
CPU Autodetect

1

2-3 closed
for 133MHz CPU
Clock

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Further Notes on CPU Overclocking:

1. If you have successfully booted system, with or without CPU
overclock, you still can try another CPU overclock in BIOS Setup.
Please enter BIOS Setup, choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” menu,
and configure the “CPU Clock” item to raise your CPU clock.

2. CPU overclocking should take all components on board into account.
If you fail in BIOS overclocking, you will not be able to restart system.
In such case, Power off system and clear CMOS by JBAT1 and then
restart your system. And remember to reconfigure whatever should
be reconfigured.

3. If your system is already fixed in a cabinet or case, you may not like
to take the trouble to clear CMOS. Then power on your system with
the power button on the PC case and simultaneously press down the
“Insert” key on the keyboard until you see the initial bootup screen
appear. And remember you should also enter CMOS BIOS Setup
instantly and choose “Load Optimized Defaults” to restore default
BIOS .

2-9.3 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, restore the JBAT1 setting to Pin1-2 closed.

4. CMOS data are restored to default now. Remember never clear

CMOS when system power is on.

JBAT1:

Clear CMOS

1

1-2 closed (default)
To hold data

1

2-3 closed
To clear CMOS

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2-9.4 Jp10: LAN Controller Select (85DR3-L/85DR3-RL only)

Jp10 is a 2-pin jumper for enabling or disabling the on-board LAN
Controller. Users can set Jp10 OPEN to enable the on-board LAN Con­troller so as to set up the LAN driver, or to set it CLOSED to disable the
on-board LAN Controller. In such case, users are free to use an add­on PCI LAN card for networking.

LAN Controller Select

(85DR3-L/85DR3-RL only)

Jp10:

1

1-2 open

LAN controller enabled

LAN controller disabled

(default)

1

2-3 closed

2-9.5 Jp1: PS/2 KB/Mouse or Power Button Select

Jp1 is designed to select USB or PS/2 keyboard/Mouse or the Power
button as the power-on controller. Setting Jp1 to 1-2 closed will allow
users to power on system by power button while setting Jp1 to 2-3 closed
will enable the PS/2 keyboard/Mouse power-on function. Yet users still
have to choose the PS/2 KB/Mouse Power-on mode in BIOS Setup.
(See “Integrated Peripherals” in BIOS Setup.)

PS/2 KB/Mouse
Power On Select

1-2 closed (default)
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On Disabled

2-3 closed
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On
Enabled

Jp1:

1

1

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2-9.6 Jp11: AGP 4X Safeguard

1. The AGP slot on board supports 1.5V
AGP 4X card only. Any 3.3V AGP 2X
card will burn the 1.5V circuitry. Jp11
is designed on board to safeguard the
AGP slot against the 3.3V AGP 2X
card.

2. Default setting of Jp11 1-2 closed is to
enable the safeguard, allowing only 1.
5V AGP 4X card to boot system. In this
case, if user cannot boot with an AGP

AGP4X Safeguard

Jp11:

1

Safeguard Enabled

1-2 closed for 1.5V AGP 4X
only; (Warning: 3.3V AGP 2X
card will not boot system.)

1

Safeguard Disabled

2-3 closed for PCI VGA to boot PC;
(Warning: 3.3V AGP card will burn

1.5V circuitry.)

(default)

card inserted in AGP slot, it indicates
that the AGP card is not a 1.5V type.

3. Setting Jp11 2-3 closed will disable the safeguard, allowing a PCI
VGA card to boot system.

Warning: If a 3.3V AGP 2X card is now mistakenly inserted for booting

the system, the high voltage will burn the 1.5V circuitry on board.

Never use a 3.3V or an unknow AGP card on this mainboard.

2-9.7 Jp15: SATA RAID Controller Select (85DR3-R/RL)

Jp15 is a 3-pin jumper for enabling or disabling the on-board RAID
Controller. Users can set Jp15 1-2 CLOSED to enable the on-board
RAID Controller, so as to allow the setup of RAID; or to set Jp15 2-3
CLOSED to disable the Controller, and users will not be able to set up
Serial ATA RAID device with the on-board Serial ATA RAID connectors.

Jp15:

SATA RAID Select

(for 85DR3-R/-RL only)

1

1-2 closed (default)
SATA RAID Controller
enabled

1

2-3 closed
SATA RAID Controller
disabled

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2-10 Other Connectors Configuration

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

2-10.1 On Board Fan Connectors

Intel

1

mPGA478B

1

i845G

Intel RG82845

Intel
ICH4

BIOS

RT2

(GMCH)

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

GND
+12V

Void

+12V

GND

SENSOR

Sensor Conn.

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JBAT1

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

ATA1

Fan3

+

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

FAN Connector
FAN1, yellow, sensor

FAN Connector
FAN2, yellow, sensor

FAN Connector
FAN3, yellow, sensor

No Sensor

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

Line

Line

Mic

1

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

CD1

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

RJ45

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

2

4

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Peripheral Power

Main Power

i845PE

Clock

1

Generator

3

LED2

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

Both Sensor and No-sensor Fan Connectors support CPU/AGP/Sys­tem/Case cooling fan with +12V mode. When connecting the wire to
any Fan Connector, users should make sure 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.

A Hardware Monitor chipset is on board, with which users can install
a Hardware Monitor Utility and read the fan speed transmitted from the
sensor fan. Otherwise, users can read the fan speed from the “Hard­ware Monitor Status” in CMOS BIOS.

A running Fan will send out 2 electric pulses per rotation of its fan
blade. A Sensor Fan Connector will count the electric pulses and send
the information to the System Hardware Monitor which in turn will work
out the fan rotation speed and display it with the monitoring program.

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1

USB Cable (Optional)

Red wire

USB Port

1

10

10

2-10.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers

This series provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board support­ing various USB devices. In addition, two USB pin-headers are added
on board to provide expansion of four more optional USB ports by us­ing two additional USB cables. Users can order the optional USB cables
from your mainboard dealer or vendor.

When plugging the USB cable to USB Header, user must make sure
the red wire is connected to Pin 1.
All 6 USB ports are compliant with 1.0 / 2.0 USB Bus. USB 2.0 supports
Win 2000 and up (not Win9X / Me). USB 1.0 / 2.0 drivers are provided
in Support CD for user’s installation.

USB connectors USB0 and USB1 (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

Line

Line

Mic

1

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

CD1

RJ45

Game/MIDI Port

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB1 (underside)

LPT1

Intel

mPGA478B

1

i845G

Intel RG82845

Intel
ICH4

BIOS

RT2

(GMCH)

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

ATA2

JBAT1

1

JP15

ATA1

1

Fan3

1

USB0 (middle)

2
4

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Peripheral Power

Main Power

+12V Power

1
3

LED2

i845PE

Clock

Generator

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

1

USB Pin-headers CN20 and CN21

DIMM1

IDE2

1

1

PDC

20376

1

1

DDR 333/266

DIMM2

1

IDE1

IDE3

1

1

Fan2

FDC

1

JP14

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-10.3 Connector CN19: Wake On LAN

1. This connector connects to a LAN card with a Ring signal 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 Resume On Ring 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

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45
(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

COM2

+12V Power

Clock

Line

Out

1

2

Generator

3

4

Line

In

LED2

JP10

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

JP11

1

RTL8100B

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

1

CD1

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

14

1

CN19

1

1

Fan1

JP4

1

mPGA478B

RT2

1

i845PE

Intel

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

DDR 333/266

(GMCH)

i845G

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

Intel

1

ICH4

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JP14

JBAT1

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

BIOS

JP15

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

ATA1

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

CN211CN20

1

Fan3

CN19

GND

+5V

Standby

Connect the Wake On LAN
signal from LAN card to CN19

Ring

2-10.4 Audio 1: 6-channel Sound Output Connector (optional)

This series is designed with an
optional 6-channel Audio-out
connector “Audio1”. If this op­tion is chosen, it will provide 3
additional audio-out ports for
the 6-channel sound.

6-channel Audio-out Pin Assignment

2
1

Pin 1 LFE-out
Pin 3 Center-out
Pin 5 Surround-out-R
Pin 7 Surround-out-L
Pin 9 Jack-detect
Pin11 SPDIFI
Pin13 SPDIFO

14
13

Pin 2 Gnd
Pin 4 Gnd
Pin 6 Gnd
Pin 8 Gnd
Pin10 (Void)
Pin12 Gnd
Pin14 Gnd

1

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

COM2

+12V Power

Line

Out

Line

In

Mic

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

1

CD1

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

Clock

1

2

Generator

3

4

LED2

JP10

Game/MIDI Port

JP11

1

AGP 4X

RTL8100B

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

14

1

CN19

1

i845PE

Intel

1

1

mPGA478B

i845G

Intel RG82845

Intel
ICH4

BIOS

RT2

(GMCH)

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JP14

JBAT1

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

-

IRRTX PW R

PWLED

+

ATA1

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

1

Fan3

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2-10.5 Chassis Panel Connectors

A.

B. C. D.

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

A : PS/2 Mouse
B : RJ45 (85DR3-L/-RL)
C : LPT1 Port
D : GAME/MIDI
E : PS/2 Keyboard
F : USB 1 (underside)
USB 0 (middle)

G : COM1 Connector
H : COM2 Connector
I : Line Out /
Front Speaker Out
J : Line in/
Rear Speaker In
K : Microphone Input /
Center Subwoofer Out

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2-10.6 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse Connector

6 Void

4 VCC

2 Void

6 Void

4 VCC

2 Void

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(green, on top)

5 Mouse Clock

3 GND

1 Mouse Data

5 Keyboard Clock

3 GND

1 Keyboard Data

(purple, underside)

2-10.7 CD-ROM Audio Connectors (CD 1)

CD 1 is an audio connector connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard.

Intel

1

Intel RG82845

BIOS

mPGA478B

RT2

(GMCH)

i845G

Intel
ICH4

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JBAT1

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

ATA1

Fan3

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

1

SPKR RST
HDD/LED

++--

1

CD-ROM Audio Connector

Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

CD 1

1

Pin 1

Left

Channel

GND GND

Right

Channel

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Line

Mic

1

(on top)

Out

In

CD1

RJ45

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

2
4

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Peripheral Power

Main Power

i845PE

Clock

1

Generator

3

LED2

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

1

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2-10.8 Complex Pin-header

This complex Pin-header consists of the following connectors for vari­ous supports. When you have fixed the mainboard to the case, join the
connectors of this Complex Pin-header to the case Front Panel.

1

JP1

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

COM2

+12V Power

Line

Out

2
4

Line

In

JP10

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

RTL8100B

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

1

CD1

IT8712F

LPC I/O

Audio1

14

1

2

Power Switch

3

Infrared(IR)

2nd HDD LED

4

1st HDD LED

1

Fan1

JP4

1

mPGA478B

RT2

Peripheral Power

1
3

LED2

(Optional)

1

Main Power

i845PE

(GMCH)

i845G

Clock

Intel RG82845

Generator

Intel

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

Intel

ICH4

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

ATA2

JBAT1

1

BIOS

JP15

ATA1

1

CN211CN20

Fan3

1

1

SMI

ATX POWER SWITCH

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

HDD LED SIGNAL
HDD LED SIGNAL

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

1

JP14

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

SMI SIGNAL

NO CONNECTION

Logic High

Logic High

GND

Vcc

Vcc

GND

(+)

(-)
(-)

(+)

GND
SUSPEND LED SIGNAL

GND

KLOCK
GND
NO CONNECTION

Vcc

Keylock

(-)

(+)

GND
RESET SIGNAL
SPEAKER SIGNAL
GND
NO CONNECTION
Vcc

Case
Front Panel

Suspend LED

(Optional)

6

Power LED

Reset Switch

Speaker

5

7

8

9

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(1) SMI Connector (Optional):

Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Suspend Switch.

Function: Manually selecting system into the Suspend
Mode or “Green Mode” by System management interrupt.

(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 keyboard.

Function: To lock keyboard and disable keyboard function.

(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 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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2-10.9 RT2 and Jp14: Thermal Connectors

Intel

1

1

Intel RG82845

BIOS

mPGA478B

RT2

(GMCH)

i845G

Intel

ICH4

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

RT2

DDR 333/266

RT2 is mounted
with Thermal Resistor
by default.

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE3

IDE2

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JBAT1

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

ATA1

Fan3

+

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

++--

1

To Jp14

Jp14

To Devices

PS/2 Mouse

Line

Line

1

(on top)

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

Mic

CD1

RJ45

Game/MIDI Port

ALC650

AC'97

Codec

IT8712F

LPC I/O

Audio1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB1 (underside)

LPT1

1

USB0 (middle)

2
4

JP10

RTL8100B

14

Peripheral Power

Main Power

+12V Power

1
3

LED2

i845PE

Clock

Generator

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

Thermal Cable

(Optional)

1. Connector RT2: A thermal resistor is mounted by default to connector
RT2 so as to detect the temperature of the CPU. What RT2 does is
to transmit the thermal signal to BIOS or Hardware Monitor.

2. Header Jp14: A thermal cable is needed to connect Jp14 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 Jp14, 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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Chapter 3 Software Setup

Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation

• Support CD:

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

• What and How to Install:

This chapter is intended for 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 systems 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 :

3-1 Open up the Support CD
3-2 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ( INF Utility )
3-3 Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA )
3-4 AC’97 Audio Drivers
3-5 Hardware Monitor Utility
3-6 LAN Drivers (for 85DR3-L / -RL only)
3-7 Intel USB Drivers
3-6 RAID Controller Drivers

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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 automatic­ally appear, displaying the contents to be installed for this series:

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. 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.

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3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”

IAA supports all Windows 98/98se/Me/NT4/2000/XP with Pentium III /
4 processor. Installations of this software for these operating systems
are similarly programed to an auto-run mode. It is typically designed to
improve performance of the storage sub-system 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.

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

C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator

5. On ”InstallShield Wizard Com­plete” 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.

Yes, I want to restart my computer now

Next

Finish

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3-4 To Install AC’97 Audio Drivers

Avance AC97 Audio Codec on board, AC’97 2.2 compatible stereo audio
code for PC multimedia systems. Avance AC’97 Audio Codec Driver is pro­vided in Support CD for user’s installation.

3-4.1 AC’97 Installation

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

2. Instantly, the “installShield Wizard” screen appears to guide you
through the “Avance AC’97 Audio Setup””.

3. instantly, the Setup program
proceeds to install the softwares
which include AC’97 driver and
AVRack. (If you want to stop
setup, click the “Cancel”
button.)

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

Finish

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3-4.2 6-channel Verification

After installation of AC’97 6-channel Codec, you must configure the 5.1
Speaker connection to enable the 6-channel audio.

1. Connect your on-board Audio Connector to your 6-channel speakers
as depicted in the figure below:

Pale Green Connector
to Front Speaker

Pale Blue Connector
to Rear Speaker

Pale Pink Connector to
Center/Subwoofer Speaker

2. After Connection is done, start your Windows system and double
click the Avance Sound Effect manager icon to enter 6-channel
configuration:

Sound Effect Manager

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3. The AC’97 Audio Configuration” screen will pop out. Click the “Speaker
Configuration” bar with your mouse.

4. Instantly, the “Speaker Configuration” screen will pop out. Pick the
items “6-channel mode for 5.1 speakers output” and “ Synchronize
the phonejack switch with the speakers settings” and then click “OK”
to finish configuration.

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5. At finishing the Speakers Configuration, you can also click the
“Speaker Test” bar on the screen to test the 6-channel performance.
The figure below is the “Speaker Test” screen with testing instructions
enclosed on it. Follow the instructions to perform the Speakers Test.

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3-5 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility

3-5.1 Installation

Hardware Monitor is built on this mainboard. Its installation is pro-

gramed 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.Then the installation program

automatically opens the
“Soltek HM Setup” screen.

Click “Next to continue.

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3.Select the Program folder

and click the large button to

continue.

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4.Select the Program group

and click continue button to go

on.

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5.On the “Setup complete”

screen, click “OK” to
restart your computer so
that the Utility can be put
into effect.

3-5.2 Verification

1. After restarting your

computer, click “Start” and
choose the path Programs
\ Soltek HM \ Soltek HM to open

the main window of the

Hardware Doctor.

lh

2.Then the pop-up screen will

show all information about

CPU temperature, fan

speed and various

voltages.

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3-6 To Install LAN Drivers (for 85DR3-L/RL only)

3-6-1. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 9X

The LAN driver contained in the Support CD is not included in the
Autorun Menu. To install RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 9X, please
follow the steps shown below:

1. On the “Start” screen of your system, please click to the following

path:

\My Computer\properties\Device manager

2. In the “Device manager” screen, you can see the item “ PCI Ethernet

Controller” with a yellow question mark on its left side, which indicates

that the LAN controller is already detected by system but the driver

for this on-board RTL8100B Ethernet Controller is not installed yet.
Please point to this item with your mouse and double click on it (or
click the “Properties” button).

3. Instantly, the “PCI Ethernet Controller Properties“ screen shows up.

Please click the “General” bar to continue.

4. In the “General” screen, click “reinstall Driver” button to continue.

Please note that the status of “Device Usage” should stay at “Exists
in all hardware profiles”.

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5. In the “Update device Driver Wizard” screen, click “Next” to continue

until you see a dialog box asking you to “Specify a location” for the
driver. You should now insert the Support CD into your CD-ROM.

6. As illustrated in the picture below, check the item “Specify a location”

and click the “Browse” button to find out the correct path for the
driver. Supposing your CD-ROM drive is Drive E, please type:

E:\Driver\Network\RTL8139\Win98 into the blank bar. (Please note

that both RTL8100B and RTL8139C controllers are supported by
Driver RTL8139. ) Then click the “Next” button to continue.

Enter the correct path for the
location of LAN driver

7. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then go on installing the driver,
until the “Insert Disk” dialog box shows up. Please withdraw your

Support CD and insert the Win 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
for updating system and click “OK” to continue.

8. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then proceed to update the

system with the LAN driver. When the “Finish” screen shows up,
click “Finish” to continue.

9. Final Dialog box will appear to remind you that you must restart your

computer to finish updating the new hardware. Please click “Yes” to
restart system and finish the LAN driver installation.

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3-6-2. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows NT4.0

1. When you newly install Win NT4, the Setup program will ask you

whether your computer will participate on a network. please check
“Do not connect this computer to a network at this time” and continue
with your installation. That means, you are going to install the LAN
Adapter and driver after you have finished system installation. By
this way, you will set up your LAN Adapter and driver more surely.

2. If you have now installed Win NT4 in your computer, please boot

your system and in the “Start” screen click the following path to install
your computer networking:

\Start\Settings\Control Panel\Network (double click)

3. Instantly, a dialog box pops up, asking you, “Windows NT Networking

is not installed. Do you want to install it now?” Please click “Yes” to

continue.

4. The Network Setup Wizard will then proceed to guide you to the

installation of LAN Adapter and Driver, until the “Select Network
Adapter” screen pops up, on which you should click “Have Disk” to
install the on-board RTL8100B LAN Controller.

5. Instantly, the “Insert Disk” dialog box pops up. You should now insert
the Support CD into your CD-ROM drive
bar the correct path for the location of the LAN driver. Supposing

your CD-ROM drive is drive D, please type the following path:

D:\Driver\Network\RTL8139\Winnt4 and click “OK” button to

continue. (Controller RTL8100B is supported by Driver RTL8139)

6. Instantly, the Setup program detects the “Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/

8130) PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” and shows it on the “Select OEM
Option” screen. Please click “OK” to continue.

7. The Setup program will then proceed to install the RTL8139 Adapter

and then other networking components such as TCP/IP protocol.

8. During the setup process, if “windows NT Setup” needs to copy
some Windows files, you should then withdraw the Support CD and

insert back the Win NT4 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to
continue.

9. After you have finished other networking components setup, you

should restart your system to put all the new setups into effect.

, and then type to the white

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10. To verify that the onboard RTL8100B Controller has been set up in
system, please click “Start”, then “Control Panel”, then “Network”.

11. In the “Network” screen, click the “Adapter” bar. You can now see
the “Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter is
already installed in system.

3-6-3. RTL8100B LAN driver on Win ME / 2000 / XP

1. When you newly install Windows ME , Windows 2000 or windows
XP, the system will detect the LAN Controller on board and configure
it automatically into system. Therefore, users need not bother to
install the LAN controller into these operating systems.

2. To verify the existence of RTL8100B Controller and Driver, please
enter the “Control Panel” of your system and click “Network” to open
the “Configuration” screen. You can then see the “Realtek8139 (A/
B/C) PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” is already installed in system.

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3-7 Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win2000 or WinXP

USB V2.0 with its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating system
Win2000 and WinXP with Intel USB drivers and Microsoft USB drivers.
USB Driver installation procedures are of similar steps in Win2000 and
WinXP. The point is the Intel USB drivers are already open to Intel
Chipset users, while Microsoft USB drivers are to be found in the Win
2K and Win XP Service pack.
for Win 2K or Service Pack 1 or up for Win XP before installing the Intel
USB2.0 driver. The following procedures are for installation of USB2.0
drivers on both Win 2K and Win XP:

1. In Win2000 or WinXP, install the latest Service Pack version into the
operating system (Service Pack 3 or up for Win 2K / Service Pack 1
or up for Win XP).

2. After installation of the Service Pack, insert the Mainboard Support
CD into CD-ROM for installation of the USB2.0 driver.

3. Take the following path to search for the USB 2.0 driver for installation:

\My Computer(right click of Mouse)\Properties\
Hardware\Device Manager\
Universal Serial Bus(USB) Controller (left double click of Mouse)\
Driver\Update Driver\

4. Instantly the “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will show up on screen.
Click “Next” to continue.

4. Instantly, the Wizard Program will guide you through to search for
the USB driver.

5. The following “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” screen will appear.
Tick “Specify a Location” and mouse click “Next” button to continue.

Users should install Service pack 3 or up

“Specify a Location” of
driver in “Win2000”.

“Specify a Location” of
driver in “WinXP”.

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6. On the following dialog box, type the following path and mouse click
“OK” button to install the Intel_USB 2.0 driver first:

For Win2000: d:\driver\usb20\Intel_USB20\Win2K
For WinXP: d:\driver\usb20\Intel_USB20\WinXP

Search and install the Intel
_USB20 driver (for Win2K).

Search and install the Intel
_USB20 driver (for WinXP).

7. After installing Intel_USB20, the program will go on installing
“Microsoft_USB20” driver which should have been contained in the
Serivce Pack of the OS. When installation completes, the following
screen appears. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

Finish

Finish

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3-7 To Install RAID Controller Drivers

1. Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to
make sure that you are using the right board.

2. Locate the RAID Controller Select Jumper JP15, and make sure this
Jumper is set at Pin 1-2 closed for enabling RAID controller. Please
refer to the following Setup illustration of JP15 on board.

3. Then refer to Chapter 5 of this manual for Disk Array Setup and RAID
Controller Drivers Installation.

PS/2 Mouse

Line

Line

1

(on top)

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

Mic

CD1

RJ45

Game/MIDI Port

ALC650

AC'97

Codec

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

LPT1

2
4

JP10

14

RTL8100B

1

Fan1

JP4

1

mPGA478B

RT2

1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

i845PE

AGP 4X

Intel

Intel RG82845

(GMCH)

i845G

+12V Power

Clock

1

Generator

3

LED2

JP11

1

PCI 1

PCI 2

Intel
ICH4

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

1

CN19

ATA1 and ATA2 for
SATA RAID

JBAT1

BIOS

CN211CN20

1

DDR 333/266

DIMM1

DIMM2

1

Fan2

IDE1

IDE2

IDE3

FDC

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

JP14

1

PDC

20376

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

1

JP15

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

ATA1

1

SPKR RST

HDD/LED

1

++--

1

Fan3

IDE3 for IDE RAID

lеJ_з~кЗ=o^fa=`зенкзддЙк

Jp15:

SATA RAID Select

(for 85DR3-R/-RL only)

1

1-2 closed (default)
SATA RAID Controller
enabled

1

2-3 closed
SATA RAID Controller
disabled

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Chapter 4 AMI 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 Run­Time Service.

This Chapter includes the following topics :
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 Update 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 check and configure the BIOS Setup for the new start.

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 Update 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 for upgrading

saving, and verifying the system BIOS. The Upgrade Utility can also be
run from a hard disk drive or a network drive.

4-5.1 Before Updating 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 in need.

4-5.2 Update Process

• Normally, to update BIOS is unnecessary if the system is working fine.

Users should only upgrade BIOS when incompatible problems are en­countered or new features have to be added to system.

• “AMIFLASH.EXE” is a Flash EPROM Programming utility that updates

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 updating 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
update program. (*.ROM will vary, depending 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. BIOS update is complete now.

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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 RUN SETUP

2. Press the <Del> key and the main program screen will appear as
follows.

AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Power Management Features

PNP/PCI Configurations

Integrated Peripherals

Hardware Monitor Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit

Set Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ...

Set Supervisor Password

Load Optimal Defaults

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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. Modify the
configuration values of this option if you want to change your system
hardware configuration or after you clear CMOS data.

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:

Standard CMOS Features Setup Help

System Time 00 19 29
System Date Dec 05 2001 Wed

Floppy options.
IDE Devices Config

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and 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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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 options Press Enter on “Floppy options” will let you select

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

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

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

2.88MB, 3.5 in.
Not Installed

IDE Device Config Press Enter on IDE Device Config will let you

configure the IDE devices on board and the fol­lowing menu will reveal the following submenu
for your configuration of the hard Disk you have
installed:

Primary IDE Master :Maxtor 82560 A4 Setup Help

Type Auto
Cylinders 4962
Heads 16
Write Precompensation
Sectors 63
Maxium Capacity 2561 Mb
LBA Mode On
Black Mode On
Fast Programmed I/O Modes 4
32 Bit Transfer Mode On

F1: Help

Esc: Previuos Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu

: Select Item

+/- : Change Values F9 : Setup Defaults

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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 NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

Advanced BIOS Features

Quick Boot Enabled
Delay for Hard Drive (Sec.) 2
1st Boot Device Floppy: 1.44 MB 3.5
2nd Boot Device CD-ROM
3rd Boot Device IDE-0 :Maxtor 20560 A4 ­Try Other Boot Devices Yes
Initial Display Mode Silent
Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init Force BIOS
S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks Disabled
Bootup Num-lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled
Primary Display VGA/EGA
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 No
CPU Microcode Update Enabled
L1 Cache Enabled
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
C000,32K Shadow Cached
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 : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit

Setup Help

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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.

Quick Boot

Delay for Hard Drive

(Sec.)

1st/2nd/3rd Boot

Device

Try Other Boot De-

vices

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

Disks

Initial Display Mode

Display Mode at Add-

On ROM Init

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

Allows you to adjust the time of detecting hard disk
on board at booting system.
Choices: Disabled; 1~10 sec. in 1 sec. stepping.

Allows you to set floppy or IDE devices already in­stalled to be the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Choises: Disabled; Device(s) installed

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

Allows you to enable / disable the Self Monitoring
Analysis and Reporting Technology for the hard disk.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

If option is “Silent”, the initial display mode will be
set to one with Soltek logo. If option is “BIOS”, the
normal BIOS display mode will be shown.
Choices: silent (default); BIOS

If the item “Initial Display Mode” is set to “Silent”, two
sub-modes are provided for the initial display mode. If
“Force BIOS” is chosen, the vendor’s logo screen will be
followed by the “Add-on ROM” initial screen (the screen
showing the add-on card BIOS message). If “Keep Cur­rent” is chosen, no “Add-On ROM” screen is followed.

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Bootup Num-lock Allows you to toggle between On or Off to control

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

Floppy Drive Swap

Floppy Drive Seek

PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled (default), PS/2 mouse is supported. Disabled,

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

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

Boot to OS/2

CPU Microcode

Update

L1 /L2 Cache

System BIOS

Cacheable

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

C800,CC00,D000,D400,

D800,DC00 16K

Shadow

Disabled (default), Floopy Drive A will not be chnged to
B, nor B to A. Enabled, Floppy Drive a and B will change
position.

Disabled (default), Floppy Drives will not be checked and
diagnosed at system bootup; Enabled, Floppy Drives
will be checked and diagnosed at system bootup.

PS/2 Mouse is not supported

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

password prompt at BIOS Setup or at restarting
system.
Choices: Setup (at BIOS Setup); Always (System)

Allows you to set your system to OS/2 operating
system.
Choices: Yes; No (default)

Allows you to enable/disable the CPU Microcode
Update function.
Choices: Disabled; Enabled (default)

Allows you to set the Internal/External Cache Mode.
Choices: WriteBack (default); WriteThru; Disabled

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 NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

Advanced Chipset Features Setup Help

DRAM Timing
SDRAM Frequency Auto
Configure SDRAM timing by SPD Disabled
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# Precharge 3 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3 Clocks
SDRAM Precharge Delay 7 Clocks
SDRAM Burst Length 4

Memory Hole Disabled
(Hyper-threading Function) (Enabled)
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
USB Controller 6 USB Ports
USB 1.1 Device Legacy Support Disabled
USB 1.1 Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and 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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SDRAM Frequency Allows you to set the SDRAM frequency.

Choices: Auto; 200MHz; 266MHz; 333MHz

Configure SDRAM

Timing by SPD

SDRAM CAS# Latency With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-

SDRAM RAS#

Precharge

SDRAM RAS# to

CAS# Delay

SDRAM Precharge

SPD (Serial presence detect) is a device in memory
module for storing the module information such as
DRAM timing and chip parameters. If this option is
enabled, BIOS will access SPD automatically to
configure module timing. If disabled, DRAM timing
can be configured manually.

lect the SDRAM CAS# (Column Address Strode)la­tency manually.
Choices: 1.5Clocks; 2Clocks; 2.5 Clocks

With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se­lect the SDRAM RAS# (Row Address Strode)
Precharge cycle manually.
Choices: 2Clocks; 3 Clocks

With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se­lect the SDRAM RAS# to CAS# delay cycle
manually.
Choices: 2Clocks; 3 Clocks

Allows you to set the SDRAM Precharge Delay

Delay

cycle.
Choices: 5 clocks; 6 clocks; 7 clocks

SDRAM Burst Length With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-

lect the SDRAM Burst length manually.
Choices: 8; 4

SDRAM Turbo Mode Allows you to enable / disable the SDRAM Turbo

mode

Memory Hole Allows you to enabled / disabled (default) the sup-

port of Memory Hole which is reserved for ISA card.

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(Hyper-threading

Function)

AGP Aperture Size Allows you to set the AGP Aperture Size.

USB Controller Allows you to set the USB Controller on the USB

USB 1.1 Device Legacy

Support

USB 1.1 Port 64/60

Emulation

If hyper-threading CPU is running on board, this item
appears to show the enabled status.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

Choices: 4MB; 8MB; 16MB; 32MB; 64MB; 128MB;
256MB;

port(s).
Choices: 6 USB Ports; 4 USB Ports;
2 USB Ports; disabled

Allows you to select the USB Device Legacy support.
Choices: No Mice; all Devices; Disabled

Allows you to enable / disable (default) the Port 64/
60 Emulation.

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4-6.5 Power Management Features

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

Run the Power Management Features as follows:

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

AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

Power Management Features Setup Help

ACPI Standby State S1/POS
USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 Disabled
Call VGABIOS at S3 Resume Enabled
Power Management/APM Enabled
Video Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode Standby
Standby Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Suspend Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Power Button Function On/Off
Restore on AC/Power Loss Power Off
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 : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and 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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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. If S1 is
the only choice, take S1 (POS) for Power on Sus­pend under Windows 98 or up ACPI mode.

(USB Device Wakeup

From S3/S4)

(Call VGABIOS at S3

Resume)

Power Management/

APM

Video Power Down

Mode

Hard Disk Power

Down Mode

Standby Time Out

(Minute)

Suspend Time Out

(Minute)

Power Button Function

If ACPI is set to S3(STR), this item allows you to
enable / disable the USB device Wakeup function
from S3/S4 mode.

If the ACPI Standy State is set to “S3(STR)”, this
item allows you to enable / disable the Call VGABIOS
at S3 function.

Allows you to enable / disable the Power manage­ment / Advanced Power Management function.

Allows you to select the Video Power Down Mode.
Choices: Disabled; Standby; Suspend

Allows you to select the Hard Disk Power Down
Mode.
Choices; Disabled; Standby; Suspend

To set the duration of Standby Time Out.
Choices: 1; 2; 4; 8; 10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60

To set the duration of Suspend Time Out.
Choices: 1; 2; 4; 8; 10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60

allows you to set power Button function.
Choices: On/Off; Suspend

Restore on AC/Power

Loss

Allows you to set the restore state from AC/Power
Loss.
Choices: Last State; Power Off; Power On

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Resume on Ring

Resume on LAN

Resume on PME#

Resume On RTC Alarm Allows you to enable / disable the Resume On RTC

RTC Alarm Date / Hour

/ Minute / Second

Allows you to enable / disable the Resume on Ring
Signal function.
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.

Allows you to enable / disable the Resume on LAN
function.

Allows you to enable / disable the Resume on PME
function.

Alarm function.

If resume On RTC Alarm is enabled, this field al­lows you to set the Alarm date Hour, Minute and
second.
Date Choices: Every Day; 01 ~ 31
Hour Choices: 00 ~ 23
Minute Choices: 00 ~ 59
Second Choices: 00 ~ 59

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4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations

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

Run the PNP/PCI Configurations as follows:

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

AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Help

Clear NVRAM No
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 32
Init. Graphics Adapter Priority AGP/PCI
PCI IDE Busmaster Enabled
PCI Slot1 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot2 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot3 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot4 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot5 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot6 IRQ Priority Auto

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and 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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Clear NVRAM Allows BIOS to clear the NVRAM data.

Choices: No (default); Yes

PCI Latency Timer (PCI

Clocks)

Init. Graphics Adapter

priority

PCI IDE BusMaster Allows you to enable / disable the PCI IDE Bus

PCI Slot 1/2/3/4/5/6 IRQ

Priority

Allows you to set the PCI Latency Time.
Choices: 32; 64; 96; 192; 128; 160; 192; 224; 248;

Allows you to select the initial Graphics Adapter.
Choices: AGP/PCI (default); PCI/AGP

Master function.

Allows you to specify the IRQ for the PCI slots.
Choices: Auto; 3; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11

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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 NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

Integrated Peripherals Setup Help

Onboard IDE Both
Onboard LAN Enabled
Onboard FDC Auto
Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto
Serial Port 2 Mode Normal
Onboard Parallel Port Auto
Parallel Port Mode ECP
Parallel Port IRQ Auto
Parallel Port DMA Channel Auto
Onboard MIDI Port Disabled
MIDI Port IRQ 5
Onboard Game Port 200
K/B PowerOn Function Disabled
Stroke Keys Selected N/A
PS/2 Mouse PowerOn Function Disabled

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and 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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Onboard IDE Allows you to choose the Onboard IDE Mode.

Choices: Disabled; Primary; Secondary; Both

Onboard LAN Allows you to enable / disable onboard LAN.

Choices: Enabled; Disabled

Onboard AC‘97 Audio

OnBoard FDC Allows you to enable / disable the Onboard FDC.

Allows you to disable AC’ 97 Audio.
Choices: Auto; Disabled

Choices: Auto; Enabled; disabled

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2 Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port B.

Serial Port 2 Mode

OnBoard Parallel Port Allows you to configure onboard Parallel port .

Parallel Port Mode If Parallel Port is not disabled, this item allows you

Parallel Port IRQ If Parallel Port Mode is set at EPP, this item allows

Parallel Port DMA

Channel

Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port A.
Choices; auto; Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/COM2;
3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4;

Choices; auto; Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/COM2;
3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4;

Allows you to set the Serial Port B Mode.
Choices: Normal; 1.6 uS; 3/16 Baud; ASKIR;

Choices: auto; Disabled; 378; 278; 3BC;

to configure parallel port mode.
Choices: ECP; EPP + ECP; Normal; EPP

you to set the Parallel Port IRQ.
Choices: 5; 7

If Parallel Port Mode is set at ECP, this item allows
you to set the DMA Channel.
Choices: 0; 1; 3

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OnBoard MIDI Port

MIDI IRQ If the onboard MIDI port is set at 300h or 330h, this

OnBoard Game Port Allows you to configure Onboard Game port

Keyboard Power On

Function

Stroke Keys Selected If Keyboard PowerOn function is set at “by Stroke

Password for PoweOn If Keyboard Power-on function is set at “By

PS/2 Mouse PowerOn

Function

Allows you to configure onboard MIDI port address.
The choices: Disabled; 300h; 330h

item shows up to allow you to configure the MIDI
Port IRQ to IRQ 5.

address.
The choices: Disabled; 200h; 208h

Allows you to configure the Keyboard PowerOn
Function.
Choices: Disabled; By Stroke Key; By Password.

Key”, this item shows up to allow you to select the
stroke key.
Choices: Wake; power; Ctrl + F1~F6

Password”, this item shows up to allow you to type
a password for the power-0n function.
Choices: N/A; Password

Allows you to disable or use the PS/2 mouse to
power on system..
choices: Disabled; Enabled

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4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status

This menu helps you to read only and get more information on the
working CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage.

1. Choose “Hardware Monitor Status” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of current status of your working system will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a

Hardware Monitor Status Setup Help

Temperature 1 44 0C/111 0F
Temperature 2 55
Temperature 3
Fan 1 4891 RPM
Fan 2 4905 RPM
Fan 3 0 RPM
CPU Vcore +1.680 V
+1.5V +1.504 V
+3.3V +3.408 V
+5.0V +5.126 V
+12.0V +11.187V

-12.0V -11.972V

-5.0V -4.939V
5V SB +5.164V
Battery +3.296V

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit

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2. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu. In case any irregular read­ing appears about your system, it indicates that a problem exists
therein. To solve the problem, a hardware engineer or your dealer is
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Temperature 1 Shows current CPU internal temperature.

Temperature 2 Shows current CPU external temperature.

Temperature 3 Shows current system temperature.

Fan 1 / 2 /3 Displays the current speed of CPU Fan, and other

two onboard devices which user has connected to
the onboard Fan Connectors.

CPU Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.

+1.5V Shows current voltage against the +1.5V power

supply.

+3.3V Shows current voltage against the +3.3V power

supply.

+5.0V Shows current voltage against the +5.0V power

supply.

+12V Shows current voltage against the +12V power

supply.

-12V Shows current voltage against the -12V power
supply.

-5.0V Shows current voltage against the -5.0V power
supply.

+5V SB Shows current voltage against the +5V SB power

supply.

Battery Shows current voltage against battery 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

Frequency/Voltage Control Setup Help

RedStorm Overclocking Tech (optional) Press Enter
CPU Ratio Selection Locked
CPU Linear Frequency Disabled
CPU Clock 100 MHz
PCI Clock Auto Detection Disabled
Spread Spectrum Selection Disabled

CPU Voltage Control Auto
AGP Voltage Control 1.5V
DIMM Voltage Control 2.5V

F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and 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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(Optional)

Redstorm Overclock-

ing

Tech

CPU Ratio

Selection

CPU Linear
Frequency

CPU Clock If CPU Linear Frequency is set at Enabled, this item

PCI Clock Auto

Detection

Spread Spec-

trum Selection

If this option is chosen in BIOS, press <Enter> to
start RED STORM OVERCLOCKING TECH. This
option helps user to do CPU overclocking. It will in­crease CPU clock automatically until an unaccept­able value is reached. BIOS will then restart your
system and run at the highest acceptable CPU
clock.

If CPU onboard is one with an adjustable or un­locked CPU ratio, this item allows you user to ad­just the CPU Ratio. If your CPU is one with the
CPU Ratio locked, this item will be invalid.

This item allows you to enable / disable this setting
function.

allows you to set CPU Clock.
Choices: 100MHz ~200MHz in 1MHz stepping.

This item allows you to enable / disable this PCI
Clock Auto Detection function.

Allows you to enable / disable this Spread
Speectrum Selection function. If enabled, this func­tion will reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic
Interference) in your system. If you do not have an
EMI problem, leave this item disabled.

CPU Voltage

Control

AGP Voltage

Control

DIMM Voltage

Control

allows you to configure the CPU Voltage. Usually,
to raise CPU voltage will raise the chance of CPU
overclocking and yet risk damage of CPU.
Choices: Auto; 1.100V ~1.850V in 0.025 stepping

allows you to configure the AGP Voltage.
Choices: 1.5V; 1.6V; 1.7V; 1.8V

allows you to configure the DIMM Voltage.
Choices: 2.5V; 2.6V; 2.7V; 2.8V

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4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password

This option allows you to set a Supervisor password for the system:

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 ]

Any Key to Continue

6. Then press any key to continue your CMOS Setup. To save the pass­word setup, you should press “Save & Exit Setup” and choose “yes”
to exit and save setup.

7. After the Supervisor password is set, you have to choose whether
the password is for entering the system or only for entering BIOS
Setup program. To make the choice, please enter BIOS Setup and
choose “Advanced BIOS Features” in the main menu. (At entering
BIOS Setup, you have to enter the password now.) In “Advanced
BIOS Features”, choose “Password Check” and change the option.
The “Setup” option is to set the password only for entering BIOS
Setup. The “Always” option is to set the password for entering the
system.

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8. To change or remove a current supervisor password, choose “Set
Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>. An instruction box appears
on the screen, prompting you to enter the current password first:

[ Enter current supervisor password ]

9. Type the current password with keyboard and then press <Enter>.
An instruction box appears, prompting you to enter new supervisor
password:

[ Enter new supervisor password ]

10. If you enter a new password into the box, you will be using this new
password after you have finished and saved this new setup. Instead,
if you press <Enter> before you enter any new password into the
instruction box, another message box appears, telling you that you
have disabled the Supervisor password. That means, no password
is set for either entering BIOS Setup or system:

[ Supervisor password disabled ]

Any Key to Continue

NOTE: If you forget or lose a supervisor password, the only
way to access the system is to clear the CMOS. All setup
informations will then be cleared including the password and
you need to run the BIOS setup program again so as to
reconfigure BIOS.

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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 Optimized Defaults ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

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
press <Enter>. 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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Chapter 5 RAID Setup

The following topics and Appendices are included in
this chapter:

5-0 Before Creating Disk Array
5-1 Creating your Disk Array
5-2 Installing RAID Controller PDC20376 Driver

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5-0 Before Creating Disk Array:

1. Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to
make sure that you are using the right board.

2. Locate the RAID Controller Select Jumper JP15, and make sure this
Jumper is set at Pin 1-2 closed for enabling RAID controller. Please
refer to the following Setup illustration of JP15 on board.

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

Line

Line

1

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Out

In

Mic

CD1

RJ45

Game/MIDI Port

ALC650

AC'97
Codec

IT8712F
LPC I/O

Audio1

1

1

JP1

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

LPT1

Peripheral Power

Main Power

+12V Power

1

2
4

3

LED2

JP10

RTL8100B

i845PE

Clock

Generator

Intel

JP11

1

AGP 4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

14

PCI 6

1

CN19

1

ATA1/ATA2: Serial ATA RAID
connector for RAID Setup
only if RAID Controller is
enabled by Jp15

mPGA478B

1

i845G

Intel RG82845

Intel

ICH4

BIOS

ATA2

RT2

(GMCH)

CN211CN20

1

Fan1

JP4

1

DIMM1

IDE2

DDR 333/266

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE3

1

FDC

IDE3: RAID IDE connector
only if RAID Controller is
enabled by Jp15

Fan2

On-Board RAID Controller

1

1

1

1

ATA2

1

1

ATA1

Fan3

JP15

PDC

20376

1

1

ATA1

JP14

30

SMI

SUS LEDKLOCK

RAID Controller Select

-

IRRTX PWR

PWLED

+

SPKR RST
HDD/LED

++--

1

1-2 closed (default)
SATA RAID Controller
enabled

Jp15:

(for 85DR3-R/-RL only)

1

1

2-3 closed
SATA RAID Controller
disabled

JBAT1

1

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5-1 Creating Your Disk Array

To create your disk array, you have to open the FastBuild Utility, which

should have already been built in the Promise Controller. At booting
your system, you will see the following intiating screen:

FastTrak 376(tm) BIOS Version xxxxxx
(c) 2--2-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

No Array is defined....................................

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter Fastbuild(tm) Utility or

Press <ESC> to continue booting.....

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter Fastbuild Utility NOW!

You can create two types of array with the help of FastBuild Utility.

1. An array for Performance in Striping type with 1 or 2 drives (or called
RAID 0).

2. An array for Data Security in Mirroring type with 2 drives treated as
one disk array (or called RAID 1).

WARNING :

WARNING :

backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this could result in data
loss.

To create a Security array using an existing hard drive,

5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance/Security

FastTrak 376 allows users to create striped arrays with 1 or 2 drives.

1. Boot your system with Controller PDC20376 enabled by JP15 and
your hard drive(s) connected to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2. Suppose this is
the first time to create a Disk Array. The Promise BIOS on board
with FastBuild Utility built in will scan the IDE devices and display
the result as below:

FastTrak 376 (tm) BIOS Version 1.xx
(c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No array is defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility or

Press <ESC> key to continue booting .........

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2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu.

Auto Setup ............................................[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignment .........................[ 2 ]

Define Array .........................................[ 3 ]

Delete Array .........................................[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array .......................................[ 5 ]

3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest
and easiest method to create your first array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance

[Array Setup Configuration]

Mode ............................................... Stripe

Spare Drive .............................................0

Drives used in Array ................................1

Array Disk Capacity .........................38166

[Keys Available]

[] Up [] Down [,, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

4. If only one hard disk is inserted, the only choice is “Performance”
under “Optimize Array for “ section. If two hard disks are inserted,
“Performance” and “Security” are the choices. If three hard disks are
inserted, “Performance is the only choice.

5. If only one hard disk is inserted, “Stripe” will appear under “Mode “
section. If two or three hard disks are inserted, “Mirror” will appear
for “Security” in “Mode” section.

6. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to save and create the array.

7. Reboot your system.

8. Once the array has been created on new drive(s), you would need to
FDisk and format the array as if it were a new single hard drive.

9. Also proceed to “Installing Drivers” section of this Chapter for system
and FastTrak 376 Driver setup.

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5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive

FastTrak 376 on board permits only two drives to be used for a single
Mirroring (Security) array with FastBuild Utility.

Checkpoints before creating a Security Array:

(1) You may use a drive that is containing data or a bootable O/S.
Then you will need another new drive of identical or larger
storage capacity.
(2) Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow
this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.
(3) If you wish to include your current bootable drive holding Window
NT 4.x or Windows 2000 O/S as part of a bootable Mirroring (
RAID 1 ) array on your FastTrak 376 controller , you SHOULD
first install the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software to this drive
while it is still attached to your system hard drive controller (e.g.
IDE1/IDE2). For all other Operating Systems except Win NT4.0
and 2000, you can proceed with your hard driver(s) connected
to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2.

1. Boot your system with FastTrak 376 Controller enabled by JP15 and
your hard drive(s) connected to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2. Suppose this is
the first time to create a Disk Array. The Promise BIOS on board
with FastBuild Utility built in will scan the IDE devices and display
the result as below:

FastTrak 376 (tm) BIOS Version 1.xx
(c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No array is defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility or

Press <ESC> key to continue booting .........

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu.

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3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest

and easiest method to create your first array.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance

[Array Setup Configuration]

Mode ............................................... Stripe

Spare Drive .............................................0

Drives used in Array ................................1

Array Disk Capacity .........................38166

[Keys Available]

[] Up [] Down [,, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

4. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array

for section.

5. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.

6. Reboot your system.

7. Once the array has been created on new drive(s), you would need to
FDisk and format the array as if it were a new single hard drive.

8. Also proceed to “Installing Drivers” section of this Chapter for system
and FastTrak 376 Driver setup.

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5-2 Installing Drivers

This section details the PDC 20376 FastTrak 376 driver installation for

various operating systems. The driver should have been included ei­ther into the Support CD or into a Support Floppy Diskette.

Checkpoints for the driver installation:

1. To install FastTrak 376 Driver for an operating system, you must use

the driver in Floppy Diskette instead of the one in CD. If you are not
provided with a Driver Diskette, you should create one by copying
the driver files through thesupport CD with the path:

“E \Driver\Promise\FastTrak 376. (Suppose that CD-ROM title is E).

2. Set JP15 on board enabled (Pin 1-2 closed) for RAID Controller Select.

The following sections describe the detailed procedures of installing
FastTrak 100-Lite Driver for windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Win­dows NT4.0, and Windows 3.1 / DOS.

5-2.1 For Windows 2000/XP

5-2.1-1 Installing Driver During New Installation of Windows
2000 / XP

1. Connect your hard driver(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2, and
enable FastTrak 376 Controller with JP15.

1a. Bootable floppy: Boot from bootable floppy and type “WINNT”.
After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot,
press <F6> after the message “Setup is inspecting your computer’s
hardware configuration... ”appears.
1b. CD-ROM Install: Boot from the Win 2000 / XP CD. Press <F6> after
the message “ Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID
driver” appears.

2. When the “Win 2000/ XP Setup” window is generated, Press “S”

to specify an Additional Device(s).

3. Press “O” to select “Other” and press the “Enter” key.

4. Insert into drive A the Promise Technology ® RAID driver diskette

(you can make one yourself from your Support CD if you cannot

find one in the Mainboard Package) and press “Enter” key.

5. Choose “Win2000/ XP Promise FastTrak 376 Controller” from the

list that appears on screen, then press the “Enter” key.

6. The Win 2000/XP Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will

load support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include
“Win2000/XP Promise FastTrak 376 controller”.

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Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do

so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to step 7.

7. From the Win 2000/XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will

now load all device files and then continue the Win 2000/XP installation.

5-2.1-2 Installing Driver To Existing Win 2000/XP System

WARNING:

WARNING:

moving the boot drive containing the existing Win 2000/XP operating
system on to the FastTrak 376 controller (e.g. IDE3/ATA1/ATA2). On
mainboard, IDE1/2 are for system IDE controller, while IDE3 & ATA1/
2 are under RAID controller.

At booting with Win 2000/XP system and your hard drive(s) connected to

IDE1/2, Win 2000/XP setup will show a “New Hardware Found” dialog
box. Under Win 2000/XP, the “PCI RAID Controller” will be displayed.

1. In the dialog box, choose “Driver from disk provided by hardware manu-

facturer “ button.

2. In the A: drive, insert the FastTrak 376 driver diskette.

3. Type “A:\WIN2000/XP” in the text box. Press “Enter”.

4. Choose ”Win2000/XP Promise FastTrak 376 Controller” from the

list that appears on screen, then press the “Enter” key.

5. The Win 2000/XP setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will

load support for the following mass storage device - Win2K/XP Promise
FastTrak 376 controller. The FastTrak 376 driver will now be copied

on to the system and entered into the Win 2000/XP driver database.

6. When the “System Setting Change” dialog box appears, remove

the floppy diskette and click on “Yes” to restart the system. Win

2000/XP will then restart for the driver installation to take effect.

7. Power off your system, then attach your hard drive to the FastTrak 376
controller, e.g. IDE3/ATA1/ATA2.

Your must first complete installing the driver before

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5-2.1-3 Confirming Windows 2000 Installation

1. From Windows 2000, open the Control Panel from “ My Computer”

followed by the System icon.

2. Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the “Device Manager” tab.

3. Click the “+” in front of “SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type.” The

driver “Win2000 Promise FastTrak/FastTrak 376 Controller” should
appear, informing user that the controller driver is already installed.

5-2.2 Windows 95/98

5-2.2-1 Installing Drivers During Windows 95/98 Installation

The following three sections detail the installation of the FastTrak 376 driv-

ers while installing Windows 95/98 (with the FastTrak 376 controller card
already in place). If you’re installing the FastTrak 376 drivers on a sys­tem with Windows 95/98 already installed, see “Installing Drivers with
Existing Windows 95/98”.

5-2.2-2 Windows 98

1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2, and
enable FastTrak 376 Controller with JP15. Configure the hard drive
(s), partition and format your hard driver(s).

2. Install Windows 98 normally.

3. After installation, go to “Start” menu and choose “Settings.”

4. Form the “Settings” menu, choose “Control Panel.”

5. In the “Controller Panel” window, double-click on the “System” icon.

6. In the “System” window, choose the “Device Manager” tab.

7. In the hierarchical display under “Other Devices” is a listing for “PCI

RAID Controller.” Choose it and then press the “Properties” button.

8. Choose the “Driver” tab in the “Properties” window, choose “Update

Driver,” and then press “Next.”

9. Choose “Search for a better driver than the one your device is using

now (recommended), “then press ”Next”.

10. Choose “Specify Location,” and then type “A:\WIN95-98” in the text box.

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11. Insert the “FastTrak 376 Driver” diskette into the A: drive.

12. Press the “Next” button. A message informing you that Windows 98

has found “Win95-98 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller”
should appear.

13. Press “Next,” then “Finish,” then “Yes” when asked if you want to restart

your computer. Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A:.

5-2.2-3 Windows 95

1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2, and
enable FastTrak 376 Controller with JP15. Configure the hard drive(s)
for RAID Array, partition and format your hard driver(s).

2. Install Windows 95 normally.

3. After installation, go to “Start” menu and choose “Settings.”

4. Form the “Settings” menu, choose “Control Panel.”

5. In the “Controller Panel” window, double-click on the “System” icon,

6. In the “System” window, choose the “Device Manager” tab.

7. In the hierarchical display under “Other Devices” is a listing for “PCI

RAID Controller.” Choose it and then press the “Properties” button.

8. Choose the “Driver” tab in the “Properties” window, and then press the

“Update Driver” button.

9. When asked if you want Windows to research for the driver, choose

“Yes (recommended).”

10. Insert the “FastTrak 376 Driver” diskette into the A: drive, then

press “Next.”

11. When Windows informs you that it was unable to find the drivers, press

“Other Locations...”

12. In the “Select Other Location” dialog box, type “A:\WIN9x-ME”.

13. Press “Next” button. A message informing you that Windows 95 has found ”

Win95-98 Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller” should appear.

14. Press “Finish.” (If Windows can’t find the “FastTrak 376.MPD” file,

type “A:\WIN9x-ME” in the copy files from:” text box).

15. Choose “Yes” when asked if you wish to restart the system, and remove

the diskette from Drive A.

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5-2.2-4 Installing Drivers With Existing Windows 95/98

The following three sections detail the installation of the FastTrak 376 driv-

ers on a system that has Windows 95/98 already installed. If you’re
installing the FastTrak 376 drivers on a system during a Windows 95/98
installation, see “Installing Drivers During Windows 95/98 Installation”.

5-2.2-5 Windows 98

1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2, and
enable FastTrak 376 Controller with JP15. Configure the hard drive(s) for
RAID Array, power up the system and boot Windows.

2. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will appear, informing you that it has

found a “PCI RAID Controller.”

3. Check the “Search for the best driver for your device” box and click the

Next button.

4. Check the “Specify a Location” box and click the Next button.

5. Type “A:\WIN9x-ME” in the text box that appears.

6. Insert the “FastTrak 376 Driver” diskette in drive A:.

7. Click on “Next.” The Add New Hardware wizard will say it has found

“Win95-98 Promise FastTrak 376 Controller”.

8. Click on “Next,” and then on “Finish.”

9. Choose “Yes” when asked if you want to restart your computer. Be sure to

remove the diskette from drive A:.

5-2.2-6 Windows 95

1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2, and
enable FastTrak 376 Controller with JP15. Configure the hard drive(s) for
RAID Array, power up the system and boot Windows.

2. The “Update Device Drive Wizard” will appear, informing you that it has

found a “PCI Mass Storage Controller.”

3. Insert the “FastTrak 376 Driver” diskette in drive A:.

4. Type “A:\WIN9x-ME” in the text box, then click on “Next.” Windows

will inform you that it has found the “Win95/98 Promise FastTrak

376 controller”.

5. Click on “Finish,” and when prompted to insert the “FastTrak 376 Driver”

diskette, click on “OK.”

6. If a message informing you that the file “Win95/98 Promise FastTrak 376.
MPD” cannot be found, go to the “Copy files from:” text box and type:

“A:\WIN9x-ME”.

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7. Choose “Yes” when asked whether you want to start your computer. Be

sure to remove the diskette from drive A.

5-2.2-7 Confirming Driver Installation in Windows 98/95

To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Win 95/98, perform

the following steps:

1. Choose “Settings” from the “Start” menu.

2. Choose “Controller Panel”, and then double-click on the “System” icon.

3. Choose the ”Device Manager” tab, and click the “+” in front of “SCSI &

RAID controllers.” “Win95-98 Promise FastTrak 376 controller”
should appear.

5-2.3 DOS/Windows 3.1x

For first -time installation, follow the standard procedure of installing DOS

on to your hard disk (partition all hard drive with FDISK and format be­fore performing the following procedure):

1. Insert “Disk 1” of your DOS installation diskettes into drive A:.

2. Type “A:\SETUP” at the “A:\” prompt.

3. Continue with normal DOS installation procedure, and refer to your DOS

manual for additional details.

Note: The FastTrak 376 BIOS supports both DOS and Windows 3.1x

without software drivers installed.

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5-2.4 Windows NT4.0

5-2.4-1 Installing Drivers During Windows NT 4.0
Installation

1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/ATA1/ATA2, and
enable FastTrak 376 Controller with JP15. Start the system installation
by booting from the Windows NT disk:

a) Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation
diskettes.
b) Other bootable Floppy: boot from the bootable floppy and
type “WINNT/B”. After files have been copied, the system will
reboot. On the reboot, press the “F6” key when the message “Setup
is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration...” appears.
c) CD-ROM disk install: boot from the CD-ROM disk and press the
“F6” key when the message “Setup is inspecting your computer’s
hardware configuration...” appears.

2. When the “Windows NT Setup” windows is generated, press “S” to specify an

Additional Device(s).

3. Press “O” to select “Other” and press the “Enter” key.

4. Insert into drive A the Promise Technology ® FastTrak 376 driver

diskette that you have made from the support CD: and press “Enter”
key.

5. Choose “Win NT Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller” from

the list that appears on screen, then press the “Enter” key.

6. The Windows NT Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will load

support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include
“Win NT Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) controller”.

Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at

this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to step 7.

7. From the Windows NT Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now

load all device files and then continue the Windows NT installation.

8. After a successful installation, the “SCSI Adapter Setup” box will show

that the “Win NT Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller” driver has
been installed.

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Chapter 5 RAID Setup

5-2.4-2 Installing Drivers With Existing Windows NT4.0

WARNING:

WARNING:

moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating
system on to the FastTrak 376 controller (e.g. IDE3/ATA1/ATA2). On
mainboard, IDE1/0 are for system IDE controller, while IDE3 & ATA1/
2 are under RAID controller.

With your bootable hare drive connected to IDE1/IDE2 and FastTrak 376

enabled by JP15, boot Win NT4.0.

1. Choose “Settings” from the “Start” menu.

2. Choose “Controller Panel” from the “Settings” menu.

3. Double-click on the “SCSI Adapters” icon, which generates the

“SCSI Adapters” dialog box.

4. Choose “Drivers,” and then press “Add.”

5. In the “Install Drivers” dialog box, press “Have Disk...”

6. When the “Install From Disk” appears, insert into Drive A the “FastTrak
376 Driver” diskette that you have made from support CD:.

7. Type “A:\NT4” in the text box window, then choose “OK.”

8. When the “Install Driver” dialog box appears, select “ Win NT Prom

ise FastTrak 376 controller” and then press “OK.”

9. When the “Select SCSI Adapter Option” dialog box appears, press “Install”.

10. After a successful installation, the “SCSI Adapter Setup” box will show

that the “Win NT Promise FastTrak 376 (tm) Controller” driver has
been installed.

11. Power off your system.

12. Now you can move the boot drive to the FastTrak 376Controller.

Your must first complete installing the driver before

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