Soltek SL-85DRV3 User Manual

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SL-85DRV3

User Manual V1.0

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Product Model : SL-85DRV3

NOTICE

his Users Guide & Technical Reference is to help system manu-

facturers and end-users set up and install the mainboard.

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Manual Revision : V1.0 Release Date : December 2001

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SOLTEK AROUND THE WORLD

SOLTEK COMPUTER INC.

Address : 7F, No. 306-3, Ta-Tung Rd, Sec.1, Hsi-Chih, Taipei-

Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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Telephone : 82-2-32717400 Fax : 82-2-32717405 E-mail : soltek@nuri.net

Contents

Chapter 1 Specification ........................................... 10

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

1-1.1 CPU Socket ................................................................................... 11

1-1.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 11

1-1.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 11

1-1.4 AWARD BIOS V6.0 ..................................................................... 11

1-1.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface........................... 11

1-1.6 Advanced system Power Management, supporting: ............ 12

1-1.7 Multi-I/O Functions: ................................................................... 12

1-1.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 12

1-1.9 Hardware Monitor on board ..................................................... 13

1-1.10 AC’97 Audio Codec on board .................................................. 13

1-1.11 CNR Slot on board ....................................................................13

1-1.12 Redstorm Overclocking Technology ...................................... 13

1-1.13 Form Factor................................................................................ 13

1-2 Mainboard Specification Table ........................................... 14

1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram........................................... 15

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup..................................... 17

2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478 ....................................... 18

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

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

2-3.1 To Install DDR SDRAM Module for this Series : .................. 20

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM: ................................................................... 21

2-3.3 Indicator ZD1 DIMM Socket On: ............................................ 21

2-4 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Card Installation : .... 22

2-5 HDD/FDD Installation .......................................................... 23

Contents

2-6 ATX V 2.03 Power Supply Installation .............................. 25

2-7 Jumper and Switch Settings ................................................ 26

2-7.1 Switch 1 CPU Clock Select ........................................................ 27

2-7.2 JBAT1 Clear CMOS.................................................................... 28

2-7.3 Jp10 CPU Clock Select:.............................................................. 28

2-7.4 Jp16 Suspend to RAM (STR) ....................................................29

2-7.5 Jp11 Flash ROM Write Protection Select ...............................29

2-8 Other Connectors Configuration........................................ 30

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors ........................................................ 30

2-8.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN .................................................................31

2-8.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector CD_IN1........................................ 31

2-8.4 Chassis Panel Connector ............................................................ 32

2-8.5 Thermal Sensor Connector RT1, RT2 ..................................... 33

2-8.6 Complex Header .......................................................................... 34

2-8.7 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR) .............36

2-8.8 USB Ports and USB Header (Header USB 3) .........................37

2-8.9 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard............................................... 37

2-9 IRQ Description..................................................................... 38

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

3-1 Open up Suport CD: ............................................................. 41

3-2 Proceed to VIA 4-IN-1 Drivers Installation ..................... 42

3-3 Proceed to AC’97 AUDIO Driver Installation.................. 44

3-4 Proceed to Hardware Monitor Installation....................... 45

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup............................................. 48

4-1 About BIOS Setup ................................................................. 49

4-2 To run BIOS Setup ................................................................ 49

4-3 About CMOS .......................................................................... 49

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ....................................... 49

Contents

4-5 To upgrade BIOS ................................................................... 50

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS ............................................................. 50

4-5.2 Upgrade Process........................................................................... 50

4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 53

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................53

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ...............................................................54

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ...........................................................57

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 61

4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 66

4-6.6 Power Management Setup ......................................................... 72

4-6.7 PNP / PCI Configuration............................................................ 78

4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-burn Shield (PC Health status)..................... 81

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control ....................................................... 83

4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................85

4-6.11 SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD............................. 86

4-6.12 SAVE & EXIT SETUP .............................................................. 87

4-6.13 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ...................................................... 87

Appendices ............................................................... 89

Appendix-1 Identify BIOS Version & BIOS Part Number ... 90

Appendix-2 Identify Mainboard Model Number ................... 91

Appendix-3 Technical Terms ...................................................... 92

Contents

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ITEM CHECKUP

Mainboard Support CD Bundled Bonus Pack CD Bundled Bonus Pack Manual Temperature Sensor Cable (Optional) ATA66/100/133 IDE Cable FDD Cable User’s Manual RS232 Cable

Chapter 1 Specification

85DRV3 -- Components Locations

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B

(underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

COM1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

MIC

AC'97

Audio

VT1611A

JP11

(underside)

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

VIA

Main Power

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

1 2 3 4

1 3

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

DDR 266

ZD1

IDE1

FDC

VIA

P4X266A

RT2

AGP 4X

PCI 1

1 2 3 4

SW1

WOL1

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

FAN3

DIP

DIM 3

DIM 1

DIM 2

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

VIA

VT8233A

JP10

PCI 5

IDE2

FLASH BIOS

CNR

SCR1

PCI 6

FAN4

JP15 JP16

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

PWR LED

SMI

SUS LED

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Chapter 1 Specification

Introduction

This series of mainboards features an integration of the powerful processor Intel Pentium 4 and the single-chip North Bridge VIA P4X266A plus South Bridge VT8233A, by which the whole system performance is upgraded to 533/400 MHz system bus.

The Intel P4 processor is a rapid execution engine providing 400MHz quadpumped system bus to allow 3.2GB data transfer rates possible, while VIA Apollo P4X266A North Bridge plus VT8233A South Bridge supports Intel P4 processor to implement the AGP 4X external bus, the LPC Super I/O, the DDR SDRAM and UATA 133/100/66 data transfer rate. This chapter is to introduce to users every advanced function of this high performance integration.

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

Chapter 1 Specification

1-1 Mainboard Specifications

1-1.1 CPU Socket

CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel® Pentium 4 and Northwood processors in the 478-pin package for :

• 533/400 MHz System Bus;

• Hyper pipelined technology;

• Advanced dynamic execution;

• Advanced transfer cache;

1-1.2 System Chipsets

North Bridge VIA P4X266A plus South Bridge VT8233A to work with Intel Pentium 4 Processor for managing and arbitrating operations between all system interfaces.

1-1.3 Memory

3 DDR DIMM 184-pin sockets on board for PC2100 and PC1600 DDR SDRAMs, at 64bit data transfer rate (DIMM voltage selectable in BIOS setup):

• P4X266A directly supporting pseudo-synchronous SDRAM up to 1.5GB

unbuffered DDR SDRAMs or 3GB registered DDR SDRAMs.

• Installation of mixed volumes of DDR SDRAM modules supported .

1-1.4 AWARD BIOS V6.0

• Supporting Plug & Play V1.0;

• Flash Memory for easy upgrade;

• Supporting BIOS writing protection and Year 2000 compliant;

• BIOS Setup supported (Please see Chapter 4 BIOS Setup);

1-1.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface

AGP Controller is embedded in chip, supporting:

• 1.5V/4X, 3.3V/2X power mode , AGP voltage selectable in BIOS Setup;

• 2x/ 4x AD and SBA signalling, AGP pipelined split-transection long burst transfers up to 1GB/sec.;

• AGP v2.0 compliant;

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1-1.6 Advanced system Power Management, supporting:

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

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

• ACPI STR mode (Suspend To RAM) , POS (Power On Suspend) and STD

(Suspend to Disk);

• Wake On Modem (External) and Wake On LAN supported by Ring Power

On Control;

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

• USB wake-up Function;

1-1.7 Multi-I/O Functions:

• PCI EIDE Controller, supporting:

-- 2x Ultra ATA 133/100 / 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, ECP and EPP support;

• Floppy Disk connector:

-- One FDD connector with drive swap support;

• Universal Serial Bus Transfer Mode:

-- USB V1.1 compliant;

-- 2 built-in USB connectors and one USB Headers (USB3) which requires one optional USB cable to provide 2 more optional USB ports;

• PS/2 Keyboard

• PS/2 Mouse

• UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter):

-- Two complete Serial Ports (COM1 & COM2) on board;

1-1.8 Expansion Slots

• Six PCI bus Master slots;

• One AGP 4x/2X slot;

• One CNR slot (supporting Modem / Audio Riser only);

• Three DDR DIMM slots;

Chapter 1 Specification

1-1.9 Hardware Monitor on board

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

-- 9 voltages, 2 types of hardware temperatures, 2 Fan speeds;

1-1.10 AC’97 Audio Codec on board

AC’97 Audio codec supported by AC97 Link on chip VT8233A;

1-1.11 CNR Slot on board

CNR Slot on board for Modem Riser card or Audio Riser Card;

1-1.12 Redstorm Overclocking Technology

Redstorm Overclocking Tech is a program embedded in BIOS for CPU automatic overclocking. Please see “ Freguency / Voltage Control “ of BIOS Setup for Redstorm Overclocking Technology setting.

1-1.13 Form Factor

• ATX form factor, ATX spec. version 2.03 compliant, supported by one

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

Connector;

• Mainboard size: 305mm x 245mm;

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1-2 Mainboard Specification Table

Model/Series

Memory Controller Hub

I/O Controller Hub

CPU Socket

Memory

I/O Chip

Audio

Onboard IDE

AGP Interface

I/O Connectors

PCI slot

CNR slot 1 x CNR slot

BIOS writin Protection

Hardware Monitoring

Keyboard power on Function & USB wake up Function

North Bridge VIA P4x266 A

South Bridge VIA VT8233A

Socket PGA478B for Intel Pentium 4 478-pin package CPU

Supporting Registered 3GB or unbuffered 1.5GB

DDR SDRAMs with 3 DDR DIMM Slots

2 x UATA 33/66/100/133 IDE ports

4 x USB ports, 1 x FDD port, 2 x COM ports,

1 x LPT port, 1 IrDA, 1 PS/2 Mouse, 1 PS/2 K/B

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ITE IT8705F

AC'97 Audio Codec

AGP 4X / 2X Mode

6 PCI Master Slots

Yes

Chapter 1 Specification

1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel

Pentium 4

CPU

478-pin package

533/400 MHz FSB

AGP

Slot

PCI Slots

AGP 2X/4X Bus

66MHz QDR, 8Bit V-Link

SM Bus

PCI Bus

UATA33/66/100/133

AC'97 Audio

6x USB

P4x266A

Single-chip

North Bridge

VT8233A

V-Link

Client South

PC2100/1600 DDR Memory Bus

BIOS

Modem Codec

LPC

Super I/O

PS/2 keyboard PS/2 Mouse

CNR Slot

Game Port

Serial / IR Parallel Floppy Disk

H/W Monitor

Intel Pentium 4 + VIA P4X266A + VT8233A Diagram

DDR

SDRAMs

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MEMO

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 heatsink 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 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 HDD/FDD Installation 2-5 AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Installation 2-6 ATX 2.03 Power Supply Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings 2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

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mPGA478B

Intel Pentium

mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478

This mainboard is built with CPU Socket 478 ( 47-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.

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

so as to raise the upper layer

90 of the socket from the lower platform.

Pin 1

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

mPGA478B

3. Make sure that all CPU pins have completely entered the socket and then lower down the lever to lock up CPU to socket.

Pin 1

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

Pentium 4 Fanbase CPU Fan Connector

Connect to CPU FAN connector

Press down 4 latches to lock fan to fanbase

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2-3 Memory Installation

How to tackle with the memory Modules:

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

memory module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your main board and the memory module.

• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM in a

socket improperly will damage the memory module and socket.

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

2-3.1 To Install DDR SDRAM Module for this Mainboard :

• This mainboard only supports up to 3GB registered DDR SDRAM or 1.

5GB unbuffered DDR SDRAM, with 3 DDR DIMM sockets on board. Do not insert other type of modules into these sockets.

• DDR DIMM socket has 184-pins and one notch. Insert a DDR SDRAM

vertically into the 184-pin socket with the notch matching the one in the socket. Press the Module down in a gradual way until it surely reaches the bottom and clicks straight up the two latches on the left and right of the socket. If any one of the latches has not turned up completely, you should unplug the module and press it down the socket a bit more firmly.

184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (2.5V)

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

2.5V

Module Latch

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM:

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

2-3.3 Indicator ZD1 DIMM Socket On:

An indicator ZD1 is designed on board. Whenever system is started or is in STR status (Suspend to RAM), all the DIMM sockets on board will also get powered on with the set voltage, resulting in ZD1 lighting up. This ZD1 indicator is to warn users that, whenever DIMM socket is powered, no memory module should be removed from or added to it.

DIMM-Power-On Indicator

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B

(underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

COM1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

MIC

AC'97 Audio

JP11

(underside)

VIA

VT1611A

Main Power

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

CNR

J2 Aux Power

Controller

FLASH BIOS

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

1 3

RT2

LPC I/O

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

VIA

DDR 266

FDC

ZD1

IDE1

IDE2

P4X266A

AGP 4X

PCI 1

WOL1

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

FAN3

DIP

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

DIM 1

VT8233A

DIM 2

VIA

DIM 3

JP10

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

JP15 JP16

HDD/LED IR PWR

PWR LED

SPK RST

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

ZD1

DDR DIMM Sockets (184-pin)

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2-4 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Card Installation :

The AGP 4X slot on board supports 4X / 2X AGP card configuration. User can install either a 4X or 2X AGP card.

AGP Accelerator

AGP 4X / 2X

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

COM1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

MIC

AC'97 Audio

JP11

VT1611A

(underside)

VIA

Main Power

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

CNR

FLASH BIOS

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

1 3

LPC I/O Controller

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

VIA

P4X266A

RT2

WOL1

PCI 1

PCI 2

AGP 4X

1 2 3 4

SW1

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

DDR 266

FAN3

DIP

Generator

DIM 1

Clock

Battery

JBAT1

JP15 JP16

DIM 3

DIM 2

VIA

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

PWR LED

SPK RST

ZD1

IDE2

IDE1

FDC

JP10

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-5 HDD/FDD Installation

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

Mouse

PS/2

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

LINE

MIC

(on top)

(underside)

COM1

COM2

OUT

AC'97 Audio

VIA

VT1611A

JP11

GAME/MIDI PORT

LPT1

CD_IN1

CNR

Main Power

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

FLASH BIOS

1 2 3 4

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

1 3

RT2

P4X266A

AGP 4X

PCI 1

WOL1

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

DDR 266

VIA

FAN3

DIP

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

Battery

JP15 JP16

DIM 3

DIM 1

DIM 2

VIA

VT8233A

JBAT1

FAN4

HDD/LED IR PWR

PWR LED

SPK RST

Hard Disk Drive Connector:

ZD1

Orient the red line on the IDE flat cable to Pin1.

IDE1

IDE2

IDE1

FDC

IDE2

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

JP10

SMI

SUS LED

Black connector

Gray connector

red line

Blue connector

IDE Flat Cable

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

Mouse

PS/2

(underside)

PS/2 K/B

(on top)

USB1

LINE

MIC

(on top)

USB0

COM1

COM2

OUT

AC'97 Audio

JP11

VT1611A

(underside)

GAME/MIDI PORT

VIA

Main Power

LPT1

CD_IN1

CNR

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

FLASH BIOS

FAN1

mPGA478B

ZD1

FDC

IDE2

DIM 1

DIM 2

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

VIA

DIM 3

PWR LED

IDE1

FDC

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

JP10

Floppy Disk Drive Connector:

Orient the red line on the floppy Flat cable to Pin1.

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

RT1

1 3

RT2

P4X266A

AGP 4X

PCI 1

WOL1

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

DDR 266

VIA

FAN3

DIP

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

JP15 JP16

To 1st Floppy Drive

To 2nd Floppy Drive

red line

To mainboard

FDD FLAT Cable

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-6 ATX V 2.03 Power Supply Installation

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

COM1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

MIC

Audio

AC'97

VT1611A

JP11 1

(underside)

GAME/MIDI PORT

VIA

Main Power

LPT1

CD_IN1

CNR

FLASH BIOS

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

FAN1

mPGA478B

ZD1

Main Power Connector

IDE2

DIM 3

DIM 2

VIA

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

PWR LED

SPK RST

IDE1

FDC

PIN1

+12V

5SB

PWR_OK

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

JP10

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

+3.3V +3.3V

Pin11

+5V +5V

-5V GND GND GND PS_ON# GND

-12V +3.3V

RT1

VIA

PCI 1

PCI 2

P4X266A

AGP 4X

1 2 3 4

SW1

1 3

RT2

WOL1

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

DDR 266

FAN3

DIP

DIM 1

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

JP15 JP16

GND

+12V

+12V Power Connector

+12V

GND

+3.3V

+5V

Aux Power Connector

Intel Pentium 4 requires ATX V2.03 Power Supply. To set up ATX2.03 Power Supply on this series, 3 ATX power connectors should all be connected to the ATX V2.03 Power Supply:

1. Main ATX Power Connector

2. Aux ATX Connector

3. +12V Power Connector

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USB1

COM1

COM2

MIC

LINE

OUT

LINE

DIM 3

FDC

IDE1

IDE2

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

SCR1

CNR

Battery

FLASH BIOS

FAN3

FAN4

AGP 4X

LPC I/O

Controller

Clock

Generator

VT8233A

CD_IN1

SPK RST

SMI

HDD/LED IR PWR

WOL1

USB3

ZD1

Main Power

RT2

RT1

1 2 3 4

J2 Aux Power

FAN1

FAN2

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4

JBAT1

mPGA478B

1 3

JP11

VIA

VT1611A

AC'97 Audio

SUS LED

PWR LED

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

PS/2 K/B

Mouse

(on top)

PS/2

(underside)

JP15 JP16

USB0

(on top)

(underside)

DIM 1

DIM 2

VIA

P4X266A

VIA

JP10

+12V Power

DDR 266

2-7 Jumper and Switch Settings

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

JBAT1

2-3

To clear CMOS

1-2 closed

(default)

To return to

normal status

closed

Suspend

1-2

closed

SW1

CPU clock

(MHz)

100

(default)

103 107 110 133

Jp16

Disabled

Off

Off On On On

to RAM

1234

S1 off off

off

DIP

CPU Clock Select

(Default)

S3 on

off

on on on on on

Jp11

1-2

closed

2-3

closed

Enabled

2-3

(default)

closed

Flash ROM Write

Protection

Enabled

(default)

Disabled

Jp15

closed

2-3

(Default)

*Jp15 is for engineering

upgrade only; user is

not allowed to change

this default setting.

Jp10

CPU Clock Select

1-2

closed

2-3

closed

1-2-3

open

CPU Auto-detect

(default)

133 MHz

100 MHz

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How to tackle with Jumpers:

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

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

2-7.1 Switch 1 CPU Clock Select

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

DIP

SW1

CPU Clock Select

Off

1234

CPU clock

(MHz)

100

(default)

103 107

110 133

Off On On On

off

on off

S2 on on

off

off off

(Default)

S3 on

off

on on on

Advice from our Engineering Team :

CPU Overclocking should always take all other components on board into account. No matter what Host clock your CPU has , any attempt to set your CPU to higher clock than the host will get no guaranty of success. Instead, you are taking the risk of breaking the stability of your CPU as well as the mainboard.

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1-2 closed

JBAT1

closed

To clear CMOS

To return to

normal status

2-3

(default)

2-7.2 JBAT1 Clear CMOS

When you have problem with rebooting your system, you can clear CMOS data and restore it to default value. To clear CMOS with Jumper JBAT1, please follow the steps below:

1. Power off system;

2. Set JBAT1 to Pin 2-3 closed.

3. After 2 or 3 seconds, return the JBAT1 setting to Pin1-2 closed.

4. CMOS data are restored to default. Remem

ber never clear CMOS when system power is on.

2-7.3 Jp10 CPU Clock Select:

• Jp10 is designed on board for user to raise the CPU clock. This mainboard supports CPU that can autodetect CPU clock itself. If you leave Jp10 at default value 1-2 closed, CPU on board will auto detect its own CPU clock. If you set Jp10 all open, CPU is set at 100 MHz. If you set Jp10 at 2-3 closed, CPU on board will try to run at 133 MHz.

• However, overclocking should take other components on board into account and it always risks the stability of your system. There is no guarantee of success.

Jp10

CPU Clock Select

1-2

CPU Auto-detect

closed

2-3

closed

1-2-3

open

(default)

133 MHz

100 MHz

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2-7.4 Jp16 Suspend to RAM (STR)

• Jp16 is designed to support the S3 mode (Suspend to RAM) of ACP (Advanced Configuration and Power interface) which is usually integrated in such operating systems as Win 98se, Win 2000 or Win XP.

• To enable the STR function, you must first set up Jp16, and then enter “BIOS Setup”, then “Power management Setup” to choose the item “ACPI Suspend Type”. In this item, choose S3(STR) mode to enable Suspend to RAM function.

• With STR enabled, you power off your system with Standby mode, and you can reboot your system directly to the screen of power-off without going through the reboot procedures.

Jp16

Suspend

to RAM

Disabled

1-2

closed

2-3

closed

Enabled

(default)

2-7.5 Jp11 Flash ROM Write Protection Select

Jp11 is designed to support the “Flash ROM write Protection” function when you boot your system. Setting Jp11 1-2 closed will protect your Flash ROM from virus attack every time you boot your system.

Jp11

Flash ROM Write

Protection

1-2

closed

Enabled

(default)

2-3

closed

Disabled

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Void(N/C)

+12V

GND

2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

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

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors

Mouse

PS/2

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

LINE

MIC

(on top)

COM1

COM2

OUT

AC'97 Audio

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JP11 1

(underside)

VIA

Main Power

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

CNR

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

FLASH BIOS

1 2 3 4

1 3

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

VIA

P4X266A

RT2

WOL1

SCR1

FAN3

AGP 4X

DIP

PCI 1

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

PCI 2

PCI 3

Battery

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

JBAT1

PCI 6

JP15 JP16

DDR 266

DIM 1

DIM 2

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

IDE1

FDC

DIM 3

VIA

JP10

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

PWR LED

ZD1

IDE2

SENSOR

+12V

GND

Fan1/Fan2

Fan3/Fan4

CPU FAN Connector (FAN1, yellow, sensor)

System FAN Connector (FAN2, yellow, sensor)

AGP FAN Connector (FAN3, white, no sensor)

Chassis FAN Connector (FAN4, white, no sensor)

• These fan connectors support CPU/System/AGP/Chassis cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to FAN connectors, 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. Sensor Fan supports Hardware Monitor chipset on board to implement the hardware monitoring function.

• For fans with speed sensors, each rotation of the fan blades will send out 2 electric pulses, by which System Hardware Monitor will work out the fan rotation speed by counting the pulses.

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Connect the Wake¤ On LAN signal from¤ LAN card to WOL1

WOL1

2-8.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN

• This connector connects to a PCI LAN card with a Wake On LAN output. The connector powers up the system when it receives a wake-up packet or signal through the LAN card.

• This feature requires that Wake On LAN feature is enabled in the BIOS setting called “Power Management Setup” and that your system must be on ATX power supply with at least 720mA / +5V standby power.

Mouse

PS/2

Main Power

CD_IN1

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

FLASH BIOS

FAN1

mPGA478B

ZD1

GND

RT1

1 2 3 4

1 3

RT2

WOL1

VIA

P4X266A

FAN3

AGP 4X

DIP

PCI 1

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

PCI 2

PCI 3

Battery

USB3

PCI 4

JBAT1

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

JP15 JP16

DDR 266

DIM 1

DIM 2

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

IDE1

FDC

DIM 3

VIA

JP10

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

PWR LED

IDE2

+5V

Standby

Wake On LAN:

Ring

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

(underside)

USB1

COM1

LPT1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

AC'97 Audio

VIA

VT1611A

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CNR

2-8.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector CD_IN1

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

(underside)

USB1

COM1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

MIC

AC'97 Audio

VIA

VT1611A

JP11

GAME/MIDI PORT

LPT1

CD_IN1

CNR

Main Power

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

1 3

LPC I/O Controller

FLASH BIOS

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

P4X266A

RT2

AGP 4X

PCI 1

WOL1

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

DDR 266

VIA

FAN3

DIP

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

JP15 JP16

DIM 1

DIM 2

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

VIA

DIM 3

PWR LED

ZD1

IDE2

IDE1

FDC

JP10

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

CD_IN1

CD-ROM Audio Pin Assignment

PIN NO.

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 4

CD_IN1

Left

Channel

GND

GNDPIN 3

Right

Channel

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2-8.4 Chassis Panel Connector

B. C. D.

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

A : PS/2 MOUSE PORT B : USB 0 PORT C : LPT1 PORT D : GAME/MIDI PORT E : PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT F : USB 1 PORT

G : COM1 PORT H : COM2 PORT I : LINE/SPEAKER OUT J : LINE IN K : MICROPHONE INPUT

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2-8.5 Thermal Sensor Connector RT1, RT2

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B

(underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

COM2

LINE

MIC

(underside)

COM1

OUT

GAME/MIDI PORT

AC'97 Audio

VIA

VT1611A

JP11 1

Main Power

LPT1

CD_IN1

CNR

FLASH BIOS

J2 Aux Power

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

LPC I/O

Controller

FAN1

mPGA478B

ZD1

RT1

RT1 mounted with blue Thermal Resistor

IDE2

DIM 1

DIM 2

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

VIA

DIM 3

FAN4

PWR LED

FDC

IDE1

RT2

To R T2

JP10

SMI

SUS LED

Thermal Cable

To Devices

RT1

VIA

PCI 1

PCI 2

P4X266A

AGP 4X

1 2 3 4

SW1

1 3

RT2

WOL1

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

DDR 266

FAN3

DIP

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

JP15 JP16

1. Connector RT1: A blue thermal resistor is already soldered to connector RT1 so as to sense the temperature round the mainboad. What RT1 does is to transmit the thermal signal to BIOS or Hardware Monitor.

2. Connector RT2: A thermal cable is needed to connect RT2 to onboard devices such as HDD, Graphics card etc., so as to detect the temperature generated therein. Please connect the end (a) of the thermal cable to mainboard RT2 header, and tape another end (b) of thermal cable on to the device which you want to monitor. After you have finished the thermal cable installation, you will see the detected

temperature in BIOS setup or Hardware monitor utility.

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2-8.6 Complex Header

This complex Header consists of 9 connectors providing various supports:

Mouse

PS/2

FAN1

Main Power

(on top)

PS/2 K/B

(underside)

ZD1

mPGA478B

USB0

(on top)

J2 Aux Power

(underside)

USB1

IDE2

IDE1

FDC

DIM 3

DIM 2 DIM 1

FAN3

LPT1

COM1

RT1

COM2

VIA

P4X266A

AGP 4X

RT2

1 3

1 2

3 4

+12V Power

FAN2

GAME/MIDI PORT

OUT

MIC

LINE

LPC I/O

Clock

Generator

DIP

SW1

1 2 3 4

PCI 2

PCI 1

WOL1

Controller

CD_IN1

AC'97

JP10

VIA

VT8233

JBAT1

Battery

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

USB3

VIA

VT1611A

Audio

JP11

FAN4

PCI 6

SCR1

FLASH BIOS

SMI

HDD/LED IR PWR

JP15 JP16

SUS LED

PWR LED

SPK RST

CNR

Infrared(IR)

2nd HDD LED

1st HDD LED

Power Switch

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

SMI

SMI SIGNAL

ATX POWER SWITCH

NO CONNECTION

Logic High HDD LED SIGNAL HDD LED SIGNAL

Logic High

GND

Vcc

GND

(+)

(-) (-)

(+)

GND SUSPEND LED SIGNAL

GND NO CONNECTION

Vcc

GND

RESET SIGNAL SPEAKER SIGNAL¤ GND¤ NO CONNECTION¤ Vcc ¤

(-)

(+)

Suspend LED

Power LED

Reset Switch

Speaker

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(1) SMI Connector (System Management Interrupt):

Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Suspend Switch.

Function: Manually selecting system into the Suspend Mode or “Green Mode”.

(2) Power Switch Connector:

Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch. Function: Manually switching the system between “On” and “Soft Off”. Pressing the momentary button for more than 4 seconds will also turn the system off.

(3) IR Connector (Infrared Connector):

Connection: Connected to Connector IR on board. Function: Supporting wireless transmitting and receiving mod-

ule 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) Power LED Connector:

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

(7) Reset Switch Connector:

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

tem reboot function.

(8) Speaker Connector:

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

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2-8.7 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR)

This slot on this series of mainboards allows you to use modem or audio riser card only.

1. If modem CNR card is installed, it must be set as “primary” mode.

2. LAN CNR is not supported on this series of mainboards.

3. If audio CNR card is installed and the on chip AC’97 is enabled at the same time, the Audio CNR must be set as “secondary”.

4. CNR card is not to be included in the package of this series.

Mouse

PS/2

(on top)

PS/2 K/B

(underside)

USB0

(on top)

USB1

COM1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

MIC

Audio

AC'97

VT1611A

JP11 1

(underside)

VIA

Main Power

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

CNR

J2 Aux Power

Controller

FLASH BIOS

+12V Power

1 2

3 4

FAN2

1 3

LPC I/O

FAN1

mPGA478B

RT1

VIA

DDR 266

FDC

ZD1

IDE1

IDE2

P4X266A

RT2

AGP 4X

PCI 1

WOL1

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB3

PCI 4

FAN3

DIP

1 2 3 4

SW1

Clock

Generator

Battery

JBAT1

DIM 1

DIM 2

VIA

VT8233A

DIM 3

JP10

PCI 5

SCR1

PCI 6

JP15 JP16

HDD/LED IR PWR

PWR LED

SPK RST

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

CNR slot

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2-8.8 USB Ports and USB Header (Header USB 3)

• This series of mainboards provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board supporting various USB devices. In addition, 1 USB header is added on board to provide two additional USB ports by using one additional USB Cable. This additional USB cable is available from your mainboard dealer or vender.

• When plugging the USB cable into Header USB 3, user must make sure the red wire is connected to Pin 1.

USB Ports USB 0 & 1

Mouse

PS/2

Main Power

CD_IN1

J2 Aux Power

FAN2

LPC I/O Controller

FLASH BIOS

+12V Power

1 2 3 4

1 3

Red VCC

RT2

GND Black

FAN1

RT1

WOL1

PD3/5+

USB

PD3/5-

SCR1

USB3

USB

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

GND

mPGA478B

AGP 4X

VIA

P4X266A

1 2 3 4

SW1

GND Black

Red VCC

PD3/5-

DIP

Clock

Generator

Battery

PD3/5+

USB

JP15 JP16

FAN3

USB

JBAT1

DDR 266

GND

DIM 1

VT8233A

HDD/LED IR PWR

SPK RST

DIM 3

DIM 2

VIA

ZD1

IDE2

IDE1

FDC

JP10

FAN4

SMI

SUS LED

PWR LED

Optional USB Cable

USB Port

Red wire

Header USB 3

(on top)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

USB0

(on top)

(underside)

USB1

COM1

LPT1

COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

AC'97 Audio

VIA

VT1611A

JP11

CNR

USB 3 Pin Assignment

2-8.9 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

PIN 6 : Void PIN 5 : Mouse Clock PIN 4 : Vcc PIN 3 : GND PIN 2 : Void PIN 1 : Mouse Data

PS/2 MOUSE

PS/2 KEYBOARD

PIN 6 : Void PIN 5 : Keyboard Clock PIN 4 : Vcc PIN 3 : GND PIN 2 : Void PIN 1 : Keyboard Data

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2-9 IRQ Description

IRQ Function Description Priority

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

• Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require IRQs. System IRQs

are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any remaining IRQs are available to PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards.

• The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy”

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

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Chapter 3 Software Setup

Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation

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

Contents of Support CD: For this mainboard, user will be able to find in the Support CD the following drivers and utilities:

1. VIA 4-in-1 Drivers;

2. AC’97 Audio Drivers;

3. Hardware Monitor Utility;

This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these

essential drivers and utilities on Windows 9X, Windows ME , Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The installation procedures for all these operating systems are programed into an auto-run mode. What users have to do is read and follow the pop-up instructions. We therefore take the installation on Windows 98 as the general illustration hereby. On occasion of RAID Drivers installation where different status of your operating systems requires different installation procedures, we also insert respective installation procedures for various operating systems.

The priority of driver installation should also be noted. Users are rec-

ommended to take the following installation order:

3-1 Open Support CD and choose your drivers 3-2 4-in-1 Drivers Installation 3-3 AC’97 Audio Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Monitor Utility Installation

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3-1 Open up Suport CD:

1. Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package

into the CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the Main Menu will automatic ally appear, displaying the contents to be installed for this series:

Install VIA 4in1 Driver Install VIA AC’97 Audio Driver Install Hardware Monitor Utility Install Acrobat Reader Browse CD-ROM Exit

2. In case your system does not open the Support CD automatically,

please click to the following path to enter the Main Installation Menu:

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

3. Users are recommended to install all the drivers and utilities at a

time, though they can be installed separately.

Also, we should take “VIA 4in1 Driver” as first installation priority to

optimize the VIA system. From next section, we provide detailed descriptions of all these installations with graphical illustrations.

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3-2 Proceed to VIA 4-IN-1 Drivers Installation

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

4in1 Drivers” to proceed.

2.The VIA Service Pack

InstallShield Wizard will pop up to guide you to the VIA Service pack installation. Click “Next” button to continue.

Next Yes

4. On the screen below, check

”Normally Install” and click “Next” to continue. (If you check “Quickly Install”, you will skip the detailed procedures of the VIA 4in1 Setup.)

3. “VIA Service Pack README” screen will appear, please click the “Yes” button to agree with the Licence Agreement and continue.

5. Select the checkbox as below and click “Next” to continue:

VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver AGP VxD Driver IRQ Routing Miniport Driver VIA Chipset Function’s Registry

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6. Select “Install VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver” checkbox, then click the “Next” button to continue.

8. Select “Install VIA AGP VxD” in turbo mode and press “Next” button to continue.

7. Click on “Click to enable DMA Mode” checkbox to enable DMA function, then click the “Next” button to continue.

9. Select “Install VIA IRQ Routing Miniport Driver” checkbox, then click the “Next” button to continue.

10. After all these setup procedures have finished, you should restart your computer by clicking on “Finish” so as to put VIA 4in1 drivers into effect and proceed to second driver installation.

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3-3 Proceed to AC’97 AUDIO Driver Installation

1. Following the installation of VIA 4in1 drivers, you have to restart system so that your system can be reconfigured with VIA 4in1. When restarting procedures finish, please open the Support CD with your CD-ROM to enter the Main Installation Menu.

Then click to “Install VIA AC’97 Audio Driver”.

2. The VIA Audio Driver Setup InstallShield Wizard will pop up to guide you to the VIA Audio Driver installation. Press “Next” button to continue.

4. After all these setup procedures have completed, click to “Finish” button to exit the Installation program.

3. When asked to install or remove the audio driver, please select “Install” and press “Next” button to continue.

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3-4 Proceed to Hardware Monitor Installation

1. Following the installation of AC’97 driver, you have to install Hardware Monitor manually. Please click to the following path to execute Hardware Monitor installation:

D: \ Hardwaremonitor\ ITE2 \ Install.exe

(assuming that your CD-ROM Drive is Drive D)

2. In case you are already on the Installation Main Menu of the Support CD, please click to the “Install Hardware Monitor”. Instantly, a message shows up to inform you of the correct path of installing “Hardware Monitor”. Please Exit the message and follow the path as instructed:

For user who wants to install Hardware monitor utility, please install it through this path:

D:\hardwaremonitor\ITE2\install.exe (assuming that your CD-ROM Drive is Drive D)

3. Once you enter the path and click to the file “Install.exe”. Instantly the “ITE SmartGuardian Install” pops up. Please click to “Install” to continue.

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4. In a few seconds, installation of Hardware Monitor is complete. Please click on the “OK” Dialog Box to finish installation.

5. To display the Hardware Monitor Utility, just click on the “ITE SMARTGUARDIAM” icon in your program file, and the following screen of Smartguardian Control Panel will show up, displaying the information about system temperatures, voltages and Fan speed. Clicking to the “Option” menu of the Control Panel, you can also change some Value settings for your system to optimize its performance.

“Exit”

“Option”

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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

THE BIOS

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

BIOS performs the following functions:

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

2. Loading and running your operating system.

3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage your PC hardware by means of a set of routines called BIOS 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 upgrade BIOS 4-6 BIOS Setup

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

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:

Press “DEL” to enter “SETUP”

4-3 About CMOS

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

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test )

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

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4-5 To upgrade BIOS

• System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component. Flash

BIOS allows user to upgrade BIOS without the need to replace an EPROM component.

• The Upgrade Utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette to execute saving,

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

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS

• It is highly recommended that you save a copy of the original mainboard

BIOS along with a Flash EPROM Programming utility (AWDFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk so that you can reinstall the BIOS when needed.

4-5.2 Upgrade Process

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

Users should only upgrade the BIOS when you experience incompatible problems or need to create new features.

• “AWDFLASH.EXE” is a Flash EPROM Programming utility that up dates

the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the mainboard. This program only works in DOS environment, the

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

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

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

Step 2. Create a bootable diskette. Then copy the BIOS file and award flash utility “AWDFLASH.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 awdflash *.bin /sn/py/cc and then press <Enter> to run BIOS upgrade program. (*.bin depends on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type specific file name for your specific mainboard).

Step 5. Please press <F1> or <F10> to exit or reset your system.

Warning ! If the message “ Write Fail ” appears while Award “FLASH MEMORY WRITER” is verifying Flash memory, just repeat the process. Please DO NOT reset or turn off the system. If the award memory flash utility is not able to update the BIOS successfully, your system may not be able to boot up.

Step 6. You will need a message “CMOS checksum error-Default loaded” during booting the system. Press <Del> to run CMOS setup utility, then reload “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” or “Load Optimized Defaults” and save this change.

The parameters of AWDFLASH.EXE

/sn: No original BIOS backup /py: Program flash memory /cc: Clear CMOS data (and update data automatically) after pro gramming

NOTE: Users can type AWDFLASH /? to get further details about

the parameters. Incorrect usage of the parameter will damage the BIOS information, so we strongly recommend user to leave parameters alone unless you fully understand their function.

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Award Flash Memory Writer Start Screen

Award Flash Memory Writer Complete Screen

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4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility

This Series of mainboards comes with the AWARD BIOS from AWARD Software Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by:

1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks, the following message will appear:

PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP

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

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield

Esc@ : Quit F10@ : Save & Exit Setup

F9 : Menu in BIOS

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save and Exit Setup

Exit without Saving

: Select Item

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 AND EXIT SETUP” saves your changes and reboots the system, and “EXIT WITHOUT SAVING” ignores your changes and exits the program.

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4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup

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

Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:

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

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)@ Wed, Aug 22 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss)@ 9 : 52 : 15

IDE Primary Master@ Press Enter 13022 MB IDE Primary Slave@ Press Enter None IDE Secondary Master@ Press Enter None IDE Secondary Slave@ Press Enter None

Drive A@ 1.44M, 3.5 in. Drive B@ None

Video@ EGA/VGA Halt On@ All, but Keyboard

Base Memory@ 640K Extended Memory@ 65472K Total Memory@ 66112K

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Change the date month, year and century

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

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

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Date (mm:dd:yy) The BIOS determines the day of the week from the

other date information. This field is for information only. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field (date, month, year). Press the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.

Time (hh:mm:ss) The time format is based on the 24-hour military-time

clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Press the left or right arrow key to move to desired field. Press the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.

Primary / Secondary

Master / Slave

This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in your system. Refer to the respective documentation on how to install the drives.

IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection@ Press Enter

IDE Primary Master@ Auto Access Mode@ Auto

Capacity@ 13022 MB

Cylinder@ 25232 Head@ 16 Precomp@ 0 Landing Zone@ 25231 Sector@ 63

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Drive A / Drive B Select this field to the type(s) of floppy disk drive(s)

installed in your system. The choices are: 360KB, 5.25 in.

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

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

2.88MB, 3.5 in. None

Video Select the type of primary video subsystem in your

computer. The BIOS usually detects the correct video type automatically. The BIOS supports a secondary video subsystem, but you do not select it in setup.

Halt On During the power-on self-test (POST), the computer

stops if the BIOS detects a hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and continue the boot-up process.

Base Memory Typically 640KB. Also called conventional memory.

The DOS operating system and conventional applications use this area.

Extended Memory Above the 1MB boundary. Early IBM personal

computers could not use memory above 1MB, but current PCs and their software can use extended memory.

Total Memory This option shows system memory capacity.

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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:

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning@ Disabled CPU L1 & L2 Cache@ Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test@ Enabled First Boot Device@ Floppy Second Boot Device @ HDD-0 Third Boot Device@ CDROM Boot Other Device@ Enabled Swap Floppy Drive@ Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek@ Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status@ On Typematic Rate Setting@ Disabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 Typematic Delay (Msec)@ 250 Security Option@ Setup OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2 video BIOS Shadows@ Enabled Small Logo (EPA) Show Disabled

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:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help¤ F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item. <F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the user starts the current session. <F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values. <F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.

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.

Virus Warning When enabled, you receive a warning message if a

program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You should then run an antivirus program. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive.

NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot

sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that you disable the virus warning.

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

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

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CPU L2 Cache ECC

Checking

Quick Power On Self

First/Second/Third/

Other Boot Device

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

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

When you select Enabled, it will speed up memory checking when the external cache contains ECC SRAMs. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to

Test

run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally enable quick POST.

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The choices: Floppy; LS/ZIP; HDD; SCSI; CDROM; Disabled

without any physical connection and modification on the cables.

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

Boot Up NumLock

Status

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

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Typematic Rate Setting When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate

and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystroke repeats at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay.

Typematic Rate (Chars

Typematic Delay

(Msec)

Security Option If you have set a password, select whether the

OS Select For DRAM >

Video BIOS Shadow Performance will be improved by copying Video

Small Logo(EPA) Show Enable this item to display the EPA logo

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can

/ Sec)

select a typematic rate (the rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, or 30 characters per second.

Choices: 250; 500; 750; 1000. This option sets the time interval for displaying the first and the second characters. If enabled, the time interval is optional.

password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter setup. The choices: system; setup

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating

64MB

system with greater than 64MB of RAM on your system.

BIOS to Shadow RAM.

(Environmental Protection Association) on the boot up screen. 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:

Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Colck/Drive Control AGP & P2P Bridge Control CPU & PCI Bus Control Memory Hole System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Delay Prior to Thermal

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Disabled Disabled 16 Min

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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:

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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DRAM Clock/Drive Control

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency DRAM Clock DRAM Timing SDRAM CAS Latency Bank interleave Precharge to Active(Trp) Active to Precharge 6T Active to CMD(Trcd) 3T DRAM Burst Len 4 DRAM Command Rate 2T Command

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

* Current FSB / DRAM

Frequency

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

By SPD By SPD 2 Disabled 3T

This item is to show the current FSB / SDRAM Frequency.

* DRAM Clock The value represents the performance parameters

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

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* DRAM Timing When this item Enabled, DRAM Timing is set by

SPD. SPD (Serial Presence Detect) is located on the memory modules, BIOS reads information coded in SPD during system boot up.

* DRAM Command

The choices: 1T Command; 2T Command.

Rate

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AGP & P2P Bridge Control

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

AGP Aperture Size AGP Mode AGP Driving Control AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write AGP Master 1 WS Write AGP Master 1 WS Read

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

64M 2X Auto DA Disabled Disabled Disabled

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* AGP Aperture Size Series of options are available: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

or 256 MB. Memory mapped and graphics data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture. This area is like a linear buffer. BIOS will automatically report the starting address of this buffer to the O.S. The default setting is 64MB.

* AGP Mode This item allows you to select AGP Mode.

The choices: 1X; 2X; 4X

* AGP Driving Control This item allows you to adjust the AGP driving force.

Choose Manual to key in a AGP Driving Value in the next selection. This field is recommended to set in Auto for avoiding any error in your system. The choices: Manual; Auto

* AGP Driving Value This item allows you to adjust the AGP driving force.

The choices: Min=0000 ~ Max=00FF

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* AGP Fast Write This item will enable the AGP model into fast write

mode. If your graphics card does not support this function, please do not enable this function.

* AGP Master 1 ws

Leave this field at default.

write

* AGP Master 1 ws

Leave this field at default.

read

CPU & PCI Bus Control

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

CPU & PCI Bus Control

CPU to PCI Write Buffer PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Enabled Enabled Enabled

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* CPU to PCI Write

Buffer

When this field is Enabled, writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus. When Disabled, the writes are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the write is complete before starting another write cycle. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

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* PCI Master 0 WS

* PCI Delay Transac-

Memory Hole In order to improve performance, certain space in

System BIOS

Cacheable

Video RAM Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video memory

Delay Prior to Thermal This item is to set the delay time before the function

When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed

Write

with zero wait states. The choices: Enabled, Disabled

Leave this field at default

tion

memory is reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. The choices: 15M-16M; Disabled

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.

(RAM) at A0000h-AFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, check your AGP manual to find out if any compatibility problem exists.

of CPU Therm-Throttling is to be executed. Choices: 4min.; 8min.; 16min. (default); 32min.

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4-6.5 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:

Integrated Peripherals

VIA OnChip IDE Device VIA OnChip PCI Device SuperIO Device Init Display First OnChip USB Controller USB keyboard Support IDE HDD Block Mode

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help¤ F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot All Enabled Disabled Enabled

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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. <F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the

user starts the current session. <F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values. <F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.

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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VIA Onchip IDE Device

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

VIA OnChip IDE Device

OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE Prefetch Mode Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

* On-Chip IDE channel

0/1

Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support from two IDE channels. Select Enabled

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to activate the first and/or the second IDE interface. Select Disabled to inactivate an interface if you install a primary and/or second addon IDE interface. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

* IDE Prefetch Mode The on-board IDE drive supports IDE perfecting for

faster drive accesses. If the IDE device doesn’t support perfecting, set this field to Disabled. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

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* Primary

Master / Slave PIO

Secondary

Master / Slave PIO

Choose Auto or Mode 0~4. The BIOS will detect the HDD mode type automatically when you choose Auto. You need to set to a lower mode than Auto when your hard disk becomes unstable. The choices: Auto; Mode 0; Mode 1; Mode 2; Mode 3; Mode 4

* Primary

Master / Slave UDMA

Secondary

Master / Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA33/66/100/133 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it, if the operating environment includes a DMA drive, and if your system software supports Ultra DMA33/66/100/133. Select “Auto” to enable BIOS support. The choices: Auto; Disabled

VIA Onchip PCI Device

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

VIA OnChip PCI Device

VIA-3058 AC'97 Audio VIA-3068 MC97 Modem

Auto Disabled

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:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

* VIA-3058 AC’97

Audio

Select “Disabled” to use the on-chip audio capability of your system. Most of the field do not appear when this field is “Disabled”, for user who wants to use add-on sound card, this item must be disabled.

* VIA-3068 MC97

Modem

This option allows you to decide to enable/disable the Onchip Modem. The choices: Auto; Disabled

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VIA Super IO Device

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

VIA SuperIO Device

Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

* Onboard FDC

Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy drive controller (FDC) installing in the system board and

Enabled Auto Auto Normal Half 378/IRQ7 SPP 3 201 330 10

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you want to use it. If you install add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

* Onboard Serial

Port 1 / Port 2

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the first and second serial ports. Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

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* UART Mode Select The second serial port on your system may offer

a variety of infrared port modes. Click here for a description of various modes. (Click your browser’s Back button, or your right mouse button, to return to this page.) The choices: Standard; HPSIR; ASKIR

* UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select the IR half / full

duplex function. The choices: Half; Full

* Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine onboard parallel

port controller I/O address setting. The choices: 378H/IRQ7; 278H/IRQ5; 3BC/IRQ7; Disabled

* Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the on-board parallel

(printer) port. Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both support one of the other available modes.

* ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port.

* Game Port Address This item allows you to select the Game Port

Address. The choices: Disabled, 201, 209

* MIDI Port Address Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use

during ECP mode. The choices: Disabled, 330, 300

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

The choices: 5, 10

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Init Display First Initialize the AGP video display before initializing any

other display device on the system. Thus the AGP display becomes the primary display.

OnChip USB Control-

USB Keyboard Sup-

IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

ler

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

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

port

Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard.

commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can support. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

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4-6.6 Power Management Setup

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

Run the Power Management Setup as follows:

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

Power Management Setup

ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Option

HDD Power Down Suspend Mode Video Off Option

Video Off Method

MODEM Use IRQ

Soft-Off by PWRBTN PWRON After PWR-Fail

IRQ/Event Activity Detect

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Enabled S1(POS) User Define

Disabled Disabled

Suspend->Off V/H SYNC+Blank

Instant-Off

Off

Press Enter

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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. <F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the

user starts the current session. <F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values. <F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.

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 Function Select Enabled only if your computer’s operating

system supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Currently, Windows NT 5.0 supports ACPI.

ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to select the ACPI suspend

type. You can select S3(STR) for suspending to DRAM or S1(POS) for power on suspend under Windows 98 ACPI mode. The choices: S1(POS), S3(STR)

Power Management

Option

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

Max Saving

User Define

Min Saving

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

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

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

HDD Power Down When enabled and after the set time of system

inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.

Suspend Mode After the selected period of system inactivity, the

chipset enters a hardware suspend mode, stopping the CPU clock and possibly causing other system devices to enter power management modes.

Video Off Option When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter

to operate in a power saving mode.

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Always On

Suspend --> Off

All Modes --> Off

Monitor will remain on during power saving modes.

Monitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend mode.

Monitor blanked when the system enters either Suspend or Standby modes.

Video Off Method This determines the manner by which the monitor is

blanked.

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical

V/H SYNC + Blank

Blank Screen

DPMS Supports

and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

Select this option if you monitor supports the Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard of the Video Electronics Standards to select video power management values.

MODEM Use IRQ Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to

the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. The choices: 3; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11; NA.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN When Enabled, turning the system off by pressing

the on/off button places the system in a very lowpower-usage state.

State After Power

Failure

This field lets you determine the state that your PC returns to after a power failure. The choices: On, Off, Auto

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IRQ/Event Activity Detect

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

IRQ/Event Activity Detect

VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master PowerOn by PCI Card Modem Ring Resume RTC Alarm Resume Date (of Month) Resume (hh:mm:ss) IRQs Activity Monitoring

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

OFF LPT/COM ON OFF Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 0 0 0 Press Enter

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* VGA When Enabled, you can set the VGA awakens the

system

* LPT & COM When LPT & COM is ON, any activity from one of

the listed system peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up the system.

* HDD & FDD When HDD & FDD is ON, any activity from one of

the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system.

* PCI Master When PCI Master is ON, any activity from one of

the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system.

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* PowerOn by PCI Card This item allows system wake up by PCI Device.

* Modem Ring Resume 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.

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

which the RTC (Real Time Clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode. The choices: Disabled (default); Enabled

* Date (of Month) Set a certain date when RTC Alarm Resume

option is Enabled to awaken the system. This option is concurrent with Resume Time option.

* Resume Time (hh:

mm:ss)

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

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

* IRQ Activity Monitoring

When this option is chosen, the following item appears for user’s configuration.

IRQ Activity Monitoring

Primary INTR IRQ-3 (COM2) IRQ-4 (COM1) IRQ-5 (LPT2) IRQ-6 (Floppy Disk) IRQ-7 (LPT1) IRQ-8 (RTC Alarm) IRQ-9 (IRQ2 Redir) IRQ-10 (Reserved) IRQ-11 (Reserved) IRQ-12 (PS/2 Mouse) IRQ 13 (Coprocessor) IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) IRQ 15 (Reserved)

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

IRQ Activity Monitor-

ing

ON Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled

Item Help

Menu Level

The following is a list of IRQ’s (Interrupt Requests), which can be exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can. When an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself and performs the service. When set On, activity will neither prevent the system from going into a power management mode nor awaken it.

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4-6.7 PNP / PCI Configuration

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

Run the PNP/PCI Configuration as follows:

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

PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For VGA Assign IRQ For USB PCI Latency Timer(Clk)

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

No Disabled

Auto(ESCD) Press Enter

Disabled Enabled Enabled 32

Item Help

Menu Level

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. <F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the

user starts the current session. <F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values. <F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.

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.

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

PNP OS Installed Select Yes if the system operating environment is

Plug-and-Play aware (e.g., Windows95).

NOTE: BIOS will automatically disable all PnP resources except

the boot device card when you select Yes on Non-PnP operating system.

Reset Configuration

Normally, you leave this Disabled. Select Enabled

Data

to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD), when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.

Resource ControlledByThe Plug and Play Award BIOS can automatically

configure all the boot and Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them.

IRQ RESOURCES Press Enter. Please refer to the list below:

IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device

IRQ Resources

Item Help

Menu Level

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This option allows the BIOS to preview VGA status,

and to modify the information delivered from the feature Connector of the VGA card to MPEG card. This option can solve the display inversion to black after you have used MPEG card.

Assign IRQ for VGA Select Enabled if you system has a VGA controller

and you have one or more VGA devices connected. If you are not using your system’s VGA controller, select Disabled to free the IRQ resource.

Assign IRQ for USB Select Enabled if you system has a USB controller

and you have one or more USB devices connected. If you are not using your system’s USB controller, select Disabled to free the IRQ resource.

PCI Latency Timer(Clk) This item is to set the PCI Latency clock. Default is

“32”. Choices: 0~255

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-burn Shield (PC Health status)

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

Run the “SmartDoc Anti-burn Shield” as follows:

1. Choose “SmartDoc Anti-burn Shield” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear:

SmartDOC Anti-Burn shield

Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Vcore DDR DIMM

3.3V +5V +12V

-12V

-5V 5VSB Voltage Battery Temperature 1 Temperature 2 Temperature 3 Fan 1 Speed Fan 2 Speed

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Item Help

Menu Level

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item. <F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the

user starts the current session. <F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values. <F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.

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

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Shutdown Tempera-

CPU Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.

DDR DIMM Shows DDR DIMM actual voltage value.

Voltage Shows power supply actual voltage value.

System Temperature Shows current system temperature.

CPU Temperature Shows current CPU temperature.

FAN 1 Speed These fields display the current speed of the CPU

This feature prevents your CPU from damage by

ture

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

fan, if your computer contains a monitoring system.

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

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:

Redstorm Overclocking Tech CPU Vcore Select AGP Vcore Select DIMM Vcore Select Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK Spread Spectrum CPU Clock CPU Ratio

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Frequency / Voltage Control

Press Enter Default

1.5V

2.5V Enabled Disabled 100MHz X 8

Item Help

Menu Level

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

<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item. <F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the

user starts the current session. <F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values. <F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.

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.

Redstorm

Overclocking

Tech

Press <Enter> to start RED STORM OVERCLOCKING TECH. This option gives user an easy way to

overclocking. It will increase CPU external clock automatically. When CPU external clock increases to an unacceptable value, BIOS will restart your system, then running at an acceptable CPU external clock.

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CPU Vcore

Select

AGP Vcore

Select

DIMM Vcore

Select

Auto Detect

DIMM/PCI CLK

Spread Spetrum When the system clock generator pulses, the ex-

This item allows you to adjust the CPU core Voltage. Using higher CPU core Voltage may help CPU overclocking but may shorten the life of your processor. It is strongly recommended that you leave this item at default. Choices: 1.100V ~ 1.850V in 0.025 stepping

This item allows you to adjust the AGP core Voltage so as to match with the higher voltage need (such as CPU overclocking), when the default 1. 5V is considered not enough. Choices: 1.5V ~ 1.8V in 0.1V stepping

This item allows you to adjust the DIMM core Voltage so as to match with the higher voltage need ( such as CPU overclocking ), when the default 2. 5V is considered not enough. Choices: 2.5V ~ 2.8V in 0.1V stepping

To reduce the occurrence of electromagnetic interference (EMI), the BIOS detects the presence or absence of components in DIMM and PCI slots and turns off system clock generator pulses to empty slots.

treme values of the pulse generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI. This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with timing-critical devices, such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.

CPU Clock This items allows users to adjust CPU frequency.

CPU Ratio This item allows you to select the CPU ratio, if CPU

clock Ratio is locked, the function will have no effect.

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

4-6.10 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 (Y / N) ? N ”

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configuration

SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield

Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) Y

: Menu in BIOS

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save and Exit Setup

Exit without Saving

: Select Item

“Y” is for “Yes”, and “N” is for “No”.

Pressing “Y” loads the BIOS Optimized default values to restore the BIOS to its original status.

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4-6.11 SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD

These two options allow you to set your system passwords. Normally, the supervisor has a higher priority to change the CMOS setup option than the users. The way to set up the passwords for both Supervisor and Users are as follows:

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

“Enter 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:

“Confirm Password : “

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

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

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

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

8. Press <Enter> to exit to the Main Menu.

NOTE: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the system is to clear the CMOS RAM. All setup informations will be lost and you need to run the BIOS setup program again.

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

4-6.12 SAVE & EXIT SETUP

SAVE & EXIT SETUP allows you to save all modifications you have specified into the CMOS memory. Highlight this option on the Main Menu and the following message appears:

“SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N) ? Y “

“Y” is for “Yes”, and “N” is for “No”. Press <Enter> key to save the configuration changes.

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 (Y/N) ? N “

“Y” is for “Yes”, and “N” is for “No”. You may change the prompt to “Y” and press <Enter> key to leave this option .

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Appendices

Appendix-1 Identifying BIOS Version and BIOS Part Number Appendix-2 Identifying Mainboard Model Number Appendix-3 Technical Terms

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Appendix-1 Identify BIOS Version & BIOS Part Number

When you boot up your computer, the first screen popping up will show you the BIOS version and BIOS part number identification as below:

Picture 1

1. BIOS Version

example: REV T2.1

2. BIOS ID String

example: 6A69RSNCC

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Appendix-2 Identify Mainboard Model Number

Usually the mainboard model number is labeled on the side of ISA side of slot or PCI slot. Please see Picture 2 below as an illustration:

Picture 2 (The mainboard in this picture is taken as an example only, and may not be of the same model as yours.)

1. Mainboard Model Number

example: SL-65KV2

2. Mainboard Serial Number

example: 0012000T005679

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Appendix-3 Technical Terms

AC’97 AC’97 is a device designed to include a digital processor for modem and an audio CODEC for analog I/O. These two parts are linked together by AC’97 link bus. Putting the digital processor into the main system chipset will reduce the cost of sound/modem onboard solution.

ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ACPI is developed together by Intel, Microsoft and Toshiba. This interface provides a channel of management of the PC system and its hardware such as CPU and BIOS, pushing the PC power management to a more advanced and user-friendly level.

AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) AGP is a bus interface targeted for high-performance 3D graphics. AGP takes advantage of both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock. For 2X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 2 = 528MB/s. AGP 4X mode is 66MHz x 4byte x 4 = 1056MB/s.

AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) AMR is an interface to connect the CODEC circuit of AC’97 sound/ modem solution to the mainboard through an AMR card and an AMR connector.

APM (Advanced Power Management) APM is developed by Intel and Microsoft , intending for PC power management through the system BIOS. Through APM, the PC power consumption can be reduced to 5W or lower.

UATA (Ultra AT Attachment), ATA/66, ATA/100, ATA133 ATA is the specification of disk drive interface, that integrates the controller on the disk drive itself with the IDE technology.

UATA/66 uses both rising edge and falling edge to provide a data transfer rate 16.6MB/s x4 = 66MB/s. To use UATA/66, you need special UATA/66 IDE cable.

UATA/100/133 also uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66, but clock cycle time is reduced to 40ns. The data transfer rate is (1/ 40ns) x 2 bytes x 2 = 100MB/s. To use UATA/100/133, you need special 80-wire IDE cable, the same as UATA/66.

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ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) This is the exension of the EIDE (extended IDE) that enables the interface to support CD-ROM players and tape drives.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of assembly routine/program that resides in EPROM or Flash ROM. BIOS controls Input/output devices and other hardware devices of the mainboard. Generally, operation system and drivers will access BIOS before accessing hardware devices so as to enhance the portability of the hardware devices.

Bus Master IDE (DMA mode) An IDE interface is an interface for mass storage devices, in which the controller is integrated into the disk or CD-ROM itself. To reduce the workload of the CPU, the bus master IDE device transfers data from/to memory without interrupting CPU, and releases CPU to operate concurrently while data is transferring between memory and IDE device. You need the bus master IDE driver and the bus master IDE HDD to support bus master IDE mode.

CAS (Column Address Strobe) CAS is a technology of DRAM writes and reads. The number of clock cycles of the CAS signals is depending on the DRAM timing.

CMOS Chip (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Chip) CMOS Chip is built on CMOS Technology, by which CMOS Chip can store data with very slow power supply.

CNR (Communication and Networking Riser) CNR interface provides a cost reducing method of implementing LAN, home networking, DSL, USB, wireless, audio and modem subsystems through a CNR card and a CNR connector.

CODEC (Coder and Decoder) Normally, CODEC means a circuit that can do digital to analog conversion and vice versa. It is part of AC’97 sound/modem solution.

DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM DDR SDRAM essentially doubles the memory speed of SDRAMs without increasing the clock frequency.

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DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) DIMM socket is built with a 168-pin assignment and supports 64-bit data. DIMM can be single or double sided. The golden finger signals on each side of the module are different, and that is why it is called Dual In Line. Almost all DIMMs are made with SDRAM now, which operate at 3.3V. Some old DIMMs are made by FPM/EDO and only operate at 5V.

DMA (Direct Memory Access) Channel for communications between memory and surrounding devices.

ECC (Error Checking and Correction) The ECC algorithm has the ability to detect double-bit error and automatically correct single-bit error while parity mode can only detect single-bit error.

ECP (Enhanced Communication Port) ECP is a technology designed to improved I/O for parallel ports.

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) EPP is a standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 500 kps for parallel printers

EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory Unlike traditional FPM (Fast Page Mode) memory that tri-states the memory output data to start the pre-charge activity, EDO DRAM holds the memory data valid until the next memory access cycle, which is similar to pipeline effect in reducing one clock state.

EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM) Both EEPROM and Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals, but the interface technology is different. Size of EEPROM is much smaller than flash ROM. BIOS is now generally stored in EEPROM or Flash ROM.

EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) Traditional mainboard stores BIOS codes in EPROM which can only be erased by ultra-violet (UV) light. If BIOS has to be updated, you need to remove EPROM from mainboard, clear data by UV light, reprogram, and then insert it back to socket.

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FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) FC means Flip Chip, while FC-PGA is a new package of Intel for Pentium III CPU. It is compatible with SKT370 socket, but requires mainboard to add some signals on socket 370.

Flash ROM Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals. It is easier for BIOS to upgrade by a flash utility, but it is also easier to be infected by virus. Because of increase of new functions, BIOS size is increased from 64KB to 256KB (2M bit) or more.

FSB (Front Side Bus) FSB is the data channel connecting the Processor to chipset, RAM, mainboard buses, AGP socket etc. Its speed is in terms of MHz and is talked to as FSB clock: FSB Clock means CPU external bus clock. CPU internal clock = CPU FSB Clock x CPU Clock Ratio

IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 is a low-cost digital transfer interface with transfer rate at 100, 200 or 400 Mbps. It provides solutions of connecting digital television devices and Serial Bus Management. There are two type of IEEE 1394 data transfer: asynchronous and isochronous. Isochronous data channels provide guaranteed data transport at a pre-determined rate. This is especially important for time-critical multimedia data where just-in-time delivery eliminates the need for costly buffering.

Parity Bit The parity bit mode of error detection uses 1 parity bit for each byte. Normally it is even parity mode, that is, each time the memory data is updated, parity bit will be adjusted to have even count “1” for each byte. Next time when memory is read with odd number of “1”, the parity error is occurred and this is called single bit error detection.

PC-100 DIMM SDRAM DIMM that supports 100MHz CPU FSB bus clock.

PC-133 DIMM SDRAM DIMM that supports 133MHz CPU FSB bus clock.

PC-1600 or PC-2100 DDR SDRAM PC-1600 DDR SDRAM with a 64-bit data bus doubles the data transfer rate of PC100 SDRAM and hence provides data transfer bandwidth up to 100x64/8x2=1600MB/s. PC2100 DDR SDRAM doubles

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the data transfer rate of PC-133 and hence provides data transfer bandwidth up to 133x64/8x2=2100MB/s.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus A high speed data channel for the internal connection of peripheral devices and the computer system through a PCI expansion card.

PnP (Plug and Play) The PnP specification suggests a standard register interface for both BIOS and operating system (such as Windows 95). These registers are used by BIOS and operating system to configure system resource and prevent any conflicts. PnP BIOS or operating system will automatically allocate the IRQ/DMA/Memory. Currently, almost all the PCI cards and most ISA cards are already PnP compliant.

POST (Power-On Self Test) The BIOS self-test procedure after power-on. It is generally the first or the second program shown on your monitor screen during system boot.

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) A group of hard disks set up in PC system for data fault tolerance and better performance. RAID is usually more used in servers than in personal computers. Different level of RAID stands for different function and performance: Level 0 provides data striping or spreading out blocks of files across multiple disks, and so improvement of performance but no fault tolerance. Level 1 provides disk mirroring, and so data backup. Level 3 provides a dedicated disk for error correction of data, and so better performance and some fault tolerance.

RAS (Row Address Strobe) RAS is a technology that DRAM writes and reads to the Row addresses, while a CAS (Column Address Strobe) signal is used to validate the column address. The signals are generally sent CAS before RAS. (in Network field, RAS stands for Remote Access Services).

RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Rambus DRAM is a memory technology that uses large burst mode data transfer of up to 1.6GHz. It is import to know that RDRAM technology helps set up a system level improvement, not just a component upgrade.

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RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) RIMM is built with a 184-pin architecture module that supports RDRAM memory technology. A RIMM memory module may contain up to maximum of 16 RDRAM devices.

SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) SDRAM is one of the Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technologies that allow DRAM to use the same clock as the CPU host clock (EDO and FPM are asynchronous and do not have clock signal). SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at 3.3V.

SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module) SIMM socket is only 72-pin, and is only single side. The golden finger signals on each side of PCB are identical. That is why it is called Single In Line. SIMM is made of FPM or EDO DRAM and supports 32-bit data. SIMM is phased out in current mainboard design.

SPD (Serial Presence Detect) SPD is a small ROM or EEPROM device resided on the DIMM or RIMM. Memory module information such as DRAM timing and chip parameters can be stored into SPD so that BIOS can access it and use it to decide best timing for this DIMM or RIMM.

UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/transmitter) UART is built in a chip that controls the data sent to and received from a serial port. A 16550 UART is now standard in most PCs, and supports modem speed up to 57,600 bps and beyond and direct connect speed of 115,200 bps. Many UARTs have built-in errors in the internal code and just do not work correctly with many external modems. UART is also found as the serial interface on internal modem.

Ultra DMA Ultra DMA (or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data at 33.3MB/s between a hard disk drive through the computer’s data path (or bus) to the computer’s random access memory (RAM). The transfer data is twice as fast as the previous Direct Access Memory (DMA) interface. The latest Ultra DMA has advanced to Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100.

16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s

16.6MB/s x4 = 66MB/s

16.6MB/s x6 = 100MB/s

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USB (Universal Serial Bus) USB is a 4-pin serial peripheral bus that is capable of cascading low/ medium speed peripherals (less than 10Mbit/s) such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem.

VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by providing a set of fast static registers between the memory core and I/O pins. Using VCM technology results in reduced data access latency and reduced power consumption.

VRM (Voltage regulator Module) This is a small module installed on a mainboard to regulate the voltage fed to the processor on board. Voltage regulator can be built on board in various way. VRM is a socketed type of regulator module which is easier to change when needed.

Zero Wait State When memory is operating at its fastest speed in its course of fetching and yielding data, it allows no “no-op” cycle and is called in a zero wait state. On the other hand, a memory is in a wait state , after it gets a command to fetch data, it waits for one , two or more cycles to assure that the expected data is in the buffer.

ZIP file Zip file is a compressed file with a reduced file size.

Zoom To zoom is to make a window or screen larger or smaller in a Graphical User Interface of a computer system. Usually, to “zoom in” means to enlarge, and to “zoom out” means to reduce size.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 Specification

1-1 Mainboard Specifications

1-1.1 CPU Socket

1-1.2 System Chipsets

1-1.3 Memory

1-1.4 AWARD BIOS V6.0

1-1.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface

1-1.6 Advanced system Power Management, supporting:

1-1.7 Multi-I/O Functions:

1-1.8 Expansion Slots

1-1.9 Hardware Monitor on board

1-1.11 CNR Slot on board

1-1.12 Redstorm Overclocking Technology

1-1.13 Form Factor

1-2 Mainboard Specification Table

1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

2-3 Memory Installation

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM:

2-3.3 Indicator ZD1 DIMM Socket On:

2-4 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Card Installation :

2-5 HDD/FDD Installation

2-6 ATX V 2.03 Power Supply Installation

2-7 Jumper and Switch Settings

2-7.1 Switch 1 CPU Clock Select

2-7.2 JBAT1 Clear CMOS

2-7.3 Jp10 CPU Clock Select:

2-7.4 Jp16 Suspend to RAM (STR)

2-7.5 Jp11 Flash ROM Write Protection Select

2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors

2-8.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN

2-8.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector CD_IN1

2-8.4 Chassis Panel Connector

2-8.5 Thermal Sensor Connector RT1, RT2

2-8.6 Complex Header

2-8.7 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR)

2-8.8 USB Ports and USB Header (Header USB 3)

2-8.9 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

2-9 IRQ Description

Chapter 3 Software Setup

3-1 Open up Suport CD:

3-2 Proceed to VIA 4-IN-1 Drivers Installation

3-4 Proceed to Hardware Monitor Installation

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

4-1 About BIOS Setup

4-2 To run BIOS Setup

4-3 About CMOS

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test )

4-5 To upgrade BIOS

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS

4-5.2 Upgrade Process

4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals

4-6.6 Power Management Setup

4-6.7 PNP / PCI Configuration

4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-burn Shield (PC Health status)

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults

4-6.11 SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD

4-6.12 SAVE & EXIT SETUP

4-6.13 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Appendices

Appendix-1 Identify BIOS Version & BIOS Part Number

Appendix-2 Identify Mainboard Model Number

Appendix-3 Technical Terms