Soltek SL-85ERV3-L User Manual

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Contents

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

1-1 85ERV3 / 85ERV3-L Components Locations ......................9

1-2 Mainboard Specifications .................................................... 10

1-2.1 CPU Socket ...................................................................................10

1-2.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 10

1-2.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 10

1-2.4 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) interface ..........................10

1-2.5 BIOS............................................................................................... 11

1-2.6 Multi-I/O Functions: ................................................................... 11

1-2.7 Expansion Slots ............................................................................12

1-2.8 Hardware Monitor on board .....................................................12

1-2.9 AC’97 Audio Codec on board.................................................... 12

1-2.10 LAN on board (for 85ERV3-L only) ...................................... 12

1-2.11 Form Factor................................................................................ 12

1-2.12 Advanced System Power Management ..................................12

1-3 Mainboard Specification Table ........................................... 13

1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram........................................... 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM:...................................................................20

2-4 AGP slot Installation : .......................................................... 21

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

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2-6 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation ............................... 24

2-7 Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 25

2-7.1 JFSB1: CPU Frequency Select .................................................. 26

2-7.2 JBAT1: Clear CMOS ..................................................................27

2-7.3 JP1: KB/Mouse Power On / Wake Up ..................................... 27

2-8 Other Connectors Configuration........................................ 28

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors ........................................................28

2-8.2 CD-ROM Audio Connector .......................................................29

2-8.3 Chassis Panel Connector ............................................................29

2-8.4 Thermal Connector ..................................................................... 30

2-8.5 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard...............................................30

2-8.6 Complex Header .......................................................................... 31

2-8.7 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers ..............................................33

2-8.8 RJ45 Connector ( for 85ERV3-L only) ....................................34

2-8.9 Wake On LAN Connector ( for 85ERV3 only):......................34

2-8.10 Front Panel Audio Connector ................................................ 35

Chapter 3 Software Setup ....................................... 36

3-1 To Open Up Support CD:..................................................... 37

3-2 VIA 4-IN-1 Drivers Installation .......................................... 38

3-3 To Install AC’97 Audio Driver ............................................ 40

3-3.1 Installation ................................................................................... 40

3-3.2 To verify 6-channel Audio ..........................................................41

3-4 USB 2.0 Driver installation .................................................. 43

3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility ....................................... 45

3-5.1 Installation ................................................................................... 45

3-5.2 Verification ..................................................................................46

3-6 LAN Driver Installation (for 85ERV3-L only) ................. 47

3-6.1 Installation ................................................................................... 47

3-6.2 Verification ..................................................................................47

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

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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

4-5 To Update BIOS ..................................................................... 50

4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 52

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................52

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ...............................................................53

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ...........................................................56

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 60

4-6.5 Power Management Features ....................................................63

4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations ..........................................................66

4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 68

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

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

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

4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................77

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

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

APPENDICES.......................................................... 78

Appendix-1 Identify Mainboard Model Number ................... 79

Appendix-2 Technical Terms...................................................... 80

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Chapter 1 Specification

Introduction

This series features an integration of the powerful processor Intel Pentium 4 and the single-chip North Bridge of VIA Apollo P4X533 plus South Bridge VT8235 CE. The Intel P4 processor is a rapid execution engine providing 533/400MHz quadpumped system bus, while North Bridge P4X533 is a high performance integrated chipset providing DDR 333/266 SDRAM memory interface, Hub interface, and AGP interface.

Integrated with P4X533, South Bridge VT8235 CE supports the LPC Super I/O, the USB 2.0 interface, UATA 133/100/66 data transfer rate and AC’97 6 channel Audio interface. This chapter is to introduce to users every advanced function of this high performance integration.

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

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

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1-1 85ERV3 / 85ERV3-L Components Locations

LAN Controller for 85ERV3-L only

RJ45 LAN Connector for 85ERV3-L only

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

RJ45

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

Mic

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

JP1

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

PW1

Main Power

AGP 8X/4X

mPGA478B

VIA

P4X533

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

Battery

JBAT1

JFSB1

PCI 1

PCI 2

AC'97

VT1616

JAUD1

VIA

PCI 3

RT2

LPC I/O

IT8705F

PCI 4

PCI 5

BIOS

WOL1

Header USB1

Header USB2

Wake on LAN for 85ERV3 only

VIA

VT8235 CE

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

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1-2 Mainboard Specifications

1-2.1 CPU Socket

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

• 533 / 400 MHz System Bus;

• Hyper-pipelined technology;

• Advanced dynamic execution;

• Advanced transfer cache;

1-2.2 System Chipsets

North Bridge VIA Apollo P4X533:

• Supporting 400/533MHz Front Side Bus officially

• Supporting DDR 333/266 SDRAM memory interface, HUB interface,

AGP 8X/4X interface as well as Hyper Threading Technology.

South Bridge VT8235 CE:

• Supporting the 8X V-Link, LPC Super I/O, Upstream Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE interface, LAN interface, USB V2.0 interface as well as the AC’97 6 channel Audio interface.

1-2.3 Memory

2 DDR DIMM 184-pin slots on board for DDR 333/266 SDRAMs, at 64bit data transfer rate:

• North Bridge P4X533 directly supporting pseudo-synchronous SDRAM

up to 2GB unbuffered DDR SDRAMs.

• Installation of mixed volumes yet same type of DDR SDRAM modules

supported .

1-2.4 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) interface

AGP Controller is embedded on board, supporting:

• 1.5V (8x/4x) power mode

• 8X 66MHz AD and SBA signaling; AGP pipelined split-transaction

longburst transfers up to 2GB/sec.

• One AGP Slot on board, AGP v3.0 compliant

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1-2.5 BIOS

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

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

• Advanced BIOS Features (Password Check, Boot Sequence etc.)

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

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

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

• Integrated Peripherals (Onboard I/O, IRQ, DMA Assign. etc.)

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

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

1-2.6 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 V2.0 compliant, 480 Mb/s USB Bus, supporting Windows 98 and later operating systems; USB drivers provided in Support CD for installation

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

• PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse

• UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter):

-- 2x Serial Ports COM1 and COM2 on board;

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1-2.7 Expansion Slots

• 5 PCI Bus Master slots

• One AGP 8x/4X slot

• 2 DDR DIMM slots

1-2.8 Hardware Monitor on board

• Hardware Monitor in IT8705F, providing monitoring and alarm for flexible

desktop management of hardware voltage, temperatures and fan speeds.

• Utility Software SmartGuardian for displaying Monitoring status is enclosed

in Support CD for user’s installation.

1-2.9 AC’97 Audio Codec on board

AC’97 Audio Codec Version 2.2 compliant on board

• Supporting up to 6 channels of PCM audio output

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

Right, Center and Sub-woofer for complete surrround sound effect

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

1-2.10 LAN on board (for 85ERV3-L only)

PCI local bus single-chip Fast Ethernet Controller VT6103 on board:

• Supporting 10/100Mb data transfer

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

Connector

1-2.11 Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor, Power Supply ATX spec. Version 2.03 compliant, sup-

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

• Mainboard size: 195mm x 305mm

1-2.12 Advanced System Power Management

• ACPI 1.0B compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), in-

cluding ACPI Suspend mode support (See “Power management Features”

in BIOS Setup)

• APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy Power Management)

• Wake On LAN supported (See “Power management Features” in BIOS

Setup)

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

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1-3 Mainboard Specification Table

SL-85ERV3 / 85ERV3-L Specifications and Features

CPU

North Bridge

South Bridge

BIOS

Memory

I/O Chip

AGP interface

Audio

IDE Interface

Networking

PCI Slots

I/O Connectors

Other Features

Socket 478B for Intel P4 CPU (HT CPU included)

VIA Apollo P4X533

VIA VT8235 CE

AMI BIOS

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

ITE IT8705F

AGP 8X/4X Mode; 1 AGP Slot on board

AC’97 Audio V2.2 compliant, 6-channel audio

2 UATA 33/66/100/133 IDE ports

Fast Ethernet Controller, RJ45 on board (Optional)

5 PCI Master slots on board

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

Keyboard/Mouse Power On/Wake Up

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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel Pentium 4 CPU (Hyper-Threading)

System Bus 533/400MHz

AGP Slot

2 IDE Connector

Audio Connectors

AGP 8X/4X

ATA 133/100/66

AC’97 2.2

(6-channel)

Keyboard & Mouse

FDD Serial Ports Printer Port

Game/MIDI

H/Monitor

North Bridge

VIA P4X533

South Bridge

VT8235CE

LPC I/O IT8705F

DDR memory Interface

DDR 333/266 SDRAM

8X V-Link 533MB/s

PCI Bus

(Optional)

(VT6103)

USB Bus V2.0/1.1

System Memory

PCI Slots

RJ45

USB Ports

BIOS

Intel Pentium 4 + P4X533 + VT8235 CE Diagram

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

To Get things ready for Hardware setup !

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

2. Installing a cooling fan with a good 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 AGP slot Installation 2-5 HDD/FDD Installation 2-6 ATX 2.03 Power Supply Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings 2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

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2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478B

2-1.1 To Identify a Pentium 4 CPU

Intel

pentium 4

2.4 GHz / 512 / 533 / 1.5V

( HT CPU included)

4) CPU Voltage Vcore

3) System Clock

2) CPU L2 Cache

1) CPU Working Frequency

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

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

the CPU. For example,

2.4 GHz depicts that this CPU is locked to 2.4 GHz working frequency

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

3.06GHz depicts that this is a 3.06GHz Hyper-Threading CPU

2. CPU L2 Cache: this part depicts the L2 Cache size. For example,

512 stands for 512 KB L2 Cache; 256 stands for 256 KB L2 Cache

3. System Clock: this part depicts the System Clock (Front Side Bus)

provided by the CPU. For example, 533 stands for a 533MHz system clock provided by a 133MHz CPU times 4; 400 stands for a 400 system clock provided by a 100 MHz CPU x 4.

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

1.5V stands for a CPU of 1.5V Vcore.

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

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2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 478B

This mainboard is built with CPU Socket 478B (478-pin) supporting the Intel Pentium 4 CPU:

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

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

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

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

so as to raise the upper layer of the socket from the lower platform.

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

mPGA478B

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

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

Pin 1

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mPGA478B

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2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

CPU Fan Connector

Pentium 4 Fanbase

Press down 4 Spring Locks to lock fan to fanbase

Connect Fan Connector to CPU FAN connector

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2-3 Memory Installation

How to tackle with the memory Modules:

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

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

• 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 2GB unbuffered DDR SDRAM, with 2 DDR DIMM slots on board. slots.

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

184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions

Do not insert other type of modules into these

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

(2.5V Voltage Key)

DDR Notch

DDR Rib

Module Latch

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM:

Power off system and press down the holding latches on both sides of slot and the module will be released from the DIMM slot.

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2-4 AGP slot Installation :

To install a VGA card into AGP 8X/4X slot on board, users can install a 8X or 4X AGP card with its only card driver. An AGP 8X card will support a data transfer rate up to 2GB/sec., and an 4X card supports a date transfer rate up to 1GB/sec..

AGP Accelerator

8X/4X notch

AGP 8X/4X

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

mPGA478B

COM1

COM2

Line

Mic

RT2

LPT1

PW1

Main Power

Out

+12V Power

Game/MIDI Port

JAUD1

JFSB1

Battery

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

WOL1

AGP 8X/4X

JBAT1

Header USB1

Header USB2

VIA

P4X533

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

VIA

VT8235 CE

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

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2-5 IDE / FDD Connector Installation

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

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Mic

RT2

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

LPT1

PW1

Main Power

Out

+12V Power

Game/MIDI Port

6 1

0 3

JAUD1

JFSB1

Battery

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

WOL1

Header USB1

JBAT1

AGP 8X/4X

Header USB2

P4X533

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

mPGA478B

Hard Disk Drive Connector: Orient the red line on the IDE

VIA

DIMM1

VIA

VT8235 CE

IDE1

flat cable to Pin1.

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

IDE1

IDE2

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

Black connector

(To Master Device)

Gray connector

(To Slave device)

Red line

Blue connector

(To Mainboard)

IDE Flat Cable

80-conductor cable

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

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

Line

RT2

COM1

COM2

Out

Mic

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

LPT1

PW1

Main Power

+12V Power

Game/MIDI Port

6 1

JAUD1

JFSB1

Battery

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

WOL1

mPGA478B

VIA

P4X533

Header USB1

JBAT1

AGP 8X/4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

Header USB2

VT8235 CE

DIMM1

VIA

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

Floppy Disk Drive Connector:

DDR 333/266MHz

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

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

FDD

Signal Swap End

To 1st Floppy Drive

Red line

FDD Cable

To 2nd Floppy Drive

To Mainboard

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2-6 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

RJ45

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

Mic

AC'97

VT1616

RT2

VIA

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

JAUD1

1 N

USB1 (underside)

JP1

USB0 (middle)

Main Power

+12V Power

WOL1

mPGA478B

PW1

VIA

P4X533

AGP 8X/4X

JFSB1

Battery

JBAT1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

VIA

VT8235 CE

PCI 4

PCI 5

Header USB2

Header USB1

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

Main Power Connector

+12V

5SB

PWR OK

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

+3.3V

+3.3V +3.3V

Pin1 Pin11

+12V Power Connector

+5V +5V

-5V GND

GND

GND PS ON# GND

-12V

GND

ATX V2.03 Power Supply is strongly recommended for mainboard running with 2GHz or higher CPU.

To set up Power Supply on this mainboard:

1. Connect the on-board Main Power Connector (20-pin) to the Main Power Connector (20-pin) of an ATX Power Supply which can be of the latest version 2.03 model, and then connect the square-shaped +12V Power Connector on board to the square-shaped +12V Power Connector of the Power Supply.

Warning: Both the Main Power Connector and the +12V Power Connector should be connected to Power Supply; otherwise, the system may either not start or be damaged.

2. This ATX Power Supply should be able to provide at least 720mA/ +5V standby power for Wake On Lan function.

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2-7 Jumper Settings

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

JP1:

Keyboard/Mouse

Power On / Wake Up

1-2 closed (default)

Keyboard/Mouse Power On

/ Wake Up Disabled

2-3 closed

Keyboard/Mouse Power

On / Wake Up Enabled

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

Mic

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

RT2

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

-IN

LPC I/O

IT8705F

JAUD1

BIOS

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

+12V Power

PW1

Main Power

JFSB1

WOL1

mPGA478B

VIA

P4X533

AGP 8X/4X

Battery

JBAT1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

VIA

VT8235 CE

PCI 4

PCI 5

Header USB2

Header USB1

FD1

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

JFSB1

CPU Frequency Select

(default)

CPU

Auto-Detection

100MHz (FSB400)

133MHz (FSB533)

JBAT1:

Clear CMOS

1-2 closed (default)

To hold data

2-3 closed

To clear CMOS

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How to tackle the Jumpers:

123

A 3-pin Jumper

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

this header

A 2-pin Jumper Cap

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

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

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

1 13313

Jp X

Jumper with

Pin 2-3 closed

Jumper with

all Pins open

Jumper with

Pin 1-2 closed

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

2-7.1 JFSB1: CPU Frequency Select

JFSB1 is designed on board for CPU frequency select.

1. Setting JFSB1 1-2 closed will allow CPU on board to Auto Detect its own frequency and apply it to the System Bus.

2. Setting JFSB1 2-3 closed is for 100 MHz CPU.

3. Setting JFSB1 all pins open is for 133 MHz CPU. 100MHz CPU will fail to boot herewith.

4. If 100MHz CPU fails to boot system , you should restore the default setting and then clear CMOS to reboot your system. (See Clear CMOS in next paragraph.)

JFSB1

CPU Frequency Select

(default)

CPU

Auto-Detection

100MHz (FSB400)

133MHz (FSB533)

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Further Notes on CPU Overclocking:

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

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

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

2-7.2 JBAT1: Clear CMOS

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

1. Power off system;

2. Set JBAT1 to Pin 2-3 closed.

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

4. CMOS data are restored to default. Remember never clear CMOS when system power is on.

JBAT1:

Clear CMOS

1-2 closed (default) To hold data

2-3 closed To clear CMOS

2-7.3 JP1: KB/Mouse Power On / Wake Up

JP1 is designed on board as a jumper to enable/disable the PS/2 keyboard/ mouse Power On/Wake Up from system off or suspend mode. Yet users should still enter BIOS setup to choose the Wake Up/ Power On mode. USB keyboard/mouse Wake Up function is optionally supported.

Keyboard/Mouse

Power On / Wake Up

1-2 closed (default)

KB/Mouse Power On / Wake

Up Disabled

2-3 closed

KB/Mouse Power On /

Wake Up Enabled

JP1:

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2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

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

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

Mic

RT2

RJ45

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

PS/2 K/B (underside)

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

USB1 (underside)

JAUD1

JP1

USB0 (middle)

Main Power

+12V Power

WOL1

Sensor

mPGA478B

+12V

GND

Sensor Conn.

PW1

VIA

P4X533

AGP 8X/4X

JFSB1

Battery

JBAT1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

VIA

VT8235 CE

PCI 4

PCI 5

Header USB2

Header USB1

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

CPU FAN Connector (FAN1, yellow, sensor)

AGP FAN Connector (FAN2, yellow, sensor)

System FAN Connector (FAN3, white, no sensor)

Void

+12V

No Sensor

Both Sensor and No-sensor Fan Connectors support CPU/AGP/System/Case cooling fan with +12V mode. Sensor Fan Connector is yellow in color on board. When connecting the wire to any Fan Connector, user should make sure that the red wire is for the positive current and should be connected to pin +12V, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to pin GND. A Hardware Monitor chipset is on board, with which user can install a Hardware Monitor Utility and read the fan speed transmitted from the sensor fan. Otherwise, user can read the fan speed from the “Hardware Monitor Status” in CMOS BIOS.

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

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2-8.2 CD-ROM Audio Connector

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

COM2

PW1

Main Power

Line

Out

Line

+12V Power

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

T 6

JAUD1

JFSB1

Battery

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

RT2

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

WOL1

Header USB1

JBAT1

AGP 8X/4X

Header USB2

P4X533

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

mPGA478B

VIA

DDR 333/266MHz

CD-ROM Audio Pin Assignment

DIMM1

DIMM2

VIA

VT8235 CE

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

LED

HDD

PWLED

SPK RST

CD-IN 1

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4

Left

Channel

GND

Right

Channel

2-8.3 Chassis Panel Connector

B. C. D.

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

A: PS/2 Mouse Port B: RJ45 LAN Port (For 85ERV3-L only) C: LPT1 Port D: Game/MIDI Port E: PS/2 Keyboard Port F: USB 1(underside) USB0 (middle)

G: COM 1 H: COM 2 I: Line Out / Front Speaker OUT J: Line In / Rear Speaker Out K: Microphone Input / Center Subwoofer Out

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2-8.4 Thermal Connector

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

COM2

PW1

Main Power

Line

Out

Line

+12V Power

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

T 6

JAUD1

JFSB1

Battery

AC'97

VIA

VT1616

RT2

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

WOL1

Connector RT2: A thermal cable is needed to connect RT2 to on-

board devices such as HDD, Graphics card etc., so as to detect the temperature generated therein. Please connect the end (a) of the thermal cable to mainboard 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.

Header USB1

JBAT1

AGP 8X/4X

Header USB2

P4X533

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

mPGA478B

RT2

VIA

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

To Devices

To RT2

VIA

VT8235 CE

F D

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

Thermal Cable

2-8.5 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse Connector

6 Void

4 VCC

2 Void

6 Void

4 VCC

2 Void

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(green, on top)

5 Mouse Clock

3 GND

1 Mouse Data

5 Keyboard Clock

3 GND

1 Keyboard Data

(purple, underside)

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2-8.6 Complex Header

This complex Header consists of 6 connectors providing various supports:

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

RJ45

(on top)

COM1

COM2

Line

Out

Line

Mic

AC'97

VT1616

RT2

LPT1

Game/MIDI Port

VIA

LPC I/O

IT8705F

-IN

BIOS

USB1 (underside)

JAUD1

JP1

USB0 (middle)

Main Power

+12V Power

WOL1

mPGA478B

PW1

JFSB1

VIA

P4X533

AGP 8X/4X

Battery

JBAT1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

VIA

VT8235 CE

PCI 4

PCI 5

Header USB2

Header USB1

FD1

DIMM1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM2

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

(1)Power Switch

(2)Infrared(IR)

(3)HDD LED

PWRBT#

PWRBT

IR_VCC

IRRX

IRGND

IRTX HDLEDHDLED+

PLEDNC PLED+

RSTGND RST1

SP1 NC SP3 SPVCC

Power LED (4)

Reset Switch (5)

Speaker (6)

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(1) 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.

(2) IR Connector (Infrared Connector):

Connection: Connected to Connector IR on board.

Function: Supporting wireless transmitting and receiving module

on board.

(3) HDD LED Connector:

Connection: Connected to HDD LED.

Function: To supply power to HDD LED.

(4) Power LED Connector:

Connection: Connected to System Power LED.

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

(5) Reset Switch Connector:

Connection: Connected to case-mounted “Reset Switch”.

Function: To supply power to “Reset Switch” and support system reboot function.

(6) 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 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers

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

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

All 6 USB ports are compliant with 1.0 / 2.0 USB Bus. USB 2.0 supports Windows 98 and up . USB 1.0 / 2.0 drivers are provided in Support CD for user’s installation.

USB Ports USB 1 (underside) & USB 0 (middle)

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

JP1

RJ45

(on top)

USB0 (middle)

USB1 (underside)

COM1

LPT1

COM2

PW1

Main Power

Line

Out

Line

+12V Power

Game/MIDI Port

Mic

T 6

JAUD1

JFSB1

Battery

AC'97

VIA VT1616

RT2

LPC I/O

IT8705F

BIOS

WOL1

Fan

JBAT1

AGP 8X/4X

mPGA478B

VIA

P4X533

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

Header USB21Header USB1

VT8235 CE

FD1

DDR 333/266MHz

DIMM1

DIMM2

VIA

IDE1

IDE2

NJ1

PWR

PWLED

SPK RST

LED

HDD

USB Pin-headers USB1 and USB2

First USB Port Wiring for Front USB

USB Cable (Optional)

USB Port

Red wire

USB Header

Pin Assignment

Second USB Port Wiring for Front USB

Red White

+5V

+5V Red

D1-

D2-

White

Green

D1+

D2+

Green

black

GND

black

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mPGA478B

DIMM1

DIMM2

DDR 333/266MHz

IDE1

IDE2

Battery

PW1

Main Power

NJ1

HDD

PWR

SPK RST

PWLED

LED

F D

PCI 3

Header USB21Header USB1

PCI 2

PCI 1

PCI 4

PCI 5

BIOS

VT1616

AC'97

-IN

JBAT1

JAUD1

IT8705F

LPC I/O

VIA

P4X533

VIA

VT8235 CE

+12V Power

LPT1

COM1

COM2

Mic

Game/MIDI Port

Line

Out

Line

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

USB1 (underside)

RJ45

USB0 (middle)

(on top)

JP1

RT2

JFSB1

WOL1

AGP 8X/4X

VIA

mPGA478B

DIMM1

DIMM2

DDR 333/266MHz

IDE1

IDE2

Battery

PW1

Main Power

NJ1

HDD

PWR

SPK RST

PWLED

LED

F D

PCI 3

Header USB21Header USB1

PCI 2

PCI 1

PCI 4

PCI 5

BIOS

VT1616

AC'97

-IN

JBAT1

JAUD1

IT8705F

LPC I/O

VIA

P4X533

VIA

VT8235 CE

+12V Power

LPT1

COM1

COM2

Mic

Game/MIDI Port

Line

Out

Line

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

USB1 (underside)

RJ45

USB0 (middle)

(on top)

JP1

RT2

JFSB1

WOL1

AGP 8X/4X

VIA

2-8.8 RJ45 Connector ( for 85ERV3-L only)

One RJ45 connector is on board for LAN connection.

Green LED blinks to indicate

Yellow LED “On” to indicate Network hub is in connection with the system.

that data transmission is undergoing in 10/100 Base T mode.

RJ45 Connector

2-8.9 Wake On LAN Connector ( for 85ERV3 only):

1. This connector connects to a PCI LAN card with a Ring signal output.

The connector powers up the system when it receives a wake-up packet or signal through the LAN card.

2. This feature requires that Resume On Ring feature is enabled in the

BIOS setting “Power Management Setup” and that your system must be on ATX power supply with at least 720mA / +5V standby power.

WOL1

+5V Standby

Connect the Wake On LAN signal from LAN card to WOL1

GND

Ring

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mPGA478B

DIMM1

DIMM2

DDR 333/266MHz

IDE1

IDE2

Battery

PW1

Main Power

NJ1

HDD

PWR

SPK RST

PWLED

LED

F D

PCI 3

Header USB21Header USB1

PCI 2

PCI 1

PCI 4

PCI 5

BIOS

VT1616

AC'97

-IN

JBAT1

JAUD1

IT8705F

LPC I/O

VIA

P4X533

VIA

VT8235 CE

+12V Power

LPT1

COM1

COM2

Mic

Game/MIDI Port

Line

Out

Line

PS/2 K/B (underside)

PS/2 Mouse

(on top)

USB1 (underside)

RJ45

USB0 (middle)

(on top)

JP1

RT2

JFSB1

WOL1

AGP 8X/4X

VIA

2-8.10 Front Panel Audio Connector

This Mainboard is designed with a Front Panel Audio connector “JAUD1” which provides connection to your chassis.

1. When JAUD1 is set to 5-6 closed and 9-10 closed, this default setting disables this connector and leaves the Back Panel Audio enabled.

2. To use this Front Panel Audio Connector, please open all pins of JAUD1 and connect it to your chassis.

JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector

Pin 1 Mic In

102

Pin 3 Mic VREF

Pin 5 FPOUT R

Pin 7 (Key) Pin 9 FPOUT L

Pin 2 Aud GND Pin 4 Aud Vcc Pin 6 RET R

Pin 10 RET L

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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.

This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these essential drivers and utilities on Windows 98SE, 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 XP as the general illustration hereby.

The priority of driver installation should also be noted. Users are recommended to take the following installation order:

3-1 To Open Support CD 3-2 VIA 4-in-1 Drivers Installation 3-3 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation 3-4 USB 2.0 Driver Installation 3-5 Hardware Monitor Utility Installation 3-6 LAN Driver Installation (for 85ERV3-L only)

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3-1 To Open Up Support CD:

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

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

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

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

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

3. We recommand that drivers installation should be started from top to

bottom of main menu.

4. Drivers may be updated from time to time in our web site. If you are

installing a newer driver than the one illustrated in this chapter, please be aware that the illustration pictures might be different.

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3-2 VIA 4-IN-1 Drivers Installation

1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ VIA 4-

in-1 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.

4. On the screen below, check

”Normally Install” and click “Next” to continue. (If you check “Quick Install”, you will skip the detailed procedures of the VIA 4-in-1 Setup.)

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

Ye s

5. Select the checkbox as below

and click “Next” to continue:

VIA PCI IDE Bus Driver AGP Driver (AGP 3.0 Supported) VIA INF Driver 1.90b

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6. Select “Install VIA PCI IDE Driver” checkbox, then click the “Next” button to continue.

8. After all these setup procedures have finished, you should restart your computer by clicking on “OK” so as to put VIA 4-in-1drivers

into effect and proceed to next driver installation.

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

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3-3 To Install AC’97 Audio Driver

VIA AC97 Audio Codec VT1616 on board, AC’97 2.2 compatible, supporting 6 channel audio codec for PC multimedia systems. VIA AC’97 Audio Codec Driver is provided in Support CD for user’s installation.

3-3.1 Installation

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

2. Instantly, the “VIA Audio Driver Setup Program”screen appears to guide you through the “VIA Audio Driver“ Setup, please press “Next” button to continue.

3. Instantly, check ” Install Driver” and click “Next” to continue. (If you want to stop setup, click the “Cancel” button.)

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

Finish

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3-3.2 To verify 6-channel Audio

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

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

Pale Green Connector to Front Speaker

Pale Blue Connector to Rear Speaker

Pale Pink Connector to Center/Subwoofer Speaker

2. After Connection is done, start your Windows system and double click “volume” icon at the taskbar to enter 6-channel configuration:

“Volume” icon

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3. Again click “Advanced“ button to enter 6 channel configuration.

4. At the “Other Controls”, pick the item “Smart 5.1 Enable” to activiate 6 channel configuration. Then click “Close” to finish configuration.

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3-4 USB 2.0 Driver installation

VIA USB V2.0 is already integrated on board. Its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating systems Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. USB2.0 Driver is typically for Windows 98SE/ME. For Windows 2000/XP, users can install their latest Service Pack instead of the USB2.0 driver to gain the USB2.0 support. For the Windows system which is not installed with its latest Service Pack, users must install the USB2.0 driver to activate the USB2.0 support:

1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to choose “VIA USB 2.0 Driver” to proceed. Please notice that the USB card driver is different from the USB 2.0 driver typically for the on-board USB. Do not use the USB card driver here.

2. Instantly the “USB 2.0 Setup Program” will pop up on screen. Click “Next” to continue.

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3. Instantly, next screen will pop up to prompt you to select component. Select “Install USB Driver” and click “Next” button to continue.

4. The USB 2.0 Setup Program will then guide you through the whole driver setup until the “Finish” screen appears to prompt you to restart your system. Please click “Finish” button to restart system to put the new driver into effect.

Finish

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3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility

3-5.1 Installation

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

grammed to a fully automated mode on Windows 9X/Me/NT4/2000/ XP. Users can follow the model installation below for its installation on various Windows System.

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

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

3. The InstallShield Wizard screen will show the current setting, please click the “Install” button to continue.

4. After all the setup process

is finished, click “Finish” to

exit the wizard.

Install

Finish

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3-5.2 Verification

1. After installing Soltek Hardware Monitor, double click “SoltekHM” icon on the desktop to open the main window of the Soltek Hardware Doctor.

2.Then the pop-up screen will show all information about CPU Temperature, Fan Speed and various Voltages.

Showing the Fan Speed(s) that

Showing the temperature(s), the function of which is supported by the mainboard.

is supported by the mainboard.

Click on “Soltek” button to display the function menu.

Showing the Voltage(s) that is supported by the mainboard.

Status Warning LED

*Note: Not all items or functions showing in the above picture will show up. Only those items or functions that are supported by the mainboard will reveal themselves in the above screen.

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3-6 LAN Driver Installation (for 85ERV3-L only)

3-6.1 Installation

1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ Onboard LAN Driver” to proceed.

2. Instantly, “The installation is completed” screen appears, indicating that LAN Driver setup is finished.

3-6.2 Verification

1. After LAN Driver setup, a new networking icon will appear at the corner of the “Start” screen of your system, indicating that a network channel has been set up.

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Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup

THE BIOS

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

BIOS performs the following functions:

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

2. Loading and running your operating system.

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

This Chapter includes the following topics : 4-1 About BIOS Setup 4-2 To Run BIOS Setup 4-3 About CMOS 4-4 The POST (Power On Self Test) 4-5 To Update BIOS 4-6 BIOS Setup

Attention: The BIOS Setup is subject to constant update without further notice to users. It is necessary for users to update the onboard BIOS by the latest BIOS version provided in our web site: www.soltek.com.tw

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4-1 About BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

4-2 To Run BIOS Setup

First access BIOS setup menu by pressing < DEL > key after “POST” is complete ( before OS is loaded ). BIOS will then display the following message:

DEL:SETUP

4-3 About CMOS

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

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test )

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

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4-5 To Update BIOS

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

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

• The Upgrade Utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette for upgrading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

utility can not be executed in Win95/98, ME, NT, WINDOWS 2000 or Windows XP environment.

• Please follow the steps below for updating the sys tem BIOS:

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

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

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

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Step 4. Under “ A “ prompt, type “ AMIXXX.EXE *.ROM “ and then press <Enter> to run BIOS update program. Please note that there should be a space between AMIXXX.EXE and *.ROM. (*.ROM depends on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type the specific file name for your specific mainboard). For example, you may type “amiflash(space)LDL005.rom”.

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

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

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4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility

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

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

PRESS <Del> TO RUN SETUP

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

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Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Power Management Features

PNP/PCI Configurations

Integrated Peripherals

Hardware Monitor Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Set Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ...

Set Supervisor Password

Load Optimal Defaults

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

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

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

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

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4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup

Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware configuration and sets the system clock and error handling. Modify the configuration values of this option if you want to change your system hardware configuration or after you clear CMOS data.

Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:

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

Standard CMOS Features Setup Help

System Time 00 19 29 System Date May 15 2003 Thr

Floppy options. IDE Device Config

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Floppy options Press Enter on “Floppy options” will let you select

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

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

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

2.88MB, 3.5 in. Not Installed

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

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

Primary IDE Master :Maxtor 82560 A4 Setup Help

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

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

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Type This option shows the types of configuration for the

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

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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features

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

Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows:

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

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Advanced BIOS Features

Quick Boot Enabled Delay for Hard Drive (Sec.) 2 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Floppy: 1.44 MB 3.5 2nd Boot Device CD-ROM 3rd Boot Device IDE-0 :Maxtor 20560 A4 Try Other Boot Devices Yes Initial Display Mode Silent Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init Force BIOS S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks Disabled Bootup Num-lock On Floppy Drive Swap Disabled Floppy Drive Seek Disabled PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled Primary Display VGA/EGA Password Check Setup Boot To OS/2 No CPU Microcode Updation Enabled L1 Cache Enabled L2 Cache Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled C000,32K Shadow Cached C800,16K Shadow Disabled CC00,16K Shadow Disabled D000,16K Shadow Disabled D400,16K Shadow Disabled D800,16K Shadow Disabled DC00,16K Shadow Disabled

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

Setup Help

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

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

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

Quick Boot

Delay for Hard Drive

(Sec.)

1st/2nd/3rd Boot

Device

Try Other Boot De-

vices

Initial Display Mode

Display Mode at Add-

On ROM Init

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

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

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

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

If option is “Silent”, it allows user to add logo to initial screen. If option is “BIOS”, the normal BIOS display mode will be shown. Choices: Silent (default); BIOS

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

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

Disks

Bootup Num-lock Allows you to toggle between On (default) or Off to

Floppy Drive Swap

Floppy Drive Seek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PS/2 Mouse is not supported

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

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

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

system. Choices: Yes; No (default)

CPU Microcode

Updation

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

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L1 /L2 Cache

System BIOS

Cacheable

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

C800,CC00,D000,D400,

D800,DC00 16K

Shadow

Use this item to enable/disable the L1/L2 cache. Choices: Enabled (default); Disabled

Allows you to enable (default)/ disable the System BIOS Cacheable function.

Disabled. Default: Cached

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

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4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

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

Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows:

1. Choose “Advanced Chipset Features” from the Main Menu and a

list of option will appear:

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Advanced Chipset Features Setup Help

DRAM Timing Configure SDRAM timing by SPD Enabled SDRAM Frequency Auto SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5 SDRAM Bank Interleave Disabled

SDRAM Burst Length 4QW DRDY Timing Normal Mode SDRAM Command Rate 2T Memory Hole Disabled VLink 8X Supported Enabled AGP Mode 4x AGP Read Synchronization Disabled AGP Fast Write Disabled AGP Comp. Driving Auto Manual AGP Comp. Driving CB AGP Aperture Size 64MB AGP Master 1 W/S Write Disabled AGP Master 1 W/S Read Disabled Hyper Threading Function Enabled USB Controller 6 USB Ports USB 1.1 Device Legacy Support All Device USB 1.1 Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled

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

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

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

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

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Configure SDRAM

Timing by SPD

SDRAM Frequency Allows you to set the SDRAM frequency.

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

SDRAM Bank Inter-

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

DRDY Timing Allows you to set DRDY Timing.

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

Choices: 200MHz; 266MHz; Auto(default)

lect the SDRAM CAS# (Column Address Strode)latency manually. A shorter time means a shorter wait time after the CAS signal. Choices: 1.5; 2; 2.5; 3 Clocks

This item allows you to set SDRAM Bank Interleave

leave

function (between different memory modules) Choices: 2-Way; 4-Way.

lect the SDRAM Burst Length manually. Choices: 8QW, 4QW(default)

Choices: Normal Mode(default); Slowest Mode

SDRAM Command

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

VLink 8X Supported If enabled, this option will support VLink 8X between

AGP Mode Allows you to set the AGP Mode on board.

Allows you to set the SDRAM Command Rate.

Rate

Choices: 1T; 2T(default)

port of Memory Hole which is reserved for ISA card. Choices: Disabled; 512KB-640KB; 15MB-16MB; 14MB-16MB

CPU and North Bridge. Choices: Disabled; Enabled(default)

Choices: 8x; 4x(default); 2x; 1x

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AGP Read Synchroni-

zation

AGP Fast Write Allows you to enabled / disable the AGP Fast Write

AGP Comp. Driving Allows you to Auto or Manually set the AGP Com-

Manual AGP Comp.

Driving

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

AGP Master 1 W/S

(Hyper Threading

Function)

Allows you to enabled / disable the AGP Read Synchronization function. Choices: Enabled; Disabled (default)

function. Choices: Enabled; Disabled (default)

pensation Driving Strength. Choices: Manual; Auto (default)

If AGP Comp. Driving is set to Manual, this item allows you to set AGP Compensation Driving Strength. Choices: 00h ~ FFh

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

Allows you to enable / disable (default) the support

Write

of AGP Master 1 Wait State Write.

Allows you to enable / disable (default) the support

Read

of AGP Master 1 Wait State Read.

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

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

USB 1.1 Device Legacy

Support

USB 1.1 Port 64/60

Emulation

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

Allows you to select the USB Device Legacy support. Choices: No Mice; All Device; Disabled(default)

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

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4-6.5 Power Management Features

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

Run the Power Management Features as follows:

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

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Power Management Features Setup Help

ACPI Standby State S1/POS Power Management/APM Enabled Video Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Stand By Standby Time Out (Minute) Disabled Suspend Time Out (Minute) Disabled Power Button Function On/Off Restore on AC/Power Loss Power Off Resume On Ring/WOL Disabled Resume On PME# Disabled Resume On KBC Disabled Wake-Up Key Any Key Resume On PS/2 Mouse Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled RTC Alarm Date 15 RTC Alarm Hour 12 RTC Alarm Minute 30 RTC Alarm Second 30

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

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

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

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

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

type. You can select S3(STR) for suspending to DRAM only if your system supports this mode. Or (when S3 is absent) you can select S1 (POS) for Power on Suspend under Windows 98 or later O/S ACPI mode.

Power Management/

Video Power Down

Hard Disk Power

Down Mode

Standby Time Out

(Minute)

Suspend Time Out

(Minute)

Power Button Function Allows you to set power button function.

Restore on AC/Power

Resume on Ring/WOL

Allows you to enable (optional)/ disable the Power management / Advanced Power Management

APM

function. Allows you to select the Video Power Down Mode.

Choices: Disabled; Standby; Suspend (default)

Mode

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

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

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

Choices: On/Off (default); Suspend

Allows you to set the restore state from AC/Power

Loss

Loss. Choices: Last State; Power Off (default); Power On

Allows you to enable / disable (default)the Resume

on Ring Signal function and Wake On Lan function. An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) Line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

Resume On PME#

Resume On KBC

Allows you to enable / disable (default) the Resume

On PME function.

Allows you to enable / disable (default) the Resume

On Keyboard Clock function.

Choices: S4/S5; Disabled

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Wake-Up Key If “Resume On KBC” function is enabled, this op-

tion allow you to set the key to wake up the system. Choices: Any Key

Resume On PS/2

Mouse

Resume On RTC Alarm Allows you to enable / disable (default)the Resume

RTC Alarm Date / Hour

/ Minute / Second

Allows you to enable / disable (default) the Resume On PS/2 Mouse function. Choices: S4/S5; Disabled

On RTC Alarm function.

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

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4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations

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

Run the PNP/PCI Configurations as follows:

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

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PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Help

Plug and play Aware O/S No Clear NVRAM No PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 32 Primary Graphics Adapter PCI PCI IDE Busmaster Enabled PCI Slot1 IRQ Priority Auto PCI Slot2 IRQ Priority Auto PCI Slot3 IRQ Priority Auto PCI Slot4 IRQ Priority Auto PCI Slot5 IRQ Priority Auto

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

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

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

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

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Plug and Play Aware

Clear NVRAM Allows BIOS to clear the NVRAM data.

PCI Latency Timer (PCI

Clocks)

Primary Graphics

Adapter

PCI IDE BusMaster Allows you to enable (default) / disable the PCI IDE

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

Priority

Select Yes if the system operating environment is

O/S

Plug-and-Play system (e.g., Windows98).

Choices: No (default); Yes

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

Allows you to select the Primary Graphics Adapter. Choices: PCI; AGP

Bus Master function.

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

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4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals

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

Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows:

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

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Integrated Peripherals Setup Help

Onboard FDC Auto Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto Serial Port 2 Mode Normal Onboard Parallel Port Auto Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port IRQ Auto Parallel Port DMA Channel Auto Onboard MIDI Port Disabled MIDI Port IRQ 5 OnBoard Game Port 200 OnBoard IDE Both OnBoard Lan (Optional) Enabled OnBoard LAN P.M.E (Optional) Enabled Onboard AC’97 Audio Enabled

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

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

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

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

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

Choices: Auto (default); Enabled; Disabled

Onboard Serial Port 1

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

Serial Port 2 Mode

OnBoard Parallel Port Allows you to configure onboard Parallel port .

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

Parallel Port IRQ Its variation depends on the selection of “Parallel

Parallel Port DMA

Channel

OnBoard MIDI Port

Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port 1. Choices: Auto (default); Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/ COM2; 3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4;

Choices: Auto (default); Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/ COM2; 3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4;

Allows you to set the Serial Port 2 Mode. Choices: Normal (default); IrDA; ASKIR;

Choices: Auto (default); Disabled; 378; 278; 3BC;

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

Port Mode”.

Its variation depends on the selection of “Parallel Port Mode”.

Allows you to configure onboard MIDI port address. The choices: Disabled(default); 300; 310; 320; 330

MIDI Port IRQ If the onboard MIDI port is set at 300 to 330, this

item shows up to allow you to configure the MIDI Port IRQ5 to IRQ11.

OnBoard Game Port Allows you to configure Onboard Game Port

address. Choices: Disabled; 200h (default); 208h

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Onboard IDE Allows you to choose the Onboard IDE Mode.

Choices: Disabled; Primary; Secondary; Both (default)

(Optional) OnBoard

LAN

(Optional) Onboard

LAN P.M.E

Onboard AC‘97 Audio

Allows you to enable / disable OnBoard Lan. Choices: Enabled (default); Disabled

Allows you to enable / disable OnBoard LAN P.M. E. Choices: Enabled (default); Disabled

Allows you to enable / disable AC’ 97 Audio. Choices: Enabled (default); Disabled

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4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status

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

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

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Hardware Monitor Status Setup Help

CPU Vcore +1.680 V +2.5V +2.528 V +3.3V +3.408 V +5.0V +5.126 V +12.0V +11.187V

-12.0V -11.972V 5V SB +5.164V Battery +3.296V Fan 1 Speed 3068 RPM Fan 2 Speed 0 RPM CPU Temperature 30 System Temperature 0

C/86 0F

C/32 0F

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

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

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CPU Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.

+2.5V Shows current voltage against the +2.5V power

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

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

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

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

Battery Shows current voltage against battery power supply.

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

supply.

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

supply.

onboard device which user has connected to the onboard Fan Connectors.

CPU Temperature Shows current CPU external temperature.

System Temperature Shows current system temperature.

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4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

Run the “Frequency/Voltage Control” as following:

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

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Frequency/Voltage Control Setup Help

RedStorm Overclocking Tech (Optional) (Press Enter)

CPU Linear Freq Disabled CPU Clock (100 MHz)

Spread Spectrum Selection Disabled Auto Detect PCI Slot Disabled

CPU Ratio Selection 8.0x

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

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

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

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

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(Optional) Redstorm

Overclocking Tech

CPU Linear Frequency

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

Spread Spec-

trum Selection

Auto Detect PCI

Slot

CPU Ratio

Selection

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 unacceptably high value, BIOS will restart your system, then running at an acceptable CPU external clock.

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

allows you to set CPU Clock. Choices: 100MHz ~240MHz in 1MHz stepping.

If CPU Linear Frequency is disabled, use this item to enable/disable (default)Spread Spectrum Selection. This function will reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) in your system. If you do not have an EMI problem, leave this item disabled.

Allows you to enable / disable (default) this auto detection function on PCI slot.

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

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4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password

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

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

[ Enter new supervisor password ]

2. The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 8 characters and press <Enter>. (The screen does not display the entered characters.)

3. After you enter the password, the following message appears, prompting you to confirm the password:

[ Retype new supervisor Password ]

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

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

[ New supervisor password installed ]

Any Key to Continue

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

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

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

[ Enter current supervisor password ]

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

[ Enter new supervisor password ]

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

[ Supervisor password disabled ]

Any Key to Continue

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

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4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults

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

[ Load Optimized Defaults ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup

Save & Exit Setup allows you to save all modifications you have specified into the CMOS memory. Highlight this option on the Main Menu and press <Enter>. The following message appears:

[ Saving current settings and exit ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving

Exit Without Saving option allows you to exit the Setup Utility without saving the modifications that you have specified. Highlight this option on the Main Menu and press <Enter> and the following message appears:

[ Quit Without Saving Changes ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

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