Soltek SL-85SD+ User Manual

Series SL-85SD

CONTENT

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

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

1-1.1 CPU Socket .................................................................................. 10

1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture.......................................................... 10

1-1.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 10

1-1.4 AWARD BIOS V6.0 .......................................................................10

1-1.5 Hardware Monitoring..................................................................... 10

1-1.6 Sound Controller Creative / AC’97 optional ................................. 11

1-1.7 Multi-I/O Function.......................................................................... 11

1-1.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 11

1-1.9 Accelerated Graphics port (AGP) Interface................................... 11

1-1.10 Power Management .................................................................... 12

1-1.11 FORM FACTOR .......................................................................... 12

1-1.12 Disk Array Design ....................................................................... 12

1-1.13 Voice Diagnostic Technology ...................................................... 12

1-2 Board Layout with Optional Features -- Series SL-85SD ... 13

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

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

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

2-1 CPU Pentium 4 Installation with Socket 478 ....................... 18

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

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

2-3.1 To Install DIMM Module : .............................................................. 20

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

2-3.3 LED2 DIMM Socket On Indicator ................................................. 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

2-7.3 JP4 RAID Controller Select:......................................................... 28

2-7.4 JP5 Creative Sound Select .......................................................... 28

2-7.5 JP9 Voice Diagnostic Language Select ....................................... 29

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

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors (FAN1,FAN2, FAN3).......................... 30

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

2-8.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector (CD_IN1/CD_IN2).............................. 32

2-8.4 TAD1/TV1 Connector ....................................................................32

2-8.5 Thermal Sensor Connector (RT2)................................................. 33

2-8.6 Complex Header NJ1................................................................... 34

2-8.7 ATX Power Supply Connectors version 2.03 for Pentium 4 ........ 36

2-8.8 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR) ....................... 37

2-8.9 USB Header (Header USB1) ........................................................ 38

2-8.10 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard ................................................ 38

2-8.11 Chassis Panel Connector ........................................................... 39

2-9 IRQ Description ...................................................................... 40

Chapter 3 Software Setup .................................................... 42

3-1 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” ................ 43

3-2 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”: ................................... 44

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

3-4 Creative Sound Driver Installation ...................................... 46

3-4.1 To Install Creative Sound Driver ................................................... 46

3-4.2 To Enable The Rear Line Out (For 4 Speakers) ........................... 47

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

3-6 Install Promise RAID Controller ............................................ 51

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ........................................................... 52

4-1 About BIOS Setup.................................................................. 53

4-2 To run BIOS Setup ................................................................. 53

4-3 About CMOS........................................................................... 53

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4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ......................................... 53

4-5 To upgrade BIOS .................................................................... 54

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS ................................................................ 54

4-5.2 Upgrade Process .......................................................................... 54

4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility ...................................... 57

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 57

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................. 58

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................. 61

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features.......................................................... 65

4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................... 68

4-6.6 Power Management Setup ........................................................... 73

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

4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield ........................................................... 81

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

4-6.10 Load Optimized Default .............................................................. 86

4-6.11 Set Supervisor / User Password ................................................. 87

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................... 88

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving ..................................................................... 88

Chapter 5 RAID Controller................................................... 90

5-0 Before Creating Dsik Array: ................................................. 91

5-1 Creating Your Disk Array ....................................................... 92

5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance .............................................. 92

5-1.2 Creating A Security (Mirror) Array With New Drives...................... 94

5-1.3 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive ......................... 96

5-2 Using FASTBUILDTM Configuration Utility.......................... 99

5-2.1 Viewing FastTrak100-Lite BIOS Screen ....................................... 99

5-2.2 Navigating the FastBuildTM Setup Menu ................................... 100

5-2.3 Using the Main Menu .................................................................. 100

5-2.4 Creating Arrays Automatically ..................................................... 101

5-2.5 Viewing Drive Assignments ......................................................... 103

5-2.6 View an Array .............................................................................. 103

5-2.7 Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive ............................... 104

5-2.8 Making a FastTrak100-Lite Disk Array Bootable ......................... 105

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5-2.9 Creating a “Hot” Spare Drive for Mirroring Arrays....................... 106

5-2.10 How FastTrak100-Lite Orders Arrays ....................................... 107

5-2.11 How FastTrak100-Lite Saves Array Information........................ 107

5-2.12 Deleting An Array ...................................................................... 107

5-2.13 Rebuilding A Mirroring Array ..................................................... 109

5-2.14 Viewing Controller Settings ....................................................... 111

5-2.15 Halting FastTrak BIOS On Bootup Errors ................................. 111

5-3 Installing Drivers .................................................................. 112

5-3.1 For Windows 2000 ...................................................................... 112

5-3.2 Windows 95/98 ........................................................................... 114

5-3.3 DOS/Windows 3.1x ..................................................................... 117

5-3.4 Windows NT4.0........................................................................... 118

APPENDICES ....................................................................... 121

Appendix-1 Identify BIOS Version & BIOS Part Number........ 122

Appendix-2 Identify Mainboard Model Number ....................... 124

Appendix-3 Technical Terms ...................................................... 125

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ITEM LIST CHECKUP

Mainboard
Support CD

Floppy disk for SL-85SD+ and SL-85SD+-X
RAID Drivers

Bundled Bonus Pack CD
Bundled Bonus Pack Manual
Temperature Sensor Cable
ATA66/100 IDE Cable
RS232 Cable
FDD Cable
User’s Manual

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Chapter 1 Specification

Chapter 1 Specification

Introduction

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

The topics contained in this chapter are:
1-1 Mainboard Specifications
1-2 Mainboard Layout
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
1-4 Chipset Diagram

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1-1 Mainboard Specifications

1-1.1 CPU Socket

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

1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture

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

-- the System Bus (Host Interface);

-- the memory Interface;

-- the AGP Port and

-- the Hub Interface;

• MCH Clockings:

-- Asynchronous;

-- System Bus target speed at 400MHz;

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

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

-- Transmitting Interrupt related messages;

-- Transmitting Power management events;

-- Transmitting SMI, SCI, SERR indication messages;

1-1.3 Memory

3pcs of DIMM on board for single / double sided DIMMs, supported by

3.3V default voltage (DIMM voltage selectable in BIOS setup):

• Intel 845 MCH directly supporting one channel of SDRAM up
to 3GB capacity.

• ECC SDRAM also supported.

1-1.4 AWARD BIOS V6.0

• Supporting Plug & Play V1.0.

• FLASH MEMORY for easy upgrade.

• Supporting BIOS writing protection.

• Year 2000 compliant.

1-1.5 Hardware Monitoring

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

9 positive voltages, 2 types of hardware temperatures, 3 Fan speeds;

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1-1.6 Sound Controller Creative / AC’97 optional

• Creative CT5880 Audio Controller (4 channels).

(for SL-85SD+, SL-85SD+-X, SL-85SDB, SL-85SDB-X)

• AC’97 Audio (for SL-85SD, SL-85SD-X)

1-1.7 Multi-I/O Function

• Integrated IDE Controller, supporting:

-- 2x Ultra ATA100 / 66 / 33 Connectors

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

• Promise IDE RAID Controller:

-- Supporting other two Ultra ATA-100 / 66/ 33 Connectors for up to 4 RAID disks
(For SL-85SD+ and SL-85SD+-X only)

• Dedicated IR Connector:

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

• Multi-mode parallel connector:

Standard mode, ECP and EPP support.

--

• Floppy Disk connector:

One FDD connector with drive swap support.

--

• Universal Serial Bus connector:

USB V1.1 compliant.

--

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

• PS/2 Keyboard connector.

• PS/2 Mouse connector.

1-1.8 Expansion Slots

• Six PCI bus Master slots.

• One AGP 4x mode slot.

• One CNR slot.

• Three DIMM slots.

1-1.9 Accelerated Graphics port (AGP) Interface

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

• Providing 1x/ 2x/ 4x AGP signalling, 2x / 4x fast writes;

• AGP v2.0 compliant.

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1-1.10 Power Management

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

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

• Supporting ACPI suspend STR mode (Suspend To DRAM) and POS mode
(Power On Suspend).

• System event monitoring with two event classes.

• Supporting PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse power on.

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

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

• USB wake-up Function.

1-1.11 FORM FACTOR

• ATX form factor, ATX spec. version 2.03 compliant, with a Main Power
Connector, a +12V Power Connector and an Aux Power Connector.

• Mainboard size: 30.5cm x 24.5cm.

1-1.12 Disk Array Design

On board SL-85SD+ and SL-85SD+-X

• Promise FastTrak100-Lite RAID controller on board.

• Supporting striping (RAID 0) and mirroring (RAID 1) Disk Arrays.

• Supporting Ultra ATA/100 / 66 /33 specification up to 100MB/sec per drive.

• Providing two RAID Connectors IDE3 and IDE4, Compatible with Ultra
ATA/100/66/33 and EIDE.

1-1.13 Voice Diagnostic Technology

On board SL-85SD-X. SL-85SD+-X and SL-85SDB-X:

• A Voice Diagnostic Function is incorporated in “Advanced BIOS Features”
of the “Award BIOS Setup” as “VD-Tech II Function”. With this function
enabled in “Advanced BIOS Features”, it will voice out the problems or
conflicts whenever user configures the components or boots up the PC
system.

• The voice can be in Chinese or English, depending on the setting of Jumper
JP10. Change the setting of JP10 will change the language of the voice.

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1-2 Board Layout with Optional Features -- Series SL-85SD

PS/2 Mouse (on top)

COM1COM2

LPT1

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

PS/2 Keyboard

USB0 (on top)

USB1

FAN 2

3
1

TV1

TAD1

CD_IN2

J6 ATX12V

4
2

mPGA478B



SW1

ON

DIP

On

1

2345

Intel RG82845

RT2

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

FAN 1

1

FDC1

J4 Main ATX POWER

J5 Aux ATX

LED1

1

LED2

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

IDE1

IDE2

JBAT1

Intel

ICH2

Battery

1

Li

AC'97

AC'97
Codec

PCI 3

PCI 4

1

Jp4

FWH

Winbond 

PCI 5

Creative

Jp5

CNR

Creative CT5880

AC'97

CT5880

1

PCI 6

JP10
for VD-TechII

1

WOL1

IDE RAID

controller

1

Jp10

JP4 and

RAID Controller

USB1
(Header)



1

HDD/LED IR SMI

16

++

1

IDE4

IDE3

FAN 3

--

-

+

SPK S3/LED KEYLOCK SUS/LED

NJ1

IDE RAID
Connectors

Optional features of Series SL-85SD:
Feature 85SD 85SD-X 85SD

IDE RAID No Yes No

+

85SD+-X 85SDB 85SDB-X

Audio AC’97 Audio Creative CT5880 Creative CT5880

VD-Tech II No Yes No Yes No Yes

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I/O 

Controller

1

1

30
15



Series SL-85SD

1-3 Mainboard Specification Table

Series SL-85SD

Memory
Controller Hub

I/O
Controller Hub

I/O Chip

Memory

AGP Interface AGP 4X Mode

Audio

Onboard IDE

Onboard IDE RAID

Controller, 2xATA

33/66/100 RAID
ports for 4 devices

I/O Connectors

PCI slot

CNR slot

Bilingual VD-Tech II

(Voice diagnostic Tech.)

Hardware
Monitoring

BIOS writing
Protection

Keyboard power
on function &
USB wake up
Function

Remark

85SD 85SD-X

AC'97

No

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

No Yes

85SD+

Intel 845 MCH

Intel 82801BA (ICH2)

Winbond W83627

Supporting SDRAM up to 3GB

3 DIMM Slots

Creative CT5880

2 x ATA 33/66/100

IDE ports

Ye s

6 PCI Master Slots

1 x CNR slot

No Yes

Yes to all members

Yes to all members

Yes to all members

85SD+-X

85SDB

85SDB-X

Creative CT5880

No

No

Ye s

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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

System Bus (4x100MHz)

Bandwidth 3.2GB/s

Audio Codec(s)

Keyboard

Mouse,FD,PP

SP,IR

LAN Connect

AGP Graphics

4 IDE Drives

Ultra DMA100/66

4 USB Ports

Super

I/O

AGP 4x

(1.5V)

1.06GB/s

AC'97 2.1

LPC I/F

Intel 845

MCH

-System Bus

-Memory Controller

-AGP Controller

-Hub Interface

ICH2

(I/O Controller Hub)

FWH

(Firmware Hub)

Memory
Interface

PC133 SDRAM

1.06GB/s

PCI Bus

System

Memory

RAID Controller

PCI Slots

GPIO

PCI

Agent

Intel 845MCH + ICH2 Chipset Diagram

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

To Get things ready for Hardware setup !!!

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

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

3. In case CPU Vcore, CPU clock or Frequency Ratio is
adjustable 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 4X (Accelerated Graphic Port) Installation
2-6 ATX 2.03 Power Supply Installation
2-7 Jumper Settings for Devices on board
2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

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mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

2-1 CPU Pentium 4 Installation with Socket 478

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

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

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

First pull sideways the lever of

1

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

Pin 1

Configure Pin 1 of CPU to Pin

2

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

mPGA478B

Make sure that all CPU pins

3

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

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2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

Pentium 4 Fan Socket Fan Connector

Connect to CPU FAN connector

Press down 4 latches to lock fan to fan socket

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2-3 Memory Installation

How to tackle with the memory Modules:

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

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

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

2-3.1 To Install DIMM Module :

• This series of mainboards only supports SDRAM up to 3GB capacity with
3 DIMM sockets on board. Do not insert other type of modules into these
sockets. EDO or FTP DRAM is not supported by this mainboard either.

• DIMM has 168-pins and two notches. Insert a DIMM vertically into the
DIMM socket with each notch matching the one in the socket. Press
the DIMM down in a gradual way until it surely reaches the bottom
and clicks straight up the two latches on the left and right of the socket.

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

168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions(3.3V)

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

Unbuffered

3.3V

DIMM Socket

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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 LED2 DIMM Socket On Indicator

• An indicator LED2 is on board this series of mainboard. Whenever sys­tem is started, all the DIMM sockets on board will also be powered on with
the set voltage, resulting in LED2 lighting up. This LED2 is to warn users
that, whenever DIMM socket is powered, no memory module should be
removed from or added into it.

LED2

DIMM Socket On Indicator

DIMM Sockets

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

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

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

AGP Accelerator

4X notch

AGP4X

1

22

Card Latch

LED1

AGP Protection Indicator

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.

Hard Disk Drive Connector:
Orient the red line on the IDE
ribbon cable to Pin1. IDE3/4
are for IDE RAID Controller
only)

IDE2 IDE1

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

IDE4

1

Black connector

IDE Cable

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Pin 1 (to Red Line)

IDE3

Gray connector

red line

Blue connector

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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.

FDC

Pin 1 (to Red Line)

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

1

red line

To 1st Floppy Drive

FDD Cable

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To 2nd Floppy Drive

To mainboard

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2-6 ATX version 2.03 Power Supply Installation

Mainboard

Main ATX
Power
(20-pin)

Aux ATX
Connector
(6-pin)

ATX+12V Connector

(4-pin)

+12V Power

Connector

Aux Power

Connector

1

Main Power

Connector

AC to DC Power Supply

Intel Pentium 4 should be supported by ATX ver.2.03 power supply. To set
up ATX2.03 power supply on this series, 3 ATX power connectors are
needed:

1. Main ATX Power Connector to Main Power DC output of Power Supply;

2. Aux ATX Connector to Aux Power DC output of Power Supply;

3. ATX +12V Connector to +12V DC output of Power Supply;

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2-7 Jumper and Switch Settings

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

ON

On

SW1

Off

Off On On On On (Default)

CPU clock

(MHz)

100



(Default)

103
105
111
130
133

DIP

CPU Clock Select

12345

S2

S1

on

off

on on on on

off

off

off

on

off
off off off
on on on on

S4 S5

S3

on on

on on on

on

off
on on

on

on

off

mPGA478B

ON

DIP

SW 1

JP5

Jp5

Creative Sound Select

2-3 closed

1

Creative disabled

-------------------­1-2 closed

(default)

1

Creative enabled

1



JP4

Jp10

Jp4

RAID Controller

Enabled

-----------------

Disabled

JBAT1

1-2

1

closed

(default)

2-3

1

closed

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JBAT1

Clear CMOS

2-3 closed

1

To clear CMOS

-------------------­1-2 closed

(default)

1

To return to

normal status

VD-Tech

Jp10

Language Select

1

English (default)

1

2-3 closed

-------------------­1-2 closed

Chinese

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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 recommeded to take Switch 1 as
a tool for overclocking. It is saver and more advisible for users to select the
CPU clock as close as possible to the one marked on the selected CPU.

ON

DIP

CPU Clock Select

SW1

On

Off

12345

Off On On On On (Default)

CPU clock

(MHz)

100



(Default)

103

S1

off

on on on on

S2

off

on

S3

on on

S4 S5

on

105
111
130
133

• Advice from our Engineering Team:

If you insert a Pentium 4 processor of 100MHz to the CPU socket and
select 103MHz or any higher Switch setting, you are taking the risk of break­ing the stability of your CPU as well as the mainboard. Overclocking should
always take all other components on board into account.

off

on

off

off

off off off

on on on on

on on on

off

on

on on

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on

off

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1

1-2 closed

JBAT1

Clear CMOS

1

2-3 closed

To clear CMOS

--------------------

To return to

(default)

normal status

1

1

Jp4

2-3

closed

1-2

closed

RAID Controller

Enabled

Disabled

-----------------

(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.
Remember never clear CMOS when
system power is on.

2-7.3 JP4 RAID Controller Select:

+

On board SL-85SD

• For the mainboards carrying Pro­mise RAID controller, JP4 at Pin1­2 closed is to enable the RAID
functions so that users can start to
install the RAID arrays and RAID
drivers. If JP4 is set at Pin2-3
closed, the RAID controller is
disabled.

and SL-85SD+-X

2-7.4 JP5 Creative Sound Select

On board SL-85SD

• For mainboards carrying Creative
CT5880 chip, JP5 is to enable / disable
the Creative sound function. JP5 is
default at Pin1-2 closed to enable the
Creative sound. If user wants to use
other sound card, set JP5 to Pin2-3
closed so as to disable Creative sound.

+

, 85SD+-X, 85SDB and 85SDB-X

Creative Sound Select

Creative disabled

Creative enabled

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Jp5

2-3 closed

1

-------------------­1-2 closed

(default)

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2-7.5 JP10 Voice Diagnostic Language Select

On board SL-85SD-X, 85SD+-X and 85SDB-X

• A Voice Diagnostic Function is incorporated in “Advanced BIOS Features”
of the “Award BIOS Setup” as “VD-Tech II Function”. With this function
enabled in “Advanced BIOS Features”, it will voice out the problems or
conflicts whenever user configures the components or boots up the PC
system.

• The voice can be in Chinese or English, depending on the setting of Jumper
JP10. Change the setting of JP10 will change the language of the voice.

1.The Processor might be damaged or not installed properly.

2.The memory module might be damaged or not installed
properly.

3.The VGA card might be damaged or not installed properly.

4.The IDE cable might be damaged or not installed properly.

5.Please clear CMOS setting.

6.System available.

VD-Tech

Jp10

Language Select

1

2-3 closed

English (default)

--------------------

1

1-2 closed

Chinese

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FAN1

FAN2

FAN3

CPU FAN

SYSTEM FAN

CHASSIS FAN

2-8 Other Connectors Configuration

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

2-8.1 On Board FAN Connectors (FAN1,FAN2, FAN3)

GND
+12V
SENSOR

CPU FAN Connector (FAN1):

System FAN Connector
(FAN2):

Chassis FAN Connector
(FAN3):

1

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

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

fan speed sensor function.

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GND

PME



+5V

Standby

Connect the Wake
On LAN signal from
LAN card to JWOL1

JWOL1

2-8.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN

Wake On LAN:

1

This connector connects to a 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.

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PIN NO.

PIN 1

PHONE

PIN 2

GND

PIN 3

TADOUT

PIN 4

GND

TAD1 TV1

GND

GND

TV_R
CHANNEL

TV_L
CHANNEL

2-8.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector (CD_IN1/CD_IN2)

1 4

1 4

1

2-8.4 TAD1/TV1 Connector

CD_IN1

CD_IN2

CD-ROM Audio Connector:

PIN NO.

PIN 1 GND

PIN 2

PIN 4

CD_IN1 CD_IN2

Left

Channel

Left

Channel

GNDPIN 3

Right

Channel

4

GND

GND

Right

Channel

TV1 TAD1

1

TAD1/TV1 Connector:

1

TAD1 : Telephone Answering Device / Modem connector.

Connects a voice modem to transmit and receive audio signals.

TV1 : TV Tuner connector.

Connects a TV card or second CD-ROM drive.

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2-8.5 Thermal Sensor Connector (RT2)

Thermal Sensor Connector
(RT2):

RT2: THERMAL SENSOR CONNECTOR

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a: Connect to RT2.
b: Connect this thermal sensor
to particular device which
generates lots of heat such
as Hard Driver, VGA chip, etc.
When connected, user could
observe the temperature
change from the BIOS
program.

1

RT2

We provide a thermal cable in the mainboard package. This thermal cable
is to monitor device generating a lot of heat, such as HDD, Graphics card
etc. 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 NJ1

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

Controller
I/O 
Winbond 



DIP

ON

-

+

--

SPK S3/LED KEYLOCK SUS/LED

++

HDD/LED IR SMI

1 15

1 15

16

1

1

POWER SWITCH

2

3

INFRARED(IR)

4

4

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

2nd HDD LED

1st HDD LED

1

SMI

SMI SIGNAL

ATX POWER SWITCH

NO CONNECTION

Logic High
HDD LED SIGNAL
HDD LED SIGNAL

Logic High

GND

Vcc

Vcc

GND

(+)

(+)

NJ1

15 30

GND
SUSPEND LED SIGNAL

GND
KEYLOCK SIGNAL
GND

(-)

NO CONNECTION

Vcc

(+)

GND
RESET SIGNAL

Vcc

16

1

GND
NO CONNECTION
SPEAKER SIGNAL

(-)
(-)

SUSPEND LED

KEYLOCK
CONNECTOR

POWER LED

RESET SWITCH

SPEAKER

5

6

7

8

9

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

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

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

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

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

board.

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

5. Suspend LED Connector:
CONNECTION: Connected to Suspend indicator.
FUNCTION: To supply power to “Suspend indicator”.

6. Keylock Connector:
CONNECTION: Connected to keylock switch.
FUNCTION: To lock keyboard for security purpose.

7. Power LED Connector:
CONNECTION: Connected to System Power LED.
FUNCTION: To supply power to “System Power LED”.

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

reboot function.

9. Speaker Connector:
CONNECTION: Connected to the case-mounted Speaker.
FUNCTION: To supply power to the case-mounted Speaker.

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2-8.7 ATX Power Supply Connectors version 2.03 for Pentium 4

• ATX 2.03 Power supply connectors consists of 3 main connectors:
(1) J4 Main ATX Power Connector;
(2) Aux Power Connector: a 6-pin connector supporting +3.3V and
+5V;
(3) +12V Power Connector: a 4-pin connector supporting +12V;

• All these three connectors should be connected to an AC to DC Power
Supply which supports ATX2.03 version power.

J4 Main ATX POWER

PIN1

+12V

5SB

PWR_OK

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

+3.3V

+3.3V

Pin11

+5V
+5V

-5V
GND
GND
GND

PS_ON#

GND

-12V

+3.3V

Pin 1

Pin 6

1

J5 Aux ATX

+12V

GND

GND
GND
GND
+3.3V
+3.3V
+5V

+12V

3

4

GND

2

1

J6 ATX12V

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2-8.8 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR)

• This connector allows you to use network, modem or audio riser cards.

1

CNR slot

Note:

1. If modem CNR is installed, the modem CNR must be set as primary.

2. Only one LAN CNR can be supported.

3. The audio CNR must be set as secondary, if on-chip AC 97 is enabled.

4. CNR devices are not provided with this mainboard.

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2-8.9 USB Header (Header USB1)

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

Additional USB Cable
(Optional)

USB Port

1

red wire



1

GND
Black

Red
VCC

GND
Black

Green

Red

DO+

VCC

White

DO-

Black

GND

White

DO-

USB Header

Green

DO+

Black

GND

16



1 

1

Header USB1

16



Pin Assignment

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

2-8.10 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

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

PS/2 KEYBOARD

2-8.11 Chassis Panel Connector

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A.

B. C. D.

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

A : PS/2 MOUSE PORT
B : USB 0 PORT
C : LPT1 PORT
D : GAME/MIDI PORT
E : PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT
F : USB 1 PORT
G : COM1 PORT
H : COM2 PORT
I : LINE/SPEAKER OUT
J : LINE IN (or second speaker
out for Creative sound)
K : MICROPHONE INPUT

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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 free
IRQs in Windows 98, the Control Panel in My Computer, contains a
System icon, which gives you a Device Manager tab. Double-Clicking on a
specific hardware device gives you a Resources tab which shows the
Interrupt number and address. Double-Clicking Computers to see all the
interrupts and addresses for your system. Make sure that each ISA device
should be assigned to one IRQ respectively. If ISA device share IRQ with
any other device, your computer will easily get into trouble.

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hapter

3

Software Setup

Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation

• This mainboard should always be shipped with a Support CD which con­ tains those necessary driver files, Application Softwares and some help­ ful utilities.

• For Series SL-85SD, user should be able to find in the Supported CD the
following drivers and utilities supported by Intel 845 Chipset:

1. INF Utility ( Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility;

2. Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA );

3. Creative Audio drivers;

4. AC’97 Drivers;

5. Hardware Monitor Utility;

• For SL-85SD
RAID Drivers wil also be added to the package for the IDE RAID setup.

This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these essential
drivers and utilities, and users are recommended to take the following in­stallation orders :

3-1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ( INF Utility )
3-2 Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA )
3-3 AC’97 Audio CODEC Drivers Installation
(For SL-85SD and SL-85SD-X ONLY)
3-4 Creative Sound Drivers Installation

+

and SL-85SD

+

-X, a floppy diskette containing Promise

(For SL-85SD+, SL-85SD+-X, SL-85SDB AND
SL-85SDB-X ONLY)

3-5 Windbond Hardware Monitor Utility
3-6 Promise RAID Drivers Installation
(for SL-85SD and SL-85SD-X only)

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3-1 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”

• Please put the Support CD
provided for SL-85SD series

1

into your CD-ROM drive.

• When a “Welcome” win­dow appears on the

2

screen, choose “Install
Chipset Drivers”.

• Click on the “Intel

3

Chipsets Drivers”.

• On the “InstallShield

5

Wizard” screen, press
“ Next” button to
continue.

• After all the setup process
is finished, please restart

7

your computer by clicking
on “Finish” so as to take
the Utility into effect.

Next

• Click on “Intel 845 Chipset”

4

and then “Intel chipset soft­ware Installation Utility” to
start installation.

• On the “Licence Agree­ment” screen, press “Yes”

6

to accept Software License
Agreement.

Yes

Finish

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3-2 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”:

IAA supports all Windows 98/98se/Mellennium/NT4/2000 with Pentium
III / 4 processor. Installation of this software for these operating systems
are similarly fully automated by itself, and it is typically designed to
improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system
performance.
Below is a model installation on Windows Me. Users of Windows 98/
98se/NT4/2000 can also follow this example for their IAA installation.

• Please put the Support CD

1

provided for SL-85SD series
into your CD-ROM drive.

• When a “Welcome” win-

2

dow appears on the
screen, choose “Install
Drivers”.

• Click on the “Intel Chipset

3

Drivers”.

•On the “InstallShield Wizard”

5

screen, Click on “Next” to
continue.

Next Yes

• On”Choose Destination

7

Location” screen, press
“Yes” to continue.

C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator

Yes

• Click on the “Intel 845

4

Chipset”, and then “”Intel
Application Accelerator” to
start installation.

• On the “Licence Agree-

6

ment” screen, click on “Yes”
to continue.

• On”InstallShield Wizard

8

Complete” screen, choose
“Yes, I want to restart my
computer now” and press
“finish” to restart. Remem­ber you must restart com­puter to put setup in effect.

Yes, I want to restart my computer now

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3-3 AC’97 DRIVER INSTALLATION

AC’97 Sound Controller is installed on SL-85SD and SL-85SD-

X only)

• Please put the Support CD

1

provided in your mainboard
package into the CD-ROM
drive.

• Click on the “INTEL

3

Driver”.

• Click on the “AC’97 Driver”.

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• Press “Next” to continue.

7

• When a welcome window

2

appears on the screen,
users should choose “Install
Driver”.

• Click on the “INTEL 845

4

Chipsets”.

• The next screen will appear
for user to select which AC’97
driver you need to install de­pending on what operation
system you are using. Sup­posing that your system is
Windows 98SE/ME/Win2000,
then click on the “Install

AC’97 Driver for Win98SE/
ME/Win2000 ”.

• After all the setup process

8

is finished, please restart
your computer by clicking
on ”Finish”.

Next

OK

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3-4 Creative Sound Driver Installation

Creative Sound is built on SL-85SD+, SL-85SD+-X, SL-85SDB, and
SL-85SDB-X only.

3-4.1 To Install Creative Sound Driver

• Please put the Support CD

1

provided in your mainboard
package into the CD-ROM
drive.

• Click on the “INTEL

3

Driver”.

• Click on the “Creative

5

Sound Driver” to start.

• When a welcome window

2

appears on the screen,
users should choose “Install
Driver”.

• Click on the “INTEL 845

4

Chipsets”.

• When the Licence Agree-

6

ment screen appears, you
must clik to “Yes” to con
tinue installation.

• Follow the instructions on

7

screens to complete the
installation, after which
please restart your PC to
put the driver into effect.

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3-4.2 To Enable The Rear Line Out (For 4 Speakers)

After Installation Of Creative Sound Drivers, you should enable the
Rear Line Out connector for speakers of 4 channels.

• Click to “My computer”
icon, and then “Control

1

Panel”, and then “System”,
and you will see the “Sys­tem Properties” screen.

• Click the “Creative sound

3

Blaster PCI128” selection,
then Click on the “Proper­ ties” button.

• Click the “Device Manager”

2

button.

• When “Creative Sound

4

Blaster PCI128 Properties
” Window appears, please
Click the 3D Audio button,
and then select “Quad
Speakers”.

• Click the “OK” button.

Quad Speakers

Properties

OK

• Your Audio System can now support 4 speakers out. Insert second

5

pair of speakers to the Rear Line out jack to verify this function.
(See the following Section 3-4.3 for identifying the Rear Line out
jack.)

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3-4.3 Identifying Audio Connectors On The Built-in Audio

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Winbond

I/O

Controller

LINE OUT FIRST SPEAKER

1

OUT

LINE IN REAR LINE OUT

2

JACK (Second pair of
speakers output)

MICROPHONE IN JACK3

4

GAME/MIDI CONNECTOR

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1

HDD/LED IR SMI

16

--

++

1 15

1 15

SPKS3/LED KEYLOCKSUS/LED

1

CD AUDIO CONNECTOR 2

5

CD AUDIO CONNECTOR 1

6

7

TELEPHONE ANSWERING
DEVICE / MODEM
CONNECTOR.

8

TV TUNER CONNECTOR

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3-5 Install Windbond Hardware Monitor Utility

3-5.1 Installation

Windbond Hardware Monitor is built on every member of Series SL-85SD.
Its installation is similarly fully automated on Windows 9X/Me/NT4/2000.
User can follow the model installation below for its installation on various
Windows System.

• Please put the Support CD

1

provided in your mainboard
package into the CD-ROM
drive.

• Click on the “INTEL

3

Driver”.

• With the help of InstallShield

5

Wizard, installation program au­tomatically opens the “Choose
Destination Location” screen.
Click “Next to continue.

• On the “Setup complete”

7

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

• When a welcome window

2

appears on the screen,
users should choose “Install
Driver”.

• Click on the “INTEL 845
Chipsets” and then “Hard

4

ware Monitor Utility to start
installation.

• Select the Program folder

6

and click “Next” to continue.

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3-5.2 Verification

• After restarting your

1

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

• The “Fan/Temperature”

3

window is for Fan speed
and temperature
information.

• The “Voltage/CaseOpen”

2

window is for CPU voltage
and temperature
information.

• The “CPU/Memory” win-

4

dow is for Processor and
memory information.

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3-6 Install Promise RAID Controller

Promise RAID Controller is built on all members of Series SL-85SD.
Before installing the driver for Promise RAID Controller, please check the
following points:
(1) Set up Jumper 4 on board to enable Promise RAID Controller.

(2) Get ready the floppy diskette containing the FastTrak100-Lite Drivers
for various Windows systems.

(3) The RAID Controller Drivers installation procedures will differ among
different operating systems and situations. Please refer to Chapter 5
of this manual to install your RAID drivers and disk arrays.

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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 Run­ Time Service.

The following topics are included in this chapter:

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

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4-1 About BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

4-2 To run BIOS Setup

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

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
or WINDOWS 2000 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

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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Figure 1 : Award Flash Memory Writer Start Screen

Figure 2 : Award Flash Memory Writer Start Screen

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4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility

• This mainboard 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.

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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

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

SAVE & 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 configura-

tion 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
hard-ware 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:

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, Dec 30 2000
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

Item Help

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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. Now please read the following explanatory information for your
Standard CMOS Features 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.

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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, 5.25in;

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

1.44MB, 3.5in;

2.88MB, 3.5in;
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:

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Advanced BIOS Features

VD-Tech II Enabled
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU L1 & L2 Cache 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 Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
Report No FDD For WIN95 No

: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. Now please read the following information for the “Advance
BIOS Features “ 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 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.

Quick Power On Self

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.

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First/Second/Third/

Other Boot Device

Boot Other Device When enabled, this item allows you to select other boot

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

Boot Up NumLock

Status

Gate A20 Option Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from
the devices according to your selected priority.
The choices: Floppy; LS120; HDD-0;SCSI;
CDROM;HDD-1;HDD-2;HDD-3;
ZIP100;LAN;RAID;Disabled.

device. The choices: Enabled; 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.

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.

memory above 1 MB (extended memory). When
set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A20.
When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard control­ler controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast
improves system speed, particularly with OS/2 and
Windows.

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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

/ Sec)

Typematic Delay

(Msec)

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

OS Select For DRAM >

64MB

Report No FDD For

Win95

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can
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. Default is
”disabled”.

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 (default).

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating
system with greater than 64MB of RAM on your
system. Default is “Non-OS2”.

Yes: BIOS reports “NO FDD” to Win95.
No (default): BIOS will not report “NO FDD” to Win95.

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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

DRAM Timing Selectable
DRAM CAS Latency Time
Active to Precharge Delay
DRAM RAS-To-CAS Delay
DRAM RAS Precharge Time
DRAM Data Intergrity Mode
Memory Frequency for
DRAM Read Thermal Mgmt
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
AGP Graphics Aperture Size(MB)
Delay Prior to Thermal

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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

3

1.5
7
3
3
Non-ECC

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
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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.

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3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up all

items. Now please read the following information for the “Advanced
Chipset Features” setup:

DRAM Timing Select-

CAS Latency Time When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number

Active to Precharge

Delay

DRAM RAS# to CAS#

DRAM RAS Precharge If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the

DRAM Data integrity

modee

Select the

able

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

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

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the

Delay

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

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

This item is to choose or not the Error Check and
Correction mode.
Choices are: ECC; Non-ECC (default).

DRAM Read Thermal

Mgmt

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

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System BIOS

Cacheable

Video BIOS Cacheable

Memory Hole At 15M-

AGP Graphics Aper-

ture Size

Delay Prior to Thermal The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system
BIOS ROM at F0000h to FFFFFh, resulting in bet­ter system performance.
Default: Disabled

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system
BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in video
performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result.

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA

16M

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

Choices: 32; 64 MB. Memory mapped and graphics
data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture.
This area is like a linear buffer. BIOS will automati­cally report the starting address of this buffer to the
O.S.

buffer to support delay transactions cycles.
This item allows you to choose a delay timing be­fore a new Thermal reading is taken.

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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:

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. please read the following “Integrated Peripherals” menu and
the explanatory information for your “Integrated peripherals” setup:

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Intergrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  Enabled
IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
USB Controller Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
AC97 Modem Disabled
Init Display First AGP
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Power ON Function BUTTON ONLY
KB Power ON Password Enter
Hot Key Power On Ctrl - F1
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto
UART Mode Select  Normal
RxD, TxD Active Hi, Lo
IR Transmission Delay Enabled
UR2 Duplex Mode  Half
Use IR Pins IR-Rx2Tx2
Onboard Parallel Port  378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP
EPP Mode Select EPP1.7
ECP Mode Use DMA 3
PWRON After PWR-Fail Off
Game Port Address 201
Midi Port Address 330
Midi Port IRQ 10

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On-Chip Primary/

Secondary PCI IDE

Primary

Master / Slave PIO

Secondary

Master / Slave PIO

Primary

Master / Slave UDMA

Secondary

Master / Slave UDMA

USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support
from two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate
the first and/or the second IDE interface. Select
Disabled to inactivate an interface if you install a
primary and/or second add-on IDE interface.
The choices: Enabled; Disabled.

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.

Ultra DMA33/66/100 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.
Select “Auto” to enable BIOS support.
The choices: Auto; Disabled.

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

USB Keyboard Sup-

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

Init Display First Initialize the AGP or PCI slot before initializing any

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

port

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

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

other display device on the system. The Coices are:
AGP; PCI Slot

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

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.

Power ON Function This option allows you to select <KB Power ON

Password> , <Hot-Key Power ON> or others.
The choices: Any Key, Button only, Keyboard 98,
Password, Hot-Key, Mouse Move, Mouse Click.

KB Power ON Pass-

Hot-Key Power ON Boot up the system via predetermined keyboard hot

Onboard FDC

Controller

Onboard Serial

Port 1 / Port 2

UART Mode Select The serial ports on your system offer a variety of

RxD, TxD Active This item allows you to select the correct setting

When user sets a password for keyboard, the pass-

word

word user set that return the system to Full On state.

key.
The choices: <Ctrl>+<F1>...<F12>

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy drive
controller (FDC) installing in the system board and
you want to use it. If you install add-in FDC or your
system has no floppy drive, select Disabled.
The choices: Enabled (default); Disabled.

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. Choices:
Auto(default); Disabled; 3F8/IRQ4; 2F8/IRQ3;
2E8/IRQ3.

infrared port modes of the Universal Asynchro­nous Receiver/Transmitter.
The choices: Normal; IrDA; ASKIR

of the Receive Data and Transmit Data signals
for your IR peripherals.
The choices: Hi,Lo (default); Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; Hi, Hi;.

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Ir Transmission delay This item allows you to Enable/Disable the Ir

Transmission Delay.
The choices: Enabled (default); Disabled.

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

duplex function.
The choices: Half; Full.

Use IR Pins To select the correct setting of RxD, TxD signals

of your IR peripherals. You may also refer to your
IR peripherals document for the correct setting.
The choices: IR-Rx2Tx2 (default); RxD2, TxD2;

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.

EPP Mode Select Select a mode of data transfer of the Enhanced

Parallel port for your parallel devices.
Choices: EPP1.7(default; EPP1.9;

ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the Enhanced Communi-

cation port. Choices:3 (default); 1;

PWRON After PWR-

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

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

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

Off: Disable Power Lost Resume function.

Fail

On: Enable Power Lost Resume function.
Former Sts: Use Former status.
The choices: Off(default); On; Former Sts.

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

during ECP mode.
The choices: Disabled; 330(default); 300

Choices: 10(default); 5;

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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:

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function
ACPI Suspend Type
Power Management
Video Off Method
Video Off In Suspend
Suspend Type
MODEM Use IRQ
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
CPU Thrm-Throttling
Wake-up by PCI card
Power On by Ring
USB KB Wake-Up From S3
Resume by Alarm
Date (of Month) Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss)

** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #

: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
V/H SYNC+Blank
Yes
Stop Grant
3
Disabled
Disabled
Instant-Off

50.0%
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
0
0 0 0

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

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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. Please read the following explanatory information for your
Power management Setup.

ACPI Function Select Enabled only if your computer’s operating

system supports the Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI) specification.

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 This option allows you to select the type (or degree)

of power saving for Doze, Standby, and Suspend
modes.
This table describes each power management
mode. Default: User Define.

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).

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

blanked. Default: V/H Sync+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical

V/H SYNC + Blank

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

Blank Screen

DPMS Supports

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.

Video Off in Suspend This determines the manner in which the monitor is

blanked.
The choices: Yes(default); No.

Suspend Type Select the Suspend Type.

The choices: PWRON Suspend; StopGrant (default).

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 (default); 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11; NA.

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.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled (default)

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.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled (default)

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.
Choices: Instant-off (default); Delay 4 sec.;

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CPU Thrm-Throttling This field sets the percent of CPU temperature

change to display.
The choices: 87.5%; 75.0%; 62.5%; 50.0%(default);

37.5%; 25.0%;12.5%.

Wake-up by PCI card This function allows you to enabled the system by

wake-up by PCI card.
The choices: Enabled(default); Disabled.

Power On by Ring 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.
The choice: Enabled; Disabled (default).

USB KB Wake-Up

From S3

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

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

Time (hh:mm:ss) Set a certain time when RTC Alarm Resume option

This item will enable you to Wake-up the system by
USB keyboard when you shut down the computer
in S3 Mode.
The choices: Enabled; Disabled (default).

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

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

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

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Reload Global Timer

Events

Reload Global Timer Events are I/O events whose
occurrence can prevent the system from entering a
power saving mode or can awaken the system from
such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for
anything which occurs to a device which is configured as
Enabled, even when the system is in a power down
mode.

Primary IDE 0

Primary IDE 1

Secondary IDE 0

Secondary IDE 1

FDD, COM, LPT Port

PCI PIPQ[A-D]
Default: All disabled

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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:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2001 Award Software

PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By
IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
PCI Slot1 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot2 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot3 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot4 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot5 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot6 IRQ Assigned

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

Disabled

Auto(ESCD)
Press Enter

Disabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto

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. please read the following explanatory information for your PnP/
PCI configuration.

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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 AwardBIOS 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.
Choices: Auto(ESCD) (default); Manual)

IRQ RESOURCES If “Resource Controlled By’ is set at “Manual”, this

IRQ Resources option will appear for your
configuration. Press Enter. Please refer to the list
below:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2001 Award Software

IRQ Resources

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

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.
Choices: Disabled (default); Enabled

PCI Slot1~6 IRQ

Assigned to

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

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4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield

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

To enter SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield:

1. Choose “SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield” from the Main Menu and a screen

with a list of options will appear:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2001 Award Software

SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield

CPU Warning Temperature Disabled

Current System Temp.

Current CPU1 Temperature
Current CPU2 Temperature
Current CPUFAN1 Speed
Current CPUFAN2 Speed
Current CPUFAN3 Speed
IN0(V)
IN1(V)
IN2(V)
+5 V
+12 V

-12 V

-5 V
VBAT (V)
5VSB (V)

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

Menu Level

Item 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.

<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. please read the following explanatory information for your
SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield Configuration:

CPU Warning Tem-

perature

Current System Temp. Showing the working System temperature.

Current CPU1/2 Temp. Showing the working CPU temperature.

CPUFAN1/2 Speed Showing the working CPU Fan speed.

IN0/1/2, +5V/+12V/-

12V/-5V

This field allows you to select a CPU Warning tem­perature against the CPU over heat. If the CPU tem­perature reaches “CPU warning temperature” that
you select in this field, the BIOS will send out a warn­ing message.

Showing the working voltage on board.

VBAT Showing the working battery voltage on board.

5VSB Showing the working standby voltage on board.

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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:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2001 Award Software

Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Vcore Select
AGP Voltage Select
DIMM Voltage Select
CPU Clock Ratio
Use CPU Linear Freg
CPU Clock
AGP Div Freq
Auto Detect PCI clk
Spread Spectrum
CPU0 Skew Adjust
CPU1 Skew Adjust
CPU2 Skew Adjust
3V66 skew Adjust
PCI Skew Adjust
PCI_F Skew Adjust
PCI_3V66 Skew Adjust

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

Default

1.5V

3.3V
x8
Default
100MHz
Default
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

2.0ns

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. please read the following explanatory information for your
Frequency/Voltage Control configuration:

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CPU Vcore

Select

This item allows you to adjust CPU Vcore. Yet, since
the CPU Vcore can be auto-detected by CPU, you
should leave this item at default value unless you
can afford the risk of damaging your CPU.
The choices: Default (Vcore auto-detected by CPU);

1.100V~1.850V by 0.025 stepping).

AGP Voltage

Select

DIMM Voltage

Select

CPU Clock

Use CPU Linear

Frequency

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

AGP Div Freq. This item allows you to adjust the AGP Frequency

This item allows user to adjust AGP voltage by

0.1V stepping.
Choices: 1.5V (Default); 1.6V; 1.7V.

This item allows user to adjust DIMM voltage by

0.1V stepping.
Choices: 3.3V (Default); 3.4V; 3.5V; 3.6V.

This item allows you to select the CPU clock ratio

Ratio

so as to change or overclock the CPU frequency.
However, if CPU clock Ratio is locked, this function
is invalid.

This item allows you to adjust the CPU clock by
1MHz stepping. Default CPU clock is 100MHz. Any
overclocking is taking the risk of unstabilizing the
CPU and system performance.
Choices: Default; Use linear (1MHz stepping).

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

by fraction of your CPU Host clock. Default AGP
frequency is 66MHz. The choices (fraction of CPU
clock): Default; 2/2; 2/3; 2/4; 2/5; 2/6; 2/7; 2/8.

Auto Detect PCI

CLK

To reduce the occurrence of electromagnetic
interference (EMI), the BIOS detects the presence
or absence of components in PCI slots and turns off
system clock generator pulses against empty slots.
hoices: Enabled (default); Disabled.

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Spread Spec-

CPU0/1/2 Skew

Adjust

3V66 Skew

Adjust

PCI Skew Adjust This item allows you to reduce PCI transfer rate.

PCI_F Skew

Adjust

When the system clock generator pulses, the

trum

extreme 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.
Choices: Disabled (default); enabled.

This item allows you to reduce CPU transfer rate.
Users should leave this item at default value.
The choices: Disabled (default); 500ps; 1000ps;
1500ps.

This item allows you to reduce the 3V66 transfer
rate.
Choices: Disabled (default); 500ps; 1000ps; 1500ps.

Users should leave this item at default value.
Choices: Disabled (default); 500ps; 1000ps; 1500ps.

This item allows you to reduce PCI transfer rate.
Users should leave this item at default value.
Choices: Disabled (default); 500ps; 1000ps; 1500ps.

PCI_3V66 Skew

Adjust

This item allows you to reduce PCI transfer rate.
Choices: 2.0ns (default); 3.0ns.

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4-6.10 Load Optimized Default

• 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 ”

“Y” is for “Yes”, and “N” is for “No”.
Pressing “Y” loads the BIOS default values that are factor settings for

optimal performance of system operations.

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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 charac-

ters and press <Enter>. (The screen does not display the entered
characters.)

3. After you enter the password, the following message appears prompt-

ing 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 Supervi-

sor 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.

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4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup

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

“ 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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Chapter 5 RAID Controller

The following topics and Appendices are included in
this chapter:

5-0 Before Creating Disk Array
5-1 Creating your Disk Array
5-2 Using FASTBUILDTM Configuration Utility
5-3 Installing FAST TRAK100-LITE Driver

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5-0 Before Creating Dsik Array:

(1) Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to make
sure that you are using the right board.
(2) Locate the RAID Controller Select Jumper JP4 on board, and make
sure this Jumper is set at Pin 1-2 closed for enabling IDE RAID controller.
Please refer to the following Setup illustration of JP4 on board:

LINE

LINE

COM1COM2

OUT

IN

MIC

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

CD_IN1

AC'97

AC'97

PS/2 Mouse (on top)

PS/2 Keyboard

USB0 (on top)

USB1

FAN 2

3
1

TV1

TAD1

CD_IN2

Codec

Creative

CT5880

Jp5

1

CNR

J6 ATX12V

4
2



Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

1

PCI 6

FAN 1

1

1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

Intel

ICH2

1

FWH

Jp4

IDE RAID

controller

WOL1

USB1
(Header)

1

Jp10

1

FAN 3

HDD/LED IR SMI

16

--

++

1 15

SPK S3/LED KEYLOCK SUS/LED

FDC1

J4 Main ATX POWER

LED1

J5 Aux ATX

LED2

IDE1

IDE2

JBAT1

1

Li

Battery

Winbond 

I/O 

Controller

1

IDE4

1

IDE3

30

-

+

NJ1

On-Board RAID Controller
Select by JP4 setting:

Jp4

RAID Controller

1-2

1

closed

Enabled

-----------------

(default)

1

2-3

closed

mPGA478B

SW1

ON

DIP

On

RT2

1

2345

Disabled

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5-1 Creating Your Disk Array

To create your disk array, you have to open the FastBuild Utility, which
should have already been built in your system BIOS through the Promise
Controller. You can create two types of array with the help of FastBuild
Utility.
(1) An array for Performance in Striping type with 1 or 2 drives (or called
RAID 0).
(2) An array for Data Security in Mirroring type with 2 drives treated as one
disk array (or called RAID 1).

WARNING :

WARNING :

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

To create a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup

5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance

FastTrak100-Lite allows users to create striped arrays with 1 or 2 drives.

1. Boot your system with FastTrak100-Lite Controller enabled by JP4
and your hard drive(s) connected to IDE3/IDE4. Suppose this is

the first time to create a Disk Array. The Promise BIOS on board with
FastBuild Utility built in will scan the IDE devices and display the result
as below:

FastTrak100-Lite (tm) BIOS Version 1.xx (Build xxxx)
(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No array is defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility
Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system.

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

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

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application usage: Desktop

[Array Setup Configuration]

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

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

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

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

[Keys Available]

[] Up [] Down [,, Space] Change Option

[ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

4. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the Optimize Array
for section.

5. Select how you will use your PC under the Typical Application usage
section The choices are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).

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

7. Reboot your system.

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

9. Also proceed to “Installing Drivers” section of this Chapter (see Section
5-3) for system and FastTrak100 Driver setup.

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5-1.2 Creating A Security (Mirror) Array With New Drives

FastTrak100-Lite on board permits only two drives to be used for a single
Mirroring array with FastBuild Utility.

1. Boot your system with FastTrak100-Lite Controller enabled by JP4
and your hard drive(s) connected to IDE3/IDE4. Suppose this is

the first time to create a Disk Array. The Promise BIOS on board with
FastBuild Utility built in will scan the IDE devices and display the result
as below:

FastTrak100-Lite (tm) BIOS Version 1.xx (Build xxxx)
(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No array is defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility
Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system.

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

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

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application usage: Desktop

[Array Setup Configuration]

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

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

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

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

[Keys Available]

[] Up [] Down [,, Space] Change Option

[ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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

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

6. The window below will appear:

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to anther? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

7. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

8. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security
array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system.

Array has been created.

<Press Any key to Reboot>

9. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just
installed a new hard drive.

10. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to Section 5-3
“Installing Driver” to install your operating system and FastTrak100-
Lite driver.

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5-1.3 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive

FastTrak100-Lite on board permits only two drives to be used for a single
Mirroring (Security) array with FastBuild Utility.

Checkpoints before creating a Security Array:

(1) You may use a drive that is containing data or a bootable O/S. Then you
will need another new drive of identical or larger storage capacity.
(2) Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow this
accepted PC practice could result in data loss.
(3) If you wish to include your current bootable drive holding Window NT

4.x or Windows 2000 O/S as part of a bootable Mirroring (RAID 1)
array on your FastTrak100-Lite controller , you SHOULD first install
the Windows NT4 or 2000 driver software to this drive while it is still
attached to your system hard drive controller (e.g. IDE1/IDE2). For all
other Operating Systems except Win NT4.0 and 2000, you can proceed
with your hard driver(s) connected to IDE3/DIE4.

1. Boot your system with FastTrak100-Lite Controller enabled by JP4
and your hard drive(s) connected to IDE3/IDE4. Suppose this is

the first time to create a Disk Array. The Promise BIOS on board with
FastBuild Utility built in will scan the IDE devices and display the result
as below:

FastTrak100-Lite (tm) BIOS Version 1.xx (Build xxxx)
(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No array is defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility
Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system.

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

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

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application usage: Desktop

[Array Setup Configuration]

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

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

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

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

[Keys Available]

[] Up [] Down [,, Space] Change Option

[ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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

5. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear:

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to anther? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

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6. Press “Y” for the “Create and Duplicate” option. The window below
will appear asking you to select the Source drive to use.

Source Disk

Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
Target Disk

Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity(MB)
[Please Select A Source Disk]

Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063
[] Up [] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

7. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to
be copied. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the
Target drive.

8. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to save selection and start duplication. The following
progress screen will appear:

Start to duplicate the image .....

Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)
Y - Continue N - Create Only

9. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N”, you will return to step 4.

10. Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that
your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the
system.

Array has been created.

<Press Any key to Reboot>

11. Proceed to Section 5-3 Installing Driver to install the FastTrak100-Lite
driver and/or operating system.

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5-2 Using FASTBUILDTM Configuration Utility

TM

The FastBuild

Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to
create and configure the drive array on the Promise FastTrak100-Lite.
In this Section, it is assumed you have already created an array in the
previous Section and now wish to make a change to the array or view
other status .

5-2.1 Viewing FastTrak100-Lite BIOS Screen

When you boot your system with the FastTrak100-Lite Controller en­abled and drives connected to RAID IDE3 / IDE4, the Promise BIOS
on board will detect the drives attached and show the following screen.

FastTrak100-Lite (tm) BIOS Version1.xx (Build xx)

(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Scanning IDE drives .......

If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen
showing the Promise BIOS version and status of the array.

FastTrak100-Lite (tm) BIOS Version1.xx (Build xxxx)

(c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS
1* 2+0 Stripe 16126M 611/128/32 Functional

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

The array status consists of three possible conditions: Functional, Critical,
Off-line.

Functional - The array is operational.
Critical - A mirroring array contains a drive that has failed or

disconnected. The remaining drive member in the array is functional.
However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to provide fault
tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the

TM

FastBuild

Setup utility, and then replace the problem drive.
Off-line - A striped array having only 1 drive has failed or been disconnected.
When the array condition is “Off-line”, the user must replace the failed drive
(s) , then restore data from a backup source.

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5-2.2 Navigating the FastBuildTM Setup Menu

When using the menus, there are some of the basic navigation tips:
Arrow keys highlights through choices; [ESC] key is used to abort or
exit the current menu.

5-2.3 Using the Main Menu

This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuildTM Setup.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Main Menu]

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

View Drive Assignments .........................................[2]

View Array ...............................................................[3]

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

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

Controller Configuration ..........................................[6]

[Keys Available]
Press 1...6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

To create a new array automatically, follow the setups under “Creating
Arrays Automatically” in Section 5-1. Promise recommends this option
for most users.
To view drives assigned to arrays, see “Viewing Drive Assignments” in
Section 5-2.5.
To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select
“Deleting An Array” in Section 5-2.12.
To rebuild a mirroring array, see “Rebuilding an Array” in Section 5-2.13.
To view controller settings, see “Viewing Controller Configuration” in
Section 5-2.14.

NOTE: After configuring an array of new blank drive(s) using FastBuild,

you should FDISK and format the arrayed drive(s) , in a way depending
on the type of system you are using.

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5-2.4 Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help
create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the
disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to save
selections. FastBuild will automatically build the array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[Auto Setup Option Menu]

Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application usage: A/V Editing

[Auto Setup Option Menu]

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

Spare Drive Count ..........................................1

Drives used in Array ....................................... 2

Array Disk Capacity ................................ 16126

[Keys Available]

Press 1...6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

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5-2.4-1 Optimize Array For

Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), or Security (RAID 1)
under the “Optimize Array for” setting.

(1) Performance (RAID 0 Striping)
Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the

number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.

NOTE: FastTrak100-Lite permits striped arrays of 1 or 2 drives attached

in Auto Setup mode.

(2) Security (RAID 1 Mirroring)
Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security.

NOTE: Under the Security setting, FastTrak100-Lite permits two drives

to be used for a single Mirrored array.

5-2.4-2 Defining Typical Application Usage

Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in
order to optimize how FastTrak100-Lite handles data blocks to enhance
performance. Your choice will determine the block size used. You may
choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar appli­cation that requires large file transfers), Server (for numbers of small file
transfers), or Desktop (a combination of large and small file sizes).

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5-2.5 Viewing Drive Assignments

The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether
drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned.

Under the “Assignment” column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk
array or shown as “Free” if unassigned. Such “Free” drives can be used for
a future array or used as a spare drive when a drive fails in a mirrored
array. Unassigned drives are not accessible by the OS. The menu also
displays the data transfer mode that relates to speed used by each drive
(U5 refers to 100MB/sec transfers, U4 refers to 66MB/sec transfers, etc ...)

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[View Drive Assignments]

Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment Mode

1: Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5
1: Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Free U5
2: Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

[Keys Available]

[] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit Mode (U=UDMA, P=PIO, D=DMA)

5-2.6 View an Array

The View Array <3> option from the Main Menu allows users to view
the defined elements and RAID status that have already been defined
by FastBuild Utility.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[View Array Menu]

Array No RAID Mode Total drv Capacity(MB) Status

*Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional
Array 2 ____ ____ ____ ____
Array 3 ____ ____ ____ ____
Array 4 ____ ____ ____ ____

[Keys Available]

Note:* ---Bootable Array

[] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
[Space] Change Boot Drive

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5-2.7 Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive

FastTrak100-Lite will create a mirroring array using an existing system drive
with data. You must assign the existing drive and another drive of same or
larger capacity to the Mirroring array. The BIOS will send the existing data
to the new blank drive.

WARNING :

WARNING :

• Backup any necessary data before proceeding. Failure to follow this practice
will result in data loss.

• If you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows NT 4.x
or Window 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID 1)
array on your FastTrak100-Lite, do NOT connect the hard drive to the Fast
Trak100-Lite Controller yet. You MUST install the drive of Fast Trak100­ Lite Controller first (see Section 5-3) to this drive while it is still attached to
your existing hard drive controller. For all other Operating System proceed
like here.

1. After assigning the drives to a Mirroring array, press <Ctrl-Y> key to
save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to anther? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

2. Press “Y” for the Create and Duplicate option. The window below will
appear asking you to select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy
all data from the Source drive to the Target drive.

Source Disk

Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

Target Disk
Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Select A Source Disk]
Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

1: Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063
2: Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[] Up [] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

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3. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive containing the existing data
to be copied.

WARNING :

WARNING :

correct drive.

4. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to save selection and start duplication. The following
confirmation screen will appear.

Start to duplicate the image ...

Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)
Y - Continue N - Abort

5. Select “Y” continue. If you choose “N”, you will be returned to step 1.

6. Once “Y” is selected, the following progress screen will appear. The
process will take a few minutes.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image

10%
Complete

7. Once mirroring is complete, the following screen will appear confirming
that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the
system.

Array has been created.

<Press Any key to Reboot>

All target drive data will be erased. Make sure you choose the

5-2.8 Making a FastTrak100-Lite Disk Array Bootable

WARNING :

WARNING :

Lite, your PC or server must be configured in the CMOS Setup to use the
FastTrak100-Lite as a bootable device (versus the onboard controller or
another add-in card). This option is not available if the FastTrak100-Lite is
being used as a secondary controller.

In order for you to boot from an array on the FastTrak100-

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1. Once you have returned to the Define Array Menu window (below), you will
see the array(s) you have created. You now may use the menu to select
which previously-defined array will be used as the bootable array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Define Array Menu]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

* Array 1 Stripe 2 13044 Functional

Note: * --- Bootable Array

[] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
[Space] Change Boot Drive

2. Use the [] Up [] Down keys to highlight the array which you want to
from boot.

3. Press the [Space] bar.

4. An* asterisk will appear next to the array number indicating it as bootable.
The system will now recognize this array as the first array seen.

5. The system will then use this bootable array as the (fixed) boot C: drive.

NOTE: The bootable array must contain your configured operating

system.

5-2.9 Creating a “Hot” Spare Drive for Mirroring Arrays

For automatic rebuilds of a mirroring array, attach an extra “spare” drive to
the FaskTrak100-Lite. Drives that are not assigned to an array and are the
same size or larger than the original will be used for the automatic rebuild.
This is performed in the background under all supported operating systems,
except DOS. At a later time, the system can be turned off and the failed
drive can be physically removed.

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