Soltek SL-85SD-C User Manual

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CONTENT

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

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

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

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

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

1-1.4 AMI BIOS ......................................................................................9

1-1.5 Hardware Monitor ..........................................................................9

1-1.6 Sound Controller .......................................................................... 10

1-1.7 Multi-I/O Function ....................................................................... 10

1-1.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 10

1-1.9 Accelerated Graphics port (AGP) Interface ................................. 10

1-1.10 FORM FACTOR ........................................................................ 10

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

1-2 MainBoard Layout ....................................................................12

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup.................................................... 14

2-1 Pentium 4 CPU Installation with Socket 478............................15

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation: ..............................................16

2-3 Memory Installation ..................................................................17

2-3.1 To Install DIMM Module .............................................................17

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

2-3.3 LED1: DIMM Socket Powered On ............................................. 18

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

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

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

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

2-6.2 Factory Test (By JP13/JP14) ........................................................ 24

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2-6.3 JBAT1 Clear CMOS..................................................................... 24

2-7 Other Connectors Configuration ...............................................25

2-7.1 On Board FAN Connectors (FAN1,FAN2, FAN3) ...................... 25

2-7.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN.................................................................. 26

2-7.3 CD-ROM Audio Connector (CD1/CD2) ..................................... 27

2-7.4 Thermal Sensor Connector (JP7) (Optional)................................ 28

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

2-7.6 ATX Power Supply Connectors version 2.03 for Pentium 4 ........ 31

2-7.7 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR) ................... 32

2-7.8 USB Header (Header USB1) ....................................................... 33

2-7.9 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard ................................................. 33

2-7.10 Chassis Panel Connector ............................................................ 34

2-8 IRQ Description ........................................................................35

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

3-1 Open up the Support CD and choose Drivers and Utilities ......37

3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” .................. 38

3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”......................................39

3-4 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation...............................................41

3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility ..............................................42

3-5.1 Installation ................................................................................... 42

3-5.2 Verification .................................................................................. 43

Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup................................................... 45

4-1 About BIOS Setup.....................................................................46

4-2 To run BIOS Setup ....................................................................46

4-3 About CMOS............................................................................. 46

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) .............................................46

4-5 To Update BIOS ........................................................................47

4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility......................................49

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4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ..................................................................... 49

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................. 50

4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................. 53

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 56

4-6.5 Power Management Setup............................................................ 59

4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configuration .............................................................. 61

4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals................................................................... 63

4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status ............................................................. 66

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................... 68

4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password ............................................................ 70

4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................... 72

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................... 72

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving ................................................................... 72

APPENDICES......................................................................... 73

Appendix-1 Identify Mainboard Model Number ............................74

Appendix-2 Technical Terms...........................................................75

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ITEM LIST CHECKUP

Mainboard
Support CD
Bundled Bonus Pack CD
Bundled Bonus Pack Manual
Thermal Cable (optional)
ATA66/100 IDE Cable
RS232 Cable
FDD Cable
User’s Manual

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Chapter 1 Specification

Introduction

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

The topics contained in this chapter are:

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

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1-1 Mainboard Specifications

1-1.1 CPU Socket

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

1-1.2 Sysem Chipset Architecture

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

-- the System Bus (Host Interface);

-- the memory Interface;

-- the AGP Port and the Hub Interface;

• MCH Clockings:

-- Asynchronous;

-- System Bus target speed at 400MHz;

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

• Intel ICH2 Chipset (Second generation I/O Controller Hub):
Communicating with Intel 845 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:

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

1-1.4 AMI BIOS

• Supporting Plug & Play V1.0.

• FLASH MEMORY for easy upgrade.

• Supporting BIOS writing protection.

• Year 2000 compliant.

1-1.5 Hardware Monitor

• Monitoring program in Winbond W83627HF to provide desktop manage
ment of hardware temperatures, voltages and Fan Speeds. Software
enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation.

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1-1.6 Sound Controller

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

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 ).

• Dedicated IR Connector:

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

• Multi-mode parallel connector:

-- Standard mode, ECP and EPP support.

• Floppy Disk connector:

-- One FDD connector with drive swap support.

• Universal Serial Bus connector:

-- USB V1.1 compliant.

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

• PS/2 Keyboard connector.

• PS/2 Mouse connector.

1-1.8 Expansion Slots

• 6 PCI bus Master slots.

• 1 AGP 4x mode slot.

• 1 CNR slot.

• 3 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:

-- AGP4X v2.0 compliant.

1-1.10 FORM FACTOR

• ATX form factor.

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

• Mainboard size: 30.5cm x 20.0cm.

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1-1.11 Power Management

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

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

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

• System event monitoring with two event classes.

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

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

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1-2 MainBoard Layout

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

CD1
CD2

lower

USB1

FAN2

1 3

1 3

LPT1

4 3

GAME/MIDI PORT

JP13

1 2

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

Controller

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

2 1

Clock

Generator

AGP4X

1 3

JP14

1 3

FAN1

1

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845

PCI 1

PCI 2

IDE2

PCI 3

PCI 4

IDE1

82801BA

PCI 5

DIMM1

DIMM2

FDC1

DIMM3

Li

Battery

LED1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

1 3

30

3 1

WOL1

CNR

SW1

ON

1 2 3 4 5

12

PCI 6

DIP

USB1

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

NJP1

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

FWH

FAN3

16

1

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1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

System Bus (4x100MHz)

Bandwidth 3.2GB/s

Memory
Interface

PC133 SDRAM

1.06GB/s

System

Memory

PCI Slots

AGP Graphics
Controller

2 IDE Drives

Ultra DMA100/66

AGP 4x

(1.5V)

1.06GB/s

Intel 82845

MCH

-System Bus

-Memory Controller

-AGP Controller

-Hub Interface

Keyboard
Mouse,FD,
PPSP,IR

4 USB Ports

Audio Codec(s)

Super

I/O

PCI Bus

AC'97 2.1

LPC I/F

ICH2

(I/O Controller Hub)

FWH

(Firmware Hub)

Intel 82845MCH + ICH2 Chipset Diagram

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GPIO

PCI

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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

To Get things ready for Hardware setup !!!

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

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

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

The following topics are included in this chapter:

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

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2-1 Pentium 4 CPU Installation with Socket 478

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

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

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

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
1 of the Socket, just as the

2

way shown in the diagram on
the right. Adjust the position
of CPU until you can feel all
CPU pins can get into the
socket.

Intel Pentium4

8

B

G

A

4

7

m

PGA478B

m

P

Make sure that all CPU pins

3

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

mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

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2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

Pentium 4 Fan Base

Fan Connector

Press down 4 latches to lock
fan to fan socket

16

Connect to CPU FAN
connector

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2-3 Memory Installation

How to tackle the memory Modules:

• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing memory
module. 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 mainboard only supports SDRAM up to 3GB capacity
with 3 DIMM sockets on board. Do not insert other type of modules into
these sockets. EDO & FTP DRAM are 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 LED1: DIMM Socket Powered On

Warning: An indicator LED1 is on board . Whenever system is started, all

the DIMM sockets on board will also be powered on with the set voltage,
resulting in LED1 lighting up. This LED1 is to warn users that, whenever
DIMM socket is powered on , no memory module should be removed from
or added into it.

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

LINE

LINE

CD1
CD2

USB0

COM1COM2

MIC

K/B

lower

USB1

LPT1

OUT

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

3 1

WOL1

LPC I/O

CNR

FAN2

1 3

1 3

+12 Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 2

Controller

Peripheral Power Connector

1 3

1 3

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

FAN1

ON

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

DIP

1

Intel RG82845

LED1:
DIMM Socket Powered On

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

16

1

USB1

FAN3

1 3

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

-

+

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJP1

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

Warning:

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

• If an AGP 2X Graphics Card is inserted into this AGP 4X slot, the system
will not be started.

AGP Accelerator

4X notch

Card Latch

AGP4X

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2-5 HDD/FDD Installation

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

LINE

LINE

CD1
CD2

lower

USB0

COM1COM2

OUT

IN

MIC

3 1

WOL1

USB1

1 4

AC'97
Codec

K/B

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

1 4

LPC I/O

CNR

FAN2

1 3

1 3

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 2

1 3

1 3

Controller

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

PCI 1

FAN1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

Hard Disk Drive Connector:
Orient the red line on the IDE
ribbon cable to Pin1.

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

DIP

16

1

USB1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

-

+

FAN3

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

1

NJP1

Black connector

IDE Cable

20

Gray connector

red line

Blue connector

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

LINE

LINE

CD1
CD2

USB0

COM1COM2

MIC

lower

USB1

OUT

IN

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

3 1

WOL1

K/B

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

LPC I/O

CNR

FAN2

1 3

1 3

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 2

1 3

1 3

Controller

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

PCI 1

FAN1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

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

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

16

1

USB1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

-

+

FAN3

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

1

NJP1

red line

To 1st Floppy Drive

FDD Cable

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To 2nd Floppy Drive

To mainboard

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2-6 Jumper and Switch Settings

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

LINE

MIC

CD1
CD2

lower

USB1

LPT1

OUT

IN

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

3 1

WOL1

K/B

FAN2

1 3

1 3

4 3

GAME/MIDI PORT

JP13

1 2

LPC I/O

Controller

CNR

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

2 1

1 3

1 3

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

FAN1

ON

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

DIP

1

JP13/JP14: Factory Test

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

Li

Battery

FWH

FAN3

16

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

1 3

1

USB1

NJP1

Only for factory test.

LED1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

1 3

30

-

+

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

++

1

13

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data

Clear CMOS Data

Retain Data (Default)

1 2

3

1

3

1

JP13

JP14

JBAT1

JBAT1

ON

On

SW1

Off

1 2 3 4 5

* Off On On On On (Default)

(Default)

100

103

105

111

130

133

DIP

CPU Clock Select

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5CPU clock (MHz)

off

on on on on

on

off

off

off

on

off off

off

off off

on on on on

on on on

on on on

on on

on on

off

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How to tackle with Jumpers:

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

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

2-6.1 Switch 1 CPU Clock Select

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

ON

SW1

On

Off

* Off On On On On (Default)

DIP

CPU Clock Select

1 2 3 4 5

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5CPU clock (MHz)

100

(Default)

103

105

111

130

133

off

on on on on

on

off

on

off

on on on

off

off

on on on

off off

off off

on on

on on

on on on on

off

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

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

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2-6.2 Factory Test (By JP13/JP14)

JP13/JP14: Factory Test

JP13

Only for factory test.

1 2

13

JP14

2-6.3 JBAT1 Clear CMOS

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

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data

Clear CMOS Data

Retain Data (Default)

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3

1

JBAT1

3

JBAT1

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2-7 Other Connectors Configuration

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

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

LINE

LINE

CD1
CD2

USB0

COM1COM2

MIC

lower

USB1

OUT

IN

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

3 1

WOL1

K/B

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

LPC I/O

CNR

FAN2

1 3

1 3

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 2

1 3

1 3

Controller

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

PCI 1

FAN1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

GND

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

16

1

USB1

1

FAN1, FAN2, FAN3: On-Board FAN Connectors

1

1

CPU FAN

JP7

SYSTEM FAN

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

FAN3

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

NJP1

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

CHASSIS FAN

+12V
SENSOR

FAN2

FAN1

FAN3

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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2-7.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

FAN2

1 3

1 3

COM1COM2

LPT1

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

JP13

1 2

1 3

CD1

1 4

1 3

1 4

CD2

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

Controller

3 1

WOL1

CNR

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.

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

PCI 1

FAN1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

PME

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

16

1

USB1

1

WOL1: Wake On LAN

1

1

JP7

Li

30

Battery

FAN3

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

NJP1

Connect the Wake On
LAN signal from LAN

JBAT1

1 3

card to WOL1

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

+5V

Standby

GND

WOL1

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

LINE

LINE

USB0

COM1COM2

OUT

IN

MIC

CD1
CD2

lower

3 1

K/B

USB1

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

WOL1

CNR

FAN2

1 3

1 3

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 2

1 3

1 3

Controller

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

PCI 1

FAN1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

DIP

1

USB1

JP7

Li

30

Battery

FAN3

--

16

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

NJP1

CD1/CD2: CD ROM Audio Connector

PIN NO.

LED1

PIN 1

1

1

1

PIN 2

PIN 3

JBAT1

1 3

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

PIN 4

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1 4

1 4

Channel

Channel

CD1
CD2

CD1 CD2
Left

GND

GND

Right

GND

Left

Channel

GND

Right

Channel

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2-7.4 Thermal Sensor Connector (JP7) (Optional)

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

FAN2

1 3

1 3

COM1COM2

LPT1

+12 Power Connector

LINE

OUT

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

JP13

1 2

1 3

CD1

1 4

1 3

1 4

CD2

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

Controller

3 1

WOL1

CNR

We provide a thermal cable in the mainboard package. This thermal cable
is to monitor device which will generates a lot of heat, such as HDD,
Graphics card etc. Please connect one end (A) of the thermal cable to
mainboard JP7 header, and tape another end (B) of thermal cable on to
the device which you want to monitor. After you have finish the thermal
cable installation, you will see the detected temperature in BIOS setup

or Hardware monitor utility.

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

PCI 1

FAN1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

1

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

16

1

USB1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

-

+

FAN3

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

1

NJP1

JP7

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2-7.5 Complex Header NJ1

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

Clock

Generator

AGP4X

SW1

mPGA478B

ON

1 2 3 4 5

1

Intel RG82845

Intel RG82845

PCI 1

PCI 2

IDE2

PCI 3

IDE1

PCI 4

82801BA

PCI 5

PCI 6

FWH

DIP

1

USB1

DIMM1

FDC1

16

DIMM2

DIMM3

FAN3

1 3

Li

Battery

NJP1

30

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

LED1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

1 3

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

1

upper

USB0

LINE

LINE

MIC

CD1
CD2

lower

COM1COM2

OUT

IN

USB1

1 3

1 3

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

1 2

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

Controller

3 1

WOL1

CNR

FAN2

+12 Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 3

Main Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

1 3

JP14

FAN1

POWER SWITCH

2

3

INFRARED(IR)

2nd HDD LED

4

4

1st HDD LED

1

SMI

GND

SMI SIGNAL

ATX POWER SWITCH

Logic High

Logic High

Vcc

GND

(+)

(+)

NO CONNECTION

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

HDD LED SIGNAL
HDD LED SIGNAL

Vcc

(-)
(-)

NJ1

30

29

GND
SUSPEND LED SIGNAL

GND
KEYLOCK SIGNAL
GND

(-)

NO CONNECTION

Vcc

(+)

GND
RESET SIGNAL

Vcc
GND
NO CONNECTION
SPEAKER SIGNAL

1

SUSPEND LED

KEYLOCK
CONNECTOR

POWER LED

RESET SWITCH

SPEAKER

5

6



7

8

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

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

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

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

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

on board.

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

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

6. Keylock Connector:
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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Pin11

+3.3V

+3.3V

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

PWR_OK

5SB

+12V

+3.3V

-12V

GND

PS_ON#

GND

GND

GND

-5V

+5V

+5V

Pin1

2-7.6 ATX Power Supply Connectors version 2.03 for Pentium 4

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

Important:

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

2.

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

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

upper

LINE

LINE

USB0

COM1COM2

OUT

IN

MIC

CD1
CD2

K/B

lower

USB1

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

3 1

WOL1

CNR

1 3

1 3

FAN2

+12 Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 2

1 3

Controller

Peripheral Power Connector

1 3

mPGA478B

Main Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

JP14

FAN1

ON

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

DIP

1

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

16

1

USB1

1 3

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

-

+

FAN3

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1

NJP1

Pin 1

Pin 4

+12V

+12V
GND
GND
+5V

3

1

GND
GND+12V

4

2

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2-7.7 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR)

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

Clock

Generator

AGP4X

mPGA478B

Intel RG82845

ON

1 2 3 4 5

SW1

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

DIP

USB1

Intel RG82845

IDE2

IDE1

1

1

82801BA

FWH

DIMM1

FDC1

16

DIMM2

DIMM3

FAN3

1 3

Li

Battery

NJP1

upper

USB0

COM1COM2

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

CD1
CD2

lower

USB1

1 3

1 3

LPT1

GAME/MIDI PORT

1 4

1 4

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

Controller

3 1

WOL1

CNR

1 2

FAN2

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Peripheral Power Connector

4 3

2 1

JP13

1 3

JP14

1 3

FAN1

30

--

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

LED1

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

1 3

-

+

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

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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

2-7.8 USB Header (Header USB1)

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

lower

upper

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

lower

upper

USB1

USB0

FAN2

1 3
1 3

COM1COM2

LPT1

LINE

OUT

4 3

LINE

IN

GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

JP13

1 2

CD1

1 4

1 4

CD2

AC'97
Codec

LPC I/O

Controller

3 1

WOL1

CNR

Main Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Clock

Generator

Peripheral Power Connector

2 1

AGP4X

1 3

JP14

1 3

FAN1

SW1

mPGA478B

Intel RG82845

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

PCI 6

ON

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

USB1

1

Additional USB Cable

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LED1

FDC1

1

IDE2

IDE1

82801BA

FWH

1

1

1

JP7

JBAT1

Li

1 3

30

Battery

-

+

FAN3

--

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

16

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

++

1 3

1

NJP1

(Optional)

USB Port

GND
Black



1

Red
VCC

1st Port

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

2-7.9 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 MOUSE

GND
Black

Green

White

DO-

DO+

Black

GND

Red
VCC

Green

White

D1-

D1+

Black

GND

2nd Port

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

16



Header USB1

PS/2 KEYBOARD

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1 

1

16



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

red wire

85SD-C

2-7.10 Chassis Panel Connector

A.

B. C. D.

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

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

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2-8 IRQ Description

IRQ Function Description Priority

IRQ 0 System Timer 1
IRQ 1 Keyboard Controller 2
IRQ 2 Programmable Interrupt N/A
IRQ 3 Serial Port (COM 2) 11
IRQ 4 Serial Port (COM 1) 12
IRQ 5 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 shares 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

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

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

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

2. Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA );

3. AC’97 Drivers;

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

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

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

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3-1 Open up the Support CD and choose Drivers and Utilities

Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package

1

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

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

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

2

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

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

Users are recommended to install all the drivers and utilities at

3

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

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3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”

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

1

Install Intel Chipset software installation Utility” to proceed.

The Intel Service Pack

2

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

3

“Intel Software License
Agreement” screen will

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

Next

Yes

4 After all the setup process

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

Finish

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3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”

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

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

1

Intel Application Accelerator” to proceed.

On the “InstallShield Wizard”

2

screen, Click on “Next” to
continue.

Next

On the “Licence Agreement”

3

screen, click on “Yes” to
continue.

Yes

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4 On ”Choose Destination

Location” screen, press
“Yes” to continue.

On ”InstallShield Wizard

5

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

C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator

Yes

Yes, I want to restart my computer now

Finish

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3-4 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation

AC’97 Codec is integrated in Chip ALC201A. You can install “ AC’97
Audio Driver” on this mainboard.

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

1

AC’97 Audio Driver” to proceed.

2

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

Instantly, the Setup Program proceeds to install the AC’97 Driver

3

into system. If you want to stop setup, click the “Cancel” button.

4

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

OK

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3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility

3-5.1 Installation

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

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

1

Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed.

With the help of InstallShield

2

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

3

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

Next

On the “Setup complete”

4

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

Next

Finish

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3-5.2 Verification

After restarting your

1

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

The “Voltage/CaseOpen”

2

window is for CPU voltage
and temperature information.

Chapter 3 Software Setup

The “Fan/Temperature”

3

window is for Fan speed
and temperature information.

The “CPU/Memory” window

4

is for Processor and memory
information.

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MEMO

Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup

Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup

THE BIOS

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

BIOS performs the following functions:

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

2. Loading and running your operating system.

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

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

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4-1 About BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

4-2 To run BIOS Setup

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

DEL:SETUP

4-3 About CMOS

CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store
the BIOS settings you have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also
maintains the internal clock. Every time you turn on your computer, the
BIOS Looks into CMOS for the settings you have selected and configures
your computer accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS
data will be lost and POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS
checksum invalid” message. If this happens, you have to replace the
battery and 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
events the BIOS does before the operating system is started. Each of
POST routines is assigned a POST code, a unique number which is
sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed.

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4-5 To Update BIOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility

4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility

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

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

PRESS <Del> TO RUN SETUP

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

AMIBIOS CMOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Power management Features

PNP/PCI Configurations

Integrated Peripherals

PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

: Select Item Enter : Select Sub-Menu F6: Setup Defaults
: Select Menu F10: Save & Exit Esc: Exit

Set Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .......

Set Supervisor Password

Load Optimized Defaults

Save and Exit Setup

Exit without saving

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

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

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

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4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup

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

Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:

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

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Standard CMOS Features Setup Help

System Time 00 19 29
System Date Dec 05 2001 Wed

Floppy Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Floppy Drive B Not Installed
Primary IDE Master Maxtor 20560 A4
Primary Slave Not Installed
Secondary Master Not installed
Secondary Slave Not Installed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Floppy Drive A /

Floppy Drive B

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

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

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

2.88MB, 3.5 in.
Not Installed

Primary/Secondary

IDE Master/Slave

Press Enter on any one of these four items will
reveal the following submenu for your configura­tion of the hard Disk you have installed:

Primary IDE Master :Maxtor 82560 A4 Setup Help

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

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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Type This option shows the types of configuration for the

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

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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features

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

Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows:

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

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Advanced BIOS Features

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

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

Setup Help

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:

<F6>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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

Quick Boot

Delay for Hard Drive

(Sec.)

1st/2nd/3rd Boot

Device

Try Other Boot De-

vices

Initial Display Mode

Display Mode at Add-

On ROM Init

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

Allows you to set the delay time for hard drive
access.
Choices: Disabled; 1~10 sec. (Default: 2)

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

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

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

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

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

Disks

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

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BootUp Num-Lock Allows you to 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.

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

without any physical connection and modification on the
cables.

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

to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks.

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

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

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

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

Boot to OS/2

Internal /External

System BIOS

Cacheable

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

C800,CC00,D000,D400,

D800,DC00 16K

Shadow

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

Allows you to set the Internal/External Cache Mode.

Cache

Choices: WriteBack (default); WriteThru; Disabled

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

Disabled. Default: Cached

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

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4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

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

Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows:

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

list of option will appear:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Advanced Chipset Features Setup Help

DRAM Timing
SDRAM Frequency Auto
Configure SDRAM timing by SPD Disabled
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# Precharge 3 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3 Clocks
SDRAM Precharge Delay 7 Clocks
SDRAM Read Thermal Management Disabled
DRAM Integrity Mode Disabled
Memory Hole Disabled
APIC interrupt Mode Disabled
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
USB Controller 6 USB Ports
USB 1.1 Device Legacy Support Disabled
Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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

<F6>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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

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SDRAM Frequency Allows you to set the SDRAM frequency.

Choices: Auto; 200MHz; 266MHz

Configure SDRAM

Timing by SPD

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

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

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

SDRAM RAS#

Precharge

SDRAM RAS# to

CAS# Delay

SDRAM Precharge

SDRAM Read Thermal

Management

DRAM Integrity Mode Allows you to enable / disable the DRAM ECC

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

APIC Interrupt Mode Allows you to enable / disable (default) the APIC

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

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

With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-

Delay

lect the SDRAM Precharge Delay cycle manually.
Choices: 7Clocks; 6Clocks; 5 Clocks

Allows you to enable / disable the SDRAM Read
Thermal function.

function. For DRAM not supporting ECC, this func­tion should be disabled.

port of Memory Hole which is reserved for ISA card.

function for selecting the APIC interrupt Mode.

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

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

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

port(s).
Choices: All USB; USB Port 0&1;
USB Port 2&3; disabled

USB 1.1 Device Legacy

Support

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

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

trap 64/60 Emulation.

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4-6.5 Power Management Setup

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

Run the Power Management Setup as follows:

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

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Power Management Features Setup Help

ACPI Standby State S1/POS
Power Management/APM Enabled
Video Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend
Standby Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Suspend Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Power Button Function On/Off
Restore on AC/Power Loss Last State
Resume On Ring Disabled
Resume On LAN Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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

<F6>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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

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

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

Power Management/

APM

Video Power Down

Mode

Hard Disk Power

Down Mode

Standby Time Out

(Minute)

Suspend Time Out

(Minute)

Power Button Function

Restore on AC/Power

Loss

Resume on Ring

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Allows you to enable / disable the Resume on Ring
Signal function. An input signal on the serial Ring
Indicator (RI) Line awakens the system from a soft
off state.

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

Alarm function.

RTC Alarm Date / Hour

/ Minute / Second

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

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4-6.6 PNP / PCI 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:

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Help

Plug and Play Aware O/S No
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 32
Primary Graphics Adapter AGP
PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled
PCI Slot1IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot2 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot3 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot4 IRQ priority Auto
PCI Slot5 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot6 IRQ Priority Auto

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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

<F6>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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

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Plug & Play Aware O/S Select Yes for Windows systems supporting Plug

and Play function. Select No for systems not sup­porting PNP.

PCI Latency Timer (PCI

Clocks)

Primary Graphics

Adaptor

PCI IDE BusMaster Allows you to Enable / Disable the PCI IDE Bus

PCI Slot1/2/3/4/5/6 IRQ

Priority

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

Allows you to set the Primary Graphics Adaptor.
Choices: AGP (default); PCI

Master.

Allows you to set 6 specific IRQ priority for the PCI
slots.
Choices: Auto; 3; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11

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4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals

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

Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows:

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

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Integrated Peripherals Setup Help

Onboard IDE Both
Onboard AC’97 Audio Enabled
Onboard MC’97 Modem Disabled
Onboard FDC Auto
Onboard Serial Port A Auto
Onboard Serial Port B Auto
Serial Port B Mode Normal
IR Duplex Mode Half Duplex
IR Pin Select IRRX/IRTX
Onboard Parallel Port Auto
Parallel Port Mode Normal
EPP Version N/A
Parallel Port IRQ Auto
Parallel Port DMA Channel Auto
Onboard MIDI Port Disabled
MIDI IRQ Select 5
Onboard Game Port 200
PS/2 K/B PowerOn Function Disabled
Specific Key for PowerOn N/A
PS/2 Mouse PowerOn Function Disabled

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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

<F6>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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

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Onboard IDE Allows you to choose the Onboard IDE Mode.

Choices: Disabled; Primary; Secondary; Both

OnBoard AC’97 Audio Allows you to enable / disable onboard AC’97 Audio.

Choices: Auto; Disabled

Onboard MC’97

Modem

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

Onboard Serial Port 1

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

Serial Port 2 Mode

OnBoard Parallel Port Allows you to configure onboard Parallel port .

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

Allows you to enable / disable the Onboard MC’97
Modem.
The choices: Auto; Disabled

Choices: Auto; Enabled; disabled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parallel Port DMA

Channel

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

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OnBoard MIDI Port

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

OnBoard Game Port Allows you to configure Onboard Game port

PS/2 Keyboard Power

On Function

Specific Keys for

PowerOn

PS/2 Mouse PowerOn

Function

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

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

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

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

If Keyboard PowerOn function is set at “Specific
Key”, this item shows up to allow you to key in a
password for system power on.

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

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4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status

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

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

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Hardware Monitor Status Setup Help

CPU1 Temperature ( )
CPU2 Temperature ( )
System Temperature ( )
CPU Fan Speed ( )
Case Fan Speed ( )
Power Fan Speed ( )
Vcore ( )
+3.3V ( )
+5.000V ( )

-5.000V ( )
+12.000V ( )

-12.000V ( )
Battery ( )
+5V SB ( )

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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

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CPU1Temperature Shows current temperature of the CPU body.

CPU 2 Temperature Shows current temperature round the CPU.

System Temperature Shows current system temperature.

CPU Fan Speed Displays the current speed of CPU Fan.

Case Fan Speed Shows current Case Fan Speed.

Power Fan Speed Shows current Power Fan Speed.

Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.

+3.3V/+5.00V/-5.00V/

+12.00V /-12.00V

Battery Shows current voltage against battery power.

+5V SB Shows current voltage against the +5V SB(Standby)

Shows current voltage against the respective power
supply voltage.

power supply.

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4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

Run the “Frequency/Voltage Control” as following:

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

AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a

Frequency/Voltage Control Setup Help

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

: Select Item +/-: Change Value F6: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save & Exit

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

<F6>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.

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

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(Optional) Redstorm

Overclocking Tech

CPU Linear

Frequency

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

CPU Ratio

Selection

PCI Clock Auto

Detection

Spread Spec-

trum Selection

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

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

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

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

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

Allows you to enable / disable this auto detection
function.

Allows you to enable / disable this Spread
Speectrum Selection function.

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4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password

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

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

[ Enter new supervisor password ]

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

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

[ Retype new supervisor Password ]

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

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

[ New supervisor password installed ]

Any Key to Continue

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

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

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

[ Enter current supervisor password ]

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

[ Enter new supervisor password ]

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

[ Supervisor password disabled ]

Any Key to Continue

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

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4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults

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

[ Load Optimized Defaults ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup

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

[ Saving current settings and exit ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving

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

[ Quit Without Saving Changes ]

Press [Enter] to continue

or [ESC] to abort

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

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