SOLTEK SL-85SID User Manual

Mainboard

SL-85SID User Manual V1.0

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NOTICE

Product Model : SL-85SID
Manual Revision : V1.0
Release Date : October 2001

• Intel Pentium 4 and Northwood are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• Intel 845 is trademark of Intel Corporation.

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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 AWARD BIOS V6.0 ....................................................................... 9

1-1.5 Hardware Monitoring ..................................................................... 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.................................................... 15

2-1 Pentium 4 CPU Installation with Socket 478 ...................... 16

2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation: .......................................... 17

2-3 Memory Installation ............................................................... 18

2-3.1 To Install DIMM Module ............................................................. 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 JP5) ................................................................... 24

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

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

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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) ..................................... 26

2-7.4 Thermal Sensor Connector (RT2) (Optional)............................... 27

2-7.5 Complex Header NJ1 ................................................................... 28

2-7.6 ATX Power Supply Connectors version 2.03 for Pentium 4 ........ 30

2-7.7 USB Header (Header USB1) ....................................................... 31

2-7.8 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard ................................................. 31

2-7.9 Chassis Panel Connector .............................................................. 32

2-8 IRQ Description ..................................................................... 33

Chapter 3 Software Setup ...................................................... 35

3-1 Open up the Support CD and choose Drivers and Utilities 36

3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”............ 37

3-3 Install “Intel Application Accelerator”................................. 38

3-4 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation........................................... 40

3-5 Install Hardware Monitor Utility .......................................... 41

3-5.1 Installation ................................................................................... 41

3-5.2 Verification .................................................................................. 42

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup............................................................ 44

4-1 About BIOS Setup .................................................................. 45

4-2 To run BIOS Setup ................................................................. 45

4-3 About CMOS .......................................................................... 45

4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ......................................... 45

4-5 To upgrade BIOS .................................................................... 46

4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS ............................................................... 46

4-5.2 Upgrade Process ........................................................................... 46

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

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

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

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

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 57

4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................... 60

4-6.6 Power Management Setup............................................................ 66

4-6.7 PNP / PCI Configuration .............................................................. 70

4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield ......................................................... 72

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control .......................................................... 74

4-6.10 Load Optimized Default ............................................................. 77

4-6.11 Set Supervisor / User Password.................................................. 78

4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................... 79

4-6.13 Exit Without Saving ................................................................... 79

Appendices .............................................................................. 81

Appendix-1 Identifying BIOS version and BIOS part Number 82

Appendix-2 Identifying Mainboard model Number ................. 83

Appendix-3 Technical Terms ....................................................... 84

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

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Chapter 1 Specification

• 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

Introduction

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Chapter 1 Specification

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 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;

1-1 Mainboard Specifications

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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

• Three PCI bus Master slots.

• One AGP 4x mode 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):

• AGP 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: 24.5cm x 22.0cm.

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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 and 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

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

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Intel 82845MCH + ICH2 Chipset Diagram

1-3 Chipset System Block Diagram

System

Memory

PCI

Agent

Super

I/O

PC133 SDRAM

1.06GB/s

FWH

(Firmware Hub)

ICH2

(I/O Controller Hub)

Intel 82845

MCH

-System Bus

-Memory Controller

-AGP Controller

-Hub Interface

PCI Bus

GPIO

System Bus (4x100MHz)

Bandwidth 3.2GB/s

4 USB Ports

4 IDE Drives

Ultra DMA100/66

PCI Slots

Audio Codec(s)

LAN Connect

Intel Pentium 4 Processor

AGP Graphics
Controller

AC'97 2.1

LPC I/F

Memory

Interface

AGP 4x

(1.5V)

1.06GB/s

Keyboard
Mouse,FD,
PPSP,IR

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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 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.

mPGA478B

Intel Pentium 4

3 Make sure that all CPU pins have

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

m

P

G

A

4

7

8

B

Intel Pentium4

2 Configure Pin 1 of CPU to Pin 1 of

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

m

PGA478B

Pin 1

1 First pull sideways the lever of

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

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2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation:

Connect to CPU
FAN connector

Press down 4 latches to
lock fan to fan socket

Pentium 4 Fan Socket

Fan Connector

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2-3 Memory Installation

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 & 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.

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.

168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions(3.3V)

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

Unbuffered

3.3V

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.

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

AGP Accelerator

AGP4X

4X notch

Warning:

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

• LED2 AGP Protection Indicator is on board this series. In case inappropriate
AGP card (such as AGP 2X) is inserted into this AGP 4X Slot, LED2 will
light up to warn that AGP installation is inproper. The wrong AGP card
should be replaced; otherwise system cannot be booted.

Card Latch

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

LED2

AGP Protection Indicator

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PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

• 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.

2-5 HDD/FDD Installation

Gray connector

Blue connector

IDE Cable

Black connector

red line

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PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

FDD Cable

• 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.

To 1st Floppy Drive

To mainboard

To 2nd Floppy Drive

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

red line

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PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

2-6 Jumper and Switch Settings

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

ON

DIP

SW1

On

Off

1 2 3 4 5

CPU Clock Select

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5CPU clock (MHz)

100

(Default)

103

105

111

130

133

off

on on on on

on

on on on

on on on

on

on on

on on

on on on on

off

off

off

off off

off

off off

off

* Off On On On On (Default)

Clear CMOS Data

Retain Data (Default)

JBAT1

JBAT1

3

1

3

1

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data

Only for factory test.

JP5

JP5: Factory Test

3

1

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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.

• 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.

ON

DIP

SW1

On

Off

1 2 3 4 5

CPU Clock Select

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5CPU clock (MHz)

100

(Default)

103

105

111

130

133

off

on on on on

on

on on on

on on on

on

on on

on on

on on on on

off

off

off

off off

off

off off

off

* Off On On On On (Default)

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2-6.2 Factory Test (By JP5)

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.

Clear CMOS Data

Retain Data (Default)

JBAT1

JBAT1

3

1

3

1

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data

Only for factory test.

JP5

JP5: Factory Test

3

1

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PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

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 :

1. Always consult vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.

2. CPU FAN supports the FAN control. You can install PC Alert utility.
This will automatically control the CPU FAN speed according to the
actual CPU temperature.

3. We use 3 “Yellow” fan connectors to mark that they support fan speed
sensor function.

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

2-7 Other Connectors Configuration

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

GND
+12V
SENSOR

FAN1

FAN2

FAN3

CPU FAN

SYSTEM FAN

CHASSIS FAN

FAN1, FAN2, FAN3: On-Board FAN Connectors

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PCI 2

PCI 3

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DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

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

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

PIN NO.

PIN 1

Left

Channel

PIN 2

GND

PIN 3

Right

Channel

PIN 4

GND

CD1 CD2

Left

Channel

GND

Right

Channel

GND

CD1/CD2: CD ROM Audio Connector

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

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1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

2-7.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN

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.

GND

PME

+5V

Standby

Connect the Wake On
LAN signal from LAN
card to WOL1

WOL1

WOL1: Wake On LAN

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PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

2-7.4 Thermal Sensor Connector (RT2) (Optional)

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 RT2 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.

RT2

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PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97

Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

2-7.5 Complex Header NJ1

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

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(+)

(+)

(-)

(-)

(+)

(-)

Logic High

Logic High

SPEAKER SIGNAL

NO CONNECTION

GND

RESET SIGNAL

GND

Vcc

NO CONNECTION

GND

KEYLOCK SIGNAL

GND

SUSPEND LED SIGNAL

GND

Vcc

Vcc

ATX POWER SWITCH

Vcc

SMI SIGNAL

GND

HDD LED SIGNAL

HDD LED SIGNAL

GND

NO CONNECTION

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL

1st HDD LED

2nd HDD LED

INFRARED(IR)

POWER SWITCH

SMI

SPEAKER

RESET SWITCH

POWER LED

KEYLOCK¤
CONNECTOR

SUSPEND LED

NJ1

9

¤

8

7

6

5

4

4

3

2

1

1

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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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PCI 2

PCI 3

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DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

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.

+12V Power Connector

1

GND

+12V

GND

+12V

Main Power Connector

Pin11

+3.3V

-12V

GND

PS_ON#

GND

GND

GND

-5V

+5V

+5V

+3.3V

+3.3V

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

PWR_OK

5SB

+12V

PIN1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12V
GND
GND
+5V

Pin 4

Pin 1

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Red
VCC

Green

DO+

Green

DO+

White

DO-

White

DO-

Black

GND

Black

GND

Red

VCC

GND
Black

GND
Black

1

16

1

Additional USB Cable

(Optional)

red wire

USB Header
Pin Assignment

USB Port

PCI 1

PCI 2

PCI 3

Intel RG82845

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

LPT1

COM1COM2

PS/2

MOUSE

PS/2

K/B

upper

lower

USB1

USB0

upper

lower

1

Peripheral Power Connector

+12 Power Connector

Main Power Connector

AC'97
Codec

Intel RG82845

AGP4X

82801BA

FWH

SW1

DIP

1 2 3 4 5

LPC I/O

Controller

USB1

1

16

Li

Battery

1

1

1

FDC

Clock

Generator

NJP1

SPEAK RST KEYLOCKPWR/LED SUS_LED

IDE_LED IR PWR SMI

30

1

++

--

+

-

FAN3

1 3

FAN2

1 3

FAN1

1 3

JBAT1

1 3

WOL1

1 3

CD1
CD2

1 4

1 4

RT2

JP5

1 3

IDE2

IDE1

1

mPGA478B

MIC

GAME/MIDI PORT

LINE

OUT

LINE

IN

MIC

LED2

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

2-7.7 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.

2-7.8 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard

Header USB1

PIN 6 : None
PIN 5 : Mouse Clock
PIN 4 : Vcc
PIN 3 : GND
PIN 2 : None
PIN 1 : Mouse Data

PS/2 MOUSE

PIN 6 : None
PIN 5 : Keyboard Clock
PIN 4 : Vcc
PIN 3 : GND
PIN 2 : None
PIN 1 : Keyboard Data

PS/2 KEYBOARD

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2-7.9 Chassis Panel Connector

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

A.

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

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IRQ 0 System Timer 1

IRQ Function Description Priority

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 13
IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Controller 14
IRQ 7 Parallel Port (LPT1) 15
IRQ 8 Real Time Clock (RTC) 3
IRQ 9 4
IRQ 10 5
IRQ 11 6
IRQ 12 PS/2 Mouse Port 7
IRQ 13 Coprocessor 8
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel 9
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel 10

2-8 IRQ Description

• 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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Software Setup

The following topics are included in this chapter:

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

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:
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.

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

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

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

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

3

Users are recommended to install all the drivers and utilities at a
time, though they can be installed separately.
Also, we should take “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.

1 Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package

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

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

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3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”

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

“ Install Intel Chipset software installation Utility” to proceed.

Finish

4 After all the setup process

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

3 “Intel Software License

Agreement” screen will
appear, please click the “Yes
” button to agree with the

Licence Agreement and
continue.

Yes

2

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

Next

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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.

1

Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to

“ Intel Application Accelerator” to proceed.

3 On the “Licence Agreement”

screen, click on “Yes” to
continue.

Yes

2 On the “InstallShield Wizard”

screen, Click on “Next” to
continue.

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4 On ”Choose Destination

Location” screen, press “Yes”
to continue.

C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator

Yes

5

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

Yes, I want to restart my computer now

Finish

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3-4 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation

You can install “ AC’97 Audio Driver” on these two members of the
series.

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

“ AC’97 Audio Driver” to proceed.

3 After all the setup process

is finished, please click the
“Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.” and click
“Finish” to restart your
system.

Finish

2 When the “Avance AC’97

Drivers and Applications”

screen appears, press “Next”
to continue.

Next

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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.

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

“ Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed.

4 On the “Setup complete”

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

Finish

3

Select the Program folder and

click “Next” to continue.

Next

2

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

Next

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3-5.2 Verification

1 After restarting your

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

2 The “Voltage/CaseOpen”

window is for CPU voltage
and temperature information.

3 The “Fan/Temperature”

window is for Fan speed
and temperature information.

4 The “CPU/Memory” window

is for Processor and memory
information.

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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

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

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.

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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
programming

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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• 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.

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.

4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility

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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

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

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• 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:

4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup

Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Oct 15 2001
Time (hh:mm:ss) 9 : 52 : 15

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

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None

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

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

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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.

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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IDE Primary / Second-

ary

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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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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 WIN 95 No

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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.

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.

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.

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

without any physical connection and modification on the
cables.

First/Second/Third/

Other Boot Device

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.

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

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

Boot Up NumLock

Status

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

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

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.

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

device. The choices: Enabled; Disabled

Quick Power On Self

Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to
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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OS Select For DRAM >

64MB

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

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

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

Report No FDD For

Win 95

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

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)

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”.

Typematic Delay

(Msec)

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.

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• 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:

4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectable
CAS Latency Time
Active to Precharge Delay
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
DRAM RAS# Precharge
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 Aperture Size(MB)
Delay Prior to Thermal

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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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DRAM RAS# to CAS#

Delay

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the
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

CAS Latency Time When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number

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.

DRAM RAS#

Precharge

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the
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

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:

Active to Precharge

Delay

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

DRAM Timing Select-

able

The value in this field depends on performance
parameters of the installed memory chips
(DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory
setting unless you install new memory that has a
different performance rating than the original
DRAMs.

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AGP Aperture Size 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.

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

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

Memory Hole At 15M-

16M

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA
adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot
be cached.

Video BIOS Cacheable

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.

System BIOS

Cacheable

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

DRAM Data integrity

modee

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.

Video RAM Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video memory

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

Memory Frequency

For

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

4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals

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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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 Audio Auto
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 EPP1.9
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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Primary

Master / Slave UDMA

Secondary

Master / Slave UDMA

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.

Primary

Master / Slave PIO

Secondary

Master / Slave PIO

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

USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal

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

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

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

USB Keyboard Sup-

port

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal
Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB
keyboard.

On-Chip Primary/

Secondary PCI IDE

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.

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

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

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Onboard Serial

Port 1 / Port 2

Select a logical COM port name and matching
address for the first and second serial ports.
Select an address and corresponding interrupt
for the first and second serial ports. Choices:
Auto(default); Disabled; 3F8/IRQ4; 2F8/IRQ3;
2E8/IRQ3.

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.

Onboard FDC

Controller

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.

KB Power ON Pass-

word

When user sets a password for keyboard, the
password user set that return the system to Full
On state.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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

duplex function.
The choices: Half; Full.

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

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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PWRON After PWR-

Fail

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

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

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

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

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

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

Choices: 10(default); 5.

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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:

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
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] #

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S1(POS)
User Define
V/H SYNC+Blank
Yes
Stop Grant
3
Disabled
Disabled
Instant-Off

50.0%
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled

0
0 0 0

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

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

type. You can select S1(POS) for power on suspend
under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
The choices: S1(POS).

ACPI Function Select Enabled only if your computer’s operating

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

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.

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).

<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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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)

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).

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)

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

blanked. Default: V/H Sync+Blank

V/H SYNC + Blank

DPMS Supports

Blank Screen

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical
and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the
video buffer.

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

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

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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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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%.

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• 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:

4-6.7 PNP / PCI Configuration

Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled By

IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
PCI Slot1 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot2 IRQ Assigned
PCI Slot3 IRQ Assigned

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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PnP/PCI Configurations

Disabled

Auto(ESCD)

Press Enter

Disabled
Auto
Auto
Auto

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.

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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Reset Configuration

Data

Normally, you leave this Disabled. Select Enabled
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.

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:

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)

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 Slot1~3 IRQ

Assigned to

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

15.

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• 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:

4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield

Item Help

Menu Level

CPU Warning Temperature Disabled

Current CPU1 Temperature
Current CPU2 Temperature
Current System Temp.
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

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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

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.

Current System Temp. Showing the working System temperature.

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.

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

CPUFAN1/2/3 Speed Showing the working CPU Fan speed.

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

12V/-5V

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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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:

4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

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:

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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Frequency/Voltage Control

Redstorm Overclocking Tech
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

Press Enter
x8
Default

100MHz

Default
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

2.0ns

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CPU Clock

Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU clock ratio
so as to change or overclock the CPU frequency.
However, if CPU clock Ratio is locked, this function
is invalid.

Use CPU Linear

Frequency

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).

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

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

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

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.

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Overclocking Tech

Press “Enter” to execute this function, by which BIOS
will defect CPU Frequency, until the unacceptable
one is reached. BIOS will then stop and reboot
automatically with the optimal CPU Frequency.
If system does not reboot after Frequency detection,
user should reboot system manually.

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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CPU0/1/2 Skew

Adjust

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

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

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

3V66 Skew

Adjust

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

Spread Spec-

trum

When the system clock generator pulses, the
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.

PCI_F Skew

Adjust

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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• 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.

4-6.10 Load Optimized Default

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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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Appendices

APPENDIX-1 TECHNICAL TERMS
APPENDIX-2 IDENTIFYING BIOS VERSION/
BIOS PART NUMBER
APPENDIX-3 IDENTIFYING MAINBOARD
MODEL NUMBER

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• See Picture-1 below for BIOS version and BIOS part number
identification.

Picture-1

1

2

Appendix-1 Identifying BIOS version and BIOS part Number

1. BIOS VERSION

example: REV T2.1

2. BIOS ID STRING

example: 6A69RSNCC

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

2

1

1. MAINBOARD MODEL NUMBER

example: SL-65KV2

2. MAINBOARD SERIAL NUMBER

example: 0012000T005679

Appendix-2 Identifying Mainboard model Number

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Appendix-3 Technical Terms

AC’97

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

ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)

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

AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port)

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

AMR (Audio/Modem Riser)

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

APM (Advanced Power Management)

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

ATA (AT Attachment), ATA/66, ATA/100

ATA is the specification of disk drive interface, that integrates the
controller on the disk drive itself with the IDE technology.
ATA/66 uses both rising edge and falling edge to provide a data
transfer rate 16.6MB/s x4 = 66MB/s. To use ATA/66, you need
special ATA/66 IDE cable.
ATA/100 also uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66,
but clock cycle time is reduced to 40ns. The data transfer rate is
(1/40ns) x 2 bytes x 2 = 100MB/s. To use ATA/100, you need
special 80-wire IDE cable, the same as ATA/66.

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ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface)

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

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

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

Bus Master IDE (DMA mode)

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

CAS (Column Address Strobe)

CAS is a technology of DRAM writes and reads. The number of clock
cycles of the CAS signals is depending on the DRAM timing.

CNR (Communication and Networking Riser)

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

CODEC (Coder and Decoder)

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

DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM

DDR SDRAM essentially doubles the memory speed of SDRAMs
without increasing the clock frequency.

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DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module)

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

DMA (Direct Memory Access)

Channel for communications between memory and surrounding devices.

ECC (Error Checking and Correction)

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

ECP (Enhanced Communication Port)

ECP is a technology designed to improved I/O for parallel ports.

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)

EPP is a standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 500 kps for
parallel printers

EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory

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

EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM)

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

EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM)

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

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FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array)

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

Flash ROM

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

FSB (Front Side Bus)

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

IEEE 1394

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

Parity Bit

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

PC-100 DIMM

SDRAM DIMM that supports 100MHz CPU FSB bus clock.

PC-133 DIMM

SDRAM DIMM that supports 133MHz CPU FSB bus clock.

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PC-1600 or PC-2100 DDR SDRAM

PC-1600 DDR SDRAM with a 64-bit data bus doubles the data transfer
rate of PC100 SDRAM and hence provides data transfer bandwidth up to
100x64/8x2=1600MB/s. PC2100 DDR SDRAM doubles the data transfer
rate of PC-133 and hence provides data transfer bandwidth up to 133x64/
8x2=2100MB/s.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus

A high speed data channel for the internal connection of peripheral
devices and the computer system through a PCI expansion card.

PnP (Plug and Play)

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

POST (Power-On Self Test)

The BIOS self-test procedure after power-on. It is generally the first or
the second program shown on your monitor screen during system boot.

RAS (Row Address Strobe)

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

RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)

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

RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module)

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

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SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)

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

SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module)

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

SPD (Serial Presence Detect)

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

UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/transmitter)

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

Ultra DMA

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

16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s

16.6MB/s x4 = 66MB/s

16.6MB/s x6 = 100MB/s

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USB (Universal Serial Bus)

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

VCM (Virtual Channel Memory)

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

VRM (Voltage regulator Module)

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

Zero Wait State

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

ZIP file

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

Zoom

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

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