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Contents
ITEM CHECKUP ....................................................................8
Chapter 1 Specification ............................................. 9
1-1 B7A-F Layout ......................................................................... 10
1-2 Mainboard Specifications ..................................................... 11
1-2.1 CPU Socket ................................................................................... 11
1-2.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 11
1-2.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 11
1-2.4 BIOS............................................................................................... 11
1-2.5 Integrated GeForce4 MX GPU ................................................. 12
1-2.6 AGP Interface ...............................................................................12
1-2.7 Advanced System Power Management ....................................12
1-2.8 Multi-I/O Functions ....................................................................12
1-2.9 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 13
1-2.10 Integrated APU and AC’97 Audio Codec on board ............ 13
1-2.11 Hardware Monitor on board ...................................................13
1-2.12 IEEE 1394A OHCI Controller on board ............................... 13
1-2.13 LAN Controller on board......................................................... 13
1-2.14 Front Panel Audio-out Connector ..........................................13
1-2.15 Form Factor................................................................................ 13
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table ........................................... 14
1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram........................................... 15
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup..................................... 16
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation ................................... 17
2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends.......................................................17
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462 ............................................. 18
2-2 Memory Installation ............................................................. 19
2-2.1 To Install DDR SDRAM Module .............................................. 19
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2-2.2 Dual-channel DDR DIMM configuration................................20
2-2.3 To Remove a DIMM .................................................................... 20
2-3 VGA / AGP Slot Installation ................................................ 21
2-4 IDE Connector Installation ................................................. 22
2-5 Floppy Drive Connector Installation ................................. 23
2-6 ATX Power Supply Installation .......................................... 24
2-7 Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 25
2-7.1 How to tackle the Jumpers: ....................................................... 26
2-7.2 JCLK2: CPU Clock Boot Select................................................ 26
2-7.3 JCLK1: CPU & STR(S3) support ............................................ 27
2-7.4 JBAT1: nVIDIA Clear CMOS ................................................... 28
2-7.5 Jp3: Anti-burn Shield (ABSII).................................................. 29
2-7.6 JKB1: PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On/Wake Up ...........................29
2-7.7 JUSB1: USB KB/Mouse Wake Up ............................................ 30
2-7.8 Jp2: 2nd VGA/TV-Out Select ....................................................30
2-8 Other Connectors Configuration........................................ 31
2-8.1 Onboard FAN Connectors ......................................................... 31
2-8.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers ..............................................32
2-8.3 Chassis Panel Connectors .......................................................... 33
2-8.4 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard...............................................33
2-8.5 CD-ROM Audio Connectors......................................................34
2-8.6 Thermal Resistors........................................................................ 34
2-8.7 JAUD1: Front Panel Audio-Out Connector .......................... 35
2-8.8 LAN Connector ............................................................................35
2-8.9 Complex Pin-header (Front Panel Connectors)..................... 36
2-8.10 IEEE 1394a Port/Pin-header ................................................... 38
2-8.11 Printer Port: PNT1 (optional) ................................................. 39
2-8.12 COM2 Header for one Serial Port (optional) ....................... 40
2-8.13 S-Video Connector Set-up........................................................41
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Chapter 3 Software Setup ....................................... 42
3-1 To Open up the Support CD ................................................ 43
3-2 To Install “nVIDIA nForce2 All-in-1 Driver” .................. 44
3-3 To Verify 6-channel Audio Configuration ......................... 46
3-3.1 To verify 6-channel Audio on Volume Control ....................... 46
3-3.2 To verify 6-channel Audio on nForce Control Panel............. 48
3-4 DirectX Installation............................................................... 50
3-5 Graphics Driver Installation ............................................... 51
3-6 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility.................................. 52
3-6.1 Installation ................................................................................... 52
3-6.2 Verification .................................................................................. 53
3-7 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Windows 2000/XP............. 54
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup............................................. 55
4-1 About BIOS Setup ................................................................. 56
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................... 56
4-3 About CMOS .......................................................................... 56
4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ....................................... 56
4-5 To Upgrade BIOS .................................................................. 57
4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS ............................................................. 57
4-5.2 Upgrade Process........................................................................... 57
4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 60
4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................60
4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ...............................................................61
4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 64
4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 68
4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 71
4-6.6 Power Management Setup ......................................................... 76
4-6.7 PnP / PCI Configuration ............................................................ 79
4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield....................................................... 81
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4-6.9 CPU Ratio/Voltage Control........................................................ 83
4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults .........................................................85
4-6.11 SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD............................. 86
4-6.12 SAVE & EXIT SETUP .............................................................. 87
4-6.13 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ......................................................87
APPENDICES.......................................................... 88
Appendix-1 Identify BIOS Version & BIOS Part Number ... 89
Appendix-2 Identify Mainboard Model Number ................... 90
Appendix-3 Technical Terms...................................................... 91
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ITEM CHECKUP
• Mainboard
• User Manual (Mainboard)
• Multi-lingual Quick Installation Guide
• Support CD
• Bundled Bonus Pack CD
• Bundled Bonus Pack Manual
• Cables
ATA 100 IDE Cable (one connector at each end)
ATA 66 IDE Cable (two connectors at one end)
FDD Cable
USB Cable
Audio Cable
IEEE 1394 Cable
Printer Port Cable (optional)
RS232 Cable (optional)
S-Video Adapter (optional)
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Chapter 1 Specification
Chapter 1 Specification
Introduction
This mainboard features an integration of the powerful AMD processors Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron and the North Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2
IGP plus South Bridge nFORCE2 MCP-T, with which the whole system
performance supports 400/333/266/200MHz system bus.
nVIDIA nFORCE2 IGP plus nFORCE2 MCP-T supports on-board AMD
processors to implement the 400/333/266/200 MHz Front Side Bus, the
AGP 8X/4X interface, the integrated GeForce4 MX Graphics port, the
LPC Super I/O, the Dual Channel DDR 333/266 MHz SDRAM, the audio processing unit (APU) with Dolby Digital Interactive Content Encoder,
the 6-channel AC’97 Audio interface, the USB 2.0 interface, the IEEE
1394 interface and ATA 133/100/66 data transfer rate. This chapter is
to introduce to users every advanced function of this high performance
integration.
Topics included in this chapter are:
1-1 Mainboard Layout
1-2 Mainboard Specifications**
1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram
** If any difference is found between this manual and the Mainboard you are using, please look up the ERRATA/UPDATE Slip
enclosed inside for the correction or updated information, or
else contact the Mainboard Dealer or visit our Web Site for the
latest manual update.
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1-2 Mainboard Specifications
1-2.1 CPU Socket
CPU Socket 462 (Socket A) on board, supporting AMD Athlon, Athlon
XP and Duron processors and implementing 400/333/266/200MHz system bus
1-2.2 System Chipsets
North Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2 IGP:
• Managing and supporting 400/333/266/200MHz system Bus, AGP
8X/4X interface, integrated GeForce4 MX graphics accelerator and
DDR 333/266MHz Memory Interface
South Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2 MCP-T
• Working with North Bridge nFORCE2 IGP supporting the
HyperTransport, LPC Super I/O, PCI interface, ATA133 interface, LAN
interface, USB V2.0 interface, IEEE 1394 interface, Audio Processing
Unit(APU) as well as AC’97 Audio 6-channel interface
1-2.3 Memory
2 DDR DIMM 184-pin slots on board :
• Supporting unregistered, non-ECC Dual-channel DDR 333/266/200
SDRAM up to 2GB with 2 DDR DIMM slot, and 1GB single-channel
DDR SDRAM with 1 DDR DIMM slot
• Dual Channel supporting only same volumes and same types of
DDR SDRAM modules
1-2.4 BIOS
Flash Memory for easy upgrade, supporting BIOS Writing Protection,
Year 2000 compliant, and supporting various hardware configuration
during booting system (See Chapter 4 BIOS Setup):
• Standard CMOS Features (Times, Date, Hard Disk Type etc,)
• Advanced BIOS Features (Virus Protection, Boot Sequence etc.)
• Advanced Chipset Features (AT Clock, DRAM Timing etc.)
• Power Management Features (Sleep timer, Suspend Timer etc.)
• PNP/PCI Configurations (IRQ Settings, Latency Timers etc.)
• Integrated Peripherals (Onboard I/O, IRQ, DMA Assign. etc.)
• SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield (CPU/System Temp., Fan speed etc.)
• CPU Ratio/Voltage Control (Voltage of CPU, DIMM, AGP etc.)
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1-2.5 Integrated GeForce4 MX GPU
GeForce4 MX GPU is embedded on board, supporting:
• 256-bit 3D and 2D graphics accelerator
• nView Dual-Display architecture supporting any combination of desk-
top VGA monitors and TV sets
• Integrated NTSC/PAL TV Encoder supporting resolutions up to
1024x768
• Two VGA connectors on board for analog display, supported by DDR
SDRAM up to 333MHz
1-2.6 AGP Interface
• 1.5V(8X/4X) power mode only, 1 AGP Slot supported, supported by
DDR SDRAM up to 333MHz
• 8X 66MHz AD and SBA signaling; AGP pipelined split-transaction
long burst transfers up to 2GB/sec.
• AGP 8X/4X supported, AGP V3.0 compliant
1-2.7 Advanced System Power Management
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface incorporated in BIOS for
reducing power consumption :
• ACPI 1.0B compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface),
including ACPI Suspend mode support (See Power management of
BIOS Setup)
• APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy Power Management)
• Keyboard/Mouse Power On / Wake Up
• Real Time Clock with date alarm, month alarm, and century field
1-2.8 Multi-I/O Functions
• PCI EIDE Controller, supporting:
-- 2 ATA 133 / 100 / 66 IDE connectors supporting up to 4 IDE devices
• Dedicated IR Functions:
-- 1x5 IR connector dedicated to IR function with Infrared-IrDA (HPSIR)
and ASK (Amplitude Shift Keyed) IR
• Multi-mode parallel data transfer:
-- Standard mode, high speed mode ECP and enhanced mode EPP
• Floppy Drive Connector:
-- 1 FDD connector supporting 2 floppy drives with drive swap support
• Universal Serial Bus Transfer Mode:
-- USB V2.0 compliant, 480 MB/s USB Bus, supporting Win2000 / XP.
-- 2 built-in USB connectors and 2 more USB pin-headers which require 2
additional USB cables to provide 4 more USB ports
• PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse
• UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter):
-- 2 complete serial ports (COM1 & COM2) on board
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1-2.9 Expansion Slots
• 1 PCI Bus Master slot
• 1 AGP 8X/4X slot
• 2 DDR DIMM slots
1-2.10 Integrated APU and AC’97 Audio Codec on board
Integrated Audio Processing unit and AC’97 Audio Codec on board
• Supporting up to 6 channels of PCM audio output
• Dolby Digital Interactive Content Encoder in real time
• 6-channel audio consisting of Front Left, Front Right, Back Left,
Back Right, Center and Sub-woofer for complete surround sound
effect
• Audio Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation
1-2.11 Hardware Monitor on board
• Hardware Monitor supported by LPC I/O W83627HF, providing monitoring functions on hardware voltage, temperatures and fan speeds.
• Utility Software Soltek Hardware Monitor for displaying monitor status is enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation.
1-2.12 IEEE 1394A OHCI Controller on board
IEEE 1394A OHCI Controller integrated in nFORCE2 MCP-T
• Fully compliant with 1394 specification release 1.1 OHCI
• Interoperable with FireWire and iLink Implementations of IEEE 1394
• Supports asynchronous and isochronous transfers
• Independent DMA controllers for asynchronous and isochronous
operations.
1-2.13 LAN Controller on board
Fast Ethernet Controller integrated in nFORCE2 MCP-T and nFORCE2
Ethernet MAC:
• Supporting 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Base T LAN
• LAN Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation
1-2.14 Front Panel Audio-out Connector
• 1 Front Panel Audio-out connector supporting Front Panel S/PDIF
Output, Front Panel Mic-In and Front Panel Line-In
• This Front Panel Audio-out requiring an S/PDIF Audio Cable to connect itself to Front Panel Audio Connectors
1-2.15 Form Factor
• ATX Form Factor, ATX Power Supply
• Mainboard size: 180mm x 255mm
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1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
SL-B7A-F Specifications and Features
CPU
North Bridge
South Bridge
BIOS
Memory
I/O Chip
AGP interface
Audio
IDE Interface
VGA
PCI Slots
I/O Connectors
IEEE 1394
Interface
Networking
Socket 462 for AMD Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron CPU
nFORCE2 IGP, 400/333/266/200MHz FSB
nFORCE2 MCP-T
Award BIOS
Dual Channel DDR 333/266 SDRAM, up to 2GB in
2 DDR DIMM slots
Winbond W83627HF with Soltek HM
AGP 8X/4X mode only; 1 AGP Slot on board
Integrated APU and AC’97 Audio Codec with Dolby
Digital 5.1 encoding and connectors
2 ATA 133/100/66 IDE Connector
GeForce4 MX integrated in nFORCE2 IGP
supporting Dual View
1 PCI Master slot on board
6 USB V2.0, 1 FDD port, 2 COM ports(1 optional), 1
LPT(optional), 1 IrDA, 1 PS/2 K/B, 1 PS/2 Mouse, 2
1394a ports, 1 S-Video out
Integrated 1394 controller in nFORCE2 MCP-T
Integrated LAN Controller in nForce2 MCP-T and
Connector RJ45
Other Common
Features
Keyboard/Mouse Power On / Wake Up
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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram
Socket 462
for AMD CPUs
System Bus 400/333/266/200MHz
2 VGA
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TV Out
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VGA
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
To Get Things Ready for Hardware Setup !
1. We recommend to install your CPU before any other components.
For detailed installation instructions of processor, you can also refer
to the pamphlet enclosed in your CPU package.
2. Installing a cooling fan with a good heatsink is a must for proper heat
dissipation for your CPU. Get ready an appropriate fan with heatsink
for proper installation. Improper fan and installation will damage your
CPU.
3. In case CPU Vcore, CPU clock or Frequency Ratio is adjustable on
board, please follow the instructions described in the User Manual
for proper setup. Incorrect setting will cause damage to your CPU.
The following topics are included in this chapter:
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation
2-2 Memory Installation
2-3 VGA / AGP Slot Installation
2-4 IDE Connector Installation
2-5 Floppy Drive Connector ( FDC ) Installation
2-6 ATX Power Supply Installation
2-7 Jumper Settings
2-8 Other Connectors Configuration
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Voltage: L=1.5V, U=1.6V, K=1.65V, P=1.7V, M=1.75V, N=1.8V
Maximum Temperature: R=70˚C, Y=75˚C,V=85˚C
T=90˚C, S=95˚C, Q=100˚C
Size of L2 Cache: 1=64Kb, 2=128Kb, 3=256Kb, 4=512Kb
Max FSB: A=B=200MHz, C=266MHz, D=333MHz, E=400MHz
Note: Get the Host CPU Clock by dividing FSB by 2.
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2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462
This mainboard is built with CPU Socket 462 supporting the AMD CPUs
Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron:
• Follow the steps described in this section to install CPU into the onboard Socket 462.
• After installation of CPU, you must also install a proper cooling fan
on top of the CPU and connect the Fan cable to the CPU fan
connector.
1. First pull sideways the lever of
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SOCKET 462
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to lock up CPU to socket.
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2-2 Memory Installation
How to tackle the memory Modules:
• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing
memory module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your mainboard and the memory module.
• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM
into a slot improperly will damage the memory module and slot itself.
• Make sure you have the right type of memory module for your
mainboard.
2-2.1 To Install DDR SDRAM Module
• This mainboard supports up to 2GB unbuffered Dual-channel DDR
333/266 SDRAM, with 2 DDR DIMM slots on board.
other type of modules into these slots.
• The nFORCE2 dual memory controller can double the DDR memory
bandwidth up to 5.4GB/s with DDR333 and 4.2GB/s with DDR266.
• To enable Dual-Channel memory function, please see “Dual-Channel
Configuration” on next page.
• DDR DIMM slot has 184-pins and one notch. Insert a DDR SDRAM
vertically into the 184-pin slot with the notch-to-rib matching.
Do not insert
184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions
DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position
(2.5V Voltage Key)DDR Notch
DDR Rib
Module Latch
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2-2.2 Dual-channel DDR DIMM configuration
1. To enabl Dual-channel function on this mainboard, Both DIMM1 and
DIMM2 must be populated with a DDR DIMM module of the same capacity and Band width (frequency).
2. If Dual-channel configuration is set up, nFORCE2 dual memory controller can double the DDR memory bandwidth up to 5.4GB/s with
DDR333 and 4.2GB/s with DDR266.
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both sides of slot to release the module from the DIMM slot.
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2-3 VGA / AGP Slot Installation
1. To install onboard VGA, please connect your monitor directly to either
or both VGA connectors on board. The onboard VGA connectors
support simultaneous Dual Display. On the other hand, VGA1 is the
Master VGA channel for VGA connection, but VGA2 is the second
VGA channel for VGA/S-Video select.(For the second VGA/S-Video
select, please refer to Jumper Jp2 set-up.)
2. The AGP slot on board supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X card only. A Rib is
specifically added to the 8X/4X slot so as to match the AGP 8X/4X
card. To insert a 3.3V AGP 2X card into the AGP 8X/4X slot will
damage the system chip and burn the 1.5V circuitry.
An AGP 8X card will support a data transfer rate up to 2GB/sec,
while an AGP 4X card will provide 1GB/sec transfer rate.
3. When AGP is used on board, either VAG1 or VGA2 can be selected
to match with AGP for dual-channel display.
AGP Accelerator
Dual Channel VGA Display
notch
AGP 8X/4X Slot
VGA1 Connector
VGA2 Connector
Jp2
2nd VGA/TV-Out Select
1
1-2 closed
TV Out Enabled
(2nd VGA Disabled)
2-3 closed (default)
1
2nd VGA Enabled
(TV Out Disabled)
Jp2
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2-4 IDE Connector Installation
To install IDE Connector, you may connect the blue connector of IDE
cable to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) connector on board,
and then connect the gray connector to your slave device and the black
connector to your master device. If you install two hard disks, you must
configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumpers correctly.
Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.
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+12V Power
Fan3
PW2
Red line
Hard Disk Drive Connector
Orient the red line on the
IDE Flat Cable to Pin1.
Pin 1 (to Red Line)
80-conductor IDE Cable
(with Slave Connector)
This kind of cable is not recommmended
for the Mini-barebone system because
the ribbon cannot be bundled up and will
block the air flow in the barebone cabinet.
Gray connector
(To slave device)
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JBAT1
1
IDE1
80-conductor IDE Cable
(dedicated for Barebone)
This kind of cable is dedicated for Minibarebone system because the ribbon
can be bundled up and will not block
the air flow in the barebone cabinet. A
dedicated cable with a gray connector
for a slave device is an optional item in
the Mini-barebone System.
Bundle Strap
1
Red line
Black connector
Blue connector
(To Mainboard)(To Master Device)
80-conductor
IDE cable
Blue connector
(To Mainboard)
22
Black connector
(To Master Device)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-5 Floppy Drive Connector Installation
To install FDC, you should connect the end of FDC cable with single
connector to the board, and connect the other end with two connectors
to the floppy drives.
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Floppy Drive Connector:
FDC1
Orient the red line of the
Floppy Flat Cable to Pin1.
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IDE1
PW2
Main Power
PW1
+12V Power
Fan3
Pin 1 (to Red Line)
34-pin FDC cable
(w/2nd Connector)
This kind of cable is not recommmended
for the Mini-barebone system because
the ribbon cannot be bundled up and will
block the air flow in the barebone cabinet.
To 2nd Floppy Drive
To 1st Floppy Drive
Red line
To mainboard
34-pin FDC cable
(dedicated for Barebone)
This kind of cable is dedicated for Minibarebone system because the ribbon
can be bundled up and will not block
the air flow in the barebone cabinet. A
dedicated cable with 2nd connector for
2nd floppy drive is an optional item in
the Mini-barebone System.
Signal Swap
End
To 1st Floppy Drive
Red line
To mainboard
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2-6 ATX Power Supply Installation
+12V Power Connector
GND+12V
3
1
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GND+12V
+12V
5SB
PWR OK
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
+3.3V
+3.3V
Pin1
+5V
+5V
-5V
GND
GND
GND
PS ON#
GND
-12V
+3.3V
Pin11
Main Power Connector
1
JUSB1
USB3
USB2
SPK RST
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(20-pin)
ATX V2.03 Power Supply is strongly recommended running with the
nFORCE2-chipset mainboard.
To set up Power Supply on this mainboard:
1. Get ready a V2.03 ATX Power Supply which provides a square-shaped
+12V Power Connector in addition to the 20-pin Main Power
Connector and other peripheral power connectors.
2. Connect the on-board square-shaped +12V Power Connector to the
square-shaped +12V Power Connector of the Power Supply.
3. Connect the on-board 20-pin Main Power Connector to the 20-pin
Main Power Connector of the Power Supply. Please note that both
the +12V Power Connector and the 20-pin Main Power Connector
should be connected to Power Supply to power on the system.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-7 Jumper Settings
The following diagrams show the locations and settings of jumper blocks
on the mainboard.
Jp2:
2nd VGA/TV-Out Select
1
1-2 closed
TV Out Enabled
(2nd VGA Disabled)
1
2-3 closed (default)
2nd VGA Enabled
(TV Out Disabled)
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On/Wake Up
1
1
JKB1:
1-2 closed
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On /
Wake Up Disabled
2-3 closed
(default)
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power
On / Wake Up Enabled
Jp3:
Anti-burn Shield (ABSII)
(Overheated CPU Shutdown)
(only for Athlon XP/
Duron Morgan)
1
1-2 closed (default)
To enable overheated CPU
o
C)shutdown function
(85
2-3 closed
To disable overheated CPU
1
shutdown function
JUSB1:
USB KB/Mouse Wake Up
1
1-2 closed
(default)
USB KB/Mouse Wake Up
Disabled
1
2-3 closed
USB KB/Mouse Wake Up
Enabled
JBAT1:
Clear CMOS
1-2 closed
(default)
1
To hold data
2-3 closed
1
To clear CMOS
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JUSB1
USB3
USB2
SPK RST
+
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JCLK2:
CPU Clock Boot Select
(default)
1
1-2 closed
Auto Detect
100MHz / 133MHz
1
2-3 closed
For 166MHz CPU
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IDE1
JCLK1:
CPU Clock Adjustable
1-2 closed
1
CPU Clock
Adjustable
(default)
1
All pins open
CPU Overclock
by BIOS
1
2-3 closed
CPU Clock fixed
to 100MHz
G
V
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(on top)
1
LPC I/O
W83627HF
1
T
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PW2
Main Power
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2-7.1 How to tackle the Jumpers:
123
A 3-pin Jumper
If a pin-header (of 2 or more pins) is
designed in such a way that its pins
can be closed or linked together to
set up a specific function,
is called a jumper in this manual.
this header
A 2-pin
Jumper
Cap
The conductor inside the cap
links two header-pins together.
• A Jumper is usually but not necessarily given a “JpX” legend.
• In the Jumper setting diagram, all jumper pins covered with
black marks stand for closed pins with jumper cap.
1 13313
Jp X
Jumper with
Pin 2-3 closed
Jumper with
all pins open
Jumper with
Pin 1-2 closed
• Do not remove any jumper cap when power is on. Always
make sure the power is off before changing any jumper settings.
Otherwise, mainboard could be damaged.
2-7.2 JCLK2: CPU Clock Boot Select
1. Before booting system, please read the
section (2-1.1) of this manual to find out
the CPU clock of your CPU .
2. Setting JCLK2 1-2 closed is for autodetection of 100/133MHz CPU at booting
system.
3. Setting JCLK2 2-3 closed is for 166MHz
CPU to boot system. 100/133MHz CPU
will fail to boot herewith.
JCLK2:
CPU Clock Boot Select
(default)
1
1-2 closed
Auto Detect
100MHz / 133MHz
1
2-3 closed
For 166MHz CPU
4. If 100/133MHz CPU fails to boot system ,
you should excute the nVIDIA-BootFailure-Restart Procedure to reboot
system.
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2-7.3 JCLK1: CPU Clock Adjustable
1. Setting JCLK1 all pins open is for
adjusting CPU clock by BIOS setup after
booting system. If overclocking by BIOS
setup fails, the system will automatically
reboot with default CPU clock 100MHz.
2. Setting JCLK1 1-2 closed will allow users
to set the CPU clock manually by JCLK2
or by BIOS. However, if the system gets
down due to overclocking and cannot
reboot, users must implement the nVIDIA
Boot-Failure-Reboot Procedures.
JCLK1:
CPU Clock Adjustable
(default)
1
All pins open
Adjust CPU
clock by BIOS
1-2 closed
1
Adjust CPU Clock
by JCLK2
1
2-3 closed
CPU Clock fixed
to 100MHz
3. Setting JCLK1 2-3 closed will fix CPU
clock to 100MHz and will not allow users
to make any adjustment and JCLK2 is
invalid hereby.
Further Notes on CPU Overclocking:
1. If you have successfully booted system, with or without CPU
overclock, you still can try another CPU overclock in BIOS Setup.
Please enter BIOS Setup, choose “Advanced Chipset Features”
menu, then configure the “FSB Freqency” item to raise your CPU
clock.
2. CPU overclocking should take all components on board into account.
If you fail in BIOS overclocking, you will not be able to restart system.
In such case, Power off system and clear CMOS by JBAT1 and then
restart your system. And remember to reconfigure whatever should
be reconfigured.
3. If your system is already fixed in a cabinet or case, you may not like
to take the trouble to clear CMOS. Then power on your system with
the power button on the PC case and simultaneously press down the
“Insert” key on the keyboard until you see the initial bootup screen
appear. And remember you should also enter CMOS BIOS Setup
instantly and choose “Load Optimized Defaults” to restore default
BIOS .
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nVIDIA Boot-Failure-Reboot Procedures:
Whenever nVIDIA system fails to boot (including overclock and nonoverclock cases), it requires a more guaranteed Reboot Procedure to
restart system.
(1) To reboot nVIDIA system, users should first power off the system.
(2) If a “CPU Clock Select” Jumper is on board, restore this jumper
setting to default setting.
(3) Execute the “Clear CMOS” procedures with “Clear CMOS” Jumper.
(4) Then press down “Insert” key of the keyboard before pressing down
Power Button to start system. Do not release Insert Key until you can
see the initial bootup screen appear.
(5) In some “overclocking cases by BIOS Setup”, if system still cannot
boot up with the above 4 steps, please remove the on-board battery
from the battery-socket and unplug the power cord as well. Keep the
battery and power cord away from system in 10 to 20 seconds so as to
make sure all power residue has faded away.
(6) After restoring the power cord and battery to system, make sure the
“CPU Clock Select” Jumper is at “Default Setting” and then press the
Power Button to restart system again. Please note that Step (5) will
take the place of Step (3) and (4).
(7) After starting system, users should also enter “Advanced Chipset
Features” of BIOS Setup and set the “FSB Frequency” to “CPU Default” value for a guaranteed bootup. However, users can also select a
higher CPU clock to try overclocking again.
2-7.4 JBAT1: nVIDIA 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 3 or 5 seconds(allowing residue
power to fade away), return the JBAT1
setting to Pin1-2 closed.
4. To reboot the system, press down “
Insert” key before pressing down
Power Button. Do not release Insert
key until you see the initial bootup
screen.
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JBAT1
Clear CMOS
1
1
1-2 closed
(default)
To hold data
2-3 closed
To clear CMOS
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2-7.5 Jp3: Anti-burn Shield (ABSII)
Jp3 is designed to enable the overheat safeguard for some CPUs which
are incorporated with a protective
thermal diode.
The latest AMD Athlon
XP and Duron Morgan CPUs are incorporated with such thermal diode
and can be protected by this function.
Setting Jp3 1-2 closed (default
setting) will get system shutdown
when the above-mentioned CPUs get
o
C (the default protection
to 85
Anti-burn Shield (ABSII)
(Overheated CPU Shutdown)
(only for Athlon XP/
Duron Morgan)
To enable overheated CPU
(85
Jp3:
1-2 closed (default)
1
o
C) shutdown function
2-3 closed
To disable overheated
1
CPU shutdown function
temperature.) Only when the CPU returns to a cooler state can you restart
your system.
For other CPUs that are not incorporated with a protective thermal diode,
please set Jp3 2-3 closed to disable the function because it is a vain
design now.
Reminder: If a sudden shutdown happens to your system which has
been running well for a while with an AMD Athlon XP/ Duron Morgan
CPU, this might be caused by the “Overheated CPU Shutdown” design.
Please use a better CPU cooling fan and restart your system.
2-7.6 JKB1: PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On/Wake Up
JKB1 is designed on board as a
jumper to enable/disable the PS/2
keyboard/mouse Power On/Wake Up
function. Yet users should still enter
BIOS setup to choose the Wake Up/
Power On mode.
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On/Wake
1
1
JKB1:
Up
1-2 closed
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On
/ Wake Up Disabled
2-3 closed
PS/2 KB/Mouse Power
On / Wake Up Enabled
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2-7.7 JUSB1: USB KB/Mouse Wake Up
JUSB1 is designed on board as a
jumper to enable/disable the function
of USB keyboard/mouse Wake Up
system from suspend mode. Yet users should still enter BIOS setup to
choose the USB Wake Up mode.
2-7.8 Jp2: 2nd VGA/TV-Out Select
Jp2 is designed on board to select the 2nd
VGA connector or TV-Out connector as the
2nd display. Setting Jp2 1-2 CLOSED will
allow the TV-Out as the 2nd display. Setting Jp2 2-3 CLOSED will allow the 2nd
VGA connector as the 2nd display. Please
note that VGA2 connector is designed as
the 2nd VGA onboard.
USB KB / Mouse Wake Up
1
1
1
JUSB1:
1-2 closed
USB KB/Mouse Wake
Up Disabled
2-3 closed
USB KB/Mouse Wake
Up Enabled
2nd VGA/TV-Out Select
(default)
Jp2
1-2 closed
TV Out Enabled
(2nd VGA Disabled)
1
2-3 closed (default)
2nd VGA Enabled
(TV Out Disabled)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-8 Other Connectors Configuration
This section lists out all connectors configurations for users’ reference.
2-8.1 Onboard FAN Connectors
Void
+12V
No Sensor
1
USB2
SPK RST
PWLED
-
J
1
Fan2
JUSB1
1
USB3
1
1
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HDD IR PWR
LED
Battery
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RTL
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AGP1 8X/4X
JCLK2
IA
ID
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B
1
S
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1
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RJ45
(on top)
1
SO
IEEE2
IEEE1
TV1
2
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(on top)
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IDE2
IDE1
1
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(on top)
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/
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1
JKB1
1
COM2
1
JCLK1
PNT1
LPC I/O
W83627HF
Fan1
1
T
R
1
PW2
Main Power
PW1
+12V Power
Fan3
FDC1
Sensor
+12V
GND
GND
Sensor Conn.
FAN1, Sensor Fan Connector
(Yellow)
FAN2, Sensor Fan Connector
(Yellow)
FAN3, No Sensor Fan Connector
(White)
Both Sensor and No-sensor Fan Connectors support CPU/AGP/System/Case cooling fan with +12V mode. When connecting the wire to
any Fan Connector, user should make sure that the red wire is for the
positive current and should be connected to pin +12V, and the black
wire is Ground and should be connected to pin GND. A Hardware Monitor chipset is on board, with which user can install a Hardware Monitor
Utility and read the fan speed transmitted from the sensor fan connector.
Otherwise, user can read the fan speed from the “SmartDoc Anti-Burn
shield” in CMOS BIOS.
A running fan will send out 2 electric pulses per rotation of its fan
blade to a Sensor Fan Connector which in turn will count the electric
pulses and send the information to the System Hardware Monitor. The
hardware Monitor Program will work out the fan rotation speed and display it on screen.
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2-8.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers
This mainboard provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board
supporting various USB devices. In addition, two USB pin-headers are
added on board to provide expansion of four more optional USB ports
by using two additional USB Cables. Users can order the optional USB
cables from your mainboard dealer or vender.
When plugging the USB cable to USB Header, users must make sure
the red wire is connected to Pin 1.
All 6 USB ports are compliant with 1.0 / 2.0 USB Bus. USB 2.0 supports Windows 2000 and above. Please see Chapter 3 for USB2.0
Installation.
USB connectors USB0, USB1(underside)
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M
JA
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AC'97
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1
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3
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Fan2
1
JUSB1
1
USB3
n
ID
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P
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1
USB2
1
HDD IR PWR
+
LED
SPK RST
-
+
PWLED
Li
-
Battery
20
JBAT1
1
IEEE2
IEEE1
G
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1
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2
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2
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1
COM2
P
N
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1
LPC I/O
W83627HF
Fan1
1
T
R
FDC1
PW1
+12V Power
Fan3
DIMM1
PW2
IDE2
Main Power
IDE1
USB Pin-headers USB2 and USB3
USB Cable (Optional)
USB Port
Red wire
1
10
1
10
First USB Port Wiring for Front USB
USB Header
Pin Assignment
Second USB Port Wiring for Front USB
Red White
+5V
1
+5V
Red
D1-
D2-
White
Green
D1+
D2+
Green
32
black
GND
GND
black
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2-8.3 Chassis Panel Connectors
B.
C.
D.
A.
K.
L.
M.
E. F. G. H. I. J.
A: PS/2 Mouse
B: COM1 Port
C: 2nd VGA Connector
D: Lan Port RJ45 (Top)
E: PS/2 Keyboard
F: 1st VGA Connector
G: S-Video Out
H: IEEE1 Connector
I: IEEE2 Connector
J: USB 1 (underside)
USB 0 (middle)
K: Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out
L: Rear Speaker Out
M: Front Speaker Out
2-8.4 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse Connector
6 Void
4 VCC
2 Void
6 Void
4 VCC
2 Void
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
(green, on top)
5 Mouse Clock
3 GND
1 Mouse Data
5 Keyboard Clock
3 GND
1 Keyboard Data
(purple, underside)
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2-8.5 CD-ROM Audio Connectors
CD_IN1 is an audio connector connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard.
IEEE2
1
SPK RST
PWLED
JA
1
Fan2
JUSB1
1
USB3
1
USB2
+
-
U
D
IEEE3
1
1
-
20
JBAT1
1
1
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IDE1
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JP2
COM2
1
JCLK1
1
O
C
(on top)
1
LPC I/O
W83627HF
RT1
PW2
Main Power
M
1
+12V Power
2
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FDC1
PW1
Fan3
CD-ROM Audio Connector
CD_IN1
1
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin Signal
Left Channel
GND
GND
Right Channel
2-8.6 Thermal Resistors
IEEE2
IEEE1
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V
(on top)
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2
E
IDE2
IDE1
V
TV1
C
2
A
(on top)
JP2
1
COM2
1
JCLK1
LPC I/O
W83627HF
1
T
R
1
PW2
Main Power
SPK RST
PWLED
1
1
JUSB1
USB3
USB2
+
-
J
A
Fan2
1
1
1
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1
HDD IR PWR
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PNT1
Fan1
FDC1
RT1 is mounted with
Thermal Resistor by
default for detecting
the system temperature.
RT1
Thermal Resistor RT2
PW1
+12V Power
Fan3
RT1 is mounted with
Thermal Resistor by
RT2
default for detecting
external CPU temperature.
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PCI 1
DIMM1
IDE1
IDE2
ICS 1893
AGP1 8X/4X
PW1
PW2
Main Power
B
I
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RTL
ALC650
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Codec
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FDC1
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1
HDD IR PWR
20
SPK RST
+
-
+
-
PWLED
LED
USB2
1
1
JBAT1
1
JUSB1
1
JCLK2
1
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IEEE2
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COM2
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RT2
+12V Power
SOCKET 462
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PCI 1
DIMM1
IDE1
IDE2
ICS 1893
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PW1
PW2
Main Power
B
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ALC650
USB3
1
Fan2
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2
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ID
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DDR 333/266 MHz
Codec
AC'97
1
Li
Battery
FDC1
FW803
1394A
W83627HF
LPC I/O
P
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2
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1
1
P
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1
Fan3
1
HDD IR PWR
20
SPK RST
+
-
+
-
PWLED
LED
USB2
1
1
JBAT1
1
JUSB1
1
JCLK2
1
JP2
1
JKB1
1
JP3
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(
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IEEE2
1
JCLK1
COM2
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P
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2
R
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1
R
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2
+12V Power
SO
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2
2-8.7 JAUD1: Front Panel Audio-Out Connector
Front Panel Audio-out Connector supports Front Panel S/PDIF Input/
Output, Front Panel Mic-In and Front Panel Line-out.
This Front Panel Audio-out Connector requires an S/PDIF Audio Cable
to connect itself to Front Panel Audio Connectors.
Audio-out Pin Assignment
1
2
11
Pin 1 SPDIF IN
Pin 3 +5V
Pin 5 GND
Pin 7 MIC IN
Pin 9 LINE IN R
Pin11 LINE IN L
12
Pin 2 Gnd
Pin 4 +5V
Pin 6 SPDIF OUT
Pin 8 +5VA
Pin10 GNDA
Pin12 KEY
2-8.8 LAN Connector
One RJ45 connector is on board for network connection.
Yellow LED “On” to indicate
Network hub is in connection
with the system.
Green LED blinks to indicate
that data transmission is
undergoing in 10/100 Base T
mode.
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2-8.9 Complex Pin-header (Front Panel Connectors)
This complex Pin-header consists of the following connectors for various front panel supports. When you have fixed the mainboard to the
case, join the connectors of this Complex Pin-header to the case Front
Panel.
IEEE2
1
SPK RST
PWLED
J
1
Fan2
JUSB1
1
USB3
1
USB2
+
-
A
U
D
I
E
E
E
3
1
1
+
-
20
JBAT1
1
1
(
O
I
B
HDD IR PWR
LED
Battery
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(
n
d
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AGP1 8X/4X
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DIMM1
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B
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(on top)
B
1
RJ45
SO
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A
G
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(on top)
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2
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O
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F
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DDR 333/266 MHz
IDE2
IDE1
1
A
G
V
TV1
2
JP2
COM2
1
JCLK1
1
O
C
(on top)
1
LPC I/O
W83627HF
1
T
R
PW2
Main Power
M
1
+12V Power
2
/
S
P
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s
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M
)
p
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n
o
(
1
B
/
K
2
/
S
P
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s
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d
n
u
(
JKB1
1
PNT1
Fan1
FDC1
PW1
Fan3
Speaker (6)
Reset Switch(5)
Power LED (4)
SPVCC
SP3
NC
SP1
RST1
RSTGND
PLED+
NC
PLED-
36
HDLED+
HDLEDIRTX
IRGND
IRRX
NC
IR_VCC
PWRBT
PWRBT#
(3)HDD LED
(2)Infrared(IR)
(1)Power Switch
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
(1) Power Switch Connector:
Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch.
Function: Manually switching the system between “On” and “Soft
Off”. Pressing the momentary button for more than 4 seconds will
also turn the system off.
(2) IR Connector (Infrared Connector):
Connection: Connected to Connector IR on board.
Function: Supporting wireless transmitting and receiving module
on board.
(3) HDD LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to HDD LED.
Function: To supply power to HDD LED.
(4) Power LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to System Power LED.
Function: To supply power to “System Power LED”.
(5) Reset Switch Connector:
Connection: Connected to case-mounted “Reset Switch”.
Function: To supply power to “Reset Switch” and support system
reboot function.
(6) Speaker Connector:
Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Speaker.
Function: To supply power to the case-mounted Speaker.
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PCI 1
DIMM1
IDE1
IDE2
ICS 1893
AGP1 8X/4X
PW1
PW2
Main Power
B
I
O
S
RTL
ALC650
USB3
1
Fan2
P
S
/
2
M
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e
(
o
n
t
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p
)
DIMM2
n
V
ID
I
A
DDR 333/266 MHz
Codec
AC'97
1
Li
Battery
FDC1
FW803
1394A
W83627HF
LPC I/O
P
S
/
2
K
/
B
(
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n
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r
s
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d
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)
U
S
B
1
Fan1
R
J
4
5
(
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n
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(
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1
1
C
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1
1
1
P
N
T
1
Fan3
1
HDD IR PWR
20
SPK RST
+
-
+
-
PWLED
LED
USB2
1
1
JBAT1
1
JUSB1
1
JCLK2
1
JP2
1
JKB1
1
JP3
M
C
P
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F
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2
U
S
B
1
TV1
V
G
A
2
(
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n
t
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p
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IEEE2
1
JCLK1
COM2
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G
P
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F
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2
R
T
1
RT2
+12V Power
SOCKET 462
RT2
2-8.10 IEEE 1394a Port/Pin-header
Two IEEE1394a Ports are built on board for Digital Video Cameras
and other devices with 1394a interface. Another IEEE Pin-header is
built on board providing one more 1394a channel.
• When plugging the IEEE1394
cable to IEEE1394 Header, users
must make sure the red wire is
connected to Pin 1.
IEEE3
Pin Assignment
Pin 1 BPWR(+12V)
Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 TPB(0/1/2)Pin 4 TPB(0/1/2)+
Pin 5 TPA (0/1/2)Pin 6 TPA (0/1/2)+
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6
To IEEE 1394 pinheader on board
IEEE 1394a
Port2
IEEE 1394a
Port1
IEEE1394 Cable (optional)
To Barebone-system
Front Panel 1394
connector
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2-8.11 Printer Port: PNT1 (optional)
PNT1 is an optional parallel printer port.
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Pin 7 LPTDD5
Pin 8 LPTDD6
Pin 9 LPTDD7
Pin 10 ACK#
Pin 11 BUSY
Pin 12 PE
Pin 13 SLCT
Pin Assignment
Pin 14 AUTOFD#
Pin 15 ERROR#
Pin 16 INITA#
Pin 17 SLCTIN#
Pin 18 GND
Pin 19 GND
Pin 20 GND
Pin 21 GND
Pin 22 GND
Pin 23 GND
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on board
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To Printer
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2-8.12 COM2 Header for one Serial Port (optional)
COM2 Header is built on board, which requires a serial COM2 cable to
provide a 9-pin serial connector for a serial device. When you insert
COM2 cable to COM2 header, take notice that the red line of the cable
must connect to Pin 1 of COM2 header.
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COM 2 female Header
COM 2 Cable (RS232) (optional)
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2-8.13 S-Video Connector Set-up
S-Video Connector is built on board for connection with TV display. To
set up S-Video Connector to TV connection, the second VGA channel
on board (VGA2) will be sacrificed. To select TV out or the 2nd VGA,
please first set up Jumper Jp2 as illustrated hereby.
Please note that the VGA2 connector is designed as the 2nd VGA on
board.
VGA2 Connector
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2nd VGA Enabled
(TV Out Disabled)
Fan3
To TV Set
S-Video Adapter
(optional)
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Chapter 3 Software Setup
Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation
• Support CD:
This series of mainboards will be shipped with a Support CD which
contains those necessary driver files, Application Softwares and some
helpful utilities. It is a user-friendly, auto-run CD which will open itself
up in a CD-ROM automatically.
This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these essential drivers and utilities on Windows 9X, Windows ME, Windows
2000 and Windows XP. And installation on Windows XP as the general
illustration example hereby.
The priority of drivers to be installed should also be noted. Users are
recommended to take the following installation orders :
3-1 To Open up the Support CD
3-2 To Install “nVIDIA nForce2 All-in-1 Driver”
3-3 DirectX Installation
3-4 Graphics Driver Installation
3-5 To Install AC’97 Audio Driver
3-6 To Verify 6-channel Audio
3-7 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility
3-8 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Windows 2000 or XP
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3-1 To Open up the Support CD
1. Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package into
the CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the Main Menu will automatically appear, displaying the contents to be installed for this series:
2. In case your system does not open the Support CD automatically,
please click to the following path to enter the Main Installation Menu:
D:\ Autorun.exe (assuming that your CD-ROM Drive is Drive D)
3. We should take “nVIDIA nFORCE2 All-in-1 Driver” as first installation
priority to optimize the Intel system.
From next section, we provide detailed descriptions of all these
installations with graphical illustrations.
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3-2 To Install “nVIDIA nForce2 All-in-1 Driver”
1. Before opening the Support CD, please update Windows 2000 or
Windows XP with the latest Service Pack. Otherwise, the installation
of USB2.0 driver will not take effect.
2. Following the procedures of opening
the Support CD, click to “ Install
nVIDIA nForce2 All-in-1 Driver” to
proceed.
3.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will pop up to guide you to set up
nForce2 Drivers. This All-in-1 Driver will first start to install GART
Driver.
4.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will
get on installing GART Driver.
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5.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will
get on installing memory controller
Driver.
6.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will
get on installing system management
bus Driver.
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7.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will
get on installing LAN Driver.
8.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will
get on installing AC’97 Audio Driver.
9. After all the setup processes are
finished, please restart your computer
by clicking on “Finish” so as to take
the Utility into effect.
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3-3 To Verify 6-channel Audio Configuration
After installation of AC’97 6-channel Codec(AC’97 Driver is already
packed in the nVIDIA nForce2 All-in-1 Driver), you must configure the
5.1 Speaker connection to enable the 6-channel audio.
3-3.1 To verify 6-channel Audio on Volume Control
1. Connect your on-board Audio Connector to your 6-channel speakers
as depicted in the figure below:
Orange Connector
to Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out
Black Connector to Rear Speaker Out
Green Connector to Front Speaker Out
2. After Connection is done,
start your Windows and
double click the speaker
icon in the taskbar to enter
volume configuration:
double click
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3. Again click “Advanced“ button to enter 6 channel configuration.
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4. At the “Other Controls”, set the two options to activiate 6 channel
configuration.
click to activiate
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3-3.2 To verify 6-channel Audio on nForce Control Panel
1. When finishing above
configuration, again double
click “nForce tray Options”
in the taskbar to enter
nVIDIA nForce Control
Panel.
double click
3. The “nVIDIA nForce Control Panel” screen will pop out. Click the
“Speaker Setup” bar with your mouse.
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4. Instantly, the “Speaker Setup” screen will pop out. Set “Listening
Mode” to 6 Speakers at Output Setting and then close the current
window to finish configuration.
5. At finishing the Speakers Configuration, you can also click the “Test
Tone” button on the screen to test the 6-channel performance.
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3-4 DirectX Installation
Following the installation of nFORCE2 All-in-1 Driver, you have to restart system so that your system can be reconfigured with the driver
just installed. When thr restarting procedures finish, please open the
Support CD with your CD-ROM to enter the Main Installation Menu.
Then click to “Install DirectX”. This utility will support a better graphic
display of the built-in VGA interface. Please note that DirectX installation is for Windows 98SE/ME only.
1. When the screen of “Microsoft DirectX 8.X Setup” appears, please
press “Yes” button to continue.
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2. After all the setup procedures have completed, click to “OK” button
to exit the Installation program and re-start your system.
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3-5 Graphics Driver Installation
Following the installation of DirectX Installation, you have to restart system so that your system can be reconfigured with the utility. When restarting procedures finish, please open the Support CD with your CDROM to enter the Main Installation Menu.
1. For installation of on-board VGA driver, you must first connect the
monitor to the on-board VGA connector. Then click to “Install Graphics
Driver”. The Graphics Driver is specifically for on-board VGA.
2. When the screen of “nVIDIA Display Drivers” appears, please press
“Next” button to continue.
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3. After all the setup procedures have completed, click to “Finish” button
to exit the Installation program and re-start your system.
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3-6 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility
3-6.1 Installation
Hardware Monitor is built on this mainboard. Its installation is pro-
grammed to a fully automated mode on Windows 9X/Me/NT4/2000/
XP. Users can follow the model installation below for its installation
on various Windows System.
1.Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “
Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed.
2. The Soltek Hardware
Monitor InstallShield
Wizard will pop up to guide
you to the Intel Service pack
installation. Press “Next”
button to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard
screen will show the current
setting, please click the
“Install” button to continue.
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4. After all the setup process
is finished, click “Finish” to
exit the Wizard.
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3-6.2 Verification
1. After installing Soltek Hardware
Monitor, double click “SoltekHM”
icon on the desktop to open the main
window of the Soltek Hardware
Doctor.
2.Then the pop-up screen will show all information about CPU
Temperature, Fan Speed and various Voltages.
Showing the Fan Speed(s) that
Showing the temperature(s), the
function of which is supported by
the mainboard.
is supported by the mainboard.
Click on “Soltek” button to
display the function menu.
Showing the Voltage(s) that is
supported by the mainboard.
Status Warning LED
*Note: Not all items or functions showing in the above picture will
show up. Only those items or functions that are supported
by the mainboard will reveal themselves in the above
screen.
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3-7 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Windows 2000/XP
USB V2.0 with its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating system
Windows 2000 and Windows XP via the Windows 2000 and Windows
XP Service Pack. Users should install the latest Service Pack for Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
1. After installation of nVIDIA nFORCE2 All-in-1 Driver in Windows 2000
or Windows XP, start to install the latest Service Pack version into
the operating system. The installation of the latest Service Pack will
support USB2.0 in Windows 2000 or Windows XP now.(The latest
Service Pack can be found in Microsoft Web Site.)
2. To verify USB2.0 installation, please enter “Device Manager” of “My
Computer”. On the “Device Manager” screen, you should be able to
see the item “Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller”,
verifying USB2.0 Driver is installed successfully.
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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
THE BIOS
BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called
ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory(ROM) chip Now
manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means
Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series
of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when
you turn on your computer.
BIOS performs the following functions:
1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called
“POST”, for Power On Self Test).
2. Loading and running your operating system.
3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage
your PC hardware by means of a set of routines called BIOS RunTime Service.
This Chapter includes the following topics :
4-1 About BIOS Setup
4-2 To run BIOS Setup
4-3 About CMOS
4-4 The POST (Power On Self Test)
4-5 To upgrade BIOS
4-6 BIOS Setup
Attention: The BIOS Setup is subject to constant update without further
notice to users. It is necessary for users to update the onboard BIOS
by the latest BIOS version provided in our web site: www.soltek.com.tw
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4-1 About BIOS Setup
BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:
1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a
new Hard Disk etc.)
2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing
the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.)
3. Enhancing your computer’s behavior. (For example: speeding up
performance by turning on shadowing or cache)
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup
First access BIOS setup menu by pressing < DEL > key after “POST” is
complete ( before OS is loaded ). BIOS will then display the following
message:
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 Windows 95/98, ME, NT, WINDOWS
2000 or Windows XP environment.
• Please follow the steps below for upgrading the system BIOS:
Step 1. Please visit the board maker’s website, download the zip file
which contains the latest BIOS file and Award Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.
EXE”. After unzipping, the BIOS file format will be *.bin, of which “ * ”
stands for the specific BIOS file name.
Step 2. Create a bootable diskette. Then copy the BIOS file and Award
Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.EXE” into the diskette.
Step 3. Insert the diskette into drive A, reboot your system and boot
from the diskette.
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Step 4. Type awdflash *.bin /sn/py/cc and then press <Enter> to run
BIOS upgrade program. (*.bin depends on your mainboard model and
version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type specific file name
for your specific mainboard).
Step 5. Please press <F1> or <F10> to exit or reset your system.
Warning ! If the message “ Write Fail ” appears while Award “FLASH
MEMORY WRITER” is verifying Flash memory, just repeat the process.
Please DO NOT reset or turn off the system. If the award memory flash
utility is not able to update the BIOS successfully, your system may not
be able to boot up.
Step 6. You will need a message “CMOS checksum error-Default
loaded” during booting the system. Press <Del> to run CMOS setup
utility, then reload “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” or “Load Optimized
Defaults” and save this change.
The parameters of AWDFLASH.EXE
/sn: No original BIOS backup
/py: Program flash memory
/cc: Clear CMOS data (and update data automatically) after pro gramming
NOTE: Users can type AWDFLASH /? to get further details about
the parameters. Incorrect usage of the parameter will damage the BIOS information, so we strongly recommend users
to leave parameters alone unless you fully understand their
function.
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AwardBIOS Flash Utility V8.23F
(C)Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Flash Type -
File Name to Program :
Message: Please input File Name !
Award Flash Memory Writer Start Screen
AwardBIOS Flash Utility V8.23F
(C)Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL002T LPC/FWH
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
File Name to Program : 75FRN2.bin
Writing Flash Memory - 0FE00 OK
Write OK No Update Write Fail
Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System !
BIOS Image File is for nForce Chipset Only !
Award Flash Memory Writer Process Screen
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4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility
Warning and Tips: If changing CMOS Configuration causes difficulty in
rebooting system, you can take the following measures:
1. At pressing the power button to reboot, press the “Insert” key at the
same time. As soon as the screen displays the booting message,
release the “Insert” key and press “Delete” key to enter CMOS Setup
Utility . Then choose the “Load Optimized (Optimal) Defaults” menu
to restore the default values for a new start. Or,
2. Open your machine cabinet and clear CMOS with jumper setting.
Please refer to the Jumper Setting Section of this User manual.
4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility
This mainboard comes with the AWARD BIOS from AWARD Software
Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by:
1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks,
the following message will appear:
PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP
2. Press <DEL> key and the main program screen will appear as follows.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield
Esc: Quit : Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
CPU Ratio/Voltage Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Passward
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
3. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select an option, and press
<Enter>. Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed
in your system.
4. You may return to the Main Menu anytime by pressing <ESC>.
5. In the Main Menu, “SAVE AND EXIT SETUP” saves your changes
and reboots the system, and “EXIT WITHOUT SAVING” ignores your
changes and exits the program.
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4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup
Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware
configuration and sets the system clock and error handling. You only
need to modify the configuration values of this option if you want to
change your system hardware configuration or when the data stored in
the CMOS memory gets lost or damaged.
Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:
1. Choose “Standard CMOS Setup” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, May 28 2003
Time (hh:mm:ss) 9 : 41 : 11
IDE Primary Master WDC WD400BB-00DEA0
IDE Primary Slave None
IDE Secondary Master None
IDE Secondary Slave None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All, But Keyboard
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 252928K
Total Memory 253952K
:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
Change the day,
month, year and
century
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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Date (mm:dd:yy) The BIOS determines the day of the week from the
other date information. This field is for information
only.
Press the left or right arrow key to move to the
desired field (date, month, year). Press the PgUp
or PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the
desired value into the field.
Time (hh:mm:ss) The time format is based on the 24-hour military-time
clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Press the
left or right arrow key to move to desired field. Press
the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or
type the desired value into the field.
Primary / Secondary
Master / Slave
This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI
hard disk drives installed in your system. Refer to
the respective documentation on how to install the
drives.
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter
IDE Primary Master Auto
Access Mode Auto
Capacity 40022MB
Cylinder 19158
Head 16
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 19157
Sector 255
:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE Primary Master
Item Help
Menu Level
To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head...
on this channel
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Drive A / Drive B Select this field to the type(s) of floppy disk drive(s)
installed in your system. The choices are:
360KB, 5.25 in.
1.2MB, 5.25 in.
720KB, 3.5 in.
1.44MB, 3.5 in.
2.88MB, 3.5 in.
None
Video Select the type of primary video subsystem in your
computer. The BIOS usually detects the correct video
type automatically. The BIOS supports a secondary
video subsystem, but you do not select it in setup.
Halt On During the power-on self-test (POST), the computer
stops if the BIOS detects a hardware error. You can
tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST
and continue the boot-up process.
Base Memory Typically 640KB. Also called conventional memory.
The DOS operating system and conventional applications use this area.
Extended Memory Above the 1MB boundary. Early IBM personal
computers could not use memory above 1MB, but
current PCs and their software can use extended
memory.
Total Memory This option shows system memory capacity.
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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features improves your system performance or sets
up system features according to your preference.
Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows:
1. Choose “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
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Advanced BIOS Features
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU Internal Cache Enabled
External 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
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
Allows you to choose
the VIRUS warning
feature for IDE Hard
Disk boot sector
protection. If this
functions is enabled
and someone attempt
to write data into this
area, BIOS will show a
warning message on
screen and alarm beep
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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
Virus Warning When enabled, you receive a warning message if a
program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to
the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk
drive.
You should then run an antivirus program. Keep in
mind that this feature protects only the boot sector,
not the entire hard drive.
NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot
sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you
plan to run such a program, we recommend that you disable the virus warning.
CPU Internal / External
Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much
faster than conventional DRAM (system memory).
CPUs from 486-type up contain internal cache
memory (L1), and most, but not all, modern PCs
have additional (external) cache memory (L2).
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache
memory, for faster access by the CPU.
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Quick Power On Self
First/Second/Third/
Other Boot Device
Swap Floppy Drive When enabled, floppy drives A and B will be exchanging
Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives
Boot Up NumLock
Status
Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to
Test
run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips
certain steps. We recommend that you normally enable
quick POST.
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from
the devices in the sequence selected in these items.
The choices: Floppy; LS/ZIP; HDD; SCSI; CDROM;
Disabled
without any physical connection and modification on the
cables.
to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only
360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with
270KB, 1.2MB, and 1.44MB capacity all have 80
tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track
floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field
to disabled to save time.
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
Typematic Rate Setting When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic
Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses
memory above 1MB (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.
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.
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Typematic Rate (Chars
/ Sec)
Typematic Delay
(Msec)
Security Option If you have set a password, select whether the
APIC Mode
OS Select For DRAM >
64MB
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.
Choices: 250; 500; 750; 1000. This option sets the
time interval for displaying the first and the second
characters. If enabled, the time interval is optional.
password is required every time the System
boots, or only when you enter setup.
Choices: System; Setup(default)
Allows you to enable (default) / disable the APIC
(Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)
function. APIC mode will expand available IRQs for
the system when enabled.
Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating
system with greater than 64MB of RAM on your
system.
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4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features is used to modify the values of chipset
buffers. These buffers control the system options.
Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows:
1. Choose “Advanced Chipset Features” from the Main Menu and a
list of option will appear:
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Advanced Chipset Features
System Performance Optimal
FSB Frequency 100MHz
x CPU Interface Optimal
Memory Frequency By SPD
Resulting Frequency 133MHz
x Memory Timings Optimal
x T(RAS) 7
x T(RCD) 3
x T(RP) 3
x Cas Latency 2.5
FSB Spread Spectrum Disabled
AGP Spread Spectrum Disabled
Frame Buffer Size 32M
AGP Aperture Size (MB) 64M
AGP Frequency 66MHz
AGP 8X Support Enabled
AGP Fast Write Capability Enabled
CPU Thermal-Throttling 50.0%
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable Disabled
Auto PRE WR Disabled
USB20 HDD Disabled
TV Mode Support Disabled
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
[Optimal] - Use the most stable
settings.
[Aggressivee/Turbo] - Use over
clocked settings for higher
performance but with higher risk of
instability.
[Expert] - Allows full
customization of performance
options. Advanced users only.
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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System Performance Allows you to set different system performance
modes.
Choices: Optimal; Aggressive; Turbo; Expert
FSB Frequency Allows you to set the FSB Frequency.
The Choices: 100MHz(default); 133MHz; 166MHz;
100MHz~250MHz(when “System Performance” is
set to “Expert”)
CPU Interface This value will change in accordance of the setting
of “System Performance”.
Memory Frequency This item allows you to set the Memory Frequency.
Usually the resulting frequency will be decided by
the percentage setting multiplied by FSB Frequency.
SPD (Serial Presence Detect) is located on the
memory modules, BIOS reads information coded in
SPD during system boot up.
Choices: By SPD(default); Auto; 50%~200% (when
“System Performance” is set to “Expert”)
Resulting Frequency This item is to show the current DRAM Frequency.
Memory Timing This value will change in accordance of the setting
of “System Performance”.
T(RAS)
T(RCD)
T(RP)
Cas Latency
FSB Spread Spectrum Allows you to enable (0.50%, 1.00%) / disable
AGP Spread Spectrum This option can reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic
Frame Buffer Size Allow you to set the onboard VGA memory size.
This value will change in accordance of the setting
of “System Performance”.
This value will change in accordance of the setting
of “System Performance”.
This value will change in accordance of the setting
of “System Performance”.
This value will change in accordance of the setting
of “System Performance”.
(Default) FSB Spread Spectrum.This option can
reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated by the CPU.
Interference) generated by the AGP.
Choices: 8M; 16M; 32M; 64M; 128M; Disabled.
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AGP Aperture Size Series of options are available: 32, 64, 128, 256 or
512 MB. Memory mapped and graphics data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture. This area
is like a linear buffer. BIOS will automatically report
the starting address of this buffer to the O.S. The
default setting is 64MB.
AGP Frequency
AGP 8X Support
AGP Fast Write
Capability
Allows you to adjust the working frequency of an
AGP card. The default AGP Frequency is 66MHz.
Choices: Auto, 50MHz ~ 100Mhz
Allows you to enable(default) / disable AGP 8X
mode.
This item will enable the AGP mode into fast write
mode. If your graphics card does not support this
function, please do not enable this function.
CPU Thermal- Throt-
System BIOS
Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video
AUTO PRE WR Allows you to enable(default) / disable auto
USB20 HDD Allows you to enable(default) / disable the USB 2.0
TV Mode Support Allows you to enable / disable(default) TV mode
If your CPU is up to certain temperature that may
damage itself, this option can be set to lower down
tling
current CPU speed to decrease temperature to protect CPU itself. The percentage in the option is to
set how fast the running speed of the CPU is.
Choices: Disabled; 12.5%~87.5% in 12.5% stepping
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system
BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better
system performance.
memory (RAM) at A0000h-AFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, check your AGP
manual to find out if any compatibility problem exists.
precharge when current access is completed.
Hard Disks.
support.
Choices: NTSC-M; NTSC-J; PAL-M; PAL-BDGHI;
PAL-N; PAL-NC; Disabled
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4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals option allows you to get some information inside
your system when it is working.
Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows:
1. Choose “Integrated peripherals” from the Main Menu and a list of
options will appear:
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Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled
Primary Master PIO Auto
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled
Init Display First Onboard/AGP
OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0
USB Keyboard Support Enabled
AC97 Audio Auto
MAC Lan(nVIDIA) Auto
Machine MAC(NV) Address Disabled
x MAC(NV) Address Input Press Enter
OnChip 1394 Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY
x KB Power ON Password Enter
x Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto
UART Mode Select Normal
x RxD , TxD Active Hi, Lo
x IR Transmission Delay Enabled
x UR2 Duplex Mode Half
x Use IR Pins IR-Rx2Tx2
Onboard parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode SPP
x EPP Mode Select EPP1.9
x ECP mode Use DMA 3
PWRON After PWR-Fail Off
Item Help
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
On-Chip IDE Channel
Primary
Master / Slave PIO
Secondary
Master / Slave PIO
Primary
Master / Slave UDMA
Secondary
Master / Slave UDMA
IDE Prefetch Mode The on-board IDE drive supports IDE prefetching
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with
0/1
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 addon IDE interface.
The choices: Enabled(default); Disabled
Choose Auto or Mode 0~4. The BIOS will detect the
HDD mode type automatically when you choose
Auto. You need to set to a lower mode than Auto
when your hard disk becomes unstable.
The choices: Auto(default); Mode 0; Mode 1; Mode
2; Mode 3; Mode 4
Ultra DMA33/66/100/133 implementation is possible
only if your IDE hard drive supports it, if the operating environment includes a DMA drive, and if your
system software supports Ultra DMA33/66/100/133.
Select “Auto” to enable BIOS support.
The choices: Auto(default); Disabled
for faster drive accesses. If the IDE device doesn’t
support prefetching, set this field to Disabled.
The choices: Enabled(default); Disabled
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Init Display First Initialize the AGP video display before initializing any
other display device on the system. Thus the AGP
display becomes the primary display.
OnChip USB Allows you to select the USB transfer rate mode.
Usually USB2.0 is up to 480Mb/s, while USB1.1 is
up to 12Mb/s.
Choices: Disabled, V1.1+V2.0(default), V1.1
USB Keyboard Sup-
AC97 Audio Select “Enabled” to use the on-chip audio capability
MAC LAN(nVIDIA) This option allows you to enable/disable the Onboard
Machine MAC(NV)
Address
MAC(NV) Address
OnChip 1394 Allows you to enable(default)/disable the onboard
IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple
Select Enabled(default) if your system contains a
port
Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have
a USB keyboard.
of your system. Most of the field do not appear when
this field is “Disabled”, for user who wants to use
add-on sound card, this item must be disabled.
LAN Controller.
The choices: Auto(default); Disabled
This option allows you to enable/disable the Onboard
LAN Controller Address setting.
The choices: Auto; Disabled(default)
This option allows you to input the address of the
Input
Onboard LAN Controller.
1394 function.
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(default); Disabled
POWER ON Function Allows you to set the way to boot up the system.
Choices: Password; Hot KEY; Mouse Left; Mouse
Right; Any KEY; BUTTON ONLY(default); Keyboard
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KB Power On Pass-
Hot Key Power ON Allows you to set the hot key to boot up the system.
Onboard FDC
Controller
Onboard Serial
Port 1 / Port 2
UART Mode Select The serial port 2 on your system may offer a va-
If Keyboard Power-on function is set at “Password”,
word
this item shows up to allow you to type a password
for the power-On function.
Choices: N/A; Password
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 the
system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this
field.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled
Select a logical COM port name and matching
address for the first and second serial ports.
Select an address and corresponding interrupt
for the first and second serial ports.
Choices: Disabled; Auto;
3F8/IRQ4; 2F8/IRQ3;
3E8/IRQ4; 2E8/IRQ3
riety of infrared port modes. Click here for a description of various modes.
The choices: Normal(default); IrDA; ASKIR
RxD , TxD Active The option controls the speed between receiving and
transmitting of IrDA or ASKIR when using.
Choices: Hi,Hi; Hi,Lo; Lo,Hi; Lo,Lo
IR Transmission Delay When UART Mode is selected in IrDA or ASKIR
mode, it allows you to enable / disable IR Transmission Delay.
UR2 Duplex Mode This options controls the operating mode between
receiving and transmitting of IrDA or ASKIR. The
operating mode will be synchronous bi-directional
transmission and reception when Full mode is
selected. Nevertheless, the operating mode will be
asynchronous bi-directional transmission and reception when Half mode is selected.
The choices: Half; Full
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Use IR Pins When UART Mode is selected in IrDA or ASKIR
mode, this item allows you to select the IR Pins
signal selection.
The choices: IR-Rx2Tx2; RxD2, TxD2
Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine onboard parallel
port controller I/O address setting.
The choices: 378H/IRQ7(default); 278H/IRQ5; 3BC/
IRQ7; Disabled
Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the on-board parallel
(printer) port. Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP
unless you are sure your hardware and software
both support one of the other available modes.
Choices: SPP(default); EPP; ECP; ECP+EPP; Nor mal
EPP Mode Select Select EPP Mode when you choose EPP or
ECP+EPP mode in the Parallel Port Mode.
Choices: EPP1.7; EPP1.9
ECP mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port when you choose
ECP or ECP+EPP mode for the Parallel Port Mode.
Choices: 1; 3
PWRON After PWR-
Fail
This item is to set the mode to power on when power
resumes after power fails.
Choices: Off(default) ; On; Former-Sts
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4-6.6 Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup allows you to set the system’s power saving
functions.
Run the Power Management Setup as follows:
1. Choose “Power Management Setup” from the Main Menu and a list
of options will appear:
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Power Management Setup
ACPI function Enabled
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS)
Power Management User Define
Video Off Method DPMS Support
HDD Power Down Disabled
HDD Down In Suspend Disabled
Soft-off by PBTN Instant-off
WOL(PME#) From Soft-off Disabled
WOR(RI#) From Soft-off Disabled
Power-On by Alarm Disabled
x Time(hh:mm:ss) of Alarm 0 : 0 : 0
Item Help
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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ACPI Function Select Enabled(default) only if your computer’s op-
erating system supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification.
Currently, Windows 98SE/ME, Windows 2000 and
Windows XP supports ACPI.
ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) is for Power On Suspend under ACPI
mode. S3 (STR) is for Suspend to RAM. S3 is recommended for Win2K/XP system.
Choices: S1(POS)(default);S3(STR); S1&S3
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:
Max Saving
User Define
Min Saving
Video Off Method
Maximum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode.
Set each mode in dividually. 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).
This determines the manner by which the monitor is
blanked.
V/H
SYNC+Blank
Blank Screen
DPMS Support
This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal
snchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
Select this option if your monitor supports the Display Power Management
Singaling (DPMS) standard of the Video Electronics Standards to select video
power management values.
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.
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HDD Down In Suspend Allows you to enable / disable(default) to power down
HDD when suspend.
Soft-Off by PBTN When Enabled, turning the system off by pressing
the on/off button places the system in a very lowpower-usage state.
WOL(PME#) From
Soft-Off
WOR(RI#) From Soft-
Off
Power-On by Alarm
Time of Alarm (Hour /
Minute / Second)
Allows you to enable / disable(default) the Wake
on Lan(PME#) function.
Allows you to enable / disable(default) the Wake
on Ring Signal function.
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) Line
(in other words, an incoming call on the modem)
awakens the system from a soft off state.
Allows you to enable / disable(default) the PowerOn by Alarm function.
If Resume On Power-On by Alarm is enabled, this
field allows you to set the Alarm Hour, Minute and
Second.
Hour Choices: 00 ~ 23
Minute Choices: 00 ~ 59
Second Choices: 00 ~ 59
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4-6.7 PnP / PCI Configuration
PnP/PCI Configuration allows you to modify the system’s power saving
functions.
Run the PnP/PCI Configuration as follows:
1. Choose “PnP/PCI Configuration” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
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PnP PCI Configurations
Reset Configuration Data Disabled
Resources Controlled by Auto(ESCD)
x IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
PCI SLOT1 IRQ Assigned Auto
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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Reset Configuration
Normally, you leave this Disabled(default). Select
Data
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.
Resource ControlledByThe Plug and Play Award BIOS can automatically
configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible
devices. If you select Auto(default), all the interrupt
request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields will not
appear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. If
you select Manual, the IRQ Resources item will appear for your configuration (see below).
IRQ Resources Press Enter. Please refer to the list below:
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IRQ Resources
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device
Item Help
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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 a MPEG card.
PCI Slot 1 IRQ As-
signed
Allows you to specify the IRQ for the PCI slots.
Choices: Auto; 3; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11; 12; 14; 15
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4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield
This section helps you to get more information about your system including CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage. It is recommended
that you contact your mainboard supplier to get proper values about
the setting of the CPU temperature.
Run the “SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield” as follows:
1. Choose “SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield” from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of options will appear:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield
Item Help
Shutdown By ABS II 85˚C / 185˚F
Fan Speed Control Full Speed
System Fan Speed Control Full Speed
ABS II Temp. 72˚C / 161˚F
System Temp. 33˚C/ 93˚F
CPU External Temp. 42˚C/ 107˚F
Current CPUFAN1 Speed 5232 RPM
Current CPUFAN2 Speed 0 RPM
CPU Vcore 1.79 V
3.3V 3.26 V
+5V 5.02V
+12V 11.75V
-12V -11.74V
VBAT(V) 1.53V
5VSB(V) 5.05V
DIMM(V) 2.54V
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys.
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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Shutdown By ABS II
(for AMD XP/Duron
Morgan)
Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the fan speed.
System Fan Speed
Control
ABS II Temp. (for AMD
XP/Duron Morgan)
System Temp. Shows current system temperature.
This item will appear if AMD XP or Duron Morgan
CPU is running on board. ABS II (Anti-burn Shield
II) allows user to set up the safeguard temperature
for the CPU designed with a protective thermal diode inside the CPU itself. Default Safeguard temperature is 85˚C, at which the XP or Duron Morgan
CPU will shutdown. Usually, a jumper is also designed on board for enabling/disabling ABS II
function.
Choices: 75˚C / 167˚F; 80˚C / 176˚F
85˚C / 185˚F(default); 90˚C / 194˚F
95˚C / 203˚F; 100˚C / 212˚F
Choices: Silent; Low Speed; Full Speed
Allows you to set the System fan speed.
Choices: Silent; Low Speed; Full Speed
This item will appear if AMD XP or Duron Morgan
CPU is running on board. This item is to show the
current temperature inside the running CPU.
CPU External Temp. Shows current CPU external temperature.
Current CPUFAN 1/2
Speed
CPU Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.
3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V,
5VSB
VBAT Shows voltage value of the battery on board. (Default
DIMM Shows voltage value of the DIMM on board.
These fields display the current speed of the CPU /
System fan.
Shows actual voltage value of all these default voltage value on board.
Battery Voltage is 1.5V, not 3V)
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4-6.9 CPU Ratio/Voltage Control
Run the “CPU Ratio/Voltage Control” as following:
1. Choose “CPU Ratio/Voltage Control” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU Ratio/Voltage Control
Item Help
CPU Ratio Default
CPU Vcore Select Default
AGP Voltage Select 1.5V
DIMM Voltage Select 2.6V
VDD Voltage Select 1.6V
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys.
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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CPU Ratio If CPU onboard is one with an adjustable or un-
locked CPU ratio, this item allows you user to adjust the CPU Ratio. If your CPU is one with the
CPU Ratio locked, this item will be invalid.
CPU Vcore
Select
AGP Voltage
Select
DIMM Voltage
Select
VDD Voltage
Select
Allows you to configure the CPU Voltage. Usually,
to raise CPU voltage will raise the chance of CPU
overclocking and yet risk damage of CPU.
Choices: Default; 1.100V ~1.850V in 0.025V stepping
Allows you to configure the AGP Voltage.
Choices: 1.5V; 1.6V; 1.7V; 1.8V
Allows you to configure the DIMM Voltage.
Choices: 2.5V; 2.6V; 2.7V; 2.8V
Allows you to configure the VDD Voltage.
Choices: 1.6V; 1.7V; 1.8V
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4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to:
“ Load Optimized Defaults (Y / N) ? N ”
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield
Esc: Quit : Select Item
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults [Y/N] Y
Change CPU Clock & Voltage
CPU Ratio/Voltage Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Passward
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
“Y” is for “Yes”, and “N” is for “No”.
Pressing “Y” loads the BIOS Optimized default values to restore the
BIOS to its original status.
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4-6.11 SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD
These two options allow you to set your system passwords. Normally,
the supervisor has a higher priority to change the CMOS setup option
than the users. The way to set up the passwords for both Supervisor
and Users are as follows:
1. Choose “Change Password” in the Main Menu and press <Enter>.
Then following message appears:
“Enter Password : “
2. The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 8 characters and press <Enter>. (The screen does not display the entered
characters.)
3. After you enter the password, the following message appears prompting you to confirm the password:
“Confirm Password : “
4. Enter the same password “exactly” the same as you have just typed
to confirm the password and press <Enter>.
5. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the password.
6. If you need to delete the password entered before, choose the Supervisor Password and press <Enter>. It will delete the password
that you have entered before.
7. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the option you have
just configured; otherwise the old password will still be there the next
time you turn your system on.
8. Press <Enter> to exit to the Main Menu.
NOTE: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access
the system is to clear the CMOS RAM. All setup information 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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