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Contents
Item Checkup...................................................................................8
Chapter 1 Specification ............................................. 9
1-1 Mainboard 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 (Basic Input Output System) .......................................... 11
1-2.5 Advanced System Power Management ....................................12
1-2.6 Integrated Multiplexed AGP and DVO Interface.................. 12
1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions ....................................................................12
1-2.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 13
1-2.9 LAN on board............................................................................... 13
1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board ................................................... 13
1-2.11 AC’97 Audio Codec on board .................................................. 13
1-2.12 1394A-- high performance serial bus (B8A-F only) ............13
1-2.13 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 To Identify a Pentium 4 CPU..................................................... 17
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 478B ..........................................18
2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation ......................................... 19
2-3 Memory Installation ............................................................. 20
2-3.1 To Install DDR DRAM Module................................................. 20
2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM .................................................................... 20
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2-4 VGA-on-board and AGP Slot Installation ........................ 21
2-5 IDE Connector Installation ................................................. 22
2-6 Floppy Drive Connector Installation ................................. 23
2-7 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation ............................... 24
2-8 Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 25
2-8.1 How to tackle the Jumpers: ....................................................... 26
2-8.2 JBAT1: Clear CMOS ..................................................................26
2-8.3 JAGP1: VGA/AGP 4X Safeguard............................................. 27
2-8.4 JKB1: PS/2 & USB KB/Mouse Wake-up................................. 28
2-9 Other Connectors Configuration........................................ 29
2-9.1 On Board FAN Connectors ........................................................ 29
2-9.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers ..............................................30
2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors .......................................................... 31
2-9.4 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard............................................... 31
2-9.5 LAN Connector: RJ45 ...............................................................32
2-9.6 CD-ROM Audio Connectors (CD_IN1)................................... 32
2-9.7 System Buzzer: BZ1 .................................................................... 33
2-9.8 JAUD1: Audio/Digital(S/PDIF) I/O Connector...................... 33
2-9.9 NJP1: Front Panel Connectors ................................................. 34
2-9.10 RT1 and RT2: Thermal Resistors........................................... 36
2-9.11 1394A Front Connectors : IEEE1/2/3 (B8A-F only) ............ 36
2-9.12 Printer Port: JPNT1 (optional)............................................... 37
Chapter 3 Software Setup ....................................... 38
3-1 To Open up the Support CD ................................................ 39
3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” ....... 40
3-3 To Install “Intel Application Accelerator” ........................ 41
3-4 To Install DirectX .................................................................. 43
3-5 To Install Graphics Driver................................................... 44
3-6 To Install AC’97 Audio Driver ............................................ 45
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3-6.1 Installing AC’97 2/6-channel Audio Driver ............................45
3-6.2 Verifying 6-channel Audio.......................................................... 46
3-7 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility.................................. 49
3-7.1 Installation ................................................................................... 49
3-7.2 Verification .................................................................................. 50
3-8 To Install LAN Drivers ......................................................... 51
3-8-1. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 9X ................................51
3-8-2. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows NT4.0 ..........................53
3-8-3. RTL8100B LAN driver on Win ME / 2000 / XP ...................54
3-9 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win2000 or WinXP........... 55
Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup.................................... 58
4-1 About BIOS Setup ................................................................. 59
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................... 59
4-3 About CMOS .......................................................................... 59
4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test ) ....................................... 59
4-5 To Update BIOS ..................................................................... 60
4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility................................ 62
4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................62
4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ...............................................................63
4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 66
4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 70
4-6.5 Power Management Features .................................................... 73
4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations .......................................................... 76
4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 78
4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status .......................................................... 81
4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control....................................................... 83
4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password .......................................................... 85
4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................87
4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup...................................................................... 87
4-6.13 Exit Without Saving .................................................................. 87
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APPENDICES.......................................................... 88
Appendix-1 Identify Mainboard Model Number ................... 89
Appendix-2 Technical Terms ...................................................... 90
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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
ATA100 IDE Cable x 1 (one connector at each end)
ATA 66 IDE Cable x 1 (one connector at each end)
ATA 66 IDE Cable , two connectors at one end (optional)
FDD Cable
USB Cable
Audio Cable (optional)
Printer Port Cable (optional)
1394A Cable x 3 (optional)
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Chapter 1 Specification
Chapter 1 Specification
Introduction
This series of mainboards features an integration of the powerful
processor Intel Pentium 4 and the single-chip North Bridge Intel 845GE.
The Intel P4 processor is a rapid execution engine providing 533/
400MHz system bus, while North Bridge Intel 845GE is a high performance integrated chipset providing DDR333/266 DRAM memory
interface, Hub interface, as well as multiplexed AGP & DVO interface .
Integrated with i845GE, South Bridge Intel ICH4 supports the LPC
Super I/O, Upstream Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE interface, USB
2.0 interface, AC’97 2.2 (6-channel) Audio interface and the interrupt
control. 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 Diagram
** If any difference is found between the manual description
and the Mainboard you are using, please look up the Errata/
Update Slip enclosed inside for the correction or updated
information, or else contact the Mainboard Dealer or visit our
Web Site for the latest manual update.
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1-1 Mainboard Layout
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1-2 Mainboard Specifications
1-2.1 CPU Socket
CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel® Pentium 4 processor
(Hyper-threading CPUs included) in 478-pin package for :
-- 533/400MHz System Bus
-- Hyper-pipelined technology
-- Advanced dynamic execution
-- Advanced transfer cache
1-2.2 System Chipsets
• North Bridge Intel 845GE: a high performance integrated chipset
providing processor interface, DDR 333/266 DRAM memory interface,
Hub interface, multiplexed AGP and DVO interface
• South Bridge Intel ICH4: supporting the LPC Super I/O, Upstream
Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE interface, USB 2.0 interface, AC’97
2.2 (2/6-channel) Audio interface and the interrupt control.
1-2.3 Memory
2 DDR DIMM 184-pin slots on board for DDR 333/266 DRAMs :
• Supporting unregistered, non-ECC DDR 333/266 DRAM up to 2GBs
• Supporting installation of mixed volumes yet same type of DDR DRAM
modules
1-2.4 BIOS (Basic Input Output System)
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 IO,IRQ, DMA Assign. etc.)
• Hardware Monitor Status (CPU/System Temp.,Fan speed etc.)
• Frequency/Voltage (CPU clock, Voltage of CPU, DIMM, AGP etc.)
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1-2.5 Advanced System Power Management
• 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)
• PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Power On
• Supporting Wake-on-LAN
• Real Time Clock (RTC) with date alarm, month alarm, and century
field
1-2.6 Integrated Multiplexed AGP and DVO Interface
Integrated multiplexed AGP and DVO interface in North Bridge,supporting AGP performance and analog/Digital display:
• one AGP slot on board, supporting both Digital Video Out card or
AGP card for analog/digital display (TMDS,LVDS and TV-out)
(See AGP Installation in Chapter 2 of this manual)
• One 15-pin VGA connector on board, supporting analog display
• Hardware motion compensation assist for software MPEG/DVD de-
code
• Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator
• VGA Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation
1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions
• PCI EIDE Controller, supporting:
-- 2 UATA100/66/33 IDE connectors supporting up to 4 IDE devices
• Dedicated IR Functions:
-- Third serial port dedicated to IR function either through the two complete
serial ports or the third dedicated port Infrared-IrDA (HPSIR) and ASK
(Amplitude Shift Keyed) IR
• Multi-mode Parallel Data Transfer (optional):
-- Standard mode, high speed mode ECP and enhanced mode EPP
• Floppy Disk Connector:
-- 1 FDD connector supporting 2 floppy drives with drive swap support
• Universal Serial Bus Transfer Mode:
-- USB V2.0 compliant; 480Mb/s USB Bus, supporting Win 2000 or later
operating system
-- USB drivers provided in Support CD for installation
-- 4 built-in USB ports and 1 USB Header which requires 1 additional USB
cable to provide 2 more additional 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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1-2.8 Expansion Slots
• 1 PCI Bus Master slots
• 1 AGP 4X slot
• 2 DDR DIMM slots
1-2.9 LAN on board
PCI local bus single-chip Fast Ethernet Controller RTL8100B on board:
• Supporting 10/100Mb data transfer
• Supporting Wake On LAN function through the on-board RJ45 LAN
Connector
• LAN Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation.
1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board
• Hardware Monitor supported by IT8712F, providing monitoring and
alarm for flexible desktop management of hardware voltage, tempera-
tures and fan speeds.
• Utility Software Soltek HM for displaying system status is enclosed in
Support CD for user’s installation.
1-2.11 AC’97 Audio Codec on board
AC’97 Audio Codec 2.2 compatible on board
• Supporting 6-channel PCM audio output
• 6-channel audio supporting Front Left, Front Right, Back Left, Back
Right, Center and subwoofer for complete surround sound effect
• Supporting Digital S/PDIF Input/Output (B8A-F only)
• AC’97 Audio Codec Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s
installation.
1-2.12 1394A-- high performance serial bus (B8A-F only)
1394A Interface, via FW323 PCI PHY/Link Open Host Controller on
Model B8A-F:
• PCI-bus based open host controller, compliant with IEEE 1394A-2000
standard for high performance serial bus
• supporting three fully compliant cable ports, each supporting 400/
200/100 Mbits trafic
1-2.13 Form Factor
• ATX form factor, ATX power supply, version 2.03 compliant, supported
by one Main Power Connector, and one +12V Power Connector
• Mainboard size: 180mm x 250mm
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1-3 Mainboard Specification Table
B8A/ B8A-F Specifications and Features
CPU
Socket 478B for Intel Pentium 4 CPU
North Bridge
South Bridge
BIOS
Memory
I/O Chip
AGP interface
Audio
IDE Interface
VGA
PCI Slot
I/O Connectors
Other common
features
Models
Optional
Features
1394A Controller
on board
Intel 845GE, supporting 533/400MHz FSB
Intel ICH4
AMI BIOS
Supporting DDR 333/266 DRAM, up to 2GB
in 2 DDR DIMM slots
IT8712F, with Soltek Hardware Monitor
1 AGP 4X slot for analog/digital display
AC’97 Audio 2.2 compliant, 2/6 channel audio
2 UATA 66/100 IDE ports
1 x 15-pin connector on board for Analog display
1 PCI Master slot on board
6 USB V2.0, 1 FDD , and 2 COM ports,1 IrDA,
1 LPT(optional), 1 PS/2 K/B, 1 PS/2 Mouse
BIOS Writing Protection
Keyboard/Mouse Power On
ATX 2.03 Power Supply
ATX form factor
B8A B8A-F
No Yes
S/PDIF Support
No Yes
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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram
Intel Pentium 4 CPU
System Bus 533/400MHz
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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 heat sink 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’s 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 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation
2-3 Memory Installation
2-4 Analog / Digital Display Installation
2-5 IDE Connector Installation
2-6 Floppy Disk Connector Installation
2-7 ATX 2.03 Power Supply Installation
2-8 Jumper Settings
2-9 Other Connectors Configuration
2-10 IRQ Description
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2-1 CPU Identification and Installation
2-1.1 To Identify a Pentium 4 CPU
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pentium 4
2.4 GHz / 512 / 533 / 1.5V
( Including Hyper-threading CPUs)
4. CPU Voltage Vcore
3. System Clock
2. CPU L2 Cache
1. CPU Working Frequency
On the heatsink side of a Pentium 4 CPU, there printed a line of figures
to identify its specifications. The line consists of 4 parts:
1. CPU Working Frequency: this part depicts the working frequency of
the CPU. For example,
2.4 GHz depicts that this CPU is locked to 2.4 GHz working frequency
(18 x 133MHz CPU clock);
2A GHz depicts that this CPU is an A version, locked to 2.0 GHz
working frequency (20 x 100MHz CPU clock)
3.06GHz depicts that this is a 3.06GHz hyper-threading CPU.
2. CPU L2 Cache: this part depicts the L2 Cache size. For example,
512 stands for 512 KB L2 Cache; 256 stands for 256 KB L2 Cache
3. System Clock: this part depicts the System Clock (Front Side Bus)
provided by the CPU. For example,
533 stands for a 533MHz system clock provided by a 133MHz CPU
times 4;
400 stands for a 400 system clock provided by a 100 MHz CPU x 4.
4. CPU Voltage Vcore: this part depicts the CPU Voltage. For example,
1.5V stands for a CPU of 1.5V Vcore.
Note: System Clock vs CPU Clock
P4 CPU is a quadpumped CPU. The system bus is provided by
the CPU clock x 4. Therefore, users can figure out the P4 CPU
clock by the System Clock divided by 4.
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mPGA478B
Intel Pentium 4
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 478B
This mainboard is built with CPU
Socket 478B ( 478-pin) supporting
the Intel Pentium 4 CPU:
• Follow the steps described in this
section to install the 478-pin Pentium 4 CPU into the on board
Socket 478.
• After installation of Pentium 4 CPU,
you must also install the specific
Pentium 4 CPU fan designed in
tandem with this CPU. This CPU
Fan installation is described in next
section.
• This mainboard supports Hyperthreading dual-in-one CPU, the
function of which can be enabled
by Windows XP. (See illustration
on the right.)
1. First pull sideways the lever of
Socket 478, and then turn it up
0
so as to raise the upper layer
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platform.
( If Hyper-threading CPU is
installed successfully with O/S
Win XP, the O/S will enable the
dual-in-one CPU function.)
mPGA478B
2. Configure Pin 1 of CPU to Pin 1
of the Socket, just as the way
shown in the diagram on the
right. Adjust the position of CPU
until you can feel all CPU pins
get into the socket with ease.
3. Make sure that all CPU pins have
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2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation
CPU Fan Connector Pentium 4 Fanbase
Press down the spring locks to lock up the fan
Connect to CPU FAN connector
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2-3 Memory Installation
How to tackle the memory Modules:
• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing
memory module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
your mainboard and the memory module.
• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots. Forcing a DIMM
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.
2-3.1 To Install DDR DRAM Module
• This series only supports up to 2GB unbuffered DDR 333/266 DRAM,
with 2 DDR DIMM slots on board. Do not insert other type of modules into these slots.
• DDR DIMM slot has 184-pins and one notch. Insert a DDR DRAM
vertically into the 184-pin slot with the notch-to-rib matching. Press
the Module down in a gradual way until it surely reaches the bottom
and clicks straight up the two latches on the left and right of the slot.
If any one of the latches has not turned up completely, you should
unplug the module and press it down a bit more firmly.
184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions
DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position
DDR Notch
DDR Rib
Module Latch
2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM
Power off system and press down the holding latches on both sides of
slot to release the module from the DIMM slot.
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2-4 VGA-on-board and AGP Slot Installation
1. To install analog display, please connect your analog monitor directly
to 15-pin VGA connector on board. The other way is insert an AGP4X
card to AGPslot and connect the analog monitor to the AGP card.
Please note that this AGP slot supports AGP 4X card with 1.5V power
supply only.
2. To install Digital-Video-Out (DVO) display, please insert a DVO card
into the AGP slot and connect the digital monitor to the DVI connector.
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2-5 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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4
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)
Red line
Black connector
Blue connector
(To Mainboard)(To Master Device)
IDE1
IDE2
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
80-conductor
IDE cable
Blue connector
(To Mainboard)
Red line
Black connector
(To Master Device)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-6 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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1
J
A
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1
2
M
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(on top)
(on top)
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Pin 1 (to Red Line)
Floppy Drive Connector:
Orient the red line of the
Floppy Flat Cable to Pin1.
(Header)USB3
1
1
SPK RST PW
+
R/LED
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-
T/LED
¤
Battery
Fan2
+
HD
--
D/LED
+
IR
1
PW
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DIMM1
DIMM2
Intel
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Intel RG
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DDR 333/266 MHz
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IDE1
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PW1 (Main Power)
1
3
Fan3
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H
IC
J
B
A
T
1
34-conductor 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
2
4
PW2
34-conductor 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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2-7 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation
A
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S
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FD1
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+12V Power
GND
+12V
PWR OK
Fan 4
2
1
¤
(+12V Power)
4
3
PW2
Fan3
+3.3V
+3.3V +3.3V
Main Power Connector
(20-pin)
IE
E
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3
IE
E
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2
IE
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1
(Header)USB3
1
1
SPK RST PW
+
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1
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RTL8100B
Generator
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1
¤
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PW1 (Main Power)
Connector
132
4
+12V
5SB
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
Pin1 Pin11
GND
+12V
+5V
+5V
-5V
GND
GND
GND
PS ON#
GND
-12V
To set up Power Supply on this mainboard:
1. Connect the on-board Main Power Connector (20-pin) to the Main
Power Connector (20-pin) of an ATX Power Supply which should be
of the latest version 2.03 model, and then connect the square-shaped
+12V Power Connector on board to the square-shaped +12V Power
Connector of the Power Supply.
Warning: Both Main Power Connector and +12 Power Connector
should be connected to power supply; otherwise, system may either
not start or be damaged.
2. This ATX power supply should be able to provide at least 720mA /
+5V standby power for Wake On LAN and Wake On Modem function.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-8 Jumper Settings
The following diagrams show the locations and settings of jumper blocks
on the mainboard.
A
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PS/2 M
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1
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IO
B
FD1
PS/2 & USB KB/Mouse Wake-up
1
1
JKB1
1-2 closed
Enabled
2-3 closed
Disabled
(default)
JAGP1:
VGA/AGP4X Safeguard
1-2 closed
1
Safeguard against AGP2X
Enabled;
1.5V AGP 4X Card to boot
system only
2
1
4
3
PW2
Fan3
2-3 closed (default)
Safeguard Disabled;
1
VGA or AGP 4X to boot
system.
(Warning: 3.3V AGP card
will cause 1.5V circuit
burn.)
1
I
E
E
E
3
1
I
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2
1
I
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1
(Header)USB3
1
1
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S
P
K
R
S
T
P
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D
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PCI 1
RTL8100B
Generator
Clock
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IC
DIMM1
DIMM2
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IDE1
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1
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PW1 (Main Power)
1
1-2 closed (default)
To hold data
1
2-3 closed
To clear CMOS
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2-8.1 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, the jumper pins covered with
black marks stand for closed pins with jumper cap.
1 13313
Jp X
Jumper with
Pin 2-3 closed
Jumper with
all pins open
Jumper with
Pin 1-2 closed
• Do not remove any jumper cap when power is on. Always
make sure the power is off before changing any jumper settings.
Otherwise, the mainboard will be damaged.
2-8.2 JBAT1: Clear CMOS
When you have problem with rebooting your system, you can clear
CMOS data and restore it to default value. To clear CMOS with Jumper
JBAT1, please follow the steps below:
1. Power off system.
2. Set JBAT1 to Pin 2-3 closed.
3. After 2 or 3 seconds, restore the JBAT1 setting to Pin1-2 closed.
4. CMOS data are restored to default now. Remember never clear
CMOS when system power is on.
JBAT1
Clear CMOS
1
1-2 closed (default)
To hold data
1
2-3 closed
To clear CMOS
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-8.3 JAGP1: VGA/AGP 4X Safeguard
1. Default JAGP1(2-3 closed) is to disable safeguard against 3.3V
AGP2X card and allow booting system with either 1.5V on-board
VGA or 1.5V AGP4X add-on card. User can choose either VGA or
AGP 4X as the initial display by changing BIOS Setup(see“PNP/
PCI Configurations ” in BIOS Setup).
2. JAGP1 at 1-2 closed is to enable safeguard against AGP2X card and
allow only 1.5V AGP 4X card to boot system. With JAGP1 1-2 closed,
system cannot boot with onboard VGA or AGP 2X card. In this case,
if user cannot boot with an AGP card inserted in AGP slot, it indicates
that the AGP card is a wrong one. The AGP card should be changed
to a 1.5V AGP 4X card for booting system.
Warning:
• If a 3.3V AGP 2X card is mistakenly inserted for booting the system, the
high voltage will burn the 1.5V circuitry on board. Never use a 3.3V or an
unknow AGP card on this mainboard.
JAGP1:
VGA/AGP4X Safeguard
1-2 closed
1
Safeguard against
AGP2X Enabled;
1.5V AGP 4X Card to
boot system only
2-3 closed (default)
Safeguard Disabled;
1
VGA or AGP 4X to boot
system (Warning: 3.3V
AGP card will cause 1.5V
circuit burn.)
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2-8.4 JKB1: PS/2 & USB KB/Mouse Wake-up
JKB1 is designed to select keyboard or the Power button as the poweron controller. Setting JKB1 to 1-2 closed will allow users to enable the
USB & PS/2 KB/Mouse Wake-up function while setting JKB1 to 2-3
closed will disable this function.
PS/2 & USB KB/Mouse Wake-up
1
1
JKB1
1-2 closed
Enabled
2-3 closed
Disabled
(default)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-9 Other Connectors Configuration
This section lists out all connectors configurations for users’ reference.
2-9.1 On Board FAN Connectors
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3
IE
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2
IE
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1
(Header)USB3
1
1
SPK RST PW
+
R/LED
¤
-
T/LED
¤
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1394A
1
AGP1 ( 4X)
1
1
+
HD
--
D
/LED IR
+
1
PW
J
B
RSMI
A
T
1
Battery
BZ1
S
U
B
1
J
A
U
D
1
1
C
D
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1
PCI 1
RTL8100B
Generator
Clock
1
J
A
G
P
1
1
In
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l
H
IC
4
DIMM1
DIMM2
(on top)
1
o
p
(2
RJ45
rts
)
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IDE2
IDE1
2
M
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(on top)
1
J
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B
1
S
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2
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p
(2
rts)
Fan1
mPGA478B
RT2
¤
Intel RG82845
DDR 333/266 MHz
1
¤
¤
PW1 (Main Power)
FAN1: a 3-pin sensor Fan connector which can automatically respond
to the temperature and adjust its own fan speed. PAN1 is typically designed for CPU fan so as to adjust the CPU fan speed and thus control
the CPU status and power consumption. If CPU Fan is mistakenly connected to FAN3 or if the CPU FAN does not run, the buzzer on board
will buzz to warn user.
FAN2: a 3-pin sensor Fan connector which can automatically respond
to the temperature and adjust its own fan speed. FAN2 is typically designed for system fan so as to adjust the system fan speed and thus
control the power consumption.
FAN3: a 3-pin spare sensor Fan connector which can detect the fan
speed only.
Do not connect FAN3 with CPU Fan.
FAN4: a 2-pin no-sensor Fan connector for chipset cooling fan.
A Hardware Monitor chipset is on board, with which users can install
a Hardware Monitor Utility and read the fan speed transmitted from the
sensor fan. Otherwise, users can read the fan speed from the “Hardware Monitor Status” in CMOS BIOS.
M
t
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1
M
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(on top)
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RT1
GND
+12V
SENSOR
Sensor Conn.
S
O
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B
FD1
FAN1, yellow, sensor
CPU FAN Connector
FAN4: Chipset FAN
Fan 4
Connector
FAN2, yellow, sensor
2
¤
(+12V Power)
1
4
3
PW2
Fan3
Sys. FAN Connector
FAN3, yellow, sensor
Spare Fan Connector
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1
USB Cable (Optional)
Red wire
USB Port
1
10
10
2-9.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers
This series provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board supporting various USB devices. In addition, two USB pin-headers are
added on board to provide expansion of four more optional USB ports
by using two additional USB cables. Users can order the optional USB
cables from your mainboard dealer or vendor.
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
Win 2000 and up (not Win9X / Me). USB 1.0 / 2.0 drivers are provided
in Support CD for user’s installation.
USB connectors USB1 and USB2 (underside)
A
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J
P
N
IT8712F
LPC I/O
Fan 4
¤
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
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p
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2
1
4
3
PW2
Fan3
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3
I
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2
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1
(Header)USB3
S
P
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P
+
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1
Generator
Clock
AGP1 ( 4X)
1
1
J
A
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P
1
1
1
In
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1
++
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D
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BZ1
DIMM2
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Intel RG82845
USB Pin-header USB3
Pin Assignment
USB Header
First USB Port Wiring
Red White
+5V
1
+5V
Red
D4-
D5-
White
Green
D4+
D5+
Green
black
GND
GND
black
Second USB Port Wiring
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors
A
F
A : PS/2 Mouse
B : COM1
C : COM2
D : RJ45 (LAN)
E : Line In /
Rear Speaker Out
F : PS/2 Keyboard
B
G
C
HI
G : VGA Connector
H : USB2
I : USB1
J : Microphone Input/
Center/Subwoofer Out
K : Line Out /
Front Speaker Out
2-9.4 PS/2 Mouse And PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse Connector
(green, on top)
D
E
K
J
6 Void
4 VCC
2 Void
6 Void
4 VCC
2 Void
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
5 Mouse Clock
3 GND
1 Mouse Data
5 Keyboard Clock
3 GND
1 Keyboard Data
(purple, underside)
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PCI 1
DIMM1
FD1
IDE1
IDE2
RTL8100B
AGP1 ( 4X)
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
B
I
O
S
¤
RTL
ALC650
(Header)USB3
1
C
D
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1
1
Fan2
Fan3
P
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/
2
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(
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)
Clock
Generator
J
A
U
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1
3
1
4
2
DIMM2
IC
H
4
In
te
l
RJ45
DDR 333/266 MHz
Codec
AC'97
1
¤
mPGA478B
FW323
1394A
IT8712F
LPC I/O
1
J
B
A
T
1
SP
K
RST PW
R/LED
T/LED
HDD
/LED IR
PW
RSM
I
+
+
--
¤
+
-
1
Intel RG82845
i845GE
Intel
1
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1
1
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2
1
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3
1
1
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L
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)
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id
d
le
)
1
J
A
G
P
1
RT1
RT2
Battery
PW2
¤
BZ1
C
O
M
2
C
O
M
1
(on top)
(on top)
agere
2-9.5 LAN Connector: RJ45
One RJ45 connector is on board for networking connection and also
provides support for Wake On LAN function.
Yellow LED “On” to indicate
Network hub is in connection
with the system.
RJ45 Connector
Green LED blinks to indicate
that data transmission is
undergoing in 10/100 Base T
mode.
A
G
V
P
S
(
/
o
2
n
M
C
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p
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t
n
o
(
1
J
P
N
IT8712F
LPC I/O
Fan 4
¤
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PW1 (Main Power)
M
t
o
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p
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)
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)
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P
¤
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RT1
S
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B
FD1
2
1
4
3
PW2
Fan3
IEEE3
IEEE2
IEEE1
(Header)USB3
1
1
S
P
K
R
S
T
P
+
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R
/
¤
L
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-
D
T
/
L
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(u
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rside
e
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p
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ALC650
1
J
A
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1
1
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C
D
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1394A
PCI 1
1
1
1
+
H
D
--
D
/
L
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D
+
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R
P
W
R
S
M
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RTL8100B
Generator
Clock
AGP1 ( 4X)
1
J
A
G
P
1
In
te
l
H
4
IC
1
JBAT1
DIMM1
BZ1
DIMM2
)
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(2
5
4
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R
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p
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t
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U
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2
(
2
rts)
RT2
Intel
82845
Intel RG
i845GE
DDR 333/266 MHz
IDE2
IDE1
2
M
C
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)
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(
1
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1
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r
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)
p
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mPGA478B
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2-9.6 CD-ROM Audio Connectors (CD_IN1)
CD_IN1 is an audio connector connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard.
CD-ROM Audio Connector
Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4
CD_IN1
1
Pin 1
Left
GND GND
Channel
Right
Channel
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
PCI 1
DIMM1
FD1
IDE1
IDE2
RTL8100B
AGP1 ( 4X)
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
B
I
O
S
¤
RTL
ALC650
(Header)USB3
1
C
D
_
I
N
1
1
Fan2
Fan3
P
S
/
2
M
o
u
s
e
¤
(
o
n
t
o
p
)
Clock
Generator
J
A
U
D
1
3
1
4
2
DIMM2
IC
H
4
In
te
l
RJ45
DDR 333/266 MHz
Codec
AC'97
1
¤
mPGA478B
FW323
1394A
IT8712F
LPC I/O
1
J
B
A
T
1
SPK RST PW
R/LED
T/LED
HDD/LED
IR
PWR SMI
+
+
--
¤
+
-
1
Intel RG82845
i845GE
Intel
1
IE
E
E
1
1
IE
E
E
2
1
IE
E
E
3
1
1
J
K
B
1
¤
J
P
N
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1
1
¤
P
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2
K
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B
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(
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n
d
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s
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B
1
(
2
p
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ts
)
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G
A
U
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B
2
(2
p
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rts
)
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L
i
n
e
I
n
L
i
n
e
O
u
t
M
i
c
Fan 4
(on top)
(on top)
(u
n
d
e
rs
id
e
)
(M
id
d
le
)
1
J
A
G
P
1
RT1
RT2
Battery
PW2
¤
BZ1
C
O
M
2
C
O
M
1
(on top)
(on top)
agere
PCI 1
DIMM1
FD1
IDE1
IDE2
RTL8100B
AGP1 ( 4X)
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
B
I
O
S
¤
RTL
ALC650
(Header)USB3
1
C
D
_
I
N
1
1
Fan2
Fan3
P
S
/
2
M
o
u
s
e
¤
(
o
n
t
o
p
)
Clock
Generator
J
A
U
D
1
3
1
4
2
DIMM2
IC
H
4
In
te
l
R
J
4
5
DDR 333/266 MHz
Codec
AC'97
1
¤
mPGA478B
FW323
1394A
IT8712F
LPC I/O
1
JBA
T1
S
P
K
R
S
T
P
W
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/
L
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T
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L
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W
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M
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+
--
¤
+
-
1
Intel RG
82845
i845GE
Intel
1
IEEE1
1
IEEE2
1
IEEE3
1
1
J
K
B
1
¤
J
P
N
T
1
1
¤
P
S/2 K
/
B
¤
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(
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n
d
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r
sid
e
)
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S
B
1
(2
p
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rts
)
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G
A
U
S
B
2
(2
p
o
rts
)
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L
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I
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L
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O
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M
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c
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n
t
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p
)
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o
n
t
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p
)
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n
d
e
r
s
id
e
)
(
M
id
d
le
)
1
J
A
G
P
1
RT1
RT2
Battery
PW2
¤
BZ1
C
O
M
2
C
O
M
1
(
o
n
t
o
p
)
(
o
n
t
o
p
)
agere
2-9.7 System Buzzer: BZ1
A buzzer BZ1 is designed on board for beeping warning of problems at
starting system.
System Buzzer BZ1
2-9.8 JAUD1: Audio/Digital(S/PDIF) I/O Connector
This series is designed with an optional S/PDIF I/O and Audio-out connector “JAUD1. If this option is
chosen, it will provide digital sound
input and output channel.
Audio-out Pin Assignment
2
Pin 1 SPDIF IN
Pin 3 GND
Pin 5 +5V
Pin 7 MIC IN
Pin 9 LINE OUT R
Pin11 LINE OUT L
1
Pin 2 Gnd
Pin 4 +5V
Pin 6 SPDIF OUT
Pin 8 +5VA
Pin10 GNDA
Pin12 KEY
12
11
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2-9.9 NJP1: Front Panel Connectors
This complex Pin-header consists of the following connectors for various supports. When you have fixed the mainboard to the case, join the
connectors of this Complex Pin-header to the case Front Panel.
A
G
V
PS/2 M
)
e
id
rs
nde
(u
i
M
c
AC'97
L
i
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)
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(
M
d
id
)
p
o
t
n
o
(
RTL
ALC650
agere
FW323
1394A
1
I
E
E
E
3
AGP1 ( 4X)
1
I
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E
E
2
1
I
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E
E
1
PCI 1
S
U
B
1
p
(2
1
J
A
U
D
1
1
CD_IN1
RTL8100B
Generator
Clock
1
J
A
G
P
1
2
M
O
C
5
4
J
R
)
p
o
t
n
o
(
)
p
to
n
o
(
1
J
1
K
B
1
¤
S
U
B
2
o
p
(2
rts
)
o
rts
)
Fan1
mPGA478B
RT2
¤
¤
(on top)
ouse
1
M
O
C
)
p
o
t
n
o
(
¤
¤
B
/
K
2
/
S
P
J
P
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T
1
)
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d
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s
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n
u
(
¤
IT8712F
LPC I/O
RT1
S
IO
B
FD1
(9)Speaker
(8)Reset
Switch
(7)Power
LED
(5)Suspend
LED
(Header)USB3
1
In
1
+
H
D
--
IC
S
D
P
/
K
L
E
D
+
R
S
T
P
I
+
R
W
R
/
¤
L
E
-
D
1
P
JBAT1
W
R
T
/
S
L
M
E
I
D
¤
Battery
BZ1
Fan2
No Connection
Speaker Signal
Reset Signal
No Connection
(6)Keylock
(optional)
Suspend LED Signal
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
Vcc
GND
GND
Intel
Intel RG
82845
i845GE
DDR 333/266 MHz
IDE2
IDE1
Fan 4
2
1
¤
(+12V Power)
4
3
PW1 (Main Power)
PW2
Fan3
Logic High(+)
HDD LED Signal(-)
HDD LED Signal(-)
Logic High(+)
Infrared Transmit Signal
1st HDD LED
(4)
2nd HDD LED
te
l
H
4
GND
Vcc
GND
Infrared Transmit Signal
No Connection
Vcc
Infrared(IR)
(3)
KLock
GND
GND
ATX Power Switch
Vcc
SMI Signal
GND
Power Switch
(2)
SMI (1)
(optional)
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
1. SMI Connector (System Management Interrupt) (optional):
Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Suspend Switch.
Function : Manually placing the DOS system into a Suspend mode
or “Green” mode by System Management Interrupt.
2. Power Switch Connector:
Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch.
Function : Manually switching the system between “On” and “Soft
Off”. Pressing the momentary button for more than 4 seconds
will also turn the system off.
3. IR Connector (Infrared Connector):
Connection: Connected to Connector IR on board.
Function : Supporting wireless transmitting and receiving moule
on board.
4. 1st HDD LED Connector / 2nd HDD LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to HDD LED.
Function : To supply power to HDD LED.
5. Suspend LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to Suspend indicator.
Function : To supply power to “Suspend indicator”.
6. Keylock Connector (optional):
Connection: Connected to keylock switch.
Function : To lock/disable keyboard for security purpose.
7. Power LED Connector:
Connection: Connected to System Power LED.
Function : To supply power to “System Power LED”.
8. Reset Switch Connector:
Connection: Connected to the case-mounted “Reset Switch”.
Function : To supply power to “Reset Switch” and support system
reboot function.
9. Speaker Connector:
Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Speaker.
Function : To supply power to the case-mounted Speaker.
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B8A / B8A-F
PCI 1
DIMM1
FD1
IDE1
IDE2
RTL8100B
AGP1 ( 4X)
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
B
I
O
S
¤
RTL
ALC650
(Header)USB3
1
C
D
_
I
N
1
1
Fan2
Fan3
P
S
/
2
M
o
u
s
e
¤
(
o
n
t
o
p
)
Clock
Generator
J
A
U
D
1
3
1
4
2
DIMM2
IC
H
4
In
te
l
RJ45
DDR 333/266 MHz
Codec
AC'97
1
¤
mPGA478B
FW323
1394A
IT8712F
LPC I/O
1
J
B
A
T
1
SPK RST PW
R/LED
T/LED
HDD
/LED IR
PW
R
SM
I
+
+
--
¤
+
-
1
Intel R
G82845
i845GE
Intel
1
IE
E
E
1
1
IE
E
E
2
1
IE
E
E
3
1
1
J
K
B
1
¤
J
P
N
T
1
1
¤
P
S
/
2
K
/
B
¤
¤
(
u
n
d
e
r
s
i
d
e
)
U
S
B
1
(
2
p
o
r
ts
)
V
G
A
U
S
B
2
(
2
p
o
r
ts
)
Fan1
L
i
n
e
I
n
L
i
n
e
O
u
t
M
i
c
Fan 4
(on top)
(on top)
(u
n
d
e
r
s
id
e
)
(
M
id
d
le
)
1
J
A
G
P
1
RT1
RT2
Battery
PW2
¤
BZ1
C
O
M
2
C
O
M
1
(on top)
(on top)
agere
2-9.10 RT1 and RT2: Thermal Resistors
A
G
V
P
S
(
/
o
2
n
M
C
O
p
o
t
n
o
(
1
J
P
N
IT8712F
LPC I/O
Fan 4
¤
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
M
t
o
o
1
p
u
)
s
e
)
¤
P
S/2 K
B
¤
/
T
1
)
r
sid
e
(
u
n
d
e
¤
RT1
S
O
I
B
FD1
RT1 is mounted with
Thermal Resistor by
default for detecting
system temperature.
RT1
RT2
RT2 is mounted with
2
1
4
3
PW2
Fan3
Thermal Resistor by
default for detecting
external CPU temper-
IEEE3
IEEE2
IEEE1
(Header)USB3
1
1
S
P
K
R
S
T
P
+
W
R
/
¤
L
E
-
D
T
/
L
E
D
¤
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Fan2
n
(
u
d
)
rside
e
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c
M
AC'97
t
u
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n
L
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d
id
le
)
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ALC650
1
J
A
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D
1
1
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C
D
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FW323
1394A
PCI 1
1
1
1
+
H
D
--
D
/
L
E
D
+
I
R
P
W
R
S
M
I
RTL8100B
Generator
Clock
AGP1 ( 4X)
1
J
A
G
P
1
In
te
l
H
4
IC
1
JBAT1
DIMM1
BZ1
DIMM2
)
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1
S
B
1
R
n
o
(
p
o
(2
rts)
i845GE
5
4
J
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o
t
U
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(2
B
2
RT2
Intel
Intel RG82845
DDR 333/266 MHz
IDE2
IDE1
2
M
C
O
)
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o
t
n
o
(
1
J
K
B
1
¤
p
o
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mPGA478B
¤
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ature.
2-9.11 1394A Front Connectors : IEEE1/2/3 (B8A-F only)
1394A Interface, via FW323 PCI PHY/Link Open Host Controller on
Model B8A-F:
• Supporting three fully compliant
cable ports, each supporting 400/
200/100 Mbits trafic
• PCI-bus based open host
controller, compliant with IEEE
1394a-2000 standard for high performance serial bus
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)+
IEEE1/2/3
1
6
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2-9.12 Printer Port: JPNT1 (optional)
JPNT1 is an optional parallel printer port.
A
G
V
P
S
(
/
o
2
n
1
M
C
O
)
p
o
t
n
o
(
1
J
P
N
T
IT8712F
LPC I/O
Fan 4
¤
(+12V Power)
PW1 (Main Power)
M
t
o
o
p
u
)
s
e
¤
P
S/2 K
B
¤
/
1
)
r
sid
e
(
u
n
d
e
¤
RT1
S
O
I
B
FD1
2
1
4
3
PW2
Fan3
14
113
JPNT1: Printer Port (optional)
Pin Assignment
Pin 1 STROBE#
Pin 2 LPTDD0
Pin 3 LPTDD1
Pin 4 LPTDD2
Pin 5 LPTDD3
Pin 6 LPTDD4
Pin 7 LPTDD5
Pin 8 LPTDD6
Pin 9 LPTDD7
Pin 10 ACK#
Pin 11 BUSY
Pin 12 PE
Pin 13 SLCT
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
Pin 24 GND
Pin 25 GND
Pin 26 Key
26
IEEE3
IEEE2
IEEE1
(Header)USB3
1
1
S
P
K
R
S
T
P
+
W
R
/
¤
L
E
-
D
T
/
L
E
D
¤
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n
(u
d
rside
e
)
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c
M
AC'97
L
i
e
n
t
u
O
L
n
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n
Codec
le
)
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id
(
M
)
p
o
t
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(
RTL
ALC650
1
J
A
U
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1
1
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C
D
_
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1
FW323
1394A
PCI 1
1
1
1
++
H
D
--
D
/
L
E
D
I
R
P
W
R
S
M
I
Battery
RTL8100B
Generator
Clock
AGP1 ( 4X)
1
J
A
G
P
1
1
In
te
l
H
4
IC
1
JBAT1
DIMM1
BZ1
DIMM2
U
S
B
1
(2
5
4
J
R
)
p
o
t
n
o
(
p
o
rts
)
Intel
Intel RG
i845GE
DDR 333/266 MHz
IDE2
IDE1
2
M
C
O
)
p
o
t
n
o
(
1
J
K
B
1
¤
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S
B
2
r
ts
(
p
o
)
2
Fan1
mPGA478B
RT2
¤
¤
82845
To Printer Connector
on board
Printer Cable (optional)
To Printer
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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.
• Contents of Support CD:
For this series, user should be able to find in the Support CD the following drivers and utilities:
1. INF Utility (Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility);
2. Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA );
3. DirectX
4. Graphics Drivers
5. AC’97 Audio Drivers
6. Hardware Monitor Utility
7. Other Drivers (including Network and Intel USB)
This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these essential drivers and utilities on Windows 9X, Windows ME, Windows
2000 and Windows XP. The installation procedures for all these operating systems are all programed into an auto-run mode. What users
have to do is to read and follow the pop-up instructions to carry out the
installation. We therefore take the installation on Windows 98 as the
general illustration hereby.
The priority of drivers to be installed should also be noted. Users are
recommended to take the following installation orders :
3-1 To Open up the Support CD
3-2 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ( INF Utility )
3-3 Intel Application Accelerator ( IAA )
3-4 DirectX
3-5 Graphics Drivers
3-6 AC’97 Audio Drivers
3-7 Hardware Monitor Utility
3-8 LAN Drivers
3-9 Intel USB2.0 Drivers
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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 “Intel Chipset Software installation Utility” as first
installation priority to optimize the Intel system.
From next section, we provide detailed descriptions of all these
installations with graphical illustrations.
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3-2 Install “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”
1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ Install
Intel Chipset software installation Utility” to proceed.
2. The Intel Service Pack
InstallShield Wizard will pop up
to guide you to the Intel Service
pack installation. Press “Next”
button to continue.
3.“Intel Software License
Agreement” screen will appear,
please click the “Yes” button to
agree with the Licence
Agreement and continue.
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4. After all the setup process is
finished, please restart your
computer by clicking on “Finish”
so as to take the Utility into effect.
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3-3 To Install “Intel Application Accelerator”
IAA supports all Windows 98/98se/Me/NT4/2000/XP with Pentium III /
4 processor. Installations of this software for these operating systems
are similarly programed to an auto-run mode. It is typically designed to
improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system
performance. Below is a model installation on Windows 98. Users of
Windows Me/NT4/2000/XP can also follow this example for IAA
installation.
1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ Intel
Application Accelerator” to proceed.
2. On the “InstallShield Wizard”
screen, Click on “Next” to continue.
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3.On the “Licence Agreement”
screen, click on “Yes” to continue.
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4. On ”Choose Destination Location”
screen, press “Yes” to continue.
5. On ”InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen, choose “Yes, I
want to restart my computer now”
and press “finish” to restart.
Remember you must restart
computer to put setup into effect.
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator
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3-4 To Install DirectX
Following the installation of IAA, you have to restart system so that
your system can be reconfigured with the driver just installed. When
restarting procedures finish, please open the Support CD with your CDROM 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.
1. When the screen of “Microsoft DirectX 8.X Setup” appears, please
press “Yes” button to continue.
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3. 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 To Install Graphics Driver
Following the installation of DirectX, 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 CD-ROM 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 “Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver Software Setup”
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 AC’97 Audio Driver
Avance AC97 Audio Codec on board, AC’97 2.2 compatible stereo audio
code for PC multimedia systems. Avance AC’97 Audio Codec Driver is provided in Support CD for user’s installation.
3-6.1 Installing AC’97 2/6-channel Audio Driver
1. Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ AC’97
Audio Driver” to proceed.
2. Instantly, the “installShield Wizard” screen appears to guide you
through the “Avance AC’97 Audio Setup””.
3. Instantly, the Setup program
proceeds to install the softwares
which include AC’97 driver and
AVRack. (If you want to stop
setup, click the “Cancel”
button.)
4. After the setup process is
finished, please check the radial
button “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.” And click “OK”
to restart your system.
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3-6.2 Verifying 6-channel Audio
After installation of AC’97 6-channel Codec, you must configure the 5.1
Speaker connection to enable the 6-channel audio.
1. Connect your on-board Audio Connector to your 6-channel speakers
as depicted in the figure below:
Pale Green Connector
to Front Speaker
Pale Blue Connector
to Rear Speaker
Pale Pink Connector to
Center/Subwoofer Speaker
2. After Connection is done, start your Windows system and double
click the Avance Sound Effect manager icon to enter 6-channel
configuration:
Sound Effect
Manager icon on
Win XP
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3. The AC’97 Audio Configuration” screen will pop out. Clikc the “Speaker
Configuration” bar with your mouse.
4. Instantly, the “Speaker Configuration” screen will pop out. Pick the
items “6-channel mode for 5.1 speakers output” and “ Synchronize
the phonejack switch with the speakers settings” and then click “OK”
to finish configuration.
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5. At finishing the Speakers Configuration, you can also click the
“Speaker Test” bar on the screen to test the 6-channel performance.
The figure below is the “Speaker Test” screen with testing instructions
enclosed on it. Follow the instructions to perform the Speakers Test.
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3-7 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility
3-7.1 Installation
Hardware Monitor is built on this mainboard. Its installation is pro-
gramed to a fully automated mode on Windows 9X/Me/NT4/2000/XP.
User can follow the model installation below for its installation on various Windows System.
1.Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “
Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed.
2.Then the installation program
automatically opens the
“Soltek HM Setup” screen.
Click “Next to continue.
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3.Select the Program folder
and click the large button to
continue.
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4.Select the Program group
and click continue button to go
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5.On the “Setup complete”
screen, click “OK” to
restart your computer so
that the Utility can be put
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3-7.2 Verification
1. After restarting your
computer, click “Start” and
choose the path Programs
\ Soltek HM \ Soltek HM to open
the main window of the
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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3-8 To Install LAN Drivers
3-8-1. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 9X
The LAN driver contained in the Support CD is not included in the
Autorun Menu. To install RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 9X, please
follow the steps shown below:
1. On the “Start” screen of your system, please click to the following
path:
\My Computer\properties\Device manager
2. In the “Device manager” screen, you can see the item “ PCI Ethernet
Controller” with a yellow question mark on its left side, which indicates
that the LAN controller is already detected by system but the driver
for this on-board RTL8100B Ethernet Controller is not installed yet.
Please point to this item with your mouse and double click on it (or
click the “Properties” button).
3. Instantly, the “PCI Ethernet Controller Properties“ screen shows up.
Please click the “General” bar to continue.
4. In the “General” screen, click “reinstall Driver” button to continue.
Please note that the status of “Device Usage” should stay at “Exists
in all hardware profiles”.
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5. In the “Update device Driver Wizard” screen, click “Next” to continue
until you see a dialog box asking you to “Specify a location” for the
driver. You should now insert the Support CD into your CD-ROM.
6. As illustrated in the picture below, check the item “Specify a location”
and click the “Browse” button to find out the correct path for the
driver. Supposing your CD-ROM drive is Drive E, please type:
E:\Driver\Network\RTL8139\Win98 into the blank bar. (Please note
that both RTL8100B and RTL8139C controllers are supported by
Driver RTL8139. ) Then click the “Next” button to continue.
Enter the correct path for the
location of LAN driver
7. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then go on installing the driver,
until the “Insert Disk” dialog box shows up. Please withdraw your
Support CD and insert the Win 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
for updating system and click “OK” to continue.
8. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then proceed to update the
system with the LAN driver. When the “Finish” screen shows up,
click “Finish” to continue.
9. Final Dialog box will appear to remind you that you must restart your
computer to finish updating the new hardware. Please click “Yes” to
restart system and finish the LAN driver installation.
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3-8-2. RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows NT4.0
1. When you newly install Win NT4, the Setup program will ask you
whether your computer will participate on a network. please check
“Do not connect this computer to a network at this time” and continue
with your installation. That means, you are going to install the LAN
Adapter and driver after you have finished system installation. By
this way, you will set up your LAN Adapter and driver more surely.
2. If you have now installed Win NT4 in your computer, please boot
your system and in the “Start” screen click the following path to install
your computer networking:
\Start\Settings\Control Panel\Network (double click)
3. Instantly, a dialog box pops up, asking you, “Windows NT Networking
is not installed. Do you want to install it now?” Please click “Yes” to
continue.
4. The Network Setup Wizard will then proceed to guide you to the
installation of LAN Adapter and Driver, until the “Select Network
Adapter” screen pops up, on which you should click “Have Disk” to
install the on-board RTL8100B LAN Controller.
5. Instantly, the “Insert Disk” dialog box pops up. You should now insert
the Support CD into your CD-ROM drive
bar the correct path for the location of the LAN driver. Supposing
your CD-ROM drive is drive D, please type the following path:
D:\Driver\Network\RTL8139\Winnt4 and click “OK” button to
continue. (Controller RTL8100B is supported by Driver RTL8139)
6. Instantly, the Setup program detects the “Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/
8130) PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” and shows it on the “Select OEM
Option” screen. Please click “OK” to continue.
7. The Setup program will then proceed to install the RTL8139 Adapter
and then other networking components such as TCP/IP protocol.
8. During the setup process, if “windows NT Setup” needs to copy
some Windows files, you should then withdraw the Support CD and
insert back the Win NT4 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to
continue.
9. After you have finished other networking components setup, you
should restart your syustem to put all the new setups into effect.
, and then type to the white
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10. To verify that the onboard RTL8100B Controller has been set up in
system, please click “Start”, then “Control Panel”, then “Network”.
11. In the “Network” screen, click the “Adapter” bar. You can now see
the “Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter is
already installed in system.
3-8-3. RTL8100B LAN driver on Win ME / 2000 / XP
1. When you newly install Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows
XP, the system will detect the LAN Controller on board and configure
it automatically into system. Therefore, users need not bother to install
the LAN controller into these operating systems.
2. To verify the existence of RTL8100B Controller and Driver, please
enter the “Control Panel” of your system and click “Network” to open
the “Configuration” screen. You can then see the “Realtek8139 (A/
B/C) PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” is already installed in system.
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3-9 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win2000 or WinXP
USB V2.0 with its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating system
Win2000 and WinXP with Intel USB drivers and Microsoft USB drivers.
USB Driver installation procedures are of similar steps in Win2000 and
WinXP. The point is the Intel USB drivers are already open toIntel
Chipset users, while Microsoft USB drivers are to be found in the Win
2K and Win XP Service pack.
Pack for Win 2K or Win XP before installing the Intel USB2.0 driver.
The following procedures are for installation of USB2.0 drivers on both
Win 2K and Win XP:
1. In Win2000 or WinXP, install the latest Service Pack version into the
operating system ( latest Service Pack can be found in Microsoft
Web Site).
2. After installation of the Service Pack, insert the Mainboard Support
CD into CD-ROM for installation of the USB2.0 driver.
3. Take the following path to search for the USB 2.0 driver for installation:
\My Computer(right click of Mouse)\Properties\
Hardware\Device Manager\
Universal Serial Bus(USB) Controller (left double click of Mouse)\
Driver\Update Driver\
4. Instantly the “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will show up on screen.
Click “Next” to continue.
4. Instantly, the Wizard Program will guide you through to search for
the USB driver.
5. The following “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” screen will appear.
Tick “Specify a Location” and mouse click “Next” button to continue.
User should install the latest Service
“Specify a Location” of
driver in “Win2000”.
“Specify a Location” of
driver in “WinXP”.
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6. When a dialog box pops out, asking user to key in the correct path
for Intel_USB2.0 driver, please type the following path and mouse
click “OK” button to install the Intel_USB 2.0 driver:
For both Win2000 and Win XP:
d:\driver\usb20\Intel_USB20
(supposing the CD-ROM Drive holding the Support CD is Drive D)
7. After clicking “OK” button, the program will go on installing
Intel_USB20” driver until installation completes. When the following
screen appears. Click “Finish” to complete the installation, and your
system supports USB 2.0 now.
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Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup
THE BIOS
BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called
ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip
Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means
Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series
of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when
you turn on your computer.
BIOS performs the following functions:
1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called
“POST”, for Power On Self Test).
2. Loading and running your operating system.
3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage
your PC hardware by means of a set of routines called BIOS RunTime Service.
This Chapter includes the following topics :
4-1 About BIOS Setup
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup
4-3 About CMOS
4-4 The POST (Power On Self Test)
4-5 To Update BIOS
4-6 BIOS Setup
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4-1 About BIOS Setup
BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:
1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a
new Hard Disk etc.)
2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing
the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.)
3. Enhancing your computer’s behavior. (For example: speeding up
performance by turning on shadowing or cache)
4-2 To Run BIOS Setup
First access BIOS setup menu by pressing < DEL > key after “POST” is
complete ( before OS is loaded ). BIOS will then display the following
message:
DEL:SETUP
4-3 About CMOS
CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store
the BIOS settings you have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also
maintains the internal clock. Every time you turn on your computer, the
BIOS Looks into CMOS for the settings you have selected and configures
your computer accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS
data will be lost and POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS
checksum invalid” message. If this happens, you have to replace the
battery and check and configure the BIOS Setup for the new start.
4-4 The POST ( Power On Self Test )
POST is an acronym for Power On Self Test. This program will test all
things the BIOS does before the operating system is started. Each of
POST routines is assigned a POST code, a unique number which is
sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed.
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4-5 To Update BIOS
• System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component. Flash
BIOS allows user to upgrade BIOS without the need to replace an EPROM
component.
• The Upgrade Utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette for upgrading
saving, and verifying the system BIOS. The Update Utility can also be
run from a hard disk drive or a network drive.
• It is highly recommended that you save a copy of the original mainboard
BIOS along with a Flash EPROM Programming utility (AMIXXX.EXE)to a
bootable floppy disk so that you can reinstall the BIOS when in need.
• Normally, to update BIOS is unnecessary if the system is working fine.
Users should only update BIOS when incompatible problems are encountered or new features have to be added to system.
• “AMIFLASH.EXE” is a Flash EPROM Programming utility that updates
the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM
on the mainboard. This program only works in DOS environment, the
utility can not be executed in win95/98, ME, NT WINDOWS 2000 or
Windows XP environment.
• Please follow the steps below for updating the sys tem BIOS:
Step 1. Please visit the board maker’s website, download latest BIOS
file and AMI update utility. The file name of AMI update utility will be
“AMIXXX.EXE” of which “ XXX ” stands for the version number of the
file. The BIOS file format will be *.ROM, of which “ * ” stands for the
specific BIOS file name.
Step 2. Create a bootable diskette. Then copy the BIOS file and AMI
flash utility “AMIXXX.EXE” into the diskette.
Step 3. Insert the diskette into drive A, boot your system from the
diskette.
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Step 4. Under “ A “ prompt, type “ AMIXXX.EXE *.ROM “ and then
press <Enter> to run BIOS update program. Please note that there
should be a space between AMIXXX.EXE and *.ROM. (*.ROM depends
on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you
should type the specific file name for your specific mainboard).For
example, you may type “amiflash(space)B8A005.rom”.
Step 5. When the message “Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass.”
appears, please restart your system.
Step 6. You will see a message “CMOS Memory Size Wrong” during
booting the system. Press <Del> or <F1> to run CMOS setup utility,
then reload “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” or “Load Optimal Defaults”
and save this change.
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4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility
4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility
This mainboard comes with the AMI BIOS from American Megatrends
Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by:
1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks,
the following message will appear:
PRESS <Del> TO RUN SETUP
2. Press the <Del> key and the main program screen will appear as
follows.
AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Power Management Features
PNP/PCI Configurations
Integrated Peripherals
Hardware Monitor Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Exit : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
Set Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ...
Set Supervisor Password
Load Optimal Defaults
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
3. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select an option, and press
<Enter>. Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed
in your system.
4. You may return to the Main Menu anytime by pressing <ESC>.
5. In the Main Menu, “Save & Exit Setup” saves your changes and
reboots the system, and “Exit Without Saving” ignores your changes
and exits the program.
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4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup
Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware
configuration and sets the system clock and error handling. Modify the
configuration values of this option if you want to change your system
hardware configuration or after you clear CMOS data.
Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows:
1. Choose “Standard CMOS Setup” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
Standard CMOS Features Setup Help
System Time 00 19 29
System Date Dec 30 2002 Mon
Floppy options.
IDE Device Config
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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System Time The BIOS shows the time of the day in the format:
hh:mm:ss. Choose the field with the Arrow keys
and change the time with the Page Up/Page
Down +/- keys.
System Date The BIOS shows the date of the day in the format:
mm:dd:yy :day of the Week. Choose the field with
the Arrow keys and change the value with the
Page Up/Page Down +/- keys.
Floppy options Press Enter on “Floppy options” will let you select
this field to the type(s) of floppy disk drive(s) installed
in your system. The choices are:
1.2MB, 5.25 in.
720KB, 3.5 in.
1.44MB, 3.5 in.
2.88MB, 3.5 in.
Not Installed
IDE Device Config Press Enter on IDE Device Config will let you
configure the IDE devices on board and the following menu will reveal the following submenu
for your configuration of the hard Disk you have
installed:
Primary IDE Master :Maxtor 82560 A4 Setup Help
Type Auto
Cylinders 4962
Heads 16
Write Precompensation
Sectors 63
Maxium Capacity 2561 Mb
LBA Mode On
Black Mode On
Fast Programmed I/O Modes 4
32 Bit Transfer Mode On
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
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Type This option shows the types of configuration for the
IDE devices:
1-50: Predefined types
USER: set Parameters by User
Auto: Set parameters automatically
CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives
Double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters
automatically, including “Cylinders, Heads, Write
Precompensation, Sectors, Maximum Capacity and
32 Bit Transfer Mode.
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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features improves your system performance or sets
up system features according to your preference.
Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows:
1. Choose “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced BIOS Features
Quick Boot Enabled
Delay for Hard Drive (Sec.) 2
1st Boot Device Floppy: 1.44 MB 3.5
2nd Boot Device CD-ROM
3rd Boot Device IDE-0 :Maxtor 20560 A4 Try Other Boot Devices Yes
Inital Display Mode Silent
Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init Force BIOS
S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks Disabled
Bootup Num-lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled
Primary Display VGA/EGA
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 No
CPU MicroCode Updation Enabled
L1 Cache Enabled
L2 Cache Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
C000,32K Shadow Cached
C800,16K Shadow Disabled
CC00,16K Shadow Disabled
D000,16K Shadow Disabled
D400,16K Shadow Disabled
D800,16K Shadow Disabled
DC00,16K Shadow Disabled
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
Setup Help
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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide.
Quick Boot
Delay for Hard Drive
(Sec.)
1st/2nd/3rd Boot
Device
Try Other Boot De-
vices
Initial Display Mode
Display Mode at Add-
On ROM Init
Allows you to enable / disable quick boot of your
system.
Allows you to adjust the time of detecting hard disk
on board at booting system.
Choices: Disabled; 1~10 sec. in 1 sec. stepping.
Allows you to set floppy or IDE devices already installed to be the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Choises: Disabled; Device(s) installed
Allows you to enable/disable system to try to boot
with other boot devices.
Choises: Yes; No
If option is “Silent”, it allows user to add logo to initial screen. If option is “BIOS”, the normal BIOS display mode will be shown.
Choices: Silent (default); BIOS
If the item “Initial Display Mode” is set to “Silent”, two
sub-modes are provided for the initial display mode. If
“Force BIOS” is chosen, the vendor’s logo screen will be
followed by the “Add-on ROM” initial screen (the screen
showing the add-on card BIOS message). If “Keep Current” is chosen, no “Add-On ROM” screen is followed.
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S.M.A.R.T. for Hard
Bootup Num-lock Allows you to toggle between On or Off to control
Floppy Drive Swap
Floppy Drive Seek
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled (default), PS/2 mouse is supported. Disabled,
Primary Display Allows you to choose the primary display for the system.
Allows you to enable / disable the Self Monitoring
Disks
Analysis and Reporting Technology for the hard disk.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled
the state of the NumLock keys when the system
boots. If On, the numeric keypad is in numeric
mode. If off, the numeric keypad is in cursor control mode.
Disabled (default), Floopy Drive A will not be chnged to
B, nor B to A. Enabled, Floppy Drive a and B will change
position.
Disabled (default), Floppy Drives will not be checked and
diagnosed at system bootup; Enabled, Floppy Drives
will be checked and diagnosed at system bootup.
PS/2 Mouse is not supported
Choices: VGA/EGA (default); CGA40x25; CGA80x25;
Mono; Absent
Password Check Allows you to set BIOS to check up password with a
password prompt at BIOS Setup or whenever restarting system.
Choices: Setup; Always
Boot to OS/2 Allows you to set your system to OS/2 operating
system.
Choices: Yes; No (default)
CPU MicroCode
Updation
L1 /L2 Cache Use this item to enable/disable the L1/L2 cache.
Allows you to enable/disable the CPU Microcode
Update function.
Choices: Disabled; Enabled (default)
Choices: Enabled; Disabled
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System BIOS
Cacheable
C000, 32K Shadow Allows you to set these addresses cached, Enabled or
C800,CC00,D000,D400,
D800,DC00 16K
Shadow
Allows you to enable / disable the System BIOS
Cacheable function.
Disabled. Default: Cached
Allows you to set these addresses cached, Enabled or
Disabled. Default: Disabled
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4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features is used to modify the values of chipset
buffers. These buffers control the system options.
Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows:
1. Choose “Advanced Chipset Features” from the Main Menu and a
list of option will appear:
AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Advanced Chipset Features Setup Help
DRAM Timing
SDRAM Frequency Auto
Configure SDRAM timing by SPD Enabled
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# Precharge 3 Clocks
SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3 Clocks
SDRAM Precharge Delay 7 Clocks
SDRAM Burst Length 4
Memory Hole Disabled
(Hyper-threading function) (Enabled)
Internal Graphics Mode Select 1MB
AGP Aperture Size 64MB
USB Controller 6 USB Ports
USB 1.1 Device Legacy Support Disabled
USB 1.1 Port 64/60 Emulation Disabled
Boot Display Device Auto
Flat Panel Type 640x480LVDS
TV Standard Auto
Flat Panel Scaling Auto
Display Setting
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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SDRAM Frequency Allows you to set the SDRAM frequency.
Choicesfor 100MHz CPU: Auto; 200MHz; 266MHz
Choices for 133MHz CPU: Auto; 200MHz;266MHz;
333MHz
Configure SDRAM
Timing by SPD
SDRAM CAS# Latency With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-
SDRAM RAS#
Precharge
SDRAM RAS# to
CAS# Delay
SDRAM Precharge
SPD (Serial presence detect) is a device in memory
module for storing the module information such as
DRAM timing and chip parameters. If this option is
enabled, BIOS will access SPD automatically to
configure module timing. If disabled, DRAM timing
can be configured manually.
lect the SDRAM CAS# (Column Address Strode)latency manually.
Choices: 1.5 Clocks; 2 Clocks; 2.5 Clocks
With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can select the SDRAM RAS# (Row Address Strode)
Precharge cycle manually.
Choices: 2 Clocks; 3 Clocks
With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can select the SDRAM RAS# to CAS# delay cycle
manually.
Choices: 1.5 clocks; 2 Clocks; 3 Clocks
Allows you to set the SDRAM Precharge Delay
Delay
cycle.
Choices: 5 Clocks; 6 Clocks; 7 Clocks
SDRAM Burst Length With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-
lect the SDRAM Burst length manually.
Choices: 8; 4
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Memory Hole Allows you to enabled / disabled (default) the sup-
port of Memory Hole which is reserved for ISA card.
(Hyper-threading
Function)
Internal Graphics
Mode Select
AGP Aperture Size Allows you to set the AGP Aperture Size.
USB Controller Allows you to set the USB Controller on the USB
USB 1.1 Device Legacy
Support
USB 1.1 Port 64/60
Emulation
Boot display Device Allows you to select the Boot isplay device.
If hyper-threading CPU is running on board, this item
appears to show the enabled status.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled
Allows you to set the internal graphic mode.
Choices: 512KB; 1MB; 8MB; Disabled
Choices: 4MB; 8MB; 16MB; 32MB; 64MB; 128MB;
256MB;
port(s).
Choices: 6 USB Ports; 4 USB Ports;
2 USB Ports; disabled
Allows you to select the USB Device Legacy support,
(including USB Thumb Disk).
Choices: No Mice; All Device; Disabled
Allows you to enable / disable (default) the Port 64/
60 Emulation.
Choices: Auto; CRT; TV; EFP; CRT+EFP; LFP;
CRT+LFP
Flat panel Type Allows you to select the flat panel type.
Choices: 640x480LVDS;800x600LVDS;
1024x768LVDS; 1280x1024LVDS;
1400x1050LVDS; 1600x1200LVDS;
640x480CMOS; 800x600CMOS;
1024x768CMOS; 1280x1024CMOS
1400x1050CMOS; 1600x1200CMOS
TV Standard Allows you to select the TV standard.
Choices: Auto; NTSC; PAL; SECAM
Flat Panel Scaling Allows you to select the Flat Panel Scaling mode.
Choices: Auto; Force Scaling; Disabled
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4-6.5 Power Management Features
Power Management Features allows you to set the system’s power
saving functions.
Run the Power Management Features as follows:
1. Choose “Power Management Features” from the Main Menu and a
list of options will appear:
AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Power Management Features Setup Help
ACPI Standby State S1/POS
USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 Disabled
Call VGABIOS at S3 Resume Enabled
Power Management/APM Enabled
Video Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode Stand By
Standby Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Suspend Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Power Button Function On/Off
Restore on AC/Power Loss Power Off
Resume On Ring Disabled
Resume On LAN/PME# Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30
RTC Alarm Second 30
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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ACPI Standby State This item allows you to select the ACPI Suspend
type. You can select S3(STR) for suspending to
DRAM if your system supports this mode. Or you
can select S1 (POS) for Power on Suspend under
ACPI mode.
USB Device Wake Up
from S3/S4
Call VGA BIOS at S3
Resume
Power Management/
Video Power Down
Hard Disk Power
Down Mode
Standby Time Out
(Minute)
Suspend Time Out
(Minute)
Power Button Function Allows you to set power Button function.
Restore on AC/Power
If STR mode(S3) is selected, this item allows you to
enable /disable (default) this function.
If STR mode(S3) is selected, this item allows you to
enable / disable this function.
Allows you to enable / disable the Power management / Advanced Power Management function.
APM
Allows you to select the Video Power Down Mode.
Choices: Disabled; Standby; Suspend
Mode
Allows you to select the Hard Disk Power Down
Mode.
Choices; Disabled; Standby; Suspend
To set the duration of Standby Time Out.
Choices: Disabled; 1; 2; 4; 8; 10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60
To set the duration of Suspend Time Out.
Choices: Disabled; 1; 2; 4; 8; 10; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60
Choices: On/Off; Suspend
Allows you to set the restore state from AC/Power
Loss
Loss.
Choices: Last State; Power Off; Power On
Resume on Ring
Resume on LAN/PME#
Allows you to enable / disable the Resume 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 the Resume on LAN/
PME# function.
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Resume On RTC Alarm Allows you to enable / disable the Resume On RTC
Alarm function.
RTC Alarm Date / Hour
/ Minute / Second
If resume On RTC Alarm is enabled, this field allows you to set the Alarm date Hour, Minute and
second.
Date Choices: Every Day; 01 ~ 31
Hour Choices: 00 ~ 23
Minute Choices: 00 ~ 59
Second Choices: 00 ~ 59
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4-6.6 PNP / PCI Configurations
PNP/PCI Configuration allows you to modify the system’s power saving
functions.
Run the PNP/PCI Configurations as follows:
1. Choose “PNP/PCI Configurations” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of options will appear:
AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Help
Clear NVRAM No
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 32
Init. Graphics Adapter Priority AGP/Int-VGA
PCI IDE Busmaster Enabled
PCI Slot1 IRQ Priority Auto
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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Clear NVRAM Allows BIOS to clear the NVRAM data.
Choices: No (default); Yes
PCI Latency Timer (PCI
Clocks)
Init. Graphics Adapter
Priority
PCI IDE BusMaster Allows you to enable / disable the PCI IDE Bus
PCI Slot 1 IRQ Priority Allows you to specify the IRQ for the PCI slots.
Allows you to set the PCI Latency Time.
Choices: 32; 64; 96; 128; 160; 192; 224; 248;
Allows you to select the initial Graphics Adapter.
Choices: AGP/Int-VGA (default); AGP/PCI;
PCI/AGP; PCI/Int-VGA; Internal VGA;
Master function.
Choices: Auto; 3; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11
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4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals option allows you to get some information inside
your system when it is working.
Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows:
1. Choose “Integrated Peripherals” from the Main Menu and a list of
options will appear:
AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Integrated Peripherals Setup Help
Onboard IDE Both
Onboard LAN Enabled
Onboard 1394 Enabled
Onboard AC’97 Audio Auto
Onboard FDC Auto
Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto
Serial Port 2 Mode Normal
Onboard Parallel Port(Optional) Auto
Parallel Port Mode ECP
Parallel Port IRQ Auto
Parallel Port DMA Channel Auto
K/B Power-on function Disabled
Stroke Keys Selected N/A
PS/2 Mouse Power-on function Disabled
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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Onboard IDE Allows you to choose the Onboard IDE Mode.
Choices: Disabled; Primary; Secondary; Both
Onboard LAN
(Optional) Onboard
Onboard AC‘97 Audio
OnBoard FDC Allows you to enable / disable the Onboard FDC.
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2 Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port 2.
Serial Port 2 Mode
(Optional) OnBoard
Parallel Port
If this option is on board, this item allows you to enable / disable the onboard LAN.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled
If this option is on board, this item allows you to enable / disable the onboard 1394.
1394
Choices: Enabled; Disabled
Allows you to disable AC’ 97 Audio.
Choices: Auto; Disabled
Choices: Auto; Enabled; disabled
Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port 1.
Choices; auto; Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/COM2;
3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4;
Choices; Auto; Disabled; 3F8/COM1; 2F8/COM2;
3E8/COM3; 2E8/COM4;
Allows you to set the Serial Port 2 Mode.
Choices: Normal; IrDA; ASKIR;
Allows you to configure onboard Parallel port .
Choices: Auto; Disabled; 378; 278; 3BC;
Parallel Port Mode If Parallel Port is not disabled, this item allows you
to configure parallel port mode.
Choices: ECP; EPP + ECP; Normal; EPP
Parallel Port IRQ If Parallel Port Mode is set at EPP, this item allows
you to set the Parallel Port IRQ.
Choices: 5; 7
Parallel Port DMA
Channel
If Parallel Port Mode is set at ECP, this item allows
you to set the DMA Channel.
Choices: 0; 1; 3
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Keyboard Power On
Function
Stroke Keys Selected If Keyboard PowerOn function is set at “by Stroke
PS/2 Mouse Power-on
Function
Allows you to configure the Keyboard PowerOn
Function.
Choices: Disabled; By Stroke Key
Key”, this item shows up to allow you to select the
stroke key.
Choices: Wake; Power; Ctrl + F1~F6
Allows you to disable or use the PS/2 mouse to
power on system.
choices: Disabled; Enabled
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4-6.8 Hardware Monitor Status
This menu helps you to read only and get more information on the
working CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage.
1. Choose “Hardware Monitor Status” from the Main Menu and a screen
with a list of current status of your working system will appear:
AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Hardware Monitor Status Setup Help
FAN Speed Control Silent
CPU Warning temperature 80
FAN1 PWM Adjust Middle
FAN2 PWM Adjust Middle
CPU External Temperature 0
System Temperature 0
CPU Internal Temperature 41˚C/105˚F
Fan 1 4891 RPM
Fan 2 4905 RPM
Fan 3 0 RPM
CPU Vcore +1.680 V
+1.5V +1.504 V
+2.5V +2.528 V
+3.3V +3.408 V
+5.0V +5.126 V
+12.0V +12.444V
-12.0V -11.972V
5V SB +4.895V
Battery +3.296V
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
0
C/176 0F
0
C/32 0F
0
C/32 0F
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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Fan Speed Control Allowing user to set fan running mode.
Choices: Silent (low voltage mode);
(Full On (full voltage mode)
CPU Warning Tem-
perature
Allowing user to set the CPU Warning temperature.
Choices: Disabled; 70
80
0
C/1760F; 850C/1850F
0
C/1580F; 750C/1680F;
FAN1/2 PWM Adjust This item allows user to adjust the FAN drive power.
Choices: Low; Middle; High
CPU External Tem-
Showing current CPU External Temperature.
perature
System Temperature Showing current System Temperature.
CPU Internal Tempera-
Showing current CPU Internal Temperature.
ture
Fan 1 / 2 /3 Displays the current speed of CPU Fan, and other
two onboard devices which user has connected to
the onboard Fan Connectors.
CPU Vcore Showing CPU core actual voltage value.
+1.5V / +2.5V / +3.3V /
+5.0V / +12V / -12V /
Showing current voltage against the respective
power voltage supplied by Power Supplier.
5VSB / Battery
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4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control
Run the “Frequency/Voltage Control” as following:
1. Choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of options will appear:
AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Frequency/Voltage Control Setup Help
RedStorm Overclocking Tech (Optional) (Press Enter)
CPU Ratio Selection Locked
CPU Linear Frequency Disabled
CPU Clock (100 MHz)
PCI Clock Auto Detection Disabled
Spread Spectrum Selection Disabled
F1: Help : Select Item +/- : Change Values F9: Setup Defaults
Esc: Previous Menu Enter: Select Sub-Menu F10: Save and Exit
2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item.
<F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
<F10>: Save and Exit Setup.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
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(Optional) Redstorm
Overclocking Tech
CPU Ratio
Selection
CPU Linear
Frequency
CPU Clock If CPU Linear Frequency is set Enabled, this item
PCI Clock Auto
Detection
Spread Spec-
trum Selection
Press <Enter> to start RED STORM OVERCLOCKING TECH. This option gives user an easy way to
overclocking. It will increase CPU external clock
automatically. When CPU external clock increases
to an unacceptably high value, BIOS will restart your
system, then running at an acceptable CPU external clock.
If CPU onboard is one with an adjustable or unlocked CPU ratio, this item allows you user to adjust the CPU Ratio.
This item allows you to enable / disable this setting
function.
allows you to set CPU Clock.
Choices: 100MHz ~200MHz in 1MHz stepping.
Allows you to enable / disable this auto detection
function on PCI clock.
If CPU Linear Frequency is disabled, use this item
toenable/disable Spread Spectrum Selection. This
function will reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic
Interference) in your system. If you do not have an
EMI problem, leave this item disabled.
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4-6.10 Set Supervisor Password
This option allows you to set a Supervisor password for the system:
1. Choose “Set Supervisor Password” in the Main Menu and press
<Enter>. Then the following message appears:
[ Enter new supervisor password ]
2. The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 8 characters and press <Enter>. (The screen does not display the entered
characters.)
3. After you enter the password, the following message appears, prompting you to confirm the password:
[ Retype new supervisor Password ]
4. Enter the same password “exactly” the same as you have just typed
to confirm the password and press <Enter>.
5. The following message appears to confirm the new password setup.
[ New supervisor password installed ]
Any Key to Continue
6. Then press any key to continue your CMOS Setup. To save the password setup, you should press “Save & Exit Setup” and choose “yes”
to exit and save setup.
7. After the Supervisor password is set, you have to choose whether
the password is for entering the system or only for entering BIOS
Setup program. To make the choice, please enter BIOS Setup and
choose “Advanced BIOS Features” in the main menu. (At entering
BIOS Setup, you have to enter the password now.) In “Advanced
BIOS Features”, choose “Password Check” and change the option.
The “Setup” option is to set the password only for entering BIOS
Setup. The “Always” option is to set the password for entering the
system.
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8. To change or remove a current supervisor password, choose “Set
Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>. An instruction box appears
on the screen, prompting you to enter the current password first:
[ Enter current supervisor password ]
9. Type the current password with keyboard and then press <Enter>.
An instruction box appears, prompting you to enter new supervisor
password:
[ Enter new supervisor password ]
10. If you enter a new password into the box, you will be using this new
password after you have finished and saved this new setup. Instead,
if you press <Enter> before you enter any new password into the
instruction box, another message box appears, telling you that you
have disabled the Supervisor password. That means, no password
is set for either entering BIOS Setup or system:
[ Supervisor password disabled ]
Any Key to Continue
NOTE: If you forget or lose a supervisor password, the only
way to access the system is to clear the CMOS. All setup
informations will then be cleared including the password and
you need to run the BIOS setup program again so as to
reconfigure BIOS.
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4-6.11 Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to:
[ Load Optimized Defaults ]
Press [Enter] to continue
or [ESC] to abort
Press <Enter> now to load Optimal values for all the Setup options.
4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup
Save & Exit Setup allows you to save all modifications you have specified
into the CMOS memory. Highlight this option on the Main Menu and
press <Enter>. The following message appears:
[ Saving current settings and exit ]
Press [Enter] to continue
or [ESC] to abort
Press <Enter> key to save the configuration changes and exit CMOS
Setup to restart your system.
4-6.13 Exit Without Saving
Exit Without Saving option allows you to exit the Setup Utility without
saving the modifications that you have specified. Highlight this option
on the Main Menu and press <Enter> and the following message
appears:
[ Quit Without Saving Changes ]
Press [Enter] to continue
or [ESC] to abort
Follow the message and press <Enter> key to exit CMOS Setup and
restart system.
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