Soltek SL-B8E-F User Manual

SL-B8E-F

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
SPRINGDALE-G. The Intel P4 processor is a rapid execution engine
supporting 800/533/400MHz system bus, while North Bridge Intel
Springdale-G is a high performance integrated chipset providing Dual
Channel DDR 400/333/266 SDRAM memory interface, Hub interface,
AGP interface as well as an integrated Graphics Port for VGA display.

Integrated with Springdale-G, South Bridge Intel ICH5 supports the
LPC I/O, upstream Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE interface, Serial­ATA interface (SATA), 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 mainboard 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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1-2 Mainboard Specifications

1-2.1 CPU Socket

CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel® Pentium 4 processors
(including Intel Hyper-Threading CPUs) in 478-pin package for :

-- 800/533/400MHz System Bus;Hyper-pipelined technology;

-- Advanced dynamic execution;Advanced transfer cache;

1-2.2 System Chipsets

North Bridge Intel Springdale-G:

• A high performance integrated chipset providing P4 processor interfac

(including Hyper-threading Technology), 800/533/400MHz FSB, Dual

-channel DDR 400/333/266 SDRAM memory, Hub interface, AGP in-

terface as well as another integrated VGA interface with one on-board

display port.

• Showing Hyper-Threading Logo when booting with a Hyper-thread

ing CPU.
South Bridge Intel ICH5:

• Supporting the LPC I/O, upstream Hub interface, PCI interface, IDE

interface, Serial ATA interface, USB 2.0 interface, AC’97 2.2 (6-

channel) Audio interface and the interrupt control.

1-2.3 Memory

2 DDR DIMM 184-pin slots on board :

• Supporting unregistered, non-ECC Dual-channel DDR 400/333/266
SDRAM to 2GBs

• DIMMs to be populated in identical pairs for Dual-channel operation

• SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Scheme for DIMM Detection supported

1-2.4 AMI BIOS

Flash Memory for easy upgrade, supporting BIOS Writing Protection,
Year 2000 compliant, and supporting various hardware configuration
during booting system (See Chapter 4 BIOS Setup):

• Standard BIOS Features(Times, Date, System Information etc.)

• Advanced BIOS Features (CPU,IDE, Floppy, SuperIO, Hardware

Health, ACPI, USB, and Frequency/Voltage Control)

• Advanced Chipset Features (NorthBridge, SouthBridge Configuration)

• PCI/PNP Resource Management (IRQ Settings, Latency Timers etc.)

• Boot Configuration Setup (Boot Settings, Boot Device Priority etc.)

• BIOS Security Features (Supervisor Password, User Password)

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1-2.5 Integrated Multiplexed AGP and DVO Interface

Integrated multiplexed AGP and DVO interface in Springdale-G,sup­porting AGP performance and analog/Digital display:

• One AGP slot on board, supporting both Digital Video Out card or

AGP8x/4x 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

1-2.6 Multi-I/O Functions

• Serial ATA Controller integrated in ICH5, supporting:

-- 2 Serial ATA connectors supporting up to 150MByte/s transfer rate

• 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:

-- 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 Windows 2000 or
later operating systems (no support for Win 9X/Me)

-- 4 built-in USB Ports and 2 USB Headers which require 2 additional
USB cables to provide 4 more optional USB ports

• PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse

• UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter):

-- Two serial ports on board

1-2.7 Expansion Slots

• 1 PCI Bus Master slots

• 1 AGP slot

• 2 DDR SDRAM DIMM slots

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1-2.8 Advanced System Power Management

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

including ACPI suspend mode support (See ACPI Configuration of

Advanced BIOS Features in BIOS Setup)

• APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy Power Management)

• Keyboard / Mouse Power On/Wake Up (See ACPI Configuration of

Advanced BIOS features in BIOS Setup)

• Supporting Wake-on-LAN

• Supporting Real Time Clock (RTC) for date alarm, month alarm, and

century field configuration

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 W83627THF, providing monitoring

and alarm for flexible desktop management of hardware voltage, tem-

peratures and fan speeds.

• Utility Software Soltek Hardware Monitor 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 compliant on board

• Supporting 6-channel display of PCM audio output

• 6 channel audio consists of Front Left, Front Right, Back Left, Back

Right, Center and Subwoofer for complete surround sound effect

• AC’97 Audio Codec Driver enclosed in Support CD for user’s

installation

1-2.12 Front Panel Audio-out Connector

• 1 Front Panel Audio-out connector supporting Front Panel S/PDIF

Input/Output, Front Panel Mic-In and Front Panel Line-out

• This Front Panel Audio-out distinguishing itself from the Back Panel

Audio Connectors

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1-2.13 1394A-- high performance serial bus

1394A Interface, via FW323 PCI PHY/Link Open Host Controller:

• PCI-bus based open host controller, compliant with IEEE 1394A-2000

standard for high performance serial bus

• supporting 3x 1394A ports, each supporting 400/200/100 Mbits transfer

rate

1-2.14 Form Factor

• Soltek Mini Form Factor, ATX Power Supply, version 2.03 compliant,

supported by 1x Main Power Connector, 1x +12V Power Connector.

• Mainboard size: 180mm x 260mm

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1-3 Mainboard Specification Table

B8E-F Specifications and Features

CPU

North Bridge

South Bridge

BIOS

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I/O Chip

AGP interface

Audio

IDE Interface

SATA Interface

PCI Slots

I/O Connectors

Networking

Socket 478B for P4 CPU (HT CPU included)

Intel Springdale-G, supporting 800/533/400MHz
FSB

Intel ICH5

AMI BIOS

Supporting Dual-channel DDR 400/333/266
SDRAM, up to 2GB in 2 DIMM slots

W83627THF, with Soltek Hardware Monitor

AGP8X/4X Mode only; 1 AGP Slot on board

AC’97 Audio 2.2 compliant, 6-channel audio

2 UATA 66/100 IDE ports

2 Serial ATA connectors

1 PCI Master slots on board

8 USB V2.0, 1 FDD port, 2 COM ports, 1 LPT,
1 IrDA, 1 PS/2 K/B, 1 PS/2 Mouse

LAN Controller RTL8100B and Connector RJ45

VGA Display

1394A Interface

Other common
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1 x VGA connector on board for analog display

Built-in 1394A Interface, supporting 3x 1394A
Ports

Keyboard/Mouse Wake Up
ATX 2.03 Power Supply
Soltek Mini Form Factor

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1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram

Intel Pentium 4 CPU

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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
heat sink 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 Installation with Socket 478B
2-2 Pentium 4 CPU Fan Installation
2-3 Memory Installation
2-4 VGA / AGP 8X/4X Slot Installation
2-5 IDE Connectors Installation
2-6 Floppy Drive Connector Installation
2-7 Serial ATA Connectors Installation
2-8 ATX V2.03 Power Supply Installation
2-9 Jumper Settings
2-10 Other Connectors Configuration

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2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478B

2-1.1 To Identify a Pentium 4 CPU

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4) CPU Voltage Vcore

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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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This mainboard is built with CPU
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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
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1. First pull sideways the lever of
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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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CPU Fan Connector Pentium 4 Fanbase

Press down the spring locks to lock up the fan

Cooling Fan to CPU FAN connector

The above pictures are taken from sample mainboards as installation illustr­ation. The layout in the pictures may be different from your mainboard.

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How to tackle the memory Modules:

• Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing
memory module.

• Pay attention to the orientation of the DIMM slots.

2-3.1 Dual-Channel DIMM Installation

• Dual Channel memory configuration provides higher performance than
Single Channel configurations

• Matched DIMMs with identical density, DRAM technology, DRAM bus
width, and equal number of memory banks are needed .

• This series supports up to 2GB unbuffered Dual-channel DDR 400/
333/266 SDRAM, with 2 DDR DIMM slots on board.
other type of modules into these slots.

• The dual memory controller can double the DDR memory bandwidth
up to 6.4GB/s with DDR400, 5.4GB/s with DDR333 and 4.2GB/s with
DDR266.

• To enable Dual-channel memory function, users should insert totally
identical (size and frequency) DDR module pair into the bank-pair.

• DDR DIMM slot has 184 pins and one notch. Insert a DDR SDRAM
vertically into the 184-pin slot with the notch-to-rib matching.

Do not insert

184-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

DDR Rib

2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM

Power off the system first, and then press down the holding latches on

Module Latch

both sides of slot to release the module from the DIMM slot.

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1. To install on-board VGA, please connect your monitor directly to VGA

connector on board.

2. To install Digital-Video-Out(DVO) / TV Out display, please insert an

AGP / DVO /TV Out card into the AGP slot. This AGP slot supports
AGP 8X/4X card(analog), DVO card and TV Out card, respectively
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the AGP slot to boot system. A Rib is specifically added to the 8X/4X
slot so as to match the AGP 8X/4X card.
card into the AGP 8X/4X slot will damage the system chip and burn

the 1.5V circuitry.
An AGP 8X card will support a data transfer rate up to 2GB/sec,
while an AGP 4X card will provide 1GB/sec transfer rate.

AGP Accelerator

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To insert a 3.3V AGP 2X

AGP 8X/4X Slot

Insert an AGP 8X/4X card / DVO / TV Out card to
AGP slot for AGP / DVO / TV Out Display

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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.

IDE1 / IDE2

Hard Disk Drive Connector

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Gray connector

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Red line

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Blue connector

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IDE1

IDE2

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can be bundled up and will not block
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Bundle Strap

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IDE cable

Blue connector

(To Mainboard)

Red line

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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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To 2nd Floppy Drive

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Red line

To mainboard

34-conductor FDC cable
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can be bundled up and will not block
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Signal Swap
End

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To mainboard

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The Serial ATA is designed to improve the Parallel ATA with the capabil­ity of Hot Plug and offer a data bandwidth of 150Mbytes/second. It also
reduce voltage and pin count and can be implemented with thin cables
which improve the inner ventilaton of PC cases.
2 Serial ATA connectors are built on board, supported by the SATA Con­troller for SATA Hard Disk Drives.

Serial ATA Connector ATA1 and ATA2

Serial ATA Cable

Serial ATA Hard Disk

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+12V PowerConnector

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Pin1 Pin11

Main Power Connector
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ATX V2.03 Power Supply is strongly recommended for mainboard run­ning with 2GHz or higher CPU.

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 can 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 the Main Power Connector and the +12V Power
Connector should be connected to Power Supply; otherwise, the
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 function.

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

JKB1:

KB / Mouse Wake Up

1-2 closed

1

1

Disabled

2-3 closed
Enabled

(default)

Clear CMOS

1

1

JBAT1

1-2 closed (default)
To hold data

2-3 closed
To clear CMOS

JFSB1&JFSB2: CPU Frequency Select

(533MHz FSB)

133MHz CPU
Selected

JFSB1

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JFSB2

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JFSB1

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JFSB2

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100MHz CPU
Selected

JFSB1

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JFSB2

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How to tackle the Jumpers:

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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 opened

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.

2-9.1 JFSB1 & JFSB2: CPU Frequency Select

JFSB1 and JFSB2 are designed on board for CPU frequency select.

1. Setting JFSB1 1-2 closed and JFSB2 1-2 closed will allow CPU on
board to Auto Detect its own frequency and apply it to the System
Bus.

2. Setting JFSB1 2-3 closed and JFSB2 2-3 closed is for 100 MHz CPU.

3. Setting JFSB1 2-3 closed and JFSB2 open is for 133 MHz CPU.

4. Setting JFSB1 open and JFSB2 2-3 closed is for 200MHz CPU. If
200MHz is an overclock for your CPU, it may or may not boot your
system. If an overclok fails to boot system, you should restore the
default setting and then clear CMOS to reboot your system. (See
Clear CMOS in next paragraph.)

JFSB1&JFSB2: CPU Frequency Select

CPU
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1

1

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100MHz CPU
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Further Notes on CPU Overclocking:

1. If you have successfully booted system, with or without CPU
overclock, you still can try another CPU overclock in BIOS Setup.
Please enter BIOS Setup, choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” of
Advanced BIOS Features, and configure the “CPU Clock” item to
raise your CPU clock.

2. CPU overclocking should take all components on board into account.
If you fail in BIOS overclocking, you will not be able to restart system.
In such case, Power off system and clear CMOS by JBAT1 and then
restart your system. And remember to reconfigure whatever should
be reconfigured.

3. If your system is already fixed in a cabinet or case, you may not like
to take the trouble to clear CMOS. Then power on your system with
the power button on the PC case and simultaneously press down the
“Insert” key on the keyboard until you see the initial bootup screen
appear. And remember you should also enter CMOS BIOS Setup
instantly and choose “Load Optimized Defaults” to restore default
BIOS .

2-9.2 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.

Clear CMOS

1

1

JBAT1

1-2 closed (default)
To hold data

2-3 closed
To clear CMOS

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JKB1 is designed on board as a jumper to enable/disable the PS/2 key­board/mouse Wake Up from suspend mode. Yet user should still enter
the “ ACPI Configuration” of BIOS setup to choose the Wake Up mode.
USB keyboard/mouse Wake Up function is also supported on this
mainboard.

JKB1:

KB / Mouse Wake Up

1-2 closed

1

Disabled

2-3 closed

Enabled

1

(default)

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2-10 Other Connectors Configuration

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

2-10.1 On Board Fan Connectors

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FAN2: FAN2 should be connected to System cooling Fan for system
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2-10.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers

This series provides 4 USB ports via 3 USB connectors on board sup­porting various USB devices. In addition, 2 USB pin-headers are added
on board to provide expansion of 4 more optional USB ports by using 2
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 8 USB ports are compliant with 1.1 / 2.0 USB Bus. USB 2.0 supports
Win 2000 and up (no support for Win9X / Me). Please see Chapter 3 for
USB2.0 Installation.

USB connectors USB1/2/3

USB Header

Pin Assignment

USB Pin-headers USB4/5

First USB Port Wiring for Front USB

Red White

+5V

1

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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.

PWRBT#

PWRBT

IR_VCC

IRGND

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Reset Switch (5)

Speaker (6)

(1)Power Switch

(2)Infrared(IR)

(3)HDD LED

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(1) Power Switch Connector:

Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch.

Function: Manually switching the system between “On” and “Soft
Off”. Pressing the momentary button for more than 4 seconds will
also turn the system off.

(2) IR Connector (Infrared Connector):

Connection: Connected to Connector IR on board.

Function: Supporting wireless transmitting and receiving module

on board.

(3) HDD LED Connector:

Connection: Connected to HDD LED.

Function: To supply power to HDD LED.

(4) Power LED Connector:

Connection: Connected to System Power LED.

Function: To supply power to “System Power LED”.

(5) Reset Switch Connector:

Connection: Connected to case-mounted “Reset Switch”.

Function: To supply power to “Reset Switch” and support system
reboot function.

(6) Speaker Connector:

Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Speaker.

Function: To supply power to the case-mounted Speaker.

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N : Line-out/Front Speaker Out

2-10.5 LAN Connector

One RJ45 connector is on board for network connection.

Yellow LED “On” to indicate
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with the system.

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3 GND

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5 Keyboard Clock

3 GND

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(PS/2 Keyboard Connector: Underside, purple)

2-10.7 CD-ROM Audio Connectors

CD-IN1 is an audio connector connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard.

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This series is designed with a Front Panel Audio connector “JAUD1.

• Supporting Front Panel S/PDIF Input/Output, Front Panel Mic-In and
Front Panel Line-out;

• A S/PDIF cable is needed to connect this connector to Front Panel.

Audio-out Pin Assignment

1

11

Pin 1 SPDIF IN
Pin 3 +5V
Pin 5 GND
Pin 7 MIC IN
Pin 9 LINE OUT R
Pin11 LINE OUT L

2

12

Pin 2 Gnd
Pin 4 +5V
Pin 6 SPDIF OUT
Pin 8 +5VA
Pin10 GNDA
Pin12 KEY

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• Supporting three fully compliant
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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
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To Printer Connector
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Printer Cable (optional)

Pin 14 AUTOFD#
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Chapter 3 Software Setup

Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation

• Support CD:

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

This chapter is devoted to describing the installations of all these es­sential drivers and utilities on Windows 9X, Windows ME, Windows
2000 and Windows XP. And installation on Windows XP as the general
illustration hereby.
The priority of drivers to be installed should also be noted. Users are
recommended to take the following installation orders :

3-1 To Open up the Support CD
3-2 To Install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
3-3 To Install DirectX
3-4 To Install Graphics Driver
3-5 To Install AC’97 Audio Drivers
3-6 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility
3-7 To Install LAN Drivers
3-8 To Install Intel USB V2.0 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 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.

Next

Yes

4. After all the setup process

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

Finish

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3-3 DirectX Installation

Following the installation of INF, 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. Please note that DirectX installa­tion is for Windows 98SE/ME only.

1. When the screen of “Microsoft DirectX 8.X Setup” appears, please
press “Yes” button to continue.

Ye s

3. After all the setup procedures have completed, click to “OK” button
to exit the Installation program and re-start your system.

OK

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3-4 Graphics Driver Installation

Following the installation of IAA, 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.

Next

3.On the “Licence Agreement”
screen, click on “Yes” to
continue.

3. After all the setup procedures
have completed, click to
“Finish” button to exit the
Installation program and re­start your system.

Yes

Finish

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3-5 AC’97 Audio Driver Installation

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.

3-5.1 Installing AC’97 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””.

Next

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
“Finish” to restart your system.

Finish

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3-5.2 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:

Light Blue Connector
to Rear Speaker

Light Green Connector
to Front Speaker

Light Pink Connector to
Center/Subwoofer Speaker

Back Panel Audio Connectors

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
Windows 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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3-6 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility

3-6.1 Installation

Hardware Monitor is built on this mainboard. Its installation is pro-

grammed to a fully automated mode on Windows 9X/Me/NT4/2000/
XP. Users can follow the model installation below for its installation
on various Windows System.

1.Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “
Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed.

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

3. The InstallShield Wizard
screen will show the current
setting, please click the
“Install” button to continue.

Next

4. After all the setup process

is finished, click “Finish” to

exit the wizard.

Install

Finish

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3-6.2 Verification

1. After installing Soltek Hardware
Monitor, double click “SoltekHM”
icon on the desktop to open the main
window of the Soltek Hardware
Doctor.

2.Then the pop-up screen will show all information about CPU
Temperature, Fan Speed and various Voltages.

Showing the Fan Speed(s) that

Showing the temperature(s), the
function of which is supported by
the mainboard.

is supported by the mainboard.

Click on “Soltek” button to
display the function menu.

Showing the Voltage(s) that is
supported by the mainboard.

Status Warning LED

*Note: Not all items or functions showing in the above picture will
show up. Only those items or functions that are supported
by the mainboard will reveal themselves in the above
screen.

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3-7 To Install LAN Drivers

3-7.1 RTL8100B LAN driver on Windows 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.

3-7.2 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 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Windows 2000/XP

USB V2.0 with its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating system
Windows 2000 and Windows XP via the Windows 2000 and Windows
XP Service Pack.
install the latest Service Pack for Windows 2000 or Windows XP. (Intel
USB 2.0 does not support Windows 9X/Me)

1. After installation of Intel Chipset software installation Utility in Windows
2000 or Windows XP, start to install the latest Service Pack version
into the operating system. The installation of the latest Service Pack
will support USB2.0 in Windows 2000 or Windows XP now.(The latest
Service Pack can be found in Microsoft Web Site.)

2. To verify USB2.0 installation, please enter “Device Manager” of “My
Computer”. On the “Device Manager” screen, you should be able to
see the item “Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller”,
verifying USB2.0 Driver is installed successfully.

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Chapter 4 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 (afudos.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.

• “AFUDOS.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 util-

ity can not be executed in Windows 95/98, 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 the zip files
of the latest BIOS and AMI flash utility “afudos.exe” for your mainboard.
After unzipping, 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 “afudos.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 “ afudos /i*.ROM /pbnc “ and then
press <Enter> to run BIOS update program. Please note that there
should be no space between /i 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 “afudos /iMP005.rom /pbnc”.

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 Failsafe 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.

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.

Standard BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

PCI/PNP Resource Management

Boot Configuration Setup

BIOS Security Features

Save Changes and Exit

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimize Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information ...

Discard Changes and Exit

Load Optimal Defaults

Discard Changes

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 Changes and Exit” saves your changes and
reboots the system, and “Discard Changes and Exit” ignores your
changes and exits the program.

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4-6.2 Standard BIOS Features

“Standard BIOS Features” allows users to configure Time and Date.
This menu also displays system information.

Run the Standard BIOS Features as follows:

1. Choose “Standard BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and press
<Enter>. The following screen will appear:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.

System Overview

AMIBIOS

Version : 08.00.09
Build Date : 04/25/03
ID : AAAA000

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz
Speed : 1500MHz
Count : 1

System Memory

Size : 248MB

System Time 00 : 19 : 29
System Date Thu 05/22/2003

Standard BIOS Features

Help Item

Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift­Tab] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure
system Time.

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

2. Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift-Tab] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure System Time.

<F1>: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions

available.
<F7>: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
<F8>: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save

and Exit Setup.
<F9>: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.

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

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AMIBIOS/Processor/

System memory

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

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

These three items only show the respective current
statuses. They cannot be changed in the BIOS
Setup.

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

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.

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4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features allows user to configure HDD, Floppy, Serial

Port, Parallel Port etc....

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:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.

Advanced Settings

Advanced BIOS Features

Help Item

Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration Press Enter
IDE Configuration Press Enter
Floppy Configuration Press Enter
SuperIO Configuration Press Enter
Hardware Health Configuration Press Enter
ACPI Configuration Press Enter
Power Management Press Enter
USB Configuration Press Enter
Frequency/Voltage Control Press Enter
B8E Onboard Device Press Enter

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

Configure CPU.

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys
follow (The option marked with a triangle by the left consists of sub­options):

<F1>: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions
available.
<F7>: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
<F8>: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save
and Exit Setup.
<F9>: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.

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

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4-6.3.1. CPU Configuration

Choose “CPU Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and press
<Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for configuration:

CPU Configuration

Configure advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer : Intel
Brand String : Intel(R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 1500MHz
Frequency : 1500MHz
PSB Speed : 8

Ratio Status : Locked
Ratio Actual Value : 15
Ratio CMOS Setting : 8

Hyper-threading Function Disabled

Help Item

Sets the ratio between CPU
core clock and the FSB
Frequency.
Note: If an invalid ratio is set
in CMOS, then actual and
setpoint values may differ.

Manufacturer

Brand String

Frequency

Ratio Status

Ratio Actual Value

Ratio CMOS Setting

Hyper-threading

Function

BIOS shows the current manufacturer of on-board
CPU.

BIOS shows the current brand of on-board CPU.

BIOS shows the current on-board CPU frequency.

BIOS shows the current ratio (multiplier) status of
on-board CPU. For P4 CPUs, the ratio is usually
locked.

BIOS shows the actual CPU ratio.

BIOS shows the CPU Ratio in CMOS. If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint val­ues may differ.

BIOS shows the current status of Hyper-threading
function. If Hyper-threading CPU is running on board,
this item will show “Enabled” status. If Hyper-thread­ing CPU is not on-board, this item shows “Disabled”.

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4-6.3.2. IDE Configuration

Choose “IDE Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and press
<Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for IDE Devices
configuration:

IDE Configuration

IDE Configuration P/S-ATA (Auto)
S-ATA Running Enhanced Mode Yes
P-ATA Channel Selection Both
S-ATA Ports Definition P0-3rd./P1-4th

Primary IDE Master Hard Disk
Primary IDE Slave ATAPI CDROM
Secondary IDE Master Not Detected
Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected
Third IDE Master Not Detected
Fourth IDE Master Not Detected

Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) 35
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection Host & Device

IDE Configuration

Help Item

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4-6.3.2-1 IDE Configuration

IDE Configuration To configurare IDE device mode.

Choices:
P/S-ATA(Auto): Parallel/Serial ATA combined mode;
S-ATA Only: For S-ATA running on board only;
P/S-ATA(Win98/Me): P/S-ATA on Win98/Me only
Disabled: IDE Configuration disabled

IDE Configuration Choosing “P/S-ATA(Auto)” to configure the

following:

S-ATA Running En-

hanced Mode

(Combined Mode

Option)

IDE Configuration Choosing “S-ATA Only” to configure the

S-ATA Ports Defini-

IDE Configuration Choosing “P/S-ATA(Win98/Me)” to configure

Option

If P/S-ATA (Auto) is chosen, use this item to choose
S-ATA Running Enhanced Mode.
Choices:
Yes : Choose from the following option:

P-ATA (parallel ATA) Channel Selection:
Choices: Primary; Secondary; Both

S-ATA Ports Definition:
Choices: P0-3rd./P1-4th; P0-4th./P1-3rd.

No : Choose from the following options:

P-ATA (parallel ATA) Channel Selection:
Choices: Primary; Secondary; Both

following:
To assign the S-ATA port locations.

Choices: P0-3rd./P1-4th.; P0-4th./P1-3rd.;

tion

the following:
Choices: P-ATA 1st Channel; S-ATA 1st Channel; Combined Mode

tion

Choices: P0-Master/P1-Slave; P0-Slave/P1-Master; S-ATA Ports Defini-

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4-6.3.2-2 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave and Third/Fourth IDE
Master

Primary IDE Master Hard Disk
Primary IDE Slave ATAPI CDROM
Secondary IDE Master Not Detected
Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected
Third IDE Master Not Detected
Fourth IDE Master Not Detected

Primary/Secondary

IDE Master/Slave

Press <Enter> To show the detected information of
the Primary / Secondary IDE Master/Slave device
(s).

Third/Fourth IDE

Master

Press <Enter> to show the detected information of
third/fourth IDE Master device(s).

If any IDE device is detected in any one of the above items, press
<Enter> to reveal the IDE information:

Primary/(Secondary/Third/Fourth) IDE Master/(Slave)

Primary/(Secondary/Third/Fourth) IDE Master/(Slave)

Device : Hard Disk
Vendor : WDC WD400BB-00DEA0
Size : 40.0GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16Sectors
PIO Mode : 4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5
S.M.A.R.T. : Supported

Type Auto
LBA/Large mode Auto
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Auto
PIO Mode Auto
DMA Mode Auto
S.M.A.R.T. Auto
32Bit Data Transfer Disabled

Help Item

Select the type of device
connected to the system.

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LBA/Large mode

Block (Multi-Sector

Transfer)

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

S.M.A.R.T

32Bit Data Transfer

Type

To select the types of the IDE devices:
Not Installed; Auto: Setting type automatically
CD-ROM: ATAPI (Packet Interface) CD-ROM drive
ARMD: ATAPI Removable Media Device

To auto-select (default) or disable LBA/Large mode.

To auto-select (default) or disable Block Mode. If
disabled, the data transfer from and to the device
occurs one sector at a time; if enabled, the data
transfer from and to the device occurs multiple
sectors at a time.

To auto-select (default) or disable PIO Mode.
Choices: Disabled; 1, 2, 3, 4

To auto-select (default) or disable DMA Mode.
Choices: Auto; SWDMA(0-2); MWDMA(0-2);
UDMA(0-4)

Allows you to enable / disable the Self Monitoring
Analysis and Reporting Technology for the hard disk.
Choices: Auto(default); Enabled; Disabled

To auto-select (default) or disable 32Bit Data
Transfer.

4-6.3.2-3 Hard Disk Write Protect

Hard Disk Write

Protect

4-6.3.2-4 IDE Detect Time Out

IDE Detect Time Out

4-6.3.2-5 ATA(P) 80Pin Cable Detection

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable

Detection

Allows you to Enabled / Disable(default) Hard Disk
Write Protection

Allows you to set time out for IDE Detection.

(Sec)

Choices: 0 - 35 seconds in 5 seconds stepping

Allows you to select ATA(PI) devices for 80Pin Cable
Detection. To set Host & Device allows onboard IDE
controller and IDE disk drive to detect the type of
IDE cable used.
Choices: Host & Device, Host, Device

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4-6.3.3 Floppy Configuration

1. Choose “Floppy Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and

press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for configuration:

Floppy Configuration

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A 1.44 MB 3.5 in
Floppy B Disabled

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

Help Item

Select the type of floppy
drive connected to the
system.

Floppy A/B Press Enter on “Floppy A/B” will let you select this

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

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

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

2.88MB, 3.5 in.
Disabled

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4-6.3.4. Super IO Configuration

Choose “SuperIO Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and press
<Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for configuration:

SuperIO Configuration

Configure Win627THF Super IO Chipset

Help Item

OnBoard Floppy Controller Enabled
Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4
Serial port2 Address 2F8/IRQ3
Serial port2 Mode Normal
Parallel Port Address 378
Parallel Port Mode Normal
Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7

OnBoard Floppy

Controller

Allows you to enable / disable the Onboard Floppy
Controller.

Allows BIOS to Enable or
Disable Floppy Controller.

Choices: Enabled; Disabled

Serial Port1 Address Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port1 Address.

Choices: Disabled; 3F8/IRQ4; 3E8/IRQ4; 2E8/IRQ3;

Serial Port2 Address Allows you to set the Onboard Serial Port2 Address.

Choices: Disabled; 2F8/IRQ3; 3E8/IRQ4; 2E8/
IRQ3;

Serial Port 2 Mode

If Serial Port2 Address is not disabled, it allows you
to set the Serial Port 2 Mode. Choices:

-- Normal;

-- IrDA: Providing 2 items for configuration:
IR I/O Pin Select: SINB/SOUTB; IRRX/IRTX
IR Duplex Mode: Half Duplex; Full Duplex

-- ASK IR: Providing 2 items for configuration:
IR I/O Pin Select: SINB/SOUTB; IRRX/IRTX
IR Duplex Mode: Half Duplex; Full Duplex

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Parallel Port Address Allows you to configure Parallel Port Address.

Choices: Disabled; 378; 278; 3BC;

-- Disabled: To disable this function;

-- 378: 2 items to configure for address 378:

--- Parallel Port Mode:
Normal;
Bi-Directional;
EPP:
EPP Version: 1.9; 1.7
ECP:
ECP Mode DMA Channel: DMA0; DMA1; DMA3

--- Parallel Port IRQ: IRQ5; IRQ7

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4-6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration

1. Choose “Hardware Health Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS
Features” and press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear
for configuration:

Hardware Health Configuration

Hardware Health Configuration Help Item

System Temperature : 34˚C/93˚F
CPU Temperature : 35˚C/96˚F
Chasis Fan Speed : 4805 RPM
CPU Fan Speed : 4115 RPM
CPU Core : 1.724 V
+3.3V : 3.258 V
+12V : 11.829V
+5.00V : 5.094 V
VDIMM : 2.612 V
Vbat : 3.528 V
5Vsb : 4.915 V

Sys Smart Fan Control 50˚C/118˚F
CPU Smart Fan Control 55˚C/131˚F
Smart FAN Minimum Speed Silent

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimize Defaults

Enables Hardware Health
Monitoring Device.

System Temperature

CPU Temperature

Chasis/CPU Fan Speed

Shows current system temperature.

Shows current CPU internal temperature.

Displaying the current speed of Chassis/CPU/Power
Fan.

CPU Core

Showing CPU core actual voltage value.

3.3V/+12V/+5.00V Showing current voltage against the 3.3V/+12V/+5V
power supply.

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Sys Smart Fan Control Use this item to control the System Fan operation.

Choices:
Disabled (Disabling the control function);
45˚C/113˚F; 50˚C/118˚F; 55˚C/131˚F:
Choose a temperature limit for shutting down
the system Fan.

CPU Smart Fan

Control

Smart Fan Minimum

Speed

Use this item to control the CPU Fan operation.
Choices:
Disabled (Disabling the control function);
45˚C/113˚F; 55˚C/131˚F; 65˚C/149˚F:
Choose a temperature limit for shutting down
the CPU Fan.

Use this item to choose the Smart Fan minimum
speed.
Choices: Silent; Low; Middle

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4-6.3.6 ACPI Configuration

Choose “ACPI Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and press
<Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for ACPI configuration:

ACPI Configuration

ACPI Settings

General ACPI Configuration Press Enter
Advanced ACPI Configuration Press Enter

Help Item

General ACPI Configuration:

To press< Enter > on General ACPI Configuration will reveal the following
item(s).

Suspend mode This item allows you to select the Suspend mode.

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.
Choices: S1(POS); S3(STR); Auto

USB Device Wakeup

From S3/S4

This item allows you to enable / disable the USB
device Wakeup function from S3/S4 mode.

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Advanced ACPI Configuration:

To press< Enter > on Advanced ACPI Configuration will reveal the
following item(s).

ACPI 2.0 Support Allows you to enable / disable ACPI (Advanced Con-

figuration and Power Interface) 2.0 Support function.
Choices: Yes; No

ACPI APIC Support Allows you to enable / disable ACPI APIC (Advanced

Programmable Interrupt Controller) Support function.

ACPIC ACPI SCI IRQ If ACPI APIC Support is enabled (Yes), it allows you

to enable / disable ACPI APIC SCI IRQ function.

BIOS-->AML ACPI

Headless mode Allows you to enable / disable Headless operation

Allows you to enable / disable BIOS-->AML ACPI

table

table function.

mode through ACPI.

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4-6.3.7 Power management

1. Choose “Power Management” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and
press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for configu­ration:

APM Configuration

Power Management/APM Enabled
Video Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend
Standby Time Out Disabled
Suspend Time Out Disabled

Power Button Mode On/Off
Restore on AC Power Loss Last State

Resume On Ring Disabled
Resume On LAN/PME Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled

Power Management

Help Item

Power Management/

To enable/disable the Power Management/Ad-

APM

vanced Power Management function.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

Video Power Down

Hard Disk Power Down

To choose the Power down video mode.

Mode

Choices: Disabled; Standby; Suspend

To choose the Power down hard Disk mode.

Mode

Choices: Disabled; Standby; Suspend

Standby Time Out To choose the time for the Standby Time out.

Choices: Disabled; 1 min; 2 min; 4 min; 8 min; 10
min; 20 min; 30 min; 40 min; 50 min; 60 min

Suspend Time Out To choose the time for the Suspend Time out.

Choices: Disabled; 1 min; 2 min; 4 min; 8 min; 10
min; 20 min; 30 min; 40 min; 50 min; 60 min

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Power Button Mode To choose the Power Button mode.

Choices: On/Off; Suspend

Restore on AC Power

Resume On Ring To enable/disable the Resume on Ring signal func-

Resume On LAN/PME To enable/disable the Resume on LAN/PME signal

Resume On RTC Alarm To enable/disable the Resume on RTC Alarm

To choose the Restore mode of the “Restore on AC

Loss

Power Loss” event.
Choice: Power Off; Power On; Last State

tion (via network).
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

function.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

function.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

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4-6.3.8 USB Configuration

1. Choose “USB Configuration” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and
press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for
configuration:

USB Configuration

USB Configuration

Module Version - 2.22.5-7.4

USB Devices Enabled :

USB Function 8 USB Ports
Legacy USB Support Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Mode FullSpeed

None

Help Item

Enable USB host
controllers.

USB Function To set the USB Function on the USB port(s).

Choices: 8 USB Ports (default); 6 USB Ports ; 4 USB
Ports; 2 USB Ports; Disabled

Legacy USB Support To enable(default) / disable the Legacy USB support.

Choices: Enabled(default); Disabled; Auto

USB 2.0 Controller To enable(default)/ disable the USB 2.0 Controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

To choose the USB 2.0 Controller mode.

Mode

Choices: FullSpeed; HiSpeed

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4-6.3.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

1. Choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” in “Advanced BIOS Features”
and press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for
configuration:

Frequency/Voltage Control

Frequency/Voltage Configuration

CPU Linear Frequency Disabled
Clock Spread Spectrum Disabled

AGP Voltage Control 1.5V
DIMM Voltage Control 2.6V

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

CPU Linear

Frequency

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

Help Item

Choices:
Disabled: CPU Linear Frequency is disabled.
Enabled: To Provide the following options:
(1) CPU Clock: Press +/- to adjust CPU
clock by 1MHz stepping between
100MHz and 250MHz.
(2) Fix AGP/PCI Frequency: To enable/
disable Fix AGP/PCI Frequency
(3) Clock Spread Spectrum Control: to
enable/disable this function.

Clock Spread

Spectrum

To disable/enable the CPU Clock Spred Spectrum.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

AGP Voltage

Control

DIMM Voltage

Control

Allows you to configure the AGP Voltage.
Choices: 1.5V; 1.6V; 1.7V; 1.8V

Allows you to configure the DIMM Voltage.
Choices: 2.6V; 2.7V; 2.8V; 2.9V

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4-6.3.10 B8E Onboard Device

Choose “B8E Onboard Device” in “Advanced BIOS Features” and press
<Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear configuration:

B8E Onboard Device

B8E Onboard Device Configuration

Realtek 8100b Ethernet Control Enabled

Agere FW323 1394 Control Enabled

Help Item

Relatek 8100b Ethernet

Control

Agere FW323 1394

Control

Allows you to enable /Disable the Realtek 8100b
Ethernet Control.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

Allows you to enable /Disable the Agere FW323
1394 Control.
Choices: Enabled; 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:

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Advanced Chipset Settings

Advanced Chipset Features

Help Item

Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

NorthBridge Configuration Press Enter
SouthBridge Configuration Press Enter

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

Options for NBEnable
USB host controllers.

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys
follow (The option marked with a triangle by the left consists of sub­options):

<F1>: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions
available.
<F7>: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
<F8>: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save
and Exit Setup.
<F9>: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.

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

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4-6.4.1 NorthBridge Configuration

Choose “NorthBridge Configuration” in “Advanced Chipset Features”
and press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for
configuration:

NorthBridge Configuration

DRAM Frequency Auto
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled

Memory Hole Disabled
Init. Graphic Adapter Priority AGP/Int-VGA

Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MB
Graphics Aperture Size 64MB

Boot Display Device Auto
Flat Panel Type 640x480LVDS
TV Standard Auto

Help Item

DRAM Frequency Allows you to set the current SDRAM frequency.

Choices: Auto; 266MHz; 333MHz; 400MHz

Configure DRAM

Timing by SPD

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.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

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Configure DRAM

Timing by SPD

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

DRAM RAS#

Precharge

DRAM RAS# to CAS#

DRAM Precharge

DRAM Burst Length With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-

Memory Hole To enabled / disabled (default) the support of

if disabled, configure the following items manually:

lect the SDRAM CAS# (Column Address Strode)la­tency manually.
Choices: 2 Clocks; 2.5 Clocks; 3 Clocks

With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se­lect the SDRAM RAS# (Row Address Strode)
Precharge cycle manually.
Choices: 2 Clocks; 3 Clocks; 4 Clocks

With SDRAM Timing by SPD disabled, you can se-

Delay

lect the SDRAM RAS# to CAS# delay cycle
manually.
Choices: 2 Clocks; 3 Clocks; 4 Clocks

To set the SDRAM Precharge Delay cycle.

Delay

Choices: 5 Clocks; 6 Clocks; 7 Clocks; 8 Clocks

lect the SDRAM Burst length manually.
Choices: 8; 4

Memory Hole which is reserved for ISA card.
Choices: Disabled; 15MB-16MB

Init. Graphics Adapter

Priority

Internal Graphics

Mode Select

AGP Aperture Size Series of options are available: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128,

To select the initial Graphics Adapter.
Choices: Internal VGA; AGP/Int-VGA(default); AGP/
PCI; PCI/AGP; PCI/Int-VGA;

To set the internal graphic mode.
Choices: Enabled,(1MB; 4MB; 8MB; 16MB; 32MB);
Disabled

256MB. Memory mapped and graphics data struc­tures can reside in a Graphics Aperture. This area
is like a linear buffer. BIOS will automatically report
the starting address of this buffer to the O.S. The
default setting is 64MB.

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Boot Display Device To select the Boot Display device.

Choices: Auto (default); CRT; TV; EFP; LFP;
CRT+EFP; 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 To select the TV standard.

Choices: Auto ; NTSC_M / _M_J / _433 / _N;
PAL_B / _G / _D / _H / _I / _M / _N / _60;
SECAM_L / _L1 / _B / _D / _G / _H / _K /
_K1

4-6.4.2 SouthBridge Configuration

1. Choose “SouthBridge Configuration” in “Advanced Chipset Fea­tures” and press <Enter>. The following sub-screen will appear for
configuration:

SouthBridge Configuration

OnBoard AC’97 Audio Auto

Help Item

Onboard AC‘97 Audio To Auto select/disable AC’ 97 Audio.

Choices: Auto; Disabled

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4-6.5 PCI/PNP Resource Management

PCI/PNP Resource Management allows you to modify the system’s
power saving functions.

1. Choose “PCI/PNP Resource Management” from the Main Menu and
a screen with a list of options will appear:

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Advanced PCI/PNP Settings

Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

Plug & Play O/S No
PCI Latency Timer 32
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes
Palette Snooping Disabled
PCI IDE BusMaster Disabled
OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Auto

IRQ3 Available
IRQ4 Available
IRQ5 Available
IRQ7 Available
IRQ9 Available
IRQ10 Available
IRQ11 Available
IRQ14 Available
IRQ15 Available

DMA Channel 0 Available
DMA Channel 1 Available
DMA Channel 3 Available
DMA Channel 5 Available
DMA Channel 6 Available
DMA Channel 7 Available

Reserved Memory Size Disabled

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys
follow (The option marked with a triangle by the left consists of sub­options):

PCI/PNP Resource Management

Help Item

No: lets the BIOS
configure all the devices
in the system.
Yes: lets the operating
system configure Plug
and Play (PnP) devices
not required for boot if
your system has a Plug
and Play operating
system.

<F1>: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions
available.
<F7>: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
<F8>: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save
and Exit Setup.
<F9>: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.

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

Plug & Play O/S Allows you to configure the PNP devices by BIOS

or O/S.
Choices: No(by BIOS) (default); Yes(by O/S)

PCI Latency Timer (PCI

Clocks)

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

Allocate IRQ to PCI

Palette Snooping This option allows the BIOS to preview VGA status,

PCI IDE BusMaster Allows you to enable / disable(default) the PCI IDE

OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE

IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15Allows you to specify available IRQs to be used by

DMA 0/1/3/5/6/7 Allows you to specify available DMAs to be used by

Reserved Memory Size Allows you to specify memory size to reserve for

Allows you to assign IRQ to PCI VGA card if card

VGA

requests IRQ.
Choices: Yes(default); No

and to modify the information delivered from the
feature Connector of the VGA card to MPEG card.
This option can solve the display inversion to black
after you have used a MPEG card.

Bus Master function.

Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to

Card

the PCI slot number that is holding the card.
Choices: Auto; PCI Slot1; PCI Slot2; PCI Slot3; PCI
Slot4; PCI Slot5; PCI Slot6

PCI/PNP devices.
Choices: Available(default); Reserved

PCI/PNP devices.
Choices: Available(default); Reserved

legacy ISA devices.
Choices: Disabled(default); 16K; 32K; 64K

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4-6.6 Boot Configuration Setup

Boot Configuration Setup allows you to modify the system’s boot
settings.

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

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Boot Settings

Boot Setting Configuration Press Enter

Boot Device Priority Press Enter

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

Boot Configuration Setup

Help Item

Configure Settings
during System Boot.

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys
follow (The option marked with a triangle by the left consists of sub­options):

<F1>: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions
available.
<F7>: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
<F8>: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save
and Exit Setup.
<F9>: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.

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

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4-6.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration

Choose “Boot Settings Configuration” in “Boot Configuration Setup” and
press <Enter>. The following items will appear for onfiguration:

Boot Configuration Setup

Boot Settings

Quick Boot Enabled
Quiet Boot Disabled
AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS
Bootup Num-Lock On
PS/2 Mouse Support Auto
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled
Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled

Help Item

Configure Settings
during System Boot.

Quick Boot

Allows you to enable (default)/ disable quick boot of
your system. If disabled, BIOS will skip certain tests
whle booting. This will decrease the time needed to
boot the system.

Quiet Boot

The bootup screen displays normal POST messages
with Disabled selected; the bootup screen displays
OEM Logo instead of POST messages with Enabled
selected.
Choices: Enabled; Disabled

AddOn ROM Display

If “Force BIOS” (default) is chosen, the vendor’s logo
screen will be followed by the “AddOn ROM” initial screen

Mode

(the screen showing the add-on card BIOS message). If
“Keep Current” is chosen, no “Add-On ROM” screen is
followed.

Bootup Num-lock Allows you to toggle between On (default) or Off to

control 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.

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PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled (default), PS/2 mouse is supported. Disabled,

PS/2 Mouse is not supported. If “Auto” is set, the system
will auto detect the PS/2 Mouse.

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Allows you to hit F1 key when errors occur.

Choices: Enabled(default); Disabled

Hit ‘DEL’ Message

Display

The system will show “Press DEL key to run Setup
when enabled.
Choices: Enabled(default); Disabled

Interrupt 19 Capture Allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.

Choices: Enabled; Disabled(default)

4-6.6.2 Boot Device Priority

Choose “Boot Device Priority” in “Boot Configuration Setup” and press
<Enter>. The bootable devices installed on board will appear and are
allowed to assign the Boot Priority.

Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE
2nd Boot Device PM-WDC WD400BB-00

Help Item

Configure Settings
during System Boot.

1st/2nd/ Boot Device Allows you to set (by pressing <Enter>) floppy or

IDE devices already installed to be the 1st/2nd boot
device.
Choices: Disabled; Device(s) installed

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4-6.7 BIOS Security Features

BIOS Security Features allows you to modify the system’s boot security
settings.

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

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Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Press Enter
User Access Level Full Access
Change User Password Press Enter
Clear User Password Press Enter
Password Check Setup

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

: : Move Enter : Select +/- : Values F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F7 : Previous Values F8 : Fail-Safe Defaults F9: Optimized Defaults

2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys
follow (The option marked with a triangle by the left consists of sub­options):

Boot Security Features

Help Item

Install or Change the
password.

<F1>: “General Help” provides explanations of the hot-key functions
available.
<F7>: “Previous values” allows user to discard previous values or not.
<F8>: “Fail-safe defaults” allows user to load Fail-safe Defaults or not. Save
and Exit Setup.
<F9>: “Optimized Defaults” alows user to load Optimal Defaults or not.

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

4-6.7.1 Supervisor Password

To show the status of Supervisor Password. “Installed” is displayed when
supervisor password is set up. Otherwise, “Not Installed” is displayed.

4-6.7.2 User Password

To show the status of User Password. “Installed” is displayed when
supervisor password is set up. Otherwise, “Not Installed” is displayed.

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4-6.7.3 Change Supervisor Password

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

1. Choose “Change Supervisor Password” in the “BIOS Security Fea­tures” 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 6 char­acters and press <Enter>. (The screen does not display the entered
characters.)

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

[ Confirm New 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.

[ Password installed ]

[OK]

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

7. To change an installed password, press< enter>to “Change Supervi­sor Password” and do the same procedures as newly-installing a
new password.

8. As soon as a Supervisor password is installed, the “User Access
Level” line will appear for supervisor’s setup.

User Access Level

Allows supervisor to set four different Access Lev­els when Supervisor Password has been set.
Choices: Full Access; Limited; View Only; No Ac­cess

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4-6.7.4 Change User Password

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

1. Choose “Change User Password” in the “BIOS Security Features”
and press <Enter>. Then the following message appears:

[ Enter New Password ]

2. The first time you run this option, enter your password up to 6 char­acters and press <Enter>. (The screen does not display the entered
characters.)

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

[ Confirm New 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.

[ Password installed ]

[OK]

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

4-6.7.5 Clear User Password

1. To remove the current user password, choose “Clear User Password”
and press <Enter>. An instruction box appears on the screen, assur­ing to clear User Password:

Clear User Password?

[OK] [Cancel]

2. Then choose [OK] and press <Enter>. The User Password is suc­cessfully removed.

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Password Check If Password has set up, this item appears to allow

you to set BIOS to check up password with a pass­word prompt at BIOS Setup or whenever restarting
system. This option will appear when you have set
Supervisor Password or User Password.
Choices: Setup (default); Always

4-6.7.6 Boot Sector Virus Protection

Boot Sector Virus

Protection

NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot

sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you
plan to run such a program, we recommend that you dis­able the virus warning.

When enabled, you receive a warning message if a
program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to
the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk
drive.
You should then run an antivirus program. Keep in
mind that this feature protects only the boot sector,
not the entire hard drive.

4-6.8 Save Changes and Exit

Save Changes and Exit 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 configuration changes and exit setup? ]

[OK] [Cancel]

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

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4-6.9 Discard Changes and Exit

Discard Changes option allows you to exit (or not 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:

[ Discard Changes (and exit setup?)]

[OK] [Cancel]

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

4-6.10 Load Optimal Defaults

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

[ Load Optimal Defaults ?]

[OK] [Cancel]

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

4-6.11 Discard Changes

Discard Changes option allows you to discard changes without exiting
the Menu Setup. Highlight this option on the Main Menu and press
<Enter> and the following message appears:

Discard Changes ?

[OK] [Cancel]

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

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