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Introduction
5
Unpacking the
The
mainboard
●
The
●
This User's Guide
Note: Do not unpack the
Follow the precautions below while unpacking the
1.
Before handling the
package contains:
SiS
551X / P54C
Mainboard
Mainboard
mainboard until you
mainboard,
ground yourself by grasping an unpainted
are ready to install it.
mainboard,
portion of the system's metal chassis.
2.
Remove the
mainboard
from its anti-static packaging and place it on a grounded
surface, component side up.
Check the
3.
seat it
Do not apply power if the
mainboard
firmly
in its socket.
for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to
rnainboard
appears damaged. If there is damage to the
board contact your dealer immediately.
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Make sure you ground yourself before handling the
components. Electrostatic discharge can easily darnage the components. Note that
you must take special precaution when handling the
conditioned environments.
mainboard
mainboard
or other system
in dry or
air-
Take these precautions to protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge:
● Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install the
rnainboard
●
Ground yourself before removing any system component from its protective
and other system components.
anti-static packaging. To ground yourself grasp the expansion slot covers or
other unpainted portions of the computer chassis.
●
Frequently ground yourself while working, or use a grounding strap.
●
Handle the
rnainboard
by the edges and avoid touching its components.
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2
Hardware Setup
’s
This chapter explains how to configure the
the
mainboard,
case connections. Refer to this chapter whenever you upgrade or reconfigure your
system.
you can set jumpers, install memory on the
mainboard
's
hardware. After you install
mainboard,
and make
CAUTION:
Turn
off power
peripheral devices
mainboard
or
to the
mainboard,
before performing
system
system
any work on
chassis, and
the
Jumpers
Factory Set Jumpers
The following jumpers are set at the factory as below. -
Jumpers
JP28, JP29, JP31, JP36,
JP47
J21
JP5,
JP34,
JP48,
JP51
JP28, JP29, JP32, JP33,
JP30
JP25:
Sleep Switch Connector
Toggle this jumper to force the system into power saving (Green) mode. Any
hardware IRQ signal makes the system
JP37,
JP53,
JP50,
JP47
'
Factory fixed at Short
Reserved
Factory setting at
Factory setting at 2-3
Factory freed at
wakeups.
Factory settings
1-2
3-5
and 4-6
Enable/Disable
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8
JP34:
11 Write-Back /Write-Through Cache Select
Hardware Setup
Set JP34 to configure the
JP46:
VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) Socket (Optional)
VRM socket
advance high speed
JPS2: PS/2
Set PS/2 mouse function enabled or disabled.
is dedicated for 2.5V
Mouse Function Jumper
mainboard
11 Cache
Write Back Cache
Write Through Cache
P54CX.
PS/2 Mouse Function
for L1 Write-Back/Write-Through Cache.
(default)
CPU to use. It converts 3.3V to 2.5V for the
Disabled
(default)
m
123
m
123
JP34
JPS2
m
12
Note: The
Function.
Enabled
IRQ12
is dedicated to PS/2 mouse when choose enabled of
=
12
PS/2
Mouse
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Hardware Setup
9
JP38,
Set this
jumper
Note: For
JP42:
Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio
according to your CPU clock and this setting is only for
PentiumX
/Y MHz, X stands for CPU core clock, Y stands for bus clock.
Select
Pentium.
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10
Hardware Setup
JP40: CPU Burst Mode Select
Set JP40 to select the two different kinds of burst mode which is decided by the type
of CPU that you use.
Burst Mode
JP40
Interleave burst for INTEL
(default)
Linear burst for
Cyrix
321
CPU Type Configuration
mainboard'ss
Set the
below, and then set JP43~JP45 for the proper voltage of the CPU.
Pentium -
CPU jumpers JP23 and JP24 according to CPU type as described
’9
75*/90*/100*
O*/100*
CPU Settings (RED Caps) (1.5x clock)
Pentium - 75’/50 MHz
Pentium - 90’/60 MHz
JP24
JP2;
JP23
EEl
JP23
m
Figure 2-1-1.
CPU
Jumper Settings
Pentium - 100”/66 MHz
El
JP24°
JP23
o
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Hardware Setup
Pentium
Pentium
-
100*/120*/133* CPU
- 150* CPU Settings (RED Caps) (2.5x clock)
g
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&
Figure
Settings (RED Caps) (2.0X
Pentium -
Pentium
Pentium
P54CX
Family
4
2-1-2.
CPU
Jumper Settings
Pentium
Pentium - 166*/”/66 MHz
100*/’/50 MHz
JP23
P23
El
JP24
- 120*/’/60 MHz
JP23
p
HI
m2%
- 133*/’/66 MHz
JP23
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El
JP240
- 150*/’/60 MHz
J 23
0
d
JP2;
JP23
m
JP24
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clock)
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2-1-3. CPU Jumper Settings
4
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12
,
‘
Hardware
Setup
Pentium
- 180*/200* CPU Settings (RED Caps) (3.0x clock)
Pentium
I
,
JP24
Pentium
I
JP24
Figure 2-1-4. CPU Jumper Settings
Cyrix 6x66- P120+P150+P166+ CPU Settings (RED
clock)
6x66 -
JP24
- 180*/60 MHz
JP23
III
- 200’/66 MHz
JP23
o
El
Caps)
(2.0x
P120+/50 MHz
JP23
EEl
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&
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0
0
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&%
Figure 2-1-5.
CX6X86
Family
n
CPU Jumper Settings
A
6x66 -
P150+/60 MHz
J3
#
JP24
6x66 - P166+/66 MHz
@r
JP24°
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Hardware
Setup
.
13
Cyrix 6x66-
JP43~JP45:
Set
JP43~JP45
to configure the
Standard and VR
VRE
P54CX
P200+
CPU Settings (RED Caps) (3.0x clock)
6x66 -
g
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CX6X86
Family
Figure 2-1-6. CPU Jumper Settings
CPU Voltage Select
Proper voltage
CPU Type Voltage
P54CX
CPU (33V + 5%)
(Default)
CPU (345V - 36v)
Reserved
for the installed CPU.
JP43 ● ●
JP44. ● ●
JP45 ● ● 1
JP43 ● ●
JP44 ● ●
JP45 ● ● 1
.H
JP43 ● ●
JP44 ● ●
JP45 ● ● 1
P200+/50
JP23
EI!l
JP43~JP45
5
rliiiii
MHz
Note:
Check with your CPU
vendor to
make sure of
the
CPU type voltage.
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Hardware
Setup
Memory Configuration
The
mainboard
without parity). The
The
mainboard
memory configurations. You can install DRAM in any combination without having to
rely on a memory
supports two banks of 72-pin SIMM
mainboard
supports
configuration
requires SIMM of at least 80ns access time.
from
2 to
512
Mbytes with no other restrictions on
table. Memory configuration is thus
or
FDO
DRAM (with or
‘(Table-Free.”
. You can use
single 32
bits
DRAM on
SIMM2
Cache Configuration
The
mainboard
mainboard
jumpers JP26 and JP27 to set the
Figures 2-2-2-3 for cache configurations,
Cache Size and RAM locations
Cache Size
256KB
512KB
has a write-back caching scheme. You can configure the
256KB Pipelined Burst upgrade module has to install into Pipelined Burst Module
Slot
(J23).
256K
l
-u
R’
@:
>.
EsEs
nn
m
Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration
/Em#
Intel CPU
(default)
JP40
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Figure 2-3. 512K
CAUTION: Contact your supplier for Pipelined Burst upgrade module to
upgrade your onboard cache
Pipelined
Burst
Cache Configuration
SRAM
up to
512KB.
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Hardware
Setup
Multi
Default settings for multi-I/O port addresses are shown in the table below.
If default 1/0 port addresses conflict with other 1/0 cards (e.g. sound cards or 1/0
cards), you must adjust one of the 1/0 addresses to avoid address conflict. (You can
adjust these 1/0 addresses from the BIOS..)
Note:
I/O
Port Addresses
Port*
LPT1 378H
COM1
COM2
Some
conflict with printing functions. If this occurs do not use sound card
functions at the same
I/O Address
3F8H
2F8H
sound
cards have a default IRQ setting for IRQ 7, which may
time you print.
IRQ
7
4
3
status
ECP/EPP
. .
Connectors
Attach the
mainboard.
J1 -
Attach PS/2 mouse cable to this connector.
mainboard
Refer to Figure 1-1 for connector locations and connector pin positions.
PS/2
Mouse Connector
to case devices, or an external battery, via connectors on the
J3 - Keyboard Connector
A
five-pin female DIN keyboard connector
the keyboard jack into this connector.
is located at the rear of the board. Plug
J4 - Power Supply Connectors
The
mainboard
signal. J3 has two six-pin male header connectors. Plug the dual connectors from the
power directly onto the board connector while making sure the black leads are in
the center,
requires a power supply with at least 200 watts and a ‘(power good
.
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Hardware
J17 -
J17 is a connector for a lock that may “be installed on the system case for enabling or
disabling the keyboard. J17 also attaches to the case’s Power LED.
Setup
Keylock
& Power LED Connector
17
J18 - Speaker Connector
Attach the system speaker to
connector J18
JI 9- Hardware Reset Control’
Attach the Reset switch to J19. Closing the Reset switch restarts the system.
J20 - External Battery Connector
J20 is a 4-pin connector to which you can attach an external battery. Pin 1 of J20 is
positive ( + ) and pin 4 is negative ( - ).
J22
- Turbo LED Connector
Attach the sleep LED to J22. The LED lights when the system is in Turbo mode,
lDE1/lDE2
- On-board Primary/Secondary IDE HDD
Connectors
Attach on-board hard disk drives to these connectors.
LED1/LED2 - HDD LED Connectors
Attach on-board hard disk drive LEDs to this connector. The LED lights when an
HDD is active.
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COM1/COM2
Attach
COM1/COM2
Connectors
cable to these connectors.
FDC Connector
Attach floppy cable to this connector.
PRTI Connector
Attach parallel port cable to this connector.
VGA Connector (Optional)
Attach VGA cable to this connector.
VGA Feature Connector (Optional)
Attach VGA Feature cable to this connector.
AUDIO Connector
Attach AUDIO adapter to this connector.
JP52 - Wave Table Connector
Attach the cable of Wave Table card to this connector.
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Hardware Setup
19
Audio Adapter Function
Plug in this Audio Adapter to the motherboard for connecting the external device,
such as wave table card, speaker, microphone, and joystick. Function of every
connector is described below.
WTCI - Wave Table Card Connector
Attach wave table card to this connector for enable the wave table function.
SBI
- Audio Adapter Connector
Attach this end to the audio connector of the motherboard for connection.
JI
- CD-ROM Audio In Connector
Attach CD-ROM Audio line to this connector for transferring CD-ROM’s audio to the
speakers.
JACKI - Speaker Out Jack
Attach the cable of the speakers’ to this jack for enable the speakers.
JACK2
Attach line out cable to this jack.
JACK3
Attach line in cable to this
JACK4 -
Attach the cable of microphone to this jack,
DB15
Attach to the device which could use game port.
- Line Out Jack
- Line In Jack
jack.
MIC
In Jack
- Game Port Connector
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Figure 2-4-1. Top View of the
Attach Audio
Adapter here
.
1
ISA
n
Audio
n
SLOT
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Hardware Setup
1
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Adapter
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Figure 2-4-2. Audio Adapter
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Connection
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3
BIOS Setup
The
mainboard's
BIOS setup
program is the ROM
PCI/ISA
BIOS from Award
Software” Inc. Enter the Award BIOS program’s Main Menu as follows:
1. Turn on or reboot the system. After a series of diagnostic checks, you are asked
to press DEL to enter Setup.
2. Press the
<DEL>
key to enter the Award BIOS program and the main screen
appears:
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE , INC .
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PCI & ONBOARD 1/0 SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Esc : Quit
F1O : Save & Exit
3. Choose an
option
SetuD
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type. . .
and press
<Enter> . Modify
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
~ ~+ +
: Select Item
(Shift) F2 : Change Color
the system
parameters to reflect
the options installed in the system. (See the following sections.)
4. Press
5. In the
<ESC> at
anytime
Main Menu, choose
to return to the
"
SAVE
AND EXIT SETUP"
Main Menu.
to
reboot the system. Choosing "EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
andexits the program.
TANDARD CMOS SETUP” from the Main Menu. A screen appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE , INC
(hh:mm:ss)
: Help
using PgUp/PgDn/+/-
: 7 : 30 : 33
SIZE
Master : None
1.44M,
B : None
3.5 in.
‘r
4+.+
(shift) F2 : Change Color
between items
keys. Some fields letyou enter values directly.
CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ
o
0 0
o
00
o
0
o
0
00
Extended Memory:
Other Memory:
: Select Item
and select
Base Memory:
Total Memory: 4096K
values.
SECTOR MODE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
640K
3328K
128K
PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F3
: Toggle Calendar
Modify selected fields
0
——
- - - -
0
0
-—-.
Date(mm/dd/yy)
Time(hh:mm:ss)
Primary
Master & Slave
3.
(Secondary) Choose fromthe standard harddisktypes 1 to 46 Type
47
When
you finish, press
Type thecurrentdate.
Type
the current time.
is user definable ,If a hard disk is not
"Not
installed.
Choose
"
(default)
360KB,51/4 in.,
l.2MB,51/4 in.,
720KB,31/2in.,
1.4M, 3 1/2 in. (default),
2.88MB,
3 1/2 in.,
Not installed
Choose Monochrome,
Color
40x25,
VGA/EGA (default),
Color 80x25
the <ESC>
key to return e
Main Menu.
installed choose
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BIOS
Setup
BIOS Features Setup
Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows.
1. Choose "BIOS FEATURES SETUP
of
items appears. (The screen
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled
External Cache
Quick Power on Self Test : Enabled
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
: Help
: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
: Load BIOS Defaults
: Load Setup Defaults
PU/PQ/+/–
Select
:
Modify
23
Item
2. Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values.
selected fields using thePgUp/PgDn/+/- keys.
<Fl>:
Shift<F2>:
<F5>:
<F6>:
<F7>:
’
g
gives options available
Change color. .
Get the old values. These values are the values with which
the userstartedthe
current session.
Load all options with the BIOS Setup default values,
Load all options with the Power-On default values,
<F>keys
for each
are explained below:
item.
Modify
the
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A short description of screen items follows:
BIOS
Setup
CPU Internal
Cache
External
Quick
Self
Test
Cache
Power
On
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy
Drive
Boot
Up
Num
Lock Status
A20
Gate
Option
Memory Parity
Check
This option enables/disables the CPUS internal cache. (The
Default setting is Enabled.)
This option enables/disables the external cache memory. (The
Default setting is Enabled.)
Enabled provides a fast POST at boot-up.
The default setting attempts to first boot from drive A: and then
”,
from hard disk
but then drive A: cannot boot directly.
Enabled changes the sequence of the A: and B: drives. (The
Default setting is Disabled.)
Choose On or Off. On puts numeric keypad in Num Lock
mode at boot-up. Off puts this keypad in arrow key mode at
boot-up.
Choose Fast (default) o Normal. Fast allows RAM accesses
above lMB using the fast gate A20 line.
Choose Enabled or Disabled (default). This item
enables/disables the Memory Parity check option. Do not
enable this setting if SIMM modules are without parity RAM.
C:
You can reverse this sequence with ‘(C:
A
:",
Typematic
setting
Typematic
(Chars/Sec)
Typematic
(Msec)
Delay
Rate
Rate
Enable this option to adjust the keystroke repeat rate.
Choose the rate a character keeps repeating.
Choose how long after you press a key that a character begins
repeating.
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BIOS Setup
25
security
PCI/VGA
option
Palette
Snoop
Video
BIOS
shadow
3. After you have finished with the BIOS Features Setup program, press the
key and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.
Choose Setup or System, Use this feature to prevent
unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup.
"System"- Each time the system is booted the password
prompt appears.
"System"- If a password is set, the password prompt only
appears if you attempt to enter the Setup program.
Enabled:
Disabled:
BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster
RAM. BIOS can then execute from
can be shadowed from ROM to RAM. BIOS is shadowed in a
16K segment if it is enabled and it has BIOS present.
The color of monitor may be incorrect if uses
with MPEG card. Enable this option to make the
monitor normal.
Default setting.
RAM.
These 16K segments
Chipset Features Setup
<ESC>
The Chipset Features Setup option changes the values of the chipset registers. These
registers control system options in the computer.
Note:
Run the
1.
Choose "CHIPSET FEATURES SETU P
Change these
Chipset
Features Setup as follows.
screen appears. (The screen below shows default settings.)
Sync. SRAM Leadoff Tim.
DRAM RAS to CAS Delay :3Ck
RAS Active When Refresh
CAS Delay In Posted-WR
FP DRAM CAS Prec. Timing : 2 Ck
FP DRAM RAS Prec. Timing : 4 Ck
2,
Use the arrow keys to move between items and select values. Modify selected
fields using the
: WB
: WB
:2Ck
Tim.
:3Ck
:5Ck
:lCk
PgUp/PgDn/+/-
ISA Bus Clock Frequency : PCICLK/4
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable: Disabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
VGA Shared Memory Size : lMB
ESC : Quit
F1
: Help
F5
’5: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6
: Load BIOS Defaults
: Load Setup Defaults
F7
keys.
BIOS Setup
: Disabled
~~+-:
PU/PD/+/– : Modify
Select Item
A short description of screen iterns follows:
Auto Configuration
L1
(L2) Cache Update Mode
than WT.
Asyn.
SRAM Lead off Timing
Asyn. SRAM Burst Timing
Sync. SRAM Lead off Timing
DRAM RAS to CAS Delay
RAS Active When Refresh
CAS
Delay
In
Posted-WR
FP DRAM CAS
PrechargeTime
g
’R
Use the default setting.
Use
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
Usethe defaultsetting.
Enable this option (strongly recommended) and
the system automatically sets all options on the
left side of the screen (except cache update
mode
& BIOS cacheable).
If this options is Enabled. you must boot
fromTurbo mode.
Choose WB or
(Write Back). WB offers better performance
Use the default setting.
the
default setting.
WT.
The default setting is WB
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BIOS
Setup
27
FP DRAM
RAS Precharge
Time
ISA Bus Clock Frequency
System BIOS
Video BIOS
Memory
Cacheable
Cacheable
Hole At
15M-16M
VGA Shared Memory Size
Use the default setting.
The default setting is the
above) divided by 4.
MHz (33/4).
Disabled:
Enabled:
Disabled:
Enabled:
Choose Enabled or Disabled (default). Some
interface cards will map their ROM address to
this area. If this occurs, you should select
Enabled, otherwise use Disabled.
Choose
Choice of this option depends on your VGA
resolution (see page 2).
The ROM area
not cached.
The ROM area
cacheable
enabled.
The video BIOS
not cached.
The video BIOS
cacheable
enabled.
lMB(default)
PCI
Clock (the item
—
i.e. 7.5 MHz (30/4) or 8
FOOOOH-FFFFFH
FOOOOH-FFFFFH
if cache controller is
COOOOH-C7FFFH
COOOOH-C7FFFH
if cache controller is
or 2MB.
is
is
is
is
3. After
YOU
have
finished with the Chipset Features Setup, press the
and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.
<ESC>
Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup option sets the system's power saving functions.
Run the Power Management Setup as follows.
: HelpPU/PD/+/- : Modify
: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
: Load BIOS Defaults
: Load Setup Defaults
BIOS Setup
: Enabled
:
Enabled
Sk)
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
?’ ~ ++:
Select Item
selected fields using thePgUp/PgDn/+/- keys.
A short description
of selected screen
Power Management
PM Control by APM
Video Off Method
Suspend Switch
items follows:
Options are as follows:
User Define
Let’s you define the HDD and system
powerdowntimes.
Disabled
Min
Saving
Disables the Green PC Features.
Doze timer= 40Min.
Standbytimer= 40Min.
Suspendtimer=40 Min.
Max Saving
HDDPowerDown
Doze timer =20 Sec.
=15Min
Standbytimer= 20Sec.
Suspend timer =20 Sec.
HDDPowerDown
=lMin
Choose Yes or No (default). APM stands for Advanced
Power Management .TouseAPMyoumust run
"
power.exe" under
Choose V/H
DOS v6.00r laterversion.
Sync+
Blank (default), Blank screen, or
DPMS for the selected PM mode.
Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. This option
enables or disables JP33 (refer to page
5)
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BIOS
Setup
HDD
Doze Mode
Standby
Mode
When
the
set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a
command to the HDD to power down, which turns off
the motor. Time is adjustable from 1 to 15 minutes. The
default setting is Disabled. Some older model HDDs may
not support this advanced function.
When the set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a
command to the system to enter doze mode (system
clock drops to 33 MHz). Time is adjustable from 20
seconds to 40 minutes.
The default is Disabled. Time is adjustable from 20
seconds to 40 minutes.
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Suspend
xxx Ports Activity
PCI/ISA
Activity
IRQx
VGA Activity
3.
Mode
Master
After
you have
to return to the Main Menu,
The default is Disabled. Only an SL-Enhanced (or SMI)
CPU can enter this mode. Time is adjustable from 20
seconds to 40 minutes. Under Suspend mode, the CPU
stops completely (no instructions are executed,)
The hardware monitors these ports for activity, If activity
occurs from the Enabled item the system will not enter
Green mode (power saving).
The hardware monitors the master signals for activity. If
activity occurs from the Enabled item, the system will not
enter Green mode (power saving.)
The BIOS monitors these items for activity, If activity
occurs from the Enabled item the system
Green mode (power saving).
finished with the Power Management Setup, press the
PnP BIOS Auto Config
1st Available IRQ*
2nd Available IRQ*
3rd Available IRQ*
4th Available IRQ*
PCI IRQ Activated BY
PCI IDE 2nd Channel
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
Primary IDE INT#
Secondary IDE INT#
Internal PCI/IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE HDD Block Mode
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
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: Disabled
, 9*
: 10*
: 11*
: 12*
: Level
: Enabled
: PCI-AUTO
:A
:B
Both
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Enabled
Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode : ECP/EPP
ECP Mode Use DMA
Serial Portl MIDI
Serial Port2 MIDI :
ESC : Quit
F1
F5 : Old Values (Shift)P2 :Color
F6
F7’7
’ . .
:
COM1/3F8
:
COM2/2F8
: 378H/IRQ7
:3
: Disabled
Disabled
: Help Pu/PD/+/- : Modify
: Load BIOS Defaults
: Load Setup Defaults
T$++:
Select
Item
*: These items will disappear when
PnP
BIOS Auto
Config.
is enabled.
2. Use the arrow keys to move between items and select values, Modify selected
fields
using the
A short description
PnP BIOS Auto Config.
PgUp/PgDn/+/-
of screen items follows:
keys.
Disabled: BIOS doesn't’manage ISA
PnP
card (i.e.
IRQ) but PCI card.
Enabled:
BIOS auto manage PCI and
ISA PnP
card,
1st
(2nd)
Available
(3rd)
(4th)
IRQ
If slot 1-4 is set to AUTO in the item above,
BIOS automatically routes the
IRQ following the
INT#
1st
(2nd) (3rd) (4th) IRQ order –
then the
to the specified
you assign.
PCI IRQ Activated By
PCI IDE 2nd Channel
Choose Edge or Level. Most
Level. This setting must match the
Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. When
Enabled is set,
IRQ15
is dedicated for secondary IDE
use. When Disabled is set,
PCI
trigger
PCI
card.
IRQ15
is released for
signals
are
other devices.
,
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PCI
IDE
IRQ
Map To
Primary IDE
Secondary IDE
Internal
INT#
INT#
PCI/IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE
Secondary
Master PIO
Select PCI-AUTO, ISA, or assign a
(depending on which slot the
The default setting is
not work, then assign an individual PCI SLOT
number.
Choose
default setting is
Choose
default setting is
Choose Both (default),
Disabled.
Both:
Primary
Secondary Turns on the
Disabled Turns off the Primary and
Choose Auto (default) or mode 0-4. Mode O is the
slowest speed, and HDD mode 4 is the fastest speed.
For better performance and stability, we suggest you
use the Auto setting to set the HDD control timing,
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
PCI
SLOT number
PCI
IDE is inserted).
PCI-AUTO.
INTA#, INTB#,
INTA#.
INTA#, INTB#,
INTB#.
Turns on the Primary and Secondary
IDE function.
Turns on the Primary IDE function.
Secondary
If
PCI-AUTO
INTC#,
or
INTC#,
or
Primary, Secondary, or
IDE function.
INTD#.
INTD#.
does
The
The
Secondary
IDE function.
IDE
HDD Block
Onboard FDC
Mode
Control
Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. Enabled
invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector
per transfer. Not
Enabled: Use the on-board floppy controller
Disabled: Turn off the on-board floppy controller.
all
HDDs support this function,
(default).
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Onboard Serial Port
Onboard
Serial
onboard parallel
port
port
1
2
Parallel Port Mode
ECP
Mode Use
Serial
Port
3. After you have finished with the
and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.
1/2
DMA:
MIDI
Choose serial port 1 & 2''s I/0 address. Do no set
port
1 & 2 to the same value except for Disabled.
COM
COM 2/2F8H I COM4/2E8H
(default) I
Choose the printer 1/0 address:
378H/IRQ7
Choose Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable the
l/3F8H I COM3/3E8H
(default), 278H/IRQ5,
Choose normal,
mode. The mode choice depends on the external
device that is connected to the port.
Choose 3 (default) or 1.
This option is available only when ECP mode and
Parallel port 378H/278H are selected.
MIDI function from the serial port.
PCI
Slot Configuration, press
EPP/SPP,
3BCH/IRQ7
or
EPP/ECP
the <ESC>
Load Setup Defaults
(default)
key
This item loads the system values you have previously saved. Choose this item and
the following message appears:
"Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N“
To use the SETUP defaults,
This item is recommended if you need to reset the system setup,
change
the prompt to "Y" and press <Enter>,
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Supervisor Password
This Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required
every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program.
depending on the setting you made in the "Security Option
.
"
Setup
Change the password as follows:
1.
Choose "Supervisor Password
following message appears:
"
in the Main Menu and press <Enter>. The
"
of the "BIOS Features
"Enter
2.
Enter a password and press <Enter>.
(If you do not wish to use the password function, you can just press <Enter> and
a "Password disabled" message appears. )
After you enter your password, the following message appears prompting you
3.
to confirm the new password:
"Confirm
Re-enter your password and then Press
4.
Important:
If
you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the
system is to set jumper
Password:"
Password:"
<ESC>
to exit to the Main Menu.
JP5
to
clear
the CMOS RAM.
All
setup
information is lost and you must run the BIOS setup program
again.
User Password
This Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required
every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program,
depending on the setting you made in the "Security Option
Setup" Change the password as follows:
”
1. Choose "User Password
message appears:
2,
Enter a password and press <Enter>.
"
in the Main Menu and press <Enter>. The following
“E
"Enter Password”
"
of th e "BIOS Features
(If
YOU
do
not wish toto use the
a "Password disabled
the
password function, you can just press <Enter> and
"
message appears. )
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After you enter your password, the following message appears
3.
to confirm the new password:
"Confirm Password”
4.
Re-enter
your password and then Press
User Password 's right does ' n allow you to change any setting in th e "CMOS
5.
Setup Utility
"
except the use r’ password.
<ESC>
to exit to the Main Menu.
prompting
Setup
you
Important
If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the
system is to set jumper
JP5 to
information is lost and you must run the BIOS setup program
again.
IDE HDD Auto Detection
This
Main
Menu item automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the