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Edition:
July 1995
Version 2.1
5TC0/C2/C5
5TCU0/U2/C5
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Table of Contents
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1
3
4
5
5
6
6
13
16
16
Chapter
1:
Introduction
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking the
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mainboard Layout w/ default settings* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mainboard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Factory
Set Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
JP3: Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
JP8: Sleep Switch Connector Enable/Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JP1O: AT Bus Clock Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JP24: L1
Write-Back /Write-Through Cache Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JP21, JP22:
Bus Fraction Core/Bus
JP23:
Pipeline Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
JP5:
CMOS
Clear
Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
JP25,JP26:
EPROM/
FLASH
J4: VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
J11:
PS/2 Mouse Function Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CPU
Type Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
J8, J9, J1O: CPU Voltage Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory
Configuration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cache
Configurationn
Cache Size and RAM Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
JP1, JP2:
SRAM Type Select (Factory Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi I/O
Port
Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connectors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
J1
-Keyboard
Connector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PW1 - Power Supply
J17 -
Keylock
J18
- Speaker Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
J19-Hardware Reset Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
J2 -PS/2 Mouse Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
J22-Turbo LED
Connectors
& Power LED
Connector
Ratio
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menory Select Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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IDE1/IDE2
JP16-HDD LED Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COM1/COM2 Connectors
FDC1 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PRT1 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- On-board Primary/Secondary IDE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HDD
Connectors
....
18
Chapter3:
BIOS Setup
Standard CMOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
BIOS Features Setup
Chipset
Features Setup
Power Management Setup
PCI Configuration
Load Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
IDE
HDD
Auto
Setup
Detection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 – .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
19
27
..30
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1 Introduction
82430FX / P54C
Pentium
P54CXfamily CPUs. You can install 256Kto 512K of external cache
memory on the
PCI mainboard
mainboard.
The
is a high-performance system board that supports
mainboard
is fully compatible with industry
standards, and adds many technical enhancements.
Key Features
●
Supports
125/150/166/180 MHz speeds.
●
Supports SOCKET 7
●
Integrated Second Level (L2) Cache Controller
—
—
—
●
Integrated DRAM Controller
—
—
—
—
●
Shadow RAM in Increments of 16 Kbytes
●
Supports
●
Supports CPU Stop Clock
●
Supports “Table-Free” DRAM configuration
●
Compliant to PCI specifications
●
Four 32-bit
●
System BIOS built-in NCR81O SCSI Card BIOS and "P“P lug
●
On-board built-in PCI Master IDE controller and floppy controller
●
On-board supports for two high speed UARTS (w/i
Multimode parallel port for Standard, Enhanced
modes
●
On-board
●
5T C2/C5 supports PS/2
P54CX
family CPUS running at 75/90/100/120/133; 133/150; and
. .
&VRM
for upgrade
Write Through and Write Back Cache Modes
Direct Mapped Organization
Supports Pipeline Burst
SRAMs
Cache Slot and
Async SRAMs
Concurrent Write Back
CAS#-before-RAS#
256K,
Transparent DRAM Refresh
512K,
lM, 2M, 4M, or 16M x N 70ns Fast Page and
EDO DRAM
(72-pin SIMM)
On-board memory configurations from 4 to 128 Mbytes
Pentium
/ P54C SMM Mode
.
v2.O
PCI
slots (Masters) and Four ISA slots, 4-layer PCB
and
Play"” function
16550
FIFO) and
(EPP)
and high speed
supports FLASH Memory for easy upgrade BIOS
mouse
function.
Cache
(ECP)
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2
Introduction
Unpacking the Mainboard
The
mainboard
package contains:
c 82430FX/P54C
● This User
Note:
DO
Follow the precautions below while unpacking the
1. Before handling the
Mainboard
's
not
unpack the
Guide
mainboard until
mainboard,
you are ready to install it.
mainboard.
ground yourself by grasping an unpainted
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.
3. Check the
seat it
Do not apply power if the
mainboard
firmly
in its socket.
for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to
mainboard
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 damage the components. Note that
you must take special precaution when handling the
conditioned environments.
Take these precautions to protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge:
mainboard
mainboard
or other system
in dry or
air-
n
●
Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install the
mainboard
Q
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
mainboard
by the edges and avoid touching its components.
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Introduction
3
Mainboard
*Default
Pipeline
speed UART Enabled (w/
Layout w/ default settings*
settings: Pentium
Enabled,
On-board Local Bus IDE
u
100MHz CPU,
16550
FIFO), 1 EPP/ECP
256K
W/B
Async
cache, Address
Enabled,
FDD
Enabled,
port (standard mode).
w
aH
2 high
*
. . . . . ICDI
~:
: 0 ~j~yj
Utia
JP21 00
JP22 00
JP23
JP24 00
L
Important Make sure the system is
Jrlb
JP17
P54CX
JP5 00
I
WOO
J22##d
and ensure system stability.
Family
L
J8
J900
J1O oo
R
Figure 1-1.
J17
Mainboard
Layout
well ventilated
to prevent overheating
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2 Hardware Setup
This chapter explains how to configure the
the
mainboard,
case connections. Refer to this chapter whenever. you upgrade or reconfigure your
system.
CAUTION Turn off power to the
you can set jumpers, install memory on the
peripheral devices before performing any work on
mainboard
or
system.
mainboard's
mainboard,
hardware. After you install
mainboard,
system chassis, and
and make
the
Jumpers
Factory Set Jumpers
The following jumpers are set at the factory as below.
Jumpers
I
JP13,JP25,JP26 Factory
JP22
J5,JP2, JP9,JP15
JP6,JP7,JP14,
JP19
JP18
Factory settings
fixed
at Short
Factory
fixed
at Open
Reserved
Factory
fixed
at 1-2
Factory fixed at 2-3
I
JP3:
Display Type
Set
JP3 to configure the
monitor.
mainboard
Monitor Type
Monochrome
EGA/VGA
(default)
for use with either a color or
EEl
12
Ea
12
monochrome
I
I
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Hardware
JP8:
Sleep Switch Connector Enable/Disable
Toggle this jumper to force the system into power saving (Green) mode. Any
hardware IRQ signal makes the system wakeups.
Setup
5
JP1O AT Bus Clock Select
This jumper sets the AT Bus clock for use with different
Clock
Pentium
-75 MHz CPU
-125 MHz CPU
Other
Pentium
CPUS
(Default)
JPlo
(divided
321
(divided by 4)
m
321
CPUs.
by
3)
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Hardware
Setup
JP24: L1
Set
JP21, JP22:
Set this jumper
Note:
Write-Back /Write-Through Cache Select
JP24
to configure the
Write Back Cache
Write Through Cache
Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio
accroding
to your CPU clock,
For
Pentium
X / Y
clock.
Ratio
3/2
(Default)
2/1
5/2
Pentium
Pentium
mainboard
for L1 Write-Back/Write-Through Cache.
m
m
JP24
12
12
L1 Cache
(default)
Select
Mhz,
X stands for CPU core clock, Y stands for bus
P54CX
Family
- (100/66, 90/60,
Pentium
-
(100/50)MHz
- (120/60,
-
Pentium
(150/60)MHZ
75/50)MHz
133/66)MHz
JP21,JP22
● ● JP21
● ● JP22
H
● ● JP21
● ● JP22
!!!!!!!
● ●
● ● JP22
H
JP21
3/1
Pentium
180MH2
● ● JP21
● ● JP22
a
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Hardware
JP23:
Pipeline
JP23
enables or disables Address
Setup
Select
7
Pipelining
Address
I
Disable
Enable Address
JP5:
CMOS ClearJumper
Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting this
to retain new settings.
Retain CMOS data
Pipelining
Address
(default)
CMOS Setting
Pipelining
Pipelining
-
m
12
m
12
jumper;
I
m
(default)
12
Clear CMOS data
m
12
JP25, JP26:
Set EPROM or FLASH memory type with jumpersJP25 and
EPROM/ FLASH Memory SelectJumper
Type
e
JP25
then open the jumper
JP5
JP26.
JP26
EPROM FLASH
(non-program)
FLASH memory
(program)
~
i
,1
● 2
● 1
92
● 3
● l
,2
● 3
3
i
,2
● 3
[
1
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8
The default of these 2 jumpers, i.e. non-program, are both pin 2+3 of JP25 and pin
2+3
of
JP26
closed. Setthe JP25and JP26atthe Program Setting toinstall anew
BIOS
file in
the flash chip
to set these 2 jumpers by to the non-program setting after the installation is
successed.
by shorting pin
2+3 of JP25 and pin 1+2 of JP26 Youneed
Hardware
Setup
J4: VRM
VRM
advance high speed P54CX.
Jll: PS/2
Set PS/2 mouse function enabled or disabled.
Note:
(Voltage Regulator
socket is dedicated for 2.5V CPU to use. ‘It converts 3.3V to 2.5V for the
Module) Socket
Mouse Function Jumper
PS/2 Mouse Function
Disabled
(default)
Enabled
The
IRQ12
is
dedicated to
Mouse Function.
PS/2
mouse when choose enabled of
12
E31
12
PS/2
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Hardware
CPU Type Configuration
Set the
as described below, and then setJ8-J11 for the proper voltage of the CPU.
Setup
mainboard's
CPU jumpers JP12,
JP13, JP21,
and JP22 according to CPU type
9
Pentium
Pentium
- 75*/99*/100* CPU Settings (1.5x
Pentium
Pentium
(P54CX)
(Red Caps)
JP12 ..’
(P54CX)
(Red Caps)
- 100”/66
- 90*/60 MHz
MHz
‘“
3’
%-)
Fig 2-1-1.
CPU
Jumper Settings
clock)
(P54CX)
(Red Caps)
JP12
JP13
- 75
m
m
k
*/’/
50 MHz
\
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10
Hardware
Setup
Pentium
- 100*/120*/133* CPU Settings (2.0x clock)
Pentium
Pentium (P54CX)
(P54CX)
JP12 . . . . . . .
JP13 ● 0
-
(Red Caps)
“;
JP12
‘“”;
JP13
IE#
Figure 2-l–2.
- 120
(Red Caps)
!!!!!!!
133*/66
<7
Pentium
*/’/
60 MHz
P5
~o-o!
JP21 ‘ “:--”
JP22 . .
!!!!!!!
CPU
Jumper Settings
(P54CX) - 100
(Red Caps)
JP12
~
JP13
m
k
P54CX CPU
*/”/
50 MHz
-
Page 14
Hardware Setup
Pentium
- 150*/166* CPU Settings (2.5x clock)
11
Pentium (P54CX) - 150
Pentium (P54CX) - 166
*/’/
66 MHz
~p12
JP13
(Red Caps)
. ..*
Q*
B
*/’/
60 MHz
\
(Red Caps)
JP12
“,;:”
JP13
*
You must equip the CPU with a fan and heat sink for system stability.
‘
H
Figure
2-1-3 CPU
a
a
Jumper Settings
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12
Hardware Setup
J8,J9,J1O:
Set J8-J1O to
CPU
Voltage
configure
CPU
Standard and VR P54CX CPU
(Default)
VRE
P54CX
CPU
Reserved
Note:
Check with
your
Select
the proper
Type voltage
voltage
(3.45V
-
CPU vendor to
for the installed CPU,
(3.3V
+ 5%)
3.6v)
make
sure
of the CPU type voltage.
J8-J1O
J8
J9
JIO
J9 ● 0
J1O ● 0
ti=ll
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Hardware Setup
13
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 eight banks of 72-pin SIMM or
mainboard
Single-side SIMM
lMB = 256K
4MB = lMB
16MB = 4MB
64
MB
=
16MB
x
supports from
configuration
requires SIMM of at least 80ns access time.
X
36(32)
X
36(32)
X
36(32)
36(32)
4 to 128 Mbytes with no other restrictions on
table. Memory
configuration
EDO
DRAM (with or
Double-side SIMM
2MB = 512K X 36(32)
=
8MB
=
2MB X 36(32)
32MB = 8MB X 36(32)
is thus
Cache Configuration
The
mainboard
mainboard's
jumpers
2–2-2-5
has a write-back caching scheme. You can configure the
cache by installing cache chips in the sockets noted below and then set
JP1
and JP2 to set the
for cache
configurations.
mainbaord
for the type of
SRAM
installed. See Figures
Cache size
and RAM Locations
Cache Size Cache RAM TAG
256KB
512KB 64Kx88pcs
32KX88pcs
(or 256K module)/
U2~U5, U8~U11
(or 512K module)/
U2~U5, U8~U11
RAM
8K,
16K, 32Kx8/
u16
32Kx8/
u16
Cacheable
Range
32MB
64MB
Page 17
14
256
Async
Cache(32Kx88pcs) Configuration (White Caps)
P54CX
Family
Keep
JP20
Note:
Figure
512K
Async
Burst
as default, the BIOS will auto detect the
Cache,
2-2,
256K
Async Cache(321ZX88pcs)
Cache (64Kx88
pcs)
Configuration (White Caps)
Hardware
Configuration
Async
(white caps)
and
Setup
Pipelined
Note:
Figure
E!lE[bl
Keep
JP20 as default, the BIOS will auto detect the
Burst
Cache.
2-3. 512K
Async Cache(64Kx88pcs) Configuration (white caps)
‘i
!
1111
Async
and
Pipelined
Page 18
Hardware
256K Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration
1. Must set voltage at 3.3V
2.
U2~U5 and U8-Ull have
3.
U16
must be empty when the TAG RAM is on pipelined Burst Module.
Setup
(JPl
orJP2 closed, JP29 opened)
to
be empty.
1
ml
JP2
1
o
JP16
o
JP17
OOOJP18
OOOJP19
m
P54CX
Family
z
I
Check your voltage setting!
Figure 2-4.
512K Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration
1. Must set voltage at
2.
U2~U5
and
U8~U11
3.
U16
must be empty when the TAG RAM is on Pipelined Burst Module,
256K
Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration
3.3V (JPl or
have to be empty.
JP2 closed, JP29 opened)
—
ml
1
JP2
15
I
Figure 2-.5.
Family
512K
A
Check your voltage setting!
Pipelined
A
I
Burst Cache configuration
Page 19
.
16
JP1,JP29: SRAM
The
mainboard
Only one setting at a time is possible.
SRAM
3.3V
Mixed SRAM consists of 5V Power and 3.3V 1/0 interface.
Setting
3.3V
SRAM
Mixed SRAM
Type Select (Factory Setting)
is set at the factory for either 3.3V
consists of 3.3V Power and 3.3V 1/0 interface.
JP29
●
00
●
s0
ml
SRAM
m
CAUTION These two groups of jumpers are set at
change the settings on your mainboard, otherwise you may
damage the
mainboard's SRAM.
Hardware
only
or for
JP1
m
●
**
●
00
ml
the factory.
Mixed
DO not
Setup
SRAM.
Multi 1/0 Port Addresses
Default settings for multi-I/O port addresses are shown in the table below.
Port
LPT1*
COM1
COM2
* LPT1 is default for standard mode. If you want
BIOS or driver settings and set JP4, JP5 and
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:
Some sound cards
conflict
functions at the same
1/0
Address
3BCH
3F8H
2F8H
have
with printing functions. If
time
IRQ
7
4
3
a
default IRQ setting for
you print,
ECP/EPP
JP23~JP26
this occurs
Status
Standard Parallel Port
functions you must use the
to configure
do not use sound card
IRQ7,
DRQ/DACK.
which may
If
Page 20
Hardware Setup
17
Connectors
Attach the
mainboard.
J1
-
A
five-pin female DIN keyboard connector is located at the rear of the board. Plug
the keyboard jack into this connector.
PWl
The
signal,
the power directly onto the board connector while making sure the black leads are
in the center.
mainboard
Refer to Figure 1-1 for connector locations and connector pin positions.
Keyboard
- Power Supply
mainboard
PW1
has two six-pin male header connectors, Plug the dual connectors from
to case devices, or an external battery, via connectors on the
Connector
Connectors
requires a power supply with at least 200” watts and a “power good”
M
‘[
fhul-J
1
00 DDUO
r
I
J17
-
Keylock
J17 is
a connector for a lock that may be installed on the system case for enabling or
disabling the keyboard.
& Power LED
J17
also attaches to the case’s Power LED.
ml
J
Connector
J18
- Speaker
Attach the system speaker to
Connector
connector J18.
Page 21
18
Hardware
Setup
J19 - Hardware Reset
Attach the Reset switch to
J2 - PS/2 Mouse
attach PS/2 mouse cable to this connector.
Control.
J19.
Closing the Reset switch restarts the system.
Connector
J22 - Turbo LED Connector
Attach the sleep LED to J22. The LED lights when the system is in Turbo mode.
IDE1/IDE2
Attach on-board hard disk drives to these connectors.
JPll
Attach on-board hard disk drive LEDs to this connector. The LED lights when an
HDD is active.
COM1/COM2
Attach
FDCl
Attach floppy cable to this connector.
PRT1
- On-board Primary/Secondary IDE HDD Connectors
- HDD LED Connectors
Connectors
COM1/COM2
Connector
cable to these connectors.
Connector
.
Attach parallel port cable to this connector.
Page 22
3 BIOS Setup
The
mainboard's
Software Inc. Enter the Award BIOS program
1. Turn on or reboot the system, After a series of diagnostic checks, you are asked
to press DEL to enter Setup.
BIOS setup program is the ROM
’s
Main Menu as follows:
PCI/ISAA
BIOS from Award
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
CNOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PCI
CONFIGURATION SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Esc : Quit
F1O : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date,
3.
Choose an option and press <Enter>
PASSWORD SETTING
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
~ ~ + +
: Select Item
(Shift)
F2
: Change Color
Hard Disk’Type. . .
.Modify the
system parameters to reflect
the options installed in the system. (See the following sections.)
4. Press
5.
<ESC> at
anytime
In
the Main Menu, choose ``SAVE AND EMT
to
return to the Main Menu,
SETUP"
to
save your
changes and
reboot the system. Choosing “EXIT WITHOUT SAVING” ignores your changes
and exits the program,
The Main Menu options of the Award BIOS are described in the sections that follow.
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20
Standard CMOS Setup
Run
the Standard CMOS Setup as follows.
”
"
1. Choose "STANDARD CMOS SETUP
ROM PCI
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE , INC.
Date
(mm:dd:yy)
(hh:mm:ss)
Time
HARD DISKS
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master : None o ’
Secondary Slave
Drive A :
Drive B
Video : EGA/VGA
Halt On
Esc : Quit t.J+4- : Select Item
F11
: Help
2.
Use arrow keys
: Fri, Feb 1 1995
:
TYPE SIZE
: None
: None
:
None
1.44M,
3.5 in.
:
None
:
All Errors
to move
7:30:33
(Shift) F2
between
o
o
o
usingPgUp/PgDn/+/- keys.
from the Main Menu. A screen appears.
/ISA
BIOS
CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
0
00
00
00
00
: Change Color
items
and
Some fields let
Base Memory:
Extended Memory:
Other Memory:
Total Memory: 4096K
select values.
you enter values directly.
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
PU/PD/+/-
F3
: Toggle Calendar
Modify selected fields
BIOS
640K
3328K
128K
:
Modify
----
0
----
0
----
0
----
0
Setup
Date
(mm/dd/yy)
Time(hh:rmmss)
Primary (Secondary)
Choose from
Master & Slave
Drive A&B
Vi&o
3.
When you
finish, press
Type the current date.
Type the current time.
the
standard hard disk types
47 is
user definable. Ifaharddisk isnot
”
"Not installed.
Choose
"
(default)
360KB,51/4
in.,
1.2MB,51/4 in.,
720KB,31/2 in.,
1.4M, 3 1/2
in.(default),
2.88 MB, 3 1/2 in. or
Not installed
Choose Monochrome,
Color 40x25,
VGA/EGA (default),
Color 80x25
the
<ESC>
key
to return
to
the Main Menu.
1 to 46 Type
installed choose
Page 24
BIOS
Setup
21
BIOS Features
Setup
Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows.
1. Choose
2.
Shift<F2>:
"BI
OS FEATURES SETUP
of items appears. (The
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled
External Cache
Quick Power on Self Test : Enabled
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Boot Up
NumLock
Gate A20 Option
Memory Parity Check
Typematic
Typematic Rate (Chars/See): 6
Typematic
Security option : Setup
Rate Setting : Disabled
Delay
screen below shows the BIOS default settings.)
Status
(Msec)
Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values. Modify the
selected
<Fl>:
fields
using thePgUp/PgDn/+/– keys.
"Help" gives options available for each item.
Change
color.
"
from the Main Menu and a screen with a list
ROM
PCI /ISA BIOS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD
SOFIWARE
, INC.
:
Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow
: A,C
: On
: Fast
: Disabled
: 250
Video BIOS Shdow : Enabled
CCOOO-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
DOOOO-D3FFF Shadow
D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
D8000-DBFFF Shadow
DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
ESC : Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6
: Load BIOS Defaults
F7
: Load Setup
<F>keys are explained below:
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
_l.J+-:
PU/PD/+/–
Defaults
Select
:
Modify
Itme
<F5>
Get the old values. These values are the values with which
theuserstartedthe
<F6>:
<F7>:
Load
Load all options with the Power-On default values.
current session.
all
options with the
B1OS
Setup default values,
Page 25
22
A short description of screen items follows:
BIOS
Setup
CPU Internal
Cache
External
Quick Power On
Self Test
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy
Drive
Boot Up Num
Lock Status
Gate
Memory Parity
Check
A20
Cache
Option
This option enables/disables the CPU’s 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
C:
from hard disk
but then drive A: cannot boot directly.
Enabled changes the sequence of the A: and B: drives. (The
Default setting is
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.
You can reverse this sequence with "C: A
Disabled.)
“,
Typematic
setting
Typematic
(chars/see)
Typematic Delay
(Msec)
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.
Page 26
BIOS
Setup’etub
23
Security Option
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.
(
-
"
‘
Setup
If a password is set, the password prompt only
appears if you attempt to enter the Setup program,
Video
or
BIOS
Shadow
Adaptor
BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster
RAM.
BIOS can then execute from RAM. These 32K segments
can be shadowed from ROM to RAM. BIOS is shadowed in a
3.
After
32K segment if it is
YOU
have
finished with the BIOS Features Setup program, press the
enabled
and it has BIOS present.
key and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.
<ESC>
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24
Chipset Features Setup
BIOS
Setup
The Chipset Features Setup option changes the values of the
chipset
registers. These
registers control system options in the computer.
Note:
Change these settings only
if you
are familiar with the
Chipset.
Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows.
1. Choose "CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
screen appears,
DRAM HAS Precharge Time
DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing
DRAM RAS to CAS Delay
DRAM Read Burst Timing
DRAM Write Burst Timing
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS
Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto
On-chip Primary
On-chip Secondary PCI IDE: Enabled
PCI Slot IDE 2nd Charnel : Enabled
(The
screen below shows default settings.)
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE ,
: 8/6
: 3
: x2222
: x3333
Cacheable : Disabled
PCI IDE : Enabled
: Disabled
"
from the Main Menu and the following
INC.
PCI Concurrency
PCI Streaming
PCI Bursting
Onboard FDC Control
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Onboard Printer Mode
ECP Mode DMA Select : DMA1
: Quit
ESC
: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F1
: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F5
: Load BIOS Defaults
F6
: Load Setup Defaults
F7
~~ ++:
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
:
COM1
: COM2
:
3BCH
:
Normal
Select Item
2. Use the arrow keys tomove between items and select values. Modify selected
fields
using
the PgUp/PgDn/+/-keys.
—
A
short description
DRAM
RAS
DRAM R/W
of screen items follows:
Precharge Time Usethe default setting.
Leadoff
Timing Usethedefauk setting.
DRAM RAS to CAS Delay
DRead Burst Timing
DRAM
Write Burst Timing
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
Page 28
BIOS
Setup
25
System BIOS
Video BIOS
Memory Hole At
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary
IDE
Secondary
Cacheable
Cacheable
15M-16M
PIO
Master PIO
Slave PIO
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 Enabled (default) or Disabled, Enabled
invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector
per transfer. Not
Choose Auto (default) or mode O-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.
The ROM area FOOOOH-FFFFFH is not
cached.
The ROM area FOOOOH-FFFFFH
cacheable
enabled.
The video BIOS
not cached.
The video BIOS
cacheable
enabled.
if cache controller
COOOOH-C7FFFH
COOOOH-C7FFFH
if cache controller
all
HDDs support this function.
is
is
is
is
is
On-chip Primary
On-chip Secondary
PCI
Slot IDE 2nd Channel
PCI
Concurrency
PCI
Streaming
PCI
IDE
PCI
Enabled: Use the on-board IDE (default)
Disabled: Turn off the on-board IDE
IDE
Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. When
Enabled is set,
IDE use. When Disabled is set,
for other devices.
Use the default setting.
Use the default setting.
IRQ15
is dedicated for secondary
IRQ15
is released
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26
BIOS
Setup
PCI
Bursting
Onboard FDC
Onboard Serial
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard
ECP Mode DMA
3. After you have finished with the Chipset Features Setup, press the
.
and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.
Control
Port 1
Serial Port 2
Parallel Port
Printer Mode
Select
Use the default setting.
Enabled: Use the on-board floppy controller
(default).
Disabled: Turn off the on-board floppy
controller.
Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O address. Donoset
port 1 & 2 to the same value except for Disabled.
COM
l/3F8H I COM3/3E8H
COM 2/2F8H I
(default) I
Choose the printer 1/0 address:
3BCH/IRQ7
Choose Compatible (default), Extend or EPP, ECP
mode. The mode depends on your external device
that connects to this port.
Choose DMA1 (default) or
only works when the Onboard Printer Mode is set
at the ECP mode.
COM4/2E8H
(default),
278H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5
DMA3,
This setting
<ESC>
key
Page 30
BIOS Setup
27
Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup option sets the system’s power saving functions.
Run the Power Management Setup as follows,
”
1, Choose "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
with a list of items appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER
MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE ,
Power Management
PM Control by APM
Video Off Method
Doze Mode
Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down Disabled
IRQ3
(wake-up Event): ON
IRQ4
(Wake-Up Event): ON
IRQ8
(Wake-Up Event): ON
IRQ12
(Wake-up Event): ON
Power Down Activities
Ports Accessed : ON
COM
Ports Accessed : ON
LPT
Drive Ports Accessed : ON
2.
Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values . Modify the
selected
fields
using
: Disabled
: N
O
: V/H
SYNC+
Blank
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
the
PgUp/PgDn/+/- keys.
"
from the Main Menu and a screen
INC.
IRQ
3
(COM 2)
IRQ
4
(COM
IRQ
IRQ
IRQ
IRQ
IRQ 9
IRQ 10 (Reserved)
IRQ
IRQ 12
IRQ 13
IRQ 14 (Hard Disk)
IRQ 15 (Reserved)
ESC : Quit
F1
F5
F6
F7
1)
5
(LPT
2)
(Floppy Disk)
6
7
(LPT
1)
(RTC Alarm)
8
(IRQ2 Redir)
11 (Reserved)
(PS/2
mouse)
(coprocessor)
: Help PU/PD/+/-
: Old Values
: Load BIOS Defaults
: Load Setup Defaults
ON
ON
: ON
:
ON
:ON’
: OFF
: ON
: ON
: ON
ON
: ON
: ON
: ON
~~
+ +: Select Item
: Modify
(Shift)F2
: Color
A short description of selected screen
PowerManagement
Options are as follows:
User
Define
Disabled
Min
Saving
Max Saving
items follows:
Let's you definethe HDDandsystem
power down times.
Disables
the Green PC Features.
Dozetimer=lHour
Standbytimer=l Hour
Suspendtimer=l Hour
HDDPowerDown
=15Min
Doze timer=lMin
Standby timer=lMin
Suspendtimer=l Min
HDDPowerDown =lMin
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PM Control by APM
Video Off Method
Doze Mode
Choose Yes or No (default). APM stands for Advanced
Power Management. To use APM you must run
"
power.exe"
Choose V/H
DPMS for the selected PM mode.
When the set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a
command to the system to enter doze mode (system ,
clock drops to
Hour.
under DOS
Sync+Blank
33MHz).
V6.O
or later version.
(default), Blank screen, or
Time is adjustable from 1 Min to 1 _,
BIOS Setup
Standby
Mode
suspend Mode
HDD
Power Down
IRQx
(Wake-Up
Events)
Power Down
Activities
3.
After
you have finished with the Power Management Setup, press the
to return to the Main Menu.
The default is Disabled. Time is adjustable from 1 Min to
1 Hour.
The default is Disabled. Only an
CPU can enter this mode. Time is adjustable from 1
to 1 Hour. Under Suspend mode, the CPU stops
completely (no instructions are executed.)
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.
The BIOS monitors these items for activity. If activity
occurs from the Enabled item the system wakes up.
The BIOS monitors these items for no activity. If no
activity occurs from the Enabled item the system will
enter power saving mode (Doze/Standby/Suspend/ HDD
Power Down mode).
SL-Enhanced
(or SMI)
Min
<ESC>
—.
key
Page 32
BIOS
Setup
PCI
Configuration Setup
29
This option sets the
1. Choose "PCI CONFIGURATION SETU
mainboard's
PCI Slots. Run this option as follows:
”
P"
from the Main Menu and the following
screen appears. (The screen below shows default settings.)
ROM PCI/ ISA BIOS
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE , INC.
PnP BIOS Auto Con fig
SLOT 1 Using
SLOT 2 Using INT #
SLOT 3 Using INT #
LOT 4 Using INT #
S
1st Available IRQ*
2nd Available IRQ*
3rd Available IRQ*
4th Available IRQ*
PCI IRQ Activated By
PCI IDE IRQ Map T
Primsry IDE INT#
Secondary IDE INT#
*:
These
2.
Use the arrow keys to move between
” INT #
O
items will disappear when
fields using the PgUp/PgDn/+/-
: Disabled
: AUTO
: AUTO
: AUTO
: AUTO
:9
:
10
: 11
: 12
: Level
:
PCI-AUTO
:A
:B
ESC: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6
: Load BIOS Defaults
F7
: Load Setup Defaults
PnP BIOS Auto Config. is enabled.
items
and select
keys.
~l+t:
PU/PD/+/– : Modify
values.
Select Item
Modify selected
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A short description of screen items follows:
PnP
BIOS
Auto
Config.
Disabled: BIOS doesn’t manage ISA
but PCI card.
PnP
card (i.e. IRQ)
BIOS Setup
Enabled:
slot 1
(2) (3) (4)
using
INT#
1st
(2nd) (3rd)
Available
PCI IRQ
IRQ
Activated
By
PCI
IDE
IRQ
Map
Primary IDE
Secondary
3,
After you have finished with the PCI Slot Configuration, press
and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.
INT#
IDE IN
Choose AUTO or assign
The default setting is AUTO.
(4th)
If slot 1-4 is set to AUTO in the item above, then the BIOS
automatically routes the
following the
Choose Edge or Level. Most PCI trigger signals are Level.
This setting must match the PCI card.
Select
To
(depending on which slot the PCI IDE is inserted). The
default setting is
then assign an individual
Choose
setting is
Choose
’W
setting is
BIOS auto manage
1st
(2nd) (3rd) (4th) IRQ order you assign.’
PCI-AUTO,
ISA, or assign a PCI SLOT number
PCI-AUTO.
INTA#, INTB#, INTC#,
INTA#.
INTA#, INTB#, INTC#,
INTB#.
PCI
and ISA
PCI INT#
number A, B, C, or D.
INT#
to the specified IRQ
If
PCI-AUTO
PCI
SLOT number.
or
INTD#.
or
INTD#.
PnP
does not work,
The default
The default
the
card.
<ESC>
-
key
,
Load Setup Defaults
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, change the prompt to "Y" and press <Enter>.
This item is recommended if you need to reset the system setup.
Page 34
BIOS
Setup
31
Password Setting
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.
Change the password as follows:
1. Choose "PASSWORD
SETTING"
in the Main Menu and press <Enter>. The
following message appears:
"Enter Password”
2,
Enter a password and press <Enter>.
the
(If you do not wish to use
a ‘(Password disabled
3.
After
YOU
enter your password, the following message appears prompting you
"
password function, you can just press <Enter> and
message
appears, )
to confirm the new password:
"
Confirm
4. Re-enter your password and then Press
Important
If
you forget or lose
system is to set
Password:"
<ESC>
to exit to the Main Menu.
the password, the only way to access the
jumper
JP32 to clear the
CMOS RAM.
All
setup
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
STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly.
Note: This function i.s
HARE DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master : None
Secondary Slave : None
only valid for IDE hard
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE.
o
: None
: None
o
o
o
00
00
00
00
disks.
INC
0
0 0
0
0
0
;
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0
----
0
----
0
-— --
o
Do you accept this drive C (Y/N) ? N
ESC :
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