Supermicro TTI3370 User Manual

Personal Computer

User's Guide

July 1999

5728897201 TTI3370

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Corporation.

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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.

US EPA Energy Star Program: The Energy Star emblem does not represent
EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement

FCC Notice - Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

♦ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
♦ Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

♦ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

♦ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.
Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your
authority to operate the equipment.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF FCC RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED. INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.

Safety and Maintenance Precautions

1. Read and follow all instructions carefully.

2. Save these instructions for future use.

3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the products.

4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

5. Do not use this product near water.

6. Do not place this product on an unstable surface. If the product

should fall, it may become seriously damaged and, more
importantly, may cause injuries to the user.

7. There should be slots and openings at the back or bottom of the

cabinet for ventilation. This is also to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect it from overheating. The openings
should never be blocked. Do not place the product on a bed,
sofa, rug or other similar surfaces. This product should never be
placed near any object that produces heat. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is
provided.

8. This product should be operated from the type of power source

indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power company.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not put this

product where the cord could be stepped on.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet

slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or cause short
circuits, risking the possibility of a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind onto this product.

11. Please turn off power of all equipment when it is not used for a

long time.

12. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet should be installed

near the equipment and should be easily accessible.

13. CAUTION: (English)

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.

ATTENTION: (French)
II y a danger d'explosion s'il y a remplacement incorrect de la
batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou
d'un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au
rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du
fabricant.

VORSICHT! (German)
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie
Ersetz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller
empfehlenem ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien
nach Angaben des Herstellers.

14. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. If you have the

suspicion that the product is not in proper working order, unplug
the unit and seek assistance from qualified service personnel,
especially under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled onto the product, or if the product has

been exposed to rain or water.

c. If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment
of other controls may result in further damage or complications.

d. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

e. If the product exhibits a distinct deterioration in performance,

indicating a need for service.

Canadian Department of Communication Radio
Frequency Interference Statement

(English)

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

(French)

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Wichtege Sicherheitshinweise

1. Bitte lesen Sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen

Verwenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger Am besten dient ein
angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.

4. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

5. Bei der aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein

kippen oder Fallen Könnte Verletzungen bervorrufen.

6. Die Belüftungsöf fnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor
Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese öffnungen nicht
adbedeckt werden.

7. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.

8. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlübleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen

Kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der leitung abgestellt werden.

9. Alle Hinweise and Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu
beachten.

10. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie
es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung
eine Beschädigung vermieden.

11. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder
Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies Könnte einen Brand bzw,
elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

12. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu
trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:

a. Netzkable oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend

funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung Keine Verbesserung
erzielen.

e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.

13. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 645 beträgt

70dB(A) oder weniger.

14. Zum Netzanschluß dieses Gerätes ist eine geprüfte Leitung zu
Verwenden. Für einen Nennstrom bis 6A und einen Gerätegewicht
größer 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm
einzusetzen.

15. Das CD-ROM Laufwerk ist ein Laserklasse 1 Gerät.

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Sicherheitshinweise

1. Die Steckdose muß sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden und leicht
zugänglich sein.

2. Zum Reinigen den Stecker aus der Steckdose ziehen.
Beim Reinigen keine Flüssigreiniger oder Sprays verwenden, sondern
ein angefeuchtetes Tuch.

3. Das PC gerät nicht in Naßräume oder in der Nähe von Wasser
benutzen, wie z .B. Badezimmer, Schwimmbad, Spülbecken usw.. Das
Eindringen von Wasser kann zur Zerstörung des Gerätes führen.

4. Das PC gerät nicht auf einer unstabilen Unterlage, wie z.B. Rollwagen,
Gestell usw ., aufstellen. Es könnte herunterfallen und Verletzungen
oder Beschädigungen von Mensch und Gerät verursachen.

5. Die Belüftungsöffnungen nicht blockieren oder auf falscher Ober-fläche,
wie Bett, Sofa usw ., stellen. Durch die Blockierung kann es zur
Zerstörung des Gerätes durch Überhitzung kommen.

6. Versuchen Sie niemals dieses Gerät selbst zu warten, da beim Öffnen
oderAbnehmen des Gehäuses die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages
besteht.

7. Keine Gegenstände auf das Anschlußkabel stellen, damit es nicht
durch scharfe Kanten zerstört werden kann.

8. Keinerlei Gegenstände durch die Öffungen in das Gerät stecken, da es
dadurch sonst zu Kurzchlüssen kommen kann.

9. Bei Störungen des Gerätes den Wartungsdienst verständigen.

10. Bei Reperaturen dürfen nur Orginalersatzteile oder Bauteile mit

gleichen Eigenschaften verwendet werden. Andere Bauteile können
Feuer, elektrischen Schlag oder andere Gefahren verursachen.

11. Nach Beendigung von Wartungsarbeiten oder Reperaturen durch den
Kundendienst sollte die Sicherheitsprüfung durchgeführt werden.

12. Bei längerem Stillstand des Gerätes, ist diese von der Versorgungs­spannung zu trennen. Dies verhindert eine Beschädigung des Gerätes
durch eine Überspannung in der Zuleitung.

13. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Lärmschutzpegel nach DIN 45 635 ist kleiner
70dB(A).

About This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of this new computer
system. This user's guide provides information on the
installation and setup procedures for your new motherboard or
computer system.

Chapter 1: Getting Started gives you information on what is
provided with your computer system and the available
functions and locations of controls. If you are a first-time
computer user, this chapter also introduces you to the basics
of computing.

Chapter 2: Specifications lists the standard features and
technical specifications of the motherboard.

You can find the motherboard layout in Chapter 3:
Connectors and Jumpers . Through this chapter, you can
acquaint yourself with the functions and locations of different
connectors and jumpers on your motherboard.

For information on BIOS Setup Utility, please refer to Chapter
4: BIOS Setup. You may need to look into this chapter if you
are installing new peripherals into your system, or would like to
change system settings such as power management, ...etc.

If you need to install or replace CPU, memory, and other
internal devices, refer to Chapter 5: Installation.

You can find information on device drivers and utility in
Chapter 6: Device Driver Installation.

You can find suggestions for problems you may encounter with
your personal computer in Chapter 7: Troubleshooting. This
chapter contains information to help you to solve most
common problems when using your personal computer.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED

CHOOSING A LOCATION ......................................................................................1-1

UNPACKING YOUR SYSTEM.................................................................................1-2

LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS.........................................................1-3

FRONT PANEL..................................................................................................1-3

REAR PANEL ....................................................................................................1-3

MAKING THE CONNECTIONS ...............................................................................1-4

KEYBOARD ......................................................................................................1-4

MOUSE ...........................................................................................................1-4

SVGA/VGA MONITOR.......................................................................................1-5

PRINTER..........................................................................................................1-5

AC POWER ......................................................................................................1-6

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF ...........................................................................1-7

USING THE KEYBOARD .......................................................................................1-8

SPECIAL K EY COMBINATIONS..............................................................................1-9

USING THE M OUSE ............................................................................................1-10

POINTING WITH THE MOUSE.............................................................................1-10

CLICKING THE M OUSE.....................................................................................1-10

USING THE FLOPPY DISK DRIVE........................................................................1-11

INSERTING A DISK...........................................................................................1-11

REMOVING A DISK..........................................................................................1-11

USING THE HARD DISK .....................................................................................1-11

USING THE CD-ROM DRIVE ............................................................................1-12

INSERTING A DISC...........................................................................................1-12

REMOVING A DISC..........................................................................................1-12

HANDLING CD-ROM DISCS W ITH CARE ............................................................1-13

CHAPTER 2: SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD FEATURES.........................................................................................2-1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................2-2

CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT)..................................................................2-2

INTEL 810 C HIPSET.........................................................................................2-2

POWER INTERFACE (ACPI/PC 98 FEATURES) .....................................................2-3

MEMORY.........................................................................................................2-4

BUILT-IN I/OS ..................................................................................................2-4

CD UTILITIES ..................................................................................................2-4

OTHERS ..........................................................................................................2-4

PC HEALTH M ONITORING FEATURES...................................................................2-5

POWER INPUT ENVIRONMENTS ............................................................................2-6

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................2-6

AMBIENT T EMPERATURE....................................................................................2-6

HUMIDITY .......................................................................................................2-6

UNIT DIMENSIONS...............................................................................................2-7

CHAPTER 3: CONNECTORS & JUMPERS

MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ....................................................................................3-2

QUICK REFERENCE .............................................................................................3-3

DESCRIPTION ON CONNECTORS & JUMPERS ........................................................3-5

CHAPTER 4: BIOS SETUP

ENTERING SYSTEM SETUP ...................................................................................4-2

STANDARD CMOS SETUP...................................................................................4-3

ADVANCED CMOS SETUP ..................................................................................4-6

ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP ..............................................................................4-10

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.......................................................................... 4-14

PCI/PLUG AND PLAY SETUP .............................................................................4-18

PERIPHERAL SETUP ...........................................................................................4-21

AUTO-DETECT HARD DISKS..............................................................................4-25

CHANGE USER PASSWORD, CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ..........................4-25

CHANGE LANGUAGE SETTING...........................................................................4-26

AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH OPTIMAL SETTINGS .............................................4-27

AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH FAIL SAFE SETTINGS ...........................................4-27

EXITING SYSTEM SETUP....................................................................................4-28

CHAPTER 5: INSTALLATION

REMOVING SYSTEM COVER.................................................................................5-2

INSTALLING THE M OTHERBOARD ........................................................................5-3

INSTALLING CPU..............................................................................................5-4

INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY.............................................................................5-5

INSTALLING ADD-ON CARDS..............................................................................5-6

INSTALLING DEVICES..........................................................................................5-7

INSTALLING 3.5" FLOPPY DISK DRIVE..................................................................5-8

INSTALLING 3.5" HDD......................................................................................5-9

INSTALLING 5.25" IDE DEVICES .......................................................................5-10

CHAPTER 6: DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION
CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started

This chapter introduces you to your computer system. If this
is the first time you are using a computer, this chapter provides
information on the basics of computing.

Choosing a Location

Before you start, you need to find a place for your computer.
Like any other delicate electronic device, your PC should be
placed in a suitable location.

: Your PC should be placed on a flat, sturdy surface where

you plan to work. Dropping it may cause serious
damages.

: There must be enough ventilation for proper heat

dissipation. Make sure there is enough spaces (at least
two to three inches) on all sides except the bottom.

: The main unit, keyboard, mouse, and all other peripheral

devices should be located in a relatively dry and cool
place. These should be kept away from direct sunlight or
any other sources of extreme heat. Exposing to high
temperature may cause internal overheating, and may
blemish the exterior of your computer system.

: Do not place your PC near water. Accidentally pouring

liquid onto your system may damage it.

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: Keep your PC away from devices that generate radio

frequency interference such as stereo equipment. This
should also be kept at least three feet from sources of
strong magnetic fields since these may destroy
information stored on your diskette and hard disk.

Unpacking Your System

After finding a suitable location, you can remove your PC from
the box. Please check to see if there is anything missing.
Main items in your package should include:

þ Main Unit

Depending on your order, your system may include
floppy disk drive, hard disk drive, and CD-ROM drive.

þ Windows 95 Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard
þ PS/2 Mouse
þ Device Drivers and Utility Disk/s
þ Windows 98 Software Package

This includes Windows 98 operating system on CD­ROM disc, a 3.5" boot disk, and a user's guide.

þ This User's Guide
þ AC Power Cord

There may be some optional devices or items included in the
package. These shall depend on the model and the
configuration that you have ordered. If there is anything
missing, contact your dealer immediately.

Keep the original carton and packing materials. If you need to
move your PC to another location in the future, the original
packaging materials protect your PC.

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Locations and Functions of Controls

Front Panel

5.25” HH Drive Bays x2
(CD-ROM Drive)

Floppy Disk Drive

Power Button

Power On LED

HDD LED

Reset

Rear Panel

Power Supply

PS/2 Keyboard

USB Ports

COM1 Port

Parallel Port

VGA Port

Line out

Line in

Mic

PS/2 Mouse

Game Port

AMR Expansion Slot
PCI Expansion Slots

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WARNING:

Making the Connections

You are now ready to connect the devices to get the system
working. For installation of devices that are not covered in
this section, please refer to their respective manuals.

Before You Start Connecting

Make sure that your computer is turned OFF before connecting

any devices. Connecting devices with the power on may result in
severe damages!

7 Keyboard

The keyboard is an input device. You use this to enter your
commands or data to the computer. Connect the keyboard to
your system by inserting the connector of its cable to the PS/2
Keyboard Jack found at the rear of your system. The
connector is designed to fit into the keyboard jack in only one
way. Do not forcibly insert the connector. Be sure to align
the pins into the holes accordingly before inserting.

8 Mouse

The mouse is another input device. This is also known as a
pointing device. You use this to point to the required items,
confirm or cancel your commands, or select items from a given
list. Connect the mouse to your system by inserting the
connector of its cable to the PS/2 Mouse Port at the rear of
your system. The connector is designed to fit into the PS/2
mouse port in only one way. Do not forcibly insert the
connector. Be sure to align the pins into the holes accordingly
before inserting.

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¿ SVGA/VGA Monitor

The monitor is an output device. This is also known as the
screen display. You need this to see the results of the
computer operations and other information required from the
system. You will need a video cable to connect a monitor to
your system. This is usually supplied with the monitor.

There are monitors that come with video cable attached to the
monitor. In such case, just align the connector from the video
cable to the VGA Port of your system. You can recognize VGA
port easily as only this type of connector can be fit into it.

Other monitors bundle a separate video cable. After inserting
an end of the video cable to the VGA Port, connect the other
end to the monitor.

Ê Printer

The printer is another output device. You use this to provide
hardcopies of the documentation required. This is also called
an LPT device, or, a parallel printer. Parallel refers to the type
of communication method used to transmit the signals
between your system and the printer. This type of
transmission is faster, but is limited by the distance of
communicating devices.

To connect a parallel printer to your system, you shall need a
printer cable. This type of cable is supplied with your printer.
Connect an end of this cable to the Parallel Port at the rear of
your system.

Check the printer's manual for any driver installation required
to maximize its performance. Then, make sure that you have

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designated your print destination properly in your applications
program before issuing a print command.

AC Power Cord

Now, get the AC power cord and insert the female end (with
holes) into the AC Power In of the Power Supply at the rear of
your system. The other end of the power cord is plugged into
an AC wall outlet. Next, check if the power cords of all other
devices (monitor, printer, etc) are all plugged to the AC wall
outlet.

We strongly suggest that you use a multiple-outlet surge
protector (sometimes called a "power strip") so as to prevent
damage to your system and its peripherals caused by electrical
surges in the power line. Connect the power of all other
devices or peripherals to this, too. Be sure to have the surge
protector plugged to a wall outlet all to itself.

It is also greatly recommended that your computer and its
peripherals be plugged into a grounded outlet. Do not use any
device to convert the three-prong (grounded) plug of your
power cord for use with a two -prong (non-grounded) outlet.

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WARNING: Before You Turn On Your Computer

Turning the System On/Off

By now, everything is already connected and you are ready to
turn on your PC. Press Power Button and your computer will
boot and automatically enter Windows 98 operating system.
The Power On LED of your computer will be lit.

Before turning on your system and all other peripherals connected

to this, check first if they are switched to the right AC voltage .
Turning the system on with improper voltage setting may result in
severe damages.

If you would like to turn off your system, perform Windows 98
shut down operations first:

1

Press ÿ (Windows) key.

2

Click "Shut Down...".

3

Confirm by clicking "Yes" button.

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Using the Keyboard

Keyboard works like a
typewriter. There are,
however, a number of
keys specific to a
computer keyboard that
you won’t find on a
typewriter. These are
shown and listed below:

Tells the PC you have finished entering a command and you want the

↵

Esc

Enter

PC to execute it.
Confirms your selection and tells the PC to proceed .

This usually returns you to the previous screen.
Also used to exit a program.

Tab

ÿ

F1

Usually used to move the cursor to the next field or menu
item.

Moves the cursor in the direction of
the arrow.

Windows key -> Displays the Microsoft Windows 98 Start
menu. Pressing this has the same effect as clicking Start
button at the bottom left of the screen.

Application key -> Opens a shortcut menu for the current
program. Pressing this has the same results as pressing
the right button of the mouse.

~

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Function keys -> They are shortcut keys for
various operations, depending on the
instructions set by the applications program.

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Special Key Combinations

Ctrl

Alt

Ctrl

+

+

+

Alt

Holding down this key with another key at the
same time gives a command to the current
program. The commands are dependent on
the preset settings of an application program.

Pressing this key with an ASCII code returns
the ASCII character. Some application
programs also assign preset settings to this
key.

+

Del

Displays the close program. This allows
you to select a specific program to be
terminated. Pressing this combination
two times consecutively resets your
computer without performing shut down
operations. Doing so may result to data
loss.

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the left button to highlight items, to select

an item, point to the item on the

Pointing with the

Using the Mouse

With most software programs, you use a
mouse to select options and move
around the screen.

You may want to place a mouse pad
under your mouse to make it move more
smoothly. You can buy mouse pads at
computer and office supply stores.

Clicking the Mouse

Mouse

Slide the mouse on
a flat surface and
watch the pointer
on your screen
move in the same
direction. You
point to an item by
positioning the
pointer over the
item. If you run
out of space on the
mouse pad, lift the
mouse to reposition

it.

The mouse has either two or three
buttons: a left and a right button, and
sometimes a middle button. You will
use the left button most often. Press

items, or to run your software programs.
The right button has different uses
depending on the software. In most
software programs, pressing the right
button will display a shortcut menu.
The center button is rarely used.

To “click”
screen, and press the left mouse button.
To “double-click” an item, press the left
button twice quickly. Pressing the
middle button once is the same as
‘double-click’ the left button.

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Floppy Drive

Floppy disk label

Using the Floppy Disk Drive

Your floppy disk drive reads from and/or writes to 3.5 ” floppy
disks. Maximum capacity of a floppy disk is 1.44MB .

Inserting a Disk

WARNING

Hold the disk with the label
and the arrow facing up.

If you remove a disk while the

indicator light is on, you may damage
the information on the disk.

Then, slide the disk into
the drive until it snaps into
place.

Removing a Disk

First, make sure the drive
indicator light is off. Then,
press the Eject button located

Arrow

at the lower right corner of the
drive.

Floppy drive is designated by your operating system as drive
A. It is represented by A:. Presence of floppy disk drive is

automatically detected by your system and the operating
system.

Using the Hard Disk

Hard disk drive is a storage medium that allows you to store
programs and data. Aside from the Windows operating
system, your PC is supplied with a number of system programs
installed on the hard disk. Like any other types of disks, it is
essential that you make backup copies of your hard disk data
periodically.

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WARNING: Before You Reset or Turn Off

When the Hard Disk Access LED is flashing, do not reset or turn

off your system. Doing so may cause loss of, or damage to, hard
disk data.

Hard disk drive is designated as drive C, symbol is C:. Your
system BIOS and Windows operating system automatically
detects your hard disk drive. If it is not detected, enter your
BIOS Setup Utility to see if it is properly registered.

Using the CD-ROM Drive

Before you insert a CD, check for dust or fingerprints on the
face of the CD without the title. Dust or smudges may cause
the drive to read the CD incorrectly. You can use a clean, dry,
non-abrasive cloth to wipe it clean.

Inserting a Disc

Turn on your PC.
Press the Eject button
(usually found at the
lower right side of the
CD-ROM drive) to open
the CD drawer. Hold the
CD by the edge with the
title facing up and place
it into the CD drawer.
Press the Eject button
again, or gently push
the front of the CD
drawer, to close it.

CD-ROM Drive

Eject Button

Removing a Disc

Press the Eject button to open
the CD drawer. Then, lift the
CD by its edge and place it in its
protective sleeve or case.
Press the Eject button again, or
gently push the front of the CD
drawer, to close it.

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CD-ROM is short for Compact Disc - Read Only Memory. As
the name implies, it is "read-only". You cannot save
information on CD-ROM discs.

CD-ROM drive is designated as D:. Windows operating
system can automatically detect most CD-ROM drives. If
your drive is not detected, you need to install the device drivers
that come with that drive. Refer to the drive's manual for the
procedures.

Handling CD-ROM Discs With Care

P Dust and smudges on the face of the CD without the title

or label may cause the drive to read the CD incorrectly.
Use a clean, dry, non-abrasive cloth to wipe it clean.

P Do not force the CD drawer open by hand.
P Do not place objects (other than CD-ROM disc) in the

CD-ROM drawer.

P Do not touch the pickup lens of the CD-ROM drive

module.

P To prevent accidents or collection of dusts, be sure to

close the CD drawer when not in use.

P Do not scratch or write on discs. Also, do not put tape on

discs.

P Keep the discs away from direct sunlight or sources of

extreme heat.

P Keep the discs away from water or liquid.

CHAPTER 2

Specifications

This chapter lists the standard features and technical
specifications of your motherboard.

Standard Features

P PPGA Celeron 333-533 MHz processors at 66 or 100

MHz front side bus speed

P Designed using 810 Intel chipset
P 128KB second-level cache (depends on CPU model)
P Two 168-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 512MB

unbuffered 3.3V SDRAM

P Integrated EIDE, AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), USB

and DMA controllers

P 4Mb Firmware Hub with AMI Flash BIOS
P Supports APM 1.2, DMI 2.1, PCI 2.2 , ACPI 1.0, Plug and

Play (PnP)

P Integrated Super I/O Controller
P Built-in ports: serial ports x2, parallel port, PS/2 keyboard

jack, PS/2 mouse port, USB ports x2, Game/Midi port,
line in/out, microphone in.

P Runs under Windows 98 operating system.
P Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface), WOL (Wake-on-LAN) feature and PC Health
Monitoring feature.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Device drivers and their installation procedures are provided

on CD disc.

Technical Specifications

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Ÿ PPGA Celeron 333-533 MHz processors at 66 or 100MHz

front side bus speed

Ÿ Built-in L2 cache: 128KB (depends on CPU model)

Intel 810 Chipset

Ÿ System-to-PCI bridge integrated with optimized DRAM

controller and data path

Ÿ Integrated AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) interface

based on AGP Specification Rev 1.0

Ÿ PIIX4 PCI-to-ISA bridge I/O subsystem
Ÿ GMCH (Graphics Memory Controller Hub) provides the

interconnect between the SDRAM and the rest of the
system logic, which supports a 64-bit 100 MHz DRAM array
and utilizes Direct AGP technology to create vivid 2D and
3D effects and images.

Ÿ ICH (I/O Controller Hub) provides the interface to the PCI

Bus and communicates with the GMCH over a dedicated
hub interface.

Ÿ AMR (Audio Modem Riser) integrates the audio/modem

functions on the motherboard. This kind of integration
enhances system capabilities while reducing costs. The
AMR interface is based on an AC-link that is compliant with
Intel’s Audio CODEC ’97 version 2.1 specification.

Ÿ FMH (Firmware Hub) brings added security and

managability to the PC platform infrastructure. FMH also

Chapter 2: Specifications 2-3

stores the system BIOS and video BIOS which eliminates a
redundant nonvolatile memory component.

Ÿ STR (Suspend to RAM) enables all data in system memory

stored in RAM when the system is suspended and system
power is turned off. You must be running ACPI for this
feature to take effect.

Ÿ Recovery from AC power loss helps you to determine how

the system will respond when AC power is lost and restored
to the system. See the BIOS chapter for the setting.

Power Interface (ACPI/PC 98 Features)

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and PC
98 Features are supported.

Ÿ Microsoft OnNow: a system and device power control that

makes the system stays on but appears off, and responds
immediately to user or other requests when prompted.

Ÿ Slow blinking Power ON LED to indicate that system is in

suspend mode

Ÿ Support for USB keyboard during system boot-up if this is

the only keyboard connected to the system

Ÿ Real-time clock wake-up alarm to respond to preset wake-

up events

Ÿ Power button used as suspend button when ATX power

supply is used

Ÿ External modem ring-on wakes the system up when a call is

detected

Ÿ Wake-On-LAN (WOL) can allow remote PC setup, update

and asset tracking after office hours and on weekends so
the daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not
interrupted.

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Memory

l Two 168-pin DIMM sockets provided

Built-in I/Os

Ÿ Integrated FDC (Floppy Disk Controller)
Ÿ PS/2 keyboard and mouse controller
Ÿ Two EIDE Bus Master interfaces supporting Ultra DMA/66
Ÿ Two Fast UART 16550A serial ports
Ÿ One parallel port that supports EPP (Enhanced Parallel

Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)

Ÿ Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
Ÿ One infrared port

CD Utilities

Ÿ BIOS flash upgrade utility
Ÿ SUPER Doctor utility
Ÿ Drivers for 810 chipset utilities and onboard audio and video

Others

Ÿ Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control (set in BIOS)
Ÿ Keyboard wake-up
Ÿ Internal/external modem ring-on
Ÿ AC ’97 2.1 compliant link for audio and telephony CODECs
Ÿ Onboard graphics controller (GMCH)
Ÿ 4MB display cache
Ÿ Suspend to Ram (STR)
Ÿ Recovery from AC power loss control

Chapter 2: Specifications 2-5

PC Health Monitoring Features

Ÿ Seven on-board voltage monitors: A warning or an error

message is reported on screen if voltage of CPU Core(s),
CPU I/O, +3.3V, +/- 5V, or +/- 12V supply becomes
unstable. You can also determine the sensitivity of the
voltage monitor by adjusting the threshold of the monitored
voltage.

Ÿ Three-fan status monitors: Checks the RPM status of the

cooling fans. The on-board CPU fans are controlled by the
ACPI BIOS and the ACPI enabled operating system. The
thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection logic.

Ÿ Environment temperature control: The thermal control

sensor of the system will turn on the back-up fan whenever
CPU temperature goes over the user-defined threshold.
This prevents the CPU from overheating. The on-board
chassis thermal circuitry, on the other hand, monitors the
overall system temperature and alert users when the
chassis temperature is too high. These features are
available even if the system is put in suspend mode.

Ÿ CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode: CPU fan is turned on if

system power is turned on. If system is in sleep mode,
CPU fan will not run at full power. For power saving
purposes, you can shut down CPU fan if the system is in
sleep mode. This option is available in BIOS Setup Utility.

Ÿ CPU fan overheat LED and control: This features enables

user to define an overheat temperature. When the
temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the
warning LED are triggered.

Ÿ System resource alert: The system will alert you of

potential resource problems (i.e., not enough hard disk

space, low virtual memory, .... ) This feature is available

only if you are running Intel's LANDesk® Client Manager.

Ÿ Hardware BIOS virus protection: The contents of BIOS

can be changed only through Flash utility. This prevents
viruses from infecting the BIOS area which may cause loss
of valuable data.

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Ÿ Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core: This allows

the regulator to run cooler and make the system more
stable. The regulator can support up to 20A current and
with auto-sensing voltage ID ranging from 1.3V to 3.5V.

Ÿ Intel LANDesk® Client Manager (LDCM) support: Support

for this enables both administrators and clients to review
system inventory, view DMI-compliant component
information, back-up and restore system configuration files,
troubleshoot, receive notifications and alerts for system
events, transfer files to and from client workstations, and
remotely reboot client workstations.

Power Input Requirement

115/230 V~, 4/2A, 60/50 Hz

Environmental Specifications

Ambient Temperature

Operating: 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C)
Non-operating: 5 °F to 140 °F (- 15 °C to 60 °C)

NOTE: Safety regulations for operating temperature are set at 25°C ±5°C.

Humidity

Operating: 15% to 80%, no condensation
Non-operating: 10% to 90%, no condensation

Chapter 2: Specifications 2-7

Unit Dimensions

Motherboard: 244 x 182 mm
Tower System: 181 (W) x 380 (D) x 395 (H) mm

REMARK

Specifications are subject to change without prior
notice.

CHAPTER 3

Connectors & Jumpers

This chapter provides the layout, descriptions and functions of
the connectors and jumpers of your motherboard.

There are a number of connectors and jumpers on the
motherboard. Connectors allow you to connect to different
peripherals and/or devices. Jumpers, on the other hand,
provide you flexibility and different functions when set to
different values.

These jumpers were set to factory default before shipping,
which gives you the best performance. You should not alter
these settings unless you are sure of what you are doing. If
you want to change any setting, please make sure that the
computer has been turned OFF and make a note of what the
original settings are. In this way, you can always revert to the
original settings if the new settings do not work.

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Motherboard Layout

1

1

Battery

Celeron

(PPGA package)

1

1

1 1 1

1

1

Processor

GMCH

Display

Display

Cache

PCI3

PCI2

PCI1

DIMM – Bank0

Cache

ICH

BIOS

DIMM – Bank1

1

1

11

1

1

1

1

1

1

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Quick Reference

Item Jumper/Connector Function Page

1 J30 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

Port Connectors
2 J32, J33 USB Port Connectors 3-9
3 J34 COM1 Serial Port

Connector
4 J35 Parallel Printer Port

Connector
5 J4 VGA (Monitor) Port 3-12
6 LINE OUT Audio Out (Speaker)

Connector
7 LINE IN Audio In Connector 3-12
8 MIC Microphone Input 3-12
9 GAME PORT Game/MIDI Port 3-12

10 JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-up 3-12
11 J29 ATX Power Connector 3-5
12 FAN1 CPU FAN Header 3-6
13 COM2 COM2 Serial Port Header 3-6
14 CD

15 CD_1

16 JP28 AC’97 Enable/Disable 3-8
17 JP11 Front Side Bus Speed 3-7
18 JP14 CPU Safe Mode 3-7
19 AMR Audio Modem Riser 3-13

20, 21,22J13, J12, J11 PCI Slot Connectors 3-10

Audio CD Input (Large

Connector)

Audio CD Input (Small

Connector)

3-5

3-6

3-8

3-12

3-7

3-7

23 FAN2 Chassis Fan Header 3-6

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Item Jumper/Connector Function Page

24 FAN3 Thermal Control Fan

3-6

Header
25 JOH Overheat LED Header 3-8
26 JF1 Front Panel Connector 1 3-14
27 JF2 Front Panel Connector 2 3-14
28 J18 IDE HDD Connector 2 3-11
29 J19 IDE HDD Connector 1 3-11
30 JP26

Floppy Disk Drive

3-10

Connector
31 WOL Wake-on-LAN Header 3-6
32 JBT1 CMOS Clear 3-8

NOTE

Jumpers were set to factory default before shipping. You should
not alter these settings unless you are sure of what you are doing.
If you need to change jumper settings, MAKE SURE THAT THE
COMPUTER HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. Also, you are highly
recommended to take note of the original settings so that you can

always revert to these settings if the new settings do not work.

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Description on Connectors & Jumpers

² ATX Power Connector (J29)

The 20-pin connector from the switching power supply is
connected to J29.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 3.3V 2 3.3V
3 GND 4 5V
5 GND 6 5V
7 GND 8 PW-OK

9 5VSB 10 12V
11 3.3V 12 -12V
13 GND 14 PS-ON
15 GND 16 GND
17 GND 18 -5V
19 5V 20 5V

² ATX PS/2 KB & PS/2 MS connectors (J30)

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse are connected to the computer
via female mini-hole connectors J30
mounted on the motherboard. See
page 3-12 for locations.

Pin Signal

1 Data
2 NC
3 GND
4 VCC
5 Clock
6 NC

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² Serial Ports (J34/COM2)

Serial port COM1 is

Pin Signal Pin Signal

located on J34. See
page 3-12 for
locations. A header
for serial port COM2
is located behind
COM1.

1 DCD 2 DSR
3 Serial In 4 RTS
5 Serial Out 6 CTS

7 DTR 8 RI
9 GND 10 NC

² Wake-On-LAN Connector (WOL)

Wake-on-LAN is a key feature for corporate systems.
WOL connector allows

a management
application to remotely
power on a computer

Pin Signal

1 +5V Standby
2 GND
3 Wake-up

that is originally turned
off.

² Fan Connectors (FAN1, FAN2, FAN3)

The thermal control fan is
located on FAN3 . The

chassis fan is located on
FAN2 while FAN1 is a CPU

Fan header.

Pin Signal

1 GND (BLACK)
2 12V (RED)
3 Tachometer

**Caution: These fan connectors are DC direct.

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1

2

3

4

² CD Headers (CD, CD_1)

There are two CD headers
of different sizes on the
motherboard for audio CD
playback. You must

Pin Signal

Right Stereo Signal

GND
GND

Left Stereo Signal

connect an audio cable from
your CD player to the header that fits your cable’s
connector.

² Front Side Bus Speed (JP11)

Changing the CPU speed is
enabled by software control
in BIOS. See CPU speed
on page 4-12 and CPU clock
frequency on page 4-14. The CPU speed setting will
show you the actual CPU speed for each FSB speed
option selected. The FSB speed is set with JP11.

**Note: The Auto setting allows the CPU to set the speed.
If the system does not reboot after changing the CPU
speed, enable the CPU Safe Mode (see below), change
to the correct speed, and then disable the CPU Safe
Mode again.

Pin Signal

1-2 Auto
2-3 66MHz

OFF 100MHz

² CPU Safe Mode (JP14)

JP14 enables the CPU

“Safe Mode ” setting.
When enabled, the CPU
Core/Bus ratio is set to run
at 2x.

Pin 1-2 Definition

On Enabled
Off Disabled

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² CMOS Clear (JBT1)

Set this jumper to clear CMOS
data. When CMOS data is
cleared, system configuration
has to be entered during boot.
For an ATX power supply, you

Pin Description

1-2 Normal
2-3 Clear CMOS

must completely shut down the system and then use
JBT1 to clear CMOS. Do not use the PW_ON of JF2

connector to clear CMOS.

² AC’97 Enable/Disable (JP28)

AC ’97 brings high quality
audio to PCs. When
enabled with JP28, audio is
processed onboard and the

Pin Definition

1-2 Enabled
2-3 Disabled

AMR slot will support modems only. The disabled setting
should be selected when you wish to use an add-on card
for audio either in the AMR or a PCI slot.

² Overheat LED (JOH)

The JOH provides
warning of chassis
overheating status.

Pin Signal

1 12V
2 OH Active

² Parallel Printer Port (J35)

J35 is a parallel port built-in on the motherboard. You can

enable, disable, or select the mode of parallel port
through BIOS Setup Utility.

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Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed­3 Data Bit 0 4 Error­5 Data Bit 1 6 Init­7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN-

9 Data Bit 3 10 GND
11 Data Bit 4 12 GND
13 Data Bit 5 14 GND
15 Data Bit 6 16 GND
17 Data Bit 7 18 GND
19 ACK 20 GND
21 BUSY 22 GND
23 PE 24 GND
25 SLCT 26 NC

² USB Port Connectors (J32, J33)

The two USB (Universal
Serial Bus) connectors,
J32 and J33, are
mounted on the
motherboard for
connecting up to two
USB devices. See
page 3-12 for locations.

J32 J33

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +5V 1 +5V
2 P0- 2 P0­3 P0+ 3 P0+
4 GND 4 GND
5 N/A 5 Key

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² Floppy Disk Drive Connector (JP26)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 GND 2 FDHDIN
3 GND 4 Reserved
5 Key 6 FDEDIN
7 GND 8 Index -

9 GND 10 Motor Enable
11 GND 12 Drive Select B­13 GND 14 Drive Select A­15 GND 16 Motor Enable
17 GND 18 DIR­19 GND 20 STEP­21 GND 22 Write Data ­23 GND 24 Write Gate ­25 GND 26 Track 00­27 GND 28 Write Protect ­29 GND 30 Read Data­31 GND 32 Side 1 Select ­33 GND 34 Diskette

Floppy header is connected to the motherboard through a
34-pin data cable attached to JP26.

² PCI Slot Connectors (J11,J12,J13)

Install PCI cards through these slots.

Chapter 3: Connectors & Jumpers 3-11

² IDE1/IDE2 HDD connectors (J18, J19)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 Reset IDE 2 GND
3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8
5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9
7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15
19 GND 20 Key
21 DRQ3 22 GND
23 I/O Write- 24 GND
25 I/O Read- 26 GND
27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE
29 DACK3- 30 GND
31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16­33 Addr 1 34 GND
35 Addr 0 36 Addr2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1­39 Activity 40 GND

There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE
interfaces J18 and J19. These pins apply to both ATA33

and ATA66 use a 40-pin header. You must use the 80­pin ATA66 cable included with your system to use the
ATA66 feature.

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Mouse Parallel Ports Game Port

² I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC
99 specification. See below for the colors and locations
of the various I/O ports.

(Green) (Burgundy) (Gold)
USB
Ports
(Black)

Keyboard COM1 Port VGA(Monitor) Line Line Mic
(Purple) (Turquoise) Port (Blue) Out In (Pink)
(Lime)(Light Blue)

² Keyboard Wake-Up (JPWAKE)

This keyboard Wake-up is

located in JPWAKE.
Enable both the jumper and
the BIOS setting to configure
the system to be

woken up by depressing a key on the keyboard.

Pin Definition

1-2 Disabled
2-3 Enabled

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² Audio Modem Riser Connectors (AMR)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

B1 AUDIO_MUTE# A1 AUDIO_PWRDN
B2 GND A2 MONO_PHONE
B3 MONO_OUT_/PC_BEEP A3 NC
B4 NC A4 NC
B5 NC A5 NC
B6 PRIMARY_DN# A6 GND
B7 -12V A7 +5Vdual/+5VSB
B8 GND A8 USB_OC#

B9 +12V A9 GND
B10 GND A10 USB+
B11 +5VD A11 USB-

(KEY) (KEY)

(KEY) (KEY)
B12 GND A12 GND
B13 NC A13 S/P-DIF_IN
B14 NC A14 GND
B15 +3.3VD A15 +3.3Vdual/+3.3VSB
B16 GND A16 GND
B17 AC97_SDATA_OUT A17 AC97_SYNC
B18 AC97_RESET# A18 GND
B19 AC97_SDATA_IN3 A19 AC97_SDATA_IN1
B20 GND A20 GND
B21 AC97_SDATA_IN2 A21 AC97_SDATA_IN0
B22 GND A22 GND
B23 AC97_MSTRCLK+

RST

A23 AC97_BITCLK

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The AMR integrates the audio and modem functions on
the motherboard which enhances system capabilities and
reduces costs. The AMR interface is based on an AC­link that is compliant with Intel’s Audio Codec ’97 version

2.1 specification.

² Front Panel Connectors (JF1, JF2)

Connects to the different functions on the front panel.
JF1, JF2 connect motherboard I/O controls to the front

panel.

JF1 JF2

Function Pin Signal Function Pin Signal

Hard drive
LED

Power LED

Keyboard
Lock

Speaker
Connector

1 +5V 1 +5V
2 HD Active 2 Key
3 HD Active 3 IRRX
4 +5V 4 GND
5 VCC +5V
6 VCC +5V 6 NC
7 GND 7 NC
8 Keyboard Inhibit 8 NC

9 GND 9 PW_ON
10 VCC + 5V
11 NC 11 NC
12 Key 12 GND
13 Speaker data

Infrared
Connector

PW_ON
Connector

Reset
Connector

5 IRTX

10 GND

13 Reset

CHAPTER 4

BIOS Setup

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility of your system is discussed in this
chapter. This BI OS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be
easily upgraded using a floppy disk -based program.

Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) is the interface between
the hardware and the operating system software. Its function is
to provide a series of software interrupts and functions that
control operations on certain devices connected to your
system. Aside from this, it performs a series of Power On Self
Test (POST) every time you boot the system. POST checks
your actual system configuration with the system configuration
data stored in a non-volatile memory known as CMOS RAM.
These tests are to ensure that your system is properly
configured to recognize the devices such as memory, FDD,
HDD, etc.

Usually, you may need to perform setup due to the following
circumstances:
Ÿ Setting the built-in clock/calendar to the correct time and/or

date

Ÿ Enabling or disabling special features such as power

management functions, system passwords, etc.

Ÿ Setting or resetting configuration data if these were

accidentally lost or if the onboard battery was replaced.

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Entering System Setup

When you turn on your system, press <DEL> key immediately
to enter BIOS Setup Utility.

You have to press <DEL> key fast enough before it starts up
the operating system. If you are not able to enter the Setup
Utility through this, reboot your computer and repeat the above
procedure.

If the computer detects discrepancies between your CMOS
data and actual system configuration, it will prompt you with an
error message and request you to run setup. Just the same,
you can enter setup by pressing <DEL> key.

The following main menu appears upon entering Setup Utility:

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Peripheral Setup

Auto-Detect Hard Disks

Change User Password

Change Supervisor Password

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Exit Without Saving

Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4-3

Base Memory: 640 KB

:Sel

You can use up and down arrow keys to move to the desired
option, then, press <Enter> on that option to select it or to open
its sub-menu. Press <ESC> to return to the previous menu or
to exit setup.

Standard CMOS Setup

Standard CMOS setup allows you to set the system date and
time; to sp ecify floppy disk drives installed in your system; to
indicate up to four IDE type storage devices (HDDs or
CD-ROM drive); to enable/disable virus protection; and/or to
know the base and extended memory size. When this option is
selected, the following appears on screen:

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Fri Jul 02, 1999
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 16:05:13 Extd Memory: 255 KB

Floppy Drive A: 1.44 MB 3.5
Floppy Drive B: Not Installed

LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto On
Pri Slave : Auto On
Sec Master: Auto On
Sec Slave : Auto On

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled
Month: Jan -- Dec ESC:Exit Up/Down

Day: 01 -- 31 PgUp/PgDn:Modify
Year: 1901 -- 2099 F2/F3:Color

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The available options for each item or field is displayed at the
bottom left of the screen.

Date, Time

To set your system date and time, use the up and down arrow
keys to move the cursor to and highlight the field to be modified.
Then, use <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change the field values
to the current date and time.

Floppy Drive A, Floppy Drive B

You can specify the type of floppy drive that is installed in your
system. Options include: 360KB 5.25, 1.2MB 5.25,
720KB 3.5, 1.44MB 3.5, or 2.88MB 3.5 or Not Installed.

Pri Master, Pri Slave, Sec Master, Sec Slave

Select these options to configure the corresponding drive.
When you set these selections to Auto, your system
automatically detects the storage devices that are installed in
your system. If you want to manually select or enter the drive
parameters, press <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to select from a
list of choices, then press <Enter> to select.

Choices available include:

1-46: These are predefined hard disk types
User: Enter the parameters manually
Auto: Set parameters automatically on each boot
CDROM: Used for ATAPI CDROM drives
ARMD: Used for LS120, MO, Iomega ZIP drives

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Other items to be selected are:
LBA Mode: Select On if the drive has a capacity greater than

540MB.

Block Mode: Select On to allow block mode data transfers. Be

sure that your hard disk supports this mode. Data
may be destroyed if this mode is not supported.

PIO Mode: Select PIO mode 0-4 as appropriate, or select Auto

to allow BIOS to determine PIO Mode. If you select
a mode not supported by your drive, the drive will
not work properly.

32-Bit Mode: Select On to allow 32-bit data transfers.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

This item provides you the option to protect the boot sector and
partition table of the hard disk from virus intrusion. Set this to
Enabled if virus protection is preferred. Note that if this is
enabled, you may need to change information here when
installing new programs.

Base Memory, Extd Memory

Your system automatically detects and displays the size of
base memory and extended memory installed in your system.
These items cannot be modified.

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Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup allows you to configure basic system
performance.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CMOS SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Quick Boot Enabled Available Options:

Pri Master ARMD Emulated as Auto Disabled
Pri Slave ARMD Emulated as Auto Enabled
Sec Master ARMD Emulated as Auto
Sec Slave ARMD Emulated as Auto
1st Boot Device Floppy
2nd Boot Device 1st IDE-HDD
3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
Initial Display Mode Silent
Floppy Access Control Read-Write
Hard Disk Access Control Read-Write
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
Boot Up Num -Lock On
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled
Password Check Setup
Boot to OS/2 No
Internal Cache WriteBack ESC:Exit Up/Down :Sel
External Cache WriteBack PgUP/PgDN: Modify
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled F2/F3: Color

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CMOS SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Sec Slave ARMD Emulated Auto Available Options:
1st Boot Device Floppy Disabled
2nd Boot Device 1st IDE-HDD Enabled
3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM Cached
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
Initial Display Mode BIOS
Floppy Access Control Read-Write
Hard Disk Access Control Read-Write
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
Boot Up Num -Lock On
PS/2 Mouse Support Enabled
Password Check Setup
Boot to OS/2 No
Internal Cache WriteBack
External Cache WriteBack
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
Processor Serial Number N/A
Default Primary Video External ESC:Exit Up/Down :Sel
C000 Shadow (64K) Cached PgUP/PgDN: Modify

D000 Shadow (64K) Disabled F2/F3: Color

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4-7

Initial Display

Selecting BIOS lets the POST start

The “Available Options” found at the right column of the
screen list the choices available for the item or field that you
have selected. Use <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the
required option, and press <Enter> to complete the setting.

Please refer to the table below for the options available for each
item and the corresponding descriptions:

Item Options Description

Quick Boot Disabled

Pri Master ARMD

Emulated as

Pri Slave ARMD

Emulated as

Sec Master ARMD

Emulated as

Sec Slave ARMD

Emulated as

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Dev ice

Try Other Boot

Devices

Enabled

Auto
Floppy
Hard Disk

Disabled
1st IDE-HDD
2nd IDE-HDD
3rd IDE-HDD
4th IDE-HDD
Floppy

ARMD-FDD
ARMD-HDD
ATAPI CDROM
SCSI **
Network*
I2O*

Yes
No

BIOS

Enabled allows the BIOS to skip
certain tests to speed up boot
process. If enabled, the message
"Hit <DEL> if you want to run
SETUP" will not appear on screen
during boot.

If IDE is an ATAPI removable drive,
select whether the drive is to be
emulated as a floppy drive or a hard
drive. When set to Auto, the default
emulation type is Floppy for LS120,
Hard Disk for MO, Hard Disk for

IOMEGA ZIP.

BIOS will attempt to read the boot
record from first, second, then third
device in the selected order until it
is successful in reading the boot
record. Note that BIOS will not
attempt to boot from any device
which is not selected as the boot

device.

** Option available for 1st and 2nd

boot device.

* Options available only for 1st boot

device.

If all selected boot devices failed to
boot, Yes allows BIOS to boot from
other boot devices present but not

selected as boot device in the setup.

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Mode

Floppy Access

Control

Hard Disk

Access Control

S.M.A.R.T. for

Hard Disks

BootUp

Num -Lock

PS/2 Mouse

Support

Password Check Always

Boot to OS/2 No

Internal Cache
External Cache
System BIOS

Cacheable

Silent

Read-Write
Read-Only

Disabled
Enabled

On
Off

Enabled
Disabled

Setup

Yes

Disabled
WriteThru
WriteBack

Disabled
Enabled

with the normal sign-on message
screen, while Silent has it start with
silent screen.

Specifies the read/write access that
is set when booting from a
floppy/hard disk drive. This option
will be effective only if the device is

accessed through BIOS.
S.M.A.R.T. is Self -Monitoring,

Analysis and Reporting
Technology à developed to
manage reliability of hard disk by
predicting future device failures.
When Enabled, hard disk should

have S.M.A.R.T. capability, too.
Note: S.M.A.R.T. cannot predict all

future device failures. This should
be used as a warning tool only.

On turns the Num Lock key off
when system is powered on. This
allows user to use the cursor keys
on the numeric keypad.

Enables or disables the support for
PS/2 type mouse.

Enables password checking:
Always - every time the system

boots

Setup - if BIOS Setup Utility is

executed

Yes allows BIOS to run with OS/2
and use more than 64MB of system

memory.
Enables or disables

internal/external cache memory.

Enabled allows the contents of
F0000h system memory segment
to be read from or written to cache

memory for faster execution.

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Processor Serial

Number

Default Primary

Video

C000 Shadow

(64K)

D000 Shadow

(64K)

Enabled
Disabled
N/A

External
Internal

Disabled
Enabled
Cached

Intel Pentium III processors have a
serial number as a unique system
identifier. For privacy reasons,
disabling this setting prevents the

release of this identifier.
External means system is using a

PCI video card while Internal
means system is using onboard
graphics . If no video card is
detected when set to ‘External’,
onboard graphics will automatically
be enabled.

Specifies how the 32KB of video
ROM at C0000h-C7fffh is treated.
Disabled - contents of video ROM
are not copied to RAM.
Enabled - contents of this area are
copied (shadowed) from ROM to
RAM for faster execution.
Cached - contents of this area are
copied from ROM to RAM and can
be written to or read from cache.

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Advanced Chipset Setup

This setup menu configures the features of the chipset used.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

USB Function Enabled Available Options:

USB KB/Mouse Legacy Support Disabled Enabled
CPU Latency Timer Disabled Disabled
DRAM Page Closing Policy Closed
CD Hole Disabled
Memory Hole Disabled
DRAM Refresh 15.6 us
DRAM Cycle Time (SCLKs) Fast
CAS# Latency (SCLKs) Auto
RAS to CAS delay (SCLKs) Auto
SDRAM RAS# Precharge (SCLKs) Auto
Display Cache Window Size 64MB
CPU Speed at 100/66 2x 200/133
Initialize Display Cache Memory Enabled
Paging Mode Control CLOSE
RAS-to-CAS Default
CAS Latency Slow
RAS Timing Slow ESC:Exit Up/Down :Sel
RAS Precharge Timing Slow PgUP/PgDN: Modify
MIDI Decode Disabled F2/F3: Color

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

RAS -to-CAS Default Available Options:

CAS Latency Slow Default
RAS Timing Slow Override
RAS Precharge Timing Slow
MIDI Decode Disabled
AC97 Modem Controller Auto
AC97 Audio Controller Auto
SMBus Controller Enabled
DMA-0 Type PC/PCI
DMA-1 Type PC/PCI
DMA-2 Type LPC DMA
DMA-3 Type LPC DMA
DMA-5 Type PC/PCI
DMA-6 Type PC/PCI
DMA-7 Type PC/PCI
ICH Delayed Transaction Disabled
DMA Buffer Enable Disabled
Memory Detection Mode Auto Only ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel
SDRAM Buffer Strength Weak PgUP/PgDN: Modify
CPU Clock Frequency Auto F2/F3: Color

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4-11

Be sure you are familiar with the chipset before you attempt to
make any changes on these.

The “Available Options” found at the right column list the
choices available for the item or field that you have selected.

Use <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the required option, and
press <Enter> to complete the setting.

Please refer to the table below for the options available for each
item and the corresponding descriptions:

Item Options Description

USB Function Disabled

Enabled

USB KB/Mouse

Legacy Support

CPU Latency

Timer

DRAM Page

Closing Policy

CD Hole Enabled

Memory Hole Disabled

DRAM Refresh

Rate

DRAM Cycle

Time (SCLKs)

CAS# Latency

(SCLKs)

Keyboard
Auto
Keyb+Mouse
Disabled

Enabled
Disabled

Closed
Open

Disabled

15M-16M

15.6 us

7.8 us
FR128 CLKS

Reserved
Fast

Slow
Auto

3
2

Enables or disables USB
functions.

Enables or disables USB
keyboard and mouse if ‘USB

Function’ is enabled.

Enables or disables the
corresponding items. Refer to
descriptions shown at the right
column of the screen.

15M-16M makes this area
reserved for ISA use. (Some
ISA cards may require specific
areas of memory in order to
function.)

Specifies the timings of the
corresponding items.

This item regulates the column
address strobe.

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RAS to CAS

Delay (SCLKs)

SDRAM RAS#

Precharge
(SCLKs)

Display Cache

Window Size

CPU Speed at

100/66 MHz

Initialize Display

Cache Memory

Auto
3
2

Auto
3
2

32MB
64MB

2x 200/133
4x 400/266
3x 300/200
5x 500/333

2.5x 250/166

4.5x 450/300

3.5x 350/233

5.5x 550/366
6x 600/400
8x 800/533
7x 700/466
Reserved B

6.5x 650/433
Reserved D

7.5x 750/500
2x 200A/133A

Disabled
Enabled

This item specifies the length of
the delay inserted between
RAS (Row Address Strobe)
and CAS (Column Address
Strobe) signals of the DRAM
system memory access cycle.

This item specifies the length of
the RAS precharge* part of the
DRAM system memory access
cycle when Synchronous
DRAM system memory is
installed in the computer.

This item specifies the cache
size to be used for display data.

This item allows the change of
CPU speed. Reserved settings
will cause no change. The
other settings list the CPU
speeds: the paired numbers list
the CPU speed at 100 and 66
MHz FSB, respectively. The
first number shows the
resulting CPU Core/Bus ratio.

The onboard video includes a
4MB onboard display cache.
Enabled utilizes the cache.

*

Precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the RAS to accumulate its charge

before a DRAM refresh. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may not complete and
the DRAM may fail to retain data.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4-13

Paging Mode

Control

RAS-to-CAS

CAS Latency

RAS Timing

RAS Precharge

Timing

MIDI Decode 330h-331h

AC97 Modem

Controller

AC97 Audio

Controller

SMBus Controller Enabled

DMA0 Type
DMA1 Type
DMA2 Type
DMA3 Type
DMA5 Type
DMA6 Type
DMA7 Type
ICH Delayed

Transaction

DMA Buffer

Strength

Memory

Detection Mode

CLOSE
OPEN

Default
Override

Slow
Fast

Slow
Fast

300h-301h
Disabled

Auto
Disabled

Disabled
LPC/DMA

PC/PCI

Enabled
Disabled

Auto Only
SPD

Sets the paging mode control
when ‘Initialize Display Cache
Memory’ is enabled.

Specifies the interval between
Refresh signals to DRAM
system memory, when
‘Initialize Display Cache
Memory’ is enabled.

Regulates the speed of the
column address strobe (CAS)
or timing of row address strobe
(RAS) when ‘Initialize Display

Cache Memory’ is enabled.
Sets the precharge timing of

row address strobe when
‘Initialize Display Cache
Memory’ is enabled.

Enables or disables
corresponding items.

Specifies the bus of which the
specified DMA channel can be
used on.

Enables or disables the
corresponding items.

Indicates the specifications of
the corresponding items.

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SDRAM Buffer

Strength

CPU Clock

Frequency

Weak
Auto

JP11=66

Auto

66.8
72
75

83.3

JP11=100

Auto

100.2
107
112
117
125
133

Allows the increase of FSB
speed over the normal 66 and
100 MHz settings controlled by
jumper JP11.

JP11=66 à options available
when JP11 is set to 66MHz.

JP11=100 à options available
when JP11 is set to 100MHz or
Auto.

Power Management Setup

This setup menu configures power conservation features.

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standby Time Out Disabled Available Options:

Suspend Power Saving Type S1 Disabled
Suspend Time Out Disabled 1 Min
Power Button Mode On/Off 5 Min
CPU Sleep Pin Enable Enabled 10 Min
Green PC Monitor Power State Stand By
Video Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) Disabled
Display Activity Ignore
Manual Throttle Ratio 50%

ADVANCED SMI ENABLE CONTROLS
Timer Overflow Enable Disabled
Thermal SMI Enable Disabled
PME SMI Enable Disabled
SW SMI Timer Enable Disabled
TCO Logic SMI Enable Enabled ESC :Exit Up/Down :Sel
PgUP/PgDN: Modify
ADVANCED RESUME EVENT CONTROLS F2/F3: Color

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4-15

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PME SMI Enable Disabled Available Options:

SW SMI Timer Enable Disabled Enabled
TCO Logic SMI Enable Enabled Disabled

ADVANCED RESUME EVENT CONTROLS
RTC Resume Disabled
RTC Alarm Date Reserved
RTC Alarm Hour I20
RTC Alarm Minute Reserved
RTC Alarm Second Reserved
AC97 Logic Resume Disabled
USB Controller Resume Disabled
PME Resume Disabled
Remote Ring On Disabled
SMBUS Resume Disabled
LAN Wake-Up Disabled

Suspend to RAM Support Disabled ESC :Exit Up/Down :Sel
Post Video on S3 Resume Enabled PgUP/PgDN: Modify
Reset IDE on S3 Resume Enabled F2/F3: Color

The “Available Options” found at the right column of the
screen list the choices available for the item or field that you
have selected. Use <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the
required option, and press <Enter> to complete the setting.

Please refer to the table below for the options available for each
item and the corresponding descriptions:

Item Options Description

Standby Time Out Disabled

1 Min
5 Min
10 Min

Suspend Power

Saving Type

S1
C2

Suspend Time Out Disabled

1 Min
5 Min
10 Min

Specifies the length of system
inactivity period while in full
power on state before it enters

standby power state.
Specifies type of suspend power

saving.
Specifies the length of system

inactivity period while in full
standby state before it enters
suspend power state.

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Power Button Mode Standby

Suspend
On/Off

CPU Sleep Pin

Enable

Green PC Monitor

Power State

Enabled
Disabled

Stand By
Suspend

Off

Video Power Down

Mode

Hard Disk Power

Disabled
Stand By

Suspend

Down Mode

Hard Disk Time Out

(Minute)

Disabled
1

Μ (1 Min interval)

14

Display Activity Monitor

Ignore

Manual Throttle

Ratio

87.5%

75.0%

62.5%
50%

37.5%
25%

12.5%
Advanced SMI Enable Controls
Timer Overflow

Enable

Enabled
Disabled

Thermal SMI Enable

PME SMI Enable

When power button is pushed:
Standby places the computer in

Standby mode or Full On power
mode.

Suspend places the computer in
Suspend mode.

On/Off turns the computer on or
off.

Enables or disables the
corresponding items.

Specifies the power state that the
selected item enters after the
specified period of inactivity has

expired.

Specifies the length of hard disk
drive inactivity period before
computer enters the
power-conserving state specified
in the ‘Hard Disk Power Down

Mode’.
Specifies if BIOS is to monitor

display activity for power
conservation purposes.

Throttling is used to lower power
consumption and reduce heat.
This item allows the CPU to
operate at a reduced average

power and sacrifice performance.

Enabled allows the system to
generate a System Management
Interrupt after specific amount of
time has passed, specific
temperature has been exceeded,
or a Power Management Event

has occurred.

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SW SMI Timer

Enable

TCO Logic SMI

Enable

Enabled
Disabled

Enabled
Disabled

Advanced Resume Event Controls
RTC Resume Disabled

Enabled

RTC Alarm Date Every Day

01

Μ

31

RTC Alarm Hour 00

Μ

23

RTC Alarm Minute
RTC Alarm Second
AC97 Logic

Resume

00

Μ

59
Enabled

Disabled

USB Controller

Resume
PME Resume
Remote Ring On
SMBUS Resume
LAN Wake-Up
Suspend to RAM

Support
Post Video on S3

Resume

Reset IDE on S3

Resume

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Enables or disables this item.

Enabled allows the TCO logic to
generate a System Management
Interrupt when a century rollover

occurs.

Sets the RTC alarm to wake up
the system on the specified

period.
Specifies the date and time to

wake up the system if ‘RTC
Resume’ is enabled.

Enabled wakes up the system if
the event occurs on the specific

item.

Enables or disables STR
(Suspend to RAM) feature.

Determines whether or not to
invoke VGA BIOS POST when

resume from STR.
Determines whether or not to

reset IDE when resume from
STR.

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PCI/Plug and Play Setup

This setup menu configures PCI and Plug-and-Play features.

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Plug and Play-Aware OS No Available Options:

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) 64 No
PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Yes
PCI IDE Busmaster Disabled
Offboard PCI IDE Card Auto
Offboard PCI IDE Primary IRQ Disabled
Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ Disabled
PCI Slot1 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot2 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot3 IRQ Priority Auto
PCI Slot4 IRQ Priority Auto
DMA Channel 0 PnP
DMA Channel 1 PnP
DMA Channel 3 PnP
DMA Channel 5 PnP
DMA Channel 6 PnP
DMA Channel 7 PnP
IRQ3 PCI/PnP ESC:Exit Up/Down :Sel
IRQ4 PCI/PnP PgUP/PgDN: Modify
IRQ5 PCI/PnP F2/F3: Color

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PCI Slot2 IRQ Priority Auto Available Options:

PCI Slot3 IRQ Priority Auto Auto
PCI Slot4 IRQ Priority Auto 3
DMA Channel 0 PnP 4
DMA Channel 1 PnP 5
DMA Channel 3 PnP 7
DMA Channel 5 PnP 9
DMA Channel 6 PnP 10
DMA Channel 7 PnP 11
IRQ3 PCI/PnP 12
IRQ4 PCI/PnP 14
IRQ5 PCI/PnP
IRQ7 PCI/PnP
IRQ9 PCI/PnP
IRQ10 PCI/PnP
IRQ11 PCI/PnP
IRQ14 PCI/PnP
IRQ15 PCI/PnP ESC:Exit Up/Down :Sel
Reserved Memory Size Disabled PgUP/PgDN: Modify
Reserved Memory Address C8000 F2/F3: Color

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4-19

The “Available Options” found at the right column of this
screen list the choices available for the item or field that you
have selected. Use <PgUp> or <PgDn > keys to select the
required option, and press <Enter> to complete the setting.

Please refer to the table below for the options available for each
item and the corresponding descriptions:

Item Options Description

Plug and

Play-Aware
OS

PCI Latency

timer (PCI

Clocks)

PCI VGA

Palette Snoop

PCI IDE

Busmaster
Offboard PCI

IDE Card

No
Yes

32
64
96
128
160
192
224

248
Disabled

Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Auto
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Slot 6

Set this to Yes if your operating system
is aware of and follows the Plug and Play

specification.
Specifies the latency timings in PCI

clocks for all PCI devices.

This option must be set to Enabled if any
ISA adapter card installed in the system

requires VGA palette snooping.
Specifies if the IDE controller on the PCI

bus has bus mastering capabilities.
Specifies if an offboard PCI IDE

controller adapter card is installed. If it is
installed, the onboard IDE controller is
automatically disabled.

This option forces IRQ14 and IRQ15 to a
PCI slot on the PCI local bus, in order to
support non-compliant ISA IDE
controller adapter cards. If this is
installed, 'Offboard PCI IDE Primary
IRQ' and 'Offboard PCI IDE Secondary

IRQ' items must be set.

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Offboard PCI

IDE Primary
IRQ

Offboard PCI

IDE
Secondary
IRQ

PCI Slot1 IRQ

Priority

PCI Slot2 IRQ

Priority

PCI Slot3 IRQ

Priority

PCI Slot4 IRQ

Priority

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

IRQ3
IRQ4
IRQ5
IRQ7
IRQ9
IRQ10
IRQ11
IRQ14
IRQ15

Disabled
INTA
INTB
INTC
INTD
Hardwired

Auto
3
4
5
7
9
10
11
12
14

PnP
ISA/EISA

PCI/PnP
ISA/EISA

Specifies PCI interrupt used by the
primary/secondary IDE channel on the
offboard PCI IDE controller. This is
available only if ‘Offboard PCI IDE Card’

is not set to Auto.

Specifies the IRQ priority for PCI devices
installed in the PCI expansion slots.

Specifies which channels are used to
control the data transfers between I/O

devices and system memory.

Specifies which bus the specified IRQ
line is used on and allows reserving
interrupts for legacy ISA adapter cards.
If more interrupts must be removed from
the pool, you can use these options to
reserve the IRQ by assigning an
ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is
configured by the BIOS and are
configured as PCI/PnP.

IRQ14 and 15 will not be available if
onboard PCI IDE is enabled. If all IRQs
are set to ISA/EISA and IRQ14 and 15
are allocated to the onboard IDE, IRQ 9
will still be available for PCI and PnP

devices.

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Reserved

Memory Size

Disabled
16K

Specifies the size of the memory area
reserved for legacy ISA adapter cards.

32K
64K

Reserved

Memory

Address

C0000
C4000
C8000
CC000
D0000
D4000

Specifies the beginning address (in hex)
of the reserved memory area. The
specified RO M memory area is reserved
for use by legacy ISA adapter cards.
This option is available only if ‘Reserved

Memory Size’ is not set to Disabled.

D8000
DC000

Peripheral Setup

This setup menu configures system I/O support.

AMIBIOS SETUP – PERIPHERAL SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Fan Speed Control Full Available Options:

KBC Clock Rate 8MHz Full
CPU Current Temperature 42 degree C Medium
CPU Overheat Warning Disabled Stop
CPU Overheat Warning Temp. N/A
H/W Monitor IN0 (CPU 1) 2.03
H/W Monitor IN2 (+3.3V) 3.28
H/W Monitor IN3 (+5V) +5.05
H/W Monitor IN4 (+12V) +11.91
H/W Monitor IN5 (-12V) -11.52
H/W Monitor IN6 (-5V) N/A
CPU Fan 5273
Chassis Fan 0000
Thermal Control Fan 0000
Onboard FDC Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8h
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8h
Serial Port 2 Mode Normal ESC :Exit Up/Down :Sel
IR Duplex Mode N/A PgUP/PgDN: Modify
Onboard Parallel Port 378 F2/F3: Color

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AMIBIOS SETUP – PERIPHERAL SETUP

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CPU Fan 5273 Available Options:

Chassis Fan 0000

Thermal Control Fan 0000
Onboard FDC Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8h
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8h
Serial Port 2 Mode Normal
IR Duplex Mode N/A
Onboard Parallel Port 378
Parallel Port Mode ECP
EPP Version N/A
Parallel Port IRQ 7
Parallel Port DMA Channel 3
Power Loss Control Always OFF
Keyboard Wake-up Function Disabled
Onboard Game & Mini Port Enabled
Game Port Base Address 200h
MIDI Port Base Address 330h ESC:Exit Up/Down :Sel
MIDI IRQ 9 PgUP/PgDN: Modify
Onboard IDE Both F1: Help F2/F3: Color

The “Available Options” found at the right column of this
screen list the choices available for the item or field that you
have selected. Use <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the
required option, and press <Enter> to complete the setting.

Please refer to the table below for the options available for each
item and the corresponding descriptions:

Item Options Description

Fan Speed Control Full

Medium
Stop

Keyboard Clock Rate 6 MHz

8 MHz
12 MHz
16 MHz

CPU Current Temperature NA Current CPU temperature is

CPU Overheat Warning Enabled

Disabled

Selects the fan speed.

Sets the clock rate of the
keyboard.

displayed.
Enabled sets the CPU

overheat warning
temperature.

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(1 degree interval)

CPU Overheat Warning

Temperature

25 degree C

|

Sets the CPU overheat
warning temperature.

75 degree C
H/w Monit or IN0 (CPU1)
H/W Monitor IN2 (+3.3V)

H/W Monitor IN3 (+5V)
H/W Monitor IN4 (+12V)

NA These are for PC Health

Monitoring features. BIOS
automatically displays the
current status.

H/W Monitor IN5 (-12V)
H/W Monitor IN6 (-5V)
CPU Fan
Chas sis Fan
Thermal Control Fan
OnBoard FDC Disabled

Enabled

Enables the floppy drive
controller (FDC) on the

motherboard.

OnBoard Serial Port1

OnBoard Serial Port2

Disabled

3F8h

2F8h

3E8h

Specifies the base I/O port
address of serial ports 1 and

2, respectively.

2E8h
Serial Port 2 Mode Normal

IrDA 1.6ms

IrDA 3/16

ASKIR

ASKIR500

Specifies the operating
mode of serial port 2.
Available for selection only
if 'OnBoard Serial Port2' is

not set to Disabled.

ASKIRDem

ASKIRD500
IR Duplex Mode Full

Half

Sets the mode of
communication if ‘Serial
Port 2 Mode’ is set to

‘Normal’.

OnBoard Parallel Port Disabled

378

278

Specifies the base I/O port
address of the parallel port

on the motherboard.

3BC

Auto

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Parallel Port Mode Normal

EPP Version 1.7

Parallel Port IRQ 5

Parallel Port DMA

Channel

Power Loss Control Always OFF

Keyboard Wake-up

Function

Onboard Game & Mini

Port

Game Port Base

Address

MIDI Port Base Address 330h

Bi-Dir
EPP
ECP

1.9

7
0

1
2
3
5
6
7

Always ON
Previous

Disabled
Ctrl F1
Space

Any Key
Enabled

Disabled
200h

208h

300h

Normal à normal parallel
mode

Bi-Dir supports
bi-directional transfers.

EPP (Enhanced Parallel
Port) à provide asymmetric
bidirectional data transfer

driven by the host device.
ECP (Extended Capabilities

Port) à achieve data
transfer rates of up to 2.5
Mbps. Uses DMA protocol
and provides symmetric
bidirectional

communication.
Available only if ‘Parallel

Port Mode’ is EPP.
Specifies IRQ to be used by

the parallel port.
Available only if ‘Parallel

Port Mode’ is ECP.

Specifies what state the
system returns to after
losing power.

Specifies which key will
wake up the system when
pres sed. JPWAKE jumper

has to be enabled, too.
Enables or disables

Game/Mini Port.
Specifies the base address

to be used for game port.
Specifies the base address

to be used for MIDI port.

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MIDI IRQ 5

7

9

10
On-Board IDE Disabled

Primary

Secondary

Both

Specifies the IRQ to be
used for the parallel port.

Specifies the onboard IDE
controller channels to be

used.

Auto-Detect Hard Disks

Your system automatically detects and configures the IDE
devices installed. This option provides you with details on such
configurations.

After selecting this option, press <Enter> and wait while BIOS
performs auto-detect. If IDE devices are detected, details such
as the size, number of cylinders, head, etc., of the devices will
be displayed correspondingly.

Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password

Two levels of passwords are supported by your system. If you
use both, the Supervisor password must be set first. Note that
you can configure your system such that all users must enter a
password every time the system boots or when BIOS is
executed.

The password check option is enabled in the Advanced CMOS
Setup by choosing either ‘Always’ or ‘Setup’. Password is
stored in CMOS RAM.

When you select ‘Change User Password’ or ‘Change
Supervisor Password’, you are prompted with the screen as
shown:

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Enter new supervisor password:

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Exit Without Saving

Change the supervisor password

ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit

Type a 1-6 character password. Asterisks appear in place of
the password typed. You have to retype the password when
prompted, then press <Enter>. The password is encrypted and
stored in CMOS RAM. A confirmation message will be
displayed on screen if the password was successfully entered.

Make sure you do not forget the password; otherwise, you need
to clear CMOS RAM and reset the password.

Change Language Setting

This option allows you to select a different language for the text
messages displayed on screen. Currently, the only option and
default setting is English.

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Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings

Choose this option to
load the optimal
default settings for
BIOS. Optimal default
settings are best -case
values that should
optimize system
performance. If CMOS
data is corrupt, the
Optimal settings are
loaded automatically.

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Load high performance settings (Y/N) ? N

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Load configuration settings giving highest performance

ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit

Exit Without Saving

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Choose this option to
load the fail-safe
default settings for
BIOS. Fail-safe
settings offer the most
stable settings but are
far from optimal
system performance.
Use this option as a
diagnostic aid if the
system is behaving
erratically.

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Load failsafe settings (Y/N) ? N

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Load failsafe configuration settings

Exit Without Saving

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Exiting System Setup

There are two ways of exiting BIOS Setup Utility.
Select ‘Save Settings

and Exit’ if you want to
save all changes
made before exiting.
Then, type “Y” when
this dialog box
appears on screen.

If you would like to
quit setup without
saving the
modifications you
have just made,
choose ‘Exit Without
Saving’, then type “Y”
to exit.

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standard CMO S Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Save current settings and exit (Y/N) ? Y

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Write the current settings to CMOS and exit

ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit

AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18

(C)1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI / Plug and Play Setup

Quit without saving (Y/N) ? Y

Change Language Setting

Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings

Save Settings and Exit

Exit Without Saving

Exit without saving the current settings

ESC:Exit Up/Down:Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit

Exit Without Saving

REMARK

Setup menus are subject to changes without prior
notice.

CHAPTER 5

Installation

This chapter provides the installation procedures for internal
devices.

Before proceeding with the installation procedures, read
through some safety tips and precautions first:

Ÿ Use a grounded wrist strap designed for static discharge.
Ÿ Discharge static electricity from your hands by touching a

grounded metal object before touching the internal
components of your system.

Ÿ Do not put the system on an unstable surface, near

water, nor near sources of extreme heat.

Ÿ Ensure that power of the system is turned off and power

cord is disconnected from the power source before
disassembling your system.

Ÿ Remove all cable connections from the system by pulling

out the connector, not the cables. Pulling the cables
may cause lead wires to break.

Ÿ Put disassembled/removed parts, including screws, in a

safe and easily accessible place and make sure none of
these drop or are left inside the main unit.

Ÿ Do not attempt to clean any part/s with liquid cleansers or

aerosols. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, instead.

Ÿ Before installing back the cover, check if all parts,

including internal cables, are properly mounted or
installed.

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1

SCREWS(X4)

Removing System Covers

WARNING: Before Removing System Cover

Turn off the Power Button. Disconnect all power cords and

signal cables attached to the system. Connecting devices with
the power on may result in severe damages!

®

Remove screw of left
cover.

2

Move the left cover backward
to release.

¯

¬

SCREW

3

Unscrew four chassis cover
screws as shown.

4

Lift up the top-right cover to remove.

-

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Installing the Motherboard

1

Remove system covers.

2

Align the seven screw holes of the motherboard to the
seven tooling holes on the chassis.

3

Secure properly the screw holes into the tooling holes with
seven motherboard mounting screws, as shown in the
figure.

SCREWS(X2)

SCREWS(X2)

4

Connect power cable, FDD data and power cables, IDE
data and power cables, front bezel connectors, add-on
cards, etc.

5

Re-install back the system covers.

SCREWS(X3)

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Installing CPU

1

Locate CPU socket on the
motherboard.

2

Slightly move the lever away from
the socket, then lift it up.

Lever

3

Insert the CPU gently but firmly into
the CPU socket. Make sure that the
CPU pins align with the socket
pinholes. Do not insert it forcibly.
(Your CPU fits into the socket in only
one way. Note that the notched
corner of the CPU should be aligned to
pin 1 of the socket. Be careful not to
bend any pins.)

4

Pull down the lever back to its original position.

5

Set the jumpers to the right frequency and voltage.
Refer to Chapter 3: Connectors and Jumpers for the
required settings. You may also need to set the CPU
speed and CPU clock frequency in BIOS. Refer to
Advanced Chipset Setup of Chapter 4: BIOS Setup.

Notched

Notched
Corner

Corner

Reminder: When Installing CPU

Use only the types of CPU supported by your system. Refer to

Chapter 2: Specifications for more details.

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Installing System Memory

Your system provides two DIMM slots for the installation of
system memory.

1

Locate the DIMM socket.

2

Align the two notches of the DIMM
with the receptive points on the
DIMM socket, then insert the DIMM
into the socket. (You cannot insert
the DIMM into its socket if this is not
aligned properly.)

DIMM

Clip

3

Check if the clips

Socket

Notches

Clip

return to its original
standing position and
if these are properly
locked onto the

Original Standing Position

hollow of the DIMM. If not, press slightly to lock it.

4

You do not have to change jumpers or BIOS setting. Your
system automatically detects the size and type of memory
installed.

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Installing Add-On Cards

Several kinds of PCI add-on or adapter cards can be added
into your system for additional or enhanced features. These
may include VGA card, modem card, and many others.

1

Remove system cover.

2

Choose the PCI slot in which you want to install the adapter
card.

3

Unscrew the corresponding expansion slot cover screw
and remove that cover.

4

Set the required jumpers on the adapter card, as required.
Refer to its manual for more details.

5

Carefully, but firmly, press the adapter card into the
expansion slot until it is fully installed.

6

Secure the expansion slot cover screw.

7

Save the expansion slot cover for future use.

8

Check the manual of the adapter card to see if there is any
jumper on the motherboard that requires setting. Look for
the corresponding location and function of that jumper in
this user's guide.

9

Restore system cover.

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CD-ROM

Installing Devices

The succeeding sections provide installation procedures for
system chassis that is the same as described in this user’s
guide. The number of drive bays provided by this chassis are:

Internal Exposed 5.25 ” Drives x2
Internal Exposed 3.5” Drives x1
Internal Hidden 3.5 ” Drives x2

The following figure introduces the inside of the chassis:

bracket

Latch

Latch Spring

FDD/HDD

bracket

In order to remove the FDD/HDD bracket, ¬ lift the latch of the
latch spring with one hand and
bracket with the other hand.

-

¬

-

remove the FDD/HDD

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NOTE

Installing 3.5" Floppy Drive

1

Remove system covers.

2

Remove the FDD/HDD bracket inside the chassis.

3

Slide the 3.5” FDD into the

SCREWS(X4)

second level of the bracket
(as shown).

4

Secure with four screws.

5

Re-install the bracket back
into the chassis by lifting the
latch spring and releasing it
after the bracket is properly positioned underneath.

6

Connect the mini-size four-line power cable from the switching
power supply to the receptacle on the 3.5" FDD.

Floppy disk drive cable has 34 wires and connectors for connection

to the motherboard on one end and to floppy drive A on the other
end.

7

Connect an end of the 34-pin data cable to the 3.5" FDD and
the other end to FDD connector on the motherboard.

8

Re-install system covers.

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NOTE

Installing 3.5" HDD

1

Remove system covers.

2

Remove the FDD/HDD bracket inside the chassis.

3

Slide the 3.5” HDD into the
lower portion of the bracket
(as shown).

4

Secure with four screws.

5

Re-install the bracket back
into the chassis by lifting
the latch spring and
releasing it after the bracket is properly positioned
underneath.

6

Connect the four-line power cable from the switching power
supply to the receptacle on the 3.5" HDD.

SCREWS(X4)

Hard disk drive cable has 40 wires and three connectors. The blue

connector is connected to the motherboard, black connector is
connected to the primary master device while the gray connector is

connected to the primary slave device.

7

Connect an end of the 40-pin data cable (black) to the HDD
drive and the other end (blue) to first IDE connector on the
motherboard. Set the HDD to master.

8

Re-install the system covers.

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NOTE

Installing 5.25" IDE Devices

1

Remove system covers.

2

Slide the first 5.25" IDE drive into the first level (upper
portion) of the CD-ROM bracket, in the direction of the
arrow shown. (Second drive is installed into the second
level (lower portion) of the CD-ROM bracket.)

3

Secure with four
screws from
both sides,
as shown.

4

Connect
the four­line power
cable from
the
switching
power
supply to the
receptacle on the
IDE drive.

5

Connect an end of the 40-pin data cable to the IDE drive
and the other end to the second IDE connector on the
motherboard.

SCREWS(X4)

Make sure that the setting on the IDE drives must be correct

(master or slave) and must match with that on the motherboard.
Drive designated as master is to the end of a daisy-chained data
cable while slave is connected to the connector found in the middle
of the daisy-chained data cable. Jumper on the device itself has to
be set properly as master or slave to ensure proper operations.

6

Re-install the system covers.

CHAPTER 6

Device Driver

Installation

In most cases, your system comes with the required device
driver(s) already pre-installed. You may need to install or
reinstall these device driver(s) due to the following
circumstances:

l When you re-install your operating system
l When you format or reformat your HDD

Your system comes with the necessary drivers placed on a CD.
This chapter informs you how to install required device
driver(s).

6-2 Chapter 6: Device Driver Installation

To install these, insert this CD into your CD-ROM drive, this
display should appear automatically:

If the above display does not appear, click on My Computer
icon, then double click on the icon representing your CD-ROM
drive. Select Setup icon.

Click beside an item to view its readme file. Then, click

each item, one at a time, from top to bottom, to install. After
installing each item, you must reboot the system before moving
on to the next. Everything here should be installed except the
optional ‘SUPER Doctor’ Utility. The ‘Security’ and ‘Graphics
Driver’ support multiple languages. Click the arrows to pull
down a menu of choices and select the language required. If

you need to view the entire contents of the CD, click at the
bottom.

Note: The memory size reported in the device manager may be less
than expected because some of it is used by the onboard graphics.
Higher screen resolutions take up more memory.

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

Useful tips and handy solutions you may need for your
troubleshooting are provided in this chapter. If you are having
trouble with the operating system, check the User's Guide that
comes with your Windows 98 software package.

Before Power On

1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard
and chassis.

2. Disconnect all wire cables from the motherboard, including
those for the keyboard and mouse.

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Install a CPU, the chassis speaker and the power LED to
the motherboard.

5. Install a single memory module and make sure it is fully
seated.

6. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.

Memory Error

1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully
installed.

2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed
and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest
speed of RAM used. It is recommended to use the same

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RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single
DIMM module between both DIMM slots and noting the
results.

Losing the System’s Setup
Configuration

1. Check the setting of jumper JBT1. Ensure that you are using

a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may
cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.

2. If the above step does not fix the Setup configuration

problem, contact your dealer for repair.

No Display

Computer isn't getting
power.

VGA monitor not properly
connected.

Make sure no short circuits exist
between the motherboard and
chassis.

Verify that all jumpers are set to
their default positions.

Turn the power switch on and
off to test the system.

Check that the 115V/230V
switch of the power supply is
properly set.

If the power is on but you have
no video, remove all the add-on
cards, and cables.

Set JP14 ON to enable the CPU
Safe Mode and set all other
jumpers to their default settings

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 7-3

(See Chapter 3 for reference)
Use the speaker to determine if

any beep codes exist.
Consult monitor's manual if

necessary.

Computer is in sleep or
suspend mode.

Monitor's brightness control
is not adjusted properly.

A screen saver program is
turned on.

Press a key on the keyboard
or move the mouse to wake it
up.

Adjust monitor's brightness
control to the desired level.

Press a key or move the mouse to
turn off the screen saver program.

Keyboard or Mouse Doesn't Work

Cables are not properly
connected.

Keyboard or Mouse is
defective.

Turn off your system and check
if the cable is properly
connected to the right jack/port
of your system.

Contact your dealer to replace it.

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Booting Up

System reports an error
message that is not related
to setup problems.

System prompts for a
password on boot.

The computer provides a
message indicating that the
operating system is missing

Your system may have a virus
which has infected the master
boot record.

Run a virus-checking software to
remove the virus.

Write down the message and
call your dealer.

Type in your password to
continue. If you have lost the
password or the password has
been enabled by accident, call
your dealer.

The computer is not recognizing
the hard drive as the boot drive.
The hard drive type might not be
properly specified. Run the
Setup program and enter the
“Standard CMOS Setup” menu.
Check the hard drive
information. If incorrect return
to the initial Setup menu and
select “IDE HDD Auto
Detection.” If the hard drive
needs to be re-initialized, call
your dealer first.

Try booting with the Windows 98
CD boot disk.

If the problem recurs or persists,
contact your dealer.

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Computer cannot locate the
device for starting the
computer

Cannot boot from floppy
disk

No video, or system hangs­up

Run the Setup program. Make
sure that both the A: drive and
the C: drive are set for the
appropriate drive in the
“Standard CMOS Setup” menu
of the Setup program.

Boot sequence is set to access
the C: drive first. Enter the

Setup program. In the
Advanced CMOS Setup menu,

be certain that the Boot Device
is set to either “Floppy” or “1

st

IDE-HDD.”
Try another botable disk to

properly boot.
Floppy is defective. Throw it

away.
Be sure monitor is plugged into

the outlet or surge protector.
Check to be sure that

connections between the
monitor and the computer are
secure.

Open the case and check if the
video card is properly seated in
its slot.

If you are an advanced user, you
might check to see if any other
cards are using the same
addresses.

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Computer does not come
on when the power switch
is turned on

CMOS checksum error This problem can be caused by

Make sure the plug is firmly
seated in the power strip or
outlet.

Make sure the power strip is on.
Make sure that the outlet is

working.

a weak battery. Replace the
battery if necessary.

Floppy Disk Drive Doesn't Work

Floppy disk drive LED
indicator is not lit.

LED indicator might be
defective.

Enter Setup Utility and check if
floppy disk drive is detected.

Floppy disk drive might be
defective. Contact your
dealer for replacement.

Floppy disk drive LED
indicator is lit.

Floppy disk is not working
correctly

Check the type of disk and if
the disk is properly inserted into
the drive.

Floppy disk is defective.
Setup configuration is incorrect.

Check the Setup program. In
the “Standard CMOS Setup”
menu, check to see if the
Floppy Disk Drive is set for the
proper drive type.

Be sure the disk is properly

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 7-7

installed in the drive.
Be sure the disk is properly

formatted.

Disk can not eject from the
drive

Label may be detached and is
blocking the ejection. Visually
inspect the slot to see if any
obstruction by the label. Call
your dealer if you see an
obstruction.

Metal cover on the disk has
been bent. Call your dealer.

Non-system Disk Error Message

A floppy disk is inserted into
the floppy disk drive when
the computer is turned on.

There is no operating system
found in the floppy disk. Just
remove the disk from the drive
and press any key to continue
the boot procedure.

CD-ROM Errors

CD-ROM disc not detected. Check if the disc is inserted

properly into the CD drawer with
its label facing up.

CD-ROM disc ejected
without any error message.

CD drawer is closed all the way.
Check if the disc is inserted

properly into the CD drawer with
its label facing up.

If there are visible scratches or
dirt on the shiny side of the disk,
your disc need to be cleaned.

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You may clean this with a CD
polishing kit. If the scratches or
dirt can't be removed, you have
to replace the disc.

Check if other discs can be read.
Your CD-ROM drive might be
damaged.

Can't open a document/file
on the disc.

Some files or documents require
specific software installed before
it can be opened. Check the
manual that came with the disc.

Printer Doesn't Work/
Wrong Characters Printed

Incorrect printer settings. Check Print Manager and select

the correct printer destination.

Updated device driver
required.

Cable is not properly
connected.

Check your printer device driver.
If your printer is of an older

model, use the updated drivers
provided with the Windows
operating system.

If you are using a latest model,
you can install its device driver
into your system. Consult the
printer manual.

Turn off your system and check
printer cable connections.

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Inaccurate System Clock

System clock is not
properly set.

On-board Lithium battery is
used up or exhausted.

Enter BIOS Setup Utility and set
system clock to current time and
date.

Contact your dealer to replace it.

Problems with Sound

No sound. Make sure that the unit is

hooked up to an AC adapter and
the power button is ON.

Use only the AC adapter
provided. Check the
connections between the
computer and the speakers.

Check if there is output from the
speaker. Remove the plug
from the sound card, turn the
speaker to maximum volume
and touch the tip of the plug. If
you hear a humor buzz coming
from the speakers, the speakers
are working. Check the sound
card to locate the problem.

Headphones plugged into the
speaker’s headphone jack will
block sound from the speakers.
Remove the headphones to
restore sound to the speakers.

Check volume controls on sound

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card, CD-ROM and speakers.
Also check the software volume
controls.

Sound coming from only
one channel.

Buzzing or humming sound Check volume, tone and mixer

Check connections to the sound
card and to the speakers.
Make sure cables are plugged in
completely and the connections
are correctly hooked up. See
your speaker documentation for
more information on the
connections.

controls on software. Follow
the manual’s setup instructions
for these controls.

Problems with System Boards

Fax/Modem board will not
send or receive data.

Check Device Manager in
Window 98 to see if there is a
problem with the board.

Make sure the connections to
the board via telephone lines are
correct.

Make sure the phones are
working.

Fax does not automatically
receive incoming faxes.

Fax/modem disconnects
during transmission.

Check software to see if
autoreceive option is enabled.

Be sure that you have disabled
Call Waiting on your phone.

Check for faulty connections and
the noise in the line.

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Modem does not connect
properly to host system

Slow Fax/modem
transmission time.

Make sure connection type and
protocol are properly set.

Be sure the receiving system is
compatible with your modem.

Try connecting at a slower
speed.

Be sure that all software for the
connection is properly set.

Check fax/modem manual for
further information.

Make sure the software you are
using is set at the maximum
speed allowed by the
connection.