Tekram EP-MW41 User Manual

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Date: May - 99
MAINBOARD
Installation Guide
All other product names are trademarks or copyrights of their respective
owners.
Specifications and information contained in this manual are subject to change
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 3
Product Description ........................................................................................3
Features & Specifications................................................................................ 4
Package Checklist...........................................................................................6
Board Level Feature ........................................................................................7
Comprehensive Mainboard View..................................................................10
INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 11
Installing the CPU ........................................................................................11
Setting the Jumpers....................................................................................... 12
Connections..................................................................................................16
Installing an AMR Card ............................................................................... 26
Installing the Memory Modules (DIMM)......................................................27
Installing the Support Drivers and Utilities...................................................28
SOFTWARE SUPPORT................................................................. 30
Mainboard BIOS........................................................................................... 30
Flash BIOS Programming Utility.................................................................. 31
Symbios SCSI Configuration Utility.............................................................. 32
DMI Utility ...................................................................................................32
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Product Description
Designed as a flexible, high-performance and cost-effective solution for System Integrators and End Users alike, this mainboard provides the power and expandability to meet the requirements of the most advanced operating systems and software applications.
This mainboard is a high performance Pentium –based (FSB 100MHz) system board that utilizes the Intel® 810 chipset on micro-ATX Platform, providing next generation features and great graphics performance at a lower cost.
By incorporating such advanced features as AMR, AC97 audio, Super I/O, Ultra DMA/66 (*) Bus Mastering IDE, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Hardware Monitoring onto the mainboard, optimum system performance is assured and system design and implementation is simplified.
Fully “Plug & Play” compatible via an Award BIOS, this mainboard facilitates easy system configuration and peripheral setup. Also, the Award BIOS supports ACPI Readiness and is compatible with the PC’98 specification. This mainboard is the ideal foundation for high-end computer systems.
* For the mainboard that uses FW82810 plus FW82801AB chipsets, PCI Bus Master IDE
support up to UltraDMA/33 only.
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Features & Specifications
Processor Socket 370 support Intel Celeron processors up to 500 MHz Chipset Intel 810 BIOS Award BIOS support DMI, Plug-and-Play, ACPI, Boot from
CD-ROM, LS-120 120MB F.D.D., ZIP Devices Support Symbios SCSI BIOS
Anti-virus BIOS for prevention against boot-virus
System Memory
On-board I/O Features
Advanced Features
PCI Bus Master IDE
Power Connector Expansion Slots 1 AMR Slot, 3×32-bit PCI Slots
Switching VR Form Factor
2×168-pin DIMM Sockets up to 512MB SDRAM Memory Capacity. Support 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB Memory Module
1×Floppy Port ( LS120) 2×USB ports 1×Parallel Port (EPP, ECP Port) 1×IrDA TX/RX Header 1×Serial Port (16550 Fast UART Compatible) 1×Serial Header (16550 Fast UART Compatible) 1× Digital Video Output Header 1×MIDI/game port 1×Audio Jacks: Line Out, Line In, and Mic. In 1×Video Port
1. AGP 3D Graphics and AC97 Audio on board
2. Wake-up on LAN
3. Modem Ring-in/Keyboard/Mouse Power on
4. Hardware Monitoring (Fan, Temperature, Voltage)
5. SB-Link to support Sound Blaster cards for early DOS games
6. Xstore Pro IDE Bus Master Software Driver (*)
7. Anti-Virus PC-Cillin Software (*)
8. Suspend to RAM (STR) to support “Instantly Available” PC
9. Supports AMR for MC97 Modem upgrade
10. Optional daughter board to support digital video output
2×UltraDMA/66PCI Bus Master IDE Ports support up to 66MB/s (*)
3V, 5V and 12V 20-pin ATX 20-pin Power Connector
Switching Voltage Regulator to support 1.3V to 3.5V Micro-ATX Size (6.6” x 8.0” or 200mm x 245mm)
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Remark: The XStore Pro IDE Driver enhances memory management by working with the
Windows 95/98 operating system, resulting in higher system performance by implementing "read-ahead caching after seeking". This is especially effective with the large block sizes of modern hard disks.
PC-cillin anti-virus software provides a powerful defense against viruses to protect data integration.
* For the mainboard that uses FW82810 plus FW82801AB chipsets, PCI Bus
Master IDE support up to UltraDMA/33 only.
Package Checklist Your mainboard package should include the items listed below. Damaged or
missing items should be reported to your vendor.
þ The mainboard þ Floppy disk ribbon cable þ IDE ribbon cable þ RS232 9-pin COM2 serial port bracket þ This Installation Guide þ BIOS, Driver & Utility Guide þ CD-ROM containing the following support software:
(The latest drivers can always be found at their respective web sites.)
§ Intel IDE Bus Master driver
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets
§ Support software for updating the FLASH BIOS
§ HighPoint® XStore Pro IDE Bus Master
http://www.highpoint-tech.com
§ Trend ® PC-cillin Anti-Virus software
http://www.antivirus.com
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INTRODUCTION
1. PCI slots 11. USB connectors
2. AC97 codec chip 12. PS/2 mouse connector (top)
3. Digital Video Out 13. PS/2 keyboard connector (bottom)
4. AMR Slot 14. CPU socket (Socket 370)
5. MIDI/Game port 15. Power connector
6. Audio port 16.
7. COM2 connector 17. DIMM sockets
8. VGA port 18. Primary IDE connector
9. Printer port 19. Secondary IDE connector
10. COM1 connector 20. Floppy connector * Board Size: Micro-ATX 245 mm x 200 mm (8” x 6.6”)
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1. PCI Slots: (3) 32-bit PCI slots are provided.
2. AC97 Codec Chip: AC97 Audio Codec chip.
3. Digital Video Out: A manufacturer’s proprietary bus that connects to the
optional TV-Out or Panel-Link daughter board.
4. AMR Slot: The Audio Modem Riser is a new standard interface for cost-
effective AMR AC97/MC97 audio/modem cards.
5. MIDI/Game Port: 15-pin female MIDI/Joystick connector.
6. Audio Port: Three 1/8” female jacks for Line Out, Line In and MIC.
7. COM2 Connector: Connects to supplied high-speed UART compatible serial
port bracket. COM2 can be directed to the Infrared Module for wireless connection capability.
8. VGA Port: 15-pin VGA connector.
9. Printer Port: EPP and ECP compatible 25-pin D-Sub parallel port.
10. COM1 Connector: High-speed UART compatible serial port.
11. USB Connectors: These connectors permit the connection of two USB
peripheral devices directly to the port without an external hub. USB is a new technology supporting printers, fax modems and other telephony device.
12. PS/2 Mouse Connector: Supports PS/2 style mice.
13. PS/2 Keyboard Connector: Supports PS/2 style keyboards.
14. CPU Socket: ZIF Socket 370 for Intel Celeron processors up to 500 MHz.
15. Power Connector: 20-Pin ATX Power Connector.
16. Intel® 810 Chipset: Supports Intel Celeron CPUs, AC97, AGP and Digital
Video Out.
17. DIMM Sockets: (2) 168-pin DIMM sockets are provided to support a
maximum RAM memory capacity of 512 MB. DIMM types of 3.3 Volt true SDRAM is supported and automatically detected by the BIOS.
18. Primary IDE Connector: Connector for first IDE channel. The on-board
PCI Bus Mastering IDE controller features support for DMA Mode 2 and PIO Modes 3 and 4 for faster data transfer rates. (2) Connectors are provided for support of up to (4) IDE devices on two channels. ATAPI Tape Drives and CD-ROMs are also supported.
19. Secondary IDE Connector: Connector for second IDE channel.
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20. Floppy Connector: Built-in floppy controller supports (2) 5.25" or 3.5"
(1.44MB or 2.88MB) floppy drives.
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Comprehensive Mainboard View
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Static Precautions Static electricity can be a serious danger to the electronic components on this mainboard. To
avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: ü Don’t remove the mainboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install
it into a computer case. Also, handle add-in cards and modules by the edges or mounting bracket.
ü Before you handle the mainboard in any way, touch a grounded, anti-static surface, such
as an unpainted portion of the system chassis, for a few seconds to discharge any built­up static electricity.
Installing the CPU
ü WARNING: Use of a CPU Cooling Fan is required to prevent CPU from
overheating. The Fan should be installed first before inserting the CPU into its socket.
1. Locate the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 370.
2. First open the socket by pulling the lever
sideways, then upwards. Notice how the lever locks in place when pressed all the way down.
3. The CPU must be inserted with the correct
orientation. One corner of the CPU has a “Notch” and looks different that the other three. This corner is also missing a pin unlike the other three. Align this corner towards the end of the lever as shown in the figure at right. Insert the CPU, press it down.
4. Close the lever until it locks into place.
The CPU speed will be automatically detected by the mainboard BIOS. Manual setting is also possible. Refer to the BIOS, Driver & Utility Guide for details.
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on this mainboard to select various settings and features. A 2-pin jumper has two settings: Open and Short (or Closed). The jumper is closed by placing the Jumper Cap across the two pins, thereby connecting them. 3-pin jumpers can be set to pins 1-2 or 2-3 connected. Pin-1 is labeled on the circuit board.
3-pin Jumper 2-pin Jumper
Pin 1-2
Pin 2-3
Keyboard Power-on Jumper (JP1)
This mainboard features the Keyboard Power-on function. For example, you may press any key on the keyboard to power on the system, or you may choose to type a password to power on the system. These options are set in the Integrated Peripherals of the BIOS. (Please refer to the BIOS, Driver & Utility Guide.)
Open
Short
Note: If you choose to use a password to power on the system, it is recommended
to keep a written record of your password. If you forget the password, you must remove the battery AND disconnect the mainboard’s power supply for a couple of seconds then re-install them back. This is the only way you can power on your system again.
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Setting the Bus Clock Override Jumper (JP2)
Setting the Bus Clock Override Jumper to Enabled overrides the CPU’s default Bus Clock and set it at 100 MHz.
Over-clocking may cause serious system damage.
Locking/Unlocking the Flash BIOS (JP3)
To re-program the mainboard BIOS, short this jumper to unlock the flash BIOS. Lock the BIOS to prevent writing to the flash BIOS.
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Onboard AC97 Audio Selection Jumper (JP4)
Set this jumper to Enabled if you are using the onboard AC97 audio features. Also make sure the “AC97 Audio” option is Enabled (default) in the Integrated Peripherals of the BIOS. (Please refer to the BIOS, Driver & Utility Guide.)
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Clear CMOS (JP5)
If you have set the password, either to protect the BIOS configuration or to restrict access to the computer, the password is stored in CMOS RAM. If you forget the password, the CMOS can be cleared by setting this jumper to Clear CMOS.
In case there is a CMOS error or improper CPU setting through the mainboard’s BIOS that causes boot failure, the CMOS must cleared by setting this jumper to Clear CMOS to allow the system to boot.
* Clearing the CMOS will clear all user-defined BIOS setup options.
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Connections
Cooling Fans
These connectors are small 3­pin Header Connectors that provide 12-Volt power for CPU and chassis cooling fans. Plug in the fan cable to the connector. Pin-2 corresponds to the RED power lead as shown:
Power Supply Connector
This mainboard features an ATX-style Power Supply Connector. This connector is keyed to prevent connection in the wrong direction. Line up the locking mechanism on the connector from the Power Supply with the tab on the mainboard connector. Press down until the two connectors are locked.
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System Function Connector Block (CN4)
Pins [3 & 5] Power LED lead – Pins 3 and 5 connect to the power LED lead from the system’s case. In case you case comes with a five-pin keylock & power LED connector, use the connector block marked as Keylock.
Pins [7 & 9] SMI suspend switch lead - If your system’s case has a suspend switch, hook the lead from the switch to pins 7 & 9. A suspend switch is used to save electricity by putting the system into a suspend mode when the computer is not being used. For this switch to be functional, “Suspend Mode” must first be enabled in the Power Management Setup in the BIOS Setup utility.
Pins [17 & 19] Reset switch lead - Connects to the Reset Switch lead from the system’s case. The reset switch is used to “cold-boot” the system without actually turning off the power, reducing wear and tear on the power supply.
Pins [2, 6, 8 & 10] Keyboard lock switch lead – Pins 2 & 6 connect to the power LED from the system’s case, Pins 8 and 10 connect to the case-mounted keylock switch.
Pins [14 & 20] Speaker connector - Connects to the Speaker lead from the system’s case.
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Soft Power Switch (CN2)
Connects to the Power Switch featured on ATX case designs. This switch must be hooked up before the system can be powered on, unlike traditional “Baby-AT” designs where the power switch is located on the Power Supply itself.
Note: Under the following two conditions, you have to press and hold the switch for more than 4 seconds to power off your system, regardless of the “Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN” setting in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS.
Shortly after the system is powered on, when the BIOS message is not yet
appear.
When CPU hangs.
HDD Activity LED (CN3)
Hook the IDE LED lead to this connector, with the RED lead corresponding to Pin-1.
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IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector
The IrDA connector bracket hooks directly to this connector on the mainboard. This connector provides support for the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must first configure through the BIOS setup where UART2 is directed, COM2 or IrDA.
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Wake-up On LAN Connector (CN10)
The Wake-up On LAN function will allow the network to wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake-up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. To use the Wake-up On LAN function, you may also have to enable the related option in the mainboard BIOS.
Connect the cable that comes with your LAN card to this connector on the system board. Refer to the add-in card’s manual for details.
Note: Your LAN card must support Magic Packet in order to use the Wake-up On LAN function.
Wake-on-Ring Function (CN11)
The Wake-on-Ring function allows the modem to remotely power on the system. To use this function, you may also have to enable the related option in the mainboard BIOS.
For the function to work for an internal modem card, you must also connect the Wake-on-Ring cable on the modem card to the Wake-on-Ring function connector on the mainboard.
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Serial and Parallel Ports
A 25-pin D-Sub header is provided on the back panel for a multi-mode bi­directional parallel port.
One 9-pin D-Sub headers are also provided on the back panel for Serial ports. For the second serial port, plug the 10-pin cable of the serial port bracket to the
COM2 connector on the mainboard.
VGA Connector
This mainboard has built-in VGA features. A 15-pin connector is provided on the back panel for connecting to the VGA connector from the monitor.
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Digital Video Out
This is a manufacturer’s proprietary bus that connects to the cable from optional TV-Out or Panel-Link daughter board. This bus support traditional TVs as well as the new digital flat panel displays.
USB Connectors
These two connectors permit connection of two USB peripheral devices directly to the system without an external hub.
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors
These two connectors are located on the back panel of the mainboard.
PS/2 M ouse
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SB-Link
Connect SB-Link cable on the Creative Sound Blaster Card to this connector. This PC to PCI bridge provides backward compatibility between PCI and ISA audio chips for earlier DOS games.
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Floppy Drives
The on-board floppy controller supports (2) floppy disk drives with the floppy ribbon cable provided. Make sure the RED stripe on the ribbon cable is oriented towards Pin-1. Notice the “twist” between the sets of connectors on the floppy cable. The floppy drive “A” position is at the END of the cable, whereas floppy drive “B” is hooked to one of the connectors on the other side of the twist. The cable provides both “Edge” and “Pin” connectors for both the A and B positions to match the connector on your floppy drives.
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IDE Hard Drives and CD-ROMs
The on-board Enhanced IDE controller can support up to (4) IDE hard drives or other ATAPI devices, such as CD-ROMs. This controller, as with all Enhanced IDE controllers, consists of both Primary and Secondary ports. Each port has an associated connector and cable which can support up to (2) ATAPI devices each.
All IDE devices have jumpers which allow the user to configure the device as either “Master” or “Slave”. A Master device is one that is ALONE on the IDE cable, whereas a Slave device is installed as a SECOND device on the same cable. Keep in mind that the Master device will appear before the Slave device in the CMOS Setup, as well as the Operating System software. *Refer to the device documentation for jumper settings.
The Secondary IDE port can be used for up to (2) additional ATAPI devices. Normally it’s recommended that you connect your first hard drive to the Primary port, and the first CD-ROM to the Secondary.
Make sure to align the RED stripe on the ribbon cable with Pin-1 on the mainboard IDE connector. On most hard drives and CD-ROMs, the RED stripe should be oriented towards the power connector of the device.
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MIDI/Game Port
You may plug a joystick or game pad to this 15-pin female connector for game playing, or connect a MIDI device for playing or editing audio.
Audio Port
You can connect powered speakers or headphones to Line Out jack. Cassette players or other external audio sources can be connected to Line In jack. Plug in your microphones to MIC jack.
Note: To use the on-board direct sound AC97 audio features, set jumper JP4 to Enabled.
Also make sure to enable (default) the “AC97 Audio” option in Integrated Peripherals of the BIOS.
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Audio Connectors
Two types of CD Audio connectors are available for connecting the CD-ROM drive using CD audio cables. Make sure red lead is oriented toward pin 1.
Installing an AMR Card
One AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) standard interface connector is provided for Audio Codec 97 (AC97) and/or Modem Codec 97 (MC97) cards.
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Installing the Memory Modules (DIMM)
This mainboard has two sockets available for 168-pin DIMMs. They can be
3.3 volt Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM), 3.3 volt FPG or EDO DRAMs.
To ensure reliability, it is recommended to use PC100 SDRAM for
your 100MHz clocked SDRAM performance requirement.
DIMM Sizes supported: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB
A total of (2) DIMMs can be installed for a maximum RAM capacity of
512MB.
To insert the DIMMs, the modules must be oriented in the correct way. Notice the notches of the DIMM. Align these notches as shown in the diagram below. Gently push the DIMM until the retainers on both sides of the socket lock the module in place. To remove a DIMM, push the retainers outwards to release the module then pull the module out of the socket.
notch notch
DIMM1 DIMM2
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Installing the Support Drivers and Utilities
Included in your mainboard package you can find a CD-ROM containing support drivers and utilities. Just insert the CD-ROM, and from the Autorun screen, click the driver/utility that you want to install. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
* The screen will look different under different color mode.
More utilities can be found under the “Utilities” folder of the CD-ROM.
For Windows 95/98/NT4.0 Users Before beginning driver installation, you must first install the Intel 81x Chipset
Driver in order for your operating system to recognize the Intel 81x chipset. Following is the driver’s installation procedure.
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Installing Intel 81x Chipset Driver for Windows
Windows 95/NT4.0 Just click Install Intel 81x Chipset from the Autorun screen and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Windows 98 Click Install Intel 81x Chipset from the Autorun screen and follow the on-screen
instructions. When the following dialog box appears, specify the path:
C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelINF\PRELOAD Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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For detailed information, please refer to the BIOS, Driver & Utility Guide
included in your mainboard package.
Mainboard BIOS
Shortly after the system is powered on, provided that the system is properly setup, you will see the message:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press the DEL key to enter the Award BIOS Setup program.
The Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use the arrow keys to select among the
items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984-1999 Award Software
4 Standard CMOS Features 4 Frequency/Voltage Control 4 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4 Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 4 Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password 4 Power Management Setup Set User Password 4 PnP / PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup 4 PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Select Load Optimized Defaults for optimum system performance.
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Flash BIOS Programming Utility
Since this mainboard features FLASH BIOS, the user can simply re-program the old BIOS using the AWDFLASH Utility (found under “Utilities” folder of the supplied CD-ROM) as follows:
1. First, boot the system with DOS or to “Safe Mode” under Windows 95. This is
the only correct way to run the AWDFLASH Utility program.
2. Make sure the files “AWDFLASH.EXE” and the updated “BIN” file (which
contains the actual BIOS code) are in the same directory.
3. Changing to the directory where the two required files exist, type: AWDFLASH
and press [ENTER]. The AWDFLASH Utility Screen appears:
4. Type in the name of the new BIOS (.bin) file and hit [ENTER].
5. Backup the old BIOS by entering the name of the new backup file (such as
“backup.bin”) and press [ENTER].
6. To begin programming, hit “y”. The Utility can be aborted at this time by
hitting “n”.
7. A bar indicator will show the progress of the programming operation. After
successful completion, hit the reset button or power off the computer.
Be sure to perform “Load Optimized Defaults” for your new BIOS to synchronize the previous BIOS with the updated BIOS.
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Symbios SCSI Configuration Utility
This mainboard features built-in Symbios SCSI BIOS. The Symbios SCSI Configuration Utility is a menu driven utility that allows you to view and change
the default configuration settings for host adapters using Symbios 53C8XX chips. In most cases you should not need to change the default configuration of your host
adapter. You may decide to alter these default values if there is a conflict between device settings, or if you need to optimize system performance. A message appears on your computer monitor (for about 5 seconds) during boot that looks like this:
Press Crtl-C to start Symbios Configuration Utility
If you decide to press Ctrl-C during boot, the following message appears:
Please wait, invoking Symbios Configuration Utility …
After a brief pause, your computer will display the Main Menu of the utility. Note: Pressing Ctrl-A after memory count during re-boot allows you to recover the
default settings and reconfigure.
DMI Utility
This mainboard supports the Desktop Management Interface (DMI), which is a new method of providing enterprise management for personal computers. The main component of DMI is the Management Information Format Database (MIF), which contains information about the computer system and its components, such as BIOS version/vendor, CPU speed/type, memory size/type, L1/L2 cache, port connectors (IDE, floppy, 2S/1P, USB, keyboard, mouse, ), slots … etc. Using DMI, remote PC management software is able to obtain various information about the system, including hardware profiles, capabilities, operational status, installation dates, and other information about the system and its components.
This DMI utility, DMICFG.EXE (found under “Utilities” folder of the supplied CD-ROM), allows you to add additional information, such as serial numbers, vendor information, and enclosure/chassis configurations, into the MIF.
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FCC & DoC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interface to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. l Move the equipment away from the receiver. l Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any change or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate such equipment. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
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MAINBOARD
All other product names are trademarks or copyrights of their respective
owners.
Specifications and information contained in this manual are subject to change
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MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP....................................................................... 3
About the BIOS ..............................................................................................3
Main Menu.....................................................................................................5
Standard CMOS Features................................................................................6
Advanced BIOS Features..............................................................................11
Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................... 14
Integrated Peripherals................................................................................... 16
Power Management Setup.............................................................................21
PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................24
PC Health Status ...........................................................................................27
Frequency / Voltage Control .........................................................................28
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................29
Load Optimized Defaults ..............................................................................29
Supervisor Password and User Password Setting........................................... 30
Save & Exit Setup / Exit Without Saving...................................................... 31
PCI Device Listing........................................................................................ 32
BUILT-IN SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS..............................................................33
FLASH BIOS PROGRAMMING UTILITY.................................................40
DMI UTILITY............................................................................................ 42
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MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP
About the BIOS The Mainboard BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) acts as the bridge between your
Hardware (CPU, Disk Drives, Video, etc.) and Operating System Software (Windows 95, OS/2 and so on…) The BIOS Setup (also called CMOS Setup) is where many hardware configuration options are set and stored. This configuration information will remain in the BIOS until it is changed, or cleared by removing the battery for a while then reinstalling it back.
CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) refers to the chip in which the BIOS information is stored.
This mainboard features Award BIOS, which provides an easy to use Setup program to aid in hardware configuration. In this section we will look at the various menus and options contained in the Award BIOS Setup Program. This mainboard also features a “Flash” BIOS. A Flash BIOS can be upgraded via software, thereby eliminating the need to actually replace the “BIOS Chip” on the mainboard. Procedures for updating the BIOS follow this section.
The Award BIOS installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel processor in a standard IBM-AT compatible input/output system.
Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select or
display the possible selections, use the <PageUp> and <PageDown> keys to change entries, press <F1> for general help and press <Esc> to quit.
An item marked with a4 indicates that there is a submenu for this item. A gray- out item marked with an x indicates that the item is not available. The item may be associated with another item and its availability is dependent on that associated item. Gray-out items are for information display only and contain no selectable fields.
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Getting Help Pressing <F1> will display a help window that describes the appropriate keys to
use. Pressing <Enter> will display a small help window that describes the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
A brief description of some highlighted selection may appear at the right frame (titled Item Help) of the setup screen.
A Final Note about Setup Not all systems have the same Setup. While the basic look and function of the
Setup program remains the same for all systems, individual motherboard and chipset combinations require custom configurations. For example, you may find that your Setup main menu has a different number of entries from the main menu displayed in this manual. These are simply features not supported (or not user configurable) on your system.
The final appearance of the Setup program also depends on the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who built your system. If your OEM has decided that certain items should only be available to their technicians, those items may very well be removed from the Setup program.
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Main Menu Shortly after the system is powered on, provided a CPU and sufficient RAM are
installed, you will see the message:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press the DEL key to enter the Award BIOS Setup program.
Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear
on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984-1999 Award Software
4 Standard CMOS Features 4 Frequency/Voltage Control 4 Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 4 Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 4 Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password 4 Power Management Setup Set User Password 4 PnP / PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup 4 PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of
the screen.
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Standard CMOS Features This first menu is where the most basic hardware options are set. Information
regarding the system clock, IDE hard disks and floppy drives is stored and configured in this section. To enter the Standard CMOS Features setup screen, press the [ENTER] key with this menu highlighted.
Upon entering the Standard CMOS Setup screen, you will see a screen like that below:
Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Dec 18 1999 Time (hh:mm:ss) 00 : 00 : 00 Menu Level 4 IDE Primary Master Press Enter 8455 MB IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in. Drive B None
Video EGA / VGA Halt On All Errors
Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 15360K Total Memory 16384K
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Date and Time - Use the arrow keys to move to and highlight the “Date” option.
Select the Month by using the PgDn and PgUp keys. This is how most settings will be configured. Then, move to the day, year and time via the arrow keys to finish setting the system date and time.
Keep in mind that the system time is set in 24-hour time. With this method, 1PM is represented as 13:00, 2PM as 14:00 and so on, with 00:00 corresponding to Midnight.
Item Help
IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master, IDE
Secondary Slave - These four options relate to the (4) IDE hard drives, CD-ROMs or other ATAPI devices that can be controlled via the on-board IDE controller
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(review IDE Hard Drives and CD-ROMs in the Installation Guide). The “IDE Primary Master” setting specifies the first device on the primary IDE channel, “IDE Primary Slave” - the second. IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave specify the devices on the secondary channel.
Pressing <Enter> at each of the four selections brings up a submenu such as one shown below:
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter IDE Primary Master Auto Menu Level 8 Capacity 0 MB
Access Mode Auto Cylinder 0
Head 16 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 4091 Sector 63
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
IDE HDD Auto-Detection – Automatically detects and configures hard disk
parameters. The Award BIOS includes this ability in the event you are uncertain of your hard disk’s parameters.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave – This is where you will specify the
type of device and how it is represented in the BIOS Setup. If the device is a hard disk or CD-ROM, generally the Auto option is the best choice for fast and easy setup of the hard disk parameters. Let’s take a look at the difference between the Auto and Manual options:
Item Help
Auto - This option instructs the BIOS to automatically configure the hard
disk by reading the parameters (cylinders, sectors, etc.) directly from the hard disk’s firmware. Use this option if you are configuring a new hard drive, or one that has already been formatted using the Auto option. Keep
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in mind that a hard drive is configured using a certain set of parameters, those same parameters must be used for the life of the drive, unless the drive is re-FDISKed using a different parameter set. (This procedure deletes the old partition(s) on the drive and creates a new one, using the new parameters).
Manual - This option allows you to manually enter in the parameters
(cylinder, head, precomp, landing zone and sector) of the hard drive. Generally, this option would be used only if the hard drive has already been formatted with a certain set of parameters, and assured consistency between the old and new parameters is desired.
Capacity – Displays the capacity of the device.
Access Mode - One of Enhanced IDE’s most important features is LBA
(Logical Block Addressing) Mode. This feature allows the use of larger hard drives by providing a way to bypass the cylinder limitations imposed by many Operating Systems. LBA Mode is used to extend a hard drive’s useable capacity by “remapping” the cylinders in a way that is acceptable to these operating systems. For instance, a hard drive with the parameters of 2100 Cylinders, 16 Heads and 63 Sectors would be represented by LBA Mode as 525 Cylinders, 64 Heads and 63 Sectors. (Notice that the Cylinders have been divided, and the Heads have been multiplied, by a factor of 4.)
On hard drives smaller in capacity than 528MB, LBA support is not needed. The option on these devices is ignored, even if enabled. For hard drives greater than 528MB, LBA mode should be enabled. The following rules apply:
Operating Systems that do not use the FAT file system do not need LBA
Mode, and can use the Normal or Large Modes. Examples would be NetWare and Unix.
When configuring a new hard drive greater than 528MB in capacity,
always make sure LBA mode is enabled.
If you are using a hard drive that is over 528MB in capacity, but was
already formatted without using LBA mode, LBA support will be ignored even if it is enabled. This assures correct access to the drive’s data.
SCSI Hard Drives are NOT entered into the Mainboard BIOS Setup in
any way. The hard drive settings in the Standard CMOS Setup are only for drives connected to the IDE Controller. So, if only SCSI drives were
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installed, all these settings would be set to None. SCSI Devices are configured via the SCSI controller’s BIOS.
Floppy Drives A: and B: - Select the Type for the A: and/or B: floppy drives. Remember, floppy drive A: is the first drive, hooked to the END of the floppy ribbon cable. Floppy drive B: is hooked up after the twist. Available settings are listed below:
None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity
Video - This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system
monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select their type in Setup.
EGA/VGA
Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA,
VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode
MONO
Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome
adapters
Halt On - Determines whether or not the system will prompt you if an error is detected during POST.
All Errors No Errors
All, But
Keyboard
All, But
Diskette
All, But
Disk/Key
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be
stopped and you will be prompted.
The system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be
detected.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop
for all other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it
will stop for all other errors.
Memory - This category is display-only. All memory detected by the POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS is shown as the following types:
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Base Memory is the amount of conventional memory installed in the system. This
value is typically 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. The Extended Memory is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. Other Memory refers to the memory located in the region between 640K and 1MB. This region can be used for shadowing as well as expanded memory in DOS.
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Advanced BIOS Features This menu provides access to more advanced BIOS configuration settings that deal
with overall performance of the system and peripheral setup. This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation and security.
Anti-Virus Protection Enabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Menu Level 4 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Disabled First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device HDD-0 Third Boot Device LS/ZIP Boot Other Device Enabled Swap Floppy Drive Disabled
Item Help
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Off Gate A20 Option Normal
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 Security Option Setup OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2 Report No FDD For WIN 95 No
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Anti-Virus Protection – Enables/Disables the built-in anti-virus for protection
against boot virus infection. Unlike traditional BIOS protection which generally consists of simply write protecting the hard disk partition table, this Anti-Virus protection provides more complete virus protection by taking control early in the boot process, detecting boot viruses before they have a chance to load.
CPU Internal Cache - Enables or Disables the Level-1 Internal Cache memory. Generally, this would only be Disabled for troubleshooting purposes.
External Cache - Enables or Disables the Level-2 External Cache memory. Generally, this would only be Disabled for troubleshooting purposes.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking - Enables or Disables ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) for the CPU’s Level 2 built-in cache.
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Quick Power on Self Test - Speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after the
computer is powered on. When set to Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some checks during POST.
First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device - When your system is powered on, the BIOS performs a variety of operations, then attempts to boot an Operating System from either a hard drive (IDE or SCSI), floppy drive, CD-ROM, LS-120/ZIP or LAN. This setting determines the sequence that the BIOS will follow when searching devices for a bootable disk.
Swap Floppy Drive - The hardware connections determine which floppy is configured as drive A: and drive B: “Swapping” the floppy drives can be useful if your system has two floppy drives, and you want the ability to boot from both. For example: Since a PC cannot boot from the B: Floppy, you would need to “Swap” floppy drives A: and B: in order to set the second floppy drive to drive A:, thereby making it bootable.
Boot Up Floppy Seek - When enabled, BIOS will attempt to move the head of the floppy disk drive forth and back once during POST to see if the drive is working properly.
Boot Up NumLock Status - When On, the NumLock key will be automatically enabled when the system boots.
Gate A20 Option - This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbytes. Initially, the gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard (Normal). Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset (Fast; default) to provide support for gate A20.
Typematic Rate Setting - Determines if the typematic rate is to be used. When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate only one instance. In other words, the BIOS will only report that the key is down. When the typematic rate is enabled, the BIOS will report as before, but it will then wait a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. This feature is used to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) - When the typematic rate is enabled, this selection allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated: Options are 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.
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Typematic Delay (Msec) - When the typematic rate is enabled, this selection allows you to select the delay (in msec) between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. Options are 250 (default), 500, 750 and 1000.
Security Option - This option enables password checking every time the computer is powered on or every time BIOS Setup is executed. If System is chosen, a user password prompt appears every time the computer is turned on. If Setup is chosen, the password prompt appears only when the BIOS Setup program is executed. Refer to the section Supervisor Password for more information.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB - This should be set to OS2 if you are running IBM OS/2 with more than 64MB of RAM in the system. Otherwise, the setting should be Non-OS2.
Report No FDD For WIN95 – When no floppy disk drive is installed, set this option to No to release IRQ6 for passing Win95 logo. This option is irrelevant under normal operation.
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Advanced Chipset Features This setup menu contains advanced configuration options relating to the
mainboard chipset. These options are rarely changed by the user.
SDRAM CAS latency Time 3 SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc 6/8
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay 3 Menu Level 4 SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3
Item Help
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Memory Hole At 15M-16M Disabled Delayed Transaction Enabled On-Chip video Window Size 64MB
* Onboard Display Cache Setting *
CAS# Latency 3 Paging Mode Control Close
RAS-to-CAS Override By CAS# LT
RAS# Timing Slow RAS# Precharge Timing Slow
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
SDRAM CAS Latency Time - This item allows you to select the CAS# latency for
all SDRAM cycles. Options are 3 or 2 Clocks. SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc – Selects the Row Active Time and Row Cycle
Time for an access cycle. Options are 6/8 and 5/7. SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay – This option allows you to determine the number of
clocks allocated between the assertion of RAS to CAS. Do not change the value in this field unless you change to different DRAM or CPU with different specifications.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time – Defines the length of time that Row Address Strobe is allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be
incomplete and data will be lost. System BIOS Cacheable - When Enabled, the contents of the F0000h system
memory segment can be cached to the Level-2 cache memory. The contents of the
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F0000h memory segment are always copied from the BIOS ROM to system RAM for faster execution and PCI compliance.
Video BIOS Cacheable - When Enabled, C0000h to C7FFH become cacheable memory.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M - In order to improve compatibility, certain space in memory can be reserved for old style ISA cards that map memory between 15M­16M. Do not enable this feature unless you use the old style ISA card, otherwise the memory size may be reduced to 15 MB for some O.S.
Delayed Transaction - When enabled, the delay transaction mechanism will be in effect when PIIX4 is the target of a PCI transaction.
On-Chip Video Window Size – Determines the maximum image area on screen for the on-chip VGA.
* Onboard Display Cache Setting * The following options are only for mainboards with onboard display cache. CAS# Latency - This item allows you to select the CAS# latency for all onboard
display cache clock cycles. Options are 3 or 2 Clocks.
Paging Mode Control – Selects the paging mode. Open or Close. RAS-to-CAS Override - Selects the display cache clock period control. By CAS#
LT or Override(2).
RAS# Timing - This item controls RAS# active to Protegra, and refresh to RAS# active delay (in local memory clocks).
RAS# Precharge Timing – This item controls RAS# precharge (in local memory clocks).
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Integrated Peripherals This menu is used to configure the integrated IDE subsystem and other peripherals.
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level 4 IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto USB Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled Init Display First PCI Slot AC97 Audio Enabled
AC97 Modem Disabled
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
POWER ON Function Button ONLY KB Power ON Password Enter Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1
AC97 Modem Disabled
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
POWER ON Function Button ONLY Menu Level 4 KB Power ON Password Enter Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1 Onboard FDC Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select Normal RxD, TxD Active Hi, Lo IR Transmission delay Enabled Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP EPP Mode Select EPP 1.7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 PWRON After PWR-Fail Off
Game Port Address 201 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port IRQ 5
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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE - Enables or Disables the primary controller. Situations where this controller would be disabled are: a) You are not using any IDE Drives or b) You are using an add-on IDE controller in a PCI Slot.
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE - Enables or Disables the secondary controller. Situations where this controller would be disabled are: a) You are not using any
IDE Drives or b) You are using IDE Drives ONLY on the primary controller or c) You are using an add-on IDE controller in a PCI Slot.
IDE PIO Mode - IDE Programmed I/O Mode -
This setting relates to the speed at which the hard drive is able to transfer data, up to
16.6MB/second for Mode 4 drives. Available settings are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. As with the Type setting, Auto is the preferred choice, in that the supported PIO Mode is read directly from the hard drive. Be sure not to use a PIO Mode higher than what the drive actually supports. This could result in loss of data.
IDE UDMA (Ultra DMA) Mode - The chipset used for this mainboard
improves the IDE performance by implementing UltraDMA/66 Bus Mastering IDE which can handle data transfer up to 66 Mbyte/sec. This UDMA technology is downward compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE. So there is no upgrade required for current hard drives and cabling.
USB Controller – If you are using USB peripherals, set this option to Enabled. USB Keyboard Support - This item allows you to enable or disable the USB
keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. The keyboard driver simulates legacy keyboard command and let you use USB keyboard during POST or after boot if you don’t have USB driver in the operating system.
Init Display First - This option allows you to select the onboard VGA or other PCI display cards your system will use initially.
AC97 Audio – Enabling this option allows the system to use the on-chip AC97 audio support. If you want to use the Sound Blaster compatible mode or an add-on audio card instead, set this option to Disabled to avoid possible conflict.
PIO Mode Timing
0 600 ns 1 383 ns 2 240 ns 3 180 ns 4 120 ns
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AC97 Modem – Enabling this option allows the system to use the on-chip AC97
modem support. If you want to use the legacy modem compatible mode or an add­on modem card instead, set this option to Disabled to avoid possible conflict.
IDE HDD Block Mode - This allows your hard disk controller to use fast block mode to transfer data to and from your hard disk drive (HDD).
POWER ON Function - This option allows you select one of the various methods to power on your system:
Option How to Power on your System Any Key Button Only By your conventional power button Keyboard 98 Password By typing the password on your keyboard (See below) Hot Key By pressing the hot key combination on your keyboard (See below) Mouse Left By left-clicking the mouse (for PS/2 mouse only) Mouse Right By right-clicking the mouse (for PS/2 mouse only)
KB Power ON Password – Available when the Power ON Function above is set
to Password. Press [Enter] at this option then a dialog box will appear to prompt you to enter a password. Once a password is stored in the system, you can power on the system by typing the password, provided that JP1 is set to Enabled (Refer to the Installation Guide). Note: If you forget the password, clear the CMOS by removing the mainboard’s battery AND disconnecting the mainboard’s power supply. Wait a couple of seconds before re-installing them back. This is the only way you can power on your system again.
By pressing any key on the keyboard (JP1 must be set to Enabled)
By pressing the Wakeup button on your PC98 keyboard
Hot Key Power ON– Available when the Power ON Function above is set to Hot
Key. You can power on the system by pressing the hot key specified here, provided that JP1 is set to Enabled (Refer to the Installation Guide).
Onboard FDC Controller - Set to Enabled if you have a floppy disk drive installed on the system board and you wish to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature.
Onboard Serial Port 1 - With this option, the on-board Serial Port 1 can be Disabled, or set to Auto, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 or 2E8/IRQ3.
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Onboard Serial Port 2 - With this option, the on-board Serial Port 2 can be Disabled, or set to Auto, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 or 2E8/IRQ3.
UART Mode Select - By default, this field is set to Normal, which directs the second serial port UART to support the COM2 serial port. Choosing ASKIR (SHARP IR) or IrDA (HPSIR) will activate the on-board infrared feature and redirect the second serial port UART to support the infrared module connector on the mainboard.
RxD, TxD Active – Determines the Infrared Receiving and Transmission active mode.
IR Transmission Delay – Available when the above UART Mode Select option is set to IrDA. Enabling this option to allow transmission delay when SIR is changed from receiving mode to transmission mode, ensuring data integrality.
Onboard Parallel Port - With this option, the on-board Parallel Port can be Disabled, or set to 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7 or 278/IRQ5.
Parallel Port Mode - Sets the operating mode of the parallel port. Options are: SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP.
SPP: Standard Parallel Port, EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port, ECP: Extended Capability Port.
EPP Mode Select - Options are 1.7 and 1.9 (default ; IEEE 1284 compliant). ECP Mode Use DMA - Options are 1 and 3. This field is available only when one
of the two following options in Parallel Port Mode is selected: ECP or ECP+EPP. PWRON After PWR-Fail – This feature will power-on the PC when power
returns after a power failure. The following table lists the options available and the corresponding “System State” when power returns.
Options Available
Former-State
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Off Off
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Game Port Address – Selects the address that the game port will occupy. Midi Port Address – Selects the address that the Midi port will occupy. Midi Port IRQ – Selects the interrupt that the Midi port will occupy.
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Power Management Setup Power Management allows you to configure you system to use energy most
efficiently, and still in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) Power Management User Define Menu Level 4 Video Off Method DPMS Video Off In Suspend Yes Suspend Type Stop Grant MODEM Use IRQ 3 Suspend Mode Disabled HDD Power Down Disabled Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-Off Power On by Ring Enabled CPU Thermal-Throttling 50.0% Resume by Alarm Disabled Date (of Month) Alarm 0 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 0 0
** Reload Global Timer Events ** Primary IDE 0 Disabled Primary IDE 1 Disabled
Video Off In Suspend Yes Suspend Type Stop Grant MODEM Use IRQ 3 Menu Level 4 Suspend Mode Disabled HDD Power Down Disabled Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-Off Power On by Ring Enabled CPU Thermal-Throttling 50.0% Resume by Alarm Disabled Date (of Month) Alarm 0 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 0 0
** Reload Global Timer Events ** Primary IDE 0 Disabled Primary IDE 1 Disabled Secondary IDE 0 Disabled Secondary IDE 1 Disabled
FDD, COM, LPT Port Disabled PCI PIRQ [A-D] # Disabled
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ACPI function – This option allows you to enable/disable the Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface, which makes hardware status information available to the operating system and offers improved power management. To make an ACPI system, you must use an ACPI OS such as Windows 98.
ACPI Suspend Type – Determines the ACPI defined suspend type.
Suspend
Type
Power Consumption
State 1 (Power On Suspend) - below 30W
S1 (POS)
CPU stops working through STPCLK#, while the power is still provided
for the whole system.
State 3 (Suspend to RAM) - Less than 10W
S3 (STR)
Power is provided only to DRAM and wake-up devices circuit, while
the rest of the system is powered off.
Power Management - This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of Green PC power saving and is directly related to the Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three selections for Power Management, two of which have fixed mode settings:
Min Saving Max Saving
Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.
Maximum power management -- ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SL
CPUs. Suspend Mode = 1 min., and HDD Power Down = 1 min.
Set each mode individually. When Enabled, each range is from 1
User Defined
min. to 1 hr., except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.
Video Off Method - This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H
SYNC+Blank
This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports, writing blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initial display power management signaling.
Video Off In Suspend - This is to determine whether to activate the video off
function in suspend mode. Suspend Type – In Stop Grant (or Quick Start) state, the processor disables clocks
to portions of its internal logic, but is able to snoop host bus cycles in order to
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maintain cache coherency. In the Power On Suspend state, the host clock stops running altogether, resulting in more power saving but longer resume time.
MODEM Use IRQ - This item tells the Power Management BIOS which IRQ is assigned to the installed MODEM. Options are NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11.
The following modes are Green PC power saving functions which are only user configurable when User Defined Power Management has been selected. See below for available selections.
Suspend Mode
HDD Power
Down
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all
devices except the CPU will be shut off.
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the
hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN - With Instant-Off selected, the ATX switch functions like a normal system power off button. With Delay 4 Sec. selected, you must hold down the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds to power off the system.
Power On by Ring – An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem power on the system or return it to full power out of suspend mode.
CPU Thermal-Throttling - This item determines the clock control thermal throttling mode. The rate indicates the percentage of time the STPCLK# (stop clock) signal is asserted to prevent CPU from accepting clocks. This will effectively reduce CPU speed as well as CPU power in power management mode.
Resume by Alarm - When enabled, the system will automatically power on or returns to full power out of suspend mode at the time and date of the month (0 for daily) specified.
** Reload Global Timer Events ** Reload Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the
system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a device which is configured as Enabled , even when the system is in a power down mode.
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PnP/PCI Configurations The PCI Personal Component Interconnect Bus was developed to address two
important issues: a) How to allow peripheral devices to take the fullest advantage of the power of Pentium and Pentium Pro chip technology, and b) Provide a simpler installation process for peripheral devices, such as Network cards, EIDE or SCSI controllers.
PCI accomplishes these goals with its 32-bit Data path Local Bus design, and support for Plug & Play. Unlike older expansion bus architectures, PCI provides peripherals with a direct connection to the CPU and memory. The PCI bus runs at 33Mhz and has a maximum transfer capability of 132MBps. With Plug & Play, the system BIOS automatically determines hardware resources for new peripherals, simplifying installation of multiple interface cards.
This Setup Menu provides configuration options for the PCI Bus and its assigned resources.
Reset Configuration Data Disabled
Item Help
Resources Controlled by Auto (ESCD) Menu Level 4
IRQ Resources Press Enter
Memory Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS Auto
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
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Reset Configuration Data - Reset Configuration Data: When set to Enabled, ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) is cleared. This setting will automatically be set back to Disabled when the system reboots.
Resources Controlled By - The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. This capability is specifically designed for a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95.
When set to Manual, you are able to configure the IRQ Resources. Pressing <Enter> at the selection field brings up a submenu like the one shown below:
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-4 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-5 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP Menu Level 8 IRQ-7 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ- 9 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-10 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-11 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-12 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-14 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-15 assigned to PCI/ISA PnP
Item Help
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 assigned to –By default, all resources are
assigned to the PCI Bus. If an ISA card requires a particular IRQ or DMA channel, those resources should be set to Legacy ISA so that the PCI Bus will not try to use them. Choices are Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP.
Pressing <Enter> at Memory Resources brings up a submenu that gives you the following options:
Reserved Memory Base - This item allows you to determine which basic
addresses are not to be occupied by PCI Card and leave these addresses for some special ISA Card used only.
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Choices are C800, CC00, D000, D400, D800, DC00 and N/A.
Reserved Memory Length - Select a length for the memory area specified in
the previous field. This field does not appear if no base address is specified. Options are 8K, 16K, 32K, 64K.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop – This option must be set to Enabled if any ISA MPEG card installed requires VGA palette snooping.
SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS - When set to Auto (Default), the system will automatically sense the presence of any SCSI adapter that uses a Symbios SYM53C8XX SCSI chip:
If the SCSI adapter installed has its own
BIOS on board:
If the SCSI adapter installed doesn’t
have its own BIOS and the card uses or
is compatible with the SYM53C8XX chip:
The on-board SCSI BIOS will not be
loaded. The adapter’s own SCSI BIOS will be used.
The on-board SCSI BIOS will load and
control the SCSI adapter.
*Disabling the onboard SCSI BIOS prevents it from being active in any way.
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PC Health Status The onboard hardware monitor allows you to observe the current temperatures of
the system and CPU, current speeds (in RPM, rotation per minute) of the system and CPU fans, as well as the various operating voltages. (If the fan is not installed, 0 RPM will be shown.)
CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Current System Temp. Current CPU1 Temperature Current CPUFAN1 Speed 5400 RPM Current CPUFAN2 Speed 0 RPM
30°C/ 86°F 35°C/ 95°F
Item Help
Menu Level 4
IN0(V) 2.04 V IN1(V) 2.33 V IN2(V) 2.34 V + 5 V 4.97 V +12 V 11.85 V
- 12 V - 12.11 V
- 5 V - 5.04 V VBAT(V) 3.21 V 5VSB V) 5.51 V
Shutdown Temperature
70°C/ 158°F
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
CPU Warning Temperature - Once the CPU temperature exceeds the
temperature specified, a warning will be issued via the speaker and the operating CPU speed will be slowed down to ease the situation.
Shutdown Temperature - Once the system or CPU temperature exceeds the temperature specified, the CPU will shutdown automatically to avoid damaging. This function only works for an ACPI OS such as Windows 98 with ACPI activated.
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Frequency / Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host Clock Default Menu Level 4 CPU Ratio X 3
Item Help
↑ ↓ → ←:Move Enter:Select +/−/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Value F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk – When enabled, any DIMM/PCI clock not in use
will be disabled to reduce EMI radiation. Spread Spectrum – The default is the optimal value determined by the system
designer to reduce EMI radiation peak. Users should not attempt to change it. CPU Host Clock – This option lets you select the CPU/PCI Bus clock. The chipset
supports only the 66 and 100 MHz CPU bus clock. With this option, the bus clock can be extended from 66 MHz to 75 or 83.3 MHz, or from 100 MHz to 103 up to 140 MHz for internal test. Over-clocking may cause serious system damage.
CPU Ratio - This option allows you select the CPU ratio.
The CPU Bus Clock when multiplied with the Ratio gives the CPU Clock.
If you are uncertain about the speed requirements of your particular CPU, you
should obtain Technical Documentation from the CPU manufacturer. Such information is available via the Intel WWW site.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Loads “Fail Safe” settings into the BIOS Setup program. These options are
designed to slow the system down for troubleshooting purposes. To load the default values, highlight this option and press [ENTER]. Enter “Y” in the confirmation screen and press [ENTER] again. User-defined options in the Standard CMOS Setup are not affected.
Load Optimized Defaults Loads the default values for best system performance into the BIOS Setup program.
To load the default values, highlight this option and press [ENTER]. Enter “Y” in the confirmation screen and press [ENTER] again. User-defined options in the Standard CMOS Setup are not affected.
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Supervisor Password and User Password Setting Passwords can be set to provide protection for the BIOS configuration options, or
to restrict access to the computer itself. When enabled, User Password will require all users to enter a password in order to
use the system, and/or enter the BIOS setup (but can’t change its contents). A Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being changed by unauthorized users.
Keep in mind that when set, a password is required only when booting the system. It will not provide protection to a system that is already booted.
The password check option is set in Advanced BIOS Features by choosing either System (the password prompt appears every time the system is powered on) or Setup (the password prompt appears only when the user enters the BIOS Setup). The password is stored in CMOS RAM, and can be cleared by the Clear CMOS jumper (Refer to the Installation Guide).
To set a password:
1. You must first set the Supervisor password by choosing Supervisor Password
and pressing [ENTER]. Setup prompts for a password.
2. Enter a 1-8 character password using letters, numbers, or a combination of
both. The specific characters are not shown as you enter them. Press [ENTER].
3. A confirmation box appears asking you to re-enter the password. Enter the
password again. Press [ENTER]. Follow the same procedure to set the User Password.
Changing a Password:
Select the appropriate password option (Supervisor or User) from the main menu and press [ENTER]. Enter the current password and press [Enter]. The screen does not display the characters entered. Enter in the new password, then the confirmation. You cannot change the current password unless you know it.
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Erasing a Password:
1. If you know the current password, but want to disable password checking,
follow the procedure for changing the password. When Setup prompts for the new password, simply press [ENTER]. You will see a message indicating that the password is disabled.
2. If you do not know the current password, the CMOS must be cleared by
cleared by the Clear CMOS jumper (Refer to the Installation Guide). *This will clear all user-defined BIOS Setup options.
Save & Exit Setup / Exit Without Saving Select Save & Exit Setup to save into the CMOS memory all modifications
specified during the current session. To save the configuration changes, highlight this option in the main menu and press [ENTER]. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press the “Y” key and then [Enter]. Press the “N” key and then the [Enter] key to abort. The Exit Without Saving option allows the user to exit the BIOS Setup without updating any changes made during the current session.
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PCI Device Listing This list of installed PCI devices appears after the System Configuration screen:
PCI device listing .....
Bus No. Device No. Func No. Vendor ID Device ID Device Class IRQ 0 7 1 1106 0571 IDE Controller 14/15 0 7 2 8086 8829 Serial bus controller 11 0 9 0 1013 7333 Display controller 11
Bus No. Encoded value indicating 1 of 256 possible buses in a system. Device No. Encoded value indicating 1 of 32 possible devices on a given bus. Func No. Encoded value indicating 1 of 8 possible functions on a
multifunction device.
Vendor ID Identifies the manufacturer of the device. Valid vendor identifiers are
allocated by the PCI SIG (Special Interest Group) to ensure uniqueness.
Device ID Identifies the particular device. This identifier is allocated by the
vendor.
Device Class
Specifies one of the following device classes: Mass storage controller, Network controller, Display controller, Multimedia device, Bridge device, Simple communication controller, Base system peripherals, Input device, Docking station, Processor and Serial bus controller.
The PCI device listing is useful for troubleshooting purposes. More detailed information for each field may be obtained through the PCI specification documentation.
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To provide easy to use and cost effective support for adapters using or compatible
with the Symbios Logic 53C8XX SCSI chips, this mainboard features built-in Symbios SCSI BIOS.
In most cases you should not need to change the default configuration of your host adapter. You may decide to alter these default values if there is a conflict between device settings, or if you need to optimize system performance. A message appears on your computer monitor (for about 5 seconds) during boot that looks like this:
Press Crtl-C to start Symbios Configuration Utility
If you decide to press Ctrl-C during boot, the following message appears:
Please wait, invoking Symbios Configuration Utility …
After a brief pause, your computer will display the Main Menu of the utility.
The Symbios SCSI Configuration Utility
This menu driven utility allows you to view and change the default configuration settings for host adapters using Symbios 53C8XX chips.
Note: Pressing Ctrl-A after memory count during re-boot allows you to recover the default settings and reconfigure.
The following tables list the configuration settings you can change:
Global: Affects both the adapter and all SCSI devices
Device: Affects only the individual SCSI devices
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Global Default Settings Device Default Settings
Settings Default Settings Default
SCAM Support On Synchronous Transfer
Rate (MB/sec)
Parity Checking On Data Width 8 Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 Disconnect On Scan Order Low to High (0-Max) Read Write I/O Timeout
(secs)
Scan for Devices at Boot
Time
Scan for SCSI LUNs Yes Queue Tags No
Main Menu
MAIN MENU
Port Irq ----------Status--------- NvRAM
Num Level Current Next-Boot Found SYM53C860 FC00 9 On On Yes SYM53C820 0 0 Off Off ? SYM53C825 FD00 9 On On Yes SYM53C815 FE00 10 On On No Change Adapter Status Adapter Boot Order Additional Adapter Configuration Display Mode = Verbose Mono/Color Language Help Quit
20
10
Yes
You can select an adapter only if the current status is “On”. Changes are only
possible with SCSI adapters that support NVRAM (non-volatile memory). Check the “NvRAM Found” column to see if NVRAM is present on your adapter. If you choose to alter any of these settings, exit via the Quit option and the system will reboot.
Change Adapter Status - Allows you to activate or deactivate a host adapter and all SCSI devices attached to it. The change takes place after a reboot, which is automatic upon exit from the utility when this option is changed.
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Adapter Boot Order - Allows you to set the order in which host adapters will boot when more than one Symbios host adapter is present in the system. To change an adapter’s boot order, select it and press <Enter>. You are then prompted to enter the new boot sequence number. When the adapters are ordered properly, press the <Esc> key to exit this menu.
Boot Order
Port Irq ----------Status--------- NvRAM
Num Level Current Next-Boot Found SYM53C860 FC00 9 On On Yes SYM53C820 0 0 Off Off ? SYM53C825 FD00 9 On On Yes SYM53C815 FE00 10 On On No
Display Mode - Determines how much information about your host adapters and
SCSI devices is displayed on your computer monitor during boot:
verbose: for more complete information
terse: for a faster boot
Mono/Color - Allows you to choose between a black and white or color display for the SCSI Configuration utility.
Language - English mode only. Help - Brings up a help screen with information about the Main menu. Quit - Exits the SCSI Configuration utility.
Adapter Utilities Menu When you select a host adapter from the main menu, the following screen is
displayed:
SYM53C860
Adapter Setup Device Selections Help Exit this menu
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Adapter Setup: Adapter settings are viewed and changed. SYM53C860
Adapter Setup
SCAM Support On Parity On Host SCSI ID 7 Scan Order Low to High (0..Max) Removable Media Support Boot Drive Only CHS Mapping SCSI Plug and Play Mapping Spinup Delay (Secs) 2 Help Restore Default Setup Exit this menu
SCAM Support - SCAM (SCSI Configured AutoMatically) is the SCSI Plug and
Play protocol supported by Symbios BIOS version 4.X.
Parity - The Symbios host adapters always generate parity, but some SCSI devices
do not. Therefore, you are offered the option of disabling parity checking.
Note: When disabling parity checking, it is also necessary to disable disconnect for
all devices, as parity checking for the reselection phase will not be disabled. If a device does not supporting parity disconnects, the I/O will never complete because the reselection phase will halt.
Host SCSI ID - The host adapter SCSI ID should remain on 7 (default), as this
setting gives the adapter the highest priority on the SCSI bus. However, if you have two adapters on the same SCSI bus, you should give one of them an unassigned ID to avoid duplication of SCSI IDs.
Scan Order - This option allows you to tell the host adapter BIOS and your device
drivers to scan the SCSI bus from low to high (0 to max) SCSI IDs, or from high to low (max to 0) SCSI IDs. If you have more than one device on the SCSI bus, changing the scan order changes the order in which drive letters are assigned by the system.
Removable Media Support - Determine if the removable media will be used as
BIOS device. A BIOS device here is a device that can be controlled via BIOS INT 13H, i.e. it does not need a device driver and can be bootable. However, when used as a BIOS device, the full removability of removable media devices is not preserved. The following constraints apply: a) The device can only work as a fixed disk, i.e. media change is not allowed.
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b) The media must be inserted before the system boot-up. c) Only media with 512Bytes/sector is supported.
None The removable media devices will not be used as BIOS devices. Boot Drive
Only
With Media
Installed
CHS Mapping – Cylinder, Head, Sector mapping. Options are “SCSI Plug and Play
Mapping” (default) and “Alternate CHS Mapping”.
Spinup Delay – 1-10 seconds. The default is a 2-second delay before the BIOS starts to
scan for SCSI devices during initialization. This amount of time is enough for most devices to get ready for proper operation. Since some older hard drives may need more time to spin up, you may need to extend the delay for those devices.
Device Selections: Settings for the devices attached to the selected adapter are
viewed and changed.
SYM53C860
Devices 0 to 7
Dev0 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No Dev1 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No
Dev2 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No Dev3 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No Dev4 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No Dev5 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No Dev6 N/A 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No SYM53C860 20 8 On 10 Yes Yes On No Devices 8 to15 Help Exit this menu
The above menu provides information about individual SCSI devices attached
to the selected host adapter, as well as the adapter itself. To make changes to these settings select a device from this display and press <Enter> to bring up the individual Device Setup menu.
Allows only the removable media installed as Drive C: to work as a
BIOS device.
Enables all removable disk drives to work as BIOS devices.
Sync Data Disc Time Scan Rate Width Out Bus LUNS Tags Boot
Queue Init
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Device Setup Menu
When you select a specific device from the Device Selection menu, your computer displays the following Device Setup menu. The settings in this menu effect individual SCSI devices attached to the selected host adapter. Changes made from this menu will require a system reboot upon exit from the SCSI Configuration utility.
SYM53C860 Setup for All devices on this adapter
Sync Rate (MBytes/sec) 20 Width (bits) 8 Disconnect On Read Write I/O Timeout (secs) 10 Scan for Device at Boot Time Yes Scan for SCSI LUNS Yes Queue Tags On Initial Boot Device No Format Verify Help Restore Default Setup Exit this menu
Sync Rate (Mega Bytes/sec) - Defines the maximum transfer rate the host adapter
attempts to negotiate. The host adapter and a SCSI device must agree to a rate they can both handle.
Width (bits) - Sets the maximum data width the host adapter will attempt to negotiate. The host adapter and a SCSI device must agree to a width they can both handle. Only those host adapters that support 16 bit data transfers will show this option as enabled.
Disconnect - SCSI devices have the ability to disconnect from the bus during an I/O transfer. This option tells the host adapter whether or not to allow a device to disconnect. Some devices run faster with disconnect enabled (mostly newer devices), while some run faster with disconnect disabled (mostly older devices).
Read Write I/O Timeout (secs) - This option sets the time the host adapter waits for a read, write, verify, or seek command to complete before trying the I/O transfer again. Since this provides a safeguard allowing the system to recover if an I/O operation fails, it is recommended that you always set the time-out to a value greater than zero (no time-out).
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Scan for Device at Boot Time - When there is a device you do not wish to make available to the system, set this option to No for that device. Also, on a bus with only a few devices attached, you can speed up boot time by changing this setting to No for unused SCSI IDs.
Scan for SCSI LUNs - You can set this option to No if you have problems with a device that responds to all LUNs whether they are occupied or not.
Queue Tags - If your device driver can issue queue tags, this option allows you to enable or disable the issuing of queue tags during I/O requests.
Format - Low level format the selected device. All information on the drive will be erased.
Verify – This command is used to detect bad blocks on the chosen disk. With your confirmation, the bad blocks detected can be reassigned for future operations. This command is non-destructive, and therefore won’t destroy the data on the drive.
Since some changes only take effect after your system reboots, it is important that you quit this Configuration utility properly. You should return to the Main Menu and exit via the Quit option. If you reboot the system without properly exiting the utility, some changes may not be saved.
Device Drivers
To function properly with different SCSI devices under different operating systems you’ll need to install device drivers. The device driver information should be available in your SCSI adapter’s package.
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FLASH BIOS PROGRAMMING UTILITY
Updating the Award BIOS Code is made easy with the AWDFLASH Utility found
under the “Utilities” folder of the supplied CD-ROM. Since this mainboard features FLASH BIOS, it is not necessary to change the actual BIOS chip in order to upgrade the System BIOS. The user can simply re-program the old BIOS using the AWDFLASH Utility as follows:
1. First, boot the system with DOS or to “Safe Mode” under Windows 95. If you
are booting DOS from a hard drive or floppy disk, press [F5] when the message “Starting MS-DOS…” appears on the screen. If you are booting Windows 95, press the [F8] key, and select the “Safe mode command prompt” option. This will assure that the system is running in real mode with no device drivers loaded. This is the only correct way to run the AWDFLASH Utility program.
2. There are (2) important files needed to re-program the BIOS. The first is
“AWDFLASH.EXE” which is the FLASH BIOS Programming Utility. The second file needed is the updated “BIN” file which contains the actual BIOS code. This file will have the extension [.bin], such as “P598GH.BIN”. Make sure these files are on the diskette or hard drive in the same directory.
3. Start the AWDFLASH Utility by changing to the directory where the two
required files exist and typing: AWDFLASH and pressing [ENTER].
4. The AWDFLASH Utility Screen appears. You will be asked for the file name to
program. Type in the name of the new BIOS (.bin) file and hit [ENTER].
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5. The program will then ask if you want to backup the old BIOS. This is
recommended in case there are any problems with the new “.bin” file. Enter the name of the new backup file (such as “backup.bin”) and press [ENTER].
6. At this time the system will prompt you for final confirmation before beginning
programming. The Utility can be aborted at this time by hitting “n”. To begin programming, hit “y”…
7. When the Flash programming starts, a bar indicator will show the progress of
the programming operation. After successful completion, hit the reset button or power off the computer.
Be sure to perform “Load Optimized Defaults” for your new BIOS to synchronize the previous BIOS with the updated BIOS.
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DMI UTILITY
This mainboard supports the Desktop Management Interface (DMI), which is a
new method of providing enterprise management for personal computers. The main component of DMI is the Management Information Format Database (MIF), which contains information about the computer system and its components, such as BIOS version/vendor, CPU speed/type, memory size/type, L1/L2 cache, port connectors (IDE, floppy, 2S/1P, USB, keyboard, mouse, ), slots … etc. Using DMI, remote PC management software is able to obtain various information about the system, including hardware profiles, capabilities, operational status, installation dates, and other information about the system and its components.
This DMI utility, DMICFG.EXE found under the “Utilities” folder of the supplied CD-ROM, allows you to add additional information, such as serial numbers, vendor information, and enclosure/chassis configurations, into the MIF.
[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI FILE] [Save DMI FILE]
BIOS
System
Base Board
Enclosure/Chassis
Processor
Memory Controller
Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module Memory Module
Cache
Cache Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector
=== Display component === Type : BIOS Information Handle : 0000
Vendor Name : Award Software International, Inc. BIOS Version : 4.51 PG BIOS starting Address Segment : E000 BIOS Build Date : 08/26/98 BIOS Characteristics : Press [ENTER] for detail Size of BIOS ROM : 0256K
←← →→
↑↑ ↓↓
Move cursor Enter-Accept DEL-Delete ESC-Abort&Exit
Note: The DMI utility must be run in real mode without the EMM386 memory manager loaded.
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