* All other product names are trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners.
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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,
1. 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.
Designed as a flexible, high-performance and cost-effective solution for System Integrators
and End Users alike, the P5VP3-B3 provides the power and expandability to meet the
requirements of the most advanced operating systems and software applications.
The P5VP3-B3 is designed to provide greater overall system throughput by utilizing the
latest in I/O technology. By incorporating such advanced features as Ultra DMA/33 Bus
Mastering IDE and Universal Serial Bus (USB) onto the mainboard, optimum system
performance is assured and system design and implementation is simplified.
Fully “Plug & Play” compatible via an Award BIOS, the P5VP3-B3 facilitates easy system
configuration and peripheral setup. Advanced BIOS features include Temperature
Monitoring and Alert functions designed to prevent the CPU from overheating. Also, the
Award BIOS supports ACPI Readiness and is compatible with the PC’97 specification.
With support for up to 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM L2 cache and 256MB of EDO or
SDRAM System RAM, the P5VP3-B3 is the ideal foundation for high-end computer
systems.
Item Checklist
Your mainboard package should include the items listed below. Damaged or missing items
should be reported to your vendor.
þ The P5VP3-B3 mainboard
þ Mounting bracket with (1) COM2
serial port & (1) PS/2 connector
ribbon cable attached.
þ Mounting bracket with (1) parallel &
(1) serial COM1 port ribbon cables
attached.
þ Floppy disk drive ribbon cable
þ IDE ribbon cable
þ Fan adaptive cable
þ Diskette containing support software
for updating the FLASH BIOS,
Hardware Monitoring, VP3 Bus
Master IDE drivers
þ Diskette containing support software
for VP3 PCI Bridge driver
þ Diskette containing support software
for VP3 VxD Driver
þ This User’s Manual
¨ Optional USB Module
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Specifications
ProcessorZIF socket 7 support INTEL Pentium MMX up to 233 MHz,
AMD K5/K6 up to 266 MHz, CYRIX 6x86MX PR233
ChipsetVIA VP3 (Baby AT) Chipset
BIOSAward BIOS, support DMI, Green PC, Plug-and-Play, ACPI,
Hardware Monitoring
Boot from CD-ROM, LS-120 120MB ATAPI F.D.D., ZIP
Cache Memory
System Memory4×SIMM+2×DIMM MAX. 512MB
On-board I/O
Features
Advanced
Features
PCI Bus Master
IDE
Power
Connector
Expansion Slots1×32-bit AGP slot, 3×32-bit PCI Bus Master slots,
Support EDO, FPM DRAM, SDRAM module
1×FDC Port (Up to 2.88MB, 3 Mode, LS120)
1×Parallel Port (EPP, ECP Port)
2×Serial Port (16550 Fast UART Compatible)
2×USB ports
1×IrDA TX/RX Header
Wake-On-LAN connector
1. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Supported
AGP 66MHz/133MHz (Sideband) 3.3V Device
2. Modem Ring-in Remote Power on
3. Soft Power off
4. Hardware Monitoring (Fan, Temperature, Voltage)
2×PCI Bus Master IDE, support LBA mode, PIO mode 3,4
ULTRA 33 synchronous DMA mode
Baby AT 12-pin Power Connector
ATX 20-pin Power Connector
3×ISA 16-bit slots
Baby AT Form factor ( 220mm x 230mm)
5-in-1 cable set: FDD cable, IDE cable, PS/2 Mouse, Two Serial,
One Parallel, User’s Manual, Driver/ Utility diskette,
USB cable/bracket set (Option)
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1.Mainboard BIOS11. Baby-AT Power connector
2.ISA slots12. ATX power connector
3.PCI slots13. Floppy connector
4.AGP slot14. Printer port connector
5.CPU socket (Socket 7)15. AT keyboard connector
6.L2 Pipeline-burst cache16. PS/2 mouse connector
7.Via
8.DRAM SIMM/DIMM sockets18. COM2 connector
9.Primary IDE connector19. Infrared (IR) connector
VP3 chipset
Secondary IDE connector20. USB connector
* Board Size: 220mm x 230mm
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1. MAINBOARD BIOS: Award BIOS supporting “Plug and Play”, DMI, Green PC
specification, Enhanced IDE and Multi-I/O. The BIOS is FLASH Upgradeable via the
AWDFLASH Utility.
2. ISA SLOTS: (3) 16-bit ISA slots.
3. PCI SLOTS: (4) 32-bit PCI slots are provided.
4. AGP SLOTS: (1) Accelerated Graphics Port for high performance graphics
capabilities, especially 3D.
5. CPU SOCKET: ZIF Socket 7 for Pentium CPUs. This mainboard supports CPU speeds
of 75-233MHz for Intel, AMD K5/K6 and Cyrix.
6. L2 PIPELINE-BURST CACHE: Supports Write Back Secondary Cache with 512KB
Pipeline Burst SRAM.
7. CHIPSET: VIA VP3 chipset.
8. DRAM SIMM/DIMM SOCKETS: (4) 72-pin SIMM and (2) 168-pin DIMM sockets
are provided to support a maximum RAM memory capacity of 256 MB. SIMM/DIMM
types of either Fast Page Mode (FPM) or Extended Data Output (EDO) are supported
and automatically detected by the BIOS. SDRAM is supported on DIMM sockets.
9. PRIMARY IDE CONNECTOR: Connector for first IDE channel. The on-board PCI
Bus Mastering IDE controller features support for DMA Mode 2, PIO Modes ¾, and
Ultra DMA/33 (33MB/sec) for faster data transfer rates. (2) Connectors are provided for
support of up to (4) IDE devices on two channels. Other ATAPI and Enhanced IDE
devices such as Tape Drives and CD-ROMs are also supported.
10. SECONDARY IDE CONNECTOR: Connector for second IDE channel.
11. BABY-AT POWER CONNECTOR: 12-Pin baby-AT Power Connector.
12. ATX POWER CONNECTOR: 20-pin ATX Power Connector.
16. AT KEYBOARD CONNECTOR: Supports IBM compatible AT style keyboards.
17. USB CONNECTOR: A header connector for an optional USB (Universal Serial Bus)
module is provided. This connector permits the connection of two USB peripheral
devices directly to the port without an external hub. USB is a new technology
supporting keyboards, mouse, printers, fax modems and other telephony devices.
18. BACK INFRARED (IR) CONNECTOR: UART2 can also be used for the optional
Infrared Module, enabling wireless communication capability. A supplied bracket with
a single customized cable connects directly to the infrared pin-header on the mainboard.
19. COM1 CONNECTOR: High-speed UART compatible serial port.
20. COM2 CONNECTOR: High-speed UART compatible serial port. COM2 can be
directed to the Infrared Module for wireless connection capability.
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Comprehensive Mainboard View
INTRODUCTION
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Static PrecautionsStatic 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.
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.
ü Handle add-in cards and modules by the edges or mounting bracket.
Installing the CPU
üWARNING: 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 7. This socket supports Pentium (P5)
CPUs (75-233Mhz).
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 and is marked with a white dot on top of the CPU. Align this corner
towards the end of the lever as shown in the figure below. Insert the CPU, press it
down, and close thelever until it locks into
place.
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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
Pin 1-2
Pin 2-3
CPU Clock Selection Jumper (JBF0-2 & JFS0-2)
This jumper automatically sets the ISA Clock as well.
After installing the CPU, you must set the clock selection jumper to match the frequency of
the CPU. Find the Jumper Blocks labeled JBF0-2 and JFS0-2. Set the jumper according to
the table below for your CPU frequency.
2-pin Jumper
Open
Short
The Internal (Core) frequency corresponds to the number marked on the CPU. The External
Frequency when multiplied with the Ratio gives the CPU's internal frequency.
Jumper setting for CPU:
CPU ModelCPU ClockBus Clock (JFS0-2)Ratio (JBF0-2)
this jumper in accordance with your specific
CPU type. The Intel MMX CPU is an
example of a dual supply chip (2.8V &
3.3V). When single supply CPUs are used,
this setting is not relevant and should be left
on the default. (Refer to the CPU
documentation)
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• If you are uncertain about the speed or voltage requirements of your particular CPU,
you should obtain Technical Documentation from the manufacturer. Such information
is available via the Intel, Cyrix and AMD WWW sites.
Refer to the following table to set the CPU Vcore Voltage Selection jumper:
Vcore
2.0V
2.1V
2.2V
2.3V
2.4V
2.5V
2.6V
Jumper Setting
Vcore
2.7V
2.8V
2.9V
3.0V
3.1V
3.2V
Jumper Setting
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Connections
CPU Cooling Fan (J12)
This mainboard features a fan monitoring
function to alert you when the cooling fan
starts to malfunction. If you are using a fan
with the standard 4-pin Molex-Type PowerSupply connector, you should use the fan
adaptive cable provided
Plug the Molex-Type connector of the
adaptive cable to the fan’s power connector
and plug the other 3-pin Header Connector to
J12, regardless of the polarity. If your Fan
provides this 3-pin Header Connector, simply
plug it into J12.
IDE Activity LED (J4)
Hook the IDE LED lead to this jumper, with the RED lead corresponding to Pin1.
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Power Supply Connector
Baby-AT power connector ATX power connectorBaby-AT Power Connector
The two cables from the standard 5-volt power supply connect to the baby-AT power
connector on the mainboard. You must align the connectors on the power cable at a slight
angle to correctly fit them onto the mainboard’s power connector. Then, press down on the
connectors to lock them in place. The (2) connectors should be installed so that the BLACK
wires meet in the middle of the connector.
ATX Power ConnectorThis mainboard also features an ATX Power Connector. This connector is keyed to prevent
connection in the wrong direction. Line up the locking mechanism on the connector from the
ATX Power Supply with the tab on the mainboard connector. Press down until the two
connectors are locked.
Soft Power Switch (JP7)
If you are using an ATX case with ATX power supply, connect
the Power Switch featured on ATX case to this switch. This
switch must be hooked up before the system can be powered on.
Note: Under the following two conditions, you have to press
and hold the switch for longer than 4 seconds to power off your
system, regardless of the “Soft-Off by PWRBTN” setting in the
Power Management Setup of the BIOS (page 31 ).
• Shortly after the system is powered on, when the BIOS
message is not yet appear.
• When CPU hangs.
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System Functions Jumper Block (J15)
Pins [3 & 5] Turbo LED switch - The Turbo function is not supported by this
mainboard. Therefore, the Turbo LED will always remain lit as long as the system power
is on.
Pins [7 & 9] Soft power switch lead - If you are using an ATX case with ATX power
supply, hook the lead from the switch either to the Soft Power Switch described on the
previous page or to pins 7 & 9 of J15.
Pins [17 & 19] Reset switch lead - Connects to the Reset Switch lead from the system
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 case. Pins 8 & 10 connect to the case-mounted keylock switch.
Pins [14 & 20] Speaker connector - Connects to the Speaker lead from the system case.
Wake-On-LAN Connector
The Wake-On-LAN function will allow the network to power on
a system or return it to full power out of suspend mode. To use
the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable the “ModemRing/LAN Resume” field in the Power Management Setup of
the BIOS (page 31). Connect the cable that comes with your
LAN card to location JP6 on the system board. Refer to the addin card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must support
Magic Packet in order to use the Wake-On-LAN function.
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USB Connector
This 8-pin connector permits connection of two USB peripheral devices directly to the
system without an external hub.
Serial and Parallel Ports
The cables from the supplied serial port connector bracket hook to the COM1 and COM2
connectors on the mainboard. Generally, the upper serial port on the bracket would be
configured as COM1 and the lower port as COM2. Make sure to orient Pin-1 marked on the
mainboard to the RED stripe on the ribbon cables.
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
“UART2 Mode” in INTEGRATEDPERIPHERALS SETUP where UART2 is
directed, COM2 or IrDA. (* Pin-6 is
reserved for consumer IR input - remote
control *)
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Keyboard Connector
This connection is for a standard IBM-compatible keyboard. May also be known as a 101
enhanced keyboard.
PS/2 Mouse Connector
If you are using a PS/2 mouse, you must purchase the optional
connector bracket. This bracket mounts in one of the slots in the
back of the case, and features a circular external connector for
the PS/2 mouse, plus a 6-pin ribbon cable that connects to the
PS/2 mouse connector on the mainboard.
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.
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 CDROM 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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System Memory (DRAM SIMM/DIMMs)
• The P5VP3-B3 mainboard supports 72-pin SIMMs and 168-pin DIMMs of two types:
• SIMM: 5 Volt Fast Page Mode (Asymmetric or Symmetric) or EDO (Extended
Data Output)
•DIMM: 3.3 Volt unbuffered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
• DIMM Sizes supported: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB
• A total of (4) SIMMs or (2) DIMMs can be installed for a maximum RAM capacity of
256MB.
Do not mix both SIMM and DIMM modules on the same mainboard.
• Minimum RAM capacity is 8MB (With (2) 4MB SIMMs Installed or (1) 8MB DIMM)
• SIMM/DIMMs speed requirements: 70ns or 60ns
• This mainboard contains (2) SIMM Banks and (2) DIMM Banks. The SIMM banks
consists of (4) SIMM Sockets. For SIMMs, memory must be installed two SIMMs at
a time. Both SIMMs in a bank must be identical. DIMM modules, on the other
hand, can be installed one at a time.
Installing a SIMM
The module must be oriented in the correct way. There is a notch in one end of the SIMM.
Align this notch as shown in the diagram below. Slip a SIMM at a 45° angle into a socket.
Gently push the SIMM to the upright position until the retainers on both sides of the socket
lock the module in place.
To remove a SIMM, push the retainers outwards to release the module then pull the module
out of the socket.
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notchnotchDIMM1DIMM2111
Installing a DIMM
The modules must be oriented in the correct way. Notice the notches of the DIMM. Align
these notches as shown in the diagram below. Firmly 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.
The Level-2 Cache (SRAM)
Two cache sizes are available:
•512K Cache: (1) 64Kx64 512K SRAM chips
The Level-2 Cache on this mainboard is not upgradeable.
Installing an AGP Card
This mainboard provides an AGP slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with
high performance graphics capability.
Note: Make sure that the AGP card is firmly seated in the AGP slot. For the card that
complies with the AGP 1.x specifications, a slightly more force may be required to fully
insert the card into the slot. For cards that comply with AGP 2.0 and later specifications, the
installation should be relatively easy.
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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 and then putting it
back.
CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) refers to the chip in which the BIOS
information is stored.
The P5VP3-B3 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/Cyrix/AMD
processors 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, use the
PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
Getting Help
Pressing F1 will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and
the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
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.
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MAINBOARD BIOS SETUPThe 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.
• 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.
Main Menu
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.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5LETG9)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the
screen.
↑↓→← : Select Item
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Base Memory
: 640K
Extended Memory
: 15360K
Other Memory
: 384K
Total Memory
: 16384K
Standard CMOS Setup
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 Setup, 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) : Fri, Apr 7 1998Time(hh:mm:ss) : 00:00:00
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODEPrimary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 AutoPrimary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 AutoSecondary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 AutoSecondary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Drive A : 1.44M , 3.5in.Drive B : None
Floppy 3 Mode Support: DisabledVideo : EGA / VGA
Halt On : All Errors ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item PU / PD / + / - : Modify
F1 : Help (Shift) F2 : Change Color
First, let’s set the system Date. 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.
Pri Master, Pri Slave, Sec Master, Sec 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 (review IDE Hard Drives and CD-ROMs on page 18). The “Pri Master” setting
specifies the first device on the primary IDE channel, “Pri Slave” - the second. Sec Master
and Sec Slave specify the devices on the secondary channel.
The first option available is the most important: Type. 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. Here’s an explanation of the Auto and User options:
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•Auto - This option instructs the BIOS to automatically configure the hard disk by
reading the parameters (cylinders, sectors, etc.) directly from the hard disk firmware.
Use this option if you are configuring a new hard drive, or one that has already been
formatted using the Auto option. Keep 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).
•User - This option allows you to manually
enter in the parameters 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.
TYPE
drive type
CYLS.number of cylindersHEADSnumber of headsPRECOMPwrite precomLANDZONElanding zoneSECTORSnumber of sectorsMODEmode type
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 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 installed, all these settings would be set
to Type: None. SCSI Devices are configured via the SCSI controller’s BIOS.
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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:
NoneNo floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25 in5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity
720K, 3.5 in3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity
Floppy 3 Mode Support: - Enable this option ONLY for floppy drive(s) that support the
Japanese standard (1.2MB on 3.5” Diskette). Options: Disabled (Default), Both, Drive A /
B.
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/VGAEnhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA,
CGA 40Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode
CGA 80Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode
MONOMonochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters
Halt On - Determines if the system will prompt you if an error is detected during POST.
No errorsThe system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be
All errorsWhenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be
All,
But Keyboard
All, But DisketteThe system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all
All, But Disk/KeyThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will
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:
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.
SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters.
detected.
stopped and you will be prompted.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all
other errors.
other errors.
stop for all other errors.
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BIOS Features Setup
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, shadowing and security.
Virus Warning: DisabledVideo BIOS Shadow: Enabled
CPU Internal Cache: EnabledC8000-CBFFF Shadow: Disabled
External Cache: EnabledCC000-CFFFF Shadow: Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test: DisabledD0000-D3FFF Shadow: Disabled
Hard Disk Boot From: Pri-IDE-MD4000-D7FFF Shadow: Disabled
Boot Sequence: C, AD8000-DBFFF Shadow: Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive: DisabledDC000-DFFFF Shadow: Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek: Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status: On
Gate A20 Option: Fast
Memory Parity/ECC Check: Disabled
Typematic Rate Setting: Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): 6
Typematic Delay (Msec): 250
Security Option: System
IDE Second Channel Control: Enabled
PCI / VGA Palette Snoop: DisabledF1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB: Non-OS2F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability: DisabledF6 : Load BIOS Defaults
Report No FDD For WIN 95: NoF7 : Load Setup Defaults
ESC : Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
Virus Warning - When enabled, the BIOS
will warn the user when any program
attempts to write to or format the boot sector.
If an attempt is made, the BIOS will halt the
system and the following error message will
appear:
Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write
! WARNING !
Disk boot sector is to be modified
Award Software, Inc.
You can accept or abort this operation.Note: This feature is designed to guard against viruses that modify the boot sector on hard
disks. However, many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot sector
table, as well as partition and format programs, will also trigger this warning. If you will be
running such a program, you can disable Virus Protection first, or choose “Y” to accept the
boot sector modification when this message shows up.
CPU Internal Cache - Enables or Disables the Level-1 Internal Cache memory. Generally,
this would only be Disabled for troubleshooting purposes.
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External Cache - Enables or Disables the Level-2 External Cache memory. Generally, this
would only be Disabled for troubleshooting purposes.
Quick Power on Self Test - Speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after the computer is
powered on. When set to Enable, the BIOS will shorten or skip some checks during POST.
Hard Disk Boot From - This option lets you choose to boot from Primary IDE Master (Pri-
IDE-M), Primary IDE Slave (Pri-IDE-S), Secondary IDE Master (Sec-IDE-M), Secondary
IDE Slave (Sec-IDE-S) or SCSI hard disk. Same as IDE options, the Boot Sequence in the
next field is set to C, A when the SCSI is chosen.
Boot Sequence - 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, floppy
drive, CD-ROM or LS-120/ZIP. This setting determines the sequence that the BIOS will
follow when searching devices for a bootable disk. Most users find the C, A setting to be
most beneficial, since it takes the least amount of time to boot the system. If however, you
want the ability to boot from a Floppy or CD-ROM drive, you would need to choose either
the A, C or CDROM, C, A setting. For instance, if your boot sequence was set to C, A and
for some reason you wanted to boot to your Floppy A: Drive, it would not be possible, since
the BIOS would always boot from the C: drive first. In this case, this setting would need to
be changed to A, C so that the system would first check the floppy drive for a bootable disk.
This would slow bootup speed, however, since the floppy would be checked on every boot.
A,CSystem will first search for boot sector on floppy disk, then hard disk.
C, ASystem will first search hard disk drive then floppy disk drive for boot sector.
C, CDROM, ASystem will first search for boot sector on hard disk drive , then CDROM drive,
CDROM, C, ASystem will first search the CDROM drive, then hard disk drive and then floppy
C onlySystem will search for boot sector on hard disk drive only.
LS/ZIP, CSystem will first search for boot sector on LS-120 IDE floppy drive or ZIP ATAPI
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
and then floppy disk drive.
disk drive for boot sector.
drive, then hard disk.
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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.
Memory Parity/ECC Check - When Disabled (Default), there will be no memory errors
shown on the monitor for Memory parity SERR# (NMI). When parity DRAM modules are
used, select Parity or ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) to correct 1 bit memory errors
in the memory.
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.
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.
IDE Second Channel Control - This item enables (default) or disables the secondary
channel of the add-on PCI IDE controller.
PCI / VGA Palette Snoop - This option must be set to Enabled if any ISA MPEG card
installed requires VGA palette snooping. The settings are Disabled or Enabled.
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.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability - Enables/disables Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting
Technology, by which HDD within a computer can communicate it’s predicted reliability
status to its user and system administrator to provide comprehensive protection that can
prevent system downtime and even the loss of valuable data.
Report No FDD For WIN 95 - With the FDD in “STANDARD CMOS SETUP” set to
NONE, set this option to Yes to release IRQ6 for passing Win95 logo. This option is
irrelevant under normal operation.
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Video BIOS Shadow - This option controls the location of the contents of the 32KB of
Video ROM beginning at the C0000h memory location. The settings are:
EnabledThe contents of C0000h-C7FFFh are written to the same address in system
DisabledThe video ROM is not copied to RAM. The contents of the video ROM cannot be
memory (RAM) for faster execution.
read from or written to cache memory.
C8000-DFFFF Shadow - These options control the location of the contents of the 16KB
expansion card ROMs beginning at the specified memory location. If no adapter ROM is
using the named ROM area, this area is made available to the local bus. Shadowing a ROM
reduces the memory available between 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this
purpose. The settings are Enabled or Disabled.
Chipset Features Setup
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the
installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources,
such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the
conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need
to be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating
conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be
if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system.
Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing: 70 nsOnChip USB: Disabled
Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing: 70 ns
Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing: 70 ns** System Hardware Monitor **
SDRAM Cycle Length: 3
SDRAM Bank Interleave: DisabledCPU Fan Malfunction Alarm: Disabled
DRAM Read Pipeline: EnabledSystem 5V Alarm (< 4.7V): Disabled
Sustained 3T Write: Enabled
Cache Rd+CPU Wt Pipeline: Enabled
Read Around Write: Enabled
Cache Timing: Fast
Video BIOS Cacheable: Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable: Enabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M: Disabled
AGP Aperture Size: 256M
AGP-2X Mode: Disabled
CPU Overheat Alarm (> 72 °C)
ESC : Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
: Disabled
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registers. The timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design.
60ns is the fastest rate. The 70ns timing is slower and may be required in certain system
designs to support loose layouts or slower memory.
SDRAM Cycle Length - This item allows you to set the SDRAM Latency Timer. Options
are 2, 3 (default).
SDRAM Bank Interleave - This item allows you to set how many banks of SDRAM
support in your mainboard. Options are 2 Bank, 4 Bank, Disabled (default).
DRAM Read Pipeline - This item allows you to enable/disable the read pipeline. Options
are Disabled, Enabled (default).
Sustained 3T Write - This item allow you to enable or disable direct map write back /
write through secondary cache. Options are Disabled, Enabled (default).
Cache Rd+CPU Wt Pipeline - This item allows you to enable/disable the cache timing.
Options are Disabled, Enabled (default).
Read Around Write - This item allows you enable/disable the read around write function
(system performance timing). Options are Disabled, Enabled (default).
Cache Timing - This item determines the SRAM timing. Options are Fast (default) and
Fastest.
Video BIOS Cacheable - When Enabled, the Video BIOS cacheable will cause access to
the video BIOS addressed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached. *Enabled is the default.
System BIOS Cacheable - When Enabled, the Video BIOS cacheable will cause access to
the System BIOS addressed at F0000H to FFFFFH to be cached. *Enabled is the default.
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 15M-16M. 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 operating systems. *Disabled is the default.
AGP Aperture Size - Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The
aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory
address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any
translation. See www.apgforum.org for AGP information.
The Choices: 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M(default).AGP-2X Mode - Set to Enabled if your AGP card supports the 2X mode, which uses a
double-clocked data technique to transfer twice the data per each AGP clock.
OnChip USB -. If your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you
have a USB peripheral, select Enabled. The following option will become available:
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USB Keyboard Support - Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard.
CPU Overheat Alarm (>72°°C) - When Enabled, once the CPU temperature exceeds
72 °C, a warning will be issued via the speaker and the operating CPU speed will be slowed
down to ease the situation.
CPU Fan Malfunction Alarm - When Enabled, the system will issue a warning via the
speaker when the CPU fan starts to malfunction.
System 5V Alarm (<4.7V) - When Enabled, you will be warned via the speaker if the
system board operating voltage is below 4.7V.
Power Management Setup
This menu contains configuration options that reduce power consumption when the system
is not in use. Other “Green-PC” compliant peripherals are also supported. Power
Management allows you to configure you system to use energy most efficiently, and yet still
in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
Power Management: DisabledPrimary INTR: ONPM Control by APM: YesIRQ3 (COM 2): PrimaryVideo Off Option: Suspend -> OffIRQ4 (COM 1): PrimaryVideo Off Method: DPMS SupportIRQ5 (LPT 2): PrimaryMODEM Use IRQ: 3IRQ6 (Floppy Disk): PrimarySoft-Off by PWRBTN: Instant-OffIRQ7 (LPT 1): Primary
Power Management - This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power
saving and is directly related to the following modes: Doze Mode, Suspend Mode and HDD
Power Down. There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed
mode settings:
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DisabledNo power management. Disables all three modes.
Min SavingMinimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr.,
Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = disabled.
Max Saving
User Defined
(default)
Maximum power management – ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SLCPUs. Doze Mode = 10 sec., Suspend Mode = 10 sec., and HDD
Power Down = disabled.
Set each mode individually. When Enabled, each range is 10 sec.
to 1 hr., except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min.
to 15 min.
PM Control by APM - When set to Yes, an Advanced Power Management device will be
activated to enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPU internal clock. If APM
is installed in your system, select Yes to give you better power savings.
Video Off Option - When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a
power saving mode.
Always OnMonitor will remain on during power saving modes.Suspend à OffMonitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend mode.All Modes à OffMonitor blanked when the system enters any power saving mode.
Video Off Method - This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+BlankThis selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports, writing blanks to the video
buffer.
Blank ScreenThis option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support
Select this option if your monitor support the Display Power
Management Signaling standard.
MODEM Use IRQ - This item tells the Power Management BIOS which IRQ the
MODEM is using, so that any activity on that interrupt can bring the system out of power
saving mode. Options are NA, 3 (default), 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN - 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.
PM Timers - The following four modes are Green PC power saving functions which are
only user configurable when User Defined Power Management has been selected.
HDD Power Down
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When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard
disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain
active.
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU
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clock will run at slower speed while all other devices still operate
at full speed.
Suspend Mode
VGA - When set to On , any event occurring at a VGA port will awaken a system which has
been powered down. Default is off.
LPT & COM - When set to On , any event occurring at a LPT(printer) /COM(serial) port
will awaken a system which has been powered down. Default is LPT/COM.
HDD & FDD - When set to On (default), any event occurring at a hard or floppy drive port
will awaken a system which has been powered down
DMA/master - When set to On, any event occurring to the DMA controller will awaken a
system which has been powered down. Default is OFF.
Modem-Ring/LAN Resume - When set to enable, any event occurring to the modem or the
LAN card will power on the system or return it to full power out of suspend mode. Note:
Your LAN card must support Magic Packet in order to use the LAN Resume function.
RTC Resume 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.
Primary INTR - When set to On (default), any primary interrupt request (see below) will
awake the system which has been powered down.
Following this option is a list of IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests). You can set each IRQ to be
Primary, Secondary or Disabled. When set to Secondary, the interrupt request will neither
prevent the system from going into a power management mode nor awaken it.
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all
devices except the CPU will be shut off.
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PNP/PCI Configuration Setup
The PCI Personal Component Interconnect Bus was developed by Intel and other industry
leader partners primarily to address two important issues faced by PC hardware designers
today: 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.
IRQ-3 assigned to: Legacy ISAPCI Master Read Prefetch: Enabled
IRQ-4 assigned to: Legacy ISAPCI#2 Access #1 Retry: Disabled
IRQ-5 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPAGP Master 1 WS Write: Enabled
IRQ-7 assigned to: Legacy ISAAGP Master 1 WS Read: Disabled
IRQ- 9 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnP
IRQ-10 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPPCI IRQ Actived By: Level
IRQ-11 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPSYMBIOS SCSI BIOS: Auto
IRQ-12 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPAssign IRQ For USB: Enabled
IRQ-14 assigned to: Legacy ISAAssign IRQ For VGA: Enabled
IRQ-15 assigned to: Legacy ISA
DMA-0 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-1 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnP
DMA-3 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPF1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
DMA-5 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPF5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
DMA-6 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPF6 : Load BIOS Defaults
DMA-7 assigned to: PCI/ISA PnPF7 : Load Setup Defaults
PCI Delay Transaction: Enabled
ESC : Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
PNP OS Installed - Set to Yes if your operating system supports Plug & Play, such as
Windows 95, so that the resources are allocated by the O.S. instead of the BIOS.
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. Choices are Auto and Manual (default).
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Reset Configuration Data - In case of conflict after you configure your system, enable this
option to clear ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data). This setting will
automatically be set back to Disabled when the system reboots.
IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15, DMA0/1/3/5/6/7 assigned to - By default, all resources are
assigned to the PCI Bus except IRQs 3, 4, 7, 14 and 15. 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.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer - When enabled, up to four D words of data can be written to
the PCI bus without interrupting the CPU. When disabled, a write buffer is not used and
the CPU read cycle will not be completed until the PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive
the data.
PCI Dynamic Bursting - When Enabled, data transfers on the PCI bus, where possible,
make use of the high-performance PCI bust protocol, in which greater amounts of data are
transferred at a single command.
PCI Master 0 WS Write - When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are command with zero
wait states.
PCI Delay Transaction - The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to
support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI
specification version 2.1.
PCI Master Read Prefetch - This item allows you enable/disable the PCI Master Read
Prefetch.
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry - This item allows you enable/disable the PCI #2 Access #1 Retry.AGP Master 1 WS Write - This implements a single delay when writing to the PCI Bus.
By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability.
AGP Master 1 WS Read - This implements a single delay when reading to the PCI Bus.
By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability.
PCI IRQ Actived By - This sets the method by which the PCI bus recognizes that an IRQ
service is being requested by a device. Under all circumstances, you should retain the
default configuration unless advised otherwise by your system’s manufacturer.
The choice: Level (default) and Edge.
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
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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 load and
control the SCSI adapter.
*Disabling, the onboard SCSI BIOS prevents it from being active in any way.Assign IRQ For USB - When disabled, the BIOS will not assign an IRQ for USB.Assign IRQ For VGA - The Enabled option allows the BIOS to auto-route an IRQ for use
by a VGA card. While most of the VGA cards do not need the IRQ assignment, certain
VGA cards may need it.
Load BIOS 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 Setup 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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Integrated Peripherals Setup
This menu is used to configure the integrated IDE subsystem and other peripherals.
OnChip IDE First Channel: EnabledParallel Port EPP Type: EPP 1.9
OnChip IDE Second Channel: Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode: Enabled
IDE HDD Block Mode: Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO: Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO: Auto
IDE Secondary Master PIO: Auto
IDE Secondary Slave PIO: Auto
IDE Primary Master UDMA: Auto
IDE Primary Slave UDMA: Auto
IDE Secondary Master UDMA: Auto
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA: Auto
Onboard FDD Controller: Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1: Auto
Onboard Serial Port 2: Auto
InfraRed/COM2 Selected: UART COM2F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Onboard Parallel Port: 378/IRQ7F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2: Color
Onboard Parallel Mode: ECP/EPPF6 : Load BIOS Defaults
ECP Mode Use DMA: 3F7 : Load Setup Defaults
OnChip IDE First Channel - 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 areusing an add-on IDE controller in a PCI Slot.
OnChip IDE Second Channel - 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 Prefetch Mode - Enable prefetching for IDE drive interfaces that support its faster
drive accesses. If you are getting disk drive errors, change the setting to omit the drive
interface where the errors occur. Depending on the configuration of your IDE subsystem,
this field may not appear, and it does not appear when the Internal PCI/IDE field, above, is
Disabled
IDE HDD Block Mode - This allows your hard disk controller to use fast block mode to
transfer multisector data to and from your hard disk drive (HDD). Enabled or Disabled.Enabled is the default.
ESC: Quit ↑↓→←: Select Item
IDE PIO Primary/Secondary Master/Slave 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
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PIO Mode
Timing
1
2
3
4
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 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Ultra
DMA) Mode - The PCIset used for this mainboard
improves the IDE performance by implementing UltraDMA/33 Bus Mastering IDE which
can handle data transfer up to 33 Mbyte/sec. This UDMA technology implementation is
possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a
DMA driver. *Auto is default.
0600 ns
383 ns
240 ns
180 ns
120 ns
Onboard FDD Controller - Enables or Disables the on-board Floppy Disk Controller. If
you want to use a separate controller card to connect the floppy disk drives, change this
setting to Disabled.
Onboard Serial Port 1 - With this option, the on-board Serial Port 1 can be Disabled, or
set to Auto (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 or 2E8/IRQ3.
Onboard Serial Port 2 - With this option, the on-board Serial Port 2 can be Disabled, or
set to Auto (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 or 2E8/IRQ3.
InfraRed/COM2 Selected - By default, this field is set to UART COM2, which directs the
second serial port UART to support the COM2 serial port. Choosing SHARP IR (ASKIR)
or IrDA SIR (HPSIR) will activate the on-board infrared feature and redirect the second
serial port UART to support the infrared module connector on the mainboard.
Onboard Parallel Port - With this option, the on-board Parallel Port can be Disabled, or
set to 378/IRQ7 (*Default), 3BC/IRQ7 or 278/IRQ5.
Onboard Parallel Mode - Sets the operating mode of the parallel port. Options are:
ECP Mode Use DMA - Select a DMA channel for the parallel port to use during ECP
mode. Options are 1 and 3. This field is available only when one of the two following
options in Onboard Parallel Port Mode is selected: ECP or ECP/EPP.
Parallel Mode EPP Type - This item allows you to determine the IR transfer mode of
onboard I/O chip. Options are 1.7 and 1.9 (default ; IEEE 1284 compliant).
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MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP
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 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 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 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 removing the battery for a while then re-installing it
back.
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.
Erasing a Password:
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.
If you do not know the current password, the CMOS must be cleared by removing the
battery for a while then re-installing it back. *This will clear all user-defined BIOS Setup
options.
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MAINBOARD BIOS SETUP
IDE HDD Auto Detection
Automatically detect and configure hard disk parameters. The Award BIOS includes this
ability in the event you are uncertain of your hard disk parameters. See also “Standard
CMOS Setup”.
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 ExitWithout Saving option allows the user to exit the BIOS Setup without updating any changes
made during the current session.
PCI Device Listing
This list of installed PCI devices appears after the System Configuration screen:
PCI device listing .....
Bus No. Device No. Func No. Vender ID Device ID Device Class IRQ
0 7 1 8086 7010 IDE Controller 14/15
0 7 2 8086 8829 Serial bus controller 11
0 9 0 1013 7333 Display controller NA
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.Vender ID
Device IDIdentifies the particular device. This identifier is allocated by the vendor.Device Class
The PCI device listing is useful for troubleshooting purposes. More detailed information for
each field may be obtained through the PCI specification documentation.
Identifies the manufacturer of the device. Valid vendor identifiers are
allocated by the PCI SIG (Special Interest Group) to ensure uniqueness.
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.
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DESKTOP MANAGEMENT INTERFACE
(DMI)
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, allows you to add additional information, such as serial
numbers, vendor information, and enclosure/chassis configurations, into the MIF.
Note: The DMI utility must be run in real mode without the EMM386 memory manager
loaded.
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FLASH BIOS PROGRAMMING UTILITY
Updating the Award BIOS Code is made easy with the AWDFLASH Utility. 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].
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.
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HARDWARE MONITORING UTILITY
Your P5VP3-B3 mainboard has an advanced built-in hardware monitoring feature to keep
track of CPU temperature, system board voltage and CPU fan speed. When an abnormal
condition occurs, the system speaker will BEEP to warn the user to trouble shoot the failed
part of the system.
Note:
When an application is using the speaker, the user may LOSE the WARNING BEEP!
The Hardware Monitor utility included with your P5VP3-B3 mainboard is designed for
Windows 95/Windows NT. With this utility installed, an error message will pop up under
Windows 95/Windows NT in addition to the warning beep to alert the user when problem
occurs.
The utility includes the following files:
• MONITOR.EXEHardware monitor utility
• HMINSTALL.EXEHardware monitor utility installation program
• Readme file
Installation/Un-installation procedure:
• Run HMINSTALL.EXE under Windows 95/Windows NT to install MONITOR.EXE to
your fixed disk. MONITOR.EXE will then be executed automatically every time with
Windows 95 bootup.
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DC-310U PCI ULTRA-SCSI ADAPTER
The DC-310U is an Ultra-SCSI Host Adapter based on the Symbios Logic SYM53C860
Ultra-SCSI Chip. Designed to provide a low cost, easy to implement SCSI solution, this
adapter utilizes the built-in Symbios Logic SCSI BIOS on supported mainboards.
• Fully Plug & Play and PCI 2.1 compliant, enhanced SCSI features include
Disconnect/Reconnect, Scatter/Gather, and Tag Queuing to greatly improve overall
system performance, particularly under multitasking environments.
• Jumper-less hardware design, Active SCSI Bus Termination, and 32-bit PCI DMA Bus
Mastering are a few more of the advanced features built-in to the DC-310U, providing
the best performance and ease of use possible.
SCSI Performance
-Symbios SYM53C860 SCSI
Chip
-Max: 7 SCSI Devices
-Async: 7MB/sec & Sync:
20MB/sec Maximum SCSI
Bus Transfers
-132MB/sec (at 33MHz) Bus
Master Data Transfers
-80-byte DMA FIFO for
2/4/8/16 dwords burst across
PCI bus
Reliability
SYMTolerANT
technology with:
-Active negation of SCSI Data,
Parity, Request, and
Acknowledge signals for
improved fast SCSI transfer
rates.
-Input signal filtering on SCSI
receivers improves data
integrity, even in noisy
cabling environments.
PCI Integration
-Full 32-bit PCI DMA bus
master
-Jumper-less design
-Active SCSI bus termination
Mainboard BIOS Support
Adapter Setup
Device Setup
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