TC-965
Embedded MiniPC
User’s guide
Safety
1：Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2：Before inserting or removing expansion cards, re-assembling or
re-configuring, disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power
sources to prevent electric shock or system board damage.
3：Before attempting to move the product, the system must be
powered-down and the power cord must be disconnected from the power
source.
4：Before connecting or disconnecting any signal line, first turn off all power
resources and disconnect the power cord from power source.
5：To help avoid possible damage to system boards, wait at least 30
seconds after turning off the computer before re-turning on the computer.
6：Use cross head screwdriver to operate. A magnetic screwdriver is
recommended (magnet to collect screws).Do not leave any tools or
components inside the chassis.
7：Assure abundant cooling and streamline ventilation.
8：If anything unexpected exists during Equipment used, please contact the
professionals.
Instructions
Content
Chapter
Chapter2 Hardware
Chapter3 Hardware
General
1.1
Introduction .................................................................................................................
1.2
Features......................................................................................................................
1.3 Hardware
1.4 Dimensions Diagram
Information
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Functionality
2.1 External I/O Connectors
2.2 Internal Structure
2.3 Front Panel I/O
2.3.1 Serial
2.3.2 USB
2.3.3 Ethernet
2.3.4 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse
2.4 Rear Panel I/O
2.4.1 Audio
2.4.2 Three In One card reader Socket（SD-SLOT）
2.4.3 CF Card Slot（CF-SLOT）
2.4.4 High-Definition Multimedia Interface（HDMI）
2.4.6 S-VIDEO Connector（S-VIDEO）
2.4.7 TV-OUT
2.4.8 Power input
2.5 Inside
2.5.1 IRDA
2.5.2 USB
2.5.3 Front Panel
3.1 Setting
3.1.2 BIOS-protect Jumper (JAV)
Port（USB
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Port（USB
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Port（COM
connector（LAN
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Jack（LINE-OUT，LINE-IN，MIC-IN
Connector（TV-OUT）............................................................................
connector（POWER） ......................................................................
interface（IRDA）........................................................................................
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3.2 Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory
3.3 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive
3.4 Installing Wall-Mount
3.5 Connecting Power
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Chapter4
BIOS Setup
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4.1 Standard CMOS Setup
4.2 Advanced BIOS
4.2.1CPU
4.2.2 Removable Device Priority
4.2.3 Hard Disk Boot Priority
4.3 Advanced Chipset
4.4 Integrated
4.4.1 OnChip IDE
4.4.2 Onboard
4.4.3 Super IO Device
4.4.4 USB Device Setting
4.5 Power Management Setup
4.6 PnP/PCI
4.7 PC Health Status
4.8 Frequency/Voltage
4.9 Load Fail-Safe
4.10 Load Optimized Defaults
4.11 Set Supervisor
4.12 Set User
4.13 Save&Exit
Feature ...........................................................................................................
4.14 Exit Without
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Features......................................................................................
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Configurations ............................................................................................
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Defaults ............................................................................................
Password........................................................................................
Password .................................................................................................
Setup .....................................................................................................
Saving.................................................................................................
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Appendix 1: Driver
Appendix 2：Watchdog programmer
Appendix 3:
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Thank you very much for choosing our products. Please check your
package completely as the following item checklist first, if you find any
components lost or damaged, please contact your retailer.
■ TC-965
■User’s Manual
■Drive Disk
■Antenna
■Power cord
■Power adapter
■HDTV Stick（Optional）
■Wall-Mount
■Screw
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Chapter 1
General Information
TC-963 Based on Intel Atom Processor Network Digital Signage Platform
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Chapter General Information
1.1 Introduction
TC-965 is an Intel®Atom processor based platform ideal for a broad range of
high-definition video media PC systems from consumer set-top-boxes to HD media digital
signage players.It based on NORCO’s signature fanless enclosure-ICE FIN,with high efficient
heatpipe design. A high performance Intel N270 Atom processor based 1080p HD platform. It
has a built-in ultra low power HD AVC/VC-1/MPEG-2 hardware decoder, capable of full HD
real-time decoding of H.264, VC-1 media contents at up to 40Mbps as well as playback of
Blu-ray. Playing back of 1080p H.264 HD video with the TC-965 uses less than 30% of the
2.5W Atom N270 CPU, 1080p WMV HD content uses even less.
Using this compact and easy-to-use network device, the users can control, manage and
program the transmission of the multi-media contents through Ethernet.In the applications that
can’t provide wired connection of ethernet, WLAN function can be used; while TV function is
needed, we can also choose TV tuner and HDMI to provide the high definition video.With CF
and hot-swappable SD card slot, this network digital signage platform will offer great facility to
the network based digital advertisements.
1.2 Features
●Compact & Robust Form Factor
It based on NORCO’s signature fanless enclosure-ICE FIN, with high efficient heatpipe
design.The small foot-print and low-profile case design of TC-965 series was designed to
facilitate different types of mounting and installation.
●Onboard Intel Atom Processor
Onboard
consumption is only 2.5W.With a high-speed Intel 945GSE chipset embedded platform
constitutes the best solution.
●Easy mounting with Plasma or LCD panel
Provide TV-OUT、S-VIDEO、HDMI and VGA Ports, Can connect a variety of different
display devices.
low-consume
、 high performance Intel®Atom N270 1.6G processor, Power
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●Support High-Definition Multimedia Play
Integrated High-Definition hardware decoder chip,support H.264/AVC、VC-1、MPEG-2
1080p hardware decoder, Can easily achieve high-definition 1080p video play.
●Standard WIFI Wireless LAN，Optional TVTunner module
Standard WIFI wireless LAN, TC-965 is capable to handle the network connection through
WLAN (WIFI), with optional TVTunner module, provides high definition video/audio
experience for advertiser.
1.3 Hardware Specification
Processor System
●CPU：Onboard Intel®Atom N270 1.6G processor，Power consumption is only 2.5W.Support
FSB for 533MHz
●Chipshet：Intel®945GSE+ICH7M
●BIOS：8M SPI BIOS supports Plug & Play, APM 1.2
●System memory：1x 200Pin
DDRⅡ400/533MHz DRAM
DDRⅡ SO-DIMM socket，support ECC DDR SDRAM Up to 2GB,
Display
●Chipset：Integrated graphics built-in Intel®GMA950
●Memory：Dynamic share 224MB system memory for graphic memory（BIOS Setup）
●Display Interface：VGA，HDMI，S-VIDEO,TV-OUT
●VGA:standard DB15
●HDMI：Sdvosignal transition HDMIsignal（converted by DVI output），Panel support up to
SXGA （1920x1080）
●S-VIDEO：Composite S-Video output
●TV-OUT：Compatible HDTV,SDTV,EDTV,HDTV,HDTV
1080p,Support NTSC,PAL,SECAM color mode,Support up to UXGA（1920x1080）
interface（Rear），Support
for CRT resolutions up to SXGA+（2048x1536）
support for 480p,576p,720p, 1080i and
Ethernet
●Ethernet Controller：REALTEK 8111C Network chip
●Speed：1000MBps
●Support Wake on Lan（WOL）
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●Standard WIFI Wireless LAN
Storage
●Supports a drive bay space for 2.5’ HDD Tray
●Supports a Compact Flash socket for Type I/II Compact Flash disk
●Supports a three in one SD Card socket,support SD、MMC、MS card
AUDIO
●Chip
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ALC888
●Jack：Line out，Line in,MIC IN
●Feature：Support HD 7.1 CH
Audio control chip
I/O
●I/O Chipset：Winbond W83627HG
●Serial Port：1x DB9 Serial port（Face），Support RS232 mode
●USB：1x Dual-USB ports（2x USB2.0 ports）
●KB/Mouse：support PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard（Face）
Power Supply
●Single power +12V input
Watchdog
●255 levels hardware reset function
Mechanical
●Construction: Metal housing (NORCO Proprietary: ICE FIN housing)
●Mounting：Easy Mounting Kits for LCD or Plasma
●Dimension
●Weight：3Kg±0.5Kg
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245mm(W)x156mm(H)x66.5mm(D)（9.65”
x 6.14” x 2.62”）
Environment Specifications
●Operating Temperature: 0℃~60℃
●Operating Humidity：5%~90%，No Condensation
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1.4 Dimensions Diagram
Dimension：245mm(W)x156mm(H)x66.5mm(D)（9.65”
x 6.14” x 2.62”）
Chapter 2
Hardware Functionality
Chapter2 Hardware Functional
2.1 External I/O
1：TC-965 Front Panel Diagram
2：TC-965 Rear Diagram
2.2 Internal Structure
Connectors
ity
Pin
Definition
1
DCD
2
RXD
3
TXD 4 DTR 5 GND
6
DSR
7
RTS 8 CTS
9
RI
2.3 Front Panel I/O Connectors
2.3.1 Serial Port（COM）
The TC-965 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one RS-232 serial
communication interface port for COM.
2.3.2 USB Port（USB）
The TC-965 provides 2 connectors for USB interface, which gives complete Plug & Play
Pin
Definition
1
VCC
2
USB_P+
3
USB_P-
4
GND
LILED(Green)
Network link
st
atus
ACTLED(Orange)
Message transfer
st
atus
on
effective
on
transfering
off
noneffective
off
No message
transfering
and hot swapping for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI,
Rev. 2.0 compliant. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.The USB
connector is used for connecting any device that conforms to the USB interface.Many recent
digital devices conform to this standard. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which
enables you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the
computer.
2.3.3 Ethernet connector（LAN）
The TC-965 is equipped with an REALTEK 8111C (WOL supported) Fast Ethernet
controller that is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-T CSMA/CD standards .The
Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to
show its Active/Link status (Green LED) and Speed status (Orange LED).
RJ45 PORT LED state description：
LAN define：
Signal Name Pin Signal Name
TX+
1 2 TX-
RX+
3 4 NC
NC
5 6 RX-
NC
7 8 NC
Definition
Pin
+5V
7
GND
8
NC
9
MS_DATA
10
MS_CLK
11
GND
12
Definition
Pin
+5V 1 GND
2
NC
3
KB_DATA
4
KB_CLK
5
GND
6
2.3.4 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector（MS/KB）
The TC-965 provides a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector. Green is the mouse
connector, purple is the keyboard connector.
MS:
KB:
Definition
Pin
Definition
CD#
1
2
WP1
SD#8
3
4
SD#7
WP2
5
6
SD#6
MS#1
7
8
MS#2
SD#5
9
10
MS#3
MS#4
11
12
SD#4
MS#5
13
14
SD#3
MS#6
15
16
MS#7
SD#2
17
18
MS#8
MS#9
19
20
SD#1
MS#10
21
22
SD#9
2.4 Rear Panel I/O Connectors
2.4.1 Audio Jack（LINE-OUT，LINE-IN，MIC-IN）
TC-965 using ALC888 audio decoder chip, support 7.1-channel, in the back panel
provides an audio input, audio output and MIC jack.
2.4.2 Three In One card re ader Socket（SD-SLOT）
TC-965 to provide a three-in-one card reader SD slot can support standard SD, MMC,
MS card.
2.4.3 CF Card Slot（CF-SLOT）
Provide one standard Compact Flash Socket，support TYPEⅠand
TYPEⅡ CF card.
2.4.4 High-Definition Multimedia Interface（HDMI）
TC-965 provides 1 HDMI interface which can provide 5Gbps data transmission speed. It
can transmit high definition video signal and audio signal without compress. What's more, this
interface don't need to transform data between digit/analog: this feature has assured the quality
of the video/audio signal. HDMI is capable to transfer the da ta upto 15meters, and support one
Definition
Pin
Definition
D2+
1
2
D2 Shield
D2-
3
4
D1+
D1 Shield
5
6
D1-
D0+
7
8
D0 Shield
D0-
9
10
CK+
CK Shield
11
12
CK-
CE Remote
13
14
NC
DDC CLK
15
16
DDC DATA
GND
17
18
+5V
HP DET
19
20
SHELL0
SHELL1
21
22
SHELL2
SHELL3
23
24
SHELL4
SHELL5
25
26
SHELL6
SHELL7
27
28
SHELL8
SHELL9
29
30
SHELL10
SHELL11
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Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
1
Red 6 GND
11
NC 2 Green 7 GND
12
SDA 3 Blue 8 GND
13
HSYNC
4
NC 9 +5V
14
VSYNC
5
GND
10
GND
15
SLC
1080p video and one 8-channel audio
2.4.5 VGA Connector（ＶＧＡ）
The TC-965 provides a high resolution VGA interface by a D-sub 15-pin connector to
support a VGA CRT monitor.
2.4.6 S-VIDEO Connector（S-VIDEO）
TC-965 provides 1 S-Video interface for connecting to LCD TV, to make video playing
Signal Name
Pin
s_video_pr
1
GND
2
s_video_pr
3
GND 4 GND
5
s_video_cvbs
6
GND
7
Signal Name
Pin
+12V
1
GND
2
GND
3
can be displayed on LCD TV screen.
2.4.7 TV-OUT Connector（TV-OUT）
TC-965 provides 1 TV-OUT interface, supportive for video output. Video playing can be
displayed on TV screen on the condition that, user need to connect video interface to TV
through video output wire alone, without other devices.
2.4.8 Power input connector（POWER）
The TC-965 comes with a connector that carries +12 VDC external power input.
Pin
Definition
1
+5V 2 NC
3
IRRX
4
GND
5
IRTX
2.5 Inside connector
2.5.1 IRDA interface（IRDA）
This board provides a group of IrDA pins, supports IrDA version1.0 SIR or SHARP ASK-IR
protocol infrared ray data transmission function.
s
Definition
Pin
Definition e
VCC
1 2 GRELED-
USB data3+
3 4 USB data4+
USB data3-
5 6 USB data4-
GND
7
8
GND
2.5.2 USB Port（USB）
The board provides 1group 2x4Pin USB Ports，This interface is configured to connect the
host with WIFI wireless LAN.
Definition
Pin
Definition
GRELED+
1 2 GRELED-
HDDLED+
3
4
HDDLED-
NC
5
6
GND
RESET-
7
8
GND
PWESW
9
10
5VSB
2.5.3 Front Panel connector（J4）
J4 use to connect function button or LED on front panel.
1）System Power LED Pins (J4 pin1,pin2 for PWLED)
Connecting system power LED cable and these pins, (pin 1 is LED anode),when system
power switch on, power LED on；When system power switches off, power LED off.
2）IDE LED Pins (J4 pin3,pin4 for HDD LED)
As a rule, there is a HDD LED on the panel of chassis, while HDD is reading or writing,
LED will flash, shows that HDD is running. Connect HDDLED on chassis panel and these pins
(pin3 is LED anode).
3）Power switch button LED Pins（J4 pin5,pin6 for Power switch button LED）
Connecting power switch button LED cable and these pins，After the press the power
switch, power switch button will be issued by a blue light。
4）Reset Button Pins(J4 pin7,pin8 for RESET )
Connect this pins and RESET switch on panel of chassis with cable. When system can not
work on, reset can make system restart, without turning on/off the power, thereby it can prolong
system serviceable life.
5）Power On/Off Control Pins (J4 pin9,pin10 for PWRSW)
Connect these two pins with bounce switch on panel of chassis, can switch-on or
switch-off power.
Chapter 3
Hardware Installation
Chapter3 Hardware
Prior to installation of computer accessories：
To keep your computer from any potential damage and ensure your personal safety,
please follow the principle of securiety as below:
1) Make sure the computer doesn't connect to the power supply.
2) Wear anti-static gloves / bracelet would be preferable when touch intergrated circuit
components (such as RAM.)
３.1 Setting Jumpers
Note:
Jumpers are located on the motherboard, they represent clear CMOS jumper JCC etc.
pin1 for all jumpers are located on the side with a thick white arrow refer to the motherboard’s
silkscreen , jumpers with three pins will be shown as 1-2 to represent pin1&pin2 connected and
2-3 to represent pin2&pin3 connected.
3.1.1 Clear CMOS（JCC）
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS; you can clear
the CMOS memory of date, time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC
RAM data.the onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include setup
information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
(1)Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
(2)Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2(default) to pins 2-3.Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about
5~10 seconds,then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
(3)Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer, Hold down the<Del> key during the boot
process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
(4)Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Inst
allation
Setting
JCC
1-2
Clear CMOS(BIOS renew to initialization)
2-3
Nomal status(default)
Setting JCC：
Do not clear CMOS when power switch on, or it harm to the motherboard.
3.1.2 BIOS-protect Jumper (JAV)
The BIOS of the montherboard is contained in the Flash ROM. If the jumper JAV is set as
dosed, you will be unable to flash the BIOS. However in this status, the system BIOS is
protected from being attacked by serious virus such CIH virus.
Setting
JAV
Open
Enable to flash BIOS
Closed
Disable to flash BIOS(default)
Setting JAV：
3.2 Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module
The TC-965 provides one 200-pin SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory
Module)socket,support DDRⅡ400／533MHz SDRAM memory up to 2GB.You can install from
512 MB up to 2 GB of
SODIMM into the TC-965 is detailed below, please follow these steps carefully.
１：Turn 0ff power，Remove the power line first。
２：Twist off the screws of host bottom and front panel，remove the top cover.
3：Twist off the screws of HDD bay，take out the 2.5” HDD bay.
4：Insert the RAM into the slot with a lean angle, and make sure the gold finger of the RAM is in
aligning with the slot. Push the RAM with force to the slot, and then rotate the RAM and press it
down in the hatch.
5：Press down the DRAM module and you will hear the “Click”.
DDRⅡ SDRAM memory. The procedure of installing a
DDRⅡ SDRAM
3.3 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
TC-965 provides users with a 2.5” HDD bay inside. Please follow the following steps to
install HDD:
１：Turn 0ff power，Remove the power line first。
2：Twist off the screws of host bottom and front panel，remove the top cover.
3：Twist off the screws of HDD bay，take out the 2.5” HDD bay。
4：Choose the motherboard interface specification 2.5-inch hard drive, will be fixed in the HDD
bay.
5：Put the installed HDD bay into chassis, tighten screws.。
6：After completing installation of Hard disk, get the motherboard fixed inside the chassis and
connect all the signals-Lines.
３.4 Installing Wall-Mount
TC-965 in line with standard VESA MOUNT，Can be achieved wall-mount function，
Please follow the following steps to install Assemble Rail:
1：Take out the wall-mount as per accessories
2：Aim it to screw hole and install it to the bottom panel of TC-965 according to the
chart as below.
3：Place TC-965 installed wall-mount where you need.
3.5 Connecting Power
1：Insert the plug to the male connecter on the rear of the computer。
2：Insert the other plug to the power strip。
Chapter 4
BIOS Setup
Chapter4 BIOS Setup
Award BIOS upgrade:
It is true that hardware and software are upgrading all the time. When your IPC can not
support the newest processor (for example), you should upgrade the BIOS to try to keep up
with the latest technology. Upgrading (or flashing) the BIOS is not an easy attempt. To make
sure upgrade succeed, please follow the instruction below:
Set jumper JAV as open
AWDFLASH.EXE is the program for BIOS to modify and upgrade，need to be run in DOS
mode.
Flash IC.
Remarks:
1. Upgrading BISO may cause your system crash, so please operate carefully.
2. Please use the upgrading program in the CD-ROM provided by us
3. Please do not power off or reboot the system when upgrading, otherwise, the BIOS maybe
4. Please backup your BIOS before upgrading
Award BIOS Description:
system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed memory (CMOS RAM)
so that it retains the setup information when the power is turned off
Award BIOS Setup
please press “DEL”, then it will enter BIOS setup interface.
1. Power on or Reset computer.
2. When "Press <Del> to enter setup" in screen, please press <Del>.
Use boot disk load DOS, run Amiflash.exe and write the newest file:XXXX.ROM into the
Order format: A:\ Awdflash XXXX.bin
If you need to add other parameters, please add <space>/? after the order format.
Example: Afudos 7852I100.bin /P /B /C /N /X
be damaged.
Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic
Power on your computer, when this information display in your screen: Del->SETUP
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3. Use the “←↑→↓”to choose the option which your want to modify, press <Enter> and show
the sub-menu.
4. Use the “←↑→↓”and <Enter> to modify the value.
5. At any time, press<Esc> can back to the father-menu
Note！The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure
optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load
the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability。The BIOS setup screens
shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see
on your screen。
When the SETUP program starts, you can see the CMOS Setup Utility Main screens are
as follows:
Award BIOS on the map is the main menu. Main Menu 12 set to provide the functions and
two out of the way, the user needs according to their own set of corresponding projects. The
following BIOS settings will be explained the various items.
4.1 Standard CMOS Setup
The CMOS RAM is powered by an onboard button cell battery. When you finish BIOS
setup, the data in CMOS RAM will be automatically backed up to Flash ROM. If operation in
harsh industrial environments causes a soft error, BIOS will recheck the data in CMOS RAM
and automatically restore the original data in Flash ROM to CMOS RAM for booting.
Note: If you intend to change the CMOS setting without restoring the previous backup, you
have to click on "DEL" within two seconds of the "CMOS checksum error..." display screen
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message appearing. Then enter the "Setup" screen to modify the data. If the "CMOS checksum
error"Message appears again and again, please check to see if you need to replace the battery
in your system.
Date
Format: Day/Month/Date/Year ;<
Day><Month><Date><Year>
can be set by user.
Time
The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>, base on the 24-hour time
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave
These 4 options are IDE HDD setting items. Important: Please select the right option for
your IDE devices. Please make sure that the specifications of the IDE devices are comply with
the content of the device list. If not: the device will be fail. In the main menu, we have another
auto detection function item to facilitate the settings.If the HDD interface is SCSI, please select
Not Installed.
1. <LBA/Large>: HDD LBA/Large mode On/Off mode switch. Currently, HDD that size is bigger
than 540MB should turn on this Option. But in some Novell Netware 3.xx or 4.xx etc version
netbased OS need it be Off.
2. <Block Mode>: Turn this option to be On will help the R/W speed of HDD to be faster. But
some of the old HDD don’t support this mode, and this option should be Off in this case.
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3. <PIO Mode>: Support PIO
HDD, this option of PIO mode will be set.
Important: If your system installed an IDE device (i.e. HDD, CD-ROM Driver), you should
go to the BIOS setting, and let the system auto detect the device. If you are using swapable
HDD, you can change the type to Auto, or set the Primary and Secondary to Auto. Here,
Primary means the fist IDE interface: IDE0 on the motherboard; and Secondary means the
second IDE device, and it refers to the IDE1 interface on the motherboard.
Every IDE device can have two IDE devices as Master/Slave.
Mode0～Mode5(DMA/33)。Use
BIOS program to auto check the
Video
Select EGA or VGA display.option
item：EGA/VGA，CGA
40，CGA 80，MONO.
Halt On
The item determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power
up.
<No Errors>: The system boot will not stop for any error.
<All Errors>: Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped
<All, But Keyboard>: The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory
installed in the system.
Extended Memory
The BIOS POST will determine the amount of extended memory (above 1 MB in CPU’s
memory address map) installed in the system.
Total Memory
This item displays the total system memory
size.
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4.2 Advanced BIOS Features
4.2.1CPU Feature
Delay Prior to Thermal
When the temperature of CPU has reached the preset temperature by the factory, the
clock of the motherboard will be delayed. The temperature device is activated, and the detector
inside the CPU is also activated to maintain the limit of temperature of CPU. This can be set to
<4 Min>，<8 Min>，<16 Min>，<32 Min>。
Thermal Management
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Choice of thermal management monitor。option：<Thermal Management 1(default)>，
<Thermal Management 2>。
TM2 Bus Ratio
Performance Management bus will be activated when the hard mode detector turn hot
from cool. Min=0 Max= 255 Input DEC code = Option:<0X (Default)>。
TM2 Bus VID
Performance Management bus voltage will be activated when the hard mode detector turn
hot from cool.Option：<0.8375 V(Default)>,<0.8375-1.6000>。
Limit CPUID Maxval
Set CPU ID MaxVal, Max is 3. In WinXP, it is set as<Disabled>。Option：<Disabled
(Default)>，<Enabled>。
C1E Function
CPU C1E Funcion option. Option：<Auto (default)>。
Execute Disable Bit
Set if the CPU is protected by hardware antivirus Option：<Disabled>，<Enabled(Default)>。
Virtualization Technology
Set if use the additional hardware funtion provided by Vanderpool technology. Option：
<Disabled>，<Enabled(Default)>
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4.2.2 Removable Device Priority
The above-mentioned items are the order of boot devices, can not be amendment.
4.2.3 Hard Disk Boot Priority
The above-mentioned items are the order of boot devices, can not be amendment
Virus Warning
If enabled, a warning message and alarm beep activates if someone attempts to
write here.The commands are <Enabled> or <Disabled>.
CPU L3 Cache
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This item allows the user to <Enabled (default)>/<Disable> CPU L3 cache.
Hyper-Threading Technology
This item allows the user to Enabled/Disabled Hyper-threading support for the
Intel®Pentium®4 processor with HT Technology. The default is :< Enabled>.
Quick Power On Self Test
This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) conducted as soon as the
computer is turned on. When enabled, BIOS shortens or skips some of the items during the test.
When disabled, the computer conducts normal POST procedures.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected. Choices are:
<Floppy>, <LS/ZIP>, <HDD>, <SCSI>, <CDROM>, <LAN>, and <Disabled>.
Boot Other Device
If this option is set as
from the first, second or third device. Options：<Disabled (Prohibited)>；<Enabled (Default)>。
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item allows the user to activate the Number Lock key at system boot. The default
is:<On>.
Gate A20 Option
<Normal>: A pin in keyboard controller controls GateA20
<Fast (Default)>: Chipset controls GateA20
The typematic rate is the rate key strokes repeat as determined by the keyboard
controller.The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” Enabling allows the typematic rate and
delay to be selected.
Security Option
This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default value is
Setup.When you select System, the system prompts for the User Password every time you
[Enabled]，system
can be booted from other devices if it is fail to boot
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boot up.When you select Setup, the system always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor
Password only when the Setup utility is called up.
APIC Mode
APIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller.The default setting is
<Enabled>.
MPS Version Control For OS
This option specifies the MPS (Multiprocessor Specification) version for your operating
system. MPS version 1.4 added extended configuration tables to improve support for multiple
PCI bus configurations and improve future expandability. The default setting is <1.4>.
Boot OS/2 DRAM > 64MB
This option allows the system to access greater than 64MB of DRAM memory when used
with OS/2 that depends on certain BIOS calls to access memory. The default setting is
Non-OS/2.
Report NO FDD For WIN95
If you are using Windows 95/98 without a floppy disk drive, select Enabled to release
IRQ6.This is required to pass Windows 95/98's SCT test. You should also disable the Onboard
FDC Controller in the Integrated Peripherals screen when there's no floppy drive in the system.
If you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing floppy drive to Win95/98.
Full Screen LOGO Show
The splash screen can display the company LOGO.Option: [Enabled],[Disabled].
Small Logo (EPA) Show
The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the system is boot up.
The default setting is Enabled.
Summary Screen Show
This item allows you to open or close the screen shows a summary. Option: <Disabled
(default)>，<Enabled>.
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4.3 Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Timing Selectable
This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected. The default is <By
SPD>.
CAS Latency Time
You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The system board designer
should set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values
in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU. The
default is <Auto>.
DRMA RAS# to CAS# Delay
This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address Strobe) and CAS
(Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs when the DRAM is written to, read from or
refreshed. Reducing the delay improves the performance of the DRAM. The default is <Auto>.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to accumulate its charge before
the DRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is <3>.
Precharge dealy (tRAS)
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This item allows user to adjust memory precharge
<5(clocks)>。
time.
。option
item
：<7>,<6>and
System Memory Frequency
This item allows user to adjust memory frequency to improvement performance.
SLP_S4# Assertion Width
This item allow user to set the SLP_S4# Assertion Width。Option：<4---5 Sec(default)>，
<3 to 4 Sec>，<2 to 3 Sec>，<1 to 2Sec>。
System BIOS Cacheable
The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h- FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.
Video BIOS Cacheable
The Setting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh, resulting
in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
error
may result.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA
cards.This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16 MB. The choices are
<Enabled> and <Disabled>.
system
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PCI Express Root Port Func
PCI Express port 1-6
Set whether use PCI-E 1-6 port.Option:<Auto(default)>，<Disabled>，<Enabled>.
PCI-E Compliancy Mode
This option allows you to choose the PCI-E Compliancy
<v1.0>。
Mode。Option：<v1.0a
VGA Setting
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
This item allows the user to adjust on-chip graphics of memory buffer.。Optional for：
<1MB>，<8MB(default)>。
DVMT Mode
This item allows the user to adjust Intel's Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(DVMT).Bios provides three options to choose (DVMT, FIXED and Both).
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size
This item allows the user to adjust DVMT/FIXED graphics memory size.
Boot Display
This item allows the user to decide that display mode.
(default)>，
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Panel Scaling
Set Panel Scaling function.option:<Auto（default）>,<On>,<Of>.
Panel Number
These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The setting values for these ports are:
640 x 480 18bit SC
800 x 600 18bit SC
1024 x 768 18bit SC
1280 x 1024 24bit SC
1400 x 1050 18bit SC
1024 x 768 24bit SC
1600 x 1200 24bit SC
4.4 Integrated peripherals
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4.4.1 OnChip IDE Device
IDE HDD Block Mode
You can enable the Primary IDE channel and/or the Secondary IDE channel.
Any channel not enabled is disabled. This field is for systems with only SCSI drives.
IDE DMA transfer access
DMA transfer access，Settings: <Disabled>，<Enabled(default)>.
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE
Some UDMA cables use a hole in the ribbon cable as a cable detect
mechanism to determine if a UDMA IDE or standard IDE cable is installed. The
default setting is <Enabled>.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
Four IDE PIO（Programable Input and Output） options can allow you toassign PIO
mode(1-4) for each IDE device.Mode 0 to 4 provides the increasing performance. In Auto
mode, the system will auto detect the best working mode. Settings: <Auto>，<Mode 0>，
<Mode 1>，<Mode 2>，<Mode 3>，<Mode 4>。
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA/33/66/100 can be used when your IDE HDD support this kind of function. In the
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meantime, the OS includes a DMA driver（Windows 95 OSR2 or third-party IDE BUS control
and driving programe）。If your HDD and your OS can support Ultra DMA/33，Ultra DMA/66 or
Ultra
DMA/100，Select
Auto to enable BIOS support. Options: [Auto]，[Disabled]。
On-Chip Serial ATA Setting
On-Chip Serial ATA
This can be set to [Disabled：SATA Prohibited], [Auto：Detect SATA device by BIOS],
[Combined Mode：Simulate the IDE setting], [Enhanced Mode：Allow to use all IDE and SATA
connection interface], [SATA Only：use SATA only]。
SATA PORT Speed Setting
This option is used to set the speed of SATA
<Force GEDⅡ>.
ports。Option：<Disabled>,<Force
GEDⅠ>,
PATA IDE Mode
Select this option to set the mode of the parallel IDE
<Secondary>.
interface
。default setting for
4.4.2 Onboard Device
Azalia/AC97 Audio Select
Select <Disabled> if you do not want to use AC-97 audio/Modem. Option is <Auto
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(default)>, <Disabled>.
4.4.3 Super IO Device
KBC input clock
Select KBC（KeyBroad Co ntrol）’s clock. The faster the clock, thefaster the speed:
Options： <8MHz>，<12MHz>， <16MHz>。
POWER ON Function
Select the method to start the computer. Button Only is use the power button to
control. Keyboar d 98 isuse some special power switch. Hotkey is use shortcut of
Ctrl+F11 or ALT+F12. If the keyboard is too old, the boot of the computer may fail.
Mouse Left and Mouse Right is use mouse to start the computer, some PS/2 mice
probably don’t support this option. Options：<Button Only>，<Keyboard 98>，<Hot Key>，
<Mouse Left>，<Mouse Right>.
KB Power ON Password
If this is setted as <Password> in POWER ON Function，you can use this to set the
password for the booting of PS2 mouse
Hot Key Power ON
If this is setted as <HotKey> in POWER ON Function， you can use this to set the hot key
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for PS/2 keyboard, options are from CtrlF1 to CtrlF12.
Onboard Serial Port 1/2
For settings reference the Appendix for the serial resource allocation, and Disabled for the
onboard serial connector.
UART Mode Select
This item allows you to select UART mode. The choices: <IrDA>, <ASKIR>, <Normal>.
RxD, TxD Active
This item allows you to determine the active of RxD, TxD. The Choices: <Hi, Hi,> ,<Lo, Lo>
<Lo,Hi>,<Hi, Lo>.
IR Transmission Delay
This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay. The choices: <Enabled>,
<Disabled>.
UR2 Duplex Mode
This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. The choices:< Half>, <Full>.
Use IR Pins
Please refer to your IR equipment, setting the correct signal TxD and RxD.Option：
<RxD2>，<TxD2>，<IR-Rx2Tx2>.
Onboard Parallel Port
This field sets the address of the on-board parallel port connector. You can select either
3BCH/IRQ7, 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 or Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port,
make sure there is no conflict in the address assignments. The CPU card can support up to
three parallel ports, as long as there are no conflicts for each port.
Parallel Port Mode
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The setting
“Normal”allows normal speed operation, but in one direction only. “EPP” allows bi-directional
parallel port operation at maximum speed. “ECP” allows the parallel port to operate in
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bi-directional mode and at a speed faster than the maximum data transfer rate. “ECP + EPP”
allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode.
EPP Mode Select
This field allows you to select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9. The choices: <EPP1.7>, <1.9>.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This selection is available only if you select “ECP” or “ECP + EPP” in the Parallel Port
Mode field. In ECP Mode Use DMA, you can select DMA channel 1, DMA channel 3, or
Disable.Leave this field on the default setting.
4.4.4 USB Device Setting
USB 1.0 Controller
Select Enabled, if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you
have USB peripherals. The choices are <Enabled> and <Disabled>.
USB 2.0 Controller
This entry is used to disable/enable the USB 2.0 controller only. The BIOS itself may or
may not have high-speed USB support. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in, the
support will automatically turn on when a high speed device is attached. The choices are
<Enabled> or <Disabled>.
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USB Operation Mode
Set the USB 2.0 controller to Hi Speed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps).
USB Keyboard/Mouse Function
Select .Enabled. if you plan to use a USB keyboard/Mouse. The choices are "Enabled"
and "Disabled".
USB Storage Function
Select "Enabled" if you plan to use an external USB storage device to boot system under
DOS mode. The choices are <Enabled> and <Disabled>.
4.5 Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
This is item to activate the ACPI function. If you OS support ACPI-aware，For example:
Windows 98SE/2000/ME，choice <Enabled>。Option：<Enabled>，<Disabled>。
ACPI Suspend Type
This item allows user to select sleep state when in suspend.
<S1 (POS)>: The suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down;
<S3 (STR) (default)>: The system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the
system memory.
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Power Management
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly
related to the following modes:
1. HDD Power Down
2. Suspend Mode
There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings
<User Define(default)>：Allows you to set each mode individually.When not disabled,each of
the ranges are from 1 min.to1 hour.except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min.to 15
min.and disable
<Min
Saving>：Minimum
= 15 Min
<Max
Saving>：Maximum
= 1Min
power
management，Suspend
power
management，Suspend
Time Out = 1 Hour，HDDPower Down
Time Out = 1 Min，HDDPower Down
Video Off Method
This item allows user to determine the manner is which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+Blank: This option will cause system to turn off vertical and horizontal
synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
<Blank Screen>: This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
<DPMS(default)> :Initial display power management signaling.。
Video Off In Suspend
This item allows users to turn off video when system is in suspend mode.。option item：
<No>、 <Yes(default)>。
Suspend Type
This item allows users to determine the suspend type.。option item：<Stop
Grant(default)>、 <PwrOn Suspend>。
MODEM Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.The choices: <3(default)>, <4>,
<5>, <7>, <9>, <10>, <11>, <NA>.
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Soft-Off by PER-BTIN
If you choose “Instant-Off”, then pushing the ATX soft power switch button once will switch
the system to “system off” power mode. You can choose “Delay 4 sec.” If you do, then pushing
the button for more than 4 seconds will turn off the system, whereas pushing the button
momentarily (for less than 4 seconds) will switch the system to “suspend” mode. The choices:
<Instant-off (default)>, <Delav 4 Sec>.
PWRON After PWR-Fail
Use this to set up the system after power failure. The “Off” setting keeps the system
powered off after power failure, the “On” setting boots up the system after failure, and the
“Former-Sts” returns the system to the status before power failure. Default setting :<on>.
Wake-Up by PCI Card
Select [Enabl ed] when the incident occurred in any PCI cards, PCI cards will be
issued by PME signal so that the boot system back to full status。 The choices :：
[Enabled]、 [Disabled(default)]。
Power On by Ring
When Enabled an input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words,
anincoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. The choices :<
Enabled (default)>, <Disabled>.
Resume by Alarm
When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real time clock) alarm
awakens the system from Suspend mode. The choices :<Enabled>,<Disabled (default)>.
Primary and Secondary IDE 0/1
When Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if Primary IDE 0 /1 or
Secondary IDE 0/1 is active. The choice :< Enabled>,<Disabled>.
FDD, COM, LPT Port
When Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if FDD, COM port, or LPT port
is active. The choice :< Enabled>, <Disabled>.
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PCI PIRQ[A-D]#
When Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if interrupt occurs. The
choice :< Enabled>, <Disabled>.
4.6 PnP/PCI Configurations
Init Display First
This option has two options: <PCI
slot>/<AGP>， and you can use the options to select the
sequence of display card when boot up. If you use AGP display card, you can set to [AGP]；If
you are using he PCI display card, you can set it to <PCI slot>.
It is recommend using the <AGP> display card, and the graphic performance will be
increase dramatically.
Reset Configuration Data
Default is <Disable>. Select Enable to reset Extended System Configuration Data
if
you have installed a new add-on and system configuration has caused such a conflict that OS
cannot boot.
Resources Controlled By
The commands here are <Auto>or <Manual>.Choosing <manual> requires you to choose
resources from each following sub-menu. <Auto> automatically configures all of the boot and
Plug and Play devices but you must be using Windows 95 or above.
(ESCD)
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
When set to <Enabled>, various VGA devices which are working on different bus can
handle data from CPU on different color palette of different video device. Stored in the 5th bit in
the PCI device command cache is the VGA color palette(0 is disabled). For example: if there
are two VGA devices(one is PCI and the other is ISA), the setting should be like: if any ISA
adaptor installed in the system require VGA color palette, this item should be set to <Enabled>.
INT Pin1-8 Assignment
The option to connect to the computer's motherboard, a PCI interface device designated
IRQ allocation, The choice: <AUTO>，<3>，<4>，<5>，<7>，<9>，<10>，<11>.
Maximum Payload Size
This allows you to set the PCI Express devices largest TLP (Transport Layer Packet)
payload value。The choice：<128>，<256>，<512>，<1024>，<2048>，<4096>。
4.7 PC Health Status
Annotate：（Green shows the following numerical values for the read-only）
CPU Warning Temperature
The system will give an automatic warning if the CPU temperature goes over the selected
setting.default setting :<Disabled>.
Current SYS
Temperature，VCore，V1.8，5V，12V，Fan
Speed
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This shows the current monitoring of all hardware devices / components such as CPU
voltage state, temperature and speed of all fans.
Warning_Beep
This allows you to decide, if your system chassis temperature is too high or when the
invasion occurred whether or not to issue a beep sound。Option：[Enabled]，[Disabled].
4.8 Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio
If the CPU clock ratio is not set, you probably need to set the ratio of the CPU clock before
the system can display properly. If you are using the CPU which clock is locked, you needn’t to
set CPU clock ratie and the system can be work.
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4.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
If the system is not stable after installation, this function can be helpful. In this case, the
system will cancel some of the function which enhance the system, and the system will run in
very strict status. So, it is easy to find the safe value and remove errors from the motherboard.
When this option is selected, the host windows will prompt:
Load BIOS Defaults（Y/N）?
Keyin “Y”, and press Enter to execute this funciton.
important：This function will not influence the [Standard CMOS Setup].
Keyin Supervisor Pass word can input and revise CMOS BIOS’s value, and Supervisor
Password is set to protect the CMOS against willful revising. If IDE HDD is used by user,
function can get the parameters of the HDD and record them to standard CMOS settings. Max
four IDE parameters can be get from HDD.
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4.10 Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal
performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize
performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.Press <Y>
to load the default values setting for optimal performance system operations.
4.11 Set Supervisor Password
Supervisor password level is high than users，you can load CMOS, amend setup by
supervisor，also can be used to boot PC. If you select this option and press enter ,the
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information ”ENTER PASSWORD” will be shows on screen，here you can input your
password，do not be excess than 8 characters，then press enter，the password you inputted will
replace the former one. Press enter again to confirm.
4.12 Set User Password
<User Password Setting> function for a setting password. If you want to set the password,
first enter the current password to identify your password by y, the screen automatically
to
the main screen. Enter the User Password can use the system, but can not modify the
contents of CMOS.
return
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4.13 Save&Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.Enter <Y> to store the selection
made in the menus in CMOS, a special section in memory that stays on after turning the
system off. The BIOS configures the system according to the Setup selection stored in CMOS
when boot the computer next time.The system is restarted after saving the values.
4.14 Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted
after exiting
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix 1: Driver Installation
Please install the driver as per the following steps:
Plug programme disk into CD-ROM, so installation of the driver can be made either
automatically or mannually. Now mannually installation instructions are given as below:
1) A variety of options available regarding mannually installation, which you can check from
Device Manager.
2) Right click “my computer ", select "management", and go to “Device Manager"
3) Right click "display controller” in the meau of graphic card, select “Properties ", click “Dirver",
select " update driver".
4) Select “Show the list of all drivers which are designated locations so that choices can be
made from it ", select "next."
5) Select the location of display driver, click “ok"
6) Implement the installation, restart the system.
Porceed with the installation of other drivers after restarting the system, till all installations
are implemented. Then user can see that it says device is working
Appendix 2：Watchdog programmer guide
watchdog reference code（ASM）:
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Set the port to realize watchdog function through DEBUG order, so that it can carry out
Watchdog Timer’s various functions.
port instruction：
2EH ：Address
register
2FH ：Data register
Example：Set Watchdog Timer for 48 Seconds, DEBUG in DOS：
C:\>debug
-o 2e 87
-o 2e 87 ; Decode
-o 2e 2b
-o 2f e0 ; bit4=0, Select watchdog pin
-o 2e 07
-o 2f 08 ; Choose register
-o 2e 30
-o 2f 01 ; Activation logic devices
-o 2e f5
-o 2f 00 ; Set timer units as second / (set as min: o 2f 08)
-o 2e f6
-o 2f 30 ; Set Timer Count to 48 sec. (Max support FF = 255, when it set as 00
Watchdog function stop
-o 2fe aa ; locked register
-q
C:\>
-----------------------------------------------------------------
===========================================================
watchdog reference code(c++ language)：
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------outputb (0x2e, 0x87)
outputb (0x2e, 0x87) // Open SUPER IO register
outputb (0x2e, 0x2B)
outputb (0x2f, 0xE0) //bit4=0 ,set pin as watchdog func
outputb (0x2E, 0x07)
outputb (0x2F, 0x08) //select logical device
outputb (0x2e, 0x30)
outputb (0x2f, 0x01) //active the device
outputb (0x2e, 0xF5)
outputb (0x2f, 0x00) // Set timer units as second /（Set timer units as minute: outputb (0x2f,
0x08)）
outputb (0x2e, 0xF6)
outputb (0x2f, 0x30) // Set Timer Count to 48 sec
outputb (0x2E, 0xAA) // locked register
//------- code end ---------------------------------
Appendix 3: Glossary
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface for short.ACPI specifications
allow OS to control most power of computer and its extended devices. Windows 98/98SE,
Windows 2000 and Windows ME are all support ACPI, it provide users a flexible system power
management.
ATX:
AT extended, a motherboard layout according with modern standard replaced BabyAT. It
changes disposal of many components, and do some new high efficiency design, so it is widely
used now.
BIOS
Basic in/out system.It’s a kind of software including all in/out control code interface in PC.
It will do hardware testing while system booting, then system runs, it provides an interface
between OS and hardware. BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.
BUS
In a computer system, it’s the channels among different parts for exchanging data; it’s
also a group of hardware line. BUS here means part lines inside CPU and main components of
memory.
Chipset
Integrated chips for executing one or more function.Here “Chipset” means system level
chipset structured by Southbridge & Northbridge; it decides motherboard’s structure and main
functions.
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor, a widely used semiconductor with the
characteristic of high speed but low power. CMOS we mention here means part of obligate
space in on-board CMOS RAM, for saving date, time, system information and system
parameter etc.
COM
Computer-Output Microfilmer.A universal serial communication interface, usually adopts
normative OB 9 connector.
DIMM: Dual Inline Memory Module. It’s a small circuit board with memory chipset, providing
64bit bus width.
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memorizer.It’s a normal type of memory often with a transistor
and a capacitance to store 1 bit. With the development of the technology, more and more types
and specification of ORAM exist in computer application. Now: SDRAM, DDR SDRAM and
RDRAM are generally used.
IDE:
Driver specification for integrated device electronics,for connecting HDD / CD-ROM
device.
IRDA:
Infrared Data Association for short, here means infrared transmit interface, to connect
infrared transmit devices. This sort of device transmits data by infrared light-wave without
connecting any cables .It have been developed a standard now.
LAN
Network interface.Network grouped by correlative computers in a small area, generally in a
company or a building. Local area network is buildup by sever, workstation, some
communications links, as a rule. Terminals can access data and devices anywhere through
cables, so, many users can share costly device and resource.
LED
Light-Emitting Diode.a semiconductor device that shines when power supply is connected,
often use to denote info lightly, for example, to denote power on or HDD work normally.
LPT
Line print terminal.The denomination reserved by DOS, is used to denote universal parallel
interface, and connect printer in a general way.
POST
Self-test when power on. While booting, BIOS will do once uninterrupted
testing operation to the system, including RAM, keyboard, hard disk driver etc.
Check them in normal situation and work well.
PS/2
A keyboard & mouse connective interface specification developed by
IBM.PS/2 is a DIN
interface with only 6PIN; it also can connect other devices, like modem.
USB
It’s Universal Serial Bus for short. A hardware interface adapts to low speed
external devices, and is always used to connect keyboard, mouse etc. One PC
can connect 127 USB
devices Max, providing 12Mbit/s transmit bandwidth；USB supports hot swap and
multi- data
stream, namely, you can plug USB devices while system is running, system can
auto-detect and makes it work on.
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