Intel Computer Hardware MB890 User Manual

MB890  
Intel Pentium® M  
Mini-ITX Motherboard  
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INTRODUCTION  
Introduction  
Product Description  
The MB890 Mini ITX board incorporates the Intel® advanced 855GME Chipset  
that contains two core components: the Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and  
ICH4. The GMCH integrates a 400MHz Pentium® M processor front side bus  
controller, integrated graphics controller hub, integrated LVDS interface, two  
digital video out ports multiplexed with an AGP 4x controller, a 200/266/  
333MHz DDR-SDRAM controller.  
The ICH4 integrates an Ultra ATA 100/66/33 controller, USB host controller  
that supports the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specification, LPC interface, FWH Flash  
BIOS interface controller, AC’97 digital controller and a hub interface for  
communication with the GMCH.  
The Pentium M processor is a higher performance, lower power processor with  
several microarchitectural enhancements over existing Intel low-power  
processors. Some key features of the Pentium M processor microarchitecture  
include dynamic execution, data pre-fetch logic, 400MHz source-synchronous  
Front Side Bus (FSB), on-die 1 Mbyte second level cache (on-die 512Kbyte  
second level cache on Celeron M processor) with advanced transfer cache  
architecture, streaming SIMD extensions 2 (SSE2), and Enhanced Intel  
SpeedStep technology.  
The super I/O W83627THF onboard integrates the following major peripheral  
functions in a chip: the disk driver adapter (FDC), serial port (UART), parallel  
port (SPP/EPP/ECP), keyboard controller (KBC), SIR, game port, MIDI port,  
hardware monitor, ACPI and On Now Wake-up features.  
MB890 supports both DVI and optional TV-OUT with the use of the Chrontel  
CH7009 (default) or support DVI only with the use of the Chrontel CH7301. The  
TV-Out processor performs non-interlace to interlace conversion with scaling  
and flicker filters, and encodes the data into any of the NTSC or PAL video  
standards.  
The MB890 Mini-ITX motherboard supports CRT VGA interface as well. Intel  
82541GI supports Gigabit Ethernet functionality. The board also has AC97  
5.1CH audio, 2 COM ports, UDMA 100, 6 USB ports, watchdog timer and a PCI  
slot for expandability. Dimensions of the board are 170mm x 170mm.  
Note: MB890 uses 852GM and MB890F uses 855GME chipset.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Checklist  
Your MB890 package should include the items listed below.  
The MB890 Pentium® M Mini-ITX motherboard  
This User’s Manual  
1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility  
Cable kit (IDE, Power, Audio, VGA CRT)  
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INTRODUCTION  
MB890 Specifications  
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Micro-FCPGA Intel® Pentium® M processor  
Up to 1.8GHz  
400 MHz  
Socket 479  
CPU Type  
System Speed  
CPU Frequency  
CPU Socket  
Chipset  
BIOS  
Cache  
VGA  
Intel® 855GME / 852GM chipset  
Award BIOS; support ACPI function  
1MB Level 2 (CPU integrated)  
Intel® 82855GME built-in Intel® extreme Graphics 2  
64MB shared with system  
Intel® 82855GME built-in, single- or dual-channel  
panel support up to UXGA panel resolution.  
Resolution max. up to 1600x1200, 24bit  
LVDS  
Chrontel CH7009 DVI /TV out or CH7301 DVI only  
DVI  
ICH4 integrated LAN controller (10/100Mb) + PHY 82562EZ  
or Intel® 82541GI Gigabit LAN controller  
TSB43LV22 1394 controller  
One DDR DIMM socket, supports up to 1GB DDR  
200/266/333 SDRAM  
LAN  
1394 (option)  
Memory Type  
Winbond W83627THF: Parallel x1, COM1 (RS-232), COM2  
(RS-232/422/485), FDC 1.44MB (Slim), IrDA, Hardware  
monitoring  
LPC I/O  
Intel® ICH4 built-in RTC with onboard lithium battery  
RTC/CMOS  
Keyboard/Mouse  
IDE Interface  
Sound  
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connectors  
Two channels; supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100  
ICH4 built-in Sound controller + AC97 Codec ALC 650, 5.1  
channel (Line-out, Line-in & Mic.)  
6 ports, USB 2.0  
USB  
256 segments (0, 1, 2,… 255 sec/min)  
DVI, RJ45 + USBx2, Parallel Port, COM 1 & COM 2, PS/2  
KB/MS, optional 1394  
Watchdog Timer  
Edge Connectors  
40 pins box-header x 1 (IDE1), 44 pins box-header x 1 (IDE2),  
8 pins pin-header x 3 for USB 2/3; USB 4/5 & 1394 (option),  
Audio, TV-out (option), IrDA, 2x LVDS, CF socket (option),  
Slim FDD, 20-pin function connector.  
On Board  
Pin-Header /  
Connectors  
Input: One DC power jack input (+19V or +12V) and one  
internal 4-pins power connector  
Power Connector  
Output: One 4-pins power connector for CD-ROM and one  
4-pins power connector for FDD  
PCI slot x1 (supports 2 Bus master), optional Mini-PCI  
Expansion Slots  
Form Factor  
Dimensions  
Mini-ITX  
170mm x 170mm  
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Board Dimensions  
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INSTALLATIONS  
Installations  
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and  
connectors on the MB890 in order to set up a workable system. The  
topics covered are:  
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INSTALLATIONS  
Installing the CPU  
The MB890 board supports a Socket 479 processor socket for Intel®  
Pentium® M or Celeron® M processors.  
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As  
shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting  
the processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the  
notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside  
of the socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the  
screw. Refer to the figures below.  
NOTE: Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in  
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would  
cause your system to hang or be unstable.  
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Installing the Memory  
The MB890 board supports one DDR memory sockets for a maximum  
total memory of 1GB in DDR memory type. The memory module  
capacities supported are 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB. The  
following table lists the supported DDR DIMM configurations. Intel®  
855GME supports configurations defined in the JEDEC DDR DIMM  
specification only. Non-JEDEC standard DIMMs such as double-sided  
x16 DDR SDRAM DIMMs are not supported.  
Installing and Removing Memory Modules  
To install the DDR modules, locate the memory slot on the board and  
perform the following steps:  
1. Hold the DDR module so that the key of the DDR module align with  
those on the memory slot.  
2. Gently push the DDR module in an upright position until the clips of  
the slot close to hold the DDR module in place when the DDR module  
touches the bottom of the slot.  
3. To remove the DDR module, press the clips with both hands.  
Lock  
Lock  
DDR Module  
Lock  
Lock  
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Setting the Jumpers  
Jumpers are used on MB890 to select various settings and features  
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you  
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following  
lists the connectors on MB890 and their respective functions.  
J13: Intel® 82541GI Gigabit LAN Enable/Disable....................... 12  
JP14: CPU VCCA Voltage Setting............................................... 12  
SW1: FSB / DDR Setting ............................................................. 12  
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JP1: CPU Host Clock  
SEL-0  
SEL_1 (JP1)  
SEL_2  
Host Clock  
1
0
100MHz (default)  
1
0
133MHz  
JP2: Power Mode Setting  
JP2  
Power Mode  
Simulate ATX Power  
Mode (default)  
AT Power Mode  
JP3: LVDS Power Setting  
JP3  
LVDS Power  
+3.3V (default)  
+5V  
JP4: 1394 Controller EEPROM Write Protect  
JP4  
Function  
Write Disable  
Write Enabled  
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JP6, JP7, JP8: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection  
COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only.  
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485.  
The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection.  
COM2  
Function  
RS-232  
RS-422  
RS-485  
JP6:  
JP6:  
JP6:  
3-5 & 4-6  
1-3 & 2-4  
1-3 & 2-4  
Jumper  
Setting  
JP7:  
JP7:  
JP7:  
(pin closed) 3-5 & 4-6  
1-3 & 2-4  
1-3 & 2-4  
JP8:  
1-2  
JP8:  
3-4  
JP8:  
5-6  
JP9: COM2 RS232 Pin9 Setting  
Pin #  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
JP9  
Signal Name  
+12V  
1
3
5
RI  
RI (Default)  
RI  
2
4
6
RI (Default)  
+5V  
COM2 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 5-6 short = +5V, Pin 3-4  
RI Signal (default)  
JP10: COM1 RS232 Pin9 Setting  
Pin #  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
JP10 Signal Name  
+12V  
1
3
5
RI  
RI (Default)  
RI  
2
4
6
RI (Default)  
+5V  
COM1 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 5-6 short = +5V, Pin 3-4  
RI Signal  
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JP11: Clear CMOS Contents  
JP11  
Setting  
Function  
Pin 1-2  
Short/Closed  
Normal  
Pin 2-3  
Short/Closed  
Clear CMOS  
JP13: Compact Flash Mode Setting  
JP13 CF Mode  
Slave  
Master  
J13: Intel® 82541GI Gigabit LAN Enable/Disable  
J13  
Gigabit LAN  
Enable  
Disable  
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JP14: CPU VCCA Voltage Setting  
JP14  
Setting  
Function  
Pin 1-2  
1.8V  
Short/Closed  
for Banias core  
Pin 2-3  
1.5V  
Short/Closed  
for Dothan core  
SW1: FSB / DDR Setting  
SW1  
Setting  
Function  
FSB= 400MHz  
DDR= 266MHz  
All OFF, for  
MB890  
FSB= 400MHz  
DDR= up to  
333MHz  
All ON, for  
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Connectors on MB890  
The connectors on MB890 allows you to connect external devices such  
as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The  
following table lists the connectors on MB890 and their respective  
functions.  
J22: System Function Connector................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。  
J26: Power Connector (for MB890D / MB890FD)...................... 22  
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Connector Locations on MB890  
Connectors on MB890 .......................................................................................................................................Page  
J22: System Function Connector ........................................................................................錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。  
J26: Power Connector (for MB890D / MB890FD) ...............................................................................................22  
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CN1: DC Jack for DC Adaptor  
The DC jack accepts input of 12V or 19V.  
CN2: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors  
PS/2 Mouse  
PS/2 Keyboard  
Signal Name  
Keyboard data  
N.C.  
GND  
5V  
Keyboard clock  
N.C.  
Keyboard Mouse Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mouse data  
N.C.  
GND  
5V  
Mouse clock  
N.C.  
CN3: DVI-I Connector  
Signal Name  
DATA 2-  
DATA 2+  
Shield 2/4  
DATA 4-  
Pin # Pin # Signal Name  
1
2
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
HOT POWER  
DATA 0-  
3
4
5
DATA 0+  
SHIELD 0/5  
DATA 5-  
DATA 4+  
DDC CLOCK  
DDC DATA  
VSYNC  
DATA 1-  
DATA 1+  
SHIELD 1/3  
DATA 3-  
DATA 3+  
DDC POWER  
A GROUND 1  
6
7
8
DATA 5+  
SHIELD CLK  
CLOCK -  
9
CLOCK +  
A RED  
A GREEN  
A BLUE  
HYNC  
A GROUND2  
A GROUND3  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
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CN4: Parallel Port Connector  
Signal Name  
Line printer strobe  
PD0, parallel data 0  
PD1, parallel data 1  
PD2, parallel data 2  
PD3, parallel data 3  
PD4, parallel data 4  
PD5, parallel data 5  
PD6, parallel data 6  
PD7, parallel data 7  
ACK, acknowledge  
Busy  
Pin # Pin # Signal Name  
1
2
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
N/A  
AutoFeed  
Error  
3
4
Initialize  
Select  
5
6
7
8
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
N/A  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
Paper empty  
Select  
CN5, CN8: 1394 Connectors (option)  
CN6: RJ45 and 2 USB Ports  
CN6 is a stacked connector with RJ45 on top and 2 USB ports at the  
bottom.  
CN7: COM1 and COM2 Serial Ports  
CN7 is a stacked connector with COM1 on top and COM2 at the bottom.  
Signal Name  
DCD, Data carrier detect  
RXD, Receive data  
TXD, Transmit data  
DTR, Data terminal ready  
GND, ground  
Pin # Pin #  
Signal Name  
DSR, Data set ready  
RTS, Request to send  
CTS, Clear to send  
RI, Ring indicator  
Not Used  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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COM2 is jumper selectable for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
RS-232  
DCD  
RX  
R2-422  
TX-  
TX+  
RS-485  
1
2
3
DATA-  
DATA+  
NC  
TX  
RX+  
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
DTR  
Ground  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
RX-  
NC  
Ground  
NC  
NC  
NC  
Ground  
RTS-  
RTS+  
CTS+  
CTS-  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
J2: HDD Power Connector  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
+12V  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
Ground  
5V  
J3: Internal DC-In Power Connector  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Ground  
Ground  
+12V or 19V  
+12V or 19V  
1
2
3
4
J5: LCD Backlight Setting  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
1
2
3
+12V  
Backlight Enable  
Ground  
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J6, J8: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)  
The LVDS connectors on board consist of the first channel (J6) and  
second channel (J8) and supports 24-bit or 48-bit.  
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name  
TX0-  
Ground  
TX1-  
2
4
6
1
3
5
TX0+  
Ground  
TX1+  
5V/3.3V  
TX3-  
TX2-  
Ground  
TXC-  
5V/3.3V  
+12V  
8
7
9
Ground  
TX3+  
TX2+  
Ground  
TXC+  
ENABKL  
+12V  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
J7: IrDA Connector  
J7 is used for an optional IrDA connector for wireless communication.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
+5V  
No connect  
Ir RX  
1
2
3
4
5
Ground  
Ir TX  
J10: Digital I/O  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
GND  
OUT3  
OUT2  
IN3  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
VCC  
OUT1  
OUT0  
IN1  
IN2  
IN0  
J11, J12: USB Port Pin Header  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
Vcc  
D-  
D+  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Ground  
D+  
D-  
Vcc  
Ground  
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J16: HDD Power Pin Header  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
Vcc  
NC  
2
4
1
3
Vcc  
Ground  
J17: Mini PCI Socket  
J18, J19: Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors  
J18: Primary IDE Connector  
Signal Name  
Pin #  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Reset IDE  
Host data 7  
Host data 6  
Host data 5  
Host data 4  
Host data 3  
Host data 2  
Host data 1  
Host data 0  
Ground  
1
2
Ground  
Host data 8  
Host data 9  
Host data 10  
Host data 11  
Host data 12  
Host data 13  
Host data 14  
Host data 15  
Protect pin  
Ground  
3
4
5
6
8
7
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
DRQ0  
Host IOW  
Host IOR  
IOCHRDY  
DACK0  
Ground  
Ground  
Host ALE  
Ground  
No connect  
No connect  
Address 2  
Chip select 1  
Ground  
IRQ14  
Address 1  
Address 0  
Chip select 0  
Activity  
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J19: Secondary IDE Connector  
Signal Name  
Pin #  
1
3
5
7
Pin #  
2
4
6
8
Signal Name  
Ground  
Reset IDE  
Host data 7  
Host data 6  
Host data 5  
Host data 4  
Host data 3  
Host data 2  
Host data 1  
Host data 0  
Ground  
Host data 8  
Host data 9  
Host data 10  
Host data 11  
Host data 12  
Host data 13  
Host data 14  
Host data 15  
Key  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Host ALE  
Ground  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
42  
44  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
41  
43  
DRQ0  
Host IOW  
Host IOR  
IOCHRDY  
DACK0  
IRQ14  
No connect  
No connect  
Address 2  
Chip select 1  
Ground  
Address 1  
Address 0  
Chip select 0  
Activity  
Vcc  
Ground  
Vcc  
N.C.  
J20: CD-In Pin Header  
Pin # Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
CD Audio R  
Ground  
Ground  
CD Audio L  
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J21: External Audio Connector  
J21 is a 12-pin header that is used to connect to the optional audio cable  
card that integrates jacks for Line In, Line Out and Mic.  
Signal Name  
Pin #  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
LINEOUT R  
Ground  
LINEIN R  
Ground  
1
3
2
4
LINEOUT L  
Ground  
LINEIN L  
Ground  
VREFOUT  
Protect pin  
5
6
7
9
11  
8
10  
12  
Mic-In  
Ground  
J22: System Function Connector  
J22 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light  
indication of the computer activities and switches to change the  
computer status. J22 is a 10-pin header that provides interfaces for  
speaker, SMI, power button, reset switch and HDD LED.  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
SP+  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
HDD LED+  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
SP-  
EXT_SMI_SW  
PWR_BTN  
Reset  
HDD LED-  
J23: Wake On LAN Connector  
J23 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function. Wake On LAN  
will function properly only with an ATX power supply with 5VSB that  
has 200mA.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
+5VSB  
1
2
3
Ground  
-PME  
J24: Compact Flash Socket  
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J25: VGA CRT Connector  
Signal Name  
Pin Pin Signal Name  
R
G
B
NC  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
+5V  
GND  
NC  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
DDCDAT  
HSYNC  
VSYNC  
DDCCLK  
TV out  
J26: Power Connector (for MB890D / MB890FD)  
Pin # Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
PS_ON  
5VSB  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
NOTE: MB890D/MB890FD can use the PW53 cable to be able to use  
ATX power. J2, J3 and J26 are used for power input.  
FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector  
FAN1 is a 3-pin header for the CPU fan. The fan must be a 12V fan.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Ground  
+12V  
Rotation detection  
1
2
3
FAN2: System Fan Power Connector  
FAN2 is a 3-pin header for system fans. The fan must be a 12V (500mA)  
fan.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Ground  
+12V  
Rotation detection  
1
2
3
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BIOS SETUP  
BIOS Setup  
This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award  
BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are  
as follows:  
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BIOS Introduction  
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your  
computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides  
critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial  
ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as  
well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling  
the entire system.  
BIOS Setup  
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the  
system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores  
the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the Award BIOS is  
immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you  
to enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del>  
key, POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus  
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup,  
restart the system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously  
pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by  
turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will  
appear on the screen:  
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup  
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to  
select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help  
and <Esc> to quit.  
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on  
the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup  
functions and exit choices.  
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Standard CMOS Features  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
Advanced BIOS Features  
Advanced Chipset Features  
Integrated Peripherals  
Power Management Setup  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
PC Health Status  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
Set User Password  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
Ç È Æ Å : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…  
The section below the setup items of the Main Menu displays the control  
keys for this menu. At the bottom of the Main Menu just below the  
control keys section, there is another section, which displays information  
on the currently highlighted item in the list.  
Note:  
If the system cannot boot after making and saving system  
changes with Setup, the Award BIOS supports an override to  
the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default.  
Warning: It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any  
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been  
carefully chosen by both Award and your system  
manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance  
and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system  
to become unstable and crash in some cases.  
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Standard CMOS Setup  
“Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic  
hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system  
clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a  
working system, you will not need to select this option. You will need to  
run the Standard CMOS option, however, if you change your system  
hardware configurations, the onboard battery fails, or the configuration  
stored in the CMOS memory was lost or damaged.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Standard CMOS Features  
Date (mm:dd:yy)  
Time (hh:mm:ss)  
Wed, Apr 28, 2004  
00 : 00 : 00  
Item Help  
Menu Level >  
IDE Primary Master  
IDE Primary Slave  
None  
None  
None  
None  
Change the day, month,  
Year and century  
IDE Secondary Master  
IDE Secondary Slave  
Drive A  
Drive B  
1.44M, 3.5 in.  
None  
Video  
EGA/VGA  
All Errors  
Halt On  
Base Memory  
640K  
Extended Memory  
Total Memory  
129024K  
130048K  
At the bottom of the menu are the control keys for use on this menu. If  
you need any help in each item field, you can press the <F1> key. It will  
display the relevant information to help you. The memory display at the  
lower right-hand side of the menu is read-only. It will adjust  
automatically according to the memory changed. The following  
describes each item of this menu.  
Date  
The date format is:  
Day :  
Sun to Sat  
1 to 12  
1 to 31  
Month :  
Date :  
Year :  
1999 to 2099  
To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/  
PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time.  
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Time  
The time format is: Hour : 00 to 23  
Minute : 00 to 59  
Second : 00 to 59  
To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn>  
or +/- keys to set the current time.  
IDE Primary HDDs / IDE Secondary HDDs  
The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary  
channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices.  
Each channel can support up to two hard disks; the first is the “Master”  
and the second is the “Slave”.  
Press <Enter> to configure the hard disk. The selections include Auto,  
Manual, and None. Select ‘Manual’ to define the drive information  
manually. You will be asked to enter the following items.  
CYLS :  
HEAD :  
PRECOMP :  
LANDING ZONE :  
SECTOR :  
Number of cylinders  
Number of read/write heads  
Write precompensation  
Landing zone  
Number of sectors  
The Access Mode selections are as follows:  
CHS (HD < 528MB)  
LBA (HD > 528MB and supports  
Logical Block Addressing)  
Large (for MS-DOS only)  
Auto  
Remarks: The main board supports two serial ATA ports and are  
represented in this setting as IDE Channel 2 / 3 Master.  
Drive A / Drive B  
These fields identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has  
been installed in the computer. The available specifications are:  
360KB 1.2MB 720KB 1.44MB 2.88MB  
5.25 in. 5.25 in. 3.5 in.  
3.5 in.  
3.5 in.  
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Video  
This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system.  
You can choose the following video display cards:  
EGA/VGA  
For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA  
or PGA monitor adapters. (default)  
Power up in 40 column mode.  
Power up in 80 column mode.  
For Hercules or MDA adapters.  
CGA 40  
CGA 80  
MONO  
Halt On  
This field determines whether or not the system will halt if an error is  
detected during power up.  
No errors  
The system boot will not be halted for any error  
that may be detected.  
All errors  
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error,  
the system will stop and you will be prompted.  
The system boot will not be halted for a  
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors  
The system boot will not be halted for a disk  
error; it will stop for all other errors.  
All, But Keyboard  
All, But Diskette  
All, But Disk/Key  
The system boot will not be halted for a key-  
board or disk error; it will stop for all others.  
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Advanced BIOS Features  
This section allows you to configure and improve your system and  
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced BIOS Features  
CPU Feature  
Press Enter  
Disabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Floppy  
HDD-0  
CDROM  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
On  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
Virus Warning  
CPU L1 and L2 Cache  
CPU L3 Cache  
Quick Power On Self Test  
First Boot Device  
Second Boot Device  
Third Boot Device  
Boot Other Device  
Swap Floppy Drive  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
Gate A20 Option  
Fast  
Typematic Rate Setting  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
Typematic Delay (Msec)  
Security Option  
Disabled  
6
250  
Setup  
APIC Mode  
Enabled  
1.4  
Non-OS2  
Yes  
MPS Version Control for OS  
OS Select For DRAM>64MB  
Report No FDD For WIN 95  
Small Logo (EPA) Show  
Enabled  
CPU Feature  
Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature.  
Virus Warning  
If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying  
to write on the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is  
typical of the virus.  
CPU L1 and L2 Cache / CPU L3 Cache  
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than  
conventional DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up  
contain internal cache memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have  
additional (external) cache memory. When the CPU requests data, the  
system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache  
memory, for even faster access by the CPU. By default, these items are  
Enabled.  
Quick Power On Self Test  
When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after  
the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some  
items.  
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First/Second/Third Boot Device  
These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an  
operating system. The options available include Floppy, LS120, HDD-0,  
SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD,  
USB-CDROM, USB-HDD and Disable.  
Boot Other Device  
These fields allow the system to search for an OS from other devices  
other than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot Device.  
Swap Floppy Drive  
This item allows you to determine whether or not to enable Swap Floppy  
Drive. When enabled, the BIOS swaps floppy drive assignments so that  
Drive A becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A. By default,  
this field is set to Disabled.  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
This feature controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while  
booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration  
or its absence), it will flash an error message.  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
This allows you to activate the NumLock function after you power up  
the system.  
Gate A20 Option  
This field allows you to select how Gate A20 is worked. Gate A20 is a  
device used to address memory above 1 MB.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will  
generate only one instance. When enabled, you can set the two typematic  
controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled.  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated  
keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second.  
Typematic Delay (Msec)  
When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time  
interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this  
item is set to 250msec.  
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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 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 is 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.  
OS Select for 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 WIN 95  
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.  
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.  
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Advanced Chipset Features  
This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.  
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Advanced Chipset Features  
DRAM Timing Selectable  
CAS Latency Time  
By SPD  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
2
Active to Precharge Delay  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay  
DRAM RAS# Precharge  
DRAM Data Integrity Mode  
MGM Core Frequency  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Memory Hole at 15M-16M  
Delayed Transaction  
6
3
3
ECC  
Auto Max 266MHz  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Enabled  
16 Min  
Delay Prior to Thermal  
AGP Aperture Size (MB)  
64  
** On-Chip VGA Setting **  
On-Chip VGA  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size  
Boot Display  
Enabled  
32MB  
CRT+DVI  
Off  
TV Standard  
Video Connector  
TV Format  
Automatic  
Auto  
Panel Scaling  
Auto  
Panel Number  
1024x768 18bit SC  
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.  
Active to Precharge Delay  
The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is 7.  
DRAM 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 SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Reducing the  
delay improves the performance of the SDRAM.  
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DRAM RAS# Precharge  
This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to  
accumulate its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting  
for the Active to Precharge Delay is 3.  
DRAM Data Integrity Mode  
Select ECC if your memory module supports it. The memory controller  
will detect and correct single-bit soft memory errors. The memory  
controller will also be able to detect double-bit errors though it will not  
be able to correct them. This provides increased data integrity and  
system stability.  
MGM Core Frequency  
This field sets the frequency of the DRAM memory installed. The  
default setting is Auto Max 266MHz.  
System BIOS Cacheable  
The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at  
F000h-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-F7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if  
any program writes to this memory area, a system 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.  
Delayed 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.  
Delay Prior to Thermal  
This field activates the CPU thermal function after the systems boots for  
the set number of minutes. The options are 16Min and 64Min.  
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AGP Aperture Size  
The field sets aperture size of the graphics. 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. The default setting is 64M.  
On-Chip VGA  
The default setting is Enabled.  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size  
The default setting is 32MB. The options available include 1MB, 4MB,  
8MB and 16MB.  
Boot Display  
The default setting is CRT+DVI. The options available include some  
combinations with LVDS and TV-out. The MB890 supports dual view  
(CRT with LVDS or TV-out).  
TV Standard (on MB890F/FC version only)  
The default setting is Off.  
Video Connector (on MB890F/FC version only)  
The default setting is Automatic.  
TV Format (on MB890F/FC version only)  
The default setting is Auto.  
Panel Scaling  
The default setting is Auto. The options available include On and Off.  
Panel Number  
These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The defaults:  
640x480  
800x600  
18bit SC  
18bit SC  
18bit SC  
24bit DC  
18bit DC  
24bit SC  
24bit DC  
18bit DC  
1024x768  
1280x1024  
1400x1050  
1024x768  
1600x1200  
1280x1024  
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Integrated Peripherals  
This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated  
peripherals. The first screen shows three main items for user to select.  
Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow.  
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Integrated Peripherals  
Press Enter  
Press Enter  
Press Enter  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
OnChip IDE Device  
Onboard Device  
SuperIO Device  
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OnChip IDE Device  
Enabled  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE  
IDE Primary Master PIO  
IDE Primary Slave PIO  
IDE Primary Master UDMA  
IDE Primary Slave UDMA  
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  
IDE Secondary Master PIO  
IDE Secondary Slave PIO  
IDE Secondary Master UDMA  
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Enabled  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Enabled  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
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Onboard Device  
Enabled  
ITEM HELP  
USB Controller  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Menu Level >  
USB 2.0 Controller  
USB Keyboard Support  
USB Mouse Support  
AC97 Audio  
Auto  
Init Display First  
Power On After Fail  
PCI Slot  
Off  
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SuperIO Device  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Onboard Serial Port 1  
Onboard Serial Port 2  
UART Mode Select  
RxD , TxD Active  
Enabled  
3F8/IRQ4  
2F8/IRQ3  
Normal  
Hi, Lo  
IR Transmission Delay  
UR2 Duplex Mode  
Use IR Pins  
Onboard Parallel Port  
Parallel Port Mode  
EPP Mode Select  
Disabled  
Half  
IR-Rx2Tx2  
378/IRQ7  
SPP  
EPP1.7  
3
ECP Mode Use DMA  
OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with  
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel  
separately.  
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO  
These fields allow your system hard disk controller to work faster.  
Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands that transfer to or  
from the disk drive, PIO (Programmed Input/Output) allows the BIOS to  
communicate with the controller and CPU directly.  
The system supports five modes, numbered from 0 (default) to 4, which  
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select  
the best available mode.  
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA  
These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to  
33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and  
Disabled.  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
This field allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to  
transfer data to and from your hard disk drive.  
USB Controller  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Enabled.  
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USB 2.0 Controller  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Enabled. In order to use USB 2.0, necessary OS drivers must be  
installed first. Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or  
Windows XP SP1.  
USB Keyboard Support  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Disabled.  
USB Mouse Support  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Disabled.  
AC97 Audio  
The default setting of the AC97 Audio is Auto.  
Init Display First  
The default setting is PCI Card.  
Power On After Fail  
The setting configures the system power on status when power is  
restored to the system after a power failure occurrence. The default  
setting is Off.  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)  
installed on the motherboard and you wish to use it. If you install an  
add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this  
field. This option allows you to select the onboard FDD port.  
Onboard Serial/Parallel Port  
These fields allow you to select the onboard serial and parallel ports and  
their addresses. The default values for these ports are:  
Serial Port 1  
Serial Port 2  
Parallel Port  
3F8/IRQ4  
2F8/IRQ3  
378H/IRQ7  
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UART Mode Select  
This field determines the UART 2 mode in your computer. The default  
value is Normal. Other options include IrDA and ASKIR.  
Parallel Port Mode  
This field allows you to determine parallel port mode function.  
SPP  
EPP  
ECP  
Standard Printer Port  
Enhanced Parallel Port  
Extended Capabilities Port  
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Power Management Setup  
The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system  
effectively.  
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Power Management Setup  
ATX  
ITEM HELP  
Power-Supply Type  
ACPI Function  
Enabled  
User Define  
V/H SYNC+Blank  
Yes  
Menu Level >  
Power Management  
Video Off Method  
Video Off In Suspend  
Suspend Type  
Stop Grant  
3
Modem Use IRQ  
Suspend Mode  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Instant-Off  
50%  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
0
HDD Power Down  
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
CPU THRM-Throttling  
Wake-Up by PCI Card  
Power On by Ring  
Resume by Alarm  
Date (of Month) Alarm  
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm  
0 : 0 : 0  
** Reload Global Timer Events **  
Primary IDE 0  
Primary IDE 1  
Secondary IDE 0  
Secondary IDE 1  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
FDD, COM, LPT Port  
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #  
Power Supply Type  
Use this field to select the power supply type used in the system. The  
default setting is ATX.  
ACPI Function  
Enable this function to support ACPI (Advance Configuration and  
Power Interface).  
Power Management  
This field allows you to select the type of power saving management  
modes. There are four selections for Power Management.  
Min. Power Saving  
Max. Power Saving  
User Define  
Minimum power management  
Maximum power management.  
Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to  
1hr. Except for HDD Power Down  
which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.  
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Video Off Method  
This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options.  
V/H SYNC + Blank  
Default setting, blank the screen and turn  
off vertical and horizontal scanning.  
Allows BIOS to control the video display.  
Writes blanks to the video buffer.  
DPMS  
Blank Screen  
Video Off In Suspend  
When enabled, the video is off in suspend mode. The default setting is  
Yes.  
Suspend Type  
The default setting for the Suspend Type field is Stop Grant.  
Modem Use IRQ  
This field sets the IRQ used by the Modem. By default, the setting is 3.  
Suspend Mode  
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices  
except the CPU will be shut off.  
HDD Power Down  
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk  
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.  
Soft-Off by PWRBTN  
This field defines the power-off mode when using an ATX power  
supply. The Instant Off mode allows powering off immediately upon  
pressing the power button. In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers  
off when the power button is pressed for more than four seconds or  
enters the suspend mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds.  
CPU THRM-Throttling  
When the system enters Doze mode, the CPU clock runs only part of the  
time. You may select the percent of time that the clock runs.  
Wake up by PCI Card  
By default, this field is disabled.  
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Power On by Ring  
This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the  
modem connected to the serial port or LAN.  
Resume by Alarm  
This field enables or disables the resumption of the system operation.  
When enabled, the user is allowed to set the Date and Time.  
Reload Global Timer Events  
The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can  
prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken  
the system from such a mode. When an I/O device wants to gain the  
attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to  
occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it  
interrupts itself and performs the service.  
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PNP/PCI Configurations  
This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the  
system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
Disabled  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level  
Reset Configuration Data  
Auto (ESCD)  
Press Enter  
Resources Controlled By  
IRQ Resources  
Select Yes if you are  
using a Plug and Play  
capable operating  
system Select No if  
you need the BIOS to  
configure non-boot  
devices  
Disabled  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
Reset Configuration Data  
This field allows you to determine whether to reset the configuration  
data or not. The default value is Disabled.  
Resources Controlled by  
This PnP BIOS can configure all of the boot and compatible devices  
automatically with the use of a use a PnP operating system such as  
Windows 95.  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
Some non-standard VGA display cards may not show colors properly.  
This field allows you to set whether or not MPEG ISA/VESA VGA  
cards can work with PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA  
can work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is  
disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card.  
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PC Health Status  
This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status.  
These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
PC Health Status  
ITEM HELP  
CPU Warning Temperature  
Shutdown Temperature  
System Temp.  
CPU Temp  
FAN1 Speed  
85°C  
Menu Level >  
Disabled  
45°C/113°F  
52°C/125°F  
5400 RPM  
FAN2 Speed  
FAN3 Speed  
Vcore(V)  
VGMCH(V)  
+3.3V  
5463 RPM  
5388 RPM  
1.02 V  
1.32 V  
3.32 V  
+5V  
4.94 V  
+12V  
12.03 V  
3.21 V  
VBAT  
5VSB(V)  
4.96 V  
Smart Fan1 Temp  
Smart Fan2 Temp  
Disabled  
Disabled  
CPU Warning Temperature  
This field allows the user to set the temperature so that when the  
temperature is reached, the system sounds a warning. This function can  
help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating.  
Temperatures/Voltages  
These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function  
feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as  
monitored by the system and show the PC health status.  
Shutdown Temperature  
This field allows the user to set the temperature by which the system  
automatically shuts down once the threshold temperature is reached.  
This function can help prevent damage to the system that is caused by  
overheating.  
Smart Fan Temperature  
This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain  
temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a  
certain level, it stops turning again.  
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BIOS SETUP  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
Disabled  
Disabled  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
Spread Spectrum Modulated  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
This field enables or disables the auto detection of the PCI clock.  
Spread Spectrum Modulated  
This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is  
Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only.  
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values  
permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are  
non-optimal and disable all high-performance features.  
Load Optimized Defaults  
This option allows you to load the default values to your system  
configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high  
performance features.  
Set Supervisor Password  
These two options set the system password. Supervisor Password sets a  
password that will be used to protect the system and Setup utility. User  
Password sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. To  
specify a password, highlight the type you want and press <Enter>. The  
Enter Password: message prompts on the screen. Type the password, up  
to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The system confirms  
your password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password,  
the screen automatically returns to the main screen.  
To disable a password, just press the <Enter> key when you are  
prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password to  
be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you  
can enter Setup freely.  
Save & Exit Setup  
This option allows you to determine whether or not to accept the  
modifications. If you type “Y”, you will quit the setup utility and save all  
changes into the CMOS memory. If you type “N”, you will return to  
Setup utility.  
Exit Without Saving  
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you  
have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without  
saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.  
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION  
Drivers Installation  
This section describes the installation procedures for software and  
drivers under the Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and  
Windows XP. The software and drivers are included with the  
motherboard. If you find the items missing, please contact the vendor  
where you made the purchase. The contents of this section include the  
following:  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
After installing your Windows operating system (Windows  
98SE/ME/2000/XP), you must install first the Intel Chipset Software  
Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation.  
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DRIVER INSTALLATION  
Intel Chipset Software Intallation Utility  
The Intel Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software  
drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components.  
Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under  
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then  
Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Drivers.  
2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.  
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.  
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4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with  
the installation process.  
5. On Readme Information screen, click Next to continue the  
installation.  
6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the  
computer and for changes to take effect. When the computer has  
restarted, the system will be able to find some devices. Restart your  
computer when prompted.  
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VGA Drivers Installation  
To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the  
installation.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets  
and then Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Drivers.  
2. Click Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Family Graphics Driver.  
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.  
4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the  
installation.  
5. Restart the computer as promted and for changes to take effect.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
When you have restarted the computer, your computer screen will be  
blank. At this point, press CTRL-ALT-F1 simultaneously, if you are  
using CRT monitor. If you are using LVDS LCD panel, press  
CTRL-ALT-F3. If you are using DVI monitor, press CTRL-ALT-F4.  
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION  
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation  
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek AC97 Codec Audio  
Drivers.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets  
and then Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Drivers.  
2. Click Realtek AC'97 Codec Audio Driver.  
3. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. .  
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DRIVER INSTALLATION  
Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation  
Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO  
LAN drivers.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click LAN Card and  
then Intel(R) PRO LAN Drivers.  
2. Click Install Base Software to continue.  
3. When prompted, please to restart the computer for new settings to take  
effect.  
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APPENDIX  
Appendix  
A. I/O Port Address Map  
Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port  
addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following  
table lists the I/O port addresses used.  
Address  
Device Description  
DMA Controller #1  
Interrupt Controller #1  
Timer  
Keyboard Controller  
Real Time Clock, NMI  
DMA Page Register  
Interrupt Controller #2  
DMA Controller #2  
Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal  
Reset Math Coprocessor  
IDE Interface  
Parallel Port #2(LPT2)  
Serial Port #2(COM2)  
Graphics adapter Controller  
Parallel Port #1(LPT1)  
Network Ports  
000h - 01Fh  
020h - 03Fh  
040h - 05Fh  
060h - 06Fh  
070h - 07Fh  
080h - 09Fh  
0A0h - 0BFh  
0C0h - 0DFh  
0F0h  
0F1h  
1F0h - 1F7h  
278 - 27F  
2F8h - 2FFh  
2B0 - 2DF  
378h - 3FFh  
360 - 36F  
3B0 - 3BF  
3C0 - 3CF  
3D0 - 3DF  
3F0h - 3F7h  
3F8h - 3FFh  
Monochrome & Printer adapter  
EGA adapter  
CGA adapter  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Serial Port #1(COM1)  
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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)  
Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the  
service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices  
on board.  
Level  
IRQ0  
IRQ1  
IRQ2  
IRQ3  
IRQ4  
IRQ5  
IRQ6  
IRQ7  
IRQ8  
IRQ9  
IRQ10  
IRQ11  
IRQ12  
IRQ13  
IRQ14  
IRQ15  
Function  
System Timer Output  
Keyboard  
Interrupt Cascade  
Serial Port #2  
Serial Port #1  
Reserved  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Parallel Port #1  
Real Time Clock  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
PS/2 Mouse  
80287  
Primary IDE  
Secondary IDE  
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C. Watchdog Timer Configuration  
The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user  
programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of  
system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.  
Under these sort of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the  
selected outputs will be driven. Under normal circumstance, the user  
will restart the WDT at regular intervals before the timer counts to zero.  
SAMPLE CODE:  
This code and information is provided "as is" without warranty of any  
kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the  
implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular  
purpose.  
;[]================================================  
; Name : Enable_And_Set_Watchdog  
; IN  
: AL - 1sec ~ 255sec  
; OUT : None  
;[]================================================  
Enable_And_Set_Watchdog Proc  
Near  
push  
ax  
;save time interval  
call Unlock_Chip  
mov cl, 2Bh  
call Read_Reg  
and al, NOT 10h  
call Write_Reg  
;set GP24 as WDTO  
;switch to LD8  
mov cl, 07h  
mov al, 08h  
call Write_Reg  
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mov cl, 0F5h  
call Read_Reg  
and al, NOT 08h  
call Write_Reg  
;set count mode as second  
;set watchdog timer  
;watchdog enabled  
pop ax  
mov cl, 0F6h  
call Write_Reg  
mov al, 01h  
mov cl, 30h  
call Write_Reg  
call Lock_Chip  
ret  
Enable_And_Set_Watchdog Endp  
;[]===============================================  
; Name : Disable_Watchdog  
; IN  
: None  
; OUT : None  
;[]===============================================  
Disable_Watchdog Proc  
call Unlock_Chip  
Near  
mov cl, 07h  
mov al, 08h  
call Write_Reg  
;switch to LD8  
xor al, al  
mov cl, 0F6h  
call Write_Reg  
;clear watchdog timer  
;watchdog disabled  
xor al, al  
mov cl, 30h  
call Write_Reg  
call Lock_Chip  
ret  
Disable_Watchdog Endp  
;[]===============================================  
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; Name : Unlock_Chip  
; IN : None  
; OUT : None  
;[]===============================================  
Unlock_Chip Proc Near  
Mov dx, 4Eh  
mov al, 87h  
out dx, al  
out dx, al  
ret  
Unlock_Chip  
Endp  
;[]================================================  
; Name : Lock_Chip  
; IN : None  
; OUT : None  
;[]================================================  
Unlock_Chip  
Proc  
Near  
mov dx, 4Eh  
mov al, 0AAh  
out dx, al  
ret  
Unlock_Chip  
Endp  
;[]================================================  
; Name : Write_Reg  
; IN : CL - register index  
;
AL - Value to write  
; OUT : None  
;[]================================================  
Write_Reg Proc  
Near  
push  
mov dx, 4Eh  
mov al,cl  
out dx,al  
pop ax  
ax  
inc dx  
out dx,al  
ret  
Write_Reg Endp  
;[]================================================  
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; Name : Read_Reg  
; IN : CL - register index  
; OUT : AL - Value to read  
;[]=================================================  
==  
Read_Reg Proc  
Mov al, cl  
mov dx, 4Eh  
out dx, al  
Near  
inc dx  
in al, dx  
ret  
Read_Reg Endp  
;[]================================================  
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D. Digital I/O Sample Code  
Filename: W627hf.h  
//=====================================================================  
//  
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE  
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
// PURPOSE.  
//  
//=====================================================================  
#ifndef __W627HF_H  
#define __W627HF_H  
//=====================================================================  
#define W627_IOBASE 0x4E  
//=====================================================================  
1
#define  
#define  
W627HF_INDEX_PORT  
W627HF_DATA_PORT  
(W627_IOBASE+0)  
(W627_IOBASE+1)  
//=====================================================================  
#define W627HF_REG_LD 0x07  
//=====================================================================  
#define W627HF_UNLOCK  
#define W627HF_LOCK  
0x87  
0xAA  
//=====================================================================  
void Set_W627HF_LD( unsigned char);  
void Set_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char);  
unsigned char Get_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char);  
//=====================================================================  
#endif  
//__W627HF_H  
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Filename: W627hf.cpp  
//=====================================================================  
//  
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE  
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
// PURPOSE.  
//  
//=====================================================================  
#include "W627HF.H"  
#include <dos.h>  
//=====================================================================  
void Unlock_W627HF (void);  
void Lock_W627HF (void);  
//=====================================================================  
void Unlock_W627HF (void)  
{
outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, W627HF_UNLOCK);  
outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, W627HF_UNLOCK);  
}
//=====================================================================  
void Lock_W627HF (void)  
{
outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, W627HF_LOCK);  
}
//=====================================================================  
void Set_W627HF_LD( unsigned char LD)  
{
Unlock_W627HF();  
outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, W627HF_REG_LD);  
outportb(W627HF_DATA_PORT, LD);  
Lock_W627HF();  
}
//=====================================================================  
void Set_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA)  
{
Unlock_W627HF();  
outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, REG);  
outportb(W627HF_DATA_PORT, DATA);  
Lock_W627HF();  
}
//=====================================================================  
unsigned char Get_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char REG)  
{
unsigned char Result;  
Unlock_W627HF();  
outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, REG);  
Result = inportb(W627HF_DATA_PORT);  
Lock_W627HF();  
return Result;  
}
//=====================================================================  
File of the Main.cpp  
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//=====================================================================  
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE  
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
// PURPOSE.  
//=====================================================================  
#include <dos.h>  
#include <conio.h>  
#include <stdio.h>  
#include <stdlib.h>  
#include "W627HF.H"  
//=====================================================================  
void ClrKbBuf(void);  
int main (int argc, char *argv[]);  
//=====================================================================  
int main (int argc, char *argv[])  
{
unsigned char ucDO = 0;  
unsigned char ucDI;  
unsigned char ucBuf;  
//data for digital output  
//data for digital input  
Set_W627HF_LD( 0x07);  
//switch to logic device 7  
//clear  
Set_W627HF_Reg(0xF1, 0x00);  
ucDI = Get_W627HF_Reg(0xF1) & 0x0F;  
ClrKbBuf();  
while(1)  
{
ucDO++;  
Set_W627HF_Reg(0xF1, ((ucDO & 0x0F) << 4));  
ucBuf = Get_W627HF_Reg(0xF1) & 0x0F;  
if (ucBuf != ucDI)  
{
ucDI = ucBuf;  
printf("Digital I/O Input Changed. Current Data is 0x%X\n",ucDI);  
}
if (kbhit())  
{
getch();  
break;  
}
delay(500);  
return 0;  
}
}
//=====================================================================  
void ClrKbBuf(void)  
{
while(kbhit())  
{
getch();  
}
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------  
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