Microsoft Computer Hardware K7S5A User Manual

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-  
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-  
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-  
cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with  
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing  
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manu-  
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Preface  
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Features and Packing List Translations  
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CHAPTER 1  
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Introducing the Mainboard  
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Introduction............................................................................................................1  
Checklist.................................................................................................................1  
Standard Items ................................................................................................... 1  
Features..................................................................................................................2  
Choosing a Computer Case................................................................................3  
Mainboard Components.......................................................................................4  
CHAPTER 2  
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Installing the Mainboard  
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Safety Precautions................................................................................................5  
Quick Guide...........................................................................................................5  
Installing the Mainboard in a Case.....................................................................6  
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................................................6  
Setting Jumpers ................................................................................................. 6  
Checking Jumper Settings................................................................................. 7  
Jumper Settings ................................................................................................. 7  
Connecting Case Components...........................................................................8  
The FPI Connector............................................................................................ 9  
Installing Hardware.............................................................................................10  
Installing the Processor................................................................................... 10  
Installing Memory Modules ............................................................................ 11  
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM .......................................................... 13  
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive .................................................................. 14  
Installing Add-on Cards .................................................................................. 15  
Connecting Optional Devices.......................................................................... 16  
Connecting I/O Devices.....................................................................................18  
CHAPTER 3  
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Using BIOS  
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About the Setup Utility........................................................................................21  
The Standard Configuration............................................................................ 21  
Running the Setup Utility................................................................................ 22  
Using BIOS ..........................................................................................................22  
Standard CMOS Features................................................................................ 23  
Advanced Setup Page...................................................................................... 24  
Management Setup Page ................................................................................. 25  
Power Management Setup Page...................................................................... 26  
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PCI / Plug and Play Setup ............................................................................... 27  
Load Optimal Settings..................................................................................... 28  
Load Best Performance Settings ..................................................................... 28  
Features Setup Page......................................................................................... 28  
CPU PnP Setup Page....................................................................................... 30  
Hardware Monitor Page .................................................................................. 31  
Change Password ............................................................................................ 32  
Change or Remove the Password .................................................................... 32  
Exit .................................................................................................................. 32  
CHAPTER 4  
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Using the Mainboard Software  
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About the Software CD-ROM............................................................................33  
Auto-installing under Windows 98....................................................................33  
Running Setup................................................................................................. 35  
Manual Installation..............................................................................................36  
Utility Software Reference.................................................................................37  
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Chapter 1  
Introducing the Mainboard  
Introduction  
Congratulations on purchasing the K7S5A mainboard. This mainboard has a  
Socket-A processor socket for the type of AMD K7 processors. You can in-  
stall any one of these processors on the mainboard. The mainboard supports  
front-side bus speeds of 200/266MHz.  
This mainboard uses the SiS 735 chipset which supports a 4X AGP slot for  
highly graphics display, DDR interface and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function,  
provides outstanding high system performance under all types of system op-  
erations. The mainboard has a built-in AC97 Codec, provides an AMR (Audio  
Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and Modem application, and has a built-in  
10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. In addition, the mainboard has an  
extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two  
USB ports, a parallel port, and two serial ports. Two extra USB ports can be  
added using the Extended USB Module that connects to the mainboard.  
This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful multim e-  
dia workstation. The board is ATX size and has power connectors for an ATX  
power supply.  
Checklist  
Compare the mainboard’ s package contents with the following checklist:  
Standard Items  
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One mainboard  
One diskette drive ribbon cable  
One IDE drive ribbon cable  
Software support CD  
The User’ s Manual  
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Features  
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Supports AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors  
Supports 200/266 MHz Front-Side Bus  
Processor  
Note: Processors are automatically configured using  
firmware and a synchronous Host/DRAM Clock  
Scheme.  
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Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory modules  
Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules  
Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to 266 MHz  
memory bus  
Memory  
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Maximum installed memory is 1GB  
Note: You cannot use SDRAM and DDR simultane-  
ously.  
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One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card  
One AGP4X slot for AGP 2.0-compliant interface  
Five 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface  
Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels  
Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes  
Support for Multiword DMA modes  
Expansion Slots  
Onboard IDE  
channels  
Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA 33/66/100  
modes  
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ATX power supply connector  
Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requirements, keyboard  
power on/off  
Supports RTC Alarm, Wake On Modem, AC97 Wake-Up  
and USB Wake-Up  
Power  
Supply and  
Power  
Management  
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Compliant AC97 2.2 specification  
AC’ 97 Audio  
Codec  
Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC  
(Digital Analog Converter) as well as 18-bit stereo full-  
duplex codec  
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Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN  
LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY  
compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and  
ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards  
Built-in Ethernet  
LAN (optional)  
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Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class  
Power Management 1.0  
High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator  
and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver  
Built-in Multi-threaded IO Link Delivering 1.2GB/s  
Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral  
device connections  
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Onboard I/O  
Ports  
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Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate  
Two serial ports with 16550-compatible fast UART  
One parallel port with ECP and EPP support  
Two USB ports and optional two USB ports module  
Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse  
One infrared port connector for optional module  
Hardware Moni- Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System temperatures,  
toring  
fan speeds and mainboard voltages.  
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Onboard Flash  
ROM  
Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices  
and expansion cards  
Dimensions  
ATX form factor (30.5cm x 24.4cm)  
Choosing a Computer Case  
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard com-  
plies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the  
mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indi-  
cators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all  
the features required. The mainboard can support one floppy diskette drive  
and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and  
space for all the drives that you intend to install.  
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that  
the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge  
of the mainboard.  
This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 30.5 x 24.4 cm. Choose a case that  
accommodates this form factor.  
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the main-  
board.  
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Mainboard Components  
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Chapter 2  
Installing the Mainboard  
Safety Precautions  
Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:  
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Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid  
damage from static electricity.  
Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely  
grounded object before working on the mainboard.  
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Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in.  
Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.  
Quick Guide  
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system  
with the mainboards.  
The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:  
Locating Mainboard Components  
Installing the Mainboard in a Case  
Setting Jumpers  
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Go to page 6  
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Go to page 8  
Go to page 10  
Go to page 11  
Go to page 13  
Go to page 14  
Go to page 15  
Go to page 16  
Go to page 18  
Installing Case Components  
Installing the CPU  
Installing Memory  
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive  
Installing an FDD  
Installing Add-on Cards  
Connecting Options  
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices  
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Installing the Mainboard in a Case  
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard  
in a case:  
This illustration shows an ex-  
ample of a mainboard being  
installed in a tower-type case:  
2. Secure the mainboard with  
screws where appropriate.  
Note: Do not overtighten  
the screws as this  
can stress the main-  
board.  
Most system cases have  
mounting brackets installed in  
the case, which correspond to  
the holes in the mainboard.  
Place the mainboard over the  
mounting brackets and secure  
the mainboard onto the mount-  
ing brackets with screws.  
1. Place the mainboard  
over the mounting brackets.  
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and  
expansion slots on your mainboard.  
Checking Jumper Settings  
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the main-  
board.  
Setting Jumpers  
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with  
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the  
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.  
The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper. This illustration shows a 3-pin  
When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.  
the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the  
jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just  
one pin, the jumper is OPEN.  
1
2
3
Short  
Open  
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Checking Jumper Settings  
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is  
labeled.  
Jumper Settings  
Jumper  
Type  
Description  
Setting (default)  
JP1  
3-pin  
Keyboard Power 1-2: Disable Key-  
On Selector  
board Power On  
JP1  
JP4  
1
1
2-3: Enable Key-  
board Power On  
JP4  
3-pin  
Clear CMOS  
jumper  
1-2: Clear CMOS  
2-3: Normal  
JP1: Keyboard Power On Selector  
If you enable the keyboard power on feature, you can use hot keys on your  
keyboard as a power on/off switch for the system.  
Note: The system must provide 1A on the +5VSB (+5V Standby) signal before  
using the Keyboard Power On function.  
JP4: Clear CMOS Jumper  
Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to  
clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and  
prevent your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, discon-  
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nect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap  
into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.  
Connecting Case Components  
After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting  
the mainboard components. Refer to the following:  
1. Connect the power  
connector from the  
power supply to the  
ATX_PWR1  
connector on the  
mainboard.  
2. Connect the CPU  
cooling fan cable to  
CPUFAN.  
3. If there is a cooling  
fan installed in the  
system chassis,  
connect the cable  
from the cooling fan to  
the SYSFAN fan  
power connector on  
the mainboard.  
4. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the FP1 header JP2 for on-  
board LAN LED.  
5. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.  
SPK1: Speaker Connector  
Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the m ainboard.  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
SPKR  
NC  
Ground  
+5V  
JP2: Onboard LAN LED Connections  
If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN communication, you can  
connect the LED cable to the header JP2.  
Pins 1-2 are for Link LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps mode LED, the on-  
board LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit.  
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Pin  
Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
Link LED  
VCC  
Ground  
10/100 Mbps mode LED  
The FPI Connector  
This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on  
ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.  
Device  
HD_LED_P  
FP PWR/SLP  
HD_LED_N  
RST_SW_N  
RST_SW_P  
KEY  
Pins  
1
1
2
2, 4  
3
5, 8  
6, 7  
9, 10  
9
10  
Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive  
voltage.  
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Installing Hardware  
Installing the Processor  
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that  
you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors  
with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes  
across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard  
or its components.  
On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the  
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly  
installed.  
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the  
clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can  
clearly see the mainboard and processor socket.  
Before installing the Processor  
This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and sys-  
tem bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these  
settings by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the  
settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not  
overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.  
Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of  
the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can per-  
manently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in  
components that are run beyond the rated limits.  
This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When choosing a proc-  
essor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is  
based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of  
the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache  
memory.  
The following processors are currently supported by this mainboard.  
Athlon XP: 1500+~2000+, FSB: 266 MHz  
Athlon: 650 MHz~1.4 GHz, FSB: 200 MHz, 266 MHz  
Duron: 550 MHz~ 1.3GHz, FSB: 200 MHz  
CPU Installation Procedure  
The following illustration shows CPU installation components:  
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Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow  
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:  
1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise  
the locking lever to the upright position.  
2. Identify the pin Pin-1 corner  
on the CPU socket and the  
pin Pin-1 corner on the  
processor.  
3. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the socket. Do not use  
force.  
4. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the  
socket.  
5. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.  
6. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU and CPU socket and then snap  
then snap the fan/heatsink into place.  
7. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling fan power supply on the  
mainboard (CPUFAN).  
Installing Memory Modules  
The mainboard has two 168-pin/184-pin DIMM sockets for SDRAM/DDR  
(Double Data Rate) SDRAM system memory modules.  
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DDR SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer depending on  
whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. It doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps and  
2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock.  
DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires 184-pin  
2.5V unbuffered DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered  
DIMMs used by SDRAM.  
Installation Procedure  
You must install at least one memory  
module in order to use the main-  
board.  
Note: You cannot use DDR  
SDRAM and SDRAM  
simultaneously.  
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.  
1.  
2.  
Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.  
Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with  
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be  
installed correctly.  
3.  
Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the  
notches in the DIMM slot:  
Latch  
Latch  
Cutout  
Latch  
Notch  
Cutouts  
Notches  
Latch  
DDR SDRAM Module  
SDRAM Module  
4.  
5.  
Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it  
seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the  
edges of the DIMM.  
Install any remaining DIMM modules.  
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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM  
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive  
and a CD-ROM drive.  
About IDE Devices  
Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and  
IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the main-  
board.  
If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and  
you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel.  
IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as  
MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’ s manual. When installing two  
IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the  
other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains  
how to do this.  
About UltraDMA  
This mainboard supports UltraDMA 66/100. UDMA is a technology that accel-  
erates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize  
performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE ca-  
bles that support UDMA 66/100.  
Installing a Hard Disk Drive  
1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case.  
2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1  
(A):  
Note: Ribbon cable connectors  
are usually keyed so that they can  
only be installed correctly on the  
device connector. If the connector  
is not keyed, make sure that you  
match the pin-1 side of the cable  
connector with the pin-1 side of the  
device connector. Each connector  
has the pin-1 side clearly marked.  
The pin-1 side of each ribbon ca-  
ble is always marked with a  
colored stripe on the cable.  
3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the hard disk drive IDE connector (B). It  
doesn't matter which connector on the cable you use.  
4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on  
the hard disk drive (C).  
When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect  
your hard disk drive. If it doesn’ t, enter the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard  
Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the hard disk drive that you have in-  
stalled.  
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Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive  
1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case.  
2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1  
(A). If you have already installed  
an HDD, use the other connec-  
tor on the IDE cable.  
Note: Ribbon cable connectors are  
usually keyed so that they can only  
be installed correctly on the device  
connector. If the connector is not  
keyed, make sure that you match the  
pin-1 side of the cable connector with  
the pin-1 side of the device connec-  
tor. Each connector has the pin-1  
side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of  
each ribbon cable is always marked  
with a colored stripe on the cable.  
3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD drive IDE connector (B). It  
doesn't matter which connector on the cable you use.  
4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on  
the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).  
5. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect to the  
mainboard CD-in connector CDIN1 or CDIN2 (D).  
When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect  
your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’ t, enter the Setup Utility and configure  
the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed.  
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive  
The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a  
diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You  
can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The  
floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and  
another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.  
1. Install the FDD into the drive cage in your system case.  
2. Plug the FDD cable into FDC  
(A):  
Note: Ribbon cable connectors are  
usually keyed so that they can only  
be installed correctly on the device  
connector. If the connector is not  
keyed, make sure that you match the  
pin-1 side of the cable connector with  
the pin-1 side of the device connec-  
tor. Each connector has the pin-1  
side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of  
each ribbon cable is always marked  
with a colored stripe on the cable.  
3. Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive  
into the FDD connector (B).  
4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on  
the FDD (C).  
When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility to  
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configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed.  
Installing Add-on Cards  
This mainboard has five 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect)  
expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one AMR slot.  
4xAGP Slot  
PCI Slots  
AMR Slot  
The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the  
4xAGP specifications and has a 4xAGP edge connector.  
PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI  
interface.  
The AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot is an industry standard slot that  
allows for the installation of a special audio/modem riser card. Differ-  
ent territories have different regulations regarding the specifications  
of a modem card. You can purchase an AMR card that is approved in  
your area and install it directly into the AMR slot.  
Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card  
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually con-  
figure the card before installation.  
Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:  
1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you  
are going to use.  
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2. Install the edge connector of the  
add-on card into the expansion  
slot. Ensure that the edge con-  
nector is correctly seated in the  
slot.  
3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.  
Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters,  
you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on  
card.  
Connecting Optional Devices  
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Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’ s optional  
devices:  
FP_AUD1O: Front panel MIC/Speaker Out header  
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and  
line-out ports for easier access.  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
AUD_MIC  
2
4
6
8
10  
AUD_GND  
AUD_VCC  
GND  
KEY  
GND  
3
5
7
9
AUD_MIC_BIAS  
AUD_FPOUT_R  
HP_ON  
AUD_FPOUT_L  
USB1: Extended USB header  
The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Some  
computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports at the front of  
the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB1 to  
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connect the front-mounted ports to the mainboard.  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
3
5
7
9
VERG_FP_USBPWR0  
USB_FP_P0-  
USB_FP_P0+  
GROUND  
2
4
6
8
10  
VERG_FP_USBPWR0  
USB_FP_P1-  
USB_FP_P1+  
GROUND  
KEY  
USB_FP_OC0  
WOL1: Wake On LAN  
If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug  
into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL1)  
feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal auto-  
matically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power  
Management page of the Setup Utility.  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
5VSB  
2
3
Ground  
SENSE  
IR1: Infrared port  
The mainboard supports a Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow the  
wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly  
equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants  
(PDAs), and other computers.  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
2
3
NC  
Key  
+5V  
4
5
6
Ground  
IRTX  
IRRX  
Connecting I/O Devices  
The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports:  
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Parallel port (LPT1)  
Game port  
LAN  
port  
PS/2  
mouse  
PS/2  
keyboard  
USB Serial port Serial port  
ports COM 1 COM 2  
Microphone  
Line-in  
Line-out  
PS/2 Mouse  
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 point-  
ing device.  
PS/2 Ke yboard  
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 key-  
board.  
LAN Port  
(optional)  
USB Ports  
Use the LAN port to connect to the network.  
Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.  
LPT1  
Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel  
communications devices.  
COM1/2  
Use the COM ports to connect serial devices  
such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified  
by the system as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by  
the system as COM2/4.  
Game Port  
Use the game port to connect a joystick or a  
MIDI device.  
Audio Ports  
Use the three audio ports to connect audio de-  
vices. The left side jack is for a stereo line-out  
signal. The middle jack is for a stereo line-in  
signal. The right side jack is for a microphone.  
External Connector Color Coding  
Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.  
Connector  
Color  
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Audio line-in  
Audio line-out  
Light blue  
Lime  
Digital monitor/flat panel  
IEEE 1394  
White  
Grey  
Microphone  
Pink  
MIDI/game  
Gold  
Parallel  
Burgundy  
Purple  
PS/2-compatible keyboard  
PS/2-compatible mouse  
Serial  
Green  
Teal or Turquoise  
Orange  
Brown  
Black  
Speaker out/subwoofer  
Right-to-left speaker  
USB  
Video out  
SCSI, network, telephone, modem  
Yellow  
None  
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.  
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Chapter 3  
Using BIOS  
About the Setup Utility  
The computer uses the latest AMI BIOS with support for Windows Plug and  
Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions  
for configuring the mainboard BIOS.  
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's  
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.  
The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this  
information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on,  
the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.  
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:  
·
·
·
·
Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals  
Video display type and display options  
Password protection from unauthorized use  
Power management features  
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Be-  
fore using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility  
options.  
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.  
The Standard Configuration  
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However,  
we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any  
changes in the future.  
This Setup Utility should be used:  
·
·
when changing the system configuration  
when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to  
make changes to the Setup Utility  
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·
·
when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts  
when making changes to the Power Management configuration  
when changing the password or making other changes to the Secu-  
rity Setup  
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Running the Setup Utility  
Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes-  
sage appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run  
SETUP” . When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main  
menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.  
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
Standard CMOS Setup  
Advanced Setup  
Features Setup  
CPU PnP Setup  
Hardware Monitor  
Change Password  
Exit  
Power Management Setup  
PCI / Plug and Play Setup  
Load Optimal Settings  
Load Best Performance Settings  
Esc : Quit  
• ¯ ¬ ®: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values  
F6 Optimal values  
:
F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit  
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.  
BIOS Navigation Keys  
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:  
Key  
Function  
Esc  
Exits the current menu  
Scrolls through the items on a menu  
Modifies the selected field's values  
¬ • ¯ ®  
+/–/PU/PD  
F10  
Saves the current configuration and exits setup  
Displays a screen that describes all key functions  
Loads previously saved values to CMOS  
Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.  
Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance  
F1  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Using BIOS  
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of  
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight  
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to  
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute  
the option by pressing <Enter>.  
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you  
wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt  
you for information.  
Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you  
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to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll  
through the items in the submenu.  
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items  
are denoted by a triangle  
.
Standard CMOS Features  
Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE de-  
vices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will  
automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
Date (mm/dd/yy) : Mon Dec 17, 2001  
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 13:53:25  
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit  
Type  
Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode  
On  
Pri Master : Auto  
Pri Slave : Auto  
Sec Master : Auto  
Sec Slave : Auto  
On  
On  
On  
Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 1/2  
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed  
Month : Jan – Dec  
ESC : Exit  
Day : 01 – 31  
Year : 1901 – 2099  
•¯ : Select Item  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
(Shift)F2 : Color  
F3 : Detect All HDD  
Date & Time  
Use these items to set the system date and time  
Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave  
Use these items to configure devices connected to the Primary and Secon-  
dary IDE channels. To configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If the  
Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the  
hard disk characteristics (Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM  
drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have an ATAPI device with removable  
media (e.g. a ZIP drive or an LS-120) select Floptical.  
Floppy Drive A/Floppy Drive B  
Use these items to set the size and capacity of the floppy diskette drive(s)  
installed in the system.  
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Advanced Setup Page  
Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take  
some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your  
computer.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
Quick Boot  
Enabled  
IDE-0  
Floppy  
CDROM  
Yes  
Disabled  
On  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Setup  
1st Boot Device  
2nd Boot Device  
3rd Boot Device  
Try Other Boot Devices  
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks  
BootUp Num-Lock  
Floppy Drive Swap  
Floppy Drive Seek  
Password Check  
Boot To OS/2 > 64MB  
L1 Cache  
No  
ESC : Quit  
F1 : Help  
•¯¬® : Select Item  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Normal  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
L2 Cache  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Timing Setting Mode  
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color  
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults  
SDR/DDR CAS Latency  
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk  
Clk Gen Spread Spectrum  
SPD  
Disabled  
Disabled  
F7 : Load Setup Defaults  
Quick Boot  
If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be elimination some  
of the power on test routines.  
1st Boot Device/ 2nd Boot Device/ 3rd Boot Device  
Use these items to determine the device order the computer uses to look for  
an operating system to load at start-up time.  
Try Other Boot Device  
If you enable this item, the system will also search for other boot devices if it  
fails to find an operating system from the first two locations.  
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks  
Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,  
Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature.  
BootUp Num-Lock  
This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-  
up time.  
Floppy Drive Swap  
If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this item, drive A be-  
comes drive B and drive B becomes drive A.  
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Floppy Drive Seek  
If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up.  
Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive.  
Password Check  
If you have entered a password for the system, use this item to determine if  
the password is required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or required both at  
start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (Always).  
Boot to OS/2 > 64MB  
Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system and you have  
more than 64MB of system memory installed.  
L1/L2 Cache  
Leave these items enabled since all the processors that can be installed on  
this board have internal cache memory.  
System BIOS Cacheable  
If you enable this item, a segment of the system BIOS will be cached to main  
memory for faster execution.  
Timing Setting Mode  
Use this item to determine the timing setting mode of the memory. We rec-  
ommend that you leave this item at the default value.  
SDR/DDR CAS Latency  
This item determines the operation of the SDRAM /DDR memory CAS (col-  
umn address strobe). We recommend that you leave this item at the default  
value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this  
mode.  
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk  
Use this item to enable the DIMMs or PCI slots to detect automatically device  
then generating clock.  
Clk Gen Spread Spectrum  
Use this item to enable the clock to generate spread spectrum.  
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Power Management Setup Page  
This page sets some of the parameters for system power management opera-  
tion.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
ACPI Aware O/S  
Yes  
Power Management  
Suspend Time Out  
Hard Disk Time Out  
Ring On Power On  
RTC Alarm Power On  
RTC Alarm Date  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Every Day  
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ESC : Quit  
F1 : Help  
•¯¬® : Select Item  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
RTC Alarm Hour  
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color  
F6 : Load Optimal values  
RTC Alarm Minute  
RTC Alarm Second  
KeyBoard PowerOn Function Disabled  
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00  
F7 : Load Best performance values  
Power On by LAN  
Disabled  
ACPI Aware O/S  
Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports ACPI function such as  
Windows 98/ME /2000.  
Power Management  
Use this item to select a power management scheme. Both APM and ACPI  
are supported.  
Suspend Time Out  
This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected  
passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Sus-  
pend mode.  
Hard Disk Time Out  
This sets the timeout to power down the hard disk drive, if the time selected  
passes without any hard disk activity.  
Ring On Power On  
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this  
item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the  
Fax/Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.  
RTC Alarm Power On / Date / Hour / Minute / Second  
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this  
item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the sys-  
tem’ s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and  
time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use  
this feature.  
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KeyBoard Power On Function  
If you enable this item, you can turn the system on and off by pressing hot  
keys on the keyboard. You must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper and  
use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.  
Power On by LAN  
Your system can enter a software power down. If you enable this item, the  
system can automatically resume if there is traffic on the network adapter.  
PCI / Plug and Play Setup  
This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus  
and devices that use the system plug and play capability.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
Plug and Play Aware O/S  
Primary Graphics Adapter  
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA  
Yes  
PCI  
Yes  
ESC : Quit  
F1 : Help  
•¯¬® : Select Item  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color  
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults  
F7 : Load Setup Defaults  
Plug and Play Aware O/S  
Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports Plug and Play such as  
Windows 95/98/ME.  
Primary Graphics Adapter  
This item indicates if the primary graphics adapter uses the PCI or the AGP  
bus. The default PCI setting still lets the onboard display work and allows the  
use of a second display card installed in a PCI slot.  
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA  
If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics sys-  
tem. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.  
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Load Optimal Settings  
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y,  
and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe default values. These  
default values are not very demanding and they should allow your system to  
function with most kinds of hardware and memory chips.  
Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal val-  
ues for accessing the best performance.  
Load Best Performance Settings  
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y,  
and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best-performance default val-  
ues. These default values are quite demanding and your system might not  
function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other low-  
performance components.  
Features Setup Page  
This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to  
the system.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
OnBoard FDC  
Enabled  
3F8h/COM1  
2F8h/COM2  
Normal  
378h  
Normal  
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OnBoard Serial PortA  
OnBoard Serial PortB  
Serial Port2 Mode  
OnBoard Parallel Port  
Parallel Port Mode  
Parallel Port IRQ  
Parallel Port DMA  
OnBoard Game Port  
OnBoard MIDI Port  
MIDI Port IRQ  
OnBoard PCI IDE  
OnBoard AC’ 97 Sound  
N/A  
ESC : Quit  
F1 : Help  
•¯¬® : Select Item  
201h  
300h  
10  
Both  
Enabled  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color  
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults  
OnBoard AC’ 97 Modem  
USB Function Support  
USB Function for DOS  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Disabled  
F7 : Load Setup Defaults  
OnBoard FDC  
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface.  
OnBoard Serial PortA/B  
Use these items to enable or disable the onboard COM1/2 serial port, and to  
assign a port address.  
Serial Port2 Mode  
Use this item to allocate the resources of the second serial port. Under Nor-  
mal, the resources are allocated to the onboard serial port. Under ASKIR or  
IrDA, the resources are allocated to the onboard IR port.  
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Onboard Parallel Port  
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LPT1 parallel port, and to as-  
sign a port address. The Auto setting will detect and available address.  
Parallel Port Mode  
Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select SPP (Standard  
Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel  
Port), or ECP + EPP.  
Parallel Port IRQ  
Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the parallel port.  
Parallel Port DMA  
Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port. The options are 0,  
1 and 3.  
OnBoard Game Port  
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Game port.  
OnBoard MIDI Port  
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard MIDI port, and to assign a port  
address.  
MIDI Port IRQ  
Use this item to assign an IRQ to the MIDI port.  
Onboard PCI IDE  
Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and  
Secondary IDE channels.  
Onboard AC’ 97 Sound  
This item enables or disables the onboard AC’ 97 audio chip.  
Onboard AC97 Modem  
This item enables or disables the onboard AC’ 97 modem chip.  
USB Function Support  
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this mainboard.  
USB Function for DOS  
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this mainboard in a DOS  
environment.  
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CPU PnP Setup Page  
This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The sys-  
tem will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make  
the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP Setup Page  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
CPU Brand  
CPU Type  
AMD K7  
Athlon  
CPU Speed  
CPU Core Voltage  
CPU Ratio  
700MHz  
1.700 V  
7.0  
CPU Frequency  
DRAM Frequency  
100MHz  
100MHz  
ESC : Quit  
F1 : Help  
•¯¬® : Select Item  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color  
F6 : Load Optimal values  
F7 : Load Best performance values  
CPU Brand/Type/ Core Voltage/Ratio /Frequency  
These items show the kind, core voltage, ratio and frequency of CPU that has  
installed in your system.  
CPU Speed  
Use this item to set the CPU speed that has installed in your system.  
DRAM Frequency  
Use this item to set the frequency of DRAM that has installed in your system.  
Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won’ t run properly,  
press the Page Up key while the system is booting and a default setting  
will replace the incorrect CPU setting.  
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Hardware Monitor Page  
This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function  
of this mainboard.  
AMIBIOS SETUP – Hardware Monitor Page  
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved  
--- System Hardware ---  
Vcore  
2.000 V  
Vcc2.5V  
Vcc3.3V  
Vcc5V  
+12V  
SB3V  
-12V  
SB5V  
VBAT  
2.500 V  
3.300 V  
5.000 V  
12.000 V  
3.300 V  
-12.000 V  
5.000 V  
3.300 V  
ESC : Quit  
F1 : Help  
•¯¬® : Select Item  
System Fan Speed  
CPU Fan Speed  
System Temperature  
CPU Temperature  
PU/PD/+/- : Modify  
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color  
F6 : Load Optimal values  
F7 : Load Best Performance Values  
30°C/86°F  
Voltage Measurements & FAN Speeds  
These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM and the various system volt-  
age measurements.  
System / CPU Temperature  
These items display CPU and system temperature measurement.  
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Change Password  
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you  
enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than six letters or num-  
bers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. A second dialog box  
asks you to retype the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have  
retyped it correctly. The password is then required to access the Setup Utility  
or for that and at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check  
item in Advanced Setup.  
Change or Remove the Password  
Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password. At the next  
dialog box, type in the new password, or just press Enter to disable password  
protection.  
Exit  
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made  
in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program. When the Save and  
Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without  
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Chapter 4  
Using the Mainboard Software  
About the Software CD-ROM  
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package  
contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun-  
dled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software  
program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on  
some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory  
as the software.  
Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with  
your mainboard.  
Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named RE-  
ADME.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain  
important information that is not included in this manual  
Auto-installing under Windows 98  
The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and soft-  
ware for your mainboard.  
Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still in-  
stall drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows  
Explorer). Refer to Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.  
The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98.  
When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature  
will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on  
it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.  
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Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe" in  
the root directory.  
Setup Tab  
Setup  
Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.  
Select from the menu which software you want to install.  
Browse  
CD  
The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that  
allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of  
the support CD.  
Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a  
file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.  
This file may contain important information to help you install the  
software correctly.  
Some software is installed in separate folders for different oper-  
ating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go  
to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.  
To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or  
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the  
instructions on the screen.  
Exit  
The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.  
Application Tab  
Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.  
Read Me Tab  
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.  
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Running Setup  
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the main-  
board:  
1.  
Click Setup. The installation program begins:  
Mainboard ID  
Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will  
be different according to the mainboard you are installing.  
The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.  
2.  
Click Next. The following screen appears:  
3.  
4.  
Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options  
are recommended.  
Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen ap-  
pears:  
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5.  
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.  
Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the on-  
screen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a  
few times to complete the installation.  
Manual Installation  
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root  
directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for  
your mainboard.  
Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and  
path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program  
(SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before instal-  
lation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system  
subfolder.  
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the  
operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or  
README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your  
operating system.  
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Utility Software Reference  
All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are  
provided only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is  
furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with  
the terms of the license.  
Note: These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.  
Please refer to the support CD for available software.  
AMI Flash Memory Utility  
This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on  
the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip.  
Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the current BIOS  
and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your sys-  
tem will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.  
WinFlash Utility  
The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS  
flash writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a  
Flash Memory chip on the mainboard while in a Windows environment. This  
utility is currently available for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash  
utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory:  
\UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51  
PC-CILLIN  
The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection for your sys-  
tem. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT.  
Be sure to check the readme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus software  
for your operating system.  
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help  
protect your system against viruses.  
MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software  
To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, go  
to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK, then run MRTALK-  
SETUP72.EXE to install the application software.  
Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software  
To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use  
with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory \UTILITY\SUPER_VOICE, then  
run PICSHELL.EXE to install the application software.  
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CD Ghost  
The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM  
drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection.  
A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs  
and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the  
following directory:  
\UTILITY\CDGHOST\ENG\CDGHOST  
Recovery Genius  
The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative windows application  
system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus intrusion, accidental de-  
letions and from system corruption. To install the Recovery Genius software  
program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory:  
\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS\ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS  
Language Genius  
The Language Genius is a software –based product that helps you to learn  
new languages. To install the Language Genius software program run  
SETUP.EXE from the following directory:  
\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS  
PageABC  
The PageABC application software enables you to create your very own home  
page. To install the PageABC, go to the directory \UTILITYPageABC, and  
then run SETUP.EXE to install the application software.  
This concludes Chapter 4.  
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